Lethkhar · 1290 points · Posted at 16:24:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I used to work recording concerts for my school's conservatory. Basically, students could pay a fee for the conservatory to record their concerts and put it on a CD for them. I had had the job as a work/study since I was a Freshman, and I loved it.
In the second half of my senior year, I received a call from my boss saying that I had messed up a CD and that I needed to meet him in the studio to fix it at 4PM. I thought that was an odd request. Mistakes sometimes happen, but all of the employees knew how to fix it themselves and I was the most experienced worker he had at that point. I asked if I could just fix it earlier and submit it to our office assistant, but he insisted I come in at 4.
I showed up about fifteen minutes before 4 to figure out what had gone wrong. I put the CD in, and immediately could hear that it was a CD of a completely different concert. That was really bizarre, but we have backups of all the audio so I just burned another CD of the correct concert from that.
As the CD was burning, my boss came in and told me that I was fired. He said screwing up a CD that badly was unacceptable. I had never been fired before, this was the longest I had ever had a job, and I was totally blindsided. To this day I have no idea how the wrong concert ended up on that CD. The best I can figure is the office assistant mixed up CD's or something, but whoever's fault it was it was a really easy problem to fix. I argued with him for a bit by telling him that I thought he was making a mistake, and this really wasn't a big deal. But he refused to listen. Just when I had resigned myself to my fate, the newly burned CD popped out of the computer. We both looked at it for about 5 seconds in silence. Then I laughed, handed it to him and shook his hand, then walked out the door.
I wasn't done, though. I loved that job, and I felt wronged. I was also saving up for a trip to Europe, and didn't want to have to cancel it. (I already had tickets to Wacken)
Without a job or a girlfriend, I had a lot of time on my hands that last semester. So I decided I would just start my own business recording students' concerts using my own equipment. I charged a slightly lower fee than my former employer and put up ads online and around the conservatory. I advertised that I was more experienced than anyone working for conservatory audio, and frankly my equipment was better as long as they weren't playing at one of the bigger venues. Especially for jazz. Also, instead of burning CD's I offered to just send it to them digitally, which a lot of students preferred because they would get it within an hour or two of the end of the concert rather than several days later.
College students are cheap, and it didn't take long before I had to hire my own assistant to keep up with all the concerts we were recording. I probably ended up cutting the conservatory audio department's business by at least 20%. My former boss was livid, and he made a couple of unsuccessful attempts to shut us down.
I earned more money that semester than I probably had in my previous 3.5 years combined of working for someone else. I was just mad at myself for not doing it earlier. The only problem is I don't feel comfortable putting that job on my resume anymore.
trekie88 · 205 points · Posted at 23:00:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The best way to get revenge is to hurt the bottom line. Well done
Why not put both jobs on your resume? Seems like a great route to go imo.
Lethkhar · 50 points · Posted at 00:49:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I know it's an irrational fear because they have to ask if it's ok to call, but I also know that if anyone called up my former boss he wouldn't hesitate to trash my reputation.
I was doing that for awhile, where I would tell people that I left the job for the better opportunity of starting my own business. But I struggled to get work until I took it off of my resume. Part of that is probably because the skills don't have much to do with the field I'm in now, whereas managing a successful business does. I don't know. I don't put it on my resume anymore and it seems to work.
I recall that in some places a prior employer can either refuse to give a recommendation beyond confirming your employment or give a good recommendation but are not allowed to give a negative one.
Maybe it's just in the UK. Of course refusing to give a recommendation is negative in itself but giving an explicitly negative review is against some workers regulations or something.
I always thought it's not illegal, it's a libel thing. UK libel law is so fucked up, it doesn't even matter if what they say is true in some cases. So they stick to a very small set of factual information.
ryedha · 4 points · Posted at 04:45:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It varies from state to state, but most companies who know what they are doing restrict their management to just verifying dates of employments just to avoid any lawsuits. Every time I've left a job on good terms I've asked my supervisor if I can use them as a personal reference which allows them to say more.
We're talking about the UK. Here, management is usually banned from making references - they all go to HR. HR will only ever give out the minimum amount of information, either because our Data Protection Act prevents them from sharing it or because, as I mentioned, they're afraid of libel. If it turns out they say something that could be prejudicial, even if it's true, and it's actually your mate on the phone recording it, they can be liable for libel. HR doesn't have any personal knowledge, so there's less risk. Typically references are just fact-checking to make sure you didn't lie about working somewhere or what your title was.
ryedha · 1 points · Posted at 17:58:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I gotta say, I loved working in the UK. I actually got in trouble because I wasn't getting up from my desk to get a cup of tea and stretch my legs every hour
This is technically incorrect, but in practice it's exactly as you say.
Basically, it's policy for most companies only to confirm employment dates. The reason is that big companies are terrified of some manager going on a power trip and trashing some innocent person's reputation due to a personal dispute. This puts the company on the hook for slander, and it's really easy to prove all of the elements (false, malicious, and damaging) because it's specifically hurting someone's chances at getting a job.
It's much easier to just say "Nope, not opening that can of worms. Employment dates only."
Respectable companies in the US do the exact same thing. Of course, if you're working at George's Plumbing Supply, this doesn't fly because George doesn't give a fuck. But most large businesses with an HR department will cringe at the possible liability for bad references.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 06:36:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's easy enough to figure out when interest from employers turns into "never mind." Discovery will quickly pick up the negative reference, and all you have to do is show that you didn't do one of the things that they ragged on you, (and in practice, it's "Did you document any of these deficiencies?") and it's libel. Clear, malicious libel that cost you a job.
In reality, you get a lawyer and have him call up your former employer. "So, when I ask ACME Co about the reference that you provided to my client, they're going to say that it was sunshine and daisies, right?" A quick settlement follows.
This is why HR for big companies almost universally does nothing but confirm employment dates for references. Small businesses are often run by dumbasses who will defame people, and they are opening themselves up to liability.
I don't think that's true. At least when I lived in Illinois employers could only confirm dates worked and give positive recommendations. I know this because I worked for my mom's company and there was a girl that worked there as well that was a gigantic piece of trash. She would frequently come in late or not at all, not actually do any work etc. After they finally fired her we started getting calls from other jobs asking for a reference and my dad said all I was legally allowed to tell them was that she worked there from x to y.
I worked for my mom's company and there was a girl that worked there as well that was a gigantic piece of trash. She would frequently come in late or not at all, not actually do any work etc. After they finally fired her we started getting calls from other jobs asking for a reference and my dad said all I was legally allowed to tell them was that she worked there from x to y.
That's true in California as well but I told the truth about a former employee's work dates with severe sarcasm on the "Work dates". He guy calling me detected my sarcasm, laughed and tried to find out further info but I told him I couldn't LEGALLY tell him anything BAD about this individual. He asked what their redeeming quality was. I paused for a few and finally said that they at least showered daily as far as I could tell.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 03:30:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
In the US, when you're calling references you're supposed to only ask, "Would you hire this person again?" or something to that affect. Your previous employer can say "no" or "yes," that's it. If they say anything else, they could be in a lot of trouble.
They can't give a negative one here afaik. My mom has had numerous employees who have worked for her and been shit and the closest thing she to being negative she can say is "I can confirm she worked here for x years".
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 06:37:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You don't have to put your previous boss as a recommendation even if you list your previous employment there. The story of your business is a great reason why your boss wouldn't be a good reference, and makes you look very good.
Oh, it was awesome. I went to France, Belgium, The Netherlands, and Germany. The World Cup was going on at the time, so I kind of tracked my movement depending on the results. I was in Berlin for Germany's World Cup win. I also had way more money than I had been expecting, so I got to drink Trappist beer the entire time I was in Belgium. (My favorite)
My second most-upvoted comment on reddit is a story about me being awkward at Wacken on that trip.
He initially went to the conservatory president to try and keep us out of the concert halls with recording equipment. I did get a rather terse email from the president and had to meet with him, but I don't think there was much he could do because of the implications it would have on other students' abilities to record themselves and their friends. Not to mention it would have cost more to enforce than the money they were losing. We had hundreds of concerts a year: Who was going to attend every concert just to kick out people with recording devices?
About a month after that he wrote an op ed in our school's newspaper talking about how the school really benefited from the money, and how "certain individuals" were somehow undermining the academic opportunities of other students. I don't think anybody read it but me. That was around the time I hired my assistant, and he had never heard of my business until I made the job posting. If it hurt my business I didn't notice.
I had missed one concert earlier that year while I was in the middle of a really messy breakup. I had been unable to sleep for the past few weeks. I took a nap that afternoon and somehow my phone didn't wake me up for the concert that night. One of my co-workers had to come in at the last minute and do it for me. (We always had someone check to make sure that the person was there) I baked that co-worker a whole pan of cannabis brownies as a thank-you.
We had a two-strike policy, but that was for missing concerts. That was the only concert I had missed in 3 1/2 years of working there, but I had owned up to it and apologized for it and it seemed like we were ok.
I actually pressed him on this during the conversation, because it did seem odd, but he refused to give me details. It might be that he considered the messed-up CD to be so egregious that it counted as a missed concert, but it's not like it created an emergency situation in the way that flat-out not being there to turn the computers on would. This kind of thing happened all the time with newer employees, where they might mess up the tracking or something. I was often the one who had to show them how to fix it.
Make of that what you will. I thought it was bullshit at the time.
I was there in 2014. It was amazing! I got to knock so many bands off of my bucket list. We don't have that same kind of metal culture in the States. You could really feel how international it is as a genre. I definitely plan on going back the first chance I get.
My second most upvoted post on reddit is about me being awkward at Wacken. I wrote it like a week afterwards.
I was there too in 2014! I live in The Netherlands so Wacken is very close for me. 2014 was the 7th time I went there.
I read the story you mentioned. You lucky bastard! :P
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:00:19 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
Excellent story! If you don't mind clarifying how did the former boss attempt to get you shut down, can you explain?
AsuranB · 3493 points · Posted at 16:04:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not me, but my dad. He was a partner in a software company and they were undergoing a merger. There was a ton of confusion in the move, and one guy was trying to take advantage of the situation--he was from the other company. He fired my dad for no real reason. However, my dad was so well liked that many of the employees from his company walked out of the building when he left with his stuff. One guy apparently came running down to the parking lot because he realized that the guy did not have the authority to fire my dad.
My dad puts his things in his car, goes back upstairs, fires the guy who tried to fire him, and quits.
EDIT: I'm surprised that so many people read and enjoyed this story. As I explained in another comment, my father is a big inspiration to me--he's also one of the most interesting people I have ever met. I could seriously fill a subreddit with his stories (I'm tempted to make one).
A few things I have to clarify: I got it wrong a bit. The rescinding of the firings was not until a week after the decision. Also, they were fired with wild accusations about corruption and conspiracy. Though I knew this next part, I didn't really include it; it wasn't just my dad that was fired, but four of his partners with whom he had founded the company.
Anyway, I believe this is what you're looking for. I think I removed all really solid identifying material, so please don't go looking into it too much. I also have an article that looks back a year later, but that one has too much personal information to be posted.
P.S. My dad is the one who gave the little speech.
EDIT: People were reverse searching it so I decided to take it down.
[deleted] · 918 points · Posted at 21:56:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck yeah
AsuranB · 917 points · Posted at 22:07:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I forgot to mention this in my first post, but I actually have evidence that this happened. He made the cover of the Washington Post the next day and we have it framed in our house.
AsuranB · 125 points · Posted at 23:53:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, I'm currently at school, but I'll ask him to send me a picture of it. Although it might be against the rules to post it depending on how much it specifically identifies him. I'd have to black out a significant chunk of the article. If you give me two days I'll amend it to my original post. You can use the reminding bot thingy if you want.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 06:27:33 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
RemindMe! 1 day "This dude needs to post pics"
AsuranB · 1 points · Posted at 20:09:28 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Since you were the one to ask first, I figured I'd let you know that I have, in fact, updated the original post. Hopefully it's what you were looking for.
OP better deliver or I'm taking back my upvote faster than his dad took that guy's job.
AsuranB · 7 points · Posted at 06:34:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I will definitely update. I can't promise that it will be as satisfying as you are hoping it will be.
Because of the nature of his work (government contracting) there is a certain risk associated with having his identity known, and the article definitely has many clear identifiers, not least of which is a photo of his face. I'll definitely have to crop some stuff, and may not even be able to post the article at all.
I really do want to deliver, but I also don't want random internet strangers knowing who I am. On a side-note, I am fully prepared for my comment karma to tank if I can't deliver.
Yeah! He sounds like a good chap. I'm sure there's more stories to him than this.
AsuranB · 2 points · Posted at 22:44:48 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Indeed! One of my favorites is that he met Henry Kissinger at a urinal. My actual favorite is a story from when he was in his early twenties.
He owned a construction company with his brother and they were out at a town in Montana on some job. My dad is driving down the highway going something like 110 mph. It's a flat straight section of road with nobody on it. As he's driving a cop car passes him going the other way. My dad swears he saw the look of disbelief on the cop's face as he passed. He's looking in his rear view mirror and he sees the cop stop, wait a few seconds, and start to drive over the median and turn around. My dad was thinking for a second, "Oh shit!" but then he realized something: "He can't catch me!" So he slams the pedal down, ramps it up to 120 and gets the hell out of dodge.
That's not the best part though. About two weeks later he and his construction buddies had just finished the job and we're grabbing a drink in a local bar. They meet a cop from this county and my dad thinks it would be funny to tell him this story. After he was done the cop finished his drink, set it down, looked calmly at my dad, and says, "You bastard. I chased you for THIRTY FUCKING MINUTES!" Turns out he wasn't really that pissed, so my dad buys him a drink and they laugh it off.
That cop story is awesome. I'm going to start sharing it at parties, with full credit. What's your dad's first name so I can be like "Oh man, lemme tell you a story about ____"
AsuranB · 1 points · Posted at 03:06:49 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha. It's Paul. I'm honestly really tempted to make a sub.
Still found the article on the original paper's site from what you posted. As a native No-Virginian, pretty cool piece of history.
AsuranB · 2 points · Posted at 00:33:21 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I figured you could. I was just hoping people wouldn't. :p
comach2 · 1 points · Posted at 01:27:17 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did too :P Not that I cared to, just got curious. Put a sentence in quotes, google it, presto!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 14:32:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cropping an article won't help as I can always do a reverse search and find the original article...If the article could be made public by Washington Post then I don't think there's anything incriminating or private in it. If what you are worried is the connection of your reddit identity to your father, I wouldn't post any part of the article.
I was using Duolingo and it taught me these extremely useful conversation-bits, where I get to tell people about how I'm a penguin, or how the elephant eats bread. This is what you natives talk about yes?
Don't show us, your dad might get blackballed due to the publicity reddit generates
AsuranB · 2 points · Posted at 13:06:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
He's close to retiring and is self-employed, so that's not the main concern, but, regardless, if there is anything that can be used to identify him I'm definitely not posting it.
Were there other problems for your dad besides that guy from the other company? Otherwise, it seems odd that he'd go back to fire the guy (who'd then be a non-problem) and then leave the company anyway.
AsuranB · 7 points · Posted at 06:04:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dad has always really enjoyed creating something like a company and then fostering it until it really blooms. He did it with, most notably, Quazite, but several others as well. The merger wasn't so much a problem for him, but more of a sign that he was "needed" elsewhere.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 07:15:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your dad sounds like the sort of person everyone would love to work with.
AsuranB · 2 points · Posted at 07:18:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I actually worked for him for the first time this past semester. His latest venture is a restaurant. He is a good boss. Haha. Maybe I'm a bit biased. He really is one of the most ethical businessmen I've ever met, and also one of the nicest people.
I actually want to use him to answer so many /r/AskReddit questions--he's led a very interesting life. I tell all my friends his stories all the time.
Badass dad. Again don't show us, make sure your dad's current employers get wind of this. No one likes a employee that's famous for quitting, even if it's for righteous reasons
AsuranB · 1 points · Posted at 13:04:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just so you know, editing that info out didn't help at all. The entire Washington Post website is indexed by google so just searching by the first sentence gives the original article.
AsuranB · 0 points · Posted at 04:10:22 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was mostly counting on people not being motivated enough to do so. But so far two people have told me they did that so I guess people on the internet care too much about finding out who I am. I guess I'll remove it.
It's not even about caring too much. It's about how easy it is and also getting the whole story. By the way, I read the whole Washington Post article and some of the points don't match up with yours. It's not about finding out about you, it's about finding out about the story. Especially if you gave a verified source like the Washington Post.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 06:22:25 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
My reminder brought me here - I guess you decided to uh... un-post it? I'm sorry if people were giving you trouble.
AsuranB · 1 points · Posted at 08:33:25 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did post it. Unfortunately I don't really feel comfortable putting it up again. I realized it would be easy to find by searching a line or two on Google, I had just kind of hoped that people wouldn't. Several people informed me that they had, in fact, figured out who I am and I'm really not comfortable with that.
robocow · -1 points · Posted at 03:41:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
RemindMe! 2 days
_Kyu · -2 points · Posted at 01:10:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
RemindMe! 1 day "Look"
tjunot · 969 points · Posted at 17:28:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know if this is a blaze of glory but it made me feel good. I got a job in the big city, my new manager said that she wanted to give me a two week trial period because she just wasn't sure about me.
This manager was a biotch. Constantly yelling, expecting us to work through lunch and work late and come in early, sessions in her office about how awful we were. I was miserable, the job was hell.
The Friday of the end of my trial period, my manager called me into her office. She said she was pleasantly surprised at how good I was and she definitely wanted to keep me on. I told her that unfortunately she had not passed her trial period and I would not be staying. Then I walked out. The best elevator ride down to the lobby ever.
People often forget that employment is a two-way street. It's always refreshing to remind them of that.
Fenor · 43 points · Posted at 10:53:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
when i hear people on the first job i always tell them: "the trial period is not only for the company to test you, but mostly for you to test the company"
I'm glad I had my first bad job relatively young in life, now I think more in terms of "I'm interviewing a company tomorrow" rather than "I'm being interviewed tomorrow".
TankVet · 738 points · Posted at 15:32:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Walked out on a job interview, smoldering glory, not really a blaze:
I drove about four hours for a job interview right out of grad school. Nice place, working environment seemed a little tense, but that's alright. This was an animal hospital in the Midwest.
The owner asked me to clean a cage for him. I said sure, doctors have to clean cages every once in awhile. It takes maybe ten seconds. Then he asked me to hang out for a second while he talked to a client. I said sure. He told me to just keep cleaning cages.
I thought he was kidding.
A technician walked into the room and asked me why the cages weren't done. I shrugged. From her attitude I gathered he wasn't kidding about the cages.
After a wait in excess of twenty minutes, I left. I just left.
Got a phone call about five minutes later, didn't answer it.
Zukazuk · 450 points · Posted at 16:34:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wait, he was making you clean cages during a job interview? Wha I just argh there are so many things wrong with that.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 14:39:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Heh... turd move.
[deleted] · 31 points · Posted at 21:52:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I've had some shitty job interview situations (waiting half an hour for one at McDonald's, waiting almost an hour at Wal-Mart) but I've never been asked to do work while waiting. How strange.
I've been a vet tech for 13 years, licensed when Texas forced me into it, and I cannot believe they'd do that to a doctor. That's insane. Even when I've had working interviews, kennel work was never what they put you into for an interview! Sheesh.
Wouldn't it be more satisfying to take the call, but hang up the second he starts talking?
If you don't even take the call he can think you don't want to talk to him or you didn't hear your phone or any other reason. Better to remove the doubt so he can feel the big fuck you.
Actually, yes they are. They are required to complete a Veterinary of Medicine doctorate degree. So it is VMD (or DVM) and not MD, but they are doctors.
[deleted] · -13 points · Posted at 05:00:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a server in a really crappy restaurant. It was owned by a husband and wife. The wife was truly in charge and responsible for actually getting most things done. The husband was a hot headed asshole who showed up from time to time to kick the cook out of the kitchen and play chef himself. He was terrible at cooking. His wife did her best to just keep him out of the restaurant altogether, but he was a hot headed asshole and did as he pleased. Luckily he was also lazy and reatauranting is work so he wasn't there very often.
Anyway, one day on a slow morning when I was the only server he came in to cook breakfast and was just ruining everything. He was smoking a cigar in the kitchen, using way too much grease and burning things. Customers would order scrambled eggs and bacon (how hard is that???) and he would give me blackened mystery substances dripping with grease to bring to the table. I refused. He screamed at me (within earshot of customers) and told me he was the restauranteur, not me, so I had better do as I was told. So I took the shit food to the tables, they complained and asked me to replace it while looking at me like they couldn't believe I would have brought it to the table in the first place. I brought it back to the kitchen and hot head can't believe they didn't want it. He doesn't believe me and yells at me some more. I am not about to bring the same food out to the table so I refuse and tell him to do it himself. As you can imagine he did not like that very much and he let me know loudly, but he did take it out. They gave him the same response they gave me and he shouted at them! He shouted a whole rant at them about how they had no idea what food was and he grew up in Greece where food was an art and he went to school and owned a restaurant and what credentials did they have?? Who were they to question his food? He told them his restaurant was only for people who truly appreciated food and they could just go eat somewhere else.
They did leave, in silence. I think they were too shocked at what had happened to come up with a rebuttal.
When he came back from his incident with them he told me I was on thin ice and he didn't care for the backtalk I had given him. He said if I don't like the way he runs things I could just leave.
...I was the only server in the place. I was so pissed off I couldn't see straight and he had just told me to leave if I didn't like how he operated. I didn't like how he operated so I did leave. He must not have realized that there were no other servers because I immediately got a voice mail about how it was all a misunderstanding and I should come back because they were busy (how they were busy I don't know) and everything would be alright.
Luckily I was working two jobs at that time so I had the option of just picking up more hours at the other place. I didn't answer his calls until hours later when the voicemails started sounding really desperate. All I said was I can't talk because I'm working my other job but I'm not coming back so stop calling.
I heard from ex-coworkers that his wife came in shortly thereafter, cried uncontrollably, and closed the place for the rest of the day.
That did make me feel bad because she was a nice lady who worked hard and I can only imagine how hard it was to try and run a restaurant with a husband like that.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:16:18 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
They sort of play off the fact they are crazy now, so people stopped going all together for the most part. Also Amy is fucking scary and people dont like to be near her.
I just can't believe they're still open!! Have you ever been there?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:39:21 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
No I haven't been there, just looked up stuff on them awhile ago becasue it was fascinating how nuts they are. They may be open still, I think the husband has a lot of money.
Except the husband wasn't nice at ABC. really, this us just another situation with poor management
[deleted] · 15 points · Posted at 05:18:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a Greek dude once, he was a huge piece of shit. I worked there all of two weeks, and already had another job after the first week. At the time I was going to work both jobs, but just couldn't take it anymore when he didn't pay me, so i walked out and told him he would be hearing from our families attorney (a lie). got my check in the mail a week later, and I saw that the place had closed down a year later.
eazolan · 48 points · Posted at 21:37:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Out of all of the guys in her life, she looked at him and said "This is the one I want to marry."
Yeah. I never saw them at home but I can only imagine he was the same. I was most shocked at how long the place was in business, but I heard later that she came from money and wanted a restaurant so I guess it just stayed open because she was willing to pay the bills even if it wasn't making any money. It has closed now though.
This is the part that amazes me. What is it that makes people not only marry, but stay with people like him? It happens all the time. I feel like you could get a grant to study this phenomenon.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 07:38:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
As someone who has family members in relationships like this...I wouldn't always say it's love.
I mean marriages that are abusive. It's dependency, it's being trapped, it's a lot of things...but love is a small part of it.
jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 23:08:05 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
She probably had enough wrong with her that she couldn't find better. Or she thought she couldn't.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:11:17 on February 12, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's inertia. Sometimes it's more effort to go through with a divorce. So people don't.
[deleted] · -5 points · Posted at 05:00:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm stuck in a crappy short-order shop getting berated almost nightly by my closing manager (who thinks he's the only one working when we do 95% of the closing duties while he vacuums a couple rugs and then gets upset about shit we haven't put away yet, etc) as well. It's like trying to work with a baby, no telling what makes him angry/happy, just a bunch of nervous stress and little to no pay for the graveyard shift....wtf is wrong with me...
I mean you should go to eastern Europe sometime and see the dramatic difference between guys in sports direct gear and their spouses who often look like supermodels
I was an investigative reporter in Cleveland and had turned in a solid story about State Senator Kevin Coughlin using his campaign finance money to buy tickets to Ohio State games and hotel rooms for his mistress. It was approved by the editor and publisher but the CEO Matt Haggerty spiked it when Coughlin threatened a lawsuit. I told him to go fuck himself on conference call with his people. Before security escorted me out of the building, I sent the spiked story to everyone in my rolodex. It circulated the statehouse and a couple weeks later, Coughlin dropped out of the race for governor. I sued the paper and Coughlin for wrongful termination. Coughlin agreed he never had grounds for a lawsuit and I settled with the company. Slate and a few other places wrote about my graceful exit. 10/10 would tell him to go fuck himself again.
Edit 2: I thought I was too late to the party but then it blew up. Thanks for all the kind words. Thankfully, losing that job gave me the free time I needed to finish up a novel and now I get to do that for a living. Funny how things work out.
Edit 3: Dude. You really didn't have to guild gild me. That's very nice. Thank you.
Final Edit: Haggerty and Times Shamrock sold the company long ago. Scene is good again, publishing the best investigative journalism on both sides of the Cuyahoga.
Why or where do journalists have a bad rap? Becoming a journalist has a bad rap because it is hard as fuck with low pay. It should be a respected position.
Surveys of the most respected and least respected professions continually rate journos around the level of used car salesman aka right near the bottom. I have plenty of time for journalists, mainly because I used to be one and have an idea what a hard job it is to do well.
Qikdraw · 12 points · Posted at 00:10:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It should be a respected position.
I don't disagree, but when journalists are required to get a certain click count, then articles become just junk food for the masses and not actual real journalism. When newspapers/magazines/websites/TV news worry about pissing off an advertiser with an article they write about something bad about that company, and then pull the article, journalism suffers.
News used to be respected, but now its just a vehicle to push advertising. Up until recently when the FTC changed the rules on sponsored content, it was not unusual to see, in print and online, an advertisement that looked and read exactly like an article would. Websites also now have to reveal with they are using affiliated links (they got money for those).
Its sadly rare to get good investigative journalism these days.
Churba · 29 points · Posted at 02:09:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Its sadly rare to get good investigative journalism these days.
You want to know where some of the best regular investigative journalism is coming out of these days? Buzzfeed. No shit.
Churba · 9 points · Posted at 02:57:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's true - people like to lionize the guy because he still lives in a regular house, drives a regular 2006 Cadillac, and doesn't give his children billions(As if just being warren buffet's kids doesn't open enough doors by itself). But the guy still has a lot of real low shit going on, stuff he should rightfully be criticized for, if not outright held to account.
He also happens to own the rail lines that would be replaced by the keystone pipeline.
But we love him because he complained about how his (highly-paid) secretary pays a higher effective tax than he does. Though I think he failed to mention the team of accountants he employs to find ways for him to pay less taxes.
Buzzfeed VS Reddit is pretty much Girls Who Went Into English/Journalism VS Dudes In Computer Science.
Buzzfeed is shameless about its clickbait and seems to take Cosmo as its model with a big helping of internet cats on the side. But then they bust out the degree and get all investigative on your ass, because what woman wants her entire life to be about cat pictures and Beyonce news? I mean, you can't have that. Let's rake some muck while the money's flowing.
Meanwhile Reddit's over here throwing a tantrum because they can, and because Buzzfeed keeps getting away with it. Does Reddit even turn any sort of profit? Well Buzzfeed does. Reddit's male as hell, and frankly most of the programmer types have been pushed to the margins for years, even though they started the place. It's all rank and file dudebros, now, with rank and file dudebro ideas about a woman's place. It's their job to hate on Buzzfeed.
It's Buzzfeed's job to perfect its brow game and give no fucks what Reddit thinks about anything. Buzzfeed has mastered the internet, and Reddit can't stand that shit.
Churba · 1 points · Posted at 04:43:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Buzzfeed is shameless about its clickbait and seems to take Cosmo as its model with a big helping of internet cats on the side. But then they bust out the degree and get all investigative on your ass, because what woman wants her entire life to be about cat pictures and Beyonce news? I mean, you can't have that. Let's rake some muck while the money's flowing.
While I get what you're saying, I think characterizing their journalistic efforts - such as what I've given examples of above - as simply "Muckraking" is a bit bloody much. I'm not the biggest fan of their listicle/quiz/photoset trash(Though admit to the occasional guilty pleasure), their news department is pretty rock solid.
Meanwhile Reddit's over here throwing a tantrum because they can, and because Buzzfeed keeps getting away with it.
I think the extra sting - and one that not many people on reddit would like to admit to - is that reddit and Buzzfeed do largely the same thing. They both aggregate content from around the internet in an easily digestible format for their audience. Just because our photoset Difference is, as you say, Buzzfeed actually makes money. I presume because they also have a business plan, and some sort of coherent idea of what they're doing.
and give no fucks what Reddit thinks about anything
Frankly, after all the shit I've seen going down on reddit which amounts to hyper-agressive dudebros playing internet tough guy, vomiting bile-filled, psuedo-intellectual shit onto anything that comes close while giving each other frantic congratulatory handjobs, I'm really not sure that anyone should give a shit about what reddit(As a group) thinks about anything.
Qikdraw · 2 points · Posted at 02:32:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shocking to us all, I know.
Not really. Its a reddit circle jerk in pretty much every sub. Sometimes the circle jerk can be right though. Just like conspiracy theorists can be right too.
Thank you for the links though! I'll settle in to do some reading later on. After I finish the Institution quest line in Fallout 4. I mean I do have priorities after all. lol But seriously, thank you for the links.
Churba · 3 points · Posted at 02:53:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really. Its a reddit circle jerk in pretty much every sub. Sometimes the circle jerk can be right though.
Well, as you probably know I was being very sarcastic when calling it shocking, but yes. Sometimes it's correct on some level - but I'd argue that the nature of the circlejerk rapidly exaggerates it out of accuracy. But that's a different conversation really.
As a short aside, the one thing that annoys me greatly is that we circlejerk about how they're stealing all our content - HA as if we don't do the exact same fucking thing - but we can't, for the life of us, get the headline style right. It just makes the person making the crappy reference look like a fucking jamoke, but it's super easy karma, so people just keep doing it.
Just like conspiracy theorists can be right too.
I'm well familiar. One of my earliest regular writing gigs(I'm a journalist, but I wouldn't call that particular venture journalism) was with a conspiracy theory magazine as a researcher and token skeptic. Just being a conspiracy theory - or part of one - doesn't make anything inaccurate by that alone. The thing that makes conspiracy theories is what they do with it about the things they're correct about. But that's a different - and very long - conversation, so we'll leave it off for now.
Thank you for the links though! I'll settle in to do some reading later on. After I finish the Institution quest line in Fallout 4. I mean I do have priorities after all. lol But seriously, thank you for the links.
Oh man, I understand. I just did Curie's companion quest myself, and I'm slowly burning through the game - very slowly, I'm more of a "Do all the side stuff, then move to the next story beat" kinda guy. I've still not found the Institute, and while I have the option available, I haven't actually started Semper Invicta. Goddamn, that game.
But still, de nada, no worries mate. Always a pleasure to pass around high-quality journalism.
Newspapers have always been dependent on advertising and susceptible to advertisers' demands, so what you're doing is just repackaging that age-old ethical dilemma the industry constantly finds itself in. The big thing the internet did, however, was provide any old person an outlet to spew their shit and pass it off as journalism.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 02:25:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Thank you. People love blaming the big bad media when in reality if they weren't the ones providing an audience to that kind of shit and made quality reporting profitable we wouldn't be having this discussion.
Because when you're part of the story they become nosey and inconsiderate. When a company I worked for was going under they hounded us and even waited outside in the parking lot as we officially received the news. They had no consideration that we were all losing our jobs, they just didn't want to wait an extra 15 minutes to get the official announcement.
Being nosey and inconsiderate in pursuit of the story are practically written into the job requirements.
While it probably doesn't feel great when you're on the receiving end, would you really want it any other way? I don't think I'd want politeness and a willingness to mind one's own business as the primary traits of the people reporting on important things like police brutality or abuses of political power.
Totally off topic, and apologies as English is not my first language, but is the term 'bad rap?' I always thought it was 'bad rep,' with 'rep' being short for 'reputation.'
Ha, you may be correct. I'm Australian and we have a tendency to mess with language more than most. For example, "I plan to visit the liquor store and purchase some beer after work" could also be said as "Strewth, I'm gonna hit the bottle-o for a slab when it's knock-off time, fair dinkum."
Seriously. I'm really getting tired of all journalists being judged upon the actions of "journalists." I think part of the problem is the vast majority of people don't have much experience with the former, but tons with the latter. But who's fault is that then, really?
They are still among us. For example:Craig Medred
January 13 at 9:40pm ·
Tonight I'm feeling a whole lot better about getting dismissed from the Alaska Dispatch News for doing what reporters are supposed to do, and thankful that down in the bowels of the bureaucracy there are still Alaska State Troopers and Alaska prosecutors of integrity. I hope none of them end up fired tomorrow for today charging former Alaska Board of Fisheries member Roland Maw with 12 felonies and five misdemeanors related to illegally claiming Permanent Fund Dividends and other residency benefits. David Hulen and Richard Mauer at the Alaska Dispatch News did their best to kill this story. And Alice Rogoff took great offense because my discovering Maw claiming to be a resident of two states -- Montana and Alaska -- embarrassed her friend Gov. Bill Walker. They didn't think I should pursue the story. I believed then, and still do today, that it was exactly the sort of story journalists are supposed to pursue. Thankfully former colleague Nat Herz shared that view and managed to at least get Maw's Montana residency noted after I leaked that too him because I couldn't get it in the ADN. Here's a shout out to Nat. Doing the right thing isn't always easy, but journalists have an obligation to do it because it is the right thing.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 07:00:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I mean it man. I think it's a fuckin shame the media in this country belongs to corporations and political interests - it's a tyranny when we can't even get the real information about them. Huge problem.
If you speak up you get cut down.
But there are some Snow Leopards out there man. We see you goddamnit!
Fuck those swine sellout whores. You're better than them. Thank you for being you!
Would I lose your respect if I told you the answer is state-sponsored media? The only way to save journalism in this country, imho, is to get rid of its reliance on advertising.
[deleted] · 54 points · Posted at 21:28:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think NPR probably has the best reporting in this country at the moment, and BBC is a close second on my list of trusted news sources. I think you're right, but good luck convincing the general populace of that. There is also the possibility of things going the way of Pravda or almost any of the state-run Mexican news agencies.
jmur89 · 13 points · Posted at 22:37:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
NPR and public radio member stations don't get nearly as much money from the government as you'd think. Memberships and what they call "underwriting" (read: advertising) are the biggest sources of revenue there.
However, the majority of the money they bring in is from corporate sponsors.
jmur89 · 1 points · Posted at 07:26:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Of course. I didn't say otherwise. I just wanted to combat the government money myth before it gained traction in this thread. Public radio doesn't get any money without fighting for it.
Qikdraw · 4 points · Posted at 23:55:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
BBC can have good stuff, but they fall into their own biases as well. The CBC here in Canada I would say the same about as well. Usually it is good journalism, but get a few staff who have a pet issue and any ethical journalism is shot out the window.
However I do think both should stay as much in government funding as possible. The only nasty bit is when you get politicians into power that threaten to cut funding that you have a problem with shit getting bad.
All journalists have biases, and those will always come through no matter how much they try to keep them out. However, I think BBC and NPR generally do a better job at being objective than, say, CNN or FOX or MSNBC.
Qikdraw · 1 points · Posted at 01:59:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
All journalists have biases, and those will always come through no matter how much they try to keep them out.
Of course, but you can tell when someone is really letting their bias show vs someone who is trying to be as fair as the topic allows.
However, I think BBC and NPR generally do a better job at being objective than, say, CNN or FOX or MSNBC.
I won't disagree with you, but but just being better isn't a sign we should give up on making sure they keep to journalistic standards and ethics. Not that I am suggesting you said that at all either, just wanted to make that point is all.
I agree with your comment to a point. But today's media has yet to regain the heights from which they've fallen.
The media of the mid-to-late twentieth century was far more neutral than today's addiction to foolish hype and fear mongering. Edward R. Murrow, Walter Cronkite, etc, are two stellar examples of a generation that took their responsibility to the public seriously.
It's often ignored that news readers/viewers/listeners also have biases. An article covering different sides of LGBT issues, for instance, gets people from both sides saying the reporter is obviously writing for the other side. Never fails.
Qikdraw · 0 points · Posted at 01:54:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know. I don't read it enough to say what heir issues are. But one sided articles should not be allowed. Specially if you can read the article and know they are being totally biased. Unless the other side of a story is not speaking, but even then there should be enough research done so that something of the other side comes out. But that's not a BBC thing, that's an all journalism thing.
I agree to a point...they have a good format, they're in-depth...but even NPR is very biased to the left.
And by definition of what journalism exists to do...it MUST be as neutral as Switzerland. Here is a quote from the estimable Edward R. Murrow:
"I have reason to know, as do many of you, that when the evidence on a controversial subject is fairly and calmly presented, the public recognizes it for what it is-- an effort to illuminate rather than to agitate."
Both sides are guilty of coloring things, whether the Left or the Right. No one simply tells it like it is anymore. For two reasons:
Money and agenda/politics. Modern media is nothing more than clickbait for money. Not to mention lobbyists, corporations, etc, who control how things are presented or hidden from the public.
On Journalism
I don't know man. The state is subordinated to the corporation now. I'm not sure it would help.
But I completely agree about eliminating that conflict of interest between the source of funding and the material printed/aired. I'm just not sure how you do it?
You might be interested in this station, out of Colorado. They're user supported, kind of like reddit. No corporate sponsors. Quality Stuff.
Either way, you're a goddamn role model. You should be teaching a course to college seniors in journalism. Although I don't see what difference morality in practice can make in a system that punishes you for it.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 21:26:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow and to think South Park had an episode about this in the latest season
I respect you because you're not afraid to fuck shit up in service of truth. I don't know if that's a fundamental tenet of your moral code, or a one-off decision made in a moment of pique, or some...other thing, but....good on you.
I'm asking this question honestly because I lack enough knowledge to trust my own opinion:
How would state sponsored media fix the present issues in journalism? From where I sit, the politicians use access as a way to exert control over media organizations, and thus exercise a tremendous amount of soft power over the narrative.
I think (imagine, maybe?) putting funding in the hands of politicians gives them yet another tool that empowers them at the expense of journalists.
Am I wrong? Am I missing something? Why is your view different than mine?
My only areas of expertise are in the fields of infantry combat and urban emergency medicine, so feel free to ask me questions about that stuff, should the need ever arise.
Tasgall · 1 points · Posted at 08:09:19 on January 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
It doesn't put it directly under control of anyone in government - it puts out under the control of a committee with (hopefully) guaranteed funding. They should be able to call out other parts of government because they're handled separately. Also, the government funding means they don't have to rely on advertisers, or worse, donations.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 22:58:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not mine! I was a student journalist for the Daily Texan, which is the official paper of a state sponsored school. As long as we didn't publish anything actually illegal or defamatory, we had free First Amendment reign!
When anchors on all three major networks use the exact same phrases and stories every day, I think it's safe to say we already have state sponsored news.
Its funny, where I live, the only mainstreamish news website (ie, not some blog) that isn't horribly biased towards the governing party is... a state owned radio broadcaster
I'm a huge fan of PBS, NPR, and BBS America and the all get a rap for being overly left leaving. I don't see it, but I've been told if I don't detect bias in news it's because the bias aligns with my own. I don't know if that's valid, but it makes me think, so that's good.
I'm not big enough to do an ama on investigative reporting. But yes, it's possible. You just have to find a story nobody else has yet and grab onto it.
How do you do that without getting murdered and keeping journalistic integrity? If I want to work on this do you have any sources I can read into to improve myself before I try and become a journalist? Also thanks for responding.
ah_23 · 3 points · Posted at 01:05:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This, this is what inspires me. It's time we had more people like you breaking the barriers towards honest, free-thinking journalism. Thank you.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 23:04:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree on the first part, but I'm a pessimist who thinks it really is dead. The masses are fed garbage from shady journalists or clickbait from Huffpost on a constant basis and it pisses me off. There's not enough /u/JamesRenner types out there to make a difference.
If you read crappy sites, you get crappy journalists. People on reddit love to complain about the "state of journalism" which they 100% feed into by promoting the most grabby headlines.
You want good journalism? Read the NYT or the WSJ or The Globe. But no one wants to pay, and good journalism isn't free.
Shut the fuck up. There are a lot of investigative reporters working their asses off out there just for people who make blanket assumptions about a huge, diverse industry to put down their efforts. I bet you also think rock music has been dead since the Beatles broke up.
Funny little FYI: police have a code for when they are called to a crime committed by someone in public office. If you ever hear a cop say "We have an APE situation," they are referring to an 'acute political emergency.'
As a Northeast Ohioan, just wanted to let you know that you are the fucking man. Print in this region is beyond fucked in a tar hell pit. Thank you for your service.
Situations like yours are why I'm nervous about my future in journalism. I keep telling myself that "I'll never let someone try to influence a story I'm working on," but it appears to be becoming more and more common.
For example, our journalism school was supposed to hold a mayoral candidate debate for our city's municipal election. We had previously held a similar debate for the downtown wards. Then, about a week prior to the scheduled date, it was cancelled. But why was it cancelled? (After a few weeks of no one willing to tell me, including my own classmates), I found out it was because our college's president (who was going to retire in less than a year at the time) knew his preferred candidate was dropping in the polls and knew that our debate would make his support get even more lower. He also forced the school to say it was their decision, not his. Anyone who spoke out against the decision risked getting black-balled for any job opportunities (people wanted to do stories on it too, but we weren't allowed to).
I always try to get the best stories possible, but situations like yours make me nervous about how far I'll be able to go in my career.
Apkoha · 2 points · Posted at 23:11:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And somehow Coughlin's Wikipedia entry omits this story. That's a bit of a travesty.
$100 says people have added it, and it's repeatedly edited out.
MuttyMo · 2 points · Posted at 00:22:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Former newspaper reporter here. Mad props. My dad was the editor for an alt weekly in the south. He had a similar exit after his publisher demanded they stop "Bush Bashing." He didn't really land so well on his feet.
Demojen · 2 points · Posted at 00:34:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Where can I buy your book?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 00:45:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you for having the balls to keep your journalistic integrity. Seems most these days are just bought and paid for and it sickens me.
imperi0 · 2 points · Posted at 01:04:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hah, I just had a jolt when I read your username - just read one of your books! (I'm a bit of a true crime junkie, and can't resist a good Cleveland true crime book.) I also think I'm friends with someone you're related to. (Didn't mean for that to come off as creepy, if it did. She posts links to your articles and whatnot on her FB wall sometimes.) Cleveland = everyone knows everyone, I guess.
Wow. Good to hear there are still journalists out there with integrity. Awesome that you're following your dream as an author. I'm a writer as well, and you're a true inspiration. I plan on purchasing a couple of your books; the subject matter is right up my alley.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 01:23:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hope you're still doing that sort of thing, too little scrutiny is given to those in power most of the time IMO.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 01:24:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I saw on Goodreads that you're writing a book about Maura Murray - have you turned up anything that you'd want to spill (or tease) before the book comes out?
For a long tim, Scene was the only newpaper that agressively go after stories. The Plain Dealer won'. The Beacon Journal won't. Scene did. Thanks for your work.
Late to the party... but I remember a penpal in Cleveland (working on her Journalism degree) telling me about this. You're no less than a hero, sir, and I am so glad that you didn't get buried for it.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 03:05:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bummer to that it was Scene that fucked up. I always liked them.
mrrp · 2 points · Posted at 03:26:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I live in texas and I remember this story. It was mind blowing how your ex -boss bowed down to pressure so quickly. I just need to say thank you for your service to freedom and democracy.
As a former tech journalist, all I can say is that you have balls of steel. Amazing that this happened in my back yard no less and I didn't hear about it. Good work. Hope you are employed at a better place.
I just read that Coughlin article, it's a good read! Read the whole thing although I'm not even American not particularly concerned with US politics on a local level.
I just read the article, by Jove the man was a thug! That bit with him threatening the school was ridiculous.
xDeezyz · 2 points · Posted at 17:23:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm from North Royalton and vividly remember this story. Bravo to you sir!
tfresca · 2 points · Posted at 23:41:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've been reading that paper for a long time. First time I heard how fucked up Walmart was in the Scene. They did a story about Walmart's attitude with lawsuits even when they are clearly at fault.
As a journalism major in college, this is amazing. You da man!
fre3k · 2 points · Posted at 16:33:25 on April 11, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just came across this while googlin some mostly unrelated things, but you, sir, are a goddamned hero. Do you have any solid journalists in mind with any integrity that you still follow?
If it's not too personal, have you noticed any push back after the fact (in the form of difficulty getting work, etc.)? That's what I'm worried is the problem with whistleblower situations; the person in question can win in court for their particular case, but then doors close for them and ultimately their ethical stand costs them a lot in the form of something that they can't prove legally.
Edit: Or because of the thread we're in, maybe someone who hasn't been publicly identified might also have relevant experience.
Sophira · 1 points · Posted at 21:28:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Here's the section concerning Mr. Renner's 'resignation.'
"Hi there. My name is James Renner and up until this morning, I was a staff writer for Cleveland Scene. I was fired this morning because I wrote an email to the CEO of the media conglomerate that now owns Scene, Matt Haggerty, in which I warned him that spiking stories because they are afraid of being sued is a good way to destroy a newspaper."
"I am attaching the story on Coughlin which Scene spiked."
—James Renner, March 2009
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:09:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A lot of crazy shit goes down in Cleveland government.
The job of a journalist is something few understand or adequately respect, but other journalists who understand the grind and the importance certainly do. It's my experience that you NEVER want to attempt to shackle a journalist's work or else all of their colleagues will work together to get that story out. Censoring the press never goes well, nor should it.
I just want to thank you for maintaining journalistic integrity at a time when it's in really short supply. Our country needs more people like you who are brave enough to stand for the truth.
Huh. I went to school with an Coouglin. Family owns a car dealership here around Columbus. I wounder if that could be the same family. The guy was a little shit if I recall.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:50:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How disgusting that this happens. No wonder we don't really have investigative journalism anymore.
As you are a professional writer, I can't help myself with the opportunity to correct you. It's gild, from the Old English gyldan meaning to cover with gold, from the Germanic.
You, sir, are what every journalist should aim to be.
I only wish there were more like you.
derdono · 1219 points · Posted at 16:32:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
One of my first jobs was part time at a small budget supermarket. The boss was a wanker of severely limited intelligence, assigning me far more shifts than I agreed to and spending the entire day shouting at everybody (rather than doing actual work).
Turns out I was also getting a euro less per hour than agreed on - I noticed that after a month when I finally got my first pay. Not cool. Grounds enough for me to terminate my work contract with immediate effect.
So, I got myself a new job, typed out my notice, put it in my coat pocket and waited for the worst possible moment to quit.
That moment came 2 weeks later. My boss and I were opening on a Saturday, and it just so happened that the cashier that was meant to come in an hour later called in sick.
He tells me and goes off on a tirade about how the shift is going to be hell with just the 2 of us. I smile, hand him my notice, and stroll out of the store without saying a word.
Best. Feeling. Ever.
Cal-Ani · 169 points · Posted at 03:10:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
2 weeks is a heroic amount of patience. I admire your commitment.
derdono · 13 points · Posted at 19:31:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was working as a busser at Outback in college (animation major). Was there roughly six months. Never called out, always came in when asked to. Finals were coming up, and I was slightly behind on my final project. Called the manager three days in advance saying I needed a day off I was scheduled for. Told me I had to get it covered. No problem. Called all the other bidders and even two hostesses. No one could/would do it. Called the boss back. His response, and I quote, "You need to decide right now what's more important: school or your career." I exploded on the guy with the easiest decision I ever made in my life.
[deleted] · 83 points · Posted at 18:42:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had someone give that exact same speech to a bunch of people in training at a part time data entry job because they had classes and needed a fixed schedule, or at least a fixed start time (schedule at that job was determined week to week and your start time could vary as much as six hours).
Eighteen people in the training the first day. Seven on the second. Not a single person in my training class was there three months later. Apparently my tolerance for bullshit mandatory 56 hour workweeks for a "part time" job is pretty high because I lasted another three months.
Auparo · 4 points · Posted at 07:14:21 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've basically the same conversation with target.
It's unbelievable that they actually think a minimum wage job is so great that anyone would sacrifice school for it
Used to be a comcast tech. Put in my 2 week notice, and got as many parking tickets as I could.
The tickets couldn't be pegged to me, because I didn't own the vehicle. Comcast has a policy that employees need to pay their own parking tickets, but by the time comcast got the tickets in the mail, I would not have been an employee anymore.
And, you know that phenomenon where work vehicles can park anywhere and not get a ticket? That does not apply to vehicles that say Comcast on the side.
I still like to imagine the curses made in my name after they uncovered the extent of my evil plot.
A couple of years ago, I was working in DC. Everyday on my commute home, I had to navigate DC rush hour around this very narrow corner. It was always slow going - maybe 10 minutes to go the 2 blocks to get from my office to the highway - but one day particularly so. After an hour, I had only moved about a block. So in a fit of road rage, I got out of, and stood on top of my car to see what the problem was. A Comcast van had just parked itself in the middle of the street, totally blocking off the ramp to the highway.
It only took about 4 or 5 phone calls to the police before they came and towed it.
Wasn't me, but I was a Dept supervisor at Best Buy for a while back in the early 2000's. We had 10 rows of various software. The store manager always made this one employee rearrange the planogram each week. It sucked. This dude had enough. He farted into the overhead intercom, shouted "eat my shit", and shoulder blocked the software racks to the ground. Knowing I was going to have to clean it up, I was never more pissed at a person. Looking back, never more impressed.
Bumped into him last year at the same Best Buy. He smiled and said, "looks like they stopped selling software."
[deleted] · 1335 points · Posted at 16:48:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
ham-in-ceiling guy would've won the gold if he'd worked a fart somewhere in there, but as is, intercom fart + "eat my shit" + knocking down ten racks of software is the blaze of glory trifecta.
I had a facial mask on while reading this and I had to laugh like a hyena which fucked up my mask, it peeled off and fell apart so I had to do it all over again. :/
I took petty revenge on my friend and farted on his cellphone every single chance I got for about 6 months. I regret never getting to tell him that but maybe one day we'll patch things up.
Especially because they're put together before being sent to the store by corporate fucktards who don't seem to know the difference between an inch and a foot or left and right.
worked for a merchandising company this passed summer. our pencil necks seemingly were ai that had no concept of physical reality. we had several planograms for walmart where they wanted us to basically bend reality to fit three 4 inch wide boxes facefront, into a 2.5 inch gap between two other products that had to be exactly where they were.
I used to work for a big box store, and they rarely remember to take into account the giant fucking concrete poles that go through some of the shelving when writing our Planograms.
Or they don't update it when packaging changes, so what used to fit no longer does.
Or they don't account for the heights of the product on shelves when calculating the heights of the pegs above it.
And a thousand other idiotic problems.
If you try to use their online support system to report it, they take a week minimum to get back to you, and then they will demand that you measure everything. Because they just can't believe that anything coming from corporate could be wrong. And it will go back and forth with no resolution.
At some point I gave up following procedure and just started improvising when stuff didn't fit properly. Which worked until you get a visit and they notice and wonder "why isn't this to planogram?" and of course they also don't want to hear that the planogram was wrong.
and whats worse, is when your merchandaising group services multiple chains in the area, so you have to deal with even more dumb store managers who want it their way, and not any official way, and report you for doing otherwise
Or vendors who come in and move the rest of your stuff so their section looks nice. Then they leave the cardboard boxes all over the floor and expect you to clean up after them.
Man I just quit a job at Best Buy yesterday and feel like I did it wrong.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 18:37:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah dude, fuck planograms. Our managers weren't awful about making the same guy do them, but there was always one dude in the back who had to do the cable isle in Comp/Tab and always fucked it up. "Fuck overstock, I'll just stack these cables up on the bottom deck!". Dumbass.
Seriously fuck BestBuys cable sections. The are nothing but pain and misery. From a sales associate's standpoint, 8/10 customers who are dicks/angry/take way to long to deal with are always the ones looking for cables.
I'm lucky enough to work retail in a book store, where most shit can fit on the planograms, and books are usually all about the same size. But from the other comments it sounds like I dodged a shit-covered bullet.
Worked at a RadioShack. I was forced to do planograms for the same 8-foot section of wall every week or so. The planograms were all variations of the original, just with the items rearranged. District Manager did it just to bust my ass.
Gromby · 2 points · Posted at 17:49:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a Best Buy for 4 years. We had one of the radio installers get so pissed off that he waited till an hour after the store opened and used the intercom to say "Attention Customers: We have masterbated in more than one of your cars. Fukc this place, who wants to get breakfast?"
The managers ran to the back of the store but he walked out the back and was already gone. He didnt answer his phone, and wrote a nasty letter to corporate about why he did what he did. Was amazing
One of our installers wanted to get fired. He was very open about the fact he wanted unemployment benefits so he can stay at home, but could only qualify if he was fired. He had a bunch of tattoos, which wasn't out of the ordinary, but dude shaved his head and had a bleeding vagina tattooed on the back of his head. Manager told him he had to grow his hair or lose his job. Needless to say he was fired. After he had the tattoo altered so it looked like a gun shot wound. Install crew was always shady at that store.
When I worked at Eb this fucking bitch of a dm made me rearrange the planagram different from what corporate had sent out. So I did it then the next day she comes back with a dm from a different province and he's all wtf why is it like that? I threw her right under the bus and pointed at her and said her idea. He talked to her and then she said to change it back. I was pissed but fine. Next day she comes in solo and tells me to change it back. I grit my teeth and do it. That night I get shit faced and call her phone and tell her she's a fucking moron but not to worry cause if I came across her freshly dead corpse I'd still Fuck it. But it would have to be freshly dead you know still warm. She called the cops. I got fired. Totally worth it.
tuffuf · 2 points · Posted at 01:18:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I grit my teeth and do it. That night I get shit faced and really badly wanted to call her phone and tell her she's a fucking moron but not to worry cause if I came across her freshly dead corpse I'd still Fuck it. But it would have to be freshly dead you know still warm. She called the cops. I got fired. Totally worth it. but that fantasy sooned passed after rearranging the display.
The planograms did not change often enough to necessitate changing the rack of software each week. The software wall we used to have in my location was also rather large. And it wasn't like you were just moving some boxes; you'd also have to reprint the tags every time which was always a hassle, and some of the boxes required security devices which sometimes required a small adventure to find one. Assigning this task would likely have taken him at least an hour or two since customers always pull you away for questions in the middle of this. Compound this with the fact that as a sales rep he's likely being pulled from the floor to do this which reduces his ability to meet the sales goals, for which he'll be shat upon by that same manager. It may seem like a small thing, but it compounds to a much more intolerable experience. And this isn't even touching upon the many other ways he could've been miserable. A manager that annoying definitely can make your life hell at a place like Best Buy.
Rhetorically speaking, after perusing this thread...how in the name of all that is holy, are these dipshit managers able to get their jobs in the first place? Whether it's Best Buy or an accounting firm or car dealership...all these posts have that one thing in common:
"I worked for a complete assclown of a boss." It's paradoxical...if you or I acted like that, we'd be fired. Yet that is how bosses act??? What is the secret?
Superiors don't see how they're treating the people beneath them; only the results. So as long as these people can produce good results, they'll get away with it so long as it isn't brought to their attention. Sometimes it's a matter of blind favoritism, where you've brought the issue with this manager up but because the higher up likes this manager, he chooses to believe their story over yours. There's just so many different ways this can happen.
Step 3: Hassle employee for not reaching stated sales metrics even though you've engineered this employee to not have time because of Step 1.
The manager got him to quit, which is probably what they wanted.
jax9999 · 4547 points · Posted at 15:56:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a technical support call center for almost a decade.
The average burnout time/turnover is six months.
I was sistting in a meeting and they were ragging on us for sending too many boxes. the week previously we were sitting in the exact same room being ragged on for not sending enough boxes.
I had a rough year, and I was just sitting there dying inside. I had this sudden epiphany. Every day since I had walked in the door of that place was worse than the last.
There was literally no reason for me to be there.
that thought just poppped into my head like a light bulb went off.
I got up in the middle of the meeting and walked out without a word.
The SDM that was giving the meetings mouth hung open. He wan't used to the drones doing things like this. he started after me, and I ignored him.
I went back to my desk gathered up some things, gave a few other things to some people and got out a goodbye email.
the whole time the SDM getting more and more agitated trying to talk to me, eventually yelling. I just ignored him like a bad smell at a dinner party.
So i just went home.
they called and called for days.
Eventually a supervisor I had on facebook messaged me. he was an ok dude, and i told him flatly that no i wasn't returning.
he said they had all this paperwork to do, and an exit interview and so on.
I said no. I was't going back on that floor. I wasn't going to sit in an office like a bad teenager in the principals office. It was over, it was done.
we finally agreed to meet downstairs in an empty cubicle. I flatly didnt agree to anything, didn't sign anything, just gathered whatever shit they had for me and left.
for a near decade they dictated everything in my life. my sleep schedule, my family life, holidays, they went so far as to time to the second how long i was in the bathroom during the day.
that was all over. they had no more control over me and i enjoyed making that clear.
[deleted] · 1375 points · Posted at 17:32:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a technical support call center for almost a decade.
The average burnout time/turnover is six months.
i know that feel brah. i did that in college. the only thing that kept me sane was my coworkers.
jax9999 · 840 points · Posted at 17:47:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was the most dehumanizing thing i've ever been through and it still affects the way i think
[deleted] · 646 points · Posted at 18:27:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
call center jobs are built in a similar manner that fast food/retail jobs are...
they know the job sucks, they know the pay sucks, they just try to find a "happy medium" between turnover ratio and training new employees.
a dead giveaway is that jobs in call centers/retail/fast food are ALWAYS hiring. nobody wants to do that shitty job for a shitty wage.
jax9999 · 142 points · Posted at 18:49:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
yep. I've gone entire weeks where every single caller screamed at me. it was... bad
I couldn't imagine doing it for a decade. I did it for a year and had to quit because the constant berating from customers made my depression even worse. One day I was just staring at my desk, dreading the calls to start when I just walked out. Props to you for doing that kind of job for that long.
Theorex · 39 points · Posted at 21:53:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The anxiety that tightens around your chest as you put the headset on, it was terrible.
The ring of the phone makes me cringe/chill every time I hear it. Basically a Pavlovian stress response... :(
Theorex · 10 points · Posted at 23:17:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No rings here, just an autodialer program running down a list of alumni phone numbers, trying to get them to donate back to the university.
They made you call the alumni with the same major as you and I once or twice had to call professors whose classes I was currently taking... when I saw their name pop up on the screen I was using all my willpower to shout in my head, "DON'T PICK UP!".
Theorex · 3 points · Posted at 16:06:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Follow the script like a robot and hope they don't recognize you when you say your first name, luckily I only ever had that happen once, the rest were just voicemails.
I never brought it up and they never brought it up, so it went about as well as it could have gone.
Ryiujin · 1 points · Posted at 23:29:36 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did that job, but it was internal IT support for the company, not outside customers, and it wasn't bad at all. I only had a few people act like tool bags, and if they got too out of line I could talk to their supervisor. I couldn't sit there getting yelled at by the general public; I wouldn't last a day.
PseudoY · 10 points · Posted at 22:45:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was selling shit, but I know that feel man :-l.
At one point I got warned for not convincing enough people to buy expensive frivolous shit they didn't need. I sat at my chair for five minutes just staring into space, then walked into my manager's office and quit.
I know the people on the frontline answering calls were just hired to take the flak for the fat cats. I was always polite to those guys and if I was pissed, just asked for a manager and yelled at that guy.
jax9999 · 9 points · Posted at 20:15:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I went in for the interview and the gy leading the talk was like "Some of you aren't even going to show up for the first day of work.".
And it dawned on me that he was talking about me. I was never going to come in to work.
And there was much rejoicing.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:33:45 on May 6, 2016 · (Permalink)
I simply hang up on telemarketers—no yelling, screaming, or berating needed. Surely a hang up has to be a better alternative than getting chewed out at 100 DBs, right?
My sympathies. Please accept an internet hug from a random Reddit stranger.
jax9999 · 11 points · Posted at 19:56:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
big hugs!
[deleted] · 18 points · Posted at 03:13:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I spent a grand total of three weeks at a call center job. It was not a government run call center or some shit like that, so we'd be doing stupid shit like:
Calling people at 10pm, 11pm, 12am their time. Sometimes when it was 1pm our time. It was fucking stupid. Not sure what sort of buttfucked gypsy was running this thing that thought, "Hey, you know how we'll get more people to want to do long fucking surveys? By calling them literally in the middle of the night."
We were able to call people even if they were on a Do Not Call list, though honestly, I'm not entirely sure how these lists work. I feel like a bunch of people are just paranoid and stupid and think that just because their name may or may not be on some "list" it will somehow magically make them immune to telemarketers.
Being one of the newest people, I was constantly being sent home early because the quota was almost filled and they didn't want to have to pay me.
Coming to work only to find a fucking note taped to the door that said there was no work that day, because the fucking morons who worked as our "management" couldn't be assed to just fucking give us a ring and let us know before wasting our time coming out there.
On a handful of occasions, our paychecks came in a day late. One time it was two days.
In just three weeks I'd been screamed at by paranoid fucks who thought I was somehow breaking the law because they were on a "Do Not Call" list, had definitely gotten a hold of at least one person who had been in the middle of sex, gotten called every name in the book-a lot of times by old women, which surprised me, had called a number of homes for people who had been dead for multiple years, recieved death threats, etc.
Within three weeks I'd gone from the mindset of "I have a job! I can make some money!" To completely fucking not giving a shit. I'd sit there in the middle of calls, only paying enough attention to read shit off my screen, while playing Nintendo DS or drawing or something. To pass the boredom, me and one friend who was also working there would sometimes speak in accents and see how far into a survey we could get. I once did an entire survey while trying to speak like Christopher Walken.
One day, one of our more lax/down to Earth managers just never showed up for work. three days later he walks in, and when asked where he'd been, his answer was simply, "Just keeping it real." He then said he quit and just left. I sat there for a moment, realized that this job was complete shit and I hated every minute I was there, and then at the end of that shift I told them I was done. Got my last paycheck from them that Friday. Will never work at a call center again.
We were able to call people even if they were on a Do Not Call list, though honestly, I'm not entirely sure how these lists work. I feel like a bunch of people are just paranoid and stupid and think that just because their name may or may not be on some "list" it will somehow magically make the
Just gotta add that companies are fined for calling people on the do not call list (if people report them). Thats how it works.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:00:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
We did political surveys, and apparently those are exempt.
The DNC applies only to telemarketing. Surveys, political polling, charity solicitations and anything "non-sales" can still get through.
Year, I did the telesurvey thing for a few weeks several years ago. Try explaining THAT to someone threatening to call the cops on you because you called them and they're on the DNC.
Yeah, fuck that. In two years I have never had anyone outright yell at me, and I would hang up on them if they did and report them to management. Because we an internal IT for a gas company, being abusive towards us can get them in trouble with their own bosses. I truly pity anyone who has to do this with the general public.
as someone that did a decade in call centre tech support and now finally works internal I.T, it is so much better, no one is going to freak out, they are yelling at someone higher in the food chain at that point
Imagine being customer support at some place like Comcast, where not only are they the paying customers dealing with an abusive monopoly, but you are expected to up sell shit too.
shudders
Internal IT is definitely the way to go. It has a way of keeping the angry masses in check because you are not truly answerable to anyone but the higher ups in the company. Abusive callers can be dealt with internally: Follow procedure and you will be fine no matter how angry the user is.
Yeah, seriously. Internal IT support is a breeze, or even if you were supporting professional software it would probably be OK, but fuck dealing with idiots from the general public.
I had that happen when I worked at a Verizon call center. Once I got so pissed off with a lady who just wouldn't fucking shut up that I finally said, "Look, I am a DJ. I rely on my ears for my other job. You will be responsible if I lose any hearing." She shut the fuck up real quick. Glad they weren't monitoring that call...
I try my hardest to not yell at the people on the other end of the line. But when I've told them multiple times, I work with my hands so being on the phone seriously delays my day, I legally cannot talk while I am driving, please call me between 2-6 pm, and they've called me three times between 8 am and noon, I'm only human and I can't control my volume at that point.
I've noticed being polite comes as a surprise to technical support people and customer support workers, they're like ready for you to just be rude and blame them unfairly for your own mistakes.
Currently working retail. When scheduled alot, I get good hours, equalling a good paycheck, meaning I feel less like a sad sack of shit. Then there are the days where, I work a 7 hour shift (8 hours, one off the clock for lunch) but work it annoyed and tired. The perks of my job? 1. I'm doing something. Not just sitting at home all day watching tv or playing video games. 2. Losing weight. Not sure how much, dont have a working scale. My belt used to only fit on the second hole, its currently on the fourth..or fifth. 3. The paycheck is nice. In conclusion, am I happy with my job? Yes..and no. Am I unhappy with my job? Define unhappy.. Do I want to quit? Fuck no, I like the money
I work retail and hate it. I only do it because I'm in college and don't have much money, and my parents only let me live in their house if I have a job. Then when I get a shit job their like "so do do you like your job!?!" and my response is basically that I enjoy the paycheck(it's the only positive thing I can think of to say)... I don't even give a damn about the money, the place fucked up direct deposit so I get checks, and I have a paycheck from almost two weeks ago sitting on my desk. One person at my job walked out on christmas eve in the middle of their shift with a metric shit ton of people in every line.
EDIT: if I could move out I would but because of how fucked up the government hand outs are for college(compare price of college in places with less government hand outs) I would get royally fucked as you are not considered independent unless meeting some bullshit requirenments, and the progressive tax system in addition to fafsa bullocks(again college would be cheaper with less government "aid") means that 60% every penny I make over $6,000 would instantly dissapear as apposed to 0% of every penny before $6,000, no this is not a joke. The government is encouraging laziness.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 01:13:29 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
A wise teacher told me one day, in business ethics class," if you arent happy doing your job maybe it isnt for you. You should enjoy your job,and if you're only doing it for the money, then you shouldnt be doing it at all.
That's all very well, but most of us aren't blessed with a psychology that enjoys a sector that pays you to participate. My primary thing that I enjoy is that I'm a classically trained Tenor in a pretty high standard choir, and I'd do that forever if it provided an income, but instead I have to pay membership fees just to keep the finances even.
Most of us mere mortals have no choice but to balance income against enjoyment. It would have been nice if all I wanted to do was sell products or drive a truck or cook in a kitchen or talk with the public on the phone, but that's not who I am.
grendus · 5 points · Posted at 04:19:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
if you arent happy doing your job maybe it isnt for you. You should enjoy your job,and if you're only doing it for the money, then you shouldnt be doing it at all.
That's great. And your teacher is comfortable footing the bill for things like food, rent, car maintenance, and the like for all those people who can work a job (and who we have jobs for) because they aren't happy with them?
You have to do what you have to do. If that means working a crummy 9-5 that you hate so you can have a roof over your head and food on the table, then you can be damn sure that I'll roll up my sleeves and get right back into whatever bullshit it takes to keep that income rolling in. I've done it before and I'll do it again if I have to.
The same teacher also said that you shouldn't quit until you have found options for your next job, and that finding a job could take anywhere from a few days to months. I understand if you hate your job but need the money you have no choice but to do it, I just wanted to state what a teacher once told me, about how she wasnt happy working in a business office.
grendus · 2 points · Posted at 13:43:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's more reasonable. I've heard that advice (if you hate your job, quit) from many people and it's bad advice. It's a better measure to see if your job is a net benefit on your life - if it's causing so much stress or physical harm that you'd be better off quitting before you wind up on disability/seeing a shrink. Quitting just because you hate your job is a great way to wind up with all sorts of financial problems.
Not even doing it for the money, I'm doing it because I don't want the roof over my head to disappear. I do not even have to pay rent but I have to have a job and until I have finished my degree I have neither the time nor experience to get a job that I would enjoy. With the only such opportunity requiring a 40 minute drive, and said 40 minute drive is not worth the 20 hr workweek I have been averaging while in college
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 21:18:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a call center a few years back, easily the worst experience ever and I honestly attribute it to being the cause of the worst time of my life. It fucked up a bunch of my important relationships.
Trind · 2 points · Posted at 04:16:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
As someone who works as a shift manager at Tim Horton's (the Canadian Dunkin' Donuts) I can honestly say that we have excellent conditions and most people last around 2 years, with most of the staff we have well over 5 and one has been here 26 years.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 21:44:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In Canada maybe. Doubt the US locations have the same turnaround
Canada is generally much better than the states so you're probably right.
This isn't insensitive to the states because I've lived there too.
[deleted] · 12 points · Posted at 22:02:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think the turnaround in the States would be higher due to the lack of healthcare in roles like fast food. Usually they don't give you 40 hours a week, and if they dont, you're ineligible for healthcare.
When I was a teenager I worked at a movie theater that had an annual raise of 10 cents. It was obvious to everyone there that unless you got promoted none of the floor staff was expected to stay that long.
I work in a call center and this is 100% true. Constantly hiring, tolerable but not excellent pay. I've only been here for just shy of 2 years and I'm one of the senior worker bees besides the supervisors and a few of the real old timers.
I've absolutely worked worse jobs, but I wish I was doing something more fulfilling. Thank god my husband got the real job after graduation so at least we're not super poor.
iuppi · 2 points · Posted at 22:21:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I litterly traded parts of my soul for like 8 Euro's an hour.
I've also many times compared callcentre work to modern day slave labor, their entire business model is exploiting you.
Strangely enough, my cousin works in a call center, the pay isn't as bad as fast food or retail. Not saying all call centers are like this but every call center my cousin worked for paid over minimum wage.
I actually had a job in a web hosting call center that I absolutely loved for about 9 months. The pay was pretty good ($14/hr IIRC), the calls were fun to handle (I enjoy solving tech issues, no matter how stupid plus I'm extremely good at de-escalating angry customers), and my coworkers were pretty great too. Then the company started asking us to do sales on support calls. It felt extremely sleazy, especially when the most praised people had no business doing tech support but were great at sales, so I quit. Hardest decision of my life, and I'm still trying to recover from it over a year later. :/
I guess I got lucky then. My job in college involved me working in a call center hiring truck drivers. We had a group of "recruiters" who were commission-based salesmen tasked with the job of convincing these drivers to come work for our company. Once they had closed the sale (convinced the guy to come work for us) it was my job to take an over the phone application, review driving records, criminal history, and schedule the prospective driver for an orientation and drug test.
I absolutely loved that job. Truck drivers are a breed all their own, and you never knew what you were going to get when the phone rang. There were so many funny conversations with these truckers I couldn't even write them all. I met a lot of good people there, got paid $14/hour starting pay (which was actually about double what most of my friends were making in college at the time), got annual raises of .50-$1/hour depending on the company's profits that year, and they took such good care of me that when I moved 3 hours away to go to grad school, they even let me work remotely for another 6 months until my school schedule just got to be too much.
I had bigger aspirations for my life than being that long-term cooperate man, but that was easily the second best job I've ever had (next to my now career), and I have nothing but good things to say about that company.
I have always considered those to be jobs you get just for work experience. Something for younger people.
But what I didn't know is that even the manager positions are shitty unless you're a store owner or something. I work at walmart and every supervisor except the top dog is always stressed out. Turns out, they have A LOT more responsibility, but don't make much more than us.
I've seen the other side of it though, there was a call center a friend worked at, it was a smaller one, but it supported most of my state (yup, another american)
I only had an internship there, so sadly I didn't live the Damn dream my friend did, but I got to see it.
Some places like that actually treat their employees well, and despite being a call center, they had a disturbingly low turnover rate (like, I check back every 3 months and they still aren't hiring.)
It was a bit like going to a chocolate factory and seeing gene wilder being eccentric would be.
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 17:59:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The one exception to me is delivery jobs. Those jobs are awesome (free food, driving around listening to music, good tips, hardly any work), but the turnover rate is high because instead of eating you up, they eat your car.
Shalnar · 1 points · Posted at 00:30:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
a dead giveaway is that jobs in call centers/retail/fast food are ALWAYS hiring. nobody wants to do that shitty job for a shitty wage.
It's worse than that, they pretty much actively TRY to get you to quit. Instead of promotions or raises if you show talent, they make you work more and take away the perks. I did customer service for a few different places, in fact #1 in stats a few and #2 in one. My rewards for being good? First place (#2 in) made me work when everyone went training but told me to still learn their training, while taking calls about your t.v. and treating our VIP's Extra Special!
My number 1 places? One filed for bankruptcy and lied to us all. I went out to the birth of my first kid and came back (a day later) to no job, my second one had every employee I worked with berate and belittle me (even, and especially) the manager. My last one I was #1 AND #2 at? Well, they said depression and fibromyalgia aren't real illnesses and I should get my butt to work, after writing me up for being .2% low on one stat that the manager felt wasn't right and made me ineligible for an awesome trip the week before I was to go, oh and her friend ran about 10% lower than me on that same stat, no write up.
So, when you call tech support or customer service, remember why you don't get very good service. They do their best to destroy any talent and skill they see and promote the idea that working hard let's them use you and refuse you. That last one is the one I had when I finished my schooling and got sick. Which is why I'm not really ill, in their eyes, and the benefits they offered don't cover any employees that actually want to use them.
Ugh, that got away from me and made me too angry, sorry if I ranted.
TL:DR Phone support for tech, TV, and more treat employees like crap, who in turn treat you like crap, at least the people in India are nice.
My most recent job was working tech support for a big streaming company. I couldn't believe how rude and self righteous people are.
Anything ranging from people calling in death threats, asking for my home address to come kill me, telling me to shut the fuck up right after I pick up the phone, etc..
Had a woman threaten to kill herself while she was on the phone with me because she thinks we wanted her to kill herself because her streaming app wasn't working on her Roku. Had to talk her down for a fucking hour. Way above my pay grade.
Shit like that... like you said, dehumanizing. Props on being able to do it for that long, I only lasted about 10 months before I decided to go back to school full-time so I wouldn't have to put up with that job anymore.
jax9999 · 7 points · Posted at 20:15:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
you just have to leave. you have to put yourself first
It totally does. I'm in my first job since doing a call center job and my boss is constantly surprised by my reactions to him; expecting him to be volatile, to fire me at the drop of a hat, randomly change targets and goals etc.
jax9999 · 15 points · Posted at 19:58:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
yup that kind of abuse just messes up the way you deal with peopel
My boss used to call me in for meetings via text message pretending it was for something good and then switching it round when I sat down. I still have no idea why he did that.
I always do my best to be one of the easier people to deal with. I never worked at a call center but I've heard stories and have experienced retail hell.
Being nice has been an amazing way to get "perks" because the people on the other side appreciate it!
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 21:29:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
passive agressive managment,the worst kidn
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 22:39:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in a call center and lasted six months. Thankfully a job opened up in my field and I got the fuck out. By the end, I went in every day feeling so nauseous, I could barely choke down my breakfast because of the anticipation of being yelled at. Then there was the scheduling system that regulated every minute of the day. If we even took too long to take a dump, a message would be sent to our manager about it. Fuck. That. Job.
Every time I have to call a call center now, my experience there is always in the back of my mind.
This short piece was recommended to me by a close friend after I shared my experience working a service industry job that left me hating life, people, and myself. You might find it worth a look.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 21:34:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
thanks i will check i out
Qikdraw · 5 points · Posted at 00:30:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
And www.retailcomic.com is something someone posted in that sub the other day, I'm currently reading back to 2007 and since I worked some retail, damn is it on point!
I'm actually really lucky. I work a call center job, but its unionized and so my pay is not low wage pay but "middle class" pay, and I now get four weeks paid vacation (after five years being there). I am extremely lucky to have that job and know that too many people are not that lucky. I wasn't for many years working crappy retail, kitchen or construction jobs. I'm 45 and am finally able to start saving for retirement.
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 00:33:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
thanks ill check that out
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 00:47:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 00:53:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
actualy ther were a few people who had been to jail. that company did things to us that the law wasnèt allowed to do to inmates.
I just don't understand how you and anyone else can stay at a job like this for a decade. I tend to switch jobs every 2-3 years. That's around the time the BS becomes unbearable.
jax9999 · 5 points · Posted at 01:00:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
some sort of fucked up sense of obligation. its hard to explain. i just felt like i owed it to someone. I owed being happy more to myself though ultimatly.
Jag_888 · 1 points · Posted at 01:54:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
..Scott?
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 01:59:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
lol whatÉ
Jag_888 · 1 points · Posted at 02:15:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Honest to God this exact thing happened while I worked at a tech call-centre as a green tech support noob. When the guy up and left none of us could even believe it, we thought he ways trying to make a point to the shitty management people, but then he just
...never came back.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:06:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 02:13:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Could give a lot of details, but I've been there man. I'm seriously thankful to this day I no longer deal with that BS. I will never do it again either.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 07:01:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I need an out from this job more than anything. It's truly one of the worst experiences of my adult life.
acr1d · 1 points · Posted at 14:37:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I understand that one. I was in the Navy and I was a hard worker so I became a target. I was bullied and put in the most de-humanizing situations. It's been almost 5 years since I got out and it still affects the way I think and act now.
It's crazy how much a place can have an impact on you. In a way it helped me, but in another I can't ever take anything very seriously.
For a brief period I worked in this department. We all had assigned areas we needed to clean before we got off work. (We worked nights and got off in the mornig.) Everyone but me had one area and it only ever needed swept once a week. I had five areas to clean and they were the worst ones that needed scrubbing and detailed cleaning every morning.
The main area was outside the little office the division was ran out of. They would move bags of trash out of the offic into my area to make it my responsibility. We were supposed to separate the trash so it could be taken to trash rooms or it wasnt accepted. (we set out three bags one for metal paper and plastic but no one obeyed the signs) It was morning then to so no throwing it over the sides. So I had to sort through half eaten food, tobacoo spit, etc and separate it.
All of the cleaning supplies were kept on my area so we had dirty mopsand things. People would just throw stuff down into my area and I'd explain to the chief I wasnt the only person using those things.
See the thing was, since I was right by the office chief would hold me later than everyone. Everyone would go right to bed and I'd be up 5 hours after everyone doing odd jobs. Then toward the end chief would say, "Just take out that trash and you're off." Liek taking otu the trash was a simple task instead of an hour long ordeal of me seperating it.
Id speak up over and over but my chain of command was litetrally two people then and I was an E2. So noone outside the chain took me seriously.
I eventually started just leaving in the mornings. I'd clean tiny bit and just leave and go to bed. They chief and petty officer below him always acted so confused. Like why are you jsut leaving.
Then one night I just blew a fuse. Every morning every was was off at 8AM and I was off at noon - 1PM. We had a command wide piss test and this female who never worked and made things take longer for us waited until the last mintue to do hers. So she had to wait until noon in a long line. Well chief gave her the night off. I had been up until noon - 1 for 2 months now. I was livid but I didn't flip out. I just quietly left.
That was just a 3 month period during my time in. Probably the worst experience but there were several that rivaled it. I tried to explain it the best I can but words cant describe it. The way I felt the situation, how there really was no way out. You just cant comprehend it or understand it unless you experienced it.
The chief above would wait days to have something done just so it could be done on my duty day because he knew noone else would do it as well. He'd have me do special projects alone while everyone else worked somewhere together. One day I had done 5 special projects and we were in port and I wanted to be off for the day so I go to help the others with their one task.. Well the female from above who waited to pee was laying on the floor. Everyone else working. We got to the office and chief asked who had duty thre next day. She raised her hand and got off work early...
There are so many more ridiculous stories. I did get to the point I could laugh it all off and let it roll off. But it was still de-humanizing.
Just imagine 4 years of that. A hundred different situations like these.
I work in a medical setting, and whenever I need to call an insurance company about something, I try to always ask how they're doing, if they've had a good weekend, and so on. I remember one lady almost convinced me to move to Idaho someday! Neither of us like the necessity of the phone call, but that doesn't mean we can't make it as pleasant as possible before we hang up and get back to the daily grind.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 20:50:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm always nice to whatever phone agent I have to talk to. and I also alwaysgive good responses when i get a survey on how my support was.
People need to remember you're both here to do your jobs and work together, and they're not an obstacle in your path to trample over to get what you want.
I worked for a call center where they axed the new hires at 89 days to avoid Obamacare. Now I don't know much about the Universal Healthcare act, but this company did have new people come in as often as people got fired. Then I got fired despite being one of the best. When I asked why they said they were downsizing.
I've been doing IT for 3 years since highschool. I can tell you the 6 month thing is a fact. Thats all it takes to really learn how shit a place can be.
On the other hand, the most fun I ever had a job was the student calling center where we'd try to gather donations for the university. If it's for a private company selling pens or something, I can only imagine the depression. However, this one was full of 60% attractive girls and 40% mostly awesome guys that were fun to hang out with. So for people reading this, consider your University's donation center if it's an option.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 06:59:22 on February 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have been doing it for about two years. Probably going to accept a job offer this week to keep doing it at another place for an additional $3.50 an hour.
I worked in a call center for about a year just out of college.
After a while, they started openly discriminating against me for having a physical handicap. They made my life a living hell and constantly harassed me for things outside of my control. Despite having better stats than many people on the floor, who they were leaving the fuck alone, they did everything they could to get me fired or force me to quit.
It was a horrible last few months, but I took satisfaction in reporting them to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Shit felt good.
I was immediately snatched up by a company that paid me twice as much and who were thrilled to have me.
10 years?! You have sand. My hair started turning white after just 3...and then falling out because of the stress of the environment. Kudos
jax9999 · 18 points · Posted at 17:55:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was honestly rough. I've been through some shit.
[deleted] · 27 points · Posted at 19:16:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in administration for a telecommunications company and would take some calls if they somehow came through to me. It was awful, I don't know how anyone does it.
One conversation sticks out to me the day I quit (wasn't the reason, shit job)
Caller: you are a lying cheating scum, I never made these calls your charging me for. - that was straight off the bat.
Me: we can't just add call chargers on, ma'am, maybe someone used your phone?
Caller: no body fucking used it yoy twat, send me out the detailed bill again, it's going to be interesting seeing when I made these so called calls.
Me: as interesting as watching paint dry ma'am
Caller: +%÷!!!!!/$÷£÷;×_
jax9999 · 13 points · Posted at 20:06:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
yeah. it was like that, and worse. man people think they can just heap abuse on telephone peopel
hahahahahaha Beautiful. I don't know how you guys do it. Honestly. After working in kitchens for years, and seeing how people treat waitstaff, there is no amount of money you could pay me to take that kind of abuse.
Whether it's a calling center, restaurant, retail, etc,...few customers have decency anymore.
Man, good on you for getting out of there. I've worked a job like that and one of my old roommates still works at that company. It almost becomes an abusive spouse type situation where you know you're being treated like shit, but leaving would leave you completely vulnerable as well. Either way, glad you got out
Your story really reminded me of someone leaving an abusive spouse. I guess it's not that different when it's an abusive boss/employee relationship. I'm glad you finally quit.
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 21:31:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
taavad · 2 points · Posted at 19:36:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Inspiring to hear that you took control of your life by quitting the job you did not like...but if its OK with you- could you please share what you did for living after quitting the job..
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 20:02:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ah thats where things get... bad.
I quit, and then about 4 days later I found my dad dead under the Christmas tree on dec 22.
i started having panic attacks. and anxiety just completly went out the window.
became the sole care giver for my grandmother for 6 years as her health failed. She started out walking, end up bedridden on oxygen. she started bouncing from UTI to UTI and just died this last march. She was the only person in my life that was just solely there for me. she was my hero. I miss her.
I'm not the best mentally any more, I've only left the house about 4 times in the last 5 years. One of those times was to watch her die.
I know i'm suicidally depressed, but I have no idea what to even do any more.
Dude have some Internet love from a stranger. I just want to give you a hug. Things can get better. If you even have an inkling of suicidal thoughts, please please call a suicide hotline. I'd even say go ahead and call one. They've got to have some help for you to get on a better path. I love you man, get some help.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 23:10:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm surpirsed you stayed in help desk for that long. Have you moved up since then? Like many i started in support but now I'm a network engineer and i work for home. Sweet gig.
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 20:18:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
sadly no, a lot of things fell apart in my life since then. my nerves are completly shot, if i wasn't that silly i'd say it was ptsd. but yeah i'm fucked
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:18:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What do you do now?
jax9999 · 3 points · Posted at 20:19:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i just quit my job as a phone concierge guy/travel insurance sales, and i havent been happier in a long time. im going back to school and everything is gravy
Hey man, I'm happy for you. Sounds like you made the right choice.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 20:07:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you. Getting out of there was the best thing i've ever done for myself.
A year or so later they actually called me trying to get me back. They were having trouble finding technically capable agents. I couldnt help but i laughed in the HR persons ear
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:16:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You should have planned ahead and just light up a cigar on your way out too.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 20:05:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Knew someone who also just left a call center after working there for like 10 years. But I'm guessing you don't live in Idaho.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 20:05:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
nope. nova scotia
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:27:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your story genuinely reminds me of the spiritual epiphany Bill W. had before he founded AA. He saw a light, and the light told him, "You are a free man," and so he was.
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 20:05:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
huh. never thought of it that way. Wish i started a support group from it.
I worked at a call center for three years. It's been a year since I've been out. In my new job, it makes me happy I don't have to budget my restroom time of 15 minutes throughout a 10 hour day.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 20:03:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
yeah not being on a time clock for peeing is nice.
So you were cool with burning that bridge after 10 years, to not be able to get a reference? How was finding a job after that?
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 20:03:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
actually fun fact. There own policy is so sketchy that they don't provide references. All they do is confirm that people worked there or not. so, it doesnt even matter.
I was there when AOL decided to let their members escape the service and see the "real" Internet. Sounds about the same time.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 04:10:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
fun times man. fun times
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jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 19:57:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
in that center when people left it was always like they were a thief or an escaped con. Security came and grabbed them and they just disapeared and someone came along adn got their stuff later.
for me to walk through the floor with a sdm talking trying to get my attention, yelling, and it just falling off of my back like water off a duck... that was fireworks.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:44:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"They had no more control over me."
This resonates with me, and I respect what you did.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 19:56:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Jesus. I'm at nearly eight years with the same call center. One day I had my hand kinda dangling in an open drawer as some cunt screamed at me, and management sent a barrage of e-mails bitching about something. And I thought, "If I just slammed this drawer as hard as I could on my hand, I could break it, and I could go home."
And with that terrifying thought, I started making plans right. away. to leave.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 19:56:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
yup. thats the time to go. I let those thoughts linger for years. sitting there with people screaming in my ear looking at pictures of cats online to cheer myelf up. I should have left years before I did. i'd be in a much better place mentally
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:48:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Duuuude. I'm on the verge of that right now.
jax9999 · 3 points · Posted at 19:54:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just leave. Leave before it gets worse. You don't have a job, your in an abusive realtionship. just walking away is the only way to be at peace with yourself.
Americans are raised to think that the only thing that matters in life is that 9-5 that you have to devote everything to...
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 20:16:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
honestly its sick. I took the job so i could go out more, do more things with my life. adn then for ten years i sat there getting fatter and sadder and my life atrophied around me. it was a nightmare
Where do you work now? I'm curious if you're one of those people who have a burning internal passion for something and got fed up with their office cubicle job to pursue their real dream.
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 20:14:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i don't. I took care of my grandmother since then, full time care worker, but she just died in the spring. I've been at odd ends since then. working on a few things. Im a youtuber, i have a low carb cooking show. I enjoy doing that.
I had a rough year, and I was just sitting there dying inside. I had this sudden epiphany. Every day since I had walked in the door of that place was worse than the last.
I still have nightmares about working in a call center. People constantly yelling at you over the phone, timed bathroom breaks (I had a manager who would actively patrol the bathrooms and go in if he thought you were taking too long), management never being satisfied with your numbers, walking in to find 150 people on hold and that number not going down for hours, etc. I wasn't sleeping well and I was always irritated and on edge. I made it 4 years before I quit.
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 20:12:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I went through periods where the only way I slept was nyquil shots before bedtime. It actually became a bit of a problem for awhile. I have no idea if its addictive, but nuquil saved me
Just about everyone on the floor smoked weed to take the edge off. I'm talking during lunch breaks, smoke breaks and right before they started their shifts. They never did do random testing because I imagine it would have meant firing at least 75 percent of their staff.
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 21:28:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
there was a lot of hard drug use ad alcholism. it was rampant
Aichii_ · 1 points · Posted at 20:06:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Been there done that! Feel you bro 5 years as a phone salesmen callcenter and via regular phone. Hated myself so much i made up a fake persona to get thru the days... fake name, fake accent. The only thing that kept me sane was a few co workers and the fact that when i left, i left the fake me there.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 20:11:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Honestly eyah, thats one of the only thing that kept me for so long. I had a small group of fellow employees that were good friends in the trenches. I did my best to help them all, but by the end they were all gone.
Aichii_ · 1 points · Posted at 20:15:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hope your life is better now atleast. Mine sure the hell is! Since i left i never looked back, only forward.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:12:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had this sudden epiphany. Every day since I had walked in the door of that place was worse than the last.
Hot damn! You read my mind. I can't express how closely I relate to your description of things.
time to the second how long i was in the bathroom
I worked for a tier-1 auto supplier to General Motors. This is the same shit they pulled, except our fucking machines did it for them...each robotic welding cell tallied the metrics on us. And when we had to duck into the john, the bosses watched that , too.
One day I was on the line, feeling really sick. Was in the john for about 15 minutes. Stumbled back out. Female supervisor began reading me the riot act, how production was lagging because of me. (She conveniently ignored the fact that skilled trades had the line shut down already due to an unrelated malfunction)
I finally snapped (I'd been there a year, working like an absolute slave, being burnt, choking on smoke and fumes, dust) I turned around and told her to shove her motherfucking job up her ass, and then it was all lost in a red haze of anger.
They walked me out ten minutes later. Ended up winning the investigation by the Union into their mgmt practices. She routinely walked up to people and told them to shut the fuck up if they were talking, etc, etc, and no one ever called her out on her behavior.
Your reaction was better than mine, but similar story:
My last corporate job, our computer system was so outdated that I spent several years creating Excel tools and macros to improve processes. I created databases that could be auto-updated off of a website. I created macros that everyone in the office used to download claim lists and totals for employee production and management reports to corporate.
Over time, the company continuously created production "goals" that they insisted were only goals and not quotas - then removed privileges if they weren't met. (No more listening to headphones at work! No more potlucks because stuff MIGHT get dirty, despite it never happening before.)
Corporate consolidated all of medicaid for the entire country into our location, requiring collections to research how to bill each state properly and train billing how to do it. (A team of about 10 people responsible for knowing about 45 states.)
An upper management troll in another state stole my work and passed it off as her own, but I was repeatedly told not to say anything about it because she was a vindictive bitch who would probably get me fired.
We were bought out by a former competitor, and THAT company bought out by an investment group. They rehired a manager who used to work for the competitor but was fired, despite warnings from multiple current employees who said she was fired for being belligerent. Despite not being in my department, within a month she was publicly berating my work for the company.
The second-to-last straw: One of the production sheets I'd created had been replaced by the regional VP who apparently decided I had too much control for a non-management employee. My manager directed me to create a conversion sheet so we could keep using my version and give reports to her in the new version. She found out and called me out in a meeting the DAY BEFORE I left on two-week vacation for my wedding - and my manager left me out to dry. Over the next six months I was systematically removed from all responsibilities that the VP could take away from me.
The last straw - my supervisor was forced to yell at me for taking a longer lunch than scheduled - something that had never been an issue in four years before that. I called my wife, begged her to let me quit...she insisted that I give two weeks' notice, which turned out to be the best decision.
Over that two weeks, my managers all begged me to stay, tried to offer me deals to stay, and wanted me to do an exit interview, which I refused. We had a potluck on my last day, upper management be damned. They sent me letters twice in the next year asking me why I left, and my manager called to ask me to come back - for less pay. Never looked back.
tl,dr: Company system was a mess, I stop-gapped it to be workable until the new system was created, they berated me until I quit before that ever happened.
blbd · 1 points · Posted at 20:40:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know how you did it so long. What did you change to afterward?
Similar situation at a call center about timing me on my bathroom trips.
My supervisor actually sat with me at my desk (not her more private desk but my open cubicle where others could easily hear). She spouted some bullshit about how a study reveals bathroom trips should take no more than 2 minutes for a man to go #1 (I'm not kidding) however I was taking 3 minutes...
Her words were something like "I know that's not enough time to go #2 so you must just be going #1 and I'm wondering... what's that extra minute?"
To my shame I didn't quit. The money was too good and the hiring climate in 2011 wasn't where I felt confident I could get a decent job with comparable wages quickly enough.
It was still to this day the most degrading thing a supervisor or manager has ever done to me. She pulled the same shit on my teammate and the best friend I had in the center, and he walked right the fuck out and quit.
Edit: spelling & formatting
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 21:32:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I lasted nine months in Tech support. I took a pay cut and worked at blockbuster just to get out.
I have been through many jobs, and now work for a pretty great company, their holidays are kind of shitty, but everything else is better and the management gets how to motivate people and encourage them and encourage growth because when we get better, they get better.
It's the longest I've stayed at a company (3 years) and the first job in my entire 13 year working life that I still can say I love my job. I've never slept through an alarm and been late, I never call out sick for mental health days. Although I have scheduled some in advance, because still need breaks.
It's funny how comparing this experience and the managers to the tech support job all those years ago makes me happier with my job. When I get overwhelmed I'm just like "..at least its not Tech support"
I quit a claims center job before training even ended. I was super pissed that what we were learning from the trainer didn't help us with the claims and that we still got points for errors.
Last straw was when we had some sort of meeting as a class in another part of the building. Returning to our training room, me and another employee stopped by the bathroom or something real quick. When we got back to the classroom the door was closed and it was clear the trainer wasn't letting us in.
Decided I wasn't going to be treated like that. Walked out and drove home.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 21:23:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
proud of you
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:13:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was just sitting there dying inside. I had this sudden epiphany. Every day since I had walked in the door of that place was worse than the last.
I spent several years doing the same thing for a major US ISP. It's amazing how poorly the workers were treated.
When I started, you were allowed to surf the web, read books, play on a gameboy, or chat with the people around you in between calls. This was perfect, as I spent a lot of time on overnight shifts, where there would be as much as an hour between calls. We'd even sometimes play board games in the aisles.
Slowly, these things were outlawed to "increase productivity" or something. First we could only visit news websites, no games or anything like that. Then we weren't allowed to read books or play with game boys. Finally, we weren't supposed to use the web for anything that wasn't necessary for work, and the only reading material we were allowed was work related documents and memos (which, when you're working overnight shifts, you've now read through over and over).
Luckily, they decided to introduce a new service called "Premium Tech Support" where instead of just helping people with regular ISP stuff, customers could get help with anything. It paid significantly more, and didn't promise to be nearly as boring, and I got a position there. Now, since we're helping people with potentially anything, Google was an important part of our job, and, of course, we used it a lot.
About two weeks after Premium Tech Support is introduced, they decide to bar all internet access for everyone in the center. Including us. Of course, this made our job impossible, so they set up two computers with internet access in our section, where we could put our customers on hold, go wait in line for 10 minutes, and use the internet (which, I'm sure you've guessed makes for a pretty useless system).
For some reason, Premium Tech Support wasn't that popular, and they closed it down. I was sent back to the trenches, but I got to keep my raise, so that was nice.
I had this sudden epiphany. Every day since I had walked in the door of that place was worse than the last.
That's a sobering realization. Reminds me of Office Space:
Peter: So I was sitting in my cubicle today, and I realized, ever since I started working, every single day of my life has been worse than the day before it. So that means that every single day that you see me, that's on the worst day of my life.
Dr. Swanson: What about today? Is today the worst day of your life?
Peter: Yeah.
Dr. Swanson: Wow, that's messed up.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 21:18:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in a call center for 3 1/2 years in college, had another (temp) job for a few months, then went back to one when that ended. I made it 4 months, because I'd gotten used to being treated like a human at my temp job and couldn't go back. I haven't done call center work for 8 years, and I still sometimes think about how great it is that I can just go pee or get a coffee without someone timing me to the second.
I was wondering whether to take a call centre job that's currently available to get out of the data-entry job (been here for over 10 years) that I currently have. They're currently downsizing the place.
Thanks for helping me make my mind up! :)
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 22:15:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I really appreciate it. My current job is boring, but it's nowhere near as bad as that.
USBrock · 1 points · Posted at 22:19:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think this is my dream of how to leave. Quiet, to the point, not making a scene yet letting it speak for itself to everyone else. Good for you, hope everything worked out for the best.
As a former senior technical support representative for "Banana Corp", I completely agree with everything you did. I worked for them for three years. They always push propaganda about how great their work/life balance is and how much they help their employees if they're having personal issues in order to make their lives better etc. Biggest bunch of bullshit ever. They currently have a job posting out offering $27,000/yr plus benefits to start. That would be great and all if that was true. The only people that made that or more were HR and site managers... I would work mandatory overtime and pick up shifts every week to the max that they would allow, and I still didn't make near that much. Call centres are ridiculous. They expect so much and then managers normally treat you like shit. People would take extended LOA's for stress leave, and I don't blame them one bit. If most customers knew how the people they talk to on the phone get treated on a daily basis, they would probably make more of an effort to be a bit nicer... Good for you for leaving though! I gave my two weeks and never looked back and I've never been as stressed as I was when I was working there, since I quit.
Gunty1 · 1 points · Posted at 22:24:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just hitting the 5 year mark next week! I'm based in Europe though and having been over in the states to help launch a project in one of their call centres I can say ye have it way worse. I had never even heard of VTO (virtual time off) shit seems crazy to me.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 22:51:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
oh vto.. man that was the places only saving grace. i didnt get a vacation,or time off, but vto was soo sweet
Gunty1 · 1 points · Posted at 10:57:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm hoping that's sarcasm :-)
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 10:58:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
VTO here is voluntary time off. basically when it was slow we could leave
Gunty1 · 1 points · Posted at 13:34:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh ok. Way I seen it used was "hey boss I need 10 mins cos X"
And it would be granted but they would be docked 10mins pay etc
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 13:36:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
oh they didnt pay us for vto. unless we tacked on vacation time. but when you don't get more than a day off in a row in a couple of years, taking whatever time off you can is a blessing
Gunty1 · 1 points · Posted at 18:39:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ok that shit sounds crazy to me! If we told an agent we would dock him 10 mins pay for being off the phone or something there'd be hell to pay lol
WaitM8 · 1 points · Posted at 22:32:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This sounded a lot like you have just been released from the wrath of Big Brother from 1984. They controlled your life, you have indeed done the right thing. Hope you enjoy your life now and keep on enjoying
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 22:50:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, working at a tech support call center right now. Been burned out for a long time... still hanging on just to pay my bills, guess that's what lot of us have to do.
I worked in the same position for 3 years and your last paragraph hit home for me so hard. I had that urge to just leave every day for 3 years. Eventually I just stopped caring how well I did my job, and my metrics slipped and they eventually fired me. To this day I still regret not doing what you did, that place was awful, it ruined my life for 3 years and I robbed myself of the opportunity to just tell them to fuck off. Good on you for doing what everyone working that job wants to do every damn day.
they were ragging on us for sending too many boxes. the week previously we were sitting in the exact same room being ragged on for not sending enough boxes.
Sending out boxes???
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 00:27:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working for a tech startup in '98 that was growing by leaps and bounds, and one day they re-orged the department and promoted this guy, let's call him Teddy, who had been there for like two weeks to manager. He had four or five people working for him, and he treated them all like shit. They were all self-motivated, senior-level people, and he treated them like children. He micromanaged their work, berating everything they did, complained when they had to leave work for stuff like a dentist appointment or a sick kid. When he first took over, he tried to enforce a policy where none of them could check in code unless he code reviewed it in person and then did the check in himself (that lasted less than two weeks). He reviewed an existing, approved schedule for a software release, decided it wasn't aggressive enough, told his superiors that they were going to pull it in by three months, and then ordered everyone to work weekends. Not because there was a business need, but because he wanted to show them that he could get stuff done.
After a few months, this woman, let's call her Kelly, who was working for him gave her two weeks notice, saying that she was offered a managerial job at another company. Teddy lost it. You could hear him screaming through the walls of his office, then as she walked out of the office and he followed her to the exit, shouting at her the whole time: you're fucking worthless, Kelly, you're going to fail, don't come crawling back looking for a job, I'm glad to see you go, now I can hire someone with real skills, etc., etc. For at least a month after she was gone, he would randomly just say shit like "I can't believe that bitch just up and left, what a cunt" or "Oh, Kelly really fucked things up good. We're probably going to miss our release date because of how she left things." HR sat down privately with the guy to talk things over, and then he started bitching about HR. "They're covering their asses so they don't get sued. They don't give a shit about good company men like me."
A few months later our company was acquired and we went to the welcome meeting that the other company had set up. Their CTO and the VP of Development spent about a half hour each talking about strategic vision, how the changes would affect us, the usual stuff, and then the VP said, "But there will be at least one familiar face to help with the transition. I think most of you know Kelly Johnson, she used to work here, she'll be the senior manager in charge of the products team moving forward, so..."
Everyone looked back at Teddy, who was white as a sheet and looked like he was about to have a heart attack. He was gone within a month.
[deleted] · 4895 points · Posted at 16:58:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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[deleted] · 522 points · Posted at 19:11:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I let out a big sigh when I read it. I was hoping someone punched Teddy too.
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 02:38:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wanted to make the observation that someone else observed it but then I observed your observation and instead have to leave this stupid fuckin comment for others to observe.
Except that he is such a tool that he is probably still out there calling Kelly names to anyone who will listen... And thinks he's the one who was wronged for no reason.
I didn't quit, but in high school a grocery store I worked at did have a shitty career night manager in his 40's. He liked to put me down and generally fuck with me.
One evening he said something implying I would be working at the store some years in the future.
I'm still proud of the reply that rolled off my tongue, "If I know you in five years, my life has gone horribly awry."
This was 16 or so years ago. I absolutely don't know him anymore.
Sounds about right- I hope I don't know my assistant manager in five years either, especially given his tendency to take his fuckery to very personal levels(religious, racial, sexuality, etc).
tdogg8 · 6 points · Posted at 04:36:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The first two are definitely and the latter is in many states protected classes. Get his ass fired.
I had a manager who enforced rules on me that didnt count for other people and he'd schedule me in so i worked 7 1/2 hours instead of 8 which meant id have 2 breaks but 7 1/2 means 1 break. He'd barely give me any working hours and then out of the blue schedule me for 4 days working 28 hours. Im still in high school. So i waited till i heard i got fired and left so fast and happy i practicly skipped out the door.
thuktun · 1 points · Posted at 02:48:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Time to go buy some groceries some night?
Ankhsty · 1 points · Posted at 00:26:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's a great reply, but what I was hoping to hear was something to do with how much time he's been there. It sounds like he's trying to say you'll be there for years, when he's in that exact position...
SharkerB · -62 points · Posted at 19:40:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
horribly awry
I don't feel like that's something a high schooler or anyone would say out loud
Edit: More down votes for all the cashiers using awry please
What does my comment have to do with my vocab? I'm just being skeptical about someone's use of awry colloquially especially in high school.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:35:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sorry, you're in a thread of people who clearly think they are smarter and better than everyone else. This is a clear "that happened" story, but the circle jerk is fucking strong today.
Thanks for the support, now enjoy the down votes from the 'literary elite'.
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 02:11:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was reading at a fifth grade level in second grade. I'm so smart guyz. I just don't try very hard. That's why I'm unsuccessful and angry all the time. But I'm really smart, I swear
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:59:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
But really tho. I'm starting my master's degree this September after no financial support or guidance from fam and being the first in my fam to get a bachelor's. My cousin dropped out of undergrad after taking classes for SIX YEARS (his mommy footed the bill) because he was "smarter than his professors" (lmao). Now he works a manual factory job and he is still a sexist asshole who thinks women are dumber than him merely because he has a penis attached to his body. But, it's hard to get mad at him because he has nothing to show for free schooling. I'm 3 years younger than him and making more money, which is his apparent indicator of success.
SharkerB · -5 points · Posted at 02:21:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
The amount of over-the-hill burnt-out shell-of-a-person assistant managers I've encountered over the years is simply staggering.
Best one is one guy I used to work for, had been with said red-colored wireless provider since pretty much the beginning, had been a district manager, but due to whatever reason had been demoted to store manager and then again to assistant store manager, but due to a contract or some law was still making DM pay.
He couldn't leave because he knew his skills wouldn't transfer, and he made waaay too much money for what he did, but god did he hate it and everyone. Never felt so bad for a guy serving his own personal hell.
[deleted] · 20 points · Posted at 19:21:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
have no idea what a normal work atmosphere is like.
Am I the only one getting a big reality-check from this thread? I notice that many of the people in here are office/white collar folks...and I've always had the assumption that the grass was greener over there.
That if I had played my cards right, I could've gotten an office career and had it easier. I've always worked in industrial jobs, factories, loading docks, machine operator, etc. And while these jobs can be cool, they usually suck due to mgmt.
I guess the moral of the story is, white or blue collar...the people you work with really do make or break the job.
As someone else who works in a factory I have thought the same thing. Then I see people in white collar jobs talking about working 80 hours a week for 50k a year and I'm like "fuck that" I averaged 46 hours a week last year and made that... I'm good where I'm at.
We have an outside contractor that has a cafe where they sell food 24/7, granted free meal tickets are handed out for exemplary performance(not very often) and one for your birthday. I don't love my job by any stretch, but its fair and I don't envy these white collar salary guys. I'll stick with my hourly rate, and yes we get quarterly bonuses for production and scrap goals. I don't work for a terrible company.
akashik · 5 points · Posted at 00:05:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
but its fair
I agree. My paycheck is bigger when I work longer, and if I work more than 40 hours they pay me even better for doing the same job.
Mines definitely not. "You want to pay me 1.5 times what I make to stay longer? Well of course I'm in!"
akashik · 3 points · Posted at 00:02:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've always worked in industrial jobs, factories, loading docks, machine operator, etc. And while these jobs can be cool, they usually suck due to mgmt.
I work night shift in a distribution warehouse. I get asked from time to time how I can work nights year after year and I tell them I prefer it. Serial night shift workers tend not to play well with others and often have problems being micromanaged. We know our jobs and do them best when left to do it.
When a day shift comes up it's usually the new guys who sign up for it (or the people who're just passing through on their way to something else).
My job is fast paced, pays well for what's involved and everyone on the shift works together as parts of a larger machine, without a lot of bullshit happening.
I completely agree with your comment. On nights, upper mgmt is gone, so you're free of that interference. Plus, it was easier for me to stay up late vs rise early.
everyone on the shift works together as parts of a larger machine, without a lot of bullshit happening.
I've been in jobs like that, and it's sweet when they happen. Most recently I was on a dock, unloading trucks with a forklift all day. It was fast-paced work, I'd get into a rhythm, and do my thing. My coworkers were cool, and it just flowed.
I liked it, but it was seasonal. At any rate, glad to hear of someone in a job they like. Have a good one!
emmster · 19 points · Posted at 20:07:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Retail management usually has no idea.
I'm a microbiologist. I was working at a hospital when my state declined to take the Medicaid expansion offered with the ACA. Predictably, layoffs followed.
I got a "meantime" job as a pharmacy technician in a retail store. The pharmacy manager just did not grasp why I was still job hunting, because she thought I had such a bright future with the company. But I was only making half the money I had made at the hospital, and maybe a third of what I make now in an industrial QC lab. She was actually surprised when I quit, because I was close to a raise with the retail chain. Hmm. Fifty cent raise or triple my income? Tough choice...
I had a "meantime" job at a call center (horrible). During training I wizzed through their programs and courses and they were impressed. And then puzzled when I quit two weeks later because I had 2 job offers in one day for something completely different. Why'd I want to quit when I could work my way up in the company? No thanks, I'll take the instant raise now and get away from call center hell.
These people are stuck and don't see the greener grass.
Yeah, promises of raises later almost never come to fruition, and if they do, they're usually 1/4 of what's promised. You'd still be making $8 an hour to this day if you went with them.
phl_fc · 3 points · Posted at 00:09:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Some people have never been exposed to anything else, and they think that a high up retail job is as good as your career can get without realizing that there's more than just retail out there.
Last night I was at bar talking to someone I didn't know. We went through the "so what do you do?" routine. He was a cook at a chain restaurant. I said I was an automation engineer and had to explain that I program software that automates factory equipment. His response was along the lines of "so you must really make the big bucks, I bet you get at least $40k a year". I just said "the job pays well" and left it at that. Wasn't going to tell him that $40k is what college interns make, it would blow his mind to know what senior engineers get.
I've just had a moment reading this! And I've just realised how far I've come.
My first salon boss was a bitch!! She picked on me constantly until one day I straight up told her to fuck off & shove her job up her hole!
She told me "she's been in the industry for 20 years and she just knows I'll never be a hairstylist in a salon, I don't have what it takes, that I would be lucky if any old salon would take me on to do blue rinses"
She was right, I'm not a hair stylist in "any old" salon . I'm a manager in a hugely successful salon & spa in London that is about to open its third premises. we've recently just started making a name for ourselves & have worked with big name designers on fashion shows. I occasionally, when I feel like it, do session styling for well known magazines.
Meanwhile Debbie is working in a little old salon doing blue rinses!
j_heg · 2 points · Posted at 20:52:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Meanwhile Debbie is working in a little old salon doing blue rinses!
Just want to say that I'm impressed. I can't imagine running a business. But you're running multiple locations and collaborating with big name designers and fashion shows? Sounds to me like you've made it!
Thank you! I can't take all the credit though! There are other managers but we work well together. I
originally worked in the salon as a stylist but left for a couple of years to work in public transport. My boss is amazing, he understood my need to do something different and I eventually went back. I was going back in as a receptionist but then he asked would I come in at a more senior level.
It was the best move I made because from day one in my new role it's been non stop and I love it!
Worked as a manager at a McDonald's. Our original owner was a really cool guy, but then he sold the franchise to this couple who we'll call John and Jane. John and Jane were incredibly nice especially to me at first because I was the "favorite" of the previous owner, so all was well. As time went on we noticed that they were very cheap. As in, they first got rid of our employee meals, then our discounts, then basically charged us for water by claiming they were "charging for the cup, not the water itself." Time went on and another manager and myself were closing one night when we noticed someone was controlling the back-office computer remotely. It was Jane, and she was editing our time punches to insert breaks that we never took (apparently 1. to cover her ass if corporate saw that some people weren't taking their breaks and 2. to save money). We confronted her about this because it is highly illegal to do that, and she promised to stop, apologized, etc. Later on she fired our general manager, who basically stopped the rest of us from leaving and was a really cool guy, because they didn't want to pay him the $22/hr that he earned under our previous owner, and then replaced him with their daughter who they could pay less. Right after this another manager discovered that she was still editing time punches. At that point 12 of the 13 managers including myself walked out, without two week's notice, in a sort of protest. The last guy couldn't afford to quit on the spot so he put in his two weeks. While I was walking out John - who had been incredibly nice to me until the minute I quit - started calling me a "dumb asshole" and said I'd be "better off in the unemployment lines" and yadda yadda. Also, we have video evidence of Jane editing the time punches remotely, and just a week or two ago one of the managers (who had the most money cheated out of her) filed a report with the Better Business Bureau. It's under review as I type this.
BBB is pretty toothless in a matter like that. In a case like wage theft it's like going to yelp. Get the law involved and go to the labor board.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 19:26:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My last boss told me I'd never make it, and that I was stupid for trying, less than two years at my new job and I'm the supervisor of a crew of 6 and made over $100,000 last year. "never make it" indeed.
I never get people like that. Like, you're a grown adult and a manager at a Target, please tell me the secrets to your great success. I guess they're aware they are kind of losers, and that's why they belittle others.
I had a friend who worked retail at the same big box store for 5+ years through the end of high school and 3 years of college.
When she finally got her diploma, she quit to take an entry level job at a bank - a job within the specialty she worked on in college.
She gave a month's notice, and her boss guilted her every day about leaving. As her last day approached, guilt started to turn into straight up meanness. He told her she really wasn't that great and wouldn't make it in the "real world"... After 5 years, she left on her last day in tears.
Now, 10 years and many promotions later, it's pretty clear he was wrong.
When I went through law school, I worked as a file /law /office clerk at this medium sized firm. I was the only non attorney working besides the secretaries and office admin. I worked there for 4 years, and when I passed the bar, they offered me a job. Throughout that time, I never got a raise. I started at 14 an hour, and it never increased.
Except, they only offered 20k LESS than the local market for new attorneys. I practically ran the place for 4 years, but didn't consider that relevant experience. I accepted (because loans) and immediately started looking.
A few months later I was hired by a firm that paid 20k MORE than the market set for new attorneys, and gave notice. I was told that I "burned my bridges" and not to come back.
Fuck your bridges. Good luck finding a replacement!
Note: for the 4 years I was the office/law/file clerk and receptionist, I never wrote any of my duties or procedures down. You know, because they never gave raises.
I never checked, but I'm pretty sure the had to figure it all out from scratch after I left.
I quit the service department of a dealership and the manager caught me in the stairwell and told me I was making the biggest mistake of my career. I'm making almost double a few years later so no.
Also he was fired for using the n-word in front of some customers so I wonder who really made the mistake.
monsto · 1 points · Posted at 22:42:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was this at a retail shoe store in Louisiana? I had the same kind of bitch assistant manager.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:02:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm always shocked when I read stuff like this. I've never been treated like that by anyone I've worked with, I can't believe someone would have the gall to say that.
I think it's hilarious when employers do that "you'll never make it!" thing.
I worked at a start-up company and when I quit, the hot-shot co-president told me he would see to it that I'd never get another job. Now, this guy was an up-and-comer, had been profiled in "Inc. Magazine" and everything, but I was just fed up with his shit, the 80 hour weeks and the low pay, so I left anyway.
Well, I got a job at the top advertising company in my city (a major U.S. city) and did very well there, until I decided to go back to school and become a vet. Nothing ever came of that guy's threats. I think he just thought he could intimidate me into staying.
Similar thing happened in my fast food job, the idea that I was shitty for my girlfriend (who had worked there longer than me) and was making a dumb decision by enlisting. Yet here I am with a beautiful wife making more money in a sunnier state than that fat 50 something woman with three kids who works as a fast food shift manager
Yes, absolutely. I quit my student teaching assignment because the mentor teacher was of zero help, I had no money, and the education my school had provided me was insufficient for the kids I was expected to teach.
On my last day, the mentor asked me, "What are you going to do with your life?"
I said, "I don't know; maybe I'll be a librarian."
"You'll never be happy!" she called after me.
10 years later, I am a librarian, and pretty damn happy, actually.
Alethil · 1 points · Posted at 01:47:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I had a manager pull that shit on me. I was 19 working ad a crew member for around 2 years at mcdonalds. Busted my ass, picked up all the hours I possibly could, but I was a shit talker. Not anything crazy mean, just a lot of ribbing going back and forth. For the most part everyone was cool with it and they'd give it back, but the store manager fucking hated me. She was one of those people who couldn't take any criticism. At all. I stopped making her a target because I somewhat valued my income but the damage was done. She didnt like me. She made it known by attempting to stick me with shit hours, and I countered by covering for everyone else. She didn't raise my pay though. Crafty bitch. I didn't really care though. I had no bills.
Well I was finishing up my last semester of high school (I had to do an extra senior year because I loved school so much) and had decided years prior that I was going military. So I put in my two weeks. The first thing she tells me is how I'm probably going to die 2 months in and then continued to tell me that I wouldn't make it through basic and I'd be back begging for my job back and blah fucking blah.
One of the most satisfying things I've done with my military career was submit a job application to her in person while wearing my blues. All I did was draw a penis on it.
As a server, you know it is important to keep the customers happy. They are your real employers, as they give you the tips to survive. Being apart of a good wait staff usally means people helping eachother, making drinks quickly, running out hot food to others tables, helping pre bus a table so the busers can quickly sanitize and set up the turnover.
I worked at a high capacity, high volume (lots of food) Tex-Mex restaurant. On a saturday while working a double the waiter with 24 tables (3 table section- 8 turnovers in 12 hours) a day would make $100+ and bartenders during sporting events would make $3-400 a day. I was about 30-40 tables a day. After awhile I quit, with notice and I still enjoy eatting at the location when around.
After some time in school, and a few location changes I start at a new restaurant (like just opening new) and am offered a chance to be a head server due to past expirence. Starts out great and I was doing excellent, with the majority of the restaurant knowing they can rely on me, except the co-owner(one of two brothers). Who would spend his time expediting, as a chance to micro manage only working one or two shifts a week. (to my 10-12- I say this because he only had a small window to view my production)
During a middle of the mid-day rush; I was hustling, getting fresh cup racks, refilling ice, getting new salad veggies from the cooler and I had just finished running anouther servers food out to their table. As was returning to get my tray is when shit hits the fan.
(Context) Two trays on the line,a coworkers who I had just delivered a tray for (she didn't have her timing down) and mine .
The Co-Owner (expeditior) sees me grab the second tray instead of the first and I tried to explain I have been waiting for this tray, (the servers prepared all the salads and baked potato sides themselves and I wanted it to be right) so I take my tray with the selected sides to the table and make a round to ensure all my tables have proper service (drinks, need anything) and return to the line to help other servers with the rush.
Micro Manger grabs my shirt pulls me aside (he is smaller than I am) and procedees to degrade my personality and work ethic. "You are worthless little shit, who will go no where in life..." I pull off my apron, throw it in his face and make my way to the door as he is now chasing behind me instigating an altercation (like a little pissy dog). At the exit door, which is in the bar area where people can see, I slam the door in his face, as he opens it I spit in his direction (lands on the side of the building, he closes and locks the door) and I march off to my truck.
My good buddy, collected my tips and gave me them later that evening. I heard later on(a few years), that the two brothers got into a dissagreement and the one who would micro manage was forced out.
Edit: Didn't mean to write so much, did a little trimming and re wording.
As I re-read this I really have to thank the situation I was put in following this altercation, I was able to travel more, learn more and start out on a whole different life path. So, Fuck You-Thank You what ever you name was.
As a business owner in a very dangerous job when I say a person will never make it it usually means they're unsafe which also gives me the challege to call my business opposition to say not to hire that person. Sucks to make that call because I kind of just stopped the guy from making a living but making a guy go homeless is better, to me, than having him kill some people.
sooozie · 1 points · Posted at 05:35:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
When I was about 22, a store manager at the hardware store I was working told me that "with your education, you really aren't qualified to do anything else."
He had recently moved me to a position with a horrible schedule (5am-2pm) without asking. The job was returning defective merchandise to manufacturers. This includes riding lawn mowers, refrigerators, washers, dryers. It was a lot of manual labor. I weighed about 105 lbs at the time.
The next week, I had secured an accounts receivable job - at a desk, indoors, 8-5. Looking back, the A/R job was shit, but it was worlds better than what he decided I was "qualified" for.
I'm now "qualified" for just about any data analyst position you could imagine. I never have to lift anything heavier than my computer mouse, unless by choice.
My friend had a job lined up at a ren fair to sell stuff for a vendor. She was going to be getting ~15 hours a week at minimum wage. Well, between being hired for that and the start of the gig (still a good 3 weeks before fair even started) she got another job offer for a full time gig making 10 an hour. She called the vendor and put in her notice, thinking everything would be fine. Nope. The previously nice owner of the stall went absolutely insane. She started screaming at my friend, calling her inconsiderate, ungrateful, useless, etc. and finally arrives at the 'You'll never amount to anything' climax she's been building to before hanging up on her. My friend laughed it off, worked her new job and never thought another thing about it. Currently, she owns her own house, has a real, grown-up job, and a family. The vendor wasn't allowed to sell at the next year's fair because she went off on a customer for browsing without buying anything. My friend dodged a bullet on that one.
This is mildly sexist but I am very grateful for not working in a female-dominated environment. I did at a pharmacy and the drama that ensued was just too much sometimes. Back-stabbing, affairs, and gossip that I didn't give two fucks about. It only bothered me when I was the topic of conversation in regards to laziness and the like. I was glad to leave that place.
I had an experience like this with a college professor. At the time, I worked full time, was taking 2 graduate classes at night, volunteering, living on my own, etc. and I was in this "fellowship" program on top of all that. We met once every few weeks during the day and, since I had no vacation time from my job, I had to work extra to go to the meetings. The program spanned three semesters and in the last semester we were required to write a long research paper from a topic we were introduced to in the program.
I was already super overwhelmed by everything and on my last nerve when the professor insulted me in front of the class for not being able to think of a paper topic on the spot. This was at the end of the first semester and it had never been stated that we needed the paper topic by then; I flat out told him I didn't know what I wanted to do yet. He kept pushing, saying "well you must be interested in something." I said I'd have to think about it, that I was interested in a lot of things. He made some comment about how I'm never going to make it which I thought was unnecessary and rude. A lot of the other students didn't have topics prepared either and he'd just pushed them until they said some random, undeveloped topic; I didn't see the point in going through that charade.
I wrote him an email later explaining how overloaded my schedule was and how, although I loved the program, if I cannot put enough effort into doing well that I didn't want to waste his or my time. I then suggested a few topics for the paper of the caliber the forced topic choosing had been during the class. Finally, I said I didn't appreciate how he'd embarrassed me in class. Let me tell you... the response from him was something I never would have expected from a professor. Of course, he was careful not to outright insult me, but it was all implied. He went on about how this program was for advanced students and how some students just aren't capable of working at the level. On my topic ideas, he said he'd like to help me with them but they were just too elementary and he didn't even know where to start. Needless to say that was one of the cruelest emails I've ever received in my life.
This is no blaze of glory, but he made the decision to leave the program--something I'd been struggling with because I really liked what I was learning and wanted to do well--very very very easy.
Reminds me of my old retail manager, she tried sleeping with multiple employee's as well as customers. She also sent our store in a downward spiral from to 5 in the state to to 30 in a matter of months, multiple employee's quit because of her, she was shortly demoted to sales after I left.
I feel like a lot of times when people act like that it's because they know you are beetle the them and try to break you to save their assets because thy are afraid you will take their job
Going off the "you'll never make it" bit, managers where I work told myself and the other two people that were hired the same time as me that only one of us was gonna make it, and none of the managers thought I was going to, while they all thought a woman... Let's call her P, would. A year later, of the three of us I'm the only one remaining. It was satisfying to bring that back up to the management team.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 03:12:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think it's hilarious when employers do that "you'll never make it!" thing
she's a 50 year old career retail assistant manager
I am always fascinated by people who keep up with their "oppressors" and know their whereabouts and intimate life circumstances years after an incident.
She was the co-manager and not the store manager, who never said a word to me about it either because she knew I wasn't wrong or they really couldn't spare me because I was the best associate they had.
Classic.
ms_06 · 24 points · Posted at 18:30:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's what they say here in silicon valley:
Never burn bridges valley is very small.
I remember when I changed job and moved to a new company found out that my manager already resigned before me and joined same company in a different group.
Oh god I got a chill down my spine from all the justice in that ending.
thiosk · 10 points · Posted at 18:30:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
ive met these people before.
they're really self-absorbed. all of us can be a little self-absorbed, but if you also lack the capacity to do ANY self-reflection, then you are just pontificating to everyone about yourself. its not even communication, just broadcasting your inadequacies.
Just wondering, why does everyone feel the need to say "let's call him teddy" or "let's call her Kelly" when telling a story on Reddit? It's completely superfluous. Just call them teddy and Kelly, nobody knows if that's the correct name or not.
I'm just tokenizing "the guy" and "the woman" into for familiar strings. It probably wasn't necessary, but when you start getting into stories that are about a guy, his friend, his girfriend, this other girl that they know, and that girl's sister, it's a lot easier to give them friendly names than to keep referring to them by relation.
My favorite thing to undermine this was recently in a reddit story and the author wrote something like "I had this roommate - let's call him Mike, because that was his name."
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:25:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Thank you for bringing that up. I find it incredibly irritating because I see it almost every time someone writes a story out mentioning a name on here.
I beat my tiny fucking crayon of a dick to this story. Good one.
liamOSM · 2 points · Posted at 20:53:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Read this because I wasn't sure how something could be "sort of the opposite"
Was not disappointed.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:56:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't understand people. Why are so many people out there so polarized in their emotions? What do you gain from being super pissed and loud all the time?
This doesn't really have to do with your story, and maybe I'm just not a very expressive person, but geez that guy sounds like he has ten sticks up his butt.
CiDee · 2 points · Posted at 21:14:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got warm fuzzies from this. Justice served.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:14:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If I was kelly in this situation, I can't say I wouldn't abuse my power to make that shit stains life hell. I would delay firing him just to fuck with him.
I love a story with a happy ending. More than that, it proves the adage correct of, 'Be careful who you piss off because one day they may be your boss.' Such sweet justice...
I had a boss curse me out when I put my notice in. I was the only person who could do the job and he did let me get away with a lot of slacker behavior, but I had a better offer. He told me I'd never find a job that would put up with me being late every morning. I still laugh to myself sometimes because I actually did.
JS-a9 · 1 points · Posted at 19:28:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sometimes when I see promotions to people who have 0 business knowledge/knowhow/education I just have to facepalm. The best grunt =/= manager potential. And also, manager =/= supervisor. They're vastly different.
Why would you put up with someone like that? I'm always shocked that adults let other adults treat them like dirt. I guess I'm just more not giving a fuck about things but if I had a manager talk to me like that I wouldn't let them get away with it. Bullies are pussies at heart.
EchoPhi · 1 points · Posted at 20:18:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He micromanaged their work, berating everything they did, complained when they had to leave work for stuff like a dentist appointment or a sick kid. When he first took over, he tried to enforce a policy where none of them could check in code unless he code reviewed it in person and then did the check in himself....
Holy shit... I'm taking a management class in college and this is LITERALLY the definition they provide of what a new manager does. I didn't think it was real until now.
Theolaa · 1 points · Posted at 22:05:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Holy fuck that's so satisfying. Even if you made that up, I'm happy.
jmg2303 · 1 points · Posted at 00:04:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's so awesome. Fuck Teddy.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:32:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is so satisfying that I'm having trouble believing it.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:35:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
amazing
kadno · 4848 points · Posted at 14:44:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but one of my best friends. We were working at a Burger King when we were like 15 - 16. It was actually the day after he already quit, but it was super busy and some people called off. So they called to see if he could come in (I think they offered him like time and a half to make up for it) so he agrees. He's the only one in the kitchen on a busy Sunday after church rush. The managers were just bullshitting, standing outside smoking and doing anything they could to not help him, so he got frustrated, threw a package of ham through the ceiling and walked out.
drfsrich · 3581 points · Posted at 15:38:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
threw a package of ham through the ceiling
I think that's one of those "never before seen on the internet" sentences.
They put it in quotes, so it would only find exactly how it's phrased in the search. As long as no one else on the internet has ever specifically typed "threw a package of ham through the ceiling," which is really a bit of a unique circumstances, it would be the only result there is to find.
Reddit, making universal history one comment at a time. Although, I don't think it's impossible this wasn't said at some point in the last 10,000~ years.
More accurately, I believe the original usage was specifically a two word search with only one result. But as IICVX points out, it probably makes sense to redefine it to be just any search. I doubt there even are any true googlewhacks left anymore.
Even more specifically, they had to be actual words. Google used to underline real words (iirc) so a googlewhack had to be a single hit on two underlined words.
When I was at uni, some friends and I used to play a game where you'd get a packet of the shittiest plastic ham you could and throw individual slices at the ceiling of the communal kitchen. The ham would stick there and the winner would be the one whose ham stayed there the longest before falling down.
We also used to name our slices. Balthazar II was my prize ham slice.
Haha. If you google it now, you get a bunch of people who added it to their things on the internet to get attention (there's three youtube videos at the top of the results)
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 15:59:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just picturing that made me lose my shit at work! Haha!
[deleted] · 5516 points · Posted at 15:15:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The fact that there's an "after church rush" at Burger King on Sundays is just about the most American thing I've ever read on this site
I managed at a Chick-fil-A for a couple of years and would go in on Sundays to order inventory, since it was much more peaceful with nobody there. You would not believe how many people would still come through the drive and try to order food (store is closed, but the drive-thru equipment stays on).
I feel like that would result in a lot of squashed cones.
Illier1 · 13 points · Posted at 23:45:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It does. We have cones directing people into the drive thru and one lady ran over one to cut it, getting caught in he axel. I had to go outside in the cold for half an hour while she face booked the whole damn thing trying to get the fucking cone back.
Joetato · 11 points · Posted at 22:47:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was almost one of those people. I work both Saturday and Sunday at my job. One night after work, I decided to go to Chick Fil A. I actually got confused and thought it was Saturday when it was Sunday. i get there and wonder what the hell's going on with the store. I check the clock and see they should be open for 45 more minutes. Then I start wondering if they close early on Saturday nights.
The store is dark, but the drive through lights are on. It's 9:15pm, so it's obvious the store is dark. but they have to actually be open, right? I'm driving around it trying to figure out what's going on, and figure there's no way they aren't actually open, so I should just pull up to the drive through.
I have the radio in my car on and, at the moment I decide to just try to order food anyway, the DJ says something about it being Sunday night.
Uh, wait? What? No, it's Saturday. But then everything makes sense and I drive home. But I almost turned into one of those customers who tries to order from a closed drive through.
jdgalt · 2 points · Posted at 22:28:00 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Man it's every chick fil a as far as I know. We had a meeting on a Sunday and we had to have people literally stand outside to tell people we weren't open. Oh, and this is after parking our cars perpendicular through the parking spaces in front of the store.
Chik-Fil-A doesn't open on Sundays, the owner of the chain wants to keep Sundays holy. It does mean a guaranteed day off for the employees, though
efexx1 · 66 points · Posted at 19:47:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn. It's definitely a stupid decision (from business POV) but it's kind of nice to see someone showing that he/she is serious about their faith. As an atheist I find it hilarious when I see people (especially US politicians) "using" faih/God only when it benefits them. Props to the owner.
Actually not stupid from a business POV if you consider Sunday closure is part of the reason they have such loyal customers who also give them props for it. They still have long lines of customers even though their food is above average in price.
[deleted] · 35 points · Posted at 21:14:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hell yeah they do, and they're fantastic. My mother always gets the frosted lemonade, but it's a bit too sweet for my taste.
Joetato · 1 points · Posted at 22:34:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Their lemonade is massively overrated, though. The one time I tried it, i ended up with a mouthful of lemon seeds on my first sip. Ewww. Who the hell wants lemon seeds in it?
Our lemonade wasn't salty or bitter. Just sweet with some sourness mixed in, like you'd imagine a proper lemonade should be.
efexx1 · 14 points · Posted at 21:20:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hmm do really people in america decide what fast food they gonna go to based on that? I mean still by this decision Chick-fi-A boosts sales of the other restaurants so is it really that smart? You are guaranteed no profit 52+days a year.
[deleted] · 16 points · Posted at 22:01:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
The other thing is that the company has a weird culture. You can't just buy a franchise, you have to work there for awhile and jump through a bunch of hoops.
They are so serious that if you work really hard, have the right character, and drink the koolaid hard enough, they will front you a franchise for free.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 23:06:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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Neri25 · 2 points · Posted at 10:04:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's the price you pay when the other guy assumes all the risk of actually opening the new location.
Other franchises have lower fees but you assume all the risk on startup.
Illier1 · 3 points · Posted at 23:50:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They aren't even corporate. And the Operator job is very, VERY lucrative. My boss makes half a million dollars a year salary with just in ONE store under his belt.
They make sure all Operators are long time members to keep the quality and standards up, as well as a fuck ton of training.
As a Georgian I can tell you that this statement is completely true. I know people who won't shop at Micheals or Publix because they are "Liberal Companies that want to destroy American value."
Illier1 · 3 points · Posted at 23:48:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Chick-fil-A worker here, it's a godsend. Most stories usually hire teenagers and Hispanics anyway, they appreciate the days off.
Seems like one of those niches that only works if everybody does it or only one person does it. If half the market did this, the other half that didn't would cream them.
But some countries have mandatory days off for most businesses. It really helps the little guy compete, since only corporations can afford to have 24/7 service.
Cmon, I doubt if they opened on Sundays they would loose money. People aren't buying it because they love the owner's political and religious convictions, they are buying it because waffle fries and cookies and cream milkshakes are awesome.
if you consider Sunday closure is part of the reason they have such loyal customers who also give them props for it.
I'm sure no one would stop going to Chik-fil-a if they were open on Sundays. They're just losing potential profit. The only way to know if its a good business move would be to look at their books.
What I mean is, the whole traditional shtick is one aspect that has earned them a loyal following. And some people laud them for it. Of course there are many other people, even the religious ones, will still go if it was open Sundays.
They're serious enough about faith that they don't like equality for gays, too
efexx1 · 4 points · Posted at 21:15:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ooooh Chick-fil-A is that restauŕant what got protested on by people who raided their restaurants and bought A LOT of food right? :D I think I saw this on The Daily Show :D
They protested by buying a lot of food? I don't think those protesters know how to protest very well.
Illier1 · 3 points · Posted at 14:39:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nah they had a "CFA Day" where people came in to support us. In reality I doubt half of them knew what it was really about, we had gay couples come in with no idea what was going on.
Illier1 · 2 points · Posted at 14:38:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have 2 gay guys working at my store. In the end none of us give a shit, it's the customers that made it a big deal.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:36:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 00:26:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not about "equality," it's that they understand that homosexuality is a mental disorder and they don't believe that saying it's normal is going to make it normal.
Well I would send you to a Gulag/reeducation camp to wash the reactionary nonsense right out of your brain if I could, but unfortunately I am not in charge of a country. :/
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 13:36:56 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would send you to a Gulag/reeducation camp
Not surprised someone who supports homosexuality would say something like that.
I see we have a volunteer. Don't worry, when I'm through with you your brain will be squeaky clean and your orifices filled with dicks, and you are going to enjoy it. :>
Unbeknownst to many, Chick-fil-A has dethroned Colonel Sanders to claim the greatest market share in the American limited-service chicken segment, according to a new report from Janney Capital Markets (JCM). Its rise to chicken champion actually occurred in 2012 when Chick-fil-A won 25.1% market share, slightly more than KFC’s 24.4%, a remarkable growth story shadowed by controversy over Chick-fil-A’s owner’s social views and otherstrange reports.
efexx1 · 1 points · Posted at 19:37:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well it's old data but still has nothing to do with it being a stupid decision. Unless you can link McDonalds and KFC declining directly to them being open on "holy" saturday.
Other restaurants (even tho they are declining according to that article probably because of how long they have been there I assume? I mean eating McD and KFC for 10 years might get people want to find something new? => CFA...etc) profit greatly from "after church rush" or however someone there called it. Now imagine if CFA got some share of those after church rushers (lol) too. I can't imagine them NOT increasing their profit by doing so.
btw. I have never said they can't afford to be closed.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:57:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I avoid McDonald's because of crap like the "pink slime" debacle and the fact that I once worked there. I usually choose Chick-fil-a because the staff are very nice and they serve real food. In my area the Burger King is trashy (no one knows how they're still open. no one ever goes there) and Taco Bell is good but I'm never in the mood for it. While Chick-fil-a could make a ton of money being open on Sunday, it's not a stupid decision since according to their faith Sunday is a holy day that shouldn't be worked on.
There isn't anything wrong with involving faith that one believes to be more important than life and money and everything else with a business decision. If you want pure 100% profit like companies such as Comcast, AT&T, Verizon, and other corporations that don't give a fuck about the customer then it's a bad decision. But if you have faith, or even if you don't, but realize that treating employees like people is a good thing and appreciating your customers and that you don't need money for the sake of money but rather to live a comfortable/good life then it's not a bad decision at all.
btw. I have never said they can't afford to be closed.
I never said you did. I was just pointing it out.
efexx1 · 0 points · Posted at 00:08:18 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
pff this is getting annoying you are like a politician. Completly changing the topic and talking about something else. IT IS THE STUPID DECISION FROM THE BUSINESS POINT OF VIEW but it's commendable for the owner to do so. However it has nothing do with treating customers/employees as you for some reason again tried to say.... find someone else if you wanna argue about faith. I dont care.
The other good thing about Chick-fil-a is that you can own a franchise for only $10k. No other start up costs..chick-fil-a pays for everything else. source
Illier1 · 1 points · Posted at 14:41:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
They don't franchise like that. They build a select amount of stores each year and potential Operators are competitive as hell to get a store. It's a massive pain to get a store, though if you do you are set. My boss owns 2 store in NOVA and makes half a million dollars a year.
Not true. I've worked at CFA in various capacities for 8+ years - I've maybe been to one Sunday meeting?
We do, however, have employee parties on Sundays. We're so mean.
Illier1 · 3 points · Posted at 23:51:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah only managers and thr ocassional volenteer ever work on Sundays. I have a feeling this guy is lying to make it sound bad. But to be honest, working for that chain was the best work I have ever had in retail.
Not a guy, and not trying to bash CFA. I'm an enthusiastic patron. I dated a guy who worked at CFA, and he worked probably every other Sunday. YMMV.
0_0_0 · -2 points · Posted at 20:51:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So it's "Sundays are holy, but only for the customer's benefit. You plebs can work."
Illier1 · 2 points · Posted at 23:52:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh please only managers work Sundays to do odd jobs, and it's usually so they have less to do when the store is actually open. The only time I ever worked on a Sunday is 4 times a year to go to a team meeting, snacks were provided.
Fuckin' A man. Love it. Comedy gold, reminds me of when I visited Texas with Chic-Fil-A and churches no joke. Dated a Texan chick who went to church. We had Chic-Fil-A at one point as well. Can't remember if it was straight after but you brought back memories. Thanks.
Dont worry man I wasn't being snarky or like that. I understand it's difficult to read the intent behind words on the internet because of the absence of body language/voice/intonation. I meant it, I had happy memories dating the chick.
Sheqaq · 1 points · Posted at 20:34:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But when you have a massive craving for some chick-fil-a you know it's Sunday. It's always on Sunday when you want that crispy chickeny goodness and some lemonade...or sweet tea. Fuck it why not both?
Aw man, the church I went to for ten years growing up was across town, and every Sunday we'd drive back on a different road and pass by Chick-fil-A,. And I always got a smile on my face and would start to say, "Hey let's go to-" and then immediately remember the unfairness that is them being closed on Sundays. Heck, I'm feeling sad now just thinking about it :(
Dude, I think a lot of people on Reddit not from America just think of the homophobic stuff when we say Chik-fil-A
It's a shame because while their President is a nutter the franchisees by and large do not give a shit about his politics and just want more people buying chicken, as they should.
I'm in a pretty diverse southern city, but the franchise near my house still played religious music every day. :( Thankfully, it sounds as though it isn't franchise wide.
I pay for my chik-fil-a with my extremely gay rainbow debit card frequently, and they still accept it with the same excellent customer service they do when I use my other card.
Until someone else opens a place with the same awesome chicken sandwich taste and calls it..I dunno...Screamin' Lesbo Chicken....I'll still be going to Chik-fil-a.
Jondayz · 0 points · Posted at 18:48:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
My McDonalds is the same fuckin way. Im working a 14 hour shift today. 8am to 10pm and we only have 2 people in the kitchen
Edit: Sorry for the wait just got on break. I was originally scheduled 8-5 but then they needed me for more hours and they claimed that it was a printing error which is bs. Yes I usually stay till 1130 because some managers are Kate and or cant do kitchen well and im pretty good at it. Yes it is illegal especially considering I'm in highschool and im only 17. I put myself through it mostly because I need money cause my mom just divorced my dad in a pretty fucking bad way and his job doesn't pay well enough to be the only one working. Sadly alot of people do work shifts like mine. One cook worked a total of 20hr non stop because someone quit. Ama if yall want more details
Now you know one of the reasons why McD has such a bad rep with its employees... Lots of franchisees with poor hiring (and scheduling) practices.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 20:11:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm. When I worked at McDonald's scheduling was terrible, and personal favorites would be picked to do jobs when more qualified people got put in shit jobs.
I can counter your anecdote with my own. The McDs I worked at had great scheduling and hires. They even took us white water rafting and the next year paintball.
idwthis · 1 points · Posted at 09:43:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh yea? Well one year for a crew party at the McDs I worked at we had a piñata!
I'm usually scheduled when I don't want to be most of the time and it happens alot to others. The worst thing was on Xmas day our gm was suppose to give us $25 dollar gift cards for working and he kept 15 from every are and gave us 10. He also hasn't given me my uniform and I should've gotten it 2 months ago. Nothing like Texas McDonalds.
I do the same. My McDonalds is incredibly understaffed and I'm usually closing kitchen solo in 12-14 hour shifts while they send people home to "save labour". I'm a god damnned crew trainer yet you send people who cost less to keep home and keep me on.
Not to mention closing will probably keep him there until around 11:30.
NINJA EDIT: McDonald's is open 24 hours but other places may have you work 14 hours plus close.
You still have to close at a 24 hours location, just not quite the same way. There's a pretty major difference between a mcdonalds open at noon, and a mcdonalds after about 11:00, even if it's still open. Not sure if people have to stay to close though, so your point may still stand!
Yeah, 10 hours is a normal shift for me. But when you get on that 12th hour you're dog tired. Work 3 or 4 of those in a row and you ache the next morning no matter what.
Management should suck it up, schedule better and hire more. But they got us with that extra hours on a paycheck that come every two weeks.
Wtf is with mcdonalds? They had my gf closing 4 nights in a row with 1 other person. They were expected to have both drive lanes open and front counter while also doing closing duties. I told her to quit when she got a cleaning job with her mom. Shit is a joke if you ask me
Sounds like my McDonalds, on a weekend close we have 3 people on a close, 1 kitchen, front and a manager, considering my town is rather big and our store is located right next door to spoons, its gets fucking busy, the store manager is a fucking joke.
Used to work at McD's, for my sins I did it twice. But I did enjoy it sometimes.
avapawz · 4 points · Posted at 23:33:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey, I know how stressful it is with the whole parents splitting up/needing to work @ 15 (eventually had to drop out & get my GED) definitely do NOT drop out like I (felt like I) had to. I regret not continuing my education (not just because of having to work, other shit was working against me. ) & it is illegal what your job is doing, minors have VERY strict labor laws you can check out online. I didn't do anything about my illegal work situation because I was making almost $10/hour @16. I know how stressful your situation is, I'm 24 now & trying to go back to school so if I ever have kids they won'tc have the same struggle I did. Good luck!
psbwb · 3 points · Posted at 17:51:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel you, sometimes I double cook Saturdays at KFC.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:06:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes we do and its from 12-2 and its nothing compared to some days. Worst day,by far was Xmas. I had a 15 minute break and then it was straight work for 8 hours. I literally stood in one place putting meat and chicken on sandwiches. In 2 hours we cleared $1k and that was from midnight to 2 btw
The people in charge of keeping you alive at a hospital are sometimes 36 hours into a single shift.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:48:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
36 hours? Holy shit. Most countries have rules so if you are on guard (Idk how you call them in English to be honest) you can't put a shift next so you're only 24 hours and never more. Still insane, but not so much as 36
I think the English equivalent of what you're trying to say is "on call" if I'm understanding your comment correctly.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:18:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not sure. On call in Spanish means that well, they can call you at anytime, but your in your house and only go if they call you m. If your "de guardia" you stay at the hospital.
Yeah but they're not in high school either. Making someone work more than (correct me if I'm wrong) 10 hours on a non-school day is against federal labor laws. State laws vary but may be similar.
My girlfriend did 19 hours once at her ex mcdonalds. Yeah I'm not sure how she did it but she did. I still think that they let her do it was fucking terrible
It depends on where you live. For example, where I live - Ontario, Canada - the maximum hours of work is eight hours or "the number of hours in an established work day" (so if your a doctor or something and the regular shift is 10 hours they could make you do that). Also some jobs are exempt from this regulation. And if you work a split shift you can work a maximum of 13 hours in a day (but Mcd didnt so splits when I worked there). You can also agree to work more than this but the manager is supposed to get it in writing.
BGraff3 · 1 points · Posted at 04:31:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just got done (for the night) driving from my house, by port Arthur Texas, to Riverton Kansas today. All of this just to drop a drum of chemicals off at their power plant and turn around to go back home. I drove almost 700 miles today and over 15 hours non stop. I had to stop and have my job get me a room tonight in shit hole Oklahoma because when I hit 14 hours my back and legs were killing me.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:11:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why put yourself through that? I've done it at a McDonald's and it's shit work, especially during rushes. By the end of the shift it becomes gruelling and you kind of hate still being there.
Dude I feel you. I just started working at McDonald's a week ago l (I've got a ton of experience so this wasnt a huge deal, but it still sucked).
Today from 6am-12 it was just me, a manager, another new girl on counter, and a non-english speaker in the kitchen.
I was having to run back cash and run my ass up front to assemble orders and run back to take money. Shit was chaos.
Side note, I've been cussed out once in the 9 years I've been working in food. This one week at McDonald's, I've been cussed out at least once a day, mainly for it being too early to serve lunch.
McDonald's has some really shitty customers lol.
Ziree · 1 points · Posted at 21:47:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck that really sucks man.
I just worked a 7pm- 7am( the mcds is downtown near all the bars so we get a crazy bar rush at 2am) and there was no help in kitchen all night.. THEN they asked me to help push a car out of drive through. What the fuck man
Why? Honestly? Are there no manufacturing jobs around you that pay at least the same or better? What about local unions such as electrical or carpentry?
Cool. Not trying to come down on you or make you feel bad, but you don't come across as loving your job. Don't be put off at looking into the trade skills if you don't go to college. High School is very "go to college, go to college" that it often ignores other viable career paths. But you do need to usually be 18 to start down those paths. Could be time to start that path, best of luck.
I hate the people mostly. Their attitudes nom work related idc about but if they slack of that's when I get upset cause the managers and crew will just,stand and talk while ill make food and will ignore my request for help
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:10:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They treat their employees like shit because McShittles will be automated in the next 10 years.
I would reccomend leaving mcdonalds for any other restaurant. A buddy of mine switched from mcdonalds to waiting tables at a diner. He is making double the money for less work and no one cares how stoned he is. If Mcdonalds is your only option I understand, but i would reccomend a sit down restaurant. When someone says they worked at Mcdonalds we put them at the top of the list. We know they work hard and keep their head down.
-Kevin- · 1 points · Posted at 04:39:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Know a guy that works at Micky D's. Says his job is maintenance. Like Minimum wage, just that he cleans basically.
Says he doesn't clean the tubes or whatever you call them (playplace) for whatever reason. Is it the norm is he just a lazy shithead? (He doesn't do it b/c he's lazy).
He really should clean the tubes cause kids will spit and do so many crazy things in there. We don't have a playplace but my friend works at one that does and he cleans them alot but mostly at night. Maintenance will usually take care of the machinery mostly from what I know. Like fryers and grills ECT.
-Kevin- · 1 points · Posted at 04:51:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Er maybe another title; but he just cleans and fixes easy stuff.
Maybe crew member? Idk for sure. I'm currently working towards maintenance and shift manager before I go to college cause they lay pretty well and raises are easy if you know how. I also found out I get 4 week paid vacation and the gm "forgot" to tell me when I asked him to get back to me. Looks like I'm getting 40 hours a week while I'm at marching band this summer
-Kevin- · 1 points · Posted at 05:05:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damnnn that's awesome. Worked somewhere as a crew member, and before I quit on my 7th week (promotion elsewhere) I asked about whether or not I got tips.
-Kevin- · 1 points · Posted at 05:10:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't remember honestly. Probably only like $50 or something, because the tips were kind of shitty. It wasn't a restaurant, more like quick-casual type place.
My dad pays 20 as well. I did have 5 lawns at one point for a summer. 20 a lawn every week. It added up quick
-Kevin- · 1 points · Posted at 05:25:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's awesome. Especially in high school. I tried it, went around my entire neighborhood. Passed out flyers.
One guy literally opens his garage and starts mowing his own lawn as I was 3 houses down. Funny, but kind of sad. Eh, made money other ways in high school so it worked out haha.
Just remember that they don't give a fuck about you. Your favors to them will not be reciprocated. You can be fired just as easily as anyone else there. Just remember that anytime you feel bad for them. They don't give a fuck about you. You're just cheap labor that doesn't complain.
Keep making money and put yourself first. When the opportunity arises to work somewhere better, take it with both hands and don't look back. Remember, they don't give a fuck about you. Really, they don't.
nonavon · 1 points · Posted at 11:28:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Jesus Christ. I work at McDonalds in Australia and we aren't allowed to work more than 10
I usually stay till 1130 because some managers are Kate and or cant do kitchen well
I know this was probably a typo for "late", but was wondering if maybe you were talking about your incompetent manager who can't get shit done because she's Kate. Ugh, Kate is the worst
Yes it was a typo for "late" and yes some managers are incompetent and dont know how to work productively while being able to talk to people or even do other things. I know more than a couple of the managers there. Luckily a guy just left last night to find a new job so hopefully ill move up when I turn 18
This explains so much about why I hate sonic drinks. Lol. I hate watered down soda.
aimitis · 4 points · Posted at 19:41:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I always ask for no ice if I go to a fast food restaurant. There isn't any way I'm paying for all of that ice. It comes out of the machine cold enough to drink, and if you were to let it sit long enough that you really needed the ice to do it's job it's melting and making your drink watery. The last time my husband got me Taco Bell I took two or 3 big gulps of a drink and it was empty which is freaking ridiculous because I was really thirsty.
If anything, they'd use less syrup to make it taste bad. The syrup is the only part of soda that costs them anything really. I find that certain locations will adjust to hardly have any syrup, cause it is adjustable, and managers typically know how to do it. They'll use way less syrup than other locations to save some money.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:39:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not enough space for that. It would be very difficult to pre-pour enough drinks to last from noon to five.
Plus I'm also making anything with ice cream, shakes, bagging food, and taking orders.
Telling people that their job is actually easy is a great way to make new friends. People love hearing that the thing they are struggling with is not that hard.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:03:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did it for 2 years. Chef>drive thru>tills>drinks. That was the order of difficulty at our store with Chef being the hardest since no one breaks your balls for pre prepping drinks while wasting a few burgers was more serious. You could even have a chair if you worked drinks.
In all fairness, the "Church Rush" is more of a small town thing, so it's quite possible that the burger king was one of the only resteraunts in town open on a Sunday.
Source: grew up in a small town in the south.
EDIT: Okay guys, I get it. It's not just a small town thing. You can stop telling me the same thing over and over again now. :D
M0n5tr0 · 474 points · Posted at 15:37:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No its a very popular metropolitan yank thing as well.
This is true. Sunday morning shifts sucked for that reason. These self righteous assholes go to church then think they can treat you like their little slave and tip you like shit. Thank God for football season.
[deleted] · 24 points · Posted at 16:58:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work at a Golden Corral and the post black church rush could be used as evidence that some stereotypes exist for a reason. I sat there and would watch them fill plates with fried chicken, butter pecan ice cream and not leave a tip after their entire extended family of 25 had been sitting their in their Sunday best for about two hours. Btw I don't really consider myself racist or anything, but its just funny how some stereotypes can be largely true in many cases.
As someone who use to be a server the worst tables to get were the tables with black women. Everyone in the restaurant would do there best to avoid taking tables of black women even the servers who were black women.
gurg2k1 · 3 points · Posted at 17:00:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
M0n5tr0 · 3 points · Posted at 21:46:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Except I am and I just did.
OP said she grew up in the south so I used the southern term for us northerners.
Metropolitan = Metropolitan Detroit
Is it seen as derogatory in a different use? I'm seriously asking. Around here it's used to refer to northern states.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:59:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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M0n5tr0 · 1 points · Posted at 05:39:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thats pretty funny coming from someone who took a driver improvement course 2 weeks ago
"So I just completed my driving improvement exam/course a day before the due date because I forgot to take it earlier. Does anyone have experience/know if there will be a delay in the processing of it? I've looked online and they are not answering my calls."
I think "my people" should tell you.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 13:57:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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M0n5tr0 · 1 points · Posted at 14:14:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well maybe you should go a little slower lead foot. Are we talking yanks or Michiganders here?
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M0n5tr0 · 1 points · Posted at 15:02:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Wow you just went from 0-Racist real quick. I'm guessing plant city and your welcome for your economic stimulus. I have a place a couple hundred miles from you and the keys are my go to vacation point. You should change your saying to
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M0n5tr0 · 1 points · Posted at 00:56:14 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah real far down on your post list smart guy.
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M0n5tr0 · 1 points · Posted at 02:41:44 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
What you don't like being called smart? Our interaction has actually brightened my day. I shared your blunder and racist slogan with my husband and we had a good laugh. Thank you.
really? which metro area, because i have never once in my life heard of after church burger king. maybe an actual restaurant for after church food, but absolutely not fast food.
M0n5tr0 · 1 points · Posted at 23:52:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm in metro Detroit. It happens all over though. Seen it in Chicago and all the way up to New York. Its not really something you would notice unless you're looking for it. Next time you head for fast food around lunch on Sunday check how many cars have women dressed up and men with loosened ties and the top button popped.
Yes, but here (suburban area near large US cities) they go to IHOP.
I don't know why. IHOP isn't that great.
riker89 · 2 points · Posted at 18:23:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm currently in an IHOP waiting room after the noon mass. They built it 4 buildings down from my church, so that you can see their sign as you leave church.
Source: grew up in a metropolitan area; church Rush is not just a small town thing. And it's not just a Burger King thing, either. I know Sunday's after 11 are the worst time to grab food and I should've woken up sooner or wait an hour.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:06:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Grew up in a 100,000+ city. Worked multiple jobs. Always had after church rushes
Chicago has a Sunday church rush too, not just small towns.
Source: used to be a waitress at a crappy "texas style" restaurant in the city.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 16:47:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My first job was at Sonic in a small town in the South. Friday and Saturday nights we had "football" rush. It was insane. Our servers would make $500-$600 in tips. Once I learned that I started dragging my feet in the kitchen on the weekends until they gave me a $3/hr raise. Still totally unfair, but at 16 I was happy.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:56:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The Sonic drive thru near where i grew up used to offer free slushies if you came in your church clothes
Not from the South, but small town in the Midwest and can confirm. There is a locally owned diner that is open from 4am to 12pm everyday except Sunday. The open from 10 to 1 on Sunday and they rotate the staff so that works on Sunday so that some of them can go to late church instead of early church.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:04:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Church Rush" is more of a small town thing
Dallas is a massive metropolitan area with church rushes across the city. It's not so much a small town thing as a southern / mid west thing
Until I was 12 I lived in a small Kansas town with a Chinese restaurant, a Subway and a Bar and grill. That was it and the best food was at the bar. Especially during football season the parking lot of the church would just migrate to the bar.
Oh yeah, I worked at a dairy queen in my teens and it was Sunday that was the worst, especially in the summer. First it was the after church rush, then around 6 it was the, after we spent all day at the reservoir boating, rush.
yeah i think it's universal, especially in the south. i know EVERYONE at our church growing up had their place that they frequented. we always ate at the same chinese place.
Dude church rushes SUCK. So many screaming children.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:04:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Small town kid here. Most of the time, we just went home after church. Buttttttttttt... We went to Bublitz's Family Restaurant after church, if us kids were good and grandma and grandpa were visiting. I loved those Sundays. If I was getting restless in church, all my parents had to do was remind me that we were getting Bublitz's after, and I would be a model Catholic child for the rest of mass.
Shameless plug for Bublitz's. We went for the breakfast buffet, never anything else. I think it might be closed now, though.
Nah man, I live in a pretty deeply suburban area and the church rush at my old Publix job is fucking insane. It's like Sunday is the one day that people have actual feasts or something.
Managed a restaurant In a "religious" town (most churches per capita in America). No one could work Sunday's, but everyone of those bible thumpers would come in for breakfast and complain about the slow service! So glad to be out of that industry!
My church had a backroad that actually connected to a McDonald's parking lot. After church rush was huge, and this was central Florida, not small town by any means.
Worst thing about commenting on Reddit... you get the army of people that reply the same thing over and over again if the thread blows up. God forbid you say something that isn't 110% correct.
You'd be surprised. I like in a big area I California. Last Sunday I went to this little hole in the wall mexican place with my folks at 10:30, it was empty. By 11:15 it had a line out the door from people coming out of church.
The church is real everywhere in America I think. I live in a town with a population of 100K+ on the left coast. When I worked in the mall years ago our worst day was Sunday, starting at about noon.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 17:31:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We had an after church rush at the chipotle I worked at, partially because it was one of those 5000 person churches, so most of the restaurants in the area were suddenly at capacity when it got out.
I work at a grocery store (in the bakery) in a somewhat large city in Maine. We definitely have an after church rush. We don't sell jack squat all morning, not a customer in sight, then afternoon hits and we get slammed.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:04:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's a somewhat large city in Maine?
Qix213 · 572 points · Posted at 15:37:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I used to work at Starbucks. The after church, Sunday rush was the worst time of the week. Always the most rude and cunty customers. Low tips, and side comments under their breath all the time.
It was better Monday opening at 4 am. Those people were less asshat-ish.
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I love the number of asshats that are attacking me as if I said "I deserve a tip and fuck you if you don't." Notice how I didn't say that fuckwads. Only that a certain demographic on a certain day tipped less. You idiots are just looking for a reason to be offended. Looking for a an excuse to be an asshole. Just like those customers on Sundays. So keep throwing abuse my way, it's hilarious.
tossowoy · 662 points · Posted at 16:33:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's because people who go to Starbucks at 4am on a Monday have real shit to get done.
I used to work at a Starbucks. The people who would come in early in the morning right after we opened were always the coolest people who would tip well and would never give us a hard time. I'll take chill guys who tip well over shitty little kids who need to have the most complicated frappucino with shitty parents who don't tip any day of the week
That website needs some sort of "I you get this absurdley overcomplicated frappucino, you're basically human garbage. Make up for it by giving a legit tip, you foul fucking aberration" dislaimer.
Right? I've been looked at like a complete moron for not knowing what some really obscure drink on the secret menu is. If you order something common like a cotton candy frapp then it's fine but some people will order some stupid bullshit like a vanilla rooibos frapp and just expect me to know what it is off the top of my head. And then after I spend like 5 minutes looking it up on my phone and another 5 minutes making the damn thing while there's tons of people behind them in line, they have the audacity to not tip at all. It's ridiculous
If I go to a Jamba Juice or Starbucks (almost never) I usually just toss the coins from my change into the tip jar. If it's 90 cents, or 15 cents, that's what's going in.
I don't expect people to tip, usually people only tip with their left over change. However, I do expect people to tip if they're getting some type of special treatment (ie. Some super special secret menu drink). This goes for any type of service, not just starbucks. If I go out to say, five guys, and order something that takes twice as long to make than normal, I tip because I know I'm slowing the whole operation down. It's just selfish in my opinion to waste everyone's time and cause an extra annoyance to the employee and not even bother to tip them
Not really for a regular coffee, but if you're getting something made it can take a bit of skill. For a regular cappucino the milk has to be steamed just right or it's either not frothy or burnt, so I tip a little.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:08:39 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do you tip on a bottle of beer? And it's not Starbucks employees, it's Baristas. If someone is serving drinks, be they simple or complex, we should be tipping them on the service. It doesn't take anything for a bartender to pour a shot or serve a beer, but we do it all the same.
That MIGHT be the only contention that might make a difference if it weren't for the fact that some bartenders still get paid an actual wage beyond minimum in some instances. Maybe the only thing to consider is that such a thing isn't common for bartenders, but for Baristas, I would imagine that minimum wage is at least guaranteed. Then again... so is Bartending or any other service job if they don't make it up in tips. The biggest difference I'd say is that coffee drinks aren't typically as expensive as alcoholic drinks. I mean, at max, you might be paying 6.50 for the most complicated coffee drink you can imagine and it still be drinkable. so tipping a dollar or rounding it up to 7 bucks isn't really asking for a whole lot and in my opinion, sounds fair being that by and large, I think coffee is consumed far more frequently than liquor. I'm just fair minded. I can totally understand why someone would feel obliged to tip more FOR liquor because it's usually a premium kind of drink. If you're buying 10 dollar cocktails, you should be tipping at least a 1.80 or 2 bucks for the drink.
mbz321 · 1 points · Posted at 04:18:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Most bartenders are paid like restaurant servers are paid (they rely on tips)...Starbucks workers get well above minimum wage, plus some decent benefits.
From my experience, Baristas and Bartenders are essentially or almost 1 for 1 the same kind of job. The only difference is the inclusion of liquor which requires certain legalities and such. But we're not tipping bartenders because of the age requirement, we're tipping because of the service. Most people wouldn't even know what a skinny triple black and white at a certain temperature is. Much like how many people may not know what a long island iced tea is. Both jobs is essentially serving either very simple drinks or very complicated drinks. Notwithstanding, SOMETIMES Baristas have to do a bit more because they're serving food at some locations. Both jobs are equally challenging and involves roughly the same skill set.
Neither does pouring a shot of whiskey and popping off beer bottle caps, but hey.... service industry people deserve respect. Be it a black coffee or a shot of Bacardi.
Yeah, but most bartenders and waitresses in the US make below minimum wage because they are expected to be tipped, that's not the case with baristas...
I wont argue with that. But that's not what was being considered in the discussion. Giving a quarter for a dollar coffee to me is like giving a dollar for a 4 dollar beer.
As a pizza delivery guy in college, church people were the worst. Though the sisters at the Catholic Church were some of the best tippers anywhere in town, so maybe it's a Protestant thing to be cheapasses?
I didn't know Starbucks employees could receive tips
vi0lent · 4 points · Posted at 17:38:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You don't get tips individually like wait staff at a restaurant. Tips get divided up amongst staff based on how many hours you worked that week. If your store is really busy then it's great. I usually got $15-20 each week working 20 hours/week which was enough for lunch.
Wait....people actually tip at Starbucks? As in paying 7 dollars for coffee isn't enough?
vi0lent · 6 points · Posted at 17:41:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's not expectation for you to tip so don't worry about it. It's mostly just people leaving the 15¢ change they got from paying for their latte.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 02:29:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm starting to get tired of this 7 dollars for a coffee BS. It's 7 dollars for a 500 calorie snack. Any of the large americanos are less than 5 dollars and have at least 4 shots of espresso. That's actually reasonably priced considering it's way better than most drip coffee shops. The actual Starbucks drip coffee is even cheaper.
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Qix213 · 1 points · Posted at 23:51:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was after my time, but I think it was assistant managers.
They make little more than shift supervisors (but it's the path to further promotion) and if it's a busy store, maybe the same or less than shift supervisor's after accounting for tips.
I think that's why, at least in my stores, nobody argued with it.
wdh1977 · 3 points · Posted at 18:10:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can agree but have a side note: I was working a Christmas at Starbucks in a small southern town, drive-thru window, and this SUV pulls up with snotty teenage daughter in the passenger seat while oblivious moronic father is driving. This little shit-heel says, "How can you work for a place that makes you work on Christmas? Why would you do that? I feel sorry for you." I wish the story ended with me telling her off but we all know you can't do that... If I had though it would've been something like, "If you weren't in the line on Christmas then we would have no reason to be open" etc...
Man, I loved/hated opening. Most of the 5am regulars are going to be lovely people who appreciate the fact that your store is open so early. Morning rushes (at least at my old store) were a lot of very kind regulars too, and that familiarity was comforting. And then you're done with a full shift by 1, 1:30pm and you get to bounce out as the afternoon rush hits.
The downside, of course, is becoming the person that falls asleep at 7pm no matter where you are. Want to see a movie? Ha, yeah, out cold 5 minutes in - nice credits, though. Relaxing bath? Sure, until you wake up 3 hours later in mostly cold water, cursing yourself for not just going to bed in the first place. At a party? Facebook pictures of you asleep on the host's couch with everyone's hats piled on your head. How like life.
Qix213 · 2 points · Posted at 23:53:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Luckily, I was working there young enough that If I opened, I was able to just stay up all night. Would be a lot harder now.
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vi0lent · 7 points · Posted at 17:40:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work at Starbucks and we had zero expectation for people to tip us. Usually it was just people leaving the 15¢ change they got from paying for their latte because they didn't want it.
Qix213 · 1 points · Posted at 23:48:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Exactly. I didn't feel obligated to those tips. Just that there was in fact a noticeable difference.
Oh my God, that after church rush. I used to work at a Starbucks, and was manning the fort alone on Easter Sunday (my favorite holiday of the year). It was a Starbucks inside of a grocery store, so I wasn't getting time and a half. Almost every single group commented on how sad it was that I had to work on Easter, and would ask if I was getting paid extra for it. I told them no, and then they'd say "that's not fair!" and not leave a tip.
Have to agree on this one. I've been working at a bakery cafe for two years now and the Sunday crowds are always significantly more bitchy. My coworkers and I dread getting a Sunday shift.
Qix213 · 1 points · Posted at 14:04:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's the funniest party of it to me... I have no real way of knowing if it really is Christians being douchey, it's just that time of the week that sort of implies it.
Tekki · 2 points · Posted at 16:59:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can concur. Used to be in a small town. Worked a retail location, with the exact same feelings towards the Church rush. they had the worst attitude.
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Qix213 · 1 points · Posted at 23:55:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really. For the most part it's just people leaving their change in the jar.
But when people are rude, they also pocket that 32 cents and so it's just one more minor reason to give them decaf.
Yeah. Jesus. Something I never understood was when people would call fraps "frapays". I miss... 3/5s of that job. But that's only because down time at Starbucks is pretty god damned cool and the other half of my job was working at Wolfgang Pucks, which was pretty fuckin' baller. I liked working WGP. The Starbucks I worked at was in a convention center in the most urban part of the city I was living at. So the customers were corporate types who I couldn't remember their names or faces, church people, and convention people... and never cool conventions.
Lefty21 · 1 points · Posted at 18:32:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Low tips
Hey they've already given all their money to Jesus you can't expect them to have any extra for you
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:37:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nah, the people who come in on fridays with orders for 6 drinks and then they get upset because I am not making them instantly are the ones I hated. Those people were cunts
We know that when we come in at 4 that you have either worked overnight or that you woke up even earlier than we had to be. Morning workers are a family. You see the same people at the same time every morning. Same cashier. She/He knows you and you know them. Sometimes no words needed for transaction.... I need to go buy Bonnie and Donna a present.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:59:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's because those of us that are up that early on Mondays are normally professionals. Not only that, but our souls are so crushed by being up that early that it is impossible to be mean.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:46:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Funny that they get out of church and go be awful :P
Marcig · 1 points · Posted at 19:55:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know someone who drives tour buses for bands. He says Christian bands are the worst to drive for. Rude, arrogant, drugs and drinking, groupie sex, all the "values" apparently don't apply.
Ever since working in a restaurant I do anything possible to avoid the Sunday lunch crowd. It infuriates me just driving somewhere around that time and dealing with all of them on the road.
What irritates me more than anything is the expectations these people have of the places they go. I was at a McDonalds recently on a Sunday and a guy complained his burger wasn't hot enough and the cheese wasn't completely melted. It's McDonalds! If you want a properly cooked burger made to your liking then go to an actual burger place. It's not as though his food was cold. And it wasn't just that he complained, it was the indignation of it all as though he was being personally slighted.
I currently work at Starbucks and I requested Sundays off permanently because people are worse on Sundays. For some reason people are nasty right after they've been forgiven.
People tip at starbucks? I've been doing it wrong.
GMY0da · 1 points · Posted at 06:53:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wait, starbucks opens at 4?
I thought it was at 8 or 9
this is going to change my life
Qix213 · 1 points · Posted at 14:02:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just friends on the store. But a lot of Starbucks open for the morning rush before work and then go down to a skeleton crew most of the day because morning is the only reason they are there.
sorry to respond to this so late, but OH MY GOD church groups are the worst. I work at a grill where you can give a tip to the grillers, which of course means we make a tip wage. most days of the week I walk out with 10-15 dollars in tips after my shift, but sundays I'm lucky if I get more than 5. I can only guess that they think going to church completely absolves them of being moral. they're often the same people who tip our gay waiters with "life tips".
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:08:14 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know what you're ordering, but I got 2 drinks, a venti latte and a tall tea, yesterday and it only cost like 8 bucks; I tipped the rest of the 10 I payed with like I usually do with cash.
To be fair it's slim pickings as far as good coffee goes in most American cities; Starbucks gets by because it's generally of a reliable quality. They take advantage of that and charge a premium, but it's not all that bad.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 17:00:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
On what planet is any menu item from starbucks $10?
Especially a plain cup of drip or Americano coffee.
T0m03 · 2 points · Posted at 18:19:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Actually there are some areas that menu items are higher than others. Hence why their website doesn't include prices for their drinks.
Also, there are plenty of modifications to drinks that can make it upwards of $10. Extra shots, different kind of milk, larger size, etc.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:07:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, pricey area, gigantic size, several extra espresso shots, pimped out milk, extra flavor shots, tears of small children.... maybe that would hit $10. I just figured it was a bit dishonest to say imply that "subpar cup of coffee" would be $10.
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vi0lent · 3 points · Posted at 17:42:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The baristas don't expect you to tip them, calm down. Mostly it's just for people to leave the 15¢ change they got.
Firstly, Starbucks usually has a predominantly white crowd.
In the south, a least South Georgia, old white people are more rude than blacks or the few hispanics we have. Add in the "holier than thou" attitude and you've got the snottiest people I've ever seen.
The south is known for hospitality but in small towns run by old money and the "good ol' boys," it's all to your face.
There are exceptions, but it's not surprising that everyone tries to leave my hometown.
kthln · 10 points · Posted at 16:04:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
whatthefuck
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 16:14:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What the fuck?
Qix213 · 8 points · Posted at 16:09:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Actually it was a California (San Francisco East Bay suburb) rich city that cultivates an image of better-than-you wine drinking white people. Usually pretty decent tips, $2-4 an hour.
Sunday though, they always came out of church (I assume) hating the world and taking it out on everyone else.
Thankfully this was before Starbucks went so over-the-top corporate and our manager had no problem with us having our petty revenge. Things like giving out decaf to rude customers, or being abnormally strict about charging for the flavor syrup and extra pump of chocolate or caramel. Or having Josh swab his dick in a cup before using it. Not sure the manager knew about that one though...
iggyrgw · 10 points · Posted at 17:15:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in a BBQ place here in Texas, and I have to say that the church rush is very real, and those people are the absolute worst.
Their whole families would come in, and split up the order into seperate people so they could all use coupons, order free water (that we would have to run to a neighbor resteraunt to get cause Texas Best Smokehouse is a garbage chain), not tip a dime, and be insainely rude. It's like they had the idea that going to church was their 'good deed for the week' and they could just be assholes until next Sunday morning.
I can't stand southern babtists, and the combonation of the water-runs, the coupon scanning, and the rudeness seriously got me out of there faster than anything.
iggyrgw · 2 points · Posted at 22:01:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Let me tell you about how much of a shit hole this place was.
We were a hybrid BBQ/Sonic inside of a gas station, ran by a family of middle-easterns that would give eachother raises and not work. My manager was an extreamly hard to understand mexican who gave his illegal father a job in the back who couldn't speak a lick of english, then payed him an ass-ton for being bi-lingual. We had no water in the soft-drink machine, so we had a tiny barrel-thing that we had to fill at Sonic, but it was always empty at rush so we had to just run over there every time someone ordered a water.
The food was good, but no one had hygene. Im talking droping food on the nasty, bloody, greasy floor and putting it back kinda thing.
After that, I promised myself I would never work in food again. Atleast not in Texas.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:50:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm from a small Canadian town. It's honestly completely depends on the age/race/religion of the town. Ours used to be a very Ukrainian community. Lots of old Ukrainians.
The entire town, about 10k people was an after church rush.
When I worked at Mcdonalds we had a before church rush and an after church rush. The before church people were huge assholes. They were rude and in a hurry. After church, it was the same people, but they'd do pay it forward things and stuff.
Amorine · 1 points · Posted at 16:13:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm, my mother's church would go to a different fast food joint immediately after each Sunday service.
I've worked at McDonald, Dairy Queen, and Canadian tire. All of those have experienced after church rushes on Sundays.
The city I lived in had only 100,000 people.
Perk_i · 1 points · Posted at 17:44:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As opposed to the Drunk Rush at Taco Bell about 2am when the bars close?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:27:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fast food after drinking is common worldwide, but what's funny about this for me is the existence of a crossover demographic of those who both go to church and eat at Burger King. I'm British so where I'm from, fast food joints are typically populated by teenagers and lower-income families with screaming kids, whereas churches are populated almost exclusively by those from a higher income group, typically much older, a few kids who are all dressed up nicely.
Imagining the nuclear family with nicely dressed kids sitting politely at Burger King is hilarious to me, as is imagining the tracksuit-clad, tattoo covered 25 year-old couple and their four screaming kids rolling into church on a Sunday. Obviously I'm making generalisations but we are talking broad demographics here.
The "after church rush" is pretty common in the US. Basically all the random fucks with their ugly kids go out together to eat breakfast after their Sunday services. These are usually lower-to-middle class locations, so fast food or a basic family restaurant (basic guideline of $5-$10 per plate, effectively). If you don't live in the US and come here as a tourist, don't go out to eat on Sunday between the hours of 10AM and 3PM if you want any semblance of sanity at the location. More expensive places will be relatively clear of this.
That said, it isn't unique to places serving food. Every business experiences the "church rush". And the customers that are a part of this "church rush" are, bar none, the worst demographic. Rude. Condescending. Sanctimonious. You name the pejorative social and emotional characteristic and they flaunt it in full.
Our church got banned from Dairy Queen for bringing a group of 60+ every Wednesday night. They went out of business 6 months later.
Edsman1 · 1 points · Posted at 18:04:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Work in fast food, Sunday afternoon is by far the busiest time of the week as everyone after church is getting food, and anyone who traveled for the weekend is getting food on the way home.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:05:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dad was a manager of a McDonald's in like the 80s or something. One sunday, he saw a bus for a black church group pull up, and he yelled to his fry cooks "QUICK, PUT 30 FIL-A-O-FISH SANDWICHES ON THE GRILL NOW!" They said "huh?" And he said "JUST DO IT!"
Every single one of them ordered a fila o fish sandwich and orange soda
NevaMO · 1 points · Posted at 18:11:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work at Bk, the after church Rush is nothing to be fucked with.....shit goes nuts
Vexing · 1 points · Posted at 18:12:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Its not just burger king. This is true of every fast food place in georgia I've worked at.
riker89 · 1 points · Posted at 18:21:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They just built an IHOP 4 buildings down from my church. Just left noon mass, and I'm currently standing in the waiting room there along with everyone else. Church rush is a thing.
I live about three houses down from a Church that has only on street parking. I do not leave the house on Sunday morning because I will lose my space. I also don't go to Walmart or anywhere else local in the 2 hours or so after church.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:40:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Restaurants definitely get busy after church on Sundays. We usually never go out to eat for lunch on Sunday. There's really no substitute for Sunday brunch though so sometimes you just have to fight the crowds.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:44:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at red robin and I can tell you, after church rush is the worst. But I gets worse when you pair it with the "after little league" rush.
Fast food isn't as common in my city. Here, the after church rush is in alllll the diners. Those old people are ruthless as fuck about getting their omelettes and coffee after a long Sunday morning.
After church rushes are a thing. Girlfriend used to work at mcdonalds. Thing is those church going fuckers are some of the rudest fucking people I have ever had the displeasure to encounter.
sometimes the only way my dad could get us to church, if he promised mcd's afterwards lol
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:23:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When you live anywhere near a small southern town (or even a big southern city), you get after church rushes at almost every single place that serves food. You also get this again (but not as bad) on Sunday nights and Wednesday nights.
Groty · 1 points · Posted at 19:36:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Grew up outside Philly. I don't miss going to church, but I sure as hell miss going back to grandma's after church and making hoagies with fresh Amoroso rolls!
Sundays between 11am and 1pm are the busiest times of the week in a small town fast food place. My first job was at a Burger King in a small town in Iowa. Sundays sucked.
I work in a pharmacy and there is both an after-church rush and an after-Packer-game rush. Grandpa's insulin can wait until after the 2 most important activities of the week.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:57:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's an after-church rush at every restaurant ever, it is not specifically tied to BK or fast food. Can confirm for the Wendy's, Cracker Barrel, local bar and grill, and local pancake restaurant I have worked for in the past. Also, they leave you Jesus pamphlets, don't know anything about restaurant dynamics, and don't tip well, if at all. Save for a few hidden gems, the church crowd is the worst.
There's also an after church rush for dairy queen. I had an old lady come in every Sunday with her mentally disabled son. She would always order one thing and then claim she ordered something completely different when she got her food because then she got it free. One time she opened up her sandwich and then threw it at me.
Churchgoers are pretty much the worst.
RC_COW · 53 points · Posted at 15:24:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When i quit Mcdonalds i slammed the clamshell thing down as hard as i could and heard metal pieces bouncing on the griddle. Walked out and never came back. If was a 2nd job i didnt need and they kept pushing me
I have a McD's rage story too, buried among other comments. It honestly wouldn't have been so bad if all the pressure during a rush didn't automatically get put on whoever worked the grill. Co-workers who were friendly five minutes ago are now begging for a fist in the face because some lady's fat little shit brat is throwing a fit about his happy meal taking too long.
When the church folks leave their sermon you can expect a rush of people at restaurants and retail places about from about 1:00 onwards. Never heard of it before I moved, but in a place which is both religious and not pedestrianized it is definitely a thing.
[deleted] · 51 points · Posted at 16:04:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Grocery stores. Grocery stores are the worst. When I accidentally stumble into a grocery store late morning on a Sunday and find myself in a sea of ladies in their floral church dresses, I realize I've made a terrible mistake.
I live in the Bible Belt - this happens every fucking Sunday! After a few times of making the mistake of going around 12:30-2, my husband and I now either shop Saturday or Sunday evening. I will avoid the sea of floral at all costs.
jax9999 · 13 points · Posted at 16:04:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
and apparently they don't tip
Vataro · 11 points · Posted at 16:31:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They don't have any money left after giving it to God
Very true.
And they are also the ones who run you to death and nitpick anything they can.
Religious groups are,without a doubt, the biggest group of assholes anyone in food and beverage have to deal with.
Yup. They used every bit of goodness in their souls dealing with church, and those of us in food service get what's left. At least the catholic ones make sure they have something to confess next week.
Back in the eighties I worked at a summer resort island. Every year a baptist youth convention was held there. Virtually every long term employee of every bar and restaurant on the island would try to get that week off and let the summer hires deal with them.
We could always count on hearing a good rage quit story when we went back to work the next week.
And yet every church I have ever attended has very specifically warned us about acting that way. Theory was that it is our mission to reach people and screwing over people at a restaurant would have the opposite result.
I'm really old. My wife and I eat out almost every Sunday, our tip is average for the area and the very rare times we have to complain, we are very polite and soft.
I read on reddit many many horror stories about Christians and their horrible manners, yet in decades of eating out with friends, I have never seen that kind of rude behavior. Not saying it does not happen, just that I have never seen it.
Might be the kind of people I go to church with though. We have never attended the kind of church you attend to meet important people. That might be the key, I don't know.
I read on reddit many many horror stories about Christians and their horrible manners, yet in decades of eating out with friends, I have never seen that kind of rude behavior. Not saying it does not happen, just that I have never seen it.
Have you ever waited tables on a Sunday afternoon in a religious area? If not you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.
There is a reason all the waiters of Reddit say the church crowd is the worst.
I've had seen self-righteous old women tell servers they aren't going to tip them because they shouldn't be working on the Sabbath, as if the poor waiter actually wants to be there.
Might be the kind of people I go to church with though. We have never attended the kind of church you attend to meet important people. That might be the key, I don't know.
More that you probably don't see the shittiness. How would you know if 10% of the people you are in church with are fond of going to restaurants and stiffing the server after church? Even if you go to lunch with them, are you inspecting their bills to see what they are tipping?
As far as the extreme rudeness, it is still a minority of church-goers, but a much higher percentage than the general population. There is a reason no waiter with any seniority works Sundays.
How would you know if 10% of the people you are in church with are fond of going to restaurants and stiffing the server after church?
I've gone out with a representative few of them and talked to a lot more.
Is it possible this happens more in the big cities then in the backwoods? If we are rude to people, we have to see them or their friends and relatives in the near future. Also we or our kids might end up working in the same place.
Is it possible this happens more in the big cities then in the backwoods?
I experienced it mostly living in a town of 20,000 in the rural midwest. It was big enough that these were never people anyone knew personally, but not at all big enough to qualify as a "big city."
From what I've seen of big cities, religious people aren't a big enough percentage of the population to have a church rush.
Every time I read about this on Reddit, I am humiliated. These are my people and they are supposed to be better then this. Other then shaming anyone I ever catch doing this, there isn't much I can do other then apologize for them the best I can.
For what it is worth, I am deeply sorry you guys are treated this way.
Apparently, though I never understood that line of thought.
Also, I doubt you've experienced a truly representative sample unless you've regularly eaten at tables with only 3-5 old women. For some reason they tended to be really mean. The families were never the issue.
Shoot, the best tip I ever got was a party celebrating a christening!
amcauto · 1 points · Posted at 04:07:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, the heathen is already there on the Sabbath, may as well make them slave away, no? /s
Everyone's different, i judge people individually and not as a whole. Why should i assume christians are assholes if it was just one of them being rude? Theres no need to treat a lump of people badly because of just one person.
sun827 · 1 points · Posted at 22:50:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well to be fair they only give ten percent to God and hes responsible for their eternal soul. All you did was bring them food with that look on your face.
I hated Sunday AMs.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 16:15:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They also sometimes give tips that are slips of paper saying:" What can Jesus do for you?" Instead of cash
Palodin · 8 points · Posted at 16:48:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've heard of ones that look like $50 bill on one side and some bible bullshit on the other side, like "True riches can be found through Jesus" or something. That's just sick.
I can confirm this. Restaurant manager here and my servers have a customer(mostly women) be somewhat bossy and annoying customer only to thank them and leave a Jesus loves you and forgive your sins card for tip. Or it'll say I gave at church and pray for you so tip isn't necessary
Are there specific churches that do that? I have decades of church attendance and going to restaurants, we would disgrace ourselves, our church and God if we acted that way. In all those decades I have never seen our friends act that way. Had one pastor of a church of about 3000 even preach sermons about how we could hurt someones salvation by acting that way. Who in their right mind would want to fallow a God that had adherents that stiffed them on a tip and made fun of them by giving them screwball tracts?
This is the origins of brunch, as well. As some masses could start as early as 7 or run as late as 11:30, it was uncommon for families to be able to eat a proper breakfast before service. The after mass rush let families to flock to diners like Denny's, Eat n Park, and Bob Evans in search of meals. Some people still wanted eggs and bacon, others had crossed the threshold of Turkey Club Sandwiches.
The mimosa was born from parents needing to drink in front of their rambunctious children, but disguising it with OJ.
Not just pedestrians. In Texas, you don't want to be on the road much on Sunday until you get a feel for when the waves of church services hit so you can avoid them. Same for eating out; restaurants are just packed with mile-long lines if you get there 15 minutes after a nearby church lets out. The fact that they have a lot of stadium-sized megachurches makes it 50 times worse.
I didn't phrase it too well but I'm in agreement with you - I mean that it happens more so when people are driving on the roads. Never been around a megachurch though, I'd avoid that area at all costs.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:57:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is only from my experience, but the church rush would come in a place where folks would drive to and from church. Since they're already in their cars they might stop at shops and eateries. Folks who would walk to and from church would return home were less likely to go straight out and about.
Ah okay. Not an earth shattering geo-societal insight, but I have to say I'm just in a mode where I'm trying to compare and contrast different places in the world and the ways lifestyle differs from place to place, and was hoping to find some sort of broader motifs linking religion, population density, transportation, culture, fancy stuff like that. I'm from the suburbs of the SF Bay Area, thinking about where do I want to live.
I think you set your sights too high if you were expecting an earth shattering geo-societal insight, but I do mean more than people who drive and people who walk, namely the layout and diversity of towns. I was comparing a small town in the UK to a minor size city in the USA, both very different.
Literally, in the town I used to live in, the Methodist church started at 10:55 and ended at 11:55. This was to give the Methodist a 5 minute head start on the Baptist to get to the restaurants in town, as they ended service at noon.
I've always enjoyed the southern hypocrisy of going to a service where "keep the sabbath holy" is a major tenant but yet supporting local businesses that employ workers on Sunday, requiring them to specially not keep the day holy.
I've always enjoyed the southern hypocrisy of going to a service where "keep the sabbath holy" is a major tenant but yet supporting local businesses that employ workers on Sunday, requiring them to specially not keep the day holy.
You can get around that by stiffing the server and lecturing them for working on the Sabbath. Then you're back in God's good graces.
Being associated with the state or government controlled religion, or identifying as a christian (culture christianity its called in my country) is much different than being religious. At least in northern europe and i imagine England too people aren't very religious at ALL. My country Denmark has a sort of state sponsored church, with the name of The Church of Denmark. 78% of the population is members of that church and pay church taxes. Yet almost noone here is espcially religious, and only very few even attend church, only about 2.5%. Church here is mostly just for funerals and weddings.
Im pretty sure you would be considered a little weird if you told a random person that you went to church every sunday.
When I was a kid we had to go to church Wednesday evening, Sunday morning and Sunday evening. It can be crazy in the US. There are some people who go more often than that.
Edit: Also some denominations argue about what days you are supposed to go to church either Saturday or Sunday. O.o
On top of that, the vast majority of churchgoers are old, so amongst young people I'd be honestly surprised if even 3% of people went to church regularly (but I can't back that up with a source). Church attendance is perhaps not "weird as fuck" as that person said, but it's certainly very unusual.
There's a very very big difference between being a Christian/religious and visiting a church every Sunday... Those identifying as Christian tend not to go to church.
[deleted] · -11 points · Posted at 16:26:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Apologies for your degenerate culture too, I feel really sorry for you... Where you live is my idea of a personal hell... If I believed in a hell... I'm an atheist :)
What is exciting is walking into a restaurant in the middle of church rush with your band and crew; hungover as all fuck from the prior night's festivities, and getting eyeballed like we were minions of Satan. Then using it to fuel shenanigans at the table.
We dropped into this pancake joint after checking out of our hotel in the late morning/early afternoon. We had just played a gig in this town the night before and wanted to grab some grub before we hit the road. Imagine multiple dudes with tattoos, wallet chains, dressed in black, weary eyed, hungover, probably still reeking of booze and cigarettes; strolling in right in the middle of church rush. Not to mention, we were a bit of a rowdy bunch. We were definitely a spectacle and got all kinds of looks from the church goers and half of a Big Ten college football team (it was a college town). We relished in it.
I love how everyone is explaining literally what a church rush is. Like they don't realise it's actually pretty self explanatory but just a baffling concept to anyone outside of the USA
It's a time in the fall when freshmen pick what church to attend, and then the congregation makes them do all this crazy stuff. Marathon prayers, prank funerals, making them clean up after bible study. That sort of thing.
hpeng · 10 points · Posted at 16:00:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep, then the proceed to talk down on because you're working on "God's day." Bitch if I wasn't working today you would have had to make your own damn sandwich.
More like being too lazy to cook or for the social aspects
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:13:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I have like three hours of church every Sunday, after rushing around to get out of the house and then wrangling the baby the whole time. I don't want to cook for crap.
I used to work at Culver's, where they used to play Christian radio in the lobby all day, so the after church rush was very, very real there. Hilariously, after one of the managers insisted we switch to "literally anything but this 'music'" the rush size dropped significantly.
danwroy · 2 points · Posted at 16:26:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
After church when people go get something to eat
Sometimes I can't tell if British people are laying it on thick or if it's a kind of microaggression, like how can such a thing exist because religion is wrong
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:00:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Tons a people, now high on the teachings of the good lord, flood into restaurants. The Catholics get there first since mass ends at 11:30, are generally cool and tip normal. About 12:15 it starts to get busy and at 12:30 the baptists start to show up. Baptists are horrible tippers and generally assholes.
The real prize is around 1:00 when the Pentecostals show up. They are the cream of the asshole crop. You can spot them because the men are all in suits, the women have their hair in buns and rock ankle length denim. The Pentecostals are huge fans of the "kids table" where multiple families will sit all the little kids at one table so it can be destroyed. Obviously the kids table won't tip, but neither will the adults. They will leave you tracts n how to get saved and seriously talk about how saving your soul is worth more than a tip. If you hit them with the 18% gratuity, they'll demand it be taken off. They also need 2 gallons of ice tea per person per hour to not die. Sometimes they'll be nice and leave 2 dollars.
About 2:00 black church gets out and show up. They also don't tip, but the suits are awesome enough that it makes up for it a little. Also servers don't give a shit by that point.
Source: waited tables in the south while in college
I work at a gas station in MN, same thing. Every Sunday from 10-11, then again after 1, there is a huge rush of people coming in. Never thought about it before I worked here, lol.
Never heard of it at Burger King, but after church in the morning a lot of people go out for donuts or breakfast.
bjh410 · 1 points · Posted at 18:32:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
On Sundays there is usually a big rush after church. All the families that get out of chirch go to eat somewhere instead of going home.
Source: work at wendys
Noibanb · 1 points · Posted at 15:21:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In fast food you have "rushes" where tons of people come at once. Church rush is when church typically let's out so you get slammed for a while. I worked McDonald's for 5 years...hated that job.
This is America my friend. After you are told how shitty of a person you are and get shaken down for money you have to go make sure your daily cholesterol levels are high enough.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 15:23:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's about how I quit McDonald's in high school. Had given notice already, roped into working late to cover no-shows, jumped out the drive through window and off into the night.
I once worked at burger King and had a real dick of a manager. The guy just yelled at us all day, sure we were high-school kids but he treated us like we were 5. I always closed and part of that was doing the cleaning. My mother drove me so she would wait around. Often times cleaning would take awhile and we'd have to stay late. I felt bad for her waiting around.
One night in service he wasn't pleased at all. At the end when we closed he expressed how disappointed he was and told us to punch out for cleaning, we weren't getting paid. So I punched out and walked out the door. He screamed "what the hell are you doing?" so I told him that he made us punch out so I was done working and also quitting.
Next day some other managers called to see why I quit and I told them it was strictly because of him. They pleaded with me and said he was getting transferred but I already made up my mind. Now, 20 years later I still see that dude working at that burger King.
kadno · 1 points · Posted at 23:32:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Happened to me at a McDonald's. They told me to punch out at close. So I punched out and walked out the door. Before I could get to my car, the managers were running after me asking why I'm leaving. "If you're not gonna pay me, I'm not gonna work. It's as simple as that." This was already after I had put in my two weeks notice, so that was the last time I worked there.
I had some friends that quit BK in a similar fashion after an always understaffed church rush. The manager came in after a totally unnecessary break and asks why the drive through line is wrapped around the building with no one working inside. The 2 drive through guys just came to the front and grabbed all the prepped orders, then went out to the parking lot behind the building and started eating some of the food and seeing how far they could throw the rest of it.
I think they got hired back on a year later making more than I was after I stuck around (which was my final straw).
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:07:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
so you're saying he went ham?
rasty42 · 1 points · Posted at 18:08:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Had a similar fast food story. Back in high school, a buddy of mine was working at McDonald's because parents said he had to pull his own weight. He hated the job with a passion unseen in my life before or since. He did everything he could to get fired since he wasn't allowed to quit.
So, one night another friend and I were driving around being 16 in a town with nothing to do and decide to go see the guy at the drive thru window. We order and pull around and he's standing looking miserable as fuck until he sees it's us. He gives our food, doesn't take our money, then does a big dramatic "sweep of the room" for management. He then climbs out of the drive thru window, through the driver's side window into the car, laying across the driver and passenger, all the while yelling, "DRIVE MOTHER FUCKER DRIVE!!"
He was fired the next day. His dad made him get a job at a grocery store with similar results.
My man threw a package of HAM through the ceiling?
Atario · 1 points · Posted at 18:51:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We were working at a Burger King when we were like 15 - 16.
Is that legal?
kadno · 2 points · Posted at 23:35:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is in Ohio. 15 and a half I belive is the legal work age. There are stipulations, like you can't work passed a certain time and you.can only work so many hours in a day and all that crap.
Similar story happened to by brother in law. He had already found a better job after 3 years of BK and had put in his two weeks a day or two before.
On his closing shift, managers were standing there talking, and even other employees were just bullshitting too, like they had always done knowing my BIL would keep the store afloat for the night. Well, not that night. He dropped everything he was doing and just walked out the door not looking back.
Every time I go to a McDonalds at night I see 3 people in there. One takes and cooks the orders, on washes the floor, the manager yelling or standing around indifferently because apparently when you get promoted you sunny have to work the line anymore.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:06:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did almost the same thing at a wendys, except I stole 2 packs of Jr meat (a total of over 80 square slices) some buns and cheese. We went to the park and grilled the shit out of it and ate like kings.
Lazy managers are literally the worst. I'm glad to work in a job where the only people above me are the ones who organise where I need to go work, and the people I'm working for. All are usually pretty chill.
I worked retail once. We'd be banging out the delivery, jumping on till to serve then back on delivery. 2 of us had been there since 5am running stuff up from the delivery area (which was a while away). The one supervisor would be dicking about dusting bottles of wine and telling us to check tickets (the things with the price of the product on them). I'd tell him "I'll be sorting this later as part of the gap scan. 'Other delivery guy' is downstairs so I'll be sorting it personally." He'd just say something like "It needs to be done now." and disappear into the office.
Or the 3rd delivery guy who used to go shit for an hour. I was on the verge of throwing down but he suddenly became less of a cunt and was actually sorta funny. I ended up leaving to be an HGV driver and doing the tipping.
I hate that shit, when the managers think they are better than helping customers and doing the ground work. I've worked at a movie theater for like 6 years almost (from when I was 16 to now, when I work only on breaks from university), and I've had a few managers like that. Thankfully, most of them have been amazing and gladly jump up to help us in busy scenarios, but some of them will do anything they can to pass off even the slightest work. I guess I've been spoiled in that most of my bosses have been friends who were just staffers before that, so they know where we came from and appreciate it, but man, those managers who just bullshit out of work are the worst.
That's the thing that pisses me off. Fast food is tough enough... as managers they don't have to be dicks about it. A long time ago i was a manager for the BK Lounge. We had a great crew, management team... the works. I'll never forget going to train a manager at another store and i just grabbed a broom because it needed to be swept up. Dickface says "hey... we're management.; we don't need to sweep. I just tell one of them to do it." Yeah? Thats why your a piece of shit and won't be doing this long. Sure enough, dude got fired inside of 3 months.
I haven't done the fast food thing in a long, long time (damn near 17 years!?!?!?!) but to this day, if i see someone being extra dickish, even as a customer I'll tell them they need to chill out and appreciate their employees.
Bottom line, if you're management, don't be a dick... and do the same work you expect from your employees.
tashtash · 1508 points · Posted at 16:22:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
After working there for over two years, starting at the bottom when there were only three employees (including me) and becoming Supervisor/Manager I was over due a raise. The boss kept putting off our meeting to discuss and I had prepped a small presentation to show what I had accomplished in my position over the past year.
Meeting day finally came and I spoke for 15 minutes to justify the raise that I had asked for but instead of a negotiation I was told that my work had been unsatisfactory and they no longer wanted me to act as supervisor. This had come at a shock because they had never given negative feedback about the way I was running things and they let me pleas my case for a raise seconds before "terminating" my responsibilities. Of course, they would love me to stay at the company and train the new hires at my current (sad) salary and work at entry level tasks when there was no active training. They also expected me to stay in the role I was "not excelling" in for another 2-4 months to allow them time to recruit my replacement and allow me time to get that person up to speed and adequately trained.
The best part of all of this is that they had never hinted at or officially advised of any issues with the quality of my work. I walked out as soon as they were done speaking without saying anything. A few hours later he called asking if I would come back...
The next morning I met with HR who expressed their apologies and shock, and suggested I go and speak with the boss to see if things could be sorted (hoping to find a happy medium) so I went to his office, shut the door and told him about how much of an ass he is and how he lost all respect I ever had for him but that I would finish the week and close my open cases without hinting to clients about how shitty everything was behind the scenes in exchange for a larger severance package and being "laid off".
Turned out for the best because I'm pretty happy where I am now :)
blbd · 58 points · Posted at 21:29:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you ever get to understand why they did that to you? This was so confusing.
tashtash · 110 points · Posted at 22:30:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
HR said they wanted to hire someone more experienced with managing an average sized call centre as opposed to dealing with me learning as we grew, which I totally understand.
They had a plan to discuss with me AND HR in the coming weeks so I wouldn't get butt hurt about it (and probably would of stayed) but were too excited about it and decided as opposed to refusing the raise and dealing with that or paying the raise for a week or two it absolutely had had to be right then and there.
I hope they learned something from that, the company offered a solid product but those guys just didn't know how to deal with their employees.
yeochin · 62 points · Posted at 23:42:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
While imported leadership works when you're trying to spin things up quickly - it's a red flag when HR says they don't want to develop their people.
Companies that don't understand this will never be able to face the goliaths in their respective industry. The talent that will vault you new heights and frontiers, are shopping around for places to grow - not stagnate.
Yep. Many of my staff was gone a few months later. Now, nearly three years later as far as I know only two or three (of thirty) are still there.
That was one of the things we butted heads about, I was always pushing for more training for the agents, more pizza days, more stupid perks. The bosses were more focused on bottom line and were not so willing to be flexible in timeline for the results they wanted.
Shit happened, life goes on ;) I took the extra cash, took a year off and changed my career.
If they worked at the company for two years, and it grew that much, it is entirely understandable to want to bring in an outside manager. It's entirely likely that nobody at that company had enough experience managing a call center. To properly develop employees, you need people who are experienced at every position to train people to move up.
In this scenario, it sounds like he/she was promoted because of seniority, but the company wanted an experienced manager to build a foundation for future growth. Larger companies training and promoting within is ideal. Smaller companies expanding don't always have experienced employees to train people for promotion properly.
It sounds like they tried promoting within, but since they didn't have proper training, OP didn't meet the hopes of the company. They brought in an experienced manager who could meet expectations and properly train people to move up in the future. They may not have been opposed to promoting within once they had the resources to train people for their new position.
While I don't agree with how OP was treated (not given raises with increased in responsibility, not communicated with, & not given proper performance review), hiring an outside manager as a growing company is often times the best move especially when nobody in your company has experience in that role. They even gave a few months notice to the employee and had plans to prepare the new manager (even experienced managers need to learn about a new company, it's system, it's infrastructure, and it's product). Their real mistake was improper pay scaling and communication.
killzr · 17 points · Posted at 00:19:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
blbd · 15 points · Posted at 23:44:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow. It could have been something positive if they gave you part of the raise and kept you on board. Instead they decided they preferred to create a disaster and backstab you. I hope you are doing something better now.
Yep! Total 360 though, currently working in healthcare.
Took the money, had a few days vacation in the country and ten had an accident which resulted in a broken ankle + surgery. Opened my eyes to a whole bunch of crap. Currently working at a small hospital and looking into school to become an EMT/Paramedic.
Qikdraw · 25 points · Posted at 01:48:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The best part of all of this is that they had never hinted at or officially advised of any issues with the quality of my work
This happened to my brother too. He was pretty high up in a non-profit and the one who people turned to for answers, and he got emails from around the world from people who needed help with something, and he would answer everybody and help as much as he could. He had an appointment with the CEO and he went in prepared to discuss about 10 or 11 things that they could work on to make things better. Instead the CEO told him his services were no longer required. He left that meeting in shock. The CEO hired her husband, at three times the salary my brother was making. The people my brother worked with were completely shocked, the ones out in the field actually doing stuff were angry as the CEO routinely just ignored them and if she couldn't treated them like shit. The organisation is still around, but how well it is doing I don't know. I know my brother was still helping people who emailed him for a few years after.
Now my brother works for an olympic committee in a country that doesn't have much of a sports program and he is there to help organize it right up from early grade schools. I am damned proud of my brother for focusing on what he loves and doing it well enough to be sought after and very well regarded.
On one hand in glad I'm not the only person being fucked over, but on the other I remember quite vividly how horrible it felt at the time.
Sorry for your brother, hope his shit turned around :)
Qikdraw · 6 points · Posted at 02:01:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sorry for your brother, hope his shit turned around :)
Oh yeah. Read the second paragraph of my original response to you. He's back in a really happy place again.
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 03:22:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow people actually do that? "Sorry we aren't giving you a raise, we're also going to terminate you from the position but you get to stay for a few months and simultaneously train your replacement. Sounds fair right?"
I had a similar situation but rather than being about pay it was hours and vacation time. Ended with me quitting and never returning their pleas to return.
You know, it fucking kills me when I hear shit like this. No raise and demotion because of poor performance... But not poor enough to TRAIN your replacement!!
No, you're not good enough to be a manager.. But we're going to need you to TRAIN one... Fuckers.
I've got no reason to not divulge the company, I no longer have ties to them and if I were to ever use them as a reference they will only have minimal information to pass on due to the fact that current HR did not work with me and past HR did not keep a file on me.
All they have is the dates that I worked there, maybe the times I was late or sick.
I still won't name them because I'm a bigger person.
[deleted] · 699 points · Posted at 17:32:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you kidding? That's an excellent story! You may have saved some lives. That nurse was breaking the law, and he knew it. You did the right thing. It takes guts to do what you did, especially when you're a kid working at such an insanely demanding job as hospice care. Don't ever underestimate what you did. You're a hero.
Can confirm. Sedatives only as a last resort but restraints are very common but honestly without them there would have been so many more broken hips from people who jave no idea whats going on and cant balance
Over the years, several of my family members ended up in nursing homes. A few of my grandparent's, and other people.
I don't know what it's like now, but back in the 1980s, you'd walk in and the place smelled like piss, shit, disinfectant, and the terrible version of food they served.
Even as recently as 2 years ago, a family member had to be in assisted living/nursing home to recover from a severe car accident. People pissed the bed because the damn staff wouldn't bother to get there on time. Things were screwed up. And this was in an affluent community.
I'm glad you had the guts to stand up to that fuckhead. Well done.
Man, that pisses me off. Helpless people being treated like fucking cattle!
Thank you for being a good human. Good on you for NOT doing what you were being pressured into doing. You keep on being a good human and know that you have set an example all should follow.
Had a summer job at an industrial clothes rental and washing place. Shit comes in from slaughterhouses and similar places, then sits in the summer heat for days before it arrives. There were sometimes open knives in those moldy overall pockets. We had to check those pockets w/o gloves and were yelled at if we cut ourselves and went to get medical attention or just to disinfect the wounds.
After two weeks I started recording what was going on and reported it after another week.
Couple of months later, I testified in court, then heard nothing for years.
At first, it seemed to have no effect, but after talking to the guy who got me the gig, I found out that the owner is in prison for a ton of stuff, breaking labor laws being one of the minor charges.
Not exactly a blaze of glory but rather a small spark that started a slow burn.
Edit: fixed autocorrect
Edit 2: Comprehensive writeup of the story now that I'm not on the phone:
The story takes place in Germany, Summer 2010.
I got a summer job at what is essential an industrial clothes rental and laundry shop (think overalls), total duration of three weeks.
When the clothes arrived at my job, I (along with two others) had to follow this procedure:
dump them into metal bins
*sort them by manufacturer, severity and kind of the dirt/stains, manufacturer and colour
check the pockets for loose items like change, wrenches etc. (we didn't get gloves for this)
scan a barcode that was sewn into the overalls
You had a certain number of codes you had to scan per hour, which would be ok for people who have been properly instructed on the procedure and had some experience (i.e. recognize all of the above shit at a glance).
We all were students aged 16 - 18 who had never really "worked" before, so we were slow at first. This meant that we were yelled at, told to skip our breaks (i.e. clock out for your break, go back to work, clock back in after 30 min.). By the boss himself.
On top of this, one of the main clients is a slaughterhouse that lets the clothes sit in bags for a week before sending them in. In the middle of a summer with 38°c peak temperatures.
They also worked with some knives akin to box cutters which they frequently forgot in their pockets, sometimes wih an open blade, too.
So when those overalls came in, everyone got some cuts on their hands. When we went to report the wounds, get them disinfected and patched up, each of us were told to shut the fuck up and go back to work.
After two weeks, I was fed up and started bringing my digital camera to work, hid it in my clothes and recorded the conditions when we were unsupervised as well as the audio of multiple run-ins with the boss.
After the last week was up, I went to the police with all the evidence and filed charges.
Early in 2011, I was called to court to give my statement but didn't keep up with the legal proceedings.
Two months ago, I visited my hometown and ran into one of the guys who worked there with me. He told me that the boss/owner was in jail.
During the Investigation, the police found out that on top of endangering workers and breaking labor laws, he was involved with drugs and avoided taxes among other things.
That had to brighten your day a bit. "Oh this bitch just cut me off! Haha that's right, my old boss is in jail. Lol. Go ahead bitch, you're off the hook this time"
Wondered how far you were from the slaughter houses for someone to shoot at you. Then I thought shot is a term for killed animals, but then why would they be sent to a laundry??
None, this is made up. Here, testimonies are either made at the police station first or later again at the court in a trial. Happened in summer 2010 allegedly, court testimony in early 2011 already? No way justice system is that fast in Germany.
Hell I had my phone stolen, the guy was caught 30 minutes later with my phone red-handed and the trial was roughly 1.5yrs later...
ajs427 · 3 points · Posted at 20:25:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
(i.e. clock out for your break, go back to work, clock back in after 30 min.).
I would have laughed at that and told them to pay me or fire me. What a fucking joke.
Everyone thinks that, but i mean, when a low skilled job is your sole source of income you don't have a lot of options. What happens if you cannot find another job before your savings runs out? Would a single outburst be worth possibly losing your car or apartment? This, and the ease of replacing entry level employees, means employers can fuck you over with relative impunity (and they know that). I think OP did the right thing in recording the evidence and turning it over to a labor board (or cops). You may be fired as punishment (illegal) but at least then the companies (and leaders) are held accountable for their shitty actions.
ajs427 · 1 points · Posted at 06:23:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
During the Investigation, the police found out that on top of endangering workers and breaking labor laws, he was involved with drugs and avoided taxes among other things.
It never surprises me to learn assholes like that are involved in all kinds of other shady shit as well.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 08:48:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
During the Investigation, the police found out that on top of endangering workers and breaking labor laws, he was involved with drugs and avoided taxes among other things.
Aikidi · 4 points · Posted at 18:03:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My uncle's friend did some sort of a weird hybrid PI/black hat thing for a living. Emails and shit for custody. Whatever. Easy money. Seemed like he was bullshitting though, so to prove it I guess as they were chatting (on ICQ, if that gives any indication of how old this anecdote is) the dude started using my uncle's mouse to open shit. My uncle is sort of a paranoid guy to begin with and freaked. I think he unplugged his modem for the next week.
Sys Admin here. I'm not even at the top of the dept. and I have that power. I'd never use it though. Lost revenue for a company during downtime caused by your actions is grounds for a lawsuit.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 02:36:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was just a data analyst, but the company was small and young and our DBA/sysadmin was incompetent, so anyone who knew SQL had the passwords to everything. The passwords were literally things like variations on "temporary password" and "p@55w0rd".
I'm not going to say where this was, but this was a company that was (and still is) responsible for a lot of important (well, rich and famous, anyway) people's money.
Generally, yes, but the guy with essentially Hand of God access can change all the admin passwords, and if he needs to, can lower the permissions or lock the accounts of other people who may have been able to fix it in the first place, thus locking everyone but himself out.
There's a reason beyond scarcity and necessity of technical prowess that high-level IT jobs pay so well.
[deleted] · 18 points · Posted at 19:18:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This honestly seems like it wouldn't happen at bigger companies. I can't imagine that all of google's or amazon's servers can be accessed by one IT guy.
Fs0i · 64 points · Posted at 19:40:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Companies like that? No. But 100-200 employees? There are admins that can shutdown everything.
Also, keep in mind: Edward Snownden walked out with lots of secret stuff. He was one admin.
Mmm, our company still uses shitty NetGear router's and 90% of the passwords are (COMPANY NAME1) it's a nightmare to get IT to actually DO anything, so in the office we just login as an IT member and do the jobs outselves.
RustyU · 4 points · Posted at 20:51:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ergh, those things. Be surprised if they didn't fall over when used by businesses.
Not at all. We do 2 billion in sales and there are at least 5 guys with complete access.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 00:23:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm, I work in IT for a small (110 employee) company. We are 4 IT people there, and every one of us has full access to absolutely everything. Doing this work requires a high degree of trust by the owner, and that trust reflects well in compensation.
that's a really good ratio of IT to other staff, lucky you. I'm interning in a 2-3000 employee company with an IT dept of around ten or so people.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 23:06:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was the biggest thing about the whole NSA scandal to me.
Ok so they spy on us, we have all known this pretty much for years and what not, sure I'm still upset about it.
But what got me more, was that shortly after finding out who was behind the leak they started discrediting Snowden. Some key words I remember were things like "Loner, dropout".
That pissed me off.
How the fuck does a dropout longer gain access to all this classified information, and over the course of months/years funnel it out of the building. Then fly to not only 1 but 2 of our biggest rivals, China and Russia, with this information.
Then later on it came out that he gained access to information he shouldn't of had by getting the passwords of others and his bosses.
For being the National Security Agency they sure lacked in security.
Well, generally true for gigantic enterprises, but if a VP or jVP wanted all the info he needed to do just that, I'm sure he could get it at most of those companies.
But, the VAST majority of companies are miniscule compared to the scale of google or amazon, and most companies, even tech companies, don't take security practice and access segmentation nearly as seriously as they should. It's pathetic, really.
Just wanted to come back here... so it has to do with how the architecture is and how smart the top IT are. What should happen is a two person authentication to the highest level 'super account', held by the CTO and either the CEO or a VP of IT, and across the whole set of systems and all applications, services, etc have their account systems handled by the same central account management system that the 'super account' is on.
Thing is it doesn't work that way. Such and such company's application uses only local accounts and they are the best in the field so your company bought it. A dozen home grown applications were built without any original control and are all managed by hard coded passwords or config files. Some applications of on Linux and some Windows and do or don't support AD or LADP etc. The exit plan documentation is never kept up, etc. The result is the director of your operating systems or the director of security or in a small company your director or manager or IT ends up being the only one who knows how all the security at the company works and is the only one truly with 100% of the access.
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 18:04:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Someone must have the one root.
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 22:21:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Well, super true. Those guys are mostly vision types.
But point is in a large enterprise, they'd likely be the only ones who could gather ALL of the keys to the kingdom, since different solutions are maintained by segmented teams usually.
In an enterprise under 1000 people, then likely each and every seasoned server tech has unfettered access to EVERYTHING, like you say.
This is true. I work for a 8k staff business. We would like to silo access as well responsibilities but the reality is that there just aren't enough of us it staff and we all rely heavily on one another
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 01:05:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I do IT, I don't have access to certain applications, but I have access to the servers that run those applications, so yeah, I could shut down the world.
jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 22:57:37 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
It can be surprisingly hard to figure out a complete list of people who have access to everything, especially if you want to include those who could easily gain such access, but in general, you will have some people who administer your IT. In a Windows network, they (or some of them) are Domain Admins.
For the purpose of IT, they are God. Do not draw God's ire or He shall smithe you. They are the ones responsible for installing software and updates on every machine in the company. It's very hard to keep them from installing a small piece of software - just a few lines of code - that will completely wipe all data off every single server overnight. Of course, you have backups... but guess who is most likely responsible for making and storing them, and for maintaining the systems used for that?
And it's likely that the admin has remote access, i.e. they can do most of this (possibly with the exception of offline backups) without lifting themselves out of bed.
There's actually a reason for that. Let's say the system unexpectedly goes down. Then you need the IT team to fix it as fast as possible. And with a huge system even the tiniest amount of downtime can have a significant loss of revenue. Here's for example what happened when Google went down for 5 minutes. This means that if you add various hurdles for IT, you could lose a lot of money when shit hits the fan.
People are very sensitive to the system going down. One time we had to restart a web application service that's used only by around 2-3k people and we got a call for a top level customer support question within 10 seconds.
cohrt · 1 points · Posted at 15:51:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
you're halfway there! now add a remote desktop management console for all your workstations or servers, have a list (or access to) all applicable login credentials and relevant domains (if any)
grocket · 1 points · Posted at 22:47:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I knew a guy who worked for a pretty big internet service company back in the day. One time they had to fire a guy who had root everywhere. They knew that he was a major dick and would attempt to cause as much trouble on the way out as possible. They had to coordinate everything so that as soon as the guy went into the bosses office, three other guys started changing all the root passwords on ALL the machines - which was a lot. They also told the boss to keep him in there for half an hour so they would have plenty of time to get it done.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:35:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The better security question is why does one guy have unrestricted access to all that
I don't understand how people dare to offend someone who could wipe everything with a simple click. Of course there would be repercussions, but the amount of damage you could do is beyond that.
Fenor · 1 points · Posted at 11:18:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
to be fair you should never give access to the machines to the director but so the systemist.
still many companies give out authorization for no real reason and deny them when you need them.
_paag · 1 points · Posted at 22:04:12 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I always tell everyone at my work that you should not fuck with IT. Shit might happen to everyone if you do.
[deleted] · 426 points · Posted at 18:13:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I once worked as the only repair tech at a small production facility. During a buy out things got a little disrupted and I was told that my paycheck would not be coming that week but that "everything would be sorted out soon".
I smiled and told them that it was ok and whenever things were sorted out to give me a call at home when everything had been resolved.
The vast majority of employees were quite skilled and able to get jobs elsewhere quickly and shared my sentiment.
It was amazing how quickly things got "sorted out" after that. We all got our checks with no disruption.
I worked for the IPO of 2001 and at one time they owed me over 20K in expense reimbursement. It was the same deal, I was told I needed to be somewhere Monday (I think it was Thursday) and I told them as soon as they paid me my money I'd be glad to go...that shit got straightened out quickly however.....
I was sitting on over 1MM in options that I couldn't sell for a year (Started in June). In this time they worked the living shit out of me leaving Mondays @ 5:00am and getting home Fridays @ 11:00pm -my live in GF at the time was ready to throw me out. Any way I couldn't quit with so much money on the line. Come spring time the stock takes a dump and goes from $150+ to under $2, now I don't give a shit but I'd like to have a job. Did I mention I had three layer of management above me with no reports, this explains why they were working the shit out of me, I had to support three expensive employees with my labor. Anyway, I had been on the road for 10+ months and I was getting tired and I didn't have an assignment so I was hoping to be home the up coming week. As per usual I turned off my phone at 5:00pm, that way I didn't have to answer any bullshit calls over the weekend (of get sent somewhere). Monday morning I turn on my phone and one of my bosses left me a cheery message about how I needed to go to Detroit and get a corporate apartment because I'd be living there for the next 3-6 months. I decided fuck it, I'm done. I call the voice mail boss and get no answer, I call his boss -no answer and then I called level 3 boss - no answer. Fuck it, I guess I'm going into the office today anyway. I spend the next hour wiping my computer, so I could return it in the same way I received it. I hopped in the car and drove to the office. The bunny at the front desk asked if she could help me, I told her I doubt it and asked for my two lower level bosses -she squeaked something about them being out. I said fine , explained that I was an employee and asked if she had a pair of scissors. She gives me the scissors and I proceed to cut up my company credit card in front of her. I then reach into my bag and give her my laptop and phone. By now she's a little freaked out and way past her pay grade and runs off to find someone. Another manager comes trucking down the hall yelling stop. I knew the guy (didn't like him) so I waited. He gave me some bullshit line about how important I was to the company and what did he need to do to make me stay -answer nothing. I'm out the door. Later that day all three managers called my on my home phone and asked if they were the reason I left, I told everyone of them yes they were.
Here's the weird twist, I quit on Monday and on Friday they laid off 1/3 of the company, I have no idea why they'd want me to stay.
An employer should never withhold paychecks, it's the first indication of cash flow issues. "Production goals" was a piss poor cover up lol. Good on you for noticing, and doing what you had to in order to get paid and get out of there
Yeah seriously, even if you eventually do get it, that's still a form of wage theft. Also, further wages/payment for work during this no-paycheck period is even less likely to see the light of day than the initial stolen check.
At my last job, we didn't get paid on time several times (the owner simply forgot to send in the payroll on time). There was no cash flow issue (they're still around and still rolling in money -- I know people who still work there). One time I didn't get paid when I was on vacation and sort of relying on it. I know, shouldn't put myself in that situation, but it still wasn't great. When I told the owner that it wasn't acceptable to not pay on time, he told me I "wasn't being a team player". Fuck that noise. I put in my notice shortly after that and got a much better paying job.
I didn't. Wasn't worth the hassle. We never got back pay + penalties like we were entitled to for the missed deadlines, but at least I did get a full paycheck all of the time, even if late. My mother is a labor lawyer, and I discussed possible options with her. Even if I won, I just wanted to be gone and done with that company. I put in my notice like an adult, worked it out (and actually gave a week and a half extra time beyond the 2 weeks to make sure everything was handled as best as I could). Didn't want to burn any bridges, and feel like the better person.
I do enjoy reviewing the Glassdoor reviews every so often (I didn't write one -- would have been too easy to know who it was and I want a good reference in the future).
However, I do have all of the stuff documented and notarized, with a lot of logs of other questionable activity. If I were to get a bad reference and lose a potential job because of it, I don't think I'd feel so bad about burning that bridge right back.
Edit: also, of note, I was salaried. 50-60 hour weeks were mandatory for everybody. I had a signed contract saying that vacation days were given on the first of the year, but halfway through my employment (without signing anything new) it got switched to an accrual model (due to another person quitting with a full vacation bank and saying that he expected the full amount to be paid out). When I left, there was talk of adding on-call work 1 weekend a month (for no salary increase, of course). For a software developer, I knew I could get a much better salary for much more favorable hours and balance, so I walked. It wasn't exactly legal to do that switch, but I quit at the end of the year so it didn't really make a full difference.
Wasn't worth the hassle. We never got back pay + penalties like we were entitled to for the missed deadlines, but at least I did get a full paycheck all of the time, even if late.
Was working at a grocery store, was told I had to sign a form stating "I would not park near the store" before I could get my check. I told them I wasn't singing anything, and if I didn't get my check I would call the cops as it is illegal to hold a check hostage. Had my check within 5 minutes and still didn't sign shit. Management was pissed. They called me into the office saying that parking near the store is the same as stealing and if I did it again I would be fired, I looked him in the eye and said "are you done, I have shit to do"
How the fuck is parking near the store the same as stealing? That parking lot is made for everybody doing business at the store(or entire shopping center in some cases), and working there is the ultimate form of doing business.
I hope you sent them a dildo when you left, with a note telling them to go fuck themselves. :P
I asked the same question... didn't get an answer.
Around Christmas time he came into the store with his wife, and he's all "hey jamiller821 how are you doing" I said don't ask all nice in front of your wife, you treat me like shit when she's not here.
Muju2 · 1 points · Posted at 04:37:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not that it's at all similar to stealing but an employee taking up a close parking spot for 8 hours to save a walk to the back of the lot means that some dozen or so customers had to walk to the back instead. I mean park in the front if you want but it does inconvenience several people just to be more convenient for you
Well, I generally park towards the mid-back of the parking lot, but if it's like some of the people I know, they'll take issue with using the parking lot at all. Usually the front spots aren't even available anyway because they're handicapped spots or already occupied, although I bet the employer in question would take issue with handicapped employees using it.
Muju2 · 1 points · Posted at 21:44:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, a lot of managers get super pissy about it. I'm just saying that even though they are over reacting there is some merit to what they are saying
It's true. My old job did this so many times. But, they also decided to not pay state taxes and federal taxes for about 4 years before I was even employed, I have no idea how they're still in business tbh.
Wait, so they collected the tax money from your paycheck and didn't pay it? Holy shit, how the fuck have they not been audited and then sent to prison?
If that's the case, not only did they evade taxes, but they implicated others in it, and committed fraud in the process by making people think that 15% from their paycheck was going to the IRS.
They were being audited when I left. They were also fined by the city and shut down by OSHA a few times. I was there for 3 years and was doing the sales tax and all that stuff, but it wasn't getting done before I was hired. I got everything on track. I have no idea if they stayed on track after I left though.
Oh, that's good. Looks like the government got that one sorted out, but I've seen a lot of stuff where that's happened and people have had to pay out of pocket(for example, fraudulent contractor positions where they're actually an employee), then maybe get refunded after the business gets audited.
Well, the thing is, these actions are illegal, and usually happen unbeknownst to the employee until it's tax day. Either the "contractor" doesn't know that it's fraudulent, or the employee thinks their withholding money is actually going towards taxes. I've also seen things where a company will suck up all the money meant to go to benefits like health insurance and do that too, only for people to find out as soon as their kid needs braces, or that they have cancer.
jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 23:27:31 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I'm a tax professional, and the law on this is very clear: the employer owes the full amount, even if they failed to withhold it (and no, they can't come back on employees for it). The tax debt is also bankruptcy-proof. If they are still in business, it means they were able to come up with the full amount.
The same goes for treating employees as contractors, and there is even an IRS form, SS-8, that the employee can file to request that IRS rule on whether or not he is really an employee. (I recommend people wait until they've left that job to file the form, since it can get you fired.)
It happened in the US during the great recession. The three people I know (different companies) that had their checks not paid or halved just kept working hoping for the best. They never received the missing money. Totally illegal but they figured they couldn't find another job anyway at that point.
Actually, it's a good example of not having enough cash. I own a small company and have been through several cash flow crunches in my life. They're no fun.
Accounts receivable are assets. You can use them as collateral for loans or lines of credit, no problem. But you can't write a check against them. So you can actually be in a situation where you are getting tons of work, billing like crazy and in stellar financial shape...on an accrual basis. But on a cash basis, you're waiting for those invoices to be paid (usually 30-60 days) and in the meantime the bank account starts running low. This usually happens immediately following a big uptick in work. You have to hire more people, incur more overhead, etc. Those expenses have to get paid right away, whereas it can take several months for the new revenue to start showing up in cash.
I've had to defer paychecks a couple of time. I told everyone what was going on, nobody left, everyone got paid within a week. It sucks, but it does happen even in well-run companies. Sometimes you're working for a company and they decide to expand a project. You can't say "we only want the part we're doing now", because they only want one company to do the work. You either take all of it (and run the risk of a cash flow crunch) or none of it (and lay everybody off).
"Accounts receivable are assets. You can use them as collateral for loans or lines of credit, no problem."
So you take out a loan to make payroll like all honest small businesses I've worked for. Deferring paychecks doesn't fly unless your employees are already desperate and uneducated.
In which case, deferring paychecks will make them even more desperate...
Xearoii · 1 points · Posted at 12:06:24 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
A one week loan at even 20% interest rate isn't bad at all...
dtvhr · 1 points · Posted at 19:27:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You see, in your case, I think people would hang on because you were upfront about it, you said (and I'm guessing so correct me if I'm wrong) 'Hey our cash flow is a bit low this week, we haven't been paid by our debtors, we're not in trouble, but we have to wait until next week to pay'.
That would be fine, compared to just withholding money
Couple years ago I was working at a sailing-supply shop which ran into this exact problem. It was the middle of summer, so we were doing a ton of work, but we were also buying a shitload of inventory and materials. We had something like $20K worth of invoices that had gone out, but we hadn't gotten paid for them yet -- hence no money in the bank with which to cover the payroll checks.
So the owner calls a meeting, explains the situation with the invoices, and tells everyone not to cash their paychecks just yet ... but if anyone needed the money, he would spot them and they could just pay him back when the checks were capable of being cashed.
That job ruled. I was basically a mechanic for sailboats.
dtvhr · 2 points · Posted at 12:38:41 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
And I bet you were happy with that situation because your boss was upfront and didn't try and hide anything from you, am I right?
Well, nobody was really happy about the situation or the extra hassle, but yeah, we were fine with the way it turned out. A shop where there's mutual respect between management and employees is a happy shop with better service that makes more money.
Yeah, I had an employer who used to be several days late with pay sometimes more than one month in a row. It wasn't an issue for me. I had a good cash flow but so many didn't have that I said next time it happened we should come in and sit at our desks waiting to be paid. It started to get ridiculous. Luckily didn't come down to that and I left not too long after.
Surprised surprise the company went tits up like 6 months or so afterwards.
My current employer does not pay vendors. They also cringe when we mention cashing in our EMPLOYEE paychecks and "jokes" that we should hold off.
They went to court with one vendor previously whom they refused to pay for services...and I think they lost.
As a manager who has most contact with vendors, I get frequent e-mails asking for payment when that is most certainly not my job but they talk to me because I do not ignore them. She tells our vendors they're "not working hard enough for us" but will refuse to pay rush fees for things.
Good thing OP ran. I am trying to (for this and many other dysfunctional business reasons), but I can't pay rent without a job so here I am stuck in the middle of sheer awkwardness 24/7.
In California, there is a penalty for not paying employees on the scheduled dates. Last I checked, for each day your paycheck is late, the employee owes 1 additional day of pay.
Xearoii · 1 points · Posted at 12:10:07 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
the week before i was laid off from an engineering company, we were told we couldnt buy 20$ worth of usb cables. thats when i knew shit was going down.
I'm the System Administrator for a small-medium sized business and I have complete control over EVERYTHING. All servers, client PC's laptops, printers, alarm system, routers, firewall, phone system, reporting, etc. I am a one man band. I don't think I could ever lock out the owners of their company even if this were to happen. In fact, I went out of my way to provide them with all the credentials to everything on site, because I myself could die or I could just decide to get up and move without notice.
[deleted] · 13 points · Posted at 20:42:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In it's simplest form it's blackmail. IANAL but I'm sure holding a company's computers hostage (even if you have access to the systems) isn't going to be looked at favorably in a court of law.
I don't think withholding wages would be looked at all that favorably either. The reaction was deserved imo. Illegal, sure, but deserved since the guy had no problems with doing illegal things himself.
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 18:08:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel like intentionally sabotaging your client accounts to strong arm your boss has to be at least a good civil case.
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 18:07:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel like the earnings for the withheld wages lawsuit vs. the damages of shutting down client accounts out of malice might end up being a little bit of a losing one for the sysadmin.
There isn't a place in the US where it's legal to withhold someone's pay. At-will work laws just mean that you can be let go for any reason.
Right. Because most places, you get paid AFTER you've done the work.
Leiawen · 12 points · Posted at 20:24:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Even in those states with the asinine "at-will work" laws (or whatever they're called)?
I live and work in Virginia, which is very much an 'at-will' state. Employees have few protections here, unless you're a protected class. However, the state employment commission will fucking eviscerate you as an employer if you so much as dare to fuck with someone's salary.
Honestly, even the protected classes aren't really doing much here anymore. Also, unfortunately that hasn't been my experience- it took a lawsuit for me to get my $150 from my employer when they deferred a paycheck.
But I love how they tried to frame it as "you forgot to cash your paycheck"- bitch, I have direct deposit on...
Anyway, point is, I'd move away from Virginia for labor laws alone(I mean, there are a lot of other reasons, but...) if I had the capacity to do so at the moment.
duke78 · 1 points · Posted at 09:58:03 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
You... you guys get checks? ...that you have to cash out? WAT?
The last time I saw one of those was in 1998 or something, and have had all payments go directly to my bank account from all employers ever since.
Yeah, a lot of places still distribute checks- but like I said, direct deposit is also a thing in more tech-literate companies, although some asshats are attempting to distribute payment as a paycard with tons of fees payable to Visa and the company distributing them.
Yes. You can be terminated from employment in those states, but you can't be coerced into quitting (and thus negating your eligibility for unemployment compensation) by having your hours cut to nothing or having your paycheck withheld as a means of collateral as was posted earlier. Those are federal labor laws that control that sort of nonsense.
As someone currently getting into the IT field, this gave me such a justice boner. I one day hope to have the ability to shut down a company from my bed.
You will be loved and hated passionately and simultaneously for the entirety of your career. Good luck my friend.
evixir · 2 points · Posted at 05:24:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep, I learned pretty quickly that you can't try to please everybody. There will be things you have to do that will piss people off, but they have to be done for security purposes or other strategic reasons. Got to have thick skin and not give a shit. It's freeing, in a way.
Well, sure, cash flow problems are the root cause here.
But there's nothing like exacerbating a potentially small problem into a cascading disaster of being down that long and then clients fleeing the coop en masse because of lost confidence, and possibly SLA clauses being activated en masse (if they existed) by ex-clients looking to get their due financial recompense for the disaster...
CAn't say for sure but it's wholly possible that the company could have survived whatever hurdle was initially in place only to succomd to the collateral damage done to their reputation and goodwill by OP.
Fudgiee · 14 points · Posted at 17:13:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So you became anonymous and took down a whole company.... savage
Ooh, this makes me feel good all over. The power. THE POWER!
cr0ft · 2 points · Posted at 20:08:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is a bit borderline on the legality, as it really is blackmail. Guess you were lucky he didn't want to sue you more than he wanted everything back.
You make it sound like more your boss was withholding paychecks from more than just you. Did you secure paychecks for them as well? That is boss that you got yours but if you were able to get them for your fellow employees, that would be a feat worthy of song.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:30:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 22:46:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I woke up one morning expecting to see a confirmation email that my direct deposit (my paycheck) had cleared my bank account, but instead had an all-employee email from the owner saying that paychecks were being withheld until production goals were met.
Super duper illegal.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 23:01:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 23:19:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
who really knows anymore...
In any event, even if you were called out for your actions, the IRS would simply go after The Big Cheese instead.
You as an employee are worth far less (to the IRS) than your boss's company.
Ill probably take up a IT job doing mobile repairs as my own pay is shit seeing as its facebook, craigslist, and word of mouth advertising for me :( no fixed rate either.
I think that the fact you had incriminating messages that could compromise his marriage didn't really mitigate the illegality of locking down the company's IT as much as it added extortion and blackmail to the rap sheet. Not that I'm morally opposed to what you did - I'm definitely not. Punisher vigilante shit right there.
For the record, your boss withholding your check for "performance" is super illegal, and all you had to do was inform him of that., I get that he was a shit, and I'm not detracting from what you did. But it would be so much better if people knew their rights, because companies take every opportunity they can to fuck over their employees.
It's great that you got all that incriminating evidence, but you really screwed up on forcing him to pay you to make everything work again- that's very illegal.
I was aware that what I did was potentially illegal, but I had previous information that would have ended the owner's marriage [...] and he complied rather quickly.
Back when I worked at a car dealership as a mechanic, the service manager, was screwing mechanics out of paychecks. Cutting appointments, and only paying us for 30 hrs of work at minimum wage instead of paying our normal hourly rate. The next payday friday that came, the service manager came out and made an announcement saying he was going to extend hours and weekends with no pay difference. So at 7:20 am, before the day even started, I walked right out to my truck, backed it into my bay, and loaded my tools up and left. He asked me to reconsider, and reminded me that "you're guaranteed minimum wage!" Yeah fuck you. I heard after that stunt, 3 other people quit without notice and he was asked to leave the dealership.
"I would technically pay you less but legally can't; expect the difference to come out in the way I treat you"
[deleted] · 110 points · Posted at 18:06:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wonder how many people who will see this comment actually behave like this but think that they dont. Where do grouchy managers hang out all day? Perhaps not on reddit but who knows?
TGI Fridays, where they desperately try to find someone to brag to about how expensive their couches are. On the job, they genuinely think they are giving people "life tools and lessons so people can be more boot-strappy."
"Come on in for Trickle-Down Tuesdays! Half off drinks, and we guarantee a slack-off waitress -who just won't get a Real Job- to listen to your story about that new overpriced slipcover. Only at TGI Fridays!"
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:57:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Honestly, in corporate stores at least, I think the managers are treated even worse than the underlings.
They get paid a lot more, but they also have to put up with all of the shit from corporate demanding impossible things and not accepting any "excuses" for why it won't work. Like expecting 400 man hours worth of work to be done with 100 hours worth of labour. And then getting pissed if the store goes over budget. Just as an example.
At least base employees are shielded from that, but it's probably also the source of the managers grumpiness which trickles down.
I worked in a big box store for quite a few years and saw people getting chewed out by corporate for the stupidest shit. It almost made me grateful to not have a ton of responsibility, lol.
I could count on one hand the decent people I've worked for in the last 30+ years. Most of my time has been in blue collar industrial occupations, but no matter the field one is in, good bosses and good employees are very hard to find. Mention the word integrity to someone in modern business today, and they look at you like you're 120 years old.
Having "character" has become a quaint idea from a former time, a nice yet impractical way of doing things...which means it would cost money to do what is right. And again, that goes for workers and mgmt both.
Ha!
This is so on point.
When a minimun wage was introduced in Germany in January 2015 I actually got a 37% raise. My boss is running his business into the ground by adopting all sorts of "business tricks" from big franchise corporations, which won't work in his company, or even in this industry.
To balance it out, he consistently ignores every employee who wants to suggest improvements. When things ultimately fall apart, he likes to blame the employees for "being traitors", "running it into the ground", and "just wanting to get paid to lay-about on the job".
Yes, I would like to get paid at least minimum wage. The lowest possible humane wage that all the politicians were able to agree on! And you'd pay me less!
If he thinks I'm not only a lazy worker, but also actively destroy company property (long story) he should fire me. Or at least make sure that I don't work alone. Because, yes, I am the guy you trust to run the fucking store alone for 6 hours, but you assume I'm also nefariously sabotaging you behind your back every chance I get?
The cognitive disonance is strong with him.
Plus, it's not that hard to get another minimum wage job. For example, when I first started up in the videography business, I used to do jobs for free. The thing about having no experience or showreel meant that, people were more reluctant to pay.
However, the fact that you're paying me nothing also means you barely have any control over me.
An employee that isn't being paid can decide to quit anytime, do a shitty job, doesn't have to take any of your shit, could literally decide not to show up if you piss them off even a little bit. What are you going to do? Not pay me even more? There's no contract, because there's no exchange of payment.
So in a way, you're actually a lot more free when you aren't being paid, or you're being paid shit, because there's always a ton of other people that are willing to hire you for no money or minimum wage.
I completely, absolutely agree with you. Been there, still there today unfortunately.
But my question is...in just this one thread, there has been a couple thousand people reading these posts today, judging by the upvotes. Now multiply that by the entire country (I'm in the U.S.)
If so many people have similar issues, why hasn't everyone come together to do something about it? You better believe if 50 million people got together and told these clowns who want to ride us like slaves...to shove their fucking jobs up their ass, it would get attention.
But it's like a guy who runs a crummy diner. As long as people keep buying his food, he has no impetus to change or improve. As long as we all keep letting these assholes pay us shitty wages, they will continue to do so.
it's not that hard to get another minimum wage job
That depends entirely on where you are.
Where I live in the UK it can be exceptionally difficult to even find unskilled menial work. It took me five months to get a job and I was applying for everywhere that I met the criteria for.
Compared to a corporate job, it's pretty easy to find work at a McDonalds or a retail shop and get shitty wages.
It might be more difficult overall to find a job, but compared to a job where you're earning say £30,000 to £50,000 a year, it's pretty fucking easy.
I've had minimum wage jobs I didn't even have to interview for. What is difficult is actually getting a job that you can survive on while living in London.
I've gotten jobs that I didn't interview for before as well, but it's not as if you can just ring somewhere up and get a job within a day of being unemployed.
Even McDonald's and similarly shite places won't just take someone on that day if they ring up and ask.
Finding any job is a difficult process. I spent five months being unemployed and I'm a degree holder who has been steadily working since I was 16. I applied for literally hundreds of places and got about six interviews before getting a job and I'm by no means a unique case.
I also really resent when people imply that finding a job is easy.
You know why it's so hard, right? Because although you're a degree holder, you've been placed into the single largest pool of labor there is.
The media has it all wrong. Everyone talks about how competitive it is to get a white collar job...and I submit to you that the competition is far greater for a McDonald's job than an office salaried position.
Because anyone can do it. You're degree is essentially worthless because you're competing against teens in high school and retired grandmothers in their 60s and unfortunate folks with disabilities who aren't able to get other work. At that point, "the luck of the draw" matters as much as anything. An 8 year old could flip burgers.
Which is why I'm still looking, because everyone else is too.
I totally agree.
It's even worse for the unskilled jobs that are actually OK to work for, like Tescos. My local store once opened 8 positions and the queues were quite literally out the door just to get an application pack.
I managed to bag myself a decent paying job with a large company in December though. Being paid a living wage is something that I'm still getting used to.
Out of context. I said it's not that hard to get a minimum wager compared to other jobs, which is true. Jobs like that a 1000 percent more easier to get than a good job that you can live on, because
a. most of those jobs can be done by anyone and don't require a degree or a skill.
b. if you're not paying someone a lot to do something, you're less likely to be picky whereas if you're paying someone a lot for a job, you're going to be very very picky on who you choose.
Secondly, that second quote is missing the fact that i added there are a ton of other people willing to hire you for minimum wage or 'free'.
The 'free' part was my biggest argument, but even with minimum wage, yes there are a ton of people 'compared' to other jobs.
Job finding is hard OVERALL, but minimum wagers are still easiest.
If I send of a 1000 cvs for a manager job or something high paying, and I do the same for retail or cleaner or waiter jobs. For every reply i get for the manager job, i'll probably get 10 more for the latter.
Of course it might depend on your cv or whatever, but this is purely a generalisation and is true in my experience, you may experience differently, but an exception doesn't disprove the rule. The majority will probably agree with me.
Literally my argument why it's OK to cheat a little on those self-checkout machines.
Oh, so your company is saving payment checks for 3 employees by putting in 4 of those machines, and then I am supposed to do their job, with no insentive whatsoever? I don't get anything, I don't work for you, but here I am, technically working in your company for no pay? And you expect the same pitch-perfect performance that you get from your own employees?
We'll see about that.
I used to work for a huge worldwide company that had one department (mine) that was treated like total replaceable shit.
We got 10p above minimum wage, so they could advertise as a competitive salary. We had to sit in the same office as people who were getting 40 and 50k and doing about a tenth of the work we did.
Being paid at all is confirmation that they would pay you less if they could.
ah_23 · 2 points · Posted at 01:13:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The grocery store I work at. It claims to promote togetherness and humility, support, and it has this hogwash market bullshit about how all employees are one big family. Guess what, were the lowest paid supermarket - on the absolute minimum wage. Yeah, so much for ethics. I hate it when companies use ethics and morality to their advantage, I hate it when they try and be upmarket when their employees are paid awfully.
I've reported a company for not paying OT at all, when I was still working there. The board of labor agreed to keep me anonymous to ensure that there wouldn't be retaliation.
I got a whopping $47 but it was about the principle of the thing to me.
They went through the previous five years and made the company (very small < 10 people) pay out at least 5k in owed back-OT. One of the guys got about a grand, maybe more. It was glorious.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 18:43:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh I did that out of necessity for a year.70 he work weeks at min. Wage.
Still worth taking to court if they can't follow the law, especially since you know that they can pay a settlement.
nebbyb · 4 points · Posted at 18:27:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is illegal, but it also makes a certain amount of sense. His other option is to give those hours to someone who hasn't reached forty yet. Or if you want the extra dough, you can have them at the same rate he would pay the other person. He sees it as neutral for him, and you get to decide whether you want the extra hours at that rate or not. It is wack, but it isn't totally crazy.
99% of employees would leave for greener pastures if they were worth more, too. Your pay depends on both. Walmart may look cheap, but they pay their lawyers WAY more than minimum wage. We know why, it's not a mystery: They're lawyers, if you offer them minimum wage, they'll laugh at you and find someone who'll pay them 100/hr, or you'll raise your offer to something reasonable.
Minimum wage is mostly designed as a way to put paperboys out of business.
Most workers are worth far more than scraps no matter what "the markets" or "the bosses" say.
And most people would leave if BETTER options were available. For many, those options don't exist, are unattainable, or not as easy as people like to think. At least not anymore.
Even if people learned skills/trades/whatever to make themselves more "marketable/worth more", there would still be a race to the bottom. If Wal-Mart can find a lawyer willing to work for 20/hr, you can bet they would hire that one because "it's cheaper".
And really, more and more people want to leave the system entirely.
I'm sure the powers that be would be more than happy to allow that. /s
If there was REALLY a race to the bottom, it would affect the things we buy as well as the wages we're paid. That's called deflation, and in addition to adding value to the savings of everyday people, it stops the banks from taking advantage of them.
That said, if no other options are attainable, why not? Minimum wage is for minimum skills.
"If Wal-Mart can find a lawyer willing to work for 20/hr, you can bet they would hire that one because "it's cheaper""
No they wouldn't, because he'd be a shitty lawyer, and it would cost them hundreds of thousands of dollars when that lawyer screws up.
Here's an experiment: Two callcenters hiring for similar work put ads out advertising for $10/hr and $12/hr. Describe the talent pool that they have to pick from. Will the $12/hr place have applicants that the $10 place won't? Why or why not? Who will they end up hiring?
99% of employees would leave for greener pastures if they were worth more, too.
Not sure how to take that...if you're siding with mgmt or the workers.
Not all workers are the same, granted.
But in all the years I've been in the workforce, rarely, RARELY...are people paid what they are worth. I don't care if a guy is a janitor mopping the john and emptying wastebaskets. If he does his job with integrity, and does it well, then that is worth a lot.
Not everyone can be a lawyer, true. Being a lawyer vs a janitor doesn't mean you're worthy of more...you might actually be a bigger jerk than the janitor is.
I HIGHLY recommend you take a look at a short book: "Economics in One Lesson". What you're worth, and actually ALL value, is entirely subjective. What you can do for others determines it. Diamonds are worth less than water to someone dying in the desert. A janitor keeps people from dealing with unpleasantries on a daily basis, and that's useful, but it's tempered by the supply of individuals capable of doing the job. A lawyer may sit in the office and do nothing for weeks, but when you NEED him, he may be the only one briefed on what you need, right then, and what he does for you may be worth the price of a house. To try to ascribe a top-down rubber stamp of the value of things doesn't take these factors into account, and as such, you FEEL that it's unfair, but lack rational evidence, because such feeling is emotional, not logical.
Maybe huge companies but most businesses that have a working boss, value their employees. Most employers in u.s. are 'small businesses' so its not most.
I would totally disagree with you there. Sure, some small business owners are just fantastic to their employees, but others can be among the worst abusers to their employees. It's just easier for these smaller business to hide in the thicket of other business.
nebbyb · 7 points · Posted at 18:28:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was an employment lawyer. Heads of small businesses are the worst. They think they are god.
I'd probably think that too if I had an entire political party bending over backwards to suck my dick. (Never mind that they're only sucking small business owners dicks to make getting fucked in the ass feel better.)
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 17:22:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 19:04:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
yes, but the ROBOTS don't get cheaper because of it. Over time, they probably will, but the same was true of tractors and cars, and horse-breeders aren't owed a living because of it.
"the system" is ambiguous. Do you mean the laws of economics, or the government distortions trying to sway it?
Being paid minimum wage at all pretty solidly declares that they'd pay less if they could.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:21:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mechanics aren't bound to minimum wage. They get flat rates per job. Work faster? More money. Slow worker? Maybe minimum wage.
Tje199 · 3 points · Posted at 17:59:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe under minimum wage. January is pretty slow but last week I had days where I was making 0 hours a day. Not all mechanics get a guaranteed minimum. That's actually very uncommon, at least where I'm from.
jhundo · 1 points · Posted at 19:35:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
j_heg · 3 points · Posted at 20:09:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, technically, you can think your employee is worth more than minimum wage and still pay him minimum wage if you can get away with it. The whole price vs. utility thing (in the presence of market).
Seeing that everyone is guaranteed it, I'd say no. In situations where you make a wage less than minimum(tips based positions), the employer has to make up the difference. They take your hourly wage and tips you made, total up your hours and figure out your adjusted hourly wage and pay the difference.
Sadly there are managers who believe in that. I had a manager at my old retail job constantly tell employees that they should "feel lucky they even have jobs." He essentially encouraged employees to work off the clock saying "dedication is volunteering."
nespid0 · 3 points · Posted at 18:51:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm guaranteed at least one internet point. That's why I stay at reddit.
I'm in college and worked for a pool service company for two years that paid us a commission for each pool. The faster you worked the more you made an hour, but if you were slow they guaranteed $8 an hour. We had the same pools each week and got $7 a pool and I could usually service one pool in 15-20 minutes so I never needed the $8 an hour, and usually made closer to $16 an hour, but it was nice to know if I had to take my time to do a better job I wouldn't make $5/h.
For a college job its a pretty sweet deal being guaranteed minimum wage (or close to it) but making commission, but outside of that I can imagine it wouldn't make you do cartwheels.
Getting more and more to be that way around the world, where having a job is a privilege not a right and people are more and more expected to be grateful for getting anything at all.
Mechanics are different. If they get no repair clients in, they get no money. It's all about how much they can bill. However, They have a standard billing guide. Say, changing an alternator is three hours according to the book. But you're a good mechanic, and can do it in an hour. You still bill three. Then you get another car in your bay, and repeat. Some mechanics can bill 20 hours a day at a busy dealership. But if you're at a slow shop, and you only get two jobs in a day, you can only bill for those two, and that's it. The rest of the day is polishing tools and looking at the girly calendar on your toolbox not getting paid.
Pitslug · 162 points · Posted at 16:20:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can I get a copy of this book somewhere? Or is it different from shop to shop?
Having a mechanic bill you for actual time, may or may not be a good thing. If it takes him 5 hours to change an alternator, but the bill time is 3 hours... youre getting hosed. You could always just usse the guides to fact check him though. If the billing time is 3 hours, and he only bills 1 hour because thats how long it takes, you are getting a deal! I do know that my dealership experience includes both honest and dishonest practices, and I enjoyed working for the honest people way more! If we knew a shortcut to do a 3 hr. Job in 1 hour, we would typically bill the customer for 1.5 hours. This allowed for good customer service, and repeat business earned more hours over time than just billing the 3. When you start talking about "Diagnosis" time.... thats a whole other rant. Some problems take forever to nail down but only 20 minutes to fix. How do you solve the problem with billing that to a customer? I could tell the story of the electrical problem on a car submerged in a flood, but I wont bore you!
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 19:50:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When you start talking about "Diagnosis" time.... thats a whole other rant.
We have the same problem in IT. "How much is this going to cost?" "I don't know, I'll have to look at it."
I might spend eight hours trawling through logs, tweaking, gathering information, researching... only to find at the end it's one flipped configuration option in a file somewhere that's fixed in under a minute.
The only way you can possibly bill something like that is hourly, charging for the diagnostic time as well as the fix time. But customers don't like hearing "it will cost money, but it could be $150 or it could be $1500... just to find out how much the fix is going to cost".
Do tell about the submerged car. Far from boring, it sounds pretty interesting.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:43:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We have a small, fairly specialized repair business in a remote area. One of our selling points is free estimates. unlike the handymen/plumbectricians/motorcycle tinkerers out there we can diagnose quickly enough not to lose money overall on the labor charges for the repair. In cases where the diagnosis is slower, it's almost always because it's an expensive item and the repair cost (to new condition) is less than ⅔, or even sometimes ¾ of cost of new. The client will invariably accept, as it's probably an essential piece of equipment - and in remote/3rd worldish area, shipping costs have to be factored in. They can be quite high.
I don't get that, in the UK NO MATTER WHAT you will be paid minimum wage for your age group. If not, shit gets thrown down and the HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs) will fuck shit up.
He is probably talking about official repair and maintenance manuals. Those are issued by car manufacturers for each model and detail how to do any repairs and maintenance to the car - how to change brake pads, replace light bulbs etc etc. Also, they have a list of tools and spare parts needed for every job, together with how long it should take to do that particular job. Pretty handy if you like to get dirty with your car, otherwise not soo handy.
Google your car and Helm manual. I have one for each car. They change your life. Best money I have ever spent on a tool.
It allowed me to install factory power windows and locks and keyless on a poverty spec car. And my latest accomplishment was a 3.0 Taurus motor into an awd Escape.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 18:45:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You can actually sign up for the service. It a yearly charge. Alldata labor guide or Mitchell on demand is what I use on a daily basis. Just put in the vin and it'll display time allowed for each job. Alldata and MoD are nationally recognized labor guides. However some dealers don't use these times, when I was a tech at Lexus we used a 3rd party system that had a mixture of times from both guides mentioned above. I know work as a mechanical claims adjuster for a extended warranty company and I now use these everyday to verify time for repairs. I will say that is what the majority of the bill is, shitty advisors requesting 3.0 hours of labor for a window switch.
If it's warranty work, the book comes from the manufacturer. I've heard they're pretty brutal though and mechanics HATE warranty work from most companies because they often get shorted. Dealer measures their parts replacement times on brand new cars, not one that require a gallon of lubricating oil and an air hammer to break through the rusty bolts and/or 3 inches of grime covering every port/wire/whatever.
I'm not sure if it's a physical book or not, but there is at least one standard that shops use. I just don't know how many there are, but when shops set up, they have to pick out their system of billing, whatever it may be. So it's probably consistent across shops
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:08:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You can call and ask what they flag to do X repair or service. Most places don't have a physical book anymore because it's expensive to send out a new book to every dealer when it changes. Depending on the make, it might be available online.
irfan2 · 2 points · Posted at 19:45:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Book time" is typically the same from shop to shop though.
there are specialized software databases for this particular thing, hourly normatives. mitchell and alldata have one segment of their service that offers info about average time needed for list of specific repairs on any given vehicle.
DBUX · 1 points · Posted at 18:50:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Book time" did vary a bit. However, you probably won't find a big deference from one shops "book time" to anothers. Allot of the times it gives are based off people actually doing the job and getting an average, or the manufacturer will actually give some of the times.
There are a couple of "books" for labor times. Two of the most common ones are Chilton and Motor. It's some good information to have for double checking your mechanic. However, just because the "book" says 4 hrs, that doesn't mean there wasn't additional time to diagnose or test drive, and you'll of course need to know their labor rate to be sure.
Differs from car to car too where some cars are a real bitch to change something out on and take a lot more hours because engineers are idiots sometimes.
You can find labor time information on the Auto Repair Reference Center database. Many public libraries and universities will have access to this so I recommend trying to find one that does if you're interested.
My dad owned his own shop, and is good at his job so he was someone who could rack up 20 billable hours in a day. But he is amazing, so if he took 30 mins to do a 3 hour job he was only going to bill you for what he worked. They can also mark up the cost of parts to market value even though they are usually getting a discount, he'd usually charge his cost. I'm sure to a lot of people that was a real blessing, especially since he had so many elderly customers. But assholes, he would bill them for every penny he legally could, cause fuck them.
Buy software called Alldata; it has book times on a very wide variety of vehicles. Difficult to understand if you don't have at least a minimal understanding of how cars work though.
There is a program called AllData that provides diagrams and standard hours. Just know if you try to fix something up the mechanic will know and most likely charge the additional hour to fix what you fucked up. There are old manuals that mechanics, who don't like computers, will use. But they don't cover any new cars.
My dad is a retired mechanic and did really well until cash for clunkers happened. In a small town everyone got new cars and he lost a ton of business. He said everyone gets screwed by at least one president, but the Obama care really helped him too. That went off topic a bit.
I believe it's the Chilton manual you're looking for; they're all standardized across the board. As far as I'm aware, in CA at least, all (reputable) shops charge to the book standard.
Different dealers use different software and flat rate guides. Mitchell is a popular guide that has common flat rate times. Some manufacturers will also change the time if the average repair time (techs log their actual hours) is far less than the book. So if people are smashing out alternators in an hour and billing 3 they might change the time down to 2 hours.
As the customer I read that as; We'll tell you this will take 3 hours and bill you for 3 hours, but, we'll fix it in one and steal your money.
DaHozer · 1168 points · Posted at 16:38:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Those times are established by the manufacturer and are usually reasonable for the job. A really good mechanic can usually get it done faster and that extra pay is their bonus for being great at their job.
It works both ways though. If the book says two hours but it takes you four because the car is a stubborn old rusty crap heap, you still only get paid for two hours.
Fun fact I about that which I learned from a guy in the industry: Those times are established by a mechanic using nothing but hand tools. For instance, rotating tires would be calculated using a guy with a floor jack, breaker bar and torque wrench... not one with a lift and and a pneumatic impact wrench.
I agree with the break even part of old cars that are a pain in the dick, but most mechanics would "find something else wrong while they were in there" on jobs that go past the established times so they can keep billing.
The guy I knew worked for Ford and there was this one recall fix on old Crown Vics. I don't recall what it was, but the manual said they had to essentially remove the entire dash and all the accompanying parts to replace this single part. It was supposedly about a 6 billing hour job. Being enterprising as ever, the mechanics found some way to drill some screw out or do something sketchy which made the "6 hour job" take less than 30 minutes. The service writers finally put the kibash on that when a mechanic billed 42 hours in a single 8 hour work day.
[deleted] · 67 points · Posted at 18:22:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh I have the utmost respect for the guys, don't get me wrong. If these guys can bang out a 4 hour job in 1 hour then all the power to them. I GC construction jobs and work full time as an MD and, while significantly differently, both are essentially bid jobs, same thing as mechanics. There's a standard, agreed upon price for the job and the person doing the work takes the risk of it taking longer with the potential benefit of it taking less time.
I thought you could claim a portion back on tax to help lessen the blow.
djrage · 1 points · Posted at 00:47:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Most mechanics can easily have 20k pluss invested in their tools
Honestly, my tools are worth roughly that, and I've been doing this for 3 years. A lot of techs have 50k+ easily, some well into the six figures.
[deleted] · -5 points · Posted at 22:02:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't care what it cost you to get your job. I paid $250,000 to get my job and I bill for the amount of time I work. If ever I feel i'm special enough to make more money on a job, I tell the client I cost more because of my experience, and STILL BILL THEM FOR ACTUAL WORK HOURS. Its called ethics, but that is hard to understand when you work with a bunch of shit heads harboring the same mentality.
fyi, I grew up in Detroit and have worked on cars my whole life.
most mechanics would "find something else wrong while they were in there" on jobs that go past the established times so they can keep billing.
This is pure bullshit. This kind of thinking is what keeps the animosity between mechanic and customer going strong. People think that mechanics just make shit up to get paid more, and that's simply not true under most circumstances. Sure, there are unethical mechanics out there just like there are scummy lawyers or doctors or janitors, but it's not standard operating procedure to be a piece of shit. It's a myth.
In reality, more often than not, you have experienced mechanics trying to communicate complicated industry-specific reasoning to customers who don't even know how to do more than start the car and drive down the road. This means that all of what the mechanic is saying sounds like useless techno-babble, and people think they're getting ripped off simply because they don't understand what's being said.
I had the same kind of conversation the other day with a girl who was complaining because she took her car in for a clunking noise, and she thought she was being bullshitted into having to pay for a lot of extra work for nothing. She had a torn engine mount that was allowing the engine to flop around under load. The bolts for that engine mount go through the block and head right near the timing belt. To access that area, the entire left side of the engine bay and engine itself needs to be disassembled, exactly the same as it would be in order to do the timing belt. Her car has 80,000 miles on it, and the timing belt change interval is 90,000 miles. It's common knowledge that at the same time as changing the timing belt, you also change the water pump because of the same reason listed above. Her mechanic said "hey, you know you're really close to the timing belt change interval, so if you'd like, I can do the work now for minimal extra labor, just the cost of parts since I'm going to have everything disassembled."
She wanted a second opinion because she said "none of this makes sense." Well, yes, of course it makes sense if you've done this work before and seen what's going on. In fact, the mechanic is saving you money by doing it all at once. But again, it's a matter of ignorance. That girl simply has no idea what any of these parts are or where they're located and why the mechanic's suggestion makes sense. So, the cycle continues. She thinks the mechanic is trying to rip her off.
I just had my water pump changed for 1 hour of labor because I was having my timing belt done and water pump comes right after. The service manager even pulled up the paperwork to show me the billable hours for the water pump. It was a no brainer, and I even came out ahead, because they apparently had loads of trouble getting my old pump out. :D
This! So many customers drive their car to the ground or raise the volume of the radio until they are embarassed that someone pointed out a problem.
Then they get mad because half the car needs service yet as soon as you slide them the bare minimum bill, they are often the ones driving with the radio off and hearing more noises.
Noises that were already billed on the estimate yet they said no.
I've been attempted at least to be ripped off by a mechanic before, claimed I needed to change break pads and rotors. I went to check every tire and confirmed with others; the pads and rotors perfectly fine, they just wanted to get more money out of me.
I had other bad experiences where mechanics tried to sell me stuff that wasn't necessary, I am not fond of them with good reason.
[deleted] · 21 points · Posted at 18:24:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sorry, the "find something else wrong to keep billing" is absolute shit. Yes a lot of the time techs will find something else wrong with a customers vehicle, but that will never change the price of the original job unless it's something that directly affects it (i.e replacing aux belt but finding a damaged idler pulley) and even then the customer is informed before any excess work is required. If it is crucial to the completion of said job and they decline, then the work and parts warranty is void. If it's a fault with a mostly unrelated part of the vehicle, the customer is made aware and it is clearly noted on any paperwork. Also in the last circumstance I don't know any service writer that would attempt to charge 6hrs for a job if the tech fully admitted to taking 30mins. They would most likely charge 2-3 so the customer is still getting a large discount and the garage and tech are still profitable.
Not trying to be a dick, but why does it concern you then?
Allow me to explain.
Recall times are the result of a manufacturer realizing they're about to have to pay us to replace or repair something on potentially millions of vehicles. So they pay this team of engineers and high level technicians a lot of money to find out the absolute fastest way to do a job. Sometimes this even involves special tools being developed, cutting or modifying parts of the vehicle that they determine unnecessary, etc. These times are absolutely ridiculous and you usually will have a hard time breaking even on most of them. There's also tons of them to be done, since it's a recall.
Because of this, we try to find ways to circumvent the normal repair process. None of them are sketchy, shady, dangerous to the customer, or anything at all like that. The job is done just the same, and nothing is done to harm the vehicle in the process. It just usually involves very creative combinations of tools and skills, sometimes taking the personal safety of the technicians into question just so we can not lose money
Love that attitude about "finding something else wrong". Does a doctor only tell you about the specific ailment you're concerned about and just not tell you about any other conditions you may have?
Hi! I work for a similar company in the shop. Just last week one of our GMT's spent 3 hours on diagnostic work, spark plugs, wiring, etc. etc. for a state government truck that he only got paid labor for the spark plugs for (1.3, on top of his base pay). It's shitty, but it's still incentive to work quickly on things like wheel balances, batteries, and tire changes as they pay better hours for something that can be done quicker. That same GMT is known to start a flush operation on a second car while changing tires on the first, and working the steps as they come along for extra labor in a shorter period.
Hi there! Formerly worked at a Goodyear corporate store. They have 3 levels of techs. General Service Tech is a lube tech, General Maintenance Tech is a glorified lube tech, and then Technicians. GST does tires and oil changes and the like. GMT does tires, oil changes, flushes and etc; mostly "maintenance" things, and overflow when Techs are busy. Technicians do everything else, and some GMT work when they're slow.
GST and GMT are paid hourly (as in, clocked time, not flat rate), and Techs are paid flat rate. Flat rate is based on the amount the customer pays, and most service contract accounts pay a lower rate. They do this so GY can get the contracts and make money from these big accounts. As a result, doing a 3 hour job on your company truck wouldn't pay the same as a 3 hour job on your personal vehicle. You can imagine, the techs don't really like working on these big accounts, and usually shove them off on the GMT when they have something else to do. Can confirm: was GMT and Technician.
Techs also have a guarantee of 75% of their clocked in time. Meaning, if they're at work for 40 hours in a week, they're guaranteed to be paid 30 hours. If they get 25 hours, they get paid 30. If they get 35 hours, they get paid 35 hours. No strings attached.
So, you can rest assured, it didn't kill that guys paycheck at a Goodyear store. At least, that is my experience from about 6 years ago, and I think all corporate GY stores pay the same way.
Xaevier · 9 points · Posted at 18:04:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Yeah my father is a transmission mechanic of 20+ years and he makes bank because he can do extremely complex high hour jobs in a quarter of the time.
No other mechanics wanta one of these transmission jobs because they are so complicated and usually run new mechanics over the time estimates
This is very true. Most mechanics won't touch anything on the inside of a transmission as a general policy.
Dnc601 · 6 points · Posted at 18:02:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is that accurate though? (I honestly don't know) It would make sense that if the job took them 4 hours to do instead of 2, they would still bill for 4 hours, because the vehicle needed the attention and isn't an "average vehicle"
Well, their being to do this quickly is a function of their experience and their (very expensive) tools. Doing a 4 hour job in 2 hours is not something just anyone can do. The guys I know who make the most money ('turn the most hours' as they say) are guys who have been turning wrenches for a long time. They know the cars, the issues and the techniques to get it done faster.
That's why they still charge for the 4 hours. You're compensating them for their years of experience.
It is still accurate. I'll give you an example, I had a tech doing a 5 hour job, it took him 8 hours. I'm not gonna charge the cust because my tech is a dumbass or the car was stubborn. It works both ways though too. If a tech is skilled enough,they can complete the job faster tthn book rate charges, so if a tech has a 5 hour job, and is skilled enough to complete it in 2, then he can move onto the next job quicker, that extra 3 hours is basically a bonus for being so skilled. The Times are very accurate. Companies like alldata and Mitchell are relied on by insurance and warranty companies, and self respecting tech would rely on hem as well.
DaHozer · 3 points · Posted at 18:45:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The service mechanics I've know worked at high end dealerships and this is the way they ran it. New guys end up putting in quite a bit of free time but as they gain experience and start beating the book time they start getting more jobs done and making more money.
It is accurate. I work in a shop, and our master tech scoops every alignment and battery up for this very reason. Alignments bill .6 labor hours and batteries .5, but he does them in .25 and .1 respectively. That frees up his time to take extra time on stubborn cars or cars that require extra diagnostic work. He's actually pretty amazing to watch!
People actually pay to have their battery replaced? Even on weird cars, I've never seen a battery that would take anywhere close to half an hour to swap out.
Never owned a dodge stratus apparently or a ml350 i reckon.
Take the wheel and fender liner out or remove most of the interior and seats, respectively.
A lot of Chryslers have the battery directly in front of the front left wheel, requiring taking off the wheel and peeling off the fender cover and shit. Those are a huge pain in the ass. 90% of other are super easy though which is why we like them.
Now they're online, but they're not free. alldata and mitchell ondemand are the two most popular around here, and they're well over $100 a month. Alldata is $169 a month for one login and $25 each for the additional logins. If you have a big shop (our shop has 13 techs + lube techs, plus the other dealerships in our group), it really adds up, or they're kicking each other off all the time.
Dealerships have their own books for their own cars that are more complete, but alldata and mitchell get their times from the manufacturers.
Not knowing what a "login" exactly consists of but, why couldn't a shop potentially login, copy as much data as possible. Repeat as many times as necessary and then really only have to login once a year to get the new vehicle data. I'm pretty sure that there are limitations in place to prevent this but just a thought. The prices seem ridiculously expensive.
Edit: after I reread your post I understand a login means a username and password for each person. But still is there something preventing you from taking all the data in one month with one login and creating your own database?
dryguy5 · 13 points · Posted at 18:03:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right, I'm not saying they would copy a thousand pages of info, but most techs don't need the diagrams for 95% of the jobs they do. They need part numbers and labor estimates, and will occasionally glance at a checklist of things to remove to get to the area that needs servicing. By the time you've been in the industry for 10 years you're probably not getting stumped by many tickets that come in.
Regardless I'm not arguing that you'd actually need to copy/paste info since every shop I've worked in has a license for each tech, I was more responding to your accusation that mechanics wouldn't be tech savvy enough to use a computer to get around a lack of software licenses if they had to.
dryguy5 · 2 points · Posted at 19:23:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But still is there something preventing you from taking all the data in one month with one login and creating your own database?
And your response was mechanics don't know how to use a computer, which I disagree with. If someone really wanted to they could, it'd just cost more time than its worth.
dryguy5 · 3 points · Posted at 19:38:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
More like a metric butt-load.
Every specification, labor time, and repair info for all of every vehicle since the 80s.
Would take you a long time to printscreen everything
Now if you did it for maybe your personal car and didnt need everything you could print a nice book for yourself.
Mostly because it's freaking huge. The services aren't just labor times, but it's also repair data. Wiring schematics, repair procedures, and so on.
The book isn't just a list you can copy and paste. Repair times aren different for different vehicles and different options. Auto and manual could have different times, 2wd or 4wd could have different times, and different engines could have different times, all in the same model.
They also update frequently, updating times, procedures, special tools, and so on.
Not to mention the legality of stealing the information for professional use. Can you imagine how much trouble they could throw at you for stealing this product to make you money?
And a login means simultaneous logins for a username, so not everyone in the shop has to have a unique login, and when logging in, you can kick other users off.
Not to mention the legality of stealing the information for professional use. Can you imagine how much trouble they could throw at you for stealing this product to make you money?
I imagine it'd be like a company using any other software without a license, they'd get a big ole fine at the least and whoever reported them would get a reward.
psiphre · 2 points · Posted at 09:45:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
if you do a search for "alldata" on the most popular torrent tracker in the world, you'll find a lot of cool stuff
Ofreo · 2 points · Posted at 18:39:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have had dealerships tell me there was a problem and I had to pay more for labor. I am betting if rarely goes the other way.
That, and many mechanics figure out special customized tools and bits to make jobs easier. I knew a mechanic who figured out a tool to make what was a six hour job, take one hour. The way I figure it, you're paying for the job no matter what it takes, if he figures out how to do it better, he deserves the extra money for his ingenuity.
I read that as "If the book says two hours but it takes you four because the car is a stubborn old rusty crap heap, then they'll probably still charge you for 4 unless their honest"
I am completely on this side of the coin. I work tech support in various different degrees and one of the jobs I took a while back was to upgrade or replace 64 laptops and transfer data. The job was expected to take 3 months. I was fairly new to corporate jobs at the time and did my best to impress.
I knocked the whole job out in 3 weeks by doing 4-5 laptops simultaneously. I sure as hell impressed them, but I worked myself out of a contract position in less than a month and due to the way the contractor worked, I wouldn't be able to work for that company for another minimum 2 years to prevent conflict of interest. I, of course, have found another position by this point, but that would have been an awesome opportunity, if I could have worked there more permanently.
It's not a premium. I don't think you understand how this system works. It's simply a way to standardize the cost of labor.
If the book says the job should take 2 hours, and the shop charges $50 per hour for labor, then the labor required to complete that job is worth $100. Period. People work at different rates and if a guy can get 2 hours worth of labor done in an hour, he shouldn't be penalized for being good at his job. Moreover, YOU shouldn't have to pay more for a job if you get the rookie mechanic who has to consult the manual between each step, rather than getting the veteran who can knock it out in 20 minutes.
So basically, yes, you'll get your car back in an hour because the mechanic wants to free up his bench for another job to make more money. Why would he dick around with your car for two hours when he can earn double the amount in that time?
The only reason I think they would hold onto your car longer would be somebody, our enough people, saw their bill for labor and complained about length of time vs cost
I don't think anyone would do that, because the customer isn't billed for the length of time. The customer is billed for the job. So it'll just say "Oil Change - $35"
The average length of time is factored into the flat rate the shop charges for the job, and determines what it pays the mechanic.
I suppose a customer could figure it out if he realized he was being charged the same amount as a customer who'd been waiting longer for the same job, but I doubt he'd be inclined to argue that he should be paying less for receiving faster service.
nate800 · 1 points · Posted at 19:36:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can't say that I have ever had my car take longer and not be billed for extra labor. The one dealer tried to bill me for 2 hours of labor to replace a fuse for Christ's sake.
Think of it as " the people who made this car say that it should take no more than 3 hours to change the alternator." And the shop says "for a job that's rated a '3 hour'' difficulty, we charge $x times three".
BnL4L · 1 points · Posted at 22:09:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to do "3 hour jobs" on car trim work after hail storms and I'd bill 210 for what was some times 20 minutes of work. Fortunately it was covered by insurance
Honestly, if you think a good mechanic is only quicker at his/her job because they cut corners and are trying to screw you out of money then you should probably learn how to fix your own damn car.
jfreez · 2 points · Posted at 18:33:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Exactly. If you want to learn how to do it, buy the parts, acquire the tools, and spend the time doing it, you're free to.
Most mechanics take pride in their work and like to actually fix things.
Not really. It just means they're a good mechanic. They know what size bolt the belt tensioner is because they've done it before. The know that if they remove the air intake box first they get more room for their hands to get those stubborn bolts at the back. It means they can do a job in one hour that normally takes three.
Exactly. At that point, as long as the car is being properly repaired, the customer is paying for the efficiency/skill of the mechanic.
Granted, folks don't want to pay too much, but then again, customers never seem to appreciate the years of experience the mechanic has.
jfreez · 3 points · Posted at 18:31:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Or the hard fucking work it takes, or the cost of the tools and training or parts, or the risk they take for getting it wrong. If you want to learn how to do it, buy the parts, acquire the tools, and spend the time doing it, you're free to.
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jfreez · 1 points · Posted at 02:50:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not sure what point you're trying to make
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jfreez · 2 points · Posted at 18:32:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is such a huge part of it. Having the right tools is at least half the battle, and those aren't cheap.
jfreez · 1 points · Posted at 18:25:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Exactly. Working on cars isn't easy. If they can do quality work fast then they should reap the reward. If there's no incentive to think of better/faster ways to do a job, it wouldn't be in anyone's best interest
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:15:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Go to a good mechanic and corners aren't cut. You get what you pay for with mechanics.
Never work as a BMW tech. My friend once had to change a timing chain on a 7 series. It charged something like 3 hours even though he had to drop the engine, transmission, remove the heads, and all sorts of other shit, just to get to the chain.
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jfreez · 1 points · Posted at 18:24:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Go to a shop that's trustworthy. They're not as rare as people think. Most reputable dealerships, while they may charge more, are more than honest and put the customer first.
Being great at their job is what should provide the bonus by being able to accommodate more repairs per unit of time vs not as good mechanics. It should not come from a customer who was billed for three hours of work when only one was done.
jfreez · 1 points · Posted at 18:23:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The term "hours" is kind of erroneous here. It's kind of irrelevant to the pay system setup. It makes it easy for the shop to track though. They don't have to come up with some arbitrary number for each job. They can just measure it as 1 hour or whatever. If the mechanic does a great job and does it quickly, he shouldn't get paid less
Boxman90 · 284 points · Posted at 16:42:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The book says an average mechanic can do it in three hours - then that is the rate for such job. If you can do it quicker; good for you, the bonus is yours, as you worked harder than the average mechanic.
If they would get no such incentive to do the job quicker, you can bet your ass every mechanic is skilled enough to make the job take exactly 3 hours.
tl;dr - you pay for the job and the cost of a job is determined by the amount of time an average mechanic will take. If he works harder than average, the bonus is his to take.
If the mechanic is good enough to do it faster you have a good mechanic. A good, honest mechanic is exactly the guy you want working on your car. I stumbled upon one by accident, always shows me the problem, explains why and what it causes then how he will fix it and what it will cost up front. Ill never go anywhere else
I know. That's the defense. It's not a scam to pay for 3 hours when a good mechanic takes 1. Because you pay for 3 hours when a bad mechanic pays 6. The good mechanic is not scamming you.
This is a great idea conceptually speaking. In practice though, I find that my mechanics bill me hourly for jobs that take minutes. Putting one O ring on a fuel line in my car didnt take 2 hours but I still paid 100 dollars in labor. I am a pretty savvy guy but I just dont have time to do these things myself.
That is precisely why you pay a professional whatever he charges to do it for you.
He's got experience and can get it done in "minutes"
He's got investment in tools and time often tens of thousands of dollars worth to get to where he is.
You know that since it was done by a professional its less likely to have been done wrong, and if it was you have a warranty.
Most people don't consider sometimes repairs get done incorrectly, or a part is faulty and if fixed under warranty the Mechanic/Shop doesn't get paid AGAIN to do the work unless come to find out the part failed due to some other reason, (like something else being wrong that wasn't originally diagnosed) etc.
Point three and four only matter if the job was done incorrectly. Why should I pay for him to possibly do a job the wrong way? This makes no sense. I don't pay a pizza place for all the times they make the pizza wrong. I pay for the pizza I ordered. Just like I pay for the job I want done. For points one and two which refer to his professional status, I respect your input but I disagree. The mere fact that I am giving him my business at all is because of his tools/qualifications. Without those things, he would have no business and would therefor not be a successful mechanic. His qualifications should not be justification to gouge his customers. They are simply the bare minimum required to justify his career choice. That labor charge for something that simple is just unacceptable.
So you object to markups of any kind or paying for labor in any way? The book labor system protects the consumer by setting a guideline for how much it should take effort/renumeration wise to do a job.
This almost always works out in favor of the consumer because if a job says it's going to take 3 hours by the book, and the mechanic can get it done in 2 then ok he's made a bonus - but if it takes him 4 for some reason he doesn't get paid more. And the examples that people give of a job taking "minutes" are very rare (and having worked in a car shop for years I can say that i've never seen a job take drastically less time than the book called for).
I've used this example in other places in this thread but here it goes - if I go to my doctor, he charges me 160 bucks for an office visit (before insurance but 160 none the less) - it doesn't matter if i spend 45 minutes with him or 45 seconds - the charge is the same.
Is your doctor gouging you? or is he not because nobody bothers to try and codify a set of labor/time standards for his or her work? I think most of the people who think the way you do are of the opinion that most mechanics are barely contained crooks who are just out to shaft you and that just isn't the case. And as a shop owner you have to consider paying your mechanic is not your only cost - and rarely do they make the quoted book rate. The shop has to make enough money to pay the insurance, and the rent and the utilities, and pay for equipment etc.
I think you will find that the biggest difference between mechanics and other walks of life work wise is that it's possible to determine how much labor goes into any given product.
Pretty much everyone with two working hands and two working legs has the ability to frame a house, but you don't see them doing it either.
Everyone gets paid more the minimum if they're good. That guy that put that O ring on could have skipped it and just done his high paying transmission jobs or w/e. This way you don't have to shop around just to find a mechanic willing to take a job they're going to get paid squat doing.
The problem lies in the fact that I, as a relatively inexperienced home mechanic that's only ever really changed my own oil, fluids, rotors, pads, and installed some aftermarket parts, along with basic maintenance, can often do the job in substantially less time than the book says an average mechanic can do it.
I only take my car in to have work done when the complexity of the job is beyond me, the tools too expensive, or it's not something I can do on the flat-ish pull in off my street. Even then, i take it to an independent shop with a particularly good reputation and that specializes in the make of my car.
What it also means is they'll rush through getting it done and increase the risk of doing a shit job, maybe breaking something else along the way, then they wind up with a bonus after screwing you. As a customer without their tools and skills, I'm getting fucked.
The book says an average mechanic can do it in three hours - then that is the rate for such job. If you can do it quicker; good for you, the bonus is yours, as you worked harder than the average mechanic.
If they would get no such incentive to do the job quicker, you can bet your ass every mechanic is skilled enough to make the job take exactly 3 hours.
tl;dr - you pay for the job and the cost of a job is determined by the amount of time an average mechanic will take. If he works harder than average, the bonus is his to take.
That's still stealing no matter how you try to justify it. I pay for a mechanics time as stated on my bill. Not for how long it should take the average mechanic to do the job. If the mechanic charges me for time he's not working, or intentionally takes longer to fix a problem then he should; then he's a thief. If you're going to make your living stealing from people at least have the decency to acknowledge that you're a crook.
Ok - this way of thinking means that you will never hire a professional for any kind of service. All service businesses work this way. I have a cleaning company come clean my house twice a month, they bill me a flat rate based on an estimate they made when they came out to survey my place. That rate doesn't change depending on how long it took them to clean. So if they come in clean and i'm gone on a trip for two weeks they come back spend 5 minutes dusting and leave they still bill me for the rate. This is how EVERY SINGLE service based job is billed. You are asking people to predict the future accurately... If people could do that powerball jackpots would be way lower.
Oh and by the way - the book time labor system is EXACTLY what keeps the mechanic from taking longer than a repair should take. So it works in your favor most of the time. (basically all of the time)
lol I don't think you understand the concept that's being explained here so let me try to make it simpler for you.... I am a shop owner... charge you $100 to fix your alternator... I pay my mechanic for 3 "hours" to fix the alternator at $11 an hour... If he fixes it in 1 hour then he makes a bonus for himself of $22 for working hard/efficiently ... If he takes 5 hours he is still getting paid the $33...losing himself the same $22 for being slow/lazy... but either way I still charge you $100 to fix it.... It's just incentive based work to do the job quickly and correctly because if the car comes back within a certain time period with the same issue or an issue created by something one of my guys did then the mechanic is getting paid 0 "hours" to fix his own mistakes
Sounds like but isn't. In any way. Your doctor charges you the same for an office visit that takes 45 minutes vs. one that takes 45 seconds - is he stealing from you?
[deleted] · -10 points · Posted at 16:55:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Its not a scam. Think of it this way if your collegues could only charge 20 hours but it took them 80 hours because they suck then is it good for them or the customer
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:21:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We have a pay per item/project structure, because the sheer difference in time it takes some of us to do VBA programming (and other stuff) vs the time it takes others could is a huge discrepancy. The price is based on the time it should take, but the client isn't told the assumed hours only the pricing.
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:48:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It happens a little sometimes, but when some things literally take some of us 8+ times longer it's difficult to use a different pricing structure.
Plumbers - they use a version of the book system at least all the big ones i've ever dealt with do.
HV/AC - I've never paid more than an estimate for any kind of HVAC work (i've never paid any less either)
Lawyers - Bill by the hour and they don't have a stop watch on them to get something done (they also rarely make an hours estimate) but if something takes them 5.3 hours to do they will bill for 6 (usually).
Electricians - same as plumbers and HVAC i've found they quote a job based on some sort of labor calculation and i've only paid more once when a job ended up being WAY MORE complicated than was originally estimated - but in the end I wasn't trying to screw the electrician so I didn't mind paying more and he didn't bend me over for it in gratitude.
Cleaning services/maid services - they make an estimate they do the work if it takes longer then it's the same price if it takes less time it's also the same price.
there are just a few
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:34:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you ask for a quote then you are being charged this way. If you pay by the hour then no you aren't but funny how same job takes twice as long if you pay by the hour
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:18:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is often true - the trade off is supposed to be that the techs would be better trained/equipped for your vehicle so repair quality would be better. There is also the implication that since service isn't the main way the dealer makes money that they would be less likely to over bill for something (it isn't true they have as much incentive or disincentive as anybody else).
And as a backyard mechanic I just did a 1hr job by the book, but because of inexperience and not having some of the trickier tools it took me 2.5 hours to remove a manifold, and then I took it to a shop and happily handed him beer money to torch out the offending stud.
The mechanic typically has enough invested tools to buy a car. He buys those tools to do the work faster and make more money.
Also nobody gives a shit if that 3hr book job takes 5hrs because you live in the rust belt and everything rounds or snaps.
Did i just white knight a mechanic? What is my life coming to?
You just summarized the entire history of human commerce. People specialize their labor in order to get paid more. Because the mechanic specialized his studies and tools into doing that job, you were able to specialize your studies and tools to whatever job you do.
While there are many people who do jobs they don't like, on average most people end up enjoying the job they finally settle in to. Or at the very least enjoy the salary that comes from working at a high proficiency level.
The reason people think they're getting fucked is because most perceive an automotive technician to be a non-skilled employee
I completely disagree. I think people see them as skilled because they are doing something that the person can't do. If it was seen as unskilled, more people would go online and attempt to fix their own cars. The reason people always worry about being fucked by a mechanic is asymmetrical information. When I bring my car to a mechanic, they can tell me there are 20 things wrong. I don't know if that is the case and I don't know how to fix them. Some mechanics use this to their advantage and overcharge way more than the standard market for fixing cars would dictate, thus giving them a bad rep.
Everyone knows they are overcharged on consumer products. While I might not know what it costs to make my iphone, I know what it does and how it works so there is no info I'm lacking when I decide how much I'm willing to pay for that item.
when you're paying $60-100 per hour for the mechanic, that is including all those things. when someone charges 3 hours instead of 1, it's dishonest no matter which way you decide to twist it.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:04:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
this.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 22:05:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do not attempt to wow me with your bull shit. As a former mechanic that went to law school, I would be disbarred for claiming I bill $100 an hour and then routinely double bill clients because "lawschool cost too much".
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:27:31 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's cool. What state school did you graduate from that taught you to be so salty mr lawyer man? I know all about big law and their $400 - $1000 /hr billing rates. Tell me you're worth that for writing leasing contracts or practicing plaintiff's advocacy.
When clients come to you they do so because of your EXPERTISE which is my entire argument. You have a specialized skill set and tools designed to help you succeed in a place where the layperson would have a difficult if not impossible time.
The same is true for mechanics. They have a specialized skill set and tools designed to help them succeed in a place where the layperson would find it difficult if not impossible to repair their vehicle.
TL;DR - A law degree doesn't mean you understand how shit works.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:31:38 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nice characterization, my argument looks like "mechanics should work for free" now. You have utterly defeated me with your knowledge of 'big law'. You are very impressive.
Better tho, you could have addressed the point that deceptive billing is unethical. Hey what do I know? I bet you agree that Comcast is a great company, too.
Mechanics that charge for time they didn't work under the pretense of "everyone else is doing it" are crooks. We both know damn well the .01 second they go over their time estimate they also start charging for different additional "repairs", not to mention billing for taking a shit, and billing while moving cars, etc. For that matter, anyone who takes your time and money without an upfront agreement of costs, and bills 20 hours in an 8 hour shift is in the same boat. If I bill 10 I worked 14.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:30:35 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
You pay for the job. If it takes him longer than 3 hours you still pay for 3 hours. It is not the customers business how fast the mechanic is, so long as the job is done right. Why would you pay less for the guy who's better at his job?
[deleted] · 30 points · Posted at 17:18:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unfortunately a lot of people have trouble grasping this simple concept.
And in their search for lower costs, they constantly end up with having bad experiences, since people with real skills won't work for the rates these people think are "reasonable".
When clients demand to watch you work. It's a huge warning sign and probably best to not work for them.
Someone in my shop has a sign that's similar, it has an hourly rate, a higher one of you watch, and a ridiculously high one if you help.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 22:18:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is absurd, if I contract a mechanic who says he can do a job and cannot I have ways of dealing with this. Conversely if I contract you at $100 an hour and you overbill me 2 hours because your special, you have fucking ripped me off, end of story.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:24:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's a competitive world out there, and any small business or contractor survives mainly on the goodwill of their repeat customers and the referrals that come from satisfied clients. So the odds of you getting ripped off by some reputed firm/contractor are really low.
Someone billing $100/hour earns over $100k per year working just 20 hours a week, and are probably clocking in closer to $150k per annum there's little incentive for them to over bill clients and risk losing their hard earned reputation over a few hundred bucks.
Someone billing you closer to minimum wage is far more likely to be bad at their job and willing to rip you off , because they could really use the extra money.
if I contract a mechanic who says he can do a job and cannot I have ways of dealing with this
Do your due diligence, ask for referrals etc. before you hire them, do not try to micromanage them later.
Same goes for employees too, hire people who can work without you monitoring their every move, both of you will be more productive that way.
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 00:36:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're confusing a bunch of different points here. A mechanic has every right to charge $10,000 up front for an oil change, and if he finds people that will pay then so be it. What is unethical is the hypothetical where you are given an estimate of 3 hours to change an alternator, told there will be an hourly rate, and at the end of hour 1 the job is done and the customer is billed for 3 hours. I've seen guys sit the customer there in the waiting room for the 2 extra hours while he works on someone else's job. Fuck that guy, and fuck the pricing model I just explained.
I've supervised up to 25 employees at a time, and the reason they were my employees is that I didn't have to watch them too closely. There were many times I voluntarily had employees making more money than me. Paying them more than what I took for salary was the best way to business.
Right, that's like any kind of design/artistic/technical work.
"Why should I pay you $XXX if it only took you 10 minutes to do?"
"Because it took XX years to learn to do it that fast."
[deleted] · -2 points · Posted at 22:21:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, the doesn't justify the unethical practice of over billing. Either agree to costs UP FRONT or agree to an hourly rate that reflects your skill as a special snow flake. If it takes ten min and you bill for an hour your a scam artist. Agree upfront that its a three hour min. charge and finish in 15 min, and I dont have a problem. The market can sort it out when the agreement and charge is ethically decided.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:13:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Because I'm the customer and I don't know how it works, damn it!"
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:52:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It depends on how you look at it.
"He made me pay 3 hours and only took him 1, what a thief!"
vs
"I paid for the job and it got done a lot faster than expected. Awesome!"
I prefer to go by the second.
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 22:22:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You don't think it works this way do you? You know they make people sit in the waiting room an extra hour or two when they pull this SCAM.
[deleted] · -2 points · Posted at 22:16:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bull shit! If you're such a special mechanic, indicate so, and bill more. This is highly unethical and you know damn well if you get a tough repair that you find any way you can to add additional fees. This is highly unethical behavior and your justification relies on the fact that you can't sell your customers on the hourly rate you think you deserve, so you tell them a lower number and lie about how long.
Except customers don't care about the skill of the guy working on their car. They just want it fixed for the cheapest price. That's why flat rate is standard, it actually promotes a positive work ethic. As opposed to the guy taking exactly three hours because the pay is the same and plunging the shops productivity, making you have to wait even longer.
Our you can just learn to fix your own car.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 22:32:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You ignored my argument in that response.
I was a mechanic and I would rather let a guy feel up my fiance's tits than let another man touch my car (because of the tangents you brought up.)
I didn't really ignore anything. The only argument you made was mechanics sticking additional crap on your bill to screw you, and this doesn't really apply to what I'm talking about. I'm just trying to justify flat rate, not mechanic logistics.
Not necessarily. Broken bolts or unforseen diffuculties you are allowed (and rightfully so) to charge more for. If customer A garages his car every day when he is not using it stuff will come apart as they should. If customer B lives at the beach and the car is constantly exposed to salt air, nothing comes apart the way it should. And he should get charged more. I used to work on cars. Now I work on boats. Boats used in saltwater typically have double the labor time vs their freshwater counter parts because shit is always breaking from rust and corrosion.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 22:29:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
1/2 an hour is nothing. (Although they do add up if there are lots of those 1/2 hours over the course of a month). When I do estimates I do large swings in time. For example, job ABC could take anywhere from 5 to 8 hours. The stuff that takes less than 2 hours are easy to estimate, the longer jobs are harder to estimate simply because you never know how hard or easy things are going to be to take apart. But I totally hear you.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 22:23:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They will charge you for different repairs if their overbilling scam doesn't work out the way they thought. Don't confuse yourself.
No, and for the record I am not a mechanic, but I guess you could say I'm technician: any service you desire, there is a standard. Some shops might cut you a deal if they know their guy can do a 3 hour job in one, but you're still paying for the expertise of that 3 hour job. Personally I'd prefer a shop that would hire a guy who can do triple the standard (correctly of course), to the shop that hires a guy with only enough skill to do it at the low rate to the same standard. If he can do it faster, and is not just rushing, hes likely better too. I mean how does it follow that if the mechanic is better than average, you pay less for that expertise?
I know this topic is ancient, but the point I intended to make was that I care more about the outcome than the process, so long as a standard of care is maintained.
[deleted] · 29 points · Posted at 16:36:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why do you care how many hours it takes? You agree to pay $x for a service. It shouldn't matter to you how long that takes. In fact, it's better if it takes less time.
Exactly. Time is money, too, both for the mechanic and the customer.
Most folks don't want to sit around at a shop all day.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:05:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
On this note, some places will hold onto a car to not make you feel cheated if the mechanic is super fast. A timing belt service can flag 6-10 hours depending on the car, and what other things are done along with it. I've seen a tech do one in less than an hour, on a vehicle that flagged 9. This guy was 60+ with decades of experience, and that was with NO interruptions and all the tools/parts he was going to need laid out ready to go. It would take your average 'good' tech probably 3-6 for the same job on that vehicle.
Everyone I know will still usually hold your car for however long they said. Might move it out of the bay, but it's easier to park in the back lot than have a customer complaining about paying for a job that was done quicker than expected.
A few will call and let you know it's done, but if they know you won't bitch about it.
[deleted] · -7 points · Posted at 16:46:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
This actually protects the customer. Imagine you and a friend have the exact same car and the exact same thing goes wrong with it. You take your cars to a shop on the same day. Your friend gets Bill, a veteran who's done this particular repair hundreds of times. He does it in an hour, and your friend gets billed $50.
You get Terry, who just started out. Terry has to check the manual, figure out what size tools and what kind of part your particular car needs, and ends up having to start over at some point because he messed something up. He takes 3 hours and you get billed $150.
Exact same job, but you get charged 3X the price because you got the less experienced mechanic.
OR - the book says that an average mechanic should be able to do the job in 2 hours, so you both get billed $100. And since Bill can move on to another customer, he gets three jobs done in the time Terry does one, so in 3 hours, Bill earns 3X the pay Terry does.
Sulfate · 3 points · Posted at 17:09:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A lot of garages use the term "units" instead of "hours" for the very reason you specify. When you hire a contractor to do something for you, rarely do you pay by the hour (never ever pay them by the hour), and when they're estimating the bill they factor in how long they figure the job should take.
We're billing a labor fee, we're not billing for time worked. The labor time, what we use to calculate that labor fee, is provided by the people who made the vehicle.
If it takes an HVAC company 10 hours or 20 hours to install an AC unit on my house, it's not changing my bill.
By your logic, the customer is stealing from the tech when the job takes longer than the book time.
You're paying for 3 hours worth of work by the average mechanic. Steve is an excellent mechanic and can do it in 1. He gets paid by the hour. Unless it's so busy that he can work a different car every hour, what incentive does he have to work quickly if he's going to get paid less? In other industries, Steve would be making more money per hour because he's excellent. Either let him manage his schedule in this manner, or he's going to intentionally start dragging his heels to make the same pay.
It's not fraud to set an average number of hours, quote a client those hours, and then charge them those hours.
Yea, you don't think the dealership passes those bills onto the customer?
I had to get my keys replaced at the dealership recently. They charged 3 hrs for labor when it was so very obvious that it didn't take them 3 hours because that's what all the mechanics and managers say it takes for the keys to be made.
No, the dealership explicitly said, for this service is this many hrs of labor. They just happen to call me and say my car was ready like 1.5 hrs later, which is how I know.
This is no different than any other worker who pretends to know less or pretends to be less competent because they don't want more work.
Put it this way. Fixing a broken exhaust pipe is gonna cost you £300. That's the price of the job regardless of how long it takes to get it done. If you can do that job in half the time it takes someone else, you still did the same amount of work, you just did it faster. No one has lost out.
No, the customer's paying the shop for the job performed. It'll cost them the same whether they have a good mechanic who does it in an hour or an incompetent mechanic who takes all day. The shop then pays the mechanic for the number of hours the book says the job is worth. The guy who takes all day to do one job therefore gets paid less than the guy who can do 6 jobs in one day, even though they technically both worked the same amount of hours.
Why on earth would you want to pay a mechanic (or any worker, for that matter) less for working faster? Go ahead and tell a guy who's repairing your car that you're only paying him for the hours worked, not the actual job, and see how long it takes to get your car back.
Gotcha. Yeah, it's somewhat easy to misunderstand and seems to go against what's acceptable practice in most other industries. It's just a way of standardizing the cost the job being paid for.
[deleted] · -6 points · Posted at 16:53:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's almost like you can't magically know how long a job is going to take before you start it or something.
If they give you a number of hours that's either based on the booktime or their median time they've experienced working on that particular fault for that particular vehicle. It's not a divine word sent from the heavens.
The simplest example I can come up with would be a job they quote you for only to find out while working on your car that shit's siezed all to fuck and they're now spending an extra hour torching.
Suddenly the job they quoted you 3 hours on is now 4 hours, do they call you and go "well the car's already half apart, we've spent an hour doing so, do you want us to torch this and finish the job for an extra hour cost or just do nothing, put the car back together and charge you two hours?"
If the amount you get quoted is actually the amount you pay, the mechanic is either losing or making money since there's a low chance the number is going to be right straight off. That's why we only quote ballpark figures with the glaring distinction that it could be much more or much less depending on the job.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:53:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Look at it another way. The average mechanic should take 3 hours to do X job. But an expert, skilled mechanic can do it in 1 hour.
The skilled mechanic should make more money than the average mechanic, so double dipping is incentive to be a better mechanic.
If it was pure hourly there would be no incentive to actually work. instead of your alternator taking three hours it would take five while they just stood around.
Following the billing guide is pretty fair IMO
You also have to consider if something were to happen that causes the repair to go longer, you are not likely to get charged more. It's a give and take, though most mechanics can finish the job more quickly without issue
And that's partly how I became disenchanted with a job/hobby I used to love.
tvbox · 2 points · Posted at 16:56:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's the same with every industry. A person can design a website in a shorter time but still charges higher. You pay for the experience and the speed
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:59:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a consultant I look at it as, you're paying fixed price for achieving a result. A good mechanic will get it done faster A newbie will take longer.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:48:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I found a really honest mechanic at a really small dealership. He never charges for an estimate or for him to see what's wrong and he only has you pay exactly how long it took. He's saved me hundreds of dollars. He's a great guy.
Let's say your car needs a repair that's billed for 4 hours, and the mechanics know it really will take 4 hours to do.
If they spend 4 hours fixing your car, instead of quickly doing other jobs (and getting paid for more than 4 hours) then they make less money.
That means your car is the lowest priority to them and won't get fixed in a very timely manner.
Not only will it feel like you're being taken advantage of financially, but you have to wait patiently for it!
Edit: In all fairness though, if two mechanics can complete the same repair equally well, but one does it more efficiently than the other, why should he get paid less? Some shops will just pay a flat hourly rate to avoid all this nonsense, but it isn't a perfect system either. In that case, the mechanics who are really good at what they do still don't make any more money than the less proficient mechanics unless they have negotiated a higher pay rate or get regular pay raises for good performance.
It's called "flat rate." There's basically a book of standards saying how long a job should take, and that's what they bill for. If it book says Job X should take 3 hours, and they finish it in 1, they get paid for 3. If they finish it in 4.5, they still get paid for 3.
It's a good way to make sure the techs get paid, and the customer doesn't get screwed if a tech decides to dawdle around.
Worked out real nice for me on one repair. Had a supercharged car that developed a vacuum leak. Took the mechanic (awesome guy, really) a couple weeks to figure out where it was. When he did find it, the fix was so easy, the bill came to only $75. Also, came with some free advice.
"Oh well the job took longer than we expected so we had to bill you for the extra 2 hours it took over book time".
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:01:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Those times are set by the manufacturer. They can be in favor of the customer too, though not as often. It's more like, "this would take you 3 hours if you read the book, had all these tools, and a lift, and oem parts on hand. Pay us 3 hours and even if we fuck up and it takes 6 you'll still only pay 3 and your not on your back in the driveway." You're paying for years of knowledge, tens to upwards of $100K in tools (that's in one box) specialty tools, alignment lifts, compressed air/tools, and a lift that you can stand up underneath. It's a convenience fee to cover their massive overhead. Sorry if that came off mean, just trying to inform. I've seen behind the doors or multi-million dollar and 2-man shops, but am no business expert.
As a different customer that grew up in a "why pay other people to do something we can do ourselves" household I read that as "It would take me 8 hours, two trips to the parts store, a couple of busted knuckles, a fan belt that whines when it rains because I CAN'T GET THE GODDAMN TENSIONER ANY TIGHTER, and a non-zero number of dollars in parts, or I can just pay the standard shop rates".
Opportunity cost is a thing, and I make enough money that every hour they save me is worth 2 hours of their time, so I have no problem paying shop rates for things that are a pain in my ass.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:05:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Its not really like that. First off, the customer doesn't see the labor time estimate.
If they tell you labor on new brakes is 100 dollars, then they charge you 100 dollars. If you agreed to it, how long it takes is somewhat irrelevant for your standpoint. Also, when jobs take longer than estimated, which happens quite often, we never go to the customer for more money.
So, basically, you're saying that if someone is good at his job and can do it faster than the average mechanic, he should be paid less since it took him less time to do. So you're basically punishing someone for being efficient.
The hourly rate is just a benchmark for how much the job should cost, as in "this service should reasonably take an average mechanic 3 hours to do, therefore it will cost 3 hours worth of pay regardless of how much time it takes." That way the guy who screws around for 5 hours doesn't get paid more than the guy who knocks it out in an hour; and the guy who does it fast is rewarded in that he can move on to another job and earn more money.
except a smart mechanic wont dick you over like that.
for example, you need to have brakes replaced, calipers replaced, rotors replaced, and tires rotated. 'by the book', this is 4 separate jobs and would take, oh i dont know, 2 days or more. 'by the book' would be take the wheel off, take the old brake pads out, put new brake pads in, put tire on, done. take tire off, take brake pads out, take caliper off, put new caliper on, put brakes back in, but tire back on, done. etc etc. repeat for every side.
in reality, 95% of mechanics will charge you for parts, bump up the 'per hour' cost, and charge how long it takes to do the entire run. when you take the wheel off, theres no reason to put it back on until you get everything else done. oh and when you take the pads off, take the caliper off, since you have to do that to get to the rotor anyway. with the right tools, this is a type of job that you can do in less than 6 hours, maybe less than 3 if you've done it all before and dont get interrupted.
so yes, shops do charge a rate 'by the book', but you dont ALWAYS pay that price (unless you go to a dealership and its not under warranty)
Kodaic · 1 points · Posted at 17:14:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Top tier good mechanics can do it faster. Bring in your 2001 Pontiac rust shit box and with every snapping bolt, the job takes twice as long, but you can only bill the book.
Then go on a mechanics course and do it yourself. I'm fairly lucky in that I come from a family of engineers and we've always had the skills to do any mechanical work ourselves. If you don't then you need to go pay someone for their skills that have taken them a long time to learn and build up. That and then they have to buy all their own tools and other equipment even if you only think its a simple job it all adds up.
If you don't like it try and fix it on your own and see how far you get with that.
Sorry to sound grouchy but its not someone just flipping a burger its a professional doing their job. Would you turn around to a surgeon and say well my operation says 4 hours but you managed it in 3 so you aren't worth the money?
But as a customer, you are free to go spend hundreds of hours honing your skills and knowledge and fix your car by yourself. For free! Minus the labor hours, cost of the parts, a suitable garage and having the right tools.
I am an auto service manager. When I get this complaint I always explain it the same way.
The book says it takes 2 hours. Tech A gets it done in 1 because he has experience and specialized tools. Tech B gets it done in 3 because he's less experienced and has more basic tools. Would it really make sense to charge you more or less money based on who I give the job to? Cause if it does I'll always give you Tech B from now on.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:31:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ive always had an issue with how expensive mechanics are. Mechanics KNOW you need your car and that they got you by the balls and this is why they charge what they do.
I hope artificial intelligence is going to make getting repairs more affordable.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:42:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're not a very smart customer then. They could bill you a static amount without bothering to use some hours x money/hr formula and nothing would change.
Hanolva · 1 points · Posted at 17:43:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Think of it as an average mechanic taking 3 hours, or a good mechanic only needing one hour. Time doesn't mean a job will be any better/worse, but it is a time one should expect most mechanics would be able to complete the job. It also justifies the hours in a shop so they can gauge how many mechanics is reasonable to have staffed in their shop. Either way, don't let the labor hours/price to make you think less about the price you're paying.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:49:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is why you can and should learn to do basic repairs, oil changes, etc on your own. Most maintenance and repairs are easy as hell, and far, far cheaper to do on your own.
You're paying them for their experience. Just like any other job, the more skilled you are the easier it gets. Do you think it's fair that no matter how good you got at your job and how quickly you can get your job done, you got paid the same amount as the guy who's doing it slower than you?
Lawyers love to do this too! I've been billed $150 dollars by a lawyer for him to write a four sentence email and forward it to me. according to the bill it took him 30 minutes to do that.
Dnc601 · 1 points · Posted at 17:59:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There is a story about an engineer who has this machine that he has to fix. He walks up to the machine, listens to it, jots down a bunch of scribbles on his pad and leaves. He comes back with a screwdriver and adjusts one screw and the machine works perfectly. The client was watching the whole time and says "Thats it? That is what I paid you for?" And the Engineer replied " I could have taken 20 hours to do the same thing, If time matters to you."
Edit: Found the story
Automaker Henry Ford asked electrical genius Charlie Steinmetz to
build the generators for his factory. One day the generators ground to
a halt, and the repairmen couldn't find the problem. So Ford called
Steinmetz, who tinkered with the machines for a few hours and then
threw the switch. The generators whirred to life--but Ford got a bill
for $10,000 from Steinmetz. Flabbergasted, the rather tightfisted car
maker inquired why the bill was so high.
Steinmetz's reply: For tinkering with the generators, $10. For
knowing where to tinker, $9,990. Ford paid the bill
I worked at a garage for a while and while sometimes the customer get the short end of the stick in terms of billing, overall, having an industry standard pricing guide is a pro from the consumer's perspective. At least, with the pricing guide, the garage has to commit itself to some upper limit for a repair job.
Think of it as an efficiency bonus, someone has invested time, money in tools, training and good old elbow grease to be able to do a job more effectively then what the manufactures say. If it makes you feel better if it were to double in time you would only be paying half price.
As a customer, you're billed for labor, and not time. Labor just happens to be determined by the average amount of time it takes to do said job as it's a convenient metric.
Keep in mind, too, that it can easily work the other way for a mechanic if your car is a dirty, rusty, unmaintained piece of shit.
I'm not a mechanic but I imagine the other alternative would be mechanics charging for the exact amount of time they work on something, and thus not giving a single shit as to how fast they work. If there's no incentive to get a job done, and work is slow, then there's no practical reason for them not to just take a week to fix a simple problem on your car.
Huh? You use the same system, every day of your life.
Walk into Subway. Order a sandwich. Do you get a separate bill for the labor? No. They charge a set fee for the sandwich. Whether you order a meatball sub that takes 30 seconds to make or some custom monstrosity that takes 5 minutes to make, you pay the same. If the new guy is making your sandwich and he takes twice as long as your normal "sandwich artist", you still pay the same amount of money.
Or consider a contract worker. You hire someone to paint your house. They give you an estimate and you accept. He thinks it will take 3 days to finish, but it takes 4. Did you pay him for the extra day? No; the labor was included in the estimate. Or...he finishes after 2.5 days. Do you call him up and tell him that he finished working too soon? No. All you care about is the final price - and the fact that the job was done right.
Now, let's look at the actual situation instead of the previous analogies. Suppose you've got 2 mechanics working at a shop. There's a new guy and a seasoned veteran with 20 years on the job. You pay both of them the exact same hourly wage. They both work from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. But, the guy with 20 years of experience makes almost twice as much as the new guy. Why?
Well, the experienced mechanic can finish jobs much more quickly. So he can do more jobs in the same time. And, using the system described above (which is what most dealerships use), the experienced guy can "clock" 60-80 hours of work in a week. It seems like a fair system - someone who can finish more work should earn more money. And it doesn't cost the customer a penny.
As a sensible person, I read that as "someone really really skilled at what they do should not be penalized and paid less for being really really good at what they do."
Or ok, think of it like this:
Cletus the new guy can do it in three hours for a shop fee of $80 per hour.
Hans the Repairer can do it one hour for a shop fee of $240.
You're paying for the amount of work they do, not the amount of time they spend on it. If this wasn't the case then every mechanic would make certain it took exactly as long as the manual says and everybody would get their car back way fucking slower. Good mechanics would waste time, and nobody would have any incentive to work faster.
jfreez · 1 points · Posted at 18:19:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really. It's just a way of measuring pay. Like if a dentist can get 10 fillings filled in the time it takes another dentist to do 15, dentist A has the chance to make more money.
Don't think of it as a per hour charge. It's actually a per task charge. You're not paying a mechanic for their time, you're paying for the result.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:20:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's a fair point assuming you're also willing to risk it ending up with J or A and getting charged 6 times the quote because they work slowly and a lot of us aren't willing to work for that per hour.
The problem with this way of thinking is that there are times quite often - when repairs for whatever reason take longer to perform than the book states. I would say that it is only slightly more likely to take slightly less time than book than for it to take slightly longer than book. Now sometimes you're just good at a certain type of repair, or you get lucky for some reason. Manufacturer's have an incentive to make their car's easy (cheaper) to work on, because nobody wants a car that is expensive to maintain. So they aren't going to inflate the time it takes. That means that every once in a while you will overpay for what a repair actually took. However, it almost ALWAYS works in your favor because if the mechanic could bill based on a stop watch of them doing a job, what would be the incentive for them to not take all day to do a brake job? The book labor system introduces stability and predictability to the labor billing process. You can get a guide to your car and double check the rate they quote if you're suspicious, you can also ask to see their book. My family owns some car repair shops (and I worked as a tech while I was a teenager) and we use ALLDATA which is mentioned in this thread and it's a great tool.
TL;DR - while it's possible to think that you are getting ripped off using the book labor system the vast majority of the time you aren't.
You shouldn't. I'm not a mechanic. But, I understand how book works. It's a fair, pre-negotiated time to complete a specific job that is standardized across the entirety of car repair, regardless of location (You do need to pay attention to what the hourly rate is--but, the time to complete is a fixed value to everyone's benefit.)
Mechanics make more for busting their ass and being good at their job, just as you'd expect to be at your job.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:38:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's because you have never worked in a field that bills like this and don't understand why they do it.
You should read it as "We got this done under the time requirement and that is more expensive. You are paying for skill not time. We could keep your car here 2 hours for no reason if you prefer."
as a person who has a job, if you wanted it your way, any efficiency gained or hard work done would be punished and mechanics would just do everything slowly. I charge things per project when I do freelance stuff because otherwise I'm punished for figuring out how to do things better.
Gpotato · 1 points · Posted at 18:48:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When it take 5 hours because you tried to fix it yourself first I assume it's still somehow the mechanics fault right?
Even though you'll still only be billed for those flat rate hours.
salgat · 1 points · Posted at 18:56:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Eh, I don't mind this because it's pay by the job not by the hours (I don't give a crap what they use internally for paying). If the dealership/repair shop is overcharging for a repair (they give me a quote prior to the repair) then I can always go elsewhere.
It goes the other way too sometimes. There was a guy at a shop I worked at who got stuck with replacing an entire engine, and the billing guide set it at like 12 hours or something like that. It took him 3 or 4 days. Now, I have no clue if they billed the customer that 3-4 days but the poor mechanic got screwed over.
Have you ever had some work done on your car that was just top notch? That is why you pay for three when they did one. If you want them to do three in three then go to a shit mechanic, then go to a real mechanic when their fix, and the fix to fix there broken fix both fails. Good mechanics earn their money.
wsotw · 1 points · Posted at 19:34:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
a customer brings a car into a mechanic because of a strange noise. The mechanic puts it up on the rack and after looking at it for a minute grabs a hammer and WHACK, smacks the undercarriage. The noise stops. As the mechanic lowers the car he calmly exclaims "that will be $75. You can pay up at the front desk." The customer is furious. "You are charging me $75 for hitting my car with a hammer!" "Nope," the mechanic responds "I hit your car for free. The $75 was for the thirty years of knowledge that told me WHERE to hit."
I understand how you feel. I really do. At the same time, though: if you don't want to get billed for 3 hours get a Haynes Manual and change it yourself. You're essentially paying someone a premium because you don't want to do it. You're really paying for convenience, not necessarily the service itself.
You should really consider it as the expertise required to finish X job is worth Y dollars. Just because somebody is more talented and can work faster than somebody else does not mean they should be paid less to do the job.
The labor is not where your getting ripped off.
Its in the 30-60% markup of the parts that takes all you money.
If they can fix it in less than 2 hours book time, its because they have done the job many times and have very expensive specialty tools that they have paid for themselves.
Usually the time difference in not that large though.
As someone over 25, I read your comment as, "You would like to reward me for putting in less effort and getting the job done slower," and "I would like to pay the best mechanic in the world 10x less than the average mechanic."
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:54:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't think you understand what an average is. Sometimes the consumer comes out on top in this arrangement.
On the contrary. Fixed service costs often work out quite well for customers.
I used to run a small powered equipment workshop. Let's say we were doing a pump changeout. If everything goes well, you can be done in 20 minutes. We'd charge the cost of the pump plus 1 hour's labour.
Are we pocketing 40mins labour and laughing all the way to our bank in Switzerland?
No. Because out of every 10 pumps you'd change, 1 or 2 would be rusted onto the shaft, or an allen head bolt would turn to cheese, or a thread would strip, and the whole damn exercise would turn into a 3 hour ordeal.
works both ways bud, we routinely get fucked on jobs that pay three hours and take five etc with no extra pay. don't get me started about warranty work...
Dudurin · 1 points · Posted at 22:45:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
You have to keep in mind that in some cases, they'll quote you 3 hours, spend 6 because most of the fasteners were rusted to shit and snapped, and still only charge you 3 or 4 hours. It works both ways.
Actually, I really like this method. People who will only get paid per hour will sometimes intentionally stretch things out to make that 3-4 hours worth of work when they could have wrapped it up in an hour. I'm willing to pay set rates for work based on an "average time", because I know that now that person is going to do what they can to not waste time.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:16:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
no matter what the guy under you said.. it is unethical and nothing will change my view point on that.. having a receipt stating it took 3hrs at 80$/hour and it only took them 1/3 of the time.. is fucked up.
I caught a mechanic doing that shit.. "so I brought this in 2 hours ago and you said it'd be an hour before you could start on it.. but I've been billed for three hours??"
said a ton of bullshit.. then I just never went back. It was just the one guy working too so it's not like he had 3 people working on it.
If you're paid to do medical transcription or something and the company says each chart should take ten minutes, but you're really good and can do them in seven minutes, are you stealing because you're efficient?
Fix your own car then, nobody forces you to take your car to a mechanic. If you do, deal with how mechanics work.
BobT21 · 1 points · Posted at 02:50:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's called "flat rate." If there is a problem like a broken bolt or rusted up front end the tech eats it. The advantage to the customer is knowing how much it costs going in. The disadvantage to the customer is that the tech is gonna go as fast as possible, which does not always result in a good job.
There are a few very important points to consider:
No one is getting rich turning wrenches.
They establish the times by having a qualified tech repeat the job three times in a row and average them. This is already slated against the tech because you'll do anything three times in a row progressively faster, but more importantly the work is performed on a new vehicle. So say the job takes three hours and I do it in two because I'm good, great for me. Say you live in Ohio and you bring in a rust bucket piece of shit that every bolt breaks off and it takes me six hours. You still pay three hours. It protects everyone.
Here is the biggest one, mechanics buy their own tools. Most of the time I can cut time it's because I bought a 400.00 tool to do it with. It's not considered reasonable to require the tech to have all of this specialty equipment to do the job by the book. So, when we purchase an expensive short cut out of pocket, we are reimbursed by beating the book per se.
If you had to walk into your job tomorrow and buy all of the equipment you use to make 40k a year you would understand. Just the box my tools were kept in was 15,000. professional grade tools are an overpriced racket because there are no affordable options that stand up to constant daily abuse.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:47:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Think of it the other way, as a good and therefore fast mechanic, it would be shitty to be paid half for the same work because you did it twice as quickly.
It's essentially value-based pricing. If the job is estimated generally to take three hours but someone is skilled enough to do it in one, it means he likely spent the time and effort to become that skilled. Why shouldn't they get paid for their skill and knowledge?
h60 · 1 points · Posted at 04:51:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thats true but when im sitting in the waiting room expecting 3 hours and its done in an hour, im happy enough to pay the full price. Ive worked on cars plenty (no place to do it for the past few years) and i know a simple job can turn into a huge pain in the ass real quick. Just be happy your car gets fixed quickly instead of some fuckhead taking 6 hours to swap a battery and rotate your tires because he has no idea what hes doing. Any normal shop will bill based on a spreadsheet that tells the average time it takes to complete the job. If it gets done early just be glad youre not sitting there for a few more hours and be glad the guy working on your car has enough experience to do his job quickly. Its sort of a win win. You dont spend your whole day waiting for your car to be fixed and the mechanic gets to move on to the next car. If you have a problem with the way things are done then you can fix your own car but i guarantee the amount of time you spend learning the ins and outs of your car could have been better spent working some extra hours while someone who knows what they're doing fixes your car. I took up working on cars as a hobby, i didnt do it to save money. If you really want to save money, check out public transit.
Well, only kinda. In some trades, you just pay the more efficient, more senior people a higher hourly rate, right? This is basically the same thing, no?
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 16:37:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I've actually dealt with that before. A mechanic once tried to charge me for 3 hours after about 45 minutes of work. Pretty shitty business practice and I'm surprised it's legal (unless it actually isn't).
Really? Any small engine in a small car has the accessories mounted wherever they'll fit with the hood closed, not where they can be changed easily. Remember, cars are designed by designers, not engineers. They build from the outside in, and engineers are given a defined box where they have to fit everything. They can't make the car bigger if things won't fit.
I changed the alternator in my old truck in a parking lot with an adjustable wrench, a pair of vice grips, and a leatherman. In thirty minutes. I now drive an Aveo. My mechanic had to put my car on the hoist to show me where the alternator belonged. You have to take off the tire and the plastic fairing and pull it out the bottom. Not a luxury car in the slightest, it's a cheap piece of shit subcompact I can park on a postage stamp.
That's the "flat rate" billing and wage system. Not all shops handle things that way, but it is indeed common. Many pay hourly wages. If you're lucky, you get both. That's always a sweet deal.
That's for flat rate shops, you never ever take your vehicle to a flat rate shop because unless the mechanic takes a lot of pride in his work and has serious integrity, they're not going to give their 100% on fixing the vehicle, rather they're going to skip as much as they possibly can so they can move onto the next job faster. Or if they're slow that's when you get fake upsell jobs since the mechanic still needs to eat whether they're doing high volume or no volume.
Always take your vehicle to shops that pay salary/hourly wages instead of flat-rate. It gets real difficult to keep your integrity when the shop's slow, you're getting commission on work done, and you're not making as much money since it's a slow month like August/February.
My dad has a repair shop, and he pays hourly regardless of the amount of work coming in. However, he's also very, very good, so they are overbooked almost all of the time. The Ford dealership a block away has trouble keeping people because they don't get paid unless there is work. Can't pay a mortgage or rent unless you have a steady wage. So, half the time, the Ford guys are inexperienced and sneaking down the alley to ask my dad about stuff and wanting to look up things in his repair software (dealership bought the cheap software, dad bought the good software). Guess which employees are happier?
That is if they are on flat rate. I am on Hourly. Also....we had a guy quit our shop named Greg a few weeks back that drank beer all the time...Greg...is that you?
Thanks for explaining it, but man it sucks that whether they get paid or not generally depends on something entirely outside of their control (the dealership getting repair customers in).
I mean, at a small shop you'd hope some mechanics would have loyal customers and repeat customers that follow them from shop to shop, but dealerships isolate the mechanics from the customers with service advisers so how the hell could mechanics affect the number of clients they get in a day?
This why I sit and wait at the shop for the work to be completed. Mechanic tried to bill me 6 hours to change a water pump. It took 2 and I had to threaten to report him for fraud to get him to bill me the proper amount and release my car.
Or the guys that are super capable so they get the actual hard jobs that take a lot of skill - they get screwed because their "fix the metal bump and grind" work bills 5 hours for 20 actual required while the remove fender, attach new fender jobs bill for 5 and actually take 2. So the system actually rewards less skilled employees.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:07:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I use a great mechanic. He charges a pretty penny for his labor, but is always done fast (you only pay for how long the job takes--period) and loves surprising customers when the repair ends up being cheaper than quoted. I've never met a happier or more honest human.
Flat rate is fucking bullshit. It encourages people to do things that inspire those stories about going in for an oil change and coming out with a grand worth of work done. In heavy duty you are hourly and you make more
Nurum · 1 points · Posted at 18:43:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Interesting side note; the way they determine how many billable hours is they put a mechanic in a room with the car and have him do every single step in the process with only hand tools (no impact drivers etc). They do this like 3 times and average the time it takes these mechanics.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:44:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm doing co-open at a auto shop they get paid hourly but it's super slow this time of year so this is exactly what we leave do
A friend of mine was a mechanic at a dealership like this. Unfortunately, his supervisor would take all of the easy ones (the ones that bill for 3-4 hours and only take 1 hour to actually do) and leave all of the hard ones to the other mechanics. He left that job pretty shortly.
This wasn't the way it worked in my father/brother's shop. It was made quite known that this was what shitty shops did (think it might actually have been illegal). If the book calls for 3 hours and you do it in 2, you can only bill 2 hour. If it fights you and take 5, you stuck billing the max of 3. I heard this gripe from them so many times about how a bolt broke and a 2 hour job took all day but could only bill for 2 hours. This is also why many shops labor hourly is $150+.
[deleted] · 305 points · Posted at 16:01:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I believe the requirement is a average over a per pay period. So if you have a weekly pay period, and you make $400 on monday, and make nothing on Tuesday to Sunday. As long as it works out over hours*min wage for the week, you could be legally working for below minimum for 6 days a week.
jpfarre · 1 points · Posted at 17:52:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not sure about mechanics, but for waiting tables this done per day. If you make $3,000 in tips one night and $0 the next, your employer is legally required to pay you out minimum wage for the night (at least in AR and MO, US).
However, it would probably be best for the wait staff to not say shit if they can make $3,000 a night somewhere. Not to mention that a great deal of employers everywhere just mark their tipped staff as making minimum wage to reduce the taxes paid by everyone.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:42:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It just has to even out to minimum wage each pay period. They don't necessarily have to pay you at least minimum wage for each hour individually.
I don't know if it's federal or just state where I am but if you don't make minimum wage in tips, commissions or alternate sources the employer has to make up the difference to get you to minimum wage. If you accept them fucking you that is on you.
That's if you're doing work where the pay comes from commission or tips. Mechanics without bookings are not doing work so they aren't paid for that time. In some places it's required to pay people for unapplied time, hours that they're at work but not working. But most states don't have that requirement.
The point is if the work is slow and your effective hourly rate is $5/hr (clocked in for 8 hours, only earned $40 in billables), then your employer is legally obligated to pay you the difference between that and minimum wage. Same thing for servers/waitresses.
bieker · 3 points · Posted at 16:58:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think the point is that they are not employees, they are contractors, the shop is just providing a bay for rent, booking services and advertising.
Ooohh ok I see what you mean. That sorta makes sense. It seems fishy and I feel like the IRS wouldn't readily consider you a 1099 employee in that sort of situation (well renting a bay yes, but it seems like there's more to it). But good point
bieker · 2 points · Posted at 18:57:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is one of the primary reasons that mechanics have to supply thier own tools. You can't consider someone a contractor if you supply all of their tools.
That's over the course of a pay period. So if you make 6 bucks an hour one day but 10 dollars an hour the next, you've made 8 bucks an hour that period and you don't get anything more
As long as the employer is deciding your working hours, this situation is not as even as you're making it sound. The employer is getting work out of you (manning the shop during business hours in case someone comes in), it just doesn't happen to be very profitable work. That is how essentially every other business works.
Yeah the Flat Rate dynamic is sold like "Your your own boss! you'll make so much money!" in reality it is just a way to not pay you for your time, and get you to work extra hours w/o overtime pay.
It all depends on location and expertise. I'm not a 'mechanic,' I'm autobody. Still flat rate, still supply my tools. I'm never short on work and regularly clear 70-80 hours in a 40 hour week. Most guys don't make so much, especially not in the mechanic field.. but it is entirely possible.
Really apples and oranges here. Auto body I can't comment on, but it is entirely different from mechanical. However, even with flat rate their are outliers who make crazy good money and wouldn't go hourly if you begged them too, I understand that. But you need to have both amazing skills AND amazing work to get those hours on a consistent basis. You have to get fed, or someone has to be making up your time when you do get fucked over on labor time. At least in my past two experiences at dealers over 5 and a half years. The best tech in the world can still go home with a 30 hour paycheck over six days with a bad workload, even while staying busy.
More to my point, if flat rate was in favor of the tech only, then management would try their damnedest to get you hourly. Most places would probably just laugh at you though because the system is in their favor.
Even so, if the best you can offer is guaranteed minimum wage and you suck as an employer, he can find that offer without even trying.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:07:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're actually guaranteed minimum wage by federal law for the hours that you put in. If for some reason you don't bill enough hours to meet or exceed the minimum, your employer has to make it up.
So if you bill 10 hours for a 40 hour week and only get paid $100, that's wage theft.
I suppose it depends on where you live. My husband is a mechanic and is on an hourly wage regardless of whether he's rebuilding an engine or sweeping the floor.
It's called a piece meal job. Employers only have to pay minimum wage if there is work and the employee is required to stay in the shop. If there is no work mechanics go home and do not normally have regular hours although it is expected they show up during business hours
The two dealers I've been at had people stay even without work to be done. We even to make sure to punch in and out because of this law, as we were told. At least in NH I know for a fact you have to be compensated for your time. I never had to use it because I never made below min wage for a week luckily.
jbg830 · 3 points · Posted at 17:49:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work as a substitute (hourly pay) and was offered the job of an assistant teacher in a extremely hard to handle class (they have had multiple teachers/TA's quit). I declined the offer, because I knew how stressful that room was and that it wasn't worth any extra money.
At least that's what I thought until they tried to rope me in by saying "You'll make $22/hr!" I make $25/hr as a sub. Definitely not worth it now. Only up side would have been health care, which I already have.
gurg2k1 · 2 points · Posted at 16:10:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"I guarantee I'll pay you the least amount legally required! How does that sound?"
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:09:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My boss recently told me at our Christmas party "you guys don't make industry standard, and we do ask you to do more than a normal person working your job should. But thats be cause we do things like this for you guys." Then he handed me my yearly bonus of $200.
I won't complain about free money, but telling me to my face that I don't get paid as much as I should for doing more work than I should as if it's a good thing isn't exactly what I'd like to hear.
It's like he expected you to be winned over by that stupid shit ahaha
Fallout · 1 points · Posted at 17:33:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Technically, he wasn't even correct. If you're working minimum wage and they increase your hours with no pay difference, your overall pay per hour goes under the legal minimum wage, which is illegal.
"but think if the 7.25 an hour! That's like a nice cardboard box!"
nespid0 · 1 points · Posted at 18:38:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to be a cashier making minimum wage, and I remember this one day, this lady I worked with said, "the pay ain't too bad." I was 16 and it took me everything to not say, "it legally couldn't be any worse."
It's technically true when you work flat rate. It's to prevent starving to death when there's no work. But no tech is going to keep his job if he's flagging minimum and if he's not getting paid for the hours he's turning, he's going somewhere else.
TL;DR: That guy's not just an asshole, he's exactly the kind of asshole Adam Smith warned us against.
Funny story, Adam Smith actually advocated againsthigh profits were bad because you can't have both high profits and high wages. He was a big advocate for high wages; seems most "free market" capitalists conveniently omit that. High wages, Adam Smith believed, aren't just in workers' interests, they are society's interest(because almost in society is a worker).
"No society can surely be flourishing and happy, of which the far greater part of the members [the workers] are poor and miserable."
So when capitalists follow their natural self-interest and pay low wages, that's bad for society. Ditto for when they raise prices, because then real wages falls.
I had a boss tell us that if minimum wage wasn't a law he would pay us a few dollars and hour because it was what we worth. I worked at a goodwill and took donation in. This would range from huge couches with a metal pull out bed (heavy as fucking shit), to discarded underwear with shit or cum in it. I would do this 10 hours a day, 4-7 days a week with no break in that ten hours, during the Florida summer heat with no AC all day. Sadly I was stuck at that job for 3 years before I could land another. Fuck that guy and fuck goodwill.
Maybe he meant, "Instead of getting paid per maintenance job, we'll guarantee you minimum wage for every hour you put in, whether we have jobs that day or not."
Ha! I know... He says it as if it was a huge perk for being employed by him... I can't comprehend how some employers do this and think it's fine and dandy. The only thing I can connect it to is that it's a small town where jobs are scarce and the poor people have no choice but to stay...
It's funny because French minimum wage used to have "guaranteed" in it too. Nobody's ever happy to hear they're going to get minimum wage. Used to be a nice thing to hear before WWI though...
Newk_em · 1 points · Posted at 22:02:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
you're guaranteed minimum wage
Isn't that the point of minimum wage, its the minimum wage you can get paid?
My father was a Mac Tool dealer. His worst story was a shop went out of businesss unwillingly. Owner tried to keep it up until the very last minute. One day, my Dad rolls up on his route and sees all the mechanics milling around drinking coffee outside, and there's a police cruiser there standing between the mechanics and a guy in a suit who my dad figured was from the bank. Neither party allowed the other into the building. It was about to get ugly. The mechanics wanted in to get their own tools out of the seized building, and the bank guy was insisting that they were taking everything as chattel. (not a smart thing to threaten). So my dad played an interesting card to help out the mechanics. He went and bought coffee and doughnuts, and "hired" them all on a one hour employment contract. He "reposessed" their tools as they all "owed him money". Then he turned to the bank guy and said "I now have over $100 grand worth of property in that building that you're holding illegally, because I own it. I suggest you let my employees into the building to get my property, or this officer here may arrest you for interfering with a legal asset seizure. Because you seized the building, not the stuff in it. Or are you claiming that the four customer cars I can see in there belong to you now?"
In the end, I think the cop "took the bank guy for a coffee", just so the mechanics could "calm down and not go in the building whatsoever, right."
KaBar42 · 328 points · Posted at 18:13:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If my truck had been in there and the bank tried claiming my car was their property…
Man, I'd be pissed. Can banks try to play that card? That they now own tools privately bought by mechanics and cars in the shop?
I've heard of this happening and usually somebody drives through a bay door with a truck to get their shit. You do not ever threaten the tools that make someones livelihood because they are fucking expensive
KaBar42 · 175 points · Posted at 18:41:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've heard of this happening and usually somebody drives through a bay door with a truck to get their shit.
Hell! I'd drive a wrecker through a bay door to get my truck back. I understand. It seemed like the bank guy was going to take his sweet ass time releasing the cars back to their rightful owners. If he ever got around to it.
What the "bank guy" was doing was protecting his collateral, not the mechanics personal tools. He was keeping the mechanics from snagging tools that they did not own, and were owned by the shop. If a mechanic picked up some extra socket sets, wrenches, power tools, etc. The bank would have no idea.
The bank would have ran an entire inventory first, of what was owned by the company. Then released the mechanics tools back to them. I'm not saying the mechanics would have stole anything, but the banker was protecting the bank. It's just that $1000,s of dollars could have been stolen from the bank in a matter of minutes. With no way to get the tools back, or trace them. When a bank is already losing a lot of money on a loan note, they will do everything they can to prevent further losses.
The banker was not trying to steal the mechanics tools. He was just making sure none of the banks collateral was stolen. He wasn't going to keep the mechanics tools, just remove his stuff first.
If I had to guess I'd say it was probably a relatively new loan officer. He probably had few clients, and taking a loss would look really bad for him. He was trying to do everything to keep the losses as low as possible. Any decent banker wouldn't have done that at all. He was a dumbass and a really shitty banker.
Yes, the legal repercussions for something like that could be devastating to the bank.
Foreclosing the property would not give them ownership of the stuff inside the building. just of the building itself, they would have to purchase the business to own the property inside.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 02:41:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No of course the bank wouldn't get ownership of the mechanics' tools, but making them wait ??? months while the bank does a full inventory before they get their tools back (IE: can get a new job) isn't what I'd call a kind-hearted action.
No kidding. My electrical/body work/structural instructor took out a $10,000 loan when he was done with training to get every tool he needed right off the bat. I'm sitting here sweating bullets waiting for when I have to start buying them...
[deleted] · 31 points · Posted at 21:00:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
also remember, you don't need to buy first hand stuff, buying second hand gear from decent brands works just as fine.
Just be cautious on what you buy and where from.
blbd · 20 points · Posted at 20:44:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Honestly when it comes to simple shit like wrenches and ratchets and sockets just go to Canadian tire or sears and get that stuff. Everything else like hammers picks and screwdrivers go to princess auto or harbor freight in the US. Snap on is only worth it for big ratchets, pry bars and special tools.
ehwnnc · 7 points · Posted at 21:35:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You say that until a tooth slips and you bust a knuckle.
I knooooow :(. I'm trying for some scholarships that exclusively cover tool cost. I don't have expendable income right now. We are paying bills and existing.
djrage · 2 points · Posted at 00:58:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'd love to beg to differ. Use a Craftsman 3/8" ratchet, then a Snap-On. You can feel how much tighter the tolerances are, the less arc needed to get the next tooth.
True, but a lot of mechanics I've talked to advise replacing broken tools with much nicer stuff because clearly you're using it a lot more than the cheap stuff that's still good.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:37:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Also, a lot of mechanics will advise buying cheap tools first, then as they break, replace them with expensive counterparts because obviously you use them a lot.
Joetato · 1 points · Posted at 22:57:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm confused. Not a mechanic, but why would you buy your own tools to work for someone else? Shouldn't they be providing whatever you need?
Not in the US, unless it's a manufacturing job, almost all mechanics that I know of own their own tools. I work as an aircraft mechanic and each of us have 10-25k in tools.
Joetato · 1 points · Posted at 23:21:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's so weird to me. What's the logic behind it? From a liability standpoint, I'd imagine a company would want you using their stuff so they know it's in good shape. This apparently isn't the case based on what you said, though.
The logic behind it is just that that's how it works. Since it's been like that forever, nobody is going to go try and get the shop to buy them 20-30K in tools because they'll laugh in your face.
Tools have subtle differences and everyone has their own preference. Next time you get your haircut notice none of the employees are using the same set of sheers
I know, they are called sheers. My on again off again is a hairdresser. They are super expensive and some of them are even ceramic so if you drop them they can shatter. Like she has only let me hold them one fucking time. I totally get it though. They are usually pretty well crafted.
I don't know how it started or became the standard. My employer, and most automotive/heavy mechanic's employers don't care if you use good or bad tools as long as the customer is happy with the work provided - as opposed to a manufacturing situation where all the work might have to be completely uniform.
If you use cheap tools you're hurting yourself more and taking longer than if you use expensive ones. In my situation, I'm paid hourly so cheap tools might hurt my employer through decreased efficiency, but in most automotive work where pay is a flat rate for each job, the mechanic will be motivated to buy better tools in order to work faster and earn more. It's easier on the employer as they neither have to supply nor track or maintain the tools. Some mechanics have different preferences as far as tool manufacturers. The upside is that (after I've spent 20k) since most quality tools have lifetime warranties, I get to keep the tools my whole life, no matter where I go.
Most shops, including mine buy and keep specialty and expensive tools, such as big or special wrench sets, jacks, parts cleaners, consumables and so on. My work also pays for my tools to be calibrated every year.
Depends, in the USA to be able to take the tests for aircraft mechanic certification you need 4yrs apprenticeship or 2 yrs school. The automotive mechanic tests you can take without going to school. Elevator mechanic is 4yr apprenticeship only. Either way, the hardest part is usually finding employment with little to no experience, regardless of your certifications.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 06:19:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mostly, it's because being a book-rate mechanic is just about as close to being self-employed as you can get, without actually being self-employed.
Any advantage in speed has a direct financial reward. And one of the advantages in speed is having superior tools.
Also, there is what I call "The fight." In a professional mechanic role, I want "The fight" to be the job at hand. If a shitty tool is adding to the struggle, instead of aiding me, that tool has to go. It's not on my side.
Ergonomics, weight, ability and durability are all factors in tool choice.
A lot of the incentives above are rendered moot if a mechanic is working by the hour. In that case, it takes as long as it takes. And I'm not spending a fuck-ton of my money on specialty stuff to improve my work performance.
Thank you for articulating this. When told I would be purchasing my own tools I understood why and didn't have an issue with it but found, when asked, I couldn't really say why..
blbd · 7 points · Posted at 20:43:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Through the back bay door right? 😉
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 22:05:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seriously. A snap-on impact socket set can cost up to around $1500
A socket set.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:40:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:03:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bank guy has no idea about how much tools actually cost.
Nurum · 278 points · Posted at 18:48:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The guy was bluffing and hoping that the mechanics didn't know the law well enough or didn't have the money to try and fight it legally. The bank had a contract with the owner not the mechanics, thus they have no claim over the mechanics assets. When you foreclose on a property you absolutely do not get the possessions inside of it. Up until about 10 years ago when we did evictions for the banks we had to literally load everything into shipping containers and document what was there. The owner then had a set amount of time to claim it.
KaBar42 · 31 points · Posted at 18:52:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So, basically, scumbag banker?
How would a customer go about getting their illegally repossessed car back in this circumstance? Or are they just fucked?
I understand that if the mechanics were ignorant of the law and didn't have enough money, they're fucked. But what about people who were getting their car fixed?
That banker was not a lawyer, but I am. In a business bankruptcy like that one (7,11,12,13), usually everything inside will be seized and held. The court will then determine who owns what and what will be part of the reorganization, liquidation, etc. It's frustrating because it can take several weeks sometimes, however your illegally repossessed car or your own tools which were left inside belong to you. Eventually they will be returned.
tcp1 · 62 points · Posted at 19:44:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Eventually
With zero recompense for time lost without those tools or car, right?
Because the courts are so efficient.
And I've heard the lawyer answer. "You can sue the bankrupt person for those damages!" Right. Translation: Pay you to sue a broke person to get a judgement that will yield precisely jack.
Lawyers think everything should be settled in court. Nope. Sometimes a little "country justice" is the most efficient and equitable solution.
Shop closes and bank takes my car as a customer, you can bet I'm making every attempt at "stealing" my car right back.
Heck, I own a old Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. I don't really care if that car isn't worth much and are a dime a dozen. That's my car, and I will try to figure out a way to get my car out if it is in a condition where it could be moved and/or be driven.
Qikdraw · 3 points · Posted at 01:23:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
With zero recompense for time lost without those tools or car, right?
IF you can get those tools back. You'd have to prove they are yours and not the business' tools. Which makes it twice as scummy.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 19:51:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
So what happens when you take your car in to the shop for a repair, the bank seizes everything, and now you're stuck renting a car for however long it's going to take to get your car back, and the repairs potentially never even got finished?
The bank in that situation could financially devastate someone who was expecting to set aside $X for a simple car repair by turning into a multi-week legal ordeal.
Could you sue the bank for the extra costs that were forced upon you in that situation?
The only informed post here - The banker couldn't have known what was the companies and what was personal property. What would you do had you been in his shoes; the only way to recover the money you lent to the company was to claim the assets, and people wanted to go inside and take random assets home with them? If you said let people take assets home with them, you wouldn't be able to make asset based loans for very long. As explained above, there is a process to sort it out.
Yes it is a crappy situation, but wouldn't the onus be on the owner to be honest with his employees so they wouldn't have personal property mixed in with company property if this was to happen?
Good point - but, that's the bank's problem. Saw something similar, my wife's hairdresser went under many years ago. Hairdresser did not give a damn, bank was going to take everything; in those days, credit card machines needed to be "dumped" to process transactions. He hadn't for a week. Last week, he just cleared it. His customers (wherever he ended up) were more important than the bank. Why take their money to make the bank no more happy?
Bank has a choice to be a dick or be reasonable. The portable assets (that could pass as mechanics' tools) in there are probably pretty much zero when compared to the value of the building and fixtures, and inventory. Come across as an asshole to save your bank say, $5,000 in a $250,000 deal that's going to be messy? Then add additional lawyers' fees? Fighting over the contents (when likely to lose) will probably rack up $5,000+ in billable hours. Of course, bank drone probably does not pay those out of his pocket.
Joetato · 2 points · Posted at 23:00:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know at least one person who'd break into the building if he had to to get his car back. I'm sure there's plenty of people out there who would.
It might end badly for my friend, I don't know, but I know no one would be able to talk him out of it.
djrage · 2 points · Posted at 01:01:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The issue is during those weeks, we as techs can't work. We're now losing out on income due to our tools not being available.
Nurum · 2 points · Posted at 19:48:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would imagine it would depend on the state they are in. Either they would go after them civilly (sue them) or they could try and press charges for theft. I would imagine it would more than likely end up as a civil matter because the bank would claim it's their property and so you would be required to prove possession in court.
If there's stuff in the apparent possession of the owner/business, and the bank as a security over all assets of the business, the initial enforcement will catch that stuff too, until they can audit the books and confirm that it's not the business owner's (otherwise, every time the bank enforces the security they show up and find that the business has lost all its assets somehow, because the business owner has handed it all off to friends etc and left nothing to enforce against).
So its not that they can legally sell the mechanics' property, or have a claim to the assets, but the bank will often enforce liens and whatnot against them as a practical matter.
The exception is that in some places, there are registration requirements for security interests, which can cover bailments (leaving your property in the care of another, like leaving your truck/tools on-premises at an employer). In those circumstances, it can be a requirement for the owner to register their interest in the stuff left with the business owner, and if you don't (and the bank registers their security interest against all assets of the business owner), the bank's security interest takes precedence over the security interest of the owner of the property, and the bank can sell it off as part of the bankruptcy of the business owner.
Around here when there is an eviction it goes straight out to the curb or straight into a dumpster. Regardless of value. A friend of mine was a court officer and he told me about Jewelry fur coats plasma TVs computers everything would go into the dumpster accept firearms and the controlled medications or illegal drugs. Vehicles would be towed away.
Nurum · 1 points · Posted at 02:24:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
There are a couple different parts to an eviction. When you are talking a foreclosure there is something called the redemption period, which basically is a time period (usually 6 months) for the home owner to come and reclaim the house by paying all the back due payments and fees. After that the bank orders a trashout, sometimes they call this an eviction. As far as I know there is no process where you can evict someone and take their stuff immediately, but I only work in MN so I won't make claims about other states (thought I doubt any would allow this).
This is after the redemption which varies from a maximum of 12 months to as little as not sure how it works completely but I heard that in California you have seven days after the foreclosure.
I'm taking about the eviction itself (and the same thing happens for a rental eviction), after the judge has signed the writ. The bailiff can be nice or not and allow time to get stuff out of the house and even give an extra day or two, or the bailiff can simply throw everything into the muddy ditch at the road in the middle of a rainstorm. When they do the lockout they usually are not gentle and word gets around - scavengers will be by shortly
Pretty sure this guy got a percentage of whatever he recovered.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 19:52:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
From my experience, banks will try to take anything and everything in all possible ways until they are specifically told to stop by an authoritative agency.
In that scenario the bank guy was 100% in the wrong. With mechanics and a lot of skilled trades the worker owns their own tools. The business has the shop, the buildings and the big lifts and the office shit, but the tools belong to the mechanics. If a bank tried to seize the mechanics assets without cause they would be opening themselves up to a huge lawsuit for the value of the tools, lost wages and compensation, the works.
As for the customer's cars that in the shop, they don't even remotely belong to the business, so there is no way I bank would even THINK about pulling that shit.
In Australia, the "tools of your trade" can not be subject to forced liquidation.
If you're a carpenter and you go bankrupt, yeah, you have to sell some stuff. But not your tools, because they are your way back out of bankruptcy.
There are other rules. I don't think creditors can repo clothing, medical appliances, etc. Even vehicles may be exempt if the car is the only way to get your kids to school, or take grandma to the hospital.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:15:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've heard of banks trying this with hair salons and the stylists tools. Usually someone breaks a window and if caught woop-dee-doo replace the window.
forfar4 · 2 points · Posted at 01:53:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Here in the UK it is illegal for anyone to take the tools of someone's trade in the face of a debt. Yeah, they can take your 56" TV and the new couch, but if you're a carpenter they can't touch anything to do with your trade.
In UK terms its quite a recent law, signed by King John I at Runymede as part of the Magna Carta in 1215...
The banks want to make sure that the guys wont take any of the shop equipment, I.E. special tools and what not. They wont claim the vehicles are theirs and would eventually give the toolboxes back. shitty situation nonetheless.
[deleted] · 230 points · Posted at 18:11:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow. Trying to seize a tech's tools is a good way to get the shit kicked out of you, bank rep or not.
Phx86 · 47 points · Posted at 19:05:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I may not have all my tools, but I have enough to rework your body.
[deleted] · 42 points · Posted at 19:06:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seriously, though, the number one rule when I was working in the industry was always "do not fuck with another man's tools or toolbox without permission". It was universally understood everywhere I worked.
Hell, that was the rule in my old landscaping job: you don't mess with someone's tools unless they let you know they're done. You can turn an hour job into a three hour one by messing with the setup.
My first service manager learned that one. Locked me out of the shop and needed to "inventory" my tools upon firing me to make sure I wasn't stealing any of their shitty harbor freight tools.
Next morning, he had a police officer there when I went to get my tools. After the cop saw everything was hunky dory and i was just getting my things, he left. I sucker punched that fucking manager as soon as I saw the cop turn the corner.
And I stole their fucking shitty impact sockets that I use to this day.
When questioned by police, all eight mechanics agree that the banker sucker punched Bob with a wrench. The banker is expected to leave the hospital next month.
Right?!?!? Don't fight people who work with their hands.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:42:27 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
collary: if you work with your hands, dont fuck with anyone who works on bigger stuff than you do.
pedal bike mechanics should not fuck with motorcycle mechanics who should not fuck with car mechanics who shouldnt fuck with diesel mechanics and no one fucks with on sight equipment mechanics for several reasons.
Cop there or not as well... I've seen some shit...
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 19:07:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a mechanic that box literally contains my livelihood. Taking that box means I will not be able to take care of my family. Multiply that by every man there, pacing back and forth, talking to reach other, and you have the very real possibility of a murder. I wonder if the bank representative realized how quickly he could have died
He was a glorified debt collector. He probably got a percentage of whatever blood he could squeeze from a stone, and tried to get every last cent. I don't blame him for playing dumb and taking a shot, but once it came out that the tools were the property of the employees, he should have backed off.
What part wasn't legal? Those mechanics legimately owed my dad money. Probably only about $100 each, but they owed money on the tools he repossessed. They weren't property of the business that was shut down by the bank. My father was a creditor to the employees, not the business. And if these employees were suddenly out of employment, he was within his rights to collect on the debt. As a third party, the bank couldn't seize his property. Its like the customer cars inside. Not the property of the business, and thus had to be released by the bank to the rightful owner.
and "hired" them all on a one hour employment contract. He "reposessed" their tools as they all "owed him money". Then he turned to the bank guy and said "I now have over $100 grand worth of property in that building that you're holding illegally, because I own it. I suggest you let my employees into the building to get my property, or this officer here may arrest you for interfering with a legal asset seizure
This bit. He pretended to hire them, it would not stand up in a court of law. Then bullied guy in the suit from the bank.
Wouldn't stand up in court? The business didn't own the tools in the first place, the mechanics did. All my dad did was change it from 10 people with small claims sized quarrels to one guy with a lawsuit sized claim.
Didn't matter, because the cop took the banker away so the mechanics could get their shit back and nobody got killed. It was a young bank lawyer who needed to learn a few things. One of which is "don't threaten a bunch of mechanics in a town where 3/4 of them are Hells Angels". Cop or not, they would have cracked his head in. My dad tried to force a peaceful resolution by playing legal three card Monte. The cop took the guy away so the two of them didn't get beat up.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:53:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hate people like that bank guy dicking over working men, had my tools been in that building I would've taken that assault charge (taken a few before and really don't mind when its worth it). When it comes to stuff like that some people need their asses kicked.
I don't understand what the coffee and doughnuts have to do with this, nor do I understand what you mean at the end with the cop taking the banker for coffee.
He hired the mechanics. Paid them in Doughnuts. Cop took banker offsite so mechanics could get their tools back without putting banker (and cop if he got in the way) in hospital.
My buddy had this happen to him. Bank changed locks over the weekend. I gave him an idea and he executed it. One side of the shop didnt have an alarm on the doors or windows and there were no motion sensors in the shop. So i talked to another friend that worked at an equipment rental place, borrowed a forklift and lifted open the bay door. within 10 minutes all the guy who worked at the shop were there to get their tool boxes. 20 minutes later the bay door was closed and there were no more tool boxes.
johnau · 1 points · Posted at 23:16:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A bank is a secured debtor and gets first dibs when a company goes into administration & would also have been paid out by liquidators first.
As part of the handling of the administration, they would've split out the non-company owned assets (tools, personal items owing to staff), anyway.
Locking down the building is 100% standard otherwise its not uncommon for literally everything (tv's, computers, microwaves, printers), to walk out the front door.
There is a practical difference when it comes to "tools of the trade". Its not exactly the same thing as if a restaurant goes under and the dishwasher has to come back later for his boom box. If you don't allow a mechanic to get the 15 to 20 thousand worth of tools he owns, you are preventing him from earning a living elsewhere.
Possibility #1, the guy punches the banker out and gets his tools. Possibility #2, the mechanic sues the bank for repossessing tools that they don't have any claim to (essentially stealing them) He gets his tools, a bag of cash for every day he was unable to work because the bank stole the tools, and legal fees, damages, etc. Repeat for every mechanic who worked at the shop
Or you could just let the guys take their tools. Just saying...
jerim79 · 1 points · Posted at 00:07:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No way this happened. You are telling me that your dad went to all the trouble of hiring these guys, with documents stating what the job was, how much the guys would get paid, etc? Then your dad waited for them to default on the contract and filed a lawsuit? Your dad went to court got judgement against the guys? Then waited until the guys didn't pay up so he went back to the judge to get an order of asset seizure? Then went to the cops, explained the entire situation and had an guard escort him to the bank and not the shop where the tools are? No way in hell your dad did all of this in one afternoon. It just absolutely doesn't happen that way. You want me to believe that your dad committed to a months long process for strangers.
Did you read it? It was essentially a show to tell the guy that the bank couldn't repo tools because the business he foreclosed on did not own them. They were purchased from my dad. On credit. By the employees, not the business. He was a private lender to employees. He could call their credit at any time. It was a way to tell the banker "you can't seize tools that happen to be in a business you close down. The business doesn't own them. I do." He held a note of credit to people who weren't foreclosed upon. They were employees of a business that was closed down, but were entitled to their privately held property.
Not to mention this was a small town, and a cop who is smarter than he appears. His priority was to protect a banker from getting his teeth knocked in. If he's gotta let a foreclosed upon business get broken into so a bunch of guys can get their tools that the business doesn't even own, that's what he's gonna do.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:51:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Four mechanics and a bank suit.. and he left there without a bruise or a scuff mark?
Never happened.... if anything your dad was screwed by Stanley B&D and had no guts to leave the job with the capital invested in his truck and inventory... he made that story up to cheer himself up or you are making it up.
I would have been like "So if your bank building gets repo'd, all the safety deposit boxes and any cash in the safe goes to the guy with the lien on the building?".
When I lived on the west cost of florida Bank of America filed foreclosure papers on a guy that owned is home outright. He called them and told them he didn't have a mortgage but they continued with the proses to try and take his home. He sued and won 76k in damages but Bank of America wouldn't pay. So he got the Leo's to serve them with papers basically saying they where going to seize the building and everything in it to auction off until the 76k was paid. The bank manager had a check in about 3 hours
This story sounds like pure bullshit legally untenable from the perspective of someone who only has multinational corporate business experience. Perhaps it works out in small town America, but cannot imagine this ever working for anyone anywherein NYC owing a large bank money.
1) First of all, only the bank and the shop owner know the details of the loan. Perhaps it was simply a property mortgage, with only the value of the property at issue. Or it could be a commercial loan, with all sorts of variations of assets held as collateral. For all we know, the shop owner could have been shady and listed his mechanics' tools as his own assets.
2) How does the police officer know that what your dad and the mechanics are saying is true; that they own the tools, rather than the shop owner? Because they say so?
3) If I'm the "bank guy", whomever the fuck that might be with whatever powers of the bank invested in him, do I accept these spot contracts that were not reviewed by my bank's lawyers to be legal and valid and believe in them enough to allow mechanics to walk away with thousands of dollars of property at stake?
4) You're saying your dad told a cop to interfere in another legal asset seizure on behalf of his own, a "legal asset seizure" that just happened in front of the officer, and holds much less water than the bank's claim, and the officer decided, yeah, we'll just allow it, without a judge, because police officers are empowered to make these judgments without a judge.
So many nopes. Small town justice? Pure nonsense? This slick-livin' city boy just don't know what's what in these here parts.
Edited for sounding like a douchebag. I'm back to being sure that other parts of America probably operate differently.
Mechanics own their own tools. Common knowledge. Less common knowledge was the fact that in this particular small town, 75% of the mechanics were members of a particular group of "Motorcycle enthusiasts". The cop dragged the banker away so the bikers didn't kill him. He doesn't give a fuck about the closed business. He didn't want anybody to get killed because a snot in a suit told a bunch of bikers he was taking their tools that they legitimately owned. My dad pled his case for "repoing" the tools, but ultimately, the cop took the banker away so they could break in and get their shit back. Beats getting your skull beat in with a tire iron because a 28 year old banker tried to seize tools from a bunch of bikers he had no claim to.
not unrealistic, i'm sure there are people who don't know mechanics buy all their tools. The banker man, could have thought they were trying to grab some stuff before they lost their jobs
I was advised that if my employer ever couldn't make payroll, to grab all my tools and anything in the shop that might be worth what I'm owed. The bank will lock down the site once they go bankrupt to try to stop this. A third party will handle the bankruptcy, and you will have to give them a list and you remove your property under guard. It can take months sometimes, but you will get your tools back. The bank and secured creditors will get payed out of the bankruptcy before employees, and there is almost always nothing left for employees.
pieohmi · 2 points · Posted at 19:20:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, that's not how collateral works. Unless the loan agreement specified all assets in the building was included and then the tools were still not owned by the borrower so not the borrowers assets.
Edit: not assets- equipment. Even then a bank doesn't want a bunch of small tools.
According to OP's dad, once somebody "owes you money" all of their property becomes yours. And then you get to tell a bank that they just lost their assets that they were previously entitled to. I'm sure the "bank guy" just shrugged and said "Aw shucks, I guess they got me."
And then he accepted his loss and went and had a coffee with the cop as his consolation prize. Dad saves the day!
This story is absolutely fabricated.
I remember this one time the bank was foreclosing on my house and some guy told them that he was now my employer and I owed him a lot of money, so now my house belongs to him and the bank can't foreclose.
And then the bank showed up with the title and deed to my house with a couple of sheriffs and they restrained me and removed me. Now the bank has my house.
pieohmi · 1 points · Posted at 20:20:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love that your original comment is getting down voted. Who cares if the story is complete bullshit and doesn't make sense, it feels good when we stick to the big bad banker man! By this logic if my car is repossessed and I have $5,000,000 in cash sitting in the car, the bank gets that too.
[deleted] · -3 points · Posted at 18:33:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
my thoughts exactly....
[deleted] · 12 points · Posted at 16:53:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So, when you work for a repair shop, are the tools at your stand yours then? Like did you bring them when you started the job? Or did the shop buy them and you get to keep them as a perk of the job? How does all that work?
Yes you must purchase your own tools when you are a mechanic. Lots of them have thousands invested into thier tools too with certain brands like snap-on which come with lifetime warranties.
You're that person who posts on a messageboard about a problem with your video card drivers and then later posts a message saying only, "nvm figured it out lol"
Stomega · 1 points · Posted at 15:38:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have this issue applying as a condo superintendent. They expect you to be a jack of all trades and have your own tools, but they're not willing to pay much above minimum wage.
I make 42 an hour doing heavy duty. In Canada we have an apprenticeship that's governed by your province
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 18:56:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And they wonder why people turn to chop shopping...
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 18:14:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can't believe they expect you to work minimum and use your own tools. You can't even amortise or use depreciation for the cost of your tools as an employee.
This is why I stayed away from the automotive mechanic trade pay per job is just so shitty. If anyone's interested in mechanics I suggest going into heavy duty mechanics and working on big machines. The pay is better and flat rate is almost un heard of. Plus you actually get to fix shit instead of just replacing parts.
I worked at a restaurant and once herd "clock out! I can't afford to pay you minimum wage." Management was asking her to click out of cashier shift and into waiter shift. I quit my 3rd day.
[deleted] · 190 points · Posted at 16:20:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Also restaurant: I was once forced to clock out for a break at 10pm because I hadn't been given my 30 minute break yet (because they thought we'd be finished closing before I hit 6 hours of work that day). They expected me to keep working though. If I didn't like my coworkers so much, I'd have walked out, but that would have just screwed them over more. Felt shitty for everyone that night.
This is totally how they handle this. A guy I used to work with once brought a big plate of pot cookies into the restaurant. All the servers and cooks knew what they were, but our very Christian manager didn't. Said manager then helped himself to four of those cookies. He couldn't prove who did it, since nobody would rat him out, but that guy was fired the next day for wearing white socks.
As someone who is a line cook, good luck with that. When you're living in New York making 13$ an hour you'll take whatever abuse they dish out to get on their good side. One missed check and you might be homeless.
Depends. I work at a workers comp defense firm so it's a little different but many times depositions can take place electronically, same with statconfs and others. And, if you do have to travel or miss work you tell the lawyer who bills the insurance company for missed time
Nurum · 19 points · Posted at 18:52:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not quite the same thing but I worked for one of the big banks once and they would end up having me work late every single day. So by Friday I would have 4 or 5 hours of OT. I drove an hour each way to get to work and they knew it. So my manager told me that instead of leaving early or taking a half day on Friday she wanted me to come in at normal time (830) and clock out at like 11. I would then sit in the break room until 4 or so and clock back in to close at 6. She liked this because then if they got busy she could have me clock back in and help.
Nurum · 24 points · Posted at 20:34:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh it gets better. About a month later my manager comes up to me and says they need me to sign up for my time slot to run the booth at the home expo. The slots were only 2 hours and I didn't want to drive an hour each way to sit there for 2 hours. So I said I would be the nice guy (no one wanted to work it anyways) and work the entire day and just take a day off during the week to make up for the extra hours. She says "oh no it's voluntary", well in that case I'm not going to work it. She says "I STRONGLY suggest you work it". Well I didn't and 2 days later I got fired for "attendance" because a month or so earlier I missed a day when I hit a deer on my way into work and totaled my car.
They also got mad that I wouldn't drive 60 miles each way (opposite direction of my house) to close an auto loan. I said I would but wanted to turn in my mileage. She said "you're commission is your mileage pay". Well this was when gas was $4/gal and my total commission on an auto loan was about $3-$5.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 20:36:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you ever just leave and go for a walk, go to a coffee shop? Or were you intimidated to not leave?
Nurum · 1 points · Posted at 23:00:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I pretty much ignored them, but where was I going to go. I didn't want to go spend money to sit somewhere else so I usually stayed. Though this situation didn't last long because I got canned shortly afterwords because I refused to do the mandatory volunteering at a company marketing event.
When I worked at a high-end restaurant, we weren't even given the option for a break and our hours were undetermined. I would come in at 3 and usually work until 2 in the morning on Friday nights... and I was 15 at the time.
[deleted] · 18 points · Posted at 20:12:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Working 11 hours with no break at age 15 goes against every state labor law I've ever heard of.
sashir · 1 points · Posted at 00:16:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ah, yeah at 15 definitely. Not always true for 18+ unfortunately.
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 19:32:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I once had a work week where I worked four 12 hour shifts and one 23 hour shift in a factory. They more or less said if we left the company wouldn't make an important order and would tank. They split the hours between two pay cycles so they wouldn't have to pay us overtime. I had only agreed to working tuesdays,wednesdays,thursdays from 10-6....
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 20:18:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good god, if they're going to fuck you over that much, they should at least be giving you overtime. But I guess if they're that close to tanking, maybe they can't afford it...hope you got out eventually.
I worked at Wendy's in the past and they would regularly back change our clock in time by 30 minutes and then give us a break on paper instead of actually giving us the break. This was ALWAYS optional and usually accepted by the staff cause it meant an extra 30 minutes of pay but if you actually needed a break they would just suffer for the 30 minutes being down a man in a store that only ever ran on 5 people at night (with 2 drive through windows always open no matter what).
You gotta take a break anyway. You hurt yourself and your co-workers more by letting management make you work without compensation.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:24:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree. The only catch was that we closed at 9 and we were still there at ten cleaning shit up. So if I took that 30 minute break, they'd be done before my break was even over. All around shitty situation.
When I worked at subway I drove my father's car to work one day. Woman comes inside while her kids are in the car. One disengaged the parking brake and the car rolls into my father's. I go outside to assess the damage and speak to the lady, and my boss clocks me out without informing me. I come back inside and work for 30 minutes before I try to check someone out at the pos just for it to tell me that I am not clocked in.
As a line cook, I can tell you that's pretty tame for the restaurant business, lunch breaks don't exist, 60 hour weeks with 10 of the overtime hours being clocked as "split hours" at minimum wage. Then there's the real horror stories of checks not coming because the restaurant is doing badly etc.
Where you're paid a separate wage for doing a different job for the same company, can be abused to get around paying overtime because these hours count separately for each job. So if I work 60 hours they'll pay 10 of the overtime and say that I worked a "different" job for them at minimum wage for the other 10
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:19:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thankful my job doesn't do this.. If I work 40 hours expo then 10 cook, I still get time and a half for cook.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:54:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Apparently a lot of restaurants won't make up your pay, and if you try to pursue it they'll just fire you. Sketchy as hell but I've heard it so many times.
Here in Ontario, server minimum wage is only like a dollar less than regular wage, so I question what the point even is.
ThaddyG · 3 points · Posted at 18:32:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah that's the law but I spent 10 years in restaurants and bars and never heard of anyone bringing that up to management.
Honestly though if you're a bartender or server and you're not making more than minimum wage then something is off, either with the way you're performing or with the business itself. Kitchen staff are the ones that really get fucked, they generally get paid minimum wage, maybe a bit more, and the work is often harder.
So on my first full day at this restaurant I go to clock out and it asks how much in tip I make. I think oh cool this will make taxes easier. I entered the honest amount I got and it popped a red flag and said I needed a manager. Same manager who said the min wage thing came over and said "Yeah if you make less than min we have to pay you to catch up to min" She said that while entering that I got $70 in tips.... Which was about 8x what I made.
Actual pay checks for servers and bartenders are far and few between. Well, they get cut a pay check every week, it just says 0.00. A bartender or server should definitely be making minimum wage on their own and then some.
But the restaurant business is shady as fuck. I've worked for large corporations that have " company policies" like when a server is off the floor but still has side work, have them clock out to work for a couple more hours in the back.
The thing is, if a server or bartender does that and gets hurt at the job, they aren't covered by the company technically. Because they weren't on the clock. Cut your finger off while prepping something for tomorrow but you clocked out like they ask you to do, no worker's comp for you. You weren't on the clock. Slip in the dish area and hurt your back, sprain your ankle, whatever , while humping dishes to stock the line, no worker's comp for you. So on and so forth.
It's a shitty industry over all. Some places are good and fair. Some are shit holes. But every one of them will have employees busting their asses b/c the pay is almost always better in restaurants than in other non professional jobs.
Edit to add: And yes, if you attempt to pursue your legal worker's rights some how, or even mention that and you will find your self with hours cut, without hours, in bad sections, or simply fired the next day for a uniform violation.
Yup, currently a server at a tex-mex place and I have consistently stood up for myself. I am now weekends only first cut. I have found they want yes men and those who do not question anything.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:49:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What you do is you keep a record of every single time this happens, then when you do get hurt you simply contact the department of labor with said record.
Yeah, making employees clock out at closing and then making them clean up for two hours is one of the tamer things I've seen the restaurant and bar industries do.
My first time closing at a sandwich shop I clocked out at 11:45pm. (No body had trained me how to close so it took a long time.) Every time you clocked in/out the receipt printer would print your name, date and hours per week as of that event. When I came back in the next day I had 4 less hours. I produced the receipt and called boss out on it and refused to do anything till he edited it correctly. He made same BS abut he assumed the computer clocked me out at midnight. He fixed it and never tried anything on me again.
Yup, classic wage theft- my manager at the grocery store I used to work at did that, and barely got a "stern talking to" by the head manager when I summoned evidence that I was there on the date erased, and his name was in the log.
When in doubt, a lot of these curmudgeons will go "computer did it, nothing I can do", as if computers are magic and they have no power.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:55:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
tickr · 1 points · Posted at 21:06:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at an Applebee's, we had to clock out while doing our closing cleaning to avoid overtime. 3 dollars an hour is just too much to be paying someone.
Well she was talking to a person who was switching from being a cashier back to being waiter so it was legal. She was scummy but nothing I saw was illegal just cheep.
You can't clock out and keep working, at least from a legal standpoint. Unless you mean "clock in as a waiter so I only pay you tipped minimum instead of legal minimum while you're still cashiering." Which would still be illegal.
Right. That is what she did. Had someone who was working the cashier in the front clock out and go work as a waiter. The person did actually switch shifts/jobs.
I've always heard bad things about working at dealerships. Is it common or just bad apples?
[deleted] · 18 points · Posted at 17:30:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Personally, I've worked at 3 and the way I can describe it is this: it's high school for all of the people that didn't grow up after high school. Generally a lot of drama, a lot of shit talking behind people's backs, a lot of shady shit going on. Probably not all dealerships are like that but when you're 3/3 it's hard not to be biased.
edit: I will say this, however. If you're a good seller, you can make an absolute shit ton of money selling cars. If you're a good mechanic and you've got a busy shop, you can make a shit ton of money fixing cars. Dealerships definitely make ridiculous amounts of money, it's just a question of where that money goes.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 18:12:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh, god, the fucking drama. And the hazing. Dealerships are for people who wish they were still in high school.
Probably confirmation bias like anything else. No one is going to talk about the random ford dealer two towns over than has moderately happy employees and customers
Yeah it really does because you can have anything between the shitshow above or a guy I met earlier this year that was getting paid by the dealership he has worked at for a couple years to get his degree in business free of charge (although it it is still an a apprenticeship type deal that has been popping up where he signs on to work there for the next five years I think)
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 16:26:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at two dealerships in my time, and they were both absolute shit.
Depends on the dealer, but one fundamental thing that almost all of them share is that they operate on flat rate or commission. This essentially means that the dealership is not paying the techs at all, the techs just get a direct percentage of what the customer pays in labor.
This promotes having too many techs and not enough work (or decent work at least) to go 'round. If you only do one oil change that, but it adds $5 to their bottom line, that's a win for them. That's $5 that they didn't have before. They haven't paid anything for you to be there. Then this fuels the already fairly political system, and depending on where you are in the ranks (whether by merit or favoritism or otherwise) you could have it made, or it could totally suck.
The dealers I've worked at have had at least 1-2 shitheads that are up the SM's ass, and work every ticket for more $$, so they get all the gravy work. Everyone else gets warranty work.
I'm very surprised by that, Dealers tend to charge more per hour, I assumed they had better training and better pay. Small shops can have excellent mechanics, but they are much more hit or miss, where a dealership has to answer to the manufacturer
Tje199 · 1 points · Posted at 18:12:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work for a really good dealer. Sometimes management makes questionable choices but that's not something limited to auto dealers. For the most part I'm more than happy, and wouldn't really want to go to an independent or other dealer, at least right now. That could always change at any minute but still..
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:12:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah it's pretty awful. Depends on the dealers, but they've all been awful in my experience.
cr0ft · 1 points · Posted at 19:31:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The lower down on the totem pole you are, the more of the shit that flows downhill splashes on you. That's why people try to get into white collar jobs, more money yes but also more autonomy.
If you have a job - any job - where you're easy to replace you're going to get shit on on an on-going basis.
Not all of them are this bad. I work for a dealership owned by a really rich NASCAR team owner. We have techs who love working there so much that they drive an hour to get there. One even left and was back within a year because he had it so good here.
Depending on where this is,this could be illegal. I know in NJ, the employer has to give employees notice before reducing wages and can't do it for the current pay cycle.
If that's the case, you might be due back wages.
Tje199 · 0 points · Posted at 18:13:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You clearly don't understand flat rate. Minimum wage in this case is a perk.
I feel your pain. Spent 12 years as a technician with the ups and downs of the business. I got fed up with coming into work on Monday and not knowing what I'll make the following Friday. A buddy of mine finally convinced me to be a field tech for a forklift company. Had I known about that 12 years ago, my stress levels would have been nil. Haven't looked back since.
Can confirm. I worked 7 years as a finance manger. One of the lawful ones. Therefore the new salesman ager hated me. On day a saleswoman brings me a deal on a new car. All goes well but the car only had 3 miles on it. Well Ford says all cars need a "new car prep" (ckeck fluids, tires, brakes, drive it for noises, ect) Sometimes new cars come in with no oil, that sort of thing. Well there has to be 5 miles or more on the car when they are done. So up at the managers desk/podium I tell the saleswoman to make sure see schedules a service appointment for the customer. The General manager lost his cool and told me to "mind my fucking business."
Well two weeks later, I had enough proof to fry him. He tried pulling his shit again, he traded his own car in, one year old, but put new car retail money in it. Corporate found out and said he had two weeks to fix it or they take his car to auction then he pays the difference out of pocket, 10,000 easy. I like his wife so I work some magic with his 629 credit score and bury 9000 in a new deal. All he had to do it come up with $1000.00.
Run the deal, a week later he comes in and accuses me of not collecting $1000.00 on another deal but I had proof (always cover your ass in the car buisness.) Hold my breath, take the yelling. Later that day, I pack and leave. He asks where are you going. Dont turn around just leave.
Call corporate proof it was his 1000 missing and he switched the money to his deal. Call ford. Proof he was claiming new car prep money,c charging ford for it, but not doing the work so he doesn't have to pay mechanics.
FBI gets involved, corporate gets huge fines from Ford and the Federal Government, GeneralManager, salesmanager, serviceman ager all get fired. I am asked to come back. HAHA HAHA HELL NO.
Kind of sounds like the dealership I work at, lol. None of the mechanics or quick lube guys are sticking around because the service manager is a moron.
"loaded my tools up". This confuses me. I have seen it in American reality shows where mechanics have to bring their own tools to work in a garage or construction site. Not as a subcontractor, but work for hire.
I have never seen this at an European garage or construction site. The contractor will provide the tools. What is the reason behind this ?
I work in IT. I get my laptop and servers and software from my company. It would be highly strange if I had to buy them first on my expense.
A-52 · 2 points · Posted at 17:36:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Being able to afford your own set of tools is a fair step in the mechanic career path (the good stuff is expensive) so while the shop will provide a set of tools, many people will have their own too.
Tje199 · 2 points · Posted at 18:16:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's expected at least in North America to provide your own tools as a mechanic. For the amount I have invested in tools and training I could probably buy a new BMW. But few people know this so when I charge money for my time and expertise I must be ripping them off.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:44:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Tje199 · 1 points · Posted at 19:38:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I suck at financial stuff beyond making my payments and putting stuff away for savings, so I need some help. Is this something that I can use positively at some point? Something that could be used against me?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:08:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Tje199 · 1 points · Posted at 16:25:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Also in Canada. So what you're saying is even if I had slightly worse credit (I think mine is actually OK considering my age) and applied for a loan of some type, having 45k in tools and having worked for the same company for 6 years would definitely be taken into consideration?
Tje199 · 1 points · Posted at 18:18:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depends how quickly you with, assuming flat rate. Ive had years over 80k, but I've known guys to make 30k and guys who make over 100k. Read up about flat rate and it'll make sense. I technically make 30-ish an hour but can easily make more than 8 hours a day.
in Canada heavy duty is classed as two different things. you can be heavy duty - on road or heavy duty - off highway
I am heavy duty on road, which means I work on tractor trailers mostly. Our shop works on anything from half ton (dodge ram 1500) to 1 ton pickups as well (dodge ram 5500HD for example) but my skill is based around trucks such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, International, Freightliner, etc. we call them "tractors" but not to be confused with a farm tractor, because that's agricultural which is an other trade.
I can go back and do the off road portion for the knowledge of hydraulics and automatic transmissions. (every year of your apprenticeship is 8 weeks of schooling to advance to the next pay level)
So the mechanic gets minimum wage an hour, and I'm paying 80.00 dollars an hour to get my car fixed?
Tje199 · 2 points · Posted at 18:20:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
80 is pretty cheap, our door rate is closer to 165/hr. But no, your mechanic (in most cases) would be paid based on flat rate, so his pay is highly variable. You also have to include overhead and shop expenses. At a typical dealer, it is the service department that keeps the lights on and the heat running. Car sales don't produce a very high net income.
Also never bring a car to a dealership once the warranty is done for any reason.
Tje199 · 1 points · Posted at 19:19:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
See, I disagree with that but I guess it would depend on the quality of shops in your area. We have one good independent shop for my brand, and even they make rookie mistakes because they don't have the manufacturer special tools, training, or service procedures. They have access to everything but the training, but it can be priced very prohibitively and there may not be an aftermarket option.
I'd agree with you on vehicles older than say 7-8 years. Newer than that, anywhere but the best independent shops can potentially cause more harm than good. I've seen thousands of dollars in damage done by using the wrong fluids in a new model transmission.
well, I am a mechanic so I never bring my stuff to a shop except to change the oil. our shop doesn't have a pit, and doing it at home is a PITA. the cost of oil is almost the same as getting it done for me.
however, now that I own a newer Subaru STI I have a feeling that if I have an issue with the electronics for the AWD system I might actually have to go to a dealer to get it fixed.
This sounds like the dealership I used to work at.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:53:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think that's illegal
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:54:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We used to say in the service department: that's why tool boxes have wheels on them. I did payroll for dealership techs for a long time. The only person that got paid hourly is the LOF tech. Everyone else got flag time.
Is he mucking futs? Mistreating skilled labor is the dumbest thing. Minimum wage for an auto mechanic is insane
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:58:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I spent a year busting my ass working on cars for "guaranteed minimum wage" before I finally gave up. Those assholes actually have the nerve to get offended when you're unhappy with making $7.25 an hour at a job that requires extensive training, certifications at your own expense, and thousands and thousands of dollars worth of tools at your own expense.
Half the time I wasn't even making minimum wage to work on cars. They'd pull me out of my bay and put me to work as the general dealership bitch. I spent an entire week in the middle of July pulling weeds for the entire dealership property because they "didn't have enough work"...even though the lead tech was still billing 70 hours a week. I never made more than minimum wage. Also, because they're paying you minimum wage, the management feels entitled to force you to work on their shit cars for free.
Getting out of the business was the best thing I ever did.
Jeez! Why was the service manager doing that? It's not like the pay was coming out of his pockets....or was he stealing from their checks and giving it to himself instead?
I had a service manager demand that I pay for a new engine on a car I never worked on. I argued with him for 30 minutes, and then he said he was taking me to court over the cost of the new engine. I went and packed up my tools after he said he would check the service records again to verify I was the one who worked on the car. He came back saying he had found paperwork showing that I had worked on the car, and it was literally a repair order for a rack and pinion that was for a completely different car. I told him I was quitting, and that if he was smart he'd go after the idiot who actually worked on the car. I really don't understand how the car ever made it back to the customers house. The customer apparently got it 8 miles down the road to his house with no oil in the motor. The tech forgot to put the oil filter on after changing the oil. It was still in the box sitting on his toolbox when the manager confronted him about it after another tech quit minutes after I finished packing my tools. That incompetent manager ruined that shop. It closed down a few months later when the only techs they could get were all incompetent, and made mistakes daily like it was their calling in life. A poor service manager can ruin a shop in no time.
Nerdn1 · 1 points · Posted at 18:53:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Um, duh? And if guarantees like those weren't in place, he'd pay you less. If only the inverse (where he's guaranteed minimum profit) were true, seeing as how their profits come out of your wages.
edit: Before you get your panties in a knot, this isn't from the Communist Manifesto, but from Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations. You know, the father of economics, the guy those "free market" advocates like to quote, but abandon oh so conveniently when it comes to his warnings1 about capitalists, that "order of men, whose interest is never exactly the same with that of the public, who have generally an interest to deceive and even to oppress the public, and who accordingly have, upon many occasions, both deceived and oppressed it."
1The violence and injustice of the rulers of mankind is an ancient evil, for which, I am afraid, the nature of human affairs can scarce admit of a remedy. But the mean rapacity, the monopolizing spirit of merchants and manufacturers, who neither are, nor ought to be, the rulers of mankind, though it cannot perhaps be corrected may very easily be prevented from disturbing the tranquillity of anybody but themselves.
Depending on specifics, a lot of what he was doing was likely illegal in the United States..
For anyone else who may be in a similar situation, the service manager may not care about the dealership getting sued for labor violations but I can guarantee that they have a boss who does. Run it up the chain to that person. If they don't care either, then report it to the Department of Labor.
You probably won't work there much longer but you can take them down with you.
I heard after that stunt, 3 other people quit without notice and he was asked to leave the dealership.
I really wish the thread wasn't so big, otherwise I'd tell the story of how firing one undergrad last fall led to a cascade of events in my research lab that will likely get my professor fired. It's amazing what one person leaving can do.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:38:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Now correct me if I'm wrong, but don't auto mechanics usually make $40-$60 an hour?
Is the difference that this company didn't require certifications or something? How could he possibly keep that place staffed?
zakats · 1 points · Posted at 20:54:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well that's horseshit, it's supposed to our paid at your flag rate even if you bottom out your guaranty hours. Mechanics are always ripped off and I tired to keep that in mind when I went into management. That industry is garbage.
123277 · 1 points · Posted at 21:15:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This, uh, wasn't in South Carolina by any chance, was it?
I've worked with guys who have done that, and worse. Like waiting until they get a huge engine tear down job, getting it all apart, then packing up their tools after the manager goes home for the day, and scattering all the bolts in a big bin with all the contents of their junk bolt drawer and leaving a note saying "Good luck."
Surprised any of you guys even stayed that long. Minimum wage for a mechanic? You could go on Craigslist and make 10 times that without even working a full time schedule just doing odd jobs for people.
i'm a mechanic too and did something very similar. my old boss was extremely abusive and took advantage of my work ethic whenever he could. i worked many 12 hour days with no overtime and did good work yet was always insulted and yelled at. he got angry about something unrelated to my work and started yelling at me, i told him to go fuck himself and packed my truck with my tools and never came back.
i have a way better job now and get treated with respect, no regrets whatsoever.
I was working at Walmart doing their auto services and my buddy quit to go work at a Toyota dealership then called me a couple weeks later saying he could get me doing the same thing I was doing at Walmart except better hours and better pay, $2 raise with bonuses for selling crap like air filters and what not. Sweet. Shop supervisor was buddies with my friend and I got the job easy. Two days into the job the supervisor cuts our pay to minimum wage and gives us commission on our work and I wasn't even doing actual mechanic work, I was just doing oil changes and tire rotations. Older guys there says it happens constantly because, "he's tired of everyone being lazy" I give it two weeks and make several complaints that I wasnt able to pay bills and I'm told by the supervisor, "I won't let you guys starve! This will make you so much more money this way!" no, you're wrong. Put in my two weeks. A month later friend who was still working there says so many people quit it got changed back to $12 an hour and the supervisor was asking my buddy to see if I'd come back.
Joetato · 1 points · Posted at 22:51:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They let you use your own tools? I'm not mechanic (and think I own maybe 7 tools total, most of which are screwdrivers), but that seems like it could be some kind of liability issue. I'd imagine they'd want you to use company owned tools.
Yup. Been there done that. I worked for 2 dealerships and a national chain that rhymes with wirestone. Dont matter if you are paid 25/hr. you work 45 to 55 hours a week and have to make atleast minimum wage. Such BS. The dealership i worked for was good for 6 months. then a new service manager came in. I had 3 lifts to myself and most techs had 2. He took away both of my lifts and put 1 tech at 1 lift....... so 15 techs........ I bailed the minute he said that. Everyone I know from there left and the dealership has been closed down.....
t0f0b0 · 1 points · Posted at 23:28:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know a lot about cars, but I would think that a mechanic should be one of those jobs that should always be more than minimum wage.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:34:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's scary to know that mechanics are working on my vehicle for minimum wage.
bortnib · 1 points · Posted at 23:50:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My brother is a builder and had a similar thing happen. His boss fucked them around with pay frequently. He would make them work a lot of over time then never pay overtime and stuff like that. One time he accidentally paid someone for all the overtime they did and made them give the money back.
Eventually my bro cracked it and left, so did everyone else. After all that happened the boss ended up finding out he had terminal cancer and died a little while later.
akbort · 1 points · Posted at 23:53:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe this doesn't make sense to me because I'm 15 and have only worked for my family... But aren't you "guaranteed minimal wage" everywhere else? I don't understand why that was a valid thing to say.
No, not the way flat rate pay works, you get paid per job, not by hour. If there's no work all week, you don't get paid, by cutting appointments, he could make more money by not paying mechanics. So what he did was cut appointments so no mechanic would make more than 30 hours, then because of the lack of work, he would pay us minimum wage instead of our normal hourly rate.
I am interning in a small company right now and being paid the minimum that is required by the law but whatever overtime we work will not be paid or compensated. We can't even do anything about it because 'we are interns' but if it's a full timer they will be given half day offs and compensations. I made a fuss about it a few months back and got fired but my lecturer convinced me to get back to the company and continue working as I have only a month left and if I quit now I'll have to repeat a semester.
I saw your name, and 'car dealership' and was extremely hopeful you and numbers were at the same shop.
tmama1 · 1 points · Posted at 09:36:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My old man had this. Only the boss berate him constantly. Finally they brought on an extra hand, only to promote him to management while they took a 3 month holiday. Said manager continued to berate my old man until he literally threw the ride on mower he was working on.
The manager begun swearing and my old man begins packing up his tools. When he went to load them in his truck, the manager begun pushing my old man, telling him he was a stupid cunt and he wouldn't get a job anywhere else. So my father decked him, King hit to the face. And left, without a word.
I was doing work experience for the company at the time so I saw it all. I was also left without a ride since mine had punched the boss and quit.
Uh, did you work with /u/36055512 at Dishonest Used Car Dealership?
[deleted] · 6599 points · Posted at 15:49:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Working in wings place just out of college as a cook. Start working there and everything is going ok except for the fact that I'm really underpaid. I was making minimum wage as 1 of 2 cooks in the restaurant. Work there for a few months and the manager sits down to talk with me. We discuss a few things and I bring up the fact that I really deserve a raise. I was working 50-60 hours a week and the compensation based on my effort really wasn't evening out. He basically told me to fuck off and that cooks are a dime a dozen. So I told him I was disappointed with his retort.
Times were tough for me at that time so I bit my lip and just went back to work. The next few months were hell. The manager of the restaurant would openly put me down in front of other employees and constantly berate me for asking for more money. He would put me on back to back to back opening and closing shifts and send people home on purpose so I would be the only one left to clean the kitchen at the end of the night. I was beginning to lose my chill with this job.
So finally super bowl Sunday rolls around and for those unaware, this is a very very busy day for restaurants that make wings. I get into work and everyone is already pissed. I ask what's up and they tell me the other cook didn't show up and nothing is prepped for the day. I roll up my sleeves and start working. We get everything set and I start making wings for the orders. I'm working my ass off and my manager comes up to me and starts giving me the same shit. The phones are ringing like crazy and honestly there are more orders than the restaurant can handle. It's fucking chaos. Then some of the managers friends (not employees) come into the kitchen and start fucking with all my stuff. Moving things, disorganizing stuff, sitting on my prep counters. I tell them to gtfo and my manager storms in and lays the fuck into me. Tells me I'm a worthless piece of shit, I never do anything right, I'm not worth more than minimum wage and I never fucking put in any extra effort.
That was it. My brained just clicked and I stopped giving a fuck about anything. I stood up straight and stretched out my arms wide. Slowly took off my kitchen apron and removed my hat. Starred dead in the managers eyes and calmly but sternly said. "Have an enjoyable super bowl Sunday." I threw the the apron and my hat in the fry oil basins grabbed my bag and walked passed the rest of the employees who's mouth were hanging open and out the back to the ever fading ring of phones ringing. Arrived at my home and met up with my room mates. I told them the story and we decided to order 200 wings and watch the game.
EDIT: Thanks for the gold guys. I don't know what it does, but I imagine its better than Reddit silver.
Tl;dr: The wings were under cooked and over sauced, but I was just the right amount of salty.
The idea of this alone just gave me not only a justice boner, but s justice orgasm.
otakop · 40 points · Posted at 02:21:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Justiced...in my pants...
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 07:38:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
To be fair the manager was obtuse
I tried to hold it in but it was of no use
omaca · 50 points · Posted at 00:27:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Explain to me this health inspector thing in the US.
I just got back from the US and a hotel served me up chicken that was raw inside. Mind you, this was only discovered after biting into it and my kid even eat some.
The "american" thing to do is cause such a fuss that your current stay, meals, and next stay are sufficiently discounted or free. And remember to also bring a food thermometer to restaurants. Not washing their hands is bad enough but at least cook my food to temp.
Without bringing up shit i've seen working in the back. Just as a customer I have had raw chicken at KFC and at bars and mom and pop places. I had a piece of fucking glass in my taco bell and only got a free nachos and a fuck you don't come back here. They aren't going to be shutting down restaurants, especially a giant chain, just because some twat didn't train the new guy and his mom still cooks for him. As for the months later thing, one single complaint might be seen as a bad day or accident. Many complaints in succession etc. would obviously get someone out there quicker.
I completely agree. I was in food service for years, and seen all kinds of bad shit.
A well-known sit-down Italian restaurant that would rinse their ribs in the same sink where they dumped food off of dirty dishes.
A nationally known steak house that ran a whole shift with no hot water, hence no plates were washed. They simply wiped them off and reused them. And much more. If people in this country knew how shit really operated, it would blow their mind.
Can't you legally wash dishes in cold water with bleach? Just set up 3 sinks first with soapy water second I forget and the third with bleach and water. I could be wrong, but I was under that impression.
I can't say what the law says about that, but I spent over ten years in professional kitchens, and my father was an executive chef for 40 years as well as owning his own catering business in the 1970s.
My point is...never once, ever, ever, ever have I witnessed such incompetence and dereliction of the public trust in a place of business. These dishes were not clean. A damn dog in the alley out back could've licked them off better than that.
If the set-up you referred to is a thing, that is not what they did. It was cold water and wiped off with a rag. The dishes being plated with entrees were still greasy and smudged.
Wow that's pretty fucking nasty. It blows me away how some people find that shit acceptable. I currently work at a restaurant and it seems each new dishwasher is worse than the last, the newest one will take metal sheet pans used to bake bacon on and run them through the machine without getting the grease off. Those same pans get stacked with all the others and bread is baked in days old bacon grease because the dishwasher is a lazy fuck and the cook is too intoxicated or just straight up doesn't give a fuck; and not a damn thing is done about it no matter how much bitching I do. /rant sorry I'm tired and I've wanted to get that out for a while.
No worries man, I know it's hard work.
As to your dishwasher and cook, I've worked with people like that. (Not blowing my own here horn you understand) In fact, there was a sous chef at the country club I was at. And he was a decent cook, but he hated the job. Spent whatever free time he could in the downstairs bathroom doing coke. An all-around ass clown.
IMHO, unless folks are so passionate about being in a kitchen, that they would do it for free, then they shouldn't be there. It is too demanding otherwise. Also, I took great pride in my work. Even though I rarely saw the people I was cooking for, I derived satisfaction from making them happy. When food is made well, people are happy.
Being a dishwasher was not as much fun, but I still made the dishes squeak they were so clean. When I would clean the flattop at night in the country club, I could see my reflection in it. The GM asked me one night, "Why do you bother cleaning it that well? It doesn't matter."
And I smiled and replied, "I enjoy it. And when I do a job, it is done right." They gave me a raise.
You want to hear something really bad? There used to be a "family style" restaurant in my town years ago. A real dive. Bathrooms weren't clean, etc. The last time I was there, I ordered a Belgian waffle. And long story short, when I was halfway done, I saw that a fly had been baked in it. It was sticking out the side. It blew my fucking mind. The manager fell all over himself apologizing but I just stood up and walked out. The owner ended up selling the place later that year, and built a seafood place down the street. Go figure.
That's fucking stupid. Restaurants all across America mistakenly serve raw/undercooked food daily and they would NEVER be shut down unless it happened a whole lot. You're a fucking moron. No wonder you're just a chef.
Neri25 · 1 points · Posted at 10:15:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
They're almost criminally understaffed, so the lag time isn't the result of incompetence or malice on the part of the health inspectors, it's just that there are not physically enough people to do the job the way people think it should work.
In your case, it might have been better to report them to corporate rather than the health inspector. Inspectors will follow up on the complaint, but it's very difficult to catch them in the act with infrequent visits. Hotels often have internal inspectors that are pickier as well.
Well, as long the person had a food handler's card, s/he can prep food. Every employee at the reataurants I worked at (same owners, different locations), even hosts, had to have a food handler's card.
Different country, different rules I guess. Over here you have to have certain qualifications that take a year or two to earn in order to be a cook. No one else really needs to have them.
Different country, different rules I guess. Over here you have to have certain qualifications that take a year or two to earn in order to be a cook.
Although small town BBQs often get away with not having them.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 13:01:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:49:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You have to be a qualified cook to throw wings in a fryer? I quit a kitchen job once because of the deplorable conditions in the kitchen, I went to the front of house manager and told him I would be leaving immediately when he asked why I told him that I had never in my life seen so many health code violations in the span of 2.5 shifts, my paycheck when I left was approximately 1800$, for my 2.5 shifts at 9$/hour. pretty sure it was an attempt at a bribe, I still called the inspectors and reported them.
I used to work in retail AND fast food, and let me tell ya... the customer IS A CUNT. The customer doesn't know what the FUCK they're doing or saying, and a good manager will tell them this.
Danulas · 2 points · Posted at 03:16:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just don't be like one of the people on kitchen nightmares that told Gordon Ramsey that he has no taste and doesn't know what good food tastes like.
I fired my ENTIRE in store crew (same family) because of legitimate bullshit in the middle of rush on Labor Day. I only had managers left but I ran the make and cut table solo style because then I was a beast. It also helped I was super pissed and determined.
Edit: I made a hotspot so I could type this out just for you guys haha.
Okay, so I was a pretty young RGM at Pizza Hut, only 24 years old. You're going to have to take my word for it, but I was an incredibly reasonable manager, and I only applied effort based promotions and raises. I didn't care how long someone had been there or what they had done in the past. Appraisals were all about how you were at the last appraisal and where you were now improvement wise. I also allocated hours this way. Any employee meeting the standard I split up all the shifts amongst them first (that they wanted) . Then I would go to people who didn't.
So I made a mistake of hiring 3 family members for in store work. Two cooks and their sister. The sister was a certifiable badass on the phones. Blazing fast, never failed a survey, and suggestive sold constantly. However, she was a teen and family is always important and even if family is wrong, they usually support one another. This was no different.
So no complaints on her, but the other two were consistently not using the measuring devices for toppings, inventory was way out when they were working, and they were often coming in to help when busy, but they were also showing up late consistenetly. I kept reducing the hours by one or two shifts a week until they were down to friday and saturday. I didn't want to rely on them in any way so I might call them in if it were busy, but they were down to weekends.
So I made this quite clear in the appraisals. I don't buy into this sugar coat or shirk away from telling people what they are doing well and wrong. I enjoy being able to say that I gave someone every opportunity and they failed on their own merits, and not because Im an asshole. I had my share of asshole bosses and I wanted nothing to do with that.
So, On target, nothing terrible. However their sister got an above and so did my gimp driver because they EARNED it. She was also my 5/6 night a week CSR and the driver worked 7 days a week (by choice). He got to pick his own schedule. 20 years AND he was the most reliable and consistent driver. He just couldn't move as fast as everyone else.
The driver was 5 minutes early on every shift, he never stood around if there was work to be done, he had went 18 years without doing phone calls but when I asked him about cross training he stated he was unsure but would give it a try and he too also became a phone taker badass. In short, those two earned it and I can't give everyone an above target and obviously hours are limited. I had to argue to give out two above targets since our stores sales weren't where they wanted them. Stupid corporate bullshit if you ask me. You can have the best staff in the world and not meet their targets. That's not a fair system. Anyway.
So it's labor day and we're talking and the two cooks get on the topic of raises, hours and wanted to talk to me about it. They asked why they didn't get as much as some of the other people. I told them straight up because you guys haven't been managing inventory, you come in late, not in proper uniform, and your attitude isn't always the best. I appreciate how you both are willing to come in on a pretty regular basis when we are busy but I still need you to do what everyone else has to as well. I don't believe you earned it over the employees who did. I explained that I had tried coaching the several times, that I gave them the authority to tell a manager "No" when asking for a pizza without a ticket, and then offered anything else they needed to take care of their inventory control issue.
Rather than acknowledge that they decided to go the route where they could just walk out and then I'd have to do everything myself. They were going on about how I needed them and if I didn't give them more hours or pay they were going to quit. So they said hey, you too mayra, you'll quit with us right? She said yeah. Really bummed me out, but I was still a bit young and this just made me angry because I go out of my way to take care of my staff.
Examples: Managers drafted work shifts and negotiated all major holidays. This included me. I ended up with an identical number of holidays. Managers were allowed to negotiate with other managers and trade any shifts they wanted. They just had to tell me the change and make sure no one had OT. Same with normal staff. They did not need to ask me to change, we just had a rank list of what level people were at 1,2,3, and they could trade with anyone at an equal level and just tell me. If they weren't same level they had to discuss it. Very reasonable stuff. I would go out of my way or come in myself rather than deny one of my people a time off request. THey had my back, and I had theirs.
I had literally 1/2 of my staff want off for prom on a friday two years running because almost everyone but my drivers were 16-18 one year and some were gearing up for a fight when they all asked about it. I'm like, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity really, you all get off for stuff like that. Any school function or event is guaranteed time off regardless. Id find a way to make it work (I had a very competitive staff, so we took short days as a challenge)
I cooked a turkey dinner EVERY thanksgiving eve and new years eve and brought it in to the staff and served them.
I spent hours teaching and getting everyone except one person to sign up for their 401k. Some of these people were only 18 at the time. I got messages from multiple employees telling me that was one of the biggest impacts I had on them 5-10 years later. I couldn't believe it. Of all the things, getting them to sign up for a 401k was what I was being thanked for? Then they all told a story about how that money ended up saving them or being used for some important thing in life and it was cool.
So yeah, I was downright offended, and angry. I dont think they should respect me because I gave them a job, I think I should be respected because I'm fucking nice. Well, fuck coaching and nice now.
So I'm like. It's okay guys, how about we just make this easy. Since you all want to make threats like this I'm going to just go ahead and let you all leave now. YOu can go ahead and clock out. You no longer need to return. They said no, we quit. Okay, so youre all quitting, is that correct?
They all three said yep, which makes it voluntary, which auto-denies unemployment. You better believe when UE called for benefits that we made sure they knew that they made it quite clear they quit.
There was a line of tickets that the cook hadn't been keeping up with that I immediately took over. The managers in the store just looked at me. Lesley sent me a text (she was my right hand basically) asking if I knew what I was doing and said she would cover the front and phones but the kitchen was all me. I laughed and said I got it. (I was a cook first and would routinely run a friday by myself because I liked the challenge. As long as I was also the prep cook that day I could take anything my stores threw at me. Couldn't do it at all if it was anyone else prepping though. I had a system man! Well, I had been the opening manager and I wanted staff at night so I had done the prep myself that day including my usual tricks. I KNEW Id be fine)
I pulled my manager/cook who I was sending out on deliveries back in to help cover phones since I wasn't, offered a free breadstick special for carryouts (we simply told customers we had two cooks walk out, and we could get their pizza there within an hour, but if they came in and helped us out, we'd toss em some breadsticks. This helped reduce the # of deliveries to keep him inside and the three of us ran the interior the rest of the night. I had my store closed up, money counted, cleaned and prepped for the next day 10 minutes past close. Something the other cooks hadn't managed to do in weeks.
Not bad for a double shift. Lesley (my other manager) took my open shift the next day since I was her closing cook/manager since I was obligated to stay and cover the cooks shifts. :P
I'll see if I can't convince her or another team member to come and confirm. I did my best to not use any hyperbole. :P This was always one of our stories we'd talk about with new managers or stuff when topics of related nature came up.
Man good times. I loved the people at that job. We were incredibly close knit for the most part and most of us are still friends and in regular contact.
Lol, fair. I have to go do a mystery shop right quick. I'll be back in half an hour assuming I'm not distracted. I was trying to avoid a long iPad post lol.
I absolutely did this. I used to work for a well known fried chicken chain and the manager was just an absolute ass.
Always complained about everything I ever did, said I never made food fast enough like the other employees did, while conveniently leaving out the fact I was always scheduled by myself but the others were scheduled with permanent help, things like that.
One day I walked into work and the manager just laid into me for shit I didn't do at all because I didn't work the night before but was blaming me for it and I was just so. Fucking. Done. I took off my apron, tossed it in the trash and just said, "I quit. I'm done."
Manager went on and on about "How could you do this?" And "It's busy, you can't just walk out, you're supposed to work." etc. I told them I could as I walked right in line and ordered a five piece. It was super busy and I don't think the other employees noticed so I was just able to get my food and gtfo.
Went home and played some PS2 and ate some chicken.
Best decision I ever made.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 23:11:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would have left when nothing was prepped
Klashus · 3 points · Posted at 00:51:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Had 4 different kitchen jobs. Rage quit every one. The stress to pay ratio is Fucking crazy and I try to talk younger people out of it any chance I get
Yeah. Whenever I'm training someone how to handle a rush my go to advice is "treat it like a war zone" you really have to love the craziness to put up with the shit. In the right circumstances there is money to be made. I made about 18/hour as a barista, but that's only cause tips.
you really have to love the craziness to put up with the shit.
I worked at an exclusive country club for a year and half on the line. The exec. chef had come up through the ranks in fine dining restaurants in Detroit and Miami, the guy was truly badass.
The entire crew I worked with was exceptional: hard-working, talented, and passionate about the job.
I was only making $6.50 an hour, working usually from open to close, 6-7 days a week, and I couldn't get enough of it. I planned on going to culinary school and had approached the chef about becoming his apprentice. But anyways...they operated a restaurant...steaks, ribs, the whole nine yards, as well as banquet rooms for weddings, etc. So you could have the golfers eating their hotdogs, people in the restaurant, and people downstairs for a wedding all at the same time. I remember many times waiting for a break in the restaurant rush so we could go to the downstairs kitchen and plate 300 dinners for a banquet, then as soon as that was done, run back upstairs to continue busting ass on the line again. (Sorry for the long reply; unexpectedly caught up in awesome memories.)
The rushes could be insane. I remember looking at the wall thermometer on the wall in July of 1999...it was 125 degrees in the kitchen, and probably ten degrees hotter by the broilers and steam tables. But it was like cocaine. I've never had a job before or since that has measured up to that. Couldn't do it now due to health.
But yeah...like the guy you responded to.../u/Klashus...if kitchen life isn't something you would almost do for free...you shouldn't be there.
My dumbass older brother quit the restaurant where we both worked, then got wasted and ordered 10 hibachi bowls to go. I took the call and could hear his friends giggling in the background. End of the night comes around and "the customer" never picked up his huge order. We usually got to keep food that was never picked up, so I took it all home and shared with the motherfucker.
My highschool cooking teacher did this before he worked at the school, he organized the staff for a raise, (basicly a union) and they all wanted a raise and the boss to clean up his act.
I'm not going to lie, back when I was a homeless/traveling kid for a couple years we would do this to places near the end of the day and then go try and find it in the dumpster. Worked pretty well, but I feel kinda bad about it now. I'm gonna just blame it on drugs.
Edit: For what it's worth I've done a fair bit of volunteering for shelters and a food bank since those days. For some kids it's often semi-voluntary, but it's still a hard lifestyle.
Fudgiee · 743 points · Posted at 17:18:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Huh, im suprised they didnt purposely fuck up the order
[deleted] · 3094 points · Posted at 17:33:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah didn't use my name and the order takers didn't know where I lived. But the delivery guy laughed when he got to my house. He was a good guy, we tipped him out really well and gave him a beer.
Dude fuck off. Having a beer and driving is completely fine. I crack one open for the drive home every time I buy a case. Driving drunk is dumb, drinking a beer and driving is fine.
AuganM · -8 points · Posted at 23:22:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was only making a joke, no one seemed to get that
I stormed out of a food service job, though nothing really funny or dramatic enough to be worth retelling here, but I still order from them occasionally and whenever a driver I worked with shows up they're always weirdly congratulatory about how I "got out" (like its the fucking mafia or something) and I make sure to tip them like 40% for continuing to deal with the shit I know they're dealing with.
Perth here, there's an "All Night Pizza" store near where I live that does pizza along with kebabs, gozlemes, etc. They deliver for free until 5am. Kebabs delivered are amazing.
lars330 · 1 points · Posted at 22:52:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's not even a place where I can get wings at all around here. Let alone delivery.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:03:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You'd be surprised how terrible lots of places are.
Did you ask him what was going on back at the restaurant? What was happening?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 04:08:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No I didn't. I had just quit my job and just wasn't thinking about it at the time. The drivers didn't really like the manager either, but my vibe off him was he was glad he witnessed the event. Nice guy, never saw him again.
If you've ever worked in a restaurant, you can relate to this story. I did to-go at PF Chang's and some nights were just. incredibly. fucking. busy. But the managers appreciated me and knew the wheels would come off if I wasn't there handling it. Have people never heard of Pei Wei?
It is- you're not even allowed to eat in the kitchen, let alone deliberately contaminate something. Deliberately undercooking chicken is also a bad thing due to the sheer amount of chicken going through the area- it could contaminate the fully-cooked stuff with salmonella, causing a much larger outbreak.
I believe the fines for the most minor shit are like $10k a pop on the offending establishment.
did the manager get the other cook to show up? Or did someone else make the wings?
[deleted] · 86 points · Posted at 19:56:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No idea man. I had left at that point. My guess is the manager had to cook. None of the delivery guys really knew how to prep or cook. I did feel bad afterward thinking about the delivery guys and the rest of the staff. However, I didn't feel bad enough to go back.
Pfft. They were probably stressing during the shift, but you're probably still laughed about til this day on an epic quit. They don't blame you at all.
Please, I need to know. What did the manager do like in the seconds after you said "have a nice super bowl Sunday"?
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 08:21:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
God I wish I remembered that clearly. I just remember loving taking off the apron, and throwing my hat and then like the intense relief, not calm but just like a weight released from me. I think he was yelling but I just did my thing and left. I just remember walking past people and everyone looking at me in disbelief. I walked outside and down the old as wooden stairs to this shared employee parking lot and a couple of the drivers were hanging outside and just gave me these head up acknowledgements. I kept walking, got in my car and cruised home. It may sounds weird but after the apron came off, that guy, the manager, was the most insignificant person in the world to me.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:46:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks man. I started this account because I wanted to write stories for /r/nosleep but I was always too scared to submit anything.
[deleted] · 23 points · Posted at 19:38:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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[deleted] · 47 points · Posted at 19:43:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well at the time it was 6.75/hr. That is very low for the area I lived in at the time and had people doing less work at less busy restaurants making 10.00/hr. That rate is pretty average for cooks around the college at the time especially considering I made up 50% of the kitchen workforce.
[deleted] · 50 points · Posted at 19:51:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The place I work at was voted best wings in town 13 years in a row. I don't know how/when/why these votes take place but apparently it's a thing. We hire people with zero experience pretty often cause it's not difficult to drop wings, but even no experience starts above minimum wage.
Aethyos · 13 points · Posted at 19:29:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do you think you should've reminded him how essential you are at that moment in hope that he drops to the ground and begs for you to come back so that you can kick him in the face, or do you think he got the idea?
I get the idea the manager's just pissed, not even considering that it was his own fault.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 04:52:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You know sometimes you interact with people that for whatever reason have inflated their ego to the point where even on their knees they think they are superior. I won't lie and say I didn't want to hit him. But, the repercussions of that action would have been me getting arrested for assault, losing the respect of everyone witnessing the event, losing a bit of my self respect and unemployed. So, I chose unemployed instead. I had hope someday he realized he was being a jerk in that scenario, but as I grow up I remember this story fondly because I was sensible and responsible in a situation where anger, frustration and immaturity could have easily overtaken me. I'm content with the way I acted and I think due to me walking out he quickly realized how essential kitchen staff are in a kitchen.
I currently work at a pretty popular wings place, and while I'm a cashier and don't even want to think about the stress the kitchen must go through, I'm dreading Super Bowl Sunday really badly already.
I'm not in any way crucial to the restaurant's operations, so I couldn't "go out in a blaze of glory" per se, but that doesn't stop me from daydreaming about telling my aggravating boss, to his face, that he's a two-faced, glad-handing, ass-kissing, conservative-fuckwit bastard, and walking right out, never to return.
If you're reading this and considering getting a job in retail, whether in a restaurant or in a store of some kind, yes, all the stories about how well you'll learn just how many stupid people there are in this world are true.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 04:43:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I read your comment earlier in the day but unfortunately couldn't respond at the time. This story took place nearly 10 years ago and after quitting I really was in a difficult situation. If not for my friends to support me I would have been in deep trouble.
Just know that you are important to the business. You are the first interaction that many customers have with the business and also most likely the last interaction customers have with the business on that particular day. If I could give you some advice it would be to absorb as much as you possibly can from that job, even the aggravating, two-faced, glad-handing, ass-kissing, conservative-fuckwit bastard boss. Look for better employment while you work and remember what you learned there about how to treat employees, how to greet customers and handle transactions, and bring that with you to the next job.
Don't let yourself be demeaned or treated unjustly, but do remember that every interaction with someone matters as long as you learn from the experience. Good luck on super bowl sunday, and just remember to keep your cool and work as hard as you can, that is all anyone can ask of you. If they ask for more throw your hat in a fryer and walk out. Jk, good luck in the future.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:25:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks. I've never had it before.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:53:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
can you PM the name of this place so we can give it bad yelp reviews
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:24:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
HAHA. Well I went there again years later and that manager was fired for many many reasons once corporate came through and inspected the place. It is now run by a guy that was an order taker and is a good guy. This was also almost 10 years ago. I like your gumption though.
Chef here: I've been in many different restaurants from fast to fine dining and everything in between. Line cooks aren't usually paid enough to deal with half the shit they do, but that's an unfortunate part of the industry that I, personally, would love to see changed. HOWEVER
You didn't deserve to be treated like that by a manager who obviously is power tripping the fuck out. I've never thought about it before now, but tossing your apron and hat in the fryer is punishment enough, but then to order 200 wings right after is comic gold hahaha. Good job!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:22:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah that was my favorite part too. I'm glad someone else picked up on that. Although I just now realized they probably never changed the oil... Hope you continue to cook well.
I had a time where i called in sick a week in advance about how i would miss work cause a close friend passed away the night before my work day. And of course i missed another day for the funeral that was held a week after his passing. But when i asked my manager on the second time to actually go to his funeral. He jokingly says to me "What, did another one of your friends die?" I legit just didnt say anything to him and walked away. I still worked the rest of the shift suprisingly. At the time i was young and i was used to being put down by the manager. But that one really hit me and i decided to completely stop working there. For more info the job wasnt a retail job. It was an under the table serving job. Which is why i didnt give a shit just leaving that shit hole.
First of all, don't feel bad for the rest of the staff, especially delivery drivers. They know the score if they saw him berating you.
Please tell me how much you know about the aftermath? I have to imagine that it was pretty brutal on his sales. At the first Pizza Hut I worked at, we ran out of cheese on Halloween. Yeah, a pizza place ran out of cheese. It was pure chaos. But I loved working there my senior year of high school; wouldn't change a thing.
The second one I worked at was a total shitshow. The manager was too young, the schedules weren't accommodating despite the fact that a) he knew I was a student when he hired me and b) we were on a campus, and in general he had a couple of his asshole friends on staff. One night he really pissed me off (put me on only dishes for the night despite me being a driver as punishment) so I said fuck it. Went, got the car topper and other PH property and stashed it in the store, and just straight up left. He texted me talking about the police and I told him that all of the PH property was there in the store and he could go right ahead. Went to a rager of a party and had a great time. Ended up getting a better job at the student donation calling center where I spent the next two years having the most fun of my life.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:00:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So I never saw the delivery driver that brought the wings to my house again. Years later I did go back to the restaurant because for some reason no one in that town has decided to compete in the wings market. I was pleased to see that the manager of the store was not the same man. The current manager was a young guy that used to work as an order taker. He was polite and professional and didn't recognize me. I told him who I was and he smirked. He remembered. He told me the manager was removed about a year or so after I left after corporate came down to the restaurant because of some complaints. He didn't know what happened to him after that. I was pleased to hear that some of the people I worked with now run their own stores, but many left to pursue better professional opportunities. I don't go back there much as I no longer live nearby. Hope that helps.
Yeah, I needed closure on that story. I come from a small town too, so I figured you weren't close with them any more. Still, nice to hear.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:56:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not at all. None of the staff were close. Their was no cohesion with people as far as I knew. People just showed up, worked and left. Everyone knew it was a shit place to work and no one really wanted to be there. I've worked in other kitchens where my coworkers were family. This was not that scenario.
Not only did you get back at him with the 200 wing order, but you never stooped to his level of douche, well done.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:03:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Omg I dont think i can imagine how pissed you were at that time. Dammn i wouldve went ape shit because that manager didnt appreciate what I do for the restaurant
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:32:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Its much more sensible to keep your cool in difficult situation. It displays maturity and allows on lookers to realize the absurdity of the instigator. Just walk away and move on to better opportunities. Allow people to view their "boss" as they are, so hopefully they can make an informed opinion and allow that knowledge to enrich their lives at a later date.
Thank you for doing this. This has always been my number 1 way wanting to quit a shitty kitchen job. Just wait for a really busy day, tell everyone that you're going to handle all of the prep that day and tell the other cooks to go home early the day before and don't bother having their phones on because I'll be taking care of everything. Then do as you did and wait until service got really really busy and simply just say "I quit" then walk away.
Hearing your story gave me a massive rager.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:10:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mmm you've raised my glory boner.
Axemic · 1 points · Posted at 21:11:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's a man with some balls and integrity! I have done it twice.
bh2005 · 1 points · Posted at 21:15:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I understand why you stuck it to the manager, and you probably had ever right to at that, but I can't help but feel bad for the other workers who didn't have the luxury of being able to do what you did even though they probably felt the same way as you, and without you in an even worse situation. I work in a kitchen, am underpaid and overworked, but it would still take more than what I am being faced with currently to make me quite like that, because my co-workers would suffer the consequences.
joshg8 · 1 points · Posted at 21:15:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bonus points if you got food poisoning from undercooked chicken and sued.
Stimonk · 1 points · Posted at 21:26:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You should have called back and complained that the wings were terrible and demand a refund :D
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:26:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did the wings taste like hat and apron from the fryer?
Euchre · 1 points · Posted at 21:30:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
sitting on my prep counters
And I believe that's a health code violation. His friends could cost him his license.
Then some of the managers friends (not employees) come into the kitchen and start fucking with all my stuff. Moving things, disorganizing stuff, sitting on my prep counters.
That has to be some kind of health or safety violation or something. How would the manager be so stupid as to allow that to happen?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 04:27:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
He was a jerk, thought that the manager title made him untouchable.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:59:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha, yeahhhh. Its all good now, I'm a carpenter and antique furniture restorer now. The finance degree works out when I'm calculating the cost of a job.
Man I would have lost it and fought the fucking guy. Way to keep your cool somewhat
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:36:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 04:13:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I've worked in a few kitchens since. Scenarios like this occur too much. Educate yourself on state and federal labor laws. You don't need to be belligerent, but knowing when you are being taken advantage of is important.
as somebody who works in the kitchen, that is like a wet dream to me.
rnzz · 1 points · Posted at 22:55:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was going to make a comment that I would've quit way earlier than that just for the treatment and you should have too. But then I used that thought to sit back and appreciate how lucky I am to be in a job that actually treats me like a human being.
You're my hero. Good job for standing your ground.
Working retail at a clothing store that was always busy as fuck and I only got a raise (in more than 4 years that I worked there), and had the manager tell me that even though I worked really hard that the reason why he didn't give me a raise was because my hair looked "unkempt because of all the curls". Surprise, motherfucker! I'm Dominican I have curly hair!!!!
In a blizzard I worked 13 hours. I was the only bilingual associate. I did so much for that store. I quit and it just felt so good. I felt bad for my coworkers but they soon followed. Now I'm about to graduate college with my engineering degree and this girl couldn't be happier that the retail days are over!
Perfect wrap up to a satisfying story. My much more cliche response would have been you are literally not paying me enough for this shit. Hope you are using your skills at a more appreciative place.
You should have returned them mostly eaten demanding a refund.
psydave · 1 points · Posted at 23:11:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Very similar story here... Aged 19 or 20 and I worked in fast food. I had been doing so full time for 6+ months and felt I had everything down and was getting very efficient and I was hoping to possibly take on more responsibility as a shift leader. I mentioned this to the manager and one of the other shift leaders but they basically just laughed at me. I wasn't sure what to make of it but I brushed it off at the time.
Then there was the assistant manager, who was a cold hearted hag. She seemed to have it out for me, constantly nagging me for every little thing. This kept getting worse and worse over a period of a few weeks. She began to yell at me and I did my best to put up with it, but...
Then one fateful day, just as the lunch rush was hitting us, she yelled at me for over stuffing the fries. This was the straw that broke the camel's back. I don't remember this but afterward my coworkers told me I screamed "fucking bitch!" at her. I do remember then walking around the front, near the registers, tearing off and then throwing on the floor my fast-food branded hat, name tag, and my shirt, while professing loudly something to the effect of "take this job and shove it up your ass! I quit!" As I was storming out the door, none of the customers in the lobby (which was quite full now that the lunch rush had started) would make eye contact with me.
I heard afterward that my coworkers were proud of me--that they all wished they could do the same thing and felt that she really was a bitch.
TL;DR: fast food lobby full of customers, I loudly yelled "Take this job and shove it up your ass!"
Holy. Shit.
I dealt with a few hostile work environments in food but never would I have had the balls to do what you did. You deserve all the best wings.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:11:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Funny thing is after working there I really didn't like wings. Its been nearly 10 years since that day, I like them again, and I now partake.
Haha, it'd be funny if your asshole manager is still there. After I left my restaurants I didn't eat there for several years afterward. Bad memories kinda taint the food. :/
My first restaurant gig was at a place that did 4000 people every friday and saturday. When I went to the simple minded applebee's the only happy times I had were when everyone was stressing because the building was full. Most of those days the manager would be on the line cooking. I always laughed when they got flustered.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:07:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
4000 is a lot of guests over a weekend. Woah. I can say this, I'm always humbled meeting professional chefs, cooks, or servers that work well under pressure and arise to incredible standards under stress. It is hard to not laugh sometimes when the kitchen is in the weeds with 20 person headcount in the resteraunt, but that is generally due to the fact that many people at that standard haven't learned how to prepare, organize and delegate yet.
I'm sure you've seen some stuff, and had many terrible staff meals. Haha. Good luck in the future.
How the fuck does a restaurant operate with only 2 cooks on during a rush. I've worked in 5 different restaurants and there are normally 5 for rushes.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:06:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It didn't function well.
[deleted] · 4891 points · Posted at 15:06:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Growing up in a small town, the guy that umpires all the little league games was a great umpire, but he had some issues upstairs, like he was somewhere on the autism scale. But like folks with some form of autism, he could pick one thing and focus on it and be good. His thing was baseball.
Anyhow, the end of the little league season, the coaches wanted to have a tournament with all the teams in town (I think there was like 6 teams) that hadn't been planned on do the city didn't budget for it. So everyone pitched in to get the fields ready, and the umpire was more than happy to volunteer to ump the games.
Anyhow, being that this was now some arbitrary tournament, some parents started giving the umpire a hard time and by the time it got the the championship game, one guy in particular was ruthless. So finally the umpire had enough, threw off his mask and lost his mind on the dude going "Fuck you, I have had enough of your shit, you want to have an fucking umpire this game, do it your fucking self" and on and on for a couple minutes. And then he got on his bike and ride away.
Another parent who played college baseball stepped in to umpire, and the dickhead parent was told to get the fuck out.
The sad thing is the original umpire never worked for the recreation department again. Like the one think this dude could do normally, was taken away from him.
There wasn't even a trophy or prize involved in this tournament, it was just an opportunity for 11 year olds to play a few more games.
Fuck man now I'm pissed
drfsrich · 2862 points · Posted at 15:41:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Parents like that are truly some of the lowest of the low.
Raebyu · 412 points · Posted at 16:15:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Meh. Another example of people who have kids that shouldn't be having them. Such a high potential of a shit head raising a shithead isn't worth it, not to mention the high probability of the kid suffering from his shit head parent(s).
My dad used to do this a bit, he stopped coming to my games, as I told him "If you're there, I'm not fucking playing" he didn't believe me the first time, so I sent him a text and said "well fuck you, hope you enjoy shouting at the rest of my team" and went home with mum. Like he literally shouted at me, the ref, the team, the other team the whole game, embarrassed me a lot.
Raebyu · 90 points · Posted at 17:03:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sorry you went through that. I hope you're in a better place now. They best way to get back at people like your dad, is to become better than them. I look up to parents who treat their kids opposite of how their terrible parents treated them. To rise from dirt to become a diamond, to put an end to the vicious cycle, I think that's one of the greatest achievements of all.
[deleted] · 39 points · Posted at 17:49:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Raebyu · 14 points · Posted at 18:00:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thankyou, I am definitely in a better place (older now less control e.c.t) and he has gotten a bit better. The thing that eats away at me is that he's not getting to get his life (fully) on track, anything I do, only helps a bit. I just want the best life for him of course my kids if/when I have them.
Raebyu · 2 points · Posted at 06:15:29 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
At the end of the day, that's all you can do. Is just do your best. It's just life, and we all have to walk our own paths. So don't get too sad when you see him like that, it doesn't help anyone, especially not yourself.
I banned my mom from my High School football games. She wouldn't start fights with people but she was bloodthirsty. Like, before the snap, you'd just hear a shrill "MURDER HIM!" from the stands.
At my league they had a dad who did that. They eventually made a rule, if you yelled/shouted anything other than cheering you would get booted from the game. This was a league for middle school and high school kids. The best teams even went on to play in state and national tournaments, so it's not like it was tee ball or anything.
We had an extremely nice coach (pizza after each game; always had a cooler full of Gatorades, sodas, water, etc at practices; even threw a pool party every year after the final game) who was just a generally loud person. It didn't matter if he was happy, sad, or mad. You could hear him whisper from across the field while everyone was cheering.
After they made that rule he got kicked out of so many games just for telling kids how they messed up. Like if they swung the bat too late, or threw to first when there was a runner headed towards second as well. He was genuinely just trying to help everyone be the best player they could be.
After he had enough of getting kicked out for just being a loud person, he calmly walked up to the umpire and laid him the fuck out with one right hook. Almost every other coach was a police officer so they quickly grabbed him and pulled him off the field. No charges were pressed, but they still had to evict him from the game.
He later apologized to the umpire, and the ump didn't hold it against him. He agreed that he shouldn't have been booted, but the lady 'in charge' of the league made him enforce the stupid rule. That league doesn't even exist because that lady ran it into the ground once her husband died.
Never said it was at a middle school game. It was during my last year there so it was the oldest age group, which was 16-17 year olds. They did have middle school aged games there also though.
Ok, and? It's hard to judge a person off of a story I told you about a single mistake he made. God forbid somebody get emotional and do something they know is wrong and man up and apologize.
No, we were all dirt poor. Everything was volunteered/donated. Some guy bought the land and built a baseball, tee ball, and softball field with a small bass pond. He gave it to the city as long as it stayed free and public. Recently a church took over, so idk if it's still city owned for the kids or not. They recently tried starting a new league so hopefully this goes back.
h60 · 1 points · Posted at 05:13:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Some people just think the whole world shoulf be rainbows, candy, and compliments. Not worth arguing with them because they just get all worked up and refuse to see their hypocrisy.
jdgalt · 0 points · Posted at 23:38:00 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me. If it's a bad rule, the guy who enforces it can deserve to be punched out.
Ugh. Grew up playing hockey against two brothers who had one of those dads.
Now both of them are in the NHL, and here I am... Jimmy and Kevin Hayes, for anyone curious. Went to hockey camp with them in the summers too. We weren't friends.
Yeah It was shitty, everyone in the team knew me as the guy with the angry dad, they'd laugh at me at school a bit about it. But I was like 7-12 so I didn't really understand it.
nate800 · 3 points · Posted at 19:57:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What the hell is going on in the mind of someone yelling like that?
That takes a lot of balls, i am extremely proud of you. My mom coached all my sports cuz she couldn't afford for us kids to play any other way. I can tell you there is no limit to the crappy things parents say to coaches and refs. She's a kick ass coach too. When she coached we took the championship every year
Things like this make me wonder why we all can't just universally agree that we shouldn't be dicks. How hard can it be to just tell yourself, "yelling and upsetting people will benefit nobody in this situation so let's not yell."
Or in any other situation, "this will inconvenience other people and will not benefit me, so I will not do this."
Its like when someone does something stupid on the road and they look back at me, kinda with that "sorry I fucked up" look on their face checking in the re-view mirror. I don't beep them, I just focus on stopping and using the horn for warnings and such.
Had no underlings at work (teacher) so didn't really occour. Possibly on student levels though yeah, he coached the odd student team.
Edit (extra info): I can't really dis him too bad on the student thing, many liked him and kept in contact after school, he had some of those dropkicks who said "I hate all teachers" say they liked him. I don't know what happened in sports, I thinks its something personal and he just wants for us (me/brothers) where he couldn't.
And yet people that don't want children for fear of not being a competent parent are chastised. Rather unborn people who don't suffer, than born ones that do.
I've mentioned this before but I used to ref 2nd/3rd grade basketball. Little girls who are all elbows and running with the ball. Lots of fouls and travelling, and god help you if you a>miss a call because it happens so often, or b> make a call, because it happens so often.
My boss, big intimidating guy, told me to just throw problem parent out of the game, but I never had the heart/nerve.
The parents are almost always ones that were unsuccessful at their sports endeavors when they were younger so they're trying to live vicariously through their children.
It has nothing to do with being proud of the child or encouraging them to participate in a team, it's parental bragging rights.
barto5 · 9 points · Posted at 19:45:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've seen parents actively undermine the coach too.
Coach says "Do this."
Dad calls the kid over "Do that instead."
Actually only saw one dad do that but what a dick.
My Dad just kinda migrated onto the coaching team because he was more likely to get onto the pitch to help injured players than the trainers, they'd be roaring at the ref while he was applying duct tape and cold water. Shockingly he left after 3 years because the others were "ignorant bastards who knew nothing about Hurling" good times.
emmster · 10 points · Posted at 20:28:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dad used to referee youth league soccer. He got a reputation as the guy who would red card obnoxious parents.
Something is lacking in their lives, whether it be marriage/sexual, personal failures or a lack of ambition and a stagnant life.
Good parents are usually good people who live a good life. I think. I wouldn't know because mine were horrible, but I know they were miserable failures and it contributed.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 19:58:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
A guy like that actually ruined my stepson's soccer team as well. The coach quit because some moron was treating him like crap. OF COURSE that parent was the least fit, least capable, and generally least likable person. Divorced, drove a convertible Mercedes, and promised his son a donut for trying harder.
The sad thing was, his son was fairly overweight and I seriously, seriously doubt the donuts were helping in the long run. He's a good kid (so far) but boy did his dad screw him over. They put his son on a different team from the coach's talented son and I hear he left.
You really ruin it for your own kid when you do that.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 01:56:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck parents like that. Not only are you shafting the team by screwing the coach, but you're also screwing your kid who at least had potential to love the game. I used to ref the same league for a couple of years and I'd always see kids who had a flat out terrible game (even in U10 where no skills are involved) who show more hunger for the post-game Doritos than for the ball, all while being encouraged by mom.
Mujyaki · 3 points · Posted at 20:32:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I reffed soccer as a pretty young kid - around 14 or so - reffing kids that were a few years younger than me. They trained us well for situations like this, and I had a game where a dad losing it over some of my calls.
They get two options - leave or the game is over and their team forfeits.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 00:11:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was an umpire in high school. One horrible parent I had to throw off the field was also the coach of one of the teams. It was very satisfying and the other parents cheered.
It's one thing if your kid is some talent and he's playing in an upper level type of league. But if it's just little league then fuck off, it's just for fun.
Pimwing · 1575 points · Posted at 15:49:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There is a special place in hell for parents like that. Having your parent throw a tantrum on the sideline is the worst feeling when you're on the pitch as a kid. There is literally nothing at stake here, why are you getting angry?
Right. The parent figures (wrongly I might add) that little Johnny's performance reflects on them as a parent...and so it becomes about Mom and Dad wanting to save face.
But who gives a shit in the first place? It's just a game.
It can also be about correcting perceived unfairness. The parent may be worried that their kid will learn that hard work doesn't pay if the kid practised hard and then loses because an unfair call. Of course, there are much better ways to deal with that than yelling and swearing.
Not to mention it's a shitty way to raise a kid, because life's not fair and many times the guy who worked far less than you wins the game because of an unfair call.
My father was the principle of our middle school. It only took him a couple years to switch back over to teaching because "the parents were always worst than the kids."
The kids don't give a fuck, and that is a powerful mindset to have. They just wanna have fun. The parents want their kid to go to college on a baseball scholarship.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 22:14:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I referee indoor soccer, and during the winter we get an assload of youth teams at our facility. There is an endless amount of parents/coaches that are yelling at me/coworkers during these games. Like wtf, these kids are 9, winning is not the point here.
ONinAB · 6 points · Posted at 17:19:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's their kid's obvious MLB future at stake and if you mess up the call, they don't get to ride the coattails to riches.
Imagine what it would have been like to have a parent like that. If that dad was willing to make an ass of himself in public then I wonder what it was like at home.
Tommy LaSorda had the best line ever about this: "I've seen Steve Sax [Dodger first baseman] strike out three times in a game, and he's getting paid a lot more than most Little Leaguers."
It's not really parents, it's sports fans in general. When I was in college I was solo reffing an intramural soccer game. One of the teams was mostly European, and they brought fans who got super into it and spent the entire game hurling abuse at me for missing calls. At one point during the game, I literally blew the whistle, stopped play, and then yelled "SHUT THE FUCK UP!" at them at the top of my lungs. After the game was over, I quit, but in retrospect I should have just walked off the field right then and left them with no ref for the rest of the game.
Anyway, my point is just that at any meaningless sports match, there will be fans who are abusive. If it's a kids' match, then they'll be parents just by definition, but all kinds of people who aren't parents also get worked up like that over totally meaningless games.
I didn't really enjoy little league as a kid but a bunch of my friends did and I liked hanging out with my friends so I played little league.
But when you're 11 years old, doing something you barely want to do, and then some random adult starts yelling about how you're not doing it very well..... man, that's fun.
That being said, I think it can be good if the parent has some level of passion for their kids sport. I have a friends who played soccer when he was 12 (Same age as each other). I went along to a game one day and the coach only played my friend for 15 of the 50 minutes in the game that day. As you can imagine, his Mum kinda lost it, as it wasn't the first time this had happened, despite numerous conversations.
JasonWX · 1 points · Posted at 06:58:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
In my experience in sports, the kids who don't play usually aren't the best players on the team. By that age people's goal is to win, so the best players are played the most. Unfortunately, your friend may not have been good enough to get more minutes. I've been in the situation with football, but never had parents complain to a coach about my playing time.
oh no no, it wasn't a competitive league at all. The group that ran the competitions had a league for fun and a league for competitive. He played in the league for fun.
JasonWX · 1 points · Posted at 14:28:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Non competition leagues usually have relatively equal playing time. I umpire baseball and that is usually the case up until ~13 years old. Even the guns leagues at that age tend to have some competitiveness to them, at least in baseball they do.
Dexaan · 1 points · Posted at 17:23:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I believe that's when you send them to their room with no dessert. Act like a child, get treated like a child.
Yeah but he could have made the big leagues if it wasn't for that prick of a coach who didn't put him at bat in the bottom of the 9th that time when he was 10. He knows what's at stake.
evilf23 · 1 points · Posted at 19:26:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Many older men live vicariously through their children competing. They have no outlet for their competitiveness, so they untether at little billy's T-ball game. same type of guy who gets into a fistfight at hooters over a rival team's fans disrespecting his team. basically losers who have no accomplishments of their own so they latch onto other people's.
ryancm8 · 90 points · Posted at 15:53:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a little league umpire too. We were allowed to eject parents because a few years back one parent had assaulted an ump. If after two notices of ejection, they still wouldnt leave, we got to call the cops. I did it once. One of the best days of work I ever had, watching that fucking poof in his button down and khakis get cuffed.
I umpired from years starting at the age of 12. Even at that young age, we had the power to eject players/coaches/spectators. The field is your (your team as mulitple umpires) responsibility and your sole domain. If someone refused to leave, the cops were called immediately. Once again, your domain. In my 10 years of umping, I never once had to eject a person from the park, but that doesn't mean I would have hesitated.
At the top leagues I umpired for, there would sometimes be college scouts "illegally" (against NCAA regulations to be checking out kids under a certain age) watching some teams play in tournaments. Honestly, those teams were the best because the coaches wouldn't accept any shit from players or parents knowing how much money the leagues cost, and how serious a league inquiry would be.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 18:23:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My home town would hire teenagers to ump little league games. Normally it wasn't an issue. My brother made some solid pre-working age money.
I remember there was this one game where the kid umpiring would call just about everything a strike, so he could speed the game along and get home in time to watch the Survivor finale.
Kid had priorities.
Boukish · 8 points · Posted at 19:01:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Buddy of mine volunteered as an ump at Little League games, and he had a very similar policy. The reason is that kids can't pitch, and holding them to the strike zone leads to kids figuring out that they are more likely to get on base by walking than they are swinging the bat.
"If it's hittable, it's a strike. Swing the bat. That's why you're here."
If the kid put the bat on his shoulder, every pitch after that was a strike, even if it was in the dirt.
[deleted] · 19 points · Posted at 16:57:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The very first hockey game I ever reffed, I had to call a penalty shot. When I'm on the ice I can block out all surrounding noise, but apparently a few parents wanted my head, as is tradition.
Right after the game a huge guy, tattoos, shaved head, wearing Tapout everything, comes in the refs room (major no-no) and apologizes, after hearing it was my first game. Immediately, three big guys came in after him, to save me from the ass-whopping they thought I was about to get.
I've done some volunteer refereeing, but the games rules allowed us to punish teams for the bad behaviour of their fans/supporters... So we rarely had any problems.
I umped little league both as a teen and as a young adult. ignoring bitchy parents/coaches sadly comes with the territory. one game, a dad in the stands was getting a little too far out of pocket with the bitching (I was behind the plate), normal bitching I may ask the coach to get them to calm the fuck down but this guy had crossed several lines so I handled it about as professionally/appropriately as the college-aged me could:
in between innings I calmly walked over to the man, asked him to come talk to me away from everyone (his wife and several others were sitting with him and presumably his son was on the field) and let him know that I was a man just like him and just bc I have umpire's gear on didn't mean that i wouldn't take it off and fight him in front of his family if he didn't stfu. basically "you wouldn't say all this shit to me if we were sitting at a bar or shopping in the mall, don't think bc we're at a little league game that I'm gonna keep listening to you talking shit and not come over and shut you the fuck up".
didn't hear a peep the rest of the game. coach asked me afterwards what I said to him, told him I asked him politely to stop. coach laughed and said that dad did that all the time. some people think they can get away with whatever just because they won't get called on it.
Anyhow, being that this was now some arbitrary tournament, some parents started giving the umpire a hard time and by the time it got the the championship game, one guy in particular was ruthless
This astounds me. As someone who was never athletic at all growing up I've never understood how fucking ridiculous parents get about their kids' stupid little league games, as if it will ever matter at all. And I live in a town with teams that have gone on to little league championships multiple times.
The sad thing is the original umpire never worked for the recreation department again. Like, the one thing this dude could do normally, was taken away from him.
... I will look for this asshole. I will find him.
I reffed middle school basketball while in high school. One tournament a parent came out onto the court and started to point at my chest while screaming at me. I ejected him and he said he "will see me in the parking lot later!". When that happened I suspend the match to call the police. The amount of embarrassment that asshole had to deal with was fantastic.
I now help work with and train young soccer refs working rec games where they do not keep score and every week I have to remind asshole parents that the scores don't count and to leave the poor high school aged refs alone. Sometimes it is the same parent, they just don't get it.
Assholes like that are why I quit umpiring. I really liked umping, but I just couldn't take the asshole parents.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 16:14:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I umpired baseball for a summer when I was 15 and getting yelled at by a raging douchebag coach for 15 minutes over a ball when his team was up by 4 in the last inning was enough to not sign up again next season. People take their kid's little league games too seriously.
Sadly, this is a common occurrence in youth sports officiating. I refereed soccer for a couple seasons, and this past season I had more games with coaches and parents screaming at me than not.
That blows. I used to coach jr high basketball and there was always that one parent that would act up. One guy in particular was getting way too animated so I turned to him, waited for him to see me, and put my index finger over my lips. I figured it was the nicest/most passive aggressive way to tell him to shut the fuck up.
I coach a middle school soccer team, and parents can be the worst. Our referees are terrible. I mean absolutely awful, and they don't even give us the three referees you're supposed to have for soccer, we get one per match. So needless to say, we get some livid parents.
I remember one game we were up 7 or 8 - 0. We were just destroying this team. They played a ball over the top to a player who was obviously offsides, I mean 10-15 yards offsides, with no call. He goes down, misses the goal, no big deal (even if he had scored, 7-1.. who cares? We don't really have goal differential at this level). This parent starts flipping shit on the sideline. Screaming his head off about how the ref is blind, and he's throwing the game, he shouldn't have a job, he's useless, etc. etc.
I have never been so embarrassed for another person in my life. And his poor son was mortified. I had to walk over and tell him that if he didn't shut his mouth immediately he'd have to leave. I'm pretty sure he left.
How did you know that much detail about his mental capabilities and whether or not he "could" do anything else successfully? If you didn't know him personally I feel like this part of the story is embellished to sound more sympathetic.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:50:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I mean he was also a dishwasher at Pizza Hut. But everyone knew for being an umpire
I love kids leagues. Parents that should have been lobotomized and sterilized as teens get away with being piece of shit bullies and good people get fucked over every time.
I fucking, God-dammed, hate kids rec leagues. The kids are great (mostly), their parents should not be allowed within 500 yards of the activity.
MZ603 · 1 points · Posted at 17:49:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sometimes it seems as though parents like that are trying to relive high school. We had a few townies where I grew up who went to the same school as their kids and they were the worst. They were always talking about old rivalries. One went so far as to steal a wooden statue of another towns mascot and threw it on the homecoming bonfire. We weren't even playing them.
Aw, all the leagues I've worked with or for (now) have rules to eject the coaches over parent behavior. It has been followed up with calls to the police. Some places don't mess around with that anymore.
It never fails to amaze me how aggressive people will get over meaningless competitions.
I grew up near the town that hosts the world's largest 3 on 3 basketball tournament. I played in it growing up and then when I got older I decided to ref because the "pay" was incredible. For a weekend of work we got brand new Nike tennis shoes worth about 80 bucks, a few shirts, shorts and a hat. Plus some other small stuff.
The teams that played got a shirt. If they won their bracket that is what they got. No money, no trophy, no medal. A shirt. Second place also got a shirt. And 13th place got a shirt, as a joke.
Without fail, all 5 years that I worked at that tournament I would spend a weekend in the hot sun on hot asphalt getting berated by onlookers about every call I made (which was very few, because I reffed adult league and they call their own fouls and out of bounds and stuff, I just settle disagreements). A couple of years my court was host to a fist fight or two. One year I was a few courts down from a shooting.
All of it, over a t-shirt. I've played and watched sports all my life and have never taken a game as seriously as some of those 3 on 3 street ball teams did. It's insane.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:14:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
my brother is autistic and reading this just pissed me the fuck off. if someone took away something like that from my brother's life, i'd beat them halfway to death, consequences be damned.
people don't realize the trouble these kids and their families endure because of developmental problems like autism. for a child like that to find a "calling" is a godsend and to have it ripped away in a moment because some asshole can't contain his asshole tendencies....no no no no.
Devlin7 · 1 points · Posted at 18:14:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Former Little League umpire here, this is also a MASSIVE failing by the team Coaches. If you've a parent being that toxic and abusive, it's the Coaches job to step in before the Umpire has to take action, or go Nuclear in this case. The coach should have pulled the parent aside, and told him to knock it off or go the hell home, and if the parent ignored, that's why umpires are allowed to eject people. And yes, in little league an umpire CAN eject parents as well as players and coaches.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:25:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You don't have the authority to throw asshole parents out? I've told quite a few parents to get lost for yelling obscenities at me or the kids. If they don't leave, I just tell the staff to escort them out.
My jurisdiction is the field, not the stands in football. There is someone in charge of the stadium (AD or someone on the staff) that handles the stands.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:10:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nope, small town in Nebraska
mpeskin · 1 points · Posted at 18:56:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I umpired pitching machine level when I was in 6th grade. We were told that we could tell parents to leave if they were harassing other players (kids were 6-8 years old) or harassing myself or the other umpires on the squad. One dad got mad at a call I made and so I gave him a warning. Few plays later I made another call that he disagreed with and said something along the lines of "come on umpire my son got there he was safe"
In my most badass moment as a kid I replied "Sir I'm the umpire you're a fan. I've already warned you I have to ask you to leave."
My supervisor already was watching because he heard the parent on the earlier call and being an adult he told the guy I was right and he needed to leave.
Noob3rt · 1 points · Posted at 19:02:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Reminds me of the time when I had one of the highest batting averages in the league and a solid in-fielder who made the All-star team only to be sat on the bench the entire season because the Coaches son would cry when he did not get to play, who also happened to play both of the positions I would play (catcher and second base). League rules stated all players must play at least two innings per game and .. I was thrown into the outfield to just sit there like an idiot along with two other "filler" guys like myself. The worst part was I didn't even get to bat in those two innings I played either, they would always swap me with the little shit. Near the end of the season we were playing in a tournament and I called for my mother to come to the edge of the dugout and I told her that we were leaving and that I was tired of being treated like garbage. After that I turned around, spoke privately to a few of the kinder individuals on the team, picked up my shit and left without so much as another word. The coach ran up to us as we were climbing the hill to the car and asked where I was going which is when my mother lost her shit. My mother, a Christian who still scolds me to this day for using words like "Jesus" or "God", turns to this guy and rips into him for playing favorites with his kid while ruining this experience for the other children on the team. After the ripping he just sat there stunned so we left and went for ice cream.
I umpired 11 year olds for a couple years and those parents r ruthless in normal rec league play. I quit after 2 years because it wasn't worth $30 a game to get yelled at that much
Fuck man, I was an umpire for a little league for like 3 years and parents are the fucking worst. I worked with a kid who was about 16, umping for his first time, and it was obvious this guy had severe ADHD or something. He looked like he just wasn't paying attention in between plays or whatever, but the second the pitch was thrown, he snapped to attention and I honestly don't think he missed a call the entire game. The coaches don't care though. It didn't matter that he was looking at the outfield even though it was in between innings, they were all over his ass, ruthlessly. It's shitty to see that happen to kids like that.
I've been in a similar situation working fast food. Despite being fast food, this one guy hung around, being loud and doing things like buying a bag of chips to try and extend his stay or whatever. But every time he would try to skip in line, because he was there first after all, get pissy when he didn't use the card swiper right and his card was too old to read reliably, and would turn things into personal insults. Like the low quality floor tile was somehow my fault. I told the shift manager to get the guy to leave or else I would. Working 35 hours a week, including the football game saturday nights in a college town in a restaurant that's next to 7 bars? I was more valuable than this one asshat. Felt good. For a bit at least. Then I realized I was still minimum wage food monkey.
T_Right · 1 points · Posted at 19:42:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The douchy parents that yelled at the ump were probably terrible at baseball back in the day....so now they're just taking it out on him.
The sad thing is the original umpire never worked for the recreation department again. Like the one think this dude could do normally, was taken away from him.
:(
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:18:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I umpire on the side. Played baseball my whole life, but let me tell you that umpiring is completely different. Baseball has a lot of scenarios that effect the ruling and it's our job to know them. You're more than likely to see these crazy, rare occurrences when umpiring little league. The parents have no clue what the rules are and only a handful of coaches have an idea, but it doesn't change the fact that you are public enemy #1 for both teams and their parents. We're told to avoid having rabbit ears and just focus on the game, but it gets hard when the parents openly talk about you loud enough to make sure you hear it. The moms are often the worst because they're like sharks when they smell blood in the water. All it takes is one parent to say, "that was a terrible call" and they all echo the same thing relentlessly. What's worst though is when your fellow umpire also coaches and you're doing his game. He lets you know thoroughly how you screwed up in front of everyone, but then wants to act like we're all in a brotherhood when you work together later that week. One umpire in particular is a SEC ump for college baseball and he's an absolute dickhead. By far the best umpire in the city and he knows it and will make sure you do too. He constantly belittles us and will even throw his poker face on and try to convince you that you made the wrong call when in fact it's the right one, just so he can have a better chance at winning. It works with some umpires who are still pretty green and get intimidated easily. Sorry for the rant but this shit gets me hype.
Jules- · 1 points · Posted at 20:51:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Parents are fucking ruthless, and a bunch of cunts.
When I first started dating my husband, he was an umpire for the Babe Ruth little league baseball in our region of NW Indiana. So lots of games, shit pay, but he loved baseball and the statistics that came with it all. I was good with that, and it was entertaining to go to his games.
The coaches wives accepted me as 'one of their own', which was fucking weird being a 17 year old girl. Whatever, that's fine. It worked out, to help my husband. Let's call him Alec.
So there's this game in my town, down the street from my house. The original home plate umpire couldn't make it, so Alec is shifted over, while a temp ump is in the outfield. Coach didn't like a call that Alec made, felt it was on the outside of the plate, not the corner of the box. So coach flips out.
He's shouting, screaming, gets tossed from the game for a time-out, essentially. So the guy goes to his car, and starts it up. Then he's revving the engine of this huge truck, blaring music, honking the horn, and flashing the lights. Being a total twat. Alec is about to call the game, due to the coach's behavior.
I'm about to call the cops, and so are a few of the other parents. The coach's wife was mortified, and a few of us were finally like, "Bitch, get control of your husband, otherwise he's going to get arrested for this shit." She went to the truck to talk to him, he's waving his arms and still shouting, it was ridiculous.
Thankfully, a few parents kept the coach busy, while we hauled ass out of there, went down the street to my house.
Man, I Umped as a teenager to make money in the Summers. It can be absolutely fucking savage.
The only thing I had on my side was that I was a really tall and broad teenager so most of them assumed I was older than I was and I didn't often take a lot of guff. Some other guys my age who are a lot smaller than I was were harassed and bullied mercilessly by parents, coaches, and even players.
I didn't know anyone it happened to but there were stories of umpires getting spit on, their cars getting keyed, threats in the parking lot after the game.
The saddest part, as you note, is that this wasn't for pre-pro games, these were games for 11-14 year olds.
If you could mitigate the shit you got thrown at you by being big/assertive, it was a good summer gig for a young person, otherwise it was getting paid to take abuse or constantly live under threat of it.
At my little league game when I was about 12, I saw a parent knockout the umpire and then chaos erupted from both sides of parents. I thought it was the coolest thing ever and my dad was like you are never coming back. This was in Miami, btw.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:09:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can an umpire eject a spectator?
jrm2007 · 1 points · Posted at 21:18:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am reminded of the segment on Real Sports (w/B. Gumbel) where they describe violent attacks on umps during HS games -- at least once, the umpire died.
Sometimes it was student players but other times it has been parents who attacked the officials.
So, I see that ump met my dad? Love the man, but he is a dick at kids ball games. From my brother and sisters games to now his grandkids games. The man cannot keep his mouth shut. Softball. Baseball. Football. Soccer. No ball game is safe from his mouth. It's embarrassing. I truly feel sorry for all kids sports officials if my dad is watching the game. We intentionally do not being him to games for this reason. Great guy. Horrible bystander.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:09:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've seen that with affluenza type parents. Dick and cunt schoches. Yell at the soccer refs, sidelines, other players, as if their child is being screwed out of the path to play on the world cup team. Very abusive.
These half lives should not be parents, they pickup and berate the youths later.
iggyrgw · 1 points · Posted at 22:14:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So everyone pitched in
fajord · 1 points · Posted at 22:17:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm late to reply to this, but I once volunteered to be a court monitor at Hoopfest, which is the world's largest 3 on 3 basketball tournament. I got assigned to a court with a bunch of 3rd graders (the youngest group possible) and I actually refereed their games and put in effort for them instead of sitting around like most of the court monitors did. I put in 14 hours in the blazing sun on Saturday, and ended up losing my shit on a parent who kept yelling shit at me for not being the best possible referee for his little shitbag 8 year old. I ripped my whistle off and threw it at him and told him if he had such a problem with the way I was doing it, he could do it himself. I was 17 and I was so goddamn proud of myself.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:19:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why didn't someone who's not the umpire tell him to be quiet?
I know so many parents that are happy to volunteer to coach, manage or ref kids sports but have stopped or won't do it because asshole parents. Really unfair to everyone.
As a long time youth coach, I don't hesitate to bounce unruly parents. Talk shit to me one of my other coaches or an official and I'm going to ask only once to knock it off after that I'm walking you out your car. Only twice have they tried to gey physical, didn't work out too well for those assholes.
Little league parents are the worst. I remember for one of my games when I was a kid our umpire never showed up so the coaches asked the parents if they could do it. After everyone just sorta looked at each other my dad finally offered to.
Anyways my dad has never umpired before so there were some bad calls, but holy shit the parents on the other team were ruthless assholes to him.
The game ended with my brother telling one of the obnoxious parents to go fuck themselves and threw his batting helmet at them.
I played a few sports growing up and I was always glad my parents weren't one of the crazy ones. So many of my friends though... their parents would be a different person in those stands.
sammgus · 1 points · Posted at 01:18:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So finally the umpire had enough, threw off his mask and lost his mind on the dude going "Fuck you, I have had enough of your shit, you want to have an fucking umpire this game, do it your fucking self" and on and on for a couple minutes.
This guy is not on the autism scale.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:42:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I umpired, parents who acted that way got one warning, which was directed to their kid's coach. The next time it happened they had 3 min to leave the area or their team forfeited the game.
There's a difference between an occasional "come on, blue" and a maniac foaming at the mouth while he shakes the fence like the Ultimate Warrior.
In my town some of the kids in the highest age tier of little league did the umpiring for some of the younger kids games (so the league could save money, and get us involved), I regularly had the coaches (the dads) telling me to widen the strike zone to "keep the game moving." Anytime a kid tried to argue the coach shut that down immediately.
It was great!
Sad to hear about your story though, that makes me pissed too.
kdog533 · 1 points · Posted at 04:30:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This reminds me of my worst basketball referring story ever.
So I grew up in small town sd and i was reffing a 5th and 6th basketball game. Crow creek is playing Redfield (reservation school versus the whitest community you have ever seen). In the third quarter I just get rode for the coach for not calling an over the back foul. So I walk over tell him to calm down or I would give him a technical. He doesn't so I do he sits down and calls me a fucking racist. Instantly I turn and throw him out of the game and we don't continue until he left.
Tldr: native coach calls white kid racist white kid throws him out of game
I'm sorry to hear that such a great guy got pushed beyond his limits and had umpiring ruined for him.
My son started umpiring at 13 and was excellent at it. He knew the rule book better than the coaches, was meticulously fair, and was frequently requested by name.
He came home beaming one day - he'd given a clear warning to a parent who had been obnoxious all season. The guy kept mouthing off, so my son ejected him from the game. The parent refused to go claiming a kid couldn't kick him out (in fact, the umpire is the only one who COULD do so), and both coaches plus some other parents backed up my son by physically removing the jerk. Word got around and my son never had to warn a parent more than once the rest of his career.
Seriously... what is the best way of dealing with parents like this? With my temper, I'd probably deck the crappy parent, but obviously this would be a horrible example for the children and would land me in a heap of legal trouble. What would be an acceptable solution? Standing to the side and watching or holding my tongue not being an option...
I'm a father of twin 2 year olds and every day I realize how much more I need to grow the fuck up.
during my last couple of years of high school i certified as an umpire to ump little league games. i was an all league player and was being recruited to play in college when i dislocated my shoulder. seeing as how i wasn't playing ball, i talked to the head ump in the county and signed up to do some more games to make some money, but with the caveat that i wouldn't work behind the plate till i was medically cleared. showed up to one game, arm still in a sling, to find that the other ump was a no show. had to call the game from behind the mound, by myself. after some marginal balk issues, i warned both teams about their pitching approaches. when one team pulled the move i warned about i called a balk and awarded a free base. the coach went nuts. i threw him out of the game but he wouldn't leave and berated me till i kept walking at him telling him if he didn't leave the premises i was going to call the police. he called the head ump to complain about me. the head ump had been umpiring games of mine since i was 10 and knew me as a player and umpire. he told the guy i was an all league player and knew the game inside and out. next time i saw the guy i kicked out he apologized. he was the coach of a 10-11 year old team.
I was umpiring my 9 year olds soccer game. They had a few different rules to normal soccer as it was for kids, mainly being goalies can't drop kick the ball. They can throw it or put it down and take a goal kick.
The opposing goaly did a nice save, and the dad was standing behind the goals yelling at her in Spanish. I only speak very little but I got the concept he was telling her to drop kick the ball. I told her she can't do that but she can do it like blah.
The dad starts telling me he is a star player, I wouldn't know anything, and seriously a abusing me. Everyone especially the parents from his team were cringing. He's last line in perfect English
"I play, I know the rules"
To my response "you don't look the type to play under 9s girls soccer"
My wife also happened to be the coordinator of the soccer league so after the game she wrote to the school this soccer team played for and threatened to pull them out of the league if it ever happened again. This wasn't the first time.
I've been umpiring little league games for three years now, starting when I was 14. my favorite thing is the fact that what I say is proverbial law and when coaches or parents start freaking the fuck out, I can just go up and smile at them and calmly tell them this is a warning and they are screaming at a young teenager over your 9 year old's little league baseball game. i have every right to eject them from the game and all sympathy will be on me. because I am a child and they are a grown ass adult. that usually gets them to shut up for the rest of the game. all that aside, it's the best job any high schooler can get, being paid anywhere from $20 to $50 for less than two hours of work.
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 17:55:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Man, this story is way funnier if you imagine the umpire riding away with his pads and mask on.
This is exactly why I do not act like that when my kids play ANY sport. The kids are there to have fun, not fucking fulfill a contract with a sports team. I don't care if my kid completely sucks at the game, or the umpire is blind, or the ref is clueless. As long as my kid is having fun, I am going to only be loud while cheering and I will ALWAYS thank those that volunteer so that my kid can play.
My small time office was bought out and taken over by a large company. Suddenly I was told I was "just a secretary", my salary was cut, benefits non existent and there was nothing legally I could do...because I checked. They did it in such a way that it was if I started a new job.
The new office manager told someone that his highschool son could do my job, for less pay, so in the summer my hours were cut. I finally said fuck this and didn't show up. After bullying and tearful trips home.
Then I began to get frantic emails about how to deposit and split certain payments, how to use accouting programs, how to enter time sensative forms....so much whining. I guess nobody trained the boy and just sat him at the front desk.
At first it was professional, then it turned to hostility, then begging. This was over the span of 2 days, in which I didn't check my email because I was busy at another job. I finally broke down and wrote an email stating I have all the information they needed stored on a website. At the bottom of the page was a link to Google. I signed it "just a secretary".
lukefive · 165 points · Posted at 21:02:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is actually not unusual when leaving a job that undervalued you if they come back begging/crying/angry. If they don't have a clue how to replace you, it's their responsibility to pay through the nose for making that mistake and forcing you to leave. It's entirely up to you to either give them what they want for free, make them pay, or let them starve.
Good for them! Their stupidity cost them tons of livelihood and they gave you the satisfaction of knowing their trouble is directly attributed to their foolishness in losing you. That was really nice of them to make it obvious!
After leaving a job on good terms my old employer called me in a panic after a week. I was flown across the country and given 15k to spend a weekend training my replacement.
Their own dumb fault. They only required two weeks notice (I gave them a month. I was on contract (So they knew when I potentially leaving).
They didn't lift a finger to bring in anyone I could train up and worked me like a drone until I was out the door.
I was so happy leaving knowing I'd be paid nicely for a return visit.
Why is it when, "consultants," negotiate for ridiculously high rates and guaranteed hours, its "capitalism," but when specialized employees try to do it, they are dirty stinking anti-competitive union dogs, and it is basically holding the company hostage to some form of communism?
[deleted] · 37 points · Posted at 21:29:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In an ideal business world, everyone would ask for as little compensation as possible. That will ensure the business has the most cash on hand all other things being equal, yet executives regularly get paid six-figures, or more, putting the business in a weaker position, and that is somehow okay.
Modern business excellence is less about running excellent business than it is about exploiting resources as efficiently as possible to add to the personal wealth of owners/managers/shareholders.
Anyone who buys into the notion that businesses must compromise their product, or their workforce, to be a better business, or to be in a better position, is essentially drinking the piss of people who are making out like bandits.
Low 6 figures isn't much for a good executive, though. These are the guys with experience, contacts, and workaholism to grow the company, manage infrastructure, negotiate favorable contracts, etc. A good CRO, for example, can easily bring the company dozens of times more business than he's getting paid, whereas if you promote a random dude to the role, he'd be splashing like a fish on the beach like the boss' son in the original post.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 01:45:55 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because of the difference between "I'm a valuable employee who adds a great deal of worth to the company and would be difficult to replace" and "I'm an easily replaceable cog, barely valuable enough to not be replaced with a robot, but I know a thousand other guys and we'll gang up on you unless you pay me more than I'm worth"
Make them wait first. Panic builds desperation and makes your bargaining power obvious. You can always say no and be left with what you started with, but if you say no they are left with less than they had before they forced you to leave.
Jijster · 2 points · Posted at 19:04:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My sister did that once. She worked a job as a teacher's assistant for 6 years, and she was the only one who knew how to work most of the laminating machines, printers, and various office machines used in schools. She was also the backup cook if the normal cook had to call out or take vacation since she had worked in a hospital kitchen and had her food handler's permit.
After two years of no raises and being told she was "at the top of the pay scale for her position", she found out that she was being lied to and that her boss could have indeed paid her more. A lot more. She managed to get a new job starting at $20 an hour (huge raise for her). She then put in for two weeks of vacation and on the first day submitted her two weeks notice. About a month after she left the job her old boss called her begging her to come show the new TA's (they hired three to replace her) how to work the machines. She said "sure, but my consultation fee is $100 per hour, $50 travel fee, 4 hour minimum regardless of time spent, and non-negotiable". Her boss paid.
I did that once. Told my boss I was quitting, long story short he avoided me thinking he could get me to stay longer. I got pissed off and told him that it was my last day and I wasn't coming in unless upped my pay to $100/hr for the time I was there. Turns out despite what he believed he actually needed me to keep his company together. So I worked for 4 hours that day and made a sweet $400 bucks.
I feel like you're joking but I had a coworker actually do this.
It was a small tech company. We were doing some stuff with face tracking. My coworker was being vastly underpaid to do this. The boss was a bully and overly demanding. On top of that, he was a marketing guy and not a tech guy so he had no understanding of what it actually takes to accomplish any of what we do.
My coworker finally got fed up and left. He was extremely nice about it though. He gave 5 weeks notice instead of just 2 and then even came back in for an extra day later.
Our boss continued to harass him about coming in again via email and text and finally my (now former) coworker just said "Alright, here are my hours and my pay rate." My boss flipped right out when the guy wouldn't come back for less than he was originally being paid.
_g_g_g_ · 11 points · Posted at 20:12:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol. I tried that once! I quit a job because the boss was a micromanaging asshat and made me miserable and after I quit I started getting blown up with questions on how to do things with my project and how my code worked and shit. I offered to consult for $200/hr and they declined. I feel kind of silly looking back but it seemed like a good idea at the time because I was angry and fuck them and I didn't want to help that asshole for free. In the end some poor new girl got stuck with picking up where I left off and the client got billed for all the extra hours, so my asshat boss was unfortunately unscathed.
Fejsze · 9 points · Posted at 01:32:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did this at an IT job where I was "fired" 10 minutes after giving my 2 week notice (owner was a massive douche and had an anger problem) which included a list of tasks that I needed to complete before leaving, including client logins, spreadsheets, just stuff that they needed to continue service.
The next day I got a call from one of my former coworkers. The owner had also decided to wipe my desktop after I walked out the door, I guess in some attempt to pretend I never existed. Turns out they really did need everything I had listed on my notice.
I overcharged the fuck out of them for my services. When all was said and done I earned 15% of my previous annual salary 'contracting' back to the company for a week to recover the files and other info. Since my start date for the new job wasn't for a week after that I still had time (and now money) for a wonderful vacation.
Funny how I would have just done it all willingly and not been bitter about it if he'd just let me finish out the 2 weeks.
I worked for a transport/tourism company in the luxury sector doing a job that was specifically catered to my specific skills, which were broad enough to make me a bit of a powerhouse for them, but a considerable amount of time was used updating and reworking their website, for which I had all passwords and administration.
My managers told me that I was awesome for six months and that as soon as the temporary contract was finished, we would be signing a permanent one.
Towards the end of the temp contract, my boss invited me to her recently purchased 15th century home for a meeting. Over coffee, she told me that they would not be renewing my contract, despite having pulled close to 60 hour weeks throughout the last half year. She told me that they could not afford to hire me, in her ridiculous living room, and that they would potentially hire me in the future.
Devastated and feeling used, I booked a flight back home and spent two months stateside on vacation. I came back and decided not to find a job, but instead to freelance.
Sure enough, I got a call from my ex-boss asking for freelance work. Sure thing, business is business.
Enjoy paying me four times what you were.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:03:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
many people on my team just left and I am the last one on the team. I am very close to a much better job. I gave them the opportunity to force my promotion through our parent company and keep me from testing the market to see how much I am really worth, they didn't. They will get my two weeks as soon as possible but I will have about a month before I start the new job. I will give them the 300% raise for a consulting position option.
Glad it worked out for you, I probably would've been meaner and emailed whoever had interviewed/passed over you for the job copies of what she'd emailed you; pointing out that a) it was highly inappropriate and b) why is the "better" candidate asking for help!?
My husband used to contract for a large video game company. One day, the company laid off a bunch of employees (actual employees, not contractors). One of the dudes they let go was literally the only person who knew how to maintain and troubleshoot a particular, absolutely vital server. The day after his lay off, the server crashed. They called him. He negotiated a 20% pay increase and a 20% signing bonus. The company took it, because what choice did they have?
This is the timeline:
Day 1: Lay off server guy
Day 2: Server crashes. Server guy agrees to come back.
Day 3: My husband double-takes because Server Guy was back in the office after having been laid off less than 48 hours earlier.
Day 3.1: My husband gets huge justice boner.
Day 3.3: I get huge justice lady boner.
xxfay6 · 4 points · Posted at 03:30:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Pretty sure he could've asked for more.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 06:27:51 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Being laid off is not the same as being fired. Laid off means they don't have the work required to keep paying as many people as they have. Those employees will often be called back to work again when there is more work. According to this story, it really isn't a "justice boner" you should have gotten because the company didn't really do anything spiteful. If anything, it was a mistake laying off the one guy and he just benefitted (possibly extorted) from it.
Those employees will often be called back to work again when there is more work.
In what fantasy world do you live in to make you think companies only temporarily lay workers off, especially in the video game industry? I'm going to go ahead and say you don't know what the fuck you're talking about.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 06:44:04 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
The fantasy world that happened in my mom's business all the time. Laid off is not the same thing as fired. If the company didn't have enough business, they can't just keep people around doing nothing.
I've never understood this. I've worked at a few small companies, and the person who works your position is treated like gold, because we know they take care of back office stuff, and the rest of the company can deal with client facing objectives.
a905 · 4 points · Posted at 22:08:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
:D Tyvm
I never thought this would blow up.
It honestly was the beginning of a very rough time in my life. I dug myself out with the help of good friends and family, changed cities and I've began working in my dream career, that was just a dream 3 years ago.
Nah I tried to look it up...the contract was solid. Even on grounds of verbal harassment because it was said to someone else who later told me. Technically at that time it wasn't to my face so....
xPFloyd · 2 points · Posted at 18:14:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's Fuckin awesome!
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:17:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You know what I left for? Walmart overnights at half pay. Because I didn't get bullied, I did my job alone and shit was fine for paying bills.
Now I'm in a career I love and I'm nurturing that!
I'm in a slightly similar situation. Technically, I am an account manager though my official title is "secretary," or as one of my bosses calls me, "minimum wage flunky." For years I've been told I'm not worth more than minimum, not worth insurance despite the fact they gave it to all the other office employees AND became disabled while doing their charity work, and not worth anything because I was a student. These assholes are the very reason why I became diagnosed with severe depression.
I'm sticking it out until I graduate in December but when I finally leave, I imagine my consulting fees are going to be outrageous. I'm so sick of being berated constantly just because I chose to educate myself rather than stay a minimum wage flunky forever.
You're nicer than me. I never would've sent them the help. You could've told them you would come back in as a consultant to help train the guy and billed whatever you wanted. I think that's about the only way I would've helped.
something similar to this happened at my last job.
New general manager was a sociopathic power tripping asshole, and I was one of 2 admin's at the time running 1x $10MM turnover telecommunications company (growing) 1x $5MM company (just started) and another company JUST starting that's now split off, but a solid $10MM+ company in it's own right a year and a half later.
the other admin was my mother, sister to one of the directors, who had a massive mental breakdown over some sexual harassment, so they had to get rid of me
replacing us with a less hard working admin and some shitty temp that cost 2x as much as i did because temp hire agency.
Sadly, the company is doing fine now... but happily, they struggled badly for at least 6 months, we left no info anywhere on how to do anything... AND it's still just the two of them, i saw some facebook posts from the temp (now permanent) and she hates life.
A couple of my best friends decided to get married in Scotland (were American). It was quite an expensive trip, so I picked up a part time job at a shitty sandwich chain for about a year to save so my wife and I could attend. About 2 weeks before the trip, I was offered emergency overtime at my full time job. I was unsure if I was scheduled to work at the sandwich joint, so I called the owner. He told me I was, which was a bummer, because I couldve stayed at my real job for about $30/hr more for the evening.
So I went in to make sandwiches. Another employee told me that I wasnt scheduled to work, rather someone called in earlier and the owner took advantage of my not knowing my schedule for the week. So I took the spot at the end of the assembly make line, bagged up 8 orders and walked out the door with them, along with the little rack of about 20 bottles of hot sauce. I hopped in my car and took off back to my real job to work that overtime shift with a bunch of sandwiches for the other employees.
*accidentally hit send too early
Furoan · 1865 points · Posted at 15:58:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
...I like to imagine the stories/reaction of the customers. "And then they walked off with my lunch. "
[deleted] · 688 points · Posted at 18:28:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I quit a fast food job half baked style in high school and went to my previous fast food job and told them to put me back on the schedule. The same manager I walked out on had me working the next day. He also hired me back a couple years later when I was looking for a second, temporary, part time job. Thanks Steve!
n1c0_ds · 374 points · Posted at 17:33:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Or from the other employee there, who had to deal with this.
jhundo · 42 points · Posted at 20:02:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That drama is so juicy i would gleefully work solo.
n1c0_ds · 20 points · Posted at 20:08:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
why would you be pissed? i never understand this. You still are getting paid by the hour and something unusual just happened to make the day alot more exciting.
Maybe the other employees story is on here somewhere
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 23:50:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Please let that happen... "Not me but this guy I worked with at Subway once bagged up 8 sandwiches and fuckin' walked out. Took a rack of hot sauce with him."
Aeolun · 2 points · Posted at 11:31:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because everyone thinks like this, they stick around way longer than they should.
n1c0_ds · 1 points · Posted at 16:39:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You can quit without stealing a batch and flipping off everyone.
Let's assume OP worked at a Subway. The cheapest Subway sandwich costs around $2, which means it obviously must be way cheaper to make since those $2 also pay for employees, taxes, cleaning, containers and some other stuff. Let's be waaaaaaaay generous and assume 50% of the price is ingredients and package. That means OP stole $8 worth of sandwiches.
Do you really believe that an employer who does that kind of shit will risk getting the police/the corporate onto his ass for eight bucks?
Well, they were also having a full ceremony in town complete with open bar, food etc. They just really wanted to get married in a castle. Besides, they paid for us to stay here for two nights and the full 2 week trip was incredible. The Scottish Highlands are a magical place.
You lucky bastard, you went to the highlands. Last family wedding I went to in Scotland was in Edinburgh, and some random drunk guy pissed on the bar door, got chased away by the owner, and on the way back to my aunt's house that I was staying at, I saw that same guy taking a shit in a fountain.
Lad.
[deleted] · 90 points · Posted at 16:23:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Now THAT'S a wedding!
bcdm · 22 points · Posted at 18:19:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hell yeah. I was only in Edinburgh for a few hours. My wife and I flew into London and met another friend there. We took an overnight train to Edinburgh to meet the rest of our party at the Hollyrood hotel. We ate what I later found out to be a $70 breakfast there (but I didnt care how much it cost because I got to try black pudding and it was delicious) and then we all took a train over to Aberdeen for the wedding. Absolutely a beautiful country.
johnmk3 · 12 points · Posted at 18:21:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's like £40! I hope it was a good breakfast as when I was in Glasgow last I got a full Scottish breakfast for £4.50 with toast and a tea
Sorry but you cannot shit on Edinburgh then say Aberdeen is better. Don't take my opinion for it. I'm pretty sure 90% of people would choose to live in Edinburgh over Aberdeen.
By no means. I was only in Edinburgh for like 2 hours and had an incredible breakfast that just cost too much haha.
mcmlxiv · 13 points · Posted at 17:11:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You Scots never cease to amaze me with your antics. All my Scottish buddies have amazing stories and the best I can get is 'We set a bin on fire once. Watched it burn. Was alright I s'pose.'
Pff.. Aberdeenshire isn't Highlands. Tell me when there's a wedding in Sutherland. Rule of thumb - it isn't Highland if it isn't pockmarked with lochs worse than a 15 year old's face with acne.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:56:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
What you complaining about? You nearly got the full authentic scottish wedding experience, all you needed was for him to get lifted and it would have been the full set.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:44:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The last time I was in Edinburgh I saw a couple guys pissing together on the back door of a church. I can't believe the city doesn't smell more like piss with the amount of people watering the buildings at night.
beebler · 1 points · Posted at 22:29:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
is it weird that both your stories make me want to visit scotland
apparently my ancestors were from scotland before they moved to new jersey, then subsequetly kicked the british out, so for my family it's been a while
FilmYak · 39 points · Posted at 17:34:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Couples getting married often choose destination weddings for several reasons. Because they are expensive to go to, fewer guests will go. This keeps people from being upset they weren't invited, because you can invite lots of extra folks knowing a large percentage won't come. This also lowers the cost of the wedding for the couple.
Sure, they have to travel, too, but they are now at their honeymoon destination, doesn't cost more. Just an extra day or two of lodging for the wedding.
So yes, many times the couple getting married WANT you to hate it and not come, so it saves them big $$.
This one was a little different. They did want us to come and even rented out a castle for all of us who made it. It was an incredible trip. I got to stay in a castle a few nights and then tour the UK with my friends for two weeks after.
The couple also had a full wedding at home afterwards so everyone else could still come.
I don't like this mentality, because it means that I'm weeding out the crowd at the cost of making my closest friends pay big bucks to my wedding. But then again I'm too poor to have a destination wedding
FilmYak · 1 points · Posted at 00:37:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not speaking for or against it, it's just an approach for some people. Weddings + honeymoon = expensive, and this lowers the cost by combining them and limiting the guest list. Not an evil approach, perhaps more ruthlessly sensible.
Not to get too far off point, but I think that you should be able to spend a little extra on such things with one job. The only reason you are underpaid is buy more vacations, expensive cars, houses and other luxury items for some rich guy.
Nah, Drumtochty is about a 1 hour drive south-ish from my house and Monarch of the Glen was filmed about 2 hours north-ish. So maybe 3 hours drive at a guess between the two places.
The main differences are that we tip here and there isnt a limit on amount of alcohol in drinks. So bartenders typically will pour you stronger drinks the better you tip. Also you cant have open containers in the streets. I think thats about it.
Since most people use cards these days, you tip at the end when you sign and 20% is customary. If Im going out somewhere thats busy, Ill take a $10 with me to lay down with my card. You usually can get preferential treatment at a crowded bar that way.
You are so lucky. That place was just incredible. The staff was very nice as well.
onlynik · 2 points · Posted at 21:13:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks, we only had to travel about 30 miles though, however we did have guests from Virginia, Canada, Denmark and Australia. We put them and gave them a free bar, it's the least we could do for them since, as you know, they travelled a long way to be there.
Full Scottish guy here. They sure are! Glad you enjoyed your trip. One of my favourite things about living in a bustling city like Glasgow is the fact that from a lot of places you can see hills surrounding you in the distance. No matter how deep into city living you are, you're never too far a drive from some excellent countryside.
Eh. Really the extra work was to keep our savings account together.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:21:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Have you really never saved up for a vacation? Many people don't have the extra money to travel as much as they'd like without working extra or sacrificing in some other way. It must be nice to be so financially secure that you can pay for a big trip out of your regular disposable income, but everyone in the world isn't in the same situation.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:53:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Christ, have you lambasted enough? Yes, I've saved my ass off for vacations before, many times, but it seems working a part time, minimum wage sandwich shop job for a year rather than finding other ways to save (especially when you already have a reliable, decent paying job) would be a huge timesink for not much output. But please continue to preach to me as if I'm some rich prick completely out of touch with reality.
[deleted] · 95 points · Posted at 16:52:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm having a destination wedding so that people WONT come. I still have to send out invites under the pretense that I want people there, but it's eliminated the people who would have come "just because."
I'm having a destination wedding because of that reason too. Plus my boyfriend and I don't want our moms fighting over how things are going to be done.Its my day god dammit
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 23:22:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha sounds like me. "I don't know mom, the cruise line wedding planner said it HAS to be this way..."
Uh, it's their wedding. You can always just not go.
Amorine · 9 points · Posted at 20:48:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think it's more that sometimes, only the wealthiest can afford to go, not necessarily the closest to you. However, weddings should be about the couple (they're often not, but they should be), and I wouldn't begrudge a couple getting married wherever they please, even if it's unfair to some of the less fortunate guests.
[deleted] · -23 points · Posted at 17:59:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Let's not pretend it's that simple. There are social obligations, and many see attending a wedding as one.
Boukish · 30 points · Posted at 19:04:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No one sees going to another country for a friend's wedding on your own dime as a social obligation.
Unless you have asshole friends who say "I know we're getting married on the other side of the planet, but you have to be there, AND you have to pay to get there, because I'm not made of money"
Sounds like OPs friends were good people in this case. But just having gotten out of shitty retail jobs myself, idk if working a shitty part-time job for a year to make it would be worth it.
Boukish · 4 points · Posted at 21:37:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
And that's when you look at them like this and literally no one with even a modicum of social aptitude judges you for it.
I'm just saying, a friend saying "this is an obligation I'm unilaterally putting on you" isn't quite the same thing as a social obligation (which is etiquette that society at large demands of you - like saying "please" when asking for help, or bringing a party favor); though I'm sure someone will show up to argue semantics with me about that.
I'm sure they will. I'm 100% with you, though. If your friend is gonna be that much of a dick, just don't even bother being friends with them.
[deleted] · -16 points · Posted at 19:26:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Clearly that isn't true, or that guy wouldn't have worked a second job for a year to do so.
Boukish · 19 points · Posted at 19:28:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Yes, because the only reason anyone does anything is because they feel obligated to. Nobody ever wants to do something of their own accord.
Please point out what part of that person's comments leads you to believe they felt obligated. Let me guess, was it:
They just really wanted to do that and my wife and I really wanted to go.
Or maybe:
The couple also had a full wedding at home afterwards so everyone else could still come.
?
[deleted] · -15 points · Posted at 19:37:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You sound like an immature child. Passive aggressive arguments aren't very productive.
Your first sentence is based on nothing that I said. I never claimed that the only reason people go to weddings is out of social obligation. The only claim I made is that it isn't as simple as "I don't want to go, so I won't." This is undeniably true, as any time someone asks you to do something, you feel some amount of pressure to do it. There is even more pressure when the event is as rare as a marriage.
So you think everyone at e very wedding wants to be there? You don't think a single person goes because of social obligations? That would be the only argument that makes my claims untrue.
Boukish · 10 points · Posted at 19:42:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Clearly you need this broken down, which must be embarrassing since the breakdown is coming from someone you view as an immature child.
I said:
No one sees going to another country for a friend's wedding on your own dime as a social obligation.
To which you responded with:
Clearly that isn't true
So we're clear, you're stating that my comment isn't true (and that it is clearly not true). In other words, you're asserting that the opposite is true (people view out-of-country weddings as a social obligation, even on one's own dime). Your reasoning for this is as such:
or that guy wouldn't have worked a second job for a year to do so.
So you're establishing a causality where "going to another country for a friend's wedding on your own dime" is a social obligation based purely on the fact that the "guy ... worked a second job for a year to do so." Again, linking it to the first clause of that sentence, you're refuting my initial point by pointing out that the guy worked a second job for a year. Furthermore, the comment I cited of yours above would constitute a claim that you are, in fact, making. Why you think the only claim you made is the nonsense you said above, is beyond me.
As such, you were in fact claiming that the only reason this person went to this wedding is out of social obligation. This is not the case, as I have shown with my supportive citations of the poster's comments. Is that still passive aggressive? Or have I fully seated myself into outright aggression, to your satisfaction?
[deleted] · -9 points · Posted at 19:59:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
This is kind of laughable. You use words like causality clearly not knowing what they mean. Causality has nothing to do with our debate. Clearly, the fact that the couple is getting married caused the guy to attend the destination wedding, so it doesn't take much for me to establish that causality.
The comment you're referencing:
No one sees going to another country for a friend's wedding on your own dime as a social obligation.
So we're clear, you're stating that my comment isn't true (and that it is clearly not true). In other words, you're asserting that the opposite is true (people view out-of-country weddings as a social obligation, even on one's own dime). Your reasoning for this is as such:
Here is a small lesson in logic. You made a statement A. I claimed that your statement A is false. That does not imply that the opposite of A is true. So no, I am not asserting that the opposite is true, which would be that "everyone goes to weddings out of social obligation." My claim is much less extreme, and it is that "some people feel social obligation when deciding whether or not to attend a wedding."
Your comment is verifiably false. All I need is evidence of a single person going to a destination wedding because they felt socially obligated to. I did not once say that the only reason this person went to this wedding was out of social obligation.
And yes, I am glad you changed from being passive aggressive to aggressive, because it is much easier to see where you went wrong.
Boukish · 6 points · Posted at 20:10:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You made a statement A. I claimed that your statement A is false.
Correct. Your basis for the claim was:
or that guy wouldn't have worked a second job for a year to do so.
In other words, you said: "your claim is false because that guy wouldn't have worked a second job for a year if it was true." This interpretation is inarguable, do not attempt to.
I did not once say that the only reason this person went to this wedding was out of social obligation.
Oh wait, you attempted to. Sorry, no go. I mean, you're certainly welcome to offer a differing interpretation of the words you wrote, but good luck.
I have established that the guy did work a second job for a year under no obligation, so your assertion is false. Furthermore:
The only claim I made is that it isn't as simple as "I don't want to go, so I won't."
This claim is not the only claim you made, meaning that it's false as well.
So, now that we've established you're wrong, I can move on and you can nurse your ego. By the way, you may want to read a dictionary; I'm unsure who told you what causality meant, but you seem to be misinformed.
[deleted] · -6 points · Posted at 20:19:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'll agree that my claim that he went to the wedding out of social obligation is false. However, let's start over with your original comment:
No one sees going to another country for a friend's wedding on your own dime as a social obligation.
In order to prove this false, all I need is one case. My cousin is having a destination wedding in Mexico. I don't want to pay $1700 to go, but I am because I feel obligated to go. I'm sure I can find more examples of other people saying similar things.
So, hooray, you were correct about one small detail, but the basis of your argument against mine doesn't stand at all, and the actual important parts of what I said remain true, while the important parts of what you said aren't.
So you're establishing a causality where "going to another country for a friend's wedding on your own dime" is a social obligation based purely on the fact that the "guy ... worked a second job for a year to do so."
If you substitute relationship for causality (they are synonymous), your sentence doesn't make sense, so yes, you misused the word. A causality can be between two things.
Boukish · 8 points · Posted at 20:32:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
So we've reached the point where I'm outed as right, let's backtrack and rehash the argument, but let's not rehash the snide ad hominem and condescension? Yeah, no thanks. I'm good lol.
If you substitute relationship between cause and effect for causality (which is what the word means), my sentence makes perfect sense:
So you're establishing a relationship between cause and effect where "going to another country for a friend's wedding on your own dime" is a social obligation based purely on the fact that the "guy ... worked a second job for a year to do so."
Just so it's extra clear, the cause:effect relationship outlined (the causality) is the establishment of "person is asked to go to another country for a friend's wedding on their own dime as a social obligation" (cause) and "worked a job for a year" (effect). Hey look, two things, causally linked by your statement!
Thanks for the discussion, been a reaaaaal treat.
[deleted] · -5 points · Posted at 20:40:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So we've reached the point where I'm outed as right
No, can you read? Your original claim, the one this entire discussion is based off of, is incorrect. One of your sub claims was correct.
Let's not act like you didn't start the condescension.
The way you worded it made absolutely no sense.
So you're establishing a relationship between cause and effect where "going to another country for a friend's wedding on your own dime" is a social obligation based purely on the fact that the "guy ... worked a second job for a year to do so."
Just so it's extra clear, the cause:effect relationship outlined (the causality) is the establishment of "person is asked to go to another country for a friend's wedding on their own dime as a social obligation" (cause) and "worked a job for a year" (effect). Hey look, two things.
You're kidding right? The word where is a descriptor. So, after the word where, you need to describe the causality. It would make sense if you said "a causality where having a destination wedding causes someone to work a second job." What you actually said was "a causality where going to a destination wedding is a social obligation based on...", which doesn't characterize the causality correctly at all, and frankly, doesn't make much sense.
Boukish · 6 points · Posted at 20:53:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So now you're arguing not that I didn't use causality correctly, but that I didn't characterize the causality correctly? Boy you really can't just be wrong, gotta just keep moving the goalposts until you can feel right.
That's a character flaw, but I'm sure you'll get over it when you mature. Or you won't, who knows.
[deleted] · -5 points · Posted at 21:11:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Look, I don't care about the causality thing. You did use it incorrectly. That's all I ever claimed. Not using the proper words to describe it is not using it correctly. How dense are you not to realize that?
You were wrong from the outset. Why have you not acknowledged that yet? And you're talking about my maturity?
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 18:12:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is simple though. The inferred set of social obligations and associated hand-wringing are the complicated part, and completely unnecessary.
[deleted] · -6 points · Posted at 18:14:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seeing as a wedding itself falls into "the inferred set of social obligations and associated hand-wringing," your argument doesn't really stand.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:39:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not sure how a wedding falls into the category of "personal models of social dynamics and associated anxieties", so I don't think I'm understanding your point.
It seems abundantly (and interestingly) clear that there is a strong split between people who approach this like you do and those who approach it like I do.
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 19:28:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Who are you quoting? I was quoting you.
We approach it the same way. I am perfectly aware that you have the right to decline. That doesn't change the fact that when you invite someone to a wedding, they feel obligated to go.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:05:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's where we differ. I think what you are saying is "when I, politely_die, am invited to a wedding, I feel obligated to go". I, SarcasticOldBastard, on the other hand, do not feel obligated to go, nor do a substantial number of people.
I wonder how much drama associated with weddings ultimately comes down to this simple difference of opinion.
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 20:12:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I never said that I feel obligated to go when I am invited to a wedding. It is a natural human reaction to feel obligated to do something when someone asks you to do it. Imagine if one of your friends was moving to a new apartment. You know that he is moving, but he never asks you to help. You are almost certainly less likely to help him because he didn't ask you even though you know he probably needs it. Asking someone to do something pressures them into doing it, even if it is subconscious. The level of pressure varies, and that's something we can have a discussion about, but to me, saying that it isn't there at all is just false.
When I think about drama associated weddings, I more think of things such as: how many to invite, who has final say in making decisions, who is paying, where will it be.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:23:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree, if a friend asks for some help there is certainly an obligation, not out of social rules but because that's how friendships work in practice. An invitation to an event is not the same as a request to help though. If someone invites me to a party or a wedding or dinner, I'm not rejecting them personally by not attending. In fact if they felt that by inviting me they were imposing an obligation, it would be quite impolite of them to issue the invitation.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 20:33:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know the two aren't exactly the same, but I think they're more similar than you're giving them credit for. I, at least, haven't been invited to a wedding by anybody other than a friend, and it could be seen as a request to help pretty easily. A lot of invitations go something like "come help me celebrate so and so."
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:32:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't think we are that far away in our views. For me, the kind of obligation and pressure you describe would be what goes with actually being part of the wedding, a groomsman or bridesmaid or something. That's definitely personal obligation territory and I agree with it being a tricky business when it comes to a destination wedding. For me a "regular" invitation is no strings, but I'm sure I'm less conventional than many. In any case let's not fight any more, I'm concerned about the effect it's having on the children.
If you can't afford to go to a destination wedding then DON'T FUCKING GO. The wedding isn't for you, it's for the two people paying to get married
koonzi · 65 points · Posted at 17:00:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't think it's rude at all, I love destination weddings. It is their wedding not yours, maybe you shouldn't be so selfish as to think the wedding is about you. If you really care go if not don't complain.
Yup. My cousin had a destination wedding and expected everyone to go. Basically no one did and it's put a lot of strain on our family. My Grandma couldn't afford to go and has been racked with guilt ever since as that's her only grandchild ' s wedding she hasn't attended.
I'm going to attend my brothers' weddings no ifs ands or buts, but if they do a destination wedding it's going to be a very financially stressful situation.
It's your friends and family. Don't put them in an awkward position financially. Many will forsake their own quality of life to be there with you on your wedding day.
Don't create have and have nots in your family/friend circle. Just because you're wealthier than then doesn't mean you can't have empathy.
Problem is the people getting married are resentful if you don't go. Make your wedding here and then go on your honeymoon wherever the fuck you want, you know, like normal people.
My plan was to have a destination wedding so then only the people who REALLY care about going make it work, and I don't have to deal with a million people who don't actually care about my life.
My sister had a destination wedding and as much as I absolutely loved her, I couldn't afford to go. I was already working two jobs just to keep me and my daughter afloat. There was no way I could have saved the money for the airfare, hotel, food, plus what the money I would lose missing work for a week. Our relationship has pretty much deteriorated since then. She couldn't understand why I couldn't afford it since she "could" and just acted like I didn't want to be there for her. In reality her fiances parents paid for the entire wedding and honeymoon as a wedding present, she was able to afford missing work by using the other monetary gifts she received as wedding presents. She never even tried to see it from anyone else's point of view. Sorry for the rant, it's a bit of a sore subject! Just remember if they can't come it might not be because they don't REALLY care about you.
qwe340 · 5 points · Posted at 18:48:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
appropriate username is appropriate?
I feel like your sister missed an oppourtunity as well. she could've paid for you to go and given you and your daughter a needed vacation.
Amorine · 2 points · Posted at 20:53:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your sister should be more understanding and realistic. I'm sorry you didn't get to go and even more sorry that she holds it against you. My sibling was married recently and even with my dad covering airfare, I could only afford to be there from the evening before to the morning after, even though everyone wanted me to go to an all day trip they were doing the next day. She and her spouse tried to convince me to go but respectfully dropped it when I held firm. I even had a paid holiday I was able to use, but there are always other costs involved (food and tips for meals outside the actual wedding feast, a dress that wasn't black or white, which I found used on eBay for $5, hair dye). I wasn't so concerned about my own appearance, but as a sister, I was prominent in all the photos and I knew she didn't want my roots showing.
That's pretty immature IMO. People who care about you might be saving up for something important to themselves or can't afford it at all, but they're forced to ignore that to prove that they care to you.
[deleted] · 12 points · Posted at 17:58:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're still imposing possible financial hardship on them. I'm not telling you what to do, but if that really is your only goal, then just don't invite the people who you think don't really care about you.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 18:09:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's ludicrous, you're not imposing hardship on anyone because it's entirely up to them whether they attend.
ITT: people who are forced to attend weddings by unearthly forces, left with no recourse but to complain about how the bride and groom were so rude as to have their own wedding the way they wanted to and then go to the trouble of inviting them.
squeel · 7 points · Posted at 19:31:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you see her reasoning?
those who REALLY care make it work
Implying that people that can't afford to make it don't care, and that she's expecting those close to her have to sacrifice and save and "make it work." That's selfish and stupid. She's clearly in the camp that will be upset at people (she actually does want there) for not coming.
[deleted] · -4 points · Posted at 20:09:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nice selective quotation. What she actually said was "those who REALLY care about going make it work", and that's perfectly reasonable as long as it doesn't turn into "they didn't come to my expensive wedding ergo they don't love me".
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:16:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't see how you extrapolated my claim that it isn't as simple as just not attending into something involving "unearthly forces" that compel you to go.
And I don't know if you know how social obligations work, but it explicitly makes it not entirely up to you. If your friend asks you if you want to go to the movies tomorrow, no matter what your answer is, the choice was not entirely yours.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 18:30:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes, the answer is entirely yours. You may take into account the feelings or desires of other people, as best you think you understand them, and you may have a set of what you consider to be social rules that "must" be following, but you are still the one making the decision. There will be consequences to your decision, and you might not like them, but it's still your decision.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:35:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What is your point exactly? I still haven't figured out what you're trying to say in relation to my original comment.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:43:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You don't have to go to a wedding if you are invited. You can politely decline, for whatever reason. The idea that by inviting someone you are "imposing a financial hardship" can only be true if it is not possible to decline, and it always is.
I'm not trying to fight except in a fun way, you sound like you're getting sore and I'm sorry if that's the case, it wasn't my intent.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 19:30:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm getting annoyed that you are veering away from my original claim, which is that it is not as simple as deciding not to go. People will feel obligated to attend, and that will have an effect on whether or not they go. For everyone, the choice is not as simple as "I don't want to go, so I won't."
By replying to your comment, I am imposing on you the obligation to respond. You still have a choice to not respond, but you certainly will feel a pressure to respond.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 20:16:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel pressure to respond but not to agree with you, in the same way that I would feel pressure to RSVP if invited but no pressure to attend.
I understand that you are saying there are some people for whom it is difficult. It's my opinion that those people are making a mountain out of a molehill.
I think we probably just live in quite different social worlds. I live in a cave in Alberta, how about you?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:27:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Living in different social worlds is one thing, not understanding or willing to admit that for a significant portion of the population (of the US, but I'm assuming it's similar in Canada and other Western countries), that social pressure is very real and impacts their decisions.
I'm sure there's at least one person in your life who truly really does care about you but simply cannot afford it. Just because you're wealthier than then doesn't mean you have to rub it in their face.
My girlfriend and I come from different countries, so wherever our wedding will be in the whole world (if we get married), it will necessarily be a destination wedding for at least half of the guests. We can't help it. I would appreciate if you weren't so mean about it.
I'm engaged to someone from the other side of the planet and am getting married in his country next year. It's going to be a long-haul plane trip for most of my guests.
I've told people not to feel guilty if they can't come, but my guest list is pretty much only immediate family and close friends.
Two weddings is appropriate. Do one that's the "real" wedding and do whatever you we going to do. Do the other one on the cheap, make the location someone's house with a decent back yard, for example, and focus on making it more informal and close. Limit the guest list to just those you'd really want at the other one (and of course anyone that wants to do both).
Some people can't help it if one of them is actually from the destination. I'm American and my SO is Irish. Someone's family and friends are going to have to go to the other side of the world :/ it sucks.
How is it rude? Two friends getting married and they want you to be apart of it. So they want to get married in another continent its a good excuse for the invited people to travel.
Social contract dictates that declining an invitation of your closest friends makes you a douche. Somehow inconveniences created by those getting married are not considered rude in the same social contract. Fuck destination weddings. And fuck destination class reunions planned by the rich kids.
Is a good excuse if you want to travel to wherever the destination wedding is. I could give a shit about half the places my friends have picked for destination weddings. Nothing like a forced vacation.
I don't live in the same town as most of my friends so four or five times a year my wife and I have to fly somewhere and rent a car and find a place to stay for a wedding. I would much rather go to one wedding in Scotland a year than five in rural southern towns.
Yeah! Fuck those couples for wanting a dream wedding!
egnards · 4 points · Posted at 18:15:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It can suck but you have no obligation to go - It's not rude to have the wedding you want. . It is rude if you expect or get upset at people who can not attend due to finances.
Best friend got married in Puerto Rico, entire trip [including being best man in the wedding party, hosting his bachelor party and my suit] cost me about $5,000 I really shouldn't have spent. . .But honestly he and his wife had an amazing wedding and couldn't be happier and that made the entire thing worth it to me.
Now had I approached him and told him there was no way I could afford/justify spending that much money and he had been a dick about it. . Well than fuck him that's rude as shit.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:03:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You and 252 other people seem confused. You're not compelled to go to a wedding. You can say "No thank you", with or without explanation. What's rude is being invited to someone's special event and being unable to accept or decline like a civilized human being.
I love destination weddings. As a guest I can always beg off not going due to "work" or some other lame excuse since I don't really enjoy going to weddings. As I plan my own wedding it will be a great way to keep the guest list simple for the ceremony AND an excuse to have another party/bonfire when we get back to town.
They're awful if you're broke but awesome if you aren't. I've been to a couple and they were some of the best vacations I've ever had; ends up being a more intimate and relaxing wedding, and you get to hang out with some of your best friends for a weekend beforehand. I'd rather go to one of those than some big extravaganza with 300 people that only know the bride and groom in a 3rd party way, then end up getting sat with 9 people I don't know at the reception.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:08:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My friend had one of those destination wedding but he paid for airfare and hotel. I was just required to pay for some extra food and liquor.
I did it, ended up as a bunch of friends and family all going on a beach vacation which they still talk about fondly. It depends on how you do it, and how you work with people.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:33:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depends what's your relationship with the couple. If it is some guy you talk to once a year, destination wedding give you perfect excuse not to go. If it is some one really close, they would understanding why you can't go or help with your fare. Either way is still better than those wedding at the buffet, and the new wed expect you to pay $100+ to help the cost.
ppfftt · 1 points · Posted at 18:56:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How is it rude? If you can't afford to go, don't. The couple isn't forcing you to attend.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:01:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Rude? Lol, it's their wedding not yours.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:19:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would move heaven and earth to be at my besties wedding.
Only if the bride and groom are gonna be judgmental about your inability to go. If you can't afford it then don't go. It's not rude for someone to have their wedding in the place and manner they choose.
A lot of times people have destination weddings in order to have a small intimate ceremony without having to not invite some of their relatively close friends. Plus you're immediately on your honeymoon after. people are going to have the weddings they want. If you decide to go, you got a roll with it. At the same time, if you decide not to go, they can't hold that against you either.
nckv · 1 points · Posted at 20:43:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why is it rude to host YOUR wedding in a location that is special to you?
My sister had a destination wedding. I tried getting out of it by saying that I didn't want to spend the money, and then my dad bought me a plane ticket. So I got to spend the weekend in Maryland in February surrounded by my sister's friends and her insufferable family-in-law. :/
The reception did have a full bar, and I sampled everything, so I guess there's that.
It's hardly rude, it's there wedding they can have it where they want. Attendance isn't mandatory, saying no to a destination wedding because of money is a perfectly reasonable excuse.
peystay · 1 points · Posted at 22:55:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I mean, you know you don't have to attend right? A lot of people have destination wedding specifically to limit those who actually attend.
How are they rude? It's their fucking wedding, they can choose to get married wherever they want. It's not about anyone else at all, besides the bride and the groom. Plus you get to go and travel if you attend m, why would you hate that? If you're too cheap to pay to go, then don't fucking go.
I knew a couple who had a destination wedding, got upset that barely anyone came, and they had a wedding reception party weeks after they came back so everyone could give them gifts. (They were registered at a jewelry store, oh brother!)
Most people who have destination weddings do so to guarantee they don't have to deal with a huge guest list. So if I really don't want to go to that place anyway, I don't go because they don't really want a lot of people there anyway, so it works out for everyone.
When I say destination wedding I mean a place the bride and groom have no particular personal "historical" connection to, like family there.
What if the couple has lived in various places all around the world? Anywhere they have a wedding would be a destination wedding for the rest who don't live there...
It's not rude. You don't have to go. That's sometimes the point.
Ruval · 1 points · Posted at 14:47:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Or you just say no and have a spine. People have destination weddings knowing it will be minimally attended. Anyone expecting more is a fool.
If it is a financial hardship, just say no.
tm0neyz · 1 points · Posted at 20:36:44 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
My girlfriend is from the West Coast and I'm from the East Coast. We decided that if we tie the knot it will be a destination wedding to be fair. Rude or not, there is justification for certain situations.
Surely someone else planning the destination wedding of their dreams has done so solely to be rude to you, their friend, whom they want to share a special moment with.
I disagree, you are not obligated to attend and they can be done for reasonable amounts, I did mine for $1800 (CAD) per person for a week in the Bahamas at a great resort all inclusive. We had to limit how many people came (50) and anyone we knew of that was struggling with cash we had rebates for every 11 people that came and gave it all back to people that needed a bit of help 50-250 person.
Rudest thing ever? Jesus, you get married once (usually), if you don't want to go just don't. Not everyone lives where the wedding is, people move for crying out loud. It's not a big deal.
[deleted] · -5 points · Posted at 16:41:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, who the fuck does that? If you're hoity toity and can afford to fly yourselves and your family around the world, then: sure. But if you're just normal people? Fuck that! I just generally don't enjoy weddings, anyway. I've got other stuff to do on any day rather than get dressed up just to spend hours and hours playing an "extra" in someone else's fantasy perfect day.
I'm SO GLAD my wife and I got married at the courthouse with only a couple of friends in attendance. We celebrated by joining up with a few more friends afterward and had pizza and beer. It was ideal and no one had to spend a lot of time or money to pretend they were overcome by our amazing unique perfect love.
To get a second job just to support someone else's delusion of grandeur? Fuck. To the Nope. Times infinity.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 20:55:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If your definition of "bitter" is thinking it's ridiculous to spend spare time for a year working a second job to support someone else's over-the-top-expensive wedding then sign me up for bitter!
If you enjoy working a second job to support someone else's over-the-top-expensive wedding then be my guest. I hope you have the opportunity to do that for the rest of your life.
If I get invited for a wedding in Scotland (U.S. here), an ENTIRE year in advance, I'd get a part time job to go on a nice vaca, with the wedding at a fucking castle being a nice bonus. You are just a bitter as fuck anti social asshole.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:13:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
lol. Of the two of us only one is swearing and name calling. I know which of us I think is less well-adjusted.
I hope you get invited to a wedding in Scotland and enjoy spending your spare time working to afford to attend it. Sounds like a great experience for you.
One of our family's childhood acquaintances did that, went and had a castle marriage in another country rather than something local. Think's he's so shit hot just because he got to marry a future baroness in her castle.
(Just kidding, my mum went and I hear it was splendid).
I just never attend them. Fuck that unless you're going to pay for my plane I'm not wasting that money. I could go away to a two week all inclusive vacation for all that money.
siluah · 14 points · Posted at 16:08:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're a hell of a friend.
n1c0_ds · 8 points · Posted at 17:33:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Except to the other sandwich shop employee
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 18:31:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
heres hoping you avoided having the cops called for theft
I didnt help them pay for it, my wife and I just really wanted to take the trip and we didnt want to totally crush our savings. They paid for everyone to stay in a castle for 2 days for the ceremony.
They also had a full ceremony back home for those who couldnt make it. It was well worth slinging shitty subs.
Ahh ok. The way you phrased it was like you took a job to pay for their shit. Thanks for explaining. That makes sense now.
[deleted] · -2 points · Posted at 16:48:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Paying for yourself to have a vacation that just so happens to include being there for your friends' wedding is one thing. But the way you phrased it originally is that you took a job for a year to support your friends' wedding. Fuck that! My personal time is precious! That's when I do all the stuff that matters to me! I have an endless list of things I like to do when I don't have to be doing something else. Putting that list aside in all my free time just so someone else can feel validated in their choice to get married thousands of miles from where everyone they know resides? I think that's what seems CRAZY.
Thanks for pointing that out. I fixed it. I did point out to a few others that they did host a full local wedding as well. They just really wanted to do that and my wife and I really wanted to go.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:13:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Glad you had an awesome vacation!
adhi- · 1 points · Posted at 16:03:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
thats so awesome.
Suivoh · 1 points · Posted at 16:12:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, I was trying to not be an asshole. The guy knew why I wanted the job and was cool with my terms so I was trying to give him a little respect by showing up when I had agreed to. Just turns out he was lying.
You picked up a part-time job for a YEAR in order to save money to attend a friend's wedding in another country. WHAT the fuck is wrong with you? I have a friend who every year has 2 parties depending on the location of her friends and work schedule, usually at restaurants, everyone pays their own way, and she gets gifts. What a racket.
Yeah. It wasnt a big deal. We really wanted to go on the trip and my wife has a wacky schedule so she couldnt do it. Besides, I work part time jobs on and off a lot anyway when I dont have much going on in my personal life. I typically set a goal for something I want or want to do then pay for it with part time work. That way, I dont mess with my savings and keep myself busy.
Yeah, it is a big deal in the grand scheme of things. You could have been spending more time with your wife. Reading a book. Learning a language. The list goes on. However, if you needed money for bills and not a trip to Scotland...
I worked an easy job that required minimal effort 3 evenings a week to tour a foreign land to learn its history first hand and take in its culture. Total waste of time.
No, he said it was to attend a wedding in Scotland. When you go to a different country for a wedding, I'm pretty sure you don't JUST go to the wedding and say okay, cool. Bye! And get on a plane home. You explore that country and see the sights while you're there.. Hence why he was willing to get the part time job.
Sometimes you have to read between the lines just a little bit beyond the literal words written down.
Yes, I "read between the lines". I didn't think I had to mention it in the comment. DUH. So, if a person takes a part-time job for a year, away from their SO and/or free time for a ?one? week vacation, maybe it's time to budget your money instead. Or use that time to go to college to get a better main job. Or...the list goes on.
He doesn't seem to mind that he did it. He was working an extra 3 evenings a week, presumably while his SO was working (he did mention her schedule not being able to fit in a second job), doing a job that was easy and paid enough extra to get him what he was wanting, and he seems to have been perfectly content doing it. Using the time to go to college wouldn't have gotten him to his goal of going to his friend's wedding, and what is there to say he doesn't already budget his money? It seems to me that he did look at his budget, thought 'hey, I can't afford going to this wedding, what do I do? Well, if I had an extra X amount of money coming in per week, from now until the wedding, I can afford to go. Well that's easy to do, I'll just get a second job a few hours a week"
The money wasn't in his budget, so he got it there. Obviously this vacation was worth more to him than the 3 evenings a week that he worked to afford it. What's worth a second job to him isn't worth a second job for you, and there's nothing wrong with that, it just shows that you value different things than he does.
How do you get a second job like that? Do you tell them you're looking for an extra job to save specifically? Do you tell them you're just a workaholic? Or that you've always had a passion for sandwiches? I can't get hired for those jobs on account of "too much experience"...
Seems kind of fucked up that someone with friends so close that they would get a part time job to come to their wedding would have a wedding so expensive that said people would have to actually get a part-time job :P
They also hosted a full on wedding back home. Bar, food etc. This is just something they really wanted to do and welcomed anyone who wanted to come. They also paid to rent out a castle venue for the wedding and us all to stay at for 2 nights. Food and bar included.
Blaze of glory, not really.
Going out, well I tired.
20 years old. Working in a car dealership as a lot attendant. Basically parking cars and cleaning up garbage. I am in charge of 5 other lot guys. It wasn't bad but a new manager was hired, 27 years old, and on a total fucking power trip. (In my opinion that is too young to be in charge of guys who have been working on cars for 25-30 years.)
Anyway, unknown to me, one day he throws a fit all red faced and fires 4 of my 5 guys. We were a good team and shit got done. So I get called in on my day off to work and being the nice guy I go in. Thus is when I find out my guys were fired. I get called into his office and he let's me know it's my fault they got fired and I need to adjust my attitude.
I freak out internally. I managed to keep my head. I calmly tell him that he go fuck himself and i wont be abused like that after faithfully doing my job, I'm done, and that he can park cars while it is a whole 5 degrees(F) outside.
Before I can leave his office the owner walks in. Tells me to sit and take a deep breath, he sends the manager upstairs. Owner begs me to stay because he needs me to run the customer check in and the lot. Gives me a small bonus and a 3 dollar/hour raise.
No they did not. I tried to fight for them but three refused to come back because of how they were treated and fired without cause and one reinterviewed but didn't get along with the new manager. I had a train a whole new crew.
Should have asked to have the lot attendants organized as a separate department (or maybe sub-department) with you as the lead. Basically, create a sub-manager position for yourself so managers are required to report crew problems to you, and you be the one to reprimand, retrain, or remove people from your department.
I'm sure he'd be look unsure, and be like, "I don't know..." To which you explain the cost of hiring and training new employees is just as unwanted as the frustration of bring required to train a new crew because someone fired the fantastic crew you already had.
Great idea actually. Unfortunately 20 year old me wasn't thinking like that. I was doing full 40 at work plus a full load of five classes with a second part time gig learning machining and 3D design.
I worked as a photographer/lot girl while pregnant. It was brutal. You don't know cold until you're scraping the windshields off of hundreds of cars and moving them back and forth for hours and hours.
I feel your pain, not the pregnant part, but its brutal.
Scrap the ice, move the cars, move the snow, move the cars back but they better be in a straight line. Make sure cars are fueled up, rotate out the front line to make sure there are sparkling clean cars to make the place look good.
Our inventory averaged 350 new and ~100 pre owned. Not something I will ever go back to.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 04:15:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
We're the bottom of the chain in dealers, yet everything guys tits up when we don't show up. I work in a 3 brand, 1000 car dealer between semesters. Well, I did, until I fractured my foot. Now I have a desk job and I don't think I'm going back to the lot...
Also, when I started, we had a great 3 man team. Then one guy moves up to sales. The new team was also great. Then both of them moved up to sales. The 5 guys following that over the next year were just awful. I was considering quitting on a weekly basis. Too many cars, too little space, condescending coworkers taking advantage of my "part time" status (seasonally full time).
Now I document papers for the same pay, work whatever hours I want, have no stress, and don't really have coworkers. I've been offered an opportunity to move into sales, but it'd require dropping out of school and/or foregoing internships. I'm not in my 5th year of school to sell cars
But at least I've driven lots of awesome and unique cars. Mustangs, Shelbys, Hybrids, normal trucks, box trucks, vans, flat beds, STs, Roushes, and a handful of other random used cars. There's something special about being paid to take a Roush or a Platinum truck on a 3 hour "test drive" to another dealer
Been there, done that. A Chrysler-Jeep dealer; minivans, Jeeps, new and used. Crummy pay, and crazy time expectations for getting cars cleaned (I was the new car interior cleaning guy as well).
Well the 'after the fact' that I didn't think was pertinent to the story.
This manager fired the employees without permission. I had already been there 2 full years so I was liked by many of the other employees there. Someone thought I was getting fired when I was called into the manager's office so they ran upstairs and got the owner because I always worked my ass off while I was there.
This incident cascaded into an argument between the manager and the owner, hence him being fired.
The owner was good to me but he was ROUGH on his managers. We went through so many managers but then again the car business is kind of like that anyway. Thankfully I am out of the car business now.
Yeah, it is a shitty, cutthroat business. I've worked at dealerships, as well as the auto plants themselves. At no point in that process is any of it reasonable or well-planned.
The owner at the Chrysler dealer I worked at, was overheard complaining to his 2nd in command, how he wished people would pay for cars in cash. What the hell was he smoking?
There are rich people out there, but not too many folks can drop 50 grand on a car, in cash. And they gouged old people, charging them for "special wax" on their new cars for $75 bucks. The shop mgr told me it was a joke; the wax didn't do a damn thing.
Glad to hear you're out of that industry.
Well 4 of 5 were fired I was number 6 but no I didn't.
Three refused to come back. The fourth reintereviewed with the new manager but they weren't compatible.
Ended up training a new crew. It was downhill from this point forward. People coming in, getting trained by myself and another long time employee, only to quit or be fired a month later. I went through 12 lots guy by the time I found a better job.
_Vetis_ · 1 points · Posted at 05:58:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's okay man, I'm tired too.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 07:13:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Here I am at a car dealership, putting keys into the machine. I used to have an assistant sales manager, he still an ASM but doesn't bother bossing me around, that would yell and gripe about everything and I'm rather the sales managers favorite. My blaze of glory was the day I came into work after doing a dealertrade getting yelled at. He was like what are you doing lazy, like calm down fucker I just got back. I called him on his bullshit in front of everyone because his plan was to berate me in front of everyone. He yelled, I yelled. He threatened to get the ales manager. Fuck it let's go ask him. I go up there Frank's just like everyone calm down. I laugh ASM is veiny forehead angry. We were very loud and everyone was shocked I blew up at him, most sales people were like damn that was amazing.
He had a history of being pretentious. "I am sales manager I make 100k I do not do lot attendant job." It was my week of glory. As far as the job goes it's a cake job if you don't have asshole bosses that want to overhaul the lot every week.
Was working as an Expat oil company Senior Staff Geologist (and de facto Exploration Manager, but without the increase in pay nor authority, just increased stress levels) in the Middle East for a Southern European construction company's oil and gas concerns.
The General Manager was a complete cuntwat. Full of himself because he worked for one major oil company his whole benighted career as an engineer, so obviously, he knows everything about geology, geophysics, petrophysics, etc. (He didn't and doesn't). His "management style" (if one could grace his screaming and infantile fuming as a 'style') could be described variously as 'inept micromanagement' or 'management by objection'. Would berate and degrade the entire staff in meetings with partners (which made everyone terribly uncomfortable to see such a lack of decorum and professionality), scream so the whole office could hear over mundane idiocies such as lack of coffee pods in the kitchen or why 6,000 meters of pipe had never materialized even though the unpaid invoice still nestled on his desk.
In a multicultural office, he would rant and rail, at top volume, about "useless fucking Arabs", "fucking self-important and entitled Expats" and "goddamn fucking Jingle-bunnies (those engineers and others from the Subcontinent region)". Called the firm "the worst fucking oil company in the Middle East" (at least, here we agreed). Not only a racist, but a sexist, misogynist, general misanthrope and a complete and total waste of carbon.
He got in my goodie locker one day after a well was drilled (but yet to be tested or completed) based on my prospect and recommendation, looked somewhat dismal on the logs. Truth is, the well came in for over 8,000 BOPD, and it was the jake-leg and lowest-bid (from whom he always took kickbacks) loggers that had fucked over the logs, and he absolutely refused my insistence to re-log the pay zones. I was called just about every nasty name in the Oil Patch handbook, right down to the part where he told me my alma mater were a bunch of 'fucking idiots' for granting me my three petroleum geology degrees. After 26 years in the Patch, I decided that no job was worth this and laid plans for a quick, early and entirely unannounced departure.
I quietly related the fact that I was doing a "runner" to some of my other Expat compatriots over drinks one Thursday evening and was greeted with the revelation that several (read : most) of the other Expats there were 1. thinking the same thing, and 2. if I left, they were gone as well.
We carefully laid our plans.
The company 'provided' housing (i.e., paid a ridiculously low monthly fee so we had to live in cheap-ass housing or sucked it up with our families and ponied up additional funds to live in decent villas), so we all gave clandestine notice to our respective landlords about our imminent departure and asked they keep it on the QT. Since they were paid by check (12 per year) and were already compensated, they were both delighted that they had already been paid once and that they could rent out our abodes after we left for essentially double rent.
Cancellation of internet, water and power were token; a quick email, print the automated response and carry it with you if the border guards gave us any shit when we buggered off.
Since we were all Western European, Canadian, or American, we decided to book a block of Business class tickets (as was our contractual due) to London on the same British Airways flight. In fact, with families and all, we booked the entire Business class section.
We all had been in-country for years and years, so arranging packing and shipping (or storage) of our belongings was a snap. We were all members of the 'move every 18 months to follow the money' crowd, so this was the easiest part of our master plan.
No one leaked a word of all this, but some of the locals in the company somehow sensed the change in the decorum of the company's daily activities (when one really doesn't give a shit, the stress levels magically evaporate down to near zero) and wondered aloud what was going on. We confided in a few of them (these were not just colleagues, but personal friends in many cases) with the proviso that they would tell no one, under the pain of bacon sandwiches (they were all Muslims, and they thought the threat hilarious. Like I said, many were, and are still close, personal friends).
The weeks dragged on and school was about to let out for the summer (when most Expats bugger off for 1-3 months to escape the stupidly hot and humid Middle Eastern broiler season), so the usual requests for contractual time off were made (and all roundly rejected by Herr Mr. Dickhead General Manager) and life proceeded on its merry way.
Finally, Liberation Friday arrived (weekends being Friday-Saturday at this time in this country). We contracted a local carrier and had a bus rented to pick up everyone and take us all to the airport. Luggage tagged and schlepped off to the bowels of BAs incomprehensible baggage-handling inner workings; through check-in, customs, and passport control without so much as a sideways glance. We all invaded the English Pub after hitting Duty Free one last time we toasted each other on a job well done and best soon forgotten.
Sitting in Business Class waiting on takeoff (quaffing my third double vodka and Bitter Lemon), I did a quick tally: the company was, in this one instance, losing its Sr. Staff Geologist cum Exploration Manager, Senior Geophysicist, Sr. Petrophysicist, Sr. Geomodeller, Sr. Reservoir Engineer, Drilling Engineer, Operations Geologist, Logistics Manager, Senior Surveyor, 3 secretaries (wives of the aforementioned Senior crowd), and the HSEQ Manager.
A small company (total 50 or so total employees) could withstand the loss of 2 or maybe even 3 of their Senior level employees, but not this mass emigration.
My good friends whom we left behind regaled us for months regarding the situation in the office come Sunday...Bloody Sunday.
Once the realization of what had happened, the GM went completely "off the rails", "totally shithoused" and "completely berserk", or variations on that theme. The first glimmer of recognition of the severity of the of rotund bale if jeers about to descend upon him were when all calls to various abodes were answered with "That number is no longer in service. Please check blahblahblah...".
Emails went unanswered however our GSMs were still working, although we all blocked Herr Dickhead's number, though we still allowed text messages.
Text 1: "Where are you? Why aren't you at work?" was just the beginning.
In the words of Khan Noonian Singh we "let him eat static".
Text 2: "Where the fuck are you? If you don't get you asses in here immediately..." and other such impotent threats.
("Yes, please. I'd love another drink.")
Rising panic ensued: Text 3: "This isn't funny. Come in and we'll act like this never happened..."
We all sat on the plane, anticipating touchdown.
By the time we hit London, it was 0700 local time but 1100 back-there time. Herr Dickhead GM called an emergency meeting of the remnants of his staff (all locals) and demanded to know what they knew about this huge display of insubordination. "Dunno", "Never heard a word", "Why? What happened" and "Where is everybody?" were the responses.
Herr Dickhead blows a gasket and immediately sacks everyone left in the office.
Unfortunately, all that were left were a couple of teaboys (who are always in demand) and a bunch of locals.
Due to the country's "-ization" plan, it would be easier to fly a fully loaded 747 through the hole of a bagel than it would be to dispose of a local indigenous worker. Long story short, he couldn't and was instantly reported to the proper ministry in charge of such matters as one of the secretaries was kin to the Minister of Employment Affairs (it's all wasta (nepotism) in this part of the worlds).
Final damages: loss of 10+ senior employees.
Fines of over 5,000 riyals/day due to improper business practices (firing locals).
Loss of 2 drilling rigs due to lack of personnel and inability to provide work as per contracts; and cessation of drilling of 2 active wells (into the hole, so to speak, about US$3.5MM each) and 10 or 12 field development wells. So long cash flow.
Loss of a 3-D seismic contract worth approximately US$3MM. Adios exploration program.
Loss of "A-rating", meaning you take a back seat to all who try and tender rigs, seismic crews, etc. Good luck sourcing oil country tubular goods, logging or completion services and pretty much all field related activities.
Loss of face with several ministries (no small item here, huge importance is placed on competence and perceived amiability). Au revoir Field Development Plan acceptance or seismic contract approval.
Loss of 6 locals to the national oil company. Figured if Expats deserted this amalgamation of idiocy masquerading as an oil company, they should bail as well.
Ultimate temporary closure of the office, cessation of all field activities, payments of 150-200% on defaulted loans and contracts and loss of several lucrative pipeline right-of-ways and transfer contracts. They had to continue to pay the still employed locals, basically sending them a check for sitting at home playing Xbox, and loss of 25% of their acreage due to non-fulfillment of contracts with the government.
Last I heard, Herr GM Dickhead is thrashing around South Texas trying sell some sort of jumped-up and shady oil deals with companies who have seen their own projects quashed by plummeting oil prices. Funny thing is, he keeps running into people, now on the other side of the desk, who both know him, and in one or two cases, actually worked for him. One receives a special gold-plated schadenfreude when you lean ever so slightly forward and tell him to "Fuck off" and "Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out, you might suffer brain damage".
xelle24 · 2 points · Posted at 20:39:10 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Brilliant. There are some exceptionally shortsighted assholes in the oil and gas industry (unfortunately, a lot of them are company bigwigs). You and your colleagues have my unending admiration. TL;DR: don't fuck with the people that make it possible for you to make shitloads of money.
My dad was the chief of police in our small town as I was growing up (of about 2500). Aside from him, there were two other town police officers.
In a small town, all that really matters to people is who you're in with and how much money you have. Well, the mayor of the town was in with a lot of bad people. People who would get arrested time and time again, just to be seen walking the streets the next day. It wasn't a safe town. It wasn't a fair place.
One day, I came home from school to find a news crew and van at my house interviewing my dad. He and the other two police officers had walked into work that morning and all turned in their badges at the same time. They got their story out there. Not much was able to be done about the mayor, but most people knew the truth at least.
Edit: this happened almost 10 years ago in Nebraska. Evidently this has happened several times!
How's that work? If your dad and his friends were the only police officers in town, did they all call the nearest big city's police office and tell them they were quitting?
Actually, ever since then, the town has been policed solely by state troopers and sheriffs. It's a bit unconventional, but evidently it works cause they've been using this system for close to 10 years now.
Similar thing happened a few towns over from me. Except the state cop that now polices the small town also lives in said town. So nothing really changed
I hope my comment didn't come off like that, every interaction I've had with a State Patrol officer has been professional. My point was they don't have time or interest for drama like that.
Around here, the local cops don't care as much so you are much more likely to be given a warning than a ticket. Staties, if they pull you over, seem to always give
tickets like they are on a quota. People definitely don't like the Staties as much. Me personally? Never had a problem with any of them so they are all ok in my book.
This isn't unusual. In the state where I grew up most small towns fell under the jurisdiction of the sheriff's department. Some of them have part-time 'town constables' but they did only basic police work. Anything that required actual investigation or muscle is done by the Sherrie's deputies or state police.
PorterN · 11 points · Posted at 20:46:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can't speak for other parts of the country. But in most small towns in Connecticut we use the "resident state trooper" program. The town pays for 80% of a state trooper or two's salary and they are the town's dedicated law enforcement with the normal state police backing them up as needed.
We also don't have sheriffs, any unincorporated land, or county government.
The old sheriff in my home county actually tried to convince all the villages and municipalities in the county to dissolve their individual police departments and have the county sheriff's department police everything. It was marketed as a cost-saving endeavor, but people saw it more as a power grab and that it would greatly increase emergency response times.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 22:03:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yea it works. The town my parents live in is policed entirely by sheriffs.
Kandiru · 1 points · Posted at 10:22:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What's the difference between a sheriff and a police officer?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:08:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good question. There's more to it than I thought after I looked it up. I always thought it was a jurisdictional difference. Sheriffs are within a county and police within a town. Well if you're curious read more below.
That's pretty common in towns too small to afford their own police. My town is policed by staties.
Mattho · 1 points · Posted at 23:07:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's actually really conventional in Europe (parts of it at least). I don't think I saw a city under ~10k with its own police. Definitely no police under ~3k.
Eh, half of Nebraska is like that. It's funny, one town of 500 will have a police officer and another town down he road of 1,500 just has the county sheriff. My family is from the around Geneva (Beaver Crossing, Utica, Gresham, David City) and I believe the only one of those places that has a police force is David City.
h60 · 1 points · Posted at 05:23:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Small town near me recently had both of their officers quit. Sherrifs dept is now taking the towns calls until further notice.
It rolls over to what is called mutual aid. Whoever assists in disasters or other heinous and ordinary shit, takes over if there is a manpower loss or a mass firing or arrest situation.
A town nearby had the entire police department up and quit because the feds were investigating for corruption and suspicion that most of the police department had destroyed/manipulated the evidence in a murder that's still largely believed to have been committed by the former police chief's son. By that point the police chief had become county sheriff in a neighboring county, but he magically resigned and left the state overnight, too. Sent in his resignation from six states away and they're still trying to subpoena him to get him to testify. The entire case has stalled and unfortunately, the murder remains officially unsolved.
Holy shit, I remember my dad talking about this because he grew up around Geneva (he wasn't one of those bad people though). As I was sitting here reading this it was the first thing to pop in my brain. Hello fellow Nebraskan, it's nice to know that there are dozens of us on here, DOZENS!
It's Nebraska. We know everything about everyone that lives in this state. It's our job to be in everyone else's business because there's nothing going on in ours. At least if you live in Hastings.
Yeah. Every time I visit home that's the first thing I hear from momma bear
TVK777 · 1 points · Posted at 19:47:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, my dad worked at a heating and air warehouse for over 10 years and barely got a raise in that time period. His co-workers were lazy and his boss was a complete ass. His boss would sit in his office all day doing fuck all and when he did come out of his castle, it would be to berate the employees (particularly my dad). He would make him work long unpaid hours because he was on salary.
Because he was the provider of medical insurance for the family, he had to deal with the shit he faced. Then my mother was promoted to a well-paying full time position with great benefits (including medical insurance). So my dad lined up a new job paid hourly albeit at $2 less an hour. So my dad walked into work one morning with his resignation letter and handed it to his boss. His boss said, "Is this effective at the end of the day?"
My dad said," No, this is effective right fucking now," and walked out.
He's enjoying his new job very much (aside from a little drama now and again).
I heard about this. I commend your father for doing the right thing and refusing to play ball. Police are supposed to do their jobs not be the mayors patsy.
Former Small Town Dude here. Born and raised in a town with just about 1000 people. We had Zero police, nearest State Trooper barracks was about 45 minutes away. Nearest County was about the same. They patrolled the area from time to time but we always knew they were coming a good 25 minutes before they arrived. Pretty comical at some times, they would be out back of town and we would all be drinking in front of the bank. Someone would get on the radio and yell out he is heading your way. So we would move to the other side of town. This would go on all night. Whenever I bring my family up to see my parents I always get these weird looks and can hear people talking about me, I'm an outsider now or "Transplant"
Is this the good'all small town America I keep hearing about being the backbone of America? Sounds like it's the backbone alright but of shady fucking federal government politicians...
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:48:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Nevermind, went through the thread and found out that it's Geneva. I know this town. I wouldn't be really surprised about that. Also, I found out that it was true with other small towns in the same state.
For a second I was worried that these were the officers who quit when a black mayor was elected, but that was in Missouri. Your dad and his officers had a much better reason.
dasmfta · 1 points · Posted at 03:57:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ha, never expected to see Geneva Nebraska on reddit
I worked at The Disney Store (not run by Disney at this point, but The Children's Place) about 6 mos as a part time manager when I was 23. It was a nightmare - totally disorganized, full time managers hated each other/sabotaged each other's performance (and mine, I found out later, when my sales were "too" good consistently), and the store manager was an alcoholic who would spend the first 3 hours of her shifts with me in the back room, nursing a hang over.
Another store offered me a similar position paying slightly more and I got to give the news in the middle of an informal review (i.e. scapegoating) from the alcoholic manager.
I gave 2 wks, because I'm nice like that, but knowing they were basically fucked because I was leaving just before the holidays. My last week on the job, I did whatever I wanted. Can't afford the light up fairy wings for your granddaughter? Kid buying mom a present? Just a nice person treating me like a human being? Magic discount for you. I've never felt so good leaving a job.
When I worked retail the place I worked let me give up to 50% off without needing a manager override. Treating me like a human being got a few customers "complimentary" 30% off coupons that "automatically" applied to their sale.
Get off Reddit, mom. You're embarassing me in front of my friends.
[deleted] · 93 points · Posted at 17:32:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish dude, I'm a 26 year old man that just recently had to buy an entire new wardrobe of "business casual" wear.... Was about to spend 500 bux but ended up only spending like 380
hahah when I worked there I would laugh, because everyone knows they would have never spent that in the first place. However, when they did an awesome discount this past year, my wife and I spent $1200, 'saved $2k' and even got $265 in kohls cash, which we put towards an Xbox 1.
it was fun
[deleted] · 20 points · Posted at 19:28:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Holy shit, did you buy literally everything? Everything in the store? I didn't think it was possible to spend a grand at Kohls; the last time I was there I got 3 shirts, a dress, a sweater, and a set of sheets for like $45.
well we bought a LOT of things for our house. We just moved back to the USA and when I left I sold everything. I bought appliances, a Samsung TV, clothes and gifts for others... i don't know, it added up and nothing I bought was very expensive.
I think the TV was $225 (it was being sold at Target for $430), some blender thing, utensils, oven, toaster, Keurig coffee maker, a bunch of pods, $200 in stuff for my mom... man I can't even remember everything. My wife got a ton of clothes and it was all dirt cheap. I got a ton of clothes but nothing was over $10. I think i did buy 2 belts too.
I feel like the list should be longer for all that money, but we bought all our christmas gifts in that as well. it was the best job ever and we saved a ton of money buying new stuff for our new life back here in the US.
The best part was getting all those reward coupons a week later, so the Xbox was only $85 or so.
Dude you need to step up your couponing. I rememver going to Kohls as a kid with my mom and she would rarely pay more than 10-15% of list price for everything after her clubs and rebates and of course the Kohls card.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 14:10:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Get back in /r/eve dammit. You're not supposed to be out!
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 19:23:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Njefup · 13 points · Posted at 18:49:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah because kohls will sell a $7 shirt for $25 then throw a 25% sale on it so you feel all warm and fuzzy inside because you saved a couple bucks for a cheap shirt made in Vietnam... I used to unload trucks and work register there
Yeah, my mom would always go there to get clothes for me as a kid, and spend $300 on clothes, after the 30% and Kohls cash. I could get better stuff at Macy's for half the price.
This. They sell everything at higher price than other competitors so they can slap x-percentage off price signs everywhere. Thus making shoppers think they're saving a lot of money.
Does this make up for the fact that they just charge more than anyone else for the same shit?
30% off Kohl's tag price is normal price. It's a psychological game, and I hate playing. I avoid kohl's mostly because I don't like having to play the bullshit coupon games to get a competitive price.
Just watch some of the actual sales there. I worked there and one thing that pissed me off is that the juniors tank tops would go on sale for like 2 for $13-14, but they are originally $4.99 or $5.99 a piece so it ends up being a few cents more expensive than buying them off sale.
h60 · 1 points · Posted at 05:17:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sad thing is their competitors generally carry the exact same products for 25-30% less than kohls pre-discount price. If you pay full price for almost anything at kohls youre overpaying. Hell if they dont give you at least 25% off youre probably overpaying. My wife loves kohls but most of the time i can find the same products elsewhere way cheaper so we dont have to hope for a good discount or get told "discounts dont apply to x brand."
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 09:28:15 on February 5, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a Finnish guy who visited the States first time in my life in 2010 - Kohl's was the place to go. I still miss that place, so many cool clothes for so cheap! People thought I was crazy carrying 3 huge bags full of clothes BY FEET, not using a car since I didn't rent one. The clothes in Finland are mad expensive (a hoodie can cost 80-90$ easily).
Me too. Told my stinky cat lady supervisor "you can stick that new blender display up your ass, that's Jeff's job, I don't work in the Home dept. Oh, and the crack head y'all hired has been stealing socks for two months, fuck this I'm out."
Sports socks can be used to huff aerosols, so there's that possibility.
wekR · 1 points · Posted at 23:32:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work retail assets protection and honestly half the people we apprehend have socks. I don't understand it. Like they'll take a TV, some liquor and some socks. It's like the cherry on top of shoplifting.
The managers at my store were all cheating on the credit applications. It was literally MAD (Mutually assured destruction). Head manager got mad and fired one of the assistant managers. Month later the head manager is fired for fraudulent credit card applications as the fired manager snitched.
I will admit the manager she fired wasn't that great. He was a nice guy though just didn't really know how to manage + he wasn't willing to play the credit card scams quite as much as the other managers (though he did it enough he could have been fired for that as well all of them did).
He could have gotten every manager there fired. They all played the same games. Kind of surprised the head manager didn't snitch as well and get the remainder of the managers fired. Head manager was friends with the regional manager... he was pissed he had to fire her, but the snitching and firing came from corporate so there was nothing he could do.
When I say credit card scams I mean a wide variety of things all of which were either illegal or against store policy.
Lying to say that it won't affect credit.
Lying about the person's income etc. and filling the form out when the person was unable (I'm talking mentally incapacitated here not like physically can't do it).
Writing down friends/family and running them through the credit when they were not present (this was the one that got the head manager fired).
Tracking employees birthdays and last credit application date and getting them on the day they were eligible to apply (this one probably isn't technically against any rules, but farming your employees bad credit this way is just a crummy thing to do).
Saying over the employee walkies talkies "I know who hasn't applied you all need to apply" to the employees (this was the wonderful head manager who got fired).
Offering higher and higher percent off to get people to apply than was allowed.
Giving items free to people who would apply.
I wouldn't be surprised if there was some flat out identity theft by managers to get the credit applications though I never officially heard of any.
I work in a similar, but state chain, in my particular store, my manager essentially requires us to keep the customer happy, usually discounts or honoring the price displayed, especially if the customer begged and/or bitched (unrelated story, I had a customer who insisted they paid for a higher displayed price than what the registers were showing. I spent 20 minutes explaining to an English(not the accent) speaking 50-60ish year old American, that you don't have to pay that price. I ended up overriding the price to the higher amount just to get their dumb-asses out of my store before they infected me with their stupid).
It's really annoying because I love saying "No" to shitty customers. I'd do it anyway, but if they asked to see the manager, I know for a FACT that she would cave and would absolutely NOT back me up, so if they ask for a discount now, I put on my sorriest face, say "I really can't" or something to that effect then, regardless of what they say next I give it to them anyway.
However, depending on what they say, I'll either give them a higher or lower discount and/or I'll waste their time as much as possible. One time when I was having a shitty day already, I had a rude-ass lady swipe her card 7 times before the register "took it" by the end she was more pissed off and I'm pretty sure she found a manager to complain to me about but "You know how computers are" either way, I never heard anything from it again.
Side note: I understand why managers do it, the customer might be willing to spend more, be more likely to come back again, and/or recommend our particular store, but fuck man, I like saying no to y'all shitty asses
I would do this where the clearance system at the time was clearly confusing the old ladies shopping there. Knowing that, I would basically price stuff at what they thought they were at. I believe that was when the clearance price was whatever percentage off they were taking off the yellow clearance sticker at the time. When asked about it I would just bring up "Yes We Can" and nobody could do anything about it.
Did not know they could do that. I'm always SUPER polite to all of the employees because I did the TJMaxx thing for years... never got a good discount at Kohls. Maybe I look bitchy. Need to look into this.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 06:59:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got a complimentary discount shopping there for Christmas gifts this year. Cashier was feeling nice.
I just started working graveyards at a large convenience store chain, one night I was trying to learn the register and found a way to change any price to $.01 (or any amount I want). Last night at 1 am a lady started screaming at me because we were out of her favorite candy, I was trying as best I could to apologize and offer her free candy when we get our next shipment but she wouldn't have that. The guy in line behind her decided he was done with her shit and cussed her out, and told her to get out of the store. He said everything I wanted to say. He got his bottles of wine for a dollar.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 17:10:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The only way I can think of this going is him lining up all his stuff to buy, then you scanning it and saying "hmm guess that's gonna be about 25 cents I guess, oh and this one too, and this one as well. "
I wish it was like that where I work. The only discount we can give without a manager is a senior discount. We have a million discounts and have to constantly get our managers to come swipe their card to approve them and the managers start bitching about how annoying it is after like the 5th discount they have to approve. I wish they trusted us enough that they would allow more discounts without manager approval. It also sucks because sometimes they take their sweet time coming over and customers get pissed off and shitty with us while we wait.
There's one manager that just leaves his card with us so he doesn't have to keep coming up. None of the others do that though.
salgat · 1 points · Posted at 19:00:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
From what other posters commented, it sounds like it's a clothes store where 50% off sales are very common and markups are very high to begin with.
When I worked in retail, I did that all the time. If you were pleasant, entertaining, nice, thoughtful, basically a good citizen, I'd find ways to shave a few dollars off your bill.
I'm working at my first job in retail and I'm able to price modify anything in the store to a penny without override, free needs a manager though. Its always nice to make the bag of m&ms the old woman is buying for her grandkid practically free, even if they don't notice it.
I worked there this past holiday season and had a great time. great people and great customers, but I guess it's easier to have fun knowing your performance doesnt matter since you're only there for a handful of days
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:52:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It might be past your time there, but thank you and the people like you that do the things you do.
On my last day at a customer service call centre (which means I got paid to be yelled at by angry customers), I gave a nice guy a free phone worth something like $500. We were only authorized to give $50 credits, but could charge whatever we wanted for equipment for some reason. It felt really good.
God, are people really that bad in retail? I've worked food service my whole life and I never got to this place. Also, I've never said a wrong word to a retail worker because I hear stories like this all the time.
T_Right · 1 points · Posted at 19:37:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work at an Apple Store. We were trained and expected to do special favors for customers in the right circumstances. Managers appreciated that I came to them for an override because I wanted to make someone's day.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:43:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I worked in a call center doing billing I would do this, we had access to certain 'discounts' and 'billing credits' we could offer as a kind of retention. If you were nice to me, and not a douche, you would get $5-10-15 off a month, whatever was available to me. I was called the credit queen for the year I worked there.
On the flip side, just today my husband and I went grocery shopping, and at the Deli the lady in front of us was super bitchy, and very rude to the guy. He turns around to help us, and we tell him to take whatever time he needs to put his stuff away and take a breather - "we're in no rush"
We then proceed to just chat him up, ask him about his day, when he's off, just small talk. There's this $9.00 for 1lb of meat and 1/2 lb of cheese deal. He gave us about 1.5lbs of meat, and 3/4lb cheese for the same price, smiled and winked at us and wished us a wonderful rest of our day.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:30:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
A girl did that for me is weekend! I was thinking my total would be $115 for everything I bought... Rang up at $65 because she had some discount cash thing that she said would have been earned on a previous shopping trip... But I'd never been to this store.
It wasn't kohls but I guess it was like kohls cash.
I did the same thing at my grocery store job, except I had the shiny manager key and password. Nice customer that has been kind to me every time he/she comes in? How would you like your $30 grocery bill to be $10?
I was the "cool" supervisor, so no one ever reported me. And I was the one to close down the store at night so I could cover my tracks. Those last 2 weeks were great.
My manager is excellent. Everyone I've seen quit has either not wanted to work to earn a paycheck (very popular place for high schoolers to work) or they left on amicable terms to work somewhere else.
Gotta be honest, I've been corrupted to the point where I expected this to end with a middle finger instead of a magic discount. Thank you for the read.
"Can't afford the light up fairy wings for your granddaughter?" Tough shit granny.
"Kid buying mom a present?" Fuck off little shit.
"Just a nice person treating me like a human being?" Middle finger for you!
What does it say about me that I prefer this version?
About a year or two after I left, I was told the Disney perks were coming back (things like discounts at the parks) and general morale was up, I took that to mean Disney was back in charge.
At the Real Disney, cast members are empowered to make someone's day - I just pretended I wasn't working soul-crushing, count and initial every coupon retail for a week :)
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 18:01:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You know, we gave people who were a pain in the ass pretty much anything they wanted because when they called to complain, customer service would give in, give them an additional discount or gift card and you'd get a poor performance review (at one company, 2 complaints in 3 months meant you were let go). Doing the same for nice people isn't stealing, it's just treating everyone the same.
I use to work at Sears. Worst fucking place to work. Anyways my last day, probably December 20 th of 2014, I gave everyone discounts or just didn't ring them in. Fuck sears
I had a similar magical experience. I was told by the DM that the vacation that I was approved for 6 months earlier was now not approved. 2 weeks before the vacation. I walked off the job for about 30 minutes after talking to the only good manager.
I came in the next day put in my two weeks notice. One week off during the first week of November "what they called the holiday season" or no experienced manager during their entire holiday season.
The real kicker was the trip was to Walt Disney World.
Have a magical day
Didn't change after they were bought back by Disney. Still a mess...
Almost everyone at my store was over 50 and just part time, I think the bit of annoyance around the holiday was a fair trade-off to them for the discounts/Disney trips/general Disney fandom. For everyone else, I think the experience is closer to your.
The day after my last day, I got a call from the one co-manager I liked - she was having a major medical emergency and the district manager wouldn't let her leave. She wound up staying for her shift, bleeding, because the other managers wouldn't come in. She was ok when I saw her next, but shit.
They also wouldn't hire people "outside dress code" - meaning women in hijab or Native American men with long hair.
Sounds familiar. The same thing happened to both the only manager that anyone liked. She was very ill, the store manager wouldn't come in because "she didn't work on Sundays." and they would not grant overtime to any of the other managers.
The good manager had to call out sick for her next 3 shifts so they had to go into overtime anyways.
I have so many stories like that.
Disney makes Dollars not Sense.
Oh, man, you're making me remember so much stuff - I was made to edit out 6 minutes of my time because I went into over time one week.
It really was one of the worse jobs I've ever had.
2dollarb · 11 points · Posted at 16:07:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
My last week on the job, I did whatever I wanted. /u/sunnysidemegg
Which is why mostmany employers ignore a 2 week notice and take immediate action. It is also why many employees are escorted off of the property the moment they tell their employer they plan to leave the company.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:32:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
The companies that our company has contracts with, operate in this manner.
Intellectual property, clients lists, and proprietary business methods, are fervently protected company assets. In an electronic world - where an employee can digitally copy an entire library of information within hours - the employee giving notice is nice for us as we then know exactly when to escort them off the property.
If we're talking McDonalds, 7-11, and Walmart, then most would be a large stretch.
I worked there, too, for $6.25/hour and during the holidays. I really loved the rare times that I got to help make a kid's day. Unfortunately, that was very rare. I had to deal with angry parents, screaming kids breaking everything and knocking over displays, an overworked and underpaid manager that was in way over her head, and I was barely able to pay my rent, despite working a ton of hours.
I really thought that if I busted my ass, I would get a raise or a higher position. I was getting praise from everyone and the whole staff was getting to go home the earliest they had in a long time because I handled my shit and theirs. I finally brought up the subject of a raise. It was then that I found out that I would, indeed, get a raise...after a year and it would only be $.10. The trade off was that I would get a discount at their parks. I think it was two free admissions for a day. However, I'm in Texas. There are no parks, I have no kids or desire to go to one of the parks, and I definitely could not afford to go anywhere on what I was being payed. On top of all that, I moved a half hour away from the mall after getting into it with my roommate and could barely cover gas money.
I lost all desire to work hard after that. Nice customers got discounts. I would go hang out in the back with the hot stock boys while I "searched" for some random shit that customers wanted and I knew we didn't have. I played up having the flu (I really did have it but couldn't afford to miss work) so that no one would speak to me and I could clean up the stock room instead of being on the floor. And eventually I quit when I just couldn't bare the thought of going in one more day. My manager screamed at me. Demanded that I return every work shirt and name tag that I owned and told me that I had no excuse for complaining about my 30 minute commute because I could take the bus even though they stopped running at 1 am and I didn't get out until 1:30 and sometimes had to be back by 6 am.
Fuck that place. There is no damn magic there.
Aethyos · 2 points · Posted at 18:46:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I do the same at my job. I work part time as a supervisor/trainer in fast food and whenever someone is genuinely nice to me or is having a really bad day but not taking it out on me or my peers. I always apply a discount to their stuff. Either employee meals or free upgrades or even some bonus stuff. Just to make their days better and helps me feel better about myself at the job.
Shit like that is why Disney bought the Disney Store back from The Children's Place. It's run a lot better now, the quality of the products has improved, and the employees are happier.
username checks out, i can literally feel the warmth radiating from my laptop screen!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:47:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Man sabotaging people's work happens at my job, and they're super sneaky about it. It happens because they drop the ball then shift the blame on me. After a couple of times I cover my ass, and they get in trouble. I had one of them yell at me because she fucked up, I just say there smiling the whole time. I also find it pretty fucking hilarious because our jobs are so fucking easy I don't even know how you can fuck it up, they all act like they have so much work. Maybe it's because I did a tougher undergrad subject but whatever. Some people I guess get to the top by building people around them up, while others just climb the bodies of people they backstab.
Well, this was pre-recession which really was a different world for employment. Plus, retail management is fairly high stress and fairly low pay at the lower levels/smaller stores so there's pretty fast turn over. Promotions can happen quickly - 6 months to 1 year experience turns into a lead position, use that experience to move to a manager position at a different store within another year. I know someone who went from being co-manager of a tiny store (that closed about a year later - sloooow location) to store manager of a high volume, high traffic store in about 3 years.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:20:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Area could be part of it - the recession hit hard here and retail really slowed but maybe not as much as other areas. Bouncing company to company worked for me - for whatever reason, they always think the outsider is better than their current employees. I had a couple coworkers/friends who were also in retail management, so I'm sure word of mouth/connections helped.
ETA: I was in school for business admin at the time but I don't know how much that factored in - I know it would have if it'd been complete at that point.
Nope! You can do coupons/codes for "customer service issues" - if asked (and I never was), I would have just said they were disgruntled. That's the real retail lesson - pushy ass holes get good discounts. Sometimes employees balance the scales by giving the same discount to nice people. I just went a little nuts my last week - combining coupons, honoring sales that had ended a week or more before, whatever. But again, legit if it's a customer service issue.
Makes sense! I've worked retail for almost 2 years and I've done the coupon and the discount thing for disgruntled customers but I've never done it just cause someones nice :/. To be fair, though, my company has treated me well. Today is my last day and the Store Manager told me if my new job doesn't work out (hopefully it does work out) that i'm more than welcome back.
I once had a guy at a music store just give me a pack of strings for free because the magnetic strip on my credit card wasn't working and he was too lazy to type in the number. I wonder if he had already given his two weeks?
The last few days of working at Walmart I gave away so much free shit. Especially beer. Can't buy beer before 9am or after 9pm, but everyone who came through my line got it for free ;)
What is sad to me is that employees like you during your last week are the ones that earn the dedicated customers. The kindness you gave because of the shit behind the scenes you got.
Sort of related, I worked as a temp one summer for two days as the "Disney Store Credit Card Salesman". My job was to walk around the Disney Store and try to make customers sign up for a Disney Credit Card. Keep in mind this was the middle of the recession so no one wanted to sign up for a new credit card.
I worked at a major musical instrument store. You know the one.
It was terrible. The manager was a ridiculous and vindictive egomaniac. I gave my two weeks to preserve my dignity. Those two weeks were hilarious, though.
I basically played instruments all day whenever it was slow. I hung around my co-workers (who were awesome) and chatted a lot.
I also gave massive discounts to all of the returning customers that were cool. I gave them everything at as close to cost as I could get because that place was terrible.
Then I left and got a way better job. Not worth it.
I needed a job. I was out of money for school. I, at the time, had about five years of trade experience. This was a few years ago, when the Bakken was still going strong. I took a significant pay cut to get this job, it was in the Bakken and was told that at 90 days I'd get a review and it'd be worth it. The housing they promised was awful. North Dakota was awful. I held out for 90 days to see this awesome raise, thinking oil field, big money was coming.
"You're a great employee, we're very happy having you on board, etc." Seventy five cents. I thought about it, said fuck this, I have some pride. Scribbled a resignation letter that said "here's 75 cents worth of notice. I quit."
Left it on supervisors desk and went home. I got a call the next day, I ignored it. Got a text, "can't believe this is your notice"
Yeah, they make a ton of cash out there, they can afford to pay people.
My company always gets mad at me for asking for promises in writing via email.
They call up like a hurt SO, "you don't trust us?" Blah blah.
I'm only allowed to talk salary with my Executive VP of Operations because my regional manager and regional VP have both had temper tantrums over it, and neither is allowed to promise anything in writing anyway.
I'm only allowed to talk salary with my Executive VP of Operations because my regional manager and regional VP have both had temper tantrums over it, and neither is allowed to promise anything in writing anyway.
Says a lot that they're not allowed to promise anything in writing, but are allowed to promise things verbally.
I had a car dealership take a deposit from me ($500). And after I decided I didn't want the car, I wanted my deposit back. They kept telling me (I went in three times in person, called just as much) that the person who processes refunds wasn't there. I tricked the salesman into thinking I wanted a different car, finally got him to sign a note saying they would process the refund. I explained to Visa I had written proof of said refund, got my credit, never had to go back again. Good thing I didn't pay a cash deposit.
I always thought that car salesman had a bad rap - surely all those comedians were just being over the top.
If anything, they held back, in case they ever had to deal with them again.. Nuts to those kinds of sales people, may they drown in the Axe they bathe in.
It was crazy. I wrote the maximum character count review on three different websites about the place. I read more into it and they do their warranty sales, but when customers come back with warranty issues they somehow have given the run-around to multiple customers on warranty work charging them ridiculous amounts saying the warranty didn't cover the issue.
This might be the best advice I have seen regarding this issue. Take this along with always having a pen and paper handy, and you are golden.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:58:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's unfortunate that in America "employment contracts" are super rare (unless you're in a union and then it's not really a contract with you, it's a contract with the union).
Boukish · 7 points · Posted at 18:12:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A promise in writing constitutes an employment contract on its own, even if you are otherwise an at-will employee. This is of course provided you can prove to the courts that you were financially injured by relying on the promise of that raise (which, I mean, isn't hard to prove if you're turning down looking for other jobs because you expect a good raise).
The employers know this, which is why they're so hesitant to promise anything in writing.
Yeah, I made one of my bosses write this stuff down and sign it, too. He was a very "old-boy", sleazy salesman type, so I knew he'd flap his mouth and not follow through. He hated it.
There was an advert for an iPhone that claimed the new model was twice as fast and half the cost of the old model.
Some people complained about the false advertising.
The defense Apple tried was;
Plaintiff’s claims, and those of the purported class, are barred by the fact that the alleged deceptive statements were such that no reasonable person in Plaintiff’s position could have reasonably relied on or misunderstood Apple’s statements as claims of fact
I was joking that a promise in writing for increased compensation could be dismissed in a similar manner. I know it didn't work in the UK, as they were punished, but I never did find out what happened to the US case. I honestly wouldn't be shocked if that defense worked.
[deleted] · 552 points · Posted at 15:13:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The bakken and the marcellus are both some of the biggest bait and switch scams ever. Ive heard lots of stories about just what youve said.I work in oil
I do as well but as quickly as things became active and jobs were plentiful the industry went to shit not long after. I'll always find work throughout the country due to my position but the amount of potential jobs in ND went from an exciting future to really sparse in a couple years.
Still quite a few projects coming up but not what they thought a few years back.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 17:25:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ever since the pinedale, thermopolis boom its not been the same I dont think. Although lots of oilfield brothers out of work with these prices.
As a geology major about to graduate, can you recommend anywhere for me to look for oil jobs? The gist I'm getting is that basically none are available.
I'm just going to say this - I'm sorry. You'll be fucked just like the kids who graduated around 2009 when the financial crisis was in full swing. You'll be graduating when most companies will be going through their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th round of layoffs. IF the price of WTI swings back up high, and stays there - most companies will still be very cautious and won't want to ramp up too big too soon - they'll continue to work their bare bones staff to death/insanity before hiring on more workers. By that time, a lot of geologist will have been out of work for a long time and will be willing to take lower pay than they had previously. So they'll have experience and 'willing to work for cheap' on their side as far as getting a job.
So, I'm sorry. You're fucked. Welcome to the American Dream. You'll now understand why the statistics are so high for millenials who still live with their parents. You'll now be pissed off at every fucking Yahoo! article that claims your generation is lazy and worthless, while completely ignoring our generations circumstances (skyrocketing education costs, and no jobs, or only low paying jobs when we graduate).
I know all of this, but you laid it out so perfectly. Fuck my life. I just wanted a shitty oilfield job so I could work for five years and then quit, and live in some crazy place like Thailand. But noooo, now I can't even be a damn mudlogger. Seriously, so disappointed. What do you do?
I do GIS work, so I work mostly with the folks in Land, Subsurface, and Business Development. We know when shit is getting bad because we see our activity-related maps going wayyyy down. Even our competitors are barely doing anything because we haven't even been needing to make many AFE maps recently - AFEs (Authorization for Expenditure) come in when you are a non-operator for a unit, but you own a working interest in it. So your partner does operations on a unit, then they bill you for your percent of the cost.
We are in Land meetings when they are discussing the realities of of situation. With the Subsurface team we have been seeing over the past year and a half of the drill schedule being jam packed with a ton of rigs, going to just a trickle. You are seeing a lot of companies shutting-in wells, hoping the price goes back up before the leases dictate they have to either turn them back on or release them. So as soon as WTI turns around, a bunch of production will be switched on all at once, which will screw with the price. When you read about there being an 'oil glut' in news articles, they aren't kidding.
For more Business Development side, we are making tons divestment maps - hoping, praying, that someone else will want our acreage that we either 1) haven't developed yet or 2) have developed but it's not profitable or it's less profitable than other parts of our portfolio. We are making lots impairment maps (where you are writing off the value of a leases that you aren't going to be drilled before their expiration date and no one else will buy them off you). We are seeing bankruptcies happen with our partners, which means that we may have to end up covering for a portion of expenditures.
For some companies, they still have a strong enough ground to stand on that they are looking at all these distressed companies and seeing a possibility that maybe they could get a good deal if they were to buy up distressed properties - if WTI makes a turn around within a certain timeline. So some companies are making lots of competitor maps looking to see if maybe they can get some deals that would fit in well with their existing acreages.
xelle24 · 7 points · Posted at 22:00:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hi GIS person! I'm an abstractor/title examiner in the Marcellus, I'm very familiar with what you guys do. And like you and others here, you're right - the shale drilling industry is fucked right now.
As I understand it, the big problem is that they've glutted the US market - the US is actually just about energy independent right now, not counting the contracts with foreign entities already in place that can't be backed out of. So there's a shit ton of oil/gas and no one to sell it to. Rather than look ahead and prep for selling to other countries, the bigwigs in the industry sat back and enjoyed their little boom. Now it's going to take about 2 to 5 years to put everything in place: refineries, transportation, government approval and regulations, contracts with other countries - before anyone can even begin selling shale gas/oil to other countries. And even that 2 to 5 year estimate is heavily dependent on both state governments and the federal government - meaning Congress - to get their shit together and actually get anything done.
I'm out. I enjoyed the actual work, but the companies are shitty. That kind of piss poor planning and roller coaster industry send my stress levels through the roof, and I deal with stress very well.
Hi fellow GIS worker! I run a small shop for a law firm in Pittsburgh. We're on the title abstraction side of things -- basically at the mercy of the land/bizdev folks you're working with. We're watching the WTI day in and day out, and our work has stayed steady -- enough to cover us through May...hopefully. It sounds like the engine might be starting up in WV, but it's a nightmare for abstracting work and GIS support down there. Hoping things keep moving long enough for me to jump industries.
I imagine it's possible, but you would be paid less in those countries. Also, I have about 35k worth of student loans that I have to pay, so I wanted a decently high paying job for a fee years to take care of that.
Your solution: Coding bootcamp. No shit. Add another 12k to your loans and then basically guaranteed (if you're smart + hard working, which I'll assume you are) a job in the range of 90-130k. I shit you not. I did one about 2 years ago and make six figures. I had a friend do one about a year ago and his FIRST job, no experience, was 130k. My brother-in-law is starting one this month because he and my sister have no money and she's pregnant and he likes techy shit. If you're not married and no kids then you can live cheap-ish in the big city you land the job in (SF, Chicago, etc) in a group house (I live with five other people for the 'cheap' rent of 900; SF is expensive!) so you can pay off your loans even faster.
It's a modern day gold rush and few people take advantage of it. If you just want a job to pay off your loans and then leave you in Thailand happy as a clam (my plan as well, btw), this is the golden ticket. I paid about 25k last year of my loans (35k to go).
Anyway, I just thought this sounded way sad and all "the American dream is gone and you're fucked". And you really aren't assuming you can get a credit card that'll cover the cost OR, even better, get into App Academy which is FREE but then takes a percentage of your first 2 years salary as payment. No company would offer a deal like that if they weren't dead certain you were getting a job. Harder to get into, true, but do all the Ruby and Javascript tracks on CodeAcademy (free again!) and you'll be able to pass their tests. And when they ask why you want to go for God's sake don't say money but say something about how much you love coding and logic and imagine yourself changing the world for the better.
I was going to say the same as KittyCatter. There are jobs out there but the competition is crazy. I've survived my company lay-offs so far but this is the lowest paid job I've ever had since graduating in 2007 and I'm actually struggling to make ends meet. I feel bad for you that this is how things have gone in the industry when you're about to graduate!
Eh most of energy is great right now. I work in power and the low gas prices are creating all sorts of windfall in this space. Yeah oil and up/midstream gas are shit, energy sector is a fucking excellent place to be starting a career right now though.
Absolutely it's great for downstream only companies. Phillips 66 and Marathon Petroleum are fucking ecstatic. For once, instead of getting the short end of the stick as far as bonuses - they are rolling in the cash while ConocoPhillips and Marathon Oil are strapped and laying people off like crazy!
blbd · 2 points · Posted at 21:04:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Soil and environmental engineering in the West Coast is hot especially if you can pass a PE. We are building like crazy out here to keep up with housing demands.
But in general there is nothing special about these two. I also know people working for places like Granite Construction, Peter Kiewitt, Bechtel, etc.
Basically they are professional civil engineering firms. They hire civil engineers, geologists, and mech engineers and similar people to make sure buildings, highways, etc. will withstand the soil strength, be constructed properly when concrete is poured or foundations are hammered in, or a road or bridge is getting built, etc.
It is the other big use of geology out there besides petroleum and mining. At the moment construction is much hotter in the US than the other two are so it's a good spot to look. I am not super expert on the specifics but I know it employed several friends and family members with BA or BS in Geology so it is worth doing some digging to see what the story is. It might help to see if your school placed any graduates in this area of geology to give you a bit more targeted advice.
Marcellus is just a shitty asset to work. I'm so spoiled by all the data the Texas Railroad Commision provides...when I look for similar data in WV, or PA... I'm just like... what the fuck is this shit? They only have to report production once a year? (or twice, or something ridiculously infrequent)
The data sucks, the landscape sucks...
Oh? you want to build a pad? Errr, um ok, let's just cut off the top of this hill so we can get enough flat space to build a pad. Crap - how do we get our equipment to it? Ohhh, gotta bring a crane to lift equipment up there cause you can't build a road up to it.
Oh you need to cut down some trees to clear a spot for... anything, pipes, a pad, whatever... well you can only do it during a handful of months so you don't disturb the bat habitats.
Wtf? My husband works in the oilfield here in PA (mostly Marcellus). I've never heard of any of that shit. In my job I also end up visiting a lot of well pads. About 90% of them are on farmland, so it's already pretty flat and accessible to roads.
But don't you get a day bonus? Per diem? My husband makes $18 plus $150 day bonus and $30 per diem. I'm guessing you're frack or water transfer. Here's a tip: don't work in frack or water transfer.
I was, college now. I think I should have my dad do an ama, he's been in the oilfield since the 80s. Going from boom to boom, spent years on the north slope of Alaska. And now is oil productions manager for Hunt oil. He knows everything about it.
[deleted] · 17 points · Posted at 16:42:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
On top of the fact that Bakken oil is WAAAAAAY more flammable and dangerous than "regular" oil. It causes a lot of headache for the railroad companies that have to transport it out of there.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 17:22:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What makes it more flammable or volitalorthan any other light crude. What was the api gravity?
High volatility, low flash point. Benzene content is high in the oil. I started writing a safety program on pumping Bakken oil to free stuck drill pipe, but ended up advising the company not to do so. Too dangerous and too expensive to have the proper safety equipment.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 17:40:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not sure, but I've heard that it is because natural gas is suspending in solution within the oil. So the natural gas combusts easily enough and gets the crude oil hot enough to also combust, which is normally kind of difficult.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 22:36:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
TIL
AlexNo2 · 2 points · Posted at 20:38:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
The oil I hauled in the bakken was between 38-48 gravity. High gravity oil was usually very gassy and warm 60-110F. It was bright colored, sometimes clear, almost fluorescent green. You could get sick standing in front of a vent or hatch even if the oil was sweet. Flares always going full tilt.
We joked it was so good you could put it directly into the gas tank for your car.
Lower gravity oil (<35 api) from other places or old wells in the bakken is very dark, almost black, has a much higher S&W content, looks like used motor oil, except thicker, usually "dead", meaning not gassy. Easier to work with, pumps easier.
Edit: when I say gassy I mean lighting a cigarette in front of this stuff is a death wish. like someone else said there is a high content of natural gas dissolved in solution (natural gas is made of short chain hydrocarbons) that naturally vaporizes. Dead, low gravity oil does not have much, if any, natural gas mixed in. There was legislation last year to require the natural gas component be removed before loading onto rail tanks, which makes them "safer". It also lowers the quality and price of the crude, and costs more time and money, so oil companies don't like it.
Yep, a heavy oil is easier to pump (in a few ways, ignoring viscosity issues) because in a sucker rod pump, even a little bit of gas can cause a gas lock on the pump. This is pretty terrible for efficiency.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 23:07:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thats why they will run a gas anchor on the end of the pump and keep production casing pressure low.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:22:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How is a gas anchor a sacrifice in production?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:35:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's a light oil but not incredibly light. Northern Michigan's api is 40-45 api with low S&W depending on the formation(Michigan is one single geological basin with tons of production zones so ymmv on api), which is pretty gassy. But most oil unless really dead asphaltenes entrained stuff usually contains dissolved ngls. As far as the pump stuff as long as you're over your RVP you shouldn't have to much of a problem with pumping or gas locking pumps, even PD pumps. But you have to stay over the RVP of course. I would bet that the RVP for oil cars has to be at 0, or 1atm, or 14.4psi. However you want to look at it.
AlexNo2 · 1 points · Posted at 04:06:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
My experience with pumps is referring to truck mounted roper pumps... As I was a trucker. And it was qualitative. Heavy dead oil pumps much better than warm, light gassy stuff. On the range of 15 minutes difference in loading time between the two. When average loading time for 230bbls is 30 minutes, that's huge. I've only hauled in the bakken. The highest api I've transported was 56-58 iirc, but only a few times. While I was out there everyone swore up and down "this is the highest quality crude in the world, and also some of the lightest." Maybe that isn't true anymore.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:21:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
161 gpm is pretty healthy out of a truck mounted pump. What was your pump discharge pressure though. Its like the frac guys always bragging about 2bpm...but always at 0psi. Just for my own curiousity. Light brent crude from a refining standpoint is much more diserable than heavy sour crude where they have to pull out sulphurs and crack it or reform it. Sort of like fractionating light hydrocarbons out of a natural gas stream. Less componets to work with. If the api is >45 then I can agree that its good oil. Especially if s&w is low. Thats cool you were an oil hauler out there.
AlexNo2 · 1 points · Posted at 09:04:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Idk where 161gpm came from, 300+ was considered acceptable for our trucks. Like I said qualitative. There's no gauges or anything to measure by with this equipment, except truck engine rpm, and gpm and pressure at the lact , but those had surge tanks and didn't measure truck performance directly. If I had numbers I would share. When it mattered all the guys competed to see how fast we could load/unload, having those numbers to make adjustments would've helped my game.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 09:32:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My math was way wrong. Its more like 7bpm or so. That's really healthy even at zero psi.
I knew a person who went there 6 months and paid off his debt. Course I don't know how much debt it was, but still.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:38:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If he was working with inverted mud and for someone good like ensign or patterson. Working 365 night tower, I could believe it. Especially if he was a good hand. But Ive heard more horror than good. Lots of green hands in the patch out there and Ive heard some horrors for loss time injuries.
[deleted] · 552 points · Posted at 15:06:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
You probably haven't owned a car with a carburetor. Either way using a block heater when it is that cold will make your engine last longer by minimizing wear from cold starts.
oozles · 24 points · Posted at 17:08:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel like once you hit 0 and lower the only thing that changes is how fast your nose hair freezes
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 17:23:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It almost better at times. Because everything freezes numb and hurts less.
Honestly as weird as it sounds, you get used to it so fast. I live in central Alaska, and yeah the first -30 F was brutal, but once you get past the first couple of days you quickly learn how to dress and adjust your body to the cold.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:43:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because sometimes in reddit, a whole bunch of Minnesotans will comment on each others posts and upvote them in what's commonly called the "Minnesota karma train." And it's a common misconception that Fargo is in Minnesota, due mostly to the famous Coen brothers movie named "Fargo." So the joke is that a non-Minnesotan is trying to get in on the karma train action, but fails because Fargo isn't actually in Minnesota.
And now the joke is dead, because I had to explain it.
I won't deny that it is absolutely fucking cold here right now, but it is usually warmer in western North Dakota where the Bakken is. I feel bad that he had a shitty time here, but that is not the fault of North Dakotans, it's the fault of the oil companies that have taken over and ruined our towns.
seanm2 · 1 points · Posted at 16:52:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeh. fuckin cold today.
rihanoa · 1 points · Posted at 17:00:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is in Celsius by the way. While cold, it's not quite as bad as that makes it look.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:22:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I posted an image in Farenheit as well. It's getting a LITTLE warmer as the day goes on, but those couple of degrees doesn't really make a difference at this point.
I was filling up my car yesterday. In the 20 seconds that my hands were not in my glove, it went numb. Putting it back in the glove, didn't really help either 'cause the glove went cold.
It's quite bad regardless of whether it's Farenheit or Celsius. 1.6km and 1m are the same length.
Thankfully, it's only THIS cold for a few more days then it's back to relatively warmer temperature.
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 18:00:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Leaving on a tour that ends in Sioux Falls. Somebody hold me.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:44:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you a girl?
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 18:51:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am a Texan.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:52:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Same thing, I guess. Okay, I'll hold you.
But really, the cold front is gone almost, you should be fine.
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 18:55:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you sure, because it just hit like 35 fahrenheit here and I got sad.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:58:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I mean... I can just suggest that you layer up.
I have a teeshirt, a button up, a sweater/jacket and a coat and that's usually good for me at 10-15F. If it gets lower than that i do a light jacket over the sweater. Layers are friends.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:59:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What tour is this?
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 19:55:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just little rock bands going around playing little shows.
Carinoe · 1 points · Posted at 04:58:02 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I live here :(
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:16:00 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your whole life?
Carinoe · 1 points · Posted at 14:01:16 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
It certainly feels like it. But no.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 15:46:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 18:50:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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jsb523 · 11 points · Posted at 19:04:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was the amount the were going to raise his salary by. He said the offered him what he deemed a low starting salary and promised if he stayed on for 90 days to prove his worth they would give him a big raise. After 90 days they offered a 75 cent raise, which was no where near enough for him so he quit.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 14:59:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I lived in the Bakken, since before it boomed. took a paycut with similar promises, 90 day raise, lots of OT, what not. Didn't pan out as promised, luckily my previous employer made it worth my while to come back. Boss was a decent guy, I gave full two weeks notice, a couple days before my time was up, he asked if some training would keep me, but I already gave my word to the previous employer, and didn't trust the offer. Moved out of the Bakken and am very happy now, Oil isn't everything!
Yeah. If you don't pay attention to the atrocities the Saudis have committed, I love that they're taking it on the nose to put that shit hole further down
I wouldn't go that far, most of the people that I grew up with work in "the patch" now. This downturn has put the sqeeze on them. The Bakken towns used to be great little places to live, Oil boomed up again and jacked up prices tore apart the infrastructure and seems now it's leaving the locals holding the bag again, just like it did in the 80's.
and I'm not trying to say they used to be pristine and perfect, there was just far less crime, and you usually knew who did it. You'd also know if you got in a bar fight who was going to have whose back, and not have to worry about getting knifed.
Yeah, they make a ton of cash out there, they can afford to pay people.
This has been my experience with every post-university job I've had before my current one. In one instance, I actually found out (through a disgruntled connection) how much revenue I personally produced. My work alone was generating around $10k per week (they charge a pretty penny for structural engineering designs). I will never fall for the "we give raises" bullshit again. Not after the 50 cent raise they "had to negotiate" to give me.
_JO3Y · 1 points · Posted at 18:37:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes
nawkuh · 1 points · Posted at 18:38:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to visit my grandparents every other summer on their cattle ranch a few miles from Baldwin when I was a kid. 18 hours of sun, not too hot, and buttes to climb (along with other ranch shenanigans) made it paradise for summer. Hell, I even found a kitten that my parents let me bring home. You won't catch me going there in the winter, but it is indeed beautiful.
That your average redditor would rather see a gay pride parade than the sun set over the plains. One is readily available in the Dakotas, and one isn't.
Work at a megacorp got $625 raise last year. That's $.30 extra an hour.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:04:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've been doing well testing for over 4 years. After my division in Wyoming died last summer I took a few months off.
Ran out of money and went north. Fucking hated it. Definitely not worth what I was being paid (still good money overall).
Got a job offer based in Cheyenne. Took a pay cut to come here, love it. Definitely worth it to never work in ND again.
My quitting was mild. Everyone understood once I said I'm taking a job closer to home.
I've done well testing in Colorado (pumping now) and had to do one hitch in Wyoming. Too cold and windy by far! Got a brother and friends who have experienced North Dakota and never heard a single story that would make me want to check it out.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:36:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
4 years. I made it 4 years actively trying to avoid it. Sold out for the money until I found something better.
And I'm from Wyoming, dislike the wind. Love the state
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:15:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I reluctantly live in North Dakota. Can confirm that it is ALL awful. It is the number one shit hole in America, though. Atleast it has that going for it.
used to. oil is at $29 a barrel, gas is at $1.oo a gallon somewhere in texas, and the o.ooo4% of an oil well that my grandfather left me is now enough to pay my electric bill, but no longer enough to pay my rent. i'm disabled and starting to get nervous about my money situation about a year from now.
fqn · 5 points · Posted at 17:58:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What was seventy five cents? Seventy five cents per hour? Did this happen in the 1950s or something?
The raise was 75 cents added to his hourly wage, I imagine.
mattleo · 1 points · Posted at 18:08:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
From my understanding minimum wage ONLY applies if your business does more than half a million in sales or you engage in interstate commerce. Clearly not a problem in the oil field but some of the other comments here imply that it is always reqired by law.
_JO3Y · 1 points · Posted at 18:28:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just got out of a similar sitch in WY. Totally bogus. False promises, bad pay, supposedly could easily make x amount of money, never happened. Then I started getting ripped off by my boss. And as soon as that happened I was like, nope. Just left without notice.
So many fucking companies have millions or billions just sitting around gathering dust. Walmart, Apple, McD's just to name a few. They could pay their people more and/or lower prices, but they'd rather keep their money in another country and just accumulate. I am dumbfounded for the reason when you already have more than you know what to do with.
I'm currently still working in the Bakken and had a similar note like that left on a managers desk when a coworker quit. But it was more of the coworker screwing people over. Anyways, he was hired on and instantly it seemed like every manager and higher up was in love with this dude. He worked in the shop for a couple months and our inside sales manager was fired. Being that he was incredibly well liked he was promoted from the shop directly to Inside Sales manager ahead of a few people that had been in inside sales for two years plus. All the shop hands and other two inside sales weren't exactly pleased with that move and the explanation as to why pissed a few people off as well. He was promoted ahead of people because "Most of you are all friends and we don't want someone to be a manager over their friends."
Anyways, he kind of was abusing the position a bit by spending a lot of time with the higher ups and doing anything he could to get out of doing his job which meant it was pushed off on the others. Eventually this caught up to him as a lot of things in our system had wrong dates or didn't match our records we had on paper. One day around lunch everyone had left except him (everyone leaves roughly at the same time for lunch). And when we came back there was a note on the district managers desk saying "thanks for the job, I'm out." Along with his company credit card, and key card to get into the office. I ended up being the one to be put into inside sales to assist the guy that was left there alone that week. And we had found about two months worth of paperwork in his desk that hadn't been done or entered into our system that took about three weeks to complete by just solely working on that. Was a really shitty three weeks but I'm so glad he had left.
Dwood15 · 1 points · Posted at 20:30:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Left it on supervisors desk and went home. I got a call the next day, I ignored it. Got a text, "can't believe this is your
This place was bragging to me that they're multi-billion dollar company, and they wanted me to work on their payment and load-bearing software systems, as one of the lead/go to software developers. Their offers? 50k a year. To create, deploy, and maintain software that can handle hundreds of thousands of dollars an hour at peak load.
I wanted to interview with them just for the experience of a tech interview, but I said nah. I need 80k+ per year if anyone wants to flout their being a billion dollar organization to me.
I don't know what time period you're talking about but if this happened recently, are you aware that the price of oil has dropped by half? When the price of oil plummeted, so did wages. Most oil and gas companies are surviving on borrowed money. My advice to anyone is to not take a job in the oilfield until the price of oil rebounds.
Back when I was in basic training we always had guys who would quit and refuse to train. they'd always claim that their step dad or cousin was gonna git me a jorb in da oil fieldz i dun need dis as they stood around doing whatever bullshit jobs the drill sergeants could find for them while their paper work processed.
the drill sergeants always claimed it wasn't worth it. now i know why.
They probably wanted to let you go, because that's exactly how you tell someone you don't have even the slightest respect for him; I mean, it's beyond ridiculous to think that someone wouldn't take offence.
This is the first one that I really gotta side with the employer. Your reaction and attitude of entitlement lead me to believe that you might have only been worth 75 cents.
Ok. It was just a shit company. I have skills that are worth something. They took advantage of me being in a financial pinch. My current employer has no problem paying me 140% more.
Some of these I get. Some I don't. This one screams entitlement. Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe you see it some other way so feel free to tell me why.
It's your first job out of school. You got a 75 cent raise. Which isn't bad. I work for a big corporation and at one point a 2.5% raise was under a dollar an hour to me. I was grateful. I didn't resign.
How much does one expect to get at their first job? I had a bunch of co-workers just pull the same shit during a staff meeting. All in a huff over their performance reviews. They got meets expectations at their first ever performance review and they were all crying about it. fucking kids these days. You don't always get a performance fucking ribbon.
I'm not a kid. Not my first job. This is tradework. My current employer pays me 159% more. They took advantage of me being in a shitty financial situation. They said start low and we will pay what you are asking. Me being desperate took it.
Not me, but a friend of mine. He was a cook at a busy restaurant. The general manager was a real asshole and treated employees terribly. My friend and another cook got fed up and decided to quit with a bang. They were working a busy Sunday brunch and they started slowing down the orders. The uncooked orders kept stacking up and up. Then they told the manager off and quit.
The whole restaurant was mayhem. The restaurant had to comp like a 100 meals. I don't think the manager learned his lesson.
And all the servers got shitty tips and the other cooks had to fix that mess. I'm all about sticking it to bad bosses but don't take your coworkers down with you unless they suck too.
[deleted] · 123 points · Posted at 21:18:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Which is why my support would be behind the cooks. Maybe he had a great reason to walk out, that doesn't make it less of a terrible thing to do to your coworkers. I feel like the middle ground would be to tell them at the end of the shift that you're not going to come back. At least it's not the middle of a rush then.
[deleted] · 22 points · Posted at 22:59:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I say that to my managers all the time, but a rush is a rush and the customers act like they'll die if they don't eat with 15 minutes of sitting down so if your sauté guy walks out yeah, it's a problem. Whether or not you feel it's a job worthy importance, it's their livelihood and unhappy customers don't tip and unhappy managers cut hours.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 16:37:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Apparently I'm just a bad person for thinking one person's beef with management isn't more important than an entire dinner service. I work in food and I don't know anyone who would congratulate their coworker on the bravery for fucking over the whole crew to prove a point, but whatever.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:27:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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WhapXI · 19 points · Posted at 21:00:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
For real. I've worked in a really shitty place and the worst part was people quitting, and then deciding to not bother working their notice period after being scheduled as normal. Having only four people on the floor on the saturday just before Christmas was one of the worst 12-hour shifts of my life.
Understandable, but whose fault is it really? Isn't it up to the managers to make sure everything goes well? Either by treating their people right or having more people on standby? Preferably both?
No, I don't see why someone would leave in the middle of a busy shift and screw over their team. You're not sticking it to the manager, you're sticking it to your peers and unless they also made your life hell that's a super shitty thing to do.
My guess is it's because they reached a point where they care more about their dignity and mental well being than about your one shift worth of lost tips. End of the day the root cause is bad management.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 06:33:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You have to stand behind your kitchen man.
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grubas · 48 points · Posted at 16:56:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have a buddy who did a similar thing with the other cook. The owner kept cameras on them, paid them shit money and would constantly bitch about how profit margins weren't high enough because they'd constantly have to go to the supermarket to get extra food. They both told her this, she made them busboys and dishwashers and put two kids with no experience on the line, they had trouble making a damn grilled cheese. She came in and demanded that they start cooking again, but weren't allowed breaks and wouldn't get paid anything more. They went outside for smokes then drove off.
The place was a legitimate nightmare, I did some fill ins for him as a favor and the only reason it was alive was because it was a small town and the only real restaurant. Plus the waitstaff and bartenders were all of their daughters and their husbands who had no clue what the hell they were doing.
[deleted] · 14 points · Posted at 21:32:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha, what. So making a job - someone's livelihoods - intolerable for weeks/months/years on end until they snap is the same as inconveniencing some people for a an hour or so. Cool story bro.
I see it from both sides, but I see it more from the employee's view.
GM's, head chef's, etc...can be absolute jerks. And somehow have the brass to think they're justified in their behavior.
I worked for a popular steak house about 15 years ago, as a pantry cook, doing desserts, salads, etc. Hoping to work into a position on the line one day.
Well, one Friday evening around 5pm, our water heater quit. Zero hot water available. I overheard the owner talking to the head chef, and they chose to roll with it. Blew. My. Mind.
There we were, serving entrees at $30 to $50 bucks a pop all evening, without being able to wash a single dish. They had the big sinks in the kitchen filled with cold water, and would dip the dirty plates in the water, and then wipe them off with towels.
I didn't leave in a blaze of glory...if I was the person I am now I would have made a scene. But I quit the following Monday.
So yes, I don't care if it's a big restaurant or an office or a factory...if mgmt is knowingly screwing over their people, as well as the public...they can all go to hell.
tl;dr Steak house reused dirty dishes all night; kept it secret due to greed.
Your point is that it isn't just shitty to the terrible bosses (who deserve it) but also to the other employees there?
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 21:31:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 07:23:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's what solidarity is all about.
In any fight innocent people are going to get hurt. The point is to be fighting a cause so just the people getting hurt don't mind, because in a way it is a fight for their rights as well.
It's basically the entire point of a union. When you ask people to strike with you, your're not doing them any favours.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:44:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As someone with family that works in restaurants, this is pure evil.
Downvotes. They deserved it . The GM was evil.
And even if it was a family owned business, the family deserves it too for employing that GM.
E7J3F3 · 11 points · Posted at 19:36:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sometimes they don't. In my hometown, one guy has started 8 different restaurants in the same number of years. Amazing food but, due to his attitude and anger problems, he can't keep employees from walking out shortly after hiring.
Frictus · 1 points · Posted at 01:30:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Restaurant ones are the best. So often it is shitty management and under payment and yet the place can hardly run without that one (or two) people. Its nuts.
If they were capable of learning from negative experiences and becoming better people in response, they wouldn't be scumbag bosses, in the first place.
Eh, I wouldn't have gave a shit. Take an extra shift and you make up the lost tips. If the manager was truly an asshole, it would be worth it to watch them run around freaking out because chances are high that they were treating the waitstaff like shit too.
I actually had this happen at a place I worked but it was only one cook. I just let people know what was up. If they wanted to wait, that was cool. If not, that was cool too. I enjoyed the shit out of every minute of watching our owner/manager lose his shit.
Well that's true haha I didn't think of the delicious payment of watching management freak out. Mostly because I am the management. But this is why you aren't supposed to treat staff like shit. Our current GM is and I can tell it's going to lead to some awful problems in the next few months now the money season is over...
Forget that. The servers make 2-3x on average and deal with the same shitty management. The kitchen works hard for servers, they can deal with a day of revolting kitchen.
It all depends on the restaurant. At the place I manage at, the kitchen makes more than the servers unless it's the holiday season. I should know, I'm the broke-ass manager doing payroll...
Apkoha · 0 points · Posted at 23:34:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The whole restaurant was mayhem. The restaurant had to comp like a 100 meals. I don't think the manager learned his lesson.
why would he? He didn't fuck the manager, and it wasn't his business, so he didn't lose any money. They only fucked the rest of the employees that stayed and worked and the costumers, AND when whoever the manager reported to asked what happened, he could of just made up any story he wanted to cover his own ass.
[deleted] · 5240 points · Posted at 15:19:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I worked at a travel agency as an in-house web designer. I also did general office tasks.
One day my boss (who boasts about traveling 120 days a year) decided to go on vacation in Europe, along with most of the office, leaving me to hold down the fort. I was fine with it, since there was likely very little work to be done and I was going to make a lot of extra money.
When he got back, a customer complained that their cruise they had booked online was cancelled. I was blamed for it because, apparently, I was supposed to process their payment in our system. Bear in mind, this was not my client, I had no knowledge of any responsibilities toward this client, and it was not part of my normal duties to process any payments.
So at the end of the day my boss took me to the back room (a cramped, uncomfortable space) to talk to me about how I had fucked up. I denied everything, because this was my boss' way of placing the blame on someone else for his own mistakes. He told me to take two days off to "think about how I can grow with the company", and finished by tapping my shoulder and saying "Grow up /u/Mirgo " and giving me a douchey looking smile. To top it off, he had also reduced my hourly rate by $1.00 per hour, after I had worked there with distinction for almost a year.
I was absolutely livid. As soon as I left for the day, I went home, chilled out, and starting planning my next move.
The next day I applied for a couple of jobs, and got an interview on the second day at another company. I was offered the position, and started a couple weeks later.
When I went back to the travel agency, I sat down and waited for my boss, who always had a habit of coming in late. Once he did, I said, quite loudly, "<boss' name>, I came here to let you know that I quit. I don't want to continue to work for you for less money. I also expect to find my final check in my mailbox by next Monday at my regular pay rate.". He only replied with "Do you have a timesheet", to which I said "It's your responsibility to keep track of my hours, so you'd better have them". He then said "Ok, have a nice day." and that was the end of it.
I ended up taking him to court later over unpaid wages, and won. Not the best way to earn a severance, but it works.
Rarshk · 3371 points · Posted at 16:15:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Left to right Bazooka, Lee Enfield, M1 carbine (it has a Blank adaptor on it because i had just done a weapons demo for 200 people) m1 garand (also was part of the demonstration) Thompson and a grease gun. Grease gun is resin though. The Bazooka is made out of exhaust pipe, so its also just a display piece.
all are original and working order except for the Thompson. Its a modern one and semi auto sadly. :P
I have plans on getting a 1919 and a BAR soon though.
GMY0da · 1 points · Posted at 02:08:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow, jeez. That's an MP40 right? Must've been because I was looking on my phone, but I didn't see the Bazooka or the MP40 at all.
God, I'm so jealous.
The BAR is amazing as the precursor to the M60, and was the first assault rifle ever, and the M1s and Thompson are just so darn iconic, especially that ping with the M1.
I'm hoping to pick up a Mosin sometime. They're pretty cheap and don't die too easy, being the old workhorses.
They are actually pretty similar, but different like you said.
Fun fact: the Grease gun was in fact based off the Mp-38 and the mp-40 design. It was chambered in .45 but could be easily converted to 9mm so that captured german ammo could be used. This made it very popular with the partisan forces.
Edit:it was also called "Cake Decorator"
GMY0da · 1 points · Posted at 02:46:53 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
partisan forces
That definitely makes sense, it's versatile.
But imagining Rambo yelling something about a cake decorator mid-gunfight is the best mental image
You shut that shit down, right now! No special talk! We might each be individual snowflakes, but when was the last time you thought about EACH INDIVIDUAL SNOWFLAKE when the road is icy, it's dark outside, the snow is thick and you can't see the side of the road, you're not sure if you're making it home, driving 14 mph in a 40 zone.
They did it to us. We will learn. The millennials will not raise a generation of kids that are all special! Everyone's shit, welcome to life! (:
I can't hear that term without thinking about the topless statue of Justice; hot, firm tits out, blindfolded with snake, scales and a sword. I mean, all that light fetish gear and a way to measure the coke out gram for gram, it just keeps the bubbles in the champagne, am I right?
ikr? Suddenly the world doesn't seem such a barbaric, unjust place.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 11:31:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Im justicing all over my keyboard right now
Cpist · 63 points · Posted at 16:05:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Awesome story. Was he douchy like that to the rest of the office?
[deleted] · 104 points · Posted at 16:54:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
To certain people, yes. In my case, I suspect it was a case of him taking advantage of me, being in a poor situation at the time I was hired.
When I was hired, I had just moved out of my house to go to college, was illegally fired from a job I had secured before I left(also sued them and won), and my car needed an engine rebuild, which cost $1,900. I was almost out of savings and was denied unemployment benefits. It was definitely a rough situation, and I faced dropping out of school, getting rid of my car, and going back home with essentially nothing.
I suspect this was part of the reason I was hired, and I was definitely willing to work for a bargain at that time. Given that I also had no experience, I figured that my wage was fair and that I could possibly earn a raise after some time. It seemed like a really sweet deal to me, so I took it. I got my car fixed, paid it off fast, worked hard to rebuild my savings, and finished off the semester strong.
I had a coworker who was in a somewhat similar situation; he was out of college and had a kid on the way. He was our graphic designer. He was actually paid less than me, which I found completely egregious.
We also had our three previous operations managers quit due to the boss' douchebaggery. I was the fourth to leave in the span of about 3 months, and nobody gave notice.
There were a couple people who he treated well though. The marketing director was one example, and the other agents who sold travel packages. I think he only liked these people because they brought money into the business, while the rest of us seemed like a liability to him.
It really sucks that you've had to deal with suing people more than one time! Do you think things are better now? Like your job is really good and stable now? I can't imagine going through a third litigation process. What a headache for you!
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:19:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It wasn't actually all at one time; the individual court dates for each case were actually almost a year apart. But you're right, they were definitely both headaches I could have lived without :)
Things are definitely a lot better now though, for sure. My job is stable, and although it isn't my favorite job in the world, the management is really effective and fair to me and my coworkers, plus I'm able to get through school.
I'm really more bummed that the job didn't end on more amicable terms, to be honest. I would have preferred to avoid all of it altogether, but I'm happy that it ended in the best possible way for me.
Cpist · 2 points · Posted at 17:49:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like kind of an awful guy. I hope things are better for you now!
This kind of calculated bullying is becoming more pervasive. They want you if they can take advantage and will blackball you if you try to get another job.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:23:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol, don't feel bad and just do <br />
thepobv · 12 points · Posted at 16:27:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How are people okay with treating other people like this... I will never understand, they make this world sucks.
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 17:11:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, sometimes these people are out there, but for the most part people are actually really nice. It's just that we don't always see it, either because we think it's a deception, or because negativity seems to persist in our memory.
I was in a really bad situation in this story, but I can tell you many more stories about the many people that helped me get through that rough time in my life. That's what I will always remember about it.
Some people are just miserable in life and want the bring those around them down to that level. This makes them feel good about themselves because everybody is at their level.
Power trip is another big reason, jealousy is another. I've dealt with that in my life, it's soul sucking to say the least. I'm mostly a blue collar guy and once the bosses have no real power over you, they really, really hate that situation, and in turn hate you. It makes no sense at all, customers will stay with the company as long as I'm there, and I get hated on for it by the bosses.
My current company is not like that at all, I'm treated like a king and left alone. There is around 2 million in sales in my area that all goes away if I leave and my company knows it.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 17:36:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
and finished by tapping my shoulder and saying "Grow up /u/Mirgo " and giving me a douchey looking smile
This had me fuming. I feel like if I were in your position, that would be the point where I'd have to hold myself back from punching him in his stupid face
[deleted] · 12 points · Posted at 17:43:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, in the end I hit him where it really hurts: his bank account.
[deleted] · 18 points · Posted at 16:59:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, but I had certain digital evidence to prove that I worked there, given the nature of my work. I also brought in my own equipment, so I made sure to save everything. Definitely paid off.
seems like you quit more in a blaze of normalcy to me. I guess you did say his name loudly though...
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 17:04:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was different in that the other people who had quit just a couple months prior had only sent very polite emails saying why they quit. I just wanted to say it to his face.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:30:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This was very professional. I like this one. You didn't steal from them, you didn't break anything, you acted completely professionally and still made that ass feel like a helpless child. Perfect!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:58:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You really think so? I thought it was unprofessional in general to leave without notice.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:19:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
After saying "It's your responsibility to keep track of my hours, so you'd better have them" you should have finished by tapping his shoulder and saying "Grow up boss " and giving him a douchey looking smile.
ophello · 1 points · Posted at 22:42:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
hold down the fort
Hold the fort. You hold the fort. The fort is not inflatable and will not float away.
Leporad · 1 points · Posted at 01:45:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I ended up taking him to court later over unpaid wages, and won. Not the best way to earn a severance, but it works.
Lawyer fee's tho.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:19:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Self-represented, didn't have to hire a lawyer.
Leporad · 0 points · Posted at 03:20:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You must know a lot about this stuff. I wouldn't know where to start.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:27:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The people at the state labor board office were able to help me if I had questions, plus there's tons of information online. There's also no consequences for the accusing employee if they are found to be wrong (though this doesn't apply if they escalate the case to the superior court), so they actually make it really easy.
kopkiwi · 1 points · Posted at 02:17:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
To top it off, he had also reduced my hourly rate by $1.00 per hour, after I had worked there with distinction for almost a year.
America really does sound like an incredibly shit country to work in. Try that shit in NZ and you'll have a law suit coming out your arse and plastered all over the media.
Orlitoq · 1 points · Posted at 02:28:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
got an interview on the second day
Dear god how the job market has changed...
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 03:19:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, they were desperate to fill the position. It was a good thing for both of us.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:46:09 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm in California. Since there wasn't a written contract for my employment, technically employers can pay whatever they like, as long as it is at least minimum wage. In some cases you can go to court if there was discrimination or a breach of contract involved, but in my instance, it was perfectly legal.
JT_5 · 0 points · Posted at 16:24:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was it financially profitable to take him to court over this? When I see stories like this I just feel like if your boss had dragged it out enough by using the company's funds to hire an army of lawyers he could make it so that even if he lost and had to pay up, you still lost money from the lawsuit itself.
If it's a small enough amount you can just go to small claims court. No need for lawyers.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:29:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I self-represented and didn't need a lawyer, and was able to recover all of the damages. My boss didn't bring a lawyer either, and I'm not certain if he consulted an attorney.
To answer your question though, I became several thousand dollars richer, so yes it was :)
DjC4 · 542 points · Posted at 22:26:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I was working in a call center for about a year between high school and college. I started doing phone plan support, and then internet tech support and eventually went to escalations / billing disputes.
The calls I got in escalations were a mixture of terrible people and people that had terrible things happen to them. And telecom support procedures are brutally unforgiving at times. Some people get screwed hard, the companies know it, and if you don't wave the flag and help them fuck good people, you could get fired if they were monitoring the call live or decided to check it later for some reason.
I got accepted to college and I knew I was going to quit when I came in for my 5PM start. I had a lady call me who had been a customer for 15 years. Never missed a bill, had internet and phone with them, any support history was for logical normal things, but she called got sent up to me because she had over $5,000 in long distance charges.
Turns out this lady had brought in a refugee to help them get on their feet. She thought she had a long distance plan and the person was calling home to talk to their kids and family daily (some times multiple times per day) for 30 min to 2 hours at a time at a rate of over $3.00 a min on no plan.
3 x 60 x 30 = 5,400 assuming every call was only 60 min.
This lady was not a wealthy person. Her husband died (I could see when she called in 3 years ago in which they made her Fax his death certificate to put the bill in her name so she could change shit). And by her DOB she was nearing elderly status.
She had been on the phone for over 40 min before she got to me, with people telling her "fuck you pay us." I can only credit about $100 without approval, and I knew they would not let me do anything more. Procedure was to send her to collections and say bye.
I told her all of this, but said it's your lucky day. I'm putting in my two weeks notice today, and I had gone in to the system and back dated her plan tricking it in to thinking she had a fucking $10 a month bad ass world wide long distance plan, and re issued her invoices in the system. Now it was a billing error refund code and I could issue an adjustment that took her calls down to 2 cents a min nuking her bill down to like $50 (I waved the monthly fee for that month too).
She started crying on the phone uncontrollably thanking me and wishing me luck in school, telling me she'd pray for me (I'm not religious) but man... that felt so good.
My manager (pretty cool for a shit company) was listening, and came over after the call and told me I broke policy, and asked me why I did that.
I told her for the same reason she listened live to the whole call and didn't come over and stop me, and that as she probably already heard I got accepted to college and would be leaving.
She kinda just nodded and wished me luck in school, was happy for me, went back to her computer and deleted the call history and marked it as a disconnected call.
Edit: Yeah yeah, gold edits ruin the post. But thank you kind stranger for my first ever reddit gold. It's awesome how many "blaze of glory" quitting stories are just people helping other people when they don't fear job loss.
DjC4 · 47 points · Posted at 05:52:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The company was terrible, and she was definitely working with the idea she'd be a lifer there, but I had a lot of respect for her. She was one of the more human people there.
The company forbid recommendation letters on behalf of the company, so I never even asked for one. On my last day she gave me a personal referral letter quietly and said I could put her contact down if I ever needed it.
I would also give gold had I any to give, you earned it for being a good human being. Hope college went well and you have gone one to make massive quantities of cash based on exceptional karma!
It wasn't a blaze but it was the best feeling. My husband and I were working at a shitty call centre while in university. We had gotten the notice that the company didn't get their contract renewed and would be shutting down.
Things got intense because people kept quitting and they had just launched the iPhone 5 so the calls were insane with people asking about where their phones were, so many angry people call after call.
One day during lunch I was talking to my husband about how I couldn't stand it and that we should just not say anything and just walk out the door. Now I have suggested this before on a stressful day and my husband would calm me down make me laugh and I would get through it.
Today though he just said "ok".
So we got our stuff together walked out of the building and didn't come back. We walked the 1 hr walk home that night, The day was beautiful and our lunch period usually fell around sunset.
I remember the sky was so red and glowing that night, the lake we walked past looked like it was on fire. And for the first time in a long time I felt peace and freedom. I felt like I could breath.
We walked in mostly silence all the way home. It was perfect.
Theorex · 47 points · Posted at 21:37:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in a call center during college and man no gimmicky incentives they had for us ever made that tight anxiety in my chest go away, hitting benchmarks, your calls being monitored, following the script to T, being berated by callers constantly.
After a year I realized I would rather be unemployed than work there another day.
I worked for a Comcast contractor doing Internet tech support. They gave us incentives for upselling additional services and upgrades. This one guy kept selling a shitload and we all got flack for not being as good as him. A month or two after, I had bailed to work for a bigger tech company for almost twice the money I heard from a friend that he and a manger got fired. They had been adding shit to people's accounts even if the customer said they didn't want that crap.
Luckily I didn't have to sell anything, I just checked on peoples orders and bill discrepancies, but the sale team was always under an insane amount of pressure, I could see someone doing something like that to make the pressure stop. some people just snap at those jobs.
some places are just unbearable, I think customers who abuse employees should go on some kind of list where they lose their phone in privileges and have to go to a store, I think the anonymity of a phone and not having to look the agent in the eye cause people who wouldn't normally yell get a whole lot more abusive than they would in public.
I had a job at a call center as well, this was owned by the company, but was still terrible. I had a new job, and a resignation letter ready. I was sick of the crap, and after a really bad call one day I just got up, handed the letter to my manager and walked away.
They called me literally 6 months later to ask if i was still working there, i talked to the guy for a bit, apparently it was completely normal for people to not show up for 3 months at a time.
ha! that is great, a girl at my center did that too, she told us all she was quitting, left and we didn't see her for 10 days, she came back and said she couldn't find another job and had managed to convince the Human capital office that they fucked up her vacation request and she didn't answer her calls because she went out of the country and didn't bring her phone to avoid roaming charges. they bought it and he was back in like nothing happened.
It was, I keep it vibrant and at the front of my mind, Its one of those memories I pull up when I am overwhelmed to let myself know that I am never trapped and that If I need to I can leave.
The world didn't end, and we didn't lose our apartment, and we didn't end up in a box on the side of the road because we walked out.
oyog · 7 points · Posted at 23:08:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i hope you didn't end back in the circuit, my husband and I joke that call centers are like prisons, and even if you get out, you are at a higher risk of re offending and getting back in again.
Oh god no haha. As soon as I left, I managed to get back into the culinary industry. I'm a professional chef. I only took the job at bananacorp because there were no kitchen jobs in a 50km radius to me, and I got stuck there for two and a half years lol
so simple yet so beautifully written. I can picture you two walking back through the city, both lost in your individual thoughts, minds racong with excitment and nervousness about where your next paycheck will come from.
Pretty good we are both graduating from university this April. I work for the post office and am going into a second degree next fall and he is actually off today writing a test so he can become an officer in the military.
We realized we wanted more than call centre life so we decided to go back to school. It was hard balancing work and school but we got each other through it.
The time of the year where I only receive calls from rabid werewolves while having to serve said rage-machines through a broken and crashed internal system
I was called an idiot several times that day, I was particularly sad about one guy stopping what I was saying and going " let me ask you a question" I said sure in my happy tone and he replies:
" are you some kind of fucking idiot? are you one of those people they hire to work under a retard program or something, let me speak to someone who isn't a fucking moron"
It just really got to me that day, and we had a no hang up policy so I couldn't just get rid of him.
Hey, If it works for you then awesome! Some people thrive in that environment. If it doesn't work then don't worry, use the money to fund your future in what you really want.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:30:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can completely relate to/imagine the sentiment of going from somewhere like a call centre office to a lakeside firey sunset, nice ending
I quit my job at Papa Johns because I had a manager who had to have been the biggest dickbag in town. He yelled at everyone constantly and made the working environment toxic.
A few months after I quit, somebody threw gallons and gallons of paint all over his Hummer. The only reason I found out about this is because he sent police to my apartment to confront me about it. I didn't do it and the cops had no evidence to support it, so they just left. I had a great laugh.
He kept sending me threatening texts after that happened. Finally I had enough and texted him: "The one positive thing about this entire situation is that somebody else in town thinks you're a bigger asshole than I do." It was so satisfying.
[deleted] · 69 points · Posted at 23:16:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a delivery driver at Papa John’s and worked there nearly 2 years while going to community college. I had mid-terms the next day and asked my manager when I got in, could I be one of the first out? Little background I always worked late if I was needed. I got out of the military and just needed a part time job to supplement my GI bill. So my manager agreed and I went to work. He sent some people home so I assumed he forgot because it was kind of busy. So I reminded him in case he forgot, “I need to go home early today.” He said "sure, I'll get you out next." So I take three deliveries and get back about 45 minutes later.
It's well past 9 o'clock and I see his friend walking out counting his tips and saying bye to everyone. I clock in from my run and go to the manager. He tells me to take these three deliveries and then I can go home. I looked at the deliveries and they are going to take me 30-45 minutes easy because of the distance. I feel them and they are cold. So not only will I be here past 10, I will be getting no tips and probably have to retake them. I calmly told to him, "Hey man, you said I could go earlier and you sent him home before me. That’s fucked up." So he begins to berate me. “I'm the fucking manager and I will do what I want.”
I have not been getting good tips and while he is yelling at me all the shitty days are going through my head. The 1 cent tips, the people that threw change at me, the drunks that tried to fight me. I snapped. I punched the soda machine as hard as I could and begin to call him a fucking bitch etc etc. I don't remember it all. Hurled those pizzas across the room and had him cash me out. Came in the next day and tried to give my two weeks’ notice to my manager's boss, but he just fired me. A few months later my old co-workers told me that manager got fired for stealing. Fuck that guy. I hope his baby momma squeezes him dry of child support.
Tl;dr : Fuck Papa John's
[deleted] · 24 points · Posted at 03:37:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I honestly don't know. I think it may have been white. My dad spilled a tiny splotch of white paint on my car while he was painting the house's exterior before I bought it from him (he used to own it). It had been there for years. The cops told me that there was "fresh paint on my car" when they came to my door, even though it was extremely obvious that it had been there for some time. Cops are assholes, and if they are convinced you did something, they will take every opportunity to make the puzzle pieces fit where they clearly don't. It's an extremely scary situation to be in. I'm so glad I don't live in that town anymore.
Thank you for clearing that up. Nobody knew what he was trying to say when he wrote that! You're such a fun person.
[deleted] · 521 points · Posted at 16:12:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked for a large home improvement chain for 90 days as a cashier. Quit on my 90 day review.
It sucked. Customers were jerks. Spread literal shit all over the handle to the bathroom stalls, weird customer wanted to talk about my penis, parents leaving their kids with me as a babysitter without saying a word. Retail was clearly not for me, and this was all within the first 3 months.
Now, I was willing to do whatever they needed, so this ended up meaning that I would be the contractor cashier (the guy at the far end of the store with no one to talk to. I got the morning shifts (be there at 5:30) What contractor works at 5:30? No one. I was bored as hell. Wasn't allowed to leave my booth area, had to stand up the whole time, and couldn't even read a book. But fuck it, it was a job.
Well, these large companies don't want to pay health insurance, so they refuse to give you over 25 hours a week to keep you part time. I needed another job. I offered to give the store my nights and weekends. They said no. I offered to give them my days, they said no. So now I feel stuck in a part time job without set hours, making minimum wage. Maybe they'll move me to full time or my 90 day review will be a nice raise?
My 90 days were up. My boss calls me into her office. She tells me I'm doing a great job and will receive a raise (Great!).
"Would you like to see the raise?" she asks, as she covers the paper with her hand and stares at me excitedly.
"Yes, please."
She moves her hand. 23 cents. 23 fucking cents. at 20 hours a week. A dollar a day before taxes. Fuck.
"OOOKAY, listen. I have to be honest with you. That is insulting. I've tried working with you here for more hours, or to get a second job, but nobody wants to make it happen. To top it off you aren't even giving me enough money to buy a coke out of the vending machine. This just isn't going to work. So here's what I'm going to do: I'm going to the break room now, taking off my smock, grabbing my things and going home. I won't be in again."
She stares at me horrified as I walk to the break room.
On my way out I am stopped by the HR person who wants to know what's going on. So I explain the situation. She is upset that I didnt ask her about my hours changes because they seem fair. I told her that the store manager, her boss, was the one to shut down the idea, and that I shouldn't have to undermine him to make something simple like that work.
"Well, you really should be giving us 2 weeks notice."
"I would have been glad to work with you, if you guys showed any willingness to work with me in return. However, I've seen none of that in my time here. How about you give one of the other employees more than 25 hours of work, and figure it out. I know you can do it."
And I went home. Found another job the next day. Felt awesome.
I got a $0.05 per hour raise working for fucking Apple, Inc on their tech support line. Because I was too good. I was 'creating an unrealistic expectation of future support capabilities' and yes that is a direct quote. Walked the fuck out.
[deleted] · 44 points · Posted at 19:41:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unbelievable. I don't know what goes on in some people's heads.
On my latest assessment my manager said she could only give me a 5 out of 6 for giving IV drugs or 'i'd have no room for improvement'. I just laughed and asked her if she was fucking joking? Been doing it for 25 years. Got a 6.
Kafkaesque usually just means horrifically surreal bullshit. Working for a corporation is actually a good comparison. There's a lot of factors that make a job shitty. He also has a lot of things to say about micromanaging/employer surveillance-both of which lead to unhappy unemployees and decreased productivity in the long run.
I've been declined a job because I HAD TOO MUCH EXPERIENCE and EDUCATION. Was working at a food court for $8/hr and went to an interview at another food court where they were offering $10/hr. I was fucking dumbfounded. I just wanted a better paying job man.
[deleted] · 34 points · Posted at 22:34:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thats just a manager afraid to be replaced. Smart and educated people are competition compared to the highschool dropouts
Worked with a guy who worked hard, did his job, everybody liked him, he had the most successful department in the store because he would sit down with customers for an hour to sell some doors to them, he was there about 2-3 years and started making noise about a 12 cent raise. I don't know how he arrived at that number but store manager kept blowing him off, "Yeah yeah we'll get it." Six months later "Yeah we'll get you that raise, just you wait and see, we'll talk." Months go by. The same week our area's minimum wage is scheduled to go up by a whole dollar, he gets called into the office. SM is there "Hey so we managed to get you that 12 cents." My buddy looks him dead in the eyes, "Keep it."
I also worked for a big home-improvement chain, and had a similar problem. Hours weren't dependable and full-time employment wasn't forthcoming. However, I found another job and just made them aware that I would stay if given a raise to match the job offer (since I actually wasn't miserable at this job and enjoyed several aspects), but they wouldn't make it happen. I wonder if some of these problems are jus common with these types of stores.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 21:46:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Boukish · 17 points · Posted at 22:31:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's a liability thing. If any post history can trace an account back to its user, it's just generally best to be safe than sorry rather than being sued for libel because you're damaging their brand. And lord help you if reddit has to get involved in the legal process, that's how subreddits get shut down for allowing the behavior.
It's not libel if true. That's the kind of lawsuit I dream of.
Boukish · 12 points · Posted at 00:26:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nobody dreams of lawsuits. They have the money and time to throw at frivolous shit, your average redditor doesn't. Furthermore, through legal discovery they're allowed to go through your life and put that shit on permanent public record - not everyone wants to go through that. And when it comes to accusations of criminal or illegal behavior (which a lot of stuff in this thread basically amounts to), without the truth having already been aired in court convictions/sanctions how do you intend to prove it's true? If it's not an accusation of crmiinal or illegal behavior, but just shitty brand-damaging behavior, how do you intend to prove it? Happened years ago, you got documentation of it? Etc. There's a lot more context and nuance than whatever wet dream you're having about some hypothetical of a company filing a libel suit against a provably true statement made by someone with both the means and the want to go through a full court case.
I see you've never met an attorney. Also, I am fully aware of the motions of discovery, and the game attorneys play. It was a joke.
how do you intend to prove it?
That's up to the plaintiff, not the defendant. They have to prove I was lying.
Boukish · 1 points · Posted at 00:47:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I see you've never met an attorney.
No, I've met plenty of attorneys. Seriously, attorneys dream of easy settlements or slam dunk cases as the plaintiff. Literally no one dreams of being a defendant, court cases suck.
That's up to the plaintiff, not the defendant. They have to prove I was lying.
That's not how that works. Dd you even think about that for half a second? If I were to print in a newspaper tomorrow "Andrewticus04 told me in 2013 that he has committed five acts of arson and hasn't been caught", and you sue me for libel, you have to prove I'm lying? How does that work? "No I never said those things."? What proof is that? No, I'd have to prove you said that to me as my defense (it's called a truth defense; and is one of the ways to beat a libel suit).
If you're gonna joke about the legal system, either tell funny jokes or understand it better. =p
Even in the USA where truth is a nearly perfect defense against a libel charge, it still costs a lot of time and money to go to court, if you work a shitty retail job, you have neither of those.
Boukish · 1 points · Posted at 10:16:22 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good addition. Not to mention that truth is still a defense, that you have to prove, with an evidenciary standard and whatnot. I can go around claiming someone likes using pink dolls as buttplugs, it can be true all day but if I didn't snap a pic I'm sure as hell settling out of court.
[deleted] · 19 points · Posted at 21:31:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i worked hardware for a year, thay said there would be a 90 day review, but i never got one. i was 16 and didnt really give a shit either way, the two assistant managers and other cashier had no idea why it wasnt done. at the 90 day mark i was also supposed to have an employee discount, i brought this up to the manager, he said he had to do paperwork, it never got done. i didnt buy anything except sodas there, so i gave no shits about this either, i brought it up 4 or 5 times throughout the year however. now i told him when i was hired i needed between 15 and 20 hours, he gave me 20, i was happy. track season starts, i only work sundays, 8 hours a week. i accept this as my schedule is busy, and he really cant do much with it. track season ends, im up to 15, which is acceptable, then it starts dropping to 12, 10, 8 depending on the week. school starts up, and im in a class that requires 15 hours a week to pass, i inform him of this, and bring a contract that the school wants so they know i have a job, he flat out refuses to sign it and says i wont be getting anywhere near 15 hours a week. i say "alright" and walk out, and go to two places and ask to speak to the manager, and ask for an application. i work another couple months here since i needed the money, and another employee quit, so i think "great im finally going to get hours" nope. i get a job at coffee shop, try balancing both, but one saturday coffee shop wants me 6am-1pm, and hardware store wants me 12-6. i call him up, "jim, its not worth me working one day a week, so im just not going to" he tells me to find a new job, i laugh and hang up
couple weeks ago i needed some bolts and went in, laughed with the other employees, chatted for a while, he walks down aisle, sees me, quickly walks past pretending to be busy
She moves her hand. 23 cents. 23 fucking cents. at 20 hours a week.
I feel ya. Our top-performer raises at tech support were routinely (annually) four cents an hour. Like that's gonna make some difference. But we were supposed to be excited.
Ugh yeah I worked at Home Despot as their contractor cashier for almost two years. I feel your pain. Shit sucks royally and the corporation has its head so far up its ass it doesn't even remember what the ground looks like.
How the hell do you guys just casually find another job the next day?! If that happened to me the next thing I would try would be turning water into wine because that's a FUCKING MIRACLE.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 12:04:05 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol. It was an under the table pizza delivery job.
.23 cents/hour is more of a raise than I got in two years at a retail job in high school. I had two 5 cent raises in the two years, not counting when I turned 18 and they were legally required to give me the adult minimum wage.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 04:05:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not quite a blaze of glory but an orchestrated departure...
I was planning on retirement this year at 50, but because I was under official company minimum early retirement age (55) I would have left with little after 18 years.
Our department manager was pretty clueless and regularly abusive to his staff. Over the last year I did what I could to piss him off any chance I got, while still doing my job exceptionally well.
In September I called him out under our HR policy for harassment to senior management and demanded that actions be taken. Because I was a grunt worker and he was a senior manager, they sided with him and released me 'without cause'. I received 18 months severance pay (1 month per year service) plus my annual bonus (prorated).
TL, DR; Pissed off my boss and got fired with a big severance instead of quitting and getting nothing.
I did this unintentionally. I worked for a freakishly OCD accountant who wanted ever page of his financials to be spot free. I spent literally hours picking toner dots off with a scalpel. There were several other very particular but not substantive things he wanted that I never seemed able to deliver and the rules felt like they were constantly changing. All of them liked me, but we agreed that it was not a fit, so I was let go. I applied for unemployment and went back to school. I was denied unemployment for the first two weeks because I left the state to meet my family and very diligently searched for a job every day. They deemed it a vacation. This pissed me off so much because I missed a vacation to look for a job. I sucked every last cent out of EDD they would pay because I was in school--not double payment, but a lot comfier than working and going to school full time.
Good for you! Yes the other bonus will be that I qualify for unemployment insurance once my severance runs out. Would have got nothing if I quit (Canada rules) but instead get 35 weeks of unemployment too. I actually sent a thank you email to the manager once I got my sweet payout letting him know that I was planning to quit shortly anyway - I just wish I could gave been a fly on the wall when he opened the email to watch him lose his shit...
Worked in a pub. Had my hours cut from 40 p/w to 6 p/w. Then on my latest paycheck saw that they'd been paying me BELOW legal minimum wage (there'd been an increase that they'd ignored.)
Went in to the pub manager, asked him for the difference, his response was "how long is a piece of string." Got out my calculator, worked out the exact length of said piece of string, he got pissy, marched to the bar, grabbed a handful of cash (far more than he actually owed me) and sent me on my way.
It was terrifying to stand up for what I believed in but hey, it worked out for the best.
It's just an expression. Like "there's no way for you to prove how much I exactly owe you so fuck off." Luckily for op he did some maths and got his string back.
jsmoo68 · 7 points · Posted at 00:00:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
"worker out the exact length of said piece of string . . ."
I'm hysterical. Have to go, must wipe laugh tears from face.
Yeah, he was trying to put me off. He did genuinely say that and I'll never forget that those were the words he chose when arguing over a legally enforceable minimum wage. Which I then calculated the exact difference in front of him.
Pappymn · 399 points · Posted at 15:42:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was being tormented at work. New leadership wanted me out. Basically gave me the "Milton" treatment.
I finally secured a new job at a different company. My bitch of a boss lives in another city. I typed a short resignation letter, put it on the fax machine, made sure it went through, and walked out the door. The bitch then called me 30 minutes later telling me she would decide when my last day was. I laughed at her. Best day of my work career.
faint "Damn it feels good to be a gangster" is heard playing in the distance
Pappymn · 16 points · Posted at 02:08:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn straight it was. The crushing weight being lifted was unbelievable. It did take many months for me to get over the anger I felt. I had been at the company for 13 years.
[deleted] · 25 points · Posted at 21:37:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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Boukish · 51 points · Posted at 22:08:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Definitely a good point. As an aside, if an employer is making your job shit and ever says the phrase "if you don't like it you can always quit", that's basically exhibit A for establishing a hostile work environment during a lawsuit, since knowingly engaging in behavior that would compel a reasonable person to resign is basically constructive dismissal by definition.
[deleted] · 15 points · Posted at 00:18:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's an interesting point. I'm going through a similar situation at my current job. My boss is constantly changing our schedules at the last minute (like I was supposed to be off tomorrow but got told I am coming in) and then it's basically a deal with it or find another job type of attitude.
Pappymn · 13 points · Posted at 01:02:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
[deleted] · 42 points · Posted at 18:52:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Milton is an employee from Office Space movie. Instead of directly firing him, the management just stop paying him and make his office conditions worse and worse.
OMG I cannot believe I didn't get that reference earlier! That was a great movie!
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 00:09:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Oh wow I thought it was an Arrested Development reference, because a "Milton man" is a man who is rarely seen. I thought OP was saying their boss just ignored and avoided them.
I used to work in an aquatic centre many moons ago. I'd worked there several years and all my colleagues were really good people. Intelligent and passionate about the business. The company owner however tool real liberties with his staff.
Paid less than minimum wage and pushed employees to work beyond their job description, whilst being a general arsehole to boot!
One employee in particular had worked there for several years, worked harder than everyone, was made to do the owners personal bidding like his washing and cleaning his car etc. and was paid sweet f-all which he used to support his ill mum which who he lived with.
The problem is, nobody ever spoke up against him as everyone needed their jobs, no matter how bad it was paid it was better than nothing.
The day I decided I was leaving I prepared a hefty stack of legal papers and a note.
The note effectively stated that, firstly, I was leaving my job, but secondly, here's a list of all the times he's underpaid staff illegally, over worked his staff, taken advantage of them, illegally paid cash in hand, avoided taxes, and generally been a shitty boss.
I explained that he's got away with it this far but it's only a matter of time until the staff that he treads on rise up against him and/or leave. I explained that it only takes one message from any member of staff to get him into a lot of trouble but they haven't. I told him he needs to start taking care of his staff, treating them with respect and paying them a fair wage.
I never heard back from the boss himself but the following evening I got a call from one of the members of staff saying the boss came in that day, gave everyone a pay rise, increased holiday days, and personally thanked everyone for their hard work.
Not exactly a blaze of glory but I'm happy I managed to help those who stayed
EDIT: WOW! I honestly thought this was going to be just a little partially off-topic post but my first ever gifted gold? Thanks everyone! You're all awesome :)
EDIT (2): Another gifted gold? Wow that's insanely nice of you all! Thank you again!!
That wasn't just a simple, destructive blaze of glory. That was the rejuvenating flame of a phoenix. The boss got burned badly and became (at least outwardly) a better person.
[deleted] · 15 points · Posted at 22:19:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seriously. Instead of fucking up the company he showed a bad person the error of his ways and got EVERYONE paid.
If you fuck things up people lose jobs they need. This person sacrificed themselves for everyone else.
Well this is now well over a decade ago, but at the time it was because the company was on a financial knife edge (mainly due to his terrible management) and if I had tipped the hat so to speak, it could have left all my friends without a job.
Wow. That was really nice, and had a lot better end result than other stories in this thread where someone just flips out. You had a positive impact on many people's lives through your actions, good job!
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:15:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unlike others here you didn't leave at the most inconvenient time affecting all your co workers but you did a 'robin hoodish' thing and put the effort into backing up your co workers. Good for you!
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 17:11:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Haha you got it ;)
Nah, I was just happy that whilst I was getting out of there myself I was able to make it a bit better for those who were staying. Regrettably, I'm not actually in touch with any of them anymore, I moved away a few years after, but I may see if I can get back in touch with some of them and see how they're all doing these days.
"Let go your earthly tether, enter the void, empty and become wind" - Guru Laghima
DrCr4nK · 7 points · Posted at 18:43:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"I've... seen things you people wouldn't believe; attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion; I've watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate. All those... moments... will be lost... in time, like... tears... in rain." -Roy Batty
I was just trying to fake inspiration one more time. I don't think my first comment was a quote, but who knows. Someone mentioned a nice one from Napoleon below btw.
Sounds like they made a smart enemy actually, one they couldn't afford to make. He lost a job- tough maybe, but shitty employers are replaceable, smart employees are not.
Awesome story, but couldn't you have leveraged that to make yourself a millionaire? I would have told them give me 10%, or a 750k signing bonus on top of the original deal.
I'd say reneging on a compensation deal with your top employee just to improve what was already a really profitable deal counts as greed. Ignorance too, because they didn't seem to realize how important he was. One thing I've found to be really common with upper management is a tendency to attribute their organization's success to themselves. Even when they had little or nothing to do with it.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:45:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Man what a bunch of dipshits. Could have made 25 mil and lost it all over trying to screw one guy out of 1.5M
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:24:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My friend did a similar thing and profited from this scenario by getting a job at the prospective acquiring company, they recognised him for building the company so said if we don't get the company we at least want you. Gave him a big pay rise and bonus scheme. Hope you got the same.
[deleted] · 1069 points · Posted at 15:35:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I actually did end up at the acquirer, a couple of years later, after doing the same job for another firm and selling that company for $132M (this time the agreement was in writing). I couldn't jump ship directly as I had a non-compete. But the chairman and I kept in touch, and I joined the executive team as CxO.
You probably do. It is the person who doesn't like fake beats.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:53:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What's her name I think I went to highschool with her
Dexaan · 2 points · Posted at 17:11:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I remember you... In the mountains
Ginya · 2 points · Posted at 17:19:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You laugh but one of my friends told me I already knew her new boyfriend even though I had no idea who he was. She told me I knew him on reddit by his screen name. That was the strangest conversation I've ever had.
Can you tell more about the 132mil sale? Like how you ended up with the job and how it all proceeded to that stage - while remaining vague of course?
[deleted] · 17 points · Posted at 16:49:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
People knew my track record, some guys from another firm called me, offered me a spot with equity and a title. I spent just over two years there building it to about $45M in revenue. Had a team of 8 guys globally in that case. Destroyed one competitor. Got bought by a bigger fish looking to build out a portfolio. I have been through several of those now.
How old are you? Your life seems very interesting. Personally I'm not really interested in moving into the sales aspect of a tech company etc but nevertheless, much of the sales aspect though is interesting to me.
Would love some career advice on how to move up the ranks. I have a rock solid track record of sales excellence, but I feel like a workhorse being kept in my place.
Start your own company stop making other people rich. You obviously know what your doing enough to make the competitors want you on their team, rather than out their making money for someone else or yourself.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 17:22:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Start your own company stop making other people rich.
A shitload of upside with little downside? If I'm getting a $2M bonus for a couple years of growing a company to $130M, I'd rather do that than take the headache of running a $130M business.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:34:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No amount of money would make me go to work every day with the same ass hats who tried to screw me over that badly. It might be fine the first month or so, but the lack of trust would create a very toxic situation.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:04:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I triple whatever it was I asked for. I now have all of the leverage, and as long as you get something you're winning. The alternative is you get nothing and I now know I can go work for the guy trying to buy your company in the first place. If someone's a dick to you in a situation like this doubling down on being a dick is your best revenge
That's a fair point, but for that to happen wouldn't you need to have your shitty boss approve that condition of a merger? Assuming he is majority stock holder. I feel like that guy would just not do the merger.
No shit. He had them by the balls in that scenario. At that point you ask for 2-3x the original agreed upon compensation and negotiate a one year salaried contract with the company.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:52:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, that was my thought. Assuming this even happened, OP screwed up bad. What he should have done is say "fine, I'll come back only if you honor my initial equity contract plus a bonus on top of that, with a rider that if the deal doesn't close even with me back becuase of your fuckup you pay me as if it did". Then, once the acquisition was completed, quit anyway.
that's why the story kinda sounds like BS. You just say no to $1 million and not sue or do anything else? sounds fishy
cr0ft · 1 points · Posted at 19:58:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Money is nice but it's not everything. By going back, the asshats would have been made rich in spite of their douchebaggery. Better to just let them burn after that.
He posted above that he sold his shares in another company for $128M later, so the "chump change" probably wasn't worth neither the humiliation nor the opportunity cost in continuing to work with them instead of finding better opportunities.
Also, game theory research has shown that the majority of people are willing to make a irrational sacrifice to punish someone who betrayed them.
Maybe, but if people are willing to even try to screw you over once, they'll do it again.
[deleted] · 151 points · Posted at 15:28:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
This gave me a money boner.
Edit:
OK, so I was working as key employee at a small company, about 20 people, that was being acquired for circa $25M.
I ran sales and marketing on my own. I had some shares but they had promised me lots more upside to get me on board. I took the company from $500K in sales to just under $8M in 2 years, literally as the only sales guy, and they got this acquirer interested.
They reneged on the deal a couple of days before the sale was due to close. I said: "OK, that's fine. I resign."
They were shocked, but figured "just a sales guy". The other shareholders were a bunch of hardcore techies - me too orginally but I got into the commercial side along the way somewhere. They informed the acquirer.
The acquirer, God bless 'em, said "There's no deal without that guy, he basically built your company from nothing." Actually the chairman of the acquirer called me directly to ask WTF was going on.
Stunned silence from my former employer who now wanted me back ASAP. I said "Awesome. Thanks. No."
The deal never closed. The company is still stumbling along, it lost market share and declined but is still out there.
Sorry could you explain to me what it means ? I understood that as them not wanting to complete the deal, but it would contradict the rest of the story.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 16:46:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They refused to honor an agreement for an option pool they had made with me verbally, to entice me to sign with them.
Thanks, I originally thought "the deal" referred to the sale (which would have made no sense), when op actually meant the deal they agreed upon to get him onboard.
Raebyu · 3 points · Posted at 16:07:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't think people would mind if your post was 10x longer with more details. Feel free to elaborate, it's an awesome story!
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 15:34:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why did you quit? my english is not very good but it sounds you quit at the moment the company would be taken over by another company for big $$? Couldnt you say I come back for 1million so the deal could be closed (25mil for a company with 20 people) they could easily give a mill it sounds.
[deleted] · 20 points · Posted at 15:37:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would have had to work with those guys for another 2 years on lock-in, and frankly I thought they behaved like utter cunts, so why make them rich? They were tied to that company, and I was not.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 15:44:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But you would get alot of $ because you hold alot of shares right? So you could be rich but because you hated others you rather had them not rich? Couldnt you just make the deal and quit after the deal was made?
OP could not be bought, OP could not be sold. NOTHING is more important than knowing who you can trust.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:55:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would have made like $500K pre-tax. The options deal was worth another ~$1M gross. I felt they were greedy not to give me that after what I did for them so fuck 'em. The chairman of the acquirer called them "stingy".
He didn't word it very well but it appears that his company promised him shares and whatever upside means but then backed out of it. So he didn't want to work for people who lie like that.
It's a matter of principal at that point. If you're being screwed by your employer and wouldn't have an issue getting a different job, it feels better to screw the former employer out of $25m than to make $1m for yourself.
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 15:54:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your allowing hate to have negative effect on your own life. I would never cut my own hand to prevent someone elses success even if i hated them alot.
The point here is that the employer broke his trust. They aren't to be trusted at this point, no matter what they promise. I wouldn't be surprised if acquiring company didn't buy because of this. Reputation is destroyed, they are worth less than nothing
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:25:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My only point is that i would always chose for myself and not put hatred against anyone above that..
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:48:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think I chose for myself. Certainly the other shareholders felt I was being selfish. I didn't hate them but I didn't feel like making them rich either, not after what they did. They got greedy.
Not hatred. No trust. How can you believe anything they say after they do that to you. You can't, or they will lie to you again and you will get nothing, ruined by your own greed
It's certainly a cost/benefit calculation. There's a good chance that the employer will still try to screw him over, and depending on some variables, $1m might not be that much. A hand is worth more than $1m to me, but if you offered me $1b to cut off my hand, I would have to really sit down and think about it.
Let's change the numbers. Employer screws you over knowingly and maliciously. You have the opportunity to get them back to the tune of $25m. They offer you $100 to not do it. What about $10? $1?
Vengeance is a delicious dish. I would never go back on someone for being dumb, but outright malicious, absolutely. That's how capitalism works.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:31:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He clearly trusted in himself enough (and based on what he has written rightfully so) to do it no worries. Based on the sort of money he's working with 500k isn't that much to sell your soul over.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:42:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When you do something beneficial to yourself that screws someone else over that's categorised as a selfish behaviour. Selfishness is good when a former employer has just screwed you over, because they totally deserve it.
However, when you do something harmful to yourself in order to harm somebody else, that's called spite. Being spiteful is always stupid.
In this situation you'd be left worse off than if you'd behaved in a mutually beneficial way, trying to convince yourself that the satisfaction of revenge is worth the potential 6-figure pay rise you just turned down. Like, why do we want revenge again? Because we're getting screwed out of promised money and stocks? Is it sensible to accept that we don't get the money promised to us and say "fuck you"? Or is it better to use our leverage to get the deal we were promised, plus a couple of million dollars?
What if it was $100 to screw your old malicious boss out of $25m. What about $10? What about $1?
It's a cost/benefit analysis. We don't know that the offer was $1m, that was another poster saying that. For $1m, I'd probably make it work, but if I think I'm going to get screwed out of that $1m, too, you better believe I'm going to land one across their bow instead of take the chance on $1m.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:50:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I saw it the other way, If someone said to you, here's a box with $25M in it, you just have to give me $1.5M when you open it - I think that would be a no brainer. But some People see that at $1.5M lost, not $23.5M gained. Weird but I have seen things like it several times now.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 15:14:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He could have come back for a portion of the settlement / buyout, shown the people at the new company his detailed sales list and marketing strategy, then quit. Instead of screwing over a whole company. Smooth move.
mnorri · 1 points · Posted at 16:48:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Excellent!
Classic techie arrogance - if it is an X company and you don't do X you're considered overhead. My first boss ended that for me real quick when he said "We're all overhead in support of Accounts Receivable."
I've been on floundering tech projects that were saved by a new marketing manager. Who else understands the actual customer?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:59:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah it was that attitude. They had good software, but it still needs selling, and they had no skills in that domain. Good companies need three solid people: strong tech leader, good sales VP and great, pedantic, annoying operations guy.
mnorri · 1 points · Posted at 06:01:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hah! The pedantic, annoying ops guy. I made friends with one of them by complaining about the lack of document control (as an engineer).
The world is littered with great ideas that never make it to market. Not for technical reasons, but for lack of business execution. If you can get money, you can buy anything you need. If all you have is a great technology, all you can do is wait to be bought.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:50:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know someone with nearly this exact story except in the foods industry. The guy is a brilliant sales and marketing strategist. Built millions in sales for the company then they tried to fuck him. Weird how business wirks for some people.
I can't believe such a small company wouldn't recognize your value and thought they could get the deal through with out the person increasing revenue lol.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:57:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But you had all the power at that point. Why didn't you bend them over and get paid at the same time. You literally had a royal flush and you folded. I understand principles but shit man, you could've made out like a bandit.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:57:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
<shrug> I made a lot more eventually. It was my first big win post MBA. People in that sector noticed and hired me in senior spots where I made more. I have had several good exits now.
Couldn't you have leveraged that into a 7 figure raise?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:04:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, I did - I got a new job, more equity, signing bonus and a free hand in another company - with people who kept their commitments.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:58:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:03:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You need both. Good products are oxygen to sales.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:02:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They learned to appreciate talent the hard way. I think a lot of businesses struggle with their core employees who's hands are on the product not understanding that people aren't buying just because they built it. Someone's gotta sling the shit they're putting together and the people at the core of the operation, especially tech, likely don't have the interpersonal skills to come close to making sales.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:08:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why wouldn't you have negotiated an amount to get paid of the buyout? The old boss wouldn't be your new boss and you could work your way up the acquiring company?
God that is so lovely; I want to have your babies. But I'm a guy. In software. Running a small company and doing sales, from a dev background. This is exactly why I stopped working for other people, shit like this.
Falco98 · 1 points · Posted at 17:09:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hope the acquirer at least offered you a position...
batkevn · 1 points · Posted at 17:12:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You played this all wrong. Should have asked for even more shares and money. See how it is with the new owners, they probably would have treated you right. You can always quit.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:19:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Well that did occur to me, but I believe that is extortion, and I think that is worse. I would have settled for the original deal, but after they screwed me, I was not in the mood for it any more. I had a new job offer in about a week once people heard I was out. I learned a lesson too.
I took the company from $500K in sales to just under $8M in 2 years,
I work in sales. I am a top performer with some of the best lead conversion rates in the company. In my first three months I increased lead conversion by 210% and won a bunch of awards because I know my shit; they praised me for it. Fast forward 2 years and they dislike that I am vocal about broken processes. I am vocal in an effort to fix issues that could increase productivity; the same shit i was able to do when first hired. They are creating a case to fire me or "control" me to shut up basically. They are putting their egos above my genuine concern about fixing broken processes. They always threaten me with a PIP and I always refuse to sign because it is a lie. They just make shit up, threaten me, and hope I sign. I always laugh at them and say no then go back to work like nothing happened.
That's awesome, everybody hates on the sales people, but really good ones are the most important people at a company. They do a job that really can't be taught, you either have it or you don't.
Did you actually describe the situation to the acquirer?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:14:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes. They actually offered me options in their company. But I didn't want to do it at that point, I had already decided to let them deal with it. When I said I reign I did not know the acquirer vauled me - they had talked to me privately, working through the pipeline, as part of the DD, and actually the acquiring CEO said "you are a very rare guy", but I didn#t really think it was critical - just a compliment to get me onside.
I am sure plenty of people think I am full fo shit, but this is what happened.
msut77 · 1 points · Posted at 17:47:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I really feel a lot of people who think they are smart are really just dirt bags who stoop to things decent people wouldn't.
They get this idea about themselves because it often works with no repercussions sadly.
OP i want to know some stuff either tell me here or pm me...
i am learning to be a techi but i am always open to other careers to at least know of them.
it's pretty cool that acquirer recognized that you had a major part in building a company as it is. It shows they were doing something right to be able to see this.
tho i'd like to know:
what kind of industry the company was in?
why did you become a sales guy?
what made you good at it?
and this one of the best in this thread
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:53:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'll never understand why they think they need those scraps along with everything else. That chicken is even more delicious if you know your work dogs are happy munching on the gristle ready to grab another chicken for you as soon as they're done.
Maybe they'll treat their bread-winners better from now on. /s
Good for you man. I know how rare a good salesperson is. I own a start-up and we went through three sales managers before we got one who drummed up any significant business at all. People don't realise how tough a job that is.
So you could have gone back and gotten $1.5 million?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:33:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes. But then they would have gotten $23.5M. Now they have a few hundred thousand shares worth nothing.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:43:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just curious, wouldn't you have been better off letting the deal go through, THEN quitting while also suing them for breach of the shares and options on the sale?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:32:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe yes. Honestly I was too angry to see it clearly though.
shellwe · 1 points · Posted at 18:54:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is really cool the investor recognized your work.
lravve · 1 points · Posted at 18:57:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Funny, I just turned down a job offer. The company has aggressive growth plans, and wants to sell out in 5-7 years. They laid out responsibilities for me that meant I would be responsible for a good portion of that growth and success. In the initial discussions they promised equity, but by the time the offer was presented, the story was - well, after you have proven yourself, we'll determine what equity we might give you.
How do you get into that sort of work? I'm in high school right now, and the job you seem to have looks extremely interesting. What was your path to where you are now?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:03:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Too many pronouns, i have no idea what is going on.
bkbklnk · 1 points · Posted at 19:14:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why do you use the word circa instead of about/approximately? stop trying to sound smart because that's the wrong use of the word.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:27:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think you need to check your information, to avoid looking dumb.
tij001 · 1 points · Posted at 19:27:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This same exact thing happened with my father when I was a kid. He built a company much like you did, he was the sales manager, etc. One day this guy walks into his office, says they are buying out the company, and offer him some crap position. He declined and quit. The new owners went to a meeting with the owners of their main supplier. Owner of the supply company asked, "Where's "My Dad's Name"? They made some lame excuse. He threw them out of his office, called my dad, and offered him the entire line for himself. He took it, and the company he built went under the following year.
pieohmi · 1 points · Posted at 19:37:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
$25M = $25,000. $25MM = $25,000,000.
Sorry, it really distracted me. One M stands for one thousand. MM stands for one thousand thousands thus one million.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:39:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ah - I thought you meant circa.
I understand, but it's common in my trade to use M like that although I know in Roman is 1000. Whenever I use MM (like a good MBA finance geek) people ask me what the ffff I mean.
talkmc · 1252 points · Posted at 15:17:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but my buddy worked cashier at McD's. One particularly trying day, with a full line at his register, he just said "I'm Out" and crawled out through the drive through window.
Funny sidenote, his boss called him the next day to ask if he was coming in as he didn't officially quit...
IIRC it was inspired by Larry's real life quitting in a blaze of glory. Working for SNL he had a blow out, cussed out people, made a huge scene and left. That next Monday (or whatever) he came back in and went back to work like it never happened. When people asked "so, what about you quitting" he simply said "what, that? It was a joke!"
The guy playing George went to talk to Larry about George doing the same thing and coming back to work like nothing happened, saying "no one would do this."
"I would, I did this!" That's when he realized George Costanza was based on Larry David.
My family went on vacation to Alaska one summer and had breakfast at a restaurant. When my mom commented to the waitress about how busy the restaurant, our waitress said,
"Yeah... I quit this job 2 months ago but they called and asked if I could come in."
This arrangement actually works fantastically if you're the "contractor." You don't have to put up with any of the bullshit, as you can walk off at any time, but you still get paid.
My girlfriend was a nurse at the county jail for a while, couldn't take the bullshit, and quit. They still call her every now and then, asking if she can pick up a weekend shift. Sometimes she takes them up on it, as they pay good money. She would never go back to working full-time there, though.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 06:34:06 on February 28, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's some weird shit, I would never go back after quitting. It just feels like I wouldn't belong there or came back from the dead.
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 18:22:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shit can be awesome honestly.
Many many times a friend of mine who was a bartender nearly rage quitted, only to be begged back (he was a "lifer" and pretty much the only one that had been there the whole time who really knew how to run that bar") and every time he negotiated a pay raise of like $1.
Considering bartenders in a lot of restaurants get $3 something an hour (making most of their money on tips), that pay raise is huge. He was making like $6 an hour, plus overtime working, so often $9 an hour, plus still pulling the 150-200 in tips that bartenders at a restaurant bar get for a shift.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 03:57:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 18:24:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nope, not really. If you work handling food/alcohol you usually have some sort of training that is mandated by the state/county.
Like, in Austin to be a server you have to have a food handler's card (you take a class that tells you to not leave food out, rotate stuff in the freezer, and wash your hands) and a TABC license to sell alcohol. As long as you have those you can work as a server.
There is no legal issue with you not knowing the menu or the POS system, since the state deals with training you on food and alcohol safety.
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 18:20:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I mean, in my experience, the dudes managing those places aren't like evil capitalist pig lords, they're just people who somehow survived that work environment longer than anyone else and got promoted. They're just thinking "fucking hell I have to deal with ten new teenagers and figure out which ones are actually good now."
"Throw that ham through the roof and climb out after it son."
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jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 00:55:12 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a large multinational company where a certain whole department (about 10-20 people) would go out to lunch together and not bother to come back for the rest of the day. They were salaried and their manager did it too, so nobody ever called them on it. Everyone else envied their ability to get away with it.
Boukish · 8 points · Posted at 21:27:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
McD drivethroughs are made to fit a person through them, that's how you lean out the window to hand people their food, and why they're equipped with stoppers to prevent people from opening them and crawling in from the outside...
Pretty sure the burden of proof is switched in that case though, as an employer in a right to work state you need a reason to fire someone if you don't have evidence they did something that would be a fire-able offense and they seem to be quitting but didn't say so you can't just take them off the pay roll, you have to have a discussion about it. Even in an at will state like mine you need to terminate employment in person, you can't just send a text message or something.
jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 02:29:26 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not true at all.
The only difference between a "right to work" state and any other US state is that under RTW, you cannot be compelled to join or pay dues to a union in order to keep your job.
And anywhere in the US, employers don't need any kind of proof to fire you unless it says so in your contract. Which it close-to-never does, unless you are covered by a good union contract or are a civil servant.
You are correct the term "right to work" is not used this way my mistake, but literally none of this is true????
Pretty sure the burden of proof is switched in that case though, as an employer in a right to work state you need a reason to fire someone if you don't have evidence they did something that would be a fire-able offense and they seem to be quitting but didn't say so you can't just take them off the pay roll, you have to have a discussion about it. Even in an at will state like mine you need to terminate employment in person, you can't just send a text message or something.
It is not my employers responsibility to prove they have a reason for firing me?
(not in my state mind you but in "non-at will states")
It is not my employers responsibility to report that I quit and was not just laid off if I file for unemployment?
You can't get in trouble for claiming to have fired someone but being unable to prove they did something worth firing them for?
jdgalt · 3 points · Posted at 22:57:38 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)*
No. You must be from Europe. Germany and several other countries hold a hearing to review every firing or layoff.
But in the US, there are only a few reasons for which you're not allowed to fire someone (race, national origin, sex, religion, being in the military reserves, being gay/trans in some states, or retaliation for complaining to government agencies about certain things). In most cases the employer either won't say why, or will say you disobeyed some rule or other. If you want to sue over the firing, you will need evidence to show you were fired for one of the forbidden reasons.
The only exception I know of is if you recently filed a complaint with the government (say for sexual harassment, or OSHA safety violations) -- then if they fire you within a year, the employer has to prove they had a good reason. But otherwise, you have the burden. And almost any reason is legal. "You're fired because I don't like the way you comb your hair" is legal!
A union contract, if you have one, can change all of the above. In that case there will often be a hearing, not with the government but with the union, to see if the company can fire you.
If you file for unemployment, you will tell the agency why you left, and so will the employer. The agency then decides whom to believe. In my state (California) the employee nearly always wins, especially on appeal.
I know a guy who called his manager and said "I McQuit".
EDIT: My favorite story about him was when he was in NYC, and was smoking a cigarette with his brother. A man walks up to him and asks him to bum a smoke. He looks at his cigarette, takes a long draw, exhales and says "Sorry man, I don't smoke".
Oh man, I worked drive-thru at steak n' shake and often fantasized about crawling out through that little window. Faceplanting on concrete seemed preferable to spending another hour in that tiny circle of hell. Fuck drive-thrus.
I worked at the same McDicks as my boyfriend in high school and he quit the same way. Said fuck this, grabbed his skateboard and jumped out 2nd window, and skated off into the sunset.
mrmdc · 1 points · Posted at 08:32:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
McDonald's managers don't care. They need bodies, not employees.
Yeh man they don't give a shit a Maccas. You will not get fired ever if you havn't done something really terrible (like shitting in a burger). They might stop booking you on if you're unlucky.
volsom · 1 points · Posted at 12:25:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
this is my favorite so far. Climed out of the window. So badass
When I quit McD's, it was after a year and a half of shitty night shifts in a bad neighborhood, people shooting up in the bathroom/panhandling/loitering in our lobby etc., managers not fucking understanding repeated requests such as "I AM IN SCHOOL, I HAVE TO GO TO CLASS AT 9AM, YOU CANNOT SCHEDULE FOR AN 8PM-4AM SHIFT" or "I'VE TOLD YOU SIX TIMES I ONLY WANT TO WORK 15-20 HOURS A WEEK, WHY HAVE I HAVE BEEN WORKING 40+ FOR THE LAST MONTH???"
Last day, ate fries out of the vat, gave shit away, played on my phone, yelled at an asshole customer or two, just generally wasted company time and then abused the SHIT out of my 50% discount and made my asshole manager prepare me like $50 worth of $1-2 sandwiches. Brought several bags home to my bf and we ate it all week and even gave some to a friend.
I'll tell you a good one from when I was working in a call center some years back. We had a Pakistani guy working there, and one evening he just rage-quit. Had one difficult call too many and fucking snapped, you know? Screams shit down the phone to the caller, hangs up, throws his headset away and marched towards the door. As he passes the desks where the higher-ups sit, he rips off his ID badge and flings it towards them - he'd switched to his native language at this point, but it was rather clear he was saying "I FUCKING QUIT!!".
Out the door he goes. Down the stairs to the main building doors. The main building doors which require swiping your ID badge to open, and because its the evening shift there's nobody on the reception desk to open it for him.
So he has to come back up the stairs, rather sheepishly knock on the door to our department, and ask somebody to come down and swipe him out.
[deleted] · 65 points · Posted at 18:32:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Live in Brisbane, got a call a few days ago for the "how can we improve your service" thing and when the guy looked up my account went with " oh wow! I used to live like right around the corner from you!" And we went on a bit of a tangent talking about the area.
Due to previous issues I'd had with Telstra (where they had to severely discount my plans because they were clearly in the wrong) there wasn't anything he could do to help, but it was still nice to have that random moment
theflu · 1 points · Posted at 23:47:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It'll sound the alarm man, that's scary shit.
jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 01:14:05 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
It'd be fun to watch the resulting evacuation.
[deleted] · -13 points · Posted at 17:58:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What is so bad about call centers? To me it seems like a big plus that you are pretty anonymous behind the telephone and don't have to deal with idiots face to face.
It is fucking soul crushing. You have to deal with idiots who shouldn't be around any sort of technology, but the thing is, they're not even willing to learn how to do something themselves. I understand that not everyone is going to instinctively know how to use technology, but these people have legit tantrums and argue with you over something they know fucking nothing about.
You also get people who are just miserable, angry little cuntflaps who can't help but treat someone they have some sort of "power" over like shit.
If you're a woman, you have the men who either treat women like idiots or say nasty sexual stuff.
If the customers aren't bad enough, call centers are notorious for promoting legit sociopaths to management positions. Call centers don't want to pay tenured reps, so they turn the other cheek when their managers make it so hostile and miserable they quit.
It is terrible. It made me literally suicidal.
Check out /r/talesfromcallcenters ... Customer horror stories, but about once a week someone makes a "holy shit I'm going to shoot myself in the face because I hate this job so much" post.
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 19:07:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't work in a call center anymore and that sub sometimes gives me PTSD flashbacks thinking back to my time on the phones.
If I ever lost my current job and for some reason the only jobs available were at call centers I'd 100% shoot myself in the head than go back to that shit.
Haha, being berated over the phone is just as taxing as being berated in person. Putting on a fake smile and demeanor while someone is tearing you a new asshole day in day out is pretty soul crushing. Any service industry can be pretty stressful, especially if you are a little introverted.
atuarre · 3 points · Posted at 21:10:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
All the call centers I've had friends work in, you couldn't do pretty much anything including going to the bathroom without getting permission. Like a previous poster said, it's very draining on a person's soul.
i know right i mean what if the wires got burned by the fire? or like the wires sparked or something causing the fire or i mean something seems pretty fucked up...
[deleted] · 14 points · Posted at 07:34:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It should be a dead man switch, which means the electricity is keeping the doors locked, and not responsible for unlocking them.
I think.
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[deleted] · 15 points · Posted at 21:42:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Out the door he goes. Down the stairs to the main building doors. The main building doors which require swiping your ID badge to open, and because its the evening shift there's nobody on the reception desk to open it for him.
So he has to come back up the stairs, rather sheepishly knock on the door to our department, and ask somebody to come down and swipe him out.
That sounds highly illegal for fire safety reasons. Not to mention false imprisonment.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 04:23:46 on January 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:28:25 on January 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
One time I accidentally just plowed through a maglock door instead of badging in. It set off a bunch of alarms.
There was a manual door switch behind the receptionist desk, but he evidently didn't know about it! His only other option would have been to pull a fire alarm - that would unlock every door in the building - but he wasn't stupid enough to do that.
He got so mad he punched his iMac screen so hard his fist went through the glass screen. We referred to it as the screen punching incident from then on.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 13:18:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
For a moment I thought dang, some paki doing brave stuff. That last paragraph describes pakis just fine.
Ghstfce · 279 points · Posted at 19:42:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Back in 1999, I worked at a bank. I was a teller and really enjoyed what I did. I personally worked in a branch that was located in a grocery store. We had our regulars that would come in, but there was a little old lady that would only do her business with me. She said she felt respected and welcomed when she dealt with me.
Anyway, it was coming up on Y2K. Working for a bank, everyone was on edge in case there was panic and people were all trying to withdraw their savings (we were Y2K compliant already, but corporate worries anyway). It was explained to us that it was "mission critical" that everyone be in NYE and NYD. The night before New Year's Eve, my grandfather has congestive heart failure and gets sent to the hospital. He goes into surgery and gets placed in ICU. The family planned to visit him in the morning. So I tell my branch manager about the situation and how I will be in late. She's completely fine with it. I come into work and the regional manager is in the manager's office. This is strange because he never visits this branch. I put my stuff in the back room and get set up. He pops his head out of the office and asks to see me.
"Yes sir?" I asked.
"Ghstfce, as you know, today is a mission critical day and we required all employees to be in."
"I know sir, but I had a family emerg-..."
"I don't want to hear it. You have to decide what's more important to you -- your family or your future here. I'm sure your family would understand how important it is you be here today"
"My family is more important to me, sir. I can find another job. I don't have another living grandfather."
I placed my name badge and keys on the desk in front of him, told him I quit and that I'd be in to get my last check. My grandfather ended up dying New Year's Day. Had I gone into work that day, I would never have gotten to see him one last time.
Now, back to that sweet little old lady. She was one of our high profile accounts. Her husband worked for GE if I remember correctly and held several patents before passing away. He left her all of the money when he passed since they didn't have children. Upon hearing from my manager why I was no longer there, she withdrew all of her savings right there...over $2mil. The regional manager didn't last long after that.
Edit: Thank you for the gold, kind stranger. As New Year's just passed it marked 16 years without my Dido. I miss him so much.
I can't imagine how soulless someone would have to be to get to the point where they'd essentially tell you to choose between some job and your family.
I'm glad you were able to see your grandfather one last time. Good for you for prioritizing the truly important things in this life.
I can't imagine how soulless someone would have to be to get to the point where they'd essentially tell you to choose between some job and your family.
I really don't think I'd want to work with the type of person who chooses the job.
[deleted] · 34 points · Posted at 06:43:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You have to decide what's more important to you -- your family or your future here.
My wife had a clueless manager say something similar to her once: "Many years from now, after you're dead, what would you rather your tombstone say? Good mother, or good worker?" The manager honestly thought that "good worker" was the correct answer. My wife did go home and think about that like the manager asked, and two days later she handed in her notice.
[deleted] · 14 points · Posted at 10:38:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow, some people have no perspective. I can't imagine someone being as clueless as that manager.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 19:32:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unsurprisingly, the manager was divorced and seemed to have a very strained relationship with her teenage daughter.
"My family is more important to me, sir. I can find another job. I don't have another living grandfather."
Damn, good on you. Fuck that guy. My current managers are okay with me taking leaves but the second someone asks me to choose between family and work, I'd probably quit on spot too.
And that old lady is a badass. :D
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 04:34:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
"My family is more important to me, sir. I can find another job. I don't have another living grandfather."
Epic! Just epic! Had I been standing there I'd have started a slow clap that would have become a bank-shaking wave. :-)
LIMWZ · 2402 points · Posted at 15:39:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but a co worker of mine when I was working in a high pressure sales dept. This man still has legend status, 10 years later.
A little background first: The men there would always try to get with the very few women who worked there. They would treat us like sex objects but I didn't really care. It was actually kinda sad to see. Like they all were these perma-virgins who some how were also convinced they were the best thing to ever happen to women.
So one night when one of the guys let's call him Brian, brought his wife to a work party one of the other sales dudes tried to hit on his wife. When I say hit on, I mean he started touching her inappropriatly in a drunk stupor. Wife first ignored him and they just leave the party. But he was mad as hell when he found out what happend.
FFW a few months. Company is reorganising and some people had to be let go. Brian was one of them. Brian knew this was coming and already had a job lined up. So Brian goes into this office, get's his notice and walks out. However, Brian did not sit back down at his desk. Instead he walks over to Sales Dude. Taps him on the shoulder and punches him in the face. Cool as a cucumber. Walks to his desk, picks up his stuff and walks out of the office, never to be heard from again.
wlee1987 · 299 points · Posted at 16:32:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He deserved that. Don't mess with someone's marriage
meh. brian could have easily decked the asshat who touched his wife.
sure he would have been fired, but i'd like to see HR try to justify that in court.
judge: sir why did you hit this man?
brian: he was groping my wife and we felt threatened. I have multiple witnesses as what you'll see in the HR documentation that the company has provided regarding my termination. I for one am appauled that a company would hire such a suspicious individual.
I can totally picture an xkcd comic about Brian becoming Sales Guy's friend and then wingman and then best man and then godfather to his children and finally on their kid's wedding day, Brian gets drunk and gropes the Sales Guy's wife.
Yeah, just sexually assault an innocent person, CLEARLY that is justice and not some fucked up view that women are possessions and not people with their own lives and feelings.
gaflar · 8 points · Posted at 18:31:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hitting on? Yes, I absolutely agree. But they were groping her, so if that's what had to be done to stop them, as it sounds like she did not want to be groped, it's reasonable.
egyptor · 29 points · Posted at 18:52:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Soo that scene fromWanted is real? Did his teeth spell FUCk YOU slowmo while in mid air? Also did that guy look like Chriss Pratt?
Could, and if you want my honest opinion, should. It doesn't matter what the other guy did or if it seems badass to us - it's still wrong and against the law.
1RedOne · 2 points · Posted at 14:35:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Assault is yelling, battery is beating someone up.
It depends on what your definition of "is" is. Seriously, though, if you go back and re-read my comment, I believe I used the words "could" and "out of curiosity." It was a hypothetical question.
The men there would always try to get with the very few women who worked there.
Sounds like something Champ Kind would pull...
"What do you say if we go out on a date? Have some chicken, maybe some sex... You know, see what happens."
BTW, Brian rocks for punching that guy. Totally deserved it.
LIMWZ · 3 points · Posted at 21:06:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cannot tell you how many times I had to get out of those situations when one of them backs you into a wall, puts His hand on the wall and does that lean in thing when talking. And then always "...so when are you and I gonna get together? You know wink for drinks"
Leporad · 0 points · Posted at 01:49:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
they all were these perma-virgins who some how were also convinced they were the best thing to ever happen to women.
That's an oxymoron, completely contradictory. You cant have crazy confidence/arrogance while still being a virgin.
Leporad · 0 points · Posted at 01:51:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
never to be heard from again.
I'm guessing the guy who got punched didn't know how to file a lawsuit.
Peil · -3 points · Posted at 19:49:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would be the first to say that not all men objectify women and that its a load of bullshit to act like they're at constant risk from sex predators. And it's not socially acceptable to touch a woman without her permission, but it's allowed by 95% of people. What isn't socially acceptable or allowed is beating the shit out of guys who do that and it pisses me off. Guys used to make comments about my ex or do inappropriate stuff, she seemed to attract it... But she'd never let me slap the guy that did it. And I'm a bit of a wuss I know it's stupid to act all tough but if a couple of guys beat me up for that I'd deserve it.
cr0ft · -4 points · Posted at 20:05:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, that could have led to Brian doing jail time for assault. Violence isn't cool, unless it's direct self defense.
"But he groped my wife months ago when he was hammered out of his mind, your honor" wouldn't do much.
LIMWZ · 1 points · Posted at 20:37:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Might be in America. Here the judge usually sentences you to community service or something stupid.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:50:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're a major buzz kill
cr0ft · 1 points · Posted at 21:09:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can't argue against that one. Reality is often a buzz kill, I find.
In a world.... where nobody bothers to use the legal system to address sexual or physical assault charges as seen by several witnesses. You either live in a third world dictatorship, or this never happened.
LIMWZ · 5 points · Posted at 19:39:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I actually live in the Netherlands. And she was not an employee at the company so hr couldn't do anything. I have no idea if they ever reported it to the police.
Tibetzz · 2 points · Posted at 20:41:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right, because only the third world countries have a ridiculously high unreported sex crimes statistic.
Graffy · 2 points · Posted at 20:41:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No just battery. He never threatened or acted in an aggressive way before hand. Assault is making the person feel scared for their person. Battery is the actual physical attack.
In short, he's a power hungry mod who gets off on being a dick. He's mod of like all the main food subs, which are shitty anyway, but he's also a mod of my state's and citie's sub reddits. One day he tried to police me in a sub he wasn't a mod in and I told him to fuck off and others downvoted so he got super butthurt and banned me from every sub he mods. I then called him a salty bitch and he ran to the admins to get my account suspended. After the suspension , I made this one in an effort to spread the word about him being not only a super bitch, but also a shitty mod.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 03:25:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I kinda explained earlier. The gist is that he's a bad mod and bans people who make him mad, not ones who break the rules. This account has been banned from two subs he mods and I never commented on them.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:14:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Its one of the most important things in life to learn. Who your dad knows. Cause he has guys. A guy who can fix a dishwasher, a guy who can put up drywall and mudd it. Important people who's numbers you want in a book so that when the time comes you have your guys ready for whatever, knowing the jobs going to be done and probably for a fair rate. To bad for me I moved across the country. I don't get his guys, but you know what. That just means I get to find my own guys. That's a life experience in every one of them.
In short, he's a power hungry mod who gets off on being a dick. He's mod of like all the main food subs, which are shitty anyway, but he's also a mod of my state's and citie's sub reddits. One day he tried to police me in a sub he wasn't a mod in and I told him to fuck off and others downvoted so he got super butthurt and banned me from every sub he mods. I then called him a salty bitch and he ran to the admins to get my account suspended. After the suspension , I made this one in an effort to spread the word about him being not only a super bitch, but also a shitty mod.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:03:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This sentence makes no sense
I am too high either or this is not making sense in two places!
In short, he's a power hungry mod who gets off on being a dick. He's mod of like all the main food subs, which are shitty anyway, but he's also a mod of my state's and citie's sub reddits. One day he tried to police me in a sub he wasn't a mod in and I told him to fuck off and others downvoted so he got super butthurt and banned me from every sub he mods. I then called him a salty bitch and he ran to the admins to get my account suspended. After the suspension , I made this one in an effort to spread the word about him being not only a super bitch, but also a shitty mod.
In short, he's a power hungry mod who gets off on being a dick. He's mod of like all the main food subs, which are shitty anyway, but he's also a mod of my state's and citie's sub reddits. One day he tried to police me in a sub he wasn't a mod in and I told him to fuck off and others downvoted so he got super butthurt and banned me from every sub he mods. I then called him a salty bitch and he ran to the admins to get my account suspended. After the suspension , I made this one in an effort to spread the word about him being not only a super bitch, but also a shitty mod.
He's trying to be funny and/or discredit my cause to bring to light shitty mod abuse. I'm not his alt account, he's just a salty, power hungry mod. And for the record, he's responded to me directly twice, and I haven't responded to him at all in case he tries something.
ooops, I forgot to log out again. /u/charlie_arky79 is my main account that was suspended for stalking this salty bitch mod. I stalked him to different subs and was suspended by the admins for it.
Only a salty bitch as /u/randoh12 and all his alts would spend the time to create so many accounts just to evade a site wide ban and suspension.
It's true..my dad is pretty high up in the construction industry in my city...he has gotten both my brother and I jobs in construction trades, and somehow he got me an IT Networking job that I start on Thursday! Life is weird man, but a lot of it is who you know.
There is the .50 AE (Action Express) round, which can be fired from the IMI Desert Eagle. And then you have the .50 BMG (Browning Machine Gun) that is fired by the M2 Browning, Barrett M82 (and a lot of other sniper rifles/heavy machine guns)
And yeah, someone made a .50 BMG pistol, and it worked (breech loaded, single shot)
Maybe if Americans stopped thinking about guns and started thinking about paying employees properly then America would be slightly better than it currently is.
Additionally, the salary I started at with my current company, a coworker has been with the company for 8+ years, and up until recently she was making what I started at. Now she manages 2 offices so she got a bump.
Yeah, i work in IT and it seems like to get a sizable pay bump anymore you have to switch companies. One switch, a stroke of luck, and switching from salaried to hourly contractor saw my pay go up by over $20k. Sure I don't have paid time off and my benefits are a bit lacking compared to those on salary (I'm now on a better plan my wife and I found on the healthcare exchange), but I have better work/life balance and a good deal more money coming in each month.
Made it easy to pay for a trip to China with my wife to see her brother get married, and then our own wedding five months later, both of them happening last year.
Want to know the fucked up part? I asked for $11 something an hour. During my final interview, the store owner/main manager says, "I see you asked for $11 something an hour... Let's start you at $12.12"
I didn't disagree with him
When I started, I was asking for $13. Got hired at 11.78 for part time, got bumped up to full time with a raise to 12.38. New guy got hired at 12.75 doing less work than I do, and it aggravates me to no end lol.
[deleted] · 13 points · Posted at 16:35:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
meanwhile I'm sitting here, a good, reliable worker who never complained about the awful, disgusting shit I had to do there
That's one of the reasons why you weren't making as much as you could have been. While being professional is certainly good for the sake of future references, you inadvertently convey to your boss that you're willing to continue doing the same crappy job for the same crappy pay. On the other hand, the employee who bitches and moans (while still being adequate with their job performance) is the one who receives more incentive to stay. As they say, the squeaky wheel gets the grease.
This is really common, you're paid what it takes to keep you coming back, not what you are worth. If you are the loyal, hard working employee who never complains, expect management to assume they can get away with giving you less of a raise and pay the people they need to a little more to keep them around.
I'm literally screaming right now! This makes me so MAD!!!! I worked at my last job for a year and they hired someone else for the SAME JOB paying them $1.50 more than me!!!!! Now I realize why bosses tell you why not to discuss your paycheck, but I'll straight up tell everyone what I get paid. I HAVE to know I'm not getting fucked over.
I walked out of a job after training new employees and figured out they were getting paid more than me. But don't worry, she had experience stripping (probably not, she was so ugly). This was a deli.
I quit my fast food job when I found out they were paying new people a good $.50 more than me because they increased the minimum wage while I was working there. My pay went to exact new minimum, while my original pay was like $.50 above the old minimum. New people got $.50 above the new minimum.
I got totally pissed when I found out that the person I was training to replace me in a few weeks was already make $1.00/hr than I was because she had worked with an unrelated business next door and the two owners were friends.
I couldn't even get her to understand the most basic concepts in about 3 weeks, despite me learning them in a week. My boss made it clear that I didn't have a choice, it was be familiar with the business model and how to handle clients in one week. I stayed friends with my co-workers, who were very helpful and supportive, save for one who I could go on about for an hour or more. They all said that they had continued training her for another month and she still didn't really get it.
Quit a summer job as loudly as possible because they were paying a newer employee .50 more than me an hour because her dad was on the city council.
A place I worked at paid guys who did just as much work as the rest of us $2/hr less just because they could. The job would promise $13/hr and your actual pay was $11/hr unless you went "Hey, wtf is this shit". They also undercut your pay constantly too by understating your hours; I've seen upwards of $100 less from that shit.
As much as I'd like to make it a thing, I'd have to get enough people on-board to show that it's a reoccurring event and not just an "accident" as they would claim.
Stryl · 4 points · Posted at 18:25:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My mother-in-law was going to be retiring at the end of the month at a job she'd had for many years. They asked her to train her replacement, who was getting paid significantly more for the same work. MIL quit right then, and she said she never felt happier.
A few months back I was hired as a graphic designer part time, at a fairly good price. I learned few days in that the main graphic designer was paid minimum wage and I was earning .50 more than her by working half her time. Felt a little embarassed when talking to her, I think she knew...
Are you sure this is the reason? Maybe she brought different skills to the job, of she negotiated a higher wage. It's very common for people doing the same job to be paid differently, and the reason might not be obvious. It could just be that the highering manager felt more generous that day. It's dangerous to resent others fornpay discrepancies. Better to just make an independent assessment about whether you're getting paid adequately. Looking at what peers name is one factor, but there's nothing uncommon about getting paid less for the same work. It's just part of the game.
It was a city summer intern job with posted rates. With .50 raise every year you did it. We both rode around in the same van with the same surveyor... I did the work, she watched and was paid more. I was going to school for engineering, she was going for blowing fart bubbles.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:50:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh, it's a city job, yeah that sucks. But you could bring it up at a city council meeting and/or the local paper. Scandalize the family for maniacally abusing their absolute power.
For the 2015 holiday season, due to hiring issues, seasonal hires at my job started at a $1.50 above what I was earning for my seasonal+overnight shift differentials, a grand +$2/hour for me. So if I were hired during this last holiday season at their pay rate, I would have been making $3.50/hour more than what they were paying me (and since the season shift differential is gone now, it would be $4.50 more per hour comparatively...). I've been there for 4 goddamn years. Literally every single seasonal hire job abandoned due to the shitty workload and those hires just being useless fucks in general. To say I am bitter about the pay bullshit would be taking it lightly. And the best part is knowing that when I'm unavailable or leave for a day, fucking chaos drops in (like...when I'm not there on a given day, it takes 3 people to replace me and they take 2 hours longer to accomplish what I do...no exaggeration, this is what my division manager outright told me before he put in his 2 weeks at the start of December, lol).
If I didn't respect my immediate supervisor so damn much I would have pulled a Half Baked exit by now. As it is, I'm just looking for something else and busy agonizing over whether or not I want to give her more than 2 weeks notice because she's such a good person and boss. I despise the company and almost all of my location's management but my immediate boss and several of my coworkers are all great people, so I don't want to just fuck them over...even if it's just part time.
Just pull an Office Space exit. Channel Peter and chill out man. Give them exactly as much work as they're paying you for.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:53:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I learned that a trainee with less experience and fewer skills than I had was earning $0.50 more than I was (after a year of experience, working alone without a fuss because of scheduling fuck-ups, being the best at de-escalation, being the only one left on that shift with First Aid and certified to be a pool operator), the quality of my work took a sharp nose dive.
This wasn't a conscious decision, though. I wasn't doing it out of spite. My heart just sank and it never rebounded. I felt awful and my heart was no longer in my work. I eventually resigned due to an untreated anxiety disorder which landed me in the hospital after a day of multiple panic attacks.
I worked a retail job once where I was offered a promotion to a position with a lot more responsibility but with only a 10 cent raise. I refused. It was the third time they asked and every time I told them I wanted to be making at least $1 more an hour to take that job.
They hired someone to fill the position at $2 above my hourly pay.
They asked me to help train them.
That person quit after a couple months and they offered it to me again, 10 cent raise, again, so I threatened them subtly by pointing out the pay discrimination.
Got my dollar.
They didn't pay me at my new rate for 2 months, publicly (in front of customers) tore me down in front of customers for going around the district manager's head and calling corporate hr, who tore him a new one for ignoring incorrect pay reports for two months and fixed it.
Laid me off a couple months later and told me to never come back to the company because I "wasn't a team player."
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:46:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If the people that I work with knew I was making a bit more than them when they'd been there for 2+ years, they would be pissed. Well, I worked full time and got my degree at the same time and also have 4 certs.
Nurum · 1 points · Posted at 23:16:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I almost quit wells fargo for this back in college. I was the lead teller and was only making $9.50. Well I saw an ad in the paper for our branch trying to hire another (we usually had 2 or 3) lead teller for $10.25. Well I had been there almost 3 years so I was pissed. Just to be a dick I submitted my resume for the job and was of course quickly approached by my manager who was like "WTF?". At first she tried to tell me there was nothing she could do, but I was graduating in like 6 months and had plenty saved up to just relax so I told her I was done then. Wound up getting the raise but she wasn't happy about it.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:18:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not because you're lazy and smell funny? The name checks out.
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 19:51:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
At a college I worked at the Director of Student Services had been dicked about a lot in the latter part of the academic year. Budgets getting cut, his team being changed, moving offices etc. Things he said were designed to get him to leave as he had been there for a while and accumulated large bonus payments.
Anyway, just before September came around which is the busiest time of the year obviously, he upped and left. This left the college in a bit of a mess but they found someone who was willing to do the extra work and we muddled through until the first day of term. We welcomed 700 new students on that first day and directed each of them to the school blog page which had everything you needed to know on it. Turns out nobody had paid attention to who owned it and at 9am on the first day it went offline. No information for the students, no timetables, no notices or any other documents could be accessed. Absolute chaos. Saw the chap who left in the pub on the Friday after work with the biggest shit eating grin on. Couldn't help but admire it.
[deleted] · 156 points · Posted at 18:12:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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Raiquo · 1 points · Posted at 03:38:12 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do you mean cypher?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:41:53 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
cr0ft · 18 points · Posted at 20:39:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You can redirect a domain anywhere you want by adding it in the DNS. So if the guy set the blog up on an external resource and then added it to the DNS as blog.school.derp then that's where that page would be. Not an issue while he's hired, big issue if he gets fired. The domain would remain, but it would lead into a void, not an actual web page. It should never have been allowed to happen though, obviously, school information should be on school hardware and servers or accounts owned by said school.
It might have simply been a school hosted blog page on the guy's account.
jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 01:18:06 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
I read jussi's comment as meaning it was a school web page but he was the one who "owned" it on the school computer -- thus when they deleted his login account after he quit, the whole thing would disappear.
So... he was paid at the "high" end of the scale? Or was this the kind of college that actually gave bonuses (I'm not aware of those). Either way.. ouch.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:01:16 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Archive.org would have been a savior. Or Google cache
souIIess · 6478 points · Posted at 14:15:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It wasn't really a blaze, but I worked in a big oil company and was about to switch jobs due to a better offer.
Somehow through connections I learned that my current employer was about to let a lot of people go, so I signed up for my new job with a start date 6 months from then, waited for the announcement of severance packages, then cashed in 12 months payment (effectively earning a dual salary for one year), and took a 3 month vacation.
I left that job with a huge smile on my face.
[deleted] · 5814 points · Posted at 15:07:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It wasn't really a blaze, but I worked in a big oil company
That would have been something, huh.
[deleted] · 2353 points · Posted at 15:17:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I know, my friend. I did not miss his joke; I just made another one.
Oil companies regularly (and often unethically/illegally) minimize the size of their spills; There's an unstated analogy to OP's story; OP worked for an oil company; Therefore he's minimizing and in reality did some very serious shit.
When, inevitably, someone points out the analogy isn't sound: It's a joke; It doesn't need to be.
Believe it or not, if you try to go out in a real glory shot on an offshore oil rig, you can almost always be found criminally liable and get a great federal sentence.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:51:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Going postal is from a post office shooting in the 90s
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:37:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My wife got me a hip flask for our 6 year anniversary with a poem on it. I tried to work out where the poem came from and the trail led back to you. So just want to say thank you kind stranger.
Subbbie · 2 points · Posted at 16:51:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Short but sweet! Love it!
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:04:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The phrase "I'm finished" has an entirely different meaning for me in the context of oil workers.
Seeing as this was oil related and that you started off with, "I'm finished", I almost thought you were going for a There Will Be Blood reference for a second there :/
Always a pleasant surprise to find one of your poems in the comments.
festess · 0 points · Posted at 15:57:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was about to try and write my own one of these to show you aren't so special. Fell at the first hurdle, couldn't remember how to make text italic. You win this round
I had a friend who announced his resignation on a Monday, and we all got layed off on Wednesday of that week. If he would have waited a week he would have gotten a severance check for about $60,000
I would probably work 16 hours a day sucking pus out of infected sores with my mouth for a week straight for 60 grand.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 02:58:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got more and more disgusted by this post as I read it. Then I started thinking about how helpful $60k would be right now. Eh, I'd probably do it too.
At my old company literally the night before our team got laid off the next morning my asshole ex boss let my coworker leave for another job. The son of a bitch didn't give him a heads up that hey just resign 12 hours later. He missed out on 30k severance. The boss was even let go too. Why that cocksucker who was let go as well did that I'll never understand. I told him he was a cocksucker when I was signing my severance.
metans · 10 points · Posted at 20:04:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'll bet that boss reported his "success" to higher ups in the hope of an increased payoff for himself or a chance to keep his job in a different position for saving them severance money
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 06:33:22 on February 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
Employers are always trying to screw you out severance pay. Fuck them and fuck that, always lookout yourself.
Had an ancient co worker who turned in his retirement paperwork with a last day in May. Shortly after we were all advised the company was closing and our jobs would be phased out beginning in September. He told the HR rep that made him the separation offer that he wasnt interested because he planned to retire in May. (once he made up his mind, it was set) We all screamed at him and sent him back in to accept the severance package. He wasn't the brightest bulb.
[deleted] · 15 points · Posted at 17:18:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Thats definitely possible but this guy had some sort of disorder, most likely autism spectrum. Very awkward and weird. Nice enough guy but super weird. Once he made up his mind it was made up.
Luckily when this happened to me I could see the layoffs coming, so I didn't put in my notice. Sure enough, laid off that week & got a nice vacation since I already had another job lined up.
I had the opposite experience. I got into grad school with a scholarship, and I gave 4 months notice the day the letter came. Three weeks before the day I was going to quit, the company had a layoff where the top brass told my manager "thou shalt lay off N people". Faced with the choice of laying off the guy he was losing anyway or laying off somebody else and ending up an extra person down, he chose to lay me off. We both had a good laugh, and I got 8 weeks severence pay.
I routinely volunteer for layoffs. I may have kids, but I have no bills and have a decent amount saved. I could easily afford to be out of work a year or so. Not so my coworkers with houses, kids to feed and carpayments. :-/
Sadly, I'm usually the last man standing because I'm good at my job. :(
Depends on the place of work, but yeah, that's pretty normal. Severance packages are usually up to a years worth of wages, sometimes more and sometimes less. It varies, like I said but most severance packages go from between 25-75k.
I don't know where they hell you work, but unless you had connections, a contract, or some dirt on management, you usually got two weeks paid plus 1 week of tenure.
It's really dependent on industry. I've worked retail before and got nothing for severance. But then I got a job in the mining industry and got let go with 20k for 4 years of work.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:00:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's a lot of money to miss on. But I think it's more relevant to say how many months worth of salary he lost.
Because this might be 1 year's salary for somebody, but only a couple of months for someone else. Plus him leaving you'd assume he got a better offer somewhere else, so maybe he missed out on just over 2 months worth of salary.
He possibly could have argued that, if the business had made the decision to lay him off before he disclosed his resignation with them, they had the responsibility of compensating him similarly to his coworkers, or at least notifying him of their intent.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:44:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Always quit on a Friday lol just like they almost always fire you on frodays
Yeah, I knew my job was getting cut and I started looking and found a new one, but called Human Resources to find out when so I was sure to get my severance pay.
Former coworker quit while we were on a mandatory pay reduction. He was gone for six months before he came back. While he was gone the pay reduction plus good sales helped the company meet the annual target. As a result the company paid bonus and the reduction back. Former coworker missed both.
This is why I still work where I do. If I quit, no severance. I have survived 11 layoff's in about as many years.
redkatt · 1 points · Posted at 22:08:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Similar to what happened to me. Quit a startup after working there 2 weeks (it took me a whole 2 days to see disaster written on the wall for the company, it was a mess) and a week after I left, my friend, who had recruited me there, called to say "Well, they called everyone into the conference room today, had job placement people all there...and well, we're all unemployed".
Once had the opposite happen. Had a person just start, and a week later finds out we are all getting laid off. So after being unemployed for 2 years, and starting a new job, he gets fired... Not only that, but his mom was kicking him out of the house, so he sort of NEEDED this job... But made a 15k severance. Not only that, but the company offered to rehire him, at their European HQ, and pay for relocation.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:36:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are there laws for that kind of thing? As in, could he appeal to some governing body & say, I missed a severance check by literally days. Can he force an employer to give him a redundancy payment?
Not necessarily. When Halliburton cut out their coil tubing division in the Permian basin all the field hands were given several months severance in the first round. Maybe a month per year of service. A month or two later when they started laying off the wireline operators I was using they were approaching a years worth of severance.
But certainly being in the office with a degree is going to up that package a lot
Trying to - were definitely feeling the hurt more than ever but have a lot of production hedged. We had made it up to 3 rigs near the end of last year. All the budgets were working on now are for 1 slow rig just to drill expiring leases.
It's rough with prices this low. I know how it feels from the other side of the table. I got some damn good guys we use for a few services that I had to rebid just for the dollars. It looks better on paper but the quality doesn't always translate
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:38:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a field engineer for Halliburton, I got laid off and just got 3 months severance, I was a field engineer for 4 years...bunch of crap
Damn - that blows. I heard of them doing better and worse for people. It seemed like it just depended on what the corporate mood was during each wave of layoffs.
That's still way better than what most people get.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:37:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He probably didn't mean it this way, but the person you're replying to could've meant dangerous in terms of job security. Oil is super cyclical and so you take a high risk of being laid off when you go work for big oil.
jfreez · 2 points · Posted at 18:08:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And thats why wages are generally higher all around. Even good employees get laid off
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:41:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You saying OP doesn't sound smart enough to be a scientist?
jfreez · 1 points · Posted at 18:07:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, even in an office, it's compensated well because it's a commodity based industry and there are often layoffs and wage freezes when the prices are low. Like now, oil is $29/bbl or so. In 2013 it was over $100/bbl. People get paid higher because when the price drops, they know there's a good chance they might lose their job.
Who would stay if they knew their wages were the same as other jobs in the area AND they'd likely get cut more often? No one.
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 15:48:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No actually. Petroleum engineers are the highest paid grads at the moment. Most make 90,000 out of college, end up making 160,000 by the time they retire. There is a lot of money in petroleum and the industry needs qualified people and is more than willing to fairly compensate their employees.
From personal experience of field workers that's mostly because they can't budget for shit and blow all of their high wages on blow and/or flights to Thailand every time they're off rotation.
Well you aren't wrong particularly if we are talking about the roustabouts. But even the petro engineers, geos, and the like are hurting right now too.
Depends on position. On platform pays usually better than land for same job (like cook or welder) but not like really great unless you're a specialist.
I've been working around rigs for the entirety of my 12 year career. I've worked with more physicists, chemists, computer technicians, biologists and engineers than most people will encounter in their lives. Only he people I work with are also tough as nails. Let's see you land a drill bit in a 1 M wide pay zone play a specific location you've purchased 4.5 km away from your original drill site and 4 km down hole with a margin of error allowed of 5%. The entire way down you're dealing with wide varieties of permeability, underwater rivers that can take all your drilling fluid if you're not careful, pressurized gas bubbles that can blow up your drilling rig, and temperatures as high as 200 c that cause fluctuating pressures and wear the bit - and that's only scratching the surface. This stereotype is my favourite because it shows such a profound lack of understanding of the complexity of a drilling operation.
flux123 · 5 points · Posted at 19:14:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work in the field. There's a lot of people here that are complete morons. Hard workers, nice guys, but low brain power. Nothing wrong with it either.. But you'd be shocked at the kind of things that happen due to people being idiots as well.
I only have secondhand experience working a dangerous oil job. My friend graduated from a bachelors in engineering and found he could earn more, essentially pay off the entirety of his school loans, in a year working the job. He's no dummy (has now cleared multiple MS and a PhD); It sounds like he's far from the "average worker" in your experience.
flux123 · 2 points · Posted at 19:12:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work in the field. For every one like your friend, there's 10 absolute morons.
jfreez · 1 points · Posted at 18:11:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The dumbest guys from my hometown went to work in the fields and flashed cash around like they were millionaires. They're all either unemployed or making like $11/hour now.
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 15:53:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depends on where you work, diving side can be quite dangerous, those up on top carrying out rustabout duties, can work in pretty awful weather conditions, with a lot of heavy machinery, working in high pressure situations. from what I read rig work can be quite gruelling.
Machinery that will destroy you, being often times run by hungover coworkers working their third week straight of 17 hour days around huge amounts of crude oil more volatile than gasoline.
At least that's how it is in North Dakota. Add -30 F in the winter and 100F in the summer, too.
Heavy machinery, moving parts, combustible and toxic materials, human error, etc. And as far as I know the industry hasn't always had the greatest safety regulations up until fairly recently. There's a lot that could go wrong.
"From 2003 to 2010, 823 oil and gas extraction workers were killed on the job-a fatality rate seven times greater than the rate for all U.S. industries (Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries). This database also reports similar fatality rates since at least the early 1990s. Safety and health hazards and dangerous conditions that can result in fatalities for oil and gas workers include:
Many oil industry jobs are 90% office work, 10% field work, if that. Mine is at least. It's possible he's an operator but even then it's not like people are getting killed left right and centre - between 2006 and 2014, 86 people died in the Alberta oil industry (less than 10 a year, on average), and a third of those were car accidents (see this article). That's out of 133,000 people who were working in the industry in 2014.
Of course it's possible that OP was working in some more dangerous country, but in that case most oil companies take extreme security precautions and expat deaths are very rare. Most dangerous thing about working oil and gas overseas is probably the driving, followed by malaria and other diseases.
Most specialized companies offering that are paying 80k+ a year salaries. Honestly not all that bad when you can easily work at those types of specialized jobs for 10-15+ years due to not enough supply of workers.
In my province, the legal minimum is 1 weeks pay for every year worked. So relatively speaking, his not too bad, especially if you are able to secure a job shortly thereafter
Industries that have to lay off lots of skilled workers, but then need to rehire lots of skilled workers at a later date usually try to stay on good terms with people they lay off.
I can't really prove it without exposing too much personal info, but the minimum package (for those employed less than 5 years) was 9 months plus 3 months payed notice period, also including a voluntary "job seeking class" which I really enjoyed because I got some really great contacts out of it and got professional interview coaching, which is much more useful than you'd think.
Depends on the circumstance surrounding the severance.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:15:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, see, if they fire you, they end up having to pay (most likely) for the cost of any unemployment money that you collect from the state, and also open themselves up to lawsuits if someone was particularly angry about being fired.
With a severance pay option, they tell you, "Hey, you should quit, and take this [giant bonus check / check worth significant portion of your salary], and leave us alone forever, and never sue us or try to collect unemployment from the state."
So, yeah, the idea of a severance package is that you would be happy to take it because it seems like a good deal.
Not sure, this guy was pretty high up in the company and was there for 12 years. We calculated it as 2 weeks pay for every year so he got 24 weeks! There were several long timers who got a full year of pay to leave.
they can range from going to work and finding a sign on the door saying the company is closed to huge bonus checks, pay based on time of service and continuation of benefits for x amt of time.
When my company moved to another state, we were advised several months in advance and offered one weeks pay for year of service plus our health insurance for three months at the company subsidized rate. The catch was, we had to stay to help transition. It was a bitter pill.
Tnghiem · 1 points · Posted at 17:17:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
For a comparison, I worked for a drilling/frac'ing company as an engineer for 4 years, got laid off and severance package is like 3 weeks of salary. His was excellent.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:24:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Coworker got laid off, 12 months severance at around 100k. The company then went BK, he got nothing.
Friend of mine received a severance deal that amounted to one month's pay per year of service. She worked for a regional branch of a national company, and had worked there for 15 years. That was a good severance!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:22:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A month per year is par in California, in my experience.
An "average" severance package is around 2 weeks of pay per year of service, but this can go down to zero or up quite a bit depending on the company's financial situation and management's style.
Generous packages are designed both to be humane, and to ensure that existing employees don't feel the need to leave to ensure their family's financial security.
Hell no. And oddly enough the larger the company you work for the less you get. My ex got a lot bigger severance package from a company with only one office than his last job that had offices all over the country. I think the average is based on your salary, and is generally only two weeks to a month's worth of pay.
I used to work for unemployment, so I saw the whole range of severances. Once, the head offices of a small television station in my state relocated and paid severances over $160,000 each to all employees. The highest paid employee received a $250,000 severance.
I used to work for corporate for a major US Wireless Carrier. Not to get into specifics but their logo is magenta (funny thing about magenta, they actually own the color as a registered trademark) and it rhymes with T-Mobile USA. When they positioned a sell off to AT&T quite a few years back, they offered us two options; ride it out, and take a severance if laid off, or ride it out, and if the deal falls through, you get a chunk of money from AT&T that was promised to them if it didn't work out. I stuck around until the deal fell through, took my hold out money and got a new job. Not a blaze of glory but it was a solid amount. Many, many people all the way from front line to admin level were given anywhere from five to six figures.
It's not at all unusual for long-term employees of major or mid-major oil companies to get a month of pay for every year of service, so yeah, they can be nice.
Source: I live in Houston.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 15:12:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 19:32:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Did your company rhyme with "Shmevron"? Because I did a similar thing.
News of layoffs came down and when that happens there are two kinds of people: those who knuckle down and kiss ass to hopefully survive or those who fire up their resumes. I fired my resume up and applied outside of O&G, and outside of houston..
After a couple months of interviewing, an offer letter came in - coincidentally the same day as my notice of termination.
Well it doesn't quite end there though because after the notice I had to officially accept my termination in person, so I walk into some unit managers office who I had never met, and he proceeds to tell me that I've been struggling and I'm better off just not working anyway. He got all this from my supervisor who hated my guts, instead of taking note of my consistent top performance evals. I didn't give a shit, he didn't know me.
I told him that's his opinion, shook his hand and walked out.
One week later I get a call from the same guy: apparently, a substantial number of people I had worked with over the years outright protested my termination so much that they rattled the cages all the way up to high level management. He calls me in a panic begging me to come back, to reconsider. He couldn't give me my old job back but could carve out an entry level go-nowhere position (my words). I tell him no, outright (then proceeded to contact all the people responsible for the mini uprising and reassure them I said no because of shit management, it's not because of them).
I hope that company management gets what's coming to them, but I also don't because they're keeping a lot of awesome wonderful people employed. Ugh.
This company started as a government operator with a sort of DIY, roll up your sleeves attitude, but has since changed to become as cast from the same mould as "Schmevron". Lots of great people, but when you idolize soulless, profit maximizing juggernauts you also lose your identity along the way, and that's what they've now become.
Couple of lads at my work are doing similar. They've been wanting to set up themselves (gas fitters etc) but are trying to get voluntary redundancy before they go. They only mid-20's so it's only about £5/6k but it's better than nothing.
I got my new job offer in December, heard soon after about upcoming reductions in staff, so I arranged to start my new job in June, then applied in January for severance as soon as it was announced.
My husband did something similar except he didn't have another job lined up when he took the almost years worth of severance. He was going to work for an additional 4 months then take severance. He opted for the package since it was such a toxic environment. He landed a much better and higher paying job right before his final days and was able to take a two week vacation in between jobs. He now is at a higher position than his old boss who was a huge jerk and this is literally a dream job for him.
How do you get through an interview and then convince your employer-to-be to hire you after SIX months? If I was hiring, I'd want someone right now (or after a one month notice at their previous job). I wouldn't wait 6 months for someone to join.. I'd just find someone else. 6 months is a very long time for someone to promise you a job after. Anything can happen in 6 months.
You must know your shit. It sounds like you went down to the job store, picked up a new model, saw "3 month vacation" at the impulse section and went "eh, why not".
I already had another job, so the severance was just a bonus, I was leaving anyway.
The 3 months vacation was because they didn't have me working during my notice period.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:26:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a very similar situation. I was about to resign to play poker as it was 2004 and I was doing very well with my head start at the time. I discovered layoffs were coming, so I replied to some company-wide emails with some minor critiques/beefs/trolling. Got six months severance to use as my bankroll and first six months' living expenses.
I also did the Half-Baked "Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you, you're cool, and fuck you I'm out!"
I got out of my last job into my current job just as they were relocating - they were offering severance to anyone who worked until a certain date, in case they couldn't make the move.
I hated my job and found this other, sweeter job, and still got the severance. It was only like a month worth, but practically a small bonus. Well worth putting up with the shit job for just a bit longer.
If I ever find a better opportunity, my plan is to just take vacation and then stop showing up and see how long they keep paying me. There's a good chance o could pull two pat checks for quite a while the way my current employer operates.
thukon · 1 points · Posted at 01:14:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:52:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dad did something similar. He was planning on retiring, but caught wind of layoffs and decided to stick it out for the severance package. He worked out a voluntary layoff/retirement package that gave him the benefits of both retirement and layoff.
Part of me has always wanted this to happen, or something similar anyone.
I'm sitting there writing my notice, about to hit the send button when I'm called in and told I'm being let go for whatever reason and am then told what I'll be getting in severance.
My neighbor quit his job a few months back at an oil company. His supervisor asked him stay a couple weeks to take one of the layoffs that were being mandated so someone else could keep his job
If you're a working stiff/wage slave and you do something like this this you're seen as a cut above the rest. You're seen as clever for gaming the system.
If you're a corporate officer/top manger and you do this kind of thing, then people view you as a greedy swine or some kind of cradle robber.
It's kind of an interesting dichotomy. I'm not saying I think you shouldn't take advantage of whatever compensation you're legally entitled to.
I did something similar, though not quite as grand. I had already received a job offer from a place in a town an hour away when they announced they were closing down the office where I worked. Closing down an entire branch of our business meant everyone got a considerable severance check. I put the start date of my new job out a month and took a nice vacation.
I've never heard of a job that would allow a six month start date. When they are hiring, they have a spot to fill NOW, not in six months. Giving two weeks notice is the standard, and any more time than that had better involve a move far away.
I work as an IT project consultant, and I'm fairly qualified so I had 3 offers when I started applying. In any case this is not in the US, and our standard notice period is 3 months, so it wasn't a big issue. If anything they were happy to oblige since it timed well with a bunch of scheduled mandatory courses.
I used to work IT for an oil & gas company, I saw it all the time which surprised me too. I'd get a list of staff that were joining and someone wouldn't be joining for months until they finished a project for another company. I think it's because there is so much planning that goes on building an oil refinery that you know months if not years ahead that you will need certain people at a certain time. Also there was lots of competition for skilled staff, this was when the oil prices were high, poaching of staff was really common.
I'm in the US and just hired someone with a 3 month advance notice. And I've worked in a job where it took 8 months for me to move from a job I was in to the offer I had accepted.
If you're good at what you do and worth the wait, they'll wait.
any and was about to switch jobs due to a better offer.
Somehow through connections I learned that my current employer was about to let a lot of people go, so I signed up for my new job with a start date 6 months from then, waited for the announcement of severance packages, then cashed in 12 months payment (effectively earning a dual salary for one year), and took a 3 month vacation.
so you get a new job, then tell them you cannot start for 6 months from then? And that was ok ? ummmm k, sure buddy.
I worked at Boston Market in high school and i had been getting screwed on hours for a month or so. So the new schedule came out and i seen i had 6hrs for the whole week and i was pissed. The last order i had a guy came in and just wanted some kids meals for his two kids. I asked him if he wanted anything for himself but i could tell that he was in a bind with money. Dude paid in all change and barely had enough. Any ways i went to the back and got him a party platter that we use for catering and i gave him atleast 15 peoples worth of food and almost a whole rack of fresh cornbread. i mean i absolutely hooked this guy the fuck up he had more food than he could carry. I put my apron on the counter and helped him carry it to his car , dude started crying and all and after he had it all packed up i just walked home. I think it was a good way to go out.
Edit: Turns out my shift manager at the time had been stealing money each week and they didnt catch on until another manager had to pull my shift and he caught him doing it.
it's a little more complicated than I let on, I actually don't want to give the wrong impression about her to some strangers on the internet. she was molested by a family member when she was younger and recently started having a lot of troubling emotions coming up regarding the sex, and she was so afraid to talk about it that she actually tried to break things off...I coaxed it out of her, we talked, I told her she can take as much time as she needs to get into a better place mentally and that anything sexual is on her terms only and I'm not going to leave her. so that's my life story, thanks for listening internet guy
it's hard sometimes but I think the pain of losing her far outweighs the pain of never having sex again, so it's not a difficult decision to make...just a little frustrating
I'm not sure if she'd be upset by this, but would she mind if you found an outlet somewhere else? A lot of couples where one is ace do this and it makes them very happy.
She would be devastated if I even suggested it..I know that if I were to go looking for sex elsewhere, with or without her permission, it would end the relationship sooner or later. I don't wanna do that, I want to keep things going and hopefully work on things whenever we can. Just need to get better at communicating..
I did originally and she said she already tried and it didn't work, so I said she didn't try hard enough otherwise she'd still be doing therapy sessions. Then she said she'll go when she's feeling a bit better, so as soon as she feels like she can enjoy sex again, I'm going to remind her that it's time to get on top of this
mbz321 · 2 points · Posted at 03:59:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm going to remind her that it's time to get on top of this
helimx · 17 points · Posted at 19:31:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
While I agree. I am also glad he/she wasn't arrested for theft.
jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 02:02:09 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Most likely the shortfall wound up being blamed on the boss who was stealing. Which is poetic justice.
helimx · 1 points · Posted at 02:43:06 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yup. That is what the op said in an edit.
CS_83 · 8 points · Posted at 20:40:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sad thing is the OP was getting shorted on hours because the boss probably wanted them gone (who knows why but when this tactic is used its because the person was undesirable as an employee), so in the end it might have been a small cost to pay to get rid of them.
Not saying he should have done it, but I'm happy he did that instead of some destructive unsanitary "prank" that ends up on YouTube and/or the local news.
For restaurants isnt the biggest or second biggest cost labor wages? If business was good and money was pouring in the manager would love to give you full hours? Is it fair to say that the fact he was cutting hours was because business wasn't doing so hot?
Not necessarily. Source: worked at Taco Bell and was actually being considered for promotion so I know performance wasn't an issue. Then one night a guy pulled a gun on the store through the drive in window. Head manager either greatly reduced hours for or just straight found a reason to fire anyone who was there that night because she wanted to keep a lid on what happened. I had 3 weeks go by without a shift. Was bullshit.
Yeah... I meam whatever the case may be: whether it was because the business owner cut hours because his own bottom line hurts or Opes sucked as his job... as noble and as altruistic as the gesture was... it shouldn't come at the expense of others because then it is not altruistic.
What if that guy was poor because he couldn't pimp his daughter out to millionaire pedophiles and that by allowing him a 15 man meal he'd have the strength of 15 men to beat his daughter with a rubber hose?
as noble and as altruistic as the gesture was... it shouldn't come at the expense of others because then it is not altruistic
Altruism is helping others without regard for oneself. So yes, it is altruistic to steal to feed the poor, if you aren't benefiting.
What if that guy was poor because he couldn't pimp his daughter out to millionaire pedophiles and that by allowing him a 15 man meal he'd have the strength of 15 men to beat his daughter with a rubber hose?
A smart boss would have sold the security footage to the news, and claim it was the company being super awesome for the guy, and got his company free advertising.
I agree, but in reality, that dude should have suffered because he was probably full of shit. NOBODY with only change to buy food to feed his kids resorts to fast food. He could have gotten enough food for days from a grocery store. You got had.
Then, like a normal person, you exchange them at a bank or coinstar first. This is a no brainer. Who the fuck pays for fast food, through a drive thru, with fucking coins? He was being deceitful. Period.
What fucking part of all my comments don't you people understand? If you have a shit ton of coins, you take them to a bank or a kiosk at the grocery store to exchange for cash. THEN you take your kids for a treat. WHAT the fuck is wrong with you people? Yes, they take a % but isn't that better than going to a restaurant, crying, and unloading onto an unwitting employee? You are aware that now you have burdened a minimum wage employee with counting that shit at the end of the shift/day. Jeezus Christ.
Jesus getting really butthurt about this. It's just coins to pay for 2 kid meals. Calm down. Also OP never said the guy was crying and complaining about barely being able to pay for the kid meals. He just said he noticed the guy was paying by coins and assumed that this guy didn't have much money on him. If you're gonna bitch then at least try to remember the story correctly before you go on randomly complaining.
So the point I made is thrown away cuz I said he was crying. WTF? I don't have the original post here in front of me. Sorry for saying "crying". It was figurative, genius. It was cool that OP hooked him up, but at the same time he fell for the sob story. Good timing I suppose.
"The last order i had a guy came in and just wanted some kids meals for his two kids. I asked him if he wanted anything for himself but i could tell that he was in a bind with money. Dude paid in all change and barely had enough." Stop splitting hairs, dude.
Okay, tell me where in what you posted did the guy give OP a sob story to "dupe" him into giving him free food? Dude, remember it correctly before you start bitching about how op got played into handing out free food to the change guy.
Do you know what the phrase "splitting hairs" means? Anyone with any common sense would realize that a person paying with all change is trying to "dupe". UNLESS that person is obviously homeless and only trying to buy food for him/herself. If all I had was coins, I would take them to the grocery store, exchange them at Coinstar, and buy more food than what I would be able to at a fast food restaurant. Holy fuck are you that slow?
Wow are you dense. Guy bought two kids meals from a fast food restaurant with change. But apparently to you he was trying to scam the guy. How dense are you that you can't possibly think the guy wanted to buy his kids a little treat from fast food restaurant. So yeah I think you're the slow one because you also incorrectly remember what OP said and then go off bitching how he got duped, poor waiters have to count all that change, etc.
Apparently your dumb ass failed to read the part where I SAID to take the coins to a bank or Coinstar BEFORE passing them on to some minimum wage hump to have to count out later. And no, I am not slow because the comment you are now responding to is far down the line and I cannot see the original post UNLESS I go and look for it. Which I did earlier and adjusted comment RE: it being a drive through order. The rest of my post still applies. Find something else to type about please. I am.
Bank: Yes, I knew someone was going to say that. Coinstar: Yes, I know they do but it's better than rolling up to a restaurant to pay with coins and as I ALSO said then some poor guy or girl gets to count that out at the end of the day. Fuck them, I guess.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:13:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When my kiddo was little, my husband got laid off and couldn't find work for a year (we are doing much better now). We absolutely did this.
I now work in non profit with low income families, and I've spoken about her doing the same thing with a co-worker, one of our former clients herself.
Sometimes, you just want your kid to not have to be limited by us being broke and be able to get a special treat out. I was apologetic to the cashier when I used change, but I'd totally do it again so my kid wouldn't be aware of the pinch.
Fucking seriously. I don't have kids but my husband and I (before marriage) were dirt poor. We would gather together some spare dollars/change and go get the 5 burger meal for $5 Burger King used to do back in the day and go sit in a park. That was a treat for ourselves.
Sure we could have bought a shit ton or ramen, rice, whatever for that $5 bucks but it was worth an afternoon being normal and spending time with my guy.
That was indeed. You are a good human and ultimately, that is more important than a wage. You can either get paid shit and trudge through or do something good and the reward is far more than what you'd lose from having stayed there.
It's a really touching thing he did. But at the same time if you did this at a lot of places one may work at it may be labeled stealing and then you could find yourself in a tough spot. It's interesting how food is looked at differently. But I definitely praise what this guy did.
[deleted] · 43 points · Posted at 22:02:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Being a good human would have meant donating his money to that guy.
You don't get brownie points for donating someone else's money.
wtfOP · 11 points · Posted at 20:47:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you I thought I was going crazy reading these comments. If you wanna be nice, be nice with your own money. Being nice on someone else's dime is still fucking stealing.
no he's not. He stole from his employer. Now think about it, he could have PAID for that customer's meal, but he didnt. Do you wonder why someone of that character would have their hours cut, because I don't wonder at all
[deleted] · 26 points · Posted at 18:24:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I like that he helped someone, but I don't think stealing from his employer is justifiable.
[deleted] · 17 points · Posted at 18:29:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If it was the end of the night it would have been thrown out anyways, I mean restaurants waste so much food in general
Not to mention that any "fast food" place like that makes their food as cheap as possible. At Mcdonalds we measured hundreds of burger patties a month of waste in the $16-20 range. Not that I condone stealing from your employer. But at least it really wasn't that big a loss.
JS-a9 · 6 points · Posted at 19:24:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was the end of his shift, not close of business.
[deleted] · 22 points · Posted at 18:43:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not saying the guy is a piece of shit, in fact, I kinda like what happened. But two wrongs don't make a right.
Oh, two wrongs don't make a right. They make VENGEANCE.
[deleted] · -6 points · Posted at 20:13:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 20:30:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. Also, I'm training to be a firefighter. I'm not in management. Right now, I work at an IT help desk during the day, and as security for a concert venue on weekends.
Yeah, it is. But fuck it. He fed a man who barely had enough to pay for his kids' meals and was probably going hungry to ensure his kids didn't, when the accepted behavior would have been to callously and cynically dismiss their plight.
So yeah, he violated one rule, Thou shall not steal. But there is another sort of integrity, one which requires we empathize in each other's plights or risk losing our humanity.
That's why he's getting gilded and you're a heartless penny-pinching Scrooge who belongs in middle management. And for that, I do not apologize. Relevant username, by the way. I bet you're just like Michael Scott ... from The Office's first episodes.
No worries. It's still a crappy business practice either way. Being promised x hours a week, turning down a second job because of that (well, third, but what would have been the second), and then not making the money you needed kinda sucks.
Yeah, and unfortunately you find them just about everywhere. In all fairness it's an incredibly difficult habit to break, but it's something that I think a lot of people should work on.
There's having wiggle room with discounts for special cases, and there's piling on product that you have no authorization to give away. OP didn't give them a discount on a meal, bringing it from $10 to $6: he piled on 15 people's worth of food onto a tray, over $100 worth of product, a move that no manager in their right mind would approve or comp for. "Wow he's being nice" isn't a defense in OPs case, as you brought up with your donut shop example. Simply put, the company won't see it that way or even really care, and neither will the court if they choose to prosecute over the theft.
It wasn't stealing
Yes, by a very clear legal definition, it is stealing.
Grow up.
I don't see what was immature about what was said. In fact, telling OP to be careful about giving that much product was good advice: what seemed like a justifiable thing to do could easily land you in hot water, so be careful with acts of revenge like this, because it is stealing and there are legal consequences.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 19:28:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think our philosophies on morality differ. That's not a bad thing, but it's probably not going to change. I align Kantian. Stealing is wrong, no matter how good your intentions imo. Also, "grow up"? How did i come off as immature? I was calm, tried to explain my stance, didn't start a slap fight, and wasn't calling names. I was trying to have a calm discussion. I'm really sorry that you view disagreeing with you as immature.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 20:42:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have always thought Kantian ethics to be "stealing is always, at its fundamental level, wrong, but that doesn't mean it can't be the correct choice sometimes." Kant himself certainly wasn't above exploiting loopholes to avoid lying, so it may not always be so simply written off as "non-justifiable" in my opinion. Although I do like your point of view, and there was definitely nothing immature in what you said.
GD87 · 4 points · Posted at 19:36:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You don't know that it was a shitty company, a you know is that O.P wasn't getting many hours.
The problem is if they somehow found out and felt like it, they could call the cops and have him arrested for theft, that would suck. Corporate policy likely does not leave room for the kind of giveaway.
I've done the same type of thing when I was a kid, but I made damn well sure I covered my tracks.
Whenever I'm nice to employees and they try to give me "free stuff" I always feel uncomfortable because i DO think "Wow, he's stealing!" So I refuse it.
And FYI, donuts don't usually go into the trash. In fact I've never met a donut shop owner that threw away their old donuts. They always give them to the homeless shelter so the homeless have something to eat the next morning.
tl;dr: you stole from hungry homeless people.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:19:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ethically paying for it out of his own pocket would've been the "ethical" thing to do. Paying for it out of someone elses pocket is definitely not. Would you be ok with me going into your checking account, taking out all your money, but then giving it to people in need? Would that seem ethical to you?
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wtfOP · 1 points · Posted at 13:51:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
global slave system
wow that edge buddy
perhaps you would rather hunt and gather the food yourself to free yourself from the so called "slave" system?
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JS-a9 · -2 points · Posted at 19:16:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Still doesn't justify giving away food. He's lucky they didn't capture the video and deduct from his wages.
Before anyone says they can't just deduct from wages, consider what would happen:
Either:
A. Loss Prevention or Management would document everything and tell the guy they lost X amount of dollars in sales and have him agree to pay restitution.
B. They get a "no" or no contact with the employee and they press charges or at the least have legal issue a letter demanding restitution.
Taking hours away from one employee and not another for no legit reason is not right and can be considered a form of discrimination. The employee had recourse to deal with that, unless he had terrible availability in the first place.
Employers who "work employees out of a job" rather than document poor performance and terminate them for legit reasons deserve to be exposed.
Edit: your story about Target is apples and oranges compared to the this person's story. He wasn't using available options to handle a customer service issue, he was stealing food.
It's a nice gesture for the family who probably needed it, but maybe the employee could have paid for it.
I would offer the same advice you gave, the person should "grow up"
When there are hungry people and there is more than enough food, I don't think it's justifiable not to be a caring human being and make sure your fellow humans are fed.
Narcil4 · -6 points · Posted at 18:29:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
his employer was basically stealing his hours so fuck him.
wtfOP · 11 points · Posted at 18:39:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 18:43:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
His manager scheduled him for less hours than he wanted this is kinda shitty but in no way illegal. Stealing is illegal. Two wrongs don't make a right.
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[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:30:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I downvoted you, not because you disagree with me, or I disagree with you, but because you contributed nothing of worth to the conversation. You did not present a counterpoint. Your comment could be summed up as " I disagree with you".
Just because you're shitty, in this case, doesn't mean you did anything that deserves you losing your job. It's not like he's a surgeon or anesthesiologist where you are required to be good at your job. You can be a bad deli clerk but unless there is probable cause, you can't just get fired, I would think
In Virginia, its a right to work state. Don't know how many exist. But you can be fired for any reason that doesn't discriminate. But if you've worked for the company longer than 3 months. You're entitled to unemployment once terminated. So what jobs will do is cut your hours to shit and make you quit. If you quit you can't collect unemployment
jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 02:09:30 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
And quitting doesn't automatically mean no UI benefits. It matters why.
serfis · 1 points · Posted at 19:12:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Except we don't know the circumstances. Maybe he was a shitty employee who didn't deserve more hours, maybe business wasn't doing so well so they couldn't afford to give everybody the hours they wanted anymore, etc. In the latter case, giving him the few hours they could afford would still be preferable to firing him.
But he didn't do anything. He didn't share his own property, he stole it from somebody else. If I steal your wallet and then put it in a beggar's cup, have I done a good deed? No. I stole.
Because there's Christianity and then there's "christians."
In a word, hypocrisy. Mostly because, as a result of the Cold War against the atheist communists, in politics, the movement has aligned itself with people who enact policies that are decidedly unchristian.
I'm dealing with this in my life coming from an extremely Christian household. My parents only listen to Christian music, drives me nuts at the holidays. I used to be that way, but dealt with this issue too much and backed off
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 18:56:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Let me give you a new testament one. This is in reference to Christianity after all.
Matthew 22:36-40New International Version (NIV)
36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Questioning how one can be without the other is questioning God, which basically means you think He is on your level, which He isn't (regardless of monotheistic belief). If He is the creator of everything, then He can do whatever He pleases, as soon as this is realised, that in the very nature of being God He can do what He wants, yet by Christian beliefs, He sent Jesus to die for us so we all may know eternal life, that is grace.
inEQUAL · 7 points · Posted at 18:33:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
The aggressive evangelism, the mistreatment of gay/trans children in Christian homes, and so forth. Some of the Christian ideas are fine, but most of it isn't always applied in a compassionate way, or at all.
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He looks at the stars
inEQUAL · 11 points · Posted at 18:58:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I grew up as a devout southern baptist Christian. And it was tame compared to the more radical Christian churches. Now, I've been on the receiving end of poor treatment because I embarked on converting to Judaism. And much worse has gone on than my treatment.
Yes, it's generalizing. But the fact is, Christianity gets ragged on for its problems, Islam gets ragged on for its pitfalls, we all do. The difference is exactly what you said; Christianity is more common here. So of course it's going to get ragged on.
I was responding to the statement "I'll never understand," which was a stupid thing to say. It's very easy to understand. Doesn't make it right, but understandable.
jussnf · 6 points · Posted at 18:18:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because Christianity isn't about being a good person, it's about believing in God and following Jesus. Jesus just happened to be a good person.
_neek0 · 8 points · Posted at 19:23:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Gtfo with this weak argument. God is representative of all things good according to Christianity. Everything good that ever happened originated from him, including his son, which was the only truly "good person" to have ever lived. In fact, that was his whole purpose, to be good. God and good are synonymous.
Christianity has some serious logical fallacies, I'll admit, but this isn't one of them
Edit: these aren't my personal beliefs people. Im just relaying the christian message. I've read through the whole bible twice and I went to church every Sunday for my first 18 years so I have a good understanding
jussnf · 9 points · Posted at 19:30:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No matter how good of a person you are, you aren't Christian unless you also believe that a God created the world and also cares about each person as described by the Bible.
In the closed world of Christianity, yes, God is synonymous with good. But as we've experienced, the Christian "good" deviates from the "good" in this world.
_neek0 · 3 points · Posted at 19:35:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree 100%.
Like you said though, god and good are interchangeable in a Christian's mind. And Jesus aka "God incarnate", the only man allowed to speak for God only had two commandments: love God and love your neighbor. There's nothing wrong with that.
If Christians just followed those two, and left out all the bullshit, I'd still be a christian
I'm a Christian (protestant), but there's plenty wrong with the Church (regardless of denomination) as an institution. There's alot right with it, but so much wrong with it. I'm a Christian who follows the teachings of Jesus, but take Pauls teachings very much as teachings of the applying Jesus' teachings in that era. His messages still have a lot of weight, and as long as you apply it to today then there will be no problem. However the teachings of Jesus are first and foremost, and the first way to uphold the greatest commandments. I still attend Church and am actively involved in it, however we are far more liberal than most churches, and it's a place for community with Christians, as well as a launching point (And source of volunteers) for ministry to those who need it. For me that is Christianity and Church. The Church by the bible is all Christians, there's obviously a lot wrong with people, including me, and that means the Church as a whole will always be flawed, as it is a group of flawed people. On top of this churches as institutions have made their own rules, mainly because they feel they are needed to get the best out of a group of flawed people, but I don't think all of them are beneficial.
Also, something to consider, and i'm not accusing you of anything or wanting to question who you are, mainly posing you a question to think about. To be a Christian is to believe with all your heart, soul, and mind that Jesus is Lord and all that entails (It's the next part of the verse you are talking about in Matthew). If other people, and not the idea of God himself, were the cause of you not being a Christian any more, do you think you were a Christian in the first place, subversively could you still be a Christian now, or are you sure you are not as disconnected from Christianity as you might think?
TL;DR Am Christian. The Church is made up of flawed people so is therefore flawed. Many Churches as institutions need a reality check.
To say the actions of a portion of a group represent the entirity of the group is a compelling argument that empowers ignorance. We've fought world wars and hate speach groups because of it. If all Christians are not good, or disengenous, or corrupt, then by that same lump them together ideology, all humans are without merit. At what level does your judgment start to focus to disclude yourself from the group you are judging?
_neek0 · 1 points · Posted at 20:52:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ah yes. I remember the verse now- Thou shalt not steal. Except when a group of your peers says it's OK and quote scripture out of context.
He should have bought the meal for the guy. I still upvoted because he answered the question and it was heartwarming (in a Robin Hood sort of way), but he should have paid.
It's not OK to steal, even if you're poor, even if it is for someone else.
“nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.”
1 Corinthians 6:10 NIV
“Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.”
Ephesians 4:28 NIV
That's actually incorrect. Depending on the state, you are not entitled to a jury trial to be convicted, depending on the crime. For example, at least one state you are only entitled to a jury trial if the sentence can be greater than 6 months. Anything less than that (e.g. theft) and you are not entitled to a jury trial.
[deleted] · 34 points · Posted at 19:47:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
People before property.
But I'm a dirty fucking socialist so what do I know.
As am I, but it wasn't his food to give away, was it? It'd be commendable if he'd used his severance check to give the guy the food, but as it was it would be, in bird person culture, considered a 'dick move'.
Kamaria · 5 points · Posted at 03:48:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe it was bad, but I'll take the sin of screwing over Boston Market if it means helping someone in need, especially if Boston Market had been fucking me over on hours.
[deleted] · -12 points · Posted at 20:20:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You clearly have a misunderstanding of what socialism is then.
I understand what responsible socialism is. Taking what's not yours because you're going to give it to someone else isn't socialism, it's theft. I might be wrong idealogically, perhaps, but not legally and certainly not morally.
Taking what's not yours because you're going to give it to someone else isn't socialism, it's theft.
What is private property if it's not theft? Where did it come from? At some point all the resources that belonged to all of us were stolen by somebody using force. Righting that wrong is not immoral.
Even the government has rules. They take a percentage, and (depending on corruption, fiscal incompetence and just plain insanity) do things that you couldn't do on your own - build roads (badly sometimes, as what's happening in Northern Ontario, create and enforce laws, even pay for healthcare (depending on where you live, anyway).
So then the question becomes: Is it stealing if you benefit from it along with everyone else?
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 00:06:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
government doesn't create roads, they allocate money to people who can build roads. you know, workers.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 07:41:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The same as businesses.
posdam · 1 points · Posted at 19:47:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's a fair point. The companies then bid for the contract, and the lowest price wins. Then you have things like a brand new bridge popping its bolts and suddenly becoming 2 feet higher than the roadway.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 21:37:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Really? having a system where people with kids starve and others have more income than some entire countries is moral to you? This guy took food from someone who didn't need it and gave it to someone who did. That's morally just.
And the law? I doubt it allows workers to seize the means of production, as socialism requires.
This guy took food from someone who didn't need it and gave it to someone who did. That's morally just.
And if the person had been compensated in any way, then I would agree with you. But taking something without paying is theft, as it denies the person who owns it to be reimbursed for their costs. That happens enough times and they become the poor in the streets.
If the only way for everyone to have enough is for no one to own anything, then that is not a viable system - it's a social failure. Of course, a system where some have so much and others have nothing is also a failure, but it is not the total collapse of society that Communism came to be. It keeps on going, failing in perpetuity.
5MC · -5 points · Posted at 04:35:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So give me your computer, phone, or whatever you're using Reddit on. As you said, private property is theft, so it's my turn now.
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5MC · -1 points · Posted at 07:53:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Then I'm gonna come over to your house or small business, and set up a shanty town/center for the homeless right in front of it. Since private property, according to you, is theft, and land or businesses don't count as personal property you should have no problem then.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 08:22:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
A house isn't private property, at least not in the socialist conception. Private property is something that is worked to create value, like an office or a factory.
Exploitation is what people in power do. That happens in every system, including socialism. It's not nice, but it's generally what keeps them in power. The type of Robin-Hood bandit you're so quick to idolize does not benefit anyone, least of all those being exploited, as it makes the powerful nervous and the downtrodden victims both from those richer and poorer then they are, as people take what they need.
So if you're putting your faith in beneficial anarchy, which is what your arguments in this thread suggest, then maybe tears should be shed for you.
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 22:33:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Which particular socialist school of thought are you most influenced by, if you don't mind me asking? You seem confused.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 08:23:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
There are types of socialism that believe working within the system and bringing about change from the inside.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:39:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you're referencing democratic socialism, then the workers will have seized the means of production through an elected party rather than a revolutionary one.
What I mean is, more than just democratic socialism goes for that approach. I never said it was. The same idea.
cucufag · -2 points · Posted at 12:39:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
severance check
...at a boston market?
Anyways this is indeed stealing. Giving food directly from the back, so probably not as much as the monetary value on how much customers get charged for... but it's not really a whole lot different from saying "I took the cash out of the register and gave it to him so he could afford to eat a lot of food".
I guess the story fits well in to the thread topic, but it doesn't necessarily make him a hero or anything.
The owners and possibly managers of the store/restaurant? The ones who footed the bill for the food to be prepared and delivered? Certainly the people who signed for it and are therefore on the hook if it goes missing, because then their jobs are on the line, if no one speaks up about what OP did.
Screwing over your bosses and helping someone at the same time is all very well, but not if it results in undesirable consequences for innocent people, or indeed charges for yourself.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:36:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree, and not sure why you're being downvoted. The guy was well-intentioned, but 1) He was already quitting
2) He was being "generous" with others money, aka stealing.
OP went about this the wrong way, and should have donated some of his own money instead.
[deleted] · 24 points · Posted at 21:00:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The only reason I don't like the "you're such a good person!" comments are because this required no self sacrifice on OP's part. He didn't pay for the rest, and it sounded like he was quitting anyway. There was no deep valor or virtue here besides a little bit of empathy at no personal expense.
teefour · 14 points · Posted at 23:32:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So dude was broke as fuck, and still went to Boston market? That place isn't exactly cheap. People really gotta learn budgeting and creative frugality.
I mean, it's also not the freaking Four Seasons. Yeah, it's more expensive than some places, but still not exactly breaking the bank.
Cooking a meal at home from frugally purchased grocery store / homegrown ingredients is the cheapest thing to do, but sometimes you're already working as hard as you can and don't have time to cook, and want to feed your family.
Coming from a family that couldn't always afford eating out. My sister and I as kids would constantly bug our parents for things at fast food joints. My parents would say no a lot. It wasn't until I was older that o realized that it was just we could not afford it.
There are lots of parents who see other kids who can get things like happy meals, toys and what not. And there kids see it to, but can't understand why they don't. And I tell you, it is heart breaking for the parents to see that they cannot provide a child hood like others kids. So sometimes even though they can't really afford it, eating out is something to make the parents and the kids feel like everyone else. If at least, until the meal is over.
To see ones kids for a short time feel like all the other kids and get a treat, well, that does a lot for a parents spirit.
Could also be the fact that he/she was in high school. If you have people working there living on that job those people are definitely getting more hours than the kid working for pocket change.
You're absolutely right. My girlfriend worked at the gap, her co-workers were getting shafted for hours, like 1 shift a week sort of thing, she was actually getting extra shifts because her managers liked her working there.
Possibly as evidenced by him willingly stealing like a hundred dollars worth of merchandise.
jhphoto · 2 points · Posted at 00:28:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is not always true.
Some companies overhire and screw everyone on hours.
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Danulas · 3 points · Posted at 03:06:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You can avoid absolutes all you want, but there will still be someone who tries to prove you wrong.
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mdk_777 · 2 points · Posted at 00:09:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It could also be the company overrhired, I worked at Target in Canada and i was hired shortly before they opened, and was getting about 30-40 hours a week for a while, but after the store opened it wasn't nearly as popular as corporate thought it would be and plenty of people were disappointed in prices compared to US target and Walmart, and my store realized they hired too many people so they started cutting hours for every part time employee from the 30-40 range down to 15-25. Eventually they closed around a year and a half later after cutting more hours and even firing people because they were doing so poorly.
Yup. Even though it's easy to fire someone in a lot of states, especially in part time jobs, most companies have a pain in the ass firing process that's over the manager's head. Their response is to minimize your hours until you quit. I've seen it at Best Buy, 4 different pizza places, and a few other jobs.
cucufag · 1 points · Posted at 12:44:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've worked closely with many managers and have managed myself.
No matter how shitty the manager is, your statement is true. It's in their own benefit to schedule the best workers the most hours, and the worst workers the least. Availability takes a role, but then priority is still given to the better employee.
Yes, there are exceptions to this, but then the nine times out of ten preface is pretty accurate enough in my experience.
I can understand the his/her frustration with only getting six hours, but if he/she was still getting paid for six hours and not being asked to work more without compensation, how exactly was he/she getting ripped off?
Danulas · 2 points · Posted at 03:07:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because if you have a job, then you need money. If you're not working, you're not getting money. Does that make any sense?
It's sad that this isn't the common sentiment. "...getting screwed on hours."? What does that even mean? He wasn't getting as many hours as he wanted on a part time job so he fucks over the owner? How is that justified? Op is a POS.
I'm remembering a client my agency had that broke down crying because they had two pre-school aged children they coudln't feed ad now I'm crying because I chouldn't help them like this
Turns out my shift manager at the time had been stealing money each week and they didnt catch on until another manager had to pull my shift and he caught him doing it.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 02:04:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not to burst this bubble of happiness, but if dude was actually in a bad spot and had no money he probably shouldn't be spending his change on Boston Market sandwiches...
Fuckin picking chickens for soup was the fuckin worst. Our fuckin boss would always want to throw like 20 spits on at 830 for the night rush. We always had fuckin chicken left. We used to just toss extra chickens and turkeys to people. Same with the sides. Fuckin Boston market with their fresh mashed potatoes... Fresh mashed right out of a fuckin bag.
I was working a ridiculous event marketing job at a gas station once and I tried to sell this bullshit I was peddling to this lady I didn't notice was crying. Her card maxed out at the gas pump and she didn't have enough gas to get home, someone in her life was dying, every word sounded sincere, so I gave her a twenty out of my pocket then and there and she nearly collapsed trying to run to hug me. Your story reminded me of this and made me feel good. Keep on doing you!
This is a much better quitting Boston Market story than my best friends.
She spilled a giant thing of ridiculously hot gravy all down her pants, took her pants off because it was burning, said "fuck this" and had me and my friend pick her up. With extra pants.
I'm in a similar situation in terms of hours right now. I love my job so when I expressed interest in staying I was told to sit tight and wait until inventory was over. I got four 4 hour shifts and honestly thanks to my family's support if I could just make 100 a week I can start getting shit going and finish college.
Last week I got 1 four hour shift and was told I'd be on call, but never got called. This week I'm completely on call and haven't been called. I went in Friday and I was told "We really want you to stay and value the amount of work you put into your job, but we're just so tight on hours we can't find you a position." I mean OK I get it, but I'm not going to stay if I'm making 40 dollars a week and lately I haven't been working at all.
Oh and they don't want me to find a second job because of how conflicting it can get for scheduling. Not going to sit around on call lucky enough to get one four hour shift a week. So I'm going back in tomorrow to lay down the line. I love it there everyone is awesome, the managers, everyone, but if they can't give me the hours I need to stop being so heavily dependent on my parents while I finish college up then I'm going to have to find another place.
This was really nice but honestly if the guy couldn't afford 3 take out meals he should have gone to the grocery store and bought ingredients to make 3 meals that are a lot cheaper than take out
Was working a bar for a few months before I moved overseas, it was coming down to the final week or two and my (newly-promoted-from-my-position) manager was being ridiculously pedantic. It was about 1am, I had enough money saved, so I sighed, muttered "oh fuck this", took the towel off my shoulder and threw it across the bar. Walked out, and have never regretted it.
I'm in this position atm, working some shitty jobs to save to move away. I'd love to do something like this at the point that I can financially walk away. You've motivated me to finally do that job application (in Spain) that I've been putting off! Gracias!
I was working for a boss who was a total bully and I was her victim. I was new to the line of work I'm in and very inexperienced.
She capitalised on this and treated me like absolute crap - always doing me down and not actually doing anything to help train me or show me better ways of doing things. So one day I just snapped. I said "fuck you" under my breath. She heard me and said "I beg your pardon?".
I thought for a fraction of a second about apologising but decided not just to repeat it, but to shout it. Then I told her what a bullying bitch she was before telling her where she can stick her job.
Getting out of that cesspit ended up actually being the best career move I could have made.
EDIT 2: A few people have asked about getting a reference for my next job: Well the bit where I said she'd been bullying was quite powerful. I got on really well with her boss, the general manager, and neither of us wanted to go to tribunal for constructive dismissal. So we agreed to a settlement of three months' pay and he was my referee for my next place of work.
The initial fuck you was polite. The second one was all guns blazing red mist style. I can't really remember much about what else I said other than "you can stick it where the sun don't shine" in my rant because I was so consumed by rage. Although I can still remember her what-the-hell-is-going-on face as clearly as if I did it yesterday.
Hey! If any of you are looking for any last-minute gift ideas for me, I have one. I'd like Frank Shirley, my boss, right here tonight. I want him brought from his happy holiday slumber over there on Melody Lane with all the other rich people and I want him brought right here, with a big ribbon on his head, and I want to look him straight in the eye and I want to tell him what a cheap, lying, no-good, rotten, four-flushing, low-life, snake-licking, dirt-eating, inbred, overstuffed, ignorant, blood-sucking, dog-kissing, brainless, dickless, hopeless, heartless, fat-ass, bug-eyed, stiff-legged, spotty-lipped, worm-headed sack of monkey shit he is! Hallelujah! Holy shit! Where's the Tylenol?
I had done that before, except it was as I was being pushed around I said "Yes master" because he was being such a fuck head, and he caught it and so did everyone else in the kitchen, but I said I said Yes Sir because I pansied out,
black1ce · 297 points · Posted at 16:00:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
On the way out did you hit someone in the face with a keyboard so hard that the keys and their teeth go flying and spell 'FUCK YOU' in midair?
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 17:30:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ever smell a handful of dirt? It smells really earthy and full of... potential, I guess? Then add the thought of smelling cookies and realizing that they're gluten-free, dairy-free, hard cookie-like frauds. That's diappointment. Combine the two smells (or one smell and the subsequent thought after the second smell), and you have mushrooms.
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I don't think I've ever been able to vocalise my hatred in such a way. I'm forever going to use this answer in response to those who question my hatred of such a putrid, vile thing.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:03:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I spent entirely too long re-reading his comment to find where the heck he mentioned hating mushrooms. I even read through it looking for words that could have been mistyped or autocorrected before I finally gave up and collapsed the comment. Only then did I see the username.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:39:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
LOL hahha but it's even in capital letters. I always read usernames that are written in capital letters xD
I can't speak for him, but I have a sort of minor mycophobia of the living/raw ones. I avoid them at all cost even though I know there's literally zero reason to. Maybe he has similar feelings about those fuckers.
Was left alone in a room with tv with no remote. No way to change channel on cable box while buddy was nailing girlfriend in other room. Hours of sham wow & Ron popeil informercials
Getting out of that cesspit ended up actually being the best career move I could have made.
but what about the paper you get after finishing job (the one where your former boss writes something about how well you have worked there)? What did your current company say when they were checking your past (what qualifications you have and where you have worked)?
I don't say you chose wrong, but you should have rather left the job without the "fuck you"-part - no matter how well it felt. However i'm really glad you have found a better workplace without the bullying :)
Well the bit where I said she'd been bullying was quite powerful. I got on really well with her boss, the general manager, and neither of us wanted to go to tribunal for constructive dismissal. So we agreed to a settlement of three months' pay and he was my referee for my next place of work.
I agree with it not being the right way to go about it, but after such a long time and a lot of provocation I just thought I don't have to put up with this.
This reminds me of the screen from wanted where the main character tells his boss the same thing... You should've hit someone with a keyboard too, would've been epic!
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:21:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
After you do something like this, how do you go about finding your next job when they will ask for contact info to your last job? Do you tell them the whole story?
Well the bit where I said she'd been bullying was quite powerful. I got on really well with her boss, the general manager, and neither of us wanted to go to tribunal for constructive dismissal. So we agreed to a settlement of three months' pay and he was my referee for my next place of work.
Being verbally abusive yourself is never a good thing. If you couldn't respectfully state your case in a normal tone of voice, you should have just kept your mouth shut and walked out.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:09:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a boss like that a couple years ago. I was a new teacher, fresh out of college with an English degree, and she made it perfectly clear that she thought I was mentally handicapped. When I asked for her support or, you know, some training in the completely different and experimental curriculum that we were supposed to be teaching, she flat out told me she didn't have time. She then proceeded to verbally abuse me for the rest of the year. I had trouble controlling my classroom because the curriculum I was required to attempt to teach barred the use of traditional classroom staples like assigned reading and teacher-led grammar lessons, and when I sent the overly rowdy students to the office this lady told them they didn't have to worry--that they hadn't really misbehaved so they weren't going to get in trouble.
I really wish I would've done what you did, but I just bore it until the end of the year and took my three months' summer pay to go look for a better job.
That shit scarred me so badly it took me years to rebuild my sense of self-respect, to come to the understanding that I'm really not worthless as a professional. Next time I get shit like that from a boss, I swear I'm gonna whisper "fuck you" under my breath.
I thought she was going to turn out to be a dominatrix and this was going to be one big "GOTCHA"
Vextar · 0 points · Posted at 17:25:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Op is a bag of dicks. This is a scene from the show "Damages".
[deleted] · 1082 points · Posted at 14:46:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was fed up with all the bullshit. Worked in a nursery setting with 1-5 yr olds. I was basically left on my own with 15+ kids on many occasions.
This one morning people were taking the piss, i had handled handover (when parents drop their kids off), breakfast, setting up the room, running an activity, getting the kids in their coats / shoes for the garden etc.
Before lunch, i get the children sat down for circle time (time for stories / songs / generally calming down.) and i said to my colleagues "Ok, someone needs to take circle time or come and sit with me while i do it and help keep the children calm". Their response? "Why cant you do it? we're busy, arent you capable of doing it on your own?" - They were standing at the edge of the fucking room drinking tea/coffee and chatting
So, i looked at them, finally boiled over the top and went (out of earshot of the kids) "Fuck this shit im done". Got my coat, walked out the back to the garden, saw my wife / friend who worked with me, said "Im out, cya later", out the front gate and rolled on home.
Sent my boss a monster of an email calling her on all the shit that had gone down at the place and never heard from them again, even got my last months pay after specifically saying "dont fucking bother."
My wife was pissed and i was unemployed for 6 months before finding another job which put us in the shit, so i really wouldnt recommend it, but what i do recommend is finding a decent job with a good employer beforehand - Not one that only sees qualifications and paper instead of work ethic.
It's really sad... I worked at one briefly (as an administrative assistant, not a teacher), but quit after a child was left outside on the playground and was found by a construction worker. The director of the school tried to keep it under wraps from the parents since this was the second time a child was left outside in four months.
[deleted] · 23 points · Posted at 15:28:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep. Im getting out of the industry until i can open my own in later years.
Would you call it Daddy Day Care and run it with lots of fart jokes?
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 17:19:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wasnt going to but now you mention it... :D
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 19:06:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I left my last daycare six months ago, with a goal to open my own. I had an assistant THROW a child and NOTHING HAPPENED. Fuck that shit. Best of luck to you.
mnh1 · 3 points · Posted at 02:03:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
W.T.F. How did nothing happen after that? Didn't the parents file charges?
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 02:35:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I went to my director and told them I refused to work with that woman anymore. My director told me that I wasn't getting another assistant and to 'get along' because he 'didn't have time for this'
I tucked that little baby in (she was not only thrown, she was told she was a 'horrible, miserable child' - she was 2.) and told her it was all alright, left on my lunch break, and called the department of children and families and never went back. I tried to reach out to the family and let them know what was going on but nothing. That center was just a collection of miserable old women who think they knew the right way to raise children because their kids turned out alright. This wasn't the first incident, but it would be the last.
mnh1 · 8 points · Posted at 03:17:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is why I'm a stay at home mom.
When I was a kid I had one daycare leader who tortured and killed a frog I caught and made us watch. He slapped one boy over and over until the kid helped him kill it. I got two permanent teeth knocked out later that month by another daycare leader's idea of a game. The idea of someone treating my baby (he's less than a year old) like that makes me sick.
Most two year olds wouldn't know to tell their parents who hurt them or that the adult was the one wrong for throwing her and saying such nasty things. That's just so little. I'm so glad you reported that incident.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 03:32:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I really, really want to be a good early childhood provider. It's good for little ones to socialise with other little ones, experience things they might not get to at home, and it should be such a great tool for parents (resources, parenting techniques, early screenings, not to mention just time 'off' for a parent can be a huge help!)
It's littered with bad though, so much bad. I've left teaching, for now. I can't do the heartbreak of little ones being neglected or mistreated anymore. I've had assistants who up and leave 13 month old children ALONE. I've had directors who have lied to parents faces about biting incidents. I can't stomach it anymore. The stress was making my hair fall out.
I used to work in child care. School agers, though. I had a coworker who would rile up a group of kids, then leave the room. He started a game of king of the hill on a snow pile. One side was facing the parking lot, the other led down a hill. About a year after he was fired, I talked to him on the bus. He was working for the other big school age daycare in our city. It's the sad reality that sometimes the people in these positions are any old idiot who needs a job
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 13:03:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah. Most centers ive been in are staffed by six people who really, really care, and 50 who are just there to collect an "easy" check.
My first director said to never tell parents if their children had been injured. One of the kids went home with bleeding front teeth and a concussion because a 4 year old shoved him off play equipment but the director was friends with the 4 year olds mother and just denied the whole thing had happened.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 12:56:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
And isn't that just sick? I had a child who was going through a biting phase and I wanted to be vocal with the mother so we could work together on the problem, but no, can't risk the kid being taken out!
Right?!
The mother thought her child was PERFECT too. So I think the director didn't want to break the delusion or something? Either way, she should have nipped it in the bud and the poor little boy that was injured should have received immediate attention! Why is keeping stuff like that even a secret?!
On the other hand, I worked at another centre with an INCREDIBLY violent little boy. The first day I worked there he gave me a black eye. Every day the room leader gave his parents a report on how he had done that day and whether there were incidents or not. It was really impressive. The parents were really involved in the whole thing and were so proud when he stayed in control. It was really great to see after the other place!
What would be your preferred plan of action with a child that was a biter? I still haven't found something where everyone stays happy and the problem actually is resolved :/
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 03:13:58 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
A center I (almost happily got fired from!) was at made it a point to NEVER tell parents a negative. Your 14 month old child doesn't walk, crawl, or hold their own bottles/self feed? HES PERFECT.
My experience is mostly with 9m-2yr, so ymmv. Since my kids were generally so young I did baby signs, which helps combat some of the biggest biting problems (unable to communicate a frustration), and parents/directors LOVE baby signs. A fairly common cause of biting is actually thirst, so I made sure to teach the sign for 'water' fairly early on. It also curbs attention biting since they can easily 'talk' to you for a desire... More, Water, Book, Ball, Diaper. Very easy signs. I know parents get all super excited with please/thank you/i love you, but they aren't practical first 'words'!
If the child continues to bite, I try to isolate a few of the variables (centers/toys, other children, time of day), and give them a bit of extra attention during those times and brought it up to the parents in a very round about manner, ex, one kid would bite after a ride in the buggy "I notice little Timmy gets so cranky at 3pm/after a walk. Do you see that at home? I read a book/take out his favorite balls but he still seems so upset.. Can you give me an idea on how best to make him comfortable again?" (Mom was sending him to school with a SUPER heavy jacket and turns out he would get so warm, he bit out of frustration. Parents seem to love being the one 'in charge' too...) If the problem still persists, thats when you gotta talk to the parents more directly and work on a plan of action together - pick a redirect activity that would be consistent between home and school that isn't completely negative, preferably something 'calm', maybe having a 'biting book' to read together.
Sadly, I've met too many directors who are ready to boot the kid from the program after two or three bites, and pfft, give you a shadow so you can do all of this? It sucks that it happens, but, it's a phase kids go through.
I feel like it's just failing the children to not acknowledge any of the problems. Also, the parents start thinking their children are only poorly behaved when they're at home and that's not fair either.
Baby signs is so cute! And it really helps?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 11:37:49 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is failing them, but people don't want to make waves and actually work a problem through. Your kid is delayed but we didn't hurt anyone's feelings!
100% love baby signs. So helpful and so, so worth it. It helps with so many problems in the classroom too. (late speakers, second languages, non verbal, and the while classroom 'speaks' the same!) and practical signs mean less crying. I had a kid who would come to me and sign diaper before the 2hr mandated change times. I would never know he was wet but he could tell me!
Baby signs sounds fantastic! Especially that last example of the boy that would tell you he needed to be changed! At the last centre I was at about half the kids were non English speakers or ESL, I can't believe they never considered baby signs. It sounds like it would work really well with slightly older kids too?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 13:27:28 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Usually around 3, for me, it starts to taper off. They have words to use! It works best as a foundation if the group of children stay together for an extended period. It's also good for non verbal older children to have a means of communication with other kids (teaching the whole classroom some signs, and it can be 'modified' signs too. As long as everyone understands that this gesture means xxx) but english language learners seem to have a tendency to be delayed in both their languages for a bit, then EXPLODE into both fluently. The kid who signed the best was Korean/English speaking, but his signs got him through the awkward period of his peers were transitioning to spoken english more frequently and he was still having trouble. Last I heard, since mom stayed close to me after I left with the throwing a kid incident, he spoke better than most of his peers in two languages! He now signs to his infant sister. :3
The first centre I worked in had a staff member that hit the kids, grabbed them and dragged them over tables and force fed them. The company didn't give a shit though. All the admin cared about was the insane fees they charged the parents. The same staffer left a 3 year old in her soiled nappies all day as some sort of weird punishment and the mother reported her to DOCS. The admin blamed it on one of the casual staff.
There are some amazing centres, most childcare workers are in the industry because they love children and educating them (which is why they stay even though the pay is terrible, the hours are long and they deal with bodily fluids all day long). But the franchise owners and some staff are not there for those reasons at all.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 13:01:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's killing me right now that I'm not in the classroom. I'm working a job that pays more, has no stress, and all I want to do is change 30 diapers a day and set up activities...
The same woman who threw a baby? She routinely berated the children about things they couldn't control (I remember she shoved a child's face into a puddle of their own pee when they wet the rug. Like a dog!! Shehad been working with 2yr Olds for NINE YEARS.) my director didn't want to hear it.
How are people like that even allowed around children?! Like, being actively employed to care for them aside, they should be allowed around kids in their normal lives.
And why do the directors look the other way? They hold more responsibility than anyone!
I'm not working in a centre right now either, it sucks :( I totally understand your feelings, the right centre is just makes for the nicest life....pay aside.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:36:55 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know what the hell some of these directors do all day! All day, we have camera, we have camera, we have cameras... Yet you didn't see my assistant throw a box of tissues at a child and tell them 'wipe your face you filthy child?!'
I'm in a massive depression lately because I LOVE working ECE, but I also can't take any more $9/hr wages, barely attentive directors, and co-workers who would rather gossip then care... and I'm not a fan of the K-12 system either, so I guess teaching isn't for me...
[deleted] · 19 points · Posted at 17:19:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lack of funds, training & knowledge required to be successful :-) When i do it im going to do it right.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 20:57:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My nephew has a heart condition and therefore a compromised immune system. The daycare never sent his bottles home, my SIL assumed they were being cleaned. One day they say these need to be cleaned we don't do that here. They are so moldy she threw them out after washing and boiling them as they still smelled. They stopped taking him, but he contracted hand,foot,mouth disease. Day care didn't think they'd need to know their son might need to skip or get a potentially deadly disease on his already fragile body. He almost died because of their negligence, and his fingernails all fell off. Poor little dude landed in the hospital.
Yep. I still remember my mom camping out at like 4 in the morning to get me a spot in a single class pre-school/kindergarten (one class each), which I always thought was pretty over the top. Only now am I realizing the lengths parents will go to in order to get their kids into really top notch, well run day cares and what not.
If anyone is in the Bay Area and looking for a kindergarten, the Presbyterian Early Learning Center was the shit when I was there... like 17 years ago.
I went to a daycare to apply for a job several years ago, an the noise level was so loud I could hear the kids screaming practically from the street. They were out of control, 30-40 of them running around in a single room with one employee in there shouting at them to calm down. Pretty sure I just turned around and walked out.
It seemed like most of the kids were from low-income families and that was the best they could afford.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 18:55:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm lucky to send my daughter to a good daycare. It's run by my wife's best friend and the kids adore her.
This is EXACTLY why my fiancé hasn't gotten a job since we've had our son. He's 16 months and I've heard so many horror stories about daycares in our area that have ranged from physical abuse to not changing them and everything in between. I just know if I went to pick him up and noticed something like that, I'd become the embodiment of rage given human form. The fact people can run a business to help kids, then stop giving a fuck somewhere along the line is baffling.
There are so many horribly run daycares/pre-k's, it's insane.
I went to visit a friend who lives maybe 2km away. I counted 11 on the way there. And that's just the ones I saw. I know of a few others that weren't on the route.
Death isn't the only business guaranteed to have customers.
I used to work at a horribly run daycare. Management was horrendous, we didn't get our paychecks often up to a week past payday and had to cash them at certain times (no deposit into our account, had to cash them first at one single bank), adult-to-kid ratios were fucked, and they were constantly shitting on me for being the only guy employed by the company. I love working with kids, but that place chapped my ass to working in childcare for a long time.
By the way, (assuming you're a man because you mentioned your wife), it's always good to see men in ECE. I took some college classes in ECE last year. We're very underrepresented in the field.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 17:22:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep we are, always good to see other men in the field. The daycare / nursery i work in currently had 3 (4 including the chef) until the end of last year. Now its just me again, soon to be 0 as this job isnt much better than the one in the OP lol.
Wow, I've never seen that many guys in a daycare/nursery. Usually it's like a maximum of 2. Mostly it seems to be one or none though. It doesn't pay terribly well and there isn't exactly a large room for promotion so it's basically just those of us that really like children. I'm going into the teaching field, not ECE though. I like children but frankly I don't have the patience to talk to really young kids all day. The field still interests me a lot. Anyways, it was good to talk to you! Good luck with future job prospects!
Really? I'd say that men are highly represented in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
/s
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 17:35:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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MsWinty · 3 points · Posted at 19:42:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was definitely not legal, in AZ (where i live) the ratio drops to 1:4 if there's a child under two in the room. It doesn't get up to 1:15 until the youngest kid in the room is 4. AZ is on the higher end for ratios, too.
I had a similar experience - I was 18 and had got hired to be the lifeguard at a day camp over easter hols (I already worked at the pool of the school where this day camp was). No one told me that when I wasn't in the pool I'd have to be a general leader, or trained me at all. the first day some people didn't turn up so for about 2 hours it was me and about 20 3-4 year olds and I had NO experience of that age group. It was tough.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 00:55:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Tell the parents this happens. With the price of childcare in the UK (or anywhere, really) they're going to have a fit knowing their money was wasted. Trust me, they'll have it out with the owner/manager/etc.
Ran this by my folks who ran a kid nursery/daycare for ~10 years before selling it off to some of the employees.....
Holy fuck some of the people that got the job that later got fired a week later....Also ouch man. Seeing shit like this makes me hold a special place for how nice my folks are with helping people and generally being good fucking people (to a fault really.)
Apkoha · 1 points · Posted at 23:43:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
even got my last months pay after specifically saying "dont fucking bother."
to be fair, unless you were being paid under the table by law they have to give you you're paycheck. I had a company try to withhold a check from me saying I had to come in to get it if I wanted it, I said "fine. Keep it, I'll inform the Dept of Labor" and what do you know, it showed up in my mailbox at the time of the next pay period.
It took me nearly a year to get over my fear of cooking that working in a nursey instilled in me. I lost a stone due to the stress of the place and I was promised cooking lessons by the bitch who made me that stressed. Never happened and quit before the wedding. The kids were taken care of but the nursery seriously needed one staff member just to be the cook/food checker/cleaner and I blame the owners for penny pinching.
When I was doing daycare, it was a regular thing to have "teachers" with a class of too many kids. If you were in the States, I'm pretty sure that many kids for one supervising adult is illegal. The owner could get in deep if they continued in those patterns.
These people weren't in charge were they? Why didn't you file a grievance with the management? This was a stupid quit with no fallback plan. Not really a blaze of glory
I was basically left on my own with 15+ kids on many occasions.
When my wife worked for a large, well-known daycare (known for buying up smaller, independent day cares and ruining them by trying to squeeze every penny out of them), she would routinely get saddled with over the legal limit of children for a teacher. One time when she was well over the legal ratio, one of the children soiled his diaper and it wasn't noticed before he got a rash. She felt bad, and she explained the situation to the parent. Of course her boss told her she should have lied to the parent about the ratio because "how are the parents supposed to trust us?" She actually told my wife to lie in order to earn the parents trust. The manager also would let them off late and try to get them to sign out at their normal time. She even got caught changing the sign-out times to try to keep the employees from getting overtime. It was well worth the tighter budget for her to quit that place.
I think he meant that sometimes he was left caring for 15 or more kids on occasion.
[deleted] · 495 points · Posted at 16:46:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This wasn't me, it was my teacher at my high school. I went to a small private school, I'm talking 500 kids kindergarten-12th grade. The teachers were really cool and caring for the students success. Because of how small the classes were, it was easier for them to connect and ensure everyone does well. Well there were two teachers that the whole school knew to be everyone's favorite, even though they only taught 11th/12th grade. One of these teachers, we will call him Mr. F, was slightly known to be better than the other. On the last day of school, we always had an assembly with the whole school and parents to give out awards and for teachers to be announced for the next year, and for those leaving to say goodbye.
Now the headmaster is known to be a giant dick. Everyone just dislikes him, and nobody really knows how the board works or who they are so all their decisions are represented by the headmaster. This past year, they decided to not renew the contract of this favorite teacher for whatever reason. So when the headmaster announced he will not be coming back, there were loud "awwwws" from the audience. He asked if Mr. F wanted to come up to give a last word, and he says yes. He goes up and he says "I have not be notified until this morning, that my contract has not been renewed. This decision is one that will negatively impact both me and my family thanks to headmaster M. So to all of you students, work hard. And to you M, drops the mic and flicks him off with both hands and walks off the stage" and the cheers from the students and the parents was deafening.
Mr. F sounds like one of those teachers who changes your life through lessons not listed in the syllabus. I hope he found a job very quickly and is doing well.
[deleted] · 18 points · Posted at 11:44:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
He didn't. This happened last fall. Right now he's relying on churches in the area for support and he paints walls for random people to earn money
2K11SS · 75 points · Posted at 18:22:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a big LASIK practice with a very difficult to work for ophthalmologist. The doctor was having a fit and just tearing into all the staff. We were in the middle of doing about 120 surgeries that day, when the surgeon started calling me a coon (I'm asian btw). I had enough and walked out along with another person (another asian doctor), leaving him with no one to run his lasers. Heard every expletive known to man at that point. The rest of the days surgery patients were delayed until someone was found to run his lasers. Being the coon asses we were, we went and had a celebratory sushi lunch.
I know it's a racist term, but now I can't help but to imagine you and your friend as fuzzy raccoons in little lab coats high-fiving over delicious sushi served by pretty girls.
To be fair, there's not exactly a lot of racism against cajuns these days. But you get people using the term when they visit Louisiana or Southeast Texas because they hear cajuns using it among one another without realizing it's a racist slur.
Veenacz · 535 points · Posted at 15:32:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was in a team of 3 IT guys. Our boss was an idiot so when finally 2 of them quit, I was on a brink of quitting too. I went to him and asked if my vacation is still valid and he said he is cancelling it since the company was moving to a new place and so we have to move all of the computers. I quit the next day. The thing is we have a 2 month period for leaving in my country, so my vacation was still ruined. I decided to just dont give a crap since they cant fire somebody for poor performance if he quit first. I also said I wont be leaving any documentation and that some of my notes may be missing in the next few days. They blocked my computer account and i spent a month at home for 100% salary cause the boss was worried about the damage I could cause. I also had my vacation and didn't move a single computer.
Veenacz · 7 points · Posted at 06:26:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Czech Republic
dl1828 · 10 points · Posted at 23:35:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Could be any europeans country with proper work laws.
In France depending of the contract you need/they need to give a 3 months period but depending of your position the company will just let you go and pay the remaining salary.
2-3 months notice to resign is ridiculous. That's not a proper work law, that's pandering to big business, and keeping people from moving to another company.
If I get a better job, while I'm still working my current job, I'm just supposed to tell them "Well, I'll see you in two months." They're going to say "Nah, we need you to start next week" and they're going to give it to the next person.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 06:03:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You know, there are countries out there were people plan things for more than two weeks in advance.
It's something about everyone acting like an adult.
If a company here interviewed people for a position starting in 2 weeks without a very good reason, most people would (rightfully) assume that the company doesn't have its shit together and pick a different offer.
dl1828 · 25 points · Posted at 03:01:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well knowing its in place in country like France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, etc... and so far they are ok, its at least 40 or 50 years old system, I think they will be Ok with you thinking is ridiculous.
Keep in mind that it works 2 way, the company need to give you 3 months notice and you need to give them notice, and its also same for all jobs and workers.
All company in said country knows that they need to wait 2 or 3 months before they get someone in a position and they seems fine with that too, I have changed company more than once in my career, and all companies were perfectly aware that take 2 or 3 months to switch.
If you think is pandering to big business, well feel free to stay in a country where you can be fired on the spot in 1 day, I am sure its great.
Yes, that's exactly how at will employment works. It didn't usually happen that way in my experience, but it can.
dl1828 · 3 points · Posted at 13:42:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
See same system in other country except the time is bigger. As rules apply the same to everyone, then the job market adapt the same way, all employers knows that you need to give a notice, therefore they hire candidate way in advance of their need.
"Hello, Iron Mountain? We've had some organizational changes, and for security/compliance reasons, we won't be needing be needing our tape back ups anymore. Can you delete them ASAP please?"
"and yes, be sure to shred them to thin pieces so they are unrecoverable. There's a lot of sensitive data on them."
snipeftw · 1019 points · Posted at 15:19:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really a blaze of glory, but an interesting story none the less.
In high school I worked at a Wendys. This store was terrible with scheduling, and I was probably the best cashier in the restaurant. That meant I had to work dinner and close on the busy nights which meant every Friday and Saturday I was working.
This one particular week I booked off a Friday so I could go to a party. The schedule came out and I was scheduled to work, so I went to the manager and told her I booked it off, and she basically said "too bad".
So I went to an employee who wasn't scheduled to work and convinced them to take my shift. I went to inform the manager, and she wouldn't let me because "you are the only employee with enough experience to work a Friday shift".
I also worked the Thursday that week, during that shift a customer called my store to tell them what a great job I did. This meant that I were to get a free meal on my next shift.
At this point I was sick of working every weekend while all my friends were going out and having fun without me. I went in for my shift at 4pm, went on my break at 7pm, took my free meal, walked out of the restaurant and never walked in for another shift again.
[deleted] · 63 points · Posted at 16:46:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is it common to get material rewards like that when people call in to compliment specific service? I know that's the best way to thank an employee regardless but I'd be much more obliged to do it if I knew that employee was likely guaranteed a reward of some kind.
I've worked at quite a few food places and most of them (at least in chain restaurants) have some sort of reward for good works. Each place generally does it in a different way, Mcdonalds was based on doing well in several areas to earn stickers that could be traded for food, Tim Hortons was dependant on quick drive thru speeds, and Wendy's was when a customer called with a compliment. But it most likely varies depending on the store.
Closers don't get anything though and have the hardest jobs at fast food. Morning and lunch, the lazy teenagers save a few, got all the free stuff and always left the store a mess.
Only cashiers and drive-thru ever get credit for good service too when they do far less work than the rest that ensure good service and quality product.
Boukish · 9 points · Posted at 21:47:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
During my experience in fast food, no teenagers were working morning shifts except on weekends. No lazy teenager is waking up at 5AM to work a 6a-2p shift.
Weekends they did abd the laziest shift is lunch with the teens. Morning is lazy too in that they leave the store a mess, don't clean before leaving, dont restock, dont d o trash runs at end of the shift and don't do the dishes. The teens than learn from example and the night shift gets screwed. Not to mention that night shift misses planned store activities and the such.
Yup i just quit my job at BK where they moved me from opening to closing because we lost a closer. It went like this "Midshift didn't do any of the dishes or any of the trash and they also left you a terrible drive through time, oh yeah and the manager on mid didn't give people breaks so we're over 7 hours so I have to send the other kitchen person home meaning you're alone for your 8 hours." Then proceed to get yelled at the next day for "a bad close" because I would forget to do small things like clean the top of the toasters.
Yeah, managers criticizing closer is the worst as they've never closed before. Vet Managers that close frequently understand.
It's always glorious when they have to close by themselves wuth the crew for the first time.
Just play dumb, do the bare min and watch them panick as you won't get fired as good closers are hard to come by and the manager is supposed to know how to manage the crew and run the shift.
Fun times. That teaches them well to respect the closers.
And you're right about mid shift always screwing the closers and getting away with it.
No the managers have closed, my closing managers were always super understanding. Its the opening managers that criticize. Especially since i was an opener so if i saw something like they accidentally left the bun rack out i wouldnt give a shit and just put it back without a word. Also when they would forget to take the food out of the kitchen freezer at the end of the night it was a godsend because stocking it is a bitch, but when i close i get bitched at for forgetting.
At sonic you get a gift card to different places. At least when I was working there at that particular store. My manager would also give raises to people who were given compliments frequently. I got promoted to a shift lead from my compliments and got a $30 gift card to jcp or something like that.
iyager · 11 points · Posted at 20:33:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work at a Torchy's Tacos(somewhat fast food, quickly expanding here in Texas) and if you get 100% on a secret shop you get $50 cash and another $50 is split between the rest of the staff working that day
Nowadays the best thing to do is mention an employee by name (or good description) on Yelp or similar sites. In the past couple years my bosses/owners could give a shit if a customers talks to them directly about service. But they sure do like to see positive reviews online.
Fast food places may be different --but that's the best thing to do at a sit-down restaurant.
smartzie · 34 points · Posted at 19:15:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
It's all too common for manager's to take advantage of employees that work hard. It's a painful lesson I've had to learn myself....if you show initiative, they will use you up for all you're worth, and then some. It's taught me that I should do a good job, but never too good. And that's sad because I like doing good work, but not at the risk of being taken advantage of by superiors who would rather ride the good employee like a work mule instead of working with problem employees to fix their performance.
I learned the same thing as well! To be honest in the beginning I enjoyed it and they treated me well, so I worked super hard, then they did exactly what you said, and I stopped trying, they noticed, but I was still so much better than anyone else that they didn't do anything about it.
Wow you actually got meals at your Wendys? We never even got breaks at ours. My story is very similar to yours, I was the only grill operator who could handle the lunch and dinner rushes so I had to deal with both 5 or 6 days a week. I finally got a better job and my resignation letter was rejected and I was told "You're the only one who can handle it" do it and I "wasn't allowed to quit, even with a two week notice." I later learned I was fired for missing work after I had "quit" and was blacklisted from ever going into Wendys again.
That sounds like something my store would have done. Typical Wendy's.
[deleted] · 13 points · Posted at 17:00:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I sorta know how you feel there. Tried to take off a day off on a weekend after my end of high school exams to have a bit of a stress relief game of paintball with a few mates, which was also gonna act as a bit of a farewell for those moving away. Was told by my boss "Your job or your mates. Your choice". Apparently, so I later found out from a different boss, the launch of Christmas in the store was on the weekend I wanted off. So I could've had a nice story, but now it's just a couldabeen
that sounds awesome. for me though, once i quit, eating fast food has always been harder. Ive maybe eaten arby's once since then. I couldnt eat a roast beef from there without thinking of how disgusting that shit looks and smells before i'd slice it up. still tasted good to me though. working fast food was generally disgusting (although that was my only experience, i've heard kfc is a whole other level, well maybe raw chicken doesn't look as gross(nothing has looked as gross to me as their roastbeef before being sliced), but I heard its messy as fuck with the batter and stuff.)
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 20:18:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was probably the best cashier in the restaurant. That meant I had to work dinner and close on the busy nights which meant every Friday and Saturday I was working.
I wish I knew this earlier. Minimum wage = minimum effort ; irreplaceable = unpromotable
It was that way at my store at least. It might be worth saying to the employee that you thought they did a great job, and asking if there is any reward to them if you were to call and compliment them to the manager, or if you were to do it online. Generally they will answer that with a yes or no, followed by explaining how you can give them the compliment as every place has a slightly different system.
I don't know why, but I imagined you walking out of the Wendy's, putting on a pair of sunglasses and then you eating a fry while the store, literally, implodes.
This one particular week I booked off a Friday so I could go to a party. The schedule came out and I was scheduled to work, so I went to the manager and told her I booked it off, and she basically said "too bad".
This kinda shit happens way too often in food service. No one has the balls to say "fuck you, I have plans," so they think that just cause they write the schedule, it's like they are the second coming of Jesus and everyone needs to drop their plans just to work the bullshit shift.
I worked at a Chick-Fil-A in high school. I hated my boss. A real self-righteous evangelical prick he was. Anyways I basically had another job lined up in the spring semester, so I was counting down my time. I took off a few evenings for finals and they were granted.
One evening, someone no shows and they call me in to close. I tell them I can't because I have finals in the morning. The big boss says he understands and will let me go early. Fair enough.
So working the shift, when my line manager tells me to go on break, a sure sign I'll be working over 4 hours (state law mandated a break). I told her no need, as I wasn't closing and thus wouldn't need the break. "Yea sorry, David (the big boss) said you need to stay and close, so go on break".
So I did. I supposed technically I still am "on break". I doubt they're still waiting on me anymore.
Yeah I had a similar thing happen where I work. I was going to event on a Saturday night in the summer and I specifically requested the night off but said I would work in the morning. So I go in and work my shift. The other 2 employees said their grandmother had died so they had to leave early, which I knew was bullshit because I overheard them talking on the phone making plans to go to a party after work that night. So I told my manager I was leaving and he said I might call you to come back since the other 2 guys are leaving soon. I told him go ahead but I'll be out of town. Right when I got home he called me and said I need you to come back. I told him I can't I requested that night off and I already paid for tickets. So he got all fuckin pissed off and threw a fit and I basically told him tough shit and hung up. I still work for this shit hole of a place now. There's so much other bullshit that goes on in the place. I can't wait to quit.
I was a cashier at a Wendy's as my first job and it was awful. I think I lasted about a month. The worst part was the cook we had had these long ass pinky finger nails, I'm talking an inch and a half - 2 inches long. And he would poke them threw the gloves to cook! I ended up giving my two weeks. And that was the only job I had ever given two weeks to
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 19:19:30 on February 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know this is late but did management blew up your phone? Congrats
Yes they did, I turned my phone off for the night and when I turned it back on I had three angry messages. Not even one to make sure everything was okay.
My buddy and I worked in a warehouse one summer during college. We loaded the trucks with merchandise to be shipped to various stores. On our last day (this was through a temp agency), the belts broke down so the products couldn't come down to the loading area. We were told that our shift, which was supposed to be 6 hours, would be extended to about 12- 14. We noped the fuck right out of there and clocked out.
This is the sweet part. We got in the car and turned on our favorite rock station which happened to be having a contest for a couple of NFL tickets. We were the first ones there and told the DJ our story. He said if one of us could eat a large pizza right there, we got the tickets. My buddy happens to be a big eater and the way he ripped through that pizza was awe-inspiring. And that's how I attended my first ever pro football game.
[deleted] · 524 points · Posted at 15:54:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work at a Fruit of the Loom warehouse. This shit happened all the damn time.
It's actually a pretty big problem. I work on the software that runs large warehouses, and a lot of our clients have serious labor issues (aside from often poor floor management).
So many of them are located in the middle of nowhere, so not a huge amount of labor to go around. The jobs don't pay well and people quit or don't show up all the time.
While the labor doesn't require the most skilled worker, you still need everyone to show up. When a handful of people don't, the whole system gets bogged down in a hurry. Doesn't even have to be someone particularly important or skilled. You can run even a large warehouse with a "low" number of workers, but you can't run an efficient warehouse like that.
Moral of the story: Just because they are "unskilled" workers doesn't mean you can pay them shit wages. If you plopped your warehouse in the middle of bumfuck nowhere for ideal operational coverage, then you need to treat what little labor is there with respect if you want to actually have enough workers. [/rant]
Mr Buffet took FOTL to Mexico. Haven't worn tighty whiteys since.
mbz321 · 4 points · Posted at 04:23:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just bought some packages of FOTL socks from a discount stores that actually had 'Made in Mexico' stamped on the packaging, but 'Made in U.S.A.' stickers on top of it. I'm not sure what to believe...
Corporate office gets the afternoon of the Russell Athletic Bowl off. It's nice, but as soon as I got a new job offer, I noped the fuck out of that hellhole.
cmp1 · 1 points · Posted at 22:39:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fruit of the loom gas pizza eating contests for nfl tickets!!??
tuga2 · 1 points · Posted at 03:48:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
At my first job we had to unload containers and we never had belts. We had to drag the skid into the container stack it and then move the skid out. I didn't know some companies used belts until some friends started working in warehouses as well. Working inside a container in the middle of the summer lifting boxes for an 8 hour shift was not fun.
This is just glorious. Cheers to your friend for seizing the day, he deserves a high 5 a mile high. .... Do you get it? I used your username. In a joke there. At the end. Pretty sure you get it. But just to be sure, your username is a pun, which is dope. And I switched it around. To make a more personalized comment. Ya know.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 16:36:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 23:40:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fucking extended shifts are such BS.
Hey momo, we need you to stay till close.(11)
My shift ends at 5...? No, fuck that. When you give your schedule in advance, people make plans around it. And when you're paying minimum, there's really no incentive for us to stay for longer.
A friend and I had a Summer job working with a company that produces and distributes parts for semi-trailer trucks. Our job was to inspect every single part for defects, because when you're dealing with vehicles that way 50 tons or more, small defects can get people killed. (I was the best at this, finding defective parts left and right) The other workers' jobs were to move parts from one pallet to another. No fucking respect from these guys, they kept complaining that I was in their way when I was doing a job that could potentially save lives. One day we're stuck waiting 4 1/2 hours for 2 pallets of parts (5 minutes of work) The very people who berated me and my "meaningless" job said me and my friend couldn't leave because they needed us there. So we waited, did the 5 minutes of work, and told our supervisor (pretty cool guy) that we wouldn't be seeing him again.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:18:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sitting in a warehouse right now, about to start work, and you have me fucking worried that the conveyer is going to break down.
I could nope true duck out but the pay is too good and I'm willing to put up with a lot of shit. Want to add 6 hours to my shift, sweet! That's an extra $150.
I'm sorry but if you can't work a basic job like that for 12-14 hours, you should have a good reason to not be there rather than just quitting. Shit happens, but sometimes you just muster it up and get through it. IMO you left your boss and coworkers or whoever hung out to dry.
Here's the thing: we had already done a lot of the workload for the day so it wasn't the work itself that bothered me. It was the standing around and doing nothing until they fixed the belts that seemed pointless on our last day.
[deleted] · -12 points · Posted at 16:19:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Couldnt hang on for another 6 hours on the last day to earn extra money and help out the company who gave you a summer job?
Please. We busted our asses the entire summer in 100 degree heat for little pay. The extra 6 hours were inconsequential. But thanks for your input.
BGYeti · 6 points · Posted at 17:29:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm with you on that one, I am scheduled from X tim to X time I have no obligation beyond that point to keep working, if you ask me politely and I like that manager sure I could probably put in an extra hour but not much more my time is more valuable.
[deleted] · 5518 points · Posted at 14:38:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Big 4 firms are such a different beast (I work for one). It is hard to explain to people what it is like unless they experience it.
They burn through people because they know that next year, they'll be a whole new batch of fresh faced college graduates to take the burnouts' place. In exchange, workers get to put Big 4 on their resume which opens pretty much any door to internal positions at other companies. Until either party figures out it isn't worth it, nothing will change.
The best "rage" quit I saw was a girl in risk assurance. She was the only staff in the entire office and had 4 or 5 clients. One day she shows up to the office after working 25 hours over the weekend. She dropped a note on the partners desk saying fuck you. Ran up and down the office yelling fuck you. Then cartwheeled out of there with a huge smile. Never seen anyone happier.
[deleted] · 341 points · Posted at 16:43:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Like 3 people I know just quit PwC with no job lined up. Just to avoid this busy season. It's odd to see them so happy around this time when usually the emotion is soul-crushing despair.
[deleted] · 165 points · Posted at 18:32:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Change your major now. If you are smart, please find something worthwhile. Accounting/tax is soul sucking and adds very little value to the world and most people do not make partner.
I worked at PwC for several years. Made lifelong friends and business contacts that set me up for a fantastic career that is going strong for 20 years now.
Yea, agreed. Did audit at EY for 5 years and yeah it was tough but manageable. The teams are really important because you spend so much time with them. I had great teams from the partners down that were more than happy to hit the "codes" for lunches and "dinner". 60-70 hour weeks for 3-6 months a year is not horrible. Think of a resident MD, associate attorney, or entry level banking positions. On a relative basis, public accounting ain't that bad and opens so many doors it is really incredible. Attitude is everything in life.
ALL I CAN SAY IS THANK YOU EY
EDIT: oh and $50k/yr for a single 22 yo (at that time) was way more money than I deserved. I basically footed shit and picked up lunch for a year.
edit2: a lot of hate for the big 4 on here so want to add some balance. 2 years in, as a staff 2 mind you, I was itching for a change and since I was well respected I walked into my managing partner's office and said I would like to transfer to the Cayman Island office ( I had my reasons). 4 months later I was working and living in Cayman. The point is that a global firm gives you global opportunities and they much rather keep you in the firm than out because off all the money they sink into developing you.
Only if your firm is part of the region. I can't ask for a transfer out of my region - they'll tell me to apply for a secondment instead, and if I wanted to move from my office to, say, the UK firm, I'd have to resign from my current position and reapply to the UK firm.
I had to do all of that but the partner and admin happily facilitated the process. I, of course, reached out on my own to the Cayman office and interviewed (quick telephone interview) and then I worked with my office to get the transfer done. Technically, I was unemployed for 2 days :-(
Aw, that's great. I've had friends who contacted other offices on their own but were met with "Please fill out the internal transfer form or show us your resignation letter" because HR at the other side wouldn't process their application otherwise.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:59:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fellow EY here.
Why did you leave? I love my time at the firm so far (18 months). I agree, the teams can make or break your experience in B4 and it busy season is manageable.
I never was in it for the long haul. My true passion was security analysis and I knew that EY would provide me a solid stepping stone towards my goal before I went back to b-school. In the US, I worked as a generalist and I knew in Cayman they focused on financial services clients (i.e. hedge funds & private equity) so it was one step closer to the asset management industry.
Right before my manager promotion I left for b-school and haven't looked back (yet). In the end, I hated the rules and tedium of the work and knew it wasn't for me. Though, it provided me runway to develop a deeper understanding of financial statements which is why I stuck with it for so long.
Excel really is the shit, isn't it? But Don't you just fucking hate it when a single sign is inverted in some god forsaken line item?
More closely to the point, by calculator I mean mental mate. From my CEO to my CFO and anyone of value in management, they do mental math as fast as they can speak.
[deleted] · 23 points · Posted at 19:06:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 36 points · Posted at 20:31:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Don't worry. I'd rather have no work life balance while swimming in money than have no work life balance while working in a call center.
Seriously though. Getting a Bio degree, working for 2.5 years at a university getting paid peanuts, then switching careers because I got no work experience in anything other than the lab work gets you nowhere.
Oh, I dealt cars on the side which made decent money (100k+ a year), but still no real career now that China's market tanked and the car dealings stopped.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:03:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
National and regional public accounting firms pay more than Big 4.
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[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 20:27:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The only people afraid of your kind are the data entry folks. The rest of us ain't goin' nowhere! If anything, we just might be forced to restrict the software engineering dept's budget this year, forcing untimely layoffs...
My friend in my story is so happy now. I don't quite know who she is anymore. I was used to her being negative but now she smiles! Took some time to adjust haha
[deleted] · 32 points · Posted at 16:58:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I also work B4, and I agree the nature of the business is brutal, but I've never had a bad experience with a partner, it may just be my particular B4 though. For my group at least, partners are there pretty late considering they're at the top and they are never cheap about making sure their staff have some kind of enjoyment through out busy season (really good lunches/dinners/open bar happy hours/spot bonuses/5pm pencil downs, etc). What I'm more interested in is how this guy went from B4 tax to some operations role at an IB dealing with derivatives lol.
I think the nature of the business is such that experiences one may have are almost entirely dependent upon clients/colleagues. In the end it seems to come down more to the firm's presence in that particular reason. For example KPMG DC area may be way more tense than KPMG San Diego.
Many transferable skills are often overlooked by people. A good resume and the ability to sell how what you know can help the new company meet or exceed its goals can land you jobs across functions very easily.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 19:32:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Most of my friends at one of the Big 4 are pretty happy, but they all work for good partners. That makes all of the difference in the world.
I agree. I work for B4 and while busy season hours and work obviously suck, everyone is going through it together, and the partner on my most recent client made a huge effort to show appreciation and give us time to recharge when needed. Always took care of us with good lunches and dinners.
The shit pay per hour your salary works out to isn't worth some free drinks and food by a long shot. You have to value your time appropriately.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:18:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
you're missing the entire point of putting the time into B4. Where else are you going to exit undergrad and make $60k off the bat and be at six figures before turning 30 and then have the exit options to find a cushy job at $130-150k? You learn a tremendous amount within the first 3 years that sets you above people who took industry jobs out of school, and also who probably never passed their exam and are forever limited both technically and certification wise.
It's a sacrifice for a payoff, and yeah of course if you take the hourly rate during busy season it comes out poorly, same for investment bankers but you don't see them complaining? The point is my bank account has more in it than someone else from industry at the end of the day, and in 4 years I can go and be their boss.
Dronai · 21 points · Posted at 16:44:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Big 4 firms are such a different beast (I work for one).
I might start working for one pretty soon, any advice you can give me?
[deleted] · 83 points · Posted at 17:07:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Quitting and putting their name on your resume. You could do it amicably or burn bridges. Either way you got what you need and they got all they could out of you.
Work your ass off, try to be the best and smartest employee. People will notice and it will help for the rest of your career.
former PwC.
daveor · 3 points · Posted at 13:50:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Work smart not a lot - I worked in the London office of a big 4 firm for 4 years working in assurance and was top rated each year despite having approximately 1500 hours a year (compared to 2000-2500 most put in).
Take on complex tasks and avoid menial tasks when possible - you will have to do some, and you will learn from them in the beginning but not for long.
Once you're a year in and you're tutoring new joiners - treat them as you'd like to be treated and encouraging smart working instead of the long hours.
I was leading 3 clients during busy season by my second year and used the relaxed summer time to design work to be very efficient - all you need for this is to make senior management trust you and your intelligence because they don't want to do the work plan, so if you prove you can they'll let you do it. Since its considered a more senior job it pretty much guaranteed a high rating vs the rest of your year.
Everything got done every year with 9-5 days for the majority of busy season. The only time we put in hours past 7 was due to client delays, which happened very rarely.
Basically don't be disheartened by stories here - essentially if you don't take control of your own work you will be pushed into working these horror hours - but there are ways to avoid it.
I work in the consulting arm so my experience is different. I love it. Depends what you plan in doing. Here is my advice-
Dress professionally and keep yourself well groomed. Appearance goes a long way.
Network. Network. Network. Talk to everyone. Make friends with everyone and do a few favors for people. People remember when someone helped cover for them. It also doesn't hurt if you can connect with partners and senior managers. They'll take care of you when the going gets tough.
Set your work life limits. People take on so many tasks and answer phone on vacation. If you set that precedent, it will reign supreme. If I'm on vacation, I direct all of my calls away from me. No one is indispensable. They can cover for you.
I think there's alot of industries like this. Right out of grad school I worked for a large semiconductor manufacturing company and the hours were, to put it mildly, insane (if I had to guess I would put it around 90-100 hrs a week for 6 months straight) , not to mention the stress. But of course you get to put big name x company on your resume in return. But the turnover rate is absurdly high.
As a process engineer? I am majoring in electronic materials, and semiconductor process engineering is the biggest hiring field for me. Can you tell me a bit more how it went?
Would you recommend working in one for consultatory straight out of college? Or are some like Accenture or a boutique firm better? I went to a big 4 office in my city and it was soul destroying to see everyone there. No one I spoke to had anything particularly great to say about it. They all kept saying it will be better when I get a promotion in 2/3 years.
I also know another big 4 in my city only took on privately schooled interns. I know some many friends with first class honours and the firm rejected their application. Yet less experienced people with poorer grades got a place in the firm, as they went to a private high school
[deleted] · 91 points · Posted at 16:46:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That seems odd. Your high school is completely irrelevant when you're applying to those firms. Resumes won't even include high school experiences.
Honestly unless you are the elite cream of the crop you should just take what you can get. Life becomes a million times easier once you get a few years of work experience and you can go dream job surfing after. Big 4 is soul crushing but once you get the CA/CPA companies will be lining up to hire you.
genivae · 26 points · Posted at 17:17:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I assume the people who went to a specific high school had family connections to get the job (friends' parents who work there, etc)
I know in Canada 90% of University grads don't put their high school on their resume (i think my career counselor in business school even advised against putting it).
Interestingly when I went to Asia students were often putting their highschoools on their resumes after university. I was told the reason was that their HS shows what kind of social background they came from, and a "good" company wants to hire people from a "good" background.
Not always solely social background. Where I'm at getting into high school is pretty meritocratic. You sit for a national exam at 12 years old and you get a score which qualifies you for different schools. If you didn't get the certain score required, you wouldn't be admitted even if you had a privileged background and/or went to a brand name primary school. You couldn't enter even if your older sibling was in if you didn't qualify. My friends and myself included had sisters who went to other schools with lower entry scores required. I qualified for the top girls' school (one which I did not even aspire to enter) and there were surprisingly people from all sorts of backgrounds - friends whose chauffeur dropped them off, whose cab driver parent dropped them off, you get the gist. Sure, schools have the discretion to take in students who didn't make the grade but who were strong in other areas - sports, a certain subject (Olympiad) etc, but that couldn't have been more than ~5-10% of each cohort. You could have all the money in the world to pay your way in but if your score was way off it would have been wise not to enter as it would be difficult to keep up with the rigor of the system. I say this knowing that I would not be able to keep up in let's say, Harvard, for example. In a way listing the HS indicates a certain level of pedigree implying a certain level of social background as you say, just wanted to point out that for some if not most - privileged and non-privileged kids encompassing - it was 'earned' not bought.
The fact that there are early bloomer and late bloomer kids is a whole other argument, one which we were not ignorant to.
One can only assume that one lists their HS as pride at best and the reason you stated at worst, though not wrong / only limited to Asia.
Strangely I didn't list my HS, but I was still asked which one I went to at my interview. By my US co.
It's not "completely irrelevant". The HS I attended has a very tight alumni network (regular full-school and individual class reunions including alumni in their 80s, LinkedIn groups, Facebook groups, etc). Each of us went through a high-pressure environment which was more difficult than most students' first and even second year of university. If you graduated, you'll always find someone in your industry of choice to look out for you - even if only as a mentor.
As one of the other posters below said - "it's not what you know, it's who you know".
I don't know about that. It's all about the quality of the candidate and your role/attitude in the company. I've currently got an offer for a big 4 and I'm coming out of a state university. No inside connections or anything.
Come check out /r/accounting/ to learn a bit more about your options. I've worked with recruiting for two different big4 firms and your second paragraph is not accurate, at least here in the US. There are generally target schools in specific regions/states but it isn't because a school is private. E.g. in LA, both USC and UCLA are the main target schools and it is because of program quality, not private or public.
I'm from Ireland. The big 4 only really take on interns from private high schools, even though you are 2/3 years out of high school and in college. It doesnt make a difference if you are top of your class in Business in UCD or TCD(our best universities) and highly involved in societies.
I even asked a senior tax consultant, who is heavily involved in hiring for one of the big 4, what he looks for in a candidates for their grad programme. He said the main thing they look at is your high school grades in his firm. This was at a networking breakfast and everyone was so surprised, that they value your high school grades over your college grades.
It might be different in the US. But is how they seem to act in Ireland. Ill check out /r/accounting definitely
Ah, different country so technically big4 firms are an entirely different company there. Though they're all globally linked together, each country's firm is in a sense almost its own business so the rules might be different there.
In the US they only care about your university grade/gpa and your soft skills (networking, confidence, people skills etc.).
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 18:30:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I interned in a Big 4 firm in Ireland. That statement isn't true. Secondary school means nothing. Out of my intern class, the majority went to public schools. Furthermore, a student who is top of Commerce / BESS with multiple extracurriculars will walk into an interview with the Big 4 firms whether they went to Blackrock or a school in Ballymun. Out of my friends working in the Big 4 right now as trainees, roughly 2/3rds went to public schools.
In addition, the reason for high school grades is it's the only common metric to gauge students by. All students have done the LC and were assessed to the same standard. Assessment standards differ from college to college and IT to IT so they look at LC points. What I was told by a Director in PwC.
All I know, is in my course about 15 of us applied to a Big 4 for a summer internship. Everyone who went to a private school, got a chance to interview. A lot of them werent on committees in societies and often had a 2.1 average. 3/4 of my friends who were all round excellent students with a places on committees in college, had a first class average who happen to public schools didnt get called to interviews. One of them who didnt get a place in the big 4 intern ended up interning in Goldman Sachs.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:18:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think you're misrepresenting the private school "bias". The Big 4 don't specifically seek out private school students when screening for interns. The main issue is that parents of private school students will often know enough people in different Big 4 firms that they can get their kids application pushed forward. Unfortunately, nepotism is still rife in Irish business, I saw it myself during my internship. HR (who screen applications) couldn't give a shit where someone went to secondary school as long as they meet the requirements for LC points, degree and well-rounded CV.
Yes the Big 4 can be utterly ridiculous at times. I know a few people who couldn't get into Big 4 Corporate Finance / Transactions Services here in Dublin yet landed summer internships in bulge bracket investment banks in London. They have ludicrously high standards for many of their advisory roles, audit and tax not so much.
Out of curiosity what course are you doing? I understand if you're not willing to disclose that.
Hanshen · 1 points · Posted at 18:03:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is definitely changing in the UK. Until maybe 3 years ago there was a strange obsession with your high school peformance, but I know that now EY, Deloitte and KPMG have changed dramatically. EY for example don't look at your school grades at all in theory, indeed they don't really care about university grades (so they say). There has been a big shift in the industry to go for strengths and experience over grades, but to be honest I've only read about it and not experienced it first hand.
How is high school a better measure of anything than university?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:38:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There are going to be times you don't like your job, I like mine MOST of the time. Most applicants worked hard in uni studying a subect they liked.
I want to know how hard you worked in secondary school doing subjects you didn't like that much, subjects that you might find difficult or hated.
Also depending on uni and applicant, it might be a better measure of sustained effort, because some students go crazy studying around exam time but can't stick to a steady work schedule....which is inconvenient for some jobs.
I asked the recruiter the exact same question. He since our school exams are independently graded, that it allows for a better comparison of our performance against students from our country eg 500 points in the high school exam but you in the top 10% of Irish students.
I don't know who told you that but it simply isn't true. Work in tax in big 4 in Dublin and there's more people from outside Dublin than inside, certainly at intern/training contract level I would say approx 10% are private Dublin schooled, and that would be a reasonably accurate reflection of the business courses in TCD & UCD
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:59:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is completely incorrect
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:52:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
yeah the Big 4 in CT pretty much hire exclusively out of UCONN. A bunch of my friends work at different ones
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 15:25:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depends what part. Stamford does a lot of recruiting in NY (especially Westchester) because it's right on the border.
I work in the consulting arm and I love it. I get to travel all the time and I think the work is more interesting. We have long weeks but they're not crammed into three months. I don't know your personality though. It still is hard work and if you get on a crappy project, you can hate your life.
What type of consulting? I do risk consulting. You can pm me with any questions
Can i ask what city that is in? If you went to a half decent university first class honours in any reasonable subject would give you an excellent chance of being accepted...
Big 4 doesn't give a shit about high school. They have very strict college GPA requirements. For new grads, they only recruit from the top schools in whatever area they are looking to hire. I went to Berkeley, and the Big4 recruiting forums that came to our campus only bothered to contact you if you had a GPA above 3.5. They couldn't give two shits about what high school you went to.
I worked for a Big Four for a bit over 3 years in London, first audit then transactions before moving to I-Banking. I'd say that experiences can differ wildly between people in different departments or even working on different projects in the same department.
I think the people who say it burns you out just have had a bad experience (which totally can happen) but I really wouldn't say it was that bad. Working on weekends was extremely rare and I can't say I did that many late nights either.
Agreed. I think the audit and tax side get burnt out rather quickly. I'm in risk consulting so the burnout I see is more related to people not wanting to travel as much. Settle down and have kids.
If you get stuck on a shit project or with a shit manager though, you can kiss your life goodbye.
I interned at a Big 4 company for a month last summer. I didn't really do much, but I did get an insight into the life of people working there. They all know they're not staying there for long. They say they're there for the money, and to be honest, I used to think of work like that. But being there changed me. Fuck that place and fuck that corporate attitude.
I especially disliked how people said they would stay till 8 even if they had nothing to do just because their boss stayed that late. And how they would openly admit to not doing anything during the day because they knew they were staying in late. Sorry, I'd rather do actual work and leave rather than just grace you with my presence.
Yeah that's gotten better but still can be quite common.
My first project, my manager left at 5 because he had a 2 hour commute. It never failed. I respected him a lot for that. Didn't take his computers home either.
The thing is Risk isnt even as bad as core. it's busy season and we're working 50-55, maybe 60 if you're behind. Core is basically 60 minimum, Saturdays and Sundays
It still sounds like fun, if you can find one of the few reasonable places -- I hear good things about Valve. I'd consider working for Valve, or maybe doing my own thing as an indie (if I actually thought I could pull it off), but other than that, it seems like there's only been incremental improvements since ea_spouse.
Wow thanks for the read. Yeah it isn't that bad I don't think.
We had a project where people were working 85 hour weeks for a few months. During year end, the partners had their assholes handed to them. It got a lot better after that.
I don't know if I could turn a gaming passion into a job. It would be a bit hard to make a destressor as your full time job.
I don't know if I could turn a gaming passion into a job. It would be a bit hard to make a destressor as your full time job.
If I were a game tester, sure -- being forced to play a game even a normal 40h/week is a great way to destroy any joy you might get out of that game.
But I get the feeling it would actually be better if I were a developer. I've been watching Extra Credits, and they just launched a channel full of let's plays, done by animators, designers, and so on... These are people who work on games playing games that they haven't worked on. They sound happy, and they actually sound pretty interested in what they're doing. They really don't sound like their day job is detracting from gaming-as-destressing -- it actually sounds like they get a lot more out of it.
All that is assuming, of course, that game development was reasonable (compared to the rest of the industry). I'm paid quite well and have a surprisingly low-stress job doing software development. I typically work somewhere between 30 and 50 hours a week, depending on the week, with flexible hours and minimal supervision. I have a generous (for the US) vacation policy and a manager who doesn't really care when I take it, so long as I send an email to the effect of "I won't be in tomorrow." I know I'm pretty lucky, but this isn't that far above the norm.
I'm glad to hear that 85-hours-a-week isn't tolerated anymore, but still, it seems to me like crunch time is just a thing that happens in game development, and there's sort of an "aw shucks, shit happens" attitude towards it most of the time, instead of a "heads need to roll" attitude like you described.
So I guess, being as fair as possible: Game development seems like it's on a general upward trend, away from treating devs as disposable college grads (just hire new grads to replace 'em as they burn out), and towards treating them as human beings. But it's still early.
Agreed. There are companies out there that definitely do a better job. The problem is the big companies who really dont. It's a terribly cycle of working at these big companies (gaming and accounting) to be able to say you worked there. Other companies want people with this experience so people think they have to pay their dues. It will be interesting to see if this changes in the next few years.
Your job sounds awesome. Ever thought of doing game development on the side? As a hobby?
Thought about it, but I think I'm full up on side projects for now.
Most recent one: I just got a new phone, so I built a crazy hack out of my old Nexus 5. I rooted it and set up sshfs and DriveDroid, so there's an image on my fileserver that shows up as though it's a USB hard drive. I then plugged it into my Wii U. So all my games and saves and such that don't fit on the Wii U's internal storage are now on a fileserver, where I can do things like btrfs copy-on-write snapshots.
The next step is to take the actual USB hard drive that this replaced, plug it into my fileserver (maybe crack it open and insert the physical drive instead), and absorb it into my growing btrfs array.
This was surprisingly little work (an afternoon or so), but I also already had a fileserver and already knew all of those words. Just had to put the pieces together. It's only mostly stable; it works fine for running games, but tends to fail at installing them.
But... yes, that's why I'm not doing a game as a side project!
That, and I don't really have any good ideas. Like, I like to think that if I'd thought of Minecraft (and had any idea how good it could be) at around the time Notch did, I could've done something like that -- it's a reasonable amount of work for one developer to do, and the result is something I'd actually want to play. But the actual ideas I have are nothing like that -- they're way too ambitious and nowhere near as likely to actually work.
Mostly, I have ideas for game engines, not games.
Like: How about an open-world engine that does aggressive asset streaming and LoD, to the point where on a reasonable connection, it takes seconds to download and just streams everything in? You could even do it as a browser game (WebGL and friends). Imagine that if I wanted to show you my house in Minecraft, instead of sending you a link to a screenshot on Imgur, I could just send you a link to my house? That kind of thing.
It's not a completely new idea, but no one's actually done it yet. (At least, not without some Second Life plugin or something.) I guess that's because it also has some severe downsides -- browsers don't cache things nearly aggressively enough for this to be sane on bandwidth-capped connections, for example. And yes, JavaScript has gotten faster than it has any right to be, but it still has GC pauses. And anyone with a connection fast enough to make this work can probably stand to wait the hour or so it takes to download a game in Steam.
But maybe more to the point: I don't think I could do that the way I want without it being a full-time job. Every time I'm tempted to start, I think about my first WebGL project (which I might go back to some day): Recreating Chrome's about:internets easter egg in WebGL, so it can be portable and safe. I'd still like to do that, but it took longer than I'd like to admit just to get a triangle to show up.
I'm not in this line of work, but it blows my mind what you said. Obviously the new grads (even those yet to graduate) aren't stupid. They have to know they're walking into a shitty situation...
Really though...I wonder how the partners feel someday when they retire...sure they'll have money, but I'd feel like scum knowing I made my "riches" by being a complete asshole my entire life. What kind of legacy is that...
[deleted] · 30 points · Posted at 18:06:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Those partners went through the same shit slogging. It's how the companies operate. In a way they want to keep the job shitty because they want high turnover. Why pay more for promoted people when you can replace them with the endless supply of new grads, they only need a few high level people. They don't want to straight fire people because of severance so they make the conditions so bad the majority will quit.
It's also how the military works - the new kids get shit poured down their throats all day while the guys who've already been through it sit around inventing new ways to make their lives hell. The attitude seems to be that you have to go through it to learn how to endure or to have any work ethic.
I work on an Air Force flightline as a mechanic. What you end up seeing is three or four Staff Sergeants (E-5) piled into a truck enjoying the air conditioning/heating, while 10 or so airmen (E-1 to E-4) deal with the maintenance shitshow. Each shift has one or two Staffs who actually pull weight and work with the new kids, but otherwise the only time you'll see NCOs off their ass is when they're required to be, like if a job comes up that none of the younger airmen are qualified to do and supervision is breathing down our necks about it.
The best part is when an airman hops on the truck to go get some tools, the whole crew of shithead Staffs start lighting them up. Giving them shit, asking them random useless Q&A bullshit ("where can you find 'HANDLE LIKE EGGS' on the airplane? Oh you don't know? Well you can't go home until you find it") and generally just punishing them for being gullible enough to enlist.
It's toxic. As one of the more sympathetic NCOs, I don't know a single airman who actually wants to be there. Every worker bee in my squadron loaths working there. We have people voluntarily retraining into jobs that are LEGENDARY for their shittiness, just to get away. I plan on getting out, so I'm not too happy to realize the civilian work environment is just as cancerous.
Well, I wish you the best of luck on finding a decent job once you're back in civilian life. Perhaps you could work in aerospace.
Also, I'm not sure how to say this, but after reading the posts in this thread, I don't feel so alone anymore...as if I was the only one with a shitty job (factory work). Some folks earn more, but one way or another, there is a price for that.
I never want to look at another airplane again unless it's taking me somewhere. Thank you, though. If it's strange to feel a sense of camaraderie in getting dumped on all day, then that makes me strange too.
The thing the abusers don't seem to realize is that when you spend such a large part of your life being an asshole, you can't just shut it off on your personal time, or after retirement. These people already have created a negative life for themselves and everyone around them. A very high price indeed to pay for being the top dog in an office where you're no less an employee than everyone else there.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 18:29:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wanna think everyone's situation is different, but I know this repeats itself. You need that first job in your career, and despite all the bad stuff you hear, you think you can handle it. Then after 6 months, or two years, it just catches up with you.
Is it not worth it if you get connections and can go on to a much more lucrative job? I know I'm different than most people, but I would gladly work 70 hours a week if it meant that in a few years I'd have a ridiculously good job somewhere working half that.
If you think that working big 4 and "paying your dues" in long hours means you'll get to work under 40 hours a week in five years, you are in for a rude awakening.
[deleted] · 56 points · Posted at 17:05:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm gonna hit $70K as a senior this year. I don't do 80 hours anymore. Usually around 60 (billable) during busy season with a 65-70 hour week thrown in here and there.
But I agree that accounting is a big lie pyramid scheme. They'll tell you that your pay will double every four years and that YOU TOO CAN BE ON THE PARTNER TRACK! Bullshit. Most people get to senior and bale, if they even get that high.
Our firm (mid-market, not big four) has started paying us more because we've consistently had about 40% turnover every year because they've been treating people like shitty replaceable cogs. Somebody among the partners finally figured out that their consistently shitty busy seasons were predicated on hiring new staff every year who could barely tie their shoelaces in the morning let alone prepare a decent return.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 17:21:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 18:05:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not just in finance anymore either. A lot of industries are hiring less people on salary and just working them 70-80 hours a week because they can do it and get away with not having to hire more people. My wife just started a job at a big fashion house and she's been working 7 days a week. It's fucking stupid, people need to stand up for themselves or there needs to be some sort of reform for labor laws.
I guess this might not be the typical case, but from my two friends I know that worked at Big 4s, they now only work around 35-40 hours a week (obviously not talking about end/beginning of quarters).
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 16:50:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah that's why those jobs are still very much sought after. You are in amazing shape after you get the CA/CPA. Couple months of absolute hell every year though. Like 80 hour work weeks where you're only paid for 40.
Surprisingly my current Big 4 pays OT, which is an absolute game changer for this season. Don't want to think about having to work nights/weekends for free.
That's the same for me, though I'm non-US B4. We have a contractual allotment for the maximum cash gains we have in overtime per year, and everything above that gets credited as vacation time (on top of the six weeks we start out with).
That payoff you're talking about is far from a sure thing. If they can get you to work like a dog for nothing based on a possibility of it paying off in the long run, they surely are doing it to more than just you. Every year, new grads are lining up to buy the same bill of goods, just like you did.
No, it's pretty close to a sure thing. If you spend even one busy season in public accounting, you are by default an attractive candidate to many industry accounting departments and a lot of doors in industry will open for you. Your opportunities only get better the more years you survive in public.
Sure, but what about the ones who don't survive? Surely given the huge number of grads every year, and the tone of this discussion, there are more that don't make it than do. Just the fact that you refer to it as surviving tells me many more fall to the wayside than make it to the big payoff.
The one's that don't survive still get to put it on their resume. A vast majority of professionals who start their career in public last at least one busy season, and that one year already accelerates their career track.
I am so happy I went DoD and avoided the Big 4 trash. One of my good buddies from college is working 80+ hours a week and hating himself and I'm over here working 50 tops. It's brilliant
Thank christ that I worked for a smaller firm over the summer, and they liked me enough to sign back on as a full time member.
Our 4th year accounting class had the big firms show up to do presentations for us, and something about them just rubbed me the wrong way compared to the experience I had (especially EY, fuck those guys for looking down on smaller firms, I was actually offended by the end of their presentation).
I'll take 4 day weeks half the year, NTR/Reviews with a splash of audit every month or so, and only 50/week crunch times over the insane hell that you'd find at KPMG/Deloitte/EY/PWC.
Yeah, other than the Big 4 the only other people that came in was someone from CPA Atlantic, and Irving. So we didn't exactly get what you'd call a wide range of firms.
I got lucky with my summer stuff, not exactly a lot of people get that opportunity. I just wish there were more firms willing to go in and talk with classes, or accounting co-ops since learning about it is an entirely different beast than performing an NTR/Review. Especially since if you're in a smaller firm, you'll be doing everything instead of just tax/auditing/etc.
Every kid I know who took a big 4 job right after college/finish their CPAs has a new job within 3-4 years. None of them can take it. It seems like they just hire young kids who need an entry level job, wear them out, and then repeat the cycle.
They were a great firm. The crazy thing to me is that a lot of the culpable partners didn't suffer any consequences and just started a new and extremely successful firm!
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 22:52:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
She may be! It depends on the people in charge for her projects. She'll probably hear of a few rage quits though from people who end up with not so good projects.
Good luck to her!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:07:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm, father is a senior partner at one. Oh well didn't get to see him tons during childhood.
I never can understand partners who have young kids. They talk about work life balance and I'm just like....yeah- can I ask your kids when they spent 15 minutes with you last?
Agreed, big4 firms are revolving doors. Just quit EY last month and had my fair share of late nights and working weekends. Finally met my limit of missing birthdays, family events, trips etc. and decided I had enough. Huge weight lifted off my shoulders but I did feel like I progressed tremendously each year.
Had a few comical "I quit" emails that quickly circulated through all Big4 firms. Funny reading the thread of forwards on those. The most recent one I remember was from "Queen Bey" which was some sassy staff that thought she was beyonce. Always loved reading those and #howshouldweaccount4me gifs. Hilarious
Yeah there def is in everyone's head. But I walked out with a firm handshake and a thank you. No hard feelings but there were definitely nights I wished I could flip the desk over and quit.
Big four firms are largely auditing firms though each has a consulting arm. There used to be 8, then 6. They are PwC, Ernst &Young, Deloitte, and KPMG. They audit the majority of the fortune 500.
I am blown away by that. My firm isn't that bad at all.
Not sure how I feel about the anonymous feedback thing. It sounds good in theory but terrible in practice.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:24:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They burn through people because they know that next year, they'll be a whole new batch of fresh faced college graduates to take the burnouts' place. In exchange, workers get to put Big 4 on their resume which opens pretty much any door to internal positions at other companies.
This is what I imagine working at Amazon must be like.
MRC1986 · 1 points · Posted at 18:41:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So I'm just a PhD student finishing up my thesis this winter and spring. Went right to grad school from undergrad, so no real work experience.
Don't these stories get around as the rage quit employee looks for more work? I thought the conventional wisdom is to never burn bridges, but maybe that's just to keep workers obedient and unquestioning of their bosses in the face of egregious bullshit. Like how we're not supposed to discuss salaries because it's "impolite", when really it's to keep workers from knowing their getting screwed.
I guess there's just a limit to bullshit one can handle before saying "FUCK YOU!" Having leverage is these situations is very key as well, and if you have it, I guess you really can just go bonkers and rage quit haha.
I don't know. I think it is generally more accepted to lose your mind a little bit after working there. She already had another job lined up so for her, no bridge was worth it. Though the only one she probably burned was the partners. Everyone else was just impressed she lasted that long.
People are discussing their salaries more freely now also. I know all my friends at my firm. Some of the taboo is falling away as people realize they're getting screwed.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:43:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A big four firm is one of the four largest accounting and auditing firms in the US. There used to be 8 and through mergers and scandals, it has dwindled down to 4. Very interesting history if you get the chance. These four firms audit the majority of the fortune 100. They are PwC, Ernst and Young, Deloitte, and KPMG.
Edit- forgot the pay part. Depends on where you are located. You can expect 50 to 60k from college. CPA paid for and a bonus when you pass. Then after that, yearly raises between 8 and 20% depending on your performance. Certain levels also receive performance bonuses which is usually a few percent.
Hahaha the imagery is spot on. Though most of the time is rage quit emails. People are incredibly creative!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:46:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They burn through people because they know that next year, they'll be a whole new batch of fresh faced college graduates to take the burnouts' place. In exchange, workers get to put Big 4 on their resume which opens pretty much any door to internal positions at other companies.
That sounds like it DOES work for both parties, though. As you wrote, the big companies can cycle through young employees and the workers get jobs elsewhere due to their resume building.
Oh they definitely do. Except no one tells you that the jobs you get upon leaving aren't that awesome and you may have a nervous breakdown while working there (I'm exaggerating mostly)
I don't think it is necessarily a sustainable model but each person has to decide that for themselves.
stult · 1 points · Posted at 18:50:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's at least one big 4 firm that doesn't have this culture. Though I hesitate to say which for fear of doxxing myself.
I currently work for a big 4 firm, but as IT. After going through one busy season, and seeing it from the outside, I can see how it could burn people out. I had no idea that the general feeling is one of disposability. I've seen a fair amount of turnover in the 8 months I've worked there.
Sorry to take so long for a reply. I'm internal, thankfully. I just get to deal with the regular office people, and people who are out at client sites. I really enjoy my job, but I can see how stressful it is for the rest of you.
I'm glad you found an awesome job! Forensic accounting is what I wanted to do before I realized it was still accounting. So I said nope and do finance and risk consulting instead.
Hope you have an awesome career!
jaydenc · 1 points · Posted at 19:39:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not familiar with accounting terminology, does 'partner' mean work colleague or a customer?
Partners own the firm. Big four firms are private and therefore have partners buy into and become part owners of the company. This helps keep independence as you can't purchase stock and hold sway over an independent accounting firm. You have a standard hierarchy that starts at staff or associate and then work your way up from there to get to the top. People are also hired in at varying levels of manager and senior manager.
Partners run shit.
zrvwls · 1 points · Posted at 19:39:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The best "rage" quit I saw was a girl in risk assurance. She was the only staff in the entire office and had 4 or 5 clients. One day she shows up to the office after working 25 hours over the weekend. She dropped a note on the partners desk saying fuck you. Ran up and down the office yelling fuck you. Then cartwheeled out of there with a huge smile. Never seen anyone happier.
This is my favorite story ever.. that cartwheeling and smiling hahaha I love it
It was truly amazing. That was my first ever witness to rage quitting and it has been a hard one to top
KlfJoat · 1 points · Posted at 19:52:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I see "Requires Big 4 experience" or "preference given to Big 4 experience" so many times on IT-related job openings.
I've always wondered what special fucking sauce Big 4 experience is supposed to sprinkle onto an IT auditor that working 10 years as an IT auditor doesn't give.
The special sauce is that they've been through all the bull shit there is to be through. The breadth of exposure to issues and regulations is the big selling point.
Whether that's true or not? No idea. Just sharing the sauce recipe =)
KlfJoat · 1 points · Posted at 21:21:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've got experience that no one in Big 4 can ever claim... And still I see hiring managers so closed minded that they'll only take someone who has survived that crap.
What about someone who was smart enough to avoid that crap and get better experience? :-P
We take a lot of people because we burn through them. We can take a mediocre shithead and have him reconcile bank statements all day because that's just sheer volume. We then "manage them out" when they're up for higher levels =) though bad ones do get through. Won't lie
It's not our staff who go to big 4. It's our incompetent managers. All fluff, no substance, can't project manage their dicks into a cardboard box. They all go immediately to big 4.
Yeah I've worked with some A+ managers and some, holy shit, how did you dress yourself this morning.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:02:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was working for ey for about 7 years until September. Granted, advisory is different from assurance...but same kind of behaviours. Anyways, when I left, I joined a client. I got a 50k rise in salary. I couldn't believe it. I thought they'd made a mistake but yup 50k. I wish I'd made the jump earlier. The big 4 overwork and underpay you!
O_O 50!? You were in the advisory side and they gave you that boost?! Yup. Job searching now.
Do you find the work is boring? That's my worry
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:01:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yup. 50k. I couldn't believe it. I found the work boring. Once you are embedded in a client it's hard to move to a different engagement because the client likes you...you know their processes etc etc. so I was stuck with this one engagement for 4 years. I had others, but this was my main one. If you don't aspire to be a partner, after a few years...leave.
So I've been in the Army for 8 years and am about to finish my accounting degree and have an interest in big 4. I'm used to ridiculous hours, ridiculous demands, stress, impossible deadlines, too many priorities, 24 hour shifts, easily 12 hours a day for months on end, all of the things I hear of big 4. Am I going to be surprised by big 4, or would you say I should be fairly well prepared for what is to come?
I would say that you're ready for the worst but you shouldn't have to go through it. You should really research the firm and office you go to. It is so location dependent.
Also my little plug, if you really want big 4, consider going into advisory at big 4. I love my job. Majored in accounting and finance. Got my CPA while at my firm but never went through busy season.
Well first I want to say I work at a big four firm in the advisory arm. I'm biased 100%.
For those who are sure they want to go Big four, there is no stopping them. In exchange for a few years of their life, they'll have the big four name on their resume. To some it is worth it. Not all of them will have bad experience.
For those unsure-
Pros- good money. Resume builder. Networking. CPA paid for. Breadth of experience. Good prospects upon leaving.
Cons- work life balance is a joke. Cultural fit isn't for everyone. I don't think the work is that exciting.
Your friends should research all options- including working at big four, going to a smaller specialized firm, going internal to a private or public company or (my favorite) consider advisory. I majored in accounting and finance.
They shouldn't rely on the recruiters for their sole source of information. If they have older friends who have gone into big four, they should talk with them.
I'm not saying big 4 is bad. I just don't want people shocked as to what they may get themselves into.
Haha I am on vacation now after quitting big 4 waiting to start my industry position that pays twice as more. No quitting story though I just gave my 3 weeks and left on good terms.
I've seen my fair share of people getting arrested on the job
Yeah, I watched the terminal manager of Pan-Am get arrested by the FBI for stealing luggage, back around '89 or '90 at DFW airport. I also saw numerous people arrested by the DEA, there, too. They were usually coming in on Mexicana Airlines.
[deleted] · 821 points · Posted at 14:50:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
On the positive side, Jimmy Johnson(former Cowboys coach) would come in and wave to us when he was buying tickets on Pan-Am and I got to meet the Butthole Surfers.
Also met a band called King Swamp, but I didn't know who they were. Butthole Surfers were cool, though. Wish we had smartphones back then so I could've gotten some photos.
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 16:52:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They all seemed sober, but I'm sure when you're a professional user, you can hide it better than the amatuers. They were really cool, though. Didn't mind talking to me.
hotlz · 2 points · Posted at 17:32:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep, stuff like that was the one good thing about working in the international section of the airport. Even had the Concorde fly out of our gates, while I was there.
Every now and then I forget there's a band called "The Butthole Surfers" until someone like you is kind enough to remind me in writing and make my week.
Heh. Yeah it's a shame they aren't more popular than they are. They're really a fun band. I did have the pleasure of showing them to someone who had never heard of them, in this thread.
Torragg · 3 points · Posted at 17:31:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was working for an undisclosed international company that makes machines for use in business, we had a guy get arrested on the job because he was shipping laptops to himself. His scheme would have probably worked if he actually had a proper drop spot, but this dumb motherfucker was sending them to his mother's house. So not only did he go to jail, but I heard he missed out on a chance to get bailed out and have a lawyer paid for thanks to that bright idea of his.
Heh. The should make an an acronym for that company.
I worked for a tech company that manufacturers Cell phones, pagers and police/fire/military radios. We had some clown there, stealing company laptops from other workers and selling them. He only got caught when the people who bought them started calling the company for tech support, when their computers messed up.
Man all this financial lingo is always so complicated sounding, and i never know what it means
Toribor · 1 points · Posted at 16:10:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Out of curiosity, how recently? Maybe I'm disillusioned but I feel like so much white collar crime these days goes unpunished. Maybe it's only at a higher up publicly visible later but I feel like it just never happens at all.
hak8or · 3 points · Posted at 17:01:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you fiddle with the irs or dol, they will come down with wrath on you. Depending on the severity, it can be a fine or prison, and if they feel you did it on purpose.
The sec on the other hand, well, also vary. I am not in finance, but many big banks and investment firms got hit with the largest fines in history due to the sec and other orgs. The sec also recently took down the dude from the pharmaceutical company for doing some very shady stuff with his companies in terms of funds.
If you piss off any of those organizational, regardless of your level, you will get a seriously big pain in the ass.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 17:01:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Gotta love the way US airport security treats luggage coming in from Mexico/South America. I never ever took a flight with a stopover (I've flown to Portugal every other year since I was young, always a direct flight) until I decided to visit friends in Mexico. I stopped over in Miami before going home to Toronto, and did not know to pick up my luggage and transfer it to my flight home. Sure enough, it was left there. Three weeks later it shows up at my house in Toronto, taped shut and inside there's a very official looking letter stating that my shit had to be searched for any illegal substances or items. It literally looked like a pack of wolves had torn through my clothes and odd souvenirs, and then altogether in one lump thrown back in and again, taped all around. Good times
It used to not be that way. Of course, I worked at the airport in '89 to '90. The gates I was in charge of had Thai Airlines, Mexicana, Pan-Am and Southwest(?). Lots of DEA agents around there and the customs gate.
I used to work for an assisted living facility and saw people walked out in handcuffs pretty often. It's amazing how many people think they can take advantage and steal from the elderly and no one will notice. The place was privately owned and the woman that owned it was a lawyer. She would personally handle every case and make sure these people got the maximum sentence possible. Takes a truly vile person to steal from elderly people.
Heh, glad I didn't work at that airport in Jamaica, when she went through.
dxtx · 2 points · Posted at 17:35:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've only seen airport security wait for a flight to come in and arrest someone once as soon as the airplane docked, I was too busy doing my job to ask what that was about.
I worked as a baggage handler pre-911 for an international contractor at Sky Harbor. We handled not only baggage, but also cleaning the interior of international and domestic flights occasionally. I remember cleaning the cockpit for AeroMexico and usually finding shooter bottles of tequila. I had always wondered why the pilots and stewardesses were cherry on the flights coming in.
When we would open the cargo door for Air Jamaica flights to pull baggage, the fragrant aroma of Jamaican Gold would waft out onto the tarmac.
I quit the job as a baggage handler after I got promoted to a supervisor position. I was eighteen and worked 10 hours one day, had a thirty minute interval between that shift and another 10 hour shift as we switched to a new schedule. My departure wasn't as glorious as others in this thread, I just told my manager that I was young and that I had no social life.
Air Jamaica flights to pull baggage, the fragrant aroma of Jamaican Gold
I believe that was also the case with Mexicana, too. Lots of cocaine, as well.
Wikkitt · 2 points · Posted at 19:01:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My mom works at a walmart. About a month ago about a dozen associates were fired and arrested for organized crime. They scanned two items, then voided 1, essentially cutting the purchase in half. Their leader was dubbed "El Chapo," a 50 something year old lady. Apparently she had a team of about 12 cashiers and a few other asspciates that were purchasing the items. Everyone was panicking for about a week hoping the police wont come for them next.
Through some error with customs I wound up in one of those back rooms they take those people (who probably have drugs).
My dad and I were coming back from Costa Rica and I had stowed some contraband in my carry on (Cuban cigars), so he was already on edge. As we walk into this room there are two officers questioning an Hispanic man and a the first thing we hear is an office saying "We are able to keep you here long enough so that whatever you have in your system will explode and you will die." The Hispanic dude just had his head down and was shaking it.
We left two minutes later once another officer found out my dad worked for the state government. I wonder what ended up happening to the guy that was being questioned.
Yeah, you didn't want to be taken to one of those rooms. I caught a guy, who was traveling to Turkey, that had hidden a gun in a clothes iron. We ran his stuff through a color x-ray machine, and there was a dark blue gun inside a bright green clothes iron.
The gun was on checked in luggage, so he couldn't have gotten to it in flight, but the DPS was less than amused with him.
My dad worked there at the time and he saw that too! He still refuses to check anything that had valuables in it. Everything valuable or important was our carry on.
Yes, Pan-Am was one of the worst offenders for lost luggage. They had a big room that was filled to overflowing with luggage they had lost and couldn't find the owners. And having one of the head guys stealing luggage wasn't helping.
I learned how to roll up clothes so I only need a carry on bag, when I travel.
I work security at a medical production site, although I don't arrest people I am sometimes asked to accompany the supervisor when he fires people. Haven't had anyone flip shit yet but I've had a few times where I felt so bad. They're good people but if you mess up here, you're gone. If you're late consistently, you're gone. I've had to escort them off the property and take their badges because they aren't allowed on the property after that. Also during one of my first few weeks I had to call down one of the workers to pick up his divorce papers that were dropped off by his wife.
I work in accounting and I feel like accounting departments could make for some really riveting reality TV. It can totally change you. When I first started, I was a total doormat and just wanted to make everyone happy. Found out that employers won't hesitate to take advantage of that. Experienced a whole lot of bullying and work without pay type shit. Left my first job after finally gaining some self respect. Grabbed all of my things, told the office manager to go fuck herself, and ran around the whole place jumping and waving my arms around while screaming, "I QUIT! I FINALLY FUCKING QUIT!"
It was awesome.
Got a call from the owner a couple days later, had dinner with her, and was instructed to inform any future potential employers that I left on good terms. There seems to always be "that one person" who makes life miserable for everyone and I don't understand why they get to stick around if they're such a liability. The office manager was obviously (and still is because she's still there) a liability because the owners were terrified that I'd take legal action.
Anyway, I had high hopes that not every accounting department was a fucked up drama show, but nope. I've seen far more drama in accounting departments than sales or purchasing or anything else. Accountants are nuts. My experience (with AP for a small family business to AP for a large oil company) has felt like Jersey Shore, cubicle edition. Constant stream of shit fits and childish hateful behavior...
It helps that my wife is very understanding. She does tax consulting at a niche firm - makes more money that I do and works less. Different career goals I guess.
Gyadd · 33 points · Posted at 18:25:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What is yours to work more and make less? Sounds like y'all are killing it though
My boyfriend doesn't work for a Big 4, but a mid sized firm. I barely see him during busy seasons, and when he is home he's totally exhausted. I can't imagine him working for one of those companies.
It's a strain because his exhaustion makes him grouchy, and him being grouchy makes me feel like he doesn't appreciate the extra work I put in at home doing chores and having meals ready for him, on top of my freelance and job searching. Luckily, it doesn't escalate into a fight because we're both quick to realize that it's not each others' fault. But going to sleep with him barely uttering a word to me because he's so mentally fried is a bummer. I'm glad he's finally earnestly looking into moving to the private sector.
theilya · 5 points · Posted at 05:19:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
See it's funny I'm a tax staff in the same issue and I don't really hate my job because I have very reasonable managers. Sure the hours are long and tough, but when you're shooting nerf guns at each other in the office, going out and having beers with co-workers to unwind, and actually like what you do, it's not horrid. I'm also in probably the busiest area of the country.
I should also add I've drank the kool-aid pretty extensively.
This is actually something I'm very interested in going into. Is the pay worth it? Even for a short while and a resume boost/reference?
60thou · 2 points · Posted at 21:12:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you're early in your career as in looking for entry level positions, the pay and experience on the resume is worth it.
You'd be able to leverage this experience for higher paying positions in your next job hunt. In a way, if you can grind it out for 1-2 years there, a higher paying, better work-life balance job awaits you. This isn't from personal experience but from a friend who had began balding from 2 years of working at a Big 4 and then coming out to work at another major corporation for higher pay. At least he says it was worth his brand new Audi S4.
Try and get an accounting job with the federal government. I left corporate for government and I will never look back. I'm off work by 330 daily and I have every other Friday off. Pay isn't as great, but it is plenty.
Though busy season sucks, I actually like working in big 4. Our office is smaller and less intense then your LA or NY offices so its more tolerable. 40 hours during non busy season and waiver between 55-80 a week. If it leans towards 80 hours, its because the clients either gave me their info late or they fucked up and had to give me update info after I already finished a project.
Working in gov't doesn't really line up with my career goals but have heard its really nice!
BGYeti · 3 points · Posted at 17:12:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Government might not be up your alley but if you get a government job you are set for life and the retirement package is amazing.
It's not all about the work you do. It's also about the people you do it with.
I've interned at a state agency once, and it was even more dull than public accounting. Almost everyone in there was older than 40 (I'm in my 20s, so it's hard to relate to them/make jokes), most kept to themselves (e.g. ate lunch at their desks)... just a general lack of camaraderie and closeness. I wouldn't recommend.
Yeah, I wasn't talking about state government which doesn't typically pay as much as the federal level jobs and doesn't attract as lucrative employees as federal positions. I was also offering my advice to someone who complained about having to work insane hours doing taxes at a big four.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 16:36:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks! I've been working all weekend because one clients gave me their info late and the return is now do in two weeks! I have another provision due tomorrow which I finished....yep you guessed it the client gave me update info on the provision last night..... happy days.....
Big 4 offices aren't created equal. I am in a small market with a smaller office. Our busy season only accumulates to 12 weeks and I average 55-60 hours with the maybe one 70 to 80 week during busy season. Partners are cool as shit.
I have about 3/4 of an accounting degree. Give me a job :(
Edit because you might think I'm serious: I don't need a job, but when I was thinking of getting my accounting degree I always wanted to work for a Big 4.
For sure. I have a few friends that worked for some and they now have very very good jobs. Part of me wanted to finish my accounting degree but my heart wasn't in it anymore and I changed back over to Computer Science. In retrospect, I probably should have just double majored but I've been in and out of college for a bunch of years and didn't want to add too much more.
The only thing I can say that may help motivate you is the big 4 firms hire for partnership "young" so it's possible to be making 500k a year in your 30s. The only problem is that it costs your soul...
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:53:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Clearly, you have some reserves if you had time to read all this and write a comment!
My comment was a joke between me and the OP.... I actually enjoy my job, busy season in my office is only 12 weeks out of the year so its not too bad.
Na3s · 0 points · Posted at 19:41:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You see there was this thing you were born with called a spine, now at some point between then and now your bosses have removed it. Until you find where they put it you will always be there bitch. But hey I bet you get a good pay.
Just have to say that I really don't know how you cpa's work for companies like PWC. My brother was in risk assurance(?) And I've never seen him more miserable. Granted he skipped grad school and sat for the CPA exams while working and taking the extra credits too, but seriously I could never work under those circumstances. What they exploit from their employees should be illegal.
Edit: those not this
I can confirm, I quit my big 4 job three months ago and it's the best decision I've ever made. You have to work 50-60 hours per week on a regular basis, you get calls any hour of any day of the week, you're constantly breaking company rules and getting shit on to make sure your boss look better, you have to do 10 hours per week of extra shit if you want to get promoted, you can be made to travel at anyone's whim on a day's notice.... it's just all around a toxic situation.
And after all of that they make you trick people you went to college with into working there over better jobs.
[deleted] · 13 points · Posted at 17:08:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was the hardest part for me. I felt like a snake when I had to tell incoming recruits how great it was. My last year in public I made shit up about why I couldn't attend recruiting events. I got suckered into doing an office lunch and basically told the truth to the two college kids I got sat with. Kinda glad I did. They looked shocked lol.
One girl was about to turn down a great tech job in San Fran for a spot in our firm. I told her that it would be the biggest mistake of her life and to run away.
They told this other kid that he would get to do data analytics work but he would have to start in our practice. I let him know it was a trap and that he should go try to work in data analytics somewhere if that's what he wanted to do because there's no moving practices if you're on big audits.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 16:59:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Conversely, I have none of this, and work Big4 in the UK. Hours are bad for a few months a year, that's part of it. Work is dull, but it's nothing that bad, honestly. More and more I read about the US Big4 culture, the more and more happy I am that I don't have to be a part of it.
That's why you get paid half of what they do in the US.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 23:33:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nowhere near half.
Newly qualified senior in the UK is 48k gbp after the latest payrises, which is circa $70k, while average on glassdoor for an NY senior associate is $88k.
Baring in mind we get miles better holiday than the US, better working conditions (it sounds like!) and that glassdoor is the average for all seniors submitted as opposed to newly qualified.
I stand corrected. I have friends in similar jobs on both sides of the Atlantic, and in New York they tend to earn double than in London, so I made a big assumption.
No question that you have the better end of the deal.
Seriously. My brother had them pay for his cpa passed all his tests, took the bonus and left like two months later. Never seen him so miserable. Gained a bunch of weight, no sleep. When he passed the last test he decided to leave and started job searching just that alone changed his perspective. Started running marathons again. He actually quit his job about the same time as you and took a month off then took a very decent step up at a consultation firm. But yes, he described it just like you did, toxic. Hope you found a better job too friend, you're worth more than how they treated you there. :)
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 18:02:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They didnt make him pay back the money they gave him for his CPA stuff? Usually they do if you leave within a year or two after.
So here's the thing with accounting. When they say 50-60 hours, that's billable. That's not merely being in the office. You bill 50-60 hours, you're likely at work closer to 70-80. Those billable hours are intense concentration, and they're draining as hell. I can barely function enough to get laundry and cooking done on Sunday afternoons each week during busy season.
Now do this for three months. Doing it for one week, not so bad. Doing it for months on end, you want to die and take everything and everyone straight to hell with you.
By itself, not really compared to some jobs but then you get into the 10+ recruiting hours you need to pull along with the travel and then you turn around and you've gained a good bit of weight, all of the food in your fridge is spoiled, you stop wearing underwear for a week because you can't find time to do laundry, you're constantly depressed and anxious because you said something wrong in front of your manager and she WILL use it against you in your performance review.... I could go on for a while with this.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 16:20:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah I went to a school with a top notch accounting program so I know a ton of people just starting their first real busy season and I just don't get it. My roommate is miserable 90% of the time and I don't really see why it's worth it.
Osorex · 15 points · Posted at 16:38:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Once you are in, it's easy to stay sucked into the culture.
Plus, you are working with a lot of people who you respect who work those hours or more.
That being said, it seems to be harder to hold onto people for more than 1 to 2 years, so I think the recent college grads have much different priorities (IMO is a good thing) then those in the past.
We are finally out of the 2009 "just be thankful you have a job mindset"
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:21:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
The part about once you are in doesn't make much sense, I mean these kids for years took some brutal courses and even did a 10 week stint during busy season their junior year. Yeahand I mean it isn't like I totally don't get it, it is good job security and relatively good money. I just think you can also get other jobs with good security too and 55K a year isn't worth it to me personally to put in 70-80 hour weeks for months out of the year. Also besides the summer, my roommate at least is still very busy, it isn't like it's just the busy season.
Edit: I do see your point about their bosses working just as many or more hours, that's true. Yeah my friends do a bit more bitch work than the partners but they're in the office arguably more than the lower people.
I wonder if anyone knows...if the culture and working environment being described at these firms...I wonder if it was better or worse back in the 1980s? Looking back, things seemed relaxed compared to today's hectic pace.
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:02:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
At least for the people I know, it really isn't like that. Firstly, they know all this going in and have even experienced it a bit by taking very hard and stressful classes as well as doing an internship during the busy season. I'm not talking about people that have suffered years of bone crushing overwork. Secondly, they are incredibly successful 23/24 year olds with a masters degree in business from a pretty good college, they know their self worth. My two good friends that are in it know they're smart and capable and wouldn't feel incompetent trying to get another job or anything.
It's more like they're led to believe that this is the right path and there are no other good alternatives. Pretty much everyone I know that was originally going to be an accountant but switched majors (finance or real estate are two other big ones) are so incredibly thankful they did. I just think there are plenty of good paying jobs with good job security that don't require that type of crazy hours and personal stress.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:40:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Funny thing is half of them aren't even that great afterwards. I work with plenty of big 4 alum who are just mediocre accountants. They just have big 4 on their resume so it gets them in for an interview
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:21:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:27:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depends what you go into... I managed projects after a year and I still manage multiple. I work with big 4 kids who can't even comprehend a small change in the way something was done.
Not to be all douchey about it but seriously my immediate happiness is more important to me than a big paycheck in a few years. That paycheck won't buy your happiness then. Plus when you can make 20,000 more now at a better firm I'm pretty certain you can leverage that where over a lifetime you really won't make that much less.
Kodaic · 2 points · Posted at 21:12:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Big 4 have promotion and pay structures that are much larger and faster than private. Average yearly raise is something like 5-10% where in industry its closer to 2-4%. Bigger cities start staff 1's at like 60k now too. Within 2-3 years at big 4 you will be making more than the staff in industry. Plus when you eventually do jump ship you're going to be a pay scale above your buddies who went straight to industry. Treat big 4 like another few years of college and it will make the rest of your career much better on the average..
Well you're definitely an accountant. I'm a crazy liberal socialist. I don't talk about politics because nobody agrees with me haha. It's not another college. It's way worse than being in college. Most people don't want to work under those circumstances irregardless of the aggressive pay structures.
Kodaic · 4 points · Posted at 21:43:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Funny thing you say about being a socialist. Coming form that side of the world socialism isn't what Americans like to believe it is. We literally had ration tickets for 100g of flour, 100ml vodka, ext. Everythig else had to be procured through various other methods. Socialism only works for those in power that get all of the benefits of control and rationing.
In regards to what you have said, the socialist state you lived in was obviously corrupt. Just because the first wheel was shitty doesn't mean the idea is shitty.
Kodaic · 3 points · Posted at 22:17:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They all are buddy. I would love for you to show me otherwise.
Kodaic · 2 points · Posted at 21:40:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I come from an immigrant family from eastern Europe. My parents make like $15 an our working 60 hour weeks because America. I will gladly work a few extra hours "under those circumstances" because, well, I can make close to $70k my first year out of college and $100k a few years down the line. Considering average American household income is something like $50k Im happy af. I never understood why people complain about shit hours for decent pay. Shit hours for low pay sucks, but shit hours for decent cash, stupid fast career advancement, and great connections seems like a win win for all involved. Plus I don't work to spend my cash. I try save it all and buy a few 4 flats and make passive income and retire within 20 years.
Tl;Dr: I guess you and I have different priorities and thats-a-okay because this is the greatest country in the world where we are only limited by our ambitions.
I totally agree, live your life. I'm in junior year EE and I picked this job solely based on job security and salary. I'm lucky enough that I enjoy it as well. That's also why I said you're definitely an accountant. To last in that culture you just have to have such a specific disposition towards life. Either way it was nice to learn a bit more about my brothers old job and to chat along to distract my hangover. Enjoy making the big bucks my friend!
Kodaic · 1 points · Posted at 22:18:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You too, different strokes for different folks. I can't for the life of me ever care to do anything with medicine. My room mate is studying to be a surgeon. She hates numbers and I hate medicine funny world really.
Actually that was exactly what he planned on doing. But after one year he had to check out. Still ended up doing that still, he took a significant pay increase and even better is that he really likes what he does now.
About how shitty it is? Well my brother told me he would work at least 50 hours a week the slowest time of the year. During busy season he wouldn't even tell me. Go home after midnight, up by 6 straight to the office. Wild. Then there's the fact that all of his superiors were just scumbags and then he had unethical clients and the industry is unethical to begin with, they essentially are supposed to make sure that companies stay within the law but most of the time their finding loopholes for them. Edit: they're not their
[deleted] · 44 points · Posted at 14:49:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I'm going to say it, fuckin PwC they fired me knowing I had a 3 month old. Although they gave me good money, and I said fuck you, asshole to my ex boss.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 16:38:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is going to get buried, but here is a counterpoint...
People know what big four firms are like before they sign up. You work hard, play hard, and get the job done. You are indeed someone's bitch. You get a bunch of work, say aye aye sir, get it done, and ask for more. You are never hungry, never tired, and always good to go. Then you get promoted, and, sooner or later, you have your own bitches. That's the life you sign up for.
Imagine if someone joined the military and started crying because people screamed at him, or because he had to do some exercise.
You can debate the wisdom/sanity of signing up for a position at a big four firm. But once you make that decision, you live with it, or respectfully bow out. Why the bitching and moaning?
Yeah, I too would probably be infuriated at my employee for missing an important deadline for 3 accounts. What did he expect, that he can move on his own time table and not care about anything else? Come on. Not saying at all that you're defending him, but god damn, that kid probably thought he was hot shit when in actuality he looks like a dumbass.
drhorn · 684 points · Posted at 15:15:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It... Depends.
If you, as a boss, give an employee more work than they could possibly get done in a reasonable amount of time (which, trust me, happens) whose fault is it?
Also, as a manager, one of the biggest things you get graded on is on your ability to get people to produce results without rage quitting on you. If you are having to drive people to that level of stress to get work done, you are managing your team wrong.
tvtb · 192 points · Posted at 16:11:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree with all of this.
Also, I'll go so far to say that at a job like this, there's no reason to ever yell at anyone. It's unprofessional, it's not how adults should act with each other. Someone isn't doing good at their job, explain to them in private how they need to improve by a certain date or they're fired.
I guarantee if a boss ever yells at me at work I'm quitting then and there, no 2 weeks.
himit · 6 points · Posted at 18:09:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Never raise your voice at work. If you're right you shouldn't need to, and if you're wrong you can't afford to.
Unless you're American, because their workers' rights suck.
Yeah but the deadline for most of the accounts is end of March (where I'm from) and for some accountants months of work will all boil down to this point. There are huge penalties if you miss the deadline but once it's past everyone can relax a bit for a week. All accountants know that there is a big grind this time of year and it's expected that everyone is working huge hours around then including the partners and managers.
If you never get yelled at in your working career you've led a lucky as hell life or are working non office jobs. Bottom line everyone has a bad day, or makes some kind of mistake at a bad time and gets yelled at.
If you work at a good place said yelling comes with some type of acknowledgement of wrong doing and a free lunch. Then everyone gets on with their lives.
Mind if I ask your age? And industry? I'm genuinely curious. I've never been yelled at; I'm 29 and have been with multiple employers in both finance and in healthcare and never been yelled at by a manager. I've had a peer go off the deep end on a coworker, but that was quickly addressed by HR. I'm wondering if this is an old-school business/new business type of thing.
I was yelled at all the time from 19-24 while in the US Navy, since then in nursing and pharmaceutical research I cannot remember even a raised voice. In the civilian world I would not put up with it. I have had some folks be rude and pushy on the work load but that is it.
I've never been yelled at and I used to work in finance. I went from retail banking to wealth management and was on a pretty high pay grade. Not once did anyone dare yell at me. I'm not sure exactly why, because a few others had been yelled at for some similar mistakes to mine. Worst that's happened to me is a rude email or two.
A colleague once told me it's because I'm intimidating, but I don't see why. I'm not a physically big guy, just average actually. But I suppose it depends on how you carry yourself. Aka, if you act like a subordinate then you'll be treated like one.
Now I have my own employees and have never yelled at anyone. If someone screws up then they are punished according to company policy, which is well known by all. I don't see a need to yell if things are done correctly then all mistakes can be corrected, and if they can't then yelling isn't going to help either.
Cash091 · 1 points · Posted at 17:22:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And given this manager got transfered soon after, I think it shows he is a piss-poor manager.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:57:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I guarantee if a boss ever yells at me at work I'm quitting then and there, no 2 weeks.
don't you have bills to pay? :(
tvtb · 1 points · Posted at 21:59:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have an emergency fund so I can afford to be unemployed for a number of months. Also my fiancee works.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:39:23 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
good point
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 17:10:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You'll sure show them as you don't get paid. You'll sure show them.
Ofreo · 0 points · Posted at 18:33:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We don't have the full story but if you are missing three deadlines and don't tell anyone until afterwards, you deserve to get yelled at. Maybe the guy did talk to his boss and was told to just get it done. If not, he was the ass, not the boss.
I guarantee if a boss ever yells at me at work I'm quitting then and there, no 2 weeks.
Jesus fuck man, if you've never been yelled at count yourself lucky. Sometimes I wish I had only been yelled at, instead of having a wrench bounced off my head or getting slammed into a corner by my shirt collar.
That was working as a mechanic, but I've found that even in "respectful office environments" it's not all kitty tits and puppy farts.
If someone threw a wrench at my head I would own that business the following week.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 16:13:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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drhorn · 8 points · Posted at 16:49:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Agreed, but there's always a limit. If you either don't know what that limit is, or if you push people beyond it and then berate then (rather than firing them), you have a problem as a manager.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:02:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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drhorn · 5 points · Posted at 17:23:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Here's what I keep thinking about:
You don't just happen to fall into one of these jobs. A lot of people put years and years of work into building the type of resume that even gives you a shot at landing this type of gig. The friends I have that went the big four route were all kids that had straight A's in college, and work targeting that type of job from the time they were freshmen.
Taking that into account, I just have a really hard time imagining one of these people lacking all social decorum possible in doing something like that, effectively throwing their future into the trash.
On the other hand, I can certainly imagine a manager at one of these consulting firms just completely losing their handle on what is reasonable to expect from an employee and pushing them well beyond what they should ever be pushed to.
kick6 · 3 points · Posted at 18:42:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Normally the managers come from that same pool in those jobs too. The problem being: at no point have the had to (or really even been able to) develop the people skills necessary to be a manager. I see it all the time in investment banking: You survived your 3 years as an associate, your 4 years as a VP, and suddenly you're a director with significant staff under you. The ONLY thing you have going for you is that you had to do the job of the people below you, but at no point did you ever have to develop leadership skills. It is a skillset in and of itself, and just because you did a job (even did it well) doesn't mean you're going to be any good at managing people that do it.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:44:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
WKWA · 1 points · Posted at 09:27:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
70k as a first year is also incorrect.
kick6 · 2 points · Posted at 18:37:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Petroleum Engineers which, arguable, have no more difficult of an education can make $90k straight out of school working lovely 40 hour weeks. Better yet, a lot of operators have 9-80 work schedules.
So yea...the juice isn't necessarily worth the squeeze.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:32:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Manager's reaction was totally wrong and uncalled for but "impossible" deadlines are part of the audit job when it's busy season. You are expected to (and HAVE to) get the work done before the filing date no matter how late you have to work. People are often putting in 12+ hour days including weekends for a month or two. And they don't get paid overtime or for their extra hours. They still pay you as if you are working 8 hours 5 days a week.
Busy season at the Big 4 is one of the most hellish job experiences there is. It's one of the main reasons there is huge turnover in the industry. A lot of people quit after they get their CA/CPA so they don't have to work busy seasons.
drhorn · 12 points · Posted at 16:51:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As I replied elsewhere: there's still a limit, and if you just berate people, I assume you're a bad manager.
I work in corporate America. I've fucked up before. Matter of fact, did so recently and pissed off a VP. Do you think someone yelled at me? No, we had a sit down conversation like adults and I was told how to avoid that mistake in the future.
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 17:01:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Auditors know what they signed up for and they work in a big team for each job. Everyone else busted ass and went through sleepless nights to get their accounts done and the whole job is ruined because this one guy didn't want to. He ruined and negated the efforts of a whole team.
Manager was a dick for yelling but honesty the fired guy seems like way more of a jack off especially considering how he responded.
A lot of people quit after they get their CA/CPA so they don't have to work busy seasons.
At least in my neck of the woods, big4 contracts come with clauses that demand pro-rated training fee reimbursements if people quit after that.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:02:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Oh usually like 2 years after when they've made Manager. At that point you don't even need to job hunt, recruiters will flock to you. Here in Canada at least they don't make you pay back though. You've already worked below pay for 3 years by the time you get the designation.
That person you responded to was spoken by someone who truly has no idea how corporate situations like this work.
Edit: I'm talking about the commenter that the above commenter commented on.
drhorn · 18 points · Posted at 16:26:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm a senior manager at a fortune 500 company.
Yes, employee retention is a metric in every manager's performance review. Even at big 4 consulting firm, where there are certainly expectation on the employees to work very long hours and very long days, there are going to be expectations put on every manager to ensure that their employees are not just going to get up and quit one day.
If no one can work for you, then you're just not a very good manager and that's going to come up in every performance review you ever have. Those expectations are magnified when you're talking about a big 4 consulting company. Your job as a manager is even harder because you have to ensure that people that are working very rough hours are somehow still interested in continuing to work for you. If you let a situation get so far out of hand that someone rage quits on you, that is a huge red flag.
Also, at least in my experience it's not like a manager will ever let a Junior member of the team just miss a deadline. You have status updates, you know what shape the project is in before you miss the deadline.
And if as a manager I know that one of my supervisees is about to miss a deadline, I allocate more resources, meaning people, to ensure that the deadline is met.
[deleted] · 12 points · Posted at 16:30:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep. That partner wasn't yelling at the subordinate. They were yelling at themselves. It was their deadline to manage, and they managed poorly. You own the mistakes of your team.
I wasn't talking about your comment, I was talking about the guy you responded to
drhorn · 2 points · Posted at 16:53:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My bad
kick6 · 0 points · Posted at 18:36:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am a junior investment banker in a bulge bracket bank...can I come work for you? I have absolutely none of this: my bosses are so focused on sucking client dick that they don't have a fucking clue what the workload looks like. They've already lost 20% of the staff in one year, and though upper management is asking questions, they're apparently blowing enough smoke to keep their jobs.
You ask how we know if it was an unreasonable amount of work, then make a bunch of assumptions about the kid's attitude and his work experience prior to this job based on one interaction that began with his boss screaming in his face.
If this is the case, someone, somewhere, said yes when they should have said no, or they dropped the ball on it and unloaded it on someone else. Basically a hallmark of a badly run business.
Screaming at someone in their face is also extremely unprofessional. A position of power doesn't give you the right to treat someone like shit. It may reflect poorly on the kid for not meeting the deadline, but I'd argue that it reflects most poorly on the boss for not managing his employee and not realising that there was a situation that needed fixing.
"The kid"...
"the kid"...
"the kid"...
I get the sense that anyone who fucks up in your eyes is a "kid". You make a ton assumptions about a situation you no nothing about. Why is it so hard to accept that a lot of people in the business world can't manage their way out of a paper bag and turn into ass holes when the shit hits the fan due to their own incompetence?
In the business world...if people aren't able to make deadlines because of unreasonable workload....businesses hire more people....because there obviously aren't enough resources.
Or they proactively tell their boss it's not going to get done some time before the shit actually hits the fan.
On the other hand - no excuse for yelling at somebody.
kick6 · 1 points · Posted at 18:32:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey, would you mind coming and telling that to any investment bank ever? Their solution is to just work more. 90+ hour weeks are the norm.
pyr666 · 2 points · Posted at 19:26:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
some how, other employees who have the same position as the kid who was fired, doing the same work, managed to turn in their work and not embarrass themselves or boss.
the unreasonable isn't the impossible. and that's ignoring that similar tasks can be significantly different in effort, especially when dealing with people.
If it was only one employee, do you honestly think it's the boss's fault?
to some degree, it's always the boss's fault. that's what it means to be a leader. unless the boss was in some way mislead, he misused an asset (the employee) and got an undesirable outcome. it's not so different from a craftsman blaming their tools.
You know what being the boss actually means? It doesn't mean yelling at people because things didn't get done.
It means accepting that the responsibility ultimately sits with you and part of that is ensuring that the work will get done. If the guy isn't going to get it done then you should know that and assign additional resources so it gets done, not wait until it's not done and then act in a way that if witnessed by anyone who can, would result in your firing.
Amorine · 14 points · Posted at 16:06:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So you discipline them professionally, you don't scream at them like you're an out of control baby.
drfsrich · 229 points · Posted at 15:36:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Irrelevant. Throwing a tantrum like a goddamn toddler is completely unacceptable regardless.
The sign of a shitty manager and an even shittier human.
[deleted] · 93 points · Posted at 15:49:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep. If any one ever yelled at me in the work place, I would give it right back at them and then quit on the spot. You just don't take that kind of disrespect.
You can actually get unemployment even if you quit in a case like this. It's considered a hostile work environment. I quit after getting cussed out by a boss, told him to shove the job up his ass. Filed unemployment, had a phone hearing and won it. He went fucking nuts and started cussing out the unemployment agent on the phone, it was hilarious.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 16:45:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh man, him cussing out the unemployment agent is literally the best part, considering that was the point of you getting unemployment in the first place. Good on you man.
I get that sometimes people are in situations where they can't immediately walk out, but if that happens and you don't start a job search that very night, you've no one to blame but yourself.
I'm not saying it's right to treat people like that, I'm saying if you are treated like that your only real option to fix the situation is to find another job. I see posts time and again in /r/jobs complaining about this, and I've yet to see one where an employee calls out a manager and successfully changes their attitude.
MRC1986 · 2 points · Posted at 18:46:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When you have bills to pay, sometimes you can't just straight up quit, even in a non-rage-quit way. But absolutely, start looking for new positions immediately, and then just quit immediately once you have something new lined up, fuck that 2-week crap.
What about when you have a wife, kids, past due bills, and a mortgage?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:16:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It really depends on the context, like all things in life. If you have savings, you'll be fine. If you don't, it'll be a lot harder. Also, having a social support system such as a family or friends can be a huge help. Not everyone's lives are equal thus not everyone has the ability to quit like I do; I understand that aspect very succinctly.
However, you can claim unemployment even if you quit a job if it was a hostile work environment and you can prove it, thus I don't think there really is any good excuse not to leave a hostile job, unless you know for a fact you will never be able to get a job in that industry again, in which case your problems extend beyond just a hostile work environment.
I stand by my claims wholeheartedly. If you are in a hostile work environment, LEAVE. It is never, ever worth it.
I agree with giving it back. Sometimes shit goes wrong and tempers flare. If your boss can yell at you they should be fine with yelling back. Every boss I have done this to have had no problems with it.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 16:36:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree with you, and to add on, I believe fully that people want to be treated the way they treat you; they raise their voice at me, they probably want me to raise my voice back, thus I comply.
Generally it works out unless they can't take the heat (which means they need to get the fuck out of the kitchen.)
VIIIMan · 2 points · Posted at 17:34:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work in a field that, cussing someone can get you really hurt. I worked back watch on a boat that had a captain who had a bad habit of cussing and name calling people. One night, as he was walking down the outside of the boat, a 50lb boat ratchet somehow fell from the upper deck, on to his head. Damn near killed him. If it wasn't for someone finding him unconscious on the deck, I have no doubt, he would have "accidentally" fallen into the river and drowned. If that would have happened, it would have been hours before anyone would have known he was even missing.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:00:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you implying if someone had found him who disliked his name calling, that person would have dropped his unconscious body into the river?
VIIIMan · 1 points · Posted at 19:31:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
More than likely. It wouldn't be the first time someone has "gone missing" under mysterious circumstances.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:57:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
what about your bills?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:37:32 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unemployment. Leaving a hostile work environment still gives you the ability to have unemployment.
Also, support systems; family, friends, savings.
Not everyone is lucky enough to be able to just quit.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:33:18 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 16:33:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm a full time employed Electrical Engineer :). And I still stand by what I said.
You'd actually let someone disrespect you? What kind of person are you? Or do you honestly think letting people disrespect you is a legitimate way of climbing the ladder? (Protip: It's not. You're just someones bitch.)
Exactly. If I have fucked up irreparably, that means I should get fired or they stage an office visit where we assess the situation and work to fix the problem. I'm a grown man. If I can help it, I will not let another grown man speak down to me or scream at me, passive-aggressively, like his children. The reason I have remained at my job for a little while longer is because my boss wasn't a prick about my lack of work ethic. "I don't know what is going on in your life, but you need to pick up the pace regardless. I have no qualms about firing you, but I think you can do better. Show me." That's it. We assessed the problem and I have since worked to fix it. Not because he threatened termination or for being a douche, but because he knew how to motivate me.
I'm in a similar situation. It hasn't been mentioned by my boss, but I feel like I'm underperforming and burned out. And I usually enjoy my work. I'm just juggling too much and procrastinating too often. How did you get over this hump and what steps did you take to improve?
xtyxtbx · 7 points · Posted at 16:10:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Showing anger and aggression = anger and aggression right back.
Showing disappointment and agitation = oh fuck I messed up.
tvtb · 4 points · Posted at 16:15:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ehhhhh if a boss chose to escalate like this, they had it coming.
If management wants to indicate that it's acceptable to interact with colleagues that way then they've got literally no one to blame except themselves when their employees act in the same manner.
Ahh, but there is a very good chance that it wasn't entirely his fault (it may have been, I don't know the details, BUT).. My mom worked for a big 4 firm for upwards of 25 years, recently retired, and had a good number of clients who were notorious for not getting their documents in on time... or even close to on time. So she and her team would literally be stranded, deadline fast approaching, while trying their best to not literally tear the heads off of completly incompetent or power tripping fucksticks that were their clients' accountants. They would often have to pull back to back all nighters because of shit their clients pulled (either withholding information or giving incomplete or wildly incorrect data).
Not saying that that is what happened, but until you have enough clout and seniority to actually threaten your clients with legal action and fines without risking your own job, your clients can often make your life a living hell.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:19:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's completely ridiculous to scream in a employees face in a work environment. Clearly taking advantage of the power dynamic there and that's wrong
Razzal · 2 points · Posted at 16:20:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Being infuriated and screaming at the employee are not the same thing. If I fuck up, I would expect someone to be pissed. If instead someone starts screaming at me, things will not end well. Thankfully I am good at my job and people know that I am not the kind of person you scream at
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:34:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Totally okay to be upset at a missed deadline, demeaning and screaming at another person is not good management, not okay.
kick6 · 2 points · Posted at 18:28:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As someone who works in an environment like that I can say, with some authority, that the kid was probably only capable of delivering on 1 account with the time alloted, but that management doesn't give a fuck, and assigned him 3 anyway...because they're bonused on throughput, and will shit on their subordinates to line their pockets.
Ergo, "Oh, this one project is going to take you 90 hours, its thursday, and it's due sunday night? Fine, here's two more."
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:03:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I assume that he expected to be treated with respect that a human being and coworker would deserve.
I was kind of thinking that. I mean the IRS has a hard deadline. People can be fucked if you miss it and it can cost he company a ton of money. I know because A coworker forgot someones RMD my first year and company had to pay the fucking 50% astronomical penalty
It shouldn't have been a surprise to him though right? How can it be that he is just finding this out? Poor management, oversight, supervision, communication.
I agree, I too would be especially frustrated if an employee missed 3 important deadlines.
The thing about it is missing the deadline likely was completely avoidable. He saw it coming, could see he wasn't going to make it, but never asked for help. Instead, he quietly let the cutoff date arrive and he had nothing. That's what would piss me off.
at times workplaces suck regardless of free lunches, etc.
I can attest to this. My workplace always sucks. They try to trick people into thinking it is an awesome environment (and most fall for it) with free lunches, free sweaters and t-shirts with the companies name embroidered on them, and the occasional ipad raffle. I approached the SVP about instituting more intrinsic rewards as opposed to extrinsic and he was like "that's a great idea!" Then the next day we got cookies delivered....Either he didn't understand or is completely out of touch with reality. I think he enjoys throwing cookies around the office like "you are my peasants, eat my fucking cookies and get back to fucking work because you are scum!" He is a real leader that guy.
OniTan · 2 points · Posted at 17:32:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A kid I worked with at the time missed a very important deadline for three corporate accounts.
"Fuck this - I can see why your wife left you. I refuse to work for some one like you, I quit you cunt. Pick up your fucking papers like the dog you are."
We worked in a shitty electronics shop. He decided he had had enough, picked up a 50 inch TV (this was back in 2003, it was worth a bundle) and walked out. No one stopped him since maybe he was putting it in a customers car or some shit. I never hear from him again, I don't think they when caught on to the fact that something happened.
Another person (not a blaze of fire story) at the same shop; was selling copies of her staff discount card. Head office came in to investigate, she wrote her resignation letter on the shit, handed it in, and got the fuck out.
When Circuit City closed down, people were taking PS3s and shit left and right. Guy I worked with said he saw his manager take 5 or 6 of them. My wife, who had been working there at the time, was law abiding, so we had a pauper's Christmas that year.
I worked there during the closing and it was insane. People were demanding we sell items to them at whatever price they named, but all of our prices were set by the liquidator. At our store, the liquidator was an old man named Bob. And Bob gave no discounts.
It was a surreal experience the last few weeks. We didn't have to be nice or even professional anymore. A woman started arguing with one of the salesmen about a tv and he told her to fuck off. She was shocked and he was just like "what are you gonna do? try to get me fired?"
I worked cashier/customer service and we had people constantly calling to ask if we had certain items in stock and if we could hold them. Our manager told us not to even go looking for stock because it was a waste of time and technically didn't belong to the store anymore. People were furious when we refused, but since there were no rules anymore, we could just hang up on them. It was amazing.
Luckily I was in college at the time, so it wasn't an essential job and I had already been working a second work study job. I probably would have quit if it hadn't closed, it wasn't a great place to work.
Imagine my disappointment when I was one of the people to be laid off from Circuit City a year BEFORE they went out of business. I never got my chance to bring out my angry face.
Idvdxw · 1 points · Posted at 03:12:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at CC and I always did what I wanted and said whatever to customers. No one wanted to fire me because I worked hard, had great numbers, and filled in for techs (iirc, called iq crew at the time) without the pay when needed.
I worked through a liquidation. It was a free for all while it lasted. I called a lady a had person to her face and it was glorious. The last few weeks we had nerf gun fights and threw scissors into walls like ninja stars. Also toooooons of taking whatever the fuck we wanted.
My friend worked at CC when they went out of business and told me the best customer interaction he had that week. I think he was having to work as a keyholder/acting manager that day, and all the Firedog crew (their geek squad) had quit, so he was also in charge of returning any remaining PCs to customers. Some lady came in and was upset that they were returning it unfixed. He was like, "I'm sorry, I we don't have the time or staff to fix computers anymore, so we just have to return them." She was unsatisfied and demanded to speak to his manager. He said "Sure thing!" and proceeded to dip behind the counter for a second, then pop back up and say "Hi, I'm the manager on duty, how can I help you?"
She just left all pissy =D
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 17:24:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha I also worked at Circuit City during the liquidation. There were a handful of things I wanted to buy once the big percentage off discounts rolled around. One of which was diablo 2. The day that it was finally discounted to $5 I was like cool, we still have 15 units left on the shelf, I will buy one once my shift is over. I guess a private business owner decided that was the day he was going to buy in bulk to turn around and sell for profit and nabbed all 15 units. I saw this so I stalked him and the moment he was distracted with something else he wanted to clear out I ninja'd one copy out of the cart and went straight to the register, told my co-worker to ring it up now, bought it, took it out to my car.
Later on I got a ds action replay, a wii we just got in, and they had the master chief helmet in the manager's office that I convinced the liquidator to sell to me for $10 which I didn't discover until 3 months later when I picked it up to clean it and the base fell off that a unopened copy of halo 3 was still in it.
glisp42 · 5 points · Posted at 22:02:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was the collectors edition of Halo 3. I think it sold new for like 300 bucks.
its not 'being rude', its 'fuck, i dont have a job tomorrow, my next place of employment will have no way to contact this current business, time to turn the HR filters off.'
in retail and food service, the customer is always right. you have no idea how many people working these types of jobs wish they could tell dickhole customers to go eat a flaming bag of cocks while taking a long walk off a short pier. unless you actually work in retail or food service, you dont quite have an understanding for how often this shit happens, either. for example, i worked in a kitchen for a rather large chain in a rather small city. pretty nice city, no real drama. anyway, im out back smoking and notice someone rummaging through the trash picking receipts out. i shrugged it off, went back inside, doing who knows what. probably prep, whatever. anyway, about 20 minutes later, the manager on shift comes back and asks if i remembered making a certain order. surprisingly, i did remember making it, ive got a fairly decent memory. anyway, turns out this person had been rummaging for receipts to come and complain about 'their order' to get free food, because we had a policy of 'customer is always right'. it would have been SO NICE to call them out on their bullshit.
That makes you no better than the rude customers if you take it out on (as far as we know) a not rude customer just because there will be no repercussions.
Not enough people went there. Everyone talked about it but never went. I was kind of expensive too.
BDTexas · 7 points · Posted at 16:27:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
See this doesn't make sense to me. Customers are still people. We bitch about people being rude to retail workers all the time on Reddit but this is totally cool?
[deleted] · 21 points · Posted at 17:30:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No one is advocating that service workers should be rude to customers in general, just that it's important to abide by the golden rule: treat others how you want to be treated. So, when the consequence of treating a customer the way they treat you doesnt exist, the idea is that service workers should be rude back.
The argument I often see is that all of the issues in the service industry comes from a severe misunderstanding of the phrase "the customer is always right."
BDTexas · 1 points · Posted at 18:52:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't disagree with this, but no where did they say the customer was being rude, just that the customer requested something the worker didn't necessarily want to do.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 20:00:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ahhh I totally see what you're saying. That's fair!
It's not being rude to be rude. It's responding to the rude customers in a way the deserve. If a customer was polite and nice about it I would try to do it. And yes I did the same when I was in this exact situation. Not as rude though
In my experience in customer service-type jobs, it's always the anger that builds from getting yelled at for shit that's not your fault. I flipped a kid off the last day I worked at a concession stand. It's not that he specifically did anything wrong, but I just wanted to get back at "The Consumer".
On the other hand, Reddit seems to think that costumer service employees are these angels that can do no wrong. I've worked with tons of shitheads that were definitely out of line sometimes.
BDTexas · 1 points · Posted at 06:35:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I can see that. I suppose I just get upset when we don't look at people as individuals.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 17:47:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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BDTexas · 2 points · Posted at 18:51:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Where did you get that he was being an asshole? He just wanted a custom order, something most kitchens will accommodate, if it necessarily appreciate.
caessa_ · -6 points · Posted at 17:19:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Reddit mindset. If you work a manual labor job or minimum wage you can do no wrong.
I too worked for CC during their liquidation and it was exactly as you say. Management became regular employees in the eyes of the liquidators and the store became a zoo. Employees would take 2-3 hour lunches, I sat at the front of the store playing my synth (yes I brought in a freaking MicroKORG and amp and played at the front of the store for fun, customers buying anything that wasn't bolted to the floor, all while being told off if they got too lippy...just crazy. Also, we had an awesome break room with a 50 in plasma and Xbox 360. That 360 was never sold but still found its way to a good home....:)
I remember working through liquidation. My store manager gave me a raise and promotion just before liquidation started. My days consisted of clocking in, playing video games in the back, going to lunch, then more video games and going home. It was wonderful.
even in their heyday, CC really sucked. I remember going in with $500 cash to buy a sounds system I had been eyeing for a couple months. It finally was put on sale at 10% off.
I hated Best Buy since they always played loud terrible music and were not professional on many levels, so I was happy to give CC business. I go in... they raised the price by $50, so it wasn't really on sale. I waited 15 minutes in the area, not a single person came to help me.
Finally I left, went to Best Buy, asked them if they could sell it for $450 and showed them the CC ad for 10% off the same stereo system and walked out with my new stereo surround sound.
I was in college and having surround sound to play video games was AMAZING. I remember playing rainbow6 and how the speakers would alter depending on which direction you moved... only way to play video games now!
That place was a free-for-all when they were in their death throes. I remember my buddy would sell items for half price if the customer paid in cash and just pocket the money. He must have made a couple thousand in a month. On top of that he took a $1000 computer right out the door for himself and never heard a word on any of it.
Yeah, said buddy actually worked there for about 3 years before they closed. Even when they were doing well, he'd tell me about the scams they pulled. I think their entire business model was shady.
They were pretty much encouraged to flat-out lie to customers to get a sale or upsell. I remember selling the insurance was their bread and butter. They got maybe $20 on the sale of a $500 TV, but $50 if they sold it for $600 with the warranty. Managers could usually approve a 15% discount on items, so the sales guys would get approval, sell the TV for $425, plus $100 warranty for $525. Most customers would go for that because it was a pretty good deal.
So now, when you factor in the bigger commission, the company was actually netting less than if they just sold the TV for retail (not to mention that CC was now on the hook for repairs/replacement if the customer did use the insurance) but they loved it. His store was highly praised for selling so many insurance plans, and no one looked to see that it was actually costing them money.
Weird place.
Also- when they first started offering cell phones, there was some loophole the guys found where they could activate a phone as a demo model or something, check the phone out, and not require any type of contract whatsoever. My buddy had a brand new, top-of-the-line cell phone with unlimited usage completely free for over a year.
flux123 · 31 points · Posted at 16:49:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This was pretty standard for Future Shop in Canada back in the day. Head office was so concerned about warranties that we'd run negative gross margin during the day on sales just to get our warranty numbers acceptable.
[deleted] · 13 points · Posted at 18:52:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hello fellow ex-Future shop employee.
dtman85 · 20 points · Posted at 17:09:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I got a severance package from Best Buy because my warranty numbers weren't high. My department numbers were low because I didn't allow my team to participates in such practice.
Was a sales guy there, can confirm. Warranty was the only thing managers cared about, pretty obnoxious.
Another great story of heir overall sketchiness/incompetence was when "Cars" was released on DVD. The manager didn't just over order, she took the concept of over ordering to strange new places. We had no less than 8 of those cardboard stands filled with them, and entire aisle (both sides) of the DVD section of literally nothing but "Cars", with more in the back. Must have been 4 thousand copies at least.
And I still had people ask me if we had any in stock.
No idea, I was a peon and this was like 10-12 years ago.
Less sketchiness, more incompetence would be my guess on that particular example. What was sketchy was their handling of warranties, primarily because hey never wanted to honor them.
At circuit city, I bought a 55" TV on Halloween 1hr before closing. I had the sales manager give me better than employee price on the TV and matching stand, by telling him I'd buy the warranty and put it all on a credit card. I ended up getting about $800 off everything but had to buy the $350 warranty. Manager didn't care, because his warranty % rate went up and he made his budget for the month so he got a bonus. :-)
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 09:02:51 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know.. but he was my boss. He would've raged if I returned the warranty lol
Idvdxw · 9 points · Posted at 03:23:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Iirc, employees could give up to 15% off without approval due to price matching. I'm pretty sure managers, even asst, could approve any discount. I remember my asst mgr selling two iPods for the price of a nano because these two ladies were "confused" about the advertising and threatened to call corporate.
I'm pretty sure though the sales practice didn't cause the failure of CC. BB most likely did and still does the same things. I think CC failed because there wasn't enough room for both CC and BB, and the Internet/other b&m store expansions (I.e. Walmart) was just taking too many sales away. Also internal theft. I knew a lot of people working at BB at different locations (mostly people who left CC... Back in those days people just rotated between the two) and they didn't seem to have the same problems. But I know of so many CC locations that had huge problems with this. We once had someone come in and steal 60 iPods in the back warehouse, all while avoiding every camera, indicating internal knowledge of the systems. Then the Verizon sales people had a massive theft even though they had their own locked room... We thought someone climbed through the dropped ceiling from our warehouse. An asset mgr at another location was also caught stealing TVs he was supposed to be courriering between different locations. Apparently, he had been running this scam for a long time and sold the TVs on the side. At another location, techs were putting merchandise into empty computer shells that their friends brought in for "repairs." The lack of internal controls at that place still baffles me.
They were pretty much encouraged to flat-out lie to customers to get a sale or upsell. I remember selling the insurance was their bread and butter.
Can confirm. I had some of the highest sales in the computer department at the store I worked at and I got lectured about not pushing the warranties and Firedog services enough. I just nodded and said ok and continued not to push that worthless bullshit. Got fed up with the place soon after and quit.
insurance is still bread and butter everywhere because it doesnt cost much. Even at game stop last week, they offered me $2 insurance on a $10 game... seriously?
I worked at a call center that bought up those service contract when CC was going out of business. Turned a pretty cushy gig in to hell over night. We lost half our original staff during that year.
The insurance thing is called onboarding and is highly illegal. We used to be encouraged to do it at best buy also.
kick6 · 8 points · Posted at 18:14:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm: worked at both circuit city and best buy
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:40:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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kick6 · 6 points · Posted at 18:15:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
People forget that circuit city was non-commision for YEARS before going bust. I know, I worked there for ~2 years, and had to listen to old commisioned employees talk about "the good old days."
I worked there in the mid 90s in two large markets and a medium sized one.
It was all about selling the cheese (err, Performance Guarantee. Read: extended warranty).
If you could sell cheese you could do whatever the fuck you wanted. I had my technique trained into me in DC where they were masters of it. I sold cheese to people taking the shit out of the country once.
I went to LA where they couldn't sell it to save their lives. They didn't use the proper technique at all. Finally corp came out and trained the staff on basic technique. I continued using the advanced shit I learned in DC and some of my coworkers complained that I wasn't "doing it right." The manager said something like, "I don't care if you fuck the customer on the floor if you can sell cheese like he does."
I'd like to give you some information on the post you're reading. This post comes with a 30 day warranty on parts and labor for manufacturers defects, but the manufacturer doesn't guarantee the quality of this post. If the post breaks you can bring it here in 30 days and we'll fix or replace it for the manufacturer, but if it's working but doesn't read as good as it used to that's a matter of performance. We offer an additional performance guarantee for up to five years. If the font of the post doesn't look as good as it should, if it doesn't read as good as it should, if the kerning isn't quite right anymore you can bring the post back here and we'll repair it to manufacturers specifications or replace it. This guarantee covers damage due to any sort of electrical surge including lightning (except in Florida where that's an act of God and protection against acts of God are insurance and I'm not licensed to sell insurance.)
HP_civ · 1 points · Posted at 19:05:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A couple former employees on here said they used to send out ads in the paper (in the US, ads often get out in the Sat morning paper for the following weeks deals) and then theyd send out a retraction notice but only post that notice in store. So people would go in thinking a computer or TV was 10% off and then be told "oh no, corporate made a mistake". Theyd hope youd just buy it since you were already in the store.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 06:00:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I actually managed to get a really good deal on a car stereo at the local Circuit City when it was going out.. It was a really high end model at the time, and is still pretty good even by today's standards aside from its lack of bluetooth. That is now in its 4th car and still works perfectly.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 17:35:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Oh, come on. Those guys are just offering you a great deal. Their boss loaded an extra set of speakers by accident and they just need to sell them for cash, now. Look at this nicely printed paperwork. These speakers are $3500 per set, plus $450. You can have them for $800 cash right now.
Met some guys like this in front of Home Depot one day and had just read about this scam earlier in the week. I said man that's a great deal follow me to the bank and I'll get the money out right now. I go in the bank and cash a check I need to do anyway and asked the teller to put 10 one dollar bills in an envelope for me. I go outside and ask these guys if they would load the speakers up for me and they said no problem. I get in the truck and hand the envelope to him out the window and drive off. I watched him in the mirror and the look on his face when he opened it was well worth the 10 bucks. The speakers didn't turn out to be the worst I'd ever heard but I'm glad I saved at least one person from paying $600 for them.
That's funny. I can all but guarantee they didn't go to the cops.
What they do isn't "technically" illegal either. It's definitely scamming people and is entirely disingenuous but the most that they can typically be done on is operating without a business permit. They might get their vehicle seized depending on the jurisdiction and how many complaints local PD have received about them.
At the end of the day, they're offering a product that they (or people in their network) make, they have literature that claims it's worth a metric fuckton of money and they're offering it to you in a parking lot for a fraction of what they claim it's worth and what it's actually worth. (Those fractions are usually 1/5 and 10/1 respectively.)
Honestly, they're not really that different from a place like Sears and their quotes for home window installation, except that Sears seems to think that their windows are actually worth the insane dollar amount.
Aiku · 3 points · Posted at 17:14:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Socket Circus: They sold products based on how much spiff they got from any particular manufacturer.
If a vendor was giving them $50 for every set of speakers they sold, then those speakers were the best speakers in the world, at least until another vendor offered $75.
All the higher-up managers were good old boys from the south. Basically used car salesmen with a little southern charm but not much brains. I'm sure many of them believed the corporate BS about what a great company it was until near the end.
I'd actually worked at a worse (local chain) electronics store too but basically in both if you were smart and had morals you were gonna have a bad time. Luckily it was just a college job for me.
You know the products inside-out, years of experience, great customer scores--doesn't matter for shit if your warranty numbers weren't also up there, no matter that the reason for that might be that you don't avoid selling things people are unlikely to purchase a warranty on like your 'rockstar' co-workers...
I occasionally wonder what happened to the 'lifers' especially when CC really started screwing over employees toward the end.
kick6 · 2 points · Posted at 18:19:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I occasionally wonder what happened to the 'lifers' especially when CC really started screwing over employees toward the end.
If by "screwing employees" you mean the switch from commisioned to non-commisioned, those guys basically had their previous years wages turned into an hourly wage. I can remember making $9.45/hr working with guys making $25/hr because they had been around since the commision days.
Yeah but how many of them were really kept around? Also they thought they had a career...
kick6 · 1 points · Posted at 18:50:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As I only got started working for them after the switchover, I can't say. I can say that probably half the staff was from the commisioned days. No idea if the other half was laid off or left.
Remember Divx? That was Circuit City's vision for DVDs.
4F1AB · 7 points · Posted at 16:58:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've always lived in deep fear of ever breaking rules at any job of mine and always worked at shitty jobs that have always screwed me over (i.e., places where you'd get punished for doing something the right way, just because no one had gotten in trouble yet that week and the managers needed something to put on progress reports), so success stories of people making grotesque amounts of money while also sticking to it their shitty jobs make me feel absolutely miserable.
Is Santa fucking blind? The only law abiding citizen doesn't get shit, while everyone else stealing left and right gets free PS3s.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 15:43:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This happened at a store I worked at called A&B Sound that shut down. Everything that wasn't in the system was in people's cars. There was a lot of items not in the system. Probably why the company was going in the shitter, a lot of bad business practices...
Similar story of a guy I know from the customer perspective.
He bought a load of furniture from a place, paid the deposit and the stuff got delivered to his house. A week or so later the company he bought it from went under.
Payments were never collected for the stuff he bought beyond the initial deposit.
We figure the Salesman must have known the company was going under, never put the sale through, took and pocketed the deposit himself but still supplied the stuff.
Salesman gets his own severance payment and my friend gets his furniture for the price of a deposit! Result.
I was a customer service supe who got moved over to roadshop because our entire car stereo crew (installers and sales) were taking merch out into the install bays and selling it.
The fucked up shit was they were caught because newly released DVDs kept on being returned with nothing in them. We investigated and found that happened every week. They narrow it down to the roadshop guys and do the cop thing. "We know what you've done. And we have all the evidence, maybe... If you bring back what you stole, we won't have to call the cops."
Cue these idiots bringing in game systems, subwoofers, DVDs players, consoles, SO many laptops and a mountain of games and DVDs. And of course the cops being called. Idiots.
My buddy bought the Fire Dog bench for something like 20 bucks. So the last day rolls around and we were locking the doors for the last final time and loading up the Fire dog onto his dad's trailer. We got that thing to his house popped it open and there was a few thousand dollars worth of electronics that people had stashed and forgot about. It was amazing and he made quite a profit on that bench selling the stuff he didn't want.
Also, liquidating that place was the most fun I've ever had being employed. Nothing like telling customers to fuck off, clocking in on the off day to get paid time and a half to play basketball with the managers in the warehouse, taking 3 hour paid lunch breaks to go get trashed. It was absolutely amazing.
I remember walking into a Circuit City in my area during its last days. Store was a former sad shell of itself. Never knew people were walking out with shit like that though.
Yep, my friends who worked at CC hid a bunch of product in the ceiling tiles until the last day when the manager told them to go get their stuff so he could ring it up at mega discount prices. Then he just said fuck it, and let them take it all.
When I worked for Sony in a retail store, they gave us barcodes for discounts of up to 90%, to be used progressively as we got closer to the store closing down. Boy did we use them. I got a brand new 500gb ps3 with arkham origins, and uncharted 3, plus 4 other games, and a controller for $36. And I got a new RX100mII camera (usually between $700-$800 at the time) plus a $500 viewfinder for about $200.
Another person (not a blaze of fire story) at the same shop; was selling copies of her staff discount card. Head office came in to investigate, she wrote her resignation letter on the shit, handed it in, and got the fuck out.
I got a sweet discount on a leather coat at Macys this way. The clerk gave people in line every discount she could including her employee discount. I had just finished my purchase when the manager and a security guard calmly asked her if they could have a word in private. I continued shopping in the mall and saw her in the parking lot with a huge smile on her face
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 14:54:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My sister use to steal TV's that way. She would walk the TV to the front of the store and then complain to one of the employees that when she checked out someone would load the TV into her car and shes been waiting for 20 minutes. The employee would apologize and load the TV into her car and she would drive off.
When I was 19 I worked as a delivery driver for a local pizza place. I dealt with a lot of crap there; The owner was nasty to everyone, would purposely pay me less than I was supposed to get several times and acted like it was accidental. So one day I was scheduled for 11 am. I came in right at 11am on the dot. The owner wanted to deduct a half hour from my pay. I said "You know what, if you don't want to pay me you can not pay me at all", and I began to walk out. As I was walking out the owner begged me to stay I said, "No, you don't want to pay for me to be here when I am, so I won't be here anymore". I continued out the glass doors to my car parked right in the owner's view. I took the light up sign off the roof of my car, placed it on ground and left.
theflu · 11 points · Posted at 00:04:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've seen places like papa john requiring drivers to be there 30 minutes before shift. Wut?
In that case, they should just make the shift start 30mins earlier.
In a case where you need to change into work clothes etc before starting work, yeah, get there a little early, so you can be clocked in and on the floor ready to work at shift start (I'm a mechanic).
But if they expect you to start working before your shift starts, they can pay you the difference or go fuck themselves.
Lesp00n · 5 points · Posted at 20:26:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I broke my molecules down and phased through them. Side story about those doors. I had a friend who worked there who got fired from there. We were drinking and happened to be right next to the place since it is next door to 711. Well, my friend peed on the doors and got some pee through them.
My exit from pizza wasn't quite as grand, though I came pretty close more than once. I'd found a new job career and was going through all the motions getting all my stuff when I remembered I had a shift that day. In about ten minutes. So while I was trying on my nomex I called in. Said I wasn't gonna be able to make it in that day...or tomorrow. Or really the day after that. Or ever. Dropped off my work shirts the next day. Not looking back.
Dude, when I quit subway they wanted me to return my shirts/hats/aprons. I told them to fuck off since they a) made ME buy the clothes when i started b) wouldn't refund me the purchase price of the shirts c) wouldn't give me my vacation or vacation pay when i put in for it 4-5 months prior and d) falsified documentation on how long i had worked for the company right in front of my face during the exit interview... Fuck Subway and their pedophile associates... /r
Told the office manager that he couldn't arrange a successful girl scout cookie drive leave lone run a business. On the way out I told him I was going to report him to the state labor board for working everyone 8.5 hours a day without lunch. The state made him cut me a check for 2.5 years of missed lunches.
bosxe · 878 points · Posted at 15:12:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If we make some conservative estimates, OP worked 230 days per year, with a half-hour lunch break every day, and makes 12 bucks an hour. Even then it still adds up to roughly $3500.
If OP works 260 days per year, with half-hour lunch breaks and makes 30 bucks an hour, it's roughly $10,000.
If OP works 280 days per year, with half-hour lunch breaks and makes 50 bucks an hour, it's $17,500.
What is so sweet about having to get the government to force your employer to pay you wages owed? I agree it's good OP had the law on his side, but OP should never had his/her labour stolen in the first place.
hak8or · 2 points · Posted at 16:48:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What about taking out a third due to taxes? And since he would get that all in one year, wouldn't he be paying higher tax on it due to likely hitting the next marginal tax rate bracket?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:50:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In America, any time over 8 hours with most employees is considered Overtime and should be paid at 1.5x the normal rate, so multiply any of your responses by 1.5.
bosxe · 4 points · Posted at 16:08:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I tried figuring out my the salary of my boss' boss, and she makes about $300/hour. Since we don't know OP's position, I wouldn't say $50 is too farfetched.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:52:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's a deal so SWEAT I'd almost take it
Where's the "how did you know you were getting older" thread
Is it common to only get a half hour lunch when working 8 or 9 hour days in America? In the UK I believe it's half an hour if you work 4 hours, and if you work 8 hours or more you have to be allowed a full hour lunch break.
Actually, depending on the state, the employer can certainly be on the hook for more than just 30 minutes of pay if t can be proven that an employee wasn't allowed to take an unpaid lunch break. For example, in California, "If an employer fails to provide an employee a meal period in accordance with the applicable provisions of this order, the employer shall pay the employee one (1) hour of pay at the employee’s regular rate of compensation for each workday that the meal period is not provided."
My Dad is a Math/Science teacher and ever since I got him the Casino calculator watch for Xmas like 10 years ago, it's his favourite watch and he's replaced it once because he wrecked the face. Nerd Dad watch FTW
9peppe · 1 points · Posted at 20:50:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm wearing it right now. It's really cool, and it has a ton of features (calendar, calculator, alarm, stopwatch, and alternative timezone), but the calculator buttons... are just too small for my fingers.
Of course - but her argument was that I wouldn't have a calculator on me, which was clearly false.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:22:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wore a calculator watch in elementary school and had the teacher "confiscate" it because she thought I'd cheat on math tests. I wouldn't call it cheating when I used it to make things easier and faster but could still do the problems mentally. Few weeks later, my best friend died in a house fire. Haven't been the same since. But at the same time, I bitch-slapped every effort of condolence she tried to offer me after the fire. I've been quite exceptional at holding grudges ever since that bitch took my calculator watch and never tried to return it to me at any point afterward.
I don't know what part of me it is that keeps hating her just because she stole my calculator watch but tried her best to console me after his death. I still hate her for stealing from me, even if I was a child, but some part of me has been telling me since I became a father to get back in touch with her and thank her for what she tried to do that I for so long have resented her for.
Okay yes but having to buy something that's 2.05 and talking the person behind the register 'I got a 5 cent piece if that's easier' just to watch them stare blankly at the register for 5 seconds is the most infuriating thing ever so you guys better learn your God damn additions.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 02:11:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The topic was times tables; not additions. Maybe you should work on your reading comprehension.
In reality, it's "learn your times tables because fact fluency translates to number sense, and you really don't want to stop to use a calculator every time you need to do simple math for the rest of your life."
It is also stupid to think that memorizing something as simple as times tables and basic arithmetic isn't going to serve you well in life. You don't want to be pulling your phone calculator out every single time you need to multiply two numbers in your daily life. It isn't all about engineering calculations.
cr0ft · 1 points · Posted at 19:41:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Hey Siri..."
(I don't disagree though.)
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:50:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Does that condition prevent you from memorizing certain answers? I mean to be honest, when I do basic math (addition, multiplication) of small numbers, I'm not literally doing math in my head. I've just memorized that 4x5=20. Etc.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:41:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
80s kid here. In their defense, could anyone in that decade have predicted that we'd have miniature computers in our pockets that could access more information than any library in the world?
Heh, I wasn't that politically aware. All I remember are what we would now call memes: Bush the Smarter saying "read my lips", Dan Quayle's "potatoe" gaffe, that sort of thing. Oh, and I remember asking why a wall in Germany was getting so much news coverage.
Jerzeem · 1 points · Posted at 02:42:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nope, just a pocket super computer with access to a million times more information than you could ever teach me at my fingertips in an instance, also includes a calculator, cat gifs, dank memes, and of course porn.
I literally walk around with an actual scientific calculator in my jacket pocket at all times. Shows them!
itsme0 · 2 points · Posted at 17:49:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think my second grade teacher was ahead of her time. When we asked about calculators she said we might press the wrong button, so knowing how to do it will let us catch that. imo much better than the "no one walks around with a calculator in their pocket" since that's exactly what my mom did.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:02:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's still usually faster for small multiplications to do in your head instead of reaching for your phone and typing it all in. It's only 3 digits or more where I usually switch to calculators.
Same thing with learning MLA/APA citation format in school. What the fuck? You're telling me I won't be able to Google how to properly cite my sources while I'm writing an essay on a computer with internet connection? Go fuck yourself. School is just making kids repeat mostly useless information to enslave them to become working monkeys. Fuck that.
I'm a proofreader. I wish more authors were fluent in their disciplines' citation styles because it's a lot easier to write it correctly from scratch than it is to go back in and fix an entire notes section on paper using proofreader's marks.
But hey, if someone wants to pay me thirty bucks an hour to put shit in the right order...
In fairness, depending on when you were in elementary school, none of then would have ever dreamed we'd be carrying the equivalent of at the time super computers in our pockets.
Until you work at a secure facility and can't have your phone with you and it dawns on you that they were right
Raknarg · 1 points · Posted at 14:08:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do you really think it's so stupid to be able to calculate 8*7 without having to pull out a calculator every time? And being able to do simple math equations allows you to be able to do more complex ones quickly as well.
F0sh · 0 points · Posted at 00:06:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do you get your phone out to multiply, say, prices by the number of items you're buying?
While i get what you're coming from, its not like you have a choiche. It is just choosing who spies on you. MS, Google, or Apple. Whatever device you choose, you WILL get spied on.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:00:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I understand your frustration but there are ways.
If you have a computer use a open source / libre operating system. The same goes for mobile devices ( hint: CyanogenMod and Replicant are good alternatives).
Sadly this is only the first step in protecting your privacy: Most services like your email provider, social media and online retailer (or credit card if you want brick and mortar) all spy on you.
And again there is much more to do, but please know that privacy is essential for a democracy and giving up simply out of convenience is the apparent death of this digital generation.
Yeah, thats true. On my laptop i run linux, but on my desktop that is just not going to happen. Games and Photoshop are just things you need to have windows for. I used to run my own e-mail server, but i could pretty much only recieve because allmost no email provider would accept my (unknown to them) domain. As for Cyanogenmod, thats still going to have google's code in there. While it might be better then the manufacturers OS, Google play, search and some other things are still going to be there, collecting data.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:56:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just looked it up on fsfe.org and it appears that "Newer versions [of CyanogenMod] also include the proprietary Google Play services."
I was thinking of F-Droid as an alternative to Google Play.
So, thats like an APK file you install to make sure you dont have to install everything via APK files? Because that would be pretty neat. I take it that also manages updating of apps?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:06:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Exactly. It replaces Google Play as an easy to use 'package manager'.
I have somehow accumulated 4 scientific calculators, 2 regular ones, and 2 mini ones. They are all in a drawer by my bed, and yet I go to google to use the calculator 99% of the time
edditme · 1 points · Posted at 19:54:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's a calculator pre-installed on mobile porn devices? TIL :p
At that point it was "scorched Earth warfare", making him look like the fuck he was to his management and alerting the state to their bullshit employee management was the primary goal...
Thank you, it was painful and scary at the time but one can only absorb a given amount of mistreatment for wage compensation. In retrospect, I wish I had simply left sooner as I started my own business shortly afterwords and was the happiest I ever was in my working career. I could have remained in hell part time while I developed said career. He was not there on weekends I should have taken 100% of them.
[deleted] · 1132 points · Posted at 15:04:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
it was painful and scary at the time but one can only absorb a given amount of mistreatment for wage compensation
Agreed. There is nothing worse than someone who treats you like shit because they're in a higher position. I could never let people get away with that kind of behaviour.
Again thanks. At that time I lost one of my best friends to mesothelioma. Before he died he told me he was proud and happy for the times in life he stood up to debauchery without regard to the human cost. All I could think of for weeks after the event were these lyrics Pete Townshend wrote: If I told you what it takes to reach the highest high
You'd laugh and say, "Nothing's that simple"
But you've been told many times before
Messiahs pointed to the door
No one had the guts to leave the temple
[deleted] · 20 points · Posted at 15:15:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Now I'm sad. And I'm kind of angry with you, for making me sad :/
Powerful quote. I'm sorry for your loss, and congratulations on standing up to a terrible boss.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 18:57:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There is nothing worse than someone who treats you like shit because they're in a higher position.
I have never understood the motivation behind that, unless it's a form of mental derangement1. In all likelihood, it leads to poor morale, lower productivity and higher turnover... which in turn makes the manager look ineffective to his or her superiors.
I do realize that some people are bereft of logic and reason, and maybe that's the only answer.... because otherwise I don't know what other outcome a rational person could expect.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 19:03:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Probably makes them feel powerful. It only shows me that they must have a miserable life, so I almost feel sorry for people like that.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 19:07:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My wife has worked a string of jobs where male egos got in the way of good business decisions. Every one of those employers was relatively small, privately owned, and kept making missteps with their finances and their management of employees. And there's a pattern of male managers overseeing women and treating them like shit (this is Dallas, Texas, btw), condescending to them and so on.
It makes me sick.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:11:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's nice to meet men who genuinely care about gender equality every now and then.
I'm used to guys hating 'feminists' because of women who misuse that term.
So, thank you!
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 19:29:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's male-run media catering to male egos that perpetuated false stereotypes about feminism to begin with. Chiefly, Rush Limbaugh popularized the term "feminazi" and the media in general tend to degrade and denigrate women. I had a friend, a stay-at-home mom who subscribed to some of those false stereotypes but eventually she started to see things differently... and now she can't unsee the sexism that pervades society. Especially as her sons started growing up, those false stereotypes also hurt them because of the roles and expectations that antifeminism places on men. Hypermasculinity is something we do to ourselves... resistance or opposition to feminism is toxic to both men and women.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 19:33:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would love to write a long reply, explaining why I agree with the things you said. But my English is far from perfect & I'll be insecure about each sentence. So I'll just say that you're right.
You're absolutely right.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:11:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 22:15:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I don't think he will..
And he said something about having a wife
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:48:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 22:49:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well I guess that is none of my business. To each their own, I haven't received any indecent messages from anyone.
Jesus fucking christ tell me about it. I'm in High School and graduate this year. I work a minimum wage job at a local restaurant and one of the kitchen managers just hates my guts for no fucking reason. Just last night I was working as a foodrunner (guy who takes shit to the table) and we start closing. Normally, my closing work would take about 5-10 minutes to do and food runners should always be able to clock out before servers. This guy kept me in until it was him, the owner, and me. The owner told me I should have gone home an hour ago and asked why I was clocking out at 11:45. Guy had me do my shit plus the dishroom closing work and clean up after a banquet when it was the banquet workers job. Calls me a fuckup if I do something even marginally wrong, like not putting dressings in the right order or putting trays somewhere else so I can do something else he told me to do. Fuck.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:57:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why don't you write a letter of complaint to his superior! :0
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:42:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sometimes this best lessons of how to run a business just come from bad boss experiences. I'm third generation in a small family business and I learned everything of what to do and what not to do just because my uncle was such a piss poor GM.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:47:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
anyone can only accept 0 tolerance for wage compensation. It's the law and your right to receive compensation for your labor.
I'm sorry that happened but it's probably a lot more common than people think. A lot of people are faced with the tough choice of keeping a shitty job under a boss who doesn't their employees what they deserve, or probably lose job in hopes of getting something from the state.
Random question: What type of business did you start? I'm a young entrepreneur starting my second business and I always like hearing about other's successful ideas.
[deleted] · 1662 points · Posted at 15:44:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My wife worked at a salon that thought it was OK to 1099 everyone for 6 months and once they proved their worth, they became employees. The IRS disagreed.
They climbed up in this woman's ass like a fucking parasite.
Employers will try to get away with putting employees on "1099", meaning instead of withholding taxes, paying FICA, unemployment insurance, etc. they just issue them a check and let the employee be responsible for all the taxes themselves as if they're an "independent contractor".
The Department of Labor and IRS look down harshly, because there are very specific rules when it comes to classifying one truly as an independent contractor and reporting their income on a 1099 versus a full-blown employee who receives a W2 at the end of the year.
For example, if you work a fixed shift (dictated by the employer), OR if you use company equipment rather than your own, OR if you work at the employer facility you're generally going to be seen as a W2 "employee" and not an independent contractor.
So...employers who incorrectly try to go this route end up not filing W3 employee wage reports, Federal form 940 withholding taxes, etc. and get FUCKED BIG TIME BY THE IRS with not only the back taxes but also the interest and huge penalties/fines.
NOT FUCK AROUND WITH EMPLOYEE TAX WITHHOLDING. All it takes is 1 disgruntled employee (or former employee) to report you and you can go belly up as a business owner with the IRS climbing right up your ass, as evidenced by this salon incident. I've seen it happen more than once - they do not play.
EDIT: I've posted this link elsewhere in this thread, but here's a good place to get started.
You can file a form SS-8 to get your 1099 earnings reclassified as W2 earnings, and file amended tax returns for TY 2012, 2013, and 2014 to get your money back. Hurry up on TY2012, because I believe the window closes on April 15th of this year to file that amended return. Contact a tax professional for help on all this!
[deleted] · 57 points · Posted at 16:50:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So, I'm a taxi driver. We use cars owned by the company and we're told what our shifts are. We're filed as 1099, no withholding. Should I talk to my boss about it?
djn808 · 164 points · Posted at 17:29:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No because he will fire your ass probably. File an IRS claim instead.
[deleted] · 15 points · Posted at 20:41:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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djn808 · 4 points · Posted at 20:57:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
At will does t mean they can fire you for ANYTHING? It just means the employer has rights to fire you for anything he feels like that doesn't violate the law. Retaliatory firings for whistleblowing are definitely against the law
If you are going to report to the IRS, why not do the right thing and tell your employer and allow them to do the right thing by paying you a large one-time zero-liability tax-law consulting fee?
Because they will laugh in your face and fire you. You won't be able to collect unemployment because you are a 1099. Plus what you are talking about is also called blackmail and is illegal.
dvdanny · 1 points · Posted at 08:26:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Blackmail is also illegal, you could get in just as much trouble (or more) if they decide that if they have to go down, they will take you with them.
[deleted] · 65 points · Posted at 17:29:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That sounds an awful lot like you're an employee. Would you be able to tell your boss, "I'm sorry I have another driving gig booked that day" without being penalized/fired?
Basically an independent contractor works for themselves and their paychecks come from clients. An employee works for a company.
The better question is, should you talk to your boss about it, or should you talk to the IRS about it?
[deleted] · 29 points · Posted at 18:42:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
You are definitely an employee (I'm an accountant, by the way).
Generally, if someone is not setting their own shifts they are employees.
Here's a quick quote
Revenue Ruling 71-572, 1971-2 C.B. 347 provides that taxi drivers who lease their vehicles from a taxicab company in return for a percentage of the fares that they collect are to be regarded as employees of the company. However, absent other "control" factors, owner/operators who lease the company's services and drivers who lease both the vehicles and the company's services for a fixed amount at regular intervals are not company employees. Their earnings are subject to self-employment tax and related estimated tax payments.
Notwithstanding Rev. Rul. 71-572, the Los Angeles District concluded that the drivers audited were generally employees because other "control" factors existed which are not present in the ruling's factual situations. If a specific factual situation is not covered by Rev. Rul. 71-572, then no conclusion should be drawn based solely on the vehicle's ownership. This is just one of the factors to be analyzed in determining whether a common law employer-employee relationship exists. See Rev. Rul. 87-41, 1987-1 C.B. 296. Among the factors which should be examined in determining whether an employer-employee relationship exists are:
(1) the degree of control exercised over the details of the work; (2) the investment in the work facilities; (3) the opportunity for profit or loss; (4) whether the type of work is part of the principles regular business; (5) the right of the company to discharge the driver; (6) the permanency of the relationship; and (7) the relationship the parties think they are creating.
Honestly I think if you talked to your boss about it, he may try to brush you under the rug / fire you / etc.
The good part is that you can actually amend your last 3 years of tax returns. You can claim your wages and submit the taxes that should have been submitted as if you were an employee. Trust me - this is a much better tax situation for you - almost always (Self employment tax is expensive and most people aren't great at keeping records for what they should be writing off as a 1099).
You shouldn't take this as tax advice to go out and do on your own - but you should take this as guidance to give you direction on what you can do - talk to an accountant, talk to the IRS, only then, talk to your boss and say you will need to be paid as an employee going forward.
Your boss may in fact fire you - a harsh reality. You would likely be able to bring suit against him. Find a good employment lawyer that could take your care pro bono or at least cheap.
If you can't possibly afford to do anything, or have any fall-back (like going to work for someone like UBER or LYFT using your own car instead) - then you should take all this into consideration before risking your job. Unfortunately, our shitty fucked up legal system doesn't account for people getting fucked, destroying their cash flow, and not having the ability to take time and effort through a lawsuit. In this case, I would simply talk to the IRS and sort out your own situation. They won't rat you out with who did what -they will collect what they are owed / refund what they are not, and then take your boss to the fucking cleaners with the long cock of the code.
In which case, maybe then you could buy your taxi for dirt cheap if they are in desperate need for cash flow and end up needing to liquidate some items.
TL/DR
This, of all IRS dealings, is the #1 concern of the IRS. They get screwed out of money, there is legal implications, and it shoved burden onto lower income people. The IRS is very ready to deal with this situation, and employers treating their employees like contractors is (probably, I have no real data, just years of study and experience in accounting) the #1 reason that small businesses go under for tax-related problems./
Edit- here's the link to the form. Page 3 - explaining section 3 of the form - failure to withhold tax.
Nope. Contract-to-hire is a thing, but the contract part of the contract labor must still be done as a contractor.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 22:06:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The distinction between a 1099 (independent contractor) and an employee is not due simply to the company's unwillingness or lack of desire to do paperwork and include them in the filings.
As far as I know there is nothing in the code about a probationary period, or literally everyone would do this and shift the tax burden to the employee.
This happens literally EVERYWHERE in SF. It's insane.
asralyn · 1 points · Posted at 01:39:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Does it screw the IRS out of money? If you're an IC, don't you have to pay taxes both as an employer and an employee? I think I missed something somewhere, oops.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 03:24:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It really depends. Most importantly, the IRS doesn't get paid in a timely manner - withholding the taxes. Not getting paid for a year is a year of money not being invested / earned / used / other uses are financed - thats a direct reduction of cash.
Think of it this way - if someone was going to pay you $200 a quarter or $800 bucks at the end of the year, which would you choose? You might choose $800 bucks out of convenience. But financially you should take the $200 and invest that money or pay off other interest debt, thus creating a greater value than $800 at the end of the year.
Except instead of $800 it's billions, and there are bills to pay.
asralyn · 1 points · Posted at 00:38:47 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would seriously do some more research before going to the boss. It will be a huge issue for them, and no need to make waves if you're wrong. I do not know the laws around service workers to give you a good answer, but I know that the laws vary whether you're an employee driving a company vehicle, or if the driver "leases" the vehicle from the taxi company and works independently. Sorry I can't give you a definitive answer, but any good tax adviser can probably answer it off the cuff.
I had a job like this too. I was aware that there was a lawyer investigating them for a possible suit, but it never occurred to me to report them directly to the irs. Maybe still could.
You don't talk to your boss. You don't say a damned thing to your boss.
You talk to the IRS. Let them know what's going on: you're filed as 1099 but you have employer scheduled shifts AND you must use employer-owned and provided equipment/work space (your cab). That will be enough to pretty much end your cab company entirely, as the IRS is higher on the "nothing to fuck with" list than the Wu-Tang Clan.
Actually there are certain exemptions and cab driver is currently one if them. This has been disputed for years but the taxi lobby is very strong. Uber is currently in court with this issue. They lost the first round, and if they continue to lose and their EE are considered w2 Ee, it will most likely kill their business.
It's not the DoL. It's the IRS. The DoL doesn't care: contractor/employee aren't really their terms. They're tax code terms. And the IRS is the outfit that cares greatly about tax code.
Totep · 67 points · Posted at 16:34:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a former employeer do this. What options do I have for reporting them? I didn't know it was a big deal, and it wasnt for me, but there was a bunch of other super sketchy shit at that place, too.
Right? Sometimes I see a really efficient, sensible instruction on a government website and just think... wow, the system can work. Even something like that page probably has a ton of red tape around it, but someone pushed for it and pulled through.
Thanks, unknown IRS worker(s) who helped give us a very understandable page.
ipeench · 9 points · Posted at 17:04:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If it's within three years and you report it to the irs and they side with you. They provide all the legal work and you can be in titled to payback for missed wages and if you paid for health insurance you get paid back.
96987 · 6 points · Posted at 17:09:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a company in the '90's that would 1099 all illegal aliens. There were about 400 employees and at least a dozen were paid as subcontractors. Last I heard he ran into some IRS problems.
Actually it WAS in St. Louis, along with pretty much every other city, town, township, village, and hamlet in the United States.
fleaona · 11 points · Posted at 17:04:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is my husband current situation. Including 'contracts' that are changed constantly, pay drops, and ever changing responsibilities. In the last six months he: applied to a job seeking recent grad or current student (electrical engineering ), he interviewed and the guy said he wasn't qualified but to come up with a marketing plan for the product, lots of googling and help from my mom (her degree was marketing) he comes up with a plan, guy likes the plan and hires him as independent contractor, starts at $1500/mo - raised to $2000, marketing job is glorified sales, husband asks to do engineering work in addition and gets the ok, boss is 'running out of money'-fires my husband, re-hires him to do the same thing plus a new task a few hours later for $800/mo, arbitrary raise to $1000/mo, boss hires 4 new people then almost immediately fires 3, fires my husband again but rehires him in the same conversation now paying $500/mo (tells my husband he only has to come to work 'slightly'), offers my husband $800/mo for double the work (which is constantly being changed ) and my husband refuses. My husband was gong in a few hours a week, for $500/mo for the last two months. Last week he assigned a new project, and my husband basically said 'not unless you pay me full time', that was last week. I wonder what new insanity will happen next.
My husband is looking for something better, but won't graduate until May.
Who the fuck is your husband working for? Two-Face?
fleaona · 1 points · Posted at 07:53:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
'Start up' solar company. But your guess is pretty accurate. Lol. His boss has started and lost like 3 other companies.
KGBspy · 8 points · Posted at 16:54:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"You know, you have a very big mouth, sir! Are you hiding something from me? Is that it? I bet you that is your Porsche that's parked front, isn't it? How would you like me to have the IRS come down here and crawl up your ass with a fucking microscope? They'll do it! I've seen them do it! It's not a pretty sight! I want you to know something, pal! I want ALL of y'all to know something! I can have twenty five agents down here in fifteen minutes to march in here, snatch your bonds out from underneath you and you'd be out of business, PERMANENTLY, if I don't start getting some cooperation! Is that understood?"
Vranak · 2 points · Posted at 17:11:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I need to see this movie, what's it called?
KGBspy · 3 points · Posted at 17:14:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Anybody paying their contractors with a 1099 should be clearly explaining how to do the bookkeeping for it and getting copies of the subcontractors' tax filings. I "work" doing medical studies and the IRS is on board with our being paid 1099s although we meet almost none of the traditional contractor factors.
The big pharma companies we work for provide zero info on how to file as self-employed, and my sense is that many of us don't declare the income, while the few of us making bank, 40K+, usually get accountants,and can write off most of it through legitimate deductions for travel and such.
In theory, it's totally legit to set up a business project as a network of contractors with no employees. Harry Brown has a chapter in "How I found freedom in an unfree world" about how and why to do it. Done right, it's not tax fraud, it's a way of empowering the people you work with,and everyone involved is clear about who pays what to who.
The IRS can still be hostile to these arrangements. They stole a church building in our town from a church that was set up that way, and was saying some politically provocative things.
I guess whoever was doing the paychecks for my boss at the restaurant was confused and put all of us servers down as 1099s. So at the end of the year when we reported our income plus tips we all ended up having to pay almost a thousand dollars in back taxes we didn't know we owed.
Read this article and file an SS-8 to get a huge portion of that money back (at a minimum, 7.5% of your GROSS pay for each tax year affected, not 7.5% of the tax you paid) if you should have been a W2. Bonus: This will trigger the IRS to audit that restaurant and crush them if they aren't in compliance.
Note: I have no idea if service-based employees (bartenders, wait staff, taxi drivers, etc.) have special rules about whether they are 1099 or W2.
Although I wouldn't want this restaurant being crushed haha. We're a very small business with only about 8 employees. Luckily my boss quit working with whoever was doing our taxes (some big company) and hired a personal CPA.
But hey what do I know, considering I'm very personally involved in the business and you're an anonymous contributor on a website. I will definitely defer to your judgement. Thanks. :)
Look if he's cheating on his taxes, it's better that he rectify the situation before the IRS rectifies him. Friends don't let friends open themselves up to the financial disaster that is being dishonest with the IRS
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:33:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good. You should. They control your schedule, and although you bring your own tools of the trade (your insured vehicle in good running condition and a cell phone), you also use their equipment, such as hot bags and sometimes a credit card scanner. And if you're expected to work inside the restaurant in any way, such as mopping floors, washing dishes, or food prep, it's not even a gray area anymore. You ARE an employee.
Most restaurant owners don't even try to pay their delivery drivers as contractors because they probably won't get away with it for very long. The only delivery restaurant I know of around here that gets away with it year after year and stays in business has a separate "lounge" for their contractor-drivers, and they're not even allowed in the production area.
I would imagine knowing you're running afoul of tax laws and getting an IRS audit letter would just be a nightmare. Shit like this keeps me up at night, and I'm doing everything 100% legit in my company (at least to my knowledge).
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:33:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Self employed taxes are killer. I was not prepared for that the first time I filed and the meager 18K I had made as a freelance video editor was suddenly 13K. My main client told me to cash the paychecks and keep the money in a pillow so it would be unreported, which I thought was sketchy, so I reported it all even though it hurt big time. They never filed a 1099 or anything. But what your restaurant did is just fucking horrible.
You did the right thing, despite us all hating to pay taxes. What that client failed to tell you is that should THEY ever be audited the first thing the IRS will do is audit expenses. Guess who is an expense for that client? YOU are. And I would guess they have a W9 form from you which lists your Tax ID or SSN, depending on your business structure. Well, that could trickle down to you via an audit of their books. Highly unlikely, as you're a small fish in a big pond, but possible. Despite them not issuing a 1099 to you, it is still on their books as an expense unless they were to pay you with a burlap sack with dollar signs on it full of small bills. Just a thought to make you feel better.
jdgalt · 2 points · Posted at 02:51:26 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Confirmed. You can amend federal tax returns until 3 years after deadline and still get a refund. That's 2016-04-15 for 2012 returns (but 2016-10-15 if you filed a timely extension for 2012 by 2013-04-15).
For California returns you can even go back one year farther than that. This will be different in each state.
Actually, I'm a business owner myself with about 20 employees. We do things by the book and pay the price to do it legally. We try to minimize our tax exposure, but what some of these "employers" are doing is out right tax evasion / fraud.
I am merely offering advice to those who may of been cheated, I have no dog in the fight or any way to monetize my comments and suggestions. I have answered a lot of PMs offline, as people can attest to, but I do not solicit anything for my advice.
However, good looking out for everyone and trying to find a motivation. Alas, nada.
Oh, I weren't actually accusing you of anything. It's just my kind of humorous way of saying that I admire your passion. Of course, I can see how that'd be tough to read from a message online with no previous interaction with me.
I'd like to apologize if you feel that I may have wronged or attempted to undermine your integrity in any way.
No problem, no sight taken at all. Thanks for the kudos. I AM really curious if anyone has followed through on this and had any successful result.
Would be nice to know I helped some stranger a bit, if only for imaginary internet points (ah, now you've found my motivation, lol).
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 16:40:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Believe me, it's not just "a few bucks" here in the US. Employment taxes are a huge portion of my company expenses, and if I could make all my employees a 1099 I could retire probably 10 years earlier.
I don't care, pay your fucking taxes. Your infrastructure collaspes around you and all you care about it how you can weasal out of your tax obligation.
Employees MUST pay their taxes and so should business and their owners.
Hey, retard, take note that I'm the same one who posted not to fuck with the IRS above.
I'm also the one encouraging countless others to drop a dime on their employers and ex bosses.
My point was that if I could use only 1099 employees I would have a lot more available money to invest or retire with, numb nuts. Shits expensive to have employees.
So, in short, go pound sand up your ass. I ain't weaseling out of shit. My husband and I pay a shitload of taxes.
There ya go, you Canadian dumbfuck. Took you long enough to circle back around for an insult; I'm surprised you managed it at all. From your post history it seems you make lots of friends here on Reddit, and probably spend most of your days just stirring up shit and name calling. You troll cunt, go die in a fire.
ipeench · 1 points · Posted at 17:03:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got really pissed off at my work but I don't want the repercussions if they find out I reported them. I told the irs what they were doing and they didn't respond to me.
File a form SS-8, go get your 7.5% of gross wages back, and that should trigger some hard questions for the company by the IRS. Or, just let it go and be taken advantage of again and again.
If you aren't a moron 1099 can work out great for you. I have been a 1099 consultant for years and wouldn't change a thing. After taxes I make roughly 20% more a year, even considering paying for all of my healthcare.
I do not disagree with your comment (on the earnings side), but for a normal "working joe" having a W2 with taxes withheld can be a good thing so there is no "surprise!" come the following April when they failed to make estimated tax payments and owe a metric shitload of taxes and potential penalties and interest. Not everyone has the will or education to stay up on how to minimize their tax liability (avoidance vs. evasion).
When I first got a 1099 contract I didn't know how to do any of that either. However it didn't take a lot to find out. Yes it takes planning and discipline, but if you can't be bothered to do that then I guess you deserve to be fleeced by taxes.
If more people had to pay taxes directly there wouldn't be as many people ok with the current tax system
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:35:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah you just have to set your own rate and the client be willing to pay for it. Where you get screwed is thinking you're getting a job and not being paid enough to make up for the self-employ taxes.
You can file amended returns on your personal taxes for at least the past 3 tax years (2012, 2013, 2014). Go get your money back - see my other posts on how to do this. It's not too late for you at this point!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:14:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You may be able to reclaim up to 7.5% of your gross earnings for each of those years (that's the employer part of the taxes they should have covered, but you did as "self-employment" tax)...it could add up! It could also trigger the IRS to audit the company and put them on the hook for a huge tax bill - so if you still work there it could potentially put you out of a job or make things really uncomfortable.
Note: That is 7.5% of your gross pay, not 7.5% of the taxes you paid. Could be a BIG chunk of cash! Go get it, and good luck!
LoBo247 · 1 points · Posted at 17:23:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Also, if the "employer" exterts even the smallest amount of control over a "project" not preoutlined in your contract.
Am paperboy; "If you don't use this colored bag for this specific paper, or don't arrive at the facility by this time, or don't wear issued gloves or etc. you wil have pay docked and forfeit your work for the day to another contractor". Big Paper treated contractors like employees all the time till Labor Board stepped up like 25 years ago.
Apparently they are not bound to US labor laws, and had her on 1099 for the entire 3 years she worked there. It was awful. The salary was low as it is, but she had to pay 100% of her tax burden quarterly. I don't know how she did it. She was also harassed daily by a coworker. Possibly she could've reported the harassment, but reporting the labor violation would've been utterly fruitless as embassies are considered foreign territory and are not subject to all the same domestic labor regulations -- at least with regards to taxation. Or at least, that's the impression we were both under. IANAL and I'd love to be wrong if it meant any recourse for her (in the sense of back pay).
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:58:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
but she had to pay 100% of her tax burden quarterly.
Usually on a W-4, your employer pays half of your tax burden, and your taxes are withheld from your paycheck such that you only need to file (and pay and/or get a refund) once annually.
Yes technically you are paying your taxes constantly, but most of the time it's handled with little to no responsibility on you. As a 1099 contractor you have to be in charge of everything.
And as other threads have mentioned there are restrictions to what kind of employee can be on a 1099 and for how long.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:37:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right, I was just saying you're supposed to file estimated taxes quarterly if you're a 1099.
Right, but most people who are not freelancers aren't used to that, which is why I made a point to mention it. The scummy thing wasn't that she had to do her taxes each quarter but that she worked there for years and in no way met the definition of a contractor.
KJ6BWB · 1 points · Posted at 17:26:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's a much simpler way. You simply hire the person as a temp for the first six months then bring them on as a regular employee.
So you're saying that a regular employee is guaranteed a paid 30 minute lunch break but not if you're a 1099? I worked for a company where we were given fixed shifts, used company equipment, and worked at the employer facility, but were told by them that we were considered 1099 instead of W2 employees, and we were directed to clock out during lunch. So they do this to get around withholding taxes, paying FICA, and providing unemployment insurance? I would like to report them.
I cannot speak to the "lunch break" situation, I'm not up on that statute. Based on the info you've provided the IRS would probably take a very harsh view of this employer and would hit them significantly with interest and penalties.
They ABSOLUTELY do this to avoid withholding taxes, FICA, UIA, etc. It's a huge cost for the employer as part of doing business.
File a form SS-8 if you're still there to get your earnings reclassified as W2 to get your 7.5% of taxes back for at least the last 3 tax years (2012-2014). If you're no longer getting those earnings speak to a tax professional about this reclassification and want to file amended returns for the last 3 years to recover these taxes. Go get your money!
The SS-8 should trigger the IRS to investigate the company with a microscope for violations. Good luck.
And it wasn't just about the lunch, we also had seriously unhealthy working conditions and were paid less than family members who didn't work as much. Yeah I'm pissed, I just don't want more people to go through the hell that I experienced for 6 months. Thanks for the info!
So, on both those issues.
1) Unhealthy conditions - contact the state OSHA compliance office and report it if it was truly hazardous for the employees.
2) Underpaid compared to slacker family - you can't do shit about that, sorry...discretionary wages are part of the game.
This was done to me as well. A full year of an IC contract, no health insurance and I was not entitled to have leave or sick days. My contract ended and I needed to work an entire month full time, no contract, or pay in order to bridge to my next contract that was promised to me. I was young/stupid and trusted my employer...thanks for sharing the above comment. Reading it makes me more aware of what I did...
I just got a form 068-A Notice of Levy from the IRS against one of my suppliers, basically telling me that any money I owe to him for products or services I now owe to Uncle Obama instead. They're cutting out the middle man to get the money he owes them for >$130K in back payroll taxes. He'll be out of business soon as well if he has all his funds being diverted to the IRS. Ker-plunk.
well TIL I'm getting fucked over. i've been working a 40 hour week for the same company as an "independent contractor" for over a year with a set schedule. No insurance, benefits or lunch breaks.
I'm just scared to say anything because my field is competitive and I'm young to be working in it.
There isn't anything inherently BAD about being a 1099 employee and paying all your own taxes from earnings, so you're not necessarily getting fucked over, they're just probably running afoul of labor and tax laws.
That is, if the wages you're being paid are significantly higher than what you would earn as a W2 employee such that they more than cover the extra taxes you have to pay out of pocket.
Also, if you're a 1099 you should be making estimated quarterly tax payments on your earnings to both state and federal tax agencies as applicable. Otherwise you could be hit with underpayment penalties for not making quarterly estimated payments (look up Form 1040ES for more info, and speak to an accountant). I hate writing those checks every three months, as I see just how much of my money goes out the door to the government - it is eye opening and painful.
No joke. I deal with hiring in my office, most of which might qualify as independent contractors. But I like to run things by the tax office for the difficult decisions. Plus we have employees on visas. So many regulations.
Holy hell.. I drove a taxi for a while a couple years ago..
We definitely worked fixed shifts set by the employer 5 - 5 either a to p or p to a.
We drove company vehicles, not our own and operated out of the companies central office.
You explained what should be considered an contractor vs full time employee, but you didn't explain why the IRS cares so much about it. The taxes end up getting paid either way. In fact anyone who's been on reddit for more than a week knows that Warren Buffet's secretary pays more taxes than Warren Buffet (/s).
The reason the IRS takes it so seriously is because they don't want the average person knowing how the sausage is made. If the common man knew exactly how much income tax they paid, instead of having it deducted automatically and never seeing it, there would a much larger anti-tax movement in the US.
Yeah, if Al Capone could get away with everything he did and still couldn't get away with cheating the IRS, chances are you're fucked hard if you try to cheat them too.
The worst part is that you're dealing with a bottomless, soulless bureaucracy with no care or urgency.
If you're on the wrong side of a case worker who wants to make your life difficult (because his dog just died, or his wife left him) he can just tie you up in bullshit and garnishments for months or years until your company folds up under the pressure no matter what you do; you have no recourse at all. Meanwhile, the case worker gets paid the same whether he's solving problems or causing them, and the wheels of the agency are greased with the guts of your remains.
Note: No, I've never been on the wrong side of the IRS and this isn't "sour grapes" of any kind. It is just the reality of what I have seen in industry over 30 years with good companies making bad mistakes and bad decisions and having a heavy hand come down from above with impunity. It is a convincing argument, for me at least, on why I pay what I owe when I owe it.
That reminds me of a different bureaucratic power play, but one that gives a mighty justice boner.
Walmart pushed to remove all of their emergency vehicle parking designations, because normal people were consistently using the curb space for their own so-called "emergencies" and caused awful traffic problems in their parking lots. One of the Walmarts near where I live actually went ahead and removed the designation and even painted over the red curb with yellow.
A fire marshal went in for inspection, and pointed out this failure in code. Walmart tried to sweep him under the rug until he put his foot down and reminded them that he could order all Walmarts in the country to shut down until it was fixed. He stayed there until they painted the curb back to red, which happened remarkably quickly.
If one of my employers did exactly this to me, what should I do? I was working at a local computer shop for multiple months as an "independent contractor" but I fit all of your criteria.
I ended up quitting after a short while for different reasons, but I figured there was something shady about the guy working me like that and not as an actual employee.
You can start by filing a form SS-8 to have your 1099 income reclassified as W2 income, in order to reclaim your previously paid self-employment taxes. This should also trigger the IRS to investigate the employer for violations (and potentially fines and interest) for failing to file a form 940/941 and send in tax withholdings. Big trouble for them if it turns out you were supposed to be on W2 and not 1099.
My husband worked at a small import company who tried that shit. Gave him a 1099 despite him clearly being an employee. I knew the owner had all sorts of shady shit and had already violated numerous state and federal labor and tax laws, so (I'm a lawyer) I first emailed him saying please withdraw the 1099 and let's do this right. Because X is an employee and you know it, and your excuse that "it'll cost you too much in fines because you never opened payroll" is not his fault, and also he has paid into Social Security and needs those benefits (husband got very sick.)
I told him if you don't, the IRS will audit you and you WILL lose and you may face criminal charges on top of everything else. So, pay the fines, do the right thing, or I'll have to sue.
He told me to fuck right off. So I sued his ass and notified the IRS and CA tax board of the wrong classification and happily gave them heaps of proof that he was an employee (like his business card with his title on it).
Last I heard, the owner sold his house and fled the country as he ran out of money and 4 other people were suing him. I won my case proving my husband was an employee (which isn't that hard to do) and settled our civil suit for 10k.
The sad thing? Former employer was my uncle and I knew something like this would likely happen. Lazy fuck showed up to work twice a week and literally kept a sleeping bag in his office, and would nap away while my husband ran the entire business. He had to climb over his sleeping body to access the fax machine.
Like I said, the IRS doesn't play. Once you're on their radar and someone looks into it the onion can be peeled back very quickly and to devastating effect, as you've demonstrated. Right now they are understaffed and a lot does slip through for a long time, but that only compounds your problems down range if you pull this shady shit.
100% true. I warned him. I had done employment law in the past and knew how easy it is to prove "employee" status, and that the fines he'd have to pay now to work it out would pale in comparison to how the IRS would utterly destroy him, for life.
His pride and ego took over, as expected.
I'll never forgetting serving them with the civil lawsuit. The wife (co-owner) hid from the first process server I hired and refused to open the door.
Next day I hid in their bushes for about 2 hours until I saw her car pull up. She had no idea I was there. She turned the car off and was messing with her phone when I leapt onto the hood and slapped the papers on her windshield (under a wiper for her convenience.)
The look of terror was beautiful. She start to frantically dial her husband's number, and I said, "[Cunt], you are served. Stop hiding from your problems. This could have been resolved amicably but you forced me into this route, which was a big mistake. And if you even think of moving your car with me in front of it, you're going to jail."
I did feel badly for her, b/c during the first "meeting", she did try to convince her husband that my husband was indeed an employee, but as a co-owner, she still had the responsibility to do the right thing and not play "fragile, helpless woman".
They can never enter the US again. It feels so good each time I think about it.
Though I can't disclose where I work or what I do, I can tell you that employers do this ALL THE TIME. And the only way they get caught is if they get reported. So if someone does this shit you should report it so there is a paper trail and they can get their much deserved financial anal rape courtesy of the IRS.
If I had to guess he wants to use the money he paid you as a tax deduction as a business expense of some kind - personal assistant or some such nonsense. He's okay in doing it from a legal perspective, but quite petty in my personal opinion as he's only looking out for himself. Anyway, what was your total income for 2015, including this $2K? Chances are I wouldn't even report it as income if it were me, and I'm fairly risk-averse when it comes messing with the IRS.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:14:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You never file a 1099, the "employer" provides one to you but it doesn't go with your W2 copies to Uncle Sam. The only way this gets picked up is if the Dr. gets audited, they scour his deductions, find yours, and someone gets bored enough to run a check to see if you claimed it as income. Minimal exposure, in my opinion, but if you want to follow the letter of the law you have to claim it as income to be in compliance with tax law. However, you could also claim (if you itemize deductions, which based on your situation you probably do not) any offsetting costs associated with this "job" for the doctor, which could include mileage on your car (something like $0.575/mile I believe this year) for travel to and from the "job site". You can see quickly what a fucked up mess our tax laws are, and why people who do this for a living find ways to bend and flex every statute possible.
Mago0o · 1 points · Posted at 18:43:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In addition to employees having to be responsible for their own taxes, which can be a pain in the ass if you don't know what you're doing, is that as a 1099 contractor, you have to pay a "self employment tax" of about 6.5-7%. This covers 1/2 of Medicare withheld which your w2 employer would pay (you split 50/50 in a w2 scenario). If you are diligent though you can easily make that up with deductions.
The IRS is scary. Even the Joker doesn"t fuck with the IRS.
boraxus · 1 points · Posted at 19:06:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This uses the same logic I use when I include electricity when renting my house: in B.C. there is only one electrical company, and if the renters have electricity in their name and do not pay, when they move out, the balance stays with the house and must be paid before another hook up. Not sure if it works the same in some states?
boraxus · 1 points · Posted at 19:27:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Disregard, I logged on before drinking coffee, talking to anyone, or waking up properly: I connect abstractly connected things that don't always make sense. I think the context was supposed to be: Canada has similar laws in several business situations in which BOTH the employee and employer (or renter and home owner) share responsibility for the debt. They usually go for the one with the largest individual assets. Does the IRS have the ability to go after the individual employees instead of the owner, similar to Canada's laws?
File an SS-8 to have your 1099 income reclassified as W2, and go get your 7.5% of gross wages back from the IRS and they will crawl into the recesses of the employer to get their money and penalties.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:35:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My current employer used to do this. Luckily I was hired on a W-2 right from the start, but they would bring in 1099 "contractors" during the busy season (about 3 months of the year). These were people they would hire through Craigslist or advertising "job opportunities" on the website. They weren't actually contractors - they had no tools they would bring, and the employer would dictate when and where they were supposed to be, and how to do the job (warehouse type work).
I always thought it was a little strange, and then I came across a thread online dealing with a similar situation and the OP was getting dinged pretty hard for it. I forwarded the thread to my boss in a friendly "FYI, we might want to make sure we're doing this the right way" type of email, and at first he seemed to brush it off.
But lo-and-behold, after the busy season, many of our temps had left on their own accord and they started hiring the ones who were left over as regular employees. Maybe it was a coincidence, and who knows how this year's busy season will play out, but I like to think I helped everyone out in that situation.
I don't know how "temp" work functions, exactly. There COULD possibly some allowance in statute for such a situation (I know there is for "seasonal" workers), but I don't know the particulars. There are tons of companies out there just holding their breath and hoping for the best that they never get caught.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:46:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes, you can. You can go back and file an SS-8 to have it reclassified, and then file amended tax returns for up to 3 previous tax years (2012, 2013, 2014). Hurry up on 2012, because I think the ability to amend that year sunsets on April 15 of this year. Go get your money!
(I suspect, based on all the posts I've put in this thread, that I'm probably going to be responsible for a lot of companies getting in deep shit, lol)
I worked for this guy who gave me a 1099. We had our own equipment and stuff and he would just give us jobs and give us a deadline. Like he gave us this stucco house and gave us two weeks to finish.
I cannot say for certain, but this sounds like a legitimate situation where you are truly an Independent Contractor and should be on 1099. If he's giving you a job to do but you're using your own tools, setting your own schedule (even though he's giving you a deadline you are not told, "work 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday") it sounds legit, or at least ambiguous enough that there is no intent on his part to run afoul of tax laws.
Remember what I said elsewhere in the thread: It's not necessarily a BAD thing to be a 1099 contractor, as long as the pay you're receiving is HIGHER than it would have been if you were a W2 employee in order to cover the additional taxes you have to pay being self-employed. And you also need to be disciplined enough to set those tax monies aside for when you need to pay them.
If you still question your situation, speak to a tax professional.
I had a job interview with a place (I feel like I should name drop them so no one falls for this tbh), that wanted me to do that because they wanted "everyone to be accountable". They said the good thing about it was that "everything can be written off!" Then told me I wasn't a contender and called me a few weeks latter offering me a different position. No thanks
What they DIDN'T tell you is that even if you ARE a W2 employee you can still "write off" unreimbursed business expenses if you itemize your tax deductions!
For example, if you buy a tool specific to your job (say you're a carpenter and you want a biscuit jointer and your boss tells you that you don't need it and he's not going to pay for it) you can deduct the cost of that tool as a business expense even if you're a W2 employee. You don't need to be a contractor to deduct business expenses, they just need to be cost incurred related to your work that were not reimbursed by your employer!
This can go for trade publications you subscribe to, uniforms, tools, etc. And if you use your vehicle for going to pick up supplies or to visit customer facilities (and if your company doesn't reimburse you for this) you can deduct 57.5 cents/mile...that shit can add up quick!
My employer is doing this exact thing to me now ... good to know ... i might let him know that he needs to higher us properly or im gonna report his ass.
Just send him the link I posted in my edit above anonymously and let him know his employees are going to file an SS-8 for reclassification. If he's smart he will try to get the amnesty program and make good, and you avoid having to be outed and face the repercussions of the financial thrashing he's going to take if you report him :-)
I'm glad you find it useful, and I'm happy to post it. It has eaten up a lot of my day today, but if any one of you manages to file all the paperwork and get your money back that is owed to you it has been worth it. Good luck!
I agree; I've been both (before I started my own company a looong time ago). The upside, like you said, is a lot of flexibility in benefits and retirement. The downside is unscrupulous employers who take advantage of young or uneducated (meaning uneducated in tax matters, not schooling necessarily) workers who don't know any better. Then these workers are hit with an untenable tax bill at the end of the year, pay it, and are none the wiser other than to bitch that they have to pay a lot of taxes. They don't know the employer should have covered half of the self-employment taxes. So, the IRS in this case is acting as a gatekeeper to protect employees. They just, as in all matters related to government regulation, seem to do a shitty job keeping up and preventing the problems - they just sweep up the mess once someone makes noise about it.
So, the IRS in this case is acting as a gatekeeper to protect employees.
If people saw every week 13% of their paycheck evaporate to SS and Medicare, they'd fucking riot. just another stealth tax. As a scam, it's a pretty good one. Yay, government! :-)
Hey I worked for a guy a year ago that did this and I didn't really know I had rights. Thank god I got a good job now. Is there anything I can do about it now. He ruined my life for awhile and still does this to his employees
Read the link in my original post edit above. Not only can you go back and get your money back, but doing so will trigger the IRS to dig into his payroll history and he will certainly suffer financially for it.
This happened to me. I was the office manager. When I let them know that I knew what they were doing, they let me work at home for about a month (as an actual contractor) before letting me go. I applied for unemployment, filled an SS-8, employer fought the unemployment, and lost.
It was just me they were treating that way so I'm not sure how much trouble they got into, but it was satisfying to me anyway.
Don't fuck around with the IRS in general. Of all the people/organizations to fuck around with, the IRS is at the top of the "absolutely do not" list. They don't play games.
I had an employer do this. He fired me for not telling him the name of an employee in another business in our building who stated during unpaid lunch break that he was a micromanaging boss and that she wished ours was nice like hers. I filed for unemployment and was granted it and reclassified as an employee to get it. He appealed and lost. Then he filed for a reconsideration and lost. I reported him to the IRS using the whistle-blower form to report tax evaders. This was almost 3 years ago so I'll get right on that to reclaim my taxes.
The story I just posted is directly relevant to this. Boss was 1099-ing me but making me work set hours and submit a timesheet. End result was a six-digit fine and very narrowly avoiding jail time for some other employment violations. And that's just the state side of it, the IRS hadn't even gotten to him yet.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:32:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In glad to have helped. I hope you reach the best conclusion possible in your case. Pleas PM me if you have success!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:46:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What if you're subcontracted? I'm a 1099, but i'm not contracted directly to the company I work for, my contract is with a shell company that as far as I can tell, exists only to supply the actual company with 1099s. Everything you mentioned fits with the 'actual' company- fixed shift dictated by employer, company equipment, required to work at company facility.
I've been looking into this here and there for a while, not sure if i have a case.
I worked for about 6 montsh through a labor temp agency place did they 1099 me? I worked there as an employee for 6 months before that but I guess they wanted to stop paying me benefits and switched me to the temp agency, that means they 1099'd me right? What the fuck am I to do?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:17:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are summer camps exempt? How do they classify their camp counselors?
I live in Canada, so we deal with the CRA (the IRS equivalent), but this is exactly the reason why I demand employers subtract all applicable things from my paycheck automatically now. Income tax, CPP (Canada Pension Plan), EI (Employment Insurance), etc. I've worked too many contract jobs, am now the wiser, and recently had employers try to pull that on me. It's not worth the big bill during tax season and definitely not worth being audited every year because the CRA thinks it looks fishy (even though you're being an honest taxpayer and declaring!).
Can confirm. I didn't do this particular fuck up, but I did "fuck with" my state revenue service. This was not fun. This was a poor decision that I will never make again.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:55:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was called to Indiana by a mutual friend on the promise of this "awesome job". At the time $10 an hour to be an IT tech was more money than I was making at my current tech support job, and I wanted to be closer to my one friend, so my husband I thought it over, and decided to do so. He promised to pay for our move, let us live with him for free, everything.
Turns out, he had me on 1099 without telling me.
Things didn't turn out so well, I think I got less than $600 from him before quitting. He was married, chatting up my best friend IN FRONT OF HIS WIFE, and wanted me to be arm candy. Someone to take to dinners when he had to go down to Indianapolis over wherever he went.
Add to that getting sick from his house being full of mold and rats/mice that his "I'm a vegan but really I'm not" wife refused to anything about. They also yelled at my husband repeatedly for trying to clean the house.
I'm not kidding when I said I got sick. Uninsured and with something that may have been pneumonia - or a really bad infection in my lungs - my friends mom moved us in to their house and treated me as best she could for 2 weeks till I was finally healthy.
After 2 weeks of not being around him, not answering his calls, not showing up to work, and my friend and her mom tearing him a new one (which included the mom spilling sweet tea on herself when she meant to throw it at him), I wrote him a very long, very passive aggressive yet polite resignation email.
The year and a half we spent in that state where not good, back in 2013 we finally moved back to Minnesota.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:52:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Man, I love it when smart people who know relevant information comment on Reddit. It makes the numerous broken arms and jolly rancher posts in every thread almost worth it.
rydan · 1 points · Posted at 03:17:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
All my workers are 1099. I don't tell them what to do or when to work and have never met any of them in real life.
And here the company I work for does this for all new employees for about 6-9 months. Not a small company so sure they have their loopholes figured out.
mkycs · 1 points · Posted at 04:03:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If I do that last step do I screw my employer over?
1099 is comparable to W2, both of which are forms that the employer files and sends to the employee and the IRS to explain how much money they paid.
1040 and its variants are the forms the employees (you and I) fill out at the end of each year to report all our tax situation. We use the info found on our W2s, 1099 and 1099-INT, student loan forms, etc etc to complete them
1099 employees differ from W2 employees in that taxes, medicaid, social security, etc are all withheld from your paycheck (in most cases) with a W2, whereas 1099 are not. Additionally, the employer pays half of your FICA (the medicare and SS) in a W2 situation but does not pay half of your FICA in a 1099 situation. This is why shady employers will try to get away classifying you as a 1099 employee. What they don't realize (or don't care) is that the IRS doesn't give a shit if you file them as 1099 or not -- if they meet a certain set of conditions, they are W2 employees. The simplest way I usually break it down is that if they are telling you exactly how or when to do the work, then you are W2. If they are paying you to get a job done and leaving it entirely up to you then you are 1099. This is not foolproof and the IRS lays out the guidelines in detail so if you're ever unsure please check their website to find out, but it gives you a rough idea.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 16:36:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do you mean a 1040EZ? That's just a simplified tax form for people making less than $100k and taking the standard deduction.
1099 means you're basically a self-employed contractor.
Basically saying they are contractors or freelance
Crelic · 2 points · Posted at 16:25:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Pay them without withholding taxes. Basically paying and treating them like subcontractors and not employees and try to get away with it if that's not what they agreed to
The US has different tax forms for different kinds of employees. Form 1099 is for Independant Contractors. A W2 is for full time (or part time) employees. The business and employee share the tax burden they have. An independant contractor will have to pay their employee AND employer taxes since they are their own boss. I really dont know about salons, since Ive heard of two models for employees 1) you work like any other job, the salon cuts you your check and 2) you merely rent the chair from the salon and you pay them rent for the chair and its up to you to manage your $$$. Some employers will abuse employees when its a grey area like this and that seems to be whats going on here.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:37:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I really couldnt tell you. Reddit has a sub called r/legaladvice. You could make a post over there. Just a heads up, 1) there people who do work in law / know the law very well, but they wont tell you (theyd get harassed by tons of users asking for help and they could open themselves up to liability) and 2) its the internet so anyone can post. The kid who watched one video on "How to handle a police interaction" to a succesful attorney. So dont take anything said there as gospel. Its a pretty good community and a lot of people have been helped out, just the amount of help you can get can be limited. At the end of the day, the best advice would be to go see a local lawyer. Some may do free consultations or charge only if they win the case. Idk, it depends but id go check out that sub first.
She hired them as independant contractors with an 1099 form as opposed to making them her employee with a W-2 to avoid paying for unemployment if she wanted to ax 'em.
To get a better understanding of a "real world" example of 1099 contractors vs employees, look at the Uber court cases. It really highlights how screwed up it can be for the workers. Occasionally it can be a good thing but for most workers, it is not a good thing.
They try to claim your are an independent contractor and not an employee.
An independent contractor is like an Electrician who works at a construction site. He takes the job, brings his own gear, comes in, gets the job done, and moves on to the next job. They aren't his boss, they are his client.
A lot of shitty companies try to reclassify people as independent contracts to save money. People don't think it is any different from being an employee so they don't demand a massive wage increate being an independent contractor would entail. You get no holiday, vacation, or sick. The company doesn't pay workman's comp insurance or payroll tax. Then you don't get covered by workman's comp and you have to pay self-employment tax (it will probably double your taxes.)
If a company is doing this the fastest way to resolve it is to report it to the IRS and say you are an employee and don't have to pay self-employment. The IRS will realize how much tax the company is skipping out on and go fuck them up. However, if you do this you should already be looking for a new job. No so much because of retaliation, but because the company will likely cease to exist or have to do major cut backs when they have to pay back all the taxes they skipped out on, plus penalties, plus interest.
Versus a W-2. It refers to the tax form they give you at the end of the year. A 1099 employee is responsible for paying their own taxes and have less legal protections than a W-2 employee.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 16:29:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
basically contractors that do certain temp work and do not work permanently for you( plummers, electrician's or remodel your house). Basically they were working for this company as an employee but, claimed them as contractors. Basically they did not collect their taxes and other things. They are more requirements but, this is the quickest explanation I can muster :P
[deleted] · 70 points · Posted at 16:34:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Boukish · 20 points · Posted at 18:26:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
and was starting that for the last pay period which caused my check to be several hundred dollars short of what it should have been
This by itself is illegal as well. In most cases I know of, you cannot retroactively cut someone's wages. You should have been notified that you were earning less per hour ahead of time (and been given the option of quitting if you didn't agree), so you should pursue the back pay for that check. An employer can't hire you in at an agreed $20.00 wage and then go "oh no we decided to pay you $18.50 instead here's your check at that rate." They have to pay you the agreed wage for whatever you've worked, then bump your wage down for future earnings.
Just FYI to whoever might have this shit pulled on them.
He 1099'd people for 20+ years? Oh my god the IRS is going to take EVERYTHING from this guy. 20 years of MEDICARE and Social Security Taxes NOT TO MENTION the state taxes he was probably required to withhold? He will be paying until he kicks the bucket.
Former IRS here. I was often the one doing that kind of crawling.
Shitty employers like this often target women, especially recently immigrated women. They pay "minimum wage" and require specific hours and require a uniform and oversee all aspects of the job, then at the end stick them with a 1099.
I get the joy of fucking their shit up with trust fund violations, because once it is clear that they are employees you have a statuatory requirement to with-hold and send to the IRS which they never do. If you don't send that money in, you wind up becoming personally penalized for 100% of whatever you didn't send in. That includes the same penalty for each and every person who knew about the violation and could have done something but didn't.
The job you would look for is a Revenue Officer. Many RO's start out doing something different, like collection services. You can also apply to become a Revenue Agent, which is an auditor.
An RA requires a degree in accounting OR a good understanding of accounting.
An RO just needs to be really good but requires no specific education.
You can apply for any job with the federal government at www.usajobs.gov
I have since left that agency and work for a different one.
Why would an employer do this? Is it so that they don't have to send that money to the irs? Does it hurt the employee or the government more? I'm just confused is all.
They keep money intended to be sent to the IRS, and feed it back into the business. This makes the business look like it has more money than it really does. A business will try to prop itself up using this illegal technique when what they should really do is close their doors or rework the business.
Keep in mind, you have to DO more for an employee and the employee has to do more for you.
With a contractor, you have to DO less but the contractor also has to do less.
What employers sometimes want is to DO less but have the employee more. They want to pay the lower direct wage but also not have to pay the FICA or payroll tax. They want to short change the work of their employee while also controlling them like an employee.
ipeench · 3 points · Posted at 17:43:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How do I report them with out having it come back and smacking me in the face?
How often do the companies go belly up. I want just want them to cover my health insurance. I'm fine with the pay I love the work and I love the full company as people. Just not fond of their leaving us on an island for health and taxes.
And a lot of shitty companies fail because an owner did something stupid, made a lot of money and spent it, and didn't realize that half of that money they made wasn't theirs at all.
The NFL apparently got away with this for cheerleaders for years. I would really love to see the IRS crack down on 1099 abuse and cooperate with locate labor departments to crack down on unpaid internships.
Castun · 1 points · Posted at 16:33:29 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
For those who are unaware, unpaid internships are almost entirely illegal unless you're truly learning. They can't make you do menial office tasks. In the simplest of terms, if the company directly benefits from anything you do, you're supposed to get paid.
It's a major point of contention in a lot of industries.
My line of work is based around independent contractors. Any news about employees vs. independent contractors is discussed around the proverbial water cooler. Fun times.
Oof. I work in compliance for a non-profit. Program staff try to get away with this crap all the time. I have to put the kibosh on it and everyone gets mad, because your budget is higher for an employee than for a contractor.
They climbed up in this woman's ass like a fucking parasite.
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Skribz · 1 points · Posted at 16:29:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's fucked up. But aren't most salon workers independent contractors? I thought they rented a chair in the salon, supplied all their own tools and materials, and then got to keep all the money they make?
iCUman · 5 points · Posted at 16:59:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Some shops pay employees. Others rent their chairs. It comes down to how compensation works. If the house is setting rates, schedules and taking a cut, you're not an independent contractor. If you rent a chair, you book appointments around your schedule, decide what to charge and keep the money.
That's my situation now. We're 1099, but are employees through and through. No one will do anything about it though because it's the best money anyone's made.
American companies LOVE doing shit like this.
It isn't common in UK or Ireland, unless you work for an American company. They all seem to recruit people through agencies as "contractors" for 6 months, and then they can just get rid of them without a reason.
My friend just quit being a hair stylist. The salon owner was charging her increasingly unsustainable fees (plus she was paying for her own insurance) and as an independent contractor, there was nothing she could do about it. She has a new job which offers her benefits for the first time in her life.
Huh. That's exactly what happened to me. Was 1099'd during my 'trial period' and then was made a full employee 6 months later. I worked in the office, on company computers, on the same tasks and the same schedule as all the other employees. This was about 3 years ago (hopefully there's no statute of limitations around this?)
How exactly did your wife go about approaching the IRS? By pure coincidence, I'm leaving that company and starting a new job on Monday, so I'm not terribly concerned about pissing people off/keeping my job and I'd sure like the 3 grand I paid in "self-employment tax" back.
The IRS form for independent contractors, people who own their own business and not employees. Businesses don't give independent contractors overtime or pay certain payroll taxes, so employers see that as a way to save money, by treating employees as contractors.
It was the principle more than the cash, they offered the deal to more than 50 employees and none took it as they were too afraid to corroborate my documented report. They are still in business and that weasel fuckhead is still pissing on people today.
I read North and thought "what the fuck?! I thought we were talking about how much money he got, not directions! This is a really weird change of subject. I wonder how North plays into this."
Then I read Of and wondered "North of where? This could be north of any location? North of Egypt? North of Sacramento? North of Turkmenistan? Maybe this is going to be about tobacco bans"
Then I read Six and thought "I bet it's North of Six Flags. That place is great, I wonder which ride he is going to talk about."
[deleted] · 12 points · Posted at 16:19:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · -2 points · Posted at 17:37:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I suppose if OP had resigned himself to that money never being recovered. Although, I don't understand how such well-educated young people allow themselves to be taken advantage of despite having the law on their side. Are they really so naive that they believe it's a sure thing when they're told you're investing in your career? They don't give a shit about your career.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:38:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
At least in my experience, after the 2008 crash Millennials are so afraid of losing their jobs that they are willing to take a little abuse to keep some money coming in. The alternative is being broke.
I agree that 2008 changed things, and not in favour of the vast majority of people. Seems like there's just less of everything including jobs (and that is all any profession is in the end for 99.99%) and more people competing for them all the time. It's the same old rat race but going faster and more crowded every minute. Simply surviving would be a victory in those circumstances. If enough people reach their point of having had enough though and then quit, in a blaze of glory or not, or just refuse to accept ill-treatment could things change? There is power in numbers. Accountants should know that./jk
Not specific enough, i need an exact amount in the $6XXX.XX format, preferably a clear picture of the check in question. This is absolutely essential to conclude this story of deserved compensation.
'All right then,' I said with a sigh and a smile -
He stared at me, speechless. I paused for a while.
We waited in silence. I whispered: 'Okay - Then let's fucking see what the state has to say!'
And then, to explosions; to freewheelin' tunes - To rockets and sparkles and bursting balloons - To heaps of composure, and whirlwinds of wit - I gave him the finger and whispered: 'I quit.'
It's so weird to see a freshly-made just off the printing press poem from you! I know you hear it a lot, but let me just say that I admire your work and it's always a pleasure seeing your posts around reddit.
I love seeing your poems pop up live. If I ever quit a job, I'm going to pay someone to narrate this in the background
Author5 · 6 points · Posted at 16:17:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I love seeing your poems, they definitely brighten my day.
As I scroll through all the comments, while I should be doing work,
I spot a user so unique, a poet, what a quirk!
Poem For Your Sprog, he's called, a strange name indeed,
I couldn't tell you what it means, but really there's no need,
Because whether it's a TIL or an AMA
His little witty Reddit poems brighten up my day.
This is a trend I likE quite a lot,
Sprog writes a poem and we start to jot,
So screw all the haters and our writing may suck,
But our poems are content and we don't give a fuck.
I need a random word, I guess I'll choose 'thyme'...
Look, ma, it's actually a rhyme!
zephyo · 8 points · Posted at 17:13:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, It's like someone creating a song to show appreciation. There is literally no one up manship going on. If you don't like the "awkward" poem feel free to ignore it, but I for one think its a sweet gesture.
Then Peen_For_Your_Poem jumped into the wringer
And added an image that wasn't a finger
Whirlwinds of wit? Or just crass party crashing?
It remains to be seen...via upvotes or bashing
dns7950 · 9 points · Posted at 15:41:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I see you just started this attempt at a novelty account. Now stop it.
This is great - full of visceral, visual, excitement, & I know syllable count holds a premium, plus assonance and all that jazz; but whispering just seems off, here.
Exclaimed?
[deleted] · 279 points · Posted at 15:54:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yea, worked in a insulation job my brother got me last month thinking it wouldn't be that bad since I have experience. Man, only lasted two weeks not because of how hard the work was but, due to the fact we never were given a break or lunch. Tried taking a lunch and get yelled at by workers and management. After two weeks management said I had a week to get used to the way things work there or I was gonna get let go so I just left.
It's a small company that takes advantage of the fact that we have a shit load of Mexican workers who don't have papers so won't complain.They don't even complain when they know without a doubt that they are being given less for doing more week to week.
When you can explain the Gurney Mott theory in relation to silver halide emulsions, the role of Terbium in intensifying screens, what Bremsstrahlung radiation is, what angle is used on a townes view or what osteopenia means get back to me "Mr Bitter human English teacher tough guy on his keyboard".
puppyk · 1 points · Posted at 15:36:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So how many hours worth of work did that equate to?
They remain afraid of losing their only way to eat, which I remain sympathetic to. However, I had also counseled many LPN's and RN's who were called "stupid" in front of patients and witnessed some having implements thrown at their faces by doctors. Some of these idiot doctors said to me " they don't understand the Italian code". To which I thought in private none of my family ever abused their authority to demean anyone based on being Sicilian you fucking dickhead.
puppyk · 1 points · Posted at 16:00:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So a pretty difficult situation for them then. Medical staff shouldnt be treated like that
Nobody should be treated like that. I was blessed to work for some of the best managers in this world. I can assure you the way to get the utmost from employees is to fortify them with your own actions and always lead by example. Make your employees better than they can be without you while always shining the light of accomplishments onto them. A great manager cultivates employees who can exceed his abilities one day. I learned that at EK and when I managed the department in that practice, everyone got lunch except me, I worked it alone so they could all get a break.
Did the math. If you get paid 30 an hour, get one hour of lunch, 5 times a week, 48 weeks a year assuming you get a vacation, for 2.5 years equals $18,000.
I'm not certain about this one, laws differ from state to state. Regardless, it's better to find an out and leave then to go all "Billy Jack" like I did. I'm damn lucky I found my way after that.
enjo13 · 1 points · Posted at 16:10:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's possibly perfectly legal depending on her job. Certain professions (including a bunch of IT related ones) are essentially exempt from overtime laws. Your state may provide some protection but most don't (gotta be business friendly after all).
Definitely not illegal. The laws vary by state to state, her employer may be required to pay overtime however not always. This is why workers formed unions all those years ago.
I'm sure you can find the contacts online. Don't go in expecting the state to "save you" and if you're going to go to this extreme make sure you have documentation to support your claims and be ready to leave that workplace.
My old boss classified everyone as subcontractors. I feel like I should do something about it but I don't even know where to start or even if I should bother since I'm not there anymore.
jamaall · 1 points · Posted at 16:29:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn, I should have done this. I worked at a restaurant that never gave us an actual break, like we could try to sneak out with some food, but we'd have to shove it down our throats so that we could get back to work. Probably didn't help that I was 14-17 when I worked there; probably would have been in deep shit.
Somehow I can sense you've never survived a successful cookie season as a Girl Scout leader. Makes managing an office feel like a day at the spa, trust me, I've done both.
When I was a teenager the banquet hall I worked at was capping our tips from large weddings and other events without telling us. I got about 2 grand through the labor department two years later when I was horribly poor which was awesome.
I've been wanting to do this for the last four years. I put up with it because I have one year left of Graduate School but it's getting the point where I just want to rip into my boss, walk out of the office and throw a brick through the window.
Wait seriously? My place of employment doesn't give lunch or any type of break at all throughout the day I typically work 10-13 hour shifts. Was it a significant amount of money? If so I might have to remember that for when I leave.
I'm here to crash this little feel good party. What about the other workers? You just threw them under the bus? What kind of non-disclosure agreement did you sign you greedy little bitch? hahahahahahahaha hahahahahaha
My employer makes me work 16-18 hours a day without additional compensation pretty regularly. Not entirely sure it's legal, considering reporting them. Curious as to how to go about it.
palijer · 1 points · Posted at 17:08:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm a professional cook, and I normally work 10-12 hour days without a break. I think cooking has numbed me to how normal person jobs are, I can't fathom the concept of breaks anymore.
Been at my current job working 8-10 hour shifts for the past 4 years without getting but a hand full of lunches. And only getting those lunches and clocking out because we were gonna go over time at the end of the week.
It's always "oh we don't have the coverage to give you a 30 minute or 1 hour lunch"
Or "all you do out there is sit down all day why should you get a lunch"
Not to mention when we take a break they pretty much complain about us taking longer than 15 minutes when working.
So.... Should I say something or wait till after I have left company? (And I'm a part time employee that works full time hours because I haven't and won't ever be offered "full time") it's me and the 2 other employees that work here that all deal with the "no lunch" deal.
My current boss does the same thing. We work 12-13 hours without an actual lunch break. We get about 5-15 hours an overtime per week but we don't get paid time and a half for it. We recently confronted her about it and her exact quote, "I pay you guys well enough. I can't afford to pay you over time."
I could write a book on all of the illegal things she does
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:23:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dang, I mean if you made a relatively decent wage at like $30 an hour, that's almost $10,000..
KJ6BWB · 1 points · Posted at 17:23:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I called the state labor board in Idaho and asked if it was legal to cancel lunch. Apparently, in Idaho, it is. Good thing I didn't quit my job -- I found a better one later, though.
You got double what you were owed right? I know in my state, if the Dept of Labor catches you doing something like that they fine the business, increase their monthly unemployment insurance, and make the business pay the person(s) double what they were owed.
I generally work 10+ hours a day with no lunch but I don't mind because I get paid well.
gubbear · 5028 points · Posted at 14:38:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Interning at a tech start up. This was years ago when I was still eager, young and was gagging to prove myself.
The culture was such surfer-douche-bag-bro it was unbearable (please note this was in Manchester, England). How can you develop this wanna be San Fran attitude in a place that gets so much rain that at times you feel like collecting two of each animal just in case...
They needed me to model some financial metrics/ funding assumptions and promised me a bonus payment. Find out bonus payment was "just a prank bro" through one of the few good dudes there.
I had an offer from a Bulge Bracket bank to start in 2 months. So I made the model (no reason to fuck over the few good dudes there).
But I password protected the whole sheet in excel so you could only gain outputs not change anything in the model. Meaning they would have to re-do the whole thing when I left.
Fuck em.
Edit: Apparently 47 people (and counting) tell me that brute forcing an excel password is very easy. I know that it caused them mild inconvenience but more importantly I hard-coded all the financing modelling (so needs to be redone anyway), but frankly despite it's effectiveness the spirit of my rebellion will never be extinguished.
I fought the coder-surfer-wannabe-douchebags not so that I may bask in some ultimate victory, but because those who decide that they shall not keep it real must be fought on pure principle alone
When I went to the lake district I bought a hiking map and a compass (needed a good one anyway long term, so figured why not). Went out on one of the trails less followed and kinda did my own thing from there. So there probably were quite a few people but I didn't notice.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:13:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Really depends on where you are in the city. Noe Valley or Diamond Peak could be nice, but the Sunset district completely fogged in. I used to dress in layers cause I'd cross the street from warm and sunny to a bank of fog, little cat feet be damned.
(Carl Sandburg: The fog comes / on little cat feet)
I went to schools in the Richmond, and friends who lived in Bayshore woke up to sunshine, and then go all the way to the Richmond where it's just fog and grey.
I have been to Manchester and San Francisco - there is no comparison. Check this out, Manchester is slightly East of Liverpool (Edmonton). I think you see the problem now.
It's fine as a latitude comparison, but it doesn't really give you the climate information bertolous is implying - Manchester is significantly milder than Edmonton. Manchester's record low temperature, the coldest it's ever been, is -12 C, and on average the temperature is above freezing even in January. Edmonton's record low is -48 C and it has average temperatures below freezing five months out of the year.
TVLL · 1 points · Posted at 19:04:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was coming here to say this. The Gulf Stream is a huge moderating influence for Europe. SF gets chilly water coming down from Alaska.
Here's a typical SF day:
Grey, overcast (fog). Temp in the 50s (deg F)
Around 10 or 11 am the fog burns off and it's sunny. Temps rise to low-mid 60s.
Sometime between 3 and 6 pm the fog creeps over the western hills/through the Golden Gate and into the city cooling everything down.
Lather-rinse-repeat (sometimes it rains)
What's funny is, that during the summer, 20 miles east of SF, it can be 105 deg F, while it's in the high 60s in SF.
I didn't say it was similar, I was just trying to show how much further North it was. Obviously the jet stream has a warming effect on the UK. I have been in Vancouver during January so I know they are not comparable, but they are about as non comparable as SF and Manchester are.
Almost never. Mountain View is about 20f warmer than SF in the summer, and is protected from the fog by miles of mountain range. Hell, even different neighborhoods within SF can differ by 10 degrees some days.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:21:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Idk, I've never been to San Francisco, but I used to want to live there (its' crazy expensive) all I know is that it gets foggy a lot.
mnorri · 1 points · Posted at 16:36:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
SF gets foggy and cool in the summer. The best weather is in October, if you like clear blue skies and warmer temperatures, anyway.
The key description of Northern California weather is persistence. Reno, Nevada gets more rain in the summer than San Francisco. San Francisco will get foggy as hell during the summer, but no rain. On the other hand, it's not uncommon for the sun to be obscured for weeks at a go during the winter - hell, there was an entire quarter in college where the sun never came out.
As you head to the south bay, you lose the fog, the temperatures are more what you'd expect for the season (e.g. summers are warm/hot) but the weather is still persistent. As you move away from the bay this becomes more so.
"The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." Usually credited to Mark Twain, but Snopes says nope. Still funny/true, in my experience.
I worked in the Bay Area before. The local joke was that you never ask how the weather is in San Fran, because they will always tell you "55 degrees and partly cloudy"
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:49:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's super cheap to live by the ocean in SF because the weather gets shittier the closer you get to the water.
It is gray often, but its more like jeans and wear layers because the temp fluctuates. Average tech kid probably owns $500 in American made flannels. San Francisco tech scene is single keeping Pendleton afloat.
Yeah it gets cold here. I think we had one night below fifty this winter. Brrrr! And late summer, Jesus, when that heat comes in and you're just baking cause no one has any air conditioning and it's 82 degrees.
Jooju · 2 points · Posted at 19:58:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I brute forced an excel password using an old laptop and 30 minutes. Was random numbers and uppercase letters at around 10 characters, so maybe that made it easier?
Yep. In my experience, nobody ever uses per sheet encryption. Everything goes fine until you lose track of one too many protected sheets. And then they're screwed.
So what usually happens is they decide upon some kind of generic password to apply to all of their sensitive Excel files, and use only workbook protection.
And then they quit, and nobody can get into the file. So I offer to hack it for them after hours (because hacking is illegal and I can't do it on company time) and we'll just keep it out of the ticketing system.
This is a risk to me, of course...but I'll be a team player...maybe they can let the IT department bill a lunch to their department. We don't get nice meal budgets, and this will be nothing to them, right?
They always do, and breaking workbook password protection like this has been this easy since at least Office 2003. I do it in 30 seconds and give it to them the following Monday.
Tldr: IT guys will always try to be helpful. It's just slightly annoying when the same dept does it repeatedly to themselves, so here comes the techobullshit.
They always do, and breaking workbook password protection like this has been this easy since at least Office 2003. I do it in 30 seconds and give it to them the following Monday.
I'm no expert in this area, but 30 seconds seems very fast to break the workbook protection password. I know you're using better methods than brute force (and know enough to be dangerous myself), but still.
Open LibreOffice calc, click 'Open', choose the password'd excel file. 30 seconds includes the time to open Calc. If it's open already, maybe 5 seconds?
It'll open without asking for a password.
Bonus: save as - Microsoft excel 2007 format. Now you have an unpassworded excel file.
Wow that's scary easy. I feel like Microsoft should do something about that.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:28:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Method 2 only works if you protect individual sheets or use locked regions. However, that's what you'll be using if you're allowing people to use the sheet just not change certain parts.
Encrypting the entire workbook will require Method 1 and will be a pain in the ass to unlock, but you can't have people with "some access" and encrypt it that way.
Ignore everyone else.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:51:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love how you say it's easy but your methods don't work. Lol
Ridiculously easy.link left for posterity only. Best solution is in TL;DR
Edit: OMG people stop telling me method 1 is brute force and could take ages. Read method 2. I haven't tested new version of office files with method 2 but can affirm it did work at some point in time because an employee thought this would be an obstacle upon termination; I fixed it using method 2.
Method 2 does not work on office 2010 and newer documents. Since 2010 the files are actually encrypted and not just put into a container
TL;DR: A bunch of old knowledge and bullshit, and then, a current solution: to bypass everything except workbook protection open it in LibreOffice, OpenOffice's successor - cited by /u/geeklimit, tested by myself for Office 2013. For workbook protection you need to break 128 bit AES. Good luck.
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dkiscoo · 8 points · Posted at 18:45:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Method 2 does not work on office 2010 and newer documents. Since 2010 the files are actually encrypted and not just put into a container
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To be fair, on mobile at least, that website is horrible to scroll through with all of the page-break ads and the dynamically loading images causing the page to jump up and down with every swipe.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 17:19:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I updated my upper post; I wanted to draw another IT guy's attention to the current best solution: Everything but workbook protection, which is 128 bit AES, can be bypassed by opening the document in LibreOffice, which I'm sure you're familiar with.
Just need to run a macro should be easy to find on google
AndyEMD · 7 points · Posted at 15:23:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bro
BAMF007 · 55 points · Posted at 15:22:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depends on the length and complexity of the password, but with brute force and a good fast modern computer, it will be super fast. Whereas brute force/trial and error guessing a gmail password would give you a "too many attempts" warning from the gmail servers, nothing is really preventing you from repeatedly trying to open a file on your computer a billion times with different passwords. This also goes for password protected .zips. There are programs out there that do it incredibly well.
iirc there's password compression on excel passwords, so brute forcing any password is just trying every 6 letters only and capitals only combo. you don't get the real password but you can open the file in about 2 seconds. there are excel crackers online for free
With the computational equivalent of a high-end gaming computer, I can do:
100 million hashes per second for anything 2003 or prior
47K hashes for 2007
23K hashes for 2010
3K hashes for 2013
The general trend here is that I'd have to be pickier with what dictionary I use if they use later versions of office (except for 2013, in which case I probably wouldn't bother unless I was sitting on a lot of power or already had enough of an idea of the password to try some variations), but if they use, say, 2007, I can grind through roughly 4 billion hashes in a 24 hour period. If the data is worth enough for me to throw some more comp time at it, the numbers only get better.
I am sure u know the complex 12 letter alpha numeric symbol with case sensitive password is one thing that every other tool is failing to match the sequence
If you're using some random single-purpose tool that you got from some random site, chances are it either comes with a tiny dictionary or is just a dumb brute force. Dedicated tools like john the ripper or hashcat can create permutations from dictionaries and have predefined rules for common things like substitution (leet-speak and the like), so a test for a password like "flower" can also be tested as "fl0w3r". If you like to walk the grey line of ethics (and someone wanting to crack a business file open probably does), you can also seed your dictionary with password dumps from various web sites.
People keep talking about running macros or trying to brute for it lmao. No guys, just save it as an excel 2003 or 2007 document and then resave it as a 2013 document or whatever you're using.
it is to do with the way excel stores passwords, it converts everything to caps and hashes them in an extremely easy-to brute force way which essentially strips out a lot of the complexity.
It's as easy as copy pasting to some VB script and running it as a macro. You won't get to find out what the password was but it does unlock the sheet. Takes less than a minute and the actual brute forcing takes seconds to complete.
TLDR: if you want something actually secured, don't trust the inbuilt password security of a spreadsheet program.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 16:35:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
*EDIT: If the workbook is encrypted, the following will not work. Thanks /u/occams--chainsaw
For password protecting the workbook and worksheets, Excel 2013 uses SHA-512. Still doesn't matter, because you can change file extension from .xlsx to .zip and unzip the contents into a folder.
To remove the password protection from a workbook, open workbook.xml in Notepad, delete this entry (and save):
To remove the password from a sheet, open worksheets folder, then open in Notepad the .xml for the sheet you want to remove password from, delete this entry (and save):
Select all contents from your unzipped folder, and zip them. Change file extension from .zip to .xlsx. Note, this is only for educational purposes or for your own files if you forgot the password. Don't use maliciously.
Yeah just save it as an older version that doesn't support passwords.
One of my profs gave us a protected version of the excel sheet we were supposed to make as our final project to use as a reference. I said fuck manually entering hundreds of cells in multiple sheets, performed the above method, and then copied and pasted the information into my sheets. Very easy.
Sometimes it's as easy as opening the file with a zip-program and delete a line in it that enable the password protection. This is however not always the case.
Sub PasswordBreaker()
'Breaks worksheet password protection.
Dim i As Integer, j As Integer, k As Integer
Dim l As Integer, m As Integer, n As Integer
Dim i1 As Integer, i2 As Integer, i3 As Integer
Dim i4 As Integer, i5 As Integer, i6 As Integer
On Error Resume Next
For i = 65 To 66: For j = 65 To 66: For k = 65 To 66
For l = 65 To 66: For m = 65 To 66: For i1 = 65 To 66
For i2 = 65 To 66: For i3 = 65 To 66: For i4 = 65 To 66
For i5 = 65 To 66: For i6 = 65 To 66: For n = 32 To 126
ActiveSheet.Unprotect Chr(i) & Chr(j) & Chr(k) & _
Chr(l) & Chr(m) & Chr(i1) & Chr(i2) & Chr(i3) & _
Chr(i4) & Chr(i5) & Chr(i6) & Chr(n)
If ActiveSheet.ProtectContents = False Then
MsgBox "One usable password is " & Chr(i) & Chr(j) & _
Chr(k) & Chr(l) & Chr(m) & Chr(i1) & Chr(i2) & _
Chr(i3) & Chr(i4) & Chr(i5) & Chr(i6) & Chr(n)
Exit Sub
End If
Next: Next: Next: Next: Next: Next
Next: Next: Next: Next: Next: Next
End Sub
It takes a second with easy to access software. Google comes up with a few results and I've used this kind of software a few times as an internal support engineer.
Who_GNU · 1 points · Posted at 04:37:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's a bunch of replies but no answer. Last time I needed to remove a password, I saved it as an XML file, then edited a tag to remove the password.
Possible, but I don't know why you'd want to do that... Excel passwords are cracked in a matter of milliseconds (not exaggerating), so the workaround through PDF is way too time consuming.
Probably easier to just make the excel spreadsheet as complex as possible. No structured references, use a bunch of indirect statements, row and cell offset references.
I'm entirely convinced that some programmers I know use the "jumbled complexity" method of job security. If no one can decipher their code they'll never be replaced.
Twirrim · 1 points · Posted at 19:29:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is one reason code reviews happen, and no commits go to repositories without review (and also why you never have a single programmer working on an application), bullshit like that shouldn't successfully get through any reviews.
While true, I would never work at a company that has mandatory every commit code reviews. I trust my coworkers and they should trust me not to write shit code.
Twirrim · 1 points · Posted at 21:20:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We do it and enforce it. Automated checks stop software being deployed if it hasn't been reviewed, except in emergencies. The net result is high quality, readable and understandable code that's easy to patch and maintain. Crap code just doesn't get out there and it makes a huge difference to the operational experience, which is critical for operating a service on as large a scale as we do. Yes, it's annoying and inconvenient but it saves significant time and effort for everyone if you get out of the immediate impact. Would you really rather spending stupid amounts of time unravelling and fixing old code, or working on new things?
Even us sysadmins go through the process for our stuff too.
edit: It's not about trust, and if you think code reviews are about whether you trust someone else's code, you're approaching it completely incorrectly, and maybe ought to rethink some core assumptions.
Dd_8630 · 1 points · Posted at 17:34:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Removing password protection from an Excel SHEET is ridiculously easy. Removing a password from the workbook (ie Excel File) used to be ridiculously easy until Office 2010 came out.
Removing password protection from an Excel file is ridiculously easy.
You're assuming that company had anyone who could use tech and had brains. It's also ridiculously easy to get around the majority of a business's security...provided you have the knowledge.
Because you can't do read only if the excel file itself is locked
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:13:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
my understanding was that OP locked it so they could get info. out but not make changes so they would have to re-build it. Sounds like they could look at it to me.
2003 and 2007 weren't too hard, you have something for 2010 please shoot me a pm. Cheers!
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 17:51:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I had a job that involved a lot of accruing data from various accounts by hand (like, from actual files, not digital ones) and oftentimes those files had CDs and floppies in them that had password protected excel stuff. Obviously many of those accounts were a few decades old and nobody has the fucking time to call up whoever the person's personal accountant was who did that shit before they sent it to us 20 years ago so...yeah.
When you make something while on the company clock, especially when it's a work-assigned task, don't try to password protect it and claim it as yours. Especially when you've already got a history of trying to pull cute shit like that. He demanded more money or we wouldn't be able to use it. You sound like one of the asshole employees here, hope I'm wrong.
I spent 3 months in Manchester back in 2013 in the winter and it really wasn't that bad. It must have been a really strange year or something. I came back in the summer for 2 weeks and it was super nice and sunny. I guess I got the fluke seasons.
I know you're joking, but I think "40" is a biblical way of saying "uncountable." So it was a lot of days, too many to say for sure, not 40. I'm no expert, though.
1) mild drizzle
2) Drizzle
3) Mega Drizzle
4) annoying thin rain
5) 'pissing it down'
6) sideways upside-down oh god what is happening rain
7) it's coming from every angle
8) the air is basically a sea
9) Get to the ark
Yes but if the negatives mix with the positive they don't cancel out the combine so a -7 and a 9 don't make a 2 they make some ungodly abomination that screams 'where is your god now?'
Yorkshire...I'm so sorry. I have family near there. The floods looked like the apocolypse. I thought there would be fights to the death over the last Gingsters.
The design department at my job is constantly fucking up. Every sign they make has at least two to three typos on it. You'd think with college educations they wouldn't need my underpaid ass proofreading for them, but apparently they do.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:17:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think a lot of those problems happen because of poor management and being overworked.
You can only stare at something so long before you begin to not notice the errors. It helps to have another pair of fresh eyes look at something and it's common practice in nearly every agency I've worked in.
I've been a freelancer my whole career but fancied a change. Got a job at a design agency, good pay great benefits. The founders were total mother hens because their entire design staff up and quit a year before, so they were desperate to make everyone as spiritually fulfilled as possible short of buying in hookers every friday afternoon.
I just saw it as just a job and not my entire identity, they noticed this and asked me if the job made me happy with very concerned expressions. I gave an honest response, and I won't be making that mistake again. We parted ways soon after and I'm happily freelancing again.
You get a lot of misty rain in SF. it can be cold and gray sometimes but generally not. It also depends what part of the city you're in because there are many microclimates here. It could be misty/rainy and 55 in one part and sunny and 10-15 degrees warmer in another part.
Always have a change of clothes with me when I'm in the city. You never know. Rainfall totals 15-25 inches per year in the city. Surrounding area and the rest of CA, not so much. Though we are getting lots of rain so far this year so thank goodness for that.
Again, I know Manchester gets way more. But as far as California standards go, SF is the rainy bit, nothing like a desert. I live in the actual desert, 10 inches a year if we're lucky. Nothing like foggy, wet SF. Not sure I could survive your climate!
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 15:52:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
please note this was in Manchester, England
After going to Cornwall plenty of times over the years, I have deduced that most of our surfers are cunts.
jsq · 3 points · Posted at 16:06:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm from Manchester, about to start a tech company (so I guess a startup, but a bootstrapped one!), and I'm absolutely amazed that a SanFran-style culture could be cultivated in somewhere so damp
As someone who works in a tech company where everyone is a pretentious asshole who cannot admit that they're wrong, I'm starting to think everyone in this industry just sucks balls.
I know this was a few years ago but if someone find themselves in a similar situation, encrypt the file using encryption platform like true crypt. Without the key file you are left with a spreadsheet of gobbledygook.
ciny · 1 points · Posted at 17:14:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But I password protected the whole sheet in excel so you could only gain outputs not change anything in the model. Meaning they would have to re-do the whole thing when I left.
That was most probably very against your contract...
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:27:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I like how people can clown on "surfer douche bros" but any other group you get down voted to hell.
Kudos to you for being close minded about another group of people cause clearly the hive mind is on your side
Since douchebag is often written as a single word, and "douche" is often used as its own insult, the syntax above made me spend a few seconds trying to figure out what a "bag-bro" was.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:16:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Surfer douche bro isn't really san fran, it's more like southern CA, from about Malibu to San diego.
Find out bonus payment was "just a prank bro" through one of the few good dudes there.
They call this move, The Edison.
Several months after Edison employed him, Tesla announced that his work was successfully completed. When Tesla asked to be paid, however, Edison seemed astonished. He explained that the offer of $50,000 had been made in jest. "When you become a full-fledged American you will appreciate an American joke," Edison said. Shocked and disgusted, Tesla immediately resigned.
As someone from London, and who knows Manchester quite well, people aspiring to be surfer type bro dudes or whatever is the LAST thing i had in my mind about work ethic in Manchester.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:17:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
wanna be San Fran attitude
surfer-douche-bag-bro
FYI nobody in SF surfs. Its cold as hell, and doesnt have any real beaches. The coder-bro-douchbag is unique, the surfer-bro-douchbag is mostly southern california (San Diego and LA) where the beaches are so beautiful that people forget to have any ambition in life.
Lol, San Francisco isn't "California" in the sense of warm weather and sunshine all the time at all. It's wet and cold in the winter, and cold and foggy in the summer... Not many surfer-bro-douches here.
"The culture was such surfer-douche-bag-bro it was unbearable (please note this was in Manchester, England). How can you develop this wanna be San Fran attitude in a play that gets so much rain that at times you feel like collecting two of each animal just in case..."
Bahaha.. You should hear it with ye ole Appalachian Accent.
How can you develop this wanna be San Fran attitude in a place that gets so much rain that at times you feel like collecting two of each animal just in case...
I hear this BS from many companies that have been around in the USA. "You guys are the Google of our company!" and probably behind our backs "Hehe. They seemed to have bought it!" when it often turns out that "We get to be Google, you get to be assembly line workers"
Sunday is bittersweet. Man, I remember a few months back there was a thread asking something along the lines of "What makes you more upset than anything" on a Sunday night/Monday morning it was still on the front page. This guy got gilded for this beautifully-worded comment about how the best years of our lives are spent working jobs we hate and by the time we have the time and financial resources (i.e. retirement) to do things we give a shit about we're too tired and our bodies are too out of shape from our decades of work. All I could think, and other people too based on comments below it, was "Shit man I didn't need this on a Monday." I'm gonna try to find it.
Yeah I think I read that, sometimes people on here can word things just right so it really hits home, and it's usually on a day when you could have done with just looking at stupid pictures of cats. If you do find it definitely share the link.
cr0ft · 9 points · Posted at 20:12:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You want to be really annoyed? You need to realize that this bullshit is now 100% optional and has been for many decades. We've reached the point where our know-how and technological efficiency is such that by simply changing to a cooperation-based form of society, we could give literally every now living human - anywhere - a life that is currently only achievable by the rich, even though they didn't work at all.
So not only do we have to suffer through bullshit, the only reason we have to suffer through bullshit is literally capitalism and competition.
Yeah, I believe even thiugh it's a federal holiday, most people work. My husband's company was off today instead of tomorrow because they do shipping and nothing can be picked up tomorrow from processing today anyway. This would seem like a good thing, but it honestly just makes Monday worse.
Our holiday schedule is "Most holidays are not paid time off, but the week after christmas is". I think we get labor day, 4th of july, memorial day, thanksgiving/day after, and christmas eve/day.
I'm oddly ok with it, but I would love a 3 day weekend right about now.
Time to snap on my fucking boss who thinks he can talk to me however the hell he wants. I got the job because of my father in law who has worked for him for years, and that apparently gives him the right to talk to a mid twenties veteran like one of his own scumbag kids. So yes, may not be Monday but there will be some shit to be said once the next time he t
ries that shit. Fuck.
I can literally only dream of doing something like this until I get my side business off the ground. Once that day comes, there shall come a Monday morning like no others. I'm not 100% sure what I'm going to do yet. I'm not sure when this day will come. But some day soon, Gaz, I will have the most hilarious revenge ever enacted.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:23:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Working as material handler (forklift operator) in warehousing, I was also relatively handy with computers and data entry compared to others around this region, so I would lend a hand with that sometimes. Data entry person left the company, and I was asked to help out with that for a few days while also doing my regular work. Few days turned into weeks, and I was struggling to catch up from leftover work each successive day. I could see they were not in a hurry to replace the person I was covering when I was "able" to do both jobs. No pay increase either. I let management know I was unhappy with the situation a few times, but nothing was happening. I decided it was time to move forward with attempting to monetize my photography hobby which I had been doing for free a couple of years to build a following. Walked out on a Friday, no discussion, no notice, just left my badge on the desk. They called the next week asking where I was at, wanting to know what they could do to get me to come back. Too late, my mind was made up. I've been running this photography business for 14 years now, we've grown to a team of 7, been featured on Discovery Channel, History Channel, Travel Channel, PBS, dozens of magazines.
I hope this thread encourages people not to stick with a shit job. Life is too short for that.
NSX_guy · 3 points · Posted at 04:00:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nothing to say other than congrats, and I'm a big fan!
I'm going to try to get down to the dragon this year.
How long was that? Do you still do this today? How did you get the Capitol to start up your business? Any advice on building a creative following?
Assuming the first question was how long ago, that was 2003.
Yes, still going strong today.
Startup was pretty cheap, I had paid for the camera gear myself over the course of a couple of years. This was back when digital cameras were just coming out, no DSLRs reasonably cheap then, so I was using point-and-shoot at first.
I built a following by updating a weekly blog with some highlights from each week, and talking a little about what was going on at this popular spot that wasn't being covered yet. Posted some videos, weekly updates, just keep regular content going up. Much easier now with social media options, but then again everyone's attention is easily occupied with all the social media. Catch 22. :(
On my last day working at a fast food restaurant, I gave each customer an extra chicken nugget in their orders.
Edit: for those asking, I only gave extra nuggets to nugget orders. Fuck that place, they made me leave early/come in later and lose hours multiple times (dumb 19 year-old me). Also I killed a giant spider my last day.
This is what i was imagining, too, only the buyer not knowing what it was and discovering a soggy, chocolately nugget at the bottom of their shake with the soggy breading peeling off and spending a panicked moment or two thinking it was a mouse.
Fraerie · 3 points · Posted at 03:18:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a distant-but-good friend who worked at a Wendy's. Of i said it was me on the speaker while he was there, the bag would just be jammed full of food.
order a 10pc nugget and a Jr. Bacon cheeseburger? Get 30 nuggets, 3 burgers, 6 spicy chicken patties with no buns, 10 frozen beef patties and 500 napkins.
One time at Chick fil A my mom and I were waiting to order when some asshole cut in front of us and starts going off on the poor cashier because he only had 11 nuggets in his 12 piece. When we finally ordered my mom was being really nice to the guy (kinda trying to make up for that jerk) and at the end she was like, "Now make suuuuuure we get all 12 pieces in our boxes!" (obviously joking). When we got our order we both had about 15 nuggets. That guy was awesome. Ok my story was lame, the end.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 08:58:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I worked at a certain royal burger joint, I'd almost always give people that ordered chicken fries extra. You ordered 6? Have 16. You ordered 12? Lemme cram as many as possible into the box.
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 18:17:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Now I'm imagining every time I've gotten a free nugget and wondering if it was a quit day.
jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 02:54:36 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
I walked in half an hour before the busiest truck day of the week with a letter that said "I was able to find an employer that actually gives a damn about their staff." They then threatened that quitting like this would result in me being blacklisted from working there ever again. He then asked if I still wanted to work my shift. I proceeded to laugh all the way out the door.
He worked at the busiest Mcdonalds in the state. He was their hardest worker by far. He woukd clock out but stay and work to help catch up on work, he would take over shifts and he ran the place. He made BARELY over minimum wage. He worked so hard and cared so much for his coworkers that when he was away from work he talked constantly about it. He even talked in his sleep "thank you for order".
He was such a great worker that they shipped him around the state. If another store ever had a test to pass they'd send him out to make sure they passed. They always did when he was there. They never gave him time off. When he had a day "off" it was a sure thing that he'd be called in. He was constantly stressed.
Then it happened. I made a mistake that led to our dogs getting in a fight. One of the dogs was very very old. Even though I rushed her to the vet, she was too old to pull out of the shock and died. I was beside myself with grief.
It just so happened that, that day, was the biggest inspection my husbands store had ever had. The owner of the states franchise and the top level managers would be there. They were counting on my husband to make the best impression possible. He was going to work a 16 hour shift that day.
When my dog died, he had about half an hour before his shift. He called his boss to let him know that he might be 15 mins late or so because he didnt want me to bury the dog alone. His boss FLIPPED. I could hear him shouting over the phone about how family was always second and hed better be there on time. After that call my husbands phone rang every 5 minutes. He was furious.
So he grabbed all his uniforms, stuffed them in a bag, and went to the store. The owner and managers were there behind the counter already. They knew something was wrong right away. My husband set the uniforms on the counter and said "I quit." in front of every big wig in the state. His boss was so shocked he couldn't say anything.
I was hoping for post quit consequences for the manager.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 11:56:07 on January 31, 2016 · (Permalink)
And then the manager died. The end.
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cr0ft · 183 points · Posted at 20:28:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah being given insulting gifts or bonuses is worse than being given nothing. If the company is not doing well and you get no bonus, you're chagrined but you understand. But when someone gives you what is essentially worthless as a sign of appreciation then clearly they consider you worthless - especially hurtful if the company is actually doing well, partly thanks to you.
A company I once worked for gave the employees a pocket calculator for a Christmas bonus. It was the ultra-cheap plasticky kind the local bank handed out at the counter as free gifts... A short while after that they started laying people off but they had to give me 9 months severance so I was fine with it. But still remember the insult of that fucking calculator, years later.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 02:00:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
One place I worked, a really prestigious defense contractor gave everyone a pair of standard sunglasses. Partners got $8M each though that year. Now they are not as prestigious and losing contracts. Fuck them.
For Xmas one year we got a small plastic jar with M&Ms with the company name on them.. This was truly dollar store tier stuff. The best part was the plant manager shook your hand, and you had to sign off that you got this miserable fucking jar of sadness. I didn't even bother getting mine... wtf for?
Shelwyn · 11 points · Posted at 05:18:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's pretty insulting.
My best Christmas bonus was actually at my first job, a small local eatery. 25 bucks and a gigantic bag of M&Ms. They didn't have to do that, whereas the larger, much more successful places I've worked have been shit or "here's your bonus: an hour of holiday pay for the time you have to work on Thanksgiving!"
Could it have just been a joke, but because you made a scene, left and never answered their calls they never got the chance to tell you it was a gag and to come get your bonus?
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 21:30:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, if you can't afford to give out bonuses, don't.
I'm pretty sure they would have needed to surrender your last paycheck if they operate by the books. You should check if the state has an unclaimed funds system like MA does.
Apkoha · 15 points · Posted at 23:29:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They didn't withhold it. he never picked it up, but yeah. They should of at least mailed it to him and if he was so salty he may have just tossed it at seeing the name thinking it was a document or something. I agree he should check to see if his state has an unclaimed funds system though.
atuarre · 14 points · Posted at 21:05:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I really thought the story was going to go along the lines of they gave you the coupon (and you mentioning about what everyone else drove vs you) and they had gotten you a brand new car, and you would go off the handle and later find out about the new car.
That was dumb. You just paid them for fucking you.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:48:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Respect. You are the man.
I've got a young family and a mortgage, so I can't afford to leave my salaried job. I make an okay living, but have come to realize that i'll never be rich working for a salary. I would love to work for myself.
What ki d of business do yiu run? Hiw did you ever get capital?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:58:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have been at the same restaurant cooking for almost 4 years. Never had a raise and 98% never have either. Every year at Christmas the owners give us shirts with the company logo. We always have customers tell us they know the owners and demand special treatment. This year for Christmas we were all given sweatshirts that say we know Steve and Kathy too! Fuck that. I have already found a new job and will let them know my last day when it happens. If i put in a notice the GM will fire me on the spot. I am planning my exit now!
He worked for a pretty popular water park in florida that was owned by disney. After constant complaining about the job he decided that he would end it. His shift was to send people down the massive family tube ride that holds 6 people. Except instead of letting go, he held on to the tube and screamed the whole way down the slide as if it was a freak accident. The family in the tube was mortified, and he was met at the bottom of the slide by manager and was escorted out.
Waterparks suck
esccx · 186 points · Posted at 16:40:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is hilarious to picture. Actually made me laugh out loud instead of just chuckle.
Maxidaz · 141 points · Posted at 17:42:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I use to work at a water park. Disney world is notorious around the lifeguard world for being terrible. First off, the lifeguards, the people who are suppose to save your life if you need it, make like $7.25 an hour. Most lifeguards make at least $12 an hour, so it depends where you work. They're also not held accountable. Most people think the red cross certifies every life guard, and while they do some, a lot of theme parks use a company called Jeff Ellis & Associates. Well, Ellis is suppose to come and audit your park every month to ensure that it is up to code. Well Disney pays them to not come. I dont know how legal that is, but it sure as hell ain't ethical, and they get away with it. So that lifeguard, making about half the industry standard? Probably isnt even properly certified. They're also not certified to splint a broken leg. Do you know how fucking simple that is? A chimp could do it, but if a Disney lifeguard splints your leg, they'll be written up. I'd think of more, but these are just some of the ones I remember from a coworker who use to work there.
It was an Ellis company that fired a guy for rescuing someone "outside of their area of responsibility" on the beach, It made national news and some or all of he other lifeguards quit after it happened.
Maxidaz · 28 points · Posted at 21:25:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i remember when that happened. i read up on it and while he did break a rule technically. he did the right thing, and nobody was ever put in harms way. they fired him so it didn't look bad to ellis.
If he was leaving the area he was supposed to guard unguarded/under-guarded he was "technically" in the wrong. He should not have gotten in trouble, but anything more than a tap on the wrist is way to much punishment. Edit: Missed a word
If he was leaving the area he was supposed to guard unguarded/under-guarded he was "technically" in the wrong. He should have gotten in trouble, but anything more than a tap on the wrist is way to much punishment.
but if a Disney lifeguard splints your leg, they'll be written up.
Back when Disney World still had their Sky Ride, an employee got stuck clinging to one of the cars and fell to his death. I seem to recall the management actively trying to avoid having the poor guy declared dead on the property lest it tarnish the aura of being the "happiest place on Earth".
cr0ft · 19 points · Posted at 20:31:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Capitalism is indeed a shithole of a societal model and regulatory capture is a horrible phenomenon. You know multiple palms have been greased to make that sort of unsafe shit the norm.
Way to take a random anecdote and try to use it as justification for your bullshit agenda. Stop getting your economics knowledge from house of cards and sons of anarchy.
... Or the coment he replied to. Which clearly shows a serious failure in capitalism. Shouting people down because they have different opinions than you doesn't make them wrong. Just makes you an asshole.
Isn;t it illegal to pronounce someone dead at a Disney park? If you're in the buisness of pronouncing people dead, you HAVE to wait until you're at the hospital to call the time.
It may or may not have ruined their vacation but involving those who doesn't have anything to do with someone's gripe against others is very shitty. Get real.
This is the first one in the thread I'm not proud of/impressed by. He may have just ruined a family's day at the park. Maybe it's because I have a very sensitive kid with a neurological disorder that makes me so annoyed by shit like that, but that kind of stunt could legitimately ruin her whole day/trip/water slides for the next five years. Stick it to the boss, not the innocent customers.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 19:00:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you fucking kidding me?
[deleted] · 20 points · Posted at 19:44:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No. That's like saying you work in a restaurant and spit in some random customer's food as a way of getting back at the bosses. You're directing your anger at an innocent party rather than the party who aggrieved you. It's a cunt move.
[deleted] · -3 points · Posted at 19:53:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Someone can't uneat spit. You can tell everyone that you were in no danger at the fides end
And to a 4 year old child on the autism spectrum, the damage has been done and there's no explaining after the fact. She would be terrified and would probably be neurologically in a state of fight or flight the rest of the day at the very least.
Edit: Downvoted for enlightening someone how this could legitimately affect a child on the spectrum..? How dare I?
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 07:47:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
And the chances of that are so slim, we shouldn't constrain society. In all honesty, OPs actions were reckless, and could scar someone, but the chances are extremely small.
Also, we're both being downvoted for views we feel are valid. I don't thing the "le euphiric enlightening" edits are going to help your karma
Pretty sure he isn't allowed in the waterpark ever again. Don't think it was much more than that. Waterparks get old after about the first 30 minutes anyways.
Anthoz · 1 points · Posted at 03:31:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha so nothing, those places have a high turnover so nobody will recognize him. Good on him, totally worth the memory.
I worked at a supermarket chain in Australia doing nightfill. At the time I applied for the job i was working somewhere else but i was only getting 1 or 2 shifts a week. By the time i got the job i was on 4-5 days a week it was about 3-4 months after that my grandpa started to get really sick (dementia). But i dealt with it and kept working the 70-80 hour weeks. then about a month after that my nan had a serious stroke. the issue was she need a stent put in but she was on blood thinners. you can't do the surgery with her on them as she would bleed out and without them she would likely have another stroke and seeing as she just had a massive stroke if she did have another she would have likely died.
Now i don't know if it was related or just bad timing but my grandpa went from being bad to being a total shell on a person and all the while i kept working both jobs. Till finally my grandpa died. Honesty with the way he was in the last month he was already dead but with my nan having to be told while she was in hospital that he husband had died and she was going in for surgery I'm pretty sure i was having some sort of break down and called up my places of work and told them i need a break.
my first place was very cool they just said call us when you are ready to come back your job will be waiting for you. I called up my nightfill job and the first question i was hit with is why? I explained that i didn't want to have a customer come up to me and ask a question and just break into tears and i thought it was best if i took 2 weeks to deal with the funeral and grieve (I explained I didn't want paid leave as i just stared like 4-5 ago). The managers reply no joke "i'm sorry about your dead grandpa but it doesn't take 2 weeks to bury a body"
I didn't reply cause i was speechless. He said I expect to see you at work tomorrow asked if i had anything else then hung up. I was so mad/upset I couldn't think then I just snapped in my head and said fuck him what will happen if i don't turn up I get fired...big deal the whole reason i got the job cause i was understaffed at my other job, now im not so fuck him!
Then I was like. fuck it if i'm gonna go out may as well go out big. so the next day i didn't go in and as i expected he called my phone what he didn't know was i was recording everything he was saying and basically I re-went over the convo i had with him the day before about my dead grandpa and my sis nan and how i asked for unpaid leave and not only did he go off at me but i got him to repeat the line about how it wouldn't take 2 weeks to bury my grandpa. he ended the call with you better get your ass here on time tomorrow or you fucking ass is fired!
Edit: Forgot as you would expect I didn't turn up the next day. As you would also expect he called me up pissed not knowing he was being recorded and just went off on me. When i butted in saying i told you my grandpa just died his reply "I don't give a flying fuck about your dead grandpa! if i tell you to come into work you get your fucking ass into work! I warned you yeasterday, consider yourself unemployed! Now I have to find someone to cover your shift for tonight you selfish piece of shit! then he hung up.
I then called the HR department and played her the tape over the phone and said I was gonna take legal action. Basically it caused an internal shit storm that lead to me getting 48 missed calls in the 24 hours that followed.
Basically they asked me to turn up for a "friendly chat" and when i got there their was a room full of lawyers waiting for me. basically they said if i released the tape to the media they would sue me and I said "yeah and you sue me and it just looks like your bullying me to keep quite"
They offered me some bullshit amount like 1.5k and i said something to the effect of "you understand i have nothing to loose and i'm extremely piss/upset, what you are paying me is what your willing to pay me not to burn this motherfucking place to the ground!". They asked me what I wanted I said 15k. They Balked then i said "you can pay me 15k or I just give it to the media for free and watch as your facebook gets slammed with hate, it's up to you."
They paid me the 15k
EDIT2: i just wanted to say thank you to everyone that up voted and commented. This was litterally the worst moment in my life and their are even some family members that have no idea so it was really good to finally tell people. so thanks internet you made my day :)
fckdup · 67 points · Posted at 17:21:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So you're saying OP's already breached a contract by posting here?
Mind you, not that none of them are shitty, especially the foreign price-cutter, but it was fun trying to see how generic-sounding I can make the labels while still conveying enough info to those who know.
Yeah that's right. Not really. Like you have to remember my grandpa just died my nan was looking like she was going to as well and I was burnt out from working 70-80 hour weeks for 5 months straight. The last thing I wanted was to have to get a lawyer and spend months in court. Plus I had only been their 5 months so I figured it would be greedy. I'm happy with what I got I think I made my point
I didn't expect to be walking into what I did. Maybe it would have been wise to walk out the second I saw that got a lawyer but as I said this was like the 5th most important thing at best on my list and part of me just wanted it dealt with so I wouldn't have to be their anymore.
Maybe I could have done better with a lawyer financially but at the time I was just depressed and really didn't want to be there so even if I could have got say another 10-35k if I was willing to hash it out over a few more weeks the reality was I just couldn't do it.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 23:16:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Didn't take it as criticisms just wanted to explain that that emotionally I just couldn't. Like if all I had nothing else going on in my world then yeah I would have got a lawyer more then likely but I had my nan to worry about because even when she got out of surgery she had to deal with the fact her husband was dead so she was sort of not wish she would die but didn't really have the fight to live and if she spent what I thought would be her last days with lawyers rather then with her I never would have been able to forgive myself. I already felt guilty about missing the last few good months my grandpa had left I.
If my nan did die I would have been happy with at least the idea that taking the deal meant I got to spend every day visiting in hospital
I came here to defend your choice to take the money over doing the 'morally right' thing by exposing the company over social media, but it looks like there isn't the hatemongering I expected. Regardless, good job OP. My mother died just over a month ago, far too young. My employer has been exceedingly understanding and if he hadn't been, I probably would have acted in kind.
The reality was this. they are a very big company if I did release the audio my fear was I would have had no more leverage and the only reason they wouldn't sue me is because of how it would look but after I do the damage my logic was they wouldn't care as much as they would already look like shit so why not tie me up in court.
Also I know the media I would have been dealing with (today tonight or a current affair). The second they got their story they would not have given two shits about my end game. They would have just wanted a story.
Would be nice to have been able to shame them but the reality is in the long term it wouldn't have stopped people shopping there. It would have been a big deal for maybe a month then people would have just forgot about it. yet I would be stuck living the reality of potentially having to be sued.
Oh for those that don't know it's legal to record someone in my state without their knowledge but it isn't legal to use it publicly. It can only be used in court and it can only be heard by people involved. Legally if I gave it to the media I would be left open to them fucking me pretty bad. I had other shit going on so I just wanted it over with.
edit: sorry about your mum. I lost mine when I was 11 and my dad is a voilent drunk who I haven't seen since I moved out. My grand parents basically raised me so I guess it's also why I was taking it so hard. Like if my nan had died it would have just been me and I guess it was something I wasn't really ready for. Chin up mate. I know loosing your mum is tough but it does get better. If you ever need to chat just PM me :)
OP is the fucking boss of legends! Good on yah mate! I was reading your story thinking what a bloody idiot this turd of a manager was and you were calm and reasonable the whole way through.
That dickhead needs to recall bereavement leave exists for a bloody reason.
And then here you're offering succour and comfort to another redditor? Mate, if I'd not just copped a $2k hecs tax debt last year I'd gild your arse!
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 20:37:16 on February 26, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just read your post on legal recording. Congrats, you are very brave.
It's sort of a grey area. You can record but the judge can throw it out but if they believe you recorded them because if you disclosed the fact you are recording the convo they would change their response. But if I played it to anyone other then a lawyer I would be in deep shit legally
Ah fair enough, I only know of this from personal experience. I audio recorded someone breaking into the room next to mine in a university share house, as well as them attacking me when I told them to gtfo, and when the cops arrived they told me I'd be in a lot of trouble if anyone knew I did that. It's an absolute joke but then, these cops were pretty sketchy.
I honesty couldn't give you a good read. If I had to guess 25k tops. As I said I had only been their 5 months and they made it pretty clear by are back and forth we had that they were gonna try and paint me as someone that just wanted a payout. I figured 10 times their offer was a good enough number.
Only thing to be careful of is that here in Australia there are laws about recording phone conversations without the other party's knowledge and permission - think it may be illegal, so that could have bitten you in the arse big time!
Just an FYI single party consent recording of calls is illegal in Australia and considered wire tapping.
Never release those recordings.
Source: My grandfather used to record all his calls and eventually got a little visit from the cops when he let Telstra (then telecom) know he needed to switch the tape on his recorder because they had been speaking do long.
Didn't stop him though. He just found out how to use the long play feature on his recorder.
A failure to obtain express or implied consent can be a breach of the law which may result in criminal punishment. There are various defences – for example, some legislation allows secret recording where it is reasonably necessary to protect the legal interests of the recorder. Careful examination of the legislation of the State you operate within is required.
But to be clear at best it's grey. It certainly doesn't look good using it and if a judge doesn't agree with your reasoning then yeah I would have been very fucked hence me taking the deal. Totally deleted not gonna run the risk of someone getting my phone and posting it to reddit or youtube.
I work for one of the major supermarkets, when my mum died a couple of years back, they told me to just come back when I was ready. I took close to two months, paid. I expected it to come out of my sick pay, but I just got it for free.
So your manager was a dick, basically. And honestly, if he's just a nightfill manager, he couldn't have fired you in the first place.
I'm so glad to hear that. Not about your mum of course. Yeah look I met nice people their but seen that he was to one i was mainly dealing with during my time there i didn't have a bigger scope. and then when they bulled the room full of lawyers stuff behind my back and then having said lawyers dig at me to see if i would crack/slip up just added fuel to it.
Honesty if i turned up and it was just the regional manager there and he said "hey just letting you know what he did wasn't on and we fired him here take all the time off you want" i wouldn't have asked for a cent It was all the bullshit that got my back up.
It was basically a how to in not how to handle the situation. Your case is great good on those people.
Wow, that's just fucking horrible. At the supermarket chain I work for, there are plenty of stories of employees having family members pass away, and the CEO / president of the company himself will often call / show up at the funerals to offer his condolences and support.
the other place i worked at the regional manager offered to come. i said no as i didn't want her to see me cry (at the time i looked sort of like dave grohl when he has long hair) so not very metal of me.
it's been almost 4 years since and she is still kicking on. She was lonely at first but I bought her a pet rabbit and she feel in love. she has trained it to follow her around the house but most of the time it's just sitting on her lap. I know it's not my grandpa but it has helped a lot
You should probably get the 15k and then send it to the media (implying that giving some money to cover up certain cases is illegal in your country) and watch the fucking company burned to the ground.
I'm soooo sorry you had to go through that. You should have told them 50k and then bought a house with the money (personal opinion heh). Good on you for calling them out on their bullshit and sticking to your guns!
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 20:13:46 on February 26, 2016 · (Permalink)
In AUS it's one consent state? Where I live it's 2 party consent meaning both parties must agree to be recorded which is stupid. Congrats!
I worked at a car dealership and the mid level manager started laying into me because I let some guy walk out of our lot after a short conversation. The thing is I asked the guy what he was looking for and he said " I want a new Camry" and we were a dodge dealership. He was just walking over to Toyota.
We went back and forth for a while and he finally said " you know what you're just becoming a liability"
So I walked over to our PA system and said "Chris says I'm a liability so I quit". The GM walked out of his office with a wtf look on his face because I was a top salesman. I looked over at Chris and said over the PA " isn't that what you said Chris?" and he nods sheepishly.
I got in my car and did a donut and drove off.
derb · 19 points · Posted at 05:04:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Paging Mr Fuckwit. Mr Fuckwit to the asshole department immediately.
Worked at Subway right out of high school. Became really good friends with one of the girls that worked there (we were the closers) and it was just a cluster fuck from day 1. Bitch manager worked mornings and thought she was the coolest badass on Earth for being in her mid to late 20's and managing a Subway.
Things had been bad for a while. We would be blamed for stuff we didn't do. Essentially anything that went wrong was our fault because nothing the morning crew did could have been wrong as she was there. I don't know how many times we worked until 1am without pay (made us clock out half hour after close, but usually took us numerous hours to catch up and clean/do whatever the morning crew didn't do).
We constantly talked about how we would quit and we both basically came to the agreement that if one of us quits, the other will too.
The day finally arrives. Actually, two days. The final straw was we got audited. We got audited in the morning and they did so many things wrong it was an abysmal failure. Who's fault was it? Ours of course. So, we both get yelled at and blah blah blah. This bitch never took blame for anything. Well, the regional manager decided to send in a secret shopper during our shift, to see how things were (we had no idea). The next afternoon when we show up for our shifts the regional manager is on the phone with store manager. She calls us into her office (he wanted to talk to us on the phone) and puts the phone on speaker. He talked about how he sent in a secret shopper and they just raved about us two. They had great customer service. Store was clean. Lots of people in line but we worked fast/efficient and we kept everyone in line engaged so it didn't feel like a long ass wait. With only two employees working (like always). So he just congratulated us and loved what he heard.
Well manager didn't like it (of course). So she talked about the audit and just blamed us again. That night we talked about quitting, she said she was doing it the following day. She did. She shows up in her normal clothes with a bag of her subway "uniform." Manager comes back from going to the bank or some shit and see's her sitting in the dining area. She knows what's up immediately because my friend has this shit eating grin on her face. They go in the back and my friend just UNLOADS on this twat. Screaming and yelling at her and just making her look like a fool by basically knowing more about how to run the store than the manager does. Also, laws on getting paid. Manager was screaming that she'd get her check in 2 weeks and my friend did her research and found out where we live an employer must have wages within two days of employee quitting or being terminated.
She leaves. I get done with dinner rush and managers calls me in back and says "can you believe she would do something like that?" I look at her and I say. "Of course I can. You're an extremely horrible manager. You don't take blame for anything that you do wrong and you throw it on us. You illegally make us work without pay and you're just an overall unpleasant person to be around. Get off your high horse, it's a Subway, bitch." Handed her my apron and said "I'll be nice and wash my shirt and I'll bring it back when we come do get our wages."
Called friend. Hung out at her place. High fives around. Went in and got wages together two days later. Everyone smiled at us like "you guys rock."
Went to college. Have a great job now. Stopped in at a Taco Bell one afternoon for some lunch....who do I see? Old skank a roo. Her seeing me in a suite and all dressy and her being behind a counter being an assistant manager of a Taco Bell made my month. Immediately called old friend and we had a good laugh.
I'm not a terrible person. This lady was just a mega tool. And like I said, it was a fucking Subway.
When I was in high school, I worked full time hours at a Tim Hortons (in Canada of course). Manager was 50-something year old bitch. Would constantly berate younger employees, telling them how shitty of a job they were doing and just the same, never took blame for anything that she and her morning crew did wrong. They wouldn't take accurate temps in the fridges or inserts, so when we would do them in the afternoon or overnight shifts, they were always different than hers, which the owner didn't like because he had to fix fans and whatnot in order for everything to be at the appropriate temperatures. Fast forward about a year later. I moved out of my parent's house when I was 16, so I was having to work overnights while still in high school in order to be able to pay my bills and what have you. Even though I was working full time, I only got paid what a part time employee would have been paid per hour. Came in 15 minutes early for my shift every day and always stayed a half hour or more after my shift to help complete the 7am rush of construction workers and the like. Manager bitch decided to pull me aside and berate me for not working fast enough and told me I should give up because I'll never be good for anything in life except pouring coffee for people. I absolutely snapped. I ended up calling her out on being a total cunt all the time (which in Canada is a big deal because most people hate that word), not taking action for her and her crew's fuck ups, falsifying ingredient temps (making food unsafe for people), and in general being a power tripping bitch. Told her to take her job and shove it up her double wide ass and walked out. Went back two days later with my washed uniform, gave it to her with a big smile on my face, flipped her off and left.
Fast forward to about two years ago. I now work as a chef in a fine dining restaurant and I'm doing pretty well for myself. I love my job and the people I work with are great. I went into the Bulk Barn to do some ingredient shopping, and who do I see? Bitch face is the manager of the bulk food store. She said hello and asked how I was doing, I rave about how well I'm doing and where I work now (which is well known in my area to be quite the high end place). I say "I see you're working here now" with a big smile on my face. She looks down at her shoes and doesn't say anything, so I snuck in a quiet "Guess you weren't even good enough for pouring people coffee". I've never felt so vindicated in my entire life.
Disclaimer: Normally I'm a very nice person. I do my best to not say or do anything bad towards other people because that's not how I live my life, but fuck that bitch.
jesus fucking christ, i hope i never convince a canadian to be mean to me. that pouring coffee thing you said, DAMN.
Nanemae · 4 points · Posted at 08:09:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's like the line they give to one of the main characters in Law and Order when they catch the person and the episode ends after they say it since there's no need to go to court proceedings (due to the obvious guiltiness of the culprit).
Pr00Dg · 11 points · Posted at 00:33:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is very satisfying to read. Good on ya, mate.
Oh my god... You realize you missed out on a HUGE (relative to subway pay) penalty for the extra unpaid hours? When you go to the labor board, they don't just make the business pay what it owes and collect a small fine. They would have given you a daily penalty from the first day that ever happened, plus everything they owed you from the hours themselves. Both of you. Just for clarity, I don't mean a 300 or 500 dollar check, I'm talking about thousands of dollars for each of you. I'm sure that wouldn't be coming out of Cunty's pocket directly but she'd sure as hell lose her job for being responsible for it.
jdgalt · 2 points · Posted at 03:33:09 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
And in my state, you don't even have to sue. Just file a "claim for wages" with the labor board. The employees hardly ever lose, and there are two of you to back up each other's claims; it should be a slam dunk!
Immediately called old friend and we had a good laugh.
Please tell me you literally did it immediately upon seeing her. Before even getting in line, just whip out phone, and right in front of her call up friend, "Hey guess who's still working in fast-food... Yeah, Ms. Bitch is working in a Taco Bell now. Hahahaha!"
Then when you get to the cashier, "So... is she still a complete cunt?"
Fuck Subway. I worked there right out of high school too. After my third day on the job, the manager/franchise owner accidentally sent a group text message to EVERYONE who worked in the store, talking shit about how I scored so high on the application test, she really thought I was going to be great, but it turned out that I sucked. She meant to send it to just the assistant manager, but fucked up and sent it to all of her employees. I replied, "Hi (manager), I'm sorry I'm not your fastest employee, but to be fair, I've only been working here for three days. If there's anything you would like to talk about, feel free to pull me aside next time." I was fresh out of high school, and in hindsight I could have quit epically, but I really just wanted to please my manager and I was super embarrassed. Anyway, she apologizes and all is forgotten. After my sixth shift, she wants me to start opening the store completely alone, and stay alone in the store for 3 hours before other people start showing up for the day. This Subway was located inside a Walmart, so it was extremely busy. Anyway, I was still new to the job, so doing all of the prep, bread, hotdogs, meatballs, pretzels, etc. plus making sandwiches for people in between all by myself, it was really intimidating and all I heard about is how easy it should have been. She would text me about how I needed to pick up the pace, watch me read/start to reply to her text on the security camera, and then text me to stop replying and get back to work.
After 3 weeks on the job (and only working weekends), she called me up one day and fired me. She said it wasn't working out because I was too slow (yeah no shit, you've been breathing down my neck for all 10 of my shifts!!!) and she didn't anticipate having to train me, she thought I'd just go in there and get it, knowing I've never worked at Subway before. Oh, and did I mention that my second day on the job (closing), my trainer showed up hungover as hell and spent the whole shift throwing up in the back, leaving me to figure out closing by myself?
Okay so all subway managers are inept? Line mine trained me for 3 hours on the closing shift and then left me to do it alone the next night, never gave me more training for it, she could hardly make sandwiches herself, she insisted that all the dishes in the back had to be done before we left, but went into the system to take off extra hours if they were spent doing something pointless like dishes, and called my house 7 times when she knew I was in the ER because she had given me the only key to the store.
The thought of a bag full of Subway clothes has triggered my PTSD of working there. I mean you say that they're clean, but God knows there's no way to completely clean that Subway stank out of them
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 19:57:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sorry she was awful to you, but looking down your nose at someone who is managing a subway (or taco bell) or whatever past a certain age is not nice. You'd be surprised what people do when they are desperate or (more likely in her case) hate themselves. I'm not in fast food, but that doesn't mean tomorrow my boss couldn't send me packing. I'd do what I'd have to (legally) to support my family.
my subway was the same way only I was the only opener and had to be there form 5:30am to 4pm, the closers we had were horrible and did nothing but smoke pot out back and have water fights at the sink... our managers were either in their 30's or 19y/o, we had a new one every 3 months (sometimes they would fire, then re-hire the same person months later). If money went missing from the register, our region bitch would make us pay out of pocket.
At one point, they cut my hours to 15 a week and made me do open and close shifts (same day, job hardly paid for the gas to get there) and only had one key between the 3 of us peons they had opening/closing (only 2 employees per shift like yours) so we had to play the fun game of musical who-the-fuck-has-the-key! Even working 15 hours a week I was still there more than ANY of the managers... Then there was the rats in the ceiling from the vacant suite next door, the back room would flood with 4" of water when it rained, people fucking by our back door and leaving used condoms and jizz stains all over the back parkinglot/sidewalk/door, all the book cooking to make food-cost, borrowing product between stores and never getting/paying it back, Not to mention the owner of the franchises around here HAS to be into some highly illegal tax evasion type of shit cause he can't pay me my earned money but he sure as hell can afford a huge aviation hanger full of classic cars and take exotic vacations whenever the fuck he feels like it...
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dnstuff · 11 points · Posted at 19:17:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey look at you, you found the one spelling error in the 10 paragraph story! high five
Was working at a restaurant and hadn't been there for very long at all like a week I'm the opening server that day and start making coffee and getting everything prepped for the day. Old guy comes in, sits down, and orders a cup of coffee. I literally tell him "I just started a fresh brew right now so I will be back in one moment."
I go back to the back and bring said coffee to the guy and he takes one sip and spits it out tells me that I'm lying to him because the coffee is ice cold and proceeds to throw a cup of steaming hot coffee on me. I freak out naturally since my skin is burning and run to get it off of me. Come back to find my manager talking to him telling HIM that he's sorry and that he will get him another cup.
We walk back to the back together and I demand that the guy be asked to leave and my manager tells me that he's an old regular and he is "just like that."
I needed this job really bad so I actually swallowed my pride and went out to check on the tables.
Get stopped by the old fuck and he asks me if I've learned how to make a decent cup of coffee yet.
I lost it. Like power level over 9000 lost it. I had tried my best to just roll with the punches but I was officially at "Fuck This! I don't deserve to be treated like this and my manager is a fucking asshole for doing nothing."
I take my apron off and throw it in the guy's face. I lean over the table and look into his eyes while he pulls the apron off and I tell him "My numbers to clock in are (random string of numbers I can't remember) if you think you can do my job so much better than me go get your own fucking coffee you old sack of shit. I should sue the fuck out of you for throwing that coffee on me. Better yet, I should beat the shit out of you. But instead I will walk out that door with the sweet satisfaction of knowing you are going to die soon alone and angry at the world. I pity you."
I then promptly told my manager to go fuck himself and walked out.
THE END.
EDIT: Just got off of work and saw that I got gilded for the first time! Thank you kind stranger
fckdup · 23 points · Posted at 18:27:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If a guy threw his coffee on me, I would call the police. No manager, no trying to calm the customer down, I would immediately call the police. That is assault.
Worst boss ever after 8 years of growth and promotions. She asked me in a coaching meeting, "Do you think you can succeed at this?" I stared at the ground for 5 minutes while she waited in silence and then replied. "Yes easily, just not with you."
sn0wey · 9 points · Posted at 20:27:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
terusama · 774 points · Posted at 15:22:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My brother worked as a grocery store clerk for a very shitty manager. Like this manager never even bothered to learn his name and had him closing almost every night even though he was a minor. One day he had enough of the bs and quit at the end of closing, and he did so by tearing his uniform shirt in half in front of the boss, and then riding his bike through the store and out the automatic doors, his newly opened shirt billowing in the wind.
[deleted] · 129 points · Posted at 17:16:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Should have just gotten the license plate, told her "The gas is free have a nice day", then report her to the police for theft of gas.
Specifically, do not take the $5, because the camera can't see what denomination she handed you. It would look like she handed you a $20 and you claim she handed you a $5
[deleted] · -37 points · Posted at 21:13:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This. I THOUGHT I hated people. Amd then I got a job in retail. The hate has been magnified and amplified ten thousand times.
I could murder someone. Fuck humanity.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 10:35:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I remember working customer service and taking positive delight in screwing over cruel customers. One lady was completely rude. She'd accidentally set up a second acct instead of logging into her old one. I tried to help her but just got cursed at for my troubles. I ran her in circles until she screamed. Not yelleded at me. She just made a sound of wordless, guttural rage. I felt pretty pleased with myself, then I realized I was taking pleasure in making people miserable. Didn't really jive with calling myself Christian. I tried hard to be forgiving and got out of the job all together before I lost any remaining empathy.
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You're no better than them. Just because you live life differently doesn't make you some kind of superior person, hate and toxicity is a vice too, douche. Also just for clarification because I predict you'll need it, I'm not saying that the person you replied to is any better than you.
Edit: Took away unnecessary toxicity on my end.
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I look down on people who litter. Reading comprehension is your friend.
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It is a pointless habit in most cases. I understand that people use it to get a break and relieve stress, but there are alternatives like taking a walk or meditating that are free and healthy. I didn't say I looked down on them. Also the context of that quote is that I dislike when people try to justify smoking or dipping tobacco by saying "we're all gonna die sometime". That's not looking down on someone, just stating that their argument is weak and i'd prefer they didn't try and justify it at all, because I have no problem with it.
Also in that same comment I say that I frequently go out with my friends when they smoke cigarettes because I like the break it gives me in whatever i'm doing. So what you're implying is that I voluntarily go out with my friends while they smoke, all the while silently judging and looking down on them. That doesn't make any sense.
I was working at friendly's in mass. I was scheduled to close on a Friday night. There should have been 3 of us. The manager, me and a waiter. The manager was a fucking bitch. The manager and the waiter were dating. They asked me to close alone so they could go out. They also asked me to clock them out at 1 instead of 11:30 when they wanted to leave. I asked for $100 cash. They gave it to me from their tips. They left at 11:30. I clocked them and myself out at 11:45 and walked out the front door. Lights on door unlocked. Dirty dishes still sitting on some tables.
Saturday morning I called the board of health and told them how filthy the place was.
They were shut down by noon. They opened the next day. The manager the waiter & the regional manager were all fired.
Getting them to pay you $100 of their own money to get them fired and for you to not have to work until 1 just so they can get out off work 1 1/2 hours early, priceless.
jaleach · 1 points · Posted at 01:18:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Like a boss.
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Fudgiee · 230 points · Posted at 16:42:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Im pretty sure you are the employee of the franchise
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blbd · 36 points · Posted at 21:33:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am impressed your DM wasn't a shithead and supported his people. And your manager too.
Xdsboi · 19 points · Posted at 20:41:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Yeah, hippo008? Hi, it's MVP Manager here. Can I re-hire you for tomorrow? Nonono, just tomorrow. Hear me out bud. There's this one smelly old cunt who I know for a fact is coming in and will 100% bitch at the first person she sees. So, yeah, if you could make sure that's you and quit again when she does, week's pay for a day's work. You in?"
I had these fantasies about telling off customers too. Now that I'm no longer the cashier, I can't wait for the day when I can intervene on the cashier's/worker's behalf. The customer is not always right, but you can't say it if you want to keep your job.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:58:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish I could have saw that. I would have clapped.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:58:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish I could have saw that. I would have clapped.
I also worked at a dollar store in a terrible area. The crazies and weirdos I had to deal with was ridiculous. My manager was awful though.
I didn't quit in a blaze of glory either but I did no show no call and she always complained about not being able to keep people working there(4 people left in the two months or so I worked there and three of them started after I did.) so I'm happy that I kept the steak going.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:43:33 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
This story isn't about me, but my good buddy. He was working at a Thai food restaurant at the time. I was on my way to pick him up when I get a text from him saying to wait a few more minutes. I was already there so I just parked in the front lot right in front of the store. I see my buddy through the window talking to someone, then he just storms out the door. Being a 6'3" giant of sorts, he slammed the door causing the glass on the door to fall out onto the sidewalk. He then sprints to my car as the petite old Thai lady comes out the front door shaking her fists and yelling gibberish. Apparently she wouldn't give her employees their checks until they did her personal favors like cleaning her house or office. I'd say she deserves it!
pcpoet · 140 points · Posted at 16:40:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I was working at a restruant as a dish washer. I showed up to work and the boss did not want me to start because it was not busy. so I sat down in front with her and decided to see how long she was going to keep me off the clock befor putting me to work. two hours later the place was slammed. I mean real busy and she said I think we need you now. so I got up put my apron on and went in back I clocked in and out then walked out the back door not even informing her that I had quite. the place had to stop serving because they did not have anything that was clean.....moral of the story don't shit on a guy that does not value his job or the reference from the job.
the restraunt had a tendency of ignoring the dish washing part and I am sure that it was only when one of the waitresses did not have clean cutlery or plates that they realized I was not there
Dishwashers get shit on a lot. I was driving 45 minutes both ways for a dishwashing job many years ago. The management was terrible, and liked to treat their staff like children. I got a job offer in an industry I was actually interested in, which paid almost three times what I was getting paid, and was 15 minutes closer to where I lived. They wanted me to start in three days, so I gave notice immediately. One of the managers called me "unprofessional". I did not care. There was no way I was going to pass up a job that actually put food on the table for a bunch of assholes.
I'm now making a lot more, and doing something I enjoy.
pcpoet · 22 points · Posted at 21:38:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
the only time that real notice is needed is in skilled jobs where you just cant hire someone off the street and I can bet you that the place you gave three days notice would give you no notice if they decided they did not like the job you were doing and fired you. that is what you did you fired your employer. you did not like your job so you fired them.
If I ever suddenly quit a job because of poor management, I hope I remember this.
"I'm sorry, but your management over me is completely unsatisfactory. I'm afraid I'll have to terminate you as an employer. Don't bother worrying about references from me, it wouldn't be a good one."
This "come work for us for something less than you want and in 6 months we will give you more" thing never works out. I have never once seen it work out
In my case it did. I was hired to run a check sorter at a bank. I have a bachelor's in computer science. Was hired with the promise that I could move from data processing to IT as soon as there was an opening. Hated my immediate report, but within 6 months or so, the promise was fulfilled. Of course, the guy who hired me was a stand up guy and a man of his word. My 19th anniversary there will be this March. Wish that manager was still here. You always knew he had your back. He proved it more than once.
In high school I worked at a local tutoring place. I hated it there. The pay was awful and after joining they started giving us weekly homework packets (10-12 pages) to make sure "our skills were honed" for when we had to tutor that subject matter.
On a whim one day, while talking to a friend about how much I hated it there, I decided to quit. I drove to the place and told them I'd finish out the month (2-3 weeks from then), but then I'm done.
My boss started bitching me out about how I'm abandoning them and that if I decide to go through with this they will never recommend me to any future employers, and thus I will literally never get another job and I will never amount to anything because of it. She also said I wouldn't get into a good college because of my "awful work ethic". I looked her in the eyes, apologized a single time, and walked out of the building.
Later that year I got into my dream school, and I've had several very successful jobs since then. It turns out quitting my high school job did not ruin my entire life.
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mirshe · 8 points · Posted at 03:28:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Or they can't even do that. The most an employer can do is confirm dates of employment and such - saying anything beyond (that isn't backed up by mountains of documentation) opens you to a world of legal trouble. So if, say, a former employer tells an interviewer that you were stealing, they'd better have court documents and internal documentation at the ready - otherwise it can be construed as libel.
I turned my employer in for OSHA violations, left the next day for a (unpaid, i was hourly) vacation and wrote them an email asking tbem to never contact me again.
I worked for Best Buy's Geek Squad for four years. I was just a regular full-time employee, but I did all the work the "DCI" (manager) should have been doing for at least three years. I went to training programs and leadership conventions and transferred stores when they needed help in other stores, did everything I possibly could, as hard as I could, to get a manager position somewhere and start making better money. It was always promised to me, "It's right around the corner, it's coming!" "Just go through this training program..." "Do these eLearnings"...
One day, I walked into the store without wearing my clip on tie. I wasn't on the clock, as I was about 30 mins early for my shift, so I didn't have my tie on because you couldn't walk through the store without getting asked questions every three steps. I went to the break room and ate my food, clocked in for the day, and began working. Shortly thereafter, the product process(inventory) manager pulls me aside and hands me a write up, the first I'd ever gotten, for not wearing my tie when I walked in. As I'm reading it, another Geek Squad employee walks in, without his tie on, but he's this like 70year old dude who gets to pick his hours and all he has to do is fix computers, he doesn't have to do any of the inventory work or deal with customers or anything like that. I ask her if she's going to write him up, and she says, and I quote, "Different employees have different job requirements."
I just kind of twitched, signed the write up, and walked out of the leadership room. I clocked out for lunch, called my wife and told her I wanted to quit. We discussed what would need to be done, budgeting wise, and how my job search would have to look, given that it could take time for me to find a decent job again. I went back in, asked for the GM, and told him I was quitting. He spent the next twenty minutes trying to convince me I was making a mistake, that Best Buy was the best thing that could happen to me at my age, and that so many good things were on the horizon for me and my family... I never had a second thought, didn't tell him at all about the whole tie thing, and in my exit interview questionaire thing they make you fill out, I left no comment at all, didn't even clock out actually. I walked out midshift. I just quit. I quit working there, I quit shopping there, I quit helping friends and family with questions about their policies, and I actively discouraged my next employer from purchasing thousands of dollars of TVs from Best Buy.
It's not really a blaze of glory, but my soul felt on fire when I walked out after quitting. I felt completely free, untied from the chains of misery that had somehow grew around me. My perspective on life changed, and in a way, I have Best Buy to thank for my motivation to succeed. I don't want to have to work there again, I don't want to be the 70yr old dude working there, I don't want to be in that group of lifers who hang out with the managers and go drinking after every shift because they're actually miserable and hate their lives and jobs. Fuck that, I'll never go back.
I worked for a company for 3 years, and worked my way up to Assistant Manager. It was a fairly male dominated company, and I was one of only a few female employees. There was another Assistant - let's call him "Bob" - and he was definitely "one of the boys". Bob threw big parties, and was always up for hanging out after work. Bob also did not like to work a whole lot. As in never. He called out sick, had a "bad back", broken pipe in his apartment, etc. I was always covering for him, and usually worked 15 to 20 more hours per week. This goes on for a year, and we find out that one of us will be promoted to Manager. I assume that they are going to promote me because of how hard I had worked.... I was really, really wrong.
I get called into the General Managers office, and he proceeds to tell me that they have decided to promote Bob. Nothing personal, but they felt Bob was more suited to the management role.... So I stood up, shook the GM's hand, told him that I was giving 2 weeks notice, taking 2 weeks of vacation (to run concurrent with my notice), and I would be out of my office in 5 minutes. Seven minutes later I am driving away.
Four days later, the GM and the owner of the company are at my front door, begging me to come back. Bob was already not working out, and the staff was refusing to help pick up the slack. I calmly told them no, closed my door, and found a much better place to work.
Three years later I am out with friends and hear that Bob was fired right after they came to talk to me, and that he was not able to keep a job for more than a few months. He was last seen pushing a Hot Dog cart on a Friday night in the club district.
Hahaha, wow. You definitely made the right call (seriously, who promotes the guy who never comes in?), but I also feel a bit bad for Bob. There are some other stories in this thread where a manager was an asshole and got their just desserts, but this is just sad!
Still, good on you!
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 08:19:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It worked for Peter! Probably had middle management written all over him.
Obligitory not me but I did have a front row seat.
25 years ago, I was a freshly minted line cook in a mid-scale American restaurant. We have a prep cook by the name of Joe. He was a big guy, kinda of slow was always talking about how he was in the Culinary Union in NYC working in the big hotels and all the great chefs he worked for. Looking back now I would say he was probably somewhere on the autism spectrum but high functioning. The Kitchen Manager rode his ass relentlessly to get his work done (this is a key point to working in kitchens, we don't care where you worked or how awesome your other jobs were, shut up an get your shit done) which in turn gave everyone else permission to do the same.
I come in for my shift one day and there is a pall in the kitchen. I search out my KM to see what I needed to get started on and he tells me how Joe didn't show for work and his roommate had call an hour before saying that he had a heart attack the night before and had died.
Now we all felt like shit because we were so mean to him. The GM wants to send flowers and get memorial service information and asks the sous chef to find out (she knew where he lived). The sous takes a flower arrangement over to Joe's parents house, knocks on the door, the roommate answers the door and the sous can see Joe sitting in the LazyBoy in his underwear playing Nintendo. Joe is shocked to see someone and admits that he didn't think anyone would care he just wanted to quit.
Two months later I was working at another restaurant towards after my 2 days off I come back to work energized and ready to take on the week when I walk into the kitchen I run into Joe you had just started 2 days before. He says "hi" is glad to work with me again. He lasts about 3 weeks at this job before he does something stupid and the chef lets him go. A year later at I am at another job working as the sous when the hostess comes into the kitchen and hands me a resume and application. I take a quick glance and see that it is Joe again.
I can barely remember the KM's name, the sous' name, or anyone else i worked with at the time but 25 years later I still remember Joe as the guy who called in DEAD!
TL;DR Guy calls in dead.
theflu · 12 points · Posted at 00:07:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Icanus · 200 points · Posted at 15:48:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My job involved working a computer most of the day.
My cheap-ass boss had given me the oldest and slowest computer he could find.
After months of bitching about the slow computer and practically begging to give me a new one so I could properly do my job I was sick of it.
With several co-workers and customers around I plainly said to him: "You will now give me money to walk out and buy a proper computer or I walk out and never come back."
He told me to 'not make a scene'
So I walked out and never came back.
You could hear a pin fall.
It triggered several other colleagues to also quit their job. I think about half the staff left the company the next year.
I started working at a business in 2011 and almost all the client PC's were 8-10 years old running XP with .5 - 1GB RAM. Everyone was complaining that there PC's were slow. I first had to beg the Operations Manager to let me buy some more RAM for the PC's but the processors were still crazy slow. Then he went on vacation for a week and one of the owners heard an employee complaining to me about her PC and I had basically told her there's not much more I can do. The owners get together and allow me to finally buy new client PC's. I grab some $425 Acer Veriton with I3 processors, Win 7 Pro, and 4GB RAM and no one has complained since. The Operations Manager made 200K a year and convinced the owners to spend 1.5 million on a solar roof, but thought 8-10 year old equipment was acceptable. What a joke. Needless to say the owners finally caught on and his contract was not renewed.
Was doing some object-based programming in like 97-98, and the computer they had me on would snap off-and-back on, like you'd just hit a reset button. Would do this shit outta nowhere, at any time, and you'd lose a shitton of code or fuck up an idea. They had the jumpers on the motherboard switched to a higher processing speed. Fuck it made me mad. And I had to find this all out myself.
I just left a 3D modeling job last week where all the computers were about 8 years old with core 2 duos and bottom of the barrel video cards. Ugh it was horrid. Yet they could afford to send people in other departments on business trips all over the world including a week in Curacao, two weeks in Tokyo and two weeks in Sydney.
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I started working at a business in 2011 and almost all the client PC's were 8-10 years old running XP with .5 - 1GB RAM. Everyone was complaining that there PC's were slow.
I started a job in 2011 with the exact same issue. The funny thing is that my job requires a proper workstation computer to be done properly and I finally got an acceptable computer a month ago thanks to our new IT department.
Boukish · 3 points · Posted at 22:54:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Something about your username and blaze of glory is so fitting.
Icanus · 2 points · Posted at 06:21:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I(n)canus means 'grey haired'
Sorry to disappoint you...
Boukish · 1 points · Posted at 09:18:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I misread it as Icarus, haha. Oops!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:47:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
How old are we talking?
Icanus · 2 points · Posted at 06:16:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was an old Dell laptop. I guess somewhere between 5 and 8 years old.
The thing was fucking slow and crashed all the time.
Oh; and did I say it had Millennium? Jup, it ran on Millennium.
In retrospect I don't understand why I just didn't smash the thing with a hammer (maybe I was afraid of getting an even worse one)
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The guy had it coming. He'd get nose to nose with anyone, including women, and scream at them. I know his car got keyed a few times, but that just wasn't lesson enough apparently.
I worked for 2 years for a major multinational (not gonna say which one -- but look to the sky at night and it'll be there) as a researcher in the IT sector. First real job, too, I was just finishing grad school. The department was entirely new, so most of the 20-30 people who worked with me were all hired at the same time kinda.
Things were iffy right out of the bat. First, it took me less than a week to find out I was one of the youngest in the team, as well as having the lowest paycheck, less benefits and less schedule flexibility than all my colleagues with same position, duties, experience and qualifications. That was not ok, and I brought it to my supervisor's attention, who said he would look into it but pretty much did nothing.
Ok, I had bills to pay and was buying my first car, so I rolled with it. It wasn't that bad. But as time went by, everything got progressively worse in the workplace:
1) We had to move into a new office before the builders were done with it. Due to delays in the restoration caused by incompetence from the company's side, nothing was ready when we were supposed to start, and they decided we could do research anyway while the guys were literally tearing the office apart and building a new one -- saws, hammers, concrete dust, you name it we had it. But hey, they gave us construction masks so that we could work and invent new shit while the world was falling around us.
2) They thought publishing papers was a waste of time and money, and started refusing to pay for our scientific events. For anyone who is familiar with how research works, you have to publish your results for peer criticism and replication -- if you don't, whatever you did is irrelevant in practice. In corporate research, we usually patent relevant results first, but publication after IP has been protected is still essential. Things got even worse when I got an invitation to a scientific event with all expenses covered, and they only agreed to let me go if I took those days off as UNPAID personal leaves. Keep in mind that, in research, going to a scientific event is work stuff -- you go to present your results, represent your company and networking.
3) They were putting extreme pressure on all of us to come up with new ideas and projects, but whenever we did, they wanted to see it done without moving an inch. Oh, you need a team of developers to do that? No. You need a new phone to prototype your thing and generate new technologies for us? BUY IT, we pay you for that.
4) Several times I was pulled aside and asked whether it was possible to "make this new thing I was working on in such a way that it doesn't work on our competitor's product". I always refused and that's all I'm gonna say about that.
One of the projects I worked in, together with a colleague, was particularly promising and innovative. Given the above restrictions, hell, it was a miracle -- and we executed it till as far as it was possible to do with our own resources (I actually ended up putting more unpaid hours and personal resources on that project than I should have). We got to the point in which the new tech was ready for pilot trials, which obviously would require other departments to get involved, and they just decided it was not worth the effort. At this point I was already working on this project for 1,5 years.
During my last 6 months there, I took it as a personal goal to do EVERYTHING I could to show them that they should proceed with the project. I did most of the marketing and law job myself, I went out there and found potential clients and partners. Everything was looking good, and then they fired my colleague -- suddenly I was missing my right arm.
Now I was the only person involved on that project. Didn't look good. Called my boss in a room and explained to him I was tired of swimming against the tide alone and working with NO resources, and said I wanted to be fired -- cause I did not have another job lined up and would need to go back to grad school as a scholarship-maintained teacher assistant for a while. He said the powers that be would probably not allow that, and I said "You don't understand. I do NOT have another job lined up. I'm not in a hurry to leave, I can stay for a while. I just can't work here anymore under this conditions -- but if you give me no option, I'll keep showing up everyday and collecting my paycheck at the end of the week". This may sound douchy, but they were actually promoting job cuts at these time -- they just didn't want to fire anyone who THEY hadn't picked.
They fired me, I got a good deal out of there and the project pretty much died. 2 months later, I won a national award for Innovation. The project? The one they completely neglected. Turns out I had submitted it for appreciation to the prize committee back in August, and completely forgot about it.
So now national news are all about the technology me and my colleague double-handedly invented under the company's name, and they are having a terrible time explaining to reporters and clients why they fired the two guys behind it and how is it possible that, without us, they cannot actually reactivate the project. Cause yes, they should be able -- but they're so fucking lost that they have no idea how to do so.
TLDR: Did a thing no one in the company cared about, left the job after two years of impossible work conditions, got a national prize for the thing I did. Now I'm cherishing my 5 minutes of national fame and they're publicly embarrassed for sucking.
Doubtful given how corporate IP and employment agreements for these types of people work.
Most of the employment contracts have some sort of blanket statement to the effect :
You came up with it while working for us even in your own time? Yeah we own it. Now stfu and dance monkey!
Ecto-1A · 409 points · Posted at 16:00:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Working at CVS when I was 16, they fired the manager who had been there for 20 years and hired a woman who had zero experience. Everyone hated her so we planned a big walk out. We planned every aspect of the walkout. We waited until the day we were all working, she was sitting in the office with the one way mirrors above the soda coolers. We started ringing up everyone slowly so the line would grow bigger and bigger then at the same time all seven of us working took off our cvs shirts, looked up at the mirror, waved and walked out. She was then stuck there by herself ringing up everyone for hours. She got fired a few months later.
Did everyone hate her simply because she had zero experience and you liked the old manager? Your telling of the story leaves out crucial information to get the reader on your side before revealing the final torment administered on the target of your hatred.
For example, I had a service manager at a grocery chain in Texas that overstaffed cashiers and baggers every day, and on slow days the assistant service managers would ask if anyone wanted to go home early, and if we still had too many people, we'd send some of them to assist other departments. As a result, cashiers and baggers (and assistant service managers) are always cheerful and friendly because they're never obligated to do the work of 3 people because of poor scheduling. Since this is the often the only time customers interact with an employee,and the last thing customers experience before leaving the store, customer satisfaction is through the roof. Unfortunately, the store director doesn't like that the service department never makes budget. Runs off awesome manager, brings in newbie manager (former assistant service manager, fresh out of manager training). Newbie manager schedules exact amount of hours for the department based on projections. Lines now go across the front end and into the sales aisles. Cashiers, and baggers extremely stressed. Assistant service managers constantly on registers to try to speed customer checkout while also taking care of their own duties (including bookkeeping). Customer satisfaction drops from 95% ratings to 40% ratings. Instead of fixing problem, adds more paperwork onto assistant service manager workload. Wants them to do performance reviews on cashiers and baggers. Corporate says 10 per week, she demands 12 per day. Begins writing up Assistant service managers for not meeting her review demands (because they're stuck on registers most of the day). ASM's stop checking out customers so they can do paperwork. Lines get longer daily. Customer reviews in the low 30% now.
Anyways, I left my assistant manager position for another department, and then moved to Seattle, WA shortly after that.
Your telling of the story leaves out crucial information to get the reader on your side before revealing the final torment administered on the target of your hatred.
No? Almost all of them start by demonstrating how a manager/supervisor was a terrible person, and then explain how their quitting made that person's life terrible
The difference, at least compared to a lot of the other stories here, is that there was not a legitimately bad point about the new manager given to justify causing her trouble like that.
From what this story tells, the manager was new/inexperienced and the old manager was fired. So, let's all walk out! That'll show her for getting the new manager position!
Even from the storyteller's point of view, we don't get a reason to justify what happened. In the others, even if it wasn't true, at least we understood why they quit from their perspective.
But that's not what the original point was about. Assuming all these stories are true, there's no reason to be on Ecto's side since he doesn't give a reason.
Not really. Most of them at least portray them as assholes yelling in their faces. I'd probably quit on the spot the first time someone yelled in my face.
Hasn't happened yet though... I'm 6'1" broad shouldered, shaved head, beard... in other words, intimidating. Also, I'm one of the quiet types when I'm not in a good mood. People have joked that if I ever snapped, it'd probably come without warning.
Did everyone hate her because she had no experience, or because she was just a horrible person? One of those is acceptable, the other is just a dick move.
First job out of college, in a small, corporate research lab. Main manager of the team would hire Ph.D.s whose best features were their resumes. My own boss would find busy work for me if he found me reading technical journals. The same big boss would hire a stream of co-op students and fresh college grads, grossly underpay them, burn them out in a couple of years, and then hire the next set.
One research chemist, who was undergoing cortisone shots for an eye injury from an electroplating bath was still seen to duck his head under the fume hood containing, yes, an electroplating bath. Another, who was surprised at the actual size of the vapor degreaser he ordered, when it arrived, actually said "Oh, I didn't realize inches were so big."
I realized that I would be always at risk for working for such idiots if I didn't get a Ph.D. of my own. So, I started applying to grad school, stopped bothering to wear a jacket and tie (this was 35 years ago, corporate dress was still de rigeur in the NY area).
We had a sort of internal union at that company. The union rep for our division noticed something was up, both with people leaving, and with my empty jar of fucks. He called up a meeting with all the "junior staff" and division management, to try to address the issues.
My peers were good little workers, they were not about to say "boo" about their bosses. I named names, calling out both the idiocy of many of the "senior" scientists, the consequent lack of respect from "junior" scientists, and the apparent hiring policies of their boss. As I joked back then, I named names and assassinated characters.
They knew I was on my way out. I had asked a couple of the senior scientists I did respect for recommendations for grad school. Within a week, I was transferred. I had three months (the time before I left for grad school) to do work that took me three weeks. Taught myself C programming in the leftover time. Left for grad school and never looked back.
BTW, when applying to grad schools in physics, I made sure not to apply to the school my direct boss had gotten his Ph.D. from. Sure enough, a few years later, I meet some grad students from my boss' school. Bias confirmed.
[deleted] · 18 points · Posted at 18:16:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, my doctorate is in chemistry from a very good, highly ranked school. Some of the folks I have worked with from bad programs do stuff like what you said. One even confused air and oxygen.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 18:26:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 20:37:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wanted academics at a teaching school and got it. As I tell my students, if you are the top 20% of candidates in the field, you'll get a job. We're doing a search right now, and out of 45 applicants, only three were worth giving an in person interview to. Most people can't sell themselves, or didn't specialize in what they want. Most of my students also find jobs if that's what they are looking for.
Top 20% is not particularly reassuring. Still better than for physicists, though. I left the field after a postdoc, and went into high-tech.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 04:02:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't say the bottom 80% don't find anything, it's just they have to deal with competition. Employers clamor over the top candidates, and begrudge the rest in any field.
funfwf · 4 points · Posted at 08:30:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
my empty jar of fucks
Upvote solely for that. That's a beautiful phrase that I've just heard for the first time in my life. Thank you.
I worked for a large chain "fitness club" when I was in my early 20's. I had to open the gym up at 5:00am which meant I had to wake up at 4:15am. Job wasn't horrible (I was done by noon) but the manager was a total dick to me for no reason. He would wait until 5 minutes before my shift and ask me to clean all the treadmills etc.
One time I showed up 5:02am and a few people were waiting for the doors to open. He found out and docked me the full hour.
I put my two weeks in because I got a job closer to my eventual chosen profession. Three days later he screams at me in front of the entire gym because the men's room ran out of toilet paper, which was total BS because 1- I wasn't in-charge of restocking TP and 2- I was a grown man and didn't deserve to be yelled at like a child.
Next day I never show up to open the gym...dozens of people are calling the corporate office, which in turn contacts him. He rings my phone off the hook for an hour. I ignore all the calls. Eventually I call him back and profusely apologize. I said I had food poisoning and was so sick I couldn't get out of the bathroom to answer the phone. I tell him I'll be better "tomorrow". Next day I do the same thing, only I never call him back and never return to work.
My friends who worked there said he had to cover the morning shift for next week and a half and was miserable. They all loved me for that one.
Not me, but I helped. My buddy worked at subway, I was in visiting him and around 8pm he was like "fuck it, I hate this job, I quit" Low volume subways have one employee working in the evening. And they are usually a 16yo kid, it's a recipe for disaster.
So we made 115 footlong subs, basically using all the food in the store. Locked up the store and Drove downtown handing out the sandwiches to the homeless. One homeless kid said "thank you so much, I am so looking forward to having a proper shit!"
I swear the story was completely true. The story is very anti-climatic, so I included something weird a homeless kid told me.
More things that happened that night; we raced another convertible down SW Broadway, we told them we had subway sandwiches, they said they wanted some so we threw them at them, they exploded in their car from our throw. Also there were 3 boxes of subs, after handing out 2 boxes of sandwiches individually we just handed the last box to a homeless guy and he said he would distribute them.
I also believe that last homeless guy. It's sad that it's so much easier to find genuinely good and kindhearted people living on the streets than any other rung of society.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 22:52:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did your buddy get in any legal trouble over this? I think it's a great thing you did, but I can't imagine Subway would just let him walk away after that.
I heard there was a police report against my friend, I don't think anything ever came of it, but I loss touch with the guy afterwards so not quite sure.
Fifteen years ago I was a young lad out of college, working as a software programmer for a small company in New York City. There were two owners and about 30 employees. In the years since then I have come to the opinion that it is the smaller companies that are most prone to abuses. This was certainly the case here. Whenever I tell this story, I often say that working in that company was like being in a Dickens novel. The partners were incredibly psychologically abusive, in fact, I’m certain that the junior partner was actually psychotic. Her twenty-twenty hindsight could not be beat. Whenever an unexpected problem arose her opinion was that “any idiot would have known that would happen. We are trying to hire professionals here. How can you consider yourself a professional?” Projects were scheduled aggressively; there was no way to make the deadlines. Mandatory Overtime was the rule and we were salaried, of course, to prevent overtime pay. You had to ask for Saturdays off. I could go on, but that’s enough to give the picture.
It was early spring and in two weeks I was flying home for a few days to be the best man in my brother’s wedding. The owner called me into his office. It was a short meeting. “Your project is overdue. We don’t think you are giving us 100% so we’re cancelling your vacation unless you get it done. That’s it.”
You’d think something like that wouldn’t surprise me after what I’d just described, but in truth I was shocked. I went back to my cubicle and sat in my chair. My first thought was that I had to call my brother, I mean; his wedding was 14 days away! I couldn’t imagine the conversation. I couldn’t settle on how I was going to put it, what I was going to say. I couldn’t do it. No, what I needed to do was go back to the bosses and talk to them. We’d have to be able to work something out. I was going to beg.
It’s interesting how the brain can do several things at the same time. Like most people, on the back of my cubicle wall I had some pictures hanging that had some meaning to me. While the main part of my brain was trying to come up with a plan, my eyes had settled on a picture of a young Hunter S. Thompson (notoriously independent writer), 20-something, long before he was famous. I don’t have the picture anymore, and the internet has failed me, but he was in front of a boat, docked on the ocean. I remember a tiny little side thought asking, “What would Hunter do in this situation?” And I’m thinking, “That’s a meaningless question, Hunter would never be in a situation like this.” And then the little thought asks, “WHY NOT!?”
Cue needle screeching music stop….
Why not?
What was different between the way he lived his life and I was living mine?
I took down the pictures and put them in my gym bag. I picked it up and took the elevator down to the street. It was lunch time, sunny, Manhattan. I walked a few blocks to the Port Authority bus station and boarded a bus to Atlantic City. I stayed at the Taj Mahal casino for four days playing poker. On the second day my cell phone rang with the caller I.D. of the psychotic partner, but I didn’t answer. I never heard from them again. A week later I went home for my brother’s wedding.
Did my act of rebellion have a negative effect on my career? No. In fact, not even close. I moved on to bigger and better jobs, of course. Most importantly though, is that over the years I have worked on answering that question. What is it about great people that allows them to achieve more than the rest of us? To live a little more free? I think the answer is this;
They do not see the boundaries that aren’t really there.
I'm late to the party, but I have a story worth a few million dollars.
This story is about how a my employer (a national company) tried to fuck me over and I fucked back, harder. They overcharge customers for everything and treat employees like shit. I erased this portion because it was too revealing. I don't want company loyalists to read and report. The turnover rate is in the 80% range so employees were more concerned trying not to get fired.
I quit school to work at this company because of the good opportunity I was sold on. I rose the ranks quickly to manage my own store. In retrospect, it was a throne of shit. The world is bigger now thanks to how all this went down.
One of the things you quickly learn about working there is that your social life disappears. So does your health, but it seemed worth it at the time for a paycheck. As a manager, it's even worse. I worked 12 hour shifts 6 times a week and rarely enjoyed my free time - all for $50K a year, a pittance. I spent my free Sundays thinking about how the boss was going to be pissed on Monday during our weekly regional conference calls. I was in charge of making sure numbers were met, but meeting them was a tremendous task.
Numbers included sales and credit collection. We did both in house and it was miserable. If you ever wondered what it's like collecting from people that fucked their credit up, work at a place like that. We didn't check credit for this reason so it would make sense why collections would be very difficult, but that didn't matter. We had to meet weekly numbers regardless. This created a stressful environment that repeated on a weekly basis. There was no rest because Sundays were spent dreading Monday when the cycle would repeat.
Sounds like a shitty place to work, but the paycheck was consistent so I stayed - for 5 years. Then one day, the company decides to install a satellite branch offsite. The national office wanted to test the viability of this before expanding further. Lucky me. The place would sell stuff but wouldn't have to worry about collections. Since the revenues of these sales were mine, my branch would oversee the collections aspect of the accounts. They got credit for making the sale, but didn't have to deal with the next step. Lucky them. This didn't exactly create an incentive for them to verify an application, leading to collection nightmares for me and my employees.
During this exact time time, all managers in California got a paycut. We were made hourly employees from salary, which used to afford us the liberty to take an early day to resist burnout. Unfortunately, this change meant we had to work more for the same pay so we kissed the little rest we had goodbye. This little bit is important to the story so keep it in mind.
Back to it - after these accounts began to consistently disrupt my ability to collect, the stress was beginning to build. I aired grievances to my boss regarding the offsite accounts and was told to go fuck myself. I was reprimanded anyway. Constantly. I was being punished and knew my boss would be making a move against me soon. There was only so much I was willing to take so I decided to be proactive.
I collected the faxes my boss sent, often berating employees and telling us we're going to be replaced. This was common so I had a lot of them. I also recorded conference calls where he said the same and I printed financial reports with business detailing. I took these all home to collect leverage. I was ready. His "surprise" visit came so he can audit my store. He asked for files "I lost". His hand was forced and he made an expedited move. He fell for the bait and bit. I was fired. I called the next day to tell my assistant to retrieve the files in the back office. Suddenly, I remembered where they were. The pieces were set in place.
I immediately filed for unemployment. A thing this company does is deny unemployment to everyone. They fight it and fight it hard. They never lost a case while I was there. I knew the game already and was a few steps ahead of the process as I anticipated their denial. Like clockwork, the letter in the mail came and I promptly filed the appeal. A few weeks later, I met with an arbitrator to face my ex-boss and a corporate lawyer at the courthouse. First, I was questioned by their lawyer to make a case for misconduct (a reason to deny unemployment). Nonsense. I had paperwork to prove otherwise because I prepped ahead of time. I was then given an opportunity to counter with my questioning. It was fun to grill my boss with questions as I made him dismiss all the claims the lawyer made. I produced paperwork they didn't know I had. Surprise motherfucker! I'll never forget the faces they made when they realized their plan was fucked.
I won the case. Thanks old boss! I collected unemployment for two years while I went to school, however, the pay was nothing ($800 or so every two weeks). Better than nothing I suppose.
Walking out, my boss walked alongside of me and tried psyche me out. He said that I made a chicken shit move at the hearing and I would regret it. I responded slyly that he may be talking to a mirror. I told him that I look forward to replacing their shitty counsel if they ever need a new one (because I just made her look silly). It was all bark but I wanted to bask in my victory with passive aggressive shit talking. The best part was that I secretly boasted about my next move, which went over his head. This is the blaze of glory.
Where's the blaze of glory you ask? What I didn't mention was the real payday. Remember that thing about the changing manager classification? I forgot to also mention that they did this due to a previous lawsuit against the company regarding how they classified my position and how they treated it in reality. It cost them near $30 million dollars to settle, which prompted them to have us sign weekly paperwork that made us acknowledge we didn't spend more than 50% of our time doing non-managerial duties. All bullshit, but we signed because we needed the weekly paycheck.
Well, it turns out that in between the time they got sued and the time we changed our classification to hourly, there was a two year gap in California stores where nothing changed. That means that the violations they were sued for were not rectified for two years! This is where all those papers I was collecting came in handy. I took note of this discrepancy and began the search for a firm to take my case after I was disillusioned with their treatment of us. I shopped and found one a little before being fired.
The case took off weeks after when I received word (after my moral victory at the courthouse) that the company would settle for $15 million. Easy money. When the class-action letters began to reach people, my ex-boss found out it was me and called me to yell and curse. He wanted the last word but I never allowed him to have it because I hung up. The rage was good. I got a good portion of the payout and bought a car with it. I saved the rest to pay for school.
The other case I filed against them was not a class-action suit. It was directed at my old boss with me being the sole plaintiff. This case dealt with the toxic environment he created with all those faxes and phone calls. They settled for this one too and I took home another chunk of their profits. This was not in the millions, but it was still a good amount. Unfortunately, he never called me. His angry voice would have been music to my ears. I later found out from ex-coworkers that his wife left him and he got dumped by the company too. Can't escape that 80% turnover, eh?
I almost felt sorry for him, but I can't say it wasn't well-deserved. I felt like a white-collar viking warrior conquering my enemies and then fucking their women.
TL;DR: Shitty company does shitty things and gets shit on by lawyers. All this shit made me happy (and I'm not even German) because it resulted in a windfall of sweet money.
edit: I removed and edited portions I thought were too revealing or potentially libel. I don't want any potential ID of the company. A sleuth might figure it out though.
If I had the resources, I would take over every long term care facility I could get...or even just one. I have reported things, but nothing ever happens.
23, AGM at a Papa John's. Nothing too exciting. A normal shift was 11-18 people, depending on time and day. This one 40 year old liked to play the victim a lot and was two faced as a sixteen year old girl. Let's call her Denise. Some days Denise would ask me to make her dinner if she was leaving late from a shift. Which happened every other week. It was obvious she would be buddy buddy with everyone and try to get deep down into feelings and gather that information to have something to talk about to the next person that acknowledged her. I would sometimes screw with her, tell her some random rumor and see how that got passed along. Denise caught on, started ignoring me "reported" me to our pot head boss about not being able to work me but haha she had no other choice. She was at fault for using company time as a social life. So I guess, her 40 year old childlike mind decided she was going to get back at me every time we had to be around each other. She would screw up the deliveries on purpose to be greedy, would rush in (with me right behind) and would try to "slam" the door in my face. I just shut my mouth and ignored it. A year later, I got a grand offer to move to Knoxville. (my "boss" wasn't really worth a two week notice) I decided I wanted to tell Denise off on my last day, but she called in. So instead, I wrote her a short little note, slipped it in her drop box. Never gave it a second thought. Remember those pizzas I made for her? Well, I accidentally dropped every one of those thin crust and rubbed them on the ground. The next day I was already off to reside in the 865 and by the time I rolled up to my new life, I got numerous calls and texts. A few congratulations and my "boss" telling me if I apologize I still have a job. Snapchated the Welcome to Knoxville sign going downtown, BEST perfect timed moment I ever had.
As awful as it sounds, it felt right.
whohw · 10 points · Posted at 21:08:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
HARD ROCK CAFE: several years ago, I was brought on as a prep cook and actually enjoyed the position and the two coworkers I did the prep with.
Near the end of the season, the managers switched me to dishpit without first consulting with me about if I was OK with it. They also switched me from mornings (we started at 7am, which I liked) to nights.
One day, I came in for a shift and the first thing a manager had told me was how I had forgotten to put two dishes back on a shelf at the end of the previous night's shift.
I nodded, headed to my locker to suit up and that's when I made the snap decision to just walk right back out. This was on an August night when the street the HRC was on was closed to traffic for a street festival.
The manager who got on my case was forced to work dishpit that night and for the three next days until they could sneak a replacement in.
BTW, if you eat at the HRC, I can't begin to tell you how horribly unhealthy the food is.
[deleted] · 651 points · Posted at 16:12:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's straight-up McDonald's food at bistro prices.
Their "signature hickory barbecue sauce" is B-grade no-name ketchup with about two cups of sugar added to it. If I remember correctly the Tangy sauce was basically orange juice concentrate and liquid smoke and ketchup.
What makes me laugh when I see the term "signature wings" is that we often ran out and would go borrow wings from some of the surrounding restaurants. One of the prep guys who worked in two other HRCs confirmed that this is pretty common in other locations.
Spinach artichoke dip - Canned spinach, canned artichokes, b-grade cheddar tossed into a blender with sour cream.
Burgers are not made in house. What you get are the exact same patties you can pick up at the super-market at $9.99 for 6. I'll let you guess what grade they used.
The "freshly made" guacamole? Well, it was fresh at the time it was poured into a bag and sent to the HRC, so I guess it's kinda true.
Essentially, don't let the copy on their menus fool you - just about nothing is made fresh there, save for the pico de gallo and onion rings and veggies sandwich.
Once again, you can get the same quality of food at McDonald's for $8 that HRC will charge you $17.99 for (plus tip and upsell).
Ever see that meme about how your brain mostly looks at the first and last letters of the word, and kidna unsrcmables the rset?
I think that's what's happening here. You have to admit that "dipshit" is a much more common word than "dishpit".
xelle24 · 1 points · Posted at 21:29:38 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
You make me feel really good about my reading skills. Not only did I correctly read "dishpit" in the initial post, but I read "kidna unsrcmables the rset" without difficulty, as well.
Elmd · 3 points · Posted at 17:27:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Switching your schedule without consulting you is really shitty but to be honest, switching you from one job to the next (cook to dish pit) doesn't make your boss a dick, although the scheduling thing does. The way I see it is you get paid no matter what you're doing.
Yes and no. I've worked for French restaurants for instance that use lots of fat, but it was high quality (like direct-from-the-farm cream) and the chocolate used in their desserts was made of premium cocoa.
EDIT: I mean if you over eat anything, it will make you fat. But the thought that eating 100 calories of something that's high fat is worse than eating 100 calories of something low-fat is not true.
I agree. I was merely replying to the comment which mentioned fat to explain that it's not magically more healthy when it's from the farm.
That's why I mentioned salt though, which generally is very liberally applied at restaurants. That and sugar, and those are very easy to consume in excess. I'm just saying that the reason restaurant food tastes so good is because they don't follow the rules for eating healthy. Everything is coated in butter and salt and sugar. They had specifically mentioned that they use an excess of fat and I wanted to make sure they realized it wasn't really magically healthier because it came from a farm.
Fair enough. Yeah I hate how sugar is used in everything. Even something as simple as sauteed vegetables get a sugar sauce added. It is pretty terrible. Which is why when I eat out (rarely eat out, maybe once every couple months), I order something I know is bad in the first place, because what is the point in getting "healthy" items that are just as bad as stuff that is blatantly bad?
Lachwen · 0 points · Posted at 20:06:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
BTW, if you eat at the HRC, I can't begin to tell you how horribly unhealthy the food is.
How is that a surprise to anyone? Hard Rock Cafe is just glorified fast food.
[deleted] · 80 points · Posted at 15:57:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I planned on going out in a blaze at one of my jobs.. Short background, I worked at a construction company where they would send out canvasers to people's houses to get their info and shit. Then I would call them to set appointments for the guys to come out and do estimates.
Now, my boss was a piece of shit. Basically he made us WAY overbook appointments, then when the estimators couldn't get to the customer's house, HE would call the customer back, reschedule and claim the "sale" as his own (we made commission). Every day. Then bitch at us for "not setting up the appointment properly" and bragging about how he "saved it."
Anyway, I worked there for about a month.. But the final straw was when he said if we weren't able to set 5 appointments a day, we had to go home and hand-write the script 10 times. Each day.
Fuck. You.
So, the first time I didn't set 5 appointments, he sent me a text that night saying he expected the handwritten scripts the next day. I sent him this as a response
I already had another job lined up, so the next day I was supposed to be there at 9am. Dressed in black slacks, a button up shirt, etc. I had a whole speech prepared that I was gonna say in front of the entire office to make this guy look like a piece of shit.
I showed up at 11:00, wearing jeans and a T-shirt. Walked into the room where we called people, grabbed my cell phone charger (I had left it plugged in the day before) and started to walk out. The manager of course stopped me in the lobby area in front of all the receptionists and stuff and says "So, I take it you're not gonna work today?" in a pompous tone.
I just turned around, looked at him and said "I don't do homework." and walked out.
I talked to one of the receptionist girls on Facebook a few months later. She said that people STILL said that to him if he asked them to do stuff. Apparently I was a "legend" there for quite a while.
TL;DR: I don't do homework.
EDIT: Side note, several months later I got a call from the local labor office. They had been fucking up people's pay for quite a while (the homework thing was actually part of it.) I told her the story and she laughed her ass off. Apparently I was the only one who didn't put up with their shit. My grandpa had actually retired from the labor office. I told her that, and she actually called me back about 5 minutes later and told me she found his picture on the wall of retirees.lol.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:15:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No idea what that link was but my work filter blocked it as pornography. Thanks OP
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 23:25:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Uhm... It was the skeleton OP will surely deliver picture. I have NO clue how to describe that in ice cream flavors.lol. I'm sure some creative asshole will come through and do it perfectly.
Filed a pretty large class action lawsuit on behalf of 1000 employees. Company had multiple labor law violations. Editing time cards to avoid overtime, not allowing breaks or lunches, etc. I quit the day after the management found out about the suit, as I knew they were going to make it miserable for me. Already had another job lined up. The lawsuit ended up getting settled out of court about two years later for $3 million.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 21:58:52 on February 26, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do you work in call center? I'm guessing your identity must be revealed when filing this lawsuit. Did you gather evidence on you own? Congrats!
Nope, not a call center. Was a telecom subcontractor. Yeah, once the suit was filed they made me quit. They couldn't specifically retaliate, but they knew they could get me to quit. They wanted me gone bad because I was an outspoken opponent of their corporate bullshit, but they couldn't fire me. They "changed company policy" the next day and I was gone. I had a previous deal in place with the manager that got me to stay. Got to choose my own workload and take trainees to help. I trained 2/3 of the crew. The next morning the jobs I had picked the previous morning were gone and they sent me two hours away. I cancelled all of them and went home early, cleaned out my tools and dropped their truck off the next morning. Never looked back.
Yeah I can appreciate that, its just that spending 2 years in court is more than $2k of my time. It would be different if I was in the situation and hated the company as much as OP did.
He filed the lawsuit and quit the job. I doubt he himself was at court for 2 years, thats what the lawyers are for. He probably just got a check in the mail one day.
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 06:39:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The lawyers fees were negotiated separately. I didn't care much about the money, though I got a bit extra for being a named member of the class. I did it to stop the company from screwing us all. And they did. I had a few friends that continued to work there after I left. They said it was significantly better after it was all said and done. Many of the higher ups that were screwing the lower employees were doing so to pad their numbers. Quite a few ended up being fired because of it. Turns out, it was only in my state that it was happening, and the upper management had told them to hire more people to avoid overtime, not white out the timecards.
[deleted] · 453 points · Posted at 15:11:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Last year I was working in a plastics factory. Was tired and depressed in that setting, not going to school. One day after my machine broke down I did the thing I always wanted to do, which was quit by just walking out of the factory. So when the machine broke down I just walked towards the exit with my jacket and backpack as my coworkers called out to me saying where I'm going. "I'm out" Was all I said and I rode my motorcycle to my friends house and just chilled there for the day. I ended up getting a part-time job and going back to school full-time and I am much happier with my life.
I didn't really leave in a blaze of glory but it felt good to just walk out and ride into the sunset
[deleted] · 21 points · Posted at 16:24:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I dunno, I'd consider riding off on a motorcycle to be pretty blaze of glory-y.
I ended up getting a part-time job and going back to school full-time and I am much happier with my life.
Sound like it's better than working the line making plastic crap.
-eDgAR- · 1632 points · Posted at 14:32:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but two people I worked with. I worked at a sushi restaurant that had a really high turnaround rate. The reason why is because one of the owners was a huge bitch who loved to yell at people. I saw people come and go, most usually lasted only a few days. There was a sushi chef there that had been there for a while. He was pretty cool and we got a long great when we worked together. His girlfriend also worked there as a cashier and a lot of times they were scheduled together.
One Saturday that I was supposed to be off, I get a call from Carol (the bitch boss) asking me if I could come in. Apparently Max and his girlfriend had had enough of her and they both just straight up left and walked out of the restaurant. The place was pretty small so usually it was just the cooks in the back, the sushi chef, and the cashier/delivery driver. So, when they left, they basically left the place empty aside from the cooks, who did not speak English that well.
I decided to take the shift for the extra money and when I got there Carol was already there behind the sushi prep area making orders. She usually didn't come in at all on weekends, but would still watch the security cameras occasionally from her laptop at home and if she saw you standing around doing nothing, she would call and yell at you. It turns out that was exactly what she did to Max and his girlfriend and they had finally had enough. Carol showed me the security footage of Max yelling at her over the phone, hanging up, then taking off his apron and both him and his girlfriend flipping of the security camera and walking out.
She was showing me because she couldn't believe how disrespectful they were and how they could just leave the restaurant like that when there were customers in it. Personally, I thought it was pretty badass they walked out together, I know I wanted to quit hundreds of times when I was there, but I was a broke college student that needed the money.
Last I heard of them was they both got jobs at the sushi place that was competing with the restaurant I worked at.
TombFBT · 1011 points · Posted at 15:08:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A lot of bosses don't seem to understand that if you respect your employees they will respect you. Every boss I had that was relaxed and treated the people who worked for them as people never had a problem when they needed someone to work extra or whatsoever. Live and let live does wonders
I agree, you actually want to chip in and help out a good boss out of respect and courtesy.
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 17:19:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shit sure. I work at a freakin gas station and I'd do anything for my (now old) boss. She was forced to switch to another location nearby, after I had just fixed the wall in the back. I mean, I'd usually do 2-3 hours for her off the clock (to be honest I just want to help her). This new manager is cutting my hours, literally hounding me to get off the clock over 1 hour before my shift is up.. She wants me to do off the clock shit and I am literally "lol no".
This new manager is cutting my hours, literally hounding me to get off the clock over 1 hour before my shift is up
Ugh...those ones are the worst. It's one thing to be so overstaffed that you have to send someone home early...however, I HATE when managers start getting pissy about 15-30 minutes. There's nothing that can decrease motivation more than a manager who is obsessed with nothing but time sheets rather than...actually managing shit. Those morons end up letting a business fall into shambles just because they aren't willing to view employees as people rather than products.
emmster · 3 points · Posted at 20:47:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Back when I was a waitress, I know I always had "other plans" when the jerk manager declared that he needed someone to stay late. But when the nice one asked if I would help him out by staying a little late, please, I pretty much always said yes.
It's a fine line tho. A lot of people take advantage of that.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 17:54:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's more of an equal exchange, or it is in my case.
My bosses respect all of their employees. They consistently have my back in particular and have broken policies that are normally followed with those of us who work hard. 'Course I'm gonna return the favor if they need me to work an extra shift once in a while.
I worked at a McD's for about a month in the summer of 1999. One of the managers was a 5/10 middle aged woman who thought she was a perfect 10, and liked to rag on people about their looks. She wore so much makeup that we had an inside joke about the fries being seasoned with "face" instead of salt. She also had bad Engrish. So one day, she's ragging on the prep crew (they put your burger together) for holding up the line, when it was actually "my" fault because I refused to put as many patties on the grill as she told me to, but I threatened to tell customers and upper management if she didn't lay off, so she needed a new target. Anyway, prep crew was a tall, fat dude and an unattractive chick with bad acne, and manager was saying (paraphrasing with Engrish): "You slow because you eat all the food when nobody watching. Then fat make you more slow. (then to acne girl) You face dripping on food, we throw away, slow everything down. You two get married, have slow, ugly babies to fail at fast food like parents."
The girl started crying, I told the manager in mock Engrish "You almost ugly inside as outside. It's mind-browing", and the fat dude said if she opened her mouth one more time, he was putting her fake-ass face on the grill and slamming the lid to make a makeup burger. I had never seen this dude rage before, and it was scary as fuck. He had been annoyed before, or kind of angry, but he always seemed like it just rolled off his back quickly. But this time his face was beet-red and steam was pretty much flying out of his ears. He was hulking the fuck out.
I was the only one that got fired that day (long time coming, as I sassed her since day one), but that manager got fired on the next visit from the regional manager IIRC. Mind you, I had only been there a month. Those other two kids had been there much longer, and taken much more abuse. I don't know how they did it. I needed the money and still couldn't handle it.
I had never seen this dude rage before, and it was scary as fuck. He had been annoyed before, or kind of angry, but he always seemed like it just rolled off his back quickly. But this time his face was beet-red and steam was pretty much flying out of his ears. He was hulking the fuck out.
"There is nothing more frightening than the anger of a peaceful man."
"You slow because you eat all the food when nobody watching. Then fat make you more slow. (then to acne girl) You face dripping on food, we throw away, slow everything down. You two get married, have slow, ugly babies to fail at fast food like parents."
You have to admit though, that's a pretty sick burn. It'd be hilarious if there were any justice to it instead of just bullying.
Restaurant owners are either really good at knowing this or are just a bitchy carol. I worked at a wing place in a college football town and on one of the biggest weekends of the year we all had to work full shifts (one night I had to work an extra 3 hours because we were so busy) but I wasn't too upset about. The owner was there the entire time, he wasn't just standing around schmoozing with customers if he saw the kitchen needed a little help pumping out orders that's where he would be. When the bar got slammed he hoped up there and was making drinks. The best part was all the tips he got from the bar he divided out and gave to kitchen staff. It was only like 8 dollars for each of us, but still it was the gesture and the fact he treated us like humans. I sad when I had to quit that job. But I couldn't handle 18 hours of class and working full time.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 16:20:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
True story. I worked 12 hours overtime yesterday. I didnt have to. But for time and half, and a chill day with the owners(theyre pretty funny and always pranking each other) ill come in.
jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 04:24:07 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
In my state, after 12 hours it's double time.
Loqol · 6 points · Posted at 17:59:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The boss I had the most respect for was a plant manager a few years back. Chemical manufacturing for UV/EB curable materials.
He shut us down for a day to clean from the ceiling to the floor and everywhere in between. No biggy, we were given our areas to clean and a list of objectives.
I get in on cleaning day, and there is someone else on the mezzanine helping the guy I was partnered with for the clean.
It was the boss, sleeves rolled up, gloves and all other PPE on, wiping caked resin and monomer from a tank.
Sadly, he was only put in charge of us to see us through an eventual closing, but he was the best damn boss I ever had.
A lot of bosses don't seem to understand that if you respect your employees they will respect you. Every boss I had that was relaxed and treated the people who worked for them as people never had a problem when they needed someone to work extra or whatsoever. Live and let live does wonders
It's primarily a problem with managers not being educated as to how to manage. Optimal performance is not achieved by micromanaging time but rather by optimizing the social aspect of employees. Almost everyone naturally wants to do their job and complete tasks; however if you treat them like shit, they will either slack off to blow off some stress, or even do as little amount of work as possible without being fired.
The studies supporting this are a good 50 years old, yet there's still tons of managers, even ones supposedly with degrees in business (which I don't believe since proper management skills are HAMMERED into you if you get such a degree) don't know how to properly manage people.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 16:14:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work at Dicks Sporting Goods. I had two managers, one was the head manager of the store, the other was the floor manager. The floor manager was an amazing dude. Laid back, willing to help you in the back or up front (I worked in the stockroom most of the time), approachable, very understanding. During that time I was working there, I had a few health problems which included a cancer scare and some other things. The floor manager (we'll call him Dave) understood completely and would help me take time off, reschedule my upcoming shifts, catch up on my projects and general work so I could get to the doctor.
The store manager (we'll call him dingus) was the absolute polar opposite. He was already kind of an imposing dude, but on top of being intimidating, the power of managing the store went to his head. He would get nasty and in your face if you rescheduled (not missed, just moved around) your shifts, write you up for the smallest infraction, constantly giving everyone crap for not being "early enough" getting to work, liked to have power over people. When half the store quit because of him, he would gloat over them leaving like it was a badge of honour to have them leave. Eventually, when I started having more health problems, he would give me hell for trying to push back a few of my shifts because I had to go to the doctor. He would harass me at work, being super passive aggressive. He tried to goad me once into getting angry by "accidentally" knocking over a few items on display that I had just set up. Once I had enough of it, and I decided to focus on my health for the time being, Dave was understanding about he whole thing, and was open to being a reference and everything. Dingus, on the other hand, was gigantic asshole and started calling me names as I walked out of his office after giving him my two weeks.
I would do anything at work for Dave, but not for that asshole Dingus.
Yup. It is amazing how a little respect and some 'nice' things will go a long way. Managers need lessons on Reciprocity and how giving employees little things like free donuts or whatever will pay you back ten fold.
Absolutely, my boss can wake me at 5am on a sunday morning and I am there, I know she would be out of bed and on the way into the office at the same time if I needed her to be.
Edit: Never actually had to come in like that, just a hypothetical, if that becomes normal at your job it is time to update the resume.
My former bitchboss no, actually bitch works just fine, once said to me: "Am employees place is to do what I say. There doesn't have to be respect, they don't have to like it, they just have to do it."
It took me way too long to get out of there. As you might imagine it was like working for a meat grinder.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:25:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm an assistant manager at a small grocery store. I always tell my employees that as long as your work is done at the end of the shift, I don't care what you do. This ain't a dream job and we're all just here to get paid.
My manager and a couple of the supervisors are like this. They're well-liked and I get along great (and work very well) with them. And then you have the assistant manager and one other supervisor, the former of which makes you do all of her work in addition to your own, and the latter, who thinks of herself as "authoritarian" but in reality treats you like you're two.
Guess who everyone prefers working with (and works better with)? And guess who receives the most complaints from customers, etc (mainly the AM)? (And, bonus: Guess who is actively hated by upper management? I'm talking district manager, etc, level and above. Yep- the AM.)
Ixosis · 2 points · Posted at 19:33:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It goes beyond that. The better you treat your employees, the better they treat your customers. It's not about customer satisfaction, it's about employee satisfaction.
For real though. I used to work at a restaurant where I had a manager who was super respectful. He always wanted to make sure you were doing ok, made you feel like you were wanted/needed at the restaurant. If you did screw up, he was great at showing you what/why/how you did wrong and how to fix it, in a way that you didn't feel like you were awful. I remember one time I came into work, both him and the assistant were on the line (It was rare for him to be on the line, let alone working the same time as the assistant.) Turns out everyone and their dog was sick, so on a day where there were supposed to be 12 people on the line, we had 5, including the two managers. It sucked, but since I had respect for the manager, I sucked it up and got to work. The second we slowed down, he took the brunt of work and let us take a breather. He was awesome.
This, a thousand times this. I've been a manager for a long time. I treat my employees as a co-worker I lead, not as a micromanager. they're smart. They're awesome. That's why I hired them in the first place. I need them to do their job with out a lot of supervision from me. If they need help, they ask. I treat them with the utmost respect, I'll mentor them, I'll assist when shit goes pear shaped (although I'm usually in the trenches with them). If they need time off for whatever, that's fine. When the day is done and the project shipped I will thank them, and take them out for snacks and beer, even if it comes out of my own pocket. Thus, my employees always tried to go the extra mile.
respect. It's all about respect. If you don't respect someone, they will not respect you.
i agree, and disagree...
some employees will respond very positive to being treated like mature, professional adults.
others will still miss work, lie, steal and be an incredible pain in the butt.
[deleted] · 365 points · Posted at 14:58:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a manager who did the same thing. It was creepy. One night (I worked midnights) he called at 2 am to tell me that my top button on my shirt was undone.
[deleted] · 302 points · Posted at 15:04:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Comrade, Maybe he was trying to keep you warm.
[deleted] · 71 points · Posted at 15:07:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I highly doubt it. I was a baker, the difficulty was cooling down.
I had a manager do that and I confronted him about looking that closely at my chest. And also because no one, including him, buttoned all of their buttons. Why pick on me?
Ive freaked out my manager once or twice by calling about a table that was trying to get a waiters attention. Now they prank me every once in a while by placing funny notes or drawings in front of random cameras.
It was a drab night at the steakhouse. Vlad could be seen working the modicum of orders, swiping his dorsal across his profusely sweating forehead. "Damn, for so little oven action in the back, it's hot as Brad Pitt's tits in a frying pan," He thought, fiddling with his collar. "Maybe I could just undo my uppermost button..."
His cellphone rang. His knees lock, and his sternum stiffens into an upright position. "H-hello?"
"Do you know just how much that button costs?"
"N-no, sir."
"Do you want me to tell you how much that button costs?"
"Please, sir, no! I'll button it, I'll button it right now, I swear!"
"Well, I'm going to tell you just how much that fuckin' button cost me, and I'm going to make you replace it! I need about tree fiddy."
It was about this time that Vlad realized that he had been working for a 500 foot monster from the Mesozoic era! He said, "I ain't givin' you no tree-fitty, you goddamn Loch Ness Monster! Get your own goddamn money!"
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 20:57:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a store that installed cameras, mostly just for customer theft reasons but the boss could watch from his house. We would randomly moon/flip off the camera, just so if he was watching that would be something he had to see.
[deleted] · 12 points · Posted at 16:06:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That reminds me of a story my sister told me.. she was working at an asian restaurant where the manager was a huge bitch, and then she ended up quitting and getting a job at a competing sushi place. She then found out that the owner of the competing restaurant had worked at the restaurant she just left, then started their own place and started hiring a bunch of their old coworkers. That restaurant is doing a lot better than the first one, probably because everyone doesn't hate each other. :P
[deleted] · 68 points · Posted at 14:43:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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sawu101 · -54 points · Posted at 15:10:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What a shitty thing to say about someone u dont know
When Ramsey asked the waitress what the turnover rate was like and she stated it was incredible high you could just see the total comprehension of the situation dawn on his face.
mikhel · 10 points · Posted at 15:13:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Welcome to Reddit, we're here to judge!
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 15:28:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There is only one thing we don't judge here, fetishes.
I don't find it incredibly difficult to put myself in this guys shoes and imagine being treated like that. If I worked there not only would I hope it went out if business, after quitting I would actively seek to put them out of business. So yeah, we don't know her per say but she's definitely a huge cunt.
But one story on Reddit is clearly enough character reference to fully judge a person, and there is no way restaurant employees were ever lazy or took advantage of the owner.
Who cares? His comment is literally pointless. Carol doesn't give a shit, and neither should you.
kick6 · 1 points · Posted at 18:23:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Always gotta be one person that shits in the punch...
sawu101 · -12 points · Posted at 15:23:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol fuck you if you think reddit justifies that, naw
[deleted] · 16 points · Posted at 15:02:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
but would still watch the security cameras occasionally from her laptop at home and if she saw you standing around doing nothing, she would call and yell at you. It turns out that was exactly what she did to Max and his girlfriend and they had finally had enough. Carol showed me the security footage of Max yelling at her over the phone, hanging up, then taking off his apron and both him and his girlfriend flipping of the security camera and walking out.
Lol, that sounds exactly like Breaking Bad. Walt did flip Gus that one time.
I worked as a pot wash as a kid. Hated the people I worked with. The head chef was trained by Gordon Ramsey and was a massive bellend. Got abuse every shift. So one shift, having searing hot pans literally thrown in my sink, dangerous bastards. I decided that was enough so I just restacked the washing up (still dirty) on the side for them to use again. After 10 mins most pots and pans were used up by the chefs. They eventually noticed and so I just picked up a steak they had just plated up and a cake from the fridge and walked out the back to my car. I drove off and never went back.
Still see the head chef around now and then.
Roger's Profanisaurus is the place for those that wish to expand their slang and insult repertoire
Zeckos · 190 points · Posted at 15:40:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
TL;DR: I quit my online community manager job, my loyal community got up in arms about it and harassed the company demanding to know what happened to me. Almost no work got done that day as everyone was watching the boards and much of the community changed their profile pictures to mine. The company went under.
I was an online community manager for a Facebook games company, we had one pretty successful title and several others that were less so. I really enjoyed my job and I was good at it. My community loved me, and I them. Our backend wasn't as stable or robust as it really needed to be so there was often fires to put out on the discussion boards about loss items, currency or game progress, ect., and I was the fire extinguisher. (Example: One time we changed how we stored user's data and lost all the data for a large chunk of our users and they couldn't be backed up, so our support team ended up getting weeks behind in tickets trying to restore accounts to what they once were.)
Anyway, the owners were trying to grow quick so they could sell before FB games really started to fade away. They made lots of changes and decisions and hired a new CEO. Which is all fine unless you're the one with a smile on your face and a target on your back to the public and you have to tell the users things. So I got a bit annoyed and spoke up. Surprisingly, the CEO wanted to listen to me so I went in his office and essentially bitched for a good 90 minutes. I was really impressed by him wanting to listen to lowly me, and he actually took notes. I didn't leave because of him.
I left because of the owners. They were out of the country at the time of the changes announcement and found out that I was talking to the CEO. Not 10 minutes after I left his office I was called into a meeting with my direct boss. He told me that the company was unhappy with my work, and that I really need to make improvements or I was being demoted back to customer support. News out of fucking no where. I was at that position nearly a year and had only one instance where I handled something poorly and was talked to about it. This was one of the owners trying to put me in my place. They wouldn't fire me just yet for fear that my SO, one of their senior developers, would walk.
So that pissed me off. I took the night to think on it and in the morning I quit before most people were in the office. I asked if I could say goodbye to my community and was denied. So I deliberately deactivated my forums account, and deleted my work Facebook account (with several thousand friends, all players of the game who are used to seeing my profile picture as being first in their friends list whenever they logged in) and went home.
The icing on the cake was that that day was their 1 year anniversary celebration/content release of their biggest/successful game. The boards exploaded! "Where is she?" "What happened to Zeckos!" "Screw your game anniversary, bring back Zeckos!" They were so mad because the I just disappeared and the company wouldn't say anything about it. The users ended up getting the office phone number (wasn't really public) and calling from all over the world to try to find out what happened to me. They bombarded support and any company email they could find. The boards exploaded with "Bring back Zeckos!" threads and so, so many users changed their profile/avatar pictures to mine so my image was EVERYWHERE! Work ceased in the office that day as everyone was watching the boards and how the company was trying to handle it. And I watched from home, eating comfort foods and crying. I loved that job and my community but I wasn't going to be bullied into a lower position for having a negative opinion of the changes.
In the end, their year anniversary release was a bust, the company went under less than 2 years later, and the owners fled the country. I like to think my leaving helped set them on the final path to running that company into the ground.
[deleted] · 41 points · Posted at 19:37:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Zeckos · 26 points · Posted at 19:42:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nope, but I love that this story may not be unique.
Victoria (/u/chooter) was the much-beloved community manager for Reddit, who was fired under unknown circumstances last summer. Her firing was one of the events that precipitated the blackout last summer.
Eralea · 6 points · Posted at 13:07:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
...Echo?
Lol for a while there I was convinced I was reading about a certain FB game I used to play; there are sooo many similarities between your story and theirs. Only differences are that the other game lasted a little over two years and I'm not sure about the fate of the beloved CM.
Zeckos · 8 points · Posted at 16:22:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Hola!
You're right, they lasted another 20 months or so after I left. I'll edit.
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 18:19:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh man. That sounds like the kind of work I want to do, sans the shit boss.
What did they program the game in?
Zeckos · 7 points · Posted at 19:40:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Flash on the front end, php on the back.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 19:46:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've been looking at Unity quite a bit. But I know nothing about the entire process. I honestly just want to make a good game and have a great community. Perhaps I should dig deeper.
Zeckos · 8 points · Posted at 20:36:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
SO uses Unity on his personal projects and likes it. Building the game is the easy part, it's getting people to play it is what's difficult.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 20:41:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah. Mind if I ask questions in the future if they arise?
Zeckos · 3 points · Posted at 20:43:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sure
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 22:42:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The CEO ratted you out just as soon as you left his office.
Zeckos · 4 points · Posted at 23:02:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He wasn't a good person for different reasons, but no, it wasn't him.
funfwf · 2 points · Posted at 08:49:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You seem pretty cool. That's all I have to say.
Zeckos · 1 points · Posted at 16:26:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
11 or 12 years ago. I was working for a moving company. My last two weeks on the job, we'd been going back and forth from Austin to Dallas. It's about 3-4 hrs to make the drive depending on where you're going. Payday comes and I'm about 20 hours short of what I should've had. Bring it up to the boss man and he tells me that we don't get paid for drive time. I'd worked for this guy for around 9 months at this point and that was never mentioned. Not once. So, yeah I'm pissed, I just got ripped off big time. The following Monday we have another run to Dallas. Two trucks going this time, coworkers are riding in the other more comfortable truck after we offload. I set this up with a friend who happened to be going back to Austin that evening. I park the moving truck in a shopping center parking lot and hid the keys in a safe spot. Get picked up by my friend, head back home and call my boss in the morning.Told him where to find his truck and his keys and I quit. That's how far your truck goes when you don't pay your guys.
Wait, so a company that gets paid to pack things up, travel with them, and unpack them; doesn't want to pay their crews to travel... Which is their actual job...
I think even 11 or 12 years ago not paying for drive time was illegal, least if you were in a company truck. Not that it would have much helped, just saying.
At 20 hours short on the paycheck, yeah that would have helped...OP should have reported the asshole to the IRS as that is against the law, yes even 11 or 12 years ago.
I took a job at a small web development company many years ago. I didn't have any qualifications, but was good at what I did. The manager told me he'd take me on at a pitiful wage (£8000 pa) but would double it after 3 months if I proved myself.
He turned out to be a belligerent wanker who was strangely proud of the fact that he'd just bought a web company though he didn't bother using the internet. He'd frequently override the design decisions of the actual designers and coders with awful ideas. Occasionally I politely pointed out the huge flaws in his ideas, only to get shouted at.
After the three months trial period, he told me I had an attitude problem but could stay on. When I asked about doubling my wages, he pretended to have never said that.
I went home and wrote a letter, telling him who had the attitude problem, that he was a crap boss and shit at business. I arrived at work, put it on his desk and went upstairs to carry on with work. He called me into his office and he was literally shaking with rage and red faced. He told me to get out immediately and that he never wanted to see me again. He was clearly on the verge of physical violence.
The next day I was strolling down the street and passed the boss. I gave him a cheery greeting and carried on my way, leaving him standing in the street with veins pulsating in his forehead. It felt great.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:18:41 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
We just walked past each other. He was far from homeless. He'd talk about his Porsche a lot, and I upset him once by inadvertently picking up his £300 pen to sign a document.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 11:13:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If I had a £300 pen, I'd insist people sign with it.
Me too! It was always just -there- when you needed a pen, and I'm quite absent minded about such things. Hey, maybe that was my attitude problem - I didn't respect the pen enough!
I was working at a privately owned hospital which are rare since most hospitals are run by the state. The owner was cheap as hell and refused to put any money into the place. Everything was falling apart. Equipment from the 80's, etc. The owner then decided to lay off 80% of the employees so she could get new hires for cheap.
I was furious since I had dedicated my life to the place for 10yrs and was let go via a post it note by the punch in clock. So I went down the street to a pond I would fish at during break, caught me 3 good sized fish, drove back to the hospital and hid them in the owner's office.
And I mean I really hid them. One I put between wood paneling of her desk. I slightly cut open the bottom of a chair cushion and stuffed another in there then stapled the cushion back up. Then the last fish I stuffed into the rod of a floor lamp.
I was told it took almost a week for the smell of rotting fish to hit. She went absolutely bat shit nuts. Tore the office apart but could not find them. Constantly screaming the whole time. Also hired all different types of people/companies, for tons of $ out of her own pocket, to find the source. Didn't work. I heard after a week or so of the smell she changed to another office but she kept the same furniture so it traveled with her ;)
The party about the smell traveling with her. This post deserves way more attention.
[deleted] · 128 points · Posted at 17:29:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Worked for a small company which provided EPoS equipment (cash registers/tills/whatever). Business owner was friendly with other local businessmen (estate agents [realtors] etc), but those guys never gave me the time of day.
A picture of a yellow lamborghini gallardo was floating around the office (not sure how/why) and I stuck it up next to my desk, forgot all about it. One day an old friend from university calls me and introduces me into a better paid job in London - I knew the small company I was working for couldn't afford to match the wage jump, so wasn't about to try and negotiate - would be a waste of time. With that in mind, I handed my notice in. Bear in mind pretty much everyone there loved a good joke/prank. Anyway, I used Chris Castle's by now well-known pirate resignation letter out of devilment. (It's here if you want to read https://popehat.com/wp-content/uploads/arbitrary/pirate/original_pirate_resignation_letter_thread.html )
So, that method of resignation triggered interest in where I was actually going. To simply say "oh, I'm going for a job in the city" seemed like such a boring letdown from the great pirate story ,it seemed better not to say at all where I was going - I simply said that I "don't need the job anymore". However, I underestimated the mystery-solving vibe that this generated within the office and kind of ended up digging myself deeper - the more they guessed, the more mysterious I got. "He's won the lottery" etc. etc. Then somebody remembered I had not that long ago put a picture of a yellow lamborghini up next to my desk, and it becomes a definite in their minds "yes he's won the lottery for sure". So, I rent a yellow lamborghini gallardo for the last few days I'm working there, and just show up in it. They go nuts.
I head off into the sunset, never to be seen or heard from again.
I forget just how many customers around london we had - I've put cash registers into half the pubs and restaurants in London.
did I mention that my last action before I left was to replace the picture on the wall of the lamborghini with a picture of a super expensive speedboat yacht thing (quick google for expensive yacht gave me something called a wallypower which I printed out - looked cool)
Given they've seen for their own eyes that the lambo was "real", they're sure I've gone off to buy the yacht too.
Months later, Im working in london and go into a pub in islington for lunch with some of my new colleagues, forgetting that I know the owner from my time working in epos, and that he's a big fan of boats. anyway he comes running over to our table beaming to shake my hand and is asking me to take him out on my yacht.my new colleagues at this point were flabbergasted and the more I tried to tell the restaurant owner he's got it all wrong, the more everyone just thought I was trying to hide my extreme fortune.
I never owned up to my original boss for many years by the way.
One time, I went on a stag do (bachelor party) to Riga, Latvia. While out there, I found out while talking to one of the guys on the trip with us that his sister was my old boss' partner! Anyway, I was telling him this whole story and we forged a plan that he'd tell his sister when he got back about the stag do, and how although they all flew out there on cheap easyjet flights, one of the guys (me) met them out there, having arrived on his own yacht which they all went back on partied on. of course the story made its way back to my old boss. details kept emerging over the years, and at some point down the line I went for a drink with my old boss and colleagues, his estate agent friends were there and all acting like they're my best friend etc.
That lamborghini rental was the best money I've ever spent in my life - it's given me so many stories to tell as a result.
My new colleagues always also thought I had a big secret, which was fun.
Beautiful. It's the practical joke that keeps on giving...:)
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 20:01:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
not only that, I called past as many of my friends' houses on my way back from work as I could (about 4 if I remember), and gave every one of them a go at driving it (although that's very much not something that you should do unless they're specifically insured for the rental, but the risk vs reward was just too much for me at the time - I wouldn't take such a risk again, but having said that , they were all sensible enough people) - as a result they all to this day still claim it was one of the best days for them ever in their lives too, getting to take out the lamborghini for a spin completely unexpected, so they all got a story to tell too!
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 19:51:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did field service work for a VERY high end European car maker.
Had a new boss that was making a bunch of dumbshit changes to really fuck with our pay.
He called me about a customer that was complaining about something. He wanted me to go fix it for free (meaning I didn't get paid) immediately and ignore my call back log that was already 8 deep.
I told him to get fucked.
Parked the truck sideways across 4 lanes of traffic. Got out. Dropped the keys in a FedEx box and called the boss. Let him know he might want to go get his truck before the news got all over it. Especially since the company logos were plastered all over this thing.
Ds0990 · 34 points · Posted at 17:25:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Manager had decided to give me exactly 0 hours, but keep me on the payroll for about 3 months, constantly telling me she just didnt have hours to give me. so I got a 2ed job, but since it was blockbuster and I could get free movies for working there I stayed "on". Then one day I go to get new movies and check if I had hours and the asm just starts laughing. He tells me to check the schedule and I see that I have 80 hours in the next week. Obviously I can't work that, no rational person would. Apparently 4 of her other employees quit on the same day when she was about to go on vacation. So I called the district manager, told him what she was attempting to do as well as some other frankly illegal things that she had been doing. Then I called her, and just laughed at her for a solid minute while she tried to explain why I needed to work 80 hours. I told her she could go fuck herself, and I quit.
The only person I felt bad for was the ASM who was going to get all that work shoveled onto him, but he thought it was funny.
I used to work at a movie theater. The managers there were horrible at their job, constantly making scheduling errors, which is one of the main reasons why I quit. I was hired to work weekdays yet rarely ever worked anything other than 10 hour shifts on the weekends. Needless to say, after working there for 6 months and asking every week to be scheduled for Monday-Friday and only being given hours for Friday night-Sunday night, I was on the verge of quitting.
Fast forward to sometime in February, there was a massive blizzard. A buddy of mine that I worked with texted me from work while I was at home, and told me how one of our mentally challenged regulars had (again) pissed himself during the movie and that it was a big one. He told me how the managers were freaking out and upset because none of them wanted to clean it up, and that they couldn't get any of the floor staff to do it because they were all under 18 years of age (Minors aren't allowed to touch bodily fluids ((piss, shit, puke, cum, blood, etc)) at work).
Fast forward to about 5 minutes after my buddy texted me. I get a phone call from one of the managers telling me that I need to come in. I try to use the ongoing blizzard as an excuse but they weren't having it. Now, at the time, I didn't realize that there were no 18+ year old floor staff working that day. I knew about the piss incident, but not that nobody had tended to it yet before I got in to work. The second I clock in, the managers pretend like it just happened, even having a fake conversation in front of me, like "Ah man, Doug (the mentally disabled regular) is here for the Lego movie again, let's hope he doesn't have another accident.."
5 minutes later the same manager comes back behind the counter and tries to have small talk with me, but he was acting like he was waiting for something. Another couple minutes passes by and another manager (who's in on it) comes up to us. She says something along the lines of, "Awww man! Doug pissed in the seat again, I can't believe it!" while the other manager tries to pretend like this is the first time he's hearing this, so he puts on his best attempt at acting surprised. That's when I realized I was being set up and that they just called me in to clean up the nightmare that is our weekly "accident" provided by Doug, one of our regular special people.
I walked into the theater reluctantly. I walked over to the seat and was hit with a violently putrid smell. It wasn't just piss. The back of the seat was coated in a thick diarrhea that I could only describe as melted chocolate stirred into thick oatmeal. I contemplated my life, came to the conclusion that cleaning up disabled people's shit and piss every week for minimum wage wasn't worth it, and noped the fuck out of there.
I told the managers that I wasn't doing it, and that I quit. They both started complaining to/yelling at me, saying I was being lazy and that it's only fair that I did it because it happened on my shift. I simply whipped out my penis phone and read the entire texting conversation that I had with my buddy about how all of this had happened before my shift. They both stood there not knowing what to say, realizing that I totally just caught them in a major lie. What happened next is my favorite part.
As we were standing in the hallway arguing, we were right outside of the bathrooms. Then, out comes Doug. With shit all over the front of his shirt. And he's really angry for some reason. Honestly, I have no fucking clue how Doug was allowed to go to the movies by himself. Every other special person always had a caretaker with them. He starts yelling about how he'd been waiting in the bathroom for a very long time and that nobody came to help him. The managers started begging me not to quit at that exact moment. I couldn't help but to start laughing harder than I had in years as I put my coat on and began walking out the door. The last thing that I heard before leaving that building was Doug yelling, "NOW! NOW!" at the managers, demanding that they help him take his shirt off and clean it.
One of the managers also quit a few minutes after me.
PS- Next time you go to the movies, remember that there's most likely an uncleaned quantity of bodily fluids somewhere on your chair. It's really hard to get all of the piss out of those thick, cushion-y seats.
Fuck man.... it really pisses me off when you get managers without training... who don't know how to do it.
If I'm the owner, and I hire a manager, and there's shit on a chair (or really anything else that's negatively going to affect business)... I don't really care how he fixes it, but I expect him to fix it. If he can delegate it, fine, but if he doesn't have the right staff to do it, I expect him to clean it himself, immediately.
I worked for a guy one time.. we were moving into a new office. This guy was wealthy... like a hundred million dollars wealthy. He had a small army of staff working for him - loyal people who respected him.
Nobody would have blinked an eye if he sat on his ass.. but what did he do?
He cleaned up trash. He loaded up his truck. He drove to the garbage/recycling. He mopped the floor. He picked up a paint roller and helped paint the walls. He didn't sit there and bark at people.. he lead by example. I mean, shit, there's no business to do until the office is set up, right? So get to it.
The reason he's worth so much is because he knows the secret to productivity is to inspire loyalty and respect from your workers. For him, that secret is doing all those things you mentioned.
Worked for a contractor with the defense department for a while (3 months) where I essentially became the receptionist, HR assistant, janitorial staff, and personal bitch to 6 executives. Realized it wasn't going to work out when boss #2 of 6 screamed at me in front of the entire office for not turning in a file. It was on her desk. She sent me home for the rest of the day because she "couldn't look at my face anymore".
I started submitting my resume, and within a week had another job lined up. So I waited. This time I was accused of stealing the company credit card after picking up lunch for the executives on MY lunch hour. Bitch boss #2 started to yell at me. I told her to meet me in her office in ten minutes. Grabbed boss #3. Had a sit down. Told her that no one in my entire career had ever disrespected me the way she had. No company I knew of kept their factory workers in unsafe environments. Then I let her know that I would love to tell OSHA all about the violations going on in the shop.
I listed to them beg for about ten minutes before I got up. Grabbed the things from my desk, and shook everyone's hand on my way out. Pretty nice moment.
P.S. If you plan on breaking the law and endangering your employees at least try to pay them for their silence.
It's probably way too late now and this will almost certainly get buried, but my story takes place just a few weeks ago, on December 23rd.
I was working in a busy, city retail store owned by a family who assigned their son to manage the place. He barely ever showed up, unless it was to do a weed deal in the back room. We dealt in video games and second-hand electronics so there was a lot of faulty stuff coming in and out, all of the time and as anyone who works in retail will tell you, December the 23rd/24th are the busiest days of the year.
So this young mother comes in and as it turns out, we'd sold her a laptop the previous day which had a faulty battery. We knew it had a faulty battery but my boss had sold it anyway because he was an unscrupulous bastard. So she'd bought a near-useless laptop, three days before Christmas and my boss tells me that she can't have her money back and she will have to wait until January to get a replacement battery. He also tells me not let her know that he's in the back room, because he doesn't want to have to deal with her.
So I go out and apologize profusely, give her all the usual bullshit 'it's company policy' and all that crap, all the while, she's getting madder and madder because, quite frankly, we've ruined Christmas for her whole family. Then I hear my boss yelling for me from the back room. He proceeds to tell me off for 'agreeing with her' (because I apologized) and demands that I get rid of her now.
Unfortunately for me I have a soul and I just couldn't deal the final blow to this poor woman's Christmas so I just told him that I wouldn't get rid of her, but I'll definitely get rid of me. Then I picked up my coat and fucked off, leaving him to do the very task that he had been hiding in the back room to avoid, on an insanely busy weekend, with a now completely backed-up store thanks to his refusal to give this lady a refund.
I really needed the job and ended up having a really rough start to the year, but at least I did the right thing.
My first teaching job was at a horribly hostile environment - no one supported each other, we weren't trained, and newbies were given all the behaviorally difficult students without any experience. A student tried to hit me (whatever - I teach middle school, it's an occupational hazard). My job tried to pin it on me, even though he was severely emotionally disturbed AND admitted that he had zero reason to raise his fist at me.
They found out I was interviewing elsewhere, and threatened to fire me if I continued. I pulled out a print out of NYS employment laws (since I had been warned of this) and said I'd bring the union in as threatening me while seeking employment elsewhere is illegal. I also mentioned that I have many friends who are reporters (really just bloggers, but who has to know?!) and that I would expose the schools unsafe and irresponsible practices if they tried to touch me.
I gave my notice a week before the end of school, just to fuck with them. I got the offer three months prior.
Back in 2001, I started my first waiting job at .. Well let's just say it was a nice restaurant, but by no means super classy. I had completed my training and befriended a bunch of the wait staff and out of nowhere my boss pulls me into the office and fires me. For no reason. After a month of working there. I asked for one and he just said "it wasn't working out". Mind you, I wasn't the best server but it was my first time waiting and I had the support of nearly the whole staff. As I'm walking out, looking confused and hurt I'm sure, the hostess asked what was wrong. I told her and she basically responded with a " AW HELL NAW" and told me to wait for her at the bar across the street. She meets me there sooner than I expected... Along with half the wait staff. They had all quit. Like. On the spot. Apparently that specific manager had been a total prick and they were all close to quitting anyway. A memory I will always cherish.
We all ended up working together at another restaurant down the street that was just opening. For many fun filled zany years.
Hey I can answer this one! This most recent thanksgiving I had asked for the Thursday through Saturday off. Well I ended up getting back early on Friday, and went to buy some stuff for my aquarium (It was a fish and reef store). Well my boss seeing that I was back already, asked me if I could come in on Saturday. I told him that I still had some personal stuff to do, it was unlikely I would, but I would try. Well Saturday ended up being the only day I had to get some stuff done, as these fuckers barely ever gave me time off. Well, around 11 o'clock, I get a text from my boss saying "where are you???". That kinda made me mad since I asked for the day off so I ignored it. Now, I live in a neighborhood just down the road to my store, so most people I work with know where I live, including my boss. As I'm making myself lunch, I hear a truck pull into my driveway then a knock on my door. I open it, and what do you know! It's my boss. He starts screaming at me, asking me what the fuck I thought I was doing. He called me a "fucking loser" and told me that I "thought I was invincible and couldn't be fired." Then he had the nerve to tell me to "get dressed and get the fuck to work." So I went up and got all my work shirts, turned them in and told him I would never work for him a day in my life. He was shocked, called me an ass hole, then told me I was fired and kicked me out of the back of the store. His mother does the accounting, and when I went to pick up my last check from her later that week she apologized for her sons behavior. Made me laugh
GreyRobb · 28 points · Posted at 18:28:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Many years ago was working full time front-end in a small grocery store chain to save some money before returning to college. Was a key reliable employee, and had been promised a promotion to run customer service and/or the head teller/office position several times, but it never happened. Then I heard that a swanky country club in town that charged $40 for a burger & had mandatory 20% tips on every bill was hiring waiters. Applied for the job to wait tables at the country club & accepted an offer. So I put in my 2 weeks notice at the grocery store, they are very disappointed to lose me.
I go out & buy several tuxedo shirt uniforms for the new job, and a week later the country club calls me & says, "Oops, we have to put all new staff on a 2 week trial period where you bus tables, THEN you can wait tables." This set off all kinds of alarm bells for me, but the pay raise once I was waiting tables would have been worth it. So I accept the new parameters, but am on my toes w/ the new management & watching for other shenanigans. Two weeks of bussing tables goes pretty well - I busted my ass to impress them.
Two weeks goes by & then I show up to work dressed to wait tables instead of bussing. The woman who hired me scrambles, and calls in the manager who runs the entire country club to have a chat with me, and he explains that I just don't have the experience to wait tables and should go home & come back to work dressed to bus tables. I politely responded that they knew this when they offered me the job a month earlier, and had they advertised the job to bus tables I wouldn't have applied in the first place. He shifts tack & says I haven't worked hard enough to earn it. I asked him why the pathetic restaurant manager who hired me & offered me the position wasn't having this conversation with me (I'd never met the country club manager before today) and to hang on one second.
I picked up the phone off his desk, called the grocery store I used to work at right in front of him, and asked if they still had my old position open. They offered me a promotion to the job I'd wanted on the spot & I accepted while this guy sat there listening to my end of the conversation with his mouth hanging open and (I soon discovered) the spineless restaurant manager who hired me was hiding around the corner listening because she couldn't do her dirty work herself. I hung up and asked if he ACTUALLY thought I would continue to work for him after being treated that way & lied to, for LESS money than I was making before I came to work for them? He stuttered, red-faced, then weakly asked if I could at least work a shift that night since it was going to be a super busy holiday. I laughed & walked out, then stopped to shake my head at the hiring manager hiding around the corner too. Went back to collect my final check a week later & she wouldn't make eye contact. So gratifying.
TL;DR Hired for a new job, given a different lower paying short-term job w/ new employer after I'd put my notice in w/ old employer. New management try to stick me w/ short-term job permanently, I use the General Manager's phone on his desk to secure my old job in front of him in 3 minutes, laugh & walk out.
I don't know if it qualifies as a blaze of glory, but it felt pretty damn good telling the guy off.
I worked in the warehouse of a flooring place the summer after my sophomore year of undergrads in college. I mostly drove for pickups and deliveries of materials such as carpet, tile, rugs, grout, etc. The boss and owner was insufferable. He was a rich old white guy probably in his 70's. He would make me go get him Swisher Sweet cigarillos for him at the nearest gas station. He didn't smoke them, he chewed them and spit them out on the floor of my warehouse. He would then yell at me to keep the floors clean.
One morning I had to deliver some padding to a city 3 hours away and I had to leave early. There was a carpet delivery truck at the warehouse that needed unloading from the loading dock when I arrived, and he told me to "hurry up and unload the truck" so that I could get on the road. So that's what I did.
That was a Friday. There were three of us who worked the warehouse and we rotated Saturdays. This one was mine. Saturdays were a bit slow, so we mostly organized the warehouse, set up the showroom displays, and did whatever he wanted us to do. After sweeping up all his tobacco mess, he handed me a list of carpet colors to bring from the warehouse to the showroom. He left to do something else and came back a while later to check on the progress. Apparently there were two colors with the exact same name from two different brands. He literally called me stupid to my face. I got fed up and left early for the day. I told the secretary "If he asks where I am, tell him I got fed up with his shit." She chuckled a little, and I bolted.
Monday morning I strolled in at my regular time and was confronted by him immediately in the middle of the warehouse with everyone watching. He didn't pull me aside or anything. The conversation went as follows (important for context - he knew I was applying to pharmacy school):
Boss: "Why did you put all the big rolls of carpet on top of the small rolls?"
Me: "You told me to hurry and get the carpet off the truck so I could get on the road."
Boss: "When you do that, the small rolls get squished by the weight of the big ones. You have to put the small ones on top."
Me: "I know that, but I didn't have time to handle them all twice because I had to leave. You told me to just get them off the truck. I figured someone else would organize them while I was gone."
Boss: "We also need to talk about Saturday. What happened?"
Me: "I got tired of the way you talk to me so I left."
Boss: "What did I say to you?"
Me: "You called me stupid."
Boss: "Well, if you make a mistake like that in a pharmacy, someone is going to die."
Me: "But this isn't pharmacy, [boss's first name], this is fucking carpet."
Boss: "If that's the way you feel, you can leave."
MIC DROP
There were two kinds of people watching this go down, his family who he hired as salespeople, and the blue collar workers like my warehouse guys and the installers. His family looked on with mouths agape in disbelief that anyone would talk to him like that. The rest were grinning ear to ear that someone finally did.
In some parts of the U.S. the state labor board will help you retrieve back pay, unpaid wages, vacation hours, etc. if you reach out to them. In California, many employers make a habit of delaying your last check or shorting you sick time. You are entitled to those wages and, in CA at least, additional "waiting time penalties" equal to an average days wages up to 30 days (free money).
If you were recently fired or quit your job and believe the company screwed you financially in any way, contact your state labor board to see if there is anything they can do to help. They will go to court for you to settle these disputes most of the time.
I just hated getting screwed time and time again by employers that barely paid me enough to keep the job in the first place. Someone told me about these laws and I exercised my rights as an employee to seek compensation for late/lost wages. Felt pretty damn good, too, so I tell others in hopes that employers will begin to think twice before messing with a person's hard earned pay.
someone posted a link on reddit about missing wages/money. it was www.missingmoney.com on a total whim i put in my info, lo and behold i had "over $50" owed to me. got the check literally yesterday. $98!
Worked at the main office of Chase in downtown Chicago. A financial advisor, young guy late 20s is making cold calls while being pulled to "work the lobby" too. All of a sudden around 10:00AM, full branch of people...this guy starts screaming manically at the top of his lungs...rips his phone out of his desk...wires hanging and everything...smashes it on the ground and walk outs.
Fucking crazy. Of course, the branch manager is trying to get everyone back to focus on work but obviously everyone was like WTF for a few days.
After a period of consistently malicious treatment, I decided to quit the costume shop I worked at shortly before Halloween. The manager refused to allow me to pick up my last paycheck insisting on having it snail mailed to my ex girlfriend's house(we were not on good terms). So knowing that the credit machine and store phone shared a line, and the fact that a full costume costs more than the amount of cash any sane person would carry, I sat on my porch with a 12 pack and proceeded to call the store on speed dial back to back for the entire day which was of course the busiest day of the year, losing the store several thousand dollars. Still not sorry every single person at that company was a bigoted horrible pile of shit.
I had been getting perpetually bullied by this psychotic bitch for almost a year. I dealt with it by sitting in the bathroom crying when I first started, and then just ignoring her as time went on.
She hated me because her boyfriend worked as a cook and I talked to him. God forbid a server talk to their cook.
One day I was joking around with Matt about something really stupid. I think an oatmeal dish hadn't come clean in the dishwasher and it was gross and we joked about it and laughed. She came storming in the kitchen, "WHY ARE YOU TALKING TO HER? WHAT'S SO FUNNY?!" I walked away because no thanks you crazy bitch, and she finally called me a bitch.
I had a tray of drinks in my hand and I dropped them on the floor, frog marched myself into my managers office, took my apron and polo off and said, "I've been telling you about that crazy bitch for almost a year and this is fucking it. You're going to transfer my tables, and you're going to slide me out and I'm fucking leaving and I'm only going to come back to pick up my money. YOU can do my tip out and pay out today because I am fucking DONE."
The General Manager called me an hour later and told me they fired her and begged me to come back.
Probs the most vindicated I'd ever felt.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 01:51:42 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did. My manager asked me to come in the next morning and kind of brought me into the meeting room with herself and Melanie and she made Melanie apologize to me and she was crying like a bitch and then she was like 'If you'll let me I can stay blah blah' and I was like, "Yeah. I'm absolutely never going to work with you ever again so no if it's my choice you will not stay here."
She ended up working at the same place my mom did and getting fired for being a cunt there, too. Go figure.
Not really a blaze, but I worked at Compaq in their NOC back in the early 90s. They had sent us to classes for training on systems administration and we all wanted to get into that role in the datacenter. They started hiring outside people for the jobs and many were upset. I was the vocal one of the bunch, taking my complaints all the way up the chain. Turns out some of the other managers were telling employees about the behind the scenes stuff of my complaints and that I was going to be fired. One Saturday at work I picked up the phone and heard two employees talking about me being fired later that day. I called my manager and he got pissed. I didn't get fired that day and he called me the next morning as I was getting ready and told me to not go back in, ever. He proceeded to do shit behind the scenes, under the table, to get me paid for the next four months while I searched for a new job (played video games). I got a severance at the end of the four months too. Many people involved were either let go or transferred as a result.
Suivoh · 5 points · Posted at 16:27:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If the manager, is completely in charge of payroll for his dept. she/he probs just fudged the numbers to make it look like chillzatl had gone, it's even easier if you have agency/temp staff there.
I got paid cash under the table for a few weeks when I got let go from a place due the company "downsizing", their rule was "last in, first out" so they let me go even though after being there only a few month's I already was exceeding the targets most of the experienced staff were hitting, manager was really bummed out to have his hand forced so "stationary supplies" became my wages for a few weeks as a thanks/sorry.
He was upper level management and had been there for years. Seniority and time-in is/was big at Compaq. He just kept submitting and approving my time sheet until someone finally noticed. It was a pretty sweet scam.
At that point, not really. This was when the internet was just getting started (the modern internet) and 3D (as in models, levels, etc) was the new hotness. Bellsouth.net had contracted support/helpdesk of their dialup service out to Compaq and support of that is what we were doing. I personally used to play DOOM matches via dialup on local BBS's that had the setup for it and 1v1's arranged over usenet. Quake and the internet was the end of all that though. OLDSCHOOL.
Funny side note. We had to pay compaq for our dialup phone line usage and nobody really knew it. I would stay dialed out for hours each day at work, playing quake. One day my manager (before I went to the NOC) called me into his office to show me the $7,000 worth of phone bills I had ran up. That put an end to my at work gaming, but before that we had an entire helpdesk of people that would play quake all day long, via LAN and dialup. GOOD TIMES.
oh man the waiting, so much waiting. Hell, I remember the download of my original DOOM floppies. It took like a day and a half and my parents had just bought me a new computer after my previous had been hit by lightening. It was the shit at the time, diamond stealth, gravis ultrasound. I've never had a gaming experience to match that first night of DOOM with the 3d audio from the Gravis and a hit of acid... me and a buddy huddled in my floor (I had no desk) freaking out at the sounds of the imps grunting from the shadows, awesome.
No leverage at all. I was a rank and file employee. My manager liked me and didn't like what the other managers were doing, especially sharing management level information with every day employees. I got lucky!
I took a job working at a place during the technical company collapse in the early 2000's. Boss was a bully and I was getting paid about half the industry standard but it was close to where I lived and I was largely insulated from the bullying. Well things got gradually worse and people got laid off including the insulation layer so I had to start dealing with the boss directly. He did come up with a brilliant idea. Since he did not want to the manage people, make the people manage each other. He wanted me to manage another department for him while he does nothing. I told him that since I was already doing 7 other people's jobs and not getting paid for it, I was not going to do his job for him and not get paid for it and left. Now I get paid to do one persons job and twice what he would have ever paid me.
So a long time ago I worked at a soul-crushing job in IT. First bit of back story: during my travels, I once met a kindred spirit and like how he summed it up best: my soul is is a piece of parmesan cheese, ever day I come in to work and hand it over, they pass it over a grater and say, "come back tomorrow."
Suffice it to say, while the job paid the bills I had to get out of there. Second (and last) bit of back story: I once had a pretty cool guitar teacher who ran a night class. I sucked, we all collectively sucked, we were probably all working professionals so nobody practised and he knew it. He was so happy on the last day. He smiled at us and said, "It's been a slice". Got up. Left.
So the day finally came when I was not only going to quit but leave the fucking country all together. I was in my managers office and I kept complaining that it was really hot. I kept taking off layers until the big reveal of I QUIT in block letters in my t-shirt. On the back: It's been a slice.
Even now I can still savour the satisfaction of walking around in that t-shirt for the rest of the day.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 22:34:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love that parm quote
[deleted] · 55 points · Posted at 15:47:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Sweet i got one, is a story my dad told me regarding a lawyer he knew at one of the major banks. This guy had been working there a long time and hated the current position he was in, and decided that he was going to write a resignation letter and submit it at the end of the week. Coincidently he got an email from his boss for a meeting at the end of the day with just them 2 and a lawyer ( this is the norm for firing people at the large banks in Canada at least) and he began to see that they were going to can him but wasn't sure. So when he goes to the meeting he takes the resignation letter with him just in case. He asks to speak first and his boss insists he goes first and proceeds to say how they are terminating his employment and will need to negotiate his severance with the lawyer over the next few weeks. At these banks you get a months severance for every year of service, so this guy was getting over 1 year. He takes out the envelope and tears into pieces and says "that was my resignation letter, I'll be in touch to negotiate my severance", hands in his pass and leaves. So I guess it worked out for him in the end!!
I worked for a computer company that had three product lines. One of them was sold so the result was: three product line managers and two product lines. I was asked to move to Sales Support manager because I had been a salesman. (Everything the same...) So this other guy took over my product line. I swallowed that. Then.... he was all of a sudden my boss. O....K....... We rocked along and all the time, he was not supporting me in my decisions and questioning a lot of things. The final straw happened when he told me that I had to clean off my desk completely each night before going home. WTF? Was I a 10-th grader? I marched right down to the Personnel Director and told him he could "take this job and shove it." hahaha Yeah, I turned in a written two-week notice but they said, "Nah, you don't have to work the two weeks..." and then had a security guard come and watch me pack my office.
At the time, I was a single mother with a mortgage and three kids. Sold the house and moved to a rental house, took a job with a competitor where I lasted about 6 months (time enough to get caught up on the bills.) After the two oldest of my kids left home, my youngest (9) and I packed all our stuff in a motor home and hit the road, ending up in Florida. I was doing some tech writing work at the time to make ends meet.
Best thing I ever did! Scary as shit, but I never worked with computers or in an office again, except for one tech-writing contract for a new product. After that, I painted houses, did some writing, worked as a fisherman, worked at a hotel desk and in a restaurant, worked as a carpenter -- and I've never regretted it. I recently apologized to my son for not having all the "things" he might have had. "Mom, my Dad gave me money but you taught me how to earn my own money." The nicest thing a kid could say to you.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 18:56:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a child of a single mother who worked her way through her masters and doctorate while raising me, I applaud you. You did what was best for you which in turn is best for your kiddos. I thank my mama for my work ethic in school and I bet your kids feel the same. Years later, my mom has something like her dream job that combines technology, teaching, and medicine... and I get 15 credit hours a semester. Woohoo for single parents!
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 02:48:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Usually considered bad in my area. When my wonderful principal moved on, the cunt who replaced him actually tried to have me taken away from her. Because obviously a child needs both a mother and a father (meaning two moms would also be awful!! /s) to raise them. Because I was a problem child and she tried to get me to stop going to the advanced learner time in the library. I switched schools and was diagnosed with ADHD and some PTSD from my father and step mother. So yeah. Total BS. But my mommy took care of her and I love her. 💝
QUOTE: You should just accept that he is going to die, so you can keep being productive for the company"
What. the. fuck.
The way you actually resolved things is better for you in the long run, but I kind of wish you had punched that fucking psychopath anyway. I hope your Dad recovers, and I also hope that somebody takes a shit in that guy's sock drawer.
I would love to know which company this is so I can never deal with them. Also, I'm pretty sure even in BC, all employees are entitled to OT including IT personnel.
I'm not even going to hide the identity of the company I worked for: it was Central Casting in Burbank, CA.
I came from a background of extras casting in the southeast. I worked for the #1 company on the east coast before owning my own business. I even worked on a film in New Orleans, starting from scratch and gaining exposure through carefully planned media press releases and open calls to get the background actors we needed.
I moved to LA and applied to Central. Most people who start there have zero experience, and I was hoping with my 6 years of unbeatable experience, I'd be hired as a casting director. I wasn't, was hired as a temp, and figured, "OK, they want to make sure I know the biz." So I suffered through 4 months of temp and then was hired as an ASSISTANT- which is the gruntiest of the grunt work. People pass on the shit they won't want to do, they make you answer all the phone calls, and you end up staying late helping people who leave before you. All for about $10 an hour, which is bullshit in this industry.
Because of my experience, I was the only assistant to ever be requested by a producer to work on their show in the 90 year history of the company, which STILL did not prompt them to give me a raise or promotion.
One of the managers had me lay out the plan I had when working in New Orleans, by promising me that I would be taking the job for Jurassic World filming in New Orleans. They took my Intel, 6 months worth of work of mine that I had accomplished alone, for Central to use to take the job, and ended up taking someone else there to do the extras casting for Jurassic World. That was the beginning of the end for me.
I could go into the cultish behaviors and sexist treatment of the Mormon VP's and the horrendous business practices; like having ONE person casting 7-10 shows but only being paid one salary, even though Central was being paid PER SHOW. No wonder their shares went up every year, when they were making about $1000 for every $10 they paid out.
When I had FINALLY put in enough hours to request a vacation (first request in 2 years of working there) to visit my brother and niece, it was denied.
So I turned in my 2 week notice in time for my requested vacation anyway, and they also had to cut me a check for those vacation days. I ended up getting a $5k check upon quitting, and took my resume to a smaller company in principle casting leads for MAJOR shows (Marvel, Netflix, David Fincher to name a few!) which is where I still am today, making 5x more than I ever did at Central for less work, because they appreciate the experience that I bring to the table.
And now I want to come work for you. LMK if you're ever in the market for a short smart mouthed girl with a big butt, or a really cute toddler LOL.
Zombiz · 25 points · Posted at 00:58:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but my friend who is a locksmith has a funny story. He was driving along in the work van one day when he was flagged down by somebody in a parking lot. He gets out and talks to the person to find out that they had locked their keys in their car. Not a big deal, and a quick/easy $20 job for him. So he unlocks the car in a couple minutes,and gets the keys. The person thanks him, but says they shouldn't have to pay him because it was so quick. My buddy says you aren't going to pay me? Fine. He takes the keys, throws them back in the car, locks the doors and slams it shut. Walked off like a badass.
tl;dr - pay your locksmith.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:19:04 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
ludzep · 72 points · Posted at 17:41:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for this asshole contractor for about 3 weeks. He would buy apartments in the college area part of town, renovate them as cheaply (and illegally) possible. He would yell at me like I was his child, yell at me for not going to college, wouldn't let me handle certain tools or build anything even though I've been doing construction for years, etc. Weird dude. Engineering dropout from drexel.
Anyway, start of the 3rd week he's got me on this rinky dink 30 foot ladder swaying in the breeze telling to start pulling this bay roof off and rebuild it. I tell him no way, if he wants to build scaffolding or rent a boom I'll do it. So he rents the boom (mind you we have to be "low key" about this because we are not permitted) gets it dropped off, I start loading up my tools when he tells me that I'm not going up. His reasoning is that if I get hurt, he's liable. I was floored.
So I stayed at the bottom while he argued with himself up on the boom about how to fix this roof. I distinctly remember some stupid rope system for sending 2x up to him. Whatever, I was over it. Just going find a new job that weekend and tell this guy to fuck off ... until he decides to have a total melt down on me. Now I'm sure I was being apathetic because I didn't give a shit anymore, but in no way did I deserve the personal attacks he decided to dish out. He's up on the boom screaming at the top of his lungs and I calmly waited for him to finish, looked at him dead in the eyes, said "fuck you", walked up to the boom, took the keys out, launched them across the street, got in my truck and left.
What is a boom in this context? A google search seems to be coming up with pictures of large cranes, but that doesn't seem right for a house.
ludzep · 1 points · Posted at 04:34:23 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
A boom lift. 4 wheel platform crane. It was a 3rd story bay roof.
MirLae · 94 points · Posted at 16:17:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have yet to quit my job, but I plan to tomorrow. I work at a salon as a receptionist. My boss blames me for the failure of her business and proclaims this at the front desk for everyone to hear. I get paid $7.50 an hour and it's just not worth it for the amount of shit I put up with.
[deleted] · 25 points · Posted at 22:06:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't be petty and stoop to her level. Tell her that if the success of her business hinges on the activities of someone making $7.50 per hour, then she doesn't have any chance of ever making it in business.
She can't not let you quit. She can apologize for blaming you for her problems and offer you a decent raise, but it's not up to her. Do what you have to do, and don't let her intimidate you! Just take a deep breath.
MirLae · 3 points · Posted at 21:55:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Her idea of a raise would be going from 7.50 to 7.75
Good luck! Check back in if you get a chance, hope it goes well
-rini · 304 points · Posted at 15:20:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a cocktail waitress at a strip club on the main strip where I live. I had been coming in every night at 8, and staying until 4 am. I was in training, so no tip money. Our uniform was a corset with booty shorts and fishnet stockings, and it was freezing inside this strip club. On my fourth night, they gave me my own tray to carry drinks on; I'm no longer in training!
Then they sent me to the streets to hand out flyers, when it was 60 degrees with a windchill outside. No big deal. They sent me out twice more that night. While the other servers were making money, I was outside.
When I went back in, all the servers had to clean the stage and pole, and dance on stage for one song. I had made 10 dollars at that point. When we were done, I marched upstairs, left my corset with Peaches, and left the remaining three servers to fight over nasty dollar bills.
For some reason you reminded me of the Presidents of the United States of America.
Peaches come from a can, they were put there by a man, in a factory downtown. If I had my little way, I'd eat Peaches every day, sun-soakin' bulges in the shade.
As a fellow strip club employee on possibly the same strip.. Sounds like Barely. I hated that whole Corporation so much. I worked at that one for one night and walked out midshift.
-rini · 10 points · Posted at 19:51:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes!!! They didn't even pay me for the hours I did work...
Really?! It's corporate, they should have a check for you. You'd make more money at scores across the street by the way.. Way more. And you get to wear anything as long as it's black.
I've worked at half the clubs on this strip. I worked at that one for half a shift because my friend was managing. He wasn't there and they tried to get me to do a stage set. I was not having it. I don't mind stage as a stripper but as a waitress it just felt like exploitation. Then the bitchy female manager told me I had to ask permission to use the toilet and check on my baby via text. I told her to do my checkout and I never looked back.
Joyjmb · 3 points · Posted at 19:23:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is a fairly well known tactic to "encourage" attractive women to move from waitressing to stripping... Glad you decided early on rather than wasting your time/doing something you'd regret.
Do you have any pictures of these girls in uniform? I am having trouble picturing it.
dc5trbo · 433 points · Posted at 14:40:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working retail for an office supply company. I was able to do the fabled see how much I can get away with before they fire me. I already had other work lined up and gave my two weeks. For those two weeks, I was able to tell every idiot customer what I really thought. Also ignore all of the stupid corporate regulations and bullshit we had to endure, as well as basically not listen to a damn thing my managers told me. It was glorious, and I am surprised at what I got away with.
Rhamni · 74 points · Posted at 16:11:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked a a telemarketer for a bit. Our managers/coaches/whatever you want to call them weren't very good. As long as the average among all employees was good, they didn't do anything. If the average dropped, they fired whoever had the worst performance that week. Now, they did have a lot of new employees all the time, and people quit and were fired left and right, but even so. I would understand if they looked at your performance over a longer period of time at least, or mapped your trajectory to see if you were improving. But they didn't. On bad weeks they fired people, and on good weeks even people who couldn't sell for shit were kept on. So. After about two months there, I had a bad week, and found myself among the fired. They still had to keep me around for the rest of Wednesday, Thursday, Friday though. Only, those last few days there was no interaction with management for me, just calling all the time. Knowing that they did listen in on employees who were on their way out in the hopes of noticing them say something they could fire them on the spot for. So. I made a game out of it. I did my best to get customers interested, and drag out the conversation. And then I just... let the calls fizzle. As a telemarketer you learn to get a feel for how a call is going, and it was immensely satisfying to kill off easy sells, and to do it with enough plausible deniability that management couldn't prove anything.
dc5trbo · 4 points · Posted at 16:40:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hello. I actually sold my car last summer. I was running just 7psi on it. I had a bolt on Greddy kit with intercooler. It made very good power though. Thanks for asking, it's always nice to talk about it.
Haha of course, I'm more of a Toyota guy myself but it sounds pretty sweet though. Buddy of mine had a similar setup in his RSX, fantastic little car. Do you have any other projects going on or plans for the future?
dc5trbo · 3 points · Posted at 16:50:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nothing right now and I am getting antsy as hell. I need something else to work on. Probably look into something this spring or summer.
I worked at an Office Max for about a week. Terrible, terrible place. Even now when I pass one I'll tell who ever I'm with, "There is the worst place on earth."
I was getting married that summer and took it as a second job in addtion to my internship i was doing downtown. They hired me to work in the copy center which was fine dispite giving me barely a couple days of training on how to work all the incredibly old mchines. But as soon as the store manager (the only nice guy in the place) was gone for the day the Crack addicted shift Manger would pull me from my work doing copy and make me face product. Which I dealt with.
What made me finally snap and yell at her was when she demanded she search my bag and pat me down before I left one night. I stright up told her you are not touching me or my stuff. And walked out.
I called the store Manager the next day and left him a voice mail about how I wouldn't be coming back and it was because of her. (apparently she was already had several people who had filed sexual harassment cases with HR about her and she had caused the guy I replaced to quit as well.)
dc5trbo · 6 points · Posted at 18:43:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I completely forgot about the pat downs and searches. Yeah, that was one of the shittiest things. I think the worst for me were number one, when they cut all commission for selling the extended warranties, but we were still expected to make quotas. And number two, the headset we had to wear that initially, just started as a good idea where if anyone had questions, they could get on the radio and ask. Then it turned into a corporate bullshit thing where we had to talk constantly about store stuff. There could not be more than 30 seconds of silence otherwise we would get in trouble. The district manager would actually come park in the lot and listen in. Luckily we figured out really quick her routine and car so we would only really do it for the 15 minutes she was out there.
Scotch and Splenda. Tastes like Splenda gets you drunk like scotch.
[deleted] · 13 points · Posted at 17:21:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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dc5trbo · 6 points · Posted at 17:22:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ha ha, no problem. Happy to help.
[deleted] · 13 points · Posted at 17:42:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Gus Sorola from Rooster Teeth told a story on their podcast about wanting to get fired, and doing insane stuff like climbing onto the conference room table in the middle of an employee meeting and fell asleep. He was so integral to their operations they just ignored everything he did.
That's hilarious, what else did he do? I can't find anything on my google searches
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 05:53:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
They talked about it several times in the old Drunk Tank podcasts. The two I can remember were he made a fort out of cubicles and he would use the security camera feeds to seem omniscient and tell people to go away.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:02:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, one of the things about /r/talesfromretail is how everyone talks about how scared they are of losing their jobs if they don't lick the customers' boots. It is extremely difficult to just flat-out fire someone from that kind of job.
So far the only thing I've gotten in trouble for was telling a customer "you can complain to my manager all you want, she will just call you an idiot too"
I only got in trouble not for calling the customer and idiot, but saying my supervisor would call her one too. We both still called her an idiot, although my manager did it behind her back.
Not a blaze of glory, but a highlight on my awesome manager at a shitty workplace.
Backstory: Had been working at the campus bookstore for a couple years when my then-boss took me off the schedule and told me Customer Service Manager (CSM) had a position for me in their department. Go to CSM with a "I heard you have a job for me?" only to be met with "Wait, what?" Turns out my now former-boss was a passive aggressive cunt who fired me without wanting to tell me.
CSM told me "I'm not letting you go without a job" and I was promptly put on the schedule and got to work.
FFW a couple more years and it's mine, and a few coworkers, last shift before leaving. We decide to take our lunch break at the campus pub&grill, grab a pint each, and celebrate our upcoming graduations.
Upon returning from lunch, CSM approaches us stating that other managers had seen us at the restaurant drinking beers, and wanted to know if it were true.
Us: "Yes, we each had a beer."
CSM: "Okay. Cool, whatever. Fuck them, it's your guys' last day. "
It was one of the shittiest places I've worked at, but the greatest manager one could ask for. Even invited the dude to my wedding, he's that cool.
We worked at a unified comms company. Small, we were 12 employees, but we got a lot of big contracts and we all worked hard. Management made promises and treated us like humans (or so we thought) so we did it. Christmas was coming around and there were rumours of big bonuses. Come the Christmas party, and they hand out the envelopes. Everyone is excited. We open it, to find a Christmas card. Nothing else.
Monday morning, management has a meeting with everyone telling them how we underperformed and how there are no bonuses, and won't be any raises in the new year either (not even covering inflation). Obviously everyone is upset about this, because the feedback we had been getting from the clients were fantastic, and we had busted our asses to make deadlines. Also, the office manager and the HR manager were overheard talking in the break room about THEIR bonuses and the nice vacations they'll be taking with it.
The weeks after that we were treated horribly and the conditions were just getting worse. So we all start looking for something else. Those who got offers left, and informed the rest of us that we were ridiculously underpaid for the industry.
Fast forward 2 months, 4 of the tech guys had left, I was still looking for something else, but had a few interviews lined up so wasn't worried. Two other ladies didn't have the motivation to get something else, and the PM still hoped things would change if she worked hard.
Because we were so small and everyone was involved in the implementation, we sat on the client site (didn't have a separate office somewhere). So the PM, barely 23, she had just gotten her degree and had been working 80 hours a week, comes in one day and gets called into a meeting with the bosses (HR, "ceo" and office manager). They tell her what a horrible job she's been doing and they're going to cut her pay, she'll only be getting 50% of what she used to get. This, after she'd taken over responsibilities from all four the other people who had already left, and got glowing reviews from all the clients she had engaged, and her projects were all running on time.
She walks out, takes her laptop and slams it so hard on the desk that we can hear the laptop shatter and the desk crack, screams "I'm done with this shit!" And gets out her personal laptop and types her resignation letter. All the while narrating what she's typing. She detailed all the abuse we had gone through and the broken promises, all the laws they were breaking (having us work 50-100 hours overtime a month without additional pay, eg), and the mismanagement. She then sends it to everyone in the company, cc's all her contacts at our clients, and walks out. Keep in mind since we are at our biggest client, the entire floor witnesses this break down.
We lost that contract due to breach of contract (our company had to commit to fair labour practices and she showed them very clearly how they did not), and then slowly our other clients also started to get out. I quit two weeks later (got an offer for my dream job and I'm still working here 5 years later), and last I heard the company went bankrupt 4 months later.
Tl/dr: "I'm done with this shit!" -breaks laptop-
[deleted] · 72 points · Posted at 15:59:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not a lawyer, so be mindful of that, but it sounds like you should consider contacting the media. With proof.
(and possibly talk to a lawyer first)
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 16:49:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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eazolan · 11 points · Posted at 21:08:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's called a "Class action lawsuit". Because this involves EVERYONE who had gone to school there for the past 15 years, you'll have lawyers banging on your door, begging you take this case.
You can get paid to give them this case.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 21:37:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:25:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you :)
jianders · 127 points · Posted at 15:34:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
From 2008 to 2010, I worked as a paid intern at a Detroit-area financial turnaround firm. This job helped me pay my way through college and grad school without taking any loans. However, it was terrible to say the least. I spent the majority of my time washing the CEO's cars, walking his dogs, and generally being his whipping boy. He's worth $50-60 million, and I always found envelopes of cash on my desk when he had me do things that were less than legal. He enjoyed guns, hiding cash, steroids, coke, and hookers (I didn't provide any of these, but I was told to look the other way). I was usually able to, but over time, I got to know his wife and three kids. Over my time there, the steroids and painkillers made him paranoid and detached. He threatened to have me killed if I didn't help him transport 60-70 assault rifles from his storage facility to his mistress' house (who was a coked-up, Orange County-housewife, fake tanned, cunt). I explained that I had a problem driving around with all of these guns. A week later, he had hip surgery and needed to be in the hospital for recovery. I drove to his house and told his wife (who was oblivious to his shenanigans) about the drugs, mistress, hookers, and money laundering. I promptly received an e-mail from him that said, "Effective immediately, your employment is terminated." I lawyered up, exported all of his incriminating e-mails from the company server, and used legal channels to explain that I had mountains of evidence against him, and it would be unwise for him to come after me. I haven't heard from him since. In the papers, I saw that his wife divorced him, and he married the orange mistress. I laughed all the way into a great job teaching at a local college.
The steroids made him paranoid because he thought authorities were after people at his gym. The painkillers made him detached. Nobody is blaming your precious drugs. Relax.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 19:49:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You seem a little paranoid over how people percieve the effects of drug use. Also, you're a little detached from the point of the post you commented on. The post was about how poster took on his boss. He wasn't really trying to make a point about drug use.
Used to work in an outbound call centre, I spent my days bothering people to answer customer satisfaction surveys. They were nazi-strict on punctuality and regardless of how much unpaid over time you put in (finishing calls after the end of your shift) if you were a moment late in the morning or back from lunch they would call you out on it.
I was less than 30 seconds late back from lunch, called into the managers office and essentially told off as though I was I small child caught stealing. When they they asked me sign a document agreeing that the official warning was fare and correct I flipped it over, wrote out my notice and signed it.
As I walked through the building to the exit I kicked over a bin. Nearly 20 other staff followed me out the door.
My most successful career moment ever.
pivot5 · 4 points · Posted at 19:53:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Our manager had been telling us for a year "Making 'sports beverage X' isn't for everybody!" That was his management style. After four years with the company and finally getting fed up with him, I got a new job, walked in to give my notice and told him "Making 'sports beverage X isn't for me any more." Before I could say I was quitting, he called in HR, told me he was letting me go and set up a 6 week severance package. Took two weeks off, started my new job (at a higher level position) on schedule and double-dipped for a month. *Found out later he was fired for continued incompetence at not just this job, but his next two. ;)
He was so excited to actually fire someone, I honestly don't think the thought I could have another job lined up even crossed his mind. If so, it was one of the quickest trips in history.
I had a job my freshman and sophomore year of college at a dress store that had 3 stores open within an hour of each other, in different malls. My job didn't have a specific name; he wasn't very proficient in computers and he wanted to transition into bringing his dress business online. Basically, I would manage his website (upload new dresses, input information, handle orders) as well as smaller tasks like managing his UPS account, Dropbox, and so on.
I had photoshop and had a good grasp on graphic designing as a hobby, so I also designed posters, edited all his dress photos, made his business card and logo, created and sent advertisements, promotions, and emails, made banners, ran his social media accounts.
That in itself was a lot to handle, but he was, by all means, a complete dick. He would berate me and yell at me or no reason, and being that his first language wasn't English, we would often have communication issues where he would simply lash out due to simple misunderstandings. (Example; he spent a day yelling at me for not being able to change his low quality pictures (due to shitty camera) to ultra high quality.) He would yell at me for not asking him questions before doing things and not taking initiative - then, he would yell at me for not asking him before doing things. He would insult me in his mother language (we are the same ethnicity) and he would look down on me and disrespect me. He would SCREAM at me. The way he treated the people we worked with was disgusting. (He called and yelled at our web coder for not having the site up on a certain day, although she had gotten into an accident and was in the hospital. He continued complaining to me about this for weeks, to the point that she had to send him a picture of her in the hospital to prove that she literally almost died.)
I was paid $10 an hour, and being a college student paying their way through college, I kept working for him. I also got the job because he knew my neighbor, and my neighbor is very, very good friends with my mother, so I felt a bit trapped.
So where does the blaze of glory happen? Well, his senior worker (most of his staff quit due to his abuse) and best worker, who worked with him for years, took a liking to me as she drove me between different stores. She was pregnant and she had told me before that she didn't really need this job. The day he screamed at me, she calmed me down and reassured me that he was the one being unreasonable (he loved to gaslight people) and she couldn't stand that he was acting this way. She was aware of his bad behavior but lately, it was bothering her more and more, and she didn't want to be in such a stressful environment with a kid on the way.
Anyhow, one particular day, I took a weekend off from college to drive down and help him update his website some more. Despite his abusive behavior, I still wanted the store and the website to be successful, as I felt very connected to it for all the hours and sweat I poured into it. A phonecall that doesn't go his way sets him off and he ends up yelling at me about it. He's screaming and saying all this shit about how I'm causing him to feel stressed and ill because I'm not working to his standards and about my attitude (I had confronted him earlier and told him to please not disrespect me because I felt incredibly hurt by his behavior) and all this bullshit. At this point, I was done with being nice and began yelling back at him. Up to this point, I just took it.
He yelled some insensitive things at me, and at that point, the senior worker (who was the only one working store front; I worked from a computer in the back office) stepped in and began yelling at him, saying she was completely disgusted at his behavior and he shifted his attention onto her. She defended me and then, to my completely surprise, quit. She grabbed her things and he quickly changed his tune, trying to reason with her, but she apologized to me and left. He then turned towards me and began blaming me for everything, but at that point, I began packing my things, ignoring his screaming, looked him in the eye and said, in our native tongue, "Why do you constantly blame others for your own incompetence?" and walked right out. I think I was shaking at that point, but once the adrenaline wore off, I felt relieved and I knew I made the right decision.
So he lost the senior worker and me, the only two people with the experience and technical skill to help run his internet platform and store, and although I could do something pettier and destroy all his files and websites, as I probably still have access, I won't, because I know he's going to fail with his brand of leadership, and I'd rather have him realize that his own incompetence is the reason for it.
TL;DR - Asshole boss blames others and disrespects hardworking and underpaid staff; ends up with 0 experienced staff and a whole lotta salt.
Leporad · -16 points · Posted at 04:27:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're too late for the thread, why even bother typing so much?
No need to be such an asshole to the guy. He wanted to share his story. For the record I enjoyed it. There is no such thing as being too late to a thread. I don't know why you are being unnecessarily mean. It's people like you that disgust me. Don't listen to him, Op. He's a jackass.
Thank you! I agree. Anecdotal threads can keep me entertained for hours and I always think back to specific poster's stories when I encounter a similar circumstance in my personal life.
Drown20 · 9 points · Posted at 05:41:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow your kind of a next level dik aren't you.
Great story and we'll written OP good Job. we are reading we are watching we are the internet
[deleted] · 241 points · Posted at 15:26:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but someone I know:
He worked at a local supermarket near Toronto, and was leaving for university in Ottawa but didn't give his 2 weeks notice. The day before he was due to leave, he put porn on one of the demonstration tvs (the ones behind the free sample lady showing info about the product). He didn't realize it at first, but that tv was also hooked up to the store PA system. It took the store manager about 15 minutes to figure out what was happening. 15 minutes of hardcore porn audio playing throughout a large supermarket, and one tv right near the main entrance. After viewing security footage and saw who did it, they fired him in the spot. He left the store with a smile on his face and handcuffs on his hands. He was not charged with anything, most of the cops thought it was hilarious.
Fudgiee · 36 points · Posted at 16:38:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ahh the good ole "came in soft, came out hardcore"
Lawyer. First law firm job. Getting paid shit by a roid-monster boss. Am only other lawyer in his firm. Found a new job. Went in the day before his two-week vacay. Told him I was leaving. He threatened a bar complaint, threatened a lawsuit, accused me of a bunch of bullshit, and I told him this is why nobody wanted to work with him.
A girl at the restaurant was mad that someone else was promoted to manager instead of her. The higher-ups were worried that she couldn't handle confrontations because she gets... angry. She quit on the spot, but had no one to cover for her the next day. So out of desperation, her favorite manager called her and begged her to work one more day. She responded with a video of her uniform. On fire.
Needless to say, she did not work that day. Godspeed, you beautiful angry unicorn.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 01:50:25 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
There was a line of customers a mile long and no one would help me.
I shut the light off on the pole at the resigister, turned to the manager and said
"yeah. I'm done here."
The faces on the customers and my manager were priceless.
She made a frantic scene in front of everybody trying to get me to finish my work shift.
Fuck that
Edit: I had just graduated high school and it was a seasonal job for the winter and they were going to hire me on permanently, but in that moment I realized I had no desire to work there at minimum wage. There were various other employees stocking shelves and stuff that could have easily logged onto a register. I asked the manager for assistance multiple times and she kept ignoring me. After about 2 hours of one continuous line at my register I lost my shit. But instead of freak out I just calmly walked out. They mailed me my last check.
[deleted] · 54 points · Posted at 17:19:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Similar story, but not about quitting.
I was working as a cashier at the only supermarket in the area that stayed open late. It was 11:50 ish on April 1st, and I realized I hadn't done any pranks or jokes, etc. There were two cashiers on duty, and Keith gets the call to go on break, right as this women starts approaching the check out line. I quickly switched on my Express Lane light, and just waited.
She walks up to me with a full cart, and I politely tell her that I am a 15 item or less line. She apologizes and looks around. When she doesn't see any other cashiers she gets super confused. She asked me where the other cashier had gone, and I told her he had gone on a 15 minute break and that he would check her out when he got back.
I held my silence until I could tell she was just about to flip her shit, and then told her "April Fools!". Every time she came in after that she would point at me and say "I'm gonna get you back."
Tibetzz · 17 points · Posted at 20:49:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You played with some serious fire on that one, you lucky bastard.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 22:48:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really. We were a local grocery store that everyone loved, and my managers loved me. I was safe.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 21:31:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
She made a frantic scene in front of everybody trying to get me to finish my work shift.
If i would've been in line, i would have exploded on that manager. I definitely would have been speaking with the department/regional manager/owner etc. If i ever saw a manager who sucked so much that an employee was forced to quit on the spot like that.
N_tropic · -11 points · Posted at 18:59:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Odyrus · 82 points · Posted at 15:37:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a birthday/arcade/pizza place a LONG time ago.
It was a busy Saturday night and I was the only cook. I was pissed about something, the manager was kinda douche so I finally decided to quit.
Right before the dinner rush and evening birthday parties I snuck out the back door and didn't tell anyone.
Chaos ensued. The place went to hell in a general cluster fuck of super pissed off customers and terrible party birthday party experiences.
I wouldn't ever do something like that now and felt pretty bad afterwards. Took me a few weeks to go pick up my last check. The manager was not pleased to see me and I got banned from there forever. Oh well, stupid teen shit...
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 19:55:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did we work at the same place? I worked at somewhere liked that and oh boy. They did not treat us cooks well. I was happy to leave.
Good that you owned up to it later. Some on this thread act like complete children and are 100% unapologetic about it.
As I work down this thread I'm starting to see the folks who have dealt with lots of mistreatment and leave legitimately and others who are slighted once and try to burn down everything.
I worked for T-Mobile for almost 2 years in a store that made almost zero fucking business BC it was located out side of a mall that already has a T-Mobile inside..fucking stupid right? Anyway after my first year our manager leaves and we get a new one and this guy is the biggest piece of shit I've ever met. He does nothing but lie to the few customers we did manage to get in there and he smelled so fucking bad, like really awful. He was barely 20 and sucked at life, I had had enough of his shit one day and he demanded I stay late to finish some stupid shit I politely told him I couldn't BC i would he late picking up my daughter from day care and I'll be charged and with this shit job I couldn't afford that. Well he went on to say he was sick of hearing about my child or something to be honest it all went down hill quickly from there so I'm not sure what it was. I started screaming very loud awful truths at him in the back room told him to call our boss and tell them to fuck off as well, I gathered my things and started out of the store a woman and her son where in the store and I told them to not buy anything from him BC he was a fucking liar. When I got out side he followed me out and asked my store key and name tag, that for some reason made me see red I threw my keys at him and ripped my shirt off and said "here you can keep this shit too!" Felt great and I found a new job a few days later.
At this point I had worked retail since I was 15 so finding another retail job wasnt hard. I got a job at a children clothing store in the mall next to the T-mobile o had just left.
Japjer · 45 points · Posted at 21:15:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Warning: this ended up being way longer than I had planned. Buckle up and enjoy the ride.
A few years back I worked at a group home for mentally disabled adults, usually between 16 and 27. The work itself, while absolutely brutal, was incredibly rewarding; we would work anywhere from fifty to sixty hours per week, due to short staff and the individuals needing care 24/7. We did all form really close bonds, though, since we were all together 12-16 hours a week nearly every day. I ended up working there for three years, and was promoted to a management position after my first.
Things were pretty good for most of it, not all too much more than typical work-place drama, but towards the end the entire facility began to spiral downwards. The administration was wholly inept at their jobs, often throwing us under the bus to help themselves out or giving us wildly conflicting information about events and procedures (each kid had a 70-page binder just fuck-filled with information about them; everything from their preferred foods and activities, what got them upset, their medical histories, etc were in there. None of those books matched up with what we were told by anyone, including the damn medical histories). Leaving the job was hard as hell, since we all became so emotionally attached to the residents, but I ended up leaving after one of the members of administration dirty-dogged me.
Background: we had some situations in the past where we would have to work 16-24 hour shifts. Eventually, the administration came out and told us that OSHA guidelines said that shit was way-illegal and required us to leave for the day if we hit the sixteenth hour.
On my last "day," it was 10:00 at night and I'm sitting in my little office filing paperwork away. One of the residents had decided today was going to be hell and spent a few hours throwing a tantrum; he was nineteen, six feet tall, and mostly muscle. At the end of it all, one staff member was hospitalized for a bruised shoulder bone, one other had a shirt ripped clean in half, and I had a black eye, bruised cheek, and bloody bite-wounds all up my arm. We were all really, really fucking ready to go home and sleep.
At 10:15 one of the over-night staff came in. All of the kids were asleep, so I let the remaining day-staff go home a few minutes early. At 10:30, my sixteenth hour, I sat waiting for the last person to walk in and relieve me. At 10:45 I was getting a little pissed off and gave them a call, which shot me straight to voicemail. At 11:00, I called our residence's on-call administrator to let her know what was going on. She told me that the other homes nearby were too short to send anyone to help, and I couldn't leave because it would send us out of ratio (these kids had specific staff-to-peer guidelines we had to follow). I told her that I was scheduled to work from 7AM to 7PM the following day, and I really needed to go home. She told me to leave once someone came in. I asked if she could come in to take my shift, as she's supposed to, and she told me no. Just "no." Not, "No, sorry, but I'm at a meeting." Just "no."
So... I sat there. Bandaged up, exhausted, and sore. I sat at my computer until seven in the morning and it was time for us to get the guys up for school. Just to paint an image, the facility itself was nearly identical to a traditional college dorm, with a fairly large atrium outside of it. This atrium led to a short hallway that connected the dorms with a large school that these kids attended (along with other mentally challenged teenagers/young adults). We had "hand-off" guidelines, meaning once the residents crossed the threshold into the school itself, we were cleared to leave. They were officially in the hands of the staff members, and we would go back to the dorms and tend to anyone left and clean-up for when they returned.
I got back to my office and began writing a log for the morning, filed away some papers, went to my meetings, and prepared the schedule for the day-shift. I also made two cups of coffee and got an Adderall from a co-worker/friend who was attending medical school (don't judge me, at this point I'm on my twenty-sixth fucking hour). At 2:00PM, the phone rang. I was told by a teacher that one of our kids had stripped himself naked and dropped to the floor, refusing to move. They evacuated the classroom, but he needed someone to watch him. I asked her to find a teacher. She said there weren't any. I recommended she reach an admin. She told me there weren't any available.
I bit my lip, slammed the phone down, and walked to the school. I entered the class to a butt-ass-naked twenty-year old man who was screaming at the top of his lungs. Any attempts at talking to him resulted in him attempting to charge at us, so I had no choice but to sit in a chair, ten feet away, and deal with... Just all of that. All of it. I had been at this place for ~32 hours, and I was pretty confident that I should go get looked at for my face and open wounds.
I sat there for about an hour, when, oh-ho-ho, the administrator who had fucked me over knocked on the door. Initially, in my ignorance, I thought she was relieving me. No. She came to let me know that OSHA would file a claim against us if I logged out all of the hours I had worked, as I had broken the 16-hour limitation, so I wouldn't be able to log down the eight hours I spent over night. My little sleep-deprived, adderall-fueled, dizzy, swollen brain couldn't process that information. I walked behind her, gave her a little nudge forward, pushing her into the classroom, told the student I would see him later, shut the door, and walked out. I went to my office, grabbed all of my shit, then walked out the front door without ever looking back.
It was fucking brutal. I actually cringed half a dozen times writing this out. And, I'll admit, I had really planned on the student attacking her when I told him good-bye, but it didn't work out that way.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 21:15:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So you actually reported the violations to OSHA later?
Japjer · 2 points · Posted at 22:47:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Of course not, I absolutely could have, but the agency itself did incredible things for those individuals, and I didn't want to destroy anything they have.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 01:13:09 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
So you basically gave her a $X0.000 cheque and didn't think that the place would be better without her? Man, that woman must have loved you!
Bitchy Boss after I get her ass out of a sling with her boss, after I make a small mistake: Get your shit together. I can fire you and find someone who could do this better in 5 minutes!
Me, taking apron off, having dealt with this type of shit all the time, and as head waiter, 10 mins. before lunch rush on a Friday: You got 5 minutes.
Bleegen · 22 points · Posted at 21:38:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not quite a blaze of glory but here it goes. I worked in a coffee shop for about 2 weeks and I kept shaking with all the plates and as I got closer to the tables my shake would increase. The bossman obviously wasn't too happy with a waiter with a chronic shake so in a bid to redeem myself I said I play guitar and sing and can play for people in the evening.The bossman had seen I had no shake playing for 50 people and was asking how this is even possible when I can't carry an espresso without a mini volcanic espresso eruption. The evening I played I got tipped like 50 euro and in a moment I thought "Why the hell don't I play on the street". The next day I quit without evening saying anything, just never came in and busked on the street. The bossman never even called me, somehow he knew I wasn't returning. After 4 years of playing myself through college I think I made the best choice and now a proud owner of my own studio.
Shortly after getting married and moving from a city that I loved to a small town in bumfuck (He had a good job, I didn't... There wasn't much of a choice.), I applied for and got a job as a cook at a local bar.
For about a month, things were going well. I didn't care for a couple of the people that I worked with... They were young and cliquish... But they didn't really bother me, so it wasn't a big deal, and there was another woman that I worked with that I really liked. So, all in all, I was pretty happy with the job.
Just over a month in, a woman that I hadn't met yet returned to work from an extended vacation and, for the foreseeable future, I was scheduled to work with her.
There was conflict immediately. Thursday nights were wing nights and a deep fry only menu... It was popular. There weren't many options nearby and the food was pretty good, so on Thursdays we would have a single person call in for 200 or more wings, fries, etc... So, at any given time, I could have an order for hundreds of wings and other deep fried items and I only had 4 baskets to fry with. It was hectic, to say the least.
I had worked every one of these shifts since I had started and I always did fine (There was always only one cook on duty).
The night before wing nights, the staff is supposed to get several boxes of wings out of the freezer to thaw for the next night... She worked that night and neglected to do so. So, from the very beginning, things were going shitty. I was having to attempt to fast thaw wings under running water, break apart blocks of wings, and throw them into the fryers still frozen (which causes a massive amount of oil exploding everywhere), and of course they took longer than the thawed versions so falling behind on orders was inevitable.
She spent the first few hours belittling me nonstop... Yelling and cussing and just basically being a massive cunt and constantly making a scene.
About 3 hours in, she came into the kitchen, just as I received an order for 500 wings and a dozen orders of fries... And that was just one of the orders that came in. I probably had well over 2000 wings ordered alone at that point in time... And she proceeded to pick up a handful of maybe 6 wings, put them in a basket, and lower them into the deep fryer. She looked at me and said "These are for me. Don't touch them. I like them blackened."
After several minutes, I removed the damned wings to make room for actual orders... At which point she stomped into the kitchen, took the basket out of the oil, dumped a customer's wings into the trash, and proceeded to scream at me about touching her food.
I just stood there and nodded until she finally stomped out... And then I proceeded to take two bricks of frozen wings, and throw them into the deep fryers without the baskets along with all of the sheets with the existing orders written on them, and then I walked out into the main area of the bar with the basket of her wings, calmly dumped them at her feet with a big smile on my face and my middle finger in the air.
I walked out of the bar as she started screaming bloody murder.
About 20 minutes later I got a text from her. She wanted me to come back to the bar and fight her... I drove over, stood across the street, and told her to come out. She came to one of the front windows and stared out at me as I danced on the side of the road with my middle fingers in the air and a big smile on my face.
She didn't come out to fight me, just like I knew she wouldn't.
[deleted] · 63 points · Posted at 15:56:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 26 points · Posted at 23:43:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"another co-worker tried to lure me into an out-of-the-way corner of the warehouse to physically assault "
What the fuck is wrong with people?
mirshe · 11 points · Posted at 03:51:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Warehouse work tends to attract people who can't work anywhere else - people with drug problems, anger issues, or who just get their fun from beating on other people. I've met a few who fantasize about the end of the world, because that means that they can go out and beat people up and kill without any repercussions! Fucking psychopaths.
I worked in a theme park as an audio coordinator. In a nutshell, haul speakers, set up systems, do mic checks for the live shows, and, every once in a while, DJ a dance. Pretty much a cake job - but shitty, because kids and bosses.
I was doing this during the summer for three years, and by year three, I had pretty much already checked out - I was finally away at college at realized how stupid bosses actually were.
So, my first order of business was to stop wearing "work approved" shoes, and wore these dopey-assed clogs to work. When we clocked in, they had some sort of security detail that made sure all the park employees were shaved (no joke, they would make you shave, right there in front of them with a bic razor - DRY), had their shirts tucked in, and were all pretty for the children.
It was my last week before going back to school, and they finally realized that I was wearing some really stupid, defiantly unapproved shoes.
"You can't wear those"
"I've been wearing these same shoes for three months"
"You can't clock in until you change your shoes."
"If I go home to change my shoes, I am never coming back here in my life"
"..."
I then declared to the world, and line of employees, how much I hated children, parks, and themes. Long story short, I am banned for life from that particular chain of theme parks.
Worked as a school cleaner a couple of years ago. Had a car accident, was off for a week. Accident was on the way to work, I went into shock and therefore wasn't instantly able to make a phone call to say what had happened. When I was able to go back everyone was being total arseholes to me, even started picking on my depression, which since the accident had worsened but had no effect on my work. I got sick of their shit pretty quickly. The day they called a meeting to have a go at me was the final straw, I stood up, took off my cleaning bib, threw it in mandys bitch of a face and walked out never to return
I never saw her keyring but you never know. If I ever saw her again she'd definitely get the stink eye. I wonder how many other people in vulnerable positions she's ruining in the mean time.
rel_uk · 5 points · Posted at 16:48:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not as good as some of the other stories but here goes:
My boss had it out for me in a call center I worked. One day, during a huge snow storm, I ended up being about five minutes late. Another time I was 2 minutes late. I worked in a very corporate environment, so these counted as two strikes. You didn't get fired at 3 strikes, but you got written up.
Well, I had already decided to move on and thought I would go ahead and verify it was the right decision by seeing what would happen if I was one minute late: I got to my desk at 9:31.
9:32, and my boss comes over. The son of a bitch was waiting for me. He tells me we need to talk so I go to his office. He starts to bring up the lateness.
Are you kidding me?.... My last job didn't care until you were 15 minutes late. You could be 14 minutes late EVERY DAY, and they couldn't do shit about it as far as documentation goes.
Of course, if someone was consistently exactly 14 minutes late every day, they'd begin to have a tough time getting scheduled for any hours.
Yeah, it was a big company and was very strict. Everything was monitored.
I had to get the timing belt changed in my car once (it as an interference belt and I discovered it was very worn.) I had to actually schedule vacation time to get the repair done. AND I had to wait a couple of days to do itbecause the next day was filled up with vacation requests.
rift9 · 22 points · Posted at 17:02:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Had a knee injury for 4 months, came back to a job i hated. Had multiple complaints about this one coworker who slept on the job, made mistakes was obese, disgusting a pathological liar and basically a giant shit who had been there for 20 years so it was going to cost them too much to sack him. He hated me because i learned my job and his in under a month and he still couldn't get it right.
Before i got the injury i told the general manager and my direct boss about the issues with him and that i want to be moved. They decided to move me but after my injury the person they moved back in there quit in a similar fasion to me(big surprise). I came back and worked my arse off to recover from the injury after surgery and he had been spreading rumours that i faked it.
I came in one day absolutely sick as a dog and threw up, i told this bloke i needed the door open due to it being a stuffy room with recycled air and was making me worse. He agreed till i left the room and closed it instantly. I came back and reopened it and he started a heated arguement, he threatend me and i lost it. I told him "you are the laziest fucking useless waste of human filth i've ever met and i hope you die" after more back and forth he told me i better watch how i speak to him and said he was going to bash me, i told him by the time he gets off his fat arse his head would be through the wall.
He went to get up to fight me and i put my fist through the wall beside him and he was stunned. Boss told me to get back in the room after i left or my jobs gone, told him if he puts me back in that room right now it would be a very big mistake. Said alright you're gone, walked out and wiped blood all over my bundy card.
The place is falling apart now without me i've heard from multiple people as i was doing 3 peoples jobs and working 50-60 hour weeks every week. Feels good man. Was a horrible job and what transpired was building up from nearly a year of bullshit but i needed the job. I'm now studying and enjoying life.
This wasn't a heroic departure but after two complaints to my supervisor and one to my manager of a hostile co-worker, I decided to quit. No action was taken by them. Friday afternoon rolled around and as I returned from lunch my co-worker announced my wife had called. As I went to grab the memo from him, he said something about her doctor's visit and an STD. Without hesitation I bitch slapped him hard enough he spun around and scuttled across the floor to get away from me. While he was fumbling around for his glasses I heard my supervisor tell me I was fired. Duh.. I stayed at that job way too long.
Worked at a small trucking company managing all the drivers, payroll, billing, everything. I showed up on time and left late every day. The owners would show up three hours late and leave two hours early twice a week, and not show up the rest of the week, just call on the phone and coordinate some things. Started off and my pay was "x", and both the owners told me they would let me work for a month and then give me a raise. I worked there for almost 13 months. Constantly they would barrage me about mistakes that THEY made on paperwork and with locations and pricing and stuff. They would continually just bitch and bitch and bitch about the simplest shit that just happens in trucking. Shit just happens, but they would get wrapped around the axles on it and have to blame it on someone and then take it out on me.
A year in, at the same pay, I asked for my raise I was promised eleven months ago. I was told that I didn't live in the real world and that no one asks for raises and gets them and I didn't do anything right and he kept going on and on. I started looking for another job and found one quickly. I told them I could start in two weeks. The next day I walked in just like any other day and got to work. About 10:30 one of the owners walks in on a rampage. Barraging me like usual, about how stupid I am and can't do anything right. I get everything in line for the next day, and at 2:00 I walk into his office and tell him I have a question for him. I walk in, sit my office key on the desk and sit down and say, "I just wanted to let you know, that I wouldn't piss on either of you if you were on fire (talking about both owners)." He looked at me in amazement and started to say something and I stood up and said, "fuck you" and just walked out.
Kickass. As a student pilot who's just getting started, thank you for putting up with our asses when we inevitably screw something up on solo.
You should come join us in /r/flying! We get all sorts - from students like myself and low-time PPLs all the way through ATPs and military guys. We only have a few ATCs there, but we always like hearing from the people on the other end of the frequency.
What sort of control do you do? Tower? Enroute? TRACON?
Worked for this older couple when I was 15 (one of my first "jobs"). The husband was a doctor, so the wife (early 70's) had me doing odd and end jobs around the house (mowing grass, cleaning rooms, pool maintenance, pressure washing, etc). After a few days of this work, the woman was making me do some ridiculous stuff (ridiculous for a 15 year old anyways)...I decided to quit (my mom agreed), and the lady went on this abusive tirade but it didn't matter, I got paid and didn't have to do the job anymore.
The blaze of glory? The lady was so old and the pool that I had clean spotlessly (and was maintained with chemicals weekly by some company) was far enough away from the house on the property where she didn't pay attention to it (and also never really used it herself)...me and my buddies used that pool for an entire summer without being caught for hours every day by sneaking onto the property in a broken fence I was supposed to fix before quitting. It was amazing.
Finally something I can contribute:
Work in oil & gas company in Malaysia, since I only have 3 years experience I volunteer for almost everything e.g. annual department trip to oversea, revamp department website on top of my job description.
My boss and I always accept and complete all the shitty projects that was abandoned by other people because most of them want the easy & sweet part of it which is the early part until the middle.
At one point I was handling 4 small projects simultaneously which is really stressful and at the point of breaking apart. So at the end of the year I prepare a A4 sized paper listing all my contribution with all the numbers. For the 3 projects I bring profit about half-million Malaysia ringgit (roughly $113K to the company, which is 20% of the project value where normal project average is 9%).
My department manager said that he handled 100 other people and most of them are better than me; I feel so disappointed so I said "I quit today". He was surprised and said you cannot do that, you have to give 3 months notice.
"I got a flight to catch at noon so good bye (which is true), I will give the official resignation letter next week when I come back".
So next week I print a resign letter using a big colored logo of my new company as the letterhead (I was offered a new job with 20% salary increment when I sit down with my boss. He seems pissed off and asked me to print it again without the logo.
It feels good to go when you're not appreciated. I am not desperate to be your servant!
tl;dr Quit with style and enjoy my department manager confuse face as I left :)
The new company logo was a bit much but good for you.
ninguen · 42 points · Posted at 15:58:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't actually quit, but a lot of people was being let go, and I knew I could be one of those. I was planning to move to another city where my boyfriend lived, so I thought: ok, if I quit I get nothing, if they let me go they have to pay me 7000+, so I kept a resignation letter in my drawer but decided to wait 3 more weeks to see if they let me go.
The people in HR and management were being real dicks in the way they were letting people go: they were being very rude and making things in a not very legal/moral way (they offered people to move to another city, so if they said no, they could let them go with no compensation), so I had no regrets while planning the whole thing.
Only a few days after I had planned this, my phone rang and I walked to the HR Office and they told me the company is not at the best moment, blah blah blah, and I tried to put my best sad/dissapointed face until I was sure I had signed all the documents and returned to my desk with a big big smile, my colleagues were amazed at my happiness after being let go. I wrote a farewell email at my colleagues making sure I "slipped" my managers address on it, telling how great it was to get 7000€ for moving to NewCity.
I left the company immediately with a sense of victory and relief :)
Ghawblin · 41 points · Posted at 16:05:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not as glorious, but I worked as a bagger at a grocery store.
Pretty awful. Most of the other floor people were incompetent highshool kids who would do dumb shit like sweep all the stuff on the floor at produce onto the rubber mats where the cashier stands and walk away.
Anyway, schedules were made every week. Being the one that got shit done, I had double the hours of most others, but I needed to NOT be scheduled for one particular day.
"Should've asked two weeks ago"
Writes me down for a double shift for that day.
To which I said "ok. Well. Bye."
Took off the shirt they gave me, now shirtless, and tossed it at him. Walked out.
They closed down like 5 months later.
The nest part was I was already planning on quitting because I nailed an interview for an IT gig.
[deleted] · 57 points · Posted at 17:09:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
How goddamn stupid does someone have to be to think he can call the cops on you for sleeping with his girlfriend? I mean even in states where adultery is against the law you have to be MARRIED.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 15:19:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
ikcaj · 19 points · Posted at 23:31:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Straight out of Grad school, I took a job at Subway. It was alright except the owner was a 26 year old trust-fund brat who was given the stores by a relative. He was a complete douche and one day in the middle of a lunch rush he decided I was putting too much meat on a sub so he shows me the sandwich chart & asks me, "Can you read?". I looked at him, grabbed a pen & paper, wrote "I quit", handed it to him and asked, "Can you?" and walked out. To this day, best damn feeling in the world.
[deleted] · 238 points · Posted at 14:57:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at Tim Hortons when I was in high school. Had a coworker who got the job for the entire purpose of giving him an excuse for where his money came from - he sold pot. So he really didn't care at all. He did ridiculous things on shift and finally quit by walking out of the store mid shift. He dropped his pants on the way out, because earlier in the week he'd gotten a drunken tattoo on his ass.
So during the sunday am post-church rush this guy walks out of the store, ass hanging out of his pants, with "KISS THIS" across both cheeks.
Our Tim Hortons used to have a guy that sold dime bags through the drive through. You would just ask for a cup with ten and a half ice cubes and Lego would come running. He doesn't work at Tim Hortons anymore.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 16:17:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ha no. He never dealt at work, he was smarter than that.
I got fired from a job once. A job with company uniforms. Stripped down to my boxershorts, threw the uniform in the owners face and told him off then walked out.
This was in the middle of a small airport terminal.
Several years later I ran into someone who still worked there. Apparently my little escapade had become even legendary at that airport.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:48:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha I lasted two days at Tim Hortons, fucking terrible place to work. My "training shifts" I wasn't paid minimum wage, and no one was training me. I was at the cash by myself. Two 8 hour training shifts in the early morning. Fucking bullshit.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:48:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's ridiculous. I was the "trainer" at my store for a while. New people got like 6 shifts before being on cash, and longer before being on their own.
It was absolute bullshit. It was my first job, and 8 hours on my feet with a 15 minute break made me want to kill nyself
raptras · 2 points · Posted at 18:59:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
sounds like how things went at the gas station i worked at everyone on day shifts were pretty much told to just figure it out wile i on nightshift had weeks of training. It was an absolute headache working with people that were there twice as long as me that i could do their work better then them
What is this church rush, somebody else mentioned it too. Who the fuck still goes to church and how are there enough people going to church for it to be a rush? I thought everybody figured out that organized religion is the greatest of all the pyramid schemes.
It's not atheists really, just people who don't go to church because it's literally just such a waste. I'm from a rural area and I've seen like four churches close while I was growing up that's why I just never considered it a thing
I'd like to live where you live. Earlier I moved to a suburban/rural area (In a blue state!) and everyone at work publicly talks about their church events and posts religion stuff on Facebook. Here there is no doubt Church Rush is a thing.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:17:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's when all the church goers hit restaurants after church ends. And it's big.
Which is always mystifying since they're making people work on Sunday.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:59:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I live in a smal religious town and its funny, go get a coffee before 11:00am on a Sunday your golden, no ones there in fact the whole towns empty, go at 11:01 there's line ups for miles.
My story just happened this week, and probably won't be fully blazing until I actually leave, but it's a good story.
I've been working 60 hour weeks for the last 5 months at an entry level position. Finally had enough, and put in my two weeks notice with my direct supervisor. She cried, begged me to stay, and so on but I said no. Not 10 minutes after I finished my conversation with her, the CEO found out I was leaving. He then offered me a position where I would no longer be working for the hell hole of a department I was in and would actually be able to have a decent work-life balance, it is also a higher level position than my current boss, and most certainly makes more money.
I have a feeling when I go into work the Monday after my last day in her department with a huge promotion above her, things may get a little heated. That's what you get for taking advantage of someone who can actually do your job better than you.
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 22:20:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had forgotten about this post. In sweet sweet revenge (although I had nothing to do with it) my old boss got fired about a month and a half after I left. My new job is great, I really enjoy the work and my coworkers. Got a sweet promotion and I don't have to work for a crazy lady. Worked out for me all-around!
Glad to hear everything worked out in the end, kudos! :D
[deleted] · 104 points · Posted at 15:39:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not necessarily a blaze but I'm proud of my exit strategy! I used to work for a snowboard company as a retail salesperson. I had previous experience in management but needed a job while I was in school and really loved the company and all the shit I could buy at discount. Well, my boss was a sexist asshole who had no idea how to actually manage people properly.
An example of his incompetence: He painted the bathroom and like a fucking idiot, didn't put down plastic to protect anything from paint splatter. He expected me to scrape every tiny little splatter off the floor and bathroom fixtures. I went online to see if there was a chemical that could easily allow me to wipe down the surfaces to clean it without having to scrape (I wasn't sure if there even was something...) and he yelled at me for 1) going on the internet and 1) not following his direct orders, even though this was a complete waste of time.
My grandmother was diagnosed with bowel cancer and immediately was told she was going in for surgery. She was 89 years old and I told my other manager that I needed to go to the hospital and see her as we weren't sure she was going to make it. My other manager said it was fine and she let me leave early. Luckily my grandmother made it, however the main manager was not pleased that I had left my shift early.
A few days later I got into a longboarding accident and had been in the ER unable to stand because of a fuckup with my pelvis. I contacted my manager telling him I was in the hospital and he told me I had to find someone to cover my shift. I tried my best but all the other people didn't want to come in on a saturday morning. I called my manager back and told him and he told me that I was fired. He then told me that he was pissed that I had left early the other day and that he "didn't take time off when his grandmother died until after she actually died" and expected his staff to do the same!!!
Anyway, I was pissed that I lost my job because I actually liked it there despite the manager, and NOBODY MESSES WITH MY GRANDMA.
A few weeks later (as to not make it obvious as to who did this), I went to the store in the middle of the night and painted a HUGE FLACID PENIS on the front of the building. It was very detailed. I was very proud.
Fuck you Dan. Fuck you.
He then told me that he was pissed that I had left early the other day and that he "didn't take time off when his grandmother died until after she actually died" and expected his staff to do the same!!!
Company owner I once worked for stated that he didn't skip work to be present for the birth of his son, and he said it with pride. Like that was admirable.
Some people are just off.
Jhuoho · 21 points · Posted at 16:58:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I worked with a guy once (boss in a different department) that said a near-identical thing. He only took one day off work when his mother passed away. To this day I still don't understand that mentality. When my grandfather passed away I got three days off (company policy) and my direct bosses were all condolences, great guys.
Like you said, some people are just off. I don't understand why people seem to think a non-feeling company is somehow more important than critical events in your life or the lives of those who are closest to you.
eazolan · 3 points · Posted at 21:21:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's easy to figure out if you think about it. The company and work IS their life. Not friends and family.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 16:15:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
wow, his poor wife.
Raebyu · 14 points · Posted at 17:07:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's a terrible American mentality that work/money > family, brainwashed to believe it's gospel.
I went to an group interview for Northfolk Southern Railroad and that was the mentality of the guys there- like "we have no family life, look how awesome we are that we don't care."
Yea, nope.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:21:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a small company, but one that, if you work on a farm, you've probably at least heard of. The boss was a prick and his brother worked there solely collecting a check because he was too sorry to do anything meaningful in the world. Got fed up of the brother being a dick to me and told him to go fuck himself. His prick boss brother told me to leave him alone and get back to work. I was tired of their crap by that point so I just gave them both the good ole double finger salute, and literally walked through the plant and office saying bye to the ones I liked and fuck off to the ones I didn't. Hindsight is 20/20, sure it was an immature thing to do, but I was only 18 at the time, and it has had no ill effects on me down the road.
It was the opposite of a blaze but it was still funny. I worked for an insurance agent in the 90's who was old and a dick. He had a staff of five. He always hired women, probably on account of he was old. But one day he hired a dude. He told us gals that he needed to 'step up' the professional-ism of the office (which was probably true, we were terrible employees). At any rate, I was the receptionist and one day, the dude walked past me and said, 'I'm going to the bathroom' and simply never came back. He even left a pair of shoes under his desk. We never heard from him again.
eazolan · 7 points · Posted at 22:16:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
[deleted] · 17 points · Posted at 19:20:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shortly after I graduated college, I worked at a photography studio. I was hired in November, right before their big holiday rush. I was a photography major in college, so this job was perfect for me. I was so happy to be there, until I realized that this was not a photography job, this was a crummy retail job where all that matters is how much money you can make the company. They ran big promotions where you could get a shit ton of photographs for $20, but the company still expected you to average about $200 per sale. As is the nature of this kind of studio, a lot of lower income people come in due to the low price (I don't blame them, great deal) and it is nearly impossible to get a $200 sale out of them. The kinds of people who have the money to spend $200 on photos were rare and wouldn't come into a studio like this and if they did, the more senior employees would notice and take them and reap the benefits of a high sale.
This didn't stop me, until I actually got to the holiday rush. These days were horrible. I worked 6 days a week for a minimum of 12 hours with one 30 minute break, which sometimes was after the first hour you got there, so basically you'd work for 11 hours straight. This company wanted to maximize their profits, so there was a new shoot scheduled to go in every 10 minutes. (Quickly setting the scene to make sense, there were two rooms, ideally you spend 10 minutes in room 1 then 10 minutes in room 2, go out and make your sale). However, this never fucking happened. Ever. Working with a lot of young kids or large groups of families, you could be in each room for 20 minutes, sometimes longer. And once you finally go to look at the pictures, that could take literally an hour if the customer was a huge pain. This caused a huge log jam and some families wouldn't actually go in for their shoot until almost an hour or two after their scheduled time. This led to a lot of extremely angry people and the whole studio was crowded with about 100 people screaming and yelling and complaining about when their turn was. Since everyone was angry before the shoot, their pictures were never that good because they all look pissed off.
So basically, every day I was exhausted from dealing with these people and physically exhausted from the running around and constant work with no breaks. However, I was supposed to convince these pissed off people to spend all of their money to keep my sales numbers up. After working in these conditions for a month, I was so fed up with the process that I couldn't handle it any more. I had lost about 15 pounds in that month from lack of eating, sleep and stress and I was going delirious.
So this one family came in... they were a pretty typical middle class family who came in and I remember they were complaining early on that we were 10 minutes late to take them in for their shoot. We eventually took them in about an hour after their time and they were all furious, but it was time to smile and look happy for the pictures, so I did what I could. They were one of those families that wanted to direct the shoot and were spending a lot of time trying to figure out what would work best for them and I was getting beyond annoyed. We spent about 20 minutes in each room, and with their self directing, a lot of the pictures were looking awful. We finally get to the computer to look over their photos and they are taking their god damn time with each one. Slowly, the mother is starting to realize that she is really unhappy with each one. Each one had some minor flaw that was not up to her standards. As we go through each one (about 60 pictures in all), she start making comments like "ha, you just aren't a good photographer, are you?" and "I guess with low end photographers, this is the quality you get." I was fucking furious. It's not my fault your shitty kids don't look good in a photo and that the bags under your eyes are noticeable.
After getting about half way through looking at the photos, she turns and looks at me and says in a sweet tone that she would like a reshoot and she wanted a large discount for this hassle. Fucking bitch, you come in here and wasted everyones time to try and scam us and get free pictures. That is all she wanted. I was at my wits end and furious. After a month of shit like this, I stood up, took off my name tag, said "go fuck yourself", got my coat and left. It was the best feeling I've ever felt in my whole life.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 19:42:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 20:15:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha yes. That's really funny someone was able to figure that one out. It was awful.
[deleted] · 20 points · Posted at 19:37:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not sure about blaze of glory, but during my exit interview HR asked if I wanted to have him write anything down in my file and I said "just draw a picture of a middle finger".
I have an actual "fuck you, I quit" story, a la Half Baked, if anyone's still reading this. In high school, I worked at a chain pizza store & our manager was awesome: really laid back, laissez faire attitude with employees (who were all in high school), trusted us to get work done without micromanaging, let us eat pizza, ect.-- thus, while we definitely fucked around a lot, we always got everything done & had a pretty good score from corporate. One of my classmates was a really homely unpopular girl that I kind of knew & was nice to at school out of a mix of pity & solidarity (I wasn't popular either, but no one made fun of me), but once I started working under her purview I regretted ever being kind to her: she was an unreasonable disciplinarian who harped on us for the smallest perceived mistakes & talked down to everyone. She was high on that sweet assistant manager power trip. Luckily, badass manager guy always undermined her attempts to assert her authority & so we we're all kept happy & stayed productive. It was pretty common knowledge that underminer girl would report shit to the regional manager, but no one paid it much mind because the store was profitable & we figured nothing would come of it. One day I walked in to see underminer girl going over the books with what is obviously a new manager lady, so I asked "hey, where's badass manager guy?" Assistant manager/ underminer girl looked at me with a smirk and informed me that he'd been fired for all our tomfoolery, that he'd been told to fire a bunch of us en masse & refused. I looked at the two of them for a beat & then peeled off my company shirt, placed it gently on the front counter & said "oh, ok. Then I quit." New manager lady looked at me while underminer girl stood mouth agape & said "you can't do that, old_daniel_plainview, you're scheduled to work!" I calmly replied "fuck you, I just did," flipped off underminer girl, & walked out feeling like the most badass 17 year old on earth. From then on I would smirk at that assistant manager girl every time I saw her in the halls.
I also told a congressional candidate who's campaign I was managing that he was fucking crazy & that I was not going to jail for him for violating campaign finance laws when he paid me a month's salary in an envelope in the dim parking lot of a highway motel. He lost by one of the largest margins in state history & I later successfully filed his eviction when I worked in law, which was one of the sweetest feelings I've ever experienced.
To be fair, a lot of it (probably most) is illegal in America too.
omaca · 2 points · Posted at 03:34:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's reassuring. I always hear these terrible stories about horrible bosses in the US (in threads like these), so it's good to hear that this kind of behaviour isn't "normal" there either!
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 06:23:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
A lot of it's illegal, but people here live so close to the line that they're afraid of losing their jobs for fear of losing their livelihood. For good.
also the regulatory agencies charged with oversight of such activities have been slowly gutted over the last 30 years so there is no one minding the store.
Aaaaand THAT, is why we are a world super power, nobody got anywhere without fucking the little guy over. /s
deanmass · 59 points · Posted at 15:50:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
After being outsourced, I set the organizations website to play "Going Out in Style" (video/audio) by the Dropkick Murphys my last day at 5 PM. It took them 3 days to take it down.
My experience at Hastings was not the most pleasant, either. Main manager, Rick, was kind of an ass. He'd sneak into the store at odd times and hide just to check up on us. I worked in video. Always had customers coming up to me when I was emptying the returns box or trying to get them checked back in. Really annoying. I remember getting into it with a customer once. She complained to the manager on duty. I'd had it at that point and was headed to the front with my apron. She met me halfway and begged me not to leave and that she understood what was going on. I was pretty determined to quit, but she was hot and I was sleeping with her, so I didn't quit. She was 19 and was 31. I had 2 other jobs at the time and eventually did quit. So glad to not be there anymore. We didn't last, but we had a great 7 weeks together. Always wondered what happened to her.
I left my job amicably but still managed to leave like a badass according to some coworkers. I got a new job lined up and then put in my notice, I worked part time then so I was only required to put in two weeks notice.
I had just switched departments within the store and wasn't really fond of my new manager. I also realized I had no time between my current job and my new job. I gave myself a weekend and that was it. I got the idea to use sick time since I was able to use it for future days before and didn't really require approval like vacation days plus I wasn't sure I would get paid out for them. Might as well use them and get paid to not work a few days.
So I ask around if it's something I can do to the managers I like and they all tell me they aren't sure and to try it out. So I do. I use two days of sick which effectively get's me the whole week off.
I am not told anything in the interim. No call saying that my time was approved or not approved so I went in as schedule and dressed to work. My new manager saw me come in and talked about some stuff that was on the agenda for the day and then I proceeded to talk to HR. They said my sick time was approved so I walked out.
One coworker said that was the most brazen and badass thing they've seen me, or anyone, do at the job. I really pissed off my then current manager but in fairness he probably should have looked at the schedule and saw I was "off" or HR should have spoke with him.
I immediately packed my bags and went camping with my dad. It was amazing.
I also got paid out for my sick days so I also made out like a bandit, which was nice.
[deleted] · 16 points · Posted at 17:16:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Although I didn't quit, I accepted a position within the company I worked and my supervisor immediately ordered me to come in 1/2 hour early but, not clock in. His mistake.
I came in early, hating it and him every day for 4 1/2 months however, I also kept a record of my start times and everything he told me to do. What's more, I even added 15 minutes to my recorded start time, each day.
In the end, I filed a grievance which in due course went to the Production manager who decided to compensate me for myunpaid lost time -- at time and a half!! After all, it was work done in excess of 40 hours. The check came to almost $1,000! But, that's not all.
A few years later, I organized a Union movement within my plant which spread to the plant next door, both went to an NLRB vote and, Union officials estimated that the Company spent approximately $1 Million in the fight which followed. I have retired from that company since then and, they send me a modest retirement check every month.
Thanks for giving me the opportunity to share my story. :)
The moral of my story. Stand up for your rights and, keep careful records.
15 years ago I had completed 6 months' training as a chilled foods supervisor for a UK budget supermarket no longer in business. Think red and Kwik.
I was due to marry my fiancee pretty soon, and he was working away all week. We were spending precious little time together, and it hurt, we were in love and were working hard towards our futures.
I had a manager who was younger than me, cool whatever, we are both ladies and get on great. A lot of time in my job was stocking chilled produce out on the shop floor.
The week previous, we had our rotas set. I was to do the early Saturday 6am start, finishing at 12noon, Sunday off. A very, very rare weekend with my fiancé. I was really looking forward to this.
I clock in at 6am and crack right on. I am super motivated, whizzing through my tasks, all the while my little love pumping heart is carrying me through the day...❤️
... Until
Manager comes in at 9am (wut - she's on rota for 12-6?) stands next to me on the shop floor and starts to work alongside me. I look at her quizzically, and ask why she has clocked in 3 hours early? She replies "No I haven't, I finish at 3pm, you are here full day till close"
Now, she knew this was so precious to me, that I am scraping a living and missing my SO very bad as he works away all week. She knows we're getting married....
I turn and say "No, you know SO is coming back at 12 noon and we are spending the weekend together, remember, I told you this doing the rota last week?!" She denied everything, and said it was more important for her to finish early because her badass boyfriend was picking her up to go for a regular night out.
My brain neurones kinda fused at this point. I can't describe the heady mixture of anger and pure fury, knowing she had done this on purpose, but she's the Manager, right?
Wrong. She's not my Manager if I quit.
Right there. Stacking butter and cheese. I peel off my uniform, slam down the bunch of store keys, my pager [Before mobile phones we had pagers] and threw my name badge skidding on the floor. I flipped her the bird, clocked out and never looked back.
helimx · 17 points · Posted at 20:13:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work on aircraft. I found a major problem with an aircraft one day after working on it for the first time. I called my supervisor and was basically told "oh we've known about that and it's fine". Well, it wasn't fine. It was a major safety issue. Something that could very well have killed people. I expressed my concern. I was told to leave it and sign off the inspection. I use my license to sign off inspections which therefore makes me liable. I said I wouldn't sign the aircraft off as airworthy and if anyone else did I would notify the FAA if the problem wasn't fixed. My job was threatened over the phone. I called my bosses boss and told him the situation. He said the same thing my supervisor did. I repeated my standing on the situation. My job was threatened again. I hung up, and called the FAA. Luckily I was smart enough to record the conversations Id had with my bosses. I had been warned that this type of thing he happened b4.
Long story short the company was audited by the FAA. I quit immediately. The company wasn't able to proceed with normal business operations for about a month.
I later interviewed with another company. It came to my attention that my old boss hadn't given me a very good recommendation, to out it lightly.
To make this long story a little shorter. I sued them and won about 3 years worth of pay. My former boss lost his job and is no longer in the business.
sacca7 · 1 points · Posted at 20:39:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nicely done! Btw, what kind of aircraft?
helimx · 3 points · Posted at 20:54:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Helicopters. The one I was working on was an AS-350. "A-star"
beanx · 1 points · Posted at 21:36:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
FUCK YEAHHHH!!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:08:00 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good for you!
DKCC · 18 points · Posted at 02:40:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
At a fairly low point in my working life I found myself out of gainful employment and ended up taking a job in a call centre handling orders and complaints for a very upmarket clothing company. The customers were, generally, assholes. If you can spend hundreds of pounds on a couple of dress shirts, that naturally gives you the divine right to talk down to the guy on the other end of the phone. Staff turnover was pretty bad, the company was in a perpetual state of active recruitment (which I've since been told is common for call centres), hours were long, staff were micromanaged to the extreme and spending more than two minutes in the bathroom was cause for a performance review.
Nevertheless, I am very good at my job. My stats (which management and therefore call centre ops obsess about) are always excellent and I am unmatched in terms of performance. One day, without warning, HR distributes some paperwork which turns out to be new contracts. Team leaders make a big deal of pointing out that NOTHING has changed, this happens every year etc. One of my colleagues who had the misfortune to work there for much longer than I actually gets out his old contract and checks it through. The only difference is the introduction of a new clause that says something to the effect of "call centre ops will be required to take unpaid leave in the event that manager deems there to be insufficient work for them". Naturally everyone is pissed because they have bills to pay and mouths to feed and if people are being told to stay home that means the workload of people still working increases. There's also some wording that says staff should be prepared to attend work at short notice if the workload does increase unexpectedly, even if they'd been told to stay home before that. Everyone is going crazy, and I end up being some kind of ringleader, telling everyone that we deserve better than this.. Call centre jobs are easy to come by etc.
HR catch wind and decide to make an example of me, no doubt expecting that it will scare others into accepting the new terms. So they tell me, in front of everyone, that if I am not prepared to sign the new contract then I can consider myself terminated with immediate effect. As I'm grabbing my jacket, I notice eight or nine other people logging off their computers and heading towards the exit. HR rep asks what they're doing.. One guy just says simply "I thought you just fired us all?" and we all head to the pub for lunch.
As we are knocking back a few beers, another colleague sends me a picture of the screen that displays the queue of waiting calls. I kid you not, there are seventy three people waiting to scream at someone about their shirt being the wrong size or that their delivery hasn't arrived when they placed their order the night before. I show everyone, we clink glasses together and settle down to get very drunk.
TL;DR - I unintentionally got call centre staff riled up and instigated a mass walk out.
Not me, and the "blaze of glory" is more to do with how smooth he was.
Friend of mine was up for redundancy consultation after the place he worked at was bought out. The office had known about it for a month that some people would be up for consultation. He predicted that his job was one of them as he knew his role was fulfilled in the new company at a different office 3 hours away. So he interviews for another job and gets it, and is set to start in two weeks. He's brought up for consultation as he predicted, took the rather generous severance package and, to appear "amicable" said he'd voluntarily serve out 2 weeks rather than a full month (2 weeks less pay means the company was happy at that). So he walked out of one job on the Friday and straight into another on the Monday as well as having the severance package in hand. I commended him on this achievement.
I was a server at really popular local joint in my hometown. One day me and this scumbag chick were the only people staffed and it was insanely busy. We decided it would work better if I served fewer tables so that I could delegate in the kitchen and move things along more smoothly. We also decided to compensate we would split the tips, 50/50. End of the night hits and I knew she had somewhere between $800-$1,000 in tips. She hands me $40 and hastily apologizes about stingy people while she's power walking towards the door. As I rage inside, I tell my boss (the owner) who decides the best course of action is to do not a fucking thing. I keep my cool and tell him not to staff me with me her ever again.
Fastforward to the next weekend, I walk into work and scumbag chick is strutting her stuff. I acted like everything was cool and decided I was done here, so I waited until I got 3 huge tables, loaded everything up on trays for all of them, and accidentally dropped all three as I was approaching the trays respective table.
After the third I looked at the owner, gave a lethargic "whoopsies" shrugged my shoulders and walked out.
jpfarre · 15 points · Posted at 16:31:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
This might not be so much a blaze of glory as a smoldering coal of revenge...
TL;DR - After many issues working with this large, multi-national, company, my boss tried to fuck me over on my pay so I emailed the CEO directly and had my ass kissed the rest of the way home.
Anyway, I was working on an IT contract and our company had lost the rebid. Legally, the new company has to offer the existing contractors jobs before hiring others. At our site, two people remained: "RSA" and myself. The new company ended up being roughly a month late with getting people to the site, so it was just us two working, and now without vehicles, when it had normally been about six people with two vehicles. Then the new guys got there...
And not a single one of them had any of the required certifications to be on the job, nor did they have a sliver of experience between them. Most of them were good guys and picked up on the shit very quickly, going above and beyond with the job duties and their certs very quickly. However, the new site manager was a complete piece of shit.
She was down at the HQ building, which under the old company we handled with one or two people. She had herself, her lackey she got specially hired (who had the same job title and certifications as I did, but she hired him to do my job so I couldn't?), and two other guys down there with her. Here is where it gets awesome.
I had worked on this site for two years at this point and developed a relationship and reputation among our customers there. They knew what to expect and who to see if shit wasn't getting done. We start hearing complaints about the manager being abrasive and not fixing issues. Then she starts calling me to come handle her tickets (for an area that already has 4 techs, as mentioned above). Eventually, all of us employees minus her pet have enough and call the big boss to complain. We find out that our site manager is the big bosses pet project and he calls us a bunch of whiners. No problem, I know enough about how this place functions to work with it.
Now I should mention this is a military contract, where we support both soldiers and other contractors. This means we fall under the sites unit commander and their S6 (IT) section. Every time I get a complaint about my boss, I redirect that person to the S6, whom I had built up a good relationship with over the past two years. As you can imagine, S6 gets tired of these pretty quickly. But then the best thing ever happened!
One day, just after lunch, the two guys who worked down with the manager and her pet came over to our office and told us this amazing story. The pet had been alone in the office when a LTC (Lieutenent Colonel) came by with a computer issue. The pet just told him "That's not my job." and closed the door in his face. As most of you can probably imagine, this is the wrong thing to say to anyone, let alone a high ranking officer in the organization you support. Fast forward to the next week and the command had worked with the S6 to ban this manager from their footprint (read: The Army can't technically fire a contractor, but they can make it so that the company has no choice other to do so or continue paying them purely out of that companies own pocket), took their office back, and the pet fled the site without telling anyone.
It was amazing. P1/2
jpfarre · 15 points · Posted at 17:03:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Afterward, the project manager sent down a new site manager. At first it was great. He knew a little bit, was a hard worker, etc.
However, it quickly turned into overbearing micromanagement. It wasn't just the micromanagement that made people resent him, though. That could have been overlooked by the good that he did, such as getting the vehicles back. He was also very childish and took offense to everything. Anytime someone didn't want to hang out, he'd be there to be offended. He was volatile and would throw tantrums if you disagreed with his method of doing something. It put a real dampener on the morale and mood of the rest of the crew. Where we used to get together to play games, drink near-beer, and watch movies (not US, so couldn't go home), we stopped simply to avoid interaction with him. Essentially, he was a school yard bully.
We came to understand he wasn't sent as the "site manager" but as the "site punishment" for getting the PMs pet fired.
Eventually, everyone at the site had a complaint with him through HR. Most were for harassment or threats. This is where it got tricky. This contract was split up in a very stupid manner, we had three companies in it. The prime contractor and two subcontractors. Those of you with corporate experience probably know that you can't discipline employees of other companies, even if you are working together. That employee will have a boss in their company that you go to with your issue and they will handle it.
Well, the PM was the prime company and the site manager and I worked for the same sub. So our boss asked what me what was going on with all these complaints she was getting from the prime and the other subs HR dept. Of course I explained the situation and also filed a complaint due to his decision to crack jokes about my then pregnant wife's vagina. I was almost immediately moved to the HQ building (where the old manager was at) and handled that easily, mostly maintaining the servers or playing on my laptop... Because there was literally not enough work to keep a single person busy at that one location.
After another month or so, I gave my notice two months in advance. Yes, months! I was going back to school full time and also just had a child, so working overseas wasn't going to work for me. Communication with HR fell off completely regarding my complaint when this happened. I had a hard time contacting my boss in the US as well. Whatever, only a little longer. I hung out with the S6 and did my job, kept my head down, didn't piss anyone off.
The day came that I was to leave. Told the S6 and emailed my stateside boss, as I had been told by HR to not interact with the site manager. No answer from my boss, so I left as I planned to. Got stuck at the next base for a week due to no seats being available. Emailed my boss to update her to my situation, then went to update my time sheet as we are paid for all time in country.
Thats when it happened. I had been locked out of editing my time sheet, as well as it having been edited and no longer reflected my hours worked. I was livid.
I emailed my boss in the states rather furiously. She replied that day with some story about how the PM told her I had gotten on a commercial flight and left for home. So I asked her if she had received my emails and resignation letter detailing what my travel plans were? No reply.
I email the HR people handling my complaint and ask them about this. They give me a similar story. Alright, fuck it. No problem. I find their facebook page, outline the issues since they took over the contract and then this issue with being locked out of my time sheet while being stuck in country with a boss who won't help me. This shit is seen by everyone as it's public. I email the CEO of the company the same thing, then email my bosses boss to let him know of the email I just sent the CEO and how his subordinate has refused to help me, edited my time sheet in a way which does not reflect my actual time worked per the wording in the contract, and that I will be contacting a lawyer over wage theft, fraud, and a hostile work environment which the company has known about for months and failed to rectify.
I had my ass kissed by my boss making sure I got home alright and was paid correctly.
I used to work as an Assistant Manager at KayBee Toys. The other assistant (lets call him Frank) and store manager (we will call him Greg) covered the other shifts. Greg was great to work for, but would accidentally schedule you for time requested off. Frank was in the same position as I and had no authority over me, but was always an asshat. He thought his "seniority" gave him reigns to tell me what to do and talk down to me. It was an easy job though and Frank had mental problems so I usually just rolled with it. I had requested off a Saturday evening(I never normally did) and was accidentally scheduled. When I mentioned this to Greg he told me to relay to Frank he had to work it and I would work his morning shift. Frank told me he wouldn't unless I paid him (I was courteous enough to give him money previously for trading shifts) and had been a particular flavor of power hungry jerk this week because Greg was out of town and he thought that meant he was in charge. I told him he would because Greg said so. He refused. This was on Friday during shift change. I tossed him my keys and said you had your chance to be nice to me for once. Now you will work a double today, a double tomorrow, and a double on Sunday because Greg is out of town and I quit. FUCKKKKKK YOUUUUU!!
She used to do political consulting for a dude you may have heard of name of Karl Rove and his ally in Alabama Gov. Bob Riley. She found out he was trying to rig false political prosecutions against Democratic political opponents and other weird nefarious shit. She turned on their asses on "60 Minutes" and filed an affidavit before congress. Survived two assassination attempts after all that.
I met her in 2012 as her tech assistant doing election monitoring and doubling as her bodyguard. We married in 2013 and my last name changed from "March" to "Simpson".
Assassination attempts show me just how horrid this country's (USA) political system and politicians are. Just wacko. So thankful she's okay and found a great ally.
I've said it before, I'll say it again: When the Gov't mandates back-door access to software like in your self-driving car, whistle-blowing like this will become even more hazardous to your health.
This is gonna get buried. But I'll tell it anyway. I was a bartender for six years in a little dive bar. When I started the only business they had was from pool and dart leagues three nights a week. The other nights were a few regular alcoholics. I brought in a bunch of my friends. This attracted more and more and in six months we were packed. I started a karaoke night and themed parties. The owner lived with his family close by. He loved me. I made him more money than.he had made in a very long time. He gave me full control of the place. Which would have been great if not for his wife. This woman wanted to control everything.
I put up with her shit for six years. Until one night when she went too far. She attempted to kick out some of our most loyal and spending customers just because they were being loud and her daughter's friend (who was underage and whom I refused to serve, so she served them) complained that she had a headache. I argued with her and she called me a nasty cunt. I quit right there. Made an announcement over the d.j.'s Mike and left. EVERYONE left with me. The only customers left were her daughter's three friends. The owner begged me for months to come back, but I knew she would still keep her shit up. They went out of business less than a year later.
Omaha steakhouse in the early '80s. Fellow busboy had enough from a shitty manager on a busy Friday night. Busboy was a pretty good high school gymnast. Came back to the kitchen, took off his apron and said "watch this." Started at the kitchen door and did the start of his floor routine straight through the busy restaurant. Front flips and ended with a round-off plant facing stunned diners. Turned around and walked out the door.
Not sure if it's a blaze of glory but it makes me happy to this day.
Be me, 15 years ago in Auckland, New Zealand. Just a backpacker swede trying to earn a little bit of money to get by on the other side of the world.
Got a job knocking on small company doors selling crappy christmas gift. Didn't do that well. One evening I went to buy tobacco and started talking to the clerk. Talkative gentleman who was curious about Sweden. We got into the subject of work and I complained about not making that much money. Since it was around christmas he came up with the idea to try a santa costume. I was hesitant at first but found myself at work in a santa suit the next morning.
Boss wasn't too happy about it. He was pretty adamant about the shirt and tie thing. We argued a bit and I tried to convince him to at least give me a shot. If it didn't work I would go back to regular clothes the next day. I realized he wasn't going to budge so we shook hands and I quit.
Since I already had the santa suit I decided to make the best of it. Started by going back to the hostel, picking up a pillow to fatten up the belly. After that I went to a store and bought 400 lollipops. Walked around Auckland for a few hours wishing people merry christmas. At one point I went into a bank and gave a lollipop to every customer. Some guy asked me what company I represented. "No company, it's just me, merry christmas!" He couldn't believe it.
Looking back I can't believe I did that but I've never regretted my decision.
Since it's one of my best memories from the trip I wish I did. The reality is that I came back to Sweden with about half of my things either traded for something else or given away. I can't really remember what I did with the costume (15 years and all) but since I was backpacking my guess is I just left it at the hostel.
Soon after that I gave up on Auckland and left for Tauranga where I stayed with a family friend.
When she was 20 she got hired on at this local pool company in Memphis, TN. She was tasked with organizing the warehouse as they had just gotten some new fancy shipping/organizing software which kept track of all of their parts and could automatically reorder parts that were running low. She worked her ass off 6 days a week reorganizing an entire fucking warehouse. It took almost a year but she finally did it.
Six months later her current boss was promoted and the douche below him got a promotion. She would come home and tell me that he was making advances on her and basically making it a hostile work environment. I don't know what he did to push her over the edge but on the final week she was there he did something shitty to her. She went into the software that the company had purchased and scrambled everything she had done. It took a solid week but she fucked up everything she had worked so hard in the beginning to accomplish. The parts were located in bins. Each bin was assigned a bin number. From what she's told me she changed all of the bin numbers around so when the orders came through they had the incorrect bin number on the invoice... The picker would go to the bin, pick the part and give it to shipping but it would be the wrong part. She also wrote a letter to her old boss and mailed it saying why she quit. I heard that it took a very long time to get that mess straightened out.
[deleted] · 16 points · Posted at 00:53:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was setting up a home internet network (I was in 10th grade by then, 16yo, some experience with computers) at a house of a guy from my grade. I didn't need the money but he offered first and his parents were obscenely rich (well above millionaires) so I thought getting some cash ontop wouldn't hurt. I went and did most of the work, laying a few meters of lan cable, setting up a router, some installs, the works.
I was almost done and was running some diagnostics on the main PC (His father's home office work station, they said before it'd be important to have a certain level of assured bandwith and connectivity and I wanted to make sure that what I had set up didn't mess that). It was all almost done and nearly ready.
His parents had already left at that point, and so had he (1pm on a wednesday, it was during summer break) so the only person left in the house was his 21yo sister, who was supposed to pay me.
Now, to state this clearly, nobody in this house had any idea how to operate a pc other then browsing the web or playing some video games (for installing which they regularly needed help too). It was a 7 hour job, I had started early so they could enjoy their new setup when they got home. I even vacuumed the floor of the room I was doing this in because I had cleaned some of the computers out and some dust had spilled. The supposed pay was about 200 euros.
His sister refused to pay me, citing some bullshit (obviously non-true) reason that the setup wasn't satisfying, and told me I had better hurry up and be happy that they didn't sue me (over what?!)
I told her to fuck off and left with nothing completly working yet, and, having set all the passwords and shit (I even made some nice documentation, I took that with me too) and them having no clue whatsoever what they were doing, they basicly were entirely unable to get anything running.
Justice came swift on the next day, when the guy from my grade showed up with his parents and sister in tow and made her apologise to me. They proceeded to then pay me twice of what I was originally owed, saying that half of it came out of her allowance.
I went back there and finished setting the stuff up, and was pretty satisfied. (not because of the money, that was a perk, but more on principle)
Worked as a cook at a Supper Club, Mothers Day Brunch was a huge deal...I had work 2 of them in the past.served 3000 people each day.
I walked in, put on my cooking uniform and headed for the line..I didn't get two steps in when I started getting yelled at....
I took off my uniform in the middle of the kitchen, dropped it on the floor and walked out....
The head chef kept saying you can't leave, you can't leave.....didn't even turn around to acknowledge him...
He was an asshole...got caught by his wife screwing one of the waitresses....one out of a dozen
Buckle up buckaroos, this is going to be a long-winded story.
After college I was particularly desperate a to find a job because I could no longer stand living under the same roof with my mother`s crazy alcoholic son of a bitch husband. Finally, I managed to land job at a food testing laboratory.
Sure, the place was a dump, and the pay was a joke for the amount of work we were expected to do but I was stoked. After collecting two paychecks from my now full-time job, ongoing part time job, and savings I was able move out into my own small apartment. The first couple week all I would do is come home and just sit on a couch donated by a friend, stare out of the window and read a book. It was so awesome to finally have some peace and quiet, with no banging on doors and drunk shouting.
There were four of us working in the same room. Roger (a 36 year old former college dropout, metalhead and a secret genius), James (a somewhat narcissistic and stand offish but cool guy who was bitter because my predecessor was the girl who used to blow him on lunch breaks and got fired for not pulling her weight), and Gouzel (as I have learned later, a crazy cunt from former Soviet Union who claimed to be an electrical engineer (???) in her former life - the bitch was dumb as rocks), and I, a naive newbie.
Our actual job was a pain in ass though. All day, every day, the only people whose job sucked more than ours would bring us raw blended shrimp and tilapia and other bullshit fish, we had to filter that bullshit multiple times using with syringes until we would get a clear extract used by actual chemists to analyse for various harmful contaminants. We had to share the equipment and the two chemical hoods in the room. Well, Gouzel claimed one, and the other guys shared the other one because, well, Roger, did not mind and James who worked there the longest hated Gouzel`s guts because on top of being a major waste of space, she was a major kiss ass and was the one who threw the previous chick under the bus to make herself look more favorable.The hoods were pretty tiny, there was no leg room, so you had to sit for close to eight hours half-turned, with your neck hurting, trying to concentrate - because if you fucked up the extraction, you would have to start it all over again and we had no time because the company would always try to take on more work than it had resources and manpower to handle.
So, not it was three of us having to either share a single hood together or expose ourselves to harmful chemicals. Gouzel would bitch and complain every time Roger had to squeeze his rather husky frame next to her, and I did not want to work elbow to elbow to her. She always tried to pry, sticking her nose into my personal business. The one thing that she did tell me was the proudest moment of her life came when KGB called to thank her for snitching on someone at her job at the phone factory in the former Union. That was a red flag for me. The bitch enjoyed snitching and was proud of it.
The point I am trying to make is that she did know that I was in a vulnerable position where I needed this job really badly because I did not want to move in with my mothers. What happened next made me hate her so much more.
Roger and I clicked pretty fast, despite our different background. We shared love for 80s pop culture (he because he lived through it and I because growing up in Russia in 90s all they showed was the 80s American stuff bought on a cheap). We joked around, and dropped occasional f bombs. Now, it may sound unprofessional to you, but put yourselves in our shoes. We work side by side, we get hounded by management constantly for having headphones in, and Gouzels radio is always stuck on playing "You Cant Always Get You Want" by the Rolling Stones (to this day I hate this fucking song).
So, Gouzel kept making a big deal of deliberately eavesdropping on our conversation and complaining how profanities in her non-native English that were not directed at her made her uncomfortable. Mind you, she was on the other end of the room. So, Roger and I were like fuck it, we will shut up but we no longer answer your stupid probing questions, work related conversations only. Roger and I invented a new way of silently amusing ourselves; he would lie in wait like a crouching tiger and whenever I got up to grab some glassware he would snatch my procedure manual and start furiously sketching dicks all over the pages. I then had to come up with creative ways of covering them up (my proudest achievement was "a wise old chinese man smoking a pipe").
I guess, Gouzel got sick of being ignored and one day I came to find my notebook missing when I knew I left in my drawer. Somebody took out it. Gouzel claimed she did not see it and gloated at me. Now, Roger and I were seriously freaking out because we thought we could get fired for being some sort of sexual deviants if my notebook was ever seen by our hr. Next day the book magically reappeared in my drawer, and a couple of days we learned that Gouzel did go to hr but they laughed at her because I became a pro at covering up dicks at this point. There was no case.
Ever since that day on Roger and I hated that bitch. Roger and I, despite being the most hires, did the bulk of the work in that place, while Gouzel did a quarter of work because she was really good at brownnosing. She would get offered overtime and we did not. She ever wore open toe shoes and shorter than modest skirts to lab and got away with it.
Roger and I were tormented by her another five months, all the while we looked for other jobs. Our department was in a terrible shape, the attrition rate must have been at least one person every couple of weeks. Ever since our manager quit, everything became even more disorganized and demands steadily rose. We were burned out, and Gouzel did nothing but sit at her hood and fuck around all day.
Finally, when I got an offer from a new job, I have put in my two weeks on Monday. I goofed around for a week, gathered some souvenirs, and on that Friday I walked up to Gouzel, called her a cunt and told her I wished she was dead. She reacted like this was not her first rodeo and, without saying anything, sprinted down the hallway to the HR. I laughed, punched out, and went outside. As I was pulling out of the parking lot, I saw her on her cell phone, calling her moronic husband I am sure. I used this window of opportunity to give her a middle finger and a shit eating grin. She grimaced. I left, and according to Roger, the place buzzed for a week afterwards.
Both Roger and James got new jobs within two months of my departure, and lived happily ever after. THE END.
Gonna get buried, but it's still the most ballsy thing I've ever done. . .
My SO and I worked for the same company. Him as a technician and me in administration. He was there for three years, I was coming up two.
Small family owned business, less than 10 staff including the bosses (when they chose to show up).
We both took a pay cut to come and work there. For me it was about 40%, but it sort of weighed out because I worked school hours mostly so I no longer had a childcare expense. Except when I was pressured to stay back one more hour every day over summer because they were busy. So I was earning $17 for that extra hour, but was paying $48 in after school care for the kids. Sucky, but whatever.
My SO was averaging anywhere from 11 -14 hour days. The overtime rates made his pay similar to what he was accustomed to earning for a lot less hours.
The last twelve months tested us both. He was constantly under pressure to complete more work than he had time for. We originally loved the company because they pushed how family friendly they were.
When you get called back from your holidays to do a big government contract it doesn't feel so family oriented anymore. This happened twice, but I suppose we were the suckers that would answer the phone when none of our colleagues would.
Then SO was pressured into doing a treatment that was highly risky to himself, and completely unnecessary. There were better ways to deal with it. It left a sour taste in both of our mouths and suddenly we realized we actually weren't that 'valued'.
They had a pretty regular turnover of technicians too, bar for the two senior techs that never had as high a workload, skipped through their jobs and cut corners, were on a significant amount more salary wise. . . It goes on. They had set themselves up to appear indispensable to the company, when really they just cherry picked jobs they wanted and claimed credit for the sweat of everyone else.
Working for the same shifty company took its toll on our relationship. All we talked about was work. He felt I had more control over scheduling than I actually did, and resented his workload in comparison to all the other Techs. We ended up separating after a particularly nasty argument, and I took the kids to my mums for a few days and asked him to leave. We both still loved each other, but didn't really like each other at the time.
My bosses became aware of this two days later when I was asked to pass on some info to my SO. I explained we were currently living in separate residences, and left it at that. We still communicated fine at work, because you just don't bring your personal shit to work, right?
Anyway, I called in sick a couple of days later. I was commuting 3 hours each day as my mum lived in a different city. I explained to my boss I was just tired, and didn't really feel up to the drive that day. My SO had nearly finished moving his stuff out, so I'd be returning home in the next 48 hours once he'd finished. She was fine with it, told me to take care and she would see me the next day.
That night he called and told me his first job the next day had been rescheduled and he was instructed to meet one of the bosses first thing at the office. He was panicking they were going to sack him. I scoffed, because he was integral to pushing through the work that got billed out.
Turns out he was right. I was about 15 minutes away from work ( I opened the office each day) when he called and told me he was fired. Lots of bullshit excuses, and none of it legal according to our laws.
It also left us in a really really shitty position financially. We had already agreed he would still contribute to the household expenses, I was quite simply earning one third of the required outgoings to keep a roof over our head.
SO was furious, left without a car or transport home as he had driven the work ute there, so was walking.
I walked into the office 10 minutes earlier than required. My boss was sitting there with a snug look on his face. I was raging that hard I was shaking like a leaf. I basically said what the fuck? Boss replied that all the employees had talked, and decided I would need more support than SO would through our separation, so they chose to back me. I would be more comfortable if he wasn't there. He added that my SO had more options for employment than I did, and the felt he wouldn't be unemployed for too long but it would be financial pressure on me if I lost my job.
I fucking lost it.
How dare they assume what my wishes were.
How dare they lay the blame for his termination on me.
How dare they literally take food out of my kids mouths with their bullshit and illegal actions. Without an income, he couldn't contribute to our children's needs.
*edit- forgot to add I also told him it was a cunts move to take the last stable thing SO had in his life away from him : obviously it was hard enough dealing with our separation, suddenly he was also unemployed.
He sat there completely stunned whilst I tore him to shreds verbally. Unexpectedly, I might add, as they had only seen my 'work' face - never my 'I'm struggling to stay in control' face.
I can't even recall all the things I said, but all the built up anger poured out and it felt golden.
I took the keys to the premises off my key ring and told him I had never been so wrong and disappointed in somebody's character and integrity.
"I quit, effective immediately"
To say he was shellshocked was an understatement. He truly thought I would continue to work for them.
He asked me to reconsider 5 or 6 times. Each time was a better refusal than the last.
I knew it would put pressure on them without me there, because very quietly I had raised the standard and the quality of work behind the scenes. I took over paperwork and quoting that normally the technicians would do, leaving more room for billable jobs. I spoke to customers with actual knowledge, and very rarely hung up the phone from an enquiry with taking a booking.
The last thing I said to him before I left was "in two years you will realize this is the turning point of your company going downhill. I guarantee you'll regret this".
And I left.
For SO's final pay they underpaid him by about $2200. I emailed them with excerpts of the legislation stating what he was owed, and let him know I would have no hesitations following our solicitors advice and lodging a Fair Work complaint due to SO's illegal termination. Potentially, this could cost them tens of thousands and would probably result in an audit.
We returned (together) a week later to collect belongings and return uniforms. A cheque with the outstanding amount was handed over.
My immediate boss (the wife) couldn't even look at me. The entire time I'd been employed there, she was tough as nails, take no shit sort of authority. That felt good. She knew just how big they had fucked up.
SO and I worked through our issues, most of which just evaporated after we had left that company. I hadn't realized how much it was dragging us down working for them.
Two months later, we started our own business in direct competition. We're five months in now, and business is only getting better. Honestly, it won't take two years for them to regret it, because we've already gained a significant portion of their customer base. We offer transparency, honesty, quality and better customer service.
Not me but a friend of mine worked at a fast food place where he was the overnight manager. Him and 8 other people were the night crew and due to cut hours, GM, stealing money(voiding orders and taking the cash), and an over all disrespectful group of his supervisors, that they all just walked out one night and for 5 days they had most of their day employees having to take all day shifts. None of them returned either.
I worked with a fast food "Mexican" restaurant with overpriced food that wasn't real Mexican food. They're currently in a problem with all the people getting sick and all take a wild guess.
So, I was in charge of all the online orders. It was a relatively busy day. No big deal. I've had worse. 30 people ordering within a span of two hours. I got this. Then came the big lunch rush. I got this one order for 32 people. It was 12 when I got it and they wanted it at 12:10. I called them told them it would be impossible for me to make their good on time. They spoke to manager. Manager came told me I had to do them on time.
Mind you, it was only one person. Ok sure. I've handled bad before. This was bad. The fuckers came in five minutes later asking for their food. I was barely in the 10th one. I told them to have a seat. I asked my manager for some help. Told me no, I had to take care of it all in my own. I rushed and rushed. And I saw that my other order were backing up and the people were getting really impatient. I had the manager in my neck telling me to hurry up and to go apologize for making them wait. Finally I got the bug order people to agree on more time since I have them a discount. People were still pissed. When I finished the big order I accidentally charged another person the $165 tab. I apologized a lot. And said it was fine. I went to the manager to approve the refund. Bitch went crazy. "How could you let this happen, you fucked up, what is wrong with you." I told her I already apologized to the costumer that I was running late. Here's the kicker: "running late? Why didn't you ask for help. Why didn't you come to me I would've helped you" -_- my coworkers were flustered as I went up to every individual for help when they could spare time. But they got sent back to do their thing. I was set up for failure. So I told the manager: "fuck this shit! BYE!!!" And three my apron at her and left when my line was getting longer and the regular line was too. She yelled at me to come back. I turn around and flip her off. I kid you not, the coworkers on the line clapped.
Later in the week i asked one of my coworkers how shit went after I left, they pretty much said that the managers had to take over my shit and they were slower than I was. People were actually going in house line to reorder their food. xD.
I am now a counselor. Working my dream job helping people live normal lives that they otherwise can't do on their own. Manage 14 clients. And I am happy here. :)
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boop.
bswizel · 6 points · Posted at 20:14:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Works best when immediately followed with a punch to the face.
WhapXI · 3 points · Posted at 22:25:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Does it? I thought the cost of the freedom of speech was the freedom of others to ignore you and/or call you an asshole. Freedom of speech and freedom of violence do not go hand in hand.
Not "right to work" but "employment at will". The employee can quit at any time and for any reason; the employer can fire for good reason, bad reason, or no reason at all, with certain legal limitations.
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Yurei2 · 2 points · Posted at 23:51:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Docent matter. Literally. You can't prove they didn't fire you for literally any other reason, so you loose. Period. Courts are a magical place where the "truth" is determined by who lawyered best, not objective reality.
Taddare · 1 points · Posted at 01:56:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Actually his text can be used as proof.
Yurei2 · 2 points · Posted at 02:13:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sure. But it's only proof that he fired him. A good lawyer can swing that to "I fired him because of conduct our company dose not support. Namely, inappropriate humor aimed at another employee."
"After reviewing the conversation, we concluded the comments were intentionally malicious towards 2 employees. It was inappropriate conduct and we found it to be in the best interest of the workplace to terminate his position."
Unless there was some part of the conversation that specifically linked it to being related to homosexuality, it's easy enough to just say it was an issue of inappropriate conduct.
Taddare · 1 points · Posted at 07:09:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
How was it malicious unless it was about homosexuality?
Why would something about homosexuality be necessary for a sexual joke to have maliciousness?
"Sorry, that was meant for Bob and Jane."
Intentionally making implications about sexual relations between coworkers with negative intent, homosexual or heterosexual, could easily be construed as malicious.
I'm not sure there would be a strong enough case to suggest he was fired mainly for sexual orientation related issues. First off, it's not even his sexual orientation. Second, I think a similar comment about a male and female could easily be considered to be inappropriate. They could easily say that the appropriateness of the comment was the issue, not any implications of sexual orientation.
You sound very disrespectful and falsely entitled.
Edit: k.
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Don't listen to him. You did good man, you did good.
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I was a camper at a summer camp and two counselors got fired for smoking weed and having sex in a cornfield neighboring the camp. Technically a blaze of glory.
bquintb · 12 points · Posted at 18:07:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I created a spreadsheet that everyone in my department relied on in Google docs. we had about 50 employees adding realtime customer data on this thing. after I noticed we were becoming reliant on it as a department, I told the supervisor that we really need to take it off of Google docs and buy a business supported alternative that was more secure and had guaranteed uptime. supervisor never took my warning seriously... i'm assuming it's because he was cheap and didn't want to shell out a per user license fee. so I thought, well, ok, i'll just continue to support it and if something horrible happens to all this valuable data, at least they can't blame me.
fast forward two months, company decides to downsize. they let go of all the people like myself who were there for years. I found out later that they did this so they could promote newcomers into our positions who they wouldn't have to pay as much. like I said earlier, they are cheap bastards. anyway, my last day, i turned over my keys, cleaned out my desk and was about to email the password to this spreadsheet to my boss.
but then I realized that this was a free, Google docs beta document tied only to one, anonymous Google account, wide open on the Internet with tons of valuable company data on it. then I thought about how my department was ran by the most incompetent idiots in the world.
I decided not to email the password to my boss. instead, I said my goodbyes, went home, and then changed the password to some long crypto password that I'd never remember, essentially locking the whole department and myself out for good. Afterwards, I logged off the master account, went and had a beer.
Not quite a blaze but it was definitely abrupt. Also "quitting" would imply that it was an actual job in the first place, which is debatable...
When I was 18 I got a letter in the mail about a "job offer selling sporting goods" that promised "$10 an hour." This was 15 years ago and that was pretty good pay, I think minimum wage at the time was $6.50. Well when you're 18 you don't see all the warning signs like why did I get this letter if I didn't apply there? They must've been mailing them out randomly. I respond and was given a date and time for an "interview."
I throw on a shirt and tie and roll into this weird obviously temporary office and the first thing I notice is there's about 30 other jagoffs standing around with ties on (there were no chairs). They start doing group interviews about 5 at a time. At no point do they tell anyone about the job specifics. They tell about 15 of us that we were "hired" and that we should go to a "training" that was being held that day.
I show up at said training and sit down in what looks like a temporary classroom. Up front is some guy who softly breaks to us that the "sporting goods sales" job was actually selling Cutco knives. Step one for all "employees" was to buy a set of knives out of pocket ($400) to do demonstrations with. The guy who was the main person doing the training kept talking about how he used to play football for _____ State College. He said it a lot, I could tell it was his thing. Let's call him Mr Football. Next Mr Football brags that he made $30k selling knives in a year. This was their golden boy. Next we learn that the "$10 an hour" was for each hour demonstration we gave, that we had to set up, on our own. Mr Football recommended we hit up our close friends and family members first. He passed around a sheet of paper that we were supposed to write down all those people's contact info down on so we could conduct sales calls to all the people closest to us. We are also encouraged to "hire" other people and we get a $20 out of the $400 knife set they were going to have to buy to "start work with." This is how Mr Football made the lion's share of his sweet $30k.
At this point I knew this whole shituation is a heaping pile of shit. It's a flagrant pyramid scheme that starts off by trying to bone you out of $400 and then pissing off all the people who care about you. I was in awe, and as it became apparent I started to look around at the other new "hires" trying to see who else could see this steamy turd for what it really was. Nobody... Everyone was lapping it up. The point I decided I needed to make my exit was when the knife demonstration person cut their finger open, pretty bad, while trying to show us "how it's done."
I wasn't sure the best way to leave, should I wait? Do I need to tell anybody? Then I realized at no point yet did they even get any info from their "employees." That really cemented the thought that this was a huge waste of my time, but I also know I couldn't really be held accountable because they didn't know who I was. I was pretty mad that I had wasted this entire day away while Mr Football and Cutco tried to dryfist me and tell me it was a job. So I just stood up, and made a b line to the exit door. This sort of shook things up because it was a quiet classroom and everyone was watching the demonstration intently. I didn't plan on saying anything. Mr Football, reading the expression on my face, must've known that I was taking a helicopter out of Saigon. He just stopped instructing and turned to me with a loud voice and asked in an accusatory tone: "Where are you going?" I replied that this job wasn't for me. Then he quipped "well inthetrencheswboots I guess I will see you at McDonalds!" with a shit eating grin. Oh yeah, I have a name tag...
I couldn't help myself. I just blurted out "This is a fucking two bit scam and if anyone here had any sense they'd follow me out the door!"
Mr Football asked "will that be all?!"
I replied "No, I almost forgot... ______ State Football fucking sucks!"
I could tell Mr Football wasn't bothered much about me dissing Cutco knives. He just kept his smile. But when I told him his team was terrible I saw that it caught him off guard. Probably because ______ State is and always has been the laughing stock of their division.
I slammed the door and peaced the fuck out before he could reply.
I went to one of those. They gave us the bit about how awesome this health juice company was to work for and all the trips and cars and money they gave out. They then gave us a half hour break to "mingle" (aka the salesmen to start hard-selling us individually). I stayed out of curiosity and boredom and to sew seeds of discontent among the others while drinking free soda.
The second half was the "get your friends and family..." and "starter sample kit for only..." I'd already taken off my tie and rolled up my sleeves ready to head out, then they started going on and on about their endorsement by Kevin Trudeau. I said very loudly, "Didn't he just get convicted of fraud?"
"What?"
"It was in the news last month. He got shut down for fraud and he's about to go to prison for like ten years. Big of a scam as this."
I walked out. At the bus stop later, I met a guy who was in there and said basically only one or two of the thirty or so people there signed up after I left.
I worked for a post office processing plant, basically where these giant machines bar code letters and send it off to Guam or Florida or down the street. I had a series of terrible managers. They openly talked down to everyone, there were occasionally fights in the parking lot. Ever wonder where the term "going postal" comes from? Well, there's your answer.
One night I'd had enough. I was also going through a pretty rough break up at the time as well. My manager asked me to send some letters to one zip code, then an hour later, starts yelling at me because I was supposed to know he meant another zip code. That was it.
I got on the PA and publicly called him out to the whole plant. I said he should lay off the cocaine, and or stop coming to work high, stop fucking employees,(all of this was true mind you)I was walked out of the building shortly after. But as I'm being ushered through the gates i look back and see my fellow coworkers lined up on each side of the aisle cheering me on. About a year later I ran into a co worker and was told my stunt was talked about for months, it became the stuff of post office legend.
I moved to South Korea shortly after. Never looked back.
I worked in a REC for a couple of years (the people typing in the addresses on the mail images you took). It's horrible working conditions because of the managers. I honestly believe it's because the hiring process of the USPS is all test-driven and scores are boosted by a large amount (I think 10-20 points out of 100) for military veterans. So you get a bunch of guys who washed out of the armed service for one reason or another who were either NCOs or never got promoted and wanted to show their old officer they deserved to be an NCO.
Either way, they're all on power trips constantly and treat people like they're in the military. I can't remember a single supervisor in the building that anyone liked outside the ass-kissers.
Worked at Kmart in high school in the electronics department. Found out we were supposed to get commissions, but my manager sat on the register and collected them all. Complained to HR manager and was told that it "isn't her problem". Walked around mall and got a job the same day, never went back to formally quit, this was on a Wednesday. Spent Thursday with family. Friday rolls around and I'm supposed to open, nocall no show, see HR manager shopping at the mall, she notices me and she freaks out because no one is in her electronics department on Black Friday, I calmly reply that I work here now and that it isn't my problem.
This guy in my neighborhood is legandary.
He's retired and owns this beautiful house, which he was renovating at the time that this takes place. I'm talking "new roof"-renovating here. Like, 10 years ago.
He worked in the offices of an insurance company, had his own little office, and was about to retire anyways. He was on an early retirement part-time gig, where he would slowly progress to fewer and fewer hours, and eventually quit working at 65. Thank you for a lifetime of company service, etc.
This position, which gives the company tax breaks and government benefits, wasn't "guaranteed" per-say, but the severance package in case of dismissal was so insanely cost prohibitve that it basically was. (Gov. wanted to make way for a new generation by moving out the old one, reduce youth unemployment, etc.).
The company is aquired by a big American firm and everyone is sweating the restructuring. This guy isn't. People get let-go left and right, there's panic, but this guy is doing his chill routine every day.
One day, some young corporate warrior walks in, 30 years his senior, and presents him with papers. Then he talks down to him for 45 minutes, explaining how this is "best for him", and that "times change". He's basically calling him obsolete, presents him with a file that details how his workload has been getting more and more inefficient, and that he's just not aggressive enough any more.
My guy just puts the papers in his briefcase, locks it, and smiles at the guy for all of the belitteling. He just takes it.
Then he tells him that he better go so Mr. Peterson (made-up name for this) in HR and talk to him about breach of contract.
The moneywringer goes white as a sheet and runs out. 5 Minutes later he's back.
He asks "Can I have another look at those papers I just gave you?".
My guy: "Sorry, no. You handed them to me. They're legally binding. You'll the hearing from my lawyer. And thank you so much. ". Takes his briefcase and walks right out into the longest paid vacation of his life.
He then sued the company for wrongful termination and the severance package just kept on growing. To this day, his beautiful house with the new roof and the extra dormer windows remind me of that story every time I walk by. Makes me smile like an idiot.
I was 16 working at Chuck E Cheese. I did not get along with the manager at all. I was a cashier and also had to tend to salad bar. I was sick and couldn't shake a cold. I asked if she or someone else could go in freezer for me until I got better (my dad thought me going in and out of freezer was why I wasn't getting better) instead of just telling me yes or no, she was a bitch and flipped a shit on me. So I yelled at her, she yelled at me we were in the kitchen in front of everyone. I told her I quit because I'm not working for a cunt. She told me to be sure to turn in my hat and shirt otherwise I wouldn't receive my paycheck.
I told her I'll give you my fucking shirt now, I don't need it anymore. Took my shirt off in front of everyone and threw it at her. Grabbed my coat and left. (I'm a chick and back then I was 90 lbs with DDD boobs)
She tried withholding my check anyway saying my register was off and I had to pay the difference. Brought my parents there and that was the end of that
Tldr; quit, took my shirt off in front of everyone and threw it at my boss
Was working at a Boy Scout camp in California every summer from 2007 to 2012. By the summer of 2012 I was essentially assistant manager of the entire camp, with the program director (my boss) in charge of most day-to-day operations and the camp director in charge of financials and nominally the entire camp (though most of that authority is delegated to the program director in practice).
About halfway through the summer (groups of campers come in for one week apiece, this was probably week 5 out of 8 or 9), the program director suddenly starts shuffling most of his job responsibilities onto me and a few other experienced senior staff members. We're all overworked already, so I'm like dude what's the deal, and he just gave noncommittal answers to everything and whenever I'd go to him for his help on anything (I neither had the authority nor ability nor hours in the day I would need to do his job effectively, let alone his and mine at the same time) he'd find some excuse not to. This was a huge change since usually he was one of the most energetic and hardworking guys at the camp who was a real leader by example, but he was so important to running things that without him stuff really started falling apart. The Camp Director's out of the camp for a couple of days, had to get some supplies from town and had a meeting at our council office which is a good distance away (3rs maybe?) so he was in no rush to make it a quick trip. Anyway since he's gone since the PD won't talk to me there's really not much else I can do.
This of made my job infinitely harder (and, lemme be straight with you, I was already not particularly great at my job anyway), and with the program director holed up in his office all day with me trying to do two jobs and getting chewed out by everyone every time something the PD would be taking caring of inevitably slips through the cracks. Eventually I try to do something that seems like it should have been trivial that he was supposed to take care of, and manage to fuck it up about as badly as it could be fucked up (was probably going to cost us a large troop of scouts coming back to the camp again the next year, which is like a $15k worth of damage that I manged to do in five minutes -- BSA is a nonprofit but we still need to keep the lights on, y'know). End up getting in a shouting match with the PD in the mess hall over it, where he's chewing me out for fucking up and I'm chewing him out for putting me in that situation in the first place. Eventually he turns around and punches a support pillar for the building and storms off, ended up breaking a couple of bones in his hand. I go out to a random spot in the forest, find a random tree to lean against, and say, fuck it, either I'm getting fired when the camp director gets back or the PD is and I'm getting his job, I'm taking a goddamn nap (anyone who's worked at a BSA camp can tell you that no matter how much adrenaline you have going through you from a shouting match and impending termination, if you have an opportunity to take a nap your body finds a way to shut itself down and you take a fuckin' nap).
Maybe an hour and a half later I wake back up, walk back into camp, see the Camp Director's truck parked and hear his voice from inside the nearest building (he sounds mad about something). cool, so ONE of us got fired.
I notice a bunch of other staff members chilling out by some tables and they definitely have the "oh shit, somebody just got fired" face, so I walk over and I'm like "yo, who got fired?"
"Todd."
Todd is neither me nor the PD. Todd is maybe the nicest, most experienced, most hardworking guy at the entire camp. I don't know anyone who ever had a bad thing to say about Todd, either on a personal or a professional level.
Todd is also bisexual.
Turns out that the meeting the Camp Director was at was at least in part due to the comprehensive policy review the BSA's head office had done on their policy of gay members in Scouting. This still being 2012, that was the year they went "oh yeah gays totally shouldn't be in scouting." Todd's queerness was something of an open secret and I guess somehow that had become a REALLY open secret to the point where someone at the council office (who seriously come to the camp like 2 times a year if that) had told the Camp Director that he needed to fire Todd, immediately. He'd called the PD and told the PD to do so, the PD was like fuck that and had been stonewalling him for the past two days, hadn't told anyone else at the camp since he knew there'd probably be a riot and had just been stewing over it in his office. CD fires Todd within two minutes of getting back to camp, (he's already packed up and left the camp while I was asleep) and then started getting into it with the PD.
Turns out they're arguing over whether the PD is going to quit immediately or wait until the weekend (when we'll have the current group of scouts leaving and a different bunch of troops coming in). As soon as they hash that out (he's staying until the weekend) I'm like "hey dude about before..." and he's like "no don't even say anything" and we have a bro moment and everything is cool because honestly how the fuck can we spare any rage for each other after what just happened.
PD tells the CD he's going to resign on Saturday after the current group of scouts leaves (new group gets in on Sunday). CD is probably operating under the assumption that when this happens, I'll be acting as the Program Director. Hahaha like fuck that ten ways to Tuesday.
I basically phone it in for the next two days even harder than the PD had for the previous two, spend most of my time going around convincing other people to quit with me and the PD on Saturday. We all print up hilariously formal letters of resignation and drop them on the CDs desk and peace out. Todd snuck back into camp to say goodbye to everyone and all of us quitting took a cool picture (Todd's the redhead in the middle, the PD is the tall guy to his left, I'm to the left of him). Then a bunch of us went to watch The Dark Knight Rises (it had just come out, we had already been planning on seeing it before quitting and fuck that we're not changing those plans) and then went and rented a public campground and got stupidly drunk.
Kinda wish I'd been there the next day to see the CD's face when he realized that more than 1/3rd of his staff had quit overnight, I know secondhand that he ended up calling a bunch of people who'd worked there previously to come back as scabs. As you might have heard that anti-gay policy has been fully repealed now, it wasn't much but I like to feel like we were at least a drop in the tide that helped make that change. Anyway it's no Montgomery but that was my little stand for civil rights and quitting in a blaze of glory, if anyone read this far.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 06:14:43 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I read this far. This is one of my favorite stories in the thread. Good for you for standing up for what you believe in!
Now if only the BSA would let godless kids in, maybe my son could join and get some of the things out of it that I did...
For what it's worth, that's what I call fighting the good fight. :)
(I'm glad I read down this far! Stories like yours give me a bit of humanity-faith back)
My Boss called me into his office. I noticed he had a white powder in the corner of his nose. he swiped off his desk plotter and while sniffing and rubbing the white powder away from his nose. He told me I had to pass a whiz quiz. As he suspected me of Marijuana use. I told him to take one with me or to go fuck himself. I wasn't going to work for a powder hound, hypocrite.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 23:02:53 on February 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a big box retail store where you can buy almost anything you may need for your home. Management was awful. On many occasions managers would verbally berate employees and make them feel stupid for absolutely no reason. Severely under paid and understaffed employees were expected to do double or triple their normal work load because of the understaffing.
I made a point of trying to get out of my store and work at other locations any time I could (inventory, building new locations, overnight remodels... ANYTHING). After returning from a 6 month overnight remodel I suffered through trying to do my job for another month or so. Every day trying to accomplish my ACTUAL job while being piled high with a bunch of bullshit busy work that was nothing but a waste of my time.
Well one morning I had had enough. Operations manager happened to wander by at the wrong moment. And I told him "yeah, this is going to be my last day. I'll find someone to cover my other shifts. But if I have to work here any longer in going to kill myself". He stares at me in shock and just nods. Two days later he calls and asks me if I want to reconsider and take the job back. "Nope. No way in hell would I ever go back to working there. I wasn't lying when I said that place makes me want to kill myself."
Turned my second job at the time into a full time gig. And I was much happier after that.
pook33 · 13 points · Posted at 20:04:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked as a baker for a grocery store. My boss was a giant, abusive, cunt face. I complained about her abuse to management, she was reprimanded and then continued to say abusive, racist, bullshit to me. I went to a Christmas party one night before work and decided, while drunk, that I just wasn't gonna go in. I announced to everyone, "Yeahhhhhh.....I just quit. Let's get fucked up!" And played flip cup for the rest of the night. I got a phone call the next morning asking why the donuts, bagels, bread, rolls, muffins and so on weren't made for the day, by cunt face. I said nothing and just hung up. She had to come in at 3 am on her day off to get all the shit out. Revenge. Sweet revenge. She liked to use the 'n' word. Who's the #$@!?/ now, bitch?
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 01:54:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I tried to go out in a blaze of glory and got my supervisor fired instead.
Worked at an ad agency when the VP called me into his office. Now, Fred didn't have the authority to fire me, so he had to have a secretary there to write up the meeting notes, then take to our boss. Fred was an underhanded, shitty human being who had wormed his way to the top by lying about the people below him. I was just the latest he was about to sideswipe.
Since I figured I was getting canned, I spent 45 minutes telling him how incompetent he was and how I couldn't believe he'd somehow conned our boss into hiring him. Only I used more colorful language. "You are the dumbest motherfucker I've ever worked with, etc." I thought, surely he's not stupid enough to actually have the secretary write all this up, but sure enough a few days later, he came into my office with the transcript, which I happily signed so he could take it to our boss, Carl.
A few days later, Carl (a fundamentalist christian) called me into his office. "I understand you and Fred had a little meeting last week." I said, "Carl, I used some language in that mtg that wasn't exactly professional, but I stand by every word I said." At which point, he literally reached across the table, took my hand and said, "Don't worry, it'll be over soon." A week later, Fred was fired. This remains the most satisfying moment of my entire professional life.
Late to the party, but got a friend's story - black guy working at a fairly small cafe owned by a very old, very racist christian couple who told him to his face that they wouldn't have hired him if it weren't for equal opportunity laws. As with most of these stories, he needed the money etc so put up with the daily abuse and xenophobia until he tripped on a customers bag and smashed a bunch of plates, which they used as an excuse to fire him.
That night, after closing, he went back, made sure he was in full view of the CCTV, then started drawing chalk symbols on the ground, throwing bundles of herbs around "blessing" things, kneeling down facing east and doing a crude impression of Islamic prayer, and topping it all off by stripping down to his skivvies and dancing around swinging a pair of flaming torches. It was everything they feared about other religions and what they thought "heathens" did.
Cops came round next day to warn him that he might not have technically been doing anything illegal but the couple were terrified he'd "voodoo'd" their shop and were refusing to go near it until a priest had exorcised it. He asked the cops if he could have a copy of the CCTV footage but as far as I know never got it.
This is a long story and I know it will get buried but here goes.
I used to work as a car salesman and that field is extremely competitive. You are working with people you are in direct competition with and you have to consistently perform, even if the local economy is depressed. There were two locations for my dealer and I was hired at the smaller of the two (two salesmen compared to eight). I was hired at the smaller location because it was closer to my family and bought a house nearby. Now the house is an old Victorian place split very well into a duplex and the apartment was rented out already to a very nice lady. I was not expecting to find a place that met my needs and brought in extra income.
Now when I started at this place I loved my manager, he was awesome. Real good guy and fair; both to his employees and the customers. He announced about 6 months into my tenure that he was leaving the dealership to become a full time pastor/counselor. Makes sense right? Anyway, also I was coming off of a 110+ vehicle year at my old dealership and was on track to hit maybe 80 here. Oh well, I get that sales is feast and famine and I have the extra rental income so I'm not worried. I'm falling behind a bit and management starts to take notice.
About a month after I started they also picked up a guy from an affiliated dealership out of the city and he had moved back home to the city. He bought a house in the small town where I was working and commuted to the other location. I don't mind the guy, seemed like a decent guy, helped him out a few times when he was showing cars off my lot, but that was part of the problem; he was selling cars to more people in my area than where he worked. To make matters worse they also hired his wife to manage the sales leads coming in. And I stopped getting them after she started. Hmm, that's a big part of my business; customers love me once they make contact. I had a huge closing ratio for first appointments and almost 100% on seconds. I did this all while being friendly, not the typical high pressure shit you always hear about.
Well management starts coming down hard, my boss is leaving, my numbers are down and now they want to move him to my desk and I'm going to have to commute an extra 50km to work.
Fuck that.
They just put it on me, after 6 months of grinding to set up a referral system in the town. After joining local service clubs to integrate into the community. I poured everything into that job. I missed my child growing up while my wife was staying at our old house (before we bought the new one) 2hrs away (I was staying with family in the interim).
They told me Wednesday that this guy was coming and I was expected at the other store. You know what? Fuck it, I'll make it easier on everyone and just quit. My boss who hadn't left yet was bewildered. No safety net, wife was pregnant again and would be going on maternity again in 6 months, I just bought a new house; they thought they had my balls in a vise. Secretly I had negotiated to go back to school and finish my degree. Got in last second and had enough money saved up from the sale of my other house to make a run of it.
I even got a great deal on a van from my boss before I left; I had brought it in and knew how much we had into it. Everyone was bewildered, I wasn't rude (am Canadian) but no one thought quitting was an option for me. I could have told my sob story to everyone who I had made connections with in town and made a big deal about it under the circumstances but I decided to take the high road. I am getting 20% higher grades than when I left my degree and God willing I will be attending teachers college in the fall. On top of that I got to make up time with my little guy. I would give anything to hang out with him all the time and I would suggest spending as much time with your kids as possible because they are truly amazing.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:47:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey thanks, it's actually working out nicely. My wife is due in a few weeks, maybe I can spend more than 1 day with her in the hospital like last time.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 01:34:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks, it did alright. My personal best ask reddit post.
jasonml · 1 points · Posted at 19:50:21 on January 27, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've been lurking on this thread for days (10 now, apparently) and finally got to your story. For some reason, I'm compelled to comment even though this is 10 days old.
What you said was right, spend as much time as you can with your kid (soon, kids.) As one of two kids in a single parent household I always wonder what I've missed out on, and to be frank it actually stings a little when I see full, happy families out having a good time. I'm happy for them, but at the same time wish I could've had the same experience.
So yeah, don't let your kids feel like they're missing out, every child should have the privilege of having both paps and mum around at least for a little bit of each day. They're gonna miss out on some things in life for sure, inevitable. But family I think is the first thing we know and understand, so there's that. Have fun parenting and good luck with your higher education, sir.
Hey, thanks for the love. I feel pretty blessed to be able to do this. Even when it feels like it could all come crashing down so quickly I know how lucky I am to even have a second shot when so many dont get the first.
As for you, I cant even fathom how it would be to grow up without two loving parents but I can see the effect it had on my father. If you decide to have children, and I hope that you do, I hope that you don't feel inadequate as a father (judging by your user name) as I have come to learn that my father felt this way raising us. He had an abusive father until he divorced my grandmother (when my father was 7) and in many ways that made him cautious to raise children of his own.
I think I was a good kid, and my dad was/is an awesome dad, but as an adult I have reflected on the situation and have a hard time coming to terms with the fact that my father was a phenomenal role model without having that father figure to learn from. It blows my mind a little. When I run into frustrating times as a parent I have his guidance but he went through this without that support.
Thanks for the good luck, I've never felt so alive in doing this, I may need the luck though as this is an enormous undertaking.
I was working at a burger king. The GM was an incompetent bitch, to put it nicely, and I could see right through her unfair, unclean, and downright lazy work style. Called her out on it quite a bit so she obviously had it out for me. Well one day she scheduled me outside my availability and wrote me up for being three hours late when it was completely her fuck up. She said if you're late again, you're fired. I was 90 seconds late clocking in a week later so she had her minion do the honors of telling me I'm done.
I laughed in her face, said "damn now I'll NEVER be a 45 year old working at burger king!" Took my employer- supplied pants and shirt off, walked passed the huge line of people waiting to order, and walked outta that place half naked with the bird in the air.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 22:17:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish I had done that. My store manager got fired, who we loved and were loyal to. New guy was brought in who really didn't care about the quality of the food. Would sell things made hours ago... Our old manager told us all he would hire us, so about 14 of us put in our two weeks on the same day. The store was screwed. They begged but we didn't care.
ecoliz · 55 points · Posted at 16:18:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I worked at a semi-well known company as my first job out of college. It was a cool position but the work was menial and the management was not able to adopt current marketing practices which would be exciting to learn and would allow me to utilize my degree.
Anyways, after a year, I could not handle it any more... Completely unenthused to continue working for the company whose company culture revolved around talking about drinking, football, and other people. Compounded by intense micro-management from middle manage who had a fraction of my ability to do the job.
Keep in mind: In the year that I was working at the company I started a company that was growing pretty fast month over month..
In our weekly marketing meeting, I was getting absolutely shit on by my co-worker for making a mistake in a report that no one cares about and my manager gave me a nice "fuck you" after I pleaded a case to understand why I had made the mistake.
That's about the moment I said, almost verbatim "Listen, this department is staffed by idiots who have absolutely no idea what they are doing. There is no respect for ideas, or someone like me. I quit."
The next month I packed up my shit, set up my startup to be able to operate overseas, and moved to South Korea to teach english and spend insane amount of free time running the business. I've been here since Nov. 2015 and have never been happier!
This is my "stream of glory" exit story.
I worked for a small tech co. We had a niche product and had great people working hard for reduced pay with the promise of private shares someday paying off. New CEO and VP of Sales convinced the Board that the co. was going down and should look for a buyout. Struck a deal that worked nicely for them but dissolved the private shares. The names from their office doors were removed and epoxied to the urinals so we could piss on them.
fjzappa · 1 points · Posted at 04:54:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is amazing how often this happens. Fuck venture capitalists.
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 16:29:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a country club for a year or so, deployed with the military, came back. New manager took over in that time and thought I was basically a new hire. He clearly wasn't happy about the fact that he had no choice but to give me my job back (it's federal law to protect veterans).
Second day back, bingo night, he berated me about having the serrated portion of the knife facing outwards on a single place setting in a room of 300. I explained it was an accident and he wasn't done.
Bingo started, waited for him to start greeting members. My grandfather gets in (who is on the hiring board), and I but in and explain how wonderful the new manager treats staff, and walk out.
Two months later saw the manager working ata dairy queen. Did an about face and got ice cream elsewhere.
You should have placed a huge order at the DQ and then bailed.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:54:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
He wasn't worth the trouble.
mossow · 11 points · Posted at 18:12:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
One Friday night during my years waiting tables, I picked up a shift for a co-worker. I usually didn't work Fridays because they were amateur nights — lots and lots of White Zinfandel and people who only go out once or twice a year. I was about 30 minutes into my shift when I was triple sat with two 4-tops and a 6-top. I got the drink orders from one of the 4s and the 6 and told the other 4 that I would be right back to get theirs. As I was coming back from the bar with a tray full of drinks, this lady sitting in another section grabbed me by my sleeve and pulled me back to her table, almost spilling all the drinks in the process. I don't know about the rest of you, but my pet peeve is "YOU DON'T TOUCH ME," so I'm already starting to see red. I ask the lady "Yes ma'am, what can I do for you?" and she says, in a very loud voice, "MY CHICKEN IS BAD!"
I calmly looked at her, looked down at her chicken, looked back at her, set the tray of drinks on a table next to them, reached onto her plate, picked up the chicken, spanked it twice, and yelled "BAD CHICKEN!" Then I put the chicken back on her plate, walked through the wait station, threw my ticket book against the register and walked out the back door, never to wait tables again.
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 19:05:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was server admin for a pretty big company around 2008. I found out they were ripping the sales people off left and right by skimming and requiring all in house purchases be made through their paycheck. The I/T department was very underpaid and treated like utter shit so I knew I wouldn't be there long. My last day there I sent a mass email to all the sales staff showing how much money the company was REALLY taking from their sales. Six minutes later I had security at my desk - right after I entered the very last router password change and console commands to wipe the RAID arrays on the primary data servers and domain controllers. They escorted me off the property. I was fired but about 19 minutes later I received frantic voicemails from the VP asking for help getting their network back. I never answered. I came to find 50% of the sales staff walked that day. A class action lawsuit soon followed. NEVER fuck with the people that serve your food OR data.
I worked at a store for a large retailer for 2 years. I had good standing with higher management and I was mostly liked by everyone. After about a year I obtained a "manager without pay" position. There were 4 of us with this position so we were overworked. It wasn't abusive by any means but the work was not worth the money. My manager was terrible at scheduling. There was always something wrong. For the most part I didn't care I just came in when scheduled unless I had to go to school and then it was excused. The request off sheet was first come first serve basis. 3 months in advance I asked off for my birthday because my GF at the time wanted to do something nice for me. About a week before the other 3 asked off for the same day. I ended up getting scheduled. I told my manager the day before that I wasn't going to come in in the morning and he told me I would be terminated if I didnt. So I came in. The next day I found out I got a paid internship. The next shift I walked back to him and put in my two weeks. I left on good standing but the look on his face was priceless. He just lost his most dedicated head cashier. Good riddance.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 19:50:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Company unofficially didn't allow OT, i was an hourly store mgr working 40 a week, they fucked me over on a bonus enough that i immediately gave my 2 weeks. I worked 196 hours in those 2 weeks, 116 of which were time and a half. Since we do payroll biweekly, no one above the store level could have known, and since i was the manager, no one in the store thought twice about it. A camera was there to vouch that i was there 8am to 10pm for 2 weeks straight.
Second time i was asked to work off the clock, i said no, was told it was a condition of my continue employment, i stood up, handed the manager my store keys, and walked out the door. HR called and apologized profusely, i agreed to go to a different location and took a paid week off for my troubles. A year later i was leaving that company on what would have been good terms but knowing id never be back i ordered all new incredibly expensive furniure and a big screen tv for the breakroom (nearly $5,000 worth of stuff), had it installed on my last day. Store manager called me when he saw it the next morning dying laughing, he said "you know im blaming this all on you right?", i said "go for it, i threw away all the packaging so youre stuck with it, tell the district manager i said to go fuck himself." The DM was the same DM who sided with the manager that had told me to work off the clock.
Construction job. Small company. I had been there 2 weeks when the owner asked if I'd go to Atlanta (14 hrs away) for a couple weeks. Drove down with 5 very hungover illegal aliens in an extended cab pickup; the smell was horrendous. When I got to the hotel my roommate wouldn't answer the door even though I knew there was someone in there. After repeatedly knocking, I got the hotel manager to open the door; inside was a completely stoned southern boy fried on crack. Because I was the only one with a valid driver license I had to shuttle half the crew to the job site and then return to the hotel to pick up the others, Everyday I got to do only 4 hours of work before I had to start shuttling again. The crew of illegals were hitting all manner of utilities but hiding the damage. The final straw came when I smelled natural gas (which means we cut a line). I knew my crew hadn't hit it, so I walked over to the other crew who were burying a hole and rapidly removing the equipment that caused the hit. I asked if they hit gas, they replied "No man, we no hit nothing". But I could smell the gas, I could see the marks on the ground that showed they were very near the gas line. This was 2 days before Christmas. I called 911, asked for the Fire Dept. (standard procedure in a gas hit). Asked for Police to be sent also. Walked to the pickup, grabbed the keys, threw them 60 ft away into some brush, walked away from the jobsite (about a mile) and called a cab. Got back to the motel, packed my shit, took another cab to the bus station and got back to my hometown Christmas morning. I got a lawyer to get my paycheck and $1000 in backpay and never spoke to the owner. I have no idea what happened after I left.
I am late to the party and will probably get buried but here goes.
I was a manager for a locally owned, very popular bar/grill in a college town. I had worked my way from server to bartender to manager. The owners were two brothers from New York. The place had been in business since 1981 (this was 2011). They are notorious for being assholes and difficult to work for. Add in some sexual harassment and you get the picture.
It's a joke in our town that part of the "freshman experience" is working two days at this place and either quitting or getting fired. Everyone who serves has worked here at one point or another.
Anyway, it's a Friday night. We are PACKED. All the tables are full, people standing everywhere, servers fighting to get through the crowd with their trays. I am up to my eye balls busy. The owner decided that the music wasnt being turned on quick enough when the band took a break. He followed me from the main area through glass doors into the "dome" which used to be the non smoking area, (so it is separated from the main area completely), out onto the patio, through the back door, up the back steps and into the kitchen SCREAMING at me about the music. How stupid am I? How fucking hard is it? What the fuck is wrong with me? I am too god damn incompetent to make sure someone else does their fucking job?" and on and on and on.
Now, I had been yelled at in the past. That's part of the job there. I had even been cursed at a little. But, I had never been screamed at and followed through the entire restaurant while passing tons of customers. I had never been humiliated.
So, I got my shit squared my shoulders and dropped my keys on to the hostess stand (where he and his brother were standing laughing with the bouncer) and said "I am done here." Walked out without even looking at them.
Later that night, my phone rang for hours, dozens of texts, etc.. bc no one knew how to cash out the servers. No one knew how to cash out the bartender and do the drawers. No one knew how to run the end of the night reports. No one knew how to make the deposit. No one knew how to do a damn thing.
Did I mention that the brothers had left right soon after me, leaving the new assistant manager alone? Who had been a bitch since she started, because she had worked there years before. She thought we couldn't teach her anything and that she was better than us. She BEGGED me to back and show her how to do the stuff I had been trying to teach her for two weeks. Needless to say, I didn't go.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 22:01:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good on you for not going back. Sounds like they deserved everything they got after you left.
When I was 21, I was a part-time dishwasher at a local, suburban pizza place (some shitty chain) and I learned very quickly how much I was going to hate that job.
My manager said earnestly, while referring to chasing down a black man that had walked on his tab, "we won't tolerate that shit here; this is a white establishment." Coincidentally, he was bald and had been in prison for aggravated assault. Hmm.
Anyway, so I pretty much got tired of hearing country music, racist jokes, and petty high school drama with the actual high school kids I worked with. I didn't really need the money and it wasn't worth it to smell like bleach all the time and work with mongoloids.
So one very busy Saturday, when I was the only dishwasher, I just refilled my cup with soda and left.
[deleted] · 32 points · Posted at 17:04:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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jpfarre · 11 points · Posted at 18:27:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right? White people are Caucasoids for fuck's sake!
Isn't cola the carbonated brown beverage? So coca cola is one kind of cola, pepsi is one, dr pepper is one. That's how it's used here. Or is doc Pep different?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:04:28 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Doctor pepper has more flavours in it. It's not considered cola in Canada, just like root beer isn't cola.
Pashimp · 2 points · Posted at 16:42:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
he was bald
Because of the way you worded it this detail seemed important, but I failed to see why. Could you please elaborate or explain?
Domriso · 2 points · Posted at 19:32:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You ever work as a dishwasher? Sure, the basics are easy, but figuring out the ebb and flow of the particular restaurant takes time and focus, as does getting well-versed enough with the machine to be able to handle rushes effectively. When a dishwasher doesn't show up, and someone at another position (who usually is also an essential member of their crew, since restaurants tend to get run with as few people as can possibly run it), you end up totally fucking with the production of the restaurant.
Now, if they were able to call in another dishwasher then it probably didn't fuck with them too much, but it still would have pissed off those working there, and I'm sure the manager got nice and angry.
chunes · 2 points · Posted at 20:06:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not the know-how that's important, it's the effort. It's labor intensive and, contrary to what you seem to believe, the speed at which you wash dishes in a restaurant is incredibly important. Most people flat-out suck at keeping up the pace.
[deleted] · 23 points · Posted at 18:33:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
May the bridges you burn, light your way
atreyal · 2 points · Posted at 12:06:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Eh some bridges are worth burning.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:45:18 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Might seem that way early on, but in the long run, no. I've burned
many, many bridges.
atreyal · 1 points · Posted at 18:22:58 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
A crap job with a manager who is incompetent isnt much of a bridge to worry about. Some people are toxic and there is no benefit from them. I don't burn many bridges, but there are some I could of and it would have been no consequence.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:35:54 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've done it many times, but that toxic mgr could come in 10 years down the road as your new mgr or be friends/relatives/reference to
someone that is. I'm 64 and about to retire (in 3 months) after working an extra 6 years past my full retirement. It's smarter to step away diplomaticaly & smarter to get your next job first if at all possible. It's called growing up & managing to keep your mouth shut. This is a 'do-as-I-suggest' and not a 'do-as-I-have-done' statement.
atreyal · 1 points · Posted at 01:13:38 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Very well could. but chances are the manager you have as a 16 year old, there is going tobe very little consequence. If there is you probably screwed up somewhere else in life.
Never know though, always a gamble if you do, but today there is very little loyalty toward any business from its employees and vice versa. Chances are most people who act this way are mid level managers who are going no where and will probably be gone themselves in the corporate cycle of layoffs and hiring cheaper workers.
In the end though, sometimes telling someone there full of shit and they can go to hell is totally worth it. Especially if you are young, and they are very obviously not moving forward in their life. People take too much shit from employers, and managers to be treated like sub humans.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 13:43:26 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do what you want to do. You sound angry. I'm just telling you from the experience of a bridge burner and blunt mouth, that it will bite you
in the ass whether you realize it or not. Better to find another job &
keep your matches in your pocket. Good Luck.
atreyal · 1 points · Posted at 15:59:30 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
No I have had my fair share of mouthing off. Sucked in the short term but long term there was no consequence. Your way is prob the right way, I am not angry just had a lot of times I should of stood up for myself and didn't. Think a lot of people get confused and Teling someone off is sometimes the appropriate response.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:58:55 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you tell them off, you lose the chance of them realizing that they are wrong & apologizing. If the person is a true asshole, by telling them off, they know that they got to you. I never (like to) let any
one know that they got to me. Sticks & Stones. You stand up to defend your (physical) self. Words can only hurt you if they let them.
atreyal · 1 points · Posted at 18:45:38 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
True. Sometimes you just need to walk out though. That burns bridges as well. However leaving for your sanity and health is a good reason.
I worked at the headquarter of a top 500 company in Atlanta, I knew these assholes were plotting to get rid of me so I applied for jobs in Seattle and I landed a good paying job. I had this new job already lined up before I was fired. I took all my sick leaves and vacation days so that I could travel to Seattle to look for a job. So, when they fired me on my two-year anniversary day, it was a blaze because they gave me a severance pay and a two year bonus check. I had enough money to take a good vacation before starting my new job.
Not a blaze, but it felt good. I had a "marketing internship" at a recording studio. They had some pretty big clients come through. Apparently, their definition of "marketing internship", was janitor and busboy. I had to clean shit out of toilets and floors, and do dishes that shitty musicians had left over the weekend with food on them. I learned nothing about marketing in the music industry and I was really frustrated by the 3rd week. The final straw was when one of the producers came to me and said "go to the gas station next door and dig up the bamboo plants growing on their property and put them in pots in the entrance hallway". I asked him, "won't that piss of the gas station owner?". He said "no it's fine, but if he comes out and starts yelling at you, run back, here's your shovel".
I actually started digging up bamboo plants. Then fire ants started biting me, so I threw down the shovel, said "fuck this", and got in my car and drove home. Never talked to them again.
Fuck that place.
edit: I should add that it was completely unpaid. and sidenote: the studio manager was also a snobby fuckhead.
My first blaze of glory was during my first semester in college. What follows might sound like a whiny college student complaining, but so be it. I was enrolled in prepharmacy curriculum, so classss were tough. Despite the pharmacy only being a few miles away from campus, it took at least 30 minutes from my dorm room to the store. I had been working in a chain pharmacy since Junior year of high school as a pharmacy technician. I transferred to a new store for college, as my old store was 40 miles away. I would continually get text messages from old coworkers and my old manager, telling me that they would love to have me back. Anyway, this new pharmacy had some issues. The manager was OCD and demanded that everything be just perfect. I was part-time, I had requested one day a weekend off or every other weekend, and I told the manager that I only wanted to work 18-20 hours per week. After all, this was my first semester of college and I had a lot of adjusting to do. The manager started scheduling me 4 to 5 hour shifts, 5 days a week. I requested fewer shifts of more hours, and less hours total CONSTANTLY, but to little avail.
Fast forward a little bit to the week before thanksgiving. By this time, I was working 30 hours a week because other employees had quit. Full time people were pulling overtime. I had asked several times to have my hours reduced. I was usually scheduled for FIVE 6-hour shifts a week. I really only wanted 3 a week. By this time, I had gone over the pharmacy manager's head to complain to the store manager about my hours. I was stressed. After a one day hunting trip with my dad, I returned to work to find that yet another employee had quit, and I was scheduled 36 hours the week before exams and another 36 the week of exams. I quietly pulled the printed schedule off of the wall and put it in my pocket. I excused myself, saying that I had a meeting with the store manager, and walked out of the pharmacy. I went into his office and slammed the schedule down on his desk (he wasn't in charge of scheduling, pharmacy manager was, but him begging me was the only reason I had stayed as long as I had.) I said "I want a transfer, effective immediately." He stared at the paper for a second, then back up at me and asked if I had somewhere to go. I pulled his phone and put it on speaker. I called my old manager's home number and got the transfer taken care of in minutes. I thanked both managers, walked back into the pharmacy, said "don't mind me, I'm just grabbing my coat", and as I walked out, handed the pharmacy manager the schedule with my name and all shifts crossed out.
edcxsw1 · 10 points · Posted at 09:47:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wrote a script that opened every Excel file in my bosses folder and changed all the "1's" to "2's"... "5's" to "6's"... Etc
Best of luck with her financial analysis after that!!
Imagine their spreadsheets with all the costs, payroll, etc change 1742.23 to 2853.34. Only with everything in the document. Granted, obvious to look at if you compare the two, but if the originals are what are changed, she will just open the documents to find EVERYTHING is wrong. I'd say it's bad.
[deleted] · 12 points · Posted at 11:16:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
One of my physics professors seemed like a cool guy. I'd enjoy distracting him during class into lecturing on more interesting physics topics that'd never end up on any exams. The next semester, when I didn't have him as a prof anymore, I heard he lost it and stopped attending classes. Apparently his girlfriend dumped him, and he went off his meds, and last the school had heard from him was some confused voicemail about "they're out to get me". So, since he wasn't teaching his classes, they fired him.... and subsequently had to rehire him when it turned out it was a documented medical condition. He went back on his meds and last I heard he was back teaching.
I guess you never know when the person next to you is one missed medication or a trigger word away from losing their shit. Physics profs are still some of my favorite people.
[deleted] · 66 points · Posted at 14:51:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Fudgiee · 7 points · Posted at 16:23:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had to quit my retail job for a college grad IT job. I put in my two weeks notice. My boss said she is proud me and gave me advice working in management. She baked a cake on my last day. It's not out of contempt or hatred, it's a different kind of glory.
I had a similar situation. My best friend got me a job doing Software QA for the company he worked for. About a year later, he quit giving his two week notice, but only showed up for the first two days of that and vanished on them (I talked to him and he was sick of the office politics I'd been pointedly avoiding like the plague). When I decided to quit, they were worried I'd do the same thing because I'd been having run-ins with the system administrator (biggest fucking bullying dick I've ever worked with, fuck that asshole).
I gave them 4 weeks notice because I knew it would take time to find someone and I had a ton of processes in place that weren't documented at all, so I'd have to train my replacement. I stuck out the month and helped train my replacement (plus getting our quarterly software update out only a day late with no major issues, something we'd never managed in the two years I worked there). They gave me a tote bag full of stuff and had an all-hands meeting to wish me goodbye on my last day.
My reward? The CEO, CFO, and Vice-President of the company all offered me letters of reference on top of personally thanking me.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 15:08:44 on February 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
I guess the moral of your story is to not burn bridges like your friend did? Congrats.
Not so sure...he stepped into a $50k/year position starting and I've been unemployed since I moved to Austin in October because everyone wants 3 years QA experience when I have two, or they want a degree where I've got a decade plus experience, or they want to pay me $10/hr which is less than I'd get across the street as a Sandwich Artist.
Worked in a small child care facility that constantly overworked me. I'm talking 10 hour days with no lunch. Never complained.
I got offered a much better job and took it. Told my boss I would work past my 2 weeks notice right up until my new job started because she was having trouble replacing me.
Well, she leaves to go on a cruise (kids ate dollar tree crackers every single day for snack and she certainly profited). Who is in charge now? I'll call her Ursula, because they share a resemblance.
This woman is a top notch bitch and the size of a submarine. When #1 was out, her bitch powers grew stronger.
Well, I get blamed for something I certainly did not do. She drags me up into the office and lays into me. I'm talking literally screaming. Her face is red. Spit is flying. I eventually break down in tears and try to explain she's got the wrong employee, but it's an hour past her lunch time and she looks like she's going to eat me alive.
I check the calendar and to my great surprise, my 2 weeks is up the next day.
So I go to work one last time, just in time for my main director to return. At the end of the day, she says, "see you tomorrow!" and I say, "nope! My 2 weeks is up! You can ask Ursula what happened, but I'm out".
Not a "real" job, but I worked as a teenager in a southern fast food chain famous for serving chicken. Sick of always being put front and center to take orders for 6+ hours straight, I asked to try my hand at working in the back cooking. My manager told me, "you can't work in the back because you're a girl!", to which the only natural reaction was to tell him to shove a piping hot chicken strip up his ass and quit.
While working at a local car dealeeship, my ex boss and I got into an argument over how many calls could be left in hold on any given phone. During the arguement, he put his hands on my shoulders and pushed me back into a wall. I flipped shit, screamed I was going to sue his ass off for everything he was worth on the middle of the show floor, stormed outside and called the police to file a complaint. I didn't follow up on it, just sat in my car in the parking lot while 4 cops walked through the main building collecting witness statements. I left that day with a smile on my face and a new job waiting for me on Monday.
edited because I can't type worth shit.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 17:11:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I worked at an automotive parts plant for damn near a decade . Hard working , good employee . I wanted to pursue music more as I was gigging all the time and felt I could make the switch .
As soon as I put in my notice in writing they started being dicks .
When you get terminated it's planned ahead and you have an escort out of the building but I was just quitting on the spot so nobody could really stop me from walking away from my machine , which stopped the whole production line , walked from the production floor to the offices and made my rounds all the while shits going down on the floor and people are wondering where I am at . I went from one office to the next finding everyone I wanted to tell off one at a time . By the time everyone knew what just hit them I was walking out the front doors and heading home . I met a lot of good friends there and still know a lot of the people that work there. That was 5 years ago and people still talk about that shit .
Stovek · 10 points · Posted at 18:21:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My manager was a nice enough guy, but he was a terrible manager. Other teams would come to us with questions or ideas of what we should do, and he didn't know how to say no. He could have even tried to say "I'll get back with the team," since he had little to no technical know-how. But no. Lots of promises.
If we had any backlash about something being unreasonable (for example: "our solution is written in Ruby, but this team doesn't want to install Ruby on their machines. We need to rewrite our code in Java"), the response tended to be "but we promised; we have to do this!"
We also had a gazillion projects going on, and my manager's way of saying you should be working on a specific one was to ask "where are you with <this project you either didn't know existed or hadn't heard about in months>?" However, you should never show initiative on any of the projects you know exist if they haven't been assigned. In our daily meeting, if you mentioned what you were working on and he hadn't assigned it to you, he would tell you not to work on it.
Often he would assign tasks that didn't have any data to work with, but it required him to get the data for you because of security reasons (it was a weird company). I had a 2-week period of being told "work on x project. Oh... I need to get the data for you. I will get that for you by the end of the day." And near the end of the day he would have an excuse for why he couldn't get it yet, but he'd have it tomorrow. Another whole day of browsing text-based reddits, since every site in the world was otherwise blocked. Yay...
Throughout the entire month of December, I was paid to do nothing. Conceptually, it sounds great. Until you're stuck doing it. I asked for assignments most every day, but I was given nothing. Near the end of the month, there was even a project that popped up that could have taken some time. But my manager's manager heard about the project and said it was a waste of our time.
Quitting part: about the middle of the month, I started to make a long write-up of reasons for leaving. More than half of the write-up was how my manager behaved and handled things. In Word, it turned into 3.5 pages, single spaced. I also did a shit ton of proofreading to make sure it sounded logical and well thought out; I didn't want it to just come across as whining. I'd also created some documentation in separate files on a lot of the things only I had worked on to describe how they worked.
New Year's Eve at the strike of 3pm, I sent the email to my manager's manager and shut my laptop down. It may not have been a real blaze of glory, but I'm hoping I helped the rest of the team in getting my manager fired. When he wasn't around, we all did nothing but bitch about the guy.
Worked at a deli in high school. Got along with the manger and that’s about it. Thinking back, she’s probably the only reason I wasn’t fired. Whenever the other deli workers had a chance they would try and make me look bad in hopes I would either leave or get canned. Anyway I found a new job and gave my two weeks after working there for three years.....My last shift I decided to go out with a “blaze of glory”. Side note, I was the only one working at night on my last day. Knowing that my manager was not working the next morning, I decided to put the new vaccum sealer to work. I vacuum sealed everything in that deli, from the knives to the training manual. I even vacuum sealed individual keys to the back room so when they got the keys out they would have to put them back on the key chain. After I was done I vacuum sealed a note something to the affect of, “Thanks ‘managers name’ you were awesome and I was glad to have met you. As for the rest of you, enjoy your morning”. Went back the next week and had one of them cut me some ham for some ham sandwiches I was making for that weeks lunch. Also, In case anyone is wondering, my old manager found it hilarious.
TLDR: Vaccum sealed everything in a deli I worked at. Went back for ham sandwiches.
jsmoo68 · 9 points · Posted at 23:27:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I once got fired two days before I was scheduled to leave a job.
Back in 2000, I was working as the head of the sound department for a non-profit theater production company in NYC. My immediate boss - the Production Manager - left, and then - before his replacement came in - I had to leave to go home and help with a sick relative. I negotiated my departure date and use of the rest of my paid time off with my boss' boss - the Executive Producer - who was temporarily filling in on some of the Production Manager's duties.
Well, the new PM starts, and he totally doesn't recognize the facts that 1. I'm leaving, and 2. I have this negotiated exit date, with some major days off with pay to use up my paid time off. And he wants me to coordinate the sound system for this event that's happening the day before I'm moving out of town. I tell him repeatedly that I'm not available, but he could talk to my assistant about it, and that he can ask his boss about the terms of my remaining time with the organization. He continues to ask me to coordinate the sound system, as if he thinks that just repeating the question will get him different results. I even explain to him repeatedly, by email and by voicemail, about my time off, AND about the fact that I have to be ready to leave town by the day after my last day because my mom is driving in to help me move, and we have a very short window of opportunity because she has to get back to Michigan so she doesn't miss her next chemotherapy appointment. Like, I'm really not fucking around, right?
Finally, we have a face-to-face confrontation about it, and by this time I'm just straight pissed. I go to his office, and he tells me to sit down, and I tell him that I can't - I'm too pissed - and he tells me that I WILL do the sound for this event, and I tell him AGAIN that I'm not going to, and I get SUPER-pissed, and walk out of his office. He chases me to the stairwell, and stops me as I'm half-way down the first flight and yells at me "You're fired. I want your keys and your pager on my desk in five minutes." Fuckin' fine. And I continue down the stairs to my office to get my shit.
Apparently, he then got on the walkie talkies that the whole staff used for communication and ordered the Building Manager to go to my office and "escort me from the building immediately," to which the BM said "I'll do no such thing."
By the time I got back upstairs to turn in my keys and pager, the Executive Producer and Technical Director were standing shoulder-to-shoulder in front of douchebag's desk, reading him the riot act.
Oh, yeah: I was pregnant too, and, like SUPER emotional. That night, we were supposed to be having my baby shower AT the theatre that I'd just gotten fired from, so we had it instead at a little dive bar down the street. And many thanks to my good friend who did some fast rearranging to make it happen.
Working at McDonald's as a teenager, I was promoted to assistant manager and given new hours. Unfortunately the title came with a bunch of crap that wasn't exactly what I had bargained for, open to close shifts, seven and eight day work weeks followed by a single day off, 30 minute lunch breaks during 10 hour days, etc. We were short staffed so I grinned and bore it.
The general manager and I kept getting into arguments over little things, mostly just being tired and working together too many hours without a break. We would bicker over something small and it would turn into a huge argument.
One day, my ninth in a row, I was exhausted and more than a little upset that I was there on a day that was supposed to be my day off, because the other assistant manager decided she wasn't going to show up that day. She was the owner's daughter and my GF at the time, neither of which made things any better, because I got to hear the GM bitch at me about it. I had told him that I was going to leave at 3:00 PM, since I had gotten there at 5:30 AM, and he told me that was fine.
At 2:30 he comes to me and tells me that I have to stay until the dinner shift comes on at 6:00. I was upset to say the least, but didn't feel like fighting about it. About 20 minutes later, my brother and his GF walk in and say "Hey, we're going to the lake, so hurry and clock out." I explained what was going on and they told me that my GF was in the truck waiting for me and that were were going to go out on her houseboat, which meant I was DEFINITELY getting laid. 17 year old me didn't even hesitate, I looked at the GM and said I was leaving. He said if I left, not to come back. I told him to fuck off, took my McDonald's shirt and visor off and threw them at him. I jumped onto the counter, told the whole restaurant that I was going to go get my dick sucked and fuck them, then hopped down and walked out. Yes, I got my dick sucked, yes I got laid several times, and yes I was offered my job back. I turned it down, but banging the owner's daughter has its privileges.
TL;DR: Was an over worked and under paid teenager. Quit to have sex with GF and told the whole restaurant I was going to do it.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 21:42:13 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Some guys have all the luck. Congrats
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 00:05:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I may be a little late to the party however, I submitted my story to /r/ProRevenge... here is my story.
I used to work at a busy local Pizza "Restaurant" as a Pizza Cutter for $10 p/h cash in hand.
So my job involved cutting pizzas and sorting out the orders, not very hard unless there is twenty coming out of the oven in a minute...
Anyhow, I won't lie I would make a couple of mistakes here and then with orders. As you would expect you would a stern talking to by the boss after each one. However after a while the mistakes started becoming more and more frequent to the stage where I was getting screamed at, I was now triple checking orders because I was sure I had them right.
One night "I" was up to eight mistaken orders; then I turn around and catch the mother fucker mixing up my orders that I had organised and then walking off.
I was fucking furious! I was copping all this shit because this cunt bag was making mistakes...
So after that night I fucking handed it to him. I told him what I thought about him and his shitty restaurant. There were NO safety or health standards enforced with the meals or anywhere in the kitchen tbh.
So here is what I do... turns out a lot of my friends ordered from the store so of course I tell them how there food is prepared and how there is no respect for the employees. By word of mouth one of the people still working there tells me their nights gradually began getting quieter.
Then I thought to myself "How else can I fuck-over this cunt bag?" Then I remembered that he used to make around $3500 - $4500 after "wages" every night. So I did some math and established if he had been cutting corners by keeping people off the books then he owed a shit load of tax and super to everyone that worked there.
So I made a phone call to the tax office and it turns out he owed them upwards of $2,000,000 AU provided he had been paying cash in hand for the past eight years the business had been running.
I'll just say... there is no more local pizza shop. I believe the tax evasion also landed him some jail time so serves the cunt right.
tldr; Boss was an asshole, I made him lose his business and had him sent to jail.
Not really a blaze of glory, but I briefly worked for a dog daycare chain. One of the perks was that employees were allowed to bring their dog with them to work for free, provided that it passed an evaluation. This was perfect! I could work with dogs, and my heeler could come with me and run around all day!
For safety reasons, employees were not allowed to be in the same daycare room as their own dog, which was fine. But then I found out that for the week I'd been bringing him, the employee in that room put my dog in a crate for my entire 8-9 hour shifts. Without water or allowing him out to relieve himself. He even blocked each side of the crate with big, plastic trays so my dog was in total darkness. Why? Because he was "too hyperactive". I was absolutely livid. If he's being a dick, fine; just tell me about it and I'll leave him home. Don't deprive him of his basic needs, and don't downright abuse my fucking dog.
This was the only job I've ever walked out on. The day I found out about what was going on, I left. I took my break, went out to "walk" him, hopped in the car and never looked back. The owner of the place emailed me later that day, stating that he was "disappointed in my irresponsible, childish actions". Responded telling him to take his opinions and shove them up his ass.
This will probably be buried, but a word to the wise- research places if you want to leave your pets somewhere. If they did something like this to an employee's dog, you can be damn sure they were doing it to other peoples' pets as well.
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 01:55:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was an assistant general manager in a fairly well known family restaurant chain.
The general manager was a bipolar sociopath who was very open and gleeful about what a piece of shit he was. He'd do things like throw something on the floor at his feet that you needed instead of handing it to you just to watch you kneel at his feet.
Eventually I had enough, and got a new job.
On my fourth to the last day, I came in and heard from my hostesses (who loved the shit out of me) that he had been talking LOUD shit about me all day the previous day. He'd talk about what a useless bitch I was to our customers, talked about how this place would be better when I was gone (the place was about to close before I came on, and our Regional Manager told me himself that I was the one who turned it around), etc.
I was livid. The plan was that the general manager was about to go on a vacation starting the next day, and I was going to work three doubles to cover him. He had tickets and whatnot already booked.
When he came in to relieve me, I tossed my keys on the floor next to his feet, hugged my hostesses while he yelled at me, and walked out while flipping him off over my shoulder.
Yes, he had to cancel his vacation.
[deleted] · 12 points · Posted at 03:52:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but a friend of mine used to work valet in the city. The owner of the lot was a real scumbag and always encouraged his scumbag friends to treat his employees like peasants. One day one of the owners friends came in driving a near mint 70s trans am (you know the one with the bird on the hood) and he wanted my friend (well call him Carey) to park his car. The problem was 2 of the 3 major sporting teams were playing that day and the lot was full. Carey attempted to explain and the guy got hostile, called him an asshole and the like. The owner over heard this and came out to see what was going on. Carey tried to explain that the lot was full but the owner wanted to show off and told Carey if he didn't park the car he'd be fired. So Carey got in the T/A, popped it up onto 2 tires and squeezed it between 2 other cars. He got out shouting "I don't believe it, it fit! You were right sir, I thought the lot was full but the son of a bitch fit!" He got in a lot of trouble but he worked out some deal with the police where he would attend the local acedemy, I hear he's doing well as a police officer now
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 04:55:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No one will see this but I'm still gonna write it.
First job as an LPN was working for Caregivers, a pediatric and geriatric home care. It sounded like a dream too me.
It started off good. I got a full time position with every second weekend off. I was told my 1st shift would be a buddy shift. Got a call the next day asking if there was any way I could work an 8 hour shift with a child (aka on my own, no buddy shift). I said sure no problem. This should have been my first red flag.
I working for a few weeks, then on a day off I get a call from the manager. She asks if I'm interested in going to Disney World for make a wish. Of course I say yes. Really this should have been my second red flag. I had worked there for a 3 weeks and I was the most senior LPN. Anyway I went to Disney World it was fun considering it was for work. This is obviously when they decided they owned me.
After the trip I was working ever day with only Tuesdays off. No longer getting every second weekend off. They started ripping me off on hours, changing my schedule with no notice. Says they'll do this or that and not delivering.
I feel I should add from the beginning they had told me I could change what time I was seen clients long as the clients agree. I have on person who I would see every morning for am care. He liked me come at 830 instead of 8 and I like the extra time to sleep in. Anyways, I get an angry phone call one day saying I better stop changing times and follow my schedule exactly.
Fine, whatever, no skin off my back. At this point I a very normal schedule. Then one Monday I get an email with an updated schedule that says "follow this schedule for the week :)". My regular Wednesday afternoon is is cancelled and I only have my am care guy. Sweet I decide to book some interviews for some new jons that afternoon.
Wednesday rolls around. Get finished with my am care guy. Go out to my car and I have a text message that says "your schedule has been updated, check your email." I check my email. The only change there is, is that I now have a client to see for 4 hours on Wednesday afternoon (aka right this second).
I call and say sorry I have plans I'm not doing that, the receptionist says ok she'll let the supervisors know.
20 later I get an angry phone call from the owner. She's pissed because "I'm supposed to be available and I always work that shift." I politely remind her she told me I was supposed to follow my schedule and my schedule as of Monday didn't include that client. She continues to bitch. Saying she'll cut my hours if I don't go see that client. I say you what I quit. She continues saying that I'm unprofessional and that it against my license to quit and she'll report me. That when I've had a enough. I ask her were exactly in my code of ethics does it say that. I also reminded her I signed a contract saying either her or I could terminate the contract within 90 days with no notice,which it just so happens to be day 89.She back tracks. I just hang up the phone. 2 days later they ask me if there is anyway i can work on pediatrics client ever thought I've quit. I say nope go fuck yourself. I ask ended reporting them to the labour board, Canada revenue agency (the were doing some shady things on there taxes) and my licensing board for making false allegations. On top of that I posted on my school's LPN nurses page what they did.
A few years later I was looking for a new job and found there kijiji listing, but it didn't even have the name of the company, just the address and phone number. I laughed my ass off.
Thank you and I have literally been soaked in sweat, lost weight during a shift and been injured several times. I did not choose this work because I need the money, I love the face to face contact. But at a certain point I have to protest management/owners making thousands a month more off of the back of a minimum wage employee.
I know that sucks. But just always remember the people you help will always remember and be grateful too you. As well your Co workers appreciate all you do!
I worked for a small telecom company late 90's. The VP of Operations (which is somewhat of a joke considering the company had 25 or so employees) was an ex military officer and extreme micro-manager. Not the rugged ex military guy you might expect, he was kind of wormy etc.
We had to carry these Franklin Covey planners with us at all times. We were expected to have our tasks for the day listed, carry over to the next day, etc. He would spot check us on these at times, and we would get reprimanded if we were not current. "Notebook Check" was not appreciated by grown-ass men needless to say.
Well, one day, after a long 10-12 hour shift, a crew of us went back to the office to unload. One guy we will call Steve had to run inside for something while we unloaded in the garage. As luck would have it, when Steve went inside the VP caught him for a Notebook Check. Appearantly Steve was not in the mood, so after telling the VP a couple of times that he didn't have his book, things escalated.
Escalated to the point that one of the other guys in the crew went inside to find Steve choking the VP on his desk, both hands around his throat. Steve left with the quickness only to become a legend.
I once worked as a sewer tech.... Shitty job yes, but it actually paid well. I was 19 when I started there, stayed until 23. Actually helped to bring the company up from a mom and pop person to one of the leading companies that did sewer work in Houston Tx. Anyways, went in one day to work, boss was in a shitty mood. My brother was outside getting parts together and getting the truck ready for the day while I was inside getting paperwork together. Brother closes a tool box on the truck, I guess too hard according to boss man, so our boys jumps up, runs outside, and proceeded to jump down my brothers throat. I go out, tell my brother to get in the car, we will go home for the day and let things cool off. Boss goes bananas, " If you fucking leave don't come back ". OK I say, give him the company shirt off my back, and start getting into my car to leave. Boss then says "That's right, get off my property you pussy." I say,"Wtf did you just call me James?" He says "Called you a pussy. What you gonna do about it?" Now I'm no little guy, 6'4" at about 185lbs, so I says " I will fucking show you. ", then rush his ass and start putting the beat down on him. Beat his ass right on his own door step. So I leave and go home, which was only like 3 blocks away, and like 10 minutes later the cops show at my door. They tell me he called them, said I assaulted him for no reason. I tell them my side, they leave to go talk with him, tell me they will be back don't leave. 10 minutes later they are back with him in the back of the patrol car because he started shit with them too. They tell me I have no worries, and haul him to jail. I was out of work for 3 days, got with an asphalt crew that traveled all over the country. Made lots of money and lots of good memories.
Fudgiee · 17 points · Posted at 17:24:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh I'm sorry. I thought the title said talk about a job you quit in a blaze of glory. Wasn't looking for praise and never said it was the right thing to do, but it that's what happened
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:21:19 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'd say you and /u/wartheunholy are what's wrong with the world - you think might makes right. Have you considered running for office as a Republican? I'm sure there are still some American children out there who haven't suffered lead poisoning yet...
Don't worry about it, I'm already hard at work making sure all the children have lead poisoning, it's part of my campaign promise, you fucking idiot.
I never said might is right, or any other hippy bullshit, don't put words in someone's mouth. I have never hit a single man without them knowing it was coming.
What I said is you are what is wrong with the world, and I stand by that. Sometimes in the real world there are consequences to the words that you say. Sometimes those consequences result in physical violence. Is it unfortunate? Yes, but sometimes that is what gets through to people. You wanna call me a pussy to my face? Go for it. But to be naive enough to not expect a reaction, that's idiotic.
Edit: formatting bugs me sometimes. This was one of those times.
That was my only point to the guy, say what you want if you are prepared to deal with the consequences. I'm a full grown man and you might just get fucked up if you say the wrong thing to my face. Mostly I don't have to kick much ass these days because the world is full of fucking pussies that won't stand for what they believe in. Trust me when I say I will. And I dare anyone to bring shit to my door
Not a blaze but it was definitely the worst job I have had
Worked in an Indian casino in facilities maintenance. Only place I have ever experienced racism and its tolerated. Had another job lined up because if you aren't tribal, you are expendable.
Went to work the night I found out I had the new job (low voltage technician class A) and used the time to say goodbye to the few people I liked. Called my boss and told him that there was an emergency that required his presence.
As I hung up the phone I tossed my work shirt, badge and keys at security control and walked out on a night where I was the only one there.
Not me, but in my ten plus years at Wal-Mart, this is the best I've ever seen. We hired an eccentric Mormon kid to work overnights in the frozen department. After about a year, he's graduated the local community college and is ready to move onto the state university. Decides he doesn't want to work at Wal-Mart while going to said university. Instead of putting in his two weeks, or up and quitting like a normal guy, he waits until 6:30 AM - 30 minutes before his shift is up and right as the store manager is making their entrance, to put on his show.
Gets on the intercom and starts rapping (lyrics below, I had him send them to me) about his time at Walmart and how it's time to leave. This is also the same year someone on the east coast got on the PA and told all black people to leave a store, so the moment our managers here someone not doing a normal page, panic ensues. Finishes his rap, dons a giant hot dog suit and struts back to the manager's office to turn in his badge. Leo struts out the front door with the managers trying to catch him.
Banned from the store for life. Hilarious.
Lyrics:
"F_R_O_Z_E_N thats how you spell frozen best department in the store, everbody wants some more it was back last april and i needed some money I was so broke it was not funny i applied for a job and interviewed with arnold then i peed in a cup and everything was final after a new badge and some associate training i was makin' money just like it were raining the past ten months have been so fun i'm kind of sad that now i've got to run making money is great, making money is fine but after i was set I just wanted free time so i'm sayin' adios i'm sayin' sayonara i wish you all well, may you have a good life-a captain birdcall signing off.... ERR-ER-ERR-ER-ERRRRRRRRRRRRR (rooster crow)"
Oh yea, he liked to creep up on people, flap his arms like wings and scream rooster crows.
Super late reply but we just had a guy quit with a rap! Dude was actually awesome. Terrible at his job but great for morale.
[deleted] · 32 points · Posted at 15:48:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My boss told me she didn't like the attitude in the office after weeks of haranguing me and singling me out because I didn't tell her about my pregnancy sooner.
I'd just had my daughter, took almost no leave (the leave I took was forced by her. I didn't want it) and was waiting for my coworker to give me a ride because I'd walked that morning but it snowed and I was in dress flats.
Velociraptor lady corners me and screeches "What are you doing standing around?! The phone is ringing?!"
"I clocked out 10 minutes ago. I'm just wa-."
"Listen Slowaschalk, I really don't like the attitude around here." Her finger was in my face and her mouth so close to mine i could taste the plaque on her teeth. I snapped. I don't like being cornered and I lost any semblance of self control at that moment. I am not proud of what happened next.
"I agree. Your attitude towards me is pretty bad." She bristled and tried to stand up taller. We had out of state reps in and she was trying to make a show for them. Look how well I keep my girls in line.
"Slowaschalk, I do not appreciate you speaking to me like that."
"And I don't appreciate working for someone with the temperament of a velociraptor on the rag. Fuck you. I quit." I lean over to the two open mouthed out of state reps "Have a nice night guys." March out.
I went back a few weeks later to do an "exit interview." They provided me a stunning reference and netted me a pretty sweet and better paying gig.
-fin-
zbern · 20 points · Posted at 15:40:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I worked at a big retail clothing store that is currently dying. I had a manager who treated me like shit because I lived with a guy he had a crush on. I worked there for about 6 months and was not only treated bad from him, but also his 2 side kick chicks who thought they ran the place. One day on a cold January as I am unloading boxes of clothes from the truck my hands started to freeze on the cardboars because I had forgotten my gloves that day. The 2 chicks were doing nothing when my roommate hit me up seeing if I wanted to go out for a smoke to which I accepted. Outside is my roommate, his assistant, and myself all crowded around a heater to keep warm as we smoke our cancer. After the smoke was out my mind snapped and told them I'm quitting and have my back because I'm telling everyone how I feel. After that I went and pulled my car up to the front door, walked back in, and got on the intercom and preceded to cuss out my manager and his 2 side kicks for a good 5 minutes. What most people didn't know was that my manager played for both teams if you catch my drift. Well they all knew when I was done going on my rant. Afterwards, I got in my car, lite up a joint, and drove home. I didn't feel bad about it. He treated me like shit because he was jealous of my living situation. He thought I was banging his crush, my best friend, when in reality I was still heartbroken when my ex-girlfriend broke up with me months prior and he let me move in to help me on hard times.
My father was working at GMC for 25 years, and the new boss thought my father was stealing from the company (my dad was the manager of the rental department) So my father, whos never seen the inside of a police station, who works extremely hard day in and out, almost had a stroke. They fired him , and it felt as if I had just gotten fired. I was working at a Casino as a dealer, and as it were a private casino there were things I did not agree with at all, and when this milestone came i just clashed. I walked into work on a friday night shift, right into my bosses office and said, hey guys, um, I quit. And my boss dale just said , Ok!? , that was it. Now I've moved 3500 miles away, i'm still a dealer going 7 years, and my father now makes 125,000 a year working building custom made kitchens , decks, its honestly a year a round unlimited work job. My new casino pays my taxi rides home, I get paid extra if I work a night shift, I get hourly breaks, and I have 0 stress. It was honestly the best damn thing I had ever done. Oddly enough, it took us leaving our jobs to realize what was more important, family or out future . We can always go back home.
EDIT; I also forgot to mention almost a year later they found the missing money, we hired a lawyer to sue , and guess what? Our lawyer ended up with a brand new SUV and tells us we better find a different lawyer.
Not really a blaze of glory, more like a spark but I quit my first job because of the way they treated me and their other employees. I wrote them a strongly worded letter outlining the problems with the company and the way they conducted business and walked out. Got a new job now that's 100x times better.
I got a temp job at a major college bookstore with a big book store name attached to it. Over all I enjoyed my job because I spent most of my time alone organising the text books.
Come time for my second start of a semester while working there they told me I'd be working on register, and a manager spent a whole half hour training me on the POS. all the while she's saying she doesn't have time to do this.
The first two days of school come and I of course fuck up a few times on the register, right next to my main manager.
Later when it slowed down I grabbed some shirts and stickers and started to fold and sticker while holding a conversation with my coworkers. Now, I'm kind of a loud person. And I was talking kinda loud, but I was still working. Next thing I know I hear "WHATTOUCANTFIND WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" "Um, folding shirts?" "No you're not! Go down stairs"
I was put on a final warning and she left. I ended up answering the phone right at close to a question I didn't have an answer to and told them to call back the next day since we were closing. Just then a visiting manager runs up and tells me he knows the answer. I clock out and go home.
The next day I'm there all of a half hour before I'm pulled into the office and told I'm being let go for how i answered the phone and the shirt incident. The manager tries to say "I watched you for five whole minutes last night and not a single shirt moved from your hands"
I lean in a bit from my chair and say:
"I'm sorry, but your eyes were lying to you. My first job for 3.5 years was in fashion retail. I know how to fold a shirt and have a conversation at the same time. I also think you need management training."
scoffs "that's very unfair of you to say! I have 11 years of management experience with this company!"
"Yeah, well that doesn't mean squat"
I was escorted out of the building thru the service elevator and happy to be rid of that place. I got a much better job a few months later and I've been there nearly 4 years now.
I used to be personal assistant to this washed up/wannabe big shot producer in LA. Emphasis on the washed up/wannabe part.
At first I was doing things like working on set, pulling clothes for the talent, planning awesome parties - then it turned into grocery shopping and taking care of the cars and dog. I honestly think they hired me for those things, not the cool things that came in the beginning.
Anyway, one morning he was yelling at me over the phone for not completing the 20 item list that had to be done at his house in Malibu, yelling at me for not picking up his shoes from the repair shop, and yelling because I didn't do all of this and return to Santa Monica in an hour. When I get back to the office, him and his other assistant are laying into me and I start crying. Both of their jaws dropped because in the 3 years I never showed them I had cried (although it happened hundreds of times). As I began to explain myself I stopped and grabbed the garage opener, took the keys off my lanyard and placed them on the table and walked the fuck out of there.
Driving home with the wind in my hair and my middle fingers in the air is still one of the best feelings I've ever had. Never regretted it since.
I worked at a restaurant and had been trying to move from busser to server for a while. I came in for my regular bussing shift one day, my routine included smoking a little weed before going in because bussing is mindless, shitty work. Well a couple servers called in sick that day and my manager (a tip frosting, bro douchebag) tells me I'm serving tonight. I told him that's great but I've had no training and you've never let me use the computer system, even to order my own food. He made it sound like that was my fault and said if I wanted to be server this was my only chance. Well here goes nothing...
So I have two tables in my section. One is two old ladies the other is a 25 top. So I focus most of my learning efforts on getting them taken care of and the two top suffered. Well those two ladies complained to my manager and he makes me transfer my 25 top (after all their orders were already placed and their bill was over $2,000, lots of drinks, starters and pricy entrees) to another server (refused to share the tip with me because he still considered me a busser) and made me focus on the two ladies who grilled me with questions the rest of the night despite explaining my situation. So the shift from hell comes to an end and whatever, now I am a server right?
Apparently not. Those two cunts went home and wrote a yelp review about me (fuck yelp) and believe it or not, it wasn't very flattering. I get called into the managers office the next day and demoted back to a busser. To add insult to injury they write me up for some bullshit. That was it. I said "Go fuck yourself, this was wrong and you know it. You couldn't manage a hot dog stand. I quit." Does the story end there?
Nope. Now that I don't have to work the next day it's time to throw a party. I invited the majority of my co-workers and being the booze hound, party animals I knew them to be they showed up. Booze, bud, blow, beer, bongs, blow, blunts, blow and lots of cocaine were had by all. It turned out that nearly the entire Sunday crew was there partying til the wee hours of the morning. Well about 7 or 8 end up calling in sick to work the next day, a few were still at the house passed out or nursing hangovers when I got up at noon. I decided to call my manager and ask if he wanted me to come in because I heard he was short staffed. He said no and hung up. I enjoyed the best hangover of my life.
8 years ago, I was working temp jobs while searching a real one. Both the agency and my supervisor at the factory told me that I was scheduled for one week only : they'll tell me if they need me for a second week. So I'm working at some plant, 5AM - 1PM.
Friday comes, last day on the job, without any update. But it is also the day I received a positive answer for a real job !
Unfortunately the temp agency is already closed for the week-end and stay closed untill monday, 9 AM. So monday at 9 I call the agency and tell the pug haired lady working the desk that I don't need more jobs from them.
She then asks me where I currently am. Her tone seem more edgy than usual. At this point I'm still not fully awoken, so I'm totaly relaxed when I tell her that I'm at home.
Now I'm fully awoken because she's yelling at me, telling me that I'm already over 4h late on an 8h shift and that I have to go immediatly, as fast as possible, and so on... When finally :
HER : "I need to know when you'll be there to inform the factory ASAP !"
ME : "Well since you hired me for one week, and did not give me any update as you said you would, I don't think I'll be coming at all..."
H : "If you don't come you'll never work for us again !"
M : "Well I just signed a 5 years long contract so I think I'll be okay... Have a good day."
my best post college friend worked at a Krispy Kreme as a manager. He was working 55 hour weeks, understaffed at the only KK in town in NC. He called the owner because his Assistant Manager didn't show up for shift, leaving him alone with multiple people in drive through and the hot donut conveyor belt running. The owners said "tough shit" don't call me at 5:30 am ever again, so my friend told the people in the store to take what they wanted. He walked out with the conveyor belt dropping hot donuts on the floor.
Not necessarily a blaze of glory, but when I was I high school I worked at Jack in the Box and quit a total of 7 times before my manager finally told me he was listing me as "non rehirable". He told me I was burning a bridge and my thought was, if being non rehirable at Jack in the Box ruins my career I really fucked up. Status: 34 years old and professional sales man, making great salary and commissions. Turns out I didn't burn a bridge, the Jitb is near my parents house and I still get a free soda from the shift leader who is still there from my high school days. The manager I worked for got fired for stealing burger patties. #winning.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:29:26 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mostly because I wanted a smoke break or shit was just crazy. So I would quit, then David would call me later and convince me to come back, then rinse and repeat. I worked there almost 4 years and at one point even ran the 10p-6a shift after I graduated.
I haven't, and am not even old enough to get a job, but I have learned from summer of these and other work stories ALWAYS GET THE SHIT THEY PROMISE YOU IN WRITING.
People who are not smart enough to learn from their own mistakes.
People who can learn from their own mistakes.
People who are smart enough to learn from the mistakes of others.
Welcome to the 3rd and smallest group!
[deleted] · 15 points · Posted at 16:21:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I quit my high pressure sales job in a blaze of glory. Boss told me to piss or get off the pit. Stood up, shook his hand and thanked him for the opportunity, then went and cleared out my desk, left my keys on the conference room table and left.
He tried to call a few times over the weekend.. Didn't want to hear it. Not because I didn't like him, but because I didn't like the job.. I had another job as a pool technician lined up immediately.
Two days into my new pool job, my appendix burst. I was bed ridden for a few days, and my co worker and boss took me to a Brewer a few days after the surgery and offered me my job back.. They said they had been working my pipeline, and I could pick up no questions asked.
So, rather than try and heal in the sun cleaning pools, I went right back. Very anticlimactic
I worked at a big Chinese company called Huawei, they hired me on a 'zero hours contract', gave me 2 hours training, blamed me for bad data (I just analyzed the data and gave feedback). They even asked me to manipulate the data to 'make it look better'.
99% of my co-workers were Chinese and despite the fact my Chinese was better than their English, they would insist in speaking English with me and then Chinese to everyone else. Co-workers would give me their jobs and go off for lunch. All in all a shit hole of a company and a cunt of a manager who just seemed to blame me for everything (how they got so big is beyond me). Anyway one day I just had enough and quit on the spot via Email and walked out.
I was called up saying I couldn't quit (probably because I was the only person in the office who could work their new system (which I taught myself)). They offered me a job in a different department, more money. I declined. They said you signed a contract you have to give 2 weeks notice. Well tough luck you fuckers, if you're gonna use zero hour contracts you better know that I don't have to give you any notice. So I said, Okay, consider this my 2 weeks notice. Note that I am unavailable for work during these 2 weeks. The feeling of not having to go back into work the next day was such a weight off my shoulders.
deargsi · 4 points · Posted at 02:40:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
As I understand it it's an employment contract where you agree to be available to the company, but they don't guarantee that you'll be required for any set time. They schedule you as they choose to, and you get paid according to how much you work.
Basically they don't have to provide work and the employee has to be available. There is no minimum (or maximum) hours worked so if they don't schedule you any, you get nothing and at the same time (as I understand it), you aren't contractually guaranteed overtime for anything worked over 40 hours, although here in NZ at least the law trumps that part of the contract and you are still entitled to overtime (at time and a half) after doing 40 hours
o_O ... one of the biggest companies in china you wanted to say....
In china they say, after working 2 years in Huawei you have gone through hell and can work anywhere...
jl2121 · 57 points · Posted at 15:58:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to wait tables in a high-end steakhouse. One year, we were open for New Year's Eve (through midnight), and our dishwasher quit early that day. The owner begged me to stay on and help wash dishes through the shift, which would end at around 2am. I was reluctant, but I didn't have any real plans for the night so I finally agreed.
The night was insanely busy, and dishes were piling up everywhere. I was busting my ass all through the night trying (but failing) to keep up. At one point, I look at my watch and notice it's 11:57. I hadn't completely caught up with the dishes, but they had slowed down coming in, so I went out into the front to watch the ball drop with everyone else. I'm there for less than a minute before the owner comes up and says "you better get the fuck back in the kitchen and finish those dishes." Wow... Okay. I went back and finished my shift quietly, and began plotting my revenge.
The following Saturday night was as busy as they come. Incredibly hectic, everyone running around, hour long wait at the door. I waited until the peak part of the shift, and simply stopped ringing in food orders for my tables. I took their orders, just never rang them in. I was deliberately slow in bringing drinks or anything else that was requested of me.
I waited until each of my tables had been waiting 45 minutes to an hour for their food, and then I rang in the orders. Only, I didn't ring in the right orders. Surprisingly, that night, every single order I had was for the most expensive food on the menu. In fact, even some tables I wasn't even serving ordered insanely expensive food. Del Monacos, 50 oz Porterhouses, Tomahawk Ribeyes were going all over the restaurant. Over $1,000 worth of food was rung in, but not a single order was correct.
And then, I left.
I left the owner to deal with over a dozen patrons who had been waiting over an hour for their food on an incredibly busy night, only to finally receive the wrong, very expensive food. On top of that, since none of those tables were getting up to leave in the expected amount of time, I'm sure plenty of people waiting for tables didn't get seated within the hour they were quoted, giving him more fun to deal with.
While this sounds like it majorly fucked over your boss, which I'm sure felt good, it also fucked over a lot of innocent people just wanting to have a nice night out at a restaurant. I don't think I could have done something like this to them.
jl2121 · 4 points · Posted at 19:23:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I'm quite certain the restaurant made sure they left satisfied... i.e. free meals, gift cards, etc.
I'll wait an hour for my food if I get it and my next meal for free.
eazolan · 1 points · Posted at 20:44:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you can come up with something better for people who work at Resturants, feel free to chime in.
But pretty much ANYTHING you do will fuck over innocent people and coworkers there.
Which is why it's so important to treat people right when you work in a restaurant.
Ooh I don't know, maybe some people should just grow the fuck up and be mature about it. Or you could quit at the end of your shift while telling your boss off without picking the busiest time of day to do it or deliberately messing up people's orders. Some of this shit is so petty. Doesn't make you look cool, just petty.
eazolan · 7 points · Posted at 22:30:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What part of "Blaze of Glory" is confusing to you?
I was having a good laugh at all the times someone screwed over their boss & made them look bad or gave them extra work to do. But this person deliberately screwed things up for an entire restaurant full of innocent people, which I just think is stupid. It's no longer getting revenge on the boss. It's being a jerk to a bunch of strangers that had nothing to do with anything.
I don't get posts like these. The owner says one mean thing to you and you proceed to ruin the meals of dozens of guests?
The others posters above suffered days/months/years of legitimate mistreatment and here you are fucking up the night for everyone over one mean exchange.
You'd better have a good backstory because you sound like a piece of shit.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 20:42:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
yeah, the more I think about it the more he sounds like a crazy person.
jl2121 · 2 points · Posted at 22:12:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
It's not just the "mean exchange." It was the utter lack of regard for the fact that I was doing him a favor, it was a one time per year event, and on top of it he was an asshole for no reason. I could've said no, and he could've been back there washing the dishes himself. I guarantee you if he was, he would have taken a break to watch the ball drop.
I gave up my New Years Eve to help him out, and he shat on me. That's the backstory. The moral? Don't treat people who do favors for you like shit, especially when they have some amount of control over the amount of money you make.
I quit in a blaze of passive aggressiveness if that counts?
I was 17 I think working at a McDonalds in WV for a summer while also going to summer school to make up for an 11th grade english class I failed because I didn't like the teacher and she didn't like me. But that's neither here nor there... Mrs. Jarrell.
Anyway, I obviously worked the evening/night shift, typically in the 4pm-8pm or 4pm-10pm area because I had class early the next day and this job was a good 45 minute drive from where I lived.
Three things triggered by blaze of passive aggressiveness.
I had a friend who was killed in a car accident over the summer. Pretty close friend and I had just given him a ride home a few days earlier. Anyway... They were having the viewing at the school during one of the shifts I was scheduled to work. I asked for a little break to go to the viewing and I was scoffed at, one of the managers made the comment "Bet he was flying, wasnt he? haha", and they wouldn't let me clock out to go to the viewing. Strike one.
Coworker and I were both told to put down a single batch of the apple pies. Neither of us knew that the other one had done it already... so now there are two batches of apple pies. Boss tells us that we have to sell them all by the end of our shifts or we were getting written up and made to eat them all. No problem... we still had our employee meal discount for the day, so we bought all of the pies for half price, thinking we had beat the system. Manager found out, wasn't happy, didn't get written up.. but still made to eat the apple pies.
Final straw was a school night and the truck was coming. I was not scheduled to work the truck... but I was made to stay. I was supposed to get off work at like 11pm that night and ended up having to stay and work the truck and didn't even leave work until somewhere near 2am.
My retaliation? Found a gap in the security cameras so I wouldn't get spotted. Replaced the salt in the shaker used on the fries with sugar the night before I quit. I don't know what I hoped to accomplish with that... but it felt worth it at the time.
At my old job I had this boss who hated me, I was an apprentice and after 5 years of a 4 year apprenticeship I accepted that this guy was never going to give me my dues so i started applying for new jobs, got a new one lined up, and right before I was going to put my 2 weeks my boss informed me that after 5 years of being on day shift he was switching me to graveyard starting my next week so essentially about 4 days notice. So I finished out my week and then my last day of day shift I just told him I quit. It was pretty hilarious to hear him sputter "y-youre not going to give us 2 weeks?"
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 03:56:18 on February 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in a grocery store for 7 months. Horrible experience! On top of all the previous times I was yelled at, the final straw was when my manager walks up to me, puts his hands on his head and yells "YOU PUT THE APPLES THE WRONG WAY!? GO HOME, YOUR SHIFT IS OVER!" (I didn't know there was a "right way" but there is...)
I smiled, walk away, pick up my cheque, go to the break room and report a few violations to the health and safety inspectors that I've been meaning to do for the last month. The primary one being the fire exit being blocked with a large heavy shelf that they always apparently take down when the inspectors come and put back up when they leave.
Also reported the instance when I was washing trays that hold food on them but I was doing it too slowly because I was actually cleaning them. Turns out he just wanted me to take a wet rag and spread around the dirt and other grime on them in a few quick motions.
I never went back there. Lousy store.
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 16:31:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I was the assistant GM at the local McDonald's. The store had just changed ownership and they were working me 60-70 hours a week for 3 months straight. I continuously asked for help and never got it, hell most of the time I wouldn't even get an acknowledgement from my GM or district manager. Finally, one day I blew up. It was during breakfast time one morning around 9am and I was already pissed because 2 people called out and I had to work the drive-thru because no one else knew how to. All of the staff quit when the new company took over and we rehired 95% of the store so everyone was only 1-2 months in and still learning everything. I called my DM to let her know what was going on and her exact words were "It's your store, it's your problem. Get over it." Oh did I. I immediately called corporate office and told them we had an issue and they needed to check the cameras in the store. I then proceeded to take my store keys and security button and dropped them in the fry vat. I changed the master code on the safe and put all of the tills in it. I shut down the main POS server, essentially shutting down all of the computer screens and no allowing orders to be taken. I called my DM back and told her she needed to come fix the store because I was done with this shit. Walked out, never spoke to anyone from McD's ever again. My last check was finally mailed to me like 3 months after the whole ordeal. It felt great!
Back when I worked in a call centerewe had a minimum requirement to take 85 calls a day. Sometimes this was difficult when the customer would talk for longer than 5 minutes. I had a family emergency and had to come in late, the day off wasn't an option. So I showed up at 2. At 230 the manager walked in to basically crack the whip and stopped at my desk. He asked me why I only had 5 calls that day. I looked him in the eyes and said "that's a good question." I grabbed my purse, clocked out right in front of him and said goodbye. The look on his face was priceless.
I had a coworker that was constantly harassing me. We were the only two people in the dispatch officer for our company on Saturdays and he would make every saturday a living hell. As a collete kid just trying to make money it wasn't easy to deal with. He was incredibly racist, made me lie to customers, would tell overtly sexual jokes (that weren't even funny) and would call me names and make fun of me and even dissapear off the job for hours at a time leaving me (Untrained Jr. Dispatcher in charge of 20 some guys). So finally, one day as he's giving me a lecture on how the customer can't be trusted, i stood up and told him to go fuck himself. I walked downstairs to the one other person there on weekends in the whole building which was a Mngr from financial and said "If anyone asks, yes, I did fucking quit." I walked out with both my middle fingers up behind me.
I got a call two days later saying they fired him and asked me to come back to train for Sr. Dispatcher and I accepted!
Time: New Years day, 2015.
Place: Extremely popular beachfront restaurant at a very popular holiday destination.
We started this season off with 50 waiters for restaurant that seats 600 people. The waiters have been divided into two groups and been given the one team day-shift and the other night-shift, and have them switch it around every week.
We've lost a helluva lot of waiters due to resignations of all kinds and manners. I was doing well, coped with the extreme workload and stress like a boss and was running top 10 in sales. Come new year's day, I pitch for my shift, and head out to seek my assigned section and notice that at least 3/5 of the sections have no waiter assigned to them. Having already feared this, I didn't think there'd be this many gone by now. In addition to those who resigned, others who haven't just weren't pitching for their shift at all.
I started off with the shift well, switched the section seamlessly with the now-dreadfully tired waiter that has been attending it for the day. After a while, keeping in mind that some of these sections around me have no waiter assigned to them, more and more people are being seated and queued by the hosts. I try to ignore them, as they're not getting any service since we have a strict policy on only working in your assigned bay unless a table has been transferred to you by a manager and with their approval.
As you can imagine what a raging shit-storm this ridiculous policy could cause during an unusual shift, you'd be right. You'd be very, very right. People started flagging me, asking me for service as some of them have been sitting and waiting for more than 15-20 minutes for service. I decide fuck it, I'm used to running 5-12 tables simultaneously, there's no point in just serving 3 tables when I could give some people service since they're clearly never getting any service at all.
The general manager, mind you, has been so furiously and thoroughly busy running up and down at 3-5 meter stretch, drying and sorting cutlery and helping waiters with their bills. While his other 3 managers have been left carrying his and his wife's weight (they're a GM couple) during this extremely busy time.
Not long since I decided I'll serve customers that weren't being served, I get called by the GM. I already knew what it was going to be about. He tells me he's going to transfer my tables. Being already tired of his shit for the past year I've been extremely loyal and hard-working for the business he's managing for, "And to who exactly are you going to transfer these tables to? I'm doing fine. All of my tables are happy, there's no reason and there's also no waiter in those sections to serve them. Each one of those tables haven't gotten service for at least 15 minutes.".
He, being already under pressure from the raining shitstorm of orders coming from the inanimate cuttlery basket, ups his tone and tells me he's going to transfer it. I reply, telling him I resign on the spot and he and his restaurant can go fuck themselves with one less waiter that gives a fuck, for the rest of the season.
Ended up spending time with my grandmother who's been visiting, haven't seen her for a year! I don't think she'll be around for much longer :( I really enjoyed it.
My story is different from most of the others here: I worked as an ophthalmic technician and was making what should be considered decent money - a little over $45k per year. It was important to me and my wife that she stay at home to raise the kids, so she wasn't working. This was in Silicon Valley, admittedly not the cheapest area to live, but things went pretty well for several years. We could still go out to dinner once or twice a week, go to the movies, buy the little extras that the kids wanted, and we even managed annual vacations. But again, that was only for the first few years. Slowly but noticeably, the vacations got closer to home and didn't last as long. We didn't go to the movies anymore. Our dinners turned into occasional meals at nearby chain restaurants, and ultimately every meal was eaten at home. I began selling my vacation days - take the cash, but work those days anyway. I started working 6 days per week. We cut cable and internet, and I jacked my neighbors wifi to stay connected. I turned off my cellphone since I was at work all the time anyway and was surrounded by phones there. I took the bus when we were low on gas, or walked when we were flat broke.
All of this happened slowly but perceptibly. I felt terrible. I didn't feel like a good provider for my family, and I became resentful of working as hard as I was with no recognition or acknowledgement from the manager or doctors. I was working just so I had a place to sleep and get ready for work. A vicious cycle in every sense of the phrase.
We bought 4 acres of raw land on a forested mountaintop in Oregon and devised a 5-year plan: Build a custom home slowly, over holidays and weekends, using lumber from our own land. Build a greenhouse large enough to provide more food than we'd need, so we could trade the excess for meat and dairy. 100% renewable power. Gray water capture. Rain & snow harvesting. Basically, the goal was the entire off-grid retirement package.
After another year of working 60-hour weeks, it became too much. I was going crazy. I was getting angry. I didn't care about the patients, I didn't care about the paperwork, and I didn't care about my co-workers. I just wanted every day to be over so I could go home and rest, only to wake up the next day and do it all again. So I escalated the timeline for our escape. I began driving our possessions up to the Oregon property, taking as much stuff as I could cram into our van each Sunday and driving right back so I could be at work Monday morning. Eventually, we had only a mattress on the floor and 2 changes of clothes at our apartment in Sunnyvale.
We moved here a little over two years ago. The house still isn't finished but we have a nice fifth wheel trailer to live in until construction is complete. We're growing a lot of our own food, providing most of our own water. Our solar array needs a few more panels but we rarely run out of electricity (and have a generator for those times). I sometimes get frustrated, and it is hard work. But our time is our own, and I get to spend every minute with my family and new friends.
I would characterize my experience as an indictment of the overall job market rather than ophthalmology itself. Eyes are fascinating and complicated, the skills you learn are easily transferable (everybody has eyes), you generally get free eyecare (which insurance typically lacks), and you get to help people. I worked in the field for over 20 years, and it certainly wasn't always as miserable as my last gig.
But I would avoid optometry. It's essentially retail. I found it very unsatisfying.
I kept a blog of all the shady, shitty things that the company did when I was working for them. Real terrible, back-biting, dog-eat-dog insurance broker run by a family of white trash good ol' boys, who had already spent prison time for insurance fraud.
When they fired me for calling them on some questionable bullshit, and then shorted me my bonus I'd worked over for, I released my blog to the public.
Nothing happened for a while, but apparently it got picked up by a few people who still worked there, and spread like wild herpes through the office floors. It was apparently the talk of the building, and it eventually worked it's way up to the top floor where the president, VP, and owner (brother, dumber shittier brother, and ex-con father, respectively) resided.
The VP (who I discussed at length in the blog) really showed his ass, blew the ENTIRE cover of my blog (where I had taken painstaking efforts to change the names of any and ALL individuals mentioned out of respect for my fellow co-workers), and left a huge comment calling me out, and then providing his PERSONAL contact info on my PUBLIC blog, at which point, it went a little viral for a few months. I would get several thousand hits per day, and from the ridiculous cease and desist demands they sent to me, I assume he started getting thousands of calls where people made fun of him.
The irony is that none of that shit would have ever hit the fan had he not made that ridiculous comment.
The link to the post where he made the comment is here
TL;DR my severance from my employer started out as a slow burn, then exploded in a blaze of glory when the VP embarrassed himself and his family by making a comment on my blog.
Sorry for the length of this one, but i have done this only once. I don't like this kind of stuff, but i was pushed too far for too long.
I worked with a radio group, not too long ago, who hired me on lies and false promises, even though it was in writing. Lies included salary, insurance, time off and growth within my position. While I don't completely blame the company, as it was my manager who was at fault, though they allowed her to be do it, unchallenged.
I was hired as an operations manager over 6 radio stations, knowing that the person I was replacing was being demoted to overseeing 1 station and a morning show (his original primary position).
Upon arriving, i learned the person i was replacing was given a $10k raise upon my hire and the increase was hidden as a "talent fee", was given a stipend for his truck and had a grocery trade. (I later learned my predecessor and my boss have been best friends since kindergarten.)
Over those 2 years, my boss never would never allow me to make the changes that I told them I would, upon my hire. I learned that my boss was running my ideas by my predecessor and when he disagreed with my decision, she would tell me no.
I also wanted to replace a couple of employees who would not do their job. I learned that my boss was sleeping with one of the employees that I wanted to replace and went to church with another. (The employees who she wanted me to replace were not in her church or didn't get along with her or my predecessor.)
The engineer and I (the only 2 men in management) would go to weekly meetings every Friday and listen to the sales manager, the digital sales manager and business manager (all of which were women) talk about masturbating, getting laid, sucking cock, their pussies, their affairs and who their next conquest would be in the office, (my personal favorite ) guys who cum in their face, etc. The engineer and I didn't say anything during the meetings as we didn't want to me accused of sexual harassment..which was threatened on a regular basis.
A year into the job, I had 2 different friends of mine recommend me for 2 different jobs. One in Idaho and another within the same company I worked.
I don't know how my boss found out about the job in Idaho, but she called me in and read me riot act for talking to the other company. I told her a friend suggested me for it, but that job stopped talking to me shortly thereafter. (Learned later, she told them I was untrustworthy and she would not rehire me, if the option presented itself).
The job recommendation for one inside the company would have been great, but etiquette required me to tell my boss about any contact regarding an in-company move. I had one discussion with the other market and had to tell my boss, which had her yelling at me "why don't you want to be part of my family?" And "why do you want to leave me?")
I decided to actively look for another job at this point and started negotiating with another company far far away. During this point my boss was actively trying to replace me and I learned about it from the very person who was going to replace me, as we were acquaintances. (Keep in mind we had increase ratings based on doing it " my way " and ignoring her "no's", revenue increased and I had nothing negative in my personnel file). The acquaintance (who is annoying, and known in certain circles as being unstable) said he was being courted by my company in my city for the same job I had, but he thought I worked for the competition. So...the next day I confronted my boss, which she denied. (I was hoping she would fire me)
I then told the acquaintance how great the company was, the working environment was and how nice my boss was (never telling him it was my job). This triggered him, as I suspected, to text and call my boss at all hours of the day and night (as much as 50 times a day, as I learned). She eventually offered him a job, which he told me about. Told him that he could get a better deal from her (my boss), which he went back at her for a better deal. She gave him what he wanted and he told me. I then told the acquaintance that my boss (he still didn't know I worked for her) how I had heard that she liked to make friends with her employees and it would be an easier transition. He called and sent her so many texts, some sexual in nature (per my suggestion), that she rescinded the offer.
It all worked out that the day she rescinded the offer to him, that my moving truck was loading up for my family to move. I walked in at 5pm with the business manager, my keys in hand and a resignation letter, which had been emailed to the corporate HR dept., my boss' supervisor and the VP.
At this point I told my boss that I was resigning immediately, based on her lies and manipulation. I also told her that I had sent my resignation letter to the people I mentioned above. I also told her the contents included her lying in writing about my salary, insurance, time off, undermining my changes by consulting my predecessor, sexual harassment, how I didn't want to work in her "family" and the lie about replacing me. (My quote was "i was too good to lose, but not good enough to keep. You can't have it both ways")
The letter specified that I would not pursue legal action (though I learned I had a case, from a lawyer). I wanted to prevent this issue with anyone who might replace me. She acted surprised that I would leave and got pissed that I would not give her a 2 week notice.
As I walked out saying goodbye to some employees, I made sure to tell the ones she wanted to fire, that now that I was gone, she would be gunning for them. I also told the employees that I wanted to fire that they should thank the boss, as she was protecting them and I threw them under a bus in my resignation letter, so they may get canned if anyone cares to read it.
I learned later that my boss was demoted, the people she protected were canned and my position wasn't replaced with anyone, as a cost cutting move.
They are MUCH better. Thanks. Sadly, that is not uncommon management in radio
Veslus · 7 points · Posted at 20:11:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a chain grocery store in LA county. Our store manager was a horrible person who only looked out for himself. We were union and he would do his best to make us quit since apparently it was almost impossible to get fired. He used to come up to me while I was working and repeatedly ask me if I thought this job was working out, because there was no shame in knowing when something wasn't the right fit and knowing when I should move on.
He used to demand doctors notes from anyone who called in sick, for even one day. He told an 8 months pregnant coworker who asked for a stool to sit on behind the register between customers that she "shouldn't have gotten pregnant in the first place". In our bakery department the majority of the women did not speak English. They were ordered daily to clock out for their lunches, work through their 30 minute lunch, then clock back in, and if they worked hard enough then MAYBE they'd get 30 minutes at the end of their shift to sit down. Accompanied with this was a not very veiled threat that if they tried to report it not only would no one believe them, but they would be fired. I could list so many other things, but I won't make this any longer.
While working there I ended up having a doctor take me seriously about my health issues. That's when I found out I had pretty advanced bone cancer and needed to immediately start treatment for there to be any hope. So after my initial freak out, I went into the store to speak with the store manager about the situation.
The first thing he said in a very condescending voice was, "So you're saying you need, what, two weeks off work, three max, to take care of this? I don't see why you can't work through it."
I couldn't believe my ears. I had just told this man that I had an advanced case of bone cancer and he was talking down to me about it, as if I were exaggerating the situation to try to get a vacation from work?
I lost it. I was pretty emotional from finding out that I had cancer, and I ripped into him about how much of a douche he was and how illegal some of the practices he pulled in his store were. I finished off with listing a few things I could go report myself, told him I quit and walked out.
Interestingly enough, six months later while I was still going through treatment I started getting calls from the floor managers asking when I was going to be coming back to work. I just laughed and hung up.
TLDR; Really shitty job, really shitty store manager. Found out I had a very serious cancer, went in to inform him of such, he treated me like I was trying to pull one over on him to get a vacation. I yelled a bit, told him I quit and walked out.
Hope you are doing better. Did you report them to the california labor bureaus? If living in that state taught me anything, it's that the government there looooooves to crawl up folks asses with a flash light when a slight against their taxes flowing in is going on...
Veslus · 1 points · Posted at 15:37:51 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I should have reported them, but didn't. At the time I was much too sick to do anything beyond get by day to day, and I have since moved several states away. I know people filed frequent complaints with the union, but nothing ever came of it.
TL;DR Restaurant got new (horrible) owner/manager, everyone but the chef and I quit, chef did me dirty, manager pushed me over the edge, I left them with two trainees and two first real shift employees for a Saturday.
Late to the party but here's the story of the one and only time I walked out of a job. I'd been working at this restaurant for a while, going on 2 years, waiting tables and tending bar. It was my first job after moving to NYC and I loved it. On top of being a well run restaurant, the staff were all super close. They took me in and made me feel so much better about moving to a big city on my own. We were friends who hung out after work nearly every night, and we worked as a well oiled machine. This included the management.
But then one of the owners, the silent partner who was a good guy and came in with his family every now and then, never demanded special treatment, and tipped 50-80%, sold his share to some douche nozzle who wanted to run a restaurant instead of buying a Ferrari when he went through his mid life crisis. He started making changes, most not for the better. Longtime managers quit, one of them had been there since opening day. Most of the wait staff quit, but I hung around because I couldn't find another job right away (though I started looking).
While we were going through the really painful transition and hiring new staff I was working insane hours, training people almost every shift and dealing with people who barely knew where things were. I put on a smile and dealt with it but occasionally talked about the frustrations of this situation with one of the few employees who had remained, the head chef. We'd commiserate and give each other knowing looks when things inevitably went wrong. Even though we'd not been particularly close before, it helped to have that scrap of the old place to cling to and made the rough times more manageable.
After a week or two of this insane schedule I approached the new owner, who was now acting as GM but had no clue what that mean, about getting a small raise to my waitress/bartender salary since I was doing all this training. Just the standard bump most restaurants give to people for this kind of thing and nothing more. He refused and said it was part of my job. I asked the chef to back me up by verifying that's how things had been before but he claimed ignorance. It hurt.
Thankfully a few days later one of the people who quit had an opening where they were working, so I put in my notice at the old place and gave them extra time just to be nice, something like a month which is ridiculous at a restaurant. I still loved the place and wanted it to do well since it had meant so much to me and I knew they still had a lot of training to do. The manager thanked me for this and promised me about 1/2 of the pay increase I'd asked for, which was better than nothing I guess.
But then I come in to open one day, about a week before I was supposed to be done there anyway, and everything was wrong. My paycheck didn't reflect the wage increase I was supposed to get. The bar wasn't even close to stocked (a job the closer does), bottles that were open weren't stored correctly, no bar prep had been done, and there were multiple open bottles of several kinds of our top shelf liquor. Shit was all just fuckty. The chef came in and I asked him to come over. I put all the bottles that had been improperly stored and the multiple open bottles of top shelf stuff on the bar for him to see and said something to the effect of "This is what I'm putting up with today. I know we're short staffed and they're all under trained but we really need to be checking people's side work before they leave, this is ridiculous". His response was basically suck it up buttercup and quit being so salty. The GM came in and I let him know what was up. He told me he'd switched the side work and this was how it would be from now on.
So I stocked the bar and I did my normal opening prep plus the prep that should have been done the night before and I waited for opening time. I was the only front of the house staff scheduled for that shift (so I was tending bar and waiting tables) and I had a brand new trainee. On top of that, I was scheduled for a double as the bartender for my second shift, also with a trainee and two people working their first off training shifts. I pulled the new guy aside and said "I'm really sorry for what I'm about to do but I just can't be here another minute. I wish you the best, this isn't personal" and I peaced out, saying something like "suck it up buttercup, good luck today" as the GM and chef watched me walk out.
I mailed them a letter, certified mail, the next day with my keys that said I expected to receive my final paycheck in the mail and that it needed to include my back pay or they would hear from a lawyer. They mailed it to me on time and in full.
I met a very talented French chef named Pierre working as a cook for a guiding outfit. He told me he used to work as the executive chef at the Waldorf Hotel in New York or something. He said he hated his job there because he spent all his time making budgets and dealing with bureaucracy instead of cooking. One day his boss asks him to "Sharpen your pencil because the budget needs a few changes" He went into his office and wrote his resignation in pencil and walked out.
He applied for the job with the backcountry outfit so he could cook and fish and not worry too much about budgets.
I spent the last decade of my life pretending to be something I'm not: a civil/structural engineer. I finally gave up about a month ago.
Back in October, I left a job that I'd been at for just shy of of 10 years. It was a huge engineering company, but my design group was small enough that after all that time, I was still the new guy, even as a licensed engineer. It was very much a worker bee environment. People showed up, put in their 40 hours, and went home. On top of that, the commute had gotten so bad that it was slowly destroying my will to live (I live in Seattle, and this city has grown far too rapidly in the past few years for our transportation infrastructure to handle).
I landed a new job with a smaller, locally owned engineering firm doing similar work. It's closer to home, and the pay is so much better it's ridiculous. During the second interview, I am asked if I would be ok with working the occasional overtime and coming in on the weekends if needed; I say that's fine, knowing that it's a red flag. The job started out great, and everyone was nice. But the cracks start showing when our architect has to shut down the owner during a meeting in which he flies off the rails in an angry tirade. Over time, the owner reveals himself to be a casually racist, misogynistic tyrant.
I start getting loaded up with more and more work as the weeks progress, to the point that I'm stressed out in ways I've never experienced. I'm not sleeping or eating right, I wake up with a pain in my chest, and my stomach is constantly in knots.
I finally broke down and told the owner that I can't work 60+ hours per week through the holidays because I have a family. We talk through it all and come to an agreement that my workload will be reduced. Or so I thought, since a week later, it seems like that conversation never happened. He's demanding that I come in on Saturday and Sunday to work on a project that has come up and needs to be done immediately (everything at this company was complete chaos and an emergency to get it out the door). That particular weekend is my wife's 40th birthday party, which I've spent months planning.
The final straw in the bale of hay on the camel's back is during an all-staff meeting when the owner yells at me and another younger engineer: "You're the consultants, do your fucking jobs!" This is again in relation to the fact that neither of us are working the hours that he's demanding since we both have lives outside the office. That night, my wife and I sat down on our couch with a couple glasses of wine and had a heart-to-heart:
Me: "I need to quit this stupid fucking job."
Her: "I know you do. If you're still working there tomorrow at 3:00, I'm going to be very upset."
(I'm a very lucky guy.)
The next day, everyone was busy with projects or in meetings, so I spent the morning quietly packing up my desk. Once that was done, I sat down with the owner and told him flat-out that I wasn't happy, and that I was going to walk. He was surprisingly kind during this conversation, maybe in a last-ditch effort to keep me from leaving, I don't know. But my mind was made up. This wasn't what I wanted to do anymore. Not only was this particular job not a good fit for me, but whatever passion I'd had for the work itself died long ago, probably before I'd actually taken this new job. But I needed to take it to confirm what I already knew in the back of my mind, that I wasn't cut out to be an engineer. All that remained was being a cog in a machine, a human calculator with business acumen.
So here I am: 35, unemployed, and about to start all over with a new career. It's daunting, scary, exhilirating, and exciting, all at the same time. I'm looking at getting into IT work, but I'm open to pretty much anything that won't require me to go back to school for an extended period of time (simply because my wife and I can't afford for me to be not working that long). I've spent the last month enjoying this time, but I'm about to hunker down and try to find out what it is that I actually want to do with my life.
So, with that said (tl;dr), anyone in the Seattle area looking to hire a former engineer? :D
Dude, if you're still looking, and you want something completely different, SIFF is hiring for their big month-long festival. It's a lot of fun, parties and celebs and lots of hours, lol. If you find out it's not your thing, you can bail after fest. If you really like it, I know people who get paid very nicely to do the film fest circuits, or you can ask if you can join the crew of a year-round cinema.
A few summers back, I worked as a general labourer for a landscaping company. I applied on impulse as I couldn't find work, and after submitting an application I was called the same day and offered work. Getting a job offer and starting so quickly should have been the first red flag.
Fast forward two months, my days at work were lasting 12 to 15 hours, and I didn't see a single penny of overtime pay. Not only that, but I accepted the job because I was offered $14.25/hour. For the last month of my work he had, without notice, dropped my hourly down to $12.
I would have brought this up to my boss, but he was too fucking busy planning a trip to Brazil during the peak season for his company. I was losing my patience.
The last straw happened on a particularly long Friday, when 10 hours into my shift I got injured by the faulty equipment. I called the office, said I has to leave because of an injury, and they told me that if I left I wouldn't be compensated for my last three weeks of work, and fired. Try me.
The following Monday, I went to the office to quit and tell them where they could mail my cheque. Apparently, over the weekend I had been terminated, and the secretary called the police on me. Cops came, I was off the property, they charged the company for an unnecessary call. I called the labour board, filed a report against the company and two weeks later got a pretty damn nice compensation cheque. Boss came back from Brazil and called me to tell me how I "fucked him over" by leaving when he did.
Two months later, following my resignation, my supervisor and crew left, the company was understaffed, the bosses wife threatened to leave him, and he couldn't keep up with his contracts. The asshole went bankrupt.
Tl;dr: I left a job due to bullshit wages on bullshit hours, caused a wave of resignations, asshole boss went bankrupt.
I used to work at a movie theater way back in 1999. I was still in high school, didn't exactly need the job, but I was trying to save up for a car. It paid absolute shit (minimum wage was, I think, about 5.25 at that point where I lived), but it was generally cool work. I got to watch movies for free, hang out with cool people when it was slow, and bring home leftover popcorn at night.
Then we got in a new GM. And this bitch was a piece of work. She'd constantly insult us in front of customers, make us pay out of pocket if our drawer was even a little short, took away all our perks, stuff like that. The last straw was when she came up to the box office with her screaming 6 month old and made us watch her. With a line out the door, mind you. Then she regularly came up and yelled at us for not taking better care of her.
So a group of twenty of us quit two weeks later. The day before Phantom Menace came out. The look on her face was something I smile about to this day.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 21:58:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was working at a grocery store senior year of high school, got paid minimum wage working 40-50 hour weeks even though they knew I was in school. Well my manager was a dick would tell me how he would fire me if he could and told me straight to my face he didn't like me, I told him I didn't like him back. Well a month before finals week rolls around and I tell my management and put it in the system I can work finals week, and am told it'll be handled. Well the thrusday before finals week when our schedules are released I see that I'm working every day from 4-11. I go and confront my manager on it entremely pissed trying to handle my self maybe he just forgot. Nope he tells me since so many other people requested off for finals week since I was "the worst employee" even though I was employee of the month before that, that I didn't deserve to have that week off and the other employees deserved it more. So I looked him in the eye and told him I'm not coming in next week, he told me if I didn't I would be fired, so I go grab a chicken strip from the deli and tell him to go suck a bag of dicks and that I quit. Fuck that place.
So I used to work at a big southeastern grocery store chain. There was one time I got into an argument with an Assistant Manager and the time I just quit.
So the first thing started when they scheduled one of our AMs to work the same shift as her son. So we have 2 cahiers open so I'm helping bag. Now fyi, there are 4 of us in shift and all of us have a teal. So the son is nowhere to be found doing fuck-all and we start getting backed up so they call him up front. So he comes up, but instead of going to his register, he has the balls to say "go open up, I'll bag." I tell him I got it and for him to open up. Of course he goes crying to mommy and she tries to bitch at me and I tell her what happened. She huffs away and of course I have to talk to the manager the next time I work. No paperwork, he just wanted my side of the story.
Now to me quitting. So this was a Friday night (i worked pretty much every Friday and Saturday as a Senior in high school, yay!) and we close at 10pm but for some reason the only people left after 9 were me as a cashier and one of our newer baggers. He had been there for a couple months so he knew his duties. So baggers close the night doing some cleaning like the bathrooms, taking trash out, etc. So when I finally get the last customer out the store, it's almost 10:30. I hand in my teal and I'm getting my shit together when the AM (different woman) says I can't leave until the bathroom is clean so I look at the bagger and he says they're clean. She said ok and we left. I get home and get a call a little after 11 (I'll explain later why they were still there). She told me that the manager says I have to come in at 5am the next morning to clean the bathrooms because they weren't clean. I told her I wasn't on bagger duties and to let me talk to the manager. She said he already went home and I said I wasn't coming in and she said I'd have to talk to the manager. I said that well, it's too bad he already went home then and hung up the phone on her. I went in the next week to get my last check and all the other cashiers were just staring at me smiling.
So, the reason the AM and the bookkeeper were still there after 11. They had a habit of going around the store with a cart around 9/9:30. They would fill the carts up with groceries and leave them behind the unused registers. Like we didn't know what the fuck they were doing, right? Well a few months later, the manager gets caught embezzling money and fired and when they get a new manager, the whole office staff is gone within a week. And that one bitch's son was also fired for being a lazy shit. That's my story. Not the best but it's all I got.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 22:12:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at multiple grocery stores over a decade. You talk about a special brand of hell.
Worked at a Little Caesars Pizza for a couple years for minimum wage. Was told that when I got a vehicle, I would be promoted to driver. Bought a car, worked extra hard, asked to be promoted to driver. They said no, and promoted a manager's girlfriend instead.
I quit, walked across the parking lot, fully visible to the managers, and started work at Domino's later that day.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 00:37:14 on February 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is a story about my dad. He was working with $ArabicOilCompany on an extremely large project, and was at the end of his contract. His boss, the head of engineering, was a glory stealing bag of dicks, and was constantly berating and screaming at his employees, while smiling and sucking up to the clients who hired them.
The man had a very nice corner office. I mean, leather chairs, solid oak desk, liquor cabinet, the works. Afraid that his employees would use his office to socialize (as he should have, they would have drained that place dry,) he would lock the door every time he left the room, even if it was to go down the hall to get something.
So, end of contract comes for my dad, and it happens to come at the end of the week. After they close up, my dad and two unnamed coconspirators sneak back in, go though the false roof above his office, and leave half a dozen live chickens inside. They threw some food in after them and closed up the ceiling, then got in the car, and he headed to the airport for his flight back to the US.
They said the manager was still smelling chicken shit 6 months later.
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The worst job I ever had was at one of these Car Dealerships geared toward customers who can't get traditional financing. I needed a job badly and the pay was decent.
I was the only accountant in the place, so basically everything fell on me. All the other employees were college kids or people without degrees except for the owner. There was a ton of work to do and no training other than two weeks with the old man that was leaving. Basically he was holding everything together with dozens of his custom made spreadsheets and was making a break for it.
The owner was a lunatic. He would explode into fits of rage. He threw one of those big rolling desks chairs across the shop. He would randomly just scream. Not yelling or cussing (though there was plenty of that) but just bellow like a yeti or something.
I hung in there for three months barely keeping the ship sailing. He would constantly ask why something wasn't getting done. I would try and explain things were screwed up long before I got there, even showing him examples. You could tell he just didn't get it. He was one of those trust fund babies who thought this dealership was going to be big easy money.
He would say things like the company would go out of business if I couldn't fix it (keep in mind I am 3 months in). I am going home sick every day and drinking every night just to relax. Finally, I decide to look on Craigslist one Saturday to see if there is anything better. There I find an ad for MY CURRENT POSITION posted the previous day.
I think for a moment and print up the ad. The place was open on Saturdays, but it was only the salesmen who were working there. I drove over with a friend riding with me in case things got ugly. I pulled up and got out of my car. The owner was surprised to see me and was all "Hey buddy! What are you doing here?" Without a word, I handed him the printout of my job.
The smile on his face died. It was beautiful.
He turned around and walked off without saying a word. I told him I better get my final paycheck. He said ok and that was that. My friend and I ate at Waffle House and it was the best food I ever tasted.
TL:DR Caught my boss posting an ad for my position while I was still there and busted it on him with no notice.
I worked as a salesperson for one of the larger Cable companies. We were encouraged in writing to work with partners. I got written up for doing exactly as described. I decided to resign under Hostile working conditions. I made a labor complaint, took down, sales manager, regional sales manager, local HR rep, and VP of HR. Started my own company with the severance. 7 years later still going.
Didn't quit in the way you're thinking of, but think this is in the same vein.
In the 90s, I worked for a mom-n-pop restaurant in major city in the southern US; the place was popular, especially with a certain minority religious group concentrated in this city. The owners subscribed to a conservative megachurch with some interesting views. I had been hired as a kitchen manager, to learn to run that location so the owners could open another location and devote their time there.
Things went fine until I starting flirting with an hispanic waitress; was warned off, to leave her alone, but no explanation. She was fired shortly after. Her replacement is also a cute hispanic young woman, we flirt, end up dating. I'm warned I need to stop, that I'm not allowed to date spanish women because I'm not spanish. In the conversation, I end up revealing that while I can pass as caucasian, I'm not entirely. The wife owner shuts down, ends the conversation. Talking to the kitchen crew later, find out the owners believe that you should only date within your race; staff are actually encouraged to date (with the idea towards getting married and having kids), but only within your ethnic group. The next day, the wife owner gives me a couple cassette tapes, tells me I need to listen to them. And fires cute hispanic waitress at the end of the day. I pocketed the tapes, as it was busy, and thanked her. When I get in my car to go home, take them out and look; they're from her pastor. Out of curiousity, listen some on the drive home, fast forwarding through bits. Take them in the house, keep listening, then look this "church" up online. They apparently believe that mixing of races is evil, that all religions besides theirs are false, and hostile to religions that don't follow their particular saviour. Especially the minority religion in our city, some real over-the-top serious hostility towards that one religion. Who are very fond of this restaurant, mostly for one particular dish.
The next day, she asks if I listened to the tapes, I said yes, not all of them, but yes, and I don't agree. She informs me they'll no longer be needing me as a manager. I tell her that's fine, I'll give them two weeks to find my replacement, and I'll write her a resignation letter tomorrow. Found a new job quickly. After I left, get my last paycheck in the mail, but something doesn't look right; the amount reported for amount earned for the year is way off, but taxes taken out mesh with my previous check. The wife owner does the financials, and now she won't return my calls. Check with a friend who works in accounting, he tells me if she files with the IRS what she gave me, I'll owe back taxes on money I never made. A lot. That was the final straw, I was an adult about it until this point.
Friend and I have several friends in the minority religion in our city. So we spread the word about the owners religious views. Turns out, the restaurant was really popular in the community. But, quite a few people don't want to patronize a restaurant that thinks they aren't human beings. Word gets around, our friends tell us. A year later, and I can't prove this was my fault, but the restaurant which had been around for a decade, has closed (after searching for and failing to find investors according to the grapevine). I do know I cost them business, but that much? And yes, I've been told i could have filed an EEOC complaint, but wasn't feeling that mean.
Tldr: might have killed bigot boss' business by exposing her to her customers.
Negafox · 8 points · Posted at 00:15:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I was a web developer many years ago. I had a shit of a human boss that cheated on his wife, and passed all his work onto me and took all the credit. He just sat in his office everyday either openly watching porn or playing Call of Duty. I did all the fucking development work and got paid technically below minimum wage (I was hourly but worked many hours off the clock). He periodically claimed paperwork was in to give me a promotion and massive payraise, but this was merely lip service as excuses piled on why it wasn't approved yet.
I finally lined up a new job for the coming week and he decided to milk the hell out of me for all it's worth. He wanted me to finish all the projects possible that week and act as a sdekick at a meeting with the higher-ups to demo everything. Well, on the last day his secretary and I messedly christened his desk and blatantly told him about it. I got drunk as shit for the meeting and fed him misinformation so he would look like an idiot at the meeting. Suffice to say he treatened to "fire" me but I laughed in his face that I start my new job on Monday anyways so he can't do shit. Oh, and his wife got a copy of his emails and messenger chat logs with other women.
Might be to late, but my father had a pretty bad ass way of quitting. My dad grew up with a poor family and after high school he couldn't afford to go directly into university. So he got himself a job as a UPS like truck driver that would deliver Chinese food products to extremely scuzzy Chinese restaurants in Toronto. Apparently his Boss was a total douche and over the 3 years that he worked for him he never once did anything to help my father with his work, in fact he went out of his way to over work him.
One day well my dad was making deliveries, when all of a sudden his truck broke down on the side of the highway. He hitched hiked to the local gas station to use the pay phone to call his boss, and when he told his boss what had happened his reply was "Matt, figure it out yourself". This was the absolute last straw for my dad. He called his buddy to pick him up and get him to drive him back to the dispatchers. He walked into his bosses office, and said "I quit", when his boss asked where the truck was he tossed him the keys and said "figure it out yourself".
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Whelp. After reading some of the better ones like what /u/jamesrenner posted I guess I will throw mine from years ago up on the wall too. As this is after 13 hours from the thread starting it will likely be missed which is just fine.
Anywho, I made technical supervisor rather quickly in a field and really knew my stuff, but had no idea how to be an effective leader. In that industry you are just an expert who fixes things until one day you are in charge of a lot of people. It is a big jump and one most of us are never really prepared for. When I was promoted there were two positions like it at the location, both unfilled, as were their corresponding managerial ones. It is a long story, but lots of people were fired right as I was hired on. Out of the two positions, one was relatively easy and basically my same job but with more pay and a better ability to protect my team. The other was paid as a supervisor position (relatively lowly) but had more assets and responsibility than any managerial post at the location. I obviously DID NOT want that one since I felt it was too much for me at the time, and not fucking worth the pay. This was especially important since the two positions these two supervisor posts would report to would be remaining vacant, one of which only temporarily filled by a retiring manager from another division. This retiring manager, a great person and leader in his day, would be place holding at the more difficult of the positions since there were rampant problems there and it was a clusterf*ck. Since I was already with this company and the other supervisor was an incoming unknown I was assured repeatedly by everyone involved that I had seniority and could have the better post since it was my field of expertise, and the other position was unknown to me. After a bunch of emails between my bosses and the new hire an opinion was formed (mistakenly I might add) that the guy was not competent enough for the harder job. Long story short, I ended up doing that, and he got the easy post. Good for my career, they said. Youngest person to ever hold the position, they said.
Well, I took the job because I wanted to stay at the location and worked to smooth things over between the new hire and our bosses while tackling a really large project with a very dynamic team. 2 years later I feel like I became the best at what I did in that part of the country. My team liked me. My bosses liked me. All of my people got awards & minor promotions. All of my bosses got even fatter promotions. Things were going well save for the fact that I was working 90+ hours a week and some of my people were pulling 60+ to try and help me. Some of this was due to my inability to manage my time really well (My first rodeo on the big stage, as it were) but most of the issues were due to my ignorance that I could use that position to tell almost anyone in the company to go fuck themselves, as all of my predecessors I had never met had, and get away with it. What they failed to tell me, obviously, was that the position itself was for someone making double what I made and the pull within the company was equivalent to the position, not my salary base, assuming I could do the job.
My first round of immediate bosses (skipping a few rungs still as you read above) would listen and fund me based on the position, but make policy changes more akin to my salary level, meaning they politely ignored me. By the time I figure this out it was too late. All of my bosses had promoted and went off to greener pastures, in large part due to the work my team did, and the new people only knew I was the guy that solved everything and could be pressed to put in a lot of hours. They assumed I would always work 90+ hours for my salary, and gave not any shits about what the team and I had to do over the last 2 years to get to a point where we no longer needed to work 90+ hours. The awards and pay raises for my team started becoming more infrequent as we staged back down from burnout level to a more reasonable work output. It was effecting our health and our marriages for fuck sake. I know at least three others on the team besides me either developed or worsened an existing drinking problem. This did not make the higher ups happy who thought we would be their golden ticket. Requests were made of me, I ignored them. Demands were made of me, I refused them. Veiled warnings were given to me, and I politely pointed out that while we had been busting our ass for two years not one promise made by them or their predecessors had been upheld. No major funding, no extra hires, no major promotions, nothing. More importantly, around this time I had found out that all of the discrepancies and system failures we were finding and fixing were not being reported past my new*ish boss.
I had enough. I told my team I was done and said I would wait until most of them could bail if they wanted too. They knew it would be really rough once I left since virtually anyone else would need the same ramp up time I did to get things going well, approximately two years even after all the progress we had made. A few of them left the division, some of them outright quit. And then I did something I am not particularly proud of, but goddam did it feel good. I lied to those fucktards faces (my 2nd round of bosses in 18 months) and set them up to get caught in their bullshit.
I told them I loved the job and really respected them but needed to move on and sink my teeth into a new project as had been promised to me by the last round of managers that had promoted out of there, all of which I was still on great terms with. They led me along but did not route a single request for 6 months. Little known to them I routed the same requests two months later to the regional manager and his operations guy who knew me by reputation and were the last remaining people at the company who knew what the team had accomplished. Let’s just say these particular new bosses of mine were not very popular for a number of different reasons and more than a few people suspected them of minor wrongdoing at the least, and complete ineptitude as a given. It turns out, and I had no idea they were as bad as they were when I orchestrated all of this, they and their predecessors had not routed a single report from my division in 3 years without altering it to make them look splendid. This includes those jerks I was still on “great” terms with.
All of our funding, personnel, and infrastructure requests had gone unanswered for three years because they never fucking routed them. I had been working 90+ hours and pushing my team, my friends, as hard as I could for years thinking no help was coming because it wasn’t possible. Come to find out they never even fucking asked. As far as the regional manager was concerned we were the golden team that produced awesome and shit excellence and never wanted for anything. They had no idea what our hours were, or the things that were against policy that were occurring in the company not from intent, but an inability us to fix them fast enough. When confronted with this information a sit-down was set up. And holy shit was it a cacophony of revelations. I was so pissed I completely missed an opportunity to come out of it completely unscathed and awash in their corporate blood, but the result was the same in that my bosses were both quickly promoted somewhere they would never be in charge of something again. As for me, I got the oversight I had needed all along and the support we wished for, however uncomfortable it might have been. The die was cast though and I told the regional manager after the meeting I had already accepted another position, I just wanted the truth to come out and the support the remaining people on my team needed to be there when I left. I left that place and never looked back. I left that particular industry three years later at the same position as the people that lied to me for 3 years.
TL;DR: Burned some bridges but forever capped the careers of the people that lied to me and abused me like a red headed slave-child for 3 years.
I had just gotten out of jail. Began taking ADD medication. Met a woman I was madly in love with...
... and had a shitty Arby's job.
I fucking ROCKED that store. Over a dollar in raises in 8 months, a promotion to crew trainer... I was even sent to other stores to help reorganize their kitchen and shelving layouts to maximize efficiency (which I LOVED to do because Adderall makes EVERYTHING interesting). Because of my criminal record I was straight-up told I wouldn't ever be a manager, so when I was making $8.50 an hour and basically "peaked" at the job... from that point on it was only a maximum of $0.50/year raises... I started feeling like it was holding me back.
I got along with the store manager, but he had this attitude that he was king of the shit-heap. Whenever the other crew members and I weren't actively engaged in store duties he would CREATE work for us. Like unapologetically dropping stuff on the floors to get us to mop while he went out for a cigarette. And of course since I had that store running like a well-oiled machine he was sabotaging our shit almost daily. We were all fed up with him, but it was still a fun place to work with each other.
I was on back line (sandwich making) the afternoon that the secret shopper came through the drivethrough. No other customers, fully staffed with THE best crew members who I personally trained, everything ready to go... sure enough we could have cranked that order out in the one-minute-thirty-second deadline and get that sweet $100 EACH bonus. Except for the fact that the manager was outside on a smoke break and was taking the order on his headset without telling any of us in the store. This means we couldn't start making it because HE DIDN'T TELL US WTF WAS GOING ON until he came back inside
After the order we got the review sheet and had missed our time by 40 goddamn seconds. Everything else was a perfect score. I fucking LOST it. I lifted two bottles of degreaser concentrate over my head and locked eyes with the manager before EXPLODING them on the floor. Degreaser everywhere. In all of the food, on all of the papers, on everyone's clothes, in the fryers, in the shake and soda machines... even dripping from the ceiling in the lobby. The WHOLE store would have to be cleaned.
"Get out of my store." He said it with a smile. "And I hope you're happy about making your friends clean up this mess." I looked at the rest of the crew and expected to see them pissed, but nope. One by one they took off their nametags, hats, and shirts then tossed them on the floor before we all walked out together. Well, moreso slid out... degreaser is slick as FUCK. The four of us went to the Mexican restaurant that the Arby's shared the building with and heckled the manager over margaritas while he scrambled to get hold of anyone he could to help with the mess. Our group was simultaneously texting all of the other employees and telling them what happened and not to come in. The manager had to close the store because NOBODY would come in and everything was contaminated. Turns out that when he tried to contact the area director he too had just quit that day; he had apparently gotten in hot soup for making the store manager cry and thought it was total bullshit.
Some months later I was delivering pizzas - ironically, the former Arby's area director was my boss. We needed people at the store and I knew where I could find some awesome workers I had trained, so he sent me over to Arby's during their lunch rush to offer all my old trainees a job at the pizza place paying $0.50 more than they were currently making. Once again, everyone walked out without a second thought. The store manager called the police on me but nothing ever came of it.
Turns out that being shortstaffed with only shitty employees resulted in him hitting the bottle pretty hard, and he was out on his ass a few weeks later for racking up two OWIs which both happened while he was on his way to work. Part of me feels bad, part of me thinks he got exactly what he deserved. Meanwhile, my Arby's transplants and I worked at the pizza place happily ever after. Or at least, until I moved to a different city four years later. Literally got paid for having some of the best hangout times of my life.
Even if it does it won't really matter. Maybe for some people... but I have felony theft on my record. It's pretty legal for any employer to discriminate against me. Even now 13 years after my charges it's damn near impossible to find work other than fast food jobs or janitorial services.
Having a felony precludes you from any kind of government work, and employers can deny you employment if your crime is related to the nature of work you're doing - for instance, violent criminals can be denied jobs working directly with people. Since ANY job short of being self-employed involves things which can potentially be stolen I'm pretty boned.
Despite the fact that I'm a smart and well-written guy, since I don't have a college degree (severe ADD makes higher education spectacularly difficult, even while heavily medicated) there's little to convince an employer that I'm worth consideration. I was even denied a crossing guard position; and this is during Wisconsin winter. They literally bumped up the pay by $2/hr they were so desperate to find people, and wouldn't take me even though I was willing to work for the lower rate.
I was working as a temp with a contract that had been extended, I was told it was extended indefinitely or until I was no longer needed.
After a few weeks of working there I found out that the last lady who worked in my position before my had failed to have her contract extended due to my boss being out of the country and not extending the contract, in other words, my boss at the time forgot to extend a contract, my boss also blamed the person before me telling me she just up and left one day when in reality it was her fault that the agent left.
So enough back story, a few weeks later I get a call from my employment agency saying my last day was on Friday, I received this call Late Wednesday afternoon.
I would have been ok for this, however a week before hand a new Lady had started working in our section and I was supposed to be training her on my job to help assist.
It turned out that she had been hired as a full time agent to replace me and my boss didn't tell me and was trying to get me to train her before I left.
SO I did was walk out to the lunch room, announced to everyone on my floor who was at lunch what my boss had done, how they wanted me to train my replacement, but weren't planning on telling me I had finished and walked out.
Probbaly on o fthe most empowering things I have done.
I kept in contact with one of the ladies in my section, turns out after I left a whole lot of people were unhappy and left over the space of about 2 months.
Basic85 · 2 points · Posted at 06:53:45 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Congrats! Employers think they can just abuse employees with no consequences.
Exactly, it's a disgusting mindset and employers wonder why they get high staff turnover because of it.
Apparently I was a catalyst for about 5 or 6 more people leaving cause they were fed up with how they were being treated.
Hiveraz · 8 points · Posted at 07:28:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm a young mother who never expected to amount to much. I had odd jobs here and there mainly in the beauty industry but nothing I enjoyed doing, or nothing I could see myself doing in the long wrong. Just basic jobs. I was always good with computers and one of my employers could see that, to the point she talked me up to her IT people and after meeting with the owner a few times, he hired me for IT support and web design.
Turns out he was a complete fuck nugget. It took me a long time to realise this but everyone would point out how he blatantly was trying to break up my relationship with my partner and also how he undeniably was flirting with me and being very inappropriate. I'll lay out some examples for your amusement;
Showing me porn
Calling me outside of work hours to chat
Taking my child to his children's games
Taking my car from the mechanics without asking my permission
Confiding in me about trying to strangle his family and then coming to my house the next day
Coming to my house on multiple occasions.
Turns out they were right and I emailed my resignation.
So much more.
Now I'm jobless and back to rock bottom plus despite giving me such a shit pay in the first place, he's now withheld all my holiday pay. And he's decline any mediations so I can't really do anything anymore.
If you're reading this, fuck you and have fun fucking the prostitutes in the office when no ones around. Cunt.
If there is only one person in the world that upholds the stereotype that Indian men treat women like shit, it was my boss Mr. Patel.
I worked for a while at a gourmet food shop that primarily sold olive oil and balsamic vinegar. It was my second job that paid more than my first job, but at the time I needed both.
Patel was a huge dick. The other employees constantly complained, but I had never met him as he lived hours away and rarely visited. I figured, typical employees tend to play the victim when they screw up and he probably wasn't that bad.
Well, he had this very archaic order system on a very crap computer and as per usual, one day, I was sitting there waiting for it to unfreeze and running through my basic IT knowledge when I hear a customer come in. Before I could even say hello, he says, "No good, no good at all. Need to be at the front door waiting to greet with samples ALWAYS."
Ah. So this is Patel.
It just got worse from there. Condescending remarks, just overall being a bastard about every little thing. But then he comes upon the spice shelf, and oh the humanity, there's room for more packets if you really squish them in there.
He just overreacts to this. "How you expect to be good worker? Look. Push them in. More can fit! You're not at the door with samples, spice shelf is nearly empty (it was full), no good here, no no no."
He whips out his cell phone. I calmly apologize and just explain that I didn't want to overstock the shelves. It was no big deal, I can fill more spice bags. I start doing so at his request, and he dials his wife to basically make fun of me to her.
"...and she wants to be a manager!" Laughter on both ends.
I'd just about had enough. "I never said I wanted to be a manager," I defended myself. "These are small issues that I can fix."
Then he just fires me on the spot. I immediately go to leave, and he must have realized that what he'd done meant he would have to work in the store on his own for the rest of the night, then make a three hour drive back home, and called after me, "Wait. You need this money, yes?"
"I do." I was just being honest.
"You stay. But no more of this. No more talking back to me. What I say is what you follow, clear?"
He left.
I sat there filling the overstock of spices he requested that never even sell for about thirty minutes before I'd finally stewed enough to get properly angry over my mistreatment. Who the hell did he think he was?
This is the only job that I never gave a two weeks notice for. I calmly cleaned everything up, got ahold of Patel and essentially told him that if he wants respect, he has to give it, and the way he was treating me was unacceptable. I locked up the shop, left my key in the locked mailbox, and went home at around 1.
I doubt he's changed, but him being an asshole definitely lost him a lot of money at least once.
I left my "dream job" to pursue an opportunity that turned out to be too good to be true. Then, three months later, I quit that job over ethical and business related arguments with the owners.
I spent 3 years working in the engineering department of a firearms company, doing probably the coolest work you could imagine in that field; designing, prototyping, and testing military grade firearms. I was involved in some of the most interesting cutting-edge development in the defense industry (for firearms, anyway), and loved my job. Then, the company I worked for filed for chapter 11 protection. Everyone knew the doors would still be open after this happened; it just meant leaner times, and a huge change in the atmosphere at work... everyone was on edge, and the work I loved became a job that just had to be done.
Then along comes a headhunter. For over a month, I was being "courted" by a technical recruiter and a small manufacturing company looking to get into the firearms industry, because they needed professional technical advice on firearms, the defense industry, and engineering best practices. Eventually, we worked out an arrangement; I would leave my current job and take on the position of Engineering Department Manager at their company, reporting directly to the owners, which included a substantial increase in pay and vacation time, the same benefits package, and more importantly (to me anyway) the opportunity to do things the way I thought they should be done.
Within 3 weeks of starting the job, things started to go down hill. We had originally agreed that I would be building an engineering department (they didn't have one), which would include; hiring a licensed P.Eng (I'm an engineering technologist), procuring a proper license to practice engineering (for the company), sorting out licensing to develop non-restricted, restricted, and prohibited firearms and devices from the government, and developing a process for ISO registration. They knew what needed to be done. They knew I would be handling all the footwork and paperwork for it. All they needed to do is pony up the dough... and they knew the cost; I had provided them a cost analysis before they even hired me.
Three weeks into the job, they decided that they didn't want an engineering department... they just wanted me to sell their production capabilities to other firearms manufacturers. But, they also asked me to develop some prohibited firearms devices on the side, for when they decide to move forward with any kind of engineering... which was both illegal and unethical in many ways. I declined... which lead to arguments.
They had also purchased a very expensive machine for producing rifled barrels, hoping that they could just feed stock in one end and perfect barrels would poop out the other. When I inspected the process, I found flaws, and devised ways to correct them (again, before I was hired). They agreed on my plans before I was hired, then shortly after starting there, they decided that "I don't know what I'm talking about"...
Within 3 months, they changed their entire plan; they no longer wanted me to head-up their engineering department, they wanted me to sell their capabilities. At first, they wanted me to target firearms companies... but, when that didn't give them instant results, they wanted me to contact any and every defense company I knew (cold call) and market to them... then, that degraded to anyone who could give them money. In the meantime, they were no longer listening to any technical advice I was giving them, even when it included data from testing, evidence, or 3rd party evaluation... they just ignored it, cause it would cost them money.
The clincher for me was; they were in the process of working out a huge contract with a foreign firearms manufacturer, and had gone as far as purchasing a lot of tooling for it (before the contract was signed). They excluded me from their dealings with this manufacturer (which makes no sense, 'cause I was hired to be their "expert"); then, just as they were closing the deal, a legal issue popped up... they couldn't legally ship to that country, thanks to international laws (I won't go into details). They told me all about it after it had fallen apart... Had they asked me to be part of the discussion, I would have been able to save them hundreds of thousands of dollars right away... I was already reviewing laws for import/export as part of my business plan for the department.
So, they hired me to manage an engineering department, then cancelled it. They hired me as a technical expert, and ignored my technical advice, to the extent of telling me that I don't know what I'm talking about (note: they had no firearms background at all... I had 3 years in the industry, plus 15 years in the military). Then, they excluded me from business involving firearms.
This caused several heated debates in meetings; in one of these meetings I flat-out asked why I was there and why they hired me. After that meeting, the two owners left the office for the rest of the day to discuss me in private. When they returned, they scheduled a meeting with me to discuss better ways to "communicate".
The owners were out of the office for a week before our next scheduled meeting, which gave me time to stew and consider my options. So I made some phone calls and e-mails, had some discussions with my wife, and cleaned out my office and computer of anything that was personal. I carried on as if it were "business as usual", and, on my own time, drafted up my resignation, a list of my expectations for my departure, and a letter for them to sign stating that I had not removed any firearms components, designs, ammunition, or parts thereof from the premises (legally covering my ass).
On the day of our meeting, I rode my motorcycle into work, and came in just in time for the meeting, in full riding gear. We sat down, and I immediately handed them my resignation. I explained to them that our ethical and business differences were not resolvable, handed them a copy of the laws for engineering practices, and told them I was taking the rest of the day to ride my motorcycle and clear my head.
They were taken completely by surprise (or, at least that's what their technical recruiter told me after he met with them the next day). They didn't see any signs that there were problems... and, by signs, I mean me physically telling them, repeatedly, that there were problems...
They wanted to turn my resignation into a discussion; I curtailed that quickly and told them the time for discussion was long gone. In the end, they asked if they could contract me for advice and direction when they were ready... I said "sure... But you'll be paying twice as much to not take my advice..."
So, now I'm unemployed (but somewhat taken care of, thanks to a pension, of sorts, from the military... another long story) and have until May to figure my life out. I've spent almost 4 years building engineering experience in a very niche industry, I can't relocate 'cause of my wifes career, and there are no other defense / firearms manufacturers in my area. So, I guess I'll be starting from scratch yet again.
TL:DR; Left an awesome job for a huge pay increase and an great opportunity only to quit that job 3 months later because of unethical practices and poor business acumen on the part of the owners... am now unemployed... and have been since October 2015.
I was working at a restaurant and I was asking the dishwasher to wash some cutlery for us while holding a stack of about 30 dinner plates. The GM was being a colossal dickhead all night and since we were in the middle of the rush everyone was super busy and stressed. Well this manager came up to me and yelled "PmYourTopComment, you better start doing what you're fucking supposed to be doing!" at me in front of 2 of my good friends/co workers and my bf/co worker while I was doing my job and I was way ahead on all of my duties for that night so he had no right to be yelling (I swear I was doing nothing wrong, he thought I had "disappeared for a long time" because I wasn't in the lobby") I said "okay" I dropped all of the plates onto the floor, "I quit." Took off my apron and walked out.
Cyrman · 2 points · Posted at 17:26:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is awesome.
[deleted] · 16 points · Posted at 05:03:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I was an automotive service manager after working as a tech for 17 years, these jobs are not hard to find if you have the experience.
I had been running a key franchise store for retired air force kernel, I was a workaholic, dedicated because I truly loved my job, I always went above and beyond and my social life was my work.
I had been in control of this store for just over 3 years, and I was pulling down record numbers and breaking my own records with a steady sales increase each quarter since I had been there, I had basically doubled the annual sales and put a killer crew in place from the sales staff to the techs. I treated my employee’s very well (I always knew this was best road to success, happy people work hard).
I Had also built a great relationship with many of the commercial businesses and we serviced all their vehicles, and we had started hosting a Saturday night cruise in that had a cult like following, so without saying I knew I was valuable, and hard to replace.
The owner of this franchise had a son who was my boss per say, the man had 4 franchises and his son helped him run them so to speak, and his son had a case of the big head, spoiled brat comes to mind, and he always showed his ass to me and the people who worked there being abusive and threatening every time he came there.
One of the local business men who frequented my store decided to buy an auto service franchise of his own, and he made me a job offer that I turned down, I was happy where I was so a few more dollars was not enough to make me leave, but after he had broken ground on the new building due to be complete in a month, he came back with an offer that I could not refuse, I contacted the owners son and told him I had an offer, and if they would meet me in the middle I would stay, I told him I had had other offers in the past that I did not entertain, but this one was enough that I owed it to myself and my family to give it consideration.
His initial response was, “well good luck, nice working with ya” (I think he thought I was just fishing for a raise), so I said “well apparently you don’t see the value in me that your soon to be competitor does) so this is my official 30 day notice, he chuckled and said “well I guess I need to put an ad in the paper then” and I said you better, good people are hard to find in this business as you well know”.
My soon to be new boss was building his new store just across the street, they were using part of an old sears store and then building a new addition onto that, and it was all I could do over the next 3 weeks not to say anything as the owner and his son kept wondering what the new business across the street was going to be, lol, (they didn’t live close to the store so they kept asking me if I had heard what it was,) Now keep in mind the son had not mentioned my leaving or 30 day notice since we had spoken on the phone, he must of thought I was kidding or something, and I kept checking the paper to see if they had put an add out and they had not, but I had given him an exist date and everything.
My soon to be new boss also ask if I knew any techs and sales people who would like to come work for him as well, and he had gave me the permission to start interviewing and hiring, and of course I offered the positions to my current employees, no pay raise, same money but they could come work for me at this new store if they wanted, and they all excepted!, even the office girl.
Well three days before what was to be my last day the owners son comes into the store in rare form, talking shit to me and the techs like we were dirt as usual, I usually let him do this in the past but now I didn’t have to put up with it anymore, the new store was complete and I had the keys, the grand opening was in three days and they were going to blitz the local paper and radio over the weekend.
They had put the signage up just that morning, and one of the things the son said was “ you guys better be on your toes, we are getting some new competition and I wont tolerate that being an excuse for any drop in sales blah blah blah”.
I looked over at my techs and said, we can just move over there today if you all want to, and they all started packing up their boxes, I then poked my head into the office and told the sales team and the office girl “we are all going today, you guys can to”.
I looked over at the son and said, “nice working with ya” and the look on his face when it dawned on him what was happening was PRICELESS, by this time the techs were rolling their tool boxes across the street, the office girl had cleaned her desk out, and the sales people were handing him uniforms ect.
And could you believe this idiot offered me a raise, NOW I SAID, to late buddy!, I am gone and I am taking my people with me, and we will be your new competition so you better be on YOUR toes, I am pretty good at what I do and I know a few customers that agree.
We shut that place down period, the son was standing there with a full schedule and ZERO employees on a Friday morning heading into Saturday which is the busiest day.
I was told he had a few employees from each of the other stores his father owns come and help him, on Monday (My grand opening at the new store) he called over there and threatened to sue me for taking all his employees, I said “ those were my people, I hired them and they can work anyplace they want to, you should be more interested in knowing why they want to work for me and not you”.
The owner called me and wondered why I had not put in a notice, and when I told him that I had talked with his son 30 days ago about it, he was livid!!!!! , he offered me even more than what I wanted to come back, and I said not unless you fire your son!.... and he just could not do that, so I said nice working with ya.
It put a serious hurt on them, not only at that store, but they had crippled the other stores short of help to cover that one, so they lost money out the wazoo, and many of the customers followed me as well, I seen empty bays over there for a long long time, and the saSaturday night cruise-in that still goes on today moved as well, blahahaha hahahaha, it was golden and will go down in history as one of my best days ever.
TLDR, quit manager job for new competitor across the street , took all other employees with me on busy day.
Now I must sacrifice some karma to be pedantic grammar guy because I want this thing to be perfect.
"Should of" isn't a correct phrase. "Should've" is a contraction of "should have". They sound alike read out loud, but very different when written.
"Accept" is when you say yes to an offer. "Except" is when you exclude a thing. "I would accept your offer of the new raise, except I refuse to work for your brat of a son."
You haven't met many commissioned officers, have you? I'm surprised half of them can wipe their own ass without making an NCO assign a private to do it.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:20:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
And your droid phone would be a great excuse if you misspelled something, not made horrible grammatical and word usage mistakes that they teach 3rd graders. I'm sorry I tried to be polite to you.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 20:54:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
your not insulting me one bit, I know myself way better than you do, I know full well what my short comings are, I also know I have a net worth 3 times what yours is, and 3 homes that are paid for, and I never borrowed a red cent of my poor parents nor did I let my dyslexia become an excuse to do nothing with my life.
I dropped out out of school in the 10th grade so I could go to work full time, we were poor and I knew the only way out was to work my ass off. Now what has your perfect grammar skills done for your wallet, nothing I am willing to bet
You're also a fucking asshole who can't see when someone is trying to help you out with one of your flaws but would rather be a prick making assumptions about people he doesn't know.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:15:03 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
blahahaha, I dont need your help pal, I didn't enter a spelling bee, I am a 58 year old retired cancer survivor, and pull down 6 figures a year ya twerp, my work truck cost more than your entire net worth, and the house I just gave my son cost more than you will make over the next 10 years, so please get a life if you cant just read my contribution to thread and enjoy it for what it’s worth.
Leave it to some pot smoking 20 something shut in still mooching off mom and dad to think you have advice suited for somebody older than your parents, I was working as a supervisor before you were born for christ sakes, and my dyslexia was diagnosed by a fucking doctor when I was 6 years old fool, and it never interfered with putting food on my table. Now what the fuck do you think you are going to tell me that I have not already heard or don’t already know REALLY
Oh god, it's funny how much you think you know compared with how little you actually know...I'd laugh if it weren't so sad you got through 58 years with no wisdom at all.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 08:07:59 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
coming from your moms basement with 3 dollars in the bank and an x-box as your most valuable possession, that hurts man, im so crushed
Digging yourself deeper and making yourself look like an even bigger idiot.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 09:38:11 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
well no actually you look like an idiot creeping while spell checking responses on reddit out of jealousy for people who have a life and a story to tell.
spell checking internet comments is the most pathetic lamest thing a person can do, it screams pathetic loser out loud while exposing your desperation for attention as it reveals the fact you have nothing of substance to say, you could not be anymore lame if you tried, in-fact your lameness makes me feel sorry for you because I know how many lonely nights you will spend wanking to internet porn while your none lame x-friends are out living their life
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 09:42:53 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I say x-friends because those are the people who no longer wanted to be seen with you after they learned you were spell checking the internet because it's so fucking lame
I have a very nice, large apartment just outside downtown in Austin.
I don't do drugs.
On top of all that, I'm a published author and columnist. I felt your story was good enough that, if you tightened up the grammar, it would be good enough to be published. So I offered you advice on how to fix it and planned to put you in touch with some editors.
But since you've decided to be a complete dick to me, especially while attempting to insult me while getting pretty much every single aspect of my life completely wrong...well fuck that idea. You're a tiny, pathetic creature and I pity you.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 10:21:03 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
wow on top of being a lame internet spelling bee wanabee, your a liar and a dreamer as well, I was going to nominate you for the 2016 lament award and you would have won, but you can forget it now, they wont award liars no matter how lame they are
Okay, apparently attempting to explain concepts to you isn't working, so I'm going to try one-syllable words.
You are dumb. I have a job. I have a home. I have a love life. You can't make fun of me for things that are not true and think it will hurt me. One more time, you are dumb. Sad and dumb. Grow up.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 14:55:10 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
liar, if you had a life, job and girlfriend, you would not be doing the lamest thing on earth, spell checking the internet. the only people lame enough to do that have no life, so spell checking the internet is the all they have to give themselves a sense of self worth, that's why it is considered to be the lamest thing a person can do on the internet, now go look for a job like your mother asked you to do, and stop being lame
I already explained to you why I did it. And if you think offering advice to someone to improve their writing is the lamest thing, maybe you might want to think about spending two days making up lies about someone and using them to insult that person just might be a little more lame?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 15:49:15 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
nope, nothing is lamer than spell checking the internet, it's the lamest thing a person can do PERIOD, because only LAME people do it, ask anybody thats not lame
Two days of your dwindling life gone just so you could insult me with things that aren't true. Pathetic.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:53:25 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
2 days of your lame life wasted so you could be lame and spell check the internet, and you wonder why your life is so lame, you could have been UNLAME and not choose to be the grammar police, but you were to lame not to
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 12:53:32 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
it is sad, sometimes in a moment of weakness I feel sad and sorry for people so pathetic that they have to resort to spell checking and grammar patrolling the internet just to find some sense of self worth, it has to be a terrible existence
Sad that a person has made it through so much of their life, but is still so immature they can't recognize when someone is attempting to help them. Sad that a person spends three days making up an entire false life for someone just to insult them about said lies because it's the only way he can feel better about his own life.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 13:19:15 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
no whats sad is someone like yourself thinking you need to point out some grammar and spelling typo's to someone due to typing out a 4 paragraph response with their thumbs on a smart phone with a 3 inch screen while riding down a bumpy road in a car, combined with such narcissism that you think you can tell somebody 3 times your age something about their self they would not already know while not having enough sense to know how lame it is, thats whats sad here for sure
You used the wrong words. That is not a spelling error. That is not a typing error. That is not an autocorrect error. That is ignorance. Plain and simple.
Also, why the fuck were you driving and texting? Seriously, fuck you dude. Before I thought you were just a sad old man raging at the new generation, but now you're just a fucking self-centered asshole who thinks your fucking story is more important that other people's lives. Fuck you.
Also, you're not even twice my age you sad, pathetic moron.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 15:41:29 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
there you go again, thinking you are smarter than people you know nothing about, I dont recall saying anything about being the one driving, the whole world knows you dont text and drive in case you think that's info only privy to someone as brilliant as you, but in case you did not know cars have a passenger seats in them were sometimes the passenger has a smart phone of their own, DUH !.
And once again, I dont need your help, dont want your help, didn't ask for your help, and I have no desire to be a writer or have perfect grammar and spelling skills, it means nothing to me because it wont put food on my table or better my life in anyway, I am a cancer survivor who retired at 50 after a very rewarding career as an automotive service store manager, and a small town internet service provider.
over 300 other people were able to read my contribution to the thread and were able to come away knowing exactly what it said, you were the only one to engrossed in your own lameness to not just upvote and move on, I learned to live and function quite nicely with my mild case of dyslexia that was diagnosed in 1964, and I will go to my grave being totally satisfied with the life I lived and the achievements I reached while leaving a pretty hefty inheritance for my 4 children who all have college degree's paid for by me, a high school drop out with dyslexia.
now please move on and get a life with your superior spelling and grammar skills K .
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 14:41:50 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
happy retired upper middle class successful small business owner and landlord with a 6 figure annuity who knows how lame and pathetic it is to police internet grammar, I was gonna say a prayer for you and help you get a life, but you can forget it now, I dont wanna help you anymore no matter how bad you need it, so I will just keep feeling sorry for you while you go it on your own.
Happy business owner who is in an industry he loves and knows how pathetic it is to spend almost an entire week making up lies about another person to make himself feel better about how pathetic he is.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:39:19 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
you are never going to get anybody willing to help you fix your pathetic lame life telling these fibs, everyone knows lame ass grammar policing people live lame ass lives and have lame ass jobs if any at all, it's a widely known fact so dont be foolish.
If you want me to help you, you are going to have to stop the fibbing and apologize, you dont want to go the next 18 years stuck in this same pathetically lame rut do you ?
Sad and pathetic and going to die alone because no one likes you.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:17:37 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am married with 4 children and 9 grandchildren, how are you gonna convince me to help you out of this life full recluse lameness if you keep forgetting what you have been told, you have to be able to at-least retain basic info to become unlame, now sit up straight and focus so we can maybe get you fixed
Liar. You're a sad and pathetic old man who has to lie on the internet to feel better.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:09:36 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
we are never going to be able to fix your lameness with that attitude, I would think you would be tired of being the lamest person every one knows, how can you even blame your father for nopeing the fuck out when you just keep insisting on being lame, no wonder he didn't want to be seen with you or claim you, who wants to admit to having a lame ass child, really!, I am surprised your mother has endured it this long, most kids as lame as you end up in foster care because nobody wants to claim them. Hell I am ready to wash my hands of you and I have only been in charge of fixing you for 2 days now, so you have got to straighten up and put some effort into becoming unlame, this could be your last chance ! .
Liar liar pants on fire. Sad, pathetic man can't tell truth from fiction anymore.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 14:01:28 on January 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
how is any of this going to help fix you and your lameness problem, you have to stay focused if you want me to help you become none lame, you have been trapped in this world of recluse pathetic lameness long enough, stand up for yourself and apply yourself a little so you can join the unlame people of the world
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:49:36 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
your lameness is deep rooted, it's so incredibly lame you not only see it in your behavior, but you see how the lameness wont let you move on from being told to mind your own bee's wax because you are lame, you are so lame that spell checking the internet will be your hugest accomplishment in life, you have to look up just to be a little less lame, in-fact you are so lame spell checking the internet, that the inventors of lame are ashamed of you, even nerds think you are lame. you are possibly the lamest person to ever be lame.
Your lameness is so bad, I dont think I can help you, you will retire being lame
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 14:45:28 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
so lame that the only thing you have in life is to be lame while waiting on a message from somebody unlame just so you can have some form of communication from another nonlame human who is willing to look past your lameness, and you wonder why your father wanted nothing to do with you, how lame can anyone person be to live this life of total lameness unwilling to to not be lame
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:32:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I checked an no place did I mention winning any spelling bee's ether, I was to busy chasing girls and smoking Colombian gold in 1975 to give a shit, but it didnt stop me from earning 6 figures and putting all my kids through college while buying and paying for 3 homes
It wasn't so much that I quit, as much as it was me getting called into the manager's office at the end of the week to be told, "it wasn't working out". When i went to get my coat from the lunchroom i accidentally knocked the coat rack over. I put it back up, but the manager thought i was trashing the place.
For what it's worth the whole company went under (she started it) a few months later.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 16:09:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was doing landscape work over the summer. I had another job at the time (doing cyber security, better paying but less enjoyable). Anyways, we were on lunch break at Burger King and my boss starts yelling at me for not blowing some grass off the sidewalk earlier. Then he told me was gonna bring this up with the owner of the company. I smiled at him, told him to fuck off, and walked home. It was satisfying.
The next day I'm biking to my other job, and I run into him mowing the lawn at a Citgo (can't make this up). He apologized to me and told me if I ever wanna come back I can.
Moral of the story: it's nice having another job to fall back
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 20:41:12 on February 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
Also, moral of the story always stand up for yourself and never take crap from anyone. Congrats
umlguru · 8 points · Posted at 16:14:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a boss who was a real narcissist. He said all the right things when he hired people. His technical people lasted less than two years because, at some point, the science disagreed with his preconceived notions. So when my term was almost up ("No one is forcing you out, XXX"), I very quickly got a contract position at another company. I told a person who I knew would spread the word what my rate would be because it was significantly more than I was making, plus, it was more than anyone in the plant made. That caused more tan a little consternation for my boss.
One more thing, my going away lunch shut down the plant for 2 hours, delaying a a critical shipment that screwed the following month's cash flow.
I walked out of a job that refused to change my working conditions. Office job, but it was pretty much a 24/7 support job. I was always online. Not trying to be egotistical about it, but there are very few people in the US qualified for a job like this. I was propping the company up by doing the jobs of what would normally be a team of people. I only stayed on to accomplish something very difficult and was already training my replacement. It took me four years. My replacement quit out of frustration in six weeks. All I wanted was some time off, and the company will be losing tens of millions of dollars for not taking care of that. I feel bad for some of the employees, but most of them are qualified enough to get other jobs.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 16:21:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Walked out after lunch on a Friday, told CEO through an email later that I was done with their bullshit. 3 hours or so before end of day Friday was the dick's favorite time to tell people "we want to see you in this weekend, come see me if that's going to be a problem." Glad to hear that another dozen or so people left in the few weeks following my departure.
I used to work at a country club and my manager was an absolute bitch. After our old manager respectfully left, the new one took over and tried really hard for everyone to like him but ended up comming across as a complete douche. On top of this he was a terrible manager. He would forget to order things and the kitchen would be totally understocked, and he would give everyone time off who requested it all on the same day and would make me come in to work because they were short staffed. I absolutely hated working there but it was a paycheck. My story begins on a night just like any other night of working there. It was a slow saturday night, sitting around with my coworker just waiting to go home. All the reservations had gone home and we were ready to close up. Now what really pissed me off was that there had been a reservation for 7:30 pm. That was the last reservation and it was 3 hours after all the others. So they show up, order, eat and everything is fine. I just need to wait on them before i can leave to go home. Heres the catch. Its 8:55 and the kitchen closes at 9:00. Most of the chefs have cleaned up and went home by now. So after a very annoyed chef scrapes together their dessert order, they eat and just sit there. Nothing else but sit there and talk. The club itself closes at 9:30 and here they are at 10:00. Im telling my manager i want to go home but he just ignores me. Im getting so pissed just waiting around doing nothing because these people refuse to leave. I have to bus and reset there table so i cant leave until they do. I had plans after work but thats gone now. Im getting so angry and anxious that i went outside about 3 times for a smokebreak. I even put one out on myself in rage. At this point i just cant stand it. I hate the people who work there, there people that go there, i even hate the building. Its 10:30 now and there just about leaving. I throw everything from that table into a bucket and send it up the elevator. I thought i could go home but instead my manager just now informs me about other tasks i have to do before i can leave. He couldnt have told me this the 3 hours i was sitting around doing absolutely nothing? Or he couldnt of had the person he had go home early do it while i was stuck there waiting on one fucking table? So i do these things and my manager is fully aware of how pissed i am but decides anyway to follow me around and complain about how im doing a poor job and have a poor additude. This is my breaking point. This is my absolute limit. I fucking hate this place and have put up with there shit for the 2 years i worked there. I just start yelling. "Fuck you. Your a fucking asshole. Im going home." I flip everyone off while continuing to scream back and forth with my manager. He threatens to take me off the schedule for a week and i tell him i really dont give a fuck. Im at the top of the stairs and he says give me your shirt. I throw it at him and asked if im fired. He said "yeah" and i reply, "good, fuck you." Still flipping everyone off im still going off. "FUCK THIS PLACE. FUCK THE MANAGER. ECT" i clock out go back outside to where people have their smoke break, throw a few chairs over the fence, walk to the parking lot and speed off over the grass and through the stop sign at the entrance to the club. Fuck that place.
Short version: worked at the k-mart of country clubs, manger was a dick, got fired/quit, flipped out and left. The end.
Company I had worked with on and off for awhile freelance. I pitched a new product line to the CEO and head of sales... They loved it, I was set to sign a contract and a week later the Board fired the CEO... Interim guy stepped in, didn't want to listen to new ideas but also didn't want news to get around that they had let the old CEO go yet...
Wouldn't you know it, somehow that news go around a lot quicker after they told me I didn't have a job... So I guess I didn't quit but was quietly let go before I began. Have since moved my ideas to other companies.
At my fiancé's old job, a guy came in with a cake and dropped it on a table. The cake said "F*** y'all, I quit!" I'm guessing the grocery store employees didn't want to write fuck, but it got the point across. The managers tried to get him to reconsider, but he was done and walked out.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:31:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Have worked cakes. Writing curse words would get one fired, unfortunately.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 16:42:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A friend of mine fainted at work (turns out she has a condition) and her manager threatened disciplinary action. For involuntarily fainting.
This was at a food company; she threw a sandwich in the manager's face and never came back.
A year ago, I worked at a local 7-11. My manager was an awful guy, always coming to work smelling like beer and swearing like a sailor. I didn't have a problem with those first two, but the racism was what really got me. When the latino day laborers came in for the lunch rush, he told me to 'watch those sons of bitches, they'll rob us blind'. Another time he told me, a black guy, that my 'kind' shouldn't go to college and just play sports. I wasn't the only employee he mistreated, as he called a female coworker she was a 'whore' and even called me on my off day to come in and see if 'the whore' was doing her job. After an entire summer of dealing with that bastard, I had enough and wrote a letter of resignation with a dusting of itching powder in the envelop. Before I put in the letter, I got my last free soda, called my boss a 'Racist, sexist, unlovable, beer swilling cunt', before throwing the laced letter on his desk.
I was working at Barnes & Noble on Christmas Eve and the store was PACKED. I was at the register and there was this ridiculously long line- it looked like a thousand people all hemmed up between those velvet ropes. This woman skips the whole line and demands I ring her up right now because she was in a hurry and also she's a teacher. I said "No" and she called me a whore. I immediately lost my temper. I went over the counter at her, we were screaming at each other, some of my co-workers got between us, it was pandemonium. She got escorted out and I went back to my register. The next person I rang up gave me a hug and told me Merry Christmas. Then my manager came out and started yelling at me for acting a fool with that shitty customer.
You know... I was young and scrappy and I was already amped from the first thing, so I didn't handle the manager very well. He was hollering at me, I was hollering at him, he tried to reach for my arm so threw the phone at him- he was yelling that I was fired and I was like NO SHIT, he said he was gonna call the cops and I was like CALL THEM, YOU PINK MOTHERFUCKER. We yelled at each other through the whole store all the way to the back where my coat and purse was and back through the store so I could leave. On the way, I kicked over some displays and threw some stuff, knocked some books off their shelves... the whole interlude felt like it took about an hour. All I could hear was that guy and I dog cussing each other and Christmas music. Then when I finally got to the door I told Jim (that was his name) that if I ever saw him on the street I was going to kick the shit out of him and whomever else he had with him, including but not limited to his wife, his kids, all his friends and his dog. I called him a pink bastard (he had a naturally florid complexion even when he wasn't mad) and threw one more book at him (It was the one by that wrestler, Mick Foley- there was an endcap of his books by the door). I advised him to go fuck himself and left. I got my last paycheck mailed to my house and I have never put B&N on a resume. I have never seen Jim again, but if I had I certainly would never have hurt his dog, if he even had one. I like dogs.
I found out we were getting let go and being replaced with hi-b people a week early so I ordered 300k in network equipment we didn't need and it got sent all the way to the top and approved thinking this was regular business. So I get a call the following Monday after I was let go and they called asking what it was for. I told them I didn't work for them anymore so it would be a contractual rate of 100/hr. I worked the next 2 weeks got halfway through replacing stuff, started a second job and told them that it sucks when someone has to go before the project was finished.
jpfarre · 3 points · Posted at 18:58:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's fucking beautiful. Also fuck H1-B visas. When companies say they can't find people with the skills they need in the US, they really mean they can't find someone with those skills who will work for minimum wage.
I was in store management at a nationwide retail company. I had successfully managed several different departments - my department and personal sales were always top 5 in the company in sales, protection plan sales, etc.
One day my store manager pulls me into his office. He has a surprise for me.
"I just fired the jewelry manager. Congratulations on your promotion!"
Ordinarily this would be great. Only the store manager is paid more than the jewelry manager. There was just one problem. My fiancé worked in jewelry. No one but our closest friends knew we were even a couple, let alone engaged. We kept it extremely professional at work.
I told the store manager about our relationship. He was dumbfounded and said she'd have to transfer to a store an hour away. I pointed out we were so professional no one even knew we were together, and when we first started dating were both in jewelry ( I was asst manager then). He said no. I asked if we could talk to corporate. Again, no.
Ok. I decline the promotion.
What!? He just fired the jewelry manager for me! I have to take it. He told the District Manager what a brilliant jewelry manager I'd be as justification.
He told me the promotion is a done deal and I can't keep my current job.
Really?
Ok. I quit.
You want to talk about the most confused expression I've ever seen on someone's face.
You what? Wait, quit? You can't quit! What the fuck? I made all these plans.
I thanked him for his support, shook his hand, and walked out.
Stone cold, and professional. One of those moments in my life that I don't think I could have done any better.
He was transferred a week later and I was unemployed when I got married two months later. Got out of retail and the Mrs got her degree in night school.
I was a manager at Sonic in 2007 near the campus of a college university. The store I worked at was a 24 hour store. I had just worked 12 hours and got off work about 11 PM and was off the next day. My general manager calls me an hour later that I need to come in at 3AM to make 250 breakfast sandwiches for some sorority at the college for a rush party or something, then work untill after lunch. Now I have had problems building up to this moment, mainly that I was one of two employees who could cook anything, the other two managers were useless and could only car hop and smoke, and I had to train the GM after she came from another fast food place. I at that moment told her there was no way I was going to come in on my day off with 3 hours to rest between shifts, and it was bullshit for her to even consider it. She said if I don't then I was fired. I said OK I'll be right over with my keys and that I quit. I got to the store, put my keys on the desk, and on my way out told their only other cook that he was due to be fired next week, which was true. He quit right then, as did his GF who worked as a car hop. I found out later one other manager quit because she was forced to come in and make the sandwhiches. The GM was fired a few months after I left and I ran into her after a few years serving me at Braums, I was dressed in a suit being that I was then a bank manager. She looked at me and said nothing as she handed me my food. Best day ever.
Boyfriend worked at Walmart which probably doesn't need an explanation for how shitty it is to work there. So one Friday he got his paycheck got into his car and just started driving. We live in New England and he drove straight with no sleep to Las Vagas. No one knew he left until his mom called to ask if he slept at his buddies and if he would be home for dinner. He calmly explained he would not because he was in Iowa at the time.
Fast forward...
He ended up staying in Vagas for 2 months living out of his car and playing poker. He made about 10 grand continued driving west until his car was broken into by a homeless man in SF. The man only stole is bag with his toiletries and underwear but he figured that was enough and drove all the way back commando.
He went back to the Walmart to get some things and there response was something like "Good you are back we have a paycheck for you" and they put him right back on the schedule like nothing happened.
Walmart is a strange place
I was a delivery driver at a big sandwich chain in college. I came in the first day and my new boss starts screaming at me, "Why are your fucking jeans ripped at the bottoms??!!!" I thought he was kidding, so I started laughing. Then he gets in my face in front of the staff and goes super crazy. "Go home and change those jeans if you want to work here, asshole!" So I was like, "Okay, Okay... I will take a few deliveries with me and swing by my house to change before I deliver them." I was a poor college kid and I actually didn't have jeans that weren't ripped. This was over 10 years ago but I still remember sitting at my house with my phone vibrating on the table in front of me for like an hour straight, eating a roast beef sandwich I was supposed to deliver. It was the best roast beef sandwich I've ever had.
I used to work at a retail store in a mall. Let's call the store....Lids and it was at a new type of mall at the time and the mall just opened and always packed. The manager was this 28ish year d douchebag. He took our store over after we had all been there for a little while and he wanted all his friends fowler there, not us. He kept cutting mine and another employees hours Hoping for us to just say fuck it and quit. We did't want to give him the satisfaction so we stayed and we always worked together. Fast forward to Black Friday, in a new mall...a new outlet mall. Me and my partner in crime had to open the store and since it was the day it was we had to open at 8am. The manager and his buddy were supposed to come in at 3 and work 3-10. About 2:45 and neither were there so we call him and find out what was up, we had done a few grand in sales at this point. He answered the phone..drunk. He tells us they both drank too much and couldn't make it in and asked us to stay and close the store. After some yelling we told him if he did t have someone there by 3:30 we were closing the store. To give some context, if a store is closed in a mall when it should be open the company gets fined per hour. The time rolls around and nobody is there so we tell everyone that was in there to get out we are closing and whatever they had in their hands was a Christmas present. Only a few people actually walked out with one or two things. We turn the lights off, close the gate and throw the keys into the middle of the store. As we are walking out someone from another store, visibly pissed, walks towards us and asks for the keys. We explain he is 10 minutes late and they keys are in the middle of the store. He asks how is he supposed to get into the store without they keys. We explain that we no longer work for them and don't care.
Wasn't me, but I worked retail at a large store and one guy who was just tired of working there after six months picked up a phone, hit the buttons for the PA, said "penis", and walked out.
It caught everyone by surprise and no one really knew what happened until we couldn't find the guy ten minutes later.
I was working under my skill set for a complete asshole, but the job was fun, and I liked my co-workers.
Still, I had enough, and sent out some feelers for other employers, and at 11am, I got a call asking me to come in, as they had an offer for me.
No more than 30 minutes later, Captain Asshole starts yelling at me for a mistake HE made. The other guys continued working, heads down, and uncomfortable. I just stood there and took it, with a hint of a grin on my face. He yelled, "What the hell are you smirking about?"
I replied, "Remember when I started, I asked how much notice you would require and you answered a week? Well, you have your week's notice, Sir."
He loses it. "I don't need another week out of you...get the hell out." Okay. I got the hell out, with all my stuff, including my clipboard, with my day's bills of lading on it.
This was a Customs Bonded freight terminal, and nobody could process the shipments without the original documents. Captain Asshole had a history of fucking people over for vacation pay and the like on their way out.
I called my new employer, moved my appointment up, signed their job offer, and was set to start the following day. All afternoon my phone was lighting up with calls about the documents.
I called back, and said "You can have your paperwork when I get a cheque for my hours, my vacation pay, and a week's pay in lieu of notice. Oh, by the way, I already have a new job at $15K more than you were paying me." Remember, this was 3 hours after he through me out.
Apparently, the shit fit Captain Asshole threw was legendary. Absolutely legendary. He was screaming, red in the face, throwing shit across the shop, howling about getting the cops and his lawyer involved....I heard from my co-workers that it's still discussed to this day.
Took an approved (and much needed) vacation. Flew to another state to look at apartments and stuff, I had planned on moving a few weeks before and was just getting my ducks in a row.
I didn't answer any of the 50 phone calls I got from work, I was on vacation. I returned to work on my scheduled day back, on time and ready to go. About 10 minutes into my shift, my manager, who I never saw, pulls up. He's obviously upset. He pulls me aside, but still within earshot and view of my 5 co-workers.
Him: "Why didn't you answer your phone? I called you a bunch of times. We needed you and you didn't answer the phone! What's your excuse this time?" (Mind you, I'd never had to have an excuse before, as I worked more than my share of shifts)
Me: "I was on vacation."
Him: "You need to answer your phone when I call. I don't care if you're in the hospital. You answer my calls."
Me: "I wasn't in the hospital. I was on vacation. I wasn't told that I'm on call when on vacation. That's a different conversation."
Him: "It doesn't seem like you want this job. Do you want this job?"
At this point, I take off my uniform shirt. It was a security guard job. I was moving in two weeks. Didn't need that bullshit. Quit on the spot, and watched the manager sputter for a minute. Shook my co-workers hands and left. Never looked back.
Got unceremoniously replaced as a chef by a 17-year-old trainee who was underqualified and inexperienced, but good friends with the brand new head chef.
Turned up with several mates on the new dude's first solo shift. Ordered everything. The kitchen went into meltdown. Front-of-house gave me the whole bill at more than 50% off because they were great and sympathised with me.
Wasted 9 years in a civil engineering consulting firm that was run by family. I was getting paid half of the legal minimum wage which is roughly 800$ in my country so that made my monthly salary ~400$. I was the 3rd person on the chain of command, & I managed 4 departments. One day my boss calls me to his office to tell me that he fired 5 people to save himself 50grand of our currency/monthly, I should take over all their responsibilities/hours, & that I'm not getting anything out of it. Told him I quit, & got a job at my favorite Mexican restaurant in my city.
Friend of mine in highschool was working at a run down restaurant and was constantly getting put down by the managers. The day he snapped, the manager told him to put a new message in the letter-by-letter text advertisement out front of the restaurant. Wrote "I quit", got in his car and never looked back.
tldr: insane principal changes things before new school year, don't put up with the shit, bounce in second week of school, and proceed to live happily ever after.
Was a public school teacher (middle school art) and had been teaching 2 years. My first year, the school cut the art program and I landed at a new school for year two. I loved my colleagues and my kids were pretty good - lots of crisis kids, but I'm good with that. As an art teacher, I had a great space to work and access to sinks (huge). The school was on the 1st and 4th floor of a building, so it was great that kids came to me. As the year wore on, I wasn't particularly happy with education in general, and had begun to do some passive looking... but I still did my job like a boss.
Planning for my third year (second in this school), I had it on lock down. Going into the summer - room was set, materials had been purchased (with my personal money, naturally - because that's how art education works), awesome curriculum was planned and I was ready to hit the ground running in Sept. The school didn't give us a schedule for the new year, but I left feeling confident for the Fall.
So. Over the summer, my principal (who, by the way, is absolutely bat shit insane) neglects to inform me that my room was given to another teacher and I'd be traveling to the classrooms - it's called "art in a cart" and it sucks. It's also a MASSIVE change to how you need to think about art making and the materials. Especially when you have classes on the 1st and 4th floor with no elevator. Other teachers knew about the change and gave me the heads up, but the principal made no effort to tell me before we returned.
I knew I needed to leave ASAP. I start interviewing more and try to transition out of teaching during the summer - but it didn't work out. I was livid the principal would try this. Fast forward to our return and we have a few official days in the school before the students return. The principal pulls me aside and says we need to talk. I say we sure do. She then lays into me, legit angry with me for not coming into the school during my off time to do planning. She actually wants me to apologize. I don't. I let her know that my plans were set at the end of the school year, they were communicated, and she had approved them before we left. No need to come in. She THEN offhandedly tells me she had to give my room away and I would be traveling. This is two days before kids come in. I still don't have a schedule for whom I'm teaching. I tell her I need to see my schedule now. She didn't have it. 2 days before we have kids. Fuck all.
Later that day, she scrambles and gets me my schedule (which by the union actually needed to be communicated before you leave for the summer. Whatever). It's completely whack. I'm teaching a NEW GRADE (no heads up) and my schedule has me running up and down the stairs no less than 3 times a day. Not smart planning. I am getting more angry. Hell. I'm getting pissed just writing this out.
Around this time, I got a really promising lead and interview right away. Schedule gets sorted so I'm only dashing 1-3 times a day (with all my stuff), and I scramble to make the 7th grade curriculum happen. Kids come and we start the first week. By the third day, I realize this isn't sustainable and my principal is constantly on me for being late to the rooms (the school is set up with no transition time between classes - teachers are supposed to lead the class to the next class - it's complicated and if you're travelling, you can't leave a class until the room teacher gets to you). Lots of yelling at me in front of the kids - just not professional. End of the week, I get the offer for a new job and sign it. I write my letter of resignation and seal it. Done.
I go in to work on the Monday and the principal tells me we need to talk with my union rep at the end of the day. I have my letter of resignation sitting in my apron ALL DAY. It's just in there, waiting, while I teach. It's a very Rope moment. Principal's agenda for the meeting? Chew me out for missing a day the first week (I said I had food poisoning - though was interviewing... but it's still technically my day I can use as needed, when needed. The principal on principle (see what just happened?) refused to use subs and would burden other teachers with covering...) Anyways, my union rep couldn't make it and I go in to talk with her with my letter of resignation in my apron. I actually slipped my phone on record in case she said anything absolutely insane that I would need record of. I didn't know how she would react. She proceeds to CHEW ME OUT. I mean, just screaming for calling out sick. I get that it's an important week, but it happens, and if I was really sick, there would be no way around it. Deal with it. I then cut her off and say "Principal, let me stop you right there. I found a new job and will be leaving at the end of next week." I then whip out my letter and she looks at it and starts shaking. Full body rage shakes. If I thought she was at 10 before, she went to 11. She starts to threaten me and asks where I'm going to work and that this was illegal and I'm ethically and morally bankrupt. I reply that I'm not obligated to say where and that it wasn't with the DOE. She then shows me the door and I head home. I'm now shaking, but this insane weight is off of me.
That afternoon, the principal calls me and I pick up. She's talking like a normal person again and suggests I don't come in again and use sick days for the rest of my time. I suggest I come in the next day and say my goodbyes to the kids and do a final class. I'm actually really cool with that. I come in for one day to say bye to the kids, tell them my family has an emergency and need to exit my role, and then I bounce. Oh! I forgot to mention - she made me hold a class for detention on my last day of school. It was bullshit. So we sat as a class and worked on drawing things they wanted help on. Turned out fun.
Get a little vacation before my new gig and four years later (and a few jobs changes), I couldn't be happier.
And as for the principal? Still a bully, insane, and probably not in regulation for a number of things related to the school. I hear from my former colleagues quite a bit and love them dearly - they were able to keep doing what I wouldn't put up with and carry the burden of educating our next generation. For that, I'm incredibly thankful.
My cousin was working as an apprentice builder in Christchurch, New Zealand just over a year after the 2012 earthquake, so there was plenty of work to be done.
Problem one: Boss doesn't give apprentices any training and treats them as laborers, but pays them a lower rate.
Problem two: Boss withholds paychecks on the grounds that he hasn't gotten paid from previous jobs and will get back to them. (Basically he has no money, not even in his own pocket). Boss then offers an employee's wife (unknowingly) to buy her house for around $300k. Apparently he has a lot of money and has been scamming his workers.
Solution: All 37 employees quit, one after another, on the same day. They then circulate his name around town so he doesn't find anyone else.
And here's the kicker. There was so much work that needed doing, all 37 were employed again by that evening.
whetu · 1 points · Posted at 03:24:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
There was so much work that needed doing
Got a carpenter mate who moved from Wellington to Chch for the work. A couple of years ago I was down there for my daughter's surgery so I caught up with him. Asked if he was ever moving back and he laughed and said "we have 15 years of work lined up"
I've read a lot of stories here, about employees sticking it to their bosses, but I got the complete opposite blaze-of-glory story.
In the mid-90s, I worked for this really small aggressive skate shop, in Southern California. This place was so small, they didn't have a store front. You just walked in and it looked like a room with two desks; one desk for customer service and the other for two of the three owners. The third owner was in the "warehouse" that was the size of two residential garages. The reason for the small place was because they were primarily an online store (they had no items on display, just an online catalog sitting on the desk), but back in the mid-90s, there weren't a lot of online-only stores, so there were a lot of people that didn't have faith in this company.
I'd been there for about four months and it was, for me, just a summer job. One day, they told me to stay late so they can talk to me. I thought I was being fired. Instead, they told me they were moving to Northern California and wanted me to become their 4th partner. If I moved, they'd pay my rent and tuition until I was making enough to pay on my own. They said, "Look, the three of us run this business and we have no clue what we're fucking doing. We're just three guys who thought it'd be cool to start a skate shop. But you, you're in school and you're smart, young and driven. We need someone like you. You're smarter than all of us."
I basically pointed and laughed and with a hint of superiority in my voice said, "You people sell shit on the Internet. Who the fuck would buy aggressive inline skates over the Internet? Who fucking buys anything on the Internet? Can they try on the skates through this magic Internet connection? No. And then, you decide to start selling hockey skates. Can they put their foot in these skates, via the World Wide Web? You people will be out of business in less than a year." I walked out, and felt like the shit.
About two months later, the company moved and ESPN televised the X-Games for the first time. This was not the first X-Games, but the first one televised for an international audience. Kids all over the world were introduced to this aggressive skating thing, and the skate industry boomed 9 gazillion percent. Skateboarding also benefited from this. The little store I had worked for had already built an online presence and everyone all over the world went to their site and bought everything up. The store also started selling snow boards, because of the Winter X-games being televised as well.
This little store, with three fuck-ups as owners are still in business to this very day, and can honestly say had an Internet store before most companies had online shops. These three guys made millions and are still very friendly to me, even after my tirade.
This is how you quit your job in a blaze of glory, look stupid two months later and regret it every day of your life. I could have been a millionaire and be a part-owner to this very day.
TL;DR - I'm an asshole and a moron, and not smarter than three dudes who started a skate shop.
I know, too bad he didn't invest his money into a small tech companies stock... Oh wait...
scoleda · 6 points · Posted at 03:15:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked for a MAJOR wireless carrier for 7 years. It went from actually caring about each customer to basically trying to rip each customer off. If you didn't get enough money from every transition they threaten to fire you. The straw that broke my back was when they would line us up in the back and the customer would be input into the queue, you then had to sit in the back and essentially scheme for every opportunity to get money out of the customer before they would let you out on the main floor.
So I was ready to go. Found a job at a premium car dealership and put in my notice. It's not very
glamorous but I spent the next two weeks quietly going through my entire transaction history for the last two years and moved everyone to super loyalty saver plans that I memorized the codes for in our database to make sure they were paying 40-200$ less a month. Treating me like an asshole cost the company at least $50000 /month in billing receivables.
I was working at a restaurant just out of high school. The owner/manager was a complete and total bitch, but I never dealt with her aside from collecting my pay because she manned front of house and I worked as a kitchenhand with the head chef and the owner's husband. One day I went in to collect my cheque from the owner and was rudely told I had already been paid. Well no actually, I hadn't, otherwise I'd have the cheque stub and some fucking money in my account. I went to my next shift and brought it up with her again after confirming 100% I was a cheque short. She stuck to her guns.
My next shift after that was a Saturday night, ie- busy, and might I remind you there was only ever the three of us working the kitchen. I came in at the start of my shift and asked the owner if she had found my cheque yet. She abruptly told me she hadn't even looked because I was wrong. I just stood there waiting while she tried to ignore me, then finally she snapped 'are you going to get to work or not?!'
'Are you going to actually pay me for it?'
'YOU HAVE BEEN PAID!!'
Diners were starting to take note of what was happening at this point. I told her that I wasn't prepared to work for free, and she could write me a cheque right now or I'd walk. She refused. I dropped my work shirt on the bar and left.
Shortly afterwards she posted a final cheque out to me, along with the missing one she claimed I'd already been given. No apology of any kind. Bitch.
Basic85 · 2 points · Posted at 07:04:52 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
If she hadn't sent you your check than you could've file a complaint with the department of labor.
Not technically quitting, since I was in school/ended up graduating, but as close as I could get at the time:
At the end of my junior year of high school, I had to register for all of my classes for the upcoming year. I loaded my schedule with 5 AP classes, and one famously easy english class with my favorite teacher.
FFW to the next year. I show up to my english class, and my favorite teacher isn't there. Instead is this (relatively - she'd been hired the year before) new bitch. The first day, she immediately starts off bragging about how she went to Yale, and how much money the school was paying her (this meant nothing to most of us, given that this was a very elite private school, where she still made less than all of our parents and about 1/3 of us ended up at Ivies). Not too long after, word gets around that she had gotten the teacher who was supposed to be teaching the class fired over the summer (playing politics), and took over his class.
As the year went on, the class got progressively worse. Her one english class ended up being more work than all 5 of my AP classes combined. It was simply unsustainable.
Over the course of the year, it's clear that she isn't reading any of the papers and assignments we hand in, and is just giving out grades based on how much she likes people in the class. She would show up for our 80 minute class with no notes or lesson plan, instead expecting me and my best friend, who actually put effort into the class because we weren't as checked out as some of our classmates and liked to talk, to lead discussions everyday.
But the final straw came during AP exams. My school had an unofficial policy - no upperclassmen classes gave out significant homework during AP exams. Those 2 weeks were sacred, as they determined many peoples futures (especially since many people from my school applied to Oxford/Cambridge/Imperial/UCL, where their acceptance was based on their exam scores). Every english class in the department assigned a 'final paper', due a few days before the start of AP exams. However, this bitch of a teacher, the first day of exams, comes into class and tells us "I know I told you the last paper was going to count as your final, but I feel bad wasting these next 2 weeks, so I'm assigning you a new final paper, due next Friday (the last day of APs)". Immediately, the whole class flipped. So "fine... as a compromise, you all have until the following Monday (senior skip day, with prom on the Saturday) to turn in your papers... in person". We all leave class pissed, but, there isn't much to be done.
Finally, I reach the end of AP exams - my last exam is on the final Thursday, and my best friend in the class (who was also done with exams) and I have no classes on Friday, had finished our papers, and had planned a long weekend trip away. Thursday night, I get home from my last exam, and get an email from the teacher. She decided to add an additional reading that had to be incorporated into the paper, that we had to pick up, in school, the next day. Knowing the paper was going to have to be largely rewritten, my friend and I were forced to call off our long weekend trip. But, not wanting to commute 45 minutes into school when I had no class to pick up a reading, I emailed the teacher back, explaining that I had a long commute/that I had no classes, and asked for her to email me the reading. I got back a one word response: "no".
So the next day, I commute into school to pick up the reading. I walk into the teacher's office - which is all glass, on one of the school's main hallways - and ask her for a copy of the reading. Sensing I was pissed, she instead paused, and then asked "do we have a problem?". At which point I fucking lost it. I responded "Yes, we have a problem", and listed off every single transgression - major and minor - that I had been keeping track of in my head, all year. As I went on, her demeanor progressively changed - from arrogant, to taken aback, to downright shaken. I hit a nerve, and she broke into tears as I continued to list all of her flaws. Meanwhile, I hadn't realized that class had let out, and there was a crowd of people watching this unfold through the windows of the all glass office from the hallway. I walked out to cheers, and a huge round of applause - I was the asshole stupid enough to do what everyone had wanted to do all year.
When I showed up Tuesday, after senior skip day/to hand in my paper a day late, I was immediately ushered to the deans office, and suspended for the rest of the week.
A year later, in college, I found out the roles had reversed. She had flipped out on a kid in class, who had a nervous breakdown and had to take time off of school. She was fired, which caused her to lose her visa (school was not in the US), and she was deported, which also led to her breaking up with her longtime boyfriend.
I'm late to the party but I'll share my story. So to set the stage I was a lifeguard at a local gym all through highschool and in the summer I took a job as a summer guard at the public pool. The first year it was great. The second year my manager was power hungry bitch who I despised.
So as the summer approached they released the schedule and while it was a rotating schedule I had to work every single weekend and this didn't fly with me. The friends of the manager never worked a single weekend while I got shafted. A few weeks into the summer I got fed up and was ready to tell the manager to shove it but i needed a new job. Well an opening for a general laborer opened up at the company my dad worked for so he told me I could join whenever I wanted.
Well the manager started to implement all these dumb rules on the 2 guys who worked at the pool (we could wear sweatshirts if it was cold, and other stupid stuff). Well one day I was walking laps on my time off stand and she approached me. We had a brief discussion of daily duties and the topic of my work week got brought up.
I started off being reasonable but she kept talking with circular logic and it kept pissing me off more and more. So right on the pool deck we got in a full blown argument. I attempted to keep my professionalism about me (there were patrons literally 2 feet away). But she raised her voice. So i yelled at the top of my lung "oh you want to yell? I'll yell. I'll yell so everyone can know how shitty it is to work here and how they should never come to this pool ever again" and she calmed back down a bit but i kept my voice raised (not yelling mind you but pretty loud). Looking back it was really unprofessional but I had to get my point across.
I didn't even quit on this occasions. We had 2 more arguments (before the pool opened) before I finally said "ok well good luck finding a sub because I'm done as of today". Because I was working from opening to close I had a 1 hour lunch and after i went to lunch I just never showed back up.
My now fiance was working there at the time and I'm really surprised after she saw how angry I can get she ever agreed to date me. But maybe she saw my passion and when I quit I managed to get it into that cunt's head that she needs to treat her employees better and she fixed the schedule issues and everyone was happy.
The next 2 summers my now fiance was the manager and lifeguards years later ask if she'll ever come back because her legend still stands.
Kloepta · 6 points · Posted at 10:12:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My first job was at Hungry Jacks (Burger King in Australia).
I busted my arse, took all the shittest shifts (10pm - 3am Friday and Saturday nights while I was in high school) but spent a year and a half on the shittest kitchen stations (B/S where you get to stand over a hot steamer all night) getting ridden by a huge cockswain of a law student manager, while the suckholes of the company got away with fucking in the walk-in and chossing who they wanted in their kitchen team.
So one day, I waited until I was scheduled on a weekday to do what we called DWN. It was named after the transport company that delivered the frozen goods but as the drivers were usually very busy they would just leave the pallet out in the hot Australian sun and keep going, so it was a race to put away about a tonne of meat patties.
Anyway, after getting good and shitted off after burning my arm on the fryer and getting told to 'suck it up' I let my shift roll around and didn't show. Manager called my phone berating me for not showing telling me his frozen was melting. I informed him that that was no longer my problem and that I quit. He hung up on me.
I get a lot of satisfaction of thinking about that pasty fucker busting his arse to put away a ton of rapidly melting meat in the 35 (95F) sun.
Circuit City circa 2000; A week or two after getting a 7 cent raise (wtf dude really? 7 cents? that's a load of shit) it was April 1st. All the employees decided to "fake quit" and walk out as soon as the store opened. 9 am rolls around. Everyone walks out the back of the building, right past Ed (store manager), and Steve(assistant managaer), all saying "I quit" or something similar. We're all in the parking lot, they're yelling. A few minutes later a couple long timers start heading in, as they pass Ed and Steve they say "APRIL FOOLS!" and go back to work. Everyone's heading in, "april fools, april fools, april fools" I make sure I'm last in line, and as I walk by, I say nothing. I keep walking and as Ed realizes I didn't say april fools, Steve spins and says "Dave? April Fools?" "nope, i quit"
As it turns out, a few other people that came in for later shifts also did something similar. Approximately 8 employees quit that day.
Circuit Shitty.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 13:44:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have another good story. Worked at a place that made shit tons on money for a decent salary. One day one of the investors wives comes into work and states that ill be working 6 days a week with the same pay.
Also was threatened to be fired a few weeks later over completely bogus shit which I called them out on. I then asked them what the date was. I walked to the filing cabinet and took out my paperwork and said "Oh, looks like Im about 3 days past my probitionary period....I think Im gonna turn in my notice".
This may not sound amazing, but the policy in my country is that after the probitionary period we get 3 months guaranteed salary if we are fired.
I worked as usual and they had me train a couple people to replace me (all of which quit within a week) and they eventually stopped letting me work. I was literally told to clock in and leave and clock out 8 hours later.
Honestly the best 3 months of "not vacation" ever. The only down side is that i couldnt travel since I had to clock in/out. Oh and they were forced to pay me for all the vaca days I was entitled and hadnt used :)
Not exactly a blaze of glory, but satisfying nonetheless.
In high school, I worked at a Boomers amusement park. The company was very sexist in terms of assigning tasks to it's employees. Us guys were always scheduled to work outside, operating the go-karts and the rides up in 'Fun Zone'. The women were all scheduled for cashier duty or the kitchen (indoors, air-conditioning). During the summer of my junior year, I was working a close/open shift every weekend 12:30 to 9pm on Saturdays and 9am to 5pm on Sundays in the hot San Diego sun. It was several months into my employment and I was already fed up with my shitty schedule. One weekend, my family had planned a camping trip at San Onofre beach, but I was scheduled to work of course. The Friday before that, I picked up my last paycheck and told one of my managers that I wanted to quit. He told me that I would have to hand in a letter of resignation and finish out my last two weeks.
Fuck. That.
I nodded, left, cashed my check, and packed for my camping trip. Come Saturday afternoon, I got several calls from the manager. He left three voicemails, each one gradually more angry than the last. The first one wen something like "Heeeey, you're scheduled today for blah blah blah, just wondering where you're at, give me a call back". IGNORED! A few calls later, I get a voicemail, "It's 3 hours past your scheduled shift, COME IN NOW!".
I never showed up for another shift after that, or handed in my letter of resignation. It was the most satisfying feeling to just walk out of there for the last time, with no one else being the wiser.
Mine was very classic. I used to work at a popular bakery/cafe. First of all I quit because I worked there for 3 years and was the only guy other than the managers who knew EVERYTHING but they refused to ever promote me or give a raise. On my last day my bosses pissed me off so I went to the loudspeaker (normally used to call out orders) and announced everything wrong with my coworkers and the everything wrong with the food. The customers were just cracking up
My first job. Used to work for a student painter business. They sent me to a house owned by a Pakistani family. Treated me like utter shit for a whole week. Last day of work, the guy yells at me for taking breaks and implies that I am looking at his wife. I poured paint on his leather couch and told him to fuck off.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:10:58 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I like your style
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 19:55:43 on February 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was his wife hot?
R50cent · 26 points · Posted at 16:24:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Oh boy not me, but another guy at my work recently left in what I would call... close to what I'm reading here...
So I work at a pretty decent financial firm in Boston. Around the time that reviews and promotions are happening (my company is big on filling higher positions from within), one guy who works at my company, lets call him 'Steve', starts leaning on his supervisor (a real hard ass from what I've been told) for a promotion that he's been gunning for, for apparently about 8 years. So this year, Steve has had it, and he isn't being subtle about wanting that promotion. Steve's supervisor looks at him, and plainly states that Steve is simply not a good enough, nor intelligent enough worker to be considered for the position.
Well, later in that day, Steve's boss is sitting in a small meeting with some board members on the 28th floor. What does Steve do? Why, he walks into the meeting, and without saying a word, he punches this guy square in the face, taking him right out of his chair. From there I think he must have realized what he had just done, and he proceeds to flee the property.
Sad thing is, I think Steve is still in jail... You don't fuck with people with money like those guys have I guess. Still thought it was a killer way to say 'i quit'.
Update: There seems to be a little debate over this. To add more information, the boss was a jerk, and apparently really difficult to work with if he didn't like you, so good on Steve for leaving. At the same time, word got around, and apparently, Steve was, in fact, a terrible worker, and apparently he was jailed for this assault and how he handled it over the next few days (apparently things devolved into things involving drugs and him fleeing from the police). I can't really remember how drugs were involved but I remember them being a part of the story. Mostly it was just him fleeing police I guess.
Well, hypothetically of course, there are other more "reasonable" ways to mitigate the frustration, such as anonymously carrying out some punition against the boss in such a way that decreases personal risk and liability.
I mean is it reasonable to expect a system built on a mixture of disrespect, exploitation, and under-appreciation for those with less bargaining power to not result in episodes like this? Of course not. This thread has been posted for less than a day and it's got--what?--almost 2000 individual cases of workers being abused by bosses/owners, and counting. Personally I find it amazing that more owners and bosses haven't been physically harmed in a system like this.
What a lovely person you must be, running right down the middle of the road there in all things. Pick a side man. Get off me.
Hedonistic bosses, the system of greed we use, are the scourge of our species. If the only thing that happened to that man was that he got knocked out of a chair, then he got off easy.
Criticism? Where? You used the word "lovely" in the form of sarcasm. That's not criticism, it's a dry attempt at wit.
I'm the one presenting a judgment of the action. You're not even bold even to make one of your own, you're simply reacting to mine.
It's not a random assault. The two men knew each other. There was a history. If it turns out that they're both greedy swine, with one in a privileged position over the other, even better! Like watching pigs fight in the mud over a pan of corn. Disgusting and oddly entertaining all at the same time.
I was lifeguarding at a pond for a summer and teaching swim lessons to kids from the city. On my second to last day of the summer I got caught peeing in the water (everyone did it) and, even though there were no kids within 10 yards, I got yelled at by a tiny person (thought she was a camper) when I returned to the beach. She chewed me out for about 5 minutes until I finally just said some sort of apology. I found out later that she was actually the assistant director to one of the camps. Oops.
So, the next day I come to work and apparently she has been bitching at management all day that she wants another apology but she didn't remember who it was. My direct boss is covering for me but is also pleading with me to give some sort of apology. Since it's my last day, and I have to leave early for a wedding, I reluctantly agree. Not knowing if she would show up to the beach, I wrote a note that said:
I apologize for peeing in the water when there were literally no kids nearby. I'm not an idiot and everybody does it. I do think you blew this up to a whole new level, though.
Turns out she did come to the beach 5 minutes before I was leaving. So I parked my car at the top of the beach, walked down, handed her the note, said "Have a nice life", went to the car, and drove away without looking back.
I got a couple of phone calls from coworkers who were dying of laughter. Apparently the woman went up to where all the lifeguards were, started screaming at all of THEM for being unprofessional, lost her shit when they couldn't take her seriously, then threw off a bunch of her clothes and just went into the water.
I thought I was quitting. But they hired me back the next summer and gave me a promotion
I worked as a housekeeper. The head housekeeper was racist against me for being white, also hated me for not being related to her (all the other housekeepers were her relatives). I tried calling in sick, and she told me that if I don't go in that day then she'd take it that in quiting. I told her okay, went in during her lunch wrote I quit on a sticky note left my key and never went back.
I quit my job at ADP because they wouldn't give me two days off to go see my favorite music artist play a one off show in another state. None of my coworkers felt they were justified in not granting me the time off. It was just a power play by my immediate supervisor. I eventually escalated my request to the VP of HR and he told me to go fuck myself. I quit. Went on a roadtrip to see the show, stopped in Dallas on that trip to visit an old friend who ended up helping me get a new job. Been in Dallas for 5 years. Love it. Moral of the story: live your life, do the things you want to do. It will work out in the end. Oh and fuck ADP.
Working with ADP on a bunch of systems, I highly agree with this statement. Ironically, I'm probably also moving to Dallas next year, so glad to hear you like it.
hapuchu · 50 points · Posted at 15:58:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked in a largish software company for 15 years. Worked as an individual contributor. Added dozens of features to products that were used by 100s of thousands of people (if not millions). Wrote a technical book and got published. Was liked by colleagues and bosses. Got to work on "cutting edge" products. Got good hikes and bonuses.
One day while leaving for work, my daughter (who had a day off from school) asked me to stay back with her. Stayed back and realized I value time with her much more than going to work. Thought about it for 15 days, discussed with wife and quit the job. Now I am a stay at home dad!
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:13:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sorry for the format, I'm on mobile and do not feel like reorganizing to make the stories more fluid right now.
Not really a blaze of glory, but it felt amazing. Worked part-time as a lunch server at a chain Italian restaurant that was ridiculous and definitely had all the corporate bull - "Your alcohol sales per guest weren't high enough this week" or "You didn't go through your entire four minute dumb intro with that table, and no it doesn't matter that they were ready to order when you walked up." Not my style of service for sure, but it was good for extra money. My full time job was kitchen lead/AKM at a sports bar and due to one of my cooks calling in I ended up working 16 hours. The next day, I overslept and had to rush to the part-time job, walked in three minutes late. The AGM saw me come in and flipped her shit. Bitched me out in the middle of the dining room for being 10 minutes late. While she was yelling at me, the host at l sat my large party table and another server poached it (all the servers there were cutthroat). By the time she finished, the other five tables in my section had been sat. She told me to go put on my apron and get to work, so that's what I started doing. Walked up to the computer and started to clock in, looked at my section with tables who witnessed me getting bitched out now all wondering where there server was, and something in me just snapped. I walked to the host stand, wrote that I quit on the dry erase table board, left my apron and serving napkins, and peaced out. Saw the GM when I went to pick up my check, he asked for my side of the story and offered me my job back. I declined.
A couple months later, I found out the AGM wasn't fired, but she was moved to a corporate position and vetoed from working in an actual restaurant within the company again.
I've left other jobs on short notice too, worked for many crap companies, but that was the one that stuck out. That and a catering company I worked for - it was my second time working for them, found out there was never going to be a raise after putting in crazy hours. I put in my notice, and then while on a shopping run got into a car accident - technically my fault, but the other driver fled the scene. Totaled the work vehicle and hurt my neck. Ended up hiring a lawyer to go after the other driver (due to him not sticking around after I flipped the van, but me asking if he was okay as soon as I got out). Because the police never followed up on the hit and run or filed any charges, my lawyer couldn't get anything to stick. He ended up getting me a nice settlement though - from my employer's car insurance. That's one way to get the raise owed to me, I guess.
tl;dr - Manager flipped out, I walked out. Another job, no raise after busting my ass, so I busted their car, and won an insurance settlement.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 16:20:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a municipality for 9 years. I was arrested for assaulting a security guard after he slapped my wife. I was off duty and not in uniform. I was facing discipline chargers of termination and they wanted me to resign in lieu of. I fought it knowing I was going to get the ax. So fast forward and its the day. I get a phone call at my location of employment to go to HQ as per the commissioner. Get there they give me my termination paperwork saying I am effectively terminated of my position immediately. Then they give me another piece of paper to sign saying I received the paperwork. Told them "So you're saying I'm terminated right now and no longer work for the city?" "Yes" they reply. "Then I don't have to sign SHIT!" Walked out with my head high that day. Even though on the inside I was mortally wounded for losing the only career I ever loved and fought so hard to get into.
At another job I had I was doing a 2 day ride along with a few employees. I didn't really need the job but wanted some extra cash if possible. So on day 2 the supervisor comes in and asks how everything was which was fine. He then tells me what he wants to pay me which I reply increase it by 3 dollars. He said he couldn't and my reply "Consider me volunteering these past 2 days I won't work here." Then walked out got into my car and left. The 2 employees were still there for the interview because everyone was friends. I got a call 1 hour later with the pay increase. Spoke to my friend a few hours later that was working there and because of my little action every employee got a 3 dollar raise.
The last job I quit basically went down like a bat out of hell.
I was working for a medium to large transportation company. We just had to lift a 400 pound woman into her house. Now a little backstory when I was hired I fought for the money I deserved which I got, which inturn had me be their fat person lifter. So after lifting this woman into her home of 2 flights with narrow hallways and steep inclines my shift was over and I headed back to base. Had a quick 1 on 1 with the dispatcher telling her to do me a favor and take me off the fat truck for a week. She asked why, I explained and she had no issues. The supervisor hears our back and forth and says "Wheres your uniform?" I explain I just had a rough call and I'm punching out. His response was "I don't car about your rough day I only care that your in uniform." Mind you this is infront of 5 people. I hate unprofessionalism so I just said "No problem. I don't need this job. I quit." Went to my car grabbed my uniform shirts and placed them onto the dispatchers desk and left. Said sorry to her for being the one that got the shirts.
My back thanked me immensely right after that.
Positive note when I was driving back home I got a call from another place I applied for that paid me double that same day.
I worked as a bag boy at a country club and the golf expert directly above us would always make jokes about me sucking his dick, it was never funny. He always called me "bud" even though he was only a few years older. It was not endearing, he used it to demonstrate authority. Anyways, he once crossed a line with a comment about how I like his balls in my mouth and I lost my mind. I flipped my shit and told him I could sue his ass into next week. I quit and told his boss about him sexually harassing me before he got the chance to lie about how I quit. I now have endless letters of recommendation to stop a lawsuit.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 16:25:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is not about me, it's about a man named Sean.
Sean was known around this town for being the guy that would ride his horse down to the bar on the weekends, so he couldn't get a DUI. Sean was grade A trailer trash, right down to the savage as fuck pit bull and shoulder length greasy hair. I had just moved to this city and needed a job. Found one doing Stucco for the summer/fall season. Our boss was on an normal day an okay boss, but for some reason he would just decide he was going to be really shitty for weeks at a time. He'd show up late, wouldn't have jobs lined up for us, leave us to deal with customers, all things that shouldn't fall under construction labourers job description. I didn't mind this so much. I worked for my family business in a previous town that had me doing a lot of this same stuff, but Sean didn't like it one bit. So after a two week stint of our boss not even showing up, he finally does, late on a Friday around 11am. Sean quietly gets off the pole scaffold, grabs his everyone's sets of Hawk and Trowels, and walks over to the cement mixer and tosses them in.
It wrecked everyone's tools, completely fucked the mixer, and ended everyone's day 6 hours early. He then just got in his beater car and just drove away. Didn't say two words to anyone. The guy was a sleaze bag and I wouldn't trust him farther than I could throw him, but God damn that was amazing to watch.
Matt_MG · 2 points · Posted at 21:23:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
zbugger · 6 points · Posted at 16:26:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Working at a theme park, I've seen some stupid shit. My favorite was the guy who got so pissed at the manager, he walked through the ride panel, hit the MOB (man over board) button - it was a water ride - which effectively shut down the ride, called security and first aid, cleared the queue, and caused us to need to evacuate the ride (about a 30 min process after the 3 min to drain). All park managers had to come assist. He just walked out and no one saw him again. I'm sure he got banned from property.
I worked for an organization for 9 years. 2 staff members, myself and the president. Missed some wk due to personal issues, then had a hysterectomy and was out a few weeks for recovery. I got a blood clot during recovery and my Dr pushed my return to work back so he could trial it. Boss called even before my set time was up asking when I was returning. Was upset that I couldn't come back due to blood clot from surgery. When I arrived back to wk she informed me how upset she was that I didn't get something out before I went on leave. My Dr scheduled me as quickly as he could for surgery bc of complications I was having.....i had no choice. I also prepared the wk beforehand, leaving it w detailed instructions for my temp : print document, fold each sheet. Put each sheet in envelope and mail.
My boss also had a calendar for me to sign in and out of, upon my return.after 9 years...shocking. This was the straw....I quit the next morning. Started my own business doing similar wk freelance. It's been 7 years now. Much happier.
rhysmoe · 6 points · Posted at 16:31:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ran this guys business for over three years. He was essentially an away owner and knocking down 150k a year. No one on the books stole cash every chance he got lied on sales tax etc etc etc. on top of all this he is just a bad person. After three years all sales records broken time and time again and literally changing his business for a run of mill mom and pop to a force in our town one day he decides to tell me that my problem is I just don't want to work. Told him he was right, I didn't want to work FOR HIM any longer. Walked out the door started my own business that day and have been crushing it ever since. Sadly I laid the ground work for him and the business is still successful but he has hired three people to take my work load.
Edit I'm sure this is littered with typos, iPad sucks for typing
I have a brother who worked at an Albertson's grocery store some time back. He was a solid, dependable employee for years... up until he quit over the loud speaker he wasn't supposed to even have privileges to. He said something along the lines of "This is first name, last name. This job sucks, and I quit. Peace." Then he strolled right on out, references be damned.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 16:40:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a bank as a teller/personal banker. I got called into work on a Saturday morning because a coworker had called in sick.
Now, this particular Saturday had been on the calendar as a day off for me for quite a while because my best friend was coming back from Iraq. Her only family was her mother, who was in hospice with terminal cancer, so my family and I basically were her family. As such, I was picking her up from the airport.
I had no problem going in to help for a few hours at work though, I knew they needed the help. I made sure to tell them that I needed to leave by 11 to make it there on time.
Now, this particular bank was open until 4pm on Saturdays - great for customers, right? So, 11am starts rolling around, and it's still pretty busy. I start to gather my things to go, and the assistant branch manager who was there that day told me they were going to need me to stay til 4. I reminded her of my previous engagement and she told me she would call the branch manager and see if I could have anyone else come replace me for a few hours.
She calls me into her office a few minutes later and said the branch manager wanted me to stay because someone shouldn't be called in for a few hours on their day off. Funny, right? I, again, reminded her of exactly WHAT I was leaving to do, and why I had to be the one to do it. She asked if I could just let her wait at the airport until I was off - for 5 hours? Really? I said no, that was not an option. And then she had the nerve to ask why my best friend, who had just been in Iraq, serving our country, couldn't take a cab. Now, our town was a good hour away from the airport, and she was going to be staying in my spare bedroom until housing was sorted out because again, her mom was in hospice.
I snapped. I stood up, said I was leaving, and told the lines of customers in the lobby what had just happened, very loudly. This was a small town bank that made a big deal about supporting our troops, so my hope was that this would prompt people to take their business elsewhere. I grabbed my purse and didn't put my drawer or anything else away and walked out.
I picked up my best friend, on time, and we had the best day ever. The funniest thing about this was that I had already been looking for a new job and was expecting to receive an offer the following Monday. Sure enough, I got an offer on Monday morning before I was scheduled to be in at 11am. Upon arrival, I was immediately ushered into the branch manager's office where a bank VP and HR rep were waiting for me. I was told that my behavior was far to irrational and unpredictable to have around the customers for their safety so they were letting me go. I laughed, said OK, declined to give an exit interview but instead added a pre-written statement to the severance paperwork, and told them I was planning to quit anyway but this was a better way of ending things.
So, my new job didn't start for a few more weeks (it was a call center job I ultimately hated too but had a training class that was scheduled to start later) so I had time to chill. And on top of that, they had to pay me for my 96 hours of vacation time that I had accrued and been unable to use because they just couldn't afford to give me the time off. And my tax refund came around that time, too. That was the best 3 weeks of my life, because I got to hang out with my best friend worry free, knowing I had plenty of savings and there would be a job waiting at the end.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:35:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
High fives to you and your pal
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 17:28:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was told to do my review form over again because I used the wrong one(I used what was given to me). I told my boss no thanks. He told me to get back to my desk and start the review or else. I said or else what? He replied that I'd be looking for a new job. I told him that was convenient because I already had a new job. Left and had a two week vacation prior to starting my new job.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 17:49:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working as a lab technician at a large University. I hated that job with a passion. It was the first Ivy league school I ever worked at and everyone there was on huge ego trips. I didn't have the right initials after my title, so apparently that meant my opinion didn't matter. Despite the fact that for what I was actually doing I knew more than the researchers themselves. There was just a lot of overall shit going on in that lab.
One woman in particular was incredibly horrible. She was the first true narcissistic person I ever worked for. She made my life hell there and gave me horrible anxiety. I came to find out later that I was not the only one and that several other technicians had come and gone because of her alone. One girl had to stay because she needed the recommendations for med school and she ended up going to therapy as a result.
Anyway, when I finally left it was because I was laid off due to grant funding. I didn't have the balls to quit because I needed the money. But this presented a great opportunity as I would be getting unemployment money and would be able to find a job that I actually liked.
Right before I left the lab for the last day I sent an email from my personal email account (I didn't want to be hit with anything University related and risk losing the unemployment). I sent it to everyone in the laboratory including her, all of the lab techs, the grad students, the PI, everyone I could think of.
I was very polite. I told her it was a shame that grant funding was drying up and acknowledged she was under that same grant money and might find herself in a similar position one day. I then suggested if that becomes the case she should present a new grant proposal for researching how to remove the stick from her ass. I then told her if she couldn't get funding for it I'm sure the lab would hold a bake sale for it.
The great part was I know it went to everyone, she hates not having the last word, and if she said or did anything to acknowledge it anyway it would just point out how much of an asshole she was even more.
I worked at Myler Disability for 6 months. Their bonusing system was completely broken and if you were halfway decent at the job you could make an incredible amount of money. Because of this they had a habit of firing anyone who was too good at the job. It cost them too much money.
They always used some dumb excuse as the reason they were firing them, so I figured as long as I didn't fuck anything up, they couldn't fire me. I was making so much goddamn money.
Then I found myself being rushed to the hospital one week for an emergency surgery that came out of nowhere. I was supposed to be off work for two weeks but I went back after two days. That day I got called into HR. They said they were concerned about my attendance. I knew what was happening.
They said that they were cutting all my bonuses for 90 days. I said they could go fuck themselves and walked out the door. My friend who still works there said they lost all of my clients when I left. I hope it hurt those fuckers.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 20:33:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:23:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I declined.
You have class as well.
Good luck in school. I think you will go very far in life. Always stay true to yourself.
Happened couple of months ago, I've worked at a couple of nurseries, handling plants, but one specific nursery was run by a friend of my mom whom she met at church. Everything was cool for a while, I'd talk to her about my family and how they were doing.
Until one day she asked if I had plans for college, I immediately knew where this could go. You see, when you say you have no plans for college, people generally ask why and keep on weaseling their way back into that conversation instead of just accepting your answer, well at least that's my experience.
I told her I didn't know what I wanted to do and until I figure it out, I want to just work. She seemed to accept that answer and left me alone the rest of that day.
Then, every week or so, she'd bring it up until I just got tired of it and I told her I didn't want to talk about it because it just made me less interested. She took it the wrong way and told me how I'm privileged to even have the opportunity to go to college and that my parents worked hard for me to go, etc.
Not only are my parents super understanding of me not wanting to continue my education or at least wait until I have a solid plan but I work my ass off and mind my own business. So for anyone to continue to pester me passive-agressively about things I'm working on pisses me off so much.
She kept on and on until I told her it was none of her business. She cut me off saying how she did my mom a favor by giving me a job. (btw, the more i'm reading what I'm typing, the more it sounds like some fucking SJW on their soapbox but whatever, it happened.)
So I said something along the lines of " well do me a favor and fuck off" . most of the other workers were there and saw it all, I didn't feel like talking at that point so I just dipped. She came over to our house trying to talk to my mom and I closed the door on her.
Really some soap opera type of shit
TL;DR: Old lady tried giving me shit for not wanting to go to college over and over until I told her to fuck off.
Well, I happen to think social justice is a good thing and that games and other media being inclusive of all walks of life is a good thing. Star Wars was amazing and there were women who weren't in bikinis and a black man who wasn't a linebacker or a demolitionist or rapper or thug in lead roles and it didn't ruin the film! Amazing!
I got the weirdo Christian drivel message too. QuatchSAS523, it ain't happenin'. I've been to a Christian church as a child. It's not for me.
sgpanda · 6 points · Posted at 22:41:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really a blaze, but was extremely satisfying.
I used to work for a manufacturing company about 15 years ago in the IT dept as a junior technician. There was only three of us, me a senior technician and the manager. The manager was a real fuck knuckle, he had been promoted up from the shop floor a few years back because "he knew something about computers" - so he had no managerial skills and was completely obnoxious.
As the new junior guy they had me doing all the typical stuff, picking up deliveries, making the tea's etc, which I was fine with (it was only my second job). The manager and the senior guy (who was best chums with the manager) sat around on their arses all day doing nothing except bollocking me for anything they could think of and sending me to get their breakfasts (usually 10 minutes after the place they wanted it from had closed, so I had the beg the owners to make me what this asshat wanted). Anyway, the company had this great idea of providing technical support to other local businesses, which obviously meant that I would be going out on site to fix issues.
So things get busy, I'm on site fixing things and getting an earful from the managers about not getting more work done etc and I notice that we're getting a lot of server problems. Strange things that cause server outages and such. After a bit of investigation it turned out that the manager was remoting into the customers servers and breaking things - so he could then send me out on emergency call outs to fix them and charge the companies a fortune.
So I get back to the office after one of these emergency call outs and am about to bring up the subject when they start giving me some grief about something, I can't even remember what it was - and I just calmly walk over to my desk, typed out my resignation, print it out and threw it in the managers face and told him politely where he could stick his job. Then walked out of the office, but not before I had emailed myself a copy of his customers contact details.
I went home and spent the rest of the day ringing all his customers and telling them exactly when he was getting up to and why they were having so many problems. I'm not sure what happened to those two - I never went back, but I like to think that they are still in that tiny office somewhere rotting away.
Super late to this, but when I was in college in NYC a few years back I did a few fashion internships trying to break into PR (It didn't work out, and now I'm in academia! But that's a less exciting story). The final semester of my senior year, I got what seemed like a great gig running the social media pages for a small but trendy jewelry brand.
At first it was awesome even though it was unpaid. My boss, the founder, was this super spacy gal, though lovely. Most of my days "working" there involved like an hour or two of taking pictures on her phone for Instagram, then her treating us all to boozy lunches.
My boss's roommate was/is a fairly well-known indie fashion designer (As well known as an "indie" designer can be I suppose. She's still designing clothes!) and they shared an office space. A few weeks into my internship, the fashion designer roommate asks my jewelry designer boss if she can "borrow" me for the day. She tells my boss she needs an extra set of hands at her "design studio" for the day. At first I'm thinking, oh cool! In the cab to her "studio" she starts asking me how much I know about clothing and sewing, which I thought was a little odd, but I figured she was just trying to make conversation.
Turns out, her design studio is in the dank, damp, swelteringly-hot basement of a furrier in the garment district. There were animal furs just everywhere, some with blood and skin still attached to them. The place also stunk. Sitting hunched all around sewing machines are some Asian and Hispanic people, none of whom speak any English. The fashion designer plops me down at a sewing machine and drops some kind of vest and a ream of mink fur there, then cheerfully instructs me to sew the mink onto the vest. I was her roommate's social media intern, in case you forgot. When I protested that I had literally no training in things like making a vest, she gave me a very condescending smile and gestured to the other workers sewing. "Look how easy it is for them!" she said, "And this is a great way to get your foot in the door!"
I wish I would have said something, but I just sort of excused myself and bolted. I did not go back to work for her roommate either, but when I didn't show up the following week, she never tried to contact me about it. This isn't even the weirdest thing that's happened to anyone I know while interning in the industry, though I am the only person I know who walked out.
tl;dr: One time as a fashion intern I was requested to work (unpaid, of course!) in what I can only presume was a fur sweatshop.
Not really a blaze of glory, more of a smoldering 'go fuck yourself'. I started working for a guy off of craigslist installing carpet three years ago. I learn pretty quick and work hard, so before that first year was out he was giving me twenty bucks an hour. That was ok, but then he started to take advantage of me, sending me to do jobs myself and taking the majority of the money from every job, or having me do all the heavy work on a job and then sending me home to finish himself so he wouldn't have to pay me. I would often put in a six hour day and make $120, while he made $500 or more without having to lift a finger.
Finally after two years I told him I was unhappy with the situation as nicely as I could, and he fucking lost it on me. Pulled over the work van and told me to get out, which I did, screaming at me all the while.
The next week he called me to see if I would come back to work for him and I told him no. I went out that day and got contracted through a couple stores and started working for myself. I've been successful enough to give a couple friends jobs. I made twice as much money last year and this year will be even better. Best of all I just signed a contract with the same big box store he works at, so he has to see me a few times a week.
When I was a kid i worked in a sweatshop major supermarket chain. management had scheduled one of my co-workers all thanksgiving break/day/black friday that year and refused to give him christmas eve off to see his sick uncle who was in town only for the afternoon. he hadn't seen his uncle in maybe ten years IIRC.
our manager gave him a raffle (yes a raffle ticket) for a chance to win a $20 store gift card as a thank you for coming in....he snapped and walked out mid-transaction. with a fifteen customer line. on christmas eve. after two cashiers had already no-showed.
in the short term we hated him. but in the long term he'd get a couple high fives every time he came in to buy groceries.
I was working on a political campaign in a midwestern state. It was a Democratic primary, and we were the challenging Democrat going against an incumbent. I came on the campaign because I was told that the candidate I was working for was the further left, more progressive of the two. The incumbent was a moderate, milquetoast Democrat, and my candidate was a progressive, far left woman. I was really excited to work with her. I ended up only being there for 3 months.
Within the first two weeks, I learned that while she knew how to talk the talk of being progressive, in practice she truly wasn't. She had never really worked much in her life besides some cushy legal and finance jobs, and hadn't worked in the past 20 years because she decided to be a stay at home mom. Her husband was a far right Republican whose family had so much money that he once told our manager he didn't know how much money they had. Fine, they were rich - I could deal with that.
At the end of my first month there, she had the staff and interns over for a BBQ to say goodbye to our summer interns. During that event, she and her husband made fun of myself and another staff member a bit too hard. She embarrassed us in front of the interns and other staff. It was annoying, but okay, strike two.
Then, when I went to try and hire a few staffers to work under me in my department, I ran into issues. The budget was approved to hire them, but when I presented my choices after an interview process, the manager was hesitant. He told me that we were not able to hire one of my choices because the person's name was "too ethnic" and it might be a problem for our candidate. That put me on the edge.
While all of this is happening, the entire staff is having trouble. No one was happy. Everyone was looking for a different job. The candidate finally realizes that there is staff turmoil and calls an all staff meeting. The campaign manager shows up late, and the candidate takes the time to yell at all of us for not doing our jobs well enough. I was scolded for doing things she had specifically requested, and other staff members were scolded for not meeting fundraising goals she refused to work towards.
I wrote my resignation letter in that meeting, and left an hour later never to return. I went to the home I had been staying at, packed all my things, and drove to visit family in a neighboring state.
I was working the drive thru one very busy day at Hardees (Carls JR). A lady had pulled up and ordered about 10 different sandwiches. She pulled up, paid for the items and so far, all is well. A few moments later she started knocking on the window. I opened it and politely asked her what she needed. She raised her voice and complained about the long wait. "What was taking so long?" she loudly asked. She caught me off guard and i yelled back "you ordered the whole left side of the fucking menu!". Well that was that. She called the 1-800 number and told on me. When corporate heard and it got back to me, that was that. The manager said "we just got a complaint about you on the 800 number." i repied "yeah, i quit anyways." and walked out.
I was a dishwasher at dennys (24hr diner). I worked the midnight shift. I would be scheduled to work until 6am. My replacement wouldn't be there until 7. So. Umm. Math? Anyways, I'd always score an extra hour of overtime everyday. When the next guy would show up, they would ask me to stay until they caught up. They don't ever catch up. Its always busy and dishes keep coming back. I would stick around for a while anyways, being young and new to the whole having a job thing. But every single day of this overtime when i was in a place in my life where $20 a week was enough was just too much. And then, every time a tip went missing, I'd get blamed. I was just sick of that place. So when i finally quit, i turned off the power switch to the dishwasher where they showed me it was, and turned off another switch i had found on my own. Then i turned off the water from underneath the dishwasher. Flipped the circuit breaker to the dishwasher. Turned off the water supply to the whole dish area from inside the adjoining mop closet. Took out the trash and left.
Tl;dr 1. Yelled at customer for being impatient with a larger order when busy. 2. Disabled the power and water supply to dishwasher.
I had been working at a well known burger restaurant for 2 years, I was still just a hospo but I was okay with that. That was what I was best at, the minimum wage at the time in Missouri was $7.25 an hour. I had been training new employees for a while and one day during training one of the new girls said something along the lines of, "This is a lot of stuff to learn, I can't believe we only make $8 an hour for this." Yeah, the hospos I was training were making more than me. I immediately went up to the general manager and asked for a raise, he agreed but on my next 2 paychecks there was no raise. So I waited until he had just hired a bunch of new hospos and quit knowing he had no one to train them.
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 00:53:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dads Story,
Dad was a Fibreglass engineer, made things out of plastic and really clever at it, not like traditional clever, he was severely dyslexic but could throw 1000 different things together through trial and error and end up with an amazing product.
Anyways, during the recession he has just created a plastic that was extremely resistant to fire and heat, and was in talks with the Norwegian Government to line their tunnels with it, for a deal worth £350M (Norway has a lot of tunnels), but unbeknownst to him the factory which he managed had just been sold by it's parent company to an asset stripper, which planned to fuck everyone out of their redundancy money, and take all of the equipment etc and sell it on.
Dad walked out the day he found out, took half of his equipment with him, copied all of the hard drives, and started to create his own company, and action the deal with Norway,
Unfortunately he was in breach of his contract, he never got to make that deal happen, his product which could have saved countless lives was lost to the world and our family was sued for that amount of money,
After two years of to-and-fro with lawyers they eventually dropped the case, there was no written record of his new plastic ever existing and he had taken all of the existing samples with him when he left, he was hired by a new company, but sadly died on his first day on his new job... It's more of a tragedy than a blaze of glory, but I've always been pleased that the parent company didn't get a penny out of him, when if they had treated him better they would have made a small fortune.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 01:29:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I realize I am late but here it goes -
2002 - I am working for a Call Center with very strict controls, no lying or even implying to get a sale. At the same time commission was good - 25 for every sale which adds up pretty quick if you can average 1 or 2 a shift. I am not going to say I lied but lets say that anything but a firm no could be a yes.
Control called me out on my behavior and set up a meeting with hr the next morning. I had a feeling this meant I was being fired and decided to take a few liberties. I spent the next four hours of my shift asking each and every call for Pedro - no matter the name on the screen. I think I may have even gotten a Pedro while this was going on.
Dave, he was the hr manager, called me into his office so I instantly knew that, yes, I was being let go. A talking to would have been handled by an underling. I grabbed my backpack and walked into his office. He closed the door and asked me to take a seat. Before he had even sat down I began to cry. Like great big sobbing, shoulders shaking, the whole nine yards. I told him I needed the job to support my kids (I was 22, a student, he knew I had no kids); and that I was thinking of taking my own life. He tried several times, with compassion in his voice, to start and then decided to take the firm approach. I instantly stopped crying, sat up and said calmly "This cannot continue until my lawyer is present." I then reached into my backpack and pulled out one of those stuffed monkeys with the Velcro arms and legs and wrapped it around my head. I then looked Dave in the eye and said "You may continue" He looked at my like I had set myself on fire and told me to get out, they would mail my last check.
I just quit a job working as an infant teacher at a "Harvard" of day care. I worked there for 6 months which seems to be a lot for most people. Within my 6 months I experienced:
a) Teachers cursing at babies because they were crying "too much"
b) Full days without bathroom breaks because the management team was above stepping into a class to relieve a teacher
c) Grief over having to take off work to get the medical tests they required
d) Refusal to allow me a day off to properly tag my car even after I had two tickets for
e) Grief over calling in sick
f) Throwing up in a classroom while holding a baby because they would fire me if I called in
g) Grief for reporting abusive behavior and not handling it myself
h) Grief for taking a lead position in the classroom
i) Refusal to work with a school schedule when it was my requirement for taking this job
I worked for this location for for too long. I would but heads with the director on a weekly-daily basis during the second half of working here. I have experience working with children, but never in my life had I seen children treated this way. This location had more that 20 people leave during my time, and more than 5 in the infant room alone. It was absolutely impossible. When I would come to them with a problem they would use me as a scapegoat. If I was having trouble, say with patience with a new worker who refused to listen, or reporting abusive behavior, they would automatically blame my behavior within the class. My responsibilities weren't getting done. I was a closer, did all the notes home, on paper, on IPad for each child and for the class as a whole every day. If something wasn't done it was my fault. I should have told another teacher to do a, b, or c whether I was at work or not. Then when I did, I was being bossy.
Anyways, it was an impossible situation. I started looking for another job, and finally found one. I told no one I was leaving. I walked up and handed in my 2 week notice along with a list of requirements for me to finish out, because normally they would pull a teacher from her kids and cut her hours. It was horrible. My director spent every day trying to intimidate me, for example by mentioning where I was leaving to when no one at my location knew. She was a class A narcissist, and unfortunately the owners wouldn't see it. I left, and the director refused to do an exit interview. When I left, no one knew how to do any of the functions I performed. It was really difficult for everyone in the room. Her mouth dropped open, I guess she thought I would come back but her mouth hung open when I walked out the door.
tl;dr: Director was a narcissist. Made my life Hell, and is running the company into the dirt. Handing in my 2 week notice was amazing.
I worked at a gas station a number of years ago. We were bought out by a competitor, and my manager (who was awesome) was let go right away. They replaced her with a substitute from the new corporate office.
He offered me the assistant manager position but told me that he would only give it to me if I kept quiet about it because he was going to fire everyone else. Knowing that the other employees couldn't take a sudden loss of income, what with working an awful minimum wage job and having kids and whatnot, I told them about it too. It turns out that that he told ALL of us that he was going to promote us.
They were going to clean house and fire everyone once they had hired on a new crew. Each and every one of us quit, and he had to work the store for 18 hours a day for four days straight until they sent replacements. I also managed to find out that they had water in the tanks and called whoever investigates that to report them.
Worked for Staples for 3 years and was fed up with how I was being treated. Things ranging from getting demoted so I lost my health insurance, shortened 30 minute breaks, manager making fun of me/ talking trash about me in the next aisle over... etc. I was working doing district level work for them (resetting the stores during operational hours). Any who, I got a new job working I.T. and was going to finish doing the district job, but they made the mistake of withholding my gas mileage payout (some stores were up to 58 miles away.). I up and quit during the store that we had one less day working at due to holiday. Manager was so pissed that she gave my gas mileage money to another employee. She had HR called on her and it took 3 months to see any of that money. No regrets leaving and I would never work for that company again.
I was a sixteen year old grocery cart pusher for a major "warehouse club" depatment store. There were generally 2-4 of us staffed at once, but I found myself working the entire lot alone during a Sunday night the week before Christmas. As carts quickly overflowed into the driving lanes, I called for help via radio several times, but the managers refused to send help.
The cart machine then began to act up and would not turn on after a charging session. Since pushing by hand would never have kept up with the onslaught off carts, I opened the control panel with a Phillips screw driver and fixed an obvious loose connection. As I was doing this, the store manager noticed, and came over and screamed at me for "voiding the warranty on the cart pusher" and "not keeping up and doing my part." Last. Straw.
I was pretty certain that once my shift was over, I was going to be fired. (The conersation with the GM was less than amicable.) Therefore, I decided to use my newly-hotwired cartmaster 3000 to push every single remaining cart to the opposite side of the parking lot. Between my wirey metal stockade and the already-scattered carts that had begun to overflow, there were over 400 carts in that parking lot.
I took the cart machine back, put the wiring back the way it was, and broke the key off in the "on" position for good measure. I then calmly walked up stairs and punched out, as I heard the front door receipt-checkers try to explain the situation to management. Then, as I walked out the door, the GM was in the cart garage with his parka on, trying to fix the cartmaster 3000. I handed him my orange vest and wished him happy holidays as I walked off into the sunset.
tldr: quit my shitty job as a cart boy by leaving 400+ carts scattered through a snowy parking lot. Dick move, in hindsight (to the customers,) but driving by and seeing them push carts 2 hours after closing was worth it.
I was assistant manager at a fast food restaurant once upon a time. I got written up for something one of my shift leaders did when I wasn't even there. The pay was okay, but I was 22 and not taking shit from anyone, I didn't sign the write up. When I got threatened with my job I told them not to worry about it, so I threw my keys on the desk, took off my hat and shirt and threw them both in the area managers face and told them they could kiss my ass, literally. I said more choice words, and mocked the shit out of them, it was over ten years ago so I don't remember all the details. 6 months after I quit that place it got shut down by the health board. I like to think I was the glue holding that place together. If you fucking incompetent corporate buffoons could see me now. Moral victory, emotional victory, HR gave me severance pay, and the area manager lost her job.
StatOne · 6 points · Posted at 04:16:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a supposedly public interest group doing industrial development for a location in the South. I started bringing in a good number of companies interested in expanding, or setting up shop in this location. I found out, that the local business executives selected to govern this group, were basically a murders row of bankers, real estate owners of all the down town stores and lots, and anyone coming to town had to invest, put their money through their banks, rent their lots, etc. This group was 1/2 funded by the county government, but would never report shit about what they were spending it for, or why their success rate for attracting industry was so low. Finally, after numerous companies coming in, and asking me, "can we get free of this groups influence?". That's what I set up to do. As the county was deciding to put their new budget together, I finagled an industrial report to the government, to get our funding. What I did, was report on all the companies wanting to deal with the government, and not these private fucks. The county stripped their funding, set up a new industrial group, and hired me one second after I was fired. These fucks had held the area hostage for 20 years. Many people privately congradulated me, but none publically, as these people controlled every aspect of their lives, financially.
This will SOOO get buried, not as sensational as some of the awesome ones on here, but here goes.
Slight back story, went for an interview at a smallish company about 5 mins from home. During interview, picked up really bad vibes about the boss. Just seemed really sleezy and creepy. Other guy was stiff. I passed on second interview.
A co-worker had interview, and took the job.
About 12 months in, he says it's pretty good.
He then suddenly says that the boss just marched his co-worker out - no reason, just gone.
He then put me forward for the job, says it's not that bad.
I had interview again, same HORRIBLE vibes during the interview.
I work in IT btw, and had about 15 years experience as a systems administrator too.
Turns out it's a family run business - Dad started it 35 years ago, they've done quite well. 4 of his 5 kids are in all the mangaement positions.
I took the job, had to negotiate the salary upwards a bit.
He kept on about "we love the job", "so we start 8:15, and finish around 6pm"...
He had a shitty scheme in place where somebody had to stay each night for the backup tape to eject and take it offsite... usually around 6:30 or so.. we took turns.
I managed to convince the boss that me leaving on time, and coming back to get the time on my nights was ok.
After 6 months or so, we just rubbed each other up the wrong way... I looked for another job, and got one. I asked if I could finish up earlier, as it was clear we were annoying each other.
He said he would think about it.
2 days later he decides NO.
I said there is a bunch of pc's that are no rush on build, would be perfect for a new guy to do, to learn the software etc.
NOPE.
He then got me to do a bunch of work for a branch we had in Brazil. (I'm based in east coast of Australia)>> So the time-zone was pretty bad.
He "forces" me in for 6am start, and calls desk phone at 6:01 to make sure I was there and why wasn't I on the phone to Brazil, I snapped, and said how could I be if you're talking to me now!?
Tried to call Brazil - they left for day anyway!
I formatted my laptop, and Blackberry (a few years ago), left the keys to server room on chair, loaded up my stuff, and walked out.
I already HAD a new job, signed... why be a dick?
He was always changing his mind on everything.
He then launched a FULL investigation, got forensic investigators in to "prove" I deleted corporate data, I didn't!!
I was pissed, but not stupid. Then sent lawyers after me after I said a few choice things about him on my Facebook - but I never named him! Sent terse legalize letter back saying NOPE and basically "fuck you!"
Rang new boss, said can I start early?
He said yes, and I did.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 07:27:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but one enraged salesperson yelled loudly at the boss "I'LL NEVER BE YOUR WHITE WHALE" and kicked dents into the elevator doors.
It was confusing and hilarious.
JaFraa · 7 points · Posted at 10:01:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really a blaze of glory as such, but on my last day working in a call centre for a certain telecommunications company in the UK I readily credited accounts and gave free devices and stuff to pretty much every customer I could...
I finished uni and was struggling to get any work, so I accepted a job at a sweet shop. I thought it would be an easy going quaint little job but it was anything but. The guy who owned the company (there were only two branches) was an absolute asshole like I have never met before. He was a racist, sexist, homophobic bigot to put it politely. He would intentionally put himself on shifts with just me and linger around after work asking me really personal questions. He would stay in hotels despite having a wife who would be calling him at the shop all day and we had to lie and say he was busy. At this point I (female) had 6 years work experience and a degree with honors but stuck a guy younger than me, with zero qualifications of any kind or work experience, above me as manager. The guy lived with his mum in the next town so would only work shifts that were convenient for her to give him a lift. So I would be opening up at 8am and getting the staff on, dealing with deliveries, stock takes, etc. Then he’d rock up at 11 and work until 3, leaving me to kill time and then come back at 3 to work until 8.30pm, cose the shop, count the cash, go to the bank, etc. Those were the days he even came in. He would rota me for 6 or 7 days a week at 50+ hours, citing that my contract said “5+ days, 37.5+ hours”. I pointed out that I had not received any contract and had been asking since day one for one. He then took off 10 days vacation for the hell of it, just to sit in the house. I had a house move and a holiday booked which he refused to accommodate for even one day despite that meaning that I had to cancel my trip, let my boyfriend do an entire house move alone, and worked 10 days of 12 hour shifts consecutively.
The shop would somehow manage to taking in £2000 a day and the asshole manager was paying me minimum wage as “assistant manager”. Even worse, he had hired staff and convinced them they were part of a “retail apprenticeship” and so managed to pay then just over £2 an hour. (£16 a day out of £2000 takings). Any time I had alone with these employees I would explain that he was fucking them over. They had no choice but to take it because he exclusively hired from the unemployment office where you have to take any job offered. I encouraged them all to leave and even let a couple of them attend interviews elsewhere off the books.
Finally, one day I came in at 7.30 on a Sunday to “stock take”. The manager came in 6 hours later and asked if he could speak with me. He took me into the “office” (tiny stockroom) and told me in a very shakey voice that he had asked to fire me by the owner but I could finish the week. Apparently the reason was I had left my email account logged in during my break and the owner had sat and read through them all. He had seen that I had received updates from job search sites (Which I was actually just still subscribed to from before) and had concluded that I was untrustworthy. I told the manager that he had absolutely no place to fire me, and that I quit. He asked me to finish the week, I laughed in his face. He actually had the audacity to tell me he couldn’t lock up because his mum was about to pick him up. I told him tough shit and left. On my way home I picked up fish & chips and a bottle of cava. I walked into the house, took off my clothes and climbed into bed with my boyfriend.
The next day I spoke to the unemployment office and they said he had never retained an employee beyond 3 months because that’s the max before he owes us redundancy etc. They told me they would not be advertising his vacancies any more.
A year later, everybody including the manager has left. I am project manager at a very successful healthcare company and getting married to said boyfriend in the summer.
Madawc · 7 points · Posted at 12:58:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not sure if it it can be considered quiting....
Walked in for job interview to a Subway (sandwich joint) 3 minutes early and announced I was there for the interview.
"Can't you see I am f-ing busy"
I just smiled and 180° out of the store.
Maybe it's not a blaze of glory, but I had a boss who was literally the embodiment of the main lady from "Devil Wears Prada". I had to get her Starbucks every day, she didn't trust me to even send out emails even though I have a writing degree, and she was just absolutely condescending because she went to Cornell. Anyways, she told me she was cutting me to part time in a NOTE left on my desk. Absolutely childish. So after taking her bullshit for two more months, I came into work on my day off, used her printer, and wrote her a little "note" myself---about how absolutely disrespectful and demeaning she was. Left it in her work mailbox :)
I rage quit starbucks by throwing a cup of hot tea into the sink and calling my shift manager an asshole during a rush. But that's nothing compared to this retired prison guard who used to work at our store. Let's call him, John.
So John sometimes would tell stories about being prison guard and how he once beat up a prisoner who died afterward. Needless to say, we never got on Johns bad side.
However, we had this one regular who would come in almost everyday during the morning rush and was a huge jerk. We'll call her Madeline.
Madeline is very, very particular about her drink. It was a venti iced caramel macchiato, with nonfat milk up to the bottom line, extra caramel all around the cup, 3 pumps of vanilla (4 normally in a venti). And it doesn't end there. You would have to dump the shots exactly 5 seconds after it finishes brewing. Not a second more, not a second less, she always makes you remake it and was never particularly nice about it. (only until toward the end of my working there was she nice, because I mastered it)
Anyways, it was Johns first time making her drink because the shift manager was doing the count in the back. And he had to remake it a total of 6 times. At that point he tried to get the shift manager to do it, but he couldn't at the time. John said something along the lines of "can you please handle this cunt, I am about to lose it". John goes back out and is immediately greeted by Madeline who states that he's a worthless barista. What follows from John is this...
"You're a fucking bitch, I'm going to take all of the coffee in this store and shove it up your fucking ass, FUCK THIS."
-Shift manager comes out-
"HAVE A NICE LIFE EVERYONE"
He takes off his apron and storms out.
We never saw John again.
There is a happy ending to this story though, Madeline was recently banned at the neighbor store for throwing her drink at a new barista. Now she only comes to the location that I used to work at.
dhy615 · 21 points · Posted at 16:07:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a brewery for some time.
Long story short I came into a good amount of money relatively quickly and left my boss with this speech:
Angela I just want to thank you for several extremely pleasurable years working for this corporation. Certain unexpected developments have created a situation where I am no longer in need of employment. I would be remiss, however, if I did not extend my gratitude to you for your unwavering fairness and belief in me, and there is a giant poo on your desk.
wahxy · 6 points · Posted at 00:55:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at McDonald's for a few months not long after turning 21. I had this manager who was 18 and he constantly hit on me. My boyfriend and I had just recently broken up, but I was having a hard time getting over him and wasn't quite ready for dating.
Of course, that meant nothing to my manager who kept asking me to go on a date with him. He kinda freaked me out because he was constantly scratching his crotch. Don't get me wrong, I get it - there's stuff there a guys gotta adjust, right? But this was like a constant thing. Our coworkers nicknamed him Itchy.
So finally I agree to "hang out" with him and insisted this wasn't a date. He still tried to come on to me and that pissed me off so I insisted he take me home.
A couple days later my ex and I decided to give the relationship another go. As soon as my manager found out, he went from overly friendly to complete asshole immediately.
My boyfriend, who lived three hours away, came to visit one weekend. I was absolutely stoked and wasn't in a terrible mood even when I had to work that night. I was there for maybe 45 minutes and the late night rush had begun. My manager was running orders and his stepbrother was on grill as usual. They liked to put me on drive through, although I had warned them multiple times that I'm deaf in one ear so I needed them to be loud and clear wth me.
TWICE he hands bags to be and mumbles "that's it." only to find out he's handing me incomplete orders. I have to rely on the runner to get that right because between taking orders, cashing out, grabbing drinks, and handing orders out during a rush, I have no time to double check the bags the runner hands me.
The second time he just snaps. Screams at me, accuses me of being too stoned and "in la-la land" about my boyfriend visiting. Then he says "one more time and you're out of here."
I was completely livid. This is the asshat who stands out back smoking pot all night, fucking up all of our orders, and he has the balls to tell me he's going to fire me?!
So I took off my headset, look him straight in the eye, and said "no you don't have to worry about that because I'm already gone." I grab my things, apologize to his brother who says, "naw it's cool, he's an asshole and you put up with enough as it is."
As I'm walking towards the door, I turn around and yell to the manager "By the way, I love how you were only nice to me until I got back together with my boyfriend" flipped him off and went to open the door.
I was so proud of myself. I felt like it looked like a scene from a movie. Justice. Retribution. So smooth.
The door won't open. Oh yeah... The dining room is locked. Shit. Now I have to turn around and wait for him to unlock the door for me. I had to save face so I tried to say "thanks" as ironically as possible.
So it wasn't fully smooth and well executed there at the end, but I think I handled it pretty well. Still felt good though. I drove all the way home, feeling so pumped up.
I had a really fun weekend too. Ended up marrying afore mentioned boyfriend. Everyone lived happily ever after. Except hopefully that asshat manager.
It was mothers day and I really wanted to spend time with my mom. I was a supervisor for a yogurt store and I literally said fuck this. Told the next person who came in that they were in charge. I walked out and never came back. The owner tried calling me many times as it got busier after I left but u gave 0 fucks and went on to see my mom. Love you mom!
As it stands... It sounds less like a blaze of glory and more like you being a shitty employee, because it doesn't really sound like you were screwed over. It sounds like you said, I'd rather not work today, and then just bounced.
Oh trust me I was working till 1am illegally all the time in school nights as a high school senior. I would cover everyone's shift and no one ever covered mine. My manager would tip based off favouritism. She was sued because she stole 40k from the owners. It was shit so when no one cared to cover my shift that day I gave no fucks
Ya, I was covering everyone's shifts. And no one would cover mine. Also I was supervisor making 1.25 more than minimum. I felt I deserved more and worked hard and was responsible especially since I had keys to the store. So I went to a job to get paid 13 a hour back when minimum was 8
I quit a fast food restaurant when I was a teenager by putting up my middle finger and up saying "fuck you, I'm out". Even as a teenager I wasn't dumb enough to get abused for $4.50 an hour.
Not mine, but my coworker quit mid-shift by ripping off his apron and screaming "YOU KNOW WHAT ALISSA? I'M TIRED OF WORKING FOR A HYPOCRITICAL BITCH!" And then proceeded to flip the bird with both hands and walk backwards out of the door. I'll miss you, Scott.
Chalico · 1 points · Posted at 20:02:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in retail hell for a small chain that buys and sells used music, movies and games. I had been there for about 5 years through college. Towards the end of that time working for the company became unbearable.
About a week after I graduated, my co-manager, myself and two of our lead flood associates got fed up following an incident (one of many, to be sure), shut down the store at noon following all the usual and proper procedures, walked up to the other store from our chain (two blocks away) to hand them our keys and say we were done. They realized what was happening when the four of us filed in and began clapping. Then the four of us went to grab a beer and some lunch before saying "it's been fun, see ya!"
It turned out to be kind of the best thing I've ever done. I got hired by the company I was interning for the following week and I am still with that company. My three other coworkers (who I've kept in touch with) all seem to be much better off.
Not me, and not a quit, rather a blazing "holy shit this guy fucking crazy, and totally got fired" moment.
So I work at a UPS warehouse and obviously we deal with a fuck ton of boxes. Everyday we get specific trucks that have an influx of valuable items and what not. There was this guy who looked sketch, to say the least. He was 25 years old but looked like maybe 35. He was a genuinely nice guy though, I had talked to him a number of times and he would tell me stories of how he used to push cocaine and all sorts of other drugs, and whatnot. Cool guy, but like I said sketch. We would joke about how if we were to find a box that had diamonds in it or some shit we would take that shit. Anyways, it turns out he had been stealing cell phones from the Amazon truck and selling them on eBay. How he did so? No idea since we have security right outside the building. But they found out he was after a number of orders weren't coming through and they noticed a trend and even found the phone son eBay which were traced to this guy's home. So fast forward a bit. This guy gets caught putting an open box near his lunch box, that had an iPhone 6 in it. He decides to DIP. The man runs out the warehouse, with supervisors on his trail, and since the only way out is to go through security, he instead runs and jumps over a barbed wired fence and makes it! He was later arrested at his house, because of course the company knows where he lives.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:17:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm probably way too late on this, but back when I was a lifeguard and swimming instructor, I had a coworker who up and quit in the middle of teaching a group of kids. Our boss was a complete asshole and would try to guilt you into taking shifts that belonged to her friends, because they wanted to go out and party. She came in and said something to him, so he got up, calmly said "Thanks for being great kids, but I quit." Then just walked outside in 20° weather (our pool was indoors) in his swimming trunks and drove away. I also had a coworker who got fired from that job for fucking her boyfriend in the pool, yes it was after hours and no, I don't know if she finished before getting fired.
Not much glory, but after a year and a half of bs at McDonald's from 16-17, I decided I had had enough and threw my uniform in the fire after my shift and quit the next morning. Told them to give my shift I had scheduled that night to someone they had been neglecting to give hours to.
A week later some buddies and I went in and ordered 30 mcdoubles when only the shithead manager that made me want to quit was working. Petty revenge is a burger best served warm.
My boss told me to go do stuff that wasnt my job and the people that were supposed to be doing it were sitting around on their ass. I explained that to him and he said if i didnt like it i could leave and i said he could fuck himself and left. Never looked back. Now i work at a job making 11 an hour
Not me, but a friend. Freshmen year summer I worked at a waterpark. This guy and myself were working the front gate. I saw him calling and afterwards I asked him who he called. He said he called his dad and hes leaving at 12. 12 comes around, he takes off his apron, and walks out. Didnt say a word to anyone. He just leaves. Never came back either.
I worked at a restaurant and they were not paying me for several hours that I had worked. It was obvious that they were screwing me. I took 3 bottles of their best champagne. Crystal...dom perignon and something else... I can't remember. We had fun that night...
My story is a bit more covert, my first job as a jcpenney retail cashier ended with inventory after black friday. A grueling 12 hour shift came to a screeching halt when a family friend called that night and offered me a job that paid 5 dollars more.
Jumping at the chance and teenage male hormones racing I decide im gonna get my vengeance on a manager who wouldnt give me the time of day let alone 2 days to help my sister move to new york.
having made friends with the loss prevention department and knowing full well the blind spots in our cameras my plan would be swift and cold. dressed to kill in the homecoming dress shirt and slacks my mom had helped me buy but were never used to get my pizza faced self a single date in highschool, I spartan kicked the most horrid and almost always fucked up jean shelf in the never ending shit show that was our kids department.
Its splitting in half brought waves of office space copier destruction euphoria through my body. I walked out with my dress shirt slung over my shoulder, wife beater covered in nervous sweat, and smoking a camel filter and never even looked back.
Walked in to work on my day off, handed my manager an envelope containing my keys and a note, told him I quit, and walked back out. In the note I told him how he had been treating us supervisors poorly and how he sucked at running a business. I received a voicemail from him later basically saying what I did was unnecessary, but I didn't care, I had a great new job lined up! I also heard later that he cried after reading my note. He was honestly a horrible manager and treated us like garbage. Good riddance.
My husband came home from work last night telling me about a guy who did it. He's a cashier at the grocery store, and the older guy next to him was having trouble getting some coupons to work. After a few minutes of struggling and my husband trying to help him, he must have decided that enough was enough. He threw down the food, the scanner, and coupons. He shoved the customer's cart out of the way, balled up his apron and threw it on the ground, all while yelling 'fuck this fucking place' and stormed out.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:27:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was 19 and working a couple of jobs along with going to college. One of the jobs was working in a butchers and I worked the counter. I knew the son of the owner. Well, his mother was extremely rude to me. She talked down to me and was quite nasty. I only took it for a couple of weeks. The last day at the end of the shift I told the woman I was all done that evening. When I came in the next week to pick up my check both her and her son were there. They asked me what was wrong because I was doing a good job. I looked right at the woman and told her that she is rude and condescending. I then said I expect to be given the same respect that she expects. She looked hurt, and then apologized. She asked me to stay. I said no thanks and walked out with a big smile.
I worked at a small drive through dairy store and worked my way up to manager. That meant I was able to run the store solo, which was required for the not-so busy hours. The head of the store started dating one of the employees and suddenly she was a manager and getting more/better hours than me. When I complained, he fired me. It was a union place, so I called in the union reps. They got my job back for me, the girl was transferred out and the guy got in some type of trouble. Don't remember exactly what. First day back to work and I show up to relieve the head guy who was working solo, at the end of an 8 hour shift. He was really anxious to get going so he immediately started the handover process (putting cash in the drop box, closing out his register, letting me know what deliveries were scheduled for the day, etc). Just as he was almost done I informed him I couldn't continue to work for a dickhead like him and I quit. That left him in the store alone until he could find someone to relieve him. This was on a weekend and before cellphones, so I imagine it took him quite a while. Fuck that guy.
worked as a supervisor of a company where I reported to the owner....I was straight out of business school didn't really have the hands on experience so I stuck around for about four or five years to get said hands on experience......finally got tired of how the owner was treating the employees so one day I managed to get a new job which started on my last day of the old place....six months after I left old job the feds showed up and the owner lost everything.....didn't have to testify or nothing the owner cried like a baby
This might be too late but I had a former associate who was triple sat at the restaurant we worked at. It was a busy Sunday morning. Making coffees with cream for old people can be time consuming when you're trying to do other things.
A manager walked by and said a very sly, petty comment while he was carrying a tray of drinks. "Looks like you are getting busy." She then walked away from him. He apparently reached a boiling point since she didn't offer to help him. He threw the tray of drinks on a micros screen (where we input our orders) causing a big crash of porcelain and coffee onto the ground. Screamed "FUCK THIS!" and walked out. One of my favorite moments working at that place. The confusion from everyone was awkward yet hilarious.
He found another job in a couple of weeks but was fired from there for speaking his mind but that's another story.
I'm in the car industry where a lot of false promises are made. I used to be a top salesman selling and delivering over 20 cars a month sometimes 30! Those are big numbers in my city. I made it clear to my managers that I was selling all these cars for a management position. There were maybe two other guys that were putting up numbers like me. One of them good of enough for management. Anyways they promote 2 of the weakest salespeople to management that were moving ~12 cars a month. When I confronted them they told me that they couldn't take me off the floor because of all the cars I moved a month. They also said "it wasn't my time yet". This got to me the most because I was already that good when they first hired me. They did not make the great sales person that I was so they couldn't tell me "when my time was". I quit shortly after and shortly after. Then I hear the owner sold out to a bigger automotive group where all the programs changed. Three managers and 5 sales guys left after me. We used to sell 200 cars a month and make awsome coin. Now they sell less than 100 a month which is way under quota because the owners get a couple hundred grand every quarter from manufacturers to hit target. They are behind hundreds of cars now. And the image the owner sold to the automotive group of a 200 car a month dealership turned to be other wise when key personalities making that happen from different departments quit. There no feelings like leaving a place and having it crash and burn. I am now in the position I want to be and everyone else that quit landed management jobs aswell so we good.
i was working at a walmart type store and got a call for a job offer at HP and took it on the spot.
asked my shitty manager if he wanted a 2 weeks notice and then he was a dick about it, so i just stopped working that day.
Yettu · 5 points · Posted at 16:32:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had this job at a small supermarket. Someone I knew from highschool used to work there, he said he had a good time there and he was happy to see me replacing him there.
At my first day of work my colleagues couldn't do anything but talk shit about him. (I'm not sure if he actually had a good time there)
The boss appeared to be a huge asshole. Couldn't do anything good in his eyes, which really lowered my self esteem. Wasn't treating me well and I didn't even know how much I actually got paid. My boss said he didn't know either and that was it, never got an actual paycheck. Always had to work over hours in the evening, even had to work when I actually had classes (he knew when I had class) So after a few months, when I couldn't go home again because I had to work extra I just left and said I wouldn't come back. He insulted me, but I was just happy to have quit my job.
Some time later when I was walking by that supermarket I saw a girl working there (replacing me) I knew from primary school. Looked her up on facebook some time later and saw she also quit that job after a short time.
Maybe they played a game to see who could keep up with the boss' shit for the longest time idk.
iedaiw · 5 points · Posted at 16:33:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
One of my excolleagues was super fed up with how management was doing things. One day after tons and tons of bullshit from management he decided enough was enough, he then proceeded to call every single client we had and told them that he could do a better job alone with them, he managed to bring like 30-40% along with him when he quit.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:37:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I left a retail job because of one person. This manager was fucking three girls in operations and unless you were one of his Call of Duty bros, you meant nothing to him.
I was in a position where the next step was a supervisor role, but a magically got written up twice in the span of two days when a spot opened up and it meant I couldn't go for the position. Instead of sulking about it, I filled our financial aid forms and went back to school, putting in my two weeks notice as soon as everything was approved.
On my final day, he had the nerve to basically throw me under the bus in front of customers that I was helping. Me, having nothing to lose, had finally been pushed over the edge.
"I'm sorry, but could you excuse us for just a minute? My manager here is the reason today is my last day because he's a worthless piece of shit who plays favorites and fucks three of the girls up front, cheating on his wife. This will only take a minute!"
Turned back to him and his face was bright red. Took my name tag off, flipped him the bird, and told him I hoped he got hit by a bus.
During basic training, one of the guys decided that after he couldn't hit the broad side of a barn at the rifle range, he was done with the whole army thing. While the rest of the line was firing, stood up from his firing position, with a loaded M16 and walked away...no muzzle awareness or a care in the world. A Drill Sergeant immediately rushed towards him..the private yelled fuck you and fuck this...he three the rifle at the DS..the DS promptly speared him into a tree with the best tackle I've ever seen..
One guy tried to quit by simply not doing what he was told. "I want to go home" "this is Bullshit" and generally causing an insane amount of work for the rest of us and the DS's. He actively sabotaged our class..took the bolt out of somebody's rifle during fire guard.. CID had to come and investigate.. After that, the DS's called his mom on speaker phone and told her that her grown son wanted to come home. She replied "nope, we moved, and we aren't saying where. You're an adult act like it" it was glorious. The DS made him stay with us the entire 9 weeks...made him stand and watch as we completed phase after phase...knowing he could've been with us...they recycled him to reception and made him go through again..don't know what happened to him.
I don't know if it's really a blaze of glory but last year I was working two jobs in two completely different cities (technically different states). One was retail and the other was a restaurant. I didn't mind my retail job though I discovered quickly that it wasn't something I wanted to do for very long. However, the serving job was TERRIBLE. I had been serving for about two years at this point and I had never seen such piss poor management. Things were constantly going wrong and I got picked on/blamed a lot because I was the newest employee and the youngest server.
One of the managers would threaten to write me up for anything. There was actually an incident a couple of weeks before I left where my best friend passed out in the bathroom, hit her head, and couldn't walk very well. I was working the retail job when I found out about this and we couldn't get in touch with her boyfriend at the time. So I left the retail job immediately and called the restaurant to let them know that I would be taking the night off to take her to the hospital. My friend couldn't even form coherent sentences at the time. Well, the manager I mentioned was NOT pleased and demanded that I come in or bring my OWN doctor's statement but also told me she would probably write me up even if I brought that in. She asked why her boyfriend couldn't take her and I explained that he was working and didn't have his phone so he was currently unaware of the situation. She laughed and said she felt sorry for my best friend because obviously I cared about her more than her boyfriend. I hung up, finally got in touch with my friend's boyfriend, and drove my ass to that restaurant. By the time I got there I had four missed calls from other managers. When I stormed through the doors they immediately told me to go home and take care of my friend. Apparently, the bitch manager I was speaking to on the phone bragged that she got me to come in during this crisis and they told her to leave before I got there. She apologized profusely the next time I saw her but I just told her that she needed to stay away from me and only speak to me about work related things from now on.
So I got a third job right after that happened. I attempted to juggle all three for about a week before I was completely overwhelmed (I had been working seven days a week for the last two months between the other two jobs and this was just getting ridiculous). So one Friday when I was supposed to work at the restaurant I called about thirty minutes before my shift was supposed to start. I asked to speak to that manager specifically. I asked her if they planned on mailing our W2s or handing them out. She said they would be handing them out that night. I giggled and told her to check the address that she had on file for me and please send it to me because I wouldn't be there. She started to go off about how I couldn't miss work or she would try to get me fired. I interrupted her right after that, laughing the whole time, to tell her that I quit. She tried to respond but I think she was in shock so I simply said, "that's why you don't treat your employees like garbage. I hope you guys have a nice night."
so, a group of friends all got a job at a warehouse/storefront place, no big deal. we liked it, it was a pretty good place.
then our manager got promoted. Congrats to him, couldnt be happeir for the guy. but the fucking raging shit bag of a cunt woman they brought in to replace him...
first : she was transferred to us from another province where she had the same job with the same company, but "didnt get along with her employees" so they sent her our way to replace our guy.
her first day, she picks a fight with our orders girl. basically this girl was the backbone of our long distance operation, she made all the sales calls, filled all the orders, kept people happy... pretty much ran the whole show.
so, cuntbag tells this girl thats she's spending too much time on the phone and being lazy.
the girl gries to defend herself saying half her job is talking on the phone.
cunt lady says "looks like you're the fat I have to trim"
the girl (not a small woman) starts to cry.
cunt bag belittles her. the girl leaves and never comes back.
so the next day our data entry kiosk that usually has 4 ladies in it has 2. 2 of the data entry girls are now doing the call sales and filling orders.
this makes me and the rest of my friends a little upset. first off, the original girl was the best! super funny and sweet, and did the job of 3 people alone. so were mad she's gone.
secondly, with only 2 data entry clerks nothing is getting into the system fast enough on mew stock day, so a bunch of us are scrambling to fill orders for angry people, and we dont even know if we have the things.
but whatever, we pull through.
a few days later my grandfather passed. I take a couple days off, and when I return cunt bag is PISSED at me. I'm like "oh shit, what did I do!?"
turns out that on my "Three day vacation" she didnt have anyone do anything pertaining to my job, receiving and placing stock, so theres like 30 big boxes of random crap that needs to be on the shelves by the end of the day
this isnt possible and I tell her that.
well why did you have to take so many days off!? she yells.
"because my grandfather died" I replied through my teeth. the anger was coming and I was doing all I could to hold it in.
yeah well thats your fault was her reply.
that was it. I fucking lost it on this cunt bag bitch.
I told her something along the lines of, and im not proud of this, "You're lucky you arent a man or youd be swallowing your teeth right now, if I could punch through the layers of fat. You're such a fat bitch that the only person who'll show up at your funeral is the crane operator"
then she looked at me like "crane operator wtf?"
so I yelled "TO LOWER YOUR FAT ASS INTO THE DITCH."
So of course she's yelling at me that I'm fired and whatever, who cares. I get up and leave the office, and theres co-workers and customers all looking my way. I just left.
later on that day one of my friends tells me 2 of the data clerks argued with her and quit.
the next day 2of those friends argue with her and quit. so now they have no reciever, no shippers, and 2 data clerks trying to be data clerks and long distance sales at the same time.
the other friend at the counter decided he was going to quit as well, but he wanted to milk as much cash as he could from them first. so he brought in his 360, plugged it into his moniter (which was just an old tv with a setting for being a computer moniter) and just played games all day.
then, a week later during the year end count, cuntbag yelled at EVERYONE during lunch calling them lazy because they werent counting fast enough on her day off.
a bunch of people left. my pal, stays the rest of that day and the next, because he's found a bunch of stuff that isnt in the system. once the count is finalized, hes left with some "ghost" items that clearly are there but arent in the system. he packs an engine, a vaccuum, and a dishwasher in his truck, then goes back to work.
he got fired a few hours later for "making crane noises and motions" (a throwback to my insult) so in my books, he wins the "best way to quit or be fired" contest
DAL1189 · 2 points · Posted at 20:01:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That really is a blaze of fucking glory. Be nice to your workers, they will work well for you, be a fucking bitch to your workers, and watch the walls crumble around you
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 17:10:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a car dealership as a sales person for a while. The store was not profitable enough for the owner, so he brought in a super hard ass Sales manager who was about as slimy as they come. He instituted a policy where if you got a persons keys (for trade in appraisal) then you would bring their car keys to him and he would refuse to relinquish them as another pressure technique to stop people from leaving until he was sure he couldn't force them into a car.
This nice couple came in with a young child and were looking to get into a van or larger car. I got the keys for their current car and followed the policy, but as the evening wore on, I could't make the numbers work, and there was no way they could get into a van, but the sales manager refused to let me give them back their keys. Their child was cranky, it was past bedtime, and still I couldn't get the keys from that dumb ass. I was getting mad, they were getting mad, and I had enough. I picked up my office phone, dialed to police, handed the couple the phone and told them that they should say they are being held against their will, and that the dealership was stealing their car. The couple get this surprised look, that quickly become and evil grin and they started talking to the police.
I sat there and talked with them about all the messed up shit this new manager had us doing while we waited for the police and they got madder and madder. Not just for the way they were being treated, but because they now were channeling the righteous wrath of all the customers who had been boned over because of this sorry excuse for a human being.
Anyway, long story short, the police arrive, me and the couple explain what is going on, the police demand to speak with the Sales Manager, and I take them up to see him. They start laying into him, reading him the riot act and threatening to take him to jail. I make sure I am in his line of site, get his attention, and give him the double bird. I tell the police that if they arrest him I will testify, hand the cops my card, and walked out.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 14:11:03 on March 31, 2016 · (Permalink)
I never got contacted. I went to the central office to pick up my last check, so I never saw the guy again. I assume the cops ended up just getting the keys and the family left because more often than not, police deescalate situations. I wonder sometimes if the policy changed or not. You have to understand that car sales attracts personalities somewhere on the scale from "wannabe alpha" to sociopath. A lot of them spend a lot of time worrying about dominance games. They are not the best people, and the industry makes them worse.
I worked for a small tech company ages ago. The business guy and the tech guy were not seeing eye to eye on things and shit was going south for my side (the tech side).
The guy who hired me was being squeezed out and I decided I'd give two weeks and bail on the company before it got bad, so I give two weeks notice on Friday. I decided I really wanted to complete a project for a couple of folks so I was going to come in on the weekend to work on it.
Meanwhile, Friday night I get a call from one of the managers asking me to come in on the weekend on a Very Important Project. Pretty ballsy to ask the guy who just gave notice to work the weekend. I inform him that I'll be in over the weekend but it's to work on this other project.
Saturday comes around and I'm doing my own thing and everyone else is in the office in a huff. They have some major problem they can't figure out and they need to make it work by Monday for The Big Customer who will keep the company afloat.
Eventually they ask me to attend a meeting to find a solution so I agree. Turns out the solution is dirt dumb simple. You need multiple schemas and something in front of the interface to decide which schema to use for a particular thing and direct you to the right version of the interface for the schema you have.
I give them the solution and go back to my work. No one seems to understand it so they have another meeting and decide they Need Me. I tell them to call the guy whose project I'm working on and tell him he can't have it by the deadline, then I'll solve their problem and spend my last two weeks handing everything over to The Next Guy.
I spend the weekend solving the problem with dirty dirty hacks the likes of which people tell horror stories of over drinks.
Monday morning comes around and the VP comes to my office and says, "Thanks for all your hard work, I'll pay you your two weeks but we'd like you to leave now."
He's got no idea what he's just done. I've hacked things up for their demo that day but it's not self sustaining and no one else seems to "get it". There's no documentation on that or my other project. I smile, stand up and shake his hand, thank him for the opportunity I had and hope him the best with his customer and pack my shit and leave.
The place melted after that and I laughed my ass off.
Meanwhile, someone else who worked a entry level tech support job got fired because he had lunch with me as we are friends. That's when I decided I wanted blood. The little con artist who had weaseled his way into running the dev group but didn't actually know anything was pretty sketchy, so I did some digging and found out he was wanted for fraud in another state. He would take a job, pull salary, hire outside contractors to do the work then not pay them, then disappear.
I connected the people who wanted him with the local police. His very suddenly took a job in the Philippines.
You fuck with me, whatever, I'll walk away. You fuck with my friends who aren't in as comfortable a position and I'll run you out of the motherfucking country.
Worked at a McDonald's for two years, still made minimum wage, the schedules were horrid and I had to work every weekend and holiday. When I asked for an evaluation he said, "Maybe if you show up a little earlier and show initiative." was the managers response, I promptly took my shirt off and threw it on the floor, walked out the back door and never looked back.
Easih · 1 points · Posted at 17:54:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a 25 year old, I still was caddying at a local golf course with an ex-mob caddymaster. The place was pretty abusive and I hate golf, don't even play. Two years out of college I was still working 12 hour days so one day this November I quit between the 9th and 10th hole pretty respectively. I've thought about quitting before on the furthest point out on the course or something like that. I've wanted to burn the whole place down after the fact. Still don't like fucking golf courses.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 17:28:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ditched my bullshit retail job to go to a job interview. I am now starting my career. :)
I worked for a store that sold shipping supplies and did copies for people. It was a franchise owned by an older couple. After a year or two of not getting any raises, the minimum wage went up. They decided to fight it, saying, "We should be able to pay you what you're worth!" How much was I worth, you ask? $3 an hour. They were forced to pay the new minimum wage. They then made me manager with no raise, stating that since minimum wage went up, that was my pay raise.
One day one of our regular customers came in and I ended up venting to him about it, and he offered me a job right there on the spot. I quit right then and there. My boss tried to withhold my paycheck from me until I gave her my notary stamp, which she bought, but according to the rules of having the stamp, I cannot give it to anyone, even if they are the one who signed me up and paid for me to be a notary. I actually had to get the Secretary of State involved for her to back down and to get my paycheck.
She told me, "You won't get a good reference from me, and he'll let you go soon!" I didn't need the reference since I got the job already, and I've been at my awesome job now for 5 years.
I left a lot of people fucked for a week. I was the sole trainer for a customer service company at a call center. I made my own week long, 35 hour training manual per my bosses request. I used it for a few months but never got around to giving it to them, simply wasn't high o n my priority list, I didn't neglect to give it to them purpose. Well corporate wanted to make some changes in team leaders and managers in a different department by bringing them over to ours. In doing so they wanted to demote me to a phone representative, but not before I train my replacement and a group of 30 new hires. After being told what was going on, I took my hardcopy of my manual, deleted any of my files from their servers, and walked out. I didn't say a word to anyone. They assumed I took a long break and just went home I suppose, because the next day (Monday when the new training was supposed to take) they were calling me all morning and leaving tons of messages.
tldr: Was told I was being demoted from trainer (the only one in the company) to floor rep, but not until I train my replacement. Walked out, took all training materials, wonder to this day just how bad I fucked them.
The Papa Johns i worked for was a huge stickler for shaving, huge stickler not to mention one of the night managers, let's call her Yvette, was the biggest bitch you'd ever meet especially of you weren't worse off than her. She was an assistant manager and she acted like no one in her heritage ever made status of part time assistant manager of a pizza place so in her mind she was hot shit. Anyway,
I would always work 10am-10pm with a 1hr break between 4pm-5pm and if i didn't shave on my break she would not let me back on the clock, mind you all that i shaved earlier the same day but i grow my hair back quick like a mutant. Well i found another job, applied got a call back to start asap. My next shift came and i was going to tell my other manager who is decently nice, well that manager had the day off and Yvette was there that day, sucky for her, we got super busy and i was the only driver on shift it was about 930pm and she was the only in store person because they try to save money by getting everyone else off the clock as soon as they can. Phones were ringing off the hook orders were on the delivery table she was yellin at me about some random bullshit customers were in the store too i told her cash me out i quit. She said you can't every come back then i laughed and didn't say nothin else.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 18:28:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In high school I worked at a go-kart park during the summer. The manager was an old asshole who always complained about us wasting fuel by driving the karts into place instead of pushing them, meanwhile he used a backhoe to take out the REGULAR SIZES trash cans. One day after screaming at me for clocking in 1.5 minutes late from my lunch break, I grabbed my paycheck and found it $20 short because he docked "wasted gas" off it. I ran up to him, told him to go fuck himself and that I expect $20 in the mail. Never went back to that shithole and 2 weeks later I got 20 bucks in the mail.
I've had three great ones. (I really like quitting I the dramatic ways when I was younger)
I worked in a mall record store which has a shit store manager who had me essentially faking his inventory. He had called me and pissed me off and I decided I had enough. I hung up on him, grabbed my shit and clocked out. As I got up to the front counter the assistant manager was on the phone with him and I shout (on a crowded Saturday), "Tell Johnny to shove the fucking store up his ass! I quit."
The absolutely best part was my statement was punctuated by an 11-12 year old boy shouting, "And she means it!"
My second one was another mall job. The job required me to work 12 hour shifts without the ability to take a break. I got into it with the 'manager' who was maybe 2 years older than me. She decided to try to dock me pay and take away my full time status and reduce my wages. She decides to do this all in a morning before having me work one of the 12 hour shifts by my self. She also claims this is all at the okay of the district manager. About midway through the day, I come to the realization that this isn't worth it and I decide to quit. Being a responsible key carrier, I called the manager and the district manager that I was quitting effective 1pm (about a 45 minute advance notice. Also during the time before cell phones so left on a landline answering machine.)
At 1 pm, no one had yet come to take over manning the store so I decided to close the gate and turn the keys into a related store in the mall. As I'm closing the gate, customers go to enter the store, to which I politely apologized and explained that I was in the process of quitting and they would have to come back later. I dropped my keys with a surprised manager (who didn't even really know our stores were owned by the same company) and I thought that was it.
A few days later I get a call from the corporate headquarters asking me about what had happened with my quitting. I told them the story and I was promptly offered my job back at any branch I wanted. When I declined that (I already had a new job) they offered me severance pay of a week's pay and payout of vacation time I hadn't fully earned. Now that I'm older I realize that the company had realized their low level managers had screwed up, and I was now a huge liability to sue. Lucky for them I was a dumb teenager who was super happy to get a check that cleared 4 figures!
The final story is yet another mall job.
This one was simply me (as the manager of the small stand) quitting via fax, along with the whole staff of 4 girls. The owner was a jerk, we all realized it and left together.
Worked at Tim Horton's for a while, as the night shift baker. I love working nights, can be cheerful all the way until 7am when my shift was over, am a hard worker, they were in desperate need (The night-shift manager had done Nights for 7 years without a break, and she wanted out) so it all worked out at first.
Even though I was the baker, I was required to handle the front if the only other person scheduled was on a break. That worked great with most of the other people being fun and funny to work with. Unfortunately, this was until the "other person" ended up always being this 18 year old crack head who used to take every opportunity to smoke up in her boyfriend's van (which he'd park outside for most of the night). 15 minute breaks to her were 30 minutes long, and her 1/2 hour for lunch went on for an hour or two. This caused me to have to rush as much as possible to finish up my own job.
That wasn't too bad considering who I worked with next.
She was a 60 year old toothless harridan from Newfoundland who was hired after me. Despite this, she claimed to know everything. Screamed at me for doing things "wrong". Mopping wrong. Displaying donuts wrong. Baking wrong. Bitch, there is no way you can "bake" anything wrong in Tim Hortons. Everything is frozen and you just put them in the oven and push the button with the picture of the thing you're baking. Not rocket science.
One night it was slow, and I was filling up the napkin-dispensers since most of my work was done. You know the silver ones with the nakpins showing on both sides? There's a spring thing in the middle so that the napkins are as flush to the opening as possible.
I filled the napkins so that they were mostly full, but with just enough room so that you could grab one or two without ripping them.
Toothless biddy follows behind me and starts "testing" the napkin-dispensers and then corners me against a table screaming that I'm a useless pieces of shit because I can't even fill the dispensers right, was I trying to make more work for the other people and how lazy could one person possibly be?
I snap. Look her in the eye and scream that she needs to back the fuck off, do her own fucking job and that I was DONE cleaning up after her.
I did not walk out that exact moment, since it was beginning of the morning rush and as usual, the next shift was late. I wasn't going to let the people waiting for their coffees and donuts to suffer because of Naggy McToothless, so I poured coffee and bagged donuts because my baking job was done, and Toothless McBinty was slow.
Cross-shift finally comes, and they're pissed at the amount of people waiting in line. I get one of them nearly shove me out of the way when ringing up a customer and says "I have the new till, Sweetheart so you need to get out of the way right now or else".
Snap #2. Spin to face the woman (clearly not a morning person, but sweet Jesus, this is your job) say: "I am finishing up with my last customer, Princess, so if you could just wait an incy-wincy minute that would be greeaaaaaaaaat." Face the customer, flash a smile, give them their coffee and change and wish them a great day.
Walk in to the back to the manager, tell them that I'm quitting effective immediately and if they can find anyone who can work with Dental Issues McBitchface then they deserve a prize.
I start walking home and Cuntbag NoTeeth starts driving behind me in her car trying to get me to get in so we can "talk" and so she can explain her position and so that I can "reconsider" my awful decision. I flip her off, then take a shortcut through a park.
Took great delight in explaining everything in the first frantic call I got from the manager begging me to come back. I blocked their calls after that.
Not as "blaze of glory" as some others but here it goes. So I had been working at Texas Roadhouse for about a month and I absolutely hated it. I loved the people I work with but being a server was not my cup of tea.(props to all the people who wait tables that shit sucks). Anyway I really hated serving and so one day my girlfriend and I went out to lunch before I had to go to work. Pitchers were on special at Granite City so I decided to get one. By the way my wife hates beer so it was all me on that pitcher. I got decently tipsy drinking a pitcher of craft beer and decided I was done working at Texas. I called them and the GM of the store answered and I literally just said yeah I hate working as a waiter and I'm not ever coming back cause I'm drunk. I know not as epic as some others but the best part was my girlfriend (now wife) didn't even know what I was doing until I can back inside from the phone call and she just started laughing at me.
Worked at a Subway years back as a kid, owner was overtly paranoid of his business and he never trusted his employees. About six months into working there, a co-worker accused me of stealing money out of the register, the owner never directly accused me because he never saw it on camera, he would just hint at it every time he saw me.
After about two days of this, I finally said, "Look, XXXX, if you think I stole your fucking money just ask me. If not, then stop accusing me. Either way, I'm sick of it."
He told me talking like that to him is ground for termination, so I said, "I'll do you one better. I quit." Started making myself a goodbye sandwich, in front of customers, told them what I was doing and why, he called me back to the office and asked me not to leave, that the person who accused me was actually on tape stealing and he'd fire them.
I was tired of working my shitty station in a restaurant on long Island.
I was a great employee. I was promised certain things I was never given (which i earned 150% and more) I also have a large amount of pride for my work. So it breaks my heart when I am taken advantage of because all I want to do is my best.
So the short of it is. Was promised $15/hr after being trained. But, as soon as the owner realized how proficient I was at my tasks, he started taking advantage. He had me working my station (Garde Manger / Pastry ~ Salads and desserts for laymen) alone, closing the restaurant within the first week I was there. Barely trained. Sure I can hang, did it, exceeded expectations. This is were I expected to get my 15$/hr. or at least part of it. Wrong. This is where he sees he can take even more advantage.
He starts taking the people who are supposed to be prepping my stuff and started using them elsewhere to save money. More work piled on me. Now I lost my hr break and dinner (in a 13hr shift) Had to sacrifice my time to get my work done. Still got it done. Asked boss straight up at this point for my raise to $15/hr. "Sure, Next week, lets see how you handle another weekend" (Mind you its mid summer on long island at a place doing almost 300 solid covers a night not including bar food and guests)
Now this is where I was starting to suffer even more. I was waking up every night with swollen hands, carpel tunnel symptoms, my hands were numb all the time now. I was working 65-70 hours a week at 10$/hr. Working at 150% just to get my prep list done pre dinner service, working at 150% because he had me alone at my station from 8pm-12 Constantly ran out of product because I had no assistant at my station so when I ran out of shit in a rush I had to re prep and re stock mid rush, alone. AND I COULDN'T 86 anything because the Chef in charge claimed that Garde Manger couldn't 86, that was only for proteins. (86 is to tell the front of the house that we sold out of a given item)
So after I gave my all, for the entire summer, being told "Next week, Next week" Being used and taken advantage of. Knowing I was producing 3-4k profit per shift and only seeing 10/hr. Knowing waitresses were making 350/shift when I was making 650/week (for 65hrs work) I put in my two weeks. IT DOESN't STOP HERE
So I work my 2 weeks. Boss asks for a professional favor (or he wouldn't give me a reference) to stay for another week. Fine. Do it. He then asks for another week. So the Thursday of that week It was DUMB busy. Make tons of money. Chef says tomorrow will be the possibly most busy night of year, prep for 400+. I say fuck that. I go up to him, tell him that before tomorrow shift I wan't a check for backed pay of at least 3 weeks OT included as if I was making 15/hr. He agrees. I was surprised but a skeptic.
Next day, I come in, one of the guys that worked there longer pulls me aside, says I'm done after tonight, boss already told everyone he found my replacement, sad to see such a good guy go, blah blah blah. Wait. Where's my money? Nope nope nope this fucking guy. Fuck him. I decided I was gunna pretend to work all day, then, right before dinner service, leave. So that's what I did. I got none of my prep done, just spent the time chopping up shit I knew I didn't need. (Chef never paid attention to me because I was 100% accurate and perfect up till then, he didn't expect a thing) Then, when I got my first order, I took off my apron, looked at chef and said "Enjoy your dinner service Chef" smiled and walked away. No one in that place knew my station. Not even the chef. No one in that place knew my prep list. No one had the speed to handle both Pastry + garde manger for 350-450 Covers.
Safe to say it was VERY satisfying. No reference. Didn't think I was getting one anyway. Also safe to say that the restaurants kitchen went down in flames that night. Fuck em. They didn't deserve my passion. Was a good place to get some knife skill practice and speed. 10/10 would fuck them over again.
DeAfro · 4 points · Posted at 20:01:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked for a ice cream parlor that was owned by a husband and wife looking to get into the business. Things started well, but they started taking away privileges. No body could get ice cream after a shift, or people just getting randomly fired, or those who remained getting minimal hours. They even made us do routine tests to see if we were scooping too much ice cream.
It wasn't like business was starting to fade either. Every evening I worked with my shift manager, a classmate from the university, and had to deal with a line that went out the door, went down the street, and circled in the parking lot of Wal Mart. Not only that, but we had the lightest shift save the morning, which means we were the ones who made the ice cream, decorated the cakes, restocked all the ice cream toppings. So here is "Kevin", running out halfway through the shift to buy more ingredients from Wal Mart, then locking himself in the back to make 30 cakes and 50 tubs of ice cream, then counting all the money. That left me to tend the register, make everyone's orders, clean the store, then run back and clean all the dishes. Yes, we didn't even have someone on dishes. Thankfully the customers understood we were hard pressed, its just that the store owners wouldn't enlist a third to help us out.
I say all of this because this all comes to a head at the end of the school semester. My choir final is coming up, we are singing at a church downtown. I am in my tuxedo walking out the door, when my manager calls and tells me that Kevin and me did not clean the store to standard and demanded that we come to clean it immediately. I told her that first, the shift leader checked off on it, and second, I'm heading into a college final.
She said to me, "Well you should have thought about that while you were cleaning the store last night."
I told her right there, I quit, and went right out to sing at the church. The husband called me back that evening, and practically begged me to come back. Apparently when word got out that I quit, everyone on his staff quit right along with me. I just had to stop and think about that for a moment, that quitting nearly crippled this guys entire business.
Fresh out of college and in need of any type of income, my cousin offered me a job as her assistant. The company was run and owned by a husband and wife. I was interviewed and hired on the spot by the husband without ever meeting his wife. Shortly after I was hired the husband and wife went on a month long vacation. Things were great and my cousin and I seemed to work well together. The day that the owners returned from vacation my cousin didn't show up to work and was not answering my calls. I treated it like any other work day and consulted my other coworker who seemed to know as little as I did. That afternoon I was introduced to the wife who was intimidatingly kind. The following day I went into work (still no word from my cousin) and was given an the unexpected task of running all over the city researching our competitor's products and pricing. I felt like I was on a useless wild goose chase and the following day of work solidified that feeling to be true. My coworker kindly sat me down and informed me that my cousin had been involved in a drug-filled love affair with the husband/part owner of the company and would no longer be returning to the company. I had no idea and was naturally freaking the fuck out. Miraculously wife/boss didn't fire me and sort of gave me my cousin's job and a nice raise. My boss began the divorce process from her husband and restructuring the company that she now ran alone. I lasted about a year without hearing a word from my cousin. She cut off contact with him after losing her job and clearly creating an entire shit storm. Naturally, he was angry bc he had lost his lover, his family and his company. Then she started to come out of hiding and sent me strange text messages warning me that her "ex-lover/former boss" was stalking her and that I should be careful. Several times she claimed to find him outside her apartment and called the police. He was obviously very angry and knew where to find me. The afternoon I received those warnings from her I was out on my lunch break and decided to walk to a nearby river to unwind. I stood by the water for a short time and realized that he (crazy ex-husband/ex-boss/ex-cousin-lover) was sitting on a rock not too far down the shoreline. He saw me look towards him and quickly got up and walked directly away so I wouldn't recognize him but it was too late. Needless to say, I got the fuck out of there. I called his ex-wife immediately and explained everything which may have not been the best idea in retrospect, but in the moment I did not feel safe. After several meetings it was decided that I needed to choose the company or move on. She took many verbal hits at me because I was as close as she would ever get to saying those things directly to my cousin. I guess I can't blame her... that affair destroyed several lives. Within 24 hours of feeling like my life was in danger and writing some very angry letters I was gone. I bought a bottle of wine that night and drank it on the train home.
That was about 4 years ago. I just visited my cousin this past week and she's detoxing from everything and a member of a polyamourous hippy cult/commune in the woods somewhere. She's doing great....
About a year ago I was working in a retail location for a shipping company. The pay was good, I had full-time hours and it wasn't too hard of a job the only issue was that the owner and the managers (the owner, manager, and assistant manager and I all worked in the same store although the owner had three other stores she operated from) were all a bag of overflowing dicks. They would habitually lie to customers about products and rates, laugh at them for not initially understanding how rates and pricing break down (which made sense bc their break down was BS). I've seen this burly 20-something year old dude(management) watch and laugh as a little old lady struggled to bring in a ten pound box saying "It ain't my problem until the hag can manage to get it into the store." One day he even told me he was so excited to leave work early for the management meeting bc they all just pick a resturant,drink for hours and laugh about how stupid all of us under management were ( meaning me and the other ppl in her employ at her different store fronts) Super professional,right?
Anyway, the store I had worked at for just about a year was closing and merging with another of the owner's locations. We had all known about this for sometime, several times throughout that year I was pulled aside by the owner and guaranteed the same postion and hours/pay when we merged. The last five minutes(literally) of my last shift before switching stores comes and the owner pulls me aside to tell me that she is going to put me in the new schedule one day a week for a four hour shift because she "simply doesn't have the hours to give but maybe if I try really hard I can work up to it"..so right there my work week gets cut down 36 hours,the new store is at least an extra 30 minute ride from the old one. It becomes clear to me that I was told that nothing would change just so I wouldn't seek employment elsewhere before the old location closed and leave them short staffed. So obviously, I am fuming bc I had been lied to and treated like shit for longer than I should have put up with. I go to my next two shifts like all is normal and noticed that I will be the one relieving the owner on my next shift. She had been talking about how she had big plans that night to go see some shit show or something. So about five minutes before I'm supposed to be at work I shoot her a text letting her know I won't be able to make it in that night. After she texts and calls a few times,semi-frantically to ask why,I finally respond with a 'Your bullshit has caused me to come down with a case of I really just don't give a fuck' A few days later I celebrated with a family trip to Disney World :) Sent them a glitter gram for Christmas. ( Owner is a Nazi of neatness)
Hopefully they are mailing my W2 bc I would like avoid that trainwreck.
TLDR: Boss + Management = Entitled Assbags. I get fed up, tell them that they've given me a case of IDGAF. Then I go to Disney World with my family!
Hugely satisfying.
sacca7 · 2 points · Posted at 20:37:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
'Your bullshit has caused me to come down with a case of I really just don't give a fuck'
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Tl;dr Was running a kitchen for a bar n grill, 65 hour weeks, 1 day off. Owner replaces awesome GM with his coke head gf. They book a 200 person party, and huge promotions the following day. Have to do a majority of the work, with mininal help (I had 2 cooks come in to help for 4 hours, only the service, ALL of the cleaning was still on me). Pulling over 25 hours in 2 days, when I asked for help, got none. Blew up, threw my store keys in a dirty ass fryer, shut everything off in the kitchen and walked the fuck out.
I was working for a not so popular bar and grill. Winter was super slow, like maybe $250 in food sales a day (vs $5,000 days in the summer). So from November through April I was the only cook, working 65 hour weeks with 1 day off. Come May, the owner replaces the GM with his coked out gf. One saturday we get a reservation for 200 people (we knew a week in advance). We brought in 2 temp cooks to help with service and closing, meaning prep was all on me. Show up 8 am, couldn't find a sitter so had my kids with me. Start prepping, finish about 3 pm. Take a break, run the kids home to my wife, get back to work at about 5:30. Reservation arrives at 6, service goes decent with minor hiccups, guest leave at 10 pm. Now the kitchen is wrecked, but cool we have 3 people, should be out of there at 11:30.... No, both temps leave at 10:15. I was there til 1 am cleaning the kitchen, not even close to being finished. Tell the cokehead gm that im done and will come in early sunday to finish cleaning. Come in early sunday, get cleaned up, and get prepped. GM tells me we're using the same menu from the day before to use up all the extra food we purchased thats not on our normal menu. Its cool, sunday is always dead. 1pm get hit with 5 tickets back to back. Get the food started, then another 3 tickets roll in. Ok, what the fuck, walk out of the kitchen to see the place packed. Our GM had put an event post on social media with a ton of food and drink deals. However, she failed to let any of the staff know beforehand. Had back to back non stop tickets from 1 - 6pm. Asked the GM and the owner a few times to send one of the servers back to make salads and what not (several of the servers had helped me in the kitchen a few times). No help at all, rush finally ends at about 7pm. At this point im fucking pissed. I've been running the kitchen by myself for 5-6 months, and I mean ordering, menu changes, prepping, cooking, dishes, cleaning...literally everything. The one time I truly need help, I get none. So I walk over to the GMs office to discuss the night, and turns out they left at 4. I blew up, threw my store keys in the fryer, shut everything off in the kitchen. Then I walked the fuck out. Took me almost 3 weeks to get my final check, but it was definitely the best choice I had made.
I was 18 and doing a temp job at a warehouse unloading packing materials from trailers. It was a night shift job and in the dead of summer, just soaked with sweat because inside the trailers would be so hot. At the end of the night you'd break down the boxes and sweep up the debris from the floor of the warehouse. Relevant information to this story is I worked at the local fairgrounds doing maintenance from 14-17 during the summer. One of my jobs there was sweeping the entire show halls after shows (gun shows, food shows, concerts, etc.)
My 4th night working this new job and it's the last part of the night before I'm off, sweeping up the warehouse. I'm about 75% done and the manager comes over and says to me, "that's not how you hold a broom". I give him this wtf look because not that it's a great skill I'm proud of but I fucking know how to sleep a floor, after all it was a large part of my summer job. So this guy takes the broom from me and gives me this super condescending display of how to hold a broom and sweep the floor in front of all my new coworkers.
I just fucking lost it. Walked over to these huge bags of packing peanuts, took out my box cutter, took a big swing and cut holes in three of them in one swipe. Packing peanuts went EVERYWHERE. I then grabbed one of the bags of packing peanuts and drug it behind me on my way out and said, "since you're an expert sweeper, you should have fun with this" and I walked out dumping packing peanuts everywhere.
Thinking back I probably just created more work for the other guys and I'm the asshole. I was 18 and had little fucks to give.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 20:52:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working as a pizza cook when I was about 18 and had been pestering my manager for a few months about moving up to serving so I could make more money and get out of the cooking game. I should also mention that I was doing their SEO and website work between tossing pizza "with flower still on my hands", all for minimum wage. After tossing out a few pizza's one afternoon I could hear my manager jib jabbing with one of his buddies and I had just reached a point of no return.
I tossed out a massive pizza and loaded it up with tons of toppings and ran it through the oven, I walked out and asked to talk to my manager who rudely told me to get back to work so he could talk to his friend and watch football. I grabbed his shoulders' so he would square up with me, I ripped my shirt apart and threw it at his open mouthed face and said "Fuck you, I quit". I calmly walked back into the kitchen grabbed a pizza box and loaded up my pie before sauntered off like a G.
I bumped into a buddy of mine from work a few years later and he was said that they still tell the story of how I quit.
TLDR: told my manager to go fuck himself, ripped my shirt off of my body, and walked out with a jumbo pizza.
Worked for a third party sprint authorized store and repair center. Good friend got me a job as a repair tech, and in a month and a half I became his manager. Neither him nor I were happy about it. He had a breakdown and need some recovery, but I was told to fire him. I couldn't, so they did. Then had me do everything, without pay raise for several weeks. Required I complete everything paperwork and all, but only within the hours I was scheduled by the district manager. It wasn't possible. I started working off the clock to get everything turned in, but after a couple of weeks it wasn't working anymore. See, I came into the store with 150 tickets a month on average, and had through org and procedure changes got the store to 300 tickets a month average. The paperwork was immense. They finally hired another guy after weeks of complaining, and he was great but it was still rough. Getting the parts back to sprint for refurbishing was difficult, they changed the procedures every month and expected us to complete this while also accounting for every moment of clocked in time, but clocked in time required you to be in the store. This meant that all of the parts and paperwork regarding them had to be done off the clock or fudge your time sheet. The kicker - I never got paid on time. I was told almost every other paycheck there was a payroll problem but I'd have my check before the end of the week (sometimes told this on a Sunday). The last time it happened was after I had a meeting with the district manager. After heated words about the fact that I was making the store 3x as much as it ever had due to the ticket management and process flow and the fact that my paperwork was always late, it went down like this:
Manager - "if your parts aren't turned in on time again, I'll have to let you go"
Me - "if my money isn't in the bank on time again, I'll have to leave"
Next day was payday, and my day off. I got a call at 11p saying I had to be at work the next day, the tech called in. I checked my bank account the next morning, no direct deposit. Walked into work dressed in work clothes with a line of customers waiting for the store manager (one of the sales people also called in - go figure), walked straight up to her and handed her me key. Said "I think we both know why" and walked out. Best quitting experience of my life. I know it's not a blaze of glory, but it felt so amazing.
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TL;DR
Store wouldn't pay me on time, told them no more. Did it again, handed in my key.
I was 19, working at Dunkin' Donuts. My boyfriend at the time also worked there, and we shared a car. My boss called me into the office one day to ask about my boyfriend. I don't remember the specific reason that my boss had for asking about him, he was either sick, late, or absent. Basically he was giving me the third degree about something I had nothing to do with, scolding my boyfriend through me. He threatened to fire him, which I considered way out of line given that he was not speaking directly to the person he was trying to intimidate.
Feeling rage building in my chest, I said, "Go ahead and fire him then," and he said, "Fine, he's fired." Probably totally illegal actually. Anyway, I was pissed. I was usually friendly and soft-spoken, so this ball of anger spewing out was a huge surprise to both of us, and I just looked at him and said with my unexpected newfound venom, "You know what? Fuck you." Boss just sat there with a stunned look on his face. Now, feeling pumped up, I said louder, almost yelling, "Fucking asshole." Full on yelling now. "FUCK you! I quit!" And proceeded to storm out of the office and out through the busy storefront, flipping off every single camera in the place on the way out. Boyfriend never went back either. The best part? I was the only overnight baker there, and my boss had to do the job himself until he found a replacement. Totally worth the scramble to find a new job after that. :)
Not an actual job, but I went to an interview for a position of "Graduate Marketing Assistant". There was me and three others. I was expecting a half-hour interview with an hour long "assessment". They took us from the office to a bus stop, we all got on a bus to the south side of the city (deepest suburbia) on our own money, and then two of them took us around the houses. Selling LoveFilm door-to-door. Only after an hour did they let on that the "interview" which started at noon was due to finish at 8pm.
It was Scotland, it was freezing, and I had no idea I was applying for sales. I stuck it out to the lunch break, and when the pushier of the two guys excused himself to the newsagent next door to the chip shop we were in I told the remaining (nicer) guy that I hadn't sign up for this, I was no longer interested, and that I was leaving. I walked out the door, didn't look back, and after 20 yards years someone should "hey" - two of the other three applicants had followed me out, and the other applicant met us at the bus stop 5 minutes later after he walked out too.
I always wonder what happened when Mr Pushy came back from the newsagent and saw the interviewees had vanished. I was so proud of leading the charge.
njb42 · 5 points · Posted at 21:06:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not exactly a blaze of glory, but it brought me a lot of satisfaction.
Years ago, I worked at a bank that treated it's employees like dirt. Lots of people in the IT department had left in disgust. Being young and naive, I hung in there because I thought things had to turn around. Eventually I realized my folly and decided to form a new business with my friends.
The day I quit, I walked in and handled my boss, Connie the C*nt, my letter of resignation. She sighed and reached behind her for the employee manual. I stopped her and said "with all the people who've already quit, don't you have this procedure memorized by now?"
The look on her face was almost worth the months of abuse. Almost.
narwal3 · 5 points · Posted at 21:27:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work as a Pinsetter Mechanic at a bowling alley. I'd been with the company for about 3 years when there was a buy-out and the new corporation basically pushed through all these new rules and took away all the perks of working there like full time employees couldn't accrue PTO unless you were a high level manager (leaving a large number of other full time employees without, including myself), they downgraded how much they would contribute to the insurance coverage so the monthly cost skyrocketed to $400 or more, among other changes. Long story short, a bunch of good people left including members of management.
Anyway, the replacement management staff were pretty horrible. It started off with passive aggressive tendencies towards the staff in general and then they started being assholes to us individually. All of a sudden my hours were disappearing because "how can a girl possibly understand a mechanics' job?". They demoted me in the system without telling me, which affected my pay rate; pair that with the fact I had just found out that men that worked in my same position were making upwards of a dollar more than me an hour to begin with. There was one manager in particular that told me multiple times that I wasn't needed because he could do what I did just as well, even though I knew he couldn't even fix a simple pin jam.
So I found another job and put in my two weeks. On my last night, I realized that that manager was opening so I decided to have some fun. I went through to all 40 machines and proceeded push down on the pin gate lock, which is a piece of the machine that will shut down the machine in the event of a jam. It's simple enough to fix if you know what you're doing but hey, I knew he didn't.
The next morning there were 40 machines down and I heard about how panicked this guy got from some friends that were working with him the next morning. I still smile when I think about it.
Not me, but my boss of two years. I hated this guy, he was a massive dick, no breaks for anyone, no raises even when you were promised, and underhandedly underscheduled people so he could launder money, it turns out. One day he simply did not come into work. Waited a few days and they finally found him driving the company car to Louisiana, with one of my male coworkers in tow. Turned out they were secret lovers. They had grabbed all the deposits from the safe and run away together. Needless to say, the elope was less than successful and he's now facing charges and fines out the asshole. Good riddance.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 21:38:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Pro-tip, always call in sick when missing a shift, here's why: Even if a business has a 1-2 hour call out policy it doesn't matter to the unemployment department, it's an illegal policy. If you want to get fired to collect unemployment, constantly call in sick 5 minutes before your shift. Then claim unemployment when you're fired for it. Some places will contest it, there's a conference phone hearing with you, the unemployment judge and your old boss. The second your boss tells the judge that you were fired for calling in sick you've won your case.
Then, milk that unemployment payout until it's udders are empty.
I have done this before, it was awesome to hear my old boss get told their policies were illegal!
I am a single father and having enough money is always a struggle. So I had two jobs that kept me busy most days from 7am till 11pm, both being a cook. So there I am 1030 on a Friday night about to get off and finally go home for a nice day off the next day. Over night cook is already there helping finish a few orders till I leave at 11. Party of 40 walks in. Manager comes back and says I have to stay and help. I grudgingly agree to stay but reminder her I need to pick up my son from my mom's still and that's the latest I can stay. Orders start coming back and we start doing some crazy cooking. 1055 rolls around and the last ticket comes back and the overnight tells me to go ahead and leave and that he has the rest of it handled. Suddenly the door buzzer goes off and a no call ahead party of 100 starts walking through the door. He looks at me and just hangs his head. Manager come back and says I really have to stay and help. I tell her no, I need to go get my son and she tells me if I leave, I might not have the job anymore. I look her dead in the eye and just say, "then have fun." I clock out and leave. Manager calls me the next day and tells me I shouldn't have left and if that happens again I'll be fired. I tell him my son comes first and it will happen again. He says this, "well then come in and finish your shifts for the week and we will part ways." told him to piss off and good luck. Neither of them work there anymore and the regional manager called to apologize to me asking if I would come back. I had already found a way better paying job that gave me way more time with my son so I told her no. She cussed me out and hung up. Super classy.
Smokeya · 6 points · Posted at 22:45:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Used to have a job in retail where i was the manager of a store. My boss the district manager constantly needed my help with the other stores around me. It eventually lead to me half ass doing her job and likely to be the one to replace her. When i started there i only fell into the manager job because out of the other store employees i didnt have a record with the company that barred me from promotions, having only worked there part time for a few months i was notified i would be promoted to manager and start my training in a week or so. I felt this was unfair but i needed that job. I got a raise of about 2$ a hour and "guaranteed 40 hours a week". I worked far more than 40 hours a week though but only got paid for 40 hours a week, after talking to other managers i found out this was normal and several people tried to sue the company for it over the years and no one ever won. So i started my own plan basically to make up for lost time. I would leave my store early and treated my job like i was on salary instead of hourly. Min wage went up in my state during this time to just about what i was making a hour and i seen no raises or anything. Over the next two years i asked for raises on the regular and showed that i deserved them and was always shot down. This slowly caused me to hate my job where i basically ran a district for minimum wage and worked insane amounts of unpaid overtime. So i started looking elsewhere for work. Got a job that required me to relocate 3 hours away. Put in my notice early as the job wouldnt start for 2 months, told them they had me for 2 months and to get someone in to replace me. The company spent the next two months trying to butter me up and keep me there. But at that point i was already in my head gone and basically just did whatever cause fuck it. After training my replacement my boss and the vp of the company came in and asked what it would take to get me to stay. I said double my pay, i want sick days and vacation time (niether of which i had for years). They said they could give me sick days and vacation days but only offered a 25 cent per hour raise and i said nope double my pay, they said we cant do that, i said i cant stay here. My boss had this look on her face like she was impressed and smiled but the VP was obviously quite pissed. I went on about how i had for years been asking for any kind of raise and had they offered that 25 cents a hour raise at any point in the past id likely not have been working for other work and would still be their puppet, all i wanted for years was just a small raise each year to make it at least feel like i was valued at all there and how i went above and beyond to help the company out but now that i found another job that pays almost twice what they were paying me they wont even offer to almost match it (and save me from moving 3 hours away) but want to insult me with a raise i had deserved for years now, i ended it with saying i cant do that. Walked out the door said this is gonna be my last day and never looked back, spent the next couple weeks packing and moving my stuff. I still technically had a few weeks before the new job but moved early just to be done with it and enjoyed the freetime i had for a bit.
Wasnt really a blaze of glory but it felt great. For a little while after when i would visit my home town id stop at one of the stores that the district manager was at and have lunch with her, but slowly started not going back to my hometown over time and while i still do sometimes as my family and friends for the most part live in the area i never go into the chain of stores i worked at anymore.
In my time there i became the guy that half of you are talking about, i did all the hiring and firing for my district as many of the managers didnt like to fire anyone so if someone had a problem with a employee they transferred them to my store where i would then keep a eye on them and find a reason to get rid of them per the companies request, because my store never needed to hire anyone due to my employees never leaving or anything i assume the company thought i was good at picking employees so i did all hiring and then transfered people to other stores as well. Many of the people i hired became managers at other stores, but really it wasnt me who made my store great it was the other employees who they wouldnt promote who i went out of my way to fight for whenever they got in trouble and the employees knew and respected me for that and showed that by doing a great job. The lady who i always thought should have gotten the manager job almost got fired one time when someone came in and robbed the store, at the store many of the products were behind the counter, guy came in wanted a bunch of stuff which the employee put on the counter, dude grabbed it all and ran out the door, i pulled up just in time to see him running away and employee seen me while calling the cops she ran out said "that motherfucker just took 400$ worth the shit" i ran after him but he had a good foot on me heightwise and had longer strides so i simply couldnt catch him and eventually lost him when he cut between some backyards. Company tried to fire the lady which pissed me off and i at the time during what could onyl be described as a trial by higher ups was like ill leave if your fire her and they let her stay but changed the store policies to never put anything on the counter until it is paid for.
That job sucked bad. It was my first decent paying job out of highschool so i stuck with it, the min wage going up started me down a path of leaving it as it looked as if i was going to be promoted when my boss left and my ultimate goal early on was to find a company to move up in and stick with it. Worked my ass off for that place so it was nice to see them wanting me to stay but the work i did wasnt valued it felt to me, the company seemed very poorly ran. The work as a manager was more math and political it seemed but it was at times hard as fuck, especially when something went wrong and trying to find where it went wrong at and how to fix it, id spend days obssessing over some stupid detail trying to figure out why my store is down a few hundred dollars even though all inventory was accounted for and shit like that and sometimes never find out while sometimes it was some error with the inventory management system or someone legit stole something which was a whole new headache as id have to watch time lapsed videos trying to figure out who stole what, if you ever watched a time lapsed video in fast forward watching many people in a small store then youll see the frustration of that.
I'm an optometrist that was working as an independent contractor at a commercial office (think a locally run version of America's best). I'd put in my 30 days notice a week earlier and was just playing out the string when word came in from the office manager (who was the owners old buddy) that the owner had decided today was to be my last day and I had the option to leave at lunch or leave at the end of the day. The owner had done this because he was super fucking cheap and didn't want to have to replace all of "his" paper records (records are the property of the medical provider) so he gave me almost no notice so I wouldn't be able to take them with me.
I told them I'd serve out the day, then called a friend I was supposed to be meeting for lunch and told her to go to the nearest grocery store, get a bunch of liquor boxes, and come to the office. She showed up an hour later with a ton of boxes and we started boxing up the records. The manager blew his stack and told me he'd call the cops; I told him to go right the fuck ahead. We then realized that as soon as we carried some of the records to her car he was planning on locking us out, so we posted her six year old son on the floor in the middle of the optical displays and told him to play there for a while. After an hour or so we had everything boxed up and put in her car and the head optometrist for the company came waltzing in to see the rest of the patients since I'd obviously stopped, at which point I got to call him a whore for money in front of everyone and then left with all of my shit.
Bonus: 2 months later I went back into the office while the manager was out (none of the other employees gave a fuck) and logged into the computer system under his login. I downloaded a file showing how much the office had been paid for my prior exams and sent a bill to the owner and the head optometrist threatening a lawsuit if I didn't get paid. The owner hired a lawyer for several hundred dollars an hour to fight me. The head optometrist paid up. The owner fired his manager buddy as a result. I never filed a lawsuit
Waaaay back in 1982, I worked for a large hotel company (who has an heiress named Paris) at a new property in Lake Buena Vista near Disney. I wore a skimpy outfit and sold cocktails in their lounge. It was supposed to be a classy place.
One Friday night, a bunch of tractor salesmen conventioneers began filling up the bar. I went to refill the drinks of one hillybilly customer, and as I leaned over to get his order, he slipped his hand in down my shirt and copped a feel.
I was furious and immediately slapped him across the face. He said he had connections and he'd get me fired. I told him that his wife would not be happy with him and I'd be sure to tell her my story as soon as she returned to the table.
I told my manager about it and he said, "Calm down baby. Go to the restroom and freshen your makeup and get over it." I promptly gave this big, ugly middle aged manager my drink trey and told him to serve this crowd and that I quit. He kept saying, "Come back baby, I need you." Ugh, what a pig!
I can still see him standing there, a trey resting on his beer belly, sporting a shocked look on his pock-marked face. I had not thought of it in years, but it makes me smile even now! God, that was a horrible company. By the way, I've never stayed in one of their hotels since.
gfjq23 · 4 points · Posted at 23:40:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was the only sys admin of a small tech startup. I worked 80 hour work week standard on $30k salary pay and more when deadline weeks happened. Once when a server took a dive, I worked from 7 a.m. until the following 7 a.m. with a two hour break for lunch/dinner. The owner, John, comes in and I ask for the day off, but he refused saying emergencies happened, so I had to work my normal shift. When our annual review happened John left his office door opened and screamed what a worthless employee I was and how I didn't deserve a pay raise based off bullshit things like "you purposely yawn throughout the day which lowers morale."
Shortly after I put in my two weeks. John decided to make this big grandstanding display in front of everyone that "We're so sorry to see gfjq23 leave, but she received a better offer." When they asked where I would be working I said, "I have no idea. I don't have another job lined up at all." The silence was delicious.
I knew the asshole John was going to "let me go with pay" a week before my last day, so I password protected all my files which included basic tech support, restart instructions for the servers, all the various password for switches and servers which only I knew, and general stuff like that. I was predictably let go and tweeted snide comments the whole week about playing video games and drinking courtesy of the company and hash tagged the owner. My friends who still worked there said he flipped a table one day he was so angry.
Of course I wouldn't give up the password to my files, but said I would be happy to work as a consultant if they needed for $5,000 for the first half an hour and $1,000 for each following half an hour. About three weeks later, I got a letter from a law firm saying I had to give up the password to the company property. I consulted my own lawyer (my brother), but we decided I had enough fun at their expense and I didn't feel like paying court costs. We met face-to-face with our lawyers present and I sweetly said, "Why, I thought you would have figured the password out by now. It is johnisacuntfuckyouasshole...all one phrase and lowercase." I have never seen anybody so angry, but trying to maintain composure because my lawyer was there. It was glorious.
He tried to get me fired from my next employer after that by calling that company's owner (I went to work for a different tech company). Corey, the new owner, called me into his office and asked me what the deal was with John from other company. I told him my exit strategy and Corey laughed his head off saying, "Good. I can't fucking stand that prick." I told many "how John is an asshole" stories to my new co-workers.
John ended up relocating his company. The other day I was filling out an application and I looked up their new address. Even though it was a decade ago, I still remember John is a complete OCD neat freak. I sent him a anonymous glitter delivery.
gfjq23 · 1 points · Posted at 03:25:35 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
Since this, I've also signed them up for every junk mail thing I could think of. Everyone I find a new "free product" offering, I happily enter the company's address.
Not me but I cleaned up after an exodus. A couple of years after the exodus, I crossed paths professionally with the leader of the revolt and got his side of events so I ended up with both sides of the story.
A local school district had 5 IT employees, one being the nominal supervisor. Over the course of a year, two of the grunts moved on to better jobs (the school district paid shit) leaving the supervisor and two grunts to handle all of the IT needs of a fairly large suburban schools district (graduating classes between 1200 and 1500 kids). The supervisor had been promised the moon for a couple of years and nothing had ever been delivered. That continued after the first two people left. They promised that they would hire replacements. The three people left even found people who were interested in working there. Nothing. Finally, the supervisor guy got a call from a head hunter and decided to look into moving.
He interviewed with a local high tech company and they ended up offering him the job of managing their first level support team. He asked if they had any job openings and the company did so he accepted under the condition that they hire all three of them and they all start on the same day.
They went back to the school district, offers in hand, and tried one last time to make peace. No dice. So they all walked.
My company did a lot of computer consulting business with another company that, in turn, sold a lot of stuff to the school district. Their sales were being derailed because the district's computers and networks had gone to shit. They basically begged us, and bribed us with extra work, to go in and save the district's ass. The straw that broke the camels back was that two weeks before the end of the first marking period after the guys had gone, the district realized that they had no idea how to print report cards.
We took a couple of guys off of our bench and sent them over to stop the bleeding. It was horrendous. The three last district IT guys had done their best to hold things together but it was pretty obvious that even with five they were horribly understaffed. We basically ended up sending over anyone that was on the bench to try to fix (and document) whatever we could. And it still took the district numskulls six months to start hiring actual staff. I still remember the looks of horror on the face of the lady that they conned/hired to be their director of IT as I filled her in on what we had done after the train wreck and how bad it still was.
Last I heard, they had an IT staff of about 10 and the IT budget was triple what they had been paying when the old crew was there. And the three guys who bolted were happy as clams at the high tech place they landed.
Not the best story or blaze of glory but when I quit gamestop as an assistant store manager I was getting screwed out of pay by my new store manager I got pissed off working a Saturday by myself in the mall like usual my friend stopped by and convinced me to quit. We went to the back room smoked a bowl kicked out the couple customers that were in at the time shut the gate and threw my keys into the store. Later I called the district manager and let him know all the shady stuff she was doing and he had no idea what was going on because our cameras jn the store didnt work so he bought me dinner wrote me a nice check and offered me a job at one of the other stores in exchange for a signed statement. she eventually went to jail for embezzlement because of me.
So I worked for a manufacturing plant in their office department. The work set-up is that we use Windows Remote Desktop, pretty much accessing Windows through the cloud so none of our work is actually on the physical machine itself. There is also a policy that you upload work done on this cloud to a server.
The work environment was terrible. There were harsh deadlines, work that would take 3 weeks needed to finished in 2 weeks, resulting in long hours with no overtime and working on weekends. To top it all off my supervisor often took credit for my work and received all the praise. A good amount of the plant's productivity was a result of my work. After awhile I decided to stop being productive and just milk all the cash I could before they fired me for unproductivity.
I wanted them to fire me so I would be eligible for unemployment, which I did get, but another reason is that my plant has a habit of deleting our entire cloud account before they fire/terminate someone. This means all work saved on the cloud is deleted and can't be recovered. Knowing this, I never uploaded any of my work to the server and removed any recent work I did do from the server under the pretense that there were errors. Well the time comes when my cloud account is deleted, can't access the cloud any longer, and I am terminated. After 3 days of my termination, my supervisor and manager realized that none of my work was on the server. A lot of my work had no back-up copies or had anyone else that worked on it (in most cases I was the only worker that worked on the projects or files). They contacted me and I replied that they were all on the cloud and my cloud account was deleted before I could upload the files up to the server. This caused a whole lot of problems for the manufacturing plant which got so bad it involved corporate.
After about 2 months, hearing this from ex-coworkers, no one was able to replicate my work so productivity never went back to normal. By the third month I get a call from the corporation that owns the manufacturing plant saying they want to rehire me with more pay, more power, and better work-life balance. I accepted and am working there as of today. Corporate fired both the manager and supervisor in the first week I was back. Its been 6 months since.
I worked for a sham telemarketing job, you know the people who pretend they're cops and beg you for money? I told them all a certain something. Here's how I left. [actual video] https://youtu.be/IXer1qKhong
Worked at Pita Pit in college for a day. About halfway through my first shift, the manager asks if I have a car. I said yes, why? He said I had to go get it and deliver for him til close because the driver he was into called out because she was too hungover (She said this on speaker in front of like half of the people waiting in line and everyone else who was working). If I didn't, he said I was fired. He also told me I had to pay for my own gas and give all tips to him since I was still making 8.20 an hour instead of the 4.50 the drivers made plus tips. He handed me seven bags and a list of mapquest directions to them, three of the deliveries 10+ miles away (Furthest being 17 miles in the middle of fucking nowhere Pennsylvania that just screamed DELIVERANCE RAPE SCENE).
Boss called me not even 15 minutes later screaming at me for not making all of the deliveries yet and said that once I came back and gave him his tips, I was fired. With five deliveries left to go, I said "Fuck it" and went to my friends place with the rest of the food.
Fuck that manager.
Yeah, it was one of those "Is this really happening?" moments. I had delivery gigs where they pay less but reimburse for gas + let you keep tips, and I had delivery gigs where you got paid a decent hourly but had to split tips with the cooks - the job I had previous to Pita Pit was one of these, and when I said I didn't want to deliver anymore they gave me the boot because there were no other positions open. But never had one where you didn't get ANY tips and didn't get ANY gas reimbursement. The pitas tasted a bit better that day - probably because I had made two of them during the shift.
And I know it's illegal, but I didn't really have the grasp of the legal system at the time that I do in 2016 :(
Video game studio run by idiots. I was always in calls with the publisher. The creative director at the publisher would always IM me afterwards asking what the fuck was going on in our execs heads, and could I knock some sense into them, etc. Basically a back channel to get things done. But the project was failing. Over budget, behind schedule, and a mess of technical debt.
Then one day a personal friend of the CEO gets hired, and they give him my title. And my department - only they renamed the department so they could say they had created a new one for him. When I asked they said I was doing a great job and had done nothing wrong, it was just a new department. Don't get me wrong, the guy was good, but he's no me.
The problem was when they tried to put him in front of the publisher, the director goes "Where the fuck is Frank?!" (For the purposes of this story my name is Frank. Not my real name) So, thinking on the spot, the heads pretend I was just sick, and that he was standing in for me. Next week they put me back in the meeting, pretending I am still the department head, and remove the new department head from the meeting.
Of course since the director at the publisher was IMing me after each call he knew what was up, but he was pretending not to know that my studio was pretending I was still the department head.
So anytime I tried to speak in these calls I would get lectured after. Tired of being little more than eye candy, and having to do everything through back channels, I quit.
The employees in the department were upset. They said that was their last hope extinguished of getting me back as a lead. I smiled and said don't worry.
Three meetings later with the publisher, the PM was listing who was in attendance and listed my name. My old boss goes, "Oh, actually Frank no longer works here". PM goes: oh, I meant our Frank. Turns the webcam to show me sitting there on the publisher side. In fact they had hired me before I quit - I just neglected to mention it for the sake of the story.
It didn't take the company down, there was no blaze. Far from it. We turned the project around and it was a success. And though it's probably not true, my boss at the publisher credited my insider knowledge of the studio for a great deal of the turnaround.
I know I know. I'm just saying sometimes you can just flip the script.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 02:06:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in an industrial laundry, which I also happened to live across the street from. We had to start at 3:30 in the morning and the shift ended when the work was done that day. Think nine hour on a good day, thirteen on a bad.
So I was super burned out and I called in on a Monday to play Morrowind all day. So I go in Tuesday and get called in to the supervisor's office. She lays into me for ten minutes about how my absence had really hurt them the day before and all that bullshit. Then she say's "You have to want to be here". I saw red. I said "You know what, you're right. The only place I want to be right now is at home getting drunk. Fuck you I quit".
I went home (across the street) and dragged my Xbox, TV, and a case of beer out on my porch. I flipped off all the managers when they were pulling out of the parking lot that afternoon. It was glorious.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 17:59:47 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
WTF? You live across the street. LoL. Congrats on quitting.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:07:47 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is some impressive necroposting. Thanks. This was like 15 years ago, but it is still one of my favorite things to ever happen at work.
When I was working for a refridgeration company the owner/boss was very demeaning to the employees and on a random regular basis would blame problems on employees that he created and lie about other issues. Nobody wanted to stand up to him because they had families and didn't want to lose there jobs. I was there less than a year with no kids and wasn't afraid of him so I would call him on it. So, since it was always a "he said she said" I decided to buy a digital recorder and record every phone call and personal conversation which is legal in this state without the other party knowing. Back in '08 when the economy was going downhill the workload was going way down and me having the least seniority and calling the boss on his BS, I was the one getting less work. Well, when I would call in to the shop in the morning to see which calls to go to, sometimes the boss would say "check to see if any of the other 4 techs had any extra calls for you", so I would, but they never had any for me. So the boss calls me one day very angry and says to stop bothering the other techs for work , which I knew wasn't true because I told them the boss wanted me to call and I never pushed them and we were always friendly. Just to cover my ass, I called each of them with the recorder and asked them if they had complained to the boss about me calling them for work, they all said definitly "no". I call my boss back and tell him that I had called the other techs and they said no. He wouldn't back down and started yelling and saying that I'm creating problems and lying and then he hits me with the grand old "PROVE IT". So I said I can, I've been recording our conversations for a while, silence, then he hangs up. 30 minutes later he calls back and says to bring the van and come to a meeting at the shop(which is an hour away), I asked what the meeting is about and he says just because I said so, so I said,no I'm not coming unless you tell me why, I said this is part of the problem, your a dishonest asshole with a maturity problem. He still kept repeating to bring the work van and I kept saying no, he hangs up. 30 minutes later he calls back and says he wants me there to fire me, so I said to him, again this is the problem, you wanted me to drive an hour to hand in the van and fire me and leave me with no way to get back home. I said, this is how adults handle it, since someone from the shop drives by my town almost every day, I will leave the van at a hotel parking lot in my town locked up and the keys will be at the desk, then I hung up. I told this story to the other techs and apologized for recording them and that hopefully this would help with the bosses attitude . Several years later I run into one of the techs and he said the boss learned I was working at this one job, I laughed and said, good, I'm still in his head.
So this is late, but 2 years ago I was working in a nursing home full time as a CNA. I put in overtime when I could, we were severely understaffed, but I did my job well and didn't complain. Then the new year comes around, a new company steps in and changes all the rules. Suddenly vacation requests need to be done 2 months ahead of time and are pending review. Fair enough, I submitted mine knowing I was leaving the country in March. They accept my submitted hours, and 1 week before my flight is leaving I get my hour sheet back saying it was rejected by the new Director of Nursing. I had confirmed my vacation with her assistant only 1 week prior, but I had no idea that they fired her that week. I submitted a letter calling them out and threatening to call HR and left as planned. When I came back they never called me but a coworker informed me I was fired. I fought for wrongful termination and won.
I was 2 weeks into my 1 month long training at a collections agency. We were scheduled to work 8-noon on a Saturday. I knew after 2 days that I wasn't going to be able to do this job. I didn't have it in me to beat up on someone for not paying a credit card bill. Growing up we had our lights cut out and water shut off. I felt like I was calling my mom ya know? I just don't have that in me. So I called my supervisor at 9am and was like dude I'm not coming in. He said alright see ya Monday. I replied na man you don't get it, I'm done, mail my check. I was 20 years old, had no back up plan as far as employment and about $1500 to my name. 2 weeks later I got a call from the Plumbers & Steamfitters Union. November 2nd of '15 I closed on my first house. November 21st I got engaged.
tl;dr don't stay at a job you hate.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 16:42:22 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Almost four years ago I worked for a well-drilling and pump company in Cali as a helper. For those of you that know nothing about this, it's not an easy job. Most days you're up at 4 am and travel to the shop, get your work truck, load up, and head to the job site. You work your "8" hours and then head back to the shop, unload and prep for the next day. By the time you're home, it's usually around 6 pm. You travel frequently and stay at hotels a lot. Work was extremely physical and you could expect small injuries on a daily basis.
So I went to school for engineering and had terrible luck finding a job so I was stuck with this for now. I worked hard and earned the respect of all the foremen at the company. Every one of them knew I came from an engineering background and they busted my balls about it for awhile. They learned I worked just as hard as the other guys and all the foremen I worked with regularly began to respect my worth ethic and enjoyed working with me. We always had good talks during work and they knew they didn't have to boss me around because I did everything before they could ask.
Unlucky for me, the guys in the office were dicks. If you had a job and things weren't working out as planned, they would ask you to "make it work" even if you didn't have the proper tools or equipment to get the job done and stressed that. For instance, we went to a job located in a lift station (shit pit) and had to replace some pipes/valves using a set of chain wrenches when you really are supposed to use strap wrenches for PVC (our office wouldn't pay for them). The job took twice as long as needed and the guy in the pit got shit on (literally) twice as much as necessary. I often found myself on a job where we were told to do something like replace a motor only to learn that our office guys didn't even call the customer to tell them we were coming. Did we do the job that day? Nope. Did we get paid if we were the passenger to the job? Nope.
While I rarely complained, we had a two week stretch where everything was going wrong and 99% of the issues were caused by the office guys. I was almost 6 hours away from my house for a week staying in a hotel where all the issues were going wrong so I was forced to stay there for even longer to make up lost time and get the jobs done. The last day as I'm going to the last job with my foremen, we hit a snag. The foremen (one of the few bad foremen I've worked with) had to do a touch-up job. The issue that required a touch-up was actually his fault in the first place and it took a bit to get it fixed. We left the site at 6 pm to drive home.
On my way home, I got a call from the office telling me that they packed up a work-truck at the shop and I was going back the next day. Not the most exciting news at all especially when you're coming home just to go back. I told them I likely wouldn't get home until 12 am and our office's standard was to leave from the shop for a job such that you get to the jobsite at 8 am (start of the work day). If you do the math, I would have gotten less than 2 hours of sleep before a 6 hour drive in shitty traffic. It's not exactly the best idea to drive that long with 2 hours of sleep after a long physically exhausting day/week. I told my boss about the issue and he gave zero f**ks. I asked if I could take the appropriate amount of sleep and I would gladly go when I woke up. His response: absolutely not, get there by 8 am.
I sent him a nice text saying I was done and I was leaving my cell phone in the mail box. I also took a look at the truck that was loaded for the trip and noticed nothing was tied down correctly and the truck was STACKED to the max. I would have spent at least an hour making it safe to drive for that distance on the bumpy roads. I got a call the next day. I expected an apology for my boss basically saying he was a little out of bounds but nope. "What's the password for the phone?" was a voicemail I got. Oh, I gave him the password alright... I sent a picture with a differential equation he had to solve to get the code. Safe to say with his math skills he likely took it to the phone company to get it unlocked.
I use to work at Sam's Club...I had one good friend that I made working that job, we're still good friends today. We were cart pushers in the parking lot. When me him and another guy who was cool/good at his job were there, we always got stuff done and had fun chatting. There was a few other guys that dicked around all the time. The would pull this crap where they go hid in the bathroom for 30 minutes, then come out and get on the radio immediately to say we weren't pulling our weight. They did this so manegment would hear it.
Anyway, you get the idea that it's one of those situations where the good workers get ripped and the bad workers get praised. So after a year of working there, it was Christmas Eve, busy as hell and out of the 3 good people, I was the only one there. 2 of the sucky guys had been scheduled earlier in the day and I was scheduled to close. It was projected by the amount of work laid out that I wouldn't get to leave until 11PM...on Christmas Eve! The shitty guys got to leave at 6PM and 9PM respectively.
So 4PM rolls around, the parking lot is a disaster, I'm the only one doing anything and when I go on lunch, I'm told to hurry back because it's gonna get crazy. Well, I decided I had enough.
I go clock out, head to my car, rather then drive to get lunch, I just keep on going. I drove all the way to my grandparents house, where my girlfriend at the time was already at and enjoyed Christmas with them. A week later I had a new job that paid better. The two guys who were suppose to get to go home early had to stay late and clean up the mess they let accumulate.
Funny thing is, I got instant confirmation that I made the right choice. When I arrived at my grandparents I saw a missed call on my phone. There was a message from a manager that wasn't even MY manager. His words weren't "Hey, everything okay. Your not back from lunch and want to make sure you didn't get into a wreck or anything." No, his message was "I need to know what's going on. Some guys said you went to lunch and didn't come back. We need to know if you quit or not."
This is the first thread I read all the way from top to bottom.
You guys inspire me to have some balls and stand up for myself.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 03:38:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I haven't quit yet, but the plan has been in the works for some time now.
First job out of college. Figure out very quickly it's a good ole boys club, and I don't have a membership. Long story short is that certain managers, not my boss, wanted me gone. They took various steps to sabotage my progress and in general are assholes. I've been killing them with kindness since I got wise to what was going on.
They've made various pushes to force me out, but on paper I look immaculate. I've been quickly accumulating marketable skills and soaking up all the training courses they'll pay for. When I took the job, if I quit before a certain period id have to pay a fine. Well, that day is fast approaching. Soon as I clear that, I'll have enough experience and training courses under my belt to leverage for a better job.
So I worked in a small bakery, wont say who or where.
R was our boss and ultimately believed he was a God/Mafia King, he was basically coked up most days. One day he spent a good 3 hours on the oven with an apron wrapped around his head like a ninja wrap, making us film him doing push-ups between loading the ovens.
I had been there just over 2 months and became close friends with the other bakers. Z and E were similar to me in a lot of ways, in that they were willing to pull unpaid overtime, and do extra shifts to help push out the product and maintain quality. They had the passion.
R has no passion whatsoever for baking, he borrow close to a million from his dying father, never paid him back. That is how he started his business.
Nonetheless, R's ego was his downfall - because he was so attatched to himself, that as long as he was entertained and paid attentinon to whilst in the room, all would be fine.
Now to mention hours, we were producing $12,000 of bread a day (AUD) on a 12 and half hour shift that ceased being compensated for at 8am (starting at midnight). R was lucky to be seen in the bakery at all, let alone working. But at 9:30 like clockwork each day, he would arrive and begin berating everyone and the product.
Several weeks in, I was introduced to L, R's wife. Suddenly it was like a large penny had dropped. She wore the pants in this relationship, and she had the reins on R. He was looking scared and vulnerable the entire time she was in there, and she had a booming voice and didn't hesitate to yell.
This was the first day I realized L was the true fear in the bakery, she was the reason people were so scared we were working unpaid overtime, no questions asked.
I've always been a bit of a smartass, so naturally my attitude peaked - I requested a uniform from L and R, and they naturally deducted it from my wages. 4 weeks passed, no uniform.
So I began coming to work in my pyjamas, to re-establish the point I was in need of new uniform. (I had one uniform for 7 days a week at this point).
This went off like a hitch, but when L handed me the uniform I saw a fire burning in her eyes and I knew I had just made an enemy.
So from this point on, I did more overtime, I did all the shit kickers jobs around the bakery on her command. Then one day, she has me balancing on one foot on the edge of a wet sink to reach a camera and re-wire it with no training so she could continue to watch us work at 1am-6am from home.
I had had beef, beer, and eggs the night before and in that moment of extended stretching, my guts dropped. I felt it happening in slow motion. My mind raced as I glanced back at Lisa, standing at waist height to me on the sink, mouth open in rage, screaming orders.
And then a moment of clarity. A moment of relief, the valve was released and the fart was created. It echoed through all the machinery, all the chatter. Her hair flew up like a wind rush, and her eyes began to tear up. Her nose practically broke itself trying to scrunch up into nothing.
After many several seconds, the noise stopped. Another moment of silence and than a chorus of gut-busting laughs as every man, woman, and child hit the floor, and began tearing up themselves. R stood in the corner, like someone has just murdered his puppy, he had a real fear in his eyes.
But somehow, in that moment after I fell off the sink from laughing to hard, rocking and rolling back an forth in the fetal position as the lights flashed overhead - it was almost as if the dominoes had began to fall.
Within a week, E had his 2 weeks notice ready, and Z had lined up a better position at another location. The new running gag in the bakery was the BBQ we kept inviting R too, it was secretly a mutiny party or something. Nonetheless after that incident, I began to walk slightly taller, my arms felt slightly broader, and there was an air of serenity to the workplace.
We waiting until the perfect moment, as the Christmas rush started, E gave his notice, Z sued R for backpay, and I waiting until R picked something to have a go at and took him outside to the smoking section.
I sat him down, and I said "I have something to tell you. You should already be aware there are problems in your bakery, but its too much for 3 people to handle, we have said this for months, and now we are acting on it. You are the problem here. Nobody else, but you and your management skills, you are not cut out for the job you have assigned yourself." At this point his face had contorted and he began to yell. I mimed the same with my hand and then told him to get fucked. He asked me to quit on the spot, and I said I wouldn't give him the pleasure, he can fucking fire me. So he did, and I threw my new uniform (shirt only) at his face and turned around and walked off. He called me back and asked for a lighter, and I told him it was my cigarette he was smoking, lit it for him, flicked it at him and kept walking. As I got 100m away, I called back "By the way, Z and E are coming with me too." And I walked away. Within that week both Z and E were gone too.
After saying they would give me time off to play a music festival with my band out of town and telling me they wouldn't make me shave my beard, they requested I shave my beard and took my weekend off away.
6 second burn out on my motorcycle in the main lobby during a busy lunch, one hand on the front brake, the other sporting the largest hand-boner. It was cooler in my head
Not me (like most of the posts here) but a buddy named, Chris. We worked at Wendy's together. The day he got hired he told us all he had some court fees to pay off. Then, he would move to Arizona with his sister and become an alcoholic.
Months went by. One day he came into work and said: "Today's the day. I've paid off my debt. The first person that orders a Biggie Iced Tea will be my last order I ever take here". He put on his headset and went to work. An hour later someone ordered a Biggie Iced Tea.
He threw the whole cooler on the ground and danced all the way out the door (and presumably to the airport).
Fucker was (still is) my hero. He moved back. He's a dad now and a kick ass dude.
I'm gonna call him tomorrow and thank him for inspiring me to follow my dreams.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 04:37:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at Target.
I absolutely fucking hated it.
I was a backroom stockperson and we had this guy working for us who was a great guy until he returned from a two-week vacation. I don't know what snapped with this dude but he went from being an awesome boss to being a total asshole.
Out of all the people who worked in back. Me and one other guy were the only people who did shit. Everyone else just phoned it in and didn't work. This other guy was a psuedo-manager who was working like 35-40 a week and I was working 30-35 a week.
Everyone else were part-timers getting like 20-25 hours per week and they would all drag their feet.
One day the cool-turned-asshole manager decided to pull our stats. Several times per day, we would get drops into a queue on our hand-held devices. It would have lists of items that needed to be replenished on the floor from the stockroom. For example, we would have a "papers" list that had all things like kleenex, paper towels, and toilet paper that needed to be restocked. Our handhelds would take us from location to location in our stockroom to grab the items we needed.
Numbers on how long this should take to get all these items pulled would be calculated by corporate.
The manager pulled our stats and calculated the times for me and the other guy working.
He approached me when I was at the back of the store and no customers were around and said, /u/RumoredToBeGreat , I pulled your numbers and it took you (sample numbers, don't remember exact) 60 minutes to pull 40 minutes worth of items. We want our workers to be working hard and this tells me you're not working hard. If you're not working hard, we aren't going to continue to give you hours.
I'm thinking, wtf? He's got this sheet of paper with a bunch of numbers (the system doesn't calculate it automatically) in one column are the times it took me and in the other are the times it should've taken.
I'm just looking at these numbers and I can tell their is something wrong because not a single number in the column that it took me to pull was higher than the calculated time. Somewhere, this fucking idiot lost a 1 and it took me like 60 minutes to pull 140 minutes worth of pulls.
I pointed this out to him.
I would've been cool if he'd been like, oh shit, sorry, forget what I said, you're doing a good job.
Nope, he went, "Well, what I said still stands" and then scurried off like the rat he is.
I was fucking livid.
Gave my notice. Told them I would work out my remaining shifts (it was the end of the week and I only had one more shift) and then I was done.
Came in the following week to buy something and I could tell everyone was in a panic.
The people who normally worked third shift were all working during the day and they all had guns and I could see them furiously going in and out of the stockroom scanning all sorts of shit.
I went over to one of the cool third shift managers and asked what was up?
Apparently, when I walked out, two employees who normally had about 15-20 hours suddenly found themselves with 30-35 because they had to cover for me and these two guys were lazy as shit employees who didn't want to work. So they both walked out.
However, one of them was fed up with the place in general and didn't want to work more hours and was kind of mad at Target for not making an attempt to keep me so he could continue to be lazy as shit. So, before he walked out for his last shift, he walked over to this book we had in our stockroom that has a barcode sticker for every location in the store and proceeded to delete the entire stores inventory.
I couldn't help but contain my glee. Served them right and I didn't even have to be the one to do something drastic other than walk out the door.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 06:43:50 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good job, I use to work at Target and it was shit hole.
TL:DR RAGE quit on the first day. It felt so GREAT!
I'd been asked to temp for a residential hospice in Metro Detroit. Sounded good, but they wanted me to spend 16 hours in computer training, paid at $10/ hr (orientation wages). I didn't like it but the floor rate was $50/ hr with OT for anything over 8hr/day.
The fine print informed me I wouldn't get paid for orientation until I worked 3 full shifts at the hospice. Red flag right there. I was also assured the residence was within 40 miles of my house.
So the night before I'm to show up at 6:45 am, I find the residence is 65 miles away. I get up at 4, battle rush hour in Detroit, and try to find the place. What GPS can't do is figure out the place is sitting inside a city block with no signage to the hospice, only to the hospital. When I finally find out where it is, I don't have a sticker for employee parking and can't find patient parking. I could still be barely on time if I could park.
Noooope! I end up parking .8 mile away on a shitty side street in downtown Detroit. This is an area where schoolgirls are regularly dragged into abandoned houses and raped. I'm so irritated by now I'm radiating hostility which is probably what kept me safe.
I stomp into the facility an hour late to find no one at the nurses' station knows I was coming, no one is assigned to orient me, and there's an LPN filing her nails in front of Facebook open on the computer with patient lights going off like fireworks who's then rude to me. I asked for the contact person- oh, she doesn't come in til 9.
Wait, I come in at 7, cool my heels for 2 unpaid hours and wait for this person to show up?!?
I snapped. I told the clerk I needed to reach her RIGHT NOW. I was very polite and calm, telling her I would staff if they needed but would never ever come back here, I was shaking the dust of this place off my feet never to darken the doorway again and I'd EAT the 16 hours pay plus the mileage and work that morning and several other histrionic things. I was furious!
I stomped all the way back to the car, pitying the poor sap who tried to mug me. I was actually a little disappointed no one stuck a gun in my face. But driving away? I heard the angels sing and enjoyed the sweet sweet taste of freedom. It was the best feeling ever, especially after having worked so many jobs where I dreamed of doing that.
I highly recommend rage quitting at least once in your career.
Worked at a small plastic factory that changed ownership a few times during my time there. One of those buyouts brought in a lady that used to work at a major plastic manufacturer that could bring lots of knowledge and jump start our R&D. I worked in the QA lab and at first it was nice because she would educate us on things that we didn't know and could bring in some new customers etc.
I worked my way to day shift after working 2nd's for a few years and I have always been a person that will start from the bottom, learn all I can and work my way up the right way. After a couple months I find out this lady has a new title. I think that's odd, maybe they just defined her title a little more accurately and don't think anything of it. Another few months later her title changes again and has some kind of manager position about it. And I'm like what is going on? Start asking around and everyone doesn't really know what is going on either thinking that its just upper management tweaking her title. Another few months later she is now VP of Development or something similar and now she is basically the #2 person in the plant and she gets a big head and just starts thinking this is her place to rule. (After leaving I found that she actually changed her own title without ever getting a promotion or permission from the owners.)
Working in QA, my job is to certify our products based on tests that we conduct. I get a product to test from her saying this is priority and is for a new customer. We are looking for it to test out around 500, (test is long to explain) and need to send it as soon as it is done. This is pretty normal so I say ok and run the test. Well, the test comes out at like 1500 (which is bad) and I let her know. She tells me to just write down 800 and send it out. I tell her that I will test again to make sure and it came out 1500 again and she just says send it out as 800 again. I told her that I can't just lie like that but she says do it anyway. I go against what she told me and sent the cert as what it actually tested out to be because 1. I'm not lying about that because it would come back on me and not her, 2. would make our company look dumb, 3. If it were to be used in some kind of application and fail I would feel bad. So, morals is mostly why I sent as is. After she found out I had sent it out as tested she called me into the conference room, flipped her shit, started cussing me out and suspended me for 3 days without pay. No due process, no write up just an escort out to my car and to come back in 3 days.
I use this 3 days to start applying for jobs in the same field and ended up with an interview with them telling me that I will get a job offer soon. I get back to work and they call me in to the conference room before my shift and ask me if I have thought about being a "team" player and hope that I can work with them and "grow" with them. I just smile and nod my head and say yes, all the while knowing I'm getting a new job and biding my time to tell them to go fuck themselves.
Few days later I get the new job and the look on their face when I gave my notice was epic. My last day I gather up my stuff and while I'm walking out to my car the "VP" runs out and she wishes me luck and offers her hand out for a handshake, I look down at her hand, look up at her and say "fuck you", turn around and walk off like I just blew up the building like a boss. I drive out of there blasting Tom Petty's Free Falling just like Jerry Ma"fucking"Guire!!!
TL;DR - Got suspended for doing my job, got new job during suspension, told make believe VP to fuck off.
I worked for a Local Government entity, there was a massive change and new Management bought in. The area I worked in had an entire Management Team of women put in (I'm a female and I saw this as not good). Consequently it became a clusterfuck of women freezing out other women, bitching and nastiness and lunches where others weren't invited. Finally the redundancies were offered and I and many many others jumped ship. My last day this all female team about 6 of them wanted to have this big farewell morning tea for me, like I was suddenly going to be sadly missed & how wonderful I was. I just happened to be out of the office when the morning tea happened and when I got back I could see all the food on the table, but walked past to my desk on which a present had been placed. I waited till knock off time packed my desk up and then took the present and went and dumped it on the Managers desk and told her in front of her gal pals that her hypocrisy wanted to make me vomit and in 30 years I had worked for some great Managers and some not so great Managers but that her and her cronies were the absolute worst Managers I had ever had the misfortune of working with! Happily retired now and life is good :)
Used to work as an estate agent in Canary Wharf in London. This was 11 hour days, 6 days a week, for less than minimum wage (commission based pay). I could handle all of that, what I couldn't handle was being told to lie to people by our manager (i.e "tell that person whose home we haven't showed to anyone that we've showed it to a ton of people" etc).
Sitting at my desk one day responding to countless emails from disappointed landlords and potential clients, I just snapped. Stood up, yelled "You know what? No. Fuck this." Walked out.
Guessing I wasn't alone in how I felt as about 5 other people quit the following day. Guess they got their comeuppance, as they then had no staff left to do viewings for them.
I worked in an office setting that had a couple of unbearable bullies. Even worse, one was my boss. I had been through some health issues and taken a lot of sick days and that was an issue too. The bullying was not helping my health so it was a catch 22. They really were making my life hell.
I was tired of it all so I started to apply for other jobs on the low down. I quickly found one but I couldn't start for a month. I couldn't bear going back for one more day so I devised a plan.
I had just received my annual allocation of 10 paid sick days. I went to the doctor, got a certificate and called in sick for two weeks. On the last day of my sick leave I faxed my two weeks notice to the fax machine closest to the office gossip. I knew that it would upset my boss to be the last to know. I didn't think they'd want me back (in case I was careless/rude to customers/went psycho) and I was right. Within an hour of my fax, they called to say they would pay out my two weeks notice and I was not required to go back.
In the end I got a paid month off before starting a new job that was much better. I even met my husband at the new job. It worked out pretty good.
So. I was employed in italy and had been working in a company for 7 years as an intranet developer/software analyst. I told my ex manager that I was planning on moving to the usa in a year because i wanted to be with my boyfriend (now husband) who's an us citizen. He thanked me for telling him in advance and agreed with me about ending some projects I was developing at the time.
Six months later our department was moved, from direct responsibility of our CEO to the responsibility of our logistics director, who at first told us he wanted to understand better our jobs before taking control of it, but in reality started managing us as if our job was moving boxes in a stock room (he even asked us to tell him how many rows of code we wrote every day).
A mixture of ignorance and arrogance.
A month after, I was in a meeting with some colleagues of other departments to understand how to handle a third party who was giving the company lots of problems. The next day they had another meeting with this contractor, so they needed the IT point of view in order to understand better the company's problems. The aforementioned director saw us, phoned our manager (who was unavailable because of sickness) to understand why we were not in front of our pcs. Then, getting no answer, he asked another manager (who had no idea of what we were doing there) to come to the meeting and tell us we could not stay there.
This was the drop. I can stand being underpaid. I can't stand being treated with disrespect of my professionality.
I spent the next twenty days with a letter of resignation in my drawer, explaining all the points i disagreed with him. Meanwhile, during those days my manager was suspended, then fired and we started being managed by the one who asked us out of the meeting. I kept on doing everything in my power to piss our director off and to let him understand i did consider him as am ignorant who just got his job because he found himself at the right time in the right place. When i understood he got the message (i saw him red in anger, talking to my new boss), i gave him two copies of my letter saying "you know, the second is in case i want to start making origami".
A month later i was out of the company. A week before, the director sent me someone to ask me if "i could stay some other time". I answered: "my contact dies in a week. If you need me we can sit at a table and write another one. But this time it must be really convincing, money wise. " I got no answer and did my job till the last day. Then said goodbye, taking six bottles of champagne worth 80 dollars each and offering a nice little party to the whole company.
The director refused to participate. I still had a working mail account, so i used it for the last time, sending everyone a big thank you for being with me the last day. And thanking my ex director in particular, for the amount of time he could find for me, knowing we both love very good wine. Got some funny answers, expecially one from another director who told me he really enjoyed working with me. Then my mail was erased from the mail server.
Being still in contact with my ex colleagues I know they all despise this guy and agree with me on what i think about him.
Now i live in California and I still message my ex manager from time to time. (The one who was fired) He told me he is working for a company where this logistics director just had an interview.
Back in the late early 00s I had left home for the second time, with a better plan. I had three jobs, a bar in the week evenings and weekend days. Agency work (usually minimum wage) mon-fri and a saturday night shift on a hospital reception. The money coming in was okay, but each job was bad in it's own way.
While working all these jobs I'd managed to score an interview for a new job in an office environment, it wasn't great work but it was for enough money to be slightly more than the 3 combined. The interview went well and I waited.
I was working at my agency job and got the phonecall about having the job while on lunch and could I start that day, Hell yeah. So I rang the agency after leaving the factory in the middle of the day. They told me if I didn't finish the day I'd only be paid minimum wage... erm, that's what I'm on anyway.
The job I walked out on, Stacking 10 huge sheets of card together and placing them on a pallet over and over until it was chest high and then taking it to be cut down into those cardboard dividers you buy. It wasn't even mind numbing as the radio would play the same station pumping out the same quips and breaks at the same time everyday, I didn't need a clock to work out the time, the DJ and what they were doing gave it to the minute.
The pub was next, I went in to work my shift. I'd just been turned down for management training (and licensing) as the landlady wanted her mate to do it. Which would've been fine, except there was one person that changed the barrels, cleaned the lines, served, cleaned, and locked up, all the management stuff, ME. So I worked my shift, told the regulars I was off that night and walked out never to return. The landlady tried to offer me the job when it became clear that I was the one that did the friends work. Too little, too late. Last I knew, the landlady had an affair with a guy that was then up on murder charges and she'd lost the pub, her husband and her kids.
The third job I wanted to stay at, but things had come to a head with A&E sending drunks to our dept (emergency dr) every saturday. We had no security as we only took pre arranged appointments, when it was discovered A&E were sending the drunks to us on purpose. I wasn't happy and felt far too at risk. A&E didn't care as it meant they met their targets. That was the one I did actually give a proper notice for... until a A&E sent a violent drunk over, I just grabbed my stuff and walked out. I was two weeks into my new job at that point.
tl;dr Had 3 jobs that were all shitty in different ways, got better job that paid as much as all 3. Walked out of the 3 jobs.
I worked for a call center and my last call went like this
Me: Thank you for calling HP total Care, my name is Leo with notebook support, what can I help you with today
Customer: Can you help me set up my router?
Me: Nope
Customer: So that's what customer service has come down to.
Me: Yup, thanks for calling HP
Then I hung up the phone and went to the water slides. Probably one of the best days of my life. This company sucked. They wouldn't give me the day off for MY PROM so I had to call in sick that day.
Not me, but a friend I know quit his job because his boss was treating him like shit. His boss was really into ping pong and had a table in the break room. My friend is really good and challenged him to a game as he quit for double his final check and won. His boss wrote him a check equal to his final check on the spot.
fckdup · 1 points · Posted at 17:46:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not quitting in a blaze of glory but I fired someone once in a blaze of glory. Back in the dot com bubble days I was supervisor for a bunch programmers, one of which was very annoying and also just happened to be the least productive of the bunch, started a fist fight with our most productive programmer. By fight I mean knock down drag out fight, tables turned over computers busted saloon brawl. With the help of another programmer we broke up the fight and I dragged Mr. annoying to the front door knocking over the receptionist's desk and threw him through the front door out into the street very much like the Woolworth's scene in O Brother Where Art Thou. He came up spitting cursing and yelling. I told him to stay away we would mail him his final check. He cursed screamed and threatened to sue but we never saw or heard from him again.
My boss hit me and I walked out and reported him to the police. I had the cut and bruise on my arm to show them. Filed charges against him and sued. I won. He was a lawyer.
I was in my early 20s and working as an Assistant Network Admin at place that made fasteners for composite construction (like what you use to hold the airplane wings on the rest of the airplane). The job was pretty straightforward, kinda fun actually, but the employment specifics were not so great. The biggest problem was that I was employed as an independent contractor under contract from the main Network Admin; let's call him Ron, because that was his name. I was not an employee, so no benefits, had to do my own taxes, etc. Also I had to submit my own timesheets. Remember this, it will be important later.
The main Network Admin was a stickler for being there exactly on time, but being young I'd often be late by maybe 2-3 minutes. Now in a normal job this is important, but he'd want me there at 8:00 am when other people (i.e. the users I'm supporting) didn't start work until 8:30 am, and worst of all when he wouldn't even roll in until 9:30, maybe 10:30 depending. All this, mind you, for a job where I regularly worked well past my standard quitting time. Still, he'd call the server room at 8:00 am exactly to make sure I was there.
Finally, one morning I overslept and got an angry call from my boss, and I mean angry, like screaming angry. Being the first thing I'd heard that morning I was not up to enduring his abuse, so I just simply said "fuck you, Ron" and hung up the phone. I muted my ringer after the 5th call from him and spent the rest of the day playing Twilight Princess. Unsurprisingly I got an email from him saying "I'm sick of your shit" and "you're fired".
Now what makes this a blaze of glory is the next bit. A day or two later I get a call from the state Employment office, asking me if I'd been working for this guy as an independent contractor, which I confirmed. They then asked if I'd been submitting electronic timesheets, and if my contract had been terminated for failing to keep to a set schedule, which I also confirmed. That's when the other shoe dropped: in my state (and almost every state) it is illegal to treat an independent contractor as an hourly employee. You can't pay them by time worked and you cannot require them to keep a regular, hourly schedule. I had no idea.
As I'm processing this new information the nice lady on the phone asks if I'd be willing to formally testify to this. What am I going to say, "no"? Am I going to perjure myself for this asshole? Hell no. I say yes, and wind up doing a phone deposition right there, then forward her the email where Ron literally said he had "fired" me, along with my timesheets. An hour after that call ends, I start getting calls from Ron, over and over and over and over. I ignore every single one, just spend the rest of the day playing Dead Rising and Twilight Princess.
Now unsurprisingly I got word that an investigation was being aimed squarely at Ron, and not only that the fines were pretty big, Something like 11 state employment violations, a high six-digit number in fines possible, along with jail time, because as it turns out he also didn't have a Nevada business license, hadn't been paying his own taxes, so on. That was not so much of a surprise. What was a surprise was the call I got a few weeks later from the same gal in the employment office, asking if I knew Ron's address, as they were having trouble finding it. I didn't, but I'd been to his house (that's how my brain works), so she asked if I'd be so kind as to get the address. It's nearby, so I head over that way to just drive by and snag the address as unobtrusively as possible, but when I get there the place is empty, I mean empty, cleared out and in a hurry, with a for sale sign already up in the front yard. When I call back the employment lady says something along the lines of, "yes, I was afraid of that, but I doubt he's left the country so we should be okay." Yep, apparently I'd dropped enough of a bomb on his operation that he had to pull up stakes and leave town.
Anyway, I did find out what happened in the end, also thanks to that same person at the Employment office. She called a few months later to say they'd tracked down Ron and he had, eventually, pled guilty to pretty much everything. No jail time, but the final fine amount was still in the six digit range. As far as I know he's still paying it off.
EDIT: lost the middle of a sentence there.
EDITx2: Also, that was just the state side of things. The IRS hadn't even gotten involved by then, and I have no idea what they hit him with atop what the state already had.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:49:45 on January 27, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, Walmart sucks. You need something to get you through the shift.
MaxSan · 5 points · Posted at 16:15:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ok so I was at a a bank. I told my account manager I would "like to know that if I jumped out the highest window of the HQ that it would it effect the share price - that what I do mattered." His response was "It would depends who seen it".
I quit my day time job for bitcoin. Free open source software is the way forward. Especially with finance. So much irony in in my tail I choose not to elaborate as there are many good people who are unrepresentative of the entire institute and who are doing excellent work.
I had been working as a store manager for three months. This wasn't just any retailer this was a dollar store so your level of clientele was on the lower side. I have no problem with this but I do have a problem with crackheads taking receipts out of the garbage and trying to claim a return. Well we don't do cash returns you druggie we only do exchanges. To see their bug eyes pop out of their head was magnificent but to hear them scream is not. Add in a team of alcoholics who steal and claim workers comp by lifting a box conveniently before a holiday weekend and you get my store. Oh and they pay shit wages to what works out to 9.00hr for how long I was at the store. I also uncovered theft from the safe by the old store manager by putting two and two together and got them fired from their other store. I had a few good assistant managers but they had just been thrown into the position so they didn't really know what they were doing. Everything was broken and the frozen vendors were stealing from the company. It was one huge horseshitball. Couple this with a corporate diety that came down from on high and tried to indoctrinate me into the mess by trying to hard sell me a story of their rags to riches life. I know when I'm being sold to no thanks and I know when your being fake. Fuck your hummer.
It all accumulated in one Saturday where a assistant called me frantic at 11am that they didn't have any change....so that means no one went to the bank the day before. This was the last straw. They had not been counting the safe before me and were digging in their heels to the new safe procedures. So fuck you. Sent a resigning email and put my keys on the desk and left.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:19:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:38:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
On my last day, I sent a memo to my team leader to send to my team. In it, I included the words "Don't let them grind you down".
Was summoned to leaders office, and told it wouldn't be sent. They were censoring it. So I went to my desk, spent a half hour writing a massive rant about the offshoring and the internal propaganda, and spent the last ten minutes before lunch sending it to as many people around the entire company, around the country. Then I stood up and shouted in a loud voice whiule waving goodbye, "So long everyone! Don't let the bastards grind ya down!".
I worked for an incredibly wealthy, greedy, verbally abusive, narcissistic Columbiano. I was a secretary there for 5 years, did all his dirty work for him (unethical and illegal things). When I became pregnant I started spotting and my doctor told me no more heavy lifting. When my boss saw the maintenance man doing my job (watering plants), he freaked out and berated me. He asked me why I couldn't do it, so I told him, and he told me I was being ridiculous. I immediately called my doctor and asked for a medical leave, he obliged. I packed up my stuff, told HR I was taking a medical leave, walked straight into my boss's office and thanked him for the opportunity, wished him the best and walked out. 12 weeks later, when my medical leave expired, I was informed that my position had been "eliminated" and that they would not be paying me my last paycheck due to "use of vacation/personal/sick time that was not accumulated". I called the department of labor and filed a complaint, got my last check on the same day.
My boss deliberately kept us perpetually understaffed. He was the Kind of guy that would single a person out randomly and push until you either snapped or quit. So I waited until my partner was on vacation (there were only two of us in our county), and I was on call. I called his boss, explained everything, and was done. I also delivered some mandatory safety equipment to the main office two hours away. No work got done until he drove his as up there and met with his boss. Also, with me quitting while on call and my co worker on vacation, it rolled over to him. I'm sure he was pretty upset, but on my head, it was the equivalent of walking from an explosion and not looking back.
He worked at a mechanic at a large chain car repair place. His manager was this douche nozzle Jessie.
Jessie was 45, and a womanizing, misogynist, criminal minded fuck. He would toss roofing tacks ( they are nails with a flat bit of tar paper on the head which makes them seal on a roof, and stand straight up on the road) out of his truck window, on his way to work, as a way to drum up business.
He was notorious for chasing underage women, faxing (this is circa '00-'01) women, on the phone for hours of the workday calling women. He had many underage girls that would come "hang out" in his office. No woman was off limits, any vag in line of sight was fair game.
So working with this fuck was an endless stream of tales of douchery, having to do his job because he's fucking off in the office, and routinely undercutting the mechs on jobs. (there is a book that has average hours to complete repairs, undercutting is quoting less hours than the book calls for.)
One day a friend of my SO called and said his gf was going to come in and get some work done.
So my SO tells fuckwad Jessie, "This girl coming in is my buddy's gf, she's underage, please leave her alone."
She comes in, and the moment my SO starts the job doucher Jessie starts his douchery.
Then, immediately after, undercuts my SO on a job.
My SO and his buddy the other mech, were so sick of fuckwad Jessie, that they locked up their tool boxes and walked out. The shop was full, cars in lifts, busy sat afternoon.
The next thing he did is something my SO actually regrets doing.
He took the bolts for the intake manifold on the Dodge intrepid he was undercut on, and threw them in the retention pond out back.
These are specialty bolts that had to be ordered, and meant that the customer had to wait a lot longer to get their car back.
But fuck Jessie. For real.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 16:36:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
About a friend.
He was working at a McDonald's in the mid-2000s. I don't remember exactly why he quit but the how is entertaining.
He took one of those huge bulk bags of shredded cheese and dumped it (plastic and all) in the deep fryer. Then he walked out the back door without telling anyone and left a note on the door:
"By the time you read this, I'll be gone."
negkb · 4 points · Posted at 16:39:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I used to work at a big box computer store, one that we were pretty sure was run by a Mexican money launderer... anyways, the place was going under and it became obvious when they signed a partnership with AOL (this was in the age of broadband). Once the manager started withholding commissions until we sold AOL subscriptions, I said screw this. The day he handed me the AOL clipboard (his signal that you had to sell x subscriptions or no commissions) I used my employee discount to buy resume paper ... for the whole team.
Later I was hired by the rival down the street (circuit city) and when I told my boss, the assistant manager begged me to stay one more week for the memorial day sale. Simple enough request but based on how payroll was set up I would not get any real pay for it. Out of loyalty to the assistant manager who was actually a good guy, I said sure.
That memorial day morning there was to be a big meeting of the sales staff to discuss the strategy with a new product line. Since I was bailing to a competitor, I skipped the meeting out of courtesy and showed up early enough to prep but skip the meeting.
This did not go over well with the General Manager (Mr. AOL). Dude lost it and chewed me out in the middle of the floor as soon as the customers came in. Dude said I was going to be written up and have a notice placed in my "permanent file"
Once I realized this guy was detached from reality, I asked if he remembered that I had already given my notice and was only there as a favor.... he did not listen and only yelled more.
So, in front of the customers and the staff I took off my red shirt and tossed it in his face and yelled for everyone to hear that I was leaving to work at Circuit where my commission rate was twice as high and where management gave a carp about customers rather than pushing crap like AOL dial up on them. I told the employees and customers that I would guarantee better service and treatment of they came to me at my new job. Then I flipped the boss the bird and walked out the door.
Next week two more employees joined me at the new job and all my customers followed me to the new place.
TLDr: quit my job, boss asked me to stay one more day, did, he yelled at me, flipped him the bird and took his staff and his customers.
Edit: autocorrect thought I should say carp instead of crap, other edits.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:41:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I put my 2 weeks in last week (Thursday is my last day) and I went out in the opposite of a blaze of glory.
I've been planning to quit and go back to school for 6 months but never told anyone. In October the main boss over me, retired which greatly reduced any and all aggravation I ever had with the job. My supervisor needed me to step up and do the bosses job, so he's been slowly giving me more power and less work. Taking long lunches, and coming in late, the supervisor just looked the other way. Right before he was scheduled to go on vacation, I put in my 2 weeks. My position is pretty easy to fill, but all the extra things need to be taught with how to run the department.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 00:40:29 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
What are you going to school for?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:05:14 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
English
aj0220 · 4 points · Posted at 16:41:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was my last day working at my hotel restaurant. I had been taken advantage of for months, the managers played favorites with the other workers because they would smoke cigarettes and gossip together. Well I had went into work at 5:30am every Sunday like I did, set up the entire buffet by myself. I was told I could leave at 10. So 10 came and there were no customers (i should have been able to leave). Manager goes "why don't you wait a couple hours and see if we get a rush for lunch." (There were 2 other servers on that day, and keep in mind, I only made $3.80/hr plus tips, so no customers =no money). 11am comes, still no one...So the manager goes "why don't you restock everything" she's saying this while sitting down texting with the other girls (I'm a male) laughing and gossiping. So I replied "and then I can go right?" She replied "yes you can go."
So I restock everything by myself, come back, there's one table in the restaurant (a table of 2 people). In which the other girl took, it was supposed to be my turn but since I was promised to be sent home, I didn't care. So then I ask to leave, manager says "why don't we wait until 1 just in case we get more tables....." (You're fucking kidding me, right?) so 12 comes, no tables, 12:30 comes, nothing. Manager comes back "I'm going to keep you till 3, a function just got out and we might have some people coming." (There are 2 restaurants in the hotel, ours being the less desirable one, because we don't have a bar, I knew no one was going to come). 1pm comes, no one...1:30, no one.(they're still sitting down, eating, texting, and gossiping). They get up to go get more food in the back and I just lost my shit, went to the register, cashed out my earnings for the day and walked out. In my head I could hear metal music with explosions in the background but I will never be pushed around or be seen as subservient ever again.
TLDR; was taken advantage of by manager and coworkers and just left mid shift and never looked back.
15 years ago.... I was just out of college working an inside sales job at a major computer parts wholesaler. I was one of those people who had a rough time transitioning from the beer, pussy, and reefer infused life of a college kid into the "real world" (I still fucking hate that term). The guy I worked for was the closest physical incarnation of Jabba the Hutt that I've ever come across. He was a slave driver, a dick for the sake of being a dick. The kind of guy who would do things just to make life harder. The job was a ball buster, but he felt like it was necessary to make it 10 times worse just so he could have domain over other people, the worst kind of boss. Any who, I worked with this kid who was just the nicest guy. He had some kind of accident where his ear was burned off or something, so on one side, he had a hole instead of an ear. He was the only reason I kept coming back to that hell hole, just a real treat to be around. Well, one day, Jabba got a hard on for this guy and called us all into the conference room for an impromptu "meeting". He proceeded to make fun of the dude's ear. I can't remember exactly what it was he said, but I snapped. I jumped up and said "fuck this and fuck you". What followed was a 30 minute tirade of curse words and insults that I honestly can't remember much of. As soon as I started in, he cleared everyone out of the conference room except one supervisor (who hated him too). She sat there and tried as hard as she could not to laugh while I broke that mother fucker down to the studs. It felt amazing. He was so astonished that anyone would ever talk to him that way, he didn't even really respond. I took my badge off, threw it on the table, and told him to cram it up his shit pipe. I grabbed my shit, told my one-eared homey goodbye, and bounced. I felt guilty about doing that for a LONG time. Now that I'm older and I've been exposed to dickheads like that in lots of situations, it has emerged as one of my proudest moments. Never let anyone treat you as less-than. Life's too fucking short. Fuck you Rick.
I actually just quit my job last week, been there for two years. I worked my ass off for 3 different pay raises to get from $7.40 to $8/hr. But just this January everyone in the company who was paid under $8 automatically got bumped up to $8 while I had earned my raises to get there. My boss then told me my new pay rate all excited and turns out I only got bumped up to $8.20. I did a lot for that company, wasted a lot of time and energy just for a missable $8.20, this was a reason why I quit, but the main reason was when I got pretty sick two weeks ago, I called in and he told me to go in regardless, turns out I had a respiration infection and he didn't care, it was a customer service job where we handled food and I was there almost throwing my guts up, eventually when I went home I made up my mind to leave as soon as possible and I did, been 1000x happier since leaving.
slj1 · 5 points · Posted at 16:42:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not sure if this counts, but when I was 16 I got a job at a shoe store. Nice family owned business from what I could tell. I quickly realized the high level management was not paying employees properly for overtime, or holiday pay. I ended up confronting them about it and they said I was wrong. So I had to go to the labour board and fight them that way. I ended up not only getting my backpay for their screw up but also everyone else's stores in my region.
After that they tried to fire me, but I wasn't ready yet (and they had no legit reason to fire me). At this point I was working there for 2 years. I was 18yrs old with not much to lose. So I gathered more dirt on them, had a workplace inspector come in and fine them on 8 counts of store hazards. I got to refuse work for a week, then when I got a new job offer the following week I gave my two weeks notice. They said don't worry about the notice you can leave.
I think me and the employer both wanted this relationship to end at that point.
slj1 · 1 points · Posted at 11:57:22 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
Politics man politics.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:42:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Leaving this anonymous for obvious reasons.
TLDR I was blackmailed twice, reported my manager on my 2nd to last day to hr, got 3 weeks paid vacation before starting at my new company, and got a bitch fired and a manager in deep shit.
I worked a job with some of the worst coworkers I ever had. I had a senior above me who was a 40 year old divorcee with the personality and mentality of a spoiled 14 year old princess. I'll call her A. I also was given a manager for my final 3 months there, another 40 year old twice married bitch I'll call B. I'm a dude who was in his late 20s.
My problem with A, besides the spoiled 14 yr old personality and work ethic, is that she never did her work. Literally. When I started on the team, she would cry all the time saying she had too much work but nobody listened. Naively, I thought this was an opportunity. I volunteered to help because I thought 1) I'd be a team player and help meet deadlines and 2) it would train me on my seniors work so I could get promoted. For a year, I basically did her job and mine. B and my then director would both warn me not to do it, but I kept telling them the truth: it was the only way to meet deadlines unless they reassess how they handle her. I finally understood why and listened to them when I realized what A would do: she would cry and give me all her work so she could go on facebook, ebay, and her phone instead of work.
I was not happy.
I never helped her again. She bitched at me and the team and eventually her work was redistributed to the whole team, but nothing really changed.
Now there's B. B was a bitch because one day when I came in late, I didn't tell her up front how late I was (that doesn't matter in the job as long as I put in my time) and she tried to get me fired. She took away my raise for the year and part of my bonus. For years when we worked on different teams, I refused to talk to her, but when I was forced to work with her again my final 2 years, I forgave her and we even became friends. She and I would complain about A all the time.
To cut to the tail end of this much, much longer story, in my final 3 months at my job we got a new director we all reported to who was actually pretty good. He gave me a project that if I did well on, I would finally get promoted he promised. Even gave me a raise. A was still a problem, always on her phone instead of working. B became our manager (much to her displeasure) as she wanted to get promoted to director as well. I even got a new teammate, a very sweet energetic girl who I would train on my work while I did my project. A sat next to me while the new girl behind me. I would try to talk to the new girl, A would just talk louder and disturb everyone around us, not just my team. New girl and I would just IM each other to compensate.
Well, one day my director and B had it. They finally pulled her aside and gave her a final written warning. A's response was she didn't understand why she was getting singled out when the new girl and I IM each other.
Next day I get an email warning me to stop IMing the new girl because it's distracting coworkers from B.
Wut.
I go to my director. He apologizes and tells me what happened saying this is not how B should have handled it. He thought what A said was ridiculous and laughed. A is now fucking with my bread and butter. I tell him I had enough: he needs to fix the situation with her which is getting worse or I don't want to work on the team anymore. He apologizes, tells me to give him time, ignore the email and talk to B the next day when she's back in office. Next day I talk to B. Tell her everything I told the director. Told her I'm dismissing the email and that unless it's for work, I will not talk to A as socializing with her is bad news (I didn't socialize with her for over a year already, I was reaffirmed in that).
B says: "If you want a good annual review, you're going to need to talk to her."
"So let's just read between the lines, you're telling me if I want a good review I have to socialize with her?"
"No no uhhh...only about work"
"How's that different than what I said?"
"Oh I misunderstood. gets a pissy face but you're not going to dismiss the email, and if you don't want to work here then leave we're not going to help you."
Next day I had an interview and got the offer same day. I accepted the following day.
Key thing to remember: new job had to do a background check and drug test. I wouldn't give my 2 week notice till I got the all clear (although I told new job it's a 3 week notice so I would get a week vacation). The drug test was suddenly dropped on me and I had to take it on a Tuesday afternoon. I told B I had to go (A set up a meeting that afternoon on a project I wasn't on, but no details and B told me it was ok). That Friday I got the all clear. I told my director my 2 week notice. He told me to tell B. I tell her and she acts excited for me. I leave for lunch and come back.
B starts yelling at me in the middle of the department floor (there's around 50 people on the open floor and they can all hear her) saying I didn't do the work A assigned Tuesday afternoon. I try to calm her, explain I wasn't in the meeting as she knows, tell her I'll do whatever I need to get it done. Nothing works, she's going ape shit. I'm staying calm and professional but my patience is waning. We go to a meeting, she tries to take over my part of the conversation and I had it. I tell her I was right and sparks are flying as we glare at each other. She keeps me afterwards in private and tells me if I tell anyone how she behaved that day (you know, besides everyone around her who witnessed and heard it) she would tell my director and HR.
"Do you realize how bad you just fucked yourself? 2nd time in a month you blackmailed me, I'm on my way out with nothing to lose, and you just told me how I can screw you royally."
I tell my director and hr. Monday is the next work day. I come in and my director pulls me aside. He tells me they understand there's a situation. That will be my last day and they will pay me for the next 3 weeks.
epilogue: Although I was sad I didn't leave on better terms, I had a great 3 week vacation. A suddenly and quietly left the company 2 days after I left for "another opportunity" (bullshit she was fired).
B never got promoted. My HR case, while I don't think got her fired, put a stop to any upward motion she had to getting promoted.
I'm currently working for the best company I've ever been in, with the best coworkers I ever had, with a boss that I worshipped because she was amazing. The worst thing that's happened since I started is that my boss left almost a year later to pursue her dream job. I can't tell you how grateful I am that that's my worst problem: being sad I lost the best manager I ever had.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:42:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but a good friend of mine quit his cafeteria job in the most ridiculous way. My friend worked as a line cook in the cafeteria of a retirement community, and the lady that ran it was mean and always tried to cut corners. No one every got a raise in that job, even the ladies that had worked there for 10 years. When she had all of her dishwashers quit in mass over her crappy treatment she told the line cooks they would not be filling those positions and that the cooks would all have to stay late after their shifts to clean the dishes. She then got concerned about overtime, and told all of the cooks that they could not clock in for kitchen prep. My friend finally had enough and decided to quit so he gave two weeks. She treated him like crap for those two weeks but he stuck it out. On his last shift after he finished cleaning all of the dishes he filled the sink back up with soapy water (these things were huge) took off his uniform and got into the sink and started taking a bath. The manager walked into the dish pit and started losing her mind yelling at him, and he just kept washing his nooks and grannys. She eventually called the retirement home security and he noped right out the door (wrapped in a towel) into his car. She threatened to sue him a week later, but it never happened.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:42:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Tldr: Cable contractors have it bad, almost universally. Be nice to them.
I worked for a contracting company that I wished, so badly, to leave. We worked 16hr days, 6 days a week. We weren't allowed to take a lunch break but due to California Law we had to record that we had taken one so the company wouldn't get in trouble. These recordings were signed, daily, or electronically inputted using personal PIN's so any legal disputes could easily just be claimed as here-say. We also weren't paid overtime and instead paid salary, even though the bulk (Read: ~95%) of our work was physical. Still, I have two kids and while the job didn't pay an amazing wage, it was enough to pay the bills and put a little into savings each month (at the cost of essentially never seeing my family.)
I'd also like to add that on our day off, we were still required to answer our phones for customers or attend a phone conference with upper management. To neglect either of those duties would result in Termination for poor performance, or however they worded it. Needless to say, a lot of what they did was HIGHLY illegal but they had everything so well covered, no one could do anything about it.
Finally, a job offer popped up for the job of my dreams. At this same time, three of the other supervisors all got different job offers and put in their two week notices. My job offer was two months away. When the other sups quit, it left myself and one other to pick up the slack. On day 3 of trying to manage 4 crews, I was falling behind and got pulled into HR for unsatisfactory performance. They had a write up sitting there, and a final no less... I had been a star employee for YEARS for these cunts. That was it. I got a wild hair up my ass, stood up, dropped my pants and flopped my dick out. Told them they could suck my dick, because I fucking quit. They threatened to call the cops, I didn't care. I told them to go ahead, I'll be at home. Grabbed my shit, called my Fiance to pick me up (took the company vehicle home usually) and left. Cops never showed up. I fucking LOVE my new job as a lineman.
DAL1189 · 2 points · Posted at 20:05:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Pissing myself at the image of there faces when you pulled your dick out.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:10:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not sure if the red in their faces was anger or embarrassment, but it can surely be described as priceless :)
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:47:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:07:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sorry, I don't understand the question?
Edit: you meant lineman, didn't you? Power lineman :) utility, climbing poles and replacing them, replacing downed power lines, etc.
I worked at a small regional pizza chain as a delivery driver. I had set records for both the most deliveries in a night and most money made during a night, even though I had only worked there for less than a year.
They made the schedule, and then called me 2 days later on Friday and asked if I could work the next Tuesday, as some people had conflicts. I replied sure. On Saturday, a local university game day, we are very busy; lots of money to be made. At this chain, we had to make the dough, which involved mixing it, then weighing and cutting it and putting it on sheets to proof. During the lull while the game was being played we had plenty of drivers in the store, so they told me to weigh and sheet some dough that had been mixed. So I started, and about 15 minutes later my next delivery came up, so I went to deliver it. The jackass asst. manager told me I wasn't going to make any deliveries until the dough task was completed. This was contrary to how we normally did things, usually another driver would pick up the task and work on it while I made the delivery. I tried to explain this, but asst. manager just yelled at me.
I completed the task, and then finished my shift there that night (lots of money to be made.) The next shift I was supposed to work was the Tuesday they called me up to work outside my normal schedule. I just didn't show up. This was back in the day of no cell phones and answering machines. They started calling me when I was about 15 minutes late, I didn't answer, just let the maching get it and listened. The calls started out nice, like hey, did you forget to come in today? For the next 3 hours the calls kept coming, and they sounded more and more desperate. Finally they gave up. The only time I went back to the store was to pick up my last check, and luckily jackass asst. manager was there. He started to scream at me about how I left them in the lurch. I told him to shut the hell up, told him why he was the cause of what I did, and informed them I already had another job.
My friend worked at a medical mal practice insurance co. She was and admin. asst. Tired of her managers shit she photo copied the past 6 months calendar and marked every day that this manager wasn't there, and the BS reason why. She then proceeded to make several photo copies and neatly bundled this and other incriminating evidence against this woman. She mailed a copy of the documents to each one of the board members and everyone else ...she also used the mail machine to pay for the mailing. She found out later that her co workers were pissed as now the managers were at work all the time.
Mine wasn't really a blaze either, but I worked as a secretary for a shady international nonprofit. It wasn't so much that I thought the work was beneath me (they paid me more than my last job where I successfully lobbied a bill), but its the way they treated me.
All my bosses were men. I remember when I was first hired my direct boss (the one I was supposedly a secretary for) would sneak up behind me and make sure I wasn't doing anything on computer screen but work. One day the head macho boss from Russia was coming to the office for a week. And I had to be his personally assistant in every sense... He claimed I was supposed to get him car service for the day (he was 2 blocks away from our office in Times Square and had a "big meeting" to go to in another part of the city). And since his time was so precious he wasn't going to hail a cab. I had to go hail a cab, bring it to him in traffic while he worked in a starbucks (apparently hailing a cab in nyc for white man is a real struggle).
My tipping point was when my boss told me he left his jacket at JFK airpot and wanted me to personally go there the next morning to pick it up. He wasn't going to pay for a cab - I had to take the train. (I was living in Brooklyn at the time and nowhere near a train that would take me to JFK). So that night I made a copies of all their shady dealings, how much they owed me, emailed him and left. Best decision of my life.
lfk1172 · 4 points · Posted at 16:50:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked for a contractor during the no oil spill. They were loosely organized and didn't handle the influx of employees well. I had a job to go back to, so I stood up for our area getting effed by fiscal folks at the home office. I wrote a poignant email to which the owner called me on. He was disrespectful right off the bat so I hung up on him. He calls back to tell me the tail don't say the dog.. He was from tx..
I told him to shove it rather eloquently, and returned to my normal job. They lost the contract at my location, costing him 6 grand a day till they closed the base. I also got involved in a class action against them that we won as well. Eff that guy, and his company.
Back in high school I worked for this doctor. You can look her up if you want. Dr. Monica Mehta. She was a real bitch and she was caught double dipping insurance companies and had to pay 2 million or some shit. Well here's my story: I worked there for a few months and she was very verbally abusive. Always screamed and yelled about getting things done. She also never paid over time or gave us proper lunch. One day I had enough of her shit. I went into work with a plan. I did my normal duties of scheduling patients for procedures and the moment she yelled at me I was going to get up and walk out. She calls me on the phone screaming "why haven't I cleaned her room" I screamed back and told her "you fucking do it". The pause sounded like eternity as she sounded shocked I would talk to her that way. I hung up the phone. Moments later I get a call from her son who is another doctor saying that "it's not working out" I told him fuck off and walked out and went home leaving behind my belongings. The next day I go in and pick up my belongings but I went in to kill. I went to my desk logged in and deleted all her scheduled patients that I had done and erased all patient info. I then left went home and contacted the dept of labor. Told them how she was, she didn't give us lunch breaks and no paid overtime. Weeks later I got a nice hefty check, I got a call from a buddy saying everyone got paid lovely and her patients that were scheduled for procedures was a mess for next two months that I was gone. Fuck that doctor and she probably is still scamming insurance companies to this day.
Semiconductor manufacturing. Diffusion Department. Eight techs. A meeting gets called. Company was down sizing to four. District Manager said they would relocate people if they wanted to stay. He asked if anyone wanted to talk to him after the meeting. I raised my hand and we went into the back.
Manager: "What can I do you for, Mr. Chainsaws?"
Me: "I need a 25% raise if you want me to stay."
Manager: "Good luck."
And I was "let go" about two weeks later. Funny thing about this, I was in a three year contract with them because I accepted a $7,000 sign-on bonus. Obligation got waived and I was free from tyranny. Went to a job fair THAT SAME WEEKEND and landed a job starting at double my previous rate. Three years later I was up to 450% of that semiconductor wage.
I make as much, if not more, as the fucking CEO of that piss-ant Samsung subsidiary. I won.
Not my story but my dads, he came to US on a Visa, his visa expired and he worked as an illegal immigrant (from russia) as a carpenter. His employer wouldn't pay him for 2 months, and there was absolutely nothing he could do about it since his income was undocumented and he was illegal, so he set the 1.2 million dollar house he was working at ablaze and moved states. Took citizenship test and is now legal for the past 20 years, and his employer still has no idea who did it. Literally quit in a blaze of glory.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:20:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but a guy i worked with. He quit his job at a parcel delivery company 2 weeks before april fools day. He quietly left in the middle of a midnight shift. As the days pass after he left we joked about how he said he would do all this crazy stuff when he quit and how he never really did any of it.
Well, april fools day comes around and we're all working a midnight shift when he returns to work, wearing a darth vader mask, a hoodie and some tear away pants. As he walked in the door the supervisor feared for her life thinking someone was going to shoot the place up. She locked herself in a supply closet and used a phone to announce over the p.a. system that eveyone needed to stay put.
So darth vador guy climbs a couple ladders and gets onto a moving conveyor belt, strips down to nothing but a red "dong thong" and his vader mask and starts to run against the direction of the belt from one side of the building to the other. We all laughed as the supervisors tried to catch him but he was too fast as he excaped out of the back door of the building where his car awaited him and that was the last we saw of the man, the legend, Frank.
I just have to stop and say this was the funniest story I read on the thread. May the Force be with him
Itoggat · 4 points · Posted at 17:10:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a Tim Hortons for 2 months
Kept getting per l checks instead of paychecks. Continuously brought it up. Kept getting the runaround.
Went on vacation before I got a paycheck (couldnt pick it up I was I Europe for 6 weeks) but I did clearly state
A. My roommate will pick it up.
B. I needed it, at worst, when I reteured. Clearly indicated my return date.
Came back on friday. Saturday till thursday i came In for my paycheck. Kept getting the runaround.
Thursday is payday. Everyone but me got paid indicated in have zero dollars fridge is empty. Wtf
Saturday I'm scheduled for a 6 am start. Full 8 hours.
So I Come in. Ask for my paycheck . Get changed. Before I start I ask for my paycheck. It's not there. I ask for a pen and paper. Wrote a note on the owners door. Indicating where he can mail my check to. The manager asks where I'm going.
Me: home
Her: these people are counting on you. We will be understaffed.
As I'm walking into the dining area
Her: shows what kind of person you will be
Me turning around at the top of my lungs : well I won't be some deadbeat that doesn't pay his employees for 2 months .
Her: silence
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xtlou · 4 points · Posted at 17:12:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I gave my supervisor, the HRO, a two week notice of a couple typed lines. When the CEO walked by, I gave him a two week notice which was two pages long, detailing why I was leaving the company.
In it, I let him know his Human Resource Officer didn't know how to file an EEO-1 form and had me (a first year HR admin) compiling and writing it. Write it? Yeah, because she didn't want to spend money on the software. I also let him know she had a fake degree from a fake online university. I'd been working on sensitive private personnel files in the open because while I'd been told I was hired as an Administrator, I was actually hired as an administrative assistant and given a desk with no privacy, in the receptionist area (despite being told else wise in my interview.) I informed him his receptionist had a 20% punctuality rate and often left early for the day, despite claiming 40+ hours a week. His head network security guy used "admin" and "pass" for the username and password and that I'd spent a large portion of my time unable to work (because I was not being given paperwork or data to do my job) on IRC and using AOL IM, as well as a bunch of other stuff I'd installed on my supposedly secure machine. I basically aired his entire company's dirty laundry because he and his VP were really nice guys and were being taken advantage of.
I figured that would be that and expected an escort out of the building. Instead, I was escorted to his office where he'd asked to speak to me. I answered his questions and he asked me to go collect my things and return to his office. I did. Inside his office were the receptionist, the HRO, the security guy, and the VP, and the head of accounting. He read them my letter. Jaws were dropped. He asked each one of them about my accusations and only the receptionist tried to deny anything. I pulled out my work journal and started reading her doings (this was actually something tasked of me by my boss to record as aid complained about the amount of time I had to act as receptionist.) The receptionist straight up cried.
I learned while I'd been hired as an Administrator, the HRO told accounting I was an AA and I was being paid as such. The head of accounting handed me a check for retroactive salary for the three months I'd been there as well as a bonus for reporting on time card inconsistencies. I was asked to stay on. I declined (for as nice as the CEO was, the company culture was definitely sexist and I was tired of smelling microwaved fish and curry.)
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 17:17:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a dollar store in my senior year of high school, and due to some shitty managing decisions I often couldn't leave work until midnight even though we were supposed to be out by 9:30 at the latest. It was causing my grades to slip and my attendance at school was suffering because of it. I had a lot of schoolwork to do at home because I was in all Honors classes and had a crippling number of essays to write each week.
I spoke to the manager numerous times and told her I couldn't stay so late due to school. Keep in mind this was in May, and I was set to graduate in mid June. She ignored me numerous times and at one time got in my face to yell at me for being such a "useless" employee. She then started belittling me in front of customers and other associates.
The one night I had a huge assignment due the next day and I wasn't quite finished with it. At 9pm when we were getting ready to close, I told her I had to leave by 9:30 so I'd have time to finish my assignment. She started to intentionally take her time just to spite me. At 9:30 on the dot, I told her I had to leave, handed her my name tag, and walked out the door.
I finished my assignment and turned it in on time, and was able to meet with my teachers to make up missed work and retake tests that I hadn't done so great on. I ended up graduating on the Honor roll with a 4.2 GPA. I wasn't even sure I was going to be able to graduate until I left that job.
Around where I live (at least in the city) allot of jobs require you to be a student (I think they can get tax breaks or something). Your comment makes me wonder how these students are treated.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:15:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I live in Pennsyltucky, so things aren't always great up here. I hate Pennsylvania.
Years ago I was a dishwasher. I was getting backed up, and the dishes kept stacking up. My manager (a dick) kept poking his head in, telling me to hurry up. Then it escalated to him mocking me saying " You're going to be here until 2 in the morning." I went out back, smoked a bunch of cigarettes, and let my station get completely overrun with dishes. When that dude came back, the look on his face was priceless, he almost got the chance to yell at me, but I beat him to the punch. I calmly said "Fuck you" grabbed my coat and walked out. I like to think that he was there until 2 in the morning.
Another time, I worked at a Halloween store at the mall. I wouldn't even work, I would just stand near the entrance dressed as a monster, standing perfectly still. When people walked by, I would jump and growl and startle them. All good fun. So one day, I scare the mall manager. He starts yelling at me, and I'm apologetic, but can't stop laughing. He doesn't stop, follows me into the store, and starts lecturing me and my boss, saying I could be fired. I pull off my mask, and reveal my real scary face, and tell him " Halloween is like a week away, get the fuck out of here."
Wasn't really a blaze of glory, but a few days ago I was given the choice between going to school or working. My supervisor's exact words were "You're either a man and you go to work or a boy and you go to college. It's not fair that you get to do both when others will gladly it full time." Well that's the thing...I was working full time PLUS overtime. My position was supposed to be part time which he said wasn't because of how things were." I hated that place. Working 10 hours a day for six days a week and walking well over 10 miles a day. I was exhausted. I was a pawn between management and the union. I was walking an entire route and a half some days. I was bitched at for not doing the regular carriers' routes right. What did it for me was when I asked the supervisor what would happen if I didn't come in and went to school the next morning. The one carrier I absolutely loathed said something like "Nah you'll be in and you'll be here forever." Nope. Didn't come in the next day.
That loser tried to make you feel bad about yourself for doing something more with your life than he did.
Good on you man. That shit is toxic. Let them rot in their own shit.
Ryguy55 · 4 points · Posted at 17:32:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was in high school at the time so it wasn't a serious job, but it absolutely set the stage for my outlook regarding all future jobs.
I was working at Toys R Us for the Christmas season, and I can honestly say I've never experienced such ugly, nasty, truly horrible people since then. Every day I dealt with multiple people who were just rude pieces of shit. At the time I was going through family issues and was pretty depressed and the negative attitude of the customers only made it worse. My best friend at the time, and still to this day saw how much it was effecting me and convinced me to quit the second anyone else gave me shit.
Well it wasn't more than half an hour into my cashier shift that a lovely woman was pissed that we sold out of a doll that was on sale that day and she was ready to take it out on me until I used my secret abilities to pull one out of thin air and give it to her. I remember specifically when the words, "What the hell is so difficult for you to understand," left her mouth, I didn't say anything, I just turned around and walked out the front doors. Didn't return any calls from the supervisors or anything.
That day I drove to a local landscaping place, asked for a job and the boss literally just asked if I work hard and if I'm good on my own and gave me the job. Spent the next 2 weeks outside with the smell of pine in the air, listening to Nat King Cole, selling Christmas trees to happy, friendly, respectful people. I ended up working there 3 years, gained a ton of practical knowledge, paid for my 2 years of community college out of pocket (landscaping under the table was good money), and most importantly was treated like a human being with a functioning brain. I think that everything I learned there about work ethic, efficiency, and operating independently absolutely helped me in my professional career and I would've never experienced it working in bullshit retail.
Not me, but a coworker. I work in a job with a busy period every spring where no one is allowed time off, and we have to work 12 hour days for weeks in a row, including weekends. Even had someone show up in a police car one morning because they had totalled their car on the way in and managed to convince the officer they had to be there or else. Needless to say it's a lot of pressure and people are often quite on edge.
One evening I'm in my office and someone runs in yelling that a coworker had had enough and quit. I went into this woman's office to find her bawling and throwing her personal items into a bag. She then runs out the door, heading for the bus stop. I decide to let her be, and go back to my office to call our shared supervisor to let her know what's going on. As I'm on the phone I see her run by my window, still in tears followed closely by two coworkers and our manager, all wearing skirts and heels, screaming and running after her down the street. She told them to screw off and went home.
That was one hell of an exit.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 17:34:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
On my day off I get a call that the guy working that day was in a accident and I needed to come in. I growl but say ok. The guy who was in a accident is a douchebag but I cant hate him for that. As Im on my way to work I realize I forgot my badges which are required to get into the facility so I have to turn around. As Im finally on the road to work my boss calls screaming at me wondering where I am and telling me to get my ass over there or Im fired. I hang up on him. Noone screams at me. When I get to work I calmly walk in, drop my badges on his desk, then walk off. Lets see how you handle being short your two best employees and stuck with a new guy. Heard they lost the contract a week later.
Worked at a factory about ten years ago as a forklift driver. When I was hired, the company founder owned it still. He was in his late 70s I think. Great guy; knew everyone by name, would do his walk-throughs on the floor, greeting the workers, and he really knew his stuff, yet was humble.
Well, a year and a half later, his son bought him out. And this guy was a complete jackwagon. Even though he knew all the old hands, he wouldn't call people by their name, was always fucking over the managers up front, etc.
So he hires one of his golf buddies to be the new Safety Director. This guy was a perfect assclown...walking around, writing people up for nitpicky things while wearing moccasins..even though steel-toed boots were required. That kind of thing.
Long story short, after a year of dealing with the safety guy always hounding me, even though I have a crystal clear safety record operating lift trucks, I finally had enough one day.
He was bitching about a chain being loose on a hopper, and was bitching at me about it.
I said, "Common sense would tell you that skilled trades has to come out here and weld it; you know I'm not able to do that."
His reply was, "Safety has nothing to do with common sense."
A switch flipped in my head, and I walked right up into his face, in front of everyone, and told him to go fuck himself. We ended up in a shouting match. I was fired ten minutes later.
After the state investigation was over, they forced the company to pay me unemployment because of unsafe practices on the part of the company. But the safety guy kept his job. Fuck 'em.
Like many of these responses I did not go out in a blaze of glory, but more in the style of those embers you didn't realize were still hot until the foundation completely snapped.
I used to work for a major company in transportation. I was in management for awhile, left management to move down and do what I had truly dreamt of doing, but I still helped management maintain their files and training manuals. I completely wrote (and rewrote) several manuals on my own time like a fool. I was never truly asked to do it but I watched people struggle daily so I figured if I made their lives easier I would make my own life easier.
I never gave these manuals in electronic form. Always in print form because I knew that I may want to use them in a portfolio some day and I didn't want electronic records from one company making it to another company.
My boss was a tried and true douchebag. He wanted everything and gave nothing. Day in and day out it was like he was a slave driver and he cracked the whip on us and belittled us and made us feel like we were the problem and everything that went wrong was our own fault. My last straw was when he threatened to write me up for calling to work and saying I couldn't come in because I was sitting in the emergency room with my SO waiting for his appendix to burst.
I continued going to work but I took the manuals away. I had one training class left to teach on how to audit our paperwork/job invoices to ensure that we were in legal compliance. I put off teaching the class while I looked for a job and maintained complete control of this auditing process. I found a job, gave my notice, they called me on my day off to tell me not to come back which resulted in my flipping the fuck out over the phone about my health insurance and then laughing maniacally asking them how they thought they would pass the audit coming up with out me.
I was asked to come back 3 days later by upper management, thanked them and said no, and promptly got off the phone and called the government auditing agency and reported my specific office for non compliance.
Many fines were handed out and I reveled in the calls and texts I got while sitting back drinking a beer when I otherwise would have had a 15 hour day. the president of the company was non too pleased with office management and I have since moved on to a much better environment.
A previous employer refused to pay me and owed amount for around 20K, I was still managing his store. I grabbed my gear, set the alarm, locked the door and walked away at 12:30 in the afternoon, customers were on their way in when I was getting into the car.
I got a phone call later screaming about how I'm fired and how he's going to sue me for lost business. The state is currently suing him for my 20K, and I have just cause to claim up to 60K as he withheld the money for no reasons. Not a super exciting story, but I did get to hit happy hour that day and laugh when he called me screaming.
My first job. After 4 years of doing great job for the company and establishing myself as a programming team-lead, I wanted to go into consulting. I already had a certificate after 2 years, stayes for promissed opportunity to do this kind of work and then found interest in consulting department within the company.
My boss called me into a meeting (him and our group-lead). He started with bullshit of me being their white knight and all. I listened. When he saw his approach is not working, he shifted to making threaths of not allowing me to switch to a different department.
I told him that he recently said that he started believing in the area I was working in a couple of months ago and I am not chained to the desk. I also told him I will leave the company altogether and I will inform the director of his approach to the topic before I go. No problems any more.
Different company - had a meeting with our director and my two colleagues. One was a senior and one was my junior consultant.
We had to share the workload, which was dwindling due to the crysis. Early in the game, I recognized that this other senior is trying to take every client and leave me and my junior hanging. So I let him have most of the clients, keeping only a couple of mine / shared ones. My junior gave me a frightened look and I simply motioned with my head - No.
I explained my approach later to her and it happened: Workload picked a month later. He was overloaded, overworked and started losing it. Then he wanted to push extra work on us and I declined for the both of us. Then he insisted we take it and complained to the boss.
Meeting again. I ripped him a new one. I called him on his bullshit and demonstrated how he behaved like an asshole, leaving his team stranded.
Then I picked two of his projects which were in our home-city and assigned them to my junior.
This left him doing extra mileage for almost every client and making mistakes because he was tired like hell.
He left the company one year after that, after a failed coup on our bosses position. Asshole.
I left the company two years ago and am still warmly accepted there by all my colleagues. My junior is now a senior and is doing very well. :)
Was working as saute chef for a middling italian/brick oven pizza restaurant, and my girlfriend was working as a waitress.
The front of house manager was a raging bitch to all the waitstaff, but developed a serious dislike of my girlfriend for whatever reason. Made snide remarks about her in front of customers and coworkers, wouldn't let her take breaks on double shifts, etc.
After a couple weeks my girlfriend started speaking up for herself, and the manager decided to fire her. But instead of just letting her go, she made my gf stay past close on a Thursday, sent the rest of the staff home, then made her clean all the tables, vacuum, refill condiments etc. by herself. While making $1.25 an hour. As she was walking out the door, the manager said oh, by the way, you're fired.
Half an hour before dinner service the next day - Friday - I called in sick. The kitchen manager was like "come on man, you're kidding me." Said I was really sorry, couldn't make it in, but would definitely be in tomorrow. My buddy told me the restaurant basically collapsed that night - people waiting 90 minutes for entrées, inedible food... it got so bad they ultimately had to 86 pasta entirely. Manager called me twice the next day to berate me and make sure I was coming in that night, and I swore up and down that I would. I didn't. I ultimately had to file a report with the state labor board to get my last paycheck, and a few months later the place went out of business.
A few years ago I worked as a manager at a cycling company that was inside a gym. The cycling company was poorly run by their corporate office and a lot of the responsibility was placed on the managers (the pay was also horrible).
For personal reasons, I decided to have my payment given to me in the form of a check instead of direct deposit. By no means was I legally required to have direct deposit.
On the day I was supposed to be paid (every Friday), the checks didn't show up. I didn't realize this until I worked the following Saturday morning. I called the studio manager in the corporate office and asked her where my check was. She told me (I kid you not), "The corporate team feels unsympathetic to your situation because you do not have direct deposit. We are going to brunch and cannot bring the checks until Monday."
I responded with, "I'm going to feel really unsympathetic to your situation when I sue you for withholding my check."
I didn't even need the money, but I was so sick and tired of their unprofessionalism. I called the studio manager before my shift the next morning at 5:00 AM (I was supposed to open the gym and studio at 5:30 AM) and told her I quit.
Worked in a call center for a major cell provider. After going to a meeting where an exec threatened to fire the entire center, I jumped on the phones, gave the first caller a $200 credit and nullified all of their contracts. Told my sup to basically ESAD, hung up my headset and went home.
At this point this comment will undoubtedly get buried, but here it is.
I worked for a small computer shop for a fucking crazy woman. The owner was her husband - super chill, very smart - but clearly did not wear the pants in the relationship. She made unreasonable demands on the techs. Things like the fact that we were only paid for the JOBS we did, but she demanded that we be at the office from 8-5 daily to wait for the jobs. Unpaid.
She started getting crazier, doing things like emailing at 3AM for updates on customers and blowing up the phone if you didn't respond within like 20 minutes. My wife and I had just had our second child, and it got to the point where I had to sleep in the living room because the phone kept waking up the baby.
Anyway, I knew things were getting ridiculous when she started "not getting paperwork" for some jobs I did, even though I kept a written log along with photocopies of the papers for when they were done and when I turned them in, and wouldn't pay me for them. I would even offer her the copy I had made, but she would say she had to have the original because I might have added hours for more pay. I told her I had given them to her, showed her the logs I kept, and she called me a liar.
I started looking and immediately got an interview, then a second, for a much better company. One day, she sent me an email saying I wouldn't be paid for any of my jobs that week as an "incentive to start becoming more organized". I gathered my things, drive to the office, and proceeded to RAGE QUIT. I stood in the lobby, gave my things to the receptionist, and told her I needed to talk to my boss. She called her, and the receptionist told me she " wasn't available ". I stood in the lobby, customers waiting and everything, and went off. Let everyone in earshot know in no uncertain terms that the manager was ruining my life and stealing money. When I went to leave, the receptionist (who never did anything but defend the woman because she was some life long friend who got WELL paid to do nothing) said I needed to leave any work related papers there because they were company property. I opened my binder, tore out every piece of well organized paper for every job I had ever done there, and made it fucking rain. Paper everywhere. I then walked out and yelled " TELL THAT CUNT TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO NOT PAY ME FOR THIS BULLSHIT, MAYBE THIS IS ORGANIZED ENOUGH FOR HER".
I got in my car, pulled out of the parking lot, and got a call on the way home. It was the company I had interviewed with. They offered me a job, asking when I could start. I told them that, coincidentally, I was free the following Monday.
Never got paid for those jobs. Didn't care. Ended up making twice as much.
Didn't really quit my job so much as transferred but this is still my best moment. I had been with this company for years when I got asked to join a small crew and do some repair work at a few buildings as well as some special project builds. I was chosen specifically because I was well trusted to do good work unsupervised. Job starts and within days the boss is coming in 15min late, 30 min late, 60 min late, soon 3 hours late until eventually he would pop in for a few minutes in the afternoon to make sure everything was well in hand, then leave again to a "meeting". The excuse was always "I have to go to a meeting". At the time I didn't care because I knew my job and didn't need him.
Fast forward a few months and its pretty much company gossip that my boss has been fucking around on his wife with some girl in a different office, going to the gym and doing those "booty boot camps" or whatever you call them, long lunches, sometimes no one knew where he went. This all came to light because he was actually missing actual meetings that he kept saying he had to attend, and HIS boss would come around looking for him. Production was faltering due to no materials, no plans, late permits, sometimes other crews would show up saying they had been scheduled to be there but nothing was ready for them so they would leave. Day comes and he gets called in to see the owner of the company, and gets ripped a new one. From what I am told, you could hear him getting screamed at from the other side of the building.
As much as I was happy to hear it, I knew that he was not the type to learn his lesson and he would start looking for a scape goat. My boss starts showing up on time again with a major chip on his shoulder, starts giving me shit about how long some tasks are taking or not good enough, ect. belittling me every time our paths cross. Unbeknownst to him I started documenting everything he said to me, as well as reporting to the building manager the impossible tasks he was setting for me. Since the Building Manager was also a part of these meetings my boss went too, having someone that knew my side of the story would be advantageous.
After a couple of weeks, shit goes down. My boss pretty much says that it is me holding up production, that everything that has gone wrong this last few months is my fault and that he will be firing me immediately. My "ace in the hole" stood up then, dropped all the reports that I had been filing infront of him and grilled him in front of everyone about all the shit he had been pulling.
He got demoted that hour, and I was transferred to a site to "get away from him". From what I was told he was given some really crappy jobs until he quit a month later.
Not my story but I remember a few years ago a story about a flight attendant. He received some homophobic rhetoric from some bigot so he told the guy to go fuck himself, grabbed two beers and while on the runway, popped the emergency hatch and slid down the inflatable slide. Guy is a fucking hero.
We had our regional manager quit her job (we worked at a big international company) and my company decided to hire a latent narcissist and we refused to work under him. He introduced himself as: "Hi I'm X and I'm a Wharton grad." We loved our previous boss and we were not willing to put up with this new hire who clearly was only hired based on his schooling as we all ran circles around him with actual experience as he was clueless. The entire department (about 30 of us who did internal auditing) threatened to walk out on the company if he was not transferred or fired. The company thought we were joking but we all quit on him with some of us having 15+ years there. Cost the company a few million in losses and last I heard through the grapevine, he's still there. The most hilarious thing was my best friend was looking at my former company for jobs and I saw my exact position listed on their website and this was only 9 months after I quit. A shame too because it was a great company to work for but one bone headed hire can wreck havoc on a company if not corrected swiftly.
I worked nights at this restaurant when I was a freshman and sophomore in college. I started there when I was in high school and worked for a couple really cool guys. Hell, the owner was a cool dude who would come in and pitch in on the line every once in a while.
Anyways, one of the girls he hired at the same time as he hired me is bat shit crazy. Super passive aggressive (e.g leave sticky notes on counters because they weren't wiped down good enough) and almost bi-polar. He moved her to a different store later that year. Come to find out he has been texting her for a long time, they start dating, and eventually get married.
Owner is doing well, decides to buy multiple stores north. Bad news for us, management is going to get scrambled. He asks me to manage the store (19yo college student) I decline. Guess who gets the manager role? New wife. So she comes to our store and just fucks everything up. Sales dropped noticeably, employees unhappy, and customers unhappy.
1 month passes and she fires a good friend of mine. Calls me and plays the victim and begs me to work extra shifts until she gets new help. Good guy me says "Ok no problem." The very next week, homeboy gets a 39.5 hour work week with my regular shifts trimmed so I wouldn't make any overtime. Homeboy not happy.
Fast forward a month, I had a 3 day trip planned and requested off back when the old manager was my boss. Well 3 other employees schedule that weekend off the week before, bitch face complains endlessly. I come in on the first day to get my check before I leave, no joke she says to me "You have time to come in and get your check but you can't work... Weird."
Homeboy lost his shit, fuck you I quit this place fucking sucks etc etc. Owner calls me up and says don't ever come back check is in the mail. I go to another store to talk to my old manager, in comes owner, I decide to leave because I didn't want my old manager to get in trouble. Owner drives over to me and we talk. He wants to get lunch I say ok. Get to lunch and he needs me back, turns out 4 other employees were going to walk out that day unless I came back (That feeling you get when you know you have someone by the balls is priceless), I say I'll come back if you do 3 things. Shitcan bitchface (his wife remember), pay raise, and I want a week and a half off just because.
And that's how the owner fired his wife.
TL;DR: made the owner fire his fucking two faced bitch wife
I worked as a waitress for this Japanese steakhouse one time where our tips were cut 50/50 between the wait staff and the chef that comes to your table, and the 50% we got was split among all the wait staff working that night to promote the idea that everyone works every table to get better tips etc. So I had a table come in about 10 min before closing, and I was assigned it while we were still working on cleaning and closing up. Long story short, the table spends about $80 that night, and then walks out on the check, leaving me a $10 courtesy tip. Between me, the 4 other waiters and my manager, nobody noticed that they didn't pay and I had assumed the check had been closed because of the "tip" they left. My manager(owner of the whole restaurant ) didn't even bat an eye until around 5 hours later when someone noticed the check had still been opened on the POS machine.
My next shift, this guy screams at me in front of the entire kitchen and wait staff that it was completely my fault the table walked out, and that he was going to take half of my tips to pay for the check. Mind you , I had only made around 80 that night, so I was being left with 40 in the end. I argued that because we split out tips anyway, it wasn't my sole responsibility for the table walking out, and that if he was going to treat me as such, then I should receive my full %50 of the tips from now on. He continued to scream at me, and I quit on the spot.
I later sent him an email saying that if he didn't pay me back my tips, I was going to report him to the department of labor and audit his ass.
Needless to say, he payed me back, and then 4 other servers quit as well because we were all getting so screwed in the end.
Don't let asshole managers take advantage of you as a server. Know your rights.
TL;Dr Manager was a dick, and tried to take my tips to pay for a table that walked out under his supervision. I quit and threatened to report him to the Department of Labor for scamming his servers, and go my tips back/ caused 4 other servers to quit as well.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 15:37:23 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was running the steam table at a fazolis on the UK campus in the late 90s on one busy Saturday night. A homeless dude walked up and asked for for a breadstick- the manager laughed in his face and kicked him out. I threw my shirt in his face and walked out... the gm called me and offered me the job back, and I told him that his business did not meet my ethical standards.
Only job I've ever had that I've ever NOPED the fuck out of.
I was also doing my internship (unpaid) for a radio station at the time. So once I got a little money from that after the 50 hours required unpaid class time. It didn't matter.
I was desperate and I took a job at the evil empire.... Wal Mart. We southern wv people do sad sad things sometimes because there just isn't much here. Well.. I am running the cash register because they "didn't need me anywhere else". CSM is a huge jackass. He Gives me a bunch of shit because even though I had a standing ok with the management that I may or may not be late because of my internship. He still this shitty attitude. "Welllllllll it's about time you showed upppppppp. Need you on register tennnnnnn" which is the cigarette register.
So I'm pissed because dude is being a drama queen... Meh. Get the money in the till. Flip my light on.. Dude shows up. Starts laying bottles... And bottles.10 of them. Of lice treatment on the conveyor belt... Takes his hat off and flips it toward me...
Fuck this.... I did let the dude check out. Turned the light off. Took the money out. Gave the money to the CSM. Threw the little apron thing at him. He runs his mouth.. Get back here or I'll have you fired...
No you won't.. Name tag gone. Hat on his head..
Before I left didn't tell anyone in the back I quit. Used that employee discount to get a pair of swimming trunks. Changed into them. Left my shirt and khakis there. Went home. Showered. Shaved head. And prayed I was clean....
They asked why I did what I did. I told him. They fired the dude because I guess he was treating other people like crap too. Women taking care of kids. Pregnant woman etc.... But I was already training to do evenings/remotes at the radio station everyone listened to at the time because my internship was over..
I worked at a call centre where we setup and ran conference calls. The work in itself wasn't that hard but you has to be flawless. We would do intro scripts, questions and you had to liaten and do nothing else for hours so you didn't miss a queue.
Well with this job I was a top performer and did special calls only certain people could do I was good. The thing is I didn't get paid more for doing the harder work but in their minds to compensate for no pay raises ever you would get a bonus for perfect calls.
I had perfect calls and when it came time for my bonus I didn't get it. When I inquired as to why I was told I signed in a few minutes late a few times and no longer qualified. (To note, in order to sign in you had to load up the computer sign in normally than bring up another program and sign in) I worked at 6am and I would always have a call right away so I would bring up everything at once and sign in. I didn't care if I lost a minute or two of pay. But loosing out on a few hundred a pay check for it made me loose it.
I went to talk to my supervisor privately where he explained it was policy and I wasn't entitled to the bonus. I got pissed snd started cursing calling him a fucking asshole and the company a bunch of thieves . I turned around and walked to my desk and grabbed my stuff and left.
I worked there just shy of 3 years and grew tired of the constant lies snd bullshit. Felt so good to leave it behind.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 16:17:01 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good job! Work in a call center as well and about to quit.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:21:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Many years ago, after a summer job I went back to my old job at Pathmark until I found something better. My first week back they gave me a shit shift of 6 hours. That was it the entire week. I asked for more hours since I was now driving and had to pay for gas. They told me "no can do. People have seniority" since it was union, I couldn't do anything. I got my paycheck that week and it was less than $5 after 'buying back' into Union.
I finally found a better job with significantly better pay and guaranteed 25 hours a week and wanted me to start right away. I was pissed at Pathmark so I called when I heard I got the job and told them I quit. The manager says over the phone "So you're going to screw me over like that huh?" I said "Excuse me? My first paycheck back was $5 and I was told I wasn't getting any more hours than one shift a week. I'm the one screwing you over? Don't even fucking say that". There was a silence, then a click. I was happy.
A bit late to the party but i'll tell anyway.
Back when I was in college around 17 I worked at a very well known amusement park here in the UK. In the park there were food carts scattered around selling small food/drink/novelty items. My job was to stand on these carts and sell items etc. 12hour shifts standing up all day were the norm, but as I just passed my driving test having money to pay for my car meant more than anything so I didnt mind that much.
I was stationed on a cart at the top of the park right next to the entrance selling coffee, donuts and ice cream. As I was near the entrance I was the first to open and the last to close, but also the busiest as people in the morning want coffee, would get donuts for lunchtime snacks and grab ice creams as they were leaving. It wasnt uncommon for there to be a constant queue at the cart for hours at a time.
So one day I head up to the top of the park to start for 7:30am, Its summer and the park is in peak season. Im non stop all morning, 2oclock rolls around and Ive now been standing in the sun for around 6 hours working my ass off repeating the words "How can i help?" every 2 fucking minutes. I have had no break and my legs are killing me (not allowed chairs to sit on).
Im starting to get pissed off now as my lunch should of been well over an hour ago so I pull the plastic sheet over my cart and walk over the opposite restuarant to call down to my managers office. He picks up the phone and after i explained the problem he immediatley says "What the fuck are you doing off your stand??" At first I couldnt really beleive what he just said to me, but then it clicked, I simply said "prick" and hung the phone up. As im walking back through the restuarant i can hear the phone ringing as he desperatley tries calling me back.
I walked back over to my cart, made myself a 3 scoop toffee, vanilla and chocolate ice cream, grabbed a dr peper and walked out through the entrance. It was honeslty the best feeling ever just walking back down to my car knowing id never be going back there again. Fuck that place.
Worked for Wafflehouse for a little over a year. Big snowstorm blows in, whole town closes. Nothing is open. Boss calls me and asks if im still coming in. I explain that if the roads ice over, no way, not worth risking my life or my car for one table of customers. He agrees and says keep in touch. After a few hours the roads freeze over. I send him a text saying the roads are iced over, cant come in. I get a call from his boss. I dont pick up, let it go to voice mail. He sends me a text, "You need to call me about your shift today." I respond with a polite, "I dont feel safe driving on the icy roads, sorry I cant make it in." Now at this point, ive never dropped a shift. I often pick up shifts from other servers. I stay late getting everything cleaned up. He responds to me, "YOU NEED TO CALL ME RIGHT NOW WE DONT MANAGE THROUGH TEXTS!" Full caps in his text message. I know this guy and know how he works, if he gets me on the phone hes going to start something and try to twist my arm on the subject and try to bully me into it, so I just reply, "I dont need to call, I just cant come in, end of story." His replies, "If you know whats good for you, you'll call me right now." I laugh and just text, "I do know whats good for me, so I quit." Got a few messages from him bitching at me and my direct boss trying to be all nice and shit, but I pretty much ignored those. My boss begged me to come back a few days later when I went to pick up my final check and I just laughed and walked out. Not really a blaze of glory that other people are giving, but its my blaze.
dont ever risk your life for a job I almost did and nearly died because of it. I was working fast food, a red headed stepchild joint of burgers. A fucking blizzard came through in CT and I ended up in putnam. My regular store that I work at is somewhere else. So I had to drive miles up to putnam in a blizzard they close us. I ended up crashing into a snow bank on I 395 in short fuck wendys.
I was doing a study as system administrator and I was an intern 3 days a week at this company. I really liked my boss over there. Duing the summer I usually worked 5 days a week and I was paid per hour. I did this for 3 years.
I had only 3 weeks to go and my boss would be on vacation for 2 weeks, the last week I would be training an intern and it was pretty quiet that week. Suddenly an HR came in and told me that it was discussed that I would work only 3 days a week instead of the 5 I was doing. She mentioned that before to me but I just told her that I always work 5 days in the summer.
I didn't think anything of it. I thought for a second and I told het that I would work 5 days or not at all, the answer was not at all. I felt bad for my boss but he didn't do anything about it either..
I witnessed one. I worked for a hotel as the sales coordinator. Even though it wasn't in my duties and I wasn't getting paid extra I worked shifts in the front desk, back office and bistro. Most of the people who worked at this hotel had to do the same because there was always such a large turnover. Hire one new employee and three quit the next day. The manager got fired because we weren't "selling" enough rooms, which wasn't his fault at all. The owners upped the prices of the rooms, so while all our competition had rooms for 139 a night ours was 239 making it nearly impossible to keep up with Competition.
So this kid got hired for front desk and was genuinely a nice guy. He was very excited to get started in hospitality but he didn't know he got hired at possibly the shittest managed properties in our city. The more he worked the closer he got to breaking. He kept asking if it was normal to have to split shifts between multiple departments without extra pay and essentially working 14+ hours a day with 1 lunch and no breaks and with the increased room prices, having to deal with the egotistical assholes who could afford our prices.
One night around 10pm he gets a call about a plugged up toilet. Since the company is so cheap we don't have housekeeping staff after 2pm and the front desk has to clean it. So he goes and unplugs the toilet, comes back soaking wet and shaking. At this moment some asshole who has been complaining all day walks by to complain about his hygiene and ask why he is wet. He lets loose the longest tirade I have ever seen" FUCK YOU, do you think your special because your company pays for your rooms? How special would you feel if we called your wife and let her know who you had in your room last night? So SHUT THE FUCK UP AND GET OUT OF MY FACE.
The customer is turning red and sputtering and the kid just gets up and leaves. Never saw him again and he didn't even come get his last check, he shut down his FB so I have no idea what happened to him.
Vash2P · 2 points · Posted at 18:24:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Well it was't a rage quit or blaze of glory but was a damn sweet revenge.
My previous company harassed me to resign for 3 years.
At that time i was gathering evidence to sue but i dropped it to focus on my new job.
So, after 1 month in my new job "i shifted from IT Consultancy to a client" and their sales team came to my company.
It was an amazing 45 mins meeting where i caught every damn lie they were trying to make it slide under the applications manger.
During the meeting the application manager didn't say a word. And i was handling the meeting and grilling them.
@ the end he said: ooh i forgot to introduce you guys. This is my college he just joined like one month ago from your company.
Their faces were SPEECHLESS xD that company was blacklisted from all of our IT contracts
Worked at a relatively good sized Brewery for the better part of a year behind the bar as a "Tasting Room Server" pouring beer. As just a server on minimum wage, I tended bar, obtained future distributors for the company, threw parties and public events, repped the brand at big brewery events, shipped, received, minor construction and assisted weekly in the brewing/packaging process to just name a few responsibilities I took on willingly. To not sound overly boastful, I was relatively liked and supported by not only the staff but the torrent of regular and new customers. I owned every facet of my job and I fuckin' LOVED all aspects of going to work. Except for the owner.
Well the tasting room manager got another job and I stepped up. Not only as the obvious choice, but to invoke change and focus on boosting sales. The owner, who enjoyed micromanaging almost as much as he liked giving out weekly changes in his adaptations of HIS Brewerys Mein Kampf, instead of awarding me the title and supporting the great team we had, gave me a $.50 raise, called me an "interim manager until he decides whether Ive worked hard enough or not for the position" and kept me under his thumb with as much pressure as he could give.
2 weeks in, x amount of meetings with accounts, accountants, staff , local food trucks and entertainers, I finally snapped back at him while he was up my ass for not moving a box from one room to another. Seeing that I JUST met my replacement he hired that week as our new "Social Media Rep", I couldn't take the bullying anymore. He said, "You ever speak to me like that again and it'll be the last time!" So I made it a good last time. I think my favorite line I used in our face to face spitting match was "You're just a manchild riding in a car seat on your wife's pocketbook next to where she keeps your tiny, shriveled balls."
Took a few growlers of mine in the cooler, grabbed a 6-pack and I bounced like a champ. High fives all the way out.
TL;DR Shit owner. Walked out with a lot of beer in hand.
Edit: accidentally pressed "post" midway through
So, my last restaurant job was left in a trail of tears.
I was offered the job and sent to train as a manager, in a city 3 hours away for three months. I helped open the new restaurant in my city, pulling 70 hour weeks for a month and a half. I was offered the assistant manager position. They offered me 25k/ year salary to work 50 hour weeks.
I laughed at them. This was a restaurant I knew was pulling in almost 40k a week. So I told them to give me a real offer or I walk. A week later they come back to me and offer 35k with full benefits. I was okay with it, but, they wouldn't tell me when I started training.
So I wait, as this was the best thing I could do at the time, only to find out they tried offering a manager I PERSONALLY TRAINED 30k to take the job they offered me.
The same day I found out my general manager wouldn't answer my phone calls. My district manager wouldn't answer either, so I left a note and my keys on the desk with absolutely no closing duties done and cited exactly what they did as the reason I left. 9.15 am hour wasn't even close to worth it to run a fucking restaurant of that level.
I got calls for three days straight, none of which I answered.
On, did I mention? I left that note July 3rd. (For those who don't know, July 4th probably was the busiest day a pizza place can have, only behind our opening day when we gave away free pizzas to everyone.)
I went and enjoyed some camping over that weekend and had a job offer within a week! Don't fuck your best employees over!!
Like many of these, I already had another job lined up and had given my notice.
It was at a large, and now defunct, electronics retailer and I was working the register. Everyone in retail has probably had an exchange like this, I just had the good fortune to be 16 and not need a job at all, and already had another one waiting for me in a week.
So customer is in front of me and wants to use a very expired coupon (like 6 months out of date), I tell her no and she naturally throws a fit and demands a manager. My manager was also the stereotypical asshat that made, made us follow them, but would throw them out the window as soon as someone complained.
So he shows up, she starts whining about her coupon and how I'm a terrible employee for not taking it. Mr manager apologizes and starts going into this whole thing about how I'll be retrained and we'll be happy to take her coupon, and were so sorry about inconveniencing her, etc. Really making an effort to dehumanized me in front of not just this bitch, but the people behind her in line.
So given my total lack of needing to be there, I had had enough. Made a fairly public display of "I'm just following your rules, it's not my fault she didn't learn to read. Just give her something for free like you always do when people complain about shit of their own doing(making sure others could hear that part), and stop making it seem like I'm not doing exactly what I've been told to."
He tried to rebut, I just told him to go fuck himself, he can deal with this entitled bitch, turned and left.
Pretty childish on my part, but damn did it feel good at the time.
CLErox · 4 points · Posted at 18:38:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh man. I've only walked out on one job in my life but I was proud of myself when I did it.
When I was 20 years old I worked as a pizza delivery guy for a local restaurant. The manager was a giant dickhead and we used to go at it quite a bit actually because he was such an asshole.
One night it was particularly busy and I was the only delivery guy. He was starting to get frustrated and becoming more of a dick as the night progressed. Well at about 8pm I had over 500 bucks in my pocket, which is a big no no. So I was making a drop in the register (takes like 2 minutes) and he is screaming at me to "get the fuck back out there". I tell him to calm his fat ass down and he lost it. So I make my drop and start out with the next delivery, which just happened to be a huge order of like 100 bucks. As I'm walking out he says to me "Yeah, go make that delivery, bitch".. So I pause and I'm ready to kill this guy and quit my job but I sure as hell wasn't going to let fuck face get that tip. So I make the delivery head back and begin to cash out for the night, three hours before my shift ends. He comes in and asks what the fuck I'm doing and I say I'm going home. He starts yelling some more and once I'm cashed out I turn to him and say "Better go make those deliveries, bitch". Mic drop and I walk out.
Got a call from the owner the next day, he has a witness account from the cook. The manager was fired and I was begged to come back to work, which I did not. I was happy to be done with that job.
sdo17yo · 4 points · Posted at 18:44:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was hired to do phone support for an in-house software that was created by foreign consultants. I was a computer programmer previously but was unemployed for over 8 months and I needed a job with health benefits so I took this support job. Two months into the job the CEO had a disagreement with the consultants, he jokingly asked me if I knew how to write programs. I wholeheartedly said yes even if I had no clue as to how to do it. I took one whole week to create the shell for the program and eventually after that was able to create our 3.0 version in house. Oh and as a side project the CEO had me source out the hardware that was built by the consultants that is associated with the software locally, which I did, saving the company 50%. Projection was $2 million savings for the year.
Fast forward 6 years, I obtained a patent for the software I wrote but it was owned by the CEO. No significant pay raise, only the customary 4% yearly increase that started at the $45K salary the first year in 2002 and no yearly bonus. I've had enough, I wanted out.
I started looking for jobs and eventually found one and I gave notice. The CEO was pissed. He said to take the week and think about it and give him a list of things I want to make me stay.
Well of course I didn't want to stay but I wanted to mess around with this cheap fool. I wrote down 10 things that needed to be met for me to stay. Monetary items aside like salary and bonus, I wrote things like remove the security camera by my desk, not having to punch in and out for timekeeping (I was salaried, and yes I worked over 40 hours every week, and no it was not a case of knowing if you were in the building in case of an emergency). None of my demands were ridiculous, they were just things that a valued employee expects.
Well he said no deal. I looked him in the eye, smiled and shook his hands and wished him luck.
I heard from the grapevine that he was so mad at me for doing this.
He was an Sys admin for a small Chinese oil trading company. He's the only tech guy at a company of 60 people, he's understaffed and underpaid. He's also supporting his wife and two new kids. Finally one day they screw him over on vacation pay. So he decides he's had enough and goes nuts.
He walks into the server room and just starts unplugging shit. The floor of the office he's on goes haywire as people's internet and phones go offline. He's walking across the way to the exit when someone asks him why nothings working and he's says-
"Someting Wong?" And just fucking walks away.
tl;dr Company underpaid and understaffed the IT department. Never fuck with the IT department.
Kind of a long one, but this was super satisfying and I remember it fondly. I didn't quit, but I was fired over bullshit and it ended up blowing up in the company owner's face.
I worked for a small company that had about 10 employees, including the owner. It wasn't a difficult job and everything was fine in the beginning, despite the owner's random angry outbursts. One week, he comes in on payday to tell us all that he forgot to do payroll and that we'd have to wait another week for our paychecks. Apparently this happened from time to time, and everyone seemed to be okay with it... but I wasn't. I told him that I expected my paycheck on payday. He ended up going to the bank and pulling money out of his personal account to pay me, and although he didn't say anything about it, I could tell he was pissed off. Less than a month later, another payday comes around and nobody gets paid, and when I asked him about it he said “oh yeah, forgot to tell you guys. I changed it to bimonthly instead of biweekly.” I had something to say about that too, and I think that's the point he decided he wanted me gone. The other employees seemed afraid of him and never questioned the shifty shit he did.
So the whole time I'd been working there, I hadn't made any mistakes. Finally, one day I slip up and make a mistake that costs the company less than $5. I corrected it immediately, and then told the manager about the mistake and that it had been fixed. He starts screaming at me from across the office, in front of all the other employees, and fires me on the spot. I ask for my paycheck, he tells me to come back in a month to get it.
I know that's against the law, but I don't tell him I know that. I leave, wait a while, and then file a claim with the department of labor. When I finally go back to get my check, he's acting all smug and condescending (again, in front of all the employees). I wait until I've signed off on the sheet with the date I picked the check up, and have a copy in my hands. As I'm about to leave, I say loudly “hey, by the way... you know it's against the law to withhold an employee's paycheck after firing them, right?” He goes pale instantly, and starts panicking.
I turn and start to walk to the door, and he comes running after me. “We're not gonna have a problem, right?” I just grin at him and tell him a labor code to look up, the one he broke – and the one that says he has to pay me full wages for every day he withheld my check. When I left he was still just standing there in middle of the office, looking like someone shot his dog.
So I got to humiliate him in front of his own employees AND he was forced to give me an entire month's pay for doing jack shit. Was awesome.
Typical restaurant bs. Hired as a reservationist, got promoted to hostess. An automatic pay increase was essentially withheld despite them telling me about it. Every time I asked I would get a bullshit excuse along the lines of next paycheck it will be on there, no mention of back pay. Then my boss demoted me back to making reservations so he could hire his new 18 year old girl friend in a tipped position, she didn't want to answer phones for no tips. I contacted hr thinking they would help, it was my first job so I didn't know hr only exists to protect upper management. My boss couldn't come up with anything pertaining to my work performance so he said it wasn't a good look for the restaurant to have someone with acne at the door, which is why he made the decision to hire a model. This is LA after all. Having him comment on my acne as if it was some new development made me sick to my stomach so I walked. Contacted unemployment, you best believe I got a check for a few thousand in back pay. He got fired by corporate after unemployment contacted them with my side of the story surrounding the demotion. The true justice was using that extra money to start Accutane. No more acne thanks to that rat bastards antics
Dad used to work for Heartbrand as a sales representative. He was there for a couple of years or so but eventually realized he had no options for internal promotion and accepted a job offer from one of his (HB's) customers, a frozen food supplier ran by a family and 100-200 employees. Apparently he rocketed up and ended up being in charge of sales in the biggest and most important region where the country operated, by himself and soon after he became general manager. The company itself offered the best products and their sales guys were pretty decent afaik, so basically they were efficiently making lots of money but the family running the business kept screwing up and just interfering. They were on good terms with my dad and he got salary raises whenever he asked, changed his car every year and a half or so; he and another important sales dude sat with the owners and told them to just retire and fire their sons from the company as they all were useless. They were willing to run the company and just let that family leech off it as it would have been more productive than letting them be in control.
So the owners admitted it was the best option for everyone... and still refused. My dad quit and they kept offering him every damn thing they could to make him stay, but nope. The other important sales dude decided to stay regardless of what happened and the last time they talked, my dad said the company wouldn't last more than a year.
He was fucking right.
A year after going bankrupt and closing the owners visited us and, in a nutshell, they were welcomed with an "I told you". I swear my dad's pride-o-meter exploded at that moment.
EnQuest · 3 points · Posted at 19:02:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dads first job was at pizza hut cleaning dishes. After getting treated like shit for weeks by all of the staff including the manager, he let the dishes pile up until the restaurant was almost out of dishes before throwing his apron in the managers face and walking out
dzija · 3 points · Posted at 19:03:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
first back story, started working at a local english pub(i'm in portugal) as a "panflet giving guy", through the years started working my way to waiter, bar man, cook and eventually to manager. the first month i go a hold of the books we were in dept 4000euros, in 3 months i paid all the dept, on the forth month i managed to make profit and decided to give a small raise to employees(not because they are my friends but also a happy worker is a good worker). on the fifth month i managed to create events, social gatherings and much more bringing a profit of 7300euros that month. so, i'm making money right? I report this to my boss witch is the owner of the pub, happy with this he decided to put a friend of his in my managing position. i didnt mind that much because i aranjed a deal with him saying that no-one gets fired and no-one gets "un-raised"(sorry english is a bit rusty). moving foward a couple of months, this friend of his not only wasted all of the profit on frivolous things he actually got the place back to dept again... wats his way of dealing with this? down pay employees, claims he works 130hours a month when he does 4 hours a weeks tops, steals our tips from time to time, bad mouthing every employee on thiers backs.
One weekend, i gathered everyone up and we decided to get back at him. he had 2 weeks planned to go on vacation(right, the guy that works 4 hours a week needs vacation when i worked 17 to 18hours a a day and never complained of rest in 4 years) and anounced it to us via sms. his flight was monday morning, we started sending sms saying "i'm taking 2 weeks vaction starting tomorrow. see you in 2 weeks" until i was the last one to send. he eventually replied the sms asking if we were joking or wat not until he called me. ofcourse we were huddled up and i put him on speakers. he started bad mouthing every single last person on staff, moms were mentions aswell. we had enough, one by one every started saying "dipshit, i'm here and i heard everything" all around the table until me. he thought i was on his side but he got a suprise when i said "dipshit, i quit and everyone else here quits, i looked up and threw the key in the wondow. good luck getting a full staff in less than 5 hours. have a great vacation in fance"
ofcourse, i was in good terms with alot of restaurants down the street and got jobs for every last one of the staff members(my friends), quit the restaurant bussiness despite i got a few job offers.
foward down 2 years, here about the english pub went a blaze because very poor hygienic conditions in the kitchen, grease fire took it all away.
my face when i remember tell the bastard we needed professional come to some industrial strength cleaning.
my face when i hear that dipshit was still the "manager" of the pub.
my face when i hear that dipshit was the one to start the grease fire and tried to put it out with water...
I worked at a Ups store. You may not know this, but they are franchises and are privately owned. The owner of my particular store was cheap and didn't want to pay for the labor she needed to run the store. I was one of two employees and I worked 6 days a week to make up for it. After requesting another employee for months, I wrote her a long, detailed letter explaining that I wasn't receiving lunches or breaks in accordance to labor laws nor did I ever have the opportunity to have a day off and once again, I requested we hire an additional employee to handle some of the workload. She refused and responded by cutting my hours by 40%. I was angry about the cut, but i kept going in. She began asking me to stay late and come in during my regular times, to which I refused. She cut my hours, now she can deal with her choices. The store was undergoing a heavy renovation (required by UPS, or her cheap ass would have never done it.) Myself and the other worker singlehandedly moved the entire contents of the store into a uhaul in the middle of July. 12 hours straight with no lunches or breaks. When the renovation was complete, we were expected to bring everything back inside. Well, the reno took longer than expected and she wanted me to come in at 5pm and work until the store was ready to open the next day. Who was expected to stay all night and then open the store at 8am? You guessed it. Me. So, I called her at 4:45 and told her that I quit. She actually had the audacity to tell me that I couldn't quit (!), she still expected me in at 5pm and that we'd discuss my two week notice when I arrived! Needless to say, I laughed and laughed and laughed, hung up the phone and proceeded ignored her desperate calls and texts for the next 24 hours. I went in a week later to pick up my last check and the uhaul was still parked out back, full of shit. Quitting and leaving that terrible woman hanging gave me the biggest justice boner I've ever had. Would do it again in a heartbeat.
Well I got suspended from a grocery store THE DAY BEFORE MY WIFE WAS GETTING INDUCED LABOR. Time goes on and I find a new job, and they ask me to start the day of the interview so I say hell yea. My manager calls asking where I am and my response was, "sorry figured I'd give you guys the same time to prepare as when you suspended me over a few bucks I quit"
Also quit the new job after my boss asked me to run out and get a ream of paper. Apparently I was supposed to know that meant a box of paper. Due to his limited vocabulary he though ream sounded fancy! He threw the paper threw the ceiling and I laughed and went home.
Our project manager was a total bitch. Her being a fanatic religious individual and me being a somewhat unashamed atheist living in what's considered my country's bible belt, we never got along. When I got the job of my dreams, but knew the company wouldn't take my leaving very well, I figured I could stay a bit longer than the normal 1 month notice, so long as my boss asked nicely. He asked nicely and I happily waited half a month before giving my 1 month notice, for a total of 1.5 months. When I did though, and when my boss was out of town, the project manager, in what I can only describe as a power drunk moment, tried to guilt me into staying for another 1.5 month, in front of everyone, under the guise that I said I'd stay 1.5 month after official notice, instead of the informal notice. We both knew she was just trying to be sneaky, so I played along. I kindly tried to explain the confusion and to inform her that I have no reason to stay longer than a month, especially not if trying to guilt me into it was their way of kindly asking.
Then she went full retard and started threatening me with "This is not going to be the end of it", "The boss is not going to like this"," "You're burning big bridges here that you're going to regret", "You're a liar, untrustworthy and unreliable", "I knew I could never trust you", etc. This was still in front of everybody mind you. The entire company got silent as a mouse from the awkwardness. The entire time I was just gloating with joy because it finally felt nice to be in control of a situation holding all the cards. I simply got up, thanked everybody else, said goodbye and walked out never to return. I never even finished my last month. If they wanted to take me to court over it I had enough witnesses to confirm I was being abused. I told my boss what happened over the phone on my way out and later heard she was fired a month later. Still received my paycheck for that month.
Ok here's a good one. I worked at a pizza place delivering pizzas for about a year. I was 18-19 at the time and the place was owned by a good friends parents. The mom was a drunk that Sat in then office drinking keg beer all day, and the dad was a ruthless prick! I mean the guy constantly made fun of one of the guys that worked there calling him gay, was a dick to all us others saying we won't amount to Shit, it was tough to work for this guy he was such an asshole. Well one by one my friends just started quitting, no notice, and I was one of the last to go. Well he pissed me off one day that pushed me to my limit, I called another delivery driver while I was on a delivery, told him I was gonna quit, and he should quit with me. He was so down, so I called all my friends who had already quit, told them to bring their camcorder (this was in like 2002) and that it was going to be glorious. As I went in the pizza place, I saw my friends to the side of the order counter, the owner handed me a pizza to deliver, I threw the pizza on a customers table, jumped on the table, screamed "Fuck this fucking place!" Ripped my shirt off like fucking Hulk Hogan and threw my delivery money at the window and ran out laughing, got in my car, peeled out, and went to the competition (another pizza place in town, the owners hated each other) and got hired because that new places owner thought it was fucking hilarious that I did that. Also forgot to mention, my other buddy delivery guy quit also, he was more subtle tho and tossed the key to the dick owner. Still friends with all those guys too, we always get a kick out of that day!
When I was 18 I got a job delivering Pizzas for Papa John's on the reservation. Each delivery was like 20 miles, and when I got my first paycheck it wasn't even enough to cover gas... the company gave me .50 cents a trip.
The pizza's are made on a conveyer belt. You put one on, it rolls through and appears in the cooking area behind the counter. When I opened my first check I calmly took off my shirt and badge, and put them on the conveyer. Walked out the back door.
No idea what happened after that!
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 19:21:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
TL;DR Ba Da Ba Ba Ba I'm Lovin' vom-it.
Not my story, so I can't verify for all the details.
One of my friends had previously worked at McDonalds. Wasn't horrible, but was severely understaffed.
At one point he had got the flu or food poisoning and wasn't really able to keep anything down, but because they were so understaffed when he called in sick his manager blew up at him and basically said come in or your fired.
So he goes in and everything is pretty shitty. At a couple points throughout the day he pukes into a little garbage can they have in the back, and his co-workers encouraged him to just go home, but he had a better idea.
He scarfs down 3 chicken sandwiches, and sure enough a little while later everything starts to come up but he "can't make it" to the trash bin in the back. Instead he threw up right onto the press grill, closed it, and went to go sit down.
Apparently the smell was bad enough enough that people start gagging and of course the manager loses their shit and starts laying in to him while he's sitting there. Eventually the district(regional?) manager also gets called in and also starts in on him about how the store is going be shut down for a week while a sanitation crew goes through.
Heres where things start to turn around though. He is able to explain how he tried calling in, and is even able to point out the trash bin to prove he had been sick all day.
The DM/RM turns around, starts screaming at the store manager about how bad he screwed up and apologizing to my friend, deciding to give him 2 weeks PTO to make up for it.
After he got back from the vacation the store manager was still there so he more officially quit that week, but found out that the manager did eventually end up being let go about a month after that for unknown reasons.
I worked for a huge organization in the IT department (not PCs. Systems side, supporting thousands of Unix servers)
My boss was a scummy guy. He'd abuse the mostly Indian crew with insults they were expected to shrug off, and outsourced a bunch of his work to people, mostly me.
Most of the crew was made of contractors, and we'd signed on with a big actual outsourcing firm, so every few weeks, we'd lose someone in house.
I had no idea what a real shitbag he was until he pulled this on me, but I'd seen the writing on the wall and decided I wanted out.
He wasn't allowed to make us work weekends without enough notice, but he was never organized enough to not forget until the last minute.
He asked me to shut down some larger iron boxes so the vendor could perform firmware updates & make sure they were showing clean on diagnostics. While he couldn't force me to work, he could make my life shit if I didn't, so I agreed. Sunday morning, from 7am until 10am I was supposed to bring them down. He said he'd get someone else to bring them up, because I had to go across the state to pick something up with a family member's truck.
I called around 9 to say I was done and to ask who he'd gotten to bring them up. He acted surprised and. When I reminded him of the issue he said he had no recollection of that convo, and that I'd better do it.
Well, the vendor offered to finish & bring it up, so I left to do my thing.
The Monday after, I was pissed apparently, others there said he pretends to forget like that on purpose.
I seethed all day, until five o'clock when I got a call back from a recruiter about an interview I'd been on. They offered me a ton more than I was making, so I excitedly said yes to confirm I accepted.
The new job needed me in their office on Wed to sign some papers, so on Tuesday I told my boss I'd be in late that day (rather than my usual begging). He looked at me oddly, but didn't argue, so I put things into motion.
I wrote out a scathing letter... and then deleted it for something more professional and much shorter (basically, I resign, effective this date, no thank yous), and emailed it to myself.
I rocked over to the new office, took my picture for my badge, prints, etc. Signed all forms, and drove over to my defunct job.
I got there a bit before noon, and my boss was in a meeting, so I logged in, printed two copies of my letter, and waited.
When he got out, I leapt into action, asking if we could talk. We went into his boss' office and I asked him to sit, then handed him my letter. He had the gall to ask if I'd gotten another job, and I smiled, then nodded. He said "in IT?" and I cleared my throat and said yes (did he think I was going to sell shrimp out of a van?)
I gave no details of where I was going or the added pay. He looked scared and distraught, mumbling about me leaving him with nobody to manage. I thought "oh, well... Got to go to lunch" and left him there.
Told what was left of my crew I was leaving. My lead was like "don't be so hasty. If this is about the weekend, he does that to all of us."
I told them about the job. They all wanted to come with me.
I rocked out of there with no shits to give after being abused for so long. Felt good.
Not me, but a guy I worked with a few years ago at a Boston Pizza had been there a little too long. Middle of the dinner rush on a Friday night he just loses his shit says Fuck this place i quit and knocks an entire extra large pizza out of a guys hands and walks out middle fingers raised. Hilarious but god damn he fucked us
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 02:26:32 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
gordori · 5 points · Posted at 19:47:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
so, this happened to me about 4 days ago. I was working as a designer/sales at a print shop. The boss was just awful. Screaming everyday for every little thing. He was never wrong and there was no space for conversation. he constantly ask me to create strategies of marketing and sales even though he never give me the means to do it. I was not paid extra hours and he dismiss almost every sugestion I gave. That's not all of it. I have the lousiest worker as a coleague. The guy was always put his personal problems and priorities in front of the duties of work and the boss would ask me why the client's job wasn't done. The coleague was one of the boss' best friends so I couldn't rat on him because the coleague would lie about me to the boss - which I discover later that be did it anyway.
So, I endure this for nine months and last week, out of the hoje, some other company call me for a interview. I went and nailed but the future boss ask me to start the next day.
Then, in the next morning I went to talk to the boss and as soon I was came he calls a meeting. He then procede on his meeting routine: list of lot of duties that I was neglecting and asking to coleague what he was missing out. After 15 minutes of this, the boss ask me when I could deliver all of the things he was demanding I just told him: "I'm quitting the job right now".
He was a bit devastated and my now ex-coleague later told me that all of my dutties will be his responsabilities because the boss couldn't hire anyone.
^ This warms my very soul. The fact that no one thinks of everything you do until they HAVE to do it. I'm happy you managed to escape XD
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 19:51:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a job pumping gas as a kid. We had really old pumps that required a key to operate. I had a little wood hut to work out of with a small heater in the winter. Part way through the winter the old Chinese man who owned the place came out and turned my heater off, said he couldn't afford to run the damn thing. This went on for about a month.
After doing that to me on a particularly cold day I said fuck it. I called up everyone I knee and said free gas guys. For the next hour I gave free premium gas to anyone who arrived. I shut the hut down well before closing and went home. I took the heater with me.
I worked as a supervisor at a small fabric store in high school/early college. I only made $8.00 an hour, so I got a second job as a cashier, making $9.50. It was the Sunday after Thanksgiving (one of our biggest sales days of the year) and my manager had changed the schedule only a few days prior (without telling anyone) so that i would be the only member of management there that day, giving himself the weekend off. I always worked Sundays at my second job, which was a priority because they paid more. None of the other supervisors could cover for me, and he ignored my calls for days prior to this Sunday, saying he was "at the lake with no service." Right. Like he went camping at the end of November. He was the least outdoorsy person I've ever met. So after calling him all day, and leaving multiple messages with our district manager...I just left. I sent the employees home, locked the door, and put up a sign apologising for the inconvenience. I went to work my shift at my second job, and never looked back.
The district manager called me shortly after, wanting to know my side of the story. I told her everything, including the time he actually cut my hair while "playing around," and accused me of theft to cover up his own. He was gone within a month
I was working part time in a grocery store kitchen. Bear in mind when I was hired, the manager gave me a job in the kitchen because I had previous cooking experience. I showed up for the first day of work and immediately regretted my decision to take the job. I was shown to the back and was told to start washing pots, pans, and dishes. I am by no means a cook, but I was under the impression that I would be doing prep work, cutting vegetables, making stocks, etc. However I was the brand new dishwasher to clean dishes for 8 hours a day (3 PM - 11 PM).
Anyway, my blaze of glory after a summer of working here was showing up at 3 as usual and casually washing some dishes until all the others left at 5. Then I just got up, walked over to the managers office, and dropped my badge and apron off on his desk. Told him thanks for the "cooking" job and left a days worth of stuck on food on those pots and pans. Hope those asshole cooks had fun cleaning that up in the morning.
The comment after 2 months... that was unexpected. I wasn't studying to be a cook or anything, just a part time job for a semester. I had "cooked" previously at a campus restaurant flipping burgers.
I worked for a national title company for about 2 years and one day wasn't feeling good at all, I was getting dizzy and feeling nauseous. So about 30 minutes before the end of the day I asked my team lead if I could go home early to go rest; she agreed and I went home to sleep. After I woke up I got an email saying that I had been fired by the team manager saying I had left without notice, even though it was up to the team lead who sort-of micromanaged groups within the entire team. This guy was a real piece of shit and even had yelled at me one day over a co-worker who was harassing me. So I signed his work email up for about every internet porn website imaginable. I also did a couple emails with their clients with him cc'd letting them know what a piece of shit he was.
He went so far as to call the police, and I had police knock at my door and sit down and talk to me about how he was trying to press charges on me for identity theft (for signing his email up to those porno websites). They just wanted to know if I was going to do anything else. I told them I wasn't, they left and that was that, but I'm assuming there must have been some big hurrah if they had to call the police. Still funny to this day.
Had a store manager who had a habit of belittling people and making them feel dumb, and just was a bully in general After i setup a fixture in the housewares department he went off about how it looked like a child did it and included the phrase.
"You need to make a statement with the merchandise."
I replied with "here's your fuckin' statement, I SICK OF YOUR SHIT!"
I tore off my lanyard, breaking it. And threw my (heavily decorated with pins for various achievements over the years) name badge at his chest.
Calmly said "I'm quitting", walked to the regester/computer and filled out the resignation and left.
I had been with that company for 3 years at that point. I was hired on at a different store of the same company, where I worked for another 4 years.
KogHiro · 4 points · Posted at 20:48:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work for a county jail. The job conditions for a detention officer I kind of lackluster. Work conditions for prison guard seems better. Because of the whole "innocent until proven guilty" thing makes it where the inmates have more rights in there than we do. Inmates could throw urine or feces on us and the most they get is a disciplinary and have to serve some days in the "hole" or get a misdemeanor charge (which seems to get thrown out or ran concurrent with their normal stuff)
Well, after 2 and a half years, I was already getting kinda jaded on alot of it. One day in particular, there was a mock hostage situation where the inmate (undercover swat from a different town) had a gun (loaded with rubber bullets) and held a Deputy hostage. During this, my Lieutenant froze in horror and did not know what to do. During another Deputy tripped out of cover and, in a moment of selflessness I jumped in the path to shield her. I was shot in the back by the rubber bullet twice. After being dragged behind cover, we realized that it was rubber bullets and the mock situation was over. When asked what went wrong, my Lieutenant stated that I "went Rouge" and disobeyed a direct order. When I heard this, I walked over to him, and told him "Lieutenant sir, with all due respect, you can fuck off" and walked out with all only my t-shirt, boxers and my boots (All things that the county didn't provide).
Later, I found out that 2 others quit after I did due to the lack of integrity that the higher ranks had.
reneefk · 4 points · Posted at 20:57:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not my story but my husbands. Long story how it got to this point and what they did to him. But the company was run by 2 guys with daddy's money who had no idea what they were doing (very successful business that they ran into the ground)
Ends with them making him fire most his employees which was really hard on him. With most the office empty he moved from a cubicle, into one of the empty nicer offices (which he was originally promised anyway). They told his boss to tell him he needed to move out, he said "If I move my stuff it will be to the car"
They let it go for awhile, then hired someone who would be well beneath my husbands position. Told him again he needed to move out so this new guy could have that office (as opposed to any of the other empty ones). So he took his stuff to the car and left his (already printed) letter of resignation on his bosses desk on the way out.
In the end they tried to screw him out of a bunch of money and the labor board shut that right down. He also reported them for not having the license on a bunch of software (which he warned them about multiple times) and they got huge fines for that. And as a final hurrah (never mess with your computer guy)..shut down their computers for just a minute or two during a VERY important time of the day. Not enough to cause monetary damage, but enough that they probably had a lot of angry customer complaints.
benhww · 4 points · Posted at 20:57:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mine was a blaze of shame that resulted in glory a year and a half later.
After I finished sixth form (I'm in the UK) I took an apprenticeship as an electrician. I started working for a new company in my city, they had been around a while as a plumbing contractor and had decided to branch out into commercial electrical installations.
As I'd just finished sixth form and was still pretty fresh behind the ears in the working world, I was fine with him paying what he said was the bare minimum wage for an apprentice. I won't go into details but it was terrible pay.
The manager, I'll call him Greg, really had no clue about electrics yet he was hiring electricians to carry out these commercial installations and was actually landing some pretty serious and big contracts, which I imagine was due to him having no understanding of what was required for the job and pricing at stupidly low levels and undercutting a lot of contractors in the area. Nearly all the jobs I worked on ran over budget and over schedule.
He wasn't a nice guy. He was arrogant, nasty and didn't treat his staff well at all.
He landed a contract rewiring a crematorium on the other side of the country which meant we would have to travel to get to and from site. It was a two hour journey each way and he refused to pay us for the travel time yet insisted we be on site for start time and leave at our usual finish adding in total an extra four unpaid hours on our day.
Due to the nature of the use of the building and us being sparks and needing to knock power supplies on and off, it became set that we would work night shifts.
The wage I was on, even with getting time and a half for night shift, was still terrible. The only thing he paid for was out hotel (which I'll add was the cheapest he could find and was perhaps the worst place I've ever had to stay), he still didn't pay us for the travel time and he wouldn't give us any allowance for food as we had to stop away during the week which meant the little money I had was spent on feeding myself while I worked away.
Anyhow, one night while I worked away I had a crash in the van we were using. Nothing major, but it was very badly scraped down one side and the wing mirror was beat up pretty bad. I didn't report it straight away (it was the middle of the night) but also he had been giving me a hard time about having to go to college, of all things, to learn my trade and earlier that day had spoken to me about this before we set across for the night.
Long story short, the next day I caved and told the electrician I was working with, we'll call him Brad. This guy was really supportive and tried his best to cover for me but in the end we decided we had to tell Greg. Everything seemed fine but later that evening he started sending Brad text messages about how I ' better have deep pockets' and all kinds of bullying shit.
The fact he was making me pay for it tells me that I wasn't covered on the insurance and he had neglected to tell me this, which if I had been caught could've resulted in my driving license being revoked.
The next week I was signed off for an operation I had to have caused by appendicitis. Over the course of my two weeks off recovering he still hounded me about paying for the van (which I absolutely could not afford due to the criminal wage he was paying me). In the end, I told him flat out that I couldn't pay and he sacked me on the phone and proceeded to call me a liar.
At this point I was happy not to be working for him anymore. I had a slow few months out of work but eventually got a job with a good firm who supported me throughout my apprenticeship and paid a great wage. I told them the truth about why I had been sacked by my last employer and this didn't bother them at all.
One year later, I arrive home from work to find a letter from the inland revenue (UK tax agency). My former boss had been paying me below the minium wage and over the months I had worked for him this had grown to quite a sizeable sum that I was owed.
The real blaze of glory came when I had to ring him to confirm I had received his cheque paying me what he owed. That was the best 20 second phone call I've ever had to make.
Tl,Dr: asshole boss paying me below minimum wage fires me for not paying damages for a van crash, 18 months later I recieve a sizeable cheque he was forced to pay by the inland revenue to make up for not paying me correctly.
Took a job as a copywriter last year. Guy had me writing 12-15 pages about medical surgery for 10 dollars an hour. After doing this for one day, I told the guy over the phone you're not paying me enough for this and quit. Guy went ballistic on me, called me a millenial, and questioned my writing ability.
2 months later I went and got a science teaching job that pays 60k. Meh.
Finally land dream job at global corporate advertising company. VP is hired a week before me. Within the first month 50% of the sales staff quits.
Over the next year each team member is belittled and micromanaged to death. Favorite thing to say to us. "You suck less today"
Apply for internal regional position that I am over qualified for. Get brought into VPs office and told I'm not allowed to apply, I'm not qualified nor respected enough (2 years into employment) I'm written up and put on probation numerous times for minor things.
Get called into office to discuss my attitude. I snap. Go back to my desk, spend the next 6 hours drafting what I can only describe as an opus. Send said letter to HR, the head of HR at corporate. As well as the president of our division.
Within 3 days am offered numerous, high paying, lucrative job offers while simultaneously discussing lawsuits against the company for harassment. Am paid by the company to keep my mouth shut. Took an awesome paying job that let's me work from home and spend more time with my family. Happiest I've ever been!
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 21:25:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Darn - I was hoping for more stories about people doing burn outs in the parking lot when they left.
I had a friend in high school who worked at a couple of the same serving jobs with me. She had a hot temper and a corresponding tendency to walk out in the middle of a shift, which I found really irritating. Except one time, before she walked out she dumped an entire pitcher of sweet iced tea over a problem customer's head. That memory kept me going through many hard years of food service.
nicless · 4 points · Posted at 21:33:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Tiniest blaze of glory ever, but I worked at Best Buy as a second job because the discount was awesome. This was many years ago and the store management was all sleeping together as far as I could tell. They were just that close. Anyway. This was back when they had to print out schedules and give them to each department. Well, they had a tendency to give all the schedules for the team to one random member of that team. So if stoner guy in DVDs got lost on the way to the media department warehouse area, you can bet that you won't see those schedules again. This happened so often that you would have thought upper management would have learned but no.
So its the end of the week and schedules are nowhere. I go to one of the store managers and ask for a schedule. Her response was, "I'm sick of reprinting those for you guys. No." So, with absolutely no idea when I was supposed to work I just didn't go back.
Side Story: I wound up still having my discount for like, 8 months. I never went back to that store to use it, but was a frequent shopper at other locations! Those HDMI cables were cheap!
Quit my job Friday morning because I was moved to a new department where my new manager did not like me. She made it obvious. I also felt like I was at a standstill in this company and her presence made everyday more difficult. Thursday afternoon she told me she had a problem with me taking my break and lunch together (though EVERYONE does that). And, that I am the only one who she could never see at my desk. She basically asked me to quit and I honestly do not regret it. I felt a relief come over me when I stepped out with my belongings an hour after I walked in. I did delete all my projects that they would probably use without my permission.
Not really a blaze of glory, but it felt really good at the time.
I was working at a hotel restaurant that, for various reasons, had an absolute bare bones staff (2 servers at breakfast, one at dinner, one set of servers for the weekdays, another for the weekends). This staffing made it next to impossible to take days off, for any reason. So one day, I came to work in the afternoon a few hours before my dinner shift to discuss getting two days off to take a college final. My manager told me under no circumstances could she give me the time off and if I called out to take the final, she was fire me. Actual words. As I was leaving her office, she cheerily says "See you later for work :D". I went home, typed up a resignation letter, effective immediately, showed up for my shift, handed it to my manager saying "I'll be back to pick up my last check in a few days", and walked out. The look on my manager's face was priceless.
Best part, said manager went on maternity leave a few weeks later, so there was no one there to give me a bad reference when I applied for another job later.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 22:21:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My first job out of college was really low paying and after ten months of just being poor as shit and unhappy I just said fuck it I'm quitting. I put in my two weeks and moved back home. It felt really good and liberating.
After that I couldn't find a job for almost a full year. This was terrible because I felt like I was leaching off of other people and it's embarrassing to tell anyone that you're unemployed.
I eventually found another low paying job for 35k a year and after some job hopping for ten years I'm making almost 70k.
I found that if you don't already have a job people do not want to hire you. I will say I'm exhausted after 10 years of working with little time off and sometimes think about quitting again just to catch my breath.
I actually really hate working and would prefer to get fired and collect unemployment just so I could recollect myself but as I was just saying once you're unemployed no one wants to hire you. It's kind of terrifying. There's really no balance. God bless America!
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 22:34:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was 17, I worked at a food store down the street. It was an acceptable job, for the most part, but not especially great. Most of my coworkers had room temperature IQs, and the customers were occasionally shit.
One afternoon, this woman comes in (who was a "regular") with her usual, cheery, "I hate everybody, and I hate you" attitude. She steps into my line to "buy some smokes" and the woman in front of her has a check not go through. So I call my manager over to fix the snafu, and we can all then move on with our lives.
"What's the hold up?" barks Miss Sunshine. I explain the situation with a pleasant disposition, and we continue to wait in relative silence for my manager.
Are those keys tapping? "Isn't there anything you can do about this?" she barks again. I once again, calmly and politely explain how life sometimes works to this woman.
"JESUS FUCKING CHRIST!" she yells at me.
I cut her off, "Ma'am, fuck it, I quit. You are going to have to wait in another line." I shut my light out and walk out without saying another word.
Not super professional, but they don't pay kids $5.25 an hour for their professionalism.
mjtmjt · 3 points · Posted at 22:42:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you for all the cool stories, fully enjoy them. I've been on reddit for 5,6 years now, but never posted, but feel like i've something to share today, hope you guys & girls will like it.
Back when I was at university, I worked all sort of side jobs to support myself. One such job was to working at a car wash place, but instead of working at carwash site, I was a mobile car washer, ie. got the order list at the beginning of the shift, drive to customers home and wash their cars there. Sometimes, I worked on site for a couple of hours, and then drove out to customer home to do the washing there. For onsite work, I was paid hourly and for off site work, I got a 50/50 split with him.
Let's call the owner Richard, and he's one of the most nastiest person I've met. His shop consists of a few full time employees, who can do more advanced jobs such as detailing, etc, and the rest are students, me included, from a nearby university. His way of managing his business was to treat this army of students as shit, knowing too well that he'll have constant supply of fresh faces all the time. Lowest pay rate, verbal abuse is a constant thing. On my "interview" for the job, he asked what degree I was pursuing and passed remark such as you guys are all intellectual & smart, but all you could do is to be lowest rank working your asses off for me. I needed the money and knew too well that this is just a temp thing, so I didn't care.
The most annoying aspect about his arrangement is that he'd asked for me to come in to work, only to cancel it (i) by text-ing right before the shift cancelling it, or (ii) tell me in person once I arrived that he didn't need me for the day any more, or (iii) let me go home early after only a couple of hours. He did this to my fellow colleagues regularly too. It became obviously to me that he couldn't manage his order properly, thus scheduled for us to turn up for work just in case the shop is busy. Or sometimes he didn't know for sure if there would be rain (hence less people washing their car) and since he could, he'd fuck with us. This was particularly difficult for me, since at the time, I did early newspaper delivery at 4am - 6am, slept for ~1 hour, and went to his shop at 7am as scheduled only to be turned down. I had an honest conversation with him about this and he made it clear with me that if I worked for him, I'd have to accept his style of communications. I made sure that he understood that this would be mutual, i.e. I would cancel in the same way he did to me, as my circumstance dictate, to which he agreed.
So here come the drama: On Lunar New Year eve, I was out with my girlfriend and a bunch of other, and we didn't get to sleep until pass 3am. I was very tired and thus, texted him that I couldn't work the next day. Guess what, the guy was ok treating people with short notice, but didn't like reciprocal treatment. Early that morning, after calling me easy 20 times within 15 mins (my phone was silent and I was prob sleeping like a baby), he drove to my apartment block to look for me. Richard knew the block, but didn't know which one is mine, so he went in, rang the bell on 1 apartment after another in order to find me. He must be mad at that time. This went on, without me knowing, until he got to my next door, which the woman poked her head out, still in nightgown, yelled like a witch and threatened to call the police. At this point, i was waken up by the commotion, realized the situation, walked outside, told him clearly that i didn't want to work that day, and that I only gave him the same notice that he normally gave to folks. His eyes at the time weren't human eyes, they were full of rage, but he had to leave since my neighbour rang the police and they are on their way.
FFW 6 hours later, I was ready to drive in, to return his equipments I had on my car from mobile shift earlier in the week, collected my pending pay, and quitted. Knowing full well how nasty Richard is, I parked my car not in his shop, but right next door, which is on the same level, in the parking lot of Woolworth's supermarket. The guy essentially yelled out of his lung, saying that i wasn't allowed to fuck with him like that, and that he would not pay my last pay, that I had to compensate for his loss due to having no one to wash his customer cars that morning. I had none of that, and said I'd leave now, but would report him for not paying me on hours I've already worked.
Next thing I knew, he used a screwdriver, trying to break my car keyhole to pry it open to get his vacuum cleaner and other equipment from my car. I was calm throughout, but couldn't tolerate that, so after giving him a warning that he shouldn't touch my car, parking not in his shop, I gave him a flying kick right on his butt. Since he was bending forward to poke on my car key hole, his head smashed against my car and he was effectively out at that point, prob with big bruise on his head.
What I didn't know was that one of his full time employee, not a huge dude, but certainly bigger than me was right behind me, and as I turned around, his got his hand, full grip on my throat, squeezing with full force. Lucky for me, the only martial art move I know is to defence against is this throat grabbing move. With a full swing my right arm over my head toward my left arm, I was out of that tight spot in an eye blink. At this point, all the yelling and shouting from all of us attract people's attention, so I was able to get into my car and drove away.
I never went back to that shop again, nor pursue my non paid wage. Richard never came after me either. I did got precisely $216 from 8 washes a few day earlier that week ($27/pop * 8) which I was supposed to give to him, to be paid my split later and a nice powerful industrial grade vacuum cleaner to be used for the rest of my student year.
My girlfriend (wife now) wasn't impressed with the whole episode. Fighting on first day of Chinese New Year was never a good karma. Anyhow, that year went ok, so no jinx from that new year opening fighting. And thanks for your shitty job Richard, I, for the rest of my life, know how to wash my car as if I'm a pro, fast & spotless.
if i were you I would have sued for back pay and called the police. Any news on what happened to the guy
mjtmjt · 1 points · Posted at 05:42:20 on April 10, 2016 · (Permalink)
last time I drove by that area, the car wash place still had same signage & everything, so I assume Richard still owned it. I never bother paying more attention to that carwash place or Richard again . I graduated, moved to a diff city, and worked in computing for a few years now.
I used to work for an estate agents, they really messed their staff about- not paying on expenses, paying lower than they were supposed to on commission etc- one month I worked out I earnt £2.70 ph, that's like £4 lower than minimum wage. They wouldn't correct my pay slip which meant I missed out on a mortgage (they take your last three payslips). I wasn't long for the job, I knew this but had nothing else to go to, so I kept plugging away - I got promoted to manager and finally found what I wanted to do, a teacher.
I had a date set so I started giving my personal mobile number out, I took all my holiday two months before I left, I even made sure the office was in good order, hit targets, then one day I started teacher training and juggled the two until pay day- then just walked out. I got a phone call from a few landlords over the next few months and took on their properties.
I'm now a teacher and run a business that is more successful than the whole office I worked in, by myself.
My quit story wasn't that cool but it got results. I was also fired but I feel like it's still worth sharing. I worked at a bank and brought in a lot of positive attitude to the team. I was fast and effecient and the customers liked me. The issue was the branch manager and assistant manager. They were terrible. They had their favorites and always let them go early, made us do extra work, and we're just awful. Customer would bring in rare coins that they didn't want and they would take those for their personal collections and do a lot of shady stuff. One day they told me I wasn't a good fit (after their tattle tale princess was mad I had to take a break to pee) I said ok and left. I wrote a letter to the corporate office telling them all the crap the 2 in charge were doing. 2 weeks later I got a text from a coworker telling me they'd both been replaced.
I worked as a receptionist at top salon in Portland, Oregon making about $10 an hour.
My manager had left for vacation for the week, and she and I would manage the front desk together. The week progresses and I'm just getting worn down. None of the women are helping me check in/check out any of our guests, and I'm manning the four phone lines by myself. They all huddle in the backroom and chat amongst themselves in between hassling me to give them all the new clients who call in (whereas I try to split it evenly, or refer new clients to the appropriate stylists based on what they're looking for). I was too fucking educated to be dealing with that trite shit. My parents were refugees of war, and they did not put me through college to be hounded by women who didn't even finish community college associate's degree.
It was a Saturday and a bridal party comes in, a half dozen of them. They begin paying, and apparently they made a comment to their stylist that I didn't smile or didn't seem welcoming to them when they walked in (sorry, I was manning the phones and checking someone else out).
This one stylist comes and berates me for having such poor customer service, and potentially compromising her relationship with these women and her tips. I told very loudly in the middle of the salon to 'fuck off' and that I don't have time to deal with her bull shit because I'm doing everything on top of opening and closing the business for the day, and I haven't eaten lunch yet.
I walk off, leave and go to Nordstrom, pick up a pair of classic Sperry boat shoes and text my friend who I've been vacillating back and forth with whether I'd go on a roadtrip with him down to Los Angeles and say "Hey, the road trip invitation still stands? Because I'm down." I don't bother to return until a week later to pick up my check.
I feel bad that I ruined my manager's vacation, but it is what it is.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 23:54:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
It was my first professional job in the IT industry.
I'd been hired on by a major defense contractor at 35K a year to basically unbox and rack new equipment and hopefully learn to be a sysadmin on the side. My first week on the job, I took over component assembly (chassis drilling, board mounting and soldering components) for a run of prototype systems. Our dev-ops lab was ~20 racks of antiquated equipement with the worst case of cat5 spaghetti wiring, stuffed into an old conference room with portable chillers.
Fast forward three years...I was traveling to customer sites to assist with systems integration tasks, playing sysadmin on a mix of RHEL, VMware and Windows Server2008 systems, configuring ethernet and fibre channel networks, managing iSCSI and fibre storage arrays, etc.
I'd managed to:
Clean up the cabling mess into neatly organized and DOCUMENTED, cable runs.
Properly spec out new power drops and put an end to the dangerous wiring habits that had previously resulted in many a melted receptacle.
Configured the surveilance system that had sat doing nothing since the day it was plugged in.
Created a config management repository for document and software version control.
Created an inventory system for all of the equipment, and then catalogued everything down to mac addr's and hard drive s/n's and wwn's.
Revamped the entire network...new switches, routers, configured vlans and subnetting. Got rid of all of their collision and storm issues. Every system had at least 1GB throughput.
Setup the equipment for an R&D project in two locations with cross-site replication and fail-over which involved fibre channel in the racks, out to a fc-ip router to talk to everything else on our network, and a dedicated microwave link between sites. This project had a total of 6M invested (both hardware, software and labor) and resulted in our division netting a 30M contract.
Implemented RBAC security throughout the lab and banished the wild-west free-for-all that was the "single root password for all systems" paradigm that had reigned for so long. No longer could someone "tinker" with a system's settings over the weekend and shirk responsibility when they fucked up.
In addition, I was writing up BOM's and specifying equipment for some of our other contracts.
There was another guy in our division who was handling the equipment specs for one of our other contracts, and had managed to completely fuck it up. He'd ordered 24port FC switches on accident, instead of 1GB copper ethernet. He'd also completely screwed up the power requirements for the racks he was putting into my lab. At the time, we had 30A drops, and his racks needed 30A. Their "solution" was to cut the L6-20 plugs off of his rack UPS's and put on L6-30 plugs to "make it fit" the receptacles on our drops. I had to threated to call a fire marshal in if they didn't scrap that plan and go order rackmounted stepdown transformers.
The same genuises, decided that it would be okay to set up six high gain (multi-kilometer capable) 2.4GHz tranceivers (being used in the field on one of our contracts) inside the office so that they could test with the same gear. I had to lock their transeivers up in a safe, argue with them for two weeks, do the occupational exposure limit calculations on a whiteboard, and threaten to contact the FCC and OSHA, before they finally relented.
Needless to say, I was not this guy's favorite person.
By this time, I was making 45K a year, still with the shitty title of "equipment technician".
My boss, offered me another 10K...5K up front, 5K six months later, to officially take the roll of DevOps Lab Manager and continue with my current duties. Of course I accepted.
Six months later (I'm way too patient), I finally got the first 5K. Six months after that, I went and spoke to my manager about the other 5K....and he has the gall to say, "You must have misheard or misunderstood" and denies ever promising it. Oh, and the job title? Yeah, that never came through either.
Not long after, the manager running the R&D project left after their funding was cut, and I was put on a different project under the dipshit whose orders I had to go unfuck months prior.
Suddenly, my performance wasn't ever good enough. It was a problem if I didn't respond to emails within half an hour. Telecommuting, which is a staple of the corporation we worked for, was specifically revoked for me. I was no longer allowed flexibility in my shift (had to be there strictly between 9 and 5). At this point, I didn't give a single fuck. I kept telecommuting, showing up at 4am and leaving around 1 or 2pm.
Ended up being called into a sit down with the jackass manager where I was talked down to and asked, "Now, are you going to start coming into the office everyday at 9am?". To which I responded, "No, I won't." Their reply was, "It doesn't sound like you really want to be here anymore." To which I replied, "You know what...I really don't, no. In fact, I'm currently looking for other jobs."
Surprisingly, I wasn't fired. A few more weeks went by before I landed another gig. I came in at 4am one morning, wrote a two page resignation letter detailing all of the reasons I was leaving, and I named names. By 9am, I had secured all of their precious R&D project data in truecrypt volumes on their storage arrays, changed all of the system admin/root account permissions and passwords and wiped my laptop with Darik's Boot & Nuke. I walked by my manager's office, said "Hey!" and tossed the resignation letter on his desk, dropped my laptop and badges off with the receptionist, said, "I'm done." and walked right out.
They tried to short me on my last paycheck until I threatened to contact DCAA (Defense Contract Audit Agency) who would've had a fucking field day auditing them. For months after, I got emails and phone calls begging me for the system account passwords. They eventually lost their major contracts, and none of the managers are currently still employed there.
For my troubles, I received a certified letter informing me that I am forevermore blacklisted from employment with the company.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 22:15:32 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hope you're making a great deal more now! You certainly deserve it! I about spit out my tea when I read the part with the L6-20 and L6-30. What the actual fuck!? That guy was an unreal idiot.
Only thing I had a problem with was nuking the R&D program and changing the system/admin rood account permissions and passwords. Bad thing to do, surprised there was no legal repercussions because of it.
What a way to do it!! Bad to do, yes vera vera bad! (Say that like Mr. Garrison from SouthPark)
No blaze of glory story...(heh heh rhymes) But some advice my old boyfriend gave me forever ago. 'There is no loyalty in business'. If you need to be gone, you'll be gone, no matter how much hard work and love you gave them.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 01:07:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 19:33:03 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Congrats!! Im about to do the same. Contractors/Recruiters are a bunch of cheap bastards.
Not me but my mom got let go from a company she worked at for 21 years after having a stroke. They had a big room with many desks where they tested what they built and she went to the bulletin board and the middle and hung up a poster of penis' of the animal kingdom(a joke gift someone had given her) and said you can go fuck yourselves.
I worked for a small marketing company that couldn't hold a client. Mostly because our owner didn't train us and would promise a bunch of free crap that we couldn't come up with.
He decided we all had to take a 20% pay cut, and he created a new company to feed money to the first through a loan (a thing he did a lot, how the fuck that man got loans I will never know). After a couple more months he decided to give two of us notice that he was laying us off in two weeks of things didn't turn around.
He constantly talked about how busy he was and how he came in at 5am, but he would get all of one email written by 12pm. He talked about how he couldn't afford to pay himself, but when we looked at the bank account, he was using the business card for all of his expenses.
The person he wanted to keep while getting rid of two of us got a new job and quit on him with no notice. I helped her get her stuff, and left my work laptop on my desk with a note saying I was done two days before my layoff date.
He refused to give us our checks so my fiancé called pretending to be a prospect and heard all about how his "team of ten experts" would manage his PR. A team that consists of one real person at this point. We got him to come to Starbucks to meet my fiancé and demanded payment. He claimed the checks were in the mail. Then he changed his story and said he wouldn't pay me because I didn't turn in company property. When asked what property he said company passwords. I told him they were all on the laptop in the exact file they had always been in. Then he claimed I breached contract by not giving notice.
I informed him that our state is one where anyone can quit or be fired at will without notice or reason, and our contract did not say otherwise. And showed him the contract, which I had a copy of. I informed him that if I didn't have a check in my hands within seven days, I would be filing with the labor board.
Shortly after I graduated high school I applied for a job at a now defunct movie rental store. I pretty much got the job because when I went by to get an application the store was closed even though it was about 5 hours after opening time. Turns out the 3 employees besides the manager were very unreliable but she kept them around because she couldn't run the store alone. So I get the job, within a month I'm a Manager on Duty, so pretty much I can open or close and can override late fees. All is well, the manager hires another responsible person who can make it to work on time since she is pregnant and working everyday was hell for her. Her last day before she goes on leave she tells us that she is transferring to a new store on the other side of town and introduced us to our new store manager, we'll call him Matt.
All seems to be cool with Matt, he seems to be a good guy, everyone is getting along great. About a month after Matt started my responsible coworker quit out of the blue. This led to me opening the store every day and Matt closing. This will wear on you after a while, and after about 3 months of that we finally got another person to help us out. When things were getting back to normal Matt starts scheduling me to work with him, says that he thinks he could help get me trained so that I could apply to be a store manager soon. Well after a couple weeks of this Matt starts hitting on me. I politely tell him that I was flattered, but that my door doesn't swing that way. Shortly after that I was back to opening every morning. Matt starts coming in and taking movies without checking them out, we are allowed 3 free movies out at any one time as long as they weren't new releases. He would come in and take one of every new release and then leave. He also started getting really chummy with the girls at the beauty salon next door and would let them come in and grab a snack and a drink free of charge. Shortly after this started I began keeping records of what they were taking and as best I could what movies he was taking.
As part of my duties on Tuesday I would preform an inventory, one week I noticed that almost 100 movies we missing, told Matt about it and he said he'd take care of it. After a month of opening 7 days a week Matt came in early one day and was sitting there talking to me, playfully flirting which I found annoying. After about 30 mins of him telling me how much of a good time I'd have if I let him take me out I snapped. I told him that I had been polite but I was done. I told him even if I were gay, and he was the last gay man on the planet that he wouldn't stand a chance, and that he needed to back the fuck off. The week after that I wasn't on the schedule at all, which was fine with me I needed a break. I go in the next Saturday to check the schedule and on of my coworkers told me that corporate asset protection had come by to investigate the missing movies. She told me that he came in, printed off my account summary and took the past month of surveillance video to review. When I came in to close the next Monday Matt met me at the door with a phone number to call which turned out to be the guy from asset protection. He interviewed me and told me they were putting me on two weeks suspension without pay while they finished the investigation of missing movies, snacks, and incorrect daily deposits. I was out of the office pissed and see Matt standing behind the counter smiling at me. I knew I didn't do anything wrong so I decided that I was going to fuck with Matt when I quit. I called my friends dad who was a lawyer and gave him the list of things Matt had given away and the movies he had taken without checking them out. He drew up some BS papers, I handed him my badge, my associate rental card, and my keys then drove him out to the store. He walked in and talked to Matt. I could see the color leave Matt's face and he looked like he was scared shitless. My friend's dad walked out smiling. He handed me a printout of my account with a zero balance circled with Matt's signature, and a signed letter saying that I owed the company nothing. I asked what he told him, he said he mentioned sexual harassment, and a list of movies that I had recorded they he had taken without checking out, and a detailed list of snacks he had given to the girls at the salon. Told him the list was going to forwarded to the company's asset protection department. A few weeks later I ran into one of my old coworkers and she told me that Matt was fired and had to pay the company for almost $1000 worth of missing snacks and movies, and that they started a criminal investigation into the incorrect daily deposits. I never heard back from asset protection. Company went out of business 6 months later.
TL:DR Worked at a movie rental store. Gay manager started hitting on me, I turn him down. He tried to pin missing movies and snacks on me, I prove he was the one who did it, I quit, he gets fired.
I was in high school working at McDonald's, I absolutely hated the job and my gf whom I had met there had recently stopped working there so I didn't really feel as though I had much of an obligation to stay. Especially since I was started college in about a month and was about to put in my two weeks anyhow.
So there was this notoriously lazy worker there that day who would claim his undefined "condition" kept him from working hard. It was a super busy day and we were short staffed, him and I were the only two making the food in the kitchen. I, of course, was working my ass off and wasn't feeling too hot on top of that. And per usual, the managers were standing around, not doing shit, telling us (me) to hurry up.
Anyhow, it slowed down for a minute and my manager tells me to take my break and "make it quick." As if I control the speed of thirty minutes, Kari... no wonder your husband left your bitch ass. Sitting in my car, feeling exhausted, smelling like grease, and I thought to myself "Welp, this is my last time working here." Started my car and went home. McDonald's called my cell, home, my gf's cell, and my gf's home to try and get ahold of me.
Lesson: Don't work at McDonald's.
Basic85 · 2 points · Posted at 15:22:40 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did they ever get a hold of you? That sounds like borderline stalking on there end.
For two years this company wasn't allowing me to take the training they put on my career plan, so the Friday before I was going to Mexico (for work) for a supplier visit, I went over my career plan and trip plan with my manager and after that ended (60 minutes) I handed my letter of resignation.
I made my manager look really good in the letter so he told me he didn't see it and to give it when I got back from Mexico. That was some of the best Steak and Tequila in my life.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 03:11:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
McDonald's. Busy day. Wasn't really feeling it. Told the acting manager that I didn't really need this job. Idid. Middle of making an order. People rushing around. Fuck this., I proclaimed. Walked out. Walked home. Swallowed a bottle of my fiance's sleeping pills. Was in a coma for two or three days. Coded once.
I was working at a restaurant in the kitchen when I was in high school. A guy working at a very busy station during the peak of the rush let the pressure get to him and decided to walk out. He stops working and takes off his apron. The manager asked him what he was doing. He exploded and yelled "I quit! I am not dealing with this shit anymore!" He then walked out. The manager chased after him and told him to get back to work immediately and that his behavior was unacceptable. He actually walked back in the kitchen, washed his hands, put his apron on and got back to work.
I think the manager was surprised he actually listened to her and finished the rush and the rest of his shift.
Working in a restaurant is stressful sometimes but nothing you can't handle.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 07:07:00 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
WTF? If you live in an AT-WILL state you can leave anytime you want.
Until a couple of months ago, I was an app developer for a startup. One fine day, the founders (who didn't have a clue about technology) announced drastic pay cuts. When I protested, they said they didn't have the money (they drove BMWs FYI) and after a heated argument, they said they wouldn't be requiring my services anymore and would get a new developer. As a result, I quit but not before adding content deep into the app which is prohibited by Apple (read dick pics). Those idiots couldn't get there app published for months and ended up redoing the entire thing.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 03:50:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know your feel. But I can't quit in a blaze of glory - I need the references. But after all the crap they've pulled (cutting our vacation time, managing by memo, shit like that), I'm working real fucking hard to find jobs for my coworkers. Not one of us is happy, and I have some pretty good HR connects, so it's just a matter of time. Best of luck to you!
A friend of mine worked at a travel agency, he was fired for some "bullshit reason"
The travel agency had a corporate credit card to book some things that required a credit card.
He took this credit card and booked himself a trip to Europe full of day tours and 5* hotels everywhere..
Charged the work card almost $10000 for a solo 2 week trip.
Surprise surprise he was arrested when he landed. Made bail currently waiting trial..
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 04:19:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was a kid my first job was for a shitty retail company that is continuing to slowly go out of business. The company was just shit to work for but I really didn't know what else to do and I really liked some of my co-workers.
I'm a really patient person and had dealt with a lot of shit including being passed over for manager positions multiple times. I really did try to help this company be more successful including reporting multiple instances of employee theft (like we had one kid who stole a couple grand in video games and I caught him, twice, trying to dispose of evidence but his mom was a "lifer" at the place so they waited until they had video evidence to arrest him). I was always flexible for them working a ton of departments and a ton of hours because I filled in wherever they needed.
One day I was working in our electronics department (which I should've been manager of but got passed over for a friend of our store manager, this friend always stood around and played games on the tryout consoles which only pissed me off more) and we had no policy about what we could play on the televisions. I spotted the movie Sneakers in a $2 sale bin so I bought it, opened it, and popped it in. I followed company policy and held onto my receipt.
Most of the people at this place were lifers and a number of them were complete assholes. One of the managers friends was this old bat who was working our customer service department and this manager hated me so the friend always gave me a hard time.
When the electronics manager came in for the day, I left I. On the way out I set off the beepers so I walked over to the CS counter and I handed over my bag which contained the movie I had bought and I showed my receipt.
The receipt had listed the movie as $2 select favorites or something so she rang up the movie. The movie rang up as Sneakers for $16.99 (this was like 2003'ish, Sneakers was not a new movie).
She called the Electronic's manager up front and I explained to her that there was packaging on the DVD and it had a different bar code.
The electronics manager came over and he was this fat dude with one eye looking one direction and the other eye looking a different direction. He goes, "Sneakers! No way this movie is $2!"
I said I would go get the packaging but he had changed the garbage and I couldn't find my package so I dug through this bin of like 1000 movies looking for another copy but couldn't find it.
They accused me of potentially stealing and said they were going to have a talk with the store manager. I left and they held onto my DVD.
Got into my car and drove to our neighbor store about 10 minutes away and found a copy of it in the $2 bin. I bought it and drove back to the store I worked at.
The store manager, electronics manager, and CS rep were all standing up front when I walked back in. I could see the store manager wanted to have a chat with me about what had transpired.
I pulled out my original receipt and the copy of the DVD from the other store. I had proof that this DVD was $2 and I demanded the copy back that they stole from me. I then returned the unopened copy and told the store manager that this store was being run by a bunch of assholes, I would never shop here again, and I was done working there ever again. All this was said right in front of customers.
I walked out and never returned.
That store tried to restructure / rebrand about six months later but closed within a year.
My mom was also working there part-time nights and weekends to supplement her income and when she found out what happened. That they had accused me of stealing. She also walked out on them.
I think it means people have had some terrible jobs!!
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 13:03:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think it has more to do with people getting into management positions and have never had any control or power before and suddenly become total assholes and abuse that power. A lot of the stories I read through seemed to be problem managers.
Not me, but my dad. He was working at a job when I was in college and had some manager that was promoted to manager maybe a year before, was in a position well beyond his capabilities and was a generally unlikable character that had been driving all the employees crazy since he became manager.
Anyway, one day dad comes in to work 10 minutes late and gets yelled at in front of all the co-workers. Dad tells guy to piss off, he's quitting, and walks out the door.
Around lunch time, his manager's manager comes to the house with a six-pack and says they let the guy go, and makes him an offer to get him to come back.
I was working as a DJ in a small southern AM Country station in highschool. I was supposed to be there at 545 to warm up the equipment before going live at 6. We had live in studio gospel music starting at 645, who loved to get there early. I rolled in about 5 till 6, half drunk still, and they were waiting. After hurriedly getting the station on air I thought I was in the clear when the owner came storming in at 615, he too was still drunk. About 3 sentences into his tirade I pulled the keys out of my pocket, unrung the ones to the station and laid them on the break room counter and told him to have a nice shift, I quit.
The problem for him was I worked a 13 hour shift on Sundays, as he had pissed off everyone else that worked nights and weekends. He ended up working most of the day until he convinced his brother to come stand in for him. Asshole.
I'm currently a supervisor at a grocery store while I'm going to school here in Canada. But when i first started there was this cashier, I'll call him bananaBob, who hated the current manager at the time who kept screwing over his pay/ schedule/ made him stock shelves etc. Well one day he got into a full out argument with the manager over his recent paycheck. As far as anybody knew, he went back to work and we thought nothing of it. Well when bananaBob left for that day he went into the produce section, grabbed about 20-30 bananas, and hid them all over the store. I'm talking behind shelves, on top of the air condition vents on the ceiling (still have no idea how he managed that). Anywhere you can imagine in a store, i bet you there was a banana hidden there. After he hid them he just walked out and was never seen again. Now his prank didn't hit home until a couple weeks later when you would get a sniff of something rotting. This happened just over a year ago...we found one of his bananas today...
I worked at a chain skate shop while I was in college. I started as a low level employee just because I thought it would be a cool job and worked my way up to store manager. Through that time I saw how big of douche bags the bosses were, how they mistreated employees, and how underpaid we were. But since I had gotten up to manager I was able to make my own schedule and my staff was really awesome so I stayed way longer than I should have. I finally got fed up because I found out the district manager was telling everyone I was stealing and being just a bitch in general so I said fuck this I'm quitting. On my way out I look up and see the tv that we always showed skate videos on. The company didn't pay for that, a guy that used to work there brought it in for us and then they ended up firing him and telling him never to come back. I said fuck this, they don't get to keep that so I walked out carrying the tv in my arms and gave the middle finger to the store. (btw I called the guy and asked if he wanted it back and he said to keep it. Him and I are still best friends like 8 years later.)
Sounds like hobs or eastern boarder in Massachusetts...fucking place
jcelflo · 4 points · Posted at 07:23:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is a story I heard from my brother.
One of his friends, let's call him Timmy, was given a great opportunity to intern in a respectable law firm during Summer holidays (he was in high school then). He got the gig through family connections and didn't really care too much.
On his first week, Timmy was going to the toliet and opened the door really hard and hit one of the partners in the face. (I'm not sure how the lawyer thing works. Basically the firm has his name in it, he's a big deal.) Being the stuck up 40 year old he is, and understandably mad, the lawyer started lecturing Timmy with how you should always knock before opening the door. Timmy thought its stupid to knock in a public toilet and just said straight to his face "Fucking retard". He was promptly fired and became a legend.
Bartended at a small town bar and got paid cash under the table. The owner's daughter tried to run the place, though she knew nothing about bars, and I was working a good 70 hours per week compared to her 10. She tried to keep a week of pay, saying it was for "taxes." Again, I was paid in cash. She didn't have my SSN, my address, or any information. Hell, nobody had even asked me for identification when I started there.
I called the owner, who is the "my daughter is a princess and can do no wrong" type, who told me to stop bothering her (I had only called her one time to complain about it). I told him I had no problem burning myself by reporting him to the IRS, because my penalties would pale in comparison to his.
She called me an hour later and told me to come pick up my final week of pay. There were a few extra 100s in the envelope, presumably so I'd keep quiet about it.
mrmdc · 4 points · Posted at 09:05:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My manager was 3 years older than me (I was 18 at the time) and intended on making McDonald's her career. She needed to impress. She would constantly harass me about stupid things when we were in a rush. She would constantly "punish" me by making me work close and open the next day (I didn't mind. It meant getting tons of hours in 2 days instead of working 4 for the same amount). I was always the only guy scheduled for days when our food deliveries arrived meaning I would be doing heavy lifting for 6 straight hours with no help.
Anyway, I liked working there but I didn't like her. After about a year, when I found out that new hires were making more than me, I knew I'd had enough and was gonna quit anyway but I wanted to piss off my manager.
I would just do (not-unsanitary) things on purpose that were against "procedure" just to see how far I could push things.
I eventually started taunting her to fire me during big rushes when she would go out to smoke leaving me and my coworkers to work double time. I would stuff my mouth with nuggets in front of her while working and taunting her to give me so much as a warning, I would place the patties on the grill in the wrong order while saying so loudly... All kinds of stupid shit. That's when I realized she wouldn't fire me because they were short staffed. My hours had increased recently.
I also had a tendency to sing while I worked, which pissed her off even though the clients loved it and made requests (I've been told i have a good voice).
So on a Friday at lunchtime, which was typically our busiest time of the week, one of our regulars came in and made a song request. I started singing and danced my way over to the cash where the client was so he could join in. Then I danced to the backroom while singing, grabbed my stuff and left.
My manager tried to stop me so I started dancing with her and try as she might to stop me, the floors were so greasy I easily slid her around with me as I danced.
She still works there. She's nicer now and has moved up and we've laughed over how I quit.
I sold Penis-Coladas at a gay pride parade. This lasted one day. I worked for a concession stand that sold exorbitantly priced lemonade and iced tea. The kind you buy at small fairs and what we call feasts in New York. The day I started we were selling what looked like hallowed out purple dildos with veins and a head and everything, filled with Pina Colada. I woke up at 5am and went to a gas station the boss rented the lot at to store his trucks. We got driven in a van to the place. He was happy to pay to be there at the entrance. Little did he know New York works as a fucking grid system so you can enter anywhere on the block the gay pride event occupied. All of a sudden this made being on the outer edge a disadvantage because the traffic wasn't near us.
After 16 hours of work he hands me 40 back at the gas station and my friend who got me the job got 120. I went back and kindly asked if I got less because I was new and what I can do to earn more next time. He pushes me up against his truck and threatens to kick my ass. Another of his drug addict loser employees starts telling me I should just go. On my way out I was furious. Still wearing a company t shirt I saw the security camera above the gas station attendant glass booth. I figured if I make no money I might as well cost him some. So knowing the station would blame him since I was an employee, I punched out the window. It was dumb of me but I was really pissed and disrespected. He came back out and saw me with blood running down my arm and I started yelling back at this point. Gave me another 80 to just leave and apologized. I know I can seem like this easily could be me twisting the story as a better reflection of me but rest assured, he was a raging asshole.
Tl;dr: got figuratively screwed at a gay pride parade. Broke Windows to be unscrewed
The job lasted one day. There was other places that would require vendors. This particular parade/fair thing was only one day but there's a bunch of them over the course of a summer. The penis cups were used for the gay ones and for the bdsm parade which I'm sad I didn't get to work for
I worked in sales for an advertising network and was regularly shafted along with "role shifts" and "refocusing". 2 week before my probation ended, they gave me an ultimatum of signing a temp contract or be let go (probation periods mean you can be let go for whatever reason). It became apparent that I was disposable and wasn't going to get this temp contract up to a yearly one, and a month before my contract ran out, they fired a shit load of people because the company wasn't performing according to its business plan. It should be noted that the business plan was exaggerated in order to get more investment, so when the targets weren't being met, the new investors get pissed and costs (i.e. people) are reduced. Anyway, I was told that my contract wasn't going to be renewed, I wouldn't have "garden leave" like the rest, and I would need to pick up the slack of the fired people (some at least).
So what I did was the next day I asked for my reference letter so I could look for jobs before leaving. And as soon as they gave it me, I took a massive dump in the toilet and clogged it (it was truly a leviathan). I left a note saying "out of order plumber on the way". Then I went to the doctors and got the rest of the month off because I was super stressed that I had to work so much AND look for another job. Then I sat in my pants for a month enjoy my newly acquired PS4.
My blaze of glory happened after I was fired very unfairly. To be honest it's more revenge and spite. I think you'll enjoy it none the less.
Got hours cut majorly and basically removed from the paperwork because of the slow season. I lived in employee housing which meant I had to have a job there to live where I was. Took my old job washing dishes and was told to be there at 4pm. Showed up and was told I'm on the schedule for 8am and was fired on the spot, after 4 years of working up the ladder.
Because I was removed from the paperwork I was basically a new hire and that's the only reason Erol (fuck you Erol, you fucking prick) was able to fire me like that.
That business had a loophole on their online training, it gave bonuses that could be traded for gift certificates, I exploited it to the tune of almost 3k! One day it was fixed and I never got caught because I used made up names and random email accounts. Never used my own computer either.
I feel like I won that round.
I was working an understaffed joes crabshack, I was the only bartender who was responsible for the entire 40 seats, service bar and 9 tables surrounding the bar. I was weeded and running out of everything left and right for over 4 hours. My manager was nowhere to be found. When I finally found a second to go get him to fix a check for a guest, I found the incapable asshole eating in the office and texting his girlfriend. I walked to the front, explained to everyone I was taking care of what I just found, closed out with all of them ( they all tipped me phenomenally ) and quit. My GM called me begging for me to come back, I said absolutely not. None of them knew how to run a restaurant, refused to take criticism from someone who had been in the industry longer. They were also very condescending. Would not recommend the food either, the cooks were all uneducated about food safety. Disgusting.
My first job out of school was in collections for a mortgage company. A lot of people would spend their last day on the phones giving back all of the abuse they recorded from the past due debtors.
I took a different route.
I waived all of the late fees for every single debtor with whom I spoke over the course of 8 hours. It may not sound like a big deal, but when you're behind on a mortgage and you make 1 payment, the funds go towards the fees and when the fees are paid up, then it finally gets applied to the mortgage. Most people fall behind for years because of this and it ends up costing them thousands of dollars.
I waived nearly $14,000 for a single debtor whose house was about to go into foreclosure.
EDIT: Thank you for the gold! I really could not have expected that.
I accidentally badmouthed my boss in a group message that included him, and then said, "Well, there's that. It was nice working with you guys."
Oh, you said blaze of glory....
MrGrief · 7 points · Posted at 16:01:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was in high school I worked at a grocery store. I ended up getting another job that paid more, but had hours outside my other job. They purposely started scheduling me at the grocery store, so I couldn't work at my other job. So one day I walked down the condiments aisle with my arms out, knocking over a ton of bottles.
But I at least called for a cleanup in aisle 6 on my way out.
Passed out upper-deckers in my last week. Managed to get one of them in a female manager's private bathroom. They thought there was a plumbing problem and the sewage was backing up. Got to say the line, "Glad I'm getting out of this shit-hole," before I left.
I guy I worked with lost his Shit. We were mechanics at a gm dealership. This guy was awesome, GM world class certified and made Fucking bank. Anyway the dealership owner expected employees to only do business with that particular dealership. Buying cars, parts, oil changes etc. So this guy had some extra money and wanted a 2007 duramax diesel, and since we were a Buick dealership we didn't have any. He went down the road and bought one from another dealership and parked it in front of his office with the other dealers plates on it. Boss was yelling and Mr technician took his uniform shirt off, threw it in the oil drain and loaded up his box.
The next day he came in for an oil change, and sat in the waiting room and stared the boss down for 45 minutes.
Tl;dr if you worked at McDonald's you don't only eat at McDonald's.
Not me but a friend worked in IT at a good sized company. Around ten thousand employees. They wanted to consolidate some of the internal applications and upper management decided they would have more control and save money by doing it in house.
They hired programmers, database integration guys and took some in house security folks and put together a project team.
The project manager had no experience with programmers or software projects.
As the project dragged on upper managers would pop in every month with new "must have" features. Then half way through they decided to go with a web based interface instead of the original Java based one. Of course they didn't hire any web development folks to help with it.
The original project might have been doable in the allotted 9-12 month time frame but not with the extra add ins and changes with no extra time allotted. The team was discouraged but talking to the project manager was as useful as talking to the wall so they plodded on and did the best they could.
The Friday before the scheduled Monday roll out of the new system the entire project team went to lunch, had a few beers, went home and emailed their resignations.
Epic.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:36:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like a case of SPM....shitty project management.
Ben was a dick to work for, my market had been cut in half meaning my already low paycheck was just going get worse. Ben wanted to force me to stay in that market cause he knew if I left he couldn't replace me. Now in that year I had made a name for myself. I have made sales person of the month, and qtr, qtr after qtr and month after month. I was kicking ass in that tiny ass place. But needless to say my % where high, but my pay was low. My pay was going get worse, I asked Ben for a transfer he denied me so I quit.
Not only did I quit, I also ensured that I was the top sales person in our company that month. I busted my ass for the last month and heres why...because every month we had a picture of the top ranking sales person on our monthly magazine. On the last page we also had a smaller picture of all the people who quit/retired/etc I wanted to be on BOTH FUCKING PAGES IN THE SAME ISSUE. (I managed that!)
Well it gets more interesting.
This was in 2008, I was 20 yrs old and I had job offers out the fucking ass. It was incredible. I had people wanting me to run their lots. I had one guy call me up and tell me he wanted to give me a 25 car lot, he'll provide marketing support, inventory, finance support, and we do a 60/40 split (me getting the 40%) and I was going be a one man army.
But this story ain't about that lot.
Eventually my case got up to Tom, and Tom liked me and really wanted to see me do big things in his company (which I had just quit). And that same day my old boss Ben called me and was like "Yo prorokexpat, I think we can smooth this over I want you to come meet with me" and I was like "ok I'll sit down with you"
Not 20 mins later I get another call from Tom (our CEO) who basically said "I will let you work for our company anywhere in the world, let me fly you to our HQ and we'll sit down and discuss what we need to do to bring you back into the fold" I said "Tom I like that idea however Ben wants to sit down with me and make me an offer"
Tom said "Alright, well go sit down with Ben, listen to his offer and if you like it great take it if not call me and I'll fly you over, put you in a hotel and we will sort out the details"
So I had this point I had one more job offer to listen too, however the CEO of that company basically told me "Whatever I need to do I'll do"
So I already knew what was going happen, I had a gut feeling fire works where going go off and I would have a drop the mic experience. So I called up Steve, I needed a ride to go meet Ben. Steve worked for Ben and had the same opinion as myself.
So Steve drives me to go meet Ben and Steve and I sit down with Ben...But Ben has brought in the big guns...he has HIS boss John. O this just got better.
So there it is, myself, Steve, Ben (my boss), John (his boss) Ben starts it off by saying he wants me to name my price...so I do I name something I know he won't agree with.
Ben responds with "Prorokexpat your going to work here, and we are going do this, and thats how we are going do it"
My response was like "nah I'm good" to which Ben response was "prorokexpat this will make you the most money (what he meant is this would make HIM THE MOST MONEY)" to which I responded "Money ain't everything" to which his response was "If you aren't going take this offer....then I'm going make sure you never...ever work for us again"
This is all as John is (very wisely) keeping his mouth shut...
Steve, my co worker is grinning from ear to motherfucking ear.
I'm grinning from ear to motherfucking ear as well.
I take my time, I know there is about to be an explosive to go off, I know I'm going be walking away from side explosion, and I know I'm about to have a drop mic experience. It was truly a wonderful experience, one that when I think of I still smile...
So I respond
"Well thats really interesting"
Ben responds with "What ya mean?"
"The if I don't take your offer I will never work for us again"
Ben responds "i'm serious about that"
I respond with "Thats really cool and all, but I got off the phone with Tom and Tom said to listen to what you had to offer and if I don't like what you have to offer to call up Tom and he'll fly me out to meet him and he will give me anything desk I want in the world"
Steven nearly tore his facial muscles with his fucking smile, Ben is shocked, and John (his boss) has a slight grin on his face as well.
Ben turns to John and gives the facial expression of "What the fuck do I do now?" to which John finally opens his mouth
"Tom owns this company, his word is as good as gold. Prorokexpat I'm sad that you won't be a part of Ben and Is team however I'm happy that you will stay with our organization, and I'm confident Tom and you will come to a mutually beneficial agreement"
I had one final request
"John, I made sales person of the month last month, I would like to ensure that our monthly magazine will reflect that"
John agreed, and I was the top sales person that month, and I was also the only one that had officially "quit" I love looking back at that months issue.
I thanked them for their time
Me and Steve walked out and got fucking drunk as hell celebrating my victory.
And that my friends is the story of how I quit and came back to my current employer.
TL:DR old manager tried to strong arm me in front of his boss, CEO of the company said I could have whatever I want.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:37:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Didn't want to work my first 6-hour shift at subway (having worked there a total of 3 weeks at that point) so I made up a story of my dog getting into the trash and swallowing something that was making her really sick. So, I called my boss and told her I couldn't come in and she said I had to find someone to cover or I would be fired. After frantically trying to find someone to cover and with only 30 minutes till work I texted my boss saying, "my dog is more important than this job, I need to take her to the hospital so I'm not coming in. Fuck you I quit." And that's the story of how my lie got out of hand and I had to quit a summer job I didnt really need in the first place.
A buddy of mine went upstairs to his manager's office to complain (again) about unsafe working conditions. The manager suspended him and told him to leave. On the way out, he slipped on slimy residue and fell down the steps. He was really proud about suing them and winning a good bit of money.
I asked why he was so proud of his fall, which is when I learned that instead of catching himself while slipping, he fought his instincts and let gravity do its thing.
A bit late to the party here, but an ex colleague called in sick one day and told the boss there was a letter in his drawer that needed a signature and could he please PP and send out in his absence. On inspection of the letter all that it said was "You are a cunt" in 10 point times new roman.
I was once waiting tables at a famous Italian-themed restaurant that I will not name with unlimited breadsticks. I was having an awful day. I was deep in the weeds (way behind) and this one woman just would not shut the fuck up; what's in every soup, how many calories in the salad dressing, how much extra for a side of dick sauce, etc. I was starting to get pissed and really panicky and all of my tables were staring at me waiting for stuff but I couldn't make this bitch shut up. So I grabbed the table and in a fit of superhuman rage strength I fucking flipped that shit. Pasta and salad and shitty table wine everywhere. The look on that bitch's face tho. Then I figured I might as well finish what I started so I began scream-cussing the entire place, calling the customers fat fucks, the bartenders lazy alcoholics, my manager an incompetent self-aggrandizing corporate whore, and walked the fuck out still ranting, turning over trays and knocking dishes off tables on my way.
Then I woke up, and I haven't had a nightmare about waiting tables since.
I may be late but I'll say mine anyway. When the manager of our store left for a better job, they sent a manager from another store to take ours over. This manager didn't give anyone, save 3-4 full timers, over 10 hours a week. This manager was just an all around fuck boy and after working there for two years, I put my two weeks in, along with 5 other employees. They ran out of people to piss off really fast
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 03:03:04 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
Almost 1000 comments, this will definitely get lost but I'll post this because I finally have a story.
The very first day of my very first job I worked for this jewelry kiosk at the mall. My boss was a dick. He would yell at me in front of passing mall-goers, embarrass me in front of shoppers, and start fights with customers too. It was the first fucking day and I have zero training on anything. I asked how to work the register and he pushed me off saying that he'd handle it since I didn't know how. I asked what key opened up which jewelry window and he just did it himself. I was just there to make his business look legit to people. "He has employees, must mean those chains are actually real!"
I was only 6 fucking hours in and I had enough. I was young and I had the world in front of me and with the young spite inside of me I was not going to allow this man to be in my world like this.
I was standing on the corner of the kiosk and a customer and his friend asked for some gold jewelry cleaner. So I asked my boss where it was and he vaguely pointed in my direction. I asked exactly where it was and he just pushed me aside saying I was too slow and tossed the customer the cleaner. But the customer said they needed gold cleaner and the one that my boss gave them was for silver and it was half empty. So then boss started arguing with them telling them they had to speak clearly if they wanted to get anywhere in life and they were stupid and for them to go home. Man I had had it. I couldn't think of anything clever to say so with the raw anger I just took that jewelry cleaner and all the rest of the jewelry cleaners he had and threw them all across the mall and just spelled out my favorite F-word to my boss in all of the different configurations that I could think of.
Left him silent for the first time since I met him that day.
I dunno if this was a blaze of glory, but I consider it ripe for this thread.
I started working at a large corporate gym in 2008 as a Personal Trainer. Over the years i consistently met all goals, ran several classes, was on a tv show for them, and got promoted to Fitness Manager.
I went to a gym in a completely new district. Truthfully, the pay was still shit, but the knowledge to me was invaluable and the opportunity.
2011 was the year I got moved to a club with a new club manager, the only person above me. She was someone I knew from before, oddly enough.
Anyway, things were good at first. We got along and revenue goals were being met. After some time though, the toxicity of the place was getting to me and I was looking to transfer to a new club.
That's when her true side came out. She would no longer be as friendly with me, she would talk to people then get all quiet when I approached, etc.
This went on for a while until December when I was just tired of it. We were already beginning to be passive aggressive and I knew I could leave that place and start my own PT business, but I was scared.
2 weeks before new year was the limit break.
We were talking about traffic in general when she says a story. It went something like this:
"OMG there was so much traffic. And you know what for? It was a funeral for a veteran. Can you believe that shit?! Maybe if he hadn't joined the military this wouldn't have happened."
She says this and she KNOWS I am a Marine Veteran. Wow. I damn near lost it.
I said nothing, just did that slow nod in disbelief and walked away.
That same day I went into the companies intranet and pulled up a file. It was the list of all Veterans who worked for the company. My name was on that list as well as one very important persons. The CEO.
I printed the list, 4 pages, and highlighted the CEO's name with title and service.
I walked up to her at her desk. I said.
"This is my two week notice, but I am leaving right now. Before I do, I just wanted you to know who signs your paycheck."
I took the papers and handed it on her desk. She grabs them and you can see her tan face turn white.
She just nods and keeps looking down. Can't look me in the eyes.
Short one that will probably lose a bunch of its funniness in text, but whatever.
So I worked at Kroger all through high school, and one day this kid showed up for his shift drunk for the third time that week, so he got fired on the spot. He flipped out and through this bag of peppermints all over the front of the store and bellowed "FUCK KROGER!" and then had to wait in the break area for an hour for his mom to come pick him up
Not me, but my husband worked for a debt collection agency right out of high school. He was making $15 an hour plus bonuses, but they were encouraged to engage in shady practices. He was living with his parents and blowing all his cash on tattoos, concert tickets, and cigarettes. One day he called a woman over tens of thousands of dollars in medical debt, she started crying and he could hear kids in the background. She wanted to pay but her husband just left her and she felt like her life was falling apart. She's explaining all this to an irresponsible 18-year-old. He stopped mid-spiel, and told her not to worry about it. He went back to the safe and tore up her documents, deleted her from the database, and walked out on the spot.
It's not courageous or spectacular, but it let me know that I had at least fallen in love with a man who valued humanity over money.
That is a true human that took matters into his own hands and fixed them properly! Good on him, and good on you for marrying him!
vrdeity · 7 points · Posted at 03:00:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was in college a few years ago, I worked for Radio Shack for about 4 months. My manager was a tool who was using the store to filter people to his side computer business. Since the Shack sold shitty computers, he had no shortage of consulting business. He regularly did house calls on company time and left us alone with the store. One day he was very late and we couldn't close the store. 9pm went by, then 10pm. Finally, I looked up the district manager's home number and called him to come help. Coincidentally, I also had a calculus exam the next morning and this job wasn't worth screwing my grades. Just as the DM rolled into the parking lot, the store manager finally shows up around the same time.
Since I had already made up my mind to quit, I decided to tell the DM everything I knew - right in front of the store manager. Then I told them both my priority was to school, not this job and let them know I wasn't coming back.
The post script to this story is that I got a really good job with a computer store and the owners treated me very well for years until graduation. Shout out to Mr. Kim, you're the best!
Like a lot of others in this thread, not me, but my coworkers.
I was interning with a committee at a large corporation; I wasn't actually on it at the time, just being trained under one of the committee members. They were cool around me despite me being new, showing me the ropes; I guess they saw potential in me. Then problem started when they began to interfere with my personal life, e.g. telling me I had to work extra hours when I'd clearly told them I was going out on a date later.
I stuck it out until they told me that they were planning to get the head of the board fired; this dude was the head honcho and I'd only met him a couple of times, but he treated me with respect. Long story short, I told the director about it and he had most of them thrown off the committee in a pretty quick chain of legal battles (a few of the cases took a lot more time.) He even made me his secretary to boot. We worked together to make sure something like that wouldn't happen again, disbanding the committee and laying off a lot of the new workers.
Finally, I met up with my old mentor. We had tried to fire him before, but were unsuccessful. He got pissed and tried to fight me over what I'd done. Ultimately, I made a bad move and he chopped off my legs, sending me rolling onto the banks of a lava river. After some surgery, though, I was back on the job, and he was eventually fired. Cut to a few years later, I took over the company just as it was about to go bankrupt (my son had taken over another company which was driving us out of business.) Looking back on it, I wish I'd worked somewhere else, but oh well.
Tl;dr: coworkers fired in a huge but quick legal battle; became secretary for a powerful man in the company; company went under a few years later.
This was back in the early 2000's before people were internet savy. I worked in a tech company in San Diego and didn't want to be there any more. Just before April fools I created an official looking web page that announced our company had been sold to a competitor and that our offices would be moved to Los Angeles. The article then went on for a couple paragraphs about how much better Los Angeles was than San Diego and how lucky everyone was that this company had purchased us and how happy they should be we're moving. On the morning of April 1st I sent a link to my boss asking if he knew anything about this. I thought it would be funny and he would send it to a couple people in our department. Instead he CC'd everyone in the whole country (about 2500 people) who then sent it to everyone on the global mailing (it was a very large company with offices around the world). By about 10am the fake news site had about 10000 visitors and there was a general panic in the office. I pulled my boss aside admitted to making the whole thing up for april fools and told him I quit. Just as I was leaving the building there was a call over the loud speaker announcing an emergency staff meeting for all employees. Some of my old co-workers still email me on April 1st to remind me of this epic day.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 05:21:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
18 years old me, nervous highschool dropout at 15 (or 14, that time was a blur of problems), living on welfare in backpacker hostels, picking up the odd job as a fruitpicker or vine pruner, builder's labourer, lawn mower etc...
I got a "cushy" job working in a factory packing fruit- no more sunburn and rat piss and insect bites!
I'm sitting in the interview (a mere formality to make sure we were legally entitled to work there), and the manager asks if I have any questions. I said "Yes just one. It's my birthday on Sunday XX of this month (three weeks away). I've always taken the day off, and I plan to this year too. Is that likely to be a problem?". He laughed and said "No problem! I don't work my birthdays either!".
Cue two weeks of enjoying the shelter of the factory, smoko with the other workers and fresh instant coffee (vs lukewarm thermos coffee in the fields).
Then something happens and the manager comes in all distraught looking, says we're going to get busy and he's offering overtime. He had some scheme where we were put on a revolving 6 day roster of 6.5hrs a day, making it easier to justify the overtime "blocks" he was offering.
Regardless of the scheme, the roster had me working on the following Sunday, which we'd agreed was my day off. I politely asked him about it. Whatever was going on must have been a big deal because he looked like I'd just stopped the company for the most insignificant reason ever, and grunted "Well I guess you can't" and walked away. I just said "We'll see", and he flipped out.
He turned on me with a snarl and shouted "YOU'LL FUCKING BE HERE AT 8AM OR DON'T COME BACK". Half a dozen friends from the hostel saw it, and said "Fuck him man, don't come back". I didn't plan to.
Next Sunday, he called asking for me, and I told the hostel not to tell him anything about me- if I was there, if I was still a guest of the hostel, nothing. Then he must have pressured someone on site because he found the number of the public phone we all used, and called asking guests for me. I took the call, and said "I'm just doing what you said man, not coming back. I don't work for you no more". He screamed "FUCK OFF!" and slammed the phone. I laughed, yeah it was a bit intimidating, but it was still funny to watch him freak out so badly.
That night, the others returned and said he'd trashed the office, told them not to talk to me, and said I'd never work in town again. The next day I got a call and was working at a rival factory in a few days. Apparently they'd heard the story and just wanted to piss him off some more by helping me out, plus they were short staffed.
Mr Angry got in touch with me the day before I started the new job, apologizing and offering me to come back. Since I had a new job lined up, I unfortunately had to politely decline the generous offer. I giggled the whole time we were talking. I could hear him straining not to have another meltdown, and I really really wanted him to. I didn't succeed, but it was a good experience overall.
I learned that no matter what, I can always say no. Until then, I'd been like a leaf, guided by the currents of fortune with no control. From that point, I found the strength to stand up for myself when I needed to, and to forge my own path regardless of what those above, below, or beside me try to do to steer me in the direction that suits them.
Now, twenty years later, I'm doing pretty well for myself, and while I still lack a lot of confidence, a lot of people apparently look up to me.
A lot of us need to learn to stop being so defensive and learn to toe the line to get ahead, but a lot of us also need to stand up for ourselves more to stop others deciding our fates. That was me.
barto5 · 3 points · Posted at 16:10:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but a friend.
GM for a location several states away from HQ.
Finally decides he's had enough. Flies into town. Rents a Corvette on the company credit card. Goes to HQ and tells god and everybody else to fuck off, he's starting his own business to complete directly with them and does a donut in the parking lot before driving away.
Months later after his business fails miserably he goes crawling back for his old job. They re-hire him but for significantly less than he was making.
So I guess somebody showed someone who the boss was!
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:14:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ok, let's back this up to about a year and a half ago.
I was working a job, where, I was working my ass off and I was getting paid around 9.50 and doing all the world for this guy that was micro managing everyone. I couldn't stand him but eventually I got to a point where I just did whatever I wanted and still got shit done.
I was heavily on drugs at the time. It's July 4th and I think now is a good time to do an 8th of shrooms. For some reason this was the dankest shrooms I've ever eaten. I'm sitting on my balcony waiting for the fireworks to start, I lived in Aventura, Florida where tons of rich people lived and they had this glorious fireworks show.
Halfway in my dad comes in and I'm not really feeling it much but it's enough to make me just go to my room.
I call my friend after a while and realize that I can barely move. I've had a ton of psychedelic experiences but fuck, man, I was like a robot and I couldn't breathe anymore. It didn't matter that I knew I was going to be ok, I called my good buddy and he calmed me down a bit. At this time I was really depressed as well because I wasn't doing anything with my life and really hated myself for it.
I go outside to smoke some weed, bad idea. I start hyperventilating and texted my boss to give me the number of someone we worked with to calm me down since she was very nice to me. I get the number and I get a response "who is this?"
For some reason, honestly, I thought my boss was fucking with me. Yes, I was fucked up. But I had enough. I called my boss and told him I'm fucking done working for them. I felt fucking FREE. Ironically, that was the last day I ever did drugs and I'm glad to say I'm over a year sober.
Also, I decided to pursue my dreams of being a poker player. Things went well, now I'm living my FUCKING dream.
I urge anyone who is in a shitty job to do everything possible to do what you want to do in life because fucking hell do I wake up every day with a passion.
<3
Joyjmb · 1 points · Posted at 18:01:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I lifeguarded when I was 16, I opened and closed the place, my coworkers would do no shows or be late and never got punished. I got super sick and called in. The next day I go in, still sick, and my supervisor told me I had to get a doctor's note otherwise he had to fire me. That pissed me off due to how his two buddies were treated so I told him to "grow a pair and fire me."
Not quite a blaze of glory, but a fitting "I quit" for the douchery I was bestowed; boss/owner kept negating my 15 years of experience and undermining everything I said when he asked me to train people. He had snapped at me during dinner rush, in front of several customers. I closed, collected my cash tips, packed the small amount of shit I kept at the store and quit, via text message, at 2 am.
I worked at a country club, as a front desk person. It was undergoing financial issues, and they were downsizing to running out of one building. I noticed I wasn't getting the credit card tips that were being left to me. When I asked about it, the lady that was now my boss said that I didn't get my tips, they went to the servers since they made $2.13 an hour. Well, I knew that was a lie since the manager of the cafe left out the payroll and I saw that all the servers got minimum wage and up PLUS their tips. So I suspected she was pocketing them. I thought I had two options. Either accuse her of lying, and get fired. Or leave. So I walked out and made her work for the tips I never got. It was a minimum wage job anyway and I ended up working at a restaurant that treats me so well and I was actually happy to go work for.
I was working night audit at a hotel at the time and completely hated my job. This was November of 2012 and I had asked for a 25-cent raise 8 months earlier (to 8.50/hr.) because I had trained the entire staff due to circulation (so many people had quit after training, it was just me, really. Even the managers were new) and these new staff were being hired in at higher wages than me. So I asked for the raise and was told "just because you've been here the longest doesn't qualify you for a raise". So after the three other night auditors had quit, I promised them that if I didn't get the raise, I was gone, and the manager would have to work the night audit shift, 11pm-7am until she could train somebody. She relented.
So a new hire had started the day shift, and we began hanging out earlier that summer, and she would stick around til midnight some nights, and we would sit around and talk or whatever. Well, one day in early November, I decided to move to Europe because I was pretty depressed with my life and really hated doing nothing with it. I let management know that I would be leaving at the end of the month, just after Thanksgiving.
Fast forward one week, and this newer hire and I are alone at the front desk on a slow night--we eventually go to the laundry room behind the front desk and end up wrestling in a pile of (clean) laundry--picking her up, throwing her and wrapping her in a pile of sheets, etc. We ended up having sex on that pile of laundry.
Unbeknownst to us, there was a camera in the room that caught it all. The newer hire was fired the next day, which she called me about , laughing, telling me that she was actually going to Spain in a month anyway, and that I should expect the same.
I get several texts from the new manager throughout the day, saying 'can you come in right now?' I said no, I was busy. She responds with 'can you come in three hours early?' No. 'Can you come in two hours early?' Nope, I'll be at my other job. 'Okay. I'll see you at 11.'
Knowing full well that she intended to fire me and that I had already put three weeks notice in, I wait until 11:00 pm with no intention of going in, call the hotel, tell them that they're fucked if they think I'm coming in just to get fired, and that I'll pick up my check next week.
I worked at McDonald's for three and half years. I had an original GM, but she got transferred and out with the old and in with the new. New GM hires bitch manager. So one night, bitch manager didn't close the store correctly.
So the morning after, while I was working, GM was texting bitch manager and telling her how shitty of a job she did. About two hours later, bitch manager shows up for her shift and immediately starts in on every employee she can find. She was just being and overall cunt to everyone and I wasn't going to take it.
We were pretty busy and I was in the grill, making my orders, keeping to myself as always. Bitch manager took this time to start yelling back food the minute the order was placed, a big no-no in the store. I called her out on it and she said, "you can't talk to me like that" to which I replied, "I'm pretty sure I make more money than you, so yeah, I can." She goes all red in the face and starts huffing like a enraged bull.
"Well maybe I should just cut your hours." For anyone that doesn't know, that's retaliation and against the law. But at that point I was just done. I looked at her for a second before handing her my hat and shirt. "Where are you going? You can't leave?" I went in the back to get my coat. On the way out, I stepped into the office and unplugged the server. This meant that bitch manager had to get on the phone and authorize the reactivation of the POS systems. As I left, I gave bitch manager a salute and walked out. They still call me about a week later, asking me if I can work
My boss was targeting me and I could tell he was angling to get rid of me. I found a new job and when I gave my notice, he looked like a kid who had his fave toy taken away. Best part was i went to his boss, his boss' boss, and HR and brought to light his incompetence and utter mishandling of my situation while making it seem like he had nothing to do with my leaving. He made it even better by not going to my farewell lunch when every other manager and his boss went, making him come across as an even bigger ass
Idi-ot · 3 points · Posted at 16:35:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Late to the party, but here is my "blaze of glory" story.
I've waited tables for a long time and worked for/with a lot of really narcissistic, insane people. This past summer I took a job at a place I had heard was always busy and the servers all made good money. Friends of mine in the business told me that the executive chef/owner was a complete nut job, but I've been doing this a long time and I'm used to that type of personality; "how bad could it be?" I thought.
Wrong.
In my three months working there, hot chowder was thrown at employee's, Chef would go into curse-laden tirades at the tiniest inconvenience (which was particularly bad because this was an open kitchen meaning all of the customers could hear him ranting and raving), and people were fired on the spot for fairly insignificant infractions (such as not opening a bottle of wine properly). We were routinely screamed at for nothing. I was once screamed at for five minutes for putting lemonade for a kid in a sippy-cup. Those who managed to not get fired for no reason were miserable at work every day.
While the conditions I described aren't exactly ideal, they aren't TOTALLY out of the ordinary. Like I said, the restaurant business can be like this sometimes. However, in late July the floors were coated with water and nothing was done about it from managements perspective. Additionally, there was a layer of grease beneath the water (did I mention that this place was disgusting?) causing the floor to be slippery as all hell. I fell and got a concussion and had to miss work for a week. When I returned there was no "welcome back" from the owner, not even an acknowledgment of the fact that I had been away. But that wasn't the kicker.
The kicker was about a week later when, due to weather, the floors were yet again covered with water. Not only that, but my manager told me that Chef wanted all of the rugs (conspicuously placed on the floor after I had my concussion) removed because "he tripped over one the other day." I told my manager that if they removed the rugs than they could remove me from the payroll. When I came back in from having a smoke, I noticed that the rugs were all gone and on my WAY to quit this dump I slipped and fell AGAIN. Thankfully, this time, I didn't re-injure my head, but the scare of falling again was enough to force me into a curse-laden tirade of my own on my way out the door and into a much happier (albeit poorer) life.
TL;DR: Worked for a nut job Chef who liked to throw hot chowder at people. Fell and got a concussion and sometime later fell AGAIN, flipped out and left.
Not me but story confirmed by several people including a manager and even LP. Working retail and co-worker got called into office to be let go. He did not take it well. LP was in office in case he caused a scene. He stood up, took out $5 from his wallet and threw it on the counter in front of our female manager that was firing him and told her, "Here's $5. Use it to shave that mustache of yours." Then left and never bothered to come back for his final paycheck. Yes, she did have a mustache at the time but next time she came in, it was gone.
I quit the restaurant half baked style by saying fuck you to every manager I worked with including a corporate manager who happened to be there. Felt pretty good. Even got unemployment for an entire year although I found another job in 2 months.
I scooped a glass of ice with the glass. I didn't break it or chip it. Bitch walks up to me and says she is going to get me fired for it. She gets the manager and he tells me to melt the entire ice bin down with hot water. I tell him I didn't break the glass or chip it and that I wouldn't do it again. They put hot sauce in the ice bin. I cussed everyone out said fuck you to my manager said I was sick of being treated like shit by the bitches I worked with and told every bitch there that they all fucking sucked and made my time working there hell.
Manager told me I couldn't leave I said fuck you I'm finishing my table getting my money and walking the fuck out. I didn't do my side work or roll silverware. One of the best days of my life. That place made me miserable and the girls there were bullies and I always left basically in tears. It felt amazing to cuss everyone out.
Edit : TLDR; cussed everyone out and left without doing side work. It felt amazing telling everyone fuck you.
Witnessed a chick get really pissed about who knows what but probably side work or something. She stopped what she was doing, turned to the manager and said "I'm out. Deuces." peace sign. Never saw her again.
We all kept saying it to each other whenever something remotely frustrating happened; it was glorious.
I was always entertained by stories of fantastic quit scenes, so when I was young I did my best to build on those legends.
I climbed out of a drive thru window into a waiting car. (friend's car)
ran out the emergency exit during dinner rush, vaulting over a pile of boxes in the process and just legging it down the street in full view of everyone in the store
Got left as the only cook overnight... the morning shift had once again failed to empty the grease traps so when they came in the morning I tried to just stick them with it, but they caught me and told me i had to empty them before i could leave. I said "you want me to empty this shit? Fine!" and pulled the bastard out, dumping the contents on the floor. Left in a hurry and never looked back.
Bonus extra: I once quit on a smoke break. It was a really nice day out and my car was right there in front of me. I just hopped in, went home, changed and came back to drop off my uniform. The stunned looks of my coworkers were priceless (i was the supervisor and the evening sup had just got to work - hence the break)
So looking back, it was a bunch of dumb stuff, really, but I wouldn't trade it for the world. Each moment was awesome and exhilarating and that feeling actually stuck for days afterwards (and made for fun stories the rest of my life).
All the jobs were shit jobs - 3 of them fast food... the grease trap one was a diner.
I worked at a movie theater for a short period of time over the summer while in college. It was an awful movie theater in Waldorf Maryland in the early 90s. They would have us take the popcorn at the end of the day, put it in a plastic garbage bag and then put it back into circulation the next day. During a meeting, I ask my manager a question. She said it was Miss Jones than Jennifer. I took off my jacket folded it up and handed it to her and said I don't think it is a very good idea that I work here. I then went over to the ticket booth and purchase a ticket to make everyone feel uncomfortable. It was the best $7 I ever spent to see Bio Dome.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:39:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Company I worked for decided to move operations from one office to another state. Instead of offering us to move to the new office, they decided to lay us off and hired in the new office. We were offered a sum to stay on board and train our replacements. We all waited till the replacements were on the plane and walked out on the company.
Ended up getting rehired a few years later doing my managers role in the old office. Guess the new office didn't work out.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:39:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:48:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
God you're so right. Those quesos
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:41:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at the gas station attached to a farm fresh. They didnt even let me have a pen inside that booth, let alone a phone, as I sat and just stared at a customerless gas station 8 hours a day. So i ordered a cake from the bakery that said "Andrew Quits" and had it brought to my bosses office as I drove out.
I used to work for Lockheed Martin at a radar station that used to be Air Force. The contract was bid so low we didn't even have a budget for pencils or barely paper. I turned in my 2 week notice and worked out the entire 2 weeks. We had a morning meeting each morning with all 30 or so people in the conference room. So the day after I was gone I called into the overhead intercom and played "Take this job and shove it". It didn't go over too well with management.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:44:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As much as I wanted to work for them, it was probably the worst job I'd ever had. I worked for one of there contracts with the military, and it was bid so low you couldn't get anything to do the job effectively. We had zero support from the company and were treated as bastard step children.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:36:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nothing amazing, but when I was a dishwasher at a fancy nearby inn, they would treat me like crap. Main problem to me was smoke breaks, as I don't smoke, it wasnt OK for me to sit outside with them every hour for 5 minutes, but smokers were totally OK to do so.
Whenever they went outside, I'd have to man the grill, if a ticket came in, I'd yell "Order!" Then one of them would come back in from outside.
Well, I got fed up, printed a blank receipt, wrote "Find someone else to be your bitch asshole" and stuck it to the ticket rail. As I walked out, he noticed the paper in the distance, and asked what it was. "That's an order Brian".
The rush! The adrenaline! The near dead battery on my shitty car! That would have been so bad had I not known how to pop start a manual...
I spent five years at a courier company making minimum wage. I was told I didn't deserve the same money as a cube truck or flat deck driver, because I didn't do the same work, but I also couldn't upgrade to those vehicles because I was too good at my job. In my last year I became one of four people with fuel cards, so I was in charge of fuelling the fleet every morning. On my last day, I met four other drivers at the gas station, filled them all with diesel, called my boos, told him where my van was, and quit.
I was spending my summer vacations with a professor in my department. He is a world famous scientist, and a country famous asshole. I had heard a few things about him before I joined the lab, but I consider myself pretty thick skinned, so I thought I would manage.
One month into the lab, I have seen him screaming, demeaning and insulting his PhD students, who take that shit. I've seen students have black eyes after coming back from conferences. Then I found out about one PhD student who he has been screwing for 3 years. Everyone is shit scared of him, but want to work with him for the reputation he brings on to their resume.
Come one afternoon, I am in the lab, doing my work. He comes in, asks me to do something, I suggest an alternate, he says I am an idiot and I know nothing, I prove him wrong...the next thing I know he is screaming at me..in my face... to the point where I can smell his breath. Once he takes a pause...I politely tell him "Sir, I don't you and I can work together". I picked up my bag...smiled a good bye to all the other kids who were staring at me in horror and shock at what I had said...and I walked out the lab. Heard him screaming more as I left and smashing something in the lab..quite to my amusement.
Worked for a hotel. My boss gave specific instructions when it comes to guests who use their rewards program for a free room . Must show their ID and have a credit card for incidentals. One night, a gal comes in. Rude from the start. "I have reservations for a free room. Hurry up and give me my key." I was thrown off by her demanding tone but I was still polite and welcomed her. I asked for her ID and a credit card for incidentals. She got rude and says I don't need any of that because she knows my boss. So I got registration ready for her. Got the keys and told her about breakfast and if she needed anything let me know. I called my boss to be sure and she confirmed it was ok not to get a credit card. Next day I come in. I get a nasty note from my boss saying how such a bitch I was to her friend. I kept this note because she really did call me a bitch. I had a meeting with my boss and I told her I wasn't and I was only doing what I was told to do. She still didn't listen and gave me a warning. Two weeks float by and her friend stops by again. This time I didn't ask for anything but I still welcomed her. She rolls her eyes at me every time I spoke. I was still nice and told her to have a good night. Next morning I had to work and there is another nasty note from my boss. Threatening me my job and saying shit I want to be her? Dafuq? So on a full house, I walked out. I called her up and told her I was going to show these notes to L & I and her boss. I told her to have someone else watch her shitty shifts. I bounced. Went home, gathered all my work shirts because I know she would charge me for them as she did to other former employees. I came back and there she was, watching the desk. I gave her the shirts respectfully and told her to mail me my final check. That crazy bitch followed me out screaming and yelling while guests watched. She wanted to talk about it but I said no as it was best for me to go. I told her she was very wrong to write these kinds of notes and that she was very unprofessional about it. She got in my face by then and guests had to come up and grab her. I told her good luck and never looked back.
I was pulled in to a disciplinary meeting after missing a week of work following food poisoning I was genuinely unwell and had been to my doctor and had a note to cover me. I was given a final written warning and told if it happened again I would be fired. This was my first and only disciplinary in my career.
I rang in sick the next day for the laugh and never returned
Worked at a small pizza place where the boss decided he didn't need to schedule his employees and would instead just call them the night before. At first I figured "meh, what's the worst that could happen?" Then he called me one night and said "look thebigm15, I really need you to come in tomorrow evening and help close up." The problem was that the next night I was supposed to go to dinner at a friends to send them off to college. I kept trying to worm my way out of it, but he just wouldn't take no for answer. So, after caving to him and telling him I would come in tomorrow evening, I went to bed and kept trying to think of what excuse I could do to get out of it as I was tired of planning my life around the whims of my boss and then it hit me. "I'll just quit." So, the next day, I gathered up all of my uniforms and took them to the store. The boss just looked at me and, in his thick Italian accent, started asking me why. I told him "no schedule." And walked out, just like that.
I worked for an overseas company for 3 years and I was promised that for all my hard work I'd be able to get a paid for flight home that would include a few stopovers as long as the price was not too far off market value for a direct flight home with a major airline carrier. I was able to come up with a plan costing $1,200 that included multiple stopovers in countries I've always wanted to see. The direct flight home was compatible in price so it should have been acceptable. The company said no to everything and instead offered me $500. So, with the help of my manager I was able to justify on paper 1 hour of overtime per day over all 3 years of my employment. I walked out of that place with nice fat wallet in addition to the pitiful $500 they gave me. I had an awesome 1 month vacation around the world.
I has just finished my bachelor degree and starter working within sales for one of the bigger company in the region. One day one of the other new guys came in, walk past everyone and straight into the managers office, came out after a few minutes and yelled: I Quit!
Turns out he won about a million dollars in poker that night. He also deleted everyone on Facebook the same day
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:50:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I once walked out in the middle of the busiest time and shift of the month at a pizza place. I was forced to work 9 hour days with no breaks or lunches. They knew what they were doing and I was dumb enough at the time to think it was the norm to work without breaks. (This was two decades ago). Anytime I asked to take a break, I was made to feel like I was causing a huge hardship on the team and not to.
Anyway, I pretty much told everyone off about how sick was about not having a break and being told I could not with a few curse words littered throughout my obvious angry look on my face. This was in the middle of the busiest day of the month.
I stormed out of there and cooled off in a different store. When I got my wits together, I was standing outside of the store and the manager of the pizza place found me and begged me to come back to work and they would fix things. I promptly told him no and denied his every attempt. After about a minute of begging, he looked defeated and walked away mad.
About 4 years later, I had heard through friends that that very manager who begged me to come back, did the exact same thing I did at the store for what I can only assume were the same reasons.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:50:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
First I Unionized the company. The day after the vote I wrote a resignation letter identical to Richard Nixon's (replacing with my name) then quit and helped launch a start-up competing company with the specific intent of DESTROYING my previous employer.
My former boss was fired a week after I quit, they had to escort him out in handcuffs because he threw punches. They later found condoms, weed in his desk drawer.
The corporation that owned my previous employer ended up spending (conservatively) a million dollars on consultants, new employees, etc. to fight me and the others in the start-up. In the long run, the corporation destroyed the start-up I had helped launch. I moved on with my life and God Damn was I satisfied.
Worked at a restaurant once where on of the bartenders got into a shouting match with the owner over some pay issue. Afterwards, she walked back behind the bar, grabbed her purse and then flipped all 20 something taps down before storming out.
That was a fucking massive mess to clean.
wadad17 · 3 points · Posted at 16:53:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nothing flashy but my first job was in fast food/coffee. One day I was there with only one other person when the owner came in. She was already throwing a bit of a fit, but whatever just keep working. But later in the evening she gets a call in the office, calls me over and hands me the phone. My heart sunk instantly because why else would I get a call from the office. My mom told me my dad was going in for surgery to have appendix taken out. That sucks, and I'm kinda upset, but it's a pretty common thing so he should be fine. Talk to my mom for a bit, and get back to work to try and keep my mind off it, but grab my cell just in case. 10min later my sister calls and says "get over here, it's not what they thought it was." Shit, well I don't want to screw over my co-worker but I'm not sticking around here so I tell my sister to come pick me up. I go over and tell my supervisor what's happening and that I gotta go. No issue there, she understands and says she'll tell the owner. Sister shows up(that was quick), but the owner comes out and says "sorry but he can't go I don't have anyone to cover him." I'm stunned. "Oh.... Okay I guess I quit then" and just walk out. She's pissed, and my sister flips her off and we head out.
In the end my dad ended up being okay but fuck was it close and scary. Toke my uniform the week after and the manager tells me "they talked it over, your not fired or anything so you can come back when youre ready." "Oh.... No I quit again I guess..." And just kinda awkwardly walk out.
Went back to the hospital and watched the Bethesda e3 conference with dad.
tl;dr I had to quit a shitty fast food job twice and I was awkward AF doing it but got FO4 gameplay at least.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:53:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I didn't really go out in a blaze of glory, but I stood up for myself and it worked.
I started at my current company 4 years ago, with only 2 years experience in my field (all my peers where averaging 5 years experience). My manager, who took his job as, "treat everyone like shit and claim everyone's successes as your own", was a real asshole. Always yelling that I didn't know something, that it's ridiculous that it took me 4 hours to complete project that's normally scheduled multiple days for, and constantly boasting on everyone's accomplishments as if they were his own.
At my first annual performance review, he gave me the best review I could ever ask for (the COO is in the review with us). Spelling out individual accomplishments, etc. I was completely blow away. He treated me like shit for an entire year, but gives me a great review, I don't understand.
My manager left the room so the COO and I could discuss salary and such. Once my COO asked me if there's anything else I'd like to discuss, I handed him my letter of resignation.
After another hour of talking, things took another insane turn; I'm informed of a company restructure where I'll actually be promoted, my old manager is being relocated to a different department, and I received a 28% pay increase.
I worked at a crepe shop that was horribly mismanaged. The location was ideal, and it was an extremely popular spot for lunch, but the managers never adapted to the high volumes. There was only a single register running the absolute worst POS system I've ever seen, and it was so finicky that certain types of credit cards would cause the computer to freeze up for a solid ten minutes. A line out the door, phone orders ringing off the hook, and a frozen computer all made this extremely stressful.
Despite this, the worst part about this place was by far the cooks. They worked for an obnoxiously low wage, which made the managers let them get away with murder. They would constantly show up to work almost too drunk or high to function. Worst of all, they blamed every mistake on the employees working register, holding up massive lines for extremely long periods only to try to avoid being at fault for even the smallest slip ups (forgot bacon on a bacon burger or something). Almost every order had a mistake on their end that they would spend an eternity trying to divert to the person up front.
A couple weeks in, I stopped, turned around, and told the head cook, "yeah, I can't work here anymore, because you're a giant fucking child. The job is easy, but I just can't work with such a fucking moron. So, see ya, and go fuck yourself." I took off my apron and walked out.
Not much of a blaze or glory, but it felt good to tell that asshole to go fuck himself.
I worked at Tesco (UK supermarket) during my engineering apprenticeship as the apprenticeship was low wage i needed the extra money. My gf was having a leaving party a before going to study in France so I said I needed the Saturday off in a weeks time and said I'd have to quit if they couldn't give me it. They couldn't give me it so I handed my one week notice in.
Later that shift I get called to HR and I'm asked why I'm trying to blackmail tesco. I laugh and explain that handing in my notice is not blackmail. They tell me that they'll try and cover my shift and will let me know on Thursday (which was my next shift).
Thursday comes and they say they couldn't cover my shift and i'll have to work. I explain that I have handed my notice in, they explain that they never accepted it because of trying to find someone to cover me. So my notice would only take effect from Thursday. I said, "word it how the fuck you want, I physically will not be in this shop on Saturday". And left it there, finished my shift and never returned.
My company was bought out by a narcissistic douche. He gave us 30 days notice that he was moving corporate headquarters 500 miles away and that there would be no moving allowances or expenses.
I had just received a job offer and so I immediately accepted it. I gave two weeks notice and they ripped into me. '/u/rawscent how can you be so disloyal! How can you desert us like this? Who's going to do your job for the last two weeks here?' Yes I had a critical job but really? Fuck you!
I said nothing out loud but I had the biggest grin for two weeks. I was so nice and polite when they bitched at me. They asked me to work late; they asked me to work weekends. No and no. I'm proud to say I never laughed in anyone's face but I think my nonstop grin was probably equally galling.
Out of 300 or so headquarters employees, one moved. The company collapsed three months later putting thousands of people out of work. The douche had spent $48 million to buy it (early 80s).
I worked at a hotel in Minnesota during the summer when I needed money, between semesters, and rather liked the place. Management was fair, front desk manager was kind, staff hard working, and I really enjoyed making people happy they stayed at the hotel.
Front desk manager got sick, and after over a month of inability to work, was let go. Then, one of the housekeeping staff (who was told she was up for the position) worked her ass off, cleaning, running things when no front desk employees were scheduled (occasionally), and stayed late almost every day. Her husband also worked there, worked as one of the maintenance crew, two of the nicest, most genuine people I've ever met.
They struggled occasionally with arriving on time, having chronic car troubles, and so on. But both stayed late almost literally every day (when it was more important), by hours, to make up for it. New front desk manager is hired, not her. Sucks, but she's a hard worker and takes it in stride. Trains him, helps him, fills in for him, and cleans up after him, all while he took extra lunch and smoke breaks, buddied up with the manager, and handed down ridiculous verdicts. His evaluations were so amazingly bad it was fantastic. Despite literally training him on our computer system, repairing it multiple times, and being in tech support at my college, I was told I needed to work on my computer knowledge. Also, I was given negative points, because despite tons of positive feedback from customers (that he verbally heard and received himself about me), because it wasn't written, that was as good as negative feedback, which over 10 months hadn't received.
During his training of a new employee, he gave incorrect advice, and the new guy incorrectly pre-authorized a company credit card for $12,000 instead of $50. Fortunately, I was working and got the frantic call from him, after he got it from the manager, and on a Saturday got the funds released by the bank so the CEO's card would stop being declined. Good stuff.
So my pals had further car trouble, and were down to one car. The FD Manager gave her a 30 plan, and if she was late once, she would be fired. (After 8 years experience). She was on time every single day but literally the last day, where she was late by 20 minutes because her car started on fire that morning. He had her clean his office and train him on something (for the 4th time) and at the end of the day he fired her. It was bullshit.
He then decided to modify all hours by an hour, since all 3 shifts were 8 hours plus 15-30 for turnover to next shift. Because of the timings, I had to get up at 5:30 AM to arrive on time, since college was 40 minutes or so away. Moving the shift back messed up the check out timings (since turnover would happen over that checkout time instead of after), which was our busiest time. He asked feedback and I explained it to him, and that i'd prefer not getting up at 4:30 AM to get there on Saturday and Sunday. He provided a 'well, I think it's a good idea' response, and that was the last straw for me.
4 months after starting, he couldn't count out his register, still struggled to check people in, and set examples like 'no messing on the computers for non work stuff' while he sat in his office (5 feet away) and was on AIM (with sound on). Bullshit.
I was the most experienced employee by far (on front desk) and so I was given a lot of leeway due to all of my consistent results, etc. I enjoyed showing the FD Manager different Web comics I was enjoying, and even remarking how much I liked the PSP game I was playing, knowing he wouldn't get permission to fire me even if he wanted to.
But the firing of my friend (after screwing her over) pissed me off, and the hour change for no reason was the last straw. 2 weeks after he announced the upcoming change, my buddy at the college got me a job as a cook in the kitchen, making a bit less, but allowing me to save gas, get free food, and get up at 8 AM.
I put in my 2 week notice, effective right prior to the switch. My manager asked what he could do to keep me (via note, since I didn't see him as much anymore on weekends), and I left him a note saying I wanted the hours not to change and I wanted them to hire her back again.
My friend in the housekeeping staff said he showed it to the FD Manager and he (the FD Manager) cursed up and down and threw a tantrum about respect and such, and refused to budge on either. My manager apologized and wished i'd stay, and I had two others quit around the same time, for similar 'FD Manager is a dick' reasons.
He was fired not long after, but I have no clue what happened to my friend. I sure hope she got the job, she'd have been so much better than that ass.
Oh, and we served hard boiled eggs that came in a bag (pre-peeled). I took a box (like 50 at least) with me on my last day. They were pretty good.
Aiku · 3 points · Posted at 17:09:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Didn't quit, but better, I prevailed :)
I was a trade show manager in the wayback, handling lots of events, and with a pretty large inventory of booths, gear, etc.
To save budget, we stored this on premises, instead of some warehouse. I had this ongoing feud with the HR director, a loathsome amoral toad, who was universally despised in a company of otherwise wonderful people.
He never alotted me the space I'd requested when we moved into this new building in Seattle, and so I had to put a lot of it, mostly in rolling cases, into empty offices, of which there were many. We were 100 people, with room for 300. Lots of empty space.
Long story short; he came up to me one day demanding that I move the gear from a particular office, as he 'needed it'. ( It was fully 100 feet from any other occupied office, so bullshit).
I was really aggravated by his constant douchery, and said "Where the hell do you want me to put it all then?"
"I don't care WHERE you put it, just get it out of that office!"
Off he went, surrounded by his aura of self-importance.
It just so happened that I was about to catch a flight for a three week trip, and I also had a paid intern for whom this was the last day at the job.
"Aiku, what do you want me to do?"
"He said he didn't care where it went. So wait till he goes to lunch, take everything and put it all in his office. Then take the rest of the day off".
I was on a plane when Shithead got back to his office, but apparently, the effect was epic. He could barely get in his own door, and had two meetings that afternoon that he had to move to a conference room.
Fortunately, I was golden with the CEO, who nearly wet his pants laffing when Shithead insisted he come and see what I'd done
after three years of slaving my life away working 65+ hours a week to more or less keep the doors open for a mismanaged printing company i finally got a raise. the boss opened about how the company was doing poorly but that i was valued for working above and beyond what was asked of me.
he then offered me a bullshit promotion with a raise of 5 cents. i paused and looked him dead in the eye and let about three breaths happen before i said a word.
"you can take your nickle and your promotion and shove it up your ass!" I stood up and extended my arm and swept everything off his desk onto the floor in swoop and walked out and never looked back.
Jenmo99 · 3 points · Posted at 17:13:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
It wasn't necessarily a blaze, but damn it was satisfying. I am a 41 yo female, worked as a district manager for a company and had been there for 12 years. In a company of 500 employees, there were only about 5 people with more tenure than me.
Last year, our owner hired his "friend" to come be our C.O.O. This guy is a joke, the last two companies he worked for are defunct. His biggest project this year was did we have the right "sound and scent" in our offices (which nobody gives a shit about!) He promoted a white male with zero experience into a major manager position over a black female with almost 20 years experience. He's got a whole boys' club thing going on. Yeah.
Anyway, back in October I challenged him on some major employee issues (we cut a handful of long-time employees' pay, and I had to have the conversations, not HR). About a week later, I get pulled into a meeting with him and our other top guy, and HR. They proceed to tell me I'm not on board with the changes, they're concerned about my attitude, etc. I was accused of just going to my offices to "socialize" even though I documented every visit. Every paragraph in the letter I got actually used the word "perception" since they had never actually observed me with my managers, etc. I had to decide if I wanted to stay or take a month's severance and go. Not having another job offer yet, I said I would stay. I proceeded to smile and nod and choke it down for another few weeks.
Two days before the end of the year, I got an offer at another company for more money, better benefits, stock options, and a better chance to move up. I turned in my notice and they decided not to make me work out my notice. I am currently winding up a two week paid vacation, and I start my new awesome job on Tuesday. Also, several major people have already quit and a bunch of the managers are looking for new jobs. So yeah, fuck that guy.
I was working retail on weekends while in school. One Sunday I was in a really bad mood (I later found out it was because of depression) and my coworkers were pissing around doing nothing. One coworker was standing around talking to her friend while I was the only person in the tills so I got fed up, ripped off a piece of receipt paper and wrote "to whoever gives a fuck, this is my two week notice, I quit" I was later called in for a meeting with the manager when he told me he couldn't accept that as my notice. I left 3 months later, only because I moved away to go to university.
Not particularly fiery but I was on a zero hours contract and was getting screwed over (I worked the same 36 hours and shifts each week but wasn't permanent, didn't always get paid, paid overtime was changed to voluntary overtime, holiday and sick days were changed to say I wasn't meant to be working that day, less than minimum wage etc.) I accepted a permanent contract elsewhere with better pay, hours, conditions, benefits, training (included my uni fees) in my prefered field.
I was required by my contract to give four weeks notice, so I gave them my notice and didn't come back the next day. I was on a zero hour contract with no fixed hours so wasn't contractually obliged to turn up at any point, just had to give four weeks notice I was quitting. Bonus, about 50% of my role no one else was trained to do so that really screwed them over too as they had to get someone in from another store (at their expense) to train my replacements.
I work construction and had been with this company for 4 years. My company had bid on WAY to much work. Our crew didn't have the experience or size to complete all the jobs, let alone on time. We were working 70-80 hours a week 7 days a week for 2 months straight. It was early October and he told us we wouldn't be getting a day off untill Thanksgiving. We were all pushed to the brink, worn out, beat up, and working in sometimes unsafe conditions with half ass country rigged broken equipment, but every time we complained we were told "the job HAS to get done" Clearly with no regard to our health or safety. The day came, I was fed up and out of our 8 man crew I had worked there the second longest and trained a lot of new guys. But things had to change, I went into my bosses office right before I had to go work a big job and said I was done, I can't deal with this crap anymore, threw my cards and keys on his desk and walked out. Fortunately 3 weeks later I got on with a big competitor whose union. I'm making 25k more a year, and they paid for my CDL within two weeks of hiring me. Best decision of my life.
It was about 15 years ago, and I was a supervisor at a call center for APAC. Our login system had this odd quirk: if you logged in and physically turned the computer off before selecting any option from the first post-login menu, you'd get paid for 2 hours in the payroll system even though you weren't doing any work. Because you hadn't logged into any activity, you would not show up on most of the supervisor's status reports, either. So, if you left after doing this, nobody was going to know until payroll came back, and even then it wouldn't be noticed unless someone was looking for something very odd.
When we did discover it, we had a bunch of people to fire. Most went quietly with that "yeah, you caught me, sorry" look on their faces. One woman tried to deny it, but we had proof, and it she quickly saw that her little scheme wasn't so perfect after all. (She was one of those people who wouldn't sign write-ups because she thought that if she didn't sign it or agree to it, it didn't count.)
I was on the calling floor when it went down, and we heard yelling and banging coming from the assistant business manager's office, which was right off of the main calling floor. As they escorted this person out, she tried (but was mostly blocked) to run up and down the aisles of cubicles... and this is the funny part...
... she was yelling random curse words. "Fuck! Shit! Hell! Ass! Damn! Cunt!" Just to mess up people's calls. Thankfully, the bosses were able to block her, and they escorted her out of the office after a few hilarious minutes. But it was that kind of hilarious where you can't laugh because your boss is there and it's a totally serious thing. Later I found out that she quit so she wouldn't have being fired for stealing on her record, because that "record" is totally a thing that exists.
Worked at franchise McDonald's as an assistant manager at McDonald's. I was the only manager there that wasn't a flakey POS, aside from my now-fiance. I always came in to work unless I was too sick to work around food(basically the peak of a cold/flu or food poisoning), never no-called, did my job 100% even if I stayed hours late. After years of working there, they put me back on regular bitch-duty(closing). This was not a 24h store, so closing involved cleaning and stocking everything, and everybody else shit on your life if it wasn't done.
My boss at the time, A, had the mentality that "I'd rather work 3 times harder than work with x person." So some people would stop receiving hours and quit. Some would just quit because she was a bitch. At the time, I though 'hell yeah, that person is an asshole, sionara.' However, my previously low-key anxiety started to result in full-blow panic attacks as our crew shrunk and the workload grew.
Cue to several months later. when our 2-3 closing crew started to go down to 1-2 people, with no shift in workload.
Towards the end of A's career at my store (she relocated to a new one), we had the chance to rehire a closer. A let all the managers vote and the opportunity was declined. No, the rehire wasn't perfect. In fact, I hated her, but closes were just starting to get really bad and she did her job for the most part. At this point, I was furious because it almost exclusively affected me, aside from whoever closed the other two days a week.
When A left she even took another manager with her, putting an even larger strain on me because we'd just had a handful of managers leave at the time.
We got a new GM, B, who had managed at our store before. She was even worse. I stayed on bitch duty and B absorbed all of my off-the-floor assistant duties. That's what she did and that's what made her shitty. Her assistants were just glorified shift leads, so nobody ever feels like they're higher than a shift lead.
Anyway, more closers eventually left until it was a given that we would have one other person to clean and stock our ridiculously large store. That one person was usually C, who worked at 7am weekdays and rarely stayed until completion due to it.
Fast forward late March, 2015. I found a new job that was in the field I was studying for. I put in my two weeks, but my boss convinced me to do weekends still. I said yes, because I knew my shitty worklife would get shoved onto my fiance. I also did it for the sake of 'extra money.'
Eventually, Easter came. Closer 1 quit, iirc. Closer 2 was arrested and sitting in jail.
I called everybody. Crew, manager, other stores, my GM, my area supervisor. Nobody helped me. Most of them didn't even bother to call back, including the area supervisor. I said fuck it. I closed 2 hours early at 9pm. With no signage up to indicate why I was closed, people knocked on windows and doors and I ignored them. For once, I did not care about the stores 'image' to the customer. I knew I was done with that shit and it was going to be their mess to clean up, not mine this time. After years of never closing early, after years of sticking through every night until the bitter end, I was done. (I'd worked until the morning crew came in at 4:30am on more than one occasion). I stayed in that store until 1:30 or 2am, doing my final due diligence, left a note and never returned.
After I left, higher management finally put some thought into helping the store. They sent managers and crew to help them out almost immediately after I left, because I left. My fiance continues to work there, the situation did a complete 180 after I was gone and she's pretty happy for the time being.
I know this isn't all too glorious, it is McDonald's. I'm also probably too late to get any of that sweet, sweet karma, but it was honestly just nice to recollect my final fuck-you to that shitty, awful organization (that franchise, that is. Literally Satan.)
Not the most spectacular story but I'm proud of doing it and standing up for myself. My first job out of high school was at a large national (US) auto repair chain run by a big name department store (I think you can guess). I was hired to work in customer service but told that I would get a transfer to the shop once they trained a replacement for me. At the time I was taking automotive technology classes at community college so I wanted to work on the cars to gain experience. Well this went on for 9 months before I got fed up with that place. The manager was a 26 year old douche bag who was just so fucking proud of himself for being a store manager looking back its kinda pathetic. He was the one promising to put me in the shop meanwhile he kept hiring new mechanics and not a single salesperson. Calling the guys he hired "mechanics" is a bit of a stretch too. One guy drove a Corvette off the side of a lift, another set a BMW on fire, another stripped out the oil drain plug on at least 4 vehicles and another would peel out in customers cars inside the shop sometimes right in front of them. On top of not keep his promise he did nothing when I brought to him the fact that the other more senior sales guy would frequently take my customers (we were paid base plus commission) by reselling them on something else when they came in for their tires or shocks or whatever. He would even sometimes just rewrite the ticket under his number when they came in instead of just helping them with the ticket that I quoted them over the phone. So like I said after 9 months of this I had enough. I had a line of people going out the door, a couple cars waiting in the drive up, parts to order, and phones to answer AND I was by myself since the commission stealing jackass called in sick. To boot I was 19 years old and just found out I was gonna be a father. Still I couldn't take one more minute of that shit so I walked to the back told the boss he'd better go cover the front and left him with quite a mess on his hands. Fuck it he deserved it. A few weeks later I landed a job paying twice as much so it was definitely worth the risk.
Working in fast food, had a number of problems with managers. Booked off a Friday or Saturday (Cant remember) for a friends birthday party, got scheduled to work. Told the manager i wasnt in and he went mad, i didnt show up anyway, some of my friends were finishing work on the day i booked off at 5pm so could still come to the party. Apparently the manager told everyone i was on a "List" of his for people that were going to "Get it" didnt phase me at all carried on working for another month after that.
Went in for another shift (I got a call that night to cover someone who was ill) and forgot my badge i was told they would take £2.00 out of my wages for a new badge on shift "but wait" i told them "i have my employee of the month badge here just without the printed name tag" i was told "No its £2.00 for the printed name tag" i refused to pay the £2.00 (Not much i know but its the principle) she told me i cant a cook in the back because staff are already there and i need a name tag to work in the front so she mumbled a bunch of profanity under her breath about me then said "go home dont bother" went to go and get my stuff out my locker, she had printed off a name tag and put it on a badge, and placed it in my locker, so i threw it across the kitchen and walked out. Walked in to my shift the next morning the Head manager called me into the office to tell me i was:
1. A loose cannon
2. Rude and disrespectful aswell as swearing infront of customers (Dont remember any profanity leaving my mouth)
3.Destruction of company property
I was then told i wont be working this week and my shifts are going to be given away until i apologise to the staff involved. Went home, took off the uniform and everything i had associated with the company took it into the office dropped it at his feet and said "Thank you for employing me, but you can stick your job, minimum wage isnt enough for bullshit from FOUR supposed adults."
I worked at a corporate texmex place across the street from a large college, it was actually directly across the street from the library. Naturally, the line was always to the door and we did more business than any other store in the state. My manager at the time seemed to be looking for ways to fire me, just generally making an already hard job (we were understaffed) harder by pushing me to do the work of 4 people when I was already doing the work of 2. When he started doing this, I started taking things from the store. It started as chocolate milks, but ballooned to taking tons of fancy soda, toilet paper, even a box of steak. Anything I could really. Now, if this was a mom and pop place, I never would have done this, but being that it was a large corporate entity, I couldn't give a fuck. No one was hurting from that.
Anyway, the day was 4/20/2011. I was normally a prep cook but for some reason I was scheduled to work the line. Knowing this would be my last day, I went to work high out of my mind. Working the line for the first time like that was highly entertaining. On my break, I went to the back and took some block whitener to my shirt, which is essentially bleach, and wrote out "FUCK THIS I'M OUT" on the front and back of my shirt. I went back to work and waited for the manager to come check on the line. When I saw his horrified face, I winked at him and walked out.
I used to work at Jimmy Johns and I had another job in IT. I worked 8-5 at my job in IT so already long days. The GM for the shop decided to schedule me for 3 5:30-4am shifts. So I was getting less than 4 hours of sleep each night. On the last day she asked me to clean the grease trap which is her job but she didn't want to get her new nail job dirty. I wasn't having it, so I made two sandwiches and walked out leaving her with no driver on a Friday night. She had to do all the deliverys herself that night. She got fired a few weeks later for inappropriate conduct during work.
I worked doing software QA for a company for 3 years. My boss continually added to my responsibilities while claiming that he could not give me a raise. After deciding to put me in charge of training all new hires (because no one else had a clue how to use our machine or software) he changed my title to "Technical Support Specialist". I was livid. I had an interview elsewhere that offered me a job paying twice what I had been making.
I came in to talk to my boss about it, only to find out he left on a business trip to Japan without telling me.
So I emailed HR, the CEO and my boss, BCC'd everyone in the company, with my list of grievances, and walked out.
Best feeling in the world.
Fartboi · 3 points · Posted at 17:30:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at 2 men and a truck, a moving company. Brutal hours, low pay, back breaking work only to be treated like a piece of shit by management. Anyway, you had a lot of down time.. Meaning every body had to start at base at 7am even though your move wouldn't start until 9 sometimes 10 and you would not be paid for any of that. A lot of us got sick of that bullshit so we would all just show up right when we had to leave base to go to people's houses. One day the dispatcher started yelling about how we're all late all the time and so on. Well I just had enough, my heart started racing fast like right before you get in a fight. I told took my company shirt off in the office told that guy he can go fuck him self threw my shirt at him and walked the fuck out of there. As I'm walking out the 30+ movers all started clapping. Sadly none of them joined me, and I doubt my little tirade did anything but leave me without a job but holy shit did it feel good. Fuck working for 2 men and a truck. I would urge all of you who hire a moving company to tip your movers well. That is a back breaking job that pays 10$hr.
If you have any evidence of them requiring you to be there unpaid, take that to the proper authorities as it is highly illegal. In the case of 2 men and a truck, I am betting southern US (possibly Texas?) because that is the state I am in and I know not to use them because of how horribly they treat their people. Take that evidence to the state and any documentation for however long you were there and get paid for all that time you were required to work because they OWE you that money.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:31:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a rehab/paliative care hospital in high school.
Feeding patients, helping them write letters, taking them for a smoke. On a side note: having to hold a smoke up to a terminal lung cancer patients Stoma is totally depressing.
Anyway I absolutely loved the job most days, until my last day.
On this last day I was told by my supervisor that I needed to work a morning shift....and the fact I was a high school student didn't matter.
So I wandered over to a patients room and borrowed a crayon. I then wrote, "I quit." On a napkin and left it on the nursing station desk.
Funny thing was I got a call asking me if that was my two weeks notice....
zktom · 3 points · Posted at 17:38:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was told I would get a promotion if I kept working hard. Went home for Christmas break to see family, and came back to see a new guy was promoted to person in charge. Walked in the next day and put my work uniform on the desk.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:40:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This has cost me everything, and I don't think it was worth it, but I probably wouldn't change it anymore.
My boss called me white trash when she thought I was out of earshot, but I was still supposed to stay for the next eight hours and close up. I walked up to the front where they could see I was visibly pissed, took my key to the store out and placed it on the counter in front of them, and walked out to my car knowing it would be the last time I ever drove home from that shithole.
Two weeks later the coworkers I actually liked called me and told me they quit too. So satisfying.
jdmax · 3 points · Posted at 17:40:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Walked out 6 hours into my first day when I discovered they were tricking users into handing over the password to their email. I said to keep the pay as I wanted as clean a severance as possible with those shady fucks
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 04:38:46 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am a bartender now, but I got my start as a bouncer after I had gotten out of the military. Roommate at the time had told me to come down and apply, just to get out of the house considering I had just gone through a really messy divorce. Had a great time, meeting all these amazing people, helped me get over some hard times and I really appreciated them just being all around genuinely cool people. Well a position came up for a bar back, basically cleaning glasses, restocking stuff, and getting to drink on the job. Sounds wonderful, right? Well it was, for about 8 months. After several people had quit and moved on, their were several positions open for bartender and I really wanted a shot at tryin. I began to learn my drinks and having all these previous months with the other fellow bartenders we worked well together. They taught me, a few even let me pour drinks when it was slow. Well, this is when the slow descent into madness began. I began to notice that our general manager would only, hire females. Now normally I wouldn't mind this but these ladies, were for lack of a better word, dumb. Didn't know drinks, didn't know how to count money, didn't know how to talk to people, basically the worst bartenders ever but hey, they were beautiful! Most of these girls couldn't handle the works load and they continued to quit, or get fired.Well I started to get fed up after begging my manager to give me a chance, found a new job, hired me on the spot as there lead bartender. That same night I went into my bar backing job, and approached my GM and asked him if he would let me bartend. He refused, him fully aware that we were short on bartenders as is. I put in my two weeks that very minute. I continued to work. However that night since we were down on so many bartenders I picked up the work for two other people. Pouring drinks, clearing and cleaning glasses, restocking liquor, running back and forth. My GM pulls me aside at the busiest time and tells me I have to clean up this puke at the front. This takes a long time due to the fact that the mop bucket and cleaning supplies are at another bar that is connected to our own. I told him I was busy but I'd get to it (security usually does this). Finally got around to it, when he says the same thing to me while I am mopping up current puke. I start to lose my temper cause I know he is fucking with me. Bartenders are getting a little annoyed cause they are running out of glasses cause I'm running around doing someone else's job. I have a huge stack of shots glasses that I just cleaned and about to distribute when guess who comes by? My GM telling me that I need to hurry up and clean faster, I lose it. I straight up drop like 30 shots glasses I was carrying on the floor, tell him to fuck off, pour myself a drink, slam it and walk out. Very satisfying.
foxson · 3 points · Posted at 17:43:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working for a very old-school company in a very old industry in 2000, and was told specifically by the CTO that we couldn't possibly sell our products using the Internet. I thought differently and resigned within a couple of weeks to go off and do web stuff.
On my last day, I sent out an email using a little-known address that would send the message to everyone in the company (something north of 2,000 or so people). The message started out pleasant and conciliatory, but after my signature block, there were pages of ones and zeroes in 8-bit blocks. Translated, it was a quote from Goethe: "If you can dream it or do it, begin now, for boldness has genius and power and magic in it."
Since nobody in the company outside of the IT department knew how to translate binary to ASCII, the IT department was suddenly inundated with requests from just about every user asking for a translation. Four hours later, they sent out the last all-company email ever, giving the full translation. The ability to send all-company emails was removed about 5 minutes later.
Postscripts: 1) Three weeks later I was part-owner of a company in the same industry that was in the business of selling those unsellable products on the Internet, and 2) seven years later my former company realized that they might have been wrong about the Internet and made us a purchase offer that we couldn't turn down.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:43:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ugh, LinkedIn. I think I finally figured out why I get some invitations to connect. LinkedIn had this one feature, I recall, where you could have it scan your email account and suggest connections. They are really pushy about connections and some of their links to ask to connect look identical to the ones where they want you to confirm a connect request. That's the only reasons I can figure for why I have, for example, a dance instructor and cosmetologist want to join my professional network. Apparently, I had emailed them once 10 years ago via a social website and they eventually got on LinkedIn.
I worked at urban outfitters in the early 2000's, the job was terrible, the store was huge, the management sucked, the music was so loud that you couldnt hear yourself think.
It was friday night at like 1am, i had just eaten 2 geltabs and was already borked out of my gourd on e. My store manager calls, tells me i have to work tomorrow, doesn't ask if i can, tells me i'm coming in. I tell her no, i'm sick, cue sniffle (cocaine), she tells me i have to or i'm fired. I come in to work at 9am with pupils the size of saucers, still high from the two pills i took after the second two pills, still tripping, a little coked out with a couple of grams in my pocket in case i get tired. The boss fucking asks me if i'm ok. I say yes, grab a sweater (it feels really nice) and proceed to try and avoid her. I make it to about 12, she finds me and pulls me aside and proceeds to ream me out for coming to work high. I told her i didn't want to. She proceeds to start vollying all kinds of threats about calling the police, i walk away, she's yelling at me, i walk into the back and throw a chair in front of the door, do a few bumps with the stock guy (he's laughing his ass off), grab a bag of lychee gummies, start eating them, take a piss on some stuffed animals in the corner (stock guy is still laughing his ass off). Move the chair in front of the stock door and walk out the front door while the security guard laughs his ass off and my boss yells (arent you going to fucking stop him, those arent free).
I never went back, they actually mailed me my check. The stock guy ended up having to clean up the pee soaked stuffed animals and that corner apparently smelled like pee for the next 6 months. i made it worth his while. He still tells the story. I got a call from diesel as i was walking home, had an interview two days later and worked for the company for like 5 years.
I was 18 years old. It was 1979. I worked as a nursing assistant in a nursing home. An old guy with Alzheimer's kept trying to grab my balls for months. One day, he finally succeeded. He wouldn't let go. I closed-fist smacked him in the side of the head, which made a laceration. I said, "Fuck this shit," and walked out. Curiously, I was hired by the same place as a registered nurse in 2000.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 15:10:45 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a large retirement home for about 5 months. A former school friend hired me as an Activities Assistant. I basically provided entertainment for the residents on the skilled nursing unit. All of these residents needed 24 hour care, and they all had some form of dementia. Some were a lot worse than others. I was nervous about the job at first, but I grew to really love them. I would spend a lot of time chatting with them about the old days, although many times these may have been made up stories. They all had different names for me, and they would often say things that didn't make sense. I went along with all if it, and didn't try to make them feel ashamed. The nursing assistants were not caring and understanding. They did the minimal amount of work required, and they were often gathered around the desk chatting. I witnessed lots of residents being ignored when they cried for help. I changed a few diapers, although I wasn't supposed to. One time, I heard a lady yelling in her room. Her caregiver went out for a cigarette, and had her wheelchair locked, and pushed against a wall, with a walker over her legs. She was blocked in. I took her out of the room to my office. The administrators were shady as hell, and lots of sexual relationships were happening. The head chef had been transferred to this location because of a harassment case. My new boss was cheating on her husband with two different men that worked there. One lady had obviously had a small stroke, and I could tell she wasn't acting right. The CNA ignored me. I found her daughter's number, and called her anonymously to come see her Mom. I was disgusted with this place. The volcano blew up when I was left alone to get 25 residents from their rooms, into the dining room for bible study. Since they were all in wheelchairs, I had to roll each one down there. I was sick with a cold, and the other assistant was an hour late. Some man I never saw before walks in and asks why the residents weren't doing anything. I explained that I needed to sit a minute, and they just finished bible study. He proceeded to yell at me, as the other assistant strolled in. She never defended me. I ignored her and left him talking, and went to the office. I was shaking mad. I clocked out, and left. They attempted to call me after they realized I was gone, but I ignored them. One nice guy, who I went out with once, heard about the situation and cursed out the bitchy man (who turned out to be the new administrator). I called my boss after a day or two and said I will not work in that shitty place with shitty, abusive people, and a shitty, skanky boss. I still remember all of my sweet residents. I really hope some changes occurred up there so they didn't have to suffer.
mug6688 · 3 points · Posted at 17:48:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not a blaze of glory in the traditional sense, but it was very prophetic.
I got hired on with a small company and was doing great for the first two years. The CEO even did my performance reviews and raved about how I was "perfect" each time. Then a new Director gets promoted and she is just the worst. She had very little empathy (which I maintain is important for people in managerial positions), she micro-managed everyone like she didn't trust them to do good work, and she was blatantly sexist. She systematically worked her way through all of the male employees below her in the company and either got them to quit or manipulated information to get them laid off. I was appalled that the CEO went along with it and didn't see what she was doing (yes - there were rumors of sexual favors, but I don't believe that was the case).
Finally, it was just me left as the only guy in the office beneath this hellbeast. She rode my ass and audited my work every chance she got for two years, but could never find/manipulate any way to get me laid off. Still, it was only a matter of time and eventually the economy took a dive and she was able to cut me loose citing a "lack of work" for me to do (she lied to the CEO about how my numbers were not great when, in reality, I was third best in the company at the time).
I went into the termination meeting feeling relieved that I'd never have to deal with her again, but I made it a point to meet with the CEO and tell him that he was failing his company and his employees by letting her do the things she was doing. I also told him that she had no regard for him, either, and the only reason she played nice with him wasn't due to respect, but because she was not in a position to screw him over. He just waved me off. Big mistake.
Two years later, he was working with another company and the Director undermined him and basically facilitated a "hostile takeover" of the company that he had built. She threw him under the bus and joined on with the other company, bringing a few of her cronies with her. Now he is struggling to rebuild a new company after losing his. He really should have listened to me.
Side bonus - I saw a picture of the director and she looked like she aged 15 years since I got laid off. I hope whatever stress she is experiencing continues to eat her alive.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:50:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at an assisted living in a very small town. It was my first job. I had just received my CNA and was determined to make a difference.
At 18 years old, at times I was the ONLY employee working. I was trained to give insulin injections (normally, a nurse or doctor does this) and in charge of distributing all the medications at lunch. Thank God I never screwed up.
I was frequently reprimanded for being kind, and making sure they were comfortable. I was so worried about their wellbeing I'd clock out and stay to visit with them to make sure they felt loved.
I started noticing some bruises and skin tears on a delightful man with Parkinson's. Long story short, a CNA who worked the graveyard shirt was abusing him. I was outraged. The boss lady, not a medical personal, she just owned the home, told me if I reported it she would fire me. I told her it wouldn't be an issue because I quit and I'm still reporting.
She ended up losing the home, and another company bought it. I still went in every day, even after I quit, to make sure everyone was okay and looked after. There wasn't a shred of kindness in that place until new CNA's were brought in. The only time a quit a job on the spot. I'm glad I did.
As a temp, I was expected to fill in for a position for 3 months. I applied for that position, as I had been doing it in a backup position for six months. During that time I was also called on to train a new senior account executive on the team and put together training materials for the logistics side of the team. Remember, I'm a temp. Paid hourly, no benefits, no paid time off, no paid holidays. Office is on fire? Don't get paid that day.
I did not get the job.
I was then told, "If you don't train the new girl, there will no longer be a position for you at the company."
I said, "So if I do train her, will there be a position for me?"
She said, "I can't make any promises."
I said, "Well, then I don't feel comfortable doing that. It shouldn't fall to a temp who has been at the company the least amount of time and is paid less than anybody else on board to train anybody. I've only been working on training materials to show how I'm a team player."
She said, "So... are you terminating your contract?"
I said, "I guess so."
She said, "You're really screwing me over here."
I said, "Yes."
I threw all my stuff in a box and took the long way out of the office. Every time someone saw me, they would say, "Oh my God, what happened?" And I would say, "They want me to train my own replacement." And every single one of them went, "You didn't get the job you've literally been doing perfectly for three months?"
And I would cheerfully go, "NOPE!"
I didn't start a mass exodus of people who were equally disgruntled because they have houses and kids and were dependent on the money, but I definitely slowed down my boss' plans of imminent promotion.
I was 18 working for a shitty private ambulance company with miserable owners. None were medically trained and would fit in perfectly if /r/raisedbynarcissists had a boss section. I was unhappy there and actively job-searching. Boss found out and called to ask why I was being ungrateful for working my ass off for record low pay. I very politely told her I wasn't happy and I was just checking my options. (It was easier to pretend to like her than to endure her wrath).
This uber-cunt then screams at me about ethics and how I should be a "company yes-man"(those are her words). The best part is that she went on a tangent about how I would treat my patients like shit in my last days and that she doesn't trust me to do the right thing. She also started to say that both my wife (whom she had never met!) and I aren't trustworthy and that she will talk to the owner about just letting me go to "save the patients".
Now, I'm not the best human being and maybe not a superb employee, but I knew two things. 1:Doing right by my patients is THE single most important quality I have. It often causes problems at work because doing what's right often loses the company money. 2: I will NEVER work for anyone who would insult anyone they don't know, especially to that degree, wether it is my wife or not.
After her lovely comment about maybe firing me, I said, "Let me make the REAL. Fucking. Easy for you." And hung up. I unplugged the phone and told my partner what happened and that the line was off so that he can 'discover' it later.
I don't believe in walking off a job unless it's something illegal or dangerous. I'll just stop what I'm doing and let management fix it to my standard before I return so walking out like this shows you how mad I was. I am about the most chill dude you'll work with but I have standards.
And before I get roasted, we did not cover any 911 or emergency areas so unplugging the phone caused NO harm to any patients. There were no upcoming runs and wouldn't have anyway because I was leaving so we would have no truck to respond with anyway.
Only regret I have is not driving to the office and doing it to her face with everyone watching.
I actually LITERALLY danced and shouted the day I heard they went bankrupt.
Couple of years ago, I was manager of a trattoria-type catering. The owners were mostly busy with seeing which one of them could pee the furthest. I was doing most of the cooking, cleaning, sales and all of the clergical work. They decided they weren't going to pay the hours I put in the clergical work. I discussed this for two weeks, they kept refusing, I deleted all documentation I created, sent them a midnight email stating I quit on the spot.
Not so much a blaze of glory but a vindicating exit. Here’s the backstory: I worked for a local hospital for 11 years while getting through high school and college. I started out as a regular part-time janitor and worked my way up to fulltime supervisor. In my 11th year, I started having major problems with my hands. I could no longer do the things I love, let alone my job. I saw a doctor and was diagnosed with carpal tunnel and told I would have no choice but surgery. I was instructed to take a couple weeks off of work and take it easy to get the inflammation down. I met with my supervisor who told me “No problem!” The adjunct supervisor took over and I stayed home.
After about two weeks, I got antsy and decided to pop into the building and see how things were going. I logged into the payroll system and my jaw dropped. My pay had been reduced $2.50 an hour. I immediately called my supervisor and was informed that he quit the very next day after our meeting and the next person in the management chain was now in charge. After finally getting ahold of my new “boss” I explained my confusion. He told me: “As soon as I took over, I reviewed the payroll for your team. Since you are no longer a fulltime supervisor, you cannot be paid your previous rate.” Well, that’s all well and good but I received no phone call, e-mail, letter or other notification of this change. There were no sincere apologies, no offers to make amends. After over a decade of hard work I was left with “Well, sorry you weren’t informed, but that is the pay for your current position.” I stopped, remember staring at the calendar on the wall and said “I…don’t know if I am going to accept that.” Supervisor says “What do you mean you don’t know if you are going to accept that?” I say “I don’t know if I am going to accept that. Have a good day.” After hanging up I decided it was time to quit.
Fast forward to a few weeks later: I let the adjunct supervisor know that I was quitting, and filed a two-week notice letter in our local office’s records folder. I told the adjunct to please feign ignorance and not say a word and of course, to enjoy his new crew. A week goes by, two…. eventually I get a call from my new “boss” asking why I had not logged a single hour during the last pay period. “Oh, sorry you weren’t informed, but I submitted my two weeks and quit.” Drop mic. Walk off stage. Great part was, after such a long almost-career with the hospital, I still got a good reference from the department heads.
tl;dr: Worked a job for over a decade. Got hurt, boss quit and new boss cut my pay over two bucks without notification. Silently quit and slipped out the back door.
Delivered Pizza in college for a guy who was the worst. He knew he had an infinite supply of labor from the college so he treated his employees like shit. I was coming back from a run during our dinner rush and passed the place me and some friends had helped put together that threw local music shows. There was a punk show happening. Drove back to the store, guy immediately starts yelling as I walk in the door. He's in a pissy mood because the cook quit earlier in the night, so he was having to cook and manage delivery and the phones. "Goddammit there you are, where the fuck were you? I got a call complaining about your driving, we've got four fucking deliveries here, get your lazy ass ba-"
Me: 'Nope.'
Him: "-ck what the fuck did you just say?"
Me: 'Nope, going to a punk show. Good luck with this shit show.'
Put my keys, pouch and changer on the counter, walked out as he continued to yell. Went to the punk show.
I think the best one was one that another guy did that I ended up getting paid for.
He was told his job was moving from California to Kentucky. He was offered the option of a relocation package, 20% less pay, but he could keep his job if he relocated to middle-of-nowhere Kentucky. He was told if he couldn't do it, that the company would pay for contractors to assist him 'with the transition.' So he hired three senior security consultants as contractors...and paid us to play Starcraft with him. That guy got the company to cough up about $65,000 over four weeks so he could have some guys to play Starcraft with.
Just for another perspective, I worked in an office where someone sent one of those 'epic' emails on a Monday morning. He was a huge ass while he worked there, fairly mediocre employee, and now he's quitting in his 'blaze of glory' with no notice. He listed each of us in his department and either said how much he hated us and why, or if we were ok by him and we should be running things instead of current leadership. It mostly made no sense and just showed how out of touch he was.
Considering that nobody there was actually that bad, nor was he treated particularly poorly, it was pretty mean-spirited, classless and ultimately nonsense. We ended up laughing about that and mostly forgetting about it shortly after. It made me realize that behind all of these stories, there's a very good chance the person leaving is just as likely in the wrong as the company and former colleagues, so take this stuff with a grain of salt.
Boss asked me to impersonate a police officer to intimidate delinquent customers to come in. Even had a fake badge for me to carry and handcuffs and a fake gun in a holster. Asked her if she was serious and she said either I do it or I get fired. I told her she could go do it herself. As I put my key on the desk and walked out, I called her boss and told him to check that days surveillance footage especially the audio at the managers desk where I was sitting. Seems my boss forgot that we had 24/7 video AND audio recording. The audio was so good in that place you could hear a mouse walk across the floor. And had video at every desk and the register and really every square inch. He called me back the next day asking me to come back so I could take my bosses spot. Told him I hated the company any way and thanks but no thanks. Didn't mention I reported the company to the state department that overlooks payday places. Seems it was common practice and that he was the one who started the trend.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:01:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me personally, but my coworkers quit in a blaze of glory because of me. I had been working at a shoe store for 2 years and eventually ended up assistant manager. Long story short, I found out my boss had been forging my signature and giving herself hundreds of dollars in discounts. I reported her to corporate. The District Manager came down and wrote her up. She fired me as soon as the DM set a foot out the door.
There were 4 other girls working there and they were already getting fed up with the way the boss ran the business (she'd literally never be there, yet was always clocked in)
So when they found out I got fired and why, they all quit the same day. Leaving the bitch boss to actually have to work in her damn store for once. It was one of the most glorious and fulfilling moments I've ever had.
Cleaned up the totally filth-infested 'test room' of a smalltime ISP in my country... I started working there and after 2 weeks I couldn't stand the stench and the rotten sandwiches lying around the servers and routers... the people before me were total slobs.
After another 2 weeks, in the blistering heath (no airco!) the boss came in, saw that everything was very clean and labeled, organised and barked at me: "Now, see to it that it doesn't turn into a pig's den again will you!?!"
I basically called him an upgraded vegetable farmer, with the IQ of grape, and went home.
Being fired from another job, getting a call after TWO YEARS... because my so-called manager wanted to know if I could help save their entire database with all their bug-reporting... someone forgot that I did that job as well, and made backups... Now they realised something didn't work anymore and needed 'help'.
I replied by total silence ... until he hung up and never called back. (I'm sure he could hear me smile over the phone)
moby323 · 3 points · Posted at 18:03:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked as a bus boy at ruby Tuesday's.
The way tips work is that bus boys get tipped 1% of all sales. Basically, at the end of the day the manager would see what the total for the night was, calculate 1%, and then divide that much among the bus boys.
Every time Larry, a certain manager worked our tips SUCKED. I mean we would each get like $7 which means we earned WAY under minimum wage for the night.
I started asking the other bus boys if they noticed this. Apparently, one of them told him about it so the next night he called me into his office and fired me. He would not tell me why, he just would smile knowingly and say, "It's not working out."
I appealed to all of the other managers and the head manager and they told me I was crazy for thinking he was stealing tips. I tried to explain that there is NO WAY 1% of all sales was like $7 but then he just flat out lied and said he had given me like $25.
I was fucking furious.
The very next week I get a call from one of the other busboys: "Guess what, they arrested Larry."
Turns out he was supposed to make a deposit with the entire weeks sales, about $30,000. The bank was literally in the same parking lot. The deposit was never made. He made up some crazy story that he had given it to a friend to deposit.
Anyways, he was arrested, and I asked for my old job back (I desperately needed work) and they said OK since it was clear that I was right in accusing Larry of being a fucking thief.
So here's the crazy part, Ruby Tuesdays let Larrry come back to work! He made a deal with them to continue working and have his pay docked until he paid them back. But then, because they said there was "bad blood" between Larry and I and they didn't think "we could work well together" they fired me again!
I was fucking livid, so I stood up and said loudly in front of the whole restaurant "Hey everybody, see that guy in the yellow shirt? That guy is a FUCKING THEIF. He just spent a month in jail because he stole $30,000 from this restaurant, isn't that right Larry? And just out of curiosity, did the money go to your cocaine dealer or your bookie you fucking degenerate? The face of Ruby Tuesdays everyone: a 45 year old degenerate gambling addict with a cocaine addiction. Fantastic."
People were looking at me like I was crazy and I knew most of them were uncomfortable but I swear Larry almost fainted he was so red. I probably came across as crazy but it was soooooo satisfying.
Worked as a baker for ShopRite for a few months under the pretense that I would be using some of my own recipes and have some freedoms to make things that would make them money and bring in customers. They rarely gave me this chance and also severely limited the ingredients I could use for my baking, for instance wouldn't let me use cream cheese for my butter cake recipe which essentially gives you a big sugar cookie. Anyway, they had me working overnights some nights and basically on overnights you prepare everything for the next day so that there are things to pack and sell. Also you make hundreds of donuts whole proofing breads, baking breads and rolls and so forth. It's quite a process and you depend on the daytime staff to prepare all of the trays for you so that you're not hours behind from the get go. So I get to work at 1 am (shift is 1-9 with small breaks whenever you can squeeze one in) and fairly quickly realize that though the truck came today the setups are lacking, so I think whatever I'll just make what they prepped because I don't have time to deal with more prep as I have so much to do. As I begin proofing rolls and breads I start to set myself up for donuts which requires you to grab the frozen dough rounds/rectangles, thaw them, proof them, fry them, cool and ice them; a process that takes all morning between other jobs. When I go to grab the dough I realize I'm out of the majority of what I need which isn't that abnormal since people are kinda lazy and don't restock things. I go to the back freezer where there should be cases of frozen product sitting on a u-boat waiting for me to grab it but alas nobody unpacked the delivery. So I think, hey maybe it's on the pallet right here and I can just Jenga it out and get on with my night. Mind you the back freezer is gigantic and very icy because the door is always open for extended periods of time. After searching for the bakery pallets I realize the one with the stuff I need is way out of reach in the far back corner of the freezer, which would require me to move at least 3 other pallets on essentially an ice skating rink. So I decide this is a bad idea as I'm alone and don't have the time to so this and still get my work done. So I text/ call my boss to figure out what she wants me to do as I k ow she's usually up until 4 or later because she frequents the bars nightly and has related shenanigans after hours with other bar goers. No answer to anything, so I figure I'll do what we usually do and make it work with what I've got, essentially using one type of donut and making all the varieties out of that (because we have this weird "20 varieties at any time or you get a dozen [stale ones] free" deal. Only problem is we don't even have enough available to make 40 donuts and I need like 300 by 9 am. So I call my boss back, and text her, and call her again with no response. Mind you this is a (50ish) woman that instead of working all day spends her time on her phone texting or calling her children/lovers and barely prepping product. At this point it's about 2:30 am and I haven't gotten barely anything done at all and my boss is not bothering to answer me on what I should do about the situation. I call her one last time and no answer. I then text her and briefly explain the entire situation and then say something to the effect of "you obviously don't care about this job or being productive, you are a lazy careless boss and you employ slackers who don't even do their basic requirements much less wash their hands or clean up after themselves. Since you obviously don't care about this job or your employees neither do I, I'm done and I'm putting everything back in the fridge and leaving. if it isn't clear yet I quit have a nice life." I then walked out clocked out and drove straight to my buddies where I then enjoyed beers and their company. It was very liberating. Around 4 am my former boss called me to see if I would be back that night to work, what a fucking idiot.
My brother is a chef and he was working for an up and coming Irish restaurant owned by a couple who had no food service experience. One thing he always complained about was how he was the only employee who knew how to keep a kitchen clean. He was the only one who pulled out stoves and cleaned behind them.
The day he quit he took all the paper copy of recipes he made for the restaurant with him. And on his way out he threw a fish behind the ovens.
I didn't understand how this was important at all, but it turned out, he was the only one who knew the recipes by heart. He said it would also be about 3 weeks before anyone realized where the smell of rotting fish would be coming from, because no one but him did the cleaning.
I worked for a small business with a single owner in high school. She stopped by sporadically at best and loathed being there. On one of the rare occasion I saw her, I asked about the status of my W-2s. She told me that she "didn't have the time to send W-2s" for everyone. Little did she know that my mother was the IRS director for the area.
I showed up for my first shift in Feb. (W-2s must be sent by Jan 31) and asked for my W-2. She scoffed, disgustingly waved me off and told me "I am too busy for W-2s. You employees really should track this on your own. I can't do everything."
I told her that given the impending tax fraud investigation, I couldn't continue to work there and walked out. Best part was that I was the only person scheduled for that day and she had to pick up the shift.
Working as a fry cook in Yellowstone National Park as a fry cook for a vendor contracting company that treated its employees like shit because there was an interminable supply of seniors, foreign exchange workers, and young dirtbags (me among them) willing to work a shit job in a cool place for minimum wage and cheap housing. After helping them out by filling it at cook (a terrible job at a tourist diner), them fucking me over in my housing assignment, and being interrogated by the NPS law enforcement about a robbery at our store that I knew nothing about until I was sat down in a shitty basement for questioning...I felt no allegiance to this place and I had a bad taste in my mouth. So, one particularly busy morning I was feeling particularly unmotivated and aggravated by stupid tourists, annoying servers, and the fact that I only had a few weeks left before I needed to drive back east to start college, my orders were backed up and people were getting angry. Eventually the manager of the whole facility/vendor compound came over, and asked me why the hell breakfast was still on the grill (it was about 11 am). My brain just didn't register any guilt when he said that, I told him, because that's how long it took, said fuck it, I quit, gave him my apron, walked out, and went and camped by the river and fly fished for the remainder of my summer before heading to school. Not exactly a blaze of glory, but damn it was satisfying...and fuck Deleware North Companies .
I'm going to be upfront, this isn't my story. This is my boss's story when he walked out in a blaze of glory.
The Boss: My boss (B) was 70 years old at the time, he'd worked in the restaurant industry since he was 16 and he now owned this restaurant (corporate restaurant).
Background: Anyways it had been a really stressful year, we lost 6 long time employees who moved on (like 10 years), there had been a series of thefts from long-time employees (much of it to fund substance abuse), and most difficult for him was that we lost 4 of the managers.
The lower level staff was easy to replace but the managers were difficult. Most of the staff that worked there had other jobs and they couldn't afford to make the time commitment to manager.
We went from having 6 managers to 1 and the owner.
That meant the 1 manager (who was supposed to be front of house) now had to manage the kitchen and back of house stuff while the owner tried to juggle the front of house stuff.
The Problem: Our satisfaction scores dropped during the period of high turnover, in part because there was nobody to really monitor the floor of the restaurant.
It got so bad that the regional manager came in and threatened to fire the manager. This guy simply did not understand that the manager and owner were doing the jobs of 7 people on their own, working upwards of 70 hours per week.
Despite the slipping satisfaction scores though the restaurant posted record numbers for the next 19 months, beating out past years handily, and its not like we are the only restaurant in town. Half a mile down the road in either directions there are major food districts with dozens of restaurant so its not like we are the only place in town.
Well nearly 2 years after this painful spiral started, we were finally given a 2nd manager. The dude was alright but it gave the other manager and owner some room to breathe.
Despite having more time off then in the last 2 years though, the owner was seeming increasingly angry. I remember I brought back something that had been rung up wrong and he took the plate and threw it against the wall.
The Major Problem: This is when I found out what had happened, because he was working almost 80 hours a week (he lived 1.5 hours from the restaurant) his wife had finally had it and left him and moved in with her sister down south.
After nearly 40 years of marriage his wife had left him because he simply was not there. She told him, "Look we both know that neither of us needs to continue working, we can live off of our investments, just quit." He did not want to as it would have meant giving up his buy-in for his 5 year contract which he had signed 2 years prior; he insisted he could balance work but he could not. Despite my efforts, I have not ever been able to figure out the contract process, it is very secretive but it is rumored that the buy-in on his contract is between $50,000-$100,000.
The Resolution: Anyways after a week of these outbursts, he decides he is going to go and get her back.
He calls up the regional manager, fabricates a story to get him to the store, and explains to him what happened.
"Well you've used up your leave and so we cannot provide any other managers to run your store, sorry."
"Well Fuck you Joe, I've given this shitty company the last 25 years of my life, I've watched as this went from a top-tier restaurant to a glorified fast food joint. Fuck you, fuck the contract, and fuck my buy-in! I'm out!"
And he just walked out the door, hopped in his car, and drove 1,000 miles to where his wife was staying. While the regional manager sat there with his jaw dragging on floor.
After 3 weeks the regional manager started calling him and eventually convinced him to return, he gave us 2 new managers, and everything went uphill from there.
TL:DR: Old boss shit on regional manager in a highly public fight, walks out, forfeits upwards of $50k all to get his wife back. Ends up having the regional manager beg him to return and brings back a much better work environment for everyone at the store.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:15:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just put in my resignation, from a technical manager job. Nothing massively glorious, no justice boner, it was an OK enough job for a company that, for now deserves loyalty. We just got bought out by a large american company though, owned by goldman sachs, so I know the company will be dead in spirit in a year or two.
I have some money saved up, so I'm moving to a lot cheaper part of europe and will do freelance work, which will allow me to work a week every two months, and just chill and actually have a life. Can't wait. 5 weeks to go.
I worked at Wendy's. The managers would constantly screw with my schedule (mind you I was in high school at the time and had several award ceremonies to attend, none of which I could because of their scheduling.), so I wrote them a 3 page letter, containing a resignation and a scathing, but professional, rant about the managers that treated me like shit while I was there. My general manager called me the next day and asked me to fight him. I think he missed the message.
Nack516 · 3 points · Posted at 18:15:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at Arby's making some extra cash flow. It was Saturday lunch (our busiest time of the week) and the new shift manager was being extremely condescending. I said fuck you I don't need this job and left. 10 minutes later the GM calls and begs me to come back. I said OK I'll finish this shift but
you need to deal with the new SM and then I'll discuss if I'll stay. I return to work, make about 3 sandwiches when the SM says "I liked it better when you were gone" so I quit again. Both times were extremely satisfying.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:16:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
After a bit of difficulty with my bipolar boss, I texted my wife and told her "if someone else comes into my office a dumbass question or comment", we are moving back to (previous state where we rented out our house). She was all for it, and eagerly awaited my text. Within 15 minutes, someone came in to talk about how they would look if I were to continue on with my project. They left, I texted my wife, who notified our renters and current landlord. I went to HR and discussed my work environment and options, got a month of severance, and move back home with no job lined up. Note, this is from six figure salary to nothing but a few months of potential unemployment. I went to bartending school, mostly for the fun of it, but landed a job in my field within a couple of months.
DirectTV. I was the guy who just stood there in Costco's/Best Buy's bothering people to sign up. Two weeks in, on a Saturday morning, I got so fed up with annoying these everyday citizens.. I lost it. Turned to my trainer and said, "this isn't for me. If you have to try and sell something in this way, the product isn't worth selling." He was a salesman, so he of course tried to convince me to stay. I just turned and burned while he was mid pitch.
I used to work for this prestigious restaurant/event center in my city. The three owners had no experience or knowledge in running a hospitality business,and only were owners of this business because their father left it to them after he died.
These are the kind of scumbag owners that believe every single employee is out to steal from them, are too lazy or stupid to do their jobs, and treated their staff accordingly.
One day, Mr boss asshat #1 walked up to a 16 year old intern who had been there for less than a week, who didn't have previous experience and was an intern there to learn, and started scolding her using very, very unjustified language, basically telling this 16 year old girl she'll never have a place in the world, that's she's useless and she should have been fired there and there but he wouldn't only because "that would mean boss Mr asshat #1 would lose the money they get paid for having her as an intern.
I noticed this happening and as he was unleashing his rage on this girl, I stepped in, told him to shut the fuck up, and really think of what kind of fucking 46 year old moron would go ballistic towards a 16 year old who's only reason to be here is to learn.
Immediately this guy pulls out the ' you better not be talking to me' card and starts explaining to me how my contract won't be renewed if I open my mouth again.
I tell this asshat he can shove his contract up his ass, take the girl aside and tell her I have a friend that owns a restaurant that can provide an internship for her, after she agrees she'll take it, I walk up to administration where his office is, I tell Mr boss asshat #2 and 3 what just happened, and Mr boss asshat #1 that I quit.
As I leave I tell them "you keep running your business like this and in 5 years from now you won't have one."
Four years later there is a piece in the paper about how this business went bankrupt because of poor management, the place has been sold and the entire management including the owners have been replaced.
I worked for Steak 'n Shake as a "waiter". I put that in quotations because you can hardly call that a waiting job. I barely made more than minimum wage through tips and when I made more than that it was because someone would call in and I had to take more tables than usual. We had an Assistant manager that had no idea how to run a restaurant but she got the position because she had a degree. She was a complete bitch to all workers and absolutely no one would come in when she called them in just because they knew they had to work with her.
One day I was on my way to work and my car broke down; leaving me without a way to work. I called my job and told them they said that if i didn't make it in I was going to be losing my job. I couldn't get in to work and lost my job. The next day I had put in apps at other restaurants. Later that night I got a call and was asked if I could come in (I hadn't been offered another job yet, I said yes).
1 hour before work I got a call and was offered a job without an interview at an IHOP. I went in to work at SnS and worked for a couple hours and the A.M. comes up to me telling me that I have to close because the closer quit. I was only supposed to be there until 10pm, closing was until 1am. I told her to her face, "thats because your a massive cunt and don't have any people skills, I hope that degree is for something away from other people because you have the people skills of a rock." I walked out.
I got into contact with another co worker who later told me she ended up crying in the office. I'd have felt bad if she hadn't herself made co workers cry. Also found out her degree was in psychology.
TL;DR: Steak 'n Shake waiter, shit manager no people skills. Told her off, made her cry. I'd do it again.
I worked at a cabinet shop for 5-6 months. Pay was good, really good, but 55 hours gets to you. I needed some work done on my jeep and I tried telling them for weeks I need a Saturday off to do it but they wouldn't let me.
Well after some looking I landed a new job. I put in my two weeks respectfully that Friday.
Following Monday I get sent to the paint shop. The paint shop is where you go when either you first start and dont know how to do anything or you're being punished because the paint shop is absolute shit. They send you there to work but there's already 15 people over there and you have nothing to do and then they yell at you for not work WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO.
Yeah got over that in a week so I didn't even come in for my last week. That Saturday I got something in the mail from them and they had paid me my full 55 hours when I didn't work a single day.
I don't even know how that's possible because you have to manually clock in and out on the computer but hey. I'm not complaining.
I would normally never do anything like this, hell I couldn't even come up with this but at the time I had some devious friends. I was delivering pizzas and my boss was such a dick. The head manager was pretty cool but he was never there so I was always stuck with dickhead. He was always rude and condescending and whenever we forgot to cross our delivery off the the screen before we left to deliver he would make us pay him a dollar. I was only one of 2 females that worked there and since he had a huge crush on the other one he treated me just as crappy as all the guys that worked there. I can put up with a decent amount of crap at a job if I'm at least making money but I wasn't even making enough for it to be worth it.
One day I came in for my shift and acted like normal, although at the suggestion of my friends I had a plan ready. When I got my first delivery, I took it out to my car, set the pizza down next to my car, put the $20 bank I took that day inside and drove off knowing it would be at least a few minutes before they found out.
The head boss called me and asked for an explanation. I told him I knew it wasn't the best way to handle the situation but I was sick of being treated like crap and after years of letting people walk all over me I just couldn't take it anymore. He just said he wished I'd come to him because he knew the other manager was not running things properly, but I knew that there was no way I'd get out of working with him since he was there 6 days a week so I don't regret my decision.
-Looking back I did feel bad about the people who had to wait on their pizza. It definitely wasn't a moment I'm most proud of, but it took a lot for me to walk away.
There was a small mom and pop company that got bought out by a larger company (owner couldn't resist that buyout check). Part of the buyout was an unofficial process of eliminating all remnants of management from the smaller company, regardless of performance.
So they canned the manager and brought in their own. The new manager was the complete opposite of who he replaced. He was lazy as fuck, couldn't understand how things worked, and just wasn't prepared for managing the size of our branch. He would sit in his office reading articles all day claiming he was doing "administrative work." When we started losing people he wouldn't jump in to help, claiming he was needed in the office. His breath was rank. He tried to break up partner from their partner (no one wants to spend 3 months trying to get to know a new person while also teaching them the route).
I come in one day and see he tried to put me on another truck for the next week. The person I was supposed to be with was also new meaning we had no idea how to run that route. Only the guy I was replacing had any experience with it. Naturally I brought it up with the manager and told him to change it. He wouldn't, despite me giving him alternatives. I wanted to stay on my truck with the guy I spent the last 6 months learning how he thinks and operates.
It still wasn't changed at the end of the week, so I called in on Monday. I called my partner later that day and asked him if the manager had put me back on my truck. Nope. So I called in on Tuesday as well. Everybody knew what I was doing and they all knew somebody had to make a statement. Tuesday evening my partner calls me and let's me know I was back on my truck.
So I go to work on Wednesday and do my thing. When it's time to clock out and leave the manager confronts me in the parking lot. He starts asking me what my problem is with him and why I didn't want to be on that truck this week. Seeing as I was no longer on company time I took the opportunity to let him know exactly what everyone thought of him. How he's to damn lazy to get off his ass to help us. How everyone knows his office work is nothing but news articles. How nobody takes him seriously because everyone knows how full of shit he really is. He couldn't bullshit us when we had a former manager do his job while still jumping in to help out. I even let him know that everyone working there was there because we loved what we did, but if we wanted McDonald's was hiring for more than we were getting paid. Oh and your breath smells like a piece of shrimp got stuck in your gums.
He tried to intimidate me by saying I will not do what I did again. That what he says goes. I told him to consider this my two weeks notice. And if he even thought about taking me off my truck I would walk out and leave him high and dry. I don't know how it works in California, but here in Texas I could do exactly that.
A few days later the assistant manager (also the son of the guy they canned) was talking to me and asked me what the hell I said to the boss. I asked him why. Apparently after our little chat the manager called the assistant and was crying like a baby.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:18:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work for a big lotion and soap company: a place a girl like me clearly did not belong (tattooed and pierced) but I needed some quick cash after I came back from studying abroad.
Black Friday was awful. Having to be there from 7pm until 3am was bullshit. The boss was a bitch. The manager was a bitch. I had a nose piercing for well over a month before anyone noticed so I figured I was in the clear, nope. She made me take it out despite the fact that it wasn't noticeable at all (fair enough I signed a contract regarding no facial piercings) BUT THE KICKER my hours kept getting cut back because I wasn't up selling shitty products to good customers who didn't have the money to buy what we were pushing. I went from 30hrs a week to 4. That wasn't going to be a thing and summer was rapidly approaching. I applied for a new job and started two days after I applied. The boss calls me up and asks me if I'm coming in the next day because they "needed" me. I told her I wasn't scheduled I wouldn't be coming in that day or for my other shifts. When she asked me what I was supposed to do I told her she was the boss and it was her problem besides she was leaving anyway to go be a tri-city manager thing (whatever) so she clearly didn't need me. I made mention I was being paid better with better hours and a nicer team. I hung up on her and went to my new job.
Things that weren't mentioned:
*My boss never worked the late shift but would tell workers she "didn't have to". I mean the overnight shift, btw.
*I was voluntold to come in on school nights (college) when I had night classes (the day ones weren't a viable option as my necessary classes were only night ones).
*MANY people on Black Friday worked 12+ hours the week of Thanksgiving then were promptly weaned off of hours until they weren't scheduled at all. This wasn't made clear when they were hired.
*The Floor Manager was simply a pretentious cunt who looked down on all of us slave labor workers.
*I was frequently made to cut breaks or lunches short because I was "needed".
*The place was a fucking disaster constantly.
*Workers were chastised for being assigned a place but weren't where the boss wanted them to be at a moments notice.
*The company had a policy: if you started after 7, you were required to be paid an extra .50/hour. Graveyard didn't start at 7pm, it started at 6:45 and went until 3-4am depending on the displays. That fucked me off hardcore.
*Lunches and breaks weren't guaranteed on overnight shifts.
*Morning meetings were mandatory and during the spring my class schedule had flipped and even after submitting my class schedule I had to come in for fear of losing my job.
*Before I was hired I had made mention to my boss I would be working a late job that would require my presence from 6pm until 2:30am through part of fall, instead of having me do work in the back, I was in the front. I was tired from working an 8 hour overnight shift that had me running for most of that time without proper nutrition intake (I couldn't eat enough because I had no time). I was yelled at for not up selling enough even after I had told them about my night job and requested to work in the back (which needed work anyhow). Call me petty but I had bills I had to pay and college to attend. I had to work two jobs.
*Finally, the straw that broke the camels back, my shifts were always cut down or cut completely, at random intervals for no reason even when I was told I was doing a "good job". When I confronted my boss regarding this I was informed I should make this job my priority or I risk losing it completely. In front of other workers. I was working two jobs and going to school full time but no, I should only make that place my priority because reasons.
Edit: sorry for the terrible formatting. I'm on mobile.
My first couple of years in college I was working at a local McDonald's. I know, shitty work conditions, but I needed a job. So I started, gave them my class schedule. Within the second month of me working there I was scheduled during at least 3 of my classes I was taking. The first few times were taken care of. Well after the fourth, then fifth, I finally had it. I went to the general manager, asked her why I keep getting scheduled during my classes. She has the nerve to tell me that I need to quit complaining about my shifts and asking to have them taken, and that I need to get my priorities straight. This time I bit my toungue. And I told her that unless she was paying me 100$ per class session I missed that I would come in, otherwise she had a week to be able to find somebody to cover my shift. A week goes by and I get a call from one of the supervisors telling me that my shift hasn't been covered and that I will have to cover it either way. Needless to say I didn't show up until my next scheduled shift. I show up the general manager tells me that I need to get my priorities staright if I want to keep working there. "Looked her dead in the eye and told her that I quit, that my priorities are paying 40,000 to go to school and get a job so I don't end up being 45 as the general manager of a fuckin mcdonalds like you." and I took my uniform off and walked out.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:19:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The company I worked for went through a layoff which consisted of us having to change our hours. I had worked on the nightshift for 5 years and was quite happy to stay on the night shift and made this very clear to my manager. I even stated that the only shift I wouldnt take is second shift. So the layoff began, 7 people were cut from my department and the time came for the meeting with my manager and HR. They sat me down, said congrats on keeping my job and said we want you to work second shift. I said no thank you, gave them my badge and got up and began to walk out. They said we will see you tomorrow at 2pm, and I said no you wont.
That was my last day. This company messed us around so damn much I had, had enough. I had a job lined up so it wasnt a big deal, but the looks on their faces was priceless. They were not expecting it at all.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 16:53:05 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
You told them I quit than they said well see you tomorrow @ 2pm? Talk about abuse from employer. Congrats
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:53:56 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a Theme Park in England back in 08. September time, about a month of the season left. I was put on my favourite ride to operate for the day and it was going well. About 30 minutes before my lunch relief came I started getting ill, now, bare in mind I was around people all day and operating a ride, which if I didn't do correctly could be potentially dangerous. If my mind wasn't on the task, and I failed to do proper loading procedure it could cause someone injury. So my lunch relief comes and I go to my manager. He tells me I'll have to work the next few hours still to cover the lunch breaks.
I explained I didn't feel comfortable operating this ride, it would be the first day I'd missed all year long (besides a 4 day holiday I took). He started belitting me, telling me how I'd have to do this or I'd get poor references from him etc if I went home ill. Basically trying to bully me into working the extra few hours, even though the safety guidelines do say if you feel unwell you should not be operating heavy machinery (which lets be honest, a Rollercoaster is) Instead of going back to my ride, I clocked out and left. Got a phone call 30 minutes later when I got home asking where I was, I told him, he asked if I was still coming in tomorrow, I told him I wouldn't be. He kicked off again so I just hung up.
As far as I know he had to spend the afternoon operating the ride.
For anyone interested there were only Weekends left anyway and one week late october for Half Term. I probably missed out on 10 days of work for leaving. I used references from previous employment instead. But still, as far as I know it was talked about for a couple of years there.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:21:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Little late to the quitting party but I've got two good ones, both restaurants. The first one was constantly making me work extra hours, even though we weren't making any money. This quit had been brewing for a long time. So one Sunday I just didn't show up. Since I knew they would be calling I left a voicemail, I officially resigned my position as a server at XYZ restaurant. Then I played the doors lyrics " this is the end, my only friend the end". They called about 50 times, I later found out they were calling people into the office to hear it. The second was another restaurant. The owner, was a nortorious prick, so much so that he was stabbed by one of his cooks and has to have bodyguards with him now. So anyway, he was a complete douchebag as were all of his friends/managers, so one day I was fed up. I got into an argument with the food runner and decided that was it. I had about three tables maybe four, I took all their orders drinks and food and just walked out with them. Not sure how that ended, couldn't have gone well though.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:22:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I designed a program that managed their courier routes. On my last day before they "let me go" I added some code to the program that deleted the entire contents of the database the next day.
Ethical? No, but it did feel good.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:25:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I haven't quit but this makes me so happy. I was a night custodian and my supervisor hated me. I apparently got the job over someone he recommended, so he treated me like shit for the longest time. Anything he could do to yell at me, stick me with dumb work he could have done, he did. Others on the crew didn't like him because he never pulled his weight and left everyone hanging on jobs or blamed them for things that he did. Fast forward 3 years and my main boss (my supervisors boss) is about to retire and he asks me what my plans were for my future. I tell him I planned on getting my engineers license and get a day job or take one of the HVAC jobs coming open. He tells me he's retiring at the end of the month and that the supervisor won't get his job because of the complaints and reviews he has had. Also tells me that the administration has been watching me over the last three years and so has he. Their plan was to offer me the engineers postion over my (at the time) current supervisor. The whole year before my supervisor boasted about getting the engineers spot when the other guy retired. I thought if that happens I'm out of here. Got my license, working on my hvac stuff along with other certificates now. I am now that supervisors boss.
I worked at this firm for 4.5 years. I was underpaid but the experience was great. I was promised as time went by I would get a comparable rate and be a W2 (I was a 1099, despite the fact that there was no contract, I had a set schedule, I was required to work at his office etc). Well I ended up liking the team and became friends with the owner. I'd go to his families functions. He came to my wedding. I helped him build 2 separate companies. I worked for free at times. I stayed late consistently. Sometime working weeks at a time without a break. I keep inquiring about a raise every now and then. He keeps telling me soon just be patient. He hasn't forgotten my hard work. Things pick up and he is making good money. I manage multiple projects now and lead teams. Still no increase. No w2. I find a different job and give him three weeks notice. He says he will match it. I ask why he didn't give me a raise before. He tells me he really can't afford it but he wants me on the team. I take the other job but come in on weekends and after hours. We remain friends. Eventually he tells me he wants me back and will match my paid and get me on a w2. I go back take even more responsibility. He doesn't get me on a w2. He starts this weird thing where 2 out of the 5 days a week I'm matched my previous pay and 3 days I'm at my old rate. I tell him this is unacceptable. He asks me as a friend to just hang on to this for a few months. Like a fool I agree. For another few months. Finally, this Christmas it's coming close to the holidays. I had just worked 55 hours the previous full week including the weekend. It's the day before Christmas Eve and I say something about heading out to see my family tonight. He asks if I wasn't planning on coming in on Christmas Eve. I tell him we have had it off every year and I assumed. He flips out. I try to apologize to him for assuming and he asks me to go outside with him to talk. He flips out, telling me how worthless I am, how terrible the whole team is. How much he hates me and my ridiculous requirements for working for him. He get right up in my face and tells me I'm working tomorrow and whenever he tells me to. He is screaming at me, like trying to get a reaction. I tell him "I thought we were friends?" He tells me we were never friends. He hated all of us. He works hard ever night and we just fuck around all day. So he tells me to get back to work and mind my own fucking business. I tell him, why would I want to work for someone like you? I quit. While this wasn't a spectacular finish, my leaving sparks something. People are looking for new jobs and not staying late. They all start demanding a w2 and won't stay if they don't get it. Someone heard him say we were all worthless and told the office why I left (apparently he told the office I was the one who flipped out about not having Christmas Eve off). There is a disturbance in the workforce. Everyone is leaving. No one trusts him anymore, including the clients I was working with directly (and I haven't said a word to any of them as I think that's bad practice). I don't think this will destroy him but it has cost him dearly.
Me and another cook took our restaurant to the labor board and got almost 3 years worth of unpaid overtime. We ended up with a combined total of $15,000+. Then we slowed down the pace and gave less fucks until we both found a job together and left within a day of each other.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 17:42:46 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did management treat you differently afterward reporting them? Congrats!
Yea that was a fun time. They hated it because I went from being a dumb kid to run over and take advantage of, to being a man and demanding what's right.
I know a guy that worked at a insurance firm and a local radio station did a prank that said he won the lottery.
After he geard this news, he went into his boss' offifce and shitted on his table in front of 2 other people That were there for a meeting.
He of course lost his job and didn’t win the lottery.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:33:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wouldn't the radio station be liable for civil damages in a case such as this?
Back when I was younger I had a job washing dishes in a restaurant. Usually there was a guy scheduled with me named Avrum. Anyhow, every time I started working he would always wander off and start prepping foods leaving me to do everything. I complained but nothing was done. So when the next Saturday night came and he wandered off once again I stopped washing anything and let everything build up. Servers were screaming that that they didn't have plates and the same with cooks and their pans. So the Manager walks back and I again mention where's Avrum? He goes and gets Avrum and then I walk out and leave. CHECK-MATE!
Ha ha I did pretty much the same thing with the dishes. I waited till they built up a ton then left out the back. I remember going back two weeks later to get my check, and I felt bad when all the manger said was "Why did you do that?" In a really sad voice. All I could say was I don't know. Lol
Was a waiter at PF Chang's. Still like that restaurant. My manager was a real pill head, sometimes happy and other times just super pissed because he couldn't get his pills. I wanted Easter off because it was my last holiday to spend with my family before moving across country, I asked him almost a month in advance and told him the deal, he said not a problem there are plenty of other people working. Lo and behold, the schedule comes out for that week and I'm working. I go up to him (at this point I already hate this douche bag, I'd been working for him for too long) and I say hey man I though I could have Easter off, we talked about this. He says sorry pal just didn't work out that way. I said man come on I told you the deal, he said alright buddy if you don't wanna work that day you have to find another job. So I walked away. One of my tables got sat and I was like you know what.... Fuck this shit. It was slow anyway and one of the other waiters would happily take my table, I walked out the back door and that was it. Got a phone call like 30 mins later from my manager. He left me a voicemail being all nice like "hey man is everything okay? Come back and we can talk?" Haha! Pussy.
When I first started college I worked in a grocery store. They used mostly local high school kids/ recent grads as baggers. These kids had limited hours and minimal pay, and were given the worst jobs, such as cleaning and emptying bottle machines, bringing in carts, cleaning bathrooms, mopping, and so on. Most of them worked about as hard as you would expect in this situation.
So we have one kid who worked there (as a bagger)since he was sixteen, maybe he was eighteen/nineteen then. He had an excellent work ethic and was very reliable and thorough. Unfortunately, management took advantage of this and always have him the crappiest jobs because he was the only one who would put in real effort. They never gave him more than the minimum required raises, no recognition, no promotion when he finished high school and asked for a better position. He always got stuck doing anything smelly, sticky, dirty, or nasty. When he brought up that this wasn't fair he was pretty much ignored. One day he grabbed a couple doughnuts from the bakery, walked out, and never came back.
No matter what the setting or position, taking advantage of the best workers without recognition or compensation is the fastest way to get them working somewhere else, and leave your own businesses with the leftovers.
Worked in IT at a manufacturing company several years ago. Layoffs were happening around every 6-12 months during the recession in 2008-2009 so I started looking for something else. I had a new job lined up, but was getting background screened, which took a couple of weeks. While this was going on, my current boss was acting weird and telling me to "knowledge share" with an outside consultant. Bad signs.
On one Monday morning while driving in to work, I got a call from HR of the new job telling me they were all set and I had a start date in two weeks. When I got in to the office I was all ready to turn in my resignation, but my boss was waiting for me to say we needed to have a meeting in HR. Ok, let's see how this goes I thought. HR proceeds to tell me that I'm being laid off, and they were giving me a severance package (6 weeks) and that I was to leave immediately, getting paid a 2 week's notice period. I'm sitting there smiling, probably looking like a sociopath and the HR guy says, "We know it's tough, so just go home and have a beer or something and things will be alright." I looked at him and said "Hell, I think I'll go on a cruise." I was smiling and joking with him and he must have thought this was the weirdest layoff he had ever performed. My boss, who was a douche BTW, wishes me good luck to which I replied "You'll need it more than me." Best job transition I ever had.
As a side note, before knowledge sharing to the consultant, I had set all the relevant passwords to variations of "who likes hairplugs" in honor of the douche boss who obviously had hairplugs done. After I left, I had heard from folks still working there that he said I made the passwords really hateful and offensive.
TL;DR - I got a new job, was going to quit, got laid off from the old job instead and got 8 weeks pay while I got a 2 week vacation before starting my new job. Told the poor HR guy that I was going on a cruise while being super excited that I was getting laid off.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:35:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You guys make me look like a pussy, best I did was lift a few drinks/snack cakes before I finally bailed.
I worked at a bar as the manager. When I was hired, I was told I'd work 50-55 hours a week on salary. $700 a week, no biggie. Within a few months, I was working 70+ hours with no pay change. Told the owner this wasn't our agreement and a pay change was due. Another month of the same bs and went to him again. Nothing changed so on Monday, a day I was supposed to work 5-whatever in the morning, I walked in at 3, put my keys on his desk and told him I'm done. "What?" I'm done
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:37:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a co-worker simply write "Fuck you. I quit" on the top of his time card, clock out, and drive off.
Working in a call center that administered tests to teachers to get their certification. They'd call in to get their results, we'd rip them off for unnecessary fees, they'd yell, we'd hate our lives and drink too much after work. Worst job I've ever had on every level: quitting helped me sleep for the first time in months. Being one of the top 3 performers at this job didn't help anything. Good times. So this one future teacher wanted her results, and the charges were $(some number).50, so fifty cents on the end there. She was adamant about dropping the fifty cent charge. We went at for about five full minutes, because I literally couldn't wave the money we didn't have that authority. She basically asked if she could talk to my supervisor and I said "sure", put her on hold, stood up at my desk, grabbed the phone unit that was attached to the wall of my cubicle and tore it off, walked over to my supervisors cubicle and threw the entire phone on the ground in front of him (there were two other people in his cubicle: Another floor supervisor, and the person in charge of floor supervisors. Bonus!) and- on the call center floor- screamed loudly "Fuck this shit, I'm done." I get to the door of the call center with everyone in the room-easily over 200 employees- stood staring at me, every jaw on the floor. I get to the door to the center and realize that my headset is still on so I pause for a moment, gently remove the headset and put it down on a table next to door so as not to damage it, look back and see the room staring at me. I make eye contact with my supe as well as I can and scream over the whole room, "And you better have my final pay in 3 days!" and stomped out, saying a polite goodbye to the front door security guard who smiled and said bye back to me as he had no idea what just happened. My check got overnighted and was there the next day, I found anew job in about a week (less money, more sanity and self-respect). The real kicker? The call center called after a few days and said they understand the stressful nature of the business and if I wanted it, I could have my job back. I didn't return the call.
hopopo · 1 points · Posted at 19:39:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Working in a call center that administered tests to teachers to get their certification. They'd call in to get their results, we'd rip them off for unnecessary fees, they'd yell, we'd hate our lives and drink too much after work. Worst job I've ever had on every level
As someone who was working phones for about 10 years. Thank you for this description!
I don't know if you'd consider it a "blaze of glory", but after I was fired from my job for taking a sick day (and providing a doctor's note... seriously), I could not let it stand.
My (former) boss demanded I return the keys to the back door, which I did... under the condition that she sign a notice, stating that I quit voluntarily, gave 2 weeks notice, left under amicable terms, and returned the key.
When I presented this to her, she refused to sign, so I explained that she should change the locks. It felt dirty and underhanded, but I wasn't about to have a termination listed on my resume because of a crackpot owner despising the ground I walked on.
VZWSalt · 3 points · Posted at 18:40:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Throwaway and a long one, but this is the single most infuriating situation I've ever found myself in.
Worked at a call center for Verizon Wireless where we served as basic troubleshooters. Verizon required us to take 8 weeks of training before being allowed to begin taking actual calls. Out on the floor, people were allowed to basically be their own boss at their cubicle.
This involved people watching Netflix on their phone or playing apps or games of course, but also included all sorts of other hobbies like knitting, sewing, chess... you name it, they did it. Dress code, too, was nonexistent. If you covered your intimates and didn't come in wearing something slanderous, you were good. Wanted to take calls in your pajamas? Go ahead. Maintaining your expectations and metrics meant you could keep these hobbies.
For trainees, however, there was a strict policy in place. No phones, no distractions, learn the curriculum. After your training period, if you proved you were capable, you were set. Well, the eight weeks goes by, and through mock calling and trial by fire I essentially made it clear that I could do the job and maintain metrics. I also received some brutal calls that I managed to turn into calls of the customer asking to speak with a manager and compliment the service.
For others, this was not the case. During my training period, I watched several incredibly bullshit things go down. The worst, by far, involved an area lead telling someone to tell the customer that we would credit them 40 dollars, since the mistake was our fault (And it was; it was an absolute screw up by the last person assisting the caller in question).
However! The only active line on this customer's account was a tablet, not an actual phone. Since the caller only had a tablet active and his cell phone was no longer active, the caller was not eligible to receive a survey follow up call. This meant he would happily end the call without asking to escalate to a higher tier of management (A metric that must be maintained), we would not have to move him to another department to investigate the screw up (Transfers are yet another metric that must be maintained), and the caller in question could not provide feedback letting the company know that he had been blatantly lied to.
I reported this to a seemingly “shocked” HR lead who assured me the issue would be dealt with. Nothing was done to the coach in question. However, this level of care was being maintained by several area leads, and Verizon's higher ups began to demand explanations for odd occurrences and a staggering dip in quality.
So, Wednesday is my day off. Thursday, I walk in, sit at my cubicle with my phone on my desk face up, black screen, no apps running. My mother said she would text me before lunch to let me know if she was unable to pick up my fiance for lunch, that way I'd have notice that I needed to grab her from university and drop her off at our apartment. In the middle of a call, someone taps me on the shoulder. I look up at a very stern, furious expression.
“Put that phone away, and I better not see it again. Last warning.”
I raised an eye brow, but nodded, put the phone in my pocket, and continued with the customer I was speaking with. Thankfully, the call ended about 30 seconds later, to which I stood up from my cubicle to try and find the woman who had reprimanded me. Two cubicles down, in the same row, where she clearly walked by, I see it.
An agent.
In the middle of a call.
He has a laptop out on his desk.
It's on.
A Markiplier youtube Five Nights at Freddy's video is on.
He has an earbud in one ear, his headset covering the other.
And not a word had been said to him about it. Not one.
I changed my call status from pending to “off duty,” clicked reason as “management meeting,” then stood up and declared in a loud voice, “I need management to give me three reasons that I should stay and not begin spreading a story of favoritism and company fraud to each and every agent until I'm forcibly removed from the premises.”
Turns out, company policy was changing. No electronics at the cubicle anymore, as it's a “personal security risk” for Verizon's customers.
I cannot explain what it's like to have four higher management position people begging you to stay because they wanted to promote you. They spoke with me at length for an hour, trying anything and everything to get me to stay. “You can continue with the progress and attitude you've held. You can inspire the change in the people around you.”
“So, be paid the wage of a basic agent, with the responsibilities of management with zero authority, in hopes of being promoted into a force that actively lies and sabotages one another to make their own metrics, and thus, their pay bonus, better. That's what you want me to do?”
There was a brutal, stunned, defeated look on the two people I was speaking with. “Tell me that isn't the case. Give me something, anything to prove that's not the situation at hand, and I will absolutely walk back out there and continue busting my ass for you all. Otherwise, I'm gone.”
Finally, the girl literally shrugged her shoulders and held her hands up in a defeated manner.
I left. If you ever deal with Verizon Wireless, let me give you a tip. In store Verizon Wireless agents will tell you they can't handle an issue in their store and that they need to call tech support. They're calling a center like the one I worked at, because the penalties, reimbursements for billing mistakes, etc. and whatnot will go to the call center, not them. And likewise, if you call a call center, they will refer you to a Verizon Wireless official store, as the reverse is true. If you hang up that phone and go to the store, that store gets hit with whatever issue you need, not the call center.
Assuming the person you're speaking to doesn't blatantly lie and tell you they'll adjust your bill when in reality they just care about the fact that actually doing their job and amending the issue could potentially cause them to lose their 25 cent bonus for the week.
That's what you're worth to Verizon's customer service.
And I'm ashamed that I ever helped enable it.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:40:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Had a surposedly "cush" office job with great figures for a large bank. Was in their sales department. Anyways right off the bat I ended up outranking everyone else in sales, combining the two below me's numbers. (Imo sales being just a higher lvl of customer service.) But after 3-4 months I started questioning some of the companies procedures that didn't feel ethical to me. like our systems spitting out bs marketing offers to a lot of ppl who won't get approved, but the slim chance still = profit for the company, with ONLY causing negative credit implications on the vast amount of ppl being denied things "we" were "offering" --- I'm not the type to leave things alone, since in our companies code of ethics this procedure in itself was a breach of it. So everytime my boss questioned why I wasn't trying to pitch computer generated marketing offers I'd "throw" the handbook at him. this wouldn't be as excusable if my #s weren't so high. Long story short; I got tired of the mandatory weekly 1-on-1 meetings our teams had to go through for continued improvement that our managers had to note/document. (Pretty large scale micromanagement). My manager and I got along well enough and he'd agree on my statements on a passerby note but No one wanted to "step on any toes" since it'd be risking their careers/promotions (atleast that's how they felt), same for the regional mgr. Quiting Part After bringing this issue up for about 3 months straight my manager asked yet again off his paper he has to file: "So how are you going to improve on this?" ..... I blatantly responded with "I quit." Apparently this took him by surprise, and he brushed it off as a joke. So during my two week notice (that he didn't actually file/submit) he kept bugging me on "changing my mind". Anywhos, business carried on as usual, and we had a quarterly meeting (during my unannounced 2 week notice) with my team of 20+. We normally go around asking each person what we can do to improve as a whole or brainstorm etc. My time came up (I was appointed the title of "credit expert" - everything to do with all types of loans, morg credit, and etc. -- myself and one other person of ~200 had this title I guess - mine just thrown onto me due to my performance in that area) and was asked how we could go about as a team or center as a whole to improve our success(aka approval rates) with Credit in general. I stood up, and just flat out said. "We could get rid of our Shitty marketing that keeps pumping out computer generated offers to people who only have a damned Dime in their account(at best), so we're not literally fucking over people's credit so we can hopefully hit our 30% approval goal, with the other 70% getting the shaft. Some of these people BARELY can afford to live, hoping to use a "magical credit card" to pay for their utilities, and some milk for their kids. But we still keep offering these people credit cards and loans to ppl, yet we personally KNOW they won't get approved Through us. (Our bank being pickier on approval requirements). If we outright just get rid of this PC Marketing BS and just Talked to people instead of relieng on a computer to make offers/recommendations for us. We'd instantly be saving ourselves a ton of time, not misleading our customers, and generating a lot more profit in the long run, as well as helping us maintain a healthy reputation." Then I just walked out, typed out my resignation letter, cced it to the correct departments, as well as our ethics/hr board citing the procedure alongside our code of ethics "handbook"
TL;DR: No real blaze, but quit and later got rehired with a 50% pay increase.
I sometimes do IT freelancing inbetween film projects. I took this job for an international corporate which would mean a 2.5 hour commute each way. Sure it's a stupidly long commute, but it cost less than 20% of renting closeby, was only expected to last 6 months max, and was in a sector I hadn't dealt with that much so was worth doing it just for future references. It was supposed to be just another regular 9-5 gig although from doing previous similar jobs and the type of firefighting specific work with international offices I knew it would tend to be more of a 9-9 gig on pretty much a daily basis. Anyway, due to rubbish train journeys and connections I would tend to start work 5-15 minutes late. I had made it very clear when I initially spoke to them that this most likely will happen and since I knew I'd end up working late anyway I was more than happy to make it up plus some. They had this odd attitude to people not working from home. I'm more about the quality of work and getting it done.
Fast forward 3 weeks and the manager (a divorced no friends chap who had a very annoying tendency to make his staff feel guilty about not working the same long hours as him) started having a go at me in front of everyone about my constant late attendance. To which I replied about him being aware of it in the beginning and the extra hours I was doing. He said he didn't care and to come in earlier or he was going to fire me. I told him that wasn't possible as I already get the first train. This continued for 30 minutes in front of everyone clearly as an attempt to humiliate me. Eventually I told him that I was quitting which in itself got a few gasps from other folks in the office mainly because no-one else had ever stood up to this asshole. I also said I was happy to work the rest of the day or week to do a limited handover, but enraged he wanted me out so I left.
Over the next 2 weeks I kept getting phone calls or emails from ex-colleagues on how to deal with many bits I setup or other questions regarding they way they needed to change processes for the future. I didn't mind replying if I knew it would only take a couple of minutes, but eventually these queries were taking too long and I had to shut them down, politely, but firmly. Another 2 weeks later I'm back in the company with a 50% pay increase while reporting to the same guy that my original manager reports to and I could work from home or come and go as I pleased. The asshole never spoke of it again, but clearly was unhappy. It didn't help that my desk was right next to his. I did my 6 months, got my glowing references, and never looked back. The small number of staff that I have kept in touch with still take shit from that asshole. I wish my quitting had meant they changed their working ways, but alas they will be forever downtrodden.
Minja78 · 3 points · Posted at 18:45:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I emailed my entire old company 500+ employees with a detailed list that highlighted the last 2 year's of nonsense from my boss. Mostly quotes from emails where she'd aggressively flip flop on new rules.
Ie: from her, if theres a late deal you must stay to handle it no exceptions! Then the next day OT is never allowed if theres a late deal you must leave at your scheduled time off.
Or I'll pay you for doing X. Then come pay out for doing X she'd say I never agreed that or claim that you had to do x, y, & z to get paid.
The best one was as a group at her beckoning we came up with a pay plan that was a little leaner and fit the budget she put forth. We all signed off on it and went about our lives. Until pay change day. We get an email stating we all needed to sign of on the pay plan online. Oddly enough the pay plan was about 20%less than what we agreed on. Apparently the one we worked on wasn't binding and if we didn't like the new plan we could fuck off. This wasn't even the straw.
Camel back breaker was: we were required to sell at least 2 of X every month or we would loss commission tiers. The vast majority of us took advantage of a particular Sell and sold 12 - 20 in one month. That said most of us didn't try to sell X since we were ahead for the year. Flash forward 2 months later i lost 2500 from my check with zero notice. The average loss from 20 ish employees was 1500. Her reasoning "i never agreed to carry those forward." just an fyi the tracking on X was from jan - feb so we had made the numbers for the year.
My email had to be pages long since i directly quoted emails to highlight the fn crazy that came of this woman's mouth.
I gave the date id be leaving which was about 3 weeks out. She fired me that day but ended up having to pay me for the 3 weeks anyway. That same week she went from a crew of 20 down to 5 + a new hire. She's bffs with the HR manager so somehow she's still employed and in fact cutting pay for the new year so she can take a pay raise.
About ten of us got together to see if we could sue but our free laywer said the arbitration agreement was going to be a bitch to get around. . Now we all have better jobs and tell horror stories on reddit.
Worked for a shop that had a large bar, but the owner wanted to focus on the sandwiches. It wasn't profitable enough though, so when I got a management position, I turned it around into a very successful college dive. The owner was elated and repaid the investors immediately with interest.
One year, a new partner was made with the owner's restaurant group, hired his fuckbunny as GM who tossed me from my position and I struggled to maintain some control. The place went under I'm 6 months under their management.
The primary owner knew it all and brought me to another restaurant of his to bartend and help expand the drink menu. Great. T he same partner changed the rules immediately and suddenly we weren't getting tipped out from the floor - from a 160 person capacity Mexican restaurant. I sweat my ass off every unlimited margarita Tuesday and Friday night.
I complained to the appropriate people (the owner who liked me was far too busy for these matters), but nothing changed. Was hired for a big music venue, gave warning that I'm leaving to my GM and a week notice, with some saving grace for them that I'll do cinco de mayo since they'll need me.
The GM gives me a full schedule without cinco de mayo. Apparently it wasn't his decision since the partner who sunk the previous bar also micromanaged this restaurant. I quit via text.
Came in on cinco de mayo, skipped the line around the block, rolled up to the bar and tipped the bartender $100 after killing it the night before at the music venue. Drank and drank, the GM begged me to work. I said "give me $100 cash, right now". He did. I handed it to the bartender saying "and the rest of the tips we never made from the floor". He nearly shat himself and walked away.
The floor staff were also the worst people and got irate, but wouldn't tip out voluntarily. The owner came by a few weeks later and cleared house, while giving the bartender on cinco de mayo a few shifts at his Martha Stewart featured restaurant.
We both went from making $8.75/hr to $30-50/hr. Changed my life. The partner who was shitting on everything was bought out by the primary owner. We're all pretty cool now.
Edit: a word
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:51:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Daytime trucker. Just quit my job two days ago. I was on a $400 a week salary and working 16-18 hour shifts 5 days a week for Christmas. Boss said "It'll slow down, I promise." Next thing I know he says that he got 35 new customers over Christmas and I'd be working that hard all year. I said I expected to have at least a little bit of a raise if he was going to be doubling my hours permanently. He said, "I'm not sure you've done anything to deserve one."
So I just said "Good luck finding someone else who will work as hard I did for as little as you were paying me." I put my keys and credit card on the desk and walked out.
This one makes me just frick'n nuts. Not sure if you're in the US, if so, it breaks so many laws I can't even count. From labor to driver max hours to etc.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 06:25:27 on March 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah but it's a small enough town in the US that everyone knew my boss and respected him because he had been in the town for years. I didn't want to be the "Guy Who Got Him In Trouble" my whole life. Less drama to just quit. I can't wait to move somewhere big enough that rules matter again.
Worked at McDonald's for 5 months. It was the worst job I've ever had. Not because the job itself was hard but the managers were absolute idiots and abusive. The one lady Linda would openly scream about hating children around parents with their children. (she hated the young kids working at McDonald's).
Near the end, I would give all the pies away to customers. Not sure if you know, but the pie for a dollar is actually 2 pies for a dollar, but McDonald's managers don't like you telling customers that (so always buy 2). I'd throw random pies in people's bags, give toys for free, make ice cream cones fucking packed with ice cream. Etc
I finally left after a day where a customer lost her shit when she demanded to have pickles or something on her burger for half the price. There were 3 managers and the owner standing beside me while this customer screamed at me. They did nothing.
So I walked out. I was the only person on cash starting at 8am so I have no idea how they managed.
The owner ended up calling me a week later demanding to know where I work (I got hired at Swiss chalet righr after McDonald's). I told him he was a terrible business man and to never call me again. He said if I didn't return my uniform I wouldn't get paid. 'don't worry Todd. I won't be stealing your McDonald's work uniform. I want nothing to do with your shitty restaurant'
Then I brought my scary as fuck dad in with me, and Todd didn't even try to look my way.
jpfarre · 1 points · Posted at 19:10:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you need 3 managers for your 1 cashier and probably 3 people in the back "cooking", you have a really fucked up and shitty business model.
I was working at Menards for a summer and they put me outside pushing carts. Good way to get exercise and whatever but one day it was hitting 100° and needed a break. The assistant manager who had the intelligence of a 12 year old told me no and to go back to work. I worked for another hour and asked him again. He said we were super busy so no. I was working a 10 hour day and asked him more than once for a simple water break with no avail. At the end of my shift I turned in my radio and threw my Menards hat in the garbage, I looked at the assistant manager flipped him the bird and said "I'm getting the fuck out of here, and you'll be hearing from OSHA so help me God". The look on his face was priceless and the look on the customers faces was as well. I walked out smiling.
I posted this in another thread on /r/financialindependence when they asked the same question last week. Here you go.
I have two quitting stories. The first one is boring - I was working a job that my boss knew was a stepping stone, he knew I was getting certified as a PM and was going to look elsewhere once that was done. He had about a 6 month heads up and hired and fired a potential replacement before hiring another one a month before I left, so I could train him. Boring story.
The second story is way better. All of the following took place AFTER I already had a fantastic offer that I had accepted from my current job, which I love.
I worked for a national roofing company as a PM. I was regionalized and worked out of a home office in upstate New York, but my company was based in North Carolina. The job was miserable, and the company has since (I'm told) made a lot of changes since I've left to make it less so, which is good.
My regionalized territory was approximately a 6-hour radius one-way. I had projects in Pittsburgh, Boston, Northern NY and Delaware at the extremes. This would result in driving to one project, spending an hour there, and then needing to drive 6-12 hours to the next project at LEAST 3-4 times a week, more if there were issues or jobs starting. Hell on earth, because I still had to do all my actual job work on top of the driving. The company was hiring underqualified subcontractors to do a lot of their work, which resulted in a lot of problems, which resulted in more driving and more work. Fun shit.
About two weeks before Thanksgiving of 2014, I get a call. "Hey, daredevilcu, we need you to go to Indiana to get DOT training so you can drive for the snow program this winter and haul the trailer." Okay sure, no problem. So I fly out there and get trained on all the laws and regulations of DOT driving, distances, times, paperwork, etc. Fly back a week later and back to the hell of projects.
The following week, the company calls and says "We need you to drive to Philly and pick up the snow trailer tonight, and drive straight to Buffalo. There's a shitload of snow about to hit and we need to be there first to make money." Okay, sure, I'll go get it, but I can't drive more than X hours per DOT law so I'll have to stop at home and continue int he morning.
"We can't have you do that, we need you there tonight. Can you drive there?"
No, the company just spent thousands of dollars telling me that if anyone asked me to do that it would be on me, not on you, and to tell you to piss off if you asked. So piss off.
::exasperated sigh of someone who knows they can't do anything to force me from 500 miles away:: "Okay. You'll be there tomorrow though?" Yep, sure will, early as we can.
So I meet up with my construction partner and we start caravaning up to Buffalo. About 2 hours from where we're headed, we turn north to go up 395 toward Rochester and we hit the storm. The worst. storm. I've ever been a part of in my entire life living in the Northeast. I can't see, I can't drive over 25 miles per hour, and I'm towing a trailer full of shovels. All this while I know I'm quitting in two weeks. Obviously I'm frustrated that I'm driving myself into an extremely dangerous situation and I call the guy behind me raging, and he spends 10 minutes at a time maybe 4-5 times talking me down. The only reason I didn't turn around and quit that day was because of this dude. Along the way, we go through two DOT stops and I get pulled over after one of them asking what we're doing and letting us know we had a brake light out. Good thing I had my shit together and inspected everything before the trip, so we knew it went out along the ride. The cop was cool and didn't push it because he realized we were heading up to help people.
After what should have been 45 minutes and ended up being two and a half hours, we arrive at a Home Depot. I'm beside myself, furious that I'm going to die for these people before I get to start my new job. So I get on the phone with my bosses one at a time (I had two). I explain that they're asking us to literally risk our lives and defy the directions we're getting from police and firemen to get to this building that was collapsing from the weight of the snow. I wasn't told about the snow program or the DOT driving requirements when I was hired, especially not to the extent they would be asking us to put people in danger. This isn't getting through and they keep insisting we need to get there and "plant the flag" so they can start charging for removal fees. Because I can hear the "cha-ching" in one of my supervisor's voices, I lose my cool and hang up on her. My other supervisor calls and I tell him "this is my two-weeks notice, and I'm telling you right now, if I decide that it's not safe to drive to this site, we're not doing it. Period. My call, not yours." He took it pretty well, although he was very shocked that I was quitting since I'd only been there about two months. I feel bad about that particular conversation, because he is actually a good dude who was in a tough situation. North Carolina people have no clue what 8 feet of snow in two days can do to a city - and Buffalo handles their shit WELL. I then get called by HR, and I feel REALLY bad about what I unloaded on that poor woman. She got everything. Two months of pent up frustration just downloaded into her brain in a furious tirade of (truthful) accusations and complaints over business processes, personalities, contractors, coworkers, supervisors, you name it. I like to think that I didn't swear that much at her, but I probably did more than I remember. It wasn't her fault at all, so hopefully she took it for what it was and gleaned the useful information out of it.
So my partner and I decide we're going to try it after about a 20 minute discussion. We drive north above the storm and pass 3-4 cops set up preventing people from driving south into the city. We finally find a pass that isn't blocked and give it a shot. We get stuck on a residential road, there are abandoned cars EVERYWHERE (it was like playing frogger) and as we get closer to the center it just gets worse and worse. We eventually get on the road that the building is on, and meet up with some firemen who are headed out of the storm. We stop and ask them if the road is passable. They say "it was 20 minutes ago, but no promises" - that's how hard it was snowing.
Eventually we make it to the site. The roof is caved in like 10+ feet, it's amazing to see. I hop out of the truck stressed as hell, unlock the trailer and get in my partner's SUV without a word. "Drive me the FUCK out of here to a nice hotel, right now."
He gets on the road and suddenly realizes the 3+ hours of hell I've been through. He was following my taillights the whole time, so he knew there was road in front of him. Now there were no taillights and he realized that it was like driving on one of those all-white paintings people joke about (it's a polar bear drinking milk in a blizzard hur hur). He starts to panic about getting back to the hotel, we shoot a video on his phone of the conditions. We eventually make it to the hotel. We email the video to all our supervisors and call his boss, because I'm in no mood whatsoever to speak with mine. His boss watches the video and says "How the fuck did you guys do that? I would've told them to fuck off and gone home." Trust us dude, we talked about it, and it's a miracle we didn't. The worst part about it is, there were two other guys coming in after us, who somehow got to the site five hours after we did when the storm was at its worst. I have no idea how they managed it. Props to Subaru, because they did it in a fucking Outback.
Next day comes around, we head back to the site to meet up with the shoveling crew, who, being smarter than the four of us, said fuck it and didn't try to get there until the morning. We meet there, get them set up, and then we're supposed to go around to the rest of the buildings to measure snow weight and give other customers the opportunity to decide to shovel or not. Cool. One problem - we only have one truck and one ladder.
I call my bosses up to point out this oversight. They suggest we find a Home Depot that's open (surprisingly one was) and buy another ladder. Okay, but we still only have one truck, so we'll have to travel together. Well, can't you get a blanket or something and strap the ladder to the rental car? "Fuck you, no, we're not fucking doing that. And furthermore, at the end of the day today, I'm renting a car and going home. I don't care how you figure the rest of this out, but I'm not staying in a hotel any longer than I already have for this. I will come back next week to pick up the truck, I will finish out next week to clean up some project items and then I'm done."
They ended up sending two people from North Carolina earlier that day to try to help out with more equipment in another truck and trailer. The guys got there, and when they did, one of them said "I'm a veteran, and I've been in war zones more accessible than this city. Don't know how you did it."
This thread made me realize why a lot of businesses choose to escort you out of the building when they fire you because almost 50% of the stories here involve somebody stealing a bunch of crap as they leave
Quitting Pizza Hut in high school wasn't really a blaze of glory, but it was very satisfactory. Many of the employees would come in on Friday nights and just walk to the back to make themselves a free pizza. On my last day, I made myself three free large pizzas, two orders of breadsticks, and snatched a few liters of soda. Not a bad severance package for a teenager.
Several years later, I'd been working a shit part-time job for two months for some extra income. This entire time, I'd seen the managers do shady, low-ball things to employees like tell them "I'll give you such-and-such prize if you recommend this many coverage plans, etc" and never follow through. They'd do everything they could to get employees to quit so that they wouldn't have to fire them. Eventually, we were being visited by regional and I was approached by one of my managers about the brown shoes I'd been wearing since I started. I was told that I needed to go change them or go home. I laughed and said with relief "Alright, I'll go home." And I never went back. Found out later that same manager got fired that day, and I wasn't even a part of the equation.
przprz · 3 points · Posted at 19:02:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a pizza joint after high-school to scrap enough money for a car and some college money. I generally had a great relationship with all my floor managers/coworkers but there was this one dude for some reason he resented the fact that he was old and still stuck there and I was s just a 18 yr old with a pretty hot gf at the time that visited me once in awhile. I mean I could feel the resentment/hatred steaming outta this guy for me. He always made.me do shit jobs but I did em who cares I liked all my other Co workers.
So one Sunday which was day off (I am a Catholic by tradition and to make my momma happy so I do church) he calls while im at church and says everyone else.called in to go help him. So ok I go over. On my day off. It was just 3 of us on a fuckin busy ass Sunday. The floor manager,the cook, and I working pos and serving. After awhile I realized the dick did it on purpose he set up the schedule to make erryone agree to call off like another way of his petty things to do towards me. I helped him for 30 min or so and when I realized he was just gona stand there and not give a hand I told the customer I was attending "gimme a sec he (my floor manager) will attend you. Gave him my apron while I was doing this took off the cheap bistro shit they made us where left it on the floor and yelled "yeah that guy will help you"
Fuckin walked outta there.
Not me but a chef at a restaurant I worked at. Boss was a douchewaffle, fought with the chef about the menu constantly, general assholishness, would come in drunk and harass the waitresses etc. One day chef has had enough. He throws a skillet on every burner, sets them all to high, adds a little oil to each pan, takes a FUCK TON of chopped chilies and throws them in every skillet, and walks the fuck out without saying a word. This proceeds to flood the whole restaurant with pepper gas. Whole place needed to be evacuated. Painful as fuck but man it smelled delicious!
I worked at a particular pet supply store, where the pets go, and the absolute shit upper management had driven out approximately 90% of the employees who'd been there since I started work two years ago. Myself and one other manager had stuck it out, hoping that things would turn around. Spoiler, they didn't.
We were working seven days a week, twelve hours a day, trying to keep the store afloat despite the fact that no one gave us any kind of recognition whatsoever; rather, they berated us for all the little things that were going wrong, despite giving us no resources to remedy them.
On top of it all, I caught bacterial pneumonia and was in and out of emergency care for several days. Needless to say, I couldn't work. I provided the proper documentation, made sure that my shifts were covered, and generally did everything I could to mediate the situation. My district manager, though, being the dick that he was, told me that I better be at work, or else.
So, on a particular morning when I was set to open the store with him, I arrived late, set my keys on his desk, told him I quit, and puked on the floor.
I was hired on as a bellman at a hotel.. let's call it Browne Flaza. I was told I'd be getting a lot of money in tips. Turns out that was a lie, I got about one customer a day and was constantly asked to do janitor work because I wasn't busy. They would call me on a two way radio whenever a random job would come up. I was annoyed by this so I decided to start taking naps as I was essentially a minimum wage janitor. After about 3 months of sleeping 3-4 hours a day at work my manager finally caught me. When he found me he told me I was fired. I said that's fine, this wasn't the job I was hired to do, I explained I was an underpaid janitor and told him he's been paying me to sleep for the past 3 months, have a good a life.
Not exactly a "Blaze of glory" but it was for me. I worked at a local fast food joint, hated the job because the managers didn't do a thing at all. I worked there for four years and only made 8/hour, they said you would get a pay raise every six months. Yeah right. So skip ahead to me being that, "go to guy". I always reported people for not doing their job. Well one day I had to close one area and train someone on closing another. It was brutal! I forgot one thing and I got written up. I wasn't upset about being written up, I was upset that they didn't write anyone else up who didn't do a damn thing at that place. The next day I had an interview, I was hired on the spot. So I showed up to my old job an hour late and handed my hat in. Fuck you guys. Sorry, on my phone.
Here is a bit of a long one:
TL;DR big box store sucked to work for, got disrespected the day I got a government job and left giving management whatfor after buying a ton of stuff at staff discount... Didn't give any notice.
Worked at Geek Squad in Best Buy as the senior tech. Was treated like a glorified salesman by management (went to college to do tech work, not sales... But it was a living and paid the bills).
I was unhappy being told to take advantage of naïve/elderly people and focussing on raking in money instead of efficiently repairing/setting up computers, so I started applying elsewhere. Management never really respected the craft of doing tech work and would often barge into the precinct do "quick fixes for clients" in order to bring in quick cash. Unprofessional and made angry clients when issues recurred.
I applied for a government job and got a call one morning saying I nailed the interview. Was a little less pay and not tech related at all, but government benefits and a foot in the door to apply on tech jobs later were attractive to me. I thought I'd take a day to mull it over to make sure it's what I wanted to do.
We had a huge HR shakeup a month prior and 5 people (my boss being one) were fired in one afternoon for raising a stink about mismanagement and people sleeping with supervisors etc. Was a mess. The store expected I was going to apply on my boss's position but I didn't and we ended up getting a Best Buy lifer with one course of basic coding under his belt (hardly technical enough to understand what the average tech does).
In Geek Squad we had weekly performance evaluations with a max score of 20. I consistently got 18 19 or 20. The day I got the call from the government my boss called me into the back room and gave me a 3 on the evaluation because a few of my subordinates forgot to put some minor details on sign in sheets. I tried calling bullshit on that stating it should be based on my performance alone. He stood by his decision.
Told my fiancée what happened and she was wondering why I was still mulling over the government job.
So I went in and bought about $2000 worth of stuff at staff discount on my lunch break.
At the end of day announcements they went through sales percentages and total money brought in for the store. They asked if there were any other announcements to make. I told management what I thought of them, thanked the cool staff in the store for a fun time and walked out while handing in my immediate resignation from Best Buy in writing. Management were shocked because I was the only tech that had an open schedule and I showed commitment in every way (other than boss's job application). The manager immediately started frantically texting all other managers for damage control. I also made damn sure everything in the Geek Squad precinct was tidiest it had ever been with all work up to date, if not complete.
After nearly 3 years of disrespecting me, my staff, my customers, and my trade, Best Buy and Geek Squad saw the last of my time and money.
Turns out to be the best decision I ever made for my career in IT. 6 years later I'm working in IT for government where people treat me with respect and I never have to take advantage of the client. In fact, I'm encouraged to innovate and do what it takes to get the job done instead of trying to rake in that paper. I feel accomplished every day and thankful I was given the opportunity to spring out of retail.
bovlz · 3 points · Posted at 19:21:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Funny that this shows up now since this has literally happened to me a couple months ago.
A bit of context:
This all happened on the course of more than 2 years.
I worked as a software developer on a product development department for a big national company. It was my first job after college so my naivety made me to ignore a lot of red flags. The first one being several key senior devs leaving while management remained indifferent to what was happening, 1 year after I started.
In my mind they just got "Bored". In fact, I later found out, the dude was there for 5+ years, everyone depending on him, and he had never seen a promotion or a bonus of any sort.
Obviously, because of this, the quality of the product started to get worse and me and my peers started to get some more responsibilities to catch up, so all was cool in my mind.
The environment was very adhoc and unorganized, and people were winging it. But that's basically how management had things go. From day one the mindset they instilled was "start doing it now and we'll see how it goes".
So Myself included, I just wanted things to get done with quality and as fast as possible. However, because of the way things were organized, the deck was already stacked against any of us. But whatever, I was getting good feedback and everything was cool in my tiny naive bubble.
Fast forward to the annual review and basically nobody was happy.
Basically everyone but management was blamed for the problems with the product, despite it being a direct result of their lack of organization. And little or no promotions were given, along with the typical "Keep up what you're doing and by this time next year you've got it" kind of bullshit.
In little more than a month, half the team left, meaning more work for those who remained. We eventually even had to have unpaid overtime.
I was pissed but too emotionally invested in the project to even consider leaving.
Things got so bad that we had people come and leave 1 week later, some stayed for a month.. But in the following four months I probably saw 20 different faces come and go. Then they started hiring college students and fresh-out-of-college to replace people with 2, 3 , 5+ years of experience and hoping they'd perform just as good. Bad Idea, they were so stressed and scared, most of them left in a flash.
Then... it got personal.
I got so overworked I actually told my manager I couldn't handle 4 different projects at once (When he decided to hand me a 5th). He said it was ok and halved the workload. I was happy until 3 months ago, after finishing my tasks I was called to a room and blamed for not doing my work because I only had done half the work. It was such a Twilight Zone feeling that I could not believe it. I asked "Why are you blaming me for your own decisions." And I held my ground only to be yelled at.
That day was it for me and I made my mind. I started looking for a job and 2 days later I got a really good company contacting me.
From that day on, the treatment I got was nothing short of bullying. Every excuse he had he would have to mess with me, he would. I was even yelled at for not having lunch with the team once, lol. But I didn't really care anymore since I was already about to leave.
Once I accepted the other job I offered my resignation. I said I was undervalued and underpaid since I was responsible 7 different projects, some of which I was even the lead dev and that I felt disrespected recently.
Obviously, He wouldn't admit to anything and things got sour really fast. I called him an amateur and said it was pointless to argue with someone who's so "perfect" that everyone else is always at fault.
On my last day there my boss was demoted, and I went to his desk to deliver him a goodbye present. I heard him complain that he was being undervalued and underpaid, so I went to him and said: "Well it's ironic you say that now, since you couldn't see you were doing the same thing to everyone else." and I gave him the gift and left.
The book was "Management for Dummies".
I also managed to negotiate my leave and my last day to be on 2016 and spent all my paid holidays so that I didn't have to work any further, ended up with 3 months of payment and 1 month of holidays. Good stuff
And so far they haven't been able to find a replacement.
Fast Food Character Development: My old boss is a complete ass, always screwing over employees and clients for personal gain. Take my word for it.
Well one day our project manager's mom falls ill (boss is well aware of this). He takes half days on Monday and Tuesday to see her on her potential death bed. Still gets all of his work done.
On the Tuesday when he arrives at noon, the boss meets him at the clock-in station and fires him on the spot, let's him know he's a shit project manager (he's great tho), that he'll get nowhere in life, and tells him he'll make sure there is no pension whatsoever.
The following Monday myself and another employee quit cold turkey, leaving our department with only two new hires who were not yet trained.
Now all three of us work at one of the largest jewelry manufacturer in the world, and my old boss is wondering why many of his clients are leaving. I wonder if he knows I do freelance on the side?
TehNoch · 3 points · Posted at 19:29:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Worked at a Marriott in the kitchen. Did catering orders, restaurant buffet items. room service shit, all at once, all for minimum wage. I worked in the bakery section, but would occasionally have to do hot prep also (on the same day, lets not have any confusion.) It was bull shit work. I worked 5 days a week, and i typically came in at 5am and left around 6-7PM, if i was lucky. I didn't really have a life at the time so i didn't care. I knew I was getting ripped off on minimum wage, but I really needed the job. Our head chef would constantly berate us about not just "being here for a pay check" that he wanted people who wanted to work. This was an EVERY DAY thing. I'm sorry, the only reason anyone works is for a fucking pay check, and we were making minimum wage, while he had a weekend home he flew in to every single weekend in the Carolina's.
So one day I was working and talking to another guy across the table while i was prepping some stuff for the next day. Along comes our sous chef. Now before I get into this, I want to explain something. Before this moment, I thought he was a nice dude. I had covered for him when he was sick, said nice things about him to other people, etc. Anyway, in he walks and tells me he needs new pastries for our Starbucks, (yeah i forgot, I also had to do Starbucks stuff). I say "okay chef, I'll have it out asap", even thought I had literally JUST put out the Starbucks stuff, probably 5 minutes prior. I immediately go to the walk in to get some more stuff to pan up and put in the oven. While i am panning it out the guy i was talking to tells me that some fancy executive chefs were in the building, and that he probably thought it didn't look 'good' enough and threw away all of what I previously did. As I am panning up this stuff he walks back again, less than 2 minutes had passed. It takes AT LEAST 20 minutes to bake the shit. He screams "I said I need new stuff out here RIGHT FUCKING NOW! ARE YOU FUCKING STUPID, OR DEAF, OR WHAT?! NOW!!!!" I calmly sat down what I was doing and he walked out. I then rake my arm across the table slamming several sheet pans into the wall behind me, and scream "FUCK THIS FUCKING JOB!" I continue to scream profanity telling everyone to go fuck themselves as I gather my belongings and walk out of the building. Everyone froze, no one said a word. It was the most relief I think i have ever felt.
I have tons of horror stories about this job alone. Like how I fixed a to go box one day when I was leaving, from the 'blue plate special' hot box. For those of you not privy to what that is, I'll tell you. The blue plate special is whatever dinner items they couldn't sell the night(s) before. It is reheated and served as a special for lunch the following day(s). This particular meal was days old, and dried out. Lunch was over, and i was going to be thrown out. I at the time was very short on cash, and was hungry as hell. I fixed my box and got ready to leave. The head chef walks up with some big wig executive and says "Where are you going with that food?" I explain to him what it was, and how it was to be thrown out. He tells me "Good, then throw it out" I explain to him I am very strapped for cash and hungry. He doesn't care. The executive chef goes on a rant about food costs and forces me to throw it in the trash rather than eat it. The hot prep chef has a fit. He was an older guy, very nice gentlemen. He told me in private I could have anything he could get me. This man passed away the next month from the swine flu that was going around at the time. This place was a hell hole.
On Thanksgiving and Christmas the workers had a field day. On Christmas in particular it was bad. Bosses had left by this time, and we were ordered to throw out, and this is only what I remember: Two giant tubs of peel and eat JUMBO shrimp, several large carving turkeys that hadn't had a single piece removed, roast beef, potatoes, tons of food. I was able to sneak out some large containers of shrimp, and had Bubba Gumps million recipes for shrimp for two weeks. Sadly most of it got thrown out by Nazi-esk loyal workers, and most of us got reported. So much wasted food. God that place was a nightmare.
Not mine, but the following is a "departure memo" circulated by a partner at a large law firm to about 1000 (lol!) lawyers a few years ago. Awesome understated wit imo.
SIDLEY AUSTIN -- DEPARTURE MEMO OF PARTNER DAVID JOHNSON
I have realized that I cannot simultaneously meet the demands of career and family. Without criticizing those who have chosen lucre over progeny, let me just say that I am leaving the practice of law.
My epiphany may have come a bit late as my youngest child — I believe his name is Erik — is 24. But as I always said after missing a filing deadline, better late than never.
I have made friendships at Sidley that I will treasure well into the first quarter of 2012. But a career based on the perception of untapped potential, rather than on actual production, has a limited shelf life. I frankly would have expected management to have caught on years ago. I trust that my longevity will serve as a beacon of hope for underperforming lawyers of all ages. No need to name names: you know who you are.
Kat9115 · 3 points · Posted at 19:32:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working as a server at an upscale restaurant. The chef and owner is a womanizing, politically incorrect fool who gets away with everything because of his talent and success. He asked me to lose weight and then tried to kiss me in front of many other servers and my manager. He proceeded to spend 10 minutes telling me I was overreacting and kept saying he thinks I'm a pretty girl. When I went up to my manager and told him how uncomfortable it made me, he sort of laughed and told me not to make a big deal out of it since he knows "women are sensitive about their weight". I tell the Chef/ Owner that he really offended me and all he says is "I didn't realize you had a complex about your weight" and then tries to get me to kiss him and say I love him. (Fucking unreal) I yell at him for being an ass, quit, and walk out. 2 other girls quit the same day. He then called me at least 10 times the next day and when I finally picked up, he begged me to come back telling me I was being "immature and emotional", also adding that he did a favor by hiring me because I was "a weak link". Not really a blaze of glory but its the only time I've said "Fuck You" to a boss and literally walked out.
Late to the party so this wont be seen, but I have 2.
I worked at a Pizza Hut Express. One day, the manager asked me to pick up trash on another lot near ours. I declined. She told me to make someone else do it. I declined. It was sleeting out. That weekend the people who owned the property cleaned it. I told the manager this on Monday. She flipped out and told me her word is law and "there's the door" if I didn't like it. I took a pack of breadsticks, gave her a dollar (it was 89 cents with the employee discount), told her to keep the change, clocked out, and left her to work the shift alone. She reported it as firing me. I liked the owners and they were selling the place or I might have used her pride to file for wrongful termination. "Didn't pick up neighbor's trash and sassed me" doesn't seem justifiable.
The worst bridal shop ever. The owner's dad ran a successful shop and his son decided to tank his own storefront with his dad's product. No organization, no accountability, and so much dishonesty toward the customers. The managers resold dresses by accident, offered discounts then acted like the customers were untrustworthy for bringing it up, and were generally forgetful about promises and appointment (and bills). The power was shut off while I worked there.
The girls there were awful gossips and everything went back to the managers in the worst possible light. The manager was a perv who tricked me into seeing his porn by saying it was a dress he was ordering for the shop. There was one male employee who constantly complained that the girls who quit were stupid for thinking they were being sexually harassed. The managers had young kids they brought in all the time.
Now that the picture is painted... One day, the kids were in and the female manager was trying to get them out from under the dresses as a customer was coming. I asked what they were doing under there (nicely) and the manager sent me into the back for something so she could bitch about me yelling at her kids to the customer. She said nothing to me all day...the next day, her husband confronted me about it. I basically quit right then, but he convinced me to stick around until th next day, when I pulled his wife aside and let her know she could tell me if anything was bothering her - I had no idea I had done anything to upset her. She turned it around on me and made it out like I was unreasonable. I was put on a crappy menial job no one wanted and didn't mind, which I guess was annoying...so the girls told the wife that I was badmouthing her husband.
I quit for real then. I clocked out, went to the front, and informed my coworker (loudly) that she needed to label the dresses that were sold or they would be put back on the floor. We didn't want another one to be sold twice. Then I left. They (unsurprisingly) went out of business within the year.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 19:41:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a Hooters as a dish jockey for about 7 months when I was 20-21. I was paid minimum wage and pulled about 25 hours a week. Not much, but I was going to school full time so it served its purpose. I was always taught that if a job is worth doing, it is worth doing right, so I worked hard and never cut any corners when I did my job. I was the only person who felt this way, and often found myself doing things that weren't part of my job, but needed to be done because the managers knew I would do it if asked. The two assistant managers were great, a bit lazy, but they treated the girls and back of house staff well. The head manager was the opposite.
We'll call him Tim. Tim was lazy, rude, cheap, and had no problem treating me like shit despite my work ethic. About a month before I left I asked for a raise, or at least a promotion to cook. I made a solid case for myself and why I felt I was valuable to the company. Plus, giving me 9 an hour for doing my job and everyone else's didn't seem like much to ask considering there were girls there making $10 an hour on top of $150 in tips a night.
He refused to even give me $.25 more, and instead made me work a double on the night of a big UFC fight, close that night, then open the following morning. He gave me a Hooters keychain and said with a grin "Here, now don't ever say I never have you nothin."
I applied at a new restaurant and got the job, making a dollar more as starting pay and a guaranteed raise after my 3 month review. When I put in my two weeks Tim called me into the office and offered me a cook position on top of a $.25 raise, and for the first time in my 7 months working there his face was completely devoid of arrogance and was replaced with a look that almost resembled desperation.
Needless to say I declined his offer, finished out my two weeks, and began working at an awesome restaurant with a boss who actually appreciates my work. On my first day of the job they thanked me for my hard work and said I did a great job. Something I never heard in my entirety of working at Hooters.
Fuck you Tim, and your eyebrows.
XLII · 3 points · Posted at 19:46:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working for some people who owned a travel agency. They were a couple and they were what you could call litigant paranoid. they ended up screwing people over every piece of major business that they had. they owned a travel agency, a travel agent school a specialized spy travel vacation company and they did a weekly radio show. i wrote the radio show and produced it. i was the director of sales and marketing for the agency and school and the spy vacations company. I was working sometimes 80 hours a week. i couldn't even write a business letter without the husband keeping me until 10 Pm sending out multiple addendum's and corrections to the letter and having me retype it over and over and over and over. They had a urn over of employees that had to be at around 85%.
After about two years the wife found out that i was leaving early on valentines day to take my fiancee out to dinner that night. She walked up to me and told me that I was going to have to cancl that dinner because I would be working late that night, she did it for the sole reason that she was jealous and spiteful. She had been trying to get me to move in with her and her husband even though I was living with my fiancee .
Finally on that valentines day I just said fuck it and as soon as sh said "You'll be working late tonight," I said: I assure you I won't be, cleaned out my desk and walked out, while she followed me out the whole time. they called me about 2 dozen times to get me to come back, and there were times that I could have used that money again, but these people were just too crazy.
I got pulled into court for years after periodically to testify in different law suites involving these people too.
Not a blaze of glory exactly, but one day at my last job, my boss decided to clean house a little, and as one of the nicest but lowest-performing employees there, I knew I was next out the door when she told me to step into her office for a minute. So I told her to hang on, I'm on the phone, then I went to tell the HR lady that I'd be quitting, and when I went in a few minutes later, I told her that due to personal circumstances, today would have to be my last day there. It worked, and I walked out of that building without being fired.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:52:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
PSA: Quite a few stories of people giving away their employers shit or selling it at huge discounts without authorization. This is very illegal and you can get into serious trouble. A guy at my old job who put in his two weeks was caught doing it and they called the police. The state pressed charges based on how much the employer estimated he lost, but they assumed it started from day one employment which put it at a felony. They're going to plead down but still face several years in prison
Not really sure if its a blaze of glory, but whatevs.
I worked at a Moe's as a shift manager for a while. The atmosphere was awful, and the managers never talked to each other. I never knew if I was doing stuff correctly because no one ever told me otherwise. They would just talk shit about me behind my back, and they were very naive as to what the night crew did to close the store.
When our GM was there, she always scheduled a 5-6 man crew. However, my shift rarely had more than 2 crew. I gave my two weeks when I got shit on for my close taking too long. It took too long because one of my crew walked out on me and I had to close with just one guy. I called the GM, gave her my 2 weeks, and said that I thought the walkout should be fired.
My last shift I was scheduled with the walkout, and she again left early. So I took $200 of Moe bucks (basically like $5 off coupons) from the office when I left. I distributed them on my college campus the next day.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 20:03:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Late to the party and will likely get buried, but what the heck, it's worth it.
Not me. But my last job was as a cruise host. A lot of the people onboard came from a sistership that had been sold several years before. This happened just before the ship was sold when they knew a lot of the workers had to leave.
One of the guys who quit at the time decided to play a prank on them. He dressed up as an oil-sheik and with some random friends as "translators" he boarded the ship and acted outraged over the fact that no one was expecting him. He claimed to be interested in buying the boat, but couldn't speak the language so he had his "translator" or friend translate for him (he was in fact speaking jibberish, but no one realised it). Everyone onboard was surprised they hadn't been told from the land-workers to expect this guy, but assumed it was just a mistake in communication. All the higher upps onboard started scrambling to accomodate him and give him the best cabins etc.
The Captain ended up showing the guy around, with the "sheik" nodding and acting interested, "asking questions" that his translator relayed. They got to eat some fancy dinner and got a VIP-tour. He decided to "buy the boat" in the end before revealing the bluff.
In the end it was discovered and although the Captain and everyone else were annoyed and mad about it, they did see the humor in it in the end. If this would have been done today the guy would probably have been sued.
Another time, a guy came running into the messhall buttnaked and drunk with a cowboyhat in the middle of the day... Yeah, he was burned out and kind of lost it.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 20:07:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in the design team of a famous software company (the makers of a certain potato shop) when our team lead quit. The big boss promoted this senior engineer to the role, and one of his first actions was to try and force all designers to accept and sign a new job description document effectively stating that we'd need to retrain in order to take on more software engineering type duties in addition to design, and that of course we'd be evaluated against come performance appraisal time.
I raised with the big boss that I was not about to derail my whole career path to become a jack of all trades, not to mention risk demotion or waived bonuses on the basis that I couldn't compete with the actual software engineers.
The big boss told me to take it or leave it. I went back to my desk, wrote a two line resignation letter, dropped it on his desk without a word and left. The look on his face was priceless.
Three months later I had a much better job. Three months after that, they shut down my previous job's site and fired everyone.
Worked for a company that subcontracted cable and internet installs. This is back before I became an IT expert. I don't remember the who, what and why, but I was fired for having porn on the company issued laptop (which was kept in the company issued van that I drove). I was able to view the history between getting fired and returning the items and the dates were all from BEFORE I started working there. It was from the douche before me. My last pay check was refused. I confronted the owner at the office, no justice. I went to the DOL and while it took time, got my money.
Ouisch · 3 points · Posted at 20:19:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I worked for six years at a small steel brokerage for a complete psycho. The only reason I stayed that long was because I needed the Blue Cross (at the time, BC was the only insurer that covered pre-existing conditions) and he did pay a decent hourly wage. But the guy was a crook, plain and simple (just one example: he bought thousands of tons of steel at a discount price from National Steel when were going through bankruptcy, and then had me forge a bunch of debit memos [complete with mocking up fake company names and logos and - I kid you not - he also brought his vacuum cleaner from home and had me put some dust/debris from the bag onto the glass of the copier machine so that the debit memos looked "aged" when I copied them]. He delayed paying the NS bills for a long time and then ultimately paid them with deductions taken for all the "rejected" steel we'd had to absorb from our "customers" [we'd sold every pound of that National Steel, but the fake debits said otherwise]. He ended up paying a little less than $100,000 for what was originally billed as almost $300,000 of material.) Finally the day came when Blue Cross offered an individual plan - you could purchase your own health insurance, didn't have to be on some company's policy. I started looking for work elsewhere, found it, and then quietly cleaned out my desk and took home a couple of boxes of documents like those debits and his handwritten notes directing me to do things like take an empty toner cartridge back to Staples and tell them it was empty when we bought it (I refused to do this, BTW; he ended up having his wife do it regularly). After he had left the office on my last day, I simply left him a brief letter stating that I was officially tendering my resignation and left it on his desk along with my office key. Oh, and I also removed the Microsoft Office program from the two computers in the office, since they were bootleg copies made from the version I'd purchased a few years previous for home use. The next day Boss was more frantic over the loss of the computer program (since all of the company's inventory and accounting was in Excel) than in my sudden resignation, but I explained that the company's Office program actually belonged to me, and I had every right to take it with me when I left.
One small cherry on top of that sundae was that at the time there was a website called badsteel.com (sort of along the lines of f*ckedcompany.com, for anyone who remembers that) where folks who worked in the steel industry could post about companies/brokers who behaved badly, business-wise. As luck would have it, shortly after I left I saw a post asking about "XYZ Steel" because the company's phone was always answered by a machine, never a human, and then the call would be returned later. Well, my Boss was the owner of not only XYZ Steel, but also ABC Steel and 123 Steel. In total he had four different companies, all with different addresses (back when mail drops would let you use the box number as if it was an office suite number). In truth, all the phone numbers of those companies led to a bank of answering machines in our office, and our one salesman (plus the Boss) used different pseudonyms when responding from each company. I don't know exactly what Boss' intended scam was other than he would frequently use ABC and XYZ as credit references when establishing a new account with some steel mill/supplier under his main company's name. Anyway, I replied to the BadSteel post by revealing that XYZ Steel was owned by (Boss's name) and that he also owned ABC and 123, and a satisfying firestorm of replies ensued.
beanx · 1 points · Posted at 21:31:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Background: I started karate when I was 5 years old, I started boxing when I was 12, and started jiu-jitsu when I was 14. In high school I wrestled. I am not going to give any specifics on what belts or achievements I attained as it could lead to my identity. However, let me say that I was very successful in each of those endeavors.
Just after high school I worked at a car wash. It was one of two car washes in the town and was the more popular for the young crowd. It was a good job to have during the summer, it was easy and the tips were good.
The shit part was that it was run by an absolute ass and his god forsaken son. The owner was a solid 6 foot, 4 inches and weighed around 250lbs (not necessarily in good shape, but imposing nonetheless). Whenever he came around he would yell and intimidate the mostly 18 - 20 year old crew. He was seriously a jerk, would berate guys, get in your face, yell, etc. Luckily he wasn't around too often so I just kept quiet when he was there and overall it wasn't too bad for me. The son just sat in his tricked out muscle car by the pay booth and took people's money and let them into the queue for the wash. He wasn't so bad, just an entitled little shit.
So towards the end of summer the owner was there and was being himself. It was hot and he was really making it miserable. I was hungover and not in the mood... (I should probably mention, I am 5 foot 9 inches, I was in good shape but not overly "buff" or anything) The owner starts in on me to arrange these hoses, he seriously had like 5, 50 foot hoses that sat all summer is disarray, who knows why he wanted them cleaned up right then, but he did. So I started working on it, and while I was the owner started fucking with one of my friends, just giving him shit for not working hard enough or something. Then he looks at me and yells "what the fuck are you looking at, get the fuck back to the hoses!" I decided enough was enough, I wasn't intending to flame out quiting but that's what happened.
I said "fuck you, I quit!" The owner stopped dead in his tracks and said "what did you just say to me?" So, as I was walking to my car I repeated myself. He flies into a rage and starts charging at me yelling. Again, this is a big dude, so I take it real serious and attack him as he gets close. He never saw it coming, I was on him before he could react and I laid him out. His son comes running screaming at me, he has about 30 yards until he gets to me, so I decided that I did not want to deal with both of them. So as the owner is basically on his back dazed, I stomped his face. His son got to me almost immediately and I threw him with a jiu-jitsu move, mounted him and knocked the shit out of him too. I got up and got in my car and left.
The scene was epic, friends still talk about now and again (this was in the 80's). My training obviously helped me physically, however fucked me in court. The training along with stomping the guy when he was down (which caused significant injury) really didn't help me out in court.
Sometimes, assholes need the shit beat out of them
Aetronn · 3 points · Posted at 20:26:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I told my story about this in a casual AMA recently.
Here is an excerpt:
When I got to the managers office, the owner (Not going to say his name, he still runs a mag crew) was there and he immediately lit into me. At some point in the argument he pulled out a gun and pointed it at my face from inches away and told me to call my girlfriend in the room they were keeping her and tell her that I wanted to leave alone.
I did! I believe it is in the original, but as the management was leading me out of the hotel we were staying at (with the intention of having me 'taken care of' by other employees waiting outside) I told the hotel receptionist to call 911 at which point everyone immediately changed their tunes.
I didn't press charges though, because the police informed me that I would have to stay in the area in order to do so, and I had zero intention of ending up like any of the other kids that got on that companies bad side. The police were nice enough to call me and my girlfriend a cab to the Greyhound station.
This was years ago. I was working part time at 7/11, probably 30-ish hours a week. The manager was in the same fraternity as me, so I was pretty much handed the job.
Anyway, probably about a year later my grandmother passed away from cancer. I was left a little money and decided I was gonna quit my job and just chill for a while.
So I leave my 2 weeks notice and my manager starts giving me shit. Calling me stupid, saying I'm betraying him, my grandmother's already dead so why bother quitting. Well, I'm not a pushover, and I'm not gonna let somebody try to push me around and try to get me to stay at my 8 dollar an hour job.
I was supposed to work the weekend. Friday Saturday Sunday. Manager had plans all weekend. Time to stick it to this asshole. Friday afternoon, 3 pm. The next guy comes in for his shift. I left my uniform and the safe key in the office, and told the guy coming in he wouldn't ever see me again. I get home and ALL DAY get calls and texts from the manager. Hey I need you to work these shifts, if you don't come in I'll have to cancel my plans and work them, blah blah blah.
I never texted/called him back. He stopped contacting me the next day because he knew his efforts were futile. I've seen him here and there, st tailgate parties and shit. He tries to say hi to me every time we see each other but I refuse to acknowledge that fat balding nerd fuck.
I assume he's a redditor, and if he is, and if he sees this, then fuck you Tony. P.S. I never "brought you out to any parties" because you're a decade older than college aged people and creepy as fuck. Why the fuck would I want to bring you to a party so you can follow me around scaring all the girls off. Fuck you asshole.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 20:33:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
no blaze of glory really but basically i was working in a grocery store meat dept. and we had a new manager coming.. there was a week between the old leaving and the new coming.. the new guy came in every day that he didnt have to to 'check on things'.. i worked at night so i never saw him.. the day before he was suposed to start i had a interview at a better place and was offered the job on the spot to start the next day.. was gunna work my last shift at the grocery store then either quit or ask the manager for only weekends.. after i worked for about an hour of the shift.. a manager from up front came and told me the new manager was gunna come in that night and suprise me to make sure i was doing my job.. i left like 10 minutes later without telling anyone.. the mangager ended up going in to check on me and having to stay and clean the meat dept. that i was suposed to clean.
Not as impressive as half the stories here but here goes... I worked for a very popular sporting goods clothing conpany here in the UK. Know. For paying their workers shit and abusing 0 hour contracts.
I was a great worker... We had to meet target percentages on selling things to customers. We had to get customers to buy shit they probably didnt want.
I was good... One of the best at the time. Ofcourse hitting percentage we got the bonus of being fucked over more. Still min wage.
I had worked 11 days in a row after agreeing to do the manager a favour covering for some people. Next weeks router goes up and I havent got a single day off. I went to the manager explaining Ive worked 11 days solid including double shifts and he simply tells me he cant do anything.
After being sick of the shit you get for not meeting percentages and sick of min wage for the shittest company Ive worked for I thought if he cant give me a day off then he cna have my not I e tomorrow. Walk in and at the begging of my shift give him my notice which is about 10 words long. I felt like being a blunt cunt. End of the shift rolls round. Go to walk out the door and he informs me the rest of my week is now clear. I had no more shifts. Couldnt give me a day off ey? Lost one of his highest percentage earners.
Needless to say the guy way greatly disliked and the place a gad a huge staff turnover. I was there for roughly 3 months. Fuck that guy.
I worked at a restaurant for a few years, and my boss was, for lack of a better term, a piece of shit. So it's Wednesday, and he starts screaming at this little Mexican lady I've worked with, the kindest lady ever. She starts crying, I try to calm her down, and he calls me a pussy and to get back to work. At this point, I've shut down. I go through the day pretty much being as good of an employee as I can, pick up doubles for the whole weekend, and leave. Thursdays were my day off, and my parents/ little brother are leaving Friday for 2 weeks. So I do what I felt was right, and throw probably one of the biggest bangers I'll ever have at my parents house. This whole time, my boss is texting/ calling me, telling me he'll forgive for missing Friday if I came in early Saturday and Sunday. Pretty much freaking out, and some of my friends who were wait staff kept texting me and telling how this guy was pretty much in tears at the end of the night. I told them "Tell him to quit being a pussy and get back to work."
So I keep this party going all weekend, and then pretty much throughout the week. It was probably one of the best weekends of my life.
When my mom was a teenager she worked at the movie theater. They werent allowed to use calculators and didn't have newfangled registers so they had to grab and add in their head as the customers ordered. The managers were awful and the perks sucked.
She had a busy Friday night. Most people were rushing, the managers were derping around and my mom was working concession.
A lady comes up with a bunch of kids, orders a huge order, changes it a bunch of times, like "hey I want a,b,c,d,e,f &g.. not wait. I don't want d, I want 2 cs instead. And also a J. And can I replace the f with a J. And then another B and an I" And handed my mom cash
My mom recapped the order and got 1 of them wrong, and the lady went off on a tirade, screaming in her face and kept calling her an idiot. My mom, with cash in hand said "Fuck this. Fuck you" and threw the ladies money into the crowd and left.
Not The best customer service. But how satisfying must that have been. Treat me like shit.. Fuck you.
I worked for a publishing company as the office manager/Executive assistant to CEO. I went to school for art, and was basically trying to get a foot in the door to get a graphic design or marketing design position at the company. I'd been doing free design work to show that even though I didn't have the work experience, I had the artistic chops to be a full time designer. The design lead wanted to hire me on after ~3 months of free work, including coordinating this huge book for an art summit the company held each year.
It basically came to a point where the company needed to hire a designer, and the CEO had to make a decision. She was notorious for cutting costs at any chance, being 3+ months late on paying freelancers, sometimes refusing to pay people for so long that they were forced to take her to court. Paychecks were always late because she forced accounting to juggle money between her company/personal/offshore accounts and we were always barely making payroll. Vendors were never paid until they refused to print/deliver the magazines and books that made us money.
I was told I could find and hire my replacement so that I could move to the design team, and was ecstatic. I found 2-3 great replacement options, and my manager presented them to the CEO. After my manager (who supported my move) and the lead designer going to the CEO for weeks asking her to sign off on a hire, she finally said "I don't want Ellysa to move to design, I like how she makes my coffee."
I was livid, but needed the money, so I bit the bullet, stayed, and started looking for work . A month after that decision, the CEO decided she wanted a smaller office because she didn't want to pay the rent in our current space. She found an office space in a basement that was about 1/3 the size of our current space, and completely unfinished. She then told me I had till the end of the month to get everyone ready to move. I started calling movers and storage locations to find space for our thousands of books and copies of our publications dating back 30 years. I knew the space wouldn't be ready in time, but was trying to do my best to save (and organize) the literal history of our company.
Fast forward to 2 weeks later. I'm told that the CEO decided we needed to have everyone and everything packed up that day, because we're not coming back to this office next week. We're talking 100 desks, computers, all the personal items of our employees plus the thousands of books etc. Something in me just... snapped. I went to my manager's office, who conveniently was also HR, and said I needed to speak with her. She could tell from my face I was done and asked, "Is this it?" and I replied "Yeah, today is going to be my last day." She gave me a hug and told me she was happy I was getting out of this shithole company, and asked as a favor to her if I could stay till the afternoon to clean out my desk and write instructions on how to do the most crucial of my tasks. I liked and respected my manager so of course I stayed for the day.
I was pretty good friends with a lot of the remaining employees, and they let me know that 2 months later, they still hadn't moved into the new office. Of the books and magazines remaining when I quit, by my estimation, was $100k or more that the employees had to just throw away because the CEO couldn't be bothered to pay someone else to organize their storage.
There's a ton of other little terrible things that helped build me up to the breaking point, but the nonchalance and lunacy of demanding 3 months of work and organization be packed into not just 1 month, but 2 weeks and 1 day, I couldn't handle it.
I left the office and went to a couple recruitment offices that afternoon, and ended up getting an analyst job at another company 2 weeks later.
Not much of a blaze but I worked as a stock boy at a grocery store where management was just mean. I also had a seasonal job and since it was going to end I was working the grocery job to have something when the seasonal job ended. I was working 7 days... One nice day in July my girlfriend whom I didn't get to see much was around and my manager asked me to do the same thing twice and when I told him I had just finished it he said something that passed me off. I can't remember what it was but it was disrespectful and just pressed my button... The conversation from there went as follows:
Me: I think I'm going to quit.
Manager: well then cut the rest of the week I want you to...
Me: no... Like today...
Manager: well then fit the rest of the night I want....
Me: no.... Now... It's a nice day and I'm leaving....
He yelled something as I walked out that I didn't catch ... I ripped my uniform off left it on the ground (I was still wearing an under shirt) took the top off my Jeep and suprised my girlfriend to a picnic.... It felt so good.
My first job ever was at Mcdonalds. I was 15, and my boss was this dorky stickler in his late 20's named Ray, who thought it was funny to "jokingly" talk shit to everyone. I had been getting yelled at all day per usual (to be fair i was a terrible employee) because it was my day to work drive thru window and i knew about %50 of the people that came through. A group of girls from school pulled up and made a comment about how i should just climb out the window and jump in and Ray heard it and was like "alright last straw, your back on grill". I was so pissed because i hated grill so i just stood there for a second and then he said "what the hell? I thought you beaners (im spanish italian btw) were supposed to be hard workers". The girls were still at the window and i was super embarrassed so i just impulsively shoved him into a wall, said fuck you, and climbed out the window into the car.
I was working at this restaurant in LA that was a tiny neighborhood spot that a lot of celebrities and studio higher ups would frequent.
I was one of the top 3 waitresses working there at the time, there were only female servers, 1 female assistant manager and 1 male general manager.
I got along really well with pretty much everyone that worked there, managers included, but things would get hectic and it became very clear very quickly who the dead weight was around the restaurant.
I would try to cover for the other girls who couldn't pull weight and would usually succeed, but there were a couple times over the course of a few months where the female manager would get up in my shit for something going wrong/not happening/not being good enough. Even though it was me picking up all the extra slack.
So after weeks and weeks of her bitching at me left and right and just taking her berating me constantly, she said something rude and terrible to me in front of a customer. She walked away and to another waitress, in the privacy by the computer systems, I said "God, why is Jessica being such a cunt". Thinking that the other girl would laugh, considering she's from Australia and they call people that word all the time. I was wrong. She went and told the manager and she came up to me and said "I hear there's something you want to tell me?".
"Yep. I think you're a massive cunt and I'm going to leave now."
I walked out and refused to come back for weeks until another girl called me to remind me that I still had a bunch of tips and my paycheck etc.
The best part is that when I went in to collect my money, the male manager who I was friendly with told me that I still had a job there, and they didn't want to lose me since all the regulars liked me etc. That he would just make sure that I only picked up shifts where he was working. I thanked him but sometimes that shit just isn't worth it.
TLDR: My manager heard I called her a cunt, I repeated it to her face, and peaced out.
So I worked as a mechanic at a honda dealership in Tucson az. I was 18 and it was damn good pay. Well I started as a lube tech changing oil and when I showed promise they were looking for a spot for me. So when a tech quit he told me, "look they are going to fuck you just watch out." So my Service manager Calls me in and shows me the position. I would be on flag hours at $12 an hour. Now our shop had two team of 4 us who would pool hours at the end of 2 weeks and split them, and my paychecks would hardly ever be under 120 hours for 2 weeks, which was a big step up from the $7 I was making currently. Well I figured since I was the new guy I would get some shit work but it quickly sowed that I was getting all of it. My team leader would dole out the RO'S (repair orders) in the morning and it was usually, everyone else would get gravy work like brake jobs and services and I would have a transmission. The bad thing was my team leader would do his crap and leave for 4 hours and come back and yell at me for taking too long. My service manager was 4'11" and a fucking hot head that would yell at you with half the story told to him, and I was and am not known to hold my tongue.
So I carried the shit work for a time but one day I learned that the starting pay for a tech was $16 an hour and the $4 that they saved paying me they gave to the other lazy fucks. So one day my team leader came over and yelled at me for something I didn't even work on so I yelled back. Well the squealing asshole went to my service manager and told him I was in subordinate. So my service manager some out and starts yelling, I stop him and yell "listen you stumpy fuck, I didn't even work on that car" which makes everyone laugh and gasp which makes it worse, he screams "my office, NOW". So we walk In, he slams the door, and tells me I'm done. Pulls out some document and hands me a pen that was In some plaque on his desk tells me to sign it and get the fuck off the property. I ask " so I sign here and I'm fired?" He says yes and I say " then I tell ya what, Here is your pen, (I snap it in half) take it and go fuck yourself" I threw the pen at his chest which sprayed ink all over his shirt and face. I Walked out and told my team leader have a great day and a fantastic heart attack (he was like 400 lbs.) And that was it.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 21:33:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not about me but a co-worker. I was working for a large call center that had contracted work with major brands. HP, MSN, etc. Quick to give overtime, never guaranteeing time off even when scheduled, etc. Standard phone support fare.
It was a busy day, but the gossip in that place moved quickly. I had a friend working over on another support floor (building housed 300+ people at any given time), and on our break he told me all about his team mate.
They had requested time off MONTHS ago to go to Europe. He was going to propose or get married or something major. He'd put down deposits after the time off approval, prepaid stuff, etc. He'd gotten his schedule during the time off and he was scheduled to work. He took it up with management. No dice. Too bad. Sorry about all that money you spent.
He spent the rest of his shift asking women who called in what bra sizes they were and what they were wearing instead of helping them with their support issues.
Needless to say he was escorted out of the building. I don't know if he received severance, but it would have served them right anyway. I'm sure they had backlash from their contract owners. It was common practice for this location to burn through people and not give a rats ass about their employees personal needs.
He was a legend by the end of the day.
game_3 · 3 points · Posted at 21:52:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ok this one was a group effort a few years back. A lot my friends and I do freelance work in NYC and this can lead to some ridiculous situations. This one in particular was building store front displays for Coach, it was a pretty simple job, glue fake flowers to a piece of styrofoam. The hours we're really long, but the pay was good so we decided to try and stick through for the two weeks. By day three we realized how taxing standing up for 10 hours a day in the same spot (they had no chairs) and breathing in hot glue fumes inside a poorly ventilated warehouse may not be so ideal. The only thing getting us through this is being able to talk to each other and listen to music. So fast forward a week and the company managing this project starts sending people in and they are horrible, the one woman who was running the whole operation definitely saw this as a sweatshop type of deal and treated us as such. By the middle of the second week this woman told everyone no more music and no more talking, this did not go over very well. The project was pretty far off with a deadline only a couple days away and more than half the people working on this got the fuck out of there as soon as this went down. The look on her face was TOO GOOD, pretty much about to have a nervous breakdown haaaaaa
I worked for a primary school as a Teacher Aide. Schools are full of bitchy nasty women I found out very quickly. The last straw was when I mentioned to my team leader that the seating in the staffroom could be changed around to stop some of the little clicky groups from forming and being rude and demeaning about people behind their backs. (Mainly they were doing it about her because she was shagging the school principal but they would also start rumours and be nasty about every new staff member that came in). She preceeded to tell me at that moment that by me sitting in the staffroom I was actively participating in that behaviour. For the next week I was so pissed off I went and had all my breaks in my office and on that Friday it was the last day of the school term. School was out that day for a two week holiday so at 3pm I placed my letter of resignation in the Principal's pigeon hole. I didn't get paid in the holidays and I only had to give two weeks notice so I knew they'd find it hard to replace me before the new term. Good luck to anyone working at that school.
Surax · 3 points · Posted at 22:46:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not a blaze but satisfying. When I was leaving my last job, I gave my two weeks notice. One of the my direct bosses asked if he could offer me a raise in order to stay. I politely declined. Then I said point blank that he didn't have the authority to make me an offer and that the company wouldn't authorize it. He was stunned that I would say that but my impression was that he knew that ultimately, I was right.
phil221 · 3 points · Posted at 22:49:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Some years back, I worked at a restaurant. Started it as an expo, and over a few years worked up to helping run the line, unloading the trucks, morning prep. By the end, I could run the kitchen. There was one guy, head chef (Bob), used to bark orders at people to do their jobs, and would pawn off his prep on others. I caught him playing video poker on his phone a multitude of times. Pissed me off to no end, but I did what I had to to keep money coming in.
Busy summer weekend rolls around, we were by the lake so we'd get boats coming in, as well as the typical walk ins. Easily close to a thousand dinners a night. I was getting burnt out, Friday night I'm made to stay late and close up the line. Have to get up early in the morning to do prep the next day. I cut some corners and left as quickly as I could.
I got home and jumped in the shower, got out to missed phone calls and some texts from him. Verbatim, telling me how to do my job. I just ignored them because at this point I left work, and am not bringing work home with me.
Saturday morning rolls around, my alarm goes off. It took about 2 seconds for me to decide to just go back to sleep. I'm suppose to be the first one in, and he comes in about 2 hours after me typically, so most of prep was done at this point. I get calls and texts asking where I am, got called a few names.
I sent him one message when I woke back up. Time to pick up all the prep you could have been doing instead of paying video poker. Now you can do your own job, and some one else's for a change. Have a nice day. Oh and as for my position, you can shove it.
Another cook and I had been working on plans with a fitness place to open up a little gig the whole time.
Found out he was fired a year or so later.
TLDR. Over worked because of idiot head chef's video poker addiction being more important than his job, left him with all the work on a busy weekend
aglar · 3 points · Posted at 22:50:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
For two weeks, I worked at an Asian bistro in North Carolina.
There was this redneck chick named Georgia who was pregnant by another server. She was assigned to train me, and for the entirety of my employment there she was absolutely miserable towards me and no one else. Seriously may be one of the meanest people I've ever come across. I had absolutely no idea what I did to piss her off, and every time I tried to be nice to her she'd turn it around and try to make me look stupid in front of the rest of the staff. She did her best to sabotage me in every way. She talked about me to my tables before I'd even had the chance to take drink orders. She'd interrupt me to reprimand me in front of customers. Entirely uncalled for and unprofessional.
Well one day I couldn't keep going with it. I told my manager it was my last shift.
At the end of the night, I was saying goodbye to everybody and Georgia was just watching me smirking. As I walked to the door she came up to me and said "don't let the door hit you on the way out, bud!"
And without missing a beat I turned around, looked her in the eyes, smiled, and replied "hope that baby comes out with two heads, bitch!"
And then I walked to my car feeling the proudest I basically ever have.
Frynge · 3 points · Posted at 22:53:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used a factory's paint line oven to cook a hot dog! yeah, I know, tame, but still it was FUNNY to watch everyone's reaction to a fully, perfectly cooked hot dog rolling off the line!
Used to work at a sports retail shop in the uk. At first they were great to work for as it was an out of town shop in a new development and it was really quiet, that was until large chain shops started to move in. They would make us stay back to tidy up for free (we were paid by the hour) every night and you were lucky to get breaks.
I had had a fall the day before my next shift and had cut open my knee and couldn't walk very well so I rang them up and they gave me all kinds of shit on the phone like the place would collapse without me and that if I went sick I would be sacked. I went in just as they were having a morning meeting so twenty odd staff and the shitty manager standing around so took my chance to tell him exactly what I thought about him and his crappy job and as I walked out through stunned silence said I wouldn't be back.
Next I went straight to the doctors and got a two week sick note and sent that in with a letter stating this would cover my notice period. They paid and I had a great two weeks off and walked straight into another job.
clone56 · 3 points · Posted at 22:58:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked for a fairly big midwest delivery company and one of my coworkers for whatever reason wanted to quit. Morning went as normal and we all loaded are trucks full of packages. Its the exact same as a UPS truck. Well he waited till all the drivers were gone to leave and went around the corner, parked his truck, and walked back to his car and left. Since he waited no one knew he did that intill the first driver came back that night.
Not a rage quit but I've always found it amusing. At my first software job 10 years ago, a senior engineer only worked at the company for 3 days before abruptly quitting. He simply wrote "I quit" on the back of the card that had his name on it which marked his cube and left the card on my boss' desk
I still don't know what he saw in the job that made him quit. Nobody knew why, including my boss
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 00:21:50 on February 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well.. There was a place I was at for a while. I was seriously the only cook there. I had that kitchen running really well. But the pay was shit. And the owner kept trying to screw me over. So, I'd had it. This was a breakfast joint, primarily, and Mother's Day was just around the corner.
The owner was trying to refuse to pay me after he and I had it out about his insistence that I serve food that had gone over. He kept flipping out that I was throwing garbage away. Mother's day comes and I bide my time. The owner was gone. He'd just up and leave for pretty much the entire day, which really pissed me off. So, I waited. I'd gone in planning to fuck his entire life. I waited, with nothing prepped, and him gone, until we had a full house. I took off my apron, gathered my things, punched out, and walked out through the dining room, with the announcement, "The owner of this hole is gonna try and serve you spoiled food. I've already called the Health Department. Have a nice day."
I then went home and when he tried to not pay me, I told him that I was one phone call away from having every piece of dirty laundry that he thought I didn't know about (PSA: If someone you work with tells you that they speak Arabic reasonably well, don't try and act sneaky by conducting all your shady shit in Arabic. ) being aired to the relevant federal agencies and the public.
He paid up. And his business has never recovered.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 23:24:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at Panera Bread as a sophomore in college. Got really shitty hours and always as a dishwasher. Bitch shift manager comes in demanding all these dishes be done by the time she comes back in.(She clearly was trying to impress the General Manager). I took some free coffee, walked out and yelled "FUCK" into the restruaunt as I was leaving. I know it was immature, but the look on the shift managers face was priceless. Oh god... im a dick
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 00:01:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
went into the care service for old people.
tl;dr saved womans life got fired for saving her life, said fuck you.
I don't understand your comment, but your username made hilarious pictures appear in my head.
G_Girl_ · 3 points · Posted at 00:05:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but coworker at a major US retail pharmacy chain. Pharmacist in charge that day decided no more drive thru customers and said drive thru is closed. This was a busy location & another coworker called and reported this. As the regional Director of Operations walked in the front door, the pharmacist in charge climbed thru the drive thru window and bolted for his truck, never to be heard from again.
Not a blaze of glory story. My friend was a senior manager at a large family-owned retail location where the son had taken over for the father who just died. The son was a nightmare, making everyone's lives hell. My friend secured another transitional position and called the owner's secretary and set up a meeting the next morning for 9am to submit his resignation. But the next morning at 8:30am, the owner called him to his office and canned him. My friend called his transitional company and declined the position, deciding to cruise for three months on unemployment while he set up his new food truck business. He made $200,000 his first year all because our nightmare of a boss didn't wait a half hour until the 9am appointment.
Worked my first job at McD's for 7 months, was late only once because the shift manager was useless and changed the schedules frequently without notifying people. Only a handful of managers were actually doing their job, the shift manager was particularly terrible at her job and fucked me over in a big way but I still kept working there. I thought I was gonna be a few minutes late after an alpine race day so I called and let the manager know. When I got there on time the manager stopped me as I passed by the office and said "Oh, you're here" as if it was surprising. He then went on to tell me that he got someone to fill my shift because I was "usually late" and "unlikely to show up for your shifts". I gave my two weeks notice on the spot and went home. Over the next two weeks I gave free lunches to anyone who was nice to me.
Edit: Forgot to mention that I only ever got 1-2 shifts per week, none more than 3 hours, always Friday or Saturday during the lunch rush. Fuck you Tara
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 00:13:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I was a restaurant manager and we always used to joke about how we would quit one day. I always chose a scene from my favorite movie to copy. So after few years of being worked to the bone I got fed up and quit. i walked into the restaurant office and up to another manager took my keys out, slammed them on the desk and said, " I've lost the edge, I'm sorry" and walked out.
I'm way late to this, but I think you'll apprecate this.
Worked at a coffee shop in a popular touristy beach town. My boss was this tough short haired woman who always stuck to her choices. I actually really liked her, but the job itself was too much. We were always understaffed, and the turnover rate was high, since thrifty tourists would pick up shifts to help fund their summers, and then leave after their few weeks.
After having worked the 4th of July shift and dealing with a line out the door for 8 straight hours, with no breaks, no help, and being quite literally the only employee at the store. I was literally looking for any reason to quit. I was burnt out, both figuratively, and literally (Espresso machines are hot, coffee is hot, spills happen alot etc). I actually still have a scar on my forearm from a coffee burn.
The next day this wonderful single mother who happened to frequent our shop accidentally knocked over a jug of half and half. Usually this would not be a problem, someone would grab a mop, and clean it up. Mind you, this woman practically lived at the store, we had toys for her son so he could be happy. They were family.
My boss, decided to demand that this woman clean up her own spill. She threw a mop (literally) at this woman which knocked her coffee out of her hands and onto her shirt. When I saw this, I immediately left the cash register, picked up the mop and apologized to this woman for my bosses actions. I yelled at my boss that we never, ever treat our family like this and that she needs to learn how to admit she is wrong. She then berated me in front of this coffee scorched woman, and decided that I was fired immediately for defending this "clumsy bitch" (her words).
Joke was on her though, I was the only one scheduled to work the next day. They had to close. She was fired soon after.
Msraye · 3 points · Posted at 00:33:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work at a call center for Verizon home services, the management was awful. They refused to promote me. I was a hard worker and I was top In sales on my team. They didn't give me time off for my brothers funeral, they called me in to check managers work because they didn't ask me before my day off and told me I couldn't clock in. I also had to sell services on top of telling customers their bills were over 500+ dollars. Needless to say, I got yelled at a lot. Their sales quota was also unrealistic, only about 10 people ever met it, myself included.. They didn't even tell us we had to sell until after training. And when ever we had a supervisor call, the supervisors refused to take them. Awful place.
Anywho, I got fed up one day because they called me in to check managers work (basically just electronically acknowledge that they reviewed my calls, which they have to listen to 10 of mine a week.) But I was not allowed to clock in. Just acknowledge and go. I told them no, I'll see them tomorrow when I am scheduled. And my supervisor threw such a fit. I was so tired of this place, and not being able to actually help people.
So, I decided who ever called me and was nice to me, I'd wipe their bill for that month.
I waived over thousands of dollars of bills that day. Lots of happy customers. Then went to HR and handed in my resignation. Lots of illegal. But they couldn't take it back because it would have dropped their satisfaction ratings.
A little late to the party, I worked as the head supervisor for a recreational facility for about 2 years. Let me put this into perspective, it was run and owned by Mormons.
Not only was there an extreme amount of corruption (wages being higher for Mormon Staff, almost all managers hired were Mormon) but the religion was pushed into the workplace. I was constantly berated for my behaviour outside of work (drinking, partying etc.) since the GM didn't hold the same values as me. They even went as far as pushing me to convert to Mormonism. I was given a Book of Mormon with pages upon pages of different inscriptions from Mormon staff and even the Mormon owners, stating how excellent of a job I do, and how perfectly I would fit into the religion.
They invited me to Mormon weddings, tried to bring me to temple multiple times, and even went as far as going through my phone while I was working to find things to change about me. This really pissed me off since they required me not to keep my phone on me during shift, yet did nothing about this situation.
The last straw for me was when a new Assistant manager position opened up. I was lead to believe I would at least be in the running for the position. I worked sometimes 40 plus hours a week while still in high school, doing the responsibilities of all of the management because they were either too incompetent , or not even at the facility when they were supposed to be. Instead, a drug addicted incompetent ass hat was hired and I was told I was just a "stupid teenager" and laughed at for even trying to get the position. This guy got reported for 2 sexual harassment incidents and multiple instances of swearing at customers, blowing off work and even being drunk and high while on shift. All the while I had to do his job and mine, for my wage.
The GM was a self absorbed prick who had no care for anyone that wasn't Mormon. So what did I decide to do? Well one day through a few of my connections I decided to plan for 2 extremely famous musical artists to come and film some of their tour video and have their whole tour group at our facility, free of charge after hours. Knowing my drunk ass boss wouldn't give a fuck, I ran the idea by him and it was a go. I knew since the GM wasn't there as per usual, "mowing his lawn" for 5 hours (but he had an apartment?) he wouldn't be showing up that day.
They came, and I invited off duty staff to come and meet them and be a part of the video, and I made an actually really great experience for a lot of us. Of course when my GM caught wind of this, he lost his Gawd Damn shit, fired the Ass man and was going to fire me as well. Luckily I was in on all of the corners they cut and laws that they broke, so I got to go in there, bitch him the fuck out, and laugh my way out the building after we "decided" for me to be laid off with a month of severance.
I worked at a pizza place in high school. The man who owned the restaurant was one of those owners who showed up twice a year, so the manager was basically the guy in charge at all times, and he could really be an asshole.
One weeknight I was working. My responsibilities that night were on the grill and deep fryers. On weeknights we closed at 10. The SOP for starting to do your end of day tasks was to break down the steam table which had all the sides sometime around 9. The lady who was in charge that night (asshole manager was always in during the day) asked me if I could start breaking down early because she had something going on that night. It wasn't a big deal. People did it all the time. The sides stayed hot despite not being in the steam table.
Well sure enough the manager showed up out of the blue for some reason. It was only just after 8, but I had my sides on a cart and the steam table fully broken down for the night. The manager went absolutely off on me. Calling me names, swearing at me, and acting like a total psychopath. I sure wasn't going to rat out the lady in charge, because she was a nice lady who was always good to me. I took my apron off and threw it in his face, and walked out. I lived about a mile away from this place so I headed home.
One of the delivery guys jumped into his car and caught up with me, gave me a ride home. He said he had been waiting years for someone to do that to him. The manager knew my dad, and tried to apologize to him, but I didn't care for it. I saw him a year later at a barbershop and walked right past him like I didn't know him.
TL:DR Started breaking down for the night too early at the request of the person in charge that night, manager came in and bitched me out, and I threw my apron his face.
Not really a blaze, but a slow and aided screwing-over. Worked as an assistant to a self-proclaimed successful salesman who was very old-school; he made chauvinistic & racist jokes, lazed around while I did absolutely everything, didn't follow through on promised bonuses, didn't comply with a lot of regulations, went through sexy prospective girlfriends (under the guise of them being his latest protégé) like hotcakes, avoided taxes, didn't pay me enough (and wanted to pay me under the table), and talked shit about his clients, among many other things.
So, I had been working under him a while, dealing with all of this directly and essentially alone. Being entirely new at the company as well, I felt like I couldn't talk to anyone about it. I stood up for myself a few times and he called me a pain-in-the-ass and often muttered insults under his breath. I was stressed and went home crying multiple times. My work was exemplary but was not appreciated.
Finally, one day, he yelled at another assistant who worked across the hall for something super petty. She is an amazing person - confident, adventurous, overall a good person - and was in tears by the end of it because he caught her so off-guard. Everyone in the office heard it. Suddenly, everyone was coming to me on the down-low asking if I was okay and saying things like, "You've been dealing with this all this time? No wonder you seem so stressed."
I became aware that he was screwing me over in a number of ways, and gave my 2 weeks. The office manager offered me another position within the company, and for the following few months I was still there, he constantly asked if I wanted to work for him again, not knowing that I had been preventing him from being able to screw anyone else over. He tried to hire the girl who replaced me at the other position, I told her the truth. He lost his latest protégé because she and I got to talk in private multiple times and she realized her mistake. I left, and he still texts me asking me to come back after 2 years. He even said I was a pain in the ass for standing up for myself and giving him business advice. Once I was gone I guess he realized I was good at what I did.
TL;DR: Worked for a chauvinist of a salesman, was great at my job, his true nature revealed to the rest of the office, slow deterioration of his reputation. Still asks me to come back and work for him.
SIL was a nursery school teacher in a local office building. It was her and the business owner's son's 20 year old girlfriend.
The day before Thanksgiving the owner came in at lunchtime and told my SIL that they couldn't sustain two teachers anymore and that they'd be letting her go. SIL was shocked. There'd been no warning. Moreover, the gf was actually my SILs assistant and had never made any schedules or created lesson plans. The only reason to keep her was the relationship to the owner.
SIL went to coldly pissed pretty fast, said, "fine" and gathered her stuff to go. The owner asked her where she was going, completely baffled. They thought she'd stay on through the day.
She said it was very satisfying to just calmly walk away.
Valeday · 3 points · Posted at 01:09:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm probably too late to get noticed. But oh well, here it goes anyways.
I worked at a women gym as a receptionist. All I did was answered the phone, signed up new clients and talked with the women at the gym. It was a pretty chill job, mostly I just sat there and read.
However, my boss was an absolute jerk. He would monitor the phone, and yell at me if I made a call to a coworker to ask questions. Oh did I mention he barely spoke English?
When we did shift changes, between myself and my coworker, his wife would watch the gym so my coworker and I would never talk. He was shorting me checks, giving them to me late, and micromanaging everything. I also had to pay for my membership. Which wasn't cheap.
One day he was yelling at me for helping the customers too much. I had had it. I looked at him, made sure I had he last check in my hand. Said ok, goodbye. And walked out. With no one to cover the gym. There's a no man tolerance in the gym. So he couldn't watch it. His wife couldn't. And I calmly left
This is how I leave every job. I'm either not good at exiting, or it could be that I stay way longer than I should (to a sort of explosive boiling point). But none of my stories are interesting enough to share.
Basic85 · 2 points · Posted at 19:03:40 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
While I was in college, I worked as a hostess for Red Lobster. Started out at a very busy location (on a wait almost every day of the week) before college started and transferred to a smaller, low volume location (Only busy friday night, saturday, and sunday morning) close to my university. I basically had open availability except for the times I was in class. All of the other hosts & hostesses were high school kids and really didn't care about the job. I totally thought I was hot shit because all of the servers would request for me to cover their sections because the other hosts couldn;t do their damn job. Got to the point where I wanted to be promoted and become a server. I eventually told the hostess manager that I was going to speak with the general manager about being a server because I had been in the position for over a year and was promised I would be promoted after 4 months. Hostess manager told me that she would fire me if I asked the general manager to be promoted. She was a total bitch. Would always give me shit for "not doing things by the book" even though things I did were beneficial to customer and the servers.
School grades were starting to suffer because I was working 30+ hours a week. Asked if I could not work on monday, wednesday and not close on sundays. Manager threw the biggest fit. Told me that I was difficult, and was by far the most frustrating person she had ever worked with. Would schedule me a double shift on saturday and sunday just to get back at me. Finally I decided i had enough. Told the general manager everything that had happened and put in my two weeks. Checked my schedule for the second week and found out that I didn't have any hours. Hostess manager claimed that she "had other people that deserved hours more than I did." Filed a complaint with Red Lobster headquarters.
Found out 1 month later that the hostess manager had been stealing alcohol and hiding it in the back office and got caught snorting cocaine on the job. Glad that bitch got was she deserved.
Xrathe · 3 points · Posted at 02:12:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Put in my two weeks notice and then used that job on my resume successfully.
I worked for Nissin, the company that makes cup of noodles. I applied only because a friend worked in the warehouse as a forklift operator 'supposedly' making 15hr. The only thing was, I had to start from the l of the chain. They must of had a high turn over rate because they had an in house staffing agency on the premises. This should of been my first red flag. Lol. Anyways after that I was put on 'the line'. Hundreds of soups rolling down a sort of conveyor belt at blazing fast speed and my duty of course was to stay vigilant in case one of those cups got stuck, this created a back up and could potentially stop the line. I had to run over to the jam and clear it out so it could keep on moving. I had to do this for 10 hours. Needless to say it was mind numbing work...every living second was spent looking at the clock go by. Waiting for the shift to end. It was a friday, I was told to go take a lunch. I took it but never came back. The manager called to see where I went and I told her I couldn't take it anymore. She was not happy. I only lasted around 2 weeks. Lol.
I worked at a restaurant and on my last day I was carrying a stack of plates about 3 feet high back to the dishwasher and i slipped on the wet floor (no wet floor sign). They let me leave early and we settled on a good amount of money so I wouldn't sue them
I had been working in the auto service department of a large parts store chain for 2 years. The bosses were jerks to me, though I was a hard worker and knew more than some of them. I was always on time, cleaned up after myself and others, and worked longer and later than anyone else. I was also going to school toward an IT career. I had to work every weekend for months, but Memorial Day weekend, I came down with some stomach bug or food poisoning or something. I never get sick enough to call in, but it just so happened I had already secured a new job in IT so I figured what have I got to lose. I was just too sick, but they didn't believe me. Didn't matter, I took off anyway. The next day after having been puking my guts out, I call in again. They manager started giving me shit threatening me. "...if you don't get your ass up here...." blah blah blah. This is on a Sunday of a 3 day weekend. I know they are super busy and tires are stacking up to be mounted. He gets to the end of his rant and I tell him "Fuck it, I quit!". It felt so invigorating. He then started berating me for being irresponsible quitting without another job, I cut him to mention my new and better paying job. I wished him luck on mounting all those tires in the 90 deg heat and reminded him had he not treated me like shit, I would have given a 2 week notice.
May I throw a curve ball in here and tell of someone who left in a blaze of humiliation? There was a VP at my old job who was an absolutely arrogant and fairly clueless ass. He had a broad rep among many people as an arrogant dunce and how he came into the company in a VP role will always be a mystery to me.
He was also very punitive and hurtful to my department for very stupid reasons that made no business sense whatsoever. My old boss who was an extremely capable and knowledgeable guy actually called this VP a moron once after we left a meeting with him -- and I was stunned because, yes, the VP was a moron, but I had never heard my boss call anyone a name before. Ever. That's how serious an idiot this VP was.
One day 'the word' came out that he was under an HR investigation for stalking and sexually harassing a woman at our company...and of course, it was all very hush-hush. About a month later, we got 'the word' that she had left the company with a 6-figure payout to not sue the company for his harassment.
A few days after that, he was called to a late afternoon meeting with HR executives -- and was indeed then given the walk of shame escorted by 2 security guards to his car. This was a guy who was making serious money and had about 150 people under him. What an idiot.
So, I wonder -- what did he tell his wife about why he left so suddenly? That there had just been a reorg and he was an innocent victim of politics?? And stuff happens? Or did he leave the house every day for a few weeks to come up with a good story while he was looking for another job?
Anyway, I've never seen so many people absolutely delighted when this guy was walked out. I thought I shouldn't be happy, that I was a bigger person -- but, apparently I was not a bigger person.
We found out after he left he had ACTUALLY been booted from his previous company/job under similar circumstances, but it had been covered up by the previous company because of -- guess what -- legal implications.
What a maroon. The truly evil, banal, arrogant and ambitious do walk among us -- and sometimes karma catches up with them.
When I was in my early 20s I worked as a supervisor at a pool. I also worked part time as the pools maintenance guy, so I would work a full day lifeguarding, then I would finish my day on the clock cleaning the filters and balancing chemicals. My boss also required me to put in close to 12 swimming lesson sessions for half the time I worked, with close to 8 kids in each class. We had about 5 minutes between classes and had to be in and out of the water consitantly. I would often get stuck in the water with these adorable kids for 4 hours. then hit the chair and do some scanning for the aquafit class and adult lessons.
Then SHE would come in. She was one who had all the connections and landed a job there young. She could act any way she liked and could do anything she liked which a lot of the time meant sitting in the chair scanning for her entire shift. She drove me mad and never listened to me when I needed her to help out or assist in a minor.
Aweful human.
That day she didnt want to get her hair wet, so she told me I needed to do the aquafit class, and adult swim, making it close to 6 hours in the water. I told her to go fuck herself, and if she needed me to tell that to my boss I would. They got my boss on the phone, and i told her too. I stormed out and went home.
The next day I showed up for my pool maintenance shift. Walked right onto the deck and smiled at them all as I cleaned the pool. They fired me from that one. Felt good
I had been working for two months as a forklift driver/box wrapper/shoveler/whatever the fuck I had to do to keep from being smashed by the tons of badly stacked boxes of product. Well, my manager was nice some days and a total bitch other days. Well one day the whole plant pretty much shut down because a few boxes of product were messed up and we ended up sorting through them by hand. We literally had to sift through tons and tons of plastic beads looking for tiny pieces of paper that had somehow made their way in. This went on for hours along with trying to get some other orders out the door. Everyone was going nuts of course,including my supervisor. Around lunch time one of my friends in the office asked me to give his son (who worked with me) a ride home. This had happened a few times and I really didn't mind since it was nice to have someone to talk to during the long ride home. At quitting time my supervisor told us that we would all have to stay until this fuck up was fixed. I told her that I had to get this guy home since he was a minor and had no other way to get home. After going back and forth trying to get this figured out, I stepped into the breakroom and called my friend to tell him that he either had to say something to my boss or his son would have to stay and keep working. Before I even say anything to him my supervisor busts in and says that if I'm just going to stand around on the phone all day I might as well leave and never come back. I asked her very specifically if she was firing me and she said to just take my friend and get out and we will talk tomorrow etc. As I was leaving she yelled my name and started acusing me of taking extra long breaks and things like that due to some info she had gotten from my friends son (who was also the CEO's nephew.) She ended up acusing him of lying to her and me of being lazy. She kept talking and I started to walk away and said lets just go to the guy I was taking home. I called my friend to say we were leaving and he said that was the stupidest thing he had ever heard and that he would have a big talk with my supervisor. I got a text later that night saying I was fired. She was fired a month later.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 02:55:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in collections for twelve years, and one place for 9 and a half of those. I should have quit at 5 years, but I didn't. A divorce, two failed relationships,a surprise kid (who I love very much and do everything I can do to be a positive influence in his life,) addiction, depression and almost suicide... it was a rough few years. I applied to be transferred to two different departments but was ignored. Oh, forgot to mention that I was seeing a counselor, too.
The last three months of my employment was a near-daily 'performance review' where the boss berated me for half an hour. After a while, I smartened up and started documenting everything. I got a copy of my employee file, which took a whole week for HR to compete. At T-minus thirty days,I handed in my notice. My manager promised to send me his acknowledgement but it never came. The following morning, he tore into me for being 'only' five minutes early.
Armed with my paperwork and my file, I calmly sent an email to the president, head of compliance and cc'd my boss outlining my grievances and suggesting litigation would be my only resort.
"You can't fucking sue-" were the only words out of his mouth before I had visitors at my desk. I heard through the grapevine that he got the absolute shit chewed out of him before being put on probation.
I got a job two days later and they were fine with me taking a month long vacation filled with bad movies, video games and all the time with my son I wanted.
I worked at a news station in Ohio as a shooter and editor. The station was staring to slowly go under due to bad Managment. I was very overworked. At one point another editor left and it was just me. They kept piling work on me until I smartened up and started telling them sorry, I couldn't do this commercials because I was too busy. They hired somebody in a hurry after that.
After 2 years with no raises, I asked for a raise. A couple weeks later he gave me some insulting bullshit raise like .05 cents an hour or something. At the same time I had been doing work on the side at a race track and was contracted out by the competing news station as a shooter. When the boss found out he was pissed. He called me in his office and tells me I have 2 weeks to stop working for them or else.
So I went to the guy who ran the race track, who was also the president of a local university. They were interested in hiring me. The day I was going to get fired, I found out literally 15 minutes before the meeting that I was hired by the university. I walk into his office, he asks if I'm still doing work for the other tv station and I say "yup. By the way I'm putting in my 2 week notice. And I'm making 10k more a year." He was pissed and I loved it so, so much.
I've been at the university for 11 years now and it's a great place to work. Oh yeah, the station went belly-up 3 years after I left and the guy who owned it had to take a job at another local university doing their video production. And he sucks balls. Every time I see a shitty commercial he did, I giggle like a little boy.
I used to be a server at a local diner right out of high school. Our tips weren't in dollars but change. It sucked and I really only like 7 out 500 people I meet just because of this job. Anyways, my coworker finally got fed up with his 50 cent tip from this table and ran out in the parking lot and threw it at the customers. Oh and he also yelled at them "keep the change, you need it more than me". That was his last day.
Back when I put myself through art school, I worked at a prominent photocopy chain. The managers ALWAYS dicked you for overtime, and it was your usual hellish retail-level job.
The manager had trained me to do the daily paperwork and make the bank deposit, and, over time, the manager and assistant manager spent less and less time at the actual store. With me doing their paperwork, the front wasn't at full coverage, so I'd have to take the time putting everything back in the safe (which had a long delay) to go help. It was a huge pain in the ass, and nobody was happy.
As my graduation approached, I got pulled out for a very special performance review. I was spending way too much time on paperwork, and I wasn't covering the front (because the safe had a delay among other things). She even accused me of being racist among other things... my family isn't all white, so this one made me especially angry. Turns out the District Manager had been coming in for a few weeks, and caught the manager and assistant manager ditching work, and the manager getting probation was getting taken out on me. Whatever, I had 3 weeks before I would be looking for a real job. I was given a paid 3 day "Decision making leave" to see if I still wanted to be part of the team. I didn't feel like job hunting while finishing up my finals. We agreed: No more paperwork.
First day back, the assistant manager tells me "Go back and do the paperwork. I'll cover the front, but hurry up. I have paintball in an hour." I did the paperwork, made the deposit, and put it in the dropbox at the bank. I went back to the store, threw the apron in his face and told him to fuck off... walked straight out the back door.
It was white-knuckle getting through my last weeks of school with almost no money, but for that one moment, I felt pretty good.
My first job out of college fucking sucked. I graduated in engineering during the recession, and I was working at a machine shop that my friend's dad owned. It was the company that made me say "never again" to working for a small business owner. I mainly worked on one project, and I don't know if the machine shop was fucking with me or what, but they took forever to do any of the parts I'd send them. A simple bar that was getting cut to size and drilled took them over 3 months.
On top of this, the owner himself was a huge asshole, and because I had to sit in his office (that was where the only free desk was) I'd get the brunt of his nonstop yelling pretty much every day. On one of the first days I worked there, he had me put a single piece of angle iron in the back of his truck and we drove over to the other shop he owned so he could yell at someone for cutting it wrong. He was just like this all the time: he'd waste huge amounts of time and energy chewing people's asses instead of just fixing problems. And the company suffered for it: they couldn't keep people around and he was wasting a shitload of money training up replacements.
I can remember one particularly rough week I was really considering suicide: the owner, the pay, the environment, it all just kind of got to me and I was just so stressed out I really wanted to end my life. Instead I got my resume redone, quickly found another job that paid 50% more, and gave the owner a 4 day notice. I had a project that was running late because the machine shop wasn't making my parts and I'd later learn my departure cost him close to $20,000. I've never worked for a small business owner who wasn't a total asshole and I never will again.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 03:13:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish you had called the labor board about the clocking out and continuing to work, that is absolutely illegal. Get that jackwad fined and jailed because that is unacceptable.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 03:20:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Joybulb · 1 points · Posted at 03:45:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This sounds way too perfect to be true, but really good story.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:33:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
hat was a nice day.
fucking golden man, how do assholes like that ever become managers in the first place with absolutely zero people skills
Back around 1994 I was working 2nd shift at a Dunkin Donuts in a major New England college town. Despite 3 colleges and two malls nearby and being on a major route, this shift consisted of myself and the baker.. and the baker wasn't taking care of customers.
Besides taking care of customers, both walk-in and drive-thru, I had to somehow clean the whole front AND the parking lot, prep all the sandwich meats (back when it all came in 2lb packs and had to be put on trays manually), scrub the floors, and more. Of course, the cleaning rarely got done for obvious reasons.
The owners themselves would break just about every major employment law in the books, the worst being that they would only hand out paychecks between 11AM and 12PM on Saturdays... a time that I happened to be taking community college courses part time. Missed that time slot? Fuck you, you didn't get paid that week.
The worst thing OVERALL that they did however was not even bothering to come inside to yell at me; they would do it through the drive-thru! The day I finally had enough, they came through for their regular bitching, not even bothering to pull up to the window but rather doing it over the speaker.
I had enough.
When they finally pulled up to bitch at me some more, I tore off my sweaty, greasy, powder-covered shirt that I make sure to smash 3 eggs into the front of for good measure (DD still used fresh eggs back then) and through it in her face through the window and walked out.
Of course, she wasn't just rushing through yelling at me, she was doing it on her way to a party. In an expensive black cocktail dress and high heels.
Not only did I manage to destroy her dress AND the interior of her SUV, she had to come inside and finish working out the shift in that same ruined dress and heels. There was nobody else to cover as I was the only person on that shift, and the baker sure as fuck wasn't going to do anything.
The closest I got to evening the scale on their turdness was the aforementioned sandwich meats. No, i did NOT do anything illegal.
One of the quirks of the job was that you could eat all you wanted for free. The rationale was that you'd quickly get sick of it and stop eating anything.
Both myself and the baker, however, never did.
When I did up the meats, I'd double up all the prep... with the second half being for OUR sandwiches! Between the two of us, we'd inhale close to a dozen sausage-ham-bacon-roast beef-egg and cheese croissant sandwiches per shift. We're talking upwards of 12-14lbs of extra meat inhaled weekly between the two of us.
two words labor board, if you dont get paid or were paid but there are records you can get your money that you worked. You can still probably sue for back pay. Try a lawyer it might not be much but everything helps
When I quit my last job in a hotel, it was after months of abuse and being treated like shit. My supervisor position was taken from me with no explanation, and my hours continually fucked with.
I stayed, because I was desperate. I let them continue screwing me because I felt I had no choice. Finally, after over a year, I got my employee review, which, I was told, would be at least a guaranteed raise.
However, when I got into the office, the manager decided that I would not be getting a raise either. He said I had too many "complaint cards" filled out for me. I asked to see them, and they wouldn't produce them. He was so smug, like he knew I had to sit there and take it.
I finally snapped. I stood up and said "Fuck you and fuck your shitty hotel. You don't deserve me, and I'll find a better job in a day."
Then I left his office, went to the front desk, grabbed my things, and went to the hotel bar to say goodbye to my friend who tended bar. She gave me some free drinks (take that, establishment!) and then I walked home, thinking "ohfuckohfuckohfuck..."
I took the next day for relaxation. Then I applied for two jobs online. I got called by both the next day. I interviewed for both the next day. I got hired for my current job two days after that. It all worked out, and I've worked here for the last 8 years.
I worked at a best buy during my junior year of highschool in the CDs, movies, and games department. This will age me a bit...CDs lol. So, I'm hired on as a part time seasonal employee and given 8.25/hr which was a lot above my previous 5.25 min wage job. I was a good employee and was told by my manager I'd be hired on after the holidays at 10/hr! Yes! Two weeks later, I show up and my name isn't on the schedule...no notice no nothing. I was pissed, so I gave every customer free warranty upgrades, price matched every item, and stopped giving these 40yr old retail managers any life respect... called my family, gave them all my discounts, bought 4 plasmas and got over 10k in discounts. I hate best buy...as a customer and employee, you're just their best bitch.
Never buy cords or accessories from them...crazy markups.
Found out a girl I was dating who also worked there stole mp3 players and sold them on ebay... haha
I was transferring across the country for both a personal and business move. As the move date approached, I asked upper management for an idea of my moving package. Management stated that I was to pay all the costs. I questioned them a few times, but they refused to budge. I quit my job, took a sabbatical, moved and started my own company. 100% I would do it again.
jnb64 · 1 points · Posted at 04:17:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What's "taking a sabbatical?" I've heard that before but never knew what it meant.
I worked at a Pollo Campero for 2 years. The job started at .25 over minimum wage with 40 hrs a week. After 1.5 years we got a new manager. He slowly began cutting hours and scheduling less people per shift trying to save money on labor. I began being very generous with the food not even bothering to count the pieces of chicken per box.The job required us to work through the holidays which was ok the first year but with the extra work and less income it was no longer worth it to miss out on family events. After working Christmas I decided that spending new years closing the restaurant was not worth it. We were supposed to close earlier for the holiday but after the manager noticed the huge sales coming in he allowed more orders to be taken until the regular time making us stay until midnight to close. I wasnt about to start the new year mopping the floors at a shitty job. Tried asking for the day but he insisted that it was not possible. I turned my two weeks notice and told the manager I was not working new years. I got the day off :). The job I got afterwards ended up being the best job I have ever had and it paved the foundation for my current career. Best decision of my life.
I was working at a smaller theme park around the time I was 16. This was my first job ever, so I started the job very serious and eager to work until I realized how shitty having a job was and how terrible people were. Now, at this park I was an "attractions associate" meaning that I pushed buttons to make rollercoasters start and dealt with guests.
One of my jobs on one of the rollercoasters was loading people in and telling them they couldn't take a bag on the ride. Usually when i told people this it would infuriate them, so it was no surprise that this one fateful guest became mad when I told her she couldn't have her purse on the ride. I was already having an awful day, so after I told her she couldn't ride with her purse, she started yelling at me. She followed me all around the rollercoaster as I was checking seat belts, and after the coaster departed she was still saying how she was gonna go tell a manager. I looked at her and said "Then go bitch!", to which she replied by actually going.
About 20 minutes later I was called into my managers office who asked if I knew why I was called in. I said, "You're going to promote me?", to which they responded by promptly firing my ass.
Me at the time: over a decade in food service at various levels of responsibility and authority.
Boss: 15 years in retail mostly working for any company just to manage the opening of a new location before moving on to the next thing.
Company: Frozen steak company that offers home delivery that was opening their first retail store in the state.
Boss and I are given the exact same training by some regional manager type over the few weeks before opening.
I come in one day, some new guy was reading the crap they make you read rather than train for the first few shifts, and a new shipment of product is stacked the dry stock, outside the walk in freezer. This was a huge problem for me; the boss wanted shipments to be brought in, stacked by item number, then counted once everything was off the truck, then finally roared into the freezer. Me, I wanted to keep a tally and immediately get the frozen raw meat we were getting into the freezer as it was being unloaded.
So i have no idea how long the stacks of steaks were sitting there, half hour to two hours or so, and I start taking care of it.
Boss comes back, I'm drenched in sweat and condensation, almost but not quite done and pissed that no one else seems to be able to organize frozen raw meats by date. He tells me some customers just walked in and I needed to go take care of them. I asked if he could handle it so that I could finish what I was doing and then I'd cover the front of the shop for the rest of the day. He says I'm a salesperson, he's a manager, and he should only ring people up when we're so full of customers that he absolutely has to.
I point out for the umpteenth time that the stock needs to be put away and if he was going to take over for me... He scoffs at the idea and says I can finish it if no other customer come in. I say I'll just finish it now and he can cover the two customers that walked in together.
Boss is now as red as the raw beef and is literally yelling that I'm the most insubordinate person he's ever worked with.
I tell boss, in my strong voice that carried to the front but is by no means shouting, that I wouldn't have to be so insubordinate if he weren't so incompetent, then walked out. Told the customers to have a good day on my way out.
Bonus: had an interview scheduled the next day for a second part time job, told the store manager who was interviewing me my circumstances changed and I was looking for a single new job, told her the entire story of the day before and she hired me on the spot for about a buck more an hour than frozen steak place paid me.
I was recently let go from my very first job and after reading these stories, I realized that I should have gone out with a bang, but I missed my opportunity.
I lived in an area with nearly no open positions, so when I got my first job at Dollar General, I was ecstatic. Hours were great at first, getting around 200$ a week, but skip ahead a couple months. I was working 1 day a week, sometimes only 4 hours. I was expected to stock products and run a register and clean around the register area at the same time. There were several occasions where I could not put enough product on shelves because I was busy helping people checkout constantly, and if I was able to do go-backs (items customers left behind the counter) it was usually only in the last hour or so before closing (I worked nights usually).
Thanksgiving I was scheduled to work so I had walked in like any other day. Today, however, the schedule was changed without my knowledge. I was not given any hours, same as the week after. The manager on duty couldn't straight tell me I was let go, instead "I'm pretty sure you're being let go, but I don't know, call <Manager>."
I called the manager twice, no answer. Keep in mind if anyone else were to call the manager she'd answer as if they were good friends. I walked out after buying snacks. A couple hours later I dial the manager again, she picks up.
"Am I being fired?"
"I am with my family...this is a situation which we talk about when we're on the clock..." etc.
I still haven't got a direct answer, last I heard was a text from an employee which I liked was "...you have a check at the store..." Normally my checks are direct deposit.
I could have been the biggest douche ever, but I missed my opportunity. Here's what I would have done had I realized my opportunity:
1) Whenever ad comes around (for my store I think it was Wednesday), customers often see the price tag without reading the fine print, because half the time even I couldn't even read the fine print. I would have gone around and mixed up all the ad labels. Soon, milk, which was cheap could have jumped to $6, or maybe laundry detergent now has a price of 99 cents, because thats all customers see. Imagine the whole line saying "it rang up X, but the tag said Y." The cashier then has to walk all the way to the tag and find it and remove it.
2) Fill a basket full of stuff, then start placing the stuff in random spots while picking up new stuff. At the end of the day, someone has to put all that stuff back, and guess who does that? Yup, the cashiers.
3) Act like that one kid that pulls stuff off shelves. I would have pulled entire shelved products off the shelves, because, again, the cashiers are required to pick up after customers.
I was told by everyone around me that my job was shit, and only now recently have I realized that they were right.
OK my blaze of glory. I worked for a company that dealt in Hamburgers the old fashioned Kind. My boss lets call her Glenda, was a complete and total bitch, as well as a sexist. I am a man so she gave me Manly jobs, which translated to the shittiest jobs. I did trash, had to empty out grease, shovel snow, do the truck order, clean the grounds * NOT IN JOB DISCRIPTION. Then only when that was done I was on grill duty. So Id make hamburgers all day and work my ass off. I made a few mistakes my first few months and my hours got cut. I didnt know this but she was trying to get me to quit. She had cut me down to 2 hours a week. I am the persistant type so I keep going. Eventually I get back to 60 hours. I worked my ass off for that CUNT and she treated me like shit.
Do this do that, its not right blah blah. This is where it gets interesting folks, so I switch shifts to get away from crazy bitch. This is when it gets worse. I moved to grave. Our "customers" on grave were either too stoned or drunk to move. Our company would obsess over the times and they would take upwards of 5 minutes in the drive thru. I loved my coworkers they were great but the customers were shitheads. They would tell my coworkers who were mostly female to mop the floors bitch, suck my dick, all kinds of weird nasty shit.
I lost it. I went to the hardware store the next day got some nails and put it into the drivethru. I must have popped so many tires of shitty patrons. I got fired because of this but not before my "great boss's " Vehicle was somehow damaged. Looking back on this now I am embarressed and sorry but it felt SO GOOD at the time.
On a side note I was diagnosed with Autism , my doctor said he was amazed I lasted 4 years at that job. He thought I would have lasted less than a week.
I was simply tired of being screamed at by customers, then having my boss yell at me afterwards about it. Well last Saturday I decided it was time. I caught a customer stealing, and they yelled at me that I was racist, etc. I mean I literally watched them steal. Then my manager told my I shouldn't have said anything.
So I went to the back counter. Coworker is standing there watching me. I pull a penny out of my pocket. "Heads I stay, tails I quit." I say to the coworker, who looks absolutely terrified, probably at the prospect of closing alone. Anyway, I flip. Tails.
"You..you're kidding right?" she stutters. "NOPE. I quit!" I walk up front and my manager is checking a customer out. I inform her that I am leaving. She tells me that if I do I can't come back. Then I said "Sorry XXXXXX, but I'm clocking out for the last time. I clock out and walk out of the store.
I go outside and there is a car with people about to get out. They ask me what I'm doing (I probably looked a little crazy.)" I yell out " I QUIT!", toss my name tag into the parking lot, and gtfo.
I have to go back and pick up my last paycheck next week. Should be interesting.
I worked as a waiter in a very fancy silver service restaurant in the UK - an over priced tourist trap. After a year of being under paid and over worked, and treated like shit by pretentious customers, I had reached breaking point.
I should also mention John. John was your typical hospitality middle manager - grumpy, bitter and a total jobsworth as a result of being ground down by bitter grumpy managers before him. He would spend the entire service picking faults for the most minor of infractions (salt and pepper shakers the wrong way round on the table was a personal favourite of his). He made my life a misery.
On the fateful night, John had been riding me like Seabiscuit my entire shift. Everything he could possibly critique, he had, and
[deleted] · 39 points · Posted at 15:38:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So John was being a typical asshole. There are 3 steps seperating the kitchen from the dining floor and he came out the kitchen door as I was standing at the top of these three steps. John was carrying 2 seafood platters. Huge silver plate, Full lobster, oysters, mussels, clams, crab, the works. £150 per platter. As he sees me standing there, he barks at me for having to take these platters himself, and how I really need to get my act together.
That's when the lightbulb appeared above my head. As he took the final stair towards me I simply slipped my hands underneath the platters and lifted, causing the contents to spill on this angry little man, and the plates loudly clatter to the floor.
I didn't even say anything, just walked to the staff room, got my jacket and left. Lost 2 weeks holiday pay but my god it was worth it.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 16:06:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
abrupt ending, 10/10 would read again
Joyjmb · 2 points · Posted at 19:26:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right? The sweet cadence pulled you along and then...augh!
and? Don't leave us hanging here. There's some real potential here. Grumpy middle manager, plucky waiter, pretentious customers. Come on.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 15:59:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at Mcdonalds when starting in my Sophomore year of high school through my senior year. It was nice at first but due to changing managers and coworkers the camaraderie died and I slowly started to hate the job. I am also a huge fan of movies and TV and love to reenact bits from pop culture in real life. Think Abed from community. I realized this was probably the one job where I had the opportunity to do the angry quit. So after a particularly bad day where I was getting yelled at by customers i decided fuck it. I quit. I yelled at the manager and told him how stupid it was to wear a tie with a short sleeve button down. never a good look. I stole a chicken sandwich and a milk shake. I told a customer that I don't give a damn about the fact they received only 1 ranch sauce not 2. I gave everyone double fingers and left during lunch rush. I felt satisfied and i'm sure everyone left work and lunch that day with a nice anecdote.
It wasn't really a blaze but I was one of Santa's helpers when I was in high school. My boss was a creep who would say and do inappropriate things but never quite inappropriate enough to make you quit in outrage. More like he would see my boyfriend and tell him "you're a lucky guy" boyfriend would say thanks and boss would leer and say "you're REALLY lucky". He followed me to the supply room and while I was there, he closed the door, stood in front of it and changed his shirt (leaving his undershirt on). I was uncomfortable and he was blocking my way.
Me and the other girls working there compared notes and realized we all felt creeped out and it really wasn't just our imagination. We realized we had no higher management to complain to because he was hired by some company which we had no phone number for with no local office. So we all stopped showing up. On December 23rd.
I worked as a DJ at a skating rink. I was 15 and wanted to quit so I played the same song on repeat for an hour or so. "Basketball" by Nelly. It was a song all the staff hated because the little kids would request it constantly. After a few plays they told me to stop or go home. So I played another song and then got on the microphone and was like "Who wants to hear Basketball again?" The little kids all cheer so I put it on repeat. They fire me, but before I finish changing they say they're giving me another chance and to finish my shift. So I go back up there and put on "My neck my back" (don't know artist) the dirty version, and pretty much they ran over and were like just gtfo already.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 23:42:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
TL;DR: Scientology.
I worked for a web design and long distances carrier resaler 8-9 years ago. It was run by and on the principles of Scientology. When I was hired I was just looking for a web design job, I didn't know shit about Scientology. I was promoted to "division 4 manager" a while later cuz I might be a bit of a go-getter, in charge of the web design department as well as the customer service for the long distance resale. I had developed a strong friendship with my 3 web designers, still talk to them.
Part of my promotion was that I had to go through "management training". This "training" had nothing to do with management, it was simply Scientology indoctrination. You had to sit in a room with others doing the same, quietly reading, with a children's dictionary at your side. If you coughed, yawned, sneezed, adjusted yourself or otherwise moved the "preceptor" would come over and make you define words you had just read. Words like "the", "a", "and", as well as all the yummy words that make sentences fun. If you could verbally define a word, you wrote it out a whole bunch. Ya I might've gotten a perfect SAT score in English, and I love to read and write stories, poetry, and songs (Swype typing on my phone at great length is challenging). Anyways, that shit didn't go over well with me and the bosses didn't like that I could define virtually any word (I'm also a great bull-shitter). They decided to make me their pet project. I met with them everyday as they tried very hard to get me to join their little club. I remember them trying to use my love of art to entice me with a book on art by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard with not a god damned single picture in the book.
Time passes, they hire 10 more web designers.
So I might've been in charge of their computers this whole time and might've noticed that all of their computers had pirated software from Windows to Photoshop to Office. I might've also noticed that every single call coming into the long distance customer service was claiming that our company had changed and over charged the long distance carrier without the customer's approval, many times for elderly, demented, nursing home residents.
I had gotten sick of the way they treated my employees. They wanted to pay them on a 100% commission scale that, when I did the math would have put them under minimum wage. They told me either I go through the classes or I'm out. My lady and I just had a baby, I had to work. I was sick of looking at L Ron Hubbard's stupid, rubbery fish lips everywhere.
I organized everyone at the web department and we all went of strike, wrote up a list of demands and were all promptly fired. The web design essentially shut down. I also turned them in to the feds for piracy. Marshals came and took all their computers. I'd also been telling angry long distance customers to sue the company, they did. So did the FCC, for about 1.4 million or so. The company shut down, changed names, and high tailed it from here in Chicago-land back to Scientology's Vatican: Clearwater, FL.
I've actually had a really good working career but My trials of tribulation started in University. I was a scholarship student at a university in Australia studying psychology. I was a High distinction average student in nearly all subjects. In my 3rd year I was taking a mandatory class with a female mature lecturer in her 50's who was notorious for being a pro-feminist and many other male students had complained she marked them unfairly. Nothing had been done about it. I gave her the benefit of the doubt and did what I always did which was go to class. Ask questions, take down my notes, study, read the chapters, study and do the assignments and tests in an organized fashion.
She gave me a CR (Credit) for my first assignment. This was my first CR mark in all my university study and was detrimental to my scholarship. I went to see her and asked her why. her answers were vague and bullshit she knew I knew and she didn't care.. I smiled at her and said ok thank you for explaining and left.
I went home wrote a very formal letter to the university Dean of studies for my course. Got in touch with a few other male students who ended up signing this petition also agreeing. I used my transcript and marks as proof and found a few other similar students such as myself. Explained this was unfair judgement based on personal beliefs and opinions and went to a tribunal. My first attempt the Dean just smiled and nodded and said unfortunately nothing can be done. I presented my article to another lecturer in the same subject and SHE another female told me this was a Distinction grade at the least and there's no way this was a Credit mark. She helped me with the dean a second time. This went to a tribunal which resulted in that pro-feminist lecturer being removed for unfair judgement.
The victory was sweet. I didn't want to be labeled as an anti-feminist or anything I just wanted to be marked fairly. I knew my work was better than what she had said. Thank god for the other female teacher who backed me up. She later told me she'd heard of this happening too many times over the years and knew something had to be done. I was the spark which got the ball rolling and I'm so proud I did as all other future students wouldn't have to put up with that lecturer's shit.
I'm not sure they are blazes of glory, but I have like four quitting stories to tell.
First - McDonald's ca. 1984
At the age of 16 or so I worked at McDonald's with my best friend. We had worked there for a while and were on regular "truck" duty. In our store that meant coming in after close on a Saturday night and unloading the weekly delivery of "food". This took several hours of work in the cooler and freezers. It was fun and I think we got extra pay for working so late.
Well one night the truck was delayed by a few hours. We didn't know that until we had been at the store waiting for an hour or so. The shift manager got a call to that effect and told my friend and I that we were going to be staying to help with cleaning for the next 2-3 hours and then unloading the truck when it arrives.
I told the guy that, umm, no I wasn't going to be doing that. I would go home, sleep and set my alarm and be back in a few hours. the fucker actually LOCKED the doors and tried to argue with me and force me to stay. Like, stood in front of the door and tried to prevent me from leaving. (He was in his 20s and not very bright.)
I remember telling him that I could go out the fire door and set off the alarm if he preferred, but that I was not sticking around and keeping me in the store against my will was illegal. Probably not that eloquently given that I was 16, but that was the gist. He continued to refuse so I told him to go fuck himself, and that I quit, and that I was leaving. He tried to convince me to stay but it was done and he eventually let me out. I never looked back.
Second - American Business Seminars, October 1991
This was less blaze-y than the last one. ABS was a seriously fly-by-night organization that sent people around the country selling "business opportunities" to suckers. Of course they were really bad opportunities. I worked for a division that sold "Scholarship search" business franchises. If you bought in, you had the right to send search forms to us and we would log on to a remote computer via dial-up (!) and conduct a search, print the results and mail them back. It was ridiculously inaccurate, painfully slow and wayyyy backlogged when I got hired. Think multiple stacks of paper several feet high waiting to be run. We could only do ONE at a time and it took a good half hour to do one. We had NO chance of ever catching up. Yet they kept selling franchises for it every week! They even reprimanded me when I refused to take part in one of their infomercial tapings in order to try to catch up further.
Anyway I finally got a job working for WordPerfect and quit work with ABS. I changed my outgoing voice mail message to warn people off of ever buying into the franchise! It was that way for at least a week before they found it. Two days after getting my last check, the Utah County Sheriff closed the place down and arrested the principals.
Third - WordPerfect, 1994
Even less blazy! I was already accepted to go back to school in September, and WordPerfect had announced an upcoming Reduction in Force for customer support operators. I did every damn thing I could for the next couple of months to get on the layoff list without getting fired first.
I refused to help customers without valid licenses. I refused to send updates. I was rude. I hung up on people. I didn't get my phone time, I refused to go to meetings. It worked! Got several months of pay for nothing.
However, I also taught the managers a lesson in security. Most of them had not changed their voicemail passwords from "1234". The manager over my section was one. So I used the microphone on my work computer to record me logging into her voicemail and accessing her messages, and I left it on my computer with an obvious filename, knowing someone else would be assigned the computer and find it. Well it took a few weeks, but it did happen. They were very concerned, and even questioned my wife about it. She feigned ignorance.. and they didn't do anything to her because she was far better at customer support than I was.
Finally - Unnamed University ca 2010
Can't be too specific on this one as I'm still in this position, even though I quit. Having finally finished my edumacation and earned my PhD I took a post-doc position here in 2007. I was eventually put in charge of conducting research and administering the technical aspects of the lab. Along about 2010 the director and I were working on a research contract from a major auto company. It was preliminary work, but the director was dragging it on with ridiculous modifications and nitpicky changes that were delaying the prelim work for weeks and weeks. I finally told him "look, either you stop fucking around with this project and let us take care of it and get it done, or you can do it without me."
He said something along the lines of "I'm not bending on this it needs to be done the way I say."
My email response was simple: "OK then, I quit. I've attached the list of administrative passwords you'll need and I am currently dumping the documents directory from my computer to the NAS. I'll be packing up my stuff and I will turn in my keys at the end of the day."
And in fact, I was not bluffing. I called my wife and told her what I had done and why, and then I started packing my shit. Next thing I know, my phone rings and its the director. . . . begging me to stay. And here I remain, because I like this job, but no job is worth having your work and expertise questioned.
Fuck! I wish I had seen this when it first got started. I used to work for a bank, I fucking hated it. I gave my two weeks notice and worked the whole damn thing. However, on the last day it doesn't matter if you leave on good or bad terms you hand in your access card and are escorted out of the building by security. I decided I'd try to have a fancy exit so I brought in a pack of matches and a salt packet from Micky D's. When my escort came I calmly exited the building and turned around and looked that the security guys, I took out the salt packet poured it on the ground between us and then lite a match and dropped it. The security guys looked at each other and then back to me. One of them asked "What the fuck was that about?" I said "I'm torching and salting the earth as I leave." Turned around and walked away.
asafni · 2 points · Posted at 06:02:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What the fuck
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 06:38:43 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's what I did to my old group of friends before I left them for the band kids.
J0L0 · 3 points · Posted at 16:09:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I broke into the bosses office to get my red swingline stapler back and found an envelope full of money. I burnt the place down and got the hell out of there with a nice wad of cash, some 300,000. Not long after, I found myself on a beach sipping a nice cocktail. No regrets.
I worked for a company that handles the merchandising of DVD's for Best Buy. Although not a Best Buy employee, I was in the same store daily for 6 months and came to know the rest of the staff as if I did 'work' there. One day management decided to implement new rules to stop internal theft which involved searching all employees bags as they left the store. They had never done this before, and if it had been standard procedure there when I was hired, I never would have taken the job - my aversion to being mistrusted and having my bags searched is that strong and it's not something I'm ok with...especially after spending 6 months feeling 'trusted'. Rather than quit immediately, I came up with an exceedingly passive aggressive solution. I bought a clear, vinyl shoulder bag to carry my laptop in and wrote:
"My bag is clear so I won't steal"
in 3" high letters using a Sharpie.
With a clear bag, there was no need to search me and my statement about not being trusted was proudly displayed for customers to see.
...and I was fired.
Edit: I realize I didn't technically "quit in a blaze of glory" - this is more like the workplace equivalent of "suicide by cop". I knew what I was doing.
I worked for this organization for a decade, and for pretty much the whole time I took on responsibilities that were not mine, For much of the time I did this for what I guess would be called the intangible benefits, I was respected and liked around the office, I made my own schedule, I was virtually unsupervised, I got the days off I wanted (I was able to get a 6 month period where I only worked Fridays so I could finish school, used all my vacation, but still got it). Ultimately though the goal was to get a promotion, unfortunately for me my boss left suddenly after a cancer diagnosis, he was one who had my back and would have helped me get a promotion, especially since I had just earned my degree. Well the guy they brought in was new to the company, and all the goodwill that I had built over the years was gone. So when 2 months later the position I wanted opened he didn't even interview me and hired another outsider.
Needless to say I was upset, but I had a back up plan. the job I had been contracted to do was now obsolete thanks to a new computer system, and since I wasn't promoted I was still union which meant I was protected, if anyone found out I would get either a new job, or laid off with a years salary. None of the management had a clue, first they were new, and second I never did my contracted job, I did the jobs, any job, that they didn't have someone for, and didn't want to hire someone for.
So I went to my new bosses boss. He had already known who I was and I had had previous interactions with him. So anyways, I went to him and told him my job was obsolete, and they either needed to lay me off, or promote me. The obvious question was, what would I do if they chose to do neither; and I replied that I would come into work, sit there and browse the internet, and watch movies on my laptop for the time I was required to be there to get paid, and then leave. Ultimately they tried to have me do some management level work without giving me a raise, or the title, I did it for maybe half a week, and then went on to doing what I said I would when I realized a promotion was not coming. So for about a year I went to work, and did nothing, and got paid, until i got a call from the 3rd boss up the line about a special project. I went in to listen to him, with no intent of doing the job unless they were going to give me a new contract and position. They were not going to do that; but I was going to get to work with this smoking hot consultant and was promised that if the project went well I would get that promotion; so with that combination of benefits I took on this project. Long story short the project went far better than was expected, in large part because of the changes I made, and the work I put into.
The whole time during this project, and the year preceding it when I had been doing nothing at work, I had been setting up my own little business venture, as well as applying for medical school. It was maybe two weeks before this project was supposed to end, my personal business venture had just started to take off and was starting to provide me some income, and I had received a letter that I had been accepted to medical school, (from a wait list) and would start in a week. That Monday when I got to work, this smoking hot consultant that I had been working with informed me that her boss (the 3rd guy up the line from my boss) wanted to see me that morning. Him and the second guy up the line, the one i told my job was obsolete, were both in his office when I went to see him. So I sat there and listened to them both give me praise on the project of theirs that i saved before they offered me a promotion. The grin this put on my face they surely had to have mistaken for pride and happiness at my job and the offer of promotion. Because they both stood to shake my had while I sat there silently grinning. I finally looked up at them at told them to sit back down; I explained first the success of my personal business venture, and then that I would be starting medical school in a week. I brought up all my gripes, the fact that I was passed over for a job that should have been mine, the fact that they didn't take me seriously when I told them my job was obsolete and thought I was bluffing, the fact that they thought they could continue to use me to do work above my pay grade (which I had in the past volunteered to do), after I showed them I wasn't bluffing. And then I took all the praise they had just piled on me and rehashed it for them before telling them I hadn't even tried to do that job well. And then I told them that the conversation was my 2 week notice and that they should contemplate on how their actions had lost them not only a hardworking, but also as they had just said a talented and skilled employee, who had 10 years of experience and knew then ins and outs of every single job in the company. My 2 week vacation had been approved by my direct supervisor that morning and started at the end of that day and perfectly coincided with my two weeks notice. The only way that meeting could have gone better was if they had actually just laid me off so I could have collected a year of unemployment and severance pay during the first year of medical school. But this was so much more satisfying than all that money would have been.
I don't often reply to these things but here it goes...
This was years ago. I worked at a local large grocery store that included a pretty large floral department. For the first few months, I moved up from cut fruit (don't even get me started) to cashier. I worked cashier about a year but I was really sick of putting up with the time quotas, weird hours, and boring work. So, I moved over to floral. It was fun at first, I loved working with flowers and doing custom orders. The big holidays were madness, and this happened shortly after a hell of a valentine's day.
Now, at the time I was very depressed, and this day I actually came in from the doctor, who told me I needed therapy. I was already in a bad mood when I got to the floral desk, to find my Manger had written me an itemized list of tasks and how long each should take me. The reason she did this was because I kept getting called up to work the registers and since most times I was at the floral desk alone, things didn't get done. I felt annoyed but dealt with it.
After getting a lot of the list knocked out I went on my break. As I was about to clock back in, one of the managers paged me to come to the floral desk. I rush down only for him to tell me the sidewalk plants need water. I show him my list and say I don't have time, and that it's probably been done already. Overwatering would drown the ferns and such plus that hose was heavy for lil of 4'7 me.
He went into a long winded speech telling me how plants need water like animals and children. I, who have grown up with a mom and dad who do landscaping, was getting frustrated and pissed off at being so talked down to. And for little over minimum wage too. So I took off my apron, and fighting back tears, told him that I was done, and consider this my two weeks notice. I grabbed my bag and walked out, leaving him stunned and having to deal with a customer who came up.
Still don't regret it. Found a much better retail gig later on and still going to school, I certainly didn't deserve to be treated that way.
When I was 19 my brother hooked me up with a job as a glassie in his friends bar. Brilliant job, great people to work with but the owner, a middle aged Moroccan man was a real piece of shit. He was convinced that a compilation album he had was the sound of a real bar. So everytime he walked in he would put it on. I must have heard sinatra's boys and girls or whatever it's called like 5 times a night, 5 times a week. He was rude to everyone, he knew nothing about hospitality work but still tried to tell everyone how it was. However none of those were his worst crime. His pregnant wife was the accountant and she was a real gem of a person. Everyone loved and respected her. She worked days.
POS boss used to bring his girlfriends in a few times a week. Typical story, half his age, banging the cash. No one said boo to his Mrs. Personally I needed the job so bad it quashed my conscience's nagging voice.
One day he he comes in during the day as I'm stocking the fridge and proceeds to bitch me out. For nothing, just picking on the lowest person on the totem pole, and as he is yelling in my face and poking me in the chest; I just snapped. Lifted him off his feet by his lapels, I was almost a foot taller than him, turned him to the side and dropped him out of my path and just ignored him. Walked over to his wife and laid the whole thing out in black and white. It was tough, I tried to do it as kind as possible, but it wasn't that sort of thing.
She ended up divorcing him, both bartenders and I wrote statements that were used in court.
Not me, but one of my dad's old coworkers. Let's call him Scooby. Scooby worked as an IT manager for a large company. Now this company had been laying off people for quite some time, and therefore resources were getting spread very, very thin. Scooby had been put in charge of a multi-year project with lots of employees under him as well as other managers. As the months went on and more and more people got laid off, Scooby of course was losing people on his project team as well. Workers and managers were getting laid off and he was having to work more and more extra hours because they were expected to keep the same deadlines, etc. as before with full staffing. He repeatedly voiced these staffing concerns to the higher powers and they basically kept telling him to deal with it, as they refused to give him funding to rehire, etc. As time went on and the deadline for the big implementation got closer and closer, more people lost their jobs. Scooby was pulling 70+ hour weeks for months on end to get this project finished in time.
So now here we are, the Friday before the big weekend of the implementation. Everything was ready. Since Scooby was the "point person" for this entire project, he would be in charge of the weekend-long implementation. Everything that Scooby had worked for had come down to this weekend. Years of prep work directed by him would be put into action. So what did Scooby do(o)? He walked in, handed his letter of resignation to his director, and declared that he was retiring that day. One day before the big implementation. Supposedly they had to delay putting the project in a month because he did that.
I'll tell you what, I just love that big middle finger to the corporation that had been fucking him for years. You go Scooby. I hope you're on a beach somewhere having a drink and throwing your corporate cell phone into the ocean.
I'm late to the party, but here is my story. I was working as a shift supervisor at blockbuster and had already given my notice and it was my last shift. I told all of my co-workers that if any customer was being a bitch and demanded to speak with a manager to get me and I would then rage quit in front of the customer. I made it most of the way through my shift when one of the CSRs called me over to deal with an annoying customer, I tried to calm her down but she want having any of it, so I tore my name tag lanyard off my neck, exclaimed "I don't need your shit, I quit" threw my lanyard on the counter with my keys and walked out. The customer was standing there speechless and all my co-workers were doing their best not to bust out laughing.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 07:11:06 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't have anything lined up, but I wasn't too worried. My rent was pretty cheap at the time and this was right after Christmas and I had so many overtime hours I was good for a couple months.
No way in Hell I'd do that in this stage of life with a wife, kid and mortgage... But at 23 with few monthly bills? Why not?
Lagao · 6 points · Posted at 03:53:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You want a blaze of glory? Heres a blaze of glory.
I worked at a bakery after high school. It was a stable job and the only downside was I had to wake up at 3 and get the bread/sweets out by 7AM. Manager was a total cunt. She berated left and right saying I was the worst employee she has ever had and I was slow and stupid. I did everything there, hell I RAN that bakery.
So after 2 years, I had enough. I went in earlier that morning, 1AM. Made sure the bread and shit was done 2 hours earlier, and then I started my master piece.
What was my master piece? A cake. It was a 1/4 sheet of red velvet cake, with ghost peppers on the inside coated with multiple types of hot sauce. Now I thought while doing this, the smell would give it away...So I coated that bitch up in a shit ton of cinnamon. Now, most red velvet is coated with some type of cream cheese, and, not wanting to remove that bit of dairy from them, I did so. With Mayonaise. Once again coating that shit with cinnamon. Now I had to let them know why this cake was made. So I wrote with bettercreme "I QUIT" in red. Gotta keep a theme right? Stuck that bitch in the freezer.
I then wrote a note saying pretty much I was fed up with everyones shit and having to do 2-3x the work around there so I quit. Please enjoy my last cake.
Boss comes in at 8am, asks whats this cinnamon red velvet cake for? Tell her for the crew. I quit.
According to my friend who worked at the coffee place next door. The crew ran in coughing and asking for milk.
Fuck you manager. You fucking bitch.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 15:33:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wait - your manager was a bitch, so you fucked up your coworkers?
This doesn't sound like a blaze of glory. This sounds like a blaze of you're an asshole who probably deserved the shit she gave you.
Lagao · 2 points · Posted at 16:59:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
They did the bare minimum of work to not get in trouble. They barely prepared anything for me for baking which was required. And they complained so much about having to bag and store things.
Your bakery didn't already have milk on hand? I thought that was a pretty standard ingredient. Maybe the boss was bogarting your milk supply for her own relief.
Lagao · 1 points · Posted at 23:13:52 on May 5, 2016 · (Permalink)
Drinking/eating the product was a first and final.
[deleted] · 18 points · Posted at 15:59:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I was a janitor for a while (sanitation department), but got promoted. Turns out I HATED my new position, and my boss was kind of a dick. So after the first day on the job I stole a company vehicle and ran off. Then my employer's goons chased me, and I had to get into a high-pitched laser battle along with this one hot chick and her droid. It was pretty awesome.
BenMW95 · 12 points · Posted at 20:04:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had just come back from my first battle in the military. It was an attack on this remote village. I guess they where harboring a guy who knew the location of some important enemy leader. Anyways, my best friend was killed in the attack, He died in my arms. I witnessed my fellow soldiers gun down innocent villagers. That was the moment when I decided I had enough of this shit. As soon as we got back to base, I discovered we had captured an enemy pilot in the attack. I was able to break him out of the cell under the guise that our commander wanted to speak with him. I pulled him into a closet and asked if he could fly a Tie Fighter. He said he could fly anything. So I snuck him into the hanger and into the cockpit of one of the fighters. We were momentarily caught on some sort of fuel hose, but we managed to get loose. I'm pretty sure I killed at least 50 of my coworkers on the way out. Anyway, I'm now working for their main competitor. I even helped destroy their new headquarters a few months ago.
Worked as a mover for a part time gig, supervisor fell into an expensive stained glass window as we were moving a 200 lb armoire up the stairs. Supervisor blamed it on me (aka it was gonna come out of my check). In the truck on the move to the new house of the guy we were moving, I get a call from a different job saying they'd like to hire me ASAP. At this point I'm thinking 'fuck this moving job there's no way I'll be able to finish up here'. So I have my friend pick me up at the new house and take me back to the moving company headquarters and pick up my check (it was payday) and never looked back.
Just finished at a potato grading place, torrential rain ended the job, where I ran fork lifts, repaired-maintained machines & everything in between.
Got a job few weeks later at a fruit & veg warehouse (basically a garage with a freezer & a van), where myself & a retired/racist/homophobic bloke would sort orders & then deliver them. Never saw the point of two of us, as was easily a one man job.
Anyhoe, couple months go by & manager of potato spot calls asking if I can start again as things had picked up. So, I arranged with new boss that I would start at 0200 & leave at 0730ish to do my other full time job & he was fine with it. The old bloke was not though & he constantly bitched about me whilst continuining to take the piss out of the boss (he had bad stutter).
After potato job was over, I returned to doing fruit/veg only. Finished loading van one day, sat in ready to drive & the old bloke swore, asked what did I think I was doing, then stormed off. Boss calls, said he did not realise I was back permanently (we rarely saw him for more than a minute a day after he returned from wholesalers). He says that he no longer needs me, tells me to leave keys in the van & the old guy would finish up. Three weeks later, still waiting for my last two weeks pay, me & mate in bar when he suggests me getting my pay in produce as I still had the key.
Dozen+ bags of fruit & veg, distributed freely to all in the bar & loads for the pair of us. Surprise, two days later I get a call "Oh, sorry late with wages, been busy". Got five weeks pay off & I slipped key under the door with a note about the piss take about his stuttering.
Last I heard he had been laid off, I blocked his calls asking for me to return, he sold business to someone else shortly afterwards :D
E-P-Ell · 2 points · Posted at 16:33:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not exactly a blaze of glory, more like a feeble attempt at hurting an asshole's business.
Worked at a very small (6 table) restaurant with a very controlling boss who had been in the states for over 6 years yet still didn't speak English (probably a lie). I finally walked out on him after he yelled at me in front of customers (the restaurant was so small that being in the kitchen didn't really separate you from the dining area) for not working on exactly what he wanted at that moment. On my way out I told everyone in the place (only about 20 people, including a woman who was working her first day) about how he liked to yell at his female employees in Japanese till they cried mid shift, including his two daughters.
The real final straw for me came much earlier when I tried talking to one of these women (not one of his daughters) after a shift and she started making up excuses for the guy, saying she must have been getting her period or was just being overly emotional that day after he berated her for over 15 minutes in a language she didn't understand. After that I knew I needed to quit but didn't cause I wanted the money.
I didn't really hurt his business either. Year later he moved to a larger restaurant downtown.
When I was a freshman in college, I had work-study obligations as part of my scholarship. Due to some scheduling issues, all of the enjoyable jobs were taken by the time I got there, and I got stuck on the breakfast shift.
It was terrible - I was up at 6:30 every day, working for a horrible boss. I told her once that I didn't have any experience in food service, but I'd do my best - she just bitched me out no matter what I did. One of my co-workers took me aside once and told me "I don't know what you did, but she really hates you".
After a couple months of this, I ended up getting a job in the computer center. I gave them my notice, and my boss told me "this is why I don't invest in you guys - you always leave as soon as you can". I just smiled and nodded.
When I was done with my shift, I realized that most folks didn't know I had quit, and I could keep walking around the kitchen without anyone being suspicious.
On my out, I walked down to the bakery where I would normally get the awesome donuts they made to bring them up to the food hall. I picked up two trays, walked right out of the building and across campus until I got back to my dorm.
I was a hero that day for providing fresh donuts to the dorm.
I was teaching kindergarten in a charter school. 32 kinders, 6 didn't speak English. I was completely by myself with them from 7:30 am- 4:00 pm with 15 minutes for lunch. There wasn't a bathroom in the classroom, so students were allowed to walk down the hall, but I had to hold it. There wasn't a playground, just an empty parking lot and I was repeatedly reprimanded for taking them out for a morning and afternoon recess, which were 15 minutes each. It was hell.
After a month we FINALLY established a routine that my kiddos could follow. Shit hit the fan when "administration" (an idiot who didn't know a THING about early education) dictated a "school wide" lesson schedule and mandated we turn in a ridiculously formatted set of lesson plans a week early (mind you I was already teaching 9 hours WITHOUT planning time). It would have turned our manageable routine into a circus ONCE AGAIN.
Fuck that. I handed him my keys, rented a Uhaul, packed up my classroom and peaced out.
As long as shitty charters are allowed to exist, public education will suffer.
I had a mixing job at a medium-sized oil company a few years back. I got fired because my supervisor took a personal dislike to me (mainly because I was more educated than him). I knew I was getting fired a few days before as a friend in IT told me and forwarded me an email of the charges I was being accused of (That I had failed to learn my job properly - bullshit. That I didn't get along with other employees - bullshit. That I was generally incompetent - again, bullshit.) and I got a letter saying there was a formal meeting I was to attend with the manager. Prior to this I always mixed my quota and then some, never had any issues except with the asshole supervisor (who didn't know my job and had only got his job through nepotism (he was school friends with the CEO)). I knew I would not get a good reference anyway or their spurious reasons for firing me with would not hold up and I'd be able to sue. Anyway, I mixed all the tanks together (different grades of oil for different uses) and ruined a lot of the oil on the last two days - they filled with this ruined oil and sent it out, the company lost a lot of contracts, had to repay for damage to vehicles and machines, and probably lost about a million dollars of oil on top of that. I went back to my home country and they never followed me up.
Hardly a blaze of glory, but I felt like I had achieved righteous vengeance and got off Scot-free.
Kirakid · 2 points · Posted at 16:43:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work for a popular start up company in their retail department , while the place looked really nice the conditions were horrible. And my boss had no sense of leadership she would encourage no one and didn't care about anyone but herself and her image , There was no clear boundaries on jobs, for example I'd do retail but I was also expected to do assembly work like the assembly people but the difference is they'd get paid more than me for the same work while it is a hassle I liked my co workers so I suffered in silence, until one day my schedule was changed in the middle of the night to come in at 10 am instead of my usual shift at 1 , I get there at 12 confused and an angry boss asking me to beg for my job when it was clear I was needed more than I needed the job . As soon as I heard the word beg and she decided to tell me that in front of a customer I gave my keys in and stormed out. Months after I'd still get texts from other employees asking how something is done or how to lock up along with news of other people quitting
After working at walmart for almost year (unloader in the back getting other dept's work dumped on him & having one of the lowest paying position in the store despite unloaders normally being 3rd highest hourly) I got the call that my application and interview went well and my current job was going to hire me. After taking my drug test and filing out the new hire forms I was going home to get ready for work. Then it clicked: I don't have to. So instead I drove to walmart, looked for a manager (none were around), HR was gone, so I cleared my locker & left HR a note saying I quit with my name. I left the store head held high the first genuine laughter and happiness I'd felt in my entire time there. I still somehow got the quarterly bonus too. That was awesome.
Not me but my dad. He was in his late 20s working in an office building in the city working 9-5 every day wearing a suit and tie. One day he decided he would rather film ski movies with his brother in New Zealand. He took the elevator to the top of his building and went out onto the roof. He then took off his dress shoes (oh how he hated them) and slung them up on top of the roof of an HVAC room on top of the building and walked home barefoot. He filmed ski movies for a few years all over the world and then met my mom while working at a Christy Sports at Copper Mountain in Colorado. That was 30 years ago and he wouldn't change a thing.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:46:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but a friend of mine quit high school after being called "retarded" by the teachers on numerous occasions.
The teachers disrespected him and always gave him the hardest questions and they really just fried him whenever he could. He wasn't really a respect authority kind of type, so he was sent to the principal every other week.
No one in the school really cared about him or gave him any credit for anything he did.
One day he went up to his English teacher and gave her a 50 page bundle of papers and then left, never to be seen again. The same teacher had told him two weeks earlier that the story he wrote didn't follow the "plan" and that "he'd end up under a bridge if he didn't listen to her instructions".
The bundle of papers he gave the teacher was a story that he wrote last summer. Both him and I have an interest in writing so I'd read his stories before, and they're really great.
Today my friend is writing a book which he hopes can be published. On the side his working in a small restaurant as a waiter. I'm really proud of him daring to go his own way. I would never have the guts to do the same.
My grandma once had a food fight at a mental hospital, when the supervisors thought that was extremely unhealthy for the patients and we're going to fire her, she just stated that "A little fun didn't harm anyone - you should have seen how many people were smiling." And then quit.
I was in highschool working for a grocery store that wanted me gone. In order to do this they would call me to ask if I would pick up some shifts if I said no they would put on their sheet that I said yes. After 2 no call no shows they tried to fire me and I gave the good old "you can't fire me I quite line". I felt like a badass.
Was working in a research lab for about 2 years and hated it. Boss was terrible, postdoc always talked about killing herself, projects fell through because our grad student was incompetent and hated doing research. I had finished up my projects, but still had a week left. Sunday night before my last week came along, and my friend who was headed to Moab for the week to go camping asked if I wanted to go with him the following morning. Not wanting to ever set foot in the lab again, the next morning I called my boss from Moab telling him I was on a camping trip and wouldn't be able to make it in the rest of the week. Spent the week mtn biking and camping.
Tech company + middle age HR lady. I guess she was hiring people that didn't exactly fit the outlined requirements for the job. Anyway after a meeting about a new department opening she snapped. She began throwing glass plates at the bosses office. Not sure where she got them since they gave us paper. Must have bought a 24 pack or however many are in there are since she didn't stop for a while. Plate after plate everyone just sat in silence. After she was done calling him names and tossing plates she left.
grynjar · 2 points · Posted at 16:49:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not much of a story and no backlash. I once worked for four hours at this real shady place that sold expensive vacuum cleaners by telephone. I was put in an ugly ass office with burgundy wall to wall carpets and shitloads of "best salesman" awards on the walls. I got sat down by an old landline house-phone, just this old a pink box. They gave me a list of phone numbers. They all turned out to be for old ladies. I was told to call them and say that they had won "free cleaning of carpets and furniture". Obviously just to get a salesman in the door.
Halfway through my shift i had rightfully taken more verbal abuse in four hours then i did all through high school. But then suddenly it happened. Some lonely old gal took the bait. She was all celebrating and shit. I was going to send some sociopath professional to her house to push a $2000 glorified broom on her. She probably just wanted to talk to someone. She seemed so happy to have won. I could not do this. I told her "sorry. This is a scam" and hung up. I walked out of the office and told the boss dude with his bleached blond hair and ugly blazer "fuck you and fuck this evil ass job" and slowly backed into the elevator flipping him the double bird. He looked like he had seen it before.
One of my first jobs was a retail guy at my college bookstore. Between rushes at the beginning and end of the quarter we would be incredibly 'dead' for weeks and weeks. I kept playing pranks that my corporate hungry bosses hated and eventually came the last straw.
I was in the store room doing inventory when I saw that new signage had come in advertising buying back books. The signs said "CASH for BOOKS" on these big posters and I saw the opportunity and took it.
I would cut out the B on one sign and carefully place it over the K of one of the other signs. I got rid of the signs that were cut up and later put up the "CASH for BOOBS" signs all over the store and student center. I thought it was hilarious and my bosses thought it was so funny that the next week when I came in they gave me the day off forever.
A few years ago I worked at a screen printing company. My job was to quote jobs and order supplies for upcoming jobs. My boss was rather flamboyant and 2 faced. After about a month of watching him humiliate people and run around the office calling a lady who quit a bitch to everyone, I had just about had enough. One Tuesday in our weekly morning meeting I wasn't in a very cheerful mood. He asked me a question and I am sure I answered in a very cheerful voice, which he didn't like. He then proceeded to ask me if I really wanted to work there... After about 2 seconds of deliberation I grabbed my work badge off my shirt threw it across the conference table and walked out. Best decision ever.
My SO's story.
He's a server and he used to work at a semi nice place. His managers were awful, one was super super religious so if you muttered a curse she would give you a write up and the other was just an asshole because he was on a power trip. In the middle of one of the busiest Friday nights they've ever had he was juggling 5 tables, kitchen was slow. One manager screams at him to run food from the other side of the restaurant to run food while he's juggling drinks, the other walks up behind him as soon and to he muttered a curse and she screams at him that he's going to get a write up. Gets everyone their drinks, grabs food and the first manager screams at him for being slow and I mean obnoxiously yells so everyone can hear. He put down tables food, went to the office with the pretentious religious one, said "I quit", dropped his apron and left.
I don't know if it was a blaze or not, but I did quit a shitty retail job with zero notice.
Worked in Chapters (Think canadian barnes and nobel), just had a new store manager who was a big bitch. Applied for the armed forces and got accepted into the Navy. Had literally 12 days notice to sort my shit out and move to another province.
Was planning on giving work a week of that time as not to fuck them over. But that day before I had talked to my manager about it she was being a big bitch as usual, so I just went up to her 5 minutes before my shift ended and said "You know what? Today is my last day. I just got hired for the navy, I'm done"
She said "Well I kind of need 2 weeks notice" and I said "Well, I have to move in 12 days, I didn't even get two weeks notice so no." And then I left forever.
I was working at a record store and was fed up with it. I smoked a lot of pot at that time. I basically told everyone "eff you, eff you, you're cool, I'm going home".
Not me but someone I worked with...This story does not have a happy ending.
At a previous job, we had one of those "My mom runs this company, therefore you are all my bitches" type people. He literally didn't do jack shit around the office, and had a management job. Essentially, he skipped the schooling, mandatory shit-work and most of the other parts associated with my industry that goes along with being a junior. He treated everyone who earned less than him like garbage, which was pretty much everyone. Lets call him EA (Entitled Asshole)
One morning, accounting screwed up and accidentally delivered EA's paycheque to someone in a "less fortunate" position. Long hours, poor pay, lots of pressure, crushing deadlines, fair and unfair criticism. He opens the cheque, only to see a whopping huge figure, and then who it was going to. He got up, went right over to EA's desk and proceeded to tear a strip off him at the top of his lungs. "FUCK YOU YOU LITTLE GREASY PIECE OF SHIT, I BUST MY ASS DAY IN AND DAY OUT AND YOU GET PAID EASILY 4 TIMES WHAT I DO?! FUCK THIS PLACE..." etc. etc. Management hears this and tries to calm him down, but he was inconsolable. He left in a tyrade, EA made a joke in bad taste and the day went on.
2 days later, the guy who accidentally got the paycheque committed suicide. Suddenly EA, and EA's mom announced they were leaving the company. We weren't sure whether it was about guilt, HQ wanting to avoid bad PR, or a combination of both. Either way, it was not a good time.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:56:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but use to work at a crappy restaurant when i was a teenager . White dude in his late 20s was a waiter. Manager told him he had to do something, can't remember what but it was normal waiter responsibility. She tells him he didn't do it well and needs to do it again. He gets upset. Ok well you need to do it. Tears well up in his eyes
"You know what? SUCK MY BIG BLACK DICK"
My manager can't control herself and laughs in his face. He storms out with tears in his eyes.
Hardly a blaze, but a story I'm proud of nonetheless.
I was (am?) a burnt out special education teacher. I switched districts to ignite the spark and passion for teaching again, only to find the new district had the most unreasonable expectations and insane amounts of drama. I felt exhausted every day - worked 15 hour days without a break and felt like I was drowning constantly. Every week there was another fire to put out, whether parents or administrators or other teachers or kids. It wasn't anything other teachers hadn't experienced, but I was no longer mentally or emotionally capable of it. And it showed. I was doing a disservice to the kids and staff, as well as my family, friends, and myself. The worst was that I felt like an island. My coworkers were amazing but they were all drowning too and I had no one to lean on.
My boss called my in to begin the next round of drama (the aide in my classroom was unhappy) and I let both of them voice concerns and ask what I was going to do to change it and without thinking about it I just blurted out, "I think I'm going to resign at the end of the quarter." They were flabbergasted and tried desperately to convince me to stay, but after those words came out it was waves of relief and anxiety lifted from my shoulders. I turned in my resignation the following Friday and after two weeks that felt like a lifetime... I left the job with no back up plan.
It was the best move I ever made. I have no regrets even though it was impulsive and unplanned. My life has made such a great turn for the positive and I'm so much happier as a result.
My manager wouldn't give me unpaid time off or let me use my accrued vacation time to stay home with my dog, who was dying of heart failure and required medication five times daily, my sweet baby for 13 years.
I told him "HBO can go fuck itself, my family is more important."
I was working for a large grocery chain in Florida and I had a new assistant manager in the bakery who didn't like me when she was a regular worker and really didn't like me when she was an assistant manager.
So I was a cake decorator and I was feeling extremely sick and as soon as I was done with that day's cake orders I went to the doctor and I had strep. They gave an script for antibiotics and liquid hydrocodone. That night my bakery manager said that the assistant manager quit shortly after I left and blamed me for it, tomorrow was going to be her last day then she'd be an hourly worker at a different store within the company and the two other cake decorators called in sick already and she asked if I could please come in to do the cake orders. So I agreed to.
So I do the cake orders and the assistant manager is a huge fucking bitch the whole day. I had to take lunch and I left my work area a disaster knowing id clean it when I got back because I had to take more of the medicine prescribed. She gets on my ass and actually says "well you're not leaving this mess for me to clean again you better get back as soon as your time is up and clean this up!".
This is where I fucked up, I didn't like the taste of the liquid hydrocodone and thought I'll just take it and then eat my lunch so that i don't have to taste it. It was all fine until the end of my lunch break when I started feeling dizzy and ran for the rest room only to not make it to a stall and projectile vomited everywhere. The store manager wouldn't let me clock back in to work and had me go home to rest.
So the bitch assistant bakery manager quit because of me and then still had to clean up the mess she had yelled at me about 45 min earlier.
Many years ago I worked for a popular chicken franchise in the back cooking chicken as a Kitchen Manager. I was very, very depressed back then; I fucking hated my job every day of my life.
One day I was opening, arrived at 0530, and two of my co-openers didn't show up. Bad thing. I didn't have any biscuits or chicken ready by the time of opening for a few myriad of reasons, mostly because I was understaffed. It took me 30 minutes after opening to finally be able to serve customers (we opened around 6 I think, it's been a few years) their goddamm chicken and shit.
My GM was around and she was a lazy piece of shit. I fucking hated her. So she comes in the kitchen and starts bitching at me about all sorts of shit, blaming me that I'm not ready to open even though I'm missing two people and there's a fuck ton of opening shit to do to be ready for the day.
At one point I was making biscuits, rolling and kneading them out to remove lumps and she says something that sent me over the edge. I look at her and said "FUCK YOU" as I slammed my fist into this giant wad of biscuit dough as hard as I could. I made contact with the stainless steal underneath and it then gave a very loud sound.
She, understanding how much she fucked up in this decision to piss me off didn't fire me right there because she knew she'd be fucked without me.
So I kept working and doing my shit, thinking to myself how miserable I am and how badly I wanted to go back to school or just fucking kill myself (literally, I was depressed as fuck). After about two hours of extreme overwork (one man kitchen, remember) I just fucking shut down. I started texting my mom about how I was having suicidal thoughts and I really needed help because I was losing my sanity at the time (my mom is a counselor, by the way).
I decided to go to the back room (where no one ever goes because there's nothing there) and try talking to my mom again, when my fucking GM comes around the corner and starts laying into me while being on my phone.
I thought "Fuck it. I'm already in tears, I'm already miserable, I already fucking hate my life and everything in it. I'm going to rage quit on this bitch and then go take my own fucking life." So I put my phone in my pocket and said "I fucking quit. I can't handle this fucking place anymore. You're a fucking nightmare of a boss and a human being and you make me resent my existence. You can go fuck off and fuck yourself."
I then proceeded to walk out the back door, go to Wal-Mart, buy a garden hose, find an abandoned lot, and continue to give myself nearly-fatal carbon monoxide poisoning until my car ran out of gas.
The aftermath of this was that my mother was so concerned she called the cops (I lived in a fairly small town, geographically speaking) and they were all up in the restaurant asking questions and there was a big fucking search for me. My Owner wanted to know why I rage quit on her. She later on eventually rage quit herself from the fucking nightmare of stress that goddam place is.
I started going to counseling, got help, now I'm better. I got my first degree with a 4.0 and now I'm working on my next, I got married, and life is going well for me.
I didn't quite get any "glory" out of this (except perhaps education and help by extension) but it sure did feel good giving my boss the fucking finger and leaving her fat ass to deal with that fucking nightmare of a kitchen.
Ah well, I'm plowing through the thread (almost done) reading the longer ones since they tend to have a lot to get off their chest. I'm counting my blessings that thus far I've been very lucky with employment. My major sources of stress that exacerbated my depression/anxiety in the past were living situations and bad partners. I painfully extricated myself from those situations, managed to cut my losses without too much damage, and am way better off these days with stable employment, advanced degrees, loving partner, and a cute puppy. Having cute puppy to take care of always helps. :-)
Thanks for sharing your story. (You beat my GPA by 0.03)
I was working at a certain burger joint indigenous to Texas several years ago, and one particular evening I was made to stay an hour late because my relief was taking his sweet time getting his register sorted out. I calmly explained to the manager that I would like to leave and I was supposed to leave an hour ago. She told me, "I don't give a fuck." I said, "Oh ok, well I don't give a fuck either. Bye." I was almost out the door when she ran out to threaten to write me up for walking out. Very loudly in front of customers I yelled, "You can write whatever you want! I FUCKING QUIT!" I also flipped her off with both hands for emphasis and kept them up while backing out of the door. It felt good.
Reading through these the common thread seems to be bosses that believe they should be respected, or that employees should care about the company beyond honest work for honest pay.
I am glad I have spent most of my adult life working commercial and residential construction and now transitioning into owning my own company and treating people right.
I often have to remind people that in this business if you get in someones face it is part of the culture that they are allowed to knock you out.
Work isn't complicated: Work hard, do a good job, if you have employees treat them right and pay them fairly.
i found child pornography on my bosses machine and external drive he used for work. i phoned the CID and they came out in plain clothes the next day to interview me and look at one pic to confirm. a few days later we had about 5 plain clothes officers raid the building and i was working undercover to help them ( my boss didnt know it was me who phoned ). they then went back and also searched his home. he had two of his own kids the same age as the kids in the pics! i then quit my job - the company was still running and i was his 'number 1' and i was expected to goto meetings etc with him driving. i couldnt do it.
When I was 18, I worked for a small logging and biomass company, doing tire work on semi trucks. The company screwed me over on day one by just assuming they could not give me the job I applied and interviewed for, and stick me in tires instead until "a position came available".
I stuck with it through my 90 days probationary employment, hoping for greener pastures after. But when my 90 day review came up, the tire manager gave me bad marks, citing that I seemed like I wasn't a good fit for his department and I didn't seem to show a lot of pride in changing semi tires. So because of this he decided to not recommend me for the position that I was supposed to be hired for. Found another job, decided a quit date.
The night before I quit, I was on call, meaning I had this radio where the drivers could call me for tire problems and I had to go help. I put the radio in the box of the rest of my shit in the truck and got a good night's sleep.
Got to work the next morning to 4 angry truckers that tried to contact the tire guy but couldn't. Boss was mad, gave him the box of shit and walked off.
I wouldn't say blaze of glory, but more like smug satisfaction. I was working at a University cleaning up errors as they were switching student records from an old database to a new one. I was my supervisor's only charge, and we were our boss' only two charges, so a pretty tight knit team. One day my supervisor calls me after being gone for a couple of hours and says "I was meeting with the boss this whole time and just got fired." The boss figured our project was far enough along that she only need on person to do the work I guess, and of course I made less money so I got to stay. And they did it the real ugly way where she had to come back and clean out her desk with a security escort that day. I really liked the person that got fired so I was kind of pissed. That day I get home and find a letter of acceptance to grad school...gave my two weeks notice the next day.
I had been working for a company with two miserable bosses who were in the middle of a divorce, which they never told me but it became evident during their daily screaming matches. One of the bosses was worse, arguably the most miserable person I've ever met. She was just overall terrible at explaining her expectations, had no patience, and reduced to yelling whenever she could.
She was also bat shit insane and paranoid. She once accused me of "hiding things" in my desk because I put them in a drawer (that she apparently went through after I left one night). She also once saw a note she had handwritten to me with certain instructions and, frustrated that these instructions conflicted with what she actually wanted me to do now, said "why would you write this?"
They didn't create new email accounts for the administrative stuff my position handled, so I was able to go back through old sent/received emails to look through signature lines and designations of previous people who had had my job. It was like a graveyard of workers-past; I found something like 11 people had worked in my position over the past 2 years.
Anyway, I was fed up one day after being berated and just sent her an email "I quit, good luck finding someone to deal with you." And left. Felt amazing.
I worked at a bank branch several years ago. Banks have two keys/combos to open everything (checks and balance). Well the manager and several employees quit to work at a competitor. The manager gave me his key so I could open up the next day, he told me to the turn them in. So I did, and tried to surrender the keys, but the brass was having a hard time finding bodies to replace the people that had left. Well months later were being audited. They notice I'm opening the safe/ATMs etc all by myself.
Blame immediately gets put on me, despite trying to surrender the keys. Well they fire me. Oh well, shitty first job outta school, and it's summer. So I tell all the tellers (young, cool college chicks) that if they walk out I'll give them $1500. They all do. Bank was closed for a few weeks. Fuck Chase bank.
On my last day of active service in Marine Corps (EAS day), I walked into the administrative office to sign my separation orders and I carried a beautiful picture frame with me. I framed the signed documents (DD-214) with a big smile on my face right in front of the supervising officer before driving off in my decorated pick-up truck. I tied my combat boots to the rear bumper so that they dangled on the ground and painted "Just EAS'd" on the tailgate. People honked and cheered as I drove out of the gate. My first day as a free adult.
Not my story, but I know a number of line cooks who have walked out in frustration. My favorite story was of one guy working a semi-upscale joint. He was not a very patient man, and he hated the maitre d. What really set him off was when people would take finished plates from him before he set them up on the counter for pickup – which the maitre d apparently had a tendency to do.
One night they were in the weeds, just totally slammed, and this guy was finishing a plate when the maitre d reached around him and grabbed for it. Without even hesitating, the dude grabbed a cleaver off his block and slammed it into the counter – right where the maitre d's hand was a moment ago. Maitre d scurried off, probably to tell the manager. I don't really know what became of that though, because the guy just stopped everything he was doing, dropped a handful of salt in the soup just to ruin it, and left.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:09:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
The Managing Director had just shit-canned my fully functioning piece of software I'd been building for them over the last six months at minimum wage for a piece of crap that was "recommended" by a group of mortgage packagers we just joined. I was expected to implement this new system.
While my software was built with the latest technology at the time (C# Winform client) and quoted potential customers in about three seconds the new system was built effectively out of bits of blue tack and pieces of string (VB script served in HTML and SQL stored procedures), took minutes to quote even with a pretty tasty server and mostly didn't work at all (as in like; fucking terrible buggy and broken).
So I quit. I wrote a pretty scathing letter of resignation questioning the decision making of the Managing Director and was called into a meeting. I wasn't expecting the meeting to go well, however when I looked at the Managing Director he was nervously shaking. I'd been working on the project for the past six months; pretty much seven days a week and I never realised I was the only member of staff they had that possessed the required skill set to get the company ready for changes to regulation which was coming up at the end of the year. I realised only when I saw him shaking.
At the end of the meeting I had a six month contract that paid me over three times the amount I had been on at the start of the meeting. I even managed to push the money higher after he agreed instantly to my first offer and I said: "wait, no. More than that" (I still can't believe that bit worked).
The contract ended up lasting for over a year and I had to pull ridiculous overtime in the end to make that new system "work". Including building my own mini-applications to cover functionality the new system got wrong as well as having to manually fix quotes about to go out to customers after deadline day (until I found time to create applications to allow me to offload that work to other members of staff).
Sad thing was that I was sitting on my own code the entire time that did the job properly but I wasn't allowed to deploy it, but still I got paid three times more than before.... so hey.
TL;DR; Tripled my income from £12,000 per year to ~ £36,000.
Had a real dickhead boss who was in way over his head, took the position I was vying for even though our suppliers suggested otherwise to our president. 9 months later, he's lost 5 major suppliers and still employed, every Friday meeting he would stand up infront of everyone and ream them out for not "doing their job", "just do your job you fucking morons"... what a motivator.
So I hand him my resignation letter right before the meeting starts, and he says "I don't have time for this, take it away or your fired." And I was like "You have no authority to fire me, this is my resignation letter, I'm quitting." He said "I need these projects finished on my desk by the end of the day, I need all your duties and everything on my desk by the end of the day. And spell it out so I can understand it and do your job while you are gone." He just didn't get the fact that I resigned and kept ordering me around. Finally I was like "Dude, you don't fucking get it, you aren't my boss anymore. Stop telling me to do things because I don't fucking work for you.'
He called me 2 hours later and offered me 2,400 dollars just to give him my iteniary for the next 60 days.
Been at my current job working 8-10 hour shifts for the past 4 years without getting but a hand full of lunches.
It's always "oh we don't have the coverage to give you a 30 minute or 1 hour lunch"
Or "all you do out there is sit down all day why should you get a lunch"
Not to mention when we take a break they pretty much complain about us taking longer than 15 minutes when working.
So.... Should I say something or wait till after I have left company? (And I'm a part time employee that works full time hours because I haven't and won't ever be offered "full time") it's me and the 2 other employees that work here that all deal with the "no lunch" deal.
I didn't quit, I got fired for a security issue that was the fault of many people but I was the scapegoat.
At my firing, I let our fat, clueless asshole of an IT director have it with both barrels. I was almost worth it to be fired so I could tell him exactly how screwed up he was.
Not me but my friend's mom's coworker. She used to work at a courthouse and a couple days a week they would meetings in the morning but from what I've heard the meetings were unproductive and more for gossip and stuff like that. During one of these "meetings" a woman stands up and screams "THIS IS FUCKING BULLSHIT!" and leaves. Growing up in a small town it talked about for little while.
I can't stand gossip myself. we use to have a paper mill where I live and the term "roomer mill" came up because of all the roomers that started in the mill or about the mill it's self.
I was working in a pizza restaurant washing dishes for minimum wage (about $3.85). When I was hired 3 months earlier they promised that I would only be washing dishes for a week or two because they were planning on hiring a dishwasher. Well, the joke was on me because I was that dishwasher. Me and this dude named Juan started alternating nights we would wash dishes but this didn't work perfectly because we didn't always work together.
Anyhow, the morning dishwasher didn't show up and by 5pm when I arrived, every dish in the place was dirty. They would wash what they needed really quick and go. So back in the dish area it was a disaster. No problem for me because it's Juan's night to wash. He was like, nope! And he just got started on the salad bar and refused to budge. Fuck. So I trudged back there and started getting shit soaking while my temper was just redlining. After 15 minutes, that was it. I took off my company shirt and threw it in whatever direction my arm was in and clocked out.
The manager saw me without my shirt and I told him I was leaving. He said 'Who's going to wash the dishes?!?' And I had a very lovely evening at home.
(A friend of mine on his last day working at a hotel, sprayed whipped cream on the cucumbers as an act of defiance. More like a spurt of glory).
Fellow dishwasher here. I feel your pain. It isn't as bad where I work but still quite frustrating.
What get's me is many of my co-workers keep saying "you've got it easy" or "I wish I had your position"
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:16:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was hired to produce a television show. From day one.....NO, from HOUR one it was a complete shit-show. I worked furiously - almost in a blur - for two weeks to prep a poorly written/poorly staffed episode. Barely time to eat or go to the bathroom in the day. After two weeks we started filming. I repeat - After two weeks of preproduction we started filming. It was an absolute nightmare. Three days into filming I wrote the line producer my letter of resignation and handed it in at 2am with a fat fucking smile on my face. No amount of anything is worth that kind of enslavement bullshit.
I walked out on a pharmaceutical marketing company that kept dicking me around with the end goal of me becoming a "salaried employee." They'd have me travel across the U.S. directing shoots with doctors and meeting up with freelance crews to film these shoots. I wrote a letter stating that "all bad things must come to an end" during Breaking Bad's final season's marketing campaign. The letter had some other bullshit in it stating I liked the people I worked with but not the people I worked for. Just kinda left feeling like that was a good decision but I didn't feel as fulfilled as I had imagined and the building definitely didn't explode behind me. Probably because I looked to see if it had, unlike a true badass.
In college, I used to work at Blockbuster, this would have been in 2006 I think? Anyways, I was a manager on duty, and for my last night, I took a bunch of the security stickers, and spelled out in big letters "FREEDOM" on one of the walls. Hey, I was just promoting V for Vendetta...
Also, the company I work for now, a big player in the automobile industry, we had someone send a mass e-mail to everyone in the whole accounting department stating how shitty the company is, the long hours, etc and he will be quitting at the end of the day. I know the manager in the department he was working for, so I asked him, what the fuck man? Come to find out, this was a raw worker who didn't even have to work late a lot due to going to school still. News flash, if you go into accounting, you're going to be working long hours every now and then. Also, I chuckle whenever people complain about the company I work for, because I've seen worse, far worse treatment.
Oh, and in case you were wondering, the guy who sent the e-mail did not make it to the end of the day...
Though I've never done accounting before I do understand managing bills takes up a fair bit of time and for a business or large corporation it'll take even more time.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:17:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
good for you. Managers sometimes forget that employees even interns/temp staff are people and can't be treated like work horses. With little to no training in your case.
I was working at a fast food restaurant run by a clown. I was a shift manager. And the owner had decided to reduce everybody to minimum wage, even though we had met and exceeded all of his goals. When he texted me this I told the crew and we decided to shut down the store mid rush and walk out.
turns out the guy was going bankrupt and lost the franchise the next week
This was involuntary but I'd say /u/chooter left in a blaze of glory. Thousands of furious fans, demonstrations of protest, national news headline, replacement of CEO, and numerous job offers. Enough validation for several lifetimes!
Was the manager of the maintenance dept. at a mid-size luxury hotel. Constantly in conflict with the evil bitch of a housekeeping manager. This woman was unreal. Upper management refused, after multiple crises all of which were clearly the housekeeping manager's fault and at her instigation, to do anything effective about her. So one day I had enough, cornered her in the laundry room, locked the door behind me, and went off in her face like a bomb (verbally, not physically). She was shaking and crying by the time I was done and then I went upstairs and told the general manager that she wasn't just incompetent, she was stupid too, and then threw my keys on her desk and demanded six months severance or I'd sue them for failing to handle the housekeeping manager effectively. I bluffed and said I had concrete proof (I didn't, but under the circumstances it was quite plausible that I could have recorded conversations or whatever, so she bought it). She stared at me, hard, for about a minute, then stiffly arose from her desk, went out into the reception area, spoke quietly with the office receptionist, and came back a few minutes later with a cheque for six month's severance (with present pay period included) and an offer of a good reference. A week later as I was starting my new job (at the time it was very easy to find work in my town, not anymore) I heard from a former co-worker the housekeeping manager had been fired. Victory all around.
Over this past summer, I worked part time at McDonald's. Super shitty job, worked to 39.5 hours so we didn't get full time pay, etc. etc. So a butter golem customer complains to a co-worker, we'll call him Bob, that her large fry didn't have enough fries (I watched Bob make the order, it was the appropriate amount.) Fine, nobody here gets paid enough to care so he makes her a new fry and she sits back down. A couple minutes later, she walks back up to complain that her McChicken didnt have enough mayonnaise and she would like a new one. Again, not payed enough to care but this woman is getting annoying, we know she just wants free food. The mayonnaise gun shoots the exact same amount on every sandwich. Bob asks for the sandwich to throw into the waste bin, but she already ate the entire thing. Whatever. I make the new sandwich and Bob gives it to her. Fast forward another 2 minutes or so, this new McChicken had way too much lettuce, but she ate the entire thing again! Bob SNAPPED. He screamed "fuck it!", took off his shirt (now shirtless behind the counter) and walked out the door. Everyone in the back is freaking out because we were already a bit understaffed and our only front cashier had just quit.
Jump forward another hour to the end of my shift, I am walking outside alongside my general manager, who was going home as well. This is where the literal blaze of glory comes in. Bob is sitting on the hood of his car in the parking lot, still shirtless. In his left hand is his shirt. In his right hand is a blow torch. WHOOSH. Bob lights his uniform on fire, drops in to the ground, hops in his car and drives away, middle finger in the air. General manager and I run over, stomp out the shirt, and he calls the cops. I went home but from what I heard the next day the cops paid Bob a visit because of his arson.
Not as epic as some of the other ones here, but my first job was when I was 14 or 15 at Subway. I applied because it was right down the street from my house and I could bike there, and it seemed like a nice part-time job for the summer. Well, they relocated me to the Wal-mart location about 15 miles away and started giving me full-time hours-nights, 9-hour shifts, no lunch breaks, etc. One day my mom couldn't bring me to work and I ended up missing a shift. I got fired the next day when I showed up. On my way out, I slapped a piece of tape in front of the laser sensor in the entryway that set off an alarm in the back, and then moved the chip racks in front of it. It wasn't much but it felt good and it was one of my first instances of being a self-righteous fuck, a trend that continues to this day.
got an email Thursday Evening warning me about leaving early again.
Replied back, that today was my last day, will not be back and thanked them for the employment opportunity.
no reply back from them.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:27:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was 17 I had a job at Taco Bell and one of the shift managers was an 18 year old classmate of mine. He moved from India the year before to finish school in the states and go to college while living with his cousin, also a classmate of ours. I wish he would have been as awesome as his cousin.
I don't know if it was because I was a female or what but this guy, CJ, was always a dick to me. Verbally abusive and just downright mean. Making me do jobs that weren't mine and then extra tasks and always with some smug ass look on his face. New year's days came around and a coworker and I were talking about how we were missing our college team's bowl game and we wanted to be watching it. CJ starts screaming at me and told me if I didn't want to be at my job, then leave.
"Fine, fuck you CJ, I quit." He didn't think I was serious. I went to the back to grab my coat and another manager was trying to calm me down. My shirt got caught on a loose nail and ripped so I just lost it. I had a t shirt on under my uniform shirt so I took my uniform shirt off and started pointing and screaming "fuck you, fuck you, fuck you, you're cool (to my friend), and FUCK YOU" and then threw my shirt at CJ.
I told him being a manager at Taco Bell doesn't make you fucking cool and it doesn't give you the right the right to be a fucking asshole to everyone and it was no fucking wonder nobody at school wanted to be friends with him because he was always acting like a dick and maybe if he wasn't so full of himself and stopped putting everyone down, maybe someone would actually like him. I gave him the finger, one more fuck you, then I went to leave.
When I went to leave 2 of my close friends walked in and asked what's up. I stopped in the doorway and turned around and said I just quit my job because I couldn't deal with CJ anymore. I tossed up my middle fingers and peaced out.
I went straight to a friend's house for football and CJ called 30 minutes later begging me to come back. He said he'd put in that I had torn my shirt and went home to change and we could pretend it never happened. I just said "fuck you CJ, find someone else to wash the dishes" then hung up.
Got a different job the next week. Haven't spoken to CJ since. Haven't seen CJ since graduation. His cousin is still very nice though.
Tl;DR: Manager of the same age thought he was super special, he was just a super dickhead. Quit and went raging on manager who was a dick.
I worked on a it service desk for pennies and they were pricks, leaving that place was a great relief.
They put me on late shift so it was me and one guy who was a mate so he just our his head down and said nothing. I rearranged ever single computer, monitor and phone in the 40 desk strong place, I set some up in other offices, locked some in cabinets and just generally fucked about moving and messing with shit.
One cunt of a manager and his little bitch and their base units locked in a different side of the building, I printed off pictures of the guy from saw and wrote clues of where the next one was and lead them on a chase around the building. The last one and the key but not the location was selotaped inside some foam display we had. I was told it took them 4 hours to find them and and people kept sending me pictures of their miserable faces all day whilst I sat at home with my feet up.
When I was 18 I worked in a junk yard. Before cars were crushed I had to crawl under and hammer an aluminum spike into the gas tanks and let them drain into a catcher, this sucked enough. Finally one day they made me climb in the car compactor, knee deep in broken glass and shovel it out into drums. It was 90 degrees, I was bleeding and pissed off and I quit after about 10 minutes. They told me I had no choice. I basically pulled a half baked and told everyone to fuck off and walked out. Wasn't worth the $10 an hour.
Was working as a fry cook at a restaurant. Completely lost it in the middle of my shift. Told my supervisor I quit. I immediately drove to the mall and bought a suit. Friend of my mother worked at the bank. Put the suit on and went to the bank and asked to meet with her boss. Told him that I was a hard working student and that I wanted to get some real experience while in university and not flipping burgers. He told me that they had an opening in their casual pool of branch workers and hired me on the spot. 4 years later offered
me entry into the loans officer program... Declined the offer and started my own Web development company and never looked
back.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:37:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at a lumber yard/hardware store. I was driving the forklift around the yard trying to build an order to be delivered. Customers kept pouring in and my teammates were not attending. I was getting frustrated as I had a deadline and the fellows were slacking. I told a customer finally that he would need to wait as I was already fulfilling a duty to a customer, and that there were other associates to help him.
"So I'm less important!?" He exclaimed angrily
"No sir, but this is my priority at this moment. This customer was already here and bought this wood"
Well he starts flipping and my boss was a real idiot. Didn't know how to do this job. We caught him in big lies about himsekf all the time. So I've had it and this guy isn't worth taking abuse over. Or the Job.
So I swear aggressively at the customer. I walk over to the forklift and leap at the long board resting on the forks. They catapult around the yard in a dangerous little display and make a few people jump. I walk inside and see my boss. Scream "I'm fucking gone you prick". Ball up my little safety vest and threw it in his face in front of everyone inside the store and walk home.
The next day I was working as a quick lube guy doing oilchanges. 4 years later I've started an apprenticeship and really making it a career. Best professional move I ever did was throw that little safety vest in his stupid face
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:40:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Quit my job at a bbq grill. Got refused bathroom/lunch breaks for 2 months because (I was a dishwasher) and the dishes just kept coming and they couldn't afford for me to stop cleaning. Two person operation. It's already a really difficult job (speed wise) and the other guy called in "sick"
I was then told to peel an entire garbage can full of potatoes and then had to reorganize our beer keg cooler. They had 60 beers on tap. Said "fuck this" took a Medium rare porterhouse steak with me as I clocked/walked out to never return.
I had already amicably put in a months notice to leave but I then found out that my salaried boss was coming in 2-3 hours late almost every day and leaving on time.. I confronted him about it and he lost his mind at me saying it was none of my business and proceeded to tell me if I didn't plan on working harder than I did before I put in my notice that he didn't need me anymore. (as middle management, I was already doing his job for him) I just dropped my keys and said cya!
Manager issued me 3 write ups for things I didnt ever do. Never believed a word i said. I told him to check the cameras on all 3 incidents that I allegedly did, he never would (i had cameras on me at all times).
I refused the write ups, and walked when the site was down 3-4 people to cover shifts. The same day they demoted my friend, and promoted a sly bitch that did whatever the fuck she wanted.
Quit my job on Halloween wearing a Gold Dust mask. Walked into my boss' office saying "fuck you I quit, Gold Dust quits!". I then preceded to do pelvic thrusts repeatedly, stopped, stood there and stared at him and then left. Not kidding.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:43:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but a few weeks back I saw a few managers at Target talking to an employee. Seemed normal at first. Then the employee started to get visibly upset. Next thing you know he flips them the double bird and loudly exclaims "Fuuuck Youuu!". He muttered something about a job not being worth this shit and left. I don't know what happened but I felt bad for him as he was likely dealing with too much bullshit making minimum wage.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 04:40:44 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at Target, can't blame the guy. Were you a customer seeing this?
Not as much of a blaze of glory as i'd like but, i worked for a grocery store for 4 years. it was a union job as well. and let me tell you... when you work for union... managers talk to you any way they want. cause no one will stop them. usually though i could deal with their big baby faces and complaining.
it wasnt until about the last 6 months that i started getting really fed up. i had stated from the beginning of a transfer to my new boss that i wanted to be promoted to a manager position.. that i would work as hard as it took to get it and i literally did whatever they needed. i would come in on any day off, never made plans incase they needed me.. i would stay and do as much overtime as needed.
one day i come into work and i hear that someone else is getting promoted and theyd been there a while so i wasnt mad or anything since he was being promoted to a position that i wasnt interested in as well. so you know, whatever. this was a guy that didnt hard but the position was one a kid could do(menial tasks). few days later, i come in and their wearing the clothes a manager wears. turns out my boss wanted him to have the position i had been working my ass off for because they were buddies. he then gave me this bullshit excuse that the classes were full and because they know the guy so well he was able to get him in. what the fuck does that even mean.. so i end up just floating on few a more months hearing " were going to promote you just give us time... blah blah blah." nothing happens. ever.
then i end up getting really sick and call out a few days. he ends up using it as the reason to why they feel i wont be right for the position... :)))))))
after that i was in a fuck this phase. I started applying everywhere that had cash handling experience as a requirement. especially since i didnt have much experience except for customer service.
I got a call back after an interview with a bank in about 2 days. They offered me a higher starting wage then i could have dreamt about having at least for another 5 years at the store, then when i started they actually started me higher and then idk why but mustve been my lucky day, was given a raise after a month. and IT WAS FULL TIME. LIKE ARE YOU KIDDING. I could have never dreamt of it.
before leaving my job though, my boss didnt say shit. he just said bye. i gave a two weeks just to be nice but to be hoenst i shouldve just said fuck you and left. the best was knowing a few customers stopped coming in because he was literally an idiot and had asshole people working te front end. so hey, fuck you dude. also, i was there for 4 years and in that time i made about 2.20 cents more than what i started with. >:(
Some people might ask why i stayed and potentially as a manager for the company you can make some goooooood money. and i loved and still love working with people alot so i was okay with it.. plus i had just moved out on my own due to personal reasons and didnt really have a choice but to work a lot and just make money to survive. it was also safe.
but anywaaaayyy, I'm currently just finishing paperwork for my promotion at my new job and couldnt be happier. ive only been here a few months and with little to no experience in banking i just absorbed it. I worked my ass off and its only going up from here. ive always had the mentality to just go as far as i can with any given situation and my new employer definitely sees it. so all in all i went from a boss who didnt give a shit about my work ethic to someone who actually notices it. :D
Technically I didn't quit, but major justice boner story. Was managing an English school in Japan. Job that I loved but was having major issues with the school owner (part of a franchise).
Incidents such as I was in emergency at the local hospital because I was that sick, he wanted to know if I would be at school in time for the second lesson. Stupid me went to work, almost passed out on the train, students yelled at him and made him give me 3 days off.
The school got broken into one night and I expressed concern about having to walk to the train station in the dark at 10pm but he didn't care.
I wanted to quit but couldn't because I knew that he would lose most of his students, and I didn't want to destroy his business. I had been promised profit share and all kinds of stuff but no dice. One day he decided to let me go, for no real reason. 80% of the students said they were coming with me, one pair of students offered me office space at their company rent free in exchange for lessons. Ended up getting the full $40-60/hour students were paying instead of the $17/hr he was paying me, plus the franchise owner made him pay me severance. I think he was left with 3 students, have no idea how the business is doing these days but I still chuckle.
I worked in an accountants and the boss was the stingiest person ever. He paid us all the minimum wage and ran the business on a shoestring, we weren't allowed decent computers with internet and email, for example, while he drove round in a fancy car, took long holidays and was shagging his secretary. After a year or so, I put in my notice as I had found another job. All was ok until the last day when he handed me a cheque for final wages - it was much lower than anticipated. I checked it over and figured that rather than paying me my agreed hourly salary for my hours worked, he had taken my yearly salary, divided it by 365 and multiplied that by the number of days I actually worked. Which meant that I was paid much, much less than the minimum wage. I was very young and shy at the time so found it difficult to confront him, but confront him I did. He shouted at me and threatened to report me to HMRC (??) before writing me another cheque and throwing it at me.
The funniest thing was that I was employed to do payroll, so it's not as if he could really expect to get one over on me!
I got screwed by a fellow employee who stole my $450 commission from a sale I made. Manager wouldn't back me up so I ripped up my $60 check threw it at him and told him he can keep that cause I don't want to work anywhere that glorifies stealing from fellow employees.
Worked as a laboratory manager for three years at some big university for a super sociopath. I would have quit the job after the first three months if it weren't for the fact that my wife and I needed the health insurance and such. It was a new lab that was built by incompetent contractors for less than legal reasons. Long story short: we had to dismantle the laboratory down to the bare guts of the building twice before it could barely meet the specs of the experiments we were to run. It never worked properly and the stupid sociopath was breathing down my neck to do the impossible. I suffered all kinds of humiliation and maltreatment in so many forms that I mentally fell apart. For the final year, I ran my own business out of my university office while purposely not fixing or managing anything. Double dipping was awesome. I was even triple dipping at times because I was also teaching a class at the college down the street. I'd be giving labs while running my business all the while I was supposed to be working in the lab. I set it up so that I would get a paycheck for an entire year before I quit. The sociopath finally caught on in month 11 and forced me out, but my backup plan was all of the vacation time that I accumulated, so it worked out to be 12 months pay plus benefits. I got away with it for so long because everything was so poorly constructed and managed in every way that I figured I could hide out in the fucked up mess for quite some time before anybody noticed I was effectively doing nothing. A major component of this was sabotage by omission. It felt good and still does.
So when I was around 18 or 19 I was working for a franchise chain of dunkin donuts. I was a shift manager and got floated between various stores covering because the GMs liked to skimp on management hours wherever possible(to keep $ paid numbers low). Eventually, I was given the opportunity to become manager of a really small, low volume store all to myself. Basically I assumed all the managing duties immediately, and was supposed to receive training and overview from my previous manager, for a couple months until I would get the full promotion(dramatic salary increase and benefit package). This went on for longer than anticipated, I rolled with it for a while, then went to my boss to see what was up. He informed me the company was under a salary/hiring freeze and that I'd just have to be patient. 6 months of this, and I kept getting the same answer. I decided to go above said boss' head and contacted out district manager directly. He'd heard nothin about a freeze, and had no idea about my promotion. Turns out my manager was receiving a stipend for "taking care of" both stores. I spent a couple weeks running the inventory low, collecting all the keys I could from various people, and pocketing filthy amounts of cash(I could remember all the prices in my head so never had to enter anything into register). Then before what was supposed to be one of the busiest days I the year, I made sure that I was the only one scheduled, and just didn't go open the place up. I had all the keys so the district manager had to be called in to open the place. And because he had been taking ownership of all my work, my previous manager was held entirely responsible for all of my intentional failings.
They hired a dozen of us as contractors for a 9 month gig. After 9 months, they realized they needed all of us for 9 more. Industry standard was raises every 9 months and they announced there would be no raises.
The following week, they called us into 1-on-1 meetings that were extremely odd discussions.
By noon, we were talking among our selves about the weird meetings for a bit and how things were really strange. Then one guy said, "Well, I don't really care since I told them I'm quitting." To which everybody else in the room also said, "So am I."
And it was then that we realized that the managers royally screwed themselves AND they thought we were doing it on purpose and trying to figure out who the ring leader was.
In the end, they convinced a few to stay with raises. I still moved on to a new job, jumping from $20 to $35/hr, and management wasn't going to compete with that.
The 1998 .COM Bubble... how I miss you.
Orihim · 2 points · Posted at 17:51:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, also not me, but a guy that ai guess I could call a colleague for one day. I worked at a supermarket when I was about 19 and had worked there since 15. This new guy was hired at the department for fruits and vegetables and such. The guy seemed cool enough, good work ethic, worked hard and actually finished on time.
Apparently he did the job a little too well. I heard some loud talking in our storage area so I figured I'd check whaddup. I hear his supervisor tell him he wasn't supposed to throw away fruit that was literally rotting away. We had no idea but apparently they had been using fruit thatd gone bad to fill up the place so it looked stacked... I went to check and well... There wasn't much fruit left, it all looked pretty empty.
New guy storms back into the store (smart move to actually walk in, with customers around to hear) yelling "You expect me to leave this disgusting pile of rotten shit laying here just to fool people?!" he took off his apron and badge, threw it on the floor "I QUIT". Weird thing was that his supervisor went to tell this story in detail himself as if it was normal. Our boss was a giant asshole so I get trying to trick him, but, you know, gross...
Funny thing is, my next job one of my co-workers happened to be this kids dad. He never believed his son because it sounds so crazy. I told this story before knowing he was his dad. He figured well shit my son was telling the truth after all. This story turned his son from a liar into his hero. He tells this story to this day.
Ok. So I started out selling donuts at $8.50/hr. I then was told that if I began baking the donuts I would receive a $1 pay raise. Low and behold, I began baking and did not receive a pay raise. Whatever. I was at least employed which I hadn't been for a year so I didn't say anything. My boss then decides that since I will be baking and also know how to run the front of the store, he can just have me do both and keep the store open when it would normally be closed. Any normal person would realize that asking someone to double their responsibilities in the same time frame and still accomplish everything would be grounds for a substantial raise. Nope, I quite literally had to beg my boss to put me at $11/hr, and even then he did it very begrudgingly only because two other employees backed me on it. It should also be noted that my boss just straight up lied to customers about the product we were selling. Case in point, he would constantly tell people that everything is made without preservatives. Literally everything that was made in the store was shipped to us in a fucking bag which just needed water added to create the batter. I point this out to him and he just seems bewildered that bag mixes have preservatives. I guess being 65 years old and having spent the better part of his life stoned out of his mind may have had something to do with this but I digress. So fine, whatever. So everything is going fine and I am doing all this shit and setting up next days orders and the store (normally this would fall under the opening employees responsibilities, but I have down time and can get these things done so I do because I like to help out fellow employees if possible). So about a month passes and I am training a new kid in high school and he casually mentions that he's so happy that his starting pay will be $11/hr. So I ask my boss why the hell I should be training this kid, who will quite literally be putting donuts in boxes and handing them to customers, if I'm only making the same wage as him. He says that he's now going to start every new employee at that wage. So I ask if my pay is going to be bumped up. Nope, he doesn't have the budget for it. And then I find out that my other two co-workers, who are also only putting donuts in boxes are making 15 and 18 an hour. So I do the only logical thing. I get hammered at work and fuck up a bunch of donuts "on accident" and tell my boss to go fuck himself. Not my finest hour but certainly a satisfying one.
sbFRESH · 2 points · Posted at 17:58:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This will probably get buried, but I quit a recent job by writing a note to my managers that (abriged) my parents were murdered in an alley by a mugger. That I then decided to take the billion dollar inheritance to travel to Asia to train with ninjas so that I could better protect my city.
For anyone unaware, this is the plot to Batman. My managers didn't get it and two of them teared up. I felt bad, but it was hilarious after. Still have a copy of the note if anyone wants to see.
krapple · 2 points · Posted at 17:58:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Boss wouldn't stop calling and threatening to fire me during my wife's labor. The agreed upon 3 weeks paternity leave with some half days here and there was thrown out the window. Was told I'm replaceable, so I quit!
Started my own software company. 1 year later and I have doubled my salary. My old boss is a client who pays me the equivalent of my old salary, but I only do 20-25 hours of work for them a week (guess they couldn't replace me)!
My manager wanted me to clean out the disposal bins in the ladies bathroom (the little ones for the pads and tampons in the stallls) but they never put bags in them or provided me with gloves. I told the manager that i wasn't going to clean them without gloves (because eew? And diseases man) manager yelled at me that I was not doing my job. So I grabbed a spoon, scooped out all of the bins, and deposited a pile of used pads and other bloody things onto his desk. Promptly told him that I would not ever come back. Ever.
He ended up getting fired about 3 months later for employee abuse (constantly was yelling at people. I mean almost every day he'd make a girl cry) this was a long time coming and I hope he gets sick when he thinks about it. totally not bitter
Edit: yes I had cleaned them out in the past when bags were used but they stopped using bags?? And we had a janitor so idk why this manager always wanted me to do it I was a cashier
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:04:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Which begs the question why? To stop theft of used tammy buckets? lol! I guess there are some fucked up people out there...
eta: I am a male of the species so don't have much experience of the "ladies" public conveniences. I now recall how utterly disgusting females toilets apparently are from those who post on reddit and have worked both. I guess there is a good reason to nail them down.
He was working at one big chicago outfit, Continental Can I think, and he was one of three programmers, he was asian and this was the 60's so the boss was giving him shit, lots of shit.
He was the smartest of the three programmers, but the other two were plenty bright, the boss came out of computer operations so he sort of knew the job streams but didn't really know how the internals worked.
well he kept building one guy (Mike)up to be my dad's replacement and making them be 'competitive'....
Well my dad says to mike... Look Do you really want to be giving me a hard time? Mike says not really... So he says, Larry the boss is a dick, hows about we get Bob (The third programmer) and figure out a plan.
So they decide that they won't dick each other and quit leaving the other two to carry the load, instead this part is genius...
They will look for jobs, with the condition that all three have to get job offers
Well, my dad, gets his resume over to the others, gets copies of their resumes, and turns into an interview machine...
No kidding... He gets better jobs for all three of them at Standard Oil.
He gets the offers in writing, gets bob and mike to accept.
Bob takes 2 weeks vacation leaves his resignation letter in his out basket.
My dad goes in to tell larry he's resigning and giving two weeks notice. Larry gets a big grin and calls mike in with "Good News Mike".
and Mike hands him his letter of resignation....
I worked as an assistant manager in the service department of a car dealership for 2 years. Family owned store, really did a lot to help me out but I was getting tired of the job. I had a job lined up at a tech start up company doing sales, was supposed to be good money. They had already given me my shirts, phone, tablet, business cards, and had a desk setup for me. I put in my 2 weeks notice at my old job, and as is typical in the car business, you typically get fired on the spot. I was counting on this. Well that didnt happen and they wanted me to work the 2 weeks in full.
So me being myself I got impatient and said fuck it, i'm gonna get myself fired. So i came into work with my new company shirt on and acted like normal. It was quite funny, I got fired, yadada. Come to find out the owner of the dealership I worked at, is also majority owner of this start up. I didn't end up working there. Spent 2 months dicking around and trying to sell some bullshit product, didnt make much of anything.
In october I started at another dealership about an hour away in sales, first time selling cars ever and now 2 months into selling. October i sold 10.5 cars, november I sold 15.5 cars, and last month I did 21 and got salesman of the month. Never seen this kind of money or knew I was capable of it, but everything has worked out well to everyones surprise. I believe i've found my career :)
I'm a little late to the party... Although this is still a good one. I worked at Olive Garden as a bartender for just shy of four years. The last few months were getting worse and worse, the management didn't care about anything that didn't directly effect them. They were completely worthless. At the time I was the head bartender, which basically just meant I worked the most hours, nothing too special, except I did some extra stuff for them like weekly and monthly counts, and truck order and some other random shit. Basically, randomly my shifts got switched around to where I wasn't able to make as much money which at the time I needed. (Just had a baby and my fiancé wasn't working). I go talk to them about this, and basically they tell me that one of the other bartenders "wanted them". I'm like okay? Why did you give them to her? She works 8 hours a week. She doesn't get to pick, that's not how this works. Turns out she and one of the girl managers had become like best friends or some lesbian shit idk. It's completely against company policy, so I bring it up to the general manager. He flips shit on my, getting all up in my face in the managers office saying how I'm making shit up, and trying to get people fired. (It's basically the only thing to get you fired) me being completely shocked at his response, I just smile and nod. He tells me I HAVE to write s statement saying I'm spreading rumors that are made up. I said uh.. Okay. (Fully knowing i wasn't going to considering I found out because the manager literally showed me their texts and pics of them hanging out) l head back to the bar area, on a busy Sunday night. 15 minutes later my bar is completely full, 7 tables, and like 4 people on the bar rail. At this point my motivation had run out, and I decided it was time to quit. But fuck them, so I'll make sure it affects them. Why not right? I go to all of the tables and take their drink and food order, take their menus, and let them know I'll have it right out. During this time I had roughly 30 or so drinks to make, for the entire restaurant. To which I decided not to make.. Instead i took the tickets and put them in my pocket. Walked over to the whiskey, poured myself a heavy shot of jack, and then walked out without saying a word. One of my friends that was working that night said it was pretty horrific. I guess they had to comp off almost $1,500 worth of food because people were pissed, the gm got so mad and flustered he just left too and let the other managers deal with it. It was overall a great experience 10/10 would recommend trying at least once.
Update: Got hired into Subaru, almost doubled my income. Considering mailing ex-gm a bag of dicks or something.
My girlfriend (now my wife) and I both worked at McDonald's. She called in sick on her birthday, had a Doctor's note and all, and they fired her. I was scheduled to work that day and instead of going in, I bagged all my work clothes up, went in, and threw them over the counter almost in the fryer and told the manager to fuck off and I quit.
I worked with a guy that was a complete idiot. Management suspected him of stealing and noticed he had put a large lock on his locker (we didn't have assigned lockers and no one ever put a lock on theirs). They asked him to unlock it but he had lost the key. Later in the day they found him prying the door off the hinges. They found stolen goods and he had destroyed company property. They told him to leave and, of course, he was fired. He said "ok" but asked to use the bathroom before he left. We had a customer bathroom so I don't know why the manager let him use the employee one that held all of our toilet paper, paper towels, ect. He pissed on everything. The whole place was soaked. It was like he had drank 15 beers and just cut loose. No one even noticed for about an hour. It became the running joke about what the next person would piss on when we quit/ get fired.
Prior to college a couple guys I gamed with found out that I knew my way around html (this was around the time asp was becoming a thing) and asked if I'd be willing to do web maintenance at the small online retailer they worked for. I figured hey why not extra spending money right? It's a small place, like five people, but they basically handled the sale of luxury bedding from like five or six different somewhat large European retailers in the US. This was before Target started selling the same sort of stuff in store, so you had to order it online.
So I "interview", ie: meet the boss, who takes my buddies at their word that I know what I'm doing, he lays out the pay is minimum wage but that's fine since I'm only going to be maintaining some websites. Not even the backend stuff, as someone else was doing that. Sounds good.
And it started out fine. I maintained some web stuff, updated some things, fixed formatting issues in newer browsers, etc. All good. Then one of my buddies asks me to field the phones while he's at lunch. Shows me what to do, no problem. Then it's a little busy so they ask if I can process an order. Then the other tech guy is sick, so could I build some of the new advert pages? Then could I do this? And that? And this other thing? After about half a year, I'm doing website maintenance, design, building all the new ad pages by hand, which need unique filler in them to get past google's ever-changing spam-detectors, fielding orders over the phone, am the main point of contact with three of our European sellers, handling order processing, doing the books, sending out fabric samples, and running stuff down to the loading docks for the things that got shipped out of our office.
Now, the boss was very hands off. Like, as long as everything was running smoothly, he sat in his office and minded his own business. He was also running a machine shop out of that office that was on the other side of the building, and owned some franchise places around town. He was a nice guy but he was kind of busy. So one Friday he comes in to check on how things are going, just a general walkabout, and sees me with a full desk of shit on the phone with someone with the accounting books open and stuffing a box full of stuff and slapping a label on it to run down to the loading bay. And then he looks over and sees my buddies flipping xbox360s on ebay. He tells me to go home and that the next week is paid time off for me.
So after a week I come back and my 'buddies' look a little disgruntled but they're actually working, but the fact of the matter is that there's still too much to do for how little people there are at the place and after another month of basically doing 75% of the work for minimum wage, I go into the boss' office and tell him I'm quiting to go be a barista because it's more rewarding as a career. He tells me that he's surprised I stuck it out this long, shakes my hand, and to consider the next two weeks paid vacation. SO I go home, and start learning about coffee.
Eight days pass and I get a call from the boss, apologizing, asking me to come in. I do, and he explains that he'd like me to write up a manual for all the stuff I've been doing so that they can train up the next guy. A reasonable request. So I end up writing up each task as a separate thing and hand him this little novella that explains how to do everything I was doing for the company. The boss looks a bit surprised, but is hiding it well, gives the other guys a look as they studiously look busy at their desks, and thanks me again. The rest of my two week notice vacation passes uneventfully, and I start working at a little cafe a month later.
I find out later that they basically couldn't find anyone to do all that I was doing for what they had been paying me, and the company folded a month or two after that.
So not exactly a blaze of glory, but it's nice to know I was the only thing keeping that office afloat.
raq0916 · 2 points · Posted at 18:14:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I havent quit a job yet. Yet is the key word. I got my first job (im still in high school) as a cashier for a foodstore. We have several different managers, and all but 1 are extremely nice. The one manager is so rude and criticizes EVERYTHING... Shes only nice when she needs something from you. The other day she called me out of my break to "ask" me if I could fill in for someone in 2 days. I asked her if i could check my schedule and give her a call back and she told me no, then proceeded to tell me that she "did me a favor" the day I was out sick with bronchitis. Hint: If you needed someone to do something for you, dont be a bitch. She then proceeded to tell me "what could you POSSIBLY have going on on a saturday (the day she needed me to work)". The next time she opens her fat mouth im gonna tell her to stick an aloe leaf where the sun dont shine cause I dont like to be pushed around when I have gone out of my way to be super respectful towards her
Worked in a crappy ass school book shop. It was awful! As soon as I began working the Manager didn't properly train me in or even give me the basics of how the shop was run. It was so small that the store room was never really able to take care of all the boxes and I used to spend hours during the summer just up there trying to make space, taking rubbish home myself. Not once did I get a thanks. The Manager would constantly make me feel like shit by rolling her eyes if I asked a question and taking out her mistakes on me. One day she got angry at me for leaving a delivery outside, even though there's no warehouse or storage in this shit shop so I had to leave it outside while I made space inside, which was what she told me needed to be done. After I apologised and said she was right she told me to take them all in now regardless of space. She then threw a box at me and walked away. I just walked inside and said "You can take your own boxes in, this place is fucking ridiculous" and left. Never regretted it
I got in an argument with a colleague who kept being incredibly racist and I called him out on it. I basically told him to fuck off, went home, and when my boss called I said that I wasn't coming back as long as he was still working there.
She (my boss) suspended me with pay, and during my suspension I found a new job and quit. I will be getting to salaries this month, and life is pretty good right now.
cskate · 2 points · Posted at 18:16:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I walked out of my job as a kitchen manager at the start of a very busy shift. I had started as an entry level employee in April 2012 and worked my way to running and being responsible for my small kitchen after about 18 months I wasn't given my title...or considerable pay rise...done that for about 7 months
I was then approached by my area manager who told me he was moving me to another pub/kitchen (which was known in the area the be massively failing and had caused the subsequent manager to go on sick leave with stress related issues).
After about 3 months of working there only 1 of which at my now correct pay grade, I was told if I didn't improve the pub/kitchens sales issues that my job would be on the line.
On the actual day it ended up being an okay day but I just had a complete break down walk upstairs and got changed and walked out the front door, got in my car and drove about for around 6 hours not answering my phone and freaking out.
I wish it had been in a blaze of glory instead of a veil of tears, but I cry when I'm angry. I was working as a billing clerk for a trucking firm when a co-worker was unfairly fired. Management was always worried about trucker behavior, but they were fine. It was the sales people who were the scum of the earth. They'd sell their grandmother for cocaine, procure sex, perform sex, lose at golf, whatever it would take to get a contract. Utterly disgusting. One salesman had blamed this poor office drone for losing a contract, when in reality he was at fault. When I found out she had been fired, I quit. I don't remember how I survived. I was a paycheck to paycheck single mom. So I must have found something pretty quickly. But I still feel good that at least once I stood up.
20+ years ago at a large mail-order company, this wasn't me but it was good enough to put here. An office manager was really exceptionally effeminate, I am not saying he was or was not gay and it hardly matters here but really REALLY effeminate. After many months of being sheltered from the scary world of real-time people management, he was assigned to do his first termination. Said subject was an aggressive woman, larger than this would-be manager who had just received a thousand pointers on how to sensitively fire someone. Professionally and behind a closed door; the firing began. The woman quickly perceived she was being terminated and the ass-busting began in full force. It was extremely loud, lots of yells, shrieks and THUMPS and I only saw the after affects. And these after affects were truly impressive, the scratches alone on this budding people-leader would have merited a tetanus shot, the bruises were numerous and I heard there was a bite mark or two. Now I know the correct term for this severity of beat-down is referred to as "having a mudhole stomped in your ass". Because our management careers began at the same time and as of that day I'd fired at least 30 people and never once took an ass whipping-my sympathy was short lived. He didn't continue on as a people manager for long after that.
I spiked my t-shirt into the fryer at McDonalds after quitter over being asked to change something about myself, that they hired me with. Was satisfying.
At the time, I was a first semester college student and had left my steady job at Best Buy, where I had worked at for four years, for a commission based job as an Eyewear Consultant. I was told the commission made a massive difference, and that I would be making more money than I had ever made during my tenure at Best Buy. From the very first day I hated life as an Eyewear Consultant, having a condescending manager who made me feel terrible after every little mistake I made didn't exactly boost my morale either. Turns out that the pay wasn't as advertised, and near the end of my training I was told- at the discretion of management I was to travel to different stores, many of which were more than 40 miles apart from one another, to 'help out'.
The last straw occurred Halloween day, 6 weeks into the job, I woke up to 3 missed calls by my manager on a day where I was not scheduled. I listened to the voicemail he left which stated 'Hey, you're needed in location an hour away from your home and you're needed ASAP'. I had had enough, and quit right then and there. I sent a text message to the district manager notifying him of my decision and let him know how GREAT of a job my direct manager did training me. As a result, I was unemployed for 4 months and struggled mightily with my expenses. However, as a result I learned the value of self-respect and to never let anyone disrespect and belittle you. Today, I am working a job that directly relates to my declared major, and more importantly, a job that I absolutely love. Funny how everything works out in the end.
I worked for a well known filmmaker in NYC who had an entire production studio. After a big party, he grabbed my package and tried to kiss me. I'm a man and strait but I'm not offended by that or anything. However, he was really aggressive and was basically saying that I would sleep with him if I wanted to make it in the film industry. I jumped in a cab when he went to the restroom and never responded to the numerous people from the company who called/emailed me for several years. I just disappeared and I think that they thought that I would sue, go to the press or who knows what. It was oddly the best thing every to completely no show and never respond at all to them. I even tore up the meager final check that came to my apartment.
bagano1 · 1 points · Posted at 18:23:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your final check money probably got turned over to the state when it went unclaimed. You can search your state comptroller's website and see if it showed up there, fill in a small verification form, and get your cash.
Me and my buddy worked at a pharmacy during highschool. My buddy was a pothead and was constantly critiqued by the on duty manager for being slow. In the managers defense he was slow. So the day my buddy found out he was gonna get fired he proceeded to the men's restroom. He used the facilities and picked up a fecal "pencil" and wrote CACA on the mirror. Never saw him again.
This will get buried, but I am using this as an opportunity to get some shit off my chest.
Back when I was just out of high school, I used to work at a Zaxby's, trying to ponder what my next step was after having to decline going to my ideal college due to lack of money. I was working two jobs, the other being a gas station. I had this shitty manager, who you could easily tell that he identified his entire being on two things - video games, and the fact that he had this small modicum of power over the people who worked on his shift. At this point, I had been looking for ways to get a raise, but the only logical conclusion is that I would have to be promoted to a manager as well. I did my best but wasn't chosen. He was.
If you don't know anything about food service, especially in restaurants like Zaxbys, then there is one important fact. Sundays are by far the busiest. No contest. This sunday was like any other. We are slammed and tensions are high. I am working the cook line, and running behind. Each ticket being more complicated and extensive than the last. Large chicken finger plates, orders of 40 hot wings, 20 hot, 10 terizaki, 10 honey mustard, you get the idea. The manager gets frustrated with the long line of orders not being completed fast enough and comes into the back to help. We have had squabbles before. Minor shit for the most part. He gave me shit for having red hair, I called him out on his race to obesity and type 2 diabetes. He offhand makes a comment, "shit like this (the back up) is why you're not a manager!" To which I reply, "Oh yeah?" and just walk out the back. I only stopped to take off my apron. In a situation where everyone is backed up, losing even one person is a nightmare. I feel bad for screwing everyone else over, but I couldn't take that shit anymore. Cue the storm of phone calls and voicemails, saying don't bother picking up my last check, I'm a fucking asshole, and so many others. The dude got fired a few months later due to hitting on one of the girls who worked the front counters, but that's another story altogether.
In high school I worked as a line cook. I eventually moved from east side Marios to Montanas. They gave me an extra dollar an hour and at first I thought it was great. That was until I learned the place was worse than high school for gossip. It didn't help some staff had the managers in their pocket and could get away with murder. Multiple times I was fucked over by the veterans cooks and left to close when I wasn't scheduled to do so.
I eventually got hooked up with a warehouse job. I went in after learning my new job would start in two weeks. I had planned on respectfully giving my two weeks at the end of the shift. That was until my jackass manager mark came on the line and giving me shit about someone else's dirty work station. He even through the kitchen stereo in the garbage. So of course as tradition one of cooks decides he is done even though he was scheduled to close. So I start tidying up to go home when the hostess starts shouting that we had a walkin party of 50. I looked over at the only cooked I liked who worked salad bar and said "sorry man." I shook his hand walked to the back, grabbed my bag and headed for the back door. My dumb ass manager has this stupid look on his face with his hands up in the air. I walk by him, and with a smile say "see ya later mark!"
I walked out that back door and it was such a good feeling. Fuck that place.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:24:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I once got a job at a local hotel as a repair/handyman but on my first day they put me with the housekeeping making beds. This went on for about a week then they had me shampoo all of the carpets in the hallways and lobbies in all three buildings. Manager told me I should be finished by lunch. When i told him it would take much longer than that he said "If its not finished by noon, you don't have a job". He left, I pissed in the carpet extractor, cleaned all the way up to the emergency exit door and walked out. Never heard from them again.
I got escorted out by DOW security officers, two of them, looking very afraid of me for some reason. I was laughing, they apparently thought it was more serious than it was.
I worked at Best Buy for 5yrs and saw lots on people go out in a blaze of glory. I dreamed of following in their footsteps one day and going out the same but it never happened. In the end I got ot a job that paired 5x more, put in my two weeks, and on my last day my manager planned a surprise party for me cause I'd been around so long. Anyway....here are a few of my favorite stories:
When I first started there was a Sales Manager there that was a ruthless prick and would tear people apart over the smallest and most petty things. One of the Home Theater reps forgot his name tag one day and the Sales Manager went ape shit on him. After the dust had settled he got some of those generic "Hello My Name is" stickers and told the HT guy to "put one on and spell your name right, I-D-I-O-T." The HT rep called him an asshole under his breath which set him off again. The manager kept saying my name is "Mr. Asshole" so, without missing a beat, the HT rep wrote Mr. Asshole on a name tag, slapped it on the managers chest, and walked out.
I watched a lot of people, very successfully, fuck their way to the top but the one time it didn't work the result was nothing short of legendary. Very pretty girl got hired and it became obvious, within weeks, that she was sleeping with one of the Sales Managers. She got the hours she wanted, took unlimited smoke breaks, and got away with being a lazy bitch. Naturally when she applied for a promotion she thought it was in the bag because the guy she was fucking was making the decision. Didn't go that way. Manager made the right choice and gave it to the person that deserved it, which was a rarity in the company. When the girl found out she wasn't being promoted she told the guy to go fuck himself because she wouldn't be doing it anymore. In response he wrote her up for insubordination. So she went crazy and stared running up and down the isles knocking as much shit over as she could. She went to the printer ink and started throwing them in the floor, when down the movie isles with both arms extended and took out whole sections of DVDs, threw a coffee pot display into a washing machine, snapped a laptop in half, punched a plasma, and flipped a table in the break room. I was Loss Prevention at the time and go a birds eye view of the destruction. I had to burn all the footage to DVDs and fill out a report for the police. I'll never forget her showing up a week or so later for her last check. She walks in and all eyes are on her. She looks at everyone and says "I'm not gonna do, what everyone thinks I'm gonna do" which will always remind me of Half Baked.
Not too sure. I remember being told she wasn't allowed in the store anymore but if she came in I was to call the police and have her removed for trespassing. I'm guess it went to court at some point but was kept hush hush due to the fact she was sleeping with a manager.
I was working computer retail, and management's practices was getting 10-20 employees fired per year by corporate, although corporate wasn't doing anything about the managers -- who every year knew they were going to make dozens of people lose their jobs for the sake of making the managers' lives easier. We called them purges.
Well, the brilliant operations manager had assigned the inventory manager to also be the loss prevention committee leader (that's right, a chain retailer that didn't have a loss prevention team or budget), which left exactly zero oversight for our inventory. What could go wrong, yeah?
Exactly what you think. The inventory manager was stealing exactly enough that he could still reconcile final shrink numbers every yearly inventory. Before he finally got caught (one of the sales guys took it upon himself to go detective, looking for computer parts on ebay with serials matching what we'd lost), he'd gotten so bold that he took an entire FedEx drop shipment of Macbook Airs during the holiday season. You can't lie about $10k of merch being lost by FedEx.
So he gets caught, and because they're embarrassed, corporate went on an extra big purge. One of the customer service reps (many of whom had been given managerial overrides by -- you guessed it -- that one ops manager) had been serving as a supervisor for some time, nametag and all, but hadn't actually received an official promotion from corporate. Again, this is something the manager knew would get people fired, but it made his life and budget easier, so he didn't care.
I got "caught" giving my employee discount to a friend with this supervisor's permission. If she'd been properly recognized by corporate, it would have been perfectly according to policy -- in fact, any other manager in our store would have laughed if we'd asked for authorization. Coporate loss prevention grilled me like a Law and Order episode. It was stressful and humiliating.
Operations weren't the only thing wrong with the management in the store, and I was already hating the place. Being put on 3 day suspension pending corporate's "decision" (and those shit stains couldn't even manage to keep the inevitable "you're fired" within those 3 days), I realized that as much as I was upset at being accused of theft and wanted vindication from that, the thought of having to go to work the next Monday depressed me even more than being fired.
So I walked in, found my manager, asked to quit, and he led me back to an office. "I guess that makes this easy," he said, reaching into a FedEx enveloped marked "last paychecks." And bob was your uncle.
Oh, by the way, after the inventory theft bit, that operations manager was demoted to the vacant inventory manager position. I just went in last week to pick up some sundry items: he's back as operations manager again.
Just to prove his competency, he pricematched some brand new equipment against refurbished units online.
I know your inbox is flooding, but gotta relate my mechanic story. I worked at an old VW shop for five years. Awesome place, great stories, no shortage of interesting people. The boss is a super cool dude, but gets a bit flustered when stressed. My coworker (just three guys in the whole place) was a wacky dude and a decent mech, but didn't have confidence, so I was always helping him.
After too many times getting bitched at for something taking longer than expected because I was busy helping him or something, I snapped.
I was in the middle of an early smoke break, because I was in the middle of a big job and just wanted to get a smoke in so I could focus on finishing the job before lunch. Had the entire front end disassembled in a half hour and was actually really enjoying the job (lift kit install, fun stuff). Boss saw me smoking and launched into a tirade about how he just paid coworker two days to fix one of my fuckups and was now paying me to smoke (new engine "overheating," I told him before we shipped it that the new temp sensor was reading high as they all did, we even stocked resistors just to compensate for this, but he just said ship it. But no he paid dude for two days to do all sorts of things to bring temps down before just swapping out the sensor for a good used one). Anywhoooo, he wanted the job done.
I walked inside, packed up my tools and wheeled my box down the street saying "well, gonna take longer now...."
I did it to maintain the friendship I had with him. He's a bro, and I could feel the work relationship straining the friendship.
We're all cool now, and I still stop by on Friday nights for beers and bitching, so it worked.
So I was pretty desperate for any employment. I'm interviewing around. Mostly for tech support or customer service stuff.
I land an interview at a youth military style prison camp. I show up and the people tell me they're looking for a teacher. I politely inform them I am not a teacher. They go on to explain that what they're looking for is someone to administer their computer lab at the makeshift 'highschool' that operates for the benefit of these teen prisoners. The lab is where they do all of their science classes, which are on an 100% computer self taught basis. The kids also do their intake testing, practice GED testing, and other things in the computer lab. So basically I manage this classroom and have the kids rotate through the day for their 'science' class and also administer specific testing as needed.
I'm desperate for the job so I said what the hell I'll give it a try.
I have to go through 2 weeks of generalized training for working in a prison. I do this at another big boy prison in my area. I'm going through this training with new correctional officers that are going to be working at the max security state prison etc. They teach me CPR, some judo moves, not to smuggle shit.. and I'm back to to the farm.
The boss or principal is this fucked up African guy I can barely understand.. but he's alright. The girl currently 'teaching' this class is super pregnant and getting ready to go out on leave. When she returns it will be in a different position.
So I'm getting along with this bullshit for like a week or two and it's super strange and uncomfortable for me. But whatever, it's a job.
At one point one of the kids was taking a practice GED test and raised his hand for help. Now the deal was you're not supposed to give them the answers. I guess maybe I broke the rule a little bit but I kind of asked him some leading questions to help him get to the answer himself. I mean we're supposed to be teaching and helping these kids right? The practice test has no bearing on whether he qualifies to take the actual GED test, no bearing on his success/failure within his incarceration program, etc.
The pregnant psychopath sitting to my right helping me trained said she wouldn't have helped him like that. I told her I disagreed and would do as I see fit as I'm going to be running this shit from now on. She seems a little butthurt but mostly lets it go.
Of course she later blabs to the crazy boss who decides to make a shitstorm out of it. He calls me into his office a few days later and says I shouldn't have done what I did. I advised him she had mis characterized what had happened and presented my side of things. He basically didn't listen to anything I said and wanted me to sign this form extending my probationary employment period another 2 weeks.
I kind of went off the deep end at that point and got loud. I told him he was fucked up, she was fucked up, and this whole crazy place they're running was fucked up (which it was.. working in a prison even a tame youth prison like this is fucking crazy don't ever try it). It got loud and I was screaming to all the kids as I left to not lose their passion for life that these people that have them locked up are fucking sociopaths and to not show them any respect or believe this is how the world works.
Of course now I'm trapped in a prison. So after I've gone postal and made a complete ass of myself I have to like get buzzed out of the place by staff and exiting the prison is kind of an ordeal.
It was worth it though. I threw my badge on the floor and left. I now have an actual job that doesn't make me question my sanity every night and my life is pretty normal.
He worked at waste management, and the local town had garbage in their taxes so everyone got pickup. You had to take everything regardless, unless it was like a roll off size load, then theyd make you pay extra. So he called saying this spot needed to be charged extra or made to buy a dumpster. There was an apartment of crap that was wet (couchs, bed, furniture, etc). His boss came out yelling at him to stop.bitching and just take everything, he had to take EVERYTHING.
So he did exactly what he was told, the rest of the day he took everything, all the trash cans, toters, lids, etc. His boss started getting calls and went out to where he was, so my friend told him he took EVERYTHING, just as he was told. He got suspsended, but not fired (union faught for him as he did what he was told). He got hurt shortly after and rhat was that
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:29:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
print shop designer here. 65 hrs a week, during a 1 week vacation i was called into work, no lunches, no assistants and much stress. I did everything. My car died and I had to rent a car one friday morning, to which I got yelled at relentlessly. I emailed on Monday at noon saying 'by now you realize im not coming in.... '
they took me back for one week at time and a half because the owner 'had a planned vacation' he couldnt miss. WHAT ABOUT MINE?!
I worked at a local pizza place when I was in high school. I had worked on a Thursday night and was scheduled to work the next day. I came home from school, put on my work gear and walked to the pizza joint and it was locked. I peaked in and everything was gone. I mean everything- the ovens, the cash register, the fridges, you name it. To this day, I have no idea what happened to the owner.
Wow that's crazy, not related to the question, but do you know why it closed? Someone around me did that because the local pd had a hunch (they were right) they were heroin dealers with a pizza buis as a cover. So he closed down before he got checked out
I know the owner was a gambler. He was always in the back playing online poker so that may have something to do with it. I don't think he was involved in drugs but I can't say for sure. I was a naive high schooler. I just wanted some free pizza.
Not super bold, but I did feel like it was the best decision ever. I was fed up working as a Dillard's sales associate. The environment is notoriously awful, and everyone working there was awful as well. I had already thought of quitting, but was going to wait another month or so to put in my two weeks. Unfortunately, I had learned that my grandmother was hospitalized, and was given my Friday shift off for a day off to go home and see her. When I arrived at the hospital, we found out she had terminal cancer and would die in a few months. She also didn't live in the country and was only in town because she was visiting my family, so I knew it would probably be the last time I saw her. When I called to confirm that I needed to take the weekend off and would be back on Monday, the store manager kept questioning my request, told me that I needed to work more hours, and claimed I couldn't afford to miss my shifts. I politely told him that I would not be there that weekend and that was final. That Monday when I returned, I drafted a resignation letter and told them that I would not be completing my two weeks, despite the store's looming threat that people who did not complete their two weeks would need to physically pick up their last check in the store manger's office.
What's so bad about picking up the check in the office?
theneen · 2 points · Posted at 18:35:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Master has given Dobby a sock. Dobby is freeeeeeee. ♡
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:35:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
First day on the job with 4 or 5 smokes on me. Coworker doesn't have smokes, asks to bum them off me till lunch when he buys a pack. Lunch comes, he buys a pack, I'm out, he won't give me a smoke.
This job sucks and it's hot as fuck, now I have no smokes and I hate my new coworker. After my smoke free lunch, I work for about 15 minutes and then realize he's left his smokes on the table. Steal his smokes, hop on my bike and take off. Shortest job ever, didn't get paid but got a free pack of smokes.
I'm too late and this will get buried, probs, but this is a great story: I used to be a resident DJ at this big club/bar at the undergrad state university I attended. I was young and immature and pissed because they had promised to hire me as a bartender when this position opened up...
The position opened up and they gave it to this kid who was literally the biggest, most worthless idiot pothead that couldn't do anything right (I was his barback supervisor), so I was livid. Rather than confront the management like a big boy, I decide that I'm gunna come in for their biggest night of the week, get drunk (i got free drinks as part of my pay/perks, but you gotta go slow in order to dj in a reasonably decent way), just play whatever and be like "fuck you I'm out" at the end of the night...
Well, I blacked out very shortly after coming into work so I've been told a large amount of the following... I had some warm up beers before I came and the last thing I remember is coming in with this girl I was with and ordering a drink and thinking it was really strong. I guess I was so fucked up that I was just playing random ass songs and trying to scratch on some tracks that I must have thought were just in my headphones, but actually was coming through the main speakers. I guess I played "Pumped up kicks" literally about 20 times in a row. I vaguely recall the owner of the bar coming to the booth and screaming at me, but he was like 5 foot 2 and I didn't like him anyway, so I'm told I just stared at him without saying a word, put my headphones back on and turn the volume up on the monitor speaker (the one that feeds into the booth... aka: I just made it too loud in there for him to say anything to me).
At some point, the crowd starting getting upset and I just left the booth and someone who vaguely knew what they were doing came in and took over or something (I'm assuming). I remember my direct supervisor and someone I really liked personally confronting me and me telling him off and him saying I quit and fuck you guys, etc. and him pausing for like 5 seconds and then screaming "WHAT!?!? WE WERE GOING TO TELL YOU TONIGHT THAT YOU'RE THE NEW FUCKING BARTENDER, YOU JACKASS! [the other guy] IS JUST TRAINING TOO! WHY IN THE FUCK DIDN'T YOU JUST TALK TO ME?! NOW WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO?!" and I was like "Oh... fuck... sorry. Uh... Whoops."
Best part is being as I was blacked out and don't remember actually leaving; I had to return in the morning (completely mortified and not entirely sure what happened, but knowing I quit and things were really bad and wasn't really gonna be welcome) and retrieve my dj stuff. Everyone just went silent as I took multiple trips to grab my stuff and load it into the car lol.
After loading the last of it and doing a once-over, I went into the office to apologize, but I kinda just gave a super awkward "Big Gulps, huh? Alright... Welp! See ya later!" goodbye and left. No one said anything. It was terrible and I do not suggest anyone doing what I did. I was embarrassed for years if I saw anyone that knew what happened.
Man talk about feeling bad. However, why did you think the other guy got the job? Did he tell you? Must have had some proof that you did not get the job.
This was years ago and I don't remember the specifics too well, but IIRC I came into work (I also barbacked on certain nights) and he was training to bartend. I think that was it. I was just furious that I had been literally a model employee (I really was - I was one of the most experienced, versatile, and loyal employees) and they promoted a guy whom they knew as well as I was a complete incompetent moron.
I had a really good relationship with the management, and they'd confer with me about which employees were doing well/ who may be stealing/ who was a fuck up, etc in the office on a somewhat regular basis, so they knew he was a fuck up and we talked about it several times.
In retrospect: the reason that one day he was training and they didn't tell me or (so I thought) promote me was because I was being promoted and it was my last night as a barback/DJ and they were just kinda givin this idiot a trial run to see if he really knew how to bartend, like he claimed, and they figured since I was such a loyal soldier - I wouldn't lose my shit and quit before they had a chance to talk to me lol...
I'm a lawyer now, so it's okay, but it was really really embarrassing and I learned a lot about how to be an adult.
i was working fast food one time and all my friends had gone up to a cottage for a long weekend... i was so upset i couldn't go. then an hour into my shift accidentally cut my hand open on a can of tuna. it wasn't that bad but i told them i had to go get a tetanus shot just in case. but instead i just went to the cottage.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:39:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My friend worked at a bar in San Francisco. They treated him like dog shit. He did things like start a movie night on a slow night, built a customer base, then they gave another bartender that night.
So he had his "going away party" at the bar the last night he worked. This is pre-internet but the word spread. Every punk rocker in San Francisco was there (and this was the 90s, so there were a lot of punks in the Mission), and we drank the entire bar dry for free. There was sex, there were fights, there was debauchery.
It went down as one of the most epic nights in SF in the 90s.
Took a second job (after a full time summer job) one summer during college at a KFC. Treated poorly by a bunch of people going nowhere in life. After weeks of deteriorating conditions, one day the manager and all the employees were hanging out in the farthest booth smoking. I was told to cover the register and cook while they took the orders via headset and would yell them to me. After asking for help multiple times and burning one batch of chicken while I took orders, I dropped 96 pieces of chicken in the fryer, yelled for them to come help, and walked out the back door for good. I heard later all that chicken overcooked and there was a small fire. They called and asked me back after a week...
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:40:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Around my second year in college I planned to go home for the holidays like most college students do. My Dad was 70 at the time and had just had a few surgeries to remove cancer, so spending time with him was very important to me.
I should preface the rest of this by saying my job had just gotten a new boss, who was a racist. Thats the only way I can think to explain how all the black cooks got to do WHATEVER they wanted. The didn't clean, they were slow, the slacked off. Meanwhile I busted my ass and got written up for not covering their stations when they fell behind despite no one ever helping me when I got behind.
Now with that part being said, I put in a full month notice that I would be leaving town for 2 weeks at xmas. Pretty standard for a college undergrad I feel. My boss calls my into the office to tell me he cant give me those two weeks, that others had requested off before me and that if i didnt show up to work those weeks i was fired. I told him he could consider that conversation my two weeks notice and I would bring him written notice in the morning, and that when I came back from seeing my family I would be happy to come back to work.
The next shift I had when i got there the manager was already setting up my station when normally he has that day off. He asked me to go clean the bathroom since someone front of house had called out. Whatever I'm a team player so I go get it done and come back to relieve him from my station. This asshat then tells me(not even an hour after my shift started) that they dont need me that day and to clock out and go home. Fuck two weeks, I only went back to collect my check. Later heard other employees bitching to me about how understaffed they were during what should have been my two weeks, and even the time after that when I would have come back no problem.
I once worked as a janitor at a homeless shelter. You would not believe the discusting task's, I had to endure as a 20 year old to make ends meet. One day the other janitor quit and then the Maintenance Guy had left to a better job. So it was all me, to oversee all the cleaning and maintenance in a big building. I was given a raise and more responsibilty, I loved it. After a month or two in, I wrote a letter to the shelter manager explaining that I needed help. I pointed out some faults and attempted to explain that I was hoping to improve the system. He called me into his office after that and told me I was getting DE Promoted back to just a jaintor and my raise was being cut back down. Even though for a few days after, I was still doing all the maintance man tasks. So in the middle of my shift. I was cleaning the male bathroom, scrubbing shit off a wall, and I started crying, and said fuck this. I handed in my keys and just walked out in the middle of my shift, I yelled fuck you into my managers office as I left. It was amazing! I bumped into someone who worked there later and he told me that the shelter went to shit in many ways when I left.
I had started as a temp at a company making industrial batteries. Eventually I was offered a full time position in the company and accepted. They transferred me to another department and offered me a two dollar an hour raise. They tell me they are working on getting me paperwork to sign to make everything official and ask if I could fill In on an overnight position for a couple of days. So I report at eleven pm. It's a skeleton crew. What was supposed to be a couple of days turns Into two weeks. I haven't been given my raise or my hire on paperwork to sign. People keep quitting and eventually I'm doing three people's jobs. Then I overhear two of the shop foremen talking about layoffs. I'm not getting warm and fuzzy feelings about this place. Then they start taking personal protection equipment away. I end up getting hurt one night. A cut that would have required stitches. I was strongly encouraged to not go to the hospital as I was "just a temp worker" and was "easily replaceable". So, bleeding and in pain at three in the morning I had had enough. My mouth just opened and out came the following. "You know what? Fuck you. I don't need this job. I was born to dance, motherfucker."I then threw up the full on double eagle at him and tap danced out the door. I went to the hospital and got patched up. Three days later everyone else was laid off or fired. I still live in the same area, so I run into old Co workers who buy me drinks for that moment. Good times.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:46:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at Target for 3 years during high school, mostly as a cashier and cart attendant.
During my last year there, they hired a new LOD(leader on duty). Now everyone usually got along with the other LOD but this lady was a straight up bitch. She'd yell at people and just demand way too much of someone without getting to know them etc.
It was around Thanksgiving so there was huge weekend rush which was to be expected. They only had 3 cart attendents scheduled so they pulled me off the register to help. Me and the other cart attendants were having trouble keeping up. We were all drenched in sweat and legitimately working our asses off trying to keep up. Christine, the LOD came out and started yelling at us. Saying that if we don't pick it up she'll fire all of us right there and then. We tried to explain that we were doing our best but she wasn't having it.
So we all said fuck you and left. We went to one of the cart attendants' place to play Fight Night Round 3. It was a blast. Fuck you, Christine.
I was working full time while going to school at night. I was a software developer and making almost nothing ($25k/year I think). But it was to pay for school for one more semester until I graduated as with a ECE degree.
We had developed a product for a company that was about 2 to 3 hours from our office (and my school). It was during my finals week that the boss said we had to go to their office for integration, which wasn't a big deal, I'd drive there in the morning, do the work and then come back for the exams at night.
Things didn't go smooth and my boss started cursing and yelling at me in the customers office, telling me that it was all my fault for the screw ups (when it was based on his design). He made a huge stink in front of the clients making me feel horrible. He then went on saying that we were going to work all night.
I told him that I had finals and that I was going to leave. He told me, "I don't give a fuck about your finals, you're staying here!"
I turned to him, in front of the clients and everyone, "I'm paying for my education, when you're paying for it, you can tell me what to do. On that note, I quit!" Gathered up my stuff and walked out the door.
Never spoke to them again, went to the office the next day to pick up my stuff and final paycheck. Told the owner what happened; said I didn't need that crap. Was told that I was screwing over my career and future.
I started working at my first engineering job a week later after finals. I had it all setup before; but just moved up the start date a few weeks. Got an almost 100% pay increase as well.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:50:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a small business, running all aspects of a computer repair shop. Opening closing, repairing, ordering, in store, on site, you name it, I did it. For the first 3 months I did it For minimum wage. Finally get a raise to 13$ an hour yay! 6 months after that, they decide to force me into commission OR minimum wage. Mind you I only get 30 percent of labor charges and nothing else. So the way it calculates, if I don't make more commission than minimum wage, I get minimum wage. So I don't get paid for customer interaction, General shop upkeep, upsells, refurbishing and selling on ebay, etc. I'm charging people 75$ per hour for labor, and I'm consistently making less than 800$ a check. Owner refuses to move me off of this bullshit pay table, and also refuses to allow me to see the budget so I can even compare what I'm making the business to what he pays me. Go forward another 6 months dealing with this shit, and the mandatory health coverage comes into play. After forcing me to pay for some bogus coverage, I come to find out he never signed me up, and I got hit with the bullshit fine from the IRS. On top of all of this he allowed me to hire some help so that I could focus on comission and allow the new guy to man the front desk and alleviate some of that load. I hire a good kid, smart, responsible and funny guy. 3 months into his job, owner fires him via email at 2am. For NO reason. That was it, I let him shit on me, that's my decision. But to fire this kid like that after treating us both like shit. Nope. The day after he fires the guy, I just leave everything. Shop is open 7 days a week and he expected me to work all of it with no OT. left my shirts, keys, everything and told him to deal with it. On my way out he says, ok bye. Fuck that guy, fuck his businesses, and fuck unemployment for telling me I had no case.
A convenience store - I knew codes on the cash register that I wasn't supposed to know. Also, there was a crazy old creepy old bizarre woman named "Dorothy" that worked in the deli.
Before my last night, the receipts said:
ENJOY OUR DELI!
RETURN RECEIPT FOR
35 CENTS OFF OF A
DELI ITEM
After my last night, the receipts read:
ENJOY OUR SPAM**!
RETURN RECEIPT FOR A
FREE KISS FROM DOROTHY!
I went back a week later and the receipts were unchanged. It's like nobody noticed, and I don't believe anybody tried to collect.
He raised his voice at me because I hadn't put enough straw in a stall, I said I didn't think it was going to work out, he said all right, I left. /Canadian
I worked at a restaurant / bar as a bar back. It was customary if one of us left before the end of the shift (which happened often if you opened) that our cut of the tips would get placed in an envelope for us to pick up before our next shift. I started getting stiffed and no one had answers for me. So I went to my manager about it. It happened again. I brought it up again. The next time it happened I had had it and it was a perfect day for it. Our busy day was Sunday and this Sunday was particularly busy. I hung out for a couple hours. Had my shift meal early. I had a beer with my shift meal. I did a couple shots with a few of my favorite customers (free of charge of course). Then I went to each of the bar staff and said my goodbyes. Most of them were sympathetic and I don't think they were the culprits (but I know for a fact they didn't tip out what they were supposed to). Anyway I waited until end to approach my fellow bar back who I believe was taking my cut. I calmly took off my shirt, tossed it at him and said "Tonight you're going to earn my share of the tip out."
Then I went to the bar next door, called my friends, and we all had some food and drink and watched as they all scrambled in my absence. It was a beautiful south Florida winter night too. It really was perfect.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:54:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a Japanese bank that was supposed to have me in their NYC office but instead put me out in Hoboken, which is a much harsher commute from Brooklyn, where I had been living.
The atmosphere was absolutely destitute. Several reviews on glassdoor refer to it as a "nursing home."
As is a common practice in Japanese companies in the US, they basically sent over their head honchos from Japan for 2- to 3-year stints where they could "learn the business" and "English," but ultimately all they did was work extremely long hours, criticize people for shit that did not matter (being 2 minutes late due to a train delay) while not fixing things that did (bad performance).
At the end of the day they didn't give two shits about the local staff and only had us there to do stuff they couldn't, which was essentially anything that involved the English language. They treated everyone like second-class citizens and didn't even try to hide it. For example, at a performance review, it was noted that I did not give a phone call when my train was running late to let them know I would be late on X occasions.
I pointed out that the subways in NYC/PATH train to Jersey have no reception, and this asshole, who'd been in NYC for 5 years but had company taxis to/from Hoboken from the fucking Upper West Side every day, told me that I was lying (subways in Tokyo do have reception). He literally had never been on a train in New York despite living half a decade there.
Anyhow, on my final day I sent this mail and proceeded to walk around to say goodbyes. I got about halfway through the office when two security guards and Shaun, a huge black guy from the mail room, informed me that I needed to vacate the office immediately.
They were serious as shit until we got into the elevator, at which point they laughed like hell and told me "for a white boy, you pretty funny."
jpfarre · 1 points · Posted at 19:05:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't see what's bad about that email??
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:20:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah their reaction shows you how receptive they were to anything that is not work related.
There's nothing wrong with the e-mail, but he announced his intent to quit, and as is SOP in most offices, if you quit on short notice, or are fired, you're escorted out. /u/kilmore_trout worked for a banking company, so this isn't terribly surprising.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:54:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was in college I used to work for a very proud and decent car rental company that took care of its customers real well and was beloved by business travelers. Then one day we found out that we were getting bought out by the largest car rental company in the world which had a less than stellar reputation of treating their employees well and known for shady union busting techniques which of course was against everything we stood for as a company. Well six months after the merger and seeing numerous colleagues written up and fired, long hours with shady overtime accounting, plus hating having to dress in a power suit to clean cars and drive them to customers with a shit eating grin for peanuts I decided one day that enough was enough. I worked at the airport branch with thousands of cars in the lot. Tags attached to KIA cars were swapped with Hyundai, Chryslers with Fords, GMs with other GMs. One of the mechanics who had had enough earlier on decided to pour some chocolate milk in the vents and run the heaters the night before he quit. After successfully swapping hundreds of random key pairs I stripped out of my stupid shirt and tie and handed my same day resignation along with the stupid tie, shirt, and slacks, and that shit-eating grin that they made me wear every single day since they bought us out. I called a buddy the following day to ask how it went. He said that they had to basically ring the alarms on all the cars in the lot and it took a good day to clear this up while the airport terminals were dry of clean cars and with a lot of angry customers waiting in line.
Having worked at another of the big rental car companies... EPIC dude. Epic.
I worked in a car dealership one, we rented about 130 cars a day out of a 8 foot by 8 foot office and it was miserable the whole time. From bad to worse.
pfroo40 · 2 points · Posted at 18:54:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wasn't me but when I used to work at Best Buy years ago we had a guy say "Fuck you, I quit", throw his work shirt in our boss' face, pull an American flag out of his pocket and make a lap around the store singing the national anthem. Also had a poor guy whose first day was Black Friday, made it to lunch and never came back.
I worked at a panera once an db the G.m was a p.o.s (he had been reported to corporate by like 4 other people their and even my uncle who was a d.m on the east coast knew who he was) long story short last day of my two week notice I was doing freezer pull (btw the only thing fresh cooked at panera are eggs everything else (even breads) are pre packaged) I had to print out a little sticker with the name of the item pulled and it would put my initialson it. So I changed my initials to FUCK YOU and put them on the 300 or so items I had to pull. The next morning when I went to get my check they had everything pulled out and being re labeled because corporate was coming the next day... Not really exciting but hey.. Fuck that guy.
Not me, but a buddy of mine. Best story I've ever heard.
"Friend" worked for a dominoes in college as a delivery driver. Boss was cutting hours for no particular reason and was mad rude. Friend goes out to run a delivery. Large pizza, I don't remember the toppings, but it didn't have onions on the order. At the front door, gives the customer his pizza and he opens the box to check it out. "Ummm I didn't want onions on this pizza."
Friend replies "I'm sorry sir, I didn't make the pizza, just drove it here to you. You can always remove the onions, otherwise I'll have to go back to the store and have them remake your pizza." Customers attitude immediately went south and said "no, I'm not paying for this, nor will you be getting a tip. Fuck you and your pizza," and slammed the door in his face.
Friend is so pissed off at this rude asshole that he walks down the driveway, takes the pizza out of the box, and shoves the whole thing into the guys mailbox. He drove home and never went back to the store. He still has the dominos car sign on top of his car, covered in band stickers.
Work in the food service industry. Had a bunch of managers come in and out of the doors each with their own idea of how things should be ran. After the 4th one, corporate decided to rear it's ugly head and send some schmuck down to teach us once and for all "how to do things right".
About a week followed where every day this guy was there from open till close, looking over everyone's shoulder and making sure absolutely everything was done by the book. This guy had obviously never fucking worked on the floor before, he would strike up lengthy convos with the customers during a rush, taking things nice and easy.
any and absolutely everything you could do to expedite the cooking process wasn't allowed. Recipes all had to be done his way. In THE MIDDLE OF A RUSH this fucking guy gets the idea to trade places with someone else on line and observe everyone and their work, going on about how to do their job correctly, telling them to maintain perfect potion sizes for every dish accomplishing nothing but being a giant distraction.
I'm doing my best to stay ahead of the rush, and get customers their food in a timely manner, but I know that's not gonna happen by the time this guy works his way over to behind my shoulder. I'm fed up with this shit at this point and I have no idea how much longer I have to deal with this shit, so I walked out in the middle of a rush.
I tell myself that walking out probably would have made the rush go easier on my coworkers because the corporate fuck would be too busy fretting over filling in my shoes to have time to interrupt or distract everyone else from their work.
Couple weeks go by, and I come in for my last check. Exchange goodbyes with coworkers who liked me. A new manager (surprise) came out and asked me if I wanted a job. FUCK NO... Is what I thought. I just firmly deadpanned "no", finished saying goodbye and left that place for the last time.
Got a new job in a different kitchen a few weeks later with a dollar fifty increase over my previous wage and am now also learning how to do sushi.
I demanded to be fired after my boss repeatedly broke his agreements. He tried to beat around the bush and play the blame game, so I sent an email to the entire upper management outlining his failings as a boss, and for extra measure I added in Shia the Boof's "JUST DO IT" video to convince them to terminate my contact. Just do it!
Got a new job that pays better just a few weeks later.
This happened a few years ago and was extremely eventful, so I'll try to keep it as short as I can.
I was a video editor at a small video production / marketing company. There were six of us total, but only three of us, including my boss, knew anything about video production or marketing. I worked as a video editor and visual effects artist. One day we get a gig for a large company - we'll call them Shenanigan's. Shenanigan's was about to hold a company wide event in a city over 100 miles away from our office. They wanted an exciting video to start the event.
My boss brought the project to me and after we came up with ideas, put me in charge of execution - with one caveat: I had to do the video using a technique and style I was extremely inexperienced with. He told me I could just learn as I go (cause that's what you want to do when you are making a high priority project for a large client). Without going into all the crap that happened up to the event I'll just say I worked 250 hours in 3 weeks time. I did not get paid over time and I very RARELY got bonuses. Before you ask, I agreed to work that much because I was actually really excited to do this project and knew if I pulled it off I would have something really amazing to add to the portfolio so I wanted to do it right.
Fast forward and we're at the hotel where the event will take place the following morning (there was a giant conference room attached to the hotel). Our company was also hired to work the event - set up projectors, audio, etc. Since the event was so far from the office, we got a hotel room and set up the equipment in the conference room. The client came by again to check on everything and repeatedly told us how much everyone at Shenanigan's corporate oved the video and then he leaves for the night. Feeling good that all of my hard work had paid off, my coworker and I continue to setup. My boss, out of nowhere, explodes and starts telling us we're worthless and the project is a pile of shit. He even threw a beer mug as hard as he could at my coworker's head, but missed. Then he stormed off swearing. My coworker and I looked at each other and then we both left without notifying my boss. We took the extra work vehicle that we had on location and went back to the office making sure the vehicle had next to no gas left in it. We gather up all of our personal belongings and made copies of all the video projects we had ever worked on. Then we locked up the office and went home. Once home, my coworker started getting all kinds of harassing phone calls from the boss telling him to come back up there. I, however, didn't pick my phone up. The next morning, we both sent in our resignation via email which was almost immediately followed by "Don't bother coming in to collect your things. I'll decide when you can come get them." I laughed to myself and then slept like a baby for the next week.
First some back story: in the restaurant business it's common practice for the servers to 'tip out' a portion of their total sales to the cooks and hosts who help them earn their tips. A few months back I was working as a server at the Canadian equivalent of Olive Garden, East Side Mario's. If I sold 1000 dollars in a night I'd give the back of house and hosts 15, or 1.5 percent of my sales. Now before becoming a server I worked in the kitchen for 6 years, so I have immense respect for what they do. It's just as hard as serving, but with longer hours and less pay. Tipping out is something I've never had any issue with, although a lot of servers I know do.
When the owner of East Sides sold the place, the new owners tripled the tip out to 4 percent. If a server is tipped 12 percent (the average for ESM) they'd now only get 8, which is quite the hit to just drop on these people out of nowhere. Now what they did, though inconsiderate, is fine. The back of house works hard, and they deserve it. But here's the kicker, I found out that the BOH was now getting about a third of what they used to get under the old owner. So money was going missing. I did some digging and found out each of the new managers they had brought in were collecting a few hundred each as a means if supplementing their salaries. I confronted them about it and they offered to the increase my tip out (I also bartended so I was entitled to a small portion of tip out) if I stayed because they had no idea what they were doing and I was essentially walking them through how to run the place since they had taken over. I told them to go fuck themselves, left, and never came back. The next night there was a hockey tournament in town, so they had 5 groups of 25+ people coming in, and they now didn't have a bartender or server for the night. Last I heard everyone who I worked with has since quit. And rightfully so.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:07:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work for Papa John's Pizza before and during college.
My god.
Meth and pill-heads. I worked with so many people addicted to meth and Oxycontin, it was insane. I think about 50% of us were your average joes and 50% were some sort of junkies.
The owner owned multiple stores. He was a dickbag. He was this obese whale of a man that cared for nobody. The area managers were even worse. One time, the area manager was recording people with a camera to see if they were doing their job correctly. I yelled at him not to record me and leave me alone.
I was the only driver that could slap pizza dough - I was told I would get a raise but never did - they constantly gave me reasons why I wouldn't.
Every 6 months or so "corporate" (ie; the owner and his buddy from another town) would talk about visiting the store. People would clean it up and make it look reasonable, and then usually they wouldn't show up and it fall back into the shit-hole it was.
Finally, when the general manager stepped down to become a driver because he got paid less than drivers (because they worked 50 hour weeks for $10/hr with no overtime because it was a "salary" position (which is now illegal if under 50k/year - thanks Obama! I doubt they are following that rule) - and as a driver you made at least $12/hr after taxes...
This new pill head become a manager. He was a real piece of shit. Always getting high in the shed, always going off the handle about dumb shit. Bragging about "killing hodgies" in Iraq. Man, he was a piece of shit.
I have stories and stories from this place. False raises, usign schedules to punish people. Abusrd double standards. I'm sure everyone has worked at a snake pit once or twice in their life - this was it. The only reason I worked there for multiple years is the schedule fit well with college and I got paid 12-15 bucks an hour after taxes considering the tips! In a state with a 6.25 minimum wage, that was great (was 7 or so when I left).
The manager was accusing me of doing drugs (ironically) and being a crazy asshole. I ignored him for the most part, went about my day. Finally, they started implementing stupid rules - like you could only take 1 order per delivery. That made no sense because we were one store covering about 8x6 miles of area. When someone orders and is 8 miles away, if you drive across town and back it takes 45 mintues - if another is nearby that one, it will be incredibly late because we didn't have enough people to be operating like that. With years of experience doing this in that town I talked to the manager and area manager and explained this fairly basic scenario where 3 drivers could make things be extremely late - they locked the computers preventing us from technically marking that we took the order.
Over the next week, all the shift managers knew this was just going to piss of customers (and ruin our tips, and ruin their tip out, etc) - and so we just went around the system - had the manager manage us clocking out / taking orders while we were away and took multiple orders when it made sense.
Well, the GM caught wind of that / saw me doing that. I told him it was stupid and I wasn't going to let some pizza get delivered in 1 hour and 30 minutes and sit on a cooling rack for 45 minutes because it pisses off the customer and hurts my tips in the process.
He didn't like that. Not because I was right, but because I refused to listen to him.
two days later he told me he would be writing me up for that + being insubordinate and I would be on a reduced work schedule. I was 3 weeks away from moving to Japan for a year to study abroad.
I laughed at him. He wanted me to sign something. I took off my Papa johns shirt- tossed it in his face, took of my hat, tossed it in his face.
I went out to the store and pointed at each employee and said, cycling through the employees,
"You''re cool - take care. You too - Take it easy man. Fuck you, you're a psycho, fuck you, you're a bitch, fuck you, you're a dick. You're cool."
Turned to my manager and said
"Fuck you pillhead, I'm out".
He said "Hey, you forgot to give me the cash" - referring to my $20 in change and $$ I've received from the customers.
I replied "Oh? That sucks". I left. He called me and left a message to come back and give me the money and also give him the papa john's sign back.
After 3 years of bullshit, lies, and drugs, and treating employees like trash, I took that sign and burned it in a bonfire. Probably terrible for the environment but it felt good.
I moved to Japan 3 weeks later. A week before I left I found out I got a 10k Japanese government scholarship and my money problems were gone. I came back and worked a few much better jobs while getting my masters in accounting and now I'm a CPA and work at a professional service firm.
That manager, last I heard, moved to a smaller more po-dunk town after getting fired for getting to blown out on drugs and now works at taco bell at a drive-through. Probably doing the same shit.
oofta31 · 2 points · Posted at 19:08:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have quit many jobs abruptly. Some of the times I was just being immature, but others had it coming.
My favorite is when I was working as a valet, and I was shorted on every paycheck for the first two months. Finally, when I was working I got pissed off, and walked up to the supervisor in front of all the other drivers and told him I quit. He thought I was joking, and laughed it off, but then I just turned around and walked away.
It was a retail job during college. Not exactly something that was going to drastically affect my future career.
I was in the hospital the night before, getting my hand cut open to get rid of a staff infection, got stitches and what not, and got home at around midnight. The next day I was supposed to be at work around 5:45 am to do shipment with one other person.
At this place, it meant me and one other person unloading the week's inventory off a truck, sorting it out, and placing it where ever before the store opens at 10am.
I probably could've gone in, but it really wouldn't have been good for my hand which just had been sliced up and stitched back together. I tried to call out, but there wasn't much I could do since I was leaving the hospital at midnight, and the best I could do was leave a message at the store.
Later in the next day, I was at my gf's work, which was near mine, so I stopped in to see if the kid I was scheduled to work with had handled everything okay, and apologize. He's not there. The store manager is though, and she starts storming around, completely bs with me. I'm standing there with my wrist wrapped up in layers of medical tape, and what you can see of my fingers and arm are clearly swollen up like a baseball glove.
I'm starting to lose patience with this lady. Not that I'm going to flip out at her, but my eyes are starting to roll listening to her, and when she asks when I can work again, I tell her I don't think I'll be coming back in. She got even more upset that I was quitting, acted shocked I wasn't giving her a two weeks.
It felt really good to walk out of there. Like this completely unnecessary stress and time waster lifted off my shoulders.
I might be a retail or service industry's bane, but I've never been able to take near minimum wage retail or fast food jobs overly seriously. Especially when working them part time during school, just to have a little spending money that I could often get by without.
I worked at Starbucks on and off for a few years. Between campus jobs and transferring to a store in a new state for a quick buck I was probably working under the brand for 4 years.
One day I was driving in for a shift and saw my 2 coworkers sitting out on the patio. "What's up?" I asked. They told me that the store was closed; some homeless dude flooded the toilet and there's shit all over the floor.
So we waited around all day for all the people to come through and clean. Plumbers came in and fixed the pipes. Some serious cleaners came in and basically nuked the floor of all the piss and shit. By the time everything was said and done it was 7:45. The store was expected to close in 15 minutes. It was Sunday, our slowest day. The shift supervisor gave the store manager a call to let her know what was up. The SM told her to open the store back up and wait the 15 minutes after the store had been closed all day due to shitty floors. So the supervisor hung up and told everyone to get the fuck out..no way we're opening the store after this shit.
So fast forward me coming in my next shift and being let go for time theft. For 15 min of time theft. The supervisor said she forgot to record the time we left the night of, and just filled it in the next day saying we left at 8.
Anyways, bullshit.
The store manager had another store manager in, to witness, ya know? So she proceeds to fire me over time theft, being fully aware of the situation. But I wasn't having it. I lost it. Up to that point our store manager was basically a puppet figure being controlled by a shadow dictator in the form of another partner. This woman got away with everything from being rude to customers, to being rude to fellow partners, to demanding her own fixed schedule, to refusing to work with certain partners (me, I was fine with it).
Anyways, I lost it. I brought up how our store manager let this certain partner get away with everything. Brought up the fact that I thought she was unprofessional in front of customers, and incompetent. I was let go. But I brought down the manager as well.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:09:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nothing exciting.
I worked a crappy retail job for 10 cents over minimum wage when I was 18, and my manager made me feel like I had to be grateful to make $7.35. They refused to have anyone work more then 40 hours (except for the manager of course), so they sent me home at 39.5 to avoid paying me overtime. This was beside the fact that I was regularly told I was double-shifting because someone else decided they weren't coming in, and some of my shifts went from 5 am to 5 pm. I never complained...just rolled with it, but it got to be a bit too much.
We had a fire in the hair salon next door, and water came pouring through the wall and flooded the first two aisles. My manager handed me a mop and a bag of cat litter and told me to clean it up. She also usually stacked the hand trucks and extra stock along the fire exit hallway, so when she told me to take the F.D. back there, I had the captain screaming in my face. She let me take that, and then was pissed at me when they wrote the store a fine.
She regularly chewed me out in front of upper management for being too slow because we had a regional manager stationed in our store. I had to work cashier and still manage to stock two or three U-boats worth of stuff. The amount of customers didn't matter.
We had a hurricane, and we had an emergency shipment in. Because of the crowds, we had to unload the truck from across the parking lot in sideways rain. The second we brought it into the store, we were mobbed for the flashlights and batteries. At one point, a stack of u-boats fell over, and I would've been crushed under about a ton of weight if they didn't happen to hit me hard enough to knock me backwards a good distance. Had a nice bruise.
Keep in mind, this all occurred within 2 weeks. After the hurricane, my boss told me that no one else was coming in, so I HAD to come in the next day despite a 12+ hour shift that day. I just stopped going.
I was 16 years old working at Schlotzsky's and I was the closest thing to a night manager we had between the 3 of us on the dinner shift. There is a piece of equipment we nicknamed the "cheese melter" which all the sandwiches pass through which basically looks like the conveyor belt ovens that pizza chains use but has two belts side by side going opposite directions. Cheese would often build up under the belts along with anything else that fell through.
That night the first shift (and possibly a few shifts before that) had not cleaned out the machine and an hour into my shift flames started shooting out the sides from all the built up grease and other food stuff. Usually it would burn itself out but this time it grew larger and flames were licking the wall until they started to brown a little. I got scared and grabbed the fire extinguisher and if you've ever sprayed one before, you know the shit went all over the place. Anything that wasn't covered in the cold storage on the sandwich table was covered with extinguisher residue as well as an entire 6 foot rack of fresh baked bread that was cooling nearby. I called the manager and told him what happened and he told me to keep selling food until he got there.
Me: “Uhhh, but it's all covered in chemicals. I'm not serving that to people.”
Manager: “It's non-toxic. If you aren't selling food when I get there, you are fired.”
After he hung up I took off my apron, locked the front door, and noped the fuck out of there. Fuck that. I don't care if it's toxic or not. That is disgusting. The other two people working agreed and quit as well. From what I heard, he got there and ran the whole store by himself until closing and then spent 4 hours disassembling the machine and cleaning all the residue out.
Less a blaze of glory and more of a... something else.
So I had been working at a coffee chain for several months. I got along with all my coworkers and actually sincerely enjoyed a lot of the customers. I had started to notice that the district manager had been showing up more and more frequently and he exuded an air of "holier-than-thou" arrogance and conducted himself as one with the largest, most totalitarian stick up ones ass ever recorded, and I could tell my poor manager was being constantly stressed out unnecessarily by this cold hearted robot of a man.
Eventually it started to bleed into her interactions with us baristas, and on top of it things weren't going well between her fiance and herself. She was constantly stressed and irritated and it was rubbing us all the wrong way.
I knew when my seasonal, and better paying, and just infinitely better, job was starting so I turned in my two weeks notice. My final scheduled day was 4/20.
I showed up to work my last day, baked out of my mind off dabs, basically incapable of running the register (but inexplicably amazing at running the espresso and milk steamers)
The manager was not there, so I proceeded to write a very heartfelt, but stern, stony baloney note for the manager and left it on her desk.
Essentially it highlighted that she was treating these people that she is friends with and formerly got along with poorly due to stressors at work and at home. I said something to the effect that we all love her and that she has to remember we're all human beings to be treated with respect and such, just basic extremely stoned hippie stuff. I asked that she reconsider her life and that I hope it gets better for all of them.
Then I walked across the street and got Thai food for the 3 of us working, spent the last 2 hours mowing down and goofing off and then happily went home.
I found out a few weeks later that she quit shortly after I left, broke it off with her fiance, declared herself a lesbian and moved back to the Midwest to go back to school.
Oops? Or... your welcome? Fuck, I don't even know at this point.
The plot moistens....
Thanks for sharing! Gave me a big ol grin:)
petgreg · 2 points · Posted at 19:14:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Only a little blaze, but I was the manager of a bakery, and told my boss the evening I quit (just after I cashed my paycheck) that I would not be coming in to open the store the next day (screwing him over because I ran the first few hours of the store by myself, and he had no time to find a replacement). When he got all upset that I didn't give him notice, I told him "This is what happens when you make it so that I can't trust you to give me my paycheck if I do give you notice."
Circa 2010ish, working at a Publix grocery store as a cashier. I had just gotten back into town from a family vacation, where I had let my facial hair grow a good bit. The store had a rule where if you can't have facial hair for "professional reasons," even if it was well kept. I was also the youngest one there, so all these tech school college kids would give me shit all the time and pick on me for being the youngest. Managers were all mid 20's, never went to college.
Manager told me I had to shave for work and I had to either buy a razor from the store and shave in the bathroom, or go home and do it. It was the day before we got paid, so I had very little money, and could not afford to buy shaving supplies, much less the gas to go home and back. So I said yeah, let me finish with this line of customers and I'll make it happen. Last customer comes up to pay, I say "hey man, don't worry about it, I've got you this one time." I fumble around in the till, print a random receipt, and walked him and his groceries out to his car. Dude was pretty impressed at this kind high school kid. I finished with him, walked to my car, and drove to my friends house where I proceeded to get so stoned, it could only be compared to the Salem witch trials.
Manager calls me, I ignore it the first time. Calls again and I answer. "Hey so uhhhhh are you coming back or what?" I said, "um. No. I'm not feeling it. I'd rather keep my beard than work for you fucking assholes for another god damn second."
They burned witches, the phrase your looking for is an Arabic whore. Arabic whores get stoned to death...
On the other hand, the witches go out in a blaze of glory, so to speak. Hmmm.
They did burn witches, but some people were stoned to death in Salem.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:15:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
PhD program.
My supervisor's wife worked as a lab manager, and she ruled like a despot: if she did not like you, you did not get your orders in, so you had nothing to work with. And she did not like you if you were a male. (She had this enormous chip in her shoulder about how hard it is for women to succeed in science, and it turned out she used to be the MSc student of my boss... who divorced his wife, and married his thin, blonde student. So her "hard work" was not exactly hard. Unless he is bad at sex.)
Anyhow, she has been actively sabotaging me and others. One PhD student (male) had one of the postdocs helping him, and ordering stuff for him, the other had another postdoc FROM ANOTHER LAB ordering stuff for him using the OTHER prof's money... and I was alone. I was depressed, I had suicidal thoguhts, but I was going on, thinking all will be well after a while.
After two years I've passed all my exams with flying colors (GPA 3.87), but no progress on research. After one lab meeting where I presented she started attacking me about the research; she did not agree with the solution for the scientific issue I was presenting. (Later on it turned out i was right.) I kept my cool, she got more and more agitated, more and more personal, while I was still calm and collected (outside). I just snapped. I told her (calmly) that she is an incompetent scientist navigating in the shadow of her husband (who DID achieve something big -I've learned of his stuff while being undergrad in Europe), and I had enough of her bullshit. I quit.
And I left.
Somebody in the lab told me her husband was screaming at her for an hour after. (They had no phd student finishing for 7 years... the guy who did graduate after I left was heavily pushed by them, so they have someone to show for...)
I went home, and I was happy after this. As if an enormous weight I had no idea was there suddenly disappeared.
This isn't mine, but it's my favorite blaze of glory story. A friend of mine was a master tech/team leader at a local Ford dealership. He had been working for them for about 10 years, and had saved up well over twelve weeks of paid time off (A huge feat when you're working in the auto industry). He decided to cash in when he was getting married, so a year in advance he put in for three months off so he and his wife could properly have the wedding and then spend a couple months in Ireland (and other parts of Europe) for the honey moon. At the time they approved it, but then one month before he was supposed to take his vacation--even though they had known about it for a year--they backtracked. They said he was "too valuable" to be gone for that long, and that the shop wouldn't be able to handle it. They offered four weeks off instead--after he had already booked international flights, bed and breakfasts, Hotels, etc. At first he started yelling, then he stormed out of the office and went home. He told his future wife what happened and they hatched a plan.
He went back to work the same day and spoke to the service manager, apologized for losing his temper and said that his job was "too valuable" to throw away in a tantrum, that he would rework his plans and take the four weeks off. Then he started secretly scouting locations to open an independent shop. He signed the lease, got all the equipment needed, got his business license, and even had a few employees lined up, all before he left the country. At his last day of work he told his boss that he'd see him in month, and left like nothing was going on. His boss even shook his hand, said congratulations and told him to have fun.
Four weeks later, on the morning he was supposed to be at work, he called in to work, and when his boss asked why he explained that he was still in Europe and "the commute would take too long." The boss was furious and pettily 'fired' him over the phone. Another couple friends of mine showed up to the dealership and picked up his toolbox the same day.
When he got back home he waited a week and opened up his shop. This was a few years ago, and since then he has had to change locations to a shop four times the size and bring on more employees because he's been so successful.
Worked in one of those kiosks in mall right before I went to college, you know those little stands in between the actual stores? Pretty much all you had was a couple display stands, a desk to stand behind, and a cash register.
My kiosk sold phone cases for a crazy fucking markup. I mean like a $1 case we'd charge $20 before tax. The whole company was shady as fuck. Took them a month to get me paid for the first time(which was like over 100 hours). The inventory counting was a joke and I was told, "you can take a phone case or two every once in a while." We were encouraged to stop everyone walking by and try to sell things to them which to me felt like harassment. The only cool parts were eating the mall junk food, and talking to the other people who worked at the mall, specifically the chick who ran the snowboarder/skateboarder/red bull clothing store.
The regional manager spent all his time there when I worked there because the numbers were down. Dude was a college fratboy riding on a baseball scholarship until he hurt his shoulder. Now he just lives out his glory days and lives a generally douchy existence. Was always telling me to check out those girls, showing me nude pictures of girls he'd have sex with, playing obnoxious rap music, always talking on his bluetooth headset because it was so cool.
A week before I quit, a guy from a another high school in the area who worked there told him to, "go back to college and date rape another chick, I fucking quit."
So fastforward to the last shift I was scheduled before I was headed off to college, and I had called in the night before to ask for my schedule. I was informed I'd work the morning shift. So I decided to take my girlfriend out on a date after work.
Show up to work with coffee in hand and see 3 people working at the kiosk: fuckhead manager, my replacement, and a cool dude who I never had problems with. I ask him what's with all the help and he tells me I'm working the night shift. I tell him no and that he told me the opposite the night before. After a couple minutes of arguing I say I'll be there and start heading out.
I walk over to the red bull store and stop by to my friend. I hand her my kiosk keys, take off my company shirt(had an undershirt on), and told her, "Give these to fuckface manager at 5." She smiled and told me good luck at college.
I walked out of that mall with the biggest shit-eating grin on my face, stopping by all the other cool people in the mall to say goodbye.
I was getting out of a dysfunctional job. I should have just quit, but I gave my 2 weeks notice.
My manager gave me all the shit work and was an all around cunt. For no reason other than I was leaving and did a crapload of work.
I ended up helping our development team test out a system update that was company wide to see what it would do to this clients systems.
Well, it fucked shit up pretty badly. Lost some data, lost lots of functionality and it would lock up the computer whenever you'd press the tilde for the log on process. Development said 'well, let your boss know what's up so we can get the work around sorted'.
I didn't tell a soul and rode out the last 4 days. From what I heard from others still there the shit hit the fan hard. My manger took 99% of the blame because it was her dept that should have corrected this.
ghanima · 2 points · Posted at 19:18:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked almost a full year at a publishing company as a freelancer before taking a full-time role for the exact same position. Publishing means long hours when necessary and the company's policy was to offer 1:1 overtime for time off. I always got my work done before deadline, was professional (even with the asshat editor I was most often assigned to), stayed overtime without complaint for all projects which required it, and generally tried to get along better with my co-workers than anyone else in that environment seemed to have an interest in (it was a very, "Heads down, do your work" sort of place).
Before my probationary period had ended, but while I was working full-time, I had to undergo a battery of medical tests and kept my supervisor informed of the reason to avoid any confusion. I ended up using the owed overtime/vacation hours for every single minute of my medical appointments.
During this time, my supervisor, who had a reputation of being a bit of a blabbermouth, was freely discussing the reason for my medical appointments with my co-workers. During my probation review (well after the probationary period had elapsed, I should add), the time I'd taken for the appointments (all time owed to me) was among the points of contention my supervisor and her boss had with me. Consequently, my probationary period was extended and the medical benefits that HR and I thought I'd earned by -- you know -- completing the probationary period were clawed back from me. Over the following weekend, I drafted a multi-page letter of grievance (citing, amongst several items, the fact that my supervisor was in violation of Human Rights in my country by discussing my medical condition with my co-workers and the fact that I didn't take a second more time for the medical issue than was already owed to me), printed it out, went in to work on Monday, left the letter propped up on my keyboard, stuck a sticky note to my monitor that read, in thick black Sharpie, "I QUIT", walked out, and never saw them again.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:18:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was hired to work at this small consulting firm (15-20 people) on the back end of their business. I managed contracts, did light financial/legal work, dealt with the clients, did staff management/allocation. Well I was quickly also given IT duties, and some HR. Then more and more the clients were requesting I be the consultant as these types of things are what we were consulting regarding anyway, and the clients thought I was great at them.
So as the years go buy I was doing the work of 2, then 3 jobs very well, while getting maybe a 3%-5% (and once a 10%), raise. This is while I am providing maybe 400-500% what the previous person in my position was.
Our management had always been weak on internal matters and HR (strong on the client facing side). So when one of our upper level people left I told the Director "You don't have to give me the position, but if you hire another dud over me I am leaving.".
So they hire a complete idiot, who proceeds to change the painstaking processes I had developed to do 3 jobs in 60 hours a week. She also wants to sign off on everything I am doing, but doesn't understand it, so stuff sits on her desk for weeks, and then I get blamed for the delays.
So after a couple months of this I go to the Director and say "you had your chance, now these are my demands or I walk". I provide a dozen pages of supporting documentation for my complaints. The demands included some compensation elements, more authority, no one above me but him, and the woman who was hassling me gone.
So he says how about 70%? I say no. How about 80%? I say no. How about 90%, I tell him I am gone.
So I left and starting my own consulting firm, and now work for my former employers and their competitors at three times what I was making there. I work from home in my pajamas and am so sought after I don't have a website, and have never once sought out work. Work just comes to me.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:22:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a Customer Service contractor for Rogers Wireless in Canada. They weren't fired, but had been threatened to be fired for some bogus policy reasons (they have silly policies that are quite frankly not legally enforceable, they tend to prey on the uneducated and who wouldn't have the funds or knowledge to challenge them in court.) Anyway, he quit by stripping down naked, putting on some kind of g-string type thing, writing I QUIT on his asscheeks and running in and out of every single room in the building until security took him out.
That's reminiscent of polynesian cultural thongs, so one could argue it was a traditional garb of his peoples. They have runners in Hawaii that go around lighting the tiki torches at night wearing something similar, though less revealing.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:23:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm a junior in high school trying to build up some respectable funds before I go off to college and i recently quit my job at a burger joint in town. I really liked working there until one night on my day off when I went in and there was a new manager. I said what's up and he took that as some kind of offense and started telling me how to speak to a manager and asking me why I should have my job. I really can't handle being talked down to by a 40 year old man managing a chain restaurant. I told him to go fuck himself and left with a bag of food. Pretty generic story but it was incredibly gratifying and maybe one day I'll make amends by employing him to my own business.
tinfang · 1 points · Posted at 19:42:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm seriously confused, as a late forties man how were you supposed to find out what's up?
Not me, but a friend and former co-worker of mine. He kept telling me that in X months, the company was going to run out of money. When it started getting close to that time, he ramped up his trolling of other people / departments at the company. Some things included renaming our morning critique meeting to the "Donkey Punch" meeting and putting up related signage (look it up if you don't know what a Donkey Punch is). He'd reply to emails on our mailing list of critical problems giving advice that sounded legit, but was completely the wrong thing to do. The last straw was him submitting a bug report saying that the company's software didn't work when you sync'd to the first commit in our version control software. I think that brought down our server and took several days of time for our QA team to wipe and rebuild their local setups. He got fired shortly after that... 2 days before the company made the last payroll before going under. So, he got everything he was owed plus vacation and severance. Everyone else worked another few weeks without pay or any severance.
I was a waitress at a major chain back in the day and a new manager took a severe disliking to me. During his first few months he cut my hours, wrote me up for all kinds of things that I didn't even do, and was basically fast tracking me for termination. I reported this to the head manager, but he didn't believe my story and pretty much laughed at me. Obviously my days were numbered, so one night I waited for the little prick to get comfy in his office to do his closing paperwork. I came up behind him with a pitcher of iced tea, loaded to the brim with ice cubes, and dumped it over his head in full view of everyone in the kitchen. He stood up and lunged toward me like he was about to hit me but then stopped himself. The twat actually had the nerve to yell out that I was fired and even billed me for having his uniformed dry cleaned. In hindsight I should've used water but it was still worth it.
Should have said "I quit" JUST as you started pouring.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:31:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at Baskin Robbins as a first job. Got one of my friends hired on too after a while. I was a great employee! But we were the only two males working. Fast forward to my senior year of HS. A couple of the girls that j worked with and my friend were all picking up our checks and the girls squealed. "I make $9.00 an hour now!!" Another one got a similar raise. My friend and I? Still minimum wage. So I asked all the other employees. My friend and I were the only ones not to get a raise. So we waited until it was just him and I on shift, a busy night. The owner was about to walk out the door and we both handed her a note "I quit. This is my two weeks notice, I can't work the rest of the two weeks." She was dumb founded. "you can't do that!" We just did.
You should have added candles, so it would be a-blaze of glory.
Yokuo · 2 points · Posted at 19:32:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This story isn't about me, it's from my best friend.
Years ago, he worked at our local KFC. His manager was someone we both knew, and she would regularly assign people to jobs then sit in the booth texting all night. On this particular night, my friend had had enough of it.
She told him to do something (while she was sitting around texting, and yes, there are customers there), and he gave a sarcastic response. She gave him one of those "what did you say to me?" comments, and he replied with "I'm sorry, I said -" and said it loudly so she could easily hear. She told him he was fired if he did that again. He looked her in the eye, took off his apron, tossed it to her, said "Nope, I'm good. I'm out." Then walked to the door saying "And tell the colonel to eat a fat one!"
I don't think so as much. I'm in the consulting arm. Our long weeks are much more spread out. You only have long hours when you have a deadline.
There is still high turnover though. It is a lot of travel and people grow weary of it or want to settle down with a family. Hard to have kids when you are gone Monday through Thursday. Well you can have them but harder to raise them
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:46:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was sixteen I worked for a sandwich chain and was a decent employee for about a year. We weren't afforded breaks to eat or anything (standing around in between customers were our breaks despite the fact we spent that time bleaching and scrubbing the store to a painful shine) so I wasn't the happiest but it was a job and I never had any real issues until one August when I needed to get my shifts covered for a family vacation. Because I have so many siblings all over the world, we go to a cabin to convene every year to get some family time.
I, being responsible, started on getting my shifts covered weeks in advance and got every one down except one early monday shift. The week before vacation I approached my manager and the owner about my difficulties since I was going regardless to this cabin trip. They waved it off and said they would handle it so I left that friday with no worries. On Monday morning I received a shrill and angry call from a different manager who said I was still scheduled to work. Cue panic attack and I explained and she had to scramble to cover for me (not like we were incredibly busy on monday mornings...it's in the middle of nowhere) and I felt terrible.
So I go into the store when I get back to pick up a check and talk to the first manager, who drops that the owner and other manager were talking about firing me and I got pissed. I was one of the longest working employees and I always showed up and did my work well.
I left super upset and crying about this before I realized how pissed I was about it and turned around to go back inside and said "I'm putting in my two weeks" and my manager nodded like it was only logical.
Maybe not a blaze of glory, but the only time I've ever been super upset. And I never worked in food again because smelling like mayo every night for a year was the nastiest.
Back in the early 90s, when email was still fairly young, our global company had a 'world' email alias and as you might guess it went to every employee for the company in the world. About 1000+ folks.
Usage wasn't restricted (yet) and often people would use it to announce their departure from the company, these sort of announcements were not often but also not uncommon.
So naturally when I decided to leave, I wrote a nice "So long and thanks for all the fish" sort of announcement, the contents were mostly polite but pointed out how I no longer felt in sync with the new management of the company and that it was time to move on. I sent it to 'world' just before I left for lunch on my last day.
At home on my lunch break, I decided to check email one last time, expecting to see a few 'sorry to see you go' kind of replies only to find my inbox FULL of my announcement repeated over and over, and it wasn't stopping.
It turns out the European mail servers got out of sync with the Americas and the two were resending the message aback and forth - filling everyone's inboxes with my message. I hurried back to work to see what was up, I was getting all this 'fan appreciation' from people I ran into as it apparently created at that point a 'snow day' as mail had to be fully shut down to purge the problem. Probably cost the company a good two hours of downtime globally (thousands of 'man hours').
So there was that. Kind if wish I still had a copy of that email, probably still do on a floppy somewhere.
Jay-moe · 2 points · Posted at 19:49:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't have awesome blaze of glory, I usually just get fired from every job because I am an alcoholic. But there is one guy who really sticks out at this crap job I had as a maintenance tech at a shitty resort in the mountains. We will call him Gary. For the first few years Gary was a model enthusiastic employee who worked his ass of every day. Upper mmanagement had a hard on for cutting corners with pay and forcing people out who got wise to this. Gary never complained and when they moved him to night shifts he took every opportunity to get back at them unsupervised, he would drink, make up all of his billing, piss on places, play video games. Just epic stuff that would make heads roll if he ever got caught. He finally quit, received two or three company parties, he even had the balls to ask one of the bosses why they kept him around so long, the reply was because "he had heart". Garry told me that we have to work our whole lives might as well do it on your own terms. Miss that bloke.
I worked for a gardener as an apprentice a few years ago. Minimum wage is only about £3ph for an apprentice and he'd pay me whenever he felt like it. He always gave me the most dangerous work and left me to do it alone, knowing I was desperate to finish my apprenticeship he treated me like shit. I did more work than him and he barely paid me. After a while he owed me over £1k, I felt trapped. I quit and told him he still needs to pay me. He invited me to his house where he thought it would be a great idea to attack me in his kitchen (with his wife and kids in the house). Throttling me and threatening me and stuff. I knew this was the last act of a desperate man, so I apologised for... you know wanting to leave and wanting to be paid, and left with my tail between my legs. Cutting the boring stuff short, I filed a civil case against him. His Defense was embarrassing, saying things like 'he refused to return to work' *mate I resigned. Since he didn't have the full 1.7k he was ordered to pay, his lawyer politely asked if they could pay it in little installments over the next 6 months. Ah, that was a happy time for me.
Edit: Some of that money went toward starting my own gardening business. Who needs to study for gardening anyway?
Not really a blaze but some glory: 1983ish stockboy at ZCMI, the Mormon dept store in SL, UT. Whenever they needed someone to carry something out for a customer they'd say my name on the PA. This is a five floor massive old building in the heart of town. Think Macy's.
I just stopped going to work. I didn't tell my boss or anyone. A few weeks later a friend asked me if I still worked there. I said "No." My friend said the store is still calling my name over the PA several times a day. I guess when I don't show up they assume I'm working hard somewhere else in the store.
I like the idea of my name echoing through a giant store.
I worked this fucking terrible job at a record store for a week. Owner would scream at us in front of customers if something was out of ABC order (he would do random checks while it was busy when it would be obviously out of order, most infuriating was when it was one CD he was speaking about and he wouldn't just fix it when he found it, he would send us across the store away from a customer to do it), scream if we left a streak on the glass and constantly remind us it's a right to work state. Last day I got a job offer at a gas station, came in and explained to him I would not be working today or coming back. The guy fucking lost it, called me worthless, a loser and a junkie. Then he had the fucking nerve to tell me I have to give him a 2 week notice LEGALLY. I explained that he would never keep a half decent employee with the way he treats people and that he would not have given me a 2 week notice on firing me for a CD being one spot out of order. Dude still wouldn't stop so I walked over to the CDs and just randomly moved a bunch around and left.
Got a gun put to my face at the gas station, hours cut over submitting a report and then became a bank teller, got a promotion a few months later, I love my job and I love the team I supervise.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:59:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not super crazy, but I worked at McDonald's for one day. They put me on the fryer, training consisted of a laminated 8.5x11 double sided sheet. I explained i never had used a fryer before. I ruined a the first 3-4 batches and the asshat manager started screaming and yelling at me that "i must not really want the job". I walked out and never went back
Not me, but an ex girlfriend worked at a video store (where I later worked, and was able to get into old personnel files to confirm). When she decided to quit to take a better job at a camera shop, she had someone take picture of her giving a thumbs up, drew a voice bubble saying "I quit!", and left it in the overnight drop box.
(BTW- video stores and camera shops, a simpler time....)
I left a fast food company as an assistant manager. I was already working 60-80 hours a week and as I was on salary, I was basically working for free. My boss told me I would never find a better job with someone who would treat me better for the pay. I was tired of working 80 hours for little return. I was wanting to go back to school and I needed some flexibility anyway and they weren't willing to budge so I walked out.
I felt what they did was wrong to me and I applied for Unemployment Benefits. At first I was declined and there was a brief investigation. Very brief. I told my side. My boss told his and I didn't hear anything for a bit. I applied for jobs and I soon after I got my first UI cheque in the mail. I called the investigator to find out if everything was ok and she replied sure, I was approved.
The kicker was when they asked who it was who he got to replace me and he listed off two names working full time. SHe basically said it was a no brainer.
The week I got my first cheque I had already started my first week training at the bank making double the pay. They bank would pay for parts of my school.
I recently left a shitty fast food place. Last thing I remember my store owner saying to me is "ill never reinstate your raise, and youll never make it in the business world", to which I simply stated "you think this is the business world?" And walked off. Within 24 hours I had another job at a new restaurant as a manager. Working with the staff I realized I needed new people because they juat weren't cutting my high standards. Mainly due to laziness and things of the sort.
So I decided to hire the entire staff I previously had worked with leaving my prior store owner missing a total of 9 employees.
About a week ago I got an email from him pleading for me to come back with a 4 dollar raise.
Didnt even respond.
I asked my old boss at "the taco shop" to crack down on all the slacker ass workers and managers, and for a raise from 8.05 to anything better. i had been there for 3 months, working overtime and graveyard shifts, and did a better job then most of my coworkers. he calmly explains to me that including my tips, i make about 11 an hour, and if thats not good enough then i could go get a job at mcdonalds. "you think i care who works here man? it doesnt matter to me." i was infuriated. i asked "so nothings gonna change?" - he said no - I scoffed and finished the shift.... a couple days later i came into work and my coworker told me that "Nick" was going to come in to the shop later and take care of some things.... so i propose that when he arrives we simply say "later nick", so my coworker and i did just that. the look on his face was absolutely priceless. And also, the t shirts for the company read "peace, love, and tacos". they had a couple shirts on the wall for sale. i crossed out the slogan and wrote "profit profit profit"...... it felt gooooooood
ElCidTx · 2 points · Posted at 20:10:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Coworker managed the firewalls of a large company in a PR sensitive business. On his last day he sent an email to all persons in the global address book. That means CEO, CFO,nerd and generally all persons worldwide, which comprised at least 20 countries on three continents. Outline of the email was:
-today is my last day, I worked here five years.
-I liked the company, enjoyed being here.
-I'm leaving because my boss, is probably the most inept person I've ever met. Then proceeds to go into details about the boss disappearing for days on end, major mistakes, bad decisions made by the boss, how said boss hired friends that were under qualified, had some fake credentials, etc.
The fascinating part about the email being sent was the pause before my phone rang, and others were asking if what was stated was true.
natsse · 2 points · Posted at 20:21:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at a Long John Silvers a few years back. I was late a few times because I had to walk to work which was only a mile but if it rained it would take a bit longer. Well they decided to put me down for only one 3 hour shift the next week which was a low blow considering I was easily the best cook there. So I decided to walk out but didn't do it right away. I waited until the worst possible moment. I didn't do shit to close that day. All the fryers were dirty, no dishes were done, etc. The dick head general managers had to come in after they already left (they were married). It was satisfying because they had just started a movie.
I know what you mean the higher up where I work overheard a conversation I had and interpreted it as me not wanting to work (in reality I was suggesting I work on a different task that needed doing) so he killed my hours. I was just told that I "lacked motivation", so after 3 weeks of 1 day schedule my boss in my department started having to put in overtime to cover what I wasn't doing because I wasn't there. So while I myself didn't quit it was real nice watching them scramble to get things done just because I wasn't there to do what I normally do.
Fogo123 · 2 points · Posted at 20:31:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hope this qualifies. In my last job my boss was a total psychopath. After enduring two years of verbal and then physcial abuse I finally went to HR who acted very concerned and insisted I tell them the whole story but never did anything about it. Shortly after I was the first to be laid off due to "company downsizing" even though my position was much more critical to the company then others who were not let go. It didn't take a genius to figure out that they were protecting him and let me add that I will never trust a HR department again. As there was little I could do as the lay offs were expected company wide I eventually I said to my husband that for Christmas I wanted to sue the asshole just to tarnish his reputation which he valued above anything else. I knew going in that I wouldn't win but I just wanted to get the chance to soil his cherished reputation and let upper management know what a sick bastard he actually was. Of course the company challenged the suit (it's a big company with plenty of lawyers and resources) and, at about the fifteen hundred dollar mark my lawyer asked if I wanted to continue when I replied no he offered his regrets that he wasn't able to get them to capitulate to this point. I reassured him that I had indeed achieved what I had set out to do and was delighted at my final result Keeping that f%&ker awake at night worrying! Best $1500.00 bucks I ever spent.
A place to put this finally!
Worked in an aerospace. Mafg plant as a cnc machinist, got fired by one of the higher, newly hired, new company guys that took over management.
Glitter bombed the office, 2 bags in my pockets, purple and gold.
This was 2 years ago, still get text once in a while about finding a piece of glitter
I worked at this raw vegan joint and the boss was condescending, dishonest to customers about food quality, and racist. I was tired of wasting time with rich, entitled customers. I had a line full of customers holding items to check out and only one hour before I had to close. I said "fuck it" and said "we're closed". Closed an hour early and no one got to check out. Boss called me the next morning and I said had to resign "for my health". It wasn't a lie. Felt so good to walk out of there free.
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What is the new job?
TAOLIK · 2 points · Posted at 20:38:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
At my old job selling Japanese food, my boss would routinely chew me out and call me as useless as a minimum wage order taking robot. Instead of quitting my job right away, I just started sleeping in and playing dota rather than working my expected 12 hours (I still worked 3-4 hours a day if we include the commute). After about 6 months, I got a pitiful raise and gave them 6 weeks notice.
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[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:41:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was my last day, the assistant manager, who was promoted because I declined the job, was the one who made me quit, and now she was trying to guilt trip me into giving her passed sales because it wouldn't count since I would no longer be there.
Punched in at 11, punched out at 11:05, went straight to my then former boss who was also a good friend and he paid me lunch for my trouble. This put the assistant manager on a path to losing her job a few weeks later.
Not me but I've talked about this shitty retail job before. This girl got another job it was a Friday and she was starting Monday. She came to work anyways and was going to give notice but after talking to people decided to leave halfway through her shift. Changed into her street clothes, told the managers she was leaving and would be back for her check and peaced out. It was pretty amazing.
I was in grade 11, had been working at a local bar with all my friends for a few months. The kitchen manager, Matty, was the most disgusting person i have ever met. Easily 300+ pounds, had chewing tobacco in all fucking shift (he swallowed, didnt spit) he used to serve food from the floor, never washed anything (hands, tools, counters). He would be in the kitchen all day, open to close, but he would only work for a few hours a night, but get paid for the whole day.
No body liked him except the owner, old friends or something. One day i come into work, same old shit right off the bat. Around 1pm some police officers came into the bar, directly into the kitchen. Ask the manager where Matty was, in the back fucking the dog as usual.
Turns out Matty had deserted the US military and was living illegally in canada for the last few years, got deported back to the US that day and is now in prison :)
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:46:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a major insurance company and hated the in-company politics that were required to move up. I'd had 5 managers in 2+ years and one day I just realized I was done. I wrote up a scathing e-mail to all 5 former managers and e-mailed them.
Also, when I was younger I worked for a grocery store called Sprouts. Upon being passed over for a promotion (when I was essentially promised it) by someone who was hired a month before me, I proceeded to make an announcement on PA system for all of the store to hear. I blasted my department manager and store manager and I used some pretty strong language. I was banned from the store. I've also met people that had heard of me over a year after I'd quit.
Nothing major. But I worked at a Tim Hortons in New York for about 6 months. The drawers were coming up short lately and I was being pulled off the registers. I later came to learn that owners were accusing me of stealing even though I had two of my Assistant Managers vouch for me and even some of the floor Supervisors.
We were in the middle of a very busy Sunday morning. It was hectic. It's one of the busiest Tim Hortons in the area. I was told that I was being pulled off the registers again for the same bullshit. I walked calmly into the back, grabbed my shit and told my one manager Carmen (who was like my work Mom) and told her that I was fucking done. Threw my work shirt on the ground and left the store in the middle of all the chaos.
I wrote my letter of intent to quit on toilet paper and left it on the HR person's desk and walked out that day after normal shift.
Dreddy · 2 points · Posted at 20:56:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hope this counts, my Dad always makes me laugh with this story.
You have to understand, my Dad hates lines. I've seen him set stuff down at a supermarket and walk out to find another, even though the effort took longer.
Mum and Dad moved to Brisbane with the eldest in around 1979 to start fresh. Dad had a job lined up as fitter turner in a factory. He spent 2 hours in some especially shitty traffic trying to get from one side of the city to the other. He finally gets to the factory. Doesn't even park. Turns the car around, picks up the family and heads to a small town to live happily ever after.
I was an assistant manager at Blockbuster through most of my college years. I enjoyed it largely because of the people I worked with and the manager who hired me was cool too. To me, it was a paycheck and some free movies, a stepping stone to help me get somewhere better.
Our store manager left. A bunch of my coworkers left. The new store manager clearly had an axe to grind. Against my will, I started getting subbed out to different stores around Seattle, with no consideration given to the additional gas money it cost me. I was ok with it, because I no longer had to deal with this new store manager's bullshit.
One of my best friends who I met working at my original store (and would eventually be one of my groomsmen) had a lead on a position as a store manager at a locally owned video store called Island Video. He hooked me up. I put in my two weeks at Blockbuster, and during those two weeks, I wiped away close to $3,000 in late fees and blew several stores' secret shopper inspections (that's the price to pay for sending me all over the place without any regard for the money it costs me to do so). My last customer on my last day had about $90 in late fees and just wanted to rent a movie for his kids. I wiped his record clean and told him to rent from Island Video; I saw him regularly at my store for the next two years.
I currently work for a flower company, doing an important job, but officially listed (and paid) as a less important job with worse pay that works off of a bonus system. But I can't get those bonuses because my entire workload now has nothing to do with those metrics.
Valentines day is coming up fast, and this thread is really making me think about quitting.
When I was in high school I was a lifeguard at a water park. Most of the patrons would visit for the weekend from a nearby city, and alot of them were rude and belligerent. The park didn't hire enough security, so whenever security was needed, it took them forever to get there. On top of that, the park sold alcohol right by all the rides that involve water deeper than 6 feet. We got paid slightly above minimum wage.
One day I was working on a Saturday which was 4th of July weekend. This is the busiest weekend of the season. I was at the top of the most popular ride in the park, where the wait was about an hour. I had customers in line being belligerent, fucking with me, cutting line and jumping in the water, etc. I kept calling security and they were nowhere to be found. Finally, I closed the gate, told the line of a few hundred people that the ride was now closed, threw my resuscitation equipment into the woods, and strolled out to the parking lot and drove home.
I heard later that day from people that it was complete anarchy for like an hour at that ride. People were jumping into the water and going down the slide without tubes, there was no line at all, just a complete free for all and they couldn't get people under control.
Worked in the kitchen at a turkey hill ( a Kroger owned gas station shithole ) got hired cause my cousin was fucking my soon to be boss. Shit was horrible there. Head manager tried getting me hooked on a pyramid scheme (vemma) asst manager was a volatile cunt.cornered me in the cooler and went ballistic cause I called off sick once and he had to work. My immediate boss was a two faced cunt who would talk you so high up but slam you and trash you to everyone, even the customers.
Now being in a small town with a Pop of probobly 1000 people you know everyone's secrets. My boss crystal have herpes to her youngest daughter, because yknow she was too good of a Christian to not have a c section but not enough to stop spreading her legs. After finding out ( mind you of being told I was full time and working 50 hour weeks) when my yearly comes up in supposed to get my health insurance. Only to be told I was part time and don't qualify. To which I lost my fucking shit. I made sure to tell everyone how crystal had herpes and passed them to her daughte. Just cause she's a selfish cunt. And I left a diarretic shit in the upper tank of our men's and ladies rooms toilets, as well as grapes the Yangon bin and dumped it on the cold cuts screaming fuck your shit I'm done.
Was working at Best Buy for about two and a half years in college. I requested off Spring Break when I was 20, and they denied it. I figured well, whatever, I can make some money and go next year.
I requested off well in advance, letting them know I had plans made to go to Florida with my friends. I was turning 21 the week before Spring Break and it was really important to me. They denied my request, which enraged me. They posted the schedule about 2 weeks before Spring Break. I asked them why I couldn't have it off, and they told me that they needed coverage and everyone requests that week off (even though I worked last year).
The day Spring Break started, I loaded up my car, picked up my friends, and went to work. Told the general manager I was quitting, no two weeks, just going to go to Florida for Spring Break because I deserved a vacation.
There was this one teacher in school who quit by playing "Take this job and shove it" through the speaker system. She really liked country music and hated the administration.
I worked the graveyard shift for a rinky dink security company, and left my shirt untucked since I hated having it tucked in. Anyway it was nights who gives a shit? Anyway one night a supervisor came in the back way and tried to sneak up on me and catch me red handed, even though I was at my desk and saw him coming with plenty of time to tuck in my shirt. Anyway I didn't and he wrote me up, all apologetic, and I was like whatever, I'm not losing any sleep.
The next day the head supervisor calls me and reams me out, and says I have to come to the head office for a meeting. (Like three busses away, fuck that!) so I just said "nah I think I am just going to quit."
Still had to take three busses out to drop off my uniform but I did get my vacation pay and used it to get drunk.
I forgot to add, my brother worked there too and I guess they told everyone I got fired for not tucking my shirt in, but everyone knew it was bullshit.
I did an unpaid internship in nyc. To make cash i got a job working part time at a movie theater. I gave zero fucks about that job because it was just a 3 month gig to pay for party money. Anyways, i worked the weekend when he dark knight rises came out and it was hell. About 3 hours into my 6 hour shift (and after working at my internship for 8 hours) i just said nope. I clocked out and left. I did feel guilty afterwords...
I was a server assistant in a casino diner. A server assistant is a fancy name for a busboy, or as I was fondly nicknamed, busbitch.
I was hired as an SA because they knew I needed the money even though I had serving and bartending experience, and they told me that the only position open was the SA one, but I would move up quickly.
Well, first day rolls around and two younger and well, cuter girls were walking in for their first ever day as a waitress. Pinched my nuts a little, but through sheer determination I would be a server again soon, too.
I quickly learned that due to casino policy, I had to be in my position for 6 months before I could apply for a job change. Fuck me sideways, that sucks, but I was a BALLIN server assistant, so the money was righteous enough to stick it out.
I switched to the silver flood shift, or breakfast, and the AM manager for whatever reason had a bug up her cunt. She would either assign me half the (quite large) restaurant to clean, or only 4 tables. So I'd walk out with beaucoup bucks and pissed off servers because I couldn't keep up with 40 tables the entire shift (they weren't pissed AT me, just pissed that I was given such a shit assignment that resulted in slower table flips for them), or a whopping twenty dollars for a day's worth of work because those four tables were given to trainee servers who didn't know that tipping your fucking busbitch is a thing. I made server wage too, same as them, the money I made came from me doing their dirty work.
More and more I was given the four tables with new servers deal, and making less and less each day, until I confronted Buggy Snatch about my table assignments. She told me that this is the way it was going to be for me from now on, so I better get used to it.
I had made seven dollars the day before. Seven, for my eight hours of work. Plus my two dollars and change an hour base wage. I told her that I was not okay with that, and she told me that I would just have to get used to it.
So I dropped my oval tray in the middle of the restaurant, told her that I was done and ran crying like a little bitch to my car because I cry when I'm frustrated and I didn't want them to see me cry.
Apparently it looked like I threw the large oval tray at her, and I got tons of texts that night congratulating me for "throwing a tray at the bitch".
They replaced me the next day and I didn't really show them like I wanted to, but I made her morning really shitty that day, so there's that.
I used to work at a chain grocery store, and had been working in the grocery biz for almost 5 years. Our store director was promoted and moved to a larger city, so they brought in a new store director from another city. Long story short, he was a dick.
After he started, all things went to Hell. Of course he had his favorite (ass kissers), but everyone else he belittled or aggravated.
For example, the produce manager, who was my boss, was constantly hounded by this guy. It eventually got to him, which made our jobs miserable. Luckily he was a huge stoner, so the only time he was tolerable was when he came in blazed.
One day, I'm working the day shift and my relief comes in an hour before I get off. I'm done with my work, so we shoot the shit for my last hour and I leave for the day. The next day, the store director approaches me and chews my ass for leaving a mess the day before. Apparently he came in 4 hours after I left and the whole produce department was a disaster because my relief didn't do much after I left. I still don't understand why, but the blame was put on me and he told me I had to write a statement saying I didn't do any work for the last hour.
I talk with some other employees about what happened, and they all told me that was horseshit and not to sign anything. So I agree and tell the store director is not going to write and sign anything. He quickly tells me if I don't comply, that I'm fired, and he'll get back with me about when he'll put me back on the work schedule.
A day or two later, I go in to "apologize" to him. I'm in a tough financial spot and can't afford to lose my job, so I suck it up and try to make peace with him. I'm a super calm guy, but I lied and told him "Sorry for being so hard-headed, I get that from my dad", where he replies "Well good thing he's not here, I'd hate to have to whip his ass." My jaw dropped to the floor, but I had nothing to say. I just stared at himself blankly. I still had to write the statement, and he put me back on a full time schedule.
Fast-forward a month, I go on vacation. When I get back, my schedule is cut to one day a week. The same happens for the next 3 weeks, and I've had enough. I finally hear back from another job, so I decide it's time. A typical closing shift involves bringing all of the produce that's in the cooler displays to the back cooler, straightening to department, etc. I don't do a damn thing,except chat up my girlfriend at the time, who was a food prepper there. I stick around for my shift, and my gf is behind on her work so I stay over 2 hours to help her with her work.
On my way out, I decide to leave my resignation letter on an index card. I wrote "Dear (Manager), I Quit. Love, SenorMooseKnucklez" and proceeded to draw a unicorn shitting a rainbow with the Sun in the top corner with shades on and a smile on his face. I wish I took a picture, it was quite a work of art.
I didn't quite get back at the store director, but it was still pleasing way to go out. I'm the type to put in a 2 week notice, so spontaneously quitting was quite the pleasure.
Not quite the fuck you blaze of glory but my first job was as a hangar rat for a small aircraft maintainer who was branching into restoration. Any how I gave my boss my notice expecting the whole 'your disloyal I gave you your first job ect' I got something entirely different more of a 'thanks for your help lets have some fun' for 2 weeks I flew every ferry and delivery flight including a rear seat trip in a T-6 havard (with low flying) and the chance to ground run a spitfire.
TSIdiot · 2 points · Posted at 22:10:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Late to the party. But I'm actually going into my last week of work as I write this. I've been working for a non profit company for the past few years. Can honestly say I enjoyed it since it mostly meant helping other people. It would be great if I could say that everyone at a non profits works with general kindness as their mindset but that just isn't a thing. Two weeks ago my boss calls me in and says I need to work more hours and that I need to 'sign some papers' about it. Now this might sound reasonable except for the fact that i have already been working 50-60 hour weeks, not to mention during the summer I have been known to work up to 80-90. My coworkers know me to be dedicated to the point of crazy and i'm often the last one out of the building at night. I didn't sign the papers. Instead i handed them a new paper that pretty much just said "nope". I haven't slept so well in months.
I once worked in a kitchen with a high turn over of staff. The owner treated everybody terribly. Anyway I have no idea who did it but there was a huge pickle barrel and at the bottom was a.giant.turd. We had been serving shit pickles to customers for well over a week.
Wasn't me but my good buddy (at the time) and co worker. The Papa Johns in my town decided to hire 3 friends and I within about 2 weeks. We fucking sucked as employees. Going 3 people deep on deliveries, eating A LOT of food and a literally always being stoned. I've never had a job like it, we made the other employees worse by working with us. Our manager was a Hispanic man who also smoked a lot of weed, but was always pissed off.
The final straw was when he caught on to our brilliant plan to eat free food on papa johns bill.
Walk outside and call in an order to PJs
Walk back inside and begin to make said order
Walk back outside and call again, cancel said order (smoke bowl)
Go inside and enjoy your food
This guys fucking lost it. Ripped into all of us in front of customers and other dumb shit. He was furious but chilled out after a few hours.... My friend is a huge fucning dumb ass. Type of kid who does dumb shit just to do dumb shit. The situation has cooled out, and then my friend takes the oven cleaning spray bottle and spray our angry Hispanic boss when his back is turned! I immediately leap on manager to hold him back from trying to kill my friend. Friend got fired and I quit a few days later.
I had an absolutely horrendous boss who ran an after-school martial arts studio. Good idea in theory, beyond atrocious in actuality.
He allowed kids who were discipline problems to attend. These kids had been kicked out of all the other camps in the area. There was insanely high-turnover, and the managers/owners were ridiculously cheap. They expected 12 hour days but wanted hourly employees. I negotiated a reasonable wage a month into the job, but their expectations and complete lack of appropriate management experience killed me.
Three months in, (I think) I had seen adults and children alike publicly berated and humiliated at the behest of the owners. I had been physically insulted, mocked, and humiliated myself (at the time I was heavier and had offered to teach a dance class, I have since lost 40+ pounds and am very tiny again). I have never had a boss treat me the way he did.
I also witnessed insanely personal fights, family arguments, and meltdowns. He would wait until it was my time to clock out, and then have these hour-long philosophizing b.s. conversations where he literally held me as a captive audience member.
I waited until Halloween. I had already helped with their website, helped with the summer rush, and had helped with back-to-school. They were slowly phasing me out, but were entirely too passive-aggressive (and CHEAP!) to actually fire me, despite the fact that they very clearly were the problem.
They hired a mean and incompetent woman who is likely still there (unless she disappointed them too). They were bleeding business like there was no tomorrow. I took pictures for the Halloween party, gathered my things, planned events for the 1st week of November, and lined up an interview for Monday.
I told them I quit (no two weeks notice) at 5pm on Sunday via email. Then I blocked all of their contacts from my phone and found another job.
They kept begging me to come back and when I went to pick up my final check (they were too cheap to mail it) the female manager (and owner's wife/co-owner) told me to sign a piece of paper and indicate that I had received my final check from them. I flat out refused, grabbed my check and skipped out of there as the place continues to burn down. Oh and I timed my final check pick-up so that I never had to face the man who berated me for my physical appearance. Haven't seen or heard from them in months, but I'm sure their business is still a mess.
I worked at Mcdonalds right after high school and was taking an order at the drive thru. I couldn't hear the lady over her engine. I said can you turn off your truck and say that again. She lost her shit an said something like "does anyone know wtf they're doing here." It pissed me off and we get into a cussing battle through the speaker. My manager had another headset on and heard the whole exchange. She storms over and told me to take a break. I walked outside to the drive-thru and cussed out the lady. I walked back in and threw my shirt on the counter and said fuck this stupid place and left. Felt pretty good to do that.
Nothing great, but I was working at an equestrian park. Horrible work, horrible pay. Shoveling shit, building retaining walls, treated like shit.
Near the end of the summer I had had enough. Was supposed to go with another guy to collect a bunch of wood to build up the last of the retaining wall. Got in argument with boss, told him to fuck himself, went and did the job solo and then left and never came back.
There is this award in England that requires you to do 3 months of volunteering, I went to the closest 'charity' shop in the area which happened to be an RSPCA shop. First few days where alright, the manager was 'meh' and I did everything I was told, then shit hit the fan (I went there once a week for two hours) I was up all the clothes and putting them in order of sizes making sure everything is facing the right way, then she goes on a rant on how the cubes that show the SIZE are not all the way down,
Me: I did not know
Manager: You should've known.
From that I decided that she is bitchy, then the next week I go in, she tells me to clean the dishes and cups she used along with some other glassware people brought it for us to sell, I am like "I've never done dish washing" and she went on a rant about how i should've known and I should do more etc etc. Few weeks later she tells me to go work on where they clean the clothes and decide what size it is, they use these plastic clip things where one end has a T ending so that it can be held in place (used for price tags and stuff like that), I've never seen a thing or how to do this before, I go in and ask and then she is bitchy and is "like ask the guy back there on how to do it", I say OK and go on. If I could've I would've quitted, stayed there for a few more weeks to complete the 3 months of volunteering and on the last day I say, this is my last day, goodbye in a really cold mood (it was a sunny day!) and just walked right off... I hope not all jobs are like that
I was working as a delivery driver until recently. And as a tipped employee I got a base 5.25 salary plus a small service fee and tips, which was fine. The problem was the drivers making that salary did everything expect put toppings on pizza and take them out of the oven, and I mean we had to:
Come in before we opened to shred cheese, begin cutting vegetables, making pizza sauce and/or dressing as necessary;
Then while we were open finish those chores, do dishes, scrape old oil out of deep dish pans and put in fresh oil.
Then after we closed stay after to finish dishes and then sweep and mop.
I was sort of okay with these jobs.
One day the manager asked me to fold boxes because I didn't have anything to do after I did all those previously mentioned chores and hadn't taken a delivery in 2 hours and I told him that I refused and he sent me home early that day.
Next shift it was about time for me to go and that manager came in cashed me out and told me to take out the trash before I could leave, I said no that's bullshit and he starts getting pissy so I just told him consider this my two weeks and to fuck himself.
Working at a high class restaurant for almost 3 years. Started as a dish washer, moved up to prep cook/line cook during brunch service on weekends within a year. Normally worked Wednesday-Sunday. Bunch of new people get hired and management starts to go to shit. No ones doing inventory right or even at all. The Chef who was a celebrity chef and worked with Emeril and people think he is the bomb. Well little do they know, most of the time he is at work consists of him playing Sims or some game on his computer in the office. Where I kid you not he is running a fucking virtual restaurant. Another restaurant opens within 10 miles and a couple people who I was closer with end up leaving and getting jobs there. The sous-chef who I became good friends with ends up leaving and gets a gig running his own place down by the coast. This place is owned by a billionaire who I think just uses it as a tax write off and for his wife to pretend she is a professional photographer. The remaining people who have worked there since I started begin asking for crazy promotions. The pastry chef requested a 10k salary increase and got it.
New Sous chef comes in and they also hire a female line cook. This is when it all starts going down hill. Up until this point it was a decent job as I was just out of highscool and trying to figure my shit out. They decide to re-write the schedule and not talk to any of the employees about it. I end up getting Sunday and Tuesday off and what little life I had outside of work is now gone. Anyone who has worked in food service knows that when your scheduled to get out at 5 you're going to be lucky to get out at 6. Being the prep guy, even if I had done everything I was supposed to, I had to pick up the slack from everyone else. Since, they weren't getting out til midnight or later the line cooks were never in a rush.
So, I'm already stressed out about having my days off spread out and always being tired and never seeing any of my friends/family. When the new female line cook, lets call her Katie; starts bossing me around telling me what I need to prep, etc. At first its not bad but then she starts telling me ways to cut or prep out items for dishes and they turn out to be not what the Sous chef wanted. He would come to me and freak out, I would explain "Chef, Kate told me to do this" He would then go to Kate and she would deny it and then, they would both come over and tell me I was fucking up and wasting product.
This went on for two weeks or so, maybe longer I lost track of time since I began eating a ton of ADD meds to get through this shit without wanting to quit everyday. The Head chef only comes down into the kitchen for a half hour a couple times a day to pretty much yell at everyone and make everything much more complicated since he never knew the menu or what the fuck was going on.
Everyone I had enjoyed working with at this point has moved on to different jobs and I'm stuck getting bitched out by Kate and the Sous Chef every day I work. I constantly have to work way past 5pm and I'm super miserable all the time. I haven't seen my family in months for more than a half hour since I work every weekend and holiday. On my days off I slept as much as I could from being super burnt out.
Now it's July the busy season and I'm working till at least 7pm everyday and doing the work of 3-4 people. The new sous chef decided he didn't want a dishwasher during the day so I am doing the dishes and prepping everything. I also have to take in orders and process everything into the walk in and herb fridges. Making ice baths for stocks and then putting them into zip lock bags and freezing them. On top of that I am setting up the line cooks station since the chef decided they should come in at 4pm not 2pm like they used to. One day I get this thought in my head "I'm going to loose it at this place soon" My friend Gary had started working here at night as a dishwasher, which seemed good at the time.
I come into work for my final day although at the time I had zero idea. It's a Tuesday, so I had the next day off. I'm stressed out and not really depressed just had lost all sense of any emotions at this point. I was on auto-pilot for at least a few weeks. Day goes by as normal getting out later than expected but used to it. I end up hanging out with Gary once he gets out of work around midnight and eat some acid. I've tripped 10-15 times at this point so didn't expect anything too crazy. Ate 2.5 tabs of what I thought was normal white on white, turned out it was dosed a lot higher than normal and I suspect it may have been DOC or something else.
About 3 hours in I start sweating like crazy and getting lost in my thoughts. Then, I start thinking that Gary has set me up. He's working with the owners of the restaurant. FUCK, getting super paranoid and freaking out. Its obvious to everyone else in the room and I'm just really uncomfortable at this point. I don't remember exactly the order of events but at some point I smash my phone and destroy it. Then I throw all of my money into the fire place and burn it. I realize this is going very south and headed for the worst. I black out for a while, then snap back and I'm on the flood pounding on it screaming at Gary "What's the fucking point!?" I'm unsure if this happened in reality or was just a hallucination but he took a balloon of helium breathed it in and then said "Everyday sucks, you just have to suck its dick" Which did not help me in anyway.
I realize I have to quit my job, I can't ever go back EVER. I try to pull myself together which is a joke since I can't tell if I am hallucinating or not or if my thoughts are my own or what other people are saying. Then I start thinking that everyone is just trying to get me to react to what they say by saying demented and perverted things, which has really got me on edge. I'm just pouring sweat at this point, trying to focus on anything but I can't stop tripping balls or concentrate on anything.
At some point its like 5 or 6am at this point I end up outside alone just hallucinating like crazy and I'm trying to find my car keys. End up going back inside and telling Gary to fuck off and I never want to see him again. Text my Chef when I get home telling him I'm moving away and won't be coming back. I also cut off communication from everyone except my immediate family for 2 months just because of how freaked out and paranoid I was haha.
This restaurant is top 15 in the country too, and I can confirm its complete bullshit or the people who rate it so high are insane. I can't even imagine how shit it must be working in chains or shitty restaurants.
TLDR; Dude quits his job because of crazy acid trip.
P.S. - It's been a while since I've typed anything that lengthy so excuse the run on sentences and fragments.
I worked for Dears Corporate office, they had a project I was in charge of. I had to train a few employees. I was a runner/delivery person. Did all their dirty work, they were doing some stuff they could be sued for. Anyway, so the people that were in charge of me; not American or rational. They demanded things that simply weren't possible from me. I wasn't being paid for mileage whatsoever. Yet I was delivering things all over.
Fast forward to them accusing me of stealing from them due to a coworker misusing funds. They asked me to go downtown, pickup something, deliver it 30 miles away, then drive another 30 miles to HQ, then I'd have to drive back home. That was IT. They disrespected me and outright insulted me enough times to show them that their busiest time when they needed me the most is when I would leave.
I delivered all my stuff and gear to a coworker downtown; took the train back to my car and left back home. Turned my phone off. Of course they blew up my phone. I yelled downtown "FUCK DEARS" as I walked into the subway. I'll never look back.
I worked for one Korean Electronic Company. Name is not important but I can never forgive those annoying idiots running the company.
The story is :
I was a Software Engineer and got hired at that company after 4 rounds of interview. On my first day I was assigned a manager who was very dogmatic about the college from which someone graduates. Used to give me a lot of shit about my 'average' background and comparing me with my colleagues from the 'nice' colleges. Still i carried on like the kind of guy I am. He would always annoy me with my breaks for coffee etc. He eventually made me sit next to his cubicle. One fine day I was writing my program and he came to me asking me to 'Run' my code which is actually 'Compiling'. I told him that since this is incomplete code, it won't run. He disagreed and asked me to run it again. That's when I lost my temper and shouted at him, "Go to your damn seat for THIS is not your seat'. He was like, "What?". I said, "Did you not hear me?". He went back to his seat with shock. After two hours I got a meeting invite with him. I went and told him to his face, " M NOt going to work under you under any circumstance." He asked me to give another 'polite' reason of leaving the job within a month to his senior manager. I said OK. And that was it. It was one of the hardest career decisions of my life for I suffered for a year. But it's past and I am much much better now and got a graduate degree after that form the U.S.A. In love with my job and my colleagues :)
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 23:06:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:19:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
This is some nosleep type stuff.
Jcit878 · 2 points · Posted at 23:21:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This job I will talk about wasnt so much a blaze of glory, but a pile of BS.
It was my first fulltime job after years of study. It paid terrible and was doing debt collections for a clothing manufacturer. So it wasnt like this was what led my studies to.
Anyway about 6 weeks in I just realised how stupid this was. I was spending 25% of my pay to get to work, 90-120 minute trip each way. I was actually better off sticking to my pizza delivery job (which I was still holding).
So one lunch, as I was sitting in a nearby park watching a guy down a few longnecks, I decided that was it. Only I left my jacket at the office. So I walked back in, saying nothing, smiling at my (now former) coworkers, got my jacket and walked out. That was that.
About 2 hours later I started getting phone calls (I ignored them for several hours).
Eventually I answered and got the 'we were worried about you' speil (yes in hindsight that makes sense), so i made up some bullshit about having a very sick family member and that i wont be coming back.
My boss sounded dumbstruck, but it was the last I heard from him.
Got another job the next day which paid much better, was closer, and was an allround better place to work (relatively speaking). Spent 5 years there before moving on to my now current company which is better again.
TL;DR Dont put up with shit if you have the option to leave
I used to be engaged to someone who would say she quit her job as a highly paid patent attorney in a blaze of glory. But really she just crawled into the bottle and said fuck all to everything, including me and the (her) dog (seriously, not writing a country song). They fired her for that just this week.
Prolly not what you're looking for.
fckdup · 2 points · Posted at 23:29:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've read and upvoted (almost) every post on this thread more than 5 hours old. That's enough internet for this week. Dear god I need a life. DAMN THE GOOD STORYTELLERS HERE!
I walked the fuck out of Taco Bell. Dumb shit manager. I was 16. She told me I would never be able to work at a Taco Bell agin. I said thank you and left.
Food industry for ten years. I've had some good quits, but damn, I've never thought to leave during a rush and then place a fucking order at the place
Just so you know every food worker I know is going to hear this story!!!
So this one isn't heroic, funny or least bit nice. But; it's a low moment for me, one of those succulent curbs into adulthood and so, I'll tell it. So i was about 17, almost 18. I was living in a dive of a flat/apartment and working and a dodgy call center cold calling people selling kitchens. Now, this system the company had was obviously really outdated. I was forever call incorrect numbers, and when I wasn't it was old folks homes, and calling elderly people asking for their partner, who had died - I once had a guy I phoned three times in one shift, he eventually yelled at me he'd take the phone to the graveyard so I could talk to his wife. We HAD to ask for the person who was "known" to own the property and we couldn't not call as the dialling was automated. Anyway, my line manager was a bitch. A serious bitch. She had a problem with me from day one. She was forever picking on me when she didn't on others, she constantly belittled me and would yell for hanging up the call on customers who were screaming at me for calling (yet with others, she wouldn't).
So I had a real crappy night, I got kicked out of my home along with all my belongings, I'd found a friends sofa to sleep on and around 3am, after carting all my shit there went to sleep. I woke up at 6am to get to work for 9am and on the way to the office she started full blast at me about my uniform because I was wearing black jeans instead of a suit (despite my female coworker wearing a miniskirt and stilettos). I explained my situation to her, and she basically laughed in my face and told me this was my last shift. Anyway, after work the entire office (10-15 people) went to the pub.i was still underage of course but the three "big bosses" came in and bought us all drinks, one of which, had seen the line manager talking to me that day and was sympathising and what not, this also happend to be the guy that this woman was screwing he was in his 20s and to be honest I have no idea his exact age. I saw my opportunity to fuck her over and went for it. Long story short she walked in some time later to the foyer to us kanoodling. - Also, turns out they were both married.. To different people.. Oops.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 23:43:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a pizza shop right out of high school. The pay was pretty shitty, and the worst part was that it was a split shift. I'd come in at 10am-2pm, then have two hours off, and come back from 4pm to 8pm. I would come in and take out last night's trash to a nasty dumpster the first thing in the morning. Then clean up the dirty dishes from the night before. And do prep work. And it was really starting to drag on me. Doing deliveries in the evening was bringing me down too. I was spending a shitload of my tip money on gas and this was in the days before GPS so I'd get lost all the time. Anyway, I fantasized about quitting for a long while. I really wanted to take the trash out of the back door to the giant compactor thing, and just not come back. Instead I just wrote, John Quits on the dry erase board.
I was working at a small PC repair shop that had just started it up. It was my first tech job and I worked there with one of my buds from school and it was great at first. Owner of the place was really intense and intimidating and I was shy and awkward, so our interactions were always uncomfortable, but he usually wasn't even there and I got along with everybody else.
So, business is starting to pick up and we get a customer that wants us to make a house call. Owner happens to know this guy (he seemed to know most of the customers actually . . .) and I guess he's important for some reason. I get asked to make the house call early in the morning next day. Well, the night before, my car battery died. Like totally dead, can't jump it. Nowhere is open to get a new one and I need to be at customer's house before shops will be open.
I called the boss man and told him what was up, thinking he'd understand and say we could ask the other tech (my friend) to go or just reschedule the appointment. Nope, he tells me to figure it out and have a tow service bring me a battery or something. Of course he's not going to pay for such an expense. OK, whatever, I'll figure something out. Had to beg my step-dad to be able to borrow his car, even though it would make him late for his far more important job making good money so that I could go make $10/hr for a few hours.
At the end of the day, boss man is praising me for stepping up and doing whatever it took to get the job done on time. I think we're cool and continue going about my regular work schedule. About a week later, having a sort of review meeting with him and his side girl volunteer assistant. I'd recently achieved some professional certifications and had been doing most of the tech work at the shop, but yet my hours had been nearly cut in half, when I was expecting them to go up. I brought this up, and then he starts really criticizing me about how I'm too slow, can't multitask enough (he thought because he can install software on 10 machines simultaneously, I should be able to swap out 10 motherboards simultaneously for example), don't take initiative, etc.
That's when he drops the bomb. He says ". . . and last week I had to practically beg you to come into work--". At that point I cut him off and ask him to clarify if he is referring to the battery incident, y'know the one where I got to work on time, did the job well, and was praised for "doing whatever it took". I don't remember his exact response, but it was affirmative.
I simply said, "Go fuck yourself." as calmly as I could manage. He flipped shit. He gets up and starts yelling in my face, "Get the fuck out of my store, you weird little freak!" and all sorts of other shit. Then he literally chases me out of the fucking store, with everybody watching (that includes his daughter that "worked" there). I had to call the cops to get him calmed down so it was safe to get my stuff. I went to the back, tossed my badge down, grabbed my coat, and got the fuck out of there. Friend tech in the back has no idea what the fuck is going on since he didn't hear the meeting. I explained to him later and then he and the weekend tech both quit within a couple weeks leaving nobody but a recent hire who also quit shortly after them. He did get another tech after that, but he eventually closed the store after a couple years.
TL;DR:
Told boss to fuck self
Got called weird, chased out
All the others quit
When my bowel problems started (it's looking like a cancer diagnosis after TWO YEARS of struggling to get any investigation and treatment), my old employer started to bully me out. When I'd had enough, I put "Babe, I'm On Fire" by Nick Cave on the store PA, ripped off my uniform, and ran around the store hugging my favourite coworkers before running out.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 00:19:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
The following is my resignation email (copied and pasted from my outbox) that I sent to the entire staff at a Real Estate brokerage I worked at:
I’m sick of being micromanaged (wear this, don’t wear that, work two hours on the door, then two hours making calls, then two hours wearing a fucking clown suit) and being told I’m an independent contractor. I’m tired of being put on a schedule, and held to that schedule more strictly then any job I’ve ever had, and being told I’m an independent contractor. I have to say though the reason I’m quitting this job is because I’m sick of being lied to. I’m so sick of hearing, “come work at golden for a bit and we’ll pay you hourly like we used too.” Go put a lock box on this house and we’ll give you cash. Oh, but my favorite of all time was, lead the team in registrations, contracts and showings for 3 weeks and we’ll give you a cash prize. $20 fucking dollars. I spent it all on toilet paper so I could wipe my ass with it. It lasted 3 days. So yes, I’m serious, I quit. Fuck You Rob.
Edit: Added the fact that this was copied and pasted.
It was my first retail job, I started at min wage as a sales associate, worked my ass off until I became a head cashier(for 75 cents more) which basically just helps the other cashiers with refunds or complaints. I was working 40 hrs a week everyday as usual for those past 10 months and in comes a new store manager making a lot of changes to the store, I really don't know what she had against me but the 10th month I worked there she cut my hours to about 9hrs per week and hired a new head cashier Laura when we were already fine on the amount of head cashiers. So basically Laura got all the shifts I would've usually gotten. I continuously tried to ask the store manager why and why can't I get more hours since a head cashier is supposed to get atleast 30 hrs a week and I really needed it. she said there wasn't a need, fucking obviously since she hired Laura when it wasn't necessary. Well 2 months later after crying every damn day after each shift to my mom, she made me realize this wasn't gonna change and she had some type of childish vendetta against me. I gave the store manager my lanyard and said that I quit and she's knows exactly why and I walked out. I shopped in the store a couple weeks later and bumped into her, she asked me how I was and even though I wanted to roll my eyes because I know she didn't give a fuck how I am I told her I was great and walked away. She quit a month after I quit. Screw her! I was starting to think I was crazy and maybe I wasn't a good employee but now 3 yrs later I'm at a job where it pays more than 3 times the amount and my supervisor really likes me and I think he's fuckin awesome as well.
I came home to see my sick dad for a week and i had put my salary cheque in the bank, just when i reached i got a message the cheque has been cancelled. I called my boss he said he had no money. I came back after a few days and was told that salary has been kept as a security deposit because they're fearful i'd run away. Next day, 10 minutes before the training session (i was a soccer coach) i sent my resignation in which i wrote he can take that money, turn it sideways and stick it right up his monkey ass and that I'm quitting without notice. I used to manage 140 kids in a week, i bet that cost him a lot more than the security deposit.
So this happened when I was 15 years old.
My dad had gotten me a job with my cousin, as an apprentice plasterer... Or so I thought.
I was told by cuz and dad that I would be getting $10 an hour until I was put on the apprenticeship, sort of a trial, then I would be paid apprenticeship wages (about $6 an hour).
First week goes by, and I had to go on the Friday to my cousins to pick up my pay with my dad, hand goes out, I see $180... I query "isn't it $10 an hour?". Cuz says no, dad says nothing.
I was pissed at earning $4.50 an hour but stuck with it because I had nothing else, after about 6 months and being treated like shit more often every day, I query my pay online (wasn't as easy to just google something back then).
I find out the minimum wage and confront my cousin the next day about it and why I'm not on an apprenticeship yet he proceeds to tell me to get fucked and that I'm not worth the pay rise and if anything I should be paying $50 a week for fuel money. His younger brother, also my cousin would pick me up on the way through in the mornings.
I stayed for two more weeks until one morning he broke a tool (called a box) then proceeded to blame me for it all day whilst telling me how useless I am, I told to him to get fucked and left him short about an hour from home!
2 months later he lost a lawsuit against a company that was building his house and essentially lost the house. I felt that was karma!
Bilby24 · 2 points · Posted at 00:34:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a call centre in the uk that involved cold calling. My role was to phone unsuspecting people at home and badger them until they told me to piss off or agreed to a call back. The company sold a very overpriced heating system that we were told was revolutionary and could save you hundreds on your energy bills, which was utter bollocks. All I needed to do was get the customer to agree to a call back and then the sales rep would handle the rest. Unfortunately if the reps didn't make the sale, we would get the blame. After a week of poor sales I was told that I needed to improve or I would be gone the next week. I told the manager that it wasn't my job to get the sale and that it was entirely the reps responsibility. I decided there and then to tell my manager that I was fed up with the job and quit.
On my way out I bumped into the rest of the staff having a break and told them what had happened. To my surprise they all marched right into the office and told the manager that if I was going then so would they. My manager started panicking and tried to convince me to come back but I said good luck and goodbye. I left there with the biggest smile on my face that day.
Fast forward a few months to my birthday and I'm having a gin and tonic and watching Don't Get Done Get Dom, a show about dodgy dealers and company's committing fraud. All of a sudden my former workplace pops up. It turns out they had been under investigation for fraud. They were stealing money from customers and lying about the product. There reputation was ruined and they have now gone into liquidation.
Best birthday present I've ever had.
OSFAB · 2 points · Posted at 00:36:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
A couple of years back I was waiting tables in an upscale teppanyaki restaurant in the centre of town.
It was at the tail end of the recession and jobs were still thin on the ground so I was taking the first job offered to me. In short, it sucked donkey balls. The manager was a complete dick, I had to endure working with crazy waitresses who would chew me out for the smallest thing, and bullying chefs threatening to "break my face". I was poor, miserable and fed up.
I didn't last more than 6 months, but the day I got fired I was at the end of my tether. I walked out of the "you're fired" meeting, walked down the street to the hotel bar we would go to after our shift. I downed a few beers and sat in repressed anger, until I was pretty much wasted.
I walked back down the street, into the restaurant, and requested a table for one. My former coworkers somehow obliged. I ordered the most expensive set menu and proceeded to dine on foie gras risotto, lobster sashimi and wagyu beef for the evening, washed down with the most expensive bottle of sake on the menu. I then threw most of it up in the toilets.
My manager burst into laughter when I told him what I had ordered and said it was on the house.
jbonz37 · 2 points · Posted at 00:46:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Man, I'm really late, but I actually have something good this time.
I was working at Grand union supermarket and was 17. Mom also worked there as a bookkeeper, I worked the front end most days, the courtesy counter. I went in on a Sunday morning and was in a terrible mood. I was scheduled to work the front with one of the biggest bitches in the supermarket, who was also a bookkeeper (not my mother) . She was constantly telling me to do things she knew I hated just because she could. After about an hour of this I got fed up, took my cash drawer from the register I had to work, went to the counter and said "Nancy, here's your fucking drawer" . I threw it at her, hit her in the chest and told her to go fuck herself as the change and bills went flying everywhere. I stormed out and walked home. My mother's only reaction was "but I have to go in and work with her at 2!"
It was still the best was for me to quit that shit job.
pcoppi · 2 points · Posted at 00:55:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working a shitty office job for a multi-million dollar company when my father gave me a small loan of a million dollars...
Wouldn't really consider it a blaze of glory compared to some of the stories here but here's my notable quitting story:
Worked at Walmart. They hired me as a cart pusher because they were understaffed, told me they would bring me inside as a cashier in a few months once they filled up the cart pusher ranks, because that's the job I had applied for. They did...and kept paying me a cart pusher rate. (At the time, it was about ~2/hr less than the starting cashier rate). Store manager said that it "was a mistake" and they would get it fixed. Waited for it to get fixed for a month. Store manager was always "too busy" or "on a phone call" when I came back, usually on my break, to inquire. Finally I said I was done, put in my two week notice.
I happened to put in said notice a day or so before schedules were done for the next two weeks. I looked at mine, saw I was scheduled 10 hour shifts and closing one night (till midnight) and opening the next morning (7am) on more than one occasion. I fumed, but went to my register. Spent an hour or so angry and all of this and then just decided to lock my register, go into the back, punch out, and go home. Was done.
Got a voicemail the next day from the store manager to say that I shouldn't bother coming in for my next shifts. Seems he had enough time between phone calls for that.
I was a contractor at a large firm, employed by a small contracting house that also did software consultancy. Our CEO (from the small company) was in the building doing some other work and I had a really bad interaction with my boss at the large firm... it was the last straw in a very long line of last straws, and I went to said CEO and told him I'd had it.
I took out my access badge and threw it on the table... it bounced up and clipped him right in the nuts! I was so full of momentum and frustration that I didn't even pause on my way out the door.
A few minutes later, someone grabbed me and calmed me down. I was convinced to go talk to my CEO who made some meaningful gestures to get my working environment improved, including a large raise.
So... in essence, I got paid a bonus for throwing my badge into my CEO's crotch. :-)
My boss came in drunk one morning and tried to have a go at me over a piece of job docket that I hadn't filled in properly, the smell of the alcohol made me see red and I very nearly assaulted him. Instead I kicked my work computer to bits while telling him to stick his job up his ass, I flipped him the bird on the way out. I actually went back working for him about 4 months later and have never lost my temper like that since.
Not exactly a blaze of glory, but it was a nice fuck you to the owner. I was working at a bakery in the Rockies, and I had been there for about 8 months which is a huge amount of time for this place, especially since I was a baker and that meant night shift and working with the head baker, who can be an ass if he doesn't like you. So I put up with bullshit from the owner, some disagreements with the head baker and a ton of shit from the other bakers, only one of which lasted more than a month or two. I'm training someone new every other month, and it's getting on my nerves but I deal with it cause I have to. Until Liam comes. He won't listen to a word I say unless the head baker repeats it, he calls me a bitch on a regular basis, he has no clue what he's doing and eventually I start letting him clock out early just to get rid of him. Then I find out he's getting paid a dollar more for 1/3 of the work. So I talk to the owner, he gives me a bonus to even it out, but I'm still pissed and this job is stressing me out really bad, so I tell the head baker I quit since he's the one that deals with that for the bakers. We make a deal that I'll stay until he gets back from his 2 weeks off because his wife was having surgery and he needed to be there to take care of her for the week after. So now I have a month left, and right before his 2 weeks off Liam gets fired, which they said was my request, which is kinda true but they didn't need to throw me under the bus, especially since I lived with him. I spend the first of the two weeks working mostly alone, and the second half training a new girl. The head baker gets back and I work one more day before packing my shit and moving back home. 2 weeks later the head baker retires, which I knew he was going to, so now they have no bakers except the new girl, and most of her job is baking premade frozen stuff and glazing it. They were pissed that I was leaving 2 weeks before the head baker retired but neither of us cared because the owner was a huge dick to the bakers.
TLDR: Quit, set my end day for 2 weeks before Head baker retired so the bakery was shit out of luck.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 01:38:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 19:02:54 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Story from my dad. So he gets back home from Boot and has 2 weeks off. His old job called him in to work, probably an accident since he had quit a few months before. He is bored so he say fuck it Ill go do this closing shift.
He gets to work and does the shift, but towards the end of the night the manager, known for being kind of an ass and cheap, has sent everyone home except a cute waitress in the front and my dad as the only one in the kitchen.
The manager tells my dad to do all the closing cleaning up by himself, cause he wanted to chat with the waitress out front.
Dad tells the manger to go fuck himself, I don't actually work for you I just did this for kicks, clean it yourself.
My dad spent the rest of the night flirting with the waitress while the manager had to clean the kitchen.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 01:51:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This isn't about me , but I remember seeing a video of a guy local to my area who worked in a hotel and quit his job in quite the blaze of glory. He was a part of a local band around here called What Cheer Brigade.
Prawns3 · 2 points · Posted at 01:54:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not sure if anyone will see this, but I left a major department store chain in Australia a few years back. I was a supervisor at the time and found out that I could fuck with heaps of backend stuff with this login they gave me. I was able to log people off terminals remotely and make people have to acknowledge a message when they logged on (Prawns3 is the best - and you have to hit I agree or get logged off) but my favourite by far was changing the footer on the receipts. I was a big fan of arrested development at the time so naturally I changed the receipts to day this on my last day https://i.imgur.com/Z1sHrRm.jpg?1
I only told a few select people and there were literally thousands of receipts printed like this before management noticed. I heard the manager lost her shit and started interviewing people and threatening legal action and stuff. Amazingly no one dobbed me in so I called up a few weeks later and owned up and got banned from the store lol.
I once got a job interview from some ad out of the news paper that just said it was a "sales job" I show up a d its a telemarketing place for magazines. I sit with some guy for 2 hours and listen to him get hung up on constantly. Then out of now where they declare its my turn to start calling people on my own. After about 3-5 hang ups I turn to the guy who was helping me and flat out say " yeah this isn't going to work, I'm just going to leave now" and just got up and left. He followed me all the way out to my car trying to convince me that I had done really well and had promise. That was the best feeling driving off with him just standing in the parking lot knowing he wished he had done the same thing.
Not that I'm really proud of it but in college I worked for a company that sold cheap dorm-type furniture. I worked in the warehouse under the direction of a 30 year old, $9 an hour tyrant. After dealing with his abuse for six months, working off the clock to finish projects, and PAYING OUT OF MY OWN POCKET FOR PARTS TO FIX THE FORKLIFT I found out that I had been denied two bonuses because he had lied about my job performance (for no reason, it's not like he got the extra bonus money). I had to close the warehouse down the next Saturday. We had a couple of beanbag chairs that had gotten holes in them. Bean bag chairs are filled with tiny little white foam pellets. I spent the next hour carefully filling all the air conditioner vents with piles of bean bag filling. I never saw the end result but from what I hear he came in the next morning, turned on the lights and the A/C and went to his office. The first employee came in an hour later and it looked like it had snowed.
ncasal · 2 points · Posted at 01:59:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but my sister. One summer during high school we were both dish washers at a diner (just one of us working at a time, though.) It was a gross, exhausting and depressing job. The dirty dishes would pile up faster than you could clean them and people would yell at you cause they needed glasses or forks or whatever. One Saturday lunch rush, she cracked. She took a saucer as a souvenir and walked out the back door. After she was gone for maybe a half an hour, the management noticed and started frantically looking for her. (She was probably 16 at the time.) They checked the dumpster in case she had fallen in while taking the trash out. They checked the bathroom in case she had gotten sick. Finally they called my parents to tell them she was missing. My dad hung up the phone in an angry panic. We found her at her best friend's house. My parents made her call and apologize. ... I've always admired her for this.
I worked as a carpenter at a small construction company. I was in my mid 20s. Our boss (the owner) told us (6 guys, 3 carpenters and 3 helpers) that if we got this job we were working on complete by Wednesday we could have Thursday (Christmas eve ) off with pay. Normally we would have worked and only had Christmas day off, no pay since he didn't pay holidays. We all agreed and worked our asses off to get done early. Wednesday afternoon rolls around and the boss shows up with our checks. They were for the agreed upon amount of four working days. We all left happy, The next week was new years eve Thursday, and new year's day Friday. Since we didn't get paid Holidays we all worked New Years day. After work we went to the office to pick up our checks. They were only for four days instead of five. We all said WTF?? We are short a day? He said no, I paid you for last Thursday and you didn't work. I took that day out this week. WTF? You told us you would pay us? He said, yea, do you guys wouldn't have such a short check for missing two days last week... the other guys started hollering and screaming so I just walked into the estimators office and sat on his desk and we listened to the mess going on. Eventually everyone quit and stormed out. The estimator (who was also a good friend ) asked me what I was going to do. I said "the guy is an asshole, but it isn't that bad... I'm going to give him the benifit of the doubt ". No sooner than I said that the boss comes storming by the open office door. He stops, spins around and yells " well what about you doodlewacker? You gonna be a little bitch and quit too?" I lost it. I really hadn't planned on quitting, but after that, especially since I was the only one giving him a chance. I can't remember everything I said when I was walking out but I did tell him"I wasn't going to quit, but I fucking am now you dickhead!" I go to throw open the door to leave and when I did I shoved it so hard it swung into the large sidelight attached to the door and shattered the glass. It also pulled the hinge out of the jamb at the top. I never stopped, I just kept walking to my tru c k and drove away. Never heard from the guy again.. my buddy said he was obviously pissed. I guess that made up for my crappy cuss out on the way to the door.
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I was 18 won 40k at the casino. I kept going to work at hardees because my mother raised me to always have a job. The day I said enough was super bowl sunday of 2003.. My manager at hardees thought it would be slow so they only scheduled 3 of us for the night shift.. Anyways the Russian supervisor was racking up long distance bills on the company in the office and not helping with the guests we had. It in fact was not a slow night and for the two of us who were working it was super stressful. Eventually it died down the supervisor came out of the office only to complain how dirty lobby was.. Complain about the fry station not being stocked. We tried to say we been busy but she didn't care... She went back in the office. Business started picking up again no supervisor in sight for help. I told my friend/coworker this was bullshit I don't need this it was only a month ago or so i won all this money... Blah blah. Coworker said yeah man lets go fuck this place. We walked out together leaving that bitch to run the store alone. I guess the general manager thought it was pretty funny and he fired that supervisor for being lazy a few months later.
Worked at the cafeteria my first year in college. Shitty job, terrible pay, and to top it off the donkeys you hang out with come on and screw with you on shift.
The manager there was a real jerk; he constantly micromanaged us and generally acted like we were overpaid babies. (Federal min wage at the time was in the low $4 range I think.)
Finals week of the spring semester brings about a busier than usual period as people try and use up their meal credits before he end of the school year, so I saw an opportunity to extract revenge.
About 75% of his staff followed suit as I decided to not work my last three shifts... Resulting in frantic calls to us to figure out when we would be coming in. Best part was the call I received, practically begging me to come in... While 10 of us were hanging out drinking at my place. Told him I wouldn't, that I was done working for him. Not quite a rage quit but oh so worth it.
Management change promoted the Sales Manager up to Managing Director. It then became apparent he was not gifted in the honesty and people management department.
Customers hated him (several explained "we certainly like your company and products, however please make sure we never ever have to meet this man again"...). He was rather corrupted and leached money from the company by hiring his cousins and friends do deliver more or less non-existant services to the company. He worked hard at intimidating his staff, threatened with firing them regularly and explained how useless they were independent of services delivered.
I had worked for the company from the start and was never afraid of the man, had to spend way too many hours consoling co-workers and patching up relations with customers though. Had enough of his new management style after nearly a year - prepared my resignation and calmly walked in to his office, sat down and explained to him that he was a corrupt man, a lousy manager and the absolute worst "leader" I had ever come across (and handed in my resignation). A week later he was fired. The day after the company overseas headquarters asked me to please sign on again. :-)
I was 18 and a manager at this crummy call center. The regional manager aka my boss wanted to replace me with a friend of his, they did coke together. Well one day he has me load calling lists that we weren't supposed to be calling and has the center call them for the entire day. The next day he came in yelling at me about loading the call lists. Keep in mind he told me to load them, knew I was using them all day as they called regularly for updates and this was my first time hearing they weren't supposed to be used. On top of that all our sales weren't valid since we couldn't sell in those areas. After him screaming for a while he offers me a job as a caller again but has no management spot left for me.
I accept the offer and work on the phones until the night shift starts when the most people are there. At the beginning of every shift the manager usually gives the whole office (about 30 people) an update on the day, what's to be expected, rah rah rah. Out comes the friend who has already replaced me as manager, ready to give his speech. Just as he's about to open his mouth I stood up, gave the gist of how I was setup to be replaced by his coke buddy, gave them both the double bird and backed out of the office holding them up.
I heard through the grapevine they lost almost all the employees over it. The guy who replaced me got caught numerous times doing cocaine at work and sexually harassing the females so he was transferred around to different offices for a while. The whole company went under a few years back, good riddance.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 17:34:44 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hate call center job, a bunch shady ass managers.
Really late to the party, but I worked at a pizza place a few years ago that had an incredibly bitchy and hostile atmosphere. I was there from when the chain first opened, hired to be front of house which I loved doing (answering phones, taking orders, talking to customers) but a few months in I kept having to do other roles because I was over 18 and 'too old' to just be a front of house girl, when they could hire a high school kid to do the same job. So I learned to do almost everything in that place, delivery driver, pizza maker, prep work, making dough, opening and closing, basically everything they asked me to do. Never got a word of thanks for being so flexible, never got a pay rise, but the whole time putting up with SO much bitching going on behind people's backs, lots of people quitting, last minute changes to schedules without any warning etc.
The manager ended up moving interstate and one of the girls I worked with got bumped up to manager. Her personality did a complete change, she got bitchier with a serious superiority complex, would stand around watching videos on her phone during shifts and pass off her duties to us. Around this time they asked me to do a TAFE course to properly get trained up as an assistant manager. I declined. I hated that job.
The business ended up getting really slow because the owners had no idea what they were doing, and I was getting one or two, three-hour shifts per week, working alone during lunch (punishment for rejecting their "offer") - we didn't get many customers usually so the time was normally used for prep work, I always had a list of things to get done including dough which took about an hour and a half.
Well one day I had about eight people come in for a dine-in, which means taking orders, making orders (and a lot of them ordered obscure salads and things I hadn't made before, and had to look them up which meant it took even longer), cleaning up the dine-in area after they were gone and then washing their dishes by hand. I stayed half an hour later (unpaid) to tidy up and finish the more urgent prep-work but left a lot of things undone.
Now, the computer system they used meant you had to take a name for orders - but we never did that for dine-ins as we only had three or four tables, so we always left it blank and the person who took the order had their name show up instead. Which is what happened.
So I get a call asking me to come in that night for a 'meeting' in which my 'manager' berated me for having a group of friends come in, because clearly I slacked off talking to them instead of doing all my prep work. (please note, the start of night shifts were DEAD, it would have taken them all twenty minutes to get the rest done). I calmly explained what had happened, showed that they weren't my friends because they didn't receive a discount and my name was only there because I took the order.
She completely ignored me, clearly having had this speech built up about how I was lazy and I didn't work fast enough etc. etc. I took a deep breath, told them I didn't need to take that sort of abuse and that she could access the security cameras to see that everything I said was true. Said something about two weeks notice (which I didn't have to give) and walked out.
When I went in for my next shift, there were a heap of passive-aggressive notes on the board. I texted her at the end of my shift to say I wasn't coming in again, she sent me some bitchy messages in reply. I tried to call the owners 4 or 5 times, leaving messages, wanting to explain why I'd left, but they never got back to me.
Leaving there was one of the best decisions I'd ever made.
Addition: A lot of other people quit after me, and the business went down about 5 months later.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 02:18:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really on purpose, but I was ready to quit anyway... hehehe
-Got super drunk at a baseball game with a bunch of employees (food industry)
-Black out before we leave the game, arrive back at restaraunt where we work to eat some food
-Cause a scene, boss asks for my keys, I oblige and call my friend to pick me up
-Friend gets there, boss won't give me my keys which has my apartment key on it, so I say fuck it...
-Use my elbow and bust both his windows in his car, passenger and driver side
-samurai kick another dude's car, break his headlight
-Get ride from buddy, wake up next morning, realize what I did
-Do walk of shame, offer to pay for damage done, and end up paying
-No more shifts scheduled for me
Man reading these stories, I am extremely grateful of where I work and how great my managers are (6). Having managers that work together and give a shit about their employees is something that I really appreciate.
I was working at a bank and it was just me and the assistant manager that had the night shift, from 11am to 8pm. The branch closed at 7pm and we had an hour to balance the branch and close. The assistant manager was new and clueless, but I would have us out of the bank by 7:10 to 7:15 every night. We got a new manager and her very first meeting, she said I don't care if you are done at 7:15, bring a book and read to 8:00pm. You're paid till 8pm, so you have to stay there. I put in my two weeks notice after the meeting, cause I hated retail banking anyway. Two weeks later, the assistant manager I worked with was fired, cause someone scammed her out of $20K. I make double what I use to make at the bank, with better benefits and a lot less headache. I also don't work retail!
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 02:41:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but a friend of mine who worked for a blood-sucking software services company. His manager over worked him, denied his promotion for almost 3 years and gave him shitty raises. To top this, he was constantly berated in most scrum meetings and was informed that the client wouldn't bill him from the next year.
Guy never raised a voice, didn't even go to the HR or senior management. In general he was considered too meek. All of this took a toll on him, he was still a decent developer and somehow got himself another job before the year ended. In the three months notice period he meticulously plans his revenge.
On the final day, he completes all formalities and waits for his boss in the parking lot - approaches him and tells him he would like some last words before he leaves. Boss comes closer and gets ONE TIGHT SLAP!!! Boss is motionless and stunned, can't react. Guy speeds off on his motorcycle. Yep he went out with a bang.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 02:55:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working for a telecom company for almost 10 years, went in to quit, and before I could, they laid me off and gave me a severance for half a year. Best day ever!
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 14:40:15 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a nursing home as a housekeeper/janitor for a few years in college. Not sure if this is particular to where I'm from, but most of the nursing staff that I've ever spent much time with do nothing but complain about their lives and jobs. This negativity fuels a lot of gossip and generally counterproductive stuff. I mean, I cleaned up shit and vomit every day for $7.25 an hour but still maintain that the aspect of working there that made it the worst job I've ever had was having to interact with unhappy middle aged CNAs who were just spiteful for no good reason.
Anyway, this girl my age started working there (everyone else I worked with up until then were 40+ years old) and I knew that this was eventually going to make me the target of some shit talk. I wasn't worried about it until I found out that two particular women who often worked the same hall as me had mentioned in passing that they saw me fucking the new girl in one of the empty patient rooms. This was made worse by the fact that this was being cultivated but not dealt with or investigated by upper management staff. I immediately wrote up a two page letter to the administrator of the entire facility explaining the situation and how upper management's inability to deal with this in professional way made me feel that it simply wasn't worth trying to work things out or even staying with a two week's notice. I also vented my frustration with the entire nursing home's general negativity and talked about how management often turned a blind eye to very large problems because they were given no incentive to solve them and were content enough in their careers to never go above an beyond what was required of them.
The administrator called me days later while I was spending time out of town with family and practically begged me to rethink leaving and thanked me for everything I had brought up in the letter. Apparently he had held a meeting with all the appropriate staff and read it to everyone. I felt sorry for him. He started working there only shortly before me and I don't think he was ever prepared for the sorry state of things. I was going to school for a degree in business at the time and he was always jokingly saying that I could take his job one day. I've since switched to major in computer science and have a job as a teaching assistant during summers and as a tutor during the semester. I'm much happier, work with good people, and ironically my SO is a coworker.
I know this doesn't sound like a true blaze of glory and it's not like I'm incredibly successful or anything, but I've struggled with what I've only recently realized are severe bouts of anxiety and depression for years, and finding a healthy environment to work and live in a place like economically and culturally downtrodden central Appalachia is a feat of its own. I regularly think about others who are in similar situations and always give extra respect to janitors and other service workers who are often under-appreciated.
I don't know if I could call it a blaze of glory, but I quit my job at a magazine factory by just walking into the office where we would clock out and said, "I'm not coming back. I hope you enjoy yourself."
More of a sneak attack on my way out but here goes.
Many years ago I worked at a prominent department store in the city while I studied at university. First few years were cool, great manager, great friends and it was a pretty cool team. Our manager moved on and was replaced with a massive flog who proceeded to cut our hours, change our working rosters and made us work days that weren’t preferable, overhauled staff with mindless yes drones and pretty much slaughtered the team in one fell swoop. Needless to say it went downhill from here and to this day I wasn’t sure why but he started gunning for me. Berating me in front of staff, constantly scheduled me graveyard shifts, found out I was dating one of the girls working there for a while and dragged her into our beef because of me and other petty shit.
I eventually resigned (standard resignation, no scene) and went onto better things. However after all that had happened I couldn’t depart without leaving a mark somehow I had to say fuck you ya useless cunt and this is how I did it.
Foreword: I never took cash or falsified gift cards cause that shit would get you caught real quick and after witnessing some morons try to I decided it wasn’t for me.
Leading into my resignation I decided to hold what started out as an open invitation for friends to make use of my staff discount, where friends would still pay at a discounted rate for the items they bought. Somewhere along the line though I crossed over into a kind of grey area and somehow turned it into an outright fire sale (Arrested Development reference), literally giving away anything and everything. Won’t go into too much detail but everything I did looked legit. Working a graveyard shifts help.
I never kept track of how many items I permanently borrowed for friends and myself included but I guestimate probably upwards of up to $50k? Stocktake would have definitely interesting that year.
During the recession, I worked at a large consulting firm and caught wind from a friend in HR that the company was going to offer a buy-out, paying 1 month severance and then one month for every year worked. I had about 4 years under my belt at that time. Before the news broke, I took all of my remaining vacation days (10) and secured a higher paying job with a friend who had been laid off about 6 months previous.
I came back from vakay - resigned to the shock of alot of people with 2 weeks notice and picked up the next Monday at my new gig.
The kicker is that I got to collect 2 healthy paychecks for 5 months.
rkim777 · 2 points · Posted at 03:19:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked on the Savannah River Site for an egotistical blowhard and hypocritical assistant professor who has since been forced out of her job at University of South Carolina since nobody liked her. I'd been trying to flip houses part-time and finally flipped my first one, made a third of my annual salary for about 45 minutes of total work, and gave my ex-boss my walking papers the next week after she tried once more to belittle me. She offered me a pay raise since I was the only one who knew how to work the laboratory equipment but I'd had enough of her. Have been enjoying life much more ever since and now work from home managing my rental properties in my underwear while lending money to other house flippers as well as doing the occasional flip, myself.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 03:25:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I gave my notice in a weekly action report which was reviewed in the weekly staff meeting. No one knew about it, and when the manager saw it he asked if it was a joke.
Nope. Not a joke. Deuces.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 03:33:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't quit but I got fired in the blaze of glory. I got caught stealing money and closing the shop early in the same day. My boss made me give her my company shirt on the spot. Not the smartest day of my life. I feel like the stealing was justified though because they owed me thousands in overtime pay.
Not sure if this was a blaze of glory or not...but I got manager fired before I left company.
This happened about 10 years ago. I had gotten my Associates degree trying to figure out if I wanted to try and pursue a career or go for my Bachelor's. I was working for a retail store where sales reps were paid on commission. The managers were paid bonuses based on store profits....and commissions cut into those profits. It was a backwards system that caused managers to try and undercut employees. Our manger would regularly steal sales from reps so they wouldn't get paid commission.
My manager kept promising to get me in manager training which would immediately increase my base pay by just being in the program. He taught me how to be the assistant manager, but because I wasn't in manager training, I couldn't be officially considered Assistsnt Manager so I didn't get the increased pay - but some how I still got stuck with the responsibilities.
Manager was married with a family, but had this bad habit of stalking girls on MySpace using company computers in the back office - keep in mind this was 9-10 years ago. He was a creeper.
Well, one day when I was off, another employee goes in and manager was looking at porn on back computer. Manager says "Hey dude look at this." Employee was freaked out by it, didn't know how to respond and just let it go. After manager leaves for the day, he calls me and tells me what happened.
The next day I am scheduled to work the next day, but manager was off. I called and reported the porn activity to anonymous complaint line for company.
A few days, maybe a week, goes by. Then finally we learn that orporate is investigating and District Manager calls our manager to confront him. He admits it and District Manager says he'll have to figure out what to do.
That afternoon when I go in, the Manager comes to me in a panic. Confesses what he did but says it was an accident. Blamed it on a pop up ad and that it opened a bunch of porn sites. He tried to close them, but more opened up. Total bullshit. His face was red and he sweating nervously the whole time he was telling me. Starts crying about it and that he doesn't know what he'll do if his wife finds out. He has no idea it was me, which made it very awkward, but I played along and tried to encourage him.
One day that I'm off, I get a phone call on my cell phone from District Manager stating he was at our store. Manager had been fired and I needed to come in. I show up, they want to put me training and have me become manager. I decline.
They get a manager in. Corporate continues to get worse but our manager is totally fair. However, I finally got sick of it after about 3 more months before I turn in my notice and started University.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 03:51:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a teenager in my 3rd summer of lifeguarding at the beach in my local state park when I decided that I had had enough with the ineptitude of my fellow employees, who were not ensuring the safety of patrons (and had left me guarding a busy beach w/ >100 people BY MYSELF for hours), and sent a complaint email to my boss's boss (aka the head of all of the CT state lifeguards). During my next shift, the following weekend, my boss and I had a confrontation where he gave me an ultimatum: never complain about issues at the beach again or else be terminated. I was like FUCK THAT and quit on the spot. I then walked the 8 miles back to my house because I had been dropped off by my mom and didn't want to awkwardly wait in the beach office until she came and picked me up.
These are all the longest posts I've ever seen. Lol the passion of fury
I have a few but my best one was, I was an auto mechanic for a real cool dude..showed up one Saturday morning half drunk and on the leftovers of some mushrooms. There was a uhaul box truck outside.
Boss says the landlord moved rent up to $10k a month so I cancelled the check, we're out of here. We jammed the whole place into a storage unit and I found a new job. Months later he let me have the contents of the unit. That was my most epic event, it was like a movie heist.
sixix · 2 points · Posted at 04:24:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Got my boss pregnant
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 06:44:20 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
My friend went in after he quit to get the money they owed him. They didn't have it. Okay fine. So he went to the bathroom and shit on the toilet seat and pissed all over the floor.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 07:26:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Even though I'm late, I don't care. It's not me, but a friend of mine whose older brother had a job. Let's call him John. I don't know where he worked, but his manager (let's call him Richard) treated him SO terribly, saying various things to ruin his ego and whatnot. And one day he had enough. That day, when Richard was talking shit about John's hair, how it was too long and that "he probably listened to some Satanic metal with untalented people screaming", he was pacing around in a circular pattern, until an untied shoelace tripped him and his wig fell off.
Not me but a friend. Bartending at a night club. Got called in right before the shift to tell him he was fired. Left the office, walked right to the bar, pulled down all the tap handles, turned all the liquor bottles sideways so they would pour out everywhere, put rags in the sinks and turned on the water, and left. An hour later when the other bartenders got there the bar was a pool of water, beer, and liquor.
I just remembered another one. Another guy I used to work with. This was at a chain restaurant/game center. This kid was in charge of the basketball game. It was a cash game and came with a $400 bank. Well when he got there for the night shift the kid got reamed out about something stupid. The manager screamed at him in front of about 10 employees. So the kid gets his bank, goes over to the basketball game, takes all the money and leaves. The managers freak out and obviously the kids fired. The next morning he shows up in full uniform, goes up to the kid working the basketball game, and tells him hes there to break him. He then empties the bank and leaves again. Because nobody from the day shift worked the night before they hadnt heard about what happened the night before. He got them twice.
I worked groundskeeping at a very small regional airport in my hometown during the summer after my sophomore year of college. My boss was a died in the wool redneck. (He's the only person I've ever met who has actually been hit over the head with a frying pan by a scorned lover. He also referred to sex as "smashing hairs." His favorite line was "I wouldn't kick her out of my bed unless she wanted to fuck on the floor.") I was a grunt and my job mostly consisted of weedwhacking along a chain link fence and cutting the grass. One morning, we're planting a garden outside the hangar when the boss tells us that a Cessna has flown in to the World Trade Center. Half an hour later, the world shuts down and the entire crew is inside the hangar listening to the radio as 9/11 unfolds. All airports are shut down, including ours. At one point, my boss calls his boss and asks if it is now acceptable for him to carry his gun on his person. No one works: everyone sits around listening to news updates. But after a couple of hours of this, he decides that I alone should work. His other guys are free to sit and listen to the news updates on the clock, but work should be invented for me. So he tells me to go mow a field. Without a word, I stand up, walk to the car and drive home, never to return. It felt great.
I was hired to open a business unit for a huge accounting firm in Russia. They told me I would have a budget of a million, staff etc. When I relocated to Moscow they gave me nothing. After 9 months of sitting on my own I quit. Their first action was to demand back from me all my relocation allowances, signing on bonuses etc. So I withdrew my resignation. For 3 months, while I was on full salary, we had weekly meetings where they told me I had to resign and I told them they had to fire me. The largest supplier even stepped in and said they would hire me to run their Russian operations so solving all problems, accounting form told them if they touched me they would cancel all supply contracts. In the end they backed off
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 13:17:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This asshole I wrote a paper for decided it was cool to not pay what we agreed on, and he wasnt happy w the paper I wrote for him since he got a C (once I realized he wasnt paying in full I quickly deleted a portion of the paper). He tried to blackmail me into fixing it for free. I wrote what happened as an answer for one of the questions and sent it to the guy knowing he wouldnt check it at all.
Doubt he graduated and he should consider himself lucky I didnt beat his ass instead.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:18:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but had to do some clean up after a resigning of glory:
This one company had a small AD environment, but never bothered to learn how to make employee accounts for everyone. So they had all of the employees log in as the company owner's username and PW, which was a domain admin. One employee was caught doing something that wasn't ethical, so they forced them to resign. On their way out they deleted all of the computers from AD and changed the account password.
I was just the person that was hired by a subcontracting company to clean up the mess and to get the company back online. But with approval of said company, I was able to sell more time to show them how to add/disable/remove accounts from AD, and even more time to show them how to manage account permissions.
Oy VEY!!!! Gah that is just about awful. I'm reading this and my jaw about hit my desk. NOT OK.
Never ever ever ever share a password with anyone. You're IT folks never need it and cannot see what it is. On purpose.
If for some reason they need into your account, they can change the password and then make you reset it.
Never give anyone your password. Might as well hand them the keys to your car and house. And bank account. Amounts to the same thing.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:22:42 on March 11, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's the thing. The company owner never enlisted the help of tech savvy people. They just ordered a server with Windows Server preinstalled, and set it up themselves.
I was delivering Pizzas several years ago. I was stuck working with a driver who avoided taking deliveries to poorer areas of town so she could take those with potentially better tips, regardless of order priority. The result was that I would end up taking hour-late pizzas to these crummy parts of town. I talked to the manager about it and asked him to keep an eye on the pizzas, but nothing changed. Finally I cracked. I got back to the store one day from a delivery, and saw that the other driver skipped her delivery to take a big order to one of the nicer hotels in town, and the one she should have taken was ordered over 30 minutes ago. I freaked out and yelled at the manager, told him he's a fucking moron and walked out. He told the owner, and the owner texted me that I'm fired. Not so much a blaze of glory, but now it is six years later and they are going out of business. Edit: typo
Late to the party and not a blaze of glory but I had a mental breakdown at school, punched a hole in a paper towel dispenser, and called in to work 5 minutes before my shift at a popular drug store saying I quit. Kinda lame, but only job I've ever quit
Not my story, but a family member's, who we'll call Stan. The company had two locations. The C-level employees were in a different one from him, one of the tech guys. They sold language software, but the problem was, the C-level employees didn't understand the product, were terrible communicators (awful when you're across the country from them), and had some false advertising (which they didn't fix when customers got the short end of the stick).
The tech location fell victim to some bad weather and the building was condemned (it needed to be anyway because mold). Business was relocated, but nothing got better. Eventually approval ratings started falling drastically, much to the chagrin of the C-levels, who decided the tech office would be the scapegoats.
Enter layoffs: the entire tech office. They gave the first half two months' notice and the second half five (I think). Time to plot. Had to be productive enough to not get fired earlier, but annoying enough to stick it to the man.
Stan's boss who we'll call Devin got a job at a much better company, and once the C-levels realized he was leaving for good, flew him out there in a panic to provide training. A perfect opportunity to fart in the CEO's chair arose, but he unfortunately didn't take it. Anyway, after Devin was gone, the COO asked Stan if there were any admin levels above Devin, to which Stan replied "He was on the same level as the other admins. The only difference is he knew what he was doing." Apparently that office complained that it was too complicated. Well, it's an entire admin-level job with info nobody else knows. You can't expect to learn it all in a few days, especially when you're not competent enough to handle the client support jobs you already have (since you know nothing about the software).
That was only the beginning. Eventually Stan was asked to give last-minute training to the C location's people about how to run the support system (for customers calling in, etc.) and some of the software. During his training, he was wonderfully petty. He knew they knew nothing about the topic, but trained them as if they knew the basics. When they complained that it was a full time job, he replied that yes, it was a full-time job; that it had been his job until they laid him off, and he was formerly fine to keep doing it, but not anymore, since he was "done with this company." The entire conference call was full of Stan's snark and I quite enjoyed his retelling.
When you're in a tiny town nobody with any computer skills wants to live in and manage to get a team of tech guys from a very tech-savvy city to work for you, treat them well. Also, don't lie to your employees or customers, cram them into a mold-infested old building like sardines, play elementary school games of fault-finding and scapegoating, refuse to cooperate or communicate, and a few other things I've forgotten by now.
Stan was fortunate enough to find a new job that takes good care of its employees less than a week after his last day at the old place, and his only regret (aside from missing his tech office coworkers, who were great) was not being able to to collect unemployment and stick it to the old company that much more.
Edited to add TL;DR:
Tech-ignorant C-level managers of a software company lay off their entire tech-savvy product creation and product support office. One of the laid-off employees provides condescending, snark-filled training that goes over the heads of the C-levels and other employees in that location (most of which, it turns out, didn't even know the tech office existed!).
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 15:04:21 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work for the place that lets you build your burger how you want it at the counter. I had been working there for almost a year and a half and loved doing export, delivery, drive-thru and front cash, I HATED grill and the manager knew that so she kept me off of it as I could run the other 3 solo [I won employee of the month almost 7 months straight] and one day the new guy we hired for grill comes in and starts ranting and raving he wants to learn drive-thru I was fine with that, so for the day I ran between front cash, delivery and grill. This mother fucker getting trained is telling me I'm getting orders wrong, like 20 fucking burgers later my manager comes to find out that he had been pushing the wrong buttons on the POS system which in turn led to A LOT of wasted product, they said it was on me and I had to pay out of my paycheque to replace it to which I said "Nah I'll give you a choice, that kid pays it for fucking it up, or I quit and take my entire paycheque and find somewheres else to work" You can guess what they did, place shut down about a half a year later when that guy got promoted to management, owner begged me to come back with a pay raise but by that time I had a nice cushy job working windows vista tech support [yeah yeah I know pay was fucking awesome though] and told him unless he could match $15 an hour I wasn't interested.
So employers please, for the love of god, if you have a good employee DON'T PISS THEM OFF we can ruin your business just by not being there :P
My current workplace has had more than it's fair share of dramatic quitting stories.
The first story I was ever told was about the guy named Scott. He didn't really do much, came to work high all the time and constantly slept in the break room. one day, he just decided he was better than the deli department and went on intercom. "Hello _____ shoppers, this is Scott and I quit." He then ran from the store ripping off his clothes. By the time he got to the parking lot, he was naked except his underwear.
This was also a girl that worked in our bakery who had put in her two weeks. She thought it would be funny to smash a cake into someone's face before she left as a last hurrah. She ended up doing it to our butcher in the middle of the store...needless to say she never came back into the store.
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[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:01:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Where I come from they're called shopping carts and the bag boys actually WANT to go out and round them up, just to get the fuck out of the store far a little while.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 15:55:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at Arby's in high school. The cook and I got into an argument. We were yelling profanities at each other. The cook spit in my face and I slapped him, then he punched me in the back of the head. All while customers were standing at the counter.
I'm a female too, if that makes a difference. I basically said fuck this I'm out and walked out the door.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 23:26:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
told this story on reddit before, but here it is again:
i paid a girl $200 dollars, upfront in cash at the beginning of nov., to bake cookies for my family for christmas. her and i worked together and "dated" for a brief time. i go into work on dec. 23rd and she tells me that she isn't going to give me the cookies because she wanted to distance herself from her coworkers (long backstory). i had purchased the cookies from her because she had gone to culinary school, was respected as a baker and i trusted her. she had been updating me on the progress of the baking up until the 23rd, but the clincher is the cookies were purchased because my mom had been busy tending to her dying father, my grandfather, and received news at the beginning of dec. that she may have cancer again. my mom did not have the time to bake this holiday season, so i told her that i would take care of it. my coworker, single handedly, ruined my christmas and my family's. i resigned from my job, my first in a long history of unemployment, three days later because i could no longer stand to be around her.
I worked as a chemist for a lab that was bought by a German pharma company with the initials B-I. Soon afterwards, I was told to report for a physical to their new on-site nurse. I was a closeted transgender person, and there isn't much protection against discrimination in the US, so I figured my best bet was to come out to management and let the chips fall where they may. The department director met with human resources and the site nurse and they came up with the company's policy: that my health insurance would be terminated, that I would be fired if I transitioned or even if my appearance changed, and that my work would be held to a higher scrutiny than my coworkers. From that point on, Wendy the turdsack director, Allison the HR scumbag, and Melinda the shitstain nurse all went out of their way to stress male pronouns and use male honorifics when speaking to me, and baiting me in any ways they could, just to enjoy any emotional pain they could inflict. And it worked. Well. So one weekend, feeling massively depressed and suffering chest pains and a myriad of other physical ailments I'd been accumulating without access to medical care, I went into work with the half-cocked idea of asphyxiating myself with a couple of nitrogen gas cylinders and a PAPR (respirator). But standing in the lab crying, I finally realized I could just leave. So I quit. Sent a two word email, drove away, and flipped my key card over the security fence. Not a blaze of glory, but it saved my life.
TLDR: the evil monsters in a video game are called bosses for a reason, also fuck Human Resources and fuck Germany.
ITT - some people throwing unprofessional temper tantrums over relatively mundane shit. I know it's what OP asked for, but damn, I'd be glad to be rid of some of you as employees.
(Please note, I'm not talking about everyone, just some.)
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 15:45:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at a fast food joint in the 90's, now I will admit I smoked some reefer with my buddies at this time. But there was this serious asshole who would always use the microphone when he was inches away from my ear, he had no respect b! So on the last day when I had finally had enough, I grabbed the microphone and said "fuck you, fuck you, fuck you, you're cool, fuck you.
This is literally the only time I have ever snapped at someone. Full on racecar on red, or better yet, a mushroom cloud laying motherfucker.
I was working with an endangered species and doing field surgeries to help mark and monitor their populations. I had a boss who was just awful, always played the victim and manipulated everyone, including her own supervisors. Anyway, this was my absolute dream job and I tried my best to love it. Somewhat long story short, due to her ineptness, many of us were working 24+ hour shifts because she could not plan coverage for shit, and refused to ask the other two biologists that were working with us for coverage or help. Her roommate ended up quitting because she could not stand her, leaving us even more desperate. Everyone on the crew had meetings with her, and the next supervisor up to air our problems and... Nothing changed. We had weekly meetings, where she would blow us off.
After working in a damn near tropical storm, for 40 out of 48 hours, putting both the animals lives in danger and our own lives in danger, I lost it. I called her a "fucking disaster" and quit one morning when her work truck broke down (I only rescued her because a friend was there). Oddly enough, before I got there after the friend called me, horrible boss was on the phone, for an hour, with a person 1,000 miles away, asking about dead truck batteries... Not calling people half an hour away for a jump...
After a day of cooling off, I called her boss to tell them the situation. They didn't even know I quit! She didn't even think to tell anyone!
The takeaway from that job was that I learned how to not be an awful supervisor, and that was a valuable lesson.
fckdup · 1 points · Posted at 23:24:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know why you were downvoted, that's a perfect rage quit.
A lot of shit happened. Corporate were total idiots we had to deal with short staffing, no budget for repairs and necessary stuff, lack of training, a manager who didn't want to make waves with her boss and we suffered for it. But the day I quit something just snapped.
Our front door had broken, after being replaced after someone drove through the fucker with a car. Corporate took 4 months to replace the door the first time and the second time it had been a month where the door wouldn't work. So we had the door blocked with trash cans to keep people from using it. I was coming in for my shift and someone was removing the trash cans cause they saw that there wasn't anything wrong with the door from the outside save for the fact it wouldn't close after being opened due to the door closed being shit and needing replaced. I was watching this idiot move this 100 pound stone trash can to open the door and just yelled "hey the door is blocked for a reason you dumbass". The guys wife started yelling at me asking who I was
I said "someone who doesn't work here any more" took my name tag off. Threw it on the counter. Said I quit. Walked back out. I cried in my car for 20 minutes. Had a full mental breakdown when I got home in front of my parents who couldn't give a shit and left me sobbing and crying in a heap instead of offering to talk to me. I managed to drive to a friends house and she helped talk me down from offing myself entirely.
A customer was blowing me in a change room and my manager walked in on it.
Edit: story isn't that wild, I knew I had another job lined up, a customer who I'd known for a while came through, we always used to kinda flirt, and it was super dead in the store. She asked if I wanted to make sure some stuff "fit right" and the rest just sorta happened. I'll never forget my manager's face though aha.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:48:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just some information to those wanting to quit in a blaze of glory, DUMB, DUMB and REALLY DUMB. Never end a relationship, be it professional or personal in a blaze of glory. It means you just burned a bridge even if it's a tiny one.
Life is about building bridges even through territories we don't like to travel. On the other side of that unpleasant bridge can lead to an opportunity of a lifetime.
Even if you get fired, end the relationship professionally because burnt bridges are costly if not impossible to repair.
Some of us don't suck the boss dick as well as others Viper...
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:20:52 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:35:27 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
No thanks, I don't comment for the approval of reddit so your comment is a waste of your time. If the world functioned for the approval of reddit, the human race would become extinct rather quickly.
Hi, long time lurker first time posting. Have a slice of this workplace wonder-tale from my perilous past.
Shortly before my 19th birthday I found myself in a most fortunate position, working my notice period at a high street shop eagerly anticipating the start of my new career.
Saturday! Lunchtime!
I'm working hard, as a loyal stock boy should and with no less vigor due to my new job news. In fact, I'm working harder cos I'm happy and optimistic about the future.
I'm feeling hungry, but I'm taking my lunch after everyone else has eaten theirs. Why? Because I am also dating the best looking gal that works at the store and we like to lunch together.
We're a respectful pair so we asked if that was cool with everyone else on the team. It was, and we were given the last two lunch breaks. Life was good.
Saturday! Time for lunch!
After my colleague arrived to replace me in the stock room I grabbed my jacket and went to look for my fly lady so we could catch a bite.
I encountered the shops assistant manager during my search. The girl was a decade my senior and was suffering heavily from a hangover. I asked, with a sarcastic chirp, whether she had seen my bird.
In short, my assistant manager tried to tell me that we couldn't go on our lunch together. I asked why and was told, "JUST. BECAUSE."
Well, imagine the scene. I fixed her in place with a stare as a grinch like smile curled across my face. I firmly whispered, "Unfortunately (insert non-miraculous tarts name), that isn't good enough." And with a condescending tilt of the head, I hammered home, "is it?"
At this time my reason for being approached us from the stock room, "what's going on?" She asks, sensing the tension.
"Nothing Legs,..." (which was a cute nickname I had for her...that i only used that once) and without taking my eyes off the assistant manager, I said, "...go get your coat."
"Are we going to lunch now?" She asked hopefully.
"Yeah" I replied, "and we ain't coming back."
Without a word she went to her things and we walked outta there hand in hand, we were waved off by all our colleagues. They couldn't believe it.
We spent longer than our allotted hour in pizza but, we ate like royalty. Then I took her back to my place and we had sex all afternoon whilst I ignored a million calls from an apologetic manager.
The end?
Tl;Dr - quit my job with my girlfriend cos they had no good reason to let us have lunch together. Celebrated with pizza and sex.
That is a wonderful thing to say, thanks Stellarcast. I work in the pet industry at the moment but hope to start a new business soon.
The career I was going into in the story was the Police, I have a problem with authority though, so I left that a while ago to make animals happy instead.
I'm saving my book writing years for when I'm older.
You'll get a mention Stellarcast, my first commenter on reddit.
Tell me a bit about yourself, people are waiting to read about you!
There is nothing novel-worthy of me to write. It just so happens that I chose your original career and I also don't like to be told what to do. I've found that, in this profession, if you treat this work as a craft, take pride in what you do and keep problems away from your superiors..you have very very few people above you going out of their way to impose themselves on you. I also happen to love animals, have almost a pathological hatred of those that abuse them, and I can tell you there is little in life more satisfying than arresting an owner that left their dog in a hot car, or one lovely man that threw his girlfriend's terrier off a second story balcony because his team lost. I feel as though I have a calling which I love very much, a wife and three children with a little girl on the way, and every day I wake up I feel extremely blessed. Quite simply I'm an ordinary and very happy man.
There isn't enough ordinary, happy fella's around if you ask me. Keep holding the fort and being a good example to others old boy. It's been a pleasure speaking to you.
Got a job at Taco Bell as a teenager and after watching the orientation video they started teaching me how to make the tacos. For no particular reason at all I decided, 'fuck this' and started eating the taco I just made and walked out. They were a little confused but I still came back the next week to pick up my 14 dollar paycheck.
Clovs · 2 points · Posted at 19:55:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a major girls jewelry store as a Assistant Manager... one where kids could get their ears pierced. Well I worked there for about a year and my mom got really sick.. I mean she was in the ICU for about a month..During this time I did not go into work at all. I kept in contact with my job explaining to them the situation and said I would be in when it was time to do inventory. One day the doctors come in and tell the family that she can go home and die comfortable on drugs- she was literally dying. We decided to have her blessed by a priest immediately. This also happened to be the weekend that I said I would come in to do inventory at work. I called work and told them I wasn't coming in- Immediately they thought I was lying. OK I thought to myself this is strike one.
We pretty quickly realized that this hospital was not doing anything in my moms best interests and thankfully one of my uncles friends was doing his residency at a well known hospital and she was transferred to a normal floor to this new hospital. Two weeks pass by- I'm still not at work because who knows what could happen with my mom.
Finally my mom is well enough to go home.. under one condition she needs 24 hour care. Instead of paying someone (as we all know that hospital stays can drain anyone of money) I decided that me and my grandfather would switch days. I went back to work and worked every other day. When I talked with the store manager this was completely fine as we had a store manager, and two assistant managers, a key holder and a store associate. But when I came back it was made clear that they thought I was lying. Really? Who would lie about such a thing. I continued with my business and finally got fed up with the store. I timed it perfectly that the manager and other assistant manager were working.. I walked in placed my key on the counter said I don't wanna be part of "this team" any more and walked out. Their mouths dropped as I was walking away. I couldn't have been happier with the decision I made as my mom still needed 24 care and I was finishing up my bachelors.
Are you sure he didn't just misunderstand "punching out for the day"?
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 21:22:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I guess this a good thread to say this: Whatever your job, your employer is SO lucky to have you working for them. Re-hiring is a huge and expensive risk for your boss! You are so fucking powerful. Stand up tall and be proud!
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 23:10:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hated my boss so when I quit I took a photo of myself jamming out on a guitar in a kinda "GO STUFF IT!!!" pose -- then I made prints and hid them all over the business so every now and then he'd find one! Haha up yours Rodgers!!
Worked as an administrative assistant for a small interior design company in NYC for a year before I got pregnant unexpectedly. Up until I told the designer about it, I was an exemplary employee, he'd never given me issues about going to doctors appointments or working overtime. Up until he knew I was pregnant, I'd gotten a fat Christmas bonus and an amazing Christmas gift for all my hard work.
After he found out I was pregnant, all of a sudden there are regulations about work hours, doctors visits (which of course I needed to attend). He started complaining about my work, made me write logs of my work to account for everything I did and generally became unbearable. At one point my friend who worked for him previously and got me the interview came to work for a few days and without my saying anything remarked about what an incredible bastard he'd become. I'm someone of strong resolve but in my condition he was causing me anxiety attacks at the end of almost every work day. If I hadn't been pregnant I would have stuck it out, not let him win, but I was pregnant and knew my distress was being passed on to my child.
One day on the way home during my usual crying fit, my husband pleaded for me to just quit on the spot. I didn't want to because I saw it as him winning but I had to for my well being. That night I wrote a very very long resignation letter spelling out the events that led up to it. All I got back was:
'Thank you for your service.'
Ive honestly daydreamed about revenge, it's been hard to let this go. But it all worked out, my husband got a promotion not a week after I quit and with my savings, we've been perfectly fine.
Before this incident I've had shit job situations and never ever quit, I'm a stubborn bitch, but I did what I had to this time. I wish ex boss serious shit karma, otherwise I just try to let it go.
I wish this was me but my buddy and I worked at the country club with a girl from the town over in Highschool when we were 16. He got fed up one day and said "Fuck this job I quit!" and then literally grabbed the girl, dipped her and kissed her for 10 seconds and walked out.
They've been married 13 years.
InZaneO · 4 points · Posted at 01:31:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at this burger place in Utah of all places. Every one that worked there was Mormon as shit I was not so I was hated beyond belief. Well one day I showed up a couple minutes late and my boss started screaming at me so I took off my lame ass train hat and threw it at him and told them all to fuck off said some mean things about their religion and went on my way.
Not really a blaze of glory but pretty embarrassing and funny now that I look back at it.
I was working at a restaurant at a golf course and after a very very slow winter started going a little crazy. Granted I was already suffering from depression and addiction/alcoholism so that didn't help. But one day I just could not take it any more I completely snapped--I went crazy. It was literally like Daffy Duck or bugs bunny bouncing off the walls into the sunset. I threw a bunch of shit in the air, took my shoes and socks off and my Chef coat/apron.
I then Walked outside onto the golf course, found a sand trap, laid down in it, and started sobbing. It was pretty pathetic. Nobody found me until one of the golfers called and said there was a homeless guy in the sand trap.
Luckily my boss called one of my friends who picked me up and shortly after started going to therapy and a rehab. My car was up there for probably 4 months before I got it.
again.
Needless to say I'm known as the guy who went crazy. It was pretty bad and a huge turning point in my life. I've gotten ahold in my depression and haven't had a drink or a drug in 3 and a half years.
I worked at AutoZone. I'd just finished HVAC school, and was already looking for work, meanwhile I could only get about 15-20 hours a week. So one slow Sunday morning, a typical customer for our area shows up- old guy, redneck, pickup truck only about 5 or so years old. He's chatting with the manager, and hanging out even after having purchased his Armor All or whatever, when his rants take a turn for the racist. I'm white as fuck, but it's offensive; the manager is trying to get this dude on his way.
Soon he's going off on welfare cheats, and "bullshit reasons those people claim disability..." such as bipolar disorder. Which I have, which cost me my military career and luckily hasn't cost me more.
I already fucking hate customer service. I'm done with school, I don't need their $8.50/hour. Now, this fat good ol' boy had to go and talk his shit-- in this moment, he represented all the dumb, ill-mannered, spoiled, pushy motherfuckers that strolled in.
I suddenly piped up that if the thought bipolar disorder was bullshit he could fuck off. I told him he was an obnoxious, fat, old, racist piece of shit and to get the actual fuck out of my goddamn sight or I'd really lose my shit. He got all whiny and threatened to call corporate, to which I laughed and said, "Go, ahead, I fucking dare you, I don't give a fuck about this job anyway." He tried to hint that he was going to get physical, but I reminded him that I was taller, stronger, younger, and in better shape, so if he felt like it he ought to just fucking try it.
He left, highly pissed off. I stood at the counter for about two minutes listening to the panicking assistant manager talk to the store manager on the phone in the office about the while thing, then calmly took off my goofyass name tag and walked quietly out the door.
Tl;dr- Redneck customer said the wrong thing on the wrong day, lost my shit at him because I could.
Worked at an office supply store for about a year while I was going through a phase where all I wanted to do was smoke weed and drink. So one night I show up to nine pallets of freight to put out, the other stocker called out and I was going to have to put it all away.
So the manager, who was a total cunt, comes to me about six hours in to my shift and sees I have three left. She tells me I have to do it in two hours and she wasn't gonna pay me for overtime and I was not allowed to leave any for the morning shift. Mind you one was a pallet of binders (three-ring) that always took at least 90 minutes for two people.
I have one pallet left, 10 minutes in my shift and she calls me lazy. At this point I was furious. I ripped off my sweatshirt, called her a cunt, tossed it at her, wiped the sweat off my balls with my time card and walked out. She chased after me and demanded I get back in and finish my work, I walked back toward her, stood about two inches from her (she's 5-3 like probably 190, I'm 6-1, 280) and told her I wasn't doing shit for her, shoved her and walked to my bus.
It’s 1972 in NE PA. The summer between HS and college for me. Tropical storm Agnes dumps 6 months’ worth of rain in 1 week. The Susquehanna River breaches the dikes in Wilkes-Barre. When the water resides, it leaves devastation and thick, stinking, slimy mud behind.
The call went out for workers to help with the cleanup. Doing my civic duty, I reported to the unemployment office to look for an assignment. “[Huge Dress Company] needs workers,” I was told. “Here’s the address. Be there at 8:00 sharp tomorrow morning.”
[Huge Dress Company] was one of the largest garment manufacturers in the Northeast. In their day, they were a powerhouse. Designed their own garments, had hundreds of dress shops scattered everywhere. When the anthracite mines had closed down, the garment industry replaced them as the biggest employer in the area.
At 8:00 the next morning I turn up. I see a crew of at least 30 young men, an older [HDC] supervisor, and a 40 foot trailer parked next to a one story dress factory. Didn’t take long to figure out everybody except the supervisor was a brand new employee. Then the supervisor puts a whistle to his lips and blew out a sharp screech.
“Attention youse guys! Line up here next to da truck!” We quickly formed a line. “OK! Count off by trees, and remember your number!” We counted off. I was a number “tree” (3).
“Ok – listen up. We need to get da fabric bolts out a da basement (!), and into dis here truck. Teams two and tree will go into da basement and hand bolts out da windows. Team 1 will load da bolts into da truck. I’ll be countin’ da bolts to see which team, two or tree, sends out da most. After a half hour, da winner switches place wit team one. Ready go!” And the prick blasts the whistle again.
Teams two and tree jump through the basement windows into the bowels of hell. Dark, wet, slimy, and an odor of decay that would gag a coroner. Satan’s spewing asshole couldn’t produce a more disgusting environment. Team 2 was already prying one of the twelve foot bolts from the gigantic stack of sodden, stinking, decaying Apatosaurus phalluses. I glanced at my team. We dove in. In minutes we were coated in Beelzebub’s black, oily ejaculate.
These huge rolls of fabric, when dry, weigh hundreds of pounds. When soaked, and covered with the slime of a hundred dead ogres, they were nearly impossible for my team of 10 to lift, let alone shove out a window above our heads. But we tried. We busted our sodden balls.
The whistle sounded. “Team 1 and 2 switch. Team tree, you better work harder!” For the rest of the morning, teams 1 and 2 rotated. My sorry team never had break in the sunshine, and we became more and more exhausted. Finally, at noon, the hated whistle blew, and we were given 30 minutes to eat. However, nobody had much of an appetite, considering we were coated head to foot in grime, with no running water in which to clean up. I approached the supervisor.
“Hey buddy,” I started. “How about after lunch team 3 takes the truck? We’ve been in the hole all morning.” He gave me a glare like I had just told him I impregnated his sister.
“No way! Youse guys been doggin’ it all morning. If youse want to get out, den get to work.”
I took a step closer to him. He recoiled just a bit, not from fear of me (5’ 8”, 130 pounds) but from the glistening stank of a thousand dead river creatures. I pointed to my face, black with mud. “See this face? Remember it, because I’m not coming back.” With that I turned and began walking toward the main street. He called after me.
“You can’t quit! Nobody quits on me!” (wait for it) “If you quit now, I’ll make sure you never work in da garment industry for as long as you live!”
The next day I went back to the unemployment office. I still had a subtle odor of death on me, even after multiple showers. Got a job working for the feds, doing cleanup. I shoveled mud for HUD. Best summer job I ever had… but that’s another story altogether.
TL;DR: Quit after half a day. Blacklisted by the garment industry.
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So I was working as an apprentice for this dude, whom we will call Crud. He was an overzealous ass kisser who sucked cock to get jobs from clients, never paid overtime once in my three year stint and constantly got me to work weekends. An it was fucking hard, heavy construction, so the easy days were when we only had to lift heavy shit to build a house.
Guy flaunted safety regulations, allowed his employees to be exposed to carcinogenic silica dust and skipped payments on the worker protection insurance all the times. Not to mention every guy that worked with us had burnt out within half a year.
Guy also bought a house, got a new truck and made two new Cruds while I worked for him.
Meanwhile, I slaved away and lived with my parents in a basement suite because rent in my city is fucking atrociously high. All my friends told me to quit, my mom begged me to.
Truth be told, he was not a bad guy, and we were a rather succesful, if small, company.
One day though, after my ass went through a few bike accidents and sleepless nights, I come in two hours past my start time. He calls and asks why the fuck am I late.
"I'm fucking tired" was my reply, and then I packed my shit up and pedalled of on my bike.
Bought a boat and started sailing around.
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aushack · 2 points · Posted at 11:56:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nah, Australia mate :) I was competing against 30-50 year olds but came out on top with the best experience and skills I suppose, according to the 3 independent interview panelists and they had about 500 applicants. It was an IT government position, so they're not permitted to use age (or youth) against you. I also worked from 16 in multiple consulting positions, so on paper I had more industry experience than someone that was late 30s with multiple university degrees but never consulted before. As to the financial jump, I guess it was because the job I left was owned by some venture capitalists and they were trying to keep costs down and maximise profits for a stock market IPO, and my manager must have had to pull some strings with his managers to get a special budget approved to make the offer. It also helped that I was solely running about 60% of the business's complex systems... I think they didn't expect me to leave. It went to shit a few months after I left according to old acquaintances.
Not very exciting but I used to work in a pharmaceutical wear house that shipped stuff to pharmacies. I worked in the vault and cage with all the schedule 1 and 2 substances respectively. It was 3rd shift, paid shit, and the most boring monotonous job I've ever had. I was loosing my mind. Anyway, 3 months in (on my birthday) I say to my brother, "hey, wanna watch me quit my job?" I call their employee call-out line. The one you use for calling out sick and said, "Heeeeey, this is hottsaauce. I'm not gonna be able to make it in today....or ever again. Thanksbye." They were rather confused and weren't sure what I meant. Tried contacting me for another week before they got the hint.
I used to work in an office, it seemed like nobody ever gave a shit about me, and just kind of ignored me. They would take shit off of my desk, use it, and never give it back.
It seemed like almost weekly, I was moved to different departments. Essentially being everyone's bitch throughout the company.
The icing in the cake, one week I didn't get a check. While inquiring about it, the same old shit would happen. I was just ignored.
After an attempt to reach out, I said "Fuck it" and burned the fucking building down.
Nobody ever found out it was me, and I ended up on the beach drinking a pina colada.
Yeah, some douche gave it to me, covered in dust and soot.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 14:53:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked a shitty IT testing job. Horrible boss. But, went the opposite of going out in a blaze. One day I just left an envelope with a brief typed formal letter stating I am leaving the job in 14 days. No explanation. Just told him I didn't care to work for him anymore. Confused the hell out of him. The two following weeks were surprisingly enjoyable.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 22:31:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was laid off but more or less agitated it. Firm was acquired and new owners were not getting the synergies they wanted. When they did a site visit I went bold, declaring the opportunities and aligning with my new overlords. Either I was going to be taken seriously, or I would be let go because my local overlords could see I was going over their heads. Either way, something had to change, and the move is sometimes called "creating the breakdown". At times you must create a situation where others' reactions give you the information you need to best make your next decision.
I quit as a clerk cause my boss, this guy Lengel, insulted some girls in bikinis in our store. Didn't go so well.
bengle · 2 points · Posted at 16:07:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to be a shift manager at a Jimmy John's. That lasted about 5 months before I walked out when corporate was there. Luckily, I wasn't the shift manager that shift--the General Manager was ;)
Essentially she loved to pick favorites. I was one of them, but she messed with everyone's mind...making us essentially beg for acceptance with her. I just never stirred the waters if I could help it, but I just couldn't take it this day.
Another shift manager happened to be there with us, and she and I were not really fond of one another. She always thought I was telling her what to do. I didn't. I would politely ask her to do things just as I would expect any co worker to do to accomplish goals bigger than themselves. Anyways, one day we were quite busy, and we were cranking out sandwiches pretty freaky fast. I was on register, and the other SM was taking the orders directly from me.
All of the sudden, I realized that as I was handing cash back to the customer directly in front of me, the SM started taking the next person's order. Normally, this is fine; it speeds things up and makes everything more efficient. But this time, I was half a second from taking their order anyways, so all the SM did was make the person repeat themselves to me because I didn't hear the beginning of their order.
So I asked the SM to "please let me take orders if it is that close to another person ordering." Simple request. But the SM freaked out at me, saying, "Damnit stop trying to boss me around." And stormed off into the back. Ok, I'll play that game, so I follow her and say, "We need to talk about this." And she proceeds to tell me how I boss her and everyone around her. I really don't.
At this moment I decide it's not worth the shitty $10/hr. position, and I grab my things and walk out. I simply said to my boss and corporate, "This is ridiculous."
TL;DR Was a shift manager at Jimmy John's where I apparently bossed around people by trying to work together. Walked out when corporate was there.
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[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:11:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just worked a mowing job in college. Long story short he was an idiot.
He fired me
For stealing. Accused of overbooking hours on a particular job, which I didn't. He had asked us to do this job weeks prior.
With his shitty residential grade equipment it really took 6 hours to do that lawn.
Losing an expensive $40 key that I never had.
Since he was such a nice guy he said he wrote me my last $160 check. I was incredibly poor at the time and needed the money bad, but his accusation of my integrity had me absolutely in a blind rage. He gave me the check, and I just tore it in half and threw it back in his face and stormed out.
Quit McDonald's by loading small balloons with various liquids (water, ketchup, Big Mac sauce) and going to the roof and trying to drop them on orders being passed through the drive thru.
I was 8 1/2 months pregnant. Swing shift waitress. Brand new manager had just started and hired Dude who she favored and I'm sure she was sleeping with. My other server didn't show so it was just me for 6 hours. She "couldn't find" help. I worked it. I busted ass. I did good. Then nelly pain hit. She finally gets her Dude in, most customers are gone. Won't let me off because he can't do ot alone for an hour until next server joins him. I'm crying, I go to each remaining table (all regulars) and apologize for what I'm about to do. They all want to stay and watch. I then start screaming profanities at the manager in front of everyone, rip into her and Dude. I'm a crying hysterical moose. Yell out "Fuck you I quit" and get a standing ovation from customers and our cooks.
So about a decade ago I was in my late 20s and serving as a military officer in Washington DC, and I worked this rotating schedule that regularly left me with a few days off in the middle of the normal M-F work week. After watching too many episodes of The West Wing, I got it in my head that it would be fun and might set me up for a job on Capitol Hill after the military if I used those free days working as an unpaid intern for my home state's Senator (our JAG said it had to be unpaid to avoid conflict of interest issues). I nailed the interview and started almost immediately.
At first it was a lot of fun. I got to learn a lot about how Congress worked, had an excuse to wear a suit (sounds stupid, but after years of uniforms, it was kind of fun), and as the only intern on staff with a college degree and military/leadership experience, they quickly let me take on some pretty interesting duties beyond those of a standard high school/college student intern (like answering mail from constituents, participating in policy discussions with the Senator and senior staffers, that sort of thing).
Still, occasionally if I was the only intern in the office, I would get stuck answering the phones. So one day I get a call, someone asking to speak to the Senator.
Me: May I ask who's calling?
Him: Mumble mumble mumble office.
Me (using my most respectful tone): I'm sorry sir, I couldn't make that out. Who should I say is calling?
Him: Mumble mumble mumble office!
Me: My apologies, sir, I'm still having a hard time hearing you.
Him (screaming): This is SO AND SO, director of the Senator's [largest city in my state]'s office! Put the Senator on the phone now!
Me (not sure why, but just snapped, and took on the most sarcastic tone I could manage): Yeah, about that, SO AND SO, I'm actually an unpaid intern who has a real job, so I don't need to sit here and get yelled at by someone like you. Maybe you should try calling the Senator back later.
Then I hung up, raided the supply closet for as much "United States Senate" swag as I could put in my bag, left without saying a word to anyone (although the Sentor's secretary saw and heard the whole thing), and never went back.
TL;DR: Unpaid Congressional intern in my late 20s with a separate full time professional job. Got yelled at over the phone by the mumbling director of my Senator's largest office back in our home state, hung up on him, robbed the supply cabinet for Senate stuff, never went back.
jpfarre · 2 points · Posted at 19:07:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This sounds exactly like something an LT or CPT would do.
Hethrus · 2 points · Posted at 18:59:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked in a restuarant, was the closing cleaning shift. Pulled the release valve on all 4 of our deep fryers. Lawled my way out as they drained onto the floor.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:00:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
didnt really go out with a blaze. but was fed up with work load.
pretty much just walked out on a thursday (with the idea to come back on monday after being sick for friday). got a call saying they take the walk out as a resignation.
luckily, i had the usb drive will all my files on it with tenders, rates, etc. needless to say, they missed a couple huge deadlines for large customers. i still think they're trying to work some of it out, and its been 5 years
I was working at Quizno's and as at any boring I had to make my own fun. There was this chunky girl I worked with and every now and again I'd throw a pepper or something at her and she would do the same. One day her black boy friend came by and told me that she had a boyfriend, I told him I didn't care. I don't think he understood it as an I don't care about your pig faced girlfriend because I wouldn't want anything to do with her nightmareish thighs but more of a I don't care if she has a boyfriend. He just said that I should care and left. I asked her multiple times what the problem was so we could talk about it like adults and move pat it but she just kept saying that it was nothing. After about five or six attempts I told her this was the last one, then asked her why she would think that I would want an ugly mud shark when I myself have a hot little Asian girlfriend. As that sunk in I took a footlong sandwich she screwed up on and threw it at her, as it exploded on the wall next to her I punched some containers of meat that we were about to stack the table with. Ham and roast beef went everywhere as I told her to fuck herself. I got a voicemail from the manager saying that I was lucky they weren't pressing charges. They were out of meat for almost a week and I heard they had to clean ham out of some of the vents. I'm not much for being threatened I guess.
One of my old camp counselors told me a story of how he was asked to organize the 8,000 photos he took during the session (he was the photographer) into a multitude of different folders. He began, and put a couple of pictures in their respective folders, realized his contract had ended that day, and put the remaining 7,997 pictures into a folder called "no" and left.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:03:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was at a McDonalds, probably working my ass off more than I had in my life since the place was absolutely packed on a fuckin Friday, of all days. Manager came in and pushed me, nearly knocking me over telling me how shit I was doing, so I punched him in the throat and told him "I. Fucking. Quit.". And just walked home.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:08:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This story isn't about me but instead my brother. My brother has worked as a waiter since he was 16 and he is now 28. He worked at the most expensive restaurant in town and served people like Charles Koch and Greg Marshall.
There was one manager there, we'll call him Tim, who would get drunk every night by drinking wine out of a coffee mug. Imagine a 5'4" man with a buzz cut, gray hair, pointy ears, squinty eyes, a smug smile, and a tall blonde wife who is way beyond his league.
Tim would do questionable things such as not letting anyone go on break with shifts that would go from 3 in the afternoon until 2 in the morning, or whenever the last few customers decided to leave.
My brother and Tim did not get along at all but due to my brother being in financial troubles, he put up with him for a long time for the amazing tips.
It eventually got to the point where Tim would ask my brother to do useless things such as "wash the doors" and my brother would tell him to suck his cock because he knew Tim just wanted to flirt with the female customers which would potentially hurt his tips.
One day my brother had enough and decided to go into Tim's office and unexpectedly the owner was in there at the same time. My brother took a deep breath and said "Today's the day I quit you drink piece of shit.
Enjoy managing a restaurant for the rest of your worthless life while you get drunk every night knowing your wife is at home sucking some other dude's dick." As my brother walked out the owner was shouting that he would never go anywhere in life. That day 3 other servers quit.
From what I heard, Tim was suspended for sexual harassment and now my brother is a co-founder of a pretty big business in the auto-paint industry.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 00:50:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I still technically work work here but i work at a Starbucks inside of a target. Im an employee of target not Starbucks. Let me say this was my first job that i got at 18 when i was in highschool and now I'm 21 and in college. Target has been a GREAT company to work for for me. They are always nice and fair and have been very helpful and understanding in my personal life. But as Christmas season comes around our customers get pissy. I couldn't take it anymore. One day the only co worker i have that i don't like calls in for the millionth time and I'm slammed busy and have been getting yelled at all morning by pissy holiday shopper coffee adicts. I couldnt take it anymore and walked out. I threw my apron on the ground and said fuck this pretty loud in front of everyone. My manager over starbucks was in the store on her day off and over heard that i was quitting in the middle of my shift and came over and gave me a pep talk. She offered to clock in and work with me until the died down. My upper hr boss told me he should fire me for it but understood i got overwhelmed and told me i was a good employee with no prior write ups and let it slide. I asked if i could take some time off and they told me of course and let me have the rest of the week off and remade the whole schedule. After that i decided to take a leave of absence for school and i wont have to return until late may. I get to keep my job benefits and my raise. They know ive been stressed outside of work and care about ky metal health and know that job can he tolling. I have another part time job right now and i still go in to shop and visit everyone. Theyre great people amd i have even better bosses. Not quote the best quitting story but certainly different.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 19:58:13 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
I use to work at Target and hated it. Good for you that everything worked out.
I was working as a sales executive with a huge firm back in 2013. Good pay, ocean view cabin, free accommodation and stuff. However when they gave me a new project, I realised this is not my true calling, and quit the firm to work at a start-up at a 50% pay cut.
Gave my heart and soul to the start-up but it just wasn't working out (not good revenue etc.- valid reasons). The whole team moved to the new product, except me and the tech head. I was pretty headstrong about my career goals.
Another firm approached me for a similar role. I negotiated, and got an offer 300% more than my start-up pay. I accepted the offer, went for a month long vacation, and then joined them.
2 weeks in my new job and another firm approaches me. They want to buy my old start-up and want me to run it. I negotiate again, and accept an offer at a revised pay- now 400% more than my start-up pay.
So basically, I got a 400% hike, 2 months off, and my favourite kind of work.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 09:08:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Quit a really good job to be with the woman i love 2000 miles away. Circumstances are dire, but its the best choice ive made.
Not me, but my friend works at a local movie theater, and one of his coworkers got fed up with everything, told his boss he quit, and then dove head first into the popcorn machine.
They had to deep clean the machine, throw out ALL of the popcorn, and then my friend almost got in trouble for laughing at it.
I wish I could have seen that glorious display.
This was actually exactly a week ago. I was working at a local fast food chicken place and hated it from day one. The pay was absolute shit for how much we did every day, so I had no plans on staying long term. Seriously, 266$ for 43 hours? Nah. I just decided I was done one day so I walked up to the managers daughter, told her "I'm gonna walk out of that back door and I want you to count to 10 before you go tell [the manager] I quit." And left. On one of the busiest nights of the week.
Only consequence I've faced is getting some texts from some retard who's way too okay with getting paid peanuts calling me a coward and whatnot.
Cedira · 2 points · Posted at 15:01:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
TLDR: Got fired by hypocrites, said thank you, company goes bust.
Not quite a moment of blazing glory, but here’s my story (apologies for the length, I suck at writing).
I used to work for a recruitment agency in the offshore sector about a year ago, relatively new, with small team when I started my trial with them. Back then there were about 8 of us, I was working alongside my best friend (who was the reason I had an opportunity with them) doing fairly standard database administration.
I started in 2013 and things were going pretty well for about a year or so, I was on an apprenticeship (in the UK) and was on a very low salary and so I was looking forward to an increased pay.
My friend, who was my line manager at the time went abroad to South Africa on a safari ranger programme with his GF and so as my first year finished they offered me the database manager position, which was pretty cool.
The pay they offered was still pretty terrible, but one thing you have to know about this company is that they pretty much hired people for nothing, from the job centre, who would work 8 weeks on a trial period and then we would let them go.
Okay, there were a few cases, like mine where if you were considered exceptional (or you just happened to get on well with the bosses), or if I provided a good enough argument to keep you, you were offered an apprenticeship (I was basically their line manager for those 8 weeks, pour souls..).
So naturally, I kept a few individuals on my team who I deemed/became pretty close friends, since I deemed your ability to 'gel' with the rest of us more important that your individual ability (as lowly database admins).
I could spend a long time writing about how crap everything was, believe me, but I will try and keep this short. Pay was bad, company budgets were terrible (we had a company branded pool table, Xbox One with Kinect (for Skype conferences), a drinks fridge that was refilled every week, fancy coffee machine etc.), attitudes were bad, management was bad, HR was pretty much non-existent. The company was so money focused that they didn't really care about their staff or their behaviour. There was a divide between 'sales' (who made all the money) and 'support' (who supported them, basically everyone else), and so there was issues all round.
People came and left, once they realised what this company’s ‘values’ were and original director was changed (old director left, one of the managers became new director). The new director, ‘Mark’ was newer to the company than myself and was surprisingly young for his accomplishments; he was about 30 when he was appointed. Mark had an arrogant presence about him and initially I had a lot of respect for the guy, but that soon turned sour as the second year or so went by.
Now, I felt pretty safe at the company because of how long I have worked there compared to everyone else, but lots of people were fired because they didn’t make any money or because of indifferences with the director and his management ‘buddies’. The director also disbanded our 2 other branches one was in another city and one was abroad, giving them barely any notice and basically brushed them off because the company was haemorrhaging at this point.
I went on a 3 week break to Hong Kong (with accrued holiday days) keeping up with the gossip on WhatsApp with my team, nothing really seemed out of the norm. But then the day I get back, I get an email calling me and my team out on having “too much chatter” or some such, and so I responded with something along the lines of “I don’t think that’s fair to say”. So, naturally I’m called into a ‘meeting’ with Mark and he tells me how offended he is because I basically called him out on his comment (because some of the other managers and my team were cc’d in the email).
This was the only time since I’ve been there (about 2 years) that I have really raised my own opinion. I just came back from my holiday, refreshed, catching up with my team, and I get called out on it? In a ‘professional’ company yes, I was probably being unprofessional, but god this company is run by a bunch of racist hypocrites, so I stood my ground.
The next day, I get called in a ‘meeting’ again with Mark and also the HR lady (who before this point by the way, has always been supportive and nice). They basically spent the next 10 minutes telling me two things different ways. 1) HR: You embarrassed me yesterday for talking so much, 2) You have no idea how to manage properly.
So I sat there listening to this, not quite believing what I heard, apparently I was also overpaid and so my bonus for the month was cut as well. It was really a new low for me, I couldn’t really retaliate, and so I listened, thanked them and left back to my desk.
The next day came, and Mark, who I reluctantly will call, “not a complete idiot”, decides to speak to me again and tries to make amends, and no, not by paying me more, but with words. Apparently, he “had a feeling” that I wasn’t in the best of moods. I felt a little reassured at least, since it seemed like he actually wanted me in the company - This was short lived.
Another day came, and I was called again for a ‘meeting’ with Mark, this was near the end of the day. He fires me. Wow. Out of nowhere, although it seems stupid now, that I thought it was surprising. Reasons? Apparently, his manager (the director of directors?) couldn’t keep me in the company (money obviously, but this wasn’t said) and even though he tried to fight to keep me, he was overruled. And I believed him. Goddamn. I actually wanted my job, I liked most of the people there, but it wasn’t to be, and so at the end of that, I looked him in the eye, said “thank you” again and left to pack up my stuff in silence.
Yes, I know that was a terrible end to the story, and I’m sorry, but that’s.. my story. I know I could have punched him or exposed him for something, or whatever, even do some damage to the company systems and database. I felt almost relieved to be out of that place though, I would miss a lot of the people. I did spent a while in the car writing up an email to everyone, you know, the standard stuff (if people want to see that, I could probably find it).
The company went into administration about 3 months later.
This will be buried, but don't care, have to tell my story. Worked for a pizza place ages ago. Was part of the original staff who stuck through the turmoil of starting a new restaurant (nearly guaranteed failure rate) and helped train new employees and all that. The owner/boss was really tight with the OG staff and we would party and whatnot, help each other out with the nefarious activities that often took place in a kitchen. Well one fateful day my boss ends up firing one of our best line cooks again (this guy ended up leaving and coming back 4 times for all the same shit) because a new waitress caught him in the back with a line on the back of the toilet. Mind you this was a well-to-do establishment with a great reputation and wholesome family values. If you think that your cook at your favorite restaurant isn't drunk/high/rolling while prepping your salad, you are sadly mistaken. At any rate, our boss spent several weeks berating his staff for a whole bunch of shit, and we all were pretty well aware that is was because he just fired his dealer, and being cut off from a steady supply made him slightly more dickish than normal. After a few tense weeks and several calls and texts to the OG staff looking for drugs I had just about had it. Boss comes in on some rampage about lunch rush and starts laying into me about whatever the fuck it was. I step off the line and we go outside and talk for a bit. He's losing his fucking mind. Definitely back on coke. His brother (kitchen manager) steps out and tried talking him down. I mention that dealing with this guy blowing my phone up all night for weed and then coming in and having him freak out on some drug-induced rampage doesn't feel like a quality work environment and walk back inside. He follows me in screaming and I calmly take off my apron and hat and toss them on the floor at his feet. He bellows "You're fired!" at me. I'm already walking away at this point, but stop to say "I'm pretty sure I already quit." Felt good. Entire restaurant watching.
Fast forward seven years and dude is being charged for murder. Drug dealer from Chicago. Dude has more problems than the police right now. Glad I got out when I did.
I worked for Cingular back in the day. When I put in my two weeks, I decided to announce myself from then on as Rambo anderson. Got talked to by team leader at lunchtime and when I got back, first call was from an asshole who was talked into pouring alcohol into his Motorola razor in order to fix a non chArging battery.he got that advice from a mall kiosk and my company wasn't affiliated with them, but decided to field the call with 6 witnesses as a training exercise. I talked him into pouring vodka into his charge port and then microwave it for 11 seconds, heard him start swearing then unplugged my head phones and walked away, never returned. All in the same day.
It was an end of the year bonus, he gave it to me 2 months early, couldnt cash it for two months. I was paid well enough, wanted to make it real clear that i dont let anyone walk all over me.
Nothing excited. Was a new restaurant based on an old theme park in Rhode Island. Owners fiancee hired a clipboard manager with no restaurant experience to run the front of house. Told him I was going to bite his fucking head off. I ended up leaving and they had to cancel plans to open a second location. Bye felicia.
Furthermore, I just found out the clipboard manager I had a strong dislike for was paralyzed from the waist down a few weeks back in a car accident. Wouldnt wish that on anyone, but hard to have sympathy with the way he treated my empoyees.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:14:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I believe he was saying they were trying to bribe him into staying to the end of the year with the 5K, and would have just canceled the check if he hadn't.
My boss was being exceptionally assy one day and I snapped and punched him three times in the solar plexis and then spit on him. Plot twist: we're still friends.
Is it just me or is the grammar and proof reading horrible in this thread? All the top posts have some mistake that is making it hard for me to understand...
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i put two raw catfish into the tanks of the toilets in the bathrooms, then put 2 gallons of white bbq sauce into the air vents and smeared a lot on the floor and slid on it using serving trays.
First job was KFC, after 5 months working there I was getting fed up, some guy flipped out because he had to wait for fish chicken. He starts yelling at me telling us we are useless. I get so fed up that I grab a chicken wing and throw it at him, he gets enraged. I grab a scoop of mashed potatoes and hit him squarely in the face with them. I then take off my uniform shirt throw it out and walk out never to be seen again
I got a job as a cook at a restaurant in a College town. I stepped outside with a good looking young lady to smoke a cigarette, accidentally shit my pants, and ran away.
I workes as an industrial painter painting water plants and sewage treatment facilities. I cousin worked there for four years and whe
n he died non of the other employees and bosses went to his funeral. I just was angry with the company and I didnt like the line of work so i left even though i was making good money.
Quit my job to pursue my dream of indie gamedev, but ended up having to move to Peru because Australia is too damn expensive when you don't have a job.
SiON42X · 1 points · Posted at 16:48:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not me, but a coworker. He was already on the outs having spent several nights at the office (and trying to claim his sleeping time as overtime), washing up in the bathroom, and hanging out under people's desks.
Then he stole a VPs Jimmy Dean sausage biscuits from the freezer.
There was a great hue and cry. No one knew who the thief was but the VP was livid. The guy who stole them offered him one the next morning. That was the day we also discovered he was running a gambling game off of our production servers. He was promptly let go and the VP got his biscuits back.
I had a meeting with the group director and the stand-in managing director for the specific company I worked for. I could see the writing on the wall, tried to negotiate and those looks told me all I needed to know.
The group asshole looked at me like I was something nasty on his shoe. The stand-in wannabe looked so ashamed of herself she couldn't even look me in the eye.
Next week I turned up with my resignation, and plans to sell everything I owned. I buggered off to South Africa for a few months on an internship and had the best time in my life. It was here I learned that work wasn't everything and I had better things to do than waste my time with fake bastards.
No blaze of glory but my favorite job quitting I did was my first job. Called them up and said, "I'm not coming in today." Then I thought about it, "In fact, I'm actually not going to come in anymore. "
I was a witness to this epic blaze of glory in quitting a job. This was in 2008. I was working as a tech support agent for Death star. There was this bitchy supervisor, M who kept screaming across the call center floor for this agent T to break his hold. T had enough and shouted right back at M "I got two balls, hold 'em in ya mouth!", got up from his desk and walked right out the door.
I worked for a software startup. I also got a friend a job there. I had to write a program that generated mass social media accounts sms and email auth them. And spam people his app. I hate spam. He would not stop harassing me asking when its going to be done etc. Over billing 4x for his bull shit project wasn't enough. His harassment was at a time of a family death it would not stop. I rm -rf /* all his dev servers and had my friend charge 5k to do a file restoration and we split the difference. I feel bad kinda, he was overseas about to present a broken filesystem lol.
I had only worked there a month and just received my first measly paycheck when I got news that they were going to let all the people working in manufacturing go because they were going to move that department to Mexico for cheaper labor. They were going to do this right before Christmas! I thought that was pretty low and I definitely didn't see myself there in the future so I gave the news to someone in manufacturing and walked off the job. I never talked to anyone there again so I'm not sure what happened after I left.
Former supervisor had a serious anger management issue - he was working through it, but sometimes something set him off and he'd fire off like a gunshot. He was loud and threw stuff.
With that in mind, I was working as an order picker, and as I was in an aisle picking items for shipment, I heard him shout from down the aisle "MOTHERF***ER!!!" and then a thunk right near me. I found a brass camlock about five feet from me. If I was on the opposite side of my cart, it would have made serious contact.
I finished the day, called in sick the next day (it was a Friday) and found a new job the following Monday.
I brought it to my then-fiancée's attention and she didn't believe me. I also emailed the supervisor's boss, and he brushed it off, saying "that's just how he is".
I debated bringing it to the attention of some government workplace service organizations, but in all honesty, when my grandmother died, he was very, very kind about it so I decided to let bygones be bygones and let it be.
Well, we were short staffed, and apparently there were about five people out of 10 who called in sick that day....
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:57:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
MY ex girlfriend was completely insane, as evidenced by the fact that she had two kids I didn't know about, mostly because she didn't even have visitation rights. She got to see them once a month for two hours and a state worker had to be in the room at all times. Yeah.
So anyway, she was the front line supervisor at the grocery store we both worked at. About 2 weeks after I quit (and about 4 weeks after we broke up, yes they were definitely related), I hear through a friend that she quit. I go back and talk to one of the managers I was still friendly with and it turned out that she had figured out how to game the system when counting out employees' tills at night. She basically pocketed $10,000 in cash over one week. When they realized something was up, they accused her of stealing the money. She said "Prove it." and walked out the front door.
I ran into her about 9 months later and she was working at a different grocery store. As I try to check out without drawing her attention, I notice she has a nice pair of big ol' fake tits, something she always said she wanted whenever she "had the money" (but could never manage to save a dime). Yeah, she was totally guilty.
I got sick of their crap so I just walked away with no warning.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:59:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work at a hospital. I got on the intercom and loudly proclaimed: "Attention everyone! You don't need this job...when you have DANCE!" I then proceeded to dance my way to the exit, proudly spinning middle fingers all the way. I then, upon leaving, realized I can't dance and went and applied at a new hospital.
I didn't quit in a blaze of glory, but I was fired in a blaze of glory. I was working at the Logan theater in Chicago on the weekends just to pick up some extra cash, I wasn't crazy about it, but I shut up and did the work. I had a particular dislike for my manager who was this really intense guy who micromanaged everything and was generally a huge pain in the ass. Anyways, this one sunday when I worked the morning shift I ended up having to work till close which was pretty horrible, but as I result I also had to miss watching the NHL western conference finals game 7, which the Blackhawks ended up loosing. The theater was actually showing the game in one auditoriums which I was able to faintly hear while I tore tickets, and as hour upon hour passed I gave less and less of a shit. Finally this one woman who was watching the game asked if she could bring food in in her backpack, I said she could as long as she didn't say anything to anyone. I didn't care, the theater was profiting off of showing a Hawks game without paying the organization, I didn't care if someone brought in their own food. Anyways, she gets caught, she says I said it was okay, the manager then says hes 'fed up', I figure I'll finish the last 3 hours of the shift and get a talking to and that'll be it. At the end of my shift I'm called up to my managers office and told I'm fired for letting someone bring in food. As I walked through the lobby I tore off the godawful uniform I was forced to wear which consisted of a bow-tie, vest, & gigantic shirt, and I just threw it wherever. I grabbed my shit from the basement and as I was walking out I spotted the manager, unleashed a torrent of vulgarity and lewdly grabbed my crotch. He then proceeded to chase me down Milwaukee avenue.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:59:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not in a blaze of glory, perhaps, but I went in on New Year's Day when no one was in the office, packed up five years' worth of crap, and left. I was piss drunk, by the way.
One of the things I took with me: The "CYA Notebook" that my boss had asked me to start keeping years back to document all the stupidity and backwards ethics that I saw. This company works with regulatory authorities around the world, including the FDA. I still have the notebook.
Many many years ago, I was young, stupid and a manager for a Radio Shack store. I will say that I'm not shocked and happy to see them pretty much gone now. Basically it comes down to the fact that as manager, in a new store with no existing customer base, that traffic would be an issue and getting employees and keeping them would be a challenge. I put in probably 80 hours a week on average, and on a daily basis was putting in 18-24 beers after work. I made that store work and quickly become a place that I built up a great customer base in the short time I was there. I took a 2 week vacation (District Manager forgot that I had requested it and had it approved by him the day prior and fought me to change it so I could only take 5 days off) and since the District always took my new hires/potential employee's they had to pull in people from other stores to help fill the gap since I was already understaffed. I come back to find out that one of my employees had purchased a special order laptop (about a 2k laptop at that time) and after a few days returned it all while I was on vacation. No biggy, we will just ship it to another store that sells a large amount of computers. I asked where it was, and for some reason he stored it in the bathroom and I pulled the box out and thought it felt pretty light. Checked it out and it was empty. Ended up having to call loss prevention/DM and telling him that I had found this when I got back from my vacation. Fast forward a month later and the LP dick is at the store to investigate.
He spends a few hours going over all of his info and what he thinks. Well, that jackass pulled the whole "If you tell us you took it and bring it back we won't do anything to you" lie to see if I was a thief. That pissed me off. I was steaming mad and angry that they'd blame something like that on me, especially when I wasn't even working during that entire timeframe that this theft happened. So I locked the door, picked up a 12 pack at the gas station once the LP guy left (I frequently would have to close the store to eat lunch/bathroom/etc since I was usually the only one there) and returned a few minutes later and drink a couple beers to calm down. (Yes, the job turned me into an alcoholic) I'm still pissed, and I talk to one of our vendors and they offered me a job on the spot since I was one of their best salesmen and did so with being in a piss poor location. I then called up my boss and told him that I was pissed and upset that the LP guy dared to accuse me of stealing that laptop and how they questioned my integrity. Then the DM asked if I took it. I told him to go and "F himself and to find someone to cover that store because I quit and will be gone in an hour with my keys and everything on the counter." About 45 minutes later he got someone from another store there to cover the store and I left. About 20 minutes later I get a call from the douchey LP guy and he says that only a guilty person would quit the way I did. I told him to go F his mother and to suck my dick. Of course, about 30 minutes later I have the local cops at my apartment asking about the stolen laptop. I pretty much told them that I never took a thing and that I was going back to having a few beers. Of course being young and stupid I told them that I had nothing to hide so I invited them into my apartment to search for the laptop. I'm sure they were hoping that I was a pot smoking druggie and they'd find something interesting, but I only had 2 vices at that time, drinking and cigarettes so they never found anything whatsoever and thanked me for my time and left me to be.
The next morning, I felt so much better once my hangover was gone. The stress of that crap was gone and I actually cut my beer intake back to that of a normal early 20's guy overnight. Going from a suitcase a night to a suitcase every couple of weeks. That said, F Radioshack.
The company's stock fell by 1/3 overnight, the CEO 'resigned', and layoffs started the very next day. I said, "You know what? Me too. Bye!"
I'd already put in my two weeks notice... three days beforehand. I'd also already lined up another job, so I had an extra 10 days of vacation before I started.
Pretty much everyone was in shock so it probably wasn't as much of an impact as if I'd quit out of the blue, but still. They didn't have any time to line up a replacement, and I was the lead over 7 other guys.
Funny thing is, hours before the CEO made his announcement, a coworker asked me what it would take to make me stay. I told him it would take a change in management. Not quite what I had in mind though!
I've told this story before. When I was 14 I had my first job washing dishes at the Royal Palace Chinese Restaurant on Memorial Drive in Houston. The owner, and my boss, was a very short Chinese man named Mr. Ye. He was extremely abusive to me and my friend Steve, also 14 and washing dishes. At least ten times a night he would scream at us that we were stupid, his favorite English insult. It got on our nerves, but we were young and dumb and thought maybe this was what work is.
Mr. Ye's aged mother worked in the kitchen. She was sweet to us. We liked her. She spoke no English at all, so we just smiled and waved and pointed and handed each other things to show our friendliness. We lovingly called her Corncob because she walked like she had a corncob up her butt. She will be figure into the story later.
One night, at the dawning of my labor consciousness, I decided that we didn't have to take the verbal abuse. Steve and I agreed that the next time Mr. Ye called us stupid, we'd quit. Five minutes later it happened. "You stupid!" he shouted. "Fuck you, you midget, we quit! I shouted back. He was stunned. It might have been the first time, ever, that anyone had shouted back at him, and I definitely hit a nerve with the midget remark. He staggered back, reaching behind him for the chopping block. His hand settled on a monstrous Chinese meat cleaver. A two foot curvy blade with gore all over it. He waved it over his head and began coming toward me, taking short steps and screaming "You call me goddam midget, I chop you goddam head off!" He said this many times as he got closer. It was pretty serious. I was backing into a corner and running out of room. Steve was furiously washing dishes, pretending nothing was going on. Seemed like he had decided not to quit.
As soon as the shouting started, Mr. Ye's mother began coming toward the fray. But she walked really slow. Still, she had caught up to Mr. Ye just as he was close enough to swing the cleaver at me. He was very definitely going to try to cut my goddam head off, and had been promising as much the whole time. His mother came up behind him and slapped him hard. He was again stunned. He dropped the cleaver and turned around to see his mother scowling at him. I took the opportunity to leap past them both and head for the door to the dining room. I hit that door full speed, and yelled, "Thanks, Corncob!" before running through the dining room and out the front door.
I waited outside for Steve, who had decided to finish his shift. I whipped his ass and began a long life of hating bosses and scabs.
It wasn't a rage quit but I did manage to make my boss cry once when I quit. Unbeknownst to me a colleague had got in early and quit on the same day. That left my boss, who already had an understaffed team, desperately short handed and to make matters worse there was also a recruitment freeze on at the time.
While working for a food warehouse named PFG, they were giving me the hump. I already had another job offer on the table. The job was to get an order ticket and drive around the warehouse picking up the food items from the order on to a pallet. In my blaze of glory, I got all my order tickets wrong, put all the wrong product on the wrong pallets, hid my pallet jack and then proceeded to walk up to my boss and say, " I have to leave, my dog has just pissed on my favourite shoes at home." I then got 4 voicemail messages asking what the hell I had done with the orders, where the missing pallet jack was and that I was fired. Revenge is sweet!
The small print shop I was working at was the biggest hell hole I had ever seen, but after being laid off from the job before that I didn't have much choice. During the first three months, the entire length of my probation period, there was no work to do so I sat at my desk reading and failed to get a good grasp of what the place was actually like while busy. In retrospect, on my very first day the gentlemen who worked as a security guard at the desk right outside warned me they didn't treat their employees very well. That was a warning I should have paid more attention to.
Once it finally did start to get busy... Wtf?
The place had five people working at it, including me. The boss was the most unapproachable person I've ever met, and the manager was constantly asleep in the back room. Between the two was a tremendous rift in communication. Neither could agree on anything and if you were found by one while doing something the other told you, prepare yourself for an earful.
Working there did a number on me. I became depressed and lost a huge chunk of my self-confidence. I really started noticing just how shit this place was when the receptionist asked the manager for help with a busy order only for him to make her cry. Another time the manager and press operator practically started brawling with each other right in front of me. All the while the boss sat in his office with the door closed ignoring all these things that we're happening around him. I finally shook myself out of it around a year after I was hired when I found myself thinking about how easy it would be to "slip" in front of the train on the way to work one morning - holy fuck, time to make a change.
I quit shortly after Christmas a few years back. They took us out for lunch one day before the break which was the very awkward as I already planned to leave and hadn't told anyone, but before I left I made damn sure they were paying for my 20oz steak before I did. The week back from holidays, I walked out on that Friday and never looked back.
Now I run my own independent graphic design business, and while business isn't exactly booming, I've regained my self-worth and am enjoying what I do all for the better. My new boss is a pretty awesome guy. ;)
Anyone need any design work done? I know just the individual who can help you out.
I once witnessed a mass quitting at a summer camp. Someone stole a laptop supposedly. The owners wanted to search staff members trunks of cars. Needless to say many didn't like that. About 20-25 staff members just quit rather then have their car searched with about 3 weeks left. Nothing crazy said, but, just everyone quit the same day
I quit my job during my annual performance review, right after my boss slipped me the note with my raise info on it. I looked at him, read the note, and passed it back to him and said, "that's nice; consider this my two weeks notice.". Then I stood up and walked out of the review.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:04:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I was working for a bible belt Hobby Lobby in the early 2000's in the frame shop. The store manager had hired me to run the shop and as such, I "apprenticed" under their regional frame shop manager who taught me nothing and talked my ear off for 8 hours a day for 2 week about really bizarre shit, including how god had gave her vision of where to find her husbands porn collection. As you can imagine, with such a bad teacher and me being an idiot 20 year old, I didn't do so well at the job but I was still a hard worker. Because of this, the store manager didn't like me (also because I kept my septum piercing hidden in my nose instead of removing it) and was always looking for reasons to fire me.
One day, I was reading the newest Harry Potter book that had come out in the break room, and one of the women who worked in the fabric section gasped when she saw it and clutched her chest like she had been physically hit. She began vehemently urging me to throw the book in the trash. When I said it's a free country and I can read whatever I want, she left the break room in a huff, obviously with the intent to complain. When the following week's schedule was posted, I saw that my hours had been reduced from 40, to 4. I thought it had to be a mistake so I went to the store manager's office and he said it was not a mistake, and that they needed the hours to train a new manager for another store. He said it would be temporary. It was obvious that he was just trying to keep me out of the shop while he trained my replacement, while still getting me to finish all the orders that I was handling.
I forgot to mention that early in my employment, the store manager had hemmed me up many times about how I improperly put down the receiver of the store intercom. Apparently, the correct way is to push the dial-tone button before you hang up so that the loud click is not audible over the whole store.
Anyway, I left his office, grabbed all my shit, my plan being to just walk out. On my way out, I noticed one of the more obscure phones attached to a pillar in the store. I picked up the phone, went on the store intercom, and let out the loudest, most insane blood-curdling scream I could possibly muster. It went on for about 20 seconds until I ran out of breath. Then I intentionally fumbled the receiver all over the wall mount so that it made extremely loud banging (as if someone were struggling to hang up) then I slammed the receiver into the wall mount as hard as I could. The way that I slammed it must have broken it because the music did not resume when I hung up. Total silence. As I walked out, every single customer and cashier, along with the store manager standing in the doorway of his office with his hands on his hips was staring at me in the silence. I got to the doors and screamed THERE IS NO GOD FUCK YOU ALL (I know, I was so edge) gave them the double bird and left.
I worked in a supermarket and the manager was really licking the ends of the regional managment.
Both the regional manager and my manager were assholes basically.
One time, on his way out he threw potatoe chips or something in the face of a girl working the registre.
He said something like "put this where it belongs".
She felt humiliated and started crying. I called my manager up and said that the regional manager is a piece of shit and that I quit.
Being as mad as I was he let out an "ok" and two minutes later the regional manager called and I got to yell at him too and he apologized to my co-worker.
This wasn't the only incident but the final straw.
It felt extremly good leaving that soul crushing place.
A guy I used to work with thought he won powerball last week. He didn't even yell or jump up and down or anything. He said he just took the apron off, folded it up, laid it on the table and walked out the door, only to find out an hour later that they were looking at the wrong numbers and that he hadn't won anything. I'm not sure if he got his job back as I heard this from a former common co-worker. Oh, also, he told his landlord off (he was behind) in a pretty loud way, supposedly.
Just graduated college, got a job at a plywood mill. Was definitely not anything permanent but my god I hated that place. Literally standing in the same spot for 8 hrs dount the exact same motion. Plus it was hot as balls in there.
Anyways, one morning I had enough and I went on break and they never saw my ass again.
Although they did call me later to make sure I wasn't dead in the chipper. Either way, worth it.
lieshy · 1 points · Posted at 17:05:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working for a local business who were always kind of sketchy. It was my first job and they had a practice of hiring young people who didn't know better.
I told them I was getting a second job since I was only working one or two shifts a week with them. They were fine with that and agreed to be a reference. Well, after I ended up getting another job they texted me and told me I was off the schedule.
Well, I got incredibly pissed and tried calling the store but they refused to pick up my calls. I called the labour office, everything. After a few hours of them ignoring all my contacts, I showed up at their store unannounced. I fought with them in front of all their staff and customers- I was a loyal employee for a year or so that they text messaged fired me. After an intense talk they agreed to put me back on the schedule. The thing is, they never even told me what I did wrong. Just that I got another job.
After they caved and gave me my job back, I went home for a bit. Then I realized they were scum bags. So my next shift was a busy Saturday and I walked in, handed them a letter telling them basically that they're terrible employers, and laughed my way out of there.
Not me, but back when I was working in hospitality, a colleague left in
true style just before Christmas one time.
The overly-controlling manager barked at him to do something. He stopped, dropped his tray of stuff, said "I've had enough of your shit, I quit, Merry Fucking Christmas", and stormed out of the building, never to be seen again.
Went from 100k (drug money) to a negative 2500 only 3 years later
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:07:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It wasn't me but there was an accountant working at a big firm in NY who was constantly overworked and mentally abused and belittled by his boss. I knew it was a dream of his to work on a Broadway musical so one day he decided he had enough. Crazy man stood up in the middle of the room and started shouting and Big boss comes waddling in spewing hate and looking like he's about to strangle this guy. The accountant is already packing up his things and preaching on about how we're humans and not animals and we shouldn't be cooped up and subjected to the constant abuse of Big boss (and his constantly lit cigar in violation of LOTS of laws at the time) so he hands in the company's gear, calls him a Certified Public Asshole and walks out with a bunch of scantly clad showgirls.
I worked for a large retail electronics chain for a few months. During that time I was forced to work unpaid overtime, had to work for a nasty section manager, and generally hated the entire retail experience. While working there my old job started calling me trying to get me to come back.
I liked my old job but I moved away to get out of the house and try to have "an adventure" (in other words I followed a girl to another town). One morning at about 6am I got a phone call from my nasty manager berating me for not being at work. It seems they scheduled me for opening after I closed the store the night before but they neglected to actually post the schedule.
I let him finish his tirade and very calmly I said, "well, if that is how you feel...I quit". I hung up the phone, rolled over, and didn't set foot back in that store for years until I went back to that town on a business trip.
Not really a blaze of glory, but fulfilling nonetheless. Not a single regret.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:08:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working for a online payments company where the boss had a bit of an ego problem. I was giving them a lot of great advice which they never took and laughed me off. The last straw was when I was called on the carpet for some "scolding" for not following the rule to a letter because I was trying to make the company look better in front of their clients. I quit that same minute.
I started working on my own company the next day. Now just 11 months in, we've done 100k+ gross and keep growing rapidly. Feels good.
I've had a few good leaves, but the best i.m.o. Was an employer that we brought up severe safety issues to. On top of that, they weren't paying us for all the hours we worked.I gave them some suggestions of how we could implement safer work practices at little to no cost.
They called me and basically said, "we don't want you here, it's in your best interest to quit"
I told them no, they'd have to fire me, as I was only bringing up concerns for our safety.
They sent me a dismissal letter from their 'corporate lawyer', that stated a pay out, and that I would agree to not divulge any of the usage practices to the authorities. Simply put, trying to buy my silence.
Unfortunately, their payout offer was much less than what they owed me.
I spent about an hour with the labor board, and a month later, received my full compensation,for thousands higher than what they had offered.
On top of that, 2 more integral employees immediately quit, did the same thing.
I used my compensation to start my own company, and doubled my income within weeks.
E: almost forgot, they were audited and fined multiple times for safety violations in the following months.
Well my advertising job was extremely frustrating, never seemed to fix the root of the problem just a temporary lil slide it through & constant interruption. Quit and moved back in with my parents in a smaller town an hr and a half away. They live on a lot of land with some horses and mini ponies. I've been working out there for three weeks and I feel like the guy from office space.
I've used my savings to order survival gear and climbing stuff, I also want to get a cat and take up archery. I'd say quitting has been a pretty good thing, although it wasn't in a blaze of glory.
All the employees of my business were at a meeting. Manager is lecturing us on how we need to get more shit done, either work harder or leave if we don't like it. I stood up and said okay great I'm leaving. Look on her face was priceless.
Manager and assistant manager were horrible, they did not know how to organize or run a business. They also completely neglected employee's complaints, and very rarely showed up to work. I had worked many overtime hours til midnight without pay for them (they only let me know there was no overtime pay after the fact).
If you are in the US call the Dept of Labor. OT rules are pretty much written in stone. They will get your money assuming you can prove the hours you worked.
Working in the UK, although I'm under 18 and they broke a few laws with that too. Currently I am talking to head management, but I will see where that goes.
This was not me, but my best friend at work quit in a spectacular fashion. I worked as a manager at a local frozen custard shop for 2 years. I was one of 2 managers, the other being my work best friend, Rob. Now, over that span Rob and I became very close to the owner. We realized we had a lot in common and got over the 25 year age difference.
So, one day we were doing what, in my experience, friends do: absolutely roasting one another. So the owner and I are going in on Rob, just letting him have it.. I can see him start to get angry. I ease up a bit because we were clearly starting to get to him, but my boss just keeps going in on him. I can see it in Rob's eyes, he's about to do something retarded.
Rob storms out of the back room and throws a metal bucket at my boss. My boss kept his composure and told Rob to pick it up. Rob belts out "FUCK YOU," pops his shirt off and walks out the door. My boss and I just sort of stared at each other in confusion. Then, we see Rob's car pull up to the front of the store, he's blaring DMX "Where The Hood At," he parks taking up 3 spots like a total douche bag and walks in the store. At this point he has no shirt on, but he does have on some douchefuck Oakley sunglasses. He looks at me, looks at my boss, throws his store key at the wall, walks out the door, and drives off.
Rob left and proceeded to delete the employee fantasy football league because for some reason we thought it was a good idea to let this neurotic fuck be the commissioner.
I'm still friends with both of them today, but I never forgave Rob for deleting that league. My team was stacked and I was pretty much a lock for the championship.
I used to bartend at a restaurant with a notorious asshole owner(regulars would place bets on how long new staff stays before quitting), and besides being an overall ass, we weren't allowed to bring outside lunch in but had to buy lunch at the restaurant, if you didn't it was taken out of your pay anyhow. Well one night a server called in so instead of calling in a trained server they chose to call in a new hire and expected me to tend bar, train her and take tables.
Well that night ended up being busy at the bar and I was swamped with the bar and training so that at the end of my night my draw was $5 short, which he took $20 out of my tips to cover the shortage and to punish me so it never happened again. The next night I was working with a server that had had it to the point I did, so on the next payday me and the entire serving staff for the night called in 10 mins before our shift to say we're not coming in to work that night, or any night for that matter and the next time they will see us is when we stop in for our paychecks. The regulars told me when I stopped in for my pay that that night he couldn't get any to work and he had to do it himself and it was a giant shit show.
Chuy14 · 1 points · Posted at 17:11:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Got pulled into a pyramid scheme without knowing. I was selling credit cards on the streets. It was 100% commission (which I was only told on my first day) and everything was shady as fuck. They did weird chants and shit to get themselves pumped up in the morning. Really really odd.
Anyway, after about 5 hours of my first day I tried to explain to other members of staff what was going on. They didn't listen, I told them the job was degrading. They tried to persuade me to stay, and when I said no they began trying to put me down by saying shit like "well what are YOU going to go and do now? You can't do anything else."
I start my new job on Wednesday. I have a company car, company laptop, company phone, and a good wage.
I'm fairly confident the guys there haven't progressed up the pyramid...
I was working at a job for a large, public organization. The job was okay for the first few years but it didn’t pay well and the boss was becoming crazy. The work was hard and involved travel to the field which was a real pain. My boss was one of those people who could be really cool and funny but also explosive and abusive. A lot of his time was spent hanging out with our small group (4 people) and complaining about his family life, management, women, and various ethnic groups. His demeanor was a lot like Trump’s. This guy would get pissed when we wanted to go home at the end of the day and he was hanging out with us talking. He and his boss had a volatile relationship and would often end up yelling at each other. His boss knew nothing about what he did and so never lifted a finger to do anything about his behavior. My boss used to love to say “If they think I’m an asshole, they can fill out the paperwork, fire me, and then I’ll sue!” I worked in an organization where people rarely get fired. A number of people in the department had noticed his behavior and didn’t like it as my boss was famous for mouthing off to anyone even if they were in higher positions. One example of this is when he went off on a rising, junior department member and then bragged about it (more on this later).
I had become sick and stressed out and so I went out on leave from the job just to get away from the craziness. The summer before I went out on leave, I had applied for a position in a related organization and completely forgotten about it. Later that winter, I received an e-mail from the hiring manager wanting me to interview. At this point, I was off the payroll of my then present employer but was still listed as an employee. I met with the hiring manager and had a great interview. I got asked back a few times and they asked for references. Now, there was no way I was going to let my present boss have any involvement in this as the guy was unstable and who knows what he would say. I checked the box on the application that said “Do Not Contact’. I then contacted a co-worker who had worked in the organization for years and used him as the reference for that organization. The hiring manager was a wonderful, by-the-book guy and never called my crazy boss even though he could have.
Now that I knew that I was likely going to get a job offer, I returned to work and it was quite a surprise to everyone there as I had been gone for several months. A few days after my return,, I received a job offer and to everyone’s additional surprise, I turned in my two weeks notice. I think I had their heads spinning which was really fun. My boss didn’t say much about it.
Epilogue:. The new job is fantastic, with a sixty percent pay increase from my old job. There is no travel involved and it’s a casual, relaxed work environment. At my previous job, one other person left for a new job shortly after I left and so they very short staffed which caused all sorts of trouble. The junior department member mentioned earlier became my old boss’ boss. Then, about one year after that my crazy ex-boss had to retire early as they ‘eliminated’ his position. I’m pretty sure this was done to get rid of the guy--that was the icing on the cake!
When I left that day, locking them in from the outside I knew very well those window grates haven't been opened in a century. I'm sure the kerosene fumes consumed them before the flames did... Wait. Is this suppose to be fiction?
Spinzzz · 1 points · Posted at 17:12:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was 19, I worked produce at a pretty busy super market and my job was to unload the night's delivery truck and break down the load and put it all away in the cooler. Got a big delivery early one Friday night and because of how cheap the managers were being, I was scheduled to break down 5 full pallets by myself in a 4 hour shift. So I unloaded all 5 pallets and left every single one of them out on the loading dock (in the middle of July) and clocked out and left. Friends who worked there told me no one ever noticed them out there until the night crew got there at midnight...by then everything was ruined.
A few years later I was a kitchen manager at a sports bar, on Sunday's we were super busy because of football. I had been planning on quitting for a couple weeks because the GM treated us all like shit. I was supposed to come in at 12 noon, she started calling me at 10am demanding I come in immediately because 2 cooks didn't show up. I drove over there around 2pm still in my pajamas and the place is packed and she was bartending herself (bartender didn't show up either). Telling her I quit while on my pj's was the most satisfying experience ever
I was working at a RadioShack franchise about 5 years ago with 2 other people on our regular shift and all three of us were pretty fed up with the owner and his wife. Well on a particularly slow day i got a call about a family emergency and needed to leave immediately. Well they told me i wasn't able to go and that i would also be there for the rest of my shifts that week too because they were taking off to watch state basketball and didn't want to leave the store with just the other two, which we did all the time anyway. I very loudly told them in front of everyone that family is going to come first and i walked out. Never did get my last check but i did get a final few words with my grandpa. I got a call about 15min later from the one of the other coworkers saying he walked out shortly after because he wasn't going to deal with the shit anymore either. Then a few days later the final employee that worked with us walked out mid shift also. None of us ever did get our final checks.
Right after I left a bad home situation and got out on my own, I needed a job FAST. I took what I could get, a line cook job. Job was fine, learning fast. The grey jacket in the kitchen was an east indian man. He'd waste time poking the girls in the sides or telling gay jokes (Whenever our flamboyant assistant manager was out of earshot)
One day, we're slammed. It's a hockey game, so we're getting lots of nacho orders. Nachos are made in station 2, in the back. The plates for nachos are in station 1, in the front. Grey jacket won't let me get the damn plates! So I had to use salad bowls. About halfway through service, the servers point this out to him and he GETS IN MY FACE about it.
I've had it. I don't care how badly I need the job, I just got out of a situation where I was treated like this, I didn't need another one. I told him to take that plate of Nachos and shove it up asshole. The entire kitchen erupts in howling laughter, everyone hates him anyway. This REALLY gets mr homophobe going, he drops the bowl and yells 'Your dick is too small to fuck my ass'. Obvious response was of course 'Is that so, sorry about how much your ass is gaped open from being fucked by [super gay assistant manager]'
It took our kitchen manager, that assitant manager, and the grey Jacket's little brother also working the line, to stop him from starting a physical fight. I didn't quit my job percé, but I knew doing this would get me fired. And it did, but he got a nice big demotion, too.
Now I work at a very calm kind place, where I'm paid the same and get more hours in the busy seasons.
I was flippin burgers at the local cheeseburger joint,the cashier had a habit of placing the orders via the intercom so everyone could hear. It drove insane, it got to the point where i confronted that son of a bitch and told him to turn around and place the orders directly to me. I told him how disrespected that made me feel. He said sorry and i figured that was the end of it. Well, one day that same son of a bitch placed an order via the intercom. He knew i was having a lousy day and was at my wits end and I lost it. I pushed him away and grabbed the intercom mic and went off on my coworkers. "Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you!". I pointed at every person that got a "fuck you" so they took it personally. Just then one of our regulars walked in, he was the only person i liked there, i let him know he was cool. I gave one more fuck you and yelled "I'm out!" Chucking a cheeseburger to a douchey customer as i stormed out.
Holy shit i thought those security cameras were always off!
elfea · 1 points · Posted at 17:19:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Quit a big box retail job in high school because they did nothing about the handsy supervisor...over the PA. Looking back I could have dealt with it better and pushed discipline for that fucker but darn it felt great.
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Easih · 1 points · Posted at 18:15:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
its the same problem with accepting counter-offer most time; it doesn't change the fact that the environment is terrible and the fact they only gave in because you threatened them and not because they are interested in you.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:21:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was a broker on Wall Street and crashed an IPO after peppering top management about the "value" of what was being sold in front of a room of 125 institutional brokers. Was immediately escorted out of the building by two security guards and a Managing Director. "You'll never work on the street again." I was told. Well, needless to say that IPO didn't get off the ground and the company sat on $80MM of stock and its value dropped like a rock in water. The lying and cheating was condoned and encouraged all the way from the top.
Easih · 1 points · Posted at 18:12:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
if I had been one of the 125 brokers I would have sorted the stock right after this event :D.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:32:44 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
The management did just that. Happens all the time.
I had a job where I was hired to run marketing for a company, under another guy sort of as his assistant. About a month after getting hired they sent the guy back to the Utah offices. He said to keep showing up and he would send work through. Well, he didnt. No work ever came through. So I did what anyone would do....I kept showing up and collecting paychecks. For a year. I would show up with my laptop, browse reddit and play Starcraft 2, and collect a check off HR at the end of the week. My mistake was showing up at the Christmas party where no one recognized me except the lady who handed out paychecks. But yeah I went a year. Got to Master league in Starcraft too.
Jfrybro · 1 points · Posted at 17:21:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Like some others, not too much of a blaze of glory but I felt good.
Worked as a shift leader for a fast food place, but did the work of a manager most of the time. The general manager was cool and one of the other shift leaders, but the managers were shit. At the time I was going through some personal stuff along with an injury, so they were getting tired of me being "in a bad mood" (I made an effort not to be) and still every day my paperwork was on point, orders got out in a good time, etc. While they would all leave before their stuff was done, drawers off, just generally most duties not done, while I'm there trying to get shit straightened when they leave me alone.
The night I decided I was done I was getting off at 7am, 2 employees called out, not a single thing was right. By the time i got off the place was clean, everything in order, I just placed my apron on the counter and said I quit.
Nobody believed me until I didn't show up for my next shift because I was too polite about it.
Back in my college days I had a job waiting tables and my manager and I didn't get along very well. One day someone stiffed me on their check, as soon as I noticed they were gone and hadn't paid I told her about it, she responded by firing me immediately. I told her to "go fuck yourself and stop putting rail liquor in the top shelf bottles". This was in the bar area of a Chili's on a Saturday evening, it was packed. The whole place went silent and she was speechless.
When I was in my early 20's a "managed" a retail outlet for two brothers. I say "managed" because although I was titled manager, they showed up every day as they pleased and told me how to run the business and would dictate what I needed to say to my employees. I made no decisions and the only managerial duties I was allowed to perform were the ones they didnt want to deal with; customer complains, hirings, firings, regulatory compliance, etc. My employees couldn't stand their demands and I had a high turn around on part time workers. Not much I could do, I'd tell them what I expected of them and the owners would undermine me. I was promised a base pay and a commission based on store performance. They would deduct from my commission depending on what they randomly felt was profitable enough or not, keep in mind I had no say on product line or prices...they set them. I wasn't aloud to take sick days as then they would have to cover me and they didnt trust the part time staff enough. I managed all their IT infrastructure, their customer database, and did their backups because they didn't understand running your entire business on two 10 year old PCs without backups was a bad idea. The final straw came when I ripped a pair of dockers on a counter from knea to crotch and they wouldnt let me go down the street to buy a new pair of pants. They gave me a role of duct tape and told me tape it up for the remander of my 10 hour shift which was about 6 hours. I found a new job by the end of that same month. Came in and told them I was gone end of week. They were pissed I didnt give them two weeks. They couldn't find anyone to manage the store so they tried to run it themselves. They went out of business 4 months later. Only felt bad for the last two part time guys that stuck through it. They were good employees that put up with a bunch of shit and ended up jobless. They are doing much better now as am I.
This actually wasn't all too long ago. I worked as a carry out at a grocery store, which means I did a lot of chores and bagged groceries. There was a man who was the truck manager, and he was in charge of the people who stocked the shelves. Now, being a truck manager is a rough job, but damn this dude was a complete ass about it. Like, he would insult you amy chance he got and liked to remind everyone that they suck and he's the best. I, of course, was no exception. He would constantly put me down, then joke with me to make it all seem like it was a joke. Now, this man would also con people into doing extra work AFTER they clocked out. For me, he would ask me if I got all the carts in and then he'd check and then tell me to go get that random one some customer put in the very corner of the parking lot and I couldn't see it. This was always right after I clocked out. So, in mid august I put in my two weeks because I was starting college soon. On my last day, I clocked out a lil' late and went on my way. As I was walking, he catches me and loudly says "Did you get all the carts?" I said I'm pretty sure I did, and he said "Well it's your job so go get them." I, also loudly, said "Actually, I don't work here. So it's your damn job. Have fun!" I felt like a damn champion.
dbonx · 1 points · Posted at 17:22:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got tired of the owners not following through with the end of the deal so I started a competing company before I put my two weeks in. They found out and asked me about it and we had a two hour long awkward conversation like what you would have during a breakup.
It was like they didn't want me to quit but they weren't making any offers to make me stay either so. I left a company I helped turned into a multimillion dollar company and should've been part owner of to have more freedom and try to start a company that treated its employees better.
Still working on it.
sydburf · 1 points · Posted at 17:23:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't do this, but this happened while I was at work. I work at a coffee shop, and at that point, we had someone who had been there for 5 years. Now, she was a really shitty employee. She didn't make drinks fast at all, little to no personality, very rude to everyone except some of the regulars, and when the regulars would show up, she would straight up leave to talk with them for a while. The place I work for is a really hard place to get fired from; you have to get written up 3 times and then fuck up once more in order to be fired, but there are other ways to push people out, so my boss started cutting her hours since she had a really weird availability anyways.
The one day, the girl was scheduled to come in at 7 am. She doesn't show up. We don't get a text or anything until 7:30, and it's just a 'I'm running late, I'll be there soon.' Okay. Around 8 she finally walks in. She goes to the back. 10 minutes go by. She comes back out, and I watch her leave the store.
Turns out, she typed up her resignation letter on the back computer, a simple 'I'm quitting effective immediately' and left. We also found out that she took a picture and went on a long instagram/facebook rant about the store. She's now being sued by the company for violating the social media agreement we signed when we first came on. She threw away 5 years work experience and got her ass sued. She's a dumbass.
Mine was less of a blaze of glory and more of just a satisfying fuck you.
This guy was very close to a psychopath. He would basically set people up for failure and then relish in it. On my first day on the job, he took us on a work trip and was screaming at a customer for calling him a liar. This guy is the CEO.
The other thing he did was fire my coworker who was with his dying son. Pretty sure that got him sued.
Anyway, guy was fired, we were just told he was away, and I had to fill in for his role for a week. Cool. Evidently after my eight hours of training classes, I had to do my own stuff too, which I wasn't really told. The week after he was pissed I didn't have some stuff done, so he asked to review my work before I went forward. He was busy for hours, so kept working. He got pissed I did that and mocked me. He gave me some more work, said to let him review it. He was busy for the entire day, so the next day, he was pissed when nothing more was done.
He called me into his office, but I had my letter of resignation. He started dressing me down, and I sandbagged it because he wanted a reaction. Then, I quit and he looked legitimately shocked.
I quit with nothing lined up, but that job was killing me.
I took on a life insurance company from the inside to prove to them that we are all immortal already and their product was worthless and evil.
Matix2 · 1 points · Posted at 17:28:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was hired in a management position that I was not qualified for. I was 21 and in charge of 15 employees, many of whom were 30 years old+. I kept my age under wraps until one day they were talking about a TV show that was well before my time, and when I asked what they were talking about- I was exposed! anyway due to other reasons, mostly me having to do lots of disciplinary action against an employee, I wrote him up for being a few minutes late (he was always a few minutes late, and at this job, being a few minutes late threw off the morning production majorly) and he lost his mind! went absolutely wild, started throwing potatoes and prep gloves everywhere. He told me I was a shitty manager and that I "don't know shit about potatoes" it was and still is a highly successful organic produce company.
A few weeks later I was at a red light, and a shitty little moped sputtered to a stop next to me. it was him. Still all pissed and yelling at me haha - not sure where he got the moped, it was winter.
Back when I was working as head lifeguard I was getting ready to quit after a bunch of bullshit with swim lesson schedules and making things harder than they needed to be, and I had recently watched Casino Royale.
And so in my final email to my furher of a boss I did it all classy with, "I hereby tender my resignation effective immediately"
A buddy of mine once stormed out of his shitty job at noodles by pulling this one on his crap manager in front of the whole restaurant:
him: hey, want to her a knock knock joke?
her: okay...
him: knock knock?
her: who's there?
him: fuck you, I quit
Moppko · 1 points · Posted at 17:32:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A friend of mine recently lost her job at a supermarket. She was working at the register and didn't ask customers for their bonus coupons so her boss asked her what needed to happen for her to do it. She replied with pay me more, which got her fired.
I am currently a cart pusher at Walmart, I have thought about quitting and what I would do, the best one that comes to mind is emptying the doors of carts by displacing them throughout the store
Not exactly a blaze of glory, more like a confusing whisper. Babies R Us had just given me a card in celebration of our one year anniversary together. For some reason I just couldn't handle it and just walked out. I never went back. They probably assume I live there somewhere.
I'm sooo very close to having a story. And if I do have that story in the next week, I guarantee there will be sections where office equipment is thrown through windows, GBs of data will be renamed and reshuffled and wads of paper will be burned and danced around.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:35:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but the story I heard: years ago I worked with a bagger at Food Lion who started having issues with our section manager, so she cut his hours. His temper flares up and he says "FINE! WHY DON'T YOU JUST FIRE ME THEN!!", storms off and knocks our candy machine over (pic for reference) on his way out. Supposedly he came back later to apologize and begged not to get fired, but he got fired.
Edit: typo.
jt663 · 1 points · Posted at 17:36:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know I'm late to this but my dad has one of the best stories I've ever heard.
When my dad was growing up, he worked at a movie theater. He was 17 at the time so he didn't have to pay the union fees that everyone else did. On multiple occasions, they tried to force him to pay the fees. Lawyers even had gotten involved. They would start switching his shifts around. For example: If he worked at 2, they'd change the schedule to 1:30, so he'd be late and then write him up for it.
He was one of six people who was in charge of pasting the movies together when they'd come in on Thursday for the Friday premiers. This particular weekend was the premier of Fox and the Hound and Rambo 3. He had told the other 5 guys who shared his job to take the weekend off so he could pick up hours. Those 5 guys ended up going to Ocean City for the weekend and left my dad to do his thing.
He ended up pasting Rambo 3 and the Fox and the Hound together.. So itd be 20 minutes into the movie and it'd switch, and then 20 minutes later, switch again.
He ended up not showing up to work the next day and quit. From what I remember, the movie theater got sued or something. Anyways, I butchered that story but that's my dad's story
BlueZek · 1 points · Posted at 17:36:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dominos driver, went to a strip club midshift in full uniform and only came back at the end of at midnight to turn in the car light and thermal carries. The cops were waiting.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:37:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
After months of being under appreciated. I decided to quit on a busy Friday by walking into work. Look directly at my manager, gave him my folded uniform and said "I'm done, bye bye now". He was in so much shock he was speech less.
So, my boss at my first job was a fucking prick, it was a part time, slightly over minimum wage job at a Mattress store that my brother in law got me hired for because he's goddamn awesome that way. (And his mother was one of their most efficient sales people). I was hired on at eight bucks an hour to deliver mattresses and work in the warehouse in the back, it was a pretty sweet gig, go to work, load a couple mattresses onto a truck, drive for about three hours to deliver them, get old ones, drop em off behind the store, go home. It was a pretty sweet gig most of the time.
Until my manager pulled the biggest dick move I've ever seen.
I get called in one day to help stock the warehouse, which is okay by me, I was pretty bored, needed something to do other than play with my dick all morning, so I get dressed and go in.
He helps me unload ninety mattresses ranging from full to California King out of the semi that was backed up to the loading bay, and then nopes out on me, goes to fucking Walmart then Starbucks, leaving me alone to unpack pallets upon pallets of mattresses.
I did most of them by myself, got to the California Kings, said "Fuck this", open the left over pallets, left them on the loading bay, and knocked over the other sixty or so mattresses I had sorted and wrote "Fuck you, I quit" on my name tag in Sharpie. Clocked out, and went home.
My Brother in law apologized even though it wasn't his fault.
I still deliver mattresses...just y'know, for Sleep Cheap, and the only thing I hate about is the fact I found a shit caked dildo on a box spring in a customer's house.
I was let go after 18 years in the rental car business. A big rental car company bought the smaller company. As everyone knows they say we bought said company for all the talent and abilities within. Load of crap, you just want the market share. Anyway I was let go (nice severance so no complaints) but everyone that reported to me has either left the company or moved to a different position. The stock has taken a huge dump since then. I get weekly updates on the stupidity and bad decisions that take place still. I just smile.
Worked as IT for a High School, one of the ed techs that worked along side us got uppity and tried to dump a whole load of trouble on me for not following the latest and greatest of the beauracratic reforms there. Rallied the other IT workers and led a small revolt. signed a petition, went to her boss, and watched as the school floundered without our tech support. Got her resignation while giving in mine, and had the list of demands met to the tee.
At first it was a happy job in a public aquarium in the middle of a big city. The pay is okay, the working time is okay & I got me a great place to live too. But it was the office politics that REALLY ticked me off. I done my job well, I got burned. I finish my assign task with perfection, I got complaint the specifications is not to their taste although the design have been discussed over many months & meeting. I feel dissatisfy with what I do anymore, so I plan a freelance job before I took off from the company. Best decision ever. Now I sit at home doing online business that pays more than my last paycheck.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:45:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My father-in-law has a small business with, at the time, 3 employees. The employees were on a reasonable amount, but also go commission as incentive. The best part for them was more than half of clients are repeat customers, so it was awesome.
The only part of the deal though was you only get your bonus if/when the client paid, so you would follow up clients etc.
One employee though didnt really like this, began to really slack off on getting new clients and would just sit on what she had (having clients didn't actually mean you had to do anything, thats mostly anothers job). She would just waste time all day.
Unfortunately for my FiL it is really hard to fire people here and just rehire someone and expensive at that. One day she got to the office and one of her newer clients hadn't paid, so she didn't get that incentive in her paycheck, she just lost it and quit in a rage.
In a reverse blaze of glory I called off 9 days in a row before deciding I was never going back. They proceeded to call for a few days after I quit calling off to try to find out what was going on but I was too chicken shit to answer and just avoided them instead.
Haegon · 1 points · Posted at 17:46:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a junior PHP developer at a healthcare company. There were about 6 of us developers, and we reported to someone who has never written a line of code in their life. We had a tight deadline coming up, and they were looking for someone to stay all night to finish. Being the new guy, I figured I would try to make a good impression and volunteered.
Come morning, the coding is finished and I ask if I can go home for the day. Her response: "Absolutely not, what makes you think you don't have to work the whole day?". Somehow, I brush this one off and continue with my day. Once the code is uploaded, something breaks due to incorrect file permissions and I get called into the office, where I am written up for Poor Performance. The server admin even admitted it was his fault but they still figured I needed to be written up. I'm still not certain why to this day.
My blaze of glory was going into her office during a meeting with the president of the company, slamming the key on her desk, and muttering "Fuck you, I quit." with absolute eye contact. I walked out with the biggest smirk on my face. That place was so bad I have actually had nightmares about working there again.
Not me (I only dream of quitting my job), but a friend that worked in the meat department of a grocery store quit by writing "I FUCKING QUIT" on the wall in beef blood.
When I was 19, my girlfriend and I worked in a big restaurant and everyone knew how protective i got. At the time, I was training Gracie Jiujitsu and actively competing.
The manager decided to grab my fiance from behind and push himself into her while he said " tonight were gonna find a hotel with one bed and the police are going to be called cause you'll be screaming all night".
I walked into the office doorway and blocked it(the only camera in the place) and pretended to be laughing and smiling while I told him I was going to fuck him up. Frightened, he waked right up to me and pushed me 3 feet back( this was my plan as it looked like I was big friendly and he assaulted me).
I slapped him in the ear to fuck up his balance, kneed him in the face and dropped him. Two of his scumbag employee friends ran over, I elbowed one in the face and broke his brow, the other tried to bear hug me from behind So i flipped him on a table.
When the police arrived the cuffed me immediately and berated me for using jiujitsu on civilians (who each had 75lbs on me). The local police all had to train at my academy for 3 months, so I knew most of them. After I asked the married cops how they would feel of I said that to their wives, I told them to check the footage. I explained to them that I confronted him playfully and kept my cool but he got embarrassed and assaulted me with his two goons.
Police refused to arrest me on the understanding that they would tell me jiujitsu professors. the GM was fired and I was given a raise and a promotion, (presumably to avoid me suing the company). I became the king of the restaurant.
I was running the meat department for a store that had no business having a meat department in the first place. We threw 90% of what we brought in away and on top of that customers would let food expire and then return if for money back plus some amount as an apology. My boss had weekly parties at her house that she required only her direct subordinates to attend filled with drinking and awkwardness. The point I stopped going was the point she started nitpicking my department and making outrageous demands. She was out to get my job and was constantly in my department looking for things out of place. One day a customer returned some expired meat and I came in to find her pulling everything off the shelf to find more. She found nothing but I put in my two weeks anyway. I was done.
Then I did the same thing to her. I went through all the product she had just scoured and found some expired hot dogs in a back corner. So I did to her what she would have done to me. I called the HR manager and had him sit in as a delivered disciplinary action to her over her failures as a boss.
"I'm not going to have you sign this because I trust you'll take this to heart and try to do a better job in the future." And then I returned to the sales floor.
Ten minutes later the store manager calls me in. They can't fire me because I'd put my two weeks in already, but they paid me two full weeks in advance on the spot and told me not to come back.
I got paid and I got the holidays off! I still run I I her from time to time and it makes me smile inside.
HASHEMA · 1 points · Posted at 17:47:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but I witnessed a very epic walk out. I worked overnights at your local blue monster. I worked in the back doing inventory. The aisle I was working in was also the pathway from break room to sales floor. Almost all of our maintenance men were older or not quite all there. One of the oldest could barely walk, so he preferred always using the floor scrubber you could sit on. Well another employee had enough, he caught him coming out of the breakroom and nsfw language here. Told him he was a dirty cock sucker who never did anything. That he would never work with someone like him again. And that he hoped he liked cleaning dirt because hed be buried in it soon. Then took out a little notebook, wrote I quit, signed his name and date. Walked up to the support manager and placed it in his shirt pocket and walked out. We never saw him again.
hpeders · 1 points · Posted at 17:47:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was working for an EMS company in Indiana right out of school and they had been screwing me around being paid as a paramedic vs a regular EMT. I had been getting called in all the time, treated like crap and so on. Finally was supposed to get my medic status with them only to find out they hosed it up again. My supervisor told me and I basically told him off and left crying never to return. The best part is that there was a rumor going around that I was pregnant with his baby so it was truly awesome to storm out after arguing with him. No, wasn't really pregnant either.
I was 19 working at a grocery store. This was my 2nd job
The store manager was an ass that thought rule by fist attitude was the way to be. I asked to have my schedule switched around my community college schedule. Stocking up random shit one afternoon and "facing" - (the act of bringing the products to the edge of the shelf to give a "full and organized" look.)
Get to the ketchup isle on a day that I just got my college course schedule and my 2nd job at a fast food place was telling me they would work around when the store wouldn't budge. Start facing the ketchup and I feel a set cold leathery hands grab my head by my ears and my store managers voice saying "you missed those" (while trying to direct my line of vision like a spotlight at 2 bottles I hadn't faced yet)
My blood boiled and all I said was "get your fucking hands off my head or I'm swinging on you old man" he let's go laughing and says "it's just a joke why don't you take a lunch, I'm going to need you bright and early you know" (also interfering with school first day).
So I left and punched out and went to the bar across the street and got some food and then got drunk upon attempting to get served and it working by not being carded. (Grocery store uniform maybe idk?). 8 beers, a burger and fries and about 30 missed calls with "uh where are you?!?" From asshole boss. Never replied never went back for another hour of work.
Graxin · 1 points · Posted at 17:51:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but at my theater, on the day of a guys 8th year there on his lunch, drove home and called the theater telling us he wasn't coming back. He was the only one in box office lol.
I worked at a movie theater in college. They treated us like shit and acted like it was a privilege to work for minimum wage. This was back in the 90s, when movies were still distributed on film.
One projectionist, on his last day, started all the movies as normal on the last showings of the night. And as they ran through the projectors, instead of collecting the film on another spool, he just let the film pile up on the floor.
When the morning manager got to the theater the next day, every booth was covered in film.
I had a manager that I found out was shaving my hours to avoid paying overtime (to feed his bonus). I had documentation and proof, so when I said hey dude explain this, he said oh you wont get fired over it. Instead of going right to the labor board, I waited for the perfect time to strike. Another person quit shortly after, so we were very shorthanded. My manager had just worked an 8-8, and called me frantically to see where I was at 8:30. I told him he had better pour himself a big coffee, and enjoy his audit from the labor board. Fuck you, Chris.
I literally reenacted the half baked scene when I quit dunkin donuts. "FUCK YOU.. FUCK YOU.. FUCK YOU..your cool... FUCK YOU! Walked right out of there.
i toured with a band back in 2005 as their hired drummer / RV driver / work bitch. after 6 weeks of crazy nonsense - one of the band members stealing all of our cash and leaving, then showing up 2 days later at our gig like nothing happened, kicking the hardest working stage hand/driver off the tour because of an argument about how to load the truck properly, as well as other ridiculousness - i told the band mate that she was a terrible band manager as we were about to take the stage. this girl followed me on stage as i was setting up the drums and continued to scream and yell at me. another band mate/girlfriend of the girl already yelling at me ran on stage trying to stop us from fighting. i looked at her and said calmly "she doesn't want me here. what do you want?" the other band mate started yelling at me. so i picked up the drum kit and walked off stage, quitting the band.
this all happened on stage, in front of their fans, 5 minutes before we were about to play, with 2 weeks left of the tour. they continued with a backtrack instead of a live drummer.
Omega75 · 1 points · Posted at 17:52:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I flew from Ontario to Alberta to work as a cook at a hotel out there. I had met with a recruiter and then had a phone interview with the chef.
Packed my suitcase and knifes and off I went. I was told due to my experience I would be in the higher end dining restaurant at the hotel.
When I got there I was sat down and told there was a "change" in where they needed me and I would be starting in the casual family restaurant. Im a red seal certified chef making hamburgers and hotdogs, mac and cheese that was in plastic bags and served, along with pizza Hut pizza, I hated it. This went on for about 9 months, I tried to have meetings with the chef that I talked too, the recruiter and HR at the hotel, no one would help me because the contract I signed didn't specify where I would be working...this was their loophole to fuck people over.
It was breakfast service on a Thursday morning, I was getting slammed and no one would assist me. I was at my wits end and walked off the line in the middle of service. They came looking for me in my room (staff residence where I was) and was pulled into a meeting the next day saying I had "abandoned" my job.
Before I left I took a box of salt and poured salt in every sauce in the walk in fridge to ruin service that evening and took the first flight back to Ontario.
Probably late to this party but I thought I would share.
This wasn't a job persay but it was a blaze of glory.
My sophomore year of college I joined a sorority, because of the networking opportunities and the blah blah blah.
We had meetings every Sunday to go over things plan events and bring up business and for our pledge class to learn our history.
The second year I was there I talked to our president and told her I couldn't make it to most Sunday meetings, I had a full time job and too much on my plate to drive into campus. She told me that as long as I formally brought it up in front of the leadership council then they would excuse me. They did everything was fine until about the end of the semester.
One day I got a call from one of my 'sisters' letting me know that they were voting me out and I didn't have to come to the meeting, they were just letting me know.
So I showed up that night to the emergency meeting they had called. I stated my case that the president had excused me from every non essential meeting for the year.
The vice-president, who is running the meeting, says well I'm the new president next semester and I don't accept her decision. You've missed to many meetings and it's not fair.
I stood up and told them all they could kiss my fat ass and moonwalked out of the room.
I worked in a small clinic and one day I overheard my boss making racist remarks about me. Then he was dumb enough to post those comments publicly on his Facebook as a joke. I took it up with the proper authorities after making records of it, quit the job, kicked his ass through legal channels, got a payout, he was left holding his aching balls. Most expensive racist remarks he ever made, the cunt
Regional manager called me and started busting my balls, pointed out my team was the top performing in the country and to chew someone else out, he told me to work harder.
I took out the office keys, put them on the desk, put the phone on the desk and let him talk to air as I walked out.
Over the next 2 days my messages went from , get back here now or your fired to take a week off to take a month off to take a month off on full pay.
Never returned any calls.
roll on 3 years and he calls me looking for a job, when he realised it was me on the phone he just went "ahh". He hung up, I smiled
Ah yes, I've been waiting for this question to pop up!
So about 10 years ago, I began my new search for a job. After a bit of looking and not much success, I decided to give up and just go apply at my local fast food places. Now the pay wasn't great, but I needed something and I had been stuck in an unemployment streak for a long time.
So I go for a job interview and everything is great, the manager seems like a super nice guy and the customers I see come in are very friendly. After waiting a few days I see I have been accepted, and I go to work the next week. At this point I am quite behind on my rent so I would have worked at any place, let alone one with a nice boss! Or so I thought.
Fast forward two months or so and I'm well settled in at the resteraunt. All was going well until I got home that night, when I got a call from my manager.
"Hi stereotypicalusernam, sorry to be a bother, but do you reckon you could fill in for bob? He's gone home sick"
At this point I'm a little bit annoyed, as this is a 24/7 place and bob had the night shift. However this had been going so well so far and I didn't want to give up now, so I pushed through.
I manage to barely get through the night, however I was practically asleep by the end of it.As I'm leaving I hear some laughing around the back, so I go to check it out, and it is the manager and bob smoking cigarettes and boasting to some guy about how they made me work the night shift
Now I know some of you may not believe this, but I decided to push through. Other than that situation my job had been great, and I really needed the money. I came back to work at the morning rush, quickly serving out the popular "American Glory" burgers to the customers. This is when the manager comes up to me, doesn't thank me for filling in the night shift the day before but straight up orders me to make him lunch. Despite anger boiling up inside me, I go to the back where the burgers are made...
At this point I already know what I am going to do, I can't just resign to this manipulator, I am going to go out with style. So I get some American Glory's, grab a match and go out to the front diner. At this point I'm staring at the manager, 10+ burgers in my arms and a look of fury in my eyes. I drop the burgers on the ground and set them a-light, put up my middle fingers and leave.
I worked at an auto lot, I hated every day of it. . So when I finally got the call back from m my dream job. I went into customer service and did the half baked scene.
Fuck you, fuck you, you're cool ( to a customer ) and fuck you. I'm out.
Dropped my car wash brush on the ground and walked out.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:55:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was scheduled to close a restaurant/bar as manager on a Sunday night in the off-season at 9PM. This was after working the bar the previous night until 6AM.
We had already cleaned up and I had sent all but one cook and one waitress home. There was a brand-new, inexperienced bartender in the bar section who was going to close at 10PM 'cause nothing was going on.
About 10 minutes to close, people started coming in. They were dressed up and looked monied and ready for an event. Then a band started loading their stuff into the bar. What the hell?! I told them that we were just about to close and they informed me that they had arranged a private party/banquet several months ago and had travelled from all over the US to get there.
I called my boss (drunk at home and a millionaire owner of the place) and said he better get in here and help with this situation 'cause we had no idea about this event and were 10 minutes from locking the door.
He said to "deal with it". "Give them special treatment". I said: "No shit. But you better come in to smooth it out" ( The customer told me they had paid $800 dollars to reserve the bar for that night and the check had been cashed over a month ago).
I waited one hour for him to show up while I tried to get things together. It was not working. We simply did not have the staff on hand. After one hour I called him again and he was still on the couch and saying the same shit.
I said " You have to come in because I'm leaving my keys and the money with the waitress and going home."
- His drunk ass was forced to come in and run a banquet that he had been paid for and hadn't done shit to prepare for! BTW: I was not inclined to help him anyway because he was under investigation from the IRS for ripping off our paychecks for over 5 years so fuck him.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:55:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for TSA for three and a half years before I couldn't stand my coworkers anymore. There was so much drama, especially since I was 24 at the time and the majority were in their late 40s early 50s.
I got passed over for a promotion because one of the persons on the panel I filed a sexual harassment claim against. A supervisor, no one liked, sat me down and asked how I was and that if I needed anything to come to him and he can help. We were in the breakroom with one other person. I snapped and laughed at him. I told him he has got to be kidding himself if he thinks anyone gives a damn about what he thinks. That he is a fool if anyone believes or cares about what he has to say. My coworker got up and left at that point. I do not recall what else I said, but we were in there for 20 more minutes at least.
After that I called my parents to see if I could move back home for a bit, they said sure. So I called our HR and put in my notice. Another supervisor asked if what he heard was true, the other coworker told a few people what he heard. So I told him what I remembered. He said officially don't do that again. Unofficially that was the best thing he's ever heard and that the supervisor I yelled at needed to hear it.
Its been 9 years.
sroie · 1 points · Posted at 17:56:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Was a senior flight attendant back in 1995. New purser on the flight assigns me to L5 door (back of the plain, back when smoking was allowed in last 3 rows). My seniority meant that i was working front almost every flight. Got pissed off, took my trolley, got off the plane and went home. Flight got delayed for a couple of hours until the replacing flight attendant arrived.
Lost 6 free tickets to any destination and that's it. The airline company was Tower Air, possibly the worst airline ever to exist. Was 25 at the time.
Just think, if you kept at this pretend job you could have been promoted to work on an actual real plane, rather than wheeling a trolley around some expanse of grassland.
sroie · 1 points · Posted at 19:01:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't really go out in a blaze of glory but I use to work at a pretty big grocery story in front end as a cashier/cart guy. I put in. My 2 weeks notice and when my last shift came they asked me an hour into my last 8 hour shift to stay and extra few hours if I could. I just walked out of the building and said "this job is bullshit" 9 people out of around 15 who work as a cashier at the store put they're 2 weeks in.
TL;DR: worked at grocery story as a cashier, management was bs so I quit and everyone came with me
EmmaB2 · 1 points · Posted at 17:57:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There was a company I worked for where my lead/ person training me was nothing but horrible to me. I was very new to everything and it was my very first job. However, my lead/ she would give me extra work to handle on top of cashiering for the store (such as inventory count- which was handled in the back room, floor display and handling ticket distribution on our computer for employees to go to amusement parks). She would criticize my every move, even though I was doing everything exactly as she showed me. She would push me out of the way and say to our customers, "I'm sorry you're not heading out our door already. Guess our newbie needs some more training haha"- or something equivalent to that.
There was also a convention we attended and worked at at the beginning of my time there, where we were there to represent all of our other chain stores. And on the ride home, I sat with four of my other coworkers in a car to ride back to our store from the convention. I had fallen I asleep, since it was almost 3AM when we finished. The next day after that, I was pulled in by an HR Representative saying, "We need to talk"- and seeing my boss there, pointing out who I was, really concerned me. Turned out, "someone" had mentioned that while I was asleep in the car ride home the previous day, there was a coworker who had touched me innappropriately... That was my first time ever being dragged into HR and of course, nothing came of that meeting afterwards. So, it was just an unnecessary HR meeting for something that never happened- but, I had a feeling my lead was behind it- I already knew she had gotten one other woman fired already by claiming she was "incompetent" and didn't do her work well.
Everything from that point on in my job was humiliating in one way or another and to be honest, I'm surprised I even stayed for almost two years. But, I was determined to do my best regardless. Well, I stayed for 1 1/2 yrs and the day finally came where I quit after being abused by my lead and the company- later I found out that my lead had been fired due to some proof of her being deliberately harsh to me both in front of customers and when no one was around. I don't know what became of her after that. But, I was happy karma caught up 😁
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:58:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked this stupid desk job at a development place that was owned by the father of a guy I had a class or two with. I just wanted something to get my foot in the door in terms of software development. However, these people wanted me to clean the trash, do the dishes in the shared kitchen area and all kinds of house keeping chores. I was okay with that because we had agreed on it from the start. However, I started having real problems with it when people wouldn't properly rinse their dishes before hand, and I was only there a few days out of the week so food would pile up in these dishes for days before I got to them and never mind the trash, which also wasn't handled while I wasn't there. So half eaten foods and all kinds of nasty stuff in these trash cans.
I eventually got sick of it and blew up on one of the coworkers who said "Dan said you have to clean the dishes and take care of the trash." Completely lost my shit and told him I wasn't his mom. He went and told Dan, Dan came out and asked me what the deal was and I told him I wasn't his mom and if he and his employees wanted to live like pigs then they can do so but I'm not cleaning up after them. He got all red in the face and started yelling. I just walked out.
It was a joke of a company run by a joke of a man.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:58:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a headshop during the k2/spice boom. We switched vendors after the initial ban of the major RC chemicals, and after the blanket ban (banning all k2/spice chemical variants) we switched vendors again. But the stuff we were getting was still technically illegal. I wasn't sure if my manager was ignorant and was being led astray by the vendor or if she knew that what she was doing was illegal. A few times I tried to convince my manager that we could get busted, lose our tobacco license, etc, and she told me that the vendor assured her that the stuff we were buying was legal. I tried to tell her that nothing that is legal can get you that high, otherwise it would be on my radar. She blew it off and told me I had nothing to worry about.
Since we were the only shop in the region that still sold k2/spice word got around quickly and we were having tons of new customers. The customers would ask me "How can you guys still sell this?" and "Isn't this stuff illegal?". I'd tell them "I don't know" and "Just make sure you don't get caught" respectively. There were only a few groups of people that would buy k2/spice - people without a dealer, people afraid to break the law and buy real weed, and people on probation. And we had a lot of customers who were on probation. If someone were to get busted with the stuff we were selling after the blanket ban it would be up the the discretion of the officer if an arrest was to be made, and I doubted that a person on probation would be granted leniency if they were busted. And since most of the customers thought that what they were buying was legal they would be less likely to be discreet about their consumption.
It really bothered me that my manager was willing to ruin a few lives just to make some extra money. I went into work and asked to talk to my manager in private. We went to her office and I tried to explain to her again that what she was doing was illegal and immoral, and that she was risking the lives of her customers in order to make money. Then she conceded and said "Yeah, ok, you're right, but the vendor said that this stuff wouldn't be detectable for another 5 years." I tried to explain to her that it was up to the discretion of the police officers, and that they wouldn't bother testing if they wanted an arrest to be made. She shrugged and then I told her that I quit.
I drove home and I was really upset that she was lying to me in the past, but I was kicking myself for immediately quitting because then I couldn't warn their customers about the situation. Then I remembered that my manager gave me admin rights on their facebook page. When I got home I wrote a warning on their facebook page about the legality of what they were selling, and I told everyone to stay safe. Immediately the manager and her boyfriend posted about how it was an ex-employee who was mistaken, but I deleted their posts and removed their admin rights. I kept the post up for another week or so and then I shut down their page.
I really hope I helped prevent some jailtime for some people. And now that headshop is out of business.
MDef255 · 1 points · Posted at 17:58:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A guy I used to work with at a smoke shop said he once 'quit' his factory job by having a friend come up to his work wearing sunglasses, suit, and tie. The friend went to the supervisor, held up a picture of my friend saying something vague like "Have you seen this man?" As they were walking over to my friends station, he said he looked up at the supervisor and his friend, feigned terror/surprise, and hauled ass out to his car and sped away.
So I guess everyone up there thinks he's wanted by the FBI or something.
I interviewed with a new company on my day off and got hired on the spot. Texted my old boss that night saying that I quit, my trucks cleaned out and to use my two weeks vacation that I had as my notice (I only had a week though). When done they paid me my vacation too
KefkaZ · 1 points · Posted at 17:59:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My junior year of college, I decided to live on campus and just work instead of going back home to live with the parents. So, I had two jobs. I was a bar back at one of the better college bars and then I got talked into working as a waiter at a Coney Island (like a diner for those that may not know what a Coney Island is).
Well, one day I'm waiting at the Coney Island after lunch and we are absolutely dead. One of the main reasons we were dead is that it was sweltering hot. The kind of day where you don't leave a place without air conditioning for any reason. This was in Michigan so it wasn't an all-day every day experience. Well, this old homeless lady comes in. She's sweating, clearly uncomfortable and sits at the counter. I go up to her an ask her if I can help her and she asks for some water. I say sure and go get her a cup, put some ice in it and start pouring her some. My manager motions me over and says "I don't want you to serve her." I ask why not? She wants water and it's hot out. "She's not going to pay for it and water costs money." I tell him I'm not going to tell her that, you can go tell her that. He gets pissed and goes and tells her to leave. She takes another couple of sips and walks out. I tell him that what he did was deplorable and he goes on a rant about how all this costs money and maybe he should start charging the wait staff for beverages. At that point, I stood up, took off my apron and walked out.
I (very briefly) did IT work for a firm that a state agency contracted to convert their old paper documents to PDF for placement on a web CMS. After several years, they reached a point where they basically finished scanning all the old documents.
Did the project end, and the company bid adieu? No... because the state had NEW documents they wanted online, too. Documents they created in MS Office. But you know, the contractor didn't want the contract to end, so they made it very clear to the state agency that the only way to make a PDF of a born-digital Word document, is to print it out on paper and mail it to the contractor, who would be happy to scan it for them... for the usual fee, of course. When I realized what was going on, I started circulating the resume a little harder.
My last act at that job was to show a particularly smart cookie at that government office a neat shortcut: how to save an MS Office document to a PDF file . I then packed up my stuff and as I walked out, the light bulb came on and I heard him blurt out "But.... wait, that means we don't even need..."
Klay96 · 1 points · Posted at 18:01:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dad worked at Pizza Hut when he was in High School. His manager had been giving him (what his rebellious teenage mind thought was) duties that extended beyond his job. After a particularly demeaning encounter, he decided he'd had enough.
He decided to walk out on the spot but had a slight hitch in his plan. He was wearing the company uniform and he didn't want to bring it back after quitting. The obvious solution was to strip right in the middle of the kitchen. Then, just for the hell of it, he decided the door was too mundane. He instead made his departure through the drive-thru window.
He walked the several miles to his house across town in his shoes and underwear.
After being berated everyday for about three months, myself and two other people quit and started our own competing business. We planned it out, got everything in order and come resignation day we all turned in our company vehicles, keys, and uniforms ect in perfect condition with a note that said "Effective immediately we resign" Somehow they were completely blindsided by what we did. Their business went downhill from there. One of the two owners went to rehab for pill popping and they soon got divorced.
I once worked as a cook at a steak house. The owner was an absolute asshole. He rarely could keep someone for more than two months without pissing them off enough to rage quit. One morning I go in to start prep (which takes about two hours) and notice that my time card is missing. Knowing what is coming, I pour myself a cup of coffee and start reading the paper. By 11, the lunch crowd starts pouring in and no one is in the kitchen. Nothing is prepped. The owner gets there about noon in a panic. I was, of course, fired. Still, that asshole had to spend all afternoon running his own damn kitchen. He flipped his shit so bad that two more people quit that same afternoon. Customers were walking out in disgust. Three months later, the labor board shut him down.
I worked in a restaurant called Swamp House Grill located at the dead end of a street on the river. My job title was "Bus Boy" but I might as well have been the fucking GM cause I literally did everything. I would greet guest, seat tables, clean tables, help guest with request, bar back, help the line cooks, help the disher, run food for servers, and sometimes if my manager asked me to I would open up the restaurant in the mornings and prepare everything for the day. I did this shit for 7 months and never asked for a raise nor was one presented to me. My pay for doing everyone else's job as well as mine was $8.05 USD an hour. A man can only do this for so long before he breaks.
One busy Saturday I was bussing tables doing my normal route when my manager asked me to run some food for the server. When I asked who's food it was and she told me, I looked in the back of the kitchen and I can see the server who's food I had, playing on her damn phone and not running her food. That's when i told my GM that my job title is not "Food Runner" or "Server" and if you want that food out the kitchen the she needed to do it herself or go get that server off her phone and do it. I walked out the kitchen, started clocking out and the GM followed me and told me to never come back to which I replied very loudly around all the guest "Don't worry Christina I'm not gonna beg for my job at a store that's almost been shut down multiple times for health violations." I shit you not the entire bar walked out with me.
So I worked at a Salvadoran chain restaurant that was family owned. The nephew of the owner was my boss, and he was an absolute prick. I was one of 2 non-hispanic workers in the entire place and would be constantly reminded of it. I would always get shit sections, never get good shifts, and would get skipped over for tables, among other things.
The final straw came one night when I was trying to get gratuity added to a table. (For 6 or more, a manager had to check the table to see that it was clear, and then they would add it.) But this asshole wouldn't even go look at the table. He said he didn't have time, and then promptly turned his back on me mid-conversation, completely ignoring me.
Finally, I was just fed up with it. I hit the close out button on the monitor and said, "well you can fuck off Edward." I said it probably louder than necessary, but it all kind of felt like a dream. He turned around and looked at me, horrified. I repeated myself again, took of the apron and then walked out... never to be seen again...
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:04:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at the GeekSquad as the guy who drives the VW Beetle to customer's houses. BestBuy had recently hired a new manager who was constantly micro-managing. One day he called me into his office so that he could "write me up" for misquoting a customer.
I let him have his say and when he was done I took off my clip-on tie and my GeekSquad badge, laid it on the table and told him to "find someone else to make your fucking money".
He panicked and ran to the back of the store to speak with the head manager. I on the other hand proceeded to the exit in order to take the Geek mobile for one last spin around the parking lot.
He was fired 3 weeks later for not meeting the monthly quota.
I worked as a security guard for a cold storage company. Each day, there were big rigs which came in and out and I would be responsible to open the gate and let them in. Boss was an asshole, so I left the site without notifying anybody. He was pissed. He had to come in and work the shift (since no one else was available). He asked me for my uniform or he would charge me with theft of property. That same night, I drove my car to the gate, opened the window and tossed the uniform on the pavement floor. As I sped away, I gave him a one finger salute. I am smiling with pride even to this day.
dw1412 · 1 points · Posted at 18:05:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm a freelance chef. I had an ongoing contract at a catering company for around 6 months.
A new executive chef started and after months of biting my tongue I finally snapped. We had an argument in front of the entire staff which ended with him telling me to fuck off.
I calmly put my knives away and this conversation followed:
"What are you doing?"
"I'm packing my knives as I'm never coming back here to work again."
"Don't make empty threats dw1412"
"Chef, it's not an empty threat, nothing would give me greater pleasure than never having to listen to your bullshit again. You are the most arrogant man I have ever met in my life"
Long story short, while working at a well-known tile shop, I scanned the acceptance paperwork for my new job and emailed it out from the sales scanner that automatically copies management on whatever it scans. Immediately got a phone call from the GM, who basically said "you know, I've never fired somebody over the phone before" and told me to clock out immediately. I took off my uniform vest and threw it in the trash at the register counter on the way out the door. My former coworkers were so impressed with the audacity of the whole thing that they didn't even mind closing short-staffed (it was a slow night anyhow).
I still keep in touch with all those guys. It was a pretty glorious day.
My second job in high school was at target pushing carts. From day one I busted my ass collecting carts, the other cart pusher realized he could take advantage of me. I would go out every 5 minutes and collect what little carts were out and bring them back into the store.
The other cart pusher could usually be found in the cafe talking to his manager friend. After a month of working there I got really tired of being the only one working. I sat in the cafe all day, letting the parking lot get full. The other cart pusher and his manager friend started to jump down my throat for being "lazy". I decided at that moment I was done working there. I waited until the supply of carts in the store got really low. When I went outside it looked like chaos. All the cart corrals were over flowing and blocking lanes. I took every one of those carts and pushed them across the shopping center to the home depot parking lot. Just about every cart target owned was sitting behind home depot. I walked back to target, gathered my things and clocked out. I sat in my truck and watched the lazy sack of shit try to find and eventually bring back all the carts.
A few days later the store manager called and wanted me to come in to discuss my employment. I said "are you seriously retarded? I haven't been to work in a week and you think you are going to fire me after I quit."
Had a job for 7 years and was never offered pay raises with increased responsibility. I started looking for another job and in the mean time, my boss told me it was time for a raise but had to clear it with his boss. I waited 3 months for an update on my raise and was getting a weird vibe about all of it. Was then contacted by a head hunter who found me a job that paid 40k more in base salary. Told my boss I'd stay if he beat the offer. He offered me 2k so I left that day. They contacted me for two months for help with work so I billed them hourly for any work done after I left.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:08:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We had this case of gourmet cookies where at the end of the day, we had to go through and throw out the broken ones. I remember going into the back and just bunching into all 10 containers, breaking around $100 worth of gourmet cookies.
I was in high school and needed a job, just for spending money. However, I was only available to work from 4PM to 8PM since I got home from school around 3:30pm. It was a job at a local retail store. It was to work on the salesfloor. My first day, was terrible. I never ended up on the salesfloor as they promised. They instead told me and some other dude to go to the basement and separate the hundreds of peghooks and hangers just tossed about in the basement. I thought maybe that was the just the first day ...NOPE. I went there throughout the week and they lumped me in there. The basement barely had any lights....the fixtures were strewn about the floor...there was broken glass down there and to top it off, the basement was infested with rats. Everytime I moved boxes or fixtures, huge rats would scurry about it. I noped the hell out of there by the end of the week with some bullshit excuse saying that I had to take a tutoring class after school.
My dad walked into the superintendents office, told him to get on the phone with that long line of people he always said would do his job better and cheaper. He also had a piece of mistletoe on his lower back attached to his belt.
After applying for what I assumed was my dream job as a Customer Solutions Manager for Best Buy corporate (Turning negative customer experiences into positive ones), I quit my $60k job to open a local video game shop. For the first 6 months I made $400 per month and had no extra living expenses. It was very difficult and frightening. We are turning 3 years in March and are still growing as one of the biggest local game shops in my town! I don't make anywhere near to the amount of money, but I am very happy to be living my true dream job!
This will get buried, but one day you may see it in your inbox and smile. I was a sales rep for a major communications provider that begins with "ch." We were paid well but worked like animals. They gps tracked us by our tablets, stopped by the houses we would advertise at to "make sure we were actually doing our jobs," and insults and backhanded compliments were excessively common. Things such as, "Wow. When you actually work you do a good job." They hired in a new regional manager who didn't want to work. He had climbed the ladder at a security sales outfit and thought he had paid his dues so he would remote work from home every day, dump his work on his subordinates who were paid less than us, despite being our managers and working longer hours. He was a real ankle.
Anyway, my dad was a chain-smoking drunk so I've always had a bit of a problem with people abusing their authority so I started talking to everyone on the sales team. It turns out their experience was extremely similar and we all started looking for jobs. Every one of us had jobs lined up within a month (although our quit dates varied) and the entire direct sales team (manager included) that represented about thirteen cities worth of service coverage quit and most of us cited harassment for reasons for quitting. I don't know about the others, but I received a call from HR inviting me to talk to the gentleman who managed the entire western half of the US in our division about the harassment but I declined because he was the one who had hired him in the first place and when the sales team had submitted reports to HR about the these things happening, nothing changed.
The company ended up closing operations for direct sales which significantly cut into their budget and, to my knowledge, they are trying and failing to manage the area from hours away now.
Many years ago I was 20 years old and a server in a seafood restaurant. One night a man decided that he would get my attention by grabbing me. The first time he grabbed my butt and I, hoping it was an accident, politely asked him to be more careful where his hands landed. The second time he grabbed my crotch. I push his hand away and told him not to touch me again. I went to my manager and was told to suck it up, the guy is a big tipper.
After that little chat, I was more than a little upset. The next time I walked by I happened to be refilling another tables coffee. He grabbed me once again and quickly found the pot of coffee dumped in his lap.
I went to the manager again, handed him my apron and told him to check on the guy. I walked out and never went back.
Oh, man... I mastered the anti-rage-quit... This was a controlled detonation that breached containment at the very end.
I worked with a tiny consultancy that we were trying to start up. My (then) friend and (then) mentor was all about being seen as the leader. Unfortunately, I was doing all of the work and she felt entitled to half the work I brought in.
I had designs on grad school and told her, "Look... When I get accepted, you'll have another year with me. After that, I'm gone."
She basically forgot about this, despite my attempts to remind her.
My contract called for one-month's notice via certified mail. I gave six weeks. She flipped out. Like, epically.
I tried to be rational: "You knew this was coming FOR A YEAR!"
"Well... Well... You can go suck eggs!" (Literally what she said.)
Even though I did stellar work, she had to convince our clients that this was the best thing for them. Clients saw through that quickly. Even after I left, she marketed capabilities that only I provided and that she never replaced.
I was owed $10k in back salary. I delivered all of my historical work product. For some reason, she demanded it on CDRW. I delivered it in CDR. She held my pay hostage for that reason alone.
By the time I had a lawyer draft a letter, the check was already in the mail.
This was more than a decade ago. The only correspondence I had since was in the form of a limp cease-and-desist letter.
Not really a blaze of glory, but an interesting one. I was working at a major design studio in London as a studio junior. 'Studio junior' basically means you do the jobs no one else wants to do, including shopping for manager, leaving presents for employees etc etc. The money was shit considering I was doing on average a plus 60 hour week, and overtime was never paid as you were taking one for the team.
The straw that broke the camels back was at 2am messing up labelling some example design produce to go to China that night with one of the managers.
After the producer had gone mental, another approached me noticing I was obviously stressed and tired. Told me to not worry about it as in 3 months the design would be rotting in landfill like most product design...it must have struck a chord as I walked out the next day.
Last summer I worked in a children's soft play area, due to children being on school holidays it was always packed and I was asked to work 7 days a week for 2 weeks in a row. Needless to say controlling a screaming horde of children could get fucked so I got high one day at lunch and just rode out the day untill my boss explicitly told me to fuck off so i could get as much hours in paid as possible.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:10:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at McDonald's my senior year of high school. School let out at 3:12 and I was parked at the rear corner of the school parking lot every day. It took me until 3:40 to get to McDonalds. They yelled at me for constantly being late despite my constant protests. Shift managers would have to let me off early from shifts and be short staffed at night because high school students couldn't work past 10:30 on a school night then in Kentucky. The scheduling manager never fixed this.
One week we had rehearsals for a big school play until 7:30, and I also had a bunch of projects. Because of the scheduling issues, I had two teachers, the principal, and my parents sign a note saying I couldn't be scheduled for this one week. I went about my week and got my projects done. On Friday, I went to pick up my check from two weeks prior. The shift manager said that the general manager fired me for not showing up (I'd been scheduled anyway) and needed to bring in my uniform.
I called the general manager. He defended firing me and I told him about everything that'd been happening with the schedules. Although he seemed skeptical, he offered me my job back. I didn't take it, and took my check, ending my employment.
Fast forward two days later: I'm at my house with my girlfriend. McDonald's calls wondering where I am. I explain to them that I quit. They explain to me that I was still on the schedule, but they'd give me an hour to come in because of the weird situation of me not realizing I was employed. I told them "OK", washed my car with my uniform, and returned it.
I was working a graveyard shift job and my life and health was going south due to the hours and missing my family. When you sleep all day and work all night, life moves on without you. Unfortunately, because they didn't want to pay us much, they found a tricky way to pay the graveyard staff less by over 25% by classifying us as lesser employees with less responsibility, and then unofficially asking us to do stuff not in our contract. Since we all wanted promotions, we just did it.
A day position came up but my boss didn't post it because she didn't want to hire new night staff, since few people were willing to put up with low pay and night time hours. Every time I asked her, "Oh I'll post it next week," but it never got posted. She didn't give two shits that I was tired and wanted to just go on days.
I wanted out bad. So after a graveyard shift, I went to a 4-hour testing interview for another job just to get out. I passed all the interviews and after 3 months (high security position) was offered the position. The day I wrote my resignation letter was the day she called me into her office for "the chance to interview for the day position." Which meant, lucky me, me and a few others would be up for the one position together. I just smiled and handed her my letter of resignation and said, "Sorry but too late."
Not as blaze of glory as you'd want but it felt great. I was one of the most reliable employees but I won't take shit.
Me2151 · 1 points · Posted at 18:11:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a console repair shop as a regional manager. Keep in mind this is a small mom and pop place owned by a husband and wife couple. The shop handles repairs of all major consoles, mobile phones and tablets. As the regional manager I had to work at 2 locations in town with me being the only one at one of the locations. They 1099'd all their employees and I hadn't even signed my contract with them when I was working there. Every day I had to deal with customers screaming at me that their stuff had not been fixed or is in work condition than they brought it in.I had only been dong this a couple months but it was so bad I was throwing up every morning from the stress of this place. Eventually they fired all the other employees at the other store and it was just me and them running 2 stores. To top it off they refused to pay those employees their final checks because they were "Stealing"(not a single one was :/. I had to permanently close one location as it was not getting any business. Then the owners decided they were going to make me do all the work(which is ALOT) and never show up themselves. I decided at that point i would quit. Next time they came in I gave them the keys to the shop and told them I quit then said to the wife "I found your nudes on the computer. Nice tits." and walked out. Came to get my final check a couple days later and they refused to pay stating I stole some tablets... I had connections on the city counsel so lets just say they are no longer in business here :)
Started dating the boss's daughter. Coworker was stealing and got worried I was getting close with the family so he told the CEO a bunch of made-up horrible shit about me. Boss made it clear, said he didnt want me dating her, I said he could fire me but I loved his daughter and wouldn't stop.
He told the VP to find a way to get rid of me a couple months later so I quit on the spot.
Girl broke up with me a few months later.
It was a crazy night at a restaurant and towards the end this one waitress decided to fight with guests and the manager didn't back her up (customer is always right you must maintain) ... well she was pissed so she grabbed a $120 bottle of wine and walked right out haha. It was my first job at 16 as a hostess and I just watched in awe.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:12:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Doing pretty well, last I heard! Decided to go back to school for software engineering, and should be graduating some time by the end of this year!
Karma is real tho, sometimes it just needs a catalyst to get it up to speed. Hahah
If only my job was bad enough to use these comebacks.
RadOwl · 1 points · Posted at 18:12:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Many years ago I worked for a really pretentious, high-volume restaurant near the Kenwood Mall outside Cincy, Ohio. The place was a stress box, micro-managed to the last detail. Huge dickhead owner on site half the time. Whatever, we all choose our own hell and this was mine. I needed the money.
But during one particularly bad lunch shift the managers took a waitress back into the office and she came back balling her eyes out. She wasn't a fragile flower, either. Whatever they said to her in the office must have been devastating.
The managers were known for it. They treated working there like it was special operations training or something, and would choose the times when employees were under the most stress or having the worst day to lay into them.
That was all I could take. Micro-managing the hell of the place was their choice, their business. The ship was tight and you gotta be a dick sometimes to get the best results, especially in the restaurant biz. But making sport out of crushing people's feelings was the final straw.
I quit on the spot along with the waitress the managers tried to destroy -- I did finish my shift so I could keep the tips I'd earned. It was kinda delicious watching the general manager scramble to fill the huge holes in the schedule from two, full-time service staff quitting at the same time. But you know, all we accomplished, really, was dropping the load on our (former) co-workers.
However, before leaving I had five minutes alone with recently-hired manager, a nice lady who had worked for Bob Evans and was not "Trio" material. I told her point-blank that she was too nice to be a manager there and recounted some of the shit I'd witnessed. A few weeks I talked with someone I knew who still worked there and found out she quit. I like to think I had something to do with it. Hiring and training managers is expensive.
I looked around for the owner as I walked out the door. I really wanted to give that asshat a piece of my mind. But he was nowhere to be found.
Maybe not "blaze of glory" material, but that's as close as I can get.
We had about three higher ups that worked in our office. Corporate found out that they were planning on starting their own business. Corporate then sent out company wide emails saying that they were filing a law suit against those three and that we had to cease communication with them. About 6 or 7 of us hit the REPLY ALL button and resigned. All of this at like midnight... It was awesome.
I think every job I ever had I did some crazy shit when I left, but here's one. I was serving at a restaurant in Long Beach, and my buddy rolls up with these two girls, one of which I was trying to bang. So he says c'mon let's go party. So I bailed at the beginning of my shift with the manager begging me to stay, even bribing me at his desperate hour. I was young, and I really wanted to Fuck this girl. So I left, we partied, and I didn't get laid. What a bummer. That was a good job.
I got my first job during sophomore year of highschool at McDonalds and worked there for two years. It was the summer before I left for school(and my last summer working there anyway) and I got Mono and was KO'd for a bit. I told Work that I had mono and brought in a doctors notes proving it.
Two weeks later(still sick from Mono) I get a call from the manager saying I need to bring in another doctors note confirming it because McDonalds sick leave is only approved for two weeks at a time. Even though Mono as a disease lasts much longer. I told the boss to fuck off and I wasn't coming back because I was leaving for college anyway this fall.
Mono is so much worse than it sounds. Literally being to sick to sit on the couch and play a game kind of sick. No energy, sleep 18 hours and need more. Horrible stuff.
I quit then went to his house to confess to his trophy wife that he was cheating on her with the new assistant and she we revenged fucked and I left. To another company. The only thing he cheated was my check.
s4w2a0g · 1 points · Posted at 18:18:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Redditors who wish they'd quit their jobs in a blaze of glory, what's the story you've made up for how you would've done it?
bradeo · 2 points · Posted at 18:33:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Threw the manager out the window and road of on a horse while blaring bat outta hell out of a speaker
Back in 2004 during High School, I quit my job so I could have more times playing Halo 2 on line. I was an idiot and could have had more money in my bank by now.
I was working for a small company running the tech support side of the business. I built the department from the ground up and really enjoyed the role, we got great feedback and customer retention and we were basically selling as many machines as the sales team due to retaining business by providing great service.
The business was sold about 18 months ago and I was called in to meet the new boss with my old outgoing boss also in attendance. They said that due to my hard work I was going to be promoted when the dust settled from the transition to the new owners. Yay me.
A couple of weeks went by and a new general manager was appointed, this guy was a slimy prick. As time went on I enquired about my new position but kept getting knocked back, being told that the time wasn't right yet and they were still deciding on re-structuring blah blah blah.
While all this was going on a new guy started who happened to be the slimy prick's brother-in-law, this guy came in from outside the field with zero relevant experience or qualifications and was about as much use as a one legged man in an arse kicking contest. He was given to me to train for a few weeks before they finally decided on the restructuring and lo and behold the boss's brother-in-law was given the promotion I was promised.
I was given a token pay rise and told that they really needed me where I was and to keep doing the fantastic job that blah blah blah.
In the mean time I had been talking to a competitor who had made me quite a nice offer to jump ship to them. I initially wasn't going to take the job as it was a sideways step but my mind was now made up and I accepted.
I didn't quit right away though, I had a training course in France booked and paid for so off I went and spent the week in Le Mans ripping the arse out of my company credit card :)
When I got back I quit and told the slimeball exactly why I was going and managed to get my notice period as gardening leave on full pay (with my company car and fuel card). I think he was pretty ashamed of what he did and just wanted me out of the way.
Fast forward a few months and about 1/3 of my customers from my old job have migrated over to us, with more still coming, and my previous employer is slowly sinking and haemorrhaging employees and customers to other competition.
Just quit yesterday, long story short, I worked at a medical office as a clerk. My boss, always nagged about the smallest of things, such as why we use too many post-it notes, why the certain patients cancel(when they actually can't come in) and blames me along with another employee. Last week I informed him that due to the amount of classes I will be taking at school spring semester, I will not be able to continue working for him, and so he tells me how irresponsible I am. On top of that, he hasn't given me a pay check since November...I have another job working at a local coffee shop, which he told me was irresponsible of me to take on, while working for him. Yesterday I just snapped and said "I quit," handed him the keys and left, I feel much better. Man that guy was an asshole....
I used to work at a pawn shop chain. After being treated like shit by the new supervisor for a few months, I had finally found a better job. I timed my start date so that I could walk into work in street clothes with no notice and tell the manager that I was not going to work there anymore. I had the biggest shit eat I grin walking out as they got hit with a rush of the usual druggies trying to pawn their stolen wares.
I worked at a hardware store and every quarter we have corporate inspectors come in and interview the assistant managers/managers about what is going on at the store. IE: how sales are, how many refunds are brought in, any safety incidents, etc. And they were total ballbusters who never actually worked in the store and were generally just dicks.
Anyway I see this Assistant Store Manager walking down the aisle with these corporate guys and is getting increasingly flustered. I don't know what they are talking about but I see him rip off his company vest, throw it on the ground and go "fuck it I quit!". Pretty awesome.
Worked at a popular ice cream shop. On the weekends, its standard to wash the outside of the building to keep it nice and clean. After i did that the manager told me to wash his wife's car. I told him it wasn't in my job description to do his chores and he got pissed saying that he makes my job description and whatnot. So i sprayed his wife's tahoe down with a coat of water and left.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:35:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I guess I'm late to the party but:
I was gonna watch the new Star Wars movie the day it came out. I was sick at work the last two weeks (my hands had been injured and it was a shitty side job of unloading trucks full of parcels).
So I called my boss and said: "I have to call in sick today." He then replied: "You're either showing up, or you're fired!" I then said: "Ok, I'm outta here".
It was my last semester of college. I was going to school full time, had an internship at children's hospital, I taught swim lessons, I had an on campus job, I had just recently gotten a job at Target, my grandfather had died recently and my boyfriend just tried to kill himself for the third time.
I was seriously about to lose my mind, so walked into Target shortly before my shift and told the manager that I wouldn't be able to work at Target any more.
He asked, can you work your scheduled shifts for the next to weeks. I apologized and said I really couldn't. He asked, can you at least work your shift tonight. I laughed and said, not unless you want me to kill someone.
He didn't really find that funny and just warned me that if I was quitting without giving notice I could work at Target or any of their companies for 5 years.
I laughed again, said that's good to know and walked out. That was the first and last time I've ever worked in retail.
It was the first step to gaining some sense of control of my life.
Not me, but I worked at a Pizza Hut years back. Another delivery driver decided he had been wronged for the last time, so he took a one gallon container and crushed red pepper and dumped it all across the open tubs of ingredients on the pizza line. He stormed out the back door only to return a few seconds later with the car topper you always see drivers with. The door flies open, and he drop kicks that thing right into the giant stack of metal trays the pizza is cooked on. The whole stack fell over and made a bunch of noise.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:37:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Built a company with a guy, he had money a background in finance and figured that somehow equated experienced boss in an industry he had never worked in. Cocky frat bro who grew up on the silver spoon. Reneged on agreements and I hung in there regardless 3 more years, he cost me 90k in lost income, didn't pay when I got hurt on the job as well. I was way too emotionally invested and pride in it was too much. My work btw, made us the top rated company in the area, year after year. I'm on a jobsite when he pulls up in one of the vehicles he bought with my money and pops off on how waaaay off I am in execution of the work spends five minutes tearing into me about how he sells the work with specific tolerances, says I am ten to twenty feet off. 33 years of my work life in it and frat bro suddenly is the master. I go measure it in front of him -SPOT FUCKING ON TOLERANCE btw and the gave double birds with fuck you you fucking spoiled punk and from there laid into him. I put 200 to 300k a year on the books and this thieving ingrate has the answers. Find out later the guy told people in my industry he fired me, luckily I did this in front of the entire company and in time word got out of the bullshit lie helping to salvage my rep.
Aww c'mon, it'll just be between you, me, and only about 10,000 redditers...
daelite · 1 points · Posted at 18:40:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at DQ from the time I was 15, my junior & senior year I took co-op so I could work there for school credit & make $ to support myself (I lived with my retired grandparents are my Mom was killed). The summer after my senior year I met my now husband while he was home on military leave. I fell hard & fast. His last day home I was trading my hours, but my boss wouldn't let anyone take them for me after me working for anyone any time they needed off. As I was quiting the next month to go away to college, I told him "F"*% you Clyde, I quit." Eighteen months later, I married the guy I met & we've been married almost 27 years now. No regrets.
Punched a wood post and broke my hand and got pins put through the bones. Hardly glorious
356afan · 1 points · Posted at 18:40:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Left a job to go to a new one to work half the time and make twice as much and not get berated by the testosterone laden boss/ cop. First day not working there was my birthday. Sat back on that day and REALLY enjoyed not being there.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:40:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked three jobs in high school. One of them was at a local McDonalds. I changed three days off for someone else so they could go out of state.
My first day off my manager called up and told me I had to be at work cause the guy didn't show up. I told them it was supposed to be my day off, they told me because the guy didn't come in it was my problem not theirs.
I told them over the phone I quit. They started in with a two weeks notice and a good reference and I told them them I had two other jobs, I didn't need theirs and to fuck off.
Was a busboy at Olive Garden and was promised that I would be placed in the next waiter/server training since I had just turned 21. The new manager backed out on the deal because he needed Bussers more then servers.
I left all of my tables filthy dirty during the busy hours and walked out. I was able to find a server job down the street from two different restaurants and took my pick on the best one.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:41:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a medium sized construction job as a labourer. My boss was a complete ass hole and would berate everyone until he was blue in the face and all the people working were feeling like shit. One day when he was gone to the office, a union rep came by and offered us jobs, to which our crew agreed. Before we left as a final fuck you, we brought the concrete pumping truck and instead of pouring foundation walls for three homes we tilted all the forms over so they bowed inward before pouring, so that the walls made a trapezoid shape. This made the boss have to bring in excavators to remove the whole footing and pad assembly completely to redo it, would've taken him a solid month of labour to get it all done
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:41:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for Burger King during one hellish summer when the only name of the game was to make as much money as possible. I did everything wrong in the book on purpose - "forgetting" to clock out so I'd be paid for breaks, being rude to customers and so on. The place was filled with BK-lifers who liked to quote rules and procedures to make life even worse.
The only saving grace was that one of the assistant managers also loathed the place, so between us, we managed to cause plenty of trouble during the late shifts - people were intentionally given wrong orders, food would simply be prepared wrongly - almost everything we could think of that could only be attributed to complete incompetence.
After 9 weeks, they still hadn't fired me despite my best efforts, so I wrote my notice on a newspaper and simply didn't bother showing up again after phoning up with some utter nonsense about how I'd eaten something bad at work and how I was feeling terrible. The assistant manager in question ended up leaving with no notice after they also failed to fire him.
To this day, I'll never forget the guy who came up and got in my face saying "NO MAYONNAISE, DO YOU UNDERSTAND?!". He got extra mayo, naturally. I got covered in burger, but it was worth it :D
byho · 1 points · Posted at 18:43:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Used to work at a gas station, i put my 2 weeks in and my manager tried to get me to work a 15th day, fuck that i did my 2 weeks and didnt show up on the "last" day.
WDer · 1 points · Posted at 18:43:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked my first job in a grocery store. Started pushing carts for like $4/hr when I was 15yrs old and worked my way up to cashier then eventually cold stock. Well, I was in charge of all the freezers to be stocked with food/ice cream. Our freezer was like -20F and I just got a new manager that was a dick hole. I was about 18yrs old at this point, had enough of his BS, so I mentos/diet coke bombed the freezer. It exploded and got everywhere, especially on the cieling. I didn't think it would freeze so fast, it was hilarious. I lol'd, punched out and left.
Many years ago I worked for a company and got a transfer. I really wanted to move up with the company and was repeatedly told, yes, soon. Then one day the assistant manager and I get into a fight. I think that she is equally at fault as I, but instead she and the store manager sit down with me and say so many horrible and hurtful things, not so much even relating to my job. I felt small, bullied and abused. So a few months go by with still no promotion, I go out get a great and wonderful new job, but get talked into staying on part time. I'm essentially the night time manager and we are selling things in a separate kiosk using manual style cash registers, so I start shorting the drawers. I soon quit, but not before screwing them over. I was young and probably handled it poorly, but it was very satisfying except I liked the owner of the company who was actually nice.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:46:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked as the sole estimator for a small contractor who did underground pipe and storm drain structures for various agencies around LA.
The owner was an big shot in the community but he was an asshole and a drunk. He yelled at everybody all the time. But not at me because my position was fairly critical (without my estimates the company did not get jobs that made a profit).
But I grew up with a yelling asshole father so I know the personality type. I told my wife "some day he's going to yell at me and once he breaks the ice he'll yell and be abusive all the time" She said "if he does then quit."
So one day I screwed up and didn't get a bid in on time and he started yelling at me. Called my wife and told her what happen and that I was going to quit.
Walked into his office and said "I quit". This released all the bile and venom that had been bottled up. "You don't quit! You're fucking fired! Get the fuck out of here. Don't even go back to your desk, just walk out the door!" On and on he went, his face mottled with rage, spewing out all the resentment he had built up over time.
Funny thing is that I'd see him around at bid openings and stuff afterwards. He'd be perfectly friendly because abusive assholes like him don't think their behavior is any big deal.
Well, I didn't see it, but my grandfather owned a small family travel business. When he died he left ownership to my grandma to pay bills. My aunt who was basically second in charge thought she was going to get it. After the will was read, she called all the clients and told them to find another agency. They ended up closing because of it.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:48:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In 2007-2009 I was a cook at a Bennigan's in a small town. I really loved cooking, always took on extra shifts and rarely had those "cook freakout" moments.
Anyhow, I was transferring colleges and had asked for a transfer to the Bennigan's in this new location. Transfer approved, everything is golden.
Fast forward 2 months - my promised job never materialized. The new location transferred me as a host and kept avoiding giving me my promised job as a cook. They also cut my hours from full-time to 10 hours per week. All in all, I was pissed.
My girlfriend also worked as a host, and one day we get a "mandatory call in" because some folks were sick, couldn't work, etc.
As we are on our way in, I say "fuck this, let's go watch a movie". We got about 30 calls, which we didn't answer.
Not mine but I was there when it happened: I was working in a factory as a student as a summer job. We were making various plastic stuff. I didn't work there for long: it was certainly the most soul-sucking job I've ever had, and I've had a lot.
So the new guy comes for his very first shift: the foreman greets him, offers his usual welcoming pep talk and walk to the machine he'll be working the next 8 hours on. Foreman starts the machine: hundreds of pounds of small plastic beads fall into some kind of heater, molten plastic runs into the plumbing. Foreman shows new guys how the whole thing works: close the machine's door, press a button, plastic fills the mold, door opens, you pick up the plastic article, close the door, repeat ad nauseam. Remove extra plastic that might be found where the mold closes.
All this time, the new guy looks with an unimpressed look on his face. When the foreman asks if he has any questions, the new guys "Nope, no questions, this is boring, I'm out" and, just like that he leaves after about 3 minutes, tops, on the job.
The foreman screamed at him while he was walking out the factory: "NO! COME BACK! I CAN'T STOP THE MACHINE, THE PLASTIC WOULD CLOG THE PIPES! I'D LOSE MY JOB!" Former new guy simply said "Your problem now, man, not mine" and left. The foreman had to cover for him for the whole shift.
Now that I'm older (and, I hope, wiser), I realize he'd done the right thing. Anyhow, I was fired about 10 days later because I did exactly what I was asked to do. That place closed down less than a year afterwards. Good riddance.
bkipp23 · 1 points · Posted at 18:49:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was fed up with my job at a pet store where they demanded that I put my job before school (I was in high school at the time). On the day I quit they asked me to change the sign out front facing a busy street (and away from the store) so that they could promote some of the garbage food they were trying to sell for dogs that was recently recalled, yet they wouldn't inform the customers about it. Half way through my shift I changed the sign to "fuck this I quit." Went straight to my car afterwards and drove home. Last I heard the sign was up for more than 2 hours before one of the customers told them about it.
I don't know about "blaze of glory," but this is the best quitting story I have.
I worked retail during college. The first semester, everything was fine-they worked around my class schedule, although they weren't happy with it. The next semester, though, our assistant manager quit and they offered me the position. I was hesitant at first, but they assured me they'd work around my schedule. I was really fucking broke, and the money (and insurance) was tempting, so I took it.
Within a month, I was missing classes due to being called in all the time. If I mentioned that I had class, my "commitment" to being AM was questioned. I was also called in during my time off because of other staff members calling out. I was always the one they called in, because "that's what managers do. They cover."
I did this for about a year and ended up not enrolling in classes because I just couldn't do it. Then my manager had a heart attack and had to take time off. He told me they would temporarily promote me and get me a temporary assistant manager. Surprise, they didn't! Instead, I was told that I was both manager and assistant manager. Oh, and we're a month away from Christmas.
The regional manager told us that we were all going to pull long hours. I ended up working 3 70-hour work weeks and one 80-hour week (the week of Christmas). My regional manager then had the audacity to shittalk me to my staff, telling them that I wasn't committed and a bunch of shit.
I decided that I was going to quit, but I couldn't leave my staff before Christmas. So on Dec 26, I walked in and handed my regional manager my key. Then I turned around and left without saying a damn thing. I enrolled back in school, graduated, and am now in grad school and couldn't be happier!
Unfortunately, this wasn't me. Still a good story though. This all happened in a nice hotel, with two bars and a full restaurant in it. We had gone through about 5 managers for the bar and restaurant within 3 months, so the place was just going downhill. One of the other bartenders heard that he was going to be fired by the GM as soon as we get someone else hired, and got a new manager. So that night he showed up, took a shot of everything off of the top shelf, including some Johnnie Walker Blue, Gran Piedra Patron, etc, and proceeded to flip everyone off on his way out of the hotel. I was the other bartender that night, so I had to close by myself, but definitely worth watching the whole thing go down.
I quit my job at Tim Hortons in the middle of a staff meeting, I usualy just did their stock truck, because they gave me a shift every two weeks and wouldn't incorporate my full time job. which would you choose? When I went in next the baker said, "Oh my god you are my hero for what you did!" Right in front of the manager. Oh so satisfying!
I worked at Applebee's as a fry cook while in college and we had this really bitchy expo. Total bitch, rude to everyone, and the GM would let her act like that. Anytime I returned the hostility I was told I would be sent home. So one evening she's bitching at me about boneless chicken wings, telling me to just make a bunch because we're about to get slammed. So I take this giant tub and dump it in the fryer's and said fuck it I quit. No regrets.
When I was around 17, I worked at a theatre in my city that was basically the go-to place for movies. I was an usher and 'night-auditor' which bascially meant I would count the endless mountains of M&M packages and bags of soda syrup in between getting the projectors ready for each show. I was on my way into the military and wanted to take some time for myself before I was sent to basic training, so I gave my two weeks. The manager was an old, ornery bastard who I'm pretty sure was alive purely through sorcery. He used to call me "boy" and "cocksucker" in front of the other employees and he used to grab the butts and put his hands on the other girls that worked there. He was an absolute terror but he liked me well enough. That all changed when I gave my two weeks. I came down from preparing a projector for a movie and heard him openly shit-talking me to some of my friends behind the refreshment counter and I just sort of panicked and ran back upstairs. I encountered one of the assistant managers about it he basically said he didn't want to get involved because I was leaving. I took the ring of keys that were symbolic of my station as peon and dropped them on the floor in front of him and walked down the huge flight of steps leading to the lobby. I took my shirt off (i was wearing a black muscle shirt underneath because I was 17 and didnt know any better) and threw it on the ground. The manager hobbled over (he was near-crippled in a motorcycle accident) and started hollaring at me and telling me to slow down and that we could 'talk this out'. I told him to go fuck himself and walked out the door.
Not as dramatic as some, but being under the thumb of a tyrant for a year of my young life made it feel like it was the biggest thing in my life at the time.
I always prided myself on giving two weeks if I am leaving a job and sticking to my word. Autozone broke me of that.
I was working in the back as a Commercial Manager at the time. The whole region was going to shit. People were severely underpaid, new hires were being hired on at the same rate as long standing employees just to get people through the door, A recently promoted DM was half-assing his job while promoting people with no experience to rolls they would never succeed in etc. It was bad. We were all understaffed, over worked and supremely unhappy.
I had already given my two-weeks at this point when a friend came in to give his to the store manager. At the same time me an the other commercial manager were being yelled at by a giant asshole from an account we carried and were told by our superiors to just suck it up to make a sale. The working relationship with this account was like an abusive relationship.
So, come lunch time my other manager went out to grab some beers. Took off his shirt and told the manager he wasn't coming back until Monday (This was Friday). I was invited along to a bar. Three hours later I got a text asking if I was coming back. I apologized to the manager but, told him I couldn't take the abuse any more. He said he understood and if I ever needed a good reference I had one.
TLDR; CO-manager, other employee and I decided to get drunk and just not come back.
I worked at a call center for Kraft Foods last summer while also taking a university course online. I booked off the week of my final months in advance but we hired a new guy who was supposed to watch over us and decrease our call assist time (basically he would just breath down your neck while you were on the phone helping some hysterical lady calm down from her bad mac n cheese experience). Anyways i noticed on the schedule on my last day before my exam week that they scheduled me during my time off. i told the neck breather i couldn't do it and he said "Wellllll just finish this shift and well talk about it after". so i said "okay......well im going to go on break now then.". he said "okay" so i slowly walked over to my desk packed up my shit and drove home.
Oh yea and one of the managers still gave me a reference for my next job cause we were tight haha.
You know what owners do, they chop up people's time to keep them part time so they don't have to pay healthy insurance.... And so they don't have to pay overtime. Sure it's legal, but it's underhanded, should be considered un-American, don't tell people if you work hard you can achieve shit, then undercut them at every turn, and then we wonder by people bust their asses and can't make ends meet, and people get all funky about welfare recipients. So fuck it. In this case it cancels it out. Sort of.
cmd_cmd · 1 points · Posted at 18:56:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work as a lifeguard at the pool in a private club when I was a teenager. After a change in management, my new boss suddenly scheduled me on a new day without telling me (I only used to work Sundays...he put me down for a Saturday without so much as a word of warning). Queue irate phone calls to my mom and sister from this guy 30 mins into my Saturday shift when I turn out to be (predictably) absent.
So I go in the next day (Sunday) and this guy is there just seething with anger--I can see how pissed he is. I calmly walk up and introduce myself and he immediately starts screaming in my face. I stop him really quickly by politely saying: "Uhhh...can you wait just 1 second?! I'll be right back...".
I walk back into the main club, go to the kitchen, grab my employee shift meal, casually stroll back to the pool, and sit down in front of this guy with a plate of food and say: "So you were saying...?"
He basically told me to GET THE FUCK OUT to which I laughed and left. Because fuck him.
Worked at a Circuit City, GM came by and was talking to the store manager in the warehouse and I over heard her saying that only retards would work here. I walked out in front of her while giving her the finger leaving no one in the warehouse.
Worked a valet job that illegally only paid commission and was under the table. Went a week making only $4 an hour and on top of it wasn't feeling well. Told my boss I need a night off he basically said that was inexcusable so I told him to fuck off. He said I'm fired, so I told him I was going to contact the IRS and get a lawyer. Never did because I didnt want to screw over some other people but he probably shit himself.
Another low pay job I had as a sales writer that ran this company's busy car wash/detailing sites they kept reducing my hours and hiring more sales people. They treated their employees like crap making them clock out for every little break and stealing their tips. I told them I quit before the store I was scheduled at opened. Probably cost the penny pinchers a couple thousand in sales.
On the flip side my employment history is actually quite a postive experience and these examples just remind me to appreciate good people and organizations.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:56:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I actually did the half baked exit at fudruckers. and then some things i can't get into for legal reasons involving the boss who called my girl friend a slut for passing me a note when i should have been on break.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:56:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a door to door sales company for one summer. Over all everything sucked. I walked into my bosses office and told him "You're a horrible boss and no one respects you. You suck at your job." He promoted me. After a short while he ended up trying to have me do his job for him so I walked back in and said "I demote myself, I am no longer the team manager, I'm just a sales guy". Soon after that the company fell apart and I was offered a better job at another company.
schmeal · 1 points · Posted at 18:56:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When my best friend was in high school he worked at Subway. The store manager was a dick and one day my friend pretty much had enough. He took off his apron, wadded it up into a ball, threw it at the manager, told him to "Eat Fresh" and walked out.
As a young college student I fell into the "you can easily make 80k a year working at a car dealership". So naturally I started right away. Hourly pay was decent but what you make hourly you must pay back with in selling cars. I'm not sure if this is standard but let's make you make 500 a week off of pay only. You must sell atleast 500 in car sales commission. So you make 500 a week from hourly rate, then you sell a car a make 1000. You must "pay back" the previously earned 500. Therefore you keep 500 off the sale. So if you went an entire week without selling you owned money constantly. Anyways I had made the mental decision to quit one day. I was showing a customer around and we test drove like 5 different cars, it was time for lunch so I said I will be back soon. Never came back.
About halfway through the thread, the comments turn from "justified blaze of glory" to "irresponsible children walking out on their fast food jobs mid-shift".
I worked two terrible jobs in the summer. Gave my notice to the first to do the second, little did I know the hell I was getting involved in. It was a 0 hour contract, I was not told. My most frequent was only a 3 hour shifts in a 45 degree shop - no air conditioning. The the other job I was a bartender working 14/15 hour shifts 6 days a week in a tourist trap in central London but at least it had air conditioning.
So with the second job, I found out my boss and my fellow coworker were misandris, frequently telling me how shit I was because I'm a guy, always being rude and treating me like an idiot. I needed the money for rent, almost homeless... well enough was enough, the Polish bitch I worked with who kept talking about how attractive she was, went overboard - I had a massive go, I'm an angry person. I then realized how badly they needed me to work. The summer was a clusterfuck of costumer activity, not enough for one person. So I left with no notice. In England if you work for less than a month, you can go about doing that - complained to head office. Manager and coworker were fired because of previous bullying claims. I made the cash I needed with an indigogo campaign for my book, so all worked out in the end!
I used to work in the enterprise IT marketing industry. Held numerous positions at startups, consulting, then eventually began working full time for a dedicated channel partner marketing company. Salary was great, recieved raises and high comments for the quality of my work. Assisted in on boarding new video production capabilities that they were not offering. Though through out all of this I had been building my personal drone business on the side. An opportunity arrose that allowed me to take the plunge and run my company full time doing what i love. I left on good terms with a 2 week notice. However i literally had just received a raise and then layed the news on them. Definitely not what they where expecting. I look back and i am thankfull for taking the risk.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:59:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a security company in the call center for repairs to the systems. Customers would call in and make appointments and all that.
They kept putting me in a huge call center by myself on Sundays when traffic was 'low', which is to say, traffic was high. I told them for months to stop doing it and give me some help but they wouldn't. So, I began having panic attacks. 8 - 10 hours straight of non-stop calls and people screaming at you. I couldn't take it.
The big blackout happened and everyone's systems go out and the batteries die and everything goes to shit. Obviously, they would bring a bunch of people in to help out and manage a huge crisis like that. I mean this is the security company that you have heard most about.
Well, it wasn't a blaze of glory, but I just left. I walked in, saw that I was by myself, so I sat down, write a quick "I quit" to my manger and left the place. Apparently, it was a total shitshow that day. But, it would have been anyhow.
Got a great job 2 weeks later and stayed there 6 years. Never felt anything but relief. Even my wife, who was home and not working a job with our 8 month old daughter was fine with it. It was scary to do, but the right thing.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:59:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish i could tell a tale of me quitting in a blaze of glory, but things didnt pan out that way.
I worked as a delivery driver for a firm which treated its employees like shit. Racist bosses who'd talk shit about my indian and polish colleagues, working 12+ hours a day with no over time, being forced to take on other drivers work, turning up at 6am, waiting around for an hour or 2 to be told theres no work for me that day...
I planned to get paid, then drive the van somewhere really far away in 3rd gear to fuck the gearbox, somewhere it'd get clamped and just leave it there and catch a train home
Anyway, one night i won $12k playing an online poker tournament and just never showed up again
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:01:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a parts store as an assistant manager. I was also in college part time. We had to wear little pins on our shirt color for awards and years of service think flair. When I got a better job in the field I was in school for we did a thing like Judge Dredd. Where I walked it and the guys yanked my peices of flair off and my name padge.
Not me, but an older lady on one of the teams I supported (in a mortgage servicing call center). This was more of a termination. A few weeks before it happened I was consulted about a recording being reviewed showing this older lady's phone calls going unanswered and customers receiving only dead air as they called in when it went to her line. I, being the optimist, thought perhaps she'd gone to break or lunch and simply forgot to log out of the phone. My team managers thought she was purposely avoiding calls. So I knew at some point she would be terminated. I didn't hear it but she was called into a conference room, they proceeded with termination, then all hell broke loose. She stormed out of the room yelling "I've been fired, y'all!! They're firing me!!" And other sorts of yelling. Managers running out telling her to calm down, she retorted back that they fired her, she won't calm down. I found out later she'd confided in a friend that she had been avoiding calls and was upset she got caught.
*edit: it was more than one call recording
ham6450 · 1 points · Posted at 19:04:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So this wasn't me but my mom. But this was a badass move. Skip to paragraph 3 for blaze of glory.
My mom was a nurse at (shall remain nameless) hospital for 25 years. A big med conglomerate took over the hospital and started phasing out some of the older nurses. It sounded like the management wanted to sort of mask what they were doing as to not start a stink by bringing in older nurses into close door meetings telling them they had to sign huge forms/agreements and then laying them off if they asked to wait, read or sign them later. There was a class action lawsuit filed on this at some point but my mom didn't have time for that! Shes a bamf.
So she gets called into one of these meetings and knows whats up. refuses to sign anything. Managers are pissed and tell her they have to have another meeting later that day. Mom goes straight to her supervising nurse and quits and goes to clean out her locker.
At this point everyone knows what's happening and a few people are helping her clean out her things. All of a sudden, the internal com phone rings in the locker room. My mom picks up and it's her friend at the front desk letting her know that the managers have caught wind that she quit and have sent security up to find her and escort her out. Fuck that! My mom is leaving with her goddamn dignity. So her friends grab the rest of her stuff and they start booking it through her operating room. As she's running flanked by her friends, the rest of the staff is running up and hugging her, everyone is crying. It's like the end of a goddamn movie! She makes it to the front but when they get there, the security guards cut them off. Her friends stay close to her and keep the security at bay because fuck that's humiliating. They walk her to her car and see her off into the sunset.
I worked part time in out in the shop at a small manufacturing company back when I was in college. They brought me into the office to help out with Accounts Payable when another office employee quit. In a matter of a few weeks, I collected more than $250,000 from past due accounts, some of which were several years old.
They gave me a $0.05 per hour raise to thank me for my effort. So I quit. No big drama, but the office manager cried when I walked out the door.
I worked at target for about 2 months. I was in the Starbucks, aka tarbucks. At this point, the ice machine broke and my manager made me take ice out of the soda machine which made Frappuccinos slushy and it was a pain to get. Plus every customer is watching me with a giant bucket on the soda machine. All of my coworkers were rude and hated each other and even though I worked in an actual Starbucks for a year, the other employees told me I had no idea what I was doing. I was even yelled at by one of the employees and no action was taken against her. This day got worse during the evening rush as there was also a food/snack section and the person who worked there quit. So instead of getting somebody else to work there, they had me run both. Anytime I called for help I was ignored and handled both sections alone with no training in the food section. I gave my two weeks that night. Two days before I was done, I called off as finals were coming up, and I couldn't stand working there. They told me on the phone that I would be put on a no-rehire list. I said "fine, I'll just quit now then". While I worked there I also offered many times to donate leftover food and was told to simply throw it away no matter how fresh. There were also a ton of health code violations as everything was disgustingly dirty.
I worked at a mobile phone store for three gruesome micro-managed years. I could write a novel but I'll keep it short. Basically I was being groomed to be moved into management. Everything was going relatively well (besides the fact that I had to deal with the shitty general public), and I was expecting a promotion within 6 months. I was told this by management, I wasn't expecting anything for nothing.
Fast forward about 4 months, our store manager hired a bartender from Margarita's that he thought was a cool guy. Fucking guy got the position that I was supposed to get within a few months.
That, on top of the fact that my boss worked a solid 20 hours and took 40 minute long shits three times a day, co workers who were lazier than meth addicts, and finally customers. Customers almost caused me to commit mass murder.
So I found a new and much better job, and an hour before I quit, I sent an email addressing everyone individually. I told the store manager that he's a useless oaf and I can't wait until he's figured out and fired. I thanked him for 3 years of absolute hell and finally said, "go fuck yourself".
I wanted to be more colorful in my email but I had to be somewhat professional.
When I was around 19 I took a construction job. I was using a shovel to dig out part of a footer. This old biker guy told me I wasn't using the shovel right. So I asked him to show me how and walked off after he started digging. I didn't quit but instead told my boss Brad was showing me how to dig using the shovel and got a nice break out of the deal. Brad even harbored no bad feelings.
A few weeks before I quit working for the worst boss I've ever had at an Italian restaurant, my friend went out in a blaze of glory. He went into the bathroom and emerged in only his underwear and a Confederate flag wrapped around his neck as a cape. He ran through the packed restaurant yelling "I AM THE WHITE KNIGHT, SENT TO PURIFY THE WORLD!" and then straight out the back door. My manager's only response was to walk to the schedule and cross out all of "Tom's" shifts.
I worked at a local Magic the Gathering store, as the store manager (as in i was the only employee on any given day, opened, closed, ran all the events, essentially almost everything) for about 4 years. I had personally known the owner for many years, and over the past year he had started not caring as much, rarely came in or talked to me much at all, and as a result was starting to lose quite a bit of business because people would constantly ask for him or have him take care of something and I would have to make something up or tell them that it might be awhile to cover for him. Well after a prerelease (for those not familiar with magic its an event to get some product and play with it before its officially released, and one of the largest sources of income for a store) he completely stopped showing up and didnt speak a word to me for 2+ months. One day, on a wednesday he randomly showed up and a few minutes after i opened up told me i was no longer working friday, which is the biggest night of the week, FNM (Friday Night Magic) was that night and i had been running it since i started seriously working there and was my favorite part of the job. I was disgusted that he would do something like that with such short notice and no warnings as to why, and when i asked for reasons he gave some absurd answers that made no sense considering he was never there so i left.
i came into some money, and with a friend started a law firm. i'd been working as a headwaiter, loved the chef, loved the food, but there was this violent busboy with seniority over me and chef chose him over me. because of him, the job wasn't fun anymore.
told the kitchen manager i wouldn't be in for my saturday shift. flew to a fetish party in new jersey. as the plane lifted off the runway, i knew i wasn't going back to work.
sure, 3 years later i went crazy, lost all the money, law firm crashed and burned. it's 12 years later and i still haven't gone back to work.
i've been getting by renting my body for medical experiments. soon i'll be too old for that.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:12:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Back in the 80's oil bust I worked for a Texas restaurant chain as a floating assistant manager and general get-it-done-girl in 7 locations. I was fired by a new manager one night for my 'attitude'- he was surly drunk and I scolded him.
The owner flipped out, unaware of the incident (which got ugly) and offered me anything to come back but I was r eady to move on.
The night after I was terminated I went back to the bar with my best friend from catering. We had a business wide policy that certain people could comp drinks and we decided to comp our sad debauchery starting at the top.
First drink was on the owner, second on his assistant, all the way down to the beloved head busboy Armando- 89 free drinks were consumed over many hours as a line of employees came to say goodbye.
My friend told me the bar tab was a big deal in accounting until the owner stepped in and declared it 'a done deal'.
I worked for Gamestop durring the holidays one year. I only worked a couple days a week, so I was unsure if we had any Wii remotes when a customer asked me. (They were quite popular that year) I asked my manager for them, and she told me to stop being lazy and look it up. I helped the customer out and politely asked to speak with my manager in the back. She then continued to call me lazy and insult me in the back room. I shouted 'You're wasting my time!" and walked out without another word to her. It was incredibly satisfying.
Not quite a blaze of glory but definitely felt like a "Fuck you" moment. I was working for about 5 months for slightly above minimum wage at a bank with a boss who was verbally abusive to everyone on the staff. She regularly yelled at us for not making certain goals, etc without actually helping with anything and made up arbitrary rules just to enforce her power. The staff hated her and in the course of the 5 months I worked there, over half the staff quit. Our lead teller was first, as our boss demoralized and undermined her every day to the point where she was having panic attacks. She got fed up and quit about 3 months after I started. Next was me. I had good work experience aside from this job and was overqualified for this job, which my boss was definitely threatened by. She was rude to me, randomly wrote me up for arbitrary things, and yelled at me if I asked for anything. I ended up getting a new job making the salary she made, gave my two weeks, and never came back. Last I heard from my coworkers, she thought I was making my new job up. That was almost two years ago and I think the whole staff of where I was has been replaced. Hah.
evan938 · 1 points · Posted at 19:15:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a pizza place delivering, helped with the drive through window at times. Customer wanted a fountain drink, not a 20oz. Went to get it, and my boss who I feel like he thought his job was to make everyone miserable was running the dining room, felt I was in his way. He said "oh, I wouldn't want to get in your way of getting a drink" thinking it was for me. I told him it was for the woman at the window and he just made a face. Also during this time I was to be transferring to another store, but for a month he would not hire anyone to replace me.
I was scheduled through lunch til 4pm as the only driver. Once the others left around 1-130 when it died down, I told them "hey, I'm quitting, if he calls you to come back, please don't". They get cut, I left my money in the office while he was in the dining room and left, leaving him without a delivery driver until the night shift guys came in at 4-5pm. I then drove up to the main office (it's only about 4 miles away and we delivered there A LOT, so I knew the high ups) and I went to the HR guy, told him what I had done, how he wasn't hiring a replacement and just how he treated people in general. HR guy said as long as the GM of the store I was going to knew what I had just told him, and was ok with it, so was he.
Started at the new store a few days later. Only lasted a few months til I found a real job, but it felt good to get out of the first store.
This is so stupid. I was like 18 and I worked at a pet store. I was closing one night with the one manager who definitely had it out for me all along. I had one last customer in a playroom with a kitten. I stepped away for two minutes per my manager's request to feed the reptiles. Next thing I know, I'm wrist deep in a baggie full of live crickets when my customer with the kitten says she's done and my manager walks right by her as she's saying this... so I say, "sure I'll be there in just a minute!" I'm closing up the reptile doors and walking back over to take the kitten from the customer when I realize my manager is now there, holding the kitten as the customer is exiting the store. My manager went on to criticize me for leaving a customer alone so long with an animal and for leaving them alone and for letting them leave the animal unattended. I explained that I had only just stepped away to do what she told me to do when the customer said she was finished. She basically screamed at me for talking back and told me that the customer was clearly trying to leave and was about to just leave the kitten in the room and leave the store in a fit. I once again tried to explain how I didn't think this was possible and if anything, the poor timing was a result of my doing only what she told me to. She wasn't having it, so she went to the office and called me back there a few minutes later. She slaps not one but two written citations on the desk and says, "you know what you did. You know our policy says three citations is grounds for firing. Sign these, and finish closing." Then she walked out. I thought about it for a minute, grabbed my stuff, and the citations and walked out to find her up at the front counter. I put the citations down on the counter and said, "you know this is bullshit. You're a fucking idiot. I quit." She didn't say a damn word, and I just turned around and walked out, leaving her to finish closing up on her own.
Hegiman · 1 points · Posted at 19:16:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I use to do telemarketing. I didn't particularly enjoy it as it was so scamy. They were selling websites to business. Only it wasn't a website, it was your name on a directory website. I knew it was a ripoff and as a nerd I could t allow such to happen so d call people than tell them all about our service. Even the parts that my boss Most likely don't want me to tell them such as, you can get a domain name registered for about 15-20 dollars (late 90's) and then pay for hosting. A static html sight is simple for my anyone to build. This is too expensive and you are better off doing it yourself or hiring a high school kid.
Never did make any sales at that job. Only stayed for about a month, found another job that wasnt so immoral and was gone.
Tl;dr:I sent a month calling people , telling them not to buy my companies Service because it was a scam.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:20:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I once ended a job interview early and rather spectacularly. I was interviewing for a technical position with a small factory and sailed through the first interview with no problem.
The second interview was not quite as smooth.
The interviewer was the "Plant Engineer". He was quite negative and wanted to know among other things the exact model of the drives that I had worked with.
I never kept track of that. I just worked with them. I gave him some of the manufacturers. A DC drive is a DC drive. There are some differences but if you know what you are doing a quick look at the manual to get the configuration procedure and you are set. If you are a troubleshooter on the floor then the config is usually already defined and it is just cookbooking. If a gear box failed and there isn't an exact replacement then you have to adjust things accordingly but that is not really that big of a deal. A cup of coffee and the manual to find the settings involved and it's done.
At this point I had around ten plus years of experience on my resume. He asked where I received my "technical education" and I told him the training I received in the military.
The last few sentences went about like this:
"Plant Engineer" The drives have to be exactly right. We determine the thickness of our final product by precisely varying the speed between them."
Me: "Yeah, that is how it is usually done everywhere else."
Him: "You can't tell me the drives you have worked on and you have no real training. I went to DeVry and have been here for five years and I don't think you know what you are doing..."
Annoyance level set to maximum.
"Wait. You have five years of experience and you are the plant manager? Five years? And you are the plant manager? For how long?"
Him: " (a short pause) That doesn't matter! What matters is..."
Me: "Oh yeah it does fucking matter. You obviously have no experience with anything other than this plant, you think that varying the speeds of the drives to determine final thickness is unique to this factory, and odds are you have filled your departments with kids fresh out of school. I have absolutely no idea how you got the position of plant manager with as little experience as you have but I am pretty sure it has more to do with nepotism than it does talent. There is no fucking way that I am going to work for a wet behind the years kid with that little experience and I am sure as hell not going to work in a department with even less.
You clearly had your mind made up before this joke of an interview even started. Do you know why the rest of your company set this complete and total waste of my fucking time? They know more about your job than you do.
This interview is fucking over. I feel sorry for your department and the company that has been saddled with a kid who has more experience making hamburgers than being a plant engineer."
Note: I know I only had five years on this little fucker but plant engineer is a very senior position not an entry level job. I also know that DeVry is a good tech school and I don't want to cast shade on them. As good as DeVry might be they don't turn out people qualified to be plant engineers upon graduation. Nobody does.
Worked an IT job, 1 of 3 on the frontlines. Manager promised me a raise at beginning of year. In between, she quit for a better job. HER boss became our DIRECT boss (knows nothing about IT). New year came, no raise. I approached him about it and basically told me it wasn't happening. I started looking for another job. Found one but they wanted me to start immediately. I told this boss that I will be leaving in 3 days as opposed to the "standard" 2 weeks notice. He lost his shit. Yelled, cursed, etc. I promptly gathered my things and left on the spot. This is the same place where a white woman who had a crush on me (unbeknownst to me) hear me tell a black woman (friend) that her jeans looked good on her. In private, but she somehow heard. Reported me to HR for sexual harassment. The entire time I thought my friend reported me. She had ZERO knowledge of it. I lost a good work friend due to that. PS - I don't give 2 weeks notice anymore. Do they give you two weeks notice when they fire you?
I repeat: Do they give you two weeks notice when they fire you? Also, was I supposed to "earn respect" from people I'll never see again while losing the new job (which the new dick boss caused me to look for in the first place)? What in the actual fuck? You must be a manager. The same type I am talking about in this comment.
I used to work for carls jr right after I graduated high school for about 7 or 8 months. One day it was really busy and I was the only team member working there that day, everyone else was working in the back when a Co worker came in finally and my manager asked me to clean a spill in the bathroom, I told I will as soon as it wasn't bush and i did so, it died down and I mopped the spilled soda as she said. I felt good about myself and went home, the next day my manager came up to me while I was working and was very angry and she began to ask why I disrespected her and didn't listen I was very confused and she told me I didn't clean the entire bathroom (she asked me to only clean the soda) anyway from then on she would only give me 3 hour shift a week on Sundays and every time I would come in she'd have me take the trash out and clean all the bins and it'd take me about an hour to finish all of it and after that hour she'd tell me to go home. I then got a new job at a retail store and happily called her and told her I'm not coming in anymore, felt really good.
My mom was fired for accidentally burning the pantyhose off her jerk boss at Carls Jr. Apparently the cleaner they used back then was quite caustic and you weren't supposed to use the toilet till it had dried or been otherwise neutralized.
Quit my first job at a pizza joint. I had enough of being the hardest worker and making 130 every two weeks. Friday night rolls around rush hits absolutely NO prep. Went into the bathroom, took off my shirt and walked out the front door with nothing but pants and shoes on.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:29:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Got drunk as shit when was meant to be working, told them, and got sacked. This is where the story ends.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:31:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a dish bitch and was treated pretty poorly. Line cooks would throw pans across the kitchen into the sink which would splash me. Everyonw seemed to be angry all the time. People were either smoking, gossiping or crying(the women "managers" criedat least once a week).
I didnt go out in any blaze of glory. I just stopped going because it was such a depressing job. They phoned me on St.Patricks day saying they needed me to come in and i was just like "ehhh im gonna have to quit"
I was working for a large cruise line as a theatrical Rigger back in the late 1990s.
My manger had been giving shitty hours and whatever. fast forward to the end of the week he decides to slap me a couple times, turns out boss is giving me shitty hours and crappy fixit jobs because I'm hooking up with cute girl he likes.
Well I hated this job before boss slapped me, and i am the only Rigger on board, I quit when we got back to Miami.
Had my car in port, Drove home.
On the last day at work as an customer service associate for an e-commerce company, I handed out refund without returns for many customers, handed out free invites of OnePlus X to few others and told unreasonably rude customers to "deal with it"
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:38:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Handing in my two weeks so I didn't have to do inventory before I quit felt like a blaze of glory...
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:41:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wish I had gotten to this thread earlier.
Right after the 2008 collapse, I found myself out of money, out of a job, living in a windowless bedroom in Brooklyn. I was desperate to find any paycheck I could that would keep me from having to move back to Ohio. So one day I see this Craigslist post about a magazine that's looking for an editorial assistant! At the time I really wanted to get into journalism. Weird that a media position is posted on Craigslist, but whatever. I send in my resume.
The next day I get an email asking me to drop by the office for an interview. That office turned out to be a loft apartment on the Upper West Side, and the magazine was Animal xyz Fair. (Side note: please don't ever purchase or read Animal xyz Fair. The reason I'm putting the xyz in the middle is that the owner had Google Alerts going to her inbox and I really don't want her reading this.) It was a magazine started by a former reality TV "star" from Animal Planet. Inside this loft apartment that doubled as the offices were three people -- the ghostwriter currently working on this lady's autobiography, a very kind, mild-mannered Editorial Assistant who I would be supporting, and a weird angry lady who did all the real management work on the magazine and worked underneath the stairs. Like, underneath the stairs. It was like some Harry Potter shit.
So I quickly realize that my "interview" is actually my first day of work. This is never a good sign. It's explained to me that I'll be making a per-page dollar amount for writing articles for the magazine. I sign some document that included a ten-year non-compete clause for dog shows (???), which also mentions somewhere that I'm an independent contractor. I'll be required to be in the office 8 hours a day. It took me about a week to realize that means I'll be making about $5 an hour based on the articles they're asking me to write. This is under minimum wage, but technically not illegal. I'm absolutely desperate. I do not want to move back in with my parents.
So begins two of the most hellish weeks of my life. The person who runs this magazine is a nightmare of a human being. One moment she would be smiling and pretending we were best friends, the next minute she would be screaming obscenities at someone for doing something wrong. The lady under the stairs wasn't any better. It was like working for people who were trying to scare you. Neither of them had any concept of job training, and threw the two Editorial Assistants into working on website design and delivery with some consulting company. It was clear that this engagement had been going on for a very long time, and Animal xyz Fair had been changing their demands again and again. This consulting company does not like us. I'm also not even getting paid for that aspect of the work. WTF.
So I'm realizing that despite my position, I'm done there. But I wanted to deliver my articles and get paid first. God did not let this happen.
The other Assistant had been working on designing a page on the site for a few days. The owner comes over, takes one look at it, and goes speechless. Then she launches into a tirade. "What the fuck is that? Is that what you've been working on? You're really worthless, you know what I mean?" The girl starts to quietly sob.
If you asked me now what I said to the owner, I honestly have no idea. And it kind of doesn't matter. We argued for a couple minutes, with her accusing me of being uppity because I went to college. Then I left.
I came back about a week later to pick up my paycheck. She had crumpled it up and put it in the bushes outside her apartment building. I uncrumple the check -- and realize someone else's name is on it. So I ride the elevator up to her apartment, she signs the check as if nothing ever happened, and I GTFO. Later I'm reading online and people are posting on Craigslist not to take any positions with her. She had already been blacklisted by the Craigslist odd-jobs section. Let this be a lesson to us all.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:42:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had just started some job as a 19 year old that was way out of my depth. I haven't had a job like it before, I was hired and we were given about one hour training. We were brand ambassadors, handing out free things and performing an elevator pitch to try and sell these things to people. My job was to sell the most disgusting lollies that 90% of people didn't want between the hours of 7am-11am. I was also in the midst of studying for exams and was not used to a job where you are perusing around a supermarket walking around non-stop talking to every person you see for a minimum of four hours, a few times eight. I was taking this medicine called Modafinil to get me through the day, I was being paid alot over minimum wage as a young person and it helped me perform, helped me study for exams and was a more substitute for my legal prescription of Dexedrine (amphetamine). This had been throwing my sleep cycle off completely and it was making me look tired all the time.
For some reason I inherently have tear troughs or eye bags under obviously my eyes. This made me look tired and made me look miserable with a permanent resting bitch face. So many people were perpetually telling me that I was looking tired and looked miserable so I stopped taking the medicine but I still looked miserable for some reason. The bright lights that were overhead accentuated these dark lines on my face and it didn't look good. This really got to me, I felt a gut wrenching feeling having to go to work each day when I knew I would make myself almost feel kicked down. I'm really happy with how I look cause I normally look fine, just under lights and people told I look miserable I really wasn't cut out for it.
I wanted to take a day off because I thought I was bordering mentally unstable one day when I had a shower and was just sobbing on the bathroom floor. The combination of stress between University exams (I'm a crammer) and this this shit wrecked my mentality, so I went to the doctor and she told me to take the day off. My boss wasn't happy. I called her with several hours to spare to fill in my shift with my explanation but didn't do so for whatever reason.
The doctor prescribed me Temazepam which is a benzodiazepine to help you with sleep. I ended up taking a few too many and became a functioning walking black out. I went to the bottle shop and downed a couple six packs, went to the local dog park and started yelling 'My name is Frank Gallagher, you lost, and I fucking quit!' This was just to benevolent dog walkers and for some reason I felt so inclined to record myself going on a yelling rant.
The story of me quitting is a little simpler. After doing that I realised I had got borderline insane, called her up and told her I would quit. She understood the story, although made me feel quite bad about myself because she told me she was disappointed and that from her 150+ contracted subordinates she really thought I was one of her best.
Not a blaze, really, but more a "fuck you" to management who think they can treat employees like garbage. In 2005 I worked for a video store chain that is long gone. It was Movie Gallery, if you're curious. I was a shift leader. The pay was shit, management was shit, and the customers were assholes (I lived in a very conservative Christian area.)
I had started looking for a new job, as we had Medusa herself as our store manager. She was a lazy, rude, nasty person who should never have been in a position of power. I came down with a terrible migraine one night, and could not open the store the next day. I tried to find a replacement, but no employees would help. I called Medusa, and she said, "I don't work Sundays, I'm Christian. I go to church. Just deal with it." Okay, bitch, game on. That was the final straw. I had a new job lined up anyway, and was going to give her my two weeks in person on that following Monday. Not anymore, she had burned me for the last time (long history of this asshole treating employees and customers like shit.)
Instead, the next morning, my husband drove me to the store (I was still feeling the migraine, not as severely, but enough to impair my ability to drive or work that day.) We got there about half an hour before the store opened. I put my store key and name tag in the dropbox. I wonder how long it took them to figure out the store wasn't opened that day. I never heard anything after that.
EtsuRah · 1 points · Posted at 19:43:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a computer sales and repair chain, and the managers were horrible. Mainly the GM and 50/50 on the sales manager. Sales manager was either super scary mean, or the coolest guy on earth.
It was Christmas eve and I was on my 2 weeks notice to leave anyway since I had gotten a promotion at my 2nd and more career based job.
The morning started off with my manipulative GM calling me into the office to talk to me about something. I go in and there's 3 managers sitting down who tell me to take a seat.
I need to preface this convo with some context first:
Within that year the store cut the warehouse staff from 6 people to 1 person. So they decided "Hey, we'll make the salesman and repair guys do the warehouse work" which sucks because that meant that I got behind on fixing peoples computers, and it meant I was losing sales numbers since 3 of my 8 hours was in the back for the day getting no real work done for my job. So in protest we would just kind of stack product wherever. Have a 7 boxed of assorted cables? Well their just going to go right over in this random spot. We all did it. I know it sounds like an asshole move, and it is. But these managers were assholes. They often went over the mic to make fun of fat employees saying things like :I bet you'd sell that warranty if it paid you in burgers" and stuff like that. Fuck'em.
GM: EtsuRah, A bunch of other salesmen told me that you were throwing product in random places. (He's straight up lying.)
Me: Ok? Who said it?
GM: Eric, Dan, and Joe.
Me: Lol.
GM: Why do you know anyone else who has been doing it?
Me: I'm not gonna sell nobody out, but don't act like you don't know that it's all of us. (Points to other manager in the office) Greg, you've WATCHED us do it. Nobody needed to snitch about it, we all did it in the open and all of you managers have seen it happen. So what is the point of this meeting.
GM: Well we're going to have to write you up.
Me: I got a week left... Do it.
Later that day, we all order wings from BWW. It's getting late in my shift and I notice my lunch keeps getting moved back, until finally 8 hours into my 10 hour shift my manager says I can go on break. I go to look for my wings only to find out that the reason my manager kept delaying my lunch break was to put my wings in the freezer. So I was hungry, but only had some solid frozen wings.
I'm fucking PISSED. I decide I'm gonna go back to the sales floor, and I'm gonna be the hardest employee to deal with for the rest of the day.
3 Customers walk in and start looking at laptops.
SM: Etsu, go help that guy looking at that expensive laptop. We're low on warranty today so you gotta pull a big one for the store.
Me: Nah... He's cool.
SM: Joe, go touch in on that guy.
Joe: Uhh... I already did.
SM (over the mic): SO WHAT? nONE OF YOU FAT PEICES OF SHIT WANT TO DO WORK? iF YOU DON'T WANT TO DO YOUR FUCKING JOBS THEN GO THE FUCK HOME!
Joe: It's Christmas eve and I'm stuck here dealing with all your bullshit.
Me: GET'EM JOE!
SM: JOE, ETSU YOU'RE OUT! Have fun being unemployed.
Me: Fuck you Rick. It's all fun and games when your froze the wings I fucking payed for isn't it? All laughs then. you don't like it on the other side of the coin though. You're a Hypocrite.
I grab my shit and leave. About an hour later corporate called me and asked for my side of the argument. They called me a few days later to say that I will be put down as "2 weeks notice" instead of fired. Which was cool.
I was working at a small IT Provider company in my city. I had been there about seven and a half years.
I was working on a switch over from a larger company where a branch bought themselves out start on their own. So basically disconnecting them form the parent company. This consisted of a factory and a sales office maybe a mile away.
I was at the sales office checking on some stuff and then got in my car to head back to the factory. During my drive, I passed out and end up flipping my car on a side street after crashing into a jeep. This was on a Saturday. I was taken to the hospital and checked out. I was surprisingly unscathed. But I was told to not go back to work until Tuesday by the doctors. When I cam back on Tuesday is when all hell broke loose.
Basically the boss/owner was really pissed because he was claiming i was pushing off other responsibilities. These were internal networking and windows issues I had been working with Microsoft directly on. While I am getting reamed out my boss is swearing at me (like normal) and eventually claims I made up the accident to get out of work because I was too scared to handle the pressure. At this point I get defensive.
I start screaming back at him. His office is kind of in the middle of the entire office, and he doesn't like to close his door so he can assert his dominance in front of all the other employees. So we are having this screaming match that everyone can hear. I am yelling at him that I was still working with Microsoft from home on my doctor ordered leave. He says he still doesn't believe me and still says I made up the accident. After about 10 minutes he tells me to go forward him emails with my correspondence with Microsoft.
I yell "FINE" and start walking back to my office. When I'm about halfway back to my office he yells across the tech/sales floor "AND IF YOU SWEAR ONE MORE TIME YOUR FIRED!". I stopped, turned on my heels and looked back directly at him. I yelled "FUCK!" as loud as I could and he screams at me "YOU'RE FIRED! GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE". This building is small enough that all 40 employees heard everything, as me and the boss were 2 of 4 people that had offices, everything else was cubicles.
I just walked out the back door without saying anything else. Since my car was totaled I started the 7 mile walk back to my house in the cold and snow. My girlfriend worked there at the time who called her dad who found me walking back and drove me the rest of the way.
All of this is true, but the real kicker is (and you can tell from some of my previous posts) that I am now a recovering addict. I was totally doing drugs while driving back from the sales office that Saturday, which caused me to pass out while behind the wheel. I have never told the old boss about any of that though.
After reading these, I wonder how any of these bosses/managers/etc are still breathing air. I mean, you're fucking with my money. That is #2 after fucking with my family.
UMPUMN · 1 points · Posted at 19:45:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a Chic-Fil'a located in a college campus' Common's building for about a week last year. As the chicken prep guy, it was my job to stand in front of a hip-high cooler for 8.5 hours (I'm 6'3"), with a half hour lunch break. The pay was pretty decent for a fast food joint, but I attribute that to being paid by Sodexo, who runs the food places on campus, and not Chic-Fil'a.
Anyway, on the last day that I worked, I somehow managed to injure my right leg. I think it had to do with leaning on it for most of my shift, but I couldn't tell you. Needless to say, it was pretty bad and I had a very pronounced limp by the end of the shift. So much so that the other workers and our lead guy took notice and asked me if I was okay while we were doing tear-down for the night. At the end of the night I limped my way up the hill towards the football stadium where my car was parked, (being one of the only places I could park on campus with the parking permit I had), and drove home to relax.
The next day, I woke up and could not move my leg for some reason. It took quite a bit of moving it myself before I could actually get up out of bed, and even then it hurt to move it. I called the manager of Sodexo, (after calling my manager at Chic-Fil'a, and being told to call the other manager,) and told him I couldn't come in today because I couldn't move my leg and stand up without bracing against a wall. There were a few moments of silence, followed by a very smug sounding "Well, that's funny, because I saw you last night from my car and you were walking just fine~. Why would you lie to me about an injury just to get a day off work, huh?" Now it was my turn to be silent for a few moments, because even if he had seen me the day before, there was no way I was 'walking just fine'. Let me paint you a picture of how bad my limp was; it was the kind of limp where you have to throw your shoulders forward after stepping on your good leg, so you can get some momentum going for when you inevitably have to put weight on your bad one, and hopefully not stay on it for too long. Now imagine this, and add it to going up a hill. Pretty pronounced, right? After (somewhat) calmly explaining to him that if he had actually seen me, then he would have noticed what all my other co-workers, and even store manager, had seen, I told him it would probably be best for him to find a new employee, and hung up without waiting for a response. This was back around August 2015, and I hear that Sodexo still has problems keeping employees around for more than a few months. I also occasionally experience flare-ups and weakness in the hip of the leg that I injured from time to time. All I can really say is Fuck Corporate.
I worked at kmart for a while in college. By "a while" I mean "I didn't make it out of the 3 month probation period".
The store cared more about signing customers up for rewards cards, selling warranties, and giving people credit cards than it did about sales. Cashiers were required to have a 10% sign up rate OR 5 sign ups per day (whichever was higher) for the rewards cards, and at least one credit card approval (!!!) per week. A bunch of metrics were tracked, and they'd let us know when we were weren't meeting them.
I had multiple occasions where 91%+ of the people who came to my register had rewards cards. On these occasions, I'd be told that "I would be written up if I couldn't meet my quota". I tried to explain the math once, and was told "If you gave 105% effort, you'd have been able to make it!". Normally the general manager would throw stuff out like "This is the most important job you'll ever have", and "You're making a difference to humanity by being here". I'm not kidding with this. As a college student who is working because he needed money for beer, I gave zero shits about most of this.
So, its Easter. Its a Sunday. I'm scheduled for a 4-9PM shift. The store is entirely empty. Not a single person comes through my line in the 4 hours the store was open. I have an entire list of things I'm supposed to get done when they close at 8 (mostly stocking). 8PM rolls around, and guess what! I haven't met quotas. Manager pulls me into the back room, and asks me to sign a form stating that we discussed my lack of performance, and if it happens two more times I'll be let go.
...zero customers. Being written up for the store having a shitty sales day. I was seeing red.
I don't remember the exact words that came out my mouth. This was one of the few times in my life I've left someone speechless. After a few minutes of berating him for the company's abysmal policies, I waited. He said nothing, just had the "I don't even know how to respond to that" look. So I did the obvious thing - said "I quit" and walked out.
Haven't been back to said store since.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:47:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
worked at a high end grocery store. lots of rich clients, huge daily totals. They made amazing money but were investing in opening new stores and thus under staffed. overall it was a pretty nazi strict job, couldn't lean against a wall when no one was there type of bullshit no matter what you did in your job if you acted aloof or not ultra professional at all they'd get on you. I'm not that picky with jobs though, so whatever, but my best friend worked there and was always the type to call in sick and kind of not work the best, but she had the personality that everyone loved.
me and her talked about just walking out. they would have such busy lines. the manager said some stupid shit and she literally just walked out in a fury. it was so dramatic and the entire department was running after her and discussing what had happened. we had already discussed that if she ever had the balls to do it….I would too. I slipped my drawer locked and just snuck out the back and met her at her car. our smiles when we saw we both did it was amazing. it was talked about all week and even funnier no one noticed I was gone for an hour and the line was out of the door cause we were both on the till and left right before rush hour.
ZERO regrets, that business was a fucking joke of over abundance of money that they didn't give an iota to the employees. shitty company.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:48:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't feel any of my own stories can adequately top this so here's one I experienced as an acting manager.
Many, many years ago I worked in a gas station. It was a decent size store with gas and lots of overpriced snacks and drinks etc. I was the assistant manager but my manager had taken six weeks leave (this is Australia) to go overseas so I was the acting manager. The one instruction she gave me was to get rid of Bobby (not his real name). Bobby had become unreliable and flakey. Her suggestion was to roster him the minimum required hours and hope he'd resign. Contractually we were only obligated to roster him 3 hours a fortnight. So that's what I did. I rostered him 1700 - 2000 every second Sunday.
He was working a 1700 - 0000 shift on Saturday when he saw this new roster. Now people predominantly worked alone, with only a 30 minute shift changeover. There was nobody else scheduled to start until 2330. At approximately 1900 he calls me and I can tell immediately he's agitated. He starts swearing and complaining about the new roster. He's saying he could make more money on unemployment benefits. Which is probably true.
Now I'm 19, I've got little experience with this shit. I'm just doing what my manager told me. I felt for the guy but he had become unreliable and I could no longer roster him for his preferred graveyard shifts because if he flaked out (which he had a few times) on them, it was a real nightmare to cover. I can't really remember what bullshit I fed him but he wasn't buying it and he told me he wanted to quit.
I told him I was sorry to hear that but if he just writes a resignation letter, I'll accept it and process it on Monday. This wasn't enough for Bobby. He wanted to quit on the spot. I told him this wasn't possible and he'd need to finish his shift. He refused. He told me he was going to leave with the doors wide open and it wouldn't be his problem what happened after he left. I can't remember how the conversation ended but I thought he was bluffing.
However it was too big a risk to take so I drove to work (only 10 minutes) and parked behind the building. It's unlikely he would have known I was there. After sitting in my car for about 15 minutes, this beat up, circa late 80s hatchback comes flying out the drive way, turns on to the main road with tyres spinning and takes off. Fuck. That was Bobby. He actually did it.
I went in to the store to find his company branded tie filleted in the bin and a handwritten resignation letter. I tried calling everybody but no one was willing to cover the shift until midnight so I had to do it.
Told company 8 months into our out of town job I was done. Job was suppose to only be 8 months was delayed big time to a total of 1.5 years. I was done with my 8 months too much stress so I told in my last day of that rotation (job was out of town 5 hours hwy driving north we spent 10 days out and 4 days off) that I was not going back up, they offered me a a $5 raise I turned it down said I was done. The look on the boss man's face lol.
Edit: company was paying me my legal OT and along with other other laws I was done with a bad employer.
I'm going to try and be as vague as possible, the last thing I need is someone catching wind of this before I leave.
Where I work I am the only one who can be counted on to complete the job correctly. I was passed over for promotion 3 times despite being here longer than everyone else combined. Up until recently I was being paid less than the new employees (now I'm making a whole whopping 7 cents more than them). My boss is a womanizing alcoholic who thrives off of berating and belittling his employees, and recently he tried to sleep with our new associate who is half his age.
The company I work for sells "like new" products (as is, sometimes used products) and tries their hardest to pass them off as new, even going as far as outright lying to customers. I have been slowly collecting evidence that shows exactly what the product is. They are very image conscious and try to be very present on social media.
On a day when I am scheduled to work by myself I will just not show up, I will be uploading all the pictures I have taken to all of their Facebook pages, showing the quality of the product being sold as "new". But before I do that I will be letting corporate know exactly what kind of person my boss is. All of this comes on the eve of the company trying to go public, I'm hoping the result will slow and or prevent that.
I worked in a loading dock at a hospital, was the youngest one on staff by about 25+ years, was treated like shit by fellow employees and the boss did nothing about the harassment despite witnessing it first hand. One time he yelled at me in front of my co-workers for being 5 minutes late to a shift saying I was a lazy, good for nothing kid despite the fact that I consistently checked my departments and ordered inventory approx. 1 hour before everyone else on staff.
I was doing some freelance work on the side and starting to make some ok money, and I lived in Green Bay, WI so living expenses were very low.
I had 2 weeks of paid vacation time saved up and I didn't want to quit without using it so I checked the employee handbook and saw that as long as I came back from vacation and worked one full shift it would essentially put a "cap" on my time off, meaning that if I quit at the end of that shift upon my return, they would legally have to pay for my time off.
I know they would have paid the vacation out when I quit, but I really wanted to fuck these guys over. So I took a 2 week vacation, lined up some more freelance work and upon the ending of my returning shift, I called my manager and said;
"Yeah, I won't be coming in tomorrow. Or the next day. Or ever again. Fuck you. I quit."
It was so satisfying to hear him stumble over his words saying that he wasn't going to pay me, wouldn't give me a good reference etc and I said "Check your employee hand book. I don't need your shitty reference because I'm going to pretend you and your shitty underlings never existed in my life and won't put this awful job on my resume. Fuck you."
Hung up, ate another free meal in the cafeteria(employees ate free) and walked out with a smile on my face.
Not me personally... I worked at a scissor-lift manufacturer (those industrial platforms. Like jlg, skyjack, etc) they had mass layoffs, something like a quarter of the employees were let go.
Everyone takes office supplies and realms of paper when they go, but after the dust settled, they took inventory and found two scissor lifts were missing!
I am currently planning my exit. It will be a bright, beautiful blaze of glory for me and a cluster fuck for my company. I cannot wait. 4 more weeks and counting.
PATXS · 1 points · Posted at 19:56:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This title rhymes.
doghe14 · 1 points · Posted at 19:58:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not quite sure if this would qualify as a blaze of glory exit but the only time I ever quit my job was at this restaurant I worked at. I worked at this diner that my family and I have been going to for over 20 years. Anyway the owner of the restaurants mother is VERY nosy and if she heard a conversation, she would HAVE to get her nose in it and try to listen to what we were saying. Everyone couldn't stand her.. One day I was talking to a coworker about quitting. Do I have to give my 2 weeks notice or after tomorrow can I say sorry this is my last day (didn't want to leave them stranded during the big hockey tournament reservations). Well the mother saw that we were talking and immediately came at me yelling "what are you talking about" told her hours. She started calling me a liar and swearing at me so she went to the coworker, she said the same thing. At that point I go so pissed I threw off my apron and said "No! You know what, I'm not waiting any longer.. I FUCKING QUIT!". Took my belongings and went to my car. Sat there for an hour crying hoping the owner would come back and apologize, get me back but nothing.
Not as good a story as many here but when I was nineteen years old I bussed tables at IHOP. After getting high in the walk in freezer it dawned on me that my job sucked so I walked out into the main dining area yelled "Fuck this shit, I'm out!" to my manager in front of a full Sunday breakfast rush on my way out the front door.
Felt pretty good, he was a dick.
This one is actually a story about trying to walk out in glory but failing miserably.
I knew a guy who worked at a sub shop when he was in high school. He was an ok kid, but had a temper. One day, he got frustrated at work, started yelling at everyone, and walked out of the store with a large bowl of broccoli and cheese soup. He then turned around, took the lid off the soup, and threw the open container at the shop's window, epically splattering the soup everywhere.
The manager of the store was friends with his mom. They spoke to each other on the phone. Long story short, the kid's mom made him come back to the store and clean the windows.
My brother is a lurker so I'll post for him. He worked for a small restaurant/carry out place. He was the day time supervisor/counter guy and he kept telling the owner that he was having issues with the cooks not following his orders and they were not handling food properly etc. He got fed up one day and just walked out and locked the front door behind him. Leaving the two cooks in the restaurant to answer the phones and take orders. Never told anyone or talked to the owner
Snare13 · 1 points · Posted at 19:59:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Like many people here, I also worked in a call centre.
It was the most degrading experience of my life. I did 2 years in one then moved to a better paid one with the usual promises of better commission, better work:life ratio and more career development opportunities.
It was horrendous. We would get emails continuously throughout the day telling us what we were doing wrong, even while on the phone to a customer.
I applied for my dream job while being there and somehow managed to get it. I got the call just after lunch time.
On the way to answer my phone (had to leave the room due to customer details being on the computers) my manager was coming in and he told me to hang up on whoever it was and go back to work as lunch had just ended.
I had a good idea what it was so I blanked him, continued with the call. Found out I got the new job. Walked back in, lifted my bag and walked out.
Never spoke to anyone in that room again.
I called the HR department the next day to get my tax codes and payslips etc sorted and off I went.
Never been happier.
bando92 · 1 points · Posted at 19:59:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've read a lot of crazy stories now, but i kinda wonder which country they are most from? I've had quite a few different jobs here in Norway, but I have never had a real problem with my bosses... Sure the pay wasn't always good, but I got paid for everything I did, and have never gotten treated badly... Anyone from Norway that has any stories?
I didn't like the new job they stuck me with after a takeover, so in my next review, I asked my supervisor to put me back in my old job, I didn't care if it had the pay cut and de-promotion. She agreed, but wanted to wait a couple months until after the new year. I agreed. Then, in February, there was a team meeting where she was talking about everyone's functions, and about me remaining at my current post. I stood up and reminded her in the meeting - in front of everyone - that she had promised me a change. She denied it, and flat out called me a liar. I said "If that's how you want to handle this, then I quit." I walked to my desk and cleared it out and walked out.
I had a shitty job a few years back that made me work every Saturday and Sunday morning. Got an offer for a much better job on a Tuesday, called my boss the next day and told him that I wouldn't be in that weekend. Or any other weekend ever again. He started to yell so I hung up on him.
I had a guy who was a mutual friend of my best friend get a General Manager gig at a bar/bowling alley. I knew the guy decently and he offered me a bartender job if I'd come and help him start getting people in line and clean out the old lazy staff. So I quit my current job that I had burnt out on after being promised a raised and screwed over.
It was a nice gig. Over the next few months we were able to clean house of the terrible people working there who refused to have an actual work ethic. I became the bar manager and shift leader over at the bowling alley. Made enough money to cover bills and have some fun and I enjoyed the job so I put up with some of my managers bullshit. After about 6 months total, the owner (I won't get in to how much of a scumbag this guy was) offered me a decent salary and promotion to assistant manager over the whole operation. I accepted. I was told the 60 hours a week would be temporary while we got some more management together and I was okay with it as I didn't have anything else going on in life.
Cut to 3 months later, I'm working 80 hours a week, was stiffed on a raise, they both constantly do nothing to help the business succeed, and keep running it into the ground. I had been over scheduling for 2 months and the general manager was mad that I hadn't come over to hang out with him in a while so he threw a tantrum about it and messed the bar schedule all up. He constantly had been bit ching at me for keeping me and another employee there too late at night when he would come in and cut all the help to clean that huge complex up. The list goes on and in of the bullshit he did.
So I walked into the office and told him that I would like to come in slightly later in the day cause there was absolutely no reason to be there that early. I think in total I asked for 7 more hours off a week. He told me that this is what I signed up for and told me to find another job.
The next day I went back in the office and he said me and the owner are worried you may be thinking about quitting so they offered that when summer rolls around, they'd give me an extra day off a month. Bumping my total to 5 days off a month. I laughed and left the office. 2 days later I walk in 10 minutes late, the bar doesn't open for another 3 hours and there are no customers in the bowling alley. He yells and screams. I told him it was kinda stupid that I am even here seeing as I left the place to go home and sleep only 6 hours before this. He then left to run to the store. After he left I looked at the schedule, saw how fucked it was, turned to my right hand guy, tossed him my keys, wrote a two sentence resignation letter, went home and went to sleep. A few months later the place was out of business cause a lot of the employees walked out after dealing with my bosses directly and they didn't know how to make a business like that run. Now I work 45 hours a week by my choice for much more money doing a job I love with an awesome boss.
Technically they were truthful when they said 60 hour weeks would be temporary. They just didn't mean they would be going down...
tune345 · 1 points · Posted at 20:13:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This was my first job in USA. I worked hard. He was good. But then you know..shit happened. So i told him , " you are good as human but an asshole as a boss." direct looking into his eyes.
Left right there , that was not my plan for the day but oh well. After few days i go back to pick up my final paycheck , i see him i say , " how are you?" with my hand out for a handshake , he didn't shake lol. I say , " God bless you!" then we moved on !
Not me but a friend, worked as a stocker at a grocery store. At night the last few hours he would front face all the isles. I'm not sure what he done or didn't do to get let go, but it must've been something good. He spent the last 4 hours front facing the whole store, except he turned everything backwards. Everything.
So, I started working as a stock broker at this big ass company in my country. Pay was Ok, but I had previously worked in London (where pay was great) so had to take an 80% pay cut for the job, because I feared having a gap in my CV. That was fine by me, cus I saved a lot on rent. I was part of a 3 person team plus an assistant. What I found out was my two bosses and the assistant sat in a 3 person office and had no space for me. I had to sit far away on the trading floor, all alone, kinda cut off from the team. What made this worse was my direct boss was a douche bag and I was a bit of a walkover through out. You know, if I had to ask him something, I had to go into the office and wait for him to finish texting someone before he would tell me the presentation I had been working on for days (if not weeks) was garbage and question my degree. (I am a first class honours student from a highly reputed university in the UK). He would tell me how he has done me a huge favour as no one would wanna hire me in the current market. He dictated my timings. I literally worked 4-5 hours more than him everyday at least.
One day I tried to stand up for myself (he didn't want me to go to gym anymore and stay at work) when my other boss got pissed off at me and told me to "suck it up and do whatever the fuck your boss asks you to do". I took that, but made my mind up that this wasn't a place for me, but still had a fear of quitting.
A week later I walked in and asked to quit, but got taken out for lunch and they really forced me to stay on for a bit longer making empty promises and took advantage of my meekness. That weekend I went to an island for a holiday and was sat on the beach on a Saturday and realised, wtf am I doing? Emailed my boss that I wasn't coming back this weekend and will be back the next week to pick up my stuff. Stayed on the island for a good 9-10 days. Went in to work in casuals. News had spread crazy fast by then, I signed the release documents picked up my shit and left. I had a few issues after, but honestly, have never felt better than that.
I used to work at a pretty upscale gym for 3 years as a fitness attendant making $8 an hour. It wasn't much at all and I kept asking for a raise but my boss told me they've never given a raise to anyone in over 7 years and that it was unlikely to change any time soon.
My buddy and I were planning a road trip to Colorado during the time I was still employed at the gym, I gave no notice to them and left without a goodbye so I could explore the beautiful Rockies and to experience the home grown herb there too hehe. That was the best decision I've made in years. I have zero regrets because it was such a dope experience traveling the circumference of CO, touring the million dollar highway, experiencing Boulder sunsets, having encounters with all the hottest girls in the world, and smoking legally in the Rockies! I'm telling you do it while you can and while you still have time. I'm 21, I have a job (new job at a new gym working as a fitness instructor) and full of life. Live it out!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:30:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
16 years old. Thought my shift was 5am. Get to work and realize the mistake but I live 40 mins away so manager at the time let me work. Later that day my actual boss calls my house and chews out my dad for me not being at work. Dad just hangs up the phone. Go into work the next day, get shit from boss. Knock over display. Walk out. Fuck best buy.
Back when I was 16 and working for McDonald's in Israel, we had to weigh the ice cream on a little scale to make sure we have the correct size. If it was too much you would put it back into the machine.
So this one day at the end of the shift I made a mcflurrry ice cream and the manager wanted me to take off about 30 grams worth of ice cream. I disagree as this was the end of my shift and I just wanted to finish the last order. No one is going to care about one serving been a bit too much. He started yelling and raising his voice in front of the customers and made a scene. I just threw the ice cream on him and left McDonald's for good. Best decision ever.
Eymrich · 1 points · Posted at 20:31:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Back around 2001 I was working as a programmer in a company of . I was a new 20 years old stoned metalhead, this was first serious job of my life. I had no grades, I got the work because I learned Kobol(a very old and ..."financial" language) by myself in a few months.
The old manager was leaving for retirement, and a old guy working there was promoted by him to the new role. This new chief was ... stressful to himself and everyone else. He had the office right next to me and every 50-60 minutes would knock on the glass to call for me. Then I had to stop what i was doing and start a new thing. And this was CONSTANT. I literally always had 3-6 things to do at the same time, some even large project(for 1 man) were I had to make everything from analisis to implementation and test. He was not making any filter at all with the request from the users, and sometimes i had to talk with top manager in the company(as 20 years old stoned metalhead I was) explaining that YES, the feature was double... but it would had require the work of the whole IT for few months, while a lot of time they just gave me a look like "Hey little kid you know shit!" and then blame of me with my chief... which then told me to be more complaint to them...
But was ok! I liked the challenge, I was stoned half the time and so the stress was bearable. Also I had my contract which stated I could choose in full autonomy how to do what they asked me. So I went work at 9:00/10:00 and leave at 16:00/17:00 unless there was something unscheduled and really urgent. I always respected delivery time.. Then my father died of cancer in a year of suffering. And I finally realized the girl I was in love with would never consider me more than a friend. And my chief grew angry for my coming late and going early. He told me I had to come like everyone at 8:00 and go out at 18:00. Then I explained to him that I had no need to work more, if needs arise I could work even more in less time. But he stated other employees were angry at me because of this and making argument with him about it. I explained they got a fix amount cash per month, I got my hours of work multiply by a number and that's it. So the problem was his not mine. He got angry at that point, and me too. I can't recall well, but in the end I just told him a long and elaborate insult finishing with a kids answer to everything "Fuck you!" and storm out "never to return". Only later I returned because my co workers and even people from other areas of the IT talked a lot to the manager.
Then I told them I needed a vacation and went to the caribbean for a month. Had a girl friend(not a girl-friend but almost) When I returned I was a new man. I remember staring at the monitor, then at my chief whole days. I didn't care any more. I started to work with 1/10th of the pace all the hours they wanted. And in a few months I definitely leaved the place.
TL;DR I was a stoned 20years old metal head. I went mad, insulted my chief then left. They called me back, but after a zen holiday at the caribbean i simply chose to don't give a shit any more.
Requested 2 weeks off for "vacation"--put my 2 weeks notice in the day before the vacation started.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:39:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Scheduled a meeting telling my manager concerns with job. She said she would address in 4-5 months.
So, i put in two week notice the next day. The friday before my last week. she gave me about 60 hours of work to get done by monday morning. She scheduled meetings at 8 on monday, 9, 10, 12 to make sure it was getting done.
I told her it wasnt a realistic deadline. She pulled out an email and tried to make a case that i was bad employee. So i told her im getting HR. yelled at her and the VP.. told HR. and she couldnt speak to me my entire last week before i quit.
On mobile, I apologize for any errors. Not me, but a friend/co-worker. We worked at an amusement park operating a couple rides. One of them was a ride with 2 big pendulum that spun opposite of each other in a full circle, both forwards and backwards, causing riders to be upside down at the top (imagine a clock with hands that move symmetrically in both directions, being at the top and bottom au the same time). My friend, while at the controls, hit the emergency stop. This caused the ride to quickly stop, leaving riders stuck in the 8 and 4 positions. He then left the park and everyone on the ride had to wait for us to reset the controls for 15 minutes.
Marz-_- · 1 points · Posted at 20:41:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I once worked for Godfrey's, a vacuum cleaner store in Australia. The whole thing is a scam. I've had many retail jobs so when I started, it wasn't odd that I had 2 weeks induction training. What was odd was, after 3 days of learning about one vacuum cleaner and only one, I asked the question about the other 30 odd models they sold. I was bruptly told that they weren't essential to my success at Godfrey's... Okay... weird. So anyway, we spent the first 2 weeks learning everything there is to know about Wertheim vaccum cleaners... and thats it. Nothing about any other model, just Werthime. Apparently Godfrey's is just a front for Wertheim and every time they have a "everything must go/ we have a warehouse full of stock/ come buy theses ridiculously cheap vaccums sale" its all bullshit designed to get you into store so they can sell you one and only one vaccum that for some reason is NEVER mentioned in advertising anywhere. Its really shady. Anyway, training is done, I get sent to a store and egarly start my new job, annnnd it's hell. The emphasis on sales of Wertheim vaccumes is the ONLY reason the salesmen are there. They don't care at all about any other vaccumes but would call and congratulate each other when a single Wertheim was sold. It was insane. All we talked about was how to transition a sale from any model to a Wertheim or how to upsell to a Wertheim or go over the benifits of a Wertheim sharing different sale pitches of a Wertheim...etc. After my first week I'd sold like maybe 1 or 2. There was so much pressure on this one brand (and they were bloody expensive) that all the salesmen we're going nuts. You could see the broken souls of the staff that attempted to carve a living in this cut throat environment. I even saw a punch up between two guys over a sale, it was that bad, especially with massive commissions on them. Long story short, I needed the job. Just moved to the country, knew nobody, had no money, was desperate for work but I just couldn't do it. I couldn't lie my way through every sale and play customers as prey by manipulating them into positions they couldn't back out of. I had to rip off everyone if they wanted it or not. it was soul destroying. 2nd week rolls by and I'm just in a whirlwind of thought. I didn't talk to the staff just stood there thinking about how horrible my life will be, how I have to lie cheat and steel my way through the customers. Then as the 3rd day without a Wertheim sale passed the area manager stopped by for a "chat". Halfway through his "do you think your cutout for this job" speach, I interrupted him calmly and said, "mate, go fuck yourself" and just walked out. It was the most liberating feeling that I have ever had. Even though I had no plan, no job or no money, I felt completely free, my only regret is not telling him that this job literally sucked.
I was senior manager of a pizza place for 2 years. Had worked multiple stores and was putting in 65-70 hours a week. I would go for months at a time without a day off until one day outside of work I messed up my knee and had to have surgery. Taking that much time off work everyone seemed cool at first.
After coming back from surgery I had gotten a second job at a call center because it didn't require me to be on my feet much but still worked pizza. They had me only coming in on the weekends to keep it easy on me for the first week I was on my feet. I would constantly have to rest my knee and sit down and ice it as to not overdue it. This is where things went south.
The GM'S wife was one of the shift runners. Well with me only working weekends she had moved over into my position and it had really gone to her head. I was also starting school at the time this was happening so things were really hectic for me.
First she started to complain about me sitting down and icing my knee. Then one day she puts all the chairs in the office and locks the door telling me I can't rest my knee and to get off my lazy ass. Now this really pissed me off because before I messed my knee up all the overtime I worked was for her and her husband to get the days off to spend with their kids and had put in more hours then anyone else in the store and all of a sudden I'm a lazy ass!.
About a month of putting up with her telling everyone else how lazy I am and that I was faking it. totally faked a $3500 knee surgery guys /s I was dating a coworker and had requested a Tuesday off for me and her.
I was denied my request which was odd because it's a day I don't usually work anyways, for some reason they had scheduled both of us that day. That was the last straw I asked both her and her husband to come talk to me and the gm flat out told me it wasn't his problem that he didn't care if I had requested the day off told him 2 weeks in advance and wrote it on his calender and walked out. His wife then makes a smart remark about me being good for nothing so I hand her my hat and apron and start walking.
She runs out of the office screaming for her husband saying she had "fired" me. I turn around on my way out the door in front of every worker we had their and yelled "I just quit you stupid bitch" and went to the casino.
Tl;Dr - was management. Had knee sugary. Worked less during recovery. Called bosses wife a bitch for treating me like shit and calling me a fake.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:47:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Finished training for a call center (not nearly ready), and took my first solo call.
I had a panic attack, started crying and hyperventilating, told my supervisor I couldn't do it and left. I was 20...
I worked at a dollar store when I was in high school. Nothing special really. The employees were all decent people, and even the manager was good on a personal level. On a business level though he could be fairly frustrating. He was good at guilt tripping you if you had to take a sick day, or if someone called in and you couldn't be there that evening to cover it.
I had worked there for 2 years part-time, and was applying for college soon. I was always polite to customers, cleaned, priced, organized, etc. I went to work, and I worked.
About 2 weeks before Christmas, the manager calls me and says "I'm not giving you any hours for this week. You just don't really seem into the job lately. Your enthusiasm is down. So I'll call you next week and let you know what your hours will be then."
Now, I'm not sure how enthusiastic a person is supposed to be about working at a dollar store. I got along with the other employees and most of the customers were pretty nice to me. Taking away that weeks hours before Christmas, when I still had to buy gifts for family, was a HUGE dick move to me. So I thought it over and waited for his call the next week.
When he did call, he started listing off the hours and I interrupted him. "Hey, so I was thinking. You're right. I'm not really into it. I'd rather you didn't give me anymore hours. Have a happy Christmas."
Managed to stretch out my savings and got a sweet factory job a couple months later before college. That dollar store had to close 6 months after I quit. Not once have I missed working there.
I'm pretty late to the party but I want to tell my story. I got an offer (headhunting) from a different company when I was about 20. They knew I had back problems but my experience and knowledge were what they were looking for. I made it very clear that I could no longer do 1000lb orders by myself, and they assured me I was hired for my skill and there would be people to help me.
I showed up to work, and discovered there were only two other employees; an assistant manager, and a manager. The first couple of days went ok, but on the third day the assman was out, and the manager was on lunch when a fellow came in wanting me to get him two full skids of paint. 18 five gallon pails on each skid, all of which had to be lifted onto a counter, tinted, shaken, and put back on the skids. He needed this done now and was pretty nasty about it. Each pail weighs about 70lbs, and I had to lift each one, chest high, four times. I did it, but my back was beyond fucked now.
When the two guys were back in the shop I told them that I was not hired to do that kind of labour, and now that my back was fucked again I couldn't even if I wanted to. I was told too bad. The job requires heavy lifting, and we can't be there to help you. I called the regional manager who had hired me and reminded him about our agreement. He waffled and told me too bad as well.
I went in back, gathered all my mugs, jackets etc. and told them I was going for a smoke. I went to a steakhouse and got wasted. They never even called me, and because I had only been there for a few days I didn't owe them anything.
TL:DR They lied to me and made me mad, and so I pulled a "Nelson's Dad"
TL;DR: Putting this up top because its what people read first.
Basically worked at a dead end job doing nothing of interest for no reason and didn't want to work there. It showed. Overheard my boss and manager talking about me. When I quit my manager said "We want people who actually want to work here" I retorted "Well maybe make the job something someone who wants to be here for." That's as bad ass as it gets when they are still paying you 65k to do nothing.
Not really a blaze of glory but still fairly interesting.
I use to work for a German telecom company that has headquarters in Bellevue, Washington and enough money that they light up the entire campus in this purplish pink color. Obviously I can't state the company name though. ;)
Anyways so I was a contractor brought on to do back-end ruby work and it was a BORING job. They really didn't need me there and they didn't want to get rid of me because its better to keep a programmer than find a new one. It also helped with budget spending. It was a dumb job and really not for me. If you want a guy to share a cubical with another guy and just chill all day working on pointless scripts in a job that the first day I was told was never going to go anywhere. (Seriously I asked about promotions and they told me the only way to move up is to find another job. THE FIRST DAY ON THE JOB.)
So super unmotivated to do anything but still doing the bare min to get by. The task that broke the camels back was: I was asked to review code for a patch that was pushed out. They asked me to retroactively review it. I found a fairly big bug on how they were handling filenames, if there was ever a space the entire 4 hour process would crash and repairs would be needed to the database and it would be a disaster. Repaired code in hand I go to them: This is the problem, this is the fix. Good work right? NOOOOOPE. They told me "Eh we already ran it in production and it worked the first time so it's fine."... So what am I even doing wasting my time on this code if you are just going to tell me it's useless?! WTF. Whatever calm down, companies do shit like this all the time.
So I just say okay and head back to my cubical. Fuck my cubical. I hate it. I have to share it. The dude I shared it with was nice but it's sharing a 5 foot by 5 foot space. FUCK THAT. I'm better than that shit. Well this place has "quiet" rooms that you can just go sit in, have a meeting or go on a business call in. So I grab my laptop and go sit in one. An hour later my boss and my manager both took the one right next to me. They were talking fairly loud but I am pretty sure they didn't know I was in that other room. I overheard them talk about me and my performance and how if it didn't get better they would have to fire me.
I weighed my options and said fuck it. I quit. It's not the job I want, it's not anything close to what I want to do. I email them that night my letter of resignation. 2 weeks notice and everything. Keep from burning the bridge. I also submit a bunch of emails to game developers asking if they have an opening and etc.
The next morning I get into work and check my personal email on my phone, I see I have 10 emails from different game developers wanting to interview me THAT WEEK! Plus one I had been talking to for 3 months wanting a second interview. I realize the only way I am going to get any of these jobs is if I go on the interviews right away and this job takes up all my time. I go to my manager and tell ask her if I am really needed anymore. Explained that I don't want to burn bridge but these are offers I can't say no to. I need to go on these interviews. She says no, I'm not needed.
So I pack up my stuff, give them their laptop, badge and anything else of their's that isn't mine. They walk me to the elevator and as we are talking the last thing my manager says is "Yeah we want people who actually want to be here." I retorted "Well maybe make the job something someone who want to be here for." without even thinking. The elevators doors close and I go home.
I quit on a Wednesday, I had 2 job offers from game studios that Friday and started a new job that next Tuesday with a game studio.
Not mine but an old manager's tale kept alive by myself and a couple veteran cashiers. I work at a large grocery chain and our store gets a new store manager every few months to a year and and after being there for 7 years they just get worse and worse.
Anyways the night crew manager, Steve, was the best worker around but would always get blamed for all the other deparments not getting shit done and leaving a mess in the back room. One day decided he didn't give a shit so he trashed the back room, locked himself in the managers office and started playing porn and Wu-Tang Clan over the intercom. Our store doesn't close till midnight so there were still a few bitchy cashiers screaming to the other night workers "WHO THE FUCK IS DOING THIS?!?!" My friend Adam, the next best guy in the store and Steve's partner in crime, pretended to not know what was going on and carried on with his work (Adam quit about a year later).
Found out recently the grocery store (same company) from a town over begged Steve to come run their night crew and got a raise. In all my 7 years that's the only story that'll stick with me, it's like something out of a movie.
TLDR; Playing porn and Wu-Tang Clan over the intercom will get you the respect and raise you deserve
I technically got fired from this job, but it was still leaving it in a blaze of glory fashion. I used to work for one of the large hardware chain stores as a truck unloader. I unloaded full trailers five days a week part time after my full time job M-F as a stocker at a huge warehouse. Both of these jobs are insanely physically demanding, and once I finally had a day off from both, I'd be essentially dead to the world. A few weeks into the PT job, I had to call in a few times due to my family trading illnesses back and forth, which led to the assistant managers believing that I was just calling in for no reason. This led to them treating me like crap daily, which I just shrugged off because my family needed the income for bills and food. Once I got to be in the job for a month or two, I started to notice that the store's head manager talked up a big game about the unload team being the backbone of the store and how they'd have nothing without us getting it to the shelves. However, he and the rest of management didn't ever show us appreciation when we'd actually be working. Instead, we'd get nothing but complaints on the trucks not being done early enough, how we needed help getting it done, they didn't like the music we played to get us through the shift, etc. My guys and me (I was the lead in the department) would constantly tell them the crew wasn't big enough, we needed another man or two, how the people that came back to complain could actually help instead of just complaining and walking away, etc.
This charade went on for a while, all the while my guys and I are just shrugging it all off cuz we needed the cash. One Sunday, the three of us show up to unload the truck bright and early so we could all get home to watch football and relax. Lo and behold, there was no truck to unload that day. So we called the manager on duty to have her sign off on there not being a truck and give us something to do if needed, otherwise send us home. She gets all bitchy with us all of a sudden, telling us that the arriving early on Sunday to do the truck will not happen anymore, that we need to do the shift in the late afternoon/evening like the weekday shift. I put up a fight with that, saying that the head store manager himself is the one that allowed us to change the shift, seeing as there was no difference in the work getting done whether it be early or later. The next Sunday, I'm informed that the shift will be changed to late evening, not afternoon. Since this puts the shift way out of my availability, I'm understandably upset and I tell the manager I'm going home since there's no truck, no matter what amount of work she wants me to do. I told her I'd be having a nice chat with the head manager the next night and walk out.
The next night I get there and get pulled into the office. The head manager informs me (before I can voice my grievances on the schedule being changed outside of my availability) that my employment there is over, I need to turn over my uniform. After a moment of staring at him with my jaw slack, I stand up in a rage, the movement throwing the chair I was sitting in back against the wall. I start screaming at the manager about how this job has done nothing but talk a big game about valuing its employees but treating them like shit. I yelled about the constant changing of the shift and how the latest change was outside of my availability without consulting me. I got red with rage as I bitched about the managers constantly treating me like a released felon because they had misled feelings about me from my call-ins. None of this affects him, he tells me I need to turn in my uniform or the security people will escort me out. So I calmly empty the pockets of my uniform and take it off slowly. I ball it up and throw it as hard as I can at his face, tell him to fuck off and die, spit on his desk and walk out of the office. He and another manager follow me to my locker as I get my personal belongings, all the while I'm yelling obscenities and they're yelling that they'll contact the police if needed. I grabbed my shit, slammed my locker shut, threw the lock against the opposite wall, walked to the front door, threw up both middle fingers, yelled "Fuck You All!" and walked out like I was the king, strutting the whole way.
TL;DR: Had a shitty PT job, exploded at the manager when they fired me.
Okay, so I got a job managing a sporting goods store in my local mall. The owner of the store had started a chain of stores around the area in a few nearby cities selling licensed sports apparel. A few weeks in, I discovered the store was a mess. Employees were stealing products from the store and giving them to friends, I got a call from a friend who managed another store and was told that the owner had called her and offered her my job after he decided he didn't like the job I was doing. A week after that I got a visit from a detective looking for the owner. As it turns out the owner had a little business on the side manufacturing fake IDs for his employees. I also found out during this same time that the two projection TVs, each with it's own satellite receiver showing all PPV sporting events were illegally hacked cards/receivers. A few days after the police visit, payday came around and none of our staff had been paid. The owner would not answer his phone and after trying repeatedly to reach him, I called the mall head office, told them my dilemma and asked if I could shut down the store for the day. They told me if I shut down the store, the owner would be responsible for a fine of over 10,000.00. Having heard enough, I promptly called the owner and left a message explaining everything, No one had gotten paid, staff were upset, I was finished (police, illegal practices...etc.) and the store was being closed and to expect a call from Mall's head office. He called right back and threatened to sue me for some ridiculous reason (because I was a key holder). I said, thanks for reminding me of that and threw the keys under the door before shutting it down.
The entire chain went bankrupt a few months later.
Iirc, I walked away losing about half a pay. Which back then, wasn't the end of the world. I was the only employee on salary while the rest were hourly. The owner is now a real estate developer in the GTA. :)
Reported them to OSHA for allowing gasoline operated vehicles to idle in a non-vented warehouse.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:23:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had already lined up another job and had a solid start date, I couldn't give a two week notice because company policy was to immediately fire people when they gave two week notice, they were paranoid about former employees stealing their clients or just not doing their job for the next two weeks.
During a conversation with my coworkers about how frustrated everyone was with some of the things that had been going on, I said Ya know what, I'm outta here. Walked to the door, and left.
jrm2007 · 1 points · Posted at 21:25:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not that great of a story I guess but when I started a job I said that once the company had settled on an office location (things were somewhat in flux) I would want to relocate and have the costs taken care of -- maybe 1500 bucks. The commute was bad, sometimes due to construction it took 2 full hours to get home at night even though I think it was just a 30 mile distance. I hated it so much that occasionally I would treat myself and spend the night in a nearby hotel rather than driving home.
After about a year it was clear that the office was going to stay where it was and I said I was going to move to an apartment in the area. I was turned down flat on relocation and so I quit the next day. A terrible mistake but I am sure I did the right thing morally; would I do it again? Never: never leave a job without having another offer or vast savings.
snerp · 1 points · Posted at 21:25:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not so much a blaze of glory, but I recently had to quit my job. I was working as the only programmer for this guy who was trying to start an App company. He had some good ideas, but the guy didn't know the first thing about programming. I did what I could to explain to him what kind of things are easy, what kind of things are hard, etc but it just did not get through to this guy. The simplest UI changes impressed him, but it was a nightmare trying to do any business logic code. I would get constantly interrupted. Any time I wasn't typing meant i wasn't working, etc. It got to be a really horrible situation.
A week or two ago, he told me He wasn't going to pay me for a month because we were behind and he felt I owed him time. I owed him time? I've been working weekends for a salary that equates to minimum wage, working 10 hour days, and I owe him? No. I told him to go fuck himself and just walked out the door and drove home.
I'm a little late to the party but here is my story.
When I was in my senior year of high school I had just turned 18 and got a job at the bowling alley. It was a very small one with only 12 lanes so the entire center had a total of 10 employees including the manager/his girlfriend. After only a month I was closing the store on friday/saturday nights and staying till 1:00 am almost every weekend with no time to have an enjoyable social life.
After about my second month on the job I was working late on a Friday and my old gymnastics coach comes in with a bunch of his friends. We start talking and it turns out he had just opened up a gym in town and was needing coaches to help cover several of his classes. Knowing this would be my last day I went to the back and told the mechanic he could go down and buy us some liquor and I would cover both spots for a while.
A couple hours later and I decided we were going to close early that night. There were 5 of us working that night and we ended up having a super fun night drinking and doing basically whatever we wanted. I had the next two days off and told the other guy who worked front desk to tell our manager I had another job and would not be working anymore. It ended up being one of the most fun jobs I have had(me as the only high school guy and 9 other ex-cheerleaders and gymnasts).
Ok, typical Reddit post here - it wasn't me and he didn't quit, but glory was blamed for sure.
I used to work in IT at a medical device firm. There were a dozen or so of us programmers who reported to one of two Development Managers. My manager was pretty much the same as the pointy-haired manager from Dilbert. The other manager, let's call him Steve, was clearly the better of the two, but his fatal flaw was he was extremely lazy. When it came time to do evaluations for his reports, he just gave them the forms to fill out themselves. Needless to say, they all had stellar reviews. Thus stunt, along with a few others resulted in him being "promoted" to Manager of New Technology, or some similar bullshit title. Everyone then reported to one manager.
Since there was no pay cut with this move, it essentially rewarded Steve by giving him much less work. Never the less, he was pissed about this and pouted. One manifestation of his pouting was in an assignment given to him to do some database work.
We had a database of surgeons that had a lot of information that had been collected over the years. However, the mailing addresses were proprietary information that we rented. Our contract cane to an end, so we were obligated to delete this information from our database. This instruction came from the marketing manager, let's call her Jane Smith.
Steve did not like Jane and the feeling was mutual. Steve was asked to blank out the addresses of all if the doctors in the database. He surely knew that Jane would be aware of when this was done, so I can only guess that he was trying to get fired - instead if simply blanking out the street, city, state, and zip, he instead put "Jane Smith is a bitch" into the street address.
I know this because it was given to me to go back and actually blank out the street address. The shit hit the fan, but it was almost impossible to get fired from this company, so he was moved to "the trailer" and stripped of almost all of his duties and responsibilities.
The trailer was a construction trainer in the parking lot that held all of the exiled employees. Some were merely put out to pasture out there until they retired. Others, like Steve, had committed subs that would gave had them fired at a normal company.
I quit about 6 months later. He was still there. I spoke to some of my ex-colleagues about a year later. He was still there. They got bought out by a bigger company about 3 years later. If he hadn't retired by then, I'm sure he lost his job. But nice run while it lasted.
Probably wouldn't call it "glory" now that I'm more grown up. But about 5 years ago I started work at a gas station. Total shit job I only took because I was desperate.
My second day on the job the Boss had me work a double which I agreed to do, no problem.
The next day he asked me to work a double again but this time his two 7-10 aged kids were there just being obnoxious as all hell.
I asked for a cig break then just went home.
I never went to that gas station again as long as I lived in that town.
worked the nightshift at a gas-station and inconvenience store, it get's to be around 8 am, and my boss, who is supposed to relieve me doesn't show. He get's there about an hour late, I am swamped by customers, he decides to use the bathroom before taking over and sees that some customer has left a small mess in there, so he decides to ream me out in front of 5 people.
I say "...okay," calmly sign out of the register, walk past him, and push both doors open taking in the new day. He called later to complain that he needed me to take the night shift otherwise he'd have to do it, and politely said "you should learn how to treat people with respect" and hung up the phone.
My second blaze of glory:
New pharmacy job after college. I had just left my favorite job ever working in an infusion pharmacy because I moved several hundred miles. I got a new pharmacy technician job at a chain drugstore for $9.50 an hour. My old job was paying me $15, but I wasn't expecting that much. Cost of living was less in the new place, etc. but still, $9.50 was low. I kept applying for other jobs. I didn't want to play the raise game without something else lined up, and while I was still learning their software. The pharmacy manager was a bit of.. Oh, I'll be nice and say that she wasn't the most unpleasant cunt that I've ever worked for. The store manager was a pretentious douchebag who thought he was better than everyone. I got a job offer for $15 an hour. I printed out my two week notice, folded it up, and put it in my pocket. I strolled into work and pulled the pharmacy manager to the side, telling her very calmly and quietly that I'd received a better offer from a competitor. "Mr STOREMANAGER HAS REQUESTED THE 2 YEAR RATE FOR YOU" she screamed in response. I said "ok, let's go see what he has to say." Apparently, the 2 year rate was $10.50. With store manager sitting at his computer and her standing over me, I said "I'm not going to play games, I got an offer for $15, but it's a bit more of a drive. $10.50 isn't enough to keep me here." The store manager rolled his lips into his mouth and smirked "well, I'm not going to do anything different." I reached into my shirt pocket and pulled out my two week notice, flipping it up in the air with my index and middle fingers "Well, who should I give this to, then?"
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:55:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Only a dollar raise for two years? Jesus...
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:40:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:41:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I suppose I should know, I've worked in a grocery store for five years and have worked my way up to assistant manager... 9.75 an hour. I'm probably quitting soon.
Friend of mine is a pharmacy manager/pharmacist. Thier techs all do something around the 15 area. That place you left needs to pull its head out of its ass and take look around.
Another pharmacy in our town pays more but obviously tougher to get into and has to start fully licensed.
It was my first job, but I'd been there for five years - I had seniority, etc, etc. My mom had gotten really, really sick and I had used my time off in the morning to take her to the doctor. To keep it short, the doctor was really concerned and told me that I should really take her to the hospital. Against my wishes I took mom home to wait for my dad and he'd take her - but I decided I would go with, because - well. It was my mom.
Called my boss to tell him that I needed the night off for that very reason, and he gave me a hard time over the phone about it, saying that he needed me there, and "Isn't there anyone else who can take your mother to the ER?" and so on and so forth. I got so fed up that I said I'd try to make it in and hung up on him.
Next day, I called and left a message saying that I quit, gave me reasoning why (that he was a selfish asshole, only nicer) and a brief update on my mother, who ended up having a very bad case of bronchitis.
No hard feelings, though - he ended up rehiring me five years after that. . . . except I ended up quitting again due to a spinal injury and him giving me a very hard time about going out on disability again. He's a real piece of work.
beanx · 1 points · Posted at 21:56:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
this was like 20+ years ago, so i barely remember, but i'm pretty sure i got fired from an office job, a place where the Executive Assistant was banging her boss and the place was run as if it were a HUGE company (complete with an abundance of condescension, major egos, bullshit pomp and circumstance - y'all know the drill). So, got canned, but ended up going out for drinks with some of the staff AND my former boss. I still remember him being like, "well, this is a first - going out for drinks with someone we just fired". i was in my early 20s, working there sucked balls and YEAH DRANKS. So, that was fun.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:03:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Figured this might be a good place to ask this - I work my scheduled hours every day, and 4 or 5 days a week, go home and work several more hours. I am a radio news reporter, all day, I find, research, write up, and post news online, as well as read them on the air at the top and bottom of each hour and record news "teasers" every half hour. I am also expected to do phone interviews and collect audio, which I then have to edit and write stories around. There are several other responsibilities, but the point is, in order to get this all accomplished, I have to go home and work unpaid most days. If I just didn't work afterhours, I'm sure I'd be fired because the quality of the news would greatly suffer. In addition, I'm paid FAR below the norm for someone with my skills and job. Is there anything I can threaten them with legally?
Some of the stories on here are amazing! (Especially the guy who gave away a tonne of free food before leaving!)
I didnt quit but has being heavily messed about at my old job, the thing that really got to me is that we wouldnt find out we were working on a Sunday untill 11pm Saturday. I went out found another job and handed into my notice for 3 days time unless the employer met my terms. (I had been working there for a year and the turnover was 3 months) Everyone got really annoyed with me because I got "Special Treatment" but to me these were basic things - you couldnt even make a doctors appointment!
I guess alot of the guys and girls there didnt have much self confidence so just accepted whatever the boss said. I think everyone should know how much they are worth and be prepared to quit/find another job/stand up for themselves.
I watched my boss steal from the company. It amounted to thousands.
He was a complete asshole, and one day I had enough and confronted him. He denied it. when I explained how I had proof, he looked me right in the eyes and lied, saying he didn't. I called him a fucking liar and a piece of shit, turned and walked out.
Unfortunately I had to drive home thinking about how to explain to my wife that I had to immediately find a new job. It was a long, tense drive home.
My blaze of glory happened in college. During my college years, I worked at a restaurant that sold pasta. I was a jack of all trades there. I ran the register, served food, could cook for all stations, and bus and dishwasher. I could have been a manager if I wanted to. For the first few years, I had a manager that was on top of things, respectful to others and took care of us.
A year before I left, we got a new manager. Very nice guy, but he had horrible organization.. i.e. he would overload the lunch shift and leave us hanging with the dinner shift and vice versa. He was a pushover too.
So.. in fall of 2007, I decided I had enough and found a job on campus. I did enjoy working with these people. But, the management was so incompetent. Food ran out, bad organization (as noted above). Management would let the high school kids leave early and leave me hanging to do the other work because I was the older one. This kept continuing. I always worked past my shift, while these high school kids worked 2.5 hours a night. I told my shift manager (lets call her Kelly) (side note... there was some ahem.. sexual tension between us. We and a few other people were at a bar and I was already shitfaced. She ends up talking to the guy and they leave to fuck. This was well after the sexual tension was established. I work the next day and comes in because I have her shit. I get her shit and she continues to say that 'she is sorry'. I say 'whatever". She continues to say she was sorry. By this time, I get to the car shove her coat and purse back to her and go back to work. By this time, I decided to deprive her of my penis. Her loss, I know.) that this was unfair. If they are scheduled for a shift and it warranted to stay for the duration they should have stayed instead of me staying far later than my scheduled shift and picking up their slack. She was the same age as me and kept insisting and justifying it as.. "but.. think of the cold hard cash you will be getting". Please note, I wasn't some guy making $100K a year. I made $8/hour. Any extra money I would make staying later would only result in a few extra bucks in my paycheck. The cost/benefit was not worth it.
This new job had less hours, but it didn't want me to rip my hair out. My 2nd to last day was a Saturday night. Coincidentally this manager took the week off. It was homecoming night for the cities clumped together. The night people were high school kids. Guess where they all were??? So... I come in at 5pm for the dinner and closing shift. I was manning the register and Kelly was doing salads, garnishing, doing to go orders and running the food out. By 5:45, were slammed, place was full and people were out the window. We were so slammed that it took 20 minutes to get the food out. It usually takes 5 minutes from ordering to running food. By 7:00, Kelly asked if I could switch to change it up. I agree, because I didn't care and it was my 2nd to last day. When serving the tables, I became more and more aggravated due to the business and the customers. Approximately 20 minutes later, I serve a family of 5. One of the orders was mac and cheese.. with the cheddar on top since it's standard procedure. The guy asks if we could have one with no cheese and insisted since it was her daughters birthday. I look around implying with my eyes that we were busy as fuck and he should just scrape off the cheese. Since I had to defer to the "the customer is always right and bend over for them rule", I killed them with kindness and said I would get a new one out. I go back to the kitchen, told the guy manning the boiler to make a new mac and cheese and to make sure no cheese went on it. I went to the back.. took a deep breath, calmly took my apron off, grabbed my keys and went to the side door. I walked to my car, reassessed the situation pondering if I should do this or not. I proceeded to drive off.
I got home, relaxed and showered. I call my friends to see if they wanted to hang out. I pick up a friend and proceed to drive to the bar. At 10 pm, I get a call, guess who? It's Kelly. I say hello, and right off the bat, she justifiably is screaming at me. Saying I was a traitor and deserter for leaving her high and dry. Since I knew I was never coming back. I told her to calm down and pleaded my case as above. I felt I was being taken advantage of and her and other managers not giving these high schoolers responsibility was unfair to me and them. I told them I was sick of it all. More talking about why I left and how I was a bad person.. Then Kelly asks.. "well.... are you still coming in tomorrow?". I proceed to question why she would ask a dumb question like that noting my actions earlier in the night. She said "well you owe it to us, (not really) and the GM (let's call him Luis) might let you work here during Christmas time (as previously agreed with myself and Luis)". I say yes to get her off my back and I hang up. Instead, that Sunday was spent watching the Bears lose to the Lions... which I think broke their long losing streak.
A week and a half later, I go in and pick up my check. I go in the back and talk to Luis. He asks why I walked out. I told her, ask Kelly..... I also told him that, in the end it didn't matter.... I got my check and wished him luck.
TL;DR. I would have stuck it out if you didn't disrespect me and take advantage of me because I was the college kid. Kelly is a fucking whore (Yeah, i liked her. But, I moved on.) and she is still going to be doing the same shit as she did yesterday... aka.. a 29 y/o working at Chili's, being a pothead and no way out. (yeah.. some unresolved issues there...) But, yes, I am doing better in my life now, by having a good job with people I like and respect and I'm going for my MBA on their dime. I must say, success is a great way of revenge.
Notes: here comes the entitled comments, bad editing, etc. And no.. I have not eaten there since 2007.
The year is 2000, and I'm 27, working at a little 8 person payment-processing startup at an incubator. I guess we're not dominating the market fast enough so the incubator pushes us to merge with a slightly larger external company in a similar market. After much courting and talking about synergies, we do.
Fast forward a week of wedded bliss and they come into the office and tell us they're shutting down our operations, letting everyone go, and taking over. "Thanks, it was nice to screw you." They tell us they'll meet with each of us individually and talk severance.
A more senior guy I know at the incubator advises me that, as lead developer, they'll probably want to keep me, but that I'm worth double. I find this hard to believe, as that sounds like astronomically high pay to me, but he's never steered me wrong. I decide to go for it.
I come into the meeting to face their little three person severance team and they tell me that, as lead developer, they want to keep me. I say fine - at double my salary. They look at each other, seem taken aback, and say something like "well I'm not sure..." so I stand up and say "ok then, goodbye," and walk out. Man, that felt good.
Within a month I was hired elsewhere at exactly double my previous salary. So I guess my buddy was right.
I worked at a coffee shop. My boss was awesome and we got along really well. I was eventually made a shift manager, the youngest and only female manager at the shop. 6 months later, my boss sells the shop. The new bosses are assholes. Hiring 12 year olds, cutting all the old staff's hours, changing all of our suppliers to cheaper products ect. They were also horribly sexist towards me, telling me I was 'strong headed for a woman', ect which was really the last straw for me. I kept notes of everything they did wrong along the way, every word they said, just waiting for the perfect time to use it. Anyway, I put up with this shit for almost a year. Went away for a week's holiday. Upon my arrival back at work, I was told my hours were being cut as punishment for going away the week before (even though they had had due notice and covered all of my shifts easily). Told my boss to shove his job up his ass, in front of a shop full of customers (most of whom were regulars and knew the situation). They clapped as I left. Called my old boss who drove and picked me up and took me out for a celebratory drink. My resignation sparked the other managers to leave, and as a result all of our regulars stopped coming to the shop. It closed 3 months later. I also took them to fair work and won, so if they decide to take over another shop they can't do the same to anyone else :)
Nowhere near as glamorous as the others (all the luck to you, my fellow Redditors :) but I'll share:
I worked for an IT managed services provider in NYC. The place is pretty much a company that sells run of the mill IT services for businesses so they don't have to hire in-house people for their systems. They had 4-5 people teams for about 40 clients to each team and they expect you to know how everything in every client's office by day 2.
Had issues with my first boss from the start with logistics and time management. Fir example, he expected me to come from deep Brooklyn to Harlem in 15-20 minutes and then had me take shit from the client as to why I was late.
I had about three months of this before I took my first vacation. Went to Cali for whitewater kayaking. The day before I leave, we have our weekly team meeting. Manager goes over to-do items for the week, points at me, and says "you're ok". Had a fantastic week of taking on rapids.
Go back to work, my boss and his boss call an emergency meeting. Tells me that I shirked work before I left. Pretty much a hearsay argument so I take the write-up. Tell my boss in front of his boss barely keeping my disgust in check by saying "I can't trust you anymore". My boss looks like he's about to cry, his boss tries to ensure it's not that bad.
Start looking for new jobs afterward. Heard about a really good one. I keep tabs on it.
Fast forward three months later to a company costume party. I go despite my better judgment because a friend and co-worker wanted me to keep him company. I'm the only one not dressed up. Kinda have a few drinks in me, sitting at the bar minding my own business. CFO comes to everyone and says the costume contest is about to begin, real quick points at me and says "you're not gonna win", I knee-jerk respond "eh, go fuck yourself". Everyone gets silent...and then the CFO starts laughing to save face. Me and my friend leave early.
In the face of unemployment and reverting back to destitution, with no word from that other job I was keeping tabs on, I decided to give my boss my two weeks on the second Friday of that December.
Monday rolls in, get a call from that headhunter and asks if I'm still interested. I start taking off work for interviews Tuesday and Thursday. Got an offer for more than double my salary and completely work from home. Obviously, took it immediately and was told I start after New year's.
The last week of that place was them asking why I was leaving and where I'm going. Gave them the name of the company (a large telecommunications company) and they balked at me. I left without leaving a note to the company and I had drinks and dinner with the ones I was close with to celebrate.
It was one of the greatest Christmas gifts ever.
Tl;dr: told my boss I couldn't trust him to his face, told the CFO to go fuck himself, crawled through a river of shit for 8 months and came out clean on the other side (2x former pay and complete work-from-home)
Boss lady (no experience doing work with her hands) opens a cafe. Can't even figure out how to comp the bottles of wine she would drink, can't make herself an espresso. Useless. Basic. Bitch. So the local morning tv show was coming in the day after I closed, she was closing the night before me with another manager. So, you'd expect shit to be done. Nope. Gave me a note about how they didn't do their side work (which was really unpleasant, but necessary) because it was too slow, so I had to do it that night in addition to my normal tasks.
I returned the note.
Fuck you, Erin.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:26:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, my life is not exciting, but I did quit without two weeks notice the week before last. The issue is that my boss was continuing to fuck me over, putting me down, saying what a terrible developer I was, but refused to give any sort of metric or any indication on how to improve. He then held this fairly huge bonus in front of me, saying "okay this product needs to be done and then you'll get the huge bonus". But "done" was completely up to his very arbitrary standards. Well, the entire team got the bonus except me. It wasn't done enough, who knows. I asked, and asked. What needed to be done, etc. Well it turns into this shit storm of "if you work all weekend on this, it'll be done". Is it done? Yup. Still no bonus. "Well I decided it wasn't done yet". So this went on for two months. Finally right before xmas, I had a drag out fight how he was fucking me over. This on top of his usual shit and then he says "You need to stop doing XYZ and just be an analyst (basically)", which is a huge step down in terms of my career. Or you could do X Y Z but then you'll have to get some arbitrary training because of undefined reasons of bad performance.
I finally had enough of his shit. I FINALLY got the bonus 12/30 and gave notice 12/31. "How much notice are you giving me"? "Monday is my last day". So needless to say, they were PISSED. I basically sat in meetings tracking these fucknuts all day long and walked out the door. I'm now freelance, earning far more, and can spend 30 hours a week for the same salary (actually a bit more), whereas with my old job I was spending about 55 hours including commuting. They can go fuck themselves, on a stick.
The problem was my asshole boss never hired people, I was doing the work of 3 people, badly..Because I was doing the work of 3 fucking people. I begged for some relief. Finally we get this fucknut in (a month ago, after 6 months of me begging), who doesn't know thing one about programming, or anything. "Did you at least interview the guy". "Nope don't have time for that". Really, you don't have time to interview your own fucking employees. How do you expect to succeed? True asshole. This basically made my job even worse, because now I was expected to train this fucknut in addition to doing the work of 3 fucking people. Christ almighty.
Not my proudest moment, or maybe it is; I got a new job and told my three coworker friends and the absolute worst person I've ever met, "I'll miss you, I'll miss you, I'll miss you, I hope your cunt rots off."
I worked at a Chevron for about 7 months and the job overall sucked in every way (as you could imagine working at a gas station would be) and while on shift with one of my friends that I worked with I saw the craziest job quit I have ever seen.
Im outside watching the pumps while my buddy is on his break inside the little store we have connected to the gas station. While finishing his break he goes over to the soda machine to grab some water and some guy who walked into the store walks up to him and tells him he should get back to work. My co worker explained that he was just finishing up his break and asked the man why he even cared about him not working, turns out it was this high corporate guy from chevron and he started slamming my co worker with insults and threats to get him fired. I look into the glass bay window of the store and see my friend arguing with who I think is a customer so I run in side to see what is going on and right when I walk through the doors I see my co worker dump out his drink on the floor, drop the cup, take his chevron shirt off and throw it right at the corporate guys face and walk out shirtless hahaha I'm serious it was crazy
OAMP47 · 1 points · Posted at 22:29:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Eh, it might not fit the traditional definition of "job", but it had many similar qualities. I had an important position in my university's student government. The story of how we got to the point is long and full of many incidents, but suffice to say that I (Committee Chairman) and the Speaker did not get along because he saw student government as a business he managed and I saw it as a way for the students to have a say in how administration ran things (and believe it or not admin did listen to us quite a bit). However, what was the final straw was an incident after I had accidentally spilled a full drink all over our conference table a few days prior. I had cleaned it up using paper towels, or so I thought. Apparently I had missed a spot and didn't realize it. Speaker cleaned that spot up and put the dirty paper towels in my mailbox (he had some maturity issues). I'm normally a calm guy, but I just snapped.
There were about 4-5 people there when I discovered it, including him. After a few seconds of calm rage I just flipped him off and gave a heartfelt "fuck you" and left, never to return. Emailed in my resignation to admin a hour later. It had quite a bit of shock value, if only because I was known for specifically never getting mad about anything and never having dropped a swear word in their presence before (I don't have anything against it, just never developed a habit of it).
Worked at an office supply store where we also repaired computers and other devices. Had a terrible store manager that thought talking down to his employees was one of the best ways to motivate them to work harder and eventually lost 2 of our good techs that mainly worked on the devices to his 'motivation'. Eventually we hired some others to work in the tech area who weren't the most competent with computers, but they were at least there to help me out.
Our store manager eventually moved on to another job that we thought either paid more, or he knew that there was something going on with the company that we didn't know, and hired out of the store to replace his position instead of promoting from within. The new store manager was amazing - at first. Soon the stress of the company got to her and would regularly break down and take it out on the employees. But instead of venting and asking for help, she would be extremely childish and talk to everyone, including myself like they were her children, even though she would act like a child herself. Ironic right?
She would constantly get on me that I wasn't making enough sales in the tech department, even though we weren't getting enough customers due to the customer base slowly dwindling; even though the sales I would make were mostly profit and would still meet or exceed the sales of every other department and have some of the best months I've had since working there.
After constantly hearing about her and other superiors talking behind my talk and constant belittling that I needed to do more and more, I received a call one day for a great IT job from a company for a phone interview that I had been waiting forever to get. I immediately took my lunch and called them right back and was offered the job at the end of the call and they wanted me to start the following Monday (it was Thursday). I decided to wait and finish out the work day, right as I was getting ready to tell my manager on duty, my Store Manager walks in and I get to tell her the great news. She immediately picks it apart, but still says that she's "happy for me" even though she has a face of disgust and anger in her eyes. 5 months later after finishing my training/mentoring and loving my new job with almost double the pay than the previous job I get a call from a friend saying that the store we worked at had closed down due to the company reorganizing and that the store had made little to no money to sustain itself in the last 5 months.
Best day of my life so far.
Tldr; manager was a dick, got a new manager and she was a bitch, left to pursue a realistic dream job of mine, got a call finding out that my 2nd hope came true of the store getting closed down due to sales, seconded only to my first hope of it burning down.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:34:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
At a Christmas party, after busting my ass all day for my tech CEO, he raises a toast in front of all the employees, and says, "This toast was going to be for Brash...but because he fucked up this morning, it's not going to be. Merry Christmas anyway."
The words were on my lips. I knew I could take the mic quit right at that moment and be happy for the rest of my life even if I was poor forever. But I didn't. And I will always regret it. I had a chance to tell that sociopath he was a certifiable dickhead in front of the whole company...at a holiday party...and make him look like a real doosh...and I didn't take it.
I quit anyway several weeks later, and told the manager, who I did get along with, that I would stay until they found my replacement under one condition. The CEO (who would call at all hours, screaming, whether I was at home or in the office) was not allowed to speak to me in any form. No phone, no email, not in person. I stayed on for three months like that; sales went up twenty percent, they offered me almost double my salary to stay. The CEO called me to state his case. I let him speak for a few minutes, and then I said, "I quit", and hung up the phone. My terms had been broken. I knew if I spoke to him, it would all just start again. He would make nice, and then a few days alter, my blood pressure would be through the roof, and I would be hating myself.
I was worried about what my money situation was going to be like. I worried what my wife would say. I worried and worried and worried. The consequences of my actions?
Absolutely nothing. I had been so worried no one would want me, because my boss had me believing I wasn't good at my job. I will never allow myself to be manipulated like that again. As a result, now, I work mostly for myself. I don't make as much money, but my quality of life is so much better, it's worth it. Never again. It has been years and I still want to get him back...maybe pour some cow pee in his fancy car's air conditioning system or something. I hope that ungrateful waste of skin dies friendless and alone. Sooner than later. He is the only human being on this planet that I would say that about...I am a really nice dude. But my old boss? Yes. The world would be better without him. And I would sleep easier knowing there is no chance I ever have to see him again.
Super late to the party but its fun. My story is not about a blaze of glory but of causing the company prolonged pain.
I worked at a consultancy for a few years. Sort of high-pace, frenetic, under-staffed and over-committed environment. Things were great until we enter this death march project. As the development director, me and my team are always the last people standing on a project once the creatives have gone on their merry way.
In this case, after the creatives left, the client lost their shit and decided they hated the approved design. Rather then blaming the creatives they laid the entire thing squarely on my shoulders.
So no problem, I took the heat with internal assurances that it was understood what happened. Apparently that was not the case, my shit-rag boss took the easy path and scapegoated me (bully for him, he is going on 8 years in a place where average turn-over is 18 months).
This became super obvious as they stopped giving me any work. I was like an ousted Japanese Salaryman, forced to come to the office everyday and sit with no work. I still had my team and responsibilities but nothing I ever proposed was accepted and any new business I brought in was shuffled off to other teams. They were trying to get me to quit.
Even worse, the company used one of those open plan environments that is currently in vogue so all 100 people in the office pretty much knew I was fucked and it just got to the point where it couldn't be hidden.
But I wouldnt quit. I just forced Sr. Mgmt to deal with me every day. Every.single.day. They had to answer questions to other teams about why they couldn't schedule me. They had to make up stories about why I wasn't on projects and they had to deny requests for my input with made up excuses. It was hilarious.
This went on for SIX MONTHS and was the most painful career period of my life. I was pretty open with everyone 'Fuck them, let them fire me.' and I just clocked in, collected checks and did my best to push the ball forward. They knew that I was in limbo not of my own doing but since it had come down from Sr. Management no one really knew how to handle it. It was painfully fun.
Finally they had a bad quarter so they were able to justify firing me but they did give me 6 weeks notice, tons of severance, 3 months of health coverage etc and they stated pretty clearly "And if we do not see you in the office for a few weeks its fine, you can work from home."
Rather then accept their kindness I came into the office every other day, just enough so it was obvious I did not have to be there and enough so that I could spread a little strife since everyone knew I had been fired for something that was never my fault and I was fairly well respected.
After I finally was gone I hear a lot of things came to a head, there was a mini-rebellion and even office management was forced out, in no small part due to the mishandling of my situation.
I hear they've started escorting people out immediately now rather then let them languish.
I worked in a retirement home. I made some friends among the residents & some staff. The pays ok & mostly I spent my time online goofing off. I loved it. The other stuff included vacuuming the three dining rooms. I loved my job. The one truly important thing was calling the fire dept or ambulance which sometimes happened. It was rewarding to keep people happy and safe. But over time I began to notice the almost hidden taint: I wasn't popular with the crone who ran the place. Suddenly every table began having cracker crumbs strewn under them-even tables that were obviously unused that day. Menus sometimes were hidden, all to see if I was paying attention. Basically my workload was doubled just to see if I did it. But I put up with it because I loved being there. But then there was S.F, my counterpart. We were staggered 4 days on 4 days off. SF's mommy had worked there in the past & he was popular. He was also a moron. He would wait until his vacation days were about to go away unless they were used, basically he'd piddle around until the last minute and then claim them. When last June rolled around he needed 80-90 hourse covered and guess which sucker had to do it! Me. All at once I had 70 hours added to my 40-with more to come later. All at once my summer fucking evaporated because this spoiled little twit suddenly remembered he needed his vacation! And since he was the cronies' favorite he got 'em. At first I was kinda cool...but then as my last days off ticked away for over a month it all became too much. So on my first of what would become many long 10hr days straight with zero time off I lost it. With 3 to 4hrs to go before I was to begin I called in "fuck you-I quit. Now another detail: the bitch I was to relieve usually was my relief...and every fucking time she'd breeze in 3-5 minutes late. Every day! What would be a mere few minutes when added together meant I was spending 2-3hrs a month waiting to go home. She was taking away my life! What's worse she lived less than 50 yards away! So...fuck you-I quit. Silence & sputtering. Wha...? So I said that between her stealing my life away minute by minute & SF's spoiled little boy games fuck you I quit. I loved my job but it didn't love me.
I used to take care of a 8900 sq foot house. I was asked to hire a handyman, which I did, but this guy ended up being my worst nightmare. On paper, he shined. Incredible experience. Licensed contractor, heavy equipment operator, you name it. Why someone this over-qualified would want to be a part time handyman became apparent only months after he was hired. If it looks too good to be true, it usually is. One of his duties was picking these people up from the airport when they came into town. But after a few months of not being able to do this, he finally told me why. He'd been in a "car accident" and was working on getting his license back. I wasn't happy, but gave him the leeway he needed to get this done, and he did. In hindsight, getting his driver's license was his undoing.
By this time, he and boss were buds. But it was still shocking to get a call from our boss explaining why this guy wasn't showing up anymore. The DA had found him, and was pressing charges because, while high on crack, he'd killed four people. This felon's answer to the problem, was to leave the country, with the truck our boss had bought for him. I'm hearing this from our boss who refused to call the authorities. I guess he wanted to see if this fugitive would do the right thing. Whatever his reasons, I told him I wasn't coming back. I couldn't risk being involved in something this shady. In response, the owner got on a plane (from another country) and met me at his house to give me my last check. They didn't want my keys because they said they'd had the locks changed.
The handyman ended up in jail, I never found out if he actually left the country, or if he was caught on re-entering. I don't know what his sentence ended up being.
I still have weird dreams where I'm sneaking into their house to take care of it, avoiding all the maids and people who work there. Not good.
TL/DR Hired a handyman who seemed too good to be true. Turns out he was laying low because he'd killed four people in a car accident, while high on crack.
Opulous · 1 points · Posted at 23:42:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So I was working in a dish room for a company whose name I won't mention. At first the job was ok, I made $10/hr and most of my bosses weren't terrible. But as holidays approached, shit got real, and things went downhill at all the worst possible times. One of my fellow dish monkeys had his little brother get terminal cancer, and this caused him to stop giving fucks and he would just sit around and mope all day instead of working, leaving gigantic mountains of work for me when I came in after him. Another dish monkey, who was a special needs worker, had a massive explosive screaming episode when I asked him to please take out the trash for me, and ended up getting escorted off the premises and asked not to return by management. A third quit. Suddenly I found myself getting pretty much ALL their work without any raise in pay, which rapidly began to burn me out. Throw in the fact that the company had me working 50+ hours a week but still refused to classify me as Full Time so that they didn't have to offer me any benefits like health insurance. I made it through 3 months like this, getting worked to fucking death taking all the work of my missing coworkers, and even being yelled at for not cleaning the dishroom on top of my 9-12 hour shifts. Eventually it all came to a boiling point when I accidentally slipped and fell. I didn't really seriously hurt myself, I just bruised my ass. I didn't plan to go to the doctor at all though because I had no insurance and there was no fucking way in hell I was going to destroy myself financially over a bruised ass. HR lady corners me and tells me that in order to cover their asses against lawsuits, she couldn't allow me to clock in again until I had a doctor's note saying I was safe to work. This woman was intentionally withholding my full time status, causing me to have no insurance, and was forcing me to go to a doctor anyway, knowing it would financially kill me. Something clicked in my head, I stood up and told her "Then I guess I just won't be clocking in again." and then walked the fuck out and never came back. I knew they were absolutely FUCKED by this too because of how few dish workers they had. Losing me was going to wreck them. It was the most freeing and satisfying feeling of my life. I only really feel bad because of my other coworker with the dying brother who probably ended up working double shifts every day after I left. But considering how hard he had been fucking me by constantly leaving me mountainous heaps of backlogged filth after literally not working all day before my shifts, the guilt was mild at best.
I was working at a coffee shop over the summer. The manager I worked with was the worst, she would scratch off dates from milk cartons in order to save a few bucks and she complained to me once because I put the lemon in ice tea after I have poured it into the cup. This was the way I was told by her at training to make ice tea. she proceeded to question me asking when did I tell you the put the lemon after, I said at training and she asked every other employee and they said at training also. Anyway one day I told my manager I'm switching shifts with someone because I was planning to go to six flags. I am a good employee, and I have switched shifts several times before and she was fine with it. However today she said I need you there and I am not allowed to switch shifts. This was near the end of the summer and I was close to the point where I was going to snap at her bullshit. I said fine I will work that day. As the day was nearing I realized if I'm about to quit, I might as well not go. So I never showed up, and I got 10 calls that I ignored from my manager. The best part of the whole situation is when I was at six flags I saw a shift leader that I worked with, and he said my manager was so pissed because it is an afternoon shift and only 1 person is at the store. I finally picked up one of her calls and said, "I quit".
I worked at a shitty bookstore on my college campus. I was student teaching at the time and they seriously thought I was lying. I had to take a picture of myself at the school to prove it. It was annoying but I stuck it out because I needed the money. I was tired of being harassed about being a student (no one else who worked there actually went to school) and fed up with the attitudes of the management staff calling my student teaching my "fake class" that I called in 5 minutes before I was supposed to clock in. I specially asked for the manager I hated. When he got on the phone, I said "hey I am not coming in. Ever. Like ever again. Your bookstore is a crock of shit and the people you employ suck major balls. Send my check to my house, k thanks" he started yelling at me and I kept saying "sure sure sure ya I am done". It felt so good to quit.
Worked for a large discount retail chain for a while. First real job while finishing school.
The place was brand new in my city and seemed to be driven by rapid change. Staff turn over was like 60% every 9 months (according to the manager I started with) and in the 2 years I was there we had 3 different store managers.
I was on registers or floor duties for most of my life there and got along pretty well with the manager for the first year. She praised my work, gave me a good 12-16 hours a week. I was making close to a couple-hundred bucks every payday, good money for a 16 year old.
Then next year management changed and our assistant managers became our manager. They both started sharing the role depending on the day. One of them just did not like me for some reason. Our communication was full of veiled dislike and politely framed insults. She started doing things like giving me less time on the rosters and generally being demeaning.
Eventually, the other manager left to go elsewhere and my final 6 months were spent under her. She started hiring like crazy, we went from 30 combined full-time and casual staff to nearly 70 mostly-casual staff. I was getting no more then a single 4 hour shift a week, with no break.
Eventually, I finally got word after graduation that I'd been accepted into a fulltime IT traineeship. This was two weeks before Christmas just as we were about to get even busier on top of being busy already.
I finished my 4-hour Friday shift, walked into her office, and informed her she could take me of the roster. I was not coming back, and she could keep her shitty store full of poorly made budget-priced crap and whatever staff remained.
Never went back except to occasionally walk around the store and she if she was still stuck there.
I worked back line for KFC at 17. Had done well, and manager started cross-training me in the front line as a first step toward manager training. He then left for another job, and a regional manager got demoted to store manager. He was a huge ass with a chip on his shoulder. Management training promptly went out the window. I had decided to start looking, but the breaking point came when I had dropped a couple of raw chicken strips on the floor. I was the only on working the back that day. He came back as I was throwing them out and laid into me; telling me I should just was them off. As soon as he went back to his office, I called my ride. When they arrived at the front, he was at counter. I walked up, clocked out on the register in front of him and said I quit. He asked why, and I loudly exclaimed in front of numerous customers, "Because you told me to wash and serve checked that fell on the floor!" He was obviously flustered, and offered me a $0.25/hr raise to stay. I said no thanks and walked out.
I guess it wasn't a blaze of glory but it sure felt like it. I quit my first banking job (70 hours a week, mandatory every Saturday as well as coming in every other Sunday). I picked up all my stuff, walked out the door, and didn't say a word. Hated my boss, hated my manager, hated working there; but it was still a resume builder and good experience.
I walked out, and I still remember how happy I felt driving out of the city. I felt like a free man. All my problems from work just lifted off my shoulder. I went to one of the best steak houses in town and ate like a king.
I was hired to sell Internet and phone deals to customers in a store, no commission but great pay- what I found though was I wasn't needed to sell because it was slower than they anticipated. So I was cleaning the staff room and toilets and handing out flyers dressed up in stupid costumes. And it was soul destroying- I was young, desperate for work. And I was all wide eyed and optimistic. That soon changed when I found out the guy I replaced left on account of stress to hit targets. And when I found out I was on 30% less then everyone else in store inspire of doing the same job anyhow context over. I was stood out in the rain handing out leaflets when my manager approached me and asked me if I wanted to pick up any extra shifts that week and I just said 'I was thinking of dropping a few'. I remember how he looked when he said "what do you mean?" And how sweet it was to say "yeah- I quit". That day I walked down the street and I was telling random people what I just did. I was very proud of myself that day.
I worked at a movie Theater selling candy the manager spoke almost no english and the owner was a coke head (who eventually got arrested for drugs and bribing a police officer)and both would both nag the hell out of any employee that would ask a question any way after listening to the manager and owner give me shit for throwing away two week old popcorn myself and the only employe that wasn't family posted signs all around the concession stand telling the customers that anything that wasn't wrapped in plastic was old and reused and went out the back door to go home but before i left i went up front and watch and a good portion of customers lost their shit when they saw the signs turns out one of them was the health inspector after that night most of the business he had stopped coming.
....... Dude, here's some punctuation, I can see you must be out. Have some of mine.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:26:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The summer after I graduated college I was having problems finding a job. To make ends meet, I took a job at Sears selling tools in the hardware section. This job sucked. One week I would only work two days for a total of 10 hours, the next I would work 40 hours total. Then two more weeks of 10 and another of 40. We were to be paid commission for items sold. After three months there I realized I wasn't getting commissions. I asked the manager about it and she said I had to finish all my training. I said I did. She then said I had to inform her first. I asked why she out me to work without being totally trained. She got livid and told me to go home. I did. The next day I had to work so I went in and asked to meet with her. She came unglued on me in that office and told me I was an upstart and that I thought I was better because I had a college degree. She then told me all of her siblings went to college and she didn't, but she made more money than them so she had no sympathy for "college snobby kids." She then told me I would be written up for insubordination and to go home for the day and come back the next day. I told her I was quitting and ripped off my name tag and tossed it in her desk. Here we are three years later and that store isn't even open anymore.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 19:16:04 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
I use to work at sears, hired on the spot? Red Flag. Congrats!
I wish this was posted a month from now when I get a new job and can share my blaze quit. I hope I can post a bad ass success soon
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:53:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm an anti-fashion type, but when I was 19 I took a stock job at a banana republic because fuck it, even I can stay in the back and get shit organized, right? After hiring me, on my first day, they explain I need to buy company clothes to work in, just in case they need to me go stock the floor.
I got to lunch and one of the managers joked, 'so you coming back?'
I worked for a leader who I knew had a history of lying. I wanted to be sure my own team heard the truth when I quit so I took them to breakfast first. Once I knew they had everything they needed, I quit.
Six months later HR called doing an investigation on the leader. I was more than happy to sing like a bird.
So, a friend of mine worked at a Shield's not too long ago. One day he got stuck there 2 hours after when he should've gotten off, so he grabbed a napkin, wrote "I quit" in crayon, and slid it under the manager's door before running out to his car. Another guy I know who works there said that the napkin is hanging on the managers' wall now.
Working at PAY LESS CAR RENTAL!! I worked in detailing. I started out at 10.25 per hour , I started with 4 co-workers , usually 2 people working at a time. After 2 months of work we were down to 2 detail people (3 people quit) and working shifts alone. Working alone meant I would get no breaks and I usually playing catch up from start to finish of the day. I constantly had manager on my ass about working as fast as I could because they were renting cars faster than we could wash them. I started asking the manager for a raise, seeing how I was doing all the work myself. Every time he would be very friendly about it and say "Im working on it bud, I gotta talk to the suits in crop". Weeks pass and I remind him again and he gives the same answer. After about a month Im fed up and go to his office to ask him for the final time. He then then goes off and tells me to GTFO of his office and how i was being lazy for asking for a raise. At that point I quit leaving him to wash 60+ cars by himself. The best part about it was my only other co-worker quit when he found out I quit. Also once I quit working there , they got caught messing around with my credit and identity.
It was back in August. I worked at a popular grocery store chain, worked Customer Service, and was highly skilled since I had a very open schedule since I don't go to school so I was trained for multiple things. Was asked to apply for an Assistant Customer Service Manager position due to my skill level. Of course this was around the time college kids were transferring to my store to be close to school. I started going through a lot of medical problems and missed work. I went from 40 hours a week to 20 after going to the hospital. I was bummed since I had a lot of expenses to pay and needed the hours. Helped train a few transfers that was just dumped onto the floor and didn't know how our postal system worked (we were a certified post office, only branch that had one). Got hit again with medical problems and after my store manager not releasing my medical form to allowing more time off, I just called and said I'm never coming back.
I only miss it, because the Assistant Store Manager was cool and treated me like a human being. Always asked if I was feeling ok on the days I was working. Even got me water a few times when I started falling ill in the middle of my shift.
After months of systematic abuse from a Stop&Shop, it ended with me telling my supervisor that the deli manager had, "To get the stick out of her fat fucking ass."
I left for that day, came back after my two days off, was made to work for 17 minutes to help open the store and fired.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 07:08:12 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
More of a delayed flash than a blaze, but here's my story...
When I was 19 I worked as a leasing agent at the apartment building I lived in. The building was owned and managed by a really shady multi-million dollar development company. The few specifics I remember are 1) the manager of a luxury apartment building was so poorly paid that she had to live in HUD housing and 2) one of the owners was convicted of murdering his mistress.
3) One of their schemes was to make new residents buy the blinds for their apartments. The blinds were provided by the company for an extra $300 at move in, but the company would simply reuse the same blinds again and again. Sometime during my tenure they got caught and were eventually forced by law to provide blinds in their apartments at no cost to the residents.
Anyway, it got to the point where I couldn't stand another day, so I quit. When I moved out of the building a few months later, I cut up the blinds so that they'd have to buy new ones.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 07:46:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well now you can just go to your comments list and do it that way. :)
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 09:07:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I found out the COO was sleeping with the Marketing Manager and was giving her all the promotions/raises. When I learned this information, I quit on the spot and had a 3 hours meeting with the CEO as to all of the crazy shit going on in the office. He offered me a $12k raise to stay, but I didn't take it because he was keeping the COO (and I found it offensive that he gave me shit for negotiating 6k more than he initially offered but I digresss). I did come to learn that the COO and the Marketing Manager were fired a few months later and my leaving the way in which I did was essentially the red flag the CEO needed.
COO was trying to make the Marketing Manager my Art Director...a person with absolutely no education or experience in arts, graphics OR marketing for that matter was being placed over me, a person with 10 years experience in both.
I was initially hired as the Creative Director for the company BTW, but I was not treated as someone with that role. Despite the fact that when I first entered the company, they had stagnated in subscriptions and social media followers (Instagram was our biggest, they were stuck at 24k)....in 6 months I was able to raise the Instagram followings from 24k to 78k with new subscriptions to match. I also rebranded the company completely (web, logo, printed material everything was revamped) and companies that initially snubbed us were interested in working with us. I was proving my worth to the company, yet one day, the COO decides that he wants to change my title to Graphic Designer (but insisted it wasn't a demotion, probably because it would set off the alarm for the CEO to notice) and that this MORON was going to be the final say on what is approved art-wise. She was going to supply the images, tell me what to write and went as far as to decide what fonts to use. Her, an uneducated, inexperienced bimbo who couldn't do her job properly so they had to bring me in to fix her mess. HER, a moron who wants to call herself a "Marketing Manger".... yet had absolutely no idea what a Marketing Calendar was. Who I had to correct more than a few times because she insisted that a drop or plateau in sales wasn't her department's fault. So all of my hard work and experience was getting thrown to shit because I wasn't blowing some sexually frustrated imp drunk on the illusion of power? GTFO, I had a job offer already lined up and made it a point to leave dramatic as fuck. That is one bridge I sincerely don't give a fuck about burning.
Lets just say it was a few choice muffin flavors and swear words that resulted in them begging me to come back. My phone died mid conversation after already stating my inentions to not return. Saw no reason to call back.
This is a story my SO told me about someone who left his old job before him:
While working for an import/export company. This girl basically stopped doing any work, spent all shift browsing fb, but one day after being told she was at risk of being fired she locked herself in the CEO's office, feet up on the desk, shouting at anyone who tried to get in. She accused the CEO of rape....which people weren't entirely convinced by. Her manager had to immediately fly from France to UK to deal with the situation.
He calls it an "inglorious blaze" (he's so proud of his pun) and told me this story with a dreamlike look in his eye.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:57:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
4 cents? What's the f ucking point? It'd be better to just pool that 4c raise that you were going to give everyone and give it to one person instead.
Like many others, did the CutCo thing while in college, god what a waste of time. Gave the starter kit, to mom and never went back. They actually do have a good product, but idiotic sale ideas. After the 2nd sales meeting/training 2 hours away from where I lived (San Bernardino, all the way to southern San Diego), it was time to stop that crap.
TL;DR at the top. Here are some clues, if you get any of these clues, please find a new job, or start looking As Soon As Possible! Also, Titties.
So this turned into a wall of text, wasn’t so much a blaze of glory as a burning sand of pain, or a comedy of errors… And spoiler alert, there are no more Titties in this story, never got laid on that job. Or comedy.
Pushing Tin… After reading dang near this entire thread, had to share one, probably the most over promised job and probably worst job I ever had. I was a young twenties guy (forties now), I’d had a few jobs by that point, I had gotten a class A trucking driving license (thing tractor trailer/big rig kind of thing) but was trying to get away from driving. Silly me, this job was an in town one week then out of town a week rotating schedule. So I was still driving, my insurance, wear and tear and fuel, but I was driving my old 86, FJ60 Land Cruiser instead. This will be important later, great old vehicle. Think Range Rover, but better, made by Toyota for surviving and thriving in Africa.
So in the interview, it was kind of weird, the guy doing the interview kept doing odd and textbook pseudo intimidation games. Keith was his name I think. Trying to make me sit down while he loomed over me, and this was in the first 5 minutes. I had refused the seat and just leaned against a desk. He would stand to close. I would move to a different desk or just step away from him. I’d worked with an idiot like this in the past so I knew more than a few ways to not be having someone stand that close. I still remember the question about taking trips in my vehicle. “If I told you to drive to New York tomorrow, could you make it?” Answer: “yeah, but you’re paying for the fuel up front,” he grinned at that which was a strange feeling from it too, as you can see it was pretty weird. Clue one.
The pay for the job was actually pretty darn good for me at the time, but they required that it only paid for the first 3 months then it was commission ONLY. And the commission would pay pretty darn well with only a few sales.
It was siding and windows company. They did cold call telemarketing, clue two, training/listening in on the calls was kind of weird… but I needed the job/money and time to try something new.
Training program for this stuff was interesting and it probably was a good product, I think they did a couple of days of training then you were paired with another more established salesman and sent out into the wild. The “presentation” took roughly an hour or so. Some of the guys were pretty cool, some were meh. No big deal. So I got reasonably good at the job after a while, and while I was seeing lots and lots of Colorado and Wyoming. Probably too much of Wyoming. So couple of months go by. I had been a week in Pueblo Colorado, another week in Worland Wyoming. If you are wondering where Worland is… its near Ten Sleep. I know, that didn’t help much. Pretty country though.
Almost the last trip was to Walsenburg Colorado. Not as scenic as it sounds, but better than Pueblo. Southern Colorado. I was the “more senior sales guy” by that point, clue 3, so I did most of the presentations. We were all over that town and area, we hit all the leads and such. And man it seemed like everyone we talked to wanted to buy. 6 or so sales. Some of them wanted windows too, I couldn’t sell that, it was a different group, but we could get some money out of that too. So I get sales for about 50,000 worth of product. Which would be a huge commission to me, like 12 grand plus, in the early 90s. For a weeks work! Clue four, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Next week was in town then the next week after was to Torrington Wyoming. My 3 months is up, but no money from commission coming in yet, (probably clue five, really wish I’d been paying attention). They paid me another weeks salary as an “advance” so that I could actually take the trip, afford hotel/food. Broke kid, no savings. Now things start to fall apart. Tuesday, I get told one of the jobs can’t work as the house was a mobile home trailer and had no roof edge to overhand the siding to install it on. Darn, ok 40,000 plus still in sales. Maybe make 10 grand in commission. Wednesday, Winter storm warning, no snow yet hits Torrington, and then a phone call that, 3 other jobs were borked because of whatever, customer credit failed, their dog ate their homework, something, or they just flat out lied. Frustrated, upset, but ok, still 2 jobs should go through, and get paid a couple thousand, much more than the 1600 a month they were paying.
Thursday, major winter snow storm hits that night. I was also informed all of the sales had fallen through and no commission will be had for any of the work. Well the hotel was paid for until Friday morning. I call back after dinner “I’m sick” and heading home Friday morning, shouldn’t have said a thing, my bad for being honest. This would burn their “leads” and Dennis was pretty pissed about it. For some reason I still remember the assistant manager was named Dennis and the boss was Keith, crap, why does that still stick in my head this many years later. Finally hang up on Dennis, nope, I’m out tomorrow.
They call back about 6 times. Just watching TV in the hotel while they kept calling. Up and out the next morning, my co-worker, who was their top sales guy, was stuck in the hotel. It was a serious storm. His rear wheel drive Buick wasn’t going out of the parking lot, let alone the streets. About 18 inches of snow had hit and drifted etc. I think I actually took him to breakfast with me, he never even tried to talk me out of leaving/heading home early. This would be Clue 6.
Drop him off, road crews are still a myth by this point, the main highway wasn’t even cleared, let alone anything in town. Later I heard he was stuck until Saturday night in Torrington. About 3 hours from Denver area on a normal drive. So I head out, it was bad out, really bad. Like I didn’t see the road until I got to Cheyenne, and it’s over 80 miles. It was all pretty deep snow/ice the whole way. The ol’ Land Cruiser crushed it the entire way. The road markers that are 3 feet high or so, both sides of the highway about every 100 yards with a little reflector on them, those were the only way to tell where the road was until I got to Cheyenne about 2.5 hours later. And those reflectors were about 1 foot high most of the time.
Go in Monday to drop presentation/kits stuff off, Dennis the assistant manager, tells me the other guy or ran off to do more pyscho head games or quit, he was the manager now and would I be the assistant manager. Noped right out. This probably qualifies as clue 7, but I actually didn’t need it by that point. If at any time you ever get any of these clues. Start looking for work somewhere else. Please! For your sanity, mental well-being and integrity, and just to avoid the grinding sand on and in your pants and in your soul.
I had no job, but rent was paid and I was able to get a job pretty quickly again afterwards. Over all, I ended up costing them the 50 grand, plus the leads they burned me on in Torrington, which could have been 30-50k more. Plus the salary they were paying. Why feel bad about it, they cost me 12,000 plus. Looking back, I don’t know that that company ever made a damn dime from me working for them in 3 months. Harrumph.
Another clue back at the time, Clue 4A, we had a “sales meeting” at one point where the sales director was up telling us things we could not say. Things like: miracle material, space age. A whole hour plus meeting on just things like this. I remember it leading to signing off on a sheet of lawyer kind of fine print that we wouldn’t say. I’d guess from a class action law suit they lost.
Never heard from them again.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:51:42 on April 11, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think a lot of people have done this but was working on an event on a Saturday, only one in at work (I'm an event coordinator)
Was pretty fed up with being used as a contractor at this venue & was pretty young & reckless at the time.
Half way through the event I calmly wrote a note in handwriting telling my boss to get stuffed, placed it neatly on his desk & sent an email to everyone in the office about all the dishonest & somewhat illegal shit he was doing. Simply never came in on the Monday or ever again.
I made it no secret that I hated my job and I finally gave me 1 weeks notice. For the first day I was an asshole to my supervisors and was not meeting the daily goals. Come the next day I get called into my department manager's office and he tells me that he'll pay me out for the rest of the week but wanted that day to be my last. As I walked out the door I could help but feel like Walter White at the end of season four when he said "I won.".
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 13:28:10 on June 8, 2016 · (Permalink)*
When I was 15 my dad told me I needed to get a job, and if I didn't find one he would find me one. Oh the joy when I found out I had to go to a McDonald's interview.
The pay was £3.60 (minimum at the time I believe) and it would go up 12p (or something like that) after months of employment (WOWzers!)
First day of the first job of my life it was 8 hours long (felt like 12) and within the first and only week I worked there I was locked inside one of those walk-in freezers for 10 minutes but a Non-English speaking Argentine woman and nearly had my hand 'press-cooked' to about 300 degrees by a Non-English speaking Polish man (cat like reflexes as the fool pressed the 'close cooker button' while I was in there cleaning the back).
The second week I did not turn up and instead decided to attack my "uniform" (used lightly) with a pair of kitchen knives and then put it in a toilet and "released the heavens" onto it. They called me this week and said I could "have the money transferred for my hours work if I return my uniform"...I sent them my 'customized' uniform but to this day I am still waiting for my £60-ish wages.
They also brought me size 36 trousers when I was a 30....they kept failing down and I had to do my job with widened legs as so to not turn my lower-self into a sausage & egg McMuffin.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 08:42:29 on June 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not a blaze of glory, but still felt good.
Working a new delivery job. Everything going well for the most part, until one day my truck's brakes don't feel right. Having driven professionally for many years, I know when brakes aren't right.
Called my boss. He didn't answer, so I simply drove back to our base with 90 stops to go on my route. (Hey, if the brakes fail and I run over some kids, late deliveries suddenly don't sound so bad, do they?)
He returns my call after I reach base and starts to rage at me somewhat. I hold my ground and remind him: these brakes lock up at a crosswalk, you're getting sued.
Switch trucks, finish the route. Find out the next day brakes were near their end. Felt vindicated, but still not happy with boss.
Early December, using crappy spare truck (that's far harder to load than regular truck) for THREE WEEKS now. Getting out on the road later and later due to management incompetence/confusion. One day, manager doesn't get me on the road until NOON (as opposed to the usual 9am), leaving me with less than five hours of daylight to complete a 130-stop route in an area I'm not totally familiar with.
I do the route until dark...and just decide enough. I drive the truck home, fully intending to finish the route first thing in the AM before regular route.
Go to refuel...and company gas card doesn't work. I call manager, who's indifferent and basically says to drive it anyway (even though it's on E and I'm about 15 miles away). At that point, I just decided wow, WHO am I working for?
I put in just enough gas from my own pocket to return truck to base, and leave, never to return. Ended up having to get legal help obtaining my final paycheck.
I worked for a beer delivery company so I drove a tractor trailer daily, unloading the truck, taking beer into the store, stocking, back in the truck. About 15 stops a day. Approximately 700 cases a day. Plus wine which wasn't in the 700 number total. Some days this wasn't bad considering the drive from the warehouse to my first stop would be 10 minutes, other days it would be two hours to my first stop.
My manager was constantly bitching at me for getting overtime. Which I can understand that he was getting crap from his supervisor because let's face it, a business wants to save money. But instead of asking if I needed help on my route or anything like that, he would constantly say "you're probably just going to a truck stop and taking a nap every day." Then he wanted me to start eating lunch while I was driving to save time. The company took out 30 minutes of our time each day for lunch and I told him for those 30 minutes, I'm not doing shit.
This continued for about 6 months (worked there a year and a half) and I found out about a good job in the mining industry. I applied and got the job the same day. Told my current boss id need two weeks so I could put in my notice at my old job. He said that's fine.
Two days later my new boss calls me and is like "we really could use you as soon as possible. So the next day I plan on it being my last. I don't plan on telling anyone because my boss was a dick and fuck him. Old boss calls me at 8 am asking where I'm at and if I'll be done early because my time is getting close to 40 hours. I tell him today's my last day because I got a job offer. He says "come talk to me after you're done with the route." Which I've heard from other people they like to offer you a dollar more on the hour to stay. But I'd be making 10 dollars more on the hour at the new job, so I got back and turned my keys in and walked out. Loved the job but management made it hell.
Here's the good part but also makes me a shitty person. That manager that was a dick was also friends with me on Facebook. When drivers took a day off the manager would have to drive the truck and fill in on the route. This manager was one of those post everything on Facebook types so he puts a picture of him driving down the interstate on Facebook. I see this. I make a throwaway email account and send the picture to the main office. A week later I hear from a guy I worked there with that he got fired. Still didn't tell the guy what I did. Karma at its finest.
I worked for a beer delivery company so I drove a tractor trailer daily, unloading the truck, taking beer into the store, stocking, back in the truck. About 15 stops a day. Approximately 700 cases a day. Plus wine which wasn't in the 700 number total. Some days this wasn't bad considering the drive from the warehouse to my first stop would be 10 minutes, other days it would be two hours to my first stop.
My manager was constantly bitching at me for getting overtime. Which I can understand that he was getting crap from his supervisor because let's face it, a business wants to save money. But instead of asking if I needed help on my route or anything like that, he would constantly say "you're probably just going to a truck stop and taking a nap every day." Then he wanted me to start eating lunch while I was driving to save time. The company took out 30 minutes of our time each day for lunch and I told him for those 30 minutes, I'm not doing shit.
This continued for about 6 months (worked there a year and a half) and I found out about a good job in the mining industry. I applied and got the job the same day. Told my current boss id need two weeks so I could put in my notice at my old job. He said that's fine.
Two days later my new boss calls me and is like "we really could use you as soon as possible. So the next day I plan on it being my last. I don't plan on telling anyone because my boss was a dick and fuck him. Old boss calls me at 8 am asking where I'm at and if I'll be done early because my time is getting close to 40 hours. I tell him today's my last day because I got a job offer. He says "come talk to me after you're done with the route." Which I've heard from other people they like to offer you a dollar more on the hour to stay. But I'd be making 10 dollars more on the hour at the new job, so I got back and turned my keys in and walked out. Loved the job but management made it hell.
Here's the good part but also makes me a shitty person. That manager that was a dick was also friends with me on Facebook. When drivers took a day off the manager would have to drive the truck and fill in on the route. This manager was one of those post everything on Facebook types so he puts a picture of him driving down the interstate on Facebook. I see this. I make a throwaway email account and send the picture to the main office. A week later I hear from a guy I worked there with that he got fired. Still didn't tell the guy what I did. Karma at its finest.
didn't get quit but was fired for not giving a fuck. Hated my job as a cashier at a local grocery store. When I worked the pm shift id do timed laps around the store in the amigos. even though the store was empty, the manager didnt enjoy it as much as I did, and I was let go.
I actually worked for my dad. My cousin is basically my partner, we worked a few jobs together. Anyways, my dad ended up telling me fuck you so I definitely quit on the spot. Thought my cousin was gonna stay and work, but he came out after me and we just walked away and smoked a bowl instead
I saw a guy at work who was always getting bullied by this fat bitch supervisor. Then he learned that his best friend who is also his coworker is screwing his girlfriend. One day he snapped and called out the fat bitch supervisor and then took his keyboard and smashed it on his best friend's face and then exited the building.
It's nothing crazy glorious, but to give my two weeks notice I walked up to my bitch of a boss and said "Two weeks notice" with two peace signs, then moonwalked out of the restaurant. She was speechless, and she never let me finish my two weeks. Still worth it.
My first real job was detasseling corn. Hot and sweaty work. On the first day, half-way through during our lunch break some dipshit thought it would be cool to come over and squirt his juice box on me.
I stood up and he started to run, so I chased him down and tackled him to the ground. Didn't punch him or anything like that, just laid him flat and told him not to try that again. I knew that If I put up with that kind of shit without sticking up for myself it would only get worse.
They fired both of us on the spot. I don't really think it was fair they fired me, after all, it was on my lunch break and I think I reacted with exactly the right level of response - I put him in his place but I did not beat him and I did not injure him.
OMG, why the fuck would this post get a downvote?!? Seriously? What is wrong with you people?!?
Back when you didn't really get in trouble for fighting in high school, it was just expected that boys get in fights, not that big a deal. Also, if you wanted to flirt with a girl, you just grab her ass. It wasn't called "sexual harassment", it was called being a teenager.
Texted my boss after a long smoke sesh with the homies and told her that my family was kidnapped by ninjas. I could never come into work again because I had to devote my life to studying kung fu. Turned my phone off for 24 hours and when I turned it on she left me something like 25 voice mails.
tjunot · 1 points · Posted at 17:35:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why would you make up a such a ridiculous lie? Ninja's don't do kung fu. Ninja's are Japanese. Kung fu is Chinese.
Was recruited back to a place of previous employment by the VP to head up a large new project. Dangled in front of me by both the VP and the recruiters was the prospect that he intended to retire in three years and the succession plan was that I would move into his role when he did.
A year later he decides to retire early and it is made abundantly clear to me that the President has no intention whatsoever of promoting me and never did. Despite years of record growth she never liked him much, I am seen as "his guy" and she wants her own person. A new, brutally incompetent VP is hired above me who immediately sets about attempting to drive me out. Classic constructive dismissal case, per my lawyer, had I chosen to persue it.
Instead, a competitor got wind of what was going on and started recruiting me for a VP role with them. I was well along in that process -- the deal was all but done and my resignation letter written and waiting for the final papers to get signed befor pulling the trigger -- when the place I was at gave up trying to drive me out and terminated my contract.
My contract had a very generous termination payout. I took the money and paid off my house and my car, banked the rest, took a five week vacation and then started my new job.
With some satisfaction I note that thanks to the gross incompetence of the VP at my old place, their revenues are down this year by 75%. She lost 80% of her executive team plus a huge number of other key staff, all of whom left because they couldn't take her stupidity.
Meanwhile revenues at my new place are up. I just smile and nod. Things worked out great.
Easih · 1 points · Posted at 18:09:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
sadly story like this is quite typical, incompetent people can cost a company alot of money.
cerem86 · 1 points · Posted at 18:16:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked for a computer repair company. The owner didn't know crap about PC's, cut my pay by $5/hr, then tried to work me on piecemeal to pay me less than minimum wage, worked me 10 hours a day without lunch and no overtime. Terrible place.
Oh, and I was 1099'd even though I didn't qualify as a contractor.
Last day there was when the Dept Of Labor guy walked in to talk to him, and explained to him that after looking everything over, he owed me 7 years of missed lunches and 5 hours of overtime per week I was there, as well as backpay on when he illegally cut my paycheck and violated his own contract. Came up to more than I made in a year there and ended up bankrupting the company.
After he told the guy all of this I just walked over, set my keys on the desk, thanked the DOL guy and walked out the door.
Worked for a large bank during the mortgage bubble burst. Was an analyst in forclosure for government backed loans. Watched upper management fuck people over time and time again and break laws with no fucks given. Turned a blind eye for over a year while my workload was steadily increased but was given work from home status so they pacified my hate building up. One day I realized that I have to work 12 hrs just to get done what I used to do in 8 and im not even getting paid ot for it. Rage starts to set in. That week my bosses call me into the big building for a meeting. Tell me that I need to be more productive and that I am slacking off too much. I was going to just suck it up and look for another job while I do this shitty job just a little longer. Then they dropped the bombshell that they are now revoking my work from home as of today. I can feel my eye starting to twitch. With the fury of one thousand suns I chunk one of 2 laptops I was required to use at my direct supervisor which missed by about 2 inches from his forehead. The laptop goes through the wall and into the cubicle of that rat faced bitch Sheryl. I stood up took my other laptop and proceeded to smash it on the floor yelling "YOU WILL NEVER HAVE MY JEW GOLD NOW!!!!" (I was the only one who had some critical reports they need in order to fuck people over. They call it the Jew report in private.) Walked out of the conference room. Threw my soda right in Sheryls face and yelled "Hey Sheryl I have pics of you sucking off (main supervisor who is super mormon) and im going to send the pics to his wife and your husband." By that time security was coming so I grabbed my laptop case which was now empty. And walked out while watching half the office cower in fear that Im gonna shoot up the place and the other half who knew me well laughing and taking pics with cellphones. Got a few high fives on the way out and even had a supervisor email me a letter of recommendation. Security guard that showed up was cool with me (we smoked weed after work sometimes) and helped me get out before cops etc got there. They lost around 3 months worth of work because they refused to backup my laptops when I had been begging them to do for quite some time.
Edit: Forgot to mention that 3 months of work being destroyed let approximately 100k families sit with no payments due so it felt like a real win finally after what I had turned a blind eye to.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:24:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Back when I used to work in Radio and spin at club on the weekend, one if the club owners came up and told me that they weren't going to pay my nightly fee that night. They would have to pay me on The following Wednesday and instead of cash it would be a check.
I stopped the music, announced on the mic i was quitting and heading over to the clubs main competitor (who I knew I could walk in and get hired instantly). I gathered up all of the music, which the club had none of their own. And walked out the door
Owner met me in the parking lot with cash plus a bonus if I went back in. We didn't have any issues like that going forward.
Throwaway account, never post but thought you all would like this. I used to work at a pizza place that was a small franchise I will not name but think a smaller better quality dominos. So I worked there for 3 years and I had become an assistant manager I ran the store typically on my own which was great because as long as the owner was not there I could not only sell pizza but drugs as well along with constantly getting high at work, which I may add never affected my performance at work in fact I was one of the best employees there. There was also an insanely hot woman I worked with there who I was crazy about but nothing was happening because we were both in shitty relationships. Managed to pull this off for 3 years without getting caught for drugs. Then one night I go to my car to weigh something out real quick and a fucking pig rolls up and starts harassing me after I have gotten out of my car and am walking back and illegally detains me and searches my car, takes everything from me, phone, drugs, money, scale, AND the stores money which I know he fucking pocketed laughing about it as he knew it was the stores. Spent the night in jail, ending up serving more time later. I talked to my boss afterwards and he wouldn't allow me to return to work there. So of course without a job I went right back to dealing including at the pizza shop since half the people there I sold to. But secretly one of my main reasons for stopping by all the time was to see this woman I was in love with. Long story short we both finally got together (even though I nearly OD'd on the toilet on our first date haha) she has helped me be less self-destructive and we are now deeply in love about to be married and we moved across the country together and couldn't be more happy. Oh and on a side note one of the last times I snuck into the store to sell someone something after I had been fired I had to take a shit so I did but this was no ordinary turd this was arms length the kind that you're proud of that you just want to show everyone so I didn't flush and no one saw me so when my ex-boss went back there he saw this monstrosity and it turned into this huge mystery argument over who did it and nobody ever found out haha!
I have been clean from drugs/alcohol for 2 years now, but a couple years ago I worked at a call center for a major cell phone company. I was always high as hell, but this day I took it a little too far and ended up passing out while speaking to a customer on the phone. I was asked to speak to the supervisor, to whom I insisted that I merely had my eyes closed. A recording was played to prove that I had indeed passed out. I was suspended pending review and asked to leave. I don't remember making it to my car, but 6 hours later I woke up in it, as the police pulled me out. I guess I went to my car and passed out instantly, someone called the police for a well-being check, and I had drugs and paraphernalia in plain sight. When i bonded out of jail, of course the company decided to terminate me. Definitely not my finest moments!
wtfOP · 1 points · Posted at 18:47:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
ITT: stealing from your employer because fuck establishments for not giving you enough hours
I was unceremoniously fired from a non profit theatre company. I asked them for copies of legal documents I knew they didn't have regarding my employment. Yesterday I received in the mail a copy of my I9 and my boss had hand written on it- employee did not supply items- when I always carry my license and social security card. I worked there over a month and she had that document never completed. Is that legal? Is it legal to lie- i.e. the thing about me not supplying the items- on a federal document? She also said she was filing a police report against me for stolen keys which she has no written proof I was ever given. I don't have the keys. Is that legal? Thanks for your help.
jpfarre · 1 points · Posted at 19:23:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Joined a super legit "seeming" firm. Everything was sugar and honey when you interviewed, heck one of my good friends works there. Gave me a shot to make a lot of money. Turned out it was glorified assistant position in a company where the owner had eaten his golden goose and was now just beating his slaves as he slowly lost everything. 2.5 months in 2 advisers leave and try to take half the book. I had come from a super legit firm and my wife had told me to quit the first week. I was only 3 months in, needed the salary, in a new town needless to say stressed. One day he dragged me into a meeting in front one of his chief clients and starts dressing me down for no reason other than to stroke his ego and deflect flak. Then we get on the phone to our New York partners to fix the thing he's beating me up over and he starts the ball busting all over again. I lost it. I started yelling expletive. I then explained, as best I could, directly to the client, in a loud voices..."THIS FUCKING GUY LOST YOUR MONEY GAMBLING ON SHIT BONDS AND THEN HE BLAMED THE GUYS IN NEW YORK AND NOW HE'S BLAMING YOU FUCK YOU ALL I'M OUT!" I stormed out of the office. My boss looked like he was going to hit me with a chair. The guys a former basketball player who bragged about how he benched 405 in high school. He came after me in my office where I'm grabbing my coat, looking like he's going to murder me. I threw my office keys at him and beeline it for the door yelling things like fuck this and fuck you through angry tears.
I reported the guy to every regulatory body that was out there but you know, I think hes still in business. He lost 3.5 million on the law firm trying to sue the guys that left. Everyone else that's not family quit.
So I was 21, idealistic as hell, and working at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in DC on contract through Spherion. I was helping with the Windows 2000 rollout and providing direct support to Chairman Greenspan's office.
At that time I was a raging libertarian and a small-time objectivist. I'd moved to DC from Chicago/Detroit to share a place with a buddy I met on a Libertarian Party message board, in fact. So I'm having some issues with working at fedbog, right?
Alan Greenspan had been an acolyte of Ayn Rand as a young man. He wrote an essay in support of a gold standard that was published in her Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal in fact. So when I had to replace the keyboard on his Thinkpad, I sent the machine back to him with a copy of the book. There was a post-it marking the start of his essay, reading "Chairman Greenspan, what happened?"
I cleaned out my desk and waited for the call. It was fucking glorious.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:16:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a certain restaurant that may or may not have a theme from a certain island continent known for kangaroos and koala bears. When I first got a job there, I was 16 ish, and the managers and proprietor were fucking rad. I mean yeah, I was working minimum wage, but the people were nice, and the work wasn't THAT horrible. Over time, people left, new people got hired, and I found myself in a position where a new proprietor had taken over, and all of the old managers that I liked were gone. This new proprietor, oh man, God I fucking hated her. She was a short little shit, 5 foot nothing, looked like a garden gnome that couldn't smile, and was just SO condescending to people. Seriously, she was a massive raging bitch.
Anyways, I was in high school, and I lived a good half hour away. There were three times where I would be scheduled to come in to work that day, and when I'd get there, she'd tell me that I actually wasn't on the schedule for today. No apology, no "here's some money for gas, or some free food", nothing. Go home.
Now, that pissed me off, not only because it was unprofessional in the highest caliber, but because I was, objectively speaking, one of the hardest working guys we had. My family is ex-military, as was one of my managers, and they all knew, as did the servers, that when I was rolling silverware, homeslice, we were not running out of silverware ANY time soon. I got bored on Christmas rolling silverware and was basically running the dish pit, the take away order line, the silverware, AND helping out the cooks where I could. The back end was noticeably more efficient when I was working, and everyone besides fucking Jen knew it.
I started University for a CS degree when I was 17. One Friday, I went in to a local dining hall, maybe around 4:45 or so, and I was in a really good mood, you know? Everything was going pretty well that day. Then I remembered that I had work in fifteen minutes, and there was no way I was making it down there in time. My entire mood did a total 180, and I felt like shit, partially because I knew I had fucked up with forgetting I had work, but mostly because of how much I realized I hated my job. I got my laptop out, and sent them a final message on our time schedule thing:
"After careful consideration, I have decided to quit working here. Take me off of the schedule effective immediately." I hit send, and the feeling I got after doing that was probably what a first time heroin user gets. I felt SO much better, and didn't look back.
tl;dr Fuck you, Jen, I hope your shitty restaurant goes under, fuckyoufuckyoufuckyoufuckyoufuckyoufuckyou
A few years ago I lost a good paying job due to a company relocation. I had no car, over $800 a month in bills, and I was a full time student. I quickly picked up a job at a local Pizza place. It wasn't what I wanted to do as far as work goes, but I was desperate for money. The pay was shit, the boss was a complete egotistical asshole, but I felt like I didn't have a choice unless another company responded to my applications.
A few months into the job, I requested off for a week around Thanksgiving break to go home to see my family. They were a couple hundred miles away, so I always spent as much time on (college) breaks as I could to see them. My last day home I called my job to see when I was scheduled for the upcoming week. When I called, my boss told me I wasn't on the schedule (I was assuming he meant for the next day) so I spent one more day with my family, then I traveled back to my apartment for classes that week.
When I got back the next day, I called again to see when I was scheduled.. this is when shit really hit the fan.
Me: "Hey (boss) I was wondering when I was scheduled this week, I just got back this morning".
Boss: "I already told you this yesterday, you're not on the schedule."
Me: "I know I'm not working today, I was asking about my upcoming shifts this week".
Boss: "What part don't you get!? I told you I took you off the schedule, you don't work here no more. I can't pay all you guys, so you have to find new job. You're tying up the phone lines and it's lunch time, I go to go".
click .....he fucking hung on me
Well there was NO WAY in hell I was going to be fired, for some unknown reason, over the phone. I immediately jumped in my roommate's car and drove there. I walked through the backroom to the cooler where he was, and on my way through the kitchen, I noticed a brand new 60" L.E.D TV still sitting in the box. I decided it was better to stay level headed than to freak out.
Me: "Listen (boss), I know money is tight right now for (pizza place name) but I really need this job. I have bills and rent to pay. If you can't afford to pay all of us, can I atleast work for 2 more weeks? That'll give me time to find something new".
Boss: "I can't have you on the schedule, there isn't enough hours for everyone".
Me: "I understand that, but I have too many bills to pay, I NEED this job, is there anyway we could work something out"?
Boss: "We all have bills. Is that my problem you can't pay yours? No".
something in my brain just snapped
Me: "Thats not your problem..... are you FUCKING KIDDING ME?! FUCK YOU! You can buy a fucking flat screen, but can't pay your employees?!"
Boss: "Get the hell out of my restaurant, go, the back door is right there"
Me: "Fuck you and fuck your back door, I don't work for you anymore, I'll leave whatever way I want to fucking leave"
At this point I was fuming, so I purposely decided to walk out through the dining room, letting every customer I saw know about our "hand washing policy" and how water and gloves are too expensive (We were told to wash our hands ONCE an hour.. no gloves, no sanitation, nothing) As I'm screaming leaving through the dining room, he threatened to call the cops. So I told him if he even touched the phone, I'd call the health department. At this point, half the dining room started leaving (to my satisfaction). I then kicked the door open, got in the car, and lost about half the tread on my roommates tires burning out of the parking lot.
Fuck that guy.
TL;DR - Asshole boss was too broke to pay employees, so I told him to fuck off in front of the whole restaurant.
Late to the party but I worked at a sears. O was in the hardware dept while finishing up college. We made less than minimum wage + commission. The commission was based on item. Sell a $1 socket get 4%. Sell a $700 treadmill, get .5%.
Anyway, our dept would constantly be yelled at for being messy. We had tons of small items that people misplace and shit. You don't see people taking a washer/dryer and leaving it in electronics. Also our planograms were so bad that I found 3 different pliers with the same item number and different prices. Our stocking was so bad I sold someone a lawnmower when the system said we had -7...
Now my coworkers were absolutely useless. We had two old women, two guys in their 30s who would just leave and two 19 y/o stoners who were the most trustworthy.
So I got all the night shifts with minimal commission. And I did all the stocking while the old ladies made sales and commission.
One day all my coworkers left at 4pm. I hadn't even taken my lunch break. I had half of a sears floor by myself for the next 5 hours. I sat at the registers (4) that I would have to count myself for 5 hours. Had to call a manager to cover the dept while I took my lunch. At about 830 I pulled out some receipt paper. Wrote, "I will not do other people's work for them. This is my two weeks notice. My last day is x.". At the end of the night I was walking out the door the manager was holding open, stopped handed him the receipt paper, nodded to him and walked to my car without a word.
Worked at a pizza joint in high school for awhile until I got wind of some nefarious scheme that the manager(s) concocted in an effort to get rid of me. Apparently they had a list of grievances with me (which were either falsified or blown way out of proportion) and they were cutting my hours, in an effort to get me to quit. If that wasn't gonna work, they were gonna can me somehow.
Once I got wind of this information, I called the pizza joint and questioned one of the managers about this information - which he denied and claimed he knew nothing about any of that. He was either playing dumb and was really in on this scheme; or he legitimately had no knowledge of any of this and perhaps it was the other manager acting alone. I didn't care and part of me didn't buy it. I said "Ya know what, dude? This is straight up bullshit. Fuck this and fuck you all. I'm done. I'm out" and hung up. I felt awesome about that, as a teenager. I did have the decency to drop off my uniform a couple days later, but I gave the manager the cold shoulder and was standoff-ish when I walked in.
That job fucking sucked anyway. The only perk to it was that I worked there with a good friend of mine. I quit my grocery store job so I could go work with my buddy. In hindsight, it was better that I quit the grocery store anyway. My department manager at the grocery store kept cutting down my hours and I was making even less money because of it. Come to find out afterwards from a coworker, that department manager was a sexist cuntasaurus and cut my hours to make me quit because she didn't like men working in her department. Had I known that when I was still working there - and had concrete evidence - I would've sued the shit out of that place for discrimination.
Dazz316 · 1 points · Posted at 21:41:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not quite what you asked but still replacement i think. Used to work on a popular UK supermarket. One day there was some corporate managerial very together and all the managers were away. One manager came in to cover all the departments. Well or department was a bit short so her pulled me and another guy from my department into it to fill their shelves. I'm working hard and he comes up to me and yells at me for talking to my department colleague. I look up and down the aisle and say I don't even know where he is (he was probably in another aisle, he was a good worker). He tells me to stop anyway and walks off. He comes back to me later and tells me I'm not working hard enough. I turn round and point out the large like of empty boxes and crates and day that's plenty hard work no. Says whatever and continues berating me threatening to tell my actual manager, I'm pissed by this point and fully confident they won't believe him so I sheriff it off and carry on.
This continued until lunch. I finally meet my other department colleague and we start talking about just fucking off for the rest of the day, just venting. This asshole comes marching in and lays into us for not doing anything in our own department and again storms off. Well or venting conversation became real and we went and got hella drunk. I tell you, beer has never treated so delicious. We heading back to his for more beer. His flatmate worked there and told us how the guy had been putting out these support angry announcements for us all afternoon. Everyone was talking about it and how they ask wanted to ditch the guy too. Felt awesome.
Next day I head back in, regular management is back in. I'm heading fire the top managers office and run into him in the office, he looked angry (usually rough but great boss) but I didn't give him a chance to speak. I tell him I very strongly Iwant to talk to him privately. He looks taken aback and says he'll speak to me later. Later I'm in a meeting with him and HR. After explaining thing I get told that if it happens again I must tell someone I'm leaving for for fire regulations reasons. No real punishment or apology but they could have been MUCH worse on me so I was happy with it all.
First blaze of glory I came in to train a new manager, ate my free meal of the day, clocked in 20 minutes late then proceeded to show the new manager how to correctly contact the owners by making my call to quit. Walked out with a smile on my face.
My second blaze of glory I got offered to go on a tour and had to catch a flight to Washington that night so I told my current bartending job I won the lottery and walked out mid shift.
Oragami · 1 points · Posted at 21:53:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I always said that if I got fired from WalMart, or wanted to quit in an interesting way and the pool noodle things were on sale, Id get some and run through the store waving them yelling RELEASE THE KRAKEN.
But when I DID get fired, I just called my mom to bitch about it and sat outside with some of my former coworkers smoking a cigarette and bitching about stuff
Did you get fired for running through the store flapping pool noodles yelling RELEASE THE KRAKEN?
Oragami · 1 points · Posted at 22:57:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nope. Got fired for 'pointing out'/missing too many days. And I got fired roughly 2 months AFTER I has missed the last day. You could work up to 6 hours without a meal break, and I was just about at that limit...In the middle of cleaning up a big mess in the break room too.
I was so sick of my job that I divorced my wife, took up heavy drinking, quit after a series of shouting matches and snippy text conversations, married a stripper and ended up in jail twice.
I am a male, for the record, and was working in a department full of females where no men were hardly ever hired, and the only one who stayed longer than a few months under the tenure of this specific director was myself.
I was discriminated against, made to feel inferior and awkward, would often enter a room and everyone would turn and look at me and begin to giggle (5-6 women who were clearly talking about me as I overheard them before entering the room on many occasions), was accused of stealing stuff (which later turned up exactly where I told them to look...turned out they conveniently never put it on my desk so they could accuse me of having it hidden), and finally was forced to adhere to a professional dress code while everyone else was not even held to the standard dress code and would come in wearing flip flops and pajamas with no repercussions (I liked to wear hats, which weren't against the rules).
Finally got fed up with it and quit on the spot, told them my resignation was effective immediately. They protested, saying I HAD to give 2 weeks. I ignored them and walked straight to HR to lodge a sexual harassment claim.
Within 3 weeks they had fired the director, and my direct supervisor spent the next 4 months on paid stress leave. On the day she returned, they fired her too.
No happy ending as I ended up with a fair amount of debt during the ensuing unemployment, although my best friend absorbed both positions and now makes $100k/yr.
So I was working at Forever 21. It was a shitty job, poor training. In fact, one of the managers even said "if I have to train you how to sell clothes, you're just not meant for this job." After 6 months, I couldn't take it. Put in my 2 weeks notice. They were amazed that I showed up on my last day. There was this really bitchy girl named Becca. Now, since it was my last day, I went in drunk. I wanted a good time. Well, each department has a name. I'd been asking them for a shop guide for weeks. When Becca started saying what each dept was, I said "I'm not gonna lie, I have no idea what you just said. Not that I don't want your help, but I don't know the shops, and I've been asking for weeks." Basically, she got all frumpy, didn't wanna help. We had to clock out at midnight, and clock back in. When everyone was gathered in the break room, she starts talking shit about what happened upstairs. Then this other girl who wasn't there started talking shit, too. Mind you, I'm always friends with everyone. I don't have conflicts normally, so this pissed me off. I started to defend myself, then said "you know what, this is my last day, I don't have to take this shit. Fuck you, and fuck you, Laura, you're cool I'm gonna miss you. I'm out!" And just walked out. The manager was outside, sees me walk past, and starts freaking out wondering why I'm leaving. My exit was talked about for months.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:56:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:59:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Put my 2 weeks in so my last day was technically the day before new years eve (service industry). It's a big day and I was one of their top servers and I had been there for 5 years. One of the owners was starting to act crazier than normal and I decided it was time to go so new years eve I brought a gram of come and some oxycontin to work and proceeded to get snowed up and pop some pain killers. I was pretty fucked up the whole night and my manager took a look at me and just shook his head and laughed. I made bank and had a great time. Wrote a resignation letter saying why I was leaving and gave one to the owner that was being a massive birch and one to her husband saying she's the reason I'm leaving. 5 people quit with me and it was all the OG staff. Their businesses are starting to get less and less customers and I think people are starting to stop going. I ended up going to work for her sister which she hates and worked as a chef for 9 months. Tl:Dr got fucked up my last day and joined the enemy.
Maybe not blaze of glory so to speak but one job I had a couple of years was working in small cafe my job was the crappy in the back washing dishes, UNDER paid (w/e I needed the money.) Now this place claimed that they couldn't pay me more but went on to recruit someone else at full pay. This of course pissed me off. So, just before my shift started, smoked a cigarette, walked towards the cafe, went in took one look at the manager and demanded my wages for the week and wanted to GTFO.
This was during summer, a very busy time for them and this pissed him off. Told me to wait, and in front of me handed everyone else their wages for the week and asked me to wait for an hour. I didn't care at all went around the town and chilled. After the hour, went back spoke to the boss who tried to make it out that it was my choice, not wanting to be on the books etc (A lot of places I know do this) called out on their BS, took my money and never went back. Funny thing was that on my way back to collect my money, two others who also worked there had finished their shifts and had their money and said that they weren't going back either so in one day they lost three employees.
10/10 would ruin a shitty small business again that won't pay their staff correctly.
Was working at a New York Fries when I was 18. They treated us awfully and made us do unsafe shit. Another staff member regularly spoke to me like i was an idiot.
So, one day just before the lunch rush I called her to the back, called her a bitch, told her to go fuck herself, threw my apron on the floor and walked out. My heart was pounding.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:27:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
One of my former bosses quit in a blaze of glory. He was the store manager for a pharmacy chain. He had his own business that made ridiculous amounts of money, but he was waiting for everything to shake out on it before leaving and the insurance was cheaper than getting it on his own. He was a chill boss, and let his employees do just about anything (all five of us, as it was a small store). Well, one thing he didn't do was file any of his paperwork. None of his interview notes, staffing plans, expense reports....none of it had been filed for two years. The District Manager, who was his friend, had been covering for him for a while, but his boss then has an audit done of our district....so DM confronts the store manager about it, saying he had to do his paperwork or there'd be repercussions. Manager says that the store is the second best in the district, and DM can fuck himself and throws his keys at him before riding off into the sunset never to be heard from again.
When it is finally time for me to leave my current job, I will be sad to no longer work with some of the people I like on my team. However, the team will be in a bad way. Myself and two other of the most senior people on the team have come to the conclusion that based on the depth of our knowledge and the amount of stuff there is to know about how everything works, any one of us leaving will majorly disrupt the team for at least 3 months. And all three of us are currently looking for a job somewhere else.
Was working for Papa Johns, was on the phone with my manager on a run because I apparently forgot one of the pies I was supposed to bring on my run. As I was telling her that I asked if I was supposed to bring the pie on my run, she frankly told me to shut up, then hung up on me. I was so fired up, I took my car top off and charged the store telling her to never speak to me like that and that I quit because of the lack of respect. Best part about it is unemployment ruled that I was right because every employee has the right to have dignity remain as a relationship in any business.
To make a story long. Lol. I transferred from my junior college to a 4 year public university and ended up moving to that city. About 6 months later I got a job in retail. It was your typical retail job. After my 9th month the whole "stanford move-in weekend" (all college kids would pick up their stuff for their dorms) started. That entire weekend all my managers asked if I could stay longer that following Monday and I have repeatedly told them I can't because I have school. So that Monday I arrived and 20 minutes before my shift ended one of my managers asked me again and I told her I can't because I have school. So my shift ended and get my stuff from my locker and one of the managers asked me in a sarcastic tone "are you really going to school". And my face just froze in disbelief and replied with high tone yes. And she replied with "omg I was just asking" ( she ASKED ME ALL WEEKEND about school). So then after a few days I told my coworker and they asked him if he could stay longer too(btw he is in high school). After that I couldn't believe it. Went out with friends and told them everything and one of them told me you have to remember for what you moved out here !! Your education. I agreed and put in my two week notice. Management were mad and played the guilt card.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:55:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Well this story might qualify... I need to preface this by saying: I am a horrible man. This is by far one of the worst things I have ever done in my entire life by far. I was a sophomore in college on summer vacation. I decided to travel halfway across the country and work on some friends' medicinal grow farms. I lived on one. It was awesome, giant mansion full of pot, hot tub built in the side of a mountain, etc...
Well the problem came when I loaned my only money to my friend in charge of the farm for random expenses about a month before I needed to head home for classes. He had no means of paying me back, because they weren't cropping out until after I left. When I made the realization that I had no way to purchase airfare in order to get back to school, I applied for a grocery bagger job. It was in ski resort central, and that job paid something stupid like 11 dollars an hour. All I really needed was a week or two's worth of money. Which I got... But about a week in it occurred to me, I would need to quit my job. I had no idea how to even go about it. I actually kind of liked the job, despite some old hag manager who would yell mean things at me in Spanish, and it paid well! I wanted to work there again someday if I had to...
So one day about a week before I leave, I'm on my day off, and I decided to call in for my shift the next day so I can go rafting with a bunch of friends. I tell them something came up. That I had gone to a doctors appointment, and they decided I would need to go to the city immediately for some tests(This was kind of code. The hospitals in the mountains are incredible. Nobody ever goes down to the city unless it's really bad).
I came back after my rafting trip and put in my two weeks notice. After laying the ground work, I just said that the tests didn't go well. I had to move back East, I told them, because my insurance would only cover hospitals there for the treatment I would need. I never told them what was supposed to be wrong with me. They all pretty much just assumed the worst. I spent the next two weeks being the best employee I could, being cheerful and helpful, and brave in the face of the bad news. People would whisper sometimes as I walked by. Everyone was nicer to me, especially girls. On my last day, people seemed especially sad to see me go. That Spanish lady cried and told me in broken English I was one of the best employees she'd ever seen, and when I came back to CO, there would be a job for me there. The sentiment was nice, despite that everyone definitely thought I was terminal.
TL;DR: Loaned my only money to medicinal growers, couldn't afford the airfare back to school. Got a job bagging groceries and faked a terminal illness after a week or two so I could take the money and run.
All I did was quit at the worst possible time for him and the best time for me. Not sure why they hated me so much after 11 years. But they did. Was I the best employee, no. Did I care about the direction of the company and customers yes. And I brought in alot of money. Also be nice to retail and restaurant people those jobs suck and the people don't get paid shit. I wish there was a secret code. A wait person could use to tell me when someone doesn't tip. I would ridicule them out the door out of principal. I have done this with a couple I went out with once. I got a round of applause from the staff and never had to talk to those dicks again.
I have no job. I can't get one. Ha. But I'm sure the closest I ever came to that moment in my short life was when I left an old school that was horrible for me. It wasn't anything too over-the-top, but it was cool because I remember my class and I watched a movie in the history room (it was Bolt) and I got to hug my friend for the second-to-last time. I mean, at the end of the day, I cried like a little bitch but I was happy I left that hellhole.
bam2_89 · 1 points · Posted at 03:02:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was leaving the state for grad school in a week after having worked at a grocery store for eight years. I hate shoplifters. I fucking hate them. But my store had a policy that greatly restricted your ability to apprehend them.
I saw a pair of what I thought were high school seniors pull up and start casing the place, knowing that they're going to try to run out with beer. I waited outside by their car and hid behind a tree. I saw them run out and they popped the trunk with their remote, just like I anticipated. I came from behind the tree as I can hear them laughing about how they were getting away with it with my camera ready. I shut their trunk so they couldn't load the beer into the car and got a clear pic of their faces. They abandoned the cart and ran for the car; I got another clear shot of their license plate. I brought the beer back in and e-mailed the pics with an explanation to the store manager.
He asked how I got the pics and I said "does it matter?" He says, "no, not at this point." It would have taken them longer for corporate to find out what I did and process the paperwork than I had left before leaving. I had to come back to testify against them in court. One was a minor and so he got off with a fine and community service, but the other was 19 and already had a prior shoplifting charge, so he got 60 days.
Best Buy, back in... 1996? Not a huge blaze of glory, but feelsgoodman.jpg
There was this manager who thought that we all should genuflect and praise FMS for the opportunity to work at Best Buy.
The only two people who truly enjoyed it was the little hottie who banged her way into management and the manager she banged to get there.
ANyway, Asshole Manager is in the back helping sort an incoming truck of equipment and we finish up in the front after closing.
When we're done, we clock out and go up to leave and the manager says "I'm busy" and refuses to come up to unlock the doors and let us out.
I end up calling the cops saying that we have 10 people being held against their will. Coworker decides to conjure up tears and emotional distress and when the cops show up and have a very stern talking to the manager and caring for the "emotional distress", she (manager) is held there for hours. hah.
The rumor mill had it that the distress led to Best Buy paying out. No idea if that's true.
THESE days, I am the senior guy in my department, getting the least pay and most pats on the back. A few of our useless ones are still getting "doing ok" on their performance appraisals despite lots of absences and the like.
I am hoping/waiting for my blaze of glory moment here.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 06:59:02 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is going to get buried, and is pretty minor compared to some of these stories, but I was really proud of my friend, so I want to share it anyway. All names changed to nicknames.
So, I live in a small town, but I'm originally from Mississauga, Toronto's sister city. Growing up primarily in a large city definitely makes you a different you than if you'd grown up in a small town. Proof positive: my friend Yae, who I refer to as my "twin". Seriously, we're so alike, it's scary. But we're also very different. When I met her, she almost never spoke, hid behind her hair, wore frumpy, unflattering clothing, had never dated, etc. etc. She was raised very sheltered. Unfortunately, as much as her parents loved her, raising your kid super-sheltered kinda kills any shred of bravery they may have otherwise developed.
Even to this day, Yae is a very anxious, self-conscious person. But LEAPS and BOUNDS ahead of where she used to be. It's a complete turn-around from when I first met her.
Now, for the longest time, Yae only ever worked at one job: a shitty coffee chain that we all know and begrudgingly rely on. She stopped working there about six years after she initially began because she was going off to college. Fair enough. Left on decent terms. After a year she decided she hated her courses, quit, and moved back, deciding to pick up a job until she'd decided what she would be better off at college for.
Unfortunately, the job she picked up was at a place I'll call "Crappy Culture." That's not to say the company itself was necessarily bad - I eat at the location closest to my house every now and again, never had a problem - but this place sucked ass. It could've been on Kitchen Nightmares, if KN had ever done a Canadian series.
The place was run by a husband-and-wife duo, and oh my god, I'm starting to think it's, like, UNIVERSAL that you never work for Eastern-European married couples, because this is like, the five millionth time a story like this has come out. I had one of my own bad experiences... But, I won't go into it.
A brief list of offenses:
Piss-poor food (may or may not have contained actual piss)
Poor treatment of employees
Rudeness towards customers
Forced employees to work when sick (including one girl who had pink eye who insisted on staying at the cash register so she at LEAST wouldn't be near any food)
Lazy, standoffish, husband flirted constantly with the female employees, and most of the employees were female
Yae has trouble with anxiety attacks like I do (I've lost several jobs due to panic attacks), and sometimes that leads to crying, which you generally try to stop up as soon as possible. Of course, the manager neeeeever missed an opportunity to pick on Yae for having these attacks. He was already such a miserable shit to begin with, and stingy to boot. Yae said she was ready to quit. I told her I'd come with.
So, day of, she handed in her resignation (which really wasn't necessary, it was just a shitty part-time minimum-wage job, but it was pretty classy of her), and as we were walking out, the manager couldn't help himself from one last sarcastic remark (said as if he'd dismissed her): "You're not gonna start crying now, are you."
And Yae, instead of getting upset, just threw her head back and with a grin, replied, "Tears of joy."
We walked through the parking lot laughing our asses off. I'd never expected her to come out with that. I'm still super proud of her quick wit in that moment.
Just to add: Management also has an interesting habit of deleting any and all negative reviews off their Facebook page. Real subtle, guys.
Marblue · 1 points · Posted at 10:47:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for office depot for almost 4 years as a copy and print specialist. I was in a shitty location and with shitty management. Morale was always low and even with the ever shifting management, no replacement was better than the other. Office depot couldn't pull it's head out of its ass even if they had a very detailed map. We had one manager, let's call him dick. Dick had a huge ego and enjoyed being sexist and discriminatory as well as a bully if you made him unhappy. Dick was and still is, a sad excuse for a human being
There was a scandal that dick had gotten himself into, so he had to go away and be replaced with another self righteous piece of shit. Notice a trend? Don't get me started on the assistant manager... HR nightmare. Sexist, rude only out for himself and compulsive liar. And attempted to bribe me to keep quiet in an HR case.
The mismanagement and shitty treatment of the employees resonated throughout the entire ambiance. About 3 years into the one location I decided to transfer to another location in a different state with better management and no income tax. Finally getting a legitimate raise too! Not just because minimum wage increased!
I found another job with better pay and left on good terms with a pleasant end to my employment.
The original location I was at went under, most people less than management took what the company offered and left.
The assistant manager left, and I ran into him months later at the mall, he had driven drunk and was looking for his girlfriend. I told him to Fuck off. And the last I saw of manager Dick, he actually got brain cancer. Which, I'm not going to lie.. made me happy...
Sorry this is a bit different than the other stories, I just had to share!
He worked at a hospital in the ICU. He took some drug, and wound of taking to much and over dosing. He wakes up in one of the beds in the ICU, where he boss is waiting to fire him, the police to charge him, I guess, and his family to comfort him.
About 16 years back I waited tables for a major "family-friendly" restaurant chain. We were required to "express ourselves" by spicing up our ugly uniforms with a certain number of buttons, ribbons, and other such frumpy shit. I was sure to maintain the minimum number of flair pieces, but my wimpy, spineless boss kept getting on my case for doing the bare minimum. He kept comparing me to my overzealous douche co-worker who never had less than 37 pieces of flair on his uniform, and eventually I just snapped. Flipped my boss the bird and stormed out. Fuck that guy and that place.
Sad that these people don't remember this. On a similar story I heard, I remember this office worker who got hypnotized. In the middle of this, the guy doing it had a heart attack, leaving this guy in a state of who gives a damn. Needless to say, he was mouthy to the bosses and didn't give a dang. He finally told them he quit, and was totally happy working Construction.
Is it your first day on reddit? Legitimately asking. These answer are common in ask reddit threads the Pont is to guess the movie not for OP to try and pass off the story as his own.
I was working at an awful shoe store in a crusty mall; the kind of retail store where if the customer doesn't like what they try on, they'll throw the item across the store while their sniveling brats get gelato on everything. (Just for the sake of some backstory, it should be known that this was around the time the owner of Chick-fil-a issued a bigoted statement towards the gays, but nobody here in the south cares, in fact many applauded that) I despised that place and especially that mall. I could've left abruptly but as this was my first job in my current city, I wanted a reference. As much as I did not want to, I put in my two weeks. On the last day I shook my managers hand, then made like a fetus and headed out. I felt entirely liberated. On my way to the mall's exit I passed the Chick-fil-a but feeling as free as I was, knowing I'd never set foot into that hell hole again, I stopped right by the entryway and shouted, "Enjoy your homophobic chicken, you assholes!" Then made my way to the exit. I'll never forget how quiet it got in there and how fantastic I felt.
Joyjmb · 2 points · Posted at 17:37:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mic drop for the respectful quit and the surprise ending!
-Vacbs · 0 points · Posted at 16:05:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was called into my ex-boss's office and he said that I was incompetent and said that I was fired. I said, " No asshole! You can't fire me! I quite". He said " Okay fine, clear our your desk and hand in your I.D. key card". I showed that motherfucker. Although by quitting I disqualified myself from any Unemployment Insurance that I could have received. If I let him fire me, then I could claim that it was wrongful dismissal, but it was worth it. I showed him!
Vacbs · 1 points · Posted at 21:22:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
See, this is the more interesting stuff.
It doesn't actually effect me though, you'd be better off sticking to places I've commented. Or not. Whatever floats your boat.
-Vacbs · 2 points · Posted at 14:59:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Edit: Please excuse my random thoughts. I am mentally ill and my mind wanders sometimes. I am your typical large computer neck-beard that actually lives in my mom's basement. She tries hard to pay the rend by "working nights" if you know what I mean. The woman is a saint, but what she does is considered illegal and she gets beat up from time to time. She works hard to pay for my meds. Me, I like to pose as a 17 year old girl on the internet. It's fun to see guys kiss my ass when I abuse them. But I seriously would like to hook up if you are in the Jersey area. PM me if you'd like some " boy on boy " action. So again, excuse my random thoughts. G'Day Mates.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 18:32:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:16:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What if I told you that the sudden departure of myself and my product manager, the fact that we stood up and demonstrated that we didn't need this guy, led to most of his most talented people quitting?
Anyway, it was one of my better moments. Maybe not your definition of a blaze of glory, but I definitely stood up to a sadistic tyrant, and by doing so, showed other people the way out of their very literal stockholm syndrome.
Also, the whole debate was a pretty good argument on my part, so glorious or not, I'm pretty proud of it.
Quit a Partnership with Friends over different views on Management after giving them a year to change / prove me wrong.
I was still in a Part Time role at my old job for telecommunications. So I stuck with that, enjoyed much less stress as a Sales for another year and played a lot more sports.
Enjoyed teamwork, coaching and personal development that I started applying it to work. Landed a promotion with a management role that now allows me to fully utilize those Leadership skills.
Shortly after my company got acquired. I got to takeover a larger shop, new company recognized me for my skills and that my compensation wasn't too good so got a $10k bump in salary and having a great time developing this young and newly hired team!
I never quit a job in a blaze of glory, but I think about it all the damn time! I can't wait for the day where I'm rich enough to fill out an application, work at a shitty job for a week like Target, then quit in a blaze of glory.
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 16:49:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I tried being a weed dealer. I just couldnt do it...kept smoking the product...I guess I went out in a blaze of glory? downvote? I get it.... :(
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 03:41:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My first job was at Taco Bell, and I walked out in the middle of my third shift. It was madness, endlessly rolling burritos. I told the shift manager, "Sorry, but I gotta go," and he was all "We really need you," and I was all "yeah," and I left.
Went back two weeks later for my check though.
[deleted] · -36 points · Posted at 14:03:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Taco Bell, I'm high, the manager's a little puerto Rican chick about my age, very bitchy, she looks at me and says "you're doing dishes tonight!" I smiled and said "fuck you, I quit!" I'm pretty sure everybody was applauding as I walked out the door.
nmymo · 11 points · Posted at 14:28:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
well, i have a few stories but this one is my favorite:
i was working for one of Sports Illustrateds top 10 bars, in spokane, wa. i was a cook and was also selling weed out of the back. This was about 2008 if i remember correctly. Everyone went to seattle to watch gonzaga play in the battle in seattle in adam morrisons senior year. Me and another bar tender were left to hold down the fort for two days and the last night we would have the christmas party. Two days before i smoked a blunt with a customer while on shift and came back and my co worker was slammed so i put a stanky nug on the spice rack and got to work. Well, i forgot and one of the owners found it the next day, and wabted to fire me but needed me to work so They could go to Seattle.
Well, i start drinking on my shift contuniue into the party. Halfway through the party i am toasted but not beligerant and they come back. Well, the owner is acting like a huge d bag and keeps taking my drinks from me and cutting me off, but i sold weed to everyone there so they kept giving me drinks. well, finally i have had enough of this guy and tell him off, yelling a bunch of stuff and ready to fight him. I end up walking out and getting into my toyota celica to drive off but as im going to close the door the owner and his buddy, another bartender come to pull me out of my car. I know drunk driving is a bad idea, shouldnt have tried but i was in rage induced blackout mode. So, as thy reach in I take my 3 in. toyota key and slam it into his neck. They freak out and my roommate who was a college football lineman told me to get in someone elses car so i did and went home.
I woke up and figured out what happened. WOW! I had to go back to get my keys and my car. So, i go in the next day and said I quit. The owner is still trying to fight me and and talking smack. He kept saying you cant quit cuz your fired. Anyway, never really like the guy or the job. Went back a few times and no one did anything.
I spent 2 years working in hospital security. This was my first "public" security job (my experience was all in admin type work). Most of the other people I worked with (both security and hospital staff) were fantastic. There were a few problems though. 1. We were contract employees. No equipment. No training. No benefits except the shitty "Health Care Savings plan" offered through the security company. Not that it mattered because all of the health care I required for those 2 years was L+I covered. 2. The reason we were contract was that the hospital had been bought up by a national company who was looking to cut costs. 3. Cutting costs in a hospital is a horrible process.
There are 4 main hospitals in my town. 2 of them are clustered near the downtown area and mine was the... we'll just say the less impressive one. No psych ward. No real support staff, since about a year into my tenure there was a strike that chased off a lot of good people. And we are right on the edge of a crappy downtown, so we got a LOT of drug cases.
For anyone who has never spent a long time in the hospital, let me enlighten you. MOST of the people in the hospital are there for as little time as you can possibly manage. However, there are also people who we refer to as Frequent Flyers. You see them all the time. Sometimes 2-3 times a week. They almost never have insurance, and they have no money of their own so they don't pay a dime (these are the folks you want to blame for high hospital costs, btw). The worst are the ones who are not only in all the time, but are in all the time because they are tripping balls and/ or suicidal and/ or violent. The difference between a hospital and any other security job is that you have to keep anyone who is a danger to themselves or others until they calm down.
As I mentioned the administrators at the hospital were busy cutting costs. This included paying us $5/ hour less than the other hospital a mile away. Yes, I should have gone there, but when you are ass deep in a job trying to help the people you like for 60+ hours a week you tend to go a little stupid. The breaking point came the week I got assaulted 3 times.
The first one was the usual drunk asshole who was enough of a dick that the doc ordered him restrained (yes, it is possible to do that. Don't piss off doctors in the ER) and he got pissed about it and tried to chew off my hand. Number 2 was a post op patient who was busy trying to pull out a catheter so that he and his giant seeping scar could go home in a med induced haze. Ended with me getting booted in the jaw as we tried to put him back in bed and a trip to the ER myself with a suspected concussion. Number 3?
Number 3 almost got me fired.
Having just had our ER remodeled, we finally got a proper "hold room." This is a nice room with a sturdy door and a camera in the corner to keep an eye on problem patients. And this guy was the definition of a problem patient. At this point I had been made the supervisor through attrition (everyone more senior than me on the shift had left) so I had to come and check on all of my guys as they sat with patients. Normally this was a quick talk and maybe providing a break if we were slammed.
This time, we had a guy who was so drunk that he had assaulted a fire fighter and PD didn't want him until he sobered up. I rolled down to talk with the officer sitting with this guy, and instantly the guy starts trying to force his way out of the room. "No man. No. I'm good. I got zhis. I'mma good. Just leeeeeeeemme go." I'm busy trying to get him to back away from the cracked open door so we can lay him down. Camera footage later cleared me of any wrong doing here.
He goes off the handle and kicked the door wide open. My officer tries to close the door. As he turns away, the drunk throws a haymaker. Once the punches start, we get a lot more leeway. I throw the guy into a headlock and he still wants to go. I drop him by getting my leg inside his and just pulling back. He drops like a rock. Then... somehow this guy STARTS BACK UP. Remember that "no training" from earlier? My experience in this kind of situation boiled down to "get more people and find a really painful pressure point." So thats what I did. We wrestled him into the bed and gave him some heavy duty sedatives.
As it turned out, I ended up with a few bruised ribs and a sprained wrist. The Director of the ER had showed up at the end of the fight and saw just enough that he had "grave concerns about my behavior." I had never been written up, never had a complaint against me, and ate all the shit they gave us with a smile and asked for seconds. That meeting, where my boss (the head of security) had to pull us over to the cameras and replay the fight SHOWING the other guy starting it, ended with me informing everyone that I was giving notice and would be contacting a lawyer about the conditions that we worked under. I also wrote a letter to the regional manager of the contract security company that I worked for. I accused him of incompetence, apathy, and lining his own pockets at the expense of his employees. I also CC'd the letter to corporate.
Never got around to the lawyer, but I did find out the contract with the security company who was supposed to be providing us with equipment and training was terminated less than a month after I left and the regional manager demoted to running one site with 3 guys. That was nice.
I quit my first job at a cinema after two weeks of putting up with the boss being a douchebag. It started after he tried to get me to come into work after I called in sick after throwing up all night (and the following 2 days) to which he eventually hung up on me.
I returned to work and found out that he (my aunt and sister work there too) had taken some of my aunt's duties (heehee) from her, purposely gave my sister less hours for the following weeks and wanted to put me on 4 hours' worth of shifts the next 2 weeks. All because I refused to give into him trying to get me to do my shift as I was throwing up every 2 hours or so.
So in the end I was just like "fuck this" and decided to leave. I handed in my notice the following shift and wanted to talk to him about everything he's done, and numerous times he tried to avoid me that day. Telling me to talk to another manager or going out of the building for a bit etc
I didnt wanna leave that shift without talking to him so finally I decided to walk up to him and told him I'm gonna start talking. I told him everything he said to me on the phone was disrespectful, and messing with my family's hours was not on, and said he was immature and an arsehole. It was awesome, and he essentially bent over and apologised to me, and strangely enough I was treated with respect for the rest of my time there.
I worked in a call center type job, but it was only for tech support to local large companies so maybe 10-15 people at most times. I got put on third shift early on and mostly forgotten.
I had tried getting moved to different departments to get off third shift and eventually was told I would work 1st shift half the week and 3rd the rest. This was just because the other department had a lot of on-board computer setups for one client. At the same time I was stuck with the worst worker they hired just because she requested to work 3rd.
Eventually I was called in to my boss's office with one guy from the other department to get told I wasn't doing a good enough job for them; this guy wouldn't even look me in the eye during this meeting. Other times I was told they kept me on 3rd shift because they could trust me to keep everything under control and that I was doing a good job.
Over the course of all this the girl on 3rd would be allowed to work from home and constantly be not ready to take calls leaving everything for me; she would also be late every day but nothing ever got done about it. Eventually she leaves the country to do mission work while still working, becoming even more unreliable.
We eventually get a new client that is an insurance company. Being on third shift my training was half-assed because there shouldn't be any calls from the overnight, only early morning before the 1st shift people at our office get in. Only problem is the customers of this company would get routed to us too, and they would call at all times of the night.
Everything came to a head eventually because I was getting fed up with this terrible coworker and being responsible for training the Chinese support they brought in for another company (they were nice but had no tech experience, only there to get more money from said company). Thankfully I found another job so one night my coworker is late by an hour with no notice. I log out of the phones, delete everything from my computer and gather my things. I left without saying anything and they had no idea I was gone until calls from the company that girl wasn't trained on were stuck in queue alerting the supervisors.
Afterwards my friend told me they asked him if I was coming back. He didn't know anything at the time and told them as much and they didn't even try to get a hold of me. A couple other guys that I was friendly with there told me about a couple of our other friends that also got screwed over had walked out. They called that "pulling a Rihsatra" for a bit.
Sorry for the length, but it feels good to finally get that all out there.
Something else I just remembered that added to all of this. They would write us up if we weren't there 15 minutes before we were scheduled to start and already logged in to the phone system ready to be ready to take calls. I fought it for a while but my supervisor went to our boss who said it was too bad and they started changing my time card since it was done digitally.
Back in my teens I worked in the maintenance part of a dealer as a tech. Basically one monday shit started going south for me, treated like shit and all that. Actually going though that where I am now to. Anyway, reason being is nobody wanted to clean the place up and we had some big wigs coming that week. Friday came arond and seconds before they all showed up my service writer decided to tell me "You're a bigger fuck up than your crack whore of a sister"
Now for our oil changes at the dealer we had 250 gallon drums of 5w30 and 5w20 oil. it comes out kinda like a gas pump. Makes life easy. I had the 5w20 in my hand and the service writer had turned around to greet the VP. I extended the hose and coated them both in probably close to 10 gallons of oil before I said "fuck you and your fucking company"
My mom was pissed but my dad decided I had a damn good reason to do what i did.
Not really a blaze. I bartended at this place downtown in a major city. 3 levels (food, games on 2nd and bowling on the 3rd floor) just like ALOT of Dave and Busters. I was moving back to my home state. I worked 8pm till close at 3 every night . My last shift I ate a 1/4 of some shrooms. Omfg that night was a blur. I don't remember shit. My managers knew and laughed their asses off
I gave my 2 week notice like a responsible person.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 17:40:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at Dunkin Donuts, the entire time trying to get fired.
So, I had a shitty home life and hid my job from my parents. My mom insisted that I get a licence at age 17, even though I didn't want one because I was saving money for College. Sure enough, the second I buckle and get my license she hits me with 'Well, our insurance says you HAVE to be on if you live in our house, and they raised our bill $400. How are you going to pay that?'.
Of course, I couldn't say 'I have 1,800 dollars in the bank', so instead I let my brother get me a job at Dunkin Donuts. I just wanted to get fired so I could get back to my normal life of working for a local ISP. I did terrible, irresponsible, things. I should have been fired, and then charged with a crime, before the first week was up, but this dragged on for over a month!
Finally, my brother calls me from work, and tells me 'Sue is going to fire you the next time you come in, you fucking retard!'. So, I gathered my collard shirt, hat and hair net, and drove to work, stomped into her office, and threw my stuff in her face yelling 'Fuck this job! I quit!' and stormed out.
Of course my brother and my mother both came down on me. I'd grabbed $400 from the bank, and just handed it to my mother, and told my brother to fuck himself.
It played out exactly like I knew it would. My mother realized I had money, and suddenly needed to 'borrow' a few hundred, here and there, and she never payed it back. I moved in with a friend soon after, because he took pity on my after hearing stories of my mom draining my college fund.
All things being equal, I was a total dick. I really shouldn't have taken the job in the first place, and the manager was a bitch, but I just came into work and tried to get fired every day, so you gotta factor that in too.
Ahh well, that's one out of a hundred reasons why, if I could time travel back to when I was a teenager, I'd punch myself in the face.
17yrs. old, working as a lot attendant at a large Chevy dealership. Went to the beach on Sunday came in Monday totally red-lobstered, just sun burnt to the point of barely being able to walk. It was excruciating the pain I was in. So I showed up for work despite my stupidly self inflicted pain and asked if I could just please go home. No, absolutely not. What I could do my Boss said was rearrange that line of 50 cars over there right away. It was 120 degrees minimum in those cars but I did it literally screaming in pain the entire time. Then the owner showed up and whenever he graced us with his presence it was policy that his big ol' black Caddy would be fully detailed. He saw me and the pain I was in, laughed, and told me to have his car ready for him in 2hrs.. So I took that big ol' black Caddy outside to wash it, filled up a big bucket with soap, engine de-greaser, and some chemical crap that was laying around and lathered the hell out of his car with it. Then I hid the car, in the blazing sun, behind some trailers way in the back of the lot and laid down in the shade to wait. Sure enough when the 2hrs. had passed I started hearing increasingly urgent calls for me over the PA system to report immediately to the Managers office. I didn't. I walked over to take a look at my handiwork, big ol' Caddy was an absolute mess, sun baked suds residue everywhere and the paint was bubbling from the engine de-greaser and chemical crap I used. I was quite satisfied with myself. So I went and got in my car to leave. Now when you leave you have to drive right past the rear entrance to the service garage and of course standing right there is my Manager and one very pissed off Owner. I just smiled, gave them a very sun burnt middle finger, and drove home. Few days later I go in to pick up my last check, which I didn't get, and find out they found the car and were in the process of completely re-painting it and that I should expect a bill (didn't get one) and that I was extremely fortunate they were not going to press charges against me. I told them they were extremely fortunate that was all I did to it because my initial thought was to park it in the Corvette line and set it on fire and see how many of their precious Corvettes I could take out with it so next time they might want to think twice about their complete lack of empathy and who they choose to laugh at in the future. Assholes. They all went to jail, Owner, Manager, Salesmen, Mechanics, not long after by the way. Turned out they were selling more than cars at the dealership.
This isn't really quitting or a blaze of glory but an interesting story anyway. I served 8 years in the USMC, all honorable but when I went in to ask for a new assignment they denied my requested choices and wanted to send me to school unaccompanied in 29 Palms, Ca for a year then return to the duty station I was trying to leave for another 3 years. Unaccompanied means I would leave my wife and kids for a year to attend a school in the desert. I denied these orders which made me ineligible for re-enlistment.
After this some things happened which angered a Staff Sergeant who hadn't been in my chain of command, but he found a way to get put in my shop despite not being qualified in my field. He went after me every chance he got. He finally found some unused rule that allowed him to get me demoted from Sergeant to Corporal. About 2 weeks before I was due to get out they took my rank and the Staff Sergeant says "you should thank me for everything I've done for you". The day I got out, they got off work early and left me to finish my paperwork alone. As I finished I removed my dogtag, removed one Corporal chevron, wrote a note and pinned them all together. The note read simply "SSGT Paige, Thanks for everything" and I left it on his desk. He considered this a threat and thought I might come back to kill him, he asked all my friends if they thought I might, my friends told him I was just crazy enough to do so. I was unaware of this and one day I went back to the base to pick up a friend for lunch, SSGT Paige saw me and he went white and kept ducking away. We all had a good laugh once my friends told me why.
Tldr: inadvertently scared my "boss" into thinking I might commit a little workplace violence
Not me but my friend, "Steve", used to work at Cinemark but he used a coupon to buy some popcorn and one of his coworkers snitched on him so his boss called him in to confirm the story and when he said he had used the coupon, the boss told him they had to let him go. Steve stood up and said ok and took off his work shirt, threw it on the ground and stormed out
As a disclaimer I'm between the borders of alcoholism and heavy drinking. Anyway, I used to work at a restaurant and I hated it. One day I came in drunk and just said "fuck it" dropped my apron and left. The whole staff kept calling me for the next week but I ignored all of them. At first I regretted it but now I'm way happier with my current work place. I've actually gone back there a few times to eat because the food is actually really good. Apparently I'm known as "The Legend" for quitting on the spot. I'm also drunk as I type this at work, go figure.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 18:47:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Some asshat ultra liberal at the sierra club forced me to canvas neighborhoods barefoot. It hurt so bad. I complained about it and he fired me on the spot. He was very blind and used heavy glasses. I grabbed his glasses of his face and smashed them under my feet and said "good luck driving home". Walked out and felt like Bruce Willis.
I was working two jobs two winters ago. An eleven-to-five warehouse gig and second shift at a deli in a relatively upscale local market where the usual low-wage shenanigans had become unbearable. I woke up one afternoon, drunk and late, to a call from BossMan reminding me of my obligations. Should have stayed home; didn't. Arrive at work and start aggressively cleaning. I look (and am acting) like Nicolas Cage in Bad Lieutenant. They're having a wine tasting event adjacent to the deli and I take it upon myself to loudly deride the upper crust with fervor. BossLady tells me to I should probably go home. I take a deep breath and quietly agree. Leave, go to bar down the street. Have a beer, get philosophical. This somehow attracts a local hussy (and I mean that in the most sex-positive sense) and we share a drink. Decide we are both hungry, but not for bar food. Where to? The local market of course! We jauntily peruse my former place of employ, pick up a couple steaks and fresh veggies, a bottle, and snag a movie at the redbox. Exit, stage left, never to return.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 19:25:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I worked at a KFC in highschool during the summer to pay for gas and a little pot here and there, the dropped my hours hard from 40 a week to about 10 a week. I ended up loading my car up with a few buckets of chicken, gravy and some of those cakes they have, left an upper decker in the toilet and walked out the door flipping off the manager
I yelled at my owner for 5 minutes, told him he had no idea how to run a restaurant. Turned around and pulled all the money out of the bar till, told him "this is mine now" and walked out. Told everyone I knew that I would eat my socks if that place was still open in a year. It shut down almost a year later.
Probably because he owed myself and many other employees much more than the pittance I walked out with. He was garnishing wages off of all our checks for various, bullshit reasons like "breaks" that we never got or to replace broken glassware, regardless of whether you broke it or not. There was one pay period he just withheld all of our checks for no reason at all, the result of this being me screaming at him over the phone in the same car as my mother, on her birthday, telling him he would either release all of our checks or I'd be walking into the labor board with a half hour recorded conversation I had with him earlier spewing his usual bullshit.
It was a really shitty seven months, I went into the job with much more hope than when I left.
I used to work for a lawn care company. My boss was a real asshole. If I was cleaning out the client's pool, we would ride by on the lawnmower and blow chopped grass in the pool. He would also scare us all the time too. Finally I told him off, and stormed off also, the boss is my dad. The night after I quit, I went out for ice cream and got a serial killer pregnant.
Sat on some urine and the manager told me to go and work anyway. Sent a message saying "this humiliating, I'm leaving" left. Went home.
Went into work, we spoke. I kept my job WOAH!
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 21:03:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked for a landscaping company for several years, was friends with the bosses beforehand too. Middle of last summer they start implementing all these ridiculous policies that involve fining employees if they lose/damage equipment, if they are late to work, if they need to go re-do a job that was previously done. Me being the model employee that i was didn't really have too many problems with these things at first because they never applied to me but the one morning it does was because I was late. I'm told I'm going to be fined... So yeah I wasn't having any of that and I told him I was going to go home if that was the case and go to the government for wrongful termination. On my way out of the yard I rip my car past one of the trucks that was leaving out the main exit, forcing him to break HARD, with a trailer full of grass cutting equipment which was all tied down but still a very heavy trailer which OF COURSE fish tails like crazy and the truck and trailer jack knife so fucking hard.
Was probably the most satisfying sound I've ever heard in my life.
So I kept going on my merry way. I get a call from fuck face McGee (my boss) who's all pissed saying the guys said it was kind of my fault... which of course it was but honestly some of these idiot people that work for them have done shit like that all on their own just backing up the truck and trailer so wtf... and I literally just yelled back what the fuck are you gonna do about it and hung up. never heard about it again and later that week I found out the accident was something over 10k in damages.
Currently still waiting for my settlement money from the government because what they were doing was fully illegal and I have every law on my side.
TL;DR was fired for not agreeing to be extorted and caused a BRUTAL accident as I stormed off that wound up costing the company over 10k$ :D
I was in high school going into college and had a job at a pizza/sub shop. The owner was a former Drill Sargent in the Air Force. So kind of like a country (Garth Brooks country) music version of Guy Fieri. Good food but the place was kind of a dump.
His wife would make us decorate for their child's 2nd birthday party, when the storm of the century started outside, kind of a bigoted neo-Con, probably a Trump supporter, but I digress.
So I told him I was going to be starting a different job in the next month when summer vacation started (painting fences and shit for the parks & rec department in my town. Which was an awesome summer. So awesome.) My hours get cut down, gradually from like 24 to 6. So, I am on the schedule to work with the wife on a Tuesday night. Was in the middle of a really good blunt and had a few rolled up for later. So I called in and said, this shit isn't working for me anymore, good luck, find another driver. So I called my friend up that drove for them and had her come blaze a couple with me on the clock when she had her next delivery.
My boyfriend left his job on Christmas Eve last year. It wasn't so much a blaze of glory but a BLAZE OF BEARDY GLORY. No he wasn't meant to wear any of that but he got some free movie tickets for making one of the bosses laugh.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 23:56:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for an academic summer camp.
The bosses were awful. They didn't do their jobs and would call us racist when we didn't want to take injured kids to the emergency room filled with drug addicts and felons--I got hit on by a woman who kept badgering the nurse for methadone.
The bosses ended up firing the people who covered for them the entire time, so something snapped.
We talked with the leader of the camp's domestic branches, but they didn't care.
I cussed out the entire group, got a quarter of the camp to quit and had the kids go around and do hoodrat things.
The company sent me an email, telling me that due to the past summer they have changed their hiring policies.
Went out with my friends one Thursday night to a few clubs and took several 10m valium tablets. Don't remember what happened. Went into work the sex day. Sat at my desk and realised I was wasting my time working for an exploitative company with no future. Went straight down and met the 2 owners. Quit on the spot.
Final day at work before leaving to restart my education. My boss comes in and says I can leave early, I stand up shout "see you fuckers" make no eye contact to anyone, drop my laptop (poor attempt at dropping d' mic) and walk out never to be seen again.
Final day at work before leaving to restart my education. My boss comes in and says I can leave early, I stand up shout "see you fuckers" make no eye contact to anyone, drop my laptop (poor attempt at dropping d' mic) and walk out never to be seen again.
I worked at a cheddars restaurant and I ran out of the building when they called me into the office for stealing from the bar, wasn't caughtt from the cops and took the bus home.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 15:58:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Were you stealing money or just getting drunk at work?
[deleted] · -4 points · Posted at 15:31:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was attending graduate school in 2nd best Korea and working in an economics lab as part of my duties in understanding the economics of the southern enemy at one of the so called SKY universities. In anger at the capitalistic misunderstandings of the GLORIOUS economic policies of 주체, I packed my various little red books and cleared my desk in the lab of the enemy after plundering "Essential of Econometrics: Damodar Gujarati" for later burning at Pyongyang University in sacrifice to the great leader!
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 18:08:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got in a hit and run during training, got transferred to another area in the organization, got high and pissed dirty, smashed my head into a bloody mess with the aid of a brick wall and my dorm room door screaming you can't keep me fucking down.
When I was 19 I woke up from a one night stand with my mates younger sister and got a call asking why I wasn't in work - I'd just worked out I enough saved to fuck it all and go travelling - so I quit over the phone and went back to sex.
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 20:15:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
my friends dad use to run an italian restaurant and my mate would have quit in a blaze of glory about 10 times. told his dad to get fucked, called him everything from a cocksucker to a shit chef.
cr0ft · -1 points · Posted at 21:06:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Anyone who can read this Reddit thread and still think capitalism is great needs help. :)
GMY0da · -1 points · Posted at 22:55:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got arrested for arson while smoking weed
It was the building I worked in
Blaze it
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 23:07:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish I had the balls to quit my job. The hours are retarded and erratic, but the mgmt and boss are so nice. It's a small company (less than 20 people) that's only been around since 2012.
[deleted] · -45 points · Posted at 14:33:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is the first time I've found a thread early enough to comment on, but I've only had one job and I still work there so I'll tell the story of how I told my grandma I didn't want to watch her cats while she was on vacation. Here goes;
So. Do you want to watch my cats?
No.
OK.
Fin.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 15:58:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why'd you call your grandma Fin?
[deleted] · -6 points · Posted at 19:35:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
[deleted] · -2 points · Posted at 18:03:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Quit my day job to work on my game throughout uni. I'm hoping the money it makes will allow me to buy a cheap camper and I'll live and travel in that next year for my final year at uni! Its called the edge ask me if you want to know about it. In short, im looking forward to traveling around in my van making a living. Cant wait!
Twenty three years ago, I was a miminum wage receptionist at a high-end design firm in the San Francisco Area. I was making $4.25/hour, required to wear pantyhose and high heels. I was a college graduate, in my early 20's and struggling to pay rent ($1300/month for my 5 bedroom Victorian!). The owner reminded me of my dad, which is why I tolerated his grumpiness. There was a lot of stress and pressure on the sales people, all in their 30's and 40's. The CEO/owner was hard to deal with. I was privy to a lot of information because I handled all his calls. He had ex-wives, and a lover. I kept it confidential, because I didn't really care. In October, the boss said "I want you to start shredding" on a new shredding machine he had purchased. He asked me to clear out his trash can everyday. I hated it, dumping his can. This is when and where I saw scraps of unusual Christmas wrapping paper in his garbage can. Go forward to our office Christmas Gift exchange in December. We were supposed to buy a $10 gift and do "first of refusal gift exchange". It was merry and boisterous between the CFO, CEO, architects, designers, and then me. I took that box, walked out of the building, and never returned. The owner called me later to ask me, I answered, "Yes I found the 5 $100 bills." I never went back to sign the exit papers, never asked for anything. It changed my life.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 07:47:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't understand what you wrote here.
leo_rvh · -2 points · Posted at 06:16:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
WTH !! I asked almost the same question a week ago and didnt get no answers D:
[deleted] · -2 points · Posted at 14:27:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This thread is full of made up after stories. It seems that everyone who goes out "in a blaze of glory" does so by getting their stealing, adulterer, backstabbing, slave driving or evil boss/co-worker arrested. Most of these stories involve incredible incite, fantastic insider knowledge or a superhuman detective ability.
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Lethkhar · 1290 points · Posted at 16:24:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I used to work recording concerts for my school's conservatory. Basically, students could pay a fee for the conservatory to record their concerts and put it on a CD for them. I had had the job as a work/study since I was a Freshman, and I loved it.
In the second half of my senior year, I received a call from my boss saying that I had messed up a CD and that I needed to meet him in the studio to fix it at 4PM. I thought that was an odd request. Mistakes sometimes happen, but all of the employees knew how to fix it themselves and I was the most experienced worker he had at that point. I asked if I could just fix it earlier and submit it to our office assistant, but he insisted I come in at 4.
I showed up about fifteen minutes before 4 to figure out what had gone wrong. I put the CD in, and immediately could hear that it was a CD of a completely different concert. That was really bizarre, but we have backups of all the audio so I just burned another CD of the correct concert from that.
As the CD was burning, my boss came in and told me that I was fired. He said screwing up a CD that badly was unacceptable. I had never been fired before, this was the longest I had ever had a job, and I was totally blindsided. To this day I have no idea how the wrong concert ended up on that CD. The best I can figure is the office assistant mixed up CD's or something, but whoever's fault it was it was a really easy problem to fix. I argued with him for a bit by telling him that I thought he was making a mistake, and this really wasn't a big deal. But he refused to listen. Just when I had resigned myself to my fate, the newly burned CD popped out of the computer. We both looked at it for about 5 seconds in silence. Then I laughed, handed it to him and shook his hand, then walked out the door.
I wasn't done, though. I loved that job, and I felt wronged. I was also saving up for a trip to Europe, and didn't want to have to cancel it. (I already had tickets to Wacken)
Without a job or a girlfriend, I had a lot of time on my hands that last semester. So I decided I would just start my own business recording students' concerts using my own equipment. I charged a slightly lower fee than my former employer and put up ads online and around the conservatory. I advertised that I was more experienced than anyone working for conservatory audio, and frankly my equipment was better as long as they weren't playing at one of the bigger venues. Especially for jazz. Also, instead of burning CD's I offered to just send it to them digitally, which a lot of students preferred because they would get it within an hour or two of the end of the concert rather than several days later.
College students are cheap, and it didn't take long before I had to hire my own assistant to keep up with all the concerts we were recording. I probably ended up cutting the conservatory audio department's business by at least 20%. My former boss was livid, and he made a couple of unsuccessful attempts to shut us down.
I earned more money that semester than I probably had in my previous 3.5 years combined of working for someone else. I was just mad at myself for not doing it earlier. The only problem is I don't feel comfortable putting that job on my resume anymore.
trekie88 · 205 points · Posted at 23:00:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The best way to get revenge is to hurt the bottom line. Well done
defiantleek · 53 points · Posted at 00:39:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why not put both jobs on your resume? Seems like a great route to go imo.
Lethkhar · 50 points · Posted at 00:49:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I know it's an irrational fear because they have to ask if it's ok to call, but I also know that if anyone called up my former boss he wouldn't hesitate to trash my reputation.
I was doing that for awhile, where I would tell people that I left the job for the better opportunity of starting my own business. But I struggled to get work until I took it off of my resume. Part of that is probably because the skills don't have much to do with the field I'm in now, whereas managing a successful business does. I don't know. I don't put it on my resume anymore and it seems to work.
IamLucille · 46 points · Posted at 01:27:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
"started my own business" looks great on a resume though ;)
CantHardly · 6 points · Posted at 20:09:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depends. Sometimes it is seen as "I will only be here long enough to learn and earn enough to start my own business."
NuclearRobotHamster · 17 points · Posted at 01:31:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I recall that in some places a prior employer can either refuse to give a recommendation beyond confirming your employment or give a good recommendation but are not allowed to give a negative one.
Maybe it's just in the UK. Of course refusing to give a recommendation is negative in itself but giving an explicitly negative review is against some workers regulations or something.
fang_xianfu · 14 points · Posted at 01:57:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I always thought it's not illegal, it's a libel thing. UK libel law is so fucked up, it doesn't even matter if what they say is true in some cases. So they stick to a very small set of factual information.
ryedha · 4 points · Posted at 04:45:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It varies from state to state, but most companies who know what they are doing restrict their management to just verifying dates of employments just to avoid any lawsuits. Every time I've left a job on good terms I've asked my supervisor if I can use them as a personal reference which allows them to say more.
fang_xianfu · 1 points · Posted at 09:44:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
We're talking about the UK. Here, management is usually banned from making references - they all go to HR. HR will only ever give out the minimum amount of information, either because our Data Protection Act prevents them from sharing it or because, as I mentioned, they're afraid of libel. If it turns out they say something that could be prejudicial, even if it's true, and it's actually your mate on the phone recording it, they can be liable for libel. HR doesn't have any personal knowledge, so there's less risk. Typically references are just fact-checking to make sure you didn't lie about working somewhere or what your title was.
ryedha · 1 points · Posted at 17:58:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I gotta say, I loved working in the UK. I actually got in trouble because I wasn't getting up from my desk to get a cup of tea and stretch my legs every hour
POGtastic · 10 points · Posted at 02:35:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is technically incorrect, but in practice it's exactly as you say.
Basically, it's policy for most companies only to confirm employment dates. The reason is that big companies are terrified of some manager going on a power trip and trashing some innocent person's reputation due to a personal dispute. This puts the company on the hook for slander, and it's really easy to prove all of the elements (false, malicious, and damaging) because it's specifically hurting someone's chances at getting a job.
It's much easier to just say "Nope, not opening that can of worms. Employment dates only."
Respectable companies in the US do the exact same thing. Of course, if you're working at George's Plumbing Supply, this doesn't fly because George doesn't give a fuck. But most large businesses with an HR department will cringe at the possible liability for bad references.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 06:36:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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POGtastic · 10 points · Posted at 06:48:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's easy enough to figure out when interest from employers turns into "never mind." Discovery will quickly pick up the negative reference, and all you have to do is show that you didn't do one of the things that they ragged on you, (and in practice, it's "Did you document any of these deficiencies?") and it's libel. Clear, malicious libel that cost you a job.
In reality, you get a lawyer and have him call up your former employer. "So, when I ask ACME Co about the reference that you provided to my client, they're going to say that it was sunshine and daisies, right?" A quick settlement follows.
This is why HR for big companies almost universally does nothing but confirm employment dates for references. Small businesses are often run by dumbasses who will defame people, and they are opening themselves up to liability.
Lethkhar · 1 points · Posted at 01:45:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
IANAL, but I believe that's just a UK thing. Here in the US we don't really give a shit about working people.
I think in the US it's just illegal to lie, but how would an applicant ever know that they even spoke to them, much less lied?
Edit: I stand corrected, I think. Maybe it depends on the state. I have no idea.
not_a_muggle · 13 points · Posted at 02:47:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't think that's true. At least when I lived in Illinois employers could only confirm dates worked and give positive recommendations. I know this because I worked for my mom's company and there was a girl that worked there as well that was a gigantic piece of trash. She would frequently come in late or not at all, not actually do any work etc. After they finally fired her we started getting calls from other jobs asking for a reference and my dad said all I was legally allowed to tell them was that she worked there from x to y.
Granadafan · 4 points · Posted at 18:47:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's true in California as well but I told the truth about a former employee's work dates with severe sarcasm on the "Work dates". He guy calling me detected my sarcasm, laughed and tried to find out further info but I told him I couldn't LEGALLY tell him anything BAD about this individual. He asked what their redeeming quality was. I paused for a few and finally said that they at least showered daily as far as I could tell.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 03:30:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
In the US, when you're calling references you're supposed to only ask, "Would you hire this person again?" or something to that affect. Your previous employer can say "no" or "yes," that's it. If they say anything else, they could be in a lot of trouble.
Lethkhar · 1 points · Posted at 10:52:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
But who is going to report them?
ballrus_walsack · 6 points · Posted at 03:00:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is a US thing too. You must have never worked in HR.
likes2gofast · 3 points · Posted at 02:45:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am an employer. I would love your story and hire you on the spot.
defiantleek · 4 points · Posted at 01:34:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
They can't give a negative one here afaik. My mom has had numerous employees who have worked for her and been shit and the closest thing she to being negative she can say is "I can confirm she worked here for x years".
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 06:37:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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defiantleek · 2 points · Posted at 06:38:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I too am in the US, it varies by state.
nocookieno · 1 points · Posted at 21:58:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You don't have to put your previous boss as a recommendation even if you list your previous employment there. The story of your business is a great reason why your boss wouldn't be a good reference, and makes you look very good.
ARandomBlackDude · 0 points · Posted at 05:22:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Many times they ask permission to call. Also, in many states, it's illegal for them to trash your reputation to prospective employers.
pkonoff1234 · 11 points · Posted at 02:36:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn it feels good to be a capitalist
MrContrition · 2 points · Posted at 05:39:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love this thread so much.
K_Click_D · 1 points · Posted at 02:16:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
one of the best stories here, this is so good
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:59:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
How were the vacationS?
Lethkhar · 1 points · Posted at 10:42:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm afraid I don't understand what you mean.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 15:45:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, you wanted one trip to Europe, now I guess you had enough to do multiple. My bad, I should have said "trips"
Lethkhar · 2 points · Posted at 09:08:18 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Oh, it was awesome. I went to France, Belgium, The Netherlands, and Germany. The World Cup was going on at the time, so I kind of tracked my movement depending on the results. I was in Berlin for Germany's World Cup win. I also had way more money than I had been expecting, so I got to drink Trappist beer the entire time I was in Belgium. (My favorite)
My second most-upvoted comment on reddit is a story about me being awkward at Wacken on that trip.
RolledUhhp · 1 points · Posted at 12:20:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You can still put it on your resume, just change your supervisor to your knowledgeable assistants contact information. :)
Eyezupguardian · 1 points · Posted at 13:31:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe the boss fucked it up deliberately
kingjoedirt · 1 points · Posted at 15:25:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Capitalism at its finest
CantHardly · 1 points · Posted at 20:55:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
How would he go about that?
Lethkhar · 3 points · Posted at 08:25:26 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)*
He initially went to the conservatory president to try and keep us out of the concert halls with recording equipment. I did get a rather terse email from the president and had to meet with him, but I don't think there was much he could do because of the implications it would have on other students' abilities to record themselves and their friends. Not to mention it would have cost more to enforce than the money they were losing. We had hundreds of concerts a year: Who was going to attend every concert just to kick out people with recording devices?
About a month after that he wrote an op ed in our school's newspaper talking about how the school really benefited from the money, and how "certain individuals" were somehow undermining the academic opportunities of other students. I don't think anybody read it but me. That was around the time I hired my assistant, and he had never heard of my business until I made the job posting. If it hurt my business I didn't notice.
whatsername25 · 1 points · Posted at 23:36:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you ever have previous problems with your boss? It sounds like he was looking for an excuse to fire you.
Lethkhar · 2 points · Posted at 08:14:05 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I had missed one concert earlier that year while I was in the middle of a really messy breakup. I had been unable to sleep for the past few weeks. I took a nap that afternoon and somehow my phone didn't wake me up for the concert that night. One of my co-workers had to come in at the last minute and do it for me. (We always had someone check to make sure that the person was there) I baked that co-worker a whole pan of cannabis brownies as a thank-you.
We had a two-strike policy, but that was for missing concerts. That was the only concert I had missed in 3 1/2 years of working there, but I had owned up to it and apologized for it and it seemed like we were ok.
I actually pressed him on this during the conversation, because it did seem odd, but he refused to give me details. It might be that he considered the messed-up CD to be so egregious that it counted as a missed concert, but it's not like it created an emergency situation in the way that flat-out not being there to turn the computers on would. This kind of thing happened all the time with newer employees, where they might mess up the tracking or something. I was often the one who had to show them how to fix it.
Make of that what you will. I thought it was bullshit at the time.
HeavyMetalForever · 1 points · Posted at 13:31:06 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wacken Open Air is amazing! Did you have a great time at Wacken? What year were you there?
Lethkhar · 2 points · Posted at 17:44:11 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was there in 2014. It was amazing! I got to knock so many bands off of my bucket list. We don't have that same kind of metal culture in the States. You could really feel how international it is as a genre. I definitely plan on going back the first chance I get.
My second most upvoted post on reddit is about me being awkward at Wacken. I wrote it like a week afterwards.
HeavyMetalForever · 1 points · Posted at 21:38:19 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was there too in 2014! I live in The Netherlands so Wacken is very close for me. 2014 was the 7th time I went there.
I read the story you mentioned. You lucky bastard! :P
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:00:19 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
Excellent story! If you don't mind clarifying how did the former boss attempt to get you shut down, can you explain?
AsuranB · 3493 points · Posted at 16:04:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not me, but my dad. He was a partner in a software company and they were undergoing a merger. There was a ton of confusion in the move, and one guy was trying to take advantage of the situation--he was from the other company. He fired my dad for no real reason. However, my dad was so well liked that many of the employees from his company walked out of the building when he left with his stuff. One guy apparently came running down to the parking lot because he realized that the guy did not have the authority to fire my dad.
My dad puts his things in his car, goes back upstairs, fires the guy who tried to fire him, and quits.
EDIT: I'm surprised that so many people read and enjoyed this story. As I explained in another comment, my father is a big inspiration to me--he's also one of the most interesting people I have ever met. I could seriously fill a subreddit with his stories (I'm tempted to make one).
A few things I have to clarify: I got it wrong a bit. The rescinding of the firings was not until a week after the decision. Also, they were fired with wild accusations about corruption and conspiracy. Though I knew this next part, I didn't really include it; it wasn't just my dad that was fired, but four of his partners with whom he had founded the company.
Anyway, I believe
thisis what you're looking for. I think I removed all really solid identifying material, so please don't go looking into it too much. I also have an article that looks back a year later, but that one has too much personal information to be posted.P.S. My dad is the one who gave the little speech.
EDIT: People were reverse searching it so I decided to take it down.
[deleted] · 918 points · Posted at 21:56:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck yeah
AsuranB · 917 points · Posted at 22:07:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I forgot to mention this in my first post, but I actually have evidence that this happened. He made the cover of the Washington Post the next day and we have it framed in our house.
DemonicSnail · 216 points · Posted at 22:25:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well damn, show us!
AsuranB · 125 points · Posted at 23:53:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, I'm currently at school, but I'll ask him to send me a picture of it. Although it might be against the rules to post it depending on how much it specifically identifies him. I'd have to black out a significant chunk of the article. If you give me two days I'll amend it to my original post. You can use the reminding bot thingy if you want.
Guepardita · 29 points · Posted at 00:10:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
commenting for photo update! :D
EDIT: RemindMe! 1 day "Check original post"
AsuranB · 21 points · Posted at 00:14:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It would probably be easiest to use the bot because I may forget this comment. The edit will go on my original post.
Yevad · 21 points · Posted at 02:41:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Guepardita · 7 points · Posted at 00:22:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What do you mean use the bot?
AsuranB · 33 points · Posted at 00:26:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This one.
Guepardita · 6 points · Posted at 00:32:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
ooooh, never heard of this. Thanks :)
RapidKiller1392 · 0 points · Posted at 01:10:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah you can set it to any amount of time too
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[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 03:22:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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nolan1971 · 2 points · Posted at 08:17:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
And this is why, I imagine. (check all of the other replies here lol)
MrAxlee · 1 points · Posted at 09:06:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It still picks up when you comment it and PMs you confirmation rather than replies.
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JediBytes · 1 points · Posted at 07:40:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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nolan1971 · 2 points · Posted at 08:18:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I suggest making it a whole other post. This is a great story!
AsuranB · 1 points · Posted at 13:05:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Where would I post it?
nolan1971 · 2 points · Posted at 13:43:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good question. /r/mildlyinteresting maybe? or /r/pics. I don't really know.
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:18:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:48:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was in the newspaper and you're worried about posting it on Reddit...?
johnny_crappleseed · 1 points · Posted at 19:10:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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schnutz · 1 points · Posted at 00:35:49 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 06:27:33 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
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AsuranB · 1 points · Posted at 20:09:28 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Since you were the one to ask first, I figured I'd let you know that I have, in fact, updated the original post. Hopefully it's what you were looking for.
DemonicSnail · 2 points · Posted at 22:42:15 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Awesome, thanks for delivering!
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 23:27:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We needs to see it
AsuranB · 0 points · Posted at 23:54:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Read my reply to /u/DemonicSnail.
Hispanicatthedisco26 · 1 points · Posted at 01:31:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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DGer · 0 points · Posted at 03:27:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't get your hopes up. This story sounds ridiculously fake.
thetripleb · 6 points · Posted at 06:29:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
OP better deliver or I'm taking back my upvote faster than his dad took that guy's job.
AsuranB · 7 points · Posted at 06:34:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I will definitely update. I can't promise that it will be as satisfying as you are hoping it will be.
Because of the nature of his work (government contracting) there is a certain risk associated with having his identity known, and the article definitely has many clear identifiers, not least of which is a photo of his face. I'll definitely have to crop some stuff, and may not even be able to post the article at all.
I really do want to deliver, but I also don't want random internet strangers knowing who I am. On a side-note, I am fully prepared for my comment karma to tank if I can't deliver.
thetripleb · 2 points · Posted at 17:23:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This sounds fair and reasonable.
AsuranB · 2 points · Posted at 21:10:21 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was that a good enough edit?
thetripleb · 2 points · Posted at 21:52:50 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
You sir, I give a bow to.
That you can pass along to your old man. I'll even tip my hat to him too
AsuranB · 1 points · Posted at 21:57:11 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sure he'd love that. You want to hear some one-offs on him?
thetripleb · 1 points · Posted at 22:11:02 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah! He sounds like a good chap. I'm sure there's more stories to him than this.
AsuranB · 2 points · Posted at 22:44:48 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Indeed! One of my favorites is that he met Henry Kissinger at a urinal. My actual favorite is a story from when he was in his early twenties.
He owned a construction company with his brother and they were out at a town in Montana on some job. My dad is driving down the highway going something like 110 mph. It's a flat straight section of road with nobody on it. As he's driving a cop car passes him going the other way. My dad swears he saw the look of disbelief on the cop's face as he passed. He's looking in his rear view mirror and he sees the cop stop, wait a few seconds, and start to drive over the median and turn around. My dad was thinking for a second, "Oh shit!" but then he realized something: "He can't catch me!" So he slams the pedal down, ramps it up to 120 and gets the hell out of dodge.
That's not the best part though. About two weeks later he and his construction buddies had just finished the job and we're grabbing a drink in a local bar. They meet a cop from this county and my dad thinks it would be funny to tell him this story. After he was done the cop finished his drink, set it down, looked calmly at my dad, and says, "You bastard. I chased you for THIRTY FUCKING MINUTES!" Turns out he wasn't really that pissed, so my dad buys him a drink and they laugh it off.
thetripleb · 2 points · Posted at 01:56:36 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
That cop story is awesome. I'm going to start sharing it at parties, with full credit. What's your dad's first name so I can be like "Oh man, lemme tell you a story about ____"
AsuranB · 1 points · Posted at 03:06:49 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha. It's Paul. I'm honestly really tempted to make a sub.
alivefromthedead · 1 points · Posted at 00:04:10 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Still found the article on the original paper's site from what you posted. As a native No-Virginian, pretty cool piece of history.
AsuranB · 2 points · Posted at 00:33:21 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I figured you could. I was just hoping people wouldn't. :p
comach2 · 1 points · Posted at 01:27:17 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did too :P Not that I cared to, just got curious. Put a sentence in quotes, google it, presto!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 14:32:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cropping an article won't help as I can always do a reverse search and find the original article...If the article could be made public by Washington Post then I don't think there's anything incriminating or private in it. If what you are worried is the connection of your reddit identity to your father, I wouldn't post any part of the article.
jesuisunnomade · 1 points · Posted at 01:47:49 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey, make an edit to the comment, and also do a separate post elsewhere, like on /r/mildlyinteresting and add the link to the edit as well. Thanks!
jeredditdoncjesuis · 7 points · Posted at 01:52:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
RemindMe! 2 days ''yo soy un penguino, also check dat post''
amplifyoucan · 2 points · Posted at 03:03:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
RemindMe! 2 days ''yo soy un penguino tambien, also check dat post''
AmericanCheeseburger · 1 points · Posted at 03:18:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
¿Soy Colombiano, me dan una medalla por hablar español también?
Novadreamer · 2 points · Posted at 03:32:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Claro.
AmericanCheeseburger · 1 points · Posted at 18:56:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
:-)
jeredditdoncjesuis · 2 points · Posted at 06:36:24 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was using Duolingo and it taught me these extremely useful conversation-bits, where I get to tell people about how I'm a penguin, or how the elephant eats bread. This is what you natives talk about yes?
AmericanCheeseburger · 1 points · Posted at 07:32:04 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Of course
jeredditdoncjesuis · 2 points · Posted at 08:09:35 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yo tengo dos bicycletas
AGRS22 · 2 points · Posted at 03:25:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
/u/penguinofboom ?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 06:35:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck yeah
Eyezupguardian · 2 points · Posted at 12:53:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't show us, your dad might get blackballed due to the publicity reddit generates
AsuranB · 2 points · Posted at 13:06:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
He's close to retiring and is self-employed, so that's not the main concern, but, regardless, if there is anything that can be used to identify him I'm definitely not posting it.
Eyezupguardian · 1 points · Posted at 00:17:04 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
any updates?
AsuranB · 2 points · Posted at 00:33:29 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Check the OP.
KissMyAspergers · 1 points · Posted at 02:42:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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bowslinger · 1 points · Posted at 02:51:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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PurpleLego · 1 points · Posted at 02:58:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
OP Deliver
fericyde · 1 points · Posted at 03:15:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your dad is my hero
Twitchy_throttle · 1 points · Posted at 03:25:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Please deliver
watCryptide · 1 points · Posted at 09:54:40 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sooo? Is this happening?
iMikey30 · 0 points · Posted at 04:12:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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NYBoy1992 · 0 points · Posted at 05:45:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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UralaAlaha · 9 points · Posted at 01:30:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Were there other problems for your dad besides that guy from the other company? Otherwise, it seems odd that he'd go back to fire the guy (who'd then be a non-problem) and then leave the company anyway.
AsuranB · 7 points · Posted at 06:04:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dad has always really enjoyed creating something like a company and then fostering it until it really blooms. He did it with, most notably, Quazite, but several others as well. The merger wasn't so much a problem for him, but more of a sign that he was "needed" elsewhere.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 07:15:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your dad sounds like the sort of person everyone would love to work with.
AsuranB · 2 points · Posted at 07:18:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I actually worked for him for the first time this past semester. His latest venture is a restaurant. He is a good boss. Haha. Maybe I'm a bit biased. He really is one of the most ethical businessmen I've ever met, and also one of the nicest people.
I actually want to use him to answer so many /r/AskReddit questions--he's led a very interesting life. I tell all my friends his stories all the time.
polarberri · 2 points · Posted at 00:10:57 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm surprised you're not biased the other way. I would hate to work for my parents. That must mean he really is a wonderful boss :)
dengseng · 2 points · Posted at 01:58:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I suppose if he hadnt been so well liked the higher ups wouldn't care much about losing an employee that can be fired on a whim
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 22:45:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
omfg. he's the man
RagdollPhysEd · 4 points · Posted at 01:21:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm confused why he didn't just stick around
AsuranB · 2 points · Posted at 06:04:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
He doesn't like to stay in the same place for too long. He usually starts a new company every 5-10 years.
notquiteotaku · 2 points · Posted at 03:42:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is a thing of beauty. Thank you for sharing.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 08:50:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your dad is a boss.
AsuranB · 1 points · Posted at 13:05:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Literally!
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 09:21:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your dad is now my pretend dad! Yay!
Eyezupguardian · 2 points · Posted at 12:54:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Badass dad. Again don't show us, make sure your dad's current employers get wind of this. No one likes a employee that's famous for quitting, even if it's for righteous reasons
AsuranB · 1 points · Posted at 13:04:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dad is the employer.
Eyezupguardian · 1 points · Posted at 14:57:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Could show the cover with his eyes and name and the date of the paper blacked out
PlainEminem · 2 points · Posted at 04:06:13 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just so you know, editing that info out didn't help at all. The entire Washington Post website is indexed by google so just searching by the first sentence gives the original article.
AsuranB · 0 points · Posted at 04:10:22 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was mostly counting on people not being motivated enough to do so. But so far two people have told me they did that so I guess people on the internet care too much about finding out who I am. I guess I'll remove it.
PlainEminem · 2 points · Posted at 04:50:45 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not even about caring too much. It's about how easy it is and also getting the whole story. By the way, I read the whole Washington Post article and some of the points don't match up with yours. It's not about finding out about you, it's about finding out about the story. Especially if you gave a verified source like the Washington Post.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 06:22:25 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Aw I didn't get to read it!
KissMyAspergers · 2 points · Posted at 08:19:23 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
My reminder brought me here - I guess you decided to uh... un-post it? I'm sorry if people were giving you trouble.
AsuranB · 1 points · Posted at 08:33:25 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did post it. Unfortunately I don't really feel comfortable putting it up again. I realized it would be easy to find by searching a line or two on Google, I had just kind of hoped that people wouldn't. Several people informed me that they had, in fact, figured out who I am and I'm really not comfortable with that.
KissMyAspergers · 1 points · Posted at 10:00:28 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's understandable. I hope you're OK.
TheWordShaker · 2 points · Posted at 01:56:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's about the most epic thing.
"You're fireing ME? No! I am fireing YOU!"
hahahaha think about the face of the guy hahahaha
edave64 · 1 points · Posted at 08:21:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh yeah? Well I fire you twice!
vidschofelix · 1 points · Posted at 10:25:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yo dawg, i heard you like to fire me, so i came back to fire you, before i fire myself.
meachie · 1 points · Posted at 14:46:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
RemindMe! 2 days
JackPAnderson · 1 points · Posted at 16:26:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
RemindMe! 2 days. "Check parent post."
relsthrough · 1 points · Posted at 16:26:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
RemindMe! 1 day "Check original post"
Drando_HS · 1 points · Posted at 16:46:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fucking savage.
Gromby · 1 points · Posted at 17:41:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thats epic.....
sublimesting · 1 points · Posted at 18:05:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm confused as fuck. So why did your Dad actually quit if the guy had no authority to fire him?
How could there be such a mix up in ranking?
Assuming there was a mix up in who is in charge of who, how was it resolved that quickly.
I just can't envision this.
"You're gonna fire me? You're gonna fire ME?! No mother fucker I'm firing you! Get this piece of shit out of here. Oh and I quit!"
ispitinyourcoke · 1 points · Posted at 21:52:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Remindme! 2 days "he didn't start the fire"
Haven · 1 points · Posted at 23:57:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Remind Me! 1 day
jesuisunnomade · 1 points · Posted at 01:45:31 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
RemindMe! 2 days "check for photo update"
NO_TOUCHING__lol · 1 points · Posted at 21:38:13 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Let's see that update already!
AsuranB · 1 points · Posted at 21:45:21 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did it a while ago. :p
thetripleb · 1 points · Posted at 21:53:18 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
With the edit, this man has earned his upvote. Villagers, rejoice.
turner3210 · 1 points · Posted at 13:34:20 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Op is a big phony
20nein · 1 points · Posted at 04:44:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Remindme! 12 hours, did op's dad actually make the front page of the wash post?
Cedira · 1 points · Posted at 13:19:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
RemindMe! 1 day "testing this bot :O"
iplaysthedrums · 0 points · Posted at 01:11:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Remind me! 1 day
Ninjajapa · 0 points · Posted at 01:13:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Remind me! 1 day "Washington Post"
ritzhi_ · 0 points · Posted at 01:15:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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youdontevenknow63 · 0 points · Posted at 02:38:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
RemindMe! 2 days
Dr_Phrankinstien · 0 points · Posted at 02:41:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
RemindMe! 2 days 'check post'
tomanonimos · 0 points · Posted at 02:46:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
RemindMe! 1 day "MESSAGE"
dospaquetes · 0 points · Posted at 02:47:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
RemindMe! 1 day "check source"
coupestar · 0 points · Posted at 03:21:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Remind me! 3 days "dad's glory"
SomeRandomBlackGuy · 0 points · Posted at 03:24:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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funmamareddit · 0 points · Posted at 03:29:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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DancingDead64 · 0 points · Posted at 03:31:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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pedide · 0 points · Posted at 03:57:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 03:59:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
RemindMe! 2 days 'Washington Post article'
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 04:29:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
remindme! 3 days
Johnny_Necktie · 0 points · Posted at 06:25:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
RemindMe! 2 days "check OP for edit"
VengefulSight · 0 points · Posted at 07:00:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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JustAnotherLemonTree · 0 points · Posted at 07:34:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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SilentCtrl · 0 points · Posted at 08:04:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Delta10P · 0 points · Posted at 09:18:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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maracusdesu · 0 points · Posted at 09:31:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Salkindelgo · 0 points · Posted at 10:17:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
RedmindMe! 2 days "Software company dad"
Trebolt · 0 points · Posted at 10:24:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
RemindMe! 2 days "check original post"
realbutter · -1 points · Posted at 01:16:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Z_tweaker · -1 points · Posted at 01:17:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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marijn198 · -1 points · Posted at 01:17:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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napoleonrokz · -1 points · Posted at 01:19:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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depresor · -1 points · Posted at 01:46:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Khaost · -1 points · Posted at 02:34:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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zozopotato · -1 points · Posted at 02:40:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
RemindMe! 1 day "Check original post"
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 02:42:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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AsuranB · 1 points · Posted at 06:02:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's really late and I'm tired. You're going to have to wait a bit longer than 7 more hours. Especially considering that my dad is asleep.
ThatForearmIsMineNow · 1 points · Posted at 06:05:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh that's okay, don't rush it :)
ncburbs · -1 points · Posted at 02:47:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
RemindMe! 1 day "Check original post"
turner3210 · -1 points · Posted at 03:32:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
RemindMe! 2 days "rare proof of glory"
robocow · -1 points · Posted at 03:41:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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_Kyu · -2 points · Posted at 01:10:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
RemindMe! 1 day "Look"
tjunot · 969 points · Posted at 17:28:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know if this is a blaze of glory but it made me feel good. I got a job in the big city, my new manager said that she wanted to give me a two week trial period because she just wasn't sure about me.
This manager was a biotch. Constantly yelling, expecting us to work through lunch and work late and come in early, sessions in her office about how awful we were. I was miserable, the job was hell.
The Friday of the end of my trial period, my manager called me into her office. She said she was pleasantly surprised at how good I was and she definitely wanted to keep me on. I told her that unfortunately she had not passed her trial period and I would not be staying. Then I walked out. The best elevator ride down to the lobby ever.
yukichigai · 278 points · Posted at 03:42:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
People often forget that employment is a two-way street. It's always refreshing to remind them of that.
Fenor · 43 points · Posted at 10:53:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
when i hear people on the first job i always tell them: "the trial period is not only for the company to test you, but mostly for you to test the company"
hireThisMarine · 9 points · Posted at 21:43:20 on January 28, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm glad I had my first bad job relatively young in life, now I think more in terms of "I'm interviewing a company tomorrow" rather than "I'm being interviewed tomorrow".
FemaleWeedFarmer · 49 points · Posted at 01:06:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh this one's eloquent. Oh yes indeed.
Bronzethebro · 18 points · Posted at 14:42:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I read Biotch as Bio Tech wtf is happening to me
jmerridew124 · 5 points · Posted at 07:11:07 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm afraid you're becoming an adult.
Bronzethebro · 1 points · Posted at 14:59:28 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
You should invest, in 2 months don't say I didn't tell you! But yeah, I am, i cri.
purpleefilthh · 3 points · Posted at 13:12:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes. This is definitely blaze of glory.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 14:11:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hope you had your O.G sunglasses on, because that was legit.
willpunchyou · 1 points · Posted at 13:22:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
amazing
MarjorieIguana · 1 points · Posted at 15:09:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn straight. Employers get a trial period.
sonty_the_gnome · 1 points · Posted at 18:35:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was it Governor Ferguson?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:54:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That sounds amazing. Good for you!
heylookatthatbro · 0 points · Posted at 13:38:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That Bitch.
TankVet · 738 points · Posted at 15:32:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Walked out on a job interview, smoldering glory, not really a blaze:
I drove about four hours for a job interview right out of grad school. Nice place, working environment seemed a little tense, but that's alright. This was an animal hospital in the Midwest.
The owner asked me to clean a cage for him. I said sure, doctors have to clean cages every once in awhile. It takes maybe ten seconds. Then he asked me to hang out for a second while he talked to a client. I said sure. He told me to just keep cleaning cages.
I thought he was kidding.
A technician walked into the room and asked me why the cages weren't done. I shrugged. From her attitude I gathered he wasn't kidding about the cages.
After a wait in excess of twenty minutes, I left. I just left.
Got a phone call about five minutes later, didn't answer it.
Zukazuk · 450 points · Posted at 16:34:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wait, he was making you clean cages during a job interview? Wha I just argh there are so many things wrong with that.
WoodlandFox · 104 points · Posted at 21:34:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Free labor. What a turd move. Probably just didn't want to do it themselves.
[deleted] · 130 points · Posted at 21:53:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Also illegal
WoodlandFox · 30 points · Posted at 22:48:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Incredibly, yes
PM_ME_TACOBELL · 2 points · Posted at 03:42:04 on February 4, 2016 · (Permalink)
sue his ass
bootherizer5942 · 1 points · Posted at 07:10:40 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
link?
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 14:39:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Heh... turd move.
[deleted] · 31 points · Posted at 21:52:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I've had some shitty job interview situations (waiting half an hour for one at McDonald's, waiting almost an hour at Wal-Mart) but I've never been asked to do work while waiting. How strange.
AltSpRkBunny · 47 points · Posted at 17:17:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've been a vet tech for 13 years, licensed when Texas forced me into it, and I cannot believe they'd do that to a doctor. That's insane. Even when I've had working interviews, kennel work was never what they put you into for an interview! Sheesh.
Manleather · 35 points · Posted at 17:32:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Job interviews go both ways; I gather here that you'd be putting in a lot of "extra effort to help the team" ie free work off the books.
That sucks too, hopefully the animals weren't poorly affected by that culture.
not0_0funny · 36 points · Posted at 18:06:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wouldn't it be more satisfying to take the call, but hang up the second he starts talking?
If you don't even take the call he can think you don't want to talk to him or you didn't hear your phone or any other reason. Better to remove the doubt so he can feel the big fuck you.
jesuisunnomade · 6 points · Posted at 02:18:53 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
You must be experienced
blbd · 11 points · Posted at 21:44:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
After all the expense and misery of something like vet school fuck working at that place.
Amorine · 8 points · Posted at 21:18:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow, if they forced every interviewee to clean cages they could have it all done for slave labor unless they were paying you for your time.
ARandomBlackDude · 11 points · Posted at 05:16:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Plot twist: there is no job, they're just looking for free labor to clean cages.
jesuisunnomade · 5 points · Posted at 02:01:47 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
You should have "accidentally" dumped a drink all over the floor, say, "sorry?" and left.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 05:10:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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evanescentglint · 4 points · Posted at 03:55:10 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Why aren't the cages finished...?"
"So I have the job..."
"What?"
"I'm going home for the day, make sure whoever replaces you have the cages cleaned by tomorrow."
Liv-Julia · 0 points · Posted at 04:10:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You graduated from vet school?
TankVet · 5 points · Posted at 19:41:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep
[deleted] · -4 points · Posted at 04:04:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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AegnorWildcat · 12 points · Posted at 04:59:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Actually, yes they are. They are required to complete a Veterinary of Medicine doctorate degree. So it is VMD (or DVM) and not MD, but they are doctors.
[deleted] · -13 points · Posted at 05:00:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Ap0c0les · 4 points · Posted at 11:40:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks for making us laugh... At you
vomitous_rectum · 685 points · Posted at 16:22:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a server in a really crappy restaurant. It was owned by a husband and wife. The wife was truly in charge and responsible for actually getting most things done. The husband was a hot headed asshole who showed up from time to time to kick the cook out of the kitchen and play chef himself. He was terrible at cooking. His wife did her best to just keep him out of the restaurant altogether, but he was a hot headed asshole and did as he pleased. Luckily he was also lazy and reatauranting is work so he wasn't there very often.
Anyway, one day on a slow morning when I was the only server he came in to cook breakfast and was just ruining everything. He was smoking a cigar in the kitchen, using way too much grease and burning things. Customers would order scrambled eggs and bacon (how hard is that???) and he would give me blackened mystery substances dripping with grease to bring to the table. I refused. He screamed at me (within earshot of customers) and told me he was the restauranteur, not me, so I had better do as I was told. So I took the shit food to the tables, they complained and asked me to replace it while looking at me like they couldn't believe I would have brought it to the table in the first place. I brought it back to the kitchen and hot head can't believe they didn't want it. He doesn't believe me and yells at me some more. I am not about to bring the same food out to the table so I refuse and tell him to do it himself. As you can imagine he did not like that very much and he let me know loudly, but he did take it out. They gave him the same response they gave me and he shouted at them! He shouted a whole rant at them about how they had no idea what food was and he grew up in Greece where food was an art and he went to school and owned a restaurant and what credentials did they have?? Who were they to question his food? He told them his restaurant was only for people who truly appreciated food and they could just go eat somewhere else.
They did leave, in silence. I think they were too shocked at what had happened to come up with a rebuttal.
When he came back from his incident with them he told me I was on thin ice and he didn't care for the backtalk I had given him. He said if I don't like the way he runs things I could just leave.
...I was the only server in the place. I was so pissed off I couldn't see straight and he had just told me to leave if I didn't like how he operated. I didn't like how he operated so I did leave. He must not have realized that there were no other servers because I immediately got a voice mail about how it was all a misunderstanding and I should come back because they were busy (how they were busy I don't know) and everything would be alright.
Luckily I was working two jobs at that time so I had the option of just picking up more hours at the other place. I didn't answer his calls until hours later when the voicemails started sounding really desperate. All I said was I can't talk because I'm working my other job but I'm not coming back so stop calling.
I heard from ex-coworkers that his wife came in shortly thereafter, cried uncontrollably, and closed the place for the rest of the day.
That did make me feel bad because she was a nice lady who worked hard and I can only imagine how hard it was to try and run a restaurant with a husband like that.
Guepardita · 200 points · Posted at 00:57:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
lmao this sounds like an episode of Kitchen Nightmares. I'm glad you left!
badpenguin455 · 32 points · Posted at 19:11:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Amys baking company comes to mind. It was a Gordon Ramsey show.
[deleted] · 24 points · Posted at 21:04:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Bensrob · 6 points · Posted at 08:30:21 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was exactly my reaction when reading this.
Guepardita · 5 points · Posted at 19:19:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ha! Yes that's exactly the episode I was thinking of lol
badpenguin455 · 1 points · Posted at 01:09:18 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
its driving distance from me, i imagine its not always that bad.
Guepardita · 1 points · Posted at 01:34:08 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Have you ever been there? Is it any good?
badpenguin455 · 1 points · Posted at 06:30:32 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
No figured they didn't deserve my money or gas
Guepardita · 1 points · Posted at 06:37:23 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, they're just crazy.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:16:18 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
They sort of play off the fact they are crazy now, so people stopped going all together for the most part. Also Amy is fucking scary and people dont like to be near her.
Guepardita · 1 points · Posted at 02:27:26 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just can't believe they're still open!! Have you ever been there?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:39:21 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
No I haven't been there, just looked up stuff on them awhile ago becasue it was fascinating how nuts they are. They may be open still, I think the husband has a lot of money.
Guepardita · 1 points · Posted at 04:48:03 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh okay. Yeah that's the only explanation for how they can afford to stay open.
HHH_poster · 56 points · Posted at 02:27:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you work at Amy's Baking Company?
Pirellan · 64 points · Posted at 07:34:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No no, she said the wife was nice and a lady. Neither describes the manic golem disguised as a person called Amy.
GreyTwistor · 5 points · Posted at 09:33:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe she has a brother?
vomitous_rectum · 3 points · Posted at 10:12:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nope. Just an unknown Italian place in the midwest.
theblazeuk · 15 points · Posted at 22:39:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
only the bad never feel that way. Good for you!
[deleted] · 14 points · Posted at 02:38:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is basically a reverse Amy's Baking Company
its_not_you_its_ye · 1 points · Posted at 22:33:09 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Except the husband wasn't nice at ABC. really, this us just another situation with poor management
[deleted] · 15 points · Posted at 05:18:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a Greek dude once, he was a huge piece of shit. I worked there all of two weeks, and already had another job after the first week. At the time I was going to work both jobs, but just couldn't take it anymore when he didn't pay me, so i walked out and told him he would be hearing from our families attorney (a lie). got my check in the mail a week later, and I saw that the place had closed down a year later.
eazolan · 48 points · Posted at 21:37:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Out of all of the guys in her life, she looked at him and said "This is the one I want to marry."
Don't feel sorry.
vomitous_rectum · 43 points · Posted at 22:51:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah. I never saw them at home but I can only imagine he was the same. I was most shocked at how long the place was in business, but I heard later that she came from money and wanted a restaurant so I guess it just stayed open because she was willing to pay the bills even if it wasn't making any money. It has closed now though.
sheepboy32785 · 19 points · Posted at 01:02:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is the part that amazes me. What is it that makes people not only marry, but stay with people like him? It happens all the time. I feel like you could get a grant to study this phenomenon.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 07:38:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you could explain love, it wouldn't be love.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 19 points · Posted at 08:33:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
As someone who has family members in relationships like this...I wouldn't always say it's love. I mean marriages that are abusive. It's dependency, it's being trapped, it's a lot of things...but love is a small part of it.
jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 23:08:05 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
She probably had enough wrong with her that she couldn't find better. Or she thought she couldn't.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:11:17 on February 12, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's inertia. Sometimes it's more effort to go through with a divorce. So people don't.
[deleted] · -5 points · Posted at 05:00:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Eyezupguardian · 4 points · Posted at 13:11:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe he became asshole over time
eazolan · 1 points · Posted at 13:16:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unless he developed a mental problem, I doubt it.
tomanonimos · 6 points · Posted at 04:08:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This literally sounds like something from Kitchen Nightmares
subparcaviar · 3 points · Posted at 10:46:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm stuck in a crappy short-order shop getting berated almost nightly by my closing manager (who thinks he's the only one working when we do 95% of the closing duties while he vacuums a couple rugs and then gets upset about shit we haven't put away yet, etc) as well. It's like trying to work with a baby, no telling what makes him angry/happy, just a bunch of nervous stress and little to no pay for the graveyard shift....wtf is wrong with me...
Iced_TeaFTW · 4 points · Posted at 06:40:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Totally thought Amy's Baking Kitchen until your last sentence.
Fenor · 1 points · Posted at 10:44:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
she choosed her husband. divorce is always an option.
Shiniholum · 1 points · Posted at 15:40:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you meet Gordon Ramsey?
vaginapple · 1 points · Posted at 04:21:34 on February 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good lord. Haha Did we work at the same restaurant ??
vomitous_rectum · 1 points · Posted at 10:25:39 on February 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bambino's?
vaginapple · 1 points · Posted at 21:04:31 on February 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ah damn no. But it was an Italian place and the owners sound EXACTLY like my bosses.
vomitous_rectum · 1 points · Posted at 22:48:41 on February 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe it's common
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 06:00:06 on March 2, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know this is late, but at any point during the phone calls and voicemails did it get abusive? Congrats on getting out!
vomitous_rectum · 2 points · Posted at 11:17:17 on March 2, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, but maybe. I only listened to the first one and then just stopped answering. I deleted other voicemails without listening.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 09:47:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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vomitous_rectum · 1 points · Posted at 10:14:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Except for the part about the wife being hot. She was a nice lady, but about as attractive as the bottom of my shoe.
Eyezupguardian · 1 points · Posted at 13:12:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The woman in that is not attractive. But it's cool how you get to be a lazy slob in Greece and get a total fittie of a wife
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 13:23:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Eyezupguardian · 1 points · Posted at 14:56:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I mean you should go to eastern Europe sometime and see the dramatic difference between guys in sports direct gear and their spouses who often look like supermodels
jesuisunnomade · 0 points · Posted at 03:09:14 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Talking with Gollum's voice
"Zah customaz zon't kno vhats prezious and tazty... Zha..."
hong427 · -2 points · Posted at 06:38:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, she can cry like a bitch or say good bye to that prick of her's which she calls a husband.
JamesRenner · 6408 points · Posted at 17:02:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I was an investigative reporter in Cleveland and had turned in a solid story about State Senator Kevin Coughlin using his campaign finance money to buy tickets to Ohio State games and hotel rooms for his mistress. It was approved by the editor and publisher but the CEO Matt Haggerty spiked it when Coughlin threatened a lawsuit. I told him to go fuck himself on conference call with his people. Before security escorted me out of the building, I sent the spiked story to everyone in my rolodex. It circulated the statehouse and a couple weeks later, Coughlin dropped out of the race for governor. I sued the paper and Coughlin for wrongful termination. Coughlin agreed he never had grounds for a lawsuit and I settled with the company. Slate and a few other places wrote about my graceful exit. 10/10 would tell him to go fuck himself again.
Edit: Here's the article.
Edit 2: I thought I was too late to the party but then it blew up. Thanks for all the kind words. Thankfully, losing that job gave me the free time I needed to finish up a novel and now I get to do that for a living. Funny how things work out.
Edit 3: Dude. You really didn't have to
guildgild me. That's very nice. Thank you.Final Edit: Haggerty and Times Shamrock sold the company long ago. Scene is good again, publishing the best investigative journalism on both sides of the Cuyahoga.
trueschoolalumni · 744 points · Posted at 20:42:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is the reason we need journalists. They tend to get a bad rap but who else watches the watchers?
WaySheGoesBub · 37 points · Posted at 22:14:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why or where do journalists have a bad rap? Becoming a journalist has a bad rap because it is hard as fuck with low pay. It should be a respected position.
Apollo_Screed · 57 points · Posted at 23:08:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think he means they get a bad rap because they've been replaced in the public eye by "talking heads" and opinion news celebrities.
trueschoolalumni · 8 points · Posted at 01:21:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Surveys of the most respected and least respected professions continually rate journos around the level of used car salesman aka right near the bottom. I have plenty of time for journalists, mainly because I used to be one and have an idea what a hard job it is to do well.
Qikdraw · 12 points · Posted at 00:10:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't disagree, but when journalists are required to get a certain click count, then articles become just junk food for the masses and not actual real journalism. When newspapers/magazines/websites/TV news worry about pissing off an advertiser with an article they write about something bad about that company, and then pull the article, journalism suffers.
News used to be respected, but now its just a vehicle to push advertising. Up until recently when the FTC changed the rules on sponsored content, it was not unusual to see, in print and online, an advertisement that looked and read exactly like an article would. Websites also now have to reveal with they are using affiliated links (they got money for those).
Its sadly rare to get good investigative journalism these days.
Churba · 29 points · Posted at 02:09:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
You want to know where some of the best regular investigative journalism is coming out of these days? Buzzfeed. No shit.
Just from some of their recent stuff:
Uncovering widespread match fixing in professional tennis.
Uncovering abuse, negligence and other malfeasance at the US's biggest for-profit foster care provider.
Investigating companies that dealt with blacklisted banks.
Catching Cisco altering sales records to cover up their violations of sanctions against Russia.
Finding Enormous problems within the H2 visa system used in the US.
Remember how there was a bit of a controversy about Texas throwing poor people in Jail, completely illegally, when they couldn't pay traffic tickets and fines? You get three guesses on who broke the story, and the first two don't count.
Finally, they caught Warren Buffet's company Clayton Homes out on predatory practices, and charging minorities more for the same homes.
And this is just 2015. They also smashed it out of the park in 2014, as well.
Turns out, the Reddit circlejerk isn't always right when it comes to dumb shit it spews about the things it targets. Shocking to us all, I know.
SirSoliloquy · 16 points · Posted at 02:41:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh god, Warren Buffet. The guy bought out our state's only power company, which then changed the power buyback rate for people with solar panels, eliminating any savings that people get for installing solar.
The companies that sold the panels ended up laying off hundreds of people and ceased business in the state.
So screw that guy.
Churba · 9 points · Posted at 02:57:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's true - people like to lionize the guy because he still lives in a regular house, drives a regular 2006 Cadillac, and doesn't give his children billions(As if just being warren buffet's kids doesn't open enough doors by itself). But the guy still has a lot of real low shit going on, stuff he should rightfully be criticized for, if not outright held to account.
SirSoliloquy · 3 points · Posted at 05:03:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
He also happens to own the rail lines that would be replaced by the keystone pipeline.
But we love him because he complained about how his (highly-paid) secretary pays a higher effective tax than he does. Though I think he failed to mention the team of accountants he employs to find ways for him to pay less taxes.
AttackPug · 12 points · Posted at 04:14:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Buzzfeed VS Reddit is pretty much Girls Who Went Into English/Journalism VS Dudes In Computer Science.
Buzzfeed is shameless about its clickbait and seems to take Cosmo as its model with a big helping of internet cats on the side. But then they bust out the degree and get all investigative on your ass, because what woman wants her entire life to be about cat pictures and Beyonce news? I mean, you can't have that. Let's rake some muck while the money's flowing.
Meanwhile Reddit's over here throwing a tantrum because they can, and because Buzzfeed keeps getting away with it. Does Reddit even turn any sort of profit? Well Buzzfeed does. Reddit's male as hell, and frankly most of the programmer types have been pushed to the margins for years, even though they started the place. It's all rank and file dudebros, now, with rank and file dudebro ideas about a woman's place. It's their job to hate on Buzzfeed.
It's Buzzfeed's job to perfect its brow game and give no fucks what Reddit thinks about anything. Buzzfeed has mastered the internet, and Reddit can't stand that shit.
Churba · 1 points · Posted at 04:43:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
While I get what you're saying, I think characterizing their journalistic efforts - such as what I've given examples of above - as simply "Muckraking" is a bit bloody much. I'm not the biggest fan of their listicle/quiz/photoset trash(Though admit to the occasional guilty pleasure), their news department is pretty rock solid.
I think the extra sting - and one that not many people on reddit would like to admit to - is that reddit and Buzzfeed do largely the same thing. They both aggregate content from around the internet in an easily digestible format for their audience. Just because our photoset Difference is, as you say, Buzzfeed actually makes money. I presume because they also have a business plan, and some sort of coherent idea of what they're doing.
Frankly, after all the shit I've seen going down on reddit which amounts to hyper-agressive dudebros playing internet tough guy, vomiting bile-filled, psuedo-intellectual shit onto anything that comes close while giving each other frantic congratulatory handjobs, I'm really not sure that anyone should give a shit about what reddit(As a group) thinks about anything.
Qikdraw · 2 points · Posted at 02:32:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really. Its a reddit circle jerk in pretty much every sub. Sometimes the circle jerk can be right though. Just like conspiracy theorists can be right too.
Thank you for the links though! I'll settle in to do some reading later on. After I finish the Institution quest line in Fallout 4. I mean I do have priorities after all. lol But seriously, thank you for the links.
Churba · 3 points · Posted at 02:53:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, as you probably know I was being very sarcastic when calling it shocking, but yes. Sometimes it's correct on some level - but I'd argue that the nature of the circlejerk rapidly exaggerates it out of accuracy. But that's a different conversation really.
As a short aside, the one thing that annoys me greatly is that we circlejerk about how they're stealing all our content - HA as if we don't do the exact same fucking thing - but we can't, for the life of us, get the headline style right. It just makes the person making the crappy reference look like a fucking jamoke, but it's super easy karma, so people just keep doing it.
I'm well familiar. One of my earliest regular writing gigs(I'm a journalist, but I wouldn't call that particular venture journalism) was with a conspiracy theory magazine as a researcher and token skeptic. Just being a conspiracy theory - or part of one - doesn't make anything inaccurate by that alone. The thing that makes conspiracy theories is what they do with it about the things they're correct about. But that's a different - and very long - conversation, so we'll leave it off for now.
Oh man, I understand. I just did Curie's companion quest myself, and I'm slowly burning through the game - very slowly, I'm more of a "Do all the side stuff, then move to the next story beat" kinda guy. I've still not found the Institute, and while I have the option available, I haven't actually started Semper Invicta. Goddamn, that game.
But still, de nada, no worries mate. Always a pleasure to pass around high-quality journalism.
BrainPicker3 · 2 points · Posted at 03:51:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wait, headlines actually link to a story? My god! /s
BurnedByCrohns · 1 points · Posted at 05:30:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Newspapers have always been dependent on advertising and susceptible to advertisers' demands, so what you're doing is just repackaging that age-old ethical dilemma the industry constantly finds itself in. The big thing the internet did, however, was provide any old person an outlet to spew their shit and pass it off as journalism.
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ImpromptuMuppet · 2 points · Posted at 04:12:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
We have clickbait (an Internet thing, not a news media creation) because people click. If they didn't click, there'd be less baiting.
BurnedByCrohns · 2 points · Posted at 05:32:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you. People love blaming the big bad media when in reality if they weren't the ones providing an audience to that kind of shit and made quality reporting profitable we wouldn't be having this discussion.
MurgleMcGurgle · 2 points · Posted at 03:33:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because when you're part of the story they become nosey and inconsiderate. When a company I worked for was going under they hounded us and even waited outside in the parking lot as we officially received the news. They had no consideration that we were all losing our jobs, they just didn't want to wait an extra 15 minutes to get the official announcement.
lpmcgill · 1 points · Posted at 17:27:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Being nosey and inconsiderate in pursuit of the story are practically written into the job requirements.
While it probably doesn't feel great when you're on the receiving end, would you really want it any other way? I don't think I'd want politeness and a willingness to mind one's own business as the primary traits of the people reporting on important things like police brutality or abuses of political power.
bigchrisv69 · 5 points · Posted at 01:26:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is literally the reason freedom of press was written in the Constitution.
redditjang · 4 points · Posted at 03:49:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Totally off topic, and apologies as English is not my first language, but is the term 'bad rap?' I always thought it was 'bad rep,' with 'rep' being short for 'reputation.'
trueschoolalumni · 2 points · Posted at 05:09:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ha, you may be correct. I'm Australian and we have a tendency to mess with language more than most. For example, "I plan to visit the liquor store and purchase some beer after work" could also be said as "Strewth, I'm gonna hit the bottle-o for a slab when it's knock-off time, fair dinkum."
redditjang · 1 points · Posted at 05:29:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow... that was fucking awesome!
TIL i will be raising my children in Australia
Audiovore · 1 points · Posted at 06:58:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
They're two different, yet similar phrases.
"Bad rep" is just a shortening of reputation, like you said.
"Bad rap" comes from "bum rap", with rap coming from rap sheet, meaning an incorrect/unjust conviction.
They can both mean very similar things, depending on context, but "rap" is more common. Here's an article on them.
redditjang · 1 points · Posted at 08:41:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Very informative, thank you!
readonlyuser · 0 points · Posted at 07:01:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
http://www.patrickkphillips.com/grammar/is-it-a-bad-rap-or-bad-rep/
redditjang · 1 points · Posted at 08:40:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you!
Orlitoq · 2 points · Posted at 01:35:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Perhaps this could be used as a benchmark for the difference between Journalists, and "The Media".
lolsociety · 3 points · Posted at 02:06:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seriously. I'm really getting tired of all journalists being judged upon the actions of "journalists." I think part of the problem is the vast majority of people don't have much experience with the former, but tons with the latter. But who's fault is that then, really?
fuckimlate · 1 points · Posted at 02:41:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
They are still among us. For example:Craig Medred January 13 at 9:40pm · Tonight I'm feeling a whole lot better about getting dismissed from the Alaska Dispatch News for doing what reporters are supposed to do, and thankful that down in the bowels of the bureaucracy there are still Alaska State Troopers and Alaska prosecutors of integrity. I hope none of them end up fired tomorrow for today charging former Alaska Board of Fisheries member Roland Maw with 12 felonies and five misdemeanors related to illegally claiming Permanent Fund Dividends and other residency benefits. David Hulen and Richard Mauer at the Alaska Dispatch News did their best to kill this story. And Alice Rogoff took great offense because my discovering Maw claiming to be a resident of two states -- Montana and Alaska -- embarrassed her friend Gov. Bill Walker. They didn't think I should pursue the story. I believed then, and still do today, that it was exactly the sort of story journalists are supposed to pursue. Thankfully former colleague Nat Herz shared that view and managed to at least get Maw's Montana residency noted after I leaked that too him because I couldn't get it in the ADN. Here's a shout out to Nat. Doing the right thing isn't always easy, but journalists have an obligation to do it because it is the right thing.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 07:00:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Voyeurs. They watch everyone.
slotbadger · 1 points · Posted at 09:28:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unfortunately, the moral of the story seems to be "journalists who expose higher ups don't get to continue being journalists".
bitcoinnillionaire · 1 points · Posted at 02:11:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hold real journalists on par with doctors in terms of service to humanity.
trippingbilly0304 · 2728 points · Posted at 17:32:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You, sir, are a fucking hero and a model for the long dead journalism of our country.
JamesRenner · 793 points · Posted at 21:10:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you. That made my day.
trippingbilly0304 · 100 points · Posted at 21:13:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I mean it man. I think it's a fuckin shame the media in this country belongs to corporations and political interests - it's a tyranny when we can't even get the real information about them. Huge problem.
If you speak up you get cut down.
But there are some Snow Leopards out there man. We see you goddamnit!
Fuck those swine sellout whores. You're better than them. Thank you for being you!
JamesRenner · 82 points · Posted at 21:17:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Would I lose your respect if I told you the answer is state-sponsored media? The only way to save journalism in this country, imho, is to get rid of its reliance on advertising.
[deleted] · 54 points · Posted at 21:28:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And here we are dismantling the BBC. Hooray!
Punk45Fuck · 32 points · Posted at 21:46:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think NPR probably has the best reporting in this country at the moment, and BBC is a close second on my list of trusted news sources. I think you're right, but good luck convincing the general populace of that. There is also the possibility of things going the way of Pravda or almost any of the state-run Mexican news agencies.
jmur89 · 13 points · Posted at 22:37:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
NPR and public radio member stations don't get nearly as much money from the government as you'd think. Memberships and what they call "underwriting" (read: advertising) are the biggest sources of revenue there.
Punk45Fuck · 7 points · Posted at 22:47:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
NPR and associated public broadcasters are non profit entities. They take in just enough money to pay the bills.
GodOfAllAtheists · 2 points · Posted at 01:25:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
However, the majority of the money they bring in is from corporate sponsors.
jmur89 · 1 points · Posted at 07:26:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Of course. I didn't say otherwise. I just wanted to combat the government money myth before it gained traction in this thread. Public radio doesn't get any money without fighting for it.
Qikdraw · 4 points · Posted at 23:55:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
BBC can have good stuff, but they fall into their own biases as well. The CBC here in Canada I would say the same about as well. Usually it is good journalism, but get a few staff who have a pet issue and any ethical journalism is shot out the window.
However I do think both should stay as much in government funding as possible. The only nasty bit is when you get politicians into power that threaten to cut funding that you have a problem with shit getting bad.
Punk45Fuck · 3 points · Posted at 00:19:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
All journalists have biases, and those will always come through no matter how much they try to keep them out. However, I think BBC and NPR generally do a better job at being objective than, say, CNN or FOX or MSNBC.
Qikdraw · 1 points · Posted at 01:59:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Of course, but you can tell when someone is really letting their bias show vs someone who is trying to be as fair as the topic allows.
I won't disagree with you, but but just being better isn't a sign we should give up on making sure they keep to journalistic standards and ethics. Not that I am suggesting you said that at all either, just wanted to make that point is all.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 1 points · Posted at 02:37:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree with your comment to a point. But today's media has yet to regain the heights from which they've fallen.
The media of the mid-to-late twentieth century was far more neutral than today's addiction to foolish hype and fear mongering. Edward R. Murrow, Walter Cronkite, etc, are two stellar examples of a generation that took their responsibility to the public seriously.
This isn't nostalgia, it's a true observation.
ImpromptuMuppet · 1 points · Posted at 03:59:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's often ignored that news readers/viewers/listeners also have biases. An article covering different sides of LGBT issues, for instance, gets people from both sides saying the reporter is obviously writing for the other side. Never fails.
RagdollPhysEd · 3 points · Posted at 01:25:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What would you say are th BBC's biggest issues?
Qikdraw · 0 points · Posted at 01:54:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know. I don't read it enough to say what heir issues are. But one sided articles should not be allowed. Specially if you can read the article and know they are being totally biased. Unless the other side of a story is not speaking, but even then there should be enough research done so that something of the other side comes out. But that's not a BBC thing, that's an all journalism thing.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 1 points · Posted at 02:30:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree to a point...they have a good format, they're in-depth...but even NPR is very biased to the left.
And by definition of what journalism exists to do...it MUST be as neutral as Switzerland. Here is a quote from the estimable Edward R. Murrow:
Both sides are guilty of coloring things, whether the Left or the Right. No one simply tells it like it is anymore. For two reasons: Money and agenda/politics. Modern media is nothing more than clickbait for money. Not to mention lobbyists, corporations, etc, who control how things are presented or hidden from the public. On Journalism
angel_of_small_death · 1 points · Posted at 23:30:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I see that word misspelled so often, I had to do a double take when I saw it spelled correctly.
Punk45Fuck · 1 points · Posted at 23:50:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not to be confused with populous, which means to have a larger population.
trippingbilly0304 · 10 points · Posted at 21:38:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know man. The state is subordinated to the corporation now. I'm not sure it would help.
But I completely agree about eliminating that conflict of interest between the source of funding and the material printed/aired. I'm just not sure how you do it?
You might be interested in this station, out of Colorado. They're user supported, kind of like reddit. No corporate sponsors. Quality Stuff.
https://www.freespeech.org/
Either way, you're a goddamn role model. You should be teaching a course to college seniors in journalism. Although I don't see what difference morality in practice can make in a system that punishes you for it.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 21:26:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow and to think South Park had an episode about this in the latest season
SavageHenry0311 · 4 points · Posted at 22:27:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oof.
I respect you because you're not afraid to fuck shit up in service of truth. I don't know if that's a fundamental tenet of your moral code, or a one-off decision made in a moment of pique, or some...other thing, but....good on you.
I'm asking this question honestly because I lack enough knowledge to trust my own opinion:
How would state sponsored media fix the present issues in journalism? From where I sit, the politicians use access as a way to exert control over media organizations, and thus exercise a tremendous amount of soft power over the narrative.
I think (imagine, maybe?) putting funding in the hands of politicians gives them yet another tool that empowers them at the expense of journalists.
Am I wrong? Am I missing something? Why is your view different than mine?
My only areas of expertise are in the fields of infantry combat and urban emergency medicine, so feel free to ask me questions about that stuff, should the need ever arise.
Tasgall · 1 points · Posted at 08:09:19 on January 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
It doesn't put it directly under control of anyone in government - it puts out under the control of a committee with (hopefully) guaranteed funding. They should be able to call out other parts of government because they're handled separately. Also, the government funding means they don't have to rely on advertisers, or worse, donations.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 22:58:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not mine! I was a student journalist for the Daily Texan, which is the official paper of a state sponsored school. As long as we didn't publish anything actually illegal or defamatory, we had free First Amendment reign!
WombBroom · 3 points · Posted at 23:33:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When anchors on all three major networks use the exact same phrases and stories every day, I think it's safe to say we already have state sponsored news.
worklederp · 1 points · Posted at 22:29:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Its funny, where I live, the only mainstreamish news website (ie, not some blog) that isn't horribly biased towards the governing party is... a state owned radio broadcaster
(http://www.radionz.co.nz/news)
stufff · 1 points · Posted at 01:22:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
And when the next Watergate or wikileaks story breaks and the state threatens to pull funding if you embarrass the administration?
bigroblee · 1 points · Posted at 04:12:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I'm a huge fan of PBS, NPR, and BBS America and the all get a rap for being overly left leaving. I don't see it, but I've been told if I don't detect bias in news it's because the bias aligns with my own. I don't know if that's valid, but it makes me think, so that's good.
Dangerdave13 · 3 points · Posted at 00:31:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is it possible to become a investigative journalist freelance? Would you do an ama about it and or your job.
JamesRenner · 3 points · Posted at 00:44:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not big enough to do an ama on investigative reporting. But yes, it's possible. You just have to find a story nobody else has yet and grab onto it.
Dangerdave13 · 1 points · Posted at 03:42:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
How do you do that without getting murdered and keeping journalistic integrity? If I want to work on this do you have any sources I can read into to improve myself before I try and become a journalist? Also thanks for responding.
ah_23 · 3 points · Posted at 01:05:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This, this is what inspires me. It's time we had more people like you breaking the barriers towards honest, free-thinking journalism. Thank you.
nolotusnotes · 3 points · Posted at 03:21:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dad was once fired from a newspaper job. Via Western Union. While on vacation.
That telegram was framed and was on the wall in his house for decades. (He got much better jobs after that one.)
theamazingsteve1 · 1 points · Posted at 04:27:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you ask nicely, maybe he'll make your hole week.
YourMaleFather · 1 points · Posted at 13:03:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why is your username your real name?
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 23:04:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree on the first part, but I'm a pessimist who thinks it really is dead. The masses are fed garbage from shady journalists or clickbait from Huffpost on a constant basis and it pisses me off. There's not enough /u/JamesRenner types out there to make a difference.
thebackroad · 7 points · Posted at 00:25:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you read crappy sites, you get crappy journalists. People on reddit love to complain about the "state of journalism" which they 100% feed into by promoting the most grabby headlines.
You want good journalism? Read the NYT or the WSJ or The Globe. But no one wants to pay, and good journalism isn't free.
GodOfAllAtheists · 1 points · Posted at 01:28:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
NYT and WSJ? Really?
deweymm · 2 points · Posted at 21:10:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
ditto
ChunkyTruffleButter · 2 points · Posted at 23:46:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you think its dead you should probably read things outside of reddit.
shh_Im_a_Moose · 2 points · Posted at 01:41:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'd gild you for speaking truth if I could.
trippingbilly0304 · 2 points · Posted at 01:50:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's good enough to know there are honest freaks out there like me...
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 05:24:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
As long as he's not reporting on me, I fully support him!
lemonade_eyescream · 1 points · Posted at 09:16:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It doesn't have to stay dead :(
kitton_mittons · -2 points · Posted at 02:54:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shut the fuck up. There are a lot of investigative reporters working their asses off out there just for people who make blanket assumptions about a huge, diverse industry to put down their efforts. I bet you also think rock music has been dead since the Beatles broke up.
URFUZZYBUDDY · 37 points · Posted at 20:50:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As someone living in Ohio I thank you for sticking it to Coughlin
blackwolfrain · 5 points · Posted at 01:55:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I thought his name sounded familiar, I use to see his signs posted around the area. Glad he got what he deserved.
Fire_away_Fire_away · 25 points · Posted at 20:51:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Goddamn we said blaze of glory, not full nuclear.
[deleted] · 19 points · Posted at 20:59:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
James Renner; a man of the people.
WoodlandFox · 14 points · Posted at 21:15:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Funny little FYI: police have a code for when they are called to a crime committed by someone in public office. If you ever hear a cop say "We have an APE situation," they are referring to an 'acute political emergency.'
jaab1997 · 11 points · Posted at 00:09:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So politicians go apeshit?
kitolz · 14 points · Posted at 20:43:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fantastic, and also mostly verifiable!
blbd · 13 points · Posted at 20:59:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Brilliant. And to have it documented and peer reviewed with multiple sources including the original source just takes the cake.
spiricom · 13 points · Posted at 22:23:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a Northeast Ohioan, just wanted to let you know that you are the fucking man. Print in this region is beyond fucked in a tar hell pit. Thank you for your service.
Benvincible · 9 points · Posted at 22:16:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a former newspaper reporter, all of my applause.
Ella_Spella · 19 points · Posted at 20:29:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
An upvote just isn't enough for you, so I can at least add some kind words. You did a good thing.
uglychodemuffin · 4 points · Posted at 20:50:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Holy shit that is bad ass.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 20:48:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow - much respect!
ResidingAt42 · 4 points · Posted at 21:36:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well-done on all sides here. It was a great article and a great fuck you email. I have nothing but congratulations for you on this one.
Punk45Fuck · 4 points · Posted at 21:43:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn dude, that article was brutal. Fuck that dude. Good on you for sticking to your guns and maintaining your journalistic integrity.
gonzo_in_argyle · 9 points · Posted at 20:46:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This deserves way more visibility in this thread.
esquire22 · 9 points · Posted at 20:14:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This needs more up votes.
Mr_Zeeb · 6 points · Posted at 20:44:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is the only real answer ITT.
bunnylover726 · 2 points · Posted at 22:31:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As someone who has strong roots in Cleveland I wish I could give you multiple upvotes.
Tyger_ · 2 points · Posted at 22:40:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If i ever come to the US, i will look for you and buy you a goddamn meal. Fucking good work cunt.
JustinPSports · 2 points · Posted at 22:52:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow. I don't know what to say about that.
Situations like yours are why I'm nervous about my future in journalism. I keep telling myself that "I'll never let someone try to influence a story I'm working on," but it appears to be becoming more and more common.
For example, our journalism school was supposed to hold a mayoral candidate debate for our city's municipal election. We had previously held a similar debate for the downtown wards. Then, about a week prior to the scheduled date, it was cancelled. But why was it cancelled? (After a few weeks of no one willing to tell me, including my own classmates), I found out it was because our college's president (who was going to retire in less than a year at the time) knew his preferred candidate was dropping in the polls and knew that our debate would make his support get even more lower. He also forced the school to say it was their decision, not his. Anyone who spoke out against the decision risked getting black-balled for any job opportunities (people wanted to do stories on it too, but we weren't allowed to).
I always try to get the best stories possible, but situations like yours make me nervous about how far I'll be able to go in my career.
Apkoha · 2 points · Posted at 23:11:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
how you coming along with that novel you're working on?
Haha, just joking with ya.
jrossetti · 2 points · Posted at 23:13:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You were my hero. Heard about you on POTUS on Sirius xylophone.
CaptainRadd · 2 points · Posted at 23:20:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do this in Turkey and you go to jail waiting for a trial for 5 years with no bail.
StillBornVodka · 2 points · Posted at 23:51:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dayton resident here. You are the fucking man. I followed your story when it happened. Thank you for fighting for objectivity in this fucked up state
Jawbone54 · 2 points · Posted at 00:21:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
And somehow Coughlin's Wikipedia entry omits this story. That's a bit of a travesty.
$100 says people have added it, and it's repeatedly edited out.
MuttyMo · 2 points · Posted at 00:22:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Former newspaper reporter here. Mad props. My dad was the editor for an alt weekly in the south. He had a similar exit after his publisher demanded they stop "Bush Bashing." He didn't really land so well on his feet.
Demojen · 2 points · Posted at 00:34:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Where can I buy your book?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 00:45:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you for having the balls to keep your journalistic integrity. Seems most these days are just bought and paid for and it sickens me.
imperi0 · 2 points · Posted at 01:04:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hah, I just had a jolt when I read your username - just read one of your books! (I'm a bit of a true crime junkie, and can't resist a good Cleveland true crime book.) I also think I'm friends with someone you're related to. (Didn't mean for that to come off as creepy, if it did. She posts links to your articles and whatnot on her FB wall sometimes.) Cleveland = everyone knows everyone, I guess.
Also, holy shit, you're awesome.
RagdollPhysEd · 2 points · Posted at 01:22:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You are like the James Bond of journalism
GodOfAllAtheists · 2 points · Posted at 01:23:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow. Good to hear there are still journalists out there with integrity. Awesome that you're following your dream as an author. I'm a writer as well, and you're a true inspiration. I plan on purchasing a couple of your books; the subject matter is right up my alley.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 01:23:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hope you're still doing that sort of thing, too little scrutiny is given to those in power most of the time IMO.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 01:24:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
And your book sales just skyrocketed
DrewsFire · 2 points · Posted at 01:45:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
A good journalist, AND good looking. Good on you.
saxxy_assassin · 2 points · Posted at 01:47:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Holy shit, journalism actually exists. You, sir, are an amazing example of a person who did the right thing at the right time.
help_ss · 2 points · Posted at 01:48:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You are a legend
on2usocom · 2 points · Posted at 02:08:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's nice to know that people like you are in this world. My hats off to you.
pizza_dreamer · 2 points · Posted at 02:13:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I saw on Goodreads that you're writing a book about Maura Murray - have you turned up anything that you'd want to spill (or tease) before the book comes out?
JamesRenner · 1 points · Posted at 02:18:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
So much
ChanceNikki · 2 points · Posted at 02:23:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
For a long tim, Scene was the only newpaper that agressively go after stories. The Plain Dealer won'. The Beacon Journal won't. Scene did. Thanks for your work.
shipsintheharbor · 2 points · Posted at 02:34:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
this is sick
xander_man · 2 points · Posted at 02:39:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good man. Your story deserves it's own front page post at the very least
CuriouslyThinNutSkin · 2 points · Posted at 02:40:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
A true journalist!
PrivilegeCheckmate · 2 points · Posted at 02:53:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You left in your error when you edited the correction. That's how I know you are the real deal.
amiintoodeep · 2 points · Posted at 02:53:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Late to the party... but I remember a penpal in Cleveland (working on her Journalism degree) telling me about this. You're no less than a hero, sir, and I am so glad that you didn't get buried for it.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 03:05:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bummer to that it was Scene that fucked up. I always liked them.
mrrp · 2 points · Posted at 03:26:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Coughlin
His bio needs an update.
Touchdown99 · 2 points · Posted at 03:29:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Looks like he recently ran for public office again?
DankJemo · 2 points · Posted at 03:29:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Way to use that "freedom of the press" thing, we got. You're a bad ass.
lidsville76 · 2 points · Posted at 04:25:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I live in texas and I remember this story. It was mind blowing how your ex -boss bowed down to pressure so quickly. I just need to say thank you for your service to freedom and democracy.
fericyde · 2 points · Posted at 05:02:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a former tech journalist, all I can say is that you have balls of steel. Amazing that this happened in my back yard no less and I didn't hear about it. Good work. Hope you are employed at a better place.
Spiker1986 · 2 points · Posted at 05:11:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nice! Your work on Maura Murray has been extremely interesting - thank you!
prestatiedruk · 2 points · Posted at 11:49:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just read that Coughlin article, it's a good read! Read the whole thing although I'm not even American not particularly concerned with US politics on a local level.
T1mshady · 2 points · Posted at 14:44:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is definitely going out in a blaze of glory. Escorted out but ruining a guy running for Governer at the same time
Shiniholum · 2 points · Posted at 15:37:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just read the article, by Jove the man was a thug! That bit with him threatening the school was ridiculous.
xDeezyz · 2 points · Posted at 17:23:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm from North Royalton and vividly remember this story. Bravo to you sir!
tfresca · 2 points · Posted at 23:41:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've been reading that paper for a long time. First time I heard how fucked up Walmart was in the Scene. They did a story about Walmart's attitude with lawsuits even when they are clearly at fault.
FrisianDude · 2 points · Posted at 14:15:02 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Does Chris Lehmann always write as if he swallowed a thesaurus?
MrDoctorProfPatrick · 2 points · Posted at 19:57:22 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a journalism major in college, this is amazing. You da man!
fre3k · 2 points · Posted at 16:33:25 on April 11, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just came across this while googlin some mostly unrelated things, but you, sir, are a goddamned hero. Do you have any solid journalists in mind with any integrity that you still follow?
JamesRenner · 1 points · Posted at 16:46:35 on April 11, 2016 · (Permalink)
Gay Talese
JamesRenner · 1 points · Posted at 16:49:58 on April 11, 2016 · (Permalink)
And thank you!
garfieldsam · 1 points · Posted at 21:00:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bad fuckin ass bruh. Way to stand up for the truth.
elkabongg · 1 points · Posted at 21:21:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
but is that how you wound up with Kasich?
beaverteeth92 · 1 points · Posted at 21:23:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's some Spider Jerusalem shit.
whywhisperwhy · 1 points · Posted at 21:24:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If it's not too personal, have you noticed any push back after the fact (in the form of difficulty getting work, etc.)? That's what I'm worried is the problem with whistleblower situations; the person in question can win in court for their particular case, but then doors close for them and ultimately their ethical stand costs them a lot in the form of something that they can't prove legally.
Edit: Or because of the thread we're in, maybe someone who hasn't been publicly identified might also have relevant experience.
Sophira · 1 points · Posted at 21:28:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What does it mean to 'spike' a story?
AndrewWaldron · 1 points · Posted at 21:41:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good on you. May anyone interested in getting into journalism hear your story and do the same should such a time ever come for them.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:43:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Holy shit dude, don't ever stop being honest. We need people like you.
CoolGuySean · 1 points · Posted at 21:44:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bad ass! Sure, the law was and should have been on your side but it takes balls to give the higher-ups the finger like that.
stafekrieger · 1 points · Posted at 21:53:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have such a raging justice boner right now. Excellent job!
Bucky_Ohare · 1 points · Posted at 21:59:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Here's the section concerning Mr. Renner's 'resignation.'
"Hi there. My name is James Renner and up until this morning, I was a staff writer for Cleveland Scene. I was fired this morning because I wrote an email to the CEO of the media conglomerate that now owns Scene, Matt Haggerty, in which I warned him that spiking stories because they are afraid of being sued is a good way to destroy a newspaper."
"I am attaching the story on Coughlin which Scene spiked." —James Renner, March 2009
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:09:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A lot of crazy shit goes down in Cleveland government.
Lichewitz · 1 points · Posted at 22:48:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have nothing but respect for you. Masterfully done
theitgrunt · 1 points · Posted at 22:58:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You are a true Buckeye doing the Lord's work sir.
KernelTaint · 1 points · Posted at 23:02:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good man.
One question though... Were you not terminated for telling the CEO to go fuck himself? I'm curious how you thought that is a wrongful termination.
LoverboysHeadband · 1 points · Posted at 23:14:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The job of a journalist is something few understand or adequately respect, but other journalists who understand the grind and the importance certainly do. It's my experience that you NEVER want to attempt to shackle a journalist's work or else all of their colleagues will work together to get that story out. Censoring the press never goes well, nor should it.
Lethkhar · 1 points · Posted at 23:29:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just want to thank you for maintaining journalistic integrity at a time when it's in really short supply. Our country needs more people like you who are brave enough to stand for the truth.
ashamanflinn · 1 points · Posted at 23:32:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you a millionaire?
ThewalterNator · 1 points · Posted at 23:49:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Huh. I went to school with an Coouglin. Family owns a car dealership here around Columbus. I wounder if that could be the same family. The guy was a little shit if I recall.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:50:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How disgusting that this happens. No wonder we don't really have investigative journalism anymore.
Thanks for standing up for your story.
Mongopwn · 1 points · Posted at 00:21:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
We need 10,000 journalists like you.
deevandiacle · 1 points · Posted at 00:23:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good!
whopperman · 1 points · Posted at 00:23:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Outstanding.
RandyMachoManSavage · 1 points · Posted at 00:27:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
H E R O
Pallis1939 · 1 points · Posted at 00:28:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
As you are a professional writer, I can't help myself with the opportunity to correct you. It's gild, from the Old English gyldan meaning to cover with gold, from the Germanic.
Edit: poor phrasing.
JamesRenner · 2 points · Posted at 00:39:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ah geez.
Pallis1939 · 2 points · Posted at 00:45:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't feel badly, it technically could have been a typo.
bookshel · 1 points · Posted at 00:41:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm glad that the ethical journalism still exist! And I am really glad you coud made it with your novel! Keep it up!
penis_in_my_hand · 1 points · Posted at 01:15:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn
messedfrombirth · 1 points · Posted at 01:26:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did that move give you more credibility as someone of the press, like did the competition seek you out to come over?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:30:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do you need money? I want to send you money for this.
Orlitoq · 1 points · Posted at 01:34:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
...User name checks out?
demasking_woo · 1 points · Posted at 01:35:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You, sir, are what every journalist should aim to be.
I only wish there were more like you.
derdono · 1219 points · Posted at 16:32:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
One of my first jobs was part time at a small budget supermarket. The boss was a wanker of severely limited intelligence, assigning me far more shifts than I agreed to and spending the entire day shouting at everybody (rather than doing actual work).
Turns out I was also getting a euro less per hour than agreed on - I noticed that after a month when I finally got my first pay. Not cool. Grounds enough for me to terminate my work contract with immediate effect.
So, I got myself a new job, typed out my notice, put it in my coat pocket and waited for the worst possible moment to quit.
That moment came 2 weeks later. My boss and I were opening on a Saturday, and it just so happened that the cashier that was meant to come in an hour later called in sick.
He tells me and goes off on a tirade about how the shift is going to be hell with just the 2 of us. I smile, hand him my notice, and stroll out of the store without saying a word.
Best. Feeling. Ever.
Cal-Ani · 169 points · Posted at 03:10:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
2 weeks is a heroic amount of patience. I admire your commitment.
derdono · 13 points · Posted at 19:31:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The payoff was oh so worth it
Spydercrawler · 1 points · Posted at 03:23:15 on February 2, 2016 · (Permalink)
How did he react?
NailedOn · 38 points · Posted at 20:22:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I like this one. Can we be friends?
derdono · 4 points · Posted at 19:31:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sure, why not?
LostInSedation · 48 points · Posted at 23:18:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nice timing Satan :)
NatasEvoli · 13 points · Posted at 23:28:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love that guy
Pappy091 · 12 points · Posted at 04:08:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you ask them why you were short? Maybe it was a misunderstanding or a simple mistake?
Shinhan · 21 points · Posted at 06:44:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was just a straw that broke the camels back. Payment mistake couldn't account for constant verbal abuse.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 4 points · Posted at 08:22:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just like /u/Shinhan said...mgmt isn't completely ignorant. They know exactly how they're treating people. Screw 'em.
thelovelyseas · 9 points · Posted at 03:04:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
fuck narcissist's. Good job.
FurockBeast · 15 points · Posted at 08:47:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, don't fuck them;
a) it's good for their self esteem
b) they may have kids and proceed to abuse them.
thelovelyseas · 1 points · Posted at 21:49:18 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Touché
FinnSein · 2 points · Posted at 22:09:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What a cunty move, fucking brilliant tho haha
jesuisunnomade · 1 points · Posted at 02:40:44 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I give you my unlimited praise for enduring 2 more weeks just for that euphoria.
SpaceGerbal · 1 points · Posted at 21:36:58 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
What happened afterwards?( his reaction, how he handled the store ect.
derdono · 6 points · Posted at 20:52:39 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
No clue. I never even looked back. Never set foot in the place again.
It closed a few months later. No great loss.
Ashenspire · 188 points · Posted at 16:56:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was working as a busser at Outback in college (animation major). Was there roughly six months. Never called out, always came in when asked to. Finals were coming up, and I was slightly behind on my final project. Called the manager three days in advance saying I needed a day off I was scheduled for. Told me I had to get it covered. No problem. Called all the other bidders and even two hostesses. No one could/would do it. Called the boss back. His response, and I quote, "You need to decide right now what's more important: school or your career." I exploded on the guy with the easiest decision I ever made in my life.
[deleted] · 83 points · Posted at 18:42:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Career? Fucker this is Outback, not a law firm.
Abstruse · 20 points · Posted at 10:18:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had someone give that exact same speech to a bunch of people in training at a part time data entry job because they had classes and needed a fixed schedule, or at least a fixed start time (schedule at that job was determined week to week and your start time could vary as much as six hours).
Eighteen people in the training the first day. Seven on the second. Not a single person in my training class was there three months later. Apparently my tolerance for bullshit mandatory 56 hour workweeks for a "part time" job is pretty high because I lasted another three months.
Auparo · 4 points · Posted at 07:14:21 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've basically the same conversation with target. It's unbelievable that they actually think a minimum wage job is so great that anyone would sacrifice school for it
Chalico · 6 points · Posted at 17:46:53 on March 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This comment inspired me to stand up for myself against a boss who said I should prioritize dishwashing over school
vaginapple · 6 points · Posted at 04:45:52 on February 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
THIS JUST IN YOU GO TO SCHOOL TO GET YOUR CAREER
Engineerbob · 484 points · Posted at 15:58:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not exactly a blaze, more of a slow burn.
Used to be a comcast tech. Put in my 2 week notice, and got as many parking tickets as I could.
The tickets couldn't be pegged to me, because I didn't own the vehicle. Comcast has a policy that employees need to pay their own parking tickets, but by the time comcast got the tickets in the mail, I would not have been an employee anymore.
And, you know that phenomenon where work vehicles can park anywhere and not get a ticket? That does not apply to vehicles that say Comcast on the side.
I still like to imagine the curses made in my name after they uncovered the extent of my evil plot.
PainForYearsAndYears · 147 points · Posted at 21:18:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Considering this is Reddit and you screwed Comcast, I'm surprised nobody's given you gold.
therealocshoes · 46 points · Posted at 08:48:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The irony is hilarious.
PainForYearsAndYears · 6 points · Posted at 16:19:03 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks for the Gold, kind stranger!!! 12 days here and I got it!? Yay for my first!
TheUnfindable · 26 points · Posted at 03:26:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Funny you say that about Comcast trucks...
A couple of years ago, I was working in DC. Everyday on my commute home, I had to navigate DC rush hour around this very narrow corner. It was always slow going - maybe 10 minutes to go the 2 blocks to get from my office to the highway - but one day particularly so. After an hour, I had only moved about a block. So in a fit of road rage, I got out of, and stood on top of my car to see what the problem was. A Comcast van had just parked itself in the middle of the street, totally blocking off the ramp to the highway.
It only took about 4 or 5 phone calls to the police before they came and towed it.
Engineerbob · 13 points · Posted at 03:44:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow, I guess thats another way to quit their bullshit.
TheActualAWdeV · 3 points · Posted at 13:28:39 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
But how long did it take to get the police car and a tow truck there through ridiculous traffic?
[deleted] · 18 points · Posted at 02:46:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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Engineerbob · 5 points · Posted at 03:08:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you! We should start a support group.
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 03:17:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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Engineerbob · 3 points · Posted at 03:38:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Amen to that, and seriously a good idea. Nobody should have to work for that pack of criminals.
trekie88 · 9 points · Posted at 21:48:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I want to shake your hand. Good job screwing over the devil, I mean comcast.
Notmydirtyalt · 3 points · Posted at 02:10:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
They probably just overbilled some unlucky schlumbs that month to pay.
Engineerbob · 9 points · Posted at 03:04:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
they over bill everyone every month, don't blame me for it!
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 22:26:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fairly certain they could sue you for damages still
Engineerbob · 12 points · Posted at 22:49:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
*Could have
This was coming up on 6 years ago, its not a concern.
marklyon · 2 points · Posted at 02:59:15 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
Turns out that in most cities UPS and FedEx just settle the tickets in bulk at the end of the year. They pay pennies on the dollar.
bscottprice · 3071 points · Posted at 15:21:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wasn't me, but I was a Dept supervisor at Best Buy for a while back in the early 2000's. We had 10 rows of various software. The store manager always made this one employee rearrange the planogram each week. It sucked. This dude had enough. He farted into the overhead intercom, shouted "eat my shit", and shoulder blocked the software racks to the ground. Knowing I was going to have to clean it up, I was never more pissed at a person. Looking back, never more impressed.
Bumped into him last year at the same Best Buy. He smiled and said, "looks like they stopped selling software."
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Duff_Lite · 37 points · Posted at 23:34:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Even better than the ham-in-ceiling guy?
expiredmetaphor · 14 points · Posted at 03:29:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
ham-in-ceiling guy would've won the gold if he'd worked a fart somewhere in there, but as is, intercom fart + "eat my shit" + knocking down ten racks of software is the blaze of glory trifecta.
maracusdesu · 0 points · Posted at 09:43:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
link pls
Goolashe · 4 points · Posted at 10:17:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ctrl+f
Cromodileadeuxtetes · 6 points · Posted at 23:17:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This thread has a lot of memorable quotes!
jesuisunnomade · 1 points · Posted at 02:27:59 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe the world isn't a bad place after all...
jsmoo68 · 6 points · Posted at 23:42:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh, hysterical laughter at this.
smithee2001 · 7 points · Posted at 03:39:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a facial mask on while reading this and I had to laugh like a hyena which fucked up my mask, it peeled off and fell apart so I had to do it all over again. :/
FootofOrion · 1 points · Posted at 07:13:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like a poor quality mask. You should quit in a blaze of glory.
Hackrid · 4 points · Posted at 02:05:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Great hamceiling move.
T1mshady · 3 points · Posted at 15:15:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is once again a sentence never said before on the Internet.
Doing a Google search for that exact sentence part should yield these two quoted posts and the OPs post
rarely-sarcastic · 2 points · Posted at 05:48:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I took petty revenge on my friend and farted on his cellphone every single chance I got for about 6 months. I regret never getting to tell him that but maybe one day we'll patch things up.
davewtameloncamp · 1 points · Posted at 09:56:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The eat my shit part is what really sold it for me.
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 18:15:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Could you imagine being the manager who then has to use the intercom to apologize to the customers?
[deleted] · 34 points · Posted at 17:38:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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MericaMericaMerica · 28 points · Posted at 20:25:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Especially because they're put together before being sent to the store by corporate fucktards who don't seem to know the difference between an inch and a foot or left and right.
rottensteak01 · 19 points · Posted at 21:52:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
worked for a merchandising company this passed summer. our pencil necks seemingly were ai that had no concept of physical reality. we had several planograms for walmart where they wanted us to basically bend reality to fit three 4 inch wide boxes facefront, into a 2.5 inch gap between two other products that had to be exactly where they were.
Amelaclya1 · 7 points · Posted at 03:32:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work for a big box store, and they rarely remember to take into account the giant fucking concrete poles that go through some of the shelving when writing our Planograms.
Or they don't update it when packaging changes, so what used to fit no longer does.
Or they don't account for the heights of the product on shelves when calculating the heights of the pegs above it.
And a thousand other idiotic problems.
If you try to use their online support system to report it, they take a week minimum to get back to you, and then they will demand that you measure everything. Because they just can't believe that anything coming from corporate could be wrong. And it will go back and forth with no resolution.
At some point I gave up following procedure and just started improvising when stuff didn't fit properly. Which worked until you get a visit and they notice and wonder "why isn't this to planogram?" and of course they also don't want to hear that the planogram was wrong.
God that place was frustrating.
rottensteak01 · 1 points · Posted at 04:38:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
and whats worse, is when your merchandaising group services multiple chains in the area, so you have to deal with even more dumb store managers who want it their way, and not any official way, and report you for doing otherwise
Kehndy12 · 1 points · Posted at 05:47:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you willing to share what store that was?
pikaluva13 · 1 points · Posted at 09:23:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was it Target? I worked there recently, and they had just gotten the count for the shelves to take the poles into account.
WiFiForeheadWrinkles · 3 points · Posted at 00:55:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Or vendors who come in and move the rest of your stuff so their section looks nice. Then they leave the cardboard boxes all over the floor and expect you to clean up after them.
Wanamassamama46 · 10 points · Posted at 18:36:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Farts are funny
Fudgiee · 15 points · Posted at 16:30:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And that's how I went on a punching spree
CromulentEmbiggener · 6 points · Posted at 18:55:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How many punches equals a spree?
LetterSwapper · 29 points · Posted at 19:06:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
About spree fiddy.
blueshiftlabs · 5 points · Posted at 03:31:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Take your upvote and get the hell out of here.
rottensteak01 · 3 points · Posted at 21:52:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
8 is a good spree.
MrPureinstinct · 4 points · Posted at 23:24:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Man I just quit a job at Best Buy yesterday and feel like I did it wrong.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 18:37:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah dude, fuck planograms. Our managers weren't awful about making the same guy do them, but there was always one dude in the back who had to do the cable isle in Comp/Tab and always fucked it up. "Fuck overstock, I'll just stack these cables up on the bottom deck!". Dumbass.
njandersen97 · 1 points · Posted at 03:49:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seriously fuck BestBuys cable sections. The are nothing but pain and misery. From a sales associate's standpoint, 8/10 customers who are dicks/angry/take way to long to deal with are always the ones looking for cables.
Stupendous13 · 3 points · Posted at 23:49:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm lucky enough to work retail in a book store, where most shit can fit on the planograms, and books are usually all about the same size. But from the other comments it sounds like I dodged a shit-covered bullet.
LionAround2012 · 3 points · Posted at 00:27:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a RadioShack. I was forced to do planograms for the same 8-foot section of wall every week or so. The planograms were all variations of the original, just with the items rearranged. District Manager did it just to bust my ass.
Gromby · 2 points · Posted at 17:49:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a Best Buy for 4 years. We had one of the radio installers get so pissed off that he waited till an hour after the store opened and used the intercom to say "Attention Customers: We have masterbated in more than one of your cars. Fukc this place, who wants to get breakfast?"
The managers ran to the back of the store but he walked out the back and was already gone. He didnt answer his phone, and wrote a nasty letter to corporate about why he did what he did. Was amazing
bscottprice · 1 points · Posted at 18:02:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
One of our installers wanted to get fired. He was very open about the fact he wanted unemployment benefits so he can stay at home, but could only qualify if he was fired. He had a bunch of tattoos, which wasn't out of the ordinary, but dude shaved his head and had a bleeding vagina tattooed on the back of his head. Manager told him he had to grow his hair or lose his job. Needless to say he was fired. After he had the tattoo altered so it looked like a gun shot wound. Install crew was always shady at that store.
AskMeAboutCommunism · 9 points · Posted at 18:34:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you work with Bart Simpson?
Breadmakesyoufatt · 11 points · Posted at 20:22:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe you'll get positive Karma on the 4th attempt.
AskMeAboutCommunism · 14 points · Posted at 20:24:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Woah. My submit button was bugging out but I didn't realise it actually posted all those. Thought RES was just having a paddy.
rottensteak01 · -10 points · Posted at 21:53:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
so, AskMeAboutCommunism, how is bernie sanders doing?
Fastasaurus · 4 points · Posted at 00:16:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I worked at Eb this fucking bitch of a dm made me rearrange the planagram different from what corporate had sent out. So I did it then the next day she comes back with a dm from a different province and he's all wtf why is it like that? I threw her right under the bus and pointed at her and said her idea. He talked to her and then she said to change it back. I was pissed but fine. Next day she comes in solo and tells me to change it back. I grit my teeth and do it. That night I get shit faced and call her phone and tell her she's a fucking moron but not to worry cause if I came across her freshly dead corpse I'd still Fuck it. But it would have to be freshly dead you know still warm. She called the cops. I got fired. Totally worth it.
tuffuf · 2 points · Posted at 01:18:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
this should be it's own post dude !
BrainPicker3 · 3 points · Posted at 04:28:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ftfy
Fastasaurus · 3 points · Posted at 11:03:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh
Jed_Moseby · 1 points · Posted at 00:30:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Could just imagine him laughing giddily as he unbuckled his belt, the surge of adrenalin knowing what he is about to do will become legendary.
viciousvalk · 1 points · Posted at 02:13:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
i used to work at best buy. i wish this happened in my store while i was working.
marleyrae · 1 points · Posted at 03:54:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
How come it's never that cool when I fart!?
Ginasterling2016 · 1 points · Posted at 04:31:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I haven't laughed this hard in a while, thank you.
throwbackfinder · 1 points · Posted at 07:47:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Heroic.
beddersox · 1 points · Posted at 03:53:40 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
If I wasn't a broke af grad student I would gold you for this story. Made my night ahahaha.
starhawks · -9 points · Posted at 17:27:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wait...what? He quit for having to rearrange a display? He sounds like a really shit employee.
digital_veil · 38 points · Posted at 18:20:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The planograms did not change often enough to necessitate changing the rack of software each week. The software wall we used to have in my location was also rather large. And it wasn't like you were just moving some boxes; you'd also have to reprint the tags every time which was always a hassle, and some of the boxes required security devices which sometimes required a small adventure to find one. Assigning this task would likely have taken him at least an hour or two since customers always pull you away for questions in the middle of this. Compound this with the fact that as a sales rep he's likely being pulled from the floor to do this which reduces his ability to meet the sales goals, for which he'll be shat upon by that same manager. It may seem like a small thing, but it compounds to a much more intolerable experience. And this isn't even touching upon the many other ways he could've been miserable. A manager that annoying definitely can make your life hell at a place like Best Buy.
Source: former Best Buy sales associate
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 7 points · Posted at 21:07:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Rhetorically speaking, after perusing this thread...how in the name of all that is holy, are these dipshit managers able to get their jobs in the first place? Whether it's Best Buy or an accounting firm or car dealership...all these posts have that one thing in common:
"I worked for a complete assclown of a boss." It's paradoxical...if you or I acted like that, we'd be fired. Yet that is how bosses act??? What is the secret?
digital_veil · 3 points · Posted at 22:27:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Superiors don't see how they're treating the people beneath them; only the results. So as long as these people can produce good results, they'll get away with it so long as it isn't brought to their attention. Sometimes it's a matter of blind favoritism, where you've brought the issue with this manager up but because the higher up likes this manager, he chooses to believe their story over yours. There's just so many different ways this can happen.
syriquez · 15 points · Posted at 18:28:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Step 1: Assign Sisyphean task to employee.
Step 2: Require employee to meet sales metrics.
Step 3: Hassle employee for not reaching stated sales metrics even though you've engineered this employee to not have time because of Step 1.
The manager got him to quit, which is probably what they wanted.
jax9999 · 4547 points · Posted at 15:56:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a technical support call center for almost a decade.
The average burnout time/turnover is six months.
I was sistting in a meeting and they were ragging on us for sending too many boxes. the week previously we were sitting in the exact same room being ragged on for not sending enough boxes.
I had a rough year, and I was just sitting there dying inside. I had this sudden epiphany. Every day since I had walked in the door of that place was worse than the last.
There was literally no reason for me to be there.
that thought just poppped into my head like a light bulb went off.
I got up in the middle of the meeting and walked out without a word.
The SDM that was giving the meetings mouth hung open. He wan't used to the drones doing things like this. he started after me, and I ignored him.
I went back to my desk gathered up some things, gave a few other things to some people and got out a goodbye email.
the whole time the SDM getting more and more agitated trying to talk to me, eventually yelling. I just ignored him like a bad smell at a dinner party.
So i just went home.
they called and called for days.
Eventually a supervisor I had on facebook messaged me. he was an ok dude, and i told him flatly that no i wasn't returning.
he said they had all this paperwork to do, and an exit interview and so on.
I said no. I was't going back on that floor. I wasn't going to sit in an office like a bad teenager in the principals office. It was over, it was done.
we finally agreed to meet downstairs in an empty cubicle. I flatly didnt agree to anything, didn't sign anything, just gathered whatever shit they had for me and left.
for a near decade they dictated everything in my life. my sleep schedule, my family life, holidays, they went so far as to time to the second how long i was in the bathroom during the day. that was all over. they had no more control over me and i enjoyed making that clear.
[deleted] · 1375 points · Posted at 17:32:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i know that feel brah. i did that in college. the only thing that kept me sane was my coworkers.
jax9999 · 840 points · Posted at 17:47:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was the most dehumanizing thing i've ever been through and it still affects the way i think
[deleted] · 646 points · Posted at 18:27:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
call center jobs are built in a similar manner that fast food/retail jobs are...
they know the job sucks, they know the pay sucks, they just try to find a "happy medium" between turnover ratio and training new employees.
a dead giveaway is that jobs in call centers/retail/fast food are ALWAYS hiring. nobody wants to do that shitty job for a shitty wage.
jax9999 · 142 points · Posted at 18:49:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
yep. I've gone entire weeks where every single caller screamed at me. it was... bad
TheWanderingBreton · 57 points · Posted at 20:00:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I couldn't imagine doing it for a decade. I did it for a year and had to quit because the constant berating from customers made my depression even worse. One day I was just staring at my desk, dreading the calls to start when I just walked out. Props to you for doing that kind of job for that long.
Theorex · 39 points · Posted at 21:53:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The anxiety that tightens around your chest as you put the headset on, it was terrible.
w0rmwood · 23 points · Posted at 23:11:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The ring of the phone makes me cringe/chill every time I hear it. Basically a Pavlovian stress response... :(
Theorex · 10 points · Posted at 23:17:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No rings here, just an autodialer program running down a list of alumni phone numbers, trying to get them to donate back to the university.
They made you call the alumni with the same major as you and I once or twice had to call professors whose classes I was currently taking... when I saw their name pop up on the screen I was using all my willpower to shout in my head, "DON'T PICK UP!".
EsQuiteMexican · 7 points · Posted at 03:56:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What happened when they did pick up?
Theorex · 3 points · Posted at 16:06:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Follow the script like a robot and hope they don't recognize you when you say your first name, luckily I only ever had that happen once, the rest were just voicemails.
I never brought it up and they never brought it up, so it went about as well as it could have gone.
Ryiujin · 1 points · Posted at 23:29:36 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Beeeeeeeeep
w0rmwood · 1 points · Posted at 23:47:28 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
(ಥ﹏ಥ)
[deleted] · 16 points · Posted at 22:58:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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sammysfw · 2 points · Posted at 07:57:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did that job, but it was internal IT support for the company, not outside customers, and it wasn't bad at all. I only had a few people act like tool bags, and if they got too out of line I could talk to their supervisor. I couldn't sit there getting yelled at by the general public; I wouldn't last a day.
PseudoY · 10 points · Posted at 22:45:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was selling shit, but I know that feel man :-l.
At one point I got warned for not convincing enough people to buy expensive frivolous shit they didn't need. I sat at my chair for five minutes just staring into space, then walked into my manager's office and quit.
Felt good.
ssjumper · 2 points · Posted at 13:09:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know the people on the frontline answering calls were just hired to take the flak for the fat cats. I was always polite to those guys and if I was pissed, just asked for a manager and yelled at that guy.
jax9999 · 9 points · Posted at 20:15:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
thank you
BobBastrd · 3 points · Posted at 02:04:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I toughed them all out until I was let go for call avoidance. The worst sin possible.
PrivilegeCheckmate · 3 points · Posted at 03:40:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I went in for the interview and the gy leading the talk was like "Some of you aren't even going to show up for the first day of work.".
And it dawned on me that he was talking about me. I was never going to come in to work.
And there was much rejoicing.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:33:45 on May 6, 2016 · (Permalink)
I simply hang up on telemarketers—no yelling, screaming, or berating needed. Surely a hang up has to be a better alternative than getting chewed out at 100 DBs, right?
Raveynfyre · 21 points · Posted at 19:42:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My sympathies. Please accept an internet hug from a random Reddit stranger.
jax9999 · 11 points · Posted at 19:56:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
big hugs!
[deleted] · 18 points · Posted at 03:13:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I spent a grand total of three weeks at a call center job. It was not a government run call center or some shit like that, so we'd be doing stupid shit like:
Calling people at 10pm, 11pm, 12am their time. Sometimes when it was 1pm our time. It was fucking stupid. Not sure what sort of buttfucked gypsy was running this thing that thought, "Hey, you know how we'll get more people to want to do long fucking surveys? By calling them literally in the middle of the night."
We were able to call people even if they were on a Do Not Call list, though honestly, I'm not entirely sure how these lists work. I feel like a bunch of people are just paranoid and stupid and think that just because their name may or may not be on some "list" it will somehow magically make them immune to telemarketers.
Being one of the newest people, I was constantly being sent home early because the quota was almost filled and they didn't want to have to pay me.
Coming to work only to find a fucking note taped to the door that said there was no work that day, because the fucking morons who worked as our "management" couldn't be assed to just fucking give us a ring and let us know before wasting our time coming out there.
On a handful of occasions, our paychecks came in a day late. One time it was two days.
In just three weeks I'd been screamed at by paranoid fucks who thought I was somehow breaking the law because they were on a "Do Not Call" list, had definitely gotten a hold of at least one person who had been in the middle of sex, gotten called every name in the book-a lot of times by old women, which surprised me, had called a number of homes for people who had been dead for multiple years, recieved death threats, etc.
Within three weeks I'd gone from the mindset of "I have a job! I can make some money!" To completely fucking not giving a shit. I'd sit there in the middle of calls, only paying enough attention to read shit off my screen, while playing Nintendo DS or drawing or something. To pass the boredom, me and one friend who was also working there would sometimes speak in accents and see how far into a survey we could get. I once did an entire survey while trying to speak like Christopher Walken.
One day, one of our more lax/down to Earth managers just never showed up for work. three days later he walks in, and when asked where he'd been, his answer was simply, "Just keeping it real." He then said he quit and just left. I sat there for a moment, realized that this job was complete shit and I hated every minute I was there, and then at the end of that shift I told them I was done. Got my last paycheck from them that Friday. Will never work at a call center again.
BrainPicker3 · 9 points · Posted at 04:40:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just gotta add that companies are fined for calling people on the do not call list (if people report them). Thats how it works.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:00:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
We did political surveys, and apparently those are exempt.
Jaybeetee86 · 2 points · Posted at 05:02:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The DNC applies only to telemarketing. Surveys, political polling, charity solicitations and anything "non-sales" can still get through.
Year, I did the telesurvey thing for a few weeks several years ago. Try explaining THAT to someone threatening to call the cops on you because you called them and they're on the DNC.
devilmane · 1 points · Posted at 09:41:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Butt fucked gypsy"! Best thing I've read in ages! Well done
--xenu-- · 13 points · Posted at 21:02:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, fuck that. In two years I have never had anyone outright yell at me, and I would hang up on them if they did and report them to management. Because we an internal IT for a gas company, being abusive towards us can get them in trouble with their own bosses. I truly pity anyone who has to do this with the general public.
healious · 4 points · Posted at 22:54:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
as someone that did a decade in call centre tech support and now finally works internal I.T, it is so much better, no one is going to freak out, they are yelling at someone higher in the food chain at that point
--xenu-- · 5 points · Posted at 23:51:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Imagine being customer support at some place like Comcast, where not only are they the paying customers dealing with an abusive monopoly, but you are expected to up sell shit too.
shudders
Internal IT is definitely the way to go. It has a way of keeping the angry masses in check because you are not truly answerable to anyone but the higher ups in the company. Abusive callers can be dealt with internally: Follow procedure and you will be fine no matter how angry the user is.
sammysfw · 2 points · Posted at 08:01:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Usually just saying "You're at work right now, and the company you're speaking to is your employer" shut them up quickly when I did that.
sammysfw · 1 points · Posted at 08:00:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, seriously. Internal IT support is a breeze, or even if you were supporting professional software it would probably be OK, but fuck dealing with idiots from the general public.
I_demand_breakfast · 4 points · Posted at 20:17:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Jesus. I'm so sorry.
jax9999 · 5 points · Posted at 20:19:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you
maca77aq · 2 points · Posted at 03:02:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had that happen when I worked at a Verizon call center. Once I got so pissed off with a lady who just wouldn't fucking shut up that I finally said, "Look, I am a DJ. I rely on my ears for my other job. You will be responsible if I lose any hearing." She shut the fuck up real quick. Glad they weren't monitoring that call...
ChipLady · 2 points · Posted at 22:56:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I try my hardest to not yell at the people on the other end of the line. But when I've told them multiple times, I work with my hands so being on the phone seriously delays my day, I legally cannot talk while I am driving, please call me between 2-6 pm, and they've called me three times between 8 am and noon, I'm only human and I can't control my volume at that point.
cantgetenoughsushi · 1 points · Posted at 14:55:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've noticed being polite comes as a surprise to technical support people and customer support workers, they're like ready for you to just be rude and blame them unfairly for your own mistakes.
rrealnigga · 0 points · Posted at 08:20:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What were they screaming about?
S0LDIER-X · 19 points · Posted at 20:27:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Currently working retail. When scheduled alot, I get good hours, equalling a good paycheck, meaning I feel less like a sad sack of shit. Then there are the days where, I work a 7 hour shift (8 hours, one off the clock for lunch) but work it annoyed and tired. The perks of my job? 1. I'm doing something. Not just sitting at home all day watching tv or playing video games. 2. Losing weight. Not sure how much, dont have a working scale. My belt used to only fit on the second hole, its currently on the fourth..or fifth. 3. The paycheck is nice. In conclusion, am I happy with my job? Yes..and no. Am I unhappy with my job? Define unhappy.. Do I want to quit? Fuck no, I like the money
qazwer001 · 7 points · Posted at 21:16:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I work retail and hate it. I only do it because I'm in college and don't have much money, and my parents only let me live in their house if I have a job. Then when I get a shit job their like "so do do you like your job!?!" and my response is basically that I enjoy the paycheck(it's the only positive thing I can think of to say)... I don't even give a damn about the money, the place fucked up direct deposit so I get checks, and I have a paycheck from almost two weeks ago sitting on my desk. One person at my job walked out on christmas eve in the middle of their shift with a metric shit ton of people in every line.
EDIT: if I could move out I would but because of how fucked up the government hand outs are for college(compare price of college in places with less government hand outs) I would get royally fucked as you are not considered independent unless meeting some bullshit requirenments, and the progressive tax system in addition to fafsa bullocks(again college would be cheaper with less government "aid") means that 60% every penny I make over $6,000 would instantly dissapear as apposed to 0% of every penny before $6,000, no this is not a joke. The government is encouraging laziness.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 01:13:29 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/talesfromretail
S0LDIER-X · 3 points · Posted at 23:10:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A wise teacher told me one day, in business ethics class," if you arent happy doing your job maybe it isnt for you. You should enjoy your job,and if you're only doing it for the money, then you shouldnt be doing it at all.
will_holmes · 10 points · Posted at 01:00:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
That's all very well, but most of us aren't blessed with a psychology that enjoys a sector that pays you to participate. My primary thing that I enjoy is that I'm a classically trained Tenor in a pretty high standard choir, and I'd do that forever if it provided an income, but instead I have to pay membership fees just to keep the finances even.
Most of us mere mortals have no choice but to balance income against enjoyment. It would have been nice if all I wanted to do was sell products or drive a truck or cook in a kitchen or talk with the public on the phone, but that's not who I am.
grendus · 5 points · Posted at 04:19:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's great. And your teacher is comfortable footing the bill for things like food, rent, car maintenance, and the like for all those people who can work a job (and who we have jobs for) because they aren't happy with them?
You have to do what you have to do. If that means working a crummy 9-5 that you hate so you can have a roof over your head and food on the table, then you can be damn sure that I'll roll up my sleeves and get right back into whatever bullshit it takes to keep that income rolling in. I've done it before and I'll do it again if I have to.
S0LDIER-X · 0 points · Posted at 04:40:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The same teacher also said that you shouldn't quit until you have found options for your next job, and that finding a job could take anywhere from a few days to months. I understand if you hate your job but need the money you have no choice but to do it, I just wanted to state what a teacher once told me, about how she wasnt happy working in a business office.
grendus · 2 points · Posted at 13:43:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's more reasonable. I've heard that advice (if you hate your job, quit) from many people and it's bad advice. It's a better measure to see if your job is a net benefit on your life - if it's causing so much stress or physical harm that you'd be better off quitting before you wind up on disability/seeing a shrink. Quitting just because you hate your job is a great way to wind up with all sorts of financial problems.
qazwer001 · 2 points · Posted at 17:46:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not even doing it for the money, I'm doing it because I don't want the roof over my head to disappear. I do not even have to pay rent but I have to have a job and until I have finished my degree I have neither the time nor experience to get a job that I would enjoy. With the only such opportunity requiring a 40 minute drive, and said 40 minute drive is not worth the 20 hr workweek I have been averaging while in college
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 21:18:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a call center a few years back, easily the worst experience ever and I honestly attribute it to being the cause of the worst time of my life. It fucked up a bunch of my important relationships.
Trind · 2 points · Posted at 04:16:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Same. Ruined a marriage.
WealthyOtter · 6 points · Posted at 21:08:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As someone who works as a shift manager at Tim Horton's (the Canadian Dunkin' Donuts) I can honestly say that we have excellent conditions and most people last around 2 years, with most of the staff we have well over 5 and one has been here 26 years.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 21:44:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In Canada maybe. Doubt the US locations have the same turnaround
WealthyOtter · 4 points · Posted at 21:58:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Canada is generally much better than the states so you're probably right.
This isn't insensitive to the states because I've lived there too.
[deleted] · 12 points · Posted at 22:02:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think the turnaround in the States would be higher due to the lack of healthcare in roles like fast food. Usually they don't give you 40 hours a week, and if they dont, you're ineligible for healthcare.
That's not a problem in Canada
EsQuiteMexican · 9 points · Posted at 04:03:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's just ridiculous. This semester I had 3 hours a week in a job and I got healthcare. In fucking Mexico.
Y'all are living a lie.
neosenexism · 4 points · Posted at 22:08:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was a teenager I worked at a movie theater that had an annual raise of 10 cents. It was obvious to everyone there that unless you got promoted none of the floor staff was expected to stay that long.
that_looks_nifty · 3 points · Posted at 22:30:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work in a call center and this is 100% true. Constantly hiring, tolerable but not excellent pay. I've only been here for just shy of 2 years and I'm one of the senior worker bees besides the supervisors and a few of the real old timers.
I've absolutely worked worse jobs, but I wish I was doing something more fulfilling. Thank god my husband got the real job after graduation so at least we're not super poor.
iuppi · 2 points · Posted at 22:21:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I litterly traded parts of my soul for like 8 Euro's an hour.
I've also many times compared callcentre work to modern day slave labor, their entire business model is exploiting you.
--xenu-- · 1 points · Posted at 20:47:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Actually, the place I work at isn't really hiring most of the time. If anything, we need some more fresh blood to liven things up a bit.
putin_vladimir · 1 points · Posted at 23:42:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well put about the "averages"
tomanonimos · 1 points · Posted at 00:35:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Strangely enough, my cousin works in a call center, the pay isn't as bad as fast food or retail. Not saying all call centers are like this but every call center my cousin worked for paid over minimum wage.
1337ndngrs · 1 points · Posted at 03:05:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I actually had a job in a web hosting call center that I absolutely loved for about 9 months. The pay was pretty good ($14/hr IIRC), the calls were fun to handle (I enjoy solving tech issues, no matter how stupid plus I'm extremely good at de-escalating angry customers), and my coworkers were pretty great too. Then the company started asking us to do sales on support calls. It felt extremely sleazy, especially when the most praised people had no business doing tech support but were great at sales, so I quit. Hardest decision of my life, and I'm still trying to recover from it over a year later. :/
dmoore333 · 1 points · Posted at 03:13:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I guess I got lucky then. My job in college involved me working in a call center hiring truck drivers. We had a group of "recruiters" who were commission-based salesmen tasked with the job of convincing these drivers to come work for our company. Once they had closed the sale (convinced the guy to come work for us) it was my job to take an over the phone application, review driving records, criminal history, and schedule the prospective driver for an orientation and drug test.
I absolutely loved that job. Truck drivers are a breed all their own, and you never knew what you were going to get when the phone rang. There were so many funny conversations with these truckers I couldn't even write them all. I met a lot of good people there, got paid $14/hour starting pay (which was actually about double what most of my friends were making in college at the time), got annual raises of .50-$1/hour depending on the company's profits that year, and they took such good care of me that when I moved 3 hours away to go to grad school, they even let me work remotely for another 6 months until my school schedule just got to be too much.
I had bigger aspirations for my life than being that long-term cooperate man, but that was easily the second best job I've ever had (next to my now career), and I have nothing but good things to say about that company.
BlackHeart89 · 1 points · Posted at 03:17:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have always considered those to be jobs you get just for work experience. Something for younger people.
But what I didn't know is that even the manager positions are shitty unless you're a store owner or something. I work at walmart and every supervisor except the top dog is always stressed out. Turns out, they have A LOT more responsibility, but don't make much more than us.
zamuy12479 · 1 points · Posted at 03:31:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've seen the other side of it though, there was a call center a friend worked at, it was a smaller one, but it supported most of my state (yup, another american)
I only had an internship there, so sadly I didn't live the Damn dream my friend did, but I got to see it.
Some places like that actually treat their employees well, and despite being a call center, they had a disturbingly low turnover rate (like, I check back every 3 months and they still aren't hiring.)
It was a bit like going to a chocolate factory and seeing gene wilder being eccentric would be.
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 17:59:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The one exception to me is delivery jobs. Those jobs are awesome (free food, driving around listening to music, good tips, hardly any work), but the turnover rate is high because instead of eating you up, they eat your car.
Shalnar · 1 points · Posted at 00:30:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's worse than that, they pretty much actively TRY to get you to quit. Instead of promotions or raises if you show talent, they make you work more and take away the perks. I did customer service for a few different places, in fact #1 in stats a few and #2 in one. My rewards for being good? First place (#2 in) made me work when everyone went training but told me to still learn their training, while taking calls about your t.v. and treating our VIP's Extra Special!
My number 1 places? One filed for bankruptcy and lied to us all. I went out to the birth of my first kid and came back (a day later) to no job, my second one had every employee I worked with berate and belittle me (even, and especially) the manager. My last one I was #1 AND #2 at? Well, they said depression and fibromyalgia aren't real illnesses and I should get my butt to work, after writing me up for being .2% low on one stat that the manager felt wasn't right and made me ineligible for an awesome trip the week before I was to go, oh and her friend ran about 10% lower than me on that same stat, no write up.
So, when you call tech support or customer service, remember why you don't get very good service. They do their best to destroy any talent and skill they see and promote the idea that working hard let's them use you and refuse you. That last one is the one I had when I finished my schooling and got sick. Which is why I'm not really ill, in their eyes, and the benefits they offered don't cover any employees that actually want to use them.
Ugh, that got away from me and made me too angry, sorry if I ranted.
TL:DR Phone support for tech, TV, and more treat employees like crap, who in turn treat you like crap, at least the people in India are nice.
interneb · 21 points · Posted at 19:59:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My most recent job was working tech support for a big streaming company. I couldn't believe how rude and self righteous people are.
Anything ranging from people calling in death threats, asking for my home address to come kill me, telling me to shut the fuck up right after I pick up the phone, etc..
Had a woman threaten to kill herself while she was on the phone with me because she thinks we wanted her to kill herself because her streaming app wasn't working on her Roku. Had to talk her down for a fucking hour. Way above my pay grade.
Shit like that... like you said, dehumanizing. Props on being able to do it for that long, I only lasted about 10 months before I decided to go back to school full-time so I wouldn't have to put up with that job anymore.
jax9999 · 7 points · Posted at 20:15:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
you just have to leave. you have to put yourself first
SiarAlbannach · 18 points · Posted at 19:37:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It totally does. I'm in my first job since doing a call center job and my boss is constantly surprised by my reactions to him; expecting him to be volatile, to fire me at the drop of a hat, randomly change targets and goals etc.
jax9999 · 15 points · Posted at 19:58:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
yup that kind of abuse just messes up the way you deal with peopel
SiarAlbannach · 6 points · Posted at 20:22:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My boss used to call me in for meetings via text message pretending it was for something good and then switching it round when I sat down. I still have no idea why he did that.
Sal_Ammoniac · 6 points · Posted at 22:15:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This makes me want to call any call center and say nice things to a random call center person. Just so they could get a little break.
Nobody should be treated that way, ever.
Goat_fish · 3 points · Posted at 01:56:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I always do my best to be one of the easier people to deal with. I never worked at a call center but I've heard stories and have experienced retail hell.
Being nice has been an amazing way to get "perks" because the people on the other side appreciate it!
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 21:29:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
passive agressive managment,the worst kidn
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 22:39:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in a call center and lasted six months. Thankfully a job opened up in my field and I got the fuck out. By the end, I went in every day feeling so nauseous, I could barely choke down my breakfast because of the anticipation of being yelled at. Then there was the scheduling system that regulated every minute of the day. If we even took too long to take a dump, a message would be sent to our manager about it. Fuck. That. Job.
Every time I have to call a call center now, my experience there is always in the back of my mind.
Meglomaniac · 7 points · Posted at 22:13:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just left an alarm company that was exactly the same.
One of their top performers. Suspended twice for talking to my coworkers.
So glad I left that place.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 20:52:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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jax9999 · 5 points · Posted at 21:26:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
me too
SkullyKitt · 4 points · Posted at 21:02:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This short piece was recommended to me by a close friend after I shared my experience working a service industry job that left me hating life, people, and myself. You might find it worth a look.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 21:34:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
thanks i will check i out
Qikdraw · 5 points · Posted at 00:30:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well for therapy you can tell tales at /r/talesfromtechsupport /r/talesfromcallcenters, and /r/TalesFromRetail is also an awesome read.
And www.retailcomic.com is something someone posted in that sub the other day, I'm currently reading back to 2007 and since I worked some retail, damn is it on point!
I'm actually really lucky. I work a call center job, but its unionized and so my pay is not low wage pay but "middle class" pay, and I now get four weeks paid vacation (after five years being there). I am extremely lucky to have that job and know that too many people are not that lucky. I wasn't for many years working crappy retail, kitchen or construction jobs. I'm 45 and am finally able to start saving for retirement.
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 00:33:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
thanks ill check that out
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 00:47:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 00:53:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
actualy ther were a few people who had been to jail. that company did things to us that the law wasnèt allowed to do to inmates.
arclathe · 3 points · Posted at 00:57:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just don't understand how you and anyone else can stay at a job like this for a decade. I tend to switch jobs every 2-3 years. That's around the time the BS becomes unbearable.
jax9999 · 5 points · Posted at 01:00:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
some sort of fucked up sense of obligation. its hard to explain. i just felt like i owed it to someone. I owed being happy more to myself though ultimatly.
Jag_888 · 1 points · Posted at 01:54:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
..Scott?
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 01:59:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
lol whatÉ
Jag_888 · 1 points · Posted at 02:15:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Honest to God this exact thing happened while I worked at a tech call-centre as a green tech support noob. When the guy up and left none of us could even believe it, we thought he ways trying to make a point to the shitty management people, but then he just ...never came back.
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jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 02:13:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
thank you
BrandonJ25 · 1 points · Posted at 03:20:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Could give a lot of details, but I've been there man. I'm seriously thankful to this day I no longer deal with that BS. I will never do it again either.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 07:01:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I need an out from this job more than anything. It's truly one of the worst experiences of my adult life.
acr1d · 1 points · Posted at 14:37:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I understand that one. I was in the Navy and I was a hard worker so I became a target. I was bullied and put in the most de-humanizing situations. It's been almost 5 years since I got out and it still affects the way I think and act now.
It's crazy how much a place can have an impact on you. In a way it helped me, but in another I can't ever take anything very seriously.
For a brief period I worked in this department. We all had assigned areas we needed to clean before we got off work. (We worked nights and got off in the mornig.) Everyone but me had one area and it only ever needed swept once a week. I had five areas to clean and they were the worst ones that needed scrubbing and detailed cleaning every morning.
The main area was outside the little office the division was ran out of. They would move bags of trash out of the offic into my area to make it my responsibility. We were supposed to separate the trash so it could be taken to trash rooms or it wasnt accepted. (we set out three bags one for metal paper and plastic but no one obeyed the signs) It was morning then to so no throwing it over the sides. So I had to sort through half eaten food, tobacoo spit, etc and separate it.
All of the cleaning supplies were kept on my area so we had dirty mopsand things. People would just throw stuff down into my area and I'd explain to the chief I wasnt the only person using those things.
See the thing was, since I was right by the office chief would hold me later than everyone. Everyone would go right to bed and I'd be up 5 hours after everyone doing odd jobs. Then toward the end chief would say, "Just take out that trash and you're off." Liek taking otu the trash was a simple task instead of an hour long ordeal of me seperating it.
Id speak up over and over but my chain of command was litetrally two people then and I was an E2. So noone outside the chain took me seriously.
I eventually started just leaving in the mornings. I'd clean tiny bit and just leave and go to bed. They chief and petty officer below him always acted so confused. Like why are you jsut leaving.
Then one night I just blew a fuse. Every morning every was was off at 8AM and I was off at noon - 1PM. We had a command wide piss test and this female who never worked and made things take longer for us waited until the last mintue to do hers. So she had to wait until noon in a long line. Well chief gave her the night off. I had been up until noon - 1 for 2 months now. I was livid but I didn't flip out. I just quietly left.
That was just a 3 month period during my time in. Probably the worst experience but there were several that rivaled it. I tried to explain it the best I can but words cant describe it. The way I felt the situation, how there really was no way out. You just cant comprehend it or understand it unless you experienced it.
The chief above would wait days to have something done just so it could be done on my duty day because he knew noone else would do it as well. He'd have me do special projects alone while everyone else worked somewhere together. One day I had done 5 special projects and we were in port and I wanted to be off for the day so I go to help the others with their one task.. Well the female from above who waited to pee was laying on the floor. Everyone else working. We got to the office and chief asked who had duty thre next day. She raised her hand and got off work early...
There are so many more ridiculous stories. I did get to the point I could laugh it all off and let it roll off. But it was still de-humanizing.
Just imagine 4 years of that. A hundred different situations like these.
everysinglebear · 1 points · Posted at 20:43:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work in a medical setting, and whenever I need to call an insurance company about something, I try to always ask how they're doing, if they've had a good weekend, and so on. I remember one lady almost convinced me to move to Idaho someday! Neither of us like the necessity of the phone call, but that doesn't mean we can't make it as pleasant as possible before we hang up and get back to the daily grind.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 20:50:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm always nice to whatever phone agent I have to talk to. and I also alwaysgive good responses when i get a survey on how my support was.
everysinglebear · 1 points · Posted at 20:54:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
People need to remember you're both here to do your jobs and work together, and they're not an obstacle in your path to trample over to get what you want.
1ikilledkenny · 6 points · Posted at 20:13:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a call center where they axed the new hires at 89 days to avoid Obamacare. Now I don't know much about the Universal Healthcare act, but this company did have new people come in as often as people got fired. Then I got fired despite being one of the best. When I asked why they said they were downsizing.
Call centers are the fucking WORST.
WhyEvenPost · 3 points · Posted at 20:12:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've been doing IT for 3 years since highschool. I can tell you the 6 month thing is a fact. Thats all it takes to really learn how shit a place can be.
KallistiTMP · 3 points · Posted at 03:02:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I miss my call center coworkers. Alcoholics sure know how to fuckin' party.
maracusdesu · 3 points · Posted at 09:40:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did this for two years, they moved my department way up north and fired me around lunch time. Best release I've ever felt.
Fire_away_Fire_away · 2 points · Posted at 20:27:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
On the other hand, the most fun I ever had a job was the student calling center where we'd try to gather donations for the university. If it's for a private company selling pens or something, I can only imagine the depression. However, this one was full of 60% attractive girls and 40% mostly awesome guys that were fun to hang out with. So for people reading this, consider your University's donation center if it's an option.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 06:59:22 on February 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you get laid?
Fire_away_Fire_away · 2 points · Posted at 14:54:18 on February 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
I dated a Writing major for two years. It was awesome.
--xenu-- · 2 points · Posted at 20:44:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I have been doing it for about two years. Probably going to accept a job offer this week to keep doing it at another place for an additional $3.50 an hour.
DrScienceMD · 2 points · Posted at 00:35:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in a call center for about a year just out of college.
After a while, they started openly discriminating against me for having a physical handicap. They made my life a living hell and constantly harassed me for things outside of my control. Despite having better stats than many people on the floor, who they were leaving the fuck alone, they did everything they could to get me fired or force me to quit.
It was a horrible last few months, but I took satisfaction in reporting them to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Shit felt good.
I was immediately snatched up by a company that paid me twice as much and who were thrilled to have me.
HeatingHades · 1 points · Posted at 19:21:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So...you Ders, Blake or Adam?
0000ismidnight · 57 points · Posted at 17:50:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
10 years?! You have sand. My hair started turning white after just 3...and then falling out because of the stress of the environment. Kudos
jax9999 · 18 points · Posted at 17:55:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was honestly rough. I've been through some shit.
[deleted] · 27 points · Posted at 19:16:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in administration for a telecommunications company and would take some calls if they somehow came through to me. It was awful, I don't know how anyone does it. One conversation sticks out to me the day I quit (wasn't the reason, shit job)
Caller: you are a lying cheating scum, I never made these calls your charging me for. - that was straight off the bat.
Me: we can't just add call chargers on, ma'am, maybe someone used your phone?
Caller: no body fucking used it yoy twat, send me out the detailed bill again, it's going to be interesting seeing when I made these so called calls.
Me: as interesting as watching paint dry ma'am
Caller: +%÷!!!!!/$÷£÷;×_
jax9999 · 13 points · Posted at 20:06:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
yeah. it was like that, and worse. man people think they can just heap abuse on telephone peopel
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 7 points · Posted at 20:26:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
hahahahahaha Beautiful. I don't know how you guys do it. Honestly. After working in kitchens for years, and seeing how people treat waitstaff, there is no amount of money you could pay me to take that kind of abuse. Whether it's a calling center, restaurant, retail, etc,...few customers have decency anymore.
anonyrattie · 14 points · Posted at 17:10:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good for you. Firms should respect their employees.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:14:45 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
toughinitout · 10 points · Posted at 19:04:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Man, good on you for getting out of there. I've worked a job like that and one of my old roommates still works at that company. It almost becomes an abusive spouse type situation where you know you're being treated like shit, but leaving would leave you completely vulnerable as well. Either way, glad you got out
Victolabs · 8 points · Posted at 19:54:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like this story belongs in /r/talesfromtechsupport
jax9999 · 3 points · Posted at 20:17:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
thats just the end, there are other stories, massive night mare stories. being there for nearly a decade i've seen everything
Victolabs · 3 points · Posted at 23:03:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sure /r/talesfromtechsupport would love them.
vokesy123 · 13 points · Posted at 17:29:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mike?
jax9999 · 4 points · Posted at 17:47:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
nope
vokesy123 · 10 points · Posted at 18:23:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
ah, dammit. My bad, friend with a surname similar to your username, and has worked in call centres pretty much all of his life until recently.
jamie_plays_his_bass · 2 points · Posted at 23:30:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Even if it was your friend, they might not want to let someone know about a private account of theirs.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:22:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why?
silverrain64 · 5 points · Posted at 19:13:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ten years? Jesus. I barely lasted one, and I still get anxious about making or receiving phone calls. I hope things are going better for you now.
jax9999 · 7 points · Posted at 20:08:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you. I have other problems now. but i dont have that claw at my throat dread every second feeling any more
TopLemon · 18 points · Posted at 18:10:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hate to say it but you should have left many many years ago. What kept you going?
I lasted a year and a half in a call center and ended up getting a real job soon after
jax9999 · 65 points · Posted at 18:13:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I come from a lot of abuse growing up. so, idunno it felt normal to be treated so badly. Idunno really how i survived at it for so long
Achid1983 · 23 points · Posted at 19:24:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
HUGS
FlowsLikeWater · 1 points · Posted at 20:01:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't think he went to work because they hugged him..
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 20:05:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
lol no
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 20:05:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
tyvm
european_impostor · 13 points · Posted at 19:49:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Jesus dude. Feels.
jax9999 · 3 points · Posted at 19:54:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
thanks
TwoPeopleOneAccount · 8 points · Posted at 20:54:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your story really reminded me of someone leaving an abusive spouse. I guess it's not that different when it's an abusive boss/employee relationship. I'm glad you finally quit.
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 21:31:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
thank you
Dukedomb · 1 points · Posted at 22:40:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Stay golden, Ponyboy.
tigerscomeatnight · 3 points · Posted at 19:06:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So you finally saw the four fingers instead of the five they were telling you were there?
GiJoeyVA · 5 points · Posted at 19:49:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
THERE ARE FOUR LIGHTS!
taavad · 2 points · Posted at 19:36:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Inspiring to hear that you took control of your life by quitting the job you did not like...but if its OK with you- could you please share what you did for living after quitting the job..
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 20:02:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ah thats where things get... bad.
I quit, and then about 4 days later I found my dad dead under the Christmas tree on dec 22.
i started having panic attacks. and anxiety just completly went out the window.
became the sole care giver for my grandmother for 6 years as her health failed. She started out walking, end up bedridden on oxygen. she started bouncing from UTI to UTI and just died this last march. She was the only person in my life that was just solely there for me. she was my hero. I miss her.
I'm not the best mentally any more, I've only left the house about 4 times in the last 5 years. One of those times was to watch her die.
I know i'm suicidally depressed, but I have no idea what to even do any more.
squid_cat · 1 points · Posted at 23:03:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know I'm just some stranger, but I want you to know I'm sorry and I wish I could help you somehow.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 23:06:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
thanks. i wish someone could help me too
RtlsnkSteve · 1 points · Posted at 23:09:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dude have some Internet love from a stranger. I just want to give you a hug. Things can get better. If you even have an inkling of suicidal thoughts, please please call a suicide hotline. I'd even say go ahead and call one. They've got to have some help for you to get on a better path. I love you man, get some help.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 23:10:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
thanks.
recourse7 · 2 points · Posted at 20:14:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm surpirsed you stayed in help desk for that long. Have you moved up since then? Like many i started in support but now I'm a network engineer and i work for home. Sweet gig.
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 20:18:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
sadly no, a lot of things fell apart in my life since then. my nerves are completly shot, if i wasn't that silly i'd say it was ptsd. but yeah i'm fucked
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:18:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What do you do now?
jax9999 · 3 points · Posted at 20:19:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Im a youtuber. I have a low carb cooking show.
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheKetocooking
Check me out.
IDRINKYOURMILK-SHAKE · 2 points · Posted at 21:08:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i just quit my job as a phone concierge guy/travel insurance sales, and i havent been happier in a long time. im going back to school and everything is gravy
blueshiftlabs · 2 points · Posted at 00:09:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Let me guess, this was the sort of company where "union" was a swear word?
There exist non-shitty call center/tech support jobs - just read some of /u/Bytewave's stuff.
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 00:25:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
yeahthats the sort of place
Grumpy_Nord · 2 points · Posted at 03:45:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
...This hits home.
...I need to find a new job.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 04:07:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
hugs
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:08:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That sounds soul crushing. Like cruel and unusual punishment; I'm surprised you lasted 10 years!
KitaraNighmareWeaver · 1 points · Posted at 19:08:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like AT&T call center
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 20:10:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Never did ATT. But i bet its all the same.
-KILR0Y- · 1 points · Posted at 19:08:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You lived the first half of Office Space? That's kind of amazing.
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 20:09:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
hah, i wish. Office space looked way more peaceful.
I spent entire shifts overt the course of weeks wehre i was screamed at for 11 hours a day. that takes a toll
IR_DIGITAL · 1 points · Posted at 19:08:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That "everyday is the worst day of my life" moment is rough. Glad you made it out.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 20:09:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you. but i don't think all of me made it out
MarkIV04 · 1 points · Posted at 19:10:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Being a 16 year old, this is my worst nightmare of a job. Congrats on leaving that shit hole
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 20:08:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
always avoid places like that. they destroy you
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:14:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is the story of a man named Stanley.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 20:07:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
no thats not my name
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 11:07:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just that your story made me think of the Stanley parable game
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 11:08:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
people tend to alternate between that game, and office space as far as references go
Godranks · 1 points · Posted at 19:14:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey man, I'm happy for you. Sounds like you made the right choice.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 20:07:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you. Getting out of there was the best thing i've ever done for myself.
A year or so later they actually called me trying to get me back. They were having trouble finding technically capable agents. I couldnt help but i laughed in the HR persons ear
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:16:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You should have planned ahead and just light up a cigar on your way out too.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 20:05:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
none of it was planned. it just sort of happend.
WtotheSLAM · 1 points · Posted at 19:26:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Knew someone who also just left a call center after working there for like 10 years. But I'm guessing you don't live in Idaho.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 20:05:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
nope. nova scotia
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:27:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your story genuinely reminds me of the spiritual epiphany Bill W. had before he founded AA. He saw a light, and the light told him, "You are a free man," and so he was.
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 20:05:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
huh. never thought of it that way. Wish i started a support group from it.
Achid1983 · 1 points · Posted at 19:28:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a call center for three years. It's been a year since I've been out. In my new job, it makes me happy I don't have to budget my restroom time of 15 minutes throughout a 10 hour day.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 20:03:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
yeah not being on a time clock for peeing is nice.
FrankieLovie · 1 points · Posted at 19:29:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So you were cool with burning that bridge after 10 years, to not be able to get a reference? How was finding a job after that?
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 20:03:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
actually fun fact. There own policy is so sketchy that they don't provide references. All they do is confirm that people worked there or not. so, it doesnt even matter.
FrankieLovie · 1 points · Posted at 01:45:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yay!!
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 02:00:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
lol yeah
MasterGervant · 1 points · Posted at 19:31:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think this music video is about you =) (metal) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLvjCzMrDps
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 20:04:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
yeah i can see that
dramboxf · 1 points · Posted at 19:39:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
AOL?
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 19:58:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
actually no. thats like one of the few contracts I didn't do. did MSN tho. and Qwest. and blargh comcast
dramboxf · 1 points · Posted at 20:00:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a cubit for AOL in 1995. Soul-crushing. But I remember the "Service Delivery Manager" title, so I guessed.
Glad you escaped.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 20:14:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think all the ISP's are pretty cookie cutter. I was there when AOL and MSN were in a browser war. that was fun.
dramboxf · 1 points · Posted at 04:09:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was there when AOL decided to let their members escape the service and see the "real" Internet. Sounds about the same time.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 04:10:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
fun times man. fun times
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:41:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 19:57:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
in that center when people left it was always like they were a thief or an escaped con. Security came and grabbed them and they just disapeared and someone came along adn got their stuff later.
for me to walk through the floor with a sdm talking trying to get my attention, yelling, and it just falling off of my back like water off a duck... that was fireworks.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:44:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"They had no more control over me."
This resonates with me, and I respect what you did.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 19:56:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you
lilyofthealley · 1 points · Posted at 19:47:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Jesus. I'm at nearly eight years with the same call center. One day I had my hand kinda dangling in an open drawer as some cunt screamed at me, and management sent a barrage of e-mails bitching about something. And I thought, "If I just slammed this drawer as hard as I could on my hand, I could break it, and I could go home."
And with that terrifying thought, I started making plans right. away. to leave.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 19:56:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
yup. thats the time to go. I let those thoughts linger for years. sitting there with people screaming in my ear looking at pictures of cats online to cheer myelf up. I should have left years before I did. i'd be in a much better place mentally
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:48:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Duuuude. I'm on the verge of that right now.
jax9999 · 3 points · Posted at 19:54:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just leave. Leave before it gets worse. You don't have a job, your in an abusive realtionship. just walking away is the only way to be at peace with yourself.
relevant__comment · 1 points · Posted at 19:57:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Americans are raised to think that the only thing that matters in life is that 9-5 that you have to devote everything to...
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 20:16:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
honestly its sick. I took the job so i could go out more, do more things with my life. adn then for ten years i sat there getting fatter and sadder and my life atrophied around me. it was a nightmare
whatisthisthing666 · 1 points · Posted at 19:58:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So what are you doing now? I feel like every job dictates and controls your life. I hate them!
Plurseus · 1 points · Posted at 20:01:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Where do you work now? I'm curious if you're one of those people who have a burning internal passion for something and got fed up with their office cubicle job to pursue their real dream.
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 20:14:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i don't. I took care of my grandmother since then, full time care worker, but she just died in the spring. I've been at odd ends since then. working on a few things. Im a youtuber, i have a low carb cooking show. I enjoy doing that.
This is my channel. https://www.youtube.com/user/TheKetocooking
I also write, and take care of my autistic nephew.
Plurseus · 1 points · Posted at 21:15:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
God bless you. I'm sorry for your loss.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 21:22:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
thank you
A_Kindly_Man · 1 points · Posted at 20:05:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays!
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 20:12:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
was that the actual line from the movie?
A_Kindly_Man · 1 points · Posted at 20:38:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha, yes it was.
Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-81WdyD-8Ro
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 21:27:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
thats too funny
CartoonDogOnJetpack · 1 points · Posted at 20:06:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I still have nightmares about working in a call center. People constantly yelling at you over the phone, timed bathroom breaks (I had a manager who would actively patrol the bathrooms and go in if he thought you were taking too long), management never being satisfied with your numbers, walking in to find 150 people on hold and that number not going down for hours, etc. I wasn't sleeping well and I was always irritated and on edge. I made it 4 years before I quit.
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 20:12:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I went through periods where the only way I slept was nyquil shots before bedtime. It actually became a bit of a problem for awhile. I have no idea if its addictive, but nuquil saved me
CartoonDogOnJetpack · 1 points · Posted at 20:25:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just about everyone on the floor smoked weed to take the edge off. I'm talking during lunch breaks, smoke breaks and right before they started their shifts. They never did do random testing because I imagine it would have meant firing at least 75 percent of their staff.
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 21:28:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
there was a lot of hard drug use ad alcholism. it was rampant
Aichii_ · 1 points · Posted at 20:06:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Been there done that! Feel you bro 5 years as a phone salesmen callcenter and via regular phone. Hated myself so much i made up a fake persona to get thru the days... fake name, fake accent. The only thing that kept me sane was a few co workers and the fact that when i left, i left the fake me there.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 20:11:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Honestly eyah, thats one of the only thing that kept me for so long. I had a small group of fellow employees that were good friends in the trenches. I did my best to help them all, but by the end they were all gone.
Aichii_ · 1 points · Posted at 20:15:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hope your life is better now atleast. Mine sure the hell is! Since i left i never looked back, only forward.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:12:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
https://youtu.be/-81WdyD-8Ro
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 20:18:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I never realized how much i echoed this scene. it's funny actually.. in a kind of stephen king wrote it kind of way
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 1 points · Posted at 20:21:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hot damn! You read my mind. I can't express how closely I relate to your description of things.
I worked for a tier-1 auto supplier to General Motors. This is the same shit they pulled, except our fucking machines did it for them...each robotic welding cell tallied the metrics on us. And when we had to duck into the john, the bosses watched that , too.
One day I was on the line, feeling really sick. Was in the john for about 15 minutes. Stumbled back out. Female supervisor began reading me the riot act, how production was lagging because of me. (She conveniently ignored the fact that skilled trades had the line shut down already due to an unrelated malfunction)
I finally snapped (I'd been there a year, working like an absolute slave, being burnt, choking on smoke and fumes, dust) I turned around and told her to shove her motherfucking job up her ass, and then it was all lost in a red haze of anger.
They walked me out ten minutes later. Ended up winning the investigation by the Union into their mgmt practices. She routinely walked up to people and told them to shut the fuck up if they were talking, etc, etc, and no one ever called her out on her behavior.
hardlyworking_lol · 1 points · Posted at 20:22:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What does sending boxes mean?
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 21:28:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i was doing technical support for a major laptop oem. sending a box meant we would send a box to the customer to send it back in for repair
Bkradley1776 · 1 points · Posted at 20:30:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bravo!
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 21:27:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
thanks
Grillburg · 1 points · Posted at 20:31:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your reaction was better than mine, but similar story:
My last corporate job, our computer system was so outdated that I spent several years creating Excel tools and macros to improve processes. I created databases that could be auto-updated off of a website. I created macros that everyone in the office used to download claim lists and totals for employee production and management reports to corporate.
Over time, the company continuously created production "goals" that they insisted were only goals and not quotas - then removed privileges if they weren't met. (No more listening to headphones at work! No more potlucks because stuff MIGHT get dirty, despite it never happening before.)
Corporate consolidated all of medicaid for the entire country into our location, requiring collections to research how to bill each state properly and train billing how to do it. (A team of about 10 people responsible for knowing about 45 states.)
An upper management troll in another state stole my work and passed it off as her own, but I was repeatedly told not to say anything about it because she was a vindictive bitch who would probably get me fired.
We were bought out by a former competitor, and THAT company bought out by an investment group. They rehired a manager who used to work for the competitor but was fired, despite warnings from multiple current employees who said she was fired for being belligerent. Despite not being in my department, within a month she was publicly berating my work for the company.
The second-to-last straw: One of the production sheets I'd created had been replaced by the regional VP who apparently decided I had too much control for a non-management employee. My manager directed me to create a conversion sheet so we could keep using my version and give reports to her in the new version. She found out and called me out in a meeting the DAY BEFORE I left on two-week vacation for my wedding - and my manager left me out to dry. Over the next six months I was systematically removed from all responsibilities that the VP could take away from me.
The last straw - my supervisor was forced to yell at me for taking a longer lunch than scheduled - something that had never been an issue in four years before that. I called my wife, begged her to let me quit...she insisted that I give two weeks' notice, which turned out to be the best decision.
Over that two weeks, my managers all begged me to stay, tried to offer me deals to stay, and wanted me to do an exit interview, which I refused. We had a potluck on my last day, upper management be damned. They sent me letters twice in the next year asking me why I left, and my manager called to ask me to come back - for less pay. Never looked back.
tl,dr: Company system was a mess, I stop-gapped it to be workable until the new system was created, they berated me until I quit before that ever happened.
blbd · 1 points · Posted at 20:40:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know how you did it so long. What did you change to afterward?
SometimesIBleed · 1 points · Posted at 20:59:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Similar situation at a call center about timing me on my bathroom trips.
My supervisor actually sat with me at my desk (not her more private desk but my open cubicle where others could easily hear). She spouted some bullshit about how a study reveals bathroom trips should take no more than 2 minutes for a man to go #1 (I'm not kidding) however I was taking 3 minutes...
Her words were something like "I know that's not enough time to go #2 so you must just be going #1 and I'm wondering... what's that extra minute?"
To my shame I didn't quit. The money was too good and the hiring climate in 2011 wasn't where I felt confident I could get a decent job with comparable wages quickly enough.
It was still to this day the most degrading thing a supervisor or manager has ever done to me. She pulled the same shit on my teammate and the best friend I had in the center, and he walked right the fuck out and quit.
Edit: spelling & formatting
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 21:32:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
wow thats justs... i dont evenhave words.
vanessow · 1 points · Posted at 21:00:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I lasted nine months in Tech support. I took a pay cut and worked at blockbuster just to get out.
I have been through many jobs, and now work for a pretty great company, their holidays are kind of shitty, but everything else is better and the management gets how to motivate people and encourage them and encourage growth because when we get better, they get better.
It's the longest I've stayed at a company (3 years) and the first job in my entire 13 year working life that I still can say I love my job. I've never slept through an alarm and been late, I never call out sick for mental health days. Although I have scheduled some in advance, because still need breaks.
It's funny how comparing this experience and the managers to the tech support job all those years ago makes me happier with my job. When I get overwhelmed I'm just like "..at least its not Tech support"
anothrstart · 1 points · Posted at 21:08:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I quit a claims center job before training even ended. I was super pissed that what we were learning from the trainer didn't help us with the claims and that we still got points for errors.
Last straw was when we had some sort of meeting as a class in another part of the building. Returning to our training room, me and another employee stopped by the bathroom or something real quick. When we got back to the classroom the door was closed and it was clear the trainer wasn't letting us in.
Decided I wasn't going to be treated like that. Walked out and drove home.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 21:23:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
proud of you
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:13:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This reminded me of this scene.
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 21:22:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
yeah a few people have pointed that out. its kind of funny
OrkBegork · 1 points · Posted at 21:17:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I spent several years doing the same thing for a major US ISP. It's amazing how poorly the workers were treated.
When I started, you were allowed to surf the web, read books, play on a gameboy, or chat with the people around you in between calls. This was perfect, as I spent a lot of time on overnight shifts, where there would be as much as an hour between calls. We'd even sometimes play board games in the aisles.
Slowly, these things were outlawed to "increase productivity" or something. First we could only visit news websites, no games or anything like that. Then we weren't allowed to read books or play with game boys. Finally, we weren't supposed to use the web for anything that wasn't necessary for work, and the only reading material we were allowed was work related documents and memos (which, when you're working overnight shifts, you've now read through over and over).
Luckily, they decided to introduce a new service called "Premium Tech Support" where instead of just helping people with regular ISP stuff, customers could get help with anything. It paid significantly more, and didn't promise to be nearly as boring, and I got a position there. Now, since we're helping people with potentially anything, Google was an important part of our job, and, of course, we used it a lot.
About two weeks after Premium Tech Support is introduced, they decide to bar all internet access for everyone in the center. Including us. Of course, this made our job impossible, so they set up two computers with internet access in our section, where we could put our customers on hold, go wait in line for 10 minutes, and use the internet (which, I'm sure you've guessed makes for a pretty useless system).
For some reason, Premium Tech Support wasn't that popular, and they closed it down. I was sent back to the trenches, but I got to keep my raise, so that was nice.
ChesterKatz · 1 points · Posted at 21:17:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's a sobering realization. Reminds me of Office Space:
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 21:18:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
eerily accurate
DangerChips · 1 points · Posted at 21:29:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like my experience. The happiest day I ever had there was the day I left. Never again.
frickineh · 1 points · Posted at 21:31:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in a call center for 3 1/2 years in college, had another (temp) job for a few months, then went back to one when that ended. I made it 4 months, because I'd gotten used to being treated like a human at my temp job and couldn't go back. I haven't done call center work for 8 years, and I still sometimes think about how great it is that I can just go pee or get a coffee without someone timing me to the second.
n3rdalert · 1 points · Posted at 21:32:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Know this feeling so well. It's so glorious to feel that freedom and walk out of a place with your head high after years of feeling so trapped.
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 21:33:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
its like a curse lifted. it was something i feared and dreaded for years and it wsas just gone
minkshaman · 1 points · Posted at 21:33:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you me?
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 21:34:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i might be
tilrman · 1 points · Posted at 21:46:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'll send you another copy of the memo about when to use the new cover sheets for TPS reports.
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jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 21:53:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
lol i wish i was. unfortunatly drugs always had weird effects on me
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jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 22:05:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
agreed.
And_The_Full_Effect · 1 points · Posted at 22:05:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
One of my old managers told me that if you're ever leaving a job, no matter on what terms, never sign anything. He was Jewish so I trust him
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 22:07:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
its my policy now. once i stop getting paid i stop cooperating
Jerry_Cola · 1 points · Posted at 22:10:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was wondering whether to take a call centre job that's currently available to get out of the data-entry job (been here for over 10 years) that I currently have. They're currently downsizing the place.
Thanks for helping me make my mind up! :)
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 22:15:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
a bullet dodged
Jerry_Cola · 1 points · Posted at 22:25:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I really appreciate it. My current job is boring, but it's nowhere near as bad as that.
USBrock · 1 points · Posted at 22:19:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think this is my dream of how to leave. Quiet, to the point, not making a scene yet letting it speak for itself to everyone else. Good for you, hope everything worked out for the best.
plasticwrapshorts · 1 points · Posted at 22:22:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a former senior technical support representative for "Banana Corp", I completely agree with everything you did. I worked for them for three years. They always push propaganda about how great their work/life balance is and how much they help their employees if they're having personal issues in order to make their lives better etc. Biggest bunch of bullshit ever. They currently have a job posting out offering $27,000/yr plus benefits to start. That would be great and all if that was true. The only people that made that or more were HR and site managers... I would work mandatory overtime and pick up shifts every week to the max that they would allow, and I still didn't make near that much. Call centres are ridiculous. They expect so much and then managers normally treat you like shit. People would take extended LOA's for stress leave, and I don't blame them one bit. If most customers knew how the people they talk to on the phone get treated on a daily basis, they would probably make more of an effort to be a bit nicer... Good for you for leaving though! I gave my two weeks and never looked back and I've never been as stressed as I was when I was working there, since I quit.
Gunty1 · 1 points · Posted at 22:24:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just hitting the 5 year mark next week! I'm based in Europe though and having been over in the states to help launch a project in one of their call centres I can say ye have it way worse. I had never even heard of VTO (virtual time off) shit seems crazy to me.
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 22:51:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
oh vto.. man that was the places only saving grace. i didnt get a vacation,or time off, but vto was soo sweet
Gunty1 · 1 points · Posted at 10:57:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm hoping that's sarcasm :-)
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 10:58:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
VTO here is voluntary time off. basically when it was slow we could leave
Gunty1 · 1 points · Posted at 13:34:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh ok. Way I seen it used was "hey boss I need 10 mins cos X" And it would be granted but they would be docked 10mins pay etc
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 13:36:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
oh they didnt pay us for vto. unless we tacked on vacation time. but when you don't get more than a day off in a row in a couple of years, taking whatever time off you can is a blessing
Gunty1 · 1 points · Posted at 18:39:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ok that shit sounds crazy to me! If we told an agent we would dock him 10 mins pay for being off the phone or something there'd be hell to pay lol
WaitM8 · 1 points · Posted at 22:32:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This sounded a lot like you have just been released from the wrath of Big Brother from 1984. They controlled your life, you have indeed done the right thing. Hope you enjoy your life now and keep on enjoying
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 22:50:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
thanks
username2065 · 1 points · Posted at 23:09:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Crap. I'm sitting in this boat. I think I'm going to put my two weeks in, but man is walking out continually tempting.
w0rmwood · 1 points · Posted at 23:10:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, working at a tech support call center right now. Been burned out for a long time... still hanging on just to pay my bills, guess that's what lot of us have to do.
sigma932 · 1 points · Posted at 23:10:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in the same position for 3 years and your last paragraph hit home for me so hard. I had that urge to just leave every day for 3 years. Eventually I just stopped caring how well I did my job, and my metrics slipped and they eventually fired me. To this day I still regret not doing what you did, that place was awful, it ruined my life for 3 years and I robbed myself of the opportunity to just tell them to fuck off. Good on you for doing what everyone working that job wants to do every damn day.
gooberzilla2 · 1 points · Posted at 23:13:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Straight up Office Space that place. Hope you got to smash a printer
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 23:15:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
naw not even. i just managed to get out of ther with a tad of dignity
benfromgr · 1 points · Posted at 23:23:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Work for a data collection company (carry out phone surveys), can confirm how automatic everything starts to get. I need my degree
meeper88 · 1 points · Posted at 23:24:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm glad you got out of there :) Also
Sending out boxes???
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 00:27:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
boxes to ship laptops back to us for repair.
meeper88 · 1 points · Posted at 00:30:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ah - thank you!
fangedsteam6457 · 1 points · Posted at 23:28:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You datch basterd. I love it
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 00:27:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
ièm not familiar with that phrase
fangedsteam6457 · 1 points · Posted at 01:27:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Consider it a bit of a social experiment, im trying to invent a new swear and see how far i can spread it
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 01:28:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
well datch you for doing it.
made-u-look · 1 points · Posted at 23:50:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Stanley was finally free
jax9999 · 1 points · Posted at 00:27:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
who
made-u-look · 1 points · Posted at 00:52:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your story reminded me of The Stanley Parable. It's a fantastic game who's main character is a button pusher who finally frees himself
jax9999 · 2 points · Posted at 00:57:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
is that what all the stanley comments are aboutÉ Iève never heard of that game before.
urge_underkill · 6939 points · Posted at 15:51:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is sort of the opposite, but whatever.
I was working for a tech startup in '98 that was growing by leaps and bounds, and one day they re-orged the department and promoted this guy, let's call him Teddy, who had been there for like two weeks to manager. He had four or five people working for him, and he treated them all like shit. They were all self-motivated, senior-level people, and he treated them like children. He micromanaged their work, berating everything they did, complained when they had to leave work for stuff like a dentist appointment or a sick kid. When he first took over, he tried to enforce a policy where none of them could check in code unless he code reviewed it in person and then did the check in himself (that lasted less than two weeks). He reviewed an existing, approved schedule for a software release, decided it wasn't aggressive enough, told his superiors that they were going to pull it in by three months, and then ordered everyone to work weekends. Not because there was a business need, but because he wanted to show them that he could get stuff done.
After a few months, this woman, let's call her Kelly, who was working for him gave her two weeks notice, saying that she was offered a managerial job at another company. Teddy lost it. You could hear him screaming through the walls of his office, then as she walked out of the office and he followed her to the exit, shouting at her the whole time: you're fucking worthless, Kelly, you're going to fail, don't come crawling back looking for a job, I'm glad to see you go, now I can hire someone with real skills, etc., etc. For at least a month after she was gone, he would randomly just say shit like "I can't believe that bitch just up and left, what a cunt" or "Oh, Kelly really fucked things up good. We're probably going to miss our release date because of how she left things." HR sat down privately with the guy to talk things over, and then he started bitching about HR. "They're covering their asses so they don't get sued. They don't give a shit about good company men like me."
A few months later our company was acquired and we went to the welcome meeting that the other company had set up. Their CTO and the VP of Development spent about a half hour each talking about strategic vision, how the changes would affect us, the usual stuff, and then the VP said, "But there will be at least one familiar face to help with the transition. I think most of you know Kelly Johnson, she used to work here, she'll be the senior manager in charge of the products team moving forward, so..."
Everyone looked back at Teddy, who was white as a sheet and looked like he was about to have a heart attack. He was gone within a month.
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[deleted] · 522 points · Posted at 19:11:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I let out a big sigh when I read it. I was hoping someone punched Teddy too.
j_walk_17 · 155 points · Posted at 20:03:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We need to find Kelly for an AMA
[deleted] · 100 points · Posted at 20:53:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I hope this is real. Calling someone a 'cunt' in the middle of the office is almost immediate grounds for a lawsuit/inquire.
TakeOffYourMask · 123 points · Posted at 21:46:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Except in Australia, where it's on people's business cards.
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ABigRedBall · 10 points · Posted at 23:46:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What's Chief Artistic Cunt in your marketing biz-cunt-group like? Topcunt? Dogcunt? Sickcunt?
TakeOffYourMask · 6 points · Posted at 22:26:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wanted to make that observation :(
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 02:38:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wanted to make the observation that someone else observed it but then I observed your observation and instead have to leave this stupid fuckin comment for others to observe.
purpleefilthh · 1 points · Posted at 13:38:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The Cunt of the cunts.
W_O_M_B_A_T · 0 points · Posted at 05:04:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow, dude, just wow. B-)
awweaver · 4 points · Posted at 22:59:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I almost read "Madcunts as MANcunts
thememoryman · 2 points · Posted at 22:57:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And you'll always be one.
workitloud · 3 points · Posted at 02:32:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right in Teddy's stupid fucking face. One fist, one time. Thanks, Kelly!!
KP_Wrath · 1 points · Posted at 02:56:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think he'd rather have been punched.
Jacosion · 53 points · Posted at 20:05:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can't take anymore justice boners. My dick is going to explode.
TakeOffYourMask · 12 points · Posted at 21:47:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Take a breather on /r/rage for a while, then come back.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 13:07:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm a female, but a massive boner just tore through my flesh
engineer-everything · 73 points · Posted at 20:22:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Only thing more satisfying would have been one employee bursting out laughing and telling Teddy "you're fucked."
rg90184 · 10 points · Posted at 02:47:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Honestly, I wouldn't be able to hold back from laughing my ass of during that meeting. I wouldn't stop laughing for at least an hour.
W_O_M_B_A_T · 2 points · Posted at 05:06:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This guy was a textbook, corporate Narcissist. I'm temped to believe he was embezzling from the company as well. Wouldn't surprise me.
Droidette · 21 points · Posted at 20:53:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Except that he is such a tool that he is probably still out there calling Kelly names to anyone who will listen... And thinks he's the one who was wronged for no reason.
phantomboogie · 15 points · Posted at 19:35:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like something that would come out of office space
kashluk · 7 points · Posted at 19:38:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I concur. It made me feel warm inside.
barcap · 6 points · Posted at 20:10:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Karma's a bitch; serve him right.
[deleted] · 18 points · Posted at 19:43:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I came.
TMI?
ashamanflinn · -2 points · Posted at 19:55:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Iss coooooolbbby
ChrisMonroe007 · 4 points · Posted at 19:45:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No doubt about that.
Whatdoyoumean77 · 2 points · Posted at 01:30:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I dunnno if I I'm buying it 🤔
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 06:39:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unrelated, but I misread your name as sandhandjobs.
GrapeAyp · 1 points · Posted at 20:55:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep. Like the feeling of taking a sip of a milkshake.
foursixes · 1 points · Posted at 01:00:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Agreed
nosrac6221 · 0 points · Posted at 22:36:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
unlike sad handjobs which are quite the opposite
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team-evil · 1476 points · Posted at 18:31:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't quit, but in high school a grocery store I worked at did have a shitty career night manager in his 40's. He liked to put me down and generally fuck with me. One evening he said something implying I would be working at the store some years in the future.
I'm still proud of the reply that rolled off my tongue, "If I know you in five years, my life has gone horribly awry."
This was 16 or so years ago. I absolutely don't know him anymore.
ChocolateMilkAddict · 30 points · Posted at 19:13:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Awesome reply and very true haha! Where are you when I need to come up with good comebacks on the spot?
queen_oops · 6 points · Posted at 05:38:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/showercomebacks
soiedujour · 2 points · Posted at 05:10:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good comebacks definitely happen! It's only happened to me 3 times in my whole 29 years alive.
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[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 03:58:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good for you mate.
brewswillis420 · 2 points · Posted at 11:22:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
-he walked away -looking him dead in the eye M8 how did you see thru his body
mickey72 · 1 points · Posted at 12:53:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was a short distance from the register to the front of the store. He had time to walk to the front and turn around.
brewswillis420 · 3 points · Posted at 19:32:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So he turned around to straight devilish eyes. Rude boi batti bambla ras claht. Ee cold stab a man fah give im screw face!
kickingpplisfun · 2 points · Posted at 00:06:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds about right- I hope I don't know my assistant manager in five years either, especially given his tendency to take his fuckery to very personal levels(religious, racial, sexuality, etc).
tdogg8 · 6 points · Posted at 04:36:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The first two are definitely and the latter is in many states protected classes. Get his ass fired.
JuggernautV2 · 2 points · Posted at 01:22:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a manager who enforced rules on me that didnt count for other people and he'd schedule me in so i worked 7 1/2 hours instead of 8 which meant id have 2 breaks but 7 1/2 means 1 break. He'd barely give me any working hours and then out of the blue schedule me for 4 days working 28 hours. Im still in high school. So i waited till i heard i got fired and left so fast and happy i practicly skipped out the door.
thuktun · 1 points · Posted at 02:48:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Time to go buy some groceries some night?
Ankhsty · 1 points · Posted at 00:26:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's a great reply, but what I was hoping to hear was something to do with how much time he's been there. It sounds like he's trying to say you'll be there for years, when he's in that exact position...
SharkerB · -62 points · Posted at 19:40:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I don't feel like that's something a high schooler or anyone would say out loud
Edit: More down votes for all the cashiers using awry please
Iceman8k · 39 points · Posted at 19:49:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
False, I'm in high school and I say it.
j_heg · 33 points · Posted at 19:59:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I guess you're an awryte kind of guy, then.
[deleted] · -35 points · Posted at 20:11:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
ur so smart. omg
ggerf · 27 points · Posted at 21:07:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nah ur just dumm
JCAPS766 · 14 points · Posted at 21:01:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe you just have shit for erudition.
yolo-swaggot · 12 points · Posted at 22:18:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How'd you misspell edumacation so bad?
lemonade_eyescream · 2 points · Posted at 09:34:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If it ain't on a t-shirt, it ain't a real word.
chowder138 · 20 points · Posted at 21:13:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
DAE this generation is dumb?
I say it occasionally (17), and several of my friends have said it. Higher vocabulary is not lost.
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PsychoI3oy · 3 points · Posted at 23:35:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Anyone playing Magic might have a chance to say it
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 03:59:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just because your vocabulary is awful doesn't mean everyone else's is.
SharkerB · -1 points · Posted at 05:53:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What does my comment have to do with my vocab? I'm just being skeptical about someone's use of awry colloquially especially in high school.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:35:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sorry, you're in a thread of people who clearly think they are smarter and better than everyone else. This is a clear "that happened" story, but the circle jerk is fucking strong today.
SharkerB · -3 points · Posted at 02:09:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks for the support, now enjoy the down votes from the 'literary elite'.
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 02:11:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was reading at a fifth grade level in second grade. I'm so smart guyz. I just don't try very hard. That's why I'm unsuccessful and angry all the time. But I'm really smart, I swear
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:59:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
But really tho. I'm starting my master's degree this September after no financial support or guidance from fam and being the first in my fam to get a bachelor's. My cousin dropped out of undergrad after taking classes for SIX YEARS (his mommy footed the bill) because he was "smarter than his professors" (lmao). Now he works a manual factory job and he is still a sexist asshole who thinks women are dumber than him merely because he has a penis attached to his body. But, it's hard to get mad at him because he has nothing to show for free schooling. I'm 3 years younger than him and making more money, which is his apparent indicator of success.
SharkerB · -5 points · Posted at 02:21:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
TL;DR have some more down votes kool kid.
Gigablah · 3 points · Posted at 03:45:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
TL;DR don't go against the circlejerk if you're going to be all butthurt about it
SharkerB · -1 points · Posted at 05:43:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol its less about being butt hurt and more about satire and being skeptical about peoples' tales.
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masturbitosis · 2 points · Posted at 23:32:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
rekt
packalip · 0 points · Posted at 01:37:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nice username
tarrasque · 47 points · Posted at 19:10:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked a lot of retail in my younger years.
The amount of over-the-hill burnt-out shell-of-a-person assistant managers I've encountered over the years is simply staggering.
Best one is one guy I used to work for, had been with said red-colored wireless provider since pretty much the beginning, had been a district manager, but due to whatever reason had been demoted to store manager and then again to assistant store manager, but due to a contract or some law was still making DM pay.
He couldn't leave because he knew his skills wouldn't transfer, and he made waaay too much money for what he did, but god did he hate it and everyone. Never felt so bad for a guy serving his own personal hell.
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Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 16 points · Posted at 20:03:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Am I the only one getting a big reality-check from this thread? I notice that many of the people in here are office/white collar folks...and I've always had the assumption that the grass was greener over there.
That if I had played my cards right, I could've gotten an office career and had it easier. I've always worked in industrial jobs, factories, loading docks, machine operator, etc. And while these jobs can be cool, they usually suck due to mgmt.
I guess the moral of the story is, white or blue collar...the people you work with really do make or break the job.
The1975ArcticHoodlum · 9 points · Posted at 20:16:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I guess the moral of the story is. .
"YOU CAN'T TRUST THE SYSTEM!!!"
MANNN!
goose4437 · 8 points · Posted at 21:01:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As someone else who works in a factory I have thought the same thing. Then I see people in white collar jobs talking about working 80 hours a week for 50k a year and I'm like "fuck that" I averaged 46 hours a week last year and made that... I'm good where I'm at.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 5 points · Posted at 21:30:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Exactly. And in that sense, no one gets a free lunch...whether office or the plant floor, you're gonna pay for the money you earn.
goose4437 · 5 points · Posted at 22:03:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We have an outside contractor that has a cafe where they sell food 24/7, granted free meal tickets are handed out for exemplary performance(not very often) and one for your birthday. I don't love my job by any stretch, but its fair and I don't envy these white collar salary guys. I'll stick with my hourly rate, and yes we get quarterly bonuses for production and scrap goals. I don't work for a terrible company.
akashik · 5 points · Posted at 00:05:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree. My paycheck is bigger when I work longer, and if I work more than 40 hours they pay me even better for doing the same job.
I don't think my brain is wired for a salary job.
goose4437 · 5 points · Posted at 00:16:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mines definitely not. "You want to pay me 1.5 times what I make to stay longer? Well of course I'm in!"
akashik · 3 points · Posted at 00:02:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work night shift in a distribution warehouse. I get asked from time to time how I can work nights year after year and I tell them I prefer it. Serial night shift workers tend not to play well with others and often have problems being micromanaged. We know our jobs and do them best when left to do it.
When a day shift comes up it's usually the new guys who sign up for it (or the people who're just passing through on their way to something else).
My job is fast paced, pays well for what's involved and everyone on the shift works together as parts of a larger machine, without a lot of bullshit happening.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 2 points · Posted at 01:24:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I completely agree with your comment. On nights, upper mgmt is gone, so you're free of that interference. Plus, it was easier for me to stay up late vs rise early.
I've been in jobs like that, and it's sweet when they happen. Most recently I was on a dock, unloading trucks with a forklift all day. It was fast-paced work, I'd get into a rhythm, and do my thing. My coworkers were cool, and it just flowed. I liked it, but it was seasonal. At any rate, glad to hear of someone in a job they like. Have a good one!
emmster · 19 points · Posted at 20:07:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Retail management usually has no idea.
I'm a microbiologist. I was working at a hospital when my state declined to take the Medicaid expansion offered with the ACA. Predictably, layoffs followed.
I got a "meantime" job as a pharmacy technician in a retail store. The pharmacy manager just did not grasp why I was still job hunting, because she thought I had such a bright future with the company. But I was only making half the money I had made at the hospital, and maybe a third of what I make now in an industrial QC lab. She was actually surprised when I quit, because I was close to a raise with the retail chain. Hmm. Fifty cent raise or triple my income? Tough choice...
KickenTentacles · 11 points · Posted at 21:57:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a "meantime" job at a call center (horrible). During training I wizzed through their programs and courses and they were impressed. And then puzzled when I quit two weeks later because I had 2 job offers in one day for something completely different. Why'd I want to quit when I could work my way up in the company? No thanks, I'll take the instant raise now and get away from call center hell.
These people are stuck and don't see the greener grass.
kickingpplisfun · 3 points · Posted at 00:15:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, promises of raises later almost never come to fruition, and if they do, they're usually 1/4 of what's promised. You'd still be making $8 an hour to this day if you went with them.
phl_fc · 3 points · Posted at 00:09:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Some people have never been exposed to anything else, and they think that a high up retail job is as good as your career can get without realizing that there's more than just retail out there.
Last night I was at bar talking to someone I didn't know. We went through the "so what do you do?" routine. He was a cook at a chain restaurant. I said I was an automation engineer and had to explain that I program software that automates factory equipment. His response was along the lines of "so you must really make the big bucks, I bet you get at least $40k a year". I just said "the job pays well" and left it at that. Wasn't going to tell him that $40k is what college interns make, it would blow his mind to know what senior engineers get.
whackninja · 11 points · Posted at 19:00:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Co-manager, associate, no phones....... I too know the pain of working at Walmart
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 5 points · Posted at 20:05:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Walmart couldn't be more white-trash if they tried.
"Here at Wal-mart, we make money the old-fashioned way: off the backs of ten year olds in a Vietnamese sweat shop."
j_heg · 9 points · Posted at 19:55:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Success is the best revenge.
Iwillyea · 9 points · Posted at 20:48:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've just had a moment reading this! And I've just realised how far I've come.
My first salon boss was a bitch!! She picked on me constantly until one day I straight up told her to fuck off & shove her job up her hole! She told me "she's been in the industry for 20 years and she just knows I'll never be a hairstylist in a salon, I don't have what it takes, that I would be lucky if any old salon would take me on to do blue rinses"
She was right, I'm not a hair stylist in "any old" salon . I'm a manager in a hugely successful salon & spa in London that is about to open its third premises. we've recently just started making a name for ourselves & have worked with big name designers on fashion shows. I occasionally, when I feel like it, do session styling for well known magazines.
Meanwhile Debbie is working in a little old salon doing blue rinses!
j_heg · 2 points · Posted at 20:52:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Meaning she's a little bit washed up?
Iwillyea · 0 points · Posted at 21:50:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep she faded like a cheap box dye!
thefakegm · 2 points · Posted at 23:58:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just want to say that I'm impressed. I can't imagine running a business. But you're running multiple locations and collaborating with big name designers and fashion shows? Sounds to me like you've made it!
Iwillyea · 2 points · Posted at 22:23:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you! I can't take all the credit though! There are other managers but we work well together. I originally worked in the salon as a stylist but left for a couple of years to work in public transport. My boss is amazing, he understood my need to do something different and I eventually went back. I was going back in as a receptionist but then he asked would I come in at a more senior level. It was the best move I made because from day one in my new role it's been non stop and I love it!
thefakegm · 2 points · Posted at 22:25:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're living the dream, keep it up!
Senuf · 1 points · Posted at 04:37:09 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Especially if said success comes with an in-your-face moment.
cleanyoungmess · 6 points · Posted at 19:11:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is exactly my current ASM. I can't wait to be out of retail.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 19:04:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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jovenash · 3 points · Posted at 22:24:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked as a manager at a McDonald's. Our original owner was a really cool guy, but then he sold the franchise to this couple who we'll call John and Jane. John and Jane were incredibly nice especially to me at first because I was the "favorite" of the previous owner, so all was well. As time went on we noticed that they were very cheap. As in, they first got rid of our employee meals, then our discounts, then basically charged us for water by claiming they were "charging for the cup, not the water itself." Time went on and another manager and myself were closing one night when we noticed someone was controlling the back-office computer remotely. It was Jane, and she was editing our time punches to insert breaks that we never took (apparently 1. to cover her ass if corporate saw that some people weren't taking their breaks and 2. to save money). We confronted her about this because it is highly illegal to do that, and she promised to stop, apologized, etc. Later on she fired our general manager, who basically stopped the rest of us from leaving and was a really cool guy, because they didn't want to pay him the $22/hr that he earned under our previous owner, and then replaced him with their daughter who they could pay less. Right after this another manager discovered that she was still editing time punches. At that point 12 of the 13 managers including myself walked out, without two week's notice, in a sort of protest. The last guy couldn't afford to quit on the spot so he put in his two weeks. While I was walking out John - who had been incredibly nice to me until the minute I quit - started calling me a "dumb asshole" and said I'd be "better off in the unemployment lines" and yadda yadda. Also, we have video evidence of Jane editing the time punches remotely, and just a week or two ago one of the managers (who had the most money cheated out of her) filed a report with the Better Business Bureau. It's under review as I type this.
cyclicamp · 1 points · Posted at 03:47:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
BBB is pretty toothless in a matter like that. In a case like wage theft it's like going to yelp. Get the law involved and go to the labor board.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 19:26:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My last boss told me I'd never make it, and that I was stupid for trying, less than two years at my new job and I'm the supervisor of a crew of 6 and made over $100,000 last year. "never make it" indeed.
PulsefireJinx · 1 points · Posted at 00:57:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Where do you work now??
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 01:34:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm one of the 20 peoe still employed in the Alberta oil patch.
PulsefireJinx · 1 points · Posted at 13:09:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Only 20 people? How big is your oil rig?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 14:09:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was a joke about how there are hardly any jobs out here.
PulsefireJinx · 1 points · Posted at 14:12:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh. My bad. ;-;
neurorgasm · 2 points · Posted at 20:19:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I never get people like that. Like, you're a grown adult and a manager at a Target, please tell me the secrets to your great success. I guess they're aware they are kind of losers, and that's why they belittle others.
Chyeahhhales · 1 points · Posted at 21:30:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh my god this sounds like my assistant manager
FredL2 · 1 points · Posted at 21:35:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow, that's a huuuge amount of projection on her part. Glad you got out of there victorious.
Trubbles · 1 points · Posted at 21:47:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a friend who worked retail at the same big box store for 5+ years through the end of high school and 3 years of college.
When she finally got her diploma, she quit to take an entry level job at a bank - a job within the specialty she worked on in college.
She gave a month's notice, and her boss guilted her every day about leaving. As her last day approached, guilt started to turn into straight up meanness. He told her she really wasn't that great and wouldn't make it in the "real world"... After 5 years, she left on her last day in tears.
Now, 10 years and many promotions later, it's pretty clear he was wrong.
SnakeDocMaster · 1 points · Posted at 21:48:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I went through law school, I worked as a file /law /office clerk at this medium sized firm. I was the only non attorney working besides the secretaries and office admin. I worked there for 4 years, and when I passed the bar, they offered me a job. Throughout that time, I never got a raise. I started at 14 an hour, and it never increased.
Except, they only offered 20k LESS than the local market for new attorneys. I practically ran the place for 4 years, but didn't consider that relevant experience. I accepted (because loans) and immediately started looking.
A few months later I was hired by a firm that paid 20k MORE than the market set for new attorneys, and gave notice. I was told that I "burned my bridges" and not to come back.
Fuck your bridges. Good luck finding a replacement!
Note: for the 4 years I was the office/law/file clerk and receptionist, I never wrote any of my duties or procedures down. You know, because they never gave raises.
I never checked, but I'm pretty sure the had to figure it all out from scratch after I left.
NoStupidQuestion · 1 points · Posted at 22:38:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I quit the service department of a dealership and the manager caught me in the stairwell and told me I was making the biggest mistake of my career. I'm making almost double a few years later so no.
Also he was fired for using the n-word in front of some customers so I wonder who really made the mistake.
monsto · 1 points · Posted at 22:42:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"And you'll still be here. Right? Probably."
mangedrabbit · 1 points · Posted at 23:00:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh my god. I worked with a Janie at a garden and home decorating... ridge. I thought you might be her for a minute.
LittleMissWhoDat · 1 points · Posted at 23:37:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was this at a retail shoe store in Louisiana? I had the same kind of bitch assistant manager.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:02:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm always shocked when I read stuff like this. I've never been treated like that by anyone I've worked with, I can't believe someone would have the gall to say that.
catdoctor · 1 points · Posted at 00:08:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a start-up company and when I quit, the hot-shot co-president told me he would see to it that I'd never get another job. Now, this guy was an up-and-comer, had been profiled in "Inc. Magazine" and everything, but I was just fed up with his shit, the 80 hour weeks and the low pay, so I left anyway.
Well, I got a job at the top advertising company in my city (a major U.S. city) and did very well there, until I decided to go back to school and become a vet. Nothing ever came of that guy's threats. I think he just thought he could intimidate me into staying.
Dragoness42 · 1 points · Posted at 00:10:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's like an abusive relationship. "no one else will want you! You're nothing without me!" Same shit.
grissomza · 1 points · Posted at 00:19:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Similar thing happened in my fast food job, the idea that I was shitty for my girlfriend (who had worked there longer than me) and was making a dumb decision by enlisting. Yet here I am with a beautiful wife making more money in a sunnier state than that fat 50 something woman with three kids who works as a fast food shift manager
moongirli · 1 points · Posted at 00:40:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes, absolutely. I quit my student teaching assignment because the mentor teacher was of zero help, I had no money, and the education my school had provided me was insufficient for the kids I was expected to teach.
On my last day, the mentor asked me, "What are you going to do with your life?"
I said, "I don't know; maybe I'll be a librarian."
"You'll never be happy!" she called after me.
10 years later, I am a librarian, and pretty damn happy, actually.
Alethil · 1 points · Posted at 01:47:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I had a manager pull that shit on me. I was 19 working ad a crew member for around 2 years at mcdonalds. Busted my ass, picked up all the hours I possibly could, but I was a shit talker. Not anything crazy mean, just a lot of ribbing going back and forth. For the most part everyone was cool with it and they'd give it back, but the store manager fucking hated me. She was one of those people who couldn't take any criticism. At all. I stopped making her a target because I somewhat valued my income but the damage was done. She didnt like me. She made it known by attempting to stick me with shit hours, and I countered by covering for everyone else. She didn't raise my pay though. Crafty bitch. I didn't really care though. I had no bills.
Well I was finishing up my last semester of high school (I had to do an extra senior year because I loved school so much) and had decided years prior that I was going military. So I put in my two weeks. The first thing she tells me is how I'm probably going to die 2 months in and then continued to tell me that I wouldn't make it through basic and I'd be back begging for my job back and blah fucking blah.
One of the most satisfying things I've done with my military career was submit a job application to her in person while wearing my blues. All I did was draw a penis on it.
WreckNTexan · 1 points · Posted at 01:50:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
As a server, you know it is important to keep the customers happy. They are your real employers, as they give you the tips to survive. Being apart of a good wait staff usally means people helping eachother, making drinks quickly, running out hot food to others tables, helping pre bus a table so the busers can quickly sanitize and set up the turnover.
I worked at a high capacity, high volume (lots of food) Tex-Mex restaurant. On a saturday while working a double the waiter with 24 tables (3 table section- 8 turnovers in 12 hours) a day would make $100+ and bartenders during sporting events would make $3-400 a day. I was about 30-40 tables a day. After awhile I quit, with notice and I still enjoy eatting at the location when around.
After some time in school, and a few location changes I start at a new restaurant (like just opening new) and am offered a chance to be a head server due to past expirence. Starts out great and I was doing excellent, with the majority of the restaurant knowing they can rely on me, except the co-owner(one of two brothers). Who would spend his time expediting, as a chance to micro manage only working one or two shifts a week. (to my 10-12- I say this because he only had a small window to view my production)
During a middle of the mid-day rush; I was hustling, getting fresh cup racks, refilling ice, getting new salad veggies from the cooler and I had just finished running anouther servers food out to their table. As was returning to get my tray is when shit hits the fan.
(Context) Two trays on the line,a coworkers who I had just delivered a tray for (she didn't have her timing down) and mine .
The Co-Owner (expeditior) sees me grab the second tray instead of the first and I tried to explain I have been waiting for this tray, (the servers prepared all the salads and baked potato sides themselves and I wanted it to be right) so I take my tray with the selected sides to the table and make a round to ensure all my tables have proper service (drinks, need anything) and return to the line to help other servers with the rush.
Micro Manger grabs my shirt pulls me aside (he is smaller than I am) and procedees to degrade my personality and work ethic. "You are worthless little shit, who will go no where in life..." I pull off my apron, throw it in his face and make my way to the door as he is now chasing behind me instigating an altercation (like a little pissy dog). At the exit door, which is in the bar area where people can see, I slam the door in his face, as he opens it I spit in his direction (lands on the side of the building, he closes and locks the door) and I march off to my truck.
My good buddy, collected my tips and gave me them later that evening. I heard later on(a few years), that the two brothers got into a dissagreement and the one who would micro manage was forced out.
Edit: Didn't mean to write so much, did a little trimming and re wording.
As I re-read this I really have to thank the situation I was put in following this altercation, I was able to travel more, learn more and start out on a whole different life path. So, Fuck You-Thank You what ever you name was.
say_or_do · 1 points · Posted at 03:36:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a business owner in a very dangerous job when I say a person will never make it it usually means they're unsafe which also gives me the challege to call my business opposition to say not to hire that person. Sucks to make that call because I kind of just stopped the guy from making a living but making a guy go homeless is better, to me, than having him kill some people.
sooozie · 1 points · Posted at 05:35:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
When I was about 22, a store manager at the hardware store I was working told me that "with your education, you really aren't qualified to do anything else." He had recently moved me to a position with a horrible schedule (5am-2pm) without asking. The job was returning defective merchandise to manufacturers. This includes riding lawn mowers, refrigerators, washers, dryers. It was a lot of manual labor. I weighed about 105 lbs at the time. The next week, I had secured an accounts receivable job - at a desk, indoors, 8-5. Looking back, the A/R job was shit, but it was worlds better than what he decided I was "qualified" for.
I'm now "qualified" for just about any data analyst position you could imagine. I never have to lift anything heavier than my computer mouse, unless by choice.
Thanks for the motivation, dickhead.
Edit: spelling
possiblymyfinalform · 1 points · Posted at 07:56:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My friend had a job lined up at a ren fair to sell stuff for a vendor. She was going to be getting ~15 hours a week at minimum wage. Well, between being hired for that and the start of the gig (still a good 3 weeks before fair even started) she got another job offer for a full time gig making 10 an hour. She called the vendor and put in her notice, thinking everything would be fine. Nope. The previously nice owner of the stall went absolutely insane. She started screaming at my friend, calling her inconsiderate, ungrateful, useless, etc. and finally arrives at the 'You'll never amount to anything' climax she's been building to before hanging up on her. My friend laughed it off, worked her new job and never thought another thing about it. Currently, she owns her own house, has a real, grown-up job, and a family. The vendor wasn't allowed to sell at the next year's fair because she went off on a customer for browsing without buying anything. My friend dodged a bullet on that one.
JmoneyOSH · 1 points · Posted at 08:50:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is mildly sexist but I am very grateful for not working in a female-dominated environment. I did at a pharmacy and the drama that ensued was just too much sometimes. Back-stabbing, affairs, and gossip that I didn't give two fucks about. It only bothered me when I was the topic of conversation in regards to laziness and the like. I was glad to leave that place.
amandalibre · 1 points · Posted at 16:31:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had an experience like this with a college professor. At the time, I worked full time, was taking 2 graduate classes at night, volunteering, living on my own, etc. and I was in this "fellowship" program on top of all that. We met once every few weeks during the day and, since I had no vacation time from my job, I had to work extra to go to the meetings. The program spanned three semesters and in the last semester we were required to write a long research paper from a topic we were introduced to in the program.
I was already super overwhelmed by everything and on my last nerve when the professor insulted me in front of the class for not being able to think of a paper topic on the spot. This was at the end of the first semester and it had never been stated that we needed the paper topic by then; I flat out told him I didn't know what I wanted to do yet. He kept pushing, saying "well you must be interested in something." I said I'd have to think about it, that I was interested in a lot of things. He made some comment about how I'm never going to make it which I thought was unnecessary and rude. A lot of the other students didn't have topics prepared either and he'd just pushed them until they said some random, undeveloped topic; I didn't see the point in going through that charade.
I wrote him an email later explaining how overloaded my schedule was and how, although I loved the program, if I cannot put enough effort into doing well that I didn't want to waste his or my time. I then suggested a few topics for the paper of the caliber the forced topic choosing had been during the class. Finally, I said I didn't appreciate how he'd embarrassed me in class. Let me tell you... the response from him was something I never would have expected from a professor. Of course, he was careful not to outright insult me, but it was all implied. He went on about how this program was for advanced students and how some students just aren't capable of working at the level. On my topic ideas, he said he'd like to help me with them but they were just too elementary and he didn't even know where to start. Needless to say that was one of the cruelest emails I've ever received in my life.
This is no blaze of glory, but he made the decision to leave the program--something I'd been struggling with because I really liked what I was learning and wanted to do well--very very very easy.
Fuck that guy.
jmerridew124 · 1 points · Posted at 05:24:24 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shit like this is why I quit over the phone. I knew there'd be abuse if I had put in my two weeks.
thegreatborzini · 1 points · Posted at 19:26:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Reminds me of my old retail manager, she tried sleeping with multiple employee's as well as customers. She also sent our store in a downward spiral from to 5 in the state to to 30 in a matter of months, multiple employee's quit because of her, she was shortly demoted to sales after I left.
frugalrhombus · 1 points · Posted at 19:56:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel like a lot of times when people act like that it's because they know you are beetle the them and try to break you to save their assets because thy are afraid you will take their job
Dragonfudge · 1 points · Posted at 20:52:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Going off the "you'll never make it" bit, managers where I work told myself and the other two people that were hired the same time as me that only one of us was gonna make it, and none of the managers thought I was going to, while they all thought a woman... Let's call her P, would. A year later, of the three of us I'm the only one remaining. It was satisfying to bring that back up to the management team.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 03:12:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, you're a real angel.
lostintransactions · 0 points · Posted at 16:46:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am always fascinated by people who keep up with their "oppressors" and know their whereabouts and intimate life circumstances years after an incident.
Classic.
ms_06 · 24 points · Posted at 18:30:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's what they say here in silicon valley:
Never burn bridges valley is very small.
I remember when I changed job and moved to a new company found out that my manager already resigned before me and joined same company in a different group.
SJWTumblrinaMonster · 20 points · Posted at 19:13:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That story was the best sex I've ever had.
Joyjmb · 16 points · Posted at 18:58:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have a boner. And I'm a girl.
da9ve · 1 points · Posted at 20:59:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dude here, and I have a justice-boner like Kylo Ren has a light-saber.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 22:46:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A girl on the internet?????
shakezilla · 24 points · Posted at 17:55:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh god I got a chill down my spine from all the justice in that ending.
thiosk · 10 points · Posted at 18:30:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
ive met these people before.
they're really self-absorbed. all of us can be a little self-absorbed, but if you also lack the capacity to do ANY self-reflection, then you are just pontificating to everyone about yourself. its not even communication, just broadcasting your inadequacies.
wlee1987 · 30 points · Posted at 16:38:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was very well written
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 18:56:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sweet sweet justice. I bet Kelly had the hugest justice boner.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 21:47:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck Teddy. Revenge is a dish best served frozen. Kelly is one cold calculator.
iminnola · 6 points · Posted at 19:11:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good ol Kelly. I like her. ☺
Taichikins · 4 points · Posted at 19:04:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bless Kelly.
itallblends · 12 points · Posted at 19:00:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just wondering, why does everyone feel the need to say "let's call him teddy" or "let's call her Kelly" when telling a story on Reddit? It's completely superfluous. Just call them teddy and Kelly, nobody knows if that's the correct name or not.
Just saying.
urge_underkill · 12 points · Posted at 19:12:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm just tokenizing "the guy" and "the woman" into for familiar strings. It probably wasn't necessary, but when you start getting into stories that are about a guy, his friend, his girfriend, this other girl that they know, and that girl's sister, it's a lot easier to give them friendly names than to keep referring to them by relation.
Walkin-Dude · 6 points · Posted at 19:36:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What he meant was why not just say, "my manager, Teddy" instead of "my manager, let's call him Teddy".
Roboticide · 5 points · Posted at 23:48:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because it helps prevent the OP from getting a flood of comments like, "Oh, I knew a manager named Teddy. Did you work at X?"
If you establish it's a fake name, people are less likely to bother trying to figure out who it was.
Senuf · 1 points · Posted at 04:33:56 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're right. I guess you could polish the writing style as mentioned before, and then, at the end, a note such as "all names are fake".
itallblends · 0 points · Posted at 20:06:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's a simple thing but it just bugs me because I see it so much. It used to be novel but it's worn out now.
CoogleGhrome · 7 points · Posted at 23:27:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My favorite thing to undermine this was recently in a reddit story and the author wrote something like "I had this roommate - let's call him Mike, because that was his name."
itallblends · 2 points · Posted at 23:57:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm ok with this.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:25:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Thank you for bringing that up. I find it incredibly irritating because I see it almost every time someone writes a story out mentioning a name on here.
WillieFisterbottom69 · 3 points · Posted at 19:10:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
r/justiceporn
SmokinSkidoo · 3 points · Posted at 23:49:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This literally gave me the biggest justice boner I've ever had.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 19:09:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And the buyer of the company? None other than Mr Albert Einstein himself.
-Asher- · 2 points · Posted at 18:41:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is what I live for.
Unsurepooper · 2 points · Posted at 18:44:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is why you never burn bridges
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:13:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He is now a in jail for selling pharmaceuticals 2000% off the MSRP in New York
k1ller_speret · 2 points · Posted at 19:19:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bro please make her do a prorevenge please, this is a literal pro pay back PLEASE!!!
Xams2387 · 2 points · Posted at 19:26:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I want to hear how the firing went down
oldasianman · 2 points · Posted at 19:26:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck you, Teddy!
everfalling · 2 points · Posted at 19:27:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is like out of a goddamn movie. Oh I bet Kelly wishes she was there to see that.
jaleach · 2 points · Posted at 19:31:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think I just came in my pants.
Ljppkgfgs · 2 points · Posted at 19:38:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just got a justice porn boner.
ajseverson · 2 points · Posted at 19:45:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I shouted in excitement. Good for Kelly. And fuck that guy.
yosefebesh · 2 points · Posted at 20:41:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I beat my tiny fucking crayon of a dick to this story. Good one.
liamOSM · 2 points · Posted at 20:53:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Read this because I wasn't sure how something could be "sort of the opposite"
Was not disappointed.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:56:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't understand people. Why are so many people out there so polarized in their emotions? What do you gain from being super pissed and loud all the time?
This doesn't really have to do with your story, and maybe I'm just not a very expressive person, but geez that guy sounds like he has ten sticks up his butt.
CiDee · 2 points · Posted at 21:14:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got warm fuzzies from this. Justice served.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:14:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If I was kelly in this situation, I can't say I wouldn't abuse my power to make that shit stains life hell. I would delay firing him just to fuck with him.
Jewel_332211 · 2 points · Posted at 21:15:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Justice Boner.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:54:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Totally worth the read, I love it when assholes like that get their comeuppance.
hikingboots_allineed · 2 points · Posted at 22:49:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love a story with a happy ending. More than that, it proves the adage correct of, 'Be careful who you piss off because one day they may be your boss.' Such sweet justice...
coldfortunato · 2 points · Posted at 22:53:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh I don't know him, but damn I hate him so much. Good storytelling.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 22:53:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was borderline erotic.
BenderB-Rodriguez · 2 points · Posted at 23:14:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Stop stop! My justice boner can only get so erect!
daniell61 · 2 points · Posted at 23:15:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My justice boner has been achieved.
From my own birth year to none the less.
Damn.
WhiskeyCup · 2 points · Posted at 00:11:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I really hope that when he was let go (assuming she was there), she said something like "good luck".
I'm getting hard just thinking about it.
RuthlessMaxima · 2 points · Posted at 00:18:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Justice boner full mast!
whopperman · 2 points · Posted at 00:35:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh I like this story. I think I'll stop here.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 04:14:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just had a justice orgasm
Raebyu · 7 points · Posted at 16:55:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
DAT KARMA, MMMMMMMMMMMM. JUSTICE BONER
fat_lazy_american · 1 points · Posted at 19:04:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is a gladiator-esque revenge story. I love it.
determinedforce · 1 points · Posted at 19:14:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How come nobody beat his ass?
Dankmemes3000 · 1 points · Posted at 19:16:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck yeah. Go Kelly!
mrkh-x · 1 points · Posted at 19:17:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
HA! Love this!!! I would have loved to have seen his face
mrs_arigold · 1 points · Posted at 19:24:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a boss curse me out when I put my notice in. I was the only person who could do the job and he did let me get away with a lot of slacker behavior, but I had a better offer. He told me I'd never find a job that would put up with me being late every morning. I still laugh to myself sometimes because I actually did.
JS-a9 · 1 points · Posted at 19:28:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worthy of a movie, outstanding!
throwaway08151994 · 1 points · Posted at 19:29:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck Teddy.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:29:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Epic
Miaoxin · 1 points · Posted at 19:30:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ahhh... that was like a long drink of cool water.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:33:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was awesome!
deadleg22 · 1 points · Posted at 19:35:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/justiceporn right there!
50R14 · 1 points · Posted at 19:44:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Does this count as revenge porn? Because I am SO into this.
bigpapabaconizzle · 1 points · Posted at 19:54:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck that guy.
sysadmin001 · 1 points · Posted at 19:56:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hope someone knifed him in the balls on the way to the parking lot.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:58:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Revengeporn at its finest. People like Teddy are sub-human scum.
exoxe · 1 points · Posted at 19:59:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck you Teddy.
Jubez187 · 1 points · Posted at 19:59:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sometimes when I see promotions to people who have 0 business knowledge/knowhow/education I just have to facepalm. The best grunt =/= manager potential. And also, manager =/= supervisor. They're vastly different.
seven_four_shoreline · 1 points · Posted at 20:00:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Amazing
MiguelSalaOp · 1 points · Posted at 20:04:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I really liked your story, you should post this story on r/storiesaboutkevin
recourse7 · 1 points · Posted at 20:07:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why would you put up with someone like that? I'm always shocked that adults let other adults treat them like dirt. I guess I'm just more not giving a fuck about things but if I had a manager talk to me like that I wouldn't let them get away with it. Bullies are pussies at heart.
EchoPhi · 1 points · Posted at 20:18:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Uhm are your initials D.S.?
urge_underkill · 1 points · Posted at 21:38:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nope.
EchoPhi · 1 points · Posted at 14:16:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Story sounded really really familiar. Was just curious thanks for responding.
_Synesthesia_ · 1 points · Posted at 20:25:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
oh that feels good. more!
digitalstomp · 1 points · Posted at 20:39:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I need more.
Flugalgring · 1 points · Posted at 20:48:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That phrase makes me shiver. The kind of unethical, amoral shit I've seen people do under that justification. Banality of evil and all that.
Rapturesjoy · 1 points · Posted at 21:05:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Blahaha pay backs a bitch, sounds like some of the people who work at my place.
GollyWow · 1 points · Posted at 21:20:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love it when a merger plan comes together.
seversonda · 1 points · Posted at 21:24:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What a great story. Made my day. Karma. It's always there.
blamb211 · 1 points · Posted at 21:25:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Isn't that kinda the whole point of HR? Nice observation, Teddy!
Zellough · 1 points · Posted at 21:42:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Justice is served
TakeOffYourMask · 1 points · Posted at 21:45:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh for a video of this....
GroundsKeeper2 · 1 points · Posted at 21:47:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
TIL that justice tastes like bacon. Mmmm. Justice.
ArsenicAndRoses · 1 points · Posted at 21:55:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like my current project partners >:(
JonasPolskyAMA · 1 points · Posted at 22:03:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Classic Teddy.
MartinMan2213 · 1 points · Posted at 22:04:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Holy shit... I'm taking a management class in college and this is LITERALLY the definition they provide of what a new manager does. I didn't think it was real until now.
Theolaa · 1 points · Posted at 22:05:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Karma's a bitch.
sirworryalot · 1 points · Posted at 22:10:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So this is how real life karma feels like?
Gandhi_of_War · 1 points · Posted at 22:13:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This only raises one question: how did you hide you justice boner?
danjReed · 1 points · Posted at 22:41:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But company was bought, board of directors and major stockholders received their windfall. Teddy didn't? Aww.
MastrYoda · 1 points · Posted at 23:25:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Gone within a month? After that meeting Kelly should've said "Teddy, step into my office!"
"Why?"
"because you're fuckin' fired"
smitty1110 · 1 points · Posted at 23:27:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The software world can feel surprisingly small, especially when people go around burning bridges left and right.
paulwhite959 · 1 points · Posted at 23:51:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
please tell me that wasn't her real name and that she didn't live in Michigan or Texas
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:55:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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urge_underkill · 2 points · Posted at 03:01:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Roughly a year, I'd say, maybe a month or two less.
randomzinger · 1 points · Posted at 23:59:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So...Teddy couldn't bear it?
StillBornVodka · 1 points · Posted at 00:00:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Holy fuck that's so satisfying. Even if you made that up, I'm happy.
jmg2303 · 1 points · Posted at 00:04:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's so awesome. Fuck Teddy.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:32:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is so satisfying that I'm having trouble believing it.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:35:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
amazing
kadno · 4848 points · Posted at 14:44:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but one of my best friends. We were working at a Burger King when we were like 15 - 16. It was actually the day after he already quit, but it was super busy and some people called off. So they called to see if he could come in (I think they offered him like time and a half to make up for it) so he agrees. He's the only one in the kitchen on a busy Sunday after church rush. The managers were just bullshitting, standing outside smoking and doing anything they could to not help him, so he got frustrated, threw a package of ham through the ceiling and walked out.
drfsrich · 3581 points · Posted at 15:38:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think that's one of those "never before seen on the internet" sentences.
ongebruikersnaam · 1732 points · Posted at 16:28:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm, a Google search lists only this page for that sentence.
camcamkennedy · 956 points · Posted at 19:10:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm your confirmation http://imgur.com/OyBGVu5
PM_ME_YOUR_FELINE · 26 points · Posted at 23:26:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why do you have so many Chrome extensions?
psillyness · 9 points · Posted at 23:58:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I could not help but notice the same thing.
Chattierspoon0 · 6 points · Posted at 02:41:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
He's using his grandmas computer
rarely-sarcastic · 1 points · Posted at 05:45:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Clearly a hacker.
Templar56 · 1 points · Posted at 08:08:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
He likes to browse like an operator.
Archer007 · 1 points · Posted at 08:44:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, Cameron, why all the extensions?
jonesxander · 23 points · Posted at 22:29:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's a multitude for "throw ham" though. I guess people like to throw ham, not necessarily through ceilings.
smileorwhatever · 10 points · Posted at 23:07:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
well, obviously
kadno · 15 points · Posted at 23:40:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel honored that I'm the first person to write that sentence on the Internet.
Gengar11 · 12 points · Posted at 22:31:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How. I'm so confused how google can only find one sentence upon billions.
I'm legitimately confused; thank you OP.
CaelestisInteritum · 7 points · Posted at 01:38:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
They put it in quotes, so it would only find exactly how it's phrased in the search. As long as no one else on the internet has ever specifically typed "threw a package of ham through the ceiling," which is really a bit of a unique circumstances, it would be the only result there is to find.
Gengar11 · 3 points · Posted at 01:39:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know, that's what I'm surprised about, how has no one ever thrown a packing of ham through the ceiling before?
CaelestisInteritum · 6 points · Posted at 01:43:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well they might have, but they either didn't tell the internet about it or said it using different words.
Melwing · 13 points · Posted at 23:15:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Now there's BANANAS, too http://i.imgur.com/TqlJuoW.png
Menolydc · 1 points · Posted at 08:03:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What the shit
Manalore · 4 points · Posted at 00:08:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Reddit, making universal history one comment at a time. Although, I don't think it's impossible this wasn't said at some point in the last 10,000~ years.
furahmed · 3 points · Posted at 02:55:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dude, don't use Hola.
http://www.theverge.com/2015/5/29/8685251/hola-vpn-botnet-selling-users-bandwidth
StinkyBritches · 2 points · Posted at 17:37:11 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks for this!
furahmed · 2 points · Posted at 20:16:40 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank /u/PlotCitizen. They shared that link with me when I was one of the sheeple.
StinkyBritches · 2 points · Posted at 22:04:28 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks /u/PlotCitizen!
PlotCitizen · 1 points · Posted at 05:29:42 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
😊😁
TheNewRobberBaron · 2 points · Posted at 00:36:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol. Now if we could only get scientists to confirm others' confirmations.....
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 02:47:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Remove Hola. Right now. Even when it's off, it's using you as a botnet.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:21:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Think you have enough extensions?
greenpearlin · 1 points · Posted at 02:23:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh my lord we've become the typewriting monkeys haven't we?
4k_info_wanted · 1 points · Posted at 02:25:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Truly a spectacular moment of Reddit!
Klogga · 1 points · Posted at 05:05:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Google Play music ayyy
Polite_Insults · 1 points · Posted at 08:34:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You might want to not take the WHOLE page screenshot...Cameron.
freshnikes · 1 points · Posted at 20:39:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is there a sub for this sort of stuff?
Tasgall · 2 points · Posted at 08:32:12 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes, but I can't remember the name because it's a misspelling of something :v
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:01:18 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
well...i'll be...
daniell61 · 1 points · Posted at 16:52:10 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
theres more now lol
I_demand_breakfast · 27 points · Posted at 20:20:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel like I just witnessed something magical.
GeneralMalaiseRB · 13 points · Posted at 22:17:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is nobody else wondering what in the hell is on Burger King's menu that uses ham?
mechchic84 · 8 points · Posted at 22:38:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Crossanwich or however you spell it.
smileorwhatever · 6 points · Posted at 23:07:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like a lovely girl's name
IICVX · 11 points · Posted at 18:57:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
that's a googlewhack
LittleOne_ · 16 points · Posted at 19:16:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Holy shit, I haven't heard the word googlewhack since like 6th grade.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 10 points · Posted at 20:46:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Never heard of a "googlewhack" until just now. What is it?
deluxejoe · 14 points · Posted at 20:52:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A google search with just 1 result.
TheOldTubaroo · 10 points · Posted at 21:09:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
More accurately, I believe the original usage was specifically a two word search with only one result. But as IICVX points out, it probably makes sense to redefine it to be just any search. I doubt there even are any true googlewhacks left anymore.
gzilla57 · 16 points · Posted at 21:11:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And they'd immediately be ruined by being included in buzzfeeds "top 13 googlewhacks that no longer are"
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 1 points · Posted at 01:43:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is deep.
Googlewhack: A cyber-linguistic search engine anomaly, whose continued proof of existence is predicated on remaining unspecified.
droomph · 6 points · Posted at 21:13:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'd say it should be a phrase in an existing language.
Because otherwise, I've got some SHA-256 hashes to search…
pacotes · 2 points · Posted at 22:41:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
heh, I usually chuck my hashes through google before bothering with crackstation or other online hash checkers or spinning up hashcat.
Always nice to see someone else has done the job for you and all... You do find some odd shit though.
TheOldTubaroo · 1 points · Posted at 04:22:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I reckon your hashes will either return no results, or several, and the second option is getting more and more likely all the time.
DisappointedBird · 4 points · Posted at 21:45:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Didn't "googlewhack" use to be a googlewhack?
ayyeeeeeelmao · 5 points · Posted at 22:24:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Everything used to be a googlewhack, man
DisappointedBird · 2 points · Posted at 22:33:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's deep, man.
ShatMyLargeIntestine · 2 points · Posted at 23:34:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That fucking blew my mind, I think I need to go to bed...
WhatsTheReasonFor · 2 points · Posted at 00:30:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Even more specifically, they had to be actual words. Google used to underline real words (iirc) so a googlewhack had to be a single hit on two underlined words.
kalitarios · 6 points · Posted at 19:07:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
no. that's not how a googlewhack works
IICVX · 16 points · Posted at 19:19:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
it should be, i think the reason why it fell out of favor is because the requirements are too strict.
i'd be fine with redefining the word to mean "a google search which returns one result".
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 21:33:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
All in favor?
maybeapun · 4 points · Posted at 21:37:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:44:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
All oppose?
Sherlookit · 2 points · Posted at 21:48:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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DylanCO · 0 points · Posted at 21:35:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I
ramkanwar55 · 1 points · Posted at 22:15:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You mean Google Smash, right? (we made a game out of it back in the day)
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:06:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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ongebruikersnaam · 1 points · Posted at 20:09:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Daww thank you, I feel flattered now.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:42:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Now the question becomes how long will it take till someone makes the action into something pornographic
[deleted] · 24 points · Posted at 16:35:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So that's when pigs fly!
Rain_244 · 9 points · Posted at 20:48:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was at uni, some friends and I used to play a game where you'd get a packet of the shittiest plastic ham you could and throw individual slices at the ceiling of the communal kitchen. The ham would stick there and the winner would be the one whose ham stayed there the longest before falling down.
We also used to name our slices. Balthazar II was my prize ham slice.
xerxerneas · 8 points · Posted at 17:26:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is who we are
This is ham
TMarkos · 5 points · Posted at 18:02:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A hapax googlemenon.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 17:37:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Everybody knows a ham slam when they see it.
creynolds722 · 3 points · Posted at 18:40:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ceiling ham watches you masturbate
anomalous_cowherd · 3 points · Posted at 17:35:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's a GoogleSplat!
niko213 · 3 points · Posted at 23:50:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Guess you can see he wanted to see pigs fly.
Clear_Runway · 2 points · Posted at 17:29:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
jar jar, you're a genius
rottensteak01 · 2 points · Posted at 21:07:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
almost as good as walling up raw chicken in remodeled house
master_payne · 2 points · Posted at 22:50:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Apples make the best bicycles.
WhatsTheReasonFor · 2 points · Posted at 23:59:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
so is that, googling "I think that's one of those never before seen on the internet sentences" just leads to your comment. And probably mine now too.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 01:39:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's a subtle yet fucking hilarious sentence.
wilbs4 · 2 points · Posted at 01:41:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So is anyone going to make a subredit of it?.....
Hackrid · 2 points · Posted at 02:02:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Next time my buddy gives me his crap, I'm gonna hamceiling the guy.
KeyserSOhItsTaken · 1 points · Posted at 01:29:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The real question is, did the Simpsons do it?
mxracer888 · 1 points · Posted at 02:44:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It looks like a standard ham, but when you see what he does with it........
Click here to view full story
Lasagnahead · 1 points · Posted at 08:32:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh love it
kree8 · 1 points · Posted at 12:59:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
a googlewhack. http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0439591/
Letmecommentplz · 1 points · Posted at 13:12:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha. If you google it now, you get a bunch of people who added it to their things on the internet to get attention (there's three youtube videos at the top of the results)
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 15:59:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just picturing that made me lose my shit at work! Haha!
[deleted] · 5516 points · Posted at 15:15:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The fact that there's an "after church rush" at Burger King on Sundays is just about the most American thing I've ever read on this site
AverageMormonGamer · 3974 points · Posted at 15:31:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well they can't go to Chic-Fil-A
sir_bronod · 84 points · Posted at 18:53:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I managed at a Chick-fil-A for a couple of years and would go in on Sundays to order inventory, since it was much more peaceful with nobody there. You would not believe how many people would still come through the drive and try to order food (store is closed, but the drive-thru equipment stays on).
44problems · 23 points · Posted at 20:51:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The ones by me put cones down at the drive through just so people don't try.
metastasis_d · 20 points · Posted at 23:00:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel like that would result in a lot of squashed cones.
Illier1 · 13 points · Posted at 23:45:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It does. We have cones directing people into the drive thru and one lady ran over one to cut it, getting caught in he axel. I had to go outside in the cold for half an hour while she face booked the whole damn thing trying to get the fucking cone back.
Joetato · 11 points · Posted at 22:47:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was almost one of those people. I work both Saturday and Sunday at my job. One night after work, I decided to go to Chick Fil A. I actually got confused and thought it was Saturday when it was Sunday. i get there and wonder what the hell's going on with the store. I check the clock and see they should be open for 45 more minutes. Then I start wondering if they close early on Saturday nights.
The store is dark, but the drive through lights are on. It's 9:15pm, so it's obvious the store is dark. but they have to actually be open, right? I'm driving around it trying to figure out what's going on, and figure there's no way they aren't actually open, so I should just pull up to the drive through.
I have the radio in my car on and, at the moment I decide to just try to order food anyway, the DJ says something about it being Sunday night.
Uh, wait? What? No, it's Saturday. But then everything makes sense and I drive home. But I almost turned into one of those customers who tries to order from a closed drive through.
jdgalt · 2 points · Posted at 22:28:00 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
At least you're not one of these guys.
juneburger · 4 points · Posted at 06:07:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've done this. It's amazing how the craving for a Chicken sandwich strikes on Sundays. Then you get there...and feel like an idiot.
Brendanm132 · 3 points · Posted at 07:52:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Man it's every chick fil a as far as I know. We had a meeting on a Sunday and we had to have people literally stand outside to tell people we weren't open. Oh, and this is after parking our cars perpendicular through the parking spaces in front of the store.
BraveLilToaster42 · 2 points · Posted at 23:07:39 on February 3, 2016 · (Permalink)
You'd think the complete lack of cars would be a tip off. Seriously, you did not get lucky. The place is fucking dark. Go home.
[deleted] · 708 points · Posted at 16:15:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Which us hilarious in its own way.
Hellscreamgold · 25 points · Posted at 18:11:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
almost as hilarious as the gays going to the Blue Oyster Bar on salad night...
Brosati · 19 points · Posted at 18:22:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
could you explain this gay blue oyster bar salad night joke for my friend, he's a little slow when it comes to funnies.
Passing4human · 16 points · Posted at 18:42:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Here ya go, a dribble from the fount of knowledge.
Rodents210 · 6 points · Posted at 20:02:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Font
Passing4human · 18 points · Posted at 20:09:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Times New Roman, I believe :)
UltraChilly · 1 points · Posted at 22:59:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lora for the headings and Source Sans Pro for the body... wait, what are we doing exactly?
SousEtoiles · 4 points · Posted at 00:50:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's a special kind of hurt. As Chick-Fil-A always sounds amazing on Sundays.
efexx1 · 28 points · Posted at 18:59:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why so? (I'm not american)
Dlight98 · 60 points · Posted at 19:12:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Chik-Fil-A doesn't open on Sundays, the owner of the chain wants to keep Sundays holy. It does mean a guaranteed day off for the employees, though
efexx1 · 66 points · Posted at 19:47:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn. It's definitely a stupid decision (from business POV) but it's kind of nice to see someone showing that he/she is serious about their faith. As an atheist I find it hilarious when I see people (especially US politicians) "using" faih/God only when it benefits them. Props to the owner.
mushrooms · 48 points · Posted at 20:16:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Actually not stupid from a business POV if you consider Sunday closure is part of the reason they have such loyal customers who also give them props for it. They still have long lines of customers even though their food is above average in price.
[deleted] · 35 points · Posted at 21:14:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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EpicCheesyTurtle · 2 points · Posted at 22:31:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Their chocolate milkshakes are my favorite thing ever.
dissolvedpancreas · 3 points · Posted at 23:05:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
wait wait wait WHAT THEY HAVE MILKSHAKES?
Illier1 · 1 points · Posted at 23:47:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, Cookies and Cream, and right now our Seasonal Peppermint Milkshake.
CaelestisInteritum · 5 points · Posted at 01:42:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The seasonal peach milkshake is the nectar of the gods.
EpicCheesyTurtle · 1 points · Posted at 02:12:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hell yeah they do, and they're fantastic. My mother always gets the frosted lemonade, but it's a bit too sweet for my taste.
Joetato · 1 points · Posted at 22:34:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Their lemonade is massively overrated, though. The one time I tried it, i ended up with a mouthful of lemon seeds on my first sip. Ewww. Who the hell wants lemon seeds in it?
InfernalInsanity · 4 points · Posted at 00:15:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your restaurant fucked up its lemonade, then. The Chick-Fil-A at my old college's food court had amazing lemonade I ordered with every sandwich.
REFERENCE_ERROR · 1 points · Posted at 04:14:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It tastes 'salty' / bitter to me. Hard to describe. I always feel super thirsty after I drink it.
InfernalInsanity · 1 points · Posted at 06:08:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Our lemonade wasn't salty or bitter. Just sweet with some sourness mixed in, like you'd imagine a proper lemonade should be.
efexx1 · 14 points · Posted at 21:20:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hmm do really people in america decide what fast food they gonna go to based on that? I mean still by this decision Chick-fi-A boosts sales of the other restaurants so is it really that smart? You are guaranteed no profit 52+days a year.
[deleted] · 16 points · Posted at 22:01:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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Roofus303 · 22 points · Posted at 22:08:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The other thing is that the company has a weird culture. You can't just buy a franchise, you have to work there for awhile and jump through a bunch of hoops.
They are so serious that if you work really hard, have the right character, and drink the koolaid hard enough, they will front you a franchise for free.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 23:06:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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Neri25 · 2 points · Posted at 10:04:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's the price you pay when the other guy assumes all the risk of actually opening the new location.
Other franchises have lower fees but you assume all the risk on startup.
Illier1 · 3 points · Posted at 23:50:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They aren't even corporate. And the Operator job is very, VERY lucrative. My boss makes half a million dollars a year salary with just in ONE store under his belt.
They make sure all Operators are long time members to keep the quality and standards up, as well as a fuck ton of training.
CharmanderCharcoal · 1 points · Posted at 00:02:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a Georgian I can tell you that this statement is completely true. I know people who won't shop at Micheals or Publix because they are "Liberal Companies that want to destroy American value."
Illier1 · 3 points · Posted at 23:48:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Chick-fil-A worker here, it's a godsend. Most stories usually hire teenagers and Hispanics anyway, they appreciate the days off.
Brickie78 · 1 points · Posted at 09:02:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I see what you did there
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 16:21:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I won't eat there and have turned down free food from there (paid for by my job), based on their policies.
TheCodexx · 2 points · Posted at 21:18:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seems like one of those niches that only works if everybody does it or only one person does it. If half the market did this, the other half that didn't would cream them.
But some countries have mandatory days off for most businesses. It really helps the little guy compete, since only corporations can afford to have 24/7 service.
JoelKizz · 1 points · Posted at 21:59:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cmon, I doubt if they opened on Sundays they would loose money. People aren't buying it because they love the owner's political and religious convictions, they are buying it because waffle fries and cookies and cream milkshakes are awesome.
BlackHeart89 · 1 points · Posted at 03:10:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sure no one would stop going to Chik-fil-a if they were open on Sundays. They're just losing potential profit. The only way to know if its a good business move would be to look at their books.
mushrooms · 1 points · Posted at 05:06:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What I mean is, the whole traditional shtick is one aspect that has earned them a loyal following. And some people laud them for it. Of course there are many other people, even the religious ones, will still go if it was open Sundays.
plasticsheeting · 14 points · Posted at 20:14:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They're serious enough about faith that they don't like equality for gays, too
efexx1 · 4 points · Posted at 21:15:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ooooh Chick-fil-A is that restauŕant what got protested on by people who raided their restaurants and bought A LOT of food right? :D I think I saw this on The Daily Show :D
LifeIsBizarre · 3 points · Posted at 03:19:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
They protested by buying a lot of food? I don't think those protesters know how to protest very well.
Illier1 · 3 points · Posted at 14:39:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nah they had a "CFA Day" where people came in to support us. In reality I doubt half of them knew what it was really about, we had gay couples come in with no idea what was going on.
Illier1 · 2 points · Posted at 14:38:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have 2 gay guys working at my store. In the end none of us give a shit, it's the customers that made it a big deal.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:36:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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plasticsheeting · 1 points · Posted at 22:53:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's what I'm talking about, yes
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 00:26:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not about "equality," it's that they understand that homosexuality is a mental disorder and they don't believe that saying it's normal is going to make it normal.
Imperator_Knoedel · 0 points · Posted at 02:14:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey guys, I found the perfect place to unload that truck full of downvotes!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:48:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
A downvote? Oh no. Anything but that!
Imperator_Knoedel · 1 points · Posted at 00:50:49 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well I would send you to a Gulag/reeducation camp to wash the reactionary nonsense right out of your brain if I could, but unfortunately I am not in charge of a country. :/
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 13:36:56 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not surprised someone who supports homosexuality would say something like that.
Imperator_Knoedel · 1 points · Posted at 15:32:00 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I see we have a volunteer. Don't worry, when I'm through with you your brain will be squeaky clean and your orifices filled with dicks, and you are going to enjoy it. :>
JCAPS766 · 0 points · Posted at 21:05:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thankfully, they've retired from that advocacy.
JeffTheFrosty · 0 points · Posted at 02:48:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree entirely. A religion that doesn't fit my liberal cuck agenda isn't much of a religion at all.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:22:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
According to the second paragraph here they can afford to be closed because they're still making more than KFC which is open every day of the week.
http://time.com/2993472/chick-fil-a-mcdonalds-kfc-growth/
efexx1 · 1 points · Posted at 19:37:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well it's old data but still has nothing to do with it being a stupid decision. Unless you can link McDonalds and KFC declining directly to them being open on "holy" saturday.
Other restaurants (even tho they are declining according to that article probably because of how long they have been there I assume? I mean eating McD and KFC for 10 years might get people want to find something new? => CFA...etc) profit greatly from "after church rush" or however someone there called it. Now imagine if CFA got some share of those after church rushers (lol) too. I can't imagine them NOT increasing their profit by doing so.
btw. I have never said they can't afford to be closed.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:57:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I avoid McDonald's because of crap like the "pink slime" debacle and the fact that I once worked there. I usually choose Chick-fil-a because the staff are very nice and they serve real food. In my area the Burger King is trashy (no one knows how they're still open. no one ever goes there) and Taco Bell is good but I'm never in the mood for it. While Chick-fil-a could make a ton of money being open on Sunday, it's not a stupid decision since according to their faith Sunday is a holy day that shouldn't be worked on.
There isn't anything wrong with involving faith that one believes to be more important than life and money and everything else with a business decision. If you want pure 100% profit like companies such as Comcast, AT&T, Verizon, and other corporations that don't give a fuck about the customer then it's a bad decision. But if you have faith, or even if you don't, but realize that treating employees like people is a good thing and appreciating your customers and that you don't need money for the sake of money but rather to live a comfortable/good life then it's not a bad decision at all.
I never said you did. I was just pointing it out.
efexx1 · 0 points · Posted at 00:08:18 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
pff this is getting annoying you are like a politician. Completly changing the topic and talking about something else. IT IS THE STUPID DECISION FROM THE BUSINESS POINT OF VIEW but it's commendable for the owner to do so. However it has nothing do with treating customers/employees as you for some reason again tried to say.... find someone else if you wanna argue about faith. I dont care.
MastrYoda · 0 points · Posted at 23:11:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The other good thing about Chick-fil-a is that you can own a franchise for only $10k. No other start up costs..chick-fil-a pays for everything else. source
Illier1 · 1 points · Posted at 14:41:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
They don't franchise like that. They build a select amount of stores each year and potential Operators are competitive as hell to get a store. It's a massive pain to get a store, though if you do you are set. My boss owns 2 store in NOVA and makes half a million dollars a year.
novemberrrain · 2 points · Posted at 20:32:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sadly, employees often have to work on inventory and attend meetings on Sundays. Definitely not a guaranteed day off.
SideCarMickey · 5 points · Posted at 22:29:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not true. I've worked at CFA in various capacities for 8+ years - I've maybe been to one Sunday meeting?
We do, however, have employee parties on Sundays. We're so mean.
Illier1 · 3 points · Posted at 23:51:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah only managers and thr ocassional volenteer ever work on Sundays. I have a feeling this guy is lying to make it sound bad. But to be honest, working for that chain was the best work I have ever had in retail.
novemberrrain · 1 points · Posted at 02:29:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not a guy, and not trying to bash CFA. I'm an enthusiastic patron. I dated a guy who worked at CFA, and he worked probably every other Sunday. YMMV.
0_0_0 · -2 points · Posted at 20:51:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So it's "Sundays are holy, but only for the customer's benefit. You plebs can work."
Illier1 · 2 points · Posted at 23:52:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh please only managers work Sundays to do odd jobs, and it's usually so they have less to do when the store is actually open. The only time I ever worked on a Sunday is 4 times a year to go to a team meeting, snacks were provided.
novemberrrain · 0 points · Posted at 20:58:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You got it! Praise be, praise be.
JoelKizz · 1 points · Posted at 22:06:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This explains it
https://youtu.be/NsJHqstPuNo
weezermc78 · 6 points · Posted at 16:58:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's sad
fogman103 · 2 points · Posted at 20:28:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Relevant Username.
AverageMormonGamer · 1 points · Posted at 20:59:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I dunno why everyone thinks Chic Fil A is run by Mormons. The founder was Southern Baptist, not Mormon.
fogman103 · 2 points · Posted at 22:16:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know it isn't, but the username was fitting enough. I'm a mormon too.
AverageMormonGamer · 2 points · Posted at 23:19:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ayy high five bro(ther)
4smodeu2 · 0 points · Posted at 23:21:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How many Mormons do you think there are on Reddit? Just two of you? and me?
n0hardfeelings · 2 points · Posted at 23:33:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You'd be surprised at the after church rushes that AREN'T on Sundays at CFA (Wednesday and Saturdays particularly)
NevaMO · 2 points · Posted at 18:20:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Last I checked they are closed on Sunday's.....
E: misread comment my bad
AverageMormonGamer · 6 points · Posted at 18:24:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thatsthejoke.jpg
NevaMO · 4 points · Posted at 18:29:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Completely misread the comment...
BitchesLoveCoffee · 1 points · Posted at 21:45:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sundays **
upinflamezzz · 1 points · Posted at 18:34:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know right. What a shame.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:44:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks for the fucking reminder, guy.
itallblends · 1 points · Posted at 18:46:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Chic- fila?
OMGWhatsHisFace · 1 points · Posted at 18:54:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why not?
Belgian_Malinois_ · 1 points · Posted at 19:23:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Jesus said so
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:59:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So is JCW's
anthonyterms · 1 points · Posted at 19:30:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Now I'm hungry for Chik fil-A on a Sunday. Damn you.
Zackeezy116 · 1 points · Posted at 19:59:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't have s chick fil a in my home town
AverageMormonGamer · 2 points · Posted at 20:07:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry! That's terrible! I'll try to be a little more considerate with my humor <3
Zackeezy116 · 1 points · Posted at 20:22:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's not my point lol not everyone in America has a chick fil a... Not to say we don't want one in our home town...
AverageMormonGamer · 1 points · Posted at 21:01:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't worry. I was making a joke from it.
You HAVE had Chick fil a at one point, though, haven't you?
Zackeezy116 · 1 points · Posted at 21:32:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's two in the town where I attend college. so yea, once or twice lol
mcstanky · 1 points · Posted at 20:21:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mine's open sundays. Then again, I live by probably the only Chic-Fil-A within reasonable driving distance from San Francisco.
Luis_McLovin · 1 points · Posted at 20:31:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuckin' A man. Love it. Comedy gold, reminds me of when I visited Texas with Chic-Fil-A and churches no joke. Dated a Texan chick who went to church. We had Chic-Fil-A at one point as well. Can't remember if it was straight after but you brought back memories. Thanks.
AverageMormonGamer · 2 points · Posted at 20:55:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No problems.
I think
Luis_McLovin · 1 points · Posted at 21:11:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dont worry man I wasn't being snarky or like that. I understand it's difficult to read the intent behind words on the internet because of the absence of body language/voice/intonation. I meant it, I had happy memories dating the chick.
Sheqaq · 1 points · Posted at 20:34:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah that's some motherfucking bullshit too
steemboat · 1 points · Posted at 21:23:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But when you have a massive craving for some chick-fil-a you know it's Sunday. It's always on Sunday when you want that crispy chickeny goodness and some lemonade...or sweet tea. Fuck it why not both?
Now I want chick-fil-a.
DefendingInSuspense · 1 points · Posted at 01:54:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
God I love that delicious, hate-filled chicken
Illier1 · 1 points · Posted at 14:46:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The gay guy who makes my stores nuggets would say otherwise.
Jceggbert5 · 1 points · Posted at 02:03:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why is it that I always get hungry for CFA on Sunday (and usually only on Sunday)???
Ryiujin · 1 points · Posted at 03:49:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, chikfila dosent want to make too much money now.
Illier1 · 1 points · Posted at 14:47:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
They make enough as it is, and more. It's disturbing how much people love our chicken.
epiwssa · 1 points · Posted at 04:00:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unless you're a Seventh-Day Adventist.
generalmalk · 1 points · Posted at 07:15:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah fam that shit aint cheep.
zohan360 · 1 points · Posted at 09:04:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wait, why not?
imawesumm · -21 points · Posted at 16:02:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Umm I'd think the people in America going to church would be the ones who COULD go to Chic Fil A
thoeoe · 62 points · Posted at 16:22:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Psst... Chick-Fil-A is closed on Sundays
imawesumm · 27 points · Posted at 16:23:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha. Of course it is.
LazyPancake · 21 points · Posted at 17:36:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's the worst, because CFA cravings inevitably ALWAYS strike on Sundays.
[deleted] · 14 points · Posted at 18:04:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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cwearly1 · 3 points · Posted at 18:08:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Aw man, the church I went to for ten years growing up was across town, and every Sunday we'd drive back on a different road and pass by Chick-fil-A,. And I always got a smile on my face and would start to say, "Hey let's go to-" and then immediately remember the unfairness that is them being closed on Sundays. Heck, I'm feeling sad now just thinking about it :(
walterpeck1 · 3 points · Posted at 18:17:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's a shame because while their President is a nutter the franchisees by and large do not give a shit about his politics and just want more people buying chicken, as they should.
Tin_Whiskers · 2 points · Posted at 19:12:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The franchise near me always played Christian rock music inside.
Even if I were religious, pretty sure I'd hate it.
Christian rock is atrocious in a special, insipid sort of way. Just bad music, regardless of subject matter. I don't go there anymore.
walterpeck1 · 2 points · Posted at 19:33:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That sucks. I have never actually gotten a hint of religion out of a Chik-fil-A before. Of course, I don't live in the Bible belt either.
Tin_Whiskers · 1 points · Posted at 20:27:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm in a pretty diverse southern city, but the franchise near my house still played religious music every day. :( Thankfully, it sounds as though it isn't franchise wide.
lavoixinconnue · 1 points · Posted at 20:47:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I pay for my chik-fil-a with my extremely gay rainbow debit card frequently, and they still accept it with the same excellent customer service they do when I use my other card.
Until someone else opens a place with the same awesome chicken sandwich taste and calls it..I dunno...Screamin' Lesbo Chicken....I'll still be going to Chik-fil-a.
Jondayz · 0 points · Posted at 18:48:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Overwritten
_yellow_ledbetter · 663 points · Posted at 15:24:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
My McDonalds is the same fuckin way. Im working a 14 hour shift today. 8am to 10pm and we only have 2 people in the kitchen Edit: Sorry for the wait just got on break. I was originally scheduled 8-5 but then they needed me for more hours and they claimed that it was a printing error which is bs. Yes I usually stay till 1130 because some managers are Kate and or cant do kitchen well and im pretty good at it. Yes it is illegal especially considering I'm in highschool and im only 17. I put myself through it mostly because I need money cause my mom just divorced my dad in a pretty fucking bad way and his job doesn't pay well enough to be the only one working. Sadly alot of people do work shifts like mine. One cook worked a total of 20hr non stop because someone quit. Ama if yall want more details
Pure_Reason · 561 points · Posted at 16:17:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We will all be looking forward to your post in this thread around 7pm
JoelKizz · 9 points · Posted at 22:01:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Or in /r/TIFU
daniell61 · 3 points · Posted at 23:18:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
uh....its 6pm. he updated ....early! :O
SadGhoster87 · 2 points · Posted at 22:09:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
RemindMe! 5 hours
GerbilScream · 22 points · Posted at 17:47:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm a McD GM. Did your people manager schedule you that or did you pick up a shift? That just screams poor hiring practices to me.
Threefingered · 18 points · Posted at 19:02:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Now you know one of the reasons why McD has such a bad rep with its employees... Lots of franchisees with poor hiring (and scheduling) practices.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 20:11:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm. When I worked at McDonald's scheduling was terrible, and personal favorites would be picked to do jobs when more qualified people got put in shit jobs.
InsaneChihuahua · 1 points · Posted at 19:13:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck yes
hog_goblin · 1 points · Posted at 06:04:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can counter your anecdote with my own. The McDs I worked at had great scheduling and hires. They even took us white water rafting and the next year paintball.
idwthis · 1 points · Posted at 09:43:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh yea? Well one year for a crew party at the McDs I worked at we had a piñata!
You can't beat that with a stick! Ha :P
Oh wait....
_yellow_ledbetter · 2 points · Posted at 22:32:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm usually scheduled when I don't want to be most of the time and it happens alot to others. The worst thing was on Xmas day our gm was suppose to give us $25 dollar gift cards for working and he kept 15 from every are and gave us 10. He also hasn't given me my uniform and I should've gotten it 2 months ago. Nothing like Texas McDonalds.
GerbilScream · 1 points · Posted at 22:39:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Woof, open on Christmas? We tried opening on thanksgiving one year. Sales were so abysmal it never happened again.
SupraChesu · 12 points · Posted at 18:53:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I do the same. My McDonalds is incredibly understaffed and I'm usually closing kitchen solo in 12-14 hour shifts while they send people home to "save labour". I'm a god damnned crew trainer yet you send people who cost less to keep home and keep me on.
I_hate_cats- · 9 points · Posted at 17:09:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
14 hours??!!??!!
aliendude5300 · 10 points · Posted at 18:23:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's not unusual in the restaurant industry
Craftword · 5 points · Posted at 18:25:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not to mention closing will probably keep him there until around 11:30. NINJA EDIT: McDonald's is open 24 hours but other places may have you work 14 hours plus close.
crimsonblod · 8 points · Posted at 19:11:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You still have to close at a 24 hours location, just not quite the same way. There's a pretty major difference between a mcdonalds open at noon, and a mcdonalds after about 11:00, even if it's still open. Not sure if people have to stay to close though, so your point may still stand!
Craftword · 3 points · Posted at 21:41:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good point, I think the dining room of a lot of the McD's around my area close somewhere around 11 but the drive-thru stays open 24 hours.
KickenTentacles · 4 points · Posted at 22:31:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, 10 hours is a normal shift for me. But when you get on that 12th hour you're dog tired. Work 3 or 4 of those in a row and you ache the next morning no matter what.
Management should suck it up, schedule better and hire more. But they got us with that extra hours on a paycheck that come every two weeks.
mikeTherob · 8 points · Posted at 18:32:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's why we smoke. I don't know how fast food people get by without quick access to booze though.
InsaneChihuahua · 7 points · Posted at 19:12:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wtf is with mcdonalds? They had my gf closing 4 nights in a row with 1 other person. They were expected to have both drive lanes open and front counter while also doing closing duties. I told her to quit when she got a cleaning job with her mom. Shit is a joke if you ask me
Redshorty1 · 3 points · Posted at 18:11:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like my McDonalds, on a weekend close we have 3 people on a close, 1 kitchen, front and a manager, considering my town is rather big and our store is located right next door to spoons, its gets fucking busy, the store manager is a fucking joke.
Baron_von_chknpants · 2 points · Posted at 09:17:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel for you.
Used to work at McD's, for my sins I did it twice. But I did enjoy it sometimes.
avapawz · 4 points · Posted at 23:33:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey, I know how stressful it is with the whole parents splitting up/needing to work @ 15 (eventually had to drop out & get my GED) definitely do NOT drop out like I (felt like I) had to. I regret not continuing my education (not just because of having to work, other shit was working against me. ) & it is illegal what your job is doing, minors have VERY strict labor laws you can check out online. I didn't do anything about my illegal work situation because I was making almost $10/hour @16. I know how stressful your situation is, I'm 24 now & trying to go back to school so if I ever have kids they won'tc have the same struggle I did. Good luck!
psbwb · 3 points · Posted at 17:51:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel you, sometimes I double cook Saturdays at KFC.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:06:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What fucking monkey made that roster? Fuck sake.
Jimrussle · 1 points · Posted at 19:39:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why do people suck so much at scheduling? It's so easy. Just have the same schedule every week.
Ljppkgfgs · 1 points · Posted at 20:06:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's the same for CNAs in long term care--low pay and understaffed.
13thcommandment · 2 points · Posted at 01:12:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do you have any idea how illegal that is? Start keeping track, paper proof, your check stubs. You have a lawsuit in the making.
_yellow_ledbetter · 1 points · Posted at 03:22:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's my plan RN. Thanks for the tip though.
_The-Big-Giant-Head_ · 1 points · Posted at 18:20:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Yes but do you Have a
_yellow_ledbetter · 1 points · Posted at 21:55:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes we do and its from 12-2 and its nothing compared to some days. Worst day,by far was Xmas. I had a 15 minute break and then it was straight work for 8 hours. I literally stood in one place putting meat and chicken on sandwiches. In 2 hours we cleared $1k and that was from midnight to 2 btw
shieldvexor · 1 points · Posted at 19:02:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Everywhere in America does. Even liberal, secular areas like San Francisco or Berkeley
sartres-shart · 1 points · Posted at 18:36:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is that not Illegal? I'm good for nothing after an 8 hour shift can't imagine doing 14 hours in one day.
Rodents210 · 8 points · Posted at 20:05:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The people in charge of keeping you alive at a hospital are sometimes 36 hours into a single shift.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:48:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
36 hours? Holy shit. Most countries have rules so if you are on guard (Idk how you call them in English to be honest) you can't put a shift next so you're only 24 hours and never more. Still insane, but not so much as 36
REDDITATO_ · 1 points · Posted at 22:12:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think the English equivalent of what you're trying to say is "on call" if I'm understanding your comment correctly.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:18:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not sure. On call in Spanish means that well, they can call you at anytime, but your in your house and only go if they call you m. If your "de guardia" you stay at the hospital.
REDDITATO_ · 1 points · Posted at 22:31:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh, yeah I misunderstood you. I'm not sure what that's called.
tech_0912 · 1 points · Posted at 23:04:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah but they're not in high school either. Making someone work more than (correct me if I'm wrong) 10 hours on a non-school day is against federal labor laws. State laws vary but may be similar.
land_dweller · 1 points · Posted at 19:00:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know if it's illegal or not, but I work 10-11 hours five days a week in the kitchen.
whobang3r · 1 points · Posted at 23:04:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm reasonably certain it's not illegal. All my coworkers and I work 12 hours a day for 7 to 14 days straight.
InsaneChihuahua · 1 points · Posted at 19:15:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My girlfriend did 19 hours once at her ex mcdonalds. Yeah I'm not sure how she did it but she did. I still think that they let her do it was fucking terrible
meateoryears · 1 points · Posted at 21:37:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What industry do you work in? Working over 8 hours a day is not unusual at all.
Midnight_Flowers · 1 points · Posted at 21:45:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It depends on where you live. For example, where I live - Ontario, Canada - the maximum hours of work is eight hours or "the number of hours in an established work day" (so if your a doctor or something and the regular shift is 10 hours they could make you do that). Also some jobs are exempt from this regulation. And if you work a split shift you can work a maximum of 13 hours in a day (but Mcd didnt so splits when I worked there). You can also agree to work more than this but the manager is supposed to get it in writing.
BGraff3 · 1 points · Posted at 04:31:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just got done (for the night) driving from my house, by port Arthur Texas, to Riverton Kansas today. All of this just to drop a drum of chemicals off at their power plant and turn around to go back home. I drove almost 700 miles today and over 15 hours non stop. I had to stop and have my job get me a room tonight in shit hole Oklahoma because when I hit 14 hours my back and legs were killing me.
meateoryears · 1 points · Posted at 17:37:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What industry do you work in bud?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:11:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why put yourself through that? I've done it at a McDonald's and it's shit work, especially during rushes. By the end of the shift it becomes gruelling and you kind of hate still being there.
joeboxer900 · 1 points · Posted at 20:22:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel you
Anuubis_ · 1 points · Posted at 20:54:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dude I feel you. I just started working at McDonald's a week ago l (I've got a ton of experience so this wasnt a huge deal, but it still sucked).
Today from 6am-12 it was just me, a manager, another new girl on counter, and a non-english speaker in the kitchen.
I was having to run back cash and run my ass up front to assemble orders and run back to take money. Shit was chaos.
Side note, I've been cussed out once in the 9 years I've been working in food. This one week at McDonald's, I've been cussed out at least once a day, mainly for it being too early to serve lunch.
McDonald's has some really shitty customers lol.
Ziree · 1 points · Posted at 21:47:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck that really sucks man. I just worked a 7pm- 7am( the mcds is downtown near all the bars so we get a crazy bar rush at 2am) and there was no help in kitchen all night.. THEN they asked me to help push a car out of drive through. What the fuck man
AndrewWaldron · 1 points · Posted at 21:47:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why? Honestly? Are there no manufacturing jobs around you that pay at least the same or better? What about local unions such as electrical or carpentry?
_yellow_ledbetter · 1 points · Posted at 22:03:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm only 17 so idk what else I could honestly do but I have a staring wage of 8.5 per hour
AndrewWaldron · 1 points · Posted at 22:09:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cool. Not trying to come down on you or make you feel bad, but you don't come across as loving your job. Don't be put off at looking into the trade skills if you don't go to college. High School is very "go to college, go to college" that it often ignores other viable career paths. But you do need to usually be 18 to start down those paths. Could be time to start that path, best of luck.
_yellow_ledbetter · 1 points · Posted at 03:24:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hate the people mostly. Their attitudes nom work related idc about but if they slack of that's when I get upset cause the managers and crew will just,stand and talk while ill make food and will ignore my request for help
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:10:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They treat their employees like shit because McShittles will be automated in the next 10 years.
LGBTreecko · 1 points · Posted at 22:21:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I loled
JayAutolive · 1 points · Posted at 23:06:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
By Kate do you mean incredibly attractive?
SupNinChalmers · 1 points · Posted at 23:22:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would reccomend leaving mcdonalds for any other restaurant. A buddy of mine switched from mcdonalds to waiting tables at a diner. He is making double the money for less work and no one cares how stoned he is. If Mcdonalds is your only option I understand, but i would reccomend a sit down restaurant. When someone says they worked at Mcdonalds we put them at the top of the list. We know they work hard and keep their head down.
JazzFan419 · 1 points · Posted at 23:32:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's a lot of managers named Kate.
FlacidRooster · 1 points · Posted at 23:48:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I regularly work 8-4 DT then 9-5 kitchen backshift. Its ight.
MrsCustardSeesYou · 1 points · Posted at 00:10:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Isn't your schoolwork suffering?
_yellow_ledbetter · 1 points · Posted at 03:20:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes but its because of study habits and lack of interest. I want to be a sound engineer is the whole rockstar thing doesn't workout.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:34:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
don't you just hate it when managers are Kate?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:04:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So it was Kate good!
CuriouslyThinNutSkin · 1 points · Posted at 03:13:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn man. Look up alright?
_yellow_ledbetter · 2 points · Posted at 03:24:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Will do
-Kevin- · 1 points · Posted at 04:39:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Know a guy that works at Micky D's. Says his job is maintenance. Like Minimum wage, just that he cleans basically.
Says he doesn't clean the tubes or whatever you call them (playplace) for whatever reason. Is it the norm is he just a lazy shithead? (He doesn't do it b/c he's lazy).
_yellow_ledbetter · 1 points · Posted at 04:44:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
He really should clean the tubes cause kids will spit and do so many crazy things in there. We don't have a playplace but my friend works at one that does and he cleans them alot but mostly at night. Maintenance will usually take care of the machinery mostly from what I know. Like fryers and grills ECT.
-Kevin- · 1 points · Posted at 04:51:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Er maybe another title; but he just cleans and fixes easy stuff.
Yeah I thought he was kind of gross...
_yellow_ledbetter · 1 points · Posted at 05:03:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe crew member? Idk for sure. I'm currently working towards maintenance and shift manager before I go to college cause they lay pretty well and raises are easy if you know how. I also found out I get 4 week paid vacation and the gm "forgot" to tell me when I asked him to get back to me. Looks like I'm getting 40 hours a week while I'm at marching band this summer
-Kevin- · 1 points · Posted at 05:05:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damnnn that's awesome. Worked somewhere as a crew member, and before I quit on my 7th week (promotion elsewhere) I asked about whether or not I got tips.
Low and behold 7 weeks of tips. Wow...
_yellow_ledbetter · 1 points · Posted at 05:08:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hoe much money was that?
-Kevin- · 1 points · Posted at 05:10:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't remember honestly. Probably only like $50 or something, because the tips were kind of shitty. It wasn't a restaurant, more like quick-casual type place.
_yellow_ledbetter · 1 points · Posted at 05:15:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
$50 is still good though. I used to mow a lawn for that until they moved in with a guy I mowed for too. It only took 30 minutes to mow so I was happy
-Kevin- · 1 points · Posted at 05:19:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not bad. I used to do it in HS for like $20 (front/back) + edging and whacking any driveway weeds ;(
My dad was cheap
_yellow_ledbetter · 1 points · Posted at 05:21:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dad pays 20 as well. I did have 5 lawns at one point for a summer. 20 a lawn every week. It added up quick
-Kevin- · 1 points · Posted at 05:25:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's awesome. Especially in high school. I tried it, went around my entire neighborhood. Passed out flyers.
One guy literally opens his garage and starts mowing his own lawn as I was 3 houses down. Funny, but kind of sad. Eh, made money other ways in high school so it worked out haha.
_yellow_ledbetter · 1 points · Posted at 05:31:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I haven't had any flyers to pass out. I just went on the first day of summer and it was hot a dicks and I offered to mow
-Kevin- · 1 points · Posted at 05:36:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's really smart
jemattie · 1 points · Posted at 09:48:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just remember that they don't give a fuck about you. Your favors to them will not be reciprocated. You can be fired just as easily as anyone else there. Just remember that anytime you feel bad for them. They don't give a fuck about you. You're just cheap labor that doesn't complain.
Keep making money and put yourself first. When the opportunity arises to work somewhere better, take it with both hands and don't look back. Remember, they don't give a fuck about you. Really, they don't.
nonavon · 1 points · Posted at 11:28:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Jesus Christ. I work at McDonalds in Australia and we aren't allowed to work more than 10
wutcnbrowndo4u · 1 points · Posted at 18:18:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know this was probably a typo for "late", but was wondering if maybe you were talking about your incompetent manager who can't get shit done because she's Kate. Ugh, Kate is the worst
_yellow_ledbetter · 1 points · Posted at 19:02:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes it was a typo for "late" and yes some managers are incompetent and dont know how to work productively while being able to talk to people or even do other things. I know more than a couple of the managers there. Luckily a guy just left last night to find a new job so hopefully ill move up when I turn 18
Breakability · 1 points · Posted at 08:52:30 on February 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel your pain. I worked 12 days in a row recently. You got this.
CVJoint · 1 points · Posted at 17:22:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How are you this far down the thread while working?
InsaneChihuahua · 1 points · Posted at 19:16:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Break maybe?
_yellow_ledbetter · 1 points · Posted at 04:26:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sort for late reply and I got like 5 minutes of no orders so I took a breather
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 16:46:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Same for Sonic, except I was on drinks. The only one on drinks for the whole 10-5 shift, including Happy Hour.
[deleted] · -4 points · Posted at 19:10:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
drinks is the easiest think ever. Just add extra ice and pre pour them before the rush.
crimsonblod · 3 points · Posted at 19:13:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This explains so much about why I hate sonic drinks. Lol. I hate watered down soda.
aimitis · 4 points · Posted at 19:41:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I always ask for no ice if I go to a fast food restaurant. There isn't any way I'm paying for all of that ice. It comes out of the machine cold enough to drink, and if you were to let it sit long enough that you really needed the ice to do it's job it's melting and making your drink watery. The last time my husband got me Taco Bell I took two or 3 big gulps of a drink and it was empty which is freaking ridiculous because I was really thirsty.
crimsonblod · 2 points · Posted at 19:54:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh how I hate all that tiny ice stealing my soda space.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:41:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A large cup full of ice then the drink is the same amount of soda as a small cup with no ice.
At least that's how it is at Sonic.
aimitis · 1 points · Posted at 03:16:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Showing this to my husband because he thinks I'm delusional and picky when I ask for no ice.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:25:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No ice is a pain in the ass. Really messy to make lol.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:40:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've had Sonic so much other places (like McD's, too much syrup) taste bad. I think they do it on purpose.
crimsonblod · 1 points · Posted at 22:24:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If anything, they'd use less syrup to make it taste bad. The syrup is the only part of soda that costs them anything really. I find that certain locations will adjust to hardly have any syrup, cause it is adjustable, and managers typically know how to do it. They'll use way less syrup than other locations to save some money.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:39:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not enough space for that. It would be very difficult to pre-pour enough drinks to last from noon to five.
Plus I'm also making anything with ice cream, shakes, bagging food, and taking orders.
SupNinChalmers · 1 points · Posted at 23:25:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Telling people that their job is actually easy is a great way to make new friends. People love hearing that the thing they are struggling with is not that hard.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:03:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did it for 2 years. Chef>drive thru>tills>drinks. That was the order of difficulty at our store with Chef being the hardest since no one breaks your balls for pre prepping drinks while wasting a few burgers was more serious. You could even have a chair if you worked drinks.
Syyiailea · 1147 points · Posted at 15:25:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
In all fairness, the "Church Rush" is more of a small town thing, so it's quite possible that the burger king was one of the only resteraunts in town open on a Sunday.
Source: grew up in a small town in the south.
EDIT: Okay guys, I get it. It's not just a small town thing. You can stop telling me the same thing over and over again now. :D
M0n5tr0 · 474 points · Posted at 15:37:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No its a very popular metropolitan yank thing as well.
Source: metropolitan yank
Midnight06 · 40 points · Posted at 15:53:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is true. Sunday morning shifts sucked for that reason. These self righteous assholes go to church then think they can treat you like their little slave and tip you like shit. Thank God for football season.
[deleted] · 24 points · Posted at 16:58:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
God already got their tips. None left for you.
Midnight06 · 10 points · Posted at 17:09:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's precisely what we used to say. ☺
MerkinShampoo · 9 points · Posted at 17:49:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work at a Golden Corral and the post black church rush could be used as evidence that some stereotypes exist for a reason. I sat there and would watch them fill plates with fried chicken, butter pecan ice cream and not leave a tip after their entire extended family of 25 had been sitting their in their Sunday best for about two hours. Btw I don't really consider myself racist or anything, but its just funny how some stereotypes can be largely true in many cases.
Taron221 · 6 points · Posted at 17:58:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As someone who use to be a server the worst tables to get were the tables with black women. Everyone in the restaurant would do there best to avoid taking tables of black women even the servers who were black women.
gurg2k1 · 3 points · Posted at 17:00:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You get tips at Burger King?
Midnight06 · 4 points · Posted at 17:08:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, this was for restaurants, not just fast food.
emmster · 3 points · Posted at 20:35:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's really fun when they remind you that working on Sunday is a sin, and you should go to church.
I wouldn't have been working there on Sunday if they weren't eating there on Sunday.
internalconsistency · 2 points · Posted at 17:20:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
People tip at Burger King?
Midnight06 · 4 points · Posted at 17:23:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not burger king, restaurants in general. Never worked at burger King but church rush is not limited to burger King.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:39:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Midnight06 · 1 points · Posted at 01:05:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, read the other replies
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:00:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Metro yank checking in.
You can't imagine the line out the door at buffets after church
Left4Bread · 4 points · Posted at 17:05:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Metropolitan yank is the last thing an actual metropolitan yank would call themselves.
Fuckfightfixfords · 5 points · Posted at 18:18:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Who willingly refers to themselves as a yank?
M0n5tr0 · 3 points · Posted at 21:46:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Except I am and I just did.
OP said she grew up in the south so I used the southern term for us northerners.
Metropolitan = Metropolitan Detroit
Is it seen as derogatory in a different use? I'm seriously asking. Around here it's used to refer to northern states.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:59:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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M0n5tr0 · 1 points · Posted at 05:39:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thats pretty funny coming from someone who took a driver improvement course 2 weeks ago
"So I just completed my driving improvement exam/course a day before the due date because I forgot to take it earlier. Does anyone have experience/know if there will be a delay in the processing of it? I've looked online and they are not answering my calls."
I think "my people" should tell you.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 13:57:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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M0n5tr0 · 1 points · Posted at 14:14:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well maybe you should go a little slower lead foot. Are we talking yanks or Michiganders here?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 14:29:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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M0n5tr0 · 1 points · Posted at 15:02:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Wow you just went from 0-Racist real quick. I'm guessing plant city and your welcome for your economic stimulus. I have a place a couple hundred miles from you and the keys are my go to vacation point. You should change your saying to
"If something is wrong WE probably methed it up!" ©
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:52:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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M0n5tr0 · 1 points · Posted at 00:56:14 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah real far down on your post list smart guy.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:48:40 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
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M0n5tr0 · 1 points · Posted at 02:41:44 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
What you don't like being called smart? Our interaction has actually brightened my day. I shared your blunder and racist slogan with my husband and we had a good laugh. Thank you.
LordDVanity · 1 points · Posted at 16:24:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Get off reddit ya yank! /s
M0n5tr0 · 1 points · Posted at 21:48:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nooo I want to stay. I like it here.
Crylo_Ren · 1 points · Posted at 18:12:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at taco bell. The after church rush was mostly chalupas.
mobusta · 1 points · Posted at 19:25:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ha, happens where I live. There's at least 2 or 3 churches that surround the closest shopping center with restaurants I like to eat at.
It's a mad house after 12. I pretty much have to stay in till around 2 for traffic to die down.
walkerstepbackwalker · 1 points · Posted at 22:41:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
really? which metro area, because i have never once in my life heard of after church burger king. maybe an actual restaurant for after church food, but absolutely not fast food.
M0n5tr0 · 1 points · Posted at 23:52:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm in metro Detroit. It happens all over though. Seen it in Chicago and all the way up to New York. Its not really something you would notice unless you're looking for it. Next time you head for fast food around lunch on Sunday check how many cars have women dressed up and men with loosened ties and the top button popped.
skaterrj · 1 points · Posted at 16:55:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes, but here (suburban area near large US cities) they go to IHOP.
I don't know why. IHOP isn't that great.
riker89 · 2 points · Posted at 18:23:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm currently in an IHOP waiting room after the noon mass. They built it 4 buildings down from my church, so that you can see their sign as you leave church.
GruffStranger · 8 points · Posted at 16:31:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not a small town thing, its a "people going to lunch after church thing".
Source: went to lunch after church in a big city
object_on_my_desk · 4 points · Posted at 15:58:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I live in Chicago. Church rush is very much a big city thing too. Just not so much at fast food joints.
Lacey_Von_Stringer · 6 points · Posted at 16:44:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Source: grew up in a metropolitan area; church Rush is not just a small town thing. And it's not just a Burger King thing, either. I know Sunday's after 11 are the worst time to grab food and I should've woken up sooner or wait an hour.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:06:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Grew up in a 100,000+ city. Worked multiple jobs. Always had after church rushes
beautybreakdown · 4 points · Posted at 16:39:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Chicago has a Sunday church rush too, not just small towns.
Source: used to be a waitress at a crappy "texas style" restaurant in the city.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 16:47:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My first job was at Sonic in a small town in the South. Friday and Saturday nights we had "football" rush. It was insane. Our servers would make $500-$600 in tips. Once I learned that I started dragging my feet in the kitchen on the weekends until they gave me a $3/hr raise. Still totally unfair, but at 16 I was happy.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:56:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The Sonic drive thru near where i grew up used to offer free slushies if you came in your church clothes
EDIT: came, as in, arrived.
Ljppkgfgs · 1 points · Posted at 21:36:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Too late--already banned from Sonic.
tehcob13 · 2 points · Posted at 16:31:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not from the South, but small town in the Midwest and can confirm. There is a locally owned diner that is open from 4am to 12pm everyday except Sunday. The open from 10 to 1 on Sunday and they rotate the staff so that works on Sunday so that some of them can go to late church instead of early church.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:04:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dallas is a massive metropolitan area with church rushes across the city. It's not so much a small town thing as a southern / mid west thing
cC2Panda · 1 points · Posted at 16:54:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Until I was 12 I lived in a small Kansas town with a Chinese restaurant, a Subway and a Bar and grill. That was it and the best food was at the bar. Especially during football season the parking lot of the church would just migrate to the bar.
_Z_E_R_O · 1 points · Posted at 17:46:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Grew up in a large metropolitan area, and restaurants of all types were always packed after church. It's everywhere in the US.
PM_ME_UR_OBSIDIAN · 1 points · Posted at 17:58:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's still extremely American, do you not have local restaurants?
Firefly_07 · 1 points · Posted at 18:06:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh yeah, I worked at a dairy queen in my teens and it was Sunday that was the worst, especially in the summer. First it was the after church rush, then around 6 it was the, after we spent all day at the reservoir boating, rush.
Fofolito · 1 points · Posted at 18:07:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Driving a city bus right now: Eagerly anticipating the after church traffic and drivers on my next trip
raspberryvodka · 1 points · Posted at 18:07:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
yeah i think it's universal, especially in the south. i know EVERYONE at our church growing up had their place that they frequented. we always ate at the same chinese place.
surprised-duncan · 1 points · Posted at 18:23:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dude church rushes SUCK. So many screaming children.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:04:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Small town kid here. Most of the time, we just went home after church. Buttttttttttt... We went to Bublitz's Family Restaurant after church, if us kids were good and grandma and grandpa were visiting. I loved those Sundays. If I was getting restless in church, all my parents had to do was remind me that we were getting Bublitz's after, and I would be a model Catholic child for the rest of mass.
Shameless plug for Bublitz's. We went for the breakfast buffet, never anything else. I think it might be closed now, though.
kinguzumaki · 1 points · Posted at 19:08:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nah man, I live in a pretty deeply suburban area and the church rush at my old Publix job is fucking insane. It's like Sunday is the one day that people have actual feasts or something.
misskaitykat · 1 points · Posted at 19:11:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Have an up vote for the update!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:26:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just had a sub after church
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:16:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm. Just got off work at my family owned restaurant. Probably made 7-10k today. Fucking slammed
Boom_harvey · 1 points · Posted at 22:26:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Managed a restaurant In a "religious" town (most churches per capita in America). No one could work Sunday's, but everyone of those bible thumpers would come in for breakfast and complain about the slow service! So glad to be out of that industry!
WannabeGroundhog · 1 points · Posted at 22:46:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My church had a backroad that actually connected to a McDonald's parking lot. After church rush was huge, and this was central Florida, not small town by any means.
oakzap425 · 1 points · Posted at 00:28:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not at all. My first job was at McDonald's in Richmond, va. After church and after practice were the busiest times.
redbaron1019 · 1 points · Posted at 22:13:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worst thing about commenting on Reddit... you get the army of people that reply the same thing over and over again if the thread blows up. God forbid you say something that isn't 110% correct.
IAMASTOCKBROKER · 0 points · Posted at 16:52:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's in regular towns too.
Recruiterbluez · 0 points · Posted at 16:59:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The fuck it's not. I live in nyc and if you go to any restaurant from noon to two on Sunday it's packed wall to wall.
S4M1R4 · 0 points · Posted at 17:00:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My brain.
kgberton · 0 points · Posted at 17:03:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a grocery store in Seattle and we totally had a church rush every sunday at noon.
Reds4dre · 0 points · Posted at 17:09:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You'd be surprised. I like in a big area I California. Last Sunday I went to this little hole in the wall mexican place with my folks at 10:30, it was empty. By 11:15 it had a line out the door from people coming out of church.
SantasDead · 0 points · Posted at 17:15:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The church is real everywhere in America I think. I live in a town with a population of 100K+ on the left coast. When I worked in the mall years ago our worst day was Sunday, starting at about noon.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 17:31:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We had an after church rush at the chipotle I worked at, partially because it was one of those 5000 person churches, so most of the restaurants in the area were suddenly at capacity when it got out.
officialxian · 0 points · Posted at 17:38:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work at a grocery store (in the bakery) in a somewhat large city in Maine. We definitely have an after church rush. We don't sell jack squat all morning, not a customer in sight, then afternoon hits and we get slammed.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:04:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's a somewhat large city in Maine?
Qix213 · 572 points · Posted at 15:37:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I used to work at Starbucks. The after church, Sunday rush was the worst time of the week. Always the most rude and cunty customers. Low tips, and side comments under their breath all the time.
It was better Monday opening at 4 am. Those people were less asshat-ish.
Edit:
I love the number of asshats that are attacking me as if I said "I deserve a tip and fuck you if you don't." Notice how I didn't say that fuckwads. Only that a certain demographic on a certain day tipped less. You idiots are just looking for a reason to be offended. Looking for a an excuse to be an asshole. Just like those customers on Sundays. So keep throwing abuse my way, it's hilarious.
tossowoy · 662 points · Posted at 16:33:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's because people who go to Starbucks at 4am on a Monday have real shit to get done.
SmellySlutSocket · 31 points · Posted at 17:50:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work at a Starbucks. The people who would come in early in the morning right after we opened were always the coolest people who would tip well and would never give us a hard time. I'll take chill guys who tip well over shitty little kids who need to have the most complicated frappucino with shitty parents who don't tip any day of the week
GreatMadWombat · 22 points · Posted at 18:15:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hate the secret menu SO fucking much.
That website needs some sort of "I you get this absurdley overcomplicated frappucino, you're basically human garbage. Make up for it by giving a legit tip, you foul fucking aberration" dislaimer.
I to, used to work at starbucks
SmellySlutSocket · 9 points · Posted at 18:26:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right? I've been looked at like a complete moron for not knowing what some really obscure drink on the secret menu is. If you order something common like a cotton candy frapp then it's fine but some people will order some stupid bullshit like a vanilla rooibos frapp and just expect me to know what it is off the top of my head. And then after I spend like 5 minutes looking it up on my phone and another 5 minutes making the damn thing while there's tons of people behind them in line, they have the audacity to not tip at all. It's ridiculous
Seasonof_Reason · 21 points · Posted at 18:36:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is it common to tip at Starbucks? I rarely go but I just treated the place like it was a fast food restaurant and had no idea people tipped there.
itallblends · 9 points · Posted at 18:48:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If I go to a Jamba Juice or Starbucks (almost never) I usually just toss the coins from my change into the tip jar. If it's 90 cents, or 15 cents, that's what's going in.
SmellySlutSocket · 4 points · Posted at 19:05:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't expect people to tip, usually people only tip with their left over change. However, I do expect people to tip if they're getting some type of special treatment (ie. Some super special secret menu drink). This goes for any type of service, not just starbucks. If I go out to say, five guys, and order something that takes twice as long to make than normal, I tip because I know I'm slowing the whole operation down. It's just selfish in my opinion to waste everyone's time and cause an extra annoyance to the employee and not even bother to tip them
batkarma · 1 points · Posted at 22:23:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really for a regular coffee, but if you're getting something made it can take a bit of skill. For a regular cappucino the milk has to be steamed just right or it's either not frothy or burnt, so I tip a little.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:08:39 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/starbucks
kontankarite · -3 points · Posted at 18:30:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Starbucks people represent! I make it a POINT to tip a Barista like they're a fucking bartender.
840meanstwiceasmuch · 27 points · Posted at 18:48:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But they're not tho. My large black coffee doesnt take a genius to make.
MrPiknik · 26 points · Posted at 18:54:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm confused at the almost unanimous opinion of Starbucks employees deserving a tip. Just like you said, my cold brew coffee doesn't warrant a tip.
kontankarite · 6 points · Posted at 19:32:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do you tip on a bottle of beer? And it's not Starbucks employees, it's Baristas. If someone is serving drinks, be they simple or complex, we should be tipping them on the service. It doesn't take anything for a bartender to pour a shot or serve a beer, but we do it all the same.
MrPiknik · 1 points · Posted at 20:13:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I honestly don't know, do they not get paid at least minimum wage?
kontankarite · -1 points · Posted at 21:10:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That MIGHT be the only contention that might make a difference if it weren't for the fact that some bartenders still get paid an actual wage beyond minimum in some instances. Maybe the only thing to consider is that such a thing isn't common for bartenders, but for Baristas, I would imagine that minimum wage is at least guaranteed. Then again... so is Bartending or any other service job if they don't make it up in tips. The biggest difference I'd say is that coffee drinks aren't typically as expensive as alcoholic drinks. I mean, at max, you might be paying 6.50 for the most complicated coffee drink you can imagine and it still be drinkable. so tipping a dollar or rounding it up to 7 bucks isn't really asking for a whole lot and in my opinion, sounds fair being that by and large, I think coffee is consumed far more frequently than liquor. I'm just fair minded. I can totally understand why someone would feel obliged to tip more FOR liquor because it's usually a premium kind of drink. If you're buying 10 dollar cocktails, you should be tipping at least a 1.80 or 2 bucks for the drink.
mbz321 · 1 points · Posted at 04:18:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Most bartenders are paid like restaurant servers are paid (they rely on tips)...Starbucks workers get well above minimum wage, plus some decent benefits.
system_of_a_letdown · 3 points · Posted at 18:53:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You could say the same for a beer rather than a complicated cocktail
kontankarite · 9 points · Posted at 19:29:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
From my experience, Baristas and Bartenders are essentially or almost 1 for 1 the same kind of job. The only difference is the inclusion of liquor which requires certain legalities and such. But we're not tipping bartenders because of the age requirement, we're tipping because of the service. Most people wouldn't even know what a skinny triple black and white at a certain temperature is. Much like how many people may not know what a long island iced tea is. Both jobs is essentially serving either very simple drinks or very complicated drinks. Notwithstanding, SOMETIMES Baristas have to do a bit more because they're serving food at some locations. Both jobs are equally challenging and involves roughly the same skill set.
kontankarite · 7 points · Posted at 18:52:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Neither does pouring a shot of whiskey and popping off beer bottle caps, but hey.... service industry people deserve respect. Be it a black coffee or a shot of Bacardi.
EIREANNSIAN · 13 points · Posted at 19:24:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, but most bartenders and waitresses in the US make below minimum wage because they are expected to be tipped, that's not the case with baristas...
kontankarite · 0 points · Posted at 19:33:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wont argue with that. But that's not what was being considered in the discussion. Giving a quarter for a dollar coffee to me is like giving a dollar for a 4 dollar beer.
AcidRose27 · 1 points · Posted at 20:58:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/starbucks
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:08:33 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/starbucks
PM_ME_UR_OBSIDIAN · 5 points · Posted at 17:58:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The Monday 4AM crowd is amazing. Everyone is so understanding and empathetic.
[deleted] · 24 points · Posted at 18:31:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:38:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Its like that scene from Menace 2 Society with the Cheeseburgers
neutronfish · 3 points · Posted at 18:52:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We're too tired and sleepy to be anything but that.
BooHoo_WhinyBitch · 29 points · Posted at 16:54:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a waitress, Church People were the worst.
ubercorsair · 26 points · Posted at 17:34:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a pizza delivery guy in college, church people were the worst. Though the sisters at the Catholic Church were some of the best tippers anywhere in town, so maybe it's a Protestant thing to be cheapasses?
youre_being_creepy · 10 points · Posted at 17:45:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In my very limited experience if someone worked for a Catholic Church you were either getting a great tip, or next to zero tip
obnoxiously_yours · 13 points · Posted at 16:45:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't know Starbucks employees could receive tips
vi0lent · 4 points · Posted at 17:38:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You don't get tips individually like wait staff at a restaurant. Tips get divided up amongst staff based on how many hours you worked that week. If your store is really busy then it's great. I usually got $15-20 each week working 20 hours/week which was enough for lunch.
Gggtttrrreeeee · 3 points · Posted at 18:14:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just the tip jar
AbeLincolnsBallsack · 11 points · Posted at 17:35:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
WWJD? "Act like a cunt and stiff em' on the tip!!!" Fuck them
Knotdothead · 8 points · Posted at 16:37:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The after church crowd is the worst.
bangbangshotmed0wn · 5 points · Posted at 18:20:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Church people always make for the cuntiest patrons in my experience.
El_Camino_SS · 4 points · Posted at 18:24:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, when you just went to church to remind you that you're going to heaven for believing, then what you do doesn't matter.
(I'm an expert on being mistreated by Christians. I live in the South.)
sodomygogo · 9 points · Posted at 17:15:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wait....people actually tip at Starbucks? As in paying 7 dollars for coffee isn't enough?
vi0lent · 6 points · Posted at 17:41:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's not expectation for you to tip so don't worry about it. It's mostly just people leaving the 15¢ change they got from paying for their latte.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 02:29:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm starting to get tired of this 7 dollars for a coffee BS. It's 7 dollars for a 500 calorie snack. Any of the large americanos are less than 5 dollars and have at least 4 shots of espresso. That's actually reasonably priced considering it's way better than most drip coffee shops. The actual Starbucks drip coffee is even cheaper.
staypositiveasshole · 6 points · Posted at 16:54:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck church people, and Fuck working on Sunday.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:38:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Qix213 · 1 points · Posted at 23:51:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was after my time, but I think it was assistant managers.
They make little more than shift supervisors (but it's the path to further promotion) and if it's a busy store, maybe the same or less than shift supervisor's after accounting for tips.
I think that's why, at least in my stores, nobody argued with it.
wdh1977 · 3 points · Posted at 18:10:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can agree but have a side note: I was working a Christmas at Starbucks in a small southern town, drive-thru window, and this SUV pulls up with snotty teenage daughter in the passenger seat while oblivious moronic father is driving. This little shit-heel says, "How can you work for a place that makes you work on Christmas? Why would you do that? I feel sorry for you." I wish the story ended with me telling her off but we all know you can't do that... If I had though it would've been something like, "If you weren't in the line on Christmas then we would have no reason to be open" etc...
Chelibel · 3 points · Posted at 19:23:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Man, I loved/hated opening. Most of the 5am regulars are going to be lovely people who appreciate the fact that your store is open so early. Morning rushes (at least at my old store) were a lot of very kind regulars too, and that familiarity was comforting. And then you're done with a full shift by 1, 1:30pm and you get to bounce out as the afternoon rush hits.
The downside, of course, is becoming the person that falls asleep at 7pm no matter where you are. Want to see a movie? Ha, yeah, out cold 5 minutes in - nice credits, though. Relaxing bath? Sure, until you wake up 3 hours later in mostly cold water, cursing yourself for not just going to bed in the first place. At a party? Facebook pictures of you asleep on the host's couch with everyone's hats piled on your head. How like life.
Qix213 · 2 points · Posted at 23:53:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Luckily, I was working there young enough that If I opened, I was able to just stay up all night. Would be a lot harder now.
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 16:37:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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vi0lent · 7 points · Posted at 17:40:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work at Starbucks and we had zero expectation for people to tip us. Usually it was just people leaving the 15¢ change they got from paying for their latte because they didn't want it.
Qix213 · 1 points · Posted at 23:48:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Exactly. I didn't feel obligated to those tips. Just that there was in fact a noticeable difference.
trentaiced · 4 points · Posted at 16:44:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dear lord yes. My store was next to like 5 black churches. It got loud if the line was slow.
katyperryfan66 · -1 points · Posted at 19:02:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
that's because black people are rude and obnoxious
subnero · 1 points · Posted at 23:40:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's pretty true. Go to any movie
sjhock · 2 points · Posted at 18:23:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well you can't be rude in church. All that bottled-up assholery has to get let out somehow.
AnthraxyWaxy · 2 points · Posted at 22:12:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh my God, that after church rush. I used to work at a Starbucks, and was manning the fort alone on Easter Sunday (my favorite holiday of the year). It was a Starbucks inside of a grocery store, so I wasn't getting time and a half. Almost every single group commented on how sad it was that I had to work on Easter, and would ask if I was getting paid extra for it. I told them no, and then they'd say "that's not fair!" and not leave a tip.
kiesteritis · 2 points · Posted at 00:58:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Have to agree on this one. I've been working at a bakery cafe for two years now and the Sunday crowds are always significantly more bitchy. My coworkers and I dread getting a Sunday shift.
insomniac20k · 2 points · Posted at 12:19:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Christians are the worst Christians
Qix213 · 1 points · Posted at 14:04:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's the funniest party of it to me... I have no real way of knowing if it really is Christians being douchey, it's just that time of the week that sort of implies it.
Tekki · 2 points · Posted at 16:59:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can concur. Used to be in a small town. Worked a retail location, with the exact same feelings towards the Church rush. they had the worst attitude.
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Qix213 · 1 points · Posted at 23:55:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really. For the most part it's just people leaving their change in the jar.
But when people are rude, they also pocket that 32 cents and so it's just one more minor reason to give them decaf.
kontankarite · 1 points · Posted at 18:26:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah. Jesus. Something I never understood was when people would call fraps "frapays". I miss... 3/5s of that job. But that's only because down time at Starbucks is pretty god damned cool and the other half of my job was working at Wolfgang Pucks, which was pretty fuckin' baller. I liked working WGP. The Starbucks I worked at was in a convention center in the most urban part of the city I was living at. So the customers were corporate types who I couldn't remember their names or faces, church people, and convention people... and never cool conventions.
Lefty21 · 1 points · Posted at 18:32:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey they've already given all their money to Jesus you can't expect them to have any extra for you
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:37:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nah, the people who come in on fridays with orders for 6 drinks and then they get upset because I am not making them instantly are the ones I hated. Those people were cunts
HighFiveYourFace · 1 points · Posted at 18:42:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We know that when we come in at 4 that you have either worked overnight or that you woke up even earlier than we had to be. Morning workers are a family. You see the same people at the same time every morning. Same cashier. She/He knows you and you know them. Sometimes no words needed for transaction.... I need to go buy Bonnie and Donna a present.
Wings0fLiberty · 1 points · Posted at 18:45:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wait you're supposed to tip at Starbucks ?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:59:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's because those of us that are up that early on Mondays are normally professionals. Not only that, but our souls are so crushed by being up that early that it is impossible to be mean.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:46:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Funny that they get out of church and go be awful :P
Marcig · 1 points · Posted at 19:55:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know someone who drives tour buses for bands. He says Christian bands are the worst to drive for. Rude, arrogant, drugs and drinking, groupie sex, all the "values" apparently don't apply.
porscheblack · 1 points · Posted at 20:33:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ever since working in a restaurant I do anything possible to avoid the Sunday lunch crowd. It infuriates me just driving somewhere around that time and dealing with all of them on the road.
What irritates me more than anything is the expectations these people have of the places they go. I was at a McDonalds recently on a Sunday and a guy complained his burger wasn't hot enough and the cheese wasn't completely melted. It's McDonalds! If you want a properly cooked burger made to your liking then go to an actual burger place. It's not as though his food was cold. And it wasn't just that he complained, it was the indignation of it all as though he was being personally slighted.
AcidRose27 · 1 points · Posted at 20:57:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I currently work at Starbucks and I requested Sundays off permanently because people are worse on Sundays. For some reason people are nasty right after they've been forgiven.
flamethrower78 · 1 points · Posted at 23:07:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Low tips? Why should I tip a Starbucks employee?
sarafionna · 1 points · Posted at 02:59:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yup. Post-church restaurant crowds are the cuntiest. All that Jesus makes them pissy.
FishInTheTrees · 1 points · Posted at 03:41:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm amazed how quickly the teachings of Jesus fall out of people's heads in the 30 minutes between church and the store.
JurassicBasset · 1 points · Posted at 04:26:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's ok, going to church makes up for being a cunt. S/
blackomegax · 1 points · Posted at 04:35:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
People tip at starbucks? I've been doing it wrong.
GMY0da · 1 points · Posted at 06:53:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wait, starbucks opens at 4?
I thought it was at 8 or 9
this is going to change my life
Qix213 · 1 points · Posted at 14:02:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just friends on the store. But a lot of Starbucks open for the morning rush before work and then go down to a skeleton crew most of the day because morning is the only reason they are there.
Solsticehunter · 1 points · Posted at 08:05:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
sorry to respond to this so late, but OH MY GOD church groups are the worst. I work at a grill where you can give a tip to the grillers, which of course means we make a tip wage. most days of the week I walk out with 10-15 dollars in tips after my shift, but sundays I'm lucky if I get more than 5. I can only guess that they think going to church completely absolves them of being moral. they're often the same people who tip our gay waiters with "life tips".
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:08:14 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/starbucks
_Simon_Says_ · 1 points · Posted at 16:30:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Who's going to tip when they're already paying 10 bucks for a subpar cup of coffee?
CeaselessIntoThePast · 3 points · Posted at 17:43:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know what you're ordering, but I got 2 drinks, a venti latte and a tall tea, yesterday and it only cost like 8 bucks; I tipped the rest of the 10 I payed with like I usually do with cash.
Gggtttrrreeeee · 3 points · Posted at 18:18:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
To be fair it's slim pickings as far as good coffee goes in most American cities; Starbucks gets by because it's generally of a reliable quality. They take advantage of that and charge a premium, but it's not all that bad.
_Simon_Says_ · 1 points · Posted at 18:30:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yea I over exaggerated but it is overpriced.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 17:00:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
On what planet is any menu item from starbucks $10?
Especially a plain cup of drip or Americano coffee.
T0m03 · 2 points · Posted at 18:19:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Actually there are some areas that menu items are higher than others. Hence why their website doesn't include prices for their drinks.
Also, there are plenty of modifications to drinks that can make it upwards of $10. Extra shots, different kind of milk, larger size, etc.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:07:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, pricey area, gigantic size, several extra espresso shots, pimped out milk, extra flavor shots, tears of small children.... maybe that would hit $10. I just figured it was a bit dishonest to say imply that "subpar cup of coffee" would be $10.
[deleted] · -18 points · Posted at 17:07:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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vi0lent · 3 points · Posted at 17:42:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The baristas don't expect you to tip them, calm down. Mostly it's just for people to leave the 15¢ change they got.
CoffeeandBacon · 2 points · Posted at 17:29:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why do you refer to a black guy flipping burgers as a coon?
rankinfile · 2 points · Posted at 17:55:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He likes the "special" attention you get from cooks when you degrade them.
SmellySlutSocket · 1 points · Posted at 17:53:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because he's a piece of shit duhh
CoffeeandBacon · 2 points · Posted at 18:00:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I realize this. I'm just wondering what he'll say.
_Simon_Says_ · 1 points · Posted at 18:31:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
uhhh....
Cpt_Tripps · -1 points · Posted at 16:43:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Apparently I've been doing starbucks wrong... its powder and water why the hell would I be tipping?!
youre_being_creepy · 0 points · Posted at 17:46:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bro that's literally all coffee. If the service was quick and good, give them a buck or something. It's not mandatory.
Cpt_Tripps · 0 points · Posted at 17:58:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't tip at mcdonalds why would I tip at starbucks?
youre_being_creepy · 0 points · Posted at 18:24:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
JasperPNewton · 0 points · Posted at 17:49:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
smh Praise Jesus...
TML_Skidd · 0 points · Posted at 01:54:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
LOL expecting a tip?? Hahaha you're a fuckin barista. Just make my coffee. You dont need a tip. You get paid for that
[deleted] · -26 points · Posted at 15:51:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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thomasatnip · 13 points · Posted at 16:11:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You'd be surprised actually.
Firstly, Starbucks usually has a predominantly white crowd.
In the south, a least South Georgia, old white people are more rude than blacks or the few hispanics we have. Add in the "holier than thou" attitude and you've got the snottiest people I've ever seen.
The south is known for hospitality but in small towns run by old money and the "good ol' boys," it's all to your face.
There are exceptions, but it's not surprising that everyone tries to leave my hometown.
kthln · 10 points · Posted at 16:04:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
whatthefuck
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 16:14:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What the fuck?
Qix213 · 8 points · Posted at 16:09:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Actually it was a California (San Francisco East Bay suburb) rich city that cultivates an image of better-than-you wine drinking white people. Usually pretty decent tips, $2-4 an hour.
Sunday though, they always came out of church (I assume) hating the world and taking it out on everyone else.
Thankfully this was before Starbucks went so over-the-top corporate and our manager had no problem with us having our petty revenge. Things like giving out decaf to rude customers, or being abnormally strict about charging for the flavor syrup and extra pump of chocolate or caramel. Or having Josh swab his dick in a cup before using it. Not sure the manager knew about that one though...
Fuckin_Flying · 3 points · Posted at 16:15:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why do you assume that?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:29:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Uuuhhh...
heelish · 6 points · Posted at 16:22:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
:/
scrolls down
Oh look, another white person obsessed with black people.
monkeypilgrim · 1 points · Posted at 16:25:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
:/
iggyrgw · 10 points · Posted at 17:15:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in a BBQ place here in Texas, and I have to say that the church rush is very real, and those people are the absolute worst.
Their whole families would come in, and split up the order into seperate people so they could all use coupons, order free water (that we would have to run to a neighbor resteraunt to get cause Texas Best Smokehouse is a garbage chain), not tip a dime, and be insainely rude. It's like they had the idea that going to church was their 'good deed for the week' and they could just be assholes until next Sunday morning.
I can't stand southern babtists, and the combonation of the water-runs, the coupon scanning, and the rudeness seriously got me out of there faster than anything.
adescuentechable · 2 points · Posted at 21:44:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your restaurant didn't have water? wtf?
iggyrgw · 2 points · Posted at 22:01:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Let me tell you about how much of a shit hole this place was.
We were a hybrid BBQ/Sonic inside of a gas station, ran by a family of middle-easterns that would give eachother raises and not work. My manager was an extreamly hard to understand mexican who gave his illegal father a job in the back who couldn't speak a lick of english, then payed him an ass-ton for being bi-lingual. We had no water in the soft-drink machine, so we had a tiny barrel-thing that we had to fill at Sonic, but it was always empty at rush so we had to just run over there every time someone ordered a water.
The food was good, but no one had hygene. Im talking droping food on the nasty, bloody, greasy floor and putting it back kinda thing.
After that, I promised myself I would never work in food again. Atleast not in Texas.
tuff_gong · 5 points · Posted at 16:09:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I managed a Pizza Hut in a small town in Oklahoma years ago. It's where you took someone to lunch if you wanted to impress them.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 16:32:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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DannyPrefect23 · 3 points · Posted at 18:05:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe you shouldn't be at Bob Evan's on shrooms.
ZackMorris78 · 1 points · Posted at 18:09:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lesson learned for sure.
DeJay323 · 4 points · Posted at 16:49:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The Jimmy John's© I worked at adopted the slogan, "After praising Jesus, you gotta praise Jimmy. " u/based_ can attest to that.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:50:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm from a small Canadian town. It's honestly completely depends on the age/race/religion of the town. Ours used to be a very Ukrainian community. Lots of old Ukrainians.
The entire town, about 10k people was an after church rush.
tastyboypussy · 2 points · Posted at 17:57:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
oh... sit down, let me tell you about american fast food culture my friend
Suivoh · 1 points · Posted at 16:08:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If Reddit Bingoq was a thing I would have several spots filled on my card with that story.
ShitiestOfTreeFrogs · 1 points · Posted at 16:10:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I worked at Mcdonalds we had a before church rush and an after church rush. The before church people were huge assholes. They were rude and in a hurry. After church, it was the same people, but they'd do pay it forward things and stuff.
Amorine · 1 points · Posted at 16:13:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm, my mother's church would go to a different fast food joint immediately after each Sunday service.
tictoc55 · 1 points · Posted at 16:15:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Some people call it a "lunch rush" A lotta people eat lunch
Milleuros · 1 points · Posted at 16:15:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Didn't realise how American this was until you wrote it clearly
GruffStranger · 1 points · Posted at 16:28:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The church rush happens everywhere. It may be bigger or small depending on the demographics of your area, but it happens to all restaurants.
SomeFreeArt · 1 points · Posted at 16:30:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's also the Sunday-Hair-of-the-Dog rush.
frigofflayhey1 · 1 points · Posted at 16:31:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I use to work for subway and hot n now in a semi large area.....church rush is the fucking worst. Ever. Im from southeast michigan.
GosymmetryrtemmysoG · 1 points · Posted at 16:35:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a dairy queen in high school, church rush sucks.
that_looks_nifty · 1 points · Posted at 17:18:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The after-church rush is true at restaurants as well as grocery stores and other stores in a lot of the US.
I've worked at them all, and knew to brace myself once I started seeing dresses and ties, aka church clothes.
starhawks · 1 points · Posted at 17:25:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In Minnesota there's always throngs of churchgoers at Perkins on Sunday afternoons.
fostytou · 1 points · Posted at 17:32:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is so true. Oh the pain.
Babokaas · 1 points · Posted at 17:32:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lmao. Made my day
pasinbu · 1 points · Posted at 17:40:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How? Can you explain?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:29:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
See my other reply: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/41dkav/redditors_who_quit_their_jobs_in_a_blaze_of_glory/cz1uve6
Might only make sense if you look at the parent
Betatide · 1 points · Posted at 17:44:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've worked at McDonald, Dairy Queen, and Canadian tire. All of those have experienced after church rushes on Sundays.
The city I lived in had only 100,000 people.
Perk_i · 1 points · Posted at 17:44:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As opposed to the Drunk Rush at Taco Bell about 2am when the bars close?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:27:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fast food after drinking is common worldwide, but what's funny about this for me is the existence of a crossover demographic of those who both go to church and eat at Burger King. I'm British so where I'm from, fast food joints are typically populated by teenagers and lower-income families with screaming kids, whereas churches are populated almost exclusively by those from a higher income group, typically much older, a few kids who are all dressed up nicely.
Imagining the nuclear family with nicely dressed kids sitting politely at Burger King is hilarious to me, as is imagining the tracksuit-clad, tattoo covered 25 year-old couple and their four screaming kids rolling into church on a Sunday. Obviously I'm making generalisations but we are talking broad demographics here.
canarchist · 1 points · Posted at 17:46:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
For the places without a Cracker Barrel.
Strindberg · 1 points · Posted at 17:47:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"threw a package of ham through the ceiling"
That must be an American thing.
stillragin · 1 points · Posted at 17:50:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Church rush is real. You don't want to work good after church, a lot of them are dicks too because they already have to god.
But the roads are empty during chruch, so this was always my time to get out to the lake with 0 traffic and enjoy just absolute peace.
syriquez · 1 points · Posted at 17:51:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
The "after church rush" is pretty common in the US. Basically all the random fucks with their ugly kids go out together to eat breakfast after their Sunday services. These are usually lower-to-middle class locations, so fast food or a basic family restaurant (basic guideline of $5-$10 per plate, effectively). If you don't live in the US and come here as a tourist, don't go out to eat on Sunday between the hours of 10AM and 3PM if you want any semblance of sanity at the location. More expensive places will be relatively clear of this.
That said, it isn't unique to places serving food. Every business experiences the "church rush". And the customers that are a part of this "church rush" are, bar none, the worst demographic. Rude. Condescending. Sanctimonious. You name the pejorative social and emotional characteristic and they flaunt it in full.
onlyjedileft · 1 points · Posted at 17:59:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Our church got banned from Dairy Queen for bringing a group of 60+ every Wednesday night. They went out of business 6 months later.
Edsman1 · 1 points · Posted at 18:04:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Work in fast food, Sunday afternoon is by far the busiest time of the week as everyone after church is getting food, and anyone who traveled for the weekend is getting food on the way home.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:05:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dad was a manager of a McDonald's in like the 80s or something. One sunday, he saw a bus for a black church group pull up, and he yelled to his fry cooks "QUICK, PUT 30 FIL-A-O-FISH SANDWICHES ON THE GRILL NOW!" They said "huh?" And he said "JUST DO IT!"
Every single one of them ordered a fila o fish sandwich and orange soda
NevaMO · 1 points · Posted at 18:11:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work at Bk, the after church Rush is nothing to be fucked with.....shit goes nuts
Vexing · 1 points · Posted at 18:12:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Its not just burger king. This is true of every fast food place in georgia I've worked at.
riker89 · 1 points · Posted at 18:21:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They just built an IHOP 4 buildings down from my church. Just left noon mass, and I'm currently standing in the waiting room there along with everyone else. Church rush is a thing.
HighFiveYourFace · 1 points · Posted at 18:35:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I live about three houses down from a Church that has only on street parking. I do not leave the house on Sunday morning because I will lose my space. I also don't go to Walmart or anywhere else local in the 2 hours or so after church.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:40:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Restaurants definitely get busy after church on Sundays. We usually never go out to eat for lunch on Sunday. There's really no substitute for Sunday brunch though so sometimes you just have to fight the crowds.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:44:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at red robin and I can tell you, after church rush is the worst. But I gets worse when you pair it with the "after little league" rush.
Stoic_Scoundrel · 1 points · Posted at 18:46:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You should see the after church rush at Cracker Barrel. Holy hell you can't get within a mile of the place.
BrightsideLoL · 1 points · Posted at 19:00:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fast food isn't as common in my city. Here, the after church rush is in alllll the diners. Those old people are ruthless as fuck about getting their omelettes and coffee after a long Sunday morning.
ThegreatPee · 1 points · Posted at 19:02:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I had to go to church as a kid the Pastor would usually cut the sermon short so we could "Beat the Prodastants to Shoneys."
InsaneChihuahua · 1 points · Posted at 19:09:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
After church rushes are a thing. Girlfriend used to work at mcdonalds. Thing is those church going fuckers are some of the rudest fucking people I have ever had the displeasure to encounter.
Glassclose · 1 points · Posted at 19:13:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
sometimes the only way my dad could get us to church, if he promised mcd's afterwards lol
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:23:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When you live anywhere near a small southern town (or even a big southern city), you get after church rushes at almost every single place that serves food. You also get this again (but not as bad) on Sunday nights and Wednesday nights.
Azusanga · 1 points · Posted at 19:34:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
People want pancakes after work.
Source: Worked at McDonald's during turn over.
Groty · 1 points · Posted at 19:36:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Grew up outside Philly. I don't miss going to church, but I sure as hell miss going back to grandma's after church and making hoagies with fresh Amoroso rolls!
And I'm hungry now...
Punk45Fuck · 1 points · Posted at 19:46:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sundays between 11am and 1pm are the busiest times of the week in a small town fast food place. My first job was at a Burger King in a small town in Iowa. Sundays sucked.
indiesnore · 1 points · Posted at 19:55:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work in a pharmacy and there is both an after-church rush and an after-Packer-game rush. Grandpa's insulin can wait until after the 2 most important activities of the week.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:57:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's an after-church rush at every restaurant ever, it is not specifically tied to BK or fast food. Can confirm for the Wendy's, Cracker Barrel, local bar and grill, and local pancake restaurant I have worked for in the past. Also, they leave you Jesus pamphlets, don't know anything about restaurant dynamics, and don't tip well, if at all. Save for a few hidden gems, the church crowd is the worst.
DeanDipp · 1 points · Posted at 20:00:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes, after church rushes on Sundays are pretty intense at most food places. Source worked at a few freddys, and multiple BKs
RaiseYourDongersOP · 1 points · Posted at 20:01:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It happens at Wendy's as well sometimes
Source: used to work at Wendy's
Noxious_Stylez · 1 points · Posted at 20:09:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Reading it I thought it would be in NZ, fast food joints go nuts on Sundays, especially KFC.
thescorch · 1 points · Posted at 20:12:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's a thing at every restaurant but from my experience fast food and pizza joints get hit pretty hard.
floydfan · 1 points · Posted at 20:15:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I took my family to Culver's today to eat lunch and we got there just as all the other churchies were getting there. It was madness.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:17:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Used to have the same thing at Arby's in my small town.
areraswen · 1 points · Posted at 20:22:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's also an after church rush for dairy queen. I had an old lady come in every Sunday with her mentally disabled son. She would always order one thing and then claim she ordered something completely different when she got her food because then she got it free. One time she opened up her sandwich and then threw it at me.
Churchgoers are pretty much the worst.
RC_COW · 53 points · Posted at 15:24:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When i quit Mcdonalds i slammed the clamshell thing down as hard as i could and heard metal pieces bouncing on the griddle. Walked out and never came back. If was a 2nd job i didnt need and they kept pushing me
AJockeysBallsack · 26 points · Posted at 16:20:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I have a McD's rage story too, buried among other comments. It honestly wouldn't have been so bad if all the pressure during a rush didn't automatically get put on whoever worked the grill. Co-workers who were friendly five minutes ago are now begging for a fist in the face because some lady's fat little shit brat is throwing a fit about his happy meal taking too long.
Edit - Here
RC_COW · 5 points · Posted at 17:12:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is kind of like what happened to me except my manager was a meth mouth alcoholic who kept bitching at me because i put my 2 weeks in.
MaxMouseOCX · 55 points · Posted at 15:10:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wait... A what?
GraySparrow · 223 points · Posted at 15:19:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When the church folks leave their sermon you can expect a rush of people at restaurants and retail places about from about 1:00 onwards. Never heard of it before I moved, but in a place which is both religious and not pedestrianized it is definitely a thing.
[deleted] · 51 points · Posted at 16:04:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Grocery stores. Grocery stores are the worst. When I accidentally stumble into a grocery store late morning on a Sunday and find myself in a sea of ladies in their floral church dresses, I realize I've made a terrible mistake.
hiimapril · 3 points · Posted at 17:45:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I live in the Bible Belt - this happens every fucking Sunday! After a few times of making the mistake of going around 12:30-2, my husband and I now either shop Saturday or Sunday evening. I will avoid the sea of floral at all costs.
jax9999 · 13 points · Posted at 16:04:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
and apparently they don't tip
Vataro · 11 points · Posted at 16:31:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They don't have any money left after giving it to God
Knotdothead · 25 points · Posted at 16:40:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Very true.
And they are also the ones who run you to death and nitpick anything they can. Religious groups are,without a doubt, the biggest group of assholes anyone in food and beverage have to deal with.
Nomadtheodd · 5 points · Posted at 18:28:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yup. They used every bit of goodness in their souls dealing with church, and those of us in food service get what's left. At least the catholic ones make sure they have something to confess next week.
Knotdothead · 4 points · Posted at 19:26:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Back in the eighties I worked at a summer resort island. Every year a baptist youth convention was held there. Virtually every long term employee of every bar and restaurant on the island would try to get that week off and let the summer hires deal with them.
We could always count on hearing a good rage quit story when we went back to work the next week.
cocoabeach · 1 points · Posted at 22:14:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And yet every church I have ever attended has very specifically warned us about acting that way. Theory was that it is our mission to reach people and screwing over people at a restaurant would have the opposite result.
Knotdothead · 3 points · Posted at 22:26:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like it's just another of those christian teachings that gets forgotten as soon as church is over.
cocoabeach · 1 points · Posted at 23:04:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm really old. My wife and I eat out almost every Sunday, our tip is average for the area and the very rare times we have to complain, we are very polite and soft.
I read on reddit many many horror stories about Christians and their horrible manners, yet in decades of eating out with friends, I have never seen that kind of rude behavior. Not saying it does not happen, just that I have never seen it.
Might be the kind of people I go to church with though. We have never attended the kind of church you attend to meet important people. That might be the key, I don't know.
limukala · 4 points · Posted at 23:45:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Have you ever waited tables on a Sunday afternoon in a religious area? If not you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.
There is a reason all the waiters of Reddit say the church crowd is the worst.
I've had seen self-righteous old women tell servers they aren't going to tip them because they shouldn't be working on the Sabbath, as if the poor waiter actually wants to be there.
More that you probably don't see the shittiness. How would you know if 10% of the people you are in church with are fond of going to restaurants and stiffing the server after church? Even if you go to lunch with them, are you inspecting their bills to see what they are tipping?
As far as the extreme rudeness, it is still a minority of church-goers, but a much higher percentage than the general population. There is a reason no waiter with any seniority works Sundays.
cocoabeach · 2 points · Posted at 02:41:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've gone out with a representative few of them and talked to a lot more.
Is it possible this happens more in the big cities then in the backwoods? If we are rude to people, we have to see them or their friends and relatives in the near future. Also we or our kids might end up working in the same place.
limukala · 1 points · Posted at 03:53:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I experienced it mostly living in a town of 20,000 in the rural midwest. It was big enough that these were never people anyone knew personally, but not at all big enough to qualify as a "big city."
From what I've seen of big cities, religious people aren't a big enough percentage of the population to have a church rush.
cocoabeach · 2 points · Posted at 06:39:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Every time I read about this on Reddit, I am humiliated. These are my people and they are supposed to be better then this. Other then shaming anyone I ever catch doing this, there isn't much I can do other then apologize for them the best I can.
For what it is worth, I am deeply sorry you guys are treated this way.
cocoabeach · 1 points · Posted at 02:34:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Making them work for you on the Sabbath though is OK?
limukala · 1 points · Posted at 03:59:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Apparently, though I never understood that line of thought.
Also, I doubt you've experienced a truly representative sample unless you've regularly eaten at tables with only 3-5 old women. For some reason they tended to be really mean. The families were never the issue.
Shoot, the best tip I ever got was a party celebrating a christening!
amcauto · 1 points · Posted at 04:07:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, the heathen is already there on the Sabbath, may as well make them slave away, no? /s
Knotdothead · 3 points · Posted at 00:20:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Believe me,it does happen.
If you were to survey waitrons I'm pretty positive you would find a LOT that agree with me.
EX-Manbearpig · 1 points · Posted at 23:17:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Everyone's different, i judge people individually and not as a whole. Why should i assume christians are assholes if it was just one of them being rude? Theres no need to treat a lump of people badly because of just one person.
sun827 · 1 points · Posted at 22:50:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well to be fair they only give ten percent to God and hes responsible for their eternal soul. All you did was bring them food with that look on your face.
I hated Sunday AMs.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 16:15:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They also sometimes give tips that are slips of paper saying:" What can Jesus do for you?" Instead of cash
Palodin · 8 points · Posted at 16:48:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've heard of ones that look like $50 bill on one side and some bible bullshit on the other side, like "True riches can be found through Jesus" or something. That's just sick.
Edit - Something like http://mikeduran.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/20bucks2-1023x477.jpg
Stoner78nyc · 3 points · Posted at 18:45:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can confirm this. Restaurant manager here and my servers have a customer(mostly women) be somewhat bossy and annoying customer only to thank them and leave a Jesus loves you and forgive your sins card for tip. Or it'll say I gave at church and pray for you so tip isn't necessary
cocoabeach · 1 points · Posted at 23:35:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are there specific churches that do that? I have decades of church attendance and going to restaurants, we would disgrace ourselves, our church and God if we acted that way. In all those decades I have never seen our friends act that way. Had one pastor of a church of about 3000 even preach sermons about how we could hurt someones salvation by acting that way. Who in their right mind would want to fallow a God that had adherents that stiffed them on a tip and made fun of them by giving them screwball tracts?
Stoner78nyc · 1 points · Posted at 06:33:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Part of me thinks that it is someone's excuse to not have tip honestly. They are weird to say the least
HonkeyDong · 3 points · Posted at 17:25:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is the origins of brunch, as well. As some masses could start as early as 7 or run as late as 11:30, it was uncommon for families to be able to eat a proper breakfast before service. The after mass rush let families to flock to diners like Denny's, Eat n Park, and Bob Evans in search of meals. Some people still wanted eggs and bacon, others had crossed the threshold of Turkey Club Sandwiches.
The mimosa was born from parents needing to drink in front of their rambunctious children, but disguising it with OJ.
NovaeDeArx · 1 points · Posted at 17:05:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not just pedestrians. In Texas, you don't want to be on the road much on Sunday until you get a feel for when the waves of church services hit so you can avoid them. Same for eating out; restaurants are just packed with mile-long lines if you get there 15 minutes after a nearby church lets out. The fact that they have a lot of stadium-sized megachurches makes it 50 times worse.
GraySparrow · 1 points · Posted at 00:03:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't phrase it too well but I'm in agreement with you - I mean that it happens more so when people are driving on the roads. Never been around a megachurch though, I'd avoid that area at all costs.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:57:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We used to get them at Moe's all the time
Dukedomb · 1 points · Posted at 19:09:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can you explain pedestrianized vs. not pedestrianized?
GraySparrow · 1 points · Posted at 00:02:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is only from my experience, but the church rush would come in a place where folks would drive to and from church. Since they're already in their cars they might stop at shops and eateries. Folks who would walk to and from church would return home were less likely to go straight out and about.
Dukedomb · 1 points · Posted at 02:24:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ah okay. Not an earth shattering geo-societal insight, but I have to say I'm just in a mode where I'm trying to compare and contrast different places in the world and the ways lifestyle differs from place to place, and was hoping to find some sort of broader motifs linking religion, population density, transportation, culture, fancy stuff like that. I'm from the suburbs of the SF Bay Area, thinking about where do I want to live.
Thanks for the input
GraySparrow · 1 points · Posted at 05:27:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think you set your sights too high if you were expecting an earth shattering geo-societal insight, but I do mean more than people who drive and people who walk, namely the layout and diversity of towns. I was comparing a small town in the UK to a minor size city in the USA, both very different.
olcrazypete · 27 points · Posted at 16:00:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Literally, in the town I used to live in, the Methodist church started at 10:55 and ended at 11:55. This was to give the Methodist a 5 minute head start on the Baptist to get to the restaurants in town, as they ended service at noon.
I've always enjoyed the southern hypocrisy of going to a service where "keep the sabbath holy" is a major tenant but yet supporting local businesses that employ workers on Sunday, requiring them to specially not keep the day holy.
darthcoder · 6 points · Posted at 19:19:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's not southern hypocrisy. That's plain all around religious hypocrisy.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 18:04:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, sabbath technically is saturday
limukala · 2 points · Posted at 23:46:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You can get around that by stiffing the server and lecturing them for working on the Sabbath. Then you're back in God's good graces.
withoutaporpoise · 86 points · Posted at 15:20:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In America where people are still quite religious , every one goes out to lunch on Sunday around the same time after church.
Sorry if that's not as exciting as you were hoping for
NotAWittyFucker · 19 points · Posted at 15:46:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So... Not like Running of the Bulls in Pamplona except instead of bulls you have to run away from a stampeding horde of churchgoers?
Shit. That sounded like fun too...
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:48:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No. You should certainly run from them.
TreginWork · 2 points · Posted at 16:38:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Most are larger than the bulls
MaxMouseOCX · 3 points · Posted at 16:07:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm English... Going to church is considered weird as fuck...
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 17:04:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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EclecticFish · 6 points · Posted at 17:11:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Being associated with the state or government controlled religion, or identifying as a christian (culture christianity its called in my country) is much different than being religious. At least in northern europe and i imagine England too people aren't very religious at ALL. My country Denmark has a sort of state sponsored church, with the name of The Church of Denmark. 78% of the population is members of that church and pay church taxes. Yet almost noone here is espcially religious, and only very few even attend church, only about 2.5%. Church here is mostly just for funerals and weddings.
Im pretty sure you would be considered a little weird if you told a random person that you went to church every sunday.
madefordumbanswers · 2 points · Posted at 18:05:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish someone would come to take care of my garden...
imminent_riot · 2 points · Posted at 19:02:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was a kid we had to go to church Wednesday evening, Sunday morning and Sunday evening. It can be crazy in the US. There are some people who go more often than that.
Edit: Also some denominations argue about what days you are supposed to go to church either Saturday or Sunday. O.o
Rather_Unfortunate · 2 points · Posted at 17:45:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
That's true, but being religious doesn't mean attending church. The vast majority of English Christians don't bother with church.
In fact, only about 6% of the total English population go to church (that website's run by the University of Manchester, using data from this study which I can't actually access).
On top of that, the vast majority of churchgoers are old, so amongst young people I'd be honestly surprised if even 3% of people went to church regularly (but I can't back that up with a source). Church attendance is perhaps not "weird as fuck" as that person said, but it's certainly very unusual.
MaxMouseOCX · 1 points · Posted at 19:00:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's a very very big difference between being a Christian/religious and visiting a church every Sunday... Those identifying as Christian tend not to go to church.
[deleted] · -11 points · Posted at 16:26:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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MaxMouseOCX · 0 points · Posted at 19:03:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Apologies for your degenerate culture too, I feel really sorry for you... Where you live is my idea of a personal hell... If I believed in a hell... I'm an atheist :)
Some_Drummer_Guy · 2 points · Posted at 17:22:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What is exciting is walking into a restaurant in the middle of church rush with your band and crew; hungover as all fuck from the prior night's festivities, and getting eyeballed like we were minions of Satan. Then using it to fuel shenanigans at the table.
We dropped into this pancake joint after checking out of our hotel in the late morning/early afternoon. We had just played a gig in this town the night before and wanted to grab some grub before we hit the road. Imagine multiple dudes with tattoos, wallet chains, dressed in black, weary eyed, hungover, probably still reeking of booze and cigarettes; strolling in right in the middle of church rush. Not to mention, we were a bit of a rowdy bunch. We were definitely a spectacle and got all kinds of looks from the church goers and half of a Big Ten college football team (it was a college town). We relished in it.
smileorwhatever · 1 points · Posted at 23:09:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well...... technically it's brunch
McJaeger · 60 points · Posted at 15:25:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You never went to BK for your post-prayer Whopper?
_Z_E_R_O · 2 points · Posted at 17:48:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Insert Catholic joke here.
MaxMouseOCX · 1 points · Posted at 16:08:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm English, hardly anyone here goes to church... It's considered weird if you're a regular church goer.
As for myself, I've never been to church other than weddings or funerals, I'm an atheist.
TheSkeletonDetective · 1 points · Posted at 16:44:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Errrr.... no.
As much as God is awesome, I have no desire to hasten my visit to him via the Mc-Diabetes.
badgersnuts2013 · 1 points · Posted at 17:45:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Lord, in all of your majesty, please help me to lose the weight that you so strongly and swiftly willed upon me."
30 minutes later
"Ooh, chicken fries are back..."
buffalogabe · 16 points · Posted at 15:58:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love how everyone is explaining literally what a church rush is. Like they don't realise it's actually pretty self explanatory but just a baffling concept to anyone outside of the USA
MaxMouseOCX · 14 points · Posted at 16:11:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm English, so... Yes, it was pretty baffling, here... If you're a regular church goer, you hide that fact because it's considered weird/creepy.
I've met maybe... Two regular church goers in my 30+ years here.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:19:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Here in the midwest, they hit up Burger King and Old Country Buffet, for the most part.
edit: fuck me how could I forget Bob Evans
HighFiveYourFace · 5 points · Posted at 19:23:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cracker Barrel.... They are also VERY cheap. I'll have a glass of water. Can I also get a bowl of lemon slices and some more sugar?....
Stoner78nyc · 2 points · Posted at 18:49:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The Ocb a stoner paradise after a frosty joint
secondphase · 12 points · Posted at 15:55:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's a time in the fall when freshmen pick what church to attend, and then the congregation makes them do all this crazy stuff. Marathon prayers, prank funerals, making them clean up after bible study. That sort of thing.
hpeng · 10 points · Posted at 16:00:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep, then the proceed to talk down on because you're working on "God's day." Bitch if I wasn't working today you would have had to make your own damn sandwich.
NeoOzymandias · 15 points · Posted at 15:26:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You've never lived in the South, have you?
Scrambo91 · 8 points · Posted at 15:55:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Or the Midwest...
bertolous · 2 points · Posted at 16:09:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The South of where?
Dr_Insomnia · 4 points · Posted at 16:40:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Y'know the South. It even has its own capital letter.
MaxMouseOCX · 3 points · Posted at 16:09:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm English, I've never visited America let alone lived there.
CeaselessIntoThePast · 1 points · Posted at 17:44:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lucky
ThePaisleyChair · 10 points · Posted at 15:20:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Around 12 on Sundays, all of the church services end, which releases massive waves of hungry families looking for a place to eat.
MESSAGE-ME-WHATEVER · 20 points · Posted at 15:19:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
People rewarding their kids with fast food for being on their best behavior in church
falmark3 · 3 points · Posted at 15:39:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
More like being too lazy to cook or for the social aspects
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:13:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I have like three hours of church every Sunday, after rushing around to get out of the house and then wrangling the baby the whole time. I don't want to cook for crap.
CallMeSkully · 2 points · Posted at 16:20:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work at Culver's, where they used to play Christian radio in the lobby all day, so the after church rush was very, very real there. Hilariously, after one of the managers insisted we switch to "literally anything but this 'music'" the rush size dropped significantly.
danwroy · 2 points · Posted at 16:26:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
After church when people go get something to eat
Sometimes I can't tell if British people are laying it on thick or if it's a kind of microaggression, like how can such a thing exist because religion is wrong
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:00:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Tons a people, now high on the teachings of the good lord, flood into restaurants. The Catholics get there first since mass ends at 11:30, are generally cool and tip normal. About 12:15 it starts to get busy and at 12:30 the baptists start to show up. Baptists are horrible tippers and generally assholes.
The real prize is around 1:00 when the Pentecostals show up. They are the cream of the asshole crop. You can spot them because the men are all in suits, the women have their hair in buns and rock ankle length denim. The Pentecostals are huge fans of the "kids table" where multiple families will sit all the little kids at one table so it can be destroyed. Obviously the kids table won't tip, but neither will the adults. They will leave you tracts n how to get saved and seriously talk about how saving your soul is worth more than a tip. If you hit them with the 18% gratuity, they'll demand it be taken off. They also need 2 gallons of ice tea per person per hour to not die. Sometimes they'll be nice and leave 2 dollars.
About 2:00 black church gets out and show up. They also don't tip, but the suits are awesome enough that it makes up for it a little. Also servers don't give a shit by that point.
Source: waited tables in the south while in college
buildinglives · 2 points · Posted at 15:21:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
People go to brunch after church. Lots of people. That's the church rush.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 15:23:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In america there is a huge rush of people going out to eat after church on sunday mornings.
ComicSys · 3 points · Posted at 16:10:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Either that, or they're snacking before football...
TheRealShadow · 1 points · Posted at 16:16:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work at a gas station in MN, same thing. Every Sunday from 10-11, then again after 1, there is a huge rush of people coming in. Never thought about it before I worked here, lol.
Stoner78nyc · 1 points · Posted at 18:53:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hate pumping my gas in this god damn cold. I wish more places had full service. I'd pay an extra 5 to not have to go out there. Love MN though
_Simon_Says_ · 1 points · Posted at 16:31:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Older people after church like to get something to eat and talk with their fellow church goers.
porkanaut · 1 points · Posted at 17:07:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It happens in my town of 130K. After church suddenly the grocery store gets very busy, restaurants are packed, etc...
fuckflyingpigs · 1 points · Posted at 18:07:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Never heard of it at Burger King, but after church in the morning a lot of people go out for donuts or breakfast.
bjh410 · 1 points · Posted at 18:32:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
On Sundays there is usually a big rush after church. All the families that get out of chirch go to eat somewhere instead of going home.
Source: work at wendys
Noibanb · 1 points · Posted at 15:21:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In fast food you have "rushes" where tons of people come at once. Church rush is when church typically let's out so you get slammed for a while. I worked McDonald's for 5 years...hated that job.
VGwritesalot · 1 points · Posted at 15:26:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lunchtime is particularly busy on Sundays in the south because churches, of which there are many, usually let out around noon.
Zerod0wn · 1 points · Posted at 15:27:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In the south everyone goes to church, and at about noon, EVERYONE gets out of church and usually stop to get lunch.
My wife and I try to get our grocery shopping done before the church to enjoy unpacked stores.
LibatiousLlama · 0 points · Posted at 15:34:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is America my friend. After you are told how shitty of a person you are and get shaken down for money you have to go make sure your daily cholesterol levels are high enough.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 15:23:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Deep south I bet.
Cincyme333 · 4 points · Posted at 15:50:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Happens all over the country.
sc1003 · 1 points · Posted at 15:58:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in central Ohio. The church rush is very much a thing up north as well.
37th-Chamber · -1 points · Posted at 15:27:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You know about 11:30 in a Saturday. All the bug Ole Christian folk get out of church and head down to pay tribute to the other king.
Tox770 · 0 points · Posted at 15:26:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's all of the people who go out to eat on a Sunday after church.
trainercatlady · 0 points · Posted at 15:44:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The flood of people who come to restaurants after church.
pm_me_for_happiness · 0 points · Posted at 15:49:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's like a sugar rush, except it happens when you get high on hymns and sermons and religious donations.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 15:54:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Burger King serves ham?
ImmortalityLTD · 1 points · Posted at 16:24:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
On their breakfast sandwiches
classicrockchick · 2 points · Posted at 19:05:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The more I picture some one throwing a package of ham through a ceiling in a fit of rage, the funnier it gets.
theamazingroberto · 2 points · Posted at 19:17:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
please /u/Shitty_Watercolour
kadno · 1 points · Posted at 23:37:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can only hope.
HarrierGR9 · 1 points · Posted at 17:08:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Try working at a Pizza Hut that's is across the street from a church of about 500 people a carryout/delivery only one and I'm the only cook tonight.
indifferentinitials · 1 points · Posted at 17:11:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's about how I quit McDonald's in high school. Had given notice already, roped into working late to cover no-shows, jumped out the drive through window and off into the night.
noodle-face · 1 points · Posted at 17:15:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I once worked at burger King and had a real dick of a manager. The guy just yelled at us all day, sure we were high-school kids but he treated us like we were 5. I always closed and part of that was doing the cleaning. My mother drove me so she would wait around. Often times cleaning would take awhile and we'd have to stay late. I felt bad for her waiting around.
One night in service he wasn't pleased at all. At the end when we closed he expressed how disappointed he was and told us to punch out for cleaning, we weren't getting paid. So I punched out and walked out the door. He screamed "what the hell are you doing?" so I told him that he made us punch out so I was done working and also quitting.
Next day some other managers called to see why I quit and I told them it was strictly because of him. They pleaded with me and said he was getting transferred but I already made up my mind. Now, 20 years later I still see that dude working at that burger King.
kadno · 1 points · Posted at 23:32:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Happened to me at a McDonald's. They told me to punch out at close. So I punched out and walked out the door. Before I could get to my car, the managers were running after me asking why I'm leaving. "If you're not gonna pay me, I'm not gonna work. It's as simple as that." This was already after I had put in my two weeks notice, so that was the last time I worked there.
Angry_Concrete · 1 points · Posted at 17:19:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How the hell do you get ham to go through a ceiling
kadno · 1 points · Posted at 23:33:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was one of those drop ceilings. Broke a little hole on the corner and dust/debris fell all over the food prep station.
InterestingPersonX · 1 points · Posted at 17:26:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a DQ in high school and forgot all about "church rush." Thanks for the nostalgia!
fostytou · 1 points · Posted at 17:37:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had some friends that quit BK in a similar fashion after an always understaffed church rush. The manager came in after a totally unnecessary break and asks why the drive through line is wrapped around the building with no one working inside. The 2 drive through guys just came to the front and grabbed all the prepped orders, then went out to the parking lot behind the building and started eating some of the food and seeing how far they could throw the rest of it.
I think they got hired back on a year later making more than I was after I stuck around (which was my final straw).
ElderHatesman · 1 points · Posted at 17:58:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ah the classic ceiling ham.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:07:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
so you're saying he went ham?
rasty42 · 1 points · Posted at 18:08:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Had a similar fast food story. Back in high school, a buddy of mine was working at McDonald's because parents said he had to pull his own weight. He hated the job with a passion unseen in my life before or since. He did everything he could to get fired since he wasn't allowed to quit.
So, one night another friend and I were driving around being 16 in a town with nothing to do and decide to go see the guy at the drive thru window. We order and pull around and he's standing looking miserable as fuck until he sees it's us. He gives our food, doesn't take our money, then does a big dramatic "sweep of the room" for management. He then climbs out of the drive thru window, through the driver's side window into the car, laying across the driver and passenger, all the while yelling, "DRIVE MOTHER FUCKER DRIVE!!"
He was fired the next day. His dad made him get a job at a grocery store with similar results.
RedditCelebrityGuy · 1 points · Posted at 18:23:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My man threw a package of HAM through the ceiling?
Atario · 1 points · Posted at 18:51:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is that legal?
kadno · 2 points · Posted at 23:35:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is in Ohio. 15 and a half I belive is the legal work age. There are stipulations, like you can't work passed a certain time and you.can only work so many hours in a day and all that crap.
Cali-basas · 1 points · Posted at 18:53:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Burger King has ham?
Hagane_no_angel · 1 points · Posted at 19:12:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Similar story happened to by brother in law. He had already found a better job after 3 years of BK and had put in his two weeks a day or two before.
On his closing shift, managers were standing there talking, and even other employees were just bullshitting too, like they had always done knowing my BIL would keep the store afloat for the night. Well, not that night. He dropped everything he was doing and just walked out the door not looking back.
I can only imagine how satisfying that feels.
TribalDancer · 1 points · Posted at 19:18:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
...through....the ceiling...?
PelosDelCuloAbrigan1 · 1 points · Posted at 19:26:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Burgerking has ham?
Sariel007 · 1 points · Posted at 19:29:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He should have grabbed a cactus.
Intanjible · 1 points · Posted at 19:41:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ham at Burger King?
gatorslug · 1 points · Posted at 20:02:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's a waste of good ham :(
kadno · 1 points · Posted at 23:37:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was Burger King ham. It wasn't good ham.
gatorslug · 1 points · Posted at 20:32:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It had the potential to be Rum Ham though...
ElleKayB · 1 points · Posted at 20:05:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Every time I go to a McDonalds at night I see 3 people in there. One takes and cooks the orders, on washes the floor, the manager yelling or standing around indifferently because apparently when you get promoted you sunny have to work the line anymore.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:06:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did almost the same thing at a wendys, except I stole 2 packs of Jr meat (a total of over 80 square slices) some buns and cheese. We went to the park and grilled the shit out of it and ate like kings.
MrPractical1 · 1 points · Posted at 20:16:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There is ham at burger king?
Jacosion · 1 points · Posted at 20:21:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So he quit, then they begged him to come back for a day, and then shit on him? What did they think was going to happen?
jhenry922 · 1 points · Posted at 20:22:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The old "Gone berzerk, dinner's on the ceiling" routine.
I_be_who_I_be · 1 points · Posted at 21:08:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
what
PositiveAlcoholTaxis · 1 points · Posted at 21:47:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lazy managers are literally the worst. I'm glad to work in a job where the only people above me are the ones who organise where I need to go work, and the people I'm working for. All are usually pretty chill.
I worked retail once. We'd be banging out the delivery, jumping on till to serve then back on delivery. 2 of us had been there since 5am running stuff up from the delivery area (which was a while away). The one supervisor would be dicking about dusting bottles of wine and telling us to check tickets (the things with the price of the product on them). I'd tell him "I'll be sorting this later as part of the gap scan. 'Other delivery guy' is downstairs so I'll be sorting it personally." He'd just say something like "It needs to be done now." and disappear into the office.
Or the 3rd delivery guy who used to go shit for an hour. I was on the verge of throwing down but he suddenly became less of a cunt and was actually sorta funny. I ended up leaving to be an HGV driver and doing the tipping.
Quansau2015 · 1 points · Posted at 23:17:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Would you say he went "ham" on them?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:29:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
TIL Burger King has ham.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:14:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That made me laugh really hard. He just straight chucked a bag of ham through the ceiling?
cman_yall · 1 points · Posted at 00:37:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel that this needs some elaboration.
buzzonga · 1 points · Posted at 01:56:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The ole ham through the ceiling gambit. Works 90% of the time.
Cheers!
DerClogger · 1 points · Posted at 02:59:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hate that shit, when the managers think they are better than helping customers and doing the ground work. I've worked at a movie theater for like 6 years almost (from when I was 16 to now, when I work only on breaks from university), and I've had a few managers like that. Thankfully, most of them have been amazing and gladly jump up to help us in busy scenarios, but some of them will do anything they can to pass off even the slightest work. I guess I've been spoiled in that most of my bosses have been friends who were just staffers before that, so they know where we came from and appreciate it, but man, those managers who just bullshit out of work are the worst.
only1mrfstr · 1 points · Posted at 11:07:07 on January 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's the thing that pisses me off. Fast food is tough enough... as managers they don't have to be dicks about it. A long time ago i was a manager for the BK Lounge. We had a great crew, management team... the works. I'll never forget going to train a manager at another store and i just grabbed a broom because it needed to be swept up. Dickface says "hey... we're management.; we don't need to sweep. I just tell one of them to do it." Yeah? Thats why your a piece of shit and won't be doing this long. Sure enough, dude got fired inside of 3 months.
I haven't done the fast food thing in a long, long time (damn near 17 years!?!?!?!) but to this day, if i see someone being extra dickish, even as a customer I'll tell them they need to chill out and appreciate their employees.
Bottom line, if you're management, don't be a dick... and do the same work you expect from your employees.
tashtash · 1508 points · Posted at 16:22:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
After working there for over two years, starting at the bottom when there were only three employees (including me) and becoming Supervisor/Manager I was over due a raise. The boss kept putting off our meeting to discuss and I had prepped a small presentation to show what I had accomplished in my position over the past year.
Meeting day finally came and I spoke for 15 minutes to justify the raise that I had asked for but instead of a negotiation I was told that my work had been unsatisfactory and they no longer wanted me to act as supervisor. This had come at a shock because they had never given negative feedback about the way I was running things and they let me pleas my case for a raise seconds before "terminating" my responsibilities. Of course, they would love me to stay at the company and train the new hires at my current (sad) salary and work at entry level tasks when there was no active training. They also expected me to stay in the role I was "not excelling" in for another 2-4 months to allow them time to recruit my replacement and allow me time to get that person up to speed and adequately trained.
The best part of all of this is that they had never hinted at or officially advised of any issues with the quality of my work. I walked out as soon as they were done speaking without saying anything. A few hours later he called asking if I would come back... The next morning I met with HR who expressed their apologies and shock, and suggested I go and speak with the boss to see if things could be sorted (hoping to find a happy medium) so I went to his office, shut the door and told him about how much of an ass he is and how he lost all respect I ever had for him but that I would finish the week and close my open cases without hinting to clients about how shitty everything was behind the scenes in exchange for a larger severance package and being "laid off". Turned out for the best because I'm pretty happy where I am now :)
blbd · 58 points · Posted at 21:29:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you ever get to understand why they did that to you? This was so confusing.
tashtash · 110 points · Posted at 22:30:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
HR said they wanted to hire someone more experienced with managing an average sized call centre as opposed to dealing with me learning as we grew, which I totally understand.
They had a plan to discuss with me AND HR in the coming weeks so I wouldn't get butt hurt about it (and probably would of stayed) but were too excited about it and decided as opposed to refusing the raise and dealing with that or paying the raise for a week or two it absolutely had had to be right then and there.
I hope they learned something from that, the company offered a solid product but those guys just didn't know how to deal with their employees.
yeochin · 62 points · Posted at 23:42:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
While imported leadership works when you're trying to spin things up quickly - it's a red flag when HR says they don't want to develop their people.
Companies that don't understand this will never be able to face the goliaths in their respective industry. The talent that will vault you new heights and frontiers, are shopping around for places to grow - not stagnate.
tashtash · 28 points · Posted at 00:16:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep. Many of my staff was gone a few months later. Now, nearly three years later as far as I know only two or three (of thirty) are still there.
That was one of the things we butted heads about, I was always pushing for more training for the agents, more pizza days, more stupid perks. The bosses were more focused on bottom line and were not so willing to be flexible in timeline for the results they wanted.
Shit happened, life goes on ;) I took the extra cash, took a year off and changed my career.
ssjumper · 1 points · Posted at 04:00:36 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow, what did you change your career to?
tashtash · 1 points · Posted at 12:16:43 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work as an assistant to the technician in radiology as well as an orderly (called PAB here.)
InjuredGingerAvenger · 1 points · Posted at 19:18:55 on February 13, 2016 · (Permalink)
If they worked at the company for two years, and it grew that much, it is entirely understandable to want to bring in an outside manager. It's entirely likely that nobody at that company had enough experience managing a call center. To properly develop employees, you need people who are experienced at every position to train people to move up.
In this scenario, it sounds like he/she was promoted because of seniority, but the company wanted an experienced manager to build a foundation for future growth. Larger companies training and promoting within is ideal. Smaller companies expanding don't always have experienced employees to train people for promotion properly.
It sounds like they tried promoting within, but since they didn't have proper training, OP didn't meet the hopes of the company. They brought in an experienced manager who could meet expectations and properly train people to move up in the future. They may not have been opposed to promoting within once they had the resources to train people for their new position.
While I don't agree with how OP was treated (not given raises with increased in responsibility, not communicated with, & not given proper performance review), hiring an outside manager as a growing company is often times the best move especially when nobody in your company has experience in that role. They even gave a few months notice to the employee and had plans to prepare the new manager (even experienced managers need to learn about a new company, it's system, it's infrastructure, and it's product). Their real mistake was improper pay scaling and communication.
killzr · 17 points · Posted at 00:19:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
...Rob? Is that you buddy?
tashtash · 19 points · Posted at 00:51:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes!
killzr · 14 points · Posted at 01:42:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
glad to hear you're doing much better. Fuck that place.
tashtash · 17 points · Posted at 01:47:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was kidding. I'm Tash.
killzr · 15 points · Posted at 01:49:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
oh okay then. Still glad you're doing better. Great story
tashtash · 6 points · Posted at 01:53:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks :)
Legal_Rampage · 16 points · Posted at 05:36:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey Tash!
Can you put me through to Rob, please?
Eyezupguardian · 3 points · Posted at 13:28:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol
atimholt · 1 points · Posted at 18:46:46 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Have you ever read The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis?
tashtash · 1 points · Posted at 18:48:52 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nah, I tried to get into Narnia when I was a kid but it was a flop.
atimholt · 1 points · Posted at 18:59:29 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Here’s a quote:
tashtash · 2 points · Posted at 23:45:33 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lmao no kidding? That's badass.
blbd · 15 points · Posted at 23:44:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow. It could have been something positive if they gave you part of the raise and kept you on board. Instead they decided they preferred to create a disaster and backstab you. I hope you are doing something better now.
tashtash · 11 points · Posted at 00:21:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep! Total 360 though, currently working in healthcare.
Took the money, had a few days vacation in the country and ten had an accident which resulted in a broken ankle + surgery. Opened my eyes to a whole bunch of crap. Currently working at a small hospital and looking into school to become an EMT/Paramedic.
Qikdraw · 25 points · Posted at 01:48:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This happened to my brother too. He was pretty high up in a non-profit and the one who people turned to for answers, and he got emails from around the world from people who needed help with something, and he would answer everybody and help as much as he could. He had an appointment with the CEO and he went in prepared to discuss about 10 or 11 things that they could work on to make things better. Instead the CEO told him his services were no longer required. He left that meeting in shock. The CEO hired her husband, at three times the salary my brother was making. The people my brother worked with were completely shocked, the ones out in the field actually doing stuff were angry as the CEO routinely just ignored them and if she couldn't treated them like shit. The organisation is still around, but how well it is doing I don't know. I know my brother was still helping people who emailed him for a few years after.
Now my brother works for an olympic committee in a country that doesn't have much of a sports program and he is there to help organize it right up from early grade schools. I am damned proud of my brother for focusing on what he loves and doing it well enough to be sought after and very well regarded.
tashtash · 11 points · Posted at 01:59:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
On one hand in glad I'm not the only person being fucked over, but on the other I remember quite vividly how horrible it felt at the time. Sorry for your brother, hope his shit turned around :)
Qikdraw · 6 points · Posted at 02:01:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh yeah. Read the second paragraph of my original response to you. He's back in a really happy place again.
notathr0waway1 · 9 points · Posted at 21:18:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Way to work it in your favor.
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 03:22:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow people actually do that? "Sorry we aren't giving you a raise, we're also going to terminate you from the position but you get to stay for a few months and simultaneously train your replacement. Sounds fair right?"
v8sordeath · 3 points · Posted at 00:39:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a similar situation but rather than being about pay it was hours and vacation time. Ended with me quitting and never returning their pleas to return.
okgeekhere · 1 points · Posted at 09:11:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You know, it fucking kills me when I hear shit like this. No raise and demotion because of poor performance... But not poor enough to TRAIN your replacement!!
No, you're not good enough to be a manager.. But we're going to need you to TRAIN one... Fuckers.
mrfourtwenty · 1 points · Posted at 22:06:49 on February 2, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow, you sure did start from the bottom. And now, you're here!
Ya_ya_ya_ya · 0 points · Posted at 00:14:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hendrick Auto Group?
fang_xianfu · 3 points · Posted at 00:28:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why bother guessing? If OP isn't dumb, he won't reply.
tashtash · 1 points · Posted at 01:21:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've got no reason to not divulge the company, I no longer have ties to them and if I were to ever use them as a reference they will only have minimal information to pass on due to the fact that current HR did not work with me and past HR did not keep a file on me. All they have is the dates that I worked there, maybe the times I was late or sick.
I still won't name them because I'm a bigger person.
[deleted] · 699 points · Posted at 17:32:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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eatshitsleep · 57 points · Posted at 20:45:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You did the right thing. And good on you for not letting your boss or higher ups intimidate you.
jmerridew124 · 8 points · Posted at 07:17:10 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
This. If anything went wrong, they were going to put it on you administering drugs.
MoonChild02 · 24 points · Posted at 08:08:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you kidding? That's an excellent story! You may have saved some lives. That nurse was breaking the law, and he knew it. You did the right thing. It takes guts to do what you did, especially when you're a kid working at such an insanely demanding job as hospice care. Don't ever underestimate what you did. You're a hero.
Mmmm1803 · 19 points · Posted at 02:38:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
They still do that ):
Spentgecko07 · 12 points · Posted at 05:38:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm. Sedatives only as a last resort but restraints are very common but honestly without them there would have been so many more broken hips from people who jave no idea whats going on and cant balance
Rimbosity · 9 points · Posted at 02:40:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This story gave me a justice boner
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 8 points · Posted at 08:46:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Over the years, several of my family members ended up in nursing homes. A few of my grandparent's, and other people.
I don't know what it's like now, but back in the 1980s, you'd walk in and the place smelled like piss, shit, disinfectant, and the terrible version of food they served.
Even as recently as 2 years ago, a family member had to be in assisted living/nursing home to recover from a severe car accident. People pissed the bed because the damn staff wouldn't bother to get there on time. Things were screwed up. And this was in an affluent community.
I'm glad you had the guts to stand up to that fuckhead. Well done. Man, that pisses me off. Helpless people being treated like fucking cattle!
Eyezupguardian · 4 points · Posted at 13:35:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What's a DON?
A_favorite_rug · 4 points · Posted at 20:47:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That whole thing left a bad taste in my mouth. Nursing homes are known for this shit. It's hard to find a good one.
The one my grandmother was at basically starved her to death. She died a little while later.
crymson7 · 3 points · Posted at 16:12:27 on February 15, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you for being a good human. Good on you for NOT doing what you were being pressured into doing. You keep on being a good human and know that you have set an example all should follow.
WilltheSquil1 · 2 points · Posted at 03:58:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can you give me an example of a run down?
BathRobeJesus · 1 points · Posted at 13:03:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What do you mean, Jim? You don't know what a run down is? Just a basic one will do.
Lethalmusic · 3589 points · Posted at 14:54:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Had a summer job at an industrial clothes rental and washing place. Shit comes in from slaughterhouses and similar places, then sits in the summer heat for days before it arrives. There were sometimes open knives in those moldy overall pockets. We had to check those pockets w/o gloves and were yelled at if we cut ourselves and went to get medical attention or just to disinfect the wounds.
After two weeks I started recording what was going on and reported it after another week.
Couple of months later, I testified in court, then heard nothing for years.
At first, it seemed to have no effect, but after talking to the guy who got me the gig, I found out that the owner is in prison for a ton of stuff, breaking labor laws being one of the minor charges.
Not exactly a blaze of glory but rather a small spark that started a slow burn.
Edit: fixed autocorrect
Edit 2: Comprehensive writeup of the story now that I'm not on the phone:
The story takes place in Germany, Summer 2010.
I got a summer job at what is essential an industrial clothes rental and laundry shop (think overalls), total duration of three weeks.
When the clothes arrived at my job, I (along with two others) had to follow this procedure:
You had a certain number of codes you had to scan per hour, which would be ok for people who have been properly instructed on the procedure and had some experience (i.e. recognize all of the above shit at a glance).
We all were students aged 16 - 18 who had never really "worked" before, so we were slow at first. This meant that we were yelled at, told to skip our breaks (i.e. clock out for your break, go back to work, clock back in after 30 min.). By the boss himself.
On top of this, one of the main clients is a slaughterhouse that lets the clothes sit in bags for a week before sending them in. In the middle of a summer with 38°c peak temperatures.
They also worked with some knives akin to box cutters which they frequently forgot in their pockets, sometimes wih an open blade, too.
So when those overalls came in, everyone got some cuts on their hands. When we went to report the wounds, get them disinfected and patched up, each of us were told to shut the fuck up and go back to work.
After two weeks, I was fed up and started bringing my digital camera to work, hid it in my clothes and recorded the conditions when we were unsupervised as well as the audio of multiple run-ins with the boss.
After the last week was up, I went to the police with all the evidence and filed charges.
Early in 2011, I was called to court to give my statement but didn't keep up with the legal proceedings.
Two months ago, I visited my hometown and ran into one of the guys who worked there with me. He told me that the boss/owner was in jail.
During the Investigation, the police found out that on top of endangering workers and breaking labor laws, he was involved with drugs and avoided taxes among other things.
LibatiousLlama · 802 points · Posted at 15:46:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This might actually be my favorite. The blaze of glory seems nice but the slow fuck is oh so satisfying.
Lethalmusic · 68 points · Posted at 15:50:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I found the whole "dude's in jail" thing out about 2 months ago and the hearing was in 2011.
I was pretty damn surprised myself :D
LibatiousLlama · 44 points · Posted at 16:23:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That had to brighten your day a bit. "Oh this bitch just cut me off! Haha that's right, my old boss is in jail. Lol. Go ahead bitch, you're off the hook this time"
Lethalmusic · 9 points · Posted at 16:47:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Certainly did :D
lindabug · 14 points · Posted at 18:13:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The slow fuck is oh so satisfying.
Strangepondwomen · 11 points · Posted at 18:48:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
LGBTreecko · 6 points · Posted at 22:30:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/nocontext
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:58:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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LibatiousLlama · 3 points · Posted at 22:14:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Multiple slow fucks?
Menolydc · 2 points · Posted at 07:58:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck yeah
TraderMings · 1 points · Posted at 02:45:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is the slow blade, the blade that waits, which cuts the deepest
[deleted] · 16 points · Posted at 18:05:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You guys should have searched for meth lab under one of the machines.
lokunomad · 38 points · Posted at 15:17:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wondered how far you were from the slaughter houses for someone to shoot at you. Then I thought shot is a term for killed animals, but then why would they be sent to a laundry??
Lethalmusic · 19 points · Posted at 15:26:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
*shit. My phone likes to autocorrect without me noticing.
vnoice · 2 points · Posted at 15:42:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think he means that they get shit, as in rented clothes to a slaughterhouse, to be cleaned.
CogMonocle · 1 points · Posted at 16:24:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hate getting shit at
maximumtaco · 1 points · Posted at 16:31:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I assume it was autocorrect for "shit."
RC_COW · 1 points · Posted at 16:41:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shit works as a propper stand in
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:59:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Magnetobama · 0 points · Posted at 01:33:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
None, this is made up. Here, testimonies are either made at the police station first or later again at the court in a trial. Happened in summer 2010 allegedly, court testimony in early 2011 already? No way justice system is that fast in Germany.
Hell I had my phone stolen, the guy was caught 30 minutes later with my phone red-handed and the trial was roughly 1.5yrs later...
ajs427 · 3 points · Posted at 20:25:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would have laughed at that and told them to pay me or fire me. What a fucking joke.
BrainPicker3 · 6 points · Posted at 04:19:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Everyone thinks that, but i mean, when a low skilled job is your sole source of income you don't have a lot of options. What happens if you cannot find another job before your savings runs out? Would a single outburst be worth possibly losing your car or apartment? This, and the ease of replacing entry level employees, means employers can fuck you over with relative impunity (and they know that). I think OP did the right thing in recording the evidence and turning it over to a labor board (or cops). You may be fired as punishment (illegal) but at least then the companies (and leaders) are held accountable for their shitty actions.
ajs427 · 1 points · Posted at 06:23:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah you're probably right.
TreChomes · 2 points · Posted at 18:07:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You should visit him
chimpansies · 2 points · Posted at 18:36:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I read that the clothes came from slaughterhouses, I imagined overalls being slaughtered and bloody. Weird image.
darthcoder · 2 points · Posted at 20:22:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ultimately, likely the only things that got him jail time. :(
Dabrush · 6 points · Posted at 21:53:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh believe me, breaking labour laws in Germany can fuck you over pretty badly.
Zzazu · 1 points · Posted at 18:17:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This one should have way more upvotes. That's some damn fine justice
InvisibleMaster1977 · 1 points · Posted at 18:20:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well done! The world needs more people like you
OpenSign · 1 points · Posted at 20:20:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is the best answer. You sent your horrible boss to prison.
trekie88 · 1 points · Posted at 20:26:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You did the right thing reporting your old employer. Not everyone would have your courage to do that
papker · 1 points · Posted at 21:05:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
wait- were you working for this guy?
quickflint · 1 points · Posted at 21:33:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is more satisfying than any blaze of glory. This is justice.
MrPractical1 · 1 points · Posted at 21:52:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Could you not have also filed civil charges for monetary damages?
justinthejoiner · 1 points · Posted at 23:31:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
how did you record? you mean just audio, not video, correct? What did you just have like a little iPod in your pocket or something?
deschlong · 1 points · Posted at 23:52:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I like that you went to the police and they actually did something. Reasonably quickly, too.
therealflinchy · 1 points · Posted at 01:45:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
lucky you're allowed to use that stuff as evidence!
would be totally ignored in most parts of my country (Australia), which really sucks. Can't record in private without other parties permission.
Ellsass · 1 points · Posted at 03:01:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was under that impression the entire time because I just assume all slaughterhouses are located in Germany. (RIP Kurt Vonnegut.)
MrContrition · 1 points · Posted at 04:57:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Doing that at that age is extremely impressive.
Geoff_Uckersilf · 1 points · Posted at 05:46:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
MINOR GLORY
sammysfw · 1 points · Posted at 07:52:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It never surprises me to learn assholes like that are involved in all kinds of other shady shit as well.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 08:48:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
....Gus?
aDAMNPATRIOT · 1 points · Posted at 10:44:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
??? There aren't any corrupt businesses on Germany and everything is beautifully regulated so your story is clearly lies
T1mshady · 1 points · Posted at 14:52:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Converts to ~100o Farenheit
Holy shit that's hot
HP_civ · 0 points · Posted at 19:08:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
well dpne!
[deleted] · -11 points · Posted at 16:11:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This really didn't make any sense.
Lethalmusic · 9 points · Posted at 16:47:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I rewrote the whole thing now that I'm not on the phone anymore.
Should be a lot more comprehensive now.
Rahbek23 · 12 points · Posted at 17:44:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
For what it's worth I thought the first version made ok sense, though very brief.
[deleted] · -2 points · Posted at 21:10:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't get the parallel between working at a laundry and cleaning the slaughterhouse's clothes.
Raveynfyre · 1 points · Posted at 23:55:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They are laundering the clothes that the employees at the slaughter house wear while working....
[deleted] · 4216 points · Posted at 15:47:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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Strike_Reyhi · 2930 points · Posted at 17:17:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Never fuck with the guy who has remote access to EVERYTHING.
[deleted] · 283 points · Posted at 20:39:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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HaPPYDOS · 16 points · Posted at 06:31:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
There must be some guys in charge of remote accesses. If he treats them well, what concern could be in him?
McBonderson · 5 points · Posted at 14:18:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes, the guy in charge of remote access is me
Aikidi · 4 points · Posted at 18:03:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My uncle's friend did some sort of a weird hybrid PI/black hat thing for a living. Emails and shit for custody. Whatever. Easy money. Seemed like he was bullshitting though, so to prove it I guess as they were chatting (on ICQ, if that gives any indication of how old this anecdote is) the dude started using my uncle's mouse to open shit. My uncle is sort of a paranoid guy to begin with and freaked. I think he unplugged his modem for the next week.
FTLMoped · 1 points · Posted at 13:26:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is your name Edward Snowden?
jesuisunnomade · 4 points · Posted at 02:46:23 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Edward McBondersnowden.
Dutchdodo · 148 points · Posted at 18:32:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not exactly an IT wizard, but who gives someone access to EVERYTHINGTM ?
tarrasque · 260 points · Posted at 18:37:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The IT director, and most of the higher IT guys, at nearly every company in the world, have this power.
FunkyFireStarter · 75 points · Posted at 22:17:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sys Admin here. I'm not even at the top of the dept. and I have that power. I'd never use it though. Lost revenue for a company during downtime caused by your actions is grounds for a lawsuit.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 02:36:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shit, its a Sys Admin! Everybody run!
tarrasque · 5 points · Posted at 22:20:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh, sure, neither would I because I'm not a reactionary massive asshole, but ya know... Disgruntled enough might just do it for many people.
nolotusnotes · 1 points · Posted at 03:32:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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shaggorama · 1 points · Posted at 02:32:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was just a data analyst, but the company was small and young and our DBA/sysadmin was incompetent, so anyone who knew SQL had the passwords to everything. The passwords were literally things like variations on "temporary password" and "p@55w0rd".
I'm not going to say where this was, but this was a company that was (and still is) responsible for a lot of important (well, rich and famous, anyway) people's money.
Dutchdodo · 47 points · Posted at 18:52:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wouldn't there be a second guy with access to FIX_EVERYTHINGTM ?
tarrasque · 120 points · Posted at 18:55:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Generally, yes, but the guy with essentially Hand of God access can change all the admin passwords, and if he needs to, can lower the permissions or lock the accounts of other people who may have been able to fix it in the first place, thus locking everyone but himself out.
There's a reason beyond scarcity and necessity of technical prowess that high-level IT jobs pay so well.
[deleted] · 18 points · Posted at 19:18:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This honestly seems like it wouldn't happen at bigger companies. I can't imagine that all of google's or amazon's servers can be accessed by one IT guy.
Fs0i · 64 points · Posted at 19:40:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Companies like that? No. But 100-200 employees? There are admins that can shutdown everything.
Also, keep in mind: Edward Snownden walked out with lots of secret stuff. He was one admin.
DJMattyMatt · 31 points · Posted at 19:53:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck even 10000 to 20000 employee companies are like this.
Fredthefro · 29 points · Posted at 20:03:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mmm, our company still uses shitty NetGear router's and 90% of the passwords are (COMPANY NAME1) it's a nightmare to get IT to actually DO anything, so in the office we just login as an IT member and do the jobs outselves.
RustyU · 4 points · Posted at 20:51:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ergh, those things. Be surprised if they didn't fall over when used by businesses.
nibbles200 · 2 points · Posted at 02:43:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is crazy, who would do something like that? No I mean really who do you work for that does something like that?! So I know not to apply there...
boyferret · 1 points · Posted at 22:08:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love COMPANY NAME1 password.
mc_kitfox · 20 points · Posted at 20:56:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You might be surprised what a fortune 50 company that doesn't specialize in money, technology, or security doesn't bother to lock down.
DJMattyMatt · 2 points · Posted at 23:29:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not at all. We do 2 billion in sales and there are at least 5 guys with complete access.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 00:23:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm, I work in IT for a small (110 employee) company. We are 4 IT people there, and every one of us has full access to absolutely everything. Doing this work requires a high degree of trust by the owner, and that trust reflects well in compensation.
Blowmewhileiplaycod · 1 points · Posted at 03:13:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
that's a really good ratio of IT to other staff, lucky you. I'm interning in a 2-3000 employee company with an IT dept of around ten or so people.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 23:06:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was the biggest thing about the whole NSA scandal to me.
Ok so they spy on us, we have all known this pretty much for years and what not, sure I'm still upset about it.
But what got me more, was that shortly after finding out who was behind the leak they started discrediting Snowden. Some key words I remember were things like "Loner, dropout".
That pissed me off.
How the fuck does a dropout longer gain access to all this classified information, and over the course of months/years funnel it out of the building. Then fly to not only 1 but 2 of our biggest rivals, China and Russia, with this information.
Then later on it came out that he gained access to information he shouldn't of had by getting the passwords of others and his bosses.
For being the National Security Agency they sure lacked in security.
tarrasque · 31 points · Posted at 19:28:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, generally true for gigantic enterprises, but if a VP or jVP wanted all the info he needed to do just that, I'm sure he could get it at most of those companies.
But, the VAST majority of companies are miniscule compared to the scale of google or amazon, and most companies, even tech companies, don't take security practice and access segmentation nearly as seriously as they should. It's pathetic, really.
This is a totally realistic scenario.
Over-Analyzed · 2 points · Posted at 00:13:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So, mutually assured destruction and a benevolent boss is the only thing that keeps the IT Director from playing God?
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 00:24:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Generally speaking these people are paid and treated well enough to be far away from having the ire to do such a thing.
Captain_Swing · 6 points · Posted at 23:13:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It actually happened.
1215drew · 2 points · Posted at 00:16:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Take a gander at this fictional scenario then: https://youtu.be/y4GB_NDU43Q
EsQuiteMexican · 2 points · Posted at 04:21:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was gonna link this. Five people alone, if working together, can put all exchange of information in the world to a halt.
TheNormalishAccount · 2 points · Posted at 06:04:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just wanted to come back here... so it has to do with how the architecture is and how smart the top IT are. What should happen is a two person authentication to the highest level 'super account', held by the CTO and either the CEO or a VP of IT, and across the whole set of systems and all applications, services, etc have their account systems handled by the same central account management system that the 'super account' is on.
Thing is it doesn't work that way. Such and such company's application uses only local accounts and they are the best in the field so your company bought it. A dozen home grown applications were built without any original control and are all managed by hard coded passwords or config files. Some applications of on Linux and some Windows and do or don't support AD or LADP etc. The exit plan documentation is never kept up, etc. The result is the director of your operating systems or the director of security or in a small company your director or manager or IT ends up being the only one who knows how all the security at the company works and is the only one truly with 100% of the access.
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 18:04:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Someone must have the one root.
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 22:21:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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tarrasque · 6 points · Posted at 22:28:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, super true. Those guys are mostly vision types.
But point is in a large enterprise, they'd likely be the only ones who could gather ALL of the keys to the kingdom, since different solutions are maintained by segmented teams usually.
In an enterprise under 1000 people, then likely each and every seasoned server tech has unfettered access to EVERYTHING, like you say.
nibbles200 · 2 points · Posted at 02:46:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is true. I work for a 8k staff business. We would like to silo access as well responsibilities but the reality is that there just aren't enough of us it staff and we all rely heavily on one another
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 01:05:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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tarrasque · 1 points · Posted at 03:07:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol, understatement of the century.
Pelennor · 2 points · Posted at 22:06:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Work with IT where I am now. One of the largest call center companies in Australia.
Can confirm, they own everything, and they own it from their phones.
binarycow · 1 points · Posted at 22:33:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, it's the dude who sits in an office who you never meet that you have to worry about.
karlsmission · 1 points · Posted at 23:46:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I do IT, I don't have access to certain applications, but I have access to the servers that run those applications, so yeah, I could shut down the world.
jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 22:57:37 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
http://dilbert.com/strip/1996-09-06
macfergusson · 38 points · Posted at 20:00:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Companies that are stupid enough to try to illegaly withhold agreed upon salary, for one.
aaaaaaaarrrrrgh · 24 points · Posted at 21:31:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It can be surprisingly hard to figure out a complete list of people who have access to everything, especially if you want to include those who could easily gain such access, but in general, you will have some people who administer your IT. In a Windows network, they (or some of them) are Domain Admins.
For the purpose of IT, they are God. Do not draw God's ire or He shall smithe you. They are the ones responsible for installing software and updates on every machine in the company. It's very hard to keep them from installing a small piece of software - just a few lines of code - that will completely wipe all data off every single server overnight. Of course, you have backups... but guess who is most likely responsible for making and storing them, and for maintaining the systems used for that?
And it's likely that the admin has remote access, i.e. they can do most of this (possibly with the exception of offline backups) without lifting themselves out of bed.
PartyPoison98 · 2 points · Posted at 01:07:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm an IT Apprentice and whilst i couldnt kill everythint, I could probably shut down enough to stop business
DJMattyMatt · 2 points · Posted at 19:50:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have access to everything as a senior member of it.
JonasPolskyAMA · 1 points · Posted at 22:08:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Welcome to the Internet of Things.
Berbstn · 1 points · Posted at 23:15:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
NSA--- Ed Snowden
Fig1024 · 1 points · Posted at 06:30:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
the government is trying to do that with NSA, every year more access. Even pushing for mandatory backdoors from device manufacturers
Shepard_Chan · 1 points · Posted at 08:52:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's actually a reason for that. Let's say the system unexpectedly goes down. Then you need the IT team to fix it as fast as possible. And with a huge system even the tiniest amount of downtime can have a significant loss of revenue. Here's for example what happened when Google went down for 5 minutes. This means that if you add various hurdles for IT, you could lose a lot of money when shit hits the fan.
People are very sensitive to the system going down. One time we had to restart a web application service that's used only by around 2-3k people and we got a call for a top level customer support question within 10 seconds.
cohrt · 1 points · Posted at 15:51:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
a company with a small IT team?
Dutchdodo · 1 points · Posted at 16:23:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just never realized how easy it is, if you hear /r/talesfromtechsupport talking you'd think they backup people too :p
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 19:21:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This should be page one in every management book ever.
Fire_away_Fire_away · 3 points · Posted at 20:45:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I bet his boss thought he just worked on the guidance systems.
Sabata11792 · 3 points · Posted at 21:27:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can't wait till I have a job where i can fuck the company over while at home and naked.
ThatOneBlondeChick02 · 1 points · Posted at 21:48:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Jurassic Park anyone?
HellaFella420 · 1 points · Posted at 22:27:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn.., and I think I'm cool because I RDP into my home server from my couch with my cellphone to update PLEX.
toerrisbadsyntax · 1 points · Posted at 00:18:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
you're halfway there! now add a remote desktop management console for all your workstations or servers, have a list (or access to) all applicable login credentials and relevant domains (if any)
grocket · 1 points · Posted at 22:47:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I knew a guy who worked for a pretty big internet service company back in the day. One time they had to fire a guy who had root everywhere. They knew that he was a major dick and would attempt to cause as much trouble on the way out as possible. They had to coordinate everything so that as soon as the guy went into the bosses office, three other guys started changing all the root passwords on ALL the machines - which was a lot. They also told the boss to keep him in there for half an hour so they would have plenty of time to get it done.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:35:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The better security question is why does one guy have unrestricted access to all that
spyker54 · 1 points · Posted at 01:50:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This should be the TL;DR version of this
likes2gofast · 1 points · Posted at 02:06:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
which is why I don't screw with the tax man. They seize bank accounts. They are good at finding them too.
maracusdesu · 1 points · Posted at 09:53:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't understand how people dare to offend someone who could wipe everything with a simple click. Of course there would be repercussions, but the amount of damage you could do is beyond that.
Fenor · 1 points · Posted at 11:18:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
to be fair you should never give access to the machines to the director but so the systemist.
still many companies give out authorization for no real reason and deny them when you need them.
source: it person
purpleefilthh · 1 points · Posted at 13:29:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Including your marriage.
_paag · 1 points · Posted at 22:04:12 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I always tell everyone at my work that you should not fuck with IT. Shit might happen to everyone if you do.
[deleted] · 426 points · Posted at 18:13:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I once worked as the only repair tech at a small production facility. During a buy out things got a little disrupted and I was told that my paycheck would not be coming that week but that "everything would be sorted out soon".
I smiled and told them that it was ok and whenever things were sorted out to give me a call at home when everything had been resolved.
The vast majority of employees were quite skilled and able to get jobs elsewhere quickly and shared my sentiment.
It was amazing how quickly things got "sorted out" after that. We all got our checks with no disruption.
whoreallyknowsanymor · 32 points · Posted at 20:56:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Glad to hear your situation resolved smoothly.
tossme68 · 28 points · Posted at 05:07:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for the IPO of 2001 and at one time they owed me over 20K in expense reimbursement. It was the same deal, I was told I needed to be somewhere Monday (I think it was Thursday) and I told them as soon as they paid me my money I'd be glad to go...that shit got straightened out quickly however.....
I was sitting on over 1MM in options that I couldn't sell for a year (Started in June). In this time they worked the living shit out of me leaving Mondays @ 5:00am and getting home Fridays @ 11:00pm -my live in GF at the time was ready to throw me out. Any way I couldn't quit with so much money on the line. Come spring time the stock takes a dump and goes from $150+ to under $2, now I don't give a shit but I'd like to have a job. Did I mention I had three layer of management above me with no reports, this explains why they were working the shit out of me, I had to support three expensive employees with my labor. Anyway, I had been on the road for 10+ months and I was getting tired and I didn't have an assignment so I was hoping to be home the up coming week. As per usual I turned off my phone at 5:00pm, that way I didn't have to answer any bullshit calls over the weekend (of get sent somewhere). Monday morning I turn on my phone and one of my bosses left me a cheery message about how I needed to go to Detroit and get a corporate apartment because I'd be living there for the next 3-6 months. I decided fuck it, I'm done. I call the voice mail boss and get no answer, I call his boss -no answer and then I called level 3 boss - no answer. Fuck it, I guess I'm going into the office today anyway. I spend the next hour wiping my computer, so I could return it in the same way I received it. I hopped in the car and drove to the office. The bunny at the front desk asked if she could help me, I told her I doubt it and asked for my two lower level bosses -she squeaked something about them being out. I said fine , explained that I was an employee and asked if she had a pair of scissors. She gives me the scissors and I proceed to cut up my company credit card in front of her. I then reach into my bag and give her my laptop and phone. By now she's a little freaked out and way past her pay grade and runs off to find someone. Another manager comes trucking down the hall yelling stop. I knew the guy (didn't like him) so I waited. He gave me some bullshit line about how important I was to the company and what did he need to do to make me stay -answer nothing. I'm out the door. Later that day all three managers called my on my home phone and asked if they were the reason I left, I told everyone of them yes they were. Here's the weird twist, I quit on Monday and on Friday they laid off 1/3 of the company, I have no idea why they'd want me to stay.
jesuisunnomade · 4 points · Posted at 02:52:19 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Couldn't have done better. Job well- well, quit?
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 1 points · Posted at 08:17:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn straight. Well done.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 5 points · Posted at 04:50:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sweet. Funny how the company all of a sudden learned organizational skills.
Ki11erPancakes · 1478 points · Posted at 17:51:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
An employer should never withhold paychecks, it's the first indication of cash flow issues. "Production goals" was a piss poor cover up lol. Good on you for noticing, and doing what you had to in order to get paid and get out of there
Damn_Dog_Inappropes · 629 points · Posted at 20:27:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, it's also crazy illegal.
kickingpplisfun · 34 points · Posted at 00:51:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah seriously, even if you eventually do get it, that's still a form of wage theft. Also, further wages/payment for work during this no-paycheck period is even less likely to see the light of day than the initial stolen check.
they_have_bagels · 23 points · Posted at 02:07:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
At my last job, we didn't get paid on time several times (the owner simply forgot to send in the payroll on time). There was no cash flow issue (they're still around and still rolling in money -- I know people who still work there). One time I didn't get paid when I was on vacation and sort of relying on it. I know, shouldn't put myself in that situation, but it still wasn't great. When I told the owner that it wasn't acceptable to not pay on time, he told me I "wasn't being a team player". Fuck that noise. I put in my notice shortly after that and got a much better paying job.
kickingpplisfun · 12 points · Posted at 02:46:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hope you reported them to the DOL too, but I'm glad you got out of that situation.
Also, taking a lubeless metaphorical cock to the ass should be in nobody's job description/obligations.
they_have_bagels · 6 points · Posted at 02:54:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I didn't. Wasn't worth the hassle. We never got back pay + penalties like we were entitled to for the missed deadlines, but at least I did get a full paycheck all of the time, even if late. My mother is a labor lawyer, and I discussed possible options with her. Even if I won, I just wanted to be gone and done with that company. I put in my notice like an adult, worked it out (and actually gave a week and a half extra time beyond the 2 weeks to make sure everything was handled as best as I could). Didn't want to burn any bridges, and feel like the better person.
I do enjoy reviewing the Glassdoor reviews every so often (I didn't write one -- would have been too easy to know who it was and I want a good reference in the future).
However, I do have all of the stuff documented and notarized, with a lot of logs of other questionable activity. If I were to get a bad reference and lose a potential job because of it, I don't think I'd feel so bad about burning that bridge right back.
Edit: also, of note, I was salaried. 50-60 hour weeks were mandatory for everybody. I had a signed contract saying that vacation days were given on the first of the year, but halfway through my employment (without signing anything new) it got switched to an accrual model (due to another person quitting with a full vacation bank and saying that he expected the full amount to be paid out). When I left, there was talk of adding on-call work 1 weekend a month (for no salary increase, of course). For a software developer, I knew I could get a much better salary for much more favorable hours and balance, so I walked. It wasn't exactly legal to do that switch, but I quit at the end of the year so it didn't really make a full difference.
Damn_Dog_Inappropes · 10 points · Posted at 05:24:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like it would've been worth the hassle.
Jamiller821 · 17 points · Posted at 02:55:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was working at a grocery store, was told I had to sign a form stating "I would not park near the store" before I could get my check. I told them I wasn't singing anything, and if I didn't get my check I would call the cops as it is illegal to hold a check hostage. Had my check within 5 minutes and still didn't sign shit. Management was pissed. They called me into the office saying that parking near the store is the same as stealing and if I did it again I would be fired, I looked him in the eye and said "are you done, I have shit to do"
kickingpplisfun · 11 points · Posted at 03:19:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
How the fuck is parking near the store the same as stealing? That parking lot is made for everybody doing business at the store(or entire shopping center in some cases), and working there is the ultimate form of doing business.
I hope you sent them a dildo when you left, with a note telling them to go fuck themselves. :P
Jamiller821 · 18 points · Posted at 03:31:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I asked the same question... didn't get an answer.
Around Christmas time he came into the store with his wife, and he's all "hey jamiller821 how are you doing" I said don't ask all nice in front of your wife, you treat me like shit when she's not here.
Muju2 · 1 points · Posted at 04:37:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not that it's at all similar to stealing but an employee taking up a close parking spot for 8 hours to save a walk to the back of the lot means that some dozen or so customers had to walk to the back instead. I mean park in the front if you want but it does inconvenience several people just to be more convenient for you
kickingpplisfun · 2 points · Posted at 04:43:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, I generally park towards the mid-back of the parking lot, but if it's like some of the people I know, they'll take issue with using the parking lot at all. Usually the front spots aren't even available anyway because they're handicapped spots or already occupied, although I bet the employer in question would take issue with handicapped employees using it.
Muju2 · 1 points · Posted at 21:44:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, a lot of managers get super pissy about it. I'm just saying that even though they are over reacting there is some merit to what they are saying
kickingpplisfun · 1 points · Posted at 21:51:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
And yet my favorite curmudgeonly manager parks in the second spot- if the first spot weren't a handicapped spot, he'd probably park there. :P
Muju2 · 1 points · Posted at 02:01:05 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ha, yeah. sounds like an asshole
Lt_LetDown · 2 points · Posted at 02:49:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's true. My old job did this so many times. But, they also decided to not pay state taxes and federal taxes for about 4 years before I was even employed, I have no idea how they're still in business tbh.
kickingpplisfun · 3 points · Posted at 02:50:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wait, so they collected the tax money from your paycheck and didn't pay it? Holy shit, how the fuck have they not been audited and then sent to prison?
If that's the case, not only did they evade taxes, but they implicated others in it, and committed fraud in the process by making people think that 15% from their paycheck was going to the IRS.
Lt_LetDown · 2 points · Posted at 02:58:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
They were being audited when I left. They were also fined by the city and shut down by OSHA a few times. I was there for 3 years and was doing the sales tax and all that stuff, but it wasn't getting done before I was hired. I got everything on track. I have no idea if they stayed on track after I left though.
kickingpplisfun · 1 points · Posted at 03:18:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So, were your taxes considered paid on the basis that the company should've done it, or did you wind up having to pay that out of pocket?
Lt_LetDown · 1 points · Posted at 06:44:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I haven't had to pay out of pocket.
kickingpplisfun · 2 points · Posted at 06:48:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh, that's good. Looks like the government got that one sorted out, but I've seen a lot of stuff where that's happened and people have had to pay out of pocket(for example, fraudulent contractor positions where they're actually an employee), then maybe get refunded after the business gets audited.
Lt_LetDown · 2 points · Posted at 07:04:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh man, I don't think I would've stayed an employee there if that had been the case. I like having a job, but not enough to be screwed over like that.
kickingpplisfun · 1 points · Posted at 07:09:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, the thing is, these actions are illegal, and usually happen unbeknownst to the employee until it's tax day. Either the "contractor" doesn't know that it's fraudulent, or the employee thinks their withholding money is actually going towards taxes. I've also seen things where a company will suck up all the money meant to go to benefits like health insurance and do that too, only for people to find out as soon as their kid needs braces, or that they have cancer.
jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 23:27:31 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I'm a tax professional, and the law on this is very clear: the employer owes the full amount, even if they failed to withhold it (and no, they can't come back on employees for it). The tax debt is also bankruptcy-proof. If they are still in business, it means they were able to come up with the full amount.
The same goes for treating employees as contractors, and there is even an IRS form, SS-8, that the employee can file to request that IRS rule on whether or not he is really an employee. (I recommend people wait until they've left that job to file the form, since it can get you fired.)
notsooriginal · 2 points · Posted at 03:02:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is that above or below super illegal?
Damn_Dog_Inappropes · 3 points · Posted at 05:23:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's officially Super-illegal7
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 05:48:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yup, what he did was probably illegal too though.
Damn_Dog_Inappropes · 1 points · Posted at 07:32:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It absolutely was.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 06:02:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're absolutely right it's illegal, but for some reason you're comment made me laugh pretty hard. I needed that. Thanks :)
MrSleepyhead · 2 points · Posted at 12:45:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
well, there we have another unethical LPT for yesterdays askreddit thread: LPT: If you have cash flow problems, don't pay your employees.
FleetAdmiralCrunch · 1 points · Posted at 05:12:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It happened in the US during the great recession. The three people I know (different companies) that had their checks not paid or halved just kept working hoping for the best. They never received the missing money. Totally illegal but they figured they couldn't find another job anyway at that point.
sagrumpymonk · 10 points · Posted at 22:04:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because it's illegal.
mightybonk · 8 points · Posted at 21:53:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not paying staff is an excellent indicator the business is about to fold up and fuck all of it's employees.
Grab what you can and run.
shelvac2 · 16 points · Posted at 19:31:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So, "not having enough money"?
mr_indigo · 29 points · Posted at 22:09:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cash flow isn't necessarily a lack of money, just a lack of money right now. It's like when your rent is due two days before your paycheck clears.
Toonces307 · 11 points · Posted at 22:10:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Which is a pretty good example of not having enough money
Coffee_And_Bikes · 33 points · Posted at 22:22:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Actually, it's a good example of not having enough cash. I own a small company and have been through several cash flow crunches in my life. They're no fun.
Accounts receivable are assets. You can use them as collateral for loans or lines of credit, no problem. But you can't write a check against them. So you can actually be in a situation where you are getting tons of work, billing like crazy and in stellar financial shape...on an accrual basis. But on a cash basis, you're waiting for those invoices to be paid (usually 30-60 days) and in the meantime the bank account starts running low. This usually happens immediately following a big uptick in work. You have to hire more people, incur more overhead, etc. Those expenses have to get paid right away, whereas it can take several months for the new revenue to start showing up in cash.
I've had to defer paychecks a couple of time. I told everyone what was going on, nobody left, everyone got paid within a week. It sucks, but it does happen even in well-run companies. Sometimes you're working for a company and they decide to expand a project. You can't say "we only want the part we're doing now", because they only want one company to do the work. You either take all of it (and run the risk of a cash flow crunch) or none of it (and lay everybody off).
treesallaround · 17 points · Posted at 00:25:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Accounts receivable are assets. You can use them as collateral for loans or lines of credit, no problem."
So you take out a loan to make payroll like all honest small businesses I've worked for. Deferring paychecks doesn't fly unless your employees are already desperate and uneducated.
kickingpplisfun · 4 points · Posted at 00:54:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
In which case, deferring paychecks will make them even more desperate...
Xearoii · 1 points · Posted at 12:06:24 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
A one week loan at even 20% interest rate isn't bad at all...
dtvhr · 1 points · Posted at 19:27:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You see, in your case, I think people would hang on because you were upfront about it, you said (and I'm guessing so correct me if I'm wrong) 'Hey our cash flow is a bit low this week, we haven't been paid by our debtors, we're not in trouble, but we have to wait until next week to pay'.
That would be fine, compared to just withholding money
BungholioTrump · 3 points · Posted at 02:20:26 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Couple years ago I was working at a sailing-supply shop which ran into this exact problem. It was the middle of summer, so we were doing a ton of work, but we were also buying a shitload of inventory and materials. We had something like $20K worth of invoices that had gone out, but we hadn't gotten paid for them yet -- hence no money in the bank with which to cover the payroll checks.
So the owner calls a meeting, explains the situation with the invoices, and tells everyone not to cash their paychecks just yet ... but if anyone needed the money, he would spot them and they could just pay him back when the checks were capable of being cashed.
That job ruled. I was basically a mechanic for sailboats.
dtvhr · 2 points · Posted at 12:38:41 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
And I bet you were happy with that situation because your boss was upfront and didn't try and hide anything from you, am I right?
BungholioTrump · 2 points · Posted at 13:09:56 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, nobody was really happy about the situation or the extra hassle, but yeah, we were fine with the way it turned out. A shop where there's mutual respect between management and employees is a happy shop with better service that makes more money.
shelvac2 · 0 points · Posted at 22:12:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh right, okay.
slyfoxy12 · 5 points · Posted at 22:33:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I had an employer who used to be several days late with pay sometimes more than one month in a row. It wasn't an issue for me. I had a good cash flow but so many didn't have that I said next time it happened we should come in and sit at our desks waiting to be paid. It started to get ridiculous. Luckily didn't come down to that and I left not too long after.
Surprised surprise the company went tits up like 6 months or so afterwards.
Sleepy_Salamander · 4 points · Posted at 00:44:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My current employer does not pay vendors. They also cringe when we mention cashing in our EMPLOYEE paychecks and "jokes" that we should hold off.
They went to court with one vendor previously whom they refused to pay for services...and I think they lost.
As a manager who has most contact with vendors, I get frequent e-mails asking for payment when that is most certainly not my job but they talk to me because I do not ignore them. She tells our vendors they're "not working hard enough for us" but will refuse to pay rush fees for things.
Good thing OP ran. I am trying to (for this and many other dysfunctional business reasons), but I can't pay rent without a job so here I am stuck in the middle of sheer awkwardness 24/7.
sillymerricat · 3 points · Posted at 01:40:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
In California, there is a penalty for not paying employees on the scheduled dates. Last I checked, for each day your paycheck is late, the employee owes 1 additional day of pay.
Xearoii · 1 points · Posted at 12:10:07 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's pretty neat
mmmlinux · 2 points · Posted at 12:15:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
the week before i was laid off from an engineering company, we were told we couldnt buy 20$ worth of usb cables. thats when i knew shit was going down.
cooking_question · 1 points · Posted at 03:13:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The first time your paycheck doesn't clear, you quit.
TheJollyLlama875 · 118 points · Posted at 20:03:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You should have said "production is being withheld until paycheck goals are met."
PhatHusky · 17 points · Posted at 21:17:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Omg that would've been perfect.
upinflamezzz · 26 points · Posted at 19:01:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm the System Administrator for a small-medium sized business and I have complete control over EVERYTHING. All servers, client PC's laptops, printers, alarm system, routers, firewall, phone system, reporting, etc. I am a one man band. I don't think I could ever lock out the owners of their company even if this were to happen. In fact, I went out of my way to provide them with all the credentials to everything on site, because I myself could die or I could just decide to get up and move without notice.
[deleted] · 13 points · Posted at 20:42:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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upinflamezzz · 1 points · Posted at 03:03:29 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
LOL, that sounds like the owner of my company. He calls the switch a router and I don't think he knows about layer 3 routing either.
DoctorWaluigiTime · 3 points · Posted at 23:19:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nothing quite like a Bus Factor of 1!
FireLucid · 1 points · Posted at 00:23:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You'd just need to change a password or lock an account and they'd be out.
aDAMNPATRIOT · 1 points · Posted at 10:50:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You gave them the credentials, but you still had highest level access to everything right? So you can delete their credentials too...
rustyshacklefordrsw · 92 points · Posted at 17:23:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn dude...you are batman..that's awesome
berlinbrown · 41 points · Posted at 17:50:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is cool and all but probably illegal.
Did you get sued?
boogiemanspud · 98 points · Posted at 18:07:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's definitely illegal, but so is withholding someone's paycheck. I imagine the owner let it drop as to avoid legal troubles of his own.
kickingpplisfun · 1 points · Posted at 00:55:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Also, wages/payment for work done during the no-paycheck period is even less likely to see the light of day than the initial stolen paycheck.
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boogiemanspud · 2 points · Posted at 03:41:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
In it's simplest form it's blackmail. IANAL but I'm sure holding a company's computers hostage (even if you have access to the systems) isn't going to be looked at favorably in a court of law.
MasterLuna · 1 points · Posted at 04:35:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't think withholding wages would be looked at all that favorably either. The reaction was deserved imo. Illegal, sure, but deserved since the guy had no problems with doing illegal things himself.
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 18:08:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel like intentionally sabotaging your client accounts to strong arm your boss has to be at least a good civil case.
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 18:07:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel like the earnings for the withheld wages lawsuit vs. the damages of shutting down client accounts out of malice might end up being a little bit of a losing one for the sysadmin.
Deeptrance83 · 60 points · Posted at 18:58:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cutting hours as punishment, withholding pay as punishment or leverage...those are seriously illegal labor law violations in the US.
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MistressFey · 27 points · Posted at 19:45:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There isn't a place in the US where it's legal to withhold someone's pay. At-will work laws just mean that you can be let go for any reason.
darthcoder · 2 points · Posted at 20:05:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right. Because most places, you get paid AFTER you've done the work.
Leiawen · 12 points · Posted at 20:24:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I live and work in Virginia, which is very much an 'at-will' state. Employees have few protections here, unless you're a protected class. However, the state employment commission will fucking eviscerate you as an employer if you so much as dare to fuck with someone's salary.
kickingpplisfun · 2 points · Posted at 01:00:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Honestly, even the protected classes aren't really doing much here anymore. Also, unfortunately that hasn't been my experience- it took a lawsuit for me to get my $150 from my employer when they deferred a paycheck.
But I love how they tried to frame it as "you forgot to cash your paycheck"- bitch, I have direct deposit on...
Anyway, point is, I'd move away from Virginia for labor laws alone(I mean, there are a lot of other reasons, but...) if I had the capacity to do so at the moment.
duke78 · 1 points · Posted at 09:58:03 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
You... you guys get checks? ...that you have to cash out? WAT?
The last time I saw one of those was in 1998 or something, and have had all payments go directly to my bank account from all employers ever since.
Is this standard procedure in your country?
kickingpplisfun · 1 points · Posted at 12:49:19 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, a lot of places still distribute checks- but like I said, direct deposit is also a thing in more tech-literate companies, although some asshats are attempting to distribute payment as a paycard with tons of fees payable to Visa and the company distributing them.
Deeptrance83 · 3 points · Posted at 20:50:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes. You can be terminated from employment in those states, but you can't be coerced into quitting (and thus negating your eligibility for unemployment compensation) by having your hours cut to nothing or having your paycheck withheld as a means of collateral as was posted earlier. Those are federal labor laws that control that sort of nonsense.
macfergusson · 3 points · Posted at 20:01:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Getting let go doesn't mean they don't have to provide your final paycheck.
McBonderson · 3 points · Posted at 21:02:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
definitely illegal, but there are few options for the boss but work out a deal, especially since what the boss did was incredibly illegal as well.
Tchrspest · 8 points · Posted at 19:07:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As someone currently getting into the IT field, this gave me such a justice boner. I one day hope to have the ability to shut down a company from my bed.
whoreallyknowsanymor · 9 points · Posted at 20:54:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You will be loved and hated passionately and simultaneously for the entirety of your career. Good luck my friend.
evixir · 2 points · Posted at 05:24:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep, I learned pretty quickly that you can't try to please everybody. There will be things you have to do that will piss people off, but they have to be done for security purposes or other strategic reasons. Got to have thick skin and not give a shit. It's freeing, in a way.
Tchrspest · 2 points · Posted at 20:58:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Eh, let them hate me.
Sure would be a shame if no one could fix that printer until next week, wouldn't it?
Chiakii · 3 points · Posted at 20:23:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What kind of incriminating voicemails and texts did he send you to not have you charged for blackmailing?
Also numbers, please.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 20:51:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Chiakii · 1 points · Posted at 20:54:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seems fair. good shit
tarrasque · 8 points · Posted at 18:37:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You fucked all of their SLAs, didn't you?
BecauseItWasThere · 11 points · Posted at 20:08:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
By the sounds of it they were probably already insolvent
tarrasque · 3 points · Posted at 20:23:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, sure, cash flow problems are the root cause here.
But there's nothing like exacerbating a potentially small problem into a cascading disaster of being down that long and then clients fleeing the coop en masse because of lost confidence, and possibly SLA clauses being activated en masse (if they existed) by ex-clients looking to get their due financial recompense for the disaster...
CAn't say for sure but it's wholly possible that the company could have survived whatever hurdle was initially in place only to succomd to the collateral damage done to their reputation and goodwill by OP.
Fudgiee · 14 points · Posted at 17:13:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So you became anonymous and took down a whole company.... savage
SnakeDocMaster · 1 points · Posted at 22:20:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My first thought was Scott Lang
Michael4825 · 3 points · Posted at 19:59:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What door lock can be changed remotely? I want one now!
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 20:53:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Michael4825 · 2 points · Posted at 00:55:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can't find one that I can change the code on from my bed though.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 04:54:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Michael4825 · 2 points · Posted at 13:16:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sweet thanks.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 01:36:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Holy shit, you should post an expanded version to /r/ProRevenge
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 07:45:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Tagged as "do not cross".
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 18:17:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Isn't that blackmail?
JayPet94 · 7 points · Posted at 21:02:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The employer would be very unlikely to take them to court over it, however, because holding a paycheck is also illegal
ferulic9mm · 8 points · Posted at 19:14:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ianal but i believe its extortion.
Pr00Dg · 4 points · Posted at 18:01:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is glorious!
SuchACommonBird · 3 points · Posted at 19:08:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ooh, this makes me feel good all over. The power. THE POWER!
cr0ft · 2 points · Posted at 20:08:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is a bit borderline on the legality, as it really is blackmail. Guess you were lucky he didn't want to sue you more than he wanted everything back.
ElleKayB · 2 points · Posted at 20:28:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm surprised it took 3 months. Withholding paychecks is a sign the company is entering it's last stage of bankruptcy.
trekie88 · 2 points · Posted at 20:44:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I like your style. You don't take shit from anyone.
xilog · 2 points · Posted at 20:59:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work in IT, and you have just entered my revered "Hall of Heroes."
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:05:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
haha DAAAAMMNN.
PhatHusky · 2 points · Posted at 21:21:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You make it sound like more your boss was withholding paychecks from more than just you. Did you secure paychecks for them as well? That is boss that you got yours but if you were able to get them for your fellow employees, that would be a feat worthy of song.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:30:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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PhatHusky · 2 points · Posted at 21:40:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow that is cool. Good on you.
Tinfoilpain · 2 points · Posted at 21:38:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The ol' dead man switch
austinoveech · 2 points · Posted at 22:05:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a humble young computer nerd, I solute you.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 22:13:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
amazing!
Bonzai_Tree · 2 points · Posted at 22:15:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What you did might have been illegal, but him withholding a paycheck is completely illegal too.
I might have just said you will send everyone their pay immediately, unlock it, and then quit. But I guess it worked out for you.
Djinn_and_Pentatonic · 2 points · Posted at 22:16:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's badass. And all done while still in bed.
Naphtalian · 2 points · Posted at 22:18:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is why when certain employees get fired, it's with a security guard standing by watching you empty your desk and then escorting you out.
JeremyHall · 2 points · Posted at 22:22:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
OH! YOU GLORIOUS MAN!
Noxious_Stylez · 2 points · Posted at 22:45:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
MR.ROBOT??
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 22:46:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Super duper illegal.
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who really knows anymore...
In any event, even if you were called out for your actions, the IRS would simply go after The Big Cheese instead.
You as an employee are worth far less (to the IRS) than your boss's company.
whoreallyknowsanymor · 2 points · Posted at 23:20:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Copy that
prototypecat · 2 points · Posted at 22:52:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is why "least privileges" are a thing in most companies.
Not saying what you did wasn't cool, but any company that does not employ least privileges even for Network Admins is a complete idiot.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 23:00:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'd love to see this in an hour long tv drama.
daniell61 · 2 points · Posted at 23:44:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I will forever have you tagged as "is a fan fucking TASTIC IT dude, or dudette"
you are now my life goal as a freelance IT p[erson.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:40:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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daniell61 · 2 points · Posted at 01:06:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
thanks :)
Ill probably take up a IT job doing mobile repairs as my own pay is shit seeing as its facebook, craigslist, and word of mouth advertising for me :( no fixed rate either.
jamesmowry · 2 points · Posted at 23:46:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Found the BOFH.
AwMyGawsh · 2 points · Posted at 23:50:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think that the fact you had incriminating messages that could compromise his marriage didn't really mitigate the illegality of locking down the company's IT as much as it added extortion and blackmail to the rap sheet. Not that I'm morally opposed to what you did - I'm definitely not. Punisher vigilante shit right there.
putin_vladimir · 2 points · Posted at 23:52:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How did you get the money right away? I am sure you didn't turn anything on based on a promise note...?
OccamsMinigun · 2 points · Posted at 00:09:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What you did was blackmail. Obviously successful blackmail, and I can't really blame you, but that's what it was.
WhiskeyCup · 2 points · Posted at 00:22:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
There you go, remind the boss who makes the company work.
Grumpy-Moogle · 2 points · Posted at 00:30:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
For the record, your boss withholding your check for "performance" is super illegal, and all you had to do was inform him of that., I get that he was a shit, and I'm not detracting from what you did. But it would be so much better if people knew their rights, because companies take every opportunity they can to fuck over their employees.
Bonerkiin · 2 points · Posted at 01:22:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is why you dont fuck with IT. You be nice, throw your IT guy a sandwich once a week, and have a good workday.
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whinner · 2 points · Posted at 01:59:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Potentially illegal?
Dergono · 2 points · Posted at 02:15:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
TIL: Never, ever piss off your IT guy.
ekobeko · 2 points · Posted at 02:19:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This story sounds familiar. Did you post it before?
bloodthorn1990 · 2 points · Posted at 03:18:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
if it's one thing i learned from your post, it's never piss off the IT guy/gal
systm117 · 2 points · Posted at 03:19:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you for being the hero IT needs, /u/WhoreAllyKnowsAnymor
Dan_Backslide · 2 points · Posted at 03:53:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'd like to think of it as you settled with your employer without getting lawyers involved.
tO2bit · 2 points · Posted at 04:41:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is just glorious.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 07:06:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Holy. Shit. You are legendary
kittymcmeowmeow · 2 points · Posted at 08:41:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You committed felony blackmail. That is a pretty decent amount of time in prison. I'm surprised that you are posting about it without a throw away
NikStalwart · 2 points · Posted at 09:51:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'd have thought people would learn after Diehard 4.
morningafterpizza · 2 points · Posted at 09:59:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is the most satisfying story here.
Marblue · 2 points · Posted at 10:25:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think this is my favorite story on the thread. Thanks for sharing your bad-assery!
tankbait38 · 2 points · Posted at 12:22:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fucking insane, in an awesome way.
Eyezupguardian · 2 points · Posted at 13:02:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Blackmail for the win
T1mshady · 2 points · Posted at 15:06:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think this post basically demonstrates why you don't fuck with the IT department
hintss · 1 points · Posted at 00:53:29 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
for a department everyone thinks is useless, we sure hold a lot of power.
Auctoritate · 3 points · Posted at 20:08:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's great that you got all that incriminating evidence, but you really screwed up on forcing him to pay you to make everything work again- that's very illegal.
llDurbinll · 2 points · Posted at 18:35:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Epic!
Good2Go5280 · 2 points · Posted at 19:32:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is my favorite one.
Sucatash02 · 1 points · Posted at 20:46:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is that blackmail? It sounds a little like blackmail.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 07:05:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You sound like a bad person.
But I do recognize that your story fits the thread.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 06:33:47 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
it's like Saw for the digital age
Amlethoe · 1 points · Posted at 09:16:13 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yo dawg, I heard you like illegal.
Sarcastic_Redneck · 5662 points · Posted at 14:52:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Back when I worked at a car dealership as a mechanic, the service manager, was screwing mechanics out of paychecks. Cutting appointments, and only paying us for 30 hrs of work at minimum wage instead of paying our normal hourly rate. The next payday friday that came, the service manager came out and made an announcement saying he was going to extend hours and weekends with no pay difference. So at 7:20 am, before the day even started, I walked right out to my truck, backed it into my bay, and loaded my tools up and left. He asked me to reconsider, and reminded me that "you're guaranteed minimum wage!" Yeah fuck you. I heard after that stunt, 3 other people quit without notice and he was asked to leave the dealership.
ibpointless2 · 4796 points · Posted at 15:07:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can't believe he said "you're guaranteed minimum wage". What an asshole.
Raz0rking · 2913 points · Posted at 15:26:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
is that considered an argument to work for someone?
[deleted] · 3066 points · Posted at 15:41:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know right? It's just confirmation that they would pay you less if they could.
Manleather · 3570 points · Posted at 16:21:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"I would technically pay you less but legally can't; expect the difference to come out in the way I treat you"
[deleted] · 110 points · Posted at 18:06:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wonder how many people who will see this comment actually behave like this but think that they dont. Where do grouchy managers hang out all day? Perhaps not on reddit but who knows?
Manleather · 87 points · Posted at 18:14:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
TGI Fridays, where they desperately try to find someone to brag to about how expensive their couches are. On the job, they genuinely think they are giving people "life tools and lessons so people can be more boot-strappy."
It's general lack of self-awareness.
tinyOnion · 20 points · Posted at 19:55:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You misspelled republicans.
Manleather · 21 points · Posted at 22:40:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Come on in for Trickle-Down Tuesdays! Half off drinks, and we guarantee a slack-off waitress -who just won't get a Real Job- to listen to your story about that new overpriced slipcover. Only at TGI Fridays!"
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:57:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
yes
Amelaclya1 · 8 points · Posted at 03:40:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Honestly, in corporate stores at least, I think the managers are treated even worse than the underlings.
They get paid a lot more, but they also have to put up with all of the shit from corporate demanding impossible things and not accepting any "excuses" for why it won't work. Like expecting 400 man hours worth of work to be done with 100 hours worth of labour. And then getting pissed if the store goes over budget. Just as an example.
At least base employees are shielded from that, but it's probably also the source of the managers grumpiness which trickles down.
I worked in a big box store for quite a few years and saw people getting chewed out by corporate for the stupidest shit. It almost made me grateful to not have a ton of responsibility, lol.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 1 points · Posted at 05:23:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I could count on one hand the decent people I've worked for in the last 30+ years. Most of my time has been in blue collar industrial occupations, but no matter the field one is in, good bosses and good employees are very hard to find. Mention the word integrity to someone in modern business today, and they look at you like you're 120 years old.
Having "character" has become a quaint idea from a former time, a nice yet impractical way of doing things...which means it would cost money to do what is right. And again, that goes for workers and mgmt both.
AngelMeatPie · 5 points · Posted at 22:07:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm a manager, but I'm not grouchy. The ones I know are usually drowning sorrows in skanky bars.
SanshaXII · 8 points · Posted at 23:54:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is, bar none, every single fucking minimum wage manager, supervisor, owner etc I've ever met, whether I've worked for them or not.
I can't not reward your statement.
Manleather · 5 points · Posted at 02:08:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you for the gold, sorry if I triggered any flashbacks!
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 3 points · Posted at 04:54:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Beyond truth. They should put your comment in a permanent header on the front page of Reddit.
25teratera · 16 points · Posted at 18:17:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Haha, good one.
"I have altered the deal pray I do not alter it any further."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpE_xMRiCLE
TheWordShaker · 8 points · Posted at 02:05:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ha!
This is so on point.
When a minimun wage was introduced in Germany in January 2015 I actually got a 37% raise. My boss is running his business into the ground by adopting all sorts of "business tricks" from big franchise corporations, which won't work in his company, or even in this industry.
To balance it out, he consistently ignores every employee who wants to suggest improvements. When things ultimately fall apart, he likes to blame the employees for "being traitors", "running it into the ground", and "just wanting to get paid to lay-about on the job".
Yes, I would like to get paid at least minimum wage. The lowest possible humane wage that all the politicians were able to agree on! And you'd pay me less!
If he thinks I'm not only a lazy worker, but also actively destroy company property (long story) he should fire me. Or at least make sure that I don't work alone. Because, yes, I am the guy you trust to run the fucking store alone for 6 hours, but you assume I'm also nefariously sabotaging you behind your back every chance I get?
The cognitive disonance is strong with him.
TealComet · 8 points · Posted at 18:57:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck that hit deep. I think I need to lie down...
Raveynfyre · 4 points · Posted at 19:47:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Then he should have been kissing the asses of every employee for cutting their pay rate, not treating them worse.
SadGhoster87 · 3 points · Posted at 22:03:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"I wonder why this tactic isn't keeping my employees on the job."
rg90184 · 3 points · Posted at 03:12:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is profound
Crank2047 · 2 points · Posted at 21:14:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why did I read this in a New Jersey accent?
lovelikeangels · 1 points · Posted at 05:37:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
myplaceofemployment
mcac · 632 points · Posted at 16:44:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Being paid minimum wage regardless of what your employer says is confirmation that they would pay you less if they could.
phantomshitter28 · 31 points · Posted at 18:33:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Actually saying it though just adds insult to injury.
bluthscottgeorge · 7 points · Posted at 20:21:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Plus, it's not that hard to get another minimum wage job. For example, when I first started up in the videography business, I used to do jobs for free. The thing about having no experience or showreel meant that, people were more reluctant to pay.
However, the fact that you're paying me nothing also means you barely have any control over me.
An employee that isn't being paid can decide to quit anytime, do a shitty job, doesn't have to take any of your shit, could literally decide not to show up if you piss them off even a little bit. What are you going to do? Not pay me even more? There's no contract, because there's no exchange of payment.
So in a way, you're actually a lot more free when you aren't being paid, or you're being paid shit, because there's always a ton of other people that are willing to hire you for no money or minimum wage.
NeonDisease · 15 points · Posted at 21:54:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
pay me the bare minimum the law requires?
I'm gonna do the bare minimum not to get fired.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 3 points · Posted at 05:36:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I completely, absolutely agree with you. Been there, still there today unfortunately. But my question is...in just this one thread, there has been a couple thousand people reading these posts today, judging by the upvotes. Now multiply that by the entire country (I'm in the U.S.)
If so many people have similar issues, why hasn't everyone come together to do something about it? You better believe if 50 million people got together and told these clowns who want to ride us like slaves...to shove their fucking jobs up their ass, it would get attention.
But it's like a guy who runs a crummy diner. As long as people keep buying his food, he has no impetus to change or improve. As long as we all keep letting these assholes pay us shitty wages, they will continue to do so.
Elliot850 · 5 points · Posted at 22:02:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That depends entirely on where you are.
Where I live in the UK it can be exceptionally difficult to even find unskilled menial work. It took me five months to get a job and I was applying for everywhere that I met the criteria for.
bluthscottgeorge · 4 points · Posted at 22:57:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Compared to a corporate job, it's pretty easy to find work at a McDonalds or a retail shop and get shitty wages.
It might be more difficult overall to find a job, but compared to a job where you're earning say £30,000 to £50,000 a year, it's pretty fucking easy.
I've had minimum wage jobs I didn't even have to interview for. What is difficult is actually getting a job that you can survive on while living in London.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 5 points · Posted at 05:38:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Same thing here in the States.
Elliot850 · 2 points · Posted at 23:54:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What are you basing that on?
I've gotten jobs that I didn't interview for before as well, but it's not as if you can just ring somewhere up and get a job within a day of being unemployed.
Even McDonald's and similarly shite places won't just take someone on that day if they ring up and ask.
Finding any job is a difficult process. I spent five months being unemployed and I'm a degree holder who has been steadily working since I was 16. I applied for literally hundreds of places and got about six interviews before getting a job and I'm by no means a unique case.
I also really resent when people imply that finding a job is easy.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 7 points · Posted at 05:45:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You know why it's so hard, right? Because although you're a degree holder, you've been placed into the single largest pool of labor there is.
The media has it all wrong. Everyone talks about how competitive it is to get a white collar job...and I submit to you that the competition is far greater for a McDonald's job than an office salaried position.
Because anyone can do it. You're degree is essentially worthless because you're competing against teens in high school and retired grandmothers in their 60s and unfortunate folks with disabilities who aren't able to get other work. At that point, "the luck of the draw" matters as much as anything. An 8 year old could flip burgers.
Which is why I'm still looking, because everyone else is too.
Elliot850 · 3 points · Posted at 10:10:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I totally agree. It's even worse for the unskilled jobs that are actually OK to work for, like Tescos. My local store once opened 8 positions and the queues were quite literally out the door just to get an application pack.
I managed to bag myself a decent paying job with a large company in December though. Being paid a living wage is something that I'm still getting used to.
bluthscottgeorge · 0 points · Posted at 23:55:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Elliot850 · 0 points · Posted at 23:59:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
bluthscottgeorge · 1 points · Posted at 00:11:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Out of context. I said it's not that hard to get a minimum wager compared to other jobs, which is true. Jobs like that a 1000 percent more easier to get than a good job that you can live on, because
a. most of those jobs can be done by anyone and don't require a degree or a skill.
b. if you're not paying someone a lot to do something, you're less likely to be picky whereas if you're paying someone a lot for a job, you're going to be very very picky on who you choose.
Secondly, that second quote is missing the fact that i added there are a ton of other people willing to hire you for minimum wage or 'free'.
The 'free' part was my biggest argument, but even with minimum wage, yes there are a ton of people 'compared' to other jobs.
Job finding is hard OVERALL, but minimum wagers are still easiest.
If I send of a 1000 cvs for a manager job or something high paying, and I do the same for retail or cleaner or waiter jobs. For every reply i get for the manager job, i'll probably get 10 more for the latter.
Of course it might depend on your cv or whatever, but this is purely a generalisation and is true in my experience, you may experience differently, but an exception doesn't disprove the rule. The majority will probably agree with me.
TheWordShaker · 0 points · Posted at 02:10:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Literally my argument why it's OK to cheat a little on those self-checkout machines.
Oh, so your company is saving payment checks for 3 employees by putting in 4 of those machines, and then I am supposed to do their job, with no insentive whatsoever? I don't get anything, I don't work for you, but here I am, technically working in your company for no pay? And you expect the same pitch-perfect performance that you get from your own employees?
We'll see about that.
Elliot850 · 3 points · Posted at 22:00:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work for a huge worldwide company that had one department (mine) that was treated like total replaceable shit. We got 10p above minimum wage, so they could advertise as a competitive salary. We had to sit in the same office as people who were getting 40 and 50k and doing about a tenth of the work we did.
xveganrox · 2 points · Posted at 22:42:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Being paid at all is confirmation that they would pay you less if they could.
ah_23 · 2 points · Posted at 01:13:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The grocery store I work at. It claims to promote togetherness and humility, support, and it has this hogwash market bullshit about how all employees are one big family. Guess what, were the lowest paid supermarket - on the absolute minimum wage. Yeah, so much for ethics. I hate it when companies use ethics and morality to their advantage, I hate it when they try and be upmarket when their employees are paid awfully.
cannedcream · 2 points · Posted at 05:49:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I will never understand why there are people out there who honestly support abolishing the minimum wage laws.
Celery-toes · 1 points · Posted at 02:08:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's like the people who say they're into 18 year olds... they'd take them younger if they could!
maracusdesu · 1 points · Posted at 12:40:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So don't make them pay you at all, just to fuck them over!
crashing_this_thread · 1 points · Posted at 21:39:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nah, minimum wages happens to be exactly how much we value your contribution to our company every hour.
FauxReal · 3 points · Posted at 22:13:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, and that is evident by the "minimum wage jobs are meant for high school kids" crowd.
jgo3 · 34 points · Posted at 16:51:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I once had a boss tell me I could work more than 40 hours a week but he couldn't pay me overtime. I laughed at him.
Raveynfyre · 7 points · Posted at 20:00:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've reported a company for not paying OT at all, when I was still working there. The board of labor agreed to keep me anonymous to ensure that there wouldn't be retaliation.
I got a whopping $47 but it was about the principle of the thing to me.
They went through the previous five years and made the company (very small < 10 people) pay out at least 5k in owed back-OT. One of the guys got about a grand, maybe more. It was glorious.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 18:43:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh I did that out of necessity for a year.70 he work weeks at min. Wage.
marino1310 · 6 points · Posted at 19:21:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There are tons if lawyers that would have loved to sue the shit out of your boss for that.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 19:22:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Family business. Shits not all it's cracked up to be.
Raveynfyre · 2 points · Posted at 20:25:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Still worth taking to court if they can't follow the law, especially since you know that they can pay a settlement.
nebbyb · 4 points · Posted at 18:27:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is illegal, but it also makes a certain amount of sense. His other option is to give those hours to someone who hasn't reached forty yet. Or if you want the extra dough, you can have them at the same rate he would pay the other person. He sees it as neutral for him, and you get to decide whether you want the extra hours at that rate or not. It is wack, but it isn't totally crazy.
david531990 · 14 points · Posted at 18:15:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
99% of the business owners would pay less if they could. There is a reason why minimum wage has to be defined in a law.
SteelAndFlint · -8 points · Posted at 18:59:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
99% of employees would leave for greener pastures if they were worth more, too. Your pay depends on both. Walmart may look cheap, but they pay their lawyers WAY more than minimum wage. We know why, it's not a mystery: They're lawyers, if you offer them minimum wage, they'll laugh at you and find someone who'll pay them 100/hr, or you'll raise your offer to something reasonable.
Minimum wage is mostly designed as a way to put paperboys out of business.
Divine2012 · 8 points · Posted at 20:22:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Most workers are worth far more than scraps no matter what "the markets" or "the bosses" say.
And most people would leave if BETTER options were available. For many, those options don't exist, are unattainable, or not as easy as people like to think. At least not anymore.
Even if people learned skills/trades/whatever to make themselves more "marketable/worth more", there would still be a race to the bottom. If Wal-Mart can find a lawyer willing to work for 20/hr, you can bet they would hire that one because "it's cheaper".
And really, more and more people want to leave the system entirely.
I'm sure the powers that be would be more than happy to allow that. /s
SteelAndFlint · -6 points · Posted at 20:33:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If there was REALLY a race to the bottom, it would affect the things we buy as well as the wages we're paid. That's called deflation, and in addition to adding value to the savings of everyday people, it stops the banks from taking advantage of them.
That said, if no other options are attainable, why not? Minimum wage is for minimum skills. "If Wal-Mart can find a lawyer willing to work for 20/hr, you can bet they would hire that one because "it's cheaper"" No they wouldn't, because he'd be a shitty lawyer, and it would cost them hundreds of thousands of dollars when that lawyer screws up.
Here's an experiment: Two callcenters hiring for similar work put ads out advertising for $10/hr and $12/hr. Describe the talent pool that they have to pick from. Will the $12/hr place have applicants that the $10 place won't? Why or why not? Who will they end up hiring?
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 1 points · Posted at 20:34:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not sure how to take that...if you're siding with mgmt or the workers. Not all workers are the same, granted.
But in all the years I've been in the workforce, rarely, RARELY...are people paid what they are worth. I don't care if a guy is a janitor mopping the john and emptying wastebaskets. If he does his job with integrity, and does it well, then that is worth a lot.
Not everyone can be a lawyer, true. Being a lawyer vs a janitor doesn't mean you're worthy of more...you might actually be a bigger jerk than the janitor is.
SteelAndFlint · -5 points · Posted at 21:50:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I HIGHLY recommend you take a look at a short book: "Economics in One Lesson". What you're worth, and actually ALL value, is entirely subjective. What you can do for others determines it. Diamonds are worth less than water to someone dying in the desert. A janitor keeps people from dealing with unpleasantries on a daily basis, and that's useful, but it's tempered by the supply of individuals capable of doing the job. A lawyer may sit in the office and do nothing for weeks, but when you NEED him, he may be the only one briefed on what you need, right then, and what he does for you may be worth the price of a house. To try to ascribe a top-down rubber stamp of the value of things doesn't take these factors into account, and as such, you FEEL that it's unfair, but lack rational evidence, because such feeling is emotional, not logical.
devoting_my_time · 10 points · Posted at 17:00:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"I can't pay you any less, please stay!"
jollyadvocate · 10 points · Posted at 17:54:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Most employers would, if they could, pay their employees with a solid kick to the balls.
greasyScrotum · -3 points · Posted at 18:11:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dumb.
Source: im an employer. I wish i could pay more. Ive a great team.
jollyadvocate · 6 points · Posted at 18:13:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's why I said 'most' not 'all' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfp2O9ADwGk
greasyScrotum · -3 points · Posted at 18:17:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe huge companies but most businesses that have a working boss, value their employees. Most employers in u.s. are 'small businesses' so its not most.
jollyadvocate · 11 points · Posted at 18:23:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would totally disagree with you there. Sure, some small business owners are just fantastic to their employees, but others can be among the worst abusers to their employees. It's just easier for these smaller business to hide in the thicket of other business.
nebbyb · 7 points · Posted at 18:28:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was an employment lawyer. Heads of small businesses are the worst. They think they are god.
classicrockchick · 2 points · Posted at 19:01:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'd probably think that too if I had an entire political party bending over backwards to suck my dick. (Never mind that they're only sucking small business owners dicks to make getting fucked in the ass feel better.)
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 17:22:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 19:04:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Divine2012 · 2 points · Posted at 20:25:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's why the system is bullshit. Oh, and people will look for alternatives ANYWAY.
SteelAndFlint · -1 points · Posted at 21:53:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
yes, but the ROBOTS don't get cheaper because of it. Over time, they probably will, but the same was true of tractors and cars, and horse-breeders aren't owed a living because of it. "the system" is ambiguous. Do you mean the laws of economics, or the government distortions trying to sway it?
TGrady902 · 2 points · Posted at 18:40:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah that is just the most ridiculous argument ever. Anyone who's working or looking for a job is guaranteed at least minimum wage...
rocknroll1343 · 2 points · Posted at 19:06:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Being paid minimum wage at all pretty solidly declares that they'd pay less if they could.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:21:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mechanics aren't bound to minimum wage. They get flat rates per job. Work faster? More money. Slow worker? Maybe minimum wage.
Tje199 · 3 points · Posted at 17:59:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe under minimum wage. January is pretty slow but last week I had days where I was making 0 hours a day. Not all mechanics get a guaranteed minimum. That's actually very uncommon, at least where I'm from.
jhundo · 1 points · Posted at 19:35:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yea i have never heard of guaranteed minimum.
Ihatecars · 2 points · Posted at 18:24:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Many shops have a guaranteed number of hours. The shop I work for guarantees 70 hours per 2 weeks but there are still many shops in town without it.
JdogKingdog · 3 points · Posted at 16:45:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I see you also listen to Chris Rock.
DiaDeLosMuertos · 1 points · Posted at 17:33:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We just tryin to have a good time!
Amadeushu · 2 points · Posted at 17:42:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What you just said has stuck with me forever. I heard it first in a Chris Rock stand-up and it changed me
bimmatic · 1 points · Posted at 19:15:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think he meant "if you leave here, you'll be working a minimum wage job"
Divine2012 · 1 points · Posted at 20:10:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They'd have CHATTEL SLAVES if they could. Or serfs. Can't decide which is worse.
FU_Chev_Chelios · 1 points · Posted at 04:25:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Woah, hold up.... What you mean philly is soft?!?
cjojojo · 1 points · Posted at 06:26:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That feels like working in the service industry except sometimes they do still manage to pay you less in the service industry
WindmillOfBones · 0 points · Posted at 18:29:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you going to at least credit the comedian you stole that from?
AJockeysBallsack · 13 points · Posted at 16:32:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I received a hiring pitch at a coffee shop back in college that was "we think our employees are worth more than minimum wage".
Minimum wage was $5.25.
They paid $5.35. Not kidding.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 16:51:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got a 10 cent raise after working at pizza hut for 6 months for doing an average job.
Eurynom0s · 2 points · Posted at 18:57:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Technically correct.
j_heg · 3 points · Posted at 20:09:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, technically, you can think your employee is worth more than minimum wage and still pay him minimum wage if you can get away with it. The whole price vs. utility thing (in the presence of market).
disposable-name · 7 points · Posted at 16:43:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"WE CAN PROMISE YOU THAT YOU WON'T BE EATEN BY A SHARK HERE!"
FicklePickle13 · 1 points · Posted at 23:58:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"We're in Wyoming."
RomanCessna · 4 points · Posted at 16:13:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes, people that don't know the law and accept "that offer" as it was supposed to be a favor.
vexxecon · 5 points · Posted at 16:13:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seeing that everyone is guaranteed it, I'd say no. In situations where you make a wage less than minimum(tips based positions), the employer has to make up the difference. They take your hourly wage and tips you made, total up your hours and figure out your adjusted hourly wage and pay the difference.
So no. Not an argument.
darthcoder · 1 points · Posted at 19:05:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe a state rule, but I don't think that's universal. Or if it is, it's the first time I've heard it.
vexxecon · 3 points · Posted at 19:33:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Nope, is a federal law. Everyone is getting at least minimum wage.
The American federal government requires a wage of at least $2.13 per hour be paid to employees that receive at least $30 per month in tips.[4] If wages and tips do not equal the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour during any pay period, the employer is required to increase cash wages to compensate. As of May 2012, the average hourly wage – including tips – for a restaurant employee in the United States that received tip income was $11.82.[5]
darthcoder · 1 points · Posted at 20:56:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
TIL.
BVsaPike · 3 points · Posted at 17:33:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sadly there are managers who believe in that. I had a manager at my old retail job constantly tell employees that they should "feel lucky they even have jobs." He essentially encouraged employees to work off the clock saying "dedication is volunteering."
nespid0 · 3 points · Posted at 18:51:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm guaranteed at least one internet point. That's why I stay at reddit.
myWorkAccount840 · 2 points · Posted at 16:15:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In some jobs, you're paid for the work you do, but if you're a mechanic standing in an empty bay, you're not working, and you're not paid.
Guaranteed minimum wage is presumably a perk under those conditions.
vagina_fang · 2 points · Posted at 16:14:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
With thousands of immigrants accepting less every day - yes.
freeandterrifying · 1 points · Posted at 16:27:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think his boss was saying that to remind him that he's only promised minimum wage, not really as a way to get him to stay.
minerlj · 1 points · Posted at 16:30:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"I would pay you less if it were legal"
Pick-me-pick-me · 1 points · Posted at 16:58:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm guessing he said 'your guaranteed full time" (30/2(?)hours or more)
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:02:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Undocumented workers I'm guessing?
Shorvok · 1 points · Posted at 17:03:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's the words of someone who believes that you can exploit people because they're desperate to pay their bills.
ADreamByAnyOtherName · 1 points · Posted at 17:35:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Remember, if you come work for me, I'm legally required to pay you 7.25 an hour. No less. Where else you gonna find that deal?
Raz0rking · 1 points · Posted at 20:58:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
at my place where i earn more like 15 euros an hour
vocni · 1 points · Posted at 18:05:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
yes
in moldova
Thegreenpander · 1 points · Posted at 20:30:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm in college and worked for a pool service company for two years that paid us a commission for each pool. The faster you worked the more you made an hour, but if you were slow they guaranteed $8 an hour. We had the same pools each week and got $7 a pool and I could usually service one pool in 15-20 minutes so I never needed the $8 an hour, and usually made closer to $16 an hour, but it was nice to know if I had to take my time to do a better job I wouldn't make $5/h.
For a college job its a pretty sweet deal being guaranteed minimum wage (or close to it) but making commission, but outside of that I can imagine it wouldn't make you do cartwheels.
rottensteak01 · 1 points · Posted at 21:12:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
as someone thats umemployed... im cool with that.
crazyike · 1 points · Posted at 22:01:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Getting more and more to be that way around the world, where having a job is a privilege not a right and people are more and more expected to be grateful for getting anything at all.
Dockirby · 1 points · Posted at 22:24:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe a waiter position? Base Salary set at Minimum wage, still get tips?
0xTJ · 1 points · Posted at 23:15:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I guarantee you your minimum legal rights.
Qikdraw · 1 points · Posted at 01:17:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
In a shitty economy, yeah it sadly is for some people.
fatalalala · 1 points · Posted at 04:56:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Actually, as a mechanic, yes. Our pay system is fucked.
BeerDrinkinGreg · 1803 points · Posted at 15:58:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mechanics are different. If they get no repair clients in, they get no money. It's all about how much they can bill. However, They have a standard billing guide. Say, changing an alternator is three hours according to the book. But you're a good mechanic, and can do it in an hour. You still bill three. Then you get another car in your bay, and repeat. Some mechanics can bill 20 hours a day at a busy dealership. But if you're at a slow shop, and you only get two jobs in a day, you can only bill for those two, and that's it. The rest of the day is polishing tools and looking at the girly calendar on your toolbox not getting paid.
Pitslug · 162 points · Posted at 16:20:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can I get a copy of this book somewhere? Or is it different from shop to shop?
Cyphixthegreat · 180 points · Posted at 16:27:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Different from shop to shop as not all shops do this flat rate pay.
BarelyClever · 22 points · Posted at 18:55:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What about the calendar? Where can I find that? Is it the same calendar or different between shops?
nolotusnotes · 2 points · Posted at 04:11:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/models/g4510/pirelli-calendar-2015/
NSFW
TheFern33 · 9 points · Posted at 18:45:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
im lucky that my guy only bills for actually how long it takes him. and hes one of the "good" mechanics that gets stuff done quick.
elektrakon · 10 points · Posted at 19:08:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Having a mechanic bill you for actual time, may or may not be a good thing. If it takes him 5 hours to change an alternator, but the bill time is 3 hours... youre getting hosed. You could always just usse the guides to fact check him though. If the billing time is 3 hours, and he only bills 1 hour because thats how long it takes, you are getting a deal! I do know that my dealership experience includes both honest and dishonest practices, and I enjoyed working for the honest people way more! If we knew a shortcut to do a 3 hr. Job in 1 hour, we would typically bill the customer for 1.5 hours. This allowed for good customer service, and repeat business earned more hours over time than just billing the 3. When you start talking about "Diagnosis" time.... thats a whole other rant. Some problems take forever to nail down but only 20 minutes to fix. How do you solve the problem with billing that to a customer? I could tell the story of the electrical problem on a car submerged in a flood, but I wont bore you!
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 19:50:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We have the same problem in IT. "How much is this going to cost?" "I don't know, I'll have to look at it."
I might spend eight hours trawling through logs, tweaking, gathering information, researching... only to find at the end it's one flipped configuration option in a file somewhere that's fixed in under a minute.
The only way you can possibly bill something like that is hourly, charging for the diagnostic time as well as the fix time. But customers don't like hearing "it will cost money, but it could be $150 or it could be $1500... just to find out how much the fix is going to cost".
Do tell about the submerged car. Far from boring, it sounds pretty interesting.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:43:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We have a small, fairly specialized repair business in a remote area. One of our selling points is free estimates. unlike the handymen/plumbectricians/motorcycle tinkerers out there we can diagnose quickly enough not to lose money overall on the labor charges for the repair. In cases where the diagnosis is slower, it's almost always because it's an expensive item and the repair cost (to new condition) is less than ⅔, or even sometimes ¾ of cost of new. The client will invariably accept, as it's probably an essential piece of equipment - and in remote/3rd worldish area, shipping costs have to be factored in. They can be quite high.
RealModeX86 · 2 points · Posted at 01:57:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/talesfromautorepair would appreciate that story I'm sure!
TheFern33 · 1 points · Posted at 05:28:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nah if he goes over his estimated time then he keeps the price at that level. Really fair nice guy.
UNSTABLETON_LIVE · 6 points · Posted at 18:50:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Book time" is typically the same from shop to shop though.
white_butterfly1 · 1 points · Posted at 23:38:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't get that, in the UK NO MATTER WHAT you will be paid minimum wage for your age group. If not, shit gets thrown down and the HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs) will fuck shit up.
CervixAssassin · 18 points · Posted at 16:39:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He is probably talking about official repair and maintenance manuals. Those are issued by car manufacturers for each model and detail how to do any repairs and maintenance to the car - how to change brake pads, replace light bulbs etc etc. Also, they have a list of tools and spare parts needed for every job, together with how long it should take to do that particular job. Pretty handy if you like to get dirty with your car, otherwise not soo handy.
Burned_it_down · 6 points · Posted at 16:54:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Google your car and Helm manual. I have one for each car. They change your life. Best money I have ever spent on a tool.
It allowed me to install factory power windows and locks and keyless on a poverty spec car. And my latest accomplishment was a 3.0 Taurus motor into an awd Escape.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 18:45:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Poverty spec". Heh.
dmpastuf · 2 points · Posted at 18:26:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you take any pics?
Burned_it_down · 1 points · Posted at 02:13:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Of which? Neither would be particularly exciting. One was wires and schematics, the other one was 13 years of neglected oil leaks and an engine crane.
tacostandguy · 8 points · Posted at 18:13:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You can actually sign up for the service. It a yearly charge. Alldata labor guide or Mitchell on demand is what I use on a daily basis. Just put in the vin and it'll display time allowed for each job. Alldata and MoD are nationally recognized labor guides. However some dealers don't use these times, when I was a tech at Lexus we used a 3rd party system that had a mixture of times from both guides mentioned above. I know work as a mechanical claims adjuster for a extended warranty company and I now use these everyday to verify time for repairs. I will say that is what the majority of the bill is, shitty advisors requesting 3.0 hours of labor for a window switch.
FinancialAdvice4Me · 4 points · Posted at 20:01:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If it's warranty work, the book comes from the manufacturer. I've heard they're pretty brutal though and mechanics HATE warranty work from most companies because they often get shorted. Dealer measures their parts replacement times on brand new cars, not one that require a gallon of lubricating oil and an air hammer to break through the rusty bolts and/or 3 inches of grime covering every port/wire/whatever.
demolisher71 · 2 points · Posted at 16:28:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not sure if it's a physical book or not, but there is at least one standard that shops use. I just don't know how many there are, but when shops set up, they have to pick out their system of billing, whatever it may be. So it's probably consistent across shops
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:08:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You can call and ask what they flag to do X repair or service. Most places don't have a physical book anymore because it's expensive to send out a new book to every dealer when it changes. Depending on the make, it might be available online.
topsecreteltee · 2 points · Posted at 18:31:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Alldatadiy.com
irfan2 · 2 points · Posted at 19:45:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
there are specialized software databases for this particular thing, hourly normatives. mitchell and alldata have one segment of their service that offers info about average time needed for list of specific repairs on any given vehicle.
Rawbeesnews · 1 points · Posted at 16:41:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think the one our guys use at Honda is through their computer terminal.
Gay_Mechanic · 1 points · Posted at 18:33:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's called shopkey
DBUX · 1 points · Posted at 18:50:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Book time" did vary a bit. However, you probably won't find a big deference from one shops "book time" to anothers. Allot of the times it gives are based off people actually doing the job and getting an average, or the manufacturer will actually give some of the times.
moncharleskey · 1 points · Posted at 20:17:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There are a couple of "books" for labor times. Two of the most common ones are Chilton and Motor. It's some good information to have for double checking your mechanic. However, just because the "book" says 4 hrs, that doesn't mean there wasn't additional time to diagnose or test drive, and you'll of course need to know their labor rate to be sure.
likes2gofast · 1 points · Posted at 20:19:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
they use this or similare https://www.prodemand.com/
AlcoholicInsomniac · 1 points · Posted at 20:57:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Differs from car to car too where some cars are a real bitch to change something out on and take a lot more hours because engineers are idiots sometimes.
SluttyBreakfast · 1 points · Posted at 22:28:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You can find labor time information on the Auto Repair Reference Center database. Many public libraries and universities will have access to this so I recommend trying to find one that does if you're interested.
PleatherInterior · 1 points · Posted at 22:38:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
RS Means
Bad-Science · 1 points · Posted at 22:51:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
We used a book called the 'Motors manual'. It had every task for every model vehicle broken down to the tenth of an hour.
We were a Ford dealer, so for Ford work we used their warranty manuals.
My time as a service writer was 30 years ago now, so I'm sure things are different.
ChipLady · 1 points · Posted at 23:06:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dad owned his own shop, and is good at his job so he was someone who could rack up 20 billable hours in a day. But he is amazing, so if he took 30 mins to do a 3 hour job he was only going to bill you for what he worked. They can also mark up the cost of parts to market value even though they are usually getting a discount, he'd usually charge his cost. I'm sure to a lot of people that was a real blessing, especially since he had so many elderly customers. But assholes, he would bill them for every penny he legally could, cause fuck them.
OMGaGinger · 1 points · Posted at 23:48:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Buy software called Alldata; it has book times on a very wide variety of vehicles. Difficult to understand if you don't have at least a minimal understanding of how cars work though.
fourunner · 1 points · Posted at 02:00:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I believe alldata is used a lot. It's a subscription service. Some libraries give access to it.
MissGladys · 1 points · Posted at 04:23:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
There is a program called AllData that provides diagrams and standard hours. Just know if you try to fix something up the mechanic will know and most likely charge the additional hour to fix what you fucked up. There are old manuals that mechanics, who don't like computers, will use. But they don't cover any new cars.
My dad is a retired mechanic and did really well until cash for clunkers happened. In a small town everyone got new cars and he lost a ton of business. He said everyone gets screwed by at least one president, but the Obama care really helped him too. That went off topic a bit.
clamchauda · 1 points · Posted at 04:26:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I believe it's the Chilton manual you're looking for; they're all standardized across the board. As far as I'm aware, in CA at least, all (reputable) shops charge to the book standard.
m0viestar · 1 points · Posted at 06:15:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Different dealers use different software and flat rate guides. Mitchell is a popular guide that has common flat rate times. Some manufacturers will also change the time if the average repair time (techs log their actual hours) is far less than the book. So if people are smashing out alternators in an hour and billing 3 they might change the time down to 2 hours.
SnugglesTheConqueror · 866 points · Posted at 16:24:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As the customer I read that as; We'll tell you this will take 3 hours and bill you for 3 hours, but, we'll fix it in one and steal your money.
DaHozer · 1168 points · Posted at 16:38:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Those times are established by the manufacturer and are usually reasonable for the job. A really good mechanic can usually get it done faster and that extra pay is their bonus for being great at their job.
It works both ways though. If the book says two hours but it takes you four because the car is a stubborn old rusty crap heap, you still only get paid for two hours.
pasaroanth · 109 points · Posted at 17:26:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fun fact I about that which I learned from a guy in the industry: Those times are established by a mechanic using nothing but hand tools. For instance, rotating tires would be calculated using a guy with a floor jack, breaker bar and torque wrench... not one with a lift and and a pneumatic impact wrench.
I agree with the break even part of old cars that are a pain in the dick, but most mechanics would "find something else wrong while they were in there" on jobs that go past the established times so they can keep billing.
The guy I knew worked for Ford and there was this one recall fix on old Crown Vics. I don't recall what it was, but the manual said they had to essentially remove the entire dash and all the accompanying parts to replace this single part. It was supposedly about a 6 billing hour job. Being enterprising as ever, the mechanics found some way to drill some screw out or do something sketchy which made the "6 hour job" take less than 30 minutes. The service writers finally put the kibash on that when a mechanic billed 42 hours in a single 8 hour work day.
[deleted] · 67 points · Posted at 18:22:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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pasaroanth · 13 points · Posted at 18:40:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh I have the utmost respect for the guys, don't get me wrong. If these guys can bang out a 4 hour job in 1 hour then all the power to them. I GC construction jobs and work full time as an MD and, while significantly differently, both are essentially bid jobs, same thing as mechanics. There's a standard, agreed upon price for the job and the person doing the work takes the risk of it taking longer with the potential benefit of it taking less time.
arghhmonsters · 1 points · Posted at 22:16:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I thought you could claim a portion back on tax to help lessen the blow.
djrage · 1 points · Posted at 00:47:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Honestly, my tools are worth roughly that, and I've been doing this for 3 years. A lot of techs have 50k+ easily, some well into the six figures.
[deleted] · -5 points · Posted at 22:02:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't care what it cost you to get your job. I paid $250,000 to get my job and I bill for the amount of time I work. If ever I feel i'm special enough to make more money on a job, I tell the client I cost more because of my experience, and STILL BILL THEM FOR ACTUAL WORK HOURS. Its called ethics, but that is hard to understand when you work with a bunch of shit heads harboring the same mentality.
fyi, I grew up in Detroit and have worked on cars my whole life.
notthecolorblue · 3 points · Posted at 04:12:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
How is Detroit relevant? Are you saying you know shit heads because of growing up in Detroit?
rantlers · 26 points · Posted at 18:42:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is pure bullshit. This kind of thinking is what keeps the animosity between mechanic and customer going strong. People think that mechanics just make shit up to get paid more, and that's simply not true under most circumstances. Sure, there are unethical mechanics out there just like there are scummy lawyers or doctors or janitors, but it's not standard operating procedure to be a piece of shit. It's a myth.
In reality, more often than not, you have experienced mechanics trying to communicate complicated industry-specific reasoning to customers who don't even know how to do more than start the car and drive down the road. This means that all of what the mechanic is saying sounds like useless techno-babble, and people think they're getting ripped off simply because they don't understand what's being said.
I had the same kind of conversation the other day with a girl who was complaining because she took her car in for a clunking noise, and she thought she was being bullshitted into having to pay for a lot of extra work for nothing. She had a torn engine mount that was allowing the engine to flop around under load. The bolts for that engine mount go through the block and head right near the timing belt. To access that area, the entire left side of the engine bay and engine itself needs to be disassembled, exactly the same as it would be in order to do the timing belt. Her car has 80,000 miles on it, and the timing belt change interval is 90,000 miles. It's common knowledge that at the same time as changing the timing belt, you also change the water pump because of the same reason listed above. Her mechanic said "hey, you know you're really close to the timing belt change interval, so if you'd like, I can do the work now for minimal extra labor, just the cost of parts since I'm going to have everything disassembled."
She wanted a second opinion because she said "none of this makes sense." Well, yes, of course it makes sense if you've done this work before and seen what's going on. In fact, the mechanic is saving you money by doing it all at once. But again, it's a matter of ignorance. That girl simply has no idea what any of these parts are or where they're located and why the mechanic's suggestion makes sense. So, the cycle continues. She thinks the mechanic is trying to rip her off.
eskimojoe · 16 points · Posted at 19:54:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Her correct answer was "YES PLEASE!"
A timing belt done for only parts cost is one hell of a deal.
irishlyrucked · 3 points · Posted at 20:08:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just had my water pump changed for 1 hour of labor because I was having my timing belt done and water pump comes right after. The service manager even pulled up the paperwork to show me the billable hours for the water pump. It was a no brainer, and I even came out ahead, because they apparently had loads of trouble getting my old pump out. :D
dont-YOLO-ragequit · 9 points · Posted at 21:22:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This! So many customers drive their car to the ground or raise the volume of the radio until they are embarassed that someone pointed out a problem.
Then they get mad because half the car needs service yet as soon as you slide them the bare minimum bill, they are often the ones driving with the radio off and hearing more noises.
Noises that were already billed on the estimate yet they said no.
Amateur1234 · 2 points · Posted at 23:14:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've been attempted at least to be ripped off by a mechanic before, claimed I needed to change break pads and rotors. I went to check every tire and confirmed with others; the pads and rotors perfectly fine, they just wanted to get more money out of me.
I had other bad experiences where mechanics tried to sell me stuff that wasn't necessary, I am not fond of them with good reason.
[deleted] · 21 points · Posted at 18:24:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sorry, the "find something else wrong to keep billing" is absolute shit. Yes a lot of the time techs will find something else wrong with a customers vehicle, but that will never change the price of the original job unless it's something that directly affects it (i.e replacing aux belt but finding a damaged idler pulley) and even then the customer is informed before any excess work is required. If it is crucial to the completion of said job and they decline, then the work and parts warranty is void. If it's a fault with a mostly unrelated part of the vehicle, the customer is made aware and it is clearly noted on any paperwork. Also in the last circumstance I don't know any service writer that would attempt to charge 6hrs for a job if the tech fully admitted to taking 30mins. They would most likely charge 2-3 so the customer is still getting a large discount and the garage and tech are still profitable.
pasaroanth · 5 points · Posted at 18:43:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm just going by what my buddy told me, don't take me as an expert in the field.
The Vic work was all under warranty so the customer wasn't billed anything for it.
deepsouthsloth · 5 points · Posted at 02:33:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not trying to be a dick, but why does it concern you then?
Allow me to explain.
Recall times are the result of a manufacturer realizing they're about to have to pay us to replace or repair something on potentially millions of vehicles. So they pay this team of engineers and high level technicians a lot of money to find out the absolute fastest way to do a job. Sometimes this even involves special tools being developed, cutting or modifying parts of the vehicle that they determine unnecessary, etc. These times are absolutely ridiculous and you usually will have a hard time breaking even on most of them. There's also tons of them to be done, since it's a recall.
Because of this, we try to find ways to circumvent the normal repair process. None of them are sketchy, shady, dangerous to the customer, or anything at all like that. The job is done just the same, and nothing is done to harm the vehicle in the process. It just usually involves very creative combinations of tools and skills, sometimes taking the personal safety of the technicians into question just so we can not lose money
fatalalala · 1 points · Posted at 05:04:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Love that attitude about "finding something else wrong". Does a doctor only tell you about the specific ailment you're concerned about and just not tell you about any other conditions you may have?
pasaroanth · 0 points · Posted at 07:26:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cars are replaceable. Bodies are not
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 17:41:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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abloogywoogywoo · 7 points · Posted at 18:43:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hi! I work for a similar company in the shop. Just last week one of our GMT's spent 3 hours on diagnostic work, spark plugs, wiring, etc. etc. for a state government truck that he only got paid labor for the spark plugs for (1.3, on top of his base pay). It's shitty, but it's still incentive to work quickly on things like wheel balances, batteries, and tire changes as they pay better hours for something that can be done quicker. That same GMT is known to start a flush operation on a second car while changing tires on the first, and working the steps as they come along for extra labor in a shorter period.
stoopidrotary · 4 points · Posted at 18:41:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ya pretty much, don't feel bad though, it's not your fault he isn't skilled enough to survive.
smittyjones · 2 points · Posted at 02:15:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hi there! Formerly worked at a Goodyear corporate store. They have 3 levels of techs. General Service Tech is a lube tech, General Maintenance Tech is a glorified lube tech, and then Technicians. GST does tires and oil changes and the like. GMT does tires, oil changes, flushes and etc; mostly "maintenance" things, and overflow when Techs are busy. Technicians do everything else, and some GMT work when they're slow.
GST and GMT are paid hourly (as in, clocked time, not flat rate), and Techs are paid flat rate. Flat rate is based on the amount the customer pays, and most service contract accounts pay a lower rate. They do this so GY can get the contracts and make money from these big accounts. As a result, doing a 3 hour job on your company truck wouldn't pay the same as a 3 hour job on your personal vehicle. You can imagine, the techs don't really like working on these big accounts, and usually shove them off on the GMT when they have something else to do. Can confirm: was GMT and Technician.
Techs also have a guarantee of 75% of their clocked in time. Meaning, if they're at work for 40 hours in a week, they're guaranteed to be paid 30 hours. If they get 25 hours, they get paid 30. If they get 35 hours, they get paid 35 hours. No strings attached.
So, you can rest assured, it didn't kill that guys paycheck at a Goodyear store. At least, that is my experience from about 6 years ago, and I think all corporate GY stores pay the same way.
Xaevier · 9 points · Posted at 18:04:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Yeah my father is a transmission mechanic of 20+ years and he makes bank because he can do extremely complex high hour jobs in a quarter of the time.
No other mechanics wanta one of these transmission jobs because they are so complicated and usually run new mechanics over the time estimates
borderwave2 · 2 points · Posted at 23:56:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is very true. Most mechanics won't touch anything on the inside of a transmission as a general policy.
Dnc601 · 6 points · Posted at 18:02:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is that accurate though? (I honestly don't know) It would make sense that if the job took them 4 hours to do instead of 2, they would still bill for 4 hours, because the vehicle needed the attention and isn't an "average vehicle"
eskimojoe · 6 points · Posted at 19:58:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, their being to do this quickly is a function of their experience and their (very expensive) tools. Doing a 4 hour job in 2 hours is not something just anyone can do. The guys I know who make the most money ('turn the most hours' as they say) are guys who have been turning wrenches for a long time. They know the cars, the issues and the techniques to get it done faster. That's why they still charge for the 4 hours. You're compensating them for their years of experience.
stoopidrotary · 6 points · Posted at 18:40:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is still accurate. I'll give you an example, I had a tech doing a 5 hour job, it took him 8 hours. I'm not gonna charge the cust because my tech is a dumbass or the car was stubborn. It works both ways though too. If a tech is skilled enough,they can complete the job faster tthn book rate charges, so if a tech has a 5 hour job, and is skilled enough to complete it in 2, then he can move onto the next job quicker, that extra 3 hours is basically a bonus for being so skilled. The Times are very accurate. Companies like alldata and Mitchell are relied on by insurance and warranty companies, and self respecting tech would rely on hem as well.
DaHozer · 3 points · Posted at 18:45:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The service mechanics I've know worked at high end dealerships and this is the way they ran it. New guys end up putting in quite a bit of free time but as they gain experience and start beating the book time they start getting more jobs done and making more money.
abloogywoogywoo · 2 points · Posted at 18:38:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is accurate. I work in a shop, and our master tech scoops every alignment and battery up for this very reason. Alignments bill .6 labor hours and batteries .5, but he does them in .25 and .1 respectively. That frees up his time to take extra time on stubborn cars or cars that require extra diagnostic work. He's actually pretty amazing to watch!
zackplanet42 · 1 points · Posted at 19:17:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
People actually pay to have their battery replaced? Even on weird cars, I've never seen a battery that would take anywhere close to half an hour to swap out.
Ninja_chef · 2 points · Posted at 20:46:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Never owned a dodge stratus apparently or a ml350 i reckon. Take the wheel and fender liner out or remove most of the interior and seats, respectively.
abloogywoogywoo · 2 points · Posted at 02:40:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
A lot of Chryslers have the battery directly in front of the front left wheel, requiring taking off the wheel and peeling off the fender cover and shit. Those are a huge pain in the ass. 90% of other are super easy though which is why we like them.
shatterSquish · 16 points · Posted at 16:51:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So where do I get one of these books?
smittyjones · 24 points · Posted at 17:08:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Now they're online, but they're not free. alldata and mitchell ondemand are the two most popular around here, and they're well over $100 a month. Alldata is $169 a month for one login and $25 each for the additional logins. If you have a big shop (our shop has 13 techs + lube techs, plus the other dealerships in our group), it really adds up, or they're kicking each other off all the time.
Dealerships have their own books for their own cars that are more complete, but alldata and mitchell get their times from the manufacturers.
peanut6661 · 2 points · Posted at 17:29:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not knowing what a "login" exactly consists of but, why couldn't a shop potentially login, copy as much data as possible. Repeat as many times as necessary and then really only have to login once a year to get the new vehicle data. I'm pretty sure that there are limitations in place to prevent this but just a thought. The prices seem ridiculously expensive.
Edit: after I reread your post I understand a login means a username and password for each person. But still is there something preventing you from taking all the data in one month with one login and creating your own database?
dryguy5 · 13 points · Posted at 18:03:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
These are mechanics not software developers.
atlasdependent · 3 points · Posted at 18:23:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Believe or not being a mechanic doesn't mean you are unable to hit print screen or copy and paste.
dryguy5 · 6 points · Posted at 18:27:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Have fun searching through a book up 10s of thousands of sheets of paper to find what you're looking for.
The software doesn't just include hours, it includes diagrams of all parts, instructions on how to do the job. Wiring diagrams, etc...
Source: My father is a mechanic, I am a software developer. Best thing to do would be to visit the bay and find the 2009 copy of AllData.
atlasdependent · 1 points · Posted at 19:06:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right, I'm not saying they would copy a thousand pages of info, but most techs don't need the diagrams for 95% of the jobs they do. They need part numbers and labor estimates, and will occasionally glance at a checklist of things to remove to get to the area that needs servicing. By the time you've been in the industry for 10 years you're probably not getting stumped by many tickets that come in.
Regardless I'm not arguing that you'd actually need to copy/paste info since every shop I've worked in has a license for each tech, I was more responding to your accusation that mechanics wouldn't be tech savvy enough to use a computer to get around a lack of software licenses if they had to.
dryguy5 · 2 points · Posted at 19:23:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And I'm responding to the actual question.
atlasdependent · 1 points · Posted at 19:38:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And your response was mechanics don't know how to use a computer, which I disagree with. If someone really wanted to they could, it'd just cost more time than its worth.
dryguy5 · 3 points · Posted at 19:38:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks for making my point.
Mygaming · 1 points · Posted at 02:38:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
this whole exchange is a good example of people not understanding business, workflow and their end user.
MaxwellFish · 4 points · Posted at 18:33:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Time and effort. All data has a crap-ton of information.
Ninja_chef · 5 points · Posted at 20:50:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
More like a metric butt-load. Every specification, labor time, and repair info for all of every vehicle since the 80s. Would take you a long time to printscreen everything Now if you did it for maybe your personal car and didnt need everything you could print a nice book for yourself.
MaxwellFish · 1 points · Posted at 02:12:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Alldata online lets you lease the info on a specific vehicle for 30ish bucks a year. Way handier than the old crusty Haynes manual too.
smittyjones · 2 points · Posted at 19:46:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mostly because it's freaking huge. The services aren't just labor times, but it's also repair data. Wiring schematics, repair procedures, and so on.
The book isn't just a list you can copy and paste. Repair times aren different for different vehicles and different options. Auto and manual could have different times, 2wd or 4wd could have different times, and different engines could have different times, all in the same model.
They also update frequently, updating times, procedures, special tools, and so on.
Not to mention the legality of stealing the information for professional use. Can you imagine how much trouble they could throw at you for stealing this product to make you money?
And a login means simultaneous logins for a username, so not everyone in the shop has to have a unique login, and when logging in, you can kick other users off.
ButchTheKitty · 2 points · Posted at 20:47:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I imagine it'd be like a company using any other software without a license, they'd get a big ole fine at the least and whoever reported them would get a reward.
psiphre · 2 points · Posted at 09:45:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
if you do a search for "alldata" on the most popular torrent tracker in the world, you'll find a lot of cool stuff
Ofreo · 2 points · Posted at 18:39:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have had dealerships tell me there was a problem and I had to pay more for labor. I am betting if rarely goes the other way.
b33r_engineer · 2 points · Posted at 01:10:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That, and many mechanics figure out special customized tools and bits to make jobs easier. I knew a mechanic who figured out a tool to make what was a six hour job, take one hour. The way I figure it, you're paying for the job no matter what it takes, if he figures out how to do it better, he deserves the extra money for his ingenuity.
bellrunner · 2 points · Posted at 18:38:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I read that as "If the book says two hours but it takes you four because the car is a stubborn old rusty crap heap, then they'll probably still charge you for 4 unless their honest"
otacon239 · 1 points · Posted at 18:39:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am completely on this side of the coin. I work tech support in various different degrees and one of the jobs I took a while back was to upgrade or replace 64 laptops and transfer data. The job was expected to take 3 months. I was fairly new to corporate jobs at the time and did my best to impress.
I knocked the whole job out in 3 weeks by doing 4-5 laptops simultaneously. I sure as hell impressed them, but I worked myself out of a contract position in less than a month and due to the way the contractor worked, I wouldn't be able to work for that company for another minimum 2 years to prevent conflict of interest. I, of course, have found another position by this point, but that would have been an awesome opportunity, if I could have worked there more permanently.
malariasucks · 1 points · Posted at 19:03:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
so then basically if it's taking 3 hours, it's a shit mechanic and you shouldnt be going to that place
pezzshnitsol · 1 points · Posted at 19:04:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do I get my car after an hour or will they dick around for two before calling me to pick it up? One might be worth a premium the other is not
sailthetethys · 1 points · Posted at 20:10:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not a premium. I don't think you understand how this system works. It's simply a way to standardize the cost of labor.
If the book says the job should take 2 hours, and the shop charges $50 per hour for labor, then the labor required to complete that job is worth $100. Period. People work at different rates and if a guy can get 2 hours worth of labor done in an hour, he shouldn't be penalized for being good at his job. Moreover, YOU shouldn't have to pay more for a job if you get the rookie mechanic who has to consult the manual between each step, rather than getting the veteran who can knock it out in 20 minutes.
So basically, yes, you'll get your car back in an hour because the mechanic wants to free up his bench for another job to make more money. Why would he dick around with your car for two hours when he can earn double the amount in that time?
pezzshnitsol · 1 points · Posted at 20:19:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The only reason I think they would hold onto your car longer would be somebody, our enough people, saw their bill for labor and complained about length of time vs cost
sailthetethys · 1 points · Posted at 02:16:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't think anyone would do that, because the customer isn't billed for the length of time. The customer is billed for the job. So it'll just say "Oil Change - $35"
The average length of time is factored into the flat rate the shop charges for the job, and determines what it pays the mechanic.
I suppose a customer could figure it out if he realized he was being charged the same amount as a customer who'd been waiting longer for the same job, but I doubt he'd be inclined to argue that he should be paying less for receiving faster service.
irishlyrucked · 1 points · Posted at 20:13:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dealership calls me as soon as it's done.
nate800 · 1 points · Posted at 19:36:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can't say that I have ever had my car take longer and not be billed for extra labor. The one dealer tried to bill me for 2 hours of labor to replace a fuse for Christ's sake.
Atrosityy · 1 points · Posted at 21:11:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The extra pay isn't their bonus, it's the company's bonus, the mechanic still gets paid his normal wage.
geeklimit · 1 points · Posted at 21:52:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Think of it as " the people who made this car say that it should take no more than 3 hours to change the alternator." And the shop says "for a job that's rated a '3 hour'' difficulty, we charge $x times three".
BnL4L · 1 points · Posted at 22:09:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to do "3 hour jobs" on car trim work after hail storms and I'd bill 210 for what was some times 20 minutes of work. Fortunately it was covered by insurance
Abrakastabra · 1 points · Posted at 22:48:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm. My father worked in auto-repair and regularly had 100hr pay weeks but only worked 40 hour weeks.
[deleted] · -6 points · Posted at 16:43:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Or cutting corners. Great...
redghotiblueghoti · 31 points · Posted at 16:54:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Honestly, if you think a good mechanic is only quicker at his/her job because they cut corners and are trying to screw you out of money then you should probably learn how to fix your own damn car.
jfreez · 2 points · Posted at 18:33:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Exactly. If you want to learn how to do it, buy the parts, acquire the tools, and spend the time doing it, you're free to.
Most mechanics take pride in their work and like to actually fix things.
BeerDrinkinGreg · 34 points · Posted at 16:46:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really. It just means they're a good mechanic. They know what size bolt the belt tensioner is because they've done it before. The know that if they remove the air intake box first they get more room for their hands to get those stubborn bolts at the back. It means they can do a job in one hour that normally takes three.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 21 points · Posted at 16:54:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Exactly. At that point, as long as the car is being properly repaired, the customer is paying for the efficiency/skill of the mechanic. Granted, folks don't want to pay too much, but then again, customers never seem to appreciate the years of experience the mechanic has.
jfreez · 3 points · Posted at 18:31:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Or the hard fucking work it takes, or the cost of the tools and training or parts, or the risk they take for getting it wrong. If you want to learn how to do it, buy the parts, acquire the tools, and spend the time doing it, you're free to.
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jfreez · 1 points · Posted at 02:50:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not sure what point you're trying to make
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jfreez · 2 points · Posted at 18:32:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is such a huge part of it. Having the right tools is at least half the battle, and those aren't cheap.
jfreez · 1 points · Posted at 18:25:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Exactly. Working on cars isn't easy. If they can do quality work fast then they should reap the reward. If there's no incentive to think of better/faster ways to do a job, it wouldn't be in anyone's best interest
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:15:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Go to a good mechanic and corners aren't cut. You get what you pay for with mechanics.
marino1310 · 1 points · Posted at 19:24:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Never work as a BMW tech. My friend once had to change a timing chain on a 7 series. It charged something like 3 hours even though he had to drop the engine, transmission, remove the heads, and all sorts of other shit, just to get to the chain.
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jfreez · 1 points · Posted at 18:24:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Go to a shop that's trustworthy. They're not as rare as people think. Most reputable dealerships, while they may charge more, are more than honest and put the customer first.
Coogcheese · 1 points · Posted at 18:27:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But that's not as funny as making a Fletch reference.
AnalOgre · 0 points · Posted at 17:56:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Being great at their job is what should provide the bonus by being able to accommodate more repairs per unit of time vs not as good mechanics. It should not come from a customer who was billed for three hours of work when only one was done.
jfreez · 1 points · Posted at 18:23:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The term "hours" is kind of erroneous here. It's kind of irrelevant to the pay system setup. It makes it easy for the shop to track though. They don't have to come up with some arbitrary number for each job. They can just measure it as 1 hour or whatever. If the mechanic does a great job and does it quickly, he shouldn't get paid less
Boxman90 · 284 points · Posted at 16:42:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The book says an average mechanic can do it in three hours - then that is the rate for such job. If you can do it quicker; good for you, the bonus is yours, as you worked harder than the average mechanic.
If they would get no such incentive to do the job quicker, you can bet your ass every mechanic is skilled enough to make the job take exactly 3 hours.
tl;dr - you pay for the job and the cost of a job is determined by the amount of time an average mechanic will take. If he works harder than average, the bonus is his to take.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 10 points · Posted at 16:54:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well said.
[deleted] · 19 points · Posted at 17:48:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And if you have a problem with it, you can fucking fix it yourself.
loads up tools and drives away in a blaze of glory
pgh_donkey_punch · 2 points · Posted at 18:27:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But ..... minimum wage ? ....
goose4437 · 10 points · Posted at 17:55:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If the mechanic is good enough to do it faster you have a good mechanic. A good, honest mechanic is exactly the guy you want working on your car. I stumbled upon one by accident, always shows me the problem, explains why and what it causes then how he will fix it and what it will cost up front. Ill never go anywhere else
dsjunior1388 · 4 points · Posted at 18:15:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Furthermore, if your mechanic is inexperienced, it would cost you more for inferior work.
I don't want to pay for 5 hours on the alternator just because I got the rookie
gtiguy12 · 3 points · Posted at 18:36:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The alternator job pays 3 hours flat rate. If it took you 5 or 12 hours, you still get paid 3.
dsjunior1388 · 4 points · Posted at 18:44:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know. That's the defense. It's not a scam to pay for 3 hours when a good mechanic takes 1. Because you pay for 3 hours when a bad mechanic pays 6. The good mechanic is not scamming you.
deschlong · 1 points · Posted at 23:39:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The 'bad' mechanic, however .... might. :(
ballinb0ss · 5 points · Posted at 18:02:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is a great idea conceptually speaking. In practice though, I find that my mechanics bill me hourly for jobs that take minutes. Putting one O ring on a fuel line in my car didnt take 2 hours but I still paid 100 dollars in labor. I am a pretty savvy guy but I just dont have time to do these things myself.
mystghost · 8 points · Posted at 18:36:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is precisely why you pay a professional whatever he charges to do it for you.
ballinb0ss · 1 points · Posted at 23:17:21 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Point three and four only matter if the job was done incorrectly. Why should I pay for him to possibly do a job the wrong way? This makes no sense. I don't pay a pizza place for all the times they make the pizza wrong. I pay for the pizza I ordered. Just like I pay for the job I want done. For points one and two which refer to his professional status, I respect your input but I disagree. The mere fact that I am giving him my business at all is because of his tools/qualifications. Without those things, he would have no business and would therefor not be a successful mechanic. His qualifications should not be justification to gouge his customers. They are simply the bare minimum required to justify his career choice. That labor charge for something that simple is just unacceptable.
mystghost · 1 points · Posted at 02:12:53 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
So you object to markups of any kind or paying for labor in any way? The book labor system protects the consumer by setting a guideline for how much it should take effort/renumeration wise to do a job.
This almost always works out in favor of the consumer because if a job says it's going to take 3 hours by the book, and the mechanic can get it done in 2 then ok he's made a bonus - but if it takes him 4 for some reason he doesn't get paid more. And the examples that people give of a job taking "minutes" are very rare (and having worked in a car shop for years I can say that i've never seen a job take drastically less time than the book called for).
I've used this example in other places in this thread but here it goes - if I go to my doctor, he charges me 160 bucks for an office visit (before insurance but 160 none the less) - it doesn't matter if i spend 45 minutes with him or 45 seconds - the charge is the same.
Is your doctor gouging you? or is he not because nobody bothers to try and codify a set of labor/time standards for his or her work? I think most of the people who think the way you do are of the opinion that most mechanics are barely contained crooks who are just out to shaft you and that just isn't the case. And as a shop owner you have to consider paying your mechanic is not your only cost - and rarely do they make the quoted book rate. The shop has to make enough money to pay the insurance, and the rent and the utilities, and pay for equipment etc.
I think you will find that the biggest difference between mechanics and other walks of life work wise is that it's possible to determine how much labor goes into any given product.
lolredditor · 1 points · Posted at 04:42:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Pretty much everyone with two working hands and two working legs has the ability to frame a house, but you don't see them doing it either.
Everyone gets paid more the minimum if they're good. That guy that put that O ring on could have skipped it and just done his high paying transmission jobs or w/e. This way you don't have to shop around just to find a mechanic willing to take a job they're going to get paid squat doing.
PM_ME_Amazon_Codes_ · 1 points · Posted at 18:23:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unless the mechanic is on hourly pay... Then it would take 5 hours, with 3 smoke breaks and 1 shit break.
derpderpdonkeypunch · 1 points · Posted at 18:38:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The problem lies in the fact that I, as a relatively inexperienced home mechanic that's only ever really changed my own oil, fluids, rotors, pads, and installed some aftermarket parts, along with basic maintenance, can often do the job in substantially less time than the book says an average mechanic can do it.
I only take my car in to have work done when the complexity of the job is beyond me, the tools too expensive, or it's not something I can do on the flat-ish pull in off my street. Even then, i take it to an independent shop with a particularly good reputation and that specializes in the make of my car.
TheySeeMeLearnin · 1 points · Posted at 19:09:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What it also means is they'll rush through getting it done and increase the risk of doing a shit job, maybe breaking something else along the way, then they wind up with a bonus after screwing you. As a customer without their tools and skills, I'm getting fucked.
Diablojota · 0 points · Posted at 18:18:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It seems very similar to how Medicare and Medicaid work. Flat fee regardless of the actual time and costs.
vicious_armbar · -12 points · Posted at 18:03:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's still stealing no matter how you try to justify it. I pay for a mechanics time as stated on my bill. Not for how long it should take the average mechanic to do the job. If the mechanic charges me for time he's not working, or intentionally takes longer to fix a problem then he should; then he's a thief. If you're going to make your living stealing from people at least have the decency to acknowledge that you're a crook.
mystghost · 6 points · Posted at 18:39:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ok - this way of thinking means that you will never hire a professional for any kind of service. All service businesses work this way. I have a cleaning company come clean my house twice a month, they bill me a flat rate based on an estimate they made when they came out to survey my place. That rate doesn't change depending on how long it took them to clean. So if they come in clean and i'm gone on a trip for two weeks they come back spend 5 minutes dusting and leave they still bill me for the rate. This is how EVERY SINGLE service based job is billed. You are asking people to predict the future accurately... If people could do that powerball jackpots would be way lower.
Oh and by the way - the book time labor system is EXACTLY what keeps the mechanic from taking longer than a repair should take. So it works in your favor most of the time. (basically all of the time)
-cutigers · 2 points · Posted at 03:00:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
lol I don't think you understand the concept that's being explained here so let me try to make it simpler for you.... I am a shop owner... charge you $100 to fix your alternator... I pay my mechanic for 3 "hours" to fix the alternator at $11 an hour... If he fixes it in 1 hour then he makes a bonus for himself of $22 for working hard/efficiently ... If he takes 5 hours he is still getting paid the $33...losing himself the same $22 for being slow/lazy... but either way I still charge you $100 to fix it.... It's just incentive based work to do the job quickly and correctly because if the car comes back within a certain time period with the same issue or an issue created by something one of my guys did then the mechanic is getting paid 0 "hours" to fix his own mistakes
billbraskeyjr · -9 points · Posted at 18:02:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not a bonus, it sounds like theft.
mystghost · 3 points · Posted at 18:40:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like but isn't. In any way. Your doctor charges you the same for an office visit that takes 45 minutes vs. one that takes 45 seconds - is he stealing from you?
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redbeardindustries · 7 points · Posted at 17:13:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The premium you pay at the dealer is the higher hourly rate. Private repair shops also go off book times.
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merf_me2 · 2 points · Posted at 17:30:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Its not a scam. Think of it this way if your collegues could only charge 20 hours but it took them 80 hours because they suck then is it good for them or the customer
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We have a pay per item/project structure, because the sheer difference in time it takes some of us to do VBA programming (and other stuff) vs the time it takes others could is a huge discrepancy. The price is based on the time it should take, but the client isn't told the assumed hours only the pricing.
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:48:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It happens a little sometimes, but when some things literally take some of us 8+ times longer it's difficult to use a different pricing structure.
mystghost · 1 points · Posted at 19:04:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's not true. Here are some places where time estimates are usually very closely adhered to.
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merf_me2 · 1 points · Posted at 22:12:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you ask for a quote then you are being charged this way. If you pay by the hour then no you aren't but funny how same job takes twice as long if you pay by the hour
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merf_me2 · 1 points · Posted at 22:34:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Then you got a by the hour quote not a fixed price
rantlers · 1 points · Posted at 18:05:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So it's a scam just because you don't understand the way it works? Your system is different, not necessarily correct or morally superior.
mystghost · 2 points · Posted at 18:42:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is often true - the trade off is supposed to be that the techs would be better trained/equipped for your vehicle so repair quality would be better. There is also the implication that since service isn't the main way the dealer makes money that they would be less likely to over bill for something (it isn't true they have as much incentive or disincentive as anybody else).
Burned_it_down · 31 points · Posted at 16:48:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And as a backyard mechanic I just did a 1hr job by the book, but because of inexperience and not having some of the trickier tools it took me 2.5 hours to remove a manifold, and then I took it to a shop and happily handed him beer money to torch out the offending stud.
The mechanic typically has enough invested tools to buy a car. He buys those tools to do the work faster and make more money.
Also nobody gives a shit if that 3hr book job takes 5hrs because you live in the rust belt and everything rounds or snaps.
Did i just white knight a mechanic? What is my life coming to?
umilmi81 · 3 points · Posted at 18:08:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You just summarized the entire history of human commerce. People specialize their labor in order to get paid more. Because the mechanic specialized his studies and tools into doing that job, you were able to specialize your studies and tools to whatever job you do.
While there are many people who do jobs they don't like, on average most people end up enjoying the job they finally settle in to. Or at the very least enjoy the salary that comes from working at a high proficiency level.
Just_Ferengi_Things · 25 points · Posted at 16:50:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why should a skilled laborer who can do things faster, should get paid less?
You'd basically be punishing the guy who's good at his job. At the end of the day, you're still paying the same amount for the repairs regardless.
Come_To_r_Polandball · 1 points · Posted at 18:46:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Irrelevant username.
ballinb0ss · -3 points · Posted at 18:05:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I see your point, but that moreso exposes a flaw with their billing system than it does in the natural need for the consumer to try to spend less.
Just_Ferengi_Things · 2 points · Posted at 18:39:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Irrelevant. It's gonna be $X regardless of 1 hour or 3 hours.
Regardless, the game here is to go as high as the customer is willing to pay... Not being cheap as possible.
hooof_hearted · 26 points · Posted at 16:43:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I get paid a salary but only do about three hours of work a day. The rest is Reddit and FB. If u add that up, I'm worse than the mechanic.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 2 points · Posted at 16:55:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Least your honest.
malariasucks · 1 points · Posted at 19:05:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
what is your job?
[deleted] · 63 points · Posted at 17:03:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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jimjones1233 · 9 points · Posted at 18:26:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I completely disagree. I think people see them as skilled because they are doing something that the person can't do. If it was seen as unskilled, more people would go online and attempt to fix their own cars. The reason people always worry about being fucked by a mechanic is asymmetrical information. When I bring my car to a mechanic, they can tell me there are 20 things wrong. I don't know if that is the case and I don't know how to fix them. Some mechanics use this to their advantage and overcharge way more than the standard market for fixing cars would dictate, thus giving them a bad rep.
Everyone knows they are overcharged on consumer products. While I might not know what it costs to make my iphone, I know what it does and how it works so there is no info I'm lacking when I decide how much I'm willing to pay for that item.
malariasucks · 1 points · Posted at 19:05:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
when you're paying $60-100 per hour for the mechanic, that is including all those things. when someone charges 3 hours instead of 1, it's dishonest no matter which way you decide to twist it.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:04:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
this.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 22:05:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do not attempt to wow me with your bull shit. As a former mechanic that went to law school, I would be disbarred for claiming I bill $100 an hour and then routinely double bill clients because "lawschool cost too much".
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:27:31 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's cool. What state school did you graduate from that taught you to be so salty mr lawyer man? I know all about big law and their $400 - $1000 /hr billing rates. Tell me you're worth that for writing leasing contracts or practicing plaintiff's advocacy.
When clients come to you they do so because of your EXPERTISE which is my entire argument. You have a specialized skill set and tools designed to help you succeed in a place where the layperson would have a difficult if not impossible time.
The same is true for mechanics. They have a specialized skill set and tools designed to help them succeed in a place where the layperson would find it difficult if not impossible to repair their vehicle.
TL;DR - A law degree doesn't mean you understand how shit works.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:31:38 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nice characterization, my argument looks like "mechanics should work for free" now. You have utterly defeated me with your knowledge of 'big law'. You are very impressive.
Better tho, you could have addressed the point that deceptive billing is unethical. Hey what do I know? I bet you agree that Comcast is a great company, too.
Mechanics that charge for time they didn't work under the pretense of "everyone else is doing it" are crooks. We both know damn well the .01 second they go over their time estimate they also start charging for different additional "repairs", not to mention billing for taking a shit, and billing while moving cars, etc. For that matter, anyone who takes your time and money without an upfront agreement of costs, and bills 20 hours in an 8 hour shift is in the same boat. If I bill 10 I worked 14.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:30:35 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
I like you. I think I'll let you fuck my sister.
MaxwellFish · 0 points · Posted at 18:40:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
*applause
HeWhoPunchesSharks · 41 points · Posted at 16:42:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You pay for the job. If it takes him longer than 3 hours you still pay for 3 hours. It is not the customers business how fast the mechanic is, so long as the job is done right. Why would you pay less for the guy who's better at his job?
[deleted] · 30 points · Posted at 17:18:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unfortunately a lot of people have trouble grasping this simple concept.
And in their search for lower costs, they constantly end up with having bad experiences, since people with real skills won't work for the rates these people think are "reasonable".
When clients demand to watch you work. It's a huge warning sign and probably best to not work for them.
I love this price card of a designer - http://imgur.com/gallery/u711kHH
Every profession needs something like that.
Rylan_97 · 1 points · Posted at 23:38:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Someone in my shop has a sign that's similar, it has an hourly rate, a higher one of you watch, and a ridiculously high one if you help.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 22:18:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is absurd, if I contract a mechanic who says he can do a job and cannot I have ways of dealing with this. Conversely if I contract you at $100 an hour and you overbill me 2 hours because your special, you have fucking ripped me off, end of story.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:24:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's a competitive world out there, and any small business or contractor survives mainly on the goodwill of their repeat customers and the referrals that come from satisfied clients. So the odds of you getting ripped off by some reputed firm/contractor are really low.
Someone billing $100/hour earns over $100k per year working just 20 hours a week, and are probably clocking in closer to $150k per annum there's little incentive for them to over bill clients and risk losing their hard earned reputation over a few hundred bucks.
Someone billing you closer to minimum wage is far more likely to be bad at their job and willing to rip you off , because they could really use the extra money.
Do your due diligence, ask for referrals etc. before you hire them, do not try to micromanage them later.
Same goes for employees too, hire people who can work without you monitoring their every move, both of you will be more productive that way.
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 00:36:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're confusing a bunch of different points here. A mechanic has every right to charge $10,000 up front for an oil change, and if he finds people that will pay then so be it. What is unethical is the hypothetical where you are given an estimate of 3 hours to change an alternator, told there will be an hourly rate, and at the end of hour 1 the job is done and the customer is billed for 3 hours. I've seen guys sit the customer there in the waiting room for the 2 extra hours while he works on someone else's job. Fuck that guy, and fuck the pricing model I just explained.
I've supervised up to 25 employees at a time, and the reason they were my employees is that I didn't have to watch them too closely. There were many times I voluntarily had employees making more money than me. Paying them more than what I took for salary was the best way to business.
DirtyDaisy · 13 points · Posted at 17:49:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right, that's like any kind of design/artistic/technical work.
"Why should I pay you $XXX if it only took you 10 minutes to do?"
"Because it took XX years to learn to do it that fast."
[deleted] · -2 points · Posted at 22:21:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, the doesn't justify the unethical practice of over billing. Either agree to costs UP FRONT or agree to an hourly rate that reflects your skill as a special snow flake. If it takes ten min and you bill for an hour your a scam artist. Agree upfront that its a three hour min. charge and finish in 15 min, and I dont have a problem. The market can sort it out when the agreement and charge is ethically decided.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:13:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Because I'm the customer and I don't know how it works, damn it!"
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:52:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It depends on how you look at it.
"He made me pay 3 hours and only took him 1, what a thief!"
vs
"I paid for the job and it got done a lot faster than expected. Awesome!"
I prefer to go by the second.
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 22:22:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You don't think it works this way do you? You know they make people sit in the waiting room an extra hour or two when they pull this SCAM.
[deleted] · -2 points · Posted at 22:16:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bull shit! If you're such a special mechanic, indicate so, and bill more. This is highly unethical and you know damn well if you get a tough repair that you find any way you can to add additional fees. This is highly unethical behavior and your justification relies on the fact that you can't sell your customers on the hourly rate you think you deserve, so you tell them a lower number and lie about how long.
HeWhoPunchesSharks · 2 points · Posted at 22:25:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Except customers don't care about the skill of the guy working on their car. They just want it fixed for the cheapest price. That's why flat rate is standard, it actually promotes a positive work ethic. As opposed to the guy taking exactly three hours because the pay is the same and plunging the shops productivity, making you have to wait even longer.
Our you can just learn to fix your own car.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 22:32:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You ignored my argument in that response.
I was a mechanic and I would rather let a guy feel up my fiance's tits than let another man touch my car (because of the tangents you brought up.)
HeWhoPunchesSharks · 2 points · Posted at 22:37:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't really ignore anything. The only argument you made was mechanics sticking additional crap on your bill to screw you, and this doesn't really apply to what I'm talking about. I'm just trying to justify flat rate, not mechanic logistics.
skaterrj · 13 points · Posted at 16:39:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It works both ways. If there are a couple stuck bolts or something and that alternator takes 4 hours instead of 3, you still only pay for the 3 hours.
PM_ME_Amazon_Codes_ · 2 points · Posted at 18:28:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not necessarily. Broken bolts or unforseen diffuculties you are allowed (and rightfully so) to charge more for. If customer A garages his car every day when he is not using it stuff will come apart as they should. If customer B lives at the beach and the car is constantly exposed to salt air, nothing comes apart the way it should. And he should get charged more. I used to work on cars. Now I work on boats. Boats used in saltwater typically have double the labor time vs their freshwater counter parts because shit is always breaking from rust and corrosion.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 22:29:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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PM_ME_Amazon_Codes_ · 1 points · Posted at 22:54:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
1/2 an hour is nothing. (Although they do add up if there are lots of those 1/2 hours over the course of a month). When I do estimates I do large swings in time. For example, job ABC could take anywhere from 5 to 8 hours. The stuff that takes less than 2 hours are easy to estimate, the longer jobs are harder to estimate simply because you never know how hard or easy things are going to be to take apart. But I totally hear you.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 22:23:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They will charge you for different repairs if their overbilling scam doesn't work out the way they thought. Don't confuse yourself.
skaterrj · 1 points · Posted at 22:26:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, I (a) work with a trustworthy shop, and (b) know quite a bit about cars and when someone is trying to rip me off (and some shops have tried).
martinw89 · 22 points · Posted at 16:39:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Hours" in this case are more a unit of difficulty of the job, not the exact minutes of time the mechanic spends on your car.
DynamiCircuitry · 7 points · Posted at 16:43:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, and for the record I am not a mechanic, but I guess you could say I'm technician: any service you desire, there is a standard. Some shops might cut you a deal if they know their guy can do a 3 hour job in one, but you're still paying for the expertise of that 3 hour job. Personally I'd prefer a shop that would hire a guy who can do triple the standard (correctly of course), to the shop that hires a guy with only enough skill to do it at the low rate to the same standard. If he can do it faster, and is not just rushing, hes likely better too. I mean how does it follow that if the mechanic is better than average, you pay less for that expertise?
mohishunder · 1 points · Posted at 17:33:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If by better you mean "faster for the same job," that's how lawyer's pay works, i.e. being slower pays better.
DynamiCircuitry · 1 points · Posted at 12:54:34 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
As long as the lawyer wins.
mohishunder · 1 points · Posted at 15:59:57 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Getting paid has nothing to do with whether the lawyer wins. (This is for corporate or other "normal" work - not contingency work.)
DynamiCircuitry · 1 points · Posted at 00:08:28 on March 31, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know this topic is ancient, but the point I intended to make was that I care more about the outcome than the process, so long as a standard of care is maintained.
[deleted] · 29 points · Posted at 16:36:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why do you care how many hours it takes? You agree to pay $x for a service. It shouldn't matter to you how long that takes. In fact, it's better if it takes less time.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 5 points · Posted at 16:56:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Exactly. Time is money, too, both for the mechanic and the customer. Most folks don't want to sit around at a shop all day.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:05:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
On this note, some places will hold onto a car to not make you feel cheated if the mechanic is super fast. A timing belt service can flag 6-10 hours depending on the car, and what other things are done along with it. I've seen a tech do one in less than an hour, on a vehicle that flagged 9. This guy was 60+ with decades of experience, and that was with NO interruptions and all the tools/parts he was going to need laid out ready to go. It would take your average 'good' tech probably 3-6 for the same job on that vehicle.
notthistime1234 · 1 points · Posted at 18:04:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My bill describes time, "hours". How could you blame me for thinking about how long it takes?
I understand that it's an industry standard, but, it would feel more honest if they just put a price tag on the job
Ihavenootheroptions · 1 points · Posted at 23:12:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Everyone I know will still usually hold your car for however long they said. Might move it out of the bay, but it's easier to park in the back lot than have a customer complaining about paying for a job that was done quicker than expected.
A few will call and let you know it's done, but if they know you won't bitch about it.
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sailthetethys · 7 points · Posted at 17:59:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This actually protects the customer. Imagine you and a friend have the exact same car and the exact same thing goes wrong with it. You take your cars to a shop on the same day. Your friend gets Bill, a veteran who's done this particular repair hundreds of times. He does it in an hour, and your friend gets billed $50.
You get Terry, who just started out. Terry has to check the manual, figure out what size tools and what kind of part your particular car needs, and ends up having to start over at some point because he messed something up. He takes 3 hours and you get billed $150.
Exact same job, but you get charged 3X the price because you got the less experienced mechanic.
OR - the book says that an average mechanic should be able to do the job in 2 hours, so you both get billed $100. And since Bill can move on to another customer, he gets three jobs done in the time Terry does one, so in 3 hours, Bill earns 3X the pay Terry does.
Sulfate · 3 points · Posted at 17:09:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A lot of garages use the term "units" instead of "hours" for the very reason you specify. When you hire a contractor to do something for you, rarely do you pay by the hour (never ever pay them by the hour), and when they're estimating the bill they factor in how long they figure the job should take.
smittyjones · 3 points · Posted at 17:12:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We're billing a labor fee, we're not billing for time worked. The labor time, what we use to calculate that labor fee, is provided by the people who made the vehicle.
If it takes an HVAC company 10 hours or 20 hours to install an AC unit on my house, it's not changing my bill.
By your logic, the customer is stealing from the tech when the job takes longer than the book time.
officeDrone87 · 1 points · Posted at 18:13:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
To be fair, if a mechanic takes longer than the book time he probably won't be working for very long.
ansible47 · 2 points · Posted at 17:10:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're paying for 3 hours worth of work by the average mechanic. Steve is an excellent mechanic and can do it in 1. He gets paid by the hour. Unless it's so busy that he can work a different car every hour, what incentive does he have to work quickly if he's going to get paid less? In other industries, Steve would be making more money per hour because he's excellent. Either let him manage his schedule in this manner, or he's going to intentionally start dragging his heels to make the same pay.
It's not fraud to set an average number of hours, quote a client those hours, and then charge them those hours.
UndeadRabbi · 9 points · Posted at 16:50:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The hours on the books is the hours the mechanics get paid by their bosses, not how much the customer pays. It's not that hard to understand.
are_you_seriously · 0 points · Posted at 17:50:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yea, you don't think the dealership passes those bills onto the customer?
I had to get my keys replaced at the dealership recently. They charged 3 hrs for labor when it was so very obvious that it didn't take them 3 hours because that's what all the mechanics and managers say it takes for the keys to be made.
Konekotoujou · 3 points · Posted at 18:02:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're paying by the job not by the hour. The "hours" is just a rough estimate for the dealer to pay their mechanic for that job.
Construction is the same way.
are_you_seriously · 0 points · Posted at 18:25:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, the dealership explicitly said, for this service is this many hrs of labor. They just happen to call me and say my car was ready like 1.5 hrs later, which is how I know.
This is no different than any other worker who pretends to know less or pretends to be less competent because they don't want more work.
OnlySithDeal · -4 points · Posted at 16:52:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This doesn't make sense. Its both the hours the customer pays, and the hours that the mechanic earns.
Agent_staple · 11 points · Posted at 17:02:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Put it this way. Fixing a broken exhaust pipe is gonna cost you £300. That's the price of the job regardless of how long it takes to get it done. If you can do that job in half the time it takes someone else, you still did the same amount of work, you just did it faster. No one has lost out.
Fast, cheap and high quality. Pick two.
sailthetethys · 5 points · Posted at 17:17:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
No, the customer's paying the shop for the job performed. It'll cost them the same whether they have a good mechanic who does it in an hour or an incompetent mechanic who takes all day. The shop then pays the mechanic for the number of hours the book says the job is worth. The guy who takes all day to do one job therefore gets paid less than the guy who can do 6 jobs in one day, even though they technically both worked the same amount of hours.
Why on earth would you want to pay a mechanic (or any worker, for that matter) less for working faster? Go ahead and tell a guy who's repairing your car that you're only paying him for the hours worked, not the actual job, and see how long it takes to get your car back.
OnlySithDeal · 1 points · Posted at 18:43:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I misunderstood the previous guy. I thought they were saying that the mechanic receives a different amount of hours to what the shop charges.
sailthetethys · 1 points · Posted at 19:33:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Gotcha. Yeah, it's somewhat easy to misunderstand and seems to go against what's acceptable practice in most other industries. It's just a way of standardizing the cost the job being paid for.
[deleted] · -6 points · Posted at 16:53:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Romestus · 1 points · Posted at 17:38:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's almost like you can't magically know how long a job is going to take before you start it or something.
If they give you a number of hours that's either based on the booktime or their median time they've experienced working on that particular fault for that particular vehicle. It's not a divine word sent from the heavens.
The simplest example I can come up with would be a job they quote you for only to find out while working on your car that shit's siezed all to fuck and they're now spending an extra hour torching.
Suddenly the job they quoted you 3 hours on is now 4 hours, do they call you and go "well the car's already half apart, we've spent an hour doing so, do you want us to torch this and finish the job for an extra hour cost or just do nothing, put the car back together and charge you two hours?"
If the amount you get quoted is actually the amount you pay, the mechanic is either losing or making money since there's a low chance the number is going to be right straight off. That's why we only quote ballpark figures with the glaring distinction that it could be much more or much less depending on the job.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:53:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Look at it another way. The average mechanic should take 3 hours to do X job. But an expert, skilled mechanic can do it in 1 hour.
The skilled mechanic should make more money than the average mechanic, so double dipping is incentive to be a better mechanic.
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Misterstaberinde · 3 points · Posted at 16:55:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If it was pure hourly there would be no incentive to actually work. instead of your alternator taking three hours it would take five while they just stood around. Following the billing guide is pretty fair IMO
RTM_Matt · 3 points · Posted at 16:55:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I read it more as "this will cost you the same wherever you go but I'm good so I'll get it done 3x quicker than anyone else"
squamesh · 3 points · Posted at 16:57:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I see where you're coming from but consider the flip side. Why should a mechanic be punished for doing the job faster?
Solendor · 6 points · Posted at 16:51:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You also have to consider if something were to happen that causes the repair to go longer, you are not likely to get charged more. It's a give and take, though most mechanics can finish the job more quickly without issue
RunnerFour · 2 points · Posted at 16:45:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not exactly. It's a game of averages. Some jobs take 6 hours but bill 2.
igottapinchthetip · 2 points · Posted at 16:51:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And that's partly how I became disenchanted with a job/hobby I used to love.
tvbox · 2 points · Posted at 16:56:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's the same with every industry. A person can design a website in a shorter time but still charges higher. You pay for the experience and the speed
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:59:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a consultant I look at it as, you're paying fixed price for achieving a result. A good mechanic will get it done faster A newbie will take longer.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:48:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I found a really honest mechanic at a really small dealership. He never charges for an estimate or for him to see what's wrong and he only has you pay exactly how long it took. He's saved me hundreds of dollars. He's a great guy.
Yotarian · 1 points · Posted at 16:48:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
It's even worse than that.
Let's say your car needs a repair that's billed for 4 hours, and the mechanics know it really will take 4 hours to do.
If they spend 4 hours fixing your car, instead of quickly doing other jobs (and getting paid for more than 4 hours) then they make less money.
That means your car is the lowest priority to them and won't get fixed in a very timely manner.
Not only will it feel like you're being taken advantage of financially, but you have to wait patiently for it!
Edit: In all fairness though, if two mechanics can complete the same repair equally well, but one does it more efficiently than the other, why should he get paid less? Some shops will just pay a flat hourly rate to avoid all this nonsense, but it isn't a perfect system either. In that case, the mechanics who are really good at what they do still don't make any more money than the less proficient mechanics unless they have negotiated a higher pay rate or get regular pay raises for good performance.
WisconsinHoosierZwei · 1 points · Posted at 17:00:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's called "flat rate." There's basically a book of standards saying how long a job should take, and that's what they bill for. If it book says Job X should take 3 hours, and they finish it in 1, they get paid for 3. If they finish it in 4.5, they still get paid for 3.
It's a good way to make sure the techs get paid, and the customer doesn't get screwed if a tech decides to dawdle around.
Worked out real nice for me on one repair. Had a supercharged car that developed a vacuum leak. Took the mechanic (awesome guy, really) a couple weeks to figure out where it was. When he did find it, the fix was so easy, the bill came to only $75. Also, came with some free advice.
"Sell this damned car, would you?"
09Customx · 1 points · Posted at 17:00:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've had the opposite screw me over.
"Oh well the job took longer than we expected so we had to bill you for the extra 2 hours it took over book time".
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:01:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Those times are set by the manufacturer. They can be in favor of the customer too, though not as often. It's more like, "this would take you 3 hours if you read the book, had all these tools, and a lift, and oem parts on hand. Pay us 3 hours and even if we fuck up and it takes 6 you'll still only pay 3 and your not on your back in the driveway." You're paying for years of knowledge, tens to upwards of $100K in tools (that's in one box) specialty tools, alignment lifts, compressed air/tools, and a lift that you can stand up underneath. It's a convenience fee to cover their massive overhead. Sorry if that came off mean, just trying to inform. I've seen behind the doors or multi-million dollar and 2-man shops, but am no business expert.
ReverendSaintJay · 1 points · Posted at 17:02:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a different customer that grew up in a "why pay other people to do something we can do ourselves" household I read that as "It would take me 8 hours, two trips to the parts store, a couple of busted knuckles, a fan belt that whines when it rains because I CAN'T GET THE GODDAMN TENSIONER ANY TIGHTER, and a non-zero number of dollars in parts, or I can just pay the standard shop rates".
Opportunity cost is a thing, and I make enough money that every hour they save me is worth 2 hours of their time, so I have no problem paying shop rates for things that are a pain in my ass.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:05:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Its not really like that. First off, the customer doesn't see the labor time estimate.
If they tell you labor on new brakes is 100 dollars, then they charge you 100 dollars. If you agreed to it, how long it takes is somewhat irrelevant for your standpoint. Also, when jobs take longer than estimated, which happens quite often, we never go to the customer for more money.
motorsizzle · 1 points · Posted at 17:07:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The completed job is worth what it's worth, and people deserve extra compensation for excelling at their job.
Are you able to do your own repairs?
You don't think you should be rewarded for completing your own work in less time?
You're paying the mechanic a fixed amount to complete a fixed task. That's fair.
h_saxon · 1 points · Posted at 17:07:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not just one hour though. It's that hour plus the years of experience before that.
sailthetethys · 1 points · Posted at 17:13:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So, basically, you're saying that if someone is good at his job and can do it faster than the average mechanic, he should be paid less since it took him less time to do. So you're basically punishing someone for being efficient.
The hourly rate is just a benchmark for how much the job should cost, as in "this service should reasonably take an average mechanic 3 hours to do, therefore it will cost 3 hours worth of pay regardless of how much time it takes." That way the guy who screws around for 5 hours doesn't get paid more than the guy who knocks it out in an hour; and the guy who does it fast is rewarded in that he can move on to another job and earn more money.
noodlesdefyyou · 1 points · Posted at 17:14:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
except a smart mechanic wont dick you over like that.
for example, you need to have brakes replaced, calipers replaced, rotors replaced, and tires rotated. 'by the book', this is 4 separate jobs and would take, oh i dont know, 2 days or more. 'by the book' would be take the wheel off, take the old brake pads out, put new brake pads in, put tire on, done. take tire off, take brake pads out, take caliper off, put new caliper on, put brakes back in, but tire back on, done. etc etc. repeat for every side.
in reality, 95% of mechanics will charge you for parts, bump up the 'per hour' cost, and charge how long it takes to do the entire run. when you take the wheel off, theres no reason to put it back on until you get everything else done. oh and when you take the pads off, take the caliper off, since you have to do that to get to the rotor anyway. with the right tools, this is a type of job that you can do in less than 6 hours, maybe less than 3 if you've done it all before and dont get interrupted.
so yes, shops do charge a rate 'by the book', but you dont ALWAYS pay that price (unless you go to a dealership and its not under warranty)
Kodaic · 1 points · Posted at 17:14:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Top tier good mechanics can do it faster. Bring in your 2001 Pontiac rust shit box and with every snapping bolt, the job takes twice as long, but you can only bill the book.
MissSephy · 1 points · Posted at 17:21:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Then go on a mechanics course and do it yourself. I'm fairly lucky in that I come from a family of engineers and we've always had the skills to do any mechanical work ourselves. If you don't then you need to go pay someone for their skills that have taken them a long time to learn and build up. That and then they have to buy all their own tools and other equipment even if you only think its a simple job it all adds up.
If you don't like it try and fix it on your own and see how far you get with that.
Sorry to sound grouchy but its not someone just flipping a burger its a professional doing their job. Would you turn around to a surgeon and say well my operation says 4 hours but you managed it in 3 so you aren't worth the money?
PsychoAgent · 1 points · Posted at 17:24:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But as a customer, you are free to go spend hundreds of hours honing your skills and knowledge and fix your car by yourself. For free! Minus the labor hours, cost of the parts, a suitable garage and having the right tools.
DapperManDan · 1 points · Posted at 17:27:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am an auto service manager. When I get this complaint I always explain it the same way.
The book says it takes 2 hours. Tech A gets it done in 1 because he has experience and specialized tools. Tech B gets it done in 3 because he's less experienced and has more basic tools. Would it really make sense to charge you more or less money based on who I give the job to? Cause if it does I'll always give you Tech B from now on.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:31:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ive always had an issue with how expensive mechanics are. Mechanics KNOW you need your car and that they got you by the balls and this is why they charge what they do.
I hope artificial intelligence is going to make getting repairs more affordable.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:42:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're not a very smart customer then. They could bill you a static amount without bothering to use some hours x money/hr formula and nothing would change.
Hanolva · 1 points · Posted at 17:43:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Think of it as an average mechanic taking 3 hours, or a good mechanic only needing one hour. Time doesn't mean a job will be any better/worse, but it is a time one should expect most mechanics would be able to complete the job. It also justifies the hours in a shop so they can gauge how many mechanics is reasonable to have staffed in their shop. Either way, don't let the labor hours/price to make you think less about the price you're paying.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:49:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is why you can and should learn to do basic repairs, oil changes, etc on your own. Most maintenance and repairs are easy as hell, and far, far cheaper to do on your own.
banana_lumpia · 1 points · Posted at 17:51:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're paying them for their experience. Just like any other job, the more skilled you are the easier it gets. Do you think it's fair that no matter how good you got at your job and how quickly you can get your job done, you got paid the same amount as the guy who's doing it slower than you?
vicious_armbar · 1 points · Posted at 17:58:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lawyers love to do this too! I've been billed $150 dollars by a lawyer for him to write a four sentence email and forward it to me. according to the bill it took him 30 minutes to do that.
Dnc601 · 1 points · Posted at 17:59:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There is a story about an engineer who has this machine that he has to fix. He walks up to the machine, listens to it, jots down a bunch of scribbles on his pad and leaves. He comes back with a screwdriver and adjusts one screw and the machine works perfectly. The client was watching the whole time and says "Thats it? That is what I paid you for?" And the Engineer replied " I could have taken 20 hours to do the same thing, If time matters to you."
Edit: Found the story
jollyadvocate · 1 points · Posted at 17:59:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a garage for a while and while sometimes the customer get the short end of the stick in terms of billing, overall, having an industry standard pricing guide is a pro from the consumer's perspective. At least, with the pricing guide, the garage has to commit itself to some upper limit for a repair job.
_Khorosho_ · 1 points · Posted at 18:00:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Think of it as an efficiency bonus, someone has invested time, money in tools, training and good old elbow grease to be able to do a job more effectively then what the manufactures say. If it makes you feel better if it were to double in time you would only be paying half price.
WolfThawra · 1 points · Posted at 18:01:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If there's no incentive to work fast, why would any mechanic bother to hurry up?
Tje199 · 1 points · Posted at 18:01:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Would you pay for 5 if it took him 2 extra hours because of a problem like a seized bolt?
Plazma81 · 1 points · Posted at 18:02:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Then take it home and do it yourself. Oh wait.
tarrasque · 1 points · Posted at 18:04:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a customer, you're billed for labor, and not time. Labor just happens to be determined by the average amount of time it takes to do said job as it's a convenient metric.
Keep in mind, too, that it can easily work the other way for a mechanic if your car is a dirty, rusty, unmaintained piece of shit.
Big difference, and mechanics are not plumbers.
OppressiveShitlord69 · 1 points · Posted at 18:07:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not a mechanic but I imagine the other alternative would be mechanics charging for the exact amount of time they work on something, and thus not giving a single shit as to how fast they work. If there's no incentive to get a job done, and work is slow, then there's no practical reason for them not to just take a week to fix a simple problem on your car.
shaggyzon4 · 1 points · Posted at 18:08:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Huh? You use the same system, every day of your life.
Walk into Subway. Order a sandwich. Do you get a separate bill for the labor? No. They charge a set fee for the sandwich. Whether you order a meatball sub that takes 30 seconds to make or some custom monstrosity that takes 5 minutes to make, you pay the same. If the new guy is making your sandwich and he takes twice as long as your normal "sandwich artist", you still pay the same amount of money.
Or consider a contract worker. You hire someone to paint your house. They give you an estimate and you accept. He thinks it will take 3 days to finish, but it takes 4. Did you pay him for the extra day? No; the labor was included in the estimate. Or...he finishes after 2.5 days. Do you call him up and tell him that he finished working too soon? No. All you care about is the final price - and the fact that the job was done right.
Now, let's look at the actual situation instead of the previous analogies. Suppose you've got 2 mechanics working at a shop. There's a new guy and a seasoned veteran with 20 years on the job. You pay both of them the exact same hourly wage. They both work from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. But, the guy with 20 years of experience makes almost twice as much as the new guy. Why?
Well, the experienced mechanic can finish jobs much more quickly. So he can do more jobs in the same time. And, using the system described above (which is what most dealerships use), the experienced guy can "clock" 60-80 hours of work in a week. It seems like a fair system - someone who can finish more work should earn more money. And it doesn't cost the customer a penny.
inthrees · 1 points · Posted at 18:12:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a sensible person, I read that as "someone really really skilled at what they do should not be penalized and paid less for being really really good at what they do."
Or ok, think of it like this:
Cletus the new guy can do it in three hours for a shop fee of $80 per hour.
Hans the Repairer can do it one hour for a shop fee of $240.
tanglisha · 1 points · Posted at 18:15:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is the simplest way for more skilled workers to get a higher hourly rate.
Many industries do this, others quote the higher hourly rate. You'd end up paying the same either way.
ComplainyBeard · 1 points · Posted at 18:15:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're paying for the amount of work they do, not the amount of time they spend on it. If this wasn't the case then every mechanic would make certain it took exactly as long as the manual says and everybody would get their car back way fucking slower. Good mechanics would waste time, and nobody would have any incentive to work faster.
jfreez · 1 points · Posted at 18:19:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really. It's just a way of measuring pay. Like if a dentist can get 10 fillings filled in the time it takes another dentist to do 15, dentist A has the chance to make more money.
the_pinguin · 1 points · Posted at 18:19:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't think of it as a per hour charge. It's actually a per task charge. You're not paying a mechanic for their time, you're paying for the result.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:20:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's a fair point assuming you're also willing to risk it ending up with J or A and getting charged 6 times the quote because they work slowly and a lot of us aren't willing to work for that per hour.
Jtyree57 · 1 points · Posted at 18:20:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is why you learn how to fix things yourself. That way, you dont have to pay for labor.
mystghost · 1 points · Posted at 18:32:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The problem with this way of thinking is that there are times quite often - when repairs for whatever reason take longer to perform than the book states. I would say that it is only slightly more likely to take slightly less time than book than for it to take slightly longer than book. Now sometimes you're just good at a certain type of repair, or you get lucky for some reason. Manufacturer's have an incentive to make their car's easy (cheaper) to work on, because nobody wants a car that is expensive to maintain. So they aren't going to inflate the time it takes. That means that every once in a while you will overpay for what a repair actually took. However, it almost ALWAYS works in your favor because if the mechanic could bill based on a stop watch of them doing a job, what would be the incentive for them to not take all day to do a brake job? The book labor system introduces stability and predictability to the labor billing process. You can get a guide to your car and double check the rate they quote if you're suspicious, you can also ask to see their book. My family owns some car repair shops (and I worked as a tech while I was a teenager) and we use ALLDATA which is mentioned in this thread and it's a great tool.
TL;DR - while it's possible to think that you are getting ripped off using the book labor system the vast majority of the time you aren't.
rhymes_with_chicken · 1 points · Posted at 18:34:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You shouldn't. I'm not a mechanic. But, I understand how book works. It's a fair, pre-negotiated time to complete a specific job that is standardized across the entirety of car repair, regardless of location (You do need to pay attention to what the hourly rate is--but, the time to complete is a fixed value to everyone's benefit.)
Mechanics make more for busting their ass and being good at their job, just as you'd expect to be at your job.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:38:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's because you have never worked in a field that bills like this and don't understand why they do it.
nitefang · 1 points · Posted at 18:40:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You should read it as "We got this done under the time requirement and that is more expensive. You are paying for skill not time. We could keep your car here 2 hours for no reason if you prefer."
TheNameless0N3 · 1 points · Posted at 18:44:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
as a person who has a job, if you wanted it your way, any efficiency gained or hard work done would be punished and mechanics would just do everything slowly. I charge things per project when I do freelance stuff because otherwise I'm punished for figuring out how to do things better.
Gpotato · 1 points · Posted at 18:48:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh? Did you want to fix your own car then?
m0arducks · 1 points · Posted at 18:55:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When it take 5 hours because you tried to fix it yourself first I assume it's still somehow the mechanics fault right?
Even though you'll still only be billed for those flat rate hours.
salgat · 1 points · Posted at 18:56:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Eh, I don't mind this because it's pay by the job not by the hours (I don't give a crap what they use internally for paying). If the dealership/repair shop is overcharging for a repair (they give me a quote prior to the repair) then I can always go elsewhere.
rubygrenade · 1 points · Posted at 19:08:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It goes the other way too sometimes. There was a guy at a shop I worked at who got stuck with replacing an entire engine, and the billing guide set it at like 12 hours or something like that. It took him 3 or 4 days. Now, I have no clue if they billed the customer that 3-4 days but the poor mechanic got screwed over.
Ih8Hondas · 1 points · Posted at 19:16:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is why you do your own mechanical work.
bb411114 · 1 points · Posted at 19:29:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Have you ever had some work done on your car that was just top notch? That is why you pay for three when they did one. If you want them to do three in three then go to a shit mechanic, then go to a real mechanic when their fix, and the fix to fix there broken fix both fails. Good mechanics earn their money.
wsotw · 1 points · Posted at 19:34:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
a customer brings a car into a mechanic because of a strange noise. The mechanic puts it up on the rack and after looking at it for a minute grabs a hammer and WHACK, smacks the undercarriage. The noise stops. As the mechanic lowers the car he calmly exclaims "that will be $75. You can pay up at the front desk." The customer is furious. "You are charging me $75 for hitting my car with a hammer!" "Nope," the mechanic responds "I hit your car for free. The $75 was for the thirty years of knowledge that told me WHERE to hit."
P-Rickles · 1 points · Posted at 19:53:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I understand how you feel. I really do. At the same time, though: if you don't want to get billed for 3 hours get a Haynes Manual and change it yourself. You're essentially paying someone a premium because you don't want to do it. You're really paying for convenience, not necessarily the service itself.
thealphateam · 1 points · Posted at 19:55:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Experience is worth something too. It’s $5 to turn that screw, but $200 to know which screw to turn.
nope_nic_tesla · 1 points · Posted at 19:56:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You should really consider it as the expertise required to finish X job is worth Y dollars. Just because somebody is more talented and can work faster than somebody else does not mean they should be paid less to do the job.
Optimus_Tard · 1 points · Posted at 20:12:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Car dealerships are called stealerships for a reason.
Ninja_chef · 1 points · Posted at 20:33:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The labor is not where your getting ripped off. Its in the 30-60% markup of the parts that takes all you money. If they can fix it in less than 2 hours book time, its because they have done the job many times and have very expensive specialty tools that they have paid for themselves. Usually the time difference in not that large though.
re_dditt_er · 1 points · Posted at 20:43:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As someone over 25, I read your comment as, "You would like to reward me for putting in less effort and getting the job done slower," and "I would like to pay the best mechanic in the world 10x less than the average mechanic."
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:54:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't think you understand what an average is. Sometimes the consumer comes out on top in this arrangement.
mightybonk · 1 points · Posted at 21:12:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
On the contrary. Fixed service costs often work out quite well for customers.
I used to run a small powered equipment workshop. Let's say we were doing a pump changeout. If everything goes well, you can be done in 20 minutes. We'd charge the cost of the pump plus 1 hour's labour.
Are we pocketing 40mins labour and laughing all the way to our bank in Switzerland?
No. Because out of every 10 pumps you'd change, 1 or 2 would be rusted onto the shaft, or an allen head bolt would turn to cheese, or a thread would strip, and the whole damn exercise would turn into a 3 hour ordeal.
Customer still only paid the 1 hour we quoted.
nrtphotos · 1 points · Posted at 22:07:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
works both ways bud, we routinely get fucked on jobs that pay three hours and take five etc with no extra pay. don't get me started about warranty work...
Dudurin · 1 points · Posted at 22:45:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
You have to keep in mind that in some cases, they'll quote you 3 hours, spend 6 because most of the fasteners were rusted to shit and snapped, and still only charge you 3 or 4 hours. It works both ways.
AgentBawls · 1 points · Posted at 23:13:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Actually, I really like this method. People who will only get paid per hour will sometimes intentionally stretch things out to make that 3-4 hours worth of work when they could have wrapped it up in an hour. I'm willing to pay set rates for work based on an "average time", because I know that now that person is going to do what they can to not waste time.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:16:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
no matter what the guy under you said.. it is unethical and nothing will change my view point on that.. having a receipt stating it took 3hrs at 80$/hour and it only took them 1/3 of the time.. is fucked up.
I caught a mechanic doing that shit.. "so I brought this in 2 hours ago and you said it'd be an hour before you could start on it.. but I've been billed for three hours??"
said a ton of bullshit.. then I just never went back. It was just the one guy working too so it's not like he had 3 people working on it.
skinsfan55 · 1 points · Posted at 00:10:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you're paid to do medical transcription or something and the company says each chart should take ten minutes, but you're really good and can do them in seven minutes, are you stealing because you're efficient?
Solomon_Grundle · 1 points · Posted at 01:03:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's worth mentioning that there's a flip side. If it takes you 4 hours to do a 3 hour job, you only get paid for the 3
greasymonkee · 1 points · Posted at 01:42:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So, go buy yourself 50k plus in tools and do it yourself next time.
MyNameWouldntFi · 1 points · Posted at 01:43:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fix your own car then, nobody forces you to take your car to a mechanic. If you do, deal with how mechanics work.
BobT21 · 1 points · Posted at 02:50:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's called "flat rate." If there is a problem like a broken bolt or rusted up front end the tech eats it. The advantage to the customer is knowing how much it costs going in. The disadvantage to the customer is that the tech is gonna go as fast as possible, which does not always result in a good job.
Quorum_Sensing · 1 points · Posted at 03:45:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
There are a few very important points to consider:
No one is getting rich turning wrenches.
They establish the times by having a qualified tech repeat the job three times in a row and average them. This is already slated against the tech because you'll do anything three times in a row progressively faster, but more importantly the work is performed on a new vehicle. So say the job takes three hours and I do it in two because I'm good, great for me. Say you live in Ohio and you bring in a rust bucket piece of shit that every bolt breaks off and it takes me six hours. You still pay three hours. It protects everyone.
Here is the biggest one, mechanics buy their own tools. Most of the time I can cut time it's because I bought a 400.00 tool to do it with. It's not considered reasonable to require the tech to have all of this specialty equipment to do the job by the book. So, when we purchase an expensive short cut out of pocket, we are reimbursed by beating the book per se.
If you had to walk into your job tomorrow and buy all of the equipment you use to make 40k a year you would understand. Just the box my tools were kept in was 15,000. professional grade tools are an overpriced racket because there are no affordable options that stand up to constant daily abuse.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:47:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Think of it the other way, as a good and therefore fast mechanic, it would be shitty to be paid half for the same work because you did it twice as quickly.
skylark13 · 1 points · Posted at 04:36:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's essentially value-based pricing. If the job is estimated generally to take three hours but someone is skilled enough to do it in one, it means he likely spent the time and effort to become that skilled. Why shouldn't they get paid for their skill and knowledge?
h60 · 1 points · Posted at 04:51:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thats true but when im sitting in the waiting room expecting 3 hours and its done in an hour, im happy enough to pay the full price. Ive worked on cars plenty (no place to do it for the past few years) and i know a simple job can turn into a huge pain in the ass real quick. Just be happy your car gets fixed quickly instead of some fuckhead taking 6 hours to swap a battery and rotate your tires because he has no idea what hes doing. Any normal shop will bill based on a spreadsheet that tells the average time it takes to complete the job. If it gets done early just be glad youre not sitting there for a few more hours and be glad the guy working on your car has enough experience to do his job quickly. Its sort of a win win. You dont spend your whole day waiting for your car to be fixed and the mechanic gets to move on to the next car. If you have a problem with the way things are done then you can fix your own car but i guarantee the amount of time you spend learning the ins and outs of your car could have been better spent working some extra hours while someone who knows what they're doing fixes your car. I took up working on cars as a hobby, i didnt do it to save money. If you really want to save money, check out public transit.
ubermonkey · 1 points · Posted at 22:07:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, only kinda. In some trades, you just pay the more efficient, more senior people a higher hourly rate, right? This is basically the same thing, no?
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 16:37:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Rawbeesnews · 4 points · Posted at 16:48:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's not true, the system locks the billable hours for each job.
Temper_Tantrum · 0 points · Posted at 16:55:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I've actually dealt with that before. A mechanic once tried to charge me for 3 hours after about 45 minutes of work. Pretty shitty business practice and I'm surprised it's legal (unless it actually isn't).
ismellpoo · 2 points · Posted at 16:37:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm. I work at a dealership.
NotBrianGriffin · 2 points · Posted at 18:06:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That sounds terrible. There is a Chevy dealership in my small town, I'm sure there isn't enough work to keep those guys busy every day.
Surtrthedestroyer · 1 points · Posted at 17:09:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol what kind of car has 3 hours for an alternator? Fucking luxury cars.
BeerDrinkinGreg · 2 points · Posted at 17:22:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Really? Any small engine in a small car has the accessories mounted wherever they'll fit with the hood closed, not where they can be changed easily. Remember, cars are designed by designers, not engineers. They build from the outside in, and engineers are given a defined box where they have to fit everything. They can't make the car bigger if things won't fit.
I changed the alternator in my old truck in a parking lot with an adjustable wrench, a pair of vice grips, and a leatherman. In thirty minutes. I now drive an Aveo. My mechanic had to put my car on the hoist to show me where the alternator belonged. You have to take off the tire and the plastic fairing and pull it out the bottom. Not a luxury car in the slightest, it's a cheap piece of shit subcompact I can park on a postage stamp.
bergreen · 1 points · Posted at 17:14:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's the "flat rate" billing and wage system. Not all shops handle things that way, but it is indeed common. Many pay hourly wages. If you're lucky, you get both. That's always a sweet deal.
Romestus · 1 points · Posted at 17:15:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's for flat rate shops, you never ever take your vehicle to a flat rate shop because unless the mechanic takes a lot of pride in his work and has serious integrity, they're not going to give their 100% on fixing the vehicle, rather they're going to skip as much as they possibly can so they can move onto the next job faster. Or if they're slow that's when you get fake upsell jobs since the mechanic still needs to eat whether they're doing high volume or no volume.
Always take your vehicle to shops that pay salary/hourly wages instead of flat-rate. It gets real difficult to keep your integrity when the shop's slow, you're getting commission on work done, and you're not making as much money since it's a slow month like August/February.
jennifergeek · 1 points · Posted at 17:19:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dad has a repair shop, and he pays hourly regardless of the amount of work coming in. However, he's also very, very good, so they are overbooked almost all of the time. The Ford dealership a block away has trouble keeping people because they don't get paid unless there is work. Can't pay a mortgage or rent unless you have a steady wage. So, half the time, the Ford guys are inexperienced and sneaking down the alley to ask my dad about stuff and wanting to look up things in his repair software (dealership bought the cheap software, dad bought the good software). Guess which employees are happier?
Drunkin_Mistress · 1 points · Posted at 17:28:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is if they are on flat rate. I am on Hourly. Also....we had a guy quit our shop named Greg a few weeks back that drank beer all the time...Greg...is that you?
BeerDrinkinGreg · 1 points · Posted at 17:32:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am probably not the only guy named Greg who likes beer. I currently know three others. Nor am I a mechanic.
Drunkin_Mistress · 1 points · Posted at 22:25:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Greg said the same shit to me as he walked out the day he quit...after being one for 32 years....
Molotov_Cockatiel · 1 points · Posted at 17:30:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks for explaining it, but man it sucks that whether they get paid or not generally depends on something entirely outside of their control (the dealership getting repair customers in).
I mean, at a small shop you'd hope some mechanics would have loyal customers and repeat customers that follow them from shop to shop, but dealerships isolate the mechanics from the customers with service advisers so how the hell could mechanics affect the number of clients they get in a day?
Tumbleweed420 · 1 points · Posted at 17:31:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This why I sit and wait at the shop for the work to be completed. Mechanic tried to bill me 6 hours to change a water pump. It took 2 and I had to threaten to report him for fraud to get him to bill me the proper amount and release my car.
wifichick · 1 points · Posted at 17:48:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Or the guys that are super capable so they get the actual hard jobs that take a lot of skill - they get screwed because their "fix the metal bump and grind" work bills 5 hours for 20 actual required while the remove fender, attach new fender jobs bill for 5 and actually take 2. So the system actually rewards less skilled employees.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:07:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I use a great mechanic. He charges a pretty penny for his labor, but is always done fast (you only pay for how long the job takes--period) and loves surprising customers when the repair ends up being cheaper than quoted. I've never met a happier or more honest human.
Gay_Mechanic · 1 points · Posted at 18:34:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Flat rate is fucking bullshit. It encourages people to do things that inspire those stories about going in for an oil change and coming out with a grand worth of work done. In heavy duty you are hourly and you make more
Nurum · 1 points · Posted at 18:43:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Interesting side note; the way they determine how many billable hours is they put a mechanic in a room with the car and have him do every single step in the process with only hand tools (no impact drivers etc). They do this like 3 times and average the time it takes these mechanics.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:44:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm doing co-open at a auto shop they get paid hourly but it's super slow this time of year so this is exactly what we leave do
DabneyEatsIt · 1 points · Posted at 18:51:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A friend of mine was a mechanic at a dealership like this. Unfortunately, his supervisor would take all of the easy ones (the ones that bill for 3-4 hours and only take 1 hour to actually do) and leave all of the hard ones to the other mechanics. He left that job pretty shortly.
BeerDrinkinGreg · 1 points · Posted at 19:12:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
probably because he got sick of replacing his tires every week.
youseeit · 1 points · Posted at 18:59:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That'll get you fined and possibly arrested in California.
Ireadgooder · 1 points · Posted at 19:02:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This wasn't the way it worked in my father/brother's shop. It was made quite known that this was what shitty shops did (think it might actually have been illegal). If the book calls for 3 hours and you do it in 2, you can only bill 2 hour. If it fights you and take 5, you stuck billing the max of 3. I heard this gripe from them so many times about how a bolt broke and a 2 hour job took all day but could only bill for 2 hours. This is also why many shops labor hourly is $150+.
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TechnoMagi · 146 points · Posted at 16:10:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, mechanical are not. We're flat rate, so if we dont get customers, we don't work, and don't get paid.
[deleted] · 152 points · Posted at 16:31:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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patb2015 · 7 points · Posted at 17:42:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
if you bring your own tools and the work comes as it comes its probably legit, but, the shop can't set your hours.
HoldMyBeerEngineer · 4 points · Posted at 17:36:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I believe the requirement is a average over a per pay period. So if you have a weekly pay period, and you make $400 on monday, and make nothing on Tuesday to Sunday. As long as it works out over hours*min wage for the week, you could be legally working for below minimum for 6 days a week.
jpfarre · 1 points · Posted at 17:52:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not sure about mechanics, but for waiting tables this done per day. If you make $3,000 in tips one night and $0 the next, your employer is legally required to pay you out minimum wage for the night (at least in AR and MO, US).
However, it would probably be best for the wait staff to not say shit if they can make $3,000 a night somewhere. Not to mention that a great deal of employers everywhere just mark their tipped staff as making minimum wage to reduce the taxes paid by everyone.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:42:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It just has to even out to minimum wage each pay period. They don't necessarily have to pay you at least minimum wage for each hour individually.
cC2Panda · 9 points · Posted at 16:28:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know if it's federal or just state where I am but if you don't make minimum wage in tips, commissions or alternate sources the employer has to make up the difference to get you to minimum wage. If you accept them fucking you that is on you.
rawrgyle · 6 points · Posted at 16:33:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's if you're doing work where the pay comes from commission or tips. Mechanics without bookings are not doing work so they aren't paid for that time. In some places it's required to pay people for unapplied time, hours that they're at work but not working. But most states don't have that requirement.
lol_admins_are_dumb · 4 points · Posted at 16:50:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The point is if the work is slow and your effective hourly rate is $5/hr (clocked in for 8 hours, only earned $40 in billables), then your employer is legally obligated to pay you the difference between that and minimum wage. Same thing for servers/waitresses.
bieker · 3 points · Posted at 16:58:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think the point is that they are not employees, they are contractors, the shop is just providing a bay for rent, booking services and advertising.
lol_admins_are_dumb · 2 points · Posted at 17:02:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ooohh ok I see what you mean. That sorta makes sense. It seems fishy and I feel like the IRS wouldn't readily consider you a 1099 employee in that sort of situation (well renting a bay yes, but it seems like there's more to it). But good point
bieker · 2 points · Posted at 18:57:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is one of the primary reasons that mechanics have to supply thier own tools. You can't consider someone a contractor if you supply all of their tools.
riptaway · 1 points · Posted at 17:08:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's over the course of a pay period. So if you make 6 bucks an hour one day but 10 dollars an hour the next, you've made 8 bucks an hour that period and you don't get anything more
lol_admins_are_dumb · 1 points · Posted at 17:17:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah that's a good point, I was just providing a simple example but you are totally right
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PaintItPurple · 1 points · Posted at 17:25:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As long as the employer is deciding your working hours, this situation is not as even as you're making it sound. The employer is getting work out of you (manning the shop during business hours in case someone comes in), it just doesn't happen to be very profitable work. That is how essentially every other business works.
lol_admins_are_dumb · 0 points · Posted at 16:52:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because virtually every other business in the world works this way. Employers solve this issue by sending people home early on slow days.
I've worked a cash register on days where I had 3 customers come in and I still got paid for the full day. That's how businesses work.
rezikrisp · 0 points · Posted at 17:24:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah the Flat Rate dynamic is sold like "Your your own boss! you'll make so much money!" in reality it is just a way to not pay you for your time, and get you to work extra hours w/o overtime pay.
TechnoMagi · 1 points · Posted at 19:02:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It all depends on location and expertise. I'm not a 'mechanic,' I'm autobody. Still flat rate, still supply my tools. I'm never short on work and regularly clear 70-80 hours in a 40 hour week. Most guys don't make so much, especially not in the mechanic field.. but it is entirely possible.
rezikrisp · 1 points · Posted at 00:13:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Really apples and oranges here. Auto body I can't comment on, but it is entirely different from mechanical. However, even with flat rate their are outliers who make crazy good money and wouldn't go hourly if you begged them too, I understand that. But you need to have both amazing skills AND amazing work to get those hours on a consistent basis. You have to get fed, or someone has to be making up your time when you do get fucked over on labor time. At least in my past two experiences at dealers over 5 and a half years. The best tech in the world can still go home with a 30 hour paycheck over six days with a bad workload, even while staying busy.
More to my point, if flat rate was in favor of the tech only, then management would try their damnedest to get you hourly. Most places would probably just laugh at you though because the system is in their favor.
I'm glad your doing well. Many are not however.
ScottFitzIV · 1 points · Posted at 17:36:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Even so, if the best you can offer is guaranteed minimum wage and you suck as an employer, he can find that offer without even trying.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:07:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're actually guaranteed minimum wage by federal law for the hours that you put in. If for some reason you don't bill enough hours to meet or exceed the minimum, your employer has to make it up.
So if you bill 10 hours for a 40 hour week and only get paid $100, that's wage theft.
hanneeplanee · 1 points · Posted at 18:31:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I suppose it depends on where you live. My husband is a mechanic and is on an hourly wage regardless of whether he's rebuilding an engine or sweeping the floor.
rezikrisp · 0 points · Posted at 17:21:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is illegal. If you spent 50 hrs at the shop you have to at least make min. wage for that time period. Ask your labor board
merf_me2 · 4 points · Posted at 17:39:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's called a piece meal job. Employers only have to pay minimum wage if there is work and the employee is required to stay in the shop. If there is no work mechanics go home and do not normally have regular hours although it is expected they show up during business hours
rezikrisp · 1 points · Posted at 00:16:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The two dealers I've been at had people stay even without work to be done. We even to make sure to punch in and out because of this law, as we were told. At least in NH I know for a fact you have to be compensated for your time. I never had to use it because I never made below min wage for a week luckily.
jeremyfrankly · 3 points · Posted at 16:12:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Unless they are contractors billing the dealership for hours worked. See above comment.
EDIT: I think the manager was still being shitty, but that post opened my eyes to the fact that he may not have been spouting nonsense.
robotgirl95 · 1 points · Posted at 00:01:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not in Oklahoma.
jbg830 · 3 points · Posted at 17:49:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work as a substitute (hourly pay) and was offered the job of an assistant teacher in a extremely hard to handle class (they have had multiple teachers/TA's quit). I declined the offer, because I knew how stressful that room was and that it wasn't worth any extra money.
At least that's what I thought until they tried to rope me in by saying "You'll make $22/hr!" I make $25/hr as a sub. Definitely not worth it now. Only up side would have been health care, which I already have.
gurg2k1 · 2 points · Posted at 16:10:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"I guarantee I'll pay you the least amount legally required! How does that sound?"
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:09:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Also, you have to buy your own tools."
GrimaldiJ · 2 points · Posted at 16:51:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shoulda followed up with, "And I can guarantee my foot up your ass"
mi_esposa_me_espia · 1 points · Posted at 16:18:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
McDonald's proved you can live off of that!
thenerdyglassesgirl · 1 points · Posted at 16:23:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't even understand how they can even think that's an incentive to stay. That's basically saying "I'd pay you less if I legally could."
Omnipotent_Entity · 1 points · Posted at 16:51:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Employees don't give 110% because their employers pay them the minimum legal amount.
DGweekly · 1 points · Posted at 17:04:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My boss recently told me at our Christmas party "you guys don't make industry standard, and we do ask you to do more than a normal person working your job should. But thats be cause we do things like this for you guys." Then he handed me my yearly bonus of $200.
I won't complain about free money, but telling me to my face that I don't get paid as much as I should for doing more work than I should as if it's a good thing isn't exactly what I'd like to hear.
Sharkano · 1 points · Posted at 17:13:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Does he not know what "minimum" means? Of course it is guaranteed, that's the god dammed law.
greatslyfer · 1 points · Posted at 17:22:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's so fucking funny though.
It's like he expected you to be winned over by that stupid shit ahaha
Fallout · 1 points · Posted at 17:33:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Technically, he wasn't even correct. If you're working minimum wage and they increase your hours with no pay difference, your overall pay per hour goes under the legal minimum wage, which is illegal.
xlakebeachx · 1 points · Posted at 17:55:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Reminds me of "pay as you leave!" In grocery stores.
Rignite · 1 points · Posted at 18:02:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So I'm guaranteed the basic right of every other fellow American?
Well hot damn what a lucky draw!
Twat_The_Douche · 1 points · Posted at 18:03:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
By law. Thank the government for that not the dealership, they added nothing and deserved nothing more from you.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:25:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, so are high schoolers who get heir first job with no skills or experience.
What a prick.
Walnut156 · 1 points · Posted at 18:34:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"but think if the 7.25 an hour! That's like a nice cardboard box!"
nespid0 · 1 points · Posted at 18:38:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to be a cashier making minimum wage, and I remember this one day, this lady I worked with said, "the pay ain't too bad." I was 16 and it took me everything to not say, "it legally couldn't be any worse."
AerThreepwood · 1 points · Posted at 18:41:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's technically true when you work flat rate. It's to prevent starving to death when there's no work. But no tech is going to keep his job if he's flagging minimum and if he's not getting paid for the hours he's turning, he's going somewhere else.
voidsoul22 · 1 points · Posted at 18:47:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"I will only screw you just as much as permitted by law!"
ChipAyten · 1 points · Posted at 18:49:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well he's correct
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:05:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Come back! You're guaranteed for me to pay you the least amount legally possible!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:15:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
'I guarantee I will pay you the minimum dictated by the state'.
iZacAsimov · 1 points · Posted at 19:25:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
TL;DR: That guy's not just an asshole, he's exactly the kind of asshole Adam Smith warned us against.
Funny story, Adam Smith actually advocated against high profits were bad because you can't have both high profits and high wages. He was a big advocate for high wages; seems most "free market" capitalists conveniently omit that. High wages, Adam Smith believed, aren't just in workers' interests, they are society's interest(because almost in society is a worker).
So when capitalists follow their natural self-interest and pay low wages, that's bad for society. Ditto for when they raise prices, because then real wages falls.
SirNipply · 1 points · Posted at 19:46:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a boss tell us that if minimum wage wasn't a law he would pay us a few dollars and hour because it was what we worth. I worked at a goodwill and took donation in. This would range from huge couches with a metal pull out bed (heavy as fucking shit), to discarded underwear with shit or cum in it. I would do this 10 hours a day, 4-7 days a week with no break in that ten hours, during the Florida summer heat with no AC all day. Sadly I was stuck at that job for 3 years before I could land another. Fuck that guy and fuck goodwill.
BobisBadAss · 1 points · Posted at 20:09:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol literally the bare minimum you could ever possibly work for. Like there's something worse you could end up doing by leaving.
sir_snufflepants · 1 points · Posted at 20:31:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe he meant, "Instead of getting paid per maintenance job, we'll guarantee you minimum wage for every hour you put in, whether we have jobs that day or not."
overused_ellipsis · 1 points · Posted at 20:50:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ha! I know... He says it as if it was a huge perk for being employed by him... I can't comprehend how some employers do this and think it's fine and dandy. The only thing I can connect it to is that it's a small town where jobs are scarce and the poor people have no choice but to stay...
Books_0-0 · 1 points · Posted at 21:15:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But remember, it's only if you vote against raising minimum wage!
Yngvildr · 1 points · Posted at 21:29:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's funny because French minimum wage used to have "guaranteed" in it too. Nobody's ever happy to hear they're going to get minimum wage. Used to be a nice thing to hear before WWI though...
Newk_em · 1 points · Posted at 22:02:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Isn't that the point of minimum wage, its the minimum wage you can get paid?
RobCoxxy · 1 points · Posted at 22:48:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're guaranteed I'm only paying you the legal minimum!
kickingpplisfun · 1 points · Posted at 00:19:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seriously, that's not a perk, it's a really shitty given(especially for skilled laborers)...
ConqueefStador · 1 points · Posted at 00:29:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're guaranteed minimum wage anywhere.
Ferare · 1 points · Posted at 00:43:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Litterally a legal requirement to have an employee.
Leporad · 1 points · Posted at 01:26:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I thought trades jobs pay really high?
herschel_34 · 1 points · Posted at 01:28:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
He was confirming the decision to leave!
Rohaq · 1 points · Posted at 01:38:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Minimum wage, aka "We'd pay you less, but the law won't let us!"
Scherzkeks · 1 points · Posted at 01:42:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
"...pretty much anywhere legit."
Twitchy_throttle · 1 points · Posted at 03:30:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't understand how a skilled worker can only get minimum wage.
vigpounder · 1 points · Posted at 03:53:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I spend more money on tools than a part time minimum wage worker makes.
W_O_M_B_A_T · 1 points · Posted at 05:08:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'd get that in writing, then quit the next day anyway.
BashfulTurtle · 1 points · Posted at 16:34:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, especially for mechanics. Being a mechanic is really about location & what dealership you're at.
Auto body guys in the right spot can pull in $60k.
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 17:39:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, like, by law. That's the point.
jesuisunnomade · 1 points · Posted at 02:31:30 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Might as well said "burger king or us- same wage. Your choice."
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BraveLilToaster42 · 1 points · Posted at 17:31:08 on February 4, 2016 · (Permalink)
So is everyone who doesn't work at a restaurant. I can't believe he thought that was a selling point.
mostuncleverusername · 0 points · Posted at 18:23:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"If it was legal to pay you even less, we would."
Poutinemilkshake2 · 1897 points · Posted at 15:54:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Everytime I hear about a pissed off tech up and leaving his job on the spot this picture always comes to mind.
Musketman12 · 314 points · Posted at 16:38:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That would be me if I rage quit somewhere. I have no truck in which to haul my toolbox and it will not fit in my 2door hatchback.
[deleted] · 17 points · Posted at 19:50:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got a storage unit in the parking lot of my job so I could push my toolbox across the lot. Best quit ever
GrammarBeImportant · 16 points · Posted at 18:27:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Uhaul truck is $20/day + mileage. Can get your shit to your place until time for new job
comfy_socks · 27 points · Posted at 20:26:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep. My dad is a machinist and ragequit his job one day. He came home in a uhaul truck loaded down with his tools, and towing his car.
daniell61 · 8 points · Posted at 23:22:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh my god that is a glorious mental image.
BeerDrinkinGreg · 1617 points · Posted at 17:50:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My father was a Mac Tool dealer. His worst story was a shop went out of businesss unwillingly. Owner tried to keep it up until the very last minute. One day, my Dad rolls up on his route and sees all the mechanics milling around drinking coffee outside, and there's a police cruiser there standing between the mechanics and a guy in a suit who my dad figured was from the bank. Neither party allowed the other into the building. It was about to get ugly. The mechanics wanted in to get their own tools out of the seized building, and the bank guy was insisting that they were taking everything as chattel. (not a smart thing to threaten). So my dad played an interesting card to help out the mechanics. He went and bought coffee and doughnuts, and "hired" them all on a one hour employment contract. He "reposessed" their tools as they all "owed him money". Then he turned to the bank guy and said "I now have over $100 grand worth of property in that building that you're holding illegally, because I own it. I suggest you let my employees into the building to get my property, or this officer here may arrest you for interfering with a legal asset seizure. Because you seized the building, not the stuff in it. Or are you claiming that the four customer cars I can see in there belong to you now?"
In the end, I think the cop "took the bank guy for a coffee", just so the mechanics could "calm down and not go in the building whatsoever, right."
KaBar42 · 328 points · Posted at 18:13:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If my truck had been in there and the bank tried claiming my car was their property…
Man, I'd be pissed. Can banks try to play that card? That they now own tools privately bought by mechanics and cars in the shop?
Gay_Mechanic · 619 points · Posted at 18:38:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've heard of this happening and usually somebody drives through a bay door with a truck to get their shit. You do not ever threaten the tools that make someones livelihood because they are fucking expensive
KaBar42 · 175 points · Posted at 18:41:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hell! I'd drive a wrecker through a bay door to get my truck back. I understand. It seemed like the bank guy was going to take his sweet ass time releasing the cars back to their rightful owners. If he ever got around to it.
thenichi · 29 points · Posted at 21:55:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'd take my sweet ass time releasing the bank guy's body parts from my dungeon.
rocklobster3 · 14 points · Posted at 22:49:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What the "bank guy" was doing was protecting his collateral, not the mechanics personal tools. He was keeping the mechanics from snagging tools that they did not own, and were owned by the shop. If a mechanic picked up some extra socket sets, wrenches, power tools, etc. The bank would have no idea. The bank would have ran an entire inventory first, of what was owned by the company. Then released the mechanics tools back to them. I'm not saying the mechanics would have stole anything, but the banker was protecting the bank. It's just that $1000,s of dollars could have been stolen from the bank in a matter of minutes. With no way to get the tools back, or trace them. When a bank is already losing a lot of money on a loan note, they will do everything they can to prevent further losses.
Gargoyle_in_the_fog · 9 points · Posted at 23:06:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Even stealing someone else's tools? No that does not fly.
rocklobster3 · 6 points · Posted at 23:12:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The banker was not trying to steal the mechanics tools. He was just making sure none of the banks collateral was stolen. He wasn't going to keep the mechanics tools, just remove his stuff first.
Teledildonic · 11 points · Posted at 23:20:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Threatening to hold on to everything, including customers' vehicles sounds like a great way to get the shit sued out of you by said customers.
rocklobster3 · 1 points · Posted at 23:29:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not defending the banker. I was just explaining why he was doing what he was doing.
Teledildonic · 2 points · Posted at 23:31:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wasn't saying you were, I was just saying that that sounds like a rather risky card to play as the banker.
rocklobster3 · 3 points · Posted at 23:38:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If I had to guess I'd say it was probably a relatively new loan officer. He probably had few clients, and taking a loss would look really bad for him. He was trying to do everything to keep the losses as low as possible. Any decent banker wouldn't have done that at all. He was a dumbass and a really shitty banker.
Yes, the legal repercussions for something like that could be devastating to the bank.
Gargoyle_in_the_fog · 7 points · Posted at 23:24:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you take my possessions and don't return them when asked. Pretty sure you are stealing.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 01:40:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This sounds like one of those grey areas where legally it's not theft, but morally they're a fucking asshole.
Not surprising for a bank.
Gargoyle_in_the_fog · 2 points · Posted at 01:57:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Foreclosing the property would not give them ownership of the stuff inside the building. just of the building itself, they would have to purchase the business to own the property inside.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 02:41:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No of course the bank wouldn't get ownership of the mechanics' tools, but making them wait ??? months while the bank does a full inventory before they get their tools back (IE: can get a new job) isn't what I'd call a kind-hearted action.
Gargoyle_in_the_fog · 1 points · Posted at 03:10:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wrong reply
WhatTahDo · 23 points · Posted at 20:29:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No kidding. My electrical/body work/structural instructor took out a $10,000 loan when he was done with training to get every tool he needed right off the bat. I'm sitting here sweating bullets waiting for when I have to start buying them...
[deleted] · 31 points · Posted at 21:00:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
also remember, you don't need to buy first hand stuff, buying second hand gear from decent brands works just as fine.
Just be cautious on what you buy and where from.
blbd · 20 points · Posted at 20:44:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You can go piece by piece too. Make sure to visit /r/tools and /r/justrolledintotheshop if you didn't already.
Gay_Mechanic · 7 points · Posted at 21:01:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Honestly when it comes to simple shit like wrenches and ratchets and sockets just go to Canadian tire or sears and get that stuff. Everything else like hammers picks and screwdrivers go to princess auto or harbor freight in the US. Snap on is only worth it for big ratchets, pry bars and special tools.
ehwnnc · 7 points · Posted at 21:35:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You say that until a tooth slips and you bust a knuckle.
Gay_Mechanic · 2 points · Posted at 21:42:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's part of the trade
Alllife13 · 1 points · Posted at 00:06:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
A constant reminder metal is harder than skin
WhatTahDo · 4 points · Posted at 21:19:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I already have the cheap basics, they came in my school kit. I'm definitely talking specialty tools.
hiddenfalcon · 4 points · Posted at 21:38:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Buy that shit now while you're in school. It's all half off for students
WhatTahDo · 6 points · Posted at 21:40:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I knooooow :(. I'm trying for some scholarships that exclusively cover tool cost. I don't have expendable income right now. We are paying bills and existing.
djrage · 2 points · Posted at 00:58:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'd love to beg to differ. Use a Craftsman 3/8" ratchet, then a Snap-On. You can feel how much tighter the tolerances are, the less arc needed to get the next tooth.
Gay_Mechanic · 1 points · Posted at 01:01:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have snap on myself but starting out don't worry about the expensive stuff right away. If you need to just borrow tools from the guys
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:47:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That shit will not last a year, not even close.
kickingpplisfun · 2 points · Posted at 00:24:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
True, but a lot of mechanics I've talked to advise replacing broken tools with much nicer stuff because clearly you're using it a lot more than the cheap stuff that's still good.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:37:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, thats a pretty good point.
some_random_kaluna · 2 points · Posted at 00:07:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Get the basic stuff you absolutely need to get started first. Buy everything else one piece at a time, or borrow it from someone trustworthy.
kickingpplisfun · 3 points · Posted at 00:26:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Also, a lot of mechanics will advise buying cheap tools first, then as they break, replace them with expensive counterparts because obviously you use them a lot.
Joetato · 1 points · Posted at 22:57:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm confused. Not a mechanic, but why would you buy your own tools to work for someone else? Shouldn't they be providing whatever you need?
Slider388 · 2 points · Posted at 23:08:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not in the US, unless it's a manufacturing job, almost all mechanics that I know of own their own tools. I work as an aircraft mechanic and each of us have 10-25k in tools.
Joetato · 1 points · Posted at 23:21:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's so weird to me. What's the logic behind it? From a liability standpoint, I'd imagine a company would want you using their stuff so they know it's in good shape. This apparently isn't the case based on what you said, though.
Redbulldildo · 2 points · Posted at 23:47:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The logic behind it is just that that's how it works. Since it's been like that forever, nobody is going to go try and get the shop to buy them 20-30K in tools because they'll laugh in your face.
SilverNeptune · 2 points · Posted at 00:35:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Tools have subtle differences and everyone has their own preference. Next time you get your haircut notice none of the employees are using the same set of sheers
POGtastic · 1 points · Posted at 02:49:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Here's something crazy - those scissors that hairdressers use cost something like 500-600 dollars.
SilverNeptune · 1 points · Posted at 02:52:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know, they are called sheers. My on again off again is a hairdresser. They are super expensive and some of them are even ceramic so if you drop them they can shatter. Like she has only let me hold them one fucking time. I totally get it though. They are usually pretty well crafted.
Never call them scissors, they get mad.
Slider388 · 1 points · Posted at 23:52:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know how it started or became the standard. My employer, and most automotive/heavy mechanic's employers don't care if you use good or bad tools as long as the customer is happy with the work provided - as opposed to a manufacturing situation where all the work might have to be completely uniform.
If you use cheap tools you're hurting yourself more and taking longer than if you use expensive ones. In my situation, I'm paid hourly so cheap tools might hurt my employer through decreased efficiency, but in most automotive work where pay is a flat rate for each job, the mechanic will be motivated to buy better tools in order to work faster and earn more. It's easier on the employer as they neither have to supply nor track or maintain the tools. Some mechanics have different preferences as far as tool manufacturers. The upside is that (after I've spent 20k) since most quality tools have lifetime warranties, I get to keep the tools my whole life, no matter where I go.
Most shops, including mine buy and keep specialty and expensive tools, such as big or special wrench sets, jacks, parts cleaners, consumables and so on. My work also pays for my tools to be calibrated every year.
Ap0c0les · 1 points · Posted at 07:55:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do you go to school to be a mechanic it is it like an apprenticeship? Either way how long does it take to finish
Slider388 · 1 points · Posted at 21:31:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depends, in the USA to be able to take the tests for aircraft mechanic certification you need 4yrs apprenticeship or 2 yrs school. The automotive mechanic tests you can take without going to school. Elevator mechanic is 4yr apprenticeship only. Either way, the hardest part is usually finding employment with little to no experience, regardless of your certifications.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 06:19:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
TIL
WhatTahDo · 1 points · Posted at 01:44:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shops will normally provide really big ticket items...spot welders, service bays, lifts, paint booths, intricate scan tools, ets.
But as a tech in the industry you supply and own your own tools that you yourself use on a daily basis. Paint guns, Sanders, wrenches, meters, etc.
I'm not entirely clear on WHY it is this way, only that it is. Perhaps someone with more experience in the industry can enlighten us?
nolotusnotes · 2 points · Posted at 04:49:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mostly, it's because being a book-rate mechanic is just about as close to being self-employed as you can get, without actually being self-employed.
Any advantage in speed has a direct financial reward. And one of the advantages in speed is having superior tools.
Also, there is what I call "The fight." In a professional mechanic role, I want "The fight" to be the job at hand. If a shitty tool is adding to the struggle, instead of aiding me, that tool has to go. It's not on my side.
Ergonomics, weight, ability and durability are all factors in tool choice.
A lot of the incentives above are rendered moot if a mechanic is working by the hour. In that case, it takes as long as it takes. And I'm not spending a fuck-ton of my money on specialty stuff to improve my work performance.
WhatTahDo · 2 points · Posted at 05:57:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you for articulating this. When told I would be purchasing my own tools I understood why and didn't have an issue with it but found, when asked, I couldn't really say why..
blbd · 7 points · Posted at 20:43:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Through the back bay door right? 😉
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 22:05:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seriously. A snap-on impact socket set can cost up to around $1500
A socket set.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:40:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Username checks out
some_random_kaluna · 1 points · Posted at 00:05:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
LOL.
And I agree. Completely and fully.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:03:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bank guy has no idea about how much tools actually cost.
Nurum · 278 points · Posted at 18:48:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The guy was bluffing and hoping that the mechanics didn't know the law well enough or didn't have the money to try and fight it legally. The bank had a contract with the owner not the mechanics, thus they have no claim over the mechanics assets. When you foreclose on a property you absolutely do not get the possessions inside of it. Up until about 10 years ago when we did evictions for the banks we had to literally load everything into shipping containers and document what was there. The owner then had a set amount of time to claim it.
KaBar42 · 31 points · Posted at 18:52:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So, basically, scumbag banker?
How would a customer go about getting their illegally repossessed car back in this circumstance? Or are they just fucked?
I understand that if the mechanics were ignorant of the law and didn't have enough money, they're fucked. But what about people who were getting their car fixed?
Peace-Only · 28 points · Posted at 19:17:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That banker was not a lawyer, but I am. In a business bankruptcy like that one (7,11,12,13), usually everything inside will be seized and held. The court will then determine who owns what and what will be part of the reorganization, liquidation, etc. It's frustrating because it can take several weeks sometimes, however your illegally repossessed car or your own tools which were left inside belong to you. Eventually they will be returned.
tcp1 · 62 points · Posted at 19:44:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
With zero recompense for time lost without those tools or car, right?
Because the courts are so efficient.
And I've heard the lawyer answer. "You can sue the bankrupt person for those damages!" Right. Translation: Pay you to sue a broke person to get a judgement that will yield precisely jack.
Lawyers think everything should be settled in court. Nope. Sometimes a little "country justice" is the most efficient and equitable solution.
Shop closes and bank takes my car as a customer, you can bet I'm making every attempt at "stealing" my car right back.
daniell61 · 6 points · Posted at 23:26:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck it if my truck was in the shop I'd crack out the bolt cutters!
If the "new owner" bitches I'd take out a cheap ass walmart lock and throw it at him. bitch its my truck fuck you.
Don't even get me started about what length's I'd go to, to get either of my motorcycles back...
E: all payed off of course...day one. Fuck financing.
nightwheel · 2 points · Posted at 00:00:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Heck, I own a old Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. I don't really care if that car isn't worth much and are a dime a dozen. That's my car, and I will try to figure out a way to get my car out if it is in a condition where it could be moved and/or be driven.
Qikdraw · 3 points · Posted at 01:23:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
IF you can get those tools back. You'd have to prove they are yours and not the business' tools. Which makes it twice as scummy.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 19:51:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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Teledildonic · 5 points · Posted at 23:25:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So what happens when you take your car in to the shop for a repair, the bank seizes everything, and now you're stuck renting a car for however long it's going to take to get your car back, and the repairs potentially never even got finished?
The bank in that situation could financially devastate someone who was expecting to set aside $X for a simple car repair by turning into a multi-week legal ordeal.
Could you sue the bank for the extra costs that were forced upon you in that situation?
Peace-Only · 1 points · Posted at 00:19:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes, you can sue for that addiitnal time and money lost.
hotmayonnaise · 4 points · Posted at 01:15:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The only informed post here - The banker couldn't have known what was the companies and what was personal property. What would you do had you been in his shoes; the only way to recover the money you lent to the company was to claim the assets, and people wanted to go inside and take random assets home with them? If you said let people take assets home with them, you wouldn't be able to make asset based loans for very long. As explained above, there is a process to sort it out.
Yes it is a crappy situation, but wouldn't the onus be on the owner to be honest with his employees so they wouldn't have personal property mixed in with company property if this was to happen?
nightwing2000 · 1 points · Posted at 06:02:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good point - but, that's the bank's problem. Saw something similar, my wife's hairdresser went under many years ago. Hairdresser did not give a damn, bank was going to take everything; in those days, credit card machines needed to be "dumped" to process transactions. He hadn't for a week. Last week, he just cleared it. His customers (wherever he ended up) were more important than the bank. Why take their money to make the bank no more happy?
Bank has a choice to be a dick or be reasonable. The portable assets (that could pass as mechanics' tools) in there are probably pretty much zero when compared to the value of the building and fixtures, and inventory. Come across as an asshole to save your bank say, $5,000 in a $250,000 deal that's going to be messy? Then add additional lawyers' fees? Fighting over the contents (when likely to lose) will probably rack up $5,000+ in billable hours. Of course, bank drone probably does not pay those out of his pocket.
Joetato · 2 points · Posted at 23:00:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know at least one person who'd break into the building if he had to to get his car back. I'm sure there's plenty of people out there who would.
It might end badly for my friend, I don't know, but I know no one would be able to talk him out of it.
djrage · 2 points · Posted at 01:01:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The issue is during those weeks, we as techs can't work. We're now losing out on income due to our tools not being available.
Nurum · 2 points · Posted at 19:48:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would imagine it would depend on the state they are in. Either they would go after them civilly (sue them) or they could try and press charges for theft. I would imagine it would more than likely end up as a civil matter because the bank would claim it's their property and so you would be required to prove possession in court.
Michichael · 1 points · Posted at 19:17:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hah! Tautology!
mr_indigo · 3 points · Posted at 21:52:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is true and not at the same time.
If there's stuff in the apparent possession of the owner/business, and the bank as a security over all assets of the business, the initial enforcement will catch that stuff too, until they can audit the books and confirm that it's not the business owner's (otherwise, every time the bank enforces the security they show up and find that the business has lost all its assets somehow, because the business owner has handed it all off to friends etc and left nothing to enforce against).
So its not that they can legally sell the mechanics' property, or have a claim to the assets, but the bank will often enforce liens and whatnot against them as a practical matter.
The exception is that in some places, there are registration requirements for security interests, which can cover bailments (leaving your property in the care of another, like leaving your truck/tools on-premises at an employer). In those circumstances, it can be a requirement for the owner to register their interest in the stuff left with the business owner, and if you don't (and the bank registers their security interest against all assets of the business owner), the bank's security interest takes precedence over the security interest of the owner of the property, and the bank can sell it off as part of the bankruptcy of the business owner.
IWishItWouldSnow · 1 points · Posted at 02:21:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Around here when there is an eviction it goes straight out to the curb or straight into a dumpster. Regardless of value. A friend of mine was a court officer and he told me about Jewelry fur coats plasma TVs computers everything would go into the dumpster accept firearms and the controlled medications or illegal drugs. Vehicles would be towed away.
Nurum · 1 points · Posted at 02:24:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
There are a couple different parts to an eviction. When you are talking a foreclosure there is something called the redemption period, which basically is a time period (usually 6 months) for the home owner to come and reclaim the house by paying all the back due payments and fees. After that the bank orders a trashout, sometimes they call this an eviction. As far as I know there is no process where you can evict someone and take their stuff immediately, but I only work in MN so I won't make claims about other states (thought I doubt any would allow this).
IWishItWouldSnow · 1 points · Posted at 02:44:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is after the redemption which varies from a maximum of 12 months to as little as not sure how it works completely but I heard that in California you have seven days after the foreclosure.
I'm taking about the eviction itself (and the same thing happens for a rental eviction), after the judge has signed the writ. The bailiff can be nice or not and allow time to get stuff out of the house and even give an extra day or two, or the bailiff can simply throw everything into the muddy ditch at the road in the middle of a rainstorm. When they do the lockout they usually are not gentle and word gets around - scavengers will be by shortly
BeerDrinkinGreg · 11 points · Posted at 18:18:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Pretty sure this guy got a percentage of whatever he recovered.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 19:52:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
From my experience, banks will try to take anything and everything in all possible ways until they are specifically told to stop by an authoritative agency.
Punk45Fuck · 10 points · Posted at 19:42:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In that scenario the bank guy was 100% in the wrong. With mechanics and a lot of skilled trades the worker owns their own tools. The business has the shop, the buildings and the big lifts and the office shit, but the tools belong to the mechanics. If a bank tried to seize the mechanics assets without cause they would be opening themselves up to a huge lawsuit for the value of the tools, lost wages and compensation, the works.
As for the customer's cars that in the shop, they don't even remotely belong to the business, so there is no way I bank would even THINK about pulling that shit.
mightybonk · 8 points · Posted at 21:17:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In Australia, the "tools of your trade" can not be subject to forced liquidation.
If you're a carpenter and you go bankrupt, yeah, you have to sell some stuff. But not your tools, because they are your way back out of bankruptcy.
There are other rules. I don't think creditors can repo clothing, medical appliances, etc. Even vehicles may be exempt if the car is the only way to get your kids to school, or take grandma to the hospital.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:15:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've heard of banks trying this with hair salons and the stylists tools. Usually someone breaks a window and if caught woop-dee-doo replace the window.
forfar4 · 2 points · Posted at 01:53:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Here in the UK it is illegal for anyone to take the tools of someone's trade in the face of a debt. Yeah, they can take your 56" TV and the new couch, but if you're a carpenter they can't touch anything to do with your trade.
In UK terms its quite a recent law, signed by King John I at Runymede as part of the Magna Carta in 1215...
BungholioTrump · 2 points · Posted at 01:50:06 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Here in the US, we have arbitrary, dickishly low limits on what can and cannot be seized.
You can keep the tools of your trade, but only up to $1500.
StillBornVodka · 1 points · Posted at 00:08:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha. I'd be doing whatever the fuck I want with my legal property. Anyone who gets in my way, does so at their own risk
Asklepios24 · 1 points · Posted at 06:13:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The banks want to make sure that the guys won
t take any of the shop equipment, I.E. special tools and what not. They wont claim the vehicles are theirs and would eventually give the toolboxes back. shitty situation nonetheless.BashfulTurtle · 1 points · Posted at 17:46:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not your car, no.
[deleted] · 230 points · Posted at 18:11:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow. Trying to seize a tech's tools is a good way to get the shit kicked out of you, bank rep or not.
Phx86 · 47 points · Posted at 19:05:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I may not have all my tools, but I have enough to rework your body.
[deleted] · 42 points · Posted at 19:06:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seriously, though, the number one rule when I was working in the industry was always "do not fuck with another man's tools or toolbox without permission". It was universally understood everywhere I worked.
abeersoundsnice · 10 points · Posted at 19:26:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish that was a universal rule in electrical. It seems like every electrician thinks he has complete rule over everyone else's tools.
blbd · 14 points · Posted at 20:46:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hmm. A "missing lockout switch" on the offender should fix that.
abeersoundsnice · 1 points · Posted at 22:15:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I like your style.
blbd · 1 points · Posted at 23:44:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
😉
jhundo · 2 points · Posted at 19:38:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thats how my dad thinks too. Im always finding my tools in his toolbox.
abeersoundsnice · 1 points · Posted at 19:50:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'll never understand the thought process behind it.
renkol123 · 3 points · Posted at 23:27:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hell, that was the rule in my old landscaping job: you don't mess with someone's tools unless they let you know they're done. You can turn an hour job into a three hour one by messing with the setup.
BungholioTrump · 2 points · Posted at 01:53:27 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh it's not just "fucking with someone's tools", you don't touch my tools without my permission.
nolotusnotes · 1 points · Posted at 04:51:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
There are countless stickers saying exactly this.
windclimber · 8 points · Posted at 02:44:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My first service manager learned that one. Locked me out of the shop and needed to "inventory" my tools upon firing me to make sure I wasn't stealing any of their shitty harbor freight tools.
Next morning, he had a police officer there when I went to get my tools. After the cop saw everything was hunky dory and i was just getting my things, he left. I sucker punched that fucking manager as soon as I saw the cop turn the corner.
And I stole their fucking shitty impact sockets that I use to this day.
Cptn_EvlStpr · 2 points · Posted at 16:05:14 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
You... you are the hero the shop deserves.
NightGod · 3 points · Posted at 00:27:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hence the reason he brought the cop with him. He knew it would get ugly if he went alone. What an asshole.
sagrumpymonk · 3 points · Posted at 21:58:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When questioned by police, all eight mechanics agree that the banker sucker punched Bob with a wrench. The banker is expected to leave the hospital next month.
series_hybrid · 2 points · Posted at 23:56:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A gallon of gasoline is very cheap, don't ever fuck with the assets a guy uses to feed his family with.
kansasmotherfucker · 2 points · Posted at 01:13:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right?!?!? Don't fight people who work with their hands.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:42:27 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
collary: if you work with your hands, dont fuck with anyone who works on bigger stuff than you do.
pedal bike mechanics should not fuck with motorcycle mechanics who should not fuck with car mechanics who shouldnt fuck with diesel mechanics and no one fucks with on sight equipment mechanics for several reasons.
Cptn_EvlStpr · 1 points · Posted at 16:04:07 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cop there or not as well... I've seen some shit...
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 19:07:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a mechanic that box literally contains my livelihood. Taking that box means I will not be able to take care of my family. Multiply that by every man there, pacing back and forth, talking to reach other, and you have the very real possibility of a murder. I wonder if the bank representative realized how quickly he could have died
BeerDrinkinGreg · 6 points · Posted at 19:15:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's why the cop took the guy away. Sometimes a cop has to protect a guy who doesn't want to be protected.
TheMillenniumMan · 1 points · Posted at 19:57:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Like the idiot lawyer in The Dark Knight who wanted to out Bruce Wayne as Batman
BeerDrinkinGreg · 1 points · Posted at 20:56:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He was a glorified debt collector. He probably got a percentage of whatever blood he could squeeze from a stone, and tried to get every last cent. I don't blame him for playing dumb and taking a shot, but once it came out that the tools were the property of the employees, he should have backed off.
Poutinemilkshake2 · 14 points · Posted at 18:01:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was a good read. Fucking awesome of your dad dude
saltier_then_the_sea · 4 points · Posted at 18:18:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your dad is a fucking genius.
CATS_BOOBS_GAMING · 3 points · Posted at 18:27:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So the cop went and fucked the banker???
FeastOfChildren · 1 points · Posted at 21:53:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seems kinda like an extreme response to a simple misunderstanding.
I'd hate to see what this guy would do to me, if caught jaywalking.
ChipAyten · 3 points · Posted at 18:52:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Claiming the personal property within a repossessed building is so bullshit.
TheCrowbarSnapsInTwo · 5 points · Posted at 18:17:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is like something Douglas Adams would write
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 18:44:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And under the newspaper... was my packet of
cookiestools!TheCrowbarSnapsInTwo · 3 points · Posted at 18:52:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You complete nitwit.
SteelAndFlint · 1 points · Posted at 18:55:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
no, he's clearly a dog, and
BenOfMahogany · 1 points · Posted at 18:20:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Clever!
kalitarios · 1 points · Posted at 19:09:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just pictured a scene from Mad Max: Fury Road in my head
Liv-Julia · 1 points · Posted at 19:47:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your dad is a god!
MTknowsit · 1 points · Posted at 19:57:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your dad is an everyday hero.
digglebaum · 1 points · Posted at 20:02:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thats badass!
iwannasee_ · 1 points · Posted at 20:19:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's pretty bad ass
NotThatEasily · 1 points · Posted at 20:38:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, there's no way a banker is keeping me out of a building to get my shit back.
down_and_up_and_down · 1 points · Posted at 20:41:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I mean, sure, he did it and it worked. But it is not legal at all.
BeerDrinkinGreg · 1 points · Posted at 20:52:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What part wasn't legal? Those mechanics legimately owed my dad money. Probably only about $100 each, but they owed money on the tools he repossessed. They weren't property of the business that was shut down by the bank. My father was a creditor to the employees, not the business. And if these employees were suddenly out of employment, he was within his rights to collect on the debt. As a third party, the bank couldn't seize his property. Its like the customer cars inside. Not the property of the business, and thus had to be released by the bank to the rightful owner.
down_and_up_and_down · 1 points · Posted at 04:22:07 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
This bit. He pretended to hire them, it would not stand up in a court of law. Then bullied guy in the suit from the bank.
BeerDrinkinGreg · 2 points · Posted at 21:12:17 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wouldn't stand up in court? The business didn't own the tools in the first place, the mechanics did. All my dad did was change it from 10 people with small claims sized quarrels to one guy with a lawsuit sized claim.
Didn't matter, because the cop took the banker away so the mechanics could get their shit back and nobody got killed. It was a young bank lawyer who needed to learn a few things. One of which is "don't threaten a bunch of mechanics in a town where 3/4 of them are Hells Angels". Cop or not, they would have cracked his head in. My dad tried to force a peaceful resolution by playing legal three card Monte. The cop took the guy away so the two of them didn't get beat up.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:53:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thats bloody awesome!
leggo_my_jhncena_pog · 1 points · Posted at 21:37:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hate people like that bank guy dicking over working men, had my tools been in that building I would've taken that assault charge (taken a few before and really don't mind when its worth it). When it comes to stuff like that some people need their asses kicked.
Penguin90125 · 1 points · Posted at 21:49:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If anyone tried to sieze my tools like that I would back my service truck through the bay door and take them back.
leroyyrogers · 1 points · Posted at 21:50:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't understand what the coffee and doughnuts have to do with this, nor do I understand what you mean at the end with the cop taking the banker for coffee.
BeerDrinkinGreg · 1 points · Posted at 21:57:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He hired the mechanics. Paid them in Doughnuts. Cop took banker offsite so mechanics could get their tools back without putting banker (and cop if he got in the way) in hospital.
Lozanoa11 · 1 points · Posted at 22:13:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just thinking about that makes me actually angry
vr4_3000 · 1 points · Posted at 23:04:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My buddy had this happen to him. Bank changed locks over the weekend. I gave him an idea and he executed it. One side of the shop didnt have an alarm on the doors or windows and there were no motion sensors in the shop. So i talked to another friend that worked at an equipment rental place, borrowed a forklift and lifted open the bay door. within 10 minutes all the guy who worked at the shop were there to get their tool boxes. 20 minutes later the bay door was closed and there were no more tool boxes.
johnau · 1 points · Posted at 23:16:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/thathappened
A bank is a secured debtor and gets first dibs when a company goes into administration & would also have been paid out by liquidators first.
As part of the handling of the administration, they would've split out the non-company owned assets (tools, personal items owing to staff), anyway.
Locking down the building is 100% standard otherwise its not uncommon for literally everything (tv's, computers, microwaves, printers), to walk out the front door.
BeerDrinkinGreg · 1 points · Posted at 23:51:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There is a practical difference when it comes to "tools of the trade". Its not exactly the same thing as if a restaurant goes under and the dishwasher has to come back later for his boom box. If you don't allow a mechanic to get the 15 to 20 thousand worth of tools he owns, you are preventing him from earning a living elsewhere.
Possibility #1, the guy punches the banker out and gets his tools. Possibility #2, the mechanic sues the bank for repossessing tools that they don't have any claim to (essentially stealing them) He gets his tools, a bag of cash for every day he was unable to work because the bank stole the tools, and legal fees, damages, etc. Repeat for every mechanic who worked at the shop
Or you could just let the guys take their tools. Just saying...
daniell61 · 1 points · Posted at 23:24:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
your dad is a fucking awesome guy.
Just saying.
jerim79 · 1 points · Posted at 00:07:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No way this happened. You are telling me that your dad went to all the trouble of hiring these guys, with documents stating what the job was, how much the guys would get paid, etc? Then your dad waited for them to default on the contract and filed a lawsuit? Your dad went to court got judgement against the guys? Then waited until the guys didn't pay up so he went back to the judge to get an order of asset seizure? Then went to the cops, explained the entire situation and had an guard escort him to the bank and not the shop where the tools are? No way in hell your dad did all of this in one afternoon. It just absolutely doesn't happen that way. You want me to believe that your dad committed to a months long process for strangers.
BeerDrinkinGreg · 1 points · Posted at 00:39:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you read it? It was essentially a show to tell the guy that the bank couldn't repo tools because the business he foreclosed on did not own them. They were purchased from my dad. On credit. By the employees, not the business. He was a private lender to employees. He could call their credit at any time. It was a way to tell the banker "you can't seize tools that happen to be in a business you close down. The business doesn't own them. I do." He held a note of credit to people who weren't foreclosed upon. They were employees of a business that was closed down, but were entitled to their privately held property.
Not to mention this was a small town, and a cop who is smarter than he appears. His priority was to protect a banker from getting his teeth knocked in. If he's gotta let a foreclosed upon business get broken into so a bunch of guys can get their tools that the business doesn't even own, that's what he's gonna do.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:51:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Four mechanics and a bank suit.. and he left there without a bruise or a scuff mark?
Those are some damn fine gentlemen.
NoToMistreatment · 1 points · Posted at 02:15:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Never happened.... if anything your dad was screwed by Stanley B&D and had no guts to leave the job with the capital invested in his truck and inventory... he made that story up to cheer himself up or you are making it up.
PrivilegeCheckmate · 1 points · Posted at 02:48:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would have been like "So if your bank building gets repo'd, all the safety deposit boxes and any cash in the safe goes to the guy with the lien on the building?".
Jamiller821 · 1 points · Posted at 03:28:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I lived on the west cost of florida Bank of America filed foreclosure papers on a guy that owned is home outright. He called them and told them he didn't have a mortgage but they continued with the proses to try and take his home. He sued and won 76k in damages but Bank of America wouldn't pay. So he got the Leo's to serve them with papers basically saying they where going to seize the building and everything in it to auction off until the 76k was paid. The bank manager had a check in about 3 hours
tldr; fuck Bank of America.
TheNewRobberBaron · 1 points · Posted at 03:39:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
WHAAAAATTTT......
This story sounds
like pure bullshitlegally untenable from the perspective of someone who only has multinational corporate business experience. Perhaps it works out in small town America, but cannot imagine this ever working for anyoneanywherein NYC owing a large bank money.1) First of all, only the bank and the shop owner know the details of the loan. Perhaps it was simply a property mortgage, with only the value of the property at issue. Or it could be a commercial loan, with all sorts of variations of assets held as collateral. For all we know, the shop owner could have been shady and listed his mechanics' tools as his own assets.
2) How does the police officer know that what your dad and the mechanics are saying is true; that they own the tools, rather than the shop owner? Because they say so?
3) If I'm the "bank guy", whomever the fuck that might be with whatever powers of the bank invested in him, do I accept these spot contracts that were not reviewed by my bank's lawyers to be legal and valid and believe in them enough to allow mechanics to walk away with thousands of dollars of property at stake?
4) You're saying your dad told a cop to interfere in another legal asset seizure on behalf of his own, a "legal asset seizure" that just happened in front of the officer, and holds much less water than the bank's claim, and the officer decided, yeah, we'll just allow it
, without a judge, because police officers are empowered to make these judgments without a judge.So many nopes.
Small town justice? Pure nonsense? This slick-livin' city boy just don't know what's what in these here parts.Edited for sounding like a douchebag. I'm back to being sure that other parts of America probably operate differently.
BeerDrinkinGreg · 2 points · Posted at 02:17:12 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Especially when its in Canada.
Mechanics own their own tools. Common knowledge. Less common knowledge was the fact that in this particular small town, 75% of the mechanics were members of a particular group of "Motorcycle enthusiasts". The cop dragged the banker away so the bikers didn't kill him. He doesn't give a fuck about the closed business. He didn't want anybody to get killed because a snot in a suit told a bunch of bikers he was taking their tools that they legitimately owned. My dad pled his case for "repoing" the tools, but ultimately, the cop took the banker away so they could break in and get their shit back. Beats getting your skull beat in with a tire iron because a 28 year old banker tried to seize tools from a bunch of bikers he had no claim to.
TheNewRobberBaron · 1 points · Posted at 06:03:30 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Very good points made. Thanks for your very reasonable response. You are an excellent Canadian.
Sputniki · 1 points · Posted at 06:00:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I like your dad.
HoneyboyWilson · 0 points · Posted at 20:32:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bullshit.
JelliedHam · -12 points · Posted at 18:26:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/ThatHappened
IFixLawnmowers · 9 points · Posted at 18:36:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
not unrealistic, i'm sure there are people who don't know mechanics buy all their tools. The banker man, could have thought they were trying to grab some stuff before they lost their jobs
buy not but
ArtifexWC · 2 points · Posted at 19:22:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was advised that if my employer ever couldn't make payroll, to grab all my tools and anything in the shop that might be worth what I'm owed. The bank will lock down the site once they go bankrupt to try to stop this. A third party will handle the bankruptcy, and you will have to give them a list and you remove your property under guard. It can take months sometimes, but you will get your tools back. The bank and secured creditors will get payed out of the bankruptcy before employees, and there is almost always nothing left for employees.
Overlord1317 · 2 points · Posted at 19:06:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bingo.
pieohmi · 2 points · Posted at 19:20:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, that's not how collateral works. Unless the loan agreement specified all assets in the building was included and then the tools were still not owned by the borrower so not the borrowers assets.
Edit: not assets- equipment. Even then a bank doesn't want a bunch of small tools.
JelliedHam · 2 points · Posted at 19:36:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
According to OP's dad, once somebody "owes you money" all of their property becomes yours. And then you get to tell a bank that they just lost their assets that they were previously entitled to. I'm sure the "bank guy" just shrugged and said "Aw shucks, I guess they got me."
And then he accepted his loss and went and had a coffee with the cop as his consolation prize. Dad saves the day!
This story is absolutely fabricated.
I remember this one time the bank was foreclosing on my house and some guy told them that he was now my employer and I owed him a lot of money, so now my house belongs to him and the bank can't foreclose.
And then the bank showed up with the title and deed to my house with a couple of sheriffs and they restrained me and removed me. Now the bank has my house.
pieohmi · 1 points · Posted at 20:20:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love that your original comment is getting down voted. Who cares if the story is complete bullshit and doesn't make sense, it feels good when we stick to the big bad banker man! By this logic if my car is repossessed and I have $5,000,000 in cash sitting in the car, the bank gets that too.
[deleted] · -3 points · Posted at 18:33:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
my thoughts exactly....
[deleted] · 12 points · Posted at 16:53:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
are those sparks ?
Chippy569 · 18 points · Posted at 17:07:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
yes. the castors on the back are not meant to handle anything faster than walking pace. on smooth concrete floors
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 17:08:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yup, wonder how long the wheels lasted before this happened.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 16:43:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
how often do you hear about that?
Poutinemilkshake2 · 13 points · Posted at 16:47:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When you work at a dealership, employees come and go quite frequently. so, more often then you'd think
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 01:44:31 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
an old saying: "toolboxes have wheels for a reason"
clownsLjokersR · 3 points · Posted at 17:49:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would have towed it to a safe place - away from the former employer and picked it up later
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:11:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He's on the run from the $40,000 he owes the Matco dealer.
ZMAN24250 · 2 points · Posted at 03:50:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So, when you work for a repair shop, are the tools at your stand yours then? Like did you bring them when you started the job? Or did the shop buy them and you get to keep them as a perk of the job? How does all that work?
Poutinemilkshake2 · 1 points · Posted at 10:00:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes you must purchase your own tools when you are a mechanic. Lots of them have thousands invested into thier tools too with certain brands like snap-on which come with lifetime warranties.
Liv-Julia · 1 points · Posted at 19:46:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The sparks, oh the sparks!
Eyezupguardian · 1 points · Posted at 13:13:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What's that, a toolbox?
[deleted] · 274 points · Posted at 15:39:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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phughes · 109 points · Posted at 16:06:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, they also make it a policy to fuck customers over too.
ladynocaps · 24 points · Posted at 17:28:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Any business that will do it to their employees will do it to customers too.
Grimsterr · 3 points · Posted at 22:51:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And vice versa, if they make it a habit to fuck over customers, they'll have no issues at all fucking over employees, too.
barto5 · 6 points · Posted at 19:37:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
EOF - Equal Opportunity Fucker
Divine2012 · 1 points · Posted at 21:07:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But, not "equal outcome".
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:22:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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ultronthedestroyer · 14 points · Posted at 19:46:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're that person who posts on a messageboard about a problem with your video card drivers and then later posts a message saying only, "nvm figured it out lol"
Stomega · 1 points · Posted at 15:38:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
About one step removed from this.
mi_esposa_me_espia · 9 points · Posted at 16:19:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have this issue applying as a condo superintendent. They expect you to be a jack of all trades and have your own tools, but they're not willing to pay much above minimum wage.
Painting_Agency · 2 points · Posted at 17:56:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't you get an apartment on site as part of the deal?
mi_esposa_me_espia · 6 points · Posted at 18:18:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yup. But that in itself has its cons. Such as being bothered a lot at night.
JustALuckyShot · 11 points · Posted at 16:41:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
20k in tool costs, 8.50/hr.
4 years of that. 4 years of my life I'll never see again. Fuck that place.
Gay_Mechanic · 6 points · Posted at 18:39:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I make 42 an hour doing heavy duty. In Canada we have an apprenticeship that's governed by your province
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 18:56:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And they wonder why people turn to chop shopping...
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 18:14:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can't believe they expect you to work minimum and use your own tools. You can't even amortise or use depreciation for the cost of your tools as an employee.
Speedbump71 · 3 points · Posted at 18:56:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for some people who owned a dealership. When it was slow they would make the mechanics go do yard work for the owners wife.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 21:50:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can't believe you have to bring your own tools to a dealership gig.
KandyKane829 · 1 points · Posted at 20:33:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is why I stayed away from the automotive mechanic trade pay per job is just so shitty. If anyone's interested in mechanics I suggest going into heavy duty mechanics and working on big machines. The pay is better and flat rate is almost un heard of. Plus you actually get to fix shit instead of just replacing parts.
FTLMoped · 1 points · Posted at 13:36:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is like a story from Mars. Does any other country than US make mechanics buy their tools?
In Aus, thats the main difference between a Contractor and an Employee.
Own tools = Contractor Company tools = Employee
amdewstow · 665 points · Posted at 15:42:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a restaurant and once herd "clock out! I can't afford to pay you minimum wage." Management was asking her to click out of cashier shift and into waiter shift. I quit my 3rd day.
[deleted] · 190 points · Posted at 16:20:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Also restaurant: I was once forced to clock out for a break at 10pm because I hadn't been given my 30 minute break yet (because they thought we'd be finished closing before I hit 6 hours of work that day). They expected me to keep working though. If I didn't like my coworkers so much, I'd have walked out, but that would have just screwed them over more. Felt shitty for everyone that night.
challenge_king · 77 points · Posted at 16:48:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would have sat my ass down and had a break. They couldn't fire you for it unless they wanted a lot of legal and civil backlash.
LordUncleBob · 135 points · Posted at 16:52:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah but they could fire you the next day for wearing mismatched socks or smelling funny.
Roland_T_Flakfeizer · 25 points · Posted at 21:37:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is totally how they handle this. A guy I used to work with once brought a big plate of pot cookies into the restaurant. All the servers and cooks knew what they were, but our very Christian manager didn't. Said manager then helped himself to four of those cookies. He couldn't prove who did it, since nobody would rat him out, but that guy was fired the next day for wearing white socks.
thenichi · -5 points · Posted at 22:00:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And then they could totally find themselves being buried alive.
Blaustein23 · 44 points · Posted at 17:00:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As someone who is a line cook, good luck with that. When you're living in New York making 13$ an hour you'll take whatever abuse they dish out to get on their good side. One missed check and you might be homeless.
TheArtofPolitik · 4 points · Posted at 21:31:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Jesus. $13 an hour is downright cushy in Texas.
Blaustein23 · 3 points · Posted at 02:26:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unfortunately here you pay $1000 at a minimum for a 1 bedroom apartment $2.20-$2.30 a gallon for gas and $160 a month for bare minimum car insurance
ThaddyG · 12 points · Posted at 18:28:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah sure, if you have money for a lawyer, and even if someone is working for 'free' you have to give up a lot of your time for court appearances.
Smoke_And_A_Pancake · 3 points · Posted at 19:22:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depends. I work at a workers comp defense firm so it's a little different but many times depositions can take place electronically, same with statconfs and others. And, if you do have to travel or miss work you tell the lawyer who bills the insurance company for missed time
Nurum · 19 points · Posted at 18:52:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not quite the same thing but I worked for one of the big banks once and they would end up having me work late every single day. So by Friday I would have 4 or 5 hours of OT. I drove an hour each way to get to work and they knew it. So my manager told me that instead of leaving early or taking a half day on Friday she wanted me to come in at normal time (830) and clock out at like 11. I would then sit in the break room until 4 or so and clock back in to close at 6. She liked this because then if they got busy she could have me clock back in and help.
jujubee_1 · 16 points · Posted at 20:18:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't think that is legal at all.
Nurum · 24 points · Posted at 20:34:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh it gets better. About a month later my manager comes up to me and says they need me to sign up for my time slot to run the booth at the home expo. The slots were only 2 hours and I didn't want to drive an hour each way to sit there for 2 hours. So I said I would be the nice guy (no one wanted to work it anyways) and work the entire day and just take a day off during the week to make up for the extra hours. She says "oh no it's voluntary", well in that case I'm not going to work it. She says "I STRONGLY suggest you work it". Well I didn't and 2 days later I got fired for "attendance" because a month or so earlier I missed a day when I hit a deer on my way into work and totaled my car.
They also got mad that I wouldn't drive 60 miles each way (opposite direction of my house) to close an auto loan. I said I would but wanted to turn in my mileage. She said "you're commission is your mileage pay". Well this was when gas was $4/gal and my total commission on an auto loan was about $3-$5.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 20:36:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you ever just leave and go for a walk, go to a coffee shop? Or were you intimidated to not leave?
Nurum · 1 points · Posted at 23:00:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I pretty much ignored them, but where was I going to go. I didn't want to go spend money to sit somewhere else so I usually stayed. Though this situation didn't last long because I got canned shortly afterwords because I refused to do the mandatory volunteering at a company marketing event.
Plurseus · 11 points · Posted at 19:55:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I worked at a high-end restaurant, we weren't even given the option for a break and our hours were undetermined. I would come in at 3 and usually work until 2 in the morning on Friday nights... and I was 15 at the time.
[deleted] · 18 points · Posted at 20:12:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That sounds like some illegal shit
Pun-Master-General · 13 points · Posted at 20:17:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mostly because it is some illegal shit, at least in the U.S.
sashir · 1 points · Posted at 23:20:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depends on the state.
Pun-Master-General · 2 points · Posted at 23:45:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Working 11 hours with no break at age 15 goes against every state labor law I've ever heard of.
sashir · 1 points · Posted at 00:16:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ah, yeah at 15 definitely. Not always true for 18+ unfortunately.
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 19:32:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I once had a work week where I worked four 12 hour shifts and one 23 hour shift in a factory. They more or less said if we left the company wouldn't make an important order and would tank. They split the hours between two pay cycles so they wouldn't have to pay us overtime. I had only agreed to working tuesdays,wednesdays,thursdays from 10-6....
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 20:18:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good god, if they're going to fuck you over that much, they should at least be giving you overtime. But I guess if they're that close to tanking, maybe they can't afford it...hope you got out eventually.
ZombyTed · 10 points · Posted at 22:44:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If they have to cheat their workers out of pay, then they deserve to tank.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:22:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's fair. But sucks for the people who might lose their job. Even if it wasn't that great of a job...
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:17:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did indeed. Much happier now. but I make less money.
orlandodad · 3 points · Posted at 21:59:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at Wendy's in the past and they would regularly back change our clock in time by 30 minutes and then give us a break on paper instead of actually giving us the break. This was ALWAYS optional and usually accepted by the staff cause it meant an extra 30 minutes of pay but if you actually needed a break they would just suffer for the 30 minutes being down a man in a store that only ever ran on 5 people at night (with 2 drive through windows always open no matter what).
soccerfan2002 · 1 points · Posted at 22:16:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't even get a break at my work lol and do 10 hour days but its ight
DoctorWaluigiTime · 1 points · Posted at 23:14:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You gotta take a break anyway. You hurt yourself and your co-workers more by letting management make you work without compensation.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:24:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree. The only catch was that we closed at 9 and we were still there at ten cleaning shit up. So if I took that 30 minute break, they'd be done before my break was even over. All around shitty situation.
Z_tweaker · 1 points · Posted at 03:05:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I worked at subway I drove my father's car to work one day. Woman comes inside while her kids are in the car. One disengaged the parking brake and the car rolls into my father's. I go outside to assess the damage and speak to the lady, and my boss clocks me out without informing me. I come back inside and work for 30 minutes before I try to check someone out at the pos just for it to tell me that I am not clocked in.
Blaustein23 · 20 points · Posted at 16:58:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a line cook, I can tell you that's pretty tame for the restaurant business, lunch breaks don't exist, 60 hour weeks with 10 of the overtime hours being clocked as "split hours" at minimum wage. Then there's the real horror stories of checks not coming because the restaurant is doing badly etc.
Amberleaf29 · 2 points · Posted at 17:07:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What are split hours?
Blaustein23 · 10 points · Posted at 17:14:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Where you're paid a separate wage for doing a different job for the same company, can be abused to get around paying overtime because these hours count separately for each job. So if I work 60 hours they'll pay 10 of the overtime and say that I worked a "different" job for them at minimum wage for the other 10
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:19:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thankful my job doesn't do this.. If I work 40 hours expo then 10 cook, I still get time and a half for cook.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:54:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/kitchenconfidential
amdewstow · 1 points · Posted at 22:30:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is exactly what she was doing yes.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 16:52:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
...They were aware they were still required to pay her minimum wage, since she wouldn't be getting tips, right?
Amberleaf29 · 17 points · Posted at 17:08:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Apparently a lot of restaurants won't make up your pay, and if you try to pursue it they'll just fire you. Sketchy as hell but I've heard it so many times.
Here in Ontario, server minimum wage is only like a dollar less than regular wage, so I question what the point even is.
ThaddyG · 3 points · Posted at 18:32:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah that's the law but I spent 10 years in restaurants and bars and never heard of anyone bringing that up to management.
Honestly though if you're a bartender or server and you're not making more than minimum wage then something is off, either with the way you're performing or with the business itself. Kitchen staff are the ones that really get fucked, they generally get paid minimum wage, maybe a bit more, and the work is often harder.
amdewstow · 1 points · Posted at 22:40:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So on my first full day at this restaurant I go to clock out and it asks how much in tip I make. I think oh cool this will make taxes easier. I entered the honest amount I got and it popped a red flag and said I needed a manager. Same manager who said the min wage thing came over and said "Yeah if you make less than min we have to pay you to catch up to min" She said that while entering that I got $70 in tips.... Which was about 8x what I made.
scarletmagnolia · 8 points · Posted at 18:40:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Actual pay checks for servers and bartenders are far and few between. Well, they get cut a pay check every week, it just says 0.00. A bartender or server should definitely be making minimum wage on their own and then some.
But the restaurant business is shady as fuck. I've worked for large corporations that have " company policies" like when a server is off the floor but still has side work, have them clock out to work for a couple more hours in the back.
The thing is, if a server or bartender does that and gets hurt at the job, they aren't covered by the company technically. Because they weren't on the clock. Cut your finger off while prepping something for tomorrow but you clocked out like they ask you to do, no worker's comp for you. You weren't on the clock. Slip in the dish area and hurt your back, sprain your ankle, whatever , while humping dishes to stock the line, no worker's comp for you. So on and so forth.
It's a shitty industry over all. Some places are good and fair. Some are shit holes. But every one of them will have employees busting their asses b/c the pay is almost always better in restaurants than in other non professional jobs.
Edit to add: And yes, if you attempt to pursue your legal worker's rights some how, or even mention that and you will find your self with hours cut, without hours, in bad sections, or simply fired the next day for a uniform violation.
puff_pass_hat · 7 points · Posted at 18:56:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yup, currently a server at a tex-mex place and I have consistently stood up for myself. I am now weekends only first cut. I have found they want yes men and those who do not question anything.
thenichi · 2 points · Posted at 22:01:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How do they feel about caltrops being inserted anally?
kickingpplisfun · 1 points · Posted at 00:36:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What about a butt plug made with C4, where if your buttcheeks stop moving, it explodes just enough to demolish your intestines?
thenichi · 2 points · Posted at 03:23:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I like the way you think.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:49:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What you do is you keep a record of every single time this happens, then when you do get hurt you simply contact the department of labor with said record.
kickingpplisfun · 2 points · Posted at 00:35:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, making employees clock out at closing and then making them clean up for two hours is one of the tamer things I've seen the restaurant and bar industries do.
amdewstow · 2 points · Posted at 22:45:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My first time closing at a sandwich shop I clocked out at 11:45pm. (No body had trained me how to close so it took a long time.) Every time you clocked in/out the receipt printer would print your name, date and hours per week as of that event. When I came back in the next day I had 4 less hours. I produced the receipt and called boss out on it and refused to do anything till he edited it correctly. He made same BS abut he assumed the computer clocked me out at midnight. He fixed it and never tried anything on me again.
kickingpplisfun · 1 points · Posted at 22:51:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Yup, classic wage theft- my manager at the grocery store I used to work at did that, and barely got a "stern talking to" by the head manager when I summoned evidence that I was there on the date erased, and his name was in the log.
When in doubt, a lot of these curmudgeons will go "computer did it, nothing I can do", as if computers are magic and they have no power.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:55:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/talesfromyourserver
obnoxiously_yours · 1 points · Posted at 16:53:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
wow
brightman95 · 1 points · Posted at 20:16:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cracker barrel?
amdewstow · 1 points · Posted at 22:25:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
worse, Shoney's.
tickr · 1 points · Posted at 21:06:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at an Applebee's, we had to clock out while doing our closing cleaning to avoid overtime. 3 dollars an hour is just too much to be paying someone.
DoctorWaluigiTime · 1 points · Posted at 23:14:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
amdewstow · 1 points · Posted at 22:27:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well she was talking to a person who was switching from being a cashier back to being waiter so it was legal. She was scummy but nothing I saw was illegal just cheep.
DoctorWaluigiTime · 1 points · Posted at 22:29:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You can't clock out and keep working, at least from a legal standpoint. Unless you mean "clock in as a waiter so I only pay you tipped minimum instead of legal minimum while you're still cashiering." Which would still be illegal.
amdewstow · 1 points · Posted at 22:48:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right. That is what she did. Had someone who was working the cashier in the front clock out and go work as a waiter. The person did actually switch shifts/jobs.
DoctorWaluigiTime · 1 points · Posted at 22:49:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That doesn't sound so bad then.
aperrien · 1 points · Posted at 23:33:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you can't afford to pay your employees minimum wage, that's a sign that your business plan probably has issues...
amdewstow · 1 points · Posted at 22:28:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree, but in Texas you don't have to pay waitstaff the legal minimum wage.
kickingpplisfun · 1 points · Posted at 00:33:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
And then made you clean up after clocking out entirely? Sounds about right- fucking bars and restaurants.
bitches_be · 36 points · Posted at 15:43:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've always heard bad things about working at dealerships. Is it common or just bad apples?
[deleted] · 18 points · Posted at 17:30:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Personally, I've worked at 3 and the way I can describe it is this: it's high school for all of the people that didn't grow up after high school. Generally a lot of drama, a lot of shit talking behind people's backs, a lot of shady shit going on. Probably not all dealerships are like that but when you're 3/3 it's hard not to be biased.
edit: I will say this, however. If you're a good seller, you can make an absolute shit ton of money selling cars. If you're a good mechanic and you've got a busy shop, you can make a shit ton of money fixing cars. Dealerships definitely make ridiculous amounts of money, it's just a question of where that money goes.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 18:12:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh, god, the fucking drama. And the hazing. Dealerships are for people who wish they were still in high school.
Owenleejoeking · 13 points · Posted at 16:27:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Probably confirmation bias like anything else. No one is going to talk about the random ford dealer two towns over than has moderately happy employees and customers
Sarcastic_Redneck · 11 points · Posted at 15:47:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depends on the dealership.
RainbowJesusChavez · 4 points · Posted at 17:39:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah it really does because you can have anything between the shitshow above or a guy I met earlier this year that was getting paid by the dealership he has worked at for a couple years to get his degree in business free of charge (although it it is still an a apprenticeship type deal that has been popping up where he signs on to work there for the next five years I think)
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 16:26:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at two dealerships in my time, and they were both absolute shit.
made-a-desk · 3 points · Posted at 18:09:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depends on the dealer, but one fundamental thing that almost all of them share is that they operate on flat rate or commission. This essentially means that the dealership is not paying the techs at all, the techs just get a direct percentage of what the customer pays in labor.
This promotes having too many techs and not enough work (or decent work at least) to go 'round. If you only do one oil change that, but it adds $5 to their bottom line, that's a win for them. That's $5 that they didn't have before. They haven't paid anything for you to be there. Then this fuels the already fairly political system, and depending on where you are in the ranks (whether by merit or favoritism or otherwise) you could have it made, or it could totally suck.
The dealers I've worked at have had at least 1-2 shitheads that are up the SM's ass, and work every ticket for more $$, so they get all the gravy work. Everyone else gets warranty work.
DeniableCargo · 2 points · Posted at 19:46:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Its pretty common unless the owner of said dealership isn't a slimy money grubbing piece of shit, which is extremely rare.
temp1876 · 1 points · Posted at 17:34:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm very surprised by that, Dealers tend to charge more per hour, I assumed they had better training and better pay. Small shops can have excellent mechanics, but they are much more hit or miss, where a dealership has to answer to the manufacturer
aguyandhiscomputer · 2 points · Posted at 20:15:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Used car dealer here. New car dealerships have big overhead. The amount they spend on advertising is amazing.
jhundo · 1 points · Posted at 19:42:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Alot of dealerships offer special manufactuer specific training to their techs.
patb2015 · 1 points · Posted at 17:42:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
common
Tje199 · 1 points · Posted at 18:12:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work for a really good dealer. Sometimes management makes questionable choices but that's not something limited to auto dealers. For the most part I'm more than happy, and wouldn't really want to go to an independent or other dealer, at least right now. That could always change at any minute but still..
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:12:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah it's pretty awful. Depends on the dealers, but they've all been awful in my experience.
cr0ft · 1 points · Posted at 19:31:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The lower down on the totem pole you are, the more of the shit that flows downhill splashes on you. That's why people try to get into white collar jobs, more money yes but also more autonomy.
If you have a job - any job - where you're easy to replace you're going to get shit on on an on-going basis.
ismellpoo · 1 points · Posted at 19:57:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just bad apples. Not all is bad; like getting paid to drive the new Stingray preproduction model.
puzzler995 · 1 points · Posted at 20:14:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not all of them are this bad. I work for a dealership owned by a really rich NASCAR team owner. We have techs who love working there so much that they drive an hour to get there. One even left and was back within a year because he had it so good here.
darksoft125 · 19 points · Posted at 16:05:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depending on where this is,this could be illegal. I know in NJ, the employer has to give employees notice before reducing wages and can't do it for the current pay cycle.
If that's the case, you might be due back wages.
Tje199 · 0 points · Posted at 18:13:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You clearly don't understand flat rate. Minimum wage in this case is a perk.
ChefJohnson · 8 points · Posted at 16:25:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel your pain. Spent 12 years as a technician with the ups and downs of the business. I got fed up with coming into work on Monday and not knowing what I'll make the following Friday. A buddy of mine finally convinced me to be a field tech for a forklift company. Had I known about that 12 years ago, my stress levels would have been nil. Haven't looked back since.
JacobScottAlexander · 7 points · Posted at 16:10:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've seen a couple of guys quit like that. Of course every time you see our service manager practically running after them begging them to stay.
Drive_Safely · 6 points · Posted at 17:00:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm. I worked 7 years as a finance manger. One of the lawful ones. Therefore the new salesman ager hated me. On day a saleswoman brings me a deal on a new car. All goes well but the car only had 3 miles on it. Well Ford says all cars need a "new car prep" (ckeck fluids, tires, brakes, drive it for noises, ect) Sometimes new cars come in with no oil, that sort of thing. Well there has to be 5 miles or more on the car when they are done. So up at the managers desk/podium I tell the saleswoman to make sure see schedules a service appointment for the customer. The General manager lost his cool and told me to "mind my fucking business."
Well two weeks later, I had enough proof to fry him. He tried pulling his shit again, he traded his own car in, one year old, but put new car retail money in it. Corporate found out and said he had two weeks to fix it or they take his car to auction then he pays the difference out of pocket, 10,000 easy. I like his wife so I work some magic with his 629 credit score and bury 9000 in a new deal. All he had to do it come up with $1000.00.
Run the deal, a week later he comes in and accuses me of not collecting $1000.00 on another deal but I had proof (always cover your ass in the car buisness.) Hold my breath, take the yelling. Later that day, I pack and leave. He asks where are you going. Dont turn around just leave. Call corporate proof it was his 1000 missing and he switched the money to his deal. Call ford. Proof he was claiming new car prep money,c charging ford for it, but not doing the work so he doesn't have to pay mechanics.
FBI gets involved, corporate gets huge fines from Ford and the Federal Government, GeneralManager, salesmanager, serviceman ager all get fired. I am asked to come back. HAHA HAHA HELL NO.
PM_COFFEE_TO_ME · 3 points · Posted at 16:28:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Minimum wage and you have to have your own expensive tools for the job. That sucks man. Fuck them.
lanky_cocoa · 2 points · Posted at 16:11:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Please tell me you punched him and insulted his mother, appropriately.
Mightbeagoat · 2 points · Posted at 17:12:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Kind of sounds like the dealership I work at, lol. None of the mechanics or quick lube guys are sticking around because the service manager is a moron.
rezikrisp · 2 points · Posted at 17:19:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is why I went to a private shop from a dealer. Forty hours a week at 50k/ yr, it's been a load of stress of my back.
AskMeAboutCommunism · 2 points · Posted at 18:14:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your username makes this whole scene a lot more pleasing in my head.
DistantWaves · 1 points · Posted at 08:15:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
How's the communism coming along?
MarvinLazer · 1 points · Posted at 17:04:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What country was this in?
comicsnerd · 1 points · Posted at 17:17:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"loaded my tools up". This confuses me. I have seen it in American reality shows where mechanics have to bring their own tools to work in a garage or construction site. Not as a subcontractor, but work for hire.
I have never seen this at an European garage or construction site. The contractor will provide the tools. What is the reason behind this ?
I work in IT. I get my laptop and servers and software from my company. It would be highly strange if I had to buy them first on my expense.
A-52 · 2 points · Posted at 17:36:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Being able to afford your own set of tools is a fair step in the mechanic career path (the good stuff is expensive) so while the shop will provide a set of tools, many people will have their own too.
Tje199 · 2 points · Posted at 18:16:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's expected at least in North America to provide your own tools as a mechanic. For the amount I have invested in tools and training I could probably buy a new BMW. But few people know this so when I charge money for my time and expertise I must be ripping them off.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:44:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Tje199 · 1 points · Posted at 19:38:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I suck at financial stuff beyond making my payments and putting stuff away for savings, so I need some help. Is this something that I can use positively at some point? Something that could be used against me?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:08:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Tje199 · 1 points · Posted at 16:25:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Also in Canada. So what you're saying is even if I had slightly worse credit (I think mine is actually OK considering my age) and applied for a loan of some type, having 45k in tools and having worked for the same company for 6 years would definitely be taken into consideration?
Sarcastic_Redneck · 1 points · Posted at 17:44:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Most shops require you to have your own tools, in this case, I had to provide my own tool box as well
red_sky33 · 1 points · Posted at 17:17:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Please tell me you left that shop in a cloud of black smoke
rawdenimkid · 1 points · Posted at 17:27:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How much do mechanics usaully get paid?
Tje199 · 1 points · Posted at 18:18:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depends how quickly you with, assuming flat rate. Ive had years over 80k, but I've known guys to make 30k and guys who make over 100k. Read up about flat rate and it'll make sense. I technically make 30-ish an hour but can easily make more than 8 hours a day.
Gay_Mechanic · 1 points · Posted at 18:42:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am heavy duty and I make 42 an hour as a journeyman in Canada. Some places do flat rate others are hourly.
rawdenimkid · 1 points · Posted at 19:32:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
what do you mean by heavy duty?
Gay_Mechanic · 1 points · Posted at 19:41:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
in Canada heavy duty is classed as two different things. you can be heavy duty - on road or heavy duty - off highway
I am heavy duty on road, which means I work on tractor trailers mostly. Our shop works on anything from half ton (dodge ram 1500) to 1 ton pickups as well (dodge ram 5500HD for example) but my skill is based around trucks such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, International, Freightliner, etc. we call them "tractors" but not to be confused with a farm tractor, because that's agricultural which is an other trade.
I can go back and do the off road portion for the knowledge of hydraulics and automatic transmissions. (every year of your apprenticeship is 8 weeks of schooling to advance to the next pay level)
rawdenimkid · 1 points · Posted at 20:01:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah i work at a car dealership as a lot attendant,and I've just been curious
A-52 · 1 points · Posted at 17:33:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Have you written about this before? I feel like I have read this story?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:33:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Sarcastic_Redneck · 0 points · Posted at 17:43:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Got drunk
MathCrank · 1 points · Posted at 17:42:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So the mechanic gets minimum wage an hour, and I'm paying 80.00 dollars an hour to get my car fixed?
Tje199 · 2 points · Posted at 18:20:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
80 is pretty cheap, our door rate is closer to 165/hr. But no, your mechanic (in most cases) would be paid based on flat rate, so his pay is highly variable. You also have to include overhead and shop expenses. At a typical dealer, it is the service department that keeps the lights on and the heat running. Car sales don't produce a very high net income.
Gay_Mechanic · 0 points · Posted at 18:58:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Also never bring a car to a dealership once the warranty is done for any reason.
Tje199 · 1 points · Posted at 19:19:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
See, I disagree with that but I guess it would depend on the quality of shops in your area. We have one good independent shop for my brand, and even they make rookie mistakes because they don't have the manufacturer special tools, training, or service procedures. They have access to everything but the training, but it can be priced very prohibitively and there may not be an aftermarket option.
I'd agree with you on vehicles older than say 7-8 years. Newer than that, anywhere but the best independent shops can potentially cause more harm than good. I've seen thousands of dollars in damage done by using the wrong fluids in a new model transmission.
Gay_Mechanic · 1 points · Posted at 19:43:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
well, I am a mechanic so I never bring my stuff to a shop except to change the oil. our shop doesn't have a pit, and doing it at home is a PITA. the cost of oil is almost the same as getting it done for me.
however, now that I own a newer Subaru STI I have a feeling that if I have an issue with the electronics for the AWD system I might actually have to go to a dealer to get it fixed.
4cool6school · 1 points · Posted at 17:51:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This sounds like the dealership I used to work at.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:53:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think that's illegal
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:54:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We used to say in the service department: that's why tool boxes have wheels on them. I did payroll for dealership techs for a long time. The only person that got paid hourly is the LOF tech. Everyone else got flag time.
NotObviouslyARobot · 1 points · Posted at 17:58:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is he mucking futs? Mistreating skilled labor is the dumbest thing. Minimum wage for an auto mechanic is insane
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:58:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I spent a year busting my ass working on cars for "guaranteed minimum wage" before I finally gave up. Those assholes actually have the nerve to get offended when you're unhappy with making $7.25 an hour at a job that requires extensive training, certifications at your own expense, and thousands and thousands of dollars worth of tools at your own expense.
Half the time I wasn't even making minimum wage to work on cars. They'd pull me out of my bay and put me to work as the general dealership bitch. I spent an entire week in the middle of July pulling weeds for the entire dealership property because they "didn't have enough work"...even though the lead tech was still billing 70 hours a week. I never made more than minimum wage. Also, because they're paying you minimum wage, the management feels entitled to force you to work on their shit cars for free.
Getting out of the business was the best thing I ever did.
lazarus870 · 1 points · Posted at 18:04:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Jeez! Why was the service manager doing that? It's not like the pay was coming out of his pockets....or was he stealing from their checks and giving it to himself instead?
Albino_Apple · 1 points · Posted at 18:08:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
You reminded me of some stories about a particular dishonest used car dealership
Tales from a dishonest used car dealership
These are the some of the best undiscovered stories on reddit in my humble internet opinion.
spingus · 1 points · Posted at 18:15:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Minimum wage for skilled labor? Auto mechanics should be getting more than that no?
WizardOfWales · 1 points · Posted at 18:17:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You had to bring your own tools?
PM_ME_Amazon_Codes_ · 1 points · Posted at 18:20:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dealerships are the reasons toolboxes have wheels. A good majority shit all over mechanics, who are the moneymakers.
hbg1501 · 1 points · Posted at 18:21:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I literally had the same thing happen to me haha
NulloK · 1 points · Posted at 18:31:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your tools? You have to have your own tools as a mechanic in the US? Doesn't the workplace normally provide you the tools needed?
BenderB-Rodriguez · 1 points · Posted at 18:45:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
did you report him to the labor board? because he fucked you and everyone else out of a decent amount of money......not to mention committing a crime.
TheFlashFrame · 1 points · Posted at 18:46:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You can sue for those missing wages. You can also contact the Department of Labor
sunflashmace7 · 1 points · Posted at 18:48:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a service manager demand that I pay for a new engine on a car I never worked on. I argued with him for 30 minutes, and then he said he was taking me to court over the cost of the new engine. I went and packed up my tools after he said he would check the service records again to verify I was the one who worked on the car. He came back saying he had found paperwork showing that I had worked on the car, and it was literally a repair order for a rack and pinion that was for a completely different car. I told him I was quitting, and that if he was smart he'd go after the idiot who actually worked on the car. I really don't understand how the car ever made it back to the customers house. The customer apparently got it 8 miles down the road to his house with no oil in the motor. The tech forgot to put the oil filter on after changing the oil. It was still in the box sitting on his toolbox when the manager confronted him about it after another tech quit minutes after I finished packing my tools. That incompetent manager ruined that shop. It closed down a few months later when the only techs they could get were all incompetent, and made mistakes daily like it was their calling in life. A poor service manager can ruin a shop in no time.
Nerdn1 · 1 points · Posted at 18:53:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
... by law.
mibzzer15 · 1 points · Posted at 19:10:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You took the name and story from u/36055512
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:13:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love that ending. That's everyone's ideal result.
Cyclotrom · 1 points · Posted at 19:18:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A mechanic is not an unskilled position, far from it, how can they only pay minimum wage?
iZacAsimov · 1 points · Posted at 19:27:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Um, duh? And if guarantees like those weren't in place, he'd pay you less. If only the inverse (where he's guaranteed minimum profit) were true, seeing as how their profits come out of your wages.
edit: Before you get your panties in a knot, this isn't from the Communist Manifesto, but from Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations. You know, the father of economics, the guy those "free market" advocates like to quote, but abandon oh so conveniently when it comes to his warnings1 about capitalists, that "order of men, whose interest is never exactly the same with that of the public, who have generally an interest to deceive and even to oppress the public, and who accordingly have, upon many occasions, both deceived and oppressed it."
Raveynfyre · 1 points · Posted at 19:46:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Illegal. Why did no one call the board of labor? No company can just randomly change your pay rate just because they feel like it.
sk9592 · 1 points · Posted at 19:51:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How clueless is this guy?
The promise of minimum wage won't get any half decent mechanic to stick around.
cowboy_mike · 1 points · Posted at 19:53:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Tool boxes have wheels for a reason
Dodger1551 · 1 points · Posted at 20:10:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's kinda troublesome to be a mechanic with all the bad names for them
dainternets · 1 points · Posted at 20:11:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depending on specifics, a lot of what he was doing was likely illegal in the United States..
For anyone else who may be in a similar situation, the service manager may not care about the dealership getting sued for labor violations but I can guarantee that they have a boss who does. Run it up the chain to that person. If they don't care either, then report it to the Department of Labor.
You probably won't work there much longer but you can take them down with you.
TheVoiceOfRiesen · 1 points · Posted at 20:17:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"WOW THANKS BOSS!"
Fire_away_Fire_away · 1 points · Posted at 20:29:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I really wish the thread wasn't so big, otherwise I'd tell the story of how firing one undergrad last fall led to a cascade of events in my research lab that will likely get my professor fired. It's amazing what one person leaving can do.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:38:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Now correct me if I'm wrong, but don't auto mechanics usually make $40-$60 an hour?
Is the difference that this company didn't require certifications or something? How could he possibly keep that place staffed?
zakats · 1 points · Posted at 20:54:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well that's horseshit, it's supposed to our paid at your flag rate even if you bottom out your guaranty hours. Mechanics are always ripped off and I tired to keep that in mind when I went into management. That industry is garbage.
123277 · 1 points · Posted at 21:15:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This, uh, wasn't in South Carolina by any chance, was it?
pollodustino · 1 points · Posted at 21:31:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've worked with guys who have done that, and worse. Like waiting until they get a huge engine tear down job, getting it all apart, then packing up their tools after the manager goes home for the day, and scattering all the bolts in a big bin with all the contents of their junk bolt drawer and leaving a note saying "Good luck."
wraith313 · 1 points · Posted at 21:32:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Surprised any of you guys even stayed that long. Minimum wage for a mechanic? You could go on Craigslist and make 10 times that without even working a full time schedule just doing odd jobs for people.
dateofdawn · 1 points · Posted at 21:51:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is getting minimum wage as a mechanic even close to acceptable? That's ridiculous.
bazingabrickfists · 1 points · Posted at 21:56:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You make minimum wage for being an auto mechanic? What poverty zone are you from?!?! Lol
MartinMan2213 · 1 points · Posted at 22:01:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That reminds me of an awesome series of posts from /r/talesfromtechsupport, this guy has way too many stories to tell.
nrtphotos · 1 points · Posted at 22:06:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i'm a mechanic too and did something very similar. my old boss was extremely abusive and took advantage of my work ethic whenever he could. i worked many 12 hour days with no overtime and did good work yet was always insulted and yelled at. he got angry about something unrelated to my work and started yelling at me, i told him to go fuck himself and packed my truck with my tools and never came back.
i have a way better job now and get treated with respect, no regrets whatsoever.
whiskeyandrevenge · 1 points · Posted at 22:12:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"You're guaranteed minimum wage" should be used as a deterrent not as an incentive.
arghhmonsters · 1 points · Posted at 22:14:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm surprised he made that offer without dealership approval.
skinydonut · 1 points · Posted at 22:39:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at Walmart doing their auto services and my buddy quit to go work at a Toyota dealership then called me a couple weeks later saying he could get me doing the same thing I was doing at Walmart except better hours and better pay, $2 raise with bonuses for selling crap like air filters and what not. Sweet. Shop supervisor was buddies with my friend and I got the job easy. Two days into the job the supervisor cuts our pay to minimum wage and gives us commission on our work and I wasn't even doing actual mechanic work, I was just doing oil changes and tire rotations. Older guys there says it happens constantly because, "he's tired of everyone being lazy" I give it two weeks and make several complaints that I wasnt able to pay bills and I'm told by the supervisor, "I won't let you guys starve! This will make you so much more money this way!" no, you're wrong. Put in my two weeks. A month later friend who was still working there says so many people quit it got changed back to $12 an hour and the supervisor was asking my buddy to see if I'd come back.
Joetato · 1 points · Posted at 22:51:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They let you use your own tools? I'm not mechanic (and think I own maybe 7 tools total, most of which are screwdrivers), but that seems like it could be some kind of liability issue. I'd imagine they'd want you to use company owned tools.
vr4_3000 · 1 points · Posted at 22:53:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yup. Been there done that. I worked for 2 dealerships and a national chain that rhymes with wirestone. Dont matter if you are paid 25/hr. you work 45 to 55 hours a week and have to make atleast minimum wage. Such BS. The dealership i worked for was good for 6 months. then a new service manager came in. I had 3 lifts to myself and most techs had 2. He took away both of my lifts and put 1 tech at 1 lift....... so 15 techs........ I bailed the minute he said that. Everyone I know from there left and the dealership has been closed down.....
t0f0b0 · 1 points · Posted at 23:28:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know a lot about cars, but I would think that a mechanic should be one of those jobs that should always be more than minimum wage.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:34:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's scary to know that mechanics are working on my vehicle for minimum wage.
bortnib · 1 points · Posted at 23:50:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My brother is a builder and had a similar thing happen. His boss fucked them around with pay frequently. He would make them work a lot of over time then never pay overtime and stuff like that. One time he accidentally paid someone for all the overtime they did and made them give the money back.
Eventually my bro cracked it and left, so did everyone else. After all that happened the boss ended up finding out he had terminal cancer and died a little while later.
akbort · 1 points · Posted at 23:53:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey I know you from elsewhere.
bebipbop · 1 points · Posted at 00:20:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe this doesn't make sense to me because I'm 15 and have only worked for my family... But aren't you "guaranteed minimal wage" everywhere else? I don't understand why that was a valid thing to say.
Sarcastic_Redneck · 2 points · Posted at 00:32:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, not the way flat rate pay works, you get paid per job, not by hour. If there's no work all week, you don't get paid, by cutting appointments, he could make more money by not paying mechanics. So what he did was cut appointments so no mechanic would make more than 30 hours, then because of the lack of work, he would pay us minimum wage instead of our normal hourly rate.
clonetek · 1 points · Posted at 00:32:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Have you read Tales from the Dishonest Used Car Dealership?
Lawrence308 · 1 points · Posted at 01:17:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's what you get for being a sarcastic redneck
Tharage53 · 1 points · Posted at 02:11:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
how much was minimum wage? because minimum wage is something like $13 for an 18 Y/O in Australia, but I know it's way less in America
Sarcastic_Redneck · 1 points · Posted at 02:29:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
$7.25 hr
Tharage53 · 1 points · Posted at 03:06:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
holy shit, fuck that
Infectedshroom9 · 1 points · Posted at 03:04:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Having a similar experience right now.
I am interning in a small company right now and being paid the minimum that is required by the law but whatever overtime we work will not be paid or compensated. We can't even do anything about it because 'we are interns' but if it's a full timer they will be given half day offs and compensations. I made a fuss about it a few months back and got fired but my lecturer convinced me to get back to the company and continue working as I have only a month left and if I quit now I'll have to repeat a semester.
Now I'm counting my days..18 days left :/
scratch_043 · 1 points · Posted at 03:45:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I saw your name, and 'car dealership' and was extremely hopeful you and numbers were at the same shop.
tmama1 · 1 points · Posted at 09:36:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My old man had this. Only the boss berate him constantly. Finally they brought on an extra hand, only to promote him to management while they took a 3 month holiday. Said manager continued to berate my old man until he literally threw the ride on mower he was working on.
The manager begun swearing and my old man begins packing up his tools. When he went to load them in his truck, the manager begun pushing my old man, telling him he was a stupid cunt and he wouldn't get a job anywhere else. So my father decked him, King hit to the face. And left, without a word.
I was doing work experience for the company at the time so I saw it all. I was also left without a ride since mine had punched the boss and quit.
pbmonster · 1 points · Posted at 14:51:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is it common for technical personnel to have their private tools on site to work with? I always assumed the company provided stuff like that.
What happens if you wreck your private power tool or need to replace the batteries? Does the company expect you to replace stuff like that yourself?
The_CrookedMan · 1 points · Posted at 00:10:51 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Jayme?
thetoastmonster · 1 points · Posted at 19:37:47 on May 10, 2016 · (Permalink)
Uh, did you work with /u/36055512 at Dishonest Used Car Dealership?
[deleted] · 6599 points · Posted at 15:49:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Working in wings place just out of college as a cook. Start working there and everything is going ok except for the fact that I'm really underpaid. I was making minimum wage as 1 of 2 cooks in the restaurant. Work there for a few months and the manager sits down to talk with me. We discuss a few things and I bring up the fact that I really deserve a raise. I was working 50-60 hours a week and the compensation based on my effort really wasn't evening out. He basically told me to fuck off and that cooks are a dime a dozen. So I told him I was disappointed with his retort.
Times were tough for me at that time so I bit my lip and just went back to work. The next few months were hell. The manager of the restaurant would openly put me down in front of other employees and constantly berate me for asking for more money. He would put me on back to back to back opening and closing shifts and send people home on purpose so I would be the only one left to clean the kitchen at the end of the night. I was beginning to lose my chill with this job.
So finally super bowl Sunday rolls around and for those unaware, this is a very very busy day for restaurants that make wings. I get into work and everyone is already pissed. I ask what's up and they tell me the other cook didn't show up and nothing is prepped for the day. I roll up my sleeves and start working. We get everything set and I start making wings for the orders. I'm working my ass off and my manager comes up to me and starts giving me the same shit. The phones are ringing like crazy and honestly there are more orders than the restaurant can handle. It's fucking chaos. Then some of the managers friends (not employees) come into the kitchen and start fucking with all my stuff. Moving things, disorganizing stuff, sitting on my prep counters. I tell them to gtfo and my manager storms in and lays the fuck into me. Tells me I'm a worthless piece of shit, I never do anything right, I'm not worth more than minimum wage and I never fucking put in any extra effort.
That was it. My brained just clicked and I stopped giving a fuck about anything. I stood up straight and stretched out my arms wide. Slowly took off my kitchen apron and removed my hat. Starred dead in the managers eyes and calmly but sternly said. "Have an enjoyable super bowl Sunday." I threw the the apron and my hat in the fry oil basins grabbed my bag and walked passed the rest of the employees who's mouth were hanging open and out the back to the ever fading ring of phones ringing. Arrived at my home and met up with my room mates. I told them the story and we decided to order 200 wings and watch the game.
EDIT: Thanks for the gold guys. I don't know what it does, but I imagine its better than Reddit silver.
Tl;dr: The wings were under cooked and over sauced, but I was just the right amount of salty.
I_demand_breakfast · 4190 points · Posted at 20:13:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Food industry for ten years. I've had some good quits, but damn, I've never thought to leave during a rush and then place a fucking order at the place
Just so you know every food worker I know is going to hear this story!!!
Bizzshark · 1606 points · Posted at 22:10:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He should have then taken the wings back and complained. Then when the manager freaks out report him to corporate.
DAEDD_BABIES · 1362 points · Posted at 23:13:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nah, report him to the health inspector; he has some convincing evidence that it wasn't cooked by a qualified cook.
SuperNiglet · 221 points · Posted at 00:21:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The idea of this alone just gave me not only a justice boner, but s justice orgasm.
otakop · 40 points · Posted at 02:21:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Justiced...in my pants...
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 07:38:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
To be fair the manager was obtuse
I tried to hold it in but it was of no use
omaca · 50 points · Posted at 00:27:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Explain to me this health inspector thing in the US.
I just got back from the US and a hotel served me up chicken that was raw inside. Mind you, this was only discovered after biting into it and my kid even eat some.
Could I have reported them?
fufufuku · 67 points · Posted at 00:34:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sure. And if it is raw 4-5 months later when the inspector comes to check they will be told to knock it off and maybe fined a couple hundred bucks.
omaca · 25 points · Posted at 00:37:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hah, yeah that's what I thought.
I still thought it was pretty bad they served raw meat; especially chicken. It was a well known brand hotel too.
fufufuku · 37 points · Posted at 01:10:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The "american" thing to do is cause such a fuss that your current stay, meals, and next stay are sufficiently discounted or free. And remember to also bring a food thermometer to restaurants. Not washing their hands is bad enough but at least cook my food to temp.
RapidKiller1392 · 9 points · Posted at 01:18:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ahh bribery An American Tradition
EsQuiteMexican · 3 points · Posted at 04:07:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Literally where tipping comes from.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_vivC7c_1k
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 2 points · Posted at 04:05:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Next on Origin of Species: The American Beer Commercial.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 14:21:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Should've complained, they probably would've given you a free night.
GodOfAllAtheists · 8 points · Posted at 01:35:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
They would be shut down overnight. I know. Source : chef since 1989.
fufufuku · 14 points · Posted at 02:00:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Without bringing up shit i've seen working in the back. Just as a customer I have had raw chicken at KFC and at bars and mom and pop places. I had a piece of fucking glass in my taco bell and only got a free nachos and a fuck you don't come back here. They aren't going to be shutting down restaurants, especially a giant chain, just because some twat didn't train the new guy and his mom still cooks for him. As for the months later thing, one single complaint might be seen as a bad day or accident. Many complaints in succession etc. would obviously get someone out there quicker.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 9 points · Posted at 04:14:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I completely agree. I was in food service for years, and seen all kinds of bad shit. A well-known sit-down Italian restaurant that would rinse their ribs in the same sink where they dumped food off of dirty dishes.
A nationally known steak house that ran a whole shift with no hot water, hence no plates were washed. They simply wiped them off and reused them. And much more. If people in this country knew how shit really operated, it would blow their mind.
IGOTDADAKKA · 2 points · Posted at 06:11:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can't you legally wash dishes in cold water with bleach? Just set up 3 sinks first with soapy water second I forget and the third with bleach and water. I could be wrong, but I was under that impression.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 3 points · Posted at 06:43:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can't say what the law says about that, but I spent over ten years in professional kitchens, and my father was an executive chef for 40 years as well as owning his own catering business in the 1970s.
My point is...never once, ever, ever, ever have I witnessed such incompetence and dereliction of the public trust in a place of business. These dishes were not clean. A damn dog in the alley out back could've licked them off better than that.
If the set-up you referred to is a thing, that is not what they did. It was cold water and wiped off with a rag. The dishes being plated with entrees were still greasy and smudged.
IGOTDADAKKA · 3 points · Posted at 07:13:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow that's pretty fucking nasty. It blows me away how some people find that shit acceptable. I currently work at a restaurant and it seems each new dishwasher is worse than the last, the newest one will take metal sheet pans used to bake bacon on and run them through the machine without getting the grease off. Those same pans get stacked with all the others and bread is baked in days old bacon grease because the dishwasher is a lazy fuck and the cook is too intoxicated or just straight up doesn't give a fuck; and not a damn thing is done about it no matter how much bitching I do. /rant sorry I'm tired and I've wanted to get that out for a while.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 2 points · Posted at 08:02:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No worries man, I know it's hard work. As to your dishwasher and cook, I've worked with people like that. (Not blowing my own here horn you understand) In fact, there was a sous chef at the country club I was at. And he was a decent cook, but he hated the job. Spent whatever free time he could in the downstairs bathroom doing coke. An all-around ass clown.
IMHO, unless folks are so passionate about being in a kitchen, that they would do it for free, then they shouldn't be there. It is too demanding otherwise. Also, I took great pride in my work. Even though I rarely saw the people I was cooking for, I derived satisfaction from making them happy. When food is made well, people are happy.
Being a dishwasher was not as much fun, but I still made the dishes squeak they were so clean. When I would clean the flattop at night in the country club, I could see my reflection in it. The GM asked me one night, "Why do you bother cleaning it that well? It doesn't matter." And I smiled and replied, "I enjoy it. And when I do a job, it is done right." They gave me a raise.
You want to hear something really bad? There used to be a "family style" restaurant in my town years ago. A real dive. Bathrooms weren't clean, etc. The last time I was there, I ordered a Belgian waffle. And long story short, when I was halfway done, I saw that a fly had been baked in it. It was sticking out the side. It blew my fucking mind. The manager fell all over himself apologizing but I just stood up and walked out. The owner ended up selling the place later that year, and built a seafood place down the street. Go figure.
Hope you have a good week man!
wysinwyg · 3 points · Posted at 01:46:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't most places shut overnight? Do you mean they'd be shut down immediately and not open again? Sorry, don't quite understand...
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 02:07:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes
Andrewcshore315 · 2 points · Posted at 03:50:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just wondering, are you from Not America/ English isn't your first language?
wysinwyg · 1 points · Posted at 04:24:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah not American, although English is my first language. Idioms like this aren't that cross cultural though.
Andrewcshore315 · 1 points · Posted at 05:39:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ok. That makes sense. Just by the way, overnight is an American idiom meaning immediately or suddenly, usually without warning.
Ex. Bobby didn't gain his talent for playing piano overnight; it took many years to perfect.
wysinwyg · 1 points · Posted at 20:08:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, Cheers. Actually, after thinking about it, I've seen it with the 'it won't happen overnight, but it will happen' shampoo ad.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 1 points · Posted at 04:17:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why hasn't Chipotle been shut down? It's been on national news how people are being poisoned by them because of food borne bacteria.
I wouldn't eat in that shithouse if they paid me to. It's a disgrace.
GodOfAllAtheists · 2 points · Posted at 05:32:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
They have been. Once the issue is shown to be corrected, they're allowed to re-open.
GodOfAllAtheists · 2 points · Posted at 05:39:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
http://www.fda.gov/Food/RecallsOutbreaksEmergencies/Outbreaks/ucm470410.htm#what
youdontevenknow63 · -2 points · Posted at 03:04:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's fucking stupid. Restaurants all across America mistakenly serve raw/undercooked food daily and they would NEVER be shut down unless it happened a whole lot. You're a fucking moron. No wonder you're just a chef.
GodOfAllAtheists · 2 points · Posted at 05:33:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You must be a diplomat. lol
Neri25 · 1 points · Posted at 10:15:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
They're almost criminally understaffed, so the lag time isn't the result of incompetence or malice on the part of the health inspectors, it's just that there are not physically enough people to do the job the way people think it should work.
fufufuku · 1 points · Posted at 16:54:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes. Absolutely. I did not mean to imply otherwise.
WiFiForeheadWrinkles · 15 points · Posted at 00:39:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
In your case, it might have been better to report them to corporate rather than the health inspector. Inspectors will follow up on the complaint, but it's very difficult to catch them in the act with infrequent visits. Hotels often have internal inspectors that are pickier as well.
DAEDD_BABIES · 5 points · Posted at 00:39:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dunno, not American. Here however, you can report poor hygiene/cooking practices to the Food Authority which could result in criminal prosecution.
BitterGirl · 3 points · Posted at 01:57:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Take pics and put it on social media. The place will likely close
omaca · 1 points · Posted at 02:11:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have pics, but I chose not to.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 06:31:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Likely close...right! Mistakes happen, they won't close because of this incident.
[deleted] · -27 points · Posted at 00:35:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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omaca · 19 points · Posted at 00:36:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't complain.
And you spend money on the Internet when they're are people dying from a lack of basic clean water? Sheesh
willisbar · 11 points · Posted at 00:46:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
E.coli kills people.
CaseyTwist · 5 points · Posted at 01:33:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Found the hotel cook
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 01:17:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
And probably oil that had a hat an apron in it.
thegeekist · 6 points · Posted at 01:34:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Qualified cook"
an_admirable_admiral · 2 points · Posted at 00:58:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
oh my god that is evil genius
SchurkjeBoefje · 2 points · Posted at 01:09:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This pile of dead babies guy is on to something.
RagdollPhysEd · 1 points · Posted at 01:52:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That evidence being on the bathroom floor
Pro_Scrub · 1 points · Posted at 04:27:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
And also tastes like hat
pointfivepointfive · 1 points · Posted at 05:31:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, as long the person had a food handler's card, s/he can prep food. Every employee at the reataurants I worked at (same owners, different locations), even hosts, had to have a food handler's card.
DAEDD_BABIES · 1 points · Posted at 12:25:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Different country, different rules I guess. Over here you have to have certain qualifications that take a year or two to earn in order to be a cook. No one else really needs to have them.
pointfivepointfive · 1 points · Posted at 20:04:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ohhhh, makes sense. Here, anyone who might need to handle the food, even if it's just to package it up or take it out to a customer needs a card.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 06:30:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Funny how you think the health inspector requires cooks to have some kind of qualification!
DAEDD_BABIES · 1 points · Posted at 12:27:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Different country, different rules I guess. Over here you have to have certain qualifications that take a year or two to earn in order to be a cook. Although small town BBQs often get away with not having them.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 13:01:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Where are you?
TheMadmanAndre · 1 points · Posted at 15:57:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fucking savage.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:49:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You have to be a qualified cook to throw wings in a fryer? I quit a kitchen job once because of the deplorable conditions in the kitchen, I went to the front of house manager and told him I would be leaving immediately when he asked why I told him that I had never in my life seen so many health code violations in the span of 2.5 shifts, my paycheck when I left was approximately 1800$, for my 2.5 shifts at 9$/hour. pretty sure it was an attempt at a bribe, I still called the inspectors and reported them.
I_demand_breakfast · 34 points · Posted at 23:02:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hate to admit it, but you guys are both just way smarter than me.
KernelTaint · 16 points · Posted at 22:57:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Be sure to record it all.
Castun · 7 points · Posted at 23:07:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would say easy there Satan, but considering the backstory...
Plasma_000 · 7 points · Posted at 23:27:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"But sir, you told me the customer was always right"
Nomicakes · 9 points · Posted at 00:08:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work in retail AND fast food, and let me tell ya... the customer IS A CUNT. The customer doesn't know what the FUCK they're doing or saying, and a good manager will tell them this.
Danulas · 2 points · Posted at 03:16:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just don't be like one of the people on kitchen nightmares that told Gordon Ramsey that he has no taste and doesn't know what good food tastes like.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 1 points · Posted at 04:20:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow That must have been some righteous meltdown on Ramsey's part. Betcha whoever said that regretted it two seconds later.
SlendyIsBehindYou · 1 points · Posted at 00:10:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hindsight is 20/20
Danulas · 1 points · Posted at 03:15:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If a place only has two cooks, I doubt there's a corporate structure.
[deleted] · 83 points · Posted at 20:49:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is one man that needs to breed. His sons would have bowling balls for testicles.
I_demand_breakfast · 50 points · Posted at 21:12:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not to mention clearly hard working. If there's one thing that I can take unifying pride in it's hard fucking work.
jrossetti · 22 points · Posted at 23:09:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I fired my ENTIRE in store crew (same family) because of legitimate bullshit in the middle of rush on Labor Day. I only had managers left but I ran the make and cut table solo style because then I was a beast. It also helped I was super pissed and determined.
Edit: I made a hotspot so I could type this out just for you guys haha.
Okay, so I was a pretty young RGM at Pizza Hut, only 24 years old. You're going to have to take my word for it, but I was an incredibly reasonable manager, and I only applied effort based promotions and raises. I didn't care how long someone had been there or what they had done in the past. Appraisals were all about how you were at the last appraisal and where you were now improvement wise. I also allocated hours this way. Any employee meeting the standard I split up all the shifts amongst them first (that they wanted) . Then I would go to people who didn't.
So I made a mistake of hiring 3 family members for in store work. Two cooks and their sister. The sister was a certifiable badass on the phones. Blazing fast, never failed a survey, and suggestive sold constantly. However, she was a teen and family is always important and even if family is wrong, they usually support one another. This was no different.
So no complaints on her, but the other two were consistently not using the measuring devices for toppings, inventory was way out when they were working, and they were often coming in to help when busy, but they were also showing up late consistenetly. I kept reducing the hours by one or two shifts a week until they were down to friday and saturday. I didn't want to rely on them in any way so I might call them in if it were busy, but they were down to weekends.
So I made this quite clear in the appraisals. I don't buy into this sugar coat or shirk away from telling people what they are doing well and wrong. I enjoy being able to say that I gave someone every opportunity and they failed on their own merits, and not because Im an asshole. I had my share of asshole bosses and I wanted nothing to do with that.
So, On target, nothing terrible. However their sister got an above and so did my gimp driver because they EARNED it. She was also my 5/6 night a week CSR and the driver worked 7 days a week (by choice). He got to pick his own schedule. 20 years AND he was the most reliable and consistent driver. He just couldn't move as fast as everyone else.
The driver was 5 minutes early on every shift, he never stood around if there was work to be done, he had went 18 years without doing phone calls but when I asked him about cross training he stated he was unsure but would give it a try and he too also became a phone taker badass. In short, those two earned it and I can't give everyone an above target and obviously hours are limited. I had to argue to give out two above targets since our stores sales weren't where they wanted them. Stupid corporate bullshit if you ask me. You can have the best staff in the world and not meet their targets. That's not a fair system. Anyway.
So it's labor day and we're talking and the two cooks get on the topic of raises, hours and wanted to talk to me about it. They asked why they didn't get as much as some of the other people. I told them straight up because you guys haven't been managing inventory, you come in late, not in proper uniform, and your attitude isn't always the best. I appreciate how you both are willing to come in on a pretty regular basis when we are busy but I still need you to do what everyone else has to as well. I don't believe you earned it over the employees who did. I explained that I had tried coaching the several times, that I gave them the authority to tell a manager "No" when asking for a pizza without a ticket, and then offered anything else they needed to take care of their inventory control issue.
Rather than acknowledge that they decided to go the route where they could just walk out and then I'd have to do everything myself. They were going on about how I needed them and if I didn't give them more hours or pay they were going to quit. So they said hey, you too mayra, you'll quit with us right? She said yeah. Really bummed me out, but I was still a bit young and this just made me angry because I go out of my way to take care of my staff.
Examples: Managers drafted work shifts and negotiated all major holidays. This included me. I ended up with an identical number of holidays. Managers were allowed to negotiate with other managers and trade any shifts they wanted. They just had to tell me the change and make sure no one had OT. Same with normal staff. They did not need to ask me to change, we just had a rank list of what level people were at 1,2,3, and they could trade with anyone at an equal level and just tell me. If they weren't same level they had to discuss it. Very reasonable stuff. I would go out of my way or come in myself rather than deny one of my people a time off request. THey had my back, and I had theirs.
I had literally 1/2 of my staff want off for prom on a friday two years running because almost everyone but my drivers were 16-18 one year and some were gearing up for a fight when they all asked about it. I'm like, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity really, you all get off for stuff like that. Any school function or event is guaranteed time off regardless. Id find a way to make it work (I had a very competitive staff, so we took short days as a challenge)
I cooked a turkey dinner EVERY thanksgiving eve and new years eve and brought it in to the staff and served them.
I spent hours teaching and getting everyone except one person to sign up for their 401k. Some of these people were only 18 at the time. I got messages from multiple employees telling me that was one of the biggest impacts I had on them 5-10 years later. I couldn't believe it. Of all the things, getting them to sign up for a 401k was what I was being thanked for? Then they all told a story about how that money ended up saving them or being used for some important thing in life and it was cool.
So yeah, I was downright offended, and angry. I dont think they should respect me because I gave them a job, I think I should be respected because I'm fucking nice. Well, fuck coaching and nice now.
So I'm like. It's okay guys, how about we just make this easy. Since you all want to make threats like this I'm going to just go ahead and let you all leave now. YOu can go ahead and clock out. You no longer need to return. They said no, we quit. Okay, so youre all quitting, is that correct?
They all three said yep, which makes it voluntary, which auto-denies unemployment. You better believe when UE called for benefits that we made sure they knew that they made it quite clear they quit.
There was a line of tickets that the cook hadn't been keeping up with that I immediately took over. The managers in the store just looked at me. Lesley sent me a text (she was my right hand basically) asking if I knew what I was doing and said she would cover the front and phones but the kitchen was all me. I laughed and said I got it. (I was a cook first and would routinely run a friday by myself because I liked the challenge. As long as I was also the prep cook that day I could take anything my stores threw at me. Couldn't do it at all if it was anyone else prepping though. I had a system man! Well, I had been the opening manager and I wanted staff at night so I had done the prep myself that day including my usual tricks. I KNEW Id be fine)
I pulled my manager/cook who I was sending out on deliveries back in to help cover phones since I wasn't, offered a free breadstick special for carryouts (we simply told customers we had two cooks walk out, and we could get their pizza there within an hour, but if they came in and helped us out, we'd toss em some breadsticks. This helped reduce the # of deliveries to keep him inside and the three of us ran the interior the rest of the night. I had my store closed up, money counted, cleaned and prepped for the next day 10 minutes past close. Something the other cooks hadn't managed to do in weeks.
Not bad for a double shift. Lesley (my other manager) took my open shift the next day since I was her closing cook/manager since I was obligated to stay and cover the cooks shifts. :P
I'll see if I can't convince her or another team member to come and confirm. I did my best to not use any hyperbole. :P This was always one of our stories we'd talk about with new managers or stuff when topics of related nature came up.
Man good times. I loved the people at that job. We were incredibly close knit for the most part and most of us are still friends and in regular contact.
I_demand_breakfast · 6 points · Posted at 23:17:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
See, you can't just tell that story without giving the legitimate bullshit! I have to know whether I think you're an asshole or a bad ass. : P
jrossetti · 3 points · Posted at 23:21:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol, fair. I have to go do a mystery shop right quick. I'll be back in half an hour assuming I'm not distracted. I was trying to avoid a long iPad post lol.
I_demand_breakfast · 2 points · Posted at 23:23:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No way. I just applied for a mystery shopper job the other day.
10thTARDIS · 2 points · Posted at 23:26:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We'll be waiting patiently!
Are you back yet?
jrossetti · 3 points · Posted at 23:51:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol. Just got out.
jrossetti · 1 points · Posted at 00:33:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Edit done.
jrossetti · 2 points · Posted at 00:33:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
edit added.
MyLiesAreTrue · 5 points · Posted at 02:56:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I absolutely did this. I used to work for a well known fried chicken chain and the manager was just an absolute ass.
Always complained about everything I ever did, said I never made food fast enough like the other employees did, while conveniently leaving out the fact I was always scheduled by myself but the others were scheduled with permanent help, things like that.
One day I walked into work and the manager just laid into me for shit I didn't do at all because I didn't work the night before but was blaming me for it and I was just so. Fucking. Done. I took off my apron, tossed it in the trash and just said, "I quit. I'm done."
Manager went on and on about "How could you do this?" And "It's busy, you can't just walk out, you're supposed to work." etc. I told them I could as I walked right in line and ordered a five piece. It was super busy and I don't think the other employees noticed so I was just able to get my food and gtfo.
Went home and played some PS2 and ate some chicken.
Best decision I ever made.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 23:11:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would have left when nothing was prepped
Klashus · 3 points · Posted at 00:51:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Had 4 different kitchen jobs. Rage quit every one. The stress to pay ratio is Fucking crazy and I try to talk younger people out of it any chance I get
I_demand_breakfast · 2 points · Posted at 00:54:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah. Whenever I'm training someone how to handle a rush my go to advice is "treat it like a war zone" you really have to love the craziness to put up with the shit. In the right circumstances there is money to be made. I made about 18/hour as a barista, but that's only cause tips.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 1 points · Posted at 04:42:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
This.
I worked at an exclusive country club for a year and half on the line. The exec. chef had come up through the ranks in fine dining restaurants in Detroit and Miami, the guy was truly badass. The entire crew I worked with was exceptional: hard-working, talented, and passionate about the job.
I was only making $6.50 an hour, working usually from open to close, 6-7 days a week, and I couldn't get enough of it. I planned on going to culinary school and had approached the chef about becoming his apprentice. But anyways...they operated a restaurant...steaks, ribs, the whole nine yards, as well as banquet rooms for weddings, etc. So you could have the golfers eating their hotdogs, people in the restaurant, and people downstairs for a wedding all at the same time. I remember many times waiting for a break in the restaurant rush so we could go to the downstairs kitchen and plate 300 dinners for a banquet, then as soon as that was done, run back upstairs to continue busting ass on the line again. (Sorry for the long reply; unexpectedly caught up in awesome memories.)
The rushes could be insane. I remember looking at the wall thermometer on the wall in July of 1999...it was 125 degrees in the kitchen, and probably ten degrees hotter by the broilers and steam tables. But it was like cocaine. I've never had a job before or since that has measured up to that. Couldn't do it now due to health.
But yeah...like the guy you responded to.../u/Klashus...if kitchen life isn't something you would almost do for free...you shouldn't be there.
alanaa92 · 3 points · Posted at 02:10:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dumbass older brother quit the restaurant where we both worked, then got wasted and ordered 10 hibachi bowls to go. I took the call and could hear his friends giggling in the background. End of the night comes around and "the customer" never picked up his huge order. We usually got to keep food that was never picked up, so I took it all home and shared with the motherfucker.
MCKALISTAIR · 9 points · Posted at 21:43:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your username amuses me more than it should. Here, have an upvote
I_demand_breakfast · 6 points · Posted at 23:23:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Up votes mean nothing to me. Where are the pancakes?!?
MCKALISTAIR · 2 points · Posted at 08:31:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sorry, I can't do pancakes but I make a mean fry up. Will that suffice?
I_demand_breakfast · 1 points · Posted at 11:36:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I suppose that'll have to do.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 23:27:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This reminds me of a couple of years ago when a bunch of Walmart employees went on strike during the Christmas holidays. Imagine the chaos.
I_demand_breakfast · 2 points · Posted at 23:43:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Badasses! The lot of them!
chocomallow · 2 points · Posted at 05:34:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You may like my favorite story.... from a while ago.
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/nwcvz/tell_us_your_best_coworker_quit_went_out_in_style/c3clna3
I_demand_breakfast · 2 points · Posted at 11:34:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was glorious. Thank you.
Lord-Benjimus · 1 points · Posted at 23:47:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My highschool cooking teacher did this before he worked at the school, he organized the staff for a raise, (basicly a union) and they all wanted a raise and the boss to clean up his act.
firesoups · 1 points · Posted at 01:58:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know right? That was pure genius.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:40:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Glad to hear it!
TheStonedTrex · 1 points · Posted at 05:44:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Kinda lame to tell someone else's quitting story, especially if you don't know them lol.
I_demand_breakfast · 1 points · Posted at 11:23:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sharing the story as something I heard from someone on the internet, not telling it as my own tale. I've got enough good first person stories.
Eyezupguardian · 1 points · Posted at 13:20:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Does hurt the other workers who weren't asshats though. I guess it's worth it to see the manager pissed off
I_demand_breakfast · 2 points · Posted at 19:00:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
In the short term I agree, but if every worker quit when treated poorly the bosses would have to learn pretty fast wouldn't they.
Edit: oh you meant placing the order too. yeah agree there.
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 17:37:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fucking genius so long as you have no friends at that place.
I could never do that to my coworkers.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:14:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
"This rad post on Reddit..."
I_demand_breakfast · 1 points · Posted at 20:16:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Most of my friends have learned I get most of my stories from here.
albino_red_head · 1 points · Posted at 23:12:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Could have ordered a rediculous amount of food under a fake name and pay phone (if they still existed) and just never showed.
I_demand_breakfast · 2 points · Posted at 23:20:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not going to lie, back when I was a homeless/traveling kid for a couple years we would do this to places near the end of the day and then go try and find it in the dumpster. Worked pretty well, but I feel kinda bad about it now. I'm gonna just blame it on drugs.
Edit: For what it's worth I've done a fair bit of volunteering for shelters and a food bank since those days. For some kids it's often semi-voluntary, but it's still a hard lifestyle.
yourbrotherrex · 2826 points · Posted at 18:06:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Best tl;dr: ever.
TheColossalTitan · 54 points · Posted at 19:46:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
seriously, that was damn good
jparksup · 13 points · Posted at 20:58:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Probably what got him those golds haha
SadGhoster87 · 2 points · Posted at 22:00:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
...what golds?
Moderated · 3 points · Posted at 22:13:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The four reddit golds he received on that comment.
Matti_Matti_Matti · 2 points · Posted at 01:42:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I dunno, I found it a little underdone and over saucy.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:41:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This made me laugh.
E_DM_B · 7 points · Posted at 21:50:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/bestoftldr
sweetlittleblondie · 1 points · Posted at 22:46:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
a-fucking-men!
kingrich · -108 points · Posted at 19:59:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not even a TL;DR (Too long; Didn't Read) it makes no sense unless you've already read the story.
ScreamingGordita · 74 points · Posted at 20:09:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You should complain more
Sun_Sloth · 24 points · Posted at 20:42:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
TL;DR he should complain more.
mort_goldman68 · 11 points · Posted at 20:48:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
More salt
bsredd · 0 points · Posted at 20:23:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
object_FUN_not_found · -4 points · Posted at 20:39:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
LambentEnigma · 5 points · Posted at 00:36:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sorry you're being downvoted. You're absolutely right.
yourbrotherrex · 4 points · Posted at 20:22:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Which made it even funnier; short and sweet (salty, actually.)
eugenesbluegenes · 2 points · Posted at 21:26:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
More like King Grinch.
kingrich · 5 points · Posted at 21:31:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Am I wrong?
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 22:20:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not wrong, just kind of came off as nitpicky when the guy was trying to be witty.
FamousAussie · 4 points · Posted at 22:09:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nope. You got my upvote. Not that it will save you now...
CoolLikeAFoolinaPool · 6 points · Posted at 20:10:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
More of a ps
KING_BIZZLE · 224 points · Posted at 18:45:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This story was too sweet
junkfood66 · 74 points · Posted at 18:52:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But with just the right amount of salty.
ergo_metaphor · 1 points · Posted at 02:41:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Undercooked nonetheless
rg90184 · 1 points · Posted at 03:09:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Like a chocolate covered pretzel
Tomatobuster · 1 points · Posted at 04:03:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
And just the right amount of salty
Fudgiee · 743 points · Posted at 17:18:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Huh, im suprised they didnt purposely fuck up the order
[deleted] · 3094 points · Posted at 17:33:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah didn't use my name and the order takers didn't know where I lived. But the delivery guy laughed when he got to my house. He was a good guy, we tipped him out really well and gave him a beer.
TheColossalTitan · 1168 points · Posted at 19:48:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good man, you're a cool dude.
GlobalWarmer12 · 27 points · Posted at 21:05:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cooks usually are.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 22:33:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I actually assumed this was a girl.
MidnightWombat · 19 points · Posted at 00:50:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey! Girls can be dudes too!
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 00:55:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So true. Tifu.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:56:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Except the commenter did say did say good man.
MidnightWombat · 1 points · Posted at 01:03:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I mean, dudes can be dudes as well.
ChristopherChance1 · 2 points · Posted at 01:25:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
until the driver ran over a kid after chugging the beer
AuganM · -50 points · Posted at 21:22:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Except the part where you realise he's encouraging drink driving
NotTasty · 35 points · Posted at 21:34:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i can drive a drink? no freaking way, why bother buying a vehicle then...
AadeeMoien · 16 points · Posted at 21:38:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Get drunk enough and you can teleport. Good odds on teleporting into a police station though.
demetrius_savelio · 20 points · Posted at 21:41:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You read the part where it was one beer?
[deleted] · 20 points · Posted at 22:13:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As long as you're not 12 you don't get fucking wasted with one beer you sensitive idiot
odz1993 · 9 points · Posted at 22:15:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Woo woo woooo it's the no fun police
ImThatGuy42 · 1 points · Posted at 22:18:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Buzzkill
SupNinChalmers · -5 points · Posted at 23:17:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dude fuck off. Having a beer and driving is completely fine. I crack one open for the drive home every time I buy a case. Driving drunk is dumb, drinking a beer and driving is fine.
AuganM · -8 points · Posted at 23:22:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was only making a joke, no one seemed to get that
SupNinChalmers · 3 points · Posted at 23:56:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
lol, sorry. Joke flew right past me.
KipEnyan · 10 points · Posted at 21:43:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I stormed out of a food service job, though nothing really funny or dramatic enough to be worth retelling here, but I still order from them occasionally and whenever a driver I worked with shows up they're always weirdly congratulatory about how I "got out" (like its the fucking mafia or something) and I make sure to tip them like 40% for continuing to deal with the shit I know they're dealing with.
SpaceDog777 · 19 points · Posted at 20:29:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wait. You can get wings delivered where you are from?
[deleted] · 14 points · Posted at 20:58:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You poor soul... can you not got wings delivered to you?
ivan34 · 1 points · Posted at 00:04:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nope 😓
hhreplica1013 · 9 points · Posted at 20:50:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why wouldn't he be able to get wings delivered?
SpaceDog777 · 8 points · Posted at 20:53:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not sure, maybe if we put our minds together we can come up with an answer!
gzilla57 · 6 points · Posted at 21:05:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I mean obviously it's not ideal quality, but I can order wings from domino's without having to put on pants or even talk to strangers.
Ralph_Charante · 1 points · Posted at 22:37:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not even the delivery person?
ScorchG · 3 points · Posted at 22:40:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If he's ordering wings without pants on, it's fair to say he's on first name terms with the Domino's delivery guy
gzilla57 · 1 points · Posted at 23:32:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You inspired my response to his comment.
gzilla57 · 3 points · Posted at 23:29:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not if you pay cash and don't have to sign a receipt, maybe an "eh".
1. Tighty-whities preferrable
OneGeekTravelling · 5 points · Posted at 21:12:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I live in Australia. Things are changing, but by and large delivery is still mainly for pizza and Asian food.
robophile-ta · 1 points · Posted at 01:11:01 on February 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Perth here, there's an "All Night Pizza" store near where I live that does pizza along with kebabs, gozlemes, etc. They deliver for free until 5am. Kebabs delivered are amazing.
lars330 · 1 points · Posted at 22:52:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's not even a place where I can get wings at all around here. Let alone delivery.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:03:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You'd be surprised how terrible lots of places are.
fack9gag · 1 points · Posted at 21:33:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Pizza places have wings. Pizza places deliver
You definitely have a pizza place in your city
SpaceDog777 · 2 points · Posted at 21:49:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Actually you are right, altough they aren't that great and 200 would cost $224.
DST729 · 1 points · Posted at 00:54:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can get a medium rare filet Mignon delivered to me in New York if I really felt like it.
Sage2050 · 1 points · Posted at 21:04:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm trying to imagine a place that wouldn't have wing delivery and I'm drawing a blank.
Rolobox · 17 points · Posted at 20:15:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cool man, you're a good dude.
[deleted] · 14 points · Posted at 20:18:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
cool a dude, man you're good
[deleted] · 12 points · Posted at 20:25:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cool Runnings, had 4 dudes
rottensteak01 · 5 points · Posted at 20:43:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
to quote Mr.Rogers, "imma chop you into four black dudes and remake Cool Runnings!"
CiDee · 5 points · Posted at 21:08:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think I must have missed that episode of mr. Rogers...
SadGhoster87 · 2 points · Posted at 21:59:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was Epic Rap Battles of History.
CiDee · 1 points · Posted at 23:26:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ah. Guess I have something to watch in the near future :)
SadGhoster87 · 2 points · Posted at 22:00:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fool! Mr. T only needs one letter!
PM_ME_MESSY_BUNS · 1 points · Posted at 23:26:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you ask him what was going on back at the restaurant? What was happening?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 04:08:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No I didn't. I had just quit my job and just wasn't thinking about it at the time. The drivers didn't really like the manager either, but my vibe off him was he was glad he witnessed the event. Nice guy, never saw him again.
Imightbenormal · 1 points · Posted at 00:36:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Beer and a little toke?
cbpantskiller · 1 points · Posted at 00:46:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would love to some day meet you in real life and buy you a drink. You deserve it.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 04:03:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I like beer. Thanks.
JmoneyOSH · 1 points · Posted at 09:04:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you've ever worked in a restaurant, you can relate to this story. I did to-go at PF Chang's and some nights were just. incredibly. fucking. busy. But the managers appreciated me and knew the wheels would come off if I wasn't there handling it. Have people never heard of Pei Wei?
yamehameha · 1 points · Posted at 22:12:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Who cooked the chicken? You realise it was some other poor sap that got laid into.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 04:16:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I thought about that, but I hope it was the manager. No one else really knew the system or the menu well enough to take over.
kickingpplisfun · 7 points · Posted at 22:05:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If they did, I'd chargeback. You don't fuck with someone's food, especially a customer's.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 22:09:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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kickingpplisfun · 7 points · Posted at 22:14:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is- you're not even allowed to eat in the kitchen, let alone deliberately contaminate something. Deliberately undercooking chicken is also a bad thing due to the sheer amount of chicken going through the area- it could contaminate the fully-cooked stuff with salmonella, causing a much larger outbreak.
I believe the fines for the most minor shit are like $10k a pop on the offending establishment.
theVisce · 27 points · Posted at 19:53:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
did the manager get the other cook to show up? Or did someone else make the wings?
[deleted] · 86 points · Posted at 19:56:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No idea man. I had left at that point. My guess is the manager had to cook. None of the delivery guys really knew how to prep or cook. I did feel bad afterward thinking about the delivery guys and the rest of the staff. However, I didn't feel bad enough to go back.
Kaptain_Oblivious · 62 points · Posted at 20:23:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck that, thats all on the manager. I wouldnt feel bad at all if i were you
JCAPS766 · 8 points · Posted at 20:57:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you ever talk to ownership?
[deleted] · 24 points · Posted at 21:05:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Manager was also the franchisee. Was a startup wing place.
JCAPS766 · 27 points · Posted at 21:34:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ah, so you fucked money right out of his pocket.
Well done.
Over-Analyzed · 19 points · Posted at 22:57:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The balls on that manager to get pissed with the only guy doing the job of 2. The manager just got neutered right then and there hahaha.
SmegmataTheFirst · 1 points · Posted at 23:25:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was this place in Iowa, by chance? This story seems very familiar.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:46:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nah man, CT. Glad someone else quit a job where they felt demeaned though.
KickenTentacles · 5 points · Posted at 21:22:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Pfft. They were probably stressing during the shift, but you're probably still laughed about til this day on an epic quit. They don't blame you at all.
TheWiredWorld · 1 points · Posted at 08:10:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Please, I need to know. What did the manager do like in the seconds after you said "have a nice super bowl Sunday"?
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 08:21:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
God I wish I remembered that clearly. I just remember loving taking off the apron, and throwing my hat and then like the intense relief, not calm but just like a weight released from me. I think he was yelling but I just did my thing and left. I just remember walking past people and everyone looking at me in disbelief. I walked outside and down the old as wooden stairs to this shared employee parking lot and a couple of the drivers were hanging outside and just gave me these head up acknowledgements. I kept walking, got in my car and cruised home. It may sounds weird but after the apron came off, that guy, the manager, was the most insignificant person in the world to me.
RaiseYourDongersOP · 135 points · Posted at 19:55:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
ok 1. "50-60 hours" and at minimum wage??? wtf 2. Fuck that manager guy 3. "decided to order 200 wings and watch the game" fucking SAVAGE
boomerangbro10 · 52 points · Posted at 19:45:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/bestofTLDR
Eldlol · 15 points · Posted at 19:54:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was extremely satisfying to read.
chipsnmilk · 27 points · Posted at 19:50:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It made me angry just by reading this, good on you OP.
derWitzbold · 23 points · Posted at 19:42:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're a talented writer
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:46:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks man. I started this account because I wanted to write stories for /r/nosleep but I was always too scared to submit anything.
[deleted] · 23 points · Posted at 19:38:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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[deleted] · 47 points · Posted at 19:43:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well at the time it was 6.75/hr. That is very low for the area I lived in at the time and had people doing less work at less busy restaurants making 10.00/hr. That rate is pretty average for cooks around the college at the time especially considering I made up 50% of the kitchen workforce.
[deleted] · 50 points · Posted at 19:51:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Keylowlocks · 37 points · Posted at 20:18:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This. The thing about restaurants is they don't get very far without a cook.
IsaacMole · 1 points · Posted at 09:36:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The place I work at was voted best wings in town 13 years in a row. I don't know how/when/why these votes take place but apparently it's a thing. We hire people with zero experience pretty often cause it's not difficult to drop wings, but even no experience starts above minimum wage.
Aethyos · 13 points · Posted at 19:29:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The best TLDR ever.
CliveBixby22 · 13 points · Posted at 19:49:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This pleases me.
sassosaurus · 6 points · Posted at 19:35:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Absolutely brilliant.
t3hmau5 · 2 points · Posted at 19:57:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Underpaid, overworked, looks like you got got some wings to cook
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:01:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck yeah.
Blueaznx3 · 2 points · Posted at 20:24:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do you think you should've reminded him how essential you are at that moment in hope that he drops to the ground and begs for you to come back so that you can kick him in the face, or do you think he got the idea? I get the idea the manager's just pissed, not even considering that it was his own fault.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 04:52:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You know sometimes you interact with people that for whatever reason have inflated their ego to the point where even on their knees they think they are superior. I won't lie and say I didn't want to hit him. But, the repercussions of that action would have been me getting arrested for assault, losing the respect of everyone witnessing the event, losing a bit of my self respect and unemployed. So, I chose unemployed instead. I had hope someday he realized he was being a jerk in that scenario, but as I grow up I remember this story fondly because I was sensible and responsible in a situation where anger, frustration and immaturity could have easily overtaken me. I'm content with the way I acted and I think due to me walking out he quickly realized how essential kitchen staff are in a kitchen.
bearddeliciousbi · 2 points · Posted at 20:30:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I currently work at a pretty popular wings place, and while I'm a cashier and don't even want to think about the stress the kitchen must go through, I'm dreading Super Bowl Sunday really badly already.
I'm not in any way crucial to the restaurant's operations, so I couldn't "go out in a blaze of glory" per se, but that doesn't stop me from daydreaming about telling my aggravating boss, to his face, that he's a two-faced, glad-handing, ass-kissing, conservative-fuckwit bastard, and walking right out, never to return.
If you're reading this and considering getting a job in retail, whether in a restaurant or in a store of some kind, yes, all the stories about how well you'll learn just how many stupid people there are in this world are true.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 04:43:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I read your comment earlier in the day but unfortunately couldn't respond at the time. This story took place nearly 10 years ago and after quitting I really was in a difficult situation. If not for my friends to support me I would have been in deep trouble.
Just know that you are important to the business. You are the first interaction that many customers have with the business and also most likely the last interaction customers have with the business on that particular day. If I could give you some advice it would be to absorb as much as you possibly can from that job, even the aggravating, two-faced, glad-handing, ass-kissing, conservative-fuckwit bastard boss. Look for better employment while you work and remember what you learned there about how to treat employees, how to greet customers and handle transactions, and bring that with you to the next job.
Don't let yourself be demeaned or treated unjustly, but do remember that every interaction with someone matters as long as you learn from the experience. Good luck on super bowl sunday, and just remember to keep your cool and work as hard as you can, that is all anyone can ask of you. If they ask for more throw your hat in a fryer and walk out. Jk, good luck in the future.
Zellough · 2 points · Posted at 21:38:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Holy shit so you left the restaurant with 0 cooks to make the wings?
I love you.
ThatGuyOverThere9 · 2 points · Posted at 21:51:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Enjoy the gold good sir
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:25:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks. I've never had it before.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:53:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
can you PM the name of this place so we can give it bad yelp reviews
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:24:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
HAHA. Well I went there again years later and that manager was fired for many many reasons once corporate came through and inspected the place. It is now run by a guy that was an order taker and is a good guy. This was also almost 10 years ago. I like your gumption though.
plasticwrapshorts · 2 points · Posted at 22:04:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Chef here: I've been in many different restaurants from fast to fine dining and everything in between. Line cooks aren't usually paid enough to deal with half the shit they do, but that's an unfortunate part of the industry that I, personally, would love to see changed. HOWEVER
You didn't deserve to be treated like that by a manager who obviously is power tripping the fuck out. I've never thought about it before now, but tossing your apron and hat in the fryer is punishment enough, but then to order 200 wings right after is comic gold hahaha. Good job!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:22:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah that was my favorite part too. I'm glad someone else picked up on that. Although I just now realized they probably never changed the oil... Hope you continue to cook well.
SleepyConscience · 2 points · Posted at 22:07:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You can't over sauce wings.
forthelolzzzz · 2 points · Posted at 22:29:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
From all us fry cooks who have wanted to do that I thank you!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:14:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fry cooks unite. My brother in baskets and oil.
brendan_a12 · 2 points · Posted at 23:33:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Best thing I've read on Reddit in awhile. Bravo.
locks_are_paranoid · 2 points · Posted at 23:45:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you get them from a different wing place?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 23:46:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nope, same place.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 03:47:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
YES! YES!! This made me chortle with glee. Great job, sir.
Strangepondwomen · 3 points · Posted at 19:01:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Savage.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:50:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Woah! Gg
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 1 points · Posted at 20:10:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hell yes. Much respect, man!
ThaHurleyBird · 1 points · Posted at 20:12:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Best part is that you thought to order 200 wings...adds an extra screw you lol
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:15:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Glorious
IamliterallyObama · 1 points · Posted at 20:16:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
slow clap
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:17:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That TLDR though.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:20:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is fucking glorious
MagicResistance · 1 points · Posted at 20:21:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a time where i called in sick a week in advance about how i would miss work cause a close friend passed away the night before my work day. And of course i missed another day for the funeral that was held a week after his passing. But when i asked my manager on the second time to actually go to his funeral. He jokingly says to me "What, did another one of your friends die?" I legit just didnt say anything to him and walked away. I still worked the rest of the shift suprisingly. At the time i was young and i was used to being put down by the manager. But that one really hit me and i decided to completely stop working there. For more info the job wasnt a retail job. It was an under the table serving job. Which is why i didnt give a shit just leaving that shit hole.
Fire_away_Fire_away · 1 points · Posted at 20:24:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
First of all, don't feel bad for the rest of the staff, especially delivery drivers. They know the score if they saw him berating you.
Please tell me how much you know about the aftermath? I have to imagine that it was pretty brutal on his sales. At the first Pizza Hut I worked at, we ran out of cheese on Halloween. Yeah, a pizza place ran out of cheese. It was pure chaos. But I loved working there my senior year of high school; wouldn't change a thing.
The second one I worked at was a total shitshow. The manager was too young, the schedules weren't accommodating despite the fact that a) he knew I was a student when he hired me and b) we were on a campus, and in general he had a couple of his asshole friends on staff. One night he really pissed me off (put me on only dishes for the night despite me being a driver as punishment) so I said fuck it. Went, got the car topper and other PH property and stashed it in the store, and just straight up left. He texted me talking about the police and I told him that all of the PH property was there in the store and he could go right ahead. Went to a rager of a party and had a great time. Ended up getting a better job at the student donation calling center where I spent the next two years having the most fun of my life.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:00:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So I never saw the delivery driver that brought the wings to my house again. Years later I did go back to the restaurant because for some reason no one in that town has decided to compete in the wings market. I was pleased to see that the manager of the store was not the same man. The current manager was a young guy that used to work as an order taker. He was polite and professional and didn't recognize me. I told him who I was and he smirked. He remembered. He told me the manager was removed about a year or so after I left after corporate came down to the restaurant because of some complaints. He didn't know what happened to him after that. I was pleased to hear that some of the people I worked with now run their own stores, but many left to pursue better professional opportunities. I don't go back there much as I no longer live nearby. Hope that helps.
Fire_away_Fire_away · 1 points · Posted at 18:07:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I needed closure on that story. I come from a small town too, so I figured you weren't close with them any more. Still, nice to hear.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:56:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not at all. None of the staff were close. Their was no cohesion with people as far as I knew. People just showed up, worked and left. Everyone knew it was a shit place to work and no one really wanted to be there. I've worked in other kitchens where my coworkers were family. This was not that scenario.
juicystick · 1 points · Posted at 20:30:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good. Fucker deserves everything that comes his way.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:35:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like you had elements of constructive dismissal going for you.
Problemwithaccount · 1 points · Posted at 20:37:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bravo dude, bravo.
TheAriaWithin · 1 points · Posted at 20:40:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're my hero
La_Lanterne_Rouge · 1 points · Posted at 20:43:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't get it. They were down to no cooks and they still were able to deliver 200 wings to you?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:56:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I mean it took a while to get them.
fastninja1234567 · 1 points · Posted at 20:47:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Reading through all of these makes me feel so fucking good. Nice way to go out dude!
Rapturesjoy · 1 points · Posted at 20:55:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck yeah!
bernsy124 · 1 points · Posted at 20:56:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like buffalo. Fucking hell hole
PickledTacoTray · 1 points · Posted at 20:57:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Undercooked but edible? If not you should have sued them.
GaryOakFJ · 1 points · Posted at 21:01:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not only did you get back at him with the 200 wing order, but you never stooped to his level of douche, well done.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:03:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Omg I dont think i can imagine how pissed you were at that time. Dammn i wouldve went ape shit because that manager didnt appreciate what I do for the restaurant
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:32:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Its much more sensible to keep your cool in difficult situation. It displays maturity and allows on lookers to realize the absurdity of the instigator. Just walk away and move on to better opportunities. Allow people to view their "boss" as they are, so hopefully they can make an informed opinion and allow that knowledge to enrich their lives at a later date.
xzxinuxzx · 1 points · Posted at 21:08:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you for doing this. This has always been my number 1 way wanting to quit a shitty kitchen job. Just wait for a really busy day, tell everyone that you're going to handle all of the prep that day and tell the other cooks to go home early the day before and don't bother having their phones on because I'll be taking care of everything. Then do as you did and wait until service got really really busy and simply just say "I quit" then walk away.
Hearing your story gave me a massive rager.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:10:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mmm you've raised my glory boner.
Axemic · 1 points · Posted at 21:11:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's a man with some balls and integrity! I have done it twice.
bh2005 · 1 points · Posted at 21:15:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I understand why you stuck it to the manager, and you probably had ever right to at that, but I can't help but feel bad for the other workers who didn't have the luxury of being able to do what you did even though they probably felt the same way as you, and without you in an even worse situation. I work in a kitchen, am underpaid and overworked, but it would still take more than what I am being faced with currently to make me quite like that, because my co-workers would suffer the consequences.
joshg8 · 1 points · Posted at 21:15:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bonus points if you got food poisoning from undercooked chicken and sued.
Stimonk · 1 points · Posted at 21:26:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You should have called back and complained that the wings were terrible and demand a refund :D
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:26:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did the wings taste like hat and apron from the fryer?
Euchre · 1 points · Posted at 21:30:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And I believe that's a health code violation. His friends could cost him his license.
blamb211 · 1 points · Posted at 21:40:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That has to be some kind of health or safety violation or something. How would the manager be so stupid as to allow that to happen?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 04:27:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
He was a jerk, thought that the manager title made him untouchable.
LAginger123 · 1 points · Posted at 21:41:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
absolutely amazing
CoolGuySean · 1 points · Posted at 21:42:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not exaggerating when I say I got a burst of dopamine when I realized how awesome your timing was.
TakeOffYourMask · 1 points · Posted at 21:49:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So....not an electrical engineering major then? :P
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:26:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
LOL, nope. ALL of my room mates were engineers though. I was in finance and graduated in 2007. Not a good time for a business degree.
TakeOffYourMask · 1 points · Posted at 05:49:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oooooo sorry man
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:59:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha, yeahhhh. Its all good now, I'm a carpenter and antique furniture restorer now. The finance degree works out when I'm calculating the cost of a job.
TJThaPUSSYKILLA · 1 points · Posted at 21:54:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You a Boss!!
ChiengBang · 1 points · Posted at 21:55:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The best day and way to quit! Late late congrats for standing up to that S.O.B. OP!
Sara_Shenanigans · 1 points · Posted at 21:57:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This gives me a justice boner.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:59:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's happening again. Do you have PTSD?
aPumpkinseed · 1 points · Posted at 22:08:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
you legend.
forlorn_tenders · 1 points · Posted at 22:13:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
200 wings. That's the best part of this. Fucking well done.
datfredburger · 1 points · Posted at 22:22:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn son.
Shannonigans · 1 points · Posted at 22:22:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was this at a Florida restaurant? Something along the lines of "Crocodile's Pier"? If so I might know you.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:15:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nope, sorry. CT. Glad someone else left a job they felt taken advantage at though.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:23:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
take every fucking upvote you magnificent bastard for that legendary TL;DR.
rbcornhole · 1 points · Posted at 22:28:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Best tldr ever
TheBillsFly · 1 points · Posted at 22:34:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Man I would have lost it and fought the fucking guy. Way to keep your cool somewhat
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:36:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 04:13:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I've worked in a few kitchens since. Scenarios like this occur too much. Educate yourself on state and federal labor laws. You don't need to be belligerent, but knowing when you are being taken advantage of is important.
YoureAnUglyCunt · 1 points · Posted at 22:37:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like youre a shit chef dude. If you werent bad he wouldnt have been yelling at you.
StackLeeAdams · 1 points · Posted at 22:40:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wouldnt they have had to change the oil before they could cook any more wings? If so, that is fucking savage.
cj121300 · 1 points · Posted at 22:48:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/bestoftldr
Eightonthebreak · 1 points · Posted at 22:49:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Calz pizza? We had. Guy throw his hat in the fryer one time when he quit lol
Molten__ · 1 points · Posted at 22:51:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
as somebody who works in the kitchen, that is like a wet dream to me.
rnzz · 1 points · Posted at 22:55:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was going to make a comment that I would've quit way earlier than that just for the treatment and you should have too. But then I used that thought to sit back and appreciate how lucky I am to be in a job that actually treats me like a human being.
Distractur · 1 points · Posted at 23:02:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How'd the asshole manager react?
jsmoo68 · 1 points · Posted at 23:04:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Savage. Straight savage.
adiverges · 1 points · Posted at 23:04:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're my hero. Good job for standing your ground.
Working retail at a clothing store that was always busy as fuck and I only got a raise (in more than 4 years that I worked there), and had the manager tell me that even though I worked really hard that the reason why he didn't give me a raise was because my hair looked "unkempt because of all the curls". Surprise, motherfucker! I'm Dominican I have curly hair!!!!
In a blizzard I worked 13 hours. I was the only bilingual associate. I did so much for that store. I quit and it just felt so good. I felt bad for my coworkers but they soon followed. Now I'm about to graduate college with my engineering degree and this girl couldn't be happier that the retail days are over!
biopuppet · 1 points · Posted at 23:08:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Perfect wrap up to a satisfying story. My much more cliche response would have been you are literally not paying me enough for this shit. Hope you are using your skills at a more appreciative place.
albino_red_head · 1 points · Posted at 23:10:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You should have returned them mostly eaten demanding a refund.
psydave · 1 points · Posted at 23:11:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Very similar story here... Aged 19 or 20 and I worked in fast food. I had been doing so full time for 6+ months and felt I had everything down and was getting very efficient and I was hoping to possibly take on more responsibility as a shift leader. I mentioned this to the manager and one of the other shift leaders but they basically just laughed at me. I wasn't sure what to make of it but I brushed it off at the time.
Then there was the assistant manager, who was a cold hearted hag. She seemed to have it out for me, constantly nagging me for every little thing. This kept getting worse and worse over a period of a few weeks. She began to yell at me and I did my best to put up with it, but...
Then one fateful day, just as the lunch rush was hitting us, she yelled at me for over stuffing the fries. This was the straw that broke the camel's back. I don't remember this but afterward my coworkers told me I screamed "fucking bitch!" at her. I do remember then walking around the front, near the registers, tearing off and then throwing on the floor my fast-food branded hat, name tag, and my shirt, while professing loudly something to the effect of "take this job and shove it up your ass! I quit!" As I was storming out the door, none of the customers in the lobby (which was quite full now that the lunch rush had started) would make eye contact with me.
I heard afterward that my coworkers were proud of me--that they all wished they could do the same thing and felt that she really was a bitch. TL;DR: fast food lobby full of customers, I loudly yelled "Take this job and shove it up your ass!"
Chris_Dorner8 · 1 points · Posted at 23:11:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Love it love it love it!!!
sxakalo · 1 points · Posted at 23:11:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did something like that except I was working on retail and quited the day before Christmas.... Along with every other employee.
sxakalo · 1 points · Posted at 23:11:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did something like that except I was working on retail and quited the day before Christmas.... Along with every other employee.
saturday186 · 1 points · Posted at 23:13:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Now I'm really in the mood for wings
Yukikokin_chan · 1 points · Posted at 23:14:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Holy. Shit. I dealt with a few hostile work environments in food but never would I have had the balls to do what you did. You deserve all the best wings.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:11:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Funny thing is after working there I really didn't like wings. Its been nearly 10 years since that day, I like them again, and I now partake.
Yukikokin_chan · 1 points · Posted at 05:04:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha, it'd be funny if your asshole manager is still there. After I left my restaurants I didn't eat there for several years afterward. Bad memories kinda taint the food. :/
ruthlessrellik · 1 points · Posted at 23:25:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So was there anyone else to cook any of the food? Were you the only cook for the night since the other guy didn't show?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:09:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know who cooked after I left. My bet was the manager.
ruthlessrellik · 1 points · Posted at 04:20:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My first restaurant gig was at a place that did 4000 people every friday and saturday. When I went to the simple minded applebee's the only happy times I had were when everyone was stressing because the building was full. Most of those days the manager would be on the line cooking. I always laughed when they got flustered.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:07:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
4000 is a lot of guests over a weekend. Woah. I can say this, I'm always humbled meeting professional chefs, cooks, or servers that work well under pressure and arise to incredible standards under stress. It is hard to not laugh sometimes when the kitchen is in the weeds with 20 person headcount in the resteraunt, but that is generally due to the fact that many people at that standard haven't learned how to prepare, organize and delegate yet.
I'm sure you've seen some stuff, and had many terrible staff meals. Haha. Good luck in the future.
frugalNOTcheap · 1 points · Posted at 23:32:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How the fuck does a restaurant operate with only 2 cooks on during a rush. I've worked in 5 different restaurants and there are normally 5 for rushes.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:06:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It didn't function well.
[deleted] · 4891 points · Posted at 15:06:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Growing up in a small town, the guy that umpires all the little league games was a great umpire, but he had some issues upstairs, like he was somewhere on the autism scale. But like folks with some form of autism, he could pick one thing and focus on it and be good. His thing was baseball.
Anyhow, the end of the little league season, the coaches wanted to have a tournament with all the teams in town (I think there was like 6 teams) that hadn't been planned on do the city didn't budget for it. So everyone pitched in to get the fields ready, and the umpire was more than happy to volunteer to ump the games.
Anyhow, being that this was now some arbitrary tournament, some parents started giving the umpire a hard time and by the time it got the the championship game, one guy in particular was ruthless. So finally the umpire had enough, threw off his mask and lost his mind on the dude going "Fuck you, I have had enough of your shit, you want to have an fucking umpire this game, do it your fucking self" and on and on for a couple minutes. And then he got on his bike and ride away.
Another parent who played college baseball stepped in to umpire, and the dickhead parent was told to get the fuck out.
The sad thing is the original umpire never worked for the recreation department again. Like the one think this dude could do normally, was taken away from him.
There wasn't even a trophy or prize involved in this tournament, it was just an opportunity for 11 year olds to play a few more games.
Fuck man now I'm pissed
drfsrich · 2862 points · Posted at 15:41:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Parents like that are truly some of the lowest of the low.
Raebyu · 412 points · Posted at 16:15:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Meh. Another example of people who have kids that shouldn't be having them. Such a high potential of a shit head raising a shithead isn't worth it, not to mention the high probability of the kid suffering from his shit head parent(s).
youngthoughts · 513 points · Posted at 16:34:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dad used to do this a bit, he stopped coming to my games, as I told him "If you're there, I'm not fucking playing" he didn't believe me the first time, so I sent him a text and said "well fuck you, hope you enjoy shouting at the rest of my team" and went home with mum. Like he literally shouted at me, the ref, the team, the other team the whole game, embarrassed me a lot.
Raebyu · 90 points · Posted at 17:03:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sorry you went through that. I hope you're in a better place now. They best way to get back at people like your dad, is to become better than them. I look up to parents who treat their kids opposite of how their terrible parents treated them. To rise from dirt to become a diamond, to put an end to the vicious cycle, I think that's one of the greatest achievements of all.
[deleted] · 39 points · Posted at 17:49:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Raebyu · 14 points · Posted at 18:00:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Keep doing you man, congratulations!
mohishunder · 17 points · Posted at 17:35:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks. I try.
youngthoughts · 2 points · Posted at 12:57:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thankyou, I am definitely in a better place (older now less control e.c.t) and he has gotten a bit better. The thing that eats away at me is that he's not getting to get his life (fully) on track, anything I do, only helps a bit. I just want the best life for him of course my kids if/when I have them.
Raebyu · 2 points · Posted at 06:15:29 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
At the end of the day, that's all you can do. Is just do your best. It's just life, and we all have to walk our own paths. So don't get too sad when you see him like that, it doesn't help anyone, especially not yourself.
youngthoughts · 2 points · Posted at 12:32:52 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
I needed this, thankyou.
WorkingtonReds · 1 points · Posted at 11:49:22 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Jesus Christ he only shouted at him whilst he was playing a sport. You'd think he got years of physical abuse by the way you're talking.
AerThreepwood · 28 points · Posted at 18:54:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I banned my mom from my High School football games. She wouldn't start fights with people but she was bloodthirsty. Like, before the snap, you'd just hear a shrill "MURDER HIM!" from the stands.
ladylurkedalot · 25 points · Posted at 18:21:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You had to punish your dad for childish behavior.
Ihavenootheroptions · 16 points · Posted at 23:44:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
At my league they had a dad who did that. They eventually made a rule, if you yelled/shouted anything other than cheering you would get booted from the game. This was a league for middle school and high school kids. The best teams even went on to play in state and national tournaments, so it's not like it was tee ball or anything.
We had an extremely nice coach (pizza after each game; always had a cooler full of Gatorades, sodas, water, etc at practices; even threw a pool party every year after the final game) who was just a generally loud person. It didn't matter if he was happy, sad, or mad. You could hear him whisper from across the field while everyone was cheering.
After they made that rule he got kicked out of so many games just for telling kids how they messed up. Like if they swung the bat too late, or threw to first when there was a runner headed towards second as well. He was genuinely just trying to help everyone be the best player they could be.
After he had enough of getting kicked out for just being a loud person, he calmly walked up to the umpire and laid him the fuck out with one right hook. Almost every other coach was a police officer so they quickly grabbed him and pulled him off the field. No charges were pressed, but they still had to evict him from the game.
He later apologized to the umpire, and the ump didn't hold it against him. He agreed that he shouldn't have been booted, but the lady 'in charge' of the league made him enforce the stupid rule. That league doesn't even exist because that lady ran it into the ground once her husband died.
doctorcrass · 3 points · Posted at 00:30:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
ok
he isn't a nice guy.
How you can possibly paint a guy who suckerpunched an umpire for enforcing the rules at a middleschool baseball game as a good guy is beyond me.
Ihavenootheroptions · 3 points · Posted at 00:34:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Never said it was at a middle school game. It was during my last year there so it was the oldest age group, which was 16-17 year olds. They did have middle school aged games there also though.
doctorcrass · 2 points · Posted at 01:01:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ok, that still doesn't change the sentiment. someone who assaults someone over a game is in no way a good person.
Ihavenootheroptions · 5 points · Posted at 01:04:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ok, and? It's hard to judge a person off of a story I told you about a single mistake he made. God forbid somebody get emotional and do something they know is wrong and man up and apologize.
youngthoughts · 3 points · Posted at 14:00:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah like fuck this happens to everyone at times.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 01:13:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Who said it was just a game to this man? There could be a chance that it was not volunteer work and it was this guy's job.
Ihavenootheroptions · 2 points · Posted at 05:10:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, we were all dirt poor. Everything was volunteered/donated. Some guy bought the land and built a baseball, tee ball, and softball field with a small bass pond. He gave it to the city as long as it stayed free and public. Recently a church took over, so idk if it's still city owned for the kids or not. They recently tried starting a new league so hopefully this goes back.
h60 · 1 points · Posted at 05:13:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Some people just think the whole world shoulf be rainbows, candy, and compliments. Not worth arguing with them because they just get all worked up and refuse to see their hypocrisy.
jdgalt · 0 points · Posted at 23:38:00 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me. If it's a bad rule, the guy who enforces it can deserve to be punched out.
edgar__allan__bro · 4 points · Posted at 23:28:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ugh. Grew up playing hockey against two brothers who had one of those dads.
Now both of them are in the NHL, and here I am... Jimmy and Kevin Hayes, for anyone curious. Went to hockey camp with them in the summers too. We weren't friends.
youngthoughts · 1 points · Posted at 13:59:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah It was shitty, everyone in the team knew me as the guy with the angry dad, they'd laugh at me at school a bit about it. But I was like 7-12 so I didn't really understand it.
nate800 · 3 points · Posted at 19:57:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What the hell is going on in the mind of someone yelling like that?
youngthoughts · 1 points · Posted at 13:57:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not sure hey, but definitely not self reflection
Books_0-0 · 2 points · Posted at 15:54:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That takes a lot of balls, i am extremely proud of you. My mom coached all my sports cuz she couldn't afford for us kids to play any other way. I can tell you there is no limit to the crappy things parents say to coaches and refs. She's a kick ass coach too. When she coached we took the championship every year
youngthoughts · 2 points · Posted at 11:30:57 on January 26, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's really good to hear she kept doing it despite the situation coaches are put in.
Radvila · 1 points · Posted at 19:43:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good on you for holding your ground man!
Xdsboi · 1 points · Posted at 20:24:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did his behavior change at all after?
youngthoughts · 1 points · Posted at 13:58:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah slowly did over time, but by then it was only my little brother playing, I quit (started working a lot, weekends and stuff)
bebipbop · 1 points · Posted at 01:07:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Things like this make me wonder why we all can't just universally agree that we shouldn't be dicks. How hard can it be to just tell yourself, "yelling and upsetting people will benefit nobody in this situation so let's not yell." Or in any other situation, "this will inconvenience other people and will not benefit me, so I will not do this."
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youngthoughts · 2 points · Posted at 14:02:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Its like when someone does something stupid on the road and they look back at me, kinda with that "sorry I fucked up" look on their face checking in the re-view mirror. I don't beep them, I just focus on stopping and using the horn for warnings and such.
W_O_M_B_A_T · 1 points · Posted at 05:27:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm guessing this is how he spent 50% of his work day too, belittling his employees.
youngthoughts · 1 points · Posted at 13:56:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Had no underlings at work (teacher) so didn't really occour. Possibly on student levels though yeah, he coached the odd student team.
Edit (extra info): I can't really dis him too bad on the student thing, many liked him and kept in contact after school, he had some of those dropkicks who said "I hate all teachers" say they liked him. I don't know what happened in sports, I thinks its something personal and he just wants for us (me/brothers) where he couldn't.
Fantasticpresents · 1 points · Posted at 13:31:41 on February 2, 2016 · (Permalink)
And yet people that don't want children for fear of not being a competent parent are chastised. Rather unborn people who don't suffer, than born ones that do.
Dick_Souls_II · 0 points · Posted at 18:35:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do you even understand what it means to write "meh"?
x_Zoyle_Love_Life_x · 2 points · Posted at 19:34:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
what does it mean?
cbear013 · 2 points · Posted at 22:20:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is used in the same context as you would use "whatever" by itself. describing something as either mediocre or uninteresting/unimportant to you.
Godzuki17 · 19 points · Posted at 17:08:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fucking parents who have their 'superstar' children in sports. I can't stand them.
ChemicalArsonist · 8 points · Posted at 17:50:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, they really need to stop fucking.
ADHD_Pete · 1 points · Posted at 19:14:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
bimbamboozlebird · 14 points · Posted at 18:31:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well if you can think of a better way for me to live through my children then I'd like to hear it!
drfsrich · 18 points · Posted at 20:04:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Child beauty pageant, OBVIOUSLY!
smf101 · 9 points · Posted at 20:56:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Work it sweetie, go and shake that booty! Yeah! Make the judges wish you were legal!"
xNexx_ · 18 points · Posted at 21:18:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
God, I just threw up in my mouth
AvatarofSleep · 11 points · Posted at 17:15:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've mentioned this before but I used to ref 2nd/3rd grade basketball. Little girls who are all elbows and running with the ball. Lots of fouls and travelling, and god help you if you a>miss a call because it happens so often, or b> make a call, because it happens so often.
My boss, big intimidating guy, told me to just throw problem parent out of the game, but I never had the heart/nerve.
pasaroanth · 10 points · Posted at 17:59:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The parents are almost always ones that were unsuccessful at their sports endeavors when they were younger so they're trying to live vicariously through their children.
It has nothing to do with being proud of the child or encouraging them to participate in a team, it's parental bragging rights.
barto5 · 9 points · Posted at 19:45:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've seen parents actively undermine the coach too.
Coach says "Do this."
Dad calls the kid over "Do that instead."
Actually only saw one dad do that but what a dick.
Thatwindowhurts · 2 points · Posted at 01:15:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My Dad just kinda migrated onto the coaching team because he was more likely to get onto the pitch to help injured players than the trainers, they'd be roaring at the ref while he was applying duct tape and cold water. Shockingly he left after 3 years because the others were "ignorant bastards who knew nothing about Hurling" good times.
emmster · 10 points · Posted at 20:28:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dad used to referee youth league soccer. He got a reputation as the guy who would red card obnoxious parents.
munchiselleh · 4 points · Posted at 19:30:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Something is lacking in their lives, whether it be marriage/sexual, personal failures or a lack of ambition and a stagnant life.
Good parents are usually good people who live a good life. I think. I wouldn't know because mine were horrible, but I know they were miserable failures and it contributed.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 19:58:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
A guy like that actually ruined my stepson's soccer team as well. The coach quit because some moron was treating him like crap. OF COURSE that parent was the least fit, least capable, and generally least likable person. Divorced, drove a convertible Mercedes, and promised his son a donut for trying harder.
The sad thing was, his son was fairly overweight and I seriously, seriously doubt the donuts were helping in the long run. He's a good kid (so far) but boy did his dad screw him over. They put his son on a different team from the coach's talented son and I hear he left.
You really ruin it for your own kid when you do that.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 01:56:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck parents like that. Not only are you shafting the team by screwing the coach, but you're also screwing your kid who at least had potential to love the game. I used to ref the same league for a couple of years and I'd always see kids who had a flat out terrible game (even in U10 where no skills are involved) who show more hunger for the post-game Doritos than for the ball, all while being encouraged by mom.
Mujyaki · 3 points · Posted at 20:32:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I reffed soccer as a pretty young kid - around 14 or so - reffing kids that were a few years younger than me. They trained us well for situations like this, and I had a game where a dad losing it over some of my calls.
They get two options - leave or the game is over and their team forfeits.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 00:11:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was an umpire in high school. One horrible parent I had to throw off the field was also the coach of one of the teams. It was very satisfying and the other parents cheered.
dzernumbrd · 2 points · Posted at 04:21:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
W_O_M_B_A_T · 2 points · Posted at 05:26:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
They're basically the same guys who are asshole know-nothing middle managers.
MosquitoRevenge · 1 points · Posted at 00:06:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The parents that sat and did nothing are almost as bad.
Bonerkiin · 1 points · Posted at 01:11:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's one thing if your kid is some talent and he's playing in an upper level type of league. But if it's just little league then fuck off, it's just for fun.
Pimwing · 1575 points · Posted at 15:49:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There is a special place in hell for parents like that. Having your parent throw a tantrum on the sideline is the worst feeling when you're on the pitch as a kid. There is literally nothing at stake here, why are you getting angry?
UnhingedSalmon · 443 points · Posted at 16:15:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's like the parents act more childish than the kids do.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 37 points · Posted at 17:07:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right. The parent figures (wrongly I might add) that little Johnny's performance reflects on them as a parent...and so it becomes about Mom and Dad wanting to save face.
But who gives a shit in the first place? It's just a game.
weezkitty · 16 points · Posted at 19:18:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But they sure did establish the truth about themselves when they threw a fit. Quite the opposite of "saving face"
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 10 points · Posted at 19:53:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah. At that point they've "won the battle and lost the war."
TLema · 3 points · Posted at 02:47:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did they really even win the battle at that point?
UnhingedSalmon · 8 points · Posted at 18:32:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Never thought about it like that, but that's a good angle.
RockDrill · 3 points · Posted at 20:49:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It can also be about correcting perceived unfairness. The parent may be worried that their kid will learn that hard work doesn't pay if the kid practised hard and then loses because an unfair call. Of course, there are much better ways to deal with that than yelling and swearing.
Apollo_Screed · 2 points · Posted at 23:16:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not to mention it's a shitty way to raise a kid, because life's not fair and many times the guy who worked far less than you wins the game because of an unfair call.
PM_UR_ITTIE_BITTIES · 6 points · Posted at 18:17:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm was a soccer referee for 6 years. Couldn't handle the harassment once I started doing school games
tylerchu · 1 points · Posted at 02:43:09 on January 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are school games really that bad?
PM_UR_ITTIE_BITTIES · 1 points · Posted at 04:01:13 on January 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes, student sections suck
Namurtjones · 3 points · Posted at 23:39:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My father was the principle of our middle school. It only took him a couple years to switch back over to teaching because "the parents were always worst than the kids."
duck_of_d34th · 3 points · Posted at 16:45:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The kids don't give a fuck, and that is a powerful mindset to have. They just wanna have fun. The parents want their kid to go to college on a baseball scholarship.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 22:14:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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UnhingedSalmon · 1 points · Posted at 00:13:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Deep. I do believe what I said to be truth. However, that needs to sound more convincing.
Plurseus · 1 points · Posted at 20:34:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
https://youtu.be/HwaroatABu4?t=3s
[deleted] · 20 points · Posted at 16:40:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Bigumz · 3 points · Posted at 17:28:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If anyone did do anything it might of been an even bigger deal.
kittysly · 6 points · Posted at 18:14:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know you're right, but it's just so hard as a kid. All you see is that other grown ups won't come to your rescue.
iamfromshire · 2 points · Posted at 19:44:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Stanley Marsh is that you ?
UnholyJoy · 9 points · Posted at 17:30:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I referee indoor soccer, and during the winter we get an assload of youth teams at our facility. There is an endless amount of parents/coaches that are yelling at me/coworkers during these games. Like wtf, these kids are 9, winning is not the point here.
ONinAB · 6 points · Posted at 17:19:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's their kid's obvious MLB future at stake and if you mess up the call, they don't get to ride the coattails to riches.
HotpotatotomatoStew · 6 points · Posted at 17:04:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Imagine what it would have been like to have a parent like that. If that dad was willing to make an ass of himself in public then I wonder what it was like at home.
zebrake2010 · 4 points · Posted at 18:53:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Tommy LaSorda had the best line ever about this: "I've seen Steve Sax [Dodger first baseman] strike out three times in a game, and he's getting paid a lot more than most Little Leaguers."
landoindisguise · 3 points · Posted at 19:56:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not really parents, it's sports fans in general. When I was in college I was solo reffing an intramural soccer game. One of the teams was mostly European, and they brought fans who got super into it and spent the entire game hurling abuse at me for missing calls. At one point during the game, I literally blew the whistle, stopped play, and then yelled "SHUT THE FUCK UP!" at them at the top of my lungs. After the game was over, I quit, but in retrospect I should have just walked off the field right then and left them with no ref for the rest of the game.
Anyway, my point is just that at any meaningless sports match, there will be fans who are abusive. If it's a kids' match, then they'll be parents just by definition, but all kinds of people who aren't parents also get worked up like that over totally meaningless games.
dainternets · 3 points · Posted at 20:44:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't really enjoy little league as a kid but a bunch of my friends did and I liked hanging out with my friends so I played little league.
But when you're 11 years old, doing something you barely want to do, and then some random adult starts yelling about how you're not doing it very well..... man, that's fun.
TheClawesome · 1 points · Posted at 17:23:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That being said, I think it can be good if the parent has some level of passion for their kids sport. I have a friends who played soccer when he was 12 (Same age as each other). I went along to a game one day and the coach only played my friend for 15 of the 50 minutes in the game that day. As you can imagine, his Mum kinda lost it, as it wasn't the first time this had happened, despite numerous conversations.
JasonWX · 1 points · Posted at 06:58:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
In my experience in sports, the kids who don't play usually aren't the best players on the team. By that age people's goal is to win, so the best players are played the most. Unfortunately, your friend may not have been good enough to get more minutes. I've been in the situation with football, but never had parents complain to a coach about my playing time.
TheClawesome · 1 points · Posted at 09:47:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
oh no no, it wasn't a competitive league at all. The group that ran the competitions had a league for fun and a league for competitive. He played in the league for fun.
JasonWX · 1 points · Posted at 14:28:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Non competition leagues usually have relatively equal playing time. I umpire baseball and that is usually the case up until ~13 years old. Even the guns leagues at that age tend to have some competitiveness to them, at least in baseball they do.
Dexaan · 1 points · Posted at 17:23:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I believe that's when you send them to their room with no dessert. Act like a child, get treated like a child.
beware_thought_crime · 1 points · Posted at 23:27:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is the exact reason I stopped playing baseball at the age of 10; my dad never could just chill the fuck out.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:38:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's a new documentary on Netflix called Trophy Kids, and there's a couple parents like this on it. So infuriating
SknarfM · 1 points · Posted at 01:47:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've refereed soccer games a few times, and have offered the whistle to parents on the side line, on a few occasions. It shuts them up real quick.
Twitchy_throttle · 1 points · Posted at 03:36:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah but he could have made the big leagues if it wasn't for that prick of a coach who didn't put him at bat in the bottom of the 9th that time when he was 10. He knows what's at stake.
evilf23 · 1 points · Posted at 19:26:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Many older men live vicariously through their children competing. They have no outlet for their competitiveness, so they untether at little billy's T-ball game. same type of guy who gets into a fistfight at hooters over a rival team's fans disrespecting his team. basically losers who have no accomplishments of their own so they latch onto other people's.
ryancm8 · 90 points · Posted at 15:53:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a little league umpire too. We were allowed to eject parents because a few years back one parent had assaulted an ump. If after two notices of ejection, they still wouldnt leave, we got to call the cops. I did it once. One of the best days of work I ever had, watching that fucking poof in his button down and khakis get cuffed.
tthorwoaways · 65 points · Posted at 16:48:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He was sorry, he thought this was America.
Matti_Matti_Matti · 2 points · Posted at 01:47:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was he an actual homosexual or are you just insulting his masculinity?
ryancm8 · 0 points · Posted at 01:59:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
theyre both reprehensible. take your pick
Luckrider · 2 points · Posted at 18:48:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I umpired from years starting at the age of 12. Even at that young age, we had the power to eject players/coaches/spectators. The field is your (your team as mulitple umpires) responsibility and your sole domain. If someone refused to leave, the cops were called immediately. Once again, your domain. In my 10 years of umping, I never once had to eject a person from the park, but that doesn't mean I would have hesitated.
At the top leagues I umpired for, there would sometimes be college scouts "illegally" (against NCAA regulations to be checking out kids under a certain age) watching some teams play in tournaments. Honestly, those teams were the best because the coaches wouldn't accept any shit from players or parents knowing how much money the leagues cost, and how serious a league inquiry would be.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 18:23:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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ADHD_Pete · 5 points · Posted at 19:17:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not what he was wearing, just that he was wearing them.
It's a vivid part of the memory for the OP, I don't think he was slighting that guy's clothing choices.
ryancm8 · 1 points · Posted at 19:47:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
^
K-Shrizzle · 21 points · Posted at 16:45:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My home town would hire teenagers to ump little league games. Normally it wasn't an issue. My brother made some solid pre-working age money.
I remember there was this one game where the kid umpiring would call just about everything a strike, so he could speed the game along and get home in time to watch the Survivor finale.
Kid had priorities.
Boukish · 8 points · Posted at 19:01:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
POGtastic · 1 points · Posted at 02:55:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Buddy of mine volunteered as an ump at Little League games, and he had a very similar policy. The reason is that kids can't pitch, and holding them to the strike zone leads to kids figuring out that they are more likely to get on base by walking than they are swinging the bat.
"If it's hittable, it's a strike. Swing the bat. That's why you're here."
If the kid put the bat on his shoulder, every pitch after that was a strike, even if it was in the dirt.
[deleted] · 19 points · Posted at 16:57:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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thebananahotdog · 9 points · Posted at 21:50:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The very first hockey game I ever reffed, I had to call a penalty shot. When I'm on the ice I can block out all surrounding noise, but apparently a few parents wanted my head, as is tradition.
Right after the game a huge guy, tattoos, shaved head, wearing Tapout everything, comes in the refs room (major no-no) and apologizes, after hearing it was my first game. Immediately, three big guys came in after him, to save me from the ass-whopping they thought I was about to get.
Still reffing 6 years later.
howlinggale · 2 points · Posted at 19:53:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've done some volunteer refereeing, but the games rules allowed us to punish teams for the bad behaviour of their fans/supporters... So we rarely had any problems.
wiperfromwarren · 15 points · Posted at 17:16:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I umped little league both as a teen and as a young adult. ignoring bitchy parents/coaches sadly comes with the territory. one game, a dad in the stands was getting a little too far out of pocket with the bitching (I was behind the plate), normal bitching I may ask the coach to get them to calm the fuck down but this guy had crossed several lines so I handled it about as professionally/appropriately as the college-aged me could:
in between innings I calmly walked over to the man, asked him to come talk to me away from everyone (his wife and several others were sitting with him and presumably his son was on the field) and let him know that I was a man just like him and just bc I have umpire's gear on didn't mean that i wouldn't take it off and fight him in front of his family if he didn't stfu. basically "you wouldn't say all this shit to me if we were sitting at a bar or shopping in the mall, don't think bc we're at a little league game that I'm gonna keep listening to you talking shit and not come over and shut you the fuck up".
didn't hear a peep the rest of the game. coach asked me afterwards what I said to him, told him I asked him politely to stop. coach laughed and said that dad did that all the time. some people think they can get away with whatever just because they won't get called on it.
YourMortalEnema · 12 points · Posted at 16:17:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not sure why, but him riding off on his bike made me happy.
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 16:38:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The dude didn't have a drivers license due to his aforementioned mental issues
illQualmOnYourFace · 2 points · Posted at 17:00:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The umpire rode off, not the screaming dad.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 17:41:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you miss the fact that the umpire is/was autistic?
thebananahotdog · 1 points · Posted at 21:51:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He's saying the screaming dad had mental issues.
imawesumm · 10 points · Posted at 16:08:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This astounds me. As someone who was never athletic at all growing up I've never understood how fucking ridiculous parents get about their kids' stupid little league games, as if it will ever matter at all. And I live in a town with teams that have gone on to little league championships multiple times.
kenpachitz · 3 points · Posted at 17:10:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
... I will look for this asshole. I will find him.
And I will piss on his shoes.
ChrisWebersTimeout · 5 points · Posted at 18:54:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I reffed middle school basketball while in high school. One tournament a parent came out onto the court and started to point at my chest while screaming at me. I ejected him and he said he "will see me in the parking lot later!". When that happened I suspend the match to call the police. The amount of embarrassment that asshole had to deal with was fantastic.
I now help work with and train young soccer refs working rec games where they do not keep score and every week I have to remind asshole parents that the scores don't count and to leave the poor high school aged refs alone. Sometimes it is the same parent, they just don't get it.
Rabid_Llama8 · 3 points · Posted at 16:33:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Assholes like that are why I quit umpiring. I really liked umping, but I just couldn't take the asshole parents.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 16:14:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I umpired baseball for a summer when I was 15 and getting yelled at by a raging douchebag coach for 15 minutes over a ball when his team was up by 4 in the last inning was enough to not sign up again next season. People take their kid's little league games too seriously.
redditrum · 2 points · Posted at 16:51:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ha! I did one game many summers ago and got the dbag treatment right away. I had some foresight and never went back to that.
LibatiousLlama · 2 points · Posted at 16:03:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah that's infuriating. That scumbag deserves a swift kick in the dick.
ElQuesoBandito · 1 points · Posted at 17:33:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sadly, this is a common occurrence in youth sports officiating. I refereed soccer for a couple seasons, and this past season I had more games with coaches and parents screaming at me than not.
Godzuki17 · 2 points · Posted at 17:07:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I say this to myself at least once a day
parker472 · 2 points · Posted at 17:19:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a little league ump for a few years and it was exactly like this. Good on him for standing up for himself. We all took it like little bitches.
Dutchdodo · 2 points · Posted at 17:19:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I really really don't know him, but going back somewhere after being ill or staying home or losing your shit can be very hard.
streetsweepskeet · 2 points · Posted at 17:34:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That blows. I used to coach jr high basketball and there was always that one parent that would act up. One guy in particular was getting way too animated so I turned to him, waited for him to see me, and put my index finger over my lips. I figured it was the nicest/most passive aggressive way to tell him to shut the fuck up.
ScottFitzIV · 1 points · Posted at 17:43:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I coach a middle school soccer team, and parents can be the worst. Our referees are terrible. I mean absolutely awful, and they don't even give us the three referees you're supposed to have for soccer, we get one per match. So needless to say, we get some livid parents.
I remember one game we were up 7 or 8 - 0. We were just destroying this team. They played a ball over the top to a player who was obviously offsides, I mean 10-15 yards offsides, with no call. He goes down, misses the goal, no big deal (even if he had scored, 7-1.. who cares? We don't really have goal differential at this level). This parent starts flipping shit on the sideline. Screaming his head off about how the ref is blind, and he's throwing the game, he shouldn't have a job, he's useless, etc. etc.
I have never been so embarrassed for another person in my life. And his poor son was mortified. I had to walk over and tell him that if he didn't shut his mouth immediately he'd have to leave. I'm pretty sure he left.
stalkedthelady · 1 points · Posted at 17:46:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How did you know that much detail about his mental capabilities and whether or not he "could" do anything else successfully? If you didn't know him personally I feel like this part of the story is embellished to sound more sympathetic.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:50:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I mean he was also a dishwasher at Pizza Hut. But everyone knew for being an umpire
majornerd · 1 points · Posted at 17:46:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love kids leagues. Parents that should have been lobotomized and sterilized as teens get away with being piece of shit bullies and good people get fucked over every time.
I fucking, God-dammed, hate kids rec leagues. The kids are great (mostly), their parents should not be allowed within 500 yards of the activity.
MZ603 · 1 points · Posted at 17:49:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sometimes it seems as though parents like that are trying to relive high school. We had a few townies where I grew up who went to the same school as their kids and they were the worst. They were always talking about old rivalries. One went so far as to steal a wooden statue of another towns mascot and threw it on the homecoming bonfire. We weren't even playing them.
Otto_Lidenbrock · 1 points · Posted at 17:49:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Aw, all the leagues I've worked with or for (now) have rules to eject the coaches over parent behavior. It has been followed up with calls to the police. Some places don't mess around with that anymore.
jumanjiwasunderrated · 1 points · Posted at 17:58:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It never fails to amaze me how aggressive people will get over meaningless competitions.
I grew up near the town that hosts the world's largest 3 on 3 basketball tournament. I played in it growing up and then when I got older I decided to ref because the "pay" was incredible. For a weekend of work we got brand new Nike tennis shoes worth about 80 bucks, a few shirts, shorts and a hat. Plus some other small stuff.
The teams that played got a shirt. If they won their bracket that is what they got. No money, no trophy, no medal. A shirt. Second place also got a shirt. And 13th place got a shirt, as a joke.
Without fail, all 5 years that I worked at that tournament I would spend a weekend in the hot sun on hot asphalt getting berated by onlookers about every call I made (which was very few, because I reffed adult league and they call their own fouls and out of bounds and stuff, I just settle disagreements). A couple of years my court was host to a fist fight or two. One year I was a few courts down from a shooting.
All of it, over a t-shirt. I've played and watched sports all my life and have never taken a game as seriously as some of those 3 on 3 street ball teams did. It's insane.
tarrasque · 1 points · Posted at 18:10:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This, this is epic! Love it!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:14:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
my brother is autistic and reading this just pissed me the fuck off. if someone took away something like that from my brother's life, i'd beat them halfway to death, consequences be damned.
people don't realize the trouble these kids and their families endure because of developmental problems like autism. for a child like that to find a "calling" is a godsend and to have it ripped away in a moment because some asshole can't contain his asshole tendencies....no no no no.
Devlin7 · 1 points · Posted at 18:14:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Former Little League umpire here, this is also a MASSIVE failing by the team Coaches. If you've a parent being that toxic and abusive, it's the Coaches job to step in before the Umpire has to take action, or go Nuclear in this case. The coach should have pulled the parent aside, and told him to knock it off or go the hell home, and if the parent ignored, that's why umpires are allowed to eject people. And yes, in little league an umpire CAN eject parents as well as players and coaches.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:25:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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NotSquareGarden · 1 points · Posted at 21:51:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You don't have the authority to throw asshole parents out? I've told quite a few parents to get lost for yelling obscenities at me or the kids. If they don't leave, I just tell the staff to escort them out.
fortknox · 1 points · Posted at 21:57:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My jurisdiction is the field, not the stands in football. There is someone in charge of the stadium (AD or someone on the staff) that handles the stands.
thejohnblog · 1 points · Posted at 06:09:38 on February 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol
avianaltercations · 1 points · Posted at 18:38:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Basically that South Park episode
username_404_ · 1 points · Posted at 18:39:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was this in a small town in jersey by any chance?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:10:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nope, small town in Nebraska
mpeskin · 1 points · Posted at 18:56:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I umpired pitching machine level when I was in 6th grade. We were told that we could tell parents to leave if they were harassing other players (kids were 6-8 years old) or harassing myself or the other umpires on the squad. One dad got mad at a call I made and so I gave him a warning. Few plays later I made another call that he disagreed with and said something along the lines of "come on umpire my son got there he was safe"
In my most badass moment as a kid I replied "Sir I'm the umpire you're a fan. I've already warned you I have to ask you to leave." My supervisor already was watching because he heard the parent on the earlier call and being an adult he told the guy I was right and he needed to leave.
Noob3rt · 1 points · Posted at 19:02:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Reminds me of the time when I had one of the highest batting averages in the league and a solid in-fielder who made the All-star team only to be sat on the bench the entire season because the Coaches son would cry when he did not get to play, who also happened to play both of the positions I would play (catcher and second base). League rules stated all players must play at least two innings per game and .. I was thrown into the outfield to just sit there like an idiot along with two other "filler" guys like myself. The worst part was I didn't even get to bat in those two innings I played either, they would always swap me with the little shit. Near the end of the season we were playing in a tournament and I called for my mother to come to the edge of the dugout and I told her that we were leaving and that I was tired of being treated like garbage. After that I turned around, spoke privately to a few of the kinder individuals on the team, picked up my shit and left without so much as another word. The coach ran up to us as we were climbing the hill to the car and asked where I was going which is when my mother lost her shit. My mother, a Christian who still scolds me to this day for using words like "Jesus" or "God", turns to this guy and rips into him for playing favorites with his kid while ruining this experience for the other children on the team. After the ripping he just sat there stunned so we left and went for ice cream.
theamazingroberto · 1 points · Posted at 19:14:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
did he ring the bell as he took off?
Smitty1331 · 1 points · Posted at 19:14:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I umpired 11 year olds for a couple years and those parents r ruthless in normal rec league play. I quit after 2 years because it wasn't worth $30 a game to get yelled at that much
coopstar777 · 1 points · Posted at 19:18:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck man, I was an umpire for a little league for like 3 years and parents are the fucking worst. I worked with a kid who was about 16, umping for his first time, and it was obvious this guy had severe ADHD or something. He looked like he just wasn't paying attention in between plays or whatever, but the second the pitch was thrown, he snapped to attention and I honestly don't think he missed a call the entire game. The coaches don't care though. It didn't matter that he was looking at the outfield even though it was in between innings, they were all over his ass, ruthlessly. It's shitty to see that happen to kids like that.
Girlinhat · 1 points · Posted at 19:28:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've been in a similar situation working fast food. Despite being fast food, this one guy hung around, being loud and doing things like buying a bag of chips to try and extend his stay or whatever. But every time he would try to skip in line, because he was there first after all, get pissy when he didn't use the card swiper right and his card was too old to read reliably, and would turn things into personal insults. Like the low quality floor tile was somehow my fault. I told the shift manager to get the guy to leave or else I would. Working 35 hours a week, including the football game saturday nights in a college town in a restaurant that's next to 7 bars? I was more valuable than this one asshat. Felt good. For a bit at least. Then I realized I was still minimum wage food monkey.
T_Right · 1 points · Posted at 19:42:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The douchy parents that yelled at the ump were probably terrible at baseball back in the day....so now they're just taking it out on him.
determinedforce · 1 points · Posted at 20:00:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Please edit all your spelling and grammar errors cuz I got lost. It was a long night.
RaiseYourDongersOP · 1 points · Posted at 20:12:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Justice boner is now gone, but Pissed boner is here to stay
Damn_Dog_Inappropes · 1 points · Posted at 20:17:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
:(
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:18:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I umpire on the side. Played baseball my whole life, but let me tell you that umpiring is completely different. Baseball has a lot of scenarios that effect the ruling and it's our job to know them. You're more than likely to see these crazy, rare occurrences when umpiring little league. The parents have no clue what the rules are and only a handful of coaches have an idea, but it doesn't change the fact that you are public enemy #1 for both teams and their parents. We're told to avoid having rabbit ears and just focus on the game, but it gets hard when the parents openly talk about you loud enough to make sure you hear it. The moms are often the worst because they're like sharks when they smell blood in the water. All it takes is one parent to say, "that was a terrible call" and they all echo the same thing relentlessly. What's worst though is when your fellow umpire also coaches and you're doing his game. He lets you know thoroughly how you screwed up in front of everyone, but then wants to act like we're all in a brotherhood when you work together later that week. One umpire in particular is a SEC ump for college baseball and he's an absolute dickhead. By far the best umpire in the city and he knows it and will make sure you do too. He constantly belittles us and will even throw his poker face on and try to convince you that you made the wrong call when in fact it's the right one, just so he can have a better chance at winning. It works with some umpires who are still pretty green and get intimidated easily. Sorry for the rant but this shit gets me hype.
Jules- · 1 points · Posted at 20:51:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Parents are fucking ruthless, and a bunch of cunts.
When I first started dating my husband, he was an umpire for the Babe Ruth little league baseball in our region of NW Indiana. So lots of games, shit pay, but he loved baseball and the statistics that came with it all. I was good with that, and it was entertaining to go to his games.
The coaches wives accepted me as 'one of their own', which was fucking weird being a 17 year old girl. Whatever, that's fine. It worked out, to help my husband. Let's call him Alec.
So there's this game in my town, down the street from my house. The original home plate umpire couldn't make it, so Alec is shifted over, while a temp ump is in the outfield. Coach didn't like a call that Alec made, felt it was on the outside of the plate, not the corner of the box. So coach flips out.
He's shouting, screaming, gets tossed from the game for a time-out, essentially. So the guy goes to his car, and starts it up. Then he's revving the engine of this huge truck, blaring music, honking the horn, and flashing the lights. Being a total twat. Alec is about to call the game, due to the coach's behavior.
I'm about to call the cops, and so are a few of the other parents. The coach's wife was mortified, and a few of us were finally like, "Bitch, get control of your husband, otherwise he's going to get arrested for this shit." She went to the truck to talk to him, he's waving his arms and still shouting, it was ridiculous.
Thankfully, a few parents kept the coach busy, while we hauled ass out of there, went down the street to my house.
Fuck that guy, he was a cunt.
_9876543210_ · 1 points · Posted at 21:03:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"There is no trophy for the winner John, relax"
"I DON"T GIVE A FUCK. YOU FUCKING. FUCK, FUCKER. FUCKING. FUCK!"
Auto_Fac · 1 points · Posted at 21:08:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Man, I Umped as a teenager to make money in the Summers. It can be absolutely fucking savage.
The only thing I had on my side was that I was a really tall and broad teenager so most of them assumed I was older than I was and I didn't often take a lot of guff. Some other guys my age who are a lot smaller than I was were harassed and bullied mercilessly by parents, coaches, and even players.
I didn't know anyone it happened to but there were stories of umpires getting spit on, their cars getting keyed, threats in the parking lot after the game.
The saddest part, as you note, is that this wasn't for pre-pro games, these were games for 11-14 year olds.
If you could mitigate the shit you got thrown at you by being big/assertive, it was a good summer gig for a young person, otherwise it was getting paid to take abuse or constantly live under threat of it.
well--imfucked · 1 points · Posted at 21:08:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
At my little league game when I was about 12, I saw a parent knockout the umpire and then chaos erupted from both sides of parents. I thought it was the coolest thing ever and my dad was like you are never coming back. This was in Miami, btw.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:09:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can an umpire eject a spectator?
jrm2007 · 1 points · Posted at 21:18:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am reminded of the segment on Real Sports (w/B. Gumbel) where they describe violent attacks on umps during HS games -- at least once, the umpire died.
Sometimes it was student players but other times it has been parents who attacked the officials.
confidentcoffee · 1 points · Posted at 21:35:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Got on his bike and rode away"... Picturing that made me chuckle. Haha
CheeseNuke · 1 points · Posted at 21:47:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dad hated people like that. He would always shut those kinds of parents up.
thebananahotdog · 1 points · Posted at 21:47:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hockey ref here. Never seen such a spectacular rage quit, but I've contemplated it many times. Good on this guy.
ResidingAt42 · 1 points · Posted at 21:59:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So, I see that ump met my dad? Love the man, but he is a dick at kids ball games. From my brother and sisters games to now his grandkids games. The man cannot keep his mouth shut. Softball. Baseball. Football. Soccer. No ball game is safe from his mouth. It's embarrassing. I truly feel sorry for all kids sports officials if my dad is watching the game. We intentionally do not being him to games for this reason. Great guy. Horrible bystander.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:09:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've seen that with affluenza type parents. Dick and cunt schoches. Yell at the soccer refs, sidelines, other players, as if their child is being screwed out of the path to play on the world cup team. Very abusive. These half lives should not be parents, they pickup and berate the youths later.
iggyrgw · 1 points · Posted at 22:14:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
fajord · 1 points · Posted at 22:17:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm late to reply to this, but I once volunteered to be a court monitor at Hoopfest, which is the world's largest 3 on 3 basketball tournament. I got assigned to a court with a bunch of 3rd graders (the youngest group possible) and I actually refereed their games and put in effort for them instead of sitting around like most of the court monitors did. I put in 14 hours in the blazing sun on Saturday, and ended up losing my shit on a parent who kept yelling shit at me for not being the best possible referee for his little shitbag 8 year old. I ripped my whistle off and threw it at him and told him if he had such a problem with the way I was doing it, he could do it himself. I was 17 and I was so goddamn proud of myself.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:19:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why didn't someone who's not the umpire tell him to be quiet?
DukeMaximum · 1 points · Posted at 23:08:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Asshole parents never seem to realize how much they're fucking up for their kids.
lonewombat · 1 points · Posted at 23:14:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is the reason they are normally asked to leave at the first sign of trouble.
felickz2 · 1 points · Posted at 23:43:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Baseball parents are. the. worst.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:59:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'd argue that wrestling parents are, but baseball/softball parents aren't far behind them.
SpiralToNowhere · 1 points · Posted at 23:53:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know so many parents that are happy to volunteer to coach, manage or ref kids sports but have stopped or won't do it because asshole parents. Really unfair to everyone.
grandpa-wizard · 1 points · Posted at 00:26:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn... how did the crowd react to that? How did the students?
Bornsavage1983 · 1 points · Posted at 01:08:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a long time youth coach, I don't hesitate to bounce unruly parents. Talk shit to me one of my other coaches or an official and I'm going to ask only once to knock it off after that I'm walking you out your car. Only twice have they tried to gey physical, didn't work out too well for those assholes.
intensely_human · 1 points · Posted at 01:08:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
as an autistic person, I feel like it's okay for me to be the one to say it wasn't taken from him, he threw it away
CaptainFlacid · 1 points · Posted at 01:10:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Little league parents are the worst. I remember for one of my games when I was a kid our umpire never showed up so the coaches asked the parents if they could do it. After everyone just sorta looked at each other my dad finally offered to.
Anyways my dad has never umpired before so there were some bad calls, but holy shit the parents on the other team were ruthless assholes to him.
The game ended with my brother telling one of the obnoxious parents to go fuck themselves and threw his batting helmet at them.
sockapoppa44 · 1 points · Posted at 01:17:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I played a few sports growing up and I was always glad my parents weren't one of the crazy ones. So many of my friends though... their parents would be a different person in those stands.
sammgus · 1 points · Posted at 01:18:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This guy is not on the autism scale.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:42:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Autism is a "Spectrum" :)
shefoundmyusername · 1 points · Posted at 01:53:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
was this in 1993? This almost exact same thing happened to me.
stuckinbathroom · 1 points · Posted at 02:41:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe he's biding his time, waiting for the perfect moment to unveil the next episode: The Umpire Strikes Back
xyentist · 1 points · Posted at 03:01:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I umpired, parents who acted that way got one warning, which was directed to their kid's coach. The next time it happened they had 3 min to leave the area or their team forfeited the game.
There's a difference between an occasional "come on, blue" and a maniac foaming at the mouth while he shakes the fence like the Ultimate Warrior.
DownGoesGoodman · 1 points · Posted at 04:18:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
In my town some of the kids in the highest age tier of little league did the umpiring for some of the younger kids games (so the league could save money, and get us involved), I regularly had the coaches (the dads) telling me to widen the strike zone to "keep the game moving." Anytime a kid tried to argue the coach shut that down immediately.
It was great!
Sad to hear about your story though, that makes me pissed too.
kdog533 · 1 points · Posted at 04:30:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This reminds me of my worst basketball referring story ever.
So I grew up in small town sd and i was reffing a 5th and 6th basketball game. Crow creek is playing Redfield (reservation school versus the whitest community you have ever seen). In the third quarter I just get rode for the coach for not calling an over the back foul. So I walk over tell him to calm down or I would give him a technical. He doesn't so I do he sits down and calls me a fucking racist. Instantly I turn and throw him out of the game and we don't continue until he left.
Tldr: native coach calls white kid racist white kid throws him out of game
alex_moose · 1 points · Posted at 05:18:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sorry to hear that such a great guy got pushed beyond his limits and had umpiring ruined for him.
My son started umpiring at 13 and was excellent at it. He knew the rule book better than the coaches, was meticulously fair, and was frequently requested by name.
He came home beaming one day - he'd given a clear warning to a parent who had been obnoxious all season. The guy kept mouthing off, so my son ejected him from the game. The parent refused to go claiming a kid couldn't kick him out (in fact, the umpire is the only one who COULD do so), and both coaches plus some other parents backed up my son by physically removing the jerk. Word got around and my son never had to warn a parent more than once the rest of his career.
redditjang · 1 points · Posted at 05:22:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seriously... what is the best way of dealing with parents like this? With my temper, I'd probably deck the crappy parent, but obviously this would be a horrible example for the children and would land me in a heap of legal trouble. What would be an acceptable solution? Standing to the side and watching or holding my tongue not being an option...
I'm a father of twin 2 year olds and every day I realize how much more I need to grow the fuck up.
dromadika · 1 points · Posted at 07:17:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
during my last couple of years of high school i certified as an umpire to ump little league games. i was an all league player and was being recruited to play in college when i dislocated my shoulder. seeing as how i wasn't playing ball, i talked to the head ump in the county and signed up to do some more games to make some money, but with the caveat that i wouldn't work behind the plate till i was medically cleared. showed up to one game, arm still in a sling, to find that the other ump was a no show. had to call the game from behind the mound, by myself. after some marginal balk issues, i warned both teams about their pitching approaches. when one team pulled the move i warned about i called a balk and awarded a free base. the coach went nuts. i threw him out of the game but he wouldn't leave and berated me till i kept walking at him telling him if he didn't leave the premises i was going to call the police. he called the head ump to complain about me. the head ump had been umpiring games of mine since i was 10 and knew me as a player and umpire. he told the guy i was an all league player and knew the game inside and out. next time i saw the guy i kicked out he apologized. he was the coach of a 10-11 year old team.
microflops · 1 points · Posted at 11:23:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was umpiring my 9 year olds soccer game. They had a few different rules to normal soccer as it was for kids, mainly being goalies can't drop kick the ball. They can throw it or put it down and take a goal kick.
The opposing goaly did a nice save, and the dad was standing behind the goals yelling at her in Spanish. I only speak very little but I got the concept he was telling her to drop kick the ball. I told her she can't do that but she can do it like blah.
The dad starts telling me he is a star player, I wouldn't know anything, and seriously a abusing me. Everyone especially the parents from his team were cringing. He's last line in perfect English
"I play, I know the rules" To my response "you don't look the type to play under 9s girls soccer"
My wife also happened to be the coordinator of the soccer league so after the game she wrote to the school this soccer team played for and threatened to pull them out of the league if it ever happened again. This wasn't the first time.
PegasaurusRex · 1 points · Posted at 14:28:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've been umpiring little league games for three years now, starting when I was 14. my favorite thing is the fact that what I say is proverbial law and when coaches or parents start freaking the fuck out, I can just go up and smile at them and calmly tell them this is a warning and they are screaming at a young teenager over your 9 year old's little league baseball game. i have every right to eject them from the game and all sympathy will be on me. because I am a child and they are a grown ass adult. that usually gets them to shut up for the rest of the game. all that aside, it's the best job any high schooler can get, being paid anywhere from $20 to $50 for less than two hours of work.
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 17:55:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Man, this story is way funnier if you imagine the umpire riding away with his pads and mask on.
the_other_guy-JK · 1 points · Posted at 04:21:42 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good for that ump, fuck that parent and god damn now I'm sad that the ump essentially left the department. How terrible.
crymson7 · 1 points · Posted at 16:15:15 on February 15, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is exactly why I do not act like that when my kids play ANY sport. The kids are there to have fun, not fucking fulfill a contract with a sports team. I don't care if my kid completely sucks at the game, or the umpire is blind, or the ref is clueless. As long as my kid is having fun, I am going to only be loud while cheering and I will ALWAYS thank those that volunteer so that my kid can play.
suckmyfish · 1 points · Posted at 17:36:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I umpired during my teens for local little league. Every time the parents would argue calls,strike zone etc. I would just make it wider and wider.
PowerWordCoffee · 3761 points · Posted at 16:18:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My small time office was bought out and taken over by a large company. Suddenly I was told I was "just a secretary", my salary was cut, benefits non existent and there was nothing legally I could do...because I checked. They did it in such a way that it was if I started a new job.
The new office manager told someone that his highschool son could do my job, for less pay, so in the summer my hours were cut. I finally said fuck this and didn't show up. After bullying and tearful trips home.
Then I began to get frantic emails about how to deposit and split certain payments, how to use accouting programs, how to enter time sensative forms....so much whining. I guess nobody trained the boy and just sat him at the front desk.
At first it was professional, then it turned to hostility, then begging. This was over the span of 2 days, in which I didn't check my email because I was busy at another job. I finally broke down and wrote an email stating I have all the information they needed stored on a website. At the bottom of the page was a link to Google. I signed it "just a secretary".
theholylancer · 2776 points · Posted at 17:36:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
you are supposed to enter into a consultation role, weekends only or after hours, 300% of your old pay and 4 hours minimum.
Iwasseriousface · 1291 points · Posted at 18:15:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Now you're thinking with capitalism.
lukefive · 165 points · Posted at 21:02:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is actually not unusual when leaving a job that undervalued you if they come back begging/crying/angry. If they don't have a clue how to replace you, it's their responsibility to pay through the nose for making that mistake and forcing you to leave. It's entirely up to you to either give them what they want for free, make them pay, or let them starve.
Iwasseriousface · 33 points · Posted at 21:45:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know, when I was in a similar situation my attempt to negotiate was rejected. They lost half their business.
lukefive · 15 points · Posted at 00:52:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good for them! Their stupidity cost them tons of livelihood and they gave you the satisfaction of knowing their trouble is directly attributed to their foolishness in losing you. That was really nice of them to make it obvious!
franksymptoms · 5 points · Posted at 12:21:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
But get it in writing, signed, first.
Fenor · 3 points · Posted at 14:43:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
plus if you start to have a conultaiton role, don't tell them how you do your job. just let them burn
kingjoedirt · 3 points · Posted at 15:47:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you start a consultation role, it's kind of your job to consult.
Fenor · 1 points · Posted at 16:27:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
consult yes, not doing formation for others
Dukedomb · 15 points · Posted at 22:42:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you have the stomach for it, that's how you give em the big big big dick!
Edit: em, not me. I don't want the dick.
directorguy · 7 points · Posted at 02:17:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
After leaving a job on good terms my old employer called me in a panic after a week. I was flown across the country and given 15k to spend a weekend training my replacement.
Their own dumb fault. They only required two weeks notice (I gave them a month. I was on contract (So they knew when I potentially leaving).
They didn't lift a finger to bring in anyone I could train up and worked me like a drone until I was out the door.
I was so happy leaving knowing I'd be paid nicely for a return visit.
hafetysazard · 31 points · Posted at 20:57:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why is it when, "consultants," negotiate for ridiculously high rates and guaranteed hours, its "capitalism," but when specialized employees try to do it, they are dirty stinking anti-competitive union dogs, and it is basically holding the company hostage to some form of communism?
[deleted] · 37 points · Posted at 21:29:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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hafetysazard · 8 points · Posted at 06:04:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
In an ideal business world, everyone would ask for as little compensation as possible. That will ensure the business has the most cash on hand all other things being equal, yet executives regularly get paid six-figures, or more, putting the business in a weaker position, and that is somehow okay.
Modern business excellence is less about running excellent business than it is about exploiting resources as efficiently as possible to add to the personal wealth of owners/managers/shareholders.
Anyone who buys into the notion that businesses must compromise their product, or their workforce, to be a better business, or to be in a better position, is essentially drinking the piss of people who are making out like bandits.
donjulioanejo · 5 points · Posted at 07:56:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Low 6 figures isn't much for a good executive, though. These are the guys with experience, contacts, and workaholism to grow the company, manage infrastructure, negotiate favorable contracts, etc. A good CRO, for example, can easily bring the company dozens of times more business than he's getting paid, whereas if you promote a random dude to the role, he'd be splashing like a fish on the beach like the boss' son in the original post.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 01:45:55 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
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hafetysazard · 1 points · Posted at 02:59:52 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree. I was reiterrating a very bleak possible outcome.
Iwasseriousface · 9 points · Posted at 21:44:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish I knew.
ofthedove · 4 points · Posted at 12:03:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because of the difference between "I'm a valuable employee who adds a great deal of worth to the company and would be difficult to replace" and "I'm an easily replaceable cog, barely valuable enough to not be replaced with a robot, but I know a thousand other guys and we'll gang up on you unless you pay me more than I'm worth"
cangetenough · 10 points · Posted at 22:59:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
na
donjulioanejo · 2 points · Posted at 07:57:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So like that Oracle guy who outsourced his work as a top-level developer to a Chinese company for 1/6th of what he got paid?
PrivilegeCheckmate · 3 points · Posted at 03:48:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The best part is when they refuse your terms and you say "Now it's 500%." and hang up on them.
Blinkybill91 · 1 points · Posted at 21:33:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Capitalist portals?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:17:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
"It's just business."
ManLeader · 1 points · Posted at 08:49:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, he's just a sysadmin, shit happens all the time
Shepard_Chan · 1 points · Posted at 09:20:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Capitalism, Ho!
fireork12 · 0 points · Posted at 22:10:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, it's with portals.
unduffytable · 64 points · Posted at 18:21:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am literally waiting for these phone calls and texts to happen from a company that just laid me off and to implement this when they do.
lukefive · 8 points · Posted at 21:05:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Make them wait first. Panic builds desperation and makes your bargaining power obvious. You can always say no and be left with what you started with, but if you say no they are left with less than they had before they forced you to leave.
Jijster · 2 points · Posted at 19:04:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Post the story when it happens
zombie-yellow11 · 1 points · Posted at 20:23:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Please deliver if it happens !
Redeemed-Assassin · 32 points · Posted at 23:33:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My sister did that once. She worked a job as a teacher's assistant for 6 years, and she was the only one who knew how to work most of the laminating machines, printers, and various office machines used in schools. She was also the backup cook if the normal cook had to call out or take vacation since she had worked in a hospital kitchen and had her food handler's permit.
After two years of no raises and being told she was "at the top of the pay scale for her position", she found out that she was being lied to and that her boss could have indeed paid her more. A lot more. She managed to get a new job starting at $20 an hour (huge raise for her). She then put in for two weeks of vacation and on the first day submitted her two weeks notice. About a month after she left the job her old boss called her begging her to come show the new TA's (they hired three to replace her) how to work the machines. She said "sure, but my consultation fee is $100 per hour, $50 travel fee, 4 hour minimum regardless of time spent, and non-negotiable". Her boss paid.
weareabrutalkind · 19 points · Posted at 20:57:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did that once. Told my boss I was quitting, long story short he avoided me thinking he could get me to stay longer. I got pissed off and told him that it was my last day and I wasn't coming in unless upped my pay to $100/hr for the time I was there. Turns out despite what he believed he actually needed me to keep his company together. So I worked for 4 hours that day and made a sweet $400 bucks.
EmperorKira · 3 points · Posted at 02:21:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
And if you are like my old company, u just don't pay up...
EsQuiteMexican · 3 points · Posted at 04:52:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
"pay in advance please."
kickingpplisfun · 1 points · Posted at 06:39:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like an upstanding establishment, stealing wages from contracted freelancers... This bullshit is why I usually get a deposit though.
CaptainHacker · 17 points · Posted at 22:55:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel like you're joking but I had a coworker actually do this.
It was a small tech company. We were doing some stuff with face tracking. My coworker was being vastly underpaid to do this. The boss was a bully and overly demanding. On top of that, he was a marketing guy and not a tech guy so he had no understanding of what it actually takes to accomplish any of what we do.
My coworker finally got fed up and left. He was extremely nice about it though. He gave 5 weeks notice instead of just 2 and then even came back in for an extra day later.
Our boss continued to harass him about coming in again via email and text and finally my (now former) coworker just said "Alright, here are my hours and my pay rate." My boss flipped right out when the guy wouldn't come back for less than he was originally being paid.
_g_g_g_ · 11 points · Posted at 20:12:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol. I tried that once! I quit a job because the boss was a micromanaging asshat and made me miserable and after I quit I started getting blown up with questions on how to do things with my project and how my code worked and shit. I offered to consult for $200/hr and they declined. I feel kind of silly looking back but it seemed like a good idea at the time because I was angry and fuck them and I didn't want to help that asshole for free. In the end some poor new girl got stuck with picking up where I left off and the client got billed for all the extra hours, so my asshat boss was unfortunately unscathed.
Fejsze · 9 points · Posted at 01:32:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did this at an IT job where I was "fired" 10 minutes after giving my 2 week notice (owner was a massive douche and had an anger problem) which included a list of tasks that I needed to complete before leaving, including client logins, spreadsheets, just stuff that they needed to continue service.
The next day I got a call from one of my former coworkers. The owner had also decided to wipe my desktop after I walked out the door, I guess in some attempt to pretend I never existed. Turns out they really did need everything I had listed on my notice.
I overcharged the fuck out of them for my services. When all was said and done I earned 15% of my previous annual salary 'contracting' back to the company for a week to recover the files and other info. Since my start date for the new job wasn't for a week after that I still had time (and now money) for a wonderful vacation.
Funny how I would have just done it all willingly and not been bitter about it if he'd just let me finish out the 2 weeks.
skilliard4 · 5 points · Posted at 05:31:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Guy is an idiot, there's a lot more liability on the company for firing than there is if someone quits.
BlindGuardian117 · 6 points · Posted at 18:24:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was so disappointed in the end of this story, just because I was waiting for THIS revenge.
Cunninglinguist87 · 5 points · Posted at 02:30:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did exactly this.
I worked for a transport/tourism company in the luxury sector doing a job that was specifically catered to my specific skills, which were broad enough to make me a bit of a powerhouse for them, but a considerable amount of time was used updating and reworking their website, for which I had all passwords and administration.
My managers told me that I was awesome for six months and that as soon as the temporary contract was finished, we would be signing a permanent one.
Towards the end of the temp contract, my boss invited me to her recently purchased 15th century home for a meeting. Over coffee, she told me that they would not be renewing my contract, despite having pulled close to 60 hour weeks throughout the last half year. She told me that they could not afford to hire me, in her ridiculous living room, and that they would potentially hire me in the future.
Devastated and feeling used, I booked a flight back home and spent two months stateside on vacation. I came back and decided not to find a job, but instead to freelance.
Sure enough, I got a call from my ex-boss asking for freelance work. Sure thing, business is business.
Enjoy paying me four times what you were.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:03:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You missed a 0 off the end of that percentage.
PM_ME_REDPANDAS · 15 points · Posted at 19:48:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
0300%, got it.
McBonderson · 3 points · Posted at 20:25:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
ha, that's funny, you're funny.
langlo94 · 2 points · Posted at 23:11:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No the other end 300%0
that_which_is_lain · 1 points · Posted at 21:12:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Only 300%? More like 900%.
If they really need you then they'll fork it over.
tzonis · 1 points · Posted at 22:35:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why not 10x? Shoot for the moon!
putin_vladimir · 1 points · Posted at 23:47:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
300% !??? Are you fucking high?
I would it get out of bed for anything under five thousand precent. All the knowledge transfer can be done with in 10 hours.
Next time they keep their mouth shut about who can do the job and for how much.
ryanmcstylin · 1 points · Posted at 06:35:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
many people on my team just left and I am the last one on the team. I am very close to a much better job. I gave them the opportunity to force my promotion through our parent company and keep me from testing the market to see how much I am really worth, they didn't. They will get my two weeks as soon as possible but I will have about a month before I start the new job. I will give them the 300% raise for a consulting position option.
donjulioanejo · 1 points · Posted at 07:53:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
r/sysadmin answer in a nutshell: $500/hour, 8 hours minimum. $200/hour if you actually want to get the money.
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 18:11:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, jesus, talk about wasted leverage.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:12:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Killing it with capitalism !
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:23:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This was my thought, too.
MastrYoda · 0 points · Posted at 23:41:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
FTFY
[deleted] · 67 points · Posted at 19:14:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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thatblondebird · 3 points · Posted at 07:47:31 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Glad it worked out for you, I probably would've been meaner and emailed whoever had interviewed/passed over you for the job copies of what she'd emailed you; pointing out that a) it was highly inappropriate and b) why is the "better" candidate asking for help!?
Damn_Dog_Inappropes · 40 points · Posted at 20:23:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My husband used to contract for a large video game company. One day, the company laid off a bunch of employees (actual employees, not contractors). One of the dudes they let go was literally the only person who knew how to maintain and troubleshoot a particular, absolutely vital server. The day after his lay off, the server crashed. They called him. He negotiated a 20% pay increase and a 20% signing bonus. The company took it, because what choice did they have?
This is the timeline:
Day 1: Lay off server guy
Day 2: Server crashes. Server guy agrees to come back.
Day 3: My husband double-takes because Server Guy was back in the office after having been laid off less than 48 hours earlier.
Day 3.1: My husband gets huge justice boner.
Day 3.3: I get huge justice lady boner.
xxfay6 · 4 points · Posted at 03:30:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Pretty sure he could've asked for more.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 06:27:51 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Being laid off is not the same as being fired. Laid off means they don't have the work required to keep paying as many people as they have. Those employees will often be called back to work again when there is more work. According to this story, it really isn't a "justice boner" you should have gotten because the company didn't really do anything spiteful. If anything, it was a mistake laying off the one guy and he just benefitted (possibly extorted) from it.
Damn_Dog_Inappropes · 3 points · Posted at 06:36:57 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
In what fantasy world do you live in to make you think companies only temporarily lay workers off, especially in the video game industry? I'm going to go ahead and say you don't know what the fuck you're talking about.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 06:44:04 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
The fantasy world that happened in my mom's business all the time. Laid off is not the same thing as fired. If the company didn't have enough business, they can't just keep people around doing nothing.
Damn_Dog_Inappropes · 1 points · Posted at 22:57:28 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Where did I ever say it was?
n0vaga5 · 33 points · Posted at 17:14:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
10/10
staypositiveasshole · 18 points · Posted at 17:39:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Savage
choikwa · 3 points · Posted at 18:01:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Justice Savage
NightOfTheOwl · 5 points · Posted at 18:07:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Vandal Savage?
Internet_Exploder · 3 points · Posted at 18:16:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sauvage by Dior.
guyyyy · 0 points · Posted at 18:24:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Kinda disappointing at first but has a ton of mainstream appeal. 7/10
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 00:04:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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hungrydruid · 1 points · Posted at 13:55:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What kind of work do you do?
swrdfish · 9 points · Posted at 18:20:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Winning. Well done.
Kimbernator · 4 points · Posted at 18:22:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's when you start billing your time to them for a few hundred an hour
IronicHeadband · 4 points · Posted at 18:52:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is my favorite. The burn is subtle, but enduring.
relsthrough · 4 points · Posted at 20:48:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've never understood this. I've worked at a few small companies, and the person who works your position is treated like gold, because we know they take care of back office stuff, and the rest of the company can deal with client facing objectives.
a905 · 4 points · Posted at 22:08:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I found Pam!
TheCaptainOats · 7 points · Posted at 18:12:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I hope the gold helps make up the shortfall. That Google line is fucking fantastic, thank you.
PowerWordCoffee · 5 points · Posted at 00:49:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
:D Tyvm I never thought this would blow up. It honestly was the beginning of a very rough time in my life. I dug myself out with the help of good friends and family, changed cities and I've began working in my dream career, that was just a dream 3 years ago.
_FranklY · 3 points · Posted at 18:20:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Tagged as "epic secretary"
CONDOR_PATCH · 3 points · Posted at 19:13:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
To be fair, they COULD have just googled it all
vitey15 · 3 points · Posted at 20:10:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Google
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 18:16:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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PowerWordCoffee · 1 points · Posted at 00:47:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nah I tried to look it up...the contract was solid. Even on grounds of verbal harassment because it was said to someone else who later told me. Technically at that time it wasn't to my face so....
xPFloyd · 2 points · Posted at 18:14:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's Fuckin awesome!
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:17:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
14 year paralegal. Not in a similar role.
You're my hero.
Solitairee · 2 points · Posted at 18:28:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That last bit was just pure gooooolld
Mstoxwastaken · 2 points · Posted at 21:51:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I want this to be true.
PowerWordCoffee · 6 points · Posted at 00:44:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You know what I left for? Walmart overnights at half pay. Because I didn't get bullied, I did my job alone and shit was fine for paying bills. Now I'm in a career I love and I'm nurturing that!
Mstoxwastaken · 2 points · Posted at 01:04:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's great to hear! Congrats on everything and awesome story.
Lezii · 2 points · Posted at 01:01:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Letmegooglethatforyou.com
Bonerkiin · 2 points · Posted at 01:20:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That ending gave me a raging justice boner. Good job.
beejuboxes · 2 points · Posted at 23:16:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm in a slightly similar situation. Technically, I am an account manager though my official title is "secretary," or as one of my bosses calls me, "minimum wage flunky." For years I've been told I'm not worth more than minimum, not worth insurance despite the fact they gave it to all the other office employees AND became disabled while doing their charity work, and not worth anything because I was a student. These assholes are the very reason why I became diagnosed with severe depression.
I'm sticking it out until I graduate in December but when I finally leave, I imagine my consulting fees are going to be outrageous. I'm so sick of being berated constantly just because I chose to educate myself rather than stay a minimum wage flunky forever.
HaroldHood · 2 points · Posted at 18:32:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is why my grandmother is a very well paid secretary. She knows how to get shit done and when she takes a vacation the lawyers feel the loss.
Portablelephant · 2 points · Posted at 18:45:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're my hero!
Cloudy_No_Meatballs · 2 points · Posted at 19:52:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're nicer than me. I never would've sent them the help. You could've told them you would come back in as a consultant to help train the guy and billed whatever you wanted. I think that's about the only way I would've helped.
explodingeyeballs · 8 points · Posted at 22:25:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
She didn't send help, she sent them a troll email with a link to google
darthcoder · 1 points · Posted at 20:28:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
lmgtfy.com :-)
stalkedinlancaster · 1 points · Posted at 01:38:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
you. You are awesome.
therealflinchy · 1 points · Posted at 01:51:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
something similar to this happened at my last job.
New general manager was a sociopathic power tripping asshole, and I was one of 2 admin's at the time running 1x $10MM turnover telecommunications company (growing) 1x $5MM company (just started) and another company JUST starting that's now split off, but a solid $10MM+ company in it's own right a year and a half later.
the other admin was my mother, sister to one of the directors, who had a massive mental breakdown over some sexual harassment, so they had to get rid of me
replacing us with a less hard working admin and some shitty temp that cost 2x as much as i did because temp hire agency.
Sadly, the company is doing fine now... but happily, they struggled badly for at least 6 months, we left no info anywhere on how to do anything... AND it's still just the two of them, i saw some facebook posts from the temp (now permanent) and she hates life.
gingershadow · 1 points · Posted at 18:09:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My favorite so far. Thanks.
applebeesplatters · -1 points · Posted at 18:06:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If your job title changes you have to sign new documentation...
frakkinadama · 7 points · Posted at 18:12:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Definently not the case at every job.
applebeesplatters · 0 points · Posted at 08:16:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe if ur in a right to work state or ur "at will" NLRB can help you out anywhere else.
derp_derpistan · 1 points · Posted at 18:20:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And if you don't sign it you can be terminated. Not like there is a choice there.
applebeesplatters · 1 points · Posted at 07:42:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's why u contact the NLRB and say u aren't signing anything until getting advice. Also that's why u unionize.
derp_derpistan · 1 points · Posted at 18:34:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Salaried, secretarial, office worker.
Not going to be covered by a union anywhere.
applebeesplatters · 1 points · Posted at 18:57:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is why u still need unions man. Anyone can make a union. Again tho, right to work throws a wrench in it.
MimonFishbaum · 5049 points · Posted at 14:36:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
A couple of my best friends decided to get married in Scotland (were American). It was quite an expensive trip, so I picked up a part time job at a shitty sandwich chain for about a year to save so my wife and I could attend. About 2 weeks before the trip, I was offered emergency overtime at my full time job. I was unsure if I was scheduled to work at the sandwich joint, so I called the owner. He told me I was, which was a bummer, because I couldve stayed at my real job for about $30/hr more for the evening.
So I went in to make sandwiches. Another employee told me that I wasnt scheduled to work, rather someone called in earlier and the owner took advantage of my not knowing my schedule for the week. So I took the spot at the end of the assembly make line, bagged up 8 orders and walked out the door with them, along with the little rack of about 20 bottles of hot sauce. I hopped in my car and took off back to my real job to work that overtime shift with a bunch of sandwiches for the other employees.
*accidentally hit send too early
Furoan · 1865 points · Posted at 15:58:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
...I like to imagine the stories/reaction of the customers. "And then they walked off with my lunch. "
[deleted] · 688 points · Posted at 18:28:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Fuck you! Fuck you! Fuck you! You're cool! I'm out!"
UpsetUnicorn · 9 points · Posted at 00:55:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Half Baked http://youtu.be/hTOKJTRHMdw
Bucks_trickland · 9 points · Posted at 22:15:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Tried to talk a friend of mine into quitting this way. She wanted to be respectful and give 2 weeks notice, lame!
Leporad · -12 points · Posted at 01:32:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, there's your answer.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 06:14:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This was a bad joke and that's without even taking the sexism into account.
Leporad · -5 points · Posted at 12:38:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wasn't joking. All my female friends have been boring af. You DO NOT expect this behavior from someone who isn't a man.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 23:55:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Merry Christmas, merry Christmas, merry Christmas, kiss my ass, kiss my ass, kiss his ass, happy Hanaka
NO_TOUCHING__lol · 1 points · Posted at 19:24:06 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
You forgot a "kiss your ass"
bigpapajon · 1 points · Posted at 00:53:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Beat me to it.
Dronnigan · 9 points · Posted at 18:40:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
nods I understand this reference.
DoctorBlueBox1 · 7 points · Posted at 18:45:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Enlighten us Captain America!
funkyjesse · 11 points · Posted at 18:47:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Half baked.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 18:50:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Some say hes still walking off with that lunch today.
calicotrinket · 5 points · Posted at 00:10:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
All we know is he's called the Stig.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 01:21:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
RIP Top Gear. You will never be the same :(
vigpounder · 2 points · Posted at 04:05:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I quit a fast food job half baked style in high school and went to my previous fast food job and told them to put me back on the schedule. The same manager I walked out on had me working the next day. He also hired me back a couple years later when I was looking for a second, temporary, part time job. Thanks Steve!
n1c0_ds · 374 points · Posted at 17:33:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Or from the other employee there, who had to deal with this.
jhundo · 42 points · Posted at 20:02:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That drama is so juicy i would gleefully work solo.
n1c0_ds · 20 points · Posted at 20:08:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Same. I always appreciate a good show.
BoiledFrogs · 6 points · Posted at 02:50:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Any drama to change the monotony of the day is great, as long as I'm not directly involved.
sbeastley · 5 points · Posted at 23:07:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel bad for most coworkers of these peoples stories. I would be pissed I got left out to dry
riotzombie · 8 points · Posted at 00:46:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
They probably just wished they had done it first.
FifaMadeMeDoIt · 1 points · Posted at 01:24:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
why would you be pissed? i never understand this. You still are getting paid by the hour and something unusual just happened to make the day alot more exciting.
Globalpigeon · 11 points · Posted at 01:50:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
dealing with customers who do not have their food, working twice as hard to catch up. how are you not getting this?
FifaMadeMeDoIt · -5 points · Posted at 03:06:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So.. I always work as hard as I can. Some customers will have a longer wait. They may not come back that's on the boss not me.
Quest_for_Booty · 9 points · Posted at 21:48:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think you just predicted the next askreddit thread
Nuclearo_ · 6 points · Posted at 19:58:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Not the hot sauce!"
My_Inbox_Needs_Nudes · 3 points · Posted at 23:10:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe the other employees story is on here somewhere
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 23:50:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Please let that happen... "Not me but this guy I worked with at Subway once bagged up 8 sandwiches and fuckin' walked out. Took a rack of hot sauce with him."
Aeolun · 2 points · Posted at 11:31:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because everyone thinks like this, they stick around way longer than they should.
n1c0_ds · 1 points · Posted at 16:39:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You can quit without stealing a batch and flipping off everyone.
arclathe · 1 points · Posted at 01:04:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey John. John? Not again.
Bloedbibel · 10 points · Posted at 19:31:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm all for these blaze of glory stories, but I can't help but wonder how everyone is getting away with straight up stealing shit.
plasticsheeting · 16 points · Posted at 20:33:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Note how many of these stories are in businesses with illegal and immoral business practices.
You think they'd get authorities involved over sandwiches and hot sauce when what they do is worse?
Bloedbibel · 4 points · Posted at 20:41:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good point.
mortalkomic · 2 points · Posted at 19:56:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You'd be surprised how many easy it is to swipe food at these fast food places
EsQuiteMexican · 1 points · Posted at 04:38:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Let's assume OP worked at a Subway. The cheapest Subway sandwich costs around $2, which means it obviously must be way cheaper to make since those $2 also pay for employees, taxes, cleaning, containers and some other stuff. Let's be waaaaaaaay generous and assume 50% of the price is ingredients and package. That means OP stole $8 worth of sandwiches.
Do you really believe that an employer who does that kind of shit will risk getting the police/the corporate onto his ass for eight bucks?
Bloedbibel · 1 points · Posted at 04:42:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's not how courts value products in cases of theft, and if you're going to steal some subs, you're not stealing some shitty $2 ones.
But your point is taken.
kalitarios · 3 points · Posted at 19:10:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
that's a paddlin'
JibbityJabbity · 2197 points · Posted at 15:44:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think the shittiest thing is that you had to take another job for a year to go to a wedding. I fucking hate destination weddings! Rudest thing ever!
MimonFishbaum · 1410 points · Posted at 15:55:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, they were also having a full ceremony in town complete with open bar, food etc. They just really wanted to get married in a castle. Besides, they paid for us to stay here for two nights and the full 2 week trip was incredible. The Scottish Highlands are a magical place.
Okhlahoma_Beat-Down · 811 points · Posted at 16:15:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ha! Part-Scottish guy, here.
You lucky bastard, you went to the highlands. Last family wedding I went to in Scotland was in Edinburgh, and some random drunk guy pissed on the bar door, got chased away by the owner, and on the way back to my aunt's house that I was staying at, I saw that same guy taking a shit in a fountain.
Lad.
[deleted] · 90 points · Posted at 16:23:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Now THAT'S a wedding!
bcdm · 22 points · Posted at 18:19:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
FTFY
HabseligkeitDerLiebe · 3 points · Posted at 22:10:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The infamous brown wedding!
TheBali · 1 points · Posted at 01:08:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
At least it wasn't red.
MimonFishbaum · 28 points · Posted at 16:37:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hell yeah. I was only in Edinburgh for a few hours. My wife and I flew into London and met another friend there. We took an overnight train to Edinburgh to meet the rest of our party at the Hollyrood hotel. We ate what I later found out to be a $70 breakfast there (but I didnt care how much it cost because I got to try black pudding and it was delicious) and then we all took a train over to Aberdeen for the wedding. Absolutely a beautiful country.
johnmk3 · 12 points · Posted at 18:21:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's like £40! I hope it was a good breakfast as when I was in Glasgow last I got a full Scottish breakfast for £4.50 with toast and a tea
vexatiousrequest · 5 points · Posted at 18:32:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
it is, but it's not exactly expensive!
MimonFishbaum · 4 points · Posted at 18:39:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha no, it was a fancy hotel thats why it cost so much. I didnt realize until the bill came, didnt think breakfast would be that much.
StrangelyBrown · 1 points · Posted at 02:25:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sorry but you cannot shit on Edinburgh then say Aberdeen is better. Don't take my opinion for it. I'm pretty sure 90% of people would choose to live in Edinburgh over Aberdeen.
MimonFishbaum · 1 points · Posted at 02:50:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
By no means. I was only in Edinburgh for like 2 hours and had an incredible breakfast that just cost too much haha.
mcmlxiv · 13 points · Posted at 17:11:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You Scots never cease to amaze me with your antics. All my Scottish buddies have amazing stories and the best I can get is 'We set a bin on fire once. Watched it burn. Was alright I s'pose.'
Anyway, have an upvote from grotty landan.
PolemicDysentery · 6 points · Posted at 16:57:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Be honest. It was you, wasn't it?
Source: I know several scots
Okhlahoma_Beat-Down · 1 points · Posted at 18:34:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
n-no
GrammatonYHWH · 5 points · Posted at 17:05:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Pff.. Aberdeenshire isn't Highlands. Tell me when there's a wedding in Sutherland. Rule of thumb - it isn't Highland if it isn't pockmarked with lochs worse than a 15 year old's face with acne.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:56:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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IWantToBeTheBoshy · 1 points · Posted at 18:11:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lochs?
ubercorsair · 3 points · Posted at 18:22:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Scottish lakes, laddie. Often just an inlet from the ocean as well, kind of like a fjord.
boxhead1911 · 3 points · Posted at 18:10:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i cant be the only one who read this in a thick scottish accent
PapaBebop · 2 points · Posted at 19:06:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep, did that. It was like groundskeeper Willy was narrating the whole post.
duke78 · 1 points · Posted at 16:55:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Me too! He's my go-to Scottish guy for all and every comment from Scots.
MissSephy · 2 points · Posted at 18:17:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What you complaining about? You nearly got the full authentic scottish wedding experience, all you needed was for him to get lifted and it would have been the full set.
Rahbek23 · 1 points · Posted at 17:50:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like Scotland alright.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:52:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There can only be one
Otto_Lidenbrock · 1 points · Posted at 17:58:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's not far removed from my wedding in Miami.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:27:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bet you had a fab time though 😀
PRESIDENT_WHEELS · 1 points · Posted at 18:29:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dublin is worse! New Year's Day there were piles of human shit in door ways and on sidewalks. Most disgusting shit I've ever seen!
derpickson · 1 points · Posted at 19:18:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
WEWLAD
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:44:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The last time I was in Edinburgh I saw a couple guys pissing together on the back door of a church. I can't believe the city doesn't smell more like piss with the amount of people watering the buildings at night.
beebler · 1 points · Posted at 22:29:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He came back to finish the job! respect
oliwilton · 1 points · Posted at 22:45:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you liked that, you should go to Glasgow.
Cakeo · 1 points · Posted at 23:57:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sorry man but surely down from Aberdeen isn't the highlands
CuriouslyThinNutSkin · 1 points · Posted at 02:42:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lad.
slapdashbr · 1 points · Posted at 03:41:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
is it weird that both your stories make me want to visit scotland
apparently my ancestors were from scotland before they moved to new jersey, then subsequetly kicked the british out, so for my family it's been a while
dzernumbrd · 1 points · Posted at 04:18:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Plot twist: That guy was /u/MimonFishbaum
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 15:15:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can't wait to finally visit Scotland.
Weezerphan · 1 points · Posted at 17:07:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
W E W L A D
FilmYak · 39 points · Posted at 17:34:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Couples getting married often choose destination weddings for several reasons. Because they are expensive to go to, fewer guests will go. This keeps people from being upset they weren't invited, because you can invite lots of extra folks knowing a large percentage won't come. This also lowers the cost of the wedding for the couple.
Sure, they have to travel, too, but they are now at their honeymoon destination, doesn't cost more. Just an extra day or two of lodging for the wedding.
So yes, many times the couple getting married WANT you to hate it and not come, so it saves them big $$.
MimonFishbaum · 21 points · Posted at 17:53:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This one was a little different. They did want us to come and even rented out a castle for all of us who made it. It was an incredible trip. I got to stay in a castle a few nights and then tour the UK with my friends for two weeks after.
The couple also had a full wedding at home afterwards so everyone else could still come.
PM_ME_CAKE · 5 points · Posted at 23:54:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your friends sound great.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 00:10:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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toddthefox47 · 2 points · Posted at 00:25:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Both. Both is good.
FilmYak · 1 points · Posted at 00:37:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Now I wish they had invited me. Those inconsiderate jerks! ;)
grandpa-wizard · 1 points · Posted at 00:21:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't like this mentality, because it means that I'm weeding out the crowd at the cost of making my closest friends pay big bucks to my wedding. But then again I'm too poor to have a destination wedding
FilmYak · 1 points · Posted at 00:37:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not speaking for or against it, it's just an approach for some people. Weddings + honeymoon = expensive, and this lowers the cost by combining them and limiting the guest list. Not an evil approach, perhaps more ruthlessly sensible.
grandpa-wizard · 1 points · Posted at 00:55:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh sorry, comment wasn't directed at you! You're right, it's not evil. I think I'm mostly just salty :(
FilmYak · 2 points · Posted at 02:03:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol no worries. Didn't take it personally. :)
Cuervo66666 · 10 points · Posted at 16:25:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was it worth the year of work for the 2 weeks?
MimonFishbaum · 51 points · Posted at 16:38:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hell yes. It was just making sandwiches a few evenings a week. I wasnt toiling in a mine or anything haha.
Ljppkgfgs · 1 points · Posted at 02:46:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not to get too far off point, but I think that you should be able to spend a little extra on such things with one job. The only reason you are underpaid is buy more vacations, expensive cars, houses and other luxury items for some rich guy.
MimonFishbaum · 2 points · Posted at 02:52:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh, Im not underpaid. But if theres something considered "big ticket", Id rather opt to work extra to get it. Thats all.
Ljppkgfgs · 1 points · Posted at 03:04:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ok, good...usually people are in comparison to the owners of a company.
NotActuallyAWookiee · 1 points · Posted at 19:06:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is that the Monarch Of The Glen place?
MimonFishbaum · 1 points · Posted at 19:19:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Drumtochty Castle.
NotActuallyAWookiee · 2 points · Posted at 23:05:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Saw that in the pictures. Let me ask it a different way. Is Drumtochty Castle where they filmed Monarch Of The Glen?
FloppyRaccoon · 2 points · Posted at 02:02:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nah, Drumtochty is about a 1 hour drive south-ish from my house and Monarch of the Glen was filmed about 2 hours north-ish. So maybe 3 hours drive at a guess between the two places.
totally_not_martian · 1 points · Posted at 19:32:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you for enjoying your time with us. We hope you did not see too many alcoholics.
MimonFishbaum · 1 points · Posted at 19:44:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha I fit right in with that crowd.
totally_not_martian · 1 points · Posted at 19:51:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What's the drink scene like in the US? I hope to go some time in the next year or so.
MimonFishbaum · 2 points · Posted at 20:04:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The main differences are that we tip here and there isnt a limit on amount of alcohol in drinks. So bartenders typically will pour you stronger drinks the better you tip. Also you cant have open containers in the streets. I think thats about it.
totally_not_martian · 1 points · Posted at 20:29:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How much do you normally tip?
MimonFishbaum · 2 points · Posted at 20:45:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Since most people use cards these days, you tip at the end when you sign and 20% is customary. If Im going out somewhere thats busy, Ill take a $10 with me to lay down with my card. You usually can get preferential treatment at a crowded bar that way.
C477um04 · 1 points · Posted at 20:34:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Aye
onlynik · 1 points · Posted at 20:41:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Drumtochty Castle is lovely. It's where we were married too.
MimonFishbaum · 2 points · Posted at 20:46:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You are so lucky. That place was just incredible. The staff was very nice as well.
onlynik · 2 points · Posted at 21:13:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks, we only had to travel about 30 miles though, however we did have guests from Virginia, Canada, Denmark and Australia. We put them and gave them a free bar, it's the least we could do for them since, as you know, they travelled a long way to be there.
MimonFishbaum · 1 points · Posted at 21:50:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But of course. Cant wait to be back over there someday.
Swindel92 · 1 points · Posted at 21:35:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Full Scottish guy here. They sure are! Glad you enjoyed your trip. One of my favourite things about living in a bustling city like Glasgow is the fact that from a lot of places you can see hills surrounding you in the distance. No matter how deep into city living you are, you're never too far a drive from some excellent countryside.
MimonFishbaum · 1 points · Posted at 21:52:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Its truly amazing. Such a beautiful country. Cant wait to get back.
ptanaka · 1 points · Posted at 22:53:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mouth literally dropped open when I saw the photos. You did the right thing, lol!
killingit12 · 1 points · Posted at 23:42:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The Highlands are the most beautiful place on earth.
drpinkcream · 1 points · Posted at 00:20:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'll give them 5 years.
MimonFishbaum · 1 points · Posted at 00:21:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, itll be 4 in a few months so maybe hedge?
drpinkcream · 1 points · Posted at 00:36:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Naw. I'm confident with 5.
therealflinchy · 1 points · Posted at 01:46:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
did you go to a distillery?!
MimonFishbaum · 1 points · Posted at 01:50:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Toured Laphroaig. I dont think my feet touched the ground.
therealflinchy · 1 points · Posted at 02:06:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
mmmm marshy leather boot drink.
P18CMM · 0 points · Posted at 18:23:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You do know that Drumochty isn't in the Highlands?
MimonFishbaum · 4 points · Posted at 18:38:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right. We were only there 2.5 days. Headed out after that and went to Aberdeen for few days then did a Highland tour.
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 17:59:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I mean that's really cool and I'm glad you got to experience that.. but still, a year of free time sunk into a two week trip is pretty bogus..
MimonFishbaum · 3 points · Posted at 18:40:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Eh. Really the extra work was to keep our savings account together.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:21:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Have you really never saved up for a vacation? Many people don't have the extra money to travel as much as they'd like without working extra or sacrificing in some other way. It must be nice to be so financially secure that you can pay for a big trip out of your regular disposable income, but everyone in the world isn't in the same situation.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:53:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Christ, have you lambasted enough? Yes, I've saved my ass off for vacations before, many times, but it seems working a part time, minimum wage sandwich shop job for a year rather than finding other ways to save (especially when you already have a reliable, decent paying job) would be a huge timesink for not much output. But please continue to preach to me as if I'm some rich prick completely out of touch with reality.
paid__shill · 52 points · Posted at 17:19:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why? You don't have to go
[deleted] · 95 points · Posted at 16:52:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm having a destination wedding so that people WONT come. I still have to send out invites under the pretense that I want people there, but it's eliminated the people who would have come "just because."
lykohemgee · 27 points · Posted at 19:12:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm having a destination wedding because of that reason too. Plus my boyfriend and I don't want our moms fighting over how things are going to be done.Its my day god dammit
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 23:22:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha sounds like me. "I don't know mom, the cruise line wedding planner said it HAS to be this way..."
blamb211 · 1 points · Posted at 21:33:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You wouldn't happen to be a janitor at Sacred Fart Hospital, would you?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:20:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Uh no
kerbuffel · 115 points · Posted at 16:45:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Uh, it's their wedding. You can always just not go.
Amorine · 9 points · Posted at 20:48:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think it's more that sometimes, only the wealthiest can afford to go, not necessarily the closest to you. However, weddings should be about the couple (they're often not, but they should be), and I wouldn't begrudge a couple getting married wherever they please, even if it's unfair to some of the less fortunate guests.
[deleted] · -23 points · Posted at 17:59:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Let's not pretend it's that simple. There are social obligations, and many see attending a wedding as one.
Boukish · 30 points · Posted at 19:04:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No one sees going to another country for a friend's wedding on your own dime as a social obligation.
blamb211 · 6 points · Posted at 21:32:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unless you have asshole friends who say "I know we're getting married on the other side of the planet, but you have to be there, AND you have to pay to get there, because I'm not made of money"
Sounds like OPs friends were good people in this case. But just having gotten out of shitty retail jobs myself, idk if working a shitty part-time job for a year to make it would be worth it.
Boukish · 4 points · Posted at 21:37:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
And that's when you look at them like this and literally no one with even a modicum of social aptitude judges you for it.
I'm just saying, a friend saying "this is an obligation I'm unilaterally putting on you" isn't quite the same thing as a social obligation (which is etiquette that society at large demands of you - like saying "please" when asking for help, or bringing a party favor); though I'm sure someone will show up to argue semantics with me about that.
blamb211 · 3 points · Posted at 21:38:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sure they will. I'm 100% with you, though. If your friend is gonna be that much of a dick, just don't even bother being friends with them.
[deleted] · -16 points · Posted at 19:26:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Clearly that isn't true, or that guy wouldn't have worked a second job for a year to do so.
Boukish · 19 points · Posted at 19:28:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Yes, because the only reason anyone does anything is because they feel obligated to. Nobody ever wants to do something of their own accord.
Please point out what part of that person's comments leads you to believe they felt obligated. Let me guess, was it:
Or maybe:
?
[deleted] · -15 points · Posted at 19:37:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You sound like an immature child. Passive aggressive arguments aren't very productive.
Your first sentence is based on nothing that I said. I never claimed that the only reason people go to weddings is out of social obligation. The only claim I made is that it isn't as simple as "I don't want to go, so I won't." This is undeniably true, as any time someone asks you to do something, you feel some amount of pressure to do it. There is even more pressure when the event is as rare as a marriage.
So you think everyone at e very wedding wants to be there? You don't think a single person goes because of social obligations? That would be the only argument that makes my claims untrue.
Boukish · 10 points · Posted at 19:42:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Clearly you need this broken down, which must be embarrassing since the breakdown is coming from someone you view as an immature child.
I said:
To which you responded with:
So we're clear, you're stating that my comment isn't true (and that it is clearly not true). In other words, you're asserting that the opposite is true (people view out-of-country weddings as a social obligation, even on one's own dime). Your reasoning for this is as such:
So you're establishing a causality where "going to another country for a friend's wedding on your own dime" is a social obligation based purely on the fact that the "guy ... worked a second job for a year to do so." Again, linking it to the first clause of that sentence, you're refuting my initial point by pointing out that the guy worked a second job for a year. Furthermore, the comment I cited of yours above would constitute a claim that you are, in fact, making. Why you think the only claim you made is the nonsense you said above, is beyond me.
As such, you were in fact claiming that the only reason this person went to this wedding is out of social obligation. This is not the case, as I have shown with my supportive citations of the poster's comments. Is that still passive aggressive? Or have I fully seated myself into outright aggression, to your satisfaction?
[deleted] · -9 points · Posted at 19:59:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
This is kind of laughable. You use words like causality clearly not knowing what they mean. Causality has nothing to do with our debate. Clearly, the fact that the couple is getting married caused the guy to attend the destination wedding, so it doesn't take much for me to establish that causality.
The comment you're referencing:
Here is a small lesson in logic. You made a statement A. I claimed that your statement A is false. That does not imply that the opposite of A is true. So no, I am not asserting that the opposite is true, which would be that "everyone goes to weddings out of social obligation." My claim is much less extreme, and it is that "some people feel social obligation when deciding whether or not to attend a wedding."
Your comment is verifiably false. All I need is evidence of a single person going to a destination wedding because they felt socially obligated to. I did not once say that the only reason this person went to this wedding was out of social obligation.
And yes, I am glad you changed from being passive aggressive to aggressive, because it is much easier to see where you went wrong.
Boukish · 6 points · Posted at 20:10:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Correct. Your basis for the claim was:
In other words, you said: "your claim is false because that guy wouldn't have worked a second job for a year if it was true." This interpretation is inarguable, do not attempt to.
Oh wait, you attempted to. Sorry, no go. I mean, you're certainly welcome to offer a differing interpretation of the words you wrote, but good luck.
I have established that the guy did work a second job for a year under no obligation, so your assertion is false. Furthermore:
This claim is not the only claim you made, meaning that it's false as well.
So, now that we've established you're wrong, I can move on and you can nurse your ego. By the way, you may want to read a dictionary; I'm unsure who told you what causality meant, but you seem to be misinformed.
[deleted] · -6 points · Posted at 20:19:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'll agree that my claim that he went to the wedding out of social obligation is false. However, let's start over with your original comment:
In order to prove this false, all I need is one case. My cousin is having a destination wedding in Mexico. I don't want to pay $1700 to go, but I am because I feel obligated to go. I'm sure I can find more examples of other people saying similar things.
So, hooray, you were correct about one small detail, but the basis of your argument against mine doesn't stand at all, and the actual important parts of what I said remain true, while the important parts of what you said aren't.
If you substitute relationship for causality (they are synonymous), your sentence doesn't make sense, so yes, you misused the word. A causality can be between two things.
Boukish · 8 points · Posted at 20:32:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
So we've reached the point where I'm outed as right, let's backtrack and rehash the argument, but let's not rehash the snide ad hominem and condescension? Yeah, no thanks. I'm good lol.
If you substitute relationship between cause and effect for causality (which is what the word means), my sentence makes perfect sense:
Just so it's extra clear, the cause:effect relationship outlined (the causality) is the establishment of "person is asked to go to another country for a friend's wedding on their own dime as a social obligation" (cause) and "worked a job for a year" (effect). Hey look, two things, causally linked by your statement!
Thanks for the discussion, been a reaaaaal treat.
[deleted] · -5 points · Posted at 20:40:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, can you read? Your original claim, the one this entire discussion is based off of, is incorrect. One of your sub claims was correct.
Let's not act like you didn't start the condescension.
The way you worded it made absolutely no sense.
You're kidding right? The word where is a descriptor. So, after the word where, you need to describe the causality. It would make sense if you said "a causality where having a destination wedding causes someone to work a second job." What you actually said was "a causality where going to a destination wedding is a social obligation based on...", which doesn't characterize the causality correctly at all, and frankly, doesn't make much sense.
Boukish · 6 points · Posted at 20:53:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So now you're arguing not that I didn't use causality correctly, but that I didn't characterize the causality correctly? Boy you really can't just be wrong, gotta just keep moving the goalposts until you can feel right.
That's a character flaw, but I'm sure you'll get over it when you mature. Or you won't, who knows.
[deleted] · -5 points · Posted at 21:11:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Look, I don't care about the causality thing. You did use it incorrectly. That's all I ever claimed. Not using the proper words to describe it is not using it correctly. How dense are you not to realize that?
You were wrong from the outset. Why have you not acknowledged that yet? And you're talking about my maturity?
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 18:12:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is simple though. The inferred set of social obligations and associated hand-wringing are the complicated part, and completely unnecessary.
[deleted] · -6 points · Posted at 18:14:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seeing as a wedding itself falls into "the inferred set of social obligations and associated hand-wringing," your argument doesn't really stand.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:39:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not sure how a wedding falls into the category of "personal models of social dynamics and associated anxieties", so I don't think I'm understanding your point.
It seems abundantly (and interestingly) clear that there is a strong split between people who approach this like you do and those who approach it like I do.
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 19:28:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Who are you quoting? I was quoting you.
We approach it the same way. I am perfectly aware that you have the right to decline. That doesn't change the fact that when you invite someone to a wedding, they feel obligated to go.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:05:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's where we differ. I think what you are saying is "when I, politely_die, am invited to a wedding, I feel obligated to go". I, SarcasticOldBastard, on the other hand, do not feel obligated to go, nor do a substantial number of people.
I wonder how much drama associated with weddings ultimately comes down to this simple difference of opinion.
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 20:12:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I never said that I feel obligated to go when I am invited to a wedding. It is a natural human reaction to feel obligated to do something when someone asks you to do it. Imagine if one of your friends was moving to a new apartment. You know that he is moving, but he never asks you to help. You are almost certainly less likely to help him because he didn't ask you even though you know he probably needs it. Asking someone to do something pressures them into doing it, even if it is subconscious. The level of pressure varies, and that's something we can have a discussion about, but to me, saying that it isn't there at all is just false.
When I think about drama associated weddings, I more think of things such as: how many to invite, who has final say in making decisions, who is paying, where will it be.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:23:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree, if a friend asks for some help there is certainly an obligation, not out of social rules but because that's how friendships work in practice. An invitation to an event is not the same as a request to help though. If someone invites me to a party or a wedding or dinner, I'm not rejecting them personally by not attending. In fact if they felt that by inviting me they were imposing an obligation, it would be quite impolite of them to issue the invitation.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 20:33:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know the two aren't exactly the same, but I think they're more similar than you're giving them credit for. I, at least, haven't been invited to a wedding by anybody other than a friend, and it could be seen as a request to help pretty easily. A lot of invitations go something like "come help me celebrate so and so."
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:32:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't think we are that far away in our views. For me, the kind of obligation and pressure you describe would be what goes with actually being part of the wedding, a groomsman or bridesmaid or something. That's definitely personal obligation territory and I agree with it being a tricky business when it comes to a destination wedding. For me a "regular" invitation is no strings, but I'm sure I'm less conventional than many. In any case let's not fight any more, I'm concerned about the effect it's having on the children.
ThugBobSweatPants · 55 points · Posted at 17:42:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you can't afford to go to a destination wedding then DON'T FUCKING GO. The wedding isn't for you, it's for the two people paying to get married
koonzi · 65 points · Posted at 17:00:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't think it's rude at all, I love destination weddings. It is their wedding not yours, maybe you shouldn't be so selfish as to think the wedding is about you. If you really care go if not don't complain.
HubbaMaBubba · 12 points · Posted at 18:38:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's rude if you expect people to go.
jigglysquishy · 11 points · Posted at 21:39:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yup. My cousin had a destination wedding and expected everyone to go. Basically no one did and it's put a lot of strain on our family. My Grandma couldn't afford to go and has been racked with guilt ever since as that's her only grandchild ' s wedding she hasn't attended.
I'm going to attend my brothers' weddings no ifs ands or buts, but if they do a destination wedding it's going to be a very financially stressful situation.
It's your friends and family. Don't put them in an awkward position financially. Many will forsake their own quality of life to be there with you on your wedding day.
Don't create have and have nots in your family/friend circle. Just because you're wealthier than then doesn't mean you can't have empathy.
blamb211 · 3 points · Posted at 21:33:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And if you expect them to pay their own way there.
lazyspeedrun · -7 points · Posted at 18:09:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Problem is the people getting married are resentful if you don't go. Make your wedding here and then go on your honeymoon wherever the fuck you want, you know, like normal people.
andreasmiles23 · 24 points · Posted at 17:04:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My plan was to have a destination wedding so then only the people who REALLY care about going make it work, and I don't have to deal with a million people who don't actually care about my life.
YouRuinedMyDay · 34 points · Posted at 18:04:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My sister had a destination wedding and as much as I absolutely loved her, I couldn't afford to go. I was already working two jobs just to keep me and my daughter afloat. There was no way I could have saved the money for the airfare, hotel, food, plus what the money I would lose missing work for a week. Our relationship has pretty much deteriorated since then. She couldn't understand why I couldn't afford it since she "could" and just acted like I didn't want to be there for her. In reality her fiances parents paid for the entire wedding and honeymoon as a wedding present, she was able to afford missing work by using the other monetary gifts she received as wedding presents. She never even tried to see it from anyone else's point of view. Sorry for the rant, it's a bit of a sore subject! Just remember if they can't come it might not be because they don't REALLY care about you.
qwe340 · 5 points · Posted at 18:48:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
appropriate username is appropriate?
I feel like your sister missed an oppourtunity as well. she could've paid for you to go and given you and your daughter a needed vacation.
Amorine · 2 points · Posted at 20:53:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your sister should be more understanding and realistic. I'm sorry you didn't get to go and even more sorry that she holds it against you. My sibling was married recently and even with my dad covering airfare, I could only afford to be there from the evening before to the morning after, even though everyone wanted me to go to an all day trip they were doing the next day. She and her spouse tried to convince me to go but respectfully dropped it when I held firm. I even had a paid holiday I was able to use, but there are always other costs involved (food and tips for meals outside the actual wedding feast, a dress that wasn't black or white, which I found used on eBay for $5, hair dye). I wasn't so concerned about my own appearance, but as a sister, I was prominent in all the photos and I knew she didn't want my roots showing.
HubbaMaBubba · 7 points · Posted at 18:43:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's pretty immature IMO. People who care about you might be saving up for something important to themselves or can't afford it at all, but they're forced to ignore that to prove that they care to you.
[deleted] · 12 points · Posted at 17:58:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're still imposing possible financial hardship on them. I'm not telling you what to do, but if that really is your only goal, then just don't invite the people who you think don't really care about you.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 18:09:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's ludicrous, you're not imposing hardship on anyone because it's entirely up to them whether they attend.
ITT: people who are forced to attend weddings by unearthly forces, left with no recourse but to complain about how the bride and groom were so rude as to have their own wedding the way they wanted to and then go to the trouble of inviting them.
squeel · 7 points · Posted at 19:31:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you see her reasoning?
Implying that people that can't afford to make it don't care, and that she's expecting those close to her have to sacrifice and save and "make it work." That's selfish and stupid. She's clearly in the camp that will be upset at people (she actually does want there) for not coming.
[deleted] · -4 points · Posted at 20:09:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nice selective quotation. What she actually said was "those who REALLY care about going make it work", and that's perfectly reasonable as long as it doesn't turn into "they didn't come to my expensive wedding ergo they don't love me".
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:16:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't see how you extrapolated my claim that it isn't as simple as just not attending into something involving "unearthly forces" that compel you to go.
And I don't know if you know how social obligations work, but it explicitly makes it not entirely up to you. If your friend asks you if you want to go to the movies tomorrow, no matter what your answer is, the choice was not entirely yours.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 18:30:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes, the answer is entirely yours. You may take into account the feelings or desires of other people, as best you think you understand them, and you may have a set of what you consider to be social rules that "must" be following, but you are still the one making the decision. There will be consequences to your decision, and you might not like them, but it's still your decision.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:35:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What is your point exactly? I still haven't figured out what you're trying to say in relation to my original comment.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:43:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You don't have to go to a wedding if you are invited. You can politely decline, for whatever reason. The idea that by inviting someone you are "imposing a financial hardship" can only be true if it is not possible to decline, and it always is.
I'm not trying to fight except in a fun way, you sound like you're getting sore and I'm sorry if that's the case, it wasn't my intent.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 19:30:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm getting annoyed that you are veering away from my original claim, which is that it is not as simple as deciding not to go. People will feel obligated to attend, and that will have an effect on whether or not they go. For everyone, the choice is not as simple as "I don't want to go, so I won't."
By replying to your comment, I am imposing on you the obligation to respond. You still have a choice to not respond, but you certainly will feel a pressure to respond.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 20:16:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel pressure to respond but not to agree with you, in the same way that I would feel pressure to RSVP if invited but no pressure to attend.
I understand that you are saying there are some people for whom it is difficult. It's my opinion that those people are making a mountain out of a molehill.
I think we probably just live in quite different social worlds. I live in a cave in Alberta, how about you?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:27:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Living in different social worlds is one thing, not understanding or willing to admit that for a significant portion of the population (of the US, but I'm assuming it's similar in Canada and other Western countries), that social pressure is very real and impacts their decisions.
I live in a cave in DC.
jigglysquishy · 2 points · Posted at 21:42:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sure there's at least one person in your life who truly really does care about you but simply cannot afford it. Just because you're wealthier than then doesn't mean you have to rub it in their face.
Calembreloque · 21 points · Posted at 17:25:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My girlfriend and I come from different countries, so wherever our wedding will be in the whole world (if we get married), it will necessarily be a destination wedding for at least half of the guests. We can't help it. I would appreciate if you weren't so mean about it.
teaprincess · 3 points · Posted at 21:25:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm engaged to someone from the other side of the planet and am getting married in his country next year. It's going to be a long-haul plane trip for most of my guests.
I've told people not to feel guilty if they can't come, but my guest list is pretty much only immediate family and close friends.
severoon · 1 points · Posted at 01:25:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Two weddings is appropriate. Do one that's the "real" wedding and do whatever you we going to do. Do the other one on the cheap, make the location someone's house with a decent back yard, for example, and focus on making it more informal and close. Limit the guest list to just those you'd really want at the other one (and of course anyone that wants to do both).
FriedRiceIsYummy · 4 points · Posted at 18:10:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Some people can't help it if one of them is actually from the destination. I'm American and my SO is Irish. Someone's family and friends are going to have to go to the other side of the world :/ it sucks.
trippingbilly0304 · 14 points · Posted at 17:06:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Um, circle "yes" or "no" -
It's not a court order.
The-HilariousFingers · 18 points · Posted at 16:38:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How is it rude? Two friends getting married and they want you to be apart of it. So they want to get married in another continent its a good excuse for the invited people to travel.
staypositiveasshole · -5 points · Posted at 17:25:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Social contract dictates that declining an invitation of your closest friends makes you a douche. Somehow inconveniences created by those getting married are not considered rude in the same social contract. Fuck destination weddings. And fuck destination class reunions planned by the rich kids.
explorer58 · 5 points · Posted at 18:13:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If someone doesnt understand "sorry man, can't afford that", then they probably arent that great of a friend anyway.
nothanksohokay · -3 points · Posted at 17:51:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is a good excuse if you want to travel to wherever the destination wedding is. I could give a shit about half the places my friends have picked for destination weddings. Nothing like a forced vacation.
Dense_Necros · 4 points · Posted at 18:29:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Then don't go.
robxburninator · 3 points · Posted at 18:20:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't live in the same town as most of my friends so four or five times a year my wife and I have to fly somewhere and rent a car and find a place to stay for a wedding. I would much rather go to one wedding in Scotland a year than five in rural southern towns.
draginator · 5 points · Posted at 17:32:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why, they are fun. I get that they are expensive, but there was clearly a lot of notice and no one makes you go.
WorkingtonReds · 2 points · Posted at 11:31:24 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah! Fuck those couples for wanting a dream wedding!
egnards · 4 points · Posted at 18:15:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It can suck but you have no obligation to go - It's not rude to have the wedding you want. . It is rude if you expect or get upset at people who can not attend due to finances.
Best friend got married in Puerto Rico, entire trip [including being best man in the wedding party, hosting his bachelor party and my suit] cost me about $5,000 I really shouldn't have spent. . .But honestly he and his wife had an amazing wedding and couldn't be happier and that made the entire thing worth it to me.
Now had I approached him and told him there was no way I could afford/justify spending that much money and he had been a dick about it. . Well than fuck him that's rude as shit.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:03:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You and 252 other people seem confused. You're not compelled to go to a wedding. You can say "No thank you", with or without explanation. What's rude is being invited to someone's special event and being unable to accept or decline like a civilized human being.
donnerpartytaconight · 2 points · Posted at 17:30:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love destination weddings. As a guest I can always beg off not going due to "work" or some other lame excuse since I don't really enjoy going to weddings. As I plan my own wedding it will be a great way to keep the guest list simple for the ceremony AND an excuse to have another party/bonfire when we get back to town.
amfoejaoiem · 2 points · Posted at 18:33:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Telling someone else how to plan their wedding to accommodate you is a lot more rude.
185139 · 2 points · Posted at 18:51:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wait, rude for people to have their weddings where they want?
pasaroanth · 1 points · Posted at 18:06:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They're awful if you're broke but awesome if you aren't. I've been to a couple and they were some of the best vacations I've ever had; ends up being a more intimate and relaxing wedding, and you get to hang out with some of your best friends for a weekend beforehand. I'd rather go to one of those than some big extravaganza with 300 people that only know the bride and groom in a 3rd party way, then end up getting sat with 9 people I don't know at the reception.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:08:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My friend had one of those destination wedding but he paid for airfare and hotel. I was just required to pay for some extra food and liquor.
hansblitz · 1 points · Posted at 18:09:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did it, ended up as a bunch of friends and family all going on a beach vacation which they still talk about fondly. It depends on how you do it, and how you work with people.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:33:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depends what's your relationship with the couple. If it is some guy you talk to once a year, destination wedding give you perfect excuse not to go. If it is some one really close, they would understanding why you can't go or help with your fare. Either way is still better than those wedding at the buffet, and the new wed expect you to pay $100+ to help the cost.
ppfftt · 1 points · Posted at 18:56:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How is it rude? If you can't afford to go, don't. The couple isn't forcing you to attend.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:01:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Rude? Lol, it's their wedding not yours.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:19:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would move heaven and earth to be at my besties wedding.
TheAwesomeCouch · 1 points · Posted at 19:24:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How is a destination wedding rude? I've only ever been invited to two destination weddings and didn't realize it was rude, we just didn't go.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:35:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good thing marriages are about the couple, and not anyone else. Not rude.
tyrico · 1 points · Posted at 20:04:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was under the impression that the point of a destination wedding is to stop people from coming.
hchristianj · 1 points · Posted at 20:06:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How is it rude? It's their wedding, they can do what they want. Just because you're invited doesn't mean you have to go...
Axxhelairon · 1 points · Posted at 20:07:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
well you uh, don't have to attend, the wedding isn't about you...
nope_nic_tesla · 1 points · Posted at 20:08:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Only if the bride and groom are gonna be judgmental about your inability to go. If you can't afford it then don't go. It's not rude for someone to have their wedding in the place and manner they choose.
AndrewL78 · 1 points · Posted at 20:16:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A lot of times people have destination weddings in order to have a small intimate ceremony without having to not invite some of their relatively close friends. Plus you're immediately on your honeymoon after. people are going to have the weddings they want. If you decide to go, you got a roll with it. At the same time, if you decide not to go, they can't hold that against you either.
nckv · 1 points · Posted at 20:43:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why is it rude to host YOUR wedding in a location that is special to you?
Oh_Hamburger · 1 points · Posted at 20:55:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You could just not go... It's not that rude.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:13:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's so all the pricks who you have to invite but who are only going to show up for the free booze and food don't attend.
mmarkklar · 1 points · Posted at 22:16:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My sister had a destination wedding. I tried getting out of it by saying that I didn't want to spend the money, and then my dad bought me a plane ticket. So I got to spend the weekend in Maryland in February surrounded by my sister's friends and her insufferable family-in-law. :/
The reception did have a full bar, and I sampled everything, so I guess there's that.
PedroDelCaso · 1 points · Posted at 22:45:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's hardly rude, it's there wedding they can have it where they want. Attendance isn't mandatory, saying no to a destination wedding because of money is a perfectly reasonable excuse.
peystay · 1 points · Posted at 22:55:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I mean, you know you don't have to attend right? A lot of people have destination wedding specifically to limit those who actually attend.
HarbingerGunner · 1 points · Posted at 23:19:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's their wedding, not yours. You're being an entitled prick
rocklobster3 · 1 points · Posted at 23:27:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How are they rude? It's their fucking wedding, they can choose to get married wherever they want. It's not about anyone else at all, besides the bride and the groom. Plus you get to go and travel if you attend m, why would you hate that? If you're too cheap to pay to go, then don't fucking go.
cupcakegiraffe · 1 points · Posted at 00:13:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I knew a couple who had a destination wedding, got upset that barely anyone came, and they had a wedding reception party weeks after they came back so everyone could give them gifts. (They were registered at a jewelry store, oh brother!)
skinsfan55 · 1 points · Posted at 00:20:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You know who has destination weddings? People who don't want guests
thurstonmooresmints · 1 points · Posted at 00:23:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, and then the groom says the wrong girl's name. Worst trip to England ever.
severoon · 1 points · Posted at 01:19:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Most people who have destination weddings do so to guarantee they don't have to deal with a huge guest list. So if I really don't want to go to that place anyway, I don't go because they don't really want a lot of people there anyway, so it works out for everyone.
When I say destination wedding I mean a place the bride and groom have no particular personal "historical" connection to, like family there.
LemonLimeAlltheTime · 1 points · Posted at 01:27:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No....that is just dumb...
You have to be fuckign crazy to think working at subway for AN ENTIRE year just so you can go to YOUR FRIEND'S wedding!!!!!
jealoussizzle · 1 points · Posted at 02:12:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why is it rude, its not your right or something to go to someone's wedding
not_a_muggle · 1 points · Posted at 02:54:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I refuse to go to them on principle. Even if I could afford it, I take my vacations on my own time.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:38:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hahaha what?! That's one of the most selfish things I've ever heard. It's their fucking wedding.
adirtygerman · 1 points · Posted at 03:46:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The wedding isn't for you. It's for them.
_CitizenSnips_ · 1 points · Posted at 05:03:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
pretty much all weddings are shit boring unless it is one of your good friends weddings so that's just another thing that is wrong
6cphalanges · 1 points · Posted at 06:45:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What if the couple has lived in various places all around the world? Anywhere they have a wedding would be a destination wedding for the rest who don't live there...
slotbadger · 1 points · Posted at 10:27:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not rude. You don't have to go. That's sometimes the point.
Ruval · 1 points · Posted at 14:47:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Or you just say no and have a spine. People have destination weddings knowing it will be minimally attended. Anyone expecting more is a fool.
If it is a financial hardship, just say no.
tm0neyz · 1 points · Posted at 20:36:44 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
My girlfriend is from the West Coast and I'm from the East Coast. We decided that if we tie the knot it will be a destination wedding to be fair. Rude or not, there is justification for certain situations.
Fantasticpresents · 1 points · Posted at 13:27:10 on February 2, 2016 · (Permalink)
Surely someone else planning the destination wedding of their dreams has done so solely to be rude to you, their friend, whom they want to share a special moment with.
camethisonetime · 1 points · Posted at 17:59:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't really understand why they are rude?
chubbsw · 1 points · Posted at 18:11:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They're not marrying you, let them have their dream, just don't go lol.
CodyPhoto · 1 points · Posted at 18:19:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I disagree, you are not obligated to attend and they can be done for reasonable amounts, I did mine for $1800 (CAD) per person for a week in the Bahamas at a great resort all inclusive. We had to limit how many people came (50) and anyone we knew of that was struggling with cash we had rebates for every 11 people that came and gave it all back to people that needed a bit of help 50-250 person.
TheDongerNeedsFood · 1 points · Posted at 18:43:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You and me both!!
One of my all-time favorite sayings: "Destination weddings: the ultimate way to say "fuck you" to your friends and family."
leonardoty · 1 points · Posted at 18:45:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Rudest thing ever? Jesus, you get married once (usually), if you don't want to go just don't. Not everyone lives where the wedding is, people move for crying out loud. It's not a big deal.
[deleted] · -5 points · Posted at 16:41:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, who the fuck does that? If you're hoity toity and can afford to fly yourselves and your family around the world, then: sure. But if you're just normal people? Fuck that! I just generally don't enjoy weddings, anyway. I've got other stuff to do on any day rather than get dressed up just to spend hours and hours playing an "extra" in someone else's fantasy perfect day.
I'm SO GLAD my wife and I got married at the courthouse with only a couple of friends in attendance. We celebrated by joining up with a few more friends afterward and had pizza and beer. It was ideal and no one had to spend a lot of time or money to pretend they were overcome by our amazing unique perfect love.
To get a second job just to support someone else's delusion of grandeur? Fuck. To the Nope. Times infinity.
MessyRoom · 1 points · Posted at 20:48:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You just sound bitter as fuck bro.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 20:55:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If your definition of "bitter" is thinking it's ridiculous to spend spare time for a year working a second job to support someone else's over-the-top-expensive wedding then sign me up for bitter!
If you enjoy working a second job to support someone else's over-the-top-expensive wedding then be my guest. I hope you have the opportunity to do that for the rest of your life.
MessyRoom · 1 points · Posted at 20:58:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If I get invited for a wedding in Scotland (U.S. here), an ENTIRE year in advance, I'd get a part time job to go on a nice vaca, with the wedding at a fucking castle being a nice bonus. You are just a bitter as fuck anti social asshole.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:13:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
lol. Of the two of us only one is swearing and name calling. I know which of us I think is less well-adjusted.
I hope you get invited to a wedding in Scotland and enjoy spending your spare time working to afford to attend it. Sounds like a great experience for you.
antidamage · 0 points · Posted at 21:06:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
One of our family's childhood acquaintances did that, went and had a castle marriage in another country rather than something local. Think's he's so shit hot just because he got to marry a future baroness in her castle.
(Just kidding, my mum went and I hear it was splendid).
TonyPops · -2 points · Posted at 16:56:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just never attend them. Fuck that unless you're going to pay for my plane I'm not wasting that money. I could go away to a two week all inclusive vacation for all that money.
siluah · 14 points · Posted at 16:08:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're a hell of a friend.
n1c0_ds · 8 points · Posted at 17:33:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Except to the other sandwich shop employee
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 18:31:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
heres hoping you avoided having the cops called for theft
Hellscreamgold · 11 points · Posted at 18:19:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
so, you're a thief.
MimonFishbaum · 3 points · Posted at 18:41:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A petty thief at that.
HubertTempleton · 3 points · Posted at 20:00:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not trying to be cocky here, but I am a little confused. Isn't it theft when you just walk out with some food?
Delror · 2 points · Posted at 18:43:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It absolutely is, this guy is an idiot.
Lonelan · 3 points · Posted at 03:49:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Quitting while committing the super cooooooool crime of stealing
ratadeacero · 9 points · Posted at 15:58:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Which pretty much makes you a thief.
JustHere4TheDownVote · 8 points · Posted at 16:40:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
send him to Guantanamo
GadnukBr8kerofWorlds · 5 points · Posted at 17:04:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is exactly what I thought. I wonder what his "real job" employer would think about stealing from his second job.
DJMattyMatt · -1 points · Posted at 17:14:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dishonesty begets dishonesty.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:18:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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kick6 · 2 points · Posted at 18:24:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
firehouse subs?
MimonFishbaum · 2 points · Posted at 18:38:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ding ding ding
SteelAndFlint · 2 points · Posted at 19:13:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
LITERALLY ate his lunch.
RichardSharpe95th · 3 points · Posted at 16:11:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're either a really good friend or an idiot to take a second job to help someone pay for a lavish and expensive wedding.
MimonFishbaum · 17 points · Posted at 16:15:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didnt help them pay for it, my wife and I just really wanted to take the trip and we didnt want to totally crush our savings. They paid for everyone to stay in a castle for 2 days for the ceremony.
They also had a full ceremony back home for those who couldnt make it. It was well worth slinging shitty subs.
RichardSharpe95th · 1 points · Posted at 03:36:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ahh ok. The way you phrased it was like you took a job to pay for their shit. Thanks for explaining. That makes sense now.
[deleted] · -2 points · Posted at 16:48:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Paying for yourself to have a vacation that just so happens to include being there for your friends' wedding is one thing. But the way you phrased it originally is that you took a job for a year to support your friends' wedding. Fuck that! My personal time is precious! That's when I do all the stuff that matters to me! I have an endless list of things I like to do when I don't have to be doing something else. Putting that list aside in all my free time just so someone else can feel validated in their choice to get married thousands of miles from where everyone they know resides? I think that's what seems CRAZY.
MimonFishbaum · 1 points · Posted at 16:56:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks for pointing that out. I fixed it. I did point out to a few others that they did host a full local wedding as well. They just really wanted to do that and my wife and I really wanted to go.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:13:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Glad you had an awesome vacation!
adhi- · 1 points · Posted at 16:03:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
thats so awesome.
Suivoh · 1 points · Posted at 16:12:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good story.
staypositiveasshole · 1 points · Posted at 17:23:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're a baddass.
floridalife · 1 points · Posted at 17:33:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Props to you for working so hard to make sure you made it to your friend's wedding. You da real MVP!
Cyip92 · 1 points · Posted at 18:40:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Too bad for your coworker
ErikNavkire · 1 points · Posted at 18:43:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So you stole the sandwiches and the hot sauce, or am I confused?
MimonFishbaum · 1 points · Posted at 18:45:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes. And took them back to my coworkers at my full time job.
JackShepard1 · 1 points · Posted at 19:02:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
thief
trclocke · 1 points · Posted at 19:28:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've got a funny feeling this place rhymes with miremouse mubs. I went in there once: the sauces weren't even hot and it smelled like sadness
MimonFishbaum · 1 points · Posted at 19:44:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is true.
T_Right · 1 points · Posted at 19:39:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Quiznoz?
MimonFishbaum · 1 points · Posted at 19:45:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Firehouse
RenaKunisaki · 1 points · Posted at 19:53:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shit, for $30/hr, you should have just called in sick to the sandwich shop. Even if you got fired, how hard to get another crappy job?
MimonFishbaum · 1 points · Posted at 20:06:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, I was trying to not be an asshole. The guy knew why I wanted the job and was cool with my terms so I was trying to give him a little respect by showing up when I had agreed to. Just turns out he was lying.
determinedforce · 1 points · Posted at 19:57:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You picked up a part-time job for a YEAR in order to save money to attend a friend's wedding in another country. WHAT the fuck is wrong with you? I have a friend who every year has 2 parties depending on the location of her friends and work schedule, usually at restaurants, everyone pays their own way, and she gets gifts. What a racket.
MimonFishbaum · 1 points · Posted at 20:10:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah. It wasnt a big deal. We really wanted to go on the trip and my wife has a wacky schedule so she couldnt do it. Besides, I work part time jobs on and off a lot anyway when I dont have much going on in my personal life. I typically set a goal for something I want or want to do then pay for it with part time work. That way, I dont mess with my savings and keep myself busy.
determinedforce · -1 points · Posted at 20:39:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, it is a big deal in the grand scheme of things. You could have been spending more time with your wife. Reading a book. Learning a language. The list goes on. However, if you needed money for bills and not a trip to Scotland...
MimonFishbaum · 1 points · Posted at 20:49:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked an easy job that required minimal effort 3 evenings a week to tour a foreign land to learn its history first hand and take in its culture. Total waste of time.
determinedforce · -1 points · Posted at 20:52:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You literally said it was to attend a wedding for a marriage that has 50% chance of lasting. To each his/her own.
zack4200 · 2 points · Posted at 00:32:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, he said it was to attend a wedding in Scotland. When you go to a different country for a wedding, I'm pretty sure you don't JUST go to the wedding and say okay, cool. Bye! And get on a plane home. You explore that country and see the sights while you're there.. Hence why he was willing to get the part time job.
Sometimes you have to read between the lines just a little bit beyond the literal words written down.
determinedforce · -1 points · Posted at 01:27:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes, I "read between the lines". I didn't think I had to mention it in the comment. DUH. So, if a person takes a part-time job for a year, away from their SO and/or free time for a ?one? week vacation, maybe it's time to budget your money instead. Or use that time to go to college to get a better main job. Or...the list goes on.
zack4200 · 1 points · Posted at 02:16:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
He doesn't seem to mind that he did it. He was working an extra 3 evenings a week, presumably while his SO was working (he did mention her schedule not being able to fit in a second job), doing a job that was easy and paid enough extra to get him what he was wanting, and he seems to have been perfectly content doing it. Using the time to go to college wouldn't have gotten him to his goal of going to his friend's wedding, and what is there to say he doesn't already budget his money? It seems to me that he did look at his budget, thought 'hey, I can't afford going to this wedding, what do I do? Well, if I had an extra X amount of money coming in per week, from now until the wedding, I can afford to go. Well that's easy to do, I'll just get a second job a few hours a week"
The money wasn't in his budget, so he got it there. Obviously this vacation was worth more to him than the 3 evenings a week that he worked to afford it. What's worth a second job to him isn't worth a second job for you, and there's nothing wrong with that, it just shows that you value different things than he does.
SazeracAndBeer · 1 points · Posted at 20:02:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Firehouse Subs?
MimonFishbaum · 1 points · Posted at 20:04:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yup
Tibernite · 1 points · Posted at 20:56:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sandwiches... Hot sauces.... Does that place rhyme with Tiremouse?
MimonFishbaum · 1 points · Posted at 21:48:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Correct
aries1138 · 1 points · Posted at 20:58:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So you "were" American. Did you renounce your citizenship once you went to Scotland? How's that going?
MimonFishbaum · 1 points · Posted at 21:50:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ha. I wish. Supposed to be "we're" but typical lazy American.
aries1138 · 2 points · Posted at 22:05:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What a shame, could've been a killer iama.
davidmitchellseyes · 1 points · Posted at 20:59:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How do you get a second job like that? Do you tell them you're looking for an extra job to save specifically? Do you tell them you're just a workaholic? Or that you've always had a passion for sandwiches? I can't get hired for those jobs on account of "too much experience"...
MimonFishbaum · 1 points · Posted at 21:49:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a younger friend who worked there. Spoke with the owner and told him what I wanted and he was cool with it.
Trubbles · 1 points · Posted at 21:57:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seems kind of fucked up that someone with friends so close that they would get a part time job to come to their wedding would have a wedding so expensive that said people would have to actually get a part-time job :P
MimonFishbaum · 1 points · Posted at 22:12:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They also hosted a full on wedding back home. Bar, food etc. This is just something they really wanted to do and welcomed anyone who wanted to come. They also paid to rent out a castle venue for the wedding and us all to stay at for 2 nights. Food and bar included.
Trubbles · 1 points · Posted at 22:19:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ahh fair enough.
davideo71 · 1 points · Posted at 22:35:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We can tell.
Captain_Swing · 1 points · Posted at 23:20:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hate people who treat decency and integrity as weaknesses to be exploited worse than serial killers.
You could have lied and said you were sick, but you did the right thing and got fucked for it.
OhGodtheAssSpiders · 1 points · Posted at 23:34:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
(were American)
Yup, certainly American.
milecai · 1 points · Posted at 23:37:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Firehouse subs?
VerticallyImpaired · 712 points · Posted at 15:54:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Blaze of glory, not really. Going out, well I tired.
20 years old. Working in a car dealership as a lot attendant. Basically parking cars and cleaning up garbage. I am in charge of 5 other lot guys. It wasn't bad but a new manager was hired, 27 years old, and on a total fucking power trip. (In my opinion that is too young to be in charge of guys who have been working on cars for 25-30 years.)
Anyway, unknown to me, one day he throws a fit all red faced and fires 4 of my 5 guys. We were a good team and shit got done. So I get called in on my day off to work and being the nice guy I go in. Thus is when I find out my guys were fired. I get called into his office and he let's me know it's my fault they got fired and I need to adjust my attitude.
I freak out internally. I managed to keep my head. I calmly tell him that he go fuck himself and i wont be abused like that after faithfully doing my job, I'm done, and that he can park cars while it is a whole 5 degrees(F) outside.
Before I can leave his office the owner walks in. Tells me to sit and take a deep breath, he sends the manager upstairs. Owner begs me to stay because he needs me to run the customer check in and the lot. Gives me a small bonus and a 3 dollar/hour raise.
Manager gets fired at the end of the pay week.
Only job I ever tried to walk out of.
JarricoSlain · 44 points · Posted at 17:43:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did your other guys get their jobs back?
VerticallyImpaired · 72 points · Posted at 17:55:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No they did not. I tried to fight for them but three refused to come back because of how they were treated and fired without cause and one reinterviewed but didn't get along with the new manager. I had a train a whole new crew.
MrEmouse · 44 points · Posted at 22:46:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Should have asked to have the lot attendants organized as a separate department (or maybe sub-department) with you as the lead. Basically, create a sub-manager position for yourself so managers are required to report crew problems to you, and you be the one to reprimand, retrain, or remove people from your department.
I'm sure he'd be look unsure, and be like, "I don't know..." To which you explain the cost of hiring and training new employees is just as unwanted as the frustration of bring required to train a new crew because someone fired the fantastic crew you already had.
VerticallyImpaired · 44 points · Posted at 23:06:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Great idea actually. Unfortunately 20 year old me wasn't thinking like that. I was doing full 40 at work plus a full load of five classes with a second part time gig learning machining and 3D design.
My brain was fried at that point in my life.
rottensteak01 · 24 points · Posted at 00:32:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
you just accurately described college.
themosh54 · 10 points · Posted at 00:32:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wouldn't say your brain was fried. You had a lot going on and you did the best you could at the time.
VerticallyImpaired · 10 points · Posted at 01:26:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks for the encouragement. It's paying off now so I regret nothing.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 06:21:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
:)
lindseyswop · 15 points · Posted at 18:38:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked as a photographer/lot girl while pregnant. It was brutal. You don't know cold until you're scraping the windshields off of hundreds of cars and moving them back and forth for hours and hours.
VerticallyImpaired · 14 points · Posted at 18:53:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel your pain, not the pregnant part, but its brutal.
Scrap the ice, move the cars, move the snow, move the cars back but they better be in a straight line. Make sure cars are fueled up, rotate out the front line to make sure there are sparkling clean cars to make the place look good.
Our inventory averaged 350 new and ~100 pre owned. Not something I will ever go back to.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 04:15:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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SubGeniusX · 8 points · Posted at 04:20:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Now you only have to worry about drought, floods, wild/forest fires, mudslides and earthquakes.
Foibles5318 · 3 points · Posted at 04:50:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
still better than snow
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 14:33:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's barely been any snow up here this year.
Foibles5318 · 1 points · Posted at 14:45:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know. I've been grateful
LetMeBe_Frank · 2 points · Posted at 00:12:02 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
We're the bottom of the chain in dealers, yet everything guys tits up when we don't show up. I work in a 3 brand, 1000 car dealer between semesters. Well, I did, until I fractured my foot. Now I have a desk job and I don't think I'm going back to the lot...
Also, when I started, we had a great 3 man team. Then one guy moves up to sales. The new team was also great. Then both of them moved up to sales. The 5 guys following that over the next year were just awful. I was considering quitting on a weekly basis. Too many cars, too little space, condescending coworkers taking advantage of my "part time" status (seasonally full time).
Now I document papers for the same pay, work whatever hours I want, have no stress, and don't really have coworkers. I've been offered an opportunity to move into sales, but it'd require dropping out of school and/or foregoing internships. I'm not in my 5th year of school to sell cars
But at least I've driven lots of awesome and unique cars. Mustangs, Shelbys, Hybrids, normal trucks, box trucks, vans, flat beds, STs, Roushes, and a handful of other random used cars. There's something special about being paid to take a Roush or a Platinum truck on a 3 hour "test drive" to another dealer
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 1 points · Posted at 09:01:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Been there, done that. A Chrysler-Jeep dealer; minivans, Jeeps, new and used. Crummy pay, and crazy time expectations for getting cars cleaned (I was the new car interior cleaning guy as well).
Never again.
VerticallyImpaired · 2 points · Posted at 14:25:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
And the icing on the cake is there is shit for benefits and no loyalty at all. It's a sad business to be stuck in.
SexyWhale · 8 points · Posted at 18:34:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You should've walked. Owners lets manager fire people and berate you and magically walks in when you are about to quit?
VerticallyImpaired · 32 points · Posted at 18:50:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well the 'after the fact' that I didn't think was pertinent to the story.
This manager fired the employees without permission. I had already been there 2 full years so I was liked by many of the other employees there. Someone thought I was getting fired when I was called into the manager's office so they ran upstairs and got the owner because I always worked my ass off while I was there.
This incident cascaded into an argument between the manager and the owner, hence him being fired.
The owner was good to me but he was ROUGH on his managers. We went through so many managers but then again the car business is kind of like that anyway. Thankfully I am out of the car business now.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 7 points · Posted at 09:07:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, it is a shitty, cutthroat business. I've worked at dealerships, as well as the auto plants themselves. At no point in that process is any of it reasonable or well-planned. The owner at the Chrysler dealer I worked at, was overheard complaining to his 2nd in command, how he wished people would pay for cars in cash. What the hell was he smoking?
There are rich people out there, but not too many folks can drop 50 grand on a car, in cash. And they gouged old people, charging them for "special wax" on their new cars for $75 bucks. The shop mgr told me it was a joke; the wax didn't do a damn thing. Glad to hear you're out of that industry.
mmmlinux · 3 points · Posted at 12:38:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
NEVER GET THE UNDERCOATING!
Benanov · 2 points · Posted at 18:23:24 on February 2, 2016 · (Permalink)
While financing is more profitable, this guy was probably looking to skim off the top.
Jceggbert5 · 0 points · Posted at 01:10:11 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
75 dollarbucks? That's ridiculous.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 2 points · Posted at 01:36:01 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is when it is purely a scam.
rankinfile · 3 points · Posted at 19:22:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nah, take the pay raise for resume and higher unemployment benefits if you're fired before you find another job.
ovaltine_spice · 3 points · Posted at 18:03:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you get the 5 other guys back?
VerticallyImpaired · 13 points · Posted at 18:21:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well 4 of 5 were fired I was number 6 but no I didn't.
Three refused to come back. The fourth reintereviewed with the new manager but they weren't compatible.
Ended up training a new crew. It was downhill from this point forward. People coming in, getting trained by myself and another long time employee, only to quit or be fired a month later. I went through 12 lots guy by the time I found a better job.
_Vetis_ · 1 points · Posted at 05:58:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's okay man, I'm tired too.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 07:13:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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VerticallyImpaired · 3 points · Posted at 14:23:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Honestly I'm not a sure. I think he was trying to give me a formal warning so that he could eventually try and fire me but that is only speculation.
buruzn09 · 1 points · Posted at 15:45:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like you won anyway.
VerticallyImpaired · 1 points · Posted at 16:03:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That I did but I absolutely no intention to.
Drando_HS · 1 points · Posted at 16:58:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If the owner begs you to stay, be proud of that!
badpenguin455 · 1 points · Posted at 17:31:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Here I am at a car dealership, putting keys into the machine. I used to have an assistant sales manager, he still an ASM but doesn't bother bossing me around, that would yell and gripe about everything and I'm rather the sales managers favorite. My blaze of glory was the day I came into work after doing a dealertrade getting yelled at. He was like what are you doing lazy, like calm down fucker I just got back. I called him on his bullshit in front of everyone because his plan was to berate me in front of everyone. He yelled, I yelled. He threatened to get the ales manager. Fuck it let's go ask him. I go up there Frank's just like everyone calm down. I laugh ASM is veiny forehead angry. We were very loud and everyone was shocked I blew up at him, most sales people were like damn that was amazing.
VerticallyImpaired · 1 points · Posted at 17:48:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Par for course as far as car dealerships go in my experience. Not a career path I would ever recommend.
Good on you for calling the asm on his bullshit.
Edit: a letter.
badpenguin455 · 1 points · Posted at 18:59:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
He had a history of being pretentious. "I am sales manager I make 100k I do not do lot attendant job." It was my week of glory. As far as the job goes it's a cake job if you don't have asshole bosses that want to overhaul the lot every week.
crazykid01 · 1 points · Posted at 15:17:20 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
looks like the owner found out someone was being dumb as fuck and was about to fuck things up more and came in to resolve the situation.
BraveLilToaster42 · 1 points · Posted at 17:48:25 on February 4, 2016 · (Permalink)
This totally counts. You were prepared to go down in a blaze of glory but instead, you got a raise and the idiot got the boot. Just as good.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 09:31:58 on February 5, 2016 · (Permalink)
What about the other employers? Did they get their job back?
Rocknocker · 269 points · Posted at 17:27:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Was working as an Expat oil company Senior Staff Geologist (and de facto Exploration Manager, but without the increase in pay nor authority, just increased stress levels) in the Middle East for a Southern European construction company's oil and gas concerns.
The General Manager was a complete cuntwat. Full of himself because he worked for one major oil company his whole benighted career as an engineer, so obviously, he knows everything about geology, geophysics, petrophysics, etc. (He didn't and doesn't). His "management style" (if one could grace his screaming and infantile fuming as a 'style') could be described variously as 'inept micromanagement' or 'management by objection'. Would berate and degrade the entire staff in meetings with partners (which made everyone terribly uncomfortable to see such a lack of decorum and professionality), scream so the whole office could hear over mundane idiocies such as lack of coffee pods in the kitchen or why 6,000 meters of pipe had never materialized even though the unpaid invoice still nestled on his desk.
In a multicultural office, he would rant and rail, at top volume, about "useless fucking Arabs", "fucking self-important and entitled Expats" and "goddamn fucking Jingle-bunnies (those engineers and others from the Subcontinent region)". Called the firm "the worst fucking oil company in the Middle East" (at least, here we agreed). Not only a racist, but a sexist, misogynist, general misanthrope and a complete and total waste of carbon.
He got in my goodie locker one day after a well was drilled (but yet to be tested or completed) based on my prospect and recommendation, looked somewhat dismal on the logs. Truth is, the well came in for over 8,000 BOPD, and it was the jake-leg and lowest-bid (from whom he always took kickbacks) loggers that had fucked over the logs, and he absolutely refused my insistence to re-log the pay zones. I was called just about every nasty name in the Oil Patch handbook, right down to the part where he told me my alma mater were a bunch of 'fucking idiots' for granting me my three petroleum geology degrees. After 26 years in the Patch, I decided that no job was worth this and laid plans for a quick, early and entirely unannounced departure.
I quietly related the fact that I was doing a "runner" to some of my other Expat compatriots over drinks one Thursday evening and was greeted with the revelation that several (read : most) of the other Expats there were 1. thinking the same thing, and 2. if I left, they were gone as well.
We carefully laid our plans.
The company 'provided' housing (i.e., paid a ridiculously low monthly fee so we had to live in cheap-ass housing or sucked it up with our families and ponied up additional funds to live in decent villas), so we all gave clandestine notice to our respective landlords about our imminent departure and asked they keep it on the QT. Since they were paid by check (12 per year) and were already compensated, they were both delighted that they had already been paid once and that they could rent out our abodes after we left for essentially double rent.
Cancellation of internet, water and power were token; a quick email, print the automated response and carry it with you if the border guards gave us any shit when we buggered off.
Since we were all Western European, Canadian, or American, we decided to book a block of Business class tickets (as was our contractual due) to London on the same British Airways flight. In fact, with families and all, we booked the entire Business class section.
We all had been in-country for years and years, so arranging packing and shipping (or storage) of our belongings was a snap. We were all members of the 'move every 18 months to follow the money' crowd, so this was the easiest part of our master plan. No one leaked a word of all this, but some of the locals in the company somehow sensed the change in the decorum of the company's daily activities (when one really doesn't give a shit, the stress levels magically evaporate down to near zero) and wondered aloud what was going on. We confided in a few of them (these were not just colleagues, but personal friends in many cases) with the proviso that they would tell no one, under the pain of bacon sandwiches (they were all Muslims, and they thought the threat hilarious. Like I said, many were, and are still close, personal friends).
The weeks dragged on and school was about to let out for the summer (when most Expats bugger off for 1-3 months to escape the stupidly hot and humid Middle Eastern broiler season), so the usual requests for contractual time off were made (and all roundly rejected by Herr Mr. Dickhead General Manager) and life proceeded on its merry way.
Finally, Liberation Friday arrived (weekends being Friday-Saturday at this time in this country). We contracted a local carrier and had a bus rented to pick up everyone and take us all to the airport. Luggage tagged and schlepped off to the bowels of BAs incomprehensible baggage-handling inner workings; through check-in, customs, and passport control without so much as a sideways glance. We all invaded the English Pub after hitting Duty Free one last time we toasted each other on a job well done and best soon forgotten.
Sitting in Business Class waiting on takeoff (quaffing my third double vodka and Bitter Lemon), I did a quick tally: the company was, in this one instance, losing its Sr. Staff Geologist cum Exploration Manager, Senior Geophysicist, Sr. Petrophysicist, Sr. Geomodeller, Sr. Reservoir Engineer, Drilling Engineer, Operations Geologist, Logistics Manager, Senior Surveyor, 3 secretaries (wives of the aforementioned Senior crowd), and the HSEQ Manager.
A small company (total 50 or so total employees) could withstand the loss of 2 or maybe even 3 of their Senior level employees, but not this mass emigration. My good friends whom we left behind regaled us for months regarding the situation in the office come Sunday...Bloody Sunday.
Once the realization of what had happened, the GM went completely "off the rails", "totally shithoused" and "completely berserk", or variations on that theme. The first glimmer of recognition of the severity of the of rotund bale if jeers about to descend upon him were when all calls to various abodes were answered with "That number is no longer in service. Please check blahblahblah...".
Emails went unanswered however our GSMs were still working, although we all blocked Herr Dickhead's number, though we still allowed text messages.
Text 1: "Where are you? Why aren't you at work?" was just the beginning.
In the words of Khan Noonian Singh we "let him eat static".
Text 2: "Where the fuck are you? If you don't get you asses in here immediately..." and other such impotent threats.
("Yes, please. I'd love another drink.")
Rising panic ensued: Text 3: "This isn't funny. Come in and we'll act like this never happened..."
We all sat on the plane, anticipating touchdown.
By the time we hit London, it was 0700 local time but 1100 back-there time. Herr Dickhead GM called an emergency meeting of the remnants of his staff (all locals) and demanded to know what they knew about this huge display of insubordination. "Dunno", "Never heard a word", "Why? What happened" and "Where is everybody?" were the responses.
Herr Dickhead blows a gasket and immediately sacks everyone left in the office.
Unfortunately, all that were left were a couple of teaboys (who are always in demand) and a bunch of locals.
Due to the country's "-ization" plan, it would be easier to fly a fully loaded 747 through the hole of a bagel than it would be to dispose of a local indigenous worker. Long story short, he couldn't and was instantly reported to the proper ministry in charge of such matters as one of the secretaries was kin to the Minister of Employment Affairs (it's all wasta (nepotism) in this part of the worlds).
Final damages: loss of 10+ senior employees.
Fines of over 5,000 riyals/day due to improper business practices (firing locals).
Loss of 2 drilling rigs due to lack of personnel and inability to provide work as per contracts; and cessation of drilling of 2 active wells (into the hole, so to speak, about US$3.5MM each) and 10 or 12 field development wells. So long cash flow.
Loss of a 3-D seismic contract worth approximately US$3MM. Adios exploration program.
Loss of "A-rating", meaning you take a back seat to all who try and tender rigs, seismic crews, etc. Good luck sourcing oil country tubular goods, logging or completion services and pretty much all field related activities.
Loss of face with several ministries (no small item here, huge importance is placed on competence and perceived amiability). Au revoir Field Development Plan acceptance or seismic contract approval.
Loss of 6 locals to the national oil company. Figured if Expats deserted this amalgamation of idiocy masquerading as an oil company, they should bail as well.
Ultimate temporary closure of the office, cessation of all field activities, payments of 150-200% on defaulted loans and contracts and loss of several lucrative pipeline right-of-ways and transfer contracts. They had to continue to pay the still employed locals, basically sending them a check for sitting at home playing Xbox, and loss of 25% of their acreage due to non-fulfillment of contracts with the government.
Last I heard, Herr GM Dickhead is thrashing around South Texas trying sell some sort of jumped-up and shady oil deals with companies who have seen their own projects quashed by plummeting oil prices. Funny thing is, he keeps running into people, now on the other side of the desk, who both know him, and in one or two cases, actually worked for him. One receives a special gold-plated schadenfreude when you lean ever so slightly forward and tell him to "Fuck off" and "Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out, you might suffer brain damage".
randomstudman · 58 points · Posted at 00:42:25 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can I post this on /r/prorevenge or can you? This would be absolutely awesome there.
Rocknocker · 36 points · Posted at 14:03:40 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Certainly. Please go ahead and crosspost.
BigD1970 · 13 points · Posted at 19:38:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
As I was reading that I found myself whistling This
SparkyMountain · 8 points · Posted at 21:41:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Long post, totally worth the read. Probably one of the best ones in this topic.
-Mr-Jack- · 3 points · Posted at 07:20:47 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
That last line is brilliant.
_vi5in_ · 2 points · Posted at 03:20:31 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Grew up in the ME. Based on the currency, can I assume this was in Oman? :)
Newtothisredditbiz · 1 points · Posted at 06:51:59 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Or Qatar.
However, there was no pub in the shitty airport when I was there. I'm not sure if the new airport has one.
PyrokidSosa · 2 points · Posted at 08:09:37 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Amazing.
Simply amazing.
You are my hero lol
xelle24 · 2 points · Posted at 20:39:10 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Brilliant. There are some exceptionally shortsighted assholes in the oil and gas industry (unfortunately, a lot of them are company bigwigs). You and your colleagues have my unending admiration. TL;DR: don't fuck with the people that make it possible for you to make shitloads of money.
aimansmith · 2 points · Posted at 16:22:39 on January 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
This one absolutely wins hands-down.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:25:48 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is amazing. Well done.
taderbuggg · 3612 points · Posted at 15:07:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not me, but my dad.
My dad was the chief of police in our small town as I was growing up (of about 2500). Aside from him, there were two other town police officers.
In a small town, all that really matters to people is who you're in with and how much money you have. Well, the mayor of the town was in with a lot of bad people. People who would get arrested time and time again, just to be seen walking the streets the next day. It wasn't a safe town. It wasn't a fair place.
One day, I came home from school to find a news crew and van at my house interviewing my dad. He and the other two police officers had walked into work that morning and all turned in their badges at the same time. They got their story out there. Not much was able to be done about the mayor, but most people knew the truth at least.
Edit: this happened almost 10 years ago in Nebraska. Evidently this has happened several times!
Edit #2: Article for reference. Still can't believe it's been 10 years! http://www.1011now.com/home/headlines/1762272.html?device=phone&c=y
Technojerk36 · 470 points · Posted at 16:09:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How's that work? If your dad and his friends were the only police officers in town, did they all call the nearest big city's police office and tell them they were quitting?
taderbuggg · 787 points · Posted at 16:15:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Actually, ever since then, the town has been policed solely by state troopers and sheriffs. It's a bit unconventional, but evidently it works cause they've been using this system for close to 10 years now.
Manleather · 709 points · Posted at 16:47:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Small town favors don't matter to staties. Sounds like one too many abuses wrecked that gravy train.
choadspanker · 67 points · Posted at 17:15:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Similar thing happened a few towns over from me. Except the state cop that now polices the small town also lives in said town. So nothing really changed
StillBornVodka · 18 points · Posted at 23:57:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
People hate Staties and I never got that. As a VERY VEHEMENT police avoidance person, state cops seem to be more reasonable.
Eddie_Hitler · 19 points · Posted at 01:09:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
UK policing is done by region and you don't have individual town police departments like you seem to have in the US.
It's a much more consistent system with a lot less in the way of local ties and corruption.
bromjunaar · 1 points · Posted at 03:59:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Typically only the larger cities have an internal PD, from there it goes up to County, then State, and so on.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 14:30:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
State police will still go into towns with PDs though. So there's always multiple layers.
Manleather · 6 points · Posted at 02:05:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hope my comment didn't come off like that, every interaction I've had with a State Patrol officer has been professional. My point was they don't have time or interest for drama like that.
StillBornVodka · 5 points · Posted at 02:12:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Actually it's the opposite of your worry; I totally took away that you're cool with Staties - because typically they're cool
TexanHoosier · 2 points · Posted at 05:24:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Around here, the local cops don't care as much so you are much more likely to be given a warning than a ticket. Staties, if they pull you over, seem to always give tickets like they are on a quota. People definitely don't like the Staties as much. Me personally? Never had a problem with any of them so they are all ok in my book.
Salt_peanuts · 13 points · Posted at 21:32:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This isn't unusual. In the state where I grew up most small towns fell under the jurisdiction of the sheriff's department. Some of them have part-time 'town constables' but they did only basic police work. Anything that required actual investigation or muscle is done by the Sherrie's deputies or state police.
PorterN · 11 points · Posted at 20:46:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can't speak for other parts of the country. But in most small towns in Connecticut we use the "resident state trooper" program. The town pays for 80% of a state trooper or two's salary and they are the town's dedicated law enforcement with the normal state police backing them up as needed.
We also don't have sheriffs, any unincorporated land, or county government.
DystopiaNoir · 7 points · Posted at 20:39:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The old sheriff in my home county actually tried to convince all the villages and municipalities in the county to dissolve their individual police departments and have the county sheriff's department police everything. It was marketed as a cost-saving endeavor, but people saw it more as a power grab and that it would greatly increase emergency response times.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 22:03:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yea it works. The town my parents live in is policed entirely by sheriffs.
Kandiru · 1 points · Posted at 10:22:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What's the difference between a sheriff and a police officer?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:08:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good question. There's more to it than I thought after I looked it up. I always thought it was a jurisdictional difference. Sheriffs are within a county and police within a town. Well if you're curious read more below.
Differences
N1T3R1D3R · 1 points · Posted at 22:21:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wells tx?
OverlordXenu · 1 points · Posted at 22:55:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's pretty common in towns too small to afford their own police. My town is policed by staties.
Mattho · 1 points · Posted at 23:07:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's actually really conventional in Europe (parts of it at least). I don't think I saw a city under ~10k with its own police. Definitely no police under ~3k.
piersplows · 1 points · Posted at 00:35:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really that uncommon, for what it's worth.
UNSTABLETON_LIVE · 1 points · Posted at 01:02:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
North west of Chicago?
ivymikey · 1 points · Posted at 03:26:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Eh, half of Nebraska is like that. It's funny, one town of 500 will have a police officer and another town down he road of 1,500 just has the county sheriff. My family is from the around Geneva (Beaver Crossing, Utica, Gresham, David City) and I believe the only one of those places that has a police force is David City.
h60 · 1 points · Posted at 05:23:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Small town near me recently had both of their officers quit. Sherrifs dept is now taking the towns calls until further notice.
Gggtttrrreeeee · 3 points · Posted at 18:07:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The nearest big city wouldn't give a shit unless the small town mayor paid them to help.
alwaysmispells1word · 2 points · Posted at 20:59:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
depending on how the state is set up... usualy the county sheriff takes over jurisdiction, though if they are stretched the state police will do it.
0_0_0 · 2 points · Posted at 21:09:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Um, chief of police reports to the mayor, no?
workitloud · 2 points · Posted at 02:35:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It rolls over to what is called mutual aid. Whoever assists in disasters or other heinous and ordinary shit, takes over if there is a manpower loss or a mass firing or arrest situation.
Source: Been there.
realbeats · 618 points · Posted at 15:18:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think I read an article about this it sounds so familiar. Reddit. I've acquired alot of useless information and back stories.
taderbuggg · 310 points · Posted at 15:35:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It made the news all over the Midwest, so I wouldn't really be surprised!
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 16:36:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was this just recently? I know I heard of a story where every officer quit at once just a couple months ago or so.
taderbuggg · 15 points · Posted at 16:55:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, this was close to 10 years ago now.
Haydork · 15 points · Posted at 18:24:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That story was essentially the opposite. New mayor ran on a platform of clearing out the corrupt PO, so they knew they were gone anyway.
ThanatosX23 · 14 points · Posted at 20:48:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A town nearby had the entire police department up and quit because the feds were investigating for corruption and suspicion that most of the police department had destroyed/manipulated the evidence in a murder that's still largely believed to have been committed by the former police chief's son. By that point the police chief had become county sheriff in a neighboring county, but he magically resigned and left the state overnight, too. Sent in his resignation from six states away and they're still trying to subpoena him to get him to testify. The entire case has stalled and unfortunately, the murder remains officially unsolved.
kingbrasky · 1 points · Posted at 02:57:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Where?
ThanatosX23 · 1 points · Posted at 21:09:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wilton, Maine.
breakone9r · 3 points · Posted at 21:01:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yea, something similar happened in S Alabama
FatTyrtaeus · 1 points · Posted at 03:00:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Midwest? I'm in a small village of 2000 in rural England and read this story online a while back!
The Internet has crazy reach.
[deleted] · 15 points · Posted at 18:13:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
http://m.journalstar.com/news/local/geneva-police-cite-mayor-s-alleged-interference/article_d334eba6-1de9-5d64-b63c-a88ad1c9a500.html?mobile_touch=true
topdeck55 · 13 points · Posted at 19:24:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow, that guy is still the mayor. Former Nebraska football player. Listed at 6'4” 240, sounds like the local bully ruling over his fiefdom.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 18:08:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe you have seen the movie walking tall. OPs dad is the Rock.
wanktown · 5 points · Posted at 20:23:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
https://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/3v8fj5/entire_police_force_quits_all_at_once_in_south/
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 22:28:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There it is!
Most_Juan_Ted · 1 points · Posted at 17:32:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I thought it was familiar as well. Then I realized it was just that I recently re watched Copland.
Shoeboxer · 1 points · Posted at 23:31:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Still, some asshole is going to come along and tell you alot is two words.
[deleted] · -23 points · Posted at 16:30:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 34 points · Posted at 17:43:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When you come out swinging but forget to capitalize anything in your post.
LongJohn-DickWeed · 11 points · Posted at 18:37:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Punctuation, too.
[deleted] · -6 points · Posted at 18:53:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:08:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
;-;
Nicend · 1 points · Posted at 21:14:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It would still logically count.
Hiei2k7 · 5 points · Posted at 16:58:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I like kittens alot.
amountainofyawns · 6 points · Posted at 17:54:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I dis like you're comment alot
atomicthumbs · -1 points · Posted at 19:09:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
how about I acquire my boot up your ass!!
Hellsauce · -1 points · Posted at 19:58:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How about you throw yourself under a bus
[deleted] · -3 points · Posted at 20:03:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Hellsauce · 0 points · Posted at 20:20:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You first, subhuman
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 20:21:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Hellsauce · 0 points · Posted at 20:26:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Very clever. You almost twisted words in an intelligent way. It's good for you to keep trying. The horrible retardation can't keep you down forever!
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 20:28:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Hellsauce · 0 points · Posted at 20:40:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't have the chromosomes necessary to continue this. Please take my advice.
D4days · 14 points · Posted at 19:08:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right around "It wasn't a safe town, it wasn't a fair place" I reread the article in a film noir detective monologue voice. 10/10
WizardPowersActivate · 5 points · Posted at 16:41:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So the entire police force quit at once? That is amazing.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 00:18:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
YOURE FROM NEBRASKA TOO? OMG
wlee1987 · 9 points · Posted at 16:15:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So is your dad police chief Wiggum, Eddie or Lou, and what else did Quimby do to them?
blamb211 · 4 points · Posted at 21:49:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
OP confirmed Ralph Wiggum
amphetamine709 · 2 points · Posted at 17:13:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Where does your badass dad work now?
taderbuggg · 9 points · Posted at 17:27:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He builds and repairs computers for a living!
stayclassypeople · 2 points · Posted at 04:31:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Glad I'm not the only small town Nebraskan native on Reddit
The_CrookedMan · 2 points · Posted at 00:35:14 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Holy shit, I remember my dad talking about this because he grew up around Geneva (he wasn't one of those bad people though). As I was sitting here reading this it was the first thing to pop in my brain. Hello fellow Nebraskan, it's nice to know that there are dozens of us on here, DOZENS!
taderbuggg · 2 points · Posted at 00:53:10 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am honestly shocked at how many people know of Geneva and had heard about this before!
The_CrookedMan · 1 points · Posted at 00:54:41 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's Nebraska. We know everything about everyone that lives in this state. It's our job to be in everyone else's business because there's nothing going on in ours. At least if you live in Hastings.
taderbuggg · 1 points · Posted at 01:15:20 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like Nebraska, alright. It's an alright place though if you live on a farm and ignore the general public!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:13:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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taderbuggg · 4 points · Posted at 17:27:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, Geneva.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:42:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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taderbuggg · 1 points · Posted at 17:45:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh, lol. Had never heard of it, obviously!
mattfield1 · 1 points · Posted at 17:58:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is your dad Dwayne Johnson
InsaneTomato95 · 1 points · Posted at 18:22:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did this happen to be in Arkansas?
taderbuggg · 1 points · Posted at 19:34:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was in Nebraska.
InsaneTomato95 · 1 points · Posted at 21:42:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Something really similar happened in Arkansas a few months ago
peper757 · 1 points · Posted at 18:38:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you Ralph Wiggum?
Tadereaz · 1 points · Posted at 19:09:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Only replying because you're name is my nickname :,)
taderbuggg · 1 points · Posted at 19:33:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mine too, has been my whole life! Is your name Taylor? :)
Tadereaz · 1 points · Posted at 20:47:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah. Every time I visit home that's the first thing I hear from momma bear
TVK777 · 1 points · Posted at 19:47:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, my dad worked at a heating and air warehouse for over 10 years and barely got a raise in that time period. His co-workers were lazy and his boss was a complete ass. His boss would sit in his office all day doing fuck all and when he did come out of his castle, it would be to berate the employees (particularly my dad). He would make him work long unpaid hours because he was on salary.
Because he was the provider of medical insurance for the family, he had to deal with the shit he faced. Then my mother was promoted to a well-paying full time position with great benefits (including medical insurance). So my dad lined up a new job paid hourly albeit at $2 less an hour. So my dad walked into work one morning with his resignation letter and handed it to his boss. His boss said, "Is this effective at the end of the day?"
My dad said," No, this is effective right fucking now," and walked out.
He's enjoying his new job very much (aside from a little drama now and again).
Bob-Berbowski · 1 points · Posted at 19:50:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bellaire, Michigan? Do I know you H.D.R.?
trekie88 · 1 points · Posted at 20:34:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I heard about this. I commend your father for doing the right thing and refusing to play ball. Police are supposed to do their jobs not be the mayors patsy.
armorandsword · 1 points · Posted at 20:40:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This sounds like the plot of a Western. I bet the town you lived in was called Redemption or Rattlesnake Gulch or something.
breakone9r · 1 points · Posted at 21:01:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wait wait wait..... This sounds familiar.. Where was this?
taderbuggg · 1 points · Posted at 22:19:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This was in Nebraska close to ten years ago, but evidently something similar happened in Arkansas just recently.
reliability · 1 points · Posted at 21:27:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your dad should have called A Team.
blamb211 · 1 points · Posted at 21:50:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did something happen in particular that day, or was it just the day that they decided to all leave?
glisp42 · 1 points · Posted at 21:57:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This sounds like most small towns.
qft · 1 points · Posted at 22:52:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good for him.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:58:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is this a town in Michigan
DevilsAces · 1 points · Posted at 23:20:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Former Small Town Dude here. Born and raised in a town with just about 1000 people. We had Zero police, nearest State Trooper barracks was about 45 minutes away. Nearest County was about the same. They patrolled the area from time to time but we always knew they were coming a good 25 minutes before they arrived. Pretty comical at some times, they would be out back of town and we would all be drinking in front of the bank. Someone would get on the radio and yell out he is heading your way. So we would move to the other side of town. This would go on all night. Whenever I bring my family up to see my parents I always get these weird looks and can hear people talking about me, I'm an outsider now or "Transplant"
putin_vladimir · 1 points · Posted at 23:40:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is this the good'all small town America I keep hearing about being the backbone of America? Sounds like it's the backbone alright but of shady fucking federal government politicians...
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:48:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Nevermind, went through the thread and found out that it's Geneva. I know this town. I wouldn't be really surprised about that. Also, I found out that it was true with other small towns in the same state.
yoloimgay · 1 points · Posted at 23:48:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thaaaat's basically everywhere.
Snonin · 1 points · Posted at 00:01:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
this is equal parts grassroots and badass. I love it
surgicalapple · 1 points · Posted at 00:03:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh shit! What town in Nebraska? Please don't say Homer...
anathebassist · 1 points · Posted at 01:24:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
RemindMe! 1 day "Check post for article"
alentrix · 1 points · Posted at 01:26:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm in Omaha, where abouts in NE was this?
taderbuggg · 1 points · Posted at 01:58:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
About an hour East of Lincoln in a small town called Geneva.
hohndo · 1 points · Posted at 01:29:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Where in Nebraska? I would assume western.. There is nothing west of Omaha for the most part.. Which is where I live.
TacoBell59 · 1 points · Posted at 01:53:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Im from Nebraska, what town if you don't mind?
taderbuggg · 1 points · Posted at 01:57:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Geneva, it's South of York about 20 miles.
TacoBell59 · 1 points · Posted at 02:13:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No shit? Your sheriff taught me in college!! Great dude
taderbuggg · 1 points · Posted at 02:25:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's a small world! :)
DerClogger · 1 points · Posted at 03:12:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nice! Integrity like that is a beautiful thing.
astrakhan42 · 1 points · Posted at 03:54:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
For a second I was worried that these were the officers who quit when a black mayor was elected, but that was in Missouri. Your dad and his officers had a much better reason.
dasmfta · 1 points · Posted at 03:57:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ha, never expected to see Geneva Nebraska on reddit
taderbuggg · 1 points · Posted at 15:04:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Born and raised! It's a small world, lol.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:48:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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taderbuggg · 1 points · Posted at 15:04:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Geneva, about 20 miles South of York.
dyslexicbunny · 1 points · Posted at 06:33:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
He's still the fucking mayor?!?
taderbuggg · 1 points · Posted at 15:03:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Actually, yes. But he's old as fuck and I live nowhere near there anymore.
dyslexicbunny · 1 points · Posted at 15:07:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh, I shoulda mentioned I looked at the town's site. It blows my mind how dumb small town politics can be.
taderbuggg · 1 points · Posted at 15:29:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's pretty ridiculous! I still avoid going there as often as possible. It doesn't even feel like the same town I grew up in anymore.
PantherophisNiger · 1 points · Posted at 17:55:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
HA! I knew it was Geneva!
PortugueseMan · 1 points · Posted at 03:07:08 on January 26, 2016 · (Permalink)
Banshee came up into my mind reading this
sunnysidemegg · 4585 points · Posted at 14:49:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at The Disney Store (not run by Disney at this point, but The Children's Place) about 6 mos as a part time manager when I was 23. It was a nightmare - totally disorganized, full time managers hated each other/sabotaged each other's performance (and mine, I found out later, when my sales were "too" good consistently), and the store manager was an alcoholic who would spend the first 3 hours of her shifts with me in the back room, nursing a hang over.
Another store offered me a similar position paying slightly more and I got to give the news in the middle of an informal review (i.e. scapegoating) from the alcoholic manager.
I gave 2 wks, because I'm nice like that, but knowing they were basically fucked because I was leaving just before the holidays. My last week on the job, I did whatever I wanted. Can't afford the light up fairy wings for your granddaughter? Kid buying mom a present? Just a nice person treating me like a human being? Magic discount for you. I've never felt so good leaving a job.
the_old_sock · 2983 points · Posted at 15:06:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
When I worked retail the place I worked let me give up to 50% off without needing a manager override. Treating me like a human being got a few customers "complimentary" 30% off coupons that "automatically" applied to their sale.
Edit: Office supplies.
RussianGrammarJudge · 2227 points · Posted at 15:47:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I also worked at Kohl's.
[deleted] · 1120 points · Posted at 16:14:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Man I love Kohls. I go clothes shopping there and am always nice to the people, and normally get like 20-30% off the top.
RussianGrammarJudge · 1640 points · Posted at 17:30:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Get off Reddit, mom. You're embarassing me in front of my friends.
[deleted] · 93 points · Posted at 17:32:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish dude, I'm a 26 year old man that just recently had to buy an entire new wardrobe of "business casual" wear.... Was about to spend 500 bux but ended up only spending like 380
Amazing
JavaMoose · 167 points · Posted at 18:03:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, and if you check the receipt, you saved like $1.8 million!
malariasucks · 31 points · Posted at 19:17:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
hahah when I worked there I would laugh, because everyone knows they would have never spent that in the first place. However, when they did an awesome discount this past year, my wife and I spent $1200, 'saved $2k' and even got $265 in kohls cash, which we put towards an Xbox 1.
it was fun
[deleted] · 20 points · Posted at 19:28:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Holy shit, did you buy literally everything? Everything in the store? I didn't think it was possible to spend a grand at Kohls; the last time I was there I got 3 shirts, a dress, a sweater, and a set of sheets for like $45.
malariasucks · 12 points · Posted at 19:55:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
well we bought a LOT of things for our house. We just moved back to the USA and when I left I sold everything. I bought appliances, a Samsung TV, clothes and gifts for others... i don't know, it added up and nothing I bought was very expensive.
I think the TV was $225 (it was being sold at Target for $430), some blender thing, utensils, oven, toaster, Keurig coffee maker, a bunch of pods, $200 in stuff for my mom... man I can't even remember everything. My wife got a ton of clothes and it was all dirt cheap. I got a ton of clothes but nothing was over $10. I think i did buy 2 belts too.
I feel like the list should be longer for all that money, but we bought all our christmas gifts in that as well. it was the best job ever and we saved a ton of money buying new stuff for our new life back here in the US.
The best part was getting all those reward coupons a week later, so the Xbox was only $85 or so.
ColdPorridge · 13 points · Posted at 18:23:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dude you need to step up your couponing. I rememver going to Kohls as a kid with my mom and she would rarely pay more than 10-15% of list price for everything after her clubs and rebates and of course the Kohls card.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 14:10:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Get back in /r/eve dammit. You're not supposed to be out!
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 19:23:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You don't have friends. You're on reddit
ShotsGotFired · 2 points · Posted at 07:01:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Speaking of your mom, give her this money and tell her it is from me. She will know why..
CentaurOfDoom · 1 points · Posted at 21:11:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No such thing.
VernacularRaptor · 0 points · Posted at 21:28:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Иди нахуй с твоей грамматикой
Njefup · 13 points · Posted at 18:49:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah because kohls will sell a $7 shirt for $25 then throw a 25% sale on it so you feel all warm and fuzzy inside because you saved a couple bucks for a cheap shirt made in Vietnam... I used to unload trucks and work register there
DirkFroyd · 5 points · Posted at 21:09:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, my mom would always go there to get clothes for me as a kid, and spend $300 on clothes, after the 30% and Kohls cash. I could get better stuff at Macy's for half the price.
mushrooms · 6 points · Posted at 20:24:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This. They sell everything at higher price than other competitors so they can slap x-percentage off price signs everywhere. Thus making shoppers think they're saving a lot of money.
Tony_Sacrimoni · 8 points · Posted at 21:45:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Welcome to retail, where the prices are made up and sales don't matter.
mushrooms · 2 points · Posted at 23:13:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe I said it wrong. I know stores do this. But at Kohl's it's on a completely other level.
Qwertyowl · 7 points · Posted at 21:08:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is par for the course as far as retail business goes.
questionablehogs · 5 points · Posted at 19:16:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm now kind of offended. I used to go to Kohl's a lot and never got any magic discounts.
.....Maybe I'm not as nice as I think.
akaWhitey · 4 points · Posted at 22:22:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Does this make up for the fact that they just charge more than anyone else for the same shit?
30% off Kohl's tag price is normal price. It's a psychological game, and I hate playing. I avoid kohl's mostly because I don't like having to play the bullshit coupon games to get a competitive price.
Turkeymuffin · 4 points · Posted at 19:40:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Kohls.
Feawen likes this.
psychicsword · 2 points · Posted at 20:30:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Too bad the quality sucks and everything is over priced without a 30% discount.
Cbebop21 · 2 points · Posted at 20:52:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just watch some of the actual sales there. I worked there and one thing that pissed me off is that the juniors tank tops would go on sale for like 2 for $13-14, but they are originally $4.99 or $5.99 a piece so it ends up being a few cents more expensive than buying them off sale.
Hollowsong · 2 points · Posted at 21:48:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's just because the starting prices are 200% overpriced. That's why stores can afford 80% off sales.
thyrfa · 3 points · Posted at 18:23:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So would you say you... Like Kohls?
FRUIT_FETISH · 1 points · Posted at 18:46:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What?! I didn't know this! I'm gonna start going there thanks for the info
sunny_k11 · 1 points · Posted at 19:14:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at Kohl's and got fired for that. What the hell.
tiffibean13 · 1 points · Posted at 21:04:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What?! I'm always super when I shop and I've never gotten discounts! :(
reintoxic · 1 points · Posted at 21:18:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I miss kohls so much :( used to live 2 minutes from one. now the closest one is 3 hours away.
MrSwanson2UMN · 1 points · Posted at 22:40:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah I would do that from time to time while working there. However, if you pissed me off I would go so slow you would want a snail checking you out.
Fl1pzomg · 1 points · Posted at 22:51:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So would you say you approve Kohls?
Itaer · 1 points · Posted at 23:43:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So would you say that you like Kohls?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:48:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Goddamn you're like the 6th person to ask that smh
arclathe · 1 points · Posted at 01:38:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Everyone gets that.
unevolved_panda · 1 points · Posted at 02:48:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I clearly need to start shopping at kohls.
h60 · 1 points · Posted at 05:17:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sad thing is their competitors generally carry the exact same products for 25-30% less than kohls pre-discount price. If you pay full price for almost anything at kohls youre overpaying. Hell if they dont give you at least 25% off youre probably overpaying. My wife loves kohls but most of the time i can find the same products elsewhere way cheaper so we dont have to hope for a good discount or get told "discounts dont apply to x brand."
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 09:28:15 on February 5, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a Finnish guy who visited the States first time in my life in 2010 - Kohl's was the place to go. I still miss that place, so many cool clothes for so cheap! People thought I was crazy carrying 3 huge bags full of clothes BY FEET, not using a car since I didn't rent one. The clothes in Finland are mad expensive (a hoodie can cost 80-90$ easily).
RuncibleSpoon18 · 1 points · Posted at 22:02:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Feawen likes this.
XDSHENANNIGANZ · 32 points · Posted at 18:06:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cashier: "You saved $4,337.87 on this pair of blue jeans and a hoodie."
Me: Fucking right I did!
RussianGrammarJudge · 3 points · Posted at 23:36:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's that shady lady math.
AlphaleteAthletics · 22 points · Posted at 16:53:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I also worked at Kohl's. "Yes we can" applied to everything in my eyes as long as you were nice to me
I_HAVE_SEEN_CAT · 2 points · Posted at 18:39:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
To me this sounds like they're charging wayyyy over price if they can afford to do this and not go bankrupt.
fiveSE7EN · 14 points · Posted at 18:40:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Um, yeah, have you been to Kohl's?
Hajson · 1 points · Posted at 18:54:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
<_< as the person who has to check over that...
TolstoysMyHomeboy · 19 points · Posted at 16:50:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Me too. Told my stinky cat lady supervisor "you can stick that new blender display up your ass, that's Jeff's job, I don't work in the Home dept. Oh, and the crack head y'all hired has been stealing socks for two months, fuck this I'm out."
Jond0331 · 12 points · Posted at 17:24:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I understand why you quit, but why blow up the black market for stolen socks? !
TolstoysMyHomeboy · 8 points · Posted at 17:56:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ha! Not sure why socks, but there were definitely some well-socked meth heads running around town for a few months. Sorry guys.
asteroidsmastuh · 3 points · Posted at 22:36:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sports socks can be used to huff aerosols, so there's that possibility.
wekR · 1 points · Posted at 23:32:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work retail assets protection and honestly half the people we apprehend have socks. I don't understand it. Like they'll take a TV, some liquor and some socks. It's like the cherry on top of shoplifting.
TheLordB · 7 points · Posted at 17:32:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
The managers at my store were all cheating on the credit applications. It was literally MAD (Mutually assured destruction). Head manager got mad and fired one of the assistant managers. Month later the head manager is fired for fraudulent credit card applications as the fired manager snitched.
I will admit the manager she fired wasn't that great. He was a nice guy though just didn't really know how to manage + he wasn't willing to play the credit card scams quite as much as the other managers (though he did it enough he could have been fired for that as well all of them did).
He could have gotten every manager there fired. They all played the same games. Kind of surprised the head manager didn't snitch as well and get the remainder of the managers fired. Head manager was friends with the regional manager... he was pissed he had to fire her, but the snitching and firing came from corporate so there was nothing he could do.
When I say credit card scams I mean a wide variety of things all of which were either illegal or against store policy.
Lying to say that it won't affect credit.
Lying about the person's income etc. and filling the form out when the person was unable (I'm talking mentally incapacitated here not like physically can't do it).
Writing down friends/family and running them through the credit when they were not present (this was the one that got the head manager fired).
Tracking employees birthdays and last credit application date and getting them on the day they were eligible to apply (this one probably isn't technically against any rules, but farming your employees bad credit this way is just a crummy thing to do).
Saying over the employee walkies talkies "I know who hasn't applied you all need to apply" to the employees (this was the wonderful head manager who got fired).
Offering higher and higher percent off to get people to apply than was allowed.
Giving items free to people who would apply.
I wouldn't be surprised if there was some flat out identity theft by managers to get the credit applications though I never officially heard of any.
bidkar159 · 1 points · Posted at 04:02:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That right there is bullshit.
cremebrulatte · 3 points · Posted at 16:18:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Me too. Felt so good when I finally got out of there.
Squeakerade · 3 points · Posted at 19:19:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Also worked there, can confirm. Many customer's 15% off coupons got "accidentally" upgraded to 30%.
MooseWizard · 3 points · Posted at 21:40:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
...where the prices are made up and the savings don't matter.
mrmustard12 · 2 points · Posted at 20:08:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
those cashiers at kohls are wizards in my book, I try to be as nice as I can so they just keep throwing on more discounts
megachicken289 · 2 points · Posted at 16:48:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work in a similar, but state chain, in my particular store, my manager essentially requires us to keep the customer happy, usually discounts or honoring the price displayed, especially if the customer begged and/or bitched (unrelated story, I had a customer who insisted they paid for a higher displayed price than what the registers were showing. I spent 20 minutes explaining to an English(not the accent) speaking 50-60ish year old American, that you don't have to pay that price. I ended up overriding the price to the higher amount just to get their dumb-asses out of my store before they infected me with their stupid).
It's really annoying because I love saying "No" to shitty customers. I'd do it anyway, but if they asked to see the manager, I know for a FACT that she would cave and would absolutely NOT back me up, so if they ask for a discount now, I put on my sorriest face, say "I really can't" or something to that effect then, regardless of what they say next I give it to them anyway.
However, depending on what they say, I'll either give them a higher or lower discount and/or I'll waste their time as much as possible. One time when I was having a shitty day already, I had a rude-ass lady swipe her card 7 times before the register "took it" by the end she was more pissed off and I'm pretty sure she found a manager to complain to me about but "You know how computers are" either way, I never heard anything from it again.
Side note: I understand why managers do it, the customer might be willing to spend more, be more likely to come back again, and/or recommend our particular store, but fuck man, I like saying no to y'all shitty asses
FartasticBlast · 2 points · Posted at 17:03:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
For some reason I hate kohls more than any other store I have ever been to. As soon I step inside I want to immediately turn around and leave.
FaolanG · 1 points · Posted at 18:59:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This was exactly what I thought reading this. Do not miss that place.
DeskLaser · 1 points · Posted at 19:12:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would do this where the clearance system at the time was clearly confusing the old ladies shopping there. Knowing that, I would basically price stuff at what they thought they were at. I believe that was when the clearance price was whatever percentage off they were taking off the yellow clearance sticker at the time. When asked about it I would just bring up "Yes We Can" and nobody could do anything about it.
cupcakegiraffe · 1 points · Posted at 22:43:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, man, there was this one girl I asked to price check something for me and she gave me some discount when I saw her again for checkout. Nice girl!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:12:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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RussianGrammarJudge · 1 points · Posted at 00:55:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I thought the management at my store sucked but I knew a handful of people that have worked there for years and years. I guess ymmv
viciousvalk · 1 points · Posted at 02:15:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
this is a straight up magical life hack and from now on i am going to treat every kohl's employee like they are god's gift from mankind.
i fucking love kohl's.
hellooolady · 1 points · Posted at 03:50:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did not know they could do that. I'm always SUPER polite to all of the employees because I did the TJMaxx thing for years... never got a good discount at Kohls. Maybe I look bitchy. Need to look into this.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 06:59:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got a complimentary discount shopping there for Christmas gifts this year. Cashier was feeling nice.
Pally_the_God · 41 points · Posted at 16:27:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just started working graveyards at a large convenience store chain, one night I was trying to learn the register and found a way to change any price to $.01 (or any amount I want). Last night at 1 am a lady started screaming at me because we were out of her favorite candy, I was trying as best I could to apologize and offer her free candy when we get our next shipment but she wouldn't have that. The guy in line behind her decided he was done with her shit and cussed her out, and told her to get out of the store. He said everything I wanted to say. He got his bottles of wine for a dollar.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 17:10:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The only way I can think of this going is him lining up all his stuff to buy, then you scanning it and saying "hmm guess that's gonna be about 25 cents I guess, oh and this one too, and this one as well. "
FocusForASecond · 2 points · Posted at 22:40:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's Walgreens, isn't it? Be careful because all price modifications are recorded and(usually) reviewed by the morning manager.
KeyserSOhItsTaken · 3 points · Posted at 03:21:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What? A convenience store is like a 7/11, AMPM, Tesoro, Walgreens is a drug store. You worked at one and don't know the difference? :/
FocusForASecond · 1 points · Posted at 04:05:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I only say that because while we're technically classified as a drug store, a lot of people consider it a convenience store.
the_old_sock · 1 points · Posted at 01:10:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No way this is in MA. Here it's actually illegal to sell alcohol below cost.
BobRoberts01 · 11 points · Posted at 16:03:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
50% discount without a manager? Is this common??
cC2Panda · 6 points · Posted at 16:40:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No.
ScienceShawn · 2 points · Posted at 19:00:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish it was like that where I work. The only discount we can give without a manager is a senior discount. We have a million discounts and have to constantly get our managers to come swipe their card to approve them and the managers start bitching about how annoying it is after like the 5th discount they have to approve. I wish they trusted us enough that they would allow more discounts without manager approval. It also sucks because sometimes they take their sweet time coming over and customers get pissed off and shitty with us while we wait.
There's one manager that just leaves his card with us so he doesn't have to keep coming up. None of the others do that though.
salgat · 1 points · Posted at 19:00:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
From what other posters commented, it sounds like it's a clothes store where 50% off sales are very common and markups are very high to begin with.
the_old_sock · 1 points · Posted at 01:11:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Office supplies
UnhingedSalmon · 11 points · Posted at 16:11:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I worked in retail, I did that all the time. If you were pleasant, entertaining, nice, thoughtful, basically a good citizen, I'd find ways to shave a few dollars off your bill.
Got-no-condom-style · 5 points · Posted at 16:58:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The magic of being. Kohl's associate
DistinctQuantic · 3 points · Posted at 20:09:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Working at bestbuy, I'm surprised I can even clock in without a manager override
papalonian · 3 points · Posted at 22:31:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm working at my first job in retail and I'm able to price modify anything in the store to a penny without override, free needs a manager though. Its always nice to make the bag of m&ms the old woman is buying for her grandkid practically free, even if they don't notice it.
those_are_MY_organs · 1 points · Posted at 04:16:16 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm telling your boss !!
drake210 · 2 points · Posted at 17:19:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was it a place that sells suits?
malariasucks · 2 points · Posted at 19:15:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked there this past holiday season and had a great time. great people and great customers, but I guess it's easier to have fun knowing your performance doesnt matter since you're only there for a handful of days
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:52:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It might be past your time there, but thank you and the people like you that do the things you do.
snailisland · 1 points · Posted at 17:57:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
On my last day at a customer service call centre (which means I got paid to be yelled at by angry customers), I gave a nice guy a free phone worth something like $500. We were only authorized to give $50 credits, but could charge whatever we wanted for equipment for some reason. It felt really good.
spleenwinchester · 1 points · Posted at 18:15:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
God, are people really that bad in retail? I've worked food service my whole life and I never got to this place. Also, I've never said a wrong word to a retail worker because I hear stories like this all the time.
T_Right · 1 points · Posted at 19:37:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We need more people like you.
scarletmagnolia · 1 points · Posted at 21:29:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fifty percent off the total? That's awesome. I wish you were my friend. I would be nice to you and buy you nice things with the 50% off.
drpinkcream · 1 points · Posted at 00:25:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work at an Apple Store. We were trained and expected to do special favors for customers in the right circumstances. Managers appreciated that I came to them for an override because I wanted to make someone's day.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:43:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I worked in a call center doing billing I would do this, we had access to certain 'discounts' and 'billing credits' we could offer as a kind of retention. If you were nice to me, and not a douche, you would get $5-10-15 off a month, whatever was available to me. I was called the credit queen for the year I worked there.
On the flip side, just today my husband and I went grocery shopping, and at the Deli the lady in front of us was super bitchy, and very rude to the guy. He turns around to help us, and we tell him to take whatever time he needs to put his stuff away and take a breather - "we're in no rush"
We then proceed to just chat him up, ask him about his day, when he's off, just small talk. There's this $9.00 for 1lb of meat and 1/2 lb of cheese deal. He gave us about 1.5lbs of meat, and 3/4lb cheese for the same price, smiled and winked at us and wished us a wonderful rest of our day.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:30:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
A girl did that for me is weekend! I was thinking my total would be $115 for everything I bought... Rang up at $65 because she had some discount cash thing that she said would have been earned on a previous shopping trip... But I'd never been to this store.
It wasn't kohls but I guess it was like kohls cash.
redbaron1019 · 1 points · Posted at 22:17:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did the same thing at my grocery store job, except I had the shiny manager key and password. Nice customer that has been kind to me every time he/she comes in? How would you like your $30 grocery bill to be $10?
I was the "cool" supervisor, so no one ever reported me. And I was the one to close down the store at night so I could cover my tracks. Those last 2 weeks were great.
jmerridew124 · 1 points · Posted at 05:54:27 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Does it rhyme with Maples? I quit over the phone because I'd watched the managers fuck with at least three people who had given notice.
the_old_sock · 1 points · Posted at 15:24:46 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
My manager is excellent. Everyone I've seen quit has either not wanted to work to earn a paycheck (very popular place for high schoolers to work) or they left on amicable terms to work somewhere else.
AverageMormonGamer · 642 points · Posted at 15:39:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Gotta be honest, I've been corrupted to the point where I expected this to end with a middle finger instead of a magic discount. Thank you for the read.
TheSkeletonDetective · 9 points · Posted at 16:37:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Have you tried a fresh install, it may be possible to recover data ;)
Nmaka · 5 points · Posted at 17:44:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
To do this without closing your tabs, push alt+F4 first
Fujinygma · 6 points · Posted at 18:20:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Kid buying mom a present? Not while I'm around!"
kalitarios · 2 points · Posted at 19:12:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't ask what his magic wand was
Ismyusernamelongenou · 3 points · Posted at 18:34:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Can't afford the light up fairy wings for your granddaughter?" Tough shit granny.
"Kid buying mom a present?" Fuck off little shit.
"Just a nice person treating me like a human being?" Middle finger for you!
What does it say about me that I prefer this version?
AcidCyborg · 4 points · Posted at 19:02:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It means you're an emo.
becauzetheinternet · 1 points · Posted at 19:49:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Reddit is full of plot twists.
Cynicbats · 28 points · Posted at 16:06:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My biggest takeaway from this is that Disney didn't own stores under their own name for a time.
sunnysidemegg · 18 points · Posted at 16:16:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
About a year or two after I left, I was told the Disney perks were coming back (things like discounts at the parks) and general morale was up, I took that to mean Disney was back in charge.
Looks like it happened in 2008: http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/media/2008-05-01-disney-stores_N.htm
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 16:15:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'd probably also be an alcoholic if I was a manager at The Disney Store.
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 16:16:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Walt would've wanted it that way man.
sunnysidemegg · 5 points · Posted at 16:19:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
At the Real Disney, cast members are empowered to make someone's day - I just pretended I wasn't working soul-crushing, count and initial every coupon retail for a week :)
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 18:01:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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sunnysidemegg · 2 points · Posted at 18:07:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You know, we gave people who were a pain in the ass pretty much anything they wanted because when they called to complain, customer service would give in, give them an additional discount or gift card and you'd get a poor performance review (at one company, 2 complaints in 3 months meant you were let go). Doing the same for nice people isn't stealing, it's just treating everyone the same.
zombiekilla123 · 3 points · Posted at 16:57:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I use to work at Sears. Worst fucking place to work. Anyways my last day, probably December 20 th of 2014, I gave everyone discounts or just didn't ring them in. Fuck sears
JunkyJunk201 · 4 points · Posted at 19:07:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a similar magical experience. I was told by the DM that the vacation that I was approved for 6 months earlier was now not approved. 2 weeks before the vacation. I walked off the job for about 30 minutes after talking to the only good manager.
I came in the next day put in my two weeks notice. One week off during the first week of November "what they called the holiday season" or no experienced manager during their entire holiday season.
The real kicker was the trip was to Walt Disney World. Have a magical day
Didn't change after they were bought back by Disney. Still a mess...
sunnysidemegg · 1 points · Posted at 19:18:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Almost everyone at my store was over 50 and just part time, I think the bit of annoyance around the holiday was a fair trade-off to them for the discounts/Disney trips/general Disney fandom. For everyone else, I think the experience is closer to your.
The day after my last day, I got a call from the one co-manager I liked - she was having a major medical emergency and the district manager wouldn't let her leave. She wound up staying for her shift, bleeding, because the other managers wouldn't come in. She was ok when I saw her next, but shit.
They also wouldn't hire people "outside dress code" - meaning women in hijab or Native American men with long hair.
JunkyJunk201 · 2 points · Posted at 19:24:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds familiar. The same thing happened to both the only manager that anyone liked. She was very ill, the store manager wouldn't come in because "she didn't work on Sundays." and they would not grant overtime to any of the other managers.
The good manager had to call out sick for her next 3 shifts so they had to go into overtime anyways. I have so many stories like that. Disney makes Dollars not Sense.
sunnysidemegg · 1 points · Posted at 19:29:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh, man, you're making me remember so much stuff - I was made to edit out 6 minutes of my time because I went into over time one week.
It really was one of the worse jobs I've ever had.
2dollarb · 11 points · Posted at 16:07:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Which is why
mostmany employers ignore a 2 week notice and take immediate action. It is also why many employees are escorted off of the property the moment they tell their employer they plan to leave the company.[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:32:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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2dollarb · 3 points · Posted at 17:05:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Possibly.
The companies that our company has contracts with, operate in this manner.
Intellectual property, clients lists, and proprietary business methods, are fervently protected company assets. In an electronic world - where an employee can digitally copy an entire library of information within hours - the employee giving notice is nice for us as we then know exactly when to escort them off the property.
If we're talking McDonalds, 7-11, and Walmart, then most would be a large stretch.
nikkenji · 3 points · Posted at 18:53:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked there, too, for $6.25/hour and during the holidays. I really loved the rare times that I got to help make a kid's day. Unfortunately, that was very rare. I had to deal with angry parents, screaming kids breaking everything and knocking over displays, an overworked and underpaid manager that was in way over her head, and I was barely able to pay my rent, despite working a ton of hours.
I really thought that if I busted my ass, I would get a raise or a higher position. I was getting praise from everyone and the whole staff was getting to go home the earliest they had in a long time because I handled my shit and theirs. I finally brought up the subject of a raise. It was then that I found out that I would, indeed, get a raise...after a year and it would only be $.10. The trade off was that I would get a discount at their parks. I think it was two free admissions for a day. However, I'm in Texas. There are no parks, I have no kids or desire to go to one of the parks, and I definitely could not afford to go anywhere on what I was being payed. On top of all that, I moved a half hour away from the mall after getting into it with my roommate and could barely cover gas money.
I lost all desire to work hard after that. Nice customers got discounts. I would go hang out in the back with the hot stock boys while I "searched" for some random shit that customers wanted and I knew we didn't have. I played up having the flu (I really did have it but couldn't afford to miss work) so that no one would speak to me and I could clean up the stock room instead of being on the floor. And eventually I quit when I just couldn't bare the thought of going in one more day. My manager screamed at me. Demanded that I return every work shirt and name tag that I owned and told me that I had no excuse for complaining about my 30 minute commute because I could take the bus even though they stopped running at 1 am and I didn't get out until 1:30 and sometimes had to be back by 6 am.
Fuck that place. There is no damn magic there.
Aethyos · 2 points · Posted at 18:46:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I lol'ed. Did anyone ever mention it?
SupraChesu · 2 points · Posted at 18:51:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I do the same at my job. I work part time as a supervisor/trainer in fast food and whenever someone is genuinely nice to me or is having a really bad day but not taking it out on me or my peers. I always apply a discount to their stuff. Either employee meals or free upgrades or even some bonus stuff. Just to make their days better and helps me feel better about myself at the job.
BigBassBone · 2 points · Posted at 19:59:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shit like that is why Disney bought the Disney Store back from The Children's Place. It's run a lot better now, the quality of the products has improved, and the employees are happier.
kellbell1981 · 2 points · Posted at 20:26:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm picturing you as Tinker Bell and with every tap of your magic wand, Magic discounts come floating out like glitter.
secretchimp · 3 points · Posted at 18:31:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Giving two weeks isn't a "blaze of glory," why is this so highly rated?
Not_A_Master · 1 points · Posted at 16:45:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
TIL Children's Palace turned into the Disney Store.
BigBassBone · 1 points · Posted at 20:00:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The Children's Place owned the Disney Stores. Disney got the stores back in '08.
Not_A_Master · 1 points · Posted at 20:26:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I thought children's palace just disappeared. I haven't seen one in twenty years
bragankelly9 · 1 points · Posted at 17:00:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shit I do that at my job anyway. I work in the kitchen so sometimes I'll just ask someone what they want and make it up for them before manager sees.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:21:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
weird. here they are all Disney owned, and they send their employees for training from the parks... customer service in the stores is amazing
BigBassBone · 3 points · Posted at 20:00:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Disney bought the Disney Store back.
fablliott · 1 points · Posted at 17:22:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
username checks out, i can literally feel the warmth radiating from my laptop screen!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:47:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Man sabotaging people's work happens at my job, and they're super sneaky about it. It happens because they drop the ball then shift the blame on me. After a couple of times I cover my ass, and they get in trouble. I had one of them yell at me because she fucked up, I just say there smiling the whole time. I also find it pretty fucking hilarious because our jobs are so fucking easy I don't even know how you can fuck it up, they all act like they have so much work. Maybe it's because I did a tougher undergrad subject but whatever. Some people I guess get to the top by building people around them up, while others just climb the bodies of people they backstab.
wait_what_how_do_I · 1 points · Posted at 17:54:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're the best kind of person.
Source: I do this too.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:45:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm curious: How did you get to be a manager at the age of 23? Do you have a degree or certificate in business management?
sunnysidemegg · 2 points · Posted at 19:09:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, this was pre-recession which really was a different world for employment. Plus, retail management is fairly high stress and fairly low pay at the lower levels/smaller stores so there's pretty fast turn over. Promotions can happen quickly - 6 months to 1 year experience turns into a lead position, use that experience to move to a manager position at a different store within another year. I know someone who went from being co-manager of a tiny store (that closed about a year later - sloooow location) to store manager of a high volume, high traffic store in about 3 years.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:20:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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sunnysidemegg · 1 points · Posted at 19:27:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Area could be part of it - the recession hit hard here and retail really slowed but maybe not as much as other areas. Bouncing company to company worked for me - for whatever reason, they always think the outsider is better than their current employees. I had a couple coworkers/friends who were also in retail management, so I'm sure word of mouth/connections helped.
ETA: I was in school for business admin at the time but I don't know how much that factored in - I know it would have if it'd been complete at that point.
Erotic_Abe_Lincoln · 1 points · Posted at 19:04:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your name is amusing!!
BenderB-Rodriguez · 1 points · Posted at 19:05:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I mean......if i worked in the disney store or just that type of environment I would be driven to drink too.
Quiltron3000 · 1 points · Posted at 20:02:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Only thing that would scare me about doing this is, couldnt they take legal action? Isnt it technically stealing?
sunnysidemegg · 1 points · Posted at 20:13:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nope! You can do coupons/codes for "customer service issues" - if asked (and I never was), I would have just said they were disgruntled. That's the real retail lesson - pushy ass holes get good discounts. Sometimes employees balance the scales by giving the same discount to nice people. I just went a little nuts my last week - combining coupons, honoring sales that had ended a week or more before, whatever. But again, legit if it's a customer service issue.
Quiltron3000 · 2 points · Posted at 20:25:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Makes sense! I've worked retail for almost 2 years and I've done the coupon and the discount thing for disgruntled customers but I've never done it just cause someones nice :/. To be fair, though, my company has treated me well. Today is my last day and the Store Manager told me if my new job doesn't work out (hopefully it does work out) that i'm more than welcome back.
strionic_resonator · 1 points · Posted at 20:27:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I once had a guy at a music store just give me a pack of strings for free because the magnetic strip on my credit card wasn't working and he was too lazy to type in the number. I wonder if he had already given his two weeks?
Fancy_Pantsu · 1 points · Posted at 01:06:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The last few days of working at Walmart I gave away so much free shit. Especially beer. Can't buy beer before 9am or after 9pm, but everyone who came through my line got it for free ;)
ShufflingFox · 1 points · Posted at 01:47:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What is sad to me is that employees like you during your last week are the ones that earn the dedicated customers. The kindness you gave because of the shit behind the scenes you got.
captaincupcake234 · 1 points · Posted at 02:30:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sort of related, I worked as a temp one summer for two days as the "Disney Store Credit Card Salesman". My job was to walk around the Disney Store and try to make customers sign up for a Disney Credit Card. Keep in mind this was the middle of the recession so no one wanted to sign up for a new credit card.
seanpackage · 1 points · Posted at 02:45:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is "Magic Discount" a Disney Store thing? As in, "the magic of Disney?"
cwazyjoe · 1 points · Posted at 03:28:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Classic "here's my 2 week notice; now notice me not do shit for 2 weeks"
V_Writer · 1 points · Posted at 03:29:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do they still have Disney Stores?
Eyezupguardian · 1 points · Posted at 13:26:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The alcoholic manager was sleeping with you? I am confused
SecretAgentX9 · 1 points · Posted at 13:27:37 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a major musical instrument store. You know the one.
It was terrible. The manager was a ridiculous and vindictive egomaniac. I gave my two weeks to preserve my dignity. Those two weeks were hilarious, though.
I basically played instruments all day whenever it was slow. I hung around my co-workers (who were awesome) and chatted a lot.
I also gave massive discounts to all of the returning customers that were cool. I gave them everything at as close to cost as I could get because that place was terrible.
Then I left and got a way better job. Not worth it.
komali_2 · 1 points · Posted at 16:43:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Um.
jlb641986 · 3878 points · Posted at 14:18:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I needed a job. I was out of money for school. I, at the time, had about five years of trade experience. This was a few years ago, when the Bakken was still going strong. I took a significant pay cut to get this job, it was in the Bakken and was told that at 90 days I'd get a review and it'd be worth it. The housing they promised was awful. North Dakota was awful. I held out for 90 days to see this awesome raise, thinking oil field, big money was coming.
"You're a great employee, we're very happy having you on board, etc." Seventy five cents. I thought about it, said fuck this, I have some pride. Scribbled a resignation letter that said "here's 75 cents worth of notice. I quit."
Left it on supervisors desk and went home. I got a call the next day, I ignored it. Got a text, "can't believe this is your notice"
Yeah, they make a ton of cash out there, they can afford to pay people.
SpecificallyGeneral · 2737 points · Posted at 14:59:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can, but won't.
I love asking them to write promises down - the look of momentary panic, quickly smothered by stern disappointment is always momentarily amusing.
calvinswagg · 1321 points · Posted at 15:55:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Then they attempt to come with excuses like "my pen isn't working."
Sariel007 · 2637 points · Posted at 16:40:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Then neither am I.
xerxerneas · 273 points · Posted at 17:22:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Stealing this one.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 20:56:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wait, don't say that in interviews!
xerxerneas · 1 points · Posted at 01:21:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hahaha, not in interviews of course.
ex_jw1 · 1 points · Posted at 21:12:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Like they are doing with your money.
TheCaptainOats · 35 points · Posted at 17:32:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The only appropriate response. This one's going in my back pocket for a rainy day.
RenaKunisaki · 19 points · Posted at 19:48:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Another thing to keep in your pocket that would come in handy in this situation: a pen.
RIP_Country_Mac · 4 points · Posted at 18:05:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Smooth as shit after taking colace.
Jacosion · 3 points · Posted at 20:16:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Swoosh. 3-pointer.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:01:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
spicy
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:48:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
ha, neat! bummer that I probably could come up with it after 2-3 days at the soonest
Eyezupguardian · 1 points · Posted at 13:32:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You smooth bastard
PhatHusky · -2 points · Posted at 21:12:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It took me an oddly long time to get that.
sniperdude12a · 396 points · Posted at 16:13:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Another great reason to always have a pen handy
Drunkin_Mistress · 14 points · Posted at 17:36:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i have 2 ready all the time. You never know when your going to need to do some paper work.
chubbsw · 11 points · Posted at 17:52:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm almost OCD about having a pen or two on me. I write things down a lot though...
Drunkin_Mistress · 2 points · Posted at 22:26:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So do i.
chubbsw · 1 points · Posted at 22:40:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This comment update on baconreader reminded me of something I forgot to write down.. Thank you lol
Drunkin_Mistress · 1 points · Posted at 23:04:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No problem :P
darthcoder · 1 points · Posted at 19:26:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm like a squirrel. I need maps to my carkeys.
Silent-G · 1 points · Posted at 20:07:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I never leave the house without my Pilot V5.
chubbsw · 2 points · Posted at 20:35:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
G-2 most days for me.
Silent-G · 1 points · Posted at 20:54:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can't do the gel ink.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:07:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My father, I and my daughters all nod to your wisdom. We practice and preach the gospel.
TheDirtDude117 · 3 points · Posted at 19:04:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Or twelve and a phone to record their voice.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:22:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love my wallet pen :)
GibsonLP86 · 5 points · Posted at 17:32:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sell me this pen
Jimrussle · 1 points · Posted at 19:52:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Write your name
AAA1374 · 3 points · Posted at 18:31:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's why I carry a pen on me. When it doesn't work, I'll hand the pen over. Most amazing moment one could ask for would be right there.
Johnny-Skitzo · 1 points · Posted at 02:51:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Here, use mine"
drinkcomrade · 1 points · Posted at 17:31:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Your pen isn't working? Neither am I." Leaves.
calsosta · -12 points · Posted at 16:06:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you say your penis n't working?
drmyersii · 6 points · Posted at 17:24:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't worry; I thought it was funny.
calsosta · 10 points · Posted at 19:17:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If I can make one person laugh, then it's worth it.
AFakeman · 2 points · Posted at 18:52:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
ALL ABOARD THE DOWNVOTE TRAIN
Candiana · 28 points · Posted at 17:10:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My company always gets mad at me for asking for promises in writing via email.
They call up like a hurt SO, "you don't trust us?" Blah blah.
I'm only allowed to talk salary with my Executive VP of Operations because my regional manager and regional VP have both had temper tantrums over it, and neither is allowed to promise anything in writing anyway.
ZorbaTHut · 14 points · Posted at 19:33:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Says a lot that they're not allowed to promise anything in writing, but are allowed to promise things verbally.
Poromenos · 8 points · Posted at 22:00:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's no such thing as promising things verbally. Either it's in writing, or it's some shit you made up. That's the difference.
atombomb1945 · 14 points · Posted at 16:41:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Email is better and can be used as evidence in court.
Stylux · 5 points · Posted at 20:31:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Either can be.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 20:33:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
True but with email it's far easier to prove who sent it. With a letter they can stall (costing you money) demanding proof it's not a fake.
Stylux · 1 points · Posted at 22:18:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
All you need is testimony regarding the same. IIAL.
metastasis_d · 4 points · Posted at 00:00:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I is a lawyer?
Stylux · 1 points · Posted at 15:51:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was drunk. Took the day off
Itsthelongterm · 9 points · Posted at 19:50:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a car dealership take a deposit from me ($500). And after I decided I didn't want the car, I wanted my deposit back. They kept telling me (I went in three times in person, called just as much) that the person who processes refunds wasn't there. I tricked the salesman into thinking I wanted a different car, finally got him to sign a note saying they would process the refund. I explained to Visa I had written proof of said refund, got my credit, never had to go back again. Good thing I didn't pay a cash deposit.
SpecificallyGeneral · 2 points · Posted at 21:52:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I always thought that car salesman had a bad rap - surely all those comedians were just being over the top.
If anything, they held back, in case they ever had to deal with them again.. Nuts to those kinds of sales people, may they drown in the Axe they bathe in.
Itsthelongterm · 2 points · Posted at 22:02:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was crazy. I wrote the maximum character count review on three different websites about the place. I read more into it and they do their warranty sales, but when customers come back with warranty issues they somehow have given the run-around to multiple customers on warranty work charging them ridiculous amounts saying the warranty didn't cover the issue.
CoolMachine · 7 points · Posted at 16:43:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Always get it in writing
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 17:10:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is the best life pro tip I've seen, the description of the reaction is priceless.
drmyersii · 3 points · Posted at 17:25:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This might be the best advice I have seen regarding this issue. Take this along with always having a pen and paper handy, and you are golden.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:58:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's unfortunate that in America "employment contracts" are super rare (unless you're in a union and then it's not really a contract with you, it's a contract with the union).
Boukish · 7 points · Posted at 18:12:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A promise in writing constitutes an employment contract on its own, even if you are otherwise an at-will employee. This is of course provided you can prove to the courts that you were financially injured by relying on the promise of that raise (which, I mean, isn't hard to prove if you're turning down looking for other jobs because you expect a good raise).
The employers know this, which is why they're so hesitant to promise anything in writing.
iamanundertaker · 3 points · Posted at 00:13:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I made one of my bosses write this stuff down and sign it, too. He was a very "old-boy", sleazy salesman type, so I knew he'd flap his mouth and not follow through. He hated it.
SpecificallyGeneral · 1 points · Posted at 01:58:31 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
As I wrote in another recent reply - may they drown in the Axe bodyspray they bathe in.
Good on you.
I just nod understandingly at their thin/transparent excuses and nope outta there.
Orlitoq · 2 points · Posted at 02:34:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
And that is how they make all that money...
Fenor · 2 points · Posted at 14:56:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
if i learned something at this point is "if you promise something you write it in the contract"
lesbefriendly · 1 points · Posted at 19:04:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No reasonable person would take my promise of a raise as a statement of fact.
SpecificallyGeneral · 1 points · Posted at 19:06:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not entirely sure what you're trying to relay, there.
lesbefriendly · 3 points · Posted at 20:48:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There was an advert for an iPhone that claimed the new model was twice as fast and half the cost of the old model.
Some people complained about the false advertising.
The defense Apple tried was;
I was joking that a promise in writing for increased compensation could be dismissed in a similar manner. I know it didn't work in the UK, as they were punished, but I never did find out what happened to the US case. I honestly wouldn't be shocked if that defense worked.
SpecificallyGeneral · 1 points · Posted at 21:49:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I... want to be quietly sick after reading that.
[deleted] · 552 points · Posted at 15:13:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The bakken and the marcellus are both some of the biggest bait and switch scams ever. Ive heard lots of stories about just what youve said.I work in oil
Gargantuan_Dong · 29 points · Posted at 15:55:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I do as well but as quickly as things became active and jobs were plentiful the industry went to shit not long after. I'll always find work throughout the country due to my position but the amount of potential jobs in ND went from an exciting future to really sparse in a couple years.
Still quite a few projects coming up but not what they thought a few years back.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 17:25:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ever since the pinedale, thermopolis boom its not been the same I dont think. Although lots of oilfield brothers out of work with these prices.
toughinitout · 4 points · Posted at 18:44:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a geology major about to graduate, can you recommend anywhere for me to look for oil jobs? The gist I'm getting is that basically none are available.
Kittycatter · 54 points · Posted at 19:25:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm just going to say this - I'm sorry. You'll be fucked just like the kids who graduated around 2009 when the financial crisis was in full swing. You'll be graduating when most companies will be going through their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th round of layoffs. IF the price of WTI swings back up high, and stays there - most companies will still be very cautious and won't want to ramp up too big too soon - they'll continue to work their bare bones staff to death/insanity before hiring on more workers. By that time, a lot of geologist will have been out of work for a long time and will be willing to take lower pay than they had previously. So they'll have experience and 'willing to work for cheap' on their side as far as getting a job.
So, I'm sorry. You're fucked. Welcome to the American Dream. You'll now understand why the statistics are so high for millenials who still live with their parents. You'll now be pissed off at every fucking Yahoo! article that claims your generation is lazy and worthless, while completely ignoring our generations circumstances (skyrocketing education costs, and no jobs, or only low paying jobs when we graduate).
Welcome to the fold!
toughinitout · 18 points · Posted at 20:12:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know all of this, but you laid it out so perfectly. Fuck my life. I just wanted a shitty oilfield job so I could work for five years and then quit, and live in some crazy place like Thailand. But noooo, now I can't even be a damn mudlogger. Seriously, so disappointed. What do you do?
Kittycatter · 8 points · Posted at 20:37:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I do GIS work, so I work mostly with the folks in Land, Subsurface, and Business Development. We know when shit is getting bad because we see our activity-related maps going wayyyy down. Even our competitors are barely doing anything because we haven't even been needing to make many AFE maps recently - AFEs (Authorization for Expenditure) come in when you are a non-operator for a unit, but you own a working interest in it. So your partner does operations on a unit, then they bill you for your percent of the cost.
We are in Land meetings when they are discussing the realities of of situation. With the Subsurface team we have been seeing over the past year and a half of the drill schedule being jam packed with a ton of rigs, going to just a trickle. You are seeing a lot of companies shutting-in wells, hoping the price goes back up before the leases dictate they have to either turn them back on or release them. So as soon as WTI turns around, a bunch of production will be switched on all at once, which will screw with the price. When you read about there being an 'oil glut' in news articles, they aren't kidding.
For more Business Development side, we are making tons divestment maps - hoping, praying, that someone else will want our acreage that we either 1) haven't developed yet or 2) have developed but it's not profitable or it's less profitable than other parts of our portfolio. We are making lots impairment maps (where you are writing off the value of a leases that you aren't going to be drilled before their expiration date and no one else will buy them off you). We are seeing bankruptcies happen with our partners, which means that we may have to end up covering for a portion of expenditures.
For some companies, they still have a strong enough ground to stand on that they are looking at all these distressed companies and seeing a possibility that maybe they could get a good deal if they were to buy up distressed properties - if WTI makes a turn around within a certain timeline. So some companies are making lots of competitor maps looking to see if maybe they can get some deals that would fit in well with their existing acreages.
xelle24 · 7 points · Posted at 22:00:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hi GIS person! I'm an abstractor/title examiner in the Marcellus, I'm very familiar with what you guys do. And like you and others here, you're right - the shale drilling industry is fucked right now.
As I understand it, the big problem is that they've glutted the US market - the US is actually just about energy independent right now, not counting the contracts with foreign entities already in place that can't be backed out of. So there's a shit ton of oil/gas and no one to sell it to. Rather than look ahead and prep for selling to other countries, the bigwigs in the industry sat back and enjoyed their little boom. Now it's going to take about 2 to 5 years to put everything in place: refineries, transportation, government approval and regulations, contracts with other countries - before anyone can even begin selling shale gas/oil to other countries. And even that 2 to 5 year estimate is heavily dependent on both state governments and the federal government - meaning Congress - to get their shit together and actually get anything done.
I'm out. I enjoyed the actual work, but the companies are shitty. That kind of piss poor planning and roller coaster industry send my stress levels through the roof, and I deal with stress very well.
MrNecktie · 1 points · Posted at 23:47:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hi fellow GIS worker! I run a small shop for a law firm in Pittsburgh. We're on the title abstraction side of things -- basically at the mercy of the land/bizdev folks you're working with. We're watching the WTI day in and day out, and our work has stayed steady -- enough to cover us through May...hopefully. It sounds like the engine might be starting up in WV, but it's a nightmare for abstracting work and GIS support down there. Hoping things keep moving long enough for me to jump industries.
plasticsheeting · 1 points · Posted at 20:28:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is there no ability for you to take your geology degree abroad to one of those places?
toughinitout · 1 points · Posted at 20:37:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I imagine it's possible, but you would be paid less in those countries. Also, I have about 35k worth of student loans that I have to pay, so I wanted a decently high paying job for a fee years to take care of that.
bounce-bounce-drop · 5 points · Posted at 21:39:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your solution: Coding bootcamp. No shit. Add another 12k to your loans and then basically guaranteed (if you're smart + hard working, which I'll assume you are) a job in the range of 90-130k. I shit you not. I did one about 2 years ago and make six figures. I had a friend do one about a year ago and his FIRST job, no experience, was 130k. My brother-in-law is starting one this month because he and my sister have no money and she's pregnant and he likes techy shit. If you're not married and no kids then you can live cheap-ish in the big city you land the job in (SF, Chicago, etc) in a group house (I live with five other people for the 'cheap' rent of 900; SF is expensive!) so you can pay off your loans even faster.
It's a modern day gold rush and few people take advantage of it. If you just want a job to pay off your loans and then leave you in Thailand happy as a clam (my plan as well, btw), this is the golden ticket. I paid about 25k last year of my loans (35k to go).
Anyway, I just thought this sounded way sad and all "the American dream is gone and you're fucked". And you really aren't assuming you can get a credit card that'll cover the cost OR, even better, get into App Academy which is FREE but then takes a percentage of your first 2 years salary as payment. No company would offer a deal like that if they weren't dead certain you were getting a job. Harder to get into, true, but do all the Ruby and Javascript tracks on CodeAcademy (free again!) and you'll be able to pass their tests. And when they ask why you want to go for God's sake don't say money but say something about how much you love coding and logic and imagine yourself changing the world for the better.
toughinitout · 2 points · Posted at 04:37:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you for your in depth answer. I will definitely look into coding Academy.
hikingboots_allineed · 1 points · Posted at 22:58:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was going to say the same as KittyCatter. There are jobs out there but the competition is crazy. I've survived my company lay-offs so far but this is the lowest paid job I've ever had since graduating in 2007 and I'm actually struggling to make ends meet. I feel bad for you that this is how things have gone in the industry when you're about to graduate!
toughinitout · 1 points · Posted at 04:36:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's okay, hopefully things will work out.
TossableSalad71 · 2 points · Posted at 19:48:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Brutal.
ragamufin · 1 points · Posted at 22:13:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Eh most of energy is great right now. I work in power and the low gas prices are creating all sorts of windfall in this space. Yeah oil and up/midstream gas are shit, energy sector is a fucking excellent place to be starting a career right now though.
Kittycatter · 2 points · Posted at 03:09:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Absolutely it's great for downstream only companies. Phillips 66 and Marathon Petroleum are fucking ecstatic. For once, instead of getting the short end of the stick as far as bonuses - they are rolling in the cash while ConocoPhillips and Marathon Oil are strapped and laying people off like crazy!
VolvoKoloradikal · 1 points · Posted at 22:20:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Power isn't considered the energy sector.
Power is electricity generation.
Energy is Oil, Gas, Wind, Solar, Geothermal, etc.
I know it really is pedantics, but it's the official classifications ;)
ragamufin · 2 points · Posted at 00:40:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You must be joking right?
blbd · 2 points · Posted at 21:04:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Soil and environmental engineering in the West Coast is hot especially if you can pass a PE. We are building like crazy out here to keep up with housing demands.
toughinitout · 1 points · Posted at 04:37:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you have any more info about this, it owned be much appreciated. What is the pe you're referring to?
blbd · 2 points · Posted at 06:49:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Professional Engineer exam.
toughinitout · 1 points · Posted at 06:53:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Where would I look into this line of work?
blbd · 1 points · Posted at 07:18:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well I know one person working for these guys:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amec_Foster_Wheeler
And another working for these guys:
http://www.haleyaldrich.com/
But in general there is nothing special about these two. I also know people working for places like Granite Construction, Peter Kiewitt, Bechtel, etc.
Basically they are professional civil engineering firms. They hire civil engineers, geologists, and mech engineers and similar people to make sure buildings, highways, etc. will withstand the soil strength, be constructed properly when concrete is poured or foundations are hammered in, or a road or bridge is getting built, etc.
It is the other big use of geology out there besides petroleum and mining. At the moment construction is much hotter in the US than the other two are so it's a good spot to look. I am not super expert on the specifics but I know it employed several friends and family members with BA or BS in Geology so it is worth doing some digging to see what the story is. It might help to see if your school placed any graduates in this area of geology to give you a bit more targeted advice.
hollyinnm · 1 points · Posted at 18:56:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Go to Rigzone.com, use Oilpro via LinkedIn...just a couple I can think of.
toughinitout · 2 points · Posted at 19:05:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, have been looking at rigzone, will check out oil pro. Thanks for your suggestion.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:15:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Try Aramco.
I'm serious.
toughinitout · 1 points · Posted at 04:35:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I will look into that, thank you. Do you work for them? Where exactly would I go to find job offers, etc?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 11:24:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, I haven't worked for them, just with them. They recruit out of Houston and list a lot of jobs online.
Self-Aware · 20 points · Posted at 18:22:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is it called the marcellus because they treat you like a bitch?
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 19:19:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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Self-Aware · 11 points · Posted at 19:20:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depends, how much notice does he give?
Kittycatter · 1 points · Posted at 19:32:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Marcellus is just a shitty asset to work. I'm so spoiled by all the data the Texas Railroad Commision provides...when I look for similar data in WV, or PA... I'm just like... what the fuck is this shit? They only have to report production once a year? (or twice, or something ridiculously infrequent)
The data sucks, the landscape sucks...
Oh? you want to build a pad? Errr, um ok, let's just cut off the top of this hill so we can get enough flat space to build a pad. Crap - how do we get our equipment to it? Ohhh, gotta bring a crane to lift equipment up there cause you can't build a road up to it.
Oh you need to cut down some trees to clear a spot for... anything, pipes, a pad, whatever... well you can only do it during a handful of months so you don't disturb the bat habitats.
TwoPeopleOneAccount · 1 points · Posted at 21:20:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wtf? My husband works in the oilfield here in PA (mostly Marcellus). I've never heard of any of that shit. In my job I also end up visiting a lot of well pads. About 90% of them are on farmland, so it's already pretty flat and accessible to roads.
Kittycatter · 2 points · Posted at 21:33:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Marcellus covers a huge area. The cutting the tops of hills we do in WV all the time.
*edit: well did before the price crashed over a year ago
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:26:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Reporting production once a year is crazy talk. What keeps them honest? I can understand and feel the pain for the accessibility issues. What a pain.
Dagger18 · 14 points · Posted at 16:02:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
At the same time I worked for 10 dollars an hour for a month and then was bumped to 18
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 17:23:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
18 seems low from what I have heard about cost of living...?
Dagger18 · 7 points · Posted at 17:48:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not for a part time position, I helped out in a pumpers depot. As a summer job
Khatib · 1 points · Posted at 18:24:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fast food pays 18 starting.
Mikevercetti · 4 points · Posted at 18:49:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In what world does fast food pay 18?
Khatib · 5 points · Posted at 18:54:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Where one bedrooms in a smallish town rent for two grand a month.
Mikevercetti · 1 points · Posted at 19:02:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Huh... interesting. Sounds worth it /s
truedef · 1 points · Posted at 01:02:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
NORTH DAKOTA! Williston! Watford! lol
munchiselleh · 0 points · Posted at 19:28:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What? How is that possible? Why on earth would any shit hole bedroom in a shit hole podunk town be as expensive as a closet in SF
silverrain64 · 6 points · Posted at 19:29:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because the population increased about tenfold within five years.
LavenderGumes · 3 points · Posted at 19:51:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Supply and demand.
matchstick1029 · 4 points · Posted at 18:52:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oil boom, towns in north Dakota. Watch the first episode of this is life with Lisa ling on Netflix.
truedef · 1 points · Posted at 01:02:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
North Dakota Mcdonalds and Taco johns basic employees were making $20 an hour when I was in North dakota in dec 2014 right before the oil bust.
TwoPeopleOneAccount · 1 points · Posted at 21:23:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But don't you get a day bonus? Per diem? My husband makes $18 plus $150 day bonus and $30 per diem. I'm guessing you're frack or water transfer. Here's a tip: don't work in frack or water transfer.
Dagger18 · 1 points · Posted at 23:41:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was, college now. I think I should have my dad do an ama, he's been in the oilfield since the 80s. Going from boom to boom, spent years on the north slope of Alaska. And now is oil productions manager for Hunt oil. He knows everything about it.
[deleted] · 17 points · Posted at 16:42:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
On top of the fact that Bakken oil is WAAAAAAY more flammable and dangerous than "regular" oil. It causes a lot of headache for the railroad companies that have to transport it out of there.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 17:22:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What makes it more flammable or volitalorthan any other light crude. What was the api gravity?
ChadwickThundercock · 15 points · Posted at 18:21:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
High volatility, low flash point. Benzene content is high in the oil. I started writing a safety program on pumping Bakken oil to free stuck drill pipe, but ended up advising the company not to do so. Too dangerous and too expensive to have the proper safety equipment.
Random-Compliment · 4 points · Posted at 05:08:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bakken Field Drill Pipe Recovery and Safety Program by /u/ChadwickThundercock
I'd read that.
brewbaron · 2 points · Posted at 01:59:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes, which contributed to the nastiness of Lac-Magantic...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lac-M%C3%A9gantic_rail_disaster
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 17:40:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not sure, but I've heard that it is because natural gas is suspending in solution within the oil. So the natural gas combusts easily enough and gets the crude oil hot enough to also combust, which is normally kind of difficult.
I'm nowhere near 100% on that.
VolvoKoloradikal · 2 points · Posted at 22:21:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's what a light oil is.
It has a lot of lighter elements inside it.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 22:36:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
TIL
AlexNo2 · 2 points · Posted at 20:38:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
The oil I hauled in the bakken was between 38-48 gravity. High gravity oil was usually very gassy and warm 60-110F. It was bright colored, sometimes clear, almost fluorescent green. You could get sick standing in front of a vent or hatch even if the oil was sweet. Flares always going full tilt.
We joked it was so good you could put it directly into the gas tank for your car. Lower gravity oil (<35 api) from other places or old wells in the bakken is very dark, almost black, has a much higher S&W content, looks like used motor oil, except thicker, usually "dead", meaning not gassy. Easier to work with, pumps easier.
Edit: when I say gassy I mean lighting a cigarette in front of this stuff is a death wish. like someone else said there is a high content of natural gas dissolved in solution (natural gas is made of short chain hydrocarbons) that naturally vaporizes. Dead, low gravity oil does not have much, if any, natural gas mixed in. There was legislation last year to require the natural gas component be removed before loading onto rail tanks, which makes them "safer". It also lowers the quality and price of the crude, and costs more time and money, so oil companies don't like it.
VolvoKoloradikal · 1 points · Posted at 22:23:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep, a heavy oil is easier to pump (in a few ways, ignoring viscosity issues) because in a sucker rod pump, even a little bit of gas can cause a gas lock on the pump. This is pretty terrible for efficiency.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 23:07:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thats why they will run a gas anchor on the end of the pump and keep production casing pressure low.
VolvoKoloradikal · 1 points · Posted at 23:11:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep, but it sacrifices production.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:22:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How is a gas anchor a sacrifice in production?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:35:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's a light oil but not incredibly light. Northern Michigan's api is 40-45 api with low S&W depending on the formation(Michigan is one single geological basin with tons of production zones so ymmv on api), which is pretty gassy. But most oil unless really dead asphaltenes entrained stuff usually contains dissolved ngls. As far as the pump stuff as long as you're over your RVP you shouldn't have to much of a problem with pumping or gas locking pumps, even PD pumps. But you have to stay over the RVP of course. I would bet that the RVP for oil cars has to be at 0, or 1atm, or 14.4psi. However you want to look at it.
AlexNo2 · 1 points · Posted at 04:06:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
My experience with pumps is referring to truck mounted roper pumps... As I was a trucker. And it was qualitative. Heavy dead oil pumps much better than warm, light gassy stuff. On the range of 15 minutes difference in loading time between the two. When average loading time for 230bbls is 30 minutes, that's huge. I've only hauled in the bakken. The highest api I've transported was 56-58 iirc, but only a few times. While I was out there everyone swore up and down "this is the highest quality crude in the world, and also some of the lightest." Maybe that isn't true anymore.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:21:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
161 gpm is pretty healthy out of a truck mounted pump. What was your pump discharge pressure though. Its like the frac guys always bragging about 2bpm...but always at 0psi. Just for my own curiousity. Light brent crude from a refining standpoint is much more diserable than heavy sour crude where they have to pull out sulphurs and crack it or reform it. Sort of like fractionating light hydrocarbons out of a natural gas stream. Less componets to work with. If the api is >45 then I can agree that its good oil. Especially if s&w is low. Thats cool you were an oil hauler out there.
AlexNo2 · 1 points · Posted at 09:04:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Idk where 161gpm came from, 300+ was considered acceptable for our trucks. Like I said qualitative. There's no gauges or anything to measure by with this equipment, except truck engine rpm, and gpm and pressure at the lact , but those had surge tanks and didn't measure truck performance directly. If I had numbers I would share. When it mattered all the guys competed to see how fast we could load/unload, having those numbers to make adjustments would've helped my game.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 09:32:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My math was way wrong. Its more like 7bpm or so. That's really healthy even at zero psi.
AmerikanInfidel · 5 points · Posted at 18:50:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What do those things mean?
SwissMissyElliot · 13 points · Posted at 19:18:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bakken and Marcellus are shales https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_shale these people work in oil
jlb641986 · 2 points · Posted at 18:01:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah. Builders don't pay their subs, it's a mess.
Fire_away_Fire_away · 1 points · Posted at 20:34:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in oil for 5 months and quit. I didn't give up joy in my life for 4 years to get an engineering degree to being doing that bullshit.
killingit12 · 1 points · Posted at 23:46:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What's the Bakken?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:52:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The oil formation in north dakota.
_The_Burn_ · 1 points · Posted at 01:17:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I knew a person who went there 6 months and paid off his debt. Course I don't know how much debt it was, but still.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:38:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If he was working with inverted mud and for someone good like ensign or patterson. Working 365 night tower, I could believe it. Especially if he was a good hand. But Ive heard more horror than good. Lots of green hands in the patch out there and Ive heard some horrors for loss time injuries.
[deleted] · 552 points · Posted at 15:06:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Good for you. Fargo today in Celsius.
In Farenheit
jakeyb33 · 219 points · Posted at 15:55:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ehh it's not that cold, I live in Fargo; it only hurts your face a little
[deleted] · 47 points · Posted at 16:30:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
TFW your 80s shitbox won't start even with the block heater on :( I hate Fargo, man
Hiei2k7 · 11 points · Posted at 16:47:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Need to put some shitbox oil in it.
Khatib · 8 points · Posted at 18:21:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've never had a car with a block heater. They all start. Step up your battery game. I'm in Grand Forks. Slightly colder than Fargo.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 20:10:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
im in winnipeg, slightly colder and windier than fargo and grand forks.
you should spend the $25 and get a block heater!
WildViking19 · 1 points · Posted at 20:16:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Also in Grand Forks. Nice.
bherman8 · 1 points · Posted at 21:01:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You probably haven't owned a car with a carburetor. Either way using a block heater when it is that cold will make your engine last longer by minimizing wear from cold starts.
oozles · 24 points · Posted at 17:08:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel like once you hit 0 and lower the only thing that changes is how fast your nose hair freezes
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 17:23:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It almost better at times. Because everything freezes numb and hurts less.
lazenbooby · 21 points · Posted at 18:12:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm, this guy is from Fargo
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 19:01:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I live in Minneapolis, Fargo is too out there for even me. ND is the worst, followed by Wisconsin, and then SD.
an_altar_of_plagues · 3 points · Posted at 19:58:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Honestly as weird as it sounds, you get used to it so fast. I live in central Alaska, and yeah the first -30 F was brutal, but once you get past the first couple of days you quickly learn how to dress and adjust your body to the cold.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:43:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And freezes your nose hairs temporarily.
Soure: I do too.
HelloGoodbyeBlueSky · 1 points · Posted at 19:42:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's a certain point where it doesn't feel like it's getting any colder. You will just be cold and that is life.
VonKrieger · 1 points · Posted at 20:28:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had my beard freeze yesterday while taking the dog out to pee.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:21:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, the inside of your face.
LMGgp · 1 points · Posted at 23:19:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Jake is this you? You could say hawks have very good vision couldn't you.
[deleted] · -4 points · Posted at 16:55:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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ichuckle · 17 points · Posted at 17:09:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fargo isn't in MN
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:41:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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boringcigars · 5 points · Posted at 18:09:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How's that a joke?
monkwren · 20 points · Posted at 18:12:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because sometimes in reddit, a whole bunch of Minnesotans will comment on each others posts and upvote them in what's commonly called the "Minnesota karma train." And it's a common misconception that Fargo is in Minnesota, due mostly to the famous Coen brothers movie named "Fargo." So the joke is that a non-Minnesotan is trying to get in on the karma train action, but fails because Fargo isn't actually in Minnesota.
And now the joke is dead, because I had to explain it.
hubberbubber · 1 points · Posted at 18:14:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Idk about it being a joke, but Fargo is right on the border to Minnesota. In essence Moorhead is the Minnesota part of Fargo.
Sh_doubleE_ran · 2 points · Posted at 19:14:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm. I live 6 blocks and a river from fargo.
hubberbubber · 1 points · Posted at 21:31:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm from the other twin cities
Sh_doubleE_ran · 1 points · Posted at 22:46:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Twin cities of the real north.
(Sorry Canadiens, I bet you treat me saying I live in the north like I treat people from Minneapolis saying they live in the north)
K0SSICK · 1 points · Posted at 19:15:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fargo should just annex into Minnesota
Joker_Da_Man · 1 points · Posted at 19:07:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But it is as liberal as southern MN (twin cities area) so in some aspects doesn't fit in with the rest of ND that well.
F3AR3DLEGEND · 5 points · Posted at 16:00:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
fuck that
suckdings · 5 points · Posted at 16:25:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey now, Fargo is on the East end of the state. Look at how much warmer it is over in Williston near the oil fields!
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:29:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know what I'm still doing in Farog. Can I leave? :)
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:01:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ever been to Sioux Falls?
sniperdude12a · 16 points · Posted at 16:13:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a Manitoban, that's nothing.
senile_rapist · 3 points · Posted at 16:38:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cold as balls in East kildonan
DomesticChaos · 4 points · Posted at 16:27:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
-31 right now....feels like -40 apparently.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 17:26:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are your neurons firing alright?
DomesticChaos · 1 points · Posted at 20:08:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't go outside. They're ok.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:23:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I concede.
manwithnoname_88 · 7 points · Posted at 16:12:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I won't deny that it is absolutely fucking cold here right now, but it is usually warmer in western North Dakota where the Bakken is. I feel bad that he had a shitty time here, but that is not the fault of North Dakotans, it's the fault of the oil companies that have taken over and ruined our towns.
blessedbeef · 3 points · Posted at 15:46:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm out near Williston working outside. It's not fun.
theRastaSmurf · 2 points · Posted at 16:48:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Steve Buscemi must be cold
airfehr · 2 points · Posted at 17:59:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Grand Forks checking in. Fucking cold. Working outside today is painful.
jlb641986 · 2 points · Posted at 18:01:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And it's always windy. Always.
seanm2 · 1 points · Posted at 16:52:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeh. fuckin cold today.
rihanoa · 1 points · Posted at 17:00:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is in Celsius by the way. While cold, it's not quite as bad as that makes it look.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:22:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I posted an image in Farenheit as well. It's getting a LITTLE warmer as the day goes on, but those couple of degrees doesn't really make a difference at this point.
I was filling up my car yesterday. In the 20 seconds that my hands were not in my glove, it went numb. Putting it back in the glove, didn't really help either 'cause the glove went cold.
It's quite bad regardless of whether it's Farenheit or Celsius. 1.6km and 1m are the same length.
Thankfully, it's only THIS cold for a few more days then it's back to relatively warmer temperature.
patb2015 · 1 points · Posted at 17:48:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
probably a good place to start a business though if you work something that can be done remote. Everything is cheap now.
starshadowx2 · 1 points · Posted at 18:02:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Go Fargo. Find treasure. It is my destiny.
DankAfBruh · 1 points · Posted at 18:02:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They need a no chill warning.
ChadwickThundercock · 1 points · Posted at 18:19:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If it cools down by 2 degrees, Canadian BBQ season is over.
TravisE_ · 1 points · Posted at 18:21:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
-31 c here today :D : not Fargo but somewhere else
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:43:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Where at? :)
TravisE_ · 1 points · Posted at 04:57:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fort Mac, Alberta
SplishSplash82 · 1 points · Posted at 18:46:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Colder in the twin cities today, which is surprising
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:53:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It seems like there's warmer temp, but colder wind would do it
HP_civ · 1 points · Posted at 18:53:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Holy shit
Ozega · 1 points · Posted at 19:12:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dad is working in Alberta, CA, it got to minus 35° with windchill on top, and it is only getting colder.
Auctoritate · 1 points · Posted at 19:28:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was -16 Farenheit in Texas the other day. Nearing -40 with wind chill (for all you Celsius users, that's still -40 degrees).
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:35:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
-28* isn't even that bad.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:45:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can you even stay alive at that temp? I walked home from the pub in -2 last night and felt hard done to.
Graffy · 1 points · Posted at 19:52:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Socal 65 and sunny. I feel slightly cold without a jacket.
ThegreatPee · 1 points · Posted at 20:24:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ooh, jeez. Don't forger your red coat, hon.
ennder1254 · 1 points · Posted at 20:41:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work outside in fargo, this morning was cold, but after about 11am it's been fairly decent, somewhere around -10 F
smileorwhatever · 1 points · Posted at 23:01:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I like that it's not even the low of the week
zsatbecker · 1 points · Posted at 23:01:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
To be fair, we've had a very pleasant and warm winter here in ND this year..
riotzombie · 1 points · Posted at 01:07:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got a friend who lives in ND. Crazy bastard.
OvechkinLaichsSemin · 1 points · Posted at 02:35:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ha, try the Viking this morning. http://imgur.com/amFkKOD
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 18:00:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Leaving on a tour that ends in Sioux Falls. Somebody hold me.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:44:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you a girl?
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 18:51:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am a Texan.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:52:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Same thing, I guess. Okay, I'll hold you.
But really, the cold front is gone almost, you should be fine.
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 18:55:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you sure, because it just hit like 35 fahrenheit here and I got sad.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:58:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I mean... I can just suggest that you layer up.
I have a teeshirt, a button up, a sweater/jacket and a coat and that's usually good for me at 10-15F. If it gets lower than that i do a light jacket over the sweater. Layers are friends.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:59:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What tour is this?
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 19:55:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just little rock bands going around playing little shows.
Carinoe · 1 points · Posted at 04:58:02 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I live here :(
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:16:00 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your whole life?
Carinoe · 1 points · Posted at 14:01:16 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
It certainly feels like it. But no.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 15:46:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Dr_Insomnia · 1 points · Posted at 16:23:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah I thought so too
Boomshakalaka89 · 0 points · Posted at 16:33:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is in Celsius.
fr33dom_or_death · 0 points · Posted at 16:09:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Kinda explains why so many murdering psychopaths live there.
xoxota99 · 21 points · Posted at 16:56:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The fuck is a Bakken?
jlb641986 · 13 points · Posted at 17:49:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oil field in North Dakota / eastern montana
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 18:50:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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jsb523 · 11 points · Posted at 19:04:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was the amount the were going to raise his salary by. He said the offered him what he deemed a low starting salary and promised if he stayed on for 90 days to prove his worth they would give him a big raise. After 90 days they offered a 75 cent raise, which was no where near enough for him so he quit.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 14:59:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Beautiful.
hillbillysam · 6 points · Posted at 17:57:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I lived in the Bakken, since before it boomed. took a paycut with similar promises, 90 day raise, lots of OT, what not. Didn't pan out as promised, luckily my previous employer made it worth my while to come back. Boss was a decent guy, I gave full two weeks notice, a couple days before my time was up, he asked if some training would keep me, but I already gave my word to the previous employer, and didn't trust the offer. Moved out of the Bakken and am very happy now, Oil isn't everything!
jlb641986 · 0 points · Posted at 18:04:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah. If you don't pay attention to the atrocities the Saudis have committed, I love that they're taking it on the nose to put that shit hole further down
hillbillysam · 1 points · Posted at 18:10:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wouldn't go that far, most of the people that I grew up with work in "the patch" now. This downturn has put the sqeeze on them. The Bakken towns used to be great little places to live, Oil boomed up again and jacked up prices tore apart the infrastructure and seems now it's leaving the locals holding the bag again, just like it did in the 80's.
hillbillysam · 1 points · Posted at 18:11:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
and I'm not trying to say they used to be pristine and perfect, there was just far less crime, and you usually knew who did it. You'd also know if you got in a bar fight who was going to have whose back, and not have to worry about getting knifed.
paradox037 · 5 points · Posted at 18:15:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This has been my experience with every post-university job I've had before my current one. In one instance, I actually found out (through a disgruntled connection) how much revenue I personally produced. My work alone was generating around $10k per week (they charge a pretty penny for structural engineering designs). I will never fall for the "we give raises" bullshit again. Not after the 50 cent raise they "had to negotiate" to give me.
FelBanana17 · 10 points · Posted at 15:53:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Am I the only one who thinks North Dakota is beautiful?
jlb641986 · 2 points · Posted at 18:02:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There are parts that are ok, but watford/Williston is just awful
Khatib · 2 points · Posted at 18:23:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's boring as fuck.
Source: lived here for about 12 adult years of my 33 total years of life.
sunshinenroses · 1 points · Posted at 17:32:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nope.
_JO3Y · 1 points · Posted at 18:37:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes
nawkuh · 1 points · Posted at 18:38:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to visit my grandparents every other summer on their cattle ranch a few miles from Baldwin when I was a kid. 18 hours of sun, not too hot, and buttes to climb (along with other ranch shenanigans) made it paradise for summer. Hell, I even found a kitten that my parents let me bring home. You won't catch me going there in the winter, but it is indeed beautiful.
ijustwantanfingname · -3 points · Posted at 16:10:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your average redditor would rather see a gay pride parade than the sun set over the plains.
OsterGuard · 7 points · Posted at 17:30:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What are you even trying to say?
quicksilver991 · 1 points · Posted at 17:50:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Reddit doesn't like gay people.
OsterGuard · 3 points · Posted at 17:52:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, figured that :/
ijustwantanfingname · 0 points · Posted at 17:32:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That your average redditor would rather see a gay pride parade than the sun set over the plains. One is readily available in the Dakotas, and one isn't.
OsterGuard · 1 points · Posted at 17:45:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ahhhh, got it. Thought you were contrasting the sunset as beautiful with the parade as ugly.
harveywallbangers · 5 points · Posted at 18:04:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Born and raised in nd. Couldn't agree more about the sunsets.
The rest of the state is a frozen wasteland of ignorance, rampant alcoholism and people living in abject poverty for generations.
I fucking hate North Dakota and will never go back there for more than visiting a family member's grave. Nothing personal tho.
cocoabeach · 2 points · Posted at 20:36:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lived in ND for four years. I have no desire to ever go back. Too flat, too cold, too empty, too few trees and too many unhappy people.
jlb641986 · 1 points · Posted at 18:03:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If they're not filled with rigs and pump jacks
paper_liger · 0 points · Posted at 17:26:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Both are nice, you should expand your horizons a little.
ijustwantanfingname · -6 points · Posted at 17:31:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't say they weren't, bitch u dont kno bout my horizons.
But no, I don't want to see any parades about anyone's sexual kinks. Especially if that involves half naked obese people with rainbow flags.
tomato_water · 4 points · Posted at 17:39:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow you have a lot of opinions of things that don't affect you at all
ijustwantanfingname · -2 points · Posted at 18:04:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How'd you come to that conclusion?
malariasucks · 3 points · Posted at 19:20:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
they can also afford to find someone else to replace you, it's not that hard
jlb641986 · 2 points · Posted at 19:21:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yup
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:50:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ah, the old "You'll notice I am not there" sort of notice.
zoidberg82 · 2 points · Posted at 18:02:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Work at a megacorp got $625 raise last year. That's $.30 extra an hour.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:04:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've been doing well testing for over 4 years. After my division in Wyoming died last summer I took a few months off. Ran out of money and went north. Fucking hated it. Definitely not worth what I was being paid (still good money overall).
Got a job offer based in Cheyenne. Took a pay cut to come here, love it. Definitely worth it to never work in ND again.
My quitting was mild. Everyone understood once I said I'm taking a job closer to home.
whobang3r · 1 points · Posted at 23:28:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've done well testing in Colorado (pumping now) and had to do one hitch in Wyoming. Too cold and windy by far! Got a brother and friends who have experienced North Dakota and never heard a single story that would make me want to check it out.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:36:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
4 years. I made it 4 years actively trying to avoid it. Sold out for the money until I found something better. And I'm from Wyoming, dislike the wind. Love the state
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:15:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I reluctantly live in North Dakota. Can confirm that it is ALL awful. It is the number one shit hole in America, though. Atleast it has that going for it.
arbivark · 2 points · Posted at 19:55:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
used to. oil is at $29 a barrel, gas is at $1.oo a gallon somewhere in texas, and the o.ooo4% of an oil well that my grandfather left me is now enough to pay my electric bill, but no longer enough to pay my rent. i'm disabled and starting to get nervous about my money situation about a year from now.
fqn · 5 points · Posted at 17:58:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What was seventy five cents? Seventy five cents per hour? Did this happen in the 1950s or something?
downyballs · 2 points · Posted at 20:40:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The raise was 75 cents added to his hourly wage, I imagine.
mattleo · 1 points · Posted at 18:08:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
From my understanding minimum wage ONLY applies if your business does more than half a million in sales or you engage in interstate commerce. Clearly not a problem in the oil field but some of the other comments here imply that it is always reqired by law.
_JO3Y · 1 points · Posted at 18:28:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
North Dakotan here, his story checks out.
theamazingroberto · 1 points · Posted at 19:13:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"can't believe this is your idea of 'it'd be worth it'".
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:13:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You sure he didn't say a "75 percent" raise?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:18:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good for you man, more people need to make statements like this
jlb641986 · 1 points · Posted at 19:22:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think a lot of employers are trying to stick to 2007, 08, 09 wages.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:50:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe, or they're just greedy and think everyone needs a job enough to put up with their shit
PapaBebop · 1 points · Posted at 19:18:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just got out of a similar sitch in WY. Totally bogus. False promises, bad pay, supposedly could easily make x amount of money, never happened. Then I started getting ripped off by my boss. And as soon as that happened I was like, nope. Just left without notice.
draekken · 1 points · Posted at 19:19:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Greetings from Watford City!
jlb641986 · 1 points · Posted at 19:22:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good luck.
determinedforce · 1 points · Posted at 19:49:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So many fucking companies have millions or billions just sitting around gathering dust. Walmart, Apple, McD's just to name a few. They could pay their people more and/or lower prices, but they'd rather keep their money in another country and just accumulate. I am dumbfounded for the reason when you already have more than you know what to do with.
TheyCallMeJuice · 1 points · Posted at 20:13:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm currently still working in the Bakken and had a similar note like that left on a managers desk when a coworker quit. But it was more of the coworker screwing people over. Anyways, he was hired on and instantly it seemed like every manager and higher up was in love with this dude. He worked in the shop for a couple months and our inside sales manager was fired. Being that he was incredibly well liked he was promoted from the shop directly to Inside Sales manager ahead of a few people that had been in inside sales for two years plus. All the shop hands and other two inside sales weren't exactly pleased with that move and the explanation as to why pissed a few people off as well. He was promoted ahead of people because "Most of you are all friends and we don't want someone to be a manager over their friends."
Anyways, he kind of was abusing the position a bit by spending a lot of time with the higher ups and doing anything he could to get out of doing his job which meant it was pushed off on the others. Eventually this caught up to him as a lot of things in our system had wrong dates or didn't match our records we had on paper. One day around lunch everyone had left except him (everyone leaves roughly at the same time for lunch). And when we came back there was a note on the district managers desk saying "thanks for the job, I'm out." Along with his company credit card, and key card to get into the office. I ended up being the one to be put into inside sales to assist the guy that was left there alone that week. And we had found about two months worth of paperwork in his desk that hadn't been done or entered into our system that took about three weeks to complete by just solely working on that. Was a really shitty three weeks but I'm so glad he had left.
jlb641986 · 1 points · Posted at 23:02:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me
TheyCallMeJuice · 1 points · Posted at 23:16:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No no, wasn't saying it was. Was just sharing a story. Sorry if it sounded like I was implying it was you.
Blues2112 · 1 points · Posted at 20:17:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
WTF is "The Bakken"?!?
Dwood15 · 1 points · Posted at 20:30:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This place was bragging to me that they're multi-billion dollar company, and they wanted me to work on their payment and load-bearing software systems, as one of the lead/go to software developers. Their offers? 50k a year. To create, deploy, and maintain software that can handle hundreds of thousands of dollars an hour at peak load.
I wanted to interview with them just for the experience of a tech interview, but I said nah. I need 80k+ per year if anyone wants to flout their being a billion dollar organization to me.
TwoPeopleOneAccount · 1 points · Posted at 21:30:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know what time period you're talking about but if this happened recently, are you aware that the price of oil has dropped by half? When the price of oil plummeted, so did wages. Most oil and gas companies are surviving on borrowed money. My advice to anyone is to not take a job in the oilfield until the price of oil rebounds.
jlb641986 · 1 points · Posted at 23:00:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
2013
VolvoKoloradikal · 1 points · Posted at 22:15:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You did something messed up with your application...
A mechanic was/is making 70K out there starting.
Engineers/scientists make the real money though. A 22 year old straight out of college will start at $100K, without the bonus.
THE_OVERBRINGER · 1 points · Posted at 23:20:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was totally on board with your story until you mentioned this "North Dakota" place. Pshhh, you think we're stupid or something, buddy?
jsmoo68 · 1 points · Posted at 23:46:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh, I am so stealing that "75 cents worth of notice" line and idea. Thank you.
jlb641986 · 1 points · Posted at 23:49:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's yours. Report back.
Mr-Unpopular · 1 points · Posted at 00:29:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Back when I was in basic training we always had guys who would quit and refuse to train. they'd always claim that their step dad or cousin was gonna git me a jorb in da oil fieldz i dun need dis as they stood around doing whatever bullshit jobs the drill sergeants could find for them while their paper work processed.
the drill sergeants always claimed it wasn't worth it. now i know why.
Formshifter · 1 points · Posted at 11:35:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This sounds like it should be a union job, what were you doing?
obnoxiously_yours · 1 points · Posted at 16:29:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They probably wanted to let you go, because that's exactly how you tell someone you don't have even the slightest respect for him; I mean, it's beyond ridiculous to think that someone wouldn't take offence.
jlb641986 · 1 points · Posted at 16:31:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've never had an issue keeping a job.
somenamestaken · 1 points · Posted at 18:27:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is the first one that I really gotta side with the employer. Your reaction and attitude of entitlement lead me to believe that you might have only been worth 75 cents.
jlb641986 · 1 points · Posted at 18:30:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ok. It was just a shit company. I have skills that are worth something. They took advantage of me being in a financial pinch. My current employer has no problem paying me 140% more.
jlb641986 · 1 points · Posted at 18:33:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I mathed while driving. 159% more.
LemonsForLimeaid · 0 points · Posted at 16:50:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wait you work 90 days and only got 75 cents?
toxicity69 · 2 points · Posted at 17:32:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A $0.75 raise after working at a reduced rate for 90 days.
3 quarters for 3 months. Hahahaha.
LemonsForLimeaid · 1 points · Posted at 17:36:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That sucks. Were you a well worker? I thought they got bank
toxicity69 · 1 points · Posted at 17:46:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not OP. Just a fellow reader of the thread.
jlb641986 · 1 points · Posted at 17:50:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
75 cent raise.
L-O-L-man · 0 points · Posted at 17:50:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
lol
excndinmurica · 0 points · Posted at 05:14:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This one doesn't make sense to me.
Some of these I get. Some I don't. This one screams entitlement. Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe you see it some other way so feel free to tell me why.
It's your first job out of school. You got a 75 cent raise. Which isn't bad. I work for a big corporation and at one point a 2.5% raise was under a dollar an hour to me. I was grateful. I didn't resign.
How much does one expect to get at their first job? I had a bunch of co-workers just pull the same shit during a staff meeting. All in a huff over their performance reviews. They got meets expectations at their first ever performance review and they were all crying about it. fucking kids these days. You don't always get a performance fucking ribbon.
jlb641986 · 1 points · Posted at 06:02:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not a kid. Not my first job. This is tradework. My current employer pays me 159% more. They took advantage of me being in a shitty financial situation. They said start low and we will pay what you are asking. Me being desperate took it.
jlb641986 · 1 points · Posted at 10:03:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe you only got a 2.5% raise because your reading comprehension skills are awful.
planned_serendipity1 · 1270 points · Posted at 15:20:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but a friend of mine. He was a cook at a busy restaurant. The general manager was a real asshole and treated employees terribly. My friend and another cook got fed up and decided to quit with a bang. They were working a busy Sunday brunch and they started slowing down the orders. The uncooked orders kept stacking up and up. Then they told the manager off and quit.
The whole restaurant was mayhem. The restaurant had to comp like a 100 meals. I don't think the manager learned his lesson.
LittleWhiteGirl · 101 points · Posted at 18:00:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And all the servers got shitty tips and the other cooks had to fix that mess. I'm all about sticking it to bad bosses but don't take your coworkers down with you unless they suck too.
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LittleWhiteGirl · -13 points · Posted at 22:54:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Which is why my support would be behind the cooks. Maybe he had a great reason to walk out, that doesn't make it less of a terrible thing to do to your coworkers. I feel like the middle ground would be to tell them at the end of the shift that you're not going to come back. At least it's not the middle of a rush then.
[deleted] · 22 points · Posted at 22:59:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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LerrisHarrington · 3 points · Posted at 08:59:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I want a hospital ER rage quit story now.
I'd say I hope there is one further down, but I feel like an ER rage quit would be a story with a shit ton of upvotes.
LittleWhiteGirl · -11 points · Posted at 23:08:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I say that to my managers all the time, but a rush is a rush and the customers act like they'll die if they don't eat with 15 minutes of sitting down so if your sauté guy walks out yeah, it's a problem. Whether or not you feel it's a job worthy importance, it's their livelihood and unhappy customers don't tip and unhappy managers cut hours.
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LittleWhiteGirl · 1 points · Posted at 16:57:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Apparently I'm just a bad person for thinking one person's beef with management isn't more important than an entire dinner service. I work in food and I don't know anyone who would congratulate their coworker on the bravery for fucking over the whole crew to prove a point, but whatever.
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WhapXI · 19 points · Posted at 21:00:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
For real. I've worked in a really shitty place and the worst part was people quitting, and then deciding to not bother working their notice period after being scheduled as normal. Having only four people on the floor on the saturday just before Christmas was one of the worst 12-hour shifts of my life.
TheActualAWdeV · 9 points · Posted at 22:40:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Understandable, but whose fault is it really? Isn't it up to the managers to make sure everything goes well? Either by treating their people right or having more people on standby? Preferably both?
BelowPAJE · 10 points · Posted at 21:43:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
LOL yea! Why shouldn't they have to work out their shitty little jobs, which in a way that would not hurt their managers!
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:31:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are u kidding me
LittleWhiteGirl · 1 points · Posted at 22:56:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, I don't see why someone would leave in the middle of a busy shift and screw over their team. You're not sticking it to the manager, you're sticking it to your peers and unless they also made your life hell that's a super shitty thing to do.
phaederus · 5 points · Posted at 01:39:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My guess is it's because they reached a point where they care more about their dignity and mental well being than about your one shift worth of lost tips. End of the day the root cause is bad management.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 06:33:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You have to stand behind your kitchen man.
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grubas · 48 points · Posted at 16:56:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have a buddy who did a similar thing with the other cook. The owner kept cameras on them, paid them shit money and would constantly bitch about how profit margins weren't high enough because they'd constantly have to go to the supermarket to get extra food. They both told her this, she made them busboys and dishwashers and put two kids with no experience on the line, they had trouble making a damn grilled cheese. She came in and demanded that they start cooking again, but weren't allowed breaks and wouldn't get paid anything more. They went outside for smokes then drove off.
The place was a legitimate nightmare, I did some fill ins for him as a favor and the only reason it was alive was because it was a small town and the only real restaurant. Plus the waitstaff and bartenders were all of their daughters and their husbands who had no clue what the hell they were doing.
[deleted] · 14 points · Posted at 21:32:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Treating employees like crap?
p1gswillfly · 2 points · Posted at 04:58:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your username wins. I'm seeing them for the 5th time in April.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 06:32:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm seeing them this month!
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[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 22:40:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think that's the whole point. Ruin the customer experience so that future business is lost.
[deleted] · -2 points · Posted at 23:52:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 23:53:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And then I don't return, because fuck that place for ruining my lunch break. See where this is going yet?
[deleted] · -5 points · Posted at 00:00:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 00:06:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Life isn't fair.
[deleted] · -5 points · Posted at 00:43:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 00:48:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
rolls eyes and leaves this silly comment chain
belieeeve · 2 points · Posted at 02:09:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha, what. So making a job - someone's livelihoods - intolerable for weeks/months/years on end until they snap is the same as inconveniencing some people for a an hour or so. Cool story bro.
Thefelix01 · 6 points · Posted at 18:19:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How does you having a family affect anything?
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[deleted] · 49 points · Posted at 18:54:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe they should have treated the cooks like people too then
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Xdsboi · 2 points · Posted at 20:43:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's a fair point.
MountainDewde · 1 points · Posted at 21:15:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn those cruel waiters!
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 25 points · Posted at 21:23:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I see it from both sides, but I see it more from the employee's view. GM's, head chef's, etc...can be absolute jerks. And somehow have the brass to think they're justified in their behavior.
I worked for a popular steak house about 15 years ago, as a pantry cook, doing desserts, salads, etc. Hoping to work into a position on the line one day.
Well, one Friday evening around 5pm, our water heater quit. Zero hot water available. I overheard the owner talking to the head chef, and they chose to roll with it. Blew. My. Mind.
There we were, serving entrees at $30 to $50 bucks a pop all evening, without being able to wash a single dish. They had the big sinks in the kitchen filled with cold water, and would dip the dirty plates in the water, and then wipe them off with towels. I didn't leave in a blaze of glory...if I was the person I am now I would have made a scene. But I quit the following Monday.
So yes, I don't care if it's a big restaurant or an office or a factory...if mgmt is knowingly screwing over their people, as well as the public...they can all go to hell.
tl;dr Steak house reused dirty dishes all night; kept it secret due to greed.
wippling · 3 points · Posted at 13:49:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why not heat a big pot of water and fill the sink with it to wash the dishes? Redo when the water gets cold or too dirty.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 1 points · Posted at 16:58:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good question; apparently no one thought of it. Granted, I was there also, but it never occurred to me.
jdgalt · 2 points · Posted at 00:21:01 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would think they'd have a dishwasher, and that it would be capable of heating its own water if necessary.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 1 points · Posted at 01:16:52 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
You'd think so, but they didn't. I've never seen anything like it.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 07:24:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why can't you wash dishes with cold water?
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 1 points · Posted at 07:41:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seriously? These were NOT clean; they left the kitchen still greasy.
sittingcow · 1 points · Posted at 08:12:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, you can... but it would take an impossible amount of time and soap and water to wash enough dishes to get through a Friday night rush.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 10:23:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sorry, but I must be missing something. Does not water get grease and dirt off plates faster than cold?
sittingcow · 1 points · Posted at 18:13:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes, hot water does a much better job at dissolving stuff than cold. Try it out.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:19:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've been washing my dishes wrong!
Thefelix01 · 11 points · Posted at 21:18:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your point is that it isn't just shitty to the terrible bosses (who deserve it) but also to the other employees there?
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[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 07:23:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's what solidarity is all about.
In any fight innocent people are going to get hurt. The point is to be fighting a cause so just the people getting hurt don't mind, because in a way it is a fight for their rights as well.
It's basically the entire point of a union. When you ask people to strike with you, your're not doing them any favours.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:44:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Downvotes. They deserved it . The GM was evil.
And even if it was a family owned business, the family deserves it too for employing that GM.
E7J3F3 · 11 points · Posted at 19:36:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sometimes they don't. In my hometown, one guy has started 8 different restaurants in the same number of years. Amazing food but, due to his attitude and anger problems, he can't keep employees from walking out shortly after hiring.
Frictus · 1 points · Posted at 01:30:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Restaurant ones are the best. So often it is shitty management and under payment and yet the place can hardly run without that one (or two) people. Its nuts.
W_O_M_B_A_T · 1 points · Posted at 06:04:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If they were capable of learning from negative experiences and becoming better people in response, they wouldn't be scumbag bosses, in the first place.
DarkComedian · 1 points · Posted at 01:25:22 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds a lot like the hotwings guy.
staypositiveasshole · 1 points · Posted at 17:33:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Savage
jesus_sold_weed · -4 points · Posted at 19:54:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your friend is a spineless, selfish asshole. As bad as his job was, he just made all of his coworkers' jobs a thousand times worse.
tshort94 · 0 points · Posted at 21:03:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not his problem.
jesus_sold_weed · -1 points · Posted at 21:05:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How is that an acceptable answer or mindset? Fuck every single person that thinks that way. Fuck em to death.
Sylar_Lives · 1 points · Posted at 21:41:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As someone who who works as both a cook and a server at different times of the week, I agree. Fuck those guys.
walkingspastic · 0 points · Posted at 20:10:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel awful for the servers they fucked out of tips. That's not a bang, that's straight inconsiderate of other people's income.
mommy2libras · 5 points · Posted at 23:42:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Eh, I wouldn't have gave a shit. Take an extra shift and you make up the lost tips. If the manager was truly an asshole, it would be worth it to watch them run around freaking out because chances are high that they were treating the waitstaff like shit too.
I actually had this happen at a place I worked but it was only one cook. I just let people know what was up. If they wanted to wait, that was cool. If not, that was cool too. I enjoyed the shit out of every minute of watching our owner/manager lose his shit.
walkingspastic · 1 points · Posted at 01:00:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well that's true haha I didn't think of the delicious payment of watching management freak out. Mostly because I am the management. But this is why you aren't supposed to treat staff like shit. Our current GM is and I can tell it's going to lead to some awful problems in the next few months now the money season is over...
DEVi4TION · 2 points · Posted at 22:45:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Forget that. The servers make 2-3x on average and deal with the same shitty management. The kitchen works hard for servers, they can deal with a day of revolting kitchen.
walkingspastic · 1 points · Posted at 00:59:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It all depends on the restaurant. At the place I manage at, the kitchen makes more than the servers unless it's the holiday season. I should know, I'm the broke-ass manager doing payroll...
Gggtttrrreeeee · -1 points · Posted at 18:45:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lesson: fire employees with bad attitude before they fuck you over.
ObieKaybee · 0 points · Posted at 22:48:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sweet justice boner.
Apkoha · 0 points · Posted at 23:34:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
why would he? He didn't fuck the manager, and it wasn't his business, so he didn't lose any money. They only fucked the rest of the employees that stayed and worked and the costumers, AND when whoever the manager reported to asked what happened, he could of just made up any story he wanted to cover his own ass.
[deleted] · 5240 points · Posted at 15:19:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I worked at a travel agency as an in-house web designer. I also did general office tasks.
One day my boss (who boasts about traveling 120 days a year) decided to go on vacation in Europe, along with most of the office, leaving me to hold down the fort. I was fine with it, since there was likely very little work to be done and I was going to make a lot of extra money.
When he got back, a customer complained that their cruise they had booked online was cancelled. I was blamed for it because, apparently, I was supposed to process their payment in our system. Bear in mind, this was not my client, I had no knowledge of any responsibilities toward this client, and it was not part of my normal duties to process any payments.
So at the end of the day my boss took me to the back room (a cramped, uncomfortable space) to talk to me about how I had fucked up. I denied everything, because this was my boss' way of placing the blame on someone else for his own mistakes. He told me to take two days off to "think about how I can grow with the company", and finished by tapping my shoulder and saying "Grow up /u/Mirgo " and giving me a douchey looking smile. To top it off, he had also reduced my hourly rate by $1.00 per hour, after I had worked there with distinction for almost a year.
I was absolutely livid. As soon as I left for the day, I went home, chilled out, and starting planning my next move.
The next day I applied for a couple of jobs, and got an interview on the second day at another company. I was offered the position, and started a couple weeks later.
When I went back to the travel agency, I sat down and waited for my boss, who always had a habit of coming in late. Once he did, I said, quite loudly, "<boss' name>, I came here to let you know that I quit. I don't want to continue to work for you for less money. I also expect to find my final check in my mailbox by next Monday at my regular pay rate.". He only replied with "Do you have a timesheet", to which I said "It's your responsibility to keep track of my hours, so you'd better have them". He then said "Ok, have a nice day." and that was the end of it.
I ended up taking him to court later over unpaid wages, and won. Not the best way to earn a severance, but it works.
Rarshk · 3371 points · Posted at 16:15:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This thread is full of justice boners
PNWoutdoors · 2046 points · Posted at 16:53:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And here I am with just a regular boner.
choadspanker · 1673 points · Posted at 17:10:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Don't say that! Every boner is special and unique :)
Drunkin_Mistress · 122 points · Posted at 17:25:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
even my lady justice boner?
[deleted] · 31 points · Posted at 17:39:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
yes :^)
Drunkin_Mistress · 1 points · Posted at 22:26:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Off to go put my lady boner to use then. :P
ciaran036 · 17 points · Posted at 18:12:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can I see it
VibraphoneFuckup · 14 points · Posted at 18:55:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
op pls
Drunkin_Mistress · 3 points · Posted at 22:27:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
talking to me?
Drunkin_Mistress · 2 points · Posted at 23:03:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Free Freedom Boner
HallowedVileplume · 1 points · Posted at 05:58:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Risky click of the day.
Drunkin_Mistress · 1 points · Posted at 00:34:03 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
:P its not that bad. Not like I am into fucking rick rolling people.
Drunkin_Mistress · 4 points · Posted at 22:26:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe. What do i get in trade?
ciaran036 · 2 points · Posted at 22:34:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sweet delicious karma of course
Drunkin_Mistress · 5 points · Posted at 23:03:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Free Freedom Boner
sxakalo · 2 points · Posted at 23:39:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was not disappointed!
Drunkin_Mistress · 1 points · Posted at 23:55:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
glad to hear it :P
GMY0da · 1 points · Posted at 00:01:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nice! Looks like a Thompson, a Mosin, and an M1 Garand!
Although, the mosin might be an Arisaka or Kar98k or something.
Not sure on the one second from the left.
Still, an awesome WW2 collection!
Drunkin_Mistress · 1 points · Posted at 00:14:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Left to right Bazooka, Lee Enfield, M1 carbine (it has a Blank adaptor on it because i had just done a weapons demo for 200 people) m1 garand (also was part of the demonstration) Thompson and a grease gun. Grease gun is resin though. The Bazooka is made out of exhaust pipe, so its also just a display piece.
all are original and working order except for the Thompson. Its a modern one and semi auto sadly. :P
I have plans on getting a 1919 and a BAR soon though.
GMY0da · 1 points · Posted at 02:08:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow, jeez. That's an MP40 right? Must've been because I was looking on my phone, but I didn't see the Bazooka or the MP40 at all.
God, I'm so jealous.
The BAR is amazing as the precursor to the M60, and was the first assault rifle ever, and the M1s and Thompson are just so darn iconic, especially that ping with the M1.
I'm hoping to pick up a Mosin sometime. They're pretty cheap and don't die too easy, being the old workhorses.
Seriously cool to own all those, really.
Drunkin_Mistress · 1 points · Posted at 03:36:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not an mp40. that is a grease gun :P
GMY0da · 1 points · Posted at 05:16:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow, yeah, ok
For some reason, I always just lumped them together, because they looked similar, but yeah, totally different.
Very cool!
Drunkin_Mistress · 1 points · Posted at 00:38:52 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
They are actually pretty similar, but different like you said.
Fun fact: the Grease gun was in fact based off the Mp-38 and the mp-40 design. It was chambered in .45 but could be easily converted to 9mm so that captured german ammo could be used. This made it very popular with the partisan forces.
Edit:it was also called "Cake Decorator"
GMY0da · 1 points · Posted at 02:46:53 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
That definitely makes sense, it's versatile.
But imagining Rambo yelling something about a cake decorator mid-gunfight is the best mental image
Drunkin_Mistress · 1 points · Posted at 02:54:32 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
oh....my.....god....or Schwarzenegger yelling "THE CAKE IS A LIIIIIIIE!"
Drunkin_Mistress · 1 points · Posted at 03:37:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
But yes i do love my Mosin. not in the pic though. my fav has to be the Garand though. I got my grandfathers in a safe atm
ilikefoodverymuch · 4 points · Posted at 19:54:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Especially your lady justice boner
Drunkin_Mistress · 1 points · Posted at 22:25:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
:P
Fire_away_Fire_away · 5 points · Posted at 20:36:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Username checks out
Drunkin_Mistress · 1 points · Posted at 22:22:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That it does. Want to join me in the pub tonight?
Fire_away_Fire_away · 1 points · Posted at 22:38:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ha! I'm engaged, but thanks for the offer!
Drunkin_Mistress · 1 points · Posted at 23:06:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i.....but....but I need someone to drive me home....
SamuelBeechworth · 1 points · Posted at 20:01:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
4chan is that way ^ v < >
Drunkin_Mistress · 2 points · Posted at 22:23:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
4chan can't handle me. Also your directions led me to the local pub not 4chan. Thank you.
SamuelBeechworth · 2 points · Posted at 22:32:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're welcome!
Drunkin_Mistress · 2 points · Posted at 23:08:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
:P i'll buy you a beer someday for this
Edit: Unless you don't drink so i will buy you a soda or something
SamuelBeechworth · 2 points · Posted at 23:44:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I only drink water. You can buy me a Fiji, I guess.
Drunkin_Mistress · 2 points · Posted at 23:55:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can do :P
SamuelBeechworth · 1 points · Posted at 00:16:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
We're best friends now.
RaiseYourDongersOP · 1 points · Posted at 20:07:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think that qualifies as special and unique :)
Drunkin_Mistress · 1 points · Posted at 22:24:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sweeeeeeeet!
gatorslug · 1 points · Posted at 20:21:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ladies have boners? Wait a minute... you're drunk! Go home!
Drunkin_Mistress · 2 points · Posted at 22:23:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes we do. My nipples get hard.
gatorslug · 1 points · Posted at 22:40:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When you're drunk or when you're gettin' your justice porn on?
Drunkin_Mistress · 1 points · Posted at 23:05:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why not both?
gatorslug · 1 points · Posted at 20:33:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Would you prefer both?
Drunkin_Mistress · 1 points · Posted at 00:33:16 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Of course i would.
gatorslug · 1 points · Posted at 02:21:19 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lets make it happen then!
Z0bie · 1 points · Posted at 21:06:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wtf is lady justice?
Drunkin_Mistress · 2 points · Posted at 22:21:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No idea but I got a tingle in my clit right now.
uphillalltheway · 3 points · Posted at 19:38:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's why I call mine snowflake.
alwaysrelephant · 1 points · Posted at 23:22:16 on February 13, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because when things get hot it gets soft?
Or because it makes things wet when it gets hot...
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 19:42:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
#bonerlivesmatter
CigarillosParaTodos · 10 points · Posted at 17:22:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is probably my favorite chain of comments.
waywardwoodwork · 2 points · Posted at 18:07:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks for the pep talk, u/choadspanker! ;D
SnapbackYamaka · 2 points · Posted at 18:42:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Tell that to my ex
wankerpedia · 2 points · Posted at 19:04:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mine curves to the left!
Roscoes--Wetsuit · 2 points · Posted at 19:34:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good on you, buddy
charleswrites · 2 points · Posted at 18:57:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I want to upvote this but it's on 69 points
whistlar · 1 points · Posted at 18:16:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Especially after Abella Anderson is done with it. Especially that one guy.
upstair · 1 points · Posted at 18:31:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Boners like snowflakes.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 20:02:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
White, tiny and fragile?
agentverne · 1 points · Posted at 18:35:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Every boner is beautiful.
Aethyos · 1 points · Posted at 18:53:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And serviceable.
DeathDalek · 1 points · Posted at 19:14:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Snowflake boners!
TheDivineWordsmith · 1 points · Posted at 19:55:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You shut that shit down, right now! No special talk! We might each be individual snowflakes, but when was the last time you thought about EACH INDIVIDUAL SNOWFLAKE when the road is icy, it's dark outside, the snow is thick and you can't see the side of the road, you're not sure if you're making it home, driving 14 mph in a 40 zone.
They did it to us. We will learn. The millennials will not raise a generation of kids that are all special! Everyone's shit, welcome to life! (:
OhBlackWater · 1 points · Posted at 20:20:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Every boner is unique until it's been in OPs Mom.
SushiStalker · 1 points · Posted at 20:53:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am so troubled by the smiley face at the end.
Divine2012 · 1 points · Posted at 21:24:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's right! All boners are good boners!
dalenacio · 1 points · Posted at 22:11:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And when every boner is special...
not one will be.
PhoenixRite · 1 points · Posted at 22:21:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Username checks out.
TakeOffYourMask · 1 points · Posted at 22:23:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Snowflake boners
awshitnoway · 1 points · Posted at 22:44:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is the most inspirational thing I've ever heard.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:32:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Every boner's awesome! Every boner's cool when you're part of a team
Behindyou97 · 1 points · Posted at 23:32:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
His is just smaller. :)
buford419 · 1 points · Posted at 23:34:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A boner's a boner, no matter how small.
paulwhite959 · 1 points · Posted at 23:57:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
my wife disagrees and says I have to tell reddit that mine is pathetic and weak
EDIT; before responses etc, BDSM is fun ;)
todd10k · 1 points · Posted at 00:15:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah? Tell that to my wife.
zink1stdef · 1 points · Posted at 00:16:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
And gluten free
randomzinger · 1 points · Posted at 00:37:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is my boner. There are many like it but this one is mine!
boogswald · 1 points · Posted at 03:06:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had never never felt such a sense of humility and strength from having a penis... And then I saw this comment.
ienne · 1 points · Posted at 03:31:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This sounds like it could be straight out of an Adventure Time episode.
DrScienceMD · 1 points · Posted at 03:32:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Like a beautiful snowflake.
weaver263 · 1 points · Posted at 03:59:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So are 90 degree turns ok for my boner?
Asthmatic_Wookie · 1 points · Posted at 04:41:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Every sperm is sacred! Every sperm is good!
KingPillow · 1 points · Posted at 05:58:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Every sperm is sacred
krazysoccerdude16 · 1 points · Posted at 08:30:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This guy is gay, or high Edit: Im high, and i now realise that it could also be a female.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 12:36:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thus spake choadspanker.
ud_patter · 1 points · Posted at 14:28:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
and every sperm is sacred
Xarow · 1 points · Posted at 15:07:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Like a butterfly
kingjoedirt · 1 points · Posted at 18:00:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes but not every boner is just.
IntentionalMisnomer · 1 points · Posted at 19:11:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Except for the infinity boner, for it is the most sacred of boners.
jmerridew124 · 1 points · Posted at 05:43:05 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I always love the encouraging things OP's mom says about our boners.
Cptn_EvlStpr · 1 points · Posted at 16:58:54 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Every sperm is sacred!
RedditCelebrityGuy · 1 points · Posted at 18:13:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Username checks out.
pheymanss · 1 points · Posted at 17:10:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You need to put some ice on it.
Hackrid · 1 points · Posted at 02:10:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Here I was thinking a Justice Boner had a little Batman cape.
TheChrisDez · 1 points · Posted at 17:24:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Beats me. (Wink face)
Lost___cause · 1 points · Posted at 17:24:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have one of each
japie06 · 1 points · Posted at 17:25:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just as nice I'd say.
badgersnuts2013 · 1 points · Posted at 17:40:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're not alone friend :)
imfuckingIrish · 1 points · Posted at 17:51:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What the fuck is wrong with you
yolo-yoshi · 1 points · Posted at 18:16:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
and no justice
sjhock · 1 points · Posted at 18:56:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What if you called it a "just us" boner?
PNWoutdoors · 2 points · Posted at 16:58:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can work with that.
Anfernii · 1 points · Posted at 01:33:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cocacolabonerguy. Jpeg
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 09:28:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Welp, there goes my little guy now to join the boner conga line.
Sharkn91 · 1 points · Posted at 16:05:34 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just ice it up a bit.
CaSiGe5 · 1 points · Posted at 11:48:44 on January 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
2000th upvoooote!
QuiteBrillWill · 7 points · Posted at 16:57:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is there a sub for these kinda stories?
Lunchables · 9 points · Posted at 17:04:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A few subs you might enjoy:
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 17:03:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/dota2smut
kenpachitz · 4 points · Posted at 17:04:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Employee v Manager
Dawn of Justice Boners
RoboCop-A-Feel · 3 points · Posted at 17:11:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's like superhero Viagra.
nadarko · 2 points · Posted at 17:24:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The best thing about justice boners is that they are unisex.
da9ve · 1 points · Posted at 20:50:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Justice-boner sausage-fest is all-inclusive.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:37:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish I could gild this
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:13:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This thread is an /r/thathappened gold mine
Elliot-Fletcher · 2 points · Posted at 19:43:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I opted out of reading this one, until I saw "Full of justice boners."
I promptly read. I was not disappointed.
ASisko · 2 points · Posted at 03:26:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Rule 34.
There are probably people literally getting off on these stories.
jesuisunnomade · 2 points · Posted at 03:37:15 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/justiceporn
trigaderzad2606 · 1 points · Posted at 17:06:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know, this thread has been more dangerous to read on my work break than any NSFW post could have been.
KtheAvenger · 1 points · Posted at 17:08:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can only get so erected.
Error____404 · 1 points · Posted at 17:09:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's amazing! I can't stop scrolling
unicorn-jones · 1 points · Posted at 17:18:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Totally. It's nigh-on inspirational.
brutalone · 1 points · Posted at 17:49:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm boner.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:15:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can only get so Erect!
damen65 · 1 points · Posted at 19:02:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've been rock hard through this whole thread.
eisenh0wer · 1 points · Posted at 19:21:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And here I am with flaccid justice.
tiffibean13 · 1 points · Posted at 21:13:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well no one leaves a good job and situation in a blaze of glory.
Divine2012 · 1 points · Posted at 21:20:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, look at the title. "Blaze of Glory". That has to involve some boners.
KCwalrus · 1 points · Posted at 22:31:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's the most satisfying thing I've ever read on Reddit.
0xTJ · 1 points · Posted at 23:27:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Honestly, this might be the best kind.
Blow-it-out-your-ass · 1 points · Posted at 00:02:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That probably has something to do with it ;)
LemonLimeAlltheTime · 1 points · Posted at 01:13:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This was by far the weakest and most boring story of all!!
TL;DR: Boss was mean, I politely told him I quit.
PrivilegeCheckmate · 1 points · Posted at 03:05:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can't hear that term without thinking about the topless statue of Justice; hot, firm tits out, blindfolded with snake, scales and a sword. I mean, all that light fetish gear and a way to measure the coke out gram for gram, it just keeps the bubbles in the champagne, am I right?
pineappleshaverights · 1 points · Posted at 03:32:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Batman V Superman: Dawn of the Justice Boners
UnJayanAndalou · 1 points · Posted at 03:48:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
ikr? Suddenly the world doesn't seem such a barbaric, unjust place.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 11:31:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Im justicing all over my keyboard right now
Cpist · 63 points · Posted at 16:05:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Awesome story. Was he douchy like that to the rest of the office?
[deleted] · 104 points · Posted at 16:54:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
To certain people, yes. In my case, I suspect it was a case of him taking advantage of me, being in a poor situation at the time I was hired.
When I was hired, I had just moved out of my house to go to college, was illegally fired from a job I had secured before I left(also sued them and won), and my car needed an engine rebuild, which cost $1,900. I was almost out of savings and was denied unemployment benefits. It was definitely a rough situation, and I faced dropping out of school, getting rid of my car, and going back home with essentially nothing.
I suspect this was part of the reason I was hired, and I was definitely willing to work for a bargain at that time. Given that I also had no experience, I figured that my wage was fair and that I could possibly earn a raise after some time. It seemed like a really sweet deal to me, so I took it. I got my car fixed, paid it off fast, worked hard to rebuild my savings, and finished off the semester strong.
I had a coworker who was in a somewhat similar situation; he was out of college and had a kid on the way. He was our graphic designer. He was actually paid less than me, which I found completely egregious.
We also had our three previous operations managers quit due to the boss' douchebaggery. I was the fourth to leave in the span of about 3 months, and nobody gave notice.
There were a couple people who he treated well though. The marketing director was one example, and the other agents who sold travel packages. I think he only liked these people because they brought money into the business, while the rest of us seemed like a liability to him.
LazyPancake · 10 points · Posted at 17:06:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It really sucks that you've had to deal with suing people more than one time! Do you think things are better now? Like your job is really good and stable now? I can't imagine going through a third litigation process. What a headache for you!
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:19:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It wasn't actually all at one time; the individual court dates for each case were actually almost a year apart. But you're right, they were definitely both headaches I could have lived without :)
Things are definitely a lot better now though, for sure. My job is stable, and although it isn't my favorite job in the world, the management is really effective and fair to me and my coworkers, plus I'm able to get through school.
I'm really more bummed that the job didn't end on more amicable terms, to be honest. I would have preferred to avoid all of it altogether, but I'm happy that it ended in the best possible way for me.
Cpist · 2 points · Posted at 17:49:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like kind of an awful guy. I hope things are better for you now!
Ljppkgfgs · 2 points · Posted at 04:39:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This kind of calculated bullying is becoming more pervasive. They want you if they can take advantage and will blackball you if you try to get another job.
Milleuros · 15 points · Posted at 16:24:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's always a very nice revenge to have.
GroovingPict · 13 points · Posted at 16:53:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hold down the fort? One of those inflatable hoverforts is it?
jeaguilar · 5 points · Posted at 19:27:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't have to click to know this is a David Mitchell video.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:02:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hahaha, thanks for this. Learned something new today!
0_0_0 · 1 points · Posted at 20:26:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So glad I checked before linking. :D
Peechez · 13 points · Posted at 16:59:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Some web designer, always close your tags friend
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 17:05:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol, you're right. It's been a while, I'm just a bit rusty xD
z500 · 2 points · Posted at 17:51:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
<boss name="[boss name]"/>
david171971 · 3 points · Posted at 18:42:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
{{ $boss->name }}
MrEmouse · 2 points · Posted at 19:24:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've never closed a <br> tag in my entire life.
(hangs head in shame)
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:23:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol, don't feel bad and just do <br />
thepobv · 12 points · Posted at 16:27:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How are people okay with treating other people like this... I will never understand, they make this world sucks.
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 17:11:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, sometimes these people are out there, but for the most part people are actually really nice. It's just that we don't always see it, either because we think it's a deception, or because negativity seems to persist in our memory.
I was in a really bad situation in this story, but I can tell you many more stories about the many people that helped me get through that rough time in my life. That's what I will always remember about it.
Paavo_Nurmi · 2 points · Posted at 17:32:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Some people are just miserable in life and want the bring those around them down to that level. This makes them feel good about themselves because everybody is at their level.
Power trip is another big reason, jealousy is another. I've dealt with that in my life, it's soul sucking to say the least. I'm mostly a blue collar guy and once the bosses have no real power over you, they really, really hate that situation, and in turn hate you. It makes no sense at all, customers will stay with the company as long as I'm there, and I get hated on for it by the bosses.
My current company is not like that at all, I'm treated like a king and left alone. There is around 2 million in sales in my area that all goes away if I leave and my company knows it.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 17:36:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This had me fuming. I feel like if I were in your position, that would be the point where I'd have to hold myself back from punching him in his stupid face
[deleted] · 12 points · Posted at 17:43:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, in the end I hit him where it really hurts: his bank account.
Strangepondwomen · 2 points · Posted at 18:35:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Savage
PunkAintDead · 6 points · Posted at 16:31:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So, did you have a time sheet?
[deleted] · 18 points · Posted at 16:59:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, but I had certain digital evidence to prove that I worked there, given the nature of my work. I also brought in my own equipment, so I made sure to save everything. Definitely paid off.
wiperfromwarren · 5 points · Posted at 16:56:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
seems like you quit more in a blaze of normalcy to me. I guess you did say his name loudly though...
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 17:04:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was different in that the other people who had quit just a couple months prior had only sent very polite emails saying why they quit. I just wanted to say it to his face.
wlee1987 · 26 points · Posted at 16:13:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was really well written
Manleather · 10 points · Posted at 16:29:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Guy had rhythm and flow and good uses of thought breaks.
wlee1987 · 5 points · Posted at 17:04:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Could be an author in the future
CalvinsCuriosity · 4 points · Posted at 16:52:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's it really the employers responsibility to record hours worked?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:02:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In California, yes.
TheEpicAlmaz · 2 points · Posted at 16:23:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I mean you could have done something more exciting when you quit...
treefiddytrowawaey · 1 points · Posted at 16:34:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds messy.
session6 · 1 points · Posted at 17:11:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
FTFY
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:16:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It would have sucked if he cut your hourly rate by $0.75 per 45 minutes.
ghroat · 1 points · Posted at 17:36:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
what a fucking dick. I would have had to give everything i had to not punch him after "grow up"
Elminster_Aumar · 1 points · Posted at 17:42:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Way to kick-ass, man. You're a hero. :)
greatslyfer · 1 points · Posted at 17:59:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well then, he must have rustled your jimmies quite hard huh Mirgo? xD
Tandgnissle · 1 points · Posted at 18:24:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hold the fort you mean? Unless it was made of helium and would have floated away without the rest of you office personnel.
iseagreen · 1 points · Posted at 18:26:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I bet you weren't as livid as this guy...cuz he was the most lividness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcqgtc-Pk0E
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:30:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This was very professional. I like this one. You didn't steal from them, you didn't break anything, you acted completely professionally and still made that ass feel like a helpless child. Perfect!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:58:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You really think so? I thought it was unprofessional in general to leave without notice.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:19:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, that's true. Hadn't considered that.
AintNoHamSandwhich · 1 points · Posted at 18:32:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was really hoping you'd tap him on the shoulder and tell him to grow up at some point in the story
liveforever101 · 1 points · Posted at 18:55:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
After saying "It's your responsibility to keep track of my hours, so you'd better have them" you should have finished by tapping his shoulder and saying "Grow up boss " and giving him a douchey looking smile.
PotentialKebab · 1 points · Posted at 19:00:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not the best way to get your severance but probably really satisfying to watch him squirm.
maddermonkey · 1 points · Posted at 19:43:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you were thrown off guard by any of his comments, it probably made you look terrible in your glory moment.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:46:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I bet his name was Chad.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:50:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, good guess though
european_impostor · 1 points · Posted at 19:56:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ah man, you should have patted him on the shoulder and told him to grow up!
munchler · 1 points · Posted at 20:06:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How is it your boss's job to track your hours, especially if he's out of the office?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:19:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He made my schedule and called me periodically the entire time. He knew when I was working and should have kept a record of it.
Divine2012 · 1 points · Posted at 21:24:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
:)
chakalakasp · 1 points · Posted at 22:11:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=om7O0MFkmpw
ophello · 1 points · Posted at 22:42:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hold the fort. You hold the fort. The fort is not inflatable and will not float away.
Leporad · 1 points · Posted at 01:45:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lawyer fee's tho.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:19:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Self-represented, didn't have to hire a lawyer.
Leporad · 0 points · Posted at 03:20:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You must know a lot about this stuff. I wouldn't know where to start.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:27:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The people at the state labor board office were able to help me if I had questions, plus there's tons of information online. There's also no consequences for the accusing employee if they are found to be wrong (though this doesn't apply if they escalate the case to the superior court), so they actually make it really easy.
kopkiwi · 1 points · Posted at 02:17:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
America really does sound like an incredibly shit country to work in. Try that shit in NZ and you'll have a law suit coming out your arse and plastered all over the media.
Orlitoq · 1 points · Posted at 02:28:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dear god how the job market has changed...
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 03:19:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, they were desperate to fill the position. It was a good thing for both of us.
santaire · 1 points · Posted at 23:22:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
where do you like? are pay cuts even legal there?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:46:09 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm in California. Since there wasn't a written contract for my employment, technically employers can pay whatever they like, as long as it is at least minimum wage. In some cases you can go to court if there was discrimination or a breach of contract involved, but in my instance, it was perfectly legal.
JT_5 · 0 points · Posted at 16:24:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was it financially profitable to take him to court over this? When I see stories like this I just feel like if your boss had dragged it out enough by using the company's funds to hire an army of lawyers he could make it so that even if he lost and had to pay up, you still lost money from the lawsuit itself.
thepinksalmon · 5 points · Posted at 16:43:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If it's a small enough amount you can just go to small claims court. No need for lawyers.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:29:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I self-represented and didn't need a lawyer, and was able to recover all of the damages. My boss didn't bring a lawyer either, and I'm not certain if he consulted an attorney.
To answer your question though, I became several thousand dollars richer, so yes it was :)
DjC4 · 542 points · Posted at 22:26:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I was working in a call center for about a year between high school and college. I started doing phone plan support, and then internet tech support and eventually went to escalations / billing disputes.
The calls I got in escalations were a mixture of terrible people and people that had terrible things happen to them. And telecom support procedures are brutally unforgiving at times. Some people get screwed hard, the companies know it, and if you don't wave the flag and help them fuck good people, you could get fired if they were monitoring the call live or decided to check it later for some reason.
I got accepted to college and I knew I was going to quit when I came in for my 5PM start. I had a lady call me who had been a customer for 15 years. Never missed a bill, had internet and phone with them, any support history was for logical normal things, but she called got sent up to me because she had over $5,000 in long distance charges.
Turns out this lady had brought in a refugee to help them get on their feet. She thought she had a long distance plan and the person was calling home to talk to their kids and family daily (some times multiple times per day) for 30 min to 2 hours at a time at a rate of over $3.00 a min on no plan.
3 x 60 x 30 = 5,400 assuming every call was only 60 min.
This lady was not a wealthy person. Her husband died (I could see when she called in 3 years ago in which they made her Fax his death certificate to put the bill in her name so she could change shit). And by her DOB she was nearing elderly status.
She had been on the phone for over 40 min before she got to me, with people telling her "fuck you pay us." I can only credit about $100 without approval, and I knew they would not let me do anything more. Procedure was to send her to collections and say bye.
I told her all of this, but said it's your lucky day. I'm putting in my two weeks notice today, and I had gone in to the system and back dated her plan tricking it in to thinking she had a fucking $10 a month bad ass world wide long distance plan, and re issued her invoices in the system. Now it was a billing error refund code and I could issue an adjustment that took her calls down to 2 cents a min nuking her bill down to like $50 (I waved the monthly fee for that month too).
She started crying on the phone uncontrollably thanking me and wishing me luck in school, telling me she'd pray for me (I'm not religious) but man... that felt so good.
My manager (pretty cool for a shit company) was listening, and came over after the call and told me I broke policy, and asked me why I did that.
I told her for the same reason she listened live to the whole call and didn't come over and stop me, and that as she probably already heard I got accepted to college and would be leaving.
She kinda just nodded and wished me luck in school, was happy for me, went back to her computer and deleted the call history and marked it as a disconnected call.
Edit: Yeah yeah, gold edits ruin the post. But thank you kind stranger for my first ever reddit gold. It's awesome how many "blaze of glory" quitting stories are just people helping other people when they don't fear job loss.
Keylime29 · 30 points · Posted at 03:54:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Kudos for your boss. Nice thing you did there..
DjC4 · 47 points · Posted at 05:52:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The company was terrible, and she was definitely working with the idea she'd be a lifer there, but I had a lot of respect for her. She was one of the more human people there.
The company forbid recommendation letters on behalf of the company, so I never even asked for one. On my last day she gave me a personal referral letter quietly and said I could put her contact down if I ever needed it.
Broken_Goat · 30 points · Posted at 06:28:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shes a good person.
daniell61 · 3 points · Posted at 23:35:24 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck that.
Shes a AWESOME person.
daniell61 · 1 points · Posted at 23:35:41 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
You sir have more balls then I most likely would in a same situation....
Kudos to you sir.
TehMe · 21 points · Posted at 22:37:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ninjas chopping up onions here. Have an upvote.
Foxlust · 8 points · Posted at 05:19:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn man you are the real MVP for real.
icxcnika · 2 points · Posted at 07:55:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Heeeeeeey...
I too used to work for one of Comcast's outsourcing centers.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 09:35:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
there needs to be more people like you in the world.
Liberalus · 2 points · Posted at 20:38:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This story deserves way more upvotes.
preciousjewel128 · 2 points · Posted at 00:14:31 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
You are awesome. I'm sure that lady is still grateful.
crymson7 · 2 points · Posted at 16:31:12 on February 15, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would also give gold had I any to give, you earned it for being a good human being. Hope college went well and you have gone one to make massive quantities of cash based on exceptional karma!
Admiral_Knox · 2 points · Posted at 03:50:49 on May 7, 2016 · (Permalink)
You are a good person. Have an upvote.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 06:30:49 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow good on you, and your manager for letting you do the right thing there.
tankgirl85 · 2133 points · Posted at 16:18:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It wasn't a blaze but it was the best feeling. My husband and I were working at a shitty call centre while in university. We had gotten the notice that the company didn't get their contract renewed and would be shutting down.
Things got intense because people kept quitting and they had just launched the iPhone 5 so the calls were insane with people asking about where their phones were, so many angry people call after call.
One day during lunch I was talking to my husband about how I couldn't stand it and that we should just not say anything and just walk out the door. Now I have suggested this before on a stressful day and my husband would calm me down make me laugh and I would get through it.
Today though he just said "ok".
So we got our stuff together walked out of the building and didn't come back. We walked the 1 hr walk home that night, The day was beautiful and our lunch period usually fell around sunset.
I remember the sky was so red and glowing that night, the lake we walked past looked like it was on fire. And for the first time in a long time I felt peace and freedom. I felt like I could breath.
We walked in mostly silence all the way home. It was perfect.
Theorex · 47 points · Posted at 21:37:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in a call center during college and man no gimmicky incentives they had for us ever made that tight anxiety in my chest go away, hitting benchmarks, your calls being monitored, following the script to T, being berated by callers constantly.
After a year I realized I would rather be unemployed than work there another day.
FauxReal · 30 points · Posted at 23:20:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a Comcast contractor doing Internet tech support. They gave us incentives for upselling additional services and upgrades. This one guy kept selling a shitload and we all got flack for not being as good as him. A month or two after, I had bailed to work for a bigger tech company for almost twice the money I heard from a friend that he and a manger got fired. They had been adding shit to people's accounts even if the customer said they didn't want that crap.
tankgirl85 · 13 points · Posted at 00:51:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Luckily I didn't have to sell anything, I just checked on peoples orders and bill discrepancies, but the sale team was always under an insane amount of pressure, I could see someone doing something like that to make the pressure stop. some people just snap at those jobs.
tankgirl85 · 9 points · Posted at 00:28:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
some places are just unbearable, I think customers who abuse employees should go on some kind of list where they lose their phone in privileges and have to go to a store, I think the anonymity of a phone and not having to look the agent in the eye cause people who wouldn't normally yell get a whole lot more abusive than they would in public.
muffinkittyXOXO · 2 points · Posted at 10:37:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is me now... Call centers are soul sucking
PrinceOfCups13 · 22 points · Posted at 22:06:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This one is my favorite. I feel serene after reading it
gzilla57 · 34 points · Posted at 21:27:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know what it was, but I could feel the weight lifting off of my shoulders as I imagine walking along a semi-rural road at sunset with my SO
tankgirl85 · 5 points · Posted at 00:29:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's kind of that two against the world, everything is going to be alright feeling.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 21:39:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Plot twist it was in Bangalore
tankgirl85 · 10 points · Posted at 00:50:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
hehe no, eastern Canada, we walked along a trail the city made out of an old rail line past a few lakes and mostly forest.
shutyourfcknface · 1 points · Posted at 05:11:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Convergys then? Been there. A.B though.
dontmentionthething · 31 points · Posted at 21:33:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I came here for the rage-boner, but got a touching insight into the partnership of another human being instead.
Fuck you, I guess?
tankgirl85 · 12 points · Posted at 00:26:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
sorry! I have a a lot of stories about my husband and I having adventures, We tend to do a lot together.
Eyezupguardian · 4 points · Posted at 13:36:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Awwwwwww :)
thecrazydemoman · 13 points · Posted at 21:49:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a job at a call center as well, this was owned by the company, but was still terrible. I had a new job, and a resignation letter ready. I was sick of the crap, and after a really bad call one day I just got up, handed the letter to my manager and walked away.
They called me literally 6 months later to ask if i was still working there, i talked to the guy for a bit, apparently it was completely normal for people to not show up for 3 months at a time.
tankgirl85 · 8 points · Posted at 00:17:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
ha! that is great, a girl at my center did that too, she told us all she was quitting, left and we didn't see her for 10 days, she came back and said she couldn't find another job and had managed to convince the Human capital office that they fucked up her vacation request and she didn't answer her calls because she went out of the country and didn't bring her phone to avoid roaming charges. they bought it and he was back in like nothing happened.
RaspberryBliss · 3 points · Posted at 07:47:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I could easily believe this was my call centre
tankgirl85 · 1 points · Posted at 14:01:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is every call centre
youagenius · 8 points · Posted at 21:43:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The imagery in this is insanely good!
tankgirl85 · 2 points · Posted at 00:20:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was, I keep it vibrant and at the front of my mind, Its one of those memories I pull up when I am overwhelmed to let myself know that I am never trapped and that If I need to I can leave.
The world didn't end, and we didn't lose our apartment, and we didn't end up in a box on the side of the road because we walked out.
oyog · 7 points · Posted at 23:08:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In my mind I can smell the evening air.
P.S. Tank Girl rules.
tankgirl85 · 5 points · Posted at 00:54:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love descriptive imagery, it is fun to write, I am glad you got something from it.
P.S Tank Girl is my hero
ItsUncleRick · 4 points · Posted at 21:29:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This may be one of the best things I ever read on here. Simply beautiful
PhatHusky · 4 points · Posted at 21:38:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Where in the world does the sun set around lunchtime?
luerose · 10 points · Posted at 21:58:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I took "lunch" at 6 the other day.
PhatHusky · 1 points · Posted at 22:19:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Gotcha
tankgirl85 · 2 points · Posted at 00:23:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
we worked a 1-9 shift, it was late september in eastern canada, sunset was around 4:30
Zaev · 1 points · Posted at 06:44:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's almost 2am where I am right now. Redditing on lunch.
thenebular · 1 points · Posted at 18:25:42 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
The North
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 21:41:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fantastic!
HeisenHancho · 3 points · Posted at 22:16:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cute!
Rodents210 · 3 points · Posted at 22:17:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I like my job, but I can imagine that's how retirement will feel.
tankgirl85 · 1 points · Posted at 00:30:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is great that you like your job! I love my job now but retirement will be amazing.
itssunnyhere · 3 points · Posted at 00:50:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
this is probably the happiest/warmest post I've seen so far today.
thanks' it was lovely to feel the scenery/feelings you felt
tankgirl85 · 4 points · Posted at 00:56:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love descriptive imagery, It is fun to bring people into my memory so they know what it was like, I am glad I was able to share that with you.
plasticwrapshorts · 2 points · Posted at 22:29:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Former Minacs employee here. Your story just made me feel so vindicated for quitting :)
tankgirl85 · 3 points · Posted at 00:30:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
i hope you didn't end back in the circuit, my husband and I joke that call centers are like prisons, and even if you get out, you are at a higher risk of re offending and getting back in again.
plasticwrapshorts · 2 points · Posted at 02:57:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh god no haha. As soon as I left, I managed to get back into the culinary industry. I'm a professional chef. I only took the job at bananacorp because there were no kitchen jobs in a 50km radius to me, and I got stuck there for two and a half years lol
pacman529 · 2 points · Posted at 00:53:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like it was a blaze of glory, just a different kind.
tankgirl85 · 1 points · Posted at 00:56:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
absolutely
theFinalBoss · 2 points · Posted at 01:00:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
so simple yet so beautifully written. I can picture you two walking back through the city, both lost in your individual thoughts, minds racong with excitment and nervousness about where your next paycheck will come from.
somefoobar · 2 points · Posted at 01:15:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The feeling you describe comes across so vividly.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 04:08:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is the most relaxing exit so far, just so chill
notrightinthehead2 · 2 points · Posted at 04:09:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I now wish I had someone to walkout of a job with.
Chervenko · 2 points · Posted at 04:12:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You know you've found the right person to be with, when you can walk an hour with them and not say a thing.
IamtheBiscuit · 2 points · Posted at 04:18:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This post made me feel peaceful as fuck.
Thank you.
Eyezupguardian · 2 points · Posted at 13:36:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
How are you both doing, workwise now?
tankgirl85 · 2 points · Posted at 13:59:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Pretty good we are both graduating from university this April. I work for the post office and am going into a second degree next fall and he is actually off today writing a test so he can become an officer in the military.
We realized we wanted more than call centre life so we decided to go back to school. It was hard balancing work and school but we got each other through it.
Eyezupguardian · 2 points · Posted at 14:58:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Here's to both of your continued success :)
tankgirl85 · 1 points · Posted at 15:00:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks!
Clamdilicus · 2 points · Posted at 19:13:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You described it so clearly I could see it. Beautiful.
GrayFox2510 · 2 points · Posted at 21:46:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm a bit late to this thread, but I just wanted to say that the way you wrote the end was rather poetic in a way.
nocookieno · 2 points · Posted at 22:11:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's a sweet story.
xxDamnationxx · 2 points · Posted at 01:53:39 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in a call center. Was in training for a week and a half. Job was NOT for me. I went to lunch and never came back. :)
chairitable · 5 points · Posted at 20:14:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Riverview?
Joetato · 4 points · Posted at 22:05:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Careful of the Riverview rape gang.
tankgirl85 · 2 points · Posted at 00:29:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
teletec
chairitable · 2 points · Posted at 03:31:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ahh, it sounded so familiar and we frequent subs with geographical proximity haha
habileaux · 3 points · Posted at 21:47:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Were you at Convergys in Red Deer?
tankgirl85 · 1 points · Posted at 00:15:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
naw teletec we delt with sprint.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 21:49:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you work at ACS?
tankgirl85 · 1 points · Posted at 00:17:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
teletec
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:04:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hope you were holding hands. Seems magical.
tankgirl85 · 1 points · Posted at 00:14:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
We were, we wandered of the lake path to explore the woods a bit too on the way.
phalluss · 1 points · Posted at 23:10:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh god.... "iPhone launch" are my trigger words.
The time of the year where I only receive calls from rabid werewolves while having to serve said rage-machines through a broken and crashed internal system
tankgirl85 · 1 points · Posted at 00:14:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was called an idiot several times that day, I was particularly sad about one guy stopping what I was saying and going " let me ask you a question" I said sure in my happy tone and he replies:
" are you some kind of fucking idiot? are you one of those people they hire to work under a retard program or something, let me speak to someone who isn't a fucking moron"
It just really got to me that day, and we had a no hang up policy so I couldn't just get rid of him.
phalluss · 2 points · Posted at 12:23:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I honestly feel for you.
I have worked retail, nightclubs and now a call centre, people are truly their worst over the phone.
Having said that, I am still working in a call centre for a telco, please shed a tear for me
tankgirl85 · 1 points · Posted at 14:01:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey, If it works for you then awesome! Some people thrive in that environment. If it doesn't work then don't worry, use the money to fund your future in what you really want.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:30:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can completely relate to/imagine the sentiment of going from somewhere like a call centre office to a lakeside firey sunset, nice ending
pffftyagassed · 1 points · Posted at 01:11:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sykes or ITC?
tankgirl85 · 1 points · Posted at 01:11:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
teletec
Stang1776 · 1 points · Posted at 02:47:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I bet he got lucky that night.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 07:33:50 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's...strangely romantic. Good for both of you.
OptionalCookie · 1 points · Posted at 20:42:56 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Beautiful ;-;
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 05:20:15 on March 2, 2016 · (Permalink)
Awww how romantic = ). I'm planning leaving my call center too. Just curious did management blew up your phones? Congrats!
IRGrammarCop · 1 points · Posted at 21:40:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
*breathe
tankgirl85 · 1 points · Posted at 00:20:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
what if I only did one?
dumbeinsteinASU0101 · 432 points · Posted at 16:06:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I quit my job at Papa Johns because I had a manager who had to have been the biggest dickbag in town. He yelled at everyone constantly and made the working environment toxic.
A few months after I quit, somebody threw gallons and gallons of paint all over his Hummer. The only reason I found out about this is because he sent police to my apartment to confront me about it. I didn't do it and the cops had no evidence to support it, so they just left. I had a great laugh.
He kept sending me threatening texts after that happened. Finally I had enough and texted him: "The one positive thing about this entire situation is that somebody else in town thinks you're a bigger asshole than I do." It was so satisfying.
[deleted] · 69 points · Posted at 23:16:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a delivery driver at Papa John’s and worked there nearly 2 years while going to community college. I had mid-terms the next day and asked my manager when I got in, could I be one of the first out? Little background I always worked late if I was needed. I got out of the military and just needed a part time job to supplement my GI bill. So my manager agreed and I went to work. He sent some people home so I assumed he forgot because it was kind of busy. So I reminded him in case he forgot, “I need to go home early today.” He said "sure, I'll get you out next." So I take three deliveries and get back about 45 minutes later.
It's well past 9 o'clock and I see his friend walking out counting his tips and saying bye to everyone. I clock in from my run and go to the manager. He tells me to take these three deliveries and then I can go home. I looked at the deliveries and they are going to take me 30-45 minutes easy because of the distance. I feel them and they are cold. So not only will I be here past 10, I will be getting no tips and probably have to retake them. I calmly told to him, "Hey man, you said I could go earlier and you sent him home before me. That’s fucked up." So he begins to berate me. “I'm the fucking manager and I will do what I want.”
I have not been getting good tips and while he is yelling at me all the shitty days are going through my head. The 1 cent tips, the people that threw change at me, the drunks that tried to fight me. I snapped. I punched the soda machine as hard as I could and begin to call him a fucking bitch etc etc. I don't remember it all. Hurled those pizzas across the room and had him cash me out. Came in the next day and tried to give my two weeks’ notice to my manager's boss, but he just fired me. A few months later my old co-workers told me that manager got fired for stealing. Fuck that guy. I hope his baby momma squeezes him dry of child support.
Tl;dr : Fuck Papa John's
[deleted] · 24 points · Posted at 03:37:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
...b-but... better ingredients?
jesuisunnomade · 4 points · Posted at 04:04:28 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
More like battered ingredients.
KeenPro · 2 points · Posted at 16:51:12 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
In Scotland they are one and the same.
jesuisunnomade · 3 points · Posted at 17:45:13 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Now I know what to eat in Scotland.
Slep · 10 points · Posted at 08:35:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Of course he owned a hummer
TheActualAWdeV · 3 points · Posted at 13:32:11 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shoulda called the cops to investigate the threatening texts.
daniell61 · 2 points · Posted at 23:39:23 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
As someone that has had to scrape dried paint off my truck......
You have no idea how much money that dude spent probably to get his hummer repainted.
justice boner
jesuisunnomade · 1 points · Posted at 04:05:52 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was the paint bright pink?
dumbeinsteinASU0101 · 7 points · Posted at 05:42:15 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I honestly don't know. I think it may have been white. My dad spilled a tiny splotch of white paint on my car while he was painting the house's exterior before I bought it from him (he used to own it). It had been there for years. The cops told me that there was "fresh paint on my car" when they came to my door, even though it was extremely obvious that it had been there for some time. Cops are assholes, and if they are convinced you did something, they will take every opportunity to make the puzzle pieces fit where they clearly don't. It's an extremely scary situation to be in. I'm so glad I don't live in that town anymore.
covert_operator100 · -48 points · Posted at 01:32:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
But not satisfying enough to excuse that grammar mistake! /s
dumbeinsteinASU0101 · 28 points · Posted at 02:02:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wrote that in a big hurry right before I left to go to work. Fixed. Thanks!
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 07:47:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think you found another dickbag contender ;)
AnxiousReader · 14 points · Posted at 08:44:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you for clearing that up. Nobody knew what he was trying to say when he wrote that! You're such a fun person.
[deleted] · 521 points · Posted at 16:12:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked for a large home improvement chain for 90 days as a cashier. Quit on my 90 day review.
It sucked. Customers were jerks. Spread literal shit all over the handle to the bathroom stalls, weird customer wanted to talk about my penis, parents leaving their kids with me as a babysitter without saying a word. Retail was clearly not for me, and this was all within the first 3 months.
Now, I was willing to do whatever they needed, so this ended up meaning that I would be the contractor cashier (the guy at the far end of the store with no one to talk to. I got the morning shifts (be there at 5:30) What contractor works at 5:30? No one. I was bored as hell. Wasn't allowed to leave my booth area, had to stand up the whole time, and couldn't even read a book. But fuck it, it was a job.
Well, these large companies don't want to pay health insurance, so they refuse to give you over 25 hours a week to keep you part time. I needed another job. I offered to give the store my nights and weekends. They said no. I offered to give them my days, they said no. So now I feel stuck in a part time job without set hours, making minimum wage. Maybe they'll move me to full time or my 90 day review will be a nice raise?
My 90 days were up. My boss calls me into her office. She tells me I'm doing a great job and will receive a raise (Great!).
"Would you like to see the raise?" she asks, as she covers the paper with her hand and stares at me excitedly.
"Yes, please."
She moves her hand. 23 cents. 23 fucking cents. at 20 hours a week. A dollar a day before taxes. Fuck.
"OOOKAY, listen. I have to be honest with you. That is insulting. I've tried working with you here for more hours, or to get a second job, but nobody wants to make it happen. To top it off you aren't even giving me enough money to buy a coke out of the vending machine. This just isn't going to work. So here's what I'm going to do: I'm going to the break room now, taking off my smock, grabbing my things and going home. I won't be in again."
She stares at me horrified as I walk to the break room.
On my way out I am stopped by the HR person who wants to know what's going on. So I explain the situation. She is upset that I didnt ask her about my hours changes because they seem fair. I told her that the store manager, her boss, was the one to shut down the idea, and that I shouldn't have to undermine him to make something simple like that work.
"Well, you really should be giving us 2 weeks notice."
"I would have been glad to work with you, if you guys showed any willingness to work with me in return. However, I've seen none of that in my time here. How about you give one of the other employees more than 25 hours of work, and figure it out. I know you can do it."
And I went home. Found another job the next day. Felt awesome.
noncommercialposter · 135 points · Posted at 16:38:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got a $0.05 per hour raise working for fucking Apple, Inc on their tech support line. Because I was too good. I was 'creating an unrealistic expectation of future support capabilities' and yes that is a direct quote. Walked the fuck out.
[deleted] · 44 points · Posted at 19:41:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unbelievable. I don't know what goes on in some people's heads.
On my latest assessment my manager said she could only give me a 5 out of 6 for giving IV drugs or 'i'd have no room for improvement'. I just laughed and asked her if she was fucking joking? Been doing it for 25 years. Got a 6.
DocMjolnir · 5 points · Posted at 04:03:25 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think it's fully legal to kill and eat anyone that says that shit. If not, it's worth it.
notathr0waway1 · -3 points · Posted at 21:25:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
whut
[deleted] · 23 points · Posted at 22:16:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm a Chemotherapy Nurse, not a druggie 💉
MrMastodon · 2 points · Posted at 09:16:04 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Suuuuure you're not *wink*
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 15:46:37 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ssshhhh!!
malagrond · 5 points · Posted at 21:34:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Intravenous. The kind that they inject into either your arm/ass or the IV line coming from a saline bag.
blueshiftlabs · 3 points · Posted at 01:54:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
IV drugs aren't injected into your arm or ass, they're injected into your veins. You're thinking of intramuscular drugs.
malagrond · 3 points · Posted at 01:55:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fair point on the ass shots, but you definitely have shots that go into a vein on the inside of your elbow.
syriquez · 28 points · Posted at 21:09:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Kafkaesque" is not a term you should be able to apply to an employer.
EsQuiteMexican · 2 points · Posted at 06:23:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What does that mean?
MoonChild02 · 7 points · Posted at 09:59:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Franz Kafka was a German author whose stories were about characters having to deal with seriously bizarre bureaucracy.
Therefore, "Kafkaesque" means dealing with similar situations as those in his works.
EsQuiteMexican · 1 points · Posted at 19:46:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know who Kafka is, I just never saw him used as an adjective before. I'm not quite sure I follow.
asifbaig · 1 points · Posted at 20:12:22 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've read that term so many times but nothing on google explained it as well as you did so muchos gracias!
Can you give an example of these "seriously bizarre bureaucracy" in his works?
kentuckyfriedfish · 2 points · Posted at 15:12:58 on January 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
Kafkaesque usually just means horrifically surreal bullshit. Working for a corporation is actually a good comparison. There's a lot of factors that make a job shitty. He also has a lot of things to say about micromanaging/employer surveillance-both of which lead to unhappy unemployees and decreased productivity in the long run.
uberman4201 · 26 points · Posted at 20:37:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've been declined a job because I HAD TOO MUCH EXPERIENCE and EDUCATION. Was working at a food court for $8/hr and went to an interview at another food court where they were offering $10/hr. I was fucking dumbfounded. I just wanted a better paying job man.
[deleted] · 34 points · Posted at 22:34:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thats just a manager afraid to be replaced. Smart and educated people are competition compared to the highschool dropouts
Broken_Goat · 8 points · Posted at 06:22:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Explains why autozone wouldnt hire me....
Ljppkgfgs · 1 points · Posted at 19:15:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That and the moment you find a better paying job, or similar in the field your education, you will leave.
Ljppkgfgs · 2 points · Posted at 19:16:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I tailor my resume to the job--excluding or including relevant education and experience--works well and they never know the difference.
uberman4201 · 2 points · Posted at 21:54:29 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
damn. didnt think of that. lol
MrMastodon · 1 points · Posted at 09:17:37 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
They basically don't want to hire you and immediately have you poached. I see where that logic comes from. Its fucking stupid, but I see it
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 22:33:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That makes you a fucking hero. How the fuck does quality work get punished? wtf
wetwater · 4 points · Posted at 03:58:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
A job I had a large number of years ago gave me a 4 cent raise, then tried to jerk me off after by telling me everyone else got 2 to 3 cents.
ForgetfulSheep · 3 points · Posted at 19:22:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow that's some fucked up shit right there.
T2112 · 3 points · Posted at 21:02:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thats the kind of bullshit I got working tech support for Verizon.
[deleted] · 31 points · Posted at 20:29:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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kentuckyfriedfish · 2 points · Posted at 15:20:42 on January 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked with a guy who worked hard, did his job, everybody liked him, he had the most successful department in the store because he would sit down with customers for an hour to sell some doors to them, he was there about 2-3 years and started making noise about a 12 cent raise. I don't know how he arrived at that number but store manager kept blowing him off, "Yeah yeah we'll get it." Six months later "Yeah we'll get you that raise, just you wait and see, we'll talk." Months go by. The same week our area's minimum wage is scheduled to go up by a whole dollar, he gets called into the office. SM is there "Hey so we managed to get you that 12 cents." My buddy looks him dead in the eyes, "Keep it."
filemeaway · 3 points · Posted at 03:54:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is sad.
Free market capitalism demands that the system work like this.
jdgalt · 2 points · Posted at 00:43:11 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's sad if you work there. It's a great thing if you shop there.
The poor will be screwed if Wal-Mart is ever forced to raise its wages.
SupaSteak · 11 points · Posted at 20:55:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I also worked for a big home-improvement chain, and had a similar problem. Hours weren't dependable and full-time employment wasn't forthcoming. However, I found another job and just made them aware that I would stay if given a raise to match the job offer (since I actually wasn't miserable at this job and enjoyed several aspects), but they wouldn't make it happen. I wonder if some of these problems are jus common with these types of stores.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 21:46:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Boukish · 17 points · Posted at 22:31:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's a liability thing. If any post history can trace an account back to its user, it's just generally best to be safe than sorry rather than being sued for libel because you're damaging their brand. And lord help you if reddit has to get involved in the legal process, that's how subreddits get shut down for allowing the behavior.
Andrewticus04 · 8 points · Posted at 23:51:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not libel if true. That's the kind of lawsuit I dream of.
Boukish · 12 points · Posted at 00:26:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nobody dreams of lawsuits. They have the money and time to throw at frivolous shit, your average redditor doesn't. Furthermore, through legal discovery they're allowed to go through your life and put that shit on permanent public record - not everyone wants to go through that. And when it comes to accusations of criminal or illegal behavior (which a lot of stuff in this thread basically amounts to), without the truth having already been aired in court convictions/sanctions how do you intend to prove it's true? If it's not an accusation of crmiinal or illegal behavior, but just shitty brand-damaging behavior, how do you intend to prove it? Happened years ago, you got documentation of it? Etc. There's a lot more context and nuance than whatever wet dream you're having about some hypothetical of a company filing a libel suit against a provably true statement made by someone with both the means and the want to go through a full court case.
Andrewticus04 · 4 points · Posted at 00:42:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I see you've never met an attorney. Also, I am fully aware of the motions of discovery, and the game attorneys play. It was a joke.
That's up to the plaintiff, not the defendant. They have to prove I was lying.
Boukish · 1 points · Posted at 00:47:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, I've met plenty of attorneys. Seriously, attorneys dream of easy settlements or slam dunk cases as the plaintiff. Literally no one dreams of being a defendant, court cases suck.
That's not how that works. Dd you even think about that for half a second? If I were to print in a newspaper tomorrow "Andrewticus04 told me in 2013 that he has committed five acts of arson and hasn't been caught", and you sue me for libel, you have to prove I'm lying? How does that work? "No I never said those things."? What proof is that? No, I'd have to prove you said that to me as my defense (it's called a truth defense; and is one of the ways to beat a libel suit).
If you're gonna joke about the legal system, either tell funny jokes or understand it better. =p
LerrisHarrington · 2 points · Posted at 09:35:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depends on your jurisdiction.
Even in the USA where truth is a nearly perfect defense against a libel charge, it still costs a lot of time and money to go to court, if you work a shitty retail job, you have neither of those.
Boukish · 1 points · Posted at 10:16:22 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good addition. Not to mention that truth is still a defense, that you have to prove, with an evidenciary standard and whatnot. I can go around claiming someone likes using pink dolls as buttplugs, it can be true all day but if I didn't snap a pic I'm sure as hell settling out of court.
[deleted] · 19 points · Posted at 21:31:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i worked hardware for a year, thay said there would be a 90 day review, but i never got one. i was 16 and didnt really give a shit either way, the two assistant managers and other cashier had no idea why it wasnt done. at the 90 day mark i was also supposed to have an employee discount, i brought this up to the manager, he said he had to do paperwork, it never got done. i didnt buy anything except sodas there, so i gave no shits about this either, i brought it up 4 or 5 times throughout the year however. now i told him when i was hired i needed between 15 and 20 hours, he gave me 20, i was happy. track season starts, i only work sundays, 8 hours a week. i accept this as my schedule is busy, and he really cant do much with it. track season ends, im up to 15, which is acceptable, then it starts dropping to 12, 10, 8 depending on the week. school starts up, and im in a class that requires 15 hours a week to pass, i inform him of this, and bring a contract that the school wants so they know i have a job, he flat out refuses to sign it and says i wont be getting anywhere near 15 hours a week. i say "alright" and walk out, and go to two places and ask to speak to the manager, and ask for an application. i work another couple months here since i needed the money, and another employee quit, so i think "great im finally going to get hours" nope. i get a job at coffee shop, try balancing both, but one saturday coffee shop wants me 6am-1pm, and hardware store wants me 12-6. i call him up, "jim, its not worth me working one day a week, so im just not going to" he tells me to find a new job, i laugh and hang up
couple weeks ago i needed some bolts and went in, laughed with the other employees, chatted for a while, he walks down aisle, sees me, quickly walks past pretending to be busy
SynthPrax · 8 points · Posted at 23:28:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So much sass. I love it!
megabyte1 · 1 points · Posted at 21:38:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel ya. Our top-performer raises at tech support were routinely (annually) four cents an hour. Like that's gonna make some difference. But we were supposed to be excited.
kentuckyfriedfish · 1 points · Posted at 14:55:03 on January 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ugh yeah I worked at Home Despot as their contractor cashier for almost two years. I feel your pain. Shit sucks royally and the corporation has its head so far up its ass it doesn't even remember what the ground looks like.
Amlethoe · 1 points · Posted at 09:47:53 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
How the hell do you guys just casually find another job the next day?! If that happened to me the next thing I would try would be turning water into wine because that's a FUCKING MIRACLE.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 12:04:05 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol. It was an under the table pizza delivery job.
Amlethoe · 1 points · Posted at 14:33:53 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks now I feel better.
princehal · 0 points · Posted at 00:31:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So what's wrong with your penis?
names_are_for_losers · 0 points · Posted at 03:39:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
.23 cents/hour is more of a raise than I got in two years at a retail job in high school. I had two 5 cent raises in the two years, not counting when I turned 18 and they were legally required to give me the adult minimum wage.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 04:05:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah I was out of college so it was pretty harsh.
trekie88 · -3 points · Posted at 21:45:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did this occur after Obama care was passed?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:35:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Before
EarlyRetirementWorld · 112 points · Posted at 16:09:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not quite a blaze of glory but an orchestrated departure...
I was planning on retirement this year at 50, but because I was under official company minimum early retirement age (55) I would have left with little after 18 years.
Our department manager was pretty clueless and regularly abusive to his staff. Over the last year I did what I could to piss him off any chance I got, while still doing my job exceptionally well.
In September I called him out under our HR policy for harassment to senior management and demanded that actions be taken. Because I was a grunt worker and he was a senior manager, they sided with him and released me 'without cause'. I received 18 months severance pay (1 month per year service) plus my annual bonus (prorated).
TL, DR; Pissed off my boss and got fired with a big severance instead of quitting and getting nothing.
Ljppkgfgs · 5 points · Posted at 19:51:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did this unintentionally. I worked for a freakishly OCD accountant who wanted ever page of his financials to be spot free. I spent literally hours picking toner dots off with a scalpel. There were several other very particular but not substantive things he wanted that I never seemed able to deliver and the rules felt like they were constantly changing. All of them liked me, but we agreed that it was not a fit, so I was let go. I applied for unemployment and went back to school. I was denied unemployment for the first two weeks because I left the state to meet my family and very diligently searched for a job every day. They deemed it a vacation. This pissed me off so much because I missed a vacation to look for a job. I sucked every last cent out of EDD they would pay because I was in school--not double payment, but a lot comfier than working and going to school full time.
EarlyRetirementWorld · 3 points · Posted at 20:14:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good for you! Yes the other bonus will be that I qualify for unemployment insurance once my severance runs out. Would have got nothing if I quit (Canada rules) but instead get 35 weeks of unemployment too. I actually sent a thank you email to the manager once I got my sweet payout letting him know that I was planning to quit shortly anyway - I just wish I could gave been a fly on the wall when he opened the email to watch him lose his shit...
GymPowers · 316 points · Posted at 16:21:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked in a pub. Had my hours cut from 40 p/w to 6 p/w. Then on my latest paycheck saw that they'd been paying me BELOW legal minimum wage (there'd been an increase that they'd ignored.)
Went in to the pub manager, asked him for the difference, his response was "how long is a piece of string." Got out my calculator, worked out the exact length of said piece of string, he got pissy, marched to the bar, grabbed a handful of cash (far more than he actually owed me) and sent me on my way.
It was terrifying to stand up for what I believed in but hey, it worked out for the best.
notathr0waway1 · 54 points · Posted at 21:31:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Know what's funny? He didn't get a receipt from you so you could still sue for back wages.
[deleted] · 32 points · Posted at 20:33:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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GymPowers · 30 points · Posted at 20:36:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He was basically trying to tell me that minimum wage is negotiable.
Icharus · 9 points · Posted at 01:37:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah I'm still not up to speed here... What did your math look like??
CMcAwesome · 18 points · Posted at 04:08:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I believe the string is a metaphor for his unpaid wages, so his math was calculating what he was owed. There was no physical string.
Interversity · 3 points · Posted at 23:59:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
'i'm going to pay you less than the legal minimum ok? shh don't worry'
Eyezupguardian · 3 points · Posted at 13:42:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shh bby is ok
kingjoedirt · 6 points · Posted at 18:11:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's just an expression. Like "there's no way for you to prove how much I exactly owe you so fuck off." Luckily for op he did some maths and got his string back.
jsmoo68 · 7 points · Posted at 00:00:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
"worker out the exact length of said piece of string . . ."
I'm hysterical. Have to go, must wipe laugh tears from face.
sophers2008 · 6 points · Posted at 07:57:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The string thing really confused me.
GymPowers · 7 points · Posted at 11:00:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, he was trying to put me off. He did genuinely say that and I'll never forget that those were the words he chose when arguing over a legally enforceable minimum wage. Which I then calculated the exact difference in front of him.
ChaosFleabag · 6 points · Posted at 14:03:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Q: How long is a piece of string?
A:Twice the length it is from the middle!
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JohnFinnsWife · 3 points · Posted at 10:54:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Per week
GymPowers · 3 points · Posted at 10:59:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Per week :)
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 20:17:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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GymPowers · 5 points · Posted at 21:14:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Username checks out.
Pappymn · 399 points · Posted at 15:42:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was being tormented at work. New leadership wanted me out. Basically gave me the "Milton" treatment. I finally secured a new job at a different company. My bitch of a boss lives in another city. I typed a short resignation letter, put it on the fax machine, made sure it went through, and walked out the door. The bitch then called me 30 minutes later telling me she would decide when my last day was. I laughed at her. Best day of my work career.
RireMakar · 42 points · Posted at 21:05:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
faint "Damn it feels good to be a gangster" is heard playing in the distance
Pappymn · 16 points · Posted at 02:08:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn straight it was. The crushing weight being lifted was unbelievable. It did take many months for me to get over the anger I felt. I had been at the company for 13 years.
[deleted] · 25 points · Posted at 21:37:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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Boukish · 51 points · Posted at 22:08:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Definitely a good point. As an aside, if an employer is making your job shit and ever says the phrase "if you don't like it you can always quit", that's basically exhibit A for establishing a hostile work environment during a lawsuit, since knowingly engaging in behavior that would compel a reasonable person to resign is basically constructive dismissal by definition.
[deleted] · 15 points · Posted at 00:18:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's an interesting point. I'm going through a similar situation at my current job. My boss is constantly changing our schedules at the last minute (like I was supposed to be off tomorrow but got told I am coming in) and then it's basically a deal with it or find another job type of attitude.
Pappymn · 13 points · Posted at 01:02:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Time to filet a fish at your desk
LerrisHarrington · 9 points · Posted at 09:42:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just remember documentation is king. You need to be able to prove they are jerking you around.
severoon · 3 points · Posted at 07:01:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
How do bosses get in touch with you?
Just don't be available last minute?
Bloommagical · 1 points · Posted at 20:20:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you don't go into a scheduled shift, it is grounds for being fired. Doesn't matter how last minute it is.
severoon · 1 points · Posted at 23:16:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're on call 24/7?
jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 00:59:51 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
This I doubt. Especially if the only notice of the scheduled shift is a message on my answering machine.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:31:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:54:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Boukish · 2 points · Posted at 01:57:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No worries, I hadn't imagined you did! Just wanted to make sure there wasn't confusion, since the confusion between the two ideas is pretty rampant.
ergo_metaphor · 13 points · Posted at 03:17:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hahahahaha... got a good laugh on this one. Really, don't know why, it's just funny.
jmerridew124 · 2 points · Posted at 07:41:32 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because it's scum scrambling for control and showing their hand, and how weak it really is.
theawkwardintrovert · 16 points · Posted at 17:33:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What's "Milton" treatment?
[deleted] · 42 points · Posted at 18:52:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Milton is an employee from Office Space movie. Instead of directly firing him, the management just stop paying him and make his office conditions worse and worse.
theawkwardintrovert · 11 points · Posted at 19:17:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
OMG I cannot believe I didn't get that reference earlier! That was a great movie!
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 00:09:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Oh wow I thought it was an Arrested Development reference, because a "Milton man" is a man who is rarely seen. I thought OP was saying their boss just ignored and avoided them.
Edit: Milford, nothing to see here move along!
silentfal · 5 points · Posted at 04:35:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's Milford. :)
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:48:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh, right. Whoops!
Jonathan924 · 6 points · Posted at 02:06:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
How did you not set the building on fire?
echaa · 4 points · Posted at 02:22:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Should have put strychnine in the guacamole.
jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 01:01:39 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, no. Just put out a dish of wasabi.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 20:44:25 on February 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know this is late but what a controlling boss, telling you when your last would be. CONGRATS
RealWorldJunkie · 3614 points · Posted at 15:27:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I used to work in an aquatic centre many moons ago. I'd worked there several years and all my colleagues were really good people. Intelligent and passionate about the business. The company owner however tool real liberties with his staff.
Paid less than minimum wage and pushed employees to work beyond their job description, whilst being a general arsehole to boot!
One employee in particular had worked there for several years, worked harder than everyone, was made to do the owners personal bidding like his washing and cleaning his car etc. and was paid sweet f-all which he used to support his ill mum which who he lived with.
The problem is, nobody ever spoke up against him as everyone needed their jobs, no matter how bad it was paid it was better than nothing.
The day I decided I was leaving I prepared a hefty stack of legal papers and a note.
The note effectively stated that, firstly, I was leaving my job, but secondly, here's a list of all the times he's underpaid staff illegally, over worked his staff, taken advantage of them, illegally paid cash in hand, avoided taxes, and generally been a shitty boss.
I explained that he's got away with it this far but it's only a matter of time until the staff that he treads on rise up against him and/or leave. I explained that it only takes one message from any member of staff to get him into a lot of trouble but they haven't. I told him he needs to start taking care of his staff, treating them with respect and paying them a fair wage.
I never heard back from the boss himself but the following evening I got a call from one of the members of staff saying the boss came in that day, gave everyone a pay rise, increased holiday days, and personally thanked everyone for their hard work.
Not exactly a blaze of glory but I'm happy I managed to help those who stayed
EDIT: WOW! I honestly thought this was going to be just a little partially off-topic post but my first ever gifted gold? Thanks everyone! You're all awesome :)
EDIT (2): Another gifted gold? Wow that's insanely nice of you all! Thank you again!!
You_are_nuts · 828 points · Posted at 16:33:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dude, that was the biggest blaze of glory in this thread. Way to go, you.
RealWorldJunkie · 34 points · Posted at 16:39:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Awe thanks. Kind of you to say!
Car0b1nius · 21 points · Posted at 23:11:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That wasn't just a simple, destructive blaze of glory. That was the rejuvenating flame of a phoenix. The boss got burned badly and became (at least outwardly) a better person.
[deleted] · 15 points · Posted at 22:19:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seriously. Instead of fucking up the company he showed a bad person the error of his ways and got EVERYONE paid.
If you fuck things up people lose jobs they need. This person sacrificed themselves for everyone else.
Badass.
wlee1987 · 30 points · Posted at 16:27:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's a feel good story
WhenIGoDontCry · 29 points · Posted at 17:21:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is the most mature and considerate thing I've seen on Reddit. Congrats.
classactdynamo · 25 points · Posted at 16:37:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He still owes back pay to all those people. Why not go to DOL?
RealWorldJunkie · 63 points · Posted at 16:40:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well this is now well over a decade ago, but at the time it was because the company was on a financial knife edge (mainly due to his terrible management) and if I had tipped the hat so to speak, it could have left all my friends without a job.
Manleather · 9 points · Posted at 17:14:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Corporate Aquaman?
RealWorldJunkie · 11 points · Posted at 17:16:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
By the beard of Poseidon, that wage packet looks mighty light!
dammed-millenial · 8 points · Posted at 17:06:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
YOU DA REAL MVP
ssup3rm4n · 2 points · Posted at 16:56:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good on you. Helped your fellow mates.
wesselwessel · 2 points · Posted at 17:48:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow. That was really nice, and had a lot better end result than other stories in this thread where someone just flips out. You had a positive impact on many people's lives through your actions, good job!
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:15:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is awesome! Good for you!
magnumthepi · 2 points · Posted at 19:37:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think that's pretty fucking awesome.
soylentsandwich · 2 points · Posted at 23:00:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good job man, keep being awesome!
putin_vladimir · 2 points · Posted at 23:49:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Better than any asshat blaze of glory, because you Sir made a difference.
eletricmojo · 2 points · Posted at 17:44:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unlike others here you didn't leave at the most inconvenient time affecting all your co workers but you did a 'robin hoodish' thing and put the effort into backing up your co workers. Good for you!
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 17:11:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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RealWorldJunkie · 3 points · Posted at 17:15:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha you got it ;) Nah, I was just happy that whilst I was getting out of there myself I was able to make it a bit better for those who were staying. Regrettably, I'm not actually in touch with any of them anymore, I moved away a few years after, but I may see if I can get back in touch with some of them and see how they're all doing these days.
kenpachitz · 1 points · Posted at 17:24:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Facebook?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:03:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha ik I love that phrase. It's got some Native American shamanistic sparkle to it or something
jamie_plays_his_bass · 1 points · Posted at 00:00:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not the NAC by any chance?
RealWorldJunkie · 3 points · Posted at 00:26:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nope, UK based. But in the interest of preventing things getting complicated, I won't go disclosing the name of the company :)
jamie_plays_his_bass · 1 points · Posted at 00:33:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was wondering when I read arsehole! Was worried the management were shites there, that's some situation you got through though! Fair fucks man!
foursixes · 1 points · Posted at 01:24:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow, you actually changed something... nice!
Leporad · 1 points · Posted at 01:47:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You could have anonymously given the papers, and enjoyed the pay rise yourself.
Heavy_Lead · 1 points · Posted at 02:42:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You know a story is going to be good when it starts with "I worked in an aquatic center many moons ago".
SoulofZendikar · 1 points · Posted at 03:08:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm going to get off Reddit now on this happy note. :)
TsukasaKun · 1 points · Posted at 03:11:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So, you let him get away with it then
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:31:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dude, your practically Jesus
Taurus_O_Rolus · 1 points · Posted at 05:42:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hahaha, many moons!
Ljppkgfgs · 1 points · Posted at 06:05:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You helped your fellow man and did not steal to do it--good you!
Loving_the_Universe · 1 points · Posted at 06:11:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You my friend, are a good person. Faith in humanity restored.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 08:10:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Awwh, just like Batman.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 13:12:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Now don't go blow it all on blow, /u/RealWorldJunkie.
RealWorldJunkie · 1 points · Posted at 13:15:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'll try my hardest, but you know me!
amaniceguy · 1 points · Posted at 02:13:06 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
you did good man. you did good.
Auctoritate · 0 points · Posted at 20:04:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This was my reaction.
ophello · 0 points · Posted at 23:01:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qlvis/what_typical_reddit_comment_do_you_hate_the_most/
[deleted] · -27 points · Posted at 16:54:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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bennis44565 · 1 points · Posted at 04:02:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You should really finish it then.
[deleted] · 3577 points · Posted at 14:50:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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tommysmuffins · 1956 points · Posted at 15:06:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
This one is beautiful. At the last moment you snatched the prize away from the greedy claws of your dishonest bosses.
edit: The OP deleted his comment, and I'm going to respect that. I'm sure he had his reasons.
calvinswagg · 617 points · Posted at 15:35:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Made enemies, but worth it.
agumonkey · 604 points · Posted at 16:00:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Incompetent enemies are the best kind.
Kevin_LeStrange · 1029 points · Posted at 16:14:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." --Napoleon
autonomous_automaton · 93 points · Posted at 16:45:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Tina, you fat lard, come get some dinner." - Napoleon
aeromalzi · 13 points · Posted at 18:02:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Let go your earthly tether, enter the void, empty and become wind" - Guru Laghima
DrCr4nK · 7 points · Posted at 18:43:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"I've... seen things you people wouldn't believe; attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion; I've watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate. All those... moments... will be lost... in time, like... tears... in rain." -Roy Batty
darthcoder · 2 points · Posted at 20:17:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No more poignant words about the human condition have ever been spoken. :'(
boomerangbro10 · 7 points · Posted at 20:23:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"No more poignant words about the human condition have ever been spoken. :'(" -darthcoder
ballrus_walsack · 1 points · Posted at 04:11:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
right back atcha boomerangbro
Divine2012 · 1 points · Posted at 21:11:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was such a great scene...
"Time to die..."
StoplightLoosejaw · 1 points · Posted at 00:55:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Time to die"
Riddle-Tom_Riddle · 2 points · Posted at 18:58:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
An Airbender.
Tina_the_fat_lard · 4 points · Posted at 18:56:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
already ate, thanks.
Vranak · 11 points · Posted at 17:18:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's Lao Tzu.
edoohan619 · 15 points · Posted at 17:34:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Napoleon was Lao Tzu?
Vranak · 2 points · Posted at 22:30:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, Lao Tzu is the originator of this idea, many many centuries before Napoleon ever lived.
Divine2012 · 1 points · Posted at 21:12:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, he certainly thought like him. Maybe a reincarnation?
Vranak · 1 points · Posted at 01:08:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
yeah that's it
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 18:45:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"I should take Waterloo. What could go wrong?"
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:09:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm on the fence if it really did help him.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:38:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Napoleon Dynamite said that? Did I sleep through part of the movie?
GMY0da · 1 points · Posted at 03:27:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Fuck bitches, get money"
-Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso
excitationspectrum · 3 points · Posted at 18:37:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Until you realize their incompetence was feigned. #plottwist
lightningrod14 · 3 points · Posted at 18:52:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Like Team Rocket.
Elliot-Fletcher · 2 points · Posted at 19:36:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Read this as incontinent bosses... Ha.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:59:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is that a quote from somewhere or did you make it up? Because I'm stealing it.
agumonkey · 3 points · Posted at 17:33:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You know what, good artists copy, great artists steal.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:55:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ok that's Picasso. I think. I'm not criticizing; I just want to know out of curiosity.
agumonkey · 1 points · Posted at 18:01:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was just trying to fake inspiration one more time. I don't think my first comment was a quote, but who knows. Someone mentioned a nice one from Napoleon below btw.
Bob_Jonez · 133 points · Posted at 15:48:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He made stupid enemies though.
Slanderous · 3 points · Posted at 16:31:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They are their own worst enemy.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:29:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They made the enemy, by the sound of it.
Manleather · 2 points · Posted at 16:32:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like they made a smart enemy actually, one they couldn't afford to make. He lost a job- tough maybe, but shitty employers are replaceable, smart employees are not.
Descyrah · 2 points · Posted at 17:23:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'd say they made him an enemy, and it was not worth it.
Pattonias · 2 points · Posted at 18:03:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Awesome story, but couldn't you have leveraged that to make yourself a millionaire? I would have told them give me 10%, or a 750k signing bonus on top of the original deal.
ZincCadmium · 1 points · Posted at 18:01:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Exactly this. In college we were always taught, "Don't burn bridges." Well, I the hell would I want a bridge to some incompetent nut case?
OFJehuty · 1 points · Posted at 19:31:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The bridge is burning, and I can't help but notice how beautiful it is.
[deleted] · 48 points · Posted at 20:15:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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11schlge · 16 points · Posted at 04:04:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well fuck that noise
[deleted] · 14 points · Posted at 20:43:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You da real MVP
cerberus6320 · 4 points · Posted at 23:00:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
thanks!
[deleted] · 23 points · Posted at 16:31:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"May the bridges I burn light the way"
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 09:33:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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SimpleRy · 2 points · Posted at 20:31:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like they were mostly ignorant instead of purely greedy, as most upper management seems to be.
tommysmuffins · 2 points · Posted at 20:36:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'd say reneging on a compensation deal with your top employee just to improve what was already a really profitable deal counts as greed. Ignorance too, because they didn't seem to realize how important he was. One thing I've found to be really common with upper management is a tendency to attribute their organization's success to themselves. Even when they had little or nothing to do with it.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:45:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Man what a bunch of dipshits. Could have made 25 mil and lost it all over trying to screw one guy out of 1.5M
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:24:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Summary of what happened?
FuckTwoXandAww · 2 points · Posted at 21:18:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
here's the full post
Something_Syck · 1 points · Posted at 22:38:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He deleted it, do you remember what his story was?
FuckTwoXandAww · 1 points · Posted at 12:11:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
look here
eaglebtc · 1 points · Posted at 22:48:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Aw, he deleted it. What was the story?
FuckTwoXandAww · 1 points · Posted at 12:11:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
look here
cerberus6320 · 1 points · Posted at 22:58:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
it was deleted :(
FuckTwoXandAww · 1 points · Posted at 12:12:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
here's a backup
Solaris419 · 1 points · Posted at 23:37:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's been deleted, could anyone tell me what I missed?
FuckTwoXandAww · 2 points · Posted at 12:12:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
here
Solaris419 · 1 points · Posted at 13:31:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:37:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What did it say? :(
FuckTwoXandAww · 1 points · Posted at 12:12:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
here
daniell61 · 1 points · Posted at 23:49:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
its deleted?!
what'd he say!?
FuckTwoXandAww · 1 points · Posted at 12:12:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
here
daniell61 · 1 points · Posted at 15:02:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
daaaaammmmmmmnnnnn
AK_Happy · 1 points · Posted at 18:39:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Reddit's wet dream.
realbeats · 938 points · Posted at 15:14:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My friend did a similar thing and profited from this scenario by getting a job at the prospective acquiring company, they recognised him for building the company so said if we don't get the company we at least want you. Gave him a big pay rise and bonus scheme. Hope you got the same.
[deleted] · 1069 points · Posted at 15:35:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I actually did end up at the acquirer, a couple of years later, after doing the same job for another firm and selling that company for $132M (this time the agreement was in writing). I couldn't jump ship directly as I had a non-compete. But the chairman and I kept in touch, and I joined the executive team as CxO.
realbeats · 183 points · Posted at 15:44:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We may know each other. Good on your for using a throw away. Ha. Nah just kidding this was in England. But still well done.
Lauris024 · 218 points · Posted at 16:07:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wait, I know you.. You're from reddit, right?
SuperMarioFaker · 22 points · Posted at 16:29:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're a UNIX system! I know you!
[deleted] · 32 points · Posted at 16:31:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
[deleted]
AnneFranc · 2 points · Posted at 17:21:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Crazy, because I'm your sister. Lemme borrow 50 bucks?
s1985 · 1 points · Posted at 16:49:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hi sons
das2121 · 4 points · Posted at 16:58:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
hi it's cousin mike, i need money yo. I have a feeling about the next powerball
froggy_style · 8 points · Posted at 16:46:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're Jimmys brother! The singer!
Hey sing us a song!
hm_rickross_ymoh · 2 points · Posted at 17:12:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
These eyes....
MrRospiden · 1 points · Posted at 19:27:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Baby you a song, you make me wanna roll my windows down, and cruuuuuuuuuuuuise.
Boomshakalaka89 · 5 points · Posted at 16:29:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You probably do. It is the person who doesn't like fake beats.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:53:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What's her name I think I went to highschool with her
Dexaan · 2 points · Posted at 17:11:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I remember you... In the mountains
Ginya · 2 points · Posted at 17:19:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You laugh but one of my friends told me I already knew her new boyfriend even though I had no idea who he was. She told me I knew him on reddit by his screen name. That was the strangest conversation I've ever had.
pieordeath · 4 points · Posted at 17:03:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When does the narwhal bacon?
realbeats · 1 points · Posted at 19:22:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've not seen that in a while. Ah for the days of yesteryear.
gladvillain · 1 points · Posted at 17:48:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey, it's me, your brother.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:26:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Small world, isn't it?
aidan878 · 1 points · Posted at 04:26:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Whats a reddit?
[deleted] · 30 points · Posted at 16:54:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ha. It was an English firm.
FUTURE10S · 2 points · Posted at 18:33:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
now kith
realbeats · 2 points · Posted at 19:20:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ha! I'd like to send you my resume...
[deleted] · 15 points · Posted at 16:15:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
want to bring my business to 132m? Ill give you half bro ;)
Mosef117 · 5 points · Posted at 16:37:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can you tell more about the 132mil sale? Like how you ended up with the job and how it all proceeded to that stage - while remaining vague of course?
[deleted] · 17 points · Posted at 16:49:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
People knew my track record, some guys from another firm called me, offered me a spot with equity and a title. I spent just over two years there building it to about $45M in revenue. Had a team of 8 guys globally in that case. Destroyed one competitor. Got bought by a bigger fish looking to build out a portfolio. I have been through several of those now.
Mosef117 · 7 points · Posted at 17:10:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
How old are you? Your life seems very interesting. Personally I'm not really interested in moving into the sales aspect of a tech company etc but nevertheless, much of the sales aspect though is interesting to me.
Edit: Clarification
motorsizzle · 6 points · Posted at 16:59:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Would love some career advice on how to move up the ranks. I have a rock solid track record of sales excellence, but I feel like a workhorse being kept in my place.
HighRelevancy · 6 points · Posted at 16:47:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fucking hell mate you sound like you've got life sorted out.
PAPAY0SH · 5 points · Posted at 17:14:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Start your own company stop making other people rich. You obviously know what your doing enough to make the competitors want you on their team, rather than out their making money for someone else or yourself.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 17:22:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is what I did eventually.
darthcoder · 1 points · Posted at 20:20:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A shitload of upside with little downside? If I'm getting a $2M bonus for a couple years of growing a company to $130M, I'd rather do that than take the headache of running a $130M business.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:34:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That answers my question.
nimitzhunter · 1 points · Posted at 16:51:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
CxO=Sex Officer? Nice!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:23:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I want your job.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:50:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Chief Xxx Officer?
mymomisntmormon · 1 points · Posted at 18:17:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey you, want to join my company? I don't have one yet, but I'm sure you have a great idea!
MRC1986 · 1 points · Posted at 18:51:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Get money get paid.
renotime · 1 points · Posted at 18:52:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So you're like a millionaire now, huh?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:32:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes.
invazion · -4 points · Posted at 16:09:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
so what the fck do you do
gravyfries · 144 points · Posted at 15:13:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like you could have renegotiated at that point instead of quitting?
drfsrich · 112 points · Posted at 15:39:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah really, that's where you go back in asking for a double-digit equity percentage in return for a couple of year retention contract.
myfemmebot · 28 points · Posted at 17:02:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No amount of money would make me go to work every day with the same ass hats who tried to screw me over that badly. It might be fine the first month or so, but the lack of trust would create a very toxic situation.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:04:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I triple whatever it was I asked for. I now have all of the leverage, and as long as you get something you're winning. The alternative is you get nothing and I now know I can go work for the guy trying to buy your company in the first place. If someone's a dick to you in a situation like this doubling down on being a dick is your best revenge
LibatiousLlama · 58 points · Posted at 15:38:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can't change the fact that your boss is shitty though.
why_rob_y · 73 points · Posted at 15:45:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It sounds like OP could have negotiated himself into being his own shitty boss.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:48:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sort of me at the moment.
My boss is a drunkard.
LibatiousLlama · -1 points · Posted at 16:10:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's a fair point, but for that to happen wouldn't you need to have your shitty boss approve that condition of a merger? Assuming he is majority stock holder. I feel like that guy would just not do the merger.
soretits · 4 points · Posted at 16:19:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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aaaaaaaarrrrrgh · 1 points · Posted at 21:12:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
For a couple million dollars, I'd be willing to put up with that.
Precocious_Kid · 3 points · Posted at 17:33:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No shit. He had them by the balls in that scenario. At that point you ask for 2-3x the original agreed upon compensation and negotiate a one year salaried contract with the company.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:52:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, that was my thought. Assuming this even happened, OP screwed up bad. What he should have done is say "fine, I'll come back only if you honor my initial equity contract plus a bonus on top of that, with a rider that if the deal doesn't close even with me back becuase of your fuckup you pay me as if it did". Then, once the acquisition was completed, quit anyway.
malariasucks · 1 points · Posted at 19:10:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
that's why the story kinda sounds like BS. You just say no to $1 million and not sue or do anything else? sounds fishy
cr0ft · 1 points · Posted at 19:58:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Money is nice but it's not everything. By going back, the asshats would have been made rich in spite of their douchebaggery. Better to just let them burn after that.
aaaaaaaarrrrrgh · 1 points · Posted at 21:14:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He posted above that he sold his shares in another company for $128M later, so the "chump change" probably wasn't worth neither the humiliation nor the opportunity cost in continuing to work with them instead of finding better opportunities.
Also, game theory research has shown that the majority of people are willing to make a irrational sacrifice to punish someone who betrayed them.
Divine2012 · 1 points · Posted at 21:20:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe, but if people are willing to even try to screw you over once, they'll do it again.
[deleted] · 151 points · Posted at 15:28:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
This gave me a money boner.
Edit:
staypositiveasshole · 1 points · Posted at 16:47:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Like... $? Sounds painful
camdoodlebop · 1 points · Posted at 18:25:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
no he meant a shekel boner ₪
wttk · 1 points · Posted at 17:50:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Boney?
BeefTeaser · 0 points · Posted at 18:43:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Boney M.
obnoxiously_yours · 4 points · Posted at 16:38:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"They reneged on the deal"
Sorry could you explain to me what it means ? I understood that as them not wanting to complete the deal, but it would contradict the rest of the story.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 16:46:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They refused to honor an agreement for an option pool they had made with me verbally, to entice me to sign with them.
obnoxiously_yours · 5 points · Posted at 17:00:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh, they reneged on the deal they had with you ! Thanks. Good thing this was brought up before the sale was closed.
haarp1 · -1 points · Posted at 17:56:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
isn't that renegaded?
also how old are you, just to put things into perspective (500k to 8mio jump)? young and bloodthirsty?
Boukish · 3 points · Posted at 18:52:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Renege, verb:
'Cuz knowledge is power.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:08:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was mid thirties then.
motorsizzle · 1 points · Posted at 16:58:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Reneged means back out, or default, basically.
obnoxiously_yours · 3 points · Posted at 17:17:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks, I originally thought "the deal" referred to the sale (which would have made no sense), when op actually meant the deal they agreed upon to get him onboard.
motorsizzle · 1 points · Posted at 19:51:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Exactly.
Raebyu · 3 points · Posted at 16:07:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't think people would mind if your post was 10x longer with more details. Feel free to elaborate, it's an awesome story!
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 15:34:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why did you quit? my english is not very good but it sounds you quit at the moment the company would be taken over by another company for big $$? Couldnt you say I come back for 1million so the deal could be closed (25mil for a company with 20 people) they could easily give a mill it sounds.
[deleted] · 20 points · Posted at 15:37:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would have had to work with those guys for another 2 years on lock-in, and frankly I thought they behaved like utter cunts, so why make them rich? They were tied to that company, and I was not.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 15:44:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But you would get alot of $ because you hold alot of shares right? So you could be rich but because you hated others you rather had them not rich? Couldnt you just make the deal and quit after the deal was made?
the_blind_gramber · 11 points · Posted at 15:56:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They promised him a bunch of shares. They lied. So he quit. He would not have gotten rich, but they would.
motorsizzle · 3 points · Posted at 16:56:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He's asking why not come back with his shares in writing after he quit.
creepyeyes · 5 points · Posted at 16:24:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Op definitely could have made that clearer, English is my native language and it took me 3 read throughs to get that
Duckbilling · 5 points · Posted at 16:19:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
OP could not be bought, OP could not be sold. NOTHING is more important than knowing who you can trust.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:55:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would have made like $500K pre-tax. The options deal was worth another ~$1M gross. I felt they were greedy not to give me that after what I did for them so fuck 'em. The chairman of the acquirer called them "stingy".
pandizlle · 6 points · Posted at 15:57:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He didn't word it very well but it appears that his company promised him shares and whatever upside means but then backed out of it. So he didn't want to work for people who lie like that.
mofukkinbreadcrumbz · 1 points · Posted at 15:46:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's a matter of principal at that point. If you're being screwed by your employer and wouldn't have an issue getting a different job, it feels better to screw the former employer out of $25m than to make $1m for yourself.
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 15:54:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your allowing hate to have negative effect on your own life. I would never cut my own hand to prevent someone elses success even if i hated them alot.
Duckbilling · 3 points · Posted at 16:21:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The point here is that the employer broke his trust. They aren't to be trusted at this point, no matter what they promise. I wouldn't be surprised if acquiring company didn't buy because of this. Reputation is destroyed, they are worth less than nothing
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:25:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My only point is that i would always chose for myself and not put hatred against anyone above that..
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:48:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think I chose for myself. Certainly the other shareholders felt I was being selfish. I didn't hate them but I didn't feel like making them rich either, not after what they did. They got greedy.
Duckbilling · 1 points · Posted at 16:59:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not hatred. No trust. How can you believe anything they say after they do that to you. You can't, or they will lie to you again and you will get nothing, ruined by your own greed
mofukkinbreadcrumbz · 1 points · Posted at 16:44:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's certainly a cost/benefit calculation. There's a good chance that the employer will still try to screw him over, and depending on some variables, $1m might not be that much. A hand is worth more than $1m to me, but if you offered me $1b to cut off my hand, I would have to really sit down and think about it.
Let's change the numbers. Employer screws you over knowingly and maliciously. You have the opportunity to get them back to the tune of $25m. They offer you $100 to not do it. What about $10? $1?
Vengeance is a delicious dish. I would never go back on someone for being dumb, but outright malicious, absolutely. That's how capitalism works.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:31:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He clearly trusted in himself enough (and based on what he has written rightfully so) to do it no worries. Based on the sort of money he's working with 500k isn't that much to sell your soul over.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:42:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When you do something beneficial to yourself that screws someone else over that's categorised as a selfish behaviour. Selfishness is good when a former employer has just screwed you over, because they totally deserve it.
However, when you do something harmful to yourself in order to harm somebody else, that's called spite. Being spiteful is always stupid.
In this situation you'd be left worse off than if you'd behaved in a mutually beneficial way, trying to convince yourself that the satisfaction of revenge is worth the potential 6-figure pay rise you just turned down. Like, why do we want revenge again? Because we're getting screwed out of promised money and stocks? Is it sensible to accept that we don't get the money promised to us and say "fuck you"? Or is it better to use our leverage to get the deal we were promised, plus a couple of million dollars?
mofukkinbreadcrumbz · 1 points · Posted at 16:49:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What if it was $100 to screw your old malicious boss out of $25m. What about $10? What about $1?
It's a cost/benefit analysis. We don't know that the offer was $1m, that was another poster saying that. For $1m, I'd probably make it work, but if I think I'm going to get screwed out of that $1m, too, you better believe I'm going to land one across their bow instead of take the chance on $1m.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:50:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I saw it the other way, If someone said to you, here's a box with $25M in it, you just have to give me $1.5M when you open it - I think that would be a no brainer. But some People see that at $1.5M lost, not $23.5M gained. Weird but I have seen things like it several times now.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 15:14:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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why_rob_y · 36 points · Posted at 15:46:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Before we go anointing the acquirer into Sainthood, it's worth mentioning that he was probably just protecting his financial interests.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 15:54:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Reddit loves to jump to conclusions, doesn't it?
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 15:59:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's so right, you're such a great guy!
showyerbewbs · 7 points · Posted at 16:22:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's just about the only exercise redditors get
AndJellyfish · 1 points · Posted at 16:41:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I logged in just to upvote this, haha. Made me laugh.
Xearoii · 0 points · Posted at 16:53:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So
lanky_cocoa · 1 points · Posted at 16:18:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Please accept this verbal form of hero worship, You fuckin owned it!
rabidbot · 1 points · Posted at 16:40:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Used and new enterprise networking gear?
TheShadyTrader · 1 points · Posted at 16:45:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He could have come back for a portion of the settlement / buyout, shown the people at the new company his detailed sales list and marketing strategy, then quit. Instead of screwing over a whole company. Smooth move.
mnorri · 1 points · Posted at 16:48:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Excellent!
Classic techie arrogance - if it is an X company and you don't do X you're considered overhead. My first boss ended that for me real quick when he said "We're all overhead in support of Accounts Receivable."
I've been on floundering tech projects that were saved by a new marketing manager. Who else understands the actual customer?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:59:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah it was that attitude. They had good software, but it still needs selling, and they had no skills in that domain. Good companies need three solid people: strong tech leader, good sales VP and great, pedantic, annoying operations guy.
mnorri · 1 points · Posted at 06:01:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hah! The pedantic, annoying ops guy. I made friends with one of them by complaining about the lack of document control (as an engineer).
The world is littered with great ideas that never make it to market. Not for technical reasons, but for lack of business execution. If you can get money, you can buy anything you need. If all you have is a great technology, all you can do is wait to be bought.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:50:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know someone with nearly this exact story except in the foods industry. The guy is a brilliant sales and marketing strategist. Built millions in sales for the company then they tried to fuck him. Weird how business wirks for some people.
LemonsForLimeaid · 1 points · Posted at 16:53:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can't believe such a small company wouldn't recognize your value and thought they could get the deal through with out the person increasing revenue lol.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:57:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Greed.
sicknick · 1 points · Posted at 16:55:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But you had all the power at that point. Why didn't you bend them over and get paid at the same time. You literally had a royal flush and you folded. I understand principles but shit man, you could've made out like a bandit.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:57:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
<shrug> I made a lot more eventually. It was my first big win post MBA. People in that sector noticed and hired me in senior spots where I made more. I have had several good exits now.
weezermc78 · 1 points · Posted at 16:55:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You sunk the ship. That's awesome
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:02:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, I guess they did. I wasn't greedy, I just wanted the deal we agreed. When that was off the table, so was I.
ThisWorldIsMade · 1 points · Posted at 16:56:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm kinda confused on this one. What exactly did your employer do to screw you over?
IGuessIamYouThen · 1 points · Posted at 16:58:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Couldn't you have leveraged that into a 7 figure raise?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:04:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, I did - I got a new job, more equity, signing bonus and a free hand in another company - with people who kept their commitments.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:58:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:03:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You need both. Good products are oxygen to sales.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:02:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They learned to appreciate talent the hard way. I think a lot of businesses struggle with their core employees who's hands are on the product not understanding that people aren't buying just because they built it. Someone's gotta sling the shit they're putting together and the people at the core of the operation, especially tech, likely don't have the interpersonal skills to come close to making sales.
ProjectManagerAMA · 1 points · Posted at 17:08:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What do you do now?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:08:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why wouldn't you have negotiated an amount to get paid of the buyout? The old boss wouldn't be your new boss and you could work your way up the acquiring company?
trohawaydiddleay · 1 points · Posted at 17:09:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
God that is so lovely; I want to have your babies. But I'm a guy. In software. Running a small company and doing sales, from a dev background. This is exactly why I stopped working for other people, shit like this.
Falco98 · 1 points · Posted at 17:09:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hope the acquirer at least offered you a position...
batkevn · 1 points · Posted at 17:12:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/ProRevenge
Year_Of_The_Horse_ · 1 points · Posted at 17:13:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You played this all wrong. Should have asked for even more shares and money. See how it is with the new owners, they probably would have treated you right. You can always quit.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:19:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Well that did occur to me, but I believe that is extortion, and I think that is worse. I would have settled for the original deal, but after they screwed me, I was not in the mood for it any more. I had a new job offer in about a week once people heard I was out. I learned a lesson too.
MontazumasRevenge · 1 points · Posted at 17:14:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work in sales. I am a top performer with some of the best lead conversion rates in the company. In my first three months I increased lead conversion by 210% and won a bunch of awards because I know my shit; they praised me for it. Fast forward 2 years and they dislike that I am vocal about broken processes. I am vocal in an effort to fix issues that could increase productivity; the same shit i was able to do when first hired. They are creating a case to fire me or "control" me to shut up basically. They are putting their egos above my genuine concern about fixing broken processes. They always threaten me with a PIP and I always refuse to sign because it is a lie. They just make shit up, threaten me, and hope I sign. I always laugh at them and say no then go back to work like nothing happened.
Wasabi-beans · 1 points · Posted at 17:18:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What in world were you selling and marketing?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:21:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Entreprise software. Mid-value B2B, each deal was between $50K-$1M.
Paavo_Nurmi · 1 points · Posted at 17:18:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's awesome, everybody hates on the sales people, but really good ones are the most important people at a company. They do a job that really can't be taught, you either have it or you don't.
DeucesCracked · 1 points · Posted at 17:30:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The question I have is why wouldn't this guy cut an incredibly valuable deal, or even make a separate deal with the buyer?
llDurbinll · 1 points · Posted at 17:36:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good thing you didn't take your job back, chances are they would have fired you after the deal went through.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:15:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep. There woudl have been bad blood and they woudl have found an excuse to fuck me (again) - after they were millionaires.
anomalous_cowherd · 1 points · Posted at 17:36:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hopefully you got a decent job at the potential acquirer instead?
banana_lumpia · 1 points · Posted at 17:44:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You go man, you keep doing you.
RunningNumbers · 1 points · Posted at 17:47:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you actually describe the situation to the acquirer?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:14:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes. They actually offered me options in their company. But I didn't want to do it at that point, I had already decided to let them deal with it. When I said I reign I did not know the acquirer vauled me - they had talked to me privately, working through the pipeline, as part of the DD, and actually the acquiring CEO said "you are a very rare guy", but I didn#t really think it was critical - just a compliment to get me onside.
I am sure plenty of people think I am full fo shit, but this is what happened.
msut77 · 1 points · Posted at 17:47:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I really feel a lot of people who think they are smart are really just dirt bags who stoop to things decent people wouldn't.
They get this idea about themselves because it often works with no repercussions sadly.
techsin101 · 1 points · Posted at 17:50:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
OP i want to know some stuff either tell me here or pm me...
i am learning to be a techi but i am always open to other careers to at least know of them.
it's pretty cool that acquirer recognized that you had a major part in building a company as it is. It shows they were doing something right to be able to see this.
tho i'd like to know:
what kind of industry the company was in?
why did you become a sales guy?
what made you good at it?
and this one of the best in this thread
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:53:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'll never understand why they think they need those scraps along with everything else. That chicken is even more delicious if you know your work dogs are happy munching on the gristle ready to grab another chicken for you as soon as they're done.
Maybe they'll treat their bread-winners better from now on. /s
NerdWithoutACause · 1 points · Posted at 17:57:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good for you man. I know how rare a good salesperson is. I own a start-up and we went through three sales managers before we got one who drummed up any significant business at all. People don't realise how tough a job that is.
owlbeeokay · 1 points · Posted at 18:00:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is this the scale of the money you got, or did you actually get less as the deal was off?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:07:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got zero. The acquisition did not go through.
owlbeeokay · 1 points · Posted at 18:25:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ooh fuck. :|
CharzarII · 1 points · Posted at 18:02:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Interested to hear what happened next actually? Especially the fact that the other company actually recognised how important you were.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:05:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
yep, mhmm. this is the one that made my justice boner splooge.
captainlegs · 1 points · Posted at 18:08:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't understand. why did you leave?
seemonkey · 1 points · Posted at 18:17:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Should have gotten your deal and then some as a condition for coming back. Then quit.
Phoepal · 1 points · Posted at 18:23:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How did your career went from tech to sales if that's not to personal?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:26:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm happy that the buyer saw the light as well - that makes it much sweeter!
egyptor · 1 points · Posted at 18:31:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Throwaways arent anonymous, just FYI.
RobertLoblawLawBlog · 1 points · Posted at 18:33:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So you could have gone back and gotten $1.5 million?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:33:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes. But then they would have gotten $23.5M. Now they have a few hundred thousand shares worth nothing.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:43:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just curious, wouldn't you have been better off letting the deal go through, THEN quitting while also suing them for breach of the shares and options on the sale?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:32:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe yes. Honestly I was too angry to see it clearly though.
shellwe · 1 points · Posted at 18:54:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is really cool the investor recognized your work.
lravve · 1 points · Posted at 18:57:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Funny, I just turned down a job offer. The company has aggressive growth plans, and wants to sell out in 5-7 years. They laid out responsibilities for me that meant I would be responsible for a good portion of that growth and success. In the initial discussions they promised equity, but by the time the offer was presented, the story was - well, after you have proven yourself, we'll determine what equity we might give you.
Screw you! Took a job elsewhere.
FiveDiamondGame · 1 points · Posted at 18:58:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How do you get into that sort of work? I'm in high school right now, and the job you seem to have looks extremely interesting. What was your path to where you are now?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:03:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Too many pronouns, i have no idea what is going on.
1) Why did you want to leave your employer?
2) Who reneged on the deal?
3) What was the deal?
4) Who was shocked?
malariasucks · 1 points · Posted at 19:08:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
so you still got the $500k?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:31:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No. Zero.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:12:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're not using that word correctly.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:36:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I believe I am. But feel to prove me wrong. Happy to learn.
overthemountain · 1 points · Posted at 19:13:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So... you looking for a job?
bkbklnk · 1 points · Posted at 19:14:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why do you use the word circa instead of about/approximately? stop trying to sound smart because that's the wrong use of the word.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:27:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think you need to check your information, to avoid looking dumb.
tij001 · 1 points · Posted at 19:27:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This same exact thing happened with my father when I was a kid. He built a company much like you did, he was the sales manager, etc. One day this guy walks into his office, says they are buying out the company, and offer him some crap position. He declined and quit. The new owners went to a meeting with the owners of their main supplier. Owner of the supply company asked, "Where's "My Dad's Name"? They made some lame excuse. He threw them out of his office, called my dad, and offered him the entire line for himself. He took it, and the company he built went under the following year.
pieohmi · 1 points · Posted at 19:37:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
$25M = $25,000. $25MM = $25,000,000.
Sorry, it really distracted me. One M stands for one thousand. MM stands for one thousand thousands thus one million.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:39:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ah - I thought you meant circa.
I understand, but it's common in my trade to use M like that although I know in Roman is 1000. Whenever I use MM (like a good MBA finance geek) people ask me what the ffff I mean.
talkmc · 1252 points · Posted at 15:17:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but my buddy worked cashier at McD's. One particularly trying day, with a full line at his register, he just said "I'm Out" and crawled out through the drive through window.
Funny sidenote, his boss called him the next day to ask if he was coming in as he didn't officially quit...
calvinswagg · 97 points · Posted at 15:42:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Must have been awkward returning the next day.
DJFlabberGhastly · 29 points · Posted at 16:25:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's some Larry David level shit.
Hiei2k7 · 4 points · Posted at 17:07:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You gotta crawl up in his asshole....
Aikidi · 2 points · Posted at 18:19:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's literally Larry David stuff. George did this exactly (minus the window part.)
DJFlabberGhastly · 2 points · Posted at 18:29:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
IIRC it was inspired by Larry's real life quitting in a blaze of glory. Working for SNL he had a blow out, cussed out people, made a huge scene and left. That next Monday (or whatever) he came back in and went back to work like it never happened. When people asked "so, what about you quitting" he simply said "what, that? It was a joke!"
The guy playing George went to talk to Larry about George doing the same thing and coming back to work like nothing happened, saying "no one would do this."
"I would, I did this!" That's when he realized George Costanza was based on Larry David.
mister_zurkon · 7 points · Posted at 17:38:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What an opportunity. To do the same again.
I_READ_YOUR_EMAILS · 8 points · Posted at 18:44:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nah just crawl back in the window and act cool.
Velocidapper · 12 points · Posted at 18:54:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, it's a lot harder to climb in the drive thru window than out.
[deleted] · 84 points · Posted at 17:40:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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jesuscantplayrugby · 29 points · Posted at 23:59:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My family went on vacation to Alaska one summer and had breakfast at a restaurant. When my mom commented to the waitress about how busy the restaurant, our waitress said,
"Yeah... I quit this job 2 months ago but they called and asked if I could come in."
POGtastic · 20 points · Posted at 03:16:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This arrangement actually works fantastically if you're the "contractor." You don't have to put up with any of the bullshit, as you can walk off at any time, but you still get paid.
My girlfriend was a nurse at the county jail for a while, couldn't take the bullshit, and quit. They still call her every now and then, asking if she can pick up a weekend shift. Sometimes she takes them up on it, as they pay good money. She would never go back to working full-time there, though.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 06:34:06 on February 28, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's some weird shit, I would never go back after quitting. It just feels like I wouldn't belong there or came back from the dead.
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 18:22:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shit can be awesome honestly.
Many many times a friend of mine who was a bartender nearly rage quitted, only to be begged back (he was a "lifer" and pretty much the only one that had been there the whole time who really knew how to run that bar") and every time he negotiated a pay raise of like $1.
Considering bartenders in a lot of restaurants get $3 something an hour (making most of their money on tips), that pay raise is huge. He was making like $6 an hour, plus overtime working, so often $9 an hour, plus still pulling the 150-200 in tips that bartenders at a restaurant bar get for a shift.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 03:57:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 18:24:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nope, not really. If you work handling food/alcohol you usually have some sort of training that is mandated by the state/county.
Like, in Austin to be a server you have to have a food handler's card (you take a class that tells you to not leave food out, rotate stuff in the freezer, and wash your hands) and a TABC license to sell alcohol. As long as you have those you can work as a server.
There is no legal issue with you not knowing the menu or the POS system, since the state deals with training you on food and alcohol safety.
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 18:20:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I mean, in my experience, the dudes managing those places aren't like evil capitalist pig lords, they're just people who somehow survived that work environment longer than anyone else and got promoted. They're just thinking "fucking hell I have to deal with ten new teenagers and figure out which ones are actually good now."
weezermc78 · 27 points · Posted at 17:05:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why didn't he just walk out the door?
And how did he fit through the window?
So many questions
[deleted] · 71 points · Posted at 17:22:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you're gonna bail out, bail out in a way as to baffle the shit out of everyone.
lolallday08 · 31 points · Posted at 19:36:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
These are the life lessons I joined this site for.
LifeIsBizarre · 10 points · Posted at 04:28:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Throw that ham through the roof and climb out after it son."
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jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 00:55:12 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a large multinational company where a certain whole department (about 10-20 people) would go out to lunch together and not bother to come back for the rest of the day. They were salaried and their manager did it too, so nobody ever called them on it. Everyone else envied their ability to get away with it.
Boukish · 8 points · Posted at 21:27:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
McD drivethroughs are made to fit a person through them, that's how you lean out the window to hand people their food, and why they're equipped with stoppers to prevent people from opening them and crawling in from the outside...
iCameToLearnSomeCode · 18 points · Posted at 17:12:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depending on the state this might have been done just to cover their asses in case he claims wrongful termination or files for unemployment.
jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 00:57:00 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
That may not make a difference. If you're illegally pressured or bullied into quitting, you can quit and then sue for "constructive termination."
iCameToLearnSomeCode · 1 points · Posted at 02:03:08 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Pretty sure the burden of proof is switched in that case though, as an employer in a right to work state you need a reason to fire someone if you don't have evidence they did something that would be a fire-able offense and they seem to be quitting but didn't say so you can't just take them off the pay roll, you have to have a discussion about it. Even in an at will state like mine you need to terminate employment in person, you can't just send a text message or something.
jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 02:29:26 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not true at all.
The only difference between a "right to work" state and any other US state is that under RTW, you cannot be compelled to join or pay dues to a union in order to keep your job.
And anywhere in the US, employers don't need any kind of proof to fire you unless it says so in your contract. Which it close-to-never does, unless you are covered by a good union contract or are a civil servant.
iCameToLearnSomeCode · 1 points · Posted at 15:46:20 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)*
You are correct the term "right to work" is not used this way my mistake, but literally none of this is true????
It is not my employers responsibility to prove they have a reason for firing me?
(not in my state mind you but in "non-at will states")
It is not my employers responsibility to report that I quit and was not just laid off if I file for unemployment?
You can't get in trouble for claiming to have fired someone but being unable to prove they did something worth firing them for?
jdgalt · 3 points · Posted at 22:57:38 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)*
No. You must be from Europe. Germany and several other countries hold a hearing to review every firing or layoff.
But in the US, there are only a few reasons for which you're not allowed to fire someone (race, national origin, sex, religion, being in the military reserves, being gay/trans in some states, or retaliation for complaining to government agencies about certain things). In most cases the employer either won't say why, or will say you disobeyed some rule or other. If you want to sue over the firing, you will need evidence to show you were fired for one of the forbidden reasons.
The only exception I know of is if you recently filed a complaint with the government (say for sexual harassment, or OSHA safety violations) -- then if they fire you within a year, the employer has to prove they had a good reason. But otherwise, you have the burden. And almost any reason is legal. "You're fired because I don't like the way you comb your hair" is legal!
A union contract, if you have one, can change all of the above. In that case there will often be a hearing, not with the government but with the union, to see if the company can fire you.
If you file for unemployment, you will tell the agency why you left, and so will the employer. The agency then decides whom to believe. In my state (California) the employee nearly always wins, especially on appeal.
DriedUpSquid · 77 points · Posted at 18:24:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I know a guy who called his manager and said "I McQuit".
EDIT: My favorite story about him was when he was in NYC, and was smoking a cigarette with his brother. A man walks up to him and asks him to bum a smoke. He looks at his cigarette, takes a long draw, exhales and says "Sorry man, I don't smoke".
ranciddan · 17 points · Posted at 21:15:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How bout I give you a Mcbonus?
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ranciddan · 1 points · Posted at 21:39:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh you found out I was gonna put it in your anus?
[deleted] · 12 points · Posted at 18:07:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dear God, if I ever need to quit a job in a blaze of glory, please let me have the foresight to do it hilariously.
mjpreddog · 6 points · Posted at 17:13:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dude. Was his name Jason?
trans-baby · 3 points · Posted at 20:03:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh man, I worked drive-thru at steak n' shake and often fantasized about crawling out through that little window. Faceplanting on concrete seemed preferable to spending another hour in that tiny circle of hell. Fuck drive-thrus.
TheRagingLion · 2 points · Posted at 20:58:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is my favorite one. I love the visual of some dude scuttling through a window. Hahaha.
Jacosion · 1 points · Posted at 20:34:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was his boss high?
dbelliepop87 · 1 points · Posted at 03:51:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at the same McDicks as my boyfriend in high school and he quit the same way. Said fuck this, grabbed his skateboard and jumped out 2nd window, and skated off into the sunset.
mrmdc · 1 points · Posted at 08:32:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
McDonald's managers don't care. They need bodies, not employees.
BearWithMeScrub · 1 points · Posted at 11:00:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeh man they don't give a shit a Maccas. You will not get fired ever if you havn't done something really terrible (like shitting in a burger). They might stop booking you on if you're unlucky.
volsom · 1 points · Posted at 12:25:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
this is my favorite so far. Climed out of the window. So badass
kentuckyfriedfish · 1 points · Posted at 14:21:09 on January 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I quit McD's, it was after a year and a half of shitty night shifts in a bad neighborhood, people shooting up in the bathroom/panhandling/loitering in our lobby etc., managers not fucking understanding repeated requests such as "I AM IN SCHOOL, I HAVE TO GO TO CLASS AT 9AM, YOU CANNOT SCHEDULE FOR AN 8PM-4AM SHIFT" or "I'VE TOLD YOU SIX TIMES I ONLY WANT TO WORK 15-20 HOURS A WEEK, WHY HAVE I HAVE BEEN WORKING 40+ FOR THE LAST MONTH???"
Last day, ate fries out of the vat, gave shit away, played on my phone, yelled at an asshole customer or two, just generally wasted company time and then abused the SHIT out of my 50% discount and made my asshole manager prepare me like $50 worth of $1-2 sandwiches. Brought several bags home to my bf and we ate it all week and even gave some to a friend.
lolallday08 · 1 points · Posted at 19:34:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I woulda choked on my damn fries watching that!
Flagyl400 · 515 points · Posted at 15:37:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'll tell you a good one from when I was working in a call center some years back. We had a Pakistani guy working there, and one evening he just rage-quit. Had one difficult call too many and fucking snapped, you know? Screams shit down the phone to the caller, hangs up, throws his headset away and marched towards the door. As he passes the desks where the higher-ups sit, he rips off his ID badge and flings it towards them - he'd switched to his native language at this point, but it was rather clear he was saying "I FUCKING QUIT!!".
Out the door he goes. Down the stairs to the main building doors. The main building doors which require swiping your ID badge to open, and because its the evening shift there's nobody on the reception desk to open it for him.
So he has to come back up the stairs, rather sheepishly knock on the door to our department, and ask somebody to come down and swipe him out.
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mobileuseratwork · 18 points · Posted at 00:29:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ahhh. Telstra bill shock
LifeIsBizarre · 6 points · Posted at 04:39:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can't have been Telstra since the call centre was in Australia.
mobileuseratwork · 2 points · Posted at 04:50:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
They have call centres in melbourne.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 14:18:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
also in brisbane.. not that i''m saying it happened there.. but telstra do have call centres in george street...
andystealth · 1 points · Posted at 00:37:35 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Live in Brisbane, got a call a few days ago for the "how can we improve your service" thing and when the guy looked up my account went with " oh wow! I used to live like right around the corner from you!" And we went on a bit of a tangent talking about the area.
Due to previous issues I'd had with Telstra (where they had to severely discount my plans because they were clearly in the wrong) there wasn't anything he could do to help, but it was still nice to have that random moment
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 8 points · Posted at 08:52:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hell yes. That is beauty right there.
tccommentate · 40 points · Posted at 20:25:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fire code violation. If the local Fire Dept learns about this there will be a big fine.
say_or_do · 1 points · Posted at 05:23:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thats what I was thinking. So he could have been even more baller and break the glass somewhere with a chair.
Manleather · 31 points · Posted at 17:45:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No fire escape?
theflu · 1 points · Posted at 23:47:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It'll sound the alarm man, that's scary shit.
jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 01:14:05 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
It'd be fun to watch the resulting evacuation.
[deleted] · -13 points · Posted at 17:58:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What is so bad about call centers? To me it seems like a big plus that you are pretty anonymous behind the telephone and don't have to deal with idiots face to face.
CeeDiddy82 · 40 points · Posted at 18:49:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is fucking soul crushing. You have to deal with idiots who shouldn't be around any sort of technology, but the thing is, they're not even willing to learn how to do something themselves. I understand that not everyone is going to instinctively know how to use technology, but these people have legit tantrums and argue with you over something they know fucking nothing about.
You also get people who are just miserable, angry little cuntflaps who can't help but treat someone they have some sort of "power" over like shit.
If you're a woman, you have the men who either treat women like idiots or say nasty sexual stuff.
If the customers aren't bad enough, call centers are notorious for promoting legit sociopaths to management positions. Call centers don't want to pay tenured reps, so they turn the other cheek when their managers make it so hostile and miserable they quit.
It is terrible. It made me literally suicidal.
Check out /r/talesfromcallcenters ... Customer horror stories, but about once a week someone makes a "holy shit I'm going to shoot myself in the face because I hate this job so much" post.
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 19:07:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fair enough.
Metal1520 · 2 points · Posted at 23:40:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So accurate...I'll never go back.
MurgleMcGurgle · 2 points · Posted at 16:03:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have a feeling that. Checking out that subreddit while at work in a call center is a bad idea. Oh well, down the rabbit hole I go.
CeeDiddy82 · 3 points · Posted at 00:47:18 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't work in a call center anymore and that sub sometimes gives me PTSD flashbacks thinking back to my time on the phones.
If I ever lost my current job and for some reason the only jobs available were at call centers I'd 100% shoot myself in the head than go back to that shit.
banality_of_ervil · 8 points · Posted at 21:20:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Also, the anonymity of the phone works both says. I think customers are even more comfortable being complete douchebags when it's not in person.
JTtheLAR · 10 points · Posted at 18:07:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha, being berated over the phone is just as taxing as being berated in person. Putting on a fake smile and demeanor while someone is tearing you a new asshole day in day out is pretty soul crushing. Any service industry can be pretty stressful, especially if you are a little introverted.
atuarre · 3 points · Posted at 21:10:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
All the call centers I've had friends work in, you couldn't do pretty much anything including going to the bathroom without getting permission. Like a previous poster said, it's very draining on a person's soul.
tarrasque · 19 points · Posted at 19:00:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
that sounds like a super fire hazard?
Flagyl400 · 13 points · Posted at 20:15:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
All the locks in the building would disengage if the fire alarm went off. That's what they told us anyway!
tarrasque · 33 points · Posted at 20:19:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
.... I wouldn't be comfortable depending on that.
nova-chan64 · 8 points · Posted at 21:36:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i know right i mean what if the wires got burned by the fire? or like the wires sparked or something causing the fire or i mean something seems pretty fucked up...
[deleted] · 14 points · Posted at 07:34:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It should be a dead man switch, which means the electricity is keeping the doors locked, and not responsible for unlocking them.
I think.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 05:19:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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tarrasque · 1 points · Posted at 15:39:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The issue in the grandparent comment was that the doors were locked from the INSIDE.
Also, call centers don't typically get angry customers knocking at the doors.
filemeaway · 5 points · Posted at 05:29:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
There are totally enough lifeboats, are you kidding?!
staypositiveasshole · 11 points · Posted at 18:23:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That sounds like an unsafe building to work in
[deleted] · 15 points · Posted at 21:42:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That sounds highly illegal for fire safety reasons. Not to mention false imprisonment.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 04:23:46 on January 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:28:25 on January 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
One time I accidentally just plowed through a maglock door instead of badging in. It set off a bunch of alarms.
Ironically, not a single person cared.
embracethebald · 7 points · Posted at 01:17:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would've kicked through that door like Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris' Lovechild.
everfalling · 6 points · Posted at 19:52:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bah! That sucks. Poor guy. Surprised there wasn't some emergency latch.
Flagyl400 · 7 points · Posted at 20:13:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There was a manual door switch behind the receptionist desk, but he evidently didn't know about it! His only other option would have been to pull a fire alarm - that would unlock every door in the building - but he wasn't stupid enough to do that.
WowSuchInternetz · 4 points · Posted at 20:42:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would have used the fire exit.
mobileuseratwork · 6 points · Posted at 00:31:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Had a guy do this when i worked in one.
He got so mad he punched his iMac screen so hard his fist went through the glass screen. We referred to it as the screen punching incident from then on.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 13:18:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
More like a whimper of glory
amiintoodeep · 2 points · Posted at 22:06:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a call center job that required swipe-outs. The day I quit I just said fuckit and left through an emergency fire exit.
fireduck · 2 points · Posted at 22:59:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is a fire code violation. You should always be able to crash out from any location.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 07:36:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well if they were giant glass doors, he might have been able to break out, but unwilling to do so in the absence of a fire.
fireduck · 1 points · Posted at 17:42:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Breaking glass doors is not an acceptable fire exit for code.
Zonel · 1 points · Posted at 22:56:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He should have pulled a fire alarm. Should unlock the doors.
NotObviouslyARobot · 1 points · Posted at 01:11:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's actually against fire safety codes. Egress may not be inhibited
demonachizer · 1 points · Posted at 02:48:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So during a fire you just get burnt alive without an ID? That seems very illegal.
youdontevenknow63 · 1 points · Posted at 04:29:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You have locks that keep you IN the building? Jesus Christ that's stupid stupid
Fenor · 1 points · Posted at 15:52:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
then you'll simply got to the emergency exit.
sirthinker · -8 points · Posted at 20:14:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
For a moment I thought dang, some paki doing brave stuff. That last paragraph describes pakis just fine.
Ghstfce · 279 points · Posted at 19:42:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Back in 1999, I worked at a bank. I was a teller and really enjoyed what I did. I personally worked in a branch that was located in a grocery store. We had our regulars that would come in, but there was a little old lady that would only do her business with me. She said she felt respected and welcomed when she dealt with me.
Anyway, it was coming up on Y2K. Working for a bank, everyone was on edge in case there was panic and people were all trying to withdraw their savings (we were Y2K compliant already, but corporate worries anyway). It was explained to us that it was "mission critical" that everyone be in NYE and NYD. The night before New Year's Eve, my grandfather has congestive heart failure and gets sent to the hospital. He goes into surgery and gets placed in ICU. The family planned to visit him in the morning. So I tell my branch manager about the situation and how I will be in late. She's completely fine with it. I come into work and the regional manager is in the manager's office. This is strange because he never visits this branch. I put my stuff in the back room and get set up. He pops his head out of the office and asks to see me.
"Yes sir?" I asked.
"Ghstfce, as you know, today is a mission critical day and we required all employees to be in."
"I know sir, but I had a family emerg-..."
"I don't want to hear it. You have to decide what's more important to you -- your family or your future here. I'm sure your family would understand how important it is you be here today"
"My family is more important to me, sir. I can find another job. I don't have another living grandfather."
I placed my name badge and keys on the desk in front of him, told him I quit and that I'd be in to get my last check. My grandfather ended up dying New Year's Day. Had I gone into work that day, I would never have gotten to see him one last time.
Now, back to that sweet little old lady. She was one of our high profile accounts. Her husband worked for GE if I remember correctly and held several patents before passing away. He left her all of the money when he passed since they didn't have children. Upon hearing from my manager why I was no longer there, she withdrew all of her savings right there...over $2mil. The regional manager didn't last long after that.
Edit: Thank you for the gold, kind stranger. As New Year's just passed it marked 16 years without my Dido. I miss him so much.
Blue_Dog_Democracy · 32 points · Posted at 00:30:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can't imagine how soulless someone would have to be to get to the point where they'd essentially tell you to choose between some job and your family.
I'm glad you were able to see your grandfather one last time. Good for you for prioritizing the truly important things in this life.
ThisNameIsFree · 7 points · Posted at 07:38:16 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
I really don't think I'd want to work with the type of person who chooses the job.
[deleted] · 34 points · Posted at 06:43:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My wife had a clueless manager say something similar to her once: "Many years from now, after you're dead, what would you rather your tombstone say? Good mother, or good worker?" The manager honestly thought that "good worker" was the correct answer. My wife did go home and think about that like the manager asked, and two days later she handed in her notice.
[deleted] · 14 points · Posted at 10:38:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow, some people have no perspective. I can't imagine someone being as clueless as that manager.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 19:32:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unsurprisingly, the manager was divorced and seemed to have a very strained relationship with her teenage daughter.
ThisNameIsFree · 4 points · Posted at 07:36:33 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
But at least she was a good worker. Right?
Ghstfce · 3 points · Posted at 19:29:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good. I couldn't believe that he actually said that to me. Luckily I made the right choice.
LordessMeep · 15 points · Posted at 08:09:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn, good on you. Fuck that guy. My current managers are okay with me taking leaves but the second someone asks me to choose between family and work, I'd probably quit on spot too.
And that old lady is a badass. :D
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 04:34:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
that is unbelievable on their part, god bless you
asifbaig · 3 points · Posted at 04:17:43 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Epic! Just epic! Had I been standing there I'd have started a slow clap that would have become a bank-shaking wave. :-)
LIMWZ · 2402 points · Posted at 15:39:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but a co worker of mine when I was working in a high pressure sales dept. This man still has legend status, 10 years later.
A little background first: The men there would always try to get with the very few women who worked there. They would treat us like sex objects but I didn't really care. It was actually kinda sad to see. Like they all were these perma-virgins who some how were also convinced they were the best thing to ever happen to women.
So one night when one of the guys let's call him Brian, brought his wife to a work party one of the other sales dudes tried to hit on his wife. When I say hit on, I mean he started touching her inappropriatly in a drunk stupor. Wife first ignored him and they just leave the party. But he was mad as hell when he found out what happend.
FFW a few months. Company is reorganising and some people had to be let go. Brian was one of them. Brian knew this was coming and already had a job lined up. So Brian goes into this office, get's his notice and walks out. However, Brian did not sit back down at his desk. Instead he walks over to Sales Dude. Taps him on the shoulder and punches him in the face. Cool as a cucumber. Walks to his desk, picks up his stuff and walks out of the office, never to be heard from again.
wlee1987 · 299 points · Posted at 16:32:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He deserved that. Don't mess with someone's marriage
freudjung_deathmatch · 72 points · Posted at 22:31:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't mess with a someone. I doubt most of these women felt okay with "being treated like sex objects" in a workplace environment, married or not.
bagelschmear · 330 points · Posted at 17:26:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Marriage aside, assaulting another person isn't acceptable behaviour.
Edit: too minimalist. I am referencing drunk butthole's sexual assault at the party.
vlad_jazzhands · 21 points · Posted at 20:25:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Thank God for this edit, I was terrified for a second
staypositiveasshole · 9 points · Posted at 17:36:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Humans believe in the institution of revenge
gaflar · 60 points · Posted at 17:33:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Neither is sexually assaulting someone. Brian should have gone and groped that guy's SO to make it even.
bagelschmear · 129 points · Posted at 17:37:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sorry I wasn't more clear. I meant it wasn't okay for drunk fuck to assault the wife and deserved some clapback for his shit behaviour.
Mr-Unpopular · 1 points · Posted at 00:36:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
meh. brian could have easily decked the asshat who touched his wife.
sure he would have been fired, but i'd like to see HR try to justify that in court.
judge: sir why did you hit this man?
brian: he was groping my wife and we felt threatened. I have multiple witnesses as what you'll see in the HR documentation that the company has provided regarding my termination. I for one am appauled that a company would hire such a suspicious individual.
lekon551 · 22 points · Posted at 17:38:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You think he had one?
gaflar · 12 points · Posted at 17:45:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good point.
asifbaig · 2 points · Posted at 20:21:43 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can totally picture an xkcd comic about Brian becoming Sales Guy's friend and then wingman and then best man and then godfather to his children and finally on their kid's wedding day, Brian gets drunk and gropes the Sales Guy's wife.
creatingmyselfasigo · 31 points · Posted at 18:10:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, just sexually assault an innocent person, CLEARLY that is justice and not some fucked up view that women are possessions and not people with their own lives and feelings.
gaflar · 8 points · Posted at 18:31:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Easy there captain sarcasm...
AntonyoSeeWhy · -1 points · Posted at 23:00:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Who the fuck do you think you are claiming it's okay to sexually assault a person? Asshole.
creatingmyselfasigo · 1 points · Posted at 15:36:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you reply to the wrong person or miss the clear sarcasm?
MrZen100 · 3 points · Posted at 20:31:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No. But an HR report and police report were in order.
At least try for justice first.
DeadSpy2 · 1 points · Posted at 01:34:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So.... give him a handshake?
Mr-Unpopular · 1 points · Posted at 00:34:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
there was once i time that it was social acceptable to cold cock a mother fucker for harassing your wife and the cops would turn the other cheek.
wlee1987 · 1 points · Posted at 00:52:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's spot on
Leporad · 0 points · Posted at 01:52:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Brain's still an insecure fuck to punch someone who's hitting on their wife.
wlee1987 · 1 points · Posted at 01:59:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If the guy was knowingly hitting on someones wife, then he deserved a punch.
Leporad · 0 points · Posted at 02:05:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Deserves it or not, that's a very insecure reaction.
wlee1987 · 1 points · Posted at 02:08:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
it's very meaningful too.
creatingmyselfasigo · 1 points · Posted at 16:54:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hitting on? Yes, I absolutely agree. But they were groping her, so if that's what had to be done to stop them, as it sounds like she did not want to be groped, it's reasonable.
egyptor · 29 points · Posted at 18:52:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Soo that scene fromWanted is real? Did his teeth spell FUCk YOU slowmo while in mid air? Also did that guy look like Chriss Pratt?
gnarkilleptic · 25 points · Posted at 21:18:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was the keys from his keyboard that spelled "Fuck You" along with a tooth.
I'll show myself out.
Dicho83 · 1 points · Posted at 01:27:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Since when did keyboards start coming with two U's?
gnarkilleptic · 3 points · Posted at 01:40:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The tooth was the second U if I remember
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 07:10:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I need two u's for all the expletives and for typing usurp.
egyptor · 1 points · Posted at 06:35:23 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Keepin' It Real 100//
textposts_only · 2 points · Posted at 02:20:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow when that movie got out nobody knew Chris Pratt.
LIMWZ · 1 points · Posted at 19:40:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That would have been so cool!!
[deleted] · 18 points · Posted at 17:19:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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TheCaptainOats · 87 points · Posted at 18:00:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In much the same way Mr PunchedInTheFace could be charged with sexual assault.
SSSS_car_go · 11 points · Posted at 18:07:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You are correct.
LIMWZ · 20 points · Posted at 17:30:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Could? Yes. Was? Not that I know of
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 00:56:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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sheeeed · 1 points · Posted at 04:06:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
any advice for handling it?
BonaFidee · 5 points · Posted at 01:04:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Of course. You can't legally punch someone in the face for something they did months prior.
ILikeMoneyToo · 3 points · Posted at 16:49:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Could, and if you want my honest opinion, should. It doesn't matter what the other guy did or if it seems badass to us - it's still wrong and against the law.
1RedOne · 2 points · Posted at 14:35:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Assault is yelling, battery is beating someone up.
SSSS_car_go · 1 points · Posted at 16:46:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you. I never knew that. http://www.diffen.com/difference/Assault_vs_Battery
Leporad · -2 points · Posted at 01:52:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What part of "never to be heard from again" do you not understand?
SSSS_car_go · 2 points · Posted at 01:56:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It depends on what your definition of "is" is. Seriously, though, if you go back and re-read my comment, I believe I used the words "could" and "out of curiosity." It was a hypothetical question.
MountainDewde · 2 points · Posted at 19:46:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think they were joking, like "they'd have to find him first".
deezad · 1 points · Posted at 20:50:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like the beginning of Wanted is loosely based on your office story.
LIMWZ · 3 points · Posted at 21:02:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This was in the netherlands in 2004. Sadly, Brian is (as far as I know) not a hitman or having baths with Angelina Jolie. He's still a sales man
deezad · 1 points · Posted at 21:46:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well that is a bit disappointing. At least the part with Angelina Jolie, even though I suppose his wife wouldn't like it.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 1 points · Posted at 20:56:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like something Champ Kind would pull...
"What do you say if we go out on a date? Have some chicken, maybe some sex... You know, see what happens."
BTW, Brian rocks for punching that guy. Totally deserved it.
LIMWZ · 3 points · Posted at 21:06:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cannot tell you how many times I had to get out of those situations when one of them backs you into a wall, puts His hand on the wall and does that lean in thing when talking. And then always "...so when are you and I gonna get together? You know wink for drinks"
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 1 points · Posted at 21:26:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow. That behavior is way over the line.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:22:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like a good way to get arrested.
putin_vladimir · 1 points · Posted at 23:53:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Violence...
aljoburke · 1 points · Posted at 04:54:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm just imagining that he did something like this
philippah · 1 points · Posted at 22:33:17 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
drops mic
inevitabled34th · 1 points · Posted at 20:44:43 on February 11, 2016 · (Permalink)
+1 for "perma-virgins"
Leporad · 0 points · Posted at 01:49:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's an oxymoron, completely contradictory. You cant have crazy confidence/arrogance while still being a virgin.
Leporad · 0 points · Posted at 01:51:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm guessing the guy who got punched didn't know how to file a lawsuit.
Peil · -3 points · Posted at 19:49:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would be the first to say that not all men objectify women and that its a load of bullshit to act like they're at constant risk from sex predators. And it's not socially acceptable to touch a woman without her permission, but it's allowed by 95% of people. What isn't socially acceptable or allowed is beating the shit out of guys who do that and it pisses me off. Guys used to make comments about my ex or do inappropriate stuff, she seemed to attract it... But she'd never let me slap the guy that did it. And I'm a bit of a wuss I know it's stupid to act all tough but if a couple of guys beat me up for that I'd deserve it.
cr0ft · -4 points · Posted at 20:05:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, that could have led to Brian doing jail time for assault. Violence isn't cool, unless it's direct self defense.
"But he groped my wife months ago when he was hammered out of his mind, your honor" wouldn't do much.
LIMWZ · 1 points · Posted at 20:37:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Might be in America. Here the judge usually sentences you to community service or something stupid.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:50:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're a major buzz kill
cr0ft · 1 points · Posted at 21:09:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can't argue against that one. Reality is often a buzz kill, I find.
downdownerdown · -1 points · Posted at 19:34:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In a world.... where nobody bothers to use the legal system to address sexual or physical assault charges as seen by several witnesses. You either live in a third world dictatorship, or this never happened.
LIMWZ · 5 points · Posted at 19:39:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I actually live in the Netherlands. And she was not an employee at the company so hr couldn't do anything. I have no idea if they ever reported it to the police.
Tibetzz · 2 points · Posted at 20:41:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right, because only the third world countries have a ridiculously high unreported sex crimes statistic.
ThereOnceWasAMan · -4 points · Posted at 18:09:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As cool and justice boner inducing as that sounds, it's also an excellent way to get charged with assault.
FusionCola · 3 points · Posted at 19:10:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Battery*
MidnightMateor · 2 points · Posted at 20:03:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
AA or 9v?
ProblemChild270 · 2 points · Posted at 20:50:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
ion cannon battery
Auctoritate · 1 points · Posted at 20:01:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Assault and battery*
Graffy · 2 points · Posted at 20:41:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No just battery. He never threatened or acted in an aggressive way before hand. Assault is making the person feel scared for their person. Battery is the actual physical attack.
cole1114 · 1 points · Posted at 21:28:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If I remember correctly that depends on where you live.
lazyfrenchman · 2823 points · Posted at 14:36:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Quit a summer job as loudly as possible because they were paying a newer employee .50 more than me an hour because her dad was on the city council.
Sir_Auron · 1412 points · Posted at 14:53:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"It's not what you know, it's who your dad knows."
u-randoh12-is-a-cunt · 2290 points · Posted at 15:36:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wish I knew my dad so I could know who he knew.
singe-ruse · 64 points · Posted at 16:46:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He's just out getting some smokes. He'll be back soon
u-randoh12-is-a-cunt · 42 points · Posted at 17:38:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, it's just been 12 years.
TerraOrdinem · 49 points · Posted at 19:03:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Traffic is hell.
maybeapun · 6 points · Posted at 22:46:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Highway to hell.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:43:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Stairway to Heaven
mykarmadoesntmatter · 5 points · Posted at 23:16:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hate when I reddit when smoking because I just launched my weed out of my bowl from exhaling laughter reading this.
PrivilegeCheckmate · 2 points · Posted at 04:20:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Checking for that extra crate of Pall Malls in the back. Sit tight.
[deleted] · 30 points · Posted at 17:31:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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u-randoh12-is-a-cunt · 16 points · Posted at 17:37:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
She's a very social woman.
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 17:41:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Beardy_Will · 1 points · Posted at 20:48:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
not me!
Future_Jared · 2 points · Posted at 22:52:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So social it's like a disease.
YisThatUsernameTaken · 10 points · Posted at 23:56:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
.......now I'm sadder than the autistic umpire losing his cool and stopping what he loved.
u-randoh12-is-a-cunt · 1 points · Posted at 00:02:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't be sad, I'm a huge piece of shit!
Mach5Booger · 11 points · Posted at 18:34:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Now I'm sad :(
u-randoh12-is-a-cunt · 14 points · Posted at 18:37:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't be sad, I'm a piece of shit and don't deserve your kindness!
giraffevomitfacts · 1 points · Posted at 02:34:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Come on now, what's so bad about you?
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 01:32:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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u-randoh12-is-a-cunt · 9 points · Posted at 01:37:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Here's a copy and paste from earlier.
In short, he's a power hungry mod who gets off on being a dick. He's mod of like all the main food subs, which are shitty anyway, but he's also a mod of my state's and citie's sub reddits. One day he tried to police me in a sub he wasn't a mod in and I told him to fuck off and others downvoted so he got super butthurt and banned me from every sub he mods. I then called him a salty bitch and he ran to the admins to get my account suspended. After the suspension , I made this one in an effort to spread the word about him being not only a super bitch, but also a shitty mod.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 03:25:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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u-randoh12-is-a-cunt · 3 points · Posted at 03:31:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, I downvote his comments when I'm involved, like the ones he's made in this thread, but I don't just downvote his unrelated comments and posts.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 14:44:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wouldn't it be crazy if he was your dad? That would be some Lukes Skywalker, Darth Vader shit right there!
u-randoh12-is-a-cunt · 2 points · Posted at 16:23:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That would be crazy.
_Simon_Says_ · 5 points · Posted at 16:33:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The only thing your dad knows is disappointment.
u-randoh12-is-a-cunt · 10 points · Posted at 16:39:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh, so he must of met you then? That's nice.
OnlySithDeal · 10 points · Posted at 16:58:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
...must have...
JeffMurdock_ · 6 points · Posted at 18:42:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No wonder their dad was disappointed and left.
vaginapple · 1 points · Posted at 16:35:09 on February 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
When did I stumble over to /r/roastme/ ?
MirRelevant · 3 points · Posted at 17:55:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
must have*
_Simon_Says_ · 3 points · Posted at 18:34:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
lol I'm just jerkin your chain.
u-randoh12-is-a-cunt · 3 points · Posted at 18:38:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Same with you buddy, good quip.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 13:22:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey disappointment, this is dad.
FistingAmy · 2 points · Posted at 04:16:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Met my dad ~3 years ago.
Sometimes, it's better not knowing your dad...
u-randoh12-is-a-cunt · 1 points · Posted at 04:17:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sorry you had to go through that Amy. Perhaps it's better to know though.
agumonkey · 1 points · Posted at 16:27:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Knowledge is power.
googlion · 2 points · Posted at 16:44:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
FTFY
Goatsr · 1 points · Posted at 19:40:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do you get a discount on cigarettes?
u-randoh12-is-a-cunt · 2 points · Posted at 20:09:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He took all the coupons when he went to get some 12 years ago.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:11:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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u-randoh12-is-a-cunt · 1 points · Posted at 20:19:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I kinda explained earlier. The gist is that he's a bad mod and bans people who make him mad, not ones who break the rules. This account has been banned from two subs he mods and I never commented on them.
iPlowedYourMom · 1 points · Posted at 20:21:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Quit being a pussy
Edit: its a fucking joke. Look at my username
u-randoh12-is-a-cunt · 2 points · Posted at 20:23:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
D..dad...?
TheCodexx · 1 points · Posted at 21:23:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Probably nobody important.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:14:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Its one of the most important things in life to learn. Who your dad knows. Cause he has guys. A guy who can fix a dishwasher, a guy who can put up drywall and mudd it. Important people who's numbers you want in a book so that when the time comes you have your guys ready for whatever, knowing the jobs going to be done and probably for a fair rate. To bad for me I moved across the country. I don't get his guys, but you know what. That just means I get to find my own guys. That's a life experience in every one of them.
u-randoh12-is-a-cunt · 2 points · Posted at 23:23:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I know what you mean. In my dad's case he was his own guy. He built our house, fixed the cars and everything else you can think of.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 23:58:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hope one day I can be my own dad guy. Without the kid part of course.
u-randoh12-is-a-cunt · 2 points · Posted at 00:02:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's the dream.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:24:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
He knew your mom
Mother_Cunter · 1 points · Posted at 11:49:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your mom apparently.
xxDamnationxx · 1 points · Posted at 01:41:36 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe he posted on this thread as quitting his job as a Dad in a blaze of glory? Chin up, buttercup!
jesuisunnomade · 1 points · Posted at 03:46:54 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why is randoh12 a cunt?
u-randoh12-is-a-cunt · 1 points · Posted at 03:51:54 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Here's a copy and paste from earlier.
In short, he's a power hungry mod who gets off on being a dick. He's mod of like all the main food subs, which are shitty anyway, but he's also a mod of my state's and citie's sub reddits. One day he tried to police me in a sub he wasn't a mod in and I told him to fuck off and others downvoted so he got super butthurt and banned me from every sub he mods. I then called him a salty bitch and he ran to the admins to get my account suspended. After the suspension , I made this one in an effort to spread the word about him being not only a super bitch, but also a shitty mod.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:03:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This sentence makes no sense
I am too high either or this is not making sense in two places!
mykarmadoesntmatter · 0 points · Posted at 23:18:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dude you're the one not making sense.
jackman-chan · 1 points · Posted at 18:45:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
so why is /u/randoh12 a cunt?
randoh12 · 2 points · Posted at 19:07:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's one of my alts I use to gain self deprecating karma,.
jackman-chan · 2 points · Posted at 19:44:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
anything for internet points
u-randoh12-is-a-cunt · 1 points · Posted at 20:09:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That response is untrue.
Snollygoster1110 · 1 points · Posted at 20:14:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I mod subs on my alt!
randoh12 · 1 points · Posted at 20:19:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That response is not untrue.
Note to self: remember to log out of your alts!
randoh12 · 1 points · Posted at 19:48:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Absolutely! I am saving up for a ride on the X-shuttle.
u-randoh12-is-a-cunt · 1 points · Posted at 20:07:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In short, he's a power hungry mod who gets off on being a dick. He's mod of like all the main food subs, which are shitty anyway, but he's also a mod of my state's and citie's sub reddits. One day he tried to police me in a sub he wasn't a mod in and I told him to fuck off and others downvoted so he got super butthurt and banned me from every sub he mods. I then called him a salty bitch and he ran to the admins to get my account suspended. After the suspension , I made this one in an effort to spread the word about him being not only a super bitch, but also a shitty mod.
Snollygoster1110 · 1 points · Posted at 20:01:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is /u/randoh12 really a cunt?
u-randoh12-is-a-cunt · 1 points · Posted at 20:08:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes, here's my copy and pasted response.
In short, he's a power hungry mod who gets off on being a dick. He's mod of like all the main food subs, which are shitty anyway, but he's also a mod of my state's and citie's sub reddits. One day he tried to police me in a sub he wasn't a mod in and I told him to fuck off and others downvoted so he got super butthurt and banned me from every sub he mods. I then called him a salty bitch and he ran to the admins to get my account suspended. After the suspension , I made this one in an effort to spread the word about him being not only a super bitch, but also a shitty mod.
Snollygoster1110 · 3 points · Posted at 20:10:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/shittymods
u-randoh12-is-a-cunt · 0 points · Posted at 20:20:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nice, I was hoping something like this existed. Thank you friend.
Snollygoster1110 · 3 points · Posted at 20:13:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Honestly I don't think you can be a good mod if you're modding that many subs. Power-hungry at its best.
u-randoh12-is-a-cunt · 1 points · Posted at 20:17:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree, and that is clearly what happened.
randoh12 · -2 points · Posted at 20:23:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah it is tough to mod when salty bitches are everywhere. I had to ban /u/randoh12 from subs on my former account.
edit: crap, forgot to log out again.
Snollygoster1110 · 1 points · Posted at 06:12:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
/u/u-randoh12-is-a-cunt
What the fuck is going on with this comment?
u-randoh12-is-a-cunt · 1 points · Posted at 06:17:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
He's trying to be funny and/or discredit my cause to bring to light shitty mod abuse. I'm not his alt account, he's just a salty, power hungry mod. And for the record, he's responded to me directly twice, and I haven't responded to him at all in case he tries something.
Snollygoster1110 · 2 points · Posted at 16:50:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know if I'm just stupid, but I am not getting his "joke" at all. I'm just going to take your word and hope you're not trolling.
u-randoh12-is-a-cunt · 1 points · Posted at 17:01:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
His joke is really lame, that's why you didn't get it. He's acting like I'm his alt account is pretty much the gist of it.
Snollygoster1110 · 1 points · Posted at 17:22:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sometimes I wonder how people like him make it to the modseats.
u-randoh12-is-a-cunt · 1 points · Posted at 17:24:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Far too many I'm afraid.
randoh12 · 1 points · Posted at 09:12:28 on January 27, 2016 · (Permalink)
We had to pledge to never talk of the cabal.
I wish I could tell you more, but it would bore you to tears.
randoh12 · 0 points · Posted at 15:20:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
ooops, I forgot to log out again. /u/charlie_arky79 is my main account that was suspended for stalking this salty bitch mod. I stalked him to different subs and was suspended by the admins for it.
Only a salty bitch as /u/randoh12 and all his alts would spend the time to create so many accounts just to evade a site wide ban and suspension.
randoh12 · -1 points · Posted at 20:08:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My fans don't think so.
MrRospiden · 0 points · Posted at 19:03:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Get out of here, black people.
[deleted] · -2 points · Posted at 17:31:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sorry you're black
loosefred · 7 points · Posted at 15:45:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"It's not who you know, it's who you blow"
monkwren · 2 points · Posted at 16:50:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm pretty sure that if I could stomach moving back to the mediocre small town I grew up in, my dad would find me a job that instantly doubled my pay.
Not worth it.
mechorive · 2 points · Posted at 19:24:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"It's not who you blow, it's who your dad blows."
ArbyMelt · 2 points · Posted at 22:08:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's true..my dad is pretty high up in the construction industry in my city...he has gotten both my brother and I jobs in construction trades, and somehow he got me an IT Networking job that I start on Thursday! Life is weird man, but a lot of it is who you know.
imawesumm · 1 points · Posted at 16:05:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love this
hillerj · 1 points · Posted at 17:53:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dad knows people, but they aren't fucking hiring.
matfmath · 1 points · Posted at 20:21:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I always thought of it as, "It's who know, what you know, and who you blow."
Dorfner · 1 points · Posted at 00:52:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm guessing you're black.
Jonathan924 · 1 points · Posted at 01:30:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dad knows everyone in the industry. I really think he does. Half the time when he's on the phone I hear "Oh yeah, I know that guy!"
Romanisti · 1 points · Posted at 08:54:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I gotta ask, does your name come from FFX, or is there a completely different Auron I do not know about?
franksymptoms · 1 points · Posted at 13:15:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
"It's not who you know but who you blow."
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 14:42:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not what you know, it's who your dad blows.
Books_0-0 · 1 points · Posted at 16:19:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If people knew who your dad was you would get a pay cut
bastard_thought · 1090 points · Posted at 15:33:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I saw loudly and .50 and thought you shot something.
VapidKarmaWhore · 85 points · Posted at 16:03:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If he shot a .50 it would be pretty fucking loud.
Steeva · 77 points · Posted at 16:08:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Ahh, the good ol' .50, for when you need to
shootdestroy a robber... behind a fridge... 2 houses overOkhlahoma_Beat-Down · 59 points · Posted at 16:13:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shoot?
Oh, right, you call it 'shoot'.
Just for reference, it's better to use the term 'remove from the plains of existence'.
[deleted] · 13 points · Posted at 16:37:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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lekon551 · 12 points · Posted at 17:14:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's 2 words, but I agree with that.
goblinpiledriver · 8 points · Posted at 20:18:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Planes* of existence
NapoleonTroubadour · 1 points · Posted at 23:01:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's an honour to meet you Mr Ron Swanson
jk01 · 11 points · Posted at 18:54:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
For when you need to kill a building
Blinkybill91 · 1 points · Posted at 21:26:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
For when you need to kill a building.
Dripsauce · 5 points · Posted at 16:33:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can a .50 be shot by hand? As in from a small firearm?
Trooper1911 · 15 points · Posted at 17:02:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There is the .50 AE (Action Express) round, which can be fired from the IMI Desert Eagle. And then you have the .50 BMG (Browning Machine Gun) that is fired by the M2 Browning, Barrett M82 (and a lot of other sniper rifles/heavy machine guns)
And yeah, someone made a .50 BMG pistol, and it worked (breech loaded, single shot)
goodlife_ftw · 11 points · Posted at 18:52:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't forget about the S&W .500 magnum revolver
hak8or · 6 points · Posted at 17:08:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How much kickback is there? Hell, is it possible to snap your wrist or something when firing?
Dripsauce · 10 points · Posted at 17:13:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Found this video of the pistol
HowObvious · 4 points · Posted at 17:21:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thats actually surprisingly good, better control than guys shooting M107s non prone.
FowlyTheOne · 3 points · Posted at 22:17:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Suprisingly good for a gun that looks like he made it in a free weekend in his garage - cool!
faithfulpuppy · 1 points · Posted at 17:57:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's ridiculous
Trooper1911 · 3 points · Posted at 18:05:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A lot, but not too much
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLV2ji61arE
Also, they might be undercharging the rounds, with weaker/less powder
Roscoes--Wetsuit · 5 points · Posted at 19:52:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I saw because and because thought "woah he's about to do some solid reasoning"
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 7 points · Posted at 20:59:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
.50 cal = mighty persuasive argument
Swaglfar · 3 points · Posted at 15:50:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Glad I wasn't the only one.
rearended · 2 points · Posted at 16:23:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Same
NotBrianGriffin · 2 points · Posted at 18:17:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Me too! I thought "Oh man he brought out the 50 cal!"
EpicLegendX · 1 points · Posted at 17:13:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It would mean that if OP was the weird guy.
Goatsr · 1 points · Posted at 19:41:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A new meaning to fired
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:03:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
'merica!
I_am_a_Wookie_AMA · 1 points · Posted at 20:04:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
With a Deagle brand Deagle, or a Barret?
thedude37 · 1 points · Posted at 22:36:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Desert Eagle. Point Five Oh.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:24:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did too haha
PrematureEyaculator · 1 points · Posted at 15:36:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Gotta be pretty mad to shoot something with a .50
Mankyliam · 0 points · Posted at 19:40:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe if Americans stopped thinking about guns and started thinking about paying employees properly then America would be slightly better than it currently is.
kelleyz14 · 23 points · Posted at 15:25:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Classic summer job for you... Same thing happened to me, but .75 more an hour, and his dad wasn't even important.
Edit: Clarification
InfernoCBR · 55 points · Posted at 15:52:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I started working at lowes making $12.12 when I was in college. Found out people who had worked there for over a year just got a raise to $10.90
Hambake · 4 points · Posted at 20:38:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What happened after that?
InfernoCBR · 16 points · Posted at 20:40:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I scoffed and continued on with my day
ModernTenshi04 · 3 points · Posted at 02:19:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
And remember, your bosses don't want you discussing how much you're paid with your co-workers.
InfernoCBR · 1 points · Posted at 03:01:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Additionally, the salary I started at with my current company, a coworker has been with the company for 8+ years, and up until recently she was making what I started at. Now she manages 2 offices so she got a bump.
ModernTenshi04 · 1 points · Posted at 03:21:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, i work in IT and it seems like to get a sizable pay bump anymore you have to switch companies. One switch, a stroke of luck, and switching from salaried to hourly contractor saw my pay go up by over $20k. Sure I don't have paid time off and my benefits are a bit lacking compared to those on salary (I'm now on a better plan my wife and I found on the healthcare exchange), but I have better work/life balance and a good deal more money coming in each month.
Made it easy to pay for a trip to China with my wife to see her brother get married, and then our own wedding five months later, both of them happening last year.
SlappedDishes · 1 points · Posted at 02:34:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can confirm this. I work for Lowes and newer employees are making more money than I do, and this was after a promotion & raise.
InfernoCBR · 2 points · Posted at 03:03:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Want to know the fucked up part? I asked for $11 something an hour. During my final interview, the store owner/main manager says, "I see you asked for $11 something an hour... Let's start you at $12.12" I didn't disagree with him
SlappedDishes · 2 points · Posted at 05:40:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I started, I was asking for $13. Got hired at 11.78 for part time, got bumped up to full time with a raise to 12.38. New guy got hired at 12.75 doing less work than I do, and it aggravates me to no end lol.
[deleted] · 13 points · Posted at 16:35:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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syriquez · 10 points · Posted at 18:18:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The best part is that they cannot restrict you from discussing it. It is a union prevention tactic to maintain the "taboo" of not discussing it.
iFINALLYmadeAcomment · 4 points · Posted at 19:47:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's one of the reasons why you weren't making as much as you could have been. While being professional is certainly good for the sake of future references, you inadvertently convey to your boss that you're willing to continue doing the same crappy job for the same crappy pay. On the other hand, the employee who bitches and moans (while still being adequate with their job performance) is the one who receives more incentive to stay. As they say, the squeaky wheel gets the grease.
thetinguy · 1 points · Posted at 23:15:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
By the way this is bullshit. Companies say this to scare you, but there is nothing illegal about discussing pay.
iCameToLearnSomeCode · 12 points · Posted at 16:28:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is really common, you're paid what it takes to keep you coming back, not what you are worth. If you are the loyal, hard working employee who never complains, expect management to assume they can get away with giving you less of a raise and pay the people they need to a little more to keep them around.
thatcountygirl · 10 points · Posted at 16:32:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm literally screaming right now! This makes me so MAD!!!! I worked at my last job for a year and they hired someone else for the SAME JOB paying them $1.50 more than me!!!!! Now I realize why bosses tell you why not to discuss your paycheck, but I'll straight up tell everyone what I get paid. I HAVE to know I'm not getting fucked over.
DICEShill · 5 points · Posted at 17:57:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I walked out of a job after training new employees and figured out they were getting paid more than me. But don't worry, she had experience stripping (probably not, she was so ugly). This was a deli.
that_looks_nifty · 4 points · Posted at 17:29:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I quit my fast food job when I found out they were paying new people a good $.50 more than me because they increased the minimum wage while I was working there. My pay went to exact new minimum, while my original pay was like $.50 above the old minimum. New people got $.50 above the new minimum.
Fuck that noise.
kwiatekbe · 5 points · Posted at 17:31:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got totally pissed when I found out that the person I was training to replace me in a few weeks was already make $1.00/hr than I was because she had worked with an unrelated business next door and the two owners were friends.
I couldn't even get her to understand the most basic concepts in about 3 weeks, despite me learning them in a week. My boss made it clear that I didn't have a choice, it was be familiar with the business model and how to handle clients in one week. I stayed friends with my co-workers, who were very helpful and supportive, save for one who I could go on about for an hour or more. They all said that they had continued training her for another month and she still didn't really get it.
Metalsand · 4 points · Posted at 17:43:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A place I worked at paid guys who did just as much work as the rest of us $2/hr less just because they could. The job would promise $13/hr and your actual pay was $11/hr unless you went "Hey, wtf is this shit". They also undercut your pay constantly too by understating your hours; I've seen upwards of $100 less from that shit.
As much as I'd like to make it a thing, I'd have to get enough people on-board to show that it's a reoccurring event and not just an "accident" as they would claim.
Stryl · 4 points · Posted at 18:25:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My mother-in-law was going to be retiring at the end of the month at a job she'd had for many years. They asked her to train her replacement, who was getting paid significantly more for the same work. MIL quit right then, and she said she never felt happier.
JackYaos · 3 points · Posted at 16:52:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A few months back I was hired as a graphic designer part time, at a fairly good price. I learned few days in that the main graphic designer was paid minimum wage and I was earning .50 more than her by working half her time. Felt a little embarassed when talking to her, I think she knew...
loverofsomethings · 3 points · Posted at 16:59:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A temp hired way after me to do less things makes almost $4 more than me. Fuck people. Maybe I should quit.
didgetalnomad · 6 points · Posted at 16:16:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you sure this is the reason? Maybe she brought different skills to the job, of she negotiated a higher wage. It's very common for people doing the same job to be paid differently, and the reason might not be obvious. It could just be that the highering manager felt more generous that day. It's dangerous to resent others fornpay discrepancies. Better to just make an independent assessment about whether you're getting paid adequately. Looking at what peers name is one factor, but there's nothing uncommon about getting paid less for the same work. It's just part of the game.
lazyfrenchman · 6 points · Posted at 16:21:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was a city summer intern job with posted rates. With .50 raise every year you did it. We both rode around in the same van with the same surveyor... I did the work, she watched and was paid more. I was going to school for engineering, she was going for blowing fart bubbles.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:50:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh, it's a city job, yeah that sucks. But you could bring it up at a city council meeting and/or the local paper. Scandalize the family for maniacally abusing their absolute power.
NovaeDeArx · 1 points · Posted at 17:06:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
50 cents more, or half again more?
lazyfrenchman · 1 points · Posted at 17:08:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
50 cents more than me, a buck more than she should've been getting.
syriquez · 1 points · Posted at 18:14:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
For the 2015 holiday season, due to hiring issues, seasonal hires at my job started at a $1.50 above what I was earning for my seasonal+overnight shift differentials, a grand +$2/hour for me. So if I were hired during this last holiday season at their pay rate, I would have been making $3.50/hour more than what they were paying me (and since the season shift differential is gone now, it would be $4.50 more per hour comparatively...). I've been there for 4 goddamn years. Literally every single seasonal hire job abandoned due to the shitty workload and those hires just being useless fucks in general. To say I am bitter about the pay bullshit would be taking it lightly. And the best part is knowing that when I'm unavailable or leave for a day, fucking chaos drops in (like...when I'm not there on a given day, it takes 3 people to replace me and they take 2 hours longer to accomplish what I do...no exaggeration, this is what my division manager outright told me before he put in his 2 weeks at the start of December, lol).
If I didn't respect my immediate supervisor so damn much I would have pulled a Half Baked exit by now. As it is, I'm just looking for something else and busy agonizing over whether or not I want to give her more than 2 weeks notice because she's such a good person and boss. I despise the company and almost all of my location's management but my immediate boss and several of my coworkers are all great people, so I don't want to just fuck them over...even if it's just part time.
darthcoder · 1 points · Posted at 20:26:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just pull an Office Space exit. Channel Peter and chill out man. Give them exactly as much work as they're paying you for.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:53:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I learned that a trainee with less experience and fewer skills than I had was earning $0.50 more than I was (after a year of experience, working alone without a fuss because of scheduling fuck-ups, being the best at de-escalation, being the only one left on that shift with First Aid and certified to be a pool operator), the quality of my work took a sharp nose dive.
This wasn't a conscious decision, though. I wasn't doing it out of spite. My heart just sank and it never rebounded. I felt awful and my heart was no longer in my work. I eventually resigned due to an untreated anxiety disorder which landed me in the hospital after a day of multiple panic attacks.
DoubleJumps · 1 points · Posted at 19:39:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked a retail job once where I was offered a promotion to a position with a lot more responsibility but with only a 10 cent raise. I refused. It was the third time they asked and every time I told them I wanted to be making at least $1 more an hour to take that job.
They hired someone to fill the position at $2 above my hourly pay.
They asked me to help train them.
That person quit after a couple months and they offered it to me again, 10 cent raise, again, so I threatened them subtly by pointing out the pay discrimination.
Got my dollar.
They didn't pay me at my new rate for 2 months, publicly (in front of customers) tore me down in front of customers for going around the district manager's head and calling corporate hr, who tore him a new one for ignoring incorrect pay reports for two months and fixed it.
Laid me off a couple months later and told me to never come back to the company because I "wasn't a team player."
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:46:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If the people that I work with knew I was making a bit more than them when they'd been there for 2+ years, they would be pissed. Well, I worked full time and got my degree at the same time and also have 4 certs.
Nurum · 1 points · Posted at 23:16:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I almost quit wells fargo for this back in college. I was the lead teller and was only making $9.50. Well I saw an ad in the paper for our branch trying to hire another (we usually had 2 or 3) lead teller for $10.25. Well I had been there almost 3 years so I was pissed. Just to be a dick I submitted my resume for the job and was of course quickly approached by my manager who was like "WTF?". At first she tried to tell me there was nothing she could do, but I was graduating in like 6 months and had plenty saved up to just relax so I told her I was done then. Wound up getting the raise but she wasn't happy about it.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:18:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not because you're lazy and smell funny? The name checks out.
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 19:51:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
seems childish
and this is why you kee your earnings to yourself
jussi_wallander · 766 points · Posted at 15:30:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
At a college I worked at the Director of Student Services had been dicked about a lot in the latter part of the academic year. Budgets getting cut, his team being changed, moving offices etc. Things he said were designed to get him to leave as he had been there for a while and accumulated large bonus payments.
Anyway, just before September came around which is the busiest time of the year obviously, he upped and left. This left the college in a bit of a mess but they found someone who was willing to do the extra work and we muddled through until the first day of term. We welcomed 700 new students on that first day and directed each of them to the school blog page which had everything you needed to know on it. Turns out nobody had paid attention to who owned it and at 9am on the first day it went offline. No information for the students, no timetables, no notices or any other documents could be accessed. Absolute chaos. Saw the chap who left in the pub on the Friday after work with the biggest shit eating grin on. Couldn't help but admire it.
[deleted] · 156 points · Posted at 18:12:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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Raiquo · 1 points · Posted at 03:38:12 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do you mean cypher?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:41:53 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
yes
KungFuSnorlax · 9 points · Posted at 19:32:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So he bought the domain name?
cr0ft · 18 points · Posted at 20:39:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You can redirect a domain anywhere you want by adding it in the DNS. So if the guy set the blog up on an external resource and then added it to the DNS as blog.school.derp then that's where that page would be. Not an issue while he's hired, big issue if he gets fired. The domain would remain, but it would lead into a void, not an actual web page. It should never have been allowed to happen though, obviously, school information should be on school hardware and servers or accounts owned by said school.
FauxReal · 4 points · Posted at 23:31:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It might have simply been a school hosted blog page on the guy's account.
jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 01:18:06 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
I read jussi's comment as meaning it was a school web page but he was the one who "owned" it on the school computer -- thus when they deleted his login account after he quit, the whole thing would disappear.
JalapenoPantelones · 5 points · Posted at 01:08:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Jesus that was hard to read.
JimiSlew3 · 3 points · Posted at 02:00:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So... he was paid at the "high" end of the scale? Or was this the kind of college that actually gave bonuses (I'm not aware of those). Either way.. ouch.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:01:16 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Archive.org would have been a savior. Or Google cache
souIIess · 6478 points · Posted at 14:15:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It wasn't really a blaze, but I worked in a big oil company and was about to switch jobs due to a better offer.
Somehow through connections I learned that my current employer was about to let a lot of people go, so I signed up for my new job with a start date 6 months from then, waited for the announcement of severance packages, then cashed in 12 months payment (effectively earning a dual salary for one year), and took a 3 month vacation.
I left that job with a huge smile on my face.
[deleted] · 5814 points · Posted at 15:07:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That would have been something, huh.
[deleted] · 2353 points · Posted at 15:17:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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AverageMormonGamer · 929 points · Posted at 15:21:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think he means burning whatever oil platform OP worked for. Since, yknow, oil burns
Infernodus · 405 points · Posted at 15:30:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nope, that would be too expected.
TheDrunkenHetzer · 87 points · Posted at 15:53:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Rule no.1 always expect the unexpected from OP.
Infernodus · 10 points · Posted at 15:59:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But what if we expect the unexpected? Would the expected diverge into an alternate existence of unexpectedness?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:02:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If we expect the unexpected the expected becomes unexpected and eventually happens unexpected to us while we were expecting the unexpected to happen.
SuperShamou · 3 points · Posted at 16:10:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Rule no.2 always expect the unexpected from BP.
robhol · 2 points · Posted at 16:43:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Like delivering
astroaron · 2 points · Posted at 16:51:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The spanish inquisition is a good example of why to do this.
ImNotTheNSAIPromise · 1 points · Posted at 16:38:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you expect the unexpected wouldn't it become expected and then we wouldn't need to expect it any morr
gdrocks · 1 points · Posted at 20:31:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Rule 42.
screwswithshrews · 1 points · Posted at 16:04:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's the perfect con... hiding in plain sight.
extremelywetnoodle · 1 points · Posted at 16:05:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well maybe from someone with a name like yours..
potodds · 1 points · Posted at 16:11:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You expect everything to go up in a blazing inferno dad.
Fake_Credentials · 1 points · Posted at 18:18:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Some oil only burns in freezing temperatures. It's possible he/she is working on a subthermic oil derrick somewhere near the Antarctic.
Nah I'm full of shit. Gonna go back to sleep.
CheroCole · 1 points · Posted at 18:35:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The post is about a "Blaze" of glory, meaning fire. Fire on an oil platform is not good.
RedHammerGoat · 1 points · Posted at 03:41:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You'd know, infernodus
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:27:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So does jet fuel.
greenit_elvis · 2 points · Posted at 17:46:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Kids these days don't know the original meaning of a burn.
WeShouldGoThere · 2 points · Posted at 15:37:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know, my friend. I did not miss his joke; I just made another one.
Oil companies regularly (and often unethically/illegally) minimize the size of their spills; There's an unstated analogy to OP's story; OP worked for an oil company; Therefore he's minimizing and in reality did some very serious shit.
When, inevitably, someone points out the analogy isn't sound: It's a joke; It doesn't need to be.
AverageMormonGamer · 2 points · Posted at 15:59:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Touché
connor24_22 · 1 points · Posted at 15:55:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh man, I'm going to need some aloe for that one.
WyattShale · 1 points · Posted at 16:11:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Believe it or not, if you try to go out in a real glory shot on an offshore oil rig, you can almost always be found criminally liable and get a great federal sentence.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:51:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Going postal is from a post office shooting in the 90s
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:37:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So.... Op would have gone petrol?
hihello95 · 1 points · Posted at 17:36:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
wait... is that why my car lit on fire?
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 15:37:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That would have been... Soulless.
Manleather · 6 points · Posted at 16:17:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wearing skin masks is a typical thing in your industry?
WeShouldGoThere · 3 points · Posted at 16:31:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I made a career change a few years back. As a professional serial killer and burglar, yes, I wear a skin mask every two to eight weeks.
blueB0mber · 3 points · Posted at 15:55:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
*wore
WeShouldGoThere · 2 points · Posted at 15:56:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fixed; TY. My hands are cold today.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:20:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
you must really hate your job, no its not that bad at all.
WeShouldGoThere · 1 points · Posted at 16:33:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love my job; I'm not an oil worker; I think you may have missed the joke.
mercierj6 · 1 points · Posted at 00:41:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I missed the joke. What was it?
ginelectonica · 2 points · Posted at 16:24:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes, that is the most likely scenario
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:59:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He went there.
Halomir · 2 points · Posted at 17:58:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That escalated quickly...
WeShouldGoThere · 1 points · Posted at 18:03:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How often do you look at a man's shoes?
Takes a bit more now days to pull a Shawshank.
corf1 · 2 points · Posted at 18:51:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What do you think those 3 months were for?
OmarEita · 1 points · Posted at 16:30:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Whoosh
wordsmatteror_w_e · 1 points · Posted at 00:50:43 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
You could be right. OP said "A" smile on his face, but he didn't say whose
[deleted] · 1028 points · Posted at 15:49:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Goldeen_Need_Log · 443 points · Posted at 16:05:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Is this like... sprog's origin story? You hated your normal desk job so you left in a violent blaze and became a renowned poet?
I sat at my desk with the files in my hand,
I just want to leave! This job I can't stand!
I stood up from my desk and near let out a shout,
It's time to kill Jerry and get the fuck out
They found my boss with a pen in his throat,
I ran to the Bahamas, writing verse on a boat.
edit: I'm fairly happy with my current work situation. If my boss is found dead tomorrow, for the record.
Enderkr · 18 points · Posted at 16:27:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This sounds too disturbingly like a Suess book.
robhol · 10 points · Posted at 16:44:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fucking Jerry.
ahemtoday · 5 points · Posted at 17:01:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Name one likable Jerry. Just one.
robhol · 10 points · Posted at 17:41:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, that little mouse had his upsides, but he was kinda an asshole to poor Tom.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 17:10:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Jerry/Garry/Larry/Terry/Barry Gergich is pretty likeable.
GMY0da · 4 points · Posted at 22:59:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seinfeld
Gryphon0468 · 2 points · Posted at 02:22:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
well...
mindkcuf · 2 points · Posted at 16:26:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
you're thinking about doing the same aren't you?
oblivionraptor · 2 points · Posted at 17:08:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is rappable.
5171 · 1 points · Posted at 17:09:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't encourage her.
kmcb815 · 4 points · Posted at 16:08:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm loving these mini poems scattered through this thread.
ibu2009 · 2 points · Posted at 16:07:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This lights a fire in my heart
FlaminScribblenaut · 1 points · Posted at 19:22:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, Sprog's really bringing the heat.
romeonohomeo · 2 points · Posted at 16:13:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I haven't seen Sprog in so long!
alziebop · 2 points · Posted at 16:43:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My wife got me a hip flask for our 6 year anniversary with a poem on it. I tried to work out where the poem came from and the trail led back to you. So just want to say thank you kind stranger.
Subbbie · 2 points · Posted at 16:51:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Short but sweet! Love it!
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:04:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The phrase "I'm finished" has an entirely different meaning for me in the context of oil workers.
funkeybuttlovin · 2 points · Posted at 19:28:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seeing as this was oil related and that you started off with, "I'm finished", I almost thought you were going for a There Will Be Blood reference for a second there :/
velocity92c · 1 points · Posted at 15:55:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Always a pleasant surprise to find one of your poems in the comments.
festess · 0 points · Posted at 15:57:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was about to try and write my own one of these to show you aren't so special. Fell at the first hurdle, couldn't remember how to make text italic. You win this round
THE_wrath_of_spawn · 2 points · Posted at 16:01:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Use astrixes on either side of your word or sentence if youre on mobile
Im just kinda pushing this along in hopes for a poem battle now
ManicGypsy · 2 points · Posted at 16:20:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Click on the button that says formatting help.
san_serifs · 2 points · Posted at 15:52:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Pretty slick, eh?
Im_Violent_u_know · 1 points · Posted at 16:15:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It would have been great to watch people burn.
frizzykid · 1 points · Posted at 16:16:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ya was kinda disappointed but was happy when i finished reading
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:51:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Let's burn this motherfucker down Pookie, c'mon. Let's burn this motherfucker down.
MrBubles01 · 1 points · Posted at 17:25:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If it were a blaze at an oil company it probably wouldn't end good.
br4ndnewbr4d · 1 points · Posted at 18:36:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
An oil field explosion happened next to me 2 days ago.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:58:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
ayyy lmao
fatchad420 · 1 points · Posted at 18:59:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You remember that whole deep water horizon ordeal a while back? Right here baby.
LostTheWayILikeIt · 1 points · Posted at 22:50:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Upvote for the sensible chuckle to start my morning
parmasean · 1 points · Posted at 23:16:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
fort mcmurray right now
Griffolian · 1 points · Posted at 00:22:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
"I'm Finished!"--Daniel Plainview
Sabimaruxxx · 1 points · Posted at 03:09:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lets say minimum 150K + 160K. Roughly 18K a month. Just my guestimate.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:42:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If I could afford it. I would gold this in a heartbeat.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:47:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
ooo-ooo-oooyea · 2340 points · Posted at 15:15:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a friend who announced his resignation on a Monday, and we all got layed off on Wednesday of that week. If he would have waited a week he would have gotten a severance check for about $60,000
iLiterallyCantSteven · 406 points · Posted at 15:53:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Same thing happened to me. I quit a WEEK too soon. I just needed to hang in a little longer....
goug · 28 points · Posted at 17:53:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You had plans and everyone else didn't...
mandlar · 3 points · Posted at 20:46:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But then you'd be there a week longer... (Assuming toxic environment)
brianbrianbrian · 31 points · Posted at 22:06:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I could handle a pretty toxic-ass week for $60,000.
Nokia_Bricks · 10 points · Posted at 23:49:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I would probably work 16 hours a day sucking pus out of infected sores with my mouth for a week straight for 60 grand.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 02:58:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got more and more disgusted by this post as I read it. Then I started thinking about how helpful $60k would be right now. Eh, I'd probably do it too.
Level_32_Mage · 1 points · Posted at 20:23:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What about 59k? It's not much different. Then 58k? How low is too low?
mmmlinux · 3 points · Posted at 13:02:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
$531.74/hr assuming 7 days is a week. or $750/hr for 5.
[deleted] · 661 points · Posted at 15:52:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Oh man. I'll bet he kicks himself for that.
ZackMorris78 · 94 points · Posted at 16:14:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
At my old company literally the night before our team got laid off the next morning my asshole ex boss let my coworker leave for another job. The son of a bitch didn't give him a heads up that hey just resign 12 hours later. He missed out on 30k severance. The boss was even let go too. Why that cocksucker who was let go as well did that I'll never understand. I told him he was a cocksucker when I was signing my severance.
metans · 10 points · Posted at 20:04:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'll bet that boss reported his "success" to higher ups in the hope of an increased payoff for himself or a chance to keep his job in a different position for saving them severance money
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 06:33:22 on February 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
Employers are always trying to screw you out severance pay. Fuck them and fuck that, always lookout yourself.
baconwaffl · 17 points · Posted at 16:48:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Had an ancient co worker who turned in his retirement paperwork with a last day in May. Shortly after we were all advised the company was closing and our jobs would be phased out beginning in September. He told the HR rep that made him the separation offer that he wasnt interested because he planned to retire in May. (once he made up his mind, it was set) We all screamed at him and sent him back in to accept the severance package. He wasn't the brightest bulb.
[deleted] · 15 points · Posted at 17:18:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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baconwaffl · 3 points · Posted at 18:26:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thats definitely possible but this guy had some sort of disorder, most likely autism spectrum. Very awkward and weird. Nice enough guy but super weird. Once he made up his mind it was made up.
Whoa_Bundy · 34 points · Posted at 15:52:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fucking ouch. That's the kind of regret that follows you around for life.
MissJinxed · 9 points · Posted at 16:10:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Luckily when this happened to me I could see the layoffs coming, so I didn't put in my notice. Sure enough, laid off that week & got a nice vacation since I already had another job lined up.
HeWhoIsGone · 7 points · Posted at 18:42:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had the opposite experience. I got into grad school with a scholarship, and I gave 4 months notice the day the letter came. Three weeks before the day I was going to quit, the company had a layoff where the top brass told my manager "thou shalt lay off N people". Faced with the choice of laying off the guy he was losing anyway or laying off somebody else and ending up an extra person down, he chose to lay me off. We both had a good laugh, and I got 8 weeks severence pay.
darthcoder · 7 points · Posted at 19:59:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I routinely volunteer for layoffs. I may have kids, but I have no bills and have a decent amount saved. I could easily afford to be out of work a year or so. Not so my coworkers with houses, kids to feed and carpayments. :-/
Sadly, I'm usually the last man standing because I'm good at my job. :(
Roger420 · 6 points · Posted at 16:32:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's an absurd amount of money. I know nothing about severance packages. Is that normal?
minusthedrifter · 0 points · Posted at 19:19:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depends on the place of work, but yeah, that's pretty normal. Severance packages are usually up to a years worth of wages, sometimes more and sometimes less. It varies, like I said but most severance packages go from between 25-75k.
darthcoder · 1 points · Posted at 19:54:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know where they hell you work, but unless you had connections, a contract, or some dirt on management, you usually got two weeks paid plus 1 week of tenure.
minusthedrifter · 2 points · Posted at 12:45:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seriously? Shit, that sucks. I work in the airline industry myself, that's standard here.
darthcoder · 1 points · Posted at 16:33:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ah.. Union I bet?
juliuslv · 1 points · Posted at 13:50:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's really dependent on industry. I've worked retail before and got nothing for severance. But then I got a job in the mining industry and got let go with 20k for 4 years of work.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:00:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's a lot of money to miss on. But I think it's more relevant to say how many months worth of salary he lost.
Because this might be 1 year's salary for somebody, but only a couple of months for someone else. Plus him leaving you'd assume he got a better offer somewhere else, so maybe he missed out on just over 2 months worth of salary.
Rutagerr · 3 points · Posted at 01:11:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
He possibly could have argued that, if the business had made the decision to lay him off before he disclosed his resignation with them, they had the responsibility of compensating him similarly to his coworkers, or at least notifying him of their intent.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:44:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Always quit on a Friday lol just like they almost always fire you on frodays
triplefastaction · 2 points · Posted at 16:46:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've given two weeks notice to the company closing a week later. Still got severance.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:56:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Whatever job that is, I need to get it, now.
upinflamezzz · 2 points · Posted at 18:38:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I knew my job was getting cut and I started looking and found a new one, but called Human Resources to find out when so I was sure to get my severance pay.
TakeTheeAway · 1 points · Posted at 17:30:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck. I bet that hurt really bad when he found out.
WasThatARocketShip · 1 points · Posted at 19:19:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Former coworker quit while we were on a mandatory pay reduction. He was gone for six months before he came back. While he was gone the pay reduction plus good sales helped the company meet the annual target. As a result the company paid bonus and the reduction back. Former coworker missed both.
NorseZymurgist · 1 points · Posted at 20:48:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is why I still work where I do. If I quit, no severance. I have survived 11 layoff's in about as many years.
redkatt · 1 points · Posted at 22:08:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Similar to what happened to me. Quit a startup after working there 2 weeks (it took me a whole 2 days to see disaster written on the wall for the company, it was a mess) and a week after I left, my friend, who had recruited me there, called to say "Well, they called everyone into the conference room today, had job placement people all there...and well, we're all unemployed".
row4land · 1 points · Posted at 23:29:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's the kind of shit people jump off buildings over.
duffmanhb · 1 points · Posted at 01:35:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Once had the opposite happen. Had a person just start, and a week later finds out we are all getting laid off. So after being unemployed for 2 years, and starting a new job, he gets fired... Not only that, but his mom was kicking him out of the house, so he sort of NEEDED this job... But made a 15k severance. Not only that, but the company offered to rehire him, at their European HQ, and pay for relocation.
DrunkenStyle98371 · 1 points · Posted at 02:17:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
theyll say that, after you quit lol
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:36:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are there laws for that kind of thing? As in, could he appeal to some governing body & say, I missed a severance check by literally days. Can he force an employer to give him a redundancy payment?
Eyezupguardian · 1 points · Posted at 13:50:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What job did he have that he would have got that much in severance
dabosweeney · 1 points · Posted at 16:43:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unless he got a bigger raise in his offer
explorer58 · 15 points · Posted at 17:05:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Doesn't matter, if he waited a week to resign he would be up $60k as well as the better offer
culturehackerdude · 0 points · Posted at 17:54:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
what jobs are handing over a year's salary in severance????
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 19:15:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He could buy 10,000 Occulus Rifts with that.
MobiusBagel · 0 points · Posted at 22:23:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you, any of those that received $60k, offer your friend any portion of said checks out of sympathy?
BlatantConservative · 1521 points · Posted at 14:52:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Man thats like insider trading levels of quitting
wise_comment · 382 points · Posted at 15:55:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The Martha Stewart™ Pink Slip
egyptor · 4 points · Posted at 18:23:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Whatever happened to Martha Stewart? That bitch was all the rage back in the day
HubbaMaBubba · 4 points · Posted at 18:47:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
She's racist or something.
BBS- · 10 points · Posted at 18:52:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, that's Paula Deen.
HubbaMaBubba · 5 points · Posted at 19:14:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
What's the difference?
SteelAndFlint · 5 points · Posted at 19:33:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Paula Deen didn't do time.
blamb211 · 6 points · Posted at 21:03:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And is weirdly obsessed with butter. Like I get it, butter is awesome, but slow your roll, girl.
SteelAndFlint · 8 points · Posted at 21:32:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
butters her roll
Level_32_Mage · 2 points · Posted at 20:26:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Have you never experienced a shame stick? Roll a stick of butter in sugar and start hating yourself now.
blamb211 · 1 points · Posted at 20:37:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No deep-fried or anything? Fucking amateur.
Level_32_Mage · 2 points · Posted at 21:53:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sometimes in the middle of the night you're just not in the mood for deep-frying shame.
Level_32_Mage · 1 points · Posted at 20:24:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
They put the craft lady on house arrest. Oh I bet that shit was REALLY hard on her.
egyptor · 1 points · Posted at 06:37:52 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why was Martha put on house arrest? Too lazy to Google
Level_32_Mage · 1 points · Posted at 08:07:49 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Insider trading.
egyptor · 1 points · Posted at 08:41:14 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shiiiiiiit
Coastie071 · 5 points · Posted at 16:19:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Brazzers
[deleted] · 402 points · Posted at 15:00:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are severance packages usually this good?
IGuessIamYouThen · 717 points · Posted at 15:05:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It generally depends on your pay grade.
powerandbulk · 449 points · Posted at 15:08:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
and tenure.
[deleted] · 383 points · Posted at 15:46:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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geo1088 · 1588 points · Posted at 15:58:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
and whether or not it's the year of the dragon.
UntrustworthyBadger · 6 points · Posted at 17:34:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
and if your name is Spyro.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:39:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was a leap year, does that count?
geo1088 · 2 points · Posted at 16:41:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes.
ThunderDonging · 5 points · Posted at 16:28:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And the groundhog
kleetzor · 14 points · Posted at 16:41:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And my axe?
boomerangbro10 · 10 points · Posted at 18:24:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
AND MY AXE.
BetterTimedGimli · 4 points · Posted at 19:56:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey!
yay468 · 1 points · Posted at 19:05:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
AND MY CANTRY
subwooferofthehose · 1 points · Posted at 21:11:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And my sax.
pepperonipie · 2 points · Posted at 16:51:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What does the third Spyro game have to do with this?
DiaDeLosMuertos · 2 points · Posted at 17:31:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
and whether or not you have dumps like a truck, truck, truck Thighs like what, what, what
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:28:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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geo1088 · 4 points · Posted at 16:37:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If it's a leap year and the year of the dragon, it's a critical hit.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:39:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Of course, the most underlooked factor involved in severance pay calculations.
PhixenArts · 1 points · Posted at 16:51:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And my axe!
SuperImaginativeName · 1 points · Posted at 16:53:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
AND MY AXE
WaitWhatting · 1 points · Posted at 17:10:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Facebook was right!!
stefonio · 1 points · Posted at 17:32:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
AND MY AXE!!
bimbles_ap · 1 points · Posted at 19:07:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
People often overlook this aspect.
spit_thedark · 1 points · Posted at 22:13:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And probably Moon Boy, for all I know.
Bernoulli_slip · 1 points · Posted at 22:43:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And whether or not its the first round of layoffs
Ya_ya_ya_ya · 1 points · Posted at 00:31:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Obviously.
WyattShale · 5 points · Posted at 16:14:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
and how many people they also had to lay off that month.
shellwe · 2 points · Posted at 17:04:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And union
PorridgeO · 1 points · Posted at 16:27:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And my axe
NotAGangMember · 1 points · Posted at 16:31:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
little bear?
porradavfr · 1 points · Posted at 16:42:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
and my axe!
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 15:55:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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geo1088 · 3 points · Posted at 15:59:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
/u/dspman11, Slayer of Severance Packages
Goose_Dies · 0 points · Posted at 15:55:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
and rice.
MessyRoom · 3 points · Posted at 16:28:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not a native English speaker so idk what tenure is except every time I see that word I think of Luciano Pavarotti
loxias44 · 4 points · Posted at 18:25:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Tenure ('ten-yur' not 'tenor') in this instance means the length of time you are employed by the company.
Statue88888888 · 3 points · Posted at 18:14:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Read as "depends on your gay parade"
Osceola24 · 2 points · Posted at 19:58:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Read that as "gay prade"
amancalledsun · 1 points · Posted at 16:14:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
and the things you know about people in upper management
vermille_lion · 1 points · Posted at 02:21:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What's it got to do with the gay pride parade?
[deleted] · 36 points · Posted at 15:17:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depends on your position and years of service for that company
TheQuestionableYarn · 4 points · Posted at 17:43:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
and whether or not it's the year of the dragon.
[deleted] · 76 points · Posted at 15:15:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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Shenanigans22 · 30 points · Posted at 15:46:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah but I doubt OP is talking about working directly on the site. He probably works in logistics or production.
Owenleejoeking · 8 points · Posted at 16:01:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not necessarily. When Halliburton cut out their coil tubing division in the Permian basin all the field hands were given several months severance in the first round. Maybe a month per year of service. A month or two later when they started laying off the wireline operators I was using they were approaching a years worth of severance.
But certainly being in the office with a degree is going to up that package a lot
Oilfield____Trash · 1 points · Posted at 16:23:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you a frac company man?
Owenleejoeking · 1 points · Posted at 16:29:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yessir - company engineer
Oilfield____Trash · 1 points · Posted at 16:34:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Y'all staying pretty busy?
Owenleejoeking · 1 points · Posted at 17:04:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Trying to - were definitely feeling the hurt more than ever but have a lot of production hedged. We had made it up to 3 rigs near the end of last year. All the budgets were working on now are for 1 slow rig just to drill expiring leases.
Probably better than most honestly
Oilfield____Trash · 1 points · Posted at 17:26:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn. I do coil and we WERE busy as hell, but another company just stole our only customer. Shit could get ugly soon lol.
Owenleejoeking · 1 points · Posted at 17:49:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's rough with prices this low. I know how it feels from the other side of the table. I got some damn good guys we use for a few services that I had to rebid just for the dollars. It looks better on paper but the quality doesn't always translate
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:38:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a field engineer for Halliburton, I got laid off and just got 3 months severance, I was a field engineer for 4 years...bunch of crap
Owenleejoeking · 1 points · Posted at 17:03:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn - that blows. I heard of them doing better and worse for people. It seemed like it just depended on what the corporate mood was during each wave of layoffs.
DeadeyeDuncan · 1 points · Posted at 17:04:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's still way better than what most people get.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:37:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He probably didn't mean it this way, but the person you're replying to could've meant dangerous in terms of job security. Oil is super cyclical and so you take a high risk of being laid off when you go work for big oil.
jfreez · 2 points · Posted at 18:08:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And thats why wages are generally higher all around. Even good employees get laid off
hamfraigaar · 1 points · Posted at 16:17:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:41:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You saying OP doesn't sound smart enough to be a scientist?
jfreez · 1 points · Posted at 18:07:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, even in an office, it's compensated well because it's a commodity based industry and there are often layoffs and wage freezes when the prices are low. Like now, oil is $29/bbl or so. In 2013 it was over $100/bbl. People get paid higher because when the price drops, they know there's a good chance they might lose their job.
Who would stay if they knew their wages were the same as other jobs in the area AND they'd likely get cut more often? No one.
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 15:48:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Shenanigans22 · 7 points · Posted at 15:56:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No actually. Petroleum engineers are the highest paid grads at the moment. Most make 90,000 out of college, end up making 160,000 by the time they retire. There is a lot of money in petroleum and the industry needs qualified people and is more than willing to fairly compensate their employees.
an-ok-dude · 2 points · Posted at 16:19:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Actually right now most oil field workers are losing things like their houses and cars because they are laid off.
Gnometard · 2 points · Posted at 16:35:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lot of them have come to retail and restaurants around here.
DeadeyeDuncan · 1 points · Posted at 17:06:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
From personal experience of field workers that's mostly because they can't budget for shit and blow all of their high wages on blow and/or flights to Thailand every time they're off rotation.
an-ok-dude · 1 points · Posted at 17:13:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well you aren't wrong particularly if we are talking about the roustabouts. But even the petro engineers, geos, and the like are hurting right now too.
DeadeyeDuncan · 1 points · Posted at 17:15:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, its definitely cross industry, office and field jobs.
jfreez · 1 points · Posted at 18:09:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well that's not going to last unless oil swings back up. With oil and gas, when it's good it's really good, but when it's bad, it's barren.
RolloTonyBrownTown · 3 points · Posted at 16:39:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work in the oil business, the riskiest thing at my work is jeans friday
jfreez · 2 points · Posted at 18:12:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well that and layoffs.
WeShouldGoThere · 1 points · Posted at 16:42:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How close are you to doing this?
DeucesCracked · 2 points · Posted at 17:24:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depends on position. On platform pays usually better than land for same job (like cook or welder) but not like really great unless you're a specialist.
rrealnigga · 3 points · Posted at 15:46:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
why is it dangerous?
[deleted] · 42 points · Posted at 15:54:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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Oilfield____Trash · 4 points · Posted at 16:25:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Rigs are dangerous, but they don't usually see oil.
WeShouldGoThere · 1 points · Posted at 16:38:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't understand. Do you mean that most of the time is spent finding the oil & getting to it or that leaks are rare?
Oilfield____Trash · 3 points · Posted at 17:27:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's just not like you see in movies where oil starts shooting in the air hundreds of feet.
WeShouldGoThere · 2 points · Posted at 17:30:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh yeah. No arguments here.
flux123 · 3 points · Posted at 16:20:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And from the average level of intelligence of people working in the field, it's surprising that more shit doesn't go wrong.
gravityapple · 3 points · Posted at 16:43:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've been working around rigs for the entirety of my 12 year career. I've worked with more physicists, chemists, computer technicians, biologists and engineers than most people will encounter in their lives. Only he people I work with are also tough as nails. Let's see you land a drill bit in a 1 M wide pay zone play a specific location you've purchased 4.5 km away from your original drill site and 4 km down hole with a margin of error allowed of 5%. The entire way down you're dealing with wide varieties of permeability, underwater rivers that can take all your drilling fluid if you're not careful, pressurized gas bubbles that can blow up your drilling rig, and temperatures as high as 200 c that cause fluctuating pressures and wear the bit - and that's only scratching the surface. This stereotype is my favourite because it shows such a profound lack of understanding of the complexity of a drilling operation.
flux123 · 5 points · Posted at 19:14:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work in the field. There's a lot of people here that are complete morons. Hard workers, nice guys, but low brain power. Nothing wrong with it either.. But you'd be shocked at the kind of things that happen due to people being idiots as well.
WeShouldGoThere · 1 points · Posted at 16:36:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I only have secondhand experience working a dangerous oil job. My friend graduated from a bachelors in engineering and found he could earn more, essentially pay off the entirety of his school loans, in a year working the job. He's no dummy (has now cleared multiple MS and a PhD); It sounds like he's far from the "average worker" in your experience.
flux123 · 2 points · Posted at 19:12:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work in the field. For every one like your friend, there's 10 absolute morons.
jfreez · 1 points · Posted at 18:11:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The dumbest guys from my hometown went to work in the fields and flashed cash around like they were millionaires. They're all either unemployed or making like $11/hour now.
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 15:53:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depends on where you work, diving side can be quite dangerous, those up on top carrying out rustabout duties, can work in pretty awful weather conditions, with a lot of heavy machinery, working in high pressure situations. from what I read rig work can be quite gruelling.
Oilfield____Trash · 1 points · Posted at 16:26:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you're working roustabout you're either an illegal immigrant or meth'd out white trash.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:23:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm talking about the north sea here. But must be different across the pond.
jobblejosh · 2 points · Posted at 15:56:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because oil + isolation + heavy machinery + big trouble if something goes in the way of deepwater horizons + potential spark = kaboom!
the_drama_llama · 1 points · Posted at 15:53:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Chemicals and explosions and biohazards, oh my!
whodaloo · 1 points · Posted at 15:57:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Machinery that will destroy you, being often times run by hungover coworkers working their third week straight of 17 hour days around huge amounts of crude oil more volatile than gasoline.
At least that's how it is in North Dakota. Add -30 F in the winter and 100F in the summer, too.
THE_wrath_of_spawn · 1 points · Posted at 16:06:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Psh, thats childs play for canadians, i went out west for a bit, try -40/-50°C without windchill added yet
zacksonzacks · 1 points · Posted at 16:00:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Heavy machinery, moving parts, combustible and toxic materials, human error, etc. And as far as I know the industry hasn't always had the greatest safety regulations up until fairly recently. There's a lot that could go wrong.
rrealnigga · 0 points · Posted at 16:52:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are there any statistics on that? e.g. average number of accidents relative to other jobs?
zacksonzacks · 1 points · Posted at 17:23:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/oilgaswelldrilling/
"From 2003 to 2010, 823 oil and gas extraction workers were killed on the job-a fatality rate seven times greater than the rate for all U.S. industries (Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries). This database also reports similar fatality rates since at least the early 1990s. Safety and health hazards and dangerous conditions that can result in fatalities for oil and gas workers include:
-Vehicle Accidents -Struck-By/ Caught-In/ Caught-Between -Explosions and Fires -Falls -Confined Spaces -Chemical Exposures"
I believe this to be fairly accurate in my ~1 year of experience working for the oil services division of an industrial company in ND.
Owenleejoeking · 1 points · Posted at 16:03:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
High pressure in iron pipes. Lots of moving parts and equipment. H2S. Plain old blow outs and gas leaks. Fire. Explosions. 12 hour work days.
SadKangaroo · 0 points · Posted at 15:52:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Donkey Kong.
Albertican · 1 points · Posted at 16:39:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Many oil industry jobs are 90% office work, 10% field work, if that. Mine is at least. It's possible he's an operator but even then it's not like people are getting killed left right and centre - between 2006 and 2014, 86 people died in the Alberta oil industry (less than 10 a year, on average), and a third of those were car accidents (see this article). That's out of 133,000 people who were working in the industry in 2014.
Of course it's possible that OP was working in some more dangerous country, but in that case most oil companies take extreme security precautions and expat deaths are very rare. Most dangerous thing about working oil and gas overseas is probably the driving, followed by malaria and other diseases.
HungNavySEAL300Kills · 1 points · Posted at 18:15:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah you become severely obese
WeShouldGoThere · 1 points · Posted at 19:47:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'd say that was probably going to happen anyways. All sorts of shit you can do with a bit of floor space and walls in a corner.
Or are you stuck with some shitty food that makes it impossible?
Lethophobia · 3 points · Posted at 16:14:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No. In the US it's usually two weeks for every year worked.
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 15:28:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 25 points · Posted at 15:42:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That seems kind of a rip off... You have to work two years for even one months pay :s
Shylo132 · 2 points · Posted at 15:53:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Most specialized companies offering that are paying 80k+ a year salaries. Honestly not all that bad when you can easily work at those types of specialized jobs for 10-15+ years due to not enough supply of workers.
tom_fuckin_bombadil · 1 points · Posted at 16:03:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In my province, the legal minimum is 1 weeks pay for every year worked. So relatively speaking, his not too bad, especially if you are able to secure a job shortly thereafter
THE_wrath_of_spawn · 1 points · Posted at 16:08:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My severence is a week per year, so hes currently doubling mine
Clarityy · -1 points · Posted at 16:22:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Uh... yeah. So you get 25 months pay for 24 months work. How is that a rip off?
rrealnigga · 26 points · Posted at 15:45:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
how is that decent?
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 15:51:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because they don't have to pay a severance.
Holovoid · 6 points · Posted at 16:09:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've never even worked for a company who provided severance packages for anyone but top executives
drunzae · 2 points · Posted at 16:10:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's decent if you consider the pay rate of the worker.
Most hourly positions aren't positions that even merit a severance in most corporations.
The "Two weeks for every year employed" is a pretty common policy for giving severance to hourly workers.
rrealnigga · 0 points · Posted at 16:54:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's 2 months pay for someone who worked for 5 years
drunzae · 1 points · Posted at 17:09:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I get it but that's 2 months pay in severance that the position in question "generally" doesn't even get.
bosxe · 2 points · Posted at 15:09:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Generally, no.
WordSalad11 · 2 points · Posted at 15:45:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Industries that have to lay off lots of skilled workers, but then need to rehire lots of skilled workers at a later date usually try to stay on good terms with people they lay off.
Sad_Mute · 2 points · Posted at 15:07:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Only oil companies with the money to buy the souls of their employees.
aaronwanders · 4 points · Posted at 15:40:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You saw his username right? You did this on purpose I imagine?
souIIess · 1 points · Posted at 15:43:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can't really prove it without exposing too much personal info, but the minimum package (for those employed less than 5 years) was 9 months plus 3 months payed notice period, also including a voluntary "job seeking class" which I really enjoyed because I got some really great contacts out of it and got professional interview coaching, which is much more useful than you'd think.
Oilfield____Trash · 1 points · Posted at 16:30:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Holy shit.
dethandtaxes · 1 points · Posted at 16:07:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depends on the circumstance surrounding the severance.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:15:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, see, if they fire you, they end up having to pay (most likely) for the cost of any unemployment money that you collect from the state, and also open themselves up to lawsuits if someone was particularly angry about being fired.
With a severance pay option, they tell you, "Hey, you should quit, and take this [giant bonus check / check worth significant portion of your salary], and leave us alone forever, and never sue us or try to collect unemployment from the state."
So, yeah, the idea of a severance package is that you would be happy to take it because it seems like a good deal.
You_Have_Nice_Hair · 1 points · Posted at 16:22:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Infinitely better than no severance package.
ooo-ooo-oooyea · 1 points · Posted at 16:36:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not sure, this guy was pretty high up in the company and was there for 12 years. We calculated it as 2 weeks pay for every year so he got 24 weeks! There were several long timers who got a full year of pay to leave.
ansible47 · 1 points · Posted at 16:43:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not at all. One pay period if your lucky.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:53:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think it's structured on how long you've worked there. At my last company it was 4 weeks of way + 2 weeks for every year you've been there.
baconwaffl · 1 points · Posted at 16:56:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
they can range from going to work and finding a sign on the door saying the company is closed to huge bonus checks, pay based on time of service and continuation of benefits for x amt of time.
When my company moved to another state, we were advised several months in advance and offered one weeks pay for year of service plus our health insurance for three months at the company subsidized rate. The catch was, we had to stay to help transition. It was a bitter pill.
Tnghiem · 1 points · Posted at 17:17:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
For a comparison, I worked for a drilling/frac'ing company as an engineer for 4 years, got laid off and severance package is like 3 weeks of salary. His was excellent.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:24:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Coworker got laid off, 12 months severance at around 100k. The company then went BK, he got nothing.
NotBrianGriffin · 1 points · Posted at 17:58:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Friend of mine received a severance deal that amounted to one month's pay per year of service. She worked for a regional branch of a national company, and had worked there for 15 years. That was a good severance!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:22:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A month per year is par in California, in my experience.
debtmassacre · 1 points · Posted at 18:40:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
An "average" severance package is around 2 weeks of pay per year of service, but this can go down to zero or up quite a bit depending on the company's financial situation and management's style.
Generous packages are designed both to be humane, and to ensure that existing employees don't feel the need to leave to ensure their family's financial security.
bluelily216 · 1 points · Posted at 19:15:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hell no. And oddly enough the larger the company you work for the less you get. My ex got a lot bigger severance package from a company with only one office than his last job that had offices all over the country. I think the average is based on your salary, and is generally only two weeks to a month's worth of pay.
arbivark · 1 points · Posted at 19:40:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
no. sometimes you get to take home that day's leftover pizza.
alternate_account_en · 1 points · Posted at 20:29:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Almost never. Well, for execs perhaps, but rank and file? No.
Chikamaharry · 1 points · Posted at 22:08:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
A big company in Norway (third biggest employer) recently had to let 1500 people go of their 22k staff. This was the severance packages you could get:
• Up to five years of seniority: 9 months of payment
• 6 to 10 years seniority: 12 months of payment
• 11 to 15 years: 15 months payment
• 16 to 20 years: 18 months payment
• More than 21 years: 24 months payment
Aassiesen · 1 points · Posted at 23:06:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dad got fucked by his company and was given 1.5 years of half pay.
splice_of_life · 1 points · Posted at 01:43:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work for unemployment, so I saw the whole range of severances. Once, the head offices of a small television station in my state relocated and paid severances over $160,000 each to all employees. The highest paid employee received a $250,000 severance.
KeyserSOhItsTaken · 1 points · Posted at 05:57:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work for corporate for a major US Wireless Carrier. Not to get into specifics but their logo is magenta (funny thing about magenta, they actually own the color as a registered trademark) and it rhymes with T-Mobile USA. When they positioned a sell off to AT&T quite a few years back, they offered us two options; ride it out, and take a severance if laid off, or ride it out, and if the deal falls through, you get a chunk of money from AT&T that was promised to them if it didn't work out. I stuck around until the deal fell through, took my hold out money and got a new job. Not a blaze of glory but it was a solid amount. Many, many people all the way from front line to admin level were given anywhere from five to six figures.
ubermonkey · 1 points · Posted at 21:48:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not at all unusual for long-term employees of major or mid-major oil companies to get a month of pay for every year of service, so yeah, they can be nice.
Source: I live in Houston.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 15:12:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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Oilfield____Trash · 1 points · Posted at 16:31:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What were you doing?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:17:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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Oilfield____Trash · 1 points · Posted at 17:25:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So what do you do? Tell them what proportions to use of each chemical?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:25:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Working for an operator and a service company are pretty different. I wouldn't say a service company is an oil company.
TimberBucket · 58 points · Posted at 15:18:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Greasier than fifteen half eaten cheeseburgers.
I like you.
FoxyGrandpa15 · 6 points · Posted at 16:03:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Or 7 and a half whole cheeseburgers
TimberBucket · 3 points · Posted at 16:05:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Either way Randys gut is full
FoxyGrandpa15 · 4 points · Posted at 16:23:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck off, Randy!
GamesinaBit · 2 points · Posted at 16:47:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Frig off, Rick!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:12:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
frig you, rick! DICK!
/r/trailerparkboys
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:12:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/trailerparkboys
thematt731 · 3 points · Posted at 16:12:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
record scratch
knawmseeen
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:11:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/trailerparkboys
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:11:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/trailerparkboys
Consanguineously · 1 points · Posted at 19:04:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Randy, are you hookin' again?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:40:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Frig off Julian
probablyhrenrai · 0 points · Posted at 19:12:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oilier than fifteen half-eaten cheeseburgers.
FTFY
DeViliShChild · 4 points · Posted at 16:13:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How common is it in your line of work for a company to let you start 6 months from the date they decide to hire you?
souIIess · 1 points · Posted at 16:29:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not that uncommon really. I answered this in another reply.
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/41dkav/z/cz1kh6c
puppyk · 9 points · Posted at 15:33:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When you said oil company I was expecting a huge fire
obnoxiously_yours · 2 points · Posted at 15:58:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A huge number of people got fired though
googlion · 1 points · Posted at 16:07:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Blaze of glory, yes!
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 19:32:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Did your company rhyme with "Shmevron"? Because I did a similar thing.
News of layoffs came down and when that happens there are two kinds of people: those who knuckle down and kiss ass to hopefully survive or those who fire up their resumes. I fired my resume up and applied outside of O&G, and outside of houston..
After a couple months of interviewing, an offer letter came in - coincidentally the same day as my notice of termination.
Well it doesn't quite end there though because after the notice I had to officially accept my termination in person, so I walk into some unit managers office who I had never met, and he proceeds to tell me that I've been struggling and I'm better off just not working anyway. He got all this from my supervisor who hated my guts, instead of taking note of my consistent top performance evals. I didn't give a shit, he didn't know me.
I told him that's his opinion, shook his hand and walked out.
One week later I get a call from the same guy: apparently, a substantial number of people I had worked with over the years outright protested my termination so much that they rattled the cages all the way up to high level management. He calls me in a panic begging me to come back, to reconsider. He couldn't give me my old job back but could carve out an entry level go-nowhere position (my words). I tell him no, outright (then proceeded to contact all the people responsible for the mini uprising and reassure them I said no because of shit management, it's not because of them).
I hope that company management gets what's coming to them, but I also don't because they're keeping a lot of awesome wonderful people employed. Ugh.
souIIess · 1 points · Posted at 20:17:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This company started as a government operator with a sort of DIY, roll up your sleeves attitude, but has since changed to become as cast from the same mould as "Schmevron". Lots of great people, but when you idolize soulless, profit maximizing juggernauts you also lose your identity along the way, and that's what they've now become.
Griffolion · 2 points · Posted at 15:49:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
GG my friend, GG.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:55:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nice!!!
agumonkey · 3 points · Posted at 15:56:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
soulless but brainful
Bad_Eugoogoolizer · 1 points · Posted at 15:42:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's incredible smart. You lucked out, congrats
Amorine · 1 points · Posted at 15:58:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yay!
ninguen · 1 points · Posted at 15:59:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hahahaha same as I did :D
thisismyhiaccount · 1 points · Posted at 16:04:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Suncor?
Oilfield____Trash · 1 points · Posted at 16:22:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What were you doing in oil?
souIIess · 1 points · Posted at 16:27:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
IT, so not very upstream related.
building_an_ergo · 1 points · Posted at 16:34:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shell?
Didn't they have a fuckton of layoffs recently?
I know they aren't the only one however...
souIIess · 2 points · Posted at 16:51:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This was 4 years ago, and no it wasn't Shell (it's a Scandinavian company).
building_an_ergo · 1 points · Posted at 16:54:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Kongsberg?
That is the only Scandinavian company I know though...
SmileyMan694 · 1 points · Posted at 17:04:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
APMM?
DBREEZE223 · 1 points · Posted at 16:47:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're the reason gas is so expensive
TheLikeGuys3 · 1 points · Posted at 16:52:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm happy you won.
CavemanChris2 · 1 points · Posted at 16:52:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Couple of lads at my work are doing similar. They've been wanting to set up themselves (gas fitters etc) but are trying to get voluntary redundancy before they go. They only mid-20's so it's only about £5/6k but it's better than nothing.
Cocacolonoscopy · 1 points · Posted at 16:59:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you travel anywhere?
1haiku4u · 1 points · Posted at 17:02:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Buddy of mine got a new job on Thursday. Got a severance package on Friday morning. Lucky bastard.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:11:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can you explain how that worked?
souIIess · 1 points · Posted at 17:21:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got my new job offer in December, heard soon after about upcoming reductions in staff, so I arranged to start my new job in June, then applied in January for severance as soon as it was announced.
I had my last day in February.
superPwnzorMegaMan · 1 points · Posted at 17:16:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I call this glory and honour IRL
lethalweapon100 · 1 points · Posted at 17:26:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thats awesome. That worked out amazing for you.
souIIess · 1 points · Posted at 17:55:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was really lucky, and convenient too because I had to build out my house and buy a new car due to more kids.
AndreasV8 · 1 points · Posted at 17:29:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Let me guess. Statoil?
souIIess · 1 points · Posted at 17:53:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good guess, I won't deny or confirm it though.
Encrenoir · 1 points · Posted at 17:32:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Way to cheat the system, congrats.
anitabelle · 1 points · Posted at 17:33:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My husband did something similar except he didn't have another job lined up when he took the almost years worth of severance. He was going to work for an additional 4 months then take severance. He opted for the package since it was such a toxic environment. He landed a much better and higher paying job right before his final days and was able to take a two week vacation in between jobs. He now is at a higher position than his old boss who was a huge jerk and this is literally a dream job for him.
NotMyBike · 1 points · Posted at 17:36:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Never heard of a job that let you set a start-date six months out, but good for you nonetheless.
Jawshee_pdx · 1 points · Posted at 17:36:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What employer lets you start six months later?
JayStar1213 · 1 points · Posted at 17:46:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Isn't there something extremely unethical about that?
jfreez · 1 points · Posted at 18:04:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's pretty awesome.
svmk1987 · 1 points · Posted at 18:07:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How do you get through an interview and then convince your employer-to-be to hire you after SIX months? If I was hiring, I'd want someone right now (or after a one month notice at their previous job). I wouldn't wait 6 months for someone to join.. I'd just find someone else. 6 months is a very long time for someone to promise you a job after. Anything can happen in 6 months.
souIIess · 1 points · Posted at 18:18:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/41dkav/z/cz1kh6c
Added some details in another reply.
Hellscreamgold · 1 points · Posted at 18:12:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
what employer in their right mind lets you give a start date 6 months from the time you accept the job? lol
i smell bullshit
souIIess · 1 points · Posted at 18:19:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/41dkav/z/cz1kh6c
Added some details in another reply.
Ikarus3426 · 1 points · Posted at 18:16:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You must know your shit. It sounds like you went down to the job store, picked up a new model, saw "3 month vacation" at the impulse section and went "eh, why not".
I don't think it would be that easy for me.
souIIess · 2 points · Posted at 18:36:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I already had another job, so the severance was just a bonus, I was leaving anyway.
The 3 months vacation was because they didn't have me working during my notice period.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:26:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a very similar situation. I was about to resign to play poker as it was 2004 and I was doing very well with my head start at the time. I discovered layoffs were coming, so I replied to some company-wide emails with some minor critiques/beefs/trolling. Got six months severance to use as my bankroll and first six months' living expenses.
I also did the Half-Baked "Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you, you're cool, and fuck you I'm out!"
bmcconah · 1 points · Posted at 18:27:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The oil company that I work for will make layoffs sign a non-compete to get a severance check.
eric987235 · 1 points · Posted at 18:30:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did something similar recently. Four months of severance, a nice raise, and a two-week break in between!
Sol3Terran · 1 points · Posted at 18:34:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's not a blaze, it's genius!
renotime · 1 points · Posted at 18:42:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How the hell were you able to get a start date 6 months from then?
souIIess · 1 points · Posted at 18:49:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/41dkav/z/cz1kh6c
Added some details.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:00:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Probably saved someone else from losing their job as well, nice work.
DrHarby · 1 points · Posted at 19:09:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
you go girl
Moonchopper · 1 points · Posted at 19:20:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got out of my last job into my current job just as they were relocating - they were offering severance to anyone who worked until a certain date, in case they couldn't make the move.
I hated my job and found this other, sweeter job, and still got the severance. It was only like a month worth, but practically a small bonus. Well worth putting up with the shit job for just a bit longer.
Reddevil313 · 1 points · Posted at 19:45:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What kind of job let's you start 6 months later?
determinedforce · 1 points · Posted at 20:16:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you're female, cute, and still have that money, can I marry you?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:48:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dang, who hires someone six months before a job starts, unless it's some future contracting sort of thing? Lucky break.
Beeftacospls · 1 points · Posted at 22:53:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's called using you're brain. Glad this was up voted.
damnatio_memoriae · 1 points · Posted at 23:42:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If I ever find a better opportunity, my plan is to just take vacation and then stop showing up and see how long they keep paying me. There's a good chance o could pull two pat checks for quite a while the way my current employer operates.
thukon · 1 points · Posted at 01:14:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Halliburton?
Whatdoyoumean77 · 1 points · Posted at 01:23:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just took 3 months off but man.. I didn't do shit.. 🤔
Kitten_herpes · 1 points · Posted at 01:23:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol Jesse?
mixtapelovesongs · 1 points · Posted at 01:24:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
you are my hero.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:52:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dad did something similar. He was planning on retiring, but caught wind of layoffs and decided to stick it out for the severance package. He worked out a voluntary layoff/retirement package that gave him the benefits of both retirement and layoff.
Good on you working the system!
ModernTenshi04 · 1 points · Posted at 02:23:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Part of me has always wanted this to happen, or something similar anyone.
I'm sitting there writing my notice, about to hit the send button when I'm called in and told I'm being let go for whatever reason and am then told what I'll be getting in severance.
joeybear- · 1 points · Posted at 02:58:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
sorry but what does it mean to cash in 12 months payment?
hogiewan · 1 points · Posted at 04:30:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My neighbor quit his job a few months back at an oil company. His supervisor asked him stay a couple weeks to take one of the layoffs that were being mandated so someone else could keep his job
W_O_M_B_A_T · 1 points · Posted at 04:56:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you're a working stiff/wage slave and you do something like this this you're seen as a cut above the rest. You're seen as clever for gaming the system.
If you're a corporate officer/top manger and you do this kind of thing, then people view you as a greedy swine or some kind of cradle robber.
It's kind of an interesting dichotomy. I'm not saying I think you shouldn't take advantage of whatever compensation you're legally entitled to.
superflippy · 1 points · Posted at 15:20:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did something similar, though not quite as grand. I had already received a job offer from a place in a town an hour away when they announced they were closing down the office where I worked. Closing down an entire branch of our business meant everyone got a considerable severance check. I put the start date of my new job out a month and took a nice vacation.
IfeelVedder · 0 points · Posted at 15:44:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've never heard of a job that would allow a six month start date. When they are hiring, they have a spot to fill NOW, not in six months. Giving two weeks notice is the standard, and any more time than that had better involve a move far away.
souIIess · 7 points · Posted at 15:48:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work as an IT project consultant, and I'm fairly qualified so I had 3 offers when I started applying. In any case this is not in the US, and our standard notice period is 3 months, so it wasn't a big issue. If anything they were happy to oblige since it timed well with a bunch of scheduled mandatory courses.
CheesyPeteza · 1 points · Posted at 16:01:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work IT for an oil & gas company, I saw it all the time which surprised me too. I'd get a list of staff that were joining and someone wouldn't be joining for months until they finished a project for another company. I think it's because there is so much planning that goes on building an oil refinery that you know months if not years ahead that you will need certain people at a certain time. Also there was lots of competition for skilled staff, this was when the oil prices were high, poaching of staff was really common.
hotdimsum · 1 points · Posted at 16:06:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
you're assuming OP is also from America and/or working the same type of job as you do.
_STOP_YELLING_AT_ME_ · 1 points · Posted at 16:14:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm in the US and just hired someone with a 3 month advance notice. And I've worked in a job where it took 8 months for me to move from a job I was in to the offer I had accepted.
If you're good at what you do and worth the wait, they'll wait.
whosaysyessiree · 0 points · Posted at 16:20:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just applied for an engineering position for my county and was told that they wouldn't be hiring for another 6 months.
DocBalls · 0 points · Posted at 16:00:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
so you get a new job, then tell them you cannot start for 6 months from then? And that was ok ? ummmm k, sure buddy.
arbuthnot-lane · 3 points · Posted at 16:10:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
For specialists that's not very unusual.
souIIess · 2 points · Posted at 16:07:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Answered this in a different thread https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/41dkav/z/cz1kh6c
ThatGuyQuinn · 6891 points · Posted at 15:52:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I worked at Boston Market in high school and i had been getting screwed on hours for a month or so. So the new schedule came out and i seen i had 6hrs for the whole week and i was pissed. The last order i had a guy came in and just wanted some kids meals for his two kids. I asked him if he wanted anything for himself but i could tell that he was in a bind with money. Dude paid in all change and barely had enough. Any ways i went to the back and got him a party platter that we use for catering and i gave him atleast 15 peoples worth of food and almost a whole rack of fresh cornbread. i mean i absolutely hooked this guy the fuck up he had more food than he could carry. I put my apron on the counter and helped him carry it to his car , dude started crying and all and after he had it all packed up i just walked home. I think it was a good way to go out.
Edit: Turns out my shift manager at the time had been stealing money each week and they didnt catch on until another manager had to pull my shift and he caught him doing it.
maddieafterdentist · 5198 points · Posted at 16:42:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I like this one. You didn't just fuck over your boss, you helped someone by fucking over your boss.
QuesadillasEveryMeal · 2477 points · Posted at 17:47:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's the best kind of fucking someone over.
[deleted] · 140 points · Posted at 18:49:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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monoaction · 19 points · Posted at 19:49:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can I be eating Boston Market Mac & Cheese while I'm doing it?
gzilla57 · 15 points · Posted at 21:22:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is there really any other way?
kalitarios · 26 points · Posted at 19:04:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
bent over backwards over the counter, with one hand on their throat, with candles burning all around you
URFUZZYBUDDY · 10 points · Posted at 21:04:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Carol?
SadGhoster87 · 5 points · Posted at 22:01:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Michael?
kalitarios · 3 points · Posted at 23:33:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dad?
Guava_ · 3 points · Posted at 08:29:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Uh it's Cheryl
RaiseYourDongersOP · 3 points · Posted at 20:02:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Debatable
RuneKatashima · 4 points · Posted at 02:31:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's also illegal. He can be mad at what they did but what they did wasn't illegal. He stole food.
It was cool though.
IEatPizza · 5 points · Posted at 19:08:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
To be fair I don't think he screwed his boss, I bet that food wasn't worth all the hours he should have been paid
cyborgdonkey3000 · 2 points · Posted at 18:59:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i'm more partial to the kind where i put my penis in a vagina, but this is pretty good too
kalitarios · 12 points · Posted at 19:05:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
with my current dry spell, any port in the storm is good for me
cyborgdonkey3000 · 5 points · Posted at 20:18:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i have a girlfriend and i haven't had sex for over a month...we're not even married yet
Darkcheops · 10 points · Posted at 21:01:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That isn't likely to improve over time.
cyborgdonkey3000 · 18 points · Posted at 23:03:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
it's a little more complicated than I let on, I actually don't want to give the wrong impression about her to some strangers on the internet. she was molested by a family member when she was younger and recently started having a lot of troubling emotions coming up regarding the sex, and she was so afraid to talk about it that she actually tried to break things off...I coaxed it out of her, we talked, I told her she can take as much time as she needs to get into a better place mentally and that anything sexual is on her terms only and I'm not going to leave her. so that's my life story, thanks for listening internet guy
ANiceButWeirdGuy · 4 points · Posted at 23:07:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You seem like nice guy cyborgdonkey3000, she's lucky to have you.
cyborgdonkey3000 · 9 points · Posted at 23:17:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
it's hard sometimes but I think the pain of losing her far outweighs the pain of never having sex again, so it's not a difficult decision to make...just a little frustrating
JimmyLuong · 2 points · Posted at 07:27:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
There is always the ole trusty hands
soragirlfriend · 1 points · Posted at 02:57:02 on April 13, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not sure if she'd be upset by this, but would she mind if you found an outlet somewhere else? A lot of couples where one is ace do this and it makes them very happy.
cyborgdonkey3000 · 1 points · Posted at 05:22:22 on April 13, 2016 · (Permalink)*
She would be devastated if I even suggested it..I know that if I were to go looking for sex elsewhere, with or without her permission, it would end the relationship sooner or later. I don't wanna do that, I want to keep things going and hopefully work on things whenever we can. Just need to get better at communicating..
hepzebeth · 1 points · Posted at 00:58:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Encourage therapy.
cyborgdonkey3000 · 3 points · Posted at 01:53:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did originally and she said she already tried and it didn't work, so I said she didn't try hard enough otherwise she'd still be doing therapy sessions. Then she said she'll go when she's feeling a bit better, so as soon as she feels like she can enjoy sex again, I'm going to remind her that it's time to get on top of this
mbz321 · 2 points · Posted at 03:59:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
hah
cyborgdonkey3000 · 1 points · Posted at 05:16:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was really bad phrasing, my mistake
Darkcheops · 1 points · Posted at 13:09:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I went through something similar with an ex. It never got any better. Good luck.
BelieveInThePeeko · 3 points · Posted at 18:43:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i like to fuck someone over after bending them over
SadGhoster87 · 1 points · Posted at 22:01:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Other than the regular kind, yeah.
itspl33 · 1 points · Posted at 22:13:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unless it's over the counter.
danjReed · 1 points · Posted at 22:31:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've had some good fucks and bad fucks. Sounds like that one was god
ShotsGotFired · 1 points · Posted at 06:47:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No. The best type is helping yourself.
sad_hitler · -2 points · Posted at 18:52:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No it isn't...
LegendOfDylan · -2 points · Posted at 20:44:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The kind that didn't happen...
helimx · 17 points · Posted at 19:31:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
While I agree. I am also glad he/she wasn't arrested for theft.
jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 02:02:09 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Most likely the shortfall wound up being blamed on the boss who was stealing. Which is poetic justice.
helimx · 1 points · Posted at 02:43:06 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yup. That is what the op said in an edit.
CS_83 · 8 points · Posted at 20:40:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sad thing is the OP was getting shorted on hours because the boss probably wanted them gone (who knows why but when this tactic is used its because the person was undesirable as an employee), so in the end it might have been a small cost to pay to get rid of them.
IUsedToBeGoodAtThis · 13 points · Posted at 19:36:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He stole from the company. He didn't fuck over his boss. His boss just writes it off as theft.
Castun · 1 points · Posted at 16:36:15 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Along with whatever else the boss was caught stealing.
LOTM42 · 2 points · Posted at 02:45:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
except he fucked over 15 people that paid for catering for an event.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 14:07:50 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Except you're an idiot and too stupid to realize that the platter wasn't there specifically for an event.
theRAGE · 2 points · Posted at 02:48:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
He helped steal something.
Ilpav123 · 10 points · Posted at 18:46:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
...by stealing.
silverrain64 · 9 points · Posted at 19:05:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not saying he should have done it, but I'm happy he did that instead of some destructive unsanitary "prank" that ends up on YouTube and/or the local news.
explodinggrowing · 4 points · Posted at 19:04:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't sweat it, Prince John.
Here2makeJoke · -3 points · Posted at 19:23:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I use fairy tales to justify crime also.
ProfessorStein · 3 points · Posted at 19:26:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Genuinely nobody cares that he stole. The world doesn't give a shit and never will.
Here2makeJoke · -2 points · Posted at 19:50:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I care.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:35:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
poor joke 1/10.
Here2makeJoke · 1 points · Posted at 15:12:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Practice makes perfect. Haters gonna hate.
fists_of_curry · 1 points · Posted at 19:07:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
For restaurants isnt the biggest or second biggest cost labor wages? If business was good and money was pouring in the manager would love to give you full hours? Is it fair to say that the fact he was cutting hours was because business wasn't doing so hot?
martianwhale · 10 points · Posted at 19:22:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is likely they didn't like him and just cut his hours instead of actually firing him.
Here2makeJoke · -1 points · Posted at 19:21:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
LPT: If you are getting shitty hours in a non-union job, you are either new, or are just a low performer.
mister_flibble · 2 points · Posted at 13:20:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not necessarily. Source: worked at Taco Bell and was actually being considered for promotion so I know performance wasn't an issue. Then one night a guy pulled a gun on the store through the drive in window. Head manager either greatly reduced hours for or just straight found a reason to fire anyone who was there that night because she wanted to keep a lid on what happened. I had 3 weeks go by without a shift. Was bullshit.
fists_of_curry · -2 points · Posted at 19:58:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah... I meam whatever the case may be: whether it was because the business owner cut hours because his own bottom line hurts or Opes sucked as his job... as noble and as altruistic as the gesture was... it shouldn't come at the expense of others because then it is not altruistic.
What if that guy was poor because he couldn't pimp his daughter out to millionaire pedophiles and that by allowing him a 15 man meal he'd have the strength of 15 men to beat his daughter with a rubber hose?
Citrakayah · 1 points · Posted at 01:51:51 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Altruism is helping others without regard for oneself. So yes, it is altruistic to steal to feed the poor, if you aren't benefiting.
Is this sarcasm?
Here2makeJoke · 1 points · Posted at 20:03:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This guy fucking gets it.
CoolLikeAFoolinaPool · 3 points · Posted at 20:23:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Robin hood at its finest
Dalfamurni · 1 points · Posted at 01:59:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
A smart boss would have sold the security footage to the news, and claim it was the company being super awesome for the guy, and got his company free advertising.
Sharkn91 · 1 points · Posted at 15:23:40 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
and committed theft at the same time. Boston Market Robin Hood.
turdmogrol · 1 points · Posted at 11:33:43 on February 1, 2016 · (Permalink)
And while people where cleaning up his act of fucking over his boss they accidentally brought his boss to justice. Good on you, guy!
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 02:56:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes, yes, let the communism flow through you.
determinedforce · -22 points · Posted at 19:35:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree, but in reality, that dude should have suffered because he was probably full of shit. NOBODY with only change to buy food to feed his kids resorts to fast food. He could have gotten enough food for days from a grocery store. You got had.
xXBootyLoverXx69 · 8 points · Posted at 19:40:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How would you know? What if he just wanted to get a treat for his kids?
determinedforce · -8 points · Posted at 20:04:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you for real? Sure he wants to get his kids a treat, but if you're paying with coins, there is a deeper problem. Again, IF he was for real.
xXBootyLoverXx69 · 3 points · Posted at 21:00:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It could have been one of the kids birthdays so he saved up his coins to pay, some people do nice thing for there kids from time to time.
determinedforce · -11 points · Posted at 21:06:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Then, like a normal person, you exchange them at a bank or coinstar first. This is a no brainer. Who the fuck pays for fast food, through a drive thru, with fucking coins? He was being deceitful. Period.
JimmyBoombox · 4 points · Posted at 21:10:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There was no drive through. The guy was in the restaurant when he ordered. Stop being an ass.
determinedforce · -7 points · Posted at 21:22:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I thought it said drive thru. Either way, I stand behind what I said.
JimmyBoombox · 2 points · Posted at 21:39:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unlikely. Poor people still like to treat their kids to special little things like taking them to restaurants from time to time.
determinedforce · -1 points · Posted at 21:46:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
What fucking part of all my comments don't you people understand? If you have a shit ton of coins, you take them to a bank or a kiosk at the grocery store to exchange for cash. THEN you take your kids for a treat. WHAT the fuck is wrong with you people? Yes, they take a % but isn't that better than going to a restaurant, crying, and unloading onto an unwitting employee? You are aware that now you have burdened a minimum wage employee with counting that shit at the end of the shift/day. Jeezus Christ.
JimmyBoombox · 1 points · Posted at 21:54:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Jesus getting really butthurt about this. It's just coins to pay for 2 kid meals. Calm down. Also OP never said the guy was crying and complaining about barely being able to pay for the kid meals. He just said he noticed the guy was paying by coins and assumed that this guy didn't have much money on him. If you're gonna bitch then at least try to remember the story correctly before you go on randomly complaining.
determinedforce · -1 points · Posted at 22:02:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So the point I made is thrown away cuz I said he was crying. WTF? I don't have the original post here in front of me. Sorry for saying "crying". It was figurative, genius. It was cool that OP hooked him up, but at the same time he fell for the sob story. Good timing I suppose.
JimmyBoombox · 1 points · Posted at 22:09:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There was no sob story either. The guy never told him one, jesus dude.
determinedforce · -1 points · Posted at 22:35:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"The last order i had a guy came in and just wanted some kids meals for his two kids. I asked him if he wanted anything for himself but i could tell that he was in a bind with money. Dude paid in all change and barely had enough." Stop splitting hairs, dude.
JimmyBoombox · 1 points · Posted at 22:50:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Okay, tell me where in what you posted did the guy give OP a sob story to "dupe" him into giving him free food? Dude, remember it correctly before you start bitching about how op got played into handing out free food to the change guy.
determinedforce · 0 points · Posted at 22:56:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do you know what the phrase "splitting hairs" means? Anyone with any common sense would realize that a person paying with all change is trying to "dupe". UNLESS that person is obviously homeless and only trying to buy food for him/herself. If all I had was coins, I would take them to the grocery store, exchange them at Coinstar, and buy more food than what I would be able to at a fast food restaurant. Holy fuck are you that slow?
JimmyBoombox · 0 points · Posted at 23:03:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow are you dense. Guy bought two kids meals from a fast food restaurant with change. But apparently to you he was trying to scam the guy. How dense are you that you can't possibly think the guy wanted to buy his kids a little treat from fast food restaurant. So yeah I think you're the slow one because you also incorrectly remember what OP said and then go off bitching how he got duped, poor waiters have to count all that change, etc.
determinedforce · 1 points · Posted at 01:34:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Apparently your dumb ass failed to read the part where I SAID to take the coins to a bank or Coinstar BEFORE passing them on to some minimum wage hump to have to count out later. And no, I am not slow because the comment you are now responding to is far down the line and I cannot see the original post UNLESS I go and look for it. Which I did earlier and adjusted comment RE: it being a drive through order. The rest of my post still applies. Find something else to type about please. I am.
Mocha_Bean · 2 points · Posted at 00:04:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Some banks won't provide that service unless you have a checking account there.
They take a percentage of your money as a fee.
determinedforce · 0 points · Posted at 01:29:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bank: Yes, I knew someone was going to say that. Coinstar: Yes, I know they do but it's better than rolling up to a restaurant to pay with coins and as I ALSO said then some poor guy or girl gets to count that out at the end of the day. Fuck them, I guess.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:13:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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determinedforce · -4 points · Posted at 21:21:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is true. I made a side comment. So deal with it and move on.
coquihalla · 2 points · Posted at 01:56:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
When my kiddo was little, my husband got laid off and couldn't find work for a year (we are doing much better now). We absolutely did this.
I now work in non profit with low income families, and I've spoken about her doing the same thing with a co-worker, one of our former clients herself.
Sometimes, you just want your kid to not have to be limited by us being broke and be able to get a special treat out. I was apologetic to the cashier when I used change, but I'd totally do it again so my kid wouldn't be aware of the pinch.
KickenTentacles · 2 points · Posted at 04:21:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fucking seriously. I don't have kids but my husband and I (before marriage) were dirt poor. We would gather together some spare dollars/change and go get the 5 burger meal for $5 Burger King used to do back in the day and go sit in a park. That was a treat for ourselves.
Sure we could have bought a shit ton or ramen, rice, whatever for that $5 bucks but it was worth an afternoon being normal and spending time with my guy.
rhodesrugger · 1149 points · Posted at 17:03:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was indeed. You are a good human and ultimately, that is more important than a wage. You can either get paid shit and trudge through or do something good and the reward is far more than what you'd lose from having stayed there.
browsewhilepooping · 32 points · Posted at 19:07:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's a really touching thing he did. But at the same time if you did this at a lot of places one may work at it may be labeled stealing and then you could find yourself in a tough spot. It's interesting how food is looked at differently. But I definitely praise what this guy did.
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Prisoner_forhiti1 · 7 points · Posted at 00:17:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Redistribution of the wealth, eh?
browsewhilepooping · 2 points · Posted at 05:56:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
But are people on this thread up in arms that he "stole" the food? No. Because it IS viewed differently.
cerberus6320 · 1 points · Posted at 22:46:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Media tends to overlook and appreciate Robin Hoodism as opposed to survivalism
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:16:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's absolutely not looked at differently. He stole.
ThinkDifferently282 · 20 points · Posted at 20:04:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Being a good human would have meant donating his money to that guy.
You don't get brownie points for donating someone else's money.
wtfOP · 11 points · Posted at 20:47:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you I thought I was going crazy reading these comments. If you wanna be nice, be nice with your own money. Being nice on someone else's dime is still fucking stealing.
malariasucks · 25 points · Posted at 19:19:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
no he's not. He stole from his employer. Now think about it, he could have PAID for that customer's meal, but he didnt. Do you wonder why someone of that character would have their hours cut, because I don't wonder at all
[deleted] · 26 points · Posted at 18:24:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I like that he helped someone, but I don't think stealing from his employer is justifiable.
[deleted] · 17 points · Posted at 18:29:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If it was the end of the night it would have been thrown out anyways, I mean restaurants waste so much food in general
crimsonblod · 14 points · Posted at 19:05:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not to mention that any "fast food" place like that makes their food as cheap as possible. At Mcdonalds we measured hundreds of burger patties a month of waste in the $16-20 range. Not that I condone stealing from your employer. But at least it really wasn't that big a loss.
JS-a9 · 6 points · Posted at 19:24:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was the end of his shift, not close of business.
[deleted] · 22 points · Posted at 18:43:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not saying the guy is a piece of shit, in fact, I kinda like what happened. But two wrongs don't make a right.
some_random_kaluna · 1 points · Posted at 23:55:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh, two wrongs don't make a right. They make VENGEANCE.
[deleted] · -6 points · Posted at 20:13:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 20:30:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. Also, I'm training to be a firefighter. I'm not in management. Right now, I work at an IT help desk during the day, and as security for a concert venue on weekends.
seacookie89 · 2 points · Posted at 22:17:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're making big assumptions about people you don't even know, that are just trying to make a living.
rhetoricl · 2 points · Posted at 01:15:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Uhh so who wronged who in the story?
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iZacAsimov · 2 points · Posted at 18:57:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Yeah, it is. But fuck it. He fed a man who barely had enough to pay for his kids' meals and was probably going hungry to ensure his kids didn't, when the accepted behavior would have been to callously and cynically dismiss their plight.
So yeah, he violated one rule, Thou shall not steal. But there is another sort of integrity, one which requires we empathize in each other's plights or risk losing our humanity.
That's why he's getting gilded and you're a heartless penny-pinching Scrooge who belongs in middle management. And for that, I do not apologize. Relevant username, by the way. I bet you're just like Michael Scott ... from The Office's first episodes.
crimsonblod · 4 points · Posted at 19:07:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wage theft is getting hired, then not getting hours?
iZacAsimov · 0 points · Posted at 19:39:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Oops. I'm sorry, you're right. I jumped to conclusions there.
crimsonblod · 1 points · Posted at 19:53:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No worries. It's still a crappy business practice either way. Being promised x hours a week, turning down a second job because of that (well, third, but what would have been the second), and then not making the money you needed kinda sucks.
iZacAsimov · 0 points · Posted at 19:54:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, it sucks.
I just want to say, thanks for being a gentleman about it.
crimsonblod · 2 points · Posted at 19:55:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, I was confused about the meaning myself to be honest. I hadn't heard the term before.
CBlackrose · 1 points · Posted at 19:53:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The world isn't black and white, but many view it as such.
iZacAsimov · 1 points · Posted at 19:57:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, they're those dogmatic bastards who give whichever group they identify with a bad name.
CBlackrose · 2 points · Posted at 20:12:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, and unfortunately you find them just about everywhere. In all fairness it's an incredibly difficult habit to break, but it's something that I think a lot of people should work on.
Hellsauce · 0 points · Posted at 19:36:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You stole genetic material from the human collective.
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TheVoiceOfRiesen · 15 points · Posted at 20:07:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's having wiggle room with discounts for special cases, and there's piling on product that you have no authorization to give away. OP didn't give them a discount on a meal, bringing it from $10 to $6: he piled on 15 people's worth of food onto a tray, over $100 worth of product, a move that no manager in their right mind would approve or comp for. "Wow he's being nice" isn't a defense in OPs case, as you brought up with your donut shop example. Simply put, the company won't see it that way or even really care, and neither will the court if they choose to prosecute over the theft.
Yes, by a very clear legal definition, it is stealing.
I don't see what was immature about what was said. In fact, telling OP to be careful about giving that much product was good advice: what seemed like a justifiable thing to do could easily land you in hot water, so be careful with acts of revenge like this, because it is stealing and there are legal consequences.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 19:28:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think our philosophies on morality differ. That's not a bad thing, but it's probably not going to change. I align Kantian. Stealing is wrong, no matter how good your intentions imo. Also, "grow up"? How did i come off as immature? I was calm, tried to explain my stance, didn't start a slap fight, and wasn't calling names. I was trying to have a calm discussion. I'm really sorry that you view disagreeing with you as immature.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 20:42:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have always thought Kantian ethics to be "stealing is always, at its fundamental level, wrong, but that doesn't mean it can't be the correct choice sometimes." Kant himself certainly wasn't above exploiting loopholes to avoid lying, so it may not always be so simply written off as "non-justifiable" in my opinion. Although I do like your point of view, and there was definitely nothing immature in what you said.
GD87 · 4 points · Posted at 19:36:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You don't know that it was a shitty company, a you know is that O.P wasn't getting many hours.
TheVoiceOfRiesen · 7 points · Posted at 20:09:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right. Maybe OP was a bad employee, maybe he was low man on the totem pole and other people needed hours, so his were cut.
Guythedestroyer · 4 points · Posted at 20:35:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a manager at Boston Market for years. It is a shitty company.
Also at my location, pretty much the only way we could fire people was to cut their hours until they quit. There were a few exceptions.
FauxReal · 1 points · Posted at 22:06:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The problem is if they somehow found out and felt like it, they could call the cops and have him arrested for theft, that would suck. Corporate policy likely does not leave room for the kind of giveaway.
I've done the same type of thing when I was a kid, but I made damn well sure I covered my tracks.
SlimyScrotum · 1 points · Posted at 22:10:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If they wanted to, they could get him into a lot of legal trouble for that. It's not a moral issue, it's a legal issue.
MastrYoda · 1 points · Posted at 23:52:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Whenever I'm nice to employees and they try to give me "free stuff" I always feel uncomfortable because i DO think "Wow, he's stealing!" So I refuse it.
And FYI, donuts don't usually go into the trash. In fact I've never met a donut shop owner that threw away their old donuts. They always give them to the homeless shelter so the homeless have something to eat the next morning.
tl;dr: you stole from hungry homeless people.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:19:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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MastrYoda · 1 points · Posted at 02:26:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ethically paying for it out of his own pocket would've been the "ethical" thing to do. Paying for it out of someone elses pocket is definitely not. Would you be ok with me going into your checking account, taking out all your money, but then giving it to people in need? Would that seem ethical to you?
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wtfOP · 1 points · Posted at 13:51:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
wow that edge buddy
perhaps you would rather hunt and gather the food yourself to free yourself from the so called "slave" system?
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JS-a9 · -2 points · Posted at 19:16:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Still doesn't justify giving away food. He's lucky they didn't capture the video and deduct from his wages.
Before anyone says they can't just deduct from wages, consider what would happen:
Either:
A. Loss Prevention or Management would document everything and tell the guy they lost X amount of dollars in sales and have him agree to pay restitution.
B. They get a "no" or no contact with the employee and they press charges or at the least have legal issue a letter demanding restitution.
Taking hours away from one employee and not another for no legit reason is not right and can be considered a form of discrimination. The employee had recourse to deal with that, unless he had terrible availability in the first place.
Employers who "work employees out of a job" rather than document poor performance and terminate them for legit reasons deserve to be exposed.
Edit: your story about Target is apples and oranges compared to the this person's story. He wasn't using available options to handle a customer service issue, he was stealing food.
It's a nice gesture for the family who probably needed it, but maybe the employee could have paid for it.
I would offer the same advice you gave, the person should "grow up"
Morningred7 · 1 points · Posted at 04:02:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
When there are hungry people and there is more than enough food, I don't think it's justifiable not to be a caring human being and make sure your fellow humans are fed.
Narcil4 · -6 points · Posted at 18:29:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
his employer was basically stealing his hours so fuck him.
wtfOP · 11 points · Posted at 18:39:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
...that doesn't make sense
iZacAsimov · 0 points · Posted at 19:03:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
My bad,
I misread things.Ithoughtassumed things.wtfOP · 0 points · Posted at 19:09:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Except that's not applicable to ops story. He just wasn't given as many hours as he wanted, which is just how part time work works.
iZacAsimov · 1 points · Posted at 19:37:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're right. My bad, I misread things.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 18:43:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
His manager scheduled him for less hours than he wanted this is kinda shitty but in no way illegal. Stealing is illegal. Two wrongs don't make a right.
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[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:30:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I downvoted you, not because you disagree with me, or I disagree with you, but because you contributed nothing of worth to the conversation. You did not present a counterpoint. Your comment could be summed up as " I disagree with you".
nerdyfanboy1 · 4 points · Posted at 18:51:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If he's a shitty employee, why give him hours?
buffmckagan · -2 points · Posted at 19:19:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just because you're shitty, in this case, doesn't mean you did anything that deserves you losing your job. It's not like he's a surgeon or anesthesiologist where you are required to be good at your job. You can be a bad deli clerk but unless there is probable cause, you can't just get fired, I would think
Kamikrazy · 2 points · Posted at 19:50:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Being awful at your job is usually a good enough reason to be fired.
nerdyfanboy1 · 1 points · Posted at 04:33:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
In Virginia, its a right to work state. Don't know how many exist. But you can be fired for any reason that doesn't discriminate. But if you've worked for the company longer than 3 months. You're entitled to unemployment once terminated. So what jobs will do is cut your hours to shit and make you quit. If you quit you can't collect unemployment
jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 02:09:30 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
There are now 25 RTW states.
And quitting doesn't automatically mean no UI benefits. It matters why.
serfis · 1 points · Posted at 19:12:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Except we don't know the circumstances. Maybe he was a shitty employee who didn't deserve more hours, maybe business wasn't doing so well so they couldn't afford to give everybody the hours they wanted anymore, etc. In the latter case, giving him the few hours they could afford would still be preferable to firing him.
Good2Go5280 · 4 points · Posted at 19:07:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He's a thief.
Ljppkgfgs · 3 points · Posted at 16:45:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes, like Robin Hood Prince of Thieves.
Morningred7 · 1 points · Posted at 04:03:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Those who reap surplus value at the expense of the hungry are thieves.
alexisaacs · 1 points · Posted at 21:10:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A good business can still treat their workers like dog shit, but the difference is you better be able to afford to pay them well in return.
For example, I can put up with a racist boss for $100/hr. For $10/hour? I will find a way to fuck shit up before I dip.
Or treat your workers amazingly and pay them shit money, that's fine too.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:15:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Stealing is fine if you can justify it!
TylertheDouche · 1 points · Posted at 09:30:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
if he did this at your business I'm sure you would be singing a different tune.
MrLemmings · 1 points · Posted at 20:16:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
True that! Look at all the sweet karma he got!
JewKlaw · 0 points · Posted at 21:28:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Stealing from your job because your disgruntled doesn't make you a good person.
The guy he gave it to shouldn't be eating out if he was tight for cash.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 21:28:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Uhhh what...? If he really was that great of a human being he would've paid for the food rather than stole it.
lowertechnology · 114 points · Posted at 17:17:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'
climbingbuoys · 23 points · Posted at 20:28:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
'Thou Shalt Not Steal'
aguacate · 30 points · Posted at 22:43:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
'Thou shall schedule thee for some decent amount of hours during the week.' Job 24:40
harchickgirl1 · 1 points · Posted at 03:19:05 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
I see what you did there.
VeganGamerr · 2 points · Posted at 00:20:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
'The struggle for justice is an ongoing and necessary pursuit that should prevail over laws and institutions'
Murgie · 2 points · Posted at 00:25:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
'Happy is the one who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks.'
I'm just saying, it'd probably improve his financial situation.
TakeOffYourMask · 14 points · Posted at 21:32:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But he didn't do anything. He didn't share his own property, he stole it from somebody else. If I steal your wallet and then put it in a beggar's cup, have I done a good deed? No. I stole.
thekingdomcoming · 1 points · Posted at 03:25:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Eh. Robin hood.
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iZacAsimov · 7 points · Posted at 19:13:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because there's Christianity and then there's "christians."
In a word, hypocrisy. Mostly because, as a result of the Cold War against the atheist communists, in politics, the movement has aligned itself with people who enact policies that are decidedly unchristian.
thekingdomcoming · 1 points · Posted at 03:27:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm dealing with this in my life coming from an extremely Christian household. My parents only listen to Christian music, drives me nuts at the holidays. I used to be that way, but dealt with this issue too much and backed off
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imasssssssssssssnake · 2 points · Posted at 23:44:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sick old testament reference.
Let me give you a new testament one. This is in reference to Christianity after all.
Matthew 22:36-40New International Version (NIV)
36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Questioning how one can be without the other is questioning God, which basically means you think He is on your level, which He isn't (regardless of monotheistic belief). If He is the creator of everything, then He can do whatever He pleases, as soon as this is realised, that in the very nature of being God He can do what He wants, yet by Christian beliefs, He sent Jesus to die for us so we all may know eternal life, that is grace.
inEQUAL · 7 points · Posted at 18:33:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
The aggressive evangelism, the mistreatment of gay/trans children in Christian homes, and so forth. Some of the Christian ideas are fine, but most of it isn't always applied in a compassionate way, or at all.
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He looks at the stars
inEQUAL · 11 points · Posted at 18:58:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I grew up as a devout southern baptist Christian. And it was tame compared to the more radical Christian churches. Now, I've been on the receiving end of poor treatment because I embarked on converting to Judaism. And much worse has gone on than my treatment.
Yes, it's generalizing. But the fact is, Christianity gets ragged on for its problems, Islam gets ragged on for its pitfalls, we all do. The difference is exactly what you said; Christianity is more common here. So of course it's going to get ragged on.
I was responding to the statement "I'll never understand," which was a stupid thing to say. It's very easy to understand. Doesn't make it right, but understandable.
jussnf · 6 points · Posted at 18:18:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because Christianity isn't about being a good person, it's about believing in God and following Jesus. Jesus just happened to be a good person.
_neek0 · 8 points · Posted at 19:23:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Gtfo with this weak argument. God is representative of all things good according to Christianity. Everything good that ever happened originated from him, including his son, which was the only truly "good person" to have ever lived. In fact, that was his whole purpose, to be good. God and good are synonymous.
Christianity has some serious logical fallacies, I'll admit, but this isn't one of them
Edit: these aren't my personal beliefs people. Im just relaying the christian message. I've read through the whole bible twice and I went to church every Sunday for my first 18 years so I have a good understanding
jussnf · 9 points · Posted at 19:30:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No matter how good of a person you are, you aren't Christian unless you also believe that a God created the world and also cares about each person as described by the Bible.
In the closed world of Christianity, yes, God is synonymous with good. But as we've experienced, the Christian "good" deviates from the "good" in this world.
_neek0 · 3 points · Posted at 19:35:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree 100%.
Like you said though, god and good are interchangeable in a Christian's mind. And Jesus aka "God incarnate", the only man allowed to speak for God only had two commandments: love God and love your neighbor. There's nothing wrong with that.
If Christians just followed those two, and left out all the bullshit, I'd still be a christian
imasssssssssssssnake · 1 points · Posted at 23:25:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I'm a Christian (protestant), but there's plenty wrong with the Church (regardless of denomination) as an institution. There's alot right with it, but so much wrong with it. I'm a Christian who follows the teachings of Jesus, but take Pauls teachings very much as teachings of the applying Jesus' teachings in that era. His messages still have a lot of weight, and as long as you apply it to today then there will be no problem. However the teachings of Jesus are first and foremost, and the first way to uphold the greatest commandments. I still attend Church and am actively involved in it, however we are far more liberal than most churches, and it's a place for community with Christians, as well as a launching point (And source of volunteers) for ministry to those who need it. For me that is Christianity and Church. The Church by the bible is all Christians, there's obviously a lot wrong with people, including me, and that means the Church as a whole will always be flawed, as it is a group of flawed people. On top of this churches as institutions have made their own rules, mainly because they feel they are needed to get the best out of a group of flawed people, but I don't think all of them are beneficial.
Also, something to consider, and i'm not accusing you of anything or wanting to question who you are, mainly posing you a question to think about. To be a Christian is to believe with all your heart, soul, and mind that Jesus is Lord and all that entails (It's the next part of the verse you are talking about in Matthew). If other people, and not the idea of God himself, were the cause of you not being a Christian any more, do you think you were a Christian in the first place, subversively could you still be a Christian now, or are you sure you are not as disconnected from Christianity as you might think?
TL;DR Am Christian. The Church is made up of flawed people so is therefore flawed. Many Churches as institutions need a reality check.
codesign · 0 points · Posted at 20:08:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
To say the actions of a portion of a group represent the entirity of the group is a compelling argument that empowers ignorance. We've fought world wars and hate speach groups because of it. If all Christians are not good, or disengenous, or corrupt, then by that same lump them together ideology, all humans are without merit. At what level does your judgment start to focus to disclude yourself from the group you are judging?
_neek0 · 1 points · Posted at 20:52:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What do you mean?
tired_and_sleepless · 1 points · Posted at 18:08:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sooo... He stole from Jesus?
Aethyos · 4 points · Posted at 18:44:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He stole for Jesus.
tired_and_sleepless · 3 points · Posted at 18:56:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ah yes. I remember the verse now- Thou shalt not steal. Except when a group of your peers says it's OK and quote scripture out of context.
He should have bought the meal for the guy. I still upvoted because he answered the question and it was heartwarming (in a Robin Hood sort of way), but he should have paid.
It's not OK to steal, even if you're poor, even if it is for someone else.
HSProductions · 0 points · Posted at 05:13:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
““You shall not steal.” Exodus 20:15 NIV
“nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.” 1 Corinthians 6:10 NIV
“Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.” Ephesians 4:28 NIV
iamtheowlman · 85 points · Posted at 18:20:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's really good of you, but doesn't that count as theft of property?
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crunkadocious · 3 points · Posted at 20:46:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The value was probably like a hundred dollars. Would never see a jury.
JimmyBoombox · 2 points · Posted at 21:15:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
For taking at most $100 worth of food? Lol
kaptainkeel · 1 points · Posted at 03:24:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's actually incorrect. Depending on the state, you are not entitled to a jury trial to be convicted, depending on the crime. For example, at least one state you are only entitled to a jury trial if the sentence can be greater than 6 months. Anything less than that (e.g. theft) and you are not entitled to a jury trial.
[deleted] · 34 points · Posted at 19:47:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
People before property.
But I'm a dirty fucking socialist so what do I know.
iamtheowlman · 11 points · Posted at 19:55:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As am I, but it wasn't his food to give away, was it? It'd be commendable if he'd used his severance check to give the guy the food, but as it was it would be, in bird person culture, considered a 'dick move'.
Kamaria · 5 points · Posted at 03:48:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe it was bad, but I'll take the sin of screwing over Boston Market if it means helping someone in need, especially if Boston Market had been fucking me over on hours.
[deleted] · -12 points · Posted at 20:20:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You clearly have a misunderstanding of what socialism is then.
iamtheowlman · 14 points · Posted at 20:48:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I understand what responsible socialism is. Taking what's not yours because you're going to give it to someone else isn't socialism, it's theft. I might be wrong idealogically, perhaps, but not legally and certainly not morally.
EDIT: This comment has been linked to in the /r/socialism subreddit, with rather interesting views in the comments.
CS2603isHard · 15 points · Posted at 23:07:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What is private property if it's not theft? Where did it come from? At some point all the resources that belonged to all of us were stolen by somebody using force. Righting that wrong is not immoral.
empurrfekt · 4 points · Posted at 21:58:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unless you're the government?
iamtheowlman · 2 points · Posted at 22:03:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Even the government has rules. They take a percentage, and (depending on corruption, fiscal incompetence and just plain insanity) do things that you couldn't do on your own - build roads (badly sometimes, as what's happening in Northern Ontario, create and enforce laws, even pay for healthcare (depending on where you live, anyway).
So then the question becomes: Is it stealing if you benefit from it along with everyone else?
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 00:06:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
government doesn't create roads, they allocate money to people who can build roads. you know, workers.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 07:41:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The same as businesses.
posdam · 1 points · Posted at 19:47:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
They both fuck people over in the same way, neat.
iamtheowlman · -1 points · Posted at 00:13:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's a fair point. The companies then bid for the contract, and the lowest price wins. Then you have things like a brand new bridge popping its bolts and suddenly becoming 2 feet higher than the roadway.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 21:37:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Really? having a system where people with kids starve and others have more income than some entire countries is moral to you? This guy took food from someone who didn't need it and gave it to someone who did. That's morally just.
And the law? I doubt it allows workers to seize the means of production, as socialism requires.
iamtheowlman · 3 points · Posted at 21:50:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And if the person had been compensated in any way, then I would agree with you. But taking something without paying is theft, as it denies the person who owns it to be reimbursed for their costs. That happens enough times and they become the poor in the streets.
If the only way for everyone to have enough is for no one to own anything, then that is not a viable system - it's a social failure. Of course, a system where some have so much and others have nothing is also a failure, but it is not the total collapse of society that Communism came to be. It keeps on going, failing in perpetuity.
Failing, you could say, is built in.
Iwakura_Lain · 12 points · Posted at 22:59:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Private property is theft.
5MC · -5 points · Posted at 04:35:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So give me your computer, phone, or whatever you're using Reddit on. As you said, private property is theft, so it's my turn now.
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5MC · -1 points · Posted at 07:53:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Then I'm gonna come over to your house or small business, and set up a shanty town/center for the homeless right in front of it. Since private property, according to you, is theft, and land or businesses don't count as personal property you should have no problem then.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 08:22:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
A house isn't private property, at least not in the socialist conception. Private property is something that is worked to create value, like an office or a factory.
BlueFish447 · 1 points · Posted at 19:29:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh man how uninformed can you get.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 21:54:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No one said anything about no one owning anything. And forgive me for not shedding tears for those who would exploit others for profit.
iamtheowlman · -5 points · Posted at 22:30:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Exploitation is what people in power do. That happens in every system, including socialism. It's not nice, but it's generally what keeps them in power. The type of Robin-Hood bandit you're so quick to idolize does not benefit anyone, least of all those being exploited, as it makes the powerful nervous and the downtrodden victims both from those richer and poorer then they are, as people take what they need.
So if you're putting your faith in beneficial anarchy, which is what your arguments in this thread suggest, then maybe tears should be shed for you.
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 22:33:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Which particular socialist school of thought are you most influenced by, if you don't mind me asking? You seem confused.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 08:23:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Exploitation of labor doesn't exist in socialism.
Thin-White-Duke · -1 points · Posted at 02:17:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
There are types of socialism that believe working within the system and bringing about change from the inside.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:39:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you're referencing democratic socialism, then the workers will have seized the means of production through an elected party rather than a revolutionary one.
Thin-White-Duke · 0 points · Posted at 06:30:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's just one of many.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 15:51:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Like what? Socialism and Capitalism are incompatible.
Thin-White-Duke · 1 points · Posted at 21:00:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What I mean is, more than just democratic socialism goes for that approach. I never said it was. The same idea.
cucufag · -2 points · Posted at 12:39:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
...at a boston market?
Anyways this is indeed stealing. Giving food directly from the back, so probably not as much as the monetary value on how much customers get charged for... but it's not really a whole lot different from saying "I took the cash out of the register and gave it to him so he could afford to eat a lot of food".
I guess the story fits well in to the thread topic, but it doesn't necessarily make him a hero or anything.
koobaxion · 2 points · Posted at 19:25:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Who gives a fuck man
iamtheowlman · 5 points · Posted at 19:51:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The owners and possibly managers of the store/restaurant? The ones who footed the bill for the food to be prepared and delivered? Certainly the people who signed for it and are therefore on the hook if it goes missing, because then their jobs are on the line, if no one speaks up about what OP did.
Screwing over your bosses and helping someone at the same time is all very well, but not if it results in undesirable consequences for innocent people, or indeed charges for yourself.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:36:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree, and not sure why you're being downvoted. The guy was well-intentioned, but 1) He was already quitting 2) He was being "generous" with others money, aka stealing.
OP went about this the wrong way, and should have donated some of his own money instead.
koobaxion · 1 points · Posted at 05:41:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What's your opinion on Robin Hood
[deleted] · 24 points · Posted at 21:00:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The only reason I don't like the "you're such a good person!" comments are because this required no self sacrifice on OP's part. He didn't pay for the rest, and it sounded like he was quitting anyway. There was no deep valor or virtue here besides a little bit of empathy at no personal expense.
TakeOffYourMask · 6 points · Posted at 21:34:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Exactly
teefour · 14 points · Posted at 23:32:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So dude was broke as fuck, and still went to Boston market? That place isn't exactly cheap. People really gotta learn budgeting and creative frugality.
they_have_bagels · 3 points · Posted at 03:09:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I mean, it's also not the freaking Four Seasons. Yeah, it's more expensive than some places, but still not exactly breaking the bank.
Cooking a meal at home from frugally purchased grocery store / homegrown ingredients is the cheapest thing to do, but sometimes you're already working as hard as you can and don't have time to cook, and want to feed your family.
grand_soul · 2 points · Posted at 04:28:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Coming from a family that couldn't always afford eating out. My sister and I as kids would constantly bug our parents for things at fast food joints. My parents would say no a lot. It wasn't until I was older that o realized that it was just we could not afford it.
There are lots of parents who see other kids who can get things like happy meals, toys and what not. And there kids see it to, but can't understand why they don't. And I tell you, it is heart breaking for the parents to see that they cannot provide a child hood like others kids. So sometimes even though they can't really afford it, eating out is something to make the parents and the kids feel like everyone else. If at least, until the meal is over.
To see ones kids for a short time feel like all the other kids and get a treat, well, that does a lot for a parents spirit.
george8888 · 35 points · Posted at 17:04:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Congratulations. You win the thread.
Xannin · -6 points · Posted at 18:33:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No the mechanic won. He didn't have to steal to make a point.
WtotheSLAM · -1 points · Posted at 18:40:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wasn't aware "on the house" meant theft. I guess I should regurgitate some cinnamon rolls.
Xannin · 3 points · Posted at 19:10:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The employee was the one stealing.
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Ruckus44 · 6 points · Posted at 21:36:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Could also be the fact that he/she was in high school. If you have people working there living on that job those people are definitely getting more hours than the kid working for pocket change.
ThePoliteCanadian · 15 points · Posted at 21:43:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're absolutely right. My girlfriend worked at the gap, her co-workers were getting shafted for hours, like 1 shift a week sort of thing, she was actually getting extra shifts because her managers liked her working there.
Roboticide · 2 points · Posted at 05:04:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Possibly as evidenced by him willingly stealing like a hundred dollars worth of merchandise.
jhphoto · 2 points · Posted at 00:28:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is not always true.
Some companies overhire and screw everyone on hours.
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Danulas · 3 points · Posted at 03:06:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You can avoid absolutes all you want, but there will still be someone who tries to prove you wrong.
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mdk_777 · 2 points · Posted at 00:09:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It could also be the company overrhired, I worked at Target in Canada and i was hired shortly before they opened, and was getting about 30-40 hours a week for a while, but after the store opened it wasn't nearly as popular as corporate thought it would be and plenty of people were disappointed in prices compared to US target and Walmart, and my store realized they hired too many people so they started cutting hours for every part time employee from the 30-40 range down to 15-25. Eventually they closed around a year and a half later after cutting more hours and even firing people because they were doing so poorly.
GETMONEYGETPAlD · -4 points · Posted at 00:36:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Read: nine times out of ten
Even if they did overhire, they would most likely be giving the better people the hours. Good employees only make managements life easier.
dbrianmorgan · 1 points · Posted at 04:31:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yup. Even though it's easy to fire someone in a lot of states, especially in part time jobs, most companies have a pain in the ass firing process that's over the manager's head. Their response is to minimize your hours until you quit. I've seen it at Best Buy, 4 different pizza places, and a few other jobs.
cucufag · 1 points · Posted at 12:44:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've worked closely with many managers and have managed myself.
No matter how shitty the manager is, your statement is true. It's in their own benefit to schedule the best workers the most hours, and the worst workers the least. Availability takes a role, but then priority is still given to the better employee.
Yes, there are exceptions to this, but then the nine times out of ten preface is pretty accurate enough in my experience.
rotndude · -1 points · Posted at 00:05:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can understand the his/her frustration with only getting six hours, but if he/she was still getting paid for six hours and not being asked to work more without compensation, how exactly was he/she getting ripped off?
Danulas · 2 points · Posted at 03:07:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because if you have a job, then you need money. If you're not working, you're not getting money. Does that make any sense?
rotndude · 1 points · Posted at 11:15:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I guess.
I haven't had to deal with that kind of grief before. When I used to work for wages, I and some of my co-workers had to deal with too many hours.
sheeeeeez · 9 points · Posted at 19:38:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm guessing you were arrested for theft?
[deleted] · 12 points · Posted at 21:29:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Guy steals from a company because he is a shitty worker and you all praise him.
drewdie1st · 0 points · Posted at 01:54:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's sad that this isn't the common sentiment. "...getting screwed on hours."? What does that even mean? He wasn't getting as many hours as he wanted on a part time job so he fucks over the owner? How is that justified? Op is a POS.
putin_vladimir · 2 points · Posted at 23:21:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You made me fucking cry as if you stole that corn bread from me.
paulwhite959 · 2 points · Posted at 23:47:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm remembering a client my agency had that broke down crying because they had two pre-school aged children they coudln't feed ad now I'm crying because I chouldn't help them like this
snorkel-freckle · 2 points · Posted at 23:52:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Holding out for the old Reddit "that's called theft" bullshit.
tigerjaws · 2 points · Posted at 01:15:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If I was your boss I would've promoted you for being a good guy
ThatGuyQuinn · 1 points · Posted at 04:58:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Turns out my shift manager at the time had been stealing money each week and they didnt catch on until another manager had to pull my shift and he caught him doing it.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 02:04:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're the Robin Hood of Boston Market.
SuitGuySmitti · 2 points · Posted at 02:05:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Man, I feel bad for the guy, I would be broke too if I tried to feed a family at Boston Market.
hyperforce · 2 points · Posted at 02:51:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're like Robin Hood, but with meatloaf and dill potatoes.
nastymessy · 2 points · Posted at 03:50:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This made me cry. You are awesome.
Uclydde · 2 points · Posted at 03:51:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Real life Robin Hood?
AKAlicious · 11 points · Posted at 16:47:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If I had gold, I'd give it. Classiest blaze out.
Loreki · 4 points · Posted at 20:21:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Man confesses to crime on reddit, but it was worth it for the gold.
Betty_Whites_Vagina · 5 points · Posted at 17:08:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
GGG'ed that one.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:42:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
KappaRoss
___ElJefe___ · 1 points · Posted at 19:12:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not to burst this bubble of happiness, but if dude was actually in a bad spot and had no money he probably shouldn't be spending his change on Boston Market sandwiches...
buckygrad · 2 points · Posted at 19:42:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you get prosecuted for stealing from the company?
RupeThereItIs · 1 points · Posted at 17:47:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for that place back in High School too, pre-Market, back in the "Boston Chicken" days.
It really was a shit hole, but it was fun.
zikronix · 1 points · Posted at 19:03:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuckin picking chickens for soup was the fuckin worst. Our fuckin boss would always want to throw like 20 spits on at 830 for the night rush. We always had fuckin chicken left. We used to just toss extra chickens and turkeys to people. Same with the sides. Fuckin Boston market with their fresh mashed potatoes... Fresh mashed right out of a fuckin bag.
Going_Native · 1 points · Posted at 19:15:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Slowly cutting hours is such a bitchy move. Act like an adult so I at least can go get another job and not waste my time.
Diabetesh · 1 points · Posted at 19:17:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You should have asked for a ride
sweaty-pajamas · 1 points · Posted at 19:18:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'd gild you for this, but I need to feed my two kids. Can you hook a bruther up?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:57:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Give him a few minutes to steal his employer's credit card to buy the gold with.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:28:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So what happened when you talked to your boss again?
dragonspaceshuttle · 1 points · Posted at 19:28:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Modern day Robin Hood
rdubyeah · 1 points · Posted at 19:42:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Love this story a lot, but from your bosses point of view you basically robbed the place and quit lol.
Still very heartwarming.
BlackHand · 1 points · Posted at 20:08:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But seriously, fuck Boston Market. I worked there too, and the place was a catastrophe 89% of the time.
Chain_Of_Dogs · 1 points · Posted at 20:08:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
[Your alignment has shifted to Chaotic Good]
Jewel_332211 · 1 points · Posted at 20:13:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We used to call that place "Boston Mark-Up" because of the sticker shock at the cash register. Good food, but dang.
STylerMLmusic · 1 points · Posted at 20:18:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working a ridiculous event marketing job at a gas station once and I tried to sell this bullshit I was peddling to this lady I didn't notice was crying. Her card maxed out at the gas pump and she didn't have enough gas to get home, someone in her life was dying, every word sounded sincere, so I gave her a twenty out of my pocket then and there and she nearly collapsed trying to run to hug me. Your story reminded me of this and made me feel good. Keep on doing you!
Fire_away_Fire_away · 1 points · Posted at 20:31:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fucking A. I have been hungry before, to the point where someone gave me food they were saving to donate. That's stellar.
Fign · 1 points · Posted at 21:19:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was amazing but couldn't you get like in trouble with the police later, like they could have charged you with stealing or something like that
peppermnt · 1 points · Posted at 21:59:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is a much better quitting Boston Market story than my best friends.
She spilled a giant thing of ridiculously hot gravy all down her pants, took her pants off because it was burning, said "fuck this" and had me and my friend pick her up. With extra pants.
dizzlefoshizzle1 · 1 points · Posted at 22:04:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm in a similar situation in terms of hours right now. I love my job so when I expressed interest in staying I was told to sit tight and wait until inventory was over. I got four 4 hour shifts and honestly thanks to my family's support if I could just make 100 a week I can start getting shit going and finish college.
Last week I got 1 four hour shift and was told I'd be on call, but never got called. This week I'm completely on call and haven't been called. I went in Friday and I was told "We really want you to stay and value the amount of work you put into your job, but we're just so tight on hours we can't find you a position." I mean OK I get it, but I'm not going to stay if I'm making 40 dollars a week and lately I haven't been working at all.
Oh and they don't want me to find a second job because of how conflicting it can get for scheduling. Not going to sit around on call lucky enough to get one four hour shift a week. So I'm going back in tomorrow to lay down the line. I love it there everyone is awesome, the managers, everyone, but if they can't give me the hours I need to stop being so heavily dependent on my parents while I finish college up then I'm going to have to find another place.
itsxxbabbsxxbabe · 1 points · Posted at 04:58:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You are fucking solid, man.
W_O_M_B_A_T · 1 points · Posted at 04:58:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dude, you robin-hooded the shit out of that. Cheers.
Ucantalas · 1 points · Posted at 08:12:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're like... Some kind of wonderful food-slinging Robin Hood. You're awesome.
Formshifter · 1 points · Posted at 11:07:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This was really nice but honestly if the guy couldn't afford 3 take out meals he should have gone to the grocery store and bought ingredients to make 3 meals that are a lot cheaper than take out
mastersw999 · 1 points · Posted at 14:08:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You just warmed my heart. Good on you.
crymson7 · 1 points · Posted at 16:40:33 on February 15, 2016 · (Permalink)
I see 4 gildings on this, but you deserve more than that. Good on you
shifttimeparadigm · 0 points · Posted at 17:28:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bless you. What a wonderful way to go out.
NUANCE_OF_IQLUSION · 514 points · Posted at 15:15:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Literally threw in the towel.
Was working a bar for a few months before I moved overseas, it was coming down to the final week or two and my (newly-promoted-from-my-position) manager was being ridiculously pedantic. It was about 1am, I had enough money saved, so I sighed, muttered "oh fuck this", took the towel off my shoulder and threw it across the bar. Walked out, and have never regretted it.
AskMeAboutCommunism · 15 points · Posted at 18:56:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm in this position atm, working some shitty jobs to save to move away. I'd love to do something like this at the point that I can financially walk away. You've motivated me to finally do that job application (in Spain) that I've been putting off! Gracias!
NUANCE_OF_IQLUSION · 4 points · Posted at 00:29:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Glad to hear it - all the best!
Delta10P · 1 points · Posted at 12:09:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Looking for a job in Spain...
I wish you all the good luck you can get.
MrEmouse · 2 points · Posted at 20:35:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Missed Oppotrunities.
youdontevenknow63 · -3 points · Posted at 06:34:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Be honest. You've regretted it
I_HATE_MUSHROOMS · 3268 points · Posted at 14:49:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I was working for a boss who was a total bully and I was her victim. I was new to the line of work I'm in and very inexperienced.
She capitalised on this and treated me like absolute crap - always doing me down and not actually doing anything to help train me or show me better ways of doing things. So one day I just snapped. I said "fuck you" under my breath. She heard me and said "I beg your pardon?".
I thought for a fraction of a second about apologising but decided not just to repeat it, but to shout it. Then I told her what a bullying bitch she was before telling her where she can stick her job.
Getting out of that cesspit ended up actually being the best career move I could have made.
EDIT: Yes, it felt like this.
EDIT 2: A few people have asked about getting a reference for my next job: Well the bit where I said she'd been bullying was quite powerful. I got on really well with her boss, the general manager, and neither of us wanted to go to tribunal for constructive dismissal. So we agreed to a settlement of three months' pay and he was my referee for my next place of work.
GoodAtExplaining · 1686 points · Posted at 15:52:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You had the most polite freakout I could imagine.
I_HATE_MUSHROOMS · 733 points · Posted at 15:58:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The initial fuck you was polite. The second one was all guns blazing red mist style. I can't really remember much about what else I said other than "you can stick it where the sun don't shine" in my rant because I was so consumed by rage. Although I can still remember her what-the-hell-is-going-on face as clearly as if I did it yesterday.
GoodAtExplaining · 119 points · Posted at 16:00:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
True. Also fair. You tried to get away with it politely, but she pushed it and you basically went 'okay, you pushed me'
SkidCotillion · 8 points · Posted at 18:11:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ha! I love that saying, "fuck you" under your breath is now considered polite.
Like covering a sneeze.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 20:07:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Blame it on chattel retail.
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 18:26:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't think that's how it works.
egyptor · 2 points · Posted at 18:40:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you smash that keyboard like in Wanted?
jsmoo68 · 1 points · Posted at 23:56:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I call that my "Incredible Hulk" phase. I literally do shit that I cannot remember later.
NO_TOUCHING__lol · 1 points · Posted at 21:36:20 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mstoxwastaken · 1 points · Posted at 21:47:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You read the second part where she yelled it right? What's polite about that?
GoodAtExplaining · 1 points · Posted at 21:55:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Generally, when one snaps, apologizing is not a thought that enters the mind.
jrhop364 · 1 points · Posted at 19:39:10 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had done that before, except it was as I was being pushed around I said "Yes master" because he was being such a fuck head, and he caught it and so did everyone else in the kitchen, but I said I said Yes Sir because I pansied out,
black1ce · 297 points · Posted at 16:00:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
On the way out did you hit someone in the face with a keyboard so hard that the keys and their teeth go flying and spell 'FUCK YOU' in midair?
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 17:30:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
why does they keyboard have two Us?
black1ce · 18 points · Posted at 17:43:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
One of the U's was a tooth. Here is the scene. http://youtu.be/bwSjy0aQqAE
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 22:22:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Could have been an upside down n.
Spagattaca · 5 points · Posted at 16:19:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just thinking exactly that haha
Jacksonteague · 4 points · Posted at 17:20:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I didn't see that movie... Did Andy Dwyer deserve that? Edit: Changed from Sandy Dwyer
black1ce · 7 points · Posted at 17:43:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Iirc, he was fucking the main characters GF.
Jacksonteague · 6 points · Posted at 17:51:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Glad to hear! The clip makes him seem so innocent
ca178858 · 3 points · Posted at 22:41:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I assume Professor X knows what the fuck hes doing...
camdoodlebop · 5 points · Posted at 18:28:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What is this from? It's giving me powerful imagery
meneedmorecoffee · 4 points · Posted at 18:42:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's from the film Wanted
hcahc · 2 points · Posted at 19:11:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm afraid you'd need two keyboards for that.
black1ce · 4 points · Posted at 19:39:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not if a tooth goes flying. You can skip to about the 90 second mark here. http://youtu.be/bwSjy0aQqAE
hcahc · 1 points · Posted at 22:53:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Obviously my cultural literacy is a little lacking. Thanks for enlightening me!
William707 · 2 points · Posted at 22:36:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
His name? Chris Pratt
El_Brendo · 1 points · Posted at 05:59:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's only one "U" :(
black1ce · 1 points · Posted at 06:51:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fucking Christ, I have already answered this like 5 times and OP added an edit about this. Check out the link in the edit.
Nicoleness · 1 points · Posted at 19:29:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not enough u's. It would spell fuck yo.
black1ce · 3 points · Posted at 19:39:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not if a tooth goes flying. You can skip to about the 90 second mark here. http://youtu.be/bwSjy0aQqAE
Ucantalas · 0 points · Posted at 19:50:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
...why did that keyboard have 2 'U's?
black1ce · 4 points · Posted at 20:18:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
One of the U's was a tooth. Here is the scene. http://youtu.be/bwSjy0aQqAE
Ucantalas · 1 points · Posted at 23:41:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh, I see. Thanks.
[deleted] · 344 points · Posted at 14:57:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Awesome! :D
Why do you hate mushrooms though?
JHam67 · 169 points · Posted at 15:43:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
(OP whispering): Fuck you...
grifficusprime · 14 points · Posted at 16:05:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I beg your pardon?
[deleted] · 17 points · Posted at 16:21:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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Temper_Tantrum · 5 points · Posted at 17:05:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
WIPE DOWN THIS
I_HATE_MUSHROOMS · 5 points · Posted at 16:22:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Under my breath... waiting to be heard... it's going to happen again, I can feel it. Today.
mumbleandgrumble · 2 points · Posted at 16:57:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I beg your pardon?
[deleted] · 101 points · Posted at 15:12:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Female mushrooms robbed him
LibatiousLlama · 36 points · Posted at 15:36:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Those mushroom banditas are at it again!
xisytenin · 66 points · Posted at 16:01:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Must have been She-take mushrooms
LibatiousLlama · 5 points · Posted at 16:15:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yo seriously fuck you. My phone screen has a scorch mark now because your pun was so fire. You better pay for this shit.
Slanderous · 3 points · Posted at 16:30:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He's a real fungi alright.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 15:16:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol. It's just the name of a song! XD
Lauris024 · 2 points · Posted at 16:04:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Name checks out
tangoewhisky · 14 points · Posted at 15:14:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe she smelled of mushrooms, so he's forever linked the smell to her.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 15:17:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not sure ho mushrooms smell, but that is a possibility
tangoewhisky · 14 points · Posted at 15:18:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Like dirt and disappointment.
merhabamerhaba · 3 points · Posted at 16:21:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
TIL that I smell like mushrooms.
drfsrich · 0 points · Posted at 15:38:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Musty.
kreptinyos · 1 points · Posted at 16:36:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I cannot for the life of me picture the smell of mushrooms right now...
tangoewhisky · 2 points · Posted at 16:40:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ever smell a handful of dirt? It smells really earthy and full of... potential, I guess? Then add the thought of smelling cookies and realizing that they're gluten-free, dairy-free, hard cookie-like frauds. That's diappointment. Combine the two smells (or one smell and the subsequent thought after the second smell), and you have mushrooms.
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 16:40:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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I_HATE_MUSHROOMS · 4 points · Posted at 16:55:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't think I've ever been able to vocalise my hatred in such a way. I'm forever going to use this answer in response to those who question my hatred of such a putrid, vile thing.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:03:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What about psilosybin mushrooms? ;)
freeandterrifying · 5 points · Posted at 15:56:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I spent entirely too long re-reading his comment to find where the heck he mentioned hating mushrooms. I even read through it looking for words that could have been mistyped or autocorrected before I finally gave up and collapsed the comment. Only then did I see the username.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:39:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
LOL hahha but it's even in capital letters. I always read usernames that are written in capital letters xD
Mushroomed · 3 points · Posted at 17:46:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right? They're so delicious.
doublethelemon · 3 points · Posted at 18:30:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
don't tell them anything... please.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:33:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love everyone who makes a reference to this song. You guys are great. Let me know if you have song recommendations.
Laurasaur28 · 2 points · Posted at 17:48:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Asking the real questions here.
Destiiel · 2 points · Posted at 18:06:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can't speak for him, but I have a sort of minor mycophobia of the living/raw ones. I avoid them at all cost even though I know there's literally zero reason to. Maybe he has similar feelings about those fuckers.
larenardemaigre · 2 points · Posted at 00:18:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Please op we need to know
5k1895 · 2 points · Posted at 01:52:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unrelated, but is your name a reference to this song? I'm assuming it is.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 08:58:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes, it is :)
You like that song?
5k1895 · 2 points · Posted at 11:07:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I do. Good song, good band.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:21:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree :P
Dinomachino · 2 points · Posted at 10:00:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
All it takes is one really bad trip.
maccathesaint · 1 points · Posted at 15:46:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because mushrooms are Satan's fungi and deserve to be hated.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 15:49:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Their boss was a mushroom.
Lolzzergrush · 1 points · Posted at 16:08:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was left alone in a room with tv with no remote. No way to change channel on cable box while buddy was nailing girlfriend in other room. Hours of sham wow & Ron popeil informercials
MushroomSlap · 1 points · Posted at 16:17:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They're violent
IAMA_dragon-AMA · 1 points · Posted at 16:25:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Flashbacks to Dark Souls.
_CitizenSnips_ · 1 points · Posted at 05:55:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
they're fungus. You're eating fungus
Wyzack · 0 points · Posted at 15:55:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They're coarse and grainy, and they get everywhere!
username_omitted · 6 points · Posted at 16:52:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just now realized Chris Pratt was in that movie.
ClapYoTits · 20 points · Posted at 15:43:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You are not eating the right kinds of mushrooms, my dear!
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 15:55:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm actually happy for you. :)
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:42:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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I_HATE_MUSHROOMS · 3 points · Posted at 16:53:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Living the dream and exceeding my own expectations, I'm pleased to report. :)
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 15:57:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I like this one. I was in the same situation a few years ago, though I didn't get the chance to call her a cunt.
I_HATE_MUSHROOMS · 4 points · Posted at 16:02:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My only regret is that I was too polite to say the word cunt to anyone under any circumstance at the time.
panix199 · 3 points · Posted at 16:23:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
but what about the paper you get after finishing job (the one where your former boss writes something about how well you have worked there)? What did your current company say when they were checking your past (what qualifications you have and where you have worked)?
I don't say you chose wrong, but you should have rather left the job without the "fuck you"-part - no matter how well it felt. However i'm really glad you have found a better workplace without the bullying :)
I_HATE_MUSHROOMS · 3 points · Posted at 16:30:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well the bit where I said she'd been bullying was quite powerful. I got on really well with her boss, the general manager, and neither of us wanted to go to tribunal for constructive dismissal. So we agreed to a settlement of three months' pay and he was my referee for my next place of work.
I agree with it not being the right way to go about it, but after such a long time and a lot of provocation I just thought I don't have to put up with this.
Dannyawesome47 · 3 points · Posted at 16:26:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This reminds me of the screen from wanted where the main character tells his boss the same thing... You should've hit someone with a keyboard too, would've been epic!
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:21:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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I_HATE_MUSHROOMS · 2 points · Posted at 16:23:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Where the sun don't shine.
ImNotTheNSAIPromise · 2 points · Posted at 16:42:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why do you hate mushrooms?
I_HATE_MUSHROOMS · 2 points · Posted at 16:52:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because it's better than hating other humans. Unless they're cuntish ex-bosses.
ImNotTheNSAIPromise · 1 points · Posted at 17:14:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well that seems pretty reasonable. You keep doing you man
fod_93 · 2 points · Posted at 17:03:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck you! And your eyebrows!
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 23:33:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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I_HATE_MUSHROOMS · 1 points · Posted at 07:33:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's a great story, and thank you for sharing. I'm glad that you have managed to make yourself a success.
I wouldn't necessarily call it confidence to stick up for myself - more that I was pushed to boiling point.
GingerShroom · 1 points · Posted at 17:05:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Glad you got out of that cesspit, buuuut you HATE mushrooms?
.....but why? :(
lolwtfomgbbq7 · 1 points · Posted at 17:07:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
After you do something like this, how do you go about finding your next job when they will ask for contact info to your last job? Do you tell them the whole story?
I_HATE_MUSHROOMS · 1 points · Posted at 17:10:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Copied from a reply I sent to someone else:
Well the bit where I said she'd been bullying was quite powerful. I got on really well with her boss, the general manager, and neither of us wanted to go to tribunal for constructive dismissal. So we agreed to a settlement of three months' pay and he was my referee for my next place of work.
Year_Of_The_Horse_ · 1 points · Posted at 17:08:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Being verbally abusive yourself is never a good thing. If you couldn't respectfully state your case in a normal tone of voice, you should have just kept your mouth shut and walked out.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:09:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dude, why did he kill Andy?
superPwnzorMegaMan · 1 points · Posted at 17:31:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mushroom farms are the worst
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:00:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A lot of places (at least in the US) are prohibited from stating anything other than to confirm the start date and length of service.
Omelettes · 1 points · Posted at 18:05:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a boss like that a couple years ago. I was a new teacher, fresh out of college with an English degree, and she made it perfectly clear that she thought I was mentally handicapped. When I asked for her support or, you know, some training in the completely different and experimental curriculum that we were supposed to be teaching, she flat out told me she didn't have time. She then proceeded to verbally abuse me for the rest of the year. I had trouble controlling my classroom because the curriculum I was required to attempt to teach barred the use of traditional classroom staples like assigned reading and teacher-led grammar lessons, and when I sent the overly rowdy students to the office this lady told them they didn't have to worry--that they hadn't really misbehaved so they weren't going to get in trouble.
I really wish I would've done what you did, but I just bore it until the end of the year and took my three months' summer pay to go look for a better job.
That shit scarred me so badly it took me years to rebuild my sense of self-respect, to come to the understanding that I'm really not worthless as a professional. Next time I get shit like that from a boss, I swear I'm gonna whisper "fuck you" under my breath.
banditjoe · 1 points · Posted at 18:08:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Never knew professor x worked with starlord......TIL
darksingularity1 · 1 points · Posted at 18:19:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shit I never realized that was Chris pratt
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:31:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
https://youtu.be/qIqeXSYc8nE
CromulentEmbiggener · 1 points · Posted at 18:33:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was your boss a mushroom?
chooseausername1117 · 1 points · Posted at 19:02:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I never knew Chris Pratt was in wanted til now. Huh
paullywally · 1 points · Posted at 19:11:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Never realized Chris Pratt was in that movie :o
Diabetesh · 1 points · Posted at 19:23:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"I beg your pardon?".
" I said fuck you, you never listen geez."
man-of-God-1023 · 1 points · Posted at 19:28:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
CHRIS PRATT WAS THE ASS HOLE FRIEND OH MY GOSH
FrankieLovie · 1 points · Posted at 19:32:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's funny, I could have written this exact same Post
Damn_Dog_Inappropes · 1 points · Posted at 20:28:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I knew what that was immediately.
Also, your keyboard has 2 U's?
I_HATE_MUSHROOMS · 1 points · Posted at 22:19:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, the second U was a tooth. I only realised that today. See link In one of my edits
Damn_Dog_Inappropes · 1 points · Posted at 22:52:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Holy shit, you're right!! Nice catch!
HereComesAMako · 1 points · Posted at 20:31:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What movie is this from?
McBonderson · 1 points · Posted at 20:34:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I never realized Chris Pratt was in that movie.
teawreckshero · 1 points · Posted at 21:10:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had seen that clip several times before, but only this time did I recognize Chris Pratt. My how far he's come.
Divine2012 · 1 points · Posted at 21:26:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Kind of reminds me of Fight Club...
MKSLAYER97 · 1 points · Posted at 21:50:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was expecting that to be "Fuck you. And your eyebrows."
ekobeko · 1 points · Posted at 02:15:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
U.K. ?
I_HATE_MUSHROOMS · 1 points · Posted at 07:34:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes...
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:52:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This sounds a lot like the plot from the Devil wears Prada!
Books_0-0 · 1 points · Posted at 16:16:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I cant wait for my last day on the job now :)
Boomshakalaka89 · 1 points · Posted at 16:26:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I thought she was going to turn out to be a dominatrix and this was going to be one big "GOTCHA"
Vextar · 0 points · Posted at 17:25:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Op is a bag of dicks. This is a scene from the show "Damages".
[deleted] · 1082 points · Posted at 14:46:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was fed up with all the bullshit. Worked in a nursery setting with 1-5 yr olds. I was basically left on my own with 15+ kids on many occasions.
This one morning people were taking the piss, i had handled handover (when parents drop their kids off), breakfast, setting up the room, running an activity, getting the kids in their coats / shoes for the garden etc.
Before lunch, i get the children sat down for circle time (time for stories / songs / generally calming down.) and i said to my colleagues "Ok, someone needs to take circle time or come and sit with me while i do it and help keep the children calm". Their response? "Why cant you do it? we're busy, arent you capable of doing it on your own?" - They were standing at the edge of the fucking room drinking tea/coffee and chatting
So, i looked at them, finally boiled over the top and went (out of earshot of the kids) "Fuck this shit im done". Got my coat, walked out the back to the garden, saw my wife / friend who worked with me, said "Im out, cya later", out the front gate and rolled on home.
Sent my boss a monster of an email calling her on all the shit that had gone down at the place and never heard from them again, even got my last months pay after specifically saying "dont fucking bother."
My wife was pissed and i was unemployed for 6 months before finding another job which put us in the shit, so i really wouldnt recommend it, but what i do recommend is finding a decent job with a good employer beforehand - Not one that only sees qualifications and paper instead of work ethic.
_angesaurus · 263 points · Posted at 15:02:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There are so many horribly run daycares/pre-k's, its insane.
iCameToLearnSomeCode · 21 points · Posted at 17:03:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is one of those businesses that attracts people with no business experience, people think "I raised my own kids, same thing right?"
AlcarinRucin · 8 points · Posted at 17:55:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Also, adults respond badly when you try to interact with them the same way you would deal with a toddler.
Chippy569 · 16 points · Posted at 17:38:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
that's because the ones that aren't horrible are expensive.
Completelurker · 13 points · Posted at 17:19:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's really sad... I worked at one briefly (as an administrative assistant, not a teacher), but quit after a child was left outside on the playground and was found by a construction worker. The director of the school tried to keep it under wraps from the parents since this was the second time a child was left outside in four months.
[deleted] · 23 points · Posted at 15:28:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep. Im getting out of the industry until i can open my own in later years.
daskaputtfenster · 20 points · Posted at 17:03:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Would you call it Daddy Day Care and run it with lots of fart jokes?
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 17:19:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wasnt going to but now you mention it... :D
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 19:06:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I left my last daycare six months ago, with a goal to open my own. I had an assistant THROW a child and NOTHING HAPPENED. Fuck that shit. Best of luck to you.
mnh1 · 3 points · Posted at 02:03:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
W.T.F. How did nothing happen after that? Didn't the parents file charges?
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 02:35:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I went to my director and told them I refused to work with that woman anymore. My director told me that I wasn't getting another assistant and to 'get along' because he 'didn't have time for this'
I tucked that little baby in (she was not only thrown, she was told she was a 'horrible, miserable child' - she was 2.) and told her it was all alright, left on my lunch break, and called the department of children and families and never went back. I tried to reach out to the family and let them know what was going on but nothing. That center was just a collection of miserable old women who think they knew the right way to raise children because their kids turned out alright. This wasn't the first incident, but it would be the last.
mnh1 · 8 points · Posted at 03:17:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is why I'm a stay at home mom.
When I was a kid I had one daycare leader who tortured and killed a frog I caught and made us watch. He slapped one boy over and over until the kid helped him kill it. I got two permanent teeth knocked out later that month by another daycare leader's idea of a game. The idea of someone treating my baby (he's less than a year old) like that makes me sick.
Most two year olds wouldn't know to tell their parents who hurt them or that the adult was the one wrong for throwing her and saying such nasty things. That's just so little. I'm so glad you reported that incident.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 03:32:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I really, really want to be a good early childhood provider. It's good for little ones to socialise with other little ones, experience things they might not get to at home, and it should be such a great tool for parents (resources, parenting techniques, early screenings, not to mention just time 'off' for a parent can be a huge help!)
It's littered with bad though, so much bad. I've left teaching, for now. I can't do the heartbreak of little ones being neglected or mistreated anymore. I've had assistants who up and leave 13 month old children ALONE. I've had directors who have lied to parents faces about biting incidents. I can't stomach it anymore. The stress was making my hair fall out.
Future_Jared · 5 points · Posted at 07:18:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work in child care. School agers, though. I had a coworker who would rile up a group of kids, then leave the room. He started a game of king of the hill on a snow pile. One side was facing the parking lot, the other led down a hill. About a year after he was fired, I talked to him on the bus. He was working for the other big school age daycare in our city. It's the sad reality that sometimes the people in these positions are any old idiot who needs a job
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 13:03:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah. Most centers ive been in are staffed by six people who really, really care, and 50 who are just there to collect an "easy" check.
theinfinitejess · 2 points · Posted at 10:41:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My first director said to never tell parents if their children had been injured. One of the kids went home with bleeding front teeth and a concussion because a 4 year old shoved him off play equipment but the director was friends with the 4 year olds mother and just denied the whole thing had happened.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 12:56:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
And isn't that just sick? I had a child who was going through a biting phase and I wanted to be vocal with the mother so we could work together on the problem, but no, can't risk the kid being taken out!
theinfinitejess · 1 points · Posted at 01:30:05 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right?!
The mother thought her child was PERFECT too. So I think the director didn't want to break the delusion or something? Either way, she should have nipped it in the bud and the poor little boy that was injured should have received immediate attention! Why is keeping stuff like that even a secret?!
On the other hand, I worked at another centre with an INCREDIBLY violent little boy. The first day I worked there he gave me a black eye. Every day the room leader gave his parents a report on how he had done that day and whether there were incidents or not. It was really impressive. The parents were really involved in the whole thing and were so proud when he stayed in control. It was really great to see after the other place!
What would be your preferred plan of action with a child that was a biter? I still haven't found something where everyone stays happy and the problem actually is resolved :/
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 03:13:58 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
A center I (almost happily got fired from!) was at made it a point to NEVER tell parents a negative. Your 14 month old child doesn't walk, crawl, or hold their own bottles/self feed? HES PERFECT.
My experience is mostly with 9m-2yr, so ymmv. Since my kids were generally so young I did baby signs, which helps combat some of the biggest biting problems (unable to communicate a frustration), and parents/directors LOVE baby signs. A fairly common cause of biting is actually thirst, so I made sure to teach the sign for 'water' fairly early on. It also curbs attention biting since they can easily 'talk' to you for a desire... More, Water, Book, Ball, Diaper. Very easy signs. I know parents get all super excited with please/thank you/i love you, but they aren't practical first 'words'!
If the child continues to bite, I try to isolate a few of the variables (centers/toys, other children, time of day), and give them a bit of extra attention during those times and brought it up to the parents in a very round about manner, ex, one kid would bite after a ride in the buggy "I notice little Timmy gets so cranky at 3pm/after a walk. Do you see that at home? I read a book/take out his favorite balls but he still seems so upset.. Can you give me an idea on how best to make him comfortable again?" (Mom was sending him to school with a SUPER heavy jacket and turns out he would get so warm, he bit out of frustration. Parents seem to love being the one 'in charge' too...) If the problem still persists, thats when you gotta talk to the parents more directly and work on a plan of action together - pick a redirect activity that would be consistent between home and school that isn't completely negative, preferably something 'calm', maybe having a 'biting book' to read together.
Sadly, I've met too many directors who are ready to boot the kid from the program after two or three bites, and pfft, give you a shadow so you can do all of this? It sucks that it happens, but, it's a phase kids go through.
theinfinitejess · 1 points · Posted at 07:46:39 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel like it's just failing the children to not acknowledge any of the problems. Also, the parents start thinking their children are only poorly behaved when they're at home and that's not fair either.
Baby signs is so cute! And it really helps?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 11:37:49 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is failing them, but people don't want to make waves and actually work a problem through. Your kid is delayed but we didn't hurt anyone's feelings!
100% love baby signs. So helpful and so, so worth it. It helps with so many problems in the classroom too. (late speakers, second languages, non verbal, and the while classroom 'speaks' the same!) and practical signs mean less crying. I had a kid who would come to me and sign diaper before the 2hr mandated change times. I would never know he was wet but he could tell me!
theinfinitejess · 1 points · Posted at 03:44:37 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Baby signs sounds fantastic! Especially that last example of the boy that would tell you he needed to be changed! At the last centre I was at about half the kids were non English speakers or ESL, I can't believe they never considered baby signs. It sounds like it would work really well with slightly older kids too?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 13:27:28 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Usually around 3, for me, it starts to taper off. They have words to use! It works best as a foundation if the group of children stay together for an extended period. It's also good for non verbal older children to have a means of communication with other kids (teaching the whole classroom some signs, and it can be 'modified' signs too. As long as everyone understands that this gesture means xxx) but english language learners seem to have a tendency to be delayed in both their languages for a bit, then EXPLODE into both fluently. The kid who signed the best was Korean/English speaking, but his signs got him through the awkward period of his peers were transitioning to spoken english more frequently and he was still having trouble. Last I heard, since mom stayed close to me after I left with the throwing a kid incident, he spoke better than most of his peers in two languages! He now signs to his infant sister. :3
theinfinitejess · 2 points · Posted at 10:37:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The first centre I worked in had a staff member that hit the kids, grabbed them and dragged them over tables and force fed them. The company didn't give a shit though. All the admin cared about was the insane fees they charged the parents. The same staffer left a 3 year old in her soiled nappies all day as some sort of weird punishment and the mother reported her to DOCS. The admin blamed it on one of the casual staff.
There are some amazing centres, most childcare workers are in the industry because they love children and educating them (which is why they stay even though the pay is terrible, the hours are long and they deal with bodily fluids all day long). But the franchise owners and some staff are not there for those reasons at all.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 13:01:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's killing me right now that I'm not in the classroom. I'm working a job that pays more, has no stress, and all I want to do is change 30 diapers a day and set up activities...
The same woman who threw a baby? She routinely berated the children about things they couldn't control (I remember she shoved a child's face into a puddle of their own pee when they wet the rug. Like a dog!! Shehad been working with 2yr Olds for NINE YEARS.) my director didn't want to hear it.
theinfinitejess · 1 points · Posted at 01:25:53 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
How are people like that even allowed around children?! Like, being actively employed to care for them aside, they should be allowed around kids in their normal lives.
And why do the directors look the other way? They hold more responsibility than anyone!
I'm not working in a centre right now either, it sucks :( I totally understand your feelings, the right centre is just makes for the nicest life....pay aside.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:36:55 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know what the hell some of these directors do all day! All day, we have camera, we have camera, we have cameras... Yet you didn't see my assistant throw a box of tissues at a child and tell them 'wipe your face you filthy child?!'
I'm in a massive depression lately because I LOVE working ECE, but I also can't take any more $9/hr wages, barely attentive directors, and co-workers who would rather gossip then care... and I'm not a fan of the K-12 system either, so I guess teaching isn't for me...
krewekomedi · 3 points · Posted at 16:52:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why wait?
[deleted] · 19 points · Posted at 17:19:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lack of funds, training & knowledge required to be successful :-) When i do it im going to do it right.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 20:57:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My nephew has a heart condition and therefore a compromised immune system. The daycare never sent his bottles home, my SIL assumed they were being cleaned. One day they say these need to be cleaned we don't do that here. They are so moldy she threw them out after washing and boiling them as they still smelled. They stopped taking him, but he contracted hand,foot,mouth disease. Day care didn't think they'd need to know their son might need to skip or get a potentially deadly disease on his already fragile body. He almost died because of their negligence, and his fingernails all fell off. Poor little dude landed in the hospital.
bellrunner · 7 points · Posted at 19:05:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep. I still remember my mom camping out at like 4 in the morning to get me a spot in a single class pre-school/kindergarten (one class each), which I always thought was pretty over the top. Only now am I realizing the lengths parents will go to in order to get their kids into really top notch, well run day cares and what not.
If anyone is in the Bay Area and looking for a kindergarten, the Presbyterian Early Learning Center was the shit when I was there... like 17 years ago.
_Z_E_R_O · 5 points · Posted at 18:07:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I went to a daycare to apply for a job several years ago, an the noise level was so loud I could hear the kids screaming practically from the street. They were out of control, 30-40 of them running around in a single room with one employee in there shouting at them to calm down. Pretty sure I just turned around and walked out.
It seemed like most of the kids were from low-income families and that was the best they could afford.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 18:55:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm lucky to send my daughter to a good daycare. It's run by my wife's best friend and the kids adore her.
CalicoLime · 1 points · Posted at 13:32:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is EXACTLY why my fiancé hasn't gotten a job since we've had our son. He's 16 months and I've heard so many horror stories about daycares in our area that have ranged from physical abuse to not changing them and everything in between. I just know if I went to pick him up and noticed something like that, I'd become the embodiment of rage given human form. The fact people can run a business to help kids, then stop giving a fuck somewhere along the line is baffling.
TheEvilMetal · 1 points · Posted at 13:54:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
There are so many
horribly rundaycares/pre-k's, it's insane.I went to visit a friend who lives maybe 2km away. I counted 11 on the way there. And that's just the ones I saw. I know of a few others that weren't on the route.
Death isn't the only business guaranteed to have customers.
CallMeSpud · 1 points · Posted at 21:52:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work at a horribly run daycare. Management was horrendous, we didn't get our paychecks often up to a week past payday and had to cash them at certain times (no deposit into our account, had to cash them first at one single bank), adult-to-kid ratios were fucked, and they were constantly shitting on me for being the only guy employed by the company. I love working with kids, but that place chapped my ass to working in childcare for a long time.
CanuckBacon · 22 points · Posted at 16:30:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know where you live bit up here in the frozen tundra to the north, that's illegal. There's certain ratios that have to be met.
[deleted] · 16 points · Posted at 16:34:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Exactly. :| The room in question was 1:4.
CanuckBacon · 16 points · Posted at 16:38:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
By the way, (assuming you're a man because you mentioned your wife), it's always good to see men in ECE. I took some college classes in ECE last year. We're very underrepresented in the field.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 17:22:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep we are, always good to see other men in the field. The daycare / nursery i work in currently had 3 (4 including the chef) until the end of last year. Now its just me again, soon to be 0 as this job isnt much better than the one in the OP lol.
CanuckBacon · 3 points · Posted at 17:35:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow, I've never seen that many guys in a daycare/nursery. Usually it's like a maximum of 2. Mostly it seems to be one or none though. It doesn't pay terribly well and there isn't exactly a large room for promotion so it's basically just those of us that really like children. I'm going into the teaching field, not ECE though. I like children but frankly I don't have the patience to talk to really young kids all day. The field still interests me a lot. Anyways, it was good to talk to you! Good luck with future job prospects!
Toasted_FlapJacks · 1 points · Posted at 13:34:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Really? I'd say that men are highly represented in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
/s
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 17:35:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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MsWinty · 3 points · Posted at 19:42:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was definitely not legal, in AZ (where i live) the ratio drops to 1:4 if there's a child under two in the room. It doesn't get up to 1:15 until the youngest kid in the room is 4. AZ is on the higher end for ratios, too.
nightcrawler616 · 2 points · Posted at 21:18:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
1:14 here in Ohio for PreK (age 4)
helenhellerhell · 4 points · Posted at 18:19:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a similar experience - I was 18 and had got hired to be the lifeguard at a day camp over easter hols (I already worked at the pool of the school where this day camp was). No one told me that when I wasn't in the pool I'd have to be a general leader, or trained me at all. the first day some people didn't turn up so for about 2 hours it was me and about 20 3-4 year olds and I had NO experience of that age group. It was tough.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 00:55:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Tell the parents this happens. With the price of childcare in the UK (or anywhere, really) they're going to have a fit knowing their money was wasted. Trust me, they'll have it out with the owner/manager/etc.
Blow-it-out-your-ass · 2 points · Posted at 00:27:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I imagine they were legally required to.
daniell61 · 2 points · Posted at 03:36:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ran this by my folks who ran a kid nursery/daycare for ~10 years before selling it off to some of the employees.....
Holy fuck some of the people that got the job that later got fired a week later....Also ouch man. Seeing shit like this makes me hold a special place for how nice my folks are with helping people and generally being good fucking people (to a fault really.)
Apkoha · 1 points · Posted at 23:43:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
to be fair, unless you were being paid under the table by law they have to give you you're paycheck. I had a company try to withhold a check from me saying I had to come in to get it if I wanted it, I said "fine. Keep it, I'll inform the Dept of Labor" and what do you know, it showed up in my mailbox at the time of the next pay period.
babygrenade · 1 points · Posted at 03:31:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have a crap work ethic. I'm lucky my boss only sees qualifications and paper.
triannatake2 · 1 points · Posted at 07:13:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It took me nearly a year to get over my fear of cooking that working in a nursey instilled in me. I lost a stone due to the stress of the place and I was promised cooking lessons by the bitch who made me that stressed. Never happened and quit before the wedding. The kids were taken care of but the nursery seriously needed one staff member just to be the cook/food checker/cleaner and I blame the owners for penny pinching.
cupcakegiraffe · 1 points · Posted at 07:41:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was doing daycare, it was a regular thing to have "teachers" with a class of too many kids. If you were in the States, I'm pretty sure that many kids for one supervising adult is illegal. The owner could get in deep if they continued in those patterns.
Formshifter · 1 points · Posted at 11:56:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
These people weren't in charge were they? Why didn't you file a grievance with the management? This was a stupid quit with no fallback plan. Not really a blaze of glory
Ljppkgfgs · 1 points · Posted at 17:45:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That ratio is illegal, but of course the other two would say it is 1/3 not 1/15.
StudentMathematician · 1 points · Posted at 19:00:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think this is the first story that doesn't have an immediately happy ending
etihw_retsim · 1 points · Posted at 16:57:48 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
When my wife worked for a large, well-known daycare (known for buying up smaller, independent day cares and ruining them by trying to squeeze every penny out of them), she would routinely get saddled with over the legal limit of children for a teacher. One time when she was well over the legal ratio, one of the children soiled his diaper and it wasn't noticed before he got a rash. She felt bad, and she explained the situation to the parent. Of course her boss told her she should have lied to the parent about the ratio because "how are the parents supposed to trust us?" She actually told my wife to lie in order to earn the parents trust. The manager also would let them off late and try to get them to sign out at their normal time. She even got caught changing the sign-out times to try to keep the employees from getting overtime. It was well worth the tighter budget for her to quit that place.
pm_me_for_happiness · -6 points · Posted at 15:55:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow, that's terrible. What kind of nursery has 15 year old teenagers enrolled?
veggieheist · 9 points · Posted at 16:42:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think he meant that sometimes he was left caring for 15 or more kids on occasion.
[deleted] · 495 points · Posted at 16:46:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This wasn't me, it was my teacher at my high school. I went to a small private school, I'm talking 500 kids kindergarten-12th grade. The teachers were really cool and caring for the students success. Because of how small the classes were, it was easier for them to connect and ensure everyone does well. Well there were two teachers that the whole school knew to be everyone's favorite, even though they only taught 11th/12th grade. One of these teachers, we will call him Mr. F, was slightly known to be better than the other. On the last day of school, we always had an assembly with the whole school and parents to give out awards and for teachers to be announced for the next year, and for those leaving to say goodbye.
Now the headmaster is known to be a giant dick. Everyone just dislikes him, and nobody really knows how the board works or who they are so all their decisions are represented by the headmaster. This past year, they decided to not renew the contract of this favorite teacher for whatever reason. So when the headmaster announced he will not be coming back, there were loud "awwwws" from the audience. He asked if Mr. F wanted to come up to give a last word, and he says yes. He goes up and he says "I have not be notified until this morning, that my contract has not been renewed. This decision is one that will negatively impact both me and my family thanks to headmaster M. So to all of you students, work hard. And to you M, drops the mic and flicks him off with both hands and walks off the stage" and the cheers from the students and the parents was deafening.
fallopianluge · 124 points · Posted at 23:18:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mr. F sounds like one of those teachers who changes your life through lessons not listed in the syllabus. I hope he found a job very quickly and is doing well.
[deleted] · 18 points · Posted at 11:44:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
He didn't. This happened last fall. Right now he's relying on churches in the area for support and he paints walls for random people to earn money
killerhurtalot · 17 points · Posted at 04:30:24 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bring him to my school district. We can probably work something out.
CherryWolf · 11 points · Posted at 09:36:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Based on your assumption ... I think OP was taught by Mr. Feeney.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 11:46:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's a great way of putting it
pro-life-dicks · 1 points · Posted at 22:14:15 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Or Mr. Keating
k1ller_speret · 8 points · Posted at 00:23:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have teachers that are like that, they are the most fucking asome teachers to have Edit: and yet i cant fuckin spell
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:43:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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k1ller_speret · 2 points · Posted at 05:05:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Asome
k1ller_speret · 2 points · Posted at 00:23:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have teachers that are like that, they are the most fucking asome teachers to have
Victolabs · 4 points · Posted at 00:25:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Faka u headmaster!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 11:45:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep. He's a giant bitch. Also whoever gave me gold thanks!!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:31:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Breakability · 2 points · Posted at 10:21:34 on February 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think you mean Mr. F, Kingsley.
2K11SS · 75 points · Posted at 18:22:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a big LASIK practice with a very difficult to work for ophthalmologist. The doctor was having a fit and just tearing into all the staff. We were in the middle of doing about 120 surgeries that day, when the surgeon started calling me a coon (I'm asian btw). I had enough and walked out along with another person (another asian doctor), leaving him with no one to run his lasers. Heard every expletive known to man at that point. The rest of the days surgery patients were delayed until someone was found to run his lasers. Being the coon asses we were, we went and had a celebratory sushi lunch.
midgetcricket · 25 points · Posted at 18:51:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know it's a racist term, but now I can't help but to imagine you and your friend as fuzzy raccoons in little lab coats high-fiving over delicious sushi served by pretty girls.
kalasea2001 · -2 points · Posted at 10:11:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
dude...no. just no.
Abstruse · 2 points · Posted at 12:14:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Coon is an archaic racist term for black people. Coonass is a current racist term for Cajuns. Big difference.
2K11SS · 2 points · Posted at 13:27:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good to know. I never really used either term.
Abstruse · 1 points · Posted at 13:42:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
To be fair, there's not exactly a lot of racism against cajuns these days. But you get people using the term when they visit Louisiana or Southeast Texas because they hear cajuns using it among one another without realizing it's a racist slur.
notathr0waway1 · 1 points · Posted at 14:40:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cajuns aren't a race.
Abstruse · 1 points · Posted at 14:42:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
How do you define "race"?
Veenacz · 535 points · Posted at 15:32:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was in a team of 3 IT guys. Our boss was an idiot so when finally 2 of them quit, I was on a brink of quitting too. I went to him and asked if my vacation is still valid and he said he is cancelling it since the company was moving to a new place and so we have to move all of the computers. I quit the next day. The thing is we have a 2 month period for leaving in my country, so my vacation was still ruined. I decided to just dont give a crap since they cant fire somebody for poor performance if he quit first. I also said I wont be leaving any documentation and that some of my notes may be missing in the next few days. They blocked my computer account and i spent a month at home for 100% salary cause the boss was worried about the damage I could cause. I also had my vacation and didn't move a single computer.
notathr0waway1 · 9 points · Posted at 20:50:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What country?
Veenacz · 7 points · Posted at 06:26:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Czech Republic
dl1828 · 10 points · Posted at 23:35:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Could be any europeans country with proper work laws.
In France depending of the contract you need/they need to give a 3 months period but depending of your position the company will just let you go and pay the remaining salary.
Regards
jeeprhyme · 23 points · Posted at 02:53:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
2-3 months notice to resign is ridiculous. That's not a proper work law, that's pandering to big business, and keeping people from moving to another company.
If I get a better job, while I'm still working my current job, I'm just supposed to tell them "Well, I'll see you in two months." They're going to say "Nah, we need you to start next week" and they're going to give it to the next person.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 06:03:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You know, there are countries out there were people plan things for more than two weeks in advance.
It's something about everyone acting like an adult.
If a company here interviewed people for a position starting in 2 weeks without a very good reason, most people would (rightfully) assume that the company doesn't have its shit together and pick a different offer.
dl1828 · 25 points · Posted at 03:01:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well knowing its in place in country like France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, etc... and so far they are ok, its at least 40 or 50 years old system, I think they will be Ok with you thinking is ridiculous.
Keep in mind that it works 2 way, the company need to give you 3 months notice and you need to give them notice, and its also same for all jobs and workers.
All company in said country knows that they need to wait 2 or 3 months before they get someone in a position and they seems fine with that too, I have changed company more than once in my career, and all companies were perfectly aware that take 2 or 3 months to switch.
If you think is pandering to big business, well feel free to stay in a country where you can be fired on the spot in 1 day, I am sure its great.
jeeprhyme · 0 points · Posted at 04:12:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Two weeks required notice, to quit or be sacked, not one day notice. And yeah, pretty happy here.
taskarnin · 18 points · Posted at 05:12:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unless it's at-will employment which is 80% of the jobs... in that case, yes you can get fired for no reason with no notice.
jeeprhyme · -6 points · Posted at 08:40:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nope. Guess again.
Sciaphobia · 5 points · Posted at 23:45:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes, that's exactly how at will employment works. It didn't usually happen that way in my experience, but it can.
dl1828 · 3 points · Posted at 13:42:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
See same system in other country except the time is bigger. As rules apply the same to everyone, then the job market adapt the same way, all employers knows that you need to give a notice, therefore they hire candidate way in advance of their need.
Regards
TrueAmateur · 3 points · Posted at 06:06:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
They also need to give you at least that much notice and it is much much much harder to fire someone at all. It's definitely in the workers favor.
sziehr · 3 points · Posted at 19:39:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is awesome.
LITTLE-GUNTER · 0 points · Posted at 21:02:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Way to imply that you could shit fury on him.
[deleted] · 17 points · Posted at 00:41:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your average network admin or tech guy could bring the whole company down forever in an hour given sufficient motivation.
I can see why his boss would not risk that.
donjulioanejo · 8 points · Posted at 08:35:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Hello, Iron Mountain? We've had some organizational changes, and for security/compliance reasons, we won't be needing be needing our tape back ups anymore. Can you delete them ASAP please?"
morgawr_ · 7 points · Posted at 13:26:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
"and yes, be sure to shred them to thin pieces so they are unrecoverable. There's a lot of sensitive data on them."
snipeftw · 1019 points · Posted at 15:19:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really a blaze of glory, but an interesting story none the less.
In high school I worked at a Wendys. This store was terrible with scheduling, and I was probably the best cashier in the restaurant. That meant I had to work dinner and close on the busy nights which meant every Friday and Saturday I was working.
This one particular week I booked off a Friday so I could go to a party. The schedule came out and I was scheduled to work, so I went to the manager and told her I booked it off, and she basically said "too bad".
So I went to an employee who wasn't scheduled to work and convinced them to take my shift. I went to inform the manager, and she wouldn't let me because "you are the only employee with enough experience to work a Friday shift".
I also worked the Thursday that week, during that shift a customer called my store to tell them what a great job I did. This meant that I were to get a free meal on my next shift.
At this point I was sick of working every weekend while all my friends were going out and having fun without me. I went in for my shift at 4pm, went on my break at 7pm, took my free meal, walked out of the restaurant and never walked in for another shift again.
[deleted] · 63 points · Posted at 16:46:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is it common to get material rewards like that when people call in to compliment specific service? I know that's the best way to thank an employee regardless but I'd be much more obliged to do it if I knew that employee was likely guaranteed a reward of some kind.
snipeftw · 28 points · Posted at 16:53:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've worked at quite a few food places and most of them (at least in chain restaurants) have some sort of reward for good works. Each place generally does it in a different way, Mcdonalds was based on doing well in several areas to earn stickers that could be traded for food, Tim Hortons was dependant on quick drive thru speeds, and Wendy's was when a customer called with a compliment. But it most likely varies depending on the store.
Sardorim · 9 points · Posted at 21:18:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Closers don't get anything though and have the hardest jobs at fast food. Morning and lunch, the lazy teenagers save a few, got all the free stuff and always left the store a mess.
Only cashiers and drive-thru ever get credit for good service too when they do far less work than the rest that ensure good service and quality product.
Boukish · 9 points · Posted at 21:47:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
During my experience in fast food, no teenagers were working morning shifts except on weekends. No lazy teenager is waking up at 5AM to work a 6a-2p shift.
Sardorim · 1 points · Posted at 23:30:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Weekends they did abd the laziest shift is lunch with the teens. Morning is lazy too in that they leave the store a mess, don't clean before leaving, dont restock, dont d o trash runs at end of the shift and don't do the dishes. The teens than learn from example and the night shift gets screwed. Not to mention that night shift misses planned store activities and the such.
smileorwhatever · 1 points · Posted at 23:36:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
well... if it's a morning shift and not on weekends, wouldn't they be in school?
Boukish · 1 points · Posted at 23:37:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was assuming summers since we were talking kids working weekdays at all. Also 18-19 year olds are still "lazy teenagers".
smileorwhatever · 1 points · Posted at 23:48:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Chansharp · 2 points · Posted at 00:09:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yup i just quit my job at BK where they moved me from opening to closing because we lost a closer. It went like this "Midshift didn't do any of the dishes or any of the trash and they also left you a terrible drive through time, oh yeah and the manager on mid didn't give people breaks so we're over 7 hours so I have to send the other kitchen person home meaning you're alone for your 8 hours." Then proceed to get yelled at the next day for "a bad close" because I would forget to do small things like clean the top of the toasters.
Sardorim · 1 points · Posted at 11:01:59 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, managers criticizing closer is the worst as they've never closed before. Vet Managers that close frequently understand.
It's always glorious when they have to close by themselves wuth the crew for the first time.
Just play dumb, do the bare min and watch them panick as you won't get fired as good closers are hard to come by and the manager is supposed to know how to manage the crew and run the shift.
Fun times. That teaches them well to respect the closers.
And you're right about mid shift always screwing the closers and getting away with it.
Chansharp · 1 points · Posted at 11:16:33 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
No the managers have closed, my closing managers were always super understanding. Its the opening managers that criticize. Especially since i was an opener so if i saw something like they accidentally left the bun rack out i wouldnt give a shit and just put it back without a word. Also when they would forget to take the food out of the kitchen freezer at the end of the night it was a godsend because stocking it is a bitch, but when i close i get bitched at for forgetting.
kking0411 · 18 points · Posted at 17:12:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
At sonic you get a gift card to different places. At least when I was working there at that particular store. My manager would also give raises to people who were given compliments frequently. I got promoted to a shift lead from my compliments and got a $30 gift card to jcp or something like that.
askprofscience · 6 points · Posted at 20:16:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish my sonic was like that.
iyager · 11 points · Posted at 20:33:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work at a Torchy's Tacos(somewhat fast food, quickly expanding here in Texas) and if you get 100% on a secret shop you get $50 cash and another $50 is split between the rest of the staff working that day
KickenTentacles · 2 points · Posted at 07:08:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nowadays the best thing to do is mention an employee by name (or good description) on Yelp or similar sites. In the past couple years my bosses/owners could give a shit if a customers talks to them directly about service. But they sure do like to see positive reviews online.
Fast food places may be different --but that's the best thing to do at a sit-down restaurant.
smartzie · 34 points · Posted at 19:15:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
It's all too common for manager's to take advantage of employees that work hard. It's a painful lesson I've had to learn myself....if you show initiative, they will use you up for all you're worth, and then some. It's taught me that I should do a good job, but never too good. And that's sad because I like doing good work, but not at the risk of being taken advantage of by superiors who would rather ride the good employee like a work mule instead of working with problem employees to fix their performance.
snipeftw · 10 points · Posted at 19:49:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I learned the same thing as well! To be honest in the beginning I enjoyed it and they treated me well, so I worked super hard, then they did exactly what you said, and I stopped trying, they noticed, but I was still so much better than anyone else that they didn't do anything about it.
It's a really flawed interaction!
JewishHippyJesus · 24 points · Posted at 18:36:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow you actually got meals at your Wendys? We never even got breaks at ours. My story is very similar to yours, I was the only grill operator who could handle the lunch and dinner rushes so I had to deal with both 5 or 6 days a week. I finally got a better job and my resignation letter was rejected and I was told "You're the only one who can handle it" do it and I "wasn't allowed to quit, even with a two week notice." I later learned I was fired for missing work after I had "quit" and was blacklisted from ever going into Wendys again.
snipeftw · 8 points · Posted at 19:56:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That sounds like something my store would have done. Typical Wendy's.
[deleted] · 13 points · Posted at 17:00:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I sorta know how you feel there. Tried to take off a day off on a weekend after my end of high school exams to have a bit of a stress relief game of paintball with a few mates, which was also gonna act as a bit of a farewell for those moving away. Was told by my boss "Your job or your mates. Your choice". Apparently, so I later found out from a different boss, the launch of Christmas in the store was on the weekend I wanted off. So I could've had a nice story, but now it's just a couldabeen
snipeftw · 6 points · Posted at 19:51:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's exactly the type of party it was too, it was one of the last parties of our high school career.
So you ended up working that weekend anyways? That's too bad, although it is more responsible, at that point I didn't give a shit anymore.
TheMathelm · 4 points · Posted at 20:51:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nah he picked his mates.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 03:18:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, worked it, and the plan I had with friends ended up falling through because people are unreliable as fuck.
SecludedPerson · 11 points · Posted at 16:41:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
meh, thats why you gotta be a line cook. free meals during every break, every day. this was at arby's and my manager never really cared.
snipeftw · 7 points · Posted at 16:50:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I usually just took whatever I wanted. They were so desperate for good workers that I basically couldn't be fired.
_ak · 5 points · Posted at 20:01:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My brother did that when he worked as a line cook in a restaurant. They quickly limited that when they started cooking steaks and quail eggs.
SecludedPerson · 1 points · Posted at 03:02:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
that sounds awesome. for me though, once i quit, eating fast food has always been harder. Ive maybe eaten arby's once since then. I couldnt eat a roast beef from there without thinking of how disgusting that shit looks and smells before i'd slice it up. still tasted good to me though. working fast food was generally disgusting (although that was my only experience, i've heard kfc is a whole other level, well maybe raw chicken doesn't look as gross(nothing has looked as gross to me as their roastbeef before being sliced), but I heard its messy as fuck with the batter and stuff.)
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 20:18:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish I knew this earlier. Minimum wage = minimum effort ; irreplaceable = unpromotable
snipeftw · 1 points · Posted at 20:20:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I never really thought about the unpromotable aspect to be honest.
ViolentVioIet · 3 points · Posted at 18:19:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seriously? I didn't know Wendy's did that. I'm calling in all the time now.
snipeftw · 5 points · Posted at 19:54:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was that way at my store at least. It might be worth saying to the employee that you thought they did a great job, and asking if there is any reward to them if you were to call and compliment them to the manager, or if you were to do it online. Generally they will answer that with a yes or no, followed by explaining how you can give them the compliment as every place has a slightly different system.
Khal_Pwno · 2 points · Posted at 19:25:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know why, but I imagined you walking out of the Wendy's, putting on a pair of sunglasses and then you eating a fry while the store, literally, implodes.
snipeftw · 2 points · Posted at 19:47:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hahaha, someone needs to animate this!
spartanreborn · 2 points · Posted at 01:42:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This kinda shit happens way too often in food service. No one has the balls to say "fuck you, I have plans," so they think that just cause they write the schedule, it's like they are the second coming of Jesus and everyone needs to drop their plans just to work the bullshit shift.
Jacosion · 1 points · Posted at 20:33:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The biggest mistake I see that managers make is forgetting that we aren't children.
nythnggs4590 · 1 points · Posted at 23:24:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good for you. You have the rest of your life to work and only so long to be in high school
estebomb · 1 points · Posted at 05:50:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have a similar story.
I worked at a Chick-Fil-A in high school. I hated my boss. A real self-righteous evangelical prick he was. Anyways I basically had another job lined up in the spring semester, so I was counting down my time. I took off a few evenings for finals and they were granted.
One evening, someone no shows and they call me in to close. I tell them I can't because I have finals in the morning. The big boss says he understands and will let me go early. Fair enough.
So working the shift, when my line manager tells me to go on break, a sure sign I'll be working over 4 hours (state law mandated a break). I told her no need, as I wasn't closing and thus wouldn't need the break. "Yea sorry, David (the big boss) said you need to stay and close, so go on break".
So I did. I supposed technically I still am "on break". I doubt they're still waiting on me anymore.
Dmacxxx77 · 1 points · Posted at 09:18:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah I had a similar thing happen where I work. I was going to event on a Saturday night in the summer and I specifically requested the night off but said I would work in the morning. So I go in and work my shift. The other 2 employees said their grandmother had died so they had to leave early, which I knew was bullshit because I overheard them talking on the phone making plans to go to a party after work that night. So I told my manager I was leaving and he said I might call you to come back since the other 2 guys are leaving soon. I told him go ahead but I'll be out of town. Right when I got home he called me and said I need you to come back. I told him I can't I requested that night off and I already paid for tickets. So he got all fuckin pissed off and threw a fit and I basically told him tough shit and hung up. I still work for this shit hole of a place now. There's so much other bullshit that goes on in the place. I can't wait to quit.
celebratesparking · 1 points · Posted at 17:49:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a cashier at a Wendy's as my first job and it was awful. I think I lasted about a month. The worst part was the cook we had had these long ass pinky finger nails, I'm talking an inch and a half - 2 inches long. And he would poke them threw the gloves to cook! I ended up giving my two weeks. And that was the only job I had ever given two weeks to
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 19:19:30 on February 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know this is late but did management blew up your phone? Congrats
snipeftw · 2 points · Posted at 20:08:09 on February 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes they did, I turned my phone off for the night and when I turned it back on I had three angry messages. Not even one to make sure everything was okay.
milehigh5 · 3310 points · Posted at 15:02:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My buddy and I worked in a warehouse one summer during college. We loaded the trucks with merchandise to be shipped to various stores. On our last day (this was through a temp agency), the belts broke down so the products couldn't come down to the loading area. We were told that our shift, which was supposed to be 6 hours, would be extended to about 12- 14. We noped the fuck right out of there and clocked out.
This is the sweet part. We got in the car and turned on our favorite rock station which happened to be having a contest for a couple of NFL tickets. We were the first ones there and told the DJ our story. He said if one of us could eat a large pizza right there, we got the tickets. My buddy happens to be a big eater and the way he ripped through that pizza was awe-inspiring. And that's how I attended my first ever pro football game.
[deleted] · 524 points · Posted at 15:54:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work at a Fruit of the Loom warehouse. This shit happened all the damn time.
Trust-Me-Im-A-Potato · 39 points · Posted at 18:07:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
It's actually a pretty big problem. I work on the software that runs large warehouses, and a lot of our clients have serious labor issues (aside from often poor floor management).
So many of them are located in the middle of nowhere, so not a huge amount of labor to go around. The jobs don't pay well and people quit or don't show up all the time.
While the labor doesn't require the most skilled worker, you still need everyone to show up. When a handful of people don't, the whole system gets bogged down in a hurry. Doesn't even have to be someone particularly important or skilled. You can run even a large warehouse with a "low" number of workers, but you can't run an efficient warehouse like that.
Moral of the story: Just because they are "unskilled" workers doesn't mean you can pay them shit wages. If you plopped your warehouse in the middle of bumfuck nowhere for ideal operational coverage, then you need to treat what little labor is there with respect if you want to actually have enough workers. [/rant]
interweb1 · 6 points · Posted at 19:38:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mr Buffet took FOTL to Mexico. Haven't worn tighty whiteys since.
mbz321 · 4 points · Posted at 04:23:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just bought some packages of FOTL socks from a discount stores that actually had 'Made in Mexico' stamped on the packaging, but 'Made in U.S.A.' stickers on top of it. I'm not sure what to believe...
scratch_043 · 4 points · Posted at 05:03:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would reccomend not trusting the stickers?
drewm916 · 58 points · Posted at 17:37:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That'll get your panties in a bunch.
Matti_Matti_Matti · 1 points · Posted at 01:53:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Actually, it'll leave your panties on the warehouse floor, where they're usually kept.
mikeTherob · 4 points · Posted at 18:27:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Must have been hard eating all that pizza.
mykarmadoesntmatter · 0 points · Posted at 23:14:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
and enjoying all those NFL tickets.
whatisupdoge · 3 points · Posted at 18:22:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Glasgow?
ubercorsair · 2 points · Posted at 18:29:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to drive truck. That shit happened at practically every warehouse.
abouz · 1 points · Posted at 17:54:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't know that fruit of the looms employees where such big football fans!
mrg52782 · 2 points · Posted at 19:48:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Corporate office gets the afternoon of the Russell Athletic Bowl off. It's nice, but as soon as I got a new job offer, I noped the fuck out of that hellhole.
Imrightbehimdyou · 1 points · Posted at 19:09:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Impromptu pizza eating contests and free nfl games?
Cripnite · 1 points · Posted at 20:16:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You must really love football.
cmp1 · 1 points · Posted at 22:39:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fruit of the loom gas pizza eating contests for nfl tickets!!??
tuga2 · 1 points · Posted at 03:48:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
At my first job we had to unload containers and we never had belts. We had to drag the skid into the container stack it and then move the skid out. I didn't know some companies used belts until some friends started working in warehouses as well. Working inside a container in the middle of the summer lifting boxes for an 8 hour shift was not fun.
calvinswagg · 52 points · Posted at 15:58:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
His challenge for you for the tickets is to eat a pizza? Give me his number.
Ender_Keys · 9 points · Posted at 16:25:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would also like his number
throwbackfinder · 43 points · Posted at 16:05:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
For a second I thought you had to order a pizza and describe to the radio host over the phone how your buddy was downing the pepperoni.
"HE'S GOING FOR THE CRUST"
Gggtttrrreeeee · 12 points · Posted at 18:48:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's still what I think.
milehigh5 · 7 points · Posted at 00:02:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was in person at a local business where they had a booth set up. Poorly worded on my part.
throwbackfinder · 2 points · Posted at 07:35:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Still an awesome story!!
GIVER-OF-WILL · 46 points · Posted at 15:55:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That should be made into a movie.
LibatiousLlama · 37 points · Posted at 16:00:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is just glorious. Cheers to your friend for seizing the day, he deserves a high 5 a mile high. .... Do you get it? I used your username. In a joke there. At the end. Pretty sure you get it. But just to be sure, your username is a pun, which is dope. And I switched it around. To make a more personalized comment. Ya know.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 16:36:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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LibatiousLlama · 7 points · Posted at 17:20:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
wow, didn't expect anyone to notice it! My humor is very subtle aggressively winks
milehigh5 · 7 points · Posted at 16:40:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
First person to note my pun. It's not that clever, but glad someone else appreciates it too :)
Godzuki17 · 5 points · Posted at 16:57:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The day I quit my job I joyously cranked the radio on the way home only to have won tickets to a concert. It was the best.
max49464 · 3 points · Posted at 16:24:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That story just kept getting better.
mikredditor · 2 points · Posted at 16:36:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dude that's awesome.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:58:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's actually a hilarious story
SnipeCity73 · 2 points · Posted at 17:05:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You should sell your story to Disney
ShrineyFez · 2 points · Posted at 17:08:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Amazing
Horntailflames · 2 points · Posted at 17:17:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What a roller coaster of a day
JudgeLaws · 2 points · Posted at 17:20:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just wanted to say that this is my favorite. Glad you got to experience that!
ThugBobSweatPants · 2 points · Posted at 17:32:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Glorious
CMDRsprinkles · 2 points · Posted at 17:50:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
AMERICA!
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:17:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
that is damned legendary
Lord_Moldybut · 2 points · Posted at 18:23:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What a wonderful day
malariasucks · 2 points · Posted at 19:25:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
best story of the thread
attack_rat · 2 points · Posted at 19:28:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your friend is a hero.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 23:40:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fucking extended shifts are such BS.
My shift ends at 5...? No, fuck that. When you give your schedule in advance, people make plans around it. And when you're paying minimum, there's really no incentive for us to stay for longer.
CuriouslyThinNutSkin · 2 points · Posted at 03:42:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is glorious
PirateJazz · 2 points · Posted at 06:58:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have a similar story.
A friend and I had a Summer job working with a company that produces and distributes parts for semi-trailer trucks. Our job was to inspect every single part for defects, because when you're dealing with vehicles that way 50 tons or more, small defects can get people killed. (I was the best at this, finding defective parts left and right) The other workers' jobs were to move parts from one pallet to another. No fucking respect from these guys, they kept complaining that I was in their way when I was doing a job that could potentially save lives. One day we're stuck waiting 4 1/2 hours for 2 pallets of parts (5 minutes of work) The very people who berated me and my "meaningless" job said me and my friend couldn't leave because they needed us there. So we waited, did the 5 minutes of work, and told our supervisor (pretty cool guy) that we wouldn't be seeing him again.
Formshifter · 2 points · Posted at 11:44:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Funny thing is at my job if I got to work twice as many hours I'd be jumping for joy cuz all these extra hours would be double time
G-manP · 1 points · Posted at 16:38:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Based on your username, I'm going to assume it was a Broncos game. Now tell me what I've won! Also, I eat pizza.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:39:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How did they know that he ate the whole pizza? Did you have to send picture confirmation or something?
milehigh5 · 1 points · Posted at 17:48:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was in person, not over the phone. They had a booth set up at a local business.
thegreatbrah · 1 points · Posted at 17:45:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I could eat a whole large pizza easy. Fuck
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:18:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sitting in a warehouse right now, about to start work, and you have me fucking worried that the conveyer is going to break down.
I could nope true duck out but the pay is too good and I'm willing to put up with a lot of shit. Want to add 6 hours to my shift, sweet! That's an extra $150.
goose4437 · 1 points · Posted at 20:25:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How high was this guy?
mortal_rombat17 · 1 points · Posted at 20:28:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I wouldn't even consider that a challenge.
Zachamiester · 1 points · Posted at 21:12:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol just one large pizza? Is that part of the prize?
susanna514 · 1 points · Posted at 22:21:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A large pizza isn't even a struggle if you want it bad enough.
Kepatsi_Louise · 1 points · Posted at 23:18:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How big was the pizza?
Dukedomb · 1 points · Posted at 23:54:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wait was the station doing a broadcast from a pizza festaurant? I don't understand.
milehigh5 · 1 points · Posted at 00:04:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The station was running a promotion from a local business where they had a booth set up. They had several pizzas delivered there.
Notahamburger · 1 points · Posted at 17:47:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sorry but if you can't work a basic job like that for 12-14 hours, you should have a good reason to not be there rather than just quitting. Shit happens, but sometimes you just muster it up and get through it. IMO you left your boss and coworkers or whoever hung out to dry.
milehigh5 · 0 points · Posted at 17:55:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Here's the thing: we had already done a lot of the workload for the day so it wasn't the work itself that bothered me. It was the standing around and doing nothing until they fixed the belts that seemed pointless on our last day.
[deleted] · -12 points · Posted at 16:19:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Couldnt hang on for another 6 hours on the last day to earn extra money and help out the company who gave you a summer job?
tl;dr K
milehigh5 · 11 points · Posted at 16:25:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Please. We busted our asses the entire summer in 100 degree heat for little pay. The extra 6 hours were inconsequential. But thanks for your input.
BGYeti · 6 points · Posted at 17:29:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm with you on that one, I am scheduled from X tim to X time I have no obligation beyond that point to keep working, if you ask me politely and I like that manager sure I could probably put in an extra hour but not much more my time is more valuable.
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MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 3133 points · Posted at 15:48:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Big 4 firms are such a different beast (I work for one). It is hard to explain to people what it is like unless they experience it.
They burn through people because they know that next year, they'll be a whole new batch of fresh faced college graduates to take the burnouts' place. In exchange, workers get to put Big 4 on their resume which opens pretty much any door to internal positions at other companies. Until either party figures out it isn't worth it, nothing will change.
The best "rage" quit I saw was a girl in risk assurance. She was the only staff in the entire office and had 4 or 5 clients. One day she shows up to the office after working 25 hours over the weekend. She dropped a note on the partners desk saying fuck you. Ran up and down the office yelling fuck you. Then cartwheeled out of there with a huge smile. Never seen anyone happier.
[deleted] · 341 points · Posted at 16:43:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Like 3 people I know just quit PwC with no job lined up. Just to avoid this busy season. It's odd to see them so happy around this time when usually the emotion is soul-crushing despair.
[deleted] · 165 points · Posted at 18:32:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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stupidlyugly · 112 points · Posted at 19:58:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, you say that now. Talk to me in a year. They always come in so shiny and fresh. Come October 15th, they've all got the thousand yard stare.
LurkingHamster · 21 points · Posted at 00:34:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can't believe they all have time to play destiny that much.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 14:16:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is a reference to something.
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 17:44:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah well after a couple of years your school is paid off and your resume is solid so you can just quit.
CHAINSAW_VASECTOMY · 13 points · Posted at 20:33:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
wtf bro? what happened to trading? we're taking your yolo of the month award away. can't believe you're a mod of /r/wallstreetbets
p.s. check out /r/wallstreetbets
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 20:44:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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CHAINSAW_VASECTOMY · 2 points · Posted at 20:56:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
newsletter popup?
JeffBoner · 3 points · Posted at 03:29:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hahahaha
Just wait. You'll regret ever thinking this. Big 4 will metaphorically eat your will to exist.
vishtratwork · 2 points · Posted at 20:55:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
GPA above 3.3? What school? Willing to do Stamford CT in AM Tax?
Students please respond.
Idvdxw · 1 points · Posted at 03:02:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Deloitte? I know someone who just left Auditing from that location.
vishtratwork · 1 points · Posted at 11:33:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Pw
rctsolid · 2 points · Posted at 21:43:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't do it. There are better jobs!
Gorgo1993 · 7 points · Posted at 18:52:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Change your major now. If you are smart, please find something worthwhile. Accounting/tax is soul sucking and adds very little value to the world and most people do not make partner.
Gorgo, CPA
dcbullet · 55 points · Posted at 19:11:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at PwC for several years. Made lifelong friends and business contacts that set me up for a fantastic career that is going strong for 20 years now.
Accounting is an excellent career.
well--imfucked · 21 points · Posted at 21:39:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Yea, agreed. Did audit at EY for 5 years and yeah it was tough but manageable. The teams are really important because you spend so much time with them. I had great teams from the partners down that were more than happy to hit the "codes" for lunches and "dinner". 60-70 hour weeks for 3-6 months a year is not horrible. Think of a resident MD, associate attorney, or entry level banking positions. On a relative basis, public accounting ain't that bad and opens so many doors it is really incredible. Attitude is everything in life.
ALL I CAN SAY IS THANK YOU EY
EDIT: oh and $50k/yr for a single 22 yo (at that time) was way more money than I deserved. I basically footed shit and picked up lunch for a year.
edit2: a lot of hate for the big 4 on here so want to add some balance. 2 years in, as a staff 2 mind you, I was itching for a change and since I was well respected I walked into my managing partner's office and said I would like to transfer to the Cayman Island office ( I had my reasons). 4 months later I was working and living in Cayman. The point is that a global firm gives you global opportunities and they much rather keep you in the firm than out because off all the money they sink into developing you.
darkeyes13 · 2 points · Posted at 13:00:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Only if your firm is part of the region. I can't ask for a transfer out of my region - they'll tell me to apply for a secondment instead, and if I wanted to move from my office to, say, the UK firm, I'd have to resign from my current position and reapply to the UK firm.
well--imfucked · 2 points · Posted at 15:22:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had to do all of that but the partner and admin happily facilitated the process. I, of course, reached out on my own to the Cayman office and interviewed (quick telephone interview) and then I worked with my office to get the transfer done. Technically, I was unemployed for 2 days :-(
edit: This was in 2008, btw.
darkeyes13 · 1 points · Posted at 01:15:31 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Aw, that's great. I've had friends who contacted other offices on their own but were met with "Please fill out the internal transfer form or show us your resignation letter" because HR at the other side wouldn't process their application otherwise.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:59:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fellow EY here.
Why did you leave? I love my time at the firm so far (18 months). I agree, the teams can make or break your experience in B4 and it busy season is manageable.
Pretty much agree with everything you said.
well--imfucked · 2 points · Posted at 21:12:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I never was in it for the long haul. My true passion was security analysis and I knew that EY would provide me a solid stepping stone towards my goal before I went back to b-school. In the US, I worked as a generalist and I knew in Cayman they focused on financial services clients (i.e. hedge funds & private equity) so it was one step closer to the asset management industry.
Right before my manager promotion I left for b-school and haven't looked back (yet). In the end, I hated the rules and tedium of the work and knew it wasn't for me. Though, it provided me runway to develop a deeper understanding of financial statements which is why I stuck with it for so long.
parlor_tricks · -2 points · Posted at 19:17:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you are a calculator.
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parlor_tricks · 7 points · Posted at 19:48:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Excel really is the shit, isn't it? But Don't you just fucking hate it when a single sign is inverted in some god forsaken line item?
More closely to the point, by calculator I mean mental mate. From my CEO to my CFO and anyone of value in management, they do mental math as fast as they can speak.
[deleted] · 23 points · Posted at 19:06:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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killerhurtalot · 1 points · Posted at 04:06:23 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Don't worry. I'd rather have no work life balance while swimming in money than have no work life balance while working in a call center.
Seriously though. Getting a Bio degree, working for 2.5 years at a university getting paid peanuts, then switching careers because I got no work experience in anything other than the lab work gets you nowhere.
Oh, I dealt cars on the side which made decent money (100k+ a year), but still no real career now that China's market tanked and the car dealings stopped.
Sorry4Spam296 · 14 points · Posted at 20:33:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:03:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
National and regional public accounting firms pay more than Big 4.
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[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 20:27:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The only people afraid of your kind are the data entry folks. The rest of us ain't goin' nowhere! If anything, we just might be forced to restrict the software engineering dept's budget this year, forcing untimely layoffs...
steve7612 · 8 points · Posted at 20:47:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
FYI most tasks in this industry that can be automated already are, don't think we don't use IT in accountancy.
swimminguy121 · 12 points · Posted at 20:43:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Aaand perfect demonstration of why the business says IT just doesn't understand. Good luck, kid. You'll need it.
anonymousedog · 1 points · Posted at 23:18:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As you struggle with social skills and a total lack of understanding of accounting.
cohrt · 1 points · Posted at 15:45:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
i wouldn't recommend it. my cousin worked for them and hated every minute of it.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 18:47:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just quoted you to my fiancée who worked for them. "Ya I'm not surprised. They're literally the worst thing ever."
darkeyes13 · 3 points · Posted at 12:59:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had 3 teammates quit with no job lined up to avoid this busy season.
Our busy season isn't as bad as some of the other teams', either.
It's a lot busier now that they've left. Thanks, guys. ):
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 19:47:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My friend in my story is so happy now. I don't quite know who she is anymore. I was used to her being negative but now she smiles! Took some time to adjust haha
[deleted] · 32 points · Posted at 16:58:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I also work B4, and I agree the nature of the business is brutal, but I've never had a bad experience with a partner, it may just be my particular B4 though. For my group at least, partners are there pretty late considering they're at the top and they are never cheap about making sure their staff have some kind of enjoyment through out busy season (really good lunches/dinners/open bar happy hours/spot bonuses/5pm pencil downs, etc). What I'm more interested in is how this guy went from B4 tax to some operations role at an IB dealing with derivatives lol.
Karakkan · 5 points · Posted at 17:49:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Which B4 are you? Deloitte?
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 00:38:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Pdubs, but I've heard horror stories about Deloitte in my market.
Karakkan · 2 points · Posted at 00:45:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Huh, interesting. People I know usually put Deloitte near the top (and EY having the horror stories).
Might be a Canadian thing though, offices are probably run differently across the border.
djunkmailme · 2 points · Posted at 20:54:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think the nature of the business is such that experiences one may have are almost entirely dependent upon clients/colleagues. In the end it seems to come down more to the firm's presence in that particular reason. For example KPMG DC area may be way more tense than KPMG San Diego.
mecrosis · 4 points · Posted at 18:09:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Many transferable skills are often overlooked by people. A good resume and the ability to sell how what you know can help the new company meet or exceed its goals can land you jobs across functions very easily.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 19:32:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Most of my friends at one of the Big 4 are pretty happy, but they all work for good partners. That makes all of the difference in the world.
Accounting_crows · 1 points · Posted at 01:02:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree. I work for B4 and while busy season hours and work obviously suck, everyone is going through it together, and the partner on my most recent client made a huge effort to show appreciation and give us time to recharge when needed. Always took care of us with good lunches and dinners.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 2 points · Posted at 19:43:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree. It definitely depends on the partner. I happen to love my firm and my partner. I know people have wildly different experiences.
parlor_tricks · 1 points · Posted at 19:18:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Back office. Likely tech\math back ground and job hunting in New York is my guess.
JeffBoner · 1 points · Posted at 03:31:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The shit pay per hour your salary works out to isn't worth some free drinks and food by a long shot. You have to value your time appropriately.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:18:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
you're missing the entire point of putting the time into B4. Where else are you going to exit undergrad and make $60k off the bat and be at six figures before turning 30 and then have the exit options to find a cushy job at $130-150k? You learn a tremendous amount within the first 3 years that sets you above people who took industry jobs out of school, and also who probably never passed their exam and are forever limited both technically and certification wise.
It's a sacrifice for a payoff, and yeah of course if you take the hourly rate during busy season it comes out poorly, same for investment bankers but you don't see them complaining? The point is my bank account has more in it than someone else from industry at the end of the day, and in 4 years I can go and be their boss.
Dronai · 21 points · Posted at 16:44:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I might start working for one pretty soon, any advice you can give me?
[deleted] · 83 points · Posted at 17:07:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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mackrenner · 3 points · Posted at 18:38:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What is "selling out" in this industry like?
Sparkism · 10 points · Posted at 20:27:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Quitting and putting their name on your resume. You could do it amicably or burn bridges. Either way you got what you need and they got all they could out of you.
ranciddan · 3 points · Posted at 20:32:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
OP shitting his pants rn.
Another_German · 1 points · Posted at 19:52:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What do you mean by selling out?
dcbullet · 4 points · Posted at 19:13:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Work your ass off, try to be the best and smartest employee. People will notice and it will help for the rest of your career.
daveor · 3 points · Posted at 13:50:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Work smart not a lot - I worked in the London office of a big 4 firm for 4 years working in assurance and was top rated each year despite having approximately 1500 hours a year (compared to 2000-2500 most put in).
Take on complex tasks and avoid menial tasks when possible - you will have to do some, and you will learn from them in the beginning but not for long.
Once you're a year in and you're tutoring new joiners - treat them as you'd like to be treated and encouraging smart working instead of the long hours.
I was leading 3 clients during busy season by my second year and used the relaxed summer time to design work to be very efficient - all you need for this is to make senior management trust you and your intelligence because they don't want to do the work plan, so if you prove you can they'll let you do it. Since its considered a more senior job it pretty much guaranteed a high rating vs the rest of your year.
Everything got done every year with 9-5 days for the majority of busy season. The only time we put in hours past 7 was due to client delays, which happened very rarely.
Basically don't be disheartened by stories here - essentially if you don't take control of your own work you will be pushed into working these horror hours - but there are ways to avoid it.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 3 points · Posted at 19:10:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work in the consulting arm so my experience is different. I love it. Depends what you plan in doing. Here is my advice-
Network. Network. Network. Talk to everyone. Make friends with everyone and do a few favors for people. People remember when someone helped cover for them. It also doesn't hurt if you can connect with partners and senior managers. They'll take care of you when the going gets tough.
Set your work life limits. People take on so many tasks and answer phone on vacation. If you set that precedent, it will reign supreme. If I'm on vacation, I direct all of my calls away from me. No one is indispensable. They can cover for you.
Hope that helps =)
Cryptic0677 · 18 points · Posted at 16:55:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think there's alot of industries like this. Right out of grad school I worked for a large semiconductor manufacturing company and the hours were, to put it mildly, insane (if I had to guess I would put it around 90-100 hrs a week for 6 months straight) , not to mention the stress. But of course you get to put big name x company on your resume in return. But the turnover rate is absurdly high.
uberdosage · 1 points · Posted at 18:33:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a process engineer? I am majoring in electronic materials, and semiconductor process engineering is the biggest hiring field for me. Can you tell me a bit more how it went?
Cryptic0677 · 1 points · Posted at 18:35:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sending a pm
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 19:44:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep! Exactly. It has gotten better but some of the folks still have a, put in your dues attitude.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 17:05:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Guess it's a blessing in disguise I didn't get hired by a big 4 firm then
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 5 points · Posted at 19:42:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hope you like what you're doing! Sincerely. I think there should be a lot less emphasis on needing to go Big 4.
pieohmi · 2 points · Posted at 19:13:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was just thinking the same thing. I'll take my little community banking job over that crap any day.
unsureguy2015 · 51 points · Posted at 16:30:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Would you recommend working in one for consultatory straight out of college? Or are some like Accenture or a boutique firm better? I went to a big 4 office in my city and it was soul destroying to see everyone there. No one I spoke to had anything particularly great to say about it. They all kept saying it will be better when I get a promotion in 2/3 years.
I also know another big 4 in my city only took on privately schooled interns. I know some many friends with first class honours and the firm rejected their application. Yet less experienced people with poorer grades got a place in the firm, as they went to a private high school
[deleted] · 91 points · Posted at 16:46:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That seems odd. Your high school is completely irrelevant when you're applying to those firms. Resumes won't even include high school experiences.
Honestly unless you are the elite cream of the crop you should just take what you can get. Life becomes a million times easier once you get a few years of work experience and you can go dream job surfing after. Big 4 is soul crushing but once you get the CA/CPA companies will be lining up to hire you.
genivae · 26 points · Posted at 17:17:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I assume the people who went to a specific high school had family connections to get the job (friends' parents who work there, etc)
DirtyDaisy · 8 points · Posted at 17:45:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not what you know, it's who you know.
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 17:45:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, in accounting, it's both.
It helps to know people, but if you graduate with honors from McCombs you're going to do fine.
Axel_Fox · 2 points · Posted at 18:48:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know in Canada 90% of University grads don't put their high school on their resume (i think my career counselor in business school even advised against putting it).
Interestingly when I went to Asia students were often putting their highschoools on their resumes after university. I was told the reason was that their HS shows what kind of social background they came from, and a "good" company wants to hire people from a "good" background.
absolutbunny · 3 points · Posted at 02:59:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not always solely social background. Where I'm at getting into high school is pretty meritocratic. You sit for a national exam at 12 years old and you get a score which qualifies you for different schools. If you didn't get the certain score required, you wouldn't be admitted even if you had a privileged background and/or went to a brand name primary school. You couldn't enter even if your older sibling was in if you didn't qualify. My friends and myself included had sisters who went to other schools with lower entry scores required. I qualified for the top girls' school (one which I did not even aspire to enter) and there were surprisingly people from all sorts of backgrounds - friends whose chauffeur dropped them off, whose cab driver parent dropped them off, you get the gist. Sure, schools have the discretion to take in students who didn't make the grade but who were strong in other areas - sports, a certain subject (Olympiad) etc, but that couldn't have been more than ~5-10% of each cohort. You could have all the money in the world to pay your way in but if your score was way off it would have been wise not to enter as it would be difficult to keep up with the rigor of the system. I say this knowing that I would not be able to keep up in let's say, Harvard, for example. In a way listing the HS indicates a certain level of pedigree implying a certain level of social background as you say, just wanted to point out that for some if not most - privileged and non-privileged kids encompassing - it was 'earned' not bought.
The fact that there are early bloomer and late bloomer kids is a whole other argument, one which we were not ignorant to.
One can only assume that one lists their HS as pride at best and the reason you stated at worst, though not wrong / only limited to Asia.
Strangely I didn't list my HS, but I was still asked which one I went to at my interview. By my US co.
nosce_te_ipsum · 2 points · Posted at 22:38:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not "completely irrelevant". The HS I attended has a very tight alumni network (regular full-school and individual class reunions including alumni in their 80s, LinkedIn groups, Facebook groups, etc). Each of us went through a high-pressure environment which was more difficult than most students' first and even second year of university. If you graduated, you'll always find someone in your industry of choice to look out for you - even if only as a mentor.
As one of the other posters below said - "it's not what you know, it's who you know".
kpmccorm · 1 points · Posted at 17:59:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know about that. It's all about the quality of the candidate and your role/attitude in the company. I've currently got an offer for a big 4 and I'm coming out of a state university. No inside connections or anything.
cityoflostwages · 39 points · Posted at 16:50:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Come check out /r/accounting/ to learn a bit more about your options. I've worked with recruiting for two different big4 firms and your second paragraph is not accurate, at least here in the US. There are generally target schools in specific regions/states but it isn't because a school is private. E.g. in LA, both USC and UCLA are the main target schools and it is because of program quality, not private or public.
Sporkinat0r · 5 points · Posted at 17:28:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I go to a small school , have a 3.3 gpa, and I still got an offer for an internship with a big 4 firm. it's more about personality than book skills
unsureguy2015 · 12 points · Posted at 17:05:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm from Ireland. The big 4 only really take on interns from private high schools, even though you are 2/3 years out of high school and in college. It doesnt make a difference if you are top of your class in Business in UCD or TCD(our best universities) and highly involved in societies.
I even asked a senior tax consultant, who is heavily involved in hiring for one of the big 4, what he looks for in a candidates for their grad programme. He said the main thing they look at is your high school grades in his firm. This was at a networking breakfast and everyone was so surprised, that they value your high school grades over your college grades.
It might be different in the US. But is how they seem to act in Ireland. Ill check out /r/accounting definitely
cityoflostwages · 14 points · Posted at 17:25:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ah, different country so technically big4 firms are an entirely different company there. Though they're all globally linked together, each country's firm is in a sense almost its own business so the rules might be different there.
In the US they only care about your university grade/gpa and your soft skills (networking, confidence, people skills etc.).
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 18:30:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I interned in a Big 4 firm in Ireland. That statement isn't true. Secondary school means nothing. Out of my intern class, the majority went to public schools. Furthermore, a student who is top of Commerce / BESS with multiple extracurriculars will walk into an interview with the Big 4 firms whether they went to Blackrock or a school in Ballymun. Out of my friends working in the Big 4 right now as trainees, roughly 2/3rds went to public schools.
In addition, the reason for high school grades is it's the only common metric to gauge students by. All students have done the LC and were assessed to the same standard. Assessment standards differ from college to college and IT to IT so they look at LC points. What I was told by a Director in PwC.
unsureguy2015 · 1 points · Posted at 20:02:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
All I know, is in my course about 15 of us applied to a Big 4 for a summer internship. Everyone who went to a private school, got a chance to interview. A lot of them werent on committees in societies and often had a 2.1 average. 3/4 of my friends who were all round excellent students with a places on committees in college, had a first class average who happen to public schools didnt get called to interviews. One of them who didnt get a place in the big 4 intern ended up interning in Goldman Sachs.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:18:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think you're misrepresenting the private school "bias". The Big 4 don't specifically seek out private school students when screening for interns. The main issue is that parents of private school students will often know enough people in different Big 4 firms that they can get their kids application pushed forward. Unfortunately, nepotism is still rife in Irish business, I saw it myself during my internship. HR (who screen applications) couldn't give a shit where someone went to secondary school as long as they meet the requirements for LC points, degree and well-rounded CV.
Yes the Big 4 can be utterly ridiculous at times. I know a few people who couldn't get into Big 4 Corporate Finance / Transactions Services here in Dublin yet landed summer internships in bulge bracket investment banks in London. They have ludicrously high standards for many of their advisory roles, audit and tax not so much.
Out of curiosity what course are you doing? I understand if you're not willing to disclose that.
Hanshen · 1 points · Posted at 18:03:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is definitely changing in the UK. Until maybe 3 years ago there was a strange obsession with your high school peformance, but I know that now EY, Deloitte and KPMG have changed dramatically. EY for example don't look at your school grades at all in theory, indeed they don't really care about university grades (so they say). There has been a big shift in the industry to go for strengths and experience over grades, but to be honest I've only read about it and not experienced it first hand.
UROBONAR · 1 points · Posted at 18:11:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wait, why?
How is high school a better measure of anything than university?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:38:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There are going to be times you don't like your job, I like mine MOST of the time. Most applicants worked hard in uni studying a subect they liked.
I want to know how hard you worked in secondary school doing subjects you didn't like that much, subjects that you might find difficult or hated.
Also depending on uni and applicant, it might be a better measure of sustained effort, because some students go crazy studying around exam time but can't stick to a steady work schedule....which is inconvenient for some jobs.
unsureguy2015 · 1 points · Posted at 19:56:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I asked the recruiter the exact same question. He since our school exams are independently graded, that it allows for a better comparison of our performance against students from our country eg 500 points in the high school exam but you in the top 10% of Irish students.
ThrowawayDublinBig4 · 1 points · Posted at 18:29:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know who told you that but it simply isn't true. Work in tax in big 4 in Dublin and there's more people from outside Dublin than inside, certainly at intern/training contract level I would say approx 10% are private Dublin schooled, and that would be a reasonably accurate reflection of the business courses in TCD & UCD
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:59:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is completely incorrect
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:52:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
yeah the Big 4 in CT pretty much hire exclusively out of UCONN. A bunch of my friends work at different ones
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 15:25:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depends what part. Stamford does a lot of recruiting in NY (especially Westchester) because it's right on the border.
mackrenner · 1 points · Posted at 18:46:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What would you say are the top programs in the US? Or are they pretty region specific?
cityoflostwages · 1 points · Posted at 19:29:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Every city or state will have target programs and recruiting into big4 is not nearly as competitive as recruiting into IBD or MBB.
As far as some of the more recognized programs in the country: http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/business-accounting
Unless you go to USC, UT, ND, Michigan etc, then you should really just go to the cheapest target school in or close to the city you want to work in.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:54:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I do IT consulting for a big 4 and it's actually not bad... I'd assume much different for accountants Kappa
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 19:16:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work in the consulting arm and I love it. I get to travel all the time and I think the work is more interesting. We have long weeks but they're not crammed into three months. I don't know your personality though. It still is hard work and if you get on a crappy project, you can hate your life.
What type of consulting? I do risk consulting. You can pm me with any questions
LordFenton · 1 points · Posted at 22:18:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can i ask what city that is in? If you went to a half decent university first class honours in any reasonable subject would give you an excellent chance of being accepted...
unsureguy2015 · 1 points · Posted at 23:17:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dublin, Ireland
10min_no_rush · 1 points · Posted at 17:01:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Big 4 doesn't give a shit about high school. They have very strict college GPA requirements. For new grads, they only recruit from the top schools in whatever area they are looking to hire. I went to Berkeley, and the Big4 recruiting forums that came to our campus only bothered to contact you if you had a GPA above 3.5. They couldn't give two shits about what high school you went to.
snakesnake9 · 5 points · Posted at 18:27:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a Big Four for a bit over 3 years in London, first audit then transactions before moving to I-Banking. I'd say that experiences can differ wildly between people in different departments or even working on different projects in the same department.
I think the people who say it burns you out just have had a bad experience (which totally can happen) but I really wouldn't say it was that bad. Working on weekends was extremely rare and I can't say I did that many late nights either.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 3 points · Posted at 19:32:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Agreed. I think the audit and tax side get burnt out rather quickly. I'm in risk consulting so the burnout I see is more related to people not wanting to travel as much. Settle down and have kids.
If you get stuck on a shit project or with a shit manager though, you can kiss your life goodbye.
I'm glad you liked it though!
jrriojase · 5 points · Posted at 18:35:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I interned at a Big 4 company for a month last summer. I didn't really do much, but I did get an insight into the life of people working there. They all know they're not staying there for long. They say they're there for the money, and to be honest, I used to think of work like that. But being there changed me. Fuck that place and fuck that corporate attitude.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 19:30:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep. That's exactly the attitude.
Interning is invaluable because you can't really hide the bull shit too much
jrriojase · 3 points · Posted at 20:01:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I especially disliked how people said they would stay till 8 even if they had nothing to do just because their boss stayed that late. And how they would openly admit to not doing anything during the day because they knew they were staying in late. Sorry, I'd rather do actual work and leave rather than just grace you with my presence.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 20:26:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah that's gotten better but still can be quite common.
My first project, my manager left at 5 because he had a 2 hour commute. It never failed. I respected him a lot for that. Didn't take his computers home either.
Sporkinat0r · 4 points · Posted at 17:26:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The thing is Risk isnt even as bad as core. it's busy season and we're working 50-55, maybe 60 if you're behind. Core is basically 60 minimum, Saturdays and Sundays
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 19:59:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah she was doing IT audit. They just didn't have enough staff because other offices weren't that bad.
xreekinghavocx · 1 points · Posted at 04:29:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nah, really depends on office, industry, client, etc
SanityInAnarchy · 4 points · Posted at 21:53:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Basically like the game industry.
Unlike the game industry. Instead, the exchange is that workers get to work on video games, which sounds super fun up until they actually try it.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 22:06:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah I have a few friends who went to the gaming industry. Not as fun as it sounds.
SanityInAnarchy · 1 points · Posted at 22:13:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It still sounds like fun, if you can find one of the few reasonable places -- I hear good things about Valve. I'd consider working for Valve, or maybe doing my own thing as an indie (if I actually thought I could pull it off), but other than that, it seems like there's only been incremental improvements since ea_spouse.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 22:27:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow thanks for the read. Yeah it isn't that bad I don't think.
We had a project where people were working 85 hour weeks for a few months. During year end, the partners had their assholes handed to them. It got a lot better after that.
I don't know if I could turn a gaming passion into a job. It would be a bit hard to make a destressor as your full time job.
SanityInAnarchy · 1 points · Posted at 22:52:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If I were a game tester, sure -- being forced to play a game even a normal 40h/week is a great way to destroy any joy you might get out of that game.
But I get the feeling it would actually be better if I were a developer. I've been watching Extra Credits, and they just launched a channel full of let's plays, done by animators, designers, and so on... These are people who work on games playing games that they haven't worked on. They sound happy, and they actually sound pretty interested in what they're doing. They really don't sound like their day job is detracting from gaming-as-destressing -- it actually sounds like they get a lot more out of it.
All that is assuming, of course, that game development was reasonable (compared to the rest of the industry). I'm paid quite well and have a surprisingly low-stress job doing software development. I typically work somewhere between 30 and 50 hours a week, depending on the week, with flexible hours and minimal supervision. I have a generous (for the US) vacation policy and a manager who doesn't really care when I take it, so long as I send an email to the effect of "I won't be in tomorrow." I know I'm pretty lucky, but this isn't that far above the norm.
I'm glad to hear that 85-hours-a-week isn't tolerated anymore, but still, it seems to me like crunch time is just a thing that happens in game development, and there's sort of an "aw shucks, shit happens" attitude towards it most of the time, instead of a "heads need to roll" attitude like you described.
So I guess, being as fair as possible: Game development seems like it's on a general upward trend, away from treating devs as disposable college grads (just hire new grads to replace 'em as they burn out), and towards treating them as human beings. But it's still early.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 23:12:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Agreed. There are companies out there that definitely do a better job. The problem is the big companies who really dont. It's a terribly cycle of working at these big companies (gaming and accounting) to be able to say you worked there. Other companies want people with this experience so people think they have to pay their dues. It will be interesting to see if this changes in the next few years.
Your job sounds awesome. Ever thought of doing game development on the side? As a hobby?
SanityInAnarchy · 1 points · Posted at 23:24:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thought about it, but I think I'm full up on side projects for now.
Most recent one: I just got a new phone, so I built a crazy hack out of my old Nexus 5. I rooted it and set up sshfs and DriveDroid, so there's an image on my fileserver that shows up as though it's a USB hard drive. I then plugged it into my Wii U. So all my games and saves and such that don't fit on the Wii U's internal storage are now on a fileserver, where I can do things like btrfs copy-on-write snapshots.
The next step is to take the actual USB hard drive that this replaced, plug it into my fileserver (maybe crack it open and insert the physical drive instead), and absorb it into my growing btrfs array.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 23:33:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol side projects can get to be more full time if you're not careful!
That sounds pretty impressive. A lot of those words are lost on me but it definitely sounds intriguing. Best of luck!
SanityInAnarchy · 1 points · Posted at 01:37:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This was surprisingly little work (an afternoon or so), but I also already had a fileserver and already knew all of those words. Just had to put the pieces together. It's only mostly stable; it works fine for running games, but tends to fail at installing them.
But... yes, that's why I'm not doing a game as a side project!
That, and I don't really have any good ideas. Like, I like to think that if I'd thought of Minecraft (and had any idea how good it could be) at around the time Notch did, I could've done something like that -- it's a reasonable amount of work for one developer to do, and the result is something I'd actually want to play. But the actual ideas I have are nothing like that -- they're way too ambitious and nowhere near as likely to actually work.
Mostly, I have ideas for game engines, not games.
Like: How about an open-world engine that does aggressive asset streaming and LoD, to the point where on a reasonable connection, it takes seconds to download and just streams everything in? You could even do it as a browser game (WebGL and friends). Imagine that if I wanted to show you my house in Minecraft, instead of sending you a link to a screenshot on Imgur, I could just send you a link to my house? That kind of thing.
It's not a completely new idea, but no one's actually done it yet. (At least, not without some Second Life plugin or something.) I guess that's because it also has some severe downsides -- browsers don't cache things nearly aggressively enough for this to be sane on bandwidth-capped connections, for example. And yes, JavaScript has gotten faster than it has any right to be, but it still has GC pauses. And anyone with a connection fast enough to make this work can probably stand to wait the hour or so it takes to download a game in Steam.
But maybe more to the point: I don't think I could do that the way I want without it being a full-time job. Every time I'm tempted to start, I think about my first WebGL project (which I might go back to some day): Recreating Chrome's about:internets easter egg in WebGL, so it can be portable and safe. I'd still like to do that, but it took longer than I'd like to admit just to get a triangle to show up.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 17 points · Posted at 16:46:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not in this line of work, but it blows my mind what you said. Obviously the new grads (even those yet to graduate) aren't stupid. They have to know they're walking into a shitty situation...
Really though...I wonder how the partners feel someday when they retire...sure they'll have money, but I'd feel like scum knowing I made my "riches" by being a complete asshole my entire life. What kind of legacy is that...
[deleted] · 30 points · Posted at 18:06:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Those partners went through the same shit slogging. It's how the companies operate. In a way they want to keep the job shitty because they want high turnover. Why pay more for promoted people when you can replace them with the endless supply of new grads, they only need a few high level people. They don't want to straight fire people because of severance so they make the conditions so bad the majority will quit.
Unggoy_Soldier · 5 points · Posted at 21:30:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
It's also how the military works - the new kids get shit poured down their throats all day while the guys who've already been through it sit around inventing new ways to make their lives hell. The attitude seems to be that you have to go through it to learn how to endure or to have any work ethic.
I work on an Air Force flightline as a mechanic. What you end up seeing is three or four Staff Sergeants (E-5) piled into a truck enjoying the air conditioning/heating, while 10 or so airmen (E-1 to E-4) deal with the maintenance shitshow. Each shift has one or two Staffs who actually pull weight and work with the new kids, but otherwise the only time you'll see NCOs off their ass is when they're required to be, like if a job comes up that none of the younger airmen are qualified to do and supervision is breathing down our necks about it.
The best part is when an airman hops on the truck to go get some tools, the whole crew of shithead Staffs start lighting them up. Giving them shit, asking them random useless Q&A bullshit ("where can you find 'HANDLE LIKE EGGS' on the airplane? Oh you don't know? Well you can't go home until you find it") and generally just punishing them for being gullible enough to enlist.
It's toxic. As one of the more sympathetic NCOs, I don't know a single airman who actually wants to be there. Every worker bee in my squadron loaths working there. We have people voluntarily retraining into jobs that are LEGENDARY for their shittiness, just to get away. I plan on getting out, so I'm not too happy to realize the civilian work environment is just as cancerous.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 1 points · Posted at 21:53:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, I wish you the best of luck on finding a decent job once you're back in civilian life. Perhaps you could work in aerospace.
Also, I'm not sure how to say this, but after reading the posts in this thread, I don't feel so alone anymore...as if I was the only one with a shitty job (factory work). Some folks earn more, but one way or another, there is a price for that.
Unggoy_Soldier · 2 points · Posted at 23:59:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I never want to look at another airplane again unless it's taking me somewhere. Thank you, though. If it's strange to feel a sense of camaraderie in getting dumped on all day, then that makes me strange too.
ladynocaps · 16 points · Posted at 17:57:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The thing the abusers don't seem to realize is that when you spend such a large part of your life being an asshole, you can't just shut it off on your personal time, or after retirement. These people already have created a negative life for themselves and everyone around them. A very high price indeed to pay for being the top dog in an office where you're no less an employee than everyone else there.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 18:29:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wanna think everyone's situation is different, but I know this repeats itself. You need that first job in your career, and despite all the bad stuff you hear, you think you can handle it. Then after 6 months, or two years, it just catches up with you.
Catfish415 · 4 points · Posted at 18:10:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's why they're assholes because they don't care. And I'm in this line of business working busy seasons not being an asshole.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 2 points · Posted at 19:46:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not all partners are bad! I love mine. She's a boss who helps me all the time but bad partners can be really bad.
They sleep on their pile of money I suppose
not_mantiteo · 14 points · Posted at 16:37:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is it not worth it if you get connections and can go on to a much more lucrative job? I know I'm different than most people, but I would gladly work 70 hours a week if it meant that in a few years I'd have a ridiculously good job somewhere working half that.
TheSpanishBanks · 72 points · Posted at 16:50:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you think that working big 4 and "paying your dues" in long hours means you'll get to work under 40 hours a week in five years, you are in for a rude awakening.
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stupidlyugly · 6 points · Posted at 20:04:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm gonna hit $70K as a senior this year. I don't do 80 hours anymore. Usually around 60 (billable) during busy season with a 65-70 hour week thrown in here and there.
But I agree that accounting is a big lie pyramid scheme. They'll tell you that your pay will double every four years and that YOU TOO CAN BE ON THE PARTNER TRACK! Bullshit. Most people get to senior and bale, if they even get that high.
Our firm (mid-market, not big four) has started paying us more because we've consistently had about 40% turnover every year because they've been treating people like shitty replaceable cogs. Somebody among the partners finally figured out that their consistently shitty busy seasons were predicated on hiring new staff every year who could barely tie their shoelaces in the morning let alone prepare a decent return.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 17:21:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What did you do after that?
THISAINTMYJOB · 1 points · Posted at 18:38:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He sells shoes.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 18:05:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not just in finance anymore either. A lot of industries are hiring less people on salary and just working them 70-80 hours a week because they can do it and get away with not having to hire more people. My wife just started a job at a big fashion house and she's been working 7 days a week. It's fucking stupid, people need to stand up for themselves or there needs to be some sort of reform for labor laws.
parlor_tricks · 4 points · Posted at 19:21:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You Luddite! Unions? In the sharing economy?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:30:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I shouldn't have said anything, I apologize.
not_mantiteo · 5 points · Posted at 16:51:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I guess this might not be the typical case, but from my two friends I know that worked at Big 4s, they now only work around 35-40 hours a week (obviously not talking about end/beginning of quarters).
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 16:50:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah that's why those jobs are still very much sought after. You are in amazing shape after you get the CA/CPA. Couple months of absolute hell every year though. Like 80 hour work weeks where you're only paid for 40.
JaketheIntern · 3 points · Posted at 20:02:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Surprisingly my current Big 4 pays OT, which is an absolute game changer for this season. Don't want to think about having to work nights/weekends for free.
bbates728 · 1 points · Posted at 00:42:10 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you an intern?
JaketheIntern · 1 points · Posted at 02:53:19 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, full time staff.
bbates728 · 1 points · Posted at 17:50:23 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Which big 4 then? That is unreal.
biciklanto · 2 points · Posted at 09:21:59 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's the same for me, though I'm non-US B4. We have a contractual allotment for the maximum cash gains we have in overtime per year, and everything above that gets credited as vacation time (on top of the six weeks we start out with).
It apparently just sucks in the US.
mohishunder · 6 points · Posted at 17:38:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, that's what they're trying to sell you.
Caveat emptor.
ladynocaps · 3 points · Posted at 18:01:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That payoff you're talking about is far from a sure thing. If they can get you to work like a dog for nothing based on a possibility of it paying off in the long run, they surely are doing it to more than just you. Every year, new grads are lining up to buy the same bill of goods, just like you did.
MikeDamone · 1 points · Posted at 19:43:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, it's pretty close to a sure thing. If you spend even one busy season in public accounting, you are by default an attractive candidate to many industry accounting departments and a lot of doors in industry will open for you. Your opportunities only get better the more years you survive in public.
ladynocaps · 1 points · Posted at 20:01:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sure, but what about the ones who don't survive? Surely given the huge number of grads every year, and the tone of this discussion, there are more that don't make it than do. Just the fact that you refer to it as surviving tells me many more fall to the wayside than make it to the big payoff.
MikeDamone · 1 points · Posted at 23:31:32 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
The one's that don't survive still get to put it on their resume. A vast majority of professionals who start their career in public last at least one busy season, and that one year already accelerates their career track.
im_a_rugger · 3 points · Posted at 17:09:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am so happy I went DoD and avoided the Big 4 trash. One of my good buddies from college is working 80+ hours a week and hating himself and I'm over here working 50 tops. It's brilliant
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 2 points · Posted at 19:56:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Im glad you found something you love!
Some people decide it is worth it and others don't. I'm not one to say either way. To me, it depends on the person.
Though, 50 hour weeks sound awesome. I dream of those weeks.
hybris12 · 3 points · Posted at 17:24:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn cartwheels? Actual legend. Around where I work people just send weird all company emails.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 19:58:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep! It was crazy but no one seemed to blink. Like oh there goes another one.
smallpoly · 3 points · Posted at 17:48:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Some say she's still cartwheeling to this day.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 2 points · Posted at 19:18:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
She is a good friend. Went internal at a company and I'm pretty sure she snapchats me a cartwheel once a week
Elxnder · 3 points · Posted at 20:34:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
hahaha. the 'it's over, it's finally over' is amongst the best types of happiness.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 20:43:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Couldn't have described it better myself =)
Karakkan · 2 points · Posted at 17:49:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank christ that I worked for a smaller firm over the summer, and they liked me enough to sign back on as a full time member.
Our 4th year accounting class had the big firms show up to do presentations for us, and something about them just rubbed me the wrong way compared to the experience I had (especially EY, fuck those guys for looking down on smaller firms, I was actually offended by the end of their presentation).
I'll take 4 day weeks half the year, NTR/Reviews with a splash of audit every month or so, and only 50/week crunch times over the insane hell that you'd find at KPMG/Deloitte/EY/PWC.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 2 points · Posted at 20:03:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's awesome that you found a great fit.
There is such a huge emphasis on going big 4. Universities shove it down accounting student's throats.
Karakkan · 1 points · Posted at 20:13:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, other than the Big 4 the only other people that came in was someone from CPA Atlantic, and Irving. So we didn't exactly get what you'd call a wide range of firms.
I got lucky with my summer stuff, not exactly a lot of people get that opportunity. I just wish there were more firms willing to go in and talk with classes, or accounting co-ops since learning about it is an entirely different beast than performing an NTR/Review. Especially since if you're in a smaller firm, you'll be doing everything instead of just tax/auditing/etc.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 3 points · Posted at 20:23:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah our university basically was like, big four or go to industry. I wish more had come our way! A smaller firm fits a lot of people
T0m03 · 2 points · Posted at 18:22:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This sounds like such an awesome way to quit!
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MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 2 points · Posted at 19:33:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't think everyone has that same support. I love my partner and find that she has definitely helped me out.
I knew her partner and he was an asshole. Tried to stick his tongue down my throat at a holiday party. I would rage quit too.
bangbangthreehunna · 2 points · Posted at 20:51:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Every kid I know who took a big 4 job right after college/finish their CPAs has a new job within 3-4 years. None of them can take it. It seems like they just hire young kids who need an entry level job, wear them out, and then repeat the cycle.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 2 points · Posted at 21:02:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep! That's pretty much the goal. It has gotten better.
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MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 21:15:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh just that minor thing! =)
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MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 2 points · Posted at 22:29:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They were a great firm. The crazy thing to me is that a lot of the culpable partners didn't suffer any consequences and just started a new and extremely successful firm!
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MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 2 points · Posted at 23:13:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah I'm going to guess every firm has their share of skeletons in their closet.
Yeah I remember that. Damage was definitely done though
Wasabi_kitty · 2 points · Posted at 06:12:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Friend of mine just started an internship with PwC a couple of weeks ago, I'm sure she's having fun.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 11:33:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
She may be! It depends on the people in charge for her projects. She'll probably hear of a few rage quits though from people who end up with not so good projects.
Good luck to her!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:07:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm, father is a senior partner at one. Oh well didn't get to see him tons during childhood.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 19:41:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I never can understand partners who have young kids. They talk about work life balance and I'm just like....yeah- can I ask your kids when they spent 15 minutes with you last?
DarkDarkness · 1 points · Posted at 17:34:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is it like this outside audit / tax
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 20:02:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It isn't as bad. I work in the consulting arm. I love my job. It depends on your project and your manager I think.
Our burnout comes from people not wanting to travel as much. They want to settle down and have a family.
CopyPasteAdjust · 1 points · Posted at 17:56:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Agreed, big4 firms are revolving doors. Just quit EY last month and had my fair share of late nights and working weekends. Finally met my limit of missing birthdays, family events, trips etc. and decided I had enough. Huge weight lifted off my shoulders but I did feel like I progressed tremendously each year.
Had a few comical "I quit" emails that quickly circulated through all Big4 firms. Funny reading the thread of forwards on those. The most recent one I remember was from "Queen Bey" which was some sassy staff that thought she was beyonce. Always loved reading those and #howshouldweaccount4me gifs. Hilarious
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 19:34:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes! I love the howshouldweaccount. I think there is some social accepted ness to rage quitting in Big 4 for some reason? I don't know why.
I'm glad you found a happier role!
CopyPasteAdjust · 1 points · Posted at 04:51:34 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah there def is in everyone's head. But I walked out with a firm handshake and a thank you. No hard feelings but there were definitely nights I wished I could flip the desk over and quit.
Kinderschlager · 1 points · Posted at 18:14:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
what is a Big 4 firm?
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 2 points · Posted at 19:19:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Big four firms are largely auditing firms though each has a consulting arm. There used to be 8, then 6. They are PwC, Ernst &Young, Deloitte, and KPMG. They audit the majority of the fortune 500.
Kinderschlager · 1 points · Posted at 20:49:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
thanks
facedawg · 1 points · Posted at 18:16:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work in finance and when I first applied to a big 4 they wanted me to work 3 months probation... Unpaid
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 20:04:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow. That's so strange. I've never heard of that. Definitely glad you said no! (Hopefully you said no?)
facedawg · 1 points · Posted at 12:04:20 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh of course.
Crandom · 1 points · Posted at 18:23:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Same situation with software development at places like Amazon.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 20:04:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Really? I haven't heard crazy bad stories about amazon but I can totally believe it.
Crandom · 1 points · Posted at 20:20:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
See http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/16/technology/inside-amazon-wrestling-big-ideas-in-a-bruising-workplace.html
People either burn out, get up on a PIP for no reason and fired or survive long enough to coast along.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 20:29:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow!!!
I am blown away by that. My firm isn't that bad at all.
Not sure how I feel about the anonymous feedback thing. It sounds good in theory but terrible in practice.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:24:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is what I imagine working at Amazon must be like.
MRC1986 · 1 points · Posted at 18:41:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So I'm just a PhD student finishing up my thesis this winter and spring. Went right to grad school from undergrad, so no real work experience.
Don't these stories get around as the rage quit employee looks for more work? I thought the conventional wisdom is to never burn bridges, but maybe that's just to keep workers obedient and unquestioning of their bosses in the face of egregious bullshit. Like how we're not supposed to discuss salaries because it's "impolite", when really it's to keep workers from knowing their getting screwed.
I guess there's just a limit to bullshit one can handle before saying "FUCK YOU!" Having leverage is these situations is very key as well, and if you have it, I guess you really can just go bonkers and rage quit haha.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 3 points · Posted at 19:29:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know. I think it is generally more accepted to lose your mind a little bit after working there. She already had another job lined up so for her, no bridge was worth it. Though the only one she probably burned was the partners. Everyone else was just impressed she lasted that long.
People are discussing their salaries more freely now also. I know all my friends at my firm. Some of the taboo is falling away as people realize they're getting screwed.
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MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 4 points · Posted at 19:27:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
A big four firm is one of the four largest accounting and auditing firms in the US. There used to be 8 and through mergers and scandals, it has dwindled down to 4. Very interesting history if you get the chance. These four firms audit the majority of the fortune 100. They are PwC, Ernst and Young, Deloitte, and KPMG.
Edit- forgot the pay part. Depends on where you are located. You can expect 50 to 60k from college. CPA paid for and a bonus when you pass. Then after that, yearly raises between 8 and 20% depending on your performance. Certain levels also receive performance bonuses which is usually a few percent.
thekream · 1 points · Posted at 18:44:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
She literally cartwheeled out of the office? Wow that scenario sounds like something from a comedy movie
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 2 points · Posted at 19:25:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a video of it. We were all quite impressed though no one followed suit
thekream · 1 points · Posted at 19:31:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Had"??? Do you still have the video? That would be amazing to watch.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 2 points · Posted at 19:48:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unfortunately no =( to protect the innocent and all that.
Probably the funniest part was that no one was fazed. Seen it all before.
thekream · 2 points · Posted at 20:16:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
haha wow i imagine it like
"Hey Tim look, this one is cartwheeling out."
"Hmm...they usually skip out the door, and I've even seen one backflip out the window. And this one is unusually happy."
"Maybe that will be us one day..."
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 2 points · Posted at 20:20:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hahaha the imagery is spot on. Though most of the time is rage quit emails. People are incredibly creative!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:46:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That sounds like it DOES work for both parties, though. As you wrote, the big companies can cycle through young employees and the workers get jobs elsewhere due to their resume building.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 19:25:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh they definitely do. Except no one tells you that the jobs you get upon leaving aren't that awesome and you may have a nervous breakdown while working there (I'm exaggerating mostly)
I don't think it is necessarily a sustainable model but each person has to decide that for themselves.
stult · 1 points · Posted at 18:50:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's at least one big 4 firm that doesn't have this culture. Though I hesitate to say which for fear of doxxing myself.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 19:21:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think they've definitely gotten better. I love my firm but I'm not in the auditing or tax side, so my experience is different.
Cthanatos · 1 points · Posted at 18:54:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I currently work for a big 4 firm, but as IT. After going through one busy season, and seeing it from the outside, I can see how it could burn people out. I had no idea that the general feeling is one of disposability. I've seen a fair amount of turnover in the 8 months I've worked there.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 20:06:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah the turnover ratios are insane.
Are you in IT for clients or internally? I always wondered how people who work for big four but aren't client facing like their job.
Cthanatos · 1 points · Posted at 16:53:50 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sorry to take so long for a reply. I'm internal, thankfully. I just get to deal with the regular office people, and people who are out at client sites. I really enjoy my job, but I can see how stressful it is for the rest of you.
man-of-God-1023 · 1 points · Posted at 19:21:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
She literally cartwheeled?
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 2 points · Posted at 19:37:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No joke. I had a video of it. Right up to the doors to freedom. Got in the elevator. Never looked back.
man-of-God-1023 · 1 points · Posted at 02:26:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is awesome.
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MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 19:49:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm glad you found an awesome job! Forensic accounting is what I wanted to do before I realized it was still accounting. So I said nope and do finance and risk consulting instead.
Hope you have an awesome career!
jaydenc · 1 points · Posted at 19:39:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not familiar with accounting terminology, does 'partner' mean work colleague or a customer?
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 19:53:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Partners own the firm. Big four firms are private and therefore have partners buy into and become part owners of the company. This helps keep independence as you can't purchase stock and hold sway over an independent accounting firm. You have a standard hierarchy that starts at staff or associate and then work your way up from there to get to the top. People are also hired in at varying levels of manager and senior manager.
Partners run shit.
zrvwls · 1 points · Posted at 19:39:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is my favorite story ever.. that cartwheeling and smiling hahaha I love it
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 19:50:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was truly amazing. That was my first ever witness to rage quitting and it has been a hard one to top
KlfJoat · 1 points · Posted at 19:52:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I see "Requires Big 4 experience" or "preference given to Big 4 experience" so many times on IT-related job openings.
I've always wondered what special fucking sauce Big 4 experience is supposed to sprinkle onto an IT auditor that working 10 years as an IT auditor doesn't give.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 20:08:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The special sauce is that they've been through all the bull shit there is to be through. The breadth of exposure to issues and regulations is the big selling point.
Whether that's true or not? No idea. Just sharing the sauce recipe =)
KlfJoat · 1 points · Posted at 21:21:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've got experience that no one in Big 4 can ever claim... And still I see hiring managers so closed minded that they'll only take someone who has survived that crap.
What about someone who was smart enough to avoid that crap and get better experience? :-P
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 21:39:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha you've made it out better than most of us!
Yeah apparently if you can survive abuse then you're better than avoiding it.
Consolation prize- all those hours of your life you got to experience!
stupidlyugly · 1 points · Posted at 19:58:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work for a mid-market firm. Incompetent shitheads that we fire go to big four. I have zero respect for any of those places.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 20:09:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We take a lot of people because we burn through them. We can take a mediocre shithead and have him reconcile bank statements all day because that's just sheer volume. We then "manage them out" when they're up for higher levels =) though bad ones do get through. Won't lie
stupidlyugly · 1 points · Posted at 20:13:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not our staff who go to big 4. It's our incompetent managers. All fluff, no substance, can't project manage their dicks into a cardboard box. They all go immediately to big 4.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 2 points · Posted at 20:21:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
=( please don't send them to us.
Yeah I've worked with some A+ managers and some, holy shit, how did you dress yourself this morning.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:02:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was working for ey for about 7 years until September. Granted, advisory is different from assurance...but same kind of behaviours. Anyways, when I left, I joined a client. I got a 50k rise in salary. I couldn't believe it. I thought they'd made a mistake but yup 50k. I wish I'd made the jump earlier. The big 4 overwork and underpay you!
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 20:24:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
O_O 50!? You were in the advisory side and they gave you that boost?! Yup. Job searching now.
Do you find the work is boring? That's my worry
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:01:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yup. 50k. I couldn't believe it. I found the work boring. Once you are embedded in a client it's hard to move to a different engagement because the client likes you...you know their processes etc etc. so I was stuck with this one engagement for 4 years. I had others, but this was my main one. If you don't aspire to be a partner, after a few years...leave.
darthcoder · 1 points · Posted at 20:32:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Best finishing move ever.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 20:47:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Agreed! Very few moves say, I'm free! Fuck everything!
IhasCandies · 1 points · Posted at 21:37:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So I've been in the Army for 8 years and am about to finish my accounting degree and have an interest in big 4. I'm used to ridiculous hours, ridiculous demands, stress, impossible deadlines, too many priorities, 24 hour shifts, easily 12 hours a day for months on end, all of the things I hear of big 4. Am I going to be surprised by big 4, or would you say I should be fairly well prepared for what is to come?
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 21:40:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would say that you're ready for the worst but you shouldn't have to go through it. You should really research the firm and office you go to. It is so location dependent.
Also my little plug, if you really want big 4, consider going into advisory at big 4. I love my job. Majored in accounting and finance. Got my CPA while at my firm but never went through busy season.
SkyBlind · 1 points · Posted at 21:48:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have a lot of friends who are accounting majors in college. What would you recommend they do instead of this, then?
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 22:04:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well first I want to say I work at a big four firm in the advisory arm. I'm biased 100%.
For those who are sure they want to go Big four, there is no stopping them. In exchange for a few years of their life, they'll have the big four name on their resume. To some it is worth it. Not all of them will have bad experience.
For those unsure-
Pros- good money. Resume builder. Networking. CPA paid for. Breadth of experience. Good prospects upon leaving.
Cons- work life balance is a joke. Cultural fit isn't for everyone. I don't think the work is that exciting.
Your friends should research all options- including working at big four, going to a smaller specialized firm, going internal to a private or public company or (my favorite) consider advisory. I majored in accounting and finance.
They shouldn't rely on the recruiters for their sole source of information. If they have older friends who have gone into big four, they should talk with them.
I'm not saying big 4 is bad. I just don't want people shocked as to what they may get themselves into.
blacwidonsfw · 1 points · Posted at 22:14:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha I am on vacation now after quitting big 4 waiting to start my industry position that pays twice as more. No quitting story though I just gave my 3 weeks and left on good terms.
swgriffith · 1 points · Posted at 22:21:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have a similar story from when I quit Big 5. That shit really gets to you.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 22:28:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha please tell! I always am interested in most creative exits
BlindProphet_413 · 1 points · Posted at 22:27:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
...Did she actually do a cartwheel at some point? That would be perfect.
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 2 points · Posted at 22:30:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not lying. Cartwheeled to the door to the elevator bank. Never to be seen again.
J/k I see her once a week. She's so happy now.
PacManDreaming · 1975 points · Posted at 14:48:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I watched the terminal manager of Pan-Am get arrested by the FBI for stealing luggage, back around '89 or '90 at DFW airport. I also saw numerous people arrested by the DEA, there, too. They were usually coming in on Mexicana Airlines.
[deleted] · 821 points · Posted at 14:50:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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PacManDreaming · 636 points · Posted at 15:46:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
On the positive side, Jimmy Johnson(former Cowboys coach) would come in and wave to us when he was buying tickets on Pan-Am and I got to meet the Butthole Surfers.
VirtualAnarchy · 22 points · Posted at 16:20:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's so fucking awesome bro
PacManDreaming · 15 points · Posted at 16:31:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Also met a band called King Swamp, but I didn't know who they were. Butthole Surfers were cool, though. Wish we had smartphones back then so I could've gotten some photos.
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 16:52:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was gibby Haynes tripping balls?
PacManDreaming · 8 points · Posted at 17:00:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They all seemed sober, but I'm sure when you're a professional user, you can hide it better than the amatuers. They were really cool, though. Didn't mind talking to me.
hotlz · 2 points · Posted at 17:32:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Swamp family
RickyDiezal · 5 points · Posted at 17:25:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love how fucking stoked you are for a random internet bro.
Keep on keeping on, my dude.
VirtualAnarchy · 3 points · Posted at 20:01:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Love you man
_bettyfelon · 13 points · Posted at 16:46:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
http://imgur.com/6SdfsmZ
Is this you?
PacManDreaming · 3 points · Posted at 16:52:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Close.
Boomshakalaka89 · 7 points · Posted at 16:24:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You mean, Jimmy Johnson: Spokesperson for Extenze?
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:51:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Huge boys and b-surfs fan. Jealous
PacManDreaming · 4 points · Posted at 16:57:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep, stuff like that was the one good thing about working in the international section of the airport. Even had the Concorde fly out of our gates, while I was there.
barbqpope1970 · 5 points · Posted at 16:28:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wanna tell the butthole surfers story?
PacManDreaming · 3 points · Posted at 16:32:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not much to tell. They were heading out for a tour. Talked to them for a few minutes and then they were on their way.
komali_2 · 6 points · Posted at 16:41:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
sweet
s0n0ran · 11 points · Posted at 19:02:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Grampa, tell the Butthole Surfers story again!"
boogiemanspud · 3 points · Posted at 16:41:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Holy shit, that's awesome!
line6210 · 2 points · Posted at 17:48:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ive met JJ once, really nice guy.
PacManDreaming · 1 points · Posted at 17:57:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes, he was always smiling and friendly.
MRC1986 · 2 points · Posted at 18:38:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You guys have amazing stories. I want to be that guy someday.
Well, I do have some stories back from my high school grunt job, but I'm not really anonymous on reddit, so gonna keep those to myself.
PacManDreaming · 2 points · Posted at 18:54:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Heh, hated the job, at the time, but I did get to see some cool people and things. About the only perk I had, at the time.
man-of-God-1023 · 2 points · Posted at 19:20:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The Butthole Surfers would be a great name for a band...
/s
SnarleXx · 2 points · Posted at 19:26:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Butthole surfers? What a name
SamuelBeechworth · 2 points · Posted at 19:53:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I fucking love the Butthole Surfers.
digglebaum · 2 points · Posted at 19:56:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hell yeah
bigroblee · 2 points · Posted at 20:21:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not a fan of the Cowboy's but calling them "butthole surfers" is pretty derogatory man. /s
solepsis · 2 points · Posted at 16:19:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's an old fashioned sentence
edditme · 2 points · Posted at 20:10:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You got to meet the IRS?
jmerridew124 · 2 points · Posted at 05:41:00 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Every now and then I forget there's a band called "The Butthole Surfers" until someone like you is kind enough to remind me in writing and make my week.
PacManDreaming · 2 points · Posted at 05:43:19 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Heh. Yeah it's a shame they aren't more popular than they are. They're really a fun band. I did have the pleasure of showing them to someone who had never heard of them, in this thread.
Torragg · 3 points · Posted at 17:31:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Who the fuck are the butthole surfers?
PacManDreaming · 5 points · Posted at 18:03:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just in case you really don't know who they are.
Torragg · 2 points · Posted at 20:59:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
ahh kk ty.
Theist17 · 2 points · Posted at 17:44:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's a band.
Torragg · 2 points · Posted at 20:57:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Uhm okay...
komali_2 · 2 points · Posted at 16:40:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dude I fucking love the Butthole Sufers that's awesome.
SlimtheMidgetKiller · 1 points · Posted at 21:02:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Butthole Suffers sounds like a porn title
rhymes_with_chicken · 1 points · Posted at 18:27:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is that the nickname for the Cowboys' defensive or offensive line?
PacManDreaming · 2 points · Posted at 18:50:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The owner.
Meggie82461 · 3 points · Posted at 16:02:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work at a Wirehouse and I saw my first broker escorted out last week. Still trying to figure out wtf happened
Dear_Occupant · 3 points · Posted at 17:05:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was working for an undisclosed international company that makes machines for use in business, we had a guy get arrested on the job because he was shipping laptops to himself. His scheme would have probably worked if he actually had a proper drop spot, but this dumb motherfucker was sending them to his mother's house. So not only did he go to jail, but I heard he missed out on a chance to get bailed out and have a lawyer paid for thanks to that bright idea of his.
PacManDreaming · 2 points · Posted at 02:13:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Heh. The should make an an acronym for that company.
I worked for a tech company that manufacturers Cell phones, pagers and police/fire/military radios. We had some clown there, stealing company laptops from other workers and selling them. He only got caught when the people who bought them started calling the company for tech support, when their computers messed up.
motorsizzle · 2 points · Posted at 16:50:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like you could do an AMA about the financial industry.
thekream · 1 points · Posted at 18:42:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Man all this financial lingo is always so complicated sounding, and i never know what it means
Toribor · 1 points · Posted at 16:10:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Out of curiosity, how recently? Maybe I'm disillusioned but I feel like so much white collar crime these days goes unpunished. Maybe it's only at a higher up publicly visible later but I feel like it just never happens at all.
hak8or · 3 points · Posted at 17:01:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you fiddle with the irs or dol, they will come down with wrath on you. Depending on the severity, it can be a fine or prison, and if they feel you did it on purpose.
The sec on the other hand, well, also vary. I am not in finance, but many big banks and investment firms got hit with the largest fines in history due to the sec and other orgs. The sec also recently took down the dude from the pharmaceutical company for doing some very shady stuff with his companies in terms of funds.
If you piss off any of those organizational, regardless of your level, you will get a seriously big pain in the ass.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 17:01:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Gotta love the way US airport security treats luggage coming in from Mexico/South America. I never ever took a flight with a stopover (I've flown to Portugal every other year since I was young, always a direct flight) until I decided to visit friends in Mexico. I stopped over in Miami before going home to Toronto, and did not know to pick up my luggage and transfer it to my flight home. Sure enough, it was left there. Three weeks later it shows up at my house in Toronto, taped shut and inside there's a very official looking letter stating that my shit had to be searched for any illegal substances or items. It literally looked like a pack of wolves had torn through my clothes and odd souvenirs, and then altogether in one lump thrown back in and again, taped all around. Good times
PacManDreaming · 1 points · Posted at 17:09:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It used to not be that way. Of course, I worked at the airport in '89 to '90. The gates I was in charge of had Thai Airlines, Mexicana, Pan-Am and Southwest(?). Lots of DEA agents around there and the customs gate.
modernhousewifeohio · 4 points · Posted at 18:08:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work for an assisted living facility and saw people walked out in handcuffs pretty often. It's amazing how many people think they can take advantage and steal from the elderly and no one will notice. The place was privately owned and the woman that owned it was a lawyer. She would personally handle every case and make sure these people got the maximum sentence possible. Takes a truly vile person to steal from elderly people.
PacManDreaming · 1 points · Posted at 18:25:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, stealing from the elderly is a really crappy thing to do.
Kumbackkid · 2 points · Posted at 17:29:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did her name happen to be foxy brown?
PacManDreaming · 1 points · Posted at 18:08:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Heh, glad I didn't work at that airport in Jamaica, when she went through.
dxtx · 2 points · Posted at 17:35:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've only seen airport security wait for a flight to come in and arrest someone once as soon as the airplane docked, I was too busy doing my job to ask what that was about. I worked as a baggage handler pre-911 for an international contractor at Sky Harbor. We handled not only baggage, but also cleaning the interior of international and domestic flights occasionally. I remember cleaning the cockpit for AeroMexico and usually finding shooter bottles of tequila. I had always wondered why the pilots and stewardesses were cherry on the flights coming in. When we would open the cargo door for Air Jamaica flights to pull baggage, the fragrant aroma of Jamaican Gold would waft out onto the tarmac. I quit the job as a baggage handler after I got promoted to a supervisor position. I was eighteen and worked 10 hours one day, had a thirty minute interval between that shift and another 10 hour shift as we switched to a new schedule. My departure wasn't as glorious as others in this thread, I just told my manager that I was young and that I had no social life.
PacManDreaming · 2 points · Posted at 18:20:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I believe that was also the case with Mexicana, too. Lots of cocaine, as well.
Wikkitt · 2 points · Posted at 19:01:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My mom works at a walmart. About a month ago about a dozen associates were fired and arrested for organized crime. They scanned two items, then voided 1, essentially cutting the purchase in half. Their leader was dubbed "El Chapo," a 50 something year old lady. Apparently she had a team of about 12 cashiers and a few other asspciates that were purchasing the items. Everyone was panicking for about a week hoping the police wont come for them next.
CAN_ONLY_ODD · 2 points · Posted at 19:05:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Through some error with customs I wound up in one of those back rooms they take those people (who probably have drugs).
My dad and I were coming back from Costa Rica and I had stowed some contraband in my carry on (Cuban cigars), so he was already on edge. As we walk into this room there are two officers questioning an Hispanic man and a the first thing we hear is an office saying "We are able to keep you here long enough so that whatever you have in your system will explode and you will die." The Hispanic dude just had his head down and was shaking it.
We left two minutes later once another officer found out my dad worked for the state government. I wonder what ended up happening to the guy that was being questioned.
PacManDreaming · 1 points · Posted at 01:58:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, you didn't want to be taken to one of those rooms. I caught a guy, who was traveling to Turkey, that had hidden a gun in a clothes iron. We ran his stuff through a color x-ray machine, and there was a dark blue gun inside a bright green clothes iron.
The gun was on checked in luggage, so he couldn't have gotten to it in flight, but the DPS was less than amused with him.
Blinker1990 · 2 points · Posted at 19:23:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm taking a shit at DFW right now. Hope my bag is safe.
PacManDreaming · 1 points · Posted at 02:00:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The bag is safe. The stuff inside is not.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:36:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I saw one person getting arrested, but it was because of how they mishandled classified information. Fun times in the workplace.
Badcompany18 · 2 points · Posted at 23:09:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dad worked there at the time and he saw that too! He still refuses to check anything that had valuables in it. Everything valuable or important was our carry on.
PacManDreaming · 1 points · Posted at 02:05:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes, Pan-Am was one of the worst offenders for lost luggage. They had a big room that was filled to overflowing with luggage they had lost and couldn't find the owners. And having one of the head guys stealing luggage wasn't helping.
I learned how to roll up clothes so I only need a carry on bag, when I travel.
Gokuschka · 2 points · Posted at 17:01:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work security at a medical production site, although I don't arrest people I am sometimes asked to accompany the supervisor when he fires people. Haven't had anyone flip shit yet but I've had a few times where I felt so bad. They're good people but if you mess up here, you're gone. If you're late consistently, you're gone. I've had to escort them off the property and take their badges because they aren't allowed on the property after that. Also during one of my first few weeks I had to call down one of the workers to pick up his divorce papers that were dropped off by his wife.
PacManDreaming · 2 points · Posted at 17:06:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When the FBI came and got the terminal manager, he was in tears and handcuffs. Guess he took the wrong person's luggage.
AlmightyKangaroo · 1 points · Posted at 16:23:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hello, Mr. Trump.
diegojones4 · 234 points · Posted at 15:49:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
People really underestimate how exciting accounting can be! I've seen fist fights in accounting departments. Good times.
code4109 · 19 points · Posted at 16:24:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
no way.... accountants fist fighting each other? i am one and hate my boss, maybe i should do this
[deleted] · 15 points · Posted at 17:00:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just remember, you could be like Cyril Figgus, who just happens to be ... a Kickass Accountant!
thomowen20 · 5 points · Posted at 23:10:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Or Owen Zastava Pitt!
MercuryAI · 3 points · Posted at 09:00:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
igotthatreference.jpg ...+1
And remember...he KILLED his boss. Shot 5 times and thrown out a window.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:39:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh you mean Cyril Faggis?
ilovedogssfm · 10 points · Posted at 17:53:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Calm down Ben Wyatt
GingerGuerrilla · 7 points · Posted at 18:34:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I blame Cones of Dunshire.
AcidTongue · 4 points · Posted at 00:29:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work in accounting and I feel like accounting departments could make for some really riveting reality TV. It can totally change you. When I first started, I was a total doormat and just wanted to make everyone happy. Found out that employers won't hesitate to take advantage of that. Experienced a whole lot of bullying and work without pay type shit. Left my first job after finally gaining some self respect. Grabbed all of my things, told the office manager to go fuck herself, and ran around the whole place jumping and waving my arms around while screaming, "I QUIT! I FINALLY FUCKING QUIT!"
It was awesome.
Got a call from the owner a couple days later, had dinner with her, and was instructed to inform any future potential employers that I left on good terms. There seems to always be "that one person" who makes life miserable for everyone and I don't understand why they get to stick around if they're such a liability. The office manager was obviously (and still is because she's still there) a liability because the owners were terrified that I'd take legal action.
Anyway, I had high hopes that not every accounting department was a fucked up drama show, but nope. I've seen far more drama in accounting departments than sales or purchasing or anything else. Accountants are nuts. My experience (with AP for a small family business to AP for a large oil company) has felt like Jersey Shore, cubicle edition. Constant stream of shit fits and childish hateful behavior...
Never saw that coming.
wankerpedia · 4 points · Posted at 19:20:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've got a hat that lights up, and it says LION TAMER!!!
diegojones4 · 2 points · Posted at 19:37:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As one of my friends said, "Accountants aren't boring. We just get excited about boring things like a new red pen."
dockerhate · 4 points · Posted at 21:58:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Accounting is boring only when done correctly.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:52:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
unless you work at home :) Then you get in fights on the phone.
Orlitoq · 2 points · Posted at 03:10:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Every accountant I have known fucking loves what they do........ maybe not who they do it for, but they sure love the actual accounting.
I don't really understand, but it is great that they have something they love to do.
[deleted] · -9 points · Posted at 18:32:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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KneeGrowsToes · 11 points · Posted at 19:18:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What the fuck man
redditisbadforus · 485 points · Posted at 15:17:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In big 4 tax right now.... someone help
HuedGradiation · 505 points · Posted at 16:15:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My boyfriend got out of a big 4 firm about 6 months ago.
It's nice. I actually see him now.
redditisbadforus · 21 points · Posted at 16:31:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It helps that my wife is very understanding. She does tax consulting at a niche firm - makes more money that I do and works less. Different career goals I guess.
Gyadd · 33 points · Posted at 18:25:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What is yours to work more and make less? Sounds like y'all are killing it though
MotherFuckingCupcake · 9 points · Posted at 19:45:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
My boyfriend doesn't work for a Big 4, but a mid sized firm. I barely see him during busy seasons, and when he is home he's totally exhausted. I can't imagine him working for one of those companies.
It's a strain because his exhaustion makes him grouchy, and him being grouchy makes me feel like he doesn't appreciate the extra work I put in at home doing chores and having meals ready for him, on top of my freelance and job searching. Luckily, it doesn't escalate into a fight because we're both quick to realize that it's not each others' fault. But going to sleep with him barely uttering a word to me because he's so mentally fried is a bummer. I'm glad he's finally earnestly looking into moving to the private sector.
theilya · 5 points · Posted at 05:19:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
youre a good person, he is lucky to have you.
Alternative_Baby · 2 points · Posted at 17:45:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My company was recently bought out by a big 4... I'm afraid!
flounder173 · 2 points · Posted at 02:53:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
See it's funny I'm a tax staff in the same issue and I don't really hate my job because I have very reasonable managers. Sure the hours are long and tough, but when you're shooting nerf guns at each other in the office, going out and having beers with co-workers to unwind, and actually like what you do, it's not horrid. I'm also in probably the busiest area of the country.
I should also add I've drank the kool-aid pretty extensively.
MaterialDifference · 1 points · Posted at 18:14:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How long was he in for?
HuedGradiation · 4 points · Posted at 19:25:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
4 years. Also, he has a record in the company for the shortest amount of time from entry level to management.
roastingthrowaway1 · 1 points · Posted at 20:32:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is actually something I'm very interested in going into. Is the pay worth it? Even for a short while and a resume boost/reference?
60thou · 2 points · Posted at 21:12:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you're early in your career as in looking for entry level positions, the pay and experience on the resume is worth it.
You'd be able to leverage this experience for higher paying positions in your next job hunt. In a way, if you can grind it out for 1-2 years there, a higher paying, better work-life balance job awaits you. This isn't from personal experience but from a friend who had began balding from 2 years of working at a Big 4 and then coming out to work at another major corporation for higher pay. At least he says it was worth his brand new Audi S4.
A_Fixed_Asset · 2 points · Posted at 23:34:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
But did he grow his hair back?
Reddit-Loves-Me · 176 points · Posted at 15:51:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We can't help you if you don't help yourself.
[deleted] · 12 points · Posted at 16:30:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm pretty sure they're asking us to shoot them.
TJR753 · 12 points · Posted at 16:46:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can't shoot them if they can't shoot themselves.
OPsuxdick · 3 points · Posted at 18:50:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
God?
FerretAres · 2 points · Posted at 19:25:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
GOD?! What the shit are you talking about? It's me, Maury!
redshinyboots · 24 points · Posted at 16:16:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Try and get an accounting job with the federal government. I left corporate for government and I will never look back. I'm off work by 330 daily and I have every other Friday off. Pay isn't as great, but it is plenty.
redditisbadforus · 3 points · Posted at 16:30:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Though busy season sucks, I actually like working in big 4. Our office is smaller and less intense then your LA or NY offices so its more tolerable. 40 hours during non busy season and waiver between 55-80 a week. If it leans towards 80 hours, its because the clients either gave me their info late or they fucked up and had to give me update info after I already finished a project.
Working in gov't doesn't really line up with my career goals but have heard its really nice!
BGYeti · 3 points · Posted at 17:12:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Government might not be up your alley but if you get a government job you are set for life and the retirement package is amazing.
erinhayth · 1 points · Posted at 20:16:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not all about the work you do. It's also about the people you do it with.
I've interned at a state agency once, and it was even more dull than public accounting. Almost everyone in there was older than 40 (I'm in my 20s, so it's hard to relate to them/make jokes), most kept to themselves (e.g. ate lunch at their desks)... just a general lack of camaraderie and closeness. I wouldn't recommend.
redshinyboots · 1 points · Posted at 21:11:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I wasn't talking about state government which doesn't typically pay as much as the federal level jobs and doesn't attract as lucrative employees as federal positions. I was also offering my advice to someone who complained about having to work insane hours doing taxes at a big four.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 16:36:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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redditisbadforus · 4 points · Posted at 16:40:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks! I've been working all weekend because one clients gave me their info late and the return is now do in two weeks! I have another provision due tomorrow which I finished....yep you guessed it the client gave me update info on the provision last night..... happy days.....
mokitaco · 3 points · Posted at 16:33:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Leave, like all the other smart people
redditisbadforus · 12 points · Posted at 16:36:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Big 4 offices aren't created equal. I am in a small market with a smaller office. Our busy season only accumulates to 12 weeks and I average 55-60 hours with the maybe one 70 to 80 week during busy season. Partners are cool as shit.
I will leave when the right opportunity comes.
mokitaco · 3 points · Posted at 16:50:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cool man, glad it's working for you. I worked in a major office and hated every second. Quadrupled my salary by leaving.
not_mantiteo · 3 points · Posted at 16:34:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have about 3/4 of an accounting degree. Give me a job :(
Edit because you might think I'm serious: I don't need a job, but when I was thinking of getting my accounting degree I always wanted to work for a Big 4.
redditisbadforus · 4 points · Posted at 16:37:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's definitely a good goal to have. Big 4 and 2nd tier firms will all open doors for you after a couple years of experience.
not_mantiteo · 2 points · Posted at 16:43:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
For sure. I have a few friends that worked for some and they now have very very good jobs. Part of me wanted to finish my accounting degree but my heart wasn't in it anymore and I changed back over to Computer Science. In retrospect, I probably should have just double majored but I've been in and out of college for a bunch of years and didn't want to add too much more.
Gorgo1993 · 1 points · Posted at 19:01:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There is still time to change your major. Please do consider it. Source, I am a CPA.
not_mantiteo · 1 points · Posted at 19:09:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel like most CS people would say the same :p If anything, having both would be pretty insane. Ugh maybe I'll take the plunge.
SarcasticOptimist · 4 points · Posted at 17:13:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ah, you must be my ex. I remember one of her fellow coworkers quitting his tax position by committing suicide. Good luck.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:03:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How long have you been there? This is my first January in 3 years that I havent been working on the weekend. Found a new job this Summer :)
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:59:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dude it's not terrible, relax and just remind yourself they're just numbers on a screen and none of this matters.
Minia15 · 1 points · Posted at 17:21:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hit the gym, delete Facebook, hire a lawyer?
imfuckingIrish · 1 points · Posted at 17:40:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
These stories have to offer some incentive
boba-fett-life · 1 points · Posted at 18:10:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hope these posts are providing you some inspiration. Go now, be glorious!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:02:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
just send any dodgy details on the companies you work for to the relevant tax authorities.
underbridge · 1 points · Posted at 19:16:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Please send sleep
ZantetsukenX · 1 points · Posted at 19:33:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The only thing I can say that may help motivate you is the big 4 firms hire for partnership "young" so it's possible to be making 500k a year in your 30s. The only problem is that it costs your soul...
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:46:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:53:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Clearly, you have some reserves if you had time to read all this and write a comment!
Lt_Dans_Legs_ · 1 points · Posted at 23:26:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Tax people have it easy.
redditisbadforus · 1 points · Posted at 04:03:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree, wouldn't want to be an auditor for the hours.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:11:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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redditisbadforus · 1 points · Posted at 04:03:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm there everyday.
angrydrunkencanadian · 1 points · Posted at 17:27:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And you have time to Reddit? Back to work slack ass.
mn_okie · -3 points · Posted at 16:05:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
just quit you pussy ass bitch
redditisbadforus · 2 points · Posted at 16:22:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My comment was a joke between me and the OP.... I actually enjoy my job, busy season in my office is only 12 weeks out of the year so its not too bad.
Na3s · 0 points · Posted at 19:41:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You see there was this thing you were born with called a spine, now at some point between then and now your bosses have removed it. Until you find where they put it you will always be there bitch. But hey I bet you get a good pay.
redditisbadforus · 1 points · Posted at 20:52:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha lots of assumptions going on in your comment.
[deleted] · 442 points · Posted at 15:08:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am that second girl, minus the balls.
Razzal · 82 points · Posted at 16:16:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We need to get a drive going to get you some balls, I am sure some people on here would be willing to donate to help a worthy cause.
Seriously though, do not let your job kill you. It is not worth it
afakefox · 7 points · Posted at 17:01:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Calm down, Bailey Jay.
Brosati · 2 points · Posted at 17:46:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
what
T00l_shed · 2 points · Posted at 11:58:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
1000 likes = 1 ball?
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 22:17:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
But what if you're a cop?/s
Sfmatt21 · 9 points · Posted at 16:15:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I essentially am that second girl, and I have balls
AMISHassassin · 14 points · Posted at 16:31:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am that girls balls, AMA.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 04:47:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Thin-White-Duke · 1 points · Posted at 05:39:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
He's wicked smaht.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:37:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I essentially am a man, and I have balls. AMA?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:02:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How much time before you become Reek ?
WuTangGland · 3 points · Posted at 16:26:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Talk to hr if you don't want to go all blaze of glory.
32Zn · 2 points · Posted at 16:31:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Dont worry, i dont think girls usually have balls.
lahimatoa · 2 points · Posted at 20:43:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/nocontext
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 16:20:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 13:45:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Tips accounting
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:23:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't think she had balls either.
Theist17 · 1 points · Posted at 17:48:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Get some. Don't let this thing break you.
standish_ · 0 points · Posted at 18:00:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The more you allow yourself to be taken advantage of the more people will walk all over you.
If you want to stop it, tell them to do their own work.
LibatiousLlama · 69 points · Posted at 15:30:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just have to say that I really don't know how you cpa's work for companies like PWC. My brother was in risk assurance(?) And I've never seen him more miserable. Granted he skipped grad school and sat for the CPA exams while working and taking the extra credits too, but seriously I could never work under those circumstances. What they exploit from their employees should be illegal. Edit: those not this
BonerSoupAndSalad · 15 points · Posted at 16:42:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can confirm, I quit my big 4 job three months ago and it's the best decision I've ever made. You have to work 50-60 hours per week on a regular basis, you get calls any hour of any day of the week, you're constantly breaking company rules and getting shit on to make sure your boss look better, you have to do 10 hours per week of extra shit if you want to get promoted, you can be made to travel at anyone's whim on a day's notice.... it's just all around a toxic situation.
And after all of that they make you trick people you went to college with into working there over better jobs.
[deleted] · 13 points · Posted at 17:08:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was the hardest part for me. I felt like a snake when I had to tell incoming recruits how great it was. My last year in public I made shit up about why I couldn't attend recruiting events. I got suckered into doing an office lunch and basically told the truth to the two college kids I got sat with. Kinda glad I did. They looked shocked lol.
BonerSoupAndSalad · 7 points · Posted at 19:48:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
One girl was about to turn down a great tech job in San Fran for a spot in our firm. I told her that it would be the biggest mistake of her life and to run away.
They told this other kid that he would get to do data analytics work but he would have to start in our practice. I let him know it was a trap and that he should go try to work in data analytics somewhere if that's what he wanted to do because there's no moving practices if you're on big audits.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 16:59:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Conversely, I have none of this, and work Big4 in the UK. Hours are bad for a few months a year, that's part of it. Work is dull, but it's nothing that bad, honestly. More and more I read about the US Big4 culture, the more and more happy I am that I don't have to be a part of it.
QQRequiem · 1 points · Posted at 23:25:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's why you get paid half of what they do in the US.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 23:33:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nowhere near half.
Newly qualified senior in the UK is 48k gbp after the latest payrises, which is circa $70k, while average on glassdoor for an NY senior associate is $88k.
Baring in mind we get miles better holiday than the US, better working conditions (it sounds like!) and that glassdoor is the average for all seniors submitted as opposed to newly qualified.
QQRequiem · 1 points · Posted at 00:04:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I stand corrected. I have friends in similar jobs on both sides of the Atlantic, and in New York they tend to earn double than in London, so I made a big assumption.
No question that you have the better end of the deal.
LibatiousLlama · 5 points · Posted at 17:18:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seriously. My brother had them pay for his cpa passed all his tests, took the bonus and left like two months later. Never seen him so miserable. Gained a bunch of weight, no sleep. When he passed the last test he decided to leave and started job searching just that alone changed his perspective. Started running marathons again. He actually quit his job about the same time as you and took a month off then took a very decent step up at a consultation firm. But yes, he described it just like you did, toxic. Hope you found a better job too friend, you're worth more than how they treated you there. :)
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 18:02:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They didnt make him pay back the money they gave him for his CPA stuff? Usually they do if you leave within a year or two after.
LibatiousLlama · 1 points · Posted at 18:36:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not that I'm aware. He left a few months after and did so on good terms.
BonerSoupAndSalad · 1 points · Posted at 19:41:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Appreciate that. I left without a job and had a new one within 3 days. I work a regular work week and get to have a social life again. It's wonderful.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:49:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm nowhere near this business or a big 4 firm but my job sounds surprisingly similar. I think I need a new job... Thanks man.
BonerSoupAndSalad · 2 points · Posted at 19:50:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I balked on leaving for about 4 months, it's scary leaving a paycheck.
IsNotACleverMan · 1 points · Posted at 17:57:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is 50-60 hours really that much though?
stupidlyugly · 3 points · Posted at 20:10:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So here's the thing with accounting. When they say 50-60 hours, that's billable. That's not merely being in the office. You bill 50-60 hours, you're likely at work closer to 70-80. Those billable hours are intense concentration, and they're draining as hell. I can barely function enough to get laundry and cooking done on Sunday afternoons each week during busy season.
Now do this for three months. Doing it for one week, not so bad. Doing it for months on end, you want to die and take everything and everyone straight to hell with you.
BonerSoupAndSalad · 4 points · Posted at 19:45:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
By itself, not really compared to some jobs but then you get into the 10+ recruiting hours you need to pull along with the travel and then you turn around and you've gained a good bit of weight, all of the food in your fridge is spoiled, you stop wearing underwear for a week because you can't find time to do laundry, you're constantly depressed and anxious because you said something wrong in front of your manager and she WILL use it against you in your performance review.... I could go on for a while with this.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 16:20:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah I went to a school with a top notch accounting program so I know a ton of people just starting their first real busy season and I just don't get it. My roommate is miserable 90% of the time and I don't really see why it's worth it.
Osorex · 15 points · Posted at 16:38:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Once you are in, it's easy to stay sucked into the culture.
Plus, you are working with a lot of people who you respect who work those hours or more.
That being said, it seems to be harder to hold onto people for more than 1 to 2 years, so I think the recent college grads have much different priorities (IMO is a good thing) then those in the past.
We are finally out of the 2009 "just be thankful you have a job mindset"
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:21:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
The part about once you are in doesn't make much sense, I mean these kids for years took some brutal courses and even did a 10 week stint during busy season their junior year. Yeahand I mean it isn't like I totally don't get it, it is good job security and relatively good money. I just think you can also get other jobs with good security too and 55K a year isn't worth it to me personally to put in 70-80 hour weeks for months out of the year. Also besides the summer, my roommate at least is still very busy, it isn't like it's just the busy season.
Edit: I do see your point about their bosses working just as many or more hours, that's true. Yeah my friends do a bit more bitch work than the partners but they're in the office arguably more than the lower people.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 1 points · Posted at 16:49:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wonder if anyone knows...if the culture and working environment being described at these firms...I wonder if it was better or worse back in the 1980s? Looking back, things seemed relaxed compared to today's hectic pace.
tacknosaddle · 6 points · Posted at 17:11:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It probably depends on your affinity for cocaine.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 2 points · Posted at 17:41:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
sniff Alright, let's go!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:22:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:02:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
At least for the people I know, it really isn't like that. Firstly, they know all this going in and have even experienced it a bit by taking very hard and stressful classes as well as doing an internship during the busy season. I'm not talking about people that have suffered years of bone crushing overwork. Secondly, they are incredibly successful 23/24 year olds with a masters degree in business from a pretty good college, they know their self worth. My two good friends that are in it know they're smart and capable and wouldn't feel incompetent trying to get another job or anything.
It's more like they're led to believe that this is the right path and there are no other good alternatives. Pretty much everyone I know that was originally going to be an accountant but switched majors (finance or real estate are two other big ones) are so incredibly thankful they did. I just think there are plenty of good paying jobs with good job security that don't require that type of crazy hours and personal stress.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:40:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Funny thing is half of them aren't even that great afterwards. I work with plenty of big 4 alum who are just mediocre accountants. They just have big 4 on their resume so it gets them in for an interview
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:21:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:27:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depends what you go into... I managed projects after a year and I still manage multiple. I work with big 4 kids who can't even comprehend a small change in the way something was done.
delicious_pancakes · 9 points · Posted at 16:58:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work at a Big 4. Average partner pay was just over $1M last year. That's a big carrot if you can stick it out.
LibatiousLlama · 9 points · Posted at 17:42:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not to be all douchey about it but seriously my immediate happiness is more important to me than a big paycheck in a few years. That paycheck won't buy your happiness then. Plus when you can make 20,000 more now at a better firm I'm pretty certain you can leverage that where over a lifetime you really won't make that much less.
Kodaic · 2 points · Posted at 21:12:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Big 4 have promotion and pay structures that are much larger and faster than private. Average yearly raise is something like 5-10% where in industry its closer to 2-4%. Bigger cities start staff 1's at like 60k now too. Within 2-3 years at big 4 you will be making more than the staff in industry. Plus when you eventually do jump ship you're going to be a pay scale above your buddies who went straight to industry. Treat big 4 like another few years of college and it will make the rest of your career much better on the average..
LibatiousLlama · 3 points · Posted at 21:24:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well you're definitely an accountant. I'm a crazy liberal socialist. I don't talk about politics because nobody agrees with me haha. It's not another college. It's way worse than being in college. Most people don't want to work under those circumstances irregardless of the aggressive pay structures.
Kodaic · 4 points · Posted at 21:43:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Funny thing you say about being a socialist. Coming form that side of the world socialism isn't what Americans like to believe it is. We literally had ration tickets for 100g of flour, 100ml vodka, ext. Everythig else had to be procured through various other methods. Socialism only works for those in power that get all of the benefits of control and rationing.
LibatiousLlama · 2 points · Posted at 22:08:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In regards to what you have said, the socialist state you lived in was obviously corrupt. Just because the first wheel was shitty doesn't mean the idea is shitty.
Kodaic · 3 points · Posted at 22:17:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They all are buddy. I would love for you to show me otherwise.
Kodaic · 2 points · Posted at 21:40:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I come from an immigrant family from eastern Europe. My parents make like $15 an our working 60 hour weeks because America. I will gladly work a few extra hours "under those circumstances" because, well, I can make close to $70k my first year out of college and $100k a few years down the line. Considering average American household income is something like $50k Im happy af. I never understood why people complain about shit hours for decent pay. Shit hours for low pay sucks, but shit hours for decent cash, stupid fast career advancement, and great connections seems like a win win for all involved. Plus I don't work to spend my cash. I try save it all and buy a few 4 flats and make passive income and retire within 20 years.
Tl;Dr: I guess you and I have different priorities and thats-a-okay because this is the greatest country in the world where we are only limited by our ambitions.
LibatiousLlama · 2 points · Posted at 22:11:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I totally agree, live your life. I'm in junior year EE and I picked this job solely based on job security and salary. I'm lucky enough that I enjoy it as well. That's also why I said you're definitely an accountant. To last in that culture you just have to have such a specific disposition towards life. Either way it was nice to learn a bit more about my brothers old job and to chat along to distract my hangover. Enjoy making the big bucks my friend!
Kodaic · 1 points · Posted at 22:18:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You too, different strokes for different folks. I can't for the life of me ever care to do anything with medicine. My room mate is studying to be a surgeon. She hates numbers and I hate medicine funny world really.
You_Have_Nice_Hair · 7 points · Posted at 16:28:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They do it under the guise of an exit. Work hard for 3 years, get your designation, do an MBA and work for a company paying significantly more.
LibatiousLlama · 3 points · Posted at 17:23:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Actually that was exactly what he planned on doing. But after one year he had to check out. Still ended up doing that still, he took a significant pay increase and even better is that he really likes what he does now.
JeffBoner · 2 points · Posted at 03:34:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think most of the big four have had class action law suits against them for the unpaid OT they demand.
haarp1 · 1 points · Posted at 17:48:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
tell moar.
LibatiousLlama · 1 points · Posted at 19:39:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
About how shitty it is? Well my brother told me he would work at least 50 hours a week the slowest time of the year. During busy season he wouldn't even tell me. Go home after midnight, up by 6 straight to the office. Wild. Then there's the fact that all of his superiors were just scumbags and then he had unethical clients and the industry is unethical to begin with, they essentially are supposed to make sure that companies stay within the law but most of the time their finding loopholes for them. Edit: they're not their
[deleted] · 44 points · Posted at 14:49:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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pandizlle · 3 points · Posted at 15:51:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
While you're at it you should fix "who are dare."
awe300 · 4 points · Posted at 16:47:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"like the dog you are"
Ruthless...
Illogical_Blox · 3 points · Posted at 16:50:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Waddling?
mmonzeob · 3 points · Posted at 00:17:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm going to say it, fuckin PwC they fired me knowing I had a 3 month old. Although they gave me good money, and I said fuck you, asshole to my ex boss.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 16:38:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is going to get buried, but here is a counterpoint...
People know what big four firms are like before they sign up. You work hard, play hard, and get the job done. You are indeed someone's bitch. You get a bunch of work, say aye aye sir, get it done, and ask for more. You are never hungry, never tired, and always good to go. Then you get promoted, and, sooner or later, you have your own bitches. That's the life you sign up for.
Imagine if someone joined the military and started crying because people screamed at him, or because he had to do some exercise.
You can debate the wisdom/sanity of signing up for a position at a big four firm. But once you make that decision, you live with it, or respectfully bow out. Why the bitching and moaning?
Source: I work a job with a similar culture.
caramaramel · 78 points · Posted at 14:55:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I too would probably be infuriated at my employee for missing an important deadline for 3 accounts. What did he expect, that he can move on his own time table and not care about anything else? Come on. Not saying at all that you're defending him, but god damn, that kid probably thought he was hot shit when in actuality he looks like a dumbass.
drhorn · 684 points · Posted at 15:15:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It... Depends.
If you, as a boss, give an employee more work than they could possibly get done in a reasonable amount of time (which, trust me, happens) whose fault is it?
Also, as a manager, one of the biggest things you get graded on is on your ability to get people to produce results without rage quitting on you. If you are having to drive people to that level of stress to get work done, you are managing your team wrong.
tvtb · 192 points · Posted at 16:11:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree with all of this.
Also, I'll go so far to say that at a job like this, there's no reason to ever yell at anyone. It's unprofessional, it's not how adults should act with each other. Someone isn't doing good at their job, explain to them in private how they need to improve by a certain date or they're fired.
I guarantee if a boss ever yells at me at work I'm quitting then and there, no 2 weeks.
himit · 6 points · Posted at 18:09:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Never raise your voice at work. If you're right you shouldn't need to, and if you're wrong you can't afford to.
Unless you're American, because their workers' rights suck.
hungrymaori · 3 points · Posted at 17:13:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah but the deadline for most of the accounts is end of March (where I'm from) and for some accountants months of work will all boil down to this point. There are huge penalties if you miss the deadline but once it's past everyone can relax a bit for a week. All accountants know that there is a big grind this time of year and it's expected that everyone is working huge hours around then including the partners and managers.
SeoulFeminist · 2 points · Posted at 17:46:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is all part of the chain of screaming.
DJMattyMatt · 6 points · Posted at 16:25:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Eh. In a high stress field this shit can be pretty common.
cscoffee10 · 10 points · Posted at 16:28:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you never get yelled at in your working career you've led a lucky as hell life or are working non office jobs. Bottom line everyone has a bad day, or makes some kind of mistake at a bad time and gets yelled at.
If you work at a good place said yelling comes with some type of acknowledgement of wrong doing and a free lunch. Then everyone gets on with their lives.
OnCompanyTime · 13 points · Posted at 16:58:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mind if I ask your age? And industry? I'm genuinely curious. I've never been yelled at; I'm 29 and have been with multiple employers in both finance and in healthcare and never been yelled at by a manager. I've had a peer go off the deep end on a coworker, but that was quickly addressed by HR. I'm wondering if this is an old-school business/new business type of thing.
cscoffee10 · 5 points · Posted at 17:08:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Been working in the tech industry for about 10 years. Deadlines, introverts, and foolish product managers makes for edgy people.
AnarkeIncarnate · 1 points · Posted at 18:38:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'd pay good money for simply foolish instead of completely inadequate & fuckwitted.
So-Cal-Mountain-Man · 6 points · Posted at 17:22:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was yelled at all the time from 19-24 while in the US Navy, since then in nursing and pharmaceutical research I cannot remember even a raised voice. In the civilian world I would not put up with it. I have had some folks be rude and pushy on the work load but that is it.
brycedriesenga · 6 points · Posted at 18:56:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Just because it happens a lot doesn't justify it. If you yell at somebody at work, you are most likely unprofessional.
Seraphus · 2 points · Posted at 19:09:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've never been yelled at and I used to work in finance. I went from retail banking to wealth management and was on a pretty high pay grade. Not once did anyone dare yell at me. I'm not sure exactly why, because a few others had been yelled at for some similar mistakes to mine. Worst that's happened to me is a rude email or two.
A colleague once told me it's because I'm intimidating, but I don't see why. I'm not a physically big guy, just average actually. But I suppose it depends on how you carry yourself. Aka, if you act like a subordinate then you'll be treated like one.
Now I have my own employees and have never yelled at anyone. If someone screws up then they are punished according to company policy, which is well known by all. I don't see a need to yell if things are done correctly then all mistakes can be corrected, and if they can't then yelling isn't going to help either.
Cash091 · 1 points · Posted at 17:22:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And given this manager got transfered soon after, I think it shows he is a piss-poor manager.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:57:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
don't you have bills to pay? :(
tvtb · 1 points · Posted at 21:59:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have an emergency fund so I can afford to be unemployed for a number of months. Also my fiancee works.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:39:23 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
good point
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 17:10:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You'll sure show them as you don't get paid. You'll sure show them.
Ofreo · 0 points · Posted at 18:33:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We don't have the full story but if you are missing three deadlines and don't tell anyone until afterwards, you deserve to get yelled at. Maybe the guy did talk to his boss and was told to just get it done. If not, he was the ass, not the boss.
Reallyknowsitall · -1 points · Posted at 17:12:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good luck with that! Be sure and stay in the "office" work then because you'd never make it in the trades
mofomeat · -1 points · Posted at 17:26:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Jesus fuck man, if you've never been yelled at count yourself lucky. Sometimes I wish I had only been yelled at, instead of having a wrench bounced off my head or getting slammed into a corner by my shirt collar.
That was working as a mechanic, but I've found that even in "respectful office environments" it's not all kitty tits and puppy farts.
Seraphus · 5 points · Posted at 19:12:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You from the middle ages?
If someone threw a wrench at my head I would own that business the following week.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 16:13:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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drhorn · 8 points · Posted at 16:49:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Agreed, but there's always a limit. If you either don't know what that limit is, or if you push people beyond it and then berate then (rather than firing them), you have a problem as a manager.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:02:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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drhorn · 5 points · Posted at 17:23:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Here's what I keep thinking about:
You don't just happen to fall into one of these jobs. A lot of people put years and years of work into building the type of resume that even gives you a shot at landing this type of gig. The friends I have that went the big four route were all kids that had straight A's in college, and work targeting that type of job from the time they were freshmen.
Taking that into account, I just have a really hard time imagining one of these people lacking all social decorum possible in doing something like that, effectively throwing their future into the trash.
On the other hand, I can certainly imagine a manager at one of these consulting firms just completely losing their handle on what is reasonable to expect from an employee and pushing them well beyond what they should ever be pushed to.
kick6 · 3 points · Posted at 18:42:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Normally the managers come from that same pool in those jobs too. The problem being: at no point have the had to (or really even been able to) develop the people skills necessary to be a manager. I see it all the time in investment banking: You survived your 3 years as an associate, your 4 years as a VP, and suddenly you're a director with significant staff under you. The ONLY thing you have going for you is that you had to do the job of the people below you, but at no point did you ever have to develop leadership skills. It is a skillset in and of itself, and just because you did a job (even did it well) doesn't mean you're going to be any good at managing people that do it.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:44:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Misses_words · 2 points · Posted at 17:53:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's more like 38k to 60k
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:42:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Misses_words · 1 points · Posted at 18:46:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Big 4 Vancouver.
WKWA · 1 points · Posted at 09:27:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
70k as a first year is also incorrect.
kick6 · 2 points · Posted at 18:37:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Petroleum Engineers which, arguable, have no more difficult of an education can make $90k straight out of school working lovely 40 hour weeks. Better yet, a lot of operators have 9-80 work schedules.
So yea...the juice isn't necessarily worth the squeeze.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:32:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Manager's reaction was totally wrong and uncalled for but "impossible" deadlines are part of the audit job when it's busy season. You are expected to (and HAVE to) get the work done before the filing date no matter how late you have to work. People are often putting in 12+ hour days including weekends for a month or two. And they don't get paid overtime or for their extra hours. They still pay you as if you are working 8 hours 5 days a week.
Busy season at the Big 4 is one of the most hellish job experiences there is. It's one of the main reasons there is huge turnover in the industry. A lot of people quit after they get their CA/CPA so they don't have to work busy seasons.
drhorn · 12 points · Posted at 16:51:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As I replied elsewhere: there's still a limit, and if you just berate people, I assume you're a bad manager.
I work in corporate America. I've fucked up before. Matter of fact, did so recently and pissed off a VP. Do you think someone yelled at me? No, we had a sit down conversation like adults and I was told how to avoid that mistake in the future.
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 17:01:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Auditors know what they signed up for and they work in a big team for each job. Everyone else busted ass and went through sleepless nights to get their accounts done and the whole job is ruined because this one guy didn't want to. He ruined and negated the efforts of a whole team.
Manager was a dick for yelling but honesty the fired guy seems like way more of a jack off especially considering how he responded.
futurespice · 2 points · Posted at 16:49:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
At least in my neck of the woods, big4 contracts come with clauses that demand pro-rated training fee reimbursements if people quit after that.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:02:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Oh usually like 2 years after when they've made Manager. At that point you don't even need to job hunt, recruiters will flock to you. Here in Canada at least they don't make you pay back though. You've already worked below pay for 3 years by the time you get the designation.
futurespice · 2 points · Posted at 17:45:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Heh. Below pay is putting it mildly ;)
PM_ME_A_FACT · -5 points · Posted at 16:13:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
That person you responded to was spoken by someone who truly has no idea how corporate situations like this work.
Edit: I'm talking about the commenter that the above commenter commented on.
drhorn · 18 points · Posted at 16:26:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm a senior manager at a fortune 500 company.
Yes, employee retention is a metric in every manager's performance review. Even at big 4 consulting firm, where there are certainly expectation on the employees to work very long hours and very long days, there are going to be expectations put on every manager to ensure that their employees are not just going to get up and quit one day.
If no one can work for you, then you're just not a very good manager and that's going to come up in every performance review you ever have. Those expectations are magnified when you're talking about a big 4 consulting company. Your job as a manager is even harder because you have to ensure that people that are working very rough hours are somehow still interested in continuing to work for you. If you let a situation get so far out of hand that someone rage quits on you, that is a huge red flag.
Also, at least in my experience it's not like a manager will ever let a Junior member of the team just miss a deadline. You have status updates, you know what shape the project is in before you miss the deadline.
And if as a manager I know that one of my supervisees is about to miss a deadline, I allocate more resources, meaning people, to ensure that the deadline is met.
[deleted] · 12 points · Posted at 16:30:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep. That partner wasn't yelling at the subordinate. They were yelling at themselves. It was their deadline to manage, and they managed poorly. You own the mistakes of your team.
PM_ME_A_FACT · 2 points · Posted at 16:38:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wasn't talking about your comment, I was talking about the guy you responded to
drhorn · 2 points · Posted at 16:53:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My bad
kick6 · 0 points · Posted at 18:36:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am a junior investment banker in a bulge bracket bank...can I come work for you? I have absolutely none of this: my bosses are so focused on sucking client dick that they don't have a fucking clue what the workload looks like. They've already lost 20% of the staff in one year, and though upper management is asking questions, they're apparently blowing enough smoke to keep their jobs.
ladynocaps · 1 points · Posted at 21:27:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
For now. Just keep your head down and enjoy the shit show.
[deleted] · -50 points · Posted at 15:26:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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CustosMentis · 66 points · Posted at 15:53:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You ask how we know if it was an unreasonable amount of work, then make a bunch of assumptions about the kid's attitude and his work experience prior to this job based on one interaction that began with his boss screaming in his face.
AFK_Tornado · 18 points · Posted at 16:13:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If this is the case, someone, somewhere, said yes when they should have said no, or they dropped the ball on it and unloaded it on someone else. Basically a hallmark of a badly run business.
DJMattyMatt · 2 points · Posted at 16:28:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Working in a big corporation, this happens all the time.
kick6 · 1 points · Posted at 18:30:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because there's a bunch of shitty bosses. Ipse Dixit is not a defense for anything.
DJMattyMatt · 1 points · Posted at 23:27:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree completely, but it will happen and people will need to handle it.
you_might_as_well · 15 points · Posted at 16:27:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Screaming at someone in their face is also extremely unprofessional. A position of power doesn't give you the right to treat someone like shit. It may reflect poorly on the kid for not meeting the deadline, but I'd argue that it reflects most poorly on the boss for not managing his employee and not realising that there was a situation that needed fixing.
brendonla · 11 points · Posted at 16:42:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"The kid"... "the kid"... "the kid"... I get the sense that anyone who fucks up in your eyes is a "kid". You make a ton assumptions about a situation you no nothing about. Why is it so hard to accept that a lot of people in the business world can't manage their way out of a paper bag and turn into ass holes when the shit hits the fan due to their own incompetence?
NotAGangMember · 7 points · Posted at 16:39:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In the business world...if people aren't able to make deadlines because of unreasonable workload....businesses hire more people....because there obviously aren't enough resources.
futurespice · 2 points · Posted at 16:51:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Or they proactively tell their boss it's not going to get done some time before the shit actually hits the fan.
On the other hand - no excuse for yelling at somebody.
kick6 · 1 points · Posted at 18:32:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey, would you mind coming and telling that to any investment bank ever? Their solution is to just work more. 90+ hour weeks are the norm.
pyr666 · 2 points · Posted at 19:26:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
the unreasonable isn't the impossible. and that's ignoring that similar tasks can be significantly different in effort, especially when dealing with people.
to some degree, it's always the boss's fault. that's what it means to be a leader. unless the boss was in some way mislead, he misused an asset (the employee) and got an undesirable outcome. it's not so different from a craftsman blaming their tools.
Hemingwavy · 25 points · Posted at 15:59:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You know what being the boss actually means? It doesn't mean yelling at people because things didn't get done.
It means accepting that the responsibility ultimately sits with you and part of that is ensuring that the work will get done. If the guy isn't going to get it done then you should know that and assign additional resources so it gets done, not wait until it's not done and then act in a way that if witnessed by anyone who can, would result in your firing.
Amorine · 14 points · Posted at 16:06:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So you discipline them professionally, you don't scream at them like you're an out of control baby.
drfsrich · 229 points · Posted at 15:36:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Irrelevant. Throwing a tantrum like a goddamn toddler is completely unacceptable regardless.
The sign of a shitty manager and an even shittier human.
[deleted] · 93 points · Posted at 15:49:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep. If any one ever yelled at me in the work place, I would give it right back at them and then quit on the spot. You just don't take that kind of disrespect.
boogiemanspud · 9 points · Posted at 16:44:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You can actually get unemployment even if you quit in a case like this. It's considered a hostile work environment. I quit after getting cussed out by a boss, told him to shove the job up his ass. Filed unemployment, had a phone hearing and won it. He went fucking nuts and started cussing out the unemployment agent on the phone, it was hilarious.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 16:45:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh man, him cussing out the unemployment agent is literally the best part, considering that was the point of you getting unemployment in the first place. Good on you man.
drfsrich · 8 points · Posted at 15:51:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I get that sometimes people are in situations where they can't immediately walk out, but if that happens and you don't start a job search that very night, you've no one to blame but yourself.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzspaf · 5 points · Posted at 16:07:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's a bit close to victim blaming tho
drfsrich · 10 points · Posted at 16:24:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not saying it's right to treat people like that, I'm saying if you are treated like that your only real option to fix the situation is to find another job. I see posts time and again in /r/jobs complaining about this, and I've yet to see one where an employee calls out a manager and successfully changes their attitude.
MRC1986 · 2 points · Posted at 18:46:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When you have bills to pay, sometimes you can't just straight up quit, even in a non-rage-quit way. But absolutely, start looking for new positions immediately, and then just quit immediately once you have something new lined up, fuck that 2-week crap.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzspaf · 1 points · Posted at 10:48:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Agreed but saying it's their fault if their bosse behave bad seems wrong
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 15:54:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Agreed.
Year_Of_The_Horse_ · 4 points · Posted at 17:03:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What about when you have a wife, kids, past due bills, and a mortgage?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:16:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It really depends on the context, like all things in life. If you have savings, you'll be fine. If you don't, it'll be a lot harder. Also, having a social support system such as a family or friends can be a huge help. Not everyone's lives are equal thus not everyone has the ability to quit like I do; I understand that aspect very succinctly.
However, you can claim unemployment even if you quit a job if it was a hostile work environment and you can prove it, thus I don't think there really is any good excuse not to leave a hostile job, unless you know for a fact you will never be able to get a job in that industry again, in which case your problems extend beyond just a hostile work environment.
I stand by my claims wholeheartedly. If you are in a hostile work environment, LEAVE. It is never, ever worth it.
ladynocaps · 2 points · Posted at 21:30:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree with you wholeheartedly.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:32:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A whole heart :)!
ladynocaps · 1 points · Posted at 19:28:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No more no less! :-)
DJMattyMatt · 3 points · Posted at 16:31:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree with giving it back. Sometimes shit goes wrong and tempers flare. If your boss can yell at you they should be fine with yelling back. Every boss I have done this to have had no problems with it.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 16:36:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree with you, and to add on, I believe fully that people want to be treated the way they treat you; they raise their voice at me, they probably want me to raise my voice back, thus I comply.
Generally it works out unless they can't take the heat (which means they need to get the fuck out of the kitchen.)
VIIIMan · 2 points · Posted at 17:34:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work in a field that, cussing someone can get you really hurt. I worked back watch on a boat that had a captain who had a bad habit of cussing and name calling people. One night, as he was walking down the outside of the boat, a 50lb boat ratchet somehow fell from the upper deck, on to his head. Damn near killed him. If it wasn't for someone finding him unconscious on the deck, I have no doubt, he would have "accidentally" fallen into the river and drowned. If that would have happened, it would have been hours before anyone would have known he was even missing.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:00:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you implying if someone had found him who disliked his name calling, that person would have dropped his unconscious body into the river?
VIIIMan · 1 points · Posted at 19:31:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
More than likely. It wouldn't be the first time someone has "gone missing" under mysterious circumstances.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:57:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
what about your bills?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:37:32 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unemployment. Leaving a hostile work environment still gives you the ability to have unemployment.
Also, support systems; family, friends, savings.
Not everyone is lucky enough to be able to just quit.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:33:18 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
good point!
Pie4Weebl · -3 points · Posted at 16:27:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You sound like you are still in high school.
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 16:33:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm a full time employed Electrical Engineer :). And I still stand by what I said.
You'd actually let someone disrespect you? What kind of person are you? Or do you honestly think letting people disrespect you is a legitimate way of climbing the ladder? (Protip: It's not. You're just someones bitch.)
shroomsonpizza · 16 points · Posted at 16:05:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Exactly. If I have fucked up irreparably, that means I should get fired or they stage an office visit where we assess the situation and work to fix the problem. I'm a grown man. If I can help it, I will not let another grown man speak down to me or scream at me, passive-aggressively, like his children. The reason I have remained at my job for a little while longer is because my boss wasn't a prick about my lack of work ethic. "I don't know what is going on in your life, but you need to pick up the pace regardless. I have no qualms about firing you, but I think you can do better. Show me." That's it. We assessed the problem and I have since worked to fix it. Not because he threatened termination or for being a douche, but because he knew how to motivate me.
drfsrich · 5 points · Posted at 16:23:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Now that's a good, and smart, Manager.
convexation1 · 1 points · Posted at 16:38:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm in a similar situation. It hasn't been mentioned by my boss, but I feel like I'm underperforming and burned out. And I usually enjoy my work. I'm just juggling too much and procrastinating too often. How did you get over this hump and what steps did you take to improve?
xtyxtbx · 7 points · Posted at 16:10:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Showing anger and aggression = anger and aggression right back.
Showing disappointment and agitation = oh fuck I messed up.
tvtb · 4 points · Posted at 16:15:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ehhhhh if a boss chose to escalate like this, they had it coming.
diegojones4 · -5 points · Posted at 15:53:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The kid also threw a tantrum and lost the company possibly millions in revenue.
Hemingwavy · 6 points · Posted at 16:01:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If management wants to indicate that it's acceptable to interact with colleagues that way then they've got literally no one to blame except themselves when their employees act in the same manner.
drfsrich · 6 points · Posted at 15:59:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, in a reaction to his boss, a representative OF the company's management, doing so to him.
I don't blame the kid one bit.
diegojones4 · 1 points · Posted at 16:11:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The kid was also a representative of the company and didn't do his job which he was paid to do.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 16:29:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depending on the boss, the work, etc, it's very possible it was never possible to accomplish the work he had been given.
Smarag · 42 points · Posted at 15:31:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
AOEUD · 10 points · Posted at 15:52:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
[deleted] · 44 points · Posted at 14:58:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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ronin1066 · 4 points · Posted at 15:47:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're right that the subordinate was probably in the wrong, but just fire him. There's no need to have a dick swinging contest.
elvismcvegas · 3 points · Posted at 16:53:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ah yes, I can clearly see you have some fantastic managerial skills...
bellrunner · 3 points · Posted at 18:31:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ahh, but there is a very good chance that it wasn't entirely his fault (it may have been, I don't know the details, BUT).. My mom worked for a big 4 firm for upwards of 25 years, recently retired, and had a good number of clients who were notorious for not getting their documents in on time... or even close to on time. So she and her team would literally be stranded, deadline fast approaching, while trying their best to not literally tear the heads off of completly incompetent or power tripping fucksticks that were their clients' accountants. They would often have to pull back to back all nighters because of shit their clients pulled (either withholding information or giving incomplete or wildly incorrect data).
Not saying that that is what happened, but until you have enough clout and seniority to actually threaten your clients with legal action and fines without risking your own job, your clients can often make your life a living hell.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:19:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's completely ridiculous to scream in a employees face in a work environment. Clearly taking advantage of the power dynamic there and that's wrong
Razzal · 2 points · Posted at 16:20:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Being infuriated and screaming at the employee are not the same thing. If I fuck up, I would expect someone to be pissed. If instead someone starts screaming at me, things will not end well. Thankfully I am good at my job and people know that I am not the kind of person you scream at
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:34:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Totally okay to be upset at a missed deadline, demeaning and screaming at another person is not good management, not okay.
kick6 · 2 points · Posted at 18:28:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As someone who works in an environment like that I can say, with some authority, that the kid was probably only capable of delivering on 1 account with the time alloted, but that management doesn't give a fuck, and assigned him 3 anyway...because they're bonused on throughput, and will shit on their subordinates to line their pockets.
Ergo, "Oh, this one project is going to take you 90 hours, its thursday, and it's due sunday night? Fine, here's two more."
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:03:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I assume that he expected to be treated with respect that a human being and coworker would deserve.
Meggie82461 · 2 points · Posted at 16:04:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was kind of thinking that. I mean the IRS has a hard deadline. People can be fucked if you miss it and it can cost he company a ton of money. I know because A coworker forgot someones RMD my first year and company had to pay the fucking 50% astronomical penalty
eel_heron · 1 points · Posted at 18:10:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Protip: if you're yelling at employees in public work spaces, you're not doing it right.
JeffBoner · 1 points · Posted at 03:33:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It shouldn't have been a surprise to him though right? How can it be that he is just finding this out? Poor management, oversight, supervision, communication.
Air-tun-91 · 1 points · Posted at 07:37:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Uhhhh wouldn't you be budgeting his billable hours and checking in with him to determine whether he was on budget?
You know, if you were a good manager.
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 17:46:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's a difference between being furious and being abusive.
3randy3lue · 1 points · Posted at 17:57:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree, I too would be especially frustrated if an employee missed 3 important deadlines.
The thing about it is missing the deadline likely was completely avoidable. He saw it coming, could see he wasn't going to make it, but never asked for help. Instead, he quietly let the cutoff date arrive and he had nothing. That's what would piss me off.
caramaramel · 1 points · Posted at 18:08:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah man, absolutely. I can't believe so many people on Reddit think that what he did was entirely acceptable.
KH10304 · 0 points · Posted at 16:04:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You seem like the type of guy that thinks George Zimmerman really was innocent.
MontazumasRevenge · 2 points · Posted at 17:05:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can attest to this. My workplace always sucks. They try to trick people into thinking it is an awesome environment (and most fall for it) with free lunches, free sweaters and t-shirts with the companies name embroidered on them, and the occasional ipad raffle. I approached the SVP about instituting more intrinsic rewards as opposed to extrinsic and he was like "that's a great idea!" Then the next day we got cookies delivered....Either he didn't understand or is completely out of touch with reality. I think he enjoys throwing cookies around the office like "you are my peasants, eat my fucking cookies and get back to fucking work because you are scum!" He is a real leader that guy.
OniTan · 2 points · Posted at 17:32:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Umm, I think he shares some of the blame here.
mohishunder · 2 points · Posted at 17:37:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What is your secret to surviving in high finance while (apparently) maintaining your sanity as well as a reasonable personality?
rockoman100 · 2 points · Posted at 18:17:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/latestagecapitalism
cowgirlsteph · 2 points · Posted at 21:02:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My face reading that
Prettychilledoutguy · 2 points · Posted at 03:00:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Burnt out Public Accountant here, I know I am late to the party but your post made my day.
commanderlestat · 1454 points · Posted at 14:01:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but a guy I knew.
We worked in a shitty electronics shop. He decided he had had enough, picked up a 50 inch TV (this was back in 2003, it was worth a bundle) and walked out. No one stopped him since maybe he was putting it in a customers car or some shit. I never hear from him again, I don't think they when caught on to the fact that something happened.
Another person (not a blaze of fire story) at the same shop; was selling copies of her staff discount card. Head office came in to investigate, she wrote her resignation letter on the shit, handed it in, and got the fuck out.
Sir_Auron · 1086 points · Posted at 14:49:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
When Circuit City closed down, people were taking PS3s and shit left and right. Guy I worked with said he saw his manager take 5 or 6 of them. My wife, who had been working there at the time, was law abiding, so we had a pauper's Christmas that year.
Edit: MRW my wife vultures karma off my comments
ImSteampunkNow · 1558 points · Posted at 15:26:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked there during the closing and it was insane. People were demanding we sell items to them at whatever price they named, but all of our prices were set by the liquidator. At our store, the liquidator was an old man named Bob. And Bob gave no discounts.
It was a surreal experience the last few weeks. We didn't have to be nice or even professional anymore. A woman started arguing with one of the salesmen about a tv and he told her to fuck off. She was shocked and he was just like "what are you gonna do? try to get me fired?"
I worked cashier/customer service and we had people constantly calling to ask if we had certain items in stock and if we could hold them. Our manager told us not to even go looking for stock because it was a waste of time and technically didn't belong to the store anymore. People were furious when we refused, but since there were no rules anymore, we could just hang up on them. It was amazing.
princemark · 646 points · Posted at 15:45:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I envy you.
Losing your job must have sucked, but the ability to tell dipshit employees off must have been AMAZING!
EDIT: I meant customers! Not employees.
ImSteampunkNow · 222 points · Posted at 15:50:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Luckily I was in college at the time, so it wasn't an essential job and I had already been working a second work study job. I probably would have quit if it hadn't closed, it wasn't a great place to work.
trippingbilly0304 · 19 points · Posted at 16:55:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck that - the ability to tell off dipshit customers was a once in a lifetime opportunity.
angreesloth · 10 points · Posted at 23:25:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can't wait to put in my two weeks at walmart. I'm pretty sure no one there knows exactly how much of a face I'm putting on.
It's gonna be real fun.
PowerWordCoffee · 9 points · Posted at 16:26:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ugh so satisfying! Every once in a while you get a rude as hell customer and you typically have to eat everything they say with a smile.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 16:15:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
*customers
princemark · 7 points · Posted at 19:25:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Correct! I must have mistakenly typed employees in a blind rage.
BoobAccountant · 2 points · Posted at 23:13:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am sensing some repressed rage at the dipshit employees you have had to work with.
walterpeck1 · 2 points · Posted at 18:22:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Imagine my disappointment when I was one of the people to be laid off from Circuit City a year BEFORE they went out of business. I never got my chance to bring out my angry face.
Boomshakalaka89 · 4 points · Posted at 16:38:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dipshit Customers*
princemark · 1 points · Posted at 19:26:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Correct!
deadwrongallalong · 2 points · Posted at 02:24:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Me too. I only dream of telling customers to fuck off
rsfc · 2 points · Posted at 16:43:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You mean customers?
princemark · 2 points · Posted at 20:08:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes. Correct!
Idvdxw · 1 points · Posted at 03:12:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at CC and I always did what I wanted and said whatever to customers. No one wanted to fire me because I worked hard, had great numbers, and filled in for techs (iirc, called iq crew at the time) without the pay when needed.
MurgleMcGurgle · 1 points · Posted at 19:45:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked through a liquidation. It was a free for all while it lasted. I called a lady a had person to her face and it was glorious. The last few weeks we had nerf gun fights and threw scissors into walls like ninja stars. Also toooooons of taking whatever the fuck we wanted.
princemark · 2 points · Posted at 21:26:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm happy for you. Customers can suck a big dick!
purokogi · 0 points · Posted at 16:25:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
ExtraCheesyPie · -1 points · Posted at 00:27:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Hey Customer, it's me, Employee. Boy, fuck you, Customer, you fucking dumb, stupid, idiot. You dumb, stupid, weak, pathetic, white, white guilt, milk toast piece of human garbage.
teawreckshero · 18 points · Posted at 21:34:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My friend worked at CC when they went out of business and told me the best customer interaction he had that week. I think he was having to work as a keyholder/acting manager that day, and all the Firedog crew (their geek squad) had quit, so he was also in charge of returning any remaining PCs to customers. Some lady came in and was upset that they were returning it unfixed. He was like, "I'm sorry, I we don't have the time or staff to fix computers anymore, so we just have to return them." She was unsatisfied and demanded to speak to his manager. He said "Sure thing!" and proceeded to dip behind the counter for a second, then pop back up and say "Hi, I'm the manager on duty, how can I help you?"
She just left all pissy =D
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 17:24:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha I also worked at Circuit City during the liquidation. There were a handful of things I wanted to buy once the big percentage off discounts rolled around. One of which was diablo 2. The day that it was finally discounted to $5 I was like cool, we still have 15 units left on the shelf, I will buy one once my shift is over. I guess a private business owner decided that was the day he was going to buy in bulk to turn around and sell for profit and nabbed all 15 units. I saw this so I stalked him and the moment he was distracted with something else he wanted to clear out I ninja'd one copy out of the cart and went straight to the register, told my co-worker to ring it up now, bought it, took it out to my car.
Later on I got a ds action replay, a wii we just got in, and they had the master chief helmet in the manager's office that I convinced the liquidator to sell to me for $10 which I didn't discover until 3 months later when I picked it up to clean it and the base fell off that a unopened copy of halo 3 was still in it.
glisp42 · 5 points · Posted at 22:02:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was the collectors edition of Halo 3. I think it sold new for like 300 bucks.
OscarExplosion · 2 points · Posted at 23:08:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was $150 (yeah I'm still kinda bitter seeing it as low as $50 a few months after it came out. lol)
GIVER-OF-WILL · 52 points · Posted at 15:46:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha! The last day of the BD's in our town being open I saw a grill worker tell a guy to eat a dick because he wanted a special order!
Like why not be rude? You're out of a job tomorrow anyway!
noodlesdefyyou · 14 points · Posted at 17:27:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
its not 'being rude', its 'fuck, i dont have a job tomorrow, my next place of employment will have no way to contact this current business, time to turn the HR filters off.'
in retail and food service, the customer is always right. you have no idea how many people working these types of jobs wish they could tell dickhole customers to go eat a flaming bag of cocks while taking a long walk off a short pier. unless you actually work in retail or food service, you dont quite have an understanding for how often this shit happens, either. for example, i worked in a kitchen for a rather large chain in a rather small city. pretty nice city, no real drama. anyway, im out back smoking and notice someone rummaging through the trash picking receipts out. i shrugged it off, went back inside, doing who knows what. probably prep, whatever. anyway, about 20 minutes later, the manager on shift comes back and asks if i remembered making a certain order. surprisingly, i did remember making it, ive got a fairly decent memory. anyway, turns out this person had been rummaging for receipts to come and complain about 'their order' to get free food, because we had a policy of 'customer is always right'. it would have been SO NICE to call them out on their bullshit.
IamManuelLaBor · -1 points · Posted at 18:53:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That makes you no better than the rude customers if you take it out on (as far as we know) a not rude customer just because there will be no repercussions.
WizardPowersActivate · 7 points · Posted at 16:24:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was the guy making the order being a dick about it? Even if things are closing down people should still be nice to nice customers.
Illogical_Blox · 6 points · Posted at 17:12:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
See, horrible people and fast food workers unfortunately have a very large overlap.
tn_notahick · 2 points · Posted at 16:45:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Portage?
GIVER-OF-WILL · 1 points · Posted at 01:43:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No fucking way! Yes!
tn_notahick · 1 points · Posted at 04:48:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Grew up in the area. Go back a few times a year to see family, and was very pissed when I got back to see it was gone! You know why it closed?
GIVER-OF-WILL · 1 points · Posted at 07:19:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not enough people went there. Everyone talked about it but never went. I was kind of expensive too.
BDTexas · 7 points · Posted at 16:27:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
See this doesn't make sense to me. Customers are still people. We bitch about people being rude to retail workers all the time on Reddit but this is totally cool?
[deleted] · 21 points · Posted at 17:30:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No one is advocating that service workers should be rude to customers in general, just that it's important to abide by the golden rule: treat others how you want to be treated. So, when the consequence of treating a customer the way they treat you doesnt exist, the idea is that service workers should be rude back.
The argument I often see is that all of the issues in the service industry comes from a severe misunderstanding of the phrase "the customer is always right."
BDTexas · 1 points · Posted at 18:52:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't disagree with this, but no where did they say the customer was being rude, just that the customer requested something the worker didn't necessarily want to do.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 20:00:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ahhh I totally see what you're saying. That's fair!
mason6799 · 4 points · Posted at 22:10:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not being rude to be rude. It's responding to the rude customers in a way the deserve. If a customer was polite and nice about it I would try to do it. And yes I did the same when I was in this exact situation. Not as rude though
GIVER-OF-WILL · 2 points · Posted at 02:17:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
In my experience in customer service-type jobs, it's always the anger that builds from getting yelled at for shit that's not your fault. I flipped a kid off the last day I worked at a concession stand. It's not that he specifically did anything wrong, but I just wanted to get back at "The Consumer".
On the other hand, Reddit seems to think that costumer service employees are these angels that can do no wrong. I've worked with tons of shitheads that were definitely out of line sometimes.
BDTexas · 1 points · Posted at 06:35:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I can see that. I suppose I just get upset when we don't look at people as individuals.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 17:47:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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BDTexas · 2 points · Posted at 18:51:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Where did you get that he was being an asshole? He just wanted a custom order, something most kitchens will accommodate, if it necessarily appreciate.
caessa_ · -6 points · Posted at 17:19:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Reddit mindset. If you work a manual labor job or minimum wage you can do no wrong.
cC2Panda · 1 points · Posted at 16:48:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What is BD's?
Zaev · 1 points · Posted at 17:12:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mongolian barbeque place, if it's the BD's I'm thinking of.
ultimomos · 9 points · Posted at 20:12:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I too worked for CC during their liquidation and it was exactly as you say. Management became regular employees in the eyes of the liquidators and the store became a zoo. Employees would take 2-3 hour lunches, I sat at the front of the store playing my synth (yes I brought in a freaking MicroKORG and amp and played at the front of the store for fun, customers buying anything that wasn't bolted to the floor, all while being told off if they got too lippy...just crazy. Also, we had an awesome break room with a 50 in plasma and Xbox 360. That 360 was never sold but still found its way to a good home....:)
Sariel007 · 5 points · Posted at 19:28:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am smelling a Mad Max sequel.
Sir_Speshkitty · 3 points · Posted at 15:19:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mad Max: Walmart
NO_TOUCHING__lol · 1 points · Posted at 21:59:17 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would watch that
putin_vladimir · 3 points · Posted at 23:59:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Fuck off!" "What are you gonna do? Try to get me fired?"
This is what anarchy looks like. Lol!
Lolzzergrush · 2 points · Posted at 16:17:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I remember going in looking for a deal and all I found were opened DVD cases with the disks missing and piles of old printer ink
Brotherauron · 2 points · Posted at 18:08:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If there was ever any kind of tech support therapy or customer service therapy, this is it right here folks.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:26:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You were there to.... God it was a glorious time!
mrfantastic3 · 2 points · Posted at 20:53:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is great. I think we need a whole thread dedicated to circuit city stories.
Nundercover · 3 points · Posted at 23:37:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have tons as a GM in those final few months!
HighRelevancy · 1 points · Posted at 16:43:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think retail needs to be more like that all the time honestly.
mc8675309 · 1 points · Posted at 16:50:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I bet they still wanted you to sell the cheese.
Ain't no write down technique going to help you then.
Clintbeastwood1776 · 1 points · Posted at 17:09:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Central Texas?
ImSteampunkNow · 1 points · Posted at 17:20:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Tennessee.
ReptarCartel · 1 points · Posted at 18:37:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I remember working through liquidation. My store manager gave me a raise and promotion just before liquidation started. My days consisted of clocking in, playing video games in the back, going to lunch, then more video games and going home. It was wonderful.
malariasucks · 1 points · Posted at 19:33:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
even in their heyday, CC really sucked. I remember going in with $500 cash to buy a sounds system I had been eyeing for a couple months. It finally was put on sale at 10% off.
I hated Best Buy since they always played loud terrible music and were not professional on many levels, so I was happy to give CC business. I go in... they raised the price by $50, so it wasn't really on sale. I waited 15 minutes in the area, not a single person came to help me.
Finally I left, went to Best Buy, asked them if they could sell it for $450 and showed them the CC ad for 10% off the same stereo system and walked out with my new stereo surround sound.
I was in college and having surround sound to play video games was AMAZING. I remember playing rainbow6 and how the speakers would alter depending on which direction you moved... only way to play video games now!
barkeology · 669 points · Posted at 15:14:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That place was a free-for-all when they were in their death throes. I remember my buddy would sell items for half price if the customer paid in cash and just pocket the money. He must have made a couple thousand in a month. On top of that he took a $1000 computer right out the door for himself and never heard a word on any of it.
why_rob_y · 381 points · Posted at 15:44:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Even when Circuit City was "in its prime", it seemed sketchy as hell. What was up with that place?
barkeology · 521 points · Posted at 16:16:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Yeah, said buddy actually worked there for about 3 years before they closed. Even when they were doing well, he'd tell me about the scams they pulled. I think their entire business model was shady.
They were pretty much encouraged to flat-out lie to customers to get a sale or upsell. I remember selling the insurance was their bread and butter. They got maybe $20 on the sale of a $500 TV, but $50 if they sold it for $600 with the warranty. Managers could usually approve a 15% discount on items, so the sales guys would get approval, sell the TV for $425, plus $100 warranty for $525. Most customers would go for that because it was a pretty good deal.
So now, when you factor in the bigger commission, the company was actually netting less than if they just sold the TV for retail (not to mention that CC was now on the hook for repairs/replacement if the customer did use the insurance) but they loved it. His store was highly praised for selling so many insurance plans, and no one looked to see that it was actually costing them money.
Weird place.
Also- when they first started offering cell phones, there was some loophole the guys found where they could activate a phone as a demo model or something, check the phone out, and not require any type of contract whatsoever. My buddy had a brand new, top-of-the-line cell phone with unlimited usage completely free for over a year.
flux123 · 31 points · Posted at 16:49:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This was pretty standard for Future Shop in Canada back in the day. Head office was so concerned about warranties that we'd run negative gross margin during the day on sales just to get our warranty numbers acceptable.
[deleted] · 13 points · Posted at 18:52:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hello fellow ex-Future shop employee.
dtman85 · 20 points · Posted at 17:09:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I got a severance package from Best Buy because my warranty numbers weren't high. My department numbers were low because I didn't allow my team to participates in such practice.
SherrickM · 7 points · Posted at 18:29:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lucky you getting severance. Most people I know including myself just got fired if numbers for protection plans were low.
dtman85 · 11 points · Posted at 18:44:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Working there for four years, I received 13 weeks plus $1500 quarterly bonus. It was a good summer.
SherrickM · 6 points · Posted at 19:41:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was there for three, led my department in damn near everything BUT those precious plans, and all I got was a kick in the ass out the door.
IronMarauder · 3 points · Posted at 05:38:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Better than target
murphymc · 11 points · Posted at 20:46:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was a sales guy there, can confirm. Warranty was the only thing managers cared about, pretty obnoxious.
Another great story of heir overall sketchiness/incompetence was when "Cars" was released on DVD. The manager didn't just over order, she took the concept of over ordering to strange new places. We had no less than 8 of those cardboard stands filled with them, and entire aisle (both sides) of the DVD section of literally nothing but "Cars", with more in the back. Must have been 4 thousand copies at least.
And I still had people ask me if we had any in stock.
StudentMathematician · 2 points · Posted at 18:50:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What'd that do?
murphymc · 2 points · Posted at 18:55:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sorry but I don't understand the question.
StudentMathematician · 2 points · Posted at 19:26:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Like why did they order so many copies?
And you mentioned it as kinda sketchiness?
murphymc · 2 points · Posted at 20:07:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No idea, I was a peon and this was like 10-12 years ago.
Less sketchiness, more incompetence would be my guess on that particular example. What was sketchy was their handling of warranties, primarily because hey never wanted to honor them.
Zeep_Xanflorp · 8 points · Posted at 23:56:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
At circuit city, I bought a 55" TV on Halloween 1hr before closing. I had the sales manager give me better than employee price on the TV and matching stand, by telling him I'd buy the warranty and put it all on a credit card. I ended up getting about $800 off everything but had to buy the $350 warranty. Manager didn't care, because his warranty % rate went up and he made his budget for the month so he got a bonus. :-)
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 09:02:51 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Zeep_Xanflorp · 1 points · Posted at 14:16:26 on January 26, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know.. but he was my boss. He would've raged if I returned the warranty lol
Idvdxw · 9 points · Posted at 03:23:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Iirc, employees could give up to 15% off without approval due to price matching. I'm pretty sure managers, even asst, could approve any discount. I remember my asst mgr selling two iPods for the price of a nano because these two ladies were "confused" about the advertising and threatened to call corporate.
I'm pretty sure though the sales practice didn't cause the failure of CC. BB most likely did and still does the same things. I think CC failed because there wasn't enough room for both CC and BB, and the Internet/other b&m store expansions (I.e. Walmart) was just taking too many sales away. Also internal theft. I knew a lot of people working at BB at different locations (mostly people who left CC... Back in those days people just rotated between the two) and they didn't seem to have the same problems. But I know of so many CC locations that had huge problems with this. We once had someone come in and steal 60 iPods in the back warehouse, all while avoiding every camera, indicating internal knowledge of the systems. Then the Verizon sales people had a massive theft even though they had their own locked room... We thought someone climbed through the dropped ceiling from our warehouse. An asset mgr at another location was also caught stealing TVs he was supposed to be courriering between different locations. Apparently, he had been running this scam for a long time and sold the TVs on the side. At another location, techs were putting merchandise into empty computer shells that their friends brought in for "repairs." The lack of internal controls at that place still baffles me.
GreystarOrg · 7 points · Posted at 19:44:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm. I had some of the highest sales in the computer department at the store I worked at and I got lectured about not pushing the warranties and Firedog services enough. I just nodded and said ok and continued not to push that worthless bullshit. Got fed up with the place soon after and quit.
malariasucks · 7 points · Posted at 19:34:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
insurance is still bread and butter everywhere because it doesnt cost much. Even at game stop last week, they offered me $2 insurance on a $10 game... seriously?
alicia_tried · 2 points · Posted at 00:21:48 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ha it prompts you to ask on every sale even if the item is under a dollar!
Arrow156 · 5 points · Posted at 20:24:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a call center that bought up those service contract when CC was going out of business. Turned a pretty cushy gig in to hell over night. We lost half our original staff during that year.
bacon_taste · 15 points · Posted at 16:47:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The insurance thing is called onboarding and is highly illegal. We used to be encouraged to do it at best buy also.
kick6 · 8 points · Posted at 18:14:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm: worked at both circuit city and best buy
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:40:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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kick6 · 6 points · Posted at 18:15:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
People forget that circuit city was non-commision for YEARS before going bust. I know, I worked there for ~2 years, and had to listen to old commisioned employees talk about "the good old days."
Sum_Girl_U_dont_know · 1 points · Posted at 00:48:45 on January 31, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked there at that time too.
filemeaway · 1 points · Posted at 04:45:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you, you did an awesome job of explaining this.
mc8675309 · 41 points · Posted at 16:59:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked there in the mid 90s in two large markets and a medium sized one.
It was all about selling the cheese (err, Performance Guarantee. Read: extended warranty).
If you could sell cheese you could do whatever the fuck you wanted. I had my technique trained into me in DC where they were masters of it. I sold cheese to people taking the shit out of the country once.
I went to LA where they couldn't sell it to save their lives. They didn't use the proper technique at all. Finally corp came out and trained the staff on basic technique. I continued using the advanced shit I learned in DC and some of my coworkers complained that I wasn't "doing it right." The manager said something like, "I don't care if you fuck the customer on the floor if you can sell cheese like he does."
I'd like to give you some information on the post you're reading. This post comes with a 30 day warranty on parts and labor for manufacturers defects, but the manufacturer doesn't guarantee the quality of this post. If the post breaks you can bring it here in 30 days and we'll fix or replace it for the manufacturer, but if it's working but doesn't read as good as it used to that's a matter of performance. We offer an additional performance guarantee for up to five years. If the font of the post doesn't look as good as it should, if it doesn't read as good as it should, if the kerning isn't quite right anymore you can bring the post back here and we'll repair it to manufacturers specifications or replace it. This guarantee covers damage due to any sort of electrical surge including lightning (except in Florida where that's an act of God and protection against acts of God are insurance and I'm not licensed to sell insurance.)
HP_civ · 1 points · Posted at 19:05:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hahaha nice
aron2295 · 7 points · Posted at 16:58:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A couple former employees on here said they used to send out ads in the paper (in the US, ads often get out in the Sat morning paper for the following weeks deals) and then theyd send out a retraction notice but only post that notice in store. So people would go in thinking a computer or TV was 10% off and then be told "oh no, corporate made a mistake". Theyd hope youd just buy it since you were already in the store.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 06:00:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I actually managed to get a really good deal on a car stereo at the local Circuit City when it was going out.. It was a really high end model at the time, and is still pretty good even by today's standards aside from its lack of bluetooth. That is now in its 4th car and still works perfectly.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 17:35:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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Mozambique_Drill · 3 points · Posted at 23:32:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh, come on. Those guys are just offering you a great deal. Their boss loaded an extra set of speakers by accident and they just need to sell them for cash, now. Look at this nicely printed paperwork. These speakers are $3500 per set, plus $450. You can have them for $800 cash right now.
Bornsavage1983 · 3 points · Posted at 01:53:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Met some guys like this in front of Home Depot one day and had just read about this scam earlier in the week. I said man that's a great deal follow me to the bank and I'll get the money out right now. I go in the bank and cash a check I need to do anyway and asked the teller to put 10 one dollar bills in an envelope for me. I go outside and ask these guys if they would load the speakers up for me and they said no problem. I get in the truck and hand the envelope to him out the window and drive off. I watched him in the mirror and the look on his face when he opened it was well worth the 10 bucks. The speakers didn't turn out to be the worst I'd ever heard but I'm glad I saved at least one person from paying $600 for them.
Mozambique_Drill · 1 points · Posted at 02:39:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's funny. I can all but guarantee they didn't go to the cops.
What they do isn't "technically" illegal either. It's definitely scamming people and is entirely disingenuous but the most that they can typically be done on is operating without a business permit. They might get their vehicle seized depending on the jurisdiction and how many complaints local PD have received about them.
At the end of the day, they're offering a product that they (or people in their network) make, they have literature that claims it's worth a metric fuckton of money and they're offering it to you in a parking lot for a fraction of what they claim it's worth and what it's actually worth. (Those fractions are usually 1/5 and 10/1 respectively.)
Honestly, they're not really that different from a place like Sears and their quotes for home window installation, except that Sears seems to think that their windows are actually worth the insane dollar amount.
Aiku · 3 points · Posted at 17:14:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Socket Circus: They sold products based on how much spiff they got from any particular manufacturer.
If a vendor was giving them $50 for every set of speakers they sold, then those speakers were the best speakers in the world, at least until another vendor offered $75.
Molotov_Cockatiel · 2 points · Posted at 17:49:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
All the higher-up managers were good old boys from the south. Basically used car salesmen with a little southern charm but not much brains. I'm sure many of them believed the corporate BS about what a great company it was until near the end.
I'd actually worked at a worse (local chain) electronics store too but basically in both if you were smart and had morals you were gonna have a bad time. Luckily it was just a college job for me.
You know the products inside-out, years of experience, great customer scores--doesn't matter for shit if your warranty numbers weren't also up there, no matter that the reason for that might be that you don't avoid selling things people are unlikely to purchase a warranty on like your 'rockstar' co-workers...
I occasionally wonder what happened to the 'lifers' especially when CC really started screwing over employees toward the end.
kick6 · 2 points · Posted at 18:19:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If by "screwing employees" you mean the switch from commisioned to non-commisioned, those guys basically had their previous years wages turned into an hourly wage. I can remember making $9.45/hr working with guys making $25/hr because they had been around since the commision days.
Molotov_Cockatiel · 1 points · Posted at 18:39:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah but how many of them were really kept around? Also they thought they had a career...
kick6 · 1 points · Posted at 18:50:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As I only got started working for them after the switchover, I can't say. I can say that probably half the staff was from the commisioned days. No idea if the other half was laid off or left.
Naphtalian · 1 points · Posted at 22:22:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Remember Divx? That was Circuit City's vision for DVDs.
4F1AB · 7 points · Posted at 16:58:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've always lived in deep fear of ever breaking rules at any job of mine and always worked at shitty jobs that have always screwed me over (i.e., places where you'd get punished for doing something the right way, just because no one had gotten in trouble yet that week and the managers needed something to put on progress reports), so success stories of people making grotesque amounts of money while also sticking to it their shitty jobs make me feel absolutely miserable.
arbivark · 1 points · Posted at 20:07:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
in terre haute indiana the shopping center still has the circuit city sign up. it's been a bunch of years now hasn't it?
ImSteampunkNow · 12 points · Posted at 17:03:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You used my story for your post. I knew the people wanted a first hand account.
pm_me_for_happiness · 22 points · Posted at 15:43:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is Santa fucking blind? The only law abiding citizen doesn't get shit, while everyone else stealing left and right gets free PS3s.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 15:43:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This happened at a store I worked at called A&B Sound that shut down. Everything that wasn't in the system was in people's cars. There was a lot of items not in the system. Probably why the company was going in the shitter, a lot of bad business practices...
Li0nhead · 8 points · Posted at 16:47:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Similar story of a guy I know from the customer perspective.
He bought a load of furniture from a place, paid the deposit and the stuff got delivered to his house. A week or so later the company he bought it from went under. Payments were never collected for the stuff he bought beyond the initial deposit.
We figure the Salesman must have known the company was going under, never put the sale through, took and pocketed the deposit himself but still supplied the stuff. Salesman gets his own severance payment and my friend gets his furniture for the price of a deposit! Result.
Tray2daC · 3 points · Posted at 16:51:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a customer service supe who got moved over to roadshop because our entire car stereo crew (installers and sales) were taking merch out into the install bays and selling it.
The fucked up shit was they were caught because newly released DVDs kept on being returned with nothing in them. We investigated and found that happened every week. They narrow it down to the roadshop guys and do the cop thing. "We know what you've done. And we have all the evidence, maybe... If you bring back what you stole, we won't have to call the cops."
Cue these idiots bringing in game systems, subwoofers, DVDs players, consoles, SO many laptops and a mountain of games and DVDs. And of course the cops being called. Idiots.
brazilliandanny · 3 points · Posted at 17:06:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I knew a guy who worked at staples that would sell people a filing cabinet full of laptops.
gianini10 · 2 points · Posted at 14:51:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My buddy bought the Fire Dog bench for something like 20 bucks. So the last day rolls around and we were locking the doors for the last final time and loading up the Fire dog onto his dad's trailer. We got that thing to his house popped it open and there was a few thousand dollars worth of electronics that people had stashed and forgot about. It was amazing and he made quite a profit on that bench selling the stuff he didn't want.
Also, liquidating that place was the most fun I've ever had being employed. Nothing like telling customers to fuck off, clocking in on the off day to get paid time and a half to play basketball with the managers in the warehouse, taking 3 hour paid lunch breaks to go get trashed. It was absolutely amazing.
ThirdShiftStocker · 1 points · Posted at 19:15:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I remember walking into a Circuit City in my area during its last days. Store was a former sad shell of itself. Never knew people were walking out with shit like that though.
teawreckshero · 1 points · Posted at 21:28:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep, my friends who worked at CC hid a bunch of product in the ceiling tiles until the last day when the manager told them to go get their stuff so he could ring it up at mega discount prices. Then he just said fuck it, and let them take it all.
lemonade_eyescream · 1 points · Posted at 10:20:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
lmao at that edit
PreheatedDutchOven · 1 points · Posted at 04:07:17 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I worked for Sony in a retail store, they gave us barcodes for discounts of up to 90%, to be used progressively as we got closer to the store closing down. Boy did we use them. I got a brand new 500gb ps3 with arkham origins, and uncharted 3, plus 4 other games, and a controller for $36. And I got a new RX100mII camera (usually between $700-$800 at the time) plus a $500 viewfinder for about $200.
Arriba_amoeba · 0 points · Posted at 16:16:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So while some of the store's employees had only one ps3 that manager got 3 ps3's. 3 ps3's thats 2 more than people who only managed to get 1 ps3.
BlatantConservative · 73 points · Posted at 14:55:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hardcore
Granadafan · 12 points · Posted at 16:43:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got a sweet discount on a leather coat at Macys this way. The clerk gave people in line every discount she could including her employee discount. I had just finished my purchase when the manager and a security guard calmly asked her if they could have a word in private. I continued shopping in the mall and saw her in the parking lot with a huge smile on her face
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 14:54:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That first guy is a lucky bastard.
Cpt_Tripps · 8 points · Posted at 16:39:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
My sister use to steal TV's that way. She would walk the TV to the front of the store and then complain to one of the employees that when she checked out someone would load the TV into her car and shes been waiting for 20 minutes. The employee would apologize and load the TV into her car and she would drive off.
youreloser · 6 points · Posted at 17:53:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
.. And the employees would never ask for a receipt?
commanderlestat · -5 points · Posted at 17:07:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fucking class. I might try that.
GadnukBr8kerofWorlds · 2 points · Posted at 16:38:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You worked with some shitty human beings.
commanderlestat · 2 points · Posted at 17:04:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It wasn't boring.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:50:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like this guy.
treefiddytrowawaey · 1 points · Posted at 16:35:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Suuuuure
commanderlestat · 2 points · Posted at 17:01:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck you're on to me. Time to move again.
volsom · 1 points · Posted at 12:18:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The thing that made me laugh the most
tickdickler · 215 points · Posted at 15:47:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was 19 I worked as a delivery driver for a local pizza place. I dealt with a lot of crap there; The owner was nasty to everyone, would purposely pay me less than I was supposed to get several times and acted like it was accidental. So one day I was scheduled for 11 am. I came in right at 11am on the dot. The owner wanted to deduct a half hour from my pay. I said "You know what, if you don't want to pay me you can not pay me at all", and I began to walk out. As I was walking out the owner begged me to stay I said, "No, you don't want to pay for me to be here when I am, so I won't be here anymore". I continued out the glass doors to my car parked right in the owner's view. I took the light up sign off the roof of my car, placed it on ground and left.
theflu · 11 points · Posted at 00:04:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've seen places like papa john requiring drivers to be there 30 minutes before shift. Wut?
scratch_043 · 18 points · Posted at 05:53:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
In that case, they should just make the shift start 30mins earlier.
In a case where you need to change into work clothes etc before starting work, yeah, get there a little early, so you can be clocked in and on the floor ready to work at shift start (I'm a mechanic).
But if they expect you to start working before your shift starts, they can pay you the difference or go fuck themselves.
Lesp00n · 5 points · Posted at 20:26:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's because papa john is literally satan.
koidivision · 7 points · Posted at 23:14:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Should have chucked it through the windows.
tickdickler · 18 points · Posted at 23:18:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was tempted to smash that sign in into pieces but karma struck a few months later when he had to sell the place.
pro-life-dicks · 2 points · Posted at 22:23:49 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just imagining you walking through the glass nonchalantly.
tickdickler · 2 points · Posted at 23:02:12 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wasn't as calm as you may think. I didn't raise my voice but I was pissed and I walked out quickly.
pro-life-dicks · 2 points · Posted at 00:30:07 on January 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well I mean like literally breaking the glass as you walked through
tickdickler · 2 points · Posted at 00:34:01 on January 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
I broke my molecules down and phased through them. Side story about those doors. I had a friend who worked there who got fired from there. We were drinking and happened to be right next to the place since it is next door to 711. Well, my friend peed on the doors and got some pee through them.
pro-life-dicks · 1 points · Posted at 05:07:16 on January 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha those sound like some shitty doors.
duck_of_d34th · 2 points · Posted at 19:38:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My exit from pizza wasn't quite as grand, though I came pretty close more than once. I'd found a new
jobcareer and was going through all the motions getting all my stuff when I remembered I had a shift that day. In about ten minutes. So while I was trying on my nomex I called in. Said I wasn't gonna be able to make it in that day...or tomorrow. Or really the day after that. Or ever. Dropped off my work shirts the next day. Not looking back.Cptn_EvlStpr · 6 points · Posted at 18:05:13 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dude, when I quit subway they wanted me to return my shirts/hats/aprons. I told them to fuck off since they a) made ME buy the clothes when i started b) wouldn't refund me the purchase price of the shirts c) wouldn't give me my vacation or vacation pay when i put in for it 4-5 months prior and d) falsified documentation on how long i had worked for the company right in front of my face during the exit interview... Fuck Subway and their pedophile associates... /r
duck_of_d34th · 2 points · Posted at 19:59:22 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn! That's messed up.
onetimerone · 7053 points · Posted at 14:44:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Told the office manager that he couldn't arrange a successful girl scout cookie drive leave lone run a business. On the way out I told him I was going to report him to the state labor board for working everyone 8.5 hours a day without lunch. The state made him cut me a check for 2.5 years of missed lunches.
bosxe · 878 points · Posted at 15:12:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
reaches for calculator
Star-spangled-Banner · 984 points · Posted at 15:58:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
If we make some conservative estimates, OP worked 230 days per year, with a half-hour lunch break every day, and makes 12 bucks an hour. Even then it still adds up to roughly $3500.
If OP works 260 days per year, with half-hour lunch breaks and makes 30 bucks an hour, it's roughly $10,000.
If OP works 280 days per year, with half-hour lunch breaks and makes 50 bucks an hour, it's $17,500.
That's a deal so
sweatsweet I'd almost take it.goingyard · 164 points · Posted at 16:22:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish I got paid in bugs.
1d10 · 37 points · Posted at 16:29:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you ever do, hold out for cicadas they are among the largest of the true bugs.
Matti_Matti_Matti · 1 points · Posted at 21:11:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's all about the Bugamins.
StealthNL · 11 points · Posted at 17:07:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What's the exchange rate between Schrutebucks and bugs?
TheOneTrueGod69 · 13 points · Posted at 18:45:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
5:7 I believe.
DrewsephA · 6 points · Posted at 21:20:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Perfect.
rydan · 1 points · Posted at 03:20:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
with rice?
TheOneTrueGod69 · 1 points · Posted at 03:23:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes? I understand completely...
Fuzzy_Pickles · 8 points · Posted at 16:46:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you go to the garden store, you can convert all your money to ladybugs!
prpldrank · 5 points · Posted at 17:36:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And here I am just thankful that someone finally paid me in stride gum
MrsBiggusDickus · 2 points · Posted at 19:34:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you a mericat?
PopePolarBear · 1 points · Posted at 18:20:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ok timon and pumba
sjhock · 1 points · Posted at 18:26:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hi, Calvin.
bnchad · 1 points · Posted at 18:43:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish I got paid in pugs!!
Jkbucks · 1 points · Posted at 21:04:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nobody ever pays me in gum :(
shiftius · 34 points · Posted at 16:21:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do you mean bucks? Or is there some new lingo I'm missing out on?
unholymackerel · 41 points · Posted at 16:25:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worker is a bad programmer
Star-spangled-Banner · 1 points · Posted at 16:33:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Whoops. Make the mistake once, and it usually gets stuck. Thanks for pointing that one out to me.
pepintheshort · -3 points · Posted at 16:59:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not new lingo at all. I remember my dad teaching me "bucks" and "dollars" were equivalent when I was around five years old.
shiftius · 1 points · Posted at 21:52:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He edited his post, it said bugs before, don't assume me stupid.
ladynocaps · 7 points · Posted at 17:07:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What is so sweet about having to get the government to force your employer to pay you wages owed? I agree it's good OP had the law on his side, but OP should never had his/her labour stolen in the first place.
Star-spangled-Banner · 1 points · Posted at 19:05:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hence the "almost"
ladynocaps · 1 points · Posted at 23:13:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Almost: the "just in case" escape hatch.
DeadTerrin · 8 points · Posted at 16:26:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's alot of bugs in one year. But I don't understand why the deal is sweaty.
Itendtodisagreee · 9 points · Posted at 16:29:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks for the calculation! However my inner grammar nazi is twitching like it is having a seizure...
lola_birds · 5 points · Posted at 16:27:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bugs are so sweat
hak8or · 2 points · Posted at 16:48:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What about taking out a third due to taxes? And since he would get that all in one year, wouldn't he be paying higher tax on it due to likely hitting the next marginal tax rate bracket?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:50:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mmm salty deal...
postbroadcast · 2 points · Posted at 17:56:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In America, any time over 8 hours with most employees is considered Overtime and should be paid at 1.5x the normal rate, so multiply any of your responses by 1.5.
bosxe · 4 points · Posted at 16:08:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, where you 55 minutes ago? huh?
tinycole2971 · 3 points · Posted at 16:59:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Who the hell makes 50$ an hour?
Manic_42 · 15 points · Posted at 17:28:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Anyone working the standard number of work days and hours and earning over ~$100,000.
davidsakh · 8 points · Posted at 17:03:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bro, do you even write code?
tinycole2971 · 1 points · Posted at 20:40:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Code?
davidsakh · 1 points · Posted at 20:52:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
as in programming.
Star-spangled-Banner · 3 points · Posted at 17:14:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I tried figuring out my the salary of my boss' boss, and she makes about $300/hour. Since we don't know OP's position, I wouldn't say $50 is too farfetched.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:52:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Where's the "how did you know you were getting older" thread
ltdriser · 1 points · Posted at 17:00:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love sweaty deals myself!
5171 · 1 points · Posted at 17:08:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You must be fond of sweat.
mind_elevated · 1 points · Posted at 17:23:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
you're the real hero here
MQRedditor · 1 points · Posted at 17:49:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Apparently it was north of six grand.
BoxOfNothing · 1 points · Posted at 18:19:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is it common to only get a half hour lunch when working 8 or 9 hour days in America? In the UK I believe it's half an hour if you work 4 hours, and if you work 8 hours or more you have to be allowed a full hour lunch break.
Rebound91 · 1 points · Posted at 18:23:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Actually, depending on the state, the employer can certainly be on the hook for more than just 30 minutes of pay if t can be proven that an employee wasn't allowed to take an unpaid lunch break. For example, in California, "If an employer fails to provide an employee a meal period in accordance with the applicable provisions of this order, the employer shall pay the employee one (1) hour of pay at the employee’s regular rate of compensation for each workday that the meal period is not provided."
statikstasis · 1 points · Posted at 18:29:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What's wrong with my math?
130hrs per year x 2.5 = 325hrs
325hrs x $12 per hour = $3,900 payout for lunches.
325hrs x $30 per hour = $9,750 payout.
325hrs x $50 per hour = $16,250 payout.
avj · 1 points · Posted at 18:35:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
OP answered further down: "North of six grand."
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:38:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Half-hour lunch? Everywhere I've ever worked it's a full 1-hour lunch.
RoseL123 · 1 points · Posted at 18:40:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/theydidthemath
snickles19 · 1 points · Posted at 18:58:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
$2500 if $10/hour
sparrow_vs_kestrel · 1 points · Posted at 19:04:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't you entitled by law to a full hour lunch if you work at least eight hours?
AngriestSCV · 1 points · Posted at 19:08:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It sounds sweet until you realize that the employer was just withholding money you have already earned. You were just giving them a loan.
dmn2e · 1 points · Posted at 20:54:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shouldn't it be at time and a half if he was working 40hrs per week. Hopefully the real estimate will be closer to a million billion
Username_123 · 1 points · Posted at 20:56:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What if they have hour lunches?
Nelfoos5 · 1 points · Posted at 21:43:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wait, where do you get half hour lunch breaks?
Explains_Your_Glitch · 1 points · Posted at 22:07:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know about other states, but in California, it doesn't matter how long your lunch break is, if you don't get it, they owe you 1 hour of pay.
sillymerricat · 1 points · Posted at 02:05:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Plus penalties!
rydan · 1 points · Posted at 03:19:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Virtually nobody making more than $25 an hour is an hourly employee. Your first estimate is likely the correct answer.
NickMc53 · 1 points · Posted at 04:19:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Or just call it approximately 2 months worth of pay
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 16:45:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Star-spangled-Banner · 5 points · Posted at 16:45:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was over 2.5 years :)
lekon551 · 3 points · Posted at 16:52:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Such a sweat deal.
rea1donaldjtrump · -1 points · Posted at 16:34:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You realize people are paid in bucks not bugs. Right? Or is this some le funny meme that I am missing.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:37:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
#spidersrights
Star-spangled-Banner · 2 points · Posted at 16:38:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm paid in bugs. You don't know my life.
StaticTaco · 533 points · Posted at 15:23:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can't find calculator, uses pre-installed calculator on device
lightyearbuzz · 944 points · Posted at 16:23:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Learn your times tables, you won't walk around with a calculator in your pocket when you're older" - stupid elementry school math teachers
[deleted] · 254 points · Posted at 16:36:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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peacemaker2007 · 51 points · Posted at 17:01:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It wasn't in your pocket, was it?
Stupid elementary school students.
Genghis_Tron187 · 25 points · Posted at 17:19:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I turned my calculator watch into a pocket watch, like a true gentleman, and still had a teacher tell me that.
Stupid elementary school math teachers.
Theist17 · 13 points · Posted at 17:37:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, but then you were that guy, so. . .
Stupid elementary school students.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 17:48:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
HA HA, WHAT A HUGE NER-
oh. beat me to it.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 18:16:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:49:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Haha! That dweeb was BEGGING for it the way he dressed tonight. Plaid polo and a pocket protector? Tease got what he deserved!
MirRelevant · 14 points · Posted at 17:26:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well any smartwatch can do that too. You weren't a nerd, you were a hipster: you wore it before it was cool.
upvoteOrKittyGetsIt · 6 points · Posted at 17:42:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sweet!
nefariouspenguin · 7 points · Posted at 17:59:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dad is a chemist and that is his favorite watch, the Casio calculator watch. Whenever it breaks he just orders a new one.
StrangerinPublic · 2 points · Posted at 21:18:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My Dad is a Math/Science teacher and ever since I got him the Casino calculator watch for Xmas like 10 years ago, it's his favourite watch and he's replaced it once because he wrecked the face. Nerd Dad watch FTW
9peppe · 1 points · Posted at 20:50:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm wearing it right now. It's really cool, and it has a ton of features (calendar, calculator, alarm, stopwatch, and alternative timezone), but the calculator buttons... are just too small for my fingers.
It doesn't have a display light, though.
chicken_arise_ · 5 points · Posted at 19:35:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wear one to this day! Thanks for making my dreams of being an accountant come true, Casio!
RenaKunisaki · 2 points · Posted at 20:04:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hope you responded by just holding up your wrist.
DrewsephA · 2 points · Posted at 21:22:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Bitch do you even CasioTM?"
BosoxH60 · 1 points · Posted at 01:28:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Let's be realistic. It's still pretty dumb to reach for a calculator or your watch to figure out 9x6 or other "simple" math.
upvoteOrKittyGetsIt · 3 points · Posted at 01:50:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Of course - but her argument was that I wouldn't have a calculator on me, which was clearly false.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:22:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wore a calculator watch in elementary school and had the teacher "confiscate" it because she thought I'd cheat on math tests. I wouldn't call it cheating when I used it to make things easier and faster but could still do the problems mentally. Few weeks later, my best friend died in a house fire. Haven't been the same since. But at the same time, I bitch-slapped every effort of condolence she tried to offer me after the fire. I've been quite exceptional at holding grudges ever since that bitch took my calculator watch and never tried to return it to me at any point afterward.
I don't know what part of me it is that keeps hating her just because she stole my calculator watch but tried her best to console me after his death. I still hate her for stealing from me, even if I was a child, but some part of me has been telling me since I became a father to get back in touch with her and thank her for what she tried to do that I for so long have resented her for.
Oldcheese · 0 points · Posted at 01:49:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Okay yes but having to buy something that's 2.05 and talking the person behind the register 'I got a 5 cent piece if that's easier' just to watch them stare blankly at the register for 5 seconds is the most infuriating thing ever so you guys better learn your God damn additions.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 02:11:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The topic was times tables; not additions. Maybe you should work on your reading comprehension.
Yeti_Poet · 9 points · Posted at 17:25:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In reality, it's "learn your times tables because fact fluency translates to number sense, and you really don't want to stop to use a calculator every time you need to do simple math for the rest of your life."
stalkedthelady · 15 points · Posted at 17:22:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is also stupid to think that memorizing something as simple as times tables and basic arithmetic isn't going to serve you well in life. You don't want to be pulling your phone calculator out every single time you need to multiply two numbers in your daily life. It isn't all about engineering calculations.
cr0ft · 1 points · Posted at 19:41:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Hey Siri..."
(I don't disagree though.)
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:50:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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stalkedthelady · 1 points · Posted at 21:20:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Does that condition prevent you from memorizing certain answers? I mean to be honest, when I do basic math (addition, multiplication) of small numbers, I'm not literally doing math in my head. I've just memorized that 4x5=20. Etc.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:41:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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stalkedthelady · 1 points · Posted at 01:24:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's really interesting, thanks for sharing! Hard to imagine what that's like since I pretty much only think/learn with pictures in my head.
Skylord_ah · 1 points · Posted at 20:41:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Remember? Redditors are lazy and oppose everything
Pengwertle · 3 points · Posted at 17:22:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, to be honest, you don't really want to need to take your phone out for 9*7 or something.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 17:37:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, totally.
looks at knuckles
63!
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:32:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
46
silverrain64 · 3 points · Posted at 19:38:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
80s kid here. In their defense, could anyone in that decade have predicted that we'd have miniature computers in our pockets that could access more information than any library in the world?
Skylord_ah · 3 points · Posted at 20:43:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah in the 80s you were probably preparing for a commie invasion
silverrain64 · 2 points · Posted at 23:41:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Heh, I wasn't that politically aware. All I remember are what we would now call memes: Bush the Smarter saying "read my lips", Dan Quayle's "potatoe" gaffe, that sort of thing. Oh, and I remember asking why a wall in Germany was getting so much news coverage.
Jerzeem · 1 points · Posted at 02:42:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes. Moore's Law was already a thing.
eyemadeanaccount · 4 points · Posted at 17:35:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nope, just a pocket super computer with access to a million times more information than you could ever teach me at my fingertips in an instance, also includes a calculator, cat gifs, dank memes, and of course porn.
MechaNickzilla · 2 points · Posted at 17:34:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was time I could have spent studying my pokedex!
TheQuestionableYarn · 2 points · Posted at 17:37:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
To be fair, if you needed to reach for a calculator every time some asked you 8x7 or 4x6 you'd look like a fool.
Davis660 · 2 points · Posted at 17:39:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I literally walk around with an actual scientific calculator in my jacket pocket at all times. Shows them!
itsme0 · 2 points · Posted at 17:49:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think my second grade teacher was ahead of her time. When we asked about calculators she said we might press the wrong button, so knowing how to do it will let us catch that. imo much better than the "no one walks around with a calculator in their pocket" since that's exactly what my mom did.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:02:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn....I forgot they used to say that.
Sector_Corrupt · 2 points · Posted at 18:32:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's still usually faster for small multiplications to do in your head instead of reaching for your phone and typing it all in. It's only 3 digits or more where I usually switch to calculators.
welcometocostco245 · 2 points · Posted at 18:37:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Same thing with learning MLA/APA citation format in school. What the fuck? You're telling me I won't be able to Google how to properly cite my sources while I'm writing an essay on a computer with internet connection? Go fuck yourself. School is just making kids repeat mostly useless information to enslave them to become working monkeys. Fuck that.
lurkmode_off · 2 points · Posted at 23:14:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm a proofreader. I wish more authors were fluent in their disciplines' citation styles because it's a lot easier to write it correctly from scratch than it is to go back in and fix an entire notes section on paper using proofreader's marks.
But hey, if someone wants to pay me thirty bucks an hour to put shit in the right order...
mohavewolfpup · 2 points · Posted at 21:05:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh god... I had teachers like that. Even in college.
Sure dickhead, I'll do all the network subnetting in my head rather then use a calculator to fact check it.
If I expose the top secret network to the internet, in my dressing down from my boss I'll just use your tag line
"You can only do it in your head. The real world doesn't have calculators"
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:19:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There were probably some stupid elementary school teachers who said you needed to learn to spell as well.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:23:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was in the 4th grade we had a competition for who could get the highest mentally.
It was like 2x1 then 2x2. Then 3x1 then 3x2 then 3x3.
I made it to 33.
Codeworks · 1 points · Posted at 19:11:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Man... they were still saying that when I went to school. During the era of mobile phones with calculators.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:55:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Being able to do fairly advanced arithmetic in your head is still a fun and impressive skill.
Jabeebaboo · 1 points · Posted at 22:52:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We fucking had smartphones in middle school and they still told us this.
Redemptions · 1 points · Posted at 01:02:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
In fairness, depending on when you were in elementary school, none of then would have ever dreamed we'd be carrying the equivalent of at the time super computers in our pockets.
bittoxic00 · 1 points · Posted at 02:51:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Learn your Spanish so if you have to you can communicate...reaches for Google translate...
Splatypus · 1 points · Posted at 06:49:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Learn you times tables so you don't look like a total idiot pulling out a calculator to multiply single digit numbers.
-Heimdall- · 1 points · Posted at 07:10:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hahaha! Laughed my ass off!!! We all heard that one!
dblarsson · 1 points · Posted at 09:38:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Them saying shit like that makes you wonder what all else they were wrong about.
Formshifter · 1 points · Posted at 11:05:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Until you work at a secure facility and can't have your phone with you and it dawns on you that they were right
Raknarg · 1 points · Posted at 14:08:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do you really think it's so stupid to be able to calculate 8*7 without having to pull out a calculator every time? And being able to do simple math equations allows you to be able to do more complex ones quickly as well.
F0sh · 0 points · Posted at 00:06:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do you get your phone out to multiply, say, prices by the number of items you're buying?
SociallyAwkwardKing · 19 points · Posted at 16:34:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Remembers he has an iPad, so installs crappy 3rd party calculator app that spies on him and steals all his data
miller_dotnet · 8 points · Posted at 16:41:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Remembers he has Windows 10 and can't open Calc.exe with UAC off....googles calculator instead
langlo94 · 3 points · Posted at 16:43:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can recommend speedcrunch.
dmacintyres · 2 points · Posted at 16:59:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Calculating intensifies
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 23:25:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seriously, though. Why couldn't put the calculator app on the iPad?
SociallyAwkwardKing · 1 points · Posted at 11:46:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sure Steve Jobs had very strong opinions about calculators or something.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 16:42:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
SociallyAwkwardKing · 4 points · Posted at 16:47:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
While i get what you're coming from, its not like you have a choiche. It is just choosing who spies on you. MS, Google, or Apple. Whatever device you choose, you WILL get spied on.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:00:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I understand your frustration but there are ways.
If you have a computer use a open source / libre operating system. The same goes for mobile devices ( hint: CyanogenMod and Replicant are good alternatives).
Sadly this is only the first step in protecting your privacy: Most services like your email provider, social media and online retailer (or credit card if you want brick and mortar) all spy on you.
And again there is much more to do, but please know that privacy is essential for a democracy and giving up simply out of convenience is the apparent death of this digital generation.
SociallyAwkwardKing · 1 points · Posted at 18:48:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, thats true. On my laptop i run linux, but on my desktop that is just not going to happen. Games and Photoshop are just things you need to have windows for. I used to run my own e-mail server, but i could pretty much only recieve because allmost no email provider would accept my (unknown to them) domain. As for Cyanogenmod, thats still going to have google's code in there. While it might be better then the manufacturers OS, Google play, search and some other things are still going to be there, collecting data.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:56:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just looked it up on fsfe.org and it appears that "Newer versions [of CyanogenMod] also include the proprietary Google Play services."
I was thinking of F-Droid as an alternative to Google Play.
SociallyAwkwardKing · 1 points · Posted at 18:59:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So, thats like an APK file you install to make sure you dont have to install everything via APK files? Because that would be pretty neat. I take it that also manages updating of apps?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:06:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Exactly. It replaces Google Play as an easy to use 'package manager'.
Coogcheese · 1 points · Posted at 17:15:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can't find calculator app as it wasn't pre-installed (fucking Apple)...searches app store for free app.
Alan_Smithee_ · 1 points · Posted at 17:31:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Uses Siri instead.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:17:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, maybe if you worked at /u/cr0ft 's old job you'd have a spare.
gracefulwing · 1 points · Posted at 02:54:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have somehow accumulated 4 scientific calculators, 2 regular ones, and 2 mini ones. They are all in a drawer by my bed, and yet I go to google to use the calculator 99% of the time
edditme · 1 points · Posted at 19:54:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's a calculator pre-installed on mobile porn devices? TIL :p
onetimerone · 92 points · Posted at 15:16:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
At that point it was "scorched Earth warfare", making him look like the fuck he was to his management and alerting the state to their bullshit employee management was the primary goal...
jnothing · 2 points · Posted at 15:52:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Which costs him..
not_an_evil_overlord · 4 points · Posted at 15:59:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My guess is 625 hours of pay:
50 workweeks per year * 5 days per workweek * 1 hour lunch break * 2.5 years
Unless they only got 1/2 hour for lunch.
hammernuts · 3 points · Posted at 16:07:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
~8 weeks of pay. Above he says 8.5 hours without lunch.
AXZ082 · 1 points · Posted at 16:37:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was he Russian?
azurleaf · 5 points · Posted at 16:32:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sighs at the mention of taxes, pulls out Ti-84 Plus CE.
Kiloku · 2 points · Posted at 15:54:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
win+r > "calc" > Enter
Drawtaru · 1 points · Posted at 16:22:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
what is "win+r?" Just need to hit windows button and start typing.
Kiloku · 1 points · Posted at 16:32:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's slower if you just hit the windows button, because it has to "search" first. win+r opens the "run" window that does it instantly.
Sarlo108 · 2 points · Posted at 17:29:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't take lunchbrakes either...still calculating:D
[deleted] · 4623 points · Posted at 14:54:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm proud of you!
onetimerone · 3738 points · Posted at 14:56:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you, it was painful and scary at the time but one can only absorb a given amount of mistreatment for wage compensation. In retrospect, I wish I had simply left sooner as I started my own business shortly afterwords and was the happiest I ever was in my working career. I could have remained in hell part time while I developed said career. He was not there on weekends I should have taken 100% of them.
[deleted] · 1132 points · Posted at 15:04:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Agreed. There is nothing worse than someone who treats you like shit because they're in a higher position. I could never let people get away with that kind of behaviour.
I'm glad it turned out well for you :D
onetimerone · 542 points · Posted at 15:11:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Again thanks. At that time I lost one of my best friends to mesothelioma. Before he died he told me he was proud and happy for the times in life he stood up to debauchery without regard to the human cost. All I could think of for weeks after the event were these lyrics Pete Townshend wrote: If I told you what it takes to reach the highest high You'd laugh and say, "Nothing's that simple" But you've been told many times before Messiahs pointed to the door No one had the guts to leave the temple
[deleted] · 20 points · Posted at 15:15:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Now I'm sad. And I'm kind of angry with you, for making me sad :/
onetimerone · 31 points · Posted at 15:19:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why? If you are trapped in the same menagerie make a plan and work it. Be bold, be courageous and liberate yourself.
[deleted] · 16 points · Posted at 15:27:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nah, I'm not. I am very unemployed.
I said that because of your dead friend. :-/
onetimerone · 26 points · Posted at 15:30:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He was a peaceful warrior ( a Dan Millman book) He was a giant among men, I miss him, his quiet power and dauntless friendship.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:31:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Those are good books, I've read them all, they made an impact on my life when i was young.
Ankhsty · 2 points · Posted at 16:48:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Then sorry for your loss, and the world's loss. Which song is that, by the way?
JerseyWabbit · 4 points · Posted at 17:11:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's "I'm Free" from the rock opera Tommy, by The Who.
Ankhsty · 1 points · Posted at 17:15:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks. I'm a big fan of The Who, just haven't poured through their discography as much as I should.
Zonekid · 2 points · Posted at 17:22:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm Free is the song. Tommy BTW is a must see movie.
ladynocaps · 1 points · Posted at 17:03:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I, for one, am grateful today to you for telling us about your friend.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:33:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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MegaAlex · 2 points · Posted at 19:11:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Everyone dies, but not everyone truly lives.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:11:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm. Am not truly living.
MegaAlex · 1 points · Posted at 19:25:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can see that from your posts.
At this point, what do you have to loose? Try something that ill make you happy :)
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:34:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How can you see that from my posts? O.o
I don't know what I should try. XD
Purple_Haze · 5 points · Posted at 17:28:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Debauchery = excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures
I am all in favour of it.
avw94 · 3 points · Posted at 17:00:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm free
DeucesCracked · 3 points · Posted at 17:22:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How often it occurs my friends we live our lives in chains never even knowing we hold the key.
GeneralJohnSedgwick · 2 points · Posted at 17:26:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
dammit, now I have to go listen to Tommy again... jerk /s
CuriouslyThinNutSkin · 2 points · Posted at 00:33:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Powerful quote. I'm sorry for your loss, and congratulations on standing up to a terrible boss.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 18:57:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have never understood the motivation behind that, unless it's a form of mental derangement1. In all likelihood, it leads to poor morale, lower productivity and higher turnover... which in turn makes the manager look ineffective to his or her superiors.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 19:03:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Probably makes them feel powerful. It only shows me that they must have a miserable life, so I almost feel sorry for people like that.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 19:07:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My wife has worked a string of jobs where male egos got in the way of good business decisions. Every one of those employers was relatively small, privately owned, and kept making missteps with their finances and their management of employees. And there's a pattern of male managers overseeing women and treating them like shit (this is Dallas, Texas, btw), condescending to them and so on.
It makes me sick.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:11:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's nice to meet men who genuinely care about gender equality every now and then.
I'm used to guys hating 'feminists' because of women who misuse that term.
So, thank you!
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 19:29:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's male-run media catering to male egos that perpetuated false stereotypes about feminism to begin with. Chiefly, Rush Limbaugh popularized the term "feminazi" and the media in general tend to degrade and denigrate women. I had a friend, a stay-at-home mom who subscribed to some of those false stereotypes but eventually she started to see things differently... and now she can't unsee the sexism that pervades society. Especially as her sons started growing up, those false stereotypes also hurt them because of the roles and expectations that antifeminism places on men. Hypermasculinity is something we do to ourselves... resistance or opposition to feminism is toxic to both men and women.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 19:33:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would love to write a long reply, explaining why I agree with the things you said. But my English is far from perfect & I'll be insecure about each sentence. So I'll just say that you're right.
You're absolutely right.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:11:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 22:15:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I don't think he will..
And he said something about having a wife
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:48:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 22:49:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well I guess that is none of my business. To each their own, I haven't received any indecent messages from anyone.
Dothesexychicken · 3 points · Posted at 20:16:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Jesus fucking christ tell me about it. I'm in High School and graduate this year. I work a minimum wage job at a local restaurant and one of the kitchen managers just hates my guts for no fucking reason. Just last night I was working as a foodrunner (guy who takes shit to the table) and we start closing. Normally, my closing work would take about 5-10 minutes to do and food runners should always be able to clock out before servers. This guy kept me in until it was him, the owner, and me. The owner told me I should have gone home an hour ago and asked why I was clocking out at 11:45. Guy had me do my shit plus the dishroom closing work and clean up after a banquet when it was the banquet workers job. Calls me a fuckup if I do something even marginally wrong, like not putting dressings in the right order or putting trays somewhere else so I can do something else he told me to do. Fuck.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:57:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why don't you write a letter of complaint to his superior! :0
Dothesexychicken · 3 points · Posted at 21:05:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Confidence issues :/
It probably won't do anything anyway.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:08:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You could try and find a new job. Just keep this one until you know someone else is going to hire you?
DaveLLD · 2 points · Posted at 19:41:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is always relevant: http://msl-cdn.radiantforestllc.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/boss-vs-leader-800x800.png
W_O_M_B_A_T · 2 points · Posted at 04:47:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Toxic Leadership like this is probably one of the most important problems facing the American economy.
[deleted] · 20 points · Posted at 15:08:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just curious, What business did you start?
onetimerone · 22 points · Posted at 15:14:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Medical temp business, (starring me) and real estate management on the side.
Annndroid · 4 points · Posted at 16:36:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've been thinking on doing real estate for a while now, but I'm not sure lol. Was it an easy startup? Any tips?
browserdudeok · 2 points · Posted at 17:23:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
really?
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:25:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He's not sure lol
edit: maybe she
RASion4191 · 1 points · Posted at 17:58:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Registry or travel assignment?
ClusterMakeLove · 2 points · Posted at 17:04:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dessert tacos.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:31:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A Girl Scout cookie drive
SeekerOfSerenity · 1 points · Posted at 18:19:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He runs his own sweatshop
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:42:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sometimes this best lessons of how to run a business just come from bad boss experiences. I'm third generation in a small family business and I learned everything of what to do and what not to do just because my uncle was such a piss poor GM.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:47:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
anyone can only accept 0 tolerance for wage compensation. It's the law and your right to receive compensation for your labor.
connor24_22 · 1 points · Posted at 15:59:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sorry that happened but it's probably a lot more common than people think. A lot of people are faced with the tough choice of keeping a shitty job under a boss who doesn't their employees what they deserve, or probably lose job in hopes of getting something from the state.
AlexTheIndecisive · 1 points · Posted at 16:45:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
/u/onetimerone what does your business do?
shitishouldntsay · 1 points · Posted at 16:51:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What business did you start?
_schrodingers_dong__ · 1 points · Posted at 16:51:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What type of company did you start?
Redditthrowaway8847 · 1 points · Posted at 17:04:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Curious, what's your business?
BullMoooose · 1 points · Posted at 17:37:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just out of curiosity what kind of business did you start?
Bronze_Kneecap · 1 points · Posted at 17:53:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Random question: What type of business did you start? I'm a young entrepreneur starting my second business and I always like hearing about other's successful ideas.
matticans7pointO · 1 points · Posted at 17:55:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What type of business did you start if you don't mind me asking
FlamingCurry · 1 points · Posted at 18:08:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you dont mind me asking, what is your small business now?
mobydickenson · 1 points · Posted at 22:00:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm so glad I didn't take that job in the Amazon warehouse now
frugalNOTcheap · 1 points · Posted at 23:27:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What kind of business did you start?
mrsmith099 · 6 points · Posted at 16:37:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Keep it up Ethan!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:41:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why did you just call me Ethan? Sorry, I don't get it o.O
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:12:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Classic Ethan.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:15:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Will someone please explain this to me, instead of downvoting me for not knowing what that's about? :/
lmayyyo · 4 points · Posted at 17:27:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shut up, ethan.
mrsmith099 · 1 points · Posted at 00:38:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's from the intro to h3h3productions YouTube videos. Papa bless
uhhohspaghettio · 5 points · Posted at 17:47:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You smaht
[deleted] · 1662 points · Posted at 15:44:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My wife worked at a salon that thought it was OK to 1099 everyone for 6 months and once they proved their worth, they became employees. The IRS disagreed.
They climbed up in this woman's ass like a fucking parasite.
RamblerWulf · 589 points · Posted at 16:17:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
1099?
swingbaby · 1327 points · Posted at 16:27:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Employers will try to get away with putting employees on "1099", meaning instead of withholding taxes, paying FICA, unemployment insurance, etc. they just issue them a check and let the employee be responsible for all the taxes themselves as if they're an "independent contractor".
The Department of Labor and IRS look down harshly, because there are very specific rules when it comes to classifying one truly as an independent contractor and reporting their income on a 1099 versus a full-blown employee who receives a W2 at the end of the year.
For example, if you work a fixed shift (dictated by the employer), OR if you use company equipment rather than your own, OR if you work at the employer facility you're generally going to be seen as a W2 "employee" and not an independent contractor.
So...employers who incorrectly try to go this route end up not filing W3 employee wage reports, Federal form 940 withholding taxes, etc. and get FUCKED BIG TIME BY THE IRS with not only the back taxes but also the interest and huge penalties/fines.
NOT FUCK AROUND WITH EMPLOYEE TAX WITHHOLDING. All it takes is 1 disgruntled employee (or former employee) to report you and you can go belly up as a business owner with the IRS climbing right up your ass, as evidenced by this salon incident. I've seen it happen more than once - they do not play.
EDIT: I've posted this link elsewhere in this thread, but here's a good place to get started.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/what-to-do-if-your-1099-should-have-been-a-w-2-2015-03-04
You can file a form SS-8 to get your 1099 earnings reclassified as W2 earnings, and file amended tax returns for TY 2012, 2013, and 2014 to get your money back. Hurry up on TY2012, because I believe the window closes on April 15th of this year to file that amended return. Contact a tax professional for help on all this!
[deleted] · 57 points · Posted at 16:50:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So, I'm a taxi driver. We use cars owned by the company and we're told what our shifts are. We're filed as 1099, no withholding. Should I talk to my boss about it?
djn808 · 164 points · Posted at 17:29:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No because he will fire your ass probably. File an IRS claim instead.
[deleted] · 15 points · Posted at 20:41:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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djn808 · 4 points · Posted at 20:57:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Does that matter in an at will state?
MoonSpellsPink · 10 points · Posted at 21:21:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Retaliation is still covered as a wrongful termination in an at will state.
youdontevenknow63 · 4 points · Posted at 04:38:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
At will does t mean they can fire you for ANYTHING? It just means the employer has rights to fire you for anything he feels like that doesn't violate the law. Retaliatory firings for whistleblowing are definitely against the law
whiteguycash · 3 points · Posted at 19:17:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you are going to report to the IRS, why not do the right thing and tell your employer and allow them to do the right thing by paying you a large one-time zero-liability tax-law consulting fee?
MoonSpellsPink · 21 points · Posted at 21:20:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because they will laugh in your face and fire you. You won't be able to collect unemployment because you are a 1099. Plus what you are talking about is also called blackmail and is illegal.
some_random_kaluna · 6 points · Posted at 23:38:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fixed that for you. Tell the IRS now.
borderwave2 · 3 points · Posted at 00:17:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The employers likely know wheat they're doing is illegal. They just hope they won't get caught.
whiteguycash · 3 points · Posted at 00:56:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thats what I would be banking on.
dvdanny · 1 points · Posted at 08:26:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Blackmail is also illegal, you could get in just as much trouble (or more) if they decide that if they have to go down, they will take you with them.
[deleted] · 65 points · Posted at 17:29:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That sounds an awful lot like you're an employee. Would you be able to tell your boss, "I'm sorry I have another driving gig booked that day" without being penalized/fired?
Basically an independent contractor works for themselves and their paychecks come from clients. An employee works for a company.
The better question is, should you talk to your boss about it, or should you talk to the IRS about it?
[deleted] · 29 points · Posted at 18:42:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
You are definitely an employee (I'm an accountant, by the way).
Generally, if someone is not setting their own shifts they are employees.
Here's a quick quote
Honestly I think if you talked to your boss about it, he may try to brush you under the rug / fire you / etc.
The good part is that you can actually amend your last 3 years of tax returns. You can claim your wages and submit the taxes that should have been submitted as if you were an employee. Trust me - this is a much better tax situation for you - almost always (Self employment tax is expensive and most people aren't great at keeping records for what they should be writing off as a 1099).
You shouldn't take this as tax advice to go out and do on your own - but you should take this as guidance to give you direction on what you can do - talk to an accountant, talk to the IRS, only then, talk to your boss and say you will need to be paid as an employee going forward.
Your boss may in fact fire you - a harsh reality. You would likely be able to bring suit against him. Find a good employment lawyer that could take your care pro bono or at least cheap.
If you can't possibly afford to do anything, or have any fall-back (like going to work for someone like UBER or LYFT using your own car instead) - then you should take all this into consideration before risking your job. Unfortunately, our shitty fucked up legal system doesn't account for people getting fucked, destroying their cash flow, and not having the ability to take time and effort through a lawsuit. In this case, I would simply talk to the IRS and sort out your own situation. They won't rat you out with who did what -they will collect what they are owed / refund what they are not, and then take your boss to the fucking cleaners with the long cock of the code.
In which case, maybe then you could buy your taxi for dirt cheap if they are in desperate need for cash flow and end up needing to liquidate some items.
TL/DR
This, of all IRS dealings, is the #1 concern of the IRS. They get screwed out of money, there is legal implications, and it shoved burden onto lower income people. The IRS is very ready to deal with this situation, and employers treating their employees like contractors is (probably, I have no real data, just years of study and experience in accounting) the #1 reason that small businesses go under for tax-related problems./
Edit- here's the link to the form. Page 3 - explaining section 3 of the form - failure to withhold tax.
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f3949a.pdf
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:48:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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thephotoman · 5 points · Posted at 21:50:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nope. Contract-to-hire is a thing, but the contract part of the contract labor must still be done as a contractor.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 22:06:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The distinction between a 1099 (independent contractor) and an employee is not due simply to the company's unwillingness or lack of desire to do paperwork and include them in the filings.
As far as I know there is nothing in the code about a probationary period, or literally everyone would do this and shift the tax burden to the employee.
Raveynfyre · 1 points · Posted at 02:15:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's very prevalent though (contract to hire) . You would think that if it was illegal no one would do it.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:18:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You would think a lot of things.
But the IRS loses billions in non-compliance to the tax law on a yearly basis.
pizza_partyUSA · 1 points · Posted at 01:01:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This happens literally EVERYWHERE in SF. It's insane.
asralyn · 1 points · Posted at 01:39:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Does it screw the IRS out of money? If you're an IC, don't you have to pay taxes both as an employer and an employee? I think I missed something somewhere, oops.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 03:24:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It really depends. Most importantly, the IRS doesn't get paid in a timely manner - withholding the taxes. Not getting paid for a year is a year of money not being invested / earned / used / other uses are financed - thats a direct reduction of cash.
Think of it this way - if someone was going to pay you $200 a quarter or $800 bucks at the end of the year, which would you choose? You might choose $800 bucks out of convenience. But financially you should take the $200 and invest that money or pay off other interest debt, thus creating a greater value than $800 at the end of the year.
Except instead of $800 it's billions, and there are bills to pay.
asralyn · 1 points · Posted at 00:38:47 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I see! Thanks for the explanation!
swingbaby · 16 points · Posted at 17:38:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would seriously do some more research before going to the boss. It will be a huge issue for them, and no need to make waves if you're wrong. I do not know the laws around service workers to give you a good answer, but I know that the laws vary whether you're an employee driving a company vehicle, or if the driver "leases" the vehicle from the taxi company and works independently. Sorry I can't give you a definitive answer, but any good tax adviser can probably answer it off the cuff.
AnneBancroftsGhost · 7 points · Posted at 17:29:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes but be prepared for it to not go over well. But when you get that sweet settlement it will very nice.
yogononium · 3 points · Posted at 17:44:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a job like this too. I was aware that there was a lawyer investigating them for a possible suit, but it never occurred to me to report them directly to the irs. Maybe still could.
thephotoman · 3 points · Posted at 21:49:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You don't talk to your boss. You don't say a damned thing to your boss.
You talk to the IRS. Let them know what's going on: you're filed as 1099 but you have employer scheduled shifts AND you must use employer-owned and provided equipment/work space (your cab). That will be enough to pretty much end your cab company entirely, as the IRS is higher on the "nothing to fuck with" list than the Wu-Tang Clan.
coconasanamogramata · 2 points · Posted at 18:49:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Actually there are certain exemptions and cab driver is currently one if them. This has been disputed for years but the taxi lobby is very strong. Uber is currently in court with this issue. They lost the first round, and if they continue to lose and their EE are considered w2 Ee, it will most likely kill their business.
NotObviouslyARobot · 2 points · Posted at 00:57:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cry havoc, file form SS-8, and let Uncle Sam kick his ass
theillx · 1 points · Posted at 19:38:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Taxi drivers are usually unioned. Are you part of a union?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:08:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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thephotoman · 1 points · Posted at 21:51:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not the DoL. It's the IRS. The DoL doesn't care: contractor/employee aren't really their terms. They're tax code terms. And the IRS is the outfit that cares greatly about tax code.
Totep · 67 points · Posted at 16:34:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a former employeer do this. What options do I have for reporting them? I didn't know it was a big deal, and it wasnt for me, but there was a bunch of other super sketchy shit at that place, too.
ansible47 · 112 points · Posted at 16:47:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not a doctor, but the IRS has a neat little chart to explain what course of action you can take based on your situation.
https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/How-Do-You-Report-Suspected-Tax-Fraud-Activity%3F
Thanks, Obama!
Theist17 · 3 points · Posted at 17:34:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's actually really cool!
ansible47 · 6 points · Posted at 18:38:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right? Sometimes I see a really efficient, sensible instruction on a government website and just think... wow, the system can work. Even something like that page probably has a ton of red tape around it, but someone pushed for it and pulled through.
Thanks, unknown IRS worker(s) who helped give us a very understandable page.
ipeench · 9 points · Posted at 17:04:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If it's within three years and you report it to the irs and they side with you. They provide all the legal work and you can be in titled to payback for missed wages and if you paid for health insurance you get paid back.
96987 · 6 points · Posted at 17:09:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a company in the '90's that would 1099 all illegal aliens. There were about 400 employees and at least a dozen were paid as subcontractors. Last I heard he ran into some IRS problems.
z_action · 7 points · Posted at 17:13:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You can file a form with the IRS to get a determination of independent contractor status. I believe it's the SS-8. https://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Independent-Contractor-Self-Employed-or-Employee
The IRS uses a 20 factor test to determine status.
ThatSquareChick · 4 points · Posted at 21:00:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm suing right now because I'm a stripper and club owners are pieces of shit when it comes to this.
You don't get paid by the club anything but you have to pay them for the privilege.
You split everything with the house, they get a piece of any money you earn.
They make you work a set schedule, use specific clothes and shoes.
They fine you money for breaking the •rules• and if they •fire• you then they keep everything.
Totep · 0 points · Posted at 21:34:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Whoa, that sounds like a whole crazy load of bullshit. Good luck, sounds like you've got a lot owed to you!!
RedeemedBroccoli · 2 points · Posted at 17:41:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This sounds exactly like a company I worked for. It wasn't in St Louis was it?
Totep · 3 points · Posted at 18:37:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, Minneapolis.
youseeit · 2 points · Posted at 18:52:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Actually it WAS in St. Louis, along with pretty much every other city, town, township, village, and hamlet in the United States.
fleaona · 11 points · Posted at 17:04:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is my husband current situation. Including 'contracts' that are changed constantly, pay drops, and ever changing responsibilities. In the last six months he: applied to a job seeking recent grad or current student (electrical engineering ), he interviewed and the guy said he wasn't qualified but to come up with a marketing plan for the product, lots of googling and help from my mom (her degree was marketing) he comes up with a plan, guy likes the plan and hires him as independent contractor, starts at $1500/mo - raised to $2000, marketing job is glorified sales, husband asks to do engineering work in addition and gets the ok, boss is 'running out of money'-fires my husband, re-hires him to do the same thing plus a new task a few hours later for $800/mo, arbitrary raise to $1000/mo, boss hires 4 new people then almost immediately fires 3, fires my husband again but rehires him in the same conversation now paying $500/mo (tells my husband he only has to come to work 'slightly'), offers my husband $800/mo for double the work (which is constantly being changed ) and my husband refuses. My husband was gong in a few hours a week, for $500/mo for the last two months. Last week he assigned a new project, and my husband basically said 'not unless you pay me full time', that was last week. I wonder what new insanity will happen next.
My husband is looking for something better, but won't graduate until May.
x86_64Ubuntu · 3 points · Posted at 19:39:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Who the fuck is your husband working for? Two-Face?
fleaona · 1 points · Posted at 07:53:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
'Start up' solar company. But your guess is pretty accurate. Lol. His boss has started and lost like 3 other companies.
KGBspy · 8 points · Posted at 16:54:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"You know, you have a very big mouth, sir! Are you hiding something from me? Is that it? I bet you that is your Porsche that's parked front, isn't it? How would you like me to have the IRS come down here and crawl up your ass with a fucking microscope? They'll do it! I've seen them do it! It's not a pretty sight! I want you to know something, pal! I want ALL of y'all to know something! I can have twenty five agents down here in fifteen minutes to march in here, snatch your bonds out from underneath you and you'd be out of business, PERMANENTLY, if I don't start getting some cooperation! Is that understood?"
Vranak · 2 points · Posted at 17:11:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I need to see this movie, what's it called?
KGBspy · 3 points · Posted at 17:14:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Beverly Hills Cop (the first one, not #2)
coconasanamogramata · 2 points · Posted at 18:52:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"With a banana in the tailpipe"
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 16:52:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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arbivark · 2 points · Posted at 19:34:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Anybody paying their contractors with a 1099 should be clearly explaining how to do the bookkeeping for it and getting copies of the subcontractors' tax filings. I "work" doing medical studies and the IRS is on board with our being paid 1099s although we meet almost none of the traditional contractor factors. The big pharma companies we work for provide zero info on how to file as self-employed, and my sense is that many of us don't declare the income, while the few of us making bank, 40K+, usually get accountants,and can write off most of it through legitimate deductions for travel and such.
In theory, it's totally legit to set up a business project as a network of contractors with no employees. Harry Brown has a chapter in "How I found freedom in an unfree world" about how and why to do it. Done right, it's not tax fraud, it's a way of empowering the people you work with,and everyone involved is clear about who pays what to who.
The IRS can still be hostile to these arrangements. They stole a church building in our town from a church that was set up that way, and was saying some politically provocative things.
raviolibassist · 7 points · Posted at 16:54:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I guess whoever was doing the paychecks for my boss at the restaurant was confused and put all of us servers down as 1099s. So at the end of the year when we reported our income plus tips we all ended up having to pay almost a thousand dollars in back taxes we didn't know we owed.
That was a real shitty tax season.
swingbaby · 15 points · Posted at 17:16:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Read this article and file an SS-8 to get a huge portion of that money back (at a minimum, 7.5% of your GROSS pay for each tax year affected, not 7.5% of the tax you paid) if you should have been a W2. Bonus: This will trigger the IRS to audit that restaurant and crush them if they aren't in compliance.
Note: I have no idea if service-based employees (bartenders, wait staff, taxi drivers, etc.) have special rules about whether they are 1099 or W2.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/what-to-do-if-your-1099-should-have-been-a-w-2-2015-03-04
raviolibassist · 3 points · Posted at 17:22:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks that's cool!
Although I wouldn't want this restaurant being crushed haha. We're a very small business with only about 8 employees. Luckily my boss quit working with whoever was doing our taxes (some big company) and hired a personal CPA.
youseeit · 10 points · Posted at 18:54:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Perhaps your employer needs to get crushed if he clearly doesn't know how to run an honest business.
pranksterturtle · 7 points · Posted at 19:23:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seriously. That's wage theft, and they do it to take advantage of employees who don't know better.
NotObviouslyARobot · 0 points · Posted at 01:00:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your employer is a crook, and ought to be crushed
raviolibassist · 0 points · Posted at 01:38:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Actually he's a good friend of mine.
But hey what do I know, considering I'm very personally involved in the business and you're an anonymous contributor on a website. I will definitely defer to your judgement. Thanks. :)
NotObviouslyARobot · 2 points · Posted at 01:48:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Look if he's cheating on his taxes, it's better that he rectify the situation before the IRS rectifies him. Friends don't let friends open themselves up to the financial disaster that is being dishonest with the IRS
cantdressherself · 3 points · Posted at 18:29:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got a w-2 when I delivered Pizza in Texas.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:33:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good. You should. They control your schedule, and although you bring your own tools of the trade (your insured vehicle in good running condition and a cell phone), you also use their equipment, such as hot bags and sometimes a credit card scanner. And if you're expected to work inside the restaurant in any way, such as mopping floors, washing dishes, or food prep, it's not even a gray area anymore. You ARE an employee.
Most restaurant owners don't even try to pay their delivery drivers as contractors because they probably won't get away with it for very long. The only delivery restaurant I know of around here that gets away with it year after year and stays in business has a separate "lounge" for their contractor-drivers, and they're not even allowed in the production area.
cantdressherself · 1 points · Posted at 06:55:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Heh, I was old school. That was before I had a cell phone. I delivered pizza with a map.
x86_64Ubuntu · 1 points · Posted at 19:38:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know why I laughed at that statement.
swingbaby · 2 points · Posted at 19:45:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would imagine knowing you're running afoul of tax laws and getting an IRS audit letter would just be a nightmare. Shit like this keeps me up at night, and I'm doing everything 100% legit in my company (at least to my knowledge).
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:33:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Self employed taxes are killer. I was not prepared for that the first time I filed and the meager 18K I had made as a freelance video editor was suddenly 13K. My main client told me to cash the paychecks and keep the money in a pillow so it would be unreported, which I thought was sketchy, so I reported it all even though it hurt big time. They never filed a 1099 or anything. But what your restaurant did is just fucking horrible.
swingbaby · 2 points · Posted at 17:46:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You did the right thing, despite us all hating to pay taxes. What that client failed to tell you is that should THEY ever be audited the first thing the IRS will do is audit expenses. Guess who is an expense for that client? YOU are. And I would guess they have a W9 form from you which lists your Tax ID or SSN, depending on your business structure. Well, that could trickle down to you via an audit of their books. Highly unlikely, as you're a small fish in a big pond, but possible. Despite them not issuing a 1099 to you, it is still on their books as an expense unless they were to pay you with a burlap sack with dollar signs on it full of small bills. Just a thought to make you feel better.
jdgalt · 2 points · Posted at 02:51:26 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Confirmed. You can amend federal tax returns until 3 years after deadline and still get a refund. That's 2016-04-15 for 2012 returns (but 2016-10-15 if you filed a timely extension for 2012 by 2013-04-15).
For California returns you can even go back one year farther than that. This will be different in each state.
Langager90 · 2 points · Posted at 19:34:17 on March 14, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're pitching that warning so well I'm almost wondering if you personally make money off of it somehow.
swingbaby · 2 points · Posted at 22:05:50 on March 14, 2016 · (Permalink)
Actually, I'm a business owner myself with about 20 employees. We do things by the book and pay the price to do it legally. We try to minimize our tax exposure, but what some of these "employers" are doing is out right tax evasion / fraud.
I am merely offering advice to those who may of been cheated, I have no dog in the fight or any way to monetize my comments and suggestions. I have answered a lot of PMs offline, as people can attest to, but I do not solicit anything for my advice.
However, good looking out for everyone and trying to find a motivation. Alas, nada.
Langager90 · 1 points · Posted at 22:24:13 on March 14, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh, I weren't actually accusing you of anything. It's just my kind of humorous way of saying that I admire your passion. Of course, I can see how that'd be tough to read from a message online with no previous interaction with me.
I'd like to apologize if you feel that I may have wronged or attempted to undermine your integrity in any way.
swingbaby · 2 points · Posted at 22:58:34 on March 14, 2016 · (Permalink)
No problem, no sight taken at all. Thanks for the kudos. I AM really curious if anyone has followed through on this and had any successful result. Would be nice to know I helped some stranger a bit, if only for imaginary internet points (ah, now you've found my motivation, lol).
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 16:40:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Vince McMahon is that you?
Captain_Truth1000 · 1 points · Posted at 17:02:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
To be fair though, good. I hope that piece of shot loses their business for trying such lame bullshit to save a few bucks.
You in America definitely need some better employment laws.
sun827 · 2 points · Posted at 17:41:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We used to have great ones but its been a slow steady war of attrition that the forces of capital have been relentlessly winning.
swingbaby · 1 points · Posted at 17:47:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Believe me, it's not just "a few bucks" here in the US. Employment taxes are a huge portion of my company expenses, and if I could make all my employees a 1099 I could retire probably 10 years earlier.
Captain_Truth1000 · 1 points · Posted at 02:11:08 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't care, pay your fucking taxes. Your infrastructure collaspes around you and all you care about it how you can weasal out of your tax obligation.
Employees MUST pay their taxes and so should business and their owners.
swingbaby · 1 points · Posted at 02:53:27 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey, retard, take note that I'm the same one who posted not to fuck with the IRS above.
I'm also the one encouraging countless others to drop a dime on their employers and ex bosses.
My point was that if I could use only 1099 employees I would have a lot more available money to invest or retire with, numb nuts. Shits expensive to have employees.
So, in short, go pound sand up your ass. I ain't weaseling out of shit. My husband and I pay a shitload of taxes.
Captain_Truth1000 · 0 points · Posted at 21:43:02 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Awwww did I upset the little child on the internet? I'm sooooo sorrry. Have a cookie! Cunt.
swingbaby · 1 points · Posted at 22:24:38 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
There ya go, you Canadian dumbfuck. Took you long enough to circle back around for an insult; I'm surprised you managed it at all. From your post history it seems you make lots of friends here on Reddit, and probably spend most of your days just stirring up shit and name calling. You troll cunt, go die in a fire.
ipeench · 1 points · Posted at 17:03:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got really pissed off at my work but I don't want the repercussions if they find out I reported them. I told the irs what they were doing and they didn't respond to me.
swingbaby · 1 points · Posted at 17:28:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
File a form SS-8, go get your 7.5% of gross wages back, and that should trigger some hard questions for the company by the IRS. Or, just let it go and be taken advantage of again and again.
OnlyRacistOnReddit · 1 points · Posted at 17:03:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you aren't a moron 1099 can work out great for you. I have been a 1099 consultant for years and wouldn't change a thing. After taxes I make roughly 20% more a year, even considering paying for all of my healthcare.
swingbaby · 2 points · Posted at 17:27:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I do not disagree with your comment (on the earnings side), but for a normal "working joe" having a W2 with taxes withheld can be a good thing so there is no "surprise!" come the following April when they failed to make estimated tax payments and owe a metric shitload of taxes and potential penalties and interest. Not everyone has the will or education to stay up on how to minimize their tax liability (avoidance vs. evasion).
OnlyRacistOnReddit · 1 points · Posted at 18:46:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I first got a 1099 contract I didn't know how to do any of that either. However it didn't take a lot to find out. Yes it takes planning and discipline, but if you can't be bothered to do that then I guess you deserve to be fleeced by taxes.
If more people had to pay taxes directly there wouldn't be as many people ok with the current tax system
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:35:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah you just have to set your own rate and the client be willing to pay for it. Where you get screwed is thinking you're getting a job and not being paid enough to make up for the self-employ taxes.
behindtheselasereyes · 1 points · Posted at 17:10:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
the IRS don't fuck around
swingbaby · 1 points · Posted at 17:24:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Word. They're undermanned and outnumbered, but this shit they take seriously.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:13:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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swingbaby · 2 points · Posted at 17:24:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You can file amended returns on your personal taxes for at least the past 3 tax years (2012, 2013, 2014). Go get your money back - see my other posts on how to do this. It's not too late for you at this point!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:14:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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swingbaby · 1 points · Posted at 17:19:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
MUTHAFUCKAAAAA!!! I love caps, but they get a bad rep.
I USE THEM BECAUSE I AM SCREAMING WHILE I TYPE THIS!!!
TheSilverNoble · 1 points · Posted at 17:18:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is it worth it to look into this even after a couple of years?
swingbaby · 2 points · Posted at 17:23:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes! You can file amended returns on your personal taxes for at least the past 3 tax years (2012, 2013, 2014).
Read this link:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/what-to-do-if-your-1099-should-have-been-a-w-2-2015-03-04
You may be able to reclaim up to 7.5% of your gross earnings for each of those years (that's the employer part of the taxes they should have covered, but you did as "self-employment" tax)...it could add up! It could also trigger the IRS to audit the company and put them on the hook for a huge tax bill - so if you still work there it could potentially put you out of a job or make things really uncomfortable.
Note: That is 7.5% of your gross pay, not 7.5% of the taxes you paid. Could be a BIG chunk of cash! Go get it, and good luck!
LoBo247 · 1 points · Posted at 17:23:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Also, if the "employer" exterts even the smallest amount of control over a "project" not preoutlined in your contract.
Am paperboy; "If you don't use this colored bag for this specific paper, or don't arrive at the facility by this time, or don't wear issued gloves or etc. you wil have pay docked and forfeit your work for the day to another contractor". Big Paper treated contractors like employees all the time till Labor Board stepped up like 25 years ago.
butyourenice · 1 points · Posted at 17:24:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A friend worked for a foreign embassy.
Apparently they are not bound to US labor laws, and had her on 1099 for the entire 3 years she worked there. It was awful. The salary was low as it is, but she had to pay 100% of her tax burden quarterly. I don't know how she did it. She was also harassed daily by a coworker. Possibly she could've reported the harassment, but reporting the labor violation would've been utterly fruitless as embassies are considered foreign territory and are not subject to all the same domestic labor regulations -- at least with regards to taxation. Or at least, that's the impression we were both under. IANAL and I'd love to be wrong if it meant any recourse for her (in the sense of back pay).
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:58:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Pretty sure that's what you're supposed to do.
butyourenice · 1 points · Posted at 00:35:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Usually on a W-4, your employer pays half of your tax burden, and your taxes are withheld from your paycheck such that you only need to file (and pay and/or get a refund) once annually.
Yes technically you are paying your taxes constantly, but most of the time it's handled with little to no responsibility on you. As a 1099 contractor you have to be in charge of everything.
And as other threads have mentioned there are restrictions to what kind of employee can be on a 1099 and for how long.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:37:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right, I was just saying you're supposed to file estimated taxes quarterly if you're a 1099.
butyourenice · 1 points · Posted at 01:10:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right, but most people who are not freelancers aren't used to that, which is why I made a point to mention it. The scummy thing wasn't that she had to do her taxes each quarter but that she worked there for years and in no way met the definition of a contractor.
KJ6BWB · 1 points · Posted at 17:26:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's a much simpler way. You simply hire the person as a temp for the first six months then bring them on as a regular employee.
RedeemedBroccoli · 1 points · Posted at 17:30:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So you're saying that a regular employee is guaranteed a paid 30 minute lunch break but not if you're a 1099? I worked for a company where we were given fixed shifts, used company equipment, and worked at the employer facility, but were told by them that we were considered 1099 instead of W2 employees, and we were directed to clock out during lunch. So they do this to get around withholding taxes, paying FICA, and providing unemployment insurance? I would like to report them.
swingbaby · 2 points · Posted at 18:12:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I cannot speak to the "lunch break" situation, I'm not up on that statute. Based on the info you've provided the IRS would probably take a very harsh view of this employer and would hit them significantly with interest and penalties.
They ABSOLUTELY do this to avoid withholding taxes, FICA, UIA, etc. It's a huge cost for the employer as part of doing business.
File a form SS-8 if you're still there to get your earnings reclassified as W2 to get your 7.5% of taxes back for at least the last 3 tax years (2012-2014). If you're no longer getting those earnings speak to a tax professional about this reclassification and want to file amended returns for the last 3 years to recover these taxes. Go get your money!
The SS-8 should trigger the IRS to investigate the company with a microscope for violations. Good luck.
RedeemedBroccoli · 1 points · Posted at 18:39:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And it wasn't just about the lunch, we also had seriously unhealthy working conditions and were paid less than family members who didn't work as much. Yeah I'm pissed, I just don't want more people to go through the hell that I experienced for 6 months. Thanks for the info!
swingbaby · 2 points · Posted at 18:55:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So, on both those issues. 1) Unhealthy conditions - contact the state OSHA compliance office and report it if it was truly hazardous for the employees. 2) Underpaid compared to slacker family - you can't do shit about that, sorry...discretionary wages are part of the game.
Sarlo108 · 1 points · Posted at 17:34:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This was done to me as well. A full year of an IC contract, no health insurance and I was not entitled to have leave or sick days. My contract ended and I needed to work an entire month full time, no contract, or pay in order to bridge to my next contract that was promised to me. I was young/stupid and trusted my employer...thanks for sharing the above comment. Reading it makes me more aware of what I did...
ForketiSaidThis · 1 points · Posted at 17:41:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep. I reported an employer for this exact thing 2 years.
His company went under.
swingbaby · 1 points · Posted at 17:49:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
aaaaand boom goes the dynamite.
I just got a form 068-A Notice of Levy from the IRS against one of my suppliers, basically telling me that any money I owe to him for products or services I now owe to Uncle Obama instead. They're cutting out the middle man to get the money he owes them for >$130K in back payroll taxes. He'll be out of business soon as well if he has all his funds being diverted to the IRS. Ker-plunk.
howlermouse · 1 points · Posted at 17:48:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
well TIL I'm getting fucked over. i've been working a 40 hour week for the same company as an "independent contractor" for over a year with a set schedule. No insurance, benefits or lunch breaks.
I'm just scared to say anything because my field is competitive and I'm young to be working in it.
swingbaby · 1 points · Posted at 18:07:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There isn't anything inherently BAD about being a 1099 employee and paying all your own taxes from earnings, so you're not necessarily getting fucked over, they're just probably running afoul of labor and tax laws.
That is, if the wages you're being paid are significantly higher than what you would earn as a W2 employee such that they more than cover the extra taxes you have to pay out of pocket.
Also, if you're a 1099 you should be making estimated quarterly tax payments on your earnings to both state and federal tax agencies as applicable. Otherwise you could be hit with underpayment penalties for not making quarterly estimated payments (look up Form 1040ES for more info, and speak to an accountant). I hate writing those checks every three months, as I see just how much of my money goes out the door to the government - it is eye opening and painful.
shrimpcreole · 1 points · Posted at 17:49:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No joke. I deal with hiring in my office, most of which might qualify as independent contractors. But I like to run things by the tax office for the difficult decisions. Plus we have employees on visas. So many regulations.
Ronnie_Soak · 1 points · Posted at 17:52:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Holy hell.. I drove a taxi for a while a couple years ago.. We definitely worked fixed shifts set by the employer 5 - 5 either a to p or p to a.
We drove company vehicles, not our own and operated out of the companies central office.
talldrseuss · 1 points · Posted at 17:52:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Isn't this what they did to the NFL cheerleaders?
umilmi81 · 1 points · Posted at 17:54:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You explained what should be considered an contractor vs full time employee, but you didn't explain why the IRS cares so much about it. The taxes end up getting paid either way. In fact anyone who's been on reddit for more than a week knows that Warren Buffet's secretary pays more taxes than Warren Buffet (/s).
The reason the IRS takes it so seriously is because they don't want the average person knowing how the sausage is made. If the common man knew exactly how much income tax they paid, instead of having it deducted automatically and never seeing it, there would a much larger anti-tax movement in the US.
ConstipatedNinja · 1 points · Posted at 18:10:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, if Al Capone could get away with everything he did and still couldn't get away with cheating the IRS, chances are you're fucked hard if you try to cheat them too.
swingbaby · 1 points · Posted at 18:19:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The worst part is that you're dealing with a bottomless, soulless bureaucracy with no care or urgency. If you're on the wrong side of a case worker who wants to make your life difficult (because his dog just died, or his wife left him) he can just tie you up in bullshit and garnishments for months or years until your company folds up under the pressure no matter what you do; you have no recourse at all. Meanwhile, the case worker gets paid the same whether he's solving problems or causing them, and the wheels of the agency are greased with the guts of your remains.
Note: No, I've never been on the wrong side of the IRS and this isn't "sour grapes" of any kind. It is just the reality of what I have seen in industry over 30 years with good companies making bad mistakes and bad decisions and having a heavy hand come down from above with impunity. It is a convincing argument, for me at least, on why I pay what I owe when I owe it.
ConstipatedNinja · 1 points · Posted at 18:36:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That reminds me of a different bureaucratic power play, but one that gives a mighty justice boner.
Walmart pushed to remove all of their emergency vehicle parking designations, because normal people were consistently using the curb space for their own so-called "emergencies" and caused awful traffic problems in their parking lots. One of the Walmarts near where I live actually went ahead and removed the designation and even painted over the red curb with yellow.
A fire marshal went in for inspection, and pointed out this failure in code. Walmart tried to sweep him under the rug until he put his foot down and reminded them that he could order all Walmarts in the country to shut down until it was fixed. He stayed there until they painted the curb back to red, which happened remarkably quickly.
Sadly, this was not widely publicized.
DanielleMuscato · 1 points · Posted at 18:14:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
TIL a former employer was probably cheating on his taxes. Thanks for the info.
sedibAeduDehT · 1 points · Posted at 18:23:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If one of my employers did exactly this to me, what should I do? I was working at a local computer shop for multiple months as an "independent contractor" but I fit all of your criteria.
I ended up quitting after a short while for different reasons, but I figured there was something shady about the guy working me like that and not as an actual employee.
swingbaby · 1 points · Posted at 18:26:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You can start by filing a form SS-8 to have your 1099 income reclassified as W2 income, in order to reclaim your previously paid self-employment taxes. This should also trigger the IRS to investigate the employer for violations (and potentially fines and interest) for failing to file a form 940/941 and send in tax withholdings. Big trouble for them if it turns out you were supposed to be on W2 and not 1099.
DragonToothGarden · 1 points · Posted at 18:24:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My husband worked at a small import company who tried that shit. Gave him a 1099 despite him clearly being an employee. I knew the owner had all sorts of shady shit and had already violated numerous state and federal labor and tax laws, so (I'm a lawyer) I first emailed him saying please withdraw the 1099 and let's do this right. Because X is an employee and you know it, and your excuse that "it'll cost you too much in fines because you never opened payroll" is not his fault, and also he has paid into Social Security and needs those benefits (husband got very sick.)
I told him if you don't, the IRS will audit you and you WILL lose and you may face criminal charges on top of everything else. So, pay the fines, do the right thing, or I'll have to sue.
He told me to fuck right off. So I sued his ass and notified the IRS and CA tax board of the wrong classification and happily gave them heaps of proof that he was an employee (like his business card with his title on it).
Last I heard, the owner sold his house and fled the country as he ran out of money and 4 other people were suing him. I won my case proving my husband was an employee (which isn't that hard to do) and settled our civil suit for 10k.
The sad thing? Former employer was my uncle and I knew something like this would likely happen. Lazy fuck showed up to work twice a week and literally kept a sleeping bag in his office, and would nap away while my husband ran the entire business. He had to climb over his sleeping body to access the fax machine.
swingbaby · 1 points · Posted at 18:29:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Like I said, the IRS doesn't play. Once you're on their radar and someone looks into it the onion can be peeled back very quickly and to devastating effect, as you've demonstrated. Right now they are understaffed and a lot does slip through for a long time, but that only compounds your problems down range if you pull this shady shit.
DragonToothGarden · 2 points · Posted at 18:52:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
100% true. I warned him. I had done employment law in the past and knew how easy it is to prove "employee" status, and that the fines he'd have to pay now to work it out would pale in comparison to how the IRS would utterly destroy him, for life.
His pride and ego took over, as expected.
I'll never forgetting serving them with the civil lawsuit. The wife (co-owner) hid from the first process server I hired and refused to open the door.
Next day I hid in their bushes for about 2 hours until I saw her car pull up. She had no idea I was there. She turned the car off and was messing with her phone when I leapt onto the hood and slapped the papers on her windshield (under a wiper for her convenience.)
The look of terror was beautiful. She start to frantically dial her husband's number, and I said, "[Cunt], you are served. Stop hiding from your problems. This could have been resolved amicably but you forced me into this route, which was a big mistake. And if you even think of moving your car with me in front of it, you're going to jail."
I did feel badly for her, b/c during the first "meeting", she did try to convince her husband that my husband was indeed an employee, but as a co-owner, she still had the responsibility to do the right thing and not play "fragile, helpless woman".
They can never enter the US again. It feels so good each time I think about it.
Temptress75519 · 1 points · Posted at 18:42:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Though I can't disclose where I work or what I do, I can tell you that employers do this ALL THE TIME. And the only way they get caught is if they get reported. So if someone does this shit you should report it so there is a paper trail and they can get their much deserved financial anal rape courtesy of the IRS.
swingbaby · 1 points · Posted at 18:53:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
All. The. Time. Truth.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:43:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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swingbaby · 1 points · Posted at 18:53:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If I had to guess he wants to use the money he paid you as a tax deduction as a business expense of some kind - personal assistant or some such nonsense. He's okay in doing it from a legal perspective, but quite petty in my personal opinion as he's only looking out for himself. Anyway, what was your total income for 2015, including this $2K? Chances are I wouldn't even report it as income if it were me, and I'm fairly risk-averse when it comes messing with the IRS.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:14:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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swingbaby · 1 points · Posted at 19:41:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You never file a 1099, the "employer" provides one to you but it doesn't go with your W2 copies to Uncle Sam. The only way this gets picked up is if the Dr. gets audited, they scour his deductions, find yours, and someone gets bored enough to run a check to see if you claimed it as income. Minimal exposure, in my opinion, but if you want to follow the letter of the law you have to claim it as income to be in compliance with tax law. However, you could also claim (if you itemize deductions, which based on your situation you probably do not) any offsetting costs associated with this "job" for the doctor, which could include mileage on your car (something like $0.575/mile I believe this year) for travel to and from the "job site". You can see quickly what a fucked up mess our tax laws are, and why people who do this for a living find ways to bend and flex every statute possible.
Mago0o · 1 points · Posted at 18:43:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In addition to employees having to be responsible for their own taxes, which can be a pain in the ass if you don't know what you're doing, is that as a 1099 contractor, you have to pay a "self employment tax" of about 6.5-7%. This covers 1/2 of Medicare withheld which your w2 employer would pay (you split 50/50 in a w2 scenario). If you are diligent though you can easily make that up with deductions.
mifter123 · 1 points · Posted at 18:44:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because, when it really comes down to it, The IRS really spells theirs.
SlangFreak · 1 points · Posted at 18:58:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The IRS is scary. Even the Joker doesn"t fuck with the IRS.
boraxus · 1 points · Posted at 19:06:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This uses the same logic I use when I include electricity when renting my house: in B.C. there is only one electrical company, and if the renters have electricity in their name and do not pay, when they move out, the balance stays with the house and must be paid before another hook up. Not sure if it works the same in some states?
swingbaby · 2 points · Posted at 19:07:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wat?
boraxus · 1 points · Posted at 19:27:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Disregard, I logged on before drinking coffee, talking to anyone, or waking up properly: I connect abstractly connected things that don't always make sense. I think the context was supposed to be: Canada has similar laws in several business situations in which BOTH the employee and employer (or renter and home owner) share responsibility for the debt. They usually go for the one with the largest individual assets. Does the IRS have the ability to go after the individual employees instead of the owner, similar to Canada's laws?
Scalpels · 1 points · Posted at 19:07:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Even the Joker wouldn't piss off the IRS.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:18:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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swingbaby · 1 points · Posted at 19:36:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right here is where you start:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/what-to-do-if-your-1099-should-have-been-a-w-2-2015-03-04
File an SS-8 to have your 1099 income reclassified as W2, and go get your 7.5% of gross wages back from the IRS and they will crawl into the recesses of the employer to get their money and penalties.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:35:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My current employer used to do this. Luckily I was hired on a W-2 right from the start, but they would bring in 1099 "contractors" during the busy season (about 3 months of the year). These were people they would hire through Craigslist or advertising "job opportunities" on the website. They weren't actually contractors - they had no tools they would bring, and the employer would dictate when and where they were supposed to be, and how to do the job (warehouse type work).
I always thought it was a little strange, and then I came across a thread online dealing with a similar situation and the OP was getting dinged pretty hard for it. I forwarded the thread to my boss in a friendly "FYI, we might want to make sure we're doing this the right way" type of email, and at first he seemed to brush it off.
But lo-and-behold, after the busy season, many of our temps had left on their own accord and they started hiring the ones who were left over as regular employees. Maybe it was a coincidence, and who knows how this year's busy season will play out, but I like to think I helped everyone out in that situation.
swingbaby · 1 points · Posted at 19:44:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know how "temp" work functions, exactly. There COULD possibly some allowance in statute for such a situation (I know there is for "seasonal" workers), but I don't know the particulars. There are tons of companies out there just holding their breath and hoping for the best that they never get caught.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:46:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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swingbaby · 1 points · Posted at 19:48:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes, you can. You can go back and file an SS-8 to have it reclassified, and then file amended tax returns for up to 3 previous tax years (2012, 2013, 2014). Hurry up on 2012, because I think the ability to amend that year sunsets on April 15 of this year. Go get your money!
(I suspect, based on all the posts I've put in this thread, that I'm probably going to be responsible for a lot of companies getting in deep shit, lol)
suarezj9 · 1 points · Posted at 19:50:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for this guy who gave me a 1099. We had our own equipment and stuff and he would just give us jobs and give us a deadline. Like he gave us this stucco house and gave us two weeks to finish.
Does this count as an independent contractor.
swingbaby · 1 points · Posted at 20:00:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I cannot say for certain, but this sounds like a legitimate situation where you are truly an Independent Contractor and should be on 1099. If he's giving you a job to do but you're using your own tools, setting your own schedule (even though he's giving you a deadline you are not told, "work 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday") it sounds legit, or at least ambiguous enough that there is no intent on his part to run afoul of tax laws.
Remember what I said elsewhere in the thread: It's not necessarily a BAD thing to be a 1099 contractor, as long as the pay you're receiving is HIGHER than it would have been if you were a W2 employee in order to cover the additional taxes you have to pay being self-employed. And you also need to be disciplined enough to set those tax monies aside for when you need to pay them.
If you still question your situation, speak to a tax professional.
speedyharper · 1 points · Posted at 19:52:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a job interview with a place (I feel like I should name drop them so no one falls for this tbh), that wanted me to do that because they wanted "everyone to be accountable". They said the good thing about it was that "everything can be written off!" Then told me I wasn't a contender and called me a few weeks latter offering me a different position. No thanks
swingbaby · 1 points · Posted at 20:05:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What they DIDN'T tell you is that even if you ARE a W2 employee you can still "write off" unreimbursed business expenses if you itemize your tax deductions!
For example, if you buy a tool specific to your job (say you're a carpenter and you want a biscuit jointer and your boss tells you that you don't need it and he's not going to pay for it) you can deduct the cost of that tool as a business expense even if you're a W2 employee. You don't need to be a contractor to deduct business expenses, they just need to be cost incurred related to your work that were not reimbursed by your employer!
This can go for trade publications you subscribe to, uniforms, tools, etc. And if you use your vehicle for going to pick up supplies or to visit customer facilities (and if your company doesn't reimburse you for this) you can deduct 57.5 cents/mile...that shit can add up quick!
KingOfKhan · 1 points · Posted at 19:56:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My employer is doing this exact thing to me now ... good to know ... i might let him know that he needs to higher us properly or im gonna report his ass.
swingbaby · 1 points · Posted at 20:11:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just send him the link I posted in my edit above anonymously and let him know his employees are going to file an SS-8 for reclassification. If he's smart he will try to get the amnesty program and make good, and you avoid having to be outed and face the repercussions of the financial thrashing he's going to take if you report him :-)
laidback88 · 1 points · Posted at 20:03:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is extremely helpful information you've posted. Thanks a million for this.
swingbaby · 1 points · Posted at 20:08:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm glad you find it useful, and I'm happy to post it. It has eaten up a lot of my day today, but if any one of you manages to file all the paperwork and get your money back that is owed to you it has been worth it. Good luck!
Sithsaber · 1 points · Posted at 20:06:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And if I spin a sign?
darthcoder · 1 points · Posted at 20:11:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I really wish the IRS would go the fuck away. I have more flexibility as a 1099 employee than as a W2 employee (retirement plans, etc.).
Let the company pay me the extra 7.5% FICA, and pay me cash for benefits and I'll take care of the withholding.
But yes. Plenty of rules about employee/contractor. shrug.
swingbaby · 1 points · Posted at 20:18:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree; I've been both (before I started my own company a looong time ago). The upside, like you said, is a lot of flexibility in benefits and retirement. The downside is unscrupulous employers who take advantage of young or uneducated (meaning uneducated in tax matters, not schooling necessarily) workers who don't know any better. Then these workers are hit with an untenable tax bill at the end of the year, pay it, and are none the wiser other than to bitch that they have to pay a lot of taxes. They don't know the employer should have covered half of the self-employment taxes. So, the IRS in this case is acting as a gatekeeper to protect employees. They just, as in all matters related to government regulation, seem to do a shitty job keeping up and preventing the problems - they just sweep up the mess once someone makes noise about it.
darthcoder · 1 points · Posted at 20:56:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If people saw every week 13% of their paycheck evaporate to SS and Medicare, they'd fucking riot. just another stealth tax. As a scam, it's a pretty good one. Yay, government! :-)
ClitHappens · 1 points · Posted at 20:17:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey I worked for a guy a year ago that did this and I didn't really know I had rights. Thank god I got a good job now. Is there anything I can do about it now. He ruined my life for awhile and still does this to his employees
swingbaby · 1 points · Posted at 20:20:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Read the link in my original post edit above. Not only can you go back and get your money back, but doing so will trigger the IRS to dig into his payroll history and he will certainly suffer financially for it.
Fire_away_Fire_away · 1 points · Posted at 20:40:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thnx random tax wizard!
SaavikSaid · 1 points · Posted at 21:11:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This happened to me. I was the office manager. When I let them know that I knew what they were doing, they let me work at home for about a month (as an actual contractor) before letting me go. I applied for unemployment, filled an SS-8, employer fought the unemployment, and lost.
It was just me they were treating that way so I'm not sure how much trouble they got into, but it was satisfying to me anyway.
DrewsephA · 1 points · Posted at 21:25:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't fuck around with the IRS in general. Of all the people/organizations to fuck around with, the IRS is at the top of the "absolutely do not" list. They don't play games.
taterhotdish · 1 points · Posted at 22:00:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had an employer do this. He fired me for not telling him the name of an employee in another business in our building who stated during unpaid lunch break that he was a micromanaging boss and that she wished ours was nice like hers. I filed for unemployment and was granted it and reclassified as an employee to get it. He appealed and lost. Then he filed for a reconsideration and lost. I reported him to the IRS using the whistle-blower form to report tax evaders. This was almost 3 years ago so I'll get right on that to reclaim my taxes.
taterhotdish · 1 points · Posted at 22:01:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He still owes me my final 3 weeks in wages. $2500.
yukichigai · 1 points · Posted at 22:26:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The story I just posted is directly relevant to this. Boss was 1099-ing me but making me work set hours and submit a timesheet. End result was a six-digit fine and very narrowly avoiding jail time for some other employment violations. And that's just the state side of it, the IRS hadn't even gotten to him yet.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:32:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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swingbaby · 2 points · Posted at 00:22:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
In glad to have helped. I hope you reach the best conclusion possible in your case. Pleas PM me if you have success!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:46:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What if you're subcontracted? I'm a 1099, but i'm not contracted directly to the company I work for, my contract is with a shell company that as far as I can tell, exists only to supply the actual company with 1099s. Everything you mentioned fits with the 'actual' company- fixed shift dictated by employer, company equipment, required to work at company facility.
I've been looking into this here and there for a while, not sure if i have a case.
soccerfan2002 · 1 points · Posted at 22:54:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for about 6 montsh through a labor temp agency place did they 1099 me? I worked there as an employee for 6 months before that but I guess they wanted to stop paying me benefits and switched me to the temp agency, that means they 1099'd me right? What the fuck am I to do?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:17:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are summer camps exempt? How do they classify their camp counselors?
iamanundertaker · 1 points · Posted at 00:36:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I live in Canada, so we deal with the CRA (the IRS equivalent), but this is exactly the reason why I demand employers subtract all applicable things from my paycheck automatically now. Income tax, CPP (Canada Pension Plan), EI (Employment Insurance), etc. I've worked too many contract jobs, am now the wiser, and recently had employers try to pull that on me. It's not worth the big bill during tax season and definitely not worth being audited every year because the CRA thinks it looks fishy (even though you're being an honest taxpayer and declaring!).
majinspy · 1 points · Posted at 00:43:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm. I didn't do this particular fuck up, but I did "fuck with" my state revenue service. This was not fun. This was a poor decision that I will never make again.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:55:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was called to Indiana by a mutual friend on the promise of this "awesome job". At the time $10 an hour to be an IT tech was more money than I was making at my current tech support job, and I wanted to be closer to my one friend, so my husband I thought it over, and decided to do so. He promised to pay for our move, let us live with him for free, everything.
Turns out, he had me on 1099 without telling me.
Things didn't turn out so well, I think I got less than $600 from him before quitting. He was married, chatting up my best friend IN FRONT OF HIS WIFE, and wanted me to be arm candy. Someone to take to dinners when he had to go down to Indianapolis over wherever he went.
Add to that getting sick from his house being full of mold and rats/mice that his "I'm a vegan but really I'm not" wife refused to anything about. They also yelled at my husband repeatedly for trying to clean the house.
I'm not kidding when I said I got sick. Uninsured and with something that may have been pneumonia - or a really bad infection in my lungs - my friends mom moved us in to their house and treated me as best she could for 2 weeks till I was finally healthy.
After 2 weeks of not being around him, not answering his calls, not showing up to work, and my friend and her mom tearing him a new one (which included the mom spilling sweet tea on herself when she meant to throw it at him), I wrote him a very long, very passive aggressive yet polite resignation email.
The year and a half we spent in that state where not good, back in 2013 we finally moved back to Minnesota.
Leo_giggz · 1 points · Posted at 02:26:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is 1099 in Canada as well???
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:52:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Man, I love it when smart people who know relevant information comment on Reddit. It makes the numerous broken arms and jolly rancher posts in every thread almost worth it.
rydan · 1 points · Posted at 03:17:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
All my workers are 1099. I don't tell them what to do or when to work and have never met any of them in real life.
iComeInPeices · 1 points · Posted at 03:54:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
And here the company I work for does this for all new employees for about 6-9 months. Not a small company so sure they have their loopholes figured out.
mkycs · 1 points · Posted at 04:03:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If I do that last step do I screw my employer over?
swingbaby · 1 points · Posted at 04:22:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Read the link. Likely they won't be happy with the result, yes.
mkycs · 1 points · Posted at 04:39:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I see. I feel like my employer is taking a certain kind of advantage of a lot of us... But I can't lose my only job
Knotdothead · 46 points · Posted at 16:22:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's a tax form for independant contractors.
MessyRoom · 1 points · Posted at 16:30:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What's a 1040E then?
lol_admins_are_dumb · 9 points · Posted at 16:37:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
1099 is comparable to W2, both of which are forms that the employer files and sends to the employee and the IRS to explain how much money they paid.
1040 and its variants are the forms the employees (you and I) fill out at the end of each year to report all our tax situation. We use the info found on our W2s, 1099 and 1099-INT, student loan forms, etc etc to complete them
1099 employees differ from W2 employees in that taxes, medicaid, social security, etc are all withheld from your paycheck (in most cases) with a W2, whereas 1099 are not. Additionally, the employer pays half of your FICA (the medicare and SS) in a W2 situation but does not pay half of your FICA in a 1099 situation. This is why shady employers will try to get away classifying you as a 1099 employee. What they don't realize (or don't care) is that the IRS doesn't give a shit if you file them as 1099 or not -- if they meet a certain set of conditions, they are W2 employees. The simplest way I usually break it down is that if they are telling you exactly how or when to do the work, then you are W2. If they are paying you to get a job done and leaving it entirely up to you then you are 1099. This is not foolproof and the IRS lays out the guidelines in detail so if you're ever unsure please check their website to find out, but it gives you a rough idea.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 16:36:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do you mean a 1040EZ? That's just a simplified tax form for people making less than $100k and taking the standard deduction.
1099 means you're basically a self-employed contractor.
baseballplayinty · 4 points · Posted at 16:24:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Basically saying they are contractors or freelance
Crelic · 2 points · Posted at 16:25:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Pay them without withholding taxes. Basically paying and treating them like subcontractors and not employees and try to get away with it if that's not what they agreed to
aron2295 · 2 points · Posted at 16:36:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
The US has different tax forms for different kinds of employees. Form 1099 is for Independant Contractors. A W2 is for full time (or part time) employees. The business and employee share the tax burden they have. An independant contractor will have to pay their employee AND employer taxes since they are their own boss. I really dont know about salons, since Ive heard of two models for employees 1) you work like any other job, the salon cuts you your check and 2) you merely rent the chair from the salon and you pay them rent for the chair and its up to you to manage your $$$. Some employers will abuse employees when its a grey area like this and that seems to be whats going on here.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:37:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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aron2295 · 2 points · Posted at 00:44:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I really couldnt tell you. Reddit has a sub called r/legaladvice. You could make a post over there. Just a heads up, 1) there people who do work in law / know the law very well, but they wont tell you (theyd get harassed by tons of users asking for help and they could open themselves up to liability) and 2) its the internet so anyone can post. The kid who watched one video on "How to handle a police interaction" to a succesful attorney. So dont take anything said there as gospel. Its a pretty good community and a lot of people have been helped out, just the amount of help you can get can be limited. At the end of the day, the best advice would be to go see a local lawyer. Some may do free consultations or charge only if they win the case. Idk, it depends but id go check out that sub first.
some-ginger · 2 points · Posted at 16:43:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
She hired them as independant contractors with an 1099 form as opposed to making them her employee with a W-2 to avoid paying for unemployment if she wanted to ax 'em.
Divine2012 · 1 points · Posted at 19:11:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And in her effort to "save money", she lost her business entirely.
bubbleheadbob2000 · 2 points · Posted at 16:55:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
To get a better understanding of a "real world" example of 1099 contractors vs employees, look at the Uber court cases. It really highlights how screwed up it can be for the workers. Occasionally it can be a good thing but for most workers, it is not a good thing.
Warskull · 2 points · Posted at 17:07:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They try to claim your are an independent contractor and not an employee.
An independent contractor is like an Electrician who works at a construction site. He takes the job, brings his own gear, comes in, gets the job done, and moves on to the next job. They aren't his boss, they are his client.
A lot of shitty companies try to reclassify people as independent contracts to save money. People don't think it is any different from being an employee so they don't demand a massive wage increate being an independent contractor would entail. You get no holiday, vacation, or sick. The company doesn't pay workman's comp insurance or payroll tax. Then you don't get covered by workman's comp and you have to pay self-employment tax (it will probably double your taxes.)
If a company is doing this the fastest way to resolve it is to report it to the IRS and say you are an employee and don't have to pay self-employment. The IRS will realize how much tax the company is skipping out on and go fuck them up. However, if you do this you should already be looking for a new job. No so much because of retaliation, but because the company will likely cease to exist or have to do major cut backs when they have to pay back all the taxes they skipped out on, plus penalties, plus interest.
Raveynfyre · 1 points · Posted at 16:27:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Self-employment I think?
slow_blinks · 1 points · Posted at 16:28:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's a tax form
Uhhhhdel · 1 points · Posted at 16:32:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Versus a W-2. It refers to the tax form they give you at the end of the year. A 1099 employee is responsible for paying their own taxes and have less legal protections than a W-2 employee.
batshitcrazy5150 · 1 points · Posted at 16:33:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Independent contractors. Responsable for their own taxes and stuff...
lilxvu · 1 points · Posted at 16:43:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Independent contractor status is likely what he means.
Source: I own a salon. Many w2 vs 1099 issues in this field.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:50:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Independent contractors
47times · 1 points · Posted at 17:35:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Independent contractors rather than employees.
Octopus_Tetris · 1 points · Posted at 16:23:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Slightly less severe than an 1100
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 16:29:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
basically contractors that do certain temp work and do not work permanently for you( plummers, electrician's or remodel your house). Basically they were working for this company as an employee but, claimed them as contractors. Basically they did not collect their taxes and other things. They are more requirements but, this is the quickest explanation I can muster :P
[deleted] · 70 points · Posted at 16:34:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Boukish · 20 points · Posted at 18:26:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This by itself is illegal as well. In most cases I know of, you cannot retroactively cut someone's wages. You should have been notified that you were earning less per hour ahead of time (and been given the option of quitting if you didn't agree), so you should pursue the back pay for that check. An employer can't hire you in at an agreed $20.00 wage and then go "oh no we decided to pay you $18.50 instead here's your check at that rate." They have to pay you the agreed wage for whatever you've worked, then bump your wage down for future earnings.
Just FYI to whoever might have this shit pulled on them.
Temptress75519 · 15 points · Posted at 18:47:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He 1099'd people for 20+ years? Oh my god the IRS is going to take EVERYTHING from this guy. 20 years of MEDICARE and Social Security Taxes NOT TO MENTION the state taxes he was probably required to withhold? He will be paying until he kicks the bucket.
NeonDisease · 3 points · Posted at 21:49:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
and all to save a few bucks here and there.
ladynocaps · 9 points · Posted at 17:12:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you don't find another job in time, it will be fun to watch it hit the fan.
MechanicalTurkish · 5 points · Posted at 17:51:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Step 1: Plant web cam
Step 2: Stream to youtube
Step 3: ???
Step 4: PROFIT!
7a7p · 5 points · Posted at 20:11:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would be really interested in a follow up on this comment as I just left a job with a similar situation.
Please finish the story when it all works its way out lol
thephotoman · 1 points · Posted at 21:52:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dude, I want followup
RemindMe! 2 weeks
StumbleOn · 74 points · Posted at 16:34:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Former IRS here. I was often the one doing that kind of crawling.
Shitty employers like this often target women, especially recently immigrated women. They pay "minimum wage" and require specific hours and require a uniform and oversee all aspects of the job, then at the end stick them with a 1099.
I get the joy of fucking their shit up with trust fund violations, because once it is clear that they are employees you have a statuatory requirement to with-hold and send to the IRS which they never do. If you don't send that money in, you wind up becoming personally penalized for 100% of whatever you didn't send in. That includes the same penalty for each and every person who knew about the violation and could have done something but didn't.
Chippy569 · 10 points · Posted at 17:04:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
sounds like an interesting gig. how do you get into something like that?
StumbleOn · 20 points · Posted at 17:11:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You apply for it.
The job you would look for is a Revenue Officer. Many RO's start out doing something different, like collection services. You can also apply to become a Revenue Agent, which is an auditor.
An RA requires a degree in accounting OR a good understanding of accounting.
An RO just needs to be really good but requires no specific education.
You can apply for any job with the federal government at www.usajobs.gov
I have since left that agency and work for a different one.
Chippy569 · 3 points · Posted at 17:31:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
cool, thanks :)
mackrenner · 2 points · Posted at 18:26:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've thought a lot about going into accounting, thank you.
SigmaStrain · 4 points · Posted at 18:03:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why would an employer do this? Is it so that they don't have to send that money to the irs? Does it hurt the employee or the government more? I'm just confused is all.
StumbleOn · 13 points · Posted at 18:33:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's all about money.
They keep money intended to be sent to the IRS, and feed it back into the business. This makes the business look like it has more money than it really does. A business will try to prop itself up using this illegal technique when what they should really do is close their doors or rework the business.
Keep in mind, you have to DO more for an employee and the employee has to do more for you.
With a contractor, you have to DO less but the contractor also has to do less.
What employers sometimes want is to DO less but have the employee more. They want to pay the lower direct wage but also not have to pay the FICA or payroll tax. They want to short change the work of their employee while also controlling them like an employee.
This is why immigrants get taken advantage of.
SigmaStrain · 1 points · Posted at 21:06:08 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is certainly deplorable.
ipeench · 3 points · Posted at 17:43:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How do I report them with out having it come back and smacking me in the face?
How often do the companies go belly up. I want just want them to cover my health insurance. I'm fine with the pay I love the work and I love the full company as people. Just not fond of their leaving us on an island for health and taxes.
StumbleOn · 5 points · Posted at 18:00:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It depends on exactly what they are doing.
And a lot of shitty companies fail because an owner did something stupid, made a lot of money and spent it, and didn't realize that half of that money they made wasn't theirs at all.
Ljppkgfgs · 3 points · Posted at 17:33:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
And single mothers--I have seen plenty of abuse there.
StumbleOn · 3 points · Posted at 19:59:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Definitely. The most vulnerable people are targeted.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:09:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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StumbleOn · 2 points · Posted at 21:24:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Feel free to private message me.
MuradinBronzecock · 7 points · Posted at 17:20:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The NFL apparently got away with this for cheerleaders for years. I would really love to see the IRS crack down on 1099 abuse and cooperate with locate labor departments to crack down on unpaid internships.
Castun · 1 points · Posted at 16:33:29 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
For those who are unaware, unpaid internships are almost entirely illegal unless you're truly learning. They can't make you do menial office tasks. In the simplest of terms, if the company directly benefits from anything you do, you're supposed to get paid.
noncommercialposter · 6 points · Posted at 16:24:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
that's very common in tech too
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:21:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
It's a major point of contention in a lot of industries.
Some important court decisions have gone in favor of a group of strippers here in Las Vegas.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nevada-court-says-las-vegas-strip-club-dancers-are-employees/
Kakita987 · 1 points · Posted at 02:39:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My line of work is based around independent contractors. Any news about employees vs. independent contractors is discussed around the proverbial water cooler. Fun times.
BigE42984 · 3 points · Posted at 17:48:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oof. I work in compliance for a non-profit. Program staff try to get away with this crap all the time. I have to put the kibosh on it and everyone gets mad, because your budget is higher for an employee than for a contractor.
CuriouslyThinNutSkin · 2 points · Posted at 01:04:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Skribz · 1 points · Posted at 16:29:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's fucked up. But aren't most salon workers independent contractors? I thought they rented a chair in the salon, supplied all their own tools and materials, and then got to keep all the money they make?
iCUman · 5 points · Posted at 16:59:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Some shops pay employees. Others rent their chairs. It comes down to how compensation works. If the house is setting rates, schedules and taking a cut, you're not an independent contractor. If you rent a chair, you book appointments around your schedule, decide what to charge and keep the money.
Shark-Farts · 1 points · Posted at 16:52:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Whoa, whoa. Do you also have a double dick?
MontazumasRevenge · 1 points · Posted at 16:55:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How was it in there? Did they need boots and flashlights?
ichooserum · 1 points · Posted at 18:09:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's my situation now. We're 1099, but are employees through and through. No one will do anything about it though because it's the best money anyone's made.
zenova360 · 1 points · Posted at 18:10:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
American companies LOVE doing shit like this.
It isn't common in UK or Ireland, unless you work for an American company. They all seem to recruit people through agencies as "contractors" for 6 months, and then they can just get rid of them without a reason.
bluebonnetcafe · 1 points · Posted at 19:13:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My friend just quit being a hair stylist. The salon owner was charging her increasingly unsustainable fees (plus she was paying for her own insurance) and as an independent contractor, there was nothing she could do about it. She has a new job which offers her benefits for the first time in her life.
princeton_cuppa · 1 points · Posted at 19:16:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
what is wrong in that? against populist socialism but right to hire is a norm.
fuzzycuffs · 1 points · Posted at 00:24:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is what the WWE does. But permanently.
benisnotapalindrome · 1 points · Posted at 01:19:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Huh. That's exactly what happened to me. Was 1099'd during my 'trial period' and then was made a full employee 6 months later. I worked in the office, on company computers, on the same tasks and the same schedule as all the other employees. This was about 3 years ago (hopefully there's no statute of limitations around this?)
How exactly did your wife go about approaching the IRS? By pure coincidence, I'm leaving that company and starting a new job on Monday, so I'm not terribly concerned about pissing people off/keeping my job and I'd sure like the 3 grand I paid in "self-employment tax" back.
Aphrodite_ · 1 points · Posted at 16:24:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
1099 ?
Yinz_Know_Me · 3 points · Posted at 16:29:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The IRS form for independent contractors, people who own their own business and not employees. Businesses don't give independent contractors overtime or pay certain payroll taxes, so employers see that as a way to save money, by treating employees as contractors.
Aphrodite_ · 1 points · Posted at 21:12:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow. Capitalism always finds a way
pyroSeven · 90 points · Posted at 15:08:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn, how much did you get for that check?
onetimerone · 299 points · Posted at 15:13:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was the principle more than the cash, they offered the deal to more than 50 employees and none took it as they were too afraid to corroborate my documented report. They are still in business and that weasel fuckhead is still pissing on people today.
President_Patata · 229 points · Posted at 15:38:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
we need a number
onetimerone · 379 points · Posted at 15:41:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
North of six grand
aphexmoon · 23 points · Posted at 17:08:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A number , not a location
TeutonicDisorder · 35 points · Posted at 15:48:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn when I read 'six' I thought the next word was going to be 'figures'.
Limitedcomments · 238 points · Posted at 15:58:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bro it's 4 words. Just get to the end then process.
_Quetzalcoatlus_ · 130 points · Posted at 16:15:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I read North and thought "what the fuck?! I thought we were talking about how much money he got, not directions! This is a really weird change of subject. I wonder how North plays into this."
Then I read Of and wondered "North of where? This could be north of any location? North of Egypt? North of Sacramento? North of Turkmenistan? Maybe this is going to be about tobacco bans"
Then I read Six and thought "I bet it's North of Six Flags. That place is great, I wonder which ride he is going to talk about."
[deleted] · 12 points · Posted at 16:19:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · -2 points · Posted at 17:37:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No one said anything about seeing North...
TeutonicDisorder · 2 points · Posted at 17:06:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can understand your disappointment.
deanimate · 0 points · Posted at 17:44:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
pyroSeven · 4 points · Posted at 16:19:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Kek
natural_distortion · 1 points · Posted at 18:08:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But don't skip the the second the.
TeutonicDisorder · -2 points · Posted at 17:07:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Some people's minds just work faster than others don't be mad bro.
Limitedcomments · 5 points · Posted at 17:12:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I wouldn't be to quick too jump on the high horse just yet for being able to read four words as quickly as three.
flux123 · 5 points · Posted at 16:23:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I thought it was going to be nickels! Why didn't I wait till the end?
komali_2 · 0 points · Posted at 16:38:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's still a fucking nice windfall.
TeutonicDisorder · 6 points · Posted at 17:08:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ya not bad but if I had missed that many lunches I would sue for traumatic experience.
I love my lunches.
ladynocaps · 0 points · Posted at 17:19:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why would it be a windfall?
OP didn't win a lottery, OP had to get the law to force the employer to repay 2.5 years' worth of stolen wages.
Can you really not see the difference?
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:37:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well but money that you thought you would never get back...
ladynocaps · 1 points · Posted at 18:35:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I suppose if OP had resigned himself to that money never being recovered. Although, I don't understand how such well-educated young people allow themselves to be taken advantage of despite having the law on their side. Are they really so naive that they believe it's a sure thing when they're told you're investing in your career? They don't give a shit about your career.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:38:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
At least in my experience, after the 2008 crash Millennials are so afraid of losing their jobs that they are willing to take a little abuse to keep some money coming in. The alternative is being broke.
ladynocaps · 1 points · Posted at 19:49:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree that 2008 changed things, and not in favour of the vast majority of people. Seems like there's just less of everything including jobs (and that is all any profession is in the end for 99.99%) and more people competing for them all the time. It's the same old rat race but going faster and more crowded every minute. Simply surviving would be a victory in those circumstances. If enough people reach their point of having had enough though and then quit, in a blaze of glory or not, or just refuse to accept ill-treatment could things change? There is power in numbers. Accountants should know that./jk
komali_2 · -1 points · Posted at 17:40:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shut up stupid
ladynocaps · 2 points · Posted at 20:54:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Talking to yourself again komali_2?
komali_2 · -1 points · Posted at 21:48:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm rubber you're glue.
thekream · 3 points · Posted at 18:03:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not specific enough, i need an exact amount in the $6XXX.XX format, preferably a clear picture of the check in question. This is absolutely essential to conclude this story of deserved compensation.
poopdaloop · 2 points · Posted at 17:08:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would have made up for all the Chipotle I missed over the years all in the day I got the check
IamRonburgundy- · 2 points · Posted at 17:14:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just used a large portion of my lunch break watching this guy beat around the bush in the most mysterious way. So now whos the victim?
Dog-boy · 2 points · Posted at 18:25:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
$6001.00 it is.
jumtrum · 1 points · Posted at 16:22:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No shit, huh? Good for you.
CatchingTheBear · 1 points · Posted at 16:44:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked 5 days a week for 2.5 years, made around $20/hour, assuming a half-hour break.
$6500 pretax.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:38:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you have to file it on your next years income taxes or was it already accounted for?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:50:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I calculate $6,400 was I close?
coconasanamogramata · 1 points · Posted at 18:53:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So it was kinda about the cash
Zombiezeus · 1 points · Posted at 18:55:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
THE NUMBERS MASON!!
geo1088 · 1 points · Posted at 16:01:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, a phone number. So we can tell this guy off.
Jk, doxxing is bad m'kay
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:05:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Half hour lunch 5 days a week over 2.5 years is roughly 325 hours, from there it just depends on salary.
Poem_for_your_sprog · 2364 points · Posted at 15:28:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
'All right then,' I said with a sigh and a smile -
He stared at me, speechless. I paused for a while.
We waited in silence. I whispered: 'Okay -
Then let's fucking see what the state has to say!'
And then, to explosions; to freewheelin' tunes -
To rockets and sparkles and bursting balloons -
To heaps of composure, and whirlwinds of wit -
I gave him the finger and whispered: 'I quit.'
TopHatMikey · 61 points · Posted at 16:02:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's so weird to see a freshly-made just off the printing press poem from you! I know you hear it a lot, but let me just say that I admire your work and it's always a pleasure seeing your posts around reddit.
Meggie82461 · 5 points · Posted at 15:55:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love seeing your poems pop up live. If I ever quit a job, I'm going to pay someone to narrate this in the background
Author5 · 6 points · Posted at 16:17:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I love seeing your poems, they definitely brighten my day.
As I scroll through all the comments, while I should be doing work, I spot a user so unique, a poet, what a quirk! Poem For Your Sprog, he's called, a strange name indeed, I couldn't tell you what it means, but really there's no need, Because whether it's a TIL or an AMA His little witty Reddit poems brighten up my day.
ballin_in_tha_slant · -4 points · Posted at 17:14:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sprog is actually a lady. :)
Author5 · 6 points · Posted at 17:38:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thought they were a guy http://www.vocativ.com/news/205176/reddit-poet/
Doesn't really matter in the end. I just like their poems.
ballin_in_tha_slant · 5 points · Posted at 17:43:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow, you're right. I was mistaken.
Homebrewman · 1 points · Posted at 17:16:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you sure? I thought there was an AMA some time ago and his name was Sean? Maybe I am crazy.
[deleted] · -5 points · Posted at 17:34:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Silent-G · 3 points · Posted at 19:16:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
His name is Sam Garland.
wonder-waffle · -9 points · Posted at 16:42:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just stop
[deleted] · -8 points · Posted at 16:45:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Applesauceenema · 18 points · Posted at 17:16:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Licketh my balls!
You crabby old square!
I'll post my poems
Wherever I care!
Mangino8MyBaby · 6 points · Posted at 17:30:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And then I'll post it again
Without even one fear
You're not my supervisor!
Oh wait, I don't work here
youvegotredonyou2 · 3 points · Posted at 17:36:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is a trend I likE quite a lot, Sprog writes a poem and we start to jot,
So screw all the haters and our writing may suck, But our poems are content and we don't give a fuck.
Torchius · 1 points · Posted at 06:31:16 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I need a random word, I guess I'll choose 'thyme'...
Look, ma, it's actually a rhyme!
zephyo · 8 points · Posted at 17:13:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, It's like someone creating a song to show appreciation. There is literally no one up manship going on. If you don't like the "awkward" poem feel free to ignore it, but I for one think its a sweet gesture.
FILE_ID_DIZ · 1 points · Posted at 17:37:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sprog is great and everything, but equivalent to the Beatles? Let's not go nuts.
doesntgive2shits · 2 points · Posted at 01:54:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You've gotten pretty good at this whole thing, I'm proud of you. :)
PotatoTheOdd · 1 points · Posted at 17:50:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I Love you
chargoggagog · 0 points · Posted at 21:38:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sprog, I have strong feelings for you.
Mikevercetti · 1 points · Posted at 19:08:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Every comment by you makes my day indescribably better. It's such a little thing, but you always make me smile if not outright laugh. Very uplifting.
IncomingFBomb · 1 points · Posted at 00:10:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
One of my favorites!
LarryChavez · 1 points · Posted at 17:00:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Amazing.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 23:12:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Pad_TyTy · -2 points · Posted at 00:30:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Must be nice to have nothing to do but sit there and poach reddit threads for karma.
Peen_For_Your_Poem · -15 points · Posted at 15:29:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
8===D
potatoisafruit · 15 points · Posted at 15:59:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Then Peen_For_Your_Poem jumped into the wringer
And added an image that wasn't a finger
Whirlwinds of wit? Or just crass party crashing?
It remains to be seen...via upvotes or bashing
dns7950 · 9 points · Posted at 15:41:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I see you just started this attempt at a novelty account. Now stop it.
andiwouldwalk500more · 3 points · Posted at 15:45:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dumbest and worst novelty acc....hands down.
caillouuu · 0 points · Posted at 18:48:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can you submit all your poems for others' sprogs to a publishing company so I can have an out-of-context coffee table book?
RogueViator · -2 points · Posted at 17:09:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When the time comes, can you please write my letter of resignation for me?
thekream · 0 points · Posted at 17:54:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've never encountered one of these poems as young as 2 hours old :O still has that new car smell
kontankarite · -2 points · Posted at 18:17:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dr. Mother fuckin' Seus!
Autra · 0 points · Posted at 23:13:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I saw this back before the edit and liked it.
Once again I love what you did, now.
You magnificent bastard
daphenejtor · -1 points · Posted at 19:02:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Brilliant!
daidandyy · -1 points · Posted at 19:28:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love you
PM_me_a_dirty_haiku · -6 points · Posted at 16:43:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
commenting here pls gib me karma
edit: pls
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 17:01:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
4Head
RADICAL_DAN · -4 points · Posted at 18:36:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is such a lame novelty account.
Singhilarity · -1 points · Posted at 17:49:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is great - full of visceral, visual, excitement, & I know syllable count holds a premium, plus assonance and all that jazz; but whispering just seems off, here.
Exclaimed?
[deleted] · 279 points · Posted at 15:54:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's "let alone run a business".
onetimerone · 197 points · Posted at 15:55:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'll send him a correction, many thanks
cannedpeaches · 7 points · Posted at 16:47:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh, I like you.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:40:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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heyboddiker · 2 points · Posted at 01:16:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't get it :(
dodgetimes2 · 8 points · Posted at 17:30:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Leave lone sounds like a Ricky-ism from Trailer Park Boys.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 05:09:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
fuck off, randy!
/r/trailerparkboys
Xstasy14 · 5 points · Posted at 17:27:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a mini panic attack, my whole life I said "let alone..." and for a second maybe it really was leave a lone.
batshitcrazy5150 · 5 points · Posted at 16:35:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That depends on what region of this big assed country you learned to speak in.
[deleted] · -6 points · Posted at 17:24:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 18:17:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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_iPhoney_ · 0 points · Posted at 19:22:49 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
TIL the United States is the only country in the world. God, I hope they never let you in anywhere else
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 01:21:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/iamverysmart
Zhabba_Zheeba · -4 points · Posted at 17:49:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A pedant. They're all over reddit.
Whatdoyoumean77 · 1 points · Posted at 01:22:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I was wondering about that. Thanx
TheGodOfPegana · 0 points · Posted at 19:19:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And you said nothing about "afterwords".
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 23:50:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel like it has the same meaning though right?. Let is pretty synonymous with leave and same with lone and alone.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:48:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Same mean, arguable. Correct grammar, no.
dakuth · 0 points · Posted at 04:29:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have seen (and uttered) many of these. For example:
Did you know it is "One fell swoop" NOT "One foul swoop" ?
Fell, in this case, is used in the same way as Tolkien when he called the Nazguls' rides "fell beasts".
BobbenyRRR · 4 points · Posted at 15:56:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yea, worked in a insulation job my brother got me last month thinking it wouldn't be that bad since I have experience. Man, only lasted two weeks not because of how hard the work was but, due to the fact we never were given a break or lunch. Tried taking a lunch and get yelled at by workers and management. After two weeks management said I had a week to get used to the way things work there or I was gonna get let go so I just left.
Genghis_John · 5 points · Posted at 16:25:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you work in the USA, that's straight up illegal.
BobbenyRRR · 1 points · Posted at 17:09:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's a small company that takes advantage of the fact that we have a shit load of Mexican workers who don't have papers so won't complain.They don't even complain when they know without a doubt that they are being given less for doing more week to week.
Moldy_crumpet · 2 points · Posted at 19:53:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Whoa, you can do that?? I need to look into this! I have probably had 5 lunch breaks in the last year
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 01:11:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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onetimerone · 1 points · Posted at 01:17:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
When you can explain the Gurney Mott theory in relation to silver halide emulsions, the role of Terbium in intensifying screens, what Bremsstrahlung radiation is, what angle is used on a townes view or what osteopenia means get back to me "Mr Bitter human English teacher tough guy on his keyboard".
puppyk · 1 points · Posted at 15:36:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So how many hours worth of work did that equate to?
onetimerone · 7 points · Posted at 15:38:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
approximately 325 now imagine if all the nurses had stood up and taken theirs...
puppyk · 2 points · Posted at 15:45:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Holy crap. Why wouldn't they corroborate your report? where they all afraid of it going out of business if they all claimed
onetimerone · 3 points · Posted at 15:50:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They remain afraid of losing their only way to eat, which I remain sympathetic to. However, I had also counseled many LPN's and RN's who were called "stupid" in front of patients and witnessed some having implements thrown at their faces by doctors. Some of these idiot doctors said to me " they don't understand the Italian code". To which I thought in private none of my family ever abused their authority to demean anyone based on being Sicilian you fucking dickhead.
puppyk · 1 points · Posted at 16:00:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So a pretty difficult situation for them then. Medical staff shouldnt be treated like that
onetimerone · 2 points · Posted at 16:05:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nobody should be treated like that. I was blessed to work for some of the best managers in this world. I can assure you the way to get the utmost from employees is to fortify them with your own actions and always lead by example. Make your employees better than they can be without you while always shining the light of accomplishments onto them. A great manager cultivates employees who can exceed his abilities one day. I learned that at EK and when I managed the department in that practice, everyone got lunch except me, I worked it alone so they could all get a break.
diegojones4 · 1 points · Posted at 15:45:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I like this the best because you helped out everyone that was left there. Well done.
Shenanigans22 · 1 points · Posted at 15:49:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did the math. If you get paid 30 an hour, get one hour of lunch, 5 times a week, 48 weeks a year assuming you get a vacation, for 2.5 years equals $18,000.
Meggie82461 · 1 points · Posted at 15:58:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He said 8.5. So looks like a half hour lunch. So half that number, take out taxes, and it's pretty close to the "north of six grand" he quoted above
Griffolion · 1 points · Posted at 15:50:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You are one badass motherfucker. I wouldn't have had the balls to do that.
onetimerone · 1 points · Posted at 15:53:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha no that's Richard Roundtree I'm just a guy who said "that's enough" and by the grace of the universe landed on my feet afterwords.
mushperv · 1 points · Posted at 15:51:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Whoa that's amazing.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 15:52:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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onetimerone · 1 points · Posted at 15:55:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not certain about this one, laws differ from state to state. Regardless, it's better to find an out and leave then to go all "Billy Jack" like I did. I'm damn lucky I found my way after that.
enjo13 · 1 points · Posted at 16:10:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's possibly perfectly legal depending on her job. Certain professions (including a bunch of IT related ones) are essentially exempt from overtime laws. Your state may provide some protection but most don't (gotta be business friendly after all).
CommercialPilot · 1 points · Posted at 16:13:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Definitely not illegal. The laws vary by state to state, her employer may be required to pay overtime however not always. This is why workers formed unions all those years ago.
agumonkey · 1 points · Posted at 15:57:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Kudos. How on earth do people that think making people work without proper eating time have a chance at anything ... ?
DooWopExpress · 1 points · Posted at 17:21:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've had a job with no lunch. Is that illegal?
agumonkey · 2 points · Posted at 17:35:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Legal or not(depends on the country I guess), people won't be happy and productive without one.
DooWopExpress · 1 points · Posted at 20:03:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Isnt that the truth! Haha one of th e reasons I left.
giants4210 · 1 points · Posted at 15:58:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How many hours of back pay does that come out to be?
AerodynamicCow · 1 points · Posted at 15:59:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How much money was that worth?
officeroffkilter · 1 points · Posted at 16:01:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's true, what they say, even for employers - there's no such thing as a free lunch. Glad you finally got compensated for hours.
octopusroulette · 1 points · Posted at 16:08:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Approximately 625 hours of break you got a check for. Incredible. Anyway, congrats on having the courage to do the right thing.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:09:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's quite an "exit bonus" you earned
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:09:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How do you report people to the state labor board?
onetimerone · 2 points · Posted at 16:12:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sure you can find the contacts online. Don't go in expecting the state to "save you" and if you're going to go to this extreme make sure you have documentation to support your claims and be ready to leave that workplace.
DyrxKingOfDragons · 1 points · Posted at 16:11:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What?
baldwinbean · 1 points · Posted at 16:13:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How much was it?
symphony64 · 1 points · Posted at 16:17:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If I could afford to give you gold...I would...
intredasted · 1 points · Posted at 16:20:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Had to read your first sentence like 10 times before I got it.
had me preplexed for a bit.
Oobatuba · 1 points · Posted at 16:20:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My old boss classified everyone as subcontractors. I feel like I should do something about it but I don't even know where to start or even if I should bother since I'm not there anymore.
typie312 · 1 points · Posted at 16:23:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think you're supposed to sue for 3x your OT pay.
Raveynfyre · 1 points · Posted at 16:24:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I also reported an employer for not paying OT, it's glorious isn't it?
raz_MAH_taz · 1 points · Posted at 16:25:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
State sanctioned severance pay; nice!
jamaall · 1 points · Posted at 16:29:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn, I should have done this. I worked at a restaurant that never gave us an actual break, like we could try to sneak out with some food, but we'd have to shove it down our throats so that we could get back to work. Probably didn't help that I was 14-17 when I worked there; probably would have been in deep shit.
ILoveToEatLobster · 1 points · Posted at 16:37:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Huh?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:37:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How long did it take between quitting, reporting to the state, and getting the check? Did you have to go to court?
postapocalyptictribe · 1 points · Posted at 16:39:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Somehow I can sense you've never survived a successful cookie season as a Girl Scout leader. Makes managing an office feel like a day at the spa, trust me, I've done both.
YeahTacos · 1 points · Posted at 16:39:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
2.5 years of lunch hours? That's like... 450-500 hours total? God damn, nice check!
SkinBoatTunaTown · 1 points · Posted at 16:40:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Total jerk move. If you didn't like it you were free to quit.
StubbornAssassin · 1 points · Posted at 16:40:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What made you put up with no lunch for over two years, impressed with the control to put up with it for that lobg
OwlsDontFly · 1 points · Posted at 16:43:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I told my manager that I wouldn't let her manage my lemonade stand.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:43:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah buddy!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:45:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work 12-16 hour days with no lunches. How do I report this?
Auchdasspiel · 1 points · Posted at 16:47:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was a teenager the banquet hall I worked at was capping our tips from large weddings and other events without telling us. I got about 2 grand through the labor department two years later when I was horribly poor which was awesome.
beejuboxes · 1 points · Posted at 16:50:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've been wanting to do this for the last four years. I put up with it because I have one year left of Graduate School but it's getting the point where I just want to rip into my boss, walk out of the office and throw a brick through the window.
imtooyoungforreddit · 1 points · Posted at 16:52:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That must have been a nice ass check
MontazumasRevenge · 1 points · Posted at 16:55:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was it for 2 years worth of ham samiches?
scales484 · 1 points · Posted at 16:57:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wait seriously? My place of employment doesn't give lunch or any type of break at all throughout the day I typically work 10-13 hour shifts. Was it a significant amount of money? If so I might have to remember that for when I leave.
bombs_a_wey · 1 points · Posted at 16:58:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm here to crash this little feel good party. What about the other workers? You just threw them under the bus? What kind of non-disclosure agreement did you sign you greedy little bitch? hahahahahahahaha hahahahahaha
longboardingerrday · 1 points · Posted at 17:00:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shit, at federal minimum wage that's still almost $2300
subless · 1 points · Posted at 17:00:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
At least you have lunch laws. Where I live there are no laws that require employers to give any breaks no matter how long you work.
squirtingispeeing · 1 points · Posted at 17:01:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good for you! I've been mistreated in companies where HR was non-existent and that takes a lot of balls.
Iminterested6 · 1 points · Posted at 17:02:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My employer makes me work 16-18 hours a day without additional compensation pretty regularly. Not entirely sure it's legal, considering reporting them. Curious as to how to go about it.
how_is_u_this_dum · 1 points · Posted at 17:04:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
An adult lunch money bully.
palijer · 1 points · Posted at 17:08:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm a professional cook, and I normally work 10-12 hour days without a break. I think cooking has numbed me to how normal person jobs are, I can't fathom the concept of breaks anymore.
bullsfan21 · 1 points · Posted at 17:08:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What state do you live in? Only a few have required breaks/lunches.
Subtle_Rape · 1 points · Posted at 17:09:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn how much was that check
unrealdude03 · 1 points · Posted at 17:14:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Been at my current job working 8-10 hour shifts for the past 4 years without getting but a hand full of lunches. And only getting those lunches and clocking out because we were gonna go over time at the end of the week.
It's always "oh we don't have the coverage to give you a 30 minute or 1 hour lunch"
Or "all you do out there is sit down all day why should you get a lunch"
Not to mention when we take a break they pretty much complain about us taking longer than 15 minutes when working.
So.... Should I say something or wait till after I have left company? (And I'm a part time employee that works full time hours because I haven't and won't ever be offered "full time") it's me and the 2 other employees that work here that all deal with the "no lunch" deal.
sinkezie · 1 points · Posted at 17:15:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And the interest?
jminney12 · 1 points · Posted at 17:15:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My current boss does the same thing. We work 12-13 hours without an actual lunch break. We get about 5-15 hours an overtime per week but we don't get paid time and a half for it. We recently confronted her about it and her exact quote, "I pay you guys well enough. I can't afford to pay you over time."
I could write a book on all of the illegal things she does
cdn_army_guy · 1 points · Posted at 17:15:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Approximately 312.5 hours of pay (assuming 30min lunch break, 5 day work week and 2 weeks vacation per year). That's nearly 8 weeks pay.
pureeffinluck · 1 points · Posted at 17:19:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you get paid in ham sandwiches
PM_ME_YOUR_C64 · 1 points · Posted at 17:19:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got a boner reading that
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:23:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dang, I mean if you made a relatively decent wage at like $30 an hour, that's almost $10,000..
KJ6BWB · 1 points · Posted at 17:23:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I called the state labor board in Idaho and asked if it was legal to cancel lunch. Apparently, in Idaho, it is. Good thing I didn't quit my job -- I found a better one later, though.
Metalsand · 1 points · Posted at 17:26:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Those managers are the worst. The Peter Principle in effect I suppose.
Frickinfructose · 1 points · Posted at 17:27:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You got double what you were owed right? I know in my state, if the Dept of Labor catches you doing something like that they fine the business, increase their monthly unemployment insurance, and make the business pay the person(s) double what they were owed.
workisnotfun · 1 points · Posted at 17:27:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How do you prove something like this though?
ifnkovhgroghprm · 1 points · Posted at 17:29:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Let alone
Media_Offline · 1 points · Posted at 17:31:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I generally work 10+ hours a day with no lunch but I don't mind because I get paid well.
gubbear · 5028 points · Posted at 14:38:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Interning at a tech start up. This was years ago when I was still eager, young and was gagging to prove myself.
The culture was such surfer-douche-bag-bro it was unbearable (please note this was in Manchester, England). How can you develop this wanna be San Fran attitude in a place that gets so much rain that at times you feel like collecting two of each animal just in case...
They needed me to model some financial metrics/ funding assumptions and promised me a bonus payment. Find out bonus payment was "just a prank bro" through one of the few good dudes there.
I had an offer from a Bulge Bracket bank to start in 2 months. So I made the model (no reason to fuck over the few good dudes there).
But I password protected the whole sheet in excel so you could only gain outputs not change anything in the model. Meaning they would have to re-do the whole thing when I left.
Fuck em.
Edit: Apparently 47 people (and counting) tell me that brute forcing an excel password is very easy. I know that it caused them mild inconvenience but more importantly I hard-coded all the financing modelling (so needs to be redone anyway), but frankly despite it's effectiveness the spirit of my rebellion will never be extinguished.
I fought the coder-surfer-wannabe-douchebags not so that I may bask in some ultimate victory, but because those who decide that they shall not keep it real must be fought on pure principle alone
recovering_spaz · 229 points · Posted at 15:15:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Supposedly San Francisco is cold and gray. You'd feel right at home.
Edit: I've never been to San Francisco or the UK, I can offer no advice to any one. Sorry all, I am a fraud :(.
mr_bobo · 56 points · Posted at 15:50:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lived in both. SF is foggy, Manchester is suicide grey
Hidesuru · 1 points · Posted at 20:15:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Spent 4 months in winter near Manchester. Can confirm for that half.
The few days of clear skies we got near the end and I managed to get up to the lakes area were some of the happiest of my life, due to the contrast...
mr_bobo · 1 points · Posted at 20:25:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The Lake District is truly a gem. If you can get there when it's sunny but before everyone else . . . damn, it's sweet.
The Yorkshire moors are also fantastic
Hidesuru · 1 points · Posted at 20:46:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Never made it to the moors.
When I went to the lake district I bought a hiking map and a compass (needed a good one anyway long term, so figured why not). Went out on one of the trails less followed and kinda did my own thing from there. So there probably were quite a few people but I didn't notice.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:13:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
let's not joke about suicide, shall we?
recovering_spaz · 1 points · Posted at 15:52:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've never ever been to either, so you're probably right.
[deleted] · 31 points · Posted at 15:48:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Eh. I grew up there and it's pretty mild. Usually around 55F and probably a 60/40 split on overcast vs clear.
The world famous Mavericks surf competition is held about 30 minutes away, so people do surf, just people with crazy wetsuits.
ForgetfulDoryFish · 9 points · Posted at 15:59:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Compared to southern California (where I believe the majority of Californians live) that's pretty cold and grey.
[deleted] · 17 points · Posted at 16:07:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nah it's pretty split between north and south, then you've got people in the east too. The more comparable difference is coast from inland.
SSSS_car_go · 2 points · Posted at 17:16:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Really depends on where you are in the city. Noe Valley or Diamond Peak could be nice, but the Sunset district completely fogged in. I used to dress in layers cause I'd cross the street from warm and sunny to a bank of fog, little cat feet be damned.
(Carl Sandburg: The fog comes / on little cat feet)
SilentGaia · 3 points · Posted at 18:27:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I went to schools in the Richmond, and friends who lived in Bayshore woke up to sunshine, and then go all the way to the Richmond where it's just fog and grey.
LadiesWhoPunch · 2 points · Posted at 18:27:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm. It's about 55 and misty right now.
Source: looking outside to SF right now.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:31:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
San Francisco is really just South Seattle.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:49:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Without the yearly rain to wash away the filth.
limasxgoesto0 · 1 points · Posted at 17:44:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
SF would need to rain daily to get rid of the filth it has
bertolous · 17 points · Posted at 15:49:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have been to Manchester and San Francisco - there is no comparison. Check this out, Manchester is slightly East of Liverpool (Edmonton). I think you see the problem now.
BlackWhiteCat · 7 points · Posted at 17:25:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've never seen that particular comparison map. Thank you for sharing it.
ViperhawkZ · 11 points · Posted at 18:31:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's fine as a latitude comparison, but it doesn't really give you the climate information bertolous is implying - Manchester is significantly milder than Edmonton. Manchester's record low temperature, the coldest it's ever been, is -12 C, and on average the temperature is above freezing even in January. Edmonton's record low is -48 C and it has average temperatures below freezing five months out of the year.
TVLL · 1 points · Posted at 19:04:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was coming here to say this. The Gulf Stream is a huge moderating influence for Europe. SF gets chilly water coming down from Alaska.
Here's a typical SF day:
Grey, overcast (fog). Temp in the 50s (deg F)
Around 10 or 11 am the fog burns off and it's sunny. Temps rise to low-mid 60s.
Sometime between 3 and 6 pm the fog creeps over the western hills/through the Golden Gate and into the city cooling everything down.
Lather-rinse-repeat (sometimes it rains)
What's funny is, that during the summer, 20 miles east of SF, it can be 105 deg F, while it's in the high 60s in SF.
bertolous · 2 points · Posted at 18:28:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Anything for you.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:15:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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bertolous · 1 points · Posted at 21:19:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't say it was similar, I was just trying to show how much further North it was. Obviously the jet stream has a warming effect on the UK. I have been in Vancouver during January so I know they are not comparable, but they are about as non comparable as SF and Manchester are.
recovering_spaz · -1 points · Posted at 15:52:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've never been to either so I wouldn't know.
soggyfritter · 4 points · Posted at 15:53:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seattle would be a better weather comparison for the cold and grey, with unrelenting drizzle.
Lacey_Von_Stringer · 5 points · Posted at 16:27:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, surfer douche-bros are at the other end of the state.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 15:56:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've definitely heard the opposite from my friends, hell I'm hoping to move there. They have double the sunshine of Toronto.
recovering_spaz · 3 points · Posted at 15:57:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think their problems is that it gets so foggy it cancels out the sun.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:07:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ohhhhh. Interesting. Does this affect the Fremont to Mountain view area?
NationalPeanutButter · 8 points · Posted at 16:12:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Almost never. Mountain View is about 20f warmer than SF in the summer, and is protected from the fog by miles of mountain range. Hell, even different neighborhoods within SF can differ by 10 degrees some days.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:21:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks for the info. I love peanut butter.
NationalPeanutButter · 3 points · Posted at 16:25:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Aww thanks. I love you too.
scaraba · 1 points · Posted at 17:43:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Believe it or not, this year had record heat microclimate action. Twin peaks broke 100F whilst downtown was in the low 80s in the same day.
standish_ · 1 points · Posted at 18:24:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The rule for SF is a minimum of 1 degree Fahrenheit rise each mile you travel east from the coast. Some days it's 2 per mile.
recovering_spaz · 2 points · Posted at 16:10:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Idk, I've never been to San Francisco, but I used to want to live there (its' crazy expensive) all I know is that it gets foggy a lot.
mnorri · 1 points · Posted at 16:36:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
SF gets foggy and cool in the summer. The best weather is in October, if you like clear blue skies and warmer temperatures, anyway.
The key description of Northern California weather is persistence. Reno, Nevada gets more rain in the summer than San Francisco. San Francisco will get foggy as hell during the summer, but no rain. On the other hand, it's not uncommon for the sun to be obscured for weeks at a go during the winter - hell, there was an entire quarter in college where the sun never came out.
As you head to the south bay, you lose the fog, the temperatures are more what you'd expect for the season (e.g. summers are warm/hot) but the weather is still persistent. As you move away from the bay this becomes more so.
rightinthedome · 1 points · Posted at 17:54:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The rent prices are also twice as high. And the hobos are twice as numerous and aggressive.
facewook · 2 points · Posted at 17:05:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm visiting SF right now. Can confirm- cold, gray, and wet.
Dukedomb · 1 points · Posted at 23:40:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well that's because we're having some rainy weather. Talk to me when it's 80 degrees in January in SF or 56 and foggy and windy in July. Shit happens.
checky · 1 points · Posted at 15:55:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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shhh
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:24:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm. It's cold and grey outside.
FunkyMacGroovin · 1 points · Posted at 16:43:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Less rain, more fog and general gloom. It's fucking lovely here.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:10:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm.
Source: living in the Bay Area.
SSSS_car_go · 1 points · Posted at 17:11:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." Usually credited to Mark Twain, but Snopes says nope. Still funny/true, in my experience.
kevingattaca · 1 points · Posted at 17:14:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't you mean cold and gay ??
RinekoFailYT · 1 points · Posted at 17:22:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm, am cold and gray.
Source: live in San Francisco
VIIIMan · 1 points · Posted at 17:23:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The coldest winter I ever spent, was a summer in San Francisco
-Mark Twain
keikun13 · 1 points · Posted at 21:14:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
FYI this is a commonly misattributed quote.
VIIIMan · 1 points · Posted at 21:20:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't know that until now. I'll leave this as is and avoid attributing it to Twain in the future.
penguinopph · 1 points · Posted at 17:25:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Am here right now, it is mild and grey.
wash42 · 1 points · Posted at 17:31:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I mean sure it's foggy 23 hours a day but I don't think it ever reaches the build Noah's Ark level so maybe only a little at home.
SaltyNarwhalCock · 1 points · Posted at 17:42:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I live in SF. You're right.
speedster217 · 1 points · Posted at 17:48:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in the Bay Area before. The local joke was that you never ask how the weather is in San Fran, because they will always tell you "55 degrees and partly cloudy"
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:49:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's super cheap to live by the ocean in SF because the weather gets shittier the closer you get to the water.
Riggenorbut · 1 points · Posted at 18:18:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Going from the peninsula to San Fran is basically like going from Italy to England as far as the weather goes
Oscar_obvious · 1 points · Posted at 18:22:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Meh. Not really
penea2 · 1 points · Posted at 18:25:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is most of the time =(
DUBLH · 1 points · Posted at 18:34:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm. Karl the Fog blankets the city often.
Source: Born and raised in the SF Bay Area
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:35:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
San Francisco has fine weather on the eastern half. As soon as you go west of the fog line, rents are nearly halved.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:36:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was sunny yesterday for like 45 minutes. It was nice.
youseeit · 1 points · Posted at 18:57:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm, I live there and it's cold and gray right now
freeholmes · 1 points · Posted at 18:59:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is gray often, but its more like jeans and wear layers because the temp fluctuates. Average tech kid probably owns $500 in American made flannels. San Francisco tech scene is single keeping Pendleton afloat.
maddermonkey · 1 points · Posted at 19:07:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Born in SF.
It's the coldest and foggiest city in California. No surf dudes just hobos, hipsters, and hypebeast.
SgtBrowncoat · 1 points · Posted at 19:20:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You get a few hours of sunlight between 11:00 and 3:00, unless you are in Pacifica - that's where we installed the fog generators.
cant_fit_the_dick · 1 points · Posted at 19:36:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:56:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is. Also, people here groan pretty hard when they hear it called San Fran.
MotherFuckingCupcake · 1 points · Posted at 20:24:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yea, mostly. If we're not in the middle of a drought, anyway.
Pjcrafty · 1 points · Posted at 20:36:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's definitely cold and grey. Unless it's cold and white because of the fog.
handmemybriefcase · 1 points · Posted at 20:55:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sometimes it is during winter time, but San Fransisco weather is usually pretty damn amazing year round.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:36:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cold and gay*
Ftfy.
Dukedomb · 1 points · Posted at 23:39:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, because only outsiders call it San Fran or Frisco.
Dukedomb · 1 points · Posted at 23:39:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, because only outsiders call it San Fran or Frisco.
PrivilegeCheckmate · 1 points · Posted at 02:57:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah it gets cold here. I think we had one night below fifty this winter. Brrrr! And late summer, Jesus, when that heat comes in and you're just baking cause no one has any air conditioning and it's 82 degrees.
Hell on Earth.
TheActualAWdeV · 1 points · Posted at 18:33:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Kinda was cold and gray when I was there. Colder than LA at least and definitely gray.
Ofcourse, I was there around new years so that might have an influence. But it apparently markets itself as a foggy city so hey.
CanuckBacon · 0 points · Posted at 15:55:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I lived in San Francisco. It is indeed the place where the sun don't shine.
---sniff--- · 737 points · Posted at 14:56:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Removing password protection from an Excel file is ridiculously easy.
Daz_on_Reddit · 319 points · Posted at 15:09:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How easy?
[deleted] · 1275 points · Posted at 15:23:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So easy that it's ridiculous.
[deleted] · 240 points · Posted at 15:47:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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Snipard · 426 points · Posted at 15:56:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Easily ridiculous.
muricaburgers · 18 points · Posted at 16:31:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How easily ridiculous?
ehrwien · 17 points · Posted at 16:40:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ridiculously easily ridiculous.
ImAStupidFace · 13 points · Posted at 17:50:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How ridiculously easily ridiculous?
BigLurker321 · 6 points · Posted at 18:12:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
God dammit I feel like it's that Elephant Insurance commercial on a never ending loop.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 19:20:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How never ending?
probablyhrenrai · 4 points · Posted at 19:16:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ludicrously ridiculously easily ridiculous. Easily.
IM_ALL_THAT_IS_MAN · 2 points · Posted at 19:19:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What about cheetos?
boomerangbro10 · 1 points · Posted at 19:39:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cheeticrously ridiculously easily ludicrously easily ridiculous? Easily?
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 16:33:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How easily?
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:39:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
how easily ridiculous?
mikemdesign · 1 points · Posted at 01:09:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Excellent.
[deleted] · -3 points · Posted at 16:24:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Brown Dildo Inc. sends their regards.
KH10304 · 8 points · Posted at 15:59:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So ridiculous that you can see it from space.
little_kid_lover69 · 1 points · Posted at 16:02:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes
Randomized0000 · -1 points · Posted at 15:59:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So ridiculous that it's easy.
HB24 · -1 points · Posted at 16:03:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Plaid
francohab · 0 points · Posted at 18:11:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Like when it's super easy.
Lunasee1 · 0 points · Posted at 20:38:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So easy, a caveman can do it.
SushiStalker · 0 points · Posted at 20:38:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Recockulously easy
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 15:52:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow, that's pretty easy.
rsheahen · 0 points · Posted at 15:55:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How pretty?
Goose_Dies · -2 points · Posted at 15:58:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So easy that doctors hate him...
[deleted] · 225 points · Posted at 15:26:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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sweet_roses · 2 points · Posted at 16:16:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
we should go there
Jooju · 2 points · Posted at 19:58:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I brute forced an excel password using an old laptop and 30 minutes. Was random numbers and uppercase letters at around 10 characters, so maybe that made it easier?
geeklimit · 2 points · Posted at 21:58:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just open it in LibreOffice. (Formerly OpenOffice)
LibreOffice doesn't care about your excel password.
WeShouldGoThere · 1 points · Posted at 22:07:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
testing...works for all the sheet protection, of course, but not the 128 bit AES workbook protection.
geeklimit · 1 points · Posted at 22:18:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Waiting...
WeShouldGoThere · 1 points · Posted at 22:30:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
works. edited above.
geeklimit · 1 points · Posted at 22:42:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Yep. In my experience, nobody ever uses per sheet encryption. Everything goes fine until you lose track of one too many protected sheets. And then they're screwed.
So what usually happens is they decide upon some kind of generic password to apply to all of their sensitive Excel files, and use only workbook protection.
And then they quit, and nobody can get into the file. So I offer to hack it for them after hours (because hacking is illegal and I can't do it on company time) and we'll just keep it out of the ticketing system.
This is a risk to me, of course...but I'll be a team player...maybe they can let the IT department bill a lunch to their department. We don't get nice meal budgets, and this will be nothing to them, right?
They always do, and breaking workbook password protection like this has been this easy since at least Office 2003. I do it in 30 seconds and give it to them the following Monday.
Tldr: IT guys will always try to be helpful. It's just slightly annoying when the same dept does it repeatedly to themselves, so here comes the techobullshit.
WeShouldGoThere · 1 points · Posted at 23:34:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I'm no expert in this area, but 30 seconds seems very fast to break the workbook protection password. I know you're using better methods than brute force (and know enough to be dangerous myself), but still.
geeklimit · 1 points · Posted at 02:04:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Open LibreOffice calc, click 'Open', choose the password'd excel file. 30 seconds includes the time to open Calc. If it's open already, maybe 5 seconds?
It'll open without asking for a password.
Bonus: save as - Microsoft excel 2007 format. Now you have an unpassworded excel file.
TZMarker · 1 points · Posted at 17:28:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow dude.
mtlyoshi9 · 1 points · Posted at 18:41:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow that's scary easy. I feel like Microsoft should do something about that.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:28:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Method 2 only works if you protect individual sheets or use locked regions. However, that's what you'll be using if you're allowing people to use the sheet just not change certain parts.
Encrypting the entire workbook will require Method 1 and will be a pain in the ass to unlock, but you can't have people with "some access" and encrypt it that way.
Ignore everyone else.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:51:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love how you say it's easy but your methods don't work. Lol
limukala · 1 points · Posted at 23:31:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm just going to assume you're OP's boss. It makes this thread much more fun to read.
Eyezupguardian · 1 points · Posted at 14:04:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 17:28:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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dkiscoo · 8 points · Posted at 18:45:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Method 2 does not work on office 2010 and newer documents. Since 2010 the files are actually encrypted and not just put into a container
[deleted] · -9 points · Posted at 16:49:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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cmon_hitme · 3 points · Posted at 17:22:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You sure this works on Excel 2013. Trying to unprotect a workbook but it's not working.
WeShouldGoThere · 2 points · Posted at 17:27:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No. I am not sure. It's worked for me before though I can't say it was '13.
Bob_Droll · 6 points · Posted at 17:10:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
To be fair, on mobile at least, that website is horrible to scroll through with all of the page-break ads and the dynamically loading images causing the page to jump up and down with every swipe.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 17:19:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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InternetUser007 · 2 points · Posted at 17:35:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks. :-)
Bob_Droll · 2 points · Posted at 19:15:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Above and beyond.
WeShouldGoThere · 1 points · Posted at 14:41:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I updated my upper post; I wanted to draw another IT guy's attention to the current best solution: Everything but workbook protection, which is 128 bit AES, can be bypassed by opening the document in LibreOffice, which I'm sure you're familiar with.
craygeeboy · 16 points · Posted at 15:26:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just need to run a macro should be easy to find on google
AndyEMD · 7 points · Posted at 15:23:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bro
BAMF007 · 55 points · Posted at 15:22:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depends on the length and complexity of the password, but with brute force and a good fast modern computer, it will be super fast. Whereas brute force/trial and error guessing a gmail password would give you a "too many attempts" warning from the gmail servers, nothing is really preventing you from repeatedly trying to open a file on your computer a billion times with different passwords. This also goes for password protected .zips. There are programs out there that do it incredibly well.
ForcefulPorcupine · 20 points · Posted at 15:55:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
iirc there's password compression on excel passwords, so brute forcing any password is just trying every 6 letters only and capitals only combo. you don't get the real password but you can open the file in about 2 seconds. there are excel crackers online for free
The-SpaceGuy · 17 points · Posted at 15:32:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Feels easy until you have to crack a IP or excel file. Most of the programs fail.
HighRelevancy · 1 points · Posted at 16:39:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Crack an IP?
gurg2k1 · 1 points · Posted at 16:56:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Intellectual property?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:59:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Inverted Penis?
The-SpaceGuy · 1 points · Posted at 18:09:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I forgot z in zip but intellectual property makes me sound better
ccfreak2k · 1 points · Posted at 17:52:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
With the computational equivalent of a high-end gaming computer, I can do:
The general trend here is that I'd have to be pickier with what dictionary I use if they use later versions of office (except for 2013, in which case I probably wouldn't bother unless I was sitting on a lot of power or already had enough of an idea of the password to try some variations), but if they use, say, 2007, I can grind through roughly 4 billion hashes in a 24 hour period. If the data is worth enough for me to throw some more comp time at it, the numbers only get better.
IMO GPGPU changed the face of crypto.
The-SpaceGuy · 2 points · Posted at 18:14:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am sure u know the complex 12 letter alpha numeric symbol with case sensitive password is one thing that every other tool is failing to match the sequence
ccfreak2k · 2 points · Posted at 19:59:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you're using some random single-purpose tool that you got from some random site, chances are it either comes with a tiny dictionary or is just a dumb brute force. Dedicated tools like john the ripper or hashcat can create permutations from dictionaries and have predefined rules for common things like substitution (leet-speak and the like), so a test for a password like "flower" can also be tested as "fl0w3r". If you like to walk the grey line of ethics (and someone wanting to crack a business file open probably does), you can also seed your dictionary with password dumps from various web sites.
Dukedomb · 1 points · Posted at 23:38:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Correct horse battery staple
GodzillaSuit · 6 points · Posted at 16:30:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You generally only have to save the file as an older version of the software. Bam, password gone. I've done it several times.
sir_lurkzalot · 6 points · Posted at 17:11:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This!
People keep talking about running macros or trying to brute for it lmao. No guys, just save it as an excel 2003 or 2007 document and then resave it as a 2013 document or whatever you're using.
wildbluyawnder · 1 points · Posted at 17:27:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm going to have to try this just to see if it works. My boss locks sheets all the time for stupid reasons.
Mage_of_Shadows · 3 points · Posted at 15:37:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Zip takes a long time to figure out the password since the combinations are so high
JeffBoner · 1 points · Posted at 04:58:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Such as...?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 15:54:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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Slanderous · 4 points · Posted at 16:23:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
it is to do with the way excel stores passwords, it converts everything to caps and hashes them in an extremely easy-to brute force way which essentially strips out a lot of the complexity.
It's as easy as copy pasting to some VB script and running it as a macro. You won't get to find out what the password was but it does unlock the sheet. Takes less than a minute and the actual brute forcing takes seconds to complete.
TLDR: if you want something actually secured, don't trust the inbuilt password security of a spreadsheet program.
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mascaron · 3 points · Posted at 17:23:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
*EDIT: If the workbook is encrypted, the following will not work. Thanks /u/occams--chainsaw
For password protecting the workbook and worksheets, Excel 2013 uses SHA-512. Still doesn't matter, because you can change file extension from .xlsx to .zip and unzip the contents into a folder.
To remove the password protection from a workbook, open workbook.xml in Notepad, delete this entry (and save):
To remove the password from a sheet, open worksheets folder, then open in Notepad the .xml for the sheet you want to remove password from, delete this entry (and save):
Select all contents from your unzipped folder, and zip them. Change file extension from .zip to .xlsx. Note, this is only for educational purposes or for your own files if you forgot the password. Don't use maliciously.
occams--chainsaw · 2 points · Posted at 17:36:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
SHA is for hashing, AES is for encryption.
STOCHASTIC_LIFE · 2 points · Posted at 16:42:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What if you save to older version before ?
sir_lurkzalot · 2 points · Posted at 17:15:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah just save it as an older version that doesn't support passwords.
One of my profs gave us a protected version of the excel sheet we were supposed to make as our final project to use as a reference. I said fuck manually entering hundreds of cells in multiple sheets, performed the above method, and then copied and pasted the information into my sheets. Very easy.
SeriouslyDave · 3 points · Posted at 15:52:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I once sneezed on an excel sheet, that's all it took.
the_blind_gramber · 2 points · Posted at 15:46:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Google how to remove a password in excel, run the macro, password removed. Takes three minutes.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:01:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Easy, but potentially very time consuming
DELETES_BEFORE_CAKE · 2 points · Posted at 15:25:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Google it.
CantLookUp · 1 points · Posted at 15:43:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ridiculously.
ixwt · 1 points · Posted at 15:49:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Rename extension to zip. Open particular file, remove password parameter. Google for more particular instructions.
plunk2000 · 1 points · Posted at 15:49:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's a macro for it.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 15:57:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Quite.
Kattborste · 1 points · Posted at 16:04:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sometimes it's as easy as opening the file with a zip-program and delete a line in it that enable the password protection. This is however not always the case.
Phasechange · 1 points · Posted at 16:25:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think you hit alt F11 and look around the console windows until you find the password in plaintext. Had to do it the other day.
thememoryman · 1 points · Posted at 16:50:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Really, really, really ridiculously easy.
Brotherauron · 1 points · Posted at 17:31:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
http://www.rixler.com/
http://www.freewordexcelpassword.com/
Hilholiday · 1 points · Posted at 17:48:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
About this easy:
Woodshadow · 1 points · Posted at 18:17:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
like 30 seconds of google to find a code you put in and it unlocks it
InFerYes · 1 points · Posted at 19:39:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It takes a second with easy to access software. Google comes up with a few results and I've used this kind of software a few times as an internal support engineer.
not_a_dentist · 1 points · Posted at 00:30:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's so easy a caveman could do it.
Who_GNU · 1 points · Posted at 04:37:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's a bunch of replies but no answer. Last time I needed to remove a password, I saved it as an XML file, then edited a tag to remove the password.
lazylion_ca · 1 points · Posted at 18:35:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's Sofa King easy!
The_Toaster_ · 1 points · Posted at 15:25:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
ridiculously
JamesPoulton · 1 points · Posted at 15:25:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ridiculously.
[deleted] · -3 points · Posted at 15:24:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
just print as pdf and the password is removed ;)
godless-life · 3 points · Posted at 15:39:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, because a PDF totally stores all the formulas to work with. Great idea.
BraveDude8_1 · 1 points · Posted at 15:51:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can you print it in formula view as a PDF? :^)
godless-life · 1 points · Posted at 16:12:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Possible, but I don't know why you'd want to do that... Excel passwords are cracked in a matter of milliseconds (not exaggerating), so the workaround through PDF is way too time consuming.
sleepingDogsAreLiars · 16 points · Posted at 16:36:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Probably easier to just make the excel spreadsheet as complex as possible. No structured references, use a bunch of indirect statements, row and cell offset references.
ThatLaggyNoob · 7 points · Posted at 17:18:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm entirely convinced that some programmers I know use the "jumbled complexity" method of job security. If no one can decipher their code they'll never be replaced.
Twirrim · 1 points · Posted at 19:29:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is one reason code reviews happen, and no commits go to repositories without review (and also why you never have a single programmer working on an application), bullshit like that shouldn't successfully get through any reviews.
psychicsword · 0 points · Posted at 20:50:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
While true, I would never work at a company that has mandatory every commit code reviews. I trust my coworkers and they should trust me not to write shit code.
Twirrim · 1 points · Posted at 21:20:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We do it and enforce it. Automated checks stop software being deployed if it hasn't been reviewed, except in emergencies. The net result is high quality, readable and understandable code that's easy to patch and maintain. Crap code just doesn't get out there and it makes a huge difference to the operational experience, which is critical for operating a service on as large a scale as we do. Yes, it's annoying and inconvenient but it saves significant time and effort for everyone if you get out of the immediate impact. Would you really rather spending stupid amounts of time unravelling and fixing old code, or working on new things?
Even us sysadmins go through the process for our stuff too.
edit: It's not about trust, and if you think code reviews are about whether you trust someone else's code, you're approaching it completely incorrectly, and maybe ought to rethink some core assumptions.
Dd_8630 · 1 points · Posted at 17:34:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Easy there Satan.
testsubject23 · 1 points · Posted at 01:35:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Or Copy it, open a new sheet, Paste as Values
lemonade_eyescream · 1 points · Posted at 10:28:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Found a fellow Office veteran. High five!
rackaddict · 18 points · Posted at 16:16:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Removing password protection from an Excel SHEET is ridiculously easy. Removing a password from the workbook (ie Excel File) used to be ridiculously easy until Office 2010 came out.
Metalsand · 3 points · Posted at 17:29:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're assuming that company had anyone who could use tech and had brains. It's also ridiculously easy to get around the majority of a business's security...provided you have the knowledge.
dont_forget_again · 3 points · Posted at 17:45:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was about to say: Not if it's in .xlsx format from 2010 or later.
But I realize he locked the sheets he didn't password protect/encrypt the entire document.
survivalist_guy · 4 points · Posted at 15:31:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, it isn't. It's AES encryption.
futurespice · 1 points · Posted at 16:42:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're right, but only for newer versions. Older ones.... not so tough.
OpenYourMindWithLucy · 3 points · Posted at 15:51:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Okay Mr. Anonymous
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:20:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you can still do read only, why not just copy and paste into a new excel file? Sounds ridiculously easy to me.
xblindguardianx · 1 points · Posted at 19:01:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because you can't do read only if the excel file itself is locked
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:13:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
my understanding was that OP locked it so they could get info. out but not make changes so they would have to re-build it. Sounds like they could look at it to me.
figboot11 · 1 points · Posted at 17:31:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Agreed...very, very easy.
TrueGlich · 1 points · Posted at 18:19:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
yep.. had a co worker do almost exactly what op did. it was given to me to crack..
Kaelaface · 1 points · Posted at 01:52:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do tell.
buzzonga · 1 points · Posted at 01:54:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
2003 and 2007 weren't too hard, you have something for 2010 please shoot me a pm. Cheers!
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 17:51:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I had a job that involved a lot of accruing data from various accounts by hand (like, from actual files, not digital ones) and oftentimes those files had CDs and floppies in them that had password protected excel stuff. Obviously many of those accounts were a few decades old and nobody has the fucking time to call up whoever the person's personal accountant was who did that shit before they sent it to us 20 years ago so...yeah.
crookedplatipus · 0 points · Posted at 17:32:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was about to say this. Had an employee try this to be cute, took me five minutes to undo and another five to fire the guy.
Bezitaburu · 2 points · Posted at 18:10:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You sound like one of the asshole bosses in this thread...I hope I'm wrong.
crookedplatipus · -1 points · Posted at 18:28:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When you make something while on the company clock, especially when it's a work-assigned task, don't try to password protect it and claim it as yours. Especially when you've already got a history of trying to pull cute shit like that. He demanded more money or we wouldn't be able to use it. You sound like one of the asshole employees here, hope I'm wrong.
Bezitaburu · 1 points · Posted at 07:25:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
To be honest I only have your side of the story, and by the way you phrase everything you do not sound like a nice person.
Inkertus_0 · 0 points · Posted at 16:48:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That depends on the computer competency of the people trying to get at it.
Xaar666666 · 2713 points · Posted at 14:46:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Have an upvote for the 'collecting two of each animal' line. My wife came in the room to see if I was ok, I was laughing so hard.
TomTom_098 · 1275 points · Posted at 15:22:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As someone from Manchester, Noah building an ark always seemed extreme, 40 days and nights of rain is a pretty good summer for us
calvinswagg · 287 points · Posted at 15:52:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Noah must have been a Redditor, overreacting at nothing.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 18:59:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY
becauzetheinternet · 4 points · Posted at 19:39:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?! HUH?!
zxcv437 · 5 points · Posted at 16:08:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm, name is noah.
man-of-God-1023 · 1 points · Posted at 19:23:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't forget the great springs of the deep bursting forth
Eyezupguardian · 1 points · Posted at 14:05:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
M'flood
orangehairedllama · -2 points · Posted at 18:46:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Either that or a woman.
Griffolion · 26 points · Posted at 15:52:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Preston boy here, Manchester's level of rain is pathetic compared to ours.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 16:36:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha hahaha you guys have never been to Leeds !!!
PM_ME_YOUR_GOOD_TITS · 3 points · Posted at 16:40:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Currently in Leeds, no rain, just snow!
Griffolion · 1 points · Posted at 16:56:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Granted the last time I was in Leeds was many years ago.
eez-ehUK · 1 points · Posted at 19:26:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I second that.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:45:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Griffolion · 1 points · Posted at 03:57:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Archy, Corpus Christi, Ribbleton, Fulwood, Penwortham, Broughton or other?
Lancashireman · 1 points · Posted at 08:32:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm. Source another Preston boy.
crazycanine · 5 points · Posted at 17:43:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Place in Wales has just had 80 odd days and nights, 40 days and 40 nights is not worth building an arc over.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 18:21:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's a Welsh town that's had 92 days of rain and counting.
lazytiger21 · 2 points · Posted at 18:43:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I spent 3 months in Manchester back in 2013 in the winter and it really wasn't that bad. It must have been a really strange year or something. I came back in the summer for 2 weeks and it was super nice and sunny. I guess I got the fluke seasons.
TomTom_098 · 1 points · Posted at 23:30:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah tbh it gets exaggerated a bit but normally it is just constant low level drizzle
Baron_von_chknpants · 2 points · Posted at 09:10:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
40 days of nights and rain is a pretty good ANY season for any of us in England.
blamb211 · 1 points · Posted at 21:23:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know you're joking, but I think "40" is a biblical way of saying "uncountable." So it was a lot of days, too many to say for sure, not 40. I'm no expert, though.
MoonChild02 · 1 points · Posted at 09:19:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The number 40 is a biblical way of saying "a time of testing", "renewal", or "change". "Uncountable" is represented by 1000.
Source: a master catechist I happen to know who is fluent in ancient Hebrew and Gematria (Jewish numerology).
ud_patter · 1 points · Posted at 15:00:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's a Welsh village on its 84th day of continuous rain - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/weather/12101766/rain-81-days-welsh-village-Eglwyswrw.html
Throw_away_cant_see · 117 points · Posted at 15:15:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Have you never heard of the 9 stages of uk rain?
Codename_Snoo · 79 points · Posted at 15:36:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nope, I would love to be enlightened though.
Throw_away_cant_see · 436 points · Posted at 15:41:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
1) mild drizzle 2) Drizzle 3) Mega Drizzle 4) annoying thin rain 5) 'pissing it down' 6) sideways upside-down oh god what is happening rain 7) it's coming from every angle 8) the air is basically a sea 9) Get to the ark
Kittenyberk · 268 points · Posted at 15:52:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You missed 10) Summer in Wales.
0mNomBacon · 21 points · Posted at 16:33:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
11) Northern Ireland.
Kittenyberk · 22 points · Posted at 16:37:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
11) Northern Ireland (Formerly Atlantis)
Theist17 · 5 points · Posted at 17:40:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ha, "formerly".
Throw_away_cant_see · 9 points · Posted at 16:03:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nah that comes under mega drizzle
The_1_In_21-1 · 4 points · Posted at 16:12:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Can relate. 72 days and counting.
edit: days, not hours.
Kittenyberk · 3 points · Posted at 16:28:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Strangely, It's not been bad for the last few days, due mostly to light snow and hail somewhat taking over from the rain.
Unfortunately, It's not staying below freezing, so our fields are mud, our animals are mud, walls are mud, everything is mud.
The_1_In_21-1 · 1 points · Posted at 16:38:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was the worst typo, I've made, that was actually supposed to read 72 days and counting... I pray for it to be 72 hours!
Hiei2k7 · 1 points · Posted at 16:57:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I went and leaned against the wall and sank in due to the mud.
thememoryman · 4 points · Posted at 16:48:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
11) Summer in whales.
Arancaytar · 2 points · Posted at 20:35:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mixing biblical references
the-bid-d · 1 points · Posted at 17:00:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I actually lol'd at that the rain can be terrible here
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:02:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
11) Winter in Aberystwyth
crazycanine · 1 points · Posted at 17:44:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
11) Summer in the Lakes 12) Winter in the Lakes
I've honestly ever been anywhere as wet as that area.
conspiracyeinstein · 1 points · Posted at 18:33:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If my Bible memory serves, Jonah spend a summer in Whales.
alpacapunched · 1 points · Posted at 18:46:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Currently in sunny Cardiff.
Collected my sheep, ready for ark.
Kittenyberk · 1 points · Posted at 19:06:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Carmarthen is currently class 1 tiny-rain, bordering on London crippling attempts to snow.
MrMoonUK · 7 points · Posted at 15:48:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
its snowing a bit today in the south, so prepare the whole country to stop everything
Throw_away_cant_see · 1 points · Posted at 15:50:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's all over my Facebook but where I am there is only stage 2 rain
MrMoonUK · 1 points · Posted at 16:07:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Stage 2 rain, stop the trains people!
Throw_away_cant_see · 1 points · Posted at 16:09:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mate the gritters haven't even been out, were probably out of money due to the flooding
Codename_Snoo · 1 points · Posted at 16:16:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm confused, gritters?
Throw_away_cant_see · 3 points · Posted at 16:18:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Trucks wot spred grit ont' road s' snow melts
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:04:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Throw_away_cant_see · 3 points · Posted at 17:45:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes but if the negatives mix with the positive they don't cancel out the combine so a -7 and a 9 don't make a 2 they make some ungodly abomination that screams 'where is your god now?'
AwkwardBamboo · 1 points · Posted at 16:07:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
On average, we get a 9 every day.
Throw_away_cant_see · 2 points · Posted at 16:12:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds about right
Codename_Snoo · 1 points · Posted at 16:15:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This was hilarious, thank you!
heurrgh · 1 points · Posted at 16:52:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mancunian seasons: Cold drizzle, drizzle, tepid drizzle, cold drizzle II
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:59:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
FTFY
Throw_away_cant_see · 1 points · Posted at 17:47:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It gets everything pretty wet, rain doesn't discriminate.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:04:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hate no.7, when it flies up your nose.
Throw_away_cant_see · 2 points · Posted at 17:46:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And umbrellas become buckets
ImAStupidFace · 1 points · Posted at 17:48:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You forgot number 10: It's raining cats and dogs out there!
elanruse · 1 points · Posted at 18:11:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Having watched Forrest Gump last night, I'm on to you...
Throw_away_cant_see · 1 points · Posted at 18:27:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're on to me? I don't do anything! This time anyway
Helenarth · 1 points · Posted at 18:26:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That annoying floaty shit that's immune to umbrellas. Arrrrgghhh
Gggtttrrreeeee · 1 points · Posted at 18:31:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What constitutes "heavy rain" in the UK, in inches or mm per hour?
Throw_away_cant_see · 1 points · Posted at 18:44:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mate we go by cat and dog density, a few kittens, not to bad, Great Danes get ready for you home to become part of the sea
Baron_von_chknpants · 1 points · Posted at 09:13:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Heavy rain - having to go 40-50 mph (60-80 kmph) on the motorway instead of closer to 90 mph (140+ kmph)
Ulsterman24 · 1 points · Posted at 18:33:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Northern Ireland here. Aren't you just describing Saturday?
Throw_away_cant_see · 1 points · Posted at 18:42:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yorkshire. Nah it's your average Tuesday
Ulsterman24 · 1 points · Posted at 19:15:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yorkshire...I'm so sorry. I have family near there. The floods looked like the apocolypse. I thought there would be fights to the death over the last Gingsters.
Throw_away_cant_see · 1 points · Posted at 19:25:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Where I am it's no worse than in 2000 because we flood regularly, it's the areas which aren't normally affected which were hit bad this time
spirito_santo · 3 points · Posted at 16:02:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am reminded of the Rain God of Hitchhiker's Guide ....
Throw_away_cant_see · 2 points · Posted at 16:05:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Who do you think the Anglican Church worships
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:09:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Throw_away_cant_see · 4 points · Posted at 16:14:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wait it stops, where is this wondrous place?
gurg2k1 · 2 points · Posted at 16:54:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I thought we were talking about England not Ukraine.
Throw_away_cant_see · 2 points · Posted at 16:59:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is some witty banter there sir
Darkben · 1 points · Posted at 15:44:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Am in the UK and haven't heard this
Throw_away_cant_see · 1 points · Posted at 15:46:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
North or south?
Darkben · 2 points · Posted at 17:45:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Midlands
PhoenixCab · 3 points · Posted at 18:57:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sorry.
Darkben · 3 points · Posted at 19:27:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Listen here you little shit
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:50:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Stages 1 through 9 are just "rain".
Lessbeans · 1 points · Posted at 18:43:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 16:09:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Trying too hard
darkwing_duck_87 · 3 points · Posted at 16:18:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He was trying so hard his wife had to come in the room to see if he was okay.
FishyWulf · 2 points · Posted at 23:09:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How do other people find it so easy to laugh =(
Gamepower25 · 2 points · Posted at 07:56:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right? I wish I could do that. Even if I find a joke funny the most I can do is let out a chuckle.
tpolaris · 1 points · Posted at 16:11:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not very polite to laugh at someone's orgasm.
Comcastrated · 1 points · Posted at 16:36:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know if it's because I'm in California, but I just didn't think it was that funny.
TheCaptainOats · 1 points · Posted at 17:49:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That got me too, no wife to ask if I was OK though, so now I'm sad :'(
crossal · 1 points · Posted at 22:25:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol yeah! No
[deleted] · 117 points · Posted at 15:21:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
;)
Molotov_Cockatiel · 6 points · Posted at 17:19:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So it really was a San Francisco atmosphere! ;oP
ThisIsMyCouchAccount · 8 points · Posted at 16:55:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sometimes you have to go down to move up.
[deleted] · 21 points · Posted at 14:54:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work in a design agency, they can either the best place to work, or complete shit.
Demopublican · 2 points · Posted at 16:01:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The design department at my job is constantly fucking up. Every sign they make has at least two to three typos on it. You'd think with college educations they wouldn't need my underpaid ass proofreading for them, but apparently they do.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:17:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think a lot of those problems happen because of poor management and being overworked.
You can only stare at something so long before you begin to not notice the errors. It helps to have another pair of fresh eyes look at something and it's common practice in nearly every agency I've worked in.
SerPuissance · 1 points · Posted at 16:40:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've been a freelancer my whole career but fancied a change. Got a job at a design agency, good pay great benefits. The founders were total mother hens because their entire design staff up and quit a year before, so they were desperate to make everyone as spiritually fulfilled as possible short of buying in hookers every friday afternoon.
I just saw it as just a job and not my entire identity, they noticed this and asked me if the job made me happy with very concerned expressions. I gave an honest response, and I won't be making that mistake again. We parted ways soon after and I'm happily freelancing again.
notapeacock · 27 points · Posted at 14:57:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hilariously written. San Francisco actually gets a not-small amount of rain each year though, like 20+ inches.
agentphish · 14 points · Posted at 15:51:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You get a lot of misty rain in SF. it can be cold and gray sometimes but generally not. It also depends what part of the city you're in because there are many microclimates here. It could be misty/rainy and 55 in one part and sunny and 10-15 degrees warmer in another part.
Always have a change of clothes with me when I'm in the city. You never know. Rainfall totals 15-25 inches per year in the city. Surrounding area and the rest of CA, not so much. Though we are getting lots of rain so far this year so thank goodness for that.
http://ggweather.com/sf/daily.html This has stats but isn't updated for Jan 2016 for some reason.
bertolous · 4 points · Posted at 15:55:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
20 inches per year? That is a very small amount of rain comparatively. Manchester only averages 3 hours of Sunshine a day in August.
notapeacock · 1 points · Posted at 16:20:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh, Manchester definitely gets more. But SF is pretty much known for being foggy/misty/rainy, especially as far as CA goes.
Source: Have lived in CA most of my life, except for a brief stint in Kent.
tmoitie · 1 points · Posted at 18:16:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Manchester gets 32.6" a year on average and has 5.3 hours of sunshine in August.
bertolous · 1 points · Posted at 18:26:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is where I got my figures from. Even if it is wrong and it is 5.3 as an average, that surprises me.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 17:00:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
San Francisco is also not filled with Surfer-douche-bros. So yeah.
Ragora · 3 points · Posted at 16:50:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, also not home to a surfer douchebag culture. We have our share of douchebags, but most of the time we just ignore the ocean.
gulbronson · 2 points · Posted at 18:40:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seriously, I live 500 feet from Baker Beach and I've walked down there once.
CanuckBacon · 2 points · Posted at 15:57:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, plus insane amounts of fog from the bay. A better comparison would be LA or San Diego.
notapeacock · 1 points · Posted at 16:19:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Agreed. I live between the two and have lived in both. So... dry...
schu2470 · 2 points · Posted at 17:24:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Should we tell him?
_old_biker_ · 0 points · Posted at 20:15:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
20" of rain? So basically a desert then? I didn't really think we got a lot of rain here. I looked it up. 60" in 179 days of rain.
notapeacock · 1 points · Posted at 00:11:01 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Again, I know Manchester gets way more. But as far as California standards go, SF is the rainy bit, nothing like a desert. I live in the actual desert, 10 inches a year if we're lucky. Nothing like foggy, wet SF. Not sure I could survive your climate!
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 15:52:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
After going to Cornwall plenty of times over the years, I have deduced that most of our surfers are cunts.
trollbocop · 3 points · Posted at 16:00:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Should have told them the password was "bonus".
jsq · 3 points · Posted at 16:06:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm from Manchester, about to start a tech company (so I guess a startup, but a bootstrapped one!), and I'm absolutely amazed that a SanFran-style culture could be cultivated in somewhere so damp
_________________-- · 5 points · Posted at 16:54:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The ability to be a twat is universal.
JamesPriestley · 1 points · Posted at 18:26:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What's the startup if you don't mind answering? I work in Manchester and I'm always interested in what's going on haha
vc-10 · 2 points · Posted at 15:42:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I live in Manchester. I'm going to use that line about collecting animals!
Necnill · 2 points · Posted at 16:19:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like a place one of my friends landed a job at (and left after 5 days). They didn't have pizza/weed Friday, did they?
Slimjeezy · 2 points · Posted at 23:09:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
that edit bro
lemonade_eyescream · 2 points · Posted at 04:38:56 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
FIGHT THE POWER
PM_Me_Yo_Tits_Grrl · 1 points · Posted at 15:47:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
ohhh, now the Arctic Monkeys song title Fake Tales From San Francisco makes sense.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 15:48:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This culture sounds like Uber so much. Interviewed there last year and this was one of the many reasons I denied them.
onetimefuckonetime · 1 points · Posted at 16:31:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As someone who works in a tech company where everyone is a pretentious asshole who cannot admit that they're wrong, I'm starting to think everyone in this industry just sucks balls.
rayrayrex · 1 points · Posted at 16:42:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Isn't that illegal? Like if they promised you a bonus for work, can't you call them out on a verbal agreement?
maxd · 1 points · Posted at 16:49:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Probably more wannabe Santa Monica, or Venice Beach.
1426148550 · 1 points · Posted at 16:54:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
what does "gagging to prove yourself" entail?
gubbear · 1 points · Posted at 21:07:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Your mom can explain MUCH better than I ever could.
itsernst · 1 points · Posted at 17:07:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know this was a few years ago but if someone find themselves in a similar situation, encrypt the file using encryption platform like true crypt. Without the key file you are left with a spreadsheet of gobbledygook.
ciny · 1 points · Posted at 17:14:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was most probably very against your contract...
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:27:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I like how people can clown on "surfer douche bros" but any other group you get down voted to hell.
Kudos to you for being close minded about another group of people cause clearly the hive mind is on your side
hansdieter44 · 1 points · Posted at 17:30:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am stealing that line.
DarkDarkness · 1 points · Posted at 17:31:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm from Manchester. Can confirm rain. If you think we are surfer douche bags do not go down south its even worse. Congratulations on the BB offer
andrewsmd87 · 1 points · Posted at 18:10:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If those guys weren't smart enough to figure out how to unlock that spreadsheet (it's a quick Google) they deserve to redo the work
haarp1 · 1 points · Posted at 18:11:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
in a software startup? neeeeerds
also tell more how does a culture like that looks like.
ChillyCheese · 1 points · Posted at 18:13:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Since douchebag is often written as a single word, and "douche" is often used as its own insult, the syntax above made me spend a few seconds trying to figure out what a "bag-bro" was.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:16:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Surfer douche bro isn't really san fran, it's more like southern CA, from about Malibu to San diego.
UROBONAR · 1 points · Posted at 18:18:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They call this move, The Edison.
https://www.pbs.org/tesla/ll/ll_america.html
Rnmkr · 1 points · Posted at 18:21:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm going to break it to you; 3 minutes of googling and 20 secs of copying a macro on excel breaks every password.
JamesPriestley · 1 points · Posted at 18:23:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Always good to see another manc
gubbear · 1 points · Posted at 21:06:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Repping MOSS SIDE....ok more like west Didsbury
JamesPriestley · 1 points · Posted at 17:11:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
yeah if I were you I'd rather say I'm from didsbury than moss side haha
I'm from alty
Mearor · 1 points · Posted at 18:34:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Stupid question, but is Manchester a hotspot for tech companies?
egyptor · 1 points · Posted at 18:47:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sooo silicon valley on hbo?
i3k · 1 points · Posted at 18:50:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Weird how they didn't know how to break password on excel..
i2ndshenanigans · 1 points · Posted at 19:02:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A quick VBS loaded into excel can unlock sheets and documents pretty easily.
hasib1986 · 1 points · Posted at 19:06:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As someone from London, and who knows Manchester quite well, people aspiring to be surfer type bro dudes or whatever is the LAST thing i had in my mind about work ethic in Manchester.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:17:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
FYI nobody in SF surfs. Its cold as hell, and doesnt have any real beaches. The coder-bro-douchbag is unique, the surfer-bro-douchbag is mostly southern california (San Diego and LA) where the beaches are so beautiful that people forget to have any ambition in life.
mordecai_the_human · 1 points · Posted at 19:50:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol, San Francisco isn't "California" in the sense of warm weather and sunshine all the time at all. It's wet and cold in the winter, and cold and foggy in the summer... Not many surfer-bro-douches here.
stug_life · 1 points · Posted at 20:00:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So you worked for Grizzle?
PainForYearsAndYears · 1 points · Posted at 20:24:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"The culture was such surfer-douche-bag-bro it was unbearable (please note this was in Manchester, England). How can you develop this wanna be San Fran attitude in a play that gets so much rain that at times you feel like collecting two of each animal just in case..."
Bahaha.. You should hear it with ye ole Appalachian Accent.
GoAheadShoot · 1 points · Posted at 20:30:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Gnarly dude.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:33:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bad news dude, password protection is super easy to break.
http://www.straxx.com/free-excel-password-remover-2012/
fuzzynyanko · 1 points · Posted at 21:56:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hear this BS from many companies that have been around in the USA. "You guys are the Google of our company!" and probably behind our backs "Hehe. They seemed to have bought it!" when it often turns out that "We get to be Google, you get to be assembly line workers"
derevenus · 1 points · Posted at 23:31:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Which division of an investment bank? Front office, or back office?
gubbear · 2 points · Posted at 10:03:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Structuring and trading, front office.... Pshhhhh back office
Fluffbutt123 · 1 points · Posted at 01:20:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey bro, did you like know its super easy to brute force an excel password? Dude. Bro.
blacksheep1 · 1 points · Posted at 01:35:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
"He talks of San Francisco, he's from Hunter's Bar, I don't quite know the distance bBut I'm sure that's far"
buzzonga · 1 points · Posted at 01:52:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is naughty, naughty almost IT level stuff. I quietly applaud you from the anonymous joy of Reddit.
realbeats · 1705 points · Posted at 15:09:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're looking forward to Monday I can tell.
imawesumm · 50 points · Posted at 16:11:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sunday is bittersweet. Man, I remember a few months back there was a thread asking something along the lines of "What makes you more upset than anything" on a Sunday night/Monday morning it was still on the front page. This guy got gilded for this beautifully-worded comment about how the best years of our lives are spent working jobs we hate and by the time we have the time and financial resources (i.e. retirement) to do things we give a shit about we're too tired and our bodies are too out of shape from our decades of work. All I could think, and other people too based on comments below it, was "Shit man I didn't need this on a Monday." I'm gonna try to find it.
realbeats · 13 points · Posted at 16:41:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah I think I read that, sometimes people on here can word things just right so it really hits home, and it's usually on a day when you could have done with just looking at stupid pictures of cats. If you do find it definitely share the link.
cr0ft · 9 points · Posted at 20:12:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You want to be really annoyed? You need to realize that this bullshit is now 100% optional and has been for many decades. We've reached the point where our know-how and technological efficiency is such that by simply changing to a cooperation-based form of society, we could give literally every now living human - anywhere - a life that is currently only achievable by the rich, even though they didn't work at all.
So not only do we have to suffer through bullshit, the only reason we have to suffer through bullshit is literally capitalism and competition.
imawesumm · 3 points · Posted at 20:33:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well that just makes me wanna be dead.
throwawaylms · 1 points · Posted at 09:28:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you find it? I really want to read it.
imawesumm · 1 points · Posted at 14:56:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did not.
ForgetfulDoryFish · 77 points · Posted at 16:11:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Monday is a holiday in the US
mcac · 42 points · Posted at 17:00:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unless you work in retail, then it's a sales weekend for you :/
mjacksongt · 27 points · Posted at 17:31:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Most industries are working Monday.
LazyPancake · 8 points · Posted at 17:41:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I believe even thiugh it's a federal holiday, most people work. My husband's company was off today instead of tomorrow because they do shipping and nothing can be picked up tomorrow from processing today anyway. This would seem like a good thing, but it honestly just makes Monday worse.
oursisthefocus · 1 points · Posted at 23:10:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Or entertainment. We don't have holidays either.
hahaheehaha · 18 points · Posted at 17:16:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've never had MLK off.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 18:59:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
First day in my life i'll get MLK off.
But i'm a contractor so it means 10 hour work days the rest of week!
crank1978 · 8 points · Posted at 17:16:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not for all :/
[deleted] · 13 points · Posted at 17:32:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not even for most. Unless you work in government or the financial industry you're probably working on MLK day.
Amberleaf29 · 7 points · Posted at 17:44:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What holiday is this? I'm Canadian, so obviously I have no clue.
LaFolie · 6 points · Posted at 18:00:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Martin Luther King Jr birthday.
that_looks_nifty · 2 points · Posted at 17:32:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Doesn't matter for most people unless they work for a bank or government office. Even some of those still work on federal holidays.
ForgetfulDoryFish · 2 points · Posted at 21:17:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's often a school holiday too which works out well for people who work in education
zifnab06 · 1 points · Posted at 19:27:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Our holiday schedule is "Most holidays are not paid time off, but the week after christmas is". I think we get labor day, 4th of july, memorial day, thanksgiving/day after, and christmas eve/day.
I'm oddly ok with it, but I would love a 3 day weekend right about now.
might_be_myself · 1 points · Posted at 20:56:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I thought you meant every Monday for a second and I was like "whaaaat".
cohrt · 1 points · Posted at 16:00:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
only if you work in a state/federal job.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:27:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ah hahahaha!
calvinswagg · 6 points · Posted at 16:09:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Please deliver, OP.
PurpleCantaloupe · 3 points · Posted at 19:08:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Time to snap on my fucking boss who thinks he can talk to me however the hell he wants. I got the job because of my father in law who has worked for him for years, and that apparently gives him the right to talk to a mid twenties veteran like one of his own scumbag kids. So yes, may not be Monday but there will be some shit to be said once the next time he t ries that shit. Fuck.
UESPA_Sputnik · 2 points · Posted at 16:33:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't we all?
death_by_detox · 2 points · Posted at 19:09:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can literally only dream of doing something like this until I get my side business off the ground. Once that day comes, there shall come a Monday morning like no others. I'm not 100% sure what I'm going to do yet. I'm not sure when this day will come. But some day soon, Gaz, I will have the most hilarious revenge ever enacted.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:23:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Monday is a good day in disguise.
steveexplodes · 1 points · Posted at 19:13:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But Monday's a holiday.
xNexx_ · 1 points · Posted at 21:56:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Only for the states
Sariel007 · 1 points · Posted at 19:37:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
MLK is Monday, 3 day weekend!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:26:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Monday is a holiday in the states, well, this coming one is.
Sleepingcake · 1 points · Posted at 05:41:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Days of the week don't matter when you don't have a set schedule and just come in whenever they tell you too. I kept thinking it was Monday all day.
skanman19 · 0 points · Posted at 16:57:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Tuesday? Monday is MLK day
AtomicBlackJellyfish · 6 points · Posted at 17:10:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not everyone has magical Monday through Friday jobs where the holiday fairy grants them paid time off for every holiday ever invented.
I'm not a bitter retail worker, I promise.
hazenjaqdx3 · -4 points · Posted at 15:59:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Go on
killboydotcom · 138 points · Posted at 16:59:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Working as material handler (forklift operator) in warehousing, I was also relatively handy with computers and data entry compared to others around this region, so I would lend a hand with that sometimes. Data entry person left the company, and I was asked to help out with that for a few days while also doing my regular work. Few days turned into weeks, and I was struggling to catch up from leftover work each successive day. I could see they were not in a hurry to replace the person I was covering when I was "able" to do both jobs. No pay increase either. I let management know I was unhappy with the situation a few times, but nothing was happening. I decided it was time to move forward with attempting to monetize my photography hobby which I had been doing for free a couple of years to build a following. Walked out on a Friday, no discussion, no notice, just left my badge on the desk. They called the next week asking where I was at, wanting to know what they could do to get me to come back. Too late, my mind was made up. I've been running this photography business for 14 years now, we've grown to a team of 7, been featured on Discovery Channel, History Channel, Travel Channel, PBS, dozens of magazines.
I hope this thread encourages people not to stick with a shit job. Life is too short for that.
NSX_guy · 3 points · Posted at 04:00:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nothing to say other than congrats, and I'm a big fan!
I'm going to try to get down to the dragon this year.
killboydotcom · 2 points · Posted at 04:03:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you. Stop by and see me at the store if you make it.
MrMiracle26 · 1 points · Posted at 05:08:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
How long was that? Do you still do this today? How did you get the Capitol to start up your business? Any advice on building a creative following?
killboydotcom · 6 points · Posted at 05:35:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Assuming the first question was how long ago, that was 2003.
Yes, still going strong today.
Startup was pretty cheap, I had paid for the camera gear myself over the course of a couple of years. This was back when digital cameras were just coming out, no DSLRs reasonably cheap then, so I was using point-and-shoot at first.
I built a following by updating a weekly blog with some highlights from each week, and talking a little about what was going on at this popular spot that wasn't being covered yet. Posted some videos, weekly updates, just keep regular content going up. Much easier now with social media options, but then again everyone's attention is easily occupied with all the social media. Catch 22. :(
SuperDuperTurtle · 1820 points · Posted at 15:32:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
On my last day working at a fast food restaurant, I gave each customer an extra chicken nugget in their orders.
Edit: for those asking, I only gave extra nuggets to nugget orders. Fuck that place, they made me leave early/come in later and lose hours multiple times (dumb 19 year-old me). Also I killed a giant spider my last day.
zapzoroath · 323 points · Posted at 16:47:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm picturing this as a free chicken nugget no matter what they ordered. Fish sandwich and a free chicken nugget just tucked inside.
titaniumjackal · 54 points · Posted at 18:37:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nuggie in the milkshake.
Pit-trout · 21 points · Posted at 23:23:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nugget in the veggie burger.
Victolabs · 7 points · Posted at 23:52:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nugget with the napkin?
CyberneticPanda · 13 points · Posted at 01:58:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is what i was imagining, too, only the buyer not knowing what it was and discovering a soggy, chocolately nugget at the bottom of their shake with the soggy breading peeling off and spending a panicked moment or two thinking it was a mouse.
Fraerie · 3 points · Posted at 03:18:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nugget in the soft serve...
imhereforthevotes · 1 points · Posted at 21:47:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
at the bottom of the cone
imhereforthevotes · 2 points · Posted at 21:46:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
FUCK YEAH
KSKaleido · 16 points · Posted at 17:01:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is exactly what I imagined, except just a free-floating nugget in the bag that was thrown in lol
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 21:02:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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CyberneticPanda · 2 points · Posted at 01:58:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Mistakenly"
lostmau5 · 3 points · Posted at 20:08:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
An excellent calling card.
exandnotex · 3 points · Posted at 20:36:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Despite clarification, I choose to believe your interpretation.
staytaytay · 3 points · Posted at 01:24:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Chicken mcflurries
yukichigai · 1 points · Posted at 22:36:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck you, now I want that sandwich and there isn't even a McDonald's in this town.
PrettyFlyForAFatGuy · 1 points · Posted at 19:15:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Veggie burger with a free chicken nugget inside
princessheeter · 237 points · Posted at 16:01:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You rebel!
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 17:39:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Traitor!
zxcv437 · 69 points · Posted at 16:35:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The people who got salads were probably confused
Fithboy · 8 points · Posted at 16:54:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Chicken salad
zxcv437 · 6 points · Posted at 16:58:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not with nuggets.
Nappyheaded · 9 points · Posted at 18:36:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The guy that only wanted ice water...
eazolan · 3 points · Posted at 20:05:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Here you go, one diet coke and one chicken nugget. On the house.
[deleted] · 60 points · Posted at 16:07:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You madman.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 17:06:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Absolute Madman
lekon551 · 1 points · Posted at 17:34:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
For you!
CromulentEmbiggener · 3 points · Posted at 18:54:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What OP didn't tell you was that each "nugget" was a full sized chicken patty
ren868 · 3 points · Posted at 17:17:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Such a Madam!
HitlersHysterectomy · 10 points · Posted at 16:50:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah I just want a shamrock sha-
ADDING MCNUGGET!
SpittinWheelie · 34 points · Posted at 16:14:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Doing God's work.
Okhlahoma_Beat-Down · 15 points · Posted at 16:22:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
FUCK, MAN, CALM IT DOWN
Birds_iView · 8 points · Posted at 16:36:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
God bless you sir
Hiei2k7 · 6 points · Posted at 17:00:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/firstworldanarchists
manboy777 · 4 points · Posted at 16:55:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Holy crap, I usually like justice but this is just too much.
Fudgiee · 10 points · Posted at 16:34:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
TRULY BARBAREIC
captapollo10 · 3 points · Posted at 16:46:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Even the ones that did not order nuggets?
epikpepsi · 3 points · Posted at 16:50:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Savage.
Chrononaught · 2 points · Posted at 16:52:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ruthless.
VAShumpmaker · 2 points · Posted at 16:56:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a distant-but-good friend who worked at a Wendy's. Of i said it was me on the speaker while he was there, the bag would just be jammed full of food.
order a 10pc nugget and a Jr. Bacon cheeseburger? Get 30 nuggets, 3 burgers, 6 spicy chicken patties with no buns, 10 frozen beef patties and 500 napkins.
Visual217 · 1 points · Posted at 18:01:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bruh
pudadingding · 1 points · Posted at 16:54:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fight the man!
jaggs55 · 1 points · Posted at 17:00:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This guy fucks.
SomeFokkerTookMyName · 1 points · Posted at 17:00:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Easy there, satan.
FlaminCamin · 1 points · Posted at 17:08:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Found the badass
parvezjj · 1 points · Posted at 17:12:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You sir, define living life on the edge
BangingABigTheory · 1 points · Posted at 17:17:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That must be what it feels like to be a superhero for a day.
nellirn · 1 points · Posted at 17:21:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And an extra sweet and sour sauce?
8483 · 1 points · Posted at 17:36:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
FUCK THE POLICE!
Fraughtturnip · 1 points · Posted at 17:38:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Some people just want to see the world burn.
CigarillosParaTodos · 1 points · Posted at 17:46:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I loved putting extra nuggets in containers or maybe extra bacon when it was ordered. Felt like I was the giving tree or some shit.
MisterSquirrel · 1 points · Posted at 17:49:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh the humanity
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:04:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Someone arrest this rebel
jr_G-man · 1 points · Posted at 18:11:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The hero we need.
Gjixy · 1 points · Posted at 18:11:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nice.
nbqt2015 · 1 points · Posted at 18:14:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did that too! and most of the time it was on purpose!
Destiiel · 1 points · Posted at 18:24:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nice
YouMayHaveSeenMeOnTV · 1 points · Posted at 18:27:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're the hero Gotham needs.
-Asher- · 1 points · Posted at 18:53:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
SLOW THE FUCK DOWN YOU MADMAN!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:10:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would have complained to a manager. I ordered 8. I don't want 7 and I don't want 9.
penultimateCroissant · 1 points · Posted at 19:12:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Even the ones who didn't order chicken nuggets?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:16:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
r/firstworldanarchists
Helios-Apollo · 1 points · Posted at 19:22:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you call the extra one a "chicken fuckit?"
olive_garden429 · 1 points · Posted at 19:38:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hero!!!!
CherryVermilion · 1 points · Posted at 20:05:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You da real MVP.
Arancaytar · 1 points · Posted at 20:53:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You are a hero
Blinkybill91 · 1 points · Posted at 21:37:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You maverick renegade, you.
turtlebro_ · 1 points · Posted at 23:15:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You always were the favorite..
whatsername25 · 1 points · Posted at 00:12:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What did the spider do to you?!
enfier · 1 points · Posted at 01:14:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did this too. People get so irrationally excited when they get an extra nugget.
CyberneticPanda · 1 points · Posted at 01:59:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You should have had your buddy set up a bbq sauce and honey mustard stand outside.
AitherInfinity · 1 points · Posted at 02:01:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why is this not gold? Extra chicken nuggets guys!
relaxingpoop · 1 points · Posted at 02:37:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
bonus nuggets for all!
Mousejunkie · 1 points · Posted at 03:53:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
One time at Chick fil A my mom and I were waiting to order when some asshole cut in front of us and starts going off on the poor cashier because he only had 11 nuggets in his 12 piece. When we finally ordered my mom was being really nice to the guy (kinda trying to make up for that jerk) and at the end she was like, "Now make suuuuuure we get all 12 pieces in our boxes!" (obviously joking). When we got our order we both had about 15 nuggets. That guy was awesome. Ok my story was lame, the end.
mouseknuckle · 1 points · Posted at 04:08:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Where's that sketch person when you need them? I'm picturing Shelob vs. fast food worker with a nugget here.
jarohe318 · 1 points · Posted at 06:09:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
-Orders Shake- slurrrrr----- What the - IS THIS A CHICKEN NUGGET
bigroblee · 1 points · Posted at 08:33:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I really need more info on this spider situation.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 08:58:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I worked at a certain royal burger joint, I'd almost always give people that ordered chicken fries extra. You ordered 6? Have 16. You ordered 12? Lemme cram as many as possible into the box.
Aikidi · 1 points · Posted at 18:17:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Now I'm imagining every time I've gotten a free nugget and wondering if it was a quit day.
jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 02:54:36 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did the boss get a spider-nugget? ;-D
TheCowfishy · 1 points · Posted at 16:42:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
wew lad
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 16:44:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh look we got a badass over here.
MyGrandpaLikesGuns · 0 points · Posted at 16:49:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Savage
[deleted] · 69 points · Posted at 16:53:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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lizzybe · 2 points · Posted at 08:10:09 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Holy shit. What a scum bag boss. Did you ever hear from the pharmacy or your bosses after that? Hopefully she got fired.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 13:06:18 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
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lizzybe · 3 points · Posted at 16:50:37 on January 27, 2016 · (Permalink)
She sounds like a terrible human being.
WhatSheOrder · 65 points · Posted at 16:16:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I walked in half an hour before the busiest truck day of the week with a letter that said "I was able to find an employer that actually gives a damn about their staff." They then threatened that quitting like this would result in me being blacklisted from working there ever again. He then asked if I still wanted to work my shift. I proceeded to laugh all the way out the door.
BlueEyedNerdGirl · 66 points · Posted at 19:27:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but my husband.
He worked at the busiest Mcdonalds in the state. He was their hardest worker by far. He woukd clock out but stay and work to help catch up on work, he would take over shifts and he ran the place. He made BARELY over minimum wage. He worked so hard and cared so much for his coworkers that when he was away from work he talked constantly about it. He even talked in his sleep "thank you for order".
He was such a great worker that they shipped him around the state. If another store ever had a test to pass they'd send him out to make sure they passed. They always did when he was there. They never gave him time off. When he had a day "off" it was a sure thing that he'd be called in. He was constantly stressed.
Then it happened. I made a mistake that led to our dogs getting in a fight. One of the dogs was very very old. Even though I rushed her to the vet, she was too old to pull out of the shock and died. I was beside myself with grief.
It just so happened that, that day, was the biggest inspection my husbands store had ever had. The owner of the states franchise and the top level managers would be there. They were counting on my husband to make the best impression possible. He was going to work a 16 hour shift that day.
When my dog died, he had about half an hour before his shift. He called his boss to let him know that he might be 15 mins late or so because he didnt want me to bury the dog alone. His boss FLIPPED. I could hear him shouting over the phone about how family was always second and hed better be there on time. After that call my husbands phone rang every 5 minutes. He was furious.
So he grabbed all his uniforms, stuffed them in a bag, and went to the store. The owner and managers were there behind the counter already. They knew something was wrong right away. My husband set the uniforms on the counter and said "I quit." in front of every big wig in the state. His boss was so shocked he couldn't say anything.
And he left.
Ljppkgfgs · 6 points · Posted at 20:48:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was hoping for post quit consequences for the manager.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 11:56:07 on January 31, 2016 · (Permalink)
And then the manager died. The end.
[deleted] · 900 points · Posted at 16:29:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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cr0ft · 183 points · Posted at 20:28:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah being given insulting gifts or bonuses is worse than being given nothing. If the company is not doing well and you get no bonus, you're chagrined but you understand. But when someone gives you what is essentially worthless as a sign of appreciation then clearly they consider you worthless - especially hurtful if the company is actually doing well, partly thanks to you.
A company I once worked for gave the employees a pocket calculator for a Christmas bonus. It was the ultra-cheap plasticky kind the local bank handed out at the counter as free gifts... A short while after that they started laying people off but they had to give me 9 months severance so I was fine with it. But still remember the insult of that fucking calculator, years later.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 02:00:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
One place I worked, a really prestigious defense contractor gave everyone a pair of standard sunglasses. Partners got $8M each though that year. Now they are not as prestigious and losing contracts. Fuck them.
theottomaddox · 18 points · Posted at 23:36:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
For Xmas one year we got a small plastic jar with M&Ms with the company name on them.. This was truly dollar store tier stuff. The best part was the plant manager shook your hand, and you had to sign off that you got this miserable fucking jar of sadness. I didn't even bother getting mine... wtf for?
Shelwyn · 11 points · Posted at 05:18:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Jar of sadness lol
TrillyCrystal · 3 points · Posted at 14:49:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's pretty insulting. My best Christmas bonus was actually at my first job, a small local eatery. 25 bucks and a gigantic bag of M&Ms. They didn't have to do that, whereas the larger, much more successful places I've worked have been shit or "here's your bonus: an hour of holiday pay for the time you have to work on Thanksgiving!"
yamahagamerman · 1 points · Posted at 20:08:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My roomate works for Coca-Cola. Got a free 12-pack as a Christmas bonus.
[deleted] · 58 points · Posted at 17:53:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My immediate thought:
"Hallelujah, holy shit! Where's the Tylenol?"
Apkoha · 2 points · Posted at 23:22:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
haha, that's what I pictured as well.
Darkgoober · 3 points · Posted at 20:26:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What you're company name and what do you do, I'm bored at work and curious.
Edit whoops wrong person lol
Ace-of-Spades88 · 1 points · Posted at 03:26:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I suppose I needed a good reason to bust out laughing in the office today.
ForgetfulSheep · 48 points · Posted at 19:17:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did everyone get a coupon or did they get a real bonus? What bullshit regardless.
[deleted] · 117 points · Posted at 19:18:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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ForgetfulSheep · 68 points · Posted at 19:39:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's incredible. To think they thought that was appropriate in the least is just amazing. Good on you for getting out. Fuck them.
[deleted] · 52 points · Posted at 19:44:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
You sure they weren't pulling your leg a bit before they handed you the actual bonus?
SemiColonInfection · 4 points · Posted at 05:30:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Could it have just been a joke, but because you made a scene, left and never answered their calls they never got the chance to tell you it was a gag and to come get your bonus?
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 21:30:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, if you can't afford to give out bonuses, don't.
fuckofthemountain · 23 points · Posted at 21:17:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm pretty sure they would have needed to surrender your last paycheck if they operate by the books. You should check if the state has an unclaimed funds system like MA does.
Apkoha · 15 points · Posted at 23:29:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They didn't withhold it. he never picked it up, but yeah. They should of at least mailed it to him and if he was so salty he may have just tossed it at seeing the name thinking it was a document or something. I agree he should check to see if his state has an unclaimed funds system though.
Doughy123 · 15 points · Posted at 19:04:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
how's stuff now?
[deleted] · 48 points · Posted at 19:19:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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charlie_do_562 · 10 points · Posted at 21:25:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lucky fucker that's the exact year i want
Frictus · 1 points · Posted at 00:25:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Awesome car. Don't worry about driving the BMWs or Mercedes. Your Mazda gets you and your son from point A to B for $40,000 less.
slapdashbr · 1 points · Posted at 03:55:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
nice.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:23:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
99 monte carlo here!
XXreindeer · 2 points · Posted at 22:08:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
'04 monte!!
atuarre · 14 points · Posted at 21:05:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I really thought the story was going to go along the lines of they gave you the coupon (and you mentioning about what everyone else drove vs you) and they had gotten you a brand new car, and you would go off the handle and later find out about the new car.
Level_32_Mage · 1 points · Posted at 20:17:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Even if they had, I think the outcome for him as a person is better this way.
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 21:20:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was waiting for the boss to say
'Well your $10,000 check has already been directed deposited, but you can take your stuff and leave now"
T_Right · 6 points · Posted at 20:37:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How's your company doing now? What kind of business? Do you like where you are now?
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 21:43:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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T_Right · 2 points · Posted at 00:15:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good for you! Fuck your former bosses.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:16:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck that was an asshole move by the company. And good for you :)
_Rootshell_ · 2 points · Posted at 21:22:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That would be funny as hell if that was a huge practical joke, and they were never given the opportunity to explain.
letsgocrazy · 5 points · Posted at 23:53:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sorry to say this is a classic case of demonstrating a lower value which unscrupulous people will pick up on.
Because you cleaned toilets and had a shitty car, they thought less of you and treated you like you deserved less.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:07:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Level_32_Mage · 1 points · Posted at 20:19:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because why hire someone else when its already getting done.
leggo_my_jhncena_pog · 1 points · Posted at 21:34:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
your first sentence "im tardy to this party but I'll contribute anyway" sounds like it could start off a rap song
Damn_Dog_Inappropes · 1 points · Posted at 21:39:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was dumb. You just paid them for fucking you.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:48:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Respect. You are the man.
I've got a young family and a mortgage, so I can't afford to leave my salaried job. I make an okay living, but have come to realize that i'll never be rich working for a salary. I would love to work for myself.
XXreindeer · 1 points · Posted at 22:09:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't worry about being tardy to the party. Great story! And they didn't deserve you. I'm glad you made it!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:29:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Were you supposed to get a bonus or did you just assume you were getting one?
I mean, where I am a bonus isn't rare, but its usually contracted, it seems like in America it's expected or done for good job performance?
thoma5nator · 1 points · Posted at 22:29:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No good deed goes unpunished.
scottheisel · 1 points · Posted at 22:43:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What is your new company? And are you hiring?
ShrineyFez · 1 points · Posted at 22:46:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What assholes. Kinda reminds me of the bosses from trading places.
Stratonable · 1 points · Posted at 22:46:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What did you expect to happen? You, of your own accord, made yourself the office bitch.
Chyeahhhales · 1 points · Posted at 00:07:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What did the other employees do while you were telling your bosses off?? That's so intense!
GeneralJiblet · 1 points · Posted at 00:13:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Clark, that's the gift that keeps on givin' all year round."
Bogaragaraga · 1 points · Posted at 00:16:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
"That's pretty low mister. If I had a rubber hose, I'd beat you with it."
MrMiracle26 · 1 points · Posted at 02:24:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What ki d of business do yiu run? Hiw did you ever get capital?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:58:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have been at the same restaurant cooking for almost 4 years. Never had a raise and 98% never have either. Every year at Christmas the owners give us shirts with the company logo. We always have customers tell us they know the owners and demand special treatment. This year for Christmas we were all given sweatshirts that say we know Steve and Kathy too! Fuck that. I have already found a new job and will let them know my last day when it happens. If i put in a notice the GM will fire me on the spot. I am planning my exit now!
throwaway3366991 · 1 points · Posted at 18:17:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was satisfying to read. Well done and indeed a valuable lesson learned.
SNAPCHAT_ME_TITS · 0 points · Posted at 20:49:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Charlie Kelly?
Biscuits_For_Brunch · 1438 points · Posted at 15:31:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but a friend,
He worked for a pretty popular water park in florida that was owned by disney. After constant complaining about the job he decided that he would end it. His shift was to send people down the massive family tube ride that holds 6 people. Except instead of letting go, he held on to the tube and screamed the whole way down the slide as if it was a freak accident. The family in the tube was mortified, and he was met at the bottom of the slide by manager and was escorted out.
Waterparks suck
esccx · 186 points · Posted at 16:40:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is hilarious to picture. Actually made me laugh out loud instead of just chuckle.
curly123 · 7 points · Posted at 01:55:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Probably not as hilarious as the picture that was taken by the ride camera.
tired_and_sleepless · 10 points · Posted at 17:59:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Same
knotallmen · 4 points · Posted at 23:51:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shame!
IAmTheWolverine2 · 7 points · Posted at 00:18:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
ring
ring
Maxidaz · 141 points · Posted at 17:42:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I use to work at a water park. Disney world is notorious around the lifeguard world for being terrible. First off, the lifeguards, the people who are suppose to save your life if you need it, make like $7.25 an hour. Most lifeguards make at least $12 an hour, so it depends where you work. They're also not held accountable. Most people think the red cross certifies every life guard, and while they do some, a lot of theme parks use a company called Jeff Ellis & Associates. Well, Ellis is suppose to come and audit your park every month to ensure that it is up to code. Well Disney pays them to not come. I dont know how legal that is, but it sure as hell ain't ethical, and they get away with it. So that lifeguard, making about half the industry standard? Probably isnt even properly certified. They're also not certified to splint a broken leg. Do you know how fucking simple that is? A chimp could do it, but if a Disney lifeguard splints your leg, they'll be written up. I'd think of more, but these are just some of the ones I remember from a coworker who use to work there.
Gnarbuttah · 86 points · Posted at 18:24:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was an Ellis company that fired a guy for rescuing someone "outside of their area of responsibility" on the beach, It made national news and some or all of he other lifeguards quit after it happened.
Maxidaz · 28 points · Posted at 21:25:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i remember when that happened. i read up on it and while he did break a rule technically. he did the right thing, and nobody was ever put in harms way. they fired him so it didn't look bad to ellis.
Gnarbuttah · 21 points · Posted at 22:25:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Looked pretty bad to me
BadNeighbour · 9 points · Posted at 01:29:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well that fucking backfired.
dandandanman737 · -5 points · Posted at 03:12:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
If he was leaving the area he was supposed to guard unguarded/under-guarded he was "technically" in the wrong. He should not have gotten in trouble, but anything more than a tap on the wrist is way to much punishment. Edit: Missed a word
dandandanman737 · -8 points · Posted at 03:12:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If he was leaving the area he was supposed to guard unguarded/under-guarded he was "technically" in the wrong. He should have gotten in trouble, but anything more than a tap on the wrist is way to much punishment.
yohohoho25 · 3 points · Posted at 02:24:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Back when Disney World still had their Sky Ride, an employee got stuck clinging to one of the cars and fell to his death. I seem to recall the management actively trying to avoid having the poor guy declared dead on the property lest it tarnish the aura of being the "happiest place on Earth".
cr0ft · 19 points · Posted at 20:31:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Capitalism is indeed a shithole of a societal model and regulatory capture is a horrible phenomenon. You know multiple palms have been greased to make that sort of unsafe shit the norm.
longrangehunter · -15 points · Posted at 21:25:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Way to take a random anecdote and try to use it as justification for your bullshit agenda. Stop getting your economics knowledge from house of cards and sons of anarchy.
rasputine · 20 points · Posted at 22:04:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
... Or the coment he replied to. Which clearly shows a serious failure in capitalism. Shouting people down because they have different opinions than you doesn't make them wrong. Just makes you an asshole.
lemonade_eyescream · 2 points · Posted at 10:38:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
jesus christ wtf
Bloommagical · 2 points · Posted at 20:24:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Isn;t it illegal to pronounce someone dead at a Disney park? If you're in the buisness of pronouncing people dead, you HAVE to wait until you're at the hospital to call the time.
Ljppkgfgs · 1 points · Posted at 19:06:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Too bad you didn't have a beer
wesselwessel · 12 points · Posted at 17:53:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is such a fun way to quit your job.
AustralianBattleDog · 6 points · Posted at 19:01:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So was this Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon, or an old enough story that it could be River Country?
whateverfits · 6 points · Posted at 23:29:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Teamboat Springs @ Blizzard Beach!
Biscuits_For_Brunch · 3 points · Posted at 02:51:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bingo!
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 20:44:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mortified, or horrified?
God_Damnit_Nappa · 3 points · Posted at 21:20:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Kind of fucked up to the family, but that is easily the funniest thing I've read in this thread.
Dudicuss_Maximus · 9 points · Posted at 16:29:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Probably the first time I've ever cackled over something I read on Reddit, well done.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:59:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Blizzard beach?
KA1N3R · -2 points · Posted at 17:09:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's a shitty thing to do.
Lapras_Rider · 12 points · Posted at 20:08:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is. Ruining other people's good time like that, especially those not involved, is very shitty.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 00:51:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Lapras_Rider · 3 points · Posted at 01:41:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It may or may not have ruined their vacation but involving those who doesn't have anything to do with someone's gripe against others is very shitty. Get real.
tired_and_sleepless · 1 points · Posted at 17:58:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why?
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 19:01:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
NO FUN ALLOWED YOU MIGHT HAVE RUINED SOMEONES RIDE
EatsPeanutButter · -6 points · Posted at 18:09:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is the first one in the thread I'm not proud of/impressed by. He may have just ruined a family's day at the park. Maybe it's because I have a very sensitive kid with a neurological disorder that makes me so annoyed by shit like that, but that kind of stunt could legitimately ruin her whole day/trip/water slides for the next five years. Stick it to the boss, not the innocent customers.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 19:00:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you fucking kidding me?
[deleted] · 20 points · Posted at 19:44:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No. That's like saying you work in a restaurant and spit in some random customer's food as a way of getting back at the bosses. You're directing your anger at an innocent party rather than the party who aggrieved you. It's a cunt move.
[deleted] · -3 points · Posted at 19:53:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Someone can't uneat spit. You can tell everyone that you were in no danger at the fides end
uhhohspaghettio · 1 points · Posted at 22:09:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And that ride still sucked for them after you explain all that.
EatsPeanutButter · -3 points · Posted at 00:27:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
And to a 4 year old child on the autism spectrum, the damage has been done and there's no explaining after the fact. She would be terrified and would probably be neurologically in a state of fight or flight the rest of the day at the very least.
Edit: Downvoted for enlightening someone how this could legitimately affect a child on the spectrum..? How dare I?
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 07:47:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
And the chances of that are so slim, we shouldn't constrain society. In all honesty, OPs actions were reckless, and could scar someone, but the chances are extremely small.
Also, we're both being downvoted for views we feel are valid. I don't thing the "le euphiric enlightening" edits are going to help your karma
TheSchnozzberry · 1 points · Posted at 20:36:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was it Blizzard Beach?
megachicken289 · 1 points · Posted at 22:20:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Best one so far
squishygoddess · 1 points · Posted at 22:54:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is my favorite story.
swaginite · 1 points · Posted at 00:18:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
But that was amazing.
underwriter · 1 points · Posted at 02:49:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
By far the funniest one in this thread
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:52:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Biscuits_For_Brunch · 1 points · Posted at 03:18:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Pretty sure he isn't allowed in the waterpark ever again. Don't think it was much more than that. Waterparks get old after about the first 30 minutes anyways.
Anthoz · 1 points · Posted at 03:31:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha so nothing, those places have a high turnover so nobody will recognize him. Good on him, totally worth the memory.
slapdashbr · 1 points · Posted at 03:52:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
oh my god this is amazing
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:16:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's not funny at all. Why make a family fear for their lives because he's fed up with his boss? I'd punch that fucker.
dmacintyres · 0 points · Posted at 17:52:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Should've gone the extra mile and brought red food coloring or something with him to dash into the water!
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 20:13:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If I wasn't such a cheap ass, i would give you gold.
infinitypIus0ne · 965 points · Posted at 16:19:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I worked at a supermarket chain in Australia doing nightfill. At the time I applied for the job i was working somewhere else but i was only getting 1 or 2 shifts a week. By the time i got the job i was on 4-5 days a week it was about 3-4 months after that my grandpa started to get really sick (dementia). But i dealt with it and kept working the 70-80 hour weeks. then about a month after that my nan had a serious stroke. the issue was she need a stent put in but she was on blood thinners. you can't do the surgery with her on them as she would bleed out and without them she would likely have another stroke and seeing as she just had a massive stroke if she did have another she would have likely died.
Now i don't know if it was related or just bad timing but my grandpa went from being bad to being a total shell on a person and all the while i kept working both jobs. Till finally my grandpa died. Honesty with the way he was in the last month he was already dead but with my nan having to be told while she was in hospital that he husband had died and she was going in for surgery I'm pretty sure i was having some sort of break down and called up my places of work and told them i need a break.
my first place was very cool they just said call us when you are ready to come back your job will be waiting for you. I called up my nightfill job and the first question i was hit with is why? I explained that i didn't want to have a customer come up to me and ask a question and just break into tears and i thought it was best if i took 2 weeks to deal with the funeral and grieve (I explained I didn't want paid leave as i just stared like 4-5 ago). The managers reply no joke "i'm sorry about your dead grandpa but it doesn't take 2 weeks to bury a body"
I didn't reply cause i was speechless. He said I expect to see you at work tomorrow asked if i had anything else then hung up. I was so mad/upset I couldn't think then I just snapped in my head and said fuck him what will happen if i don't turn up I get fired...big deal the whole reason i got the job cause i was understaffed at my other job, now im not so fuck him!
Then I was like. fuck it if i'm gonna go out may as well go out big. so the next day i didn't go in and as i expected he called my phone what he didn't know was i was recording everything he was saying and basically I re-went over the convo i had with him the day before about my dead grandpa and my sis nan and how i asked for unpaid leave and not only did he go off at me but i got him to repeat the line about how it wouldn't take 2 weeks to bury my grandpa. he ended the call with you better get your ass here on time tomorrow or you fucking ass is fired!
Edit: Forgot as you would expect I didn't turn up the next day. As you would also expect he called me up pissed not knowing he was being recorded and just went off on me. When i butted in saying i told you my grandpa just died his reply "I don't give a flying fuck about your dead grandpa! if i tell you to come into work you get your fucking ass into work! I warned you yeasterday, consider yourself unemployed! Now I have to find someone to cover your shift for tonight you selfish piece of shit! then he hung up.
I then called the HR department and played her the tape over the phone and said I was gonna take legal action. Basically it caused an internal shit storm that lead to me getting 48 missed calls in the 24 hours that followed.
Basically they asked me to turn up for a "friendly chat" and when i got there their was a room full of lawyers waiting for me. basically they said if i released the tape to the media they would sue me and I said "yeah and you sue me and it just looks like your bullying me to keep quite"
They offered me some bullshit amount like 1.5k and i said something to the effect of "you understand i have nothing to loose and i'm extremely piss/upset, what you are paying me is what your willing to pay me not to burn this motherfucking place to the ground!". They asked me what I wanted I said 15k. They Balked then i said "you can pay me 15k or I just give it to the media for free and watch as your facebook gets slammed with hate, it's up to you."
They paid me the 15k
EDIT2: i just wanted to say thank you to everyone that up voted and commented. This was litterally the worst moment in my life and their are even some family members that have no idea so it was really good to finally tell people. so thanks internet you made my day :)
fckdup · 67 points · Posted at 17:21:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
damn
ssup3rm4n · 2 points · Posted at 02:42:40 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Son
tidder-wave · 32 points · Posted at 20:50:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
C'mon, don't leave us hanging. Is it the red one, the green one or one of the others?
PainForYearsAndYears · 34 points · Posted at 20:56:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Now, now. You know that room full of lawyers made OP sign a contract not to release details. Don't go stirring the pot and get the money taken away!
tidder-wave · 20 points · Posted at 21:11:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So you're saying OP's already breached a contract by posting here?
Mind you, not that none of them are shitty, especially the foreign price-cutter, but it was fun trying to see how generic-sounding I can make the labels while still conveying enough info to those who know.
baseballplayinty · 2 points · Posted at 01:29:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ndas are a bitch
infinitypIus0ne · 18 points · Posted at 22:09:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can't say who for legal reasons. Sorry
Drasern · 21 points · Posted at 02:43:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Blink twice if it's woolies
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 11:34:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's got to be Coles, most manages I had there were complete f-ckwits!
hillbilly_dan · 2 points · Posted at 19:14:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I thought it was Woolies for. Much the same reason
talesfromthefapcave · 1 points · Posted at 10:37:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you were to go into a computer store, would you say it was Apples or the not Apples that you're not interested in anymore?
cspruce89 · 21 points · Posted at 19:47:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good on ya mate.
I'm from Chicago, did that sound right?
Seriously though. That's fucking bitching, did you ever regret not asking for 50k?
infinitypIus0ne · 27 points · Posted at 21:14:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah that's right. Not really. Like you have to remember my grandpa just died my nan was looking like she was going to as well and I was burnt out from working 70-80 hour weeks for 5 months straight. The last thing I wanted was to have to get a lawyer and spend months in court. Plus I had only been their 5 months so I figured it would be greedy. I'm happy with what I got I think I made my point
cspruce89 · 14 points · Posted at 21:24:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You definitely did. I'm glad that you are content with the outcome of that aspect of it all. I give you my condolences on the loss of your grandpa.
Eyae · 1 points · Posted at 14:22:59 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Please say that manager got fired afterwards or something
[deleted] · 41 points · Posted at 22:19:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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infinitypIus0ne · 19 points · Posted at 23:12:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't expect to be walking into what I did. Maybe it would have been wise to walk out the second I saw that got a lawyer but as I said this was like the 5th most important thing at best on my list and part of me just wanted it dealt with so I wouldn't have to be their anymore. Maybe I could have done better with a lawyer financially but at the time I was just depressed and really didn't want to be there so even if I could have got say another 10-35k if I was willing to hash it out over a few more weeks the reality was I just couldn't do it.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 23:16:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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infinitypIus0ne · 7 points · Posted at 23:55:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Didn't take it as criticisms just wanted to explain that that emotionally I just couldn't. Like if all I had nothing else going on in my world then yeah I would have got a lawyer more then likely but I had my nan to worry about because even when she got out of surgery she had to deal with the fact her husband was dead so she was sort of not wish she would die but didn't really have the fight to live and if she spent what I thought would be her last days with lawyers rather then with her I never would have been able to forgive myself. I already felt guilty about missing the last few good months my grandpa had left I. If my nan did die I would have been happy with at least the idea that taking the deal meant I got to spend every day visiting in hospital
Not_Stupid · 1 points · Posted at 02:44:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ethically, the lawyers shouldn't have even be in the room unless you had your own lawyer present.
TheMellowestyellow · 19 points · Posted at 18:24:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol, should have asked for more!
Shelwyn · 2 points · Posted at 05:28:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
He did he got 15k and all the lawyers blew him and his pop came back to life! That was a good one tho
thecolonel999 · 8 points · Posted at 01:09:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm, the 2 major supermarket chains in Australia are fucking assholes.
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 12:25:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
FTFY
blackhawk007one · 16 points · Posted at 21:47:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I came here to defend your choice to take the money over doing the 'morally right' thing by exposing the company over social media, but it looks like there isn't the hatemongering I expected. Regardless, good job OP. My mother died just over a month ago, far too young. My employer has been exceedingly understanding and if he hadn't been, I probably would have acted in kind.
infinitypIus0ne · 22 points · Posted at 22:38:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
The reality was this. they are a very big company if I did release the audio my fear was I would have had no more leverage and the only reason they wouldn't sue me is because of how it would look but after I do the damage my logic was they wouldn't care as much as they would already look like shit so why not tie me up in court.
Also I know the media I would have been dealing with (today tonight or a current affair). The second they got their story they would not have given two shits about my end game. They would have just wanted a story. Would be nice to have been able to shame them but the reality is in the long term it wouldn't have stopped people shopping there. It would have been a big deal for maybe a month then people would have just forgot about it. yet I would be stuck living the reality of potentially having to be sued.
Oh for those that don't know it's legal to record someone in my state without their knowledge but it isn't legal to use it publicly. It can only be used in court and it can only be heard by people involved. Legally if I gave it to the media I would be left open to them fucking me pretty bad. I had other shit going on so I just wanted it over with.
edit: sorry about your mum. I lost mine when I was 11 and my dad is a voilent drunk who I haven't seen since I moved out. My grand parents basically raised me so I guess it's also why I was taking it so hard. Like if my nan had died it would have just been me and I guess it was something I wasn't really ready for. Chin up mate. I know loosing your mum is tough but it does get better. If you ever need to chat just PM me :)
Chaos_Philosopher · 5 points · Posted at 08:17:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
OP is the fucking boss of legends! Good on yah mate! I was reading your story thinking what a bloody idiot this turd of a manager was and you were calm and reasonable the whole way through.
That dickhead needs to recall bereavement leave exists for a bloody reason.
And then here you're offering succour and comfort to another redditor? Mate, if I'd not just copped a $2k hecs tax debt last year I'd gild your arse!
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 20:37:16 on February 26, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just read your post on legal recording. Congrats, you are very brave.
nothanks132 · 3 points · Posted at 03:48:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
With that many lawyers they probably spent 15k trying to intimidate you
infinitypIus0ne · 1 points · Posted at 03:54:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
yeah they get paid every 6 minutes so that wouldn't be a shock
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 17:45:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Awesome,man!
Bobbydole486 · 1 points · Posted at 22:46:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shoulda gone for 50k
blacwidonsfw · 1 points · Posted at 22:55:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Niceeeeeee but you coulda got more
BrownThunderMK · 1 points · Posted at 23:16:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
bro this is some r/prorevenge type thing, definitely post this there you'll get a ton of useless internet points
infinitypIus0ne · 1 points · Posted at 23:56:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You have my permission to repost if you want
BrownThunderMK · 1 points · Posted at 01:10:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Me? haha I've never posted anything before, plus it's your story, I can't take credit for it
YourMumsAGoodBloke · 1 points · Posted at 23:40:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I want to believe...
nerocycle · 1 points · Posted at 01:27:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Pretty sure taping them without their knowledge is a federal crime, but I'm glad you came out of it on top regardless.
infinitypIus0ne · 1 points · Posted at 01:49:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's sort of a grey area. You can record but the judge can throw it out but if they believe you recorded them because if you disclosed the fact you are recording the convo they would change their response. But if I played it to anyone other then a lawyer I would be in deep shit legally
nerocycle · 2 points · Posted at 05:57:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ah fair enough, I only know of this from personal experience. I audio recorded someone breaking into the room next to mine in a university share house, as well as them attacking me when I told them to gtfo, and when the cops arrived they told me I'd be in a lot of trouble if anyone knew I did that. It's an absolute joke but then, these cops were pretty sketchy.
redisforever · 1 points · Posted at 01:28:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wonder how much you could have asked for. Like, what would be their limit?
infinitypIus0ne · 2 points · Posted at 02:04:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I honesty couldn't give you a good read. If I had to guess 25k tops. As I said I had only been their 5 months and they made it pretty clear by are back and forth we had that they were gonna try and paint me as someone that just wanted a payout. I figured 10 times their offer was a good enough number.
grummamore · 1 points · Posted at 01:45:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Only thing to be careful of is that here in Australia there are laws about recording phone conversations without the other party's knowledge and permission - think it may be illegal, so that could have bitten you in the arse big time!
DonkeyDingleBerry · 1 points · Posted at 02:04:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just an FYI single party consent recording of calls is illegal in Australia and considered wire tapping.
Never release those recordings.
Source: My grandfather used to record all his calls and eventually got a little visit from the cops when he let Telstra (then telecom) know he needed to switch the tape on his recorder because they had been speaking do long.
Didn't stop him though. He just found out how to use the long play feature on his recorder.
infinitypIus0ne · 1 points · Posted at 02:11:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
A failure to obtain express or implied consent can be a breach of the law which may result in criminal punishment. There are various defences – for example, some legislation allows secret recording where it is reasonably necessary to protect the legal interests of the recorder. Careful examination of the legislation of the State you operate within is required.
But to be clear at best it's grey. It certainly doesn't look good using it and if a judge doesn't agree with your reasoning then yeah I would have been very fucked hence me taking the deal. Totally deleted not gonna run the risk of someone getting my phone and posting it to reddit or youtube.
jeeprhyme · 1 points · Posted at 02:45:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work for one of the major supermarkets, when my mum died a couple of years back, they told me to just come back when I was ready. I took close to two months, paid. I expected it to come out of my sick pay, but I just got it for free.
So your manager was a dick, basically. And honestly, if he's just a nightfill manager, he couldn't have fired you in the first place.
infinitypIus0ne · 2 points · Posted at 03:51:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I'm so glad to hear that. Not about your mum of course. Yeah look I met nice people their but seen that he was to one i was mainly dealing with during my time there i didn't have a bigger scope. and then when they bulled the room full of lawyers stuff behind my back and then having said lawyers dig at me to see if i would crack/slip up just added fuel to it. Honesty if i turned up and it was just the regional manager there and he said "hey just letting you know what he did wasn't on and we fired him here take all the time off you want" i wouldn't have asked for a cent It was all the bullshit that got my back up. It was basically a how to in not how to handle the situation. Your case is great good on those people.
KevinSun242 · 1 points · Posted at 03:41:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow, that's just fucking horrible. At the supermarket chain I work for, there are plenty of stories of employees having family members pass away, and the CEO / president of the company himself will often call / show up at the funerals to offer his condolences and support.
infinitypIus0ne · 1 points · Posted at 03:53:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
the other place i worked at the regional manager offered to come. i said no as i didn't want her to see me cry (at the time i looked sort of like dave grohl when he has long hair) so not very metal of me.
may_i_compliment_you · 1 points · Posted at 04:31:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shit yea! Fuck those guys.
ARandomBlackDude · 1 points · Posted at 05:29:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So what happened to nan?
infinitypIus0ne · 2 points · Posted at 05:46:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
it's been almost 4 years since and she is still kicking on. She was lonely at first but I bought her a pet rabbit and she feel in love. she has trained it to follow her around the house but most of the time it's just sitting on her lap. I know it's not my grandpa but it has helped a lot
ARandomBlackDude · 2 points · Posted at 06:40:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks for the follow up :)
warheat1990 · 1 points · Posted at 07:20:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Oi mate, green one or red one?
You should probably get the 15k and then send it to the media (implying that giving some money to cover up certain cases is illegal in your country) and watch the fucking company burned to the ground.
talesfromthefapcave · 1 points · Posted at 10:38:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just got a massive justice woody. I've told many a manger at Safeway to go fuck themselves, but you good sir, you are my new god.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 12:14:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good job bro, from a fellow Aussie :) I hope your life is back on track and heading in the right direction, you're a smart and good guy
rabidmoon · 1 points · Posted at 15:44:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This story is fucking GREAT! Good for you! I bet that POS doesn't talk to people like that anymore.
I'm sorry about your grandpa & hope your Nan is okay.
crymson7 · 1 points · Posted at 17:08:46 on February 15, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm soooo sorry you had to go through that. You should have told them 50k and then bought a house with the money (personal opinion heh). Good on you for calling them out on their bullshit and sticking to your guns!
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 20:13:46 on February 26, 2016 · (Permalink)
In AUS it's one consent state? Where I live it's 2 party consent meaning both parties must agree to be recorded which is stupid. Congrats!
Sky_hawkZ · 1 points · Posted at 22:15:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn! Well played on your behalf. Fuck that guy tho.
[deleted] · -2 points · Posted at 22:42:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/thathappened
Uses_Comma_Wrong · 220 points · Posted at 16:24:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a car dealership and the mid level manager started laying into me because I let some guy walk out of our lot after a short conversation. The thing is I asked the guy what he was looking for and he said " I want a new Camry" and we were a dodge dealership. He was just walking over to Toyota.
We went back and forth for a while and he finally said " you know what you're just becoming a liability"
So I walked over to our PA system and said "Chris says I'm a liability so I quit". The GM walked out of his office with a wtf look on his face because I was a top salesman. I looked over at Chris and said over the PA " isn't that what you said Chris?" and he nods sheepishly.
I got in my car and did a donut and drove off.
derb · 19 points · Posted at 05:04:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Paging Mr Fuckwit. Mr Fuckwit to the asshole department immediately.
screaminghorses · 11 points · Posted at 20:42:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fucking Spectacular.
ChieftheKief · -8 points · Posted at 05:52:57 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)*
You didn't use any commas, and it has actually made me angry
Edit: You bitches are downvoting me cuz you haters
loimprevisto · 14 points · Posted at 04:22:49 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
You didn't use a period and it made me sad.
Q_Q
ChieftheKief · -4 points · Posted at 07:24:38 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm too high to use periods
jmerridew124 · 11 points · Posted at 07:58:28 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Careful not to cut yourself on that edge.
I_am_atom · 691 points · Posted at 16:17:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at Subway right out of high school. Became really good friends with one of the girls that worked there (we were the closers) and it was just a cluster fuck from day 1. Bitch manager worked mornings and thought she was the coolest badass on Earth for being in her mid to late 20's and managing a Subway.
Things had been bad for a while. We would be blamed for stuff we didn't do. Essentially anything that went wrong was our fault because nothing the morning crew did could have been wrong as she was there. I don't know how many times we worked until 1am without pay (made us clock out half hour after close, but usually took us numerous hours to catch up and clean/do whatever the morning crew didn't do).
We constantly talked about how we would quit and we both basically came to the agreement that if one of us quits, the other will too.
The day finally arrives. Actually, two days. The final straw was we got audited. We got audited in the morning and they did so many things wrong it was an abysmal failure. Who's fault was it? Ours of course. So, we both get yelled at and blah blah blah. This bitch never took blame for anything. Well, the regional manager decided to send in a secret shopper during our shift, to see how things were (we had no idea). The next afternoon when we show up for our shifts the regional manager is on the phone with store manager. She calls us into her office (he wanted to talk to us on the phone) and puts the phone on speaker. He talked about how he sent in a secret shopper and they just raved about us two. They had great customer service. Store was clean. Lots of people in line but we worked fast/efficient and we kept everyone in line engaged so it didn't feel like a long ass wait. With only two employees working (like always). So he just congratulated us and loved what he heard.
Well manager didn't like it (of course). So she talked about the audit and just blamed us again. That night we talked about quitting, she said she was doing it the following day. She did. She shows up in her normal clothes with a bag of her subway "uniform." Manager comes back from going to the bank or some shit and see's her sitting in the dining area. She knows what's up immediately because my friend has this shit eating grin on her face. They go in the back and my friend just UNLOADS on this twat. Screaming and yelling at her and just making her look like a fool by basically knowing more about how to run the store than the manager does. Also, laws on getting paid. Manager was screaming that she'd get her check in 2 weeks and my friend did her research and found out where we live an employer must have wages within two days of employee quitting or being terminated.
She leaves. I get done with dinner rush and managers calls me in back and says "can you believe she would do something like that?" I look at her and I say. "Of course I can. You're an extremely horrible manager. You don't take blame for anything that you do wrong and you throw it on us. You illegally make us work without pay and you're just an overall unpleasant person to be around. Get off your high horse, it's a Subway, bitch." Handed her my apron and said "I'll be nice and wash my shirt and I'll bring it back when we come do get our wages."
Called friend. Hung out at her place. High fives around. Went in and got wages together two days later. Everyone smiled at us like "you guys rock."
Went to college. Have a great job now. Stopped in at a Taco Bell one afternoon for some lunch....who do I see? Old skank a roo. Her seeing me in a suite and all dressy and her being behind a counter being an assistant manager of a Taco Bell made my month. Immediately called old friend and we had a good laugh.
I'm not a terrible person. This lady was just a mega tool. And like I said, it was a fucking Subway.
plasticwrapshorts · 56 points · Posted at 22:59:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
When I was in high school, I worked full time hours at a Tim Hortons (in Canada of course). Manager was 50-something year old bitch. Would constantly berate younger employees, telling them how shitty of a job they were doing and just the same, never took blame for anything that she and her morning crew did wrong. They wouldn't take accurate temps in the fridges or inserts, so when we would do them in the afternoon or overnight shifts, they were always different than hers, which the owner didn't like because he had to fix fans and whatnot in order for everything to be at the appropriate temperatures. Fast forward about a year later. I moved out of my parent's house when I was 16, so I was having to work overnights while still in high school in order to be able to pay my bills and what have you. Even though I was working full time, I only got paid what a part time employee would have been paid per hour. Came in 15 minutes early for my shift every day and always stayed a half hour or more after my shift to help complete the 7am rush of construction workers and the like. Manager bitch decided to pull me aside and berate me for not working fast enough and told me I should give up because I'll never be good for anything in life except pouring coffee for people. I absolutely snapped. I ended up calling her out on being a total cunt all the time (which in Canada is a big deal because most people hate that word), not taking action for her and her crew's fuck ups, falsifying ingredient temps (making food unsafe for people), and in general being a power tripping bitch. Told her to take her job and shove it up her double wide ass and walked out. Went back two days later with my washed uniform, gave it to her with a big smile on my face, flipped her off and left.
Fast forward to about two years ago. I now work as a chef in a fine dining restaurant and I'm doing pretty well for myself. I love my job and the people I work with are great. I went into the Bulk Barn to do some ingredient shopping, and who do I see? Bitch face is the manager of the bulk food store. She said hello and asked how I was doing, I rave about how well I'm doing and where I work now (which is well known in my area to be quite the high end place). I say "I see you're working here now" with a big smile on my face. She looks down at her shoes and doesn't say anything, so I snuck in a quiet "Guess you weren't even good enough for pouring people coffee". I've never felt so vindicated in my entire life.
Disclaimer: Normally I'm a very nice person. I do my best to not say or do anything bad towards other people because that's not how I live my life, but fuck that bitch.
EDIT: my first gold! Thank you kind stranger!
Ludwigofthepotatoppl · 12 points · Posted at 05:44:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
jesus fucking christ, i hope i never convince a canadian to be mean to me. that pouring coffee thing you said, DAMN.
Nanemae · 4 points · Posted at 08:09:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's like the line they give to one of the main characters in Law and Order when they catch the person and the episode ends after they say it since there's no need to go to court proceedings (due to the obvious guiltiness of the culprit).
Pr00Dg · 11 points · Posted at 00:33:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is very satisfying to read. Good on ya, mate.
plasticwrapshorts · 5 points · Posted at 02:59:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks buddy, it was satisfying to experience haha
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 11:07:06 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
You want to be careful with that, apparently there is a rule: You can't say cunt in Canada.
plasticwrapshorts · 1 points · Posted at 21:00:48 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey, there are some who like cunt just as much as I do, but they're pretty sparse. I'm a chef, so luckily I don't work with any of those haha
IHaveButterfingers · 57 points · Posted at 20:31:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh my god... You realize you missed out on a HUGE (relative to subway pay) penalty for the extra unpaid hours? When you go to the labor board, they don't just make the business pay what it owes and collect a small fine. They would have given you a daily penalty from the first day that ever happened, plus everything they owed you from the hours themselves. Both of you. Just for clarity, I don't mean a 300 or 500 dollar check, I'm talking about thousands of dollars for each of you. I'm sure that wouldn't be coming out of Cunty's pocket directly but she'd sure as hell lose her job for being responsible for it.
jdgalt · 2 points · Posted at 03:33:09 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
And in my state, you don't even have to sue. Just file a "claim for wages" with the labor board. The employees hardly ever lose, and there are two of you to back up each other's claims; it should be a slam dunk!
senorslappy · 24 points · Posted at 18:32:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hope you didn't eat there.
MrEmouse · 20 points · Posted at 20:50:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Please tell me you literally did it immediately upon seeing her. Before even getting in line, just whip out phone, and right in front of her call up friend, "Hey guess who's still working in fast-food... Yeah, Ms. Bitch is working in a Taco Bell now. Hahahaha!"
Then when you get to the cashier, "So... is she still a complete cunt?"
twathouse · 6 points · Posted at 11:57:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck Subway. I worked there right out of high school too. After my third day on the job, the manager/franchise owner accidentally sent a group text message to EVERYONE who worked in the store, talking shit about how I scored so high on the application test, she really thought I was going to be great, but it turned out that I sucked. She meant to send it to just the assistant manager, but fucked up and sent it to all of her employees. I replied, "Hi (manager), I'm sorry I'm not your fastest employee, but to be fair, I've only been working here for three days. If there's anything you would like to talk about, feel free to pull me aside next time." I was fresh out of high school, and in hindsight I could have quit epically, but I really just wanted to please my manager and I was super embarrassed. Anyway, she apologizes and all is forgotten. After my sixth shift, she wants me to start opening the store completely alone, and stay alone in the store for 3 hours before other people start showing up for the day. This Subway was located inside a Walmart, so it was extremely busy. Anyway, I was still new to the job, so doing all of the prep, bread, hotdogs, meatballs, pretzels, etc. plus making sandwiches for people in between all by myself, it was really intimidating and all I heard about is how easy it should have been. She would text me about how I needed to pick up the pace, watch me read/start to reply to her text on the security camera, and then text me to stop replying and get back to work.
After 3 weeks on the job (and only working weekends), she called me up one day and fired me. She said it wasn't working out because I was too slow (yeah no shit, you've been breathing down my neck for all 10 of my shifts!!!) and she didn't anticipate having to train me, she thought I'd just go in there and get it, knowing I've never worked at Subway before. Oh, and did I mention that my second day on the job (closing), my trainer showed up hungover as hell and spent the whole shift throwing up in the back, leaving me to figure out closing by myself?
Yeah fuck that place.
mountainsprouts · 7 points · Posted at 22:10:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Okay so all subway managers are inept? Line mine trained me for 3 hours on the closing shift and then left me to do it alone the next night, never gave me more training for it, she could hardly make sandwiches herself, she insisted that all the dishes in the back had to be done before we left, but went into the system to take off extra hours if they were spent doing something pointless like dishes, and called my house 7 times when she knew I was in the ER because she had given me the only key to the store.
RollingInTheD · 7 points · Posted at 23:30:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The thought of a bag full of Subway clothes has triggered my PTSD of working there. I mean you say that they're clean, but God knows there's no way to completely clean that Subway stank out of them
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 19:57:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sorry she was awful to you, but looking down your nose at someone who is managing a subway (or taco bell) or whatever past a certain age is not nice. You'd be surprised what people do when they are desperate or (more likely in her case) hate themselves. I'm not in fast food, but that doesn't mean tomorrow my boss couldn't send me packing. I'd do what I'd have to (legally) to support my family.
I_am_atom · 17 points · Posted at 20:00:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're absolutely right. This was a few years ago, was fresh out of college. Definitely don't think that way anymore.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 20:34:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
thanks- we all grow up. I'm glad you responded so nicely. Good to see it worked out.
jmerridew124 · 8 points · Posted at 07:07:13 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's a big difference between working a dead end job, and working a dead end job and putting others down to convince yourself that you're hot shit.
Victolabs · 2 points · Posted at 23:56:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Subway, eat fresh bitching managers!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:53:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Should have ordered a sandwich after you quit.
XSymmetryX · 1 points · Posted at 06:48:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel this. Some people let even the smallest bit of power get to their head. Like chill we're not some army or something lol
Cptn_EvlStpr · 1 points · Posted at 18:42:08 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
my subway was the same way only I was the only opener and had to be there form 5:30am to 4pm, the closers we had were horrible and did nothing but smoke pot out back and have water fights at the sink... our managers were either in their 30's or 19y/o, we had a new one every 3 months (sometimes they would fire, then re-hire the same person months later). If money went missing from the register, our region bitch would make us pay out of pocket.
At one point, they cut my hours to 15 a week and made me do open and close shifts (same day, job hardly paid for the gas to get there) and only had one key between the 3 of us peons they had opening/closing (only 2 employees per shift like yours) so we had to play the fun game of musical who-the-fuck-has-the-key! Even working 15 hours a week I was still there more than ANY of the managers... Then there was the rats in the ceiling from the vacant suite next door, the back room would flood with 4" of water when it rained, people fucking by our back door and leaving used condoms and jizz stains all over the back parkinglot/sidewalk/door, all the book cooking to make food-cost, borrowing product between stores and never getting/paying it back, Not to mention the owner of the franchises around here HAS to be into some highly illegal tax evasion type of shit cause he can't pay me my earned money but he sure as hell can afford a huge aviation hanger full of classic cars and take exotic vacations whenever the fuck he feels like it...
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:58:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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dnstuff · 11 points · Posted at 19:17:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey look at you, you found the one spelling error in the 10 paragraph story! high five
BasedSkarm · 1 points · Posted at 01:02:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I"m rather disappointed that this didn't end with you two becoming a couple. How else am I supposed to vicariously obtain happiness?
sobs
blazedd · 1 points · Posted at 04:19:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was your Manager's name Bobby? Seriously, this sounds EXACTLY like my experience when I used to work at Subway a few years ago.
[deleted] · 58 points · Posted at 23:23:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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Abstruse · 9 points · Posted at 12:28:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You should. Pretty sure he if he didn't know what he was doing is highly illegal, he won't know about statute of limitations.
notathr0waway1 · 1 points · Posted at 14:44:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The last like makes this story.
Ljppkgfgs · 1 points · Posted at 20:37:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depending upon the state keeping tips is illegal.
Speak_These_Words · 352 points · Posted at 16:31:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Was working at a restaurant and hadn't been there for very long at all like a week I'm the opening server that day and start making coffee and getting everything prepped for the day. Old guy comes in, sits down, and orders a cup of coffee. I literally tell him "I just started a fresh brew right now so I will be back in one moment." I go back to the back and bring said coffee to the guy and he takes one sip and spits it out tells me that I'm lying to him because the coffee is ice cold and proceeds to throw a cup of steaming hot coffee on me. I freak out naturally since my skin is burning and run to get it off of me. Come back to find my manager talking to him telling HIM that he's sorry and that he will get him another cup. We walk back to the back together and I demand that the guy be asked to leave and my manager tells me that he's an old regular and he is "just like that." I needed this job really bad so I actually swallowed my pride and went out to check on the tables. Get stopped by the old fuck and he asks me if I've learned how to make a decent cup of coffee yet.
I lost it. Like power level over 9000 lost it. I had tried my best to just roll with the punches but I was officially at "Fuck This! I don't deserve to be treated like this and my manager is a fucking asshole for doing nothing."
I take my apron off and throw it in the guy's face. I lean over the table and look into his eyes while he pulls the apron off and I tell him "My numbers to clock in are (random string of numbers I can't remember) if you think you can do my job so much better than me go get your own fucking coffee you old sack of shit. I should sue the fuck out of you for throwing that coffee on me. Better yet, I should beat the shit out of you. But instead I will walk out that door with the sweet satisfaction of knowing you are going to die soon alone and angry at the world. I pity you."
I then promptly told my manager to go fuck himself and walked out.
THE END.
EDIT: Just got off of work and saw that I got gilded for the first time! Thank you kind stranger
fckdup · 23 points · Posted at 18:27:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's beautiful!
NailedOn · 12 points · Posted at 20:31:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Brought a tear to my eye.
The_Deadpool_Kid · 5 points · Posted at 01:45:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
did you get coffee thrown on you too?
sophers2008 · 16 points · Posted at 08:30:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a waitress, I just got off reading that.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 03:29:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is everything I have ever wanted to say to a customer.
Bloommagical · 8 points · Posted at 22:48:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If a guy threw his coffee on me, I would call the police. No manager, no trying to calm the customer down, I would immediately call the police. That is assault.
Speak_These_Words · 2 points · Posted at 13:40:47 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Honestly I should have. But I was pretty young and an idiot back then and decided to not even mess with it.
K_Click_D · 6 points · Posted at 02:53:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
this is gorgeous!
smithee2001 · 2 points · Posted at 13:02:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Weird, I smell coffee reading this post. It's 5 am and no one is making coffee.
ShowStoppa718 · 3 points · Posted at 13:32:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm making coffee while reading this.
thisismestoned · 1 points · Posted at 16:16:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your sweet sweet words made evil-me very very aroused
arntseaj · 1 points · Posted at 21:42:32 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dude...
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 04:38:35 on February 28, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is actually assault and you could've called the police.
Po1sonator · 164 points · Posted at 15:40:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worst boss ever after 8 years of growth and promotions. She asked me in a coaching meeting, "Do you think you can succeed at this?" I stared at the ground for 5 minutes while she waited in silence and then replied. "Yes easily, just not with you."
sn0wey · 9 points · Posted at 20:27:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Then what?
alpacafox · 5 points · Posted at 21:01:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He moved out.
terusama · 774 points · Posted at 15:22:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My brother worked as a grocery store clerk for a very shitty manager. Like this manager never even bothered to learn his name and had him closing almost every night even though he was a minor. One day he had enough of the bs and quit at the end of closing, and he did so by tearing his uniform shirt in half in front of the boss, and then riding his bike through the store and out the automatic doors, his newly opened shirt billowing in the wind.
[deleted] · 129 points · Posted at 17:16:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Simply majestic.
weezermc78 · 20 points · Posted at 17:05:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm imagining triumphant music playing while he did this
MerbaCherba · 11 points · Posted at 17:08:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hulk Hogan's theme song preferably
DrewsephA · 10 points · Posted at 23:16:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
AND HIS NAME IS JOOOOHN CENAAAAAAAA!
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:38:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But by a kazoo
[deleted] · 15 points · Posted at 16:26:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Vroom vroom Bitch!
euphguy812 · 9 points · Posted at 17:54:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If this is actually true this should be at the top of this thread
terusama · 7 points · Posted at 18:01:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is definitely true but I dunno how I could prove it lol. This was like 6 years ago now.
punkfiveo · 4 points · Posted at 18:37:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish I had quit my grocery store job like that. That's glorious.
S00rabh · 3 points · Posted at 18:37:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This makes me laugh
the3trainthatcould · 2 points · Posted at 21:12:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's the eyyyyyyyye of the tiger!
[deleted] · 107 points · Posted at 16:29:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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mountainsprouts · 6 points · Posted at 23:20:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was not expecting to see Wawa mentioned here
MrEmouse · 7 points · Posted at 00:01:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Should have just gotten the license plate, told her "The gas is free have a nice day", then report her to the police for theft of gas.
Specifically, do not take the $5, because the camera can't see what denomination she handed you. It would look like she handed you a $20 and you claim she handed you a $5
[deleted] · -37 points · Posted at 21:13:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Randomnerd29 · 12 points · Posted at 02:55:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
i can %100 percent say for certain you have never worked at retail. you leave knowing the true stupidity a human being has.
CherryWolf · 5 points · Posted at 09:44:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This. I THOUGHT I hated people. Amd then I got a job in retail. The hate has been magnified and amplified ten thousand times.
I could murder someone. Fuck humanity.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 10:35:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I remember working customer service and taking positive delight in screwing over cruel customers. One lady was completely rude. She'd accidentally set up a second acct instead of logging into her old one. I tried to help her but just got cursed at for my troubles. I ran her in circles until she screamed. Not yelleded at me. She just made a sound of wordless, guttural rage. I felt pretty pleased with myself, then I realized I was taking pleasure in making people miserable. Didn't really jive with calling myself Christian. I tried hard to be forgiving and got out of the job all together before I lost any remaining empathy.
CherryWolf · 3 points · Posted at 18:16:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's hilarious. Yeah customer service will be at the empathy right out of you.
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Cacophonous_Silence · 5 points · Posted at 03:38:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Hollister, Abercrombie, American eagle, Express"
We're done here.
[deleted] · -8 points · Posted at 04:16:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 07:40:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
You're no better than them. Just because you live life differently doesn't make you some kind of superior person, hate and toxicity is a vice too, douche. Also just for clarification because I predict you'll need it, I'm not saying that the person you replied to is any better than you.
Edit: Took away unnecessary toxicity on my end.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 10:59:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 15:10:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I look down on people who litter. Reading comprehension is your friend.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:28:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:22:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
It is a pointless habit in most cases. I understand that people use it to get a break and relieve stress, but there are alternatives like taking a walk or meditating that are free and healthy. I didn't say I looked down on them. Also the context of that quote is that I dislike when people try to justify smoking or dipping tobacco by saying "we're all gonna die sometime". That's not looking down on someone, just stating that their argument is weak and i'd prefer they didn't try and justify it at all, because I have no problem with it.
Also in that same comment I say that I frequently go out with my friends when they smoke cigarettes because I like the break it gives me in whatever i'm doing. So what you're implying is that I voluntarily go out with my friends while they smoke, all the while silently judging and looking down on them. That doesn't make any sense.
kagurawinddemon · 1 points · Posted at 23:55:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a server this is bad advice.
My0theraccount999 · 53 points · Posted at 16:31:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at friendly's in mass. I was scheduled to close on a Friday night. There should have been 3 of us. The manager, me and a waiter. The manager was a fucking bitch. The manager and the waiter were dating. They asked me to close alone so they could go out. They also asked me to clock them out at 1 instead of 11:30 when they wanted to leave. I asked for $100 cash. They gave it to me from their tips. They left at 11:30. I clocked them and myself out at 11:45 and walked out the front door. Lights on door unlocked. Dirty dishes still sitting on some tables.
Saturday morning I called the board of health and told them how filthy the place was.
They were shut down by noon. They opened the next day. The manager the waiter & the regional manager were all fired.
SparkyMountain · 14 points · Posted at 18:03:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Getting them to pay you $100 of their own money to get them fired and for you to not have to work until 1 just so they can get out off work 1 1/2 hours early, priceless.
jaleach · 1 points · Posted at 01:18:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Like a boss.
[deleted] · 1768 points · Posted at 15:33:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Fudgiee · 230 points · Posted at 16:42:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Im pretty sure you are the employee of the franchise
[deleted] · 292 points · Posted at 19:30:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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blbd · 36 points · Posted at 21:33:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am impressed your DM wasn't a shithead and supported his people. And your manager too.
Xdsboi · 19 points · Posted at 20:41:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love that you're all bros to each other.
everfalling · 14 points · Posted at 19:37:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's fantsstic
ExtraCheesyPie · 9 points · Posted at 00:53:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What kind of parent names their kid hippo008 anyways, huh?
[deleted] · 16 points · Posted at 03:42:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Shelwyn · 4 points · Posted at 04:55:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think it's a good name.
Nth-Degree · 1 points · Posted at 08:39:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I don't get it. This is not an uncommon name. Is there some reference that I'm not getting?
Scheur · 1 points · Posted at 12:11:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Name of a certain breed of cows.
smithee2001 · 1 points · Posted at 13:14:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Me neither. Nothing wrong with it IMO.
mrfreshmillk · 1 points · Posted at 15:39:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe try dropping the "g" in Angus? I'm not sure either. It's a fine name to me but people are assholes
ShowStoppa718 · 1 points · Posted at 14:12:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Angus sounds like a guy who's not to be fucked with.
jdgalt · 2 points · Posted at 04:00:35 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
In the end, there can be only one. ;-b
RafTheKillJoy · 1 points · Posted at 06:46:44 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
prepare yourself
jmerridew124 · 1 points · Posted at 06:26:21 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sure all of the name jokes have been ground to mince.
jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 04:00:05 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
And all this time I was thinking you were mad at customers for not resisting the temptation to call you Hippo.
daniell61 · 1 points · Posted at 20:28:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
is it hippo as in hip-po or hippo as in hippppppppooooooh?
Raebyu · 27 points · Posted at 16:52:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm pretty damn sure your coworkers would've given you a gleaming recommendation too if they could. You did what they all couldn't.
tthorwoaways · 21 points · Posted at 17:04:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm pretty sure you were an A+ ex-employee. He probably wishes you could quit every day.
dalenacio · 15 points · Posted at 22:36:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Yeah, hippo008? Hi, it's MVP Manager here. Can I re-hire you for tomorrow? Nonono, just tomorrow. Hear me out bud. There's this one smelly old cunt who I know for a fact is coming in and will 100% bitch at the first person she sees. So, yeah, if you could make sure that's you and quit again when she does, week's pay for a day's work. You in?"
Joyramon · 43 points · Posted at 16:57:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That manager the real mvp lol
[deleted] · 21 points · Posted at 18:57:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm an assistant manager at a discount grocery store. We get 200 lb pajama banshees all the fucking time, it's absurd.
[deleted] · 17 points · Posted at 21:04:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
200 lb pajama banshees.
I can't
BagOfAssholes · 1 points · Posted at 05:27:09 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
BRB, changing my Reddit handle
Shit , how do I do that anyhow?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 14:09:32 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't think you can
BagOfAssholes · 2 points · Posted at 02:44:29 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Pajama banshee sad face.
BangingABigTheory · 8 points · Posted at 17:31:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You are going to live on as a legend with that store's employees long after everyone you know is gone.
1millionbucks · 3 points · Posted at 17:19:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's fucking hysterical, holy shit. You beast!
JarricoSlain · 2 points · Posted at 17:32:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I understand your pain. You have my respect.
mepena2 · 2 points · Posted at 17:25:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Tears of joy
dmacintyres · 1 points · Posted at 17:44:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You were an A+ employee so you deserved it! XD
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:02:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm dying
altonssouschef · 1 points · Posted at 22:03:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had these fantasies about telling off customers too. Now that I'm no longer the cashier, I can't wait for the day when I can intervene on the cashier's/worker's behalf. The customer is not always right, but you can't say it if you want to keep your job.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:58:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish I could have saw that. I would have clapped.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:58:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish I could have saw that. I would have clapped.
dynospectrum7 · 1 points · Posted at 02:21:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol describes fat customer, username = hippo
goldenboy2191 · 1 points · Posted at 03:17:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is one of those "we all tipped our hats out of respect" story
Ubernicken · 1 points · Posted at 05:34:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Goddamn of I was there I'd be giving you a fucking standing ovation and cheering you on
NotSoSlenderMan · 1 points · Posted at 06:08:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I also worked at a dollar store in a terrible area. The crazies and weirdos I had to deal with was ridiculous. My manager was awful though.
I didn't quit in a blaze of glory either but I did no show no call and she always complained about not being able to keep people working there(4 people left in the two months or so I worked there and three of them started after I did.) so I'm happy that I kept the steak going.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:43:33 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
This made my stomach tingle with pure glee
DerposaurPlays · -7 points · Posted at 17:54:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
THIS NEEDS TO BECOME A COPYPASTA
yaboicolin · 50 points · Posted at 16:06:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This story isn't about me, but my good buddy. He was working at a Thai food restaurant at the time. I was on my way to pick him up when I get a text from him saying to wait a few more minutes. I was already there so I just parked in the front lot right in front of the store. I see my buddy through the window talking to someone, then he just storms out the door. Being a 6'3" giant of sorts, he slammed the door causing the glass on the door to fall out onto the sidewalk. He then sprints to my car as the petite old Thai lady comes out the front door shaking her fists and yelling gibberish. Apparently she wouldn't give her employees their checks until they did her personal favors like cleaning her house or office. I'd say she deserves it!
lumberjackle · 1 points · Posted at 18:17:46 on February 13, 2016 · (Permalink)
ummm..... wtf?
pcpoet · 140 points · Posted at 16:40:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I was working at a restruant as a dish washer. I showed up to work and the boss did not want me to start because it was not busy. so I sat down in front with her and decided to see how long she was going to keep me off the clock befor putting me to work. two hours later the place was slammed. I mean real busy and she said I think we need you now. so I got up put my apron on and went in back I clocked in and out then walked out the back door not even informing her that I had quite. the place had to stop serving because they did not have anything that was clean.....moral of the story don't shit on a guy that does not value his job or the reference from the job.
the restraunt had a tendency of ignoring the dish washing part and I am sure that it was only when one of the waitresses did not have clean cutlery or plates that they realized I was not there
SweetLenore · 19 points · Posted at 16:43:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Restaurants treat the employees like shit.
TheActualAWdeV · 4 points · Posted at 01:06:01 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
So do restruants.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 21:52:18 on January 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
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TheActualAWdeV · 1 points · Posted at 16:09:10 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why do you think I spelled it that way dude?
CaptainDickbag · 28 points · Posted at 19:19:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dishwashers get shit on a lot. I was driving 45 minutes both ways for a dishwashing job many years ago. The management was terrible, and liked to treat their staff like children. I got a job offer in an industry I was actually interested in, which paid almost three times what I was getting paid, and was 15 minutes closer to where I lived. They wanted me to start in three days, so I gave notice immediately. One of the managers called me "unprofessional". I did not care. There was no way I was going to pass up a job that actually put food on the table for a bunch of assholes.
I'm now making a lot more, and doing something I enjoy.
pcpoet · 22 points · Posted at 21:38:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
the only time that real notice is needed is in skilled jobs where you just cant hire someone off the street and I can bet you that the place you gave three days notice would give you no notice if they decided they did not like the job you were doing and fired you. that is what you did you fired your employer. you did not like your job so you fired them.
MrEmouse · 22 points · Posted at 23:30:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If I ever suddenly quit a job because of poor management, I hope I remember this.
"I'm sorry, but your management over me is completely unsatisfactory. I'm afraid I'll have to terminate you as an employer. Don't bother worrying about references from me, it wouldn't be a good one."
CaptainDickbag · 4 points · Posted at 22:39:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I like this perspective.
RosyPancakes · 1 points · Posted at 16:47:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's what I keep telling myself about my last job.
[deleted] · 297 points · Posted at 15:46:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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YoungMouse · 13 points · Posted at 18:11:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Were you wearing khakis?
Shrek_Wins · 18 points · Posted at 19:12:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Jake, from state farm?
1ikilledkenny · 8 points · Posted at 21:34:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is this why they never show that commercial anymore?
Sylar_Lives · 3 points · Posted at 21:55:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I saw that commercial at my local Applebee's the other night. I never watch TV at all, so I just assumed it still plays all the time.
1ikilledkenny · 2 points · Posted at 22:04:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Huh, maybe I'm just not watching the right channels...
BoobAccountant · 3 points · Posted at 23:07:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You gotta hang out at places like Applebee's and Tchotchke's, the nesting environment of khaki-wearing potential State Farm customers.
Salt_peanuts · 13 points · Posted at 00:11:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This "come work for us for something less than you want and in 6 months we will give you more" thing never works out. I have never once seen it work out
Txphotog903 · 5 points · Posted at 16:05:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
In my case it did. I was hired to run a check sorter at a bank. I have a bachelor's in computer science. Was hired with the promise that I could move from data processing to IT as soon as there was an opening. Hated my immediate report, but within 6 months or so, the promise was fulfilled. Of course, the guy who hired me was a stand up guy and a man of his word. My 19th anniversary there will be this March. Wish that manager was still here. You always knew he had your back. He proved it more than once.
Salt_peanuts · 5 points · Posted at 17:11:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm glad it worked out for you, but I think you're an exception to the rule. Most of the time this move is a bait-and-switch.
IAmRedBeard · 3 points · Posted at 23:53:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sometimes, the bridges you burn just light the way forward.
TangoJulietWhiskey · 3 points · Posted at 17:27:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not sure what company with exciting contracts make their staff wear work uniforms, or did you just gift your ex boss your old clothes?
Dartmuthia · 2 points · Posted at 02:02:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Should have walked out naked. That would have made a better story.
WiFiForeheadWrinkles · 2 points · Posted at 02:39:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know why I was waiting for "I farted in the pants and placed them on his desk."
blbd · 1 points · Posted at 21:34:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No more khakis for you.
CanadianAstronaut · 1 points · Posted at 03:50:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shoulda taken off the pants in front of him.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 11:00:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Slower...
Nifty_Toast · 176 points · Posted at 16:10:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not sure if this qualifies, but here we go.
In high school I worked at a local tutoring place. I hated it there. The pay was awful and after joining they started giving us weekly homework packets (10-12 pages) to make sure "our skills were honed" for when we had to tutor that subject matter.
On a whim one day, while talking to a friend about how much I hated it there, I decided to quit. I drove to the place and told them I'd finish out the month (2-3 weeks from then), but then I'm done.
My boss started bitching me out about how I'm abandoning them and that if I decide to go through with this they will never recommend me to any future employers, and thus I will literally never get another job and I will never amount to anything because of it. She also said I wouldn't get into a good college because of my "awful work ethic". I looked her in the eyes, apologized a single time, and walked out of the building.
Later that year I got into my dream school, and I've had several very successful jobs since then. It turns out quitting my high school job did not ruin my entire life.
[deleted] · 13 points · Posted at 01:38:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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mirshe · 8 points · Posted at 03:28:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Or they can't even do that. The most an employer can do is confirm dates of employment and such - saying anything beyond (that isn't backed up by mountains of documentation) opens you to a world of legal trouble. So if, say, a former employer tells an interviewer that you were stealing, they'd better have court documents and internal documentation at the ready - otherwise it can be construed as libel.
batkarma · 5 points · Posted at 04:01:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Large companies do this as policy because they don't want the hassle, but a libel suit isn't that easy to win.
Nifty_Toast · 6 points · Posted at 02:08:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Apparently that thought never crossed my dingus of a boss's mind.
FTLMoped · 2 points · Posted at 13:38:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
WHOA! IT GOT ON YOUR PERMANENT RECORD!!!!!!
dancerjess · 93 points · Posted at 15:39:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I turned my employer in for OSHA violations, left the next day for a (unpaid, i was hourly) vacation and wrote them an email asking tbem to never contact me again.
Thisismyfinalstand · 134 points · Posted at 16:09:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for Best Buy's Geek Squad for four years. I was just a regular full-time employee, but I did all the work the "DCI" (manager) should have been doing for at least three years. I went to training programs and leadership conventions and transferred stores when they needed help in other stores, did everything I possibly could, as hard as I could, to get a manager position somewhere and start making better money. It was always promised to me, "It's right around the corner, it's coming!" "Just go through this training program..." "Do these eLearnings"...
One day, I walked into the store without wearing my clip on tie. I wasn't on the clock, as I was about 30 mins early for my shift, so I didn't have my tie on because you couldn't walk through the store without getting asked questions every three steps. I went to the break room and ate my food, clocked in for the day, and began working. Shortly thereafter, the product process(inventory) manager pulls me aside and hands me a write up, the first I'd ever gotten, for not wearing my tie when I walked in. As I'm reading it, another Geek Squad employee walks in, without his tie on, but he's this like 70year old dude who gets to pick his hours and all he has to do is fix computers, he doesn't have to do any of the inventory work or deal with customers or anything like that. I ask her if she's going to write him up, and she says, and I quote, "Different employees have different job requirements."
I just kind of twitched, signed the write up, and walked out of the leadership room. I clocked out for lunch, called my wife and told her I wanted to quit. We discussed what would need to be done, budgeting wise, and how my job search would have to look, given that it could take time for me to find a decent job again. I went back in, asked for the GM, and told him I was quitting. He spent the next twenty minutes trying to convince me I was making a mistake, that Best Buy was the best thing that could happen to me at my age, and that so many good things were on the horizon for me and my family... I never had a second thought, didn't tell him at all about the whole tie thing, and in my exit interview questionaire thing they make you fill out, I left no comment at all, didn't even clock out actually. I walked out midshift. I just quit. I quit working there, I quit shopping there, I quit helping friends and family with questions about their policies, and I actively discouraged my next employer from purchasing thousands of dollars of TVs from Best Buy.
It's not really a blaze of glory, but my soul felt on fire when I walked out after quitting. I felt completely free, untied from the chains of misery that had somehow grew around me. My perspective on life changed, and in a way, I have Best Buy to thank for my motivation to succeed. I don't want to have to work there again, I don't want to be the 70yr old dude working there, I don't want to be in that group of lifers who hang out with the managers and go drinking after every shift because they're actually miserable and hate their lives and jobs. Fuck that, I'll never go back.
SubatomicCake · 2 points · Posted at 04:17:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Crazy what a tie can do
beanwithadream · 2 points · Posted at 13:40:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
A best buy employee here, we have a 70ish year old employee that does exactly what you described, were you from a KY Best Buy?
Over-Analyzed · 1 points · Posted at 19:01:04 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good for you Chuck Bartowski!
emmasmom · 91 points · Posted at 16:00:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a company for 3 years, and worked my way up to Assistant Manager. It was a fairly male dominated company, and I was one of only a few female employees. There was another Assistant - let's call him "Bob" - and he was definitely "one of the boys". Bob threw big parties, and was always up for hanging out after work. Bob also did not like to work a whole lot. As in never. He called out sick, had a "bad back", broken pipe in his apartment, etc. I was always covering for him, and usually worked 15 to 20 more hours per week. This goes on for a year, and we find out that one of us will be promoted to Manager. I assume that they are going to promote me because of how hard I had worked.... I was really, really wrong.
I get called into the General Managers office, and he proceeds to tell me that they have decided to promote Bob. Nothing personal, but they felt Bob was more suited to the management role.... So I stood up, shook the GM's hand, told him that I was giving 2 weeks notice, taking 2 weeks of vacation (to run concurrent with my notice), and I would be out of my office in 5 minutes. Seven minutes later I am driving away.
Four days later, the GM and the owner of the company are at my front door, begging me to come back. Bob was already not working out, and the staff was refusing to help pick up the slack. I calmly told them no, closed my door, and found a much better place to work.
Three years later I am out with friends and hear that Bob was fired right after they came to talk to me, and that he was not able to keep a job for more than a few months. He was last seen pushing a Hot Dog cart on a Friday night in the club district.
emperorsteele · 6 points · Posted at 23:28:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hahaha, wow. You definitely made the right call (seriously, who promotes the guy who never comes in?), but I also feel a bit bad for Bob. There are some other stories in this thread where a manager was an asshole and got their just desserts, but this is just sad!
Still, good on you!
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 08:19:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It worked for Peter! Probably had middle management written all over him.
Mecanimus · 4 points · Posted at 06:13:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Congratulations that was amazing.
cheftlp1221 · 168 points · Posted at 16:03:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Obligitory not me but I did have a front row seat.
25 years ago, I was a freshly minted line cook in a mid-scale American restaurant. We have a prep cook by the name of Joe. He was a big guy, kinda of slow was always talking about how he was in the Culinary Union in NYC working in the big hotels and all the great chefs he worked for. Looking back now I would say he was probably somewhere on the autism spectrum but high functioning. The Kitchen Manager rode his ass relentlessly to get his work done (this is a key point to working in kitchens, we don't care where you worked or how awesome your other jobs were, shut up an get your shit done) which in turn gave everyone else permission to do the same.
I come in for my shift one day and there is a pall in the kitchen. I search out my KM to see what I needed to get started on and he tells me how Joe didn't show for work and his roommate had call an hour before saying that he had a heart attack the night before and had died.
Now we all felt like shit because we were so mean to him. The GM wants to send flowers and get memorial service information and asks the sous chef to find out (she knew where he lived). The sous takes a flower arrangement over to Joe's parents house, knocks on the door, the roommate answers the door and the sous can see Joe sitting in the LazyBoy in his underwear playing Nintendo. Joe is shocked to see someone and admits that he didn't think anyone would care he just wanted to quit.
Two months later I was working at another restaurant towards after my 2 days off I come back to work energized and ready to take on the week when I walk into the kitchen I run into Joe you had just started 2 days before. He says "hi" is glad to work with me again. He lasts about 3 weeks at this job before he does something stupid and the chef lets him go. A year later at I am at another job working as the sous when the hostess comes into the kitchen and hands me a resume and application. I take a quick glance and see that it is Joe again.
I can barely remember the KM's name, the sous' name, or anyone else i worked with at the time but 25 years later I still remember Joe as the guy who called in DEAD!
TL;DR Guy calls in dead.
theflu · 12 points · Posted at 00:07:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
YOU CAN'T FIRE ME! I'm DEAD!!!
Over-Analyzed · 1 points · Posted at 18:58:14 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
So, did you hire him?
Icanus · 200 points · Posted at 15:48:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My job involved working a computer most of the day.
My cheap-ass boss had given me the oldest and slowest computer he could find.
After months of bitching about the slow computer and practically begging to give me a new one so I could properly do my job I was sick of it.
With several co-workers and customers around I plainly said to him: "You will now give me money to walk out and buy a proper computer or I walk out and never come back."
He told me to 'not make a scene'
So I walked out and never came back.
You could hear a pin fall.
It triggered several other colleagues to also quit their job. I think about half the staff left the company the next year.
upinflamezzz · 38 points · Posted at 19:28:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I started working at a business in 2011 and almost all the client PC's were 8-10 years old running XP with .5 - 1GB RAM. Everyone was complaining that there PC's were slow. I first had to beg the Operations Manager to let me buy some more RAM for the PC's but the processors were still crazy slow. Then he went on vacation for a week and one of the owners heard an employee complaining to me about her PC and I had basically told her there's not much more I can do. The owners get together and allow me to finally buy new client PC's. I grab some $425 Acer Veriton with I3 processors, Win 7 Pro, and 4GB RAM and no one has complained since. The Operations Manager made 200K a year and convinced the owners to spend 1.5 million on a solar roof, but thought 8-10 year old equipment was acceptable. What a joke. Needless to say the owners finally caught on and his contract was not renewed.
TroubleYourMoney · 9 points · Posted at 21:37:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was doing some object-based programming in like 97-98, and the computer they had me on would snap off-and-back on, like you'd just hit a reset button. Would do this shit outta nowhere, at any time, and you'd lose a shitton of code or fuck up an idea. They had the jumpers on the motherboard switched to a higher processing speed. Fuck it made me mad. And I had to find this all out myself.
TheRealCamisado · 8 points · Posted at 03:48:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just left a 3D modeling job last week where all the computers were about 8 years old with core 2 duos and bottom of the barrel video cards. Ugh it was horrid. Yet they could afford to send people in other departments on business trips all over the world including a week in Curacao, two weeks in Tokyo and two weeks in Sydney.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:08:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I started a job in 2011 with the exact same issue. The funny thing is that my job requires a proper workstation computer to be done properly and I finally got an acceptable computer a month ago thanks to our new IT department.
Boukish · 3 points · Posted at 22:54:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Something about your username and blaze of glory is so fitting.
Icanus · 2 points · Posted at 06:21:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I(n)canus means 'grey haired'
Sorry to disappoint you...
Boukish · 1 points · Posted at 09:18:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I misread it as Icarus, haha. Oops!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:47:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
How old are we talking?
Icanus · 2 points · Posted at 06:16:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was an old Dell laptop. I guess somewhere between 5 and 8 years old.
The thing was fucking slow and crashed all the time.
Oh; and did I say it had Millennium? Jup, it ran on Millennium.
In retrospect I don't understand why I just didn't smash the thing with a hammer (maybe I was afraid of getting an even worse one)
[deleted] · 44 points · Posted at 17:06:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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beanwithadream · 4 points · Posted at 17:23:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I like this, I like this a lot.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 18:05:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The guy had it coming. He'd get nose to nose with anyone, including women, and scream at them. I know his car got keyed a few times, but that just wasn't lesson enough apparently.
hotwifer_throw · 47 points · Posted at 19:26:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I worked for 2 years for a major multinational (not gonna say which one -- but look to the sky at night and it'll be there) as a researcher in the IT sector. First real job, too, I was just finishing grad school. The department was entirely new, so most of the 20-30 people who worked with me were all hired at the same time kinda.
Things were iffy right out of the bat. First, it took me less than a week to find out I was one of the youngest in the team, as well as having the lowest paycheck, less benefits and less schedule flexibility than all my colleagues with same position, duties, experience and qualifications. That was not ok, and I brought it to my supervisor's attention, who said he would look into it but pretty much did nothing.
Ok, I had bills to pay and was buying my first car, so I rolled with it. It wasn't that bad. But as time went by, everything got progressively worse in the workplace:
1) We had to move into a new office before the builders were done with it. Due to delays in the restoration caused by incompetence from the company's side, nothing was ready when we were supposed to start, and they decided we could do research anyway while the guys were literally tearing the office apart and building a new one -- saws, hammers, concrete dust, you name it we had it. But hey, they gave us construction masks so that we could work and invent new shit while the world was falling around us.
2) They thought publishing papers was a waste of time and money, and started refusing to pay for our scientific events. For anyone who is familiar with how research works, you have to publish your results for peer criticism and replication -- if you don't, whatever you did is irrelevant in practice. In corporate research, we usually patent relevant results first, but publication after IP has been protected is still essential. Things got even worse when I got an invitation to a scientific event with all expenses covered, and they only agreed to let me go if I took those days off as UNPAID personal leaves. Keep in mind that, in research, going to a scientific event is work stuff -- you go to present your results, represent your company and networking.
3) They were putting extreme pressure on all of us to come up with new ideas and projects, but whenever we did, they wanted to see it done without moving an inch. Oh, you need a team of developers to do that? No. You need a new phone to prototype your thing and generate new technologies for us? BUY IT, we pay you for that.
4) Several times I was pulled aside and asked whether it was possible to "make this new thing I was working on in such a way that it doesn't work on our competitor's product". I always refused and that's all I'm gonna say about that.
One of the projects I worked in, together with a colleague, was particularly promising and innovative. Given the above restrictions, hell, it was a miracle -- and we executed it till as far as it was possible to do with our own resources (I actually ended up putting more unpaid hours and personal resources on that project than I should have). We got to the point in which the new tech was ready for pilot trials, which obviously would require other departments to get involved, and they just decided it was not worth the effort. At this point I was already working on this project for 1,5 years.
During my last 6 months there, I took it as a personal goal to do EVERYTHING I could to show them that they should proceed with the project. I did most of the marketing and law job myself, I went out there and found potential clients and partners. Everything was looking good, and then they fired my colleague -- suddenly I was missing my right arm.
Now I was the only person involved on that project. Didn't look good. Called my boss in a room and explained to him I was tired of swimming against the tide alone and working with NO resources, and said I wanted to be fired -- cause I did not have another job lined up and would need to go back to grad school as a scholarship-maintained teacher assistant for a while. He said the powers that be would probably not allow that, and I said "You don't understand. I do NOT have another job lined up. I'm not in a hurry to leave, I can stay for a while. I just can't work here anymore under this conditions -- but if you give me no option, I'll keep showing up everyday and collecting my paycheck at the end of the week". This may sound douchy, but they were actually promoting job cuts at these time -- they just didn't want to fire anyone who THEY hadn't picked.
They fired me, I got a good deal out of there and the project pretty much died. 2 months later, I won a national award for Innovation. The project? The one they completely neglected. Turns out I had submitted it for appreciation to the prize committee back in August, and completely forgot about it.
So now national news are all about the technology me and my colleague double-handedly invented under the company's name, and they are having a terrible time explaining to reporters and clients why they fired the two guys behind it and how is it possible that, without us, they cannot actually reactivate the project. Cause yes, they should be able -- but they're so fucking lost that they have no idea how to do so.
TLDR: Did a thing no one in the company cared about, left the job after two years of impossible work conditions, got a national prize for the thing I did. Now I'm cherishing my 5 minutes of national fame and they're publicly embarrassed for sucking.
rebelliousjane · 3 points · Posted at 19:35:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And I guess you won't be hurting for a job now!
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:52:43 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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Over-Analyzed · 1 points · Posted at 19:45:03 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
Starz?
deargsi · 1 points · Posted at 02:47:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Any chance you and your partner will be able to develop it on your own?
DonkeyDingleBerry · 3 points · Posted at 07:16:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Doubtful given how corporate IP and employment agreements for these types of people work.
Most of the employment contracts have some sort of blanket statement to the effect :
You came up with it while working for us even in your own time? Yeah we own it. Now stfu and dance monkey!
Ecto-1A · 409 points · Posted at 16:00:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Working at CVS when I was 16, they fired the manager who had been there for 20 years and hired a woman who had zero experience. Everyone hated her so we planned a big walk out. We planned every aspect of the walkout. We waited until the day we were all working, she was sitting in the office with the one way mirrors above the soda coolers. We started ringing up everyone slowly so the line would grow bigger and bigger then at the same time all seven of us working took off our cvs shirts, looked up at the mirror, waved and walked out. She was then stuck there by herself ringing up everyone for hours. She got fired a few months later.
MrEmouse · 59 points · Posted at 22:20:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did everyone hate her simply because she had zero experience and you liked the old manager? Your telling of the story leaves out crucial information to get the reader on your side before revealing the final torment administered on the target of your hatred.
For example, I had a service manager at a grocery chain in Texas that overstaffed cashiers and baggers every day, and on slow days the assistant service managers would ask if anyone wanted to go home early, and if we still had too many people, we'd send some of them to assist other departments. As a result, cashiers and baggers (and assistant service managers) are always cheerful and friendly because they're never obligated to do the work of 3 people because of poor scheduling. Since this is the often the only time customers interact with an employee,and the last thing customers experience before leaving the store, customer satisfaction is through the roof.
Unfortunately, the store director doesn't like that the service department never makes budget. Runs off awesome manager, brings in newbie manager (former assistant service manager, fresh out of manager training). Newbie manager schedules exact amount of hours for the department based on projections. Lines now go across the front end and into the sales aisles. Cashiers, and baggers extremely stressed. Assistant service managers constantly on registers to try to speed customer checkout while also taking care of their own duties (including bookkeeping). Customer satisfaction drops from 95% ratings to 40% ratings. Instead of fixing problem, adds more paperwork onto assistant service manager workload. Wants them to do performance reviews on cashiers and baggers. Corporate says 10 per week, she demands 12 per day. Begins writing up Assistant service managers for not meeting her review demands (because they're stuck on registers most of the day). ASM's stop checking out customers so they can do paperwork. Lines get longer daily. Customer reviews in the low 30% now.
Anyways, I left my assistant manager position for another department, and then moved to Seattle, WA shortly after that.
Interversity · -6 points · Posted at 00:05:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Every single story in this thread.
sysop073 · 22 points · Posted at 02:08:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No? Almost all of them start by demonstrating how a manager/supervisor was a terrible person, and then explain how their quitting made that person's life terrible
Interversity · -7 points · Posted at 02:33:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
And how do we know the manager didn't have legitimate gripes? What if the person was a really shitty worker? All of these stories are taken on faith.
notasrelevant · 6 points · Posted at 07:13:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The difference, at least compared to a lot of the other stories here, is that there was not a legitimately bad point about the new manager given to justify causing her trouble like that.
From what this story tells, the manager was new/inexperienced and the old manager was fired. So, let's all walk out! That'll show her for getting the new manager position!
Even from the storyteller's point of view, we don't get a reason to justify what happened. In the others, even if it wasn't true, at least we understood why they quit from their perspective.
BobTheJoeBob · 2 points · Posted at 02:41:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
But that's not what the original point was about. Assuming all these stories are true, there's no reason to be on Ecto's side since he doesn't give a reason.
IAmRedBeard · 0 points · Posted at 04:21:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You must be new here. Nope. 9 months 7 days. You don't actually think people would do that, do you? Just get on the internet and lie?
Interversity · 2 points · Posted at 04:23:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Such a travesty has never occurred, surely
jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 04:12:18 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Of course not. The tooth fairy told me that never happens.
MrEmouse · 7 points · Posted at 02:19:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really. Most of them at least portray them as assholes yelling in their faces. I'd probably quit on the spot the first time someone yelled in my face.
Hasn't happened yet though... I'm 6'1" broad shouldered, shaved head, beard... in other words, intimidating. Also, I'm one of the quiet types when I'm not in a good mood. People have joked that if I ever snapped, it'd probably come without warning.
They're right
Herpderp5002 · 13 points · Posted at 00:37:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did everyone hate her because she had no experience, or because she was just a horrible person? One of those is acceptable, the other is just a dick move.
JarricoSlain · 27 points · Posted at 17:41:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's glorious. I'm surprised you could walk out of there with the weight of you balls.
Dutchdodo · 10 points · Posted at 20:00:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Pretty sure those balls could dig them a vacation to china.
gk3coloursred · 8 points · Posted at 20:12:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'd have laughed and clapped if I were in that queue! :-D
K_Click_D · 3 points · Posted at 01:50:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, was this just because she had zero exp? Maybe times were tough for her and she had to take the job or something?
You're coming off like a huge dick here, getting everyone to bail on a new boss like that, explain?
deeratemysunflowers · 9 points · Posted at 05:47:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You are probably the dick when 7 employees do not like you.
jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 04:13:19 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Or they are. It's certainly happened.
Stang1776 · 1 points · Posted at 02:50:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was dickish. Not her fault the dude got canned.
Chiefpigloo · 1 points · Posted at 04:59:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This one just sounds mean
smithee2001 · 1 points · Posted at 13:30:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yay for teamwork!
crymson7 · 1 points · Posted at 18:56:05 on February 15, 2016 · (Permalink)
Feel bad for the inconvenienced customers, but they would surely have understood the reasoning and forgiven.
toothless-tiger · 224 points · Posted at 15:51:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
First job out of college, in a small, corporate research lab. Main manager of the team would hire Ph.D.s whose best features were their resumes. My own boss would find busy work for me if he found me reading technical journals. The same big boss would hire a stream of co-op students and fresh college grads, grossly underpay them, burn them out in a couple of years, and then hire the next set.
One research chemist, who was undergoing cortisone shots for an eye injury from an electroplating bath was still seen to duck his head under the fume hood containing, yes, an electroplating bath. Another, who was surprised at the actual size of the vapor degreaser he ordered, when it arrived, actually said "Oh, I didn't realize inches were so big."
I realized that I would be always at risk for working for such idiots if I didn't get a Ph.D. of my own. So, I started applying to grad school, stopped bothering to wear a jacket and tie (this was 35 years ago, corporate dress was still de rigeur in the NY area).
We had a sort of internal union at that company. The union rep for our division noticed something was up, both with people leaving, and with my empty jar of fucks. He called up a meeting with all the "junior staff" and division management, to try to address the issues.
My peers were good little workers, they were not about to say "boo" about their bosses. I named names, calling out both the idiocy of many of the "senior" scientists, the consequent lack of respect from "junior" scientists, and the apparent hiring policies of their boss. As I joked back then, I named names and assassinated characters.
They knew I was on my way out. I had asked a couple of the senior scientists I did respect for recommendations for grad school. Within a week, I was transferred. I had three months (the time before I left for grad school) to do work that took me three weeks. Taught myself C programming in the leftover time. Left for grad school and never looked back.
BTW, when applying to grad schools in physics, I made sure not to apply to the school my direct boss had gotten his Ph.D. from. Sure enough, a few years later, I meet some grad students from my boss' school. Bias confirmed.
[deleted] · 18 points · Posted at 18:16:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, my doctorate is in chemistry from a very good, highly ranked school. Some of the folks I have worked with from bad programs do stuff like what you said. One even confused air and oxygen.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 18:26:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 20:37:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wanted academics at a teaching school and got it. As I tell my students, if you are the top 20% of candidates in the field, you'll get a job. We're doing a search right now, and out of 45 applicants, only three were worth giving an in person interview to. Most people can't sell themselves, or didn't specialize in what they want. Most of my students also find jobs if that's what they are looking for.
toothless-tiger · 3 points · Posted at 01:28:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Top 20% is not particularly reassuring. Still better than for physicists, though. I left the field after a postdoc, and went into high-tech.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 04:02:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't say the bottom 80% don't find anything, it's just they have to deal with competition. Employers clamor over the top candidates, and begrudge the rest in any field.
funfwf · 4 points · Posted at 08:30:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Upvote solely for that. That's a beautiful phrase that I've just heard for the first time in my life. Thank you.
SomethingUnoriginal2 · 42 points · Posted at 17:16:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a large chain "fitness club" when I was in my early 20's. I had to open the gym up at 5:00am which meant I had to wake up at 4:15am. Job wasn't horrible (I was done by noon) but the manager was a total dick to me for no reason. He would wait until 5 minutes before my shift and ask me to clean all the treadmills etc.
One time I showed up 5:02am and a few people were waiting for the doors to open. He found out and docked me the full hour.
I put my two weeks in because I got a job closer to my eventual chosen profession. Three days later he screams at me in front of the entire gym because the men's room ran out of toilet paper, which was total BS because 1- I wasn't in-charge of restocking TP and 2- I was a grown man and didn't deserve to be yelled at like a child.
Next day I never show up to open the gym...dozens of people are calling the corporate office, which in turn contacts him. He rings my phone off the hook for an hour. I ignore all the calls. Eventually I call him back and profusely apologize. I said I had food poisoning and was so sick I couldn't get out of the bathroom to answer the phone. I tell him I'll be better "tomorrow". Next day I do the same thing, only I never call him back and never return to work.
My friends who worked there said he had to cover the morning shift for next week and a half and was miserable. They all loved me for that one.
kairon156 · 8 points · Posted at 18:10:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I totally agree with you on that one.
Robatronic · 187 points · Posted at 16:10:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but I helped. My buddy worked at subway, I was in visiting him and around 8pm he was like "fuck it, I hate this job, I quit" Low volume subways have one employee working in the evening. And they are usually a 16yo kid, it's a recipe for disaster.
So we made 115 footlong subs, basically using all the food in the store. Locked up the store and Drove downtown handing out the sandwiches to the homeless. One homeless kid said "thank you so much, I am so looking forward to having a proper shit!"
MrEmouse · 20 points · Posted at 23:10:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
ಠ_ಠ
I feel like you're just trolling us thanks to that ending...
but it was funny. reluctant golf clap
Robatronic · 20 points · Posted at 23:20:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I swear the story was completely true. The story is very anti-climatic, so I included something weird a homeless kid told me.
More things that happened that night; we raced another convertible down SW Broadway, we told them we had subway sandwiches, they said they wanted some so we threw them at them, they exploded in their car from our throw. Also there were 3 boxes of subs, after handing out 2 boxes of sandwiches individually we just handed the last box to a homeless guy and he said he would distribute them.
MrEmouse · 16 points · Posted at 02:10:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Okay, I believe you.
I also believe that last homeless guy. It's sad that it's so much easier to find genuinely good and kindhearted people living on the streets than any other rung of society.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 22:52:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're a good man.
ThisNameIsFree · 3 points · Posted at 07:57:38 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did your buddy get in any legal trouble over this? I think it's a great thing you did, but I can't imagine Subway would just let him walk away after that.
Robatronic · 2 points · Posted at 14:49:07 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
I heard there was a police report against my friend, I don't think anything ever came of it, but I loss touch with the guy afterwards so not quite sure.
UristMcFinn · 43 points · Posted at 21:04:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A moment that changed my life…
Fifteen years ago I was a young lad out of college, working as a software programmer for a small company in New York City. There were two owners and about 30 employees. In the years since then I have come to the opinion that it is the smaller companies that are most prone to abuses. This was certainly the case here. Whenever I tell this story, I often say that working in that company was like being in a Dickens novel. The partners were incredibly psychologically abusive, in fact, I’m certain that the junior partner was actually psychotic. Her twenty-twenty hindsight could not be beat. Whenever an unexpected problem arose her opinion was that “any idiot would have known that would happen. We are trying to hire professionals here. How can you consider yourself a professional?” Projects were scheduled aggressively; there was no way to make the deadlines. Mandatory Overtime was the rule and we were salaried, of course, to prevent overtime pay. You had to ask for Saturdays off. I could go on, but that’s enough to give the picture.
It was early spring and in two weeks I was flying home for a few days to be the best man in my brother’s wedding. The owner called me into his office. It was a short meeting. “Your project is overdue. We don’t think you are giving us 100% so we’re cancelling your vacation unless you get it done. That’s it.”
You’d think something like that wouldn’t surprise me after what I’d just described, but in truth I was shocked. I went back to my cubicle and sat in my chair. My first thought was that I had to call my brother, I mean; his wedding was 14 days away! I couldn’t imagine the conversation. I couldn’t settle on how I was going to put it, what I was going to say. I couldn’t do it. No, what I needed to do was go back to the bosses and talk to them. We’d have to be able to work something out. I was going to beg.
It’s interesting how the brain can do several things at the same time. Like most people, on the back of my cubicle wall I had some pictures hanging that had some meaning to me. While the main part of my brain was trying to come up with a plan, my eyes had settled on a picture of a young Hunter S. Thompson (notoriously independent writer), 20-something, long before he was famous. I don’t have the picture anymore, and the internet has failed me, but he was in front of a boat, docked on the ocean. I remember a tiny little side thought asking, “What would Hunter do in this situation?” And I’m thinking, “That’s a meaningless question, Hunter would never be in a situation like this.” And then the little thought asks, “WHY NOT!?”
Cue needle screeching music stop….
Why not?
What was different between the way he lived his life and I was living mine?
I took down the pictures and put them in my gym bag. I picked it up and took the elevator down to the street. It was lunch time, sunny, Manhattan. I walked a few blocks to the Port Authority bus station and boarded a bus to Atlantic City. I stayed at the Taj Mahal casino for four days playing poker. On the second day my cell phone rang with the caller I.D. of the psychotic partner, but I didn’t answer. I never heard from them again. A week later I went home for my brother’s wedding.
Did my act of rebellion have a negative effect on my career? No. In fact, not even close. I moved on to bigger and better jobs, of course. Most importantly though, is that over the years I have worked on answering that question. What is it about great people that allows them to achieve more than the rest of us? To live a little more free? I think the answer is this;
They do not see the boundaries that aren’t really there.
ArchaicThinking · 5 points · Posted at 09:01:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This inspired me so much. Thank you, i will be quitting tomorrow!
UristMcFinn · 2 points · Posted at 16:29:34 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
lol, I'm not sure if you are serious or not; but if you are, good luck.
Cptn_EvlStpr · 2 points · Posted at 19:55:18 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
You truly are an inspiration, got me right in the feels and logics. That's some strait Spock wisdom right there.
croppedcross3 · 1 points · Posted at 13:32:29 on February 8, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn. This post has me wanting to quit my job even though I like it! Very well written
resorcinarene · 45 points · Posted at 05:44:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I'm late to the party, but I have a story worth a few million dollars.
This story is about how a my employer (a national company) tried to fuck me over and I fucked back, harder. They overcharge customers for everything and treat employees like shit. I erased this portion because it was too revealing. I don't want company loyalists to read and report. The turnover rate is in the 80% range so employees were more concerned trying not to get fired.
I quit school to work at this company because of the good opportunity I was sold on. I rose the ranks quickly to manage my own store. In retrospect, it was a throne of shit. The world is bigger now thanks to how all this went down.
One of the things you quickly learn about working there is that your social life disappears. So does your health, but it seemed worth it at the time for a paycheck. As a manager, it's even worse. I worked 12 hour shifts 6 times a week and rarely enjoyed my free time - all for $50K a year, a pittance. I spent my free Sundays thinking about how the boss was going to be pissed on Monday during our weekly regional conference calls. I was in charge of making sure numbers were met, but meeting them was a tremendous task.
Numbers included sales and credit collection. We did both in house and it was miserable. If you ever wondered what it's like collecting from people that fucked their credit up, work at a place like that. We didn't check credit for this reason so it would make sense why collections would be very difficult, but that didn't matter. We had to meet weekly numbers regardless. This created a stressful environment that repeated on a weekly basis. There was no rest because Sundays were spent dreading Monday when the cycle would repeat.
Sounds like a shitty place to work, but the paycheck was consistent so I stayed - for 5 years. Then one day, the company decides to install a satellite branch offsite. The national office wanted to test the viability of this before expanding further. Lucky me. The place would sell stuff but wouldn't have to worry about collections. Since the revenues of these sales were mine, my branch would oversee the collections aspect of the accounts. They got credit for making the sale, but didn't have to deal with the next step. Lucky them. This didn't exactly create an incentive for them to verify an application, leading to collection nightmares for me and my employees.
During this exact time time, all managers in California got a paycut. We were made hourly employees from salary, which used to afford us the liberty to take an early day to resist burnout. Unfortunately, this change meant we had to work more for the same pay so we kissed the little rest we had goodbye. This little bit is important to the story so keep it in mind.
Back to it - after these accounts began to consistently disrupt my ability to collect, the stress was beginning to build. I aired grievances to my boss regarding the offsite accounts and was told to go fuck myself. I was reprimanded anyway. Constantly. I was being punished and knew my boss would be making a move against me soon. There was only so much I was willing to take so I decided to be proactive.
I collected the faxes my boss sent, often berating employees and telling us we're going to be replaced. This was common so I had a lot of them. I also recorded conference calls where he said the same and I printed financial reports with business detailing. I took these all home to collect leverage. I was ready. His "surprise" visit came so he can audit my store. He asked for files "I lost". His hand was forced and he made an expedited move. He fell for the bait and bit. I was fired. I called the next day to tell my assistant to retrieve the files in the back office. Suddenly, I remembered where they were. The pieces were set in place.
I immediately filed for unemployment. A thing this company does is deny unemployment to everyone. They fight it and fight it hard. They never lost a case while I was there. I knew the game already and was a few steps ahead of the process as I anticipated their denial. Like clockwork, the letter in the mail came and I promptly filed the appeal. A few weeks later, I met with an arbitrator to face my ex-boss and a corporate lawyer at the courthouse. First, I was questioned by their lawyer to make a case for misconduct (a reason to deny unemployment). Nonsense. I had paperwork to prove otherwise because I prepped ahead of time. I was then given an opportunity to counter with my questioning. It was fun to grill my boss with questions as I made him dismiss all the claims the lawyer made. I produced paperwork they didn't know I had. Surprise motherfucker! I'll never forget the faces they made when they realized their plan was fucked.
I won the case. Thanks old boss! I collected unemployment for two years while I went to school, however, the pay was nothing ($800 or so every two weeks). Better than nothing I suppose.
Walking out, my boss walked alongside of me and tried psyche me out. He said that I made a chicken shit move at the hearing and I would regret it. I responded slyly that he may be talking to a mirror. I told him that I look forward to replacing their shitty counsel if they ever need a new one (because I just made her look silly). It was all bark but I wanted to bask in my victory with passive aggressive shit talking. The best part was that I secretly boasted about my next move, which went over his head. This is the blaze of glory.
Where's the blaze of glory you ask? What I didn't mention was the real payday. Remember that thing about the changing manager classification? I forgot to also mention that they did this due to a previous lawsuit against the company regarding how they classified my position and how they treated it in reality. It cost them near $30 million dollars to settle, which prompted them to have us sign weekly paperwork that made us acknowledge we didn't spend more than 50% of our time doing non-managerial duties. All bullshit, but we signed because we needed the weekly paycheck.
Well, it turns out that in between the time they got sued and the time we changed our classification to hourly, there was a two year gap in California stores where nothing changed. That means that the violations they were sued for were not rectified for two years! This is where all those papers I was collecting came in handy. I took note of this discrepancy and began the search for a firm to take my case after I was disillusioned with their treatment of us. I shopped and found one a little before being fired.
The case took off weeks after when I received word (after my moral victory at the courthouse) that the company would settle for $15 million. Easy money. When the class-action letters began to reach people, my ex-boss found out it was me and called me to yell and curse. He wanted the last word but I never allowed him to have it because I hung up. The rage was good. I got a good portion of the payout and bought a car with it. I saved the rest to pay for school.
The other case I filed against them was not a class-action suit. It was directed at my old boss with me being the sole plaintiff. This case dealt with the toxic environment he created with all those faxes and phone calls. They settled for this one too and I took home another chunk of their profits. This was not in the millions, but it was still a good amount. Unfortunately, he never called me. His angry voice would have been music to my ears. I later found out from ex-coworkers that his wife left him and he got dumped by the company too. Can't escape that 80% turnover, eh?
I almost felt sorry for him, but I can't say it wasn't well-deserved. I felt like a white-collar viking warrior conquering my enemies and then fucking their women.
TL;DR: Shitty company does shitty things and gets shit on by lawyers. All this shit made me happy (and I'm not even German) because it resulted in a windfall of sweet money.
edit: I removed and edited portions I thought were too revealing or potentially libel. I don't want any potential ID of the company. A sleuth might figure it out though.
Ljppkgfgs · 5 points · Posted at 21:50:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish I could do this to several long term care facilities--you are my hero!
resorcinarene · 3 points · Posted at 06:55:47 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
You can and should if you are justified.
Ljppkgfgs · 2 points · Posted at 07:00:42 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
If I had the resources, I would take over every long term care facility I could get...or even just one. I have reported things, but nothing ever happens.
Alcyius · 1 points · Posted at 06:08:58 on March 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
You should x-post this to /r/prorevenge
sinkingastronauts · 44 points · Posted at 17:29:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
23, AGM at a Papa John's. Nothing too exciting. A normal shift was 11-18 people, depending on time and day. This one 40 year old liked to play the victim a lot and was two faced as a sixteen year old girl. Let's call her Denise. Some days Denise would ask me to make her dinner if she was leaving late from a shift. Which happened every other week. It was obvious she would be buddy buddy with everyone and try to get deep down into feelings and gather that information to have something to talk about to the next person that acknowledged her. I would sometimes screw with her, tell her some random rumor and see how that got passed along. Denise caught on, started ignoring me "reported" me to our pot head boss about not being able to work me but haha she had no other choice. She was at fault for using company time as a social life. So I guess, her 40 year old childlike mind decided she was going to get back at me every time we had to be around each other. She would screw up the deliveries on purpose to be greedy, would rush in (with me right behind) and would try to "slam" the door in my face. I just shut my mouth and ignored it. A year later, I got a grand offer to move to Knoxville. (my "boss" wasn't really worth a two week notice) I decided I wanted to tell Denise off on my last day, but she called in. So instead, I wrote her a short little note, slipped it in her drop box. Never gave it a second thought. Remember those pizzas I made for her? Well, I accidentally dropped every one of those thin crust and rubbed them on the ground. The next day I was already off to reside in the 865 and by the time I rolled up to my new life, I got numerous calls and texts. A few congratulations and my "boss" telling me if I apologize I still have a job. Snapchated the Welcome to Knoxville sign going downtown, BEST perfect timed moment I ever had. As awful as it sounds, it felt right.
whohw · 10 points · Posted at 21:08:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That WAS awful. Using your phone while driving.
UncleGriswold · 382 points · Posted at 15:26:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
HARD ROCK CAFE: several years ago, I was brought on as a prep cook and actually enjoyed the position and the two coworkers I did the prep with.
Near the end of the season, the managers switched me to dishpit without first consulting with me about if I was OK with it. They also switched me from mornings (we started at 7am, which I liked) to nights.
One day, I came in for a shift and the first thing a manager had told me was how I had forgotten to put two dishes back on a shelf at the end of the previous night's shift.
I nodded, headed to my locker to suit up and that's when I made the snap decision to just walk right back out. This was on an August night when the street the HRC was on was closed to traffic for a street festival.
The manager who got on my case was forced to work dishpit that night and for the three next days until they could sneak a replacement in.
BTW, if you eat at the HRC, I can't begin to tell you how horribly unhealthy the food is.
[deleted] · 651 points · Posted at 16:12:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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wlee1987 · 13 points · Posted at 16:31:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So did I
Flaring_Path · 11 points · Posted at 18:56:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I thought dipshit was just a term foreign to me in the food industry.
Balisada · 5 points · Posted at 19:01:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeppers. I too thought it was some kind of food industry kitchen slang and wondering what do they do when they are on dipshit?
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 23:18:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I almost wish that it was. I'd love to see a resume that listed position title as "dipshit."
noclipn1nja · 10 points · Posted at 16:42:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yup. Sounds about right.
Ephro · 9 points · Posted at 19:03:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I only read dipshit until you pointed it out...
Mr_Slippery · 6 points · Posted at 05:29:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Me too. I was wondering what that job would entail -- maybe being yelled at for every wrong order, like a formal scapegoat?
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 18:45:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didnt even realise it wasnt dipshit, i just thought its his second language or something until i read your comment
OldDarte · 3 points · Posted at 22:56:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You mean to tell me that he wasn't working dipshit?
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:58:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I too read "dipshit." Lmao
death_by_detox · 3 points · Posted at 19:28:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did the same but I'm still so fucked up from last night it didn't even occur to me that it was strange
IlIIllIIIllIllIllIll · 3 points · Posted at 20:49:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
It took me reading this comment to realise that dipshit not what was typed.
GMY0da · 1 points · Posted at 17:22:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think that's a quote from one of the other comments
YourMumsAGoodBloke · 2 points · Posted at 00:26:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I only noticed it was 'dishpit' and not 'dipshit' because you pointed it out...
dumsubfilter · 1 points · Posted at 20:47:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not a job title you want to put on your resume!
diinomunster · 1 points · Posted at 22:33:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's the thing in your car that you use to check your oil levels with.
Storm-Of-Aeons · 1 points · Posted at 00:11:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't realize it was dishpit until I read your comment. Was very confused.
togawe · 1 points · Posted at 17:49:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Only seeing your comment did I realize I was wrong...
AcidicBlink · 16 points · Posted at 16:29:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Actually, can you tell us?
UncleGriswold · 38 points · Posted at 17:27:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Where to begin?
It's straight-up McDonald's food at bistro prices.
Their "signature hickory barbecue sauce" is B-grade no-name ketchup with about two cups of sugar added to it. If I remember correctly the Tangy sauce was basically orange juice concentrate and liquid smoke and ketchup.
What makes me laugh when I see the term "signature wings" is that we often ran out and would go borrow wings from some of the surrounding restaurants. One of the prep guys who worked in two other HRCs confirmed that this is pretty common in other locations.
Spinach artichoke dip - Canned spinach, canned artichokes, b-grade cheddar tossed into a blender with sour cream.
Burgers are not made in house. What you get are the exact same patties you can pick up at the super-market at $9.99 for 6. I'll let you guess what grade they used.
The "freshly made" guacamole? Well, it was fresh at the time it was poured into a bag and sent to the HRC, so I guess it's kinda true.
Essentially, don't let the copy on their menus fool you - just about nothing is made fresh there, save for the pico de gallo and onion rings and veggies sandwich.
Once again, you can get the same quality of food at McDonald's for $8 that HRC will charge you $17.99 for (plus tip and upsell).
redditblank123 · 7 points · Posted at 16:26:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
totally read this as "they switched me to dipshit"
thedude71144 · 2 points · Posted at 17:50:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Couldn't help but read it as 'dipshit'
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:41:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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UncleGriswold · 10 points · Posted at 17:05:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Holy crap! That's three people who saw 'dipshit' in place of 'dishpit'.
Honestly, working the dishpit often had me feeling like a dipshit.
Hats off to anyone still working the dishpit.
blueshiftlabs · 3 points · Posted at 05:04:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ever see that meme about how your brain mostly looks at the first and last letters of the word, and kidna unsrcmables the rset?
I think that's what's happening here. You have to admit that "dipshit" is a much more common word than "dishpit".
xelle24 · 1 points · Posted at 21:29:38 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
You make me feel really good about my reading skills. Not only did I correctly read "dishpit" in the initial post, but I read "kidna unsrcmables the rset" without difficulty, as well.
Elmd · 3 points · Posted at 17:27:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I kept reading dishpit as dipshit
UncleGriswold · 6 points · Posted at 17:29:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I swear to God, I can't believe how many people keep seeing that. This is totally hilarious.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:30:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
dipshit
smithee2001 · 2 points · Posted at 13:24:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This will be my new stealth insult.
"dishpit!".
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:05:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Read that as dipshit at first and was thoroughly confused!
Drunkin_Mistress · 1 points · Posted at 22:01:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work just down the road from the local one...i eat there every few nights for dinner.
SaintMarinus · 1 points · Posted at 22:54:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Switching your schedule without consulting you is really shitty but to be honest, switching you from one job to the next (cook to dish pit) doesn't make your boss a dick, although the scheduling thing does. The way I see it is you get paid no matter what you're doing.
ShowStoppa718 · 1 points · Posted at 14:34:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
But.. but after ten years they buy you a rolex!!
UncleGriswold · 2 points · Posted at 15:37:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The Rolex is a bad idea, because it helps remind you of all the time you've spent working for such crappy company.
jmerridew124 · 1 points · Posted at 07:34:14 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good. Making someone who didn't apply for dish pit work dish pit is ridiculous. It's the worst job.
FrisianDude · 1 points · Posted at 10:22:42 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
this a chain or something? Cause I've seen things named like it in the Netherlands and I would be surprised if it was the same.
lol_admins_are_dumb · 1 points · Posted at 17:14:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Restaurant food is never healthy. That's why it tastes good.
UncleGriswold · 11 points · Posted at 17:30:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes and no. I've worked for French restaurants for instance that use lots of fat, but it was high quality (like direct-from-the-farm cream) and the chocolate used in their desserts was made of premium cocoa.
lol_admins_are_dumb · -2 points · Posted at 17:52:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Direct from the farm fat is still fat. Salt is still salt.
CeeDiddy82 · 6 points · Posted at 18:37:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fat doesn't make you fat though.
EDIT: I mean if you over eat anything, it will make you fat. But the thought that eating 100 calories of something that's high fat is worse than eating 100 calories of something low-fat is not true.
lol_admins_are_dumb · 1 points · Posted at 18:44:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree. I was merely replying to the comment which mentioned fat to explain that it's not magically more healthy when it's from the farm.
That's why I mentioned salt though, which generally is very liberally applied at restaurants. That and sugar, and those are very easy to consume in excess. I'm just saying that the reason restaurant food tastes so good is because they don't follow the rules for eating healthy. Everything is coated in butter and salt and sugar. They had specifically mentioned that they use an excess of fat and I wanted to make sure they realized it wasn't really magically healthier because it came from a farm.
CeeDiddy82 · 2 points · Posted at 18:53:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fair enough. Yeah I hate how sugar is used in everything. Even something as simple as sauteed vegetables get a sugar sauce added. It is pretty terrible. Which is why when I eat out (rarely eat out, maybe once every couple months), I order something I know is bad in the first place, because what is the point in getting "healthy" items that are just as bad as stuff that is blatantly bad?
Lachwen · 0 points · Posted at 20:06:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How is that a surprise to anyone? Hard Rock Cafe is just glorified fast food.
[deleted] · 80 points · Posted at 15:57:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I planned on going out in a blaze at one of my jobs.. Short background, I worked at a construction company where they would send out canvasers to people's houses to get their info and shit. Then I would call them to set appointments for the guys to come out and do estimates.
Now, my boss was a piece of shit. Basically he made us WAY overbook appointments, then when the estimators couldn't get to the customer's house, HE would call the customer back, reschedule and claim the "sale" as his own (we made commission). Every day. Then bitch at us for "not setting up the appointment properly" and bragging about how he "saved it."
Anyway, I worked there for about a month.. But the final straw was when he said if we weren't able to set 5 appointments a day, we had to go home and hand-write the script 10 times. Each day.
Fuck. You.
So, the first time I didn't set 5 appointments, he sent me a text that night saying he expected the handwritten scripts the next day. I sent him this as a response
I already had another job lined up, so the next day I was supposed to be there at 9am. Dressed in black slacks, a button up shirt, etc. I had a whole speech prepared that I was gonna say in front of the entire office to make this guy look like a piece of shit.
I showed up at 11:00, wearing jeans and a T-shirt. Walked into the room where we called people, grabbed my cell phone charger (I had left it plugged in the day before) and started to walk out. The manager of course stopped me in the lobby area in front of all the receptionists and stuff and says "So, I take it you're not gonna work today?" in a pompous tone.
I just turned around, looked at him and said "I don't do homework." and walked out.
I talked to one of the receptionist girls on Facebook a few months later. She said that people STILL said that to him if he asked them to do stuff. Apparently I was a "legend" there for quite a while.
TL;DR: I don't do homework.
EDIT: Side note, several months later I got a call from the local labor office. They had been fucking up people's pay for quite a while (the homework thing was actually part of it.) I told her the story and she laughed her ass off. Apparently I was the only one who didn't put up with their shit. My grandpa had actually retired from the labor office. I told her that, and she actually called me back about 5 minutes later and told me she found his picture on the wall of retirees.lol.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:15:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No idea what that link was but my work filter blocked it as pornography. Thanks OP
Firewall0067 · 1 points · Posted at 19:52:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The picture didn't pop up well. Can you redo it or describe it in ice cream flavors?
sprezzatura327 · 4 points · Posted at 18:26:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Like caramel ice cream, it was salty
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 23:25:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Uhm... It was the skeleton OP will surely deliver picture. I have NO clue how to describe that in ice cream flavors.lol. I'm sure some creative asshole will come through and do it perfectly.
kingshizz · 79 points · Posted at 16:34:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Filed a pretty large class action lawsuit on behalf of 1000 employees. Company had multiple labor law violations. Editing time cards to avoid overtime, not allowing breaks or lunches, etc. I quit the day after the management found out about the suit, as I knew they were going to make it miserable for me. Already had another job lined up. The lawsuit ended up getting settled out of court about two years later for $3 million.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 21:58:52 on February 26, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do you work in call center? I'm guessing your identity must be revealed when filing this lawsuit. Did you gather evidence on you own? Congrats!
kingshizz · 2 points · Posted at 22:42:40 on February 26, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nope, not a call center. Was a telecom subcontractor. Yeah, once the suit was filed they made me quit. They couldn't specifically retaliate, but they knew they could get me to quit. They wanted me gone bad because I was an outspoken opponent of their corporate bullshit, but they couldn't fire me. They "changed company policy" the next day and I was gone. I had a previous deal in place with the manager that got me to stay. Got to choose my own workload and take trainees to help. I trained 2/3 of the crew. The next morning the jobs I had picked the previous morning were gone and they sent me two hours away. I cancelled all of them and went home early, cleaned out my tools and dropped their truck off the next morning. Never looked back.
Pamela-Handerson · -13 points · Posted at 01:41:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So a settlement of $3000 per person, of which the lawyers probably got 1/3. You went through all that for $2k?
craniumshaker · 15 points · Posted at 05:56:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not always just about the money. OP probably wanted to do what was right
Pamela-Handerson · -3 points · Posted at 06:14:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah I can appreciate that, its just that spending 2 years in court is more than $2k of my time. It would be different if I was in the situation and hated the company as much as OP did.
IrsaysDrugDealer · 12 points · Posted at 06:31:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
He filed the lawsuit and quit the job. I doubt he himself was at court for 2 years, thats what the lawyers are for. He probably just got a check in the mail one day.
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 06:39:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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idorespectyoubro · 2 points · Posted at 07:08:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your math sucks ass dude.
kingshizz · 5 points · Posted at 01:31:45 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
The lawyers fees were negotiated separately. I didn't care much about the money, though I got a bit extra for being a named member of the class. I did it to stop the company from screwing us all. And they did. I had a few friends that continued to work there after I left. They said it was significantly better after it was all said and done. Many of the higher ups that were screwing the lower employees were doing so to pad their numbers. Quite a few ended up being fired because of it. Turns out, it was only in my state that it was happening, and the upper management had told them to hire more people to avoid overtime, not white out the timecards.
[deleted] · 453 points · Posted at 15:11:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Last year I was working in a plastics factory. Was tired and depressed in that setting, not going to school. One day after my machine broke down I did the thing I always wanted to do, which was quit by just walking out of the factory. So when the machine broke down I just walked towards the exit with my jacket and backpack as my coworkers called out to me saying where I'm going. "I'm out" Was all I said and I rode my motorcycle to my friends house and just chilled there for the day. I ended up getting a part-time job and going back to school full-time and I am much happier with my life.
I didn't really leave in a blaze of glory but it felt good to just walk out and ride into the sunset
[deleted] · 21 points · Posted at 16:24:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I dunno, I'd consider riding off on a motorcycle to be pretty blaze of glory-y.
rottensteak01 · 4 points · Posted at 00:45:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
maybe blazing saddle-y as well.
teenagesadist · 2 points · Posted at 16:23:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work in blow molding, those machines can be relentless.
_Just_Matt_ · 2 points · Posted at 22:58:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This sounds so laid back, sometimes in life you just gotta say fuck it.
You_are_nuts · 1 points · Posted at 16:32:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Way to go, man.
crymson7 · 1 points · Posted at 19:05:56 on February 15, 2016 · (Permalink)
Up vote for the exit into the sunset, nicely done.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 21:36:50 on February 26, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do what is right for you and what makes you happy.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 15:57:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So, How is life now, buddy ?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:47:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Still going to school, my part time job is still better than the factory job. I'm pretty content
iCameToLearnSomeCode · 1 points · Posted at 17:08:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sound like it's better than working the line making plastic crap.
-eDgAR- · 1632 points · Posted at 14:32:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but two people I worked with. I worked at a sushi restaurant that had a really high turnaround rate. The reason why is because one of the owners was a huge bitch who loved to yell at people. I saw people come and go, most usually lasted only a few days. There was a sushi chef there that had been there for a while. He was pretty cool and we got a long great when we worked together. His girlfriend also worked there as a cashier and a lot of times they were scheduled together.
One Saturday that I was supposed to be off, I get a call from Carol (the bitch boss) asking me if I could come in. Apparently Max and his girlfriend had had enough of her and they both just straight up left and walked out of the restaurant. The place was pretty small so usually it was just the cooks in the back, the sushi chef, and the cashier/delivery driver. So, when they left, they basically left the place empty aside from the cooks, who did not speak English that well.
I decided to take the shift for the extra money and when I got there Carol was already there behind the sushi prep area making orders. She usually didn't come in at all on weekends, but would still watch the security cameras occasionally from her laptop at home and if she saw you standing around doing nothing, she would call and yell at you. It turns out that was exactly what she did to Max and his girlfriend and they had finally had enough. Carol showed me the security footage of Max yelling at her over the phone, hanging up, then taking off his apron and both him and his girlfriend flipping of the security camera and walking out.
She was showing me because she couldn't believe how disrespectful they were and how they could just leave the restaurant like that when there were customers in it. Personally, I thought it was pretty badass they walked out together, I know I wanted to quit hundreds of times when I was there, but I was a broke college student that needed the money.
Last I heard of them was they both got jobs at the sushi place that was competing with the restaurant I worked at.
TombFBT · 1011 points · Posted at 15:08:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A lot of bosses don't seem to understand that if you respect your employees they will respect you. Every boss I had that was relaxed and treated the people who worked for them as people never had a problem when they needed someone to work extra or whatsoever. Live and let live does wonders
ooSuitsyousir · 217 points · Posted at 15:19:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree, you actually want to chip in and help out a good boss out of respect and courtesy.
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 17:19:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shit sure. I work at a freakin gas station and I'd do anything for my (now old) boss. She was forced to switch to another location nearby, after I had just fixed the wall in the back. I mean, I'd usually do 2-3 hours for her off the clock (to be honest I just want to help her). This new manager is cutting my hours, literally hounding me to get off the clock over 1 hour before my shift is up.. She wants me to do off the clock shit and I am literally "lol no".
You scratch my back and I will scratch yours.
Metalsand · 7 points · Posted at 17:52:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ugh...those ones are the worst. It's one thing to be so overstaffed that you have to send someone home early...however, I HATE when managers start getting pissy about 15-30 minutes. There's nothing that can decrease motivation more than a manager who is obsessed with nothing but time sheets rather than...actually managing shit. Those morons end up letting a business fall into shambles just because they aren't willing to view employees as people rather than products.
emmster · 3 points · Posted at 20:47:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Back when I was a waitress, I know I always had "other plans" when the jerk manager declared that he needed someone to stay late. But when the nice one asked if I would help him out by staying a little late, please, I pretty much always said yes.
lemongrenade · 2 points · Posted at 15:54:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's a fine line tho. A lot of people take advantage of that.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 17:54:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's more of an equal exchange, or it is in my case.
My bosses respect all of their employees. They consistently have my back in particular and have broken policies that are normally followed with those of us who work hard. 'Course I'm gonna return the favor if they need me to work an extra shift once in a while.
Groggy_Oggy · 1 points · Posted at 16:35:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why paint everyone with the same brush though?
AJockeysBallsack · 57 points · Posted at 16:16:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I worked at a McD's for about a month in the summer of 1999. One of the managers was a 5/10 middle aged woman who thought she was a perfect 10, and liked to rag on people about their looks. She wore so much makeup that we had an inside joke about the fries being seasoned with "face" instead of salt. She also had bad Engrish. So one day, she's ragging on the prep crew (they put your burger together) for holding up the line, when it was actually "my" fault because I refused to put as many patties on the grill as she told me to, but I threatened to tell customers and upper management if she didn't lay off, so she needed a new target. Anyway, prep crew was a tall, fat dude and an unattractive chick with bad acne, and manager was saying (paraphrasing with Engrish): "You slow because you eat all the food when nobody watching. Then fat make you more slow. (then to acne girl) You face dripping on food, we throw away, slow everything down. You two get married, have slow, ugly babies to fail at fast food like parents."
The girl started crying, I told the manager in mock Engrish "You almost ugly inside as outside. It's mind-browing", and the fat dude said if she opened her mouth one more time, he was putting her fake-ass face on the grill and slamming the lid to make a makeup burger. I had never seen this dude rage before, and it was scary as fuck. He had been annoyed before, or kind of angry, but he always seemed like it just rolled off his back quickly. But this time his face was beet-red and steam was pretty much flying out of his ears. He was hulking the fuck out.
I was the only one that got fired that day (long time coming, as I sassed her since day one), but that manager got fired on the next visit from the regional manager IIRC. Mind you, I had only been there a month. Those other two kids had been there much longer, and taken much more abuse. I don't know how they did it. I needed the money and still couldn't handle it.
gutterpeach · 26 points · Posted at 18:01:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"There is nothing more frightening than the anger of a peaceful man."
drinkandreddit · 10 points · Posted at 19:22:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You have to admit though, that's a pretty sick burn. It'd be hilarious if there were any justice to it instead of just bullying.
AJockeysBallsack · 1 points · Posted at 02:47:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Would have been really sick if he slammed her head in that clamshell grill. Ugh.
titaniumjackal · 9 points · Posted at 18:48:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They were probably saving for their wedding and honeymoon.
Soccerkrazed · 13 points · Posted at 16:05:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Restaurant owners are either really good at knowing this or are just a bitchy carol. I worked at a wing place in a college football town and on one of the biggest weekends of the year we all had to work full shifts (one night I had to work an extra 3 hours because we were so busy) but I wasn't too upset about. The owner was there the entire time, he wasn't just standing around schmoozing with customers if he saw the kitchen needed a little help pumping out orders that's where he would be. When the bar got slammed he hoped up there and was making drinks. The best part was all the tips he got from the bar he divided out and gave to kitchen staff. It was only like 8 dollars for each of us, but still it was the gesture and the fact he treated us like humans. I sad when I had to quit that job. But I couldn't handle 18 hours of class and working full time.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 16:20:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
True story. I worked 12 hours overtime yesterday. I didnt have to. But for time and half, and a chill day with the owners(theyre pretty funny and always pranking each other) ill come in.
jdgalt · 1 points · Posted at 04:24:07 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
In my state, after 12 hours it's double time.
Loqol · 6 points · Posted at 17:59:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The boss I had the most respect for was a plant manager a few years back. Chemical manufacturing for UV/EB curable materials.
He shut us down for a day to clean from the ceiling to the floor and everywhere in between. No biggy, we were given our areas to clean and a list of objectives.
I get in on cleaning day, and there is someone else on the mezzanine helping the guy I was partnered with for the clean.
It was the boss, sleeves rolled up, gloves and all other PPE on, wiping caked resin and monomer from a tank.
Sadly, he was only put in charge of us to see us through an eventual closing, but he was the best damn boss I ever had.
Metalsand · 7 points · Posted at 17:48:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's primarily a problem with managers not being educated as to how to manage. Optimal performance is not achieved by micromanaging time but rather by optimizing the social aspect of employees. Almost everyone naturally wants to do their job and complete tasks; however if you treat them like shit, they will either slack off to blow off some stress, or even do as little amount of work as possible without being fired.
The studies supporting this are a good 50 years old, yet there's still tons of managers, even ones supposedly with degrees in business (which I don't believe since proper management skills are HAMMERED into you if you get such a degree) don't know how to properly manage people.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 16:14:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work at Dicks Sporting Goods. I had two managers, one was the head manager of the store, the other was the floor manager. The floor manager was an amazing dude. Laid back, willing to help you in the back or up front (I worked in the stockroom most of the time), approachable, very understanding. During that time I was working there, I had a few health problems which included a cancer scare and some other things. The floor manager (we'll call him Dave) understood completely and would help me take time off, reschedule my upcoming shifts, catch up on my projects and general work so I could get to the doctor.
The store manager (we'll call him dingus) was the absolute polar opposite. He was already kind of an imposing dude, but on top of being intimidating, the power of managing the store went to his head. He would get nasty and in your face if you rescheduled (not missed, just moved around) your shifts, write you up for the smallest infraction, constantly giving everyone crap for not being "early enough" getting to work, liked to have power over people. When half the store quit because of him, he would gloat over them leaving like it was a badge of honour to have them leave. Eventually, when I started having more health problems, he would give me hell for trying to push back a few of my shifts because I had to go to the doctor. He would harass me at work, being super passive aggressive. He tried to goad me once into getting angry by "accidentally" knocking over a few items on display that I had just set up. Once I had enough of it, and I decided to focus on my health for the time being, Dave was understanding about he whole thing, and was open to being a reference and everything. Dingus, on the other hand, was gigantic asshole and started calling me names as I walked out of his office after giving him my two weeks.
I would do anything at work for Dave, but not for that asshole Dingus.
seafood10 · 5 points · Posted at 16:39:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yup. It is amazing how a little respect and some 'nice' things will go a long way. Managers need lessons on Reciprocity and how giving employees little things like free donuts or whatever will pay you back ten fold.
talkingbiscuits · 3 points · Posted at 16:20:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've frequently worked under my brother and this really is the key. Enough respect can get you through any amount of stress.
iCameToLearnSomeCode · 3 points · Posted at 16:55:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Absolutely, my boss can wake me at 5am on a sunday morning and I am there, I know she would be out of bed and on the way into the office at the same time if I needed her to be.
Edit: Never actually had to come in like that, just a hypothetical, if that becomes normal at your job it is time to update the resume.
psinguine · 3 points · Posted at 16:58:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My former
bitchbossno, actually bitch works just fine, once said to me: "Am employees place is to do what I say. There doesn't have to be respect, they don't have to like it, they just have to do it."It took me way too long to get out of there. As you might imagine it was like working for a meat grinder.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:25:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm an assistant manager at a small grocery store. I always tell my employees that as long as your work is done at the end of the shift, I don't care what you do. This ain't a dream job and we're all just here to get paid.
strawberry36 · 2 points · Posted at 19:29:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
My manager and a couple of the supervisors are like this. They're well-liked and I get along great (and work very well) with them. And then you have the assistant manager and one other supervisor, the former of which makes you do all of her work in addition to your own, and the latter, who thinks of herself as "authoritarian" but in reality treats you like you're two.
Guess who everyone prefers working with (and works better with)? And guess who receives the most complaints from customers, etc (mainly the AM)? (And, bonus: Guess who is actively hated by upper management? I'm talking district manager, etc, level and above. Yep- the AM.)
Ixosis · 2 points · Posted at 19:33:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It goes beyond that. The better you treat your employees, the better they treat your customers. It's not about customer satisfaction, it's about employee satisfaction.
weezermc78 · 1 points · Posted at 17:06:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Funny how bosses never seem to realize that
murphymc · 1 points · Posted at 19:45:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yup, that's the guy I work for now. I'd bend over backwards for this guy, because he's done the same for me.
tophergz · 1 points · Posted at 20:12:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't disagree, though in my experience, even being nice and looking out for my employees hasn't helped our business grow.
It's a frustrating thing because I only want what's good for all of our interests yet our staff never seem to be happy.
It's not just about being nice and caring.
tantan35 · 1 points · Posted at 21:18:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
For real though. I used to work at a restaurant where I had a manager who was super respectful. He always wanted to make sure you were doing ok, made you feel like you were wanted/needed at the restaurant. If you did screw up, he was great at showing you what/why/how you did wrong and how to fix it, in a way that you didn't feel like you were awful. I remember one time I came into work, both him and the assistant were on the line (It was rare for him to be on the line, let alone working the same time as the assistant.) Turns out everyone and their dog was sick, so on a day where there were supposed to be 12 people on the line, we had 5, including the two managers. It sucked, but since I had respect for the manager, I sucked it up and got to work. The second we slowed down, he took the brunt of work and let us take a breather. He was awesome.
cosmogrrl · 1 points · Posted at 21:24:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This, a thousand times this. I've been a manager for a long time. I treat my employees as a co-worker I lead, not as a micromanager. they're smart. They're awesome. That's why I hired them in the first place. I need them to do their job with out a lot of supervision from me. If they need help, they ask. I treat them with the utmost respect, I'll mentor them, I'll assist when shit goes pear shaped (although I'm usually in the trenches with them). If they need time off for whatever, that's fine. When the day is done and the project shipped I will thank them, and take them out for snacks and beer, even if it comes out of my own pocket. Thus, my employees always tried to go the extra mile.
respect. It's all about respect. If you don't respect someone, they will not respect you.
putin_vladimir · 1 points · Posted at 23:55:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
For as many horrible bosses there are just as many horrible employees...
billb0bb · 1 points · Posted at 17:04:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i agree, and disagree... some employees will respond very positive to being treated like mature, professional adults. others will still miss work, lie, steal and be an incredible pain in the butt.
[deleted] · 365 points · Posted at 14:58:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a manager who did the same thing. It was creepy. One night (I worked midnights) he called at 2 am to tell me that my top button on my shirt was undone.
[deleted] · 302 points · Posted at 15:04:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Comrade, Maybe he was trying to keep you warm.
[deleted] · 71 points · Posted at 15:07:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I highly doubt it. I was a baker, the difficulty was cooling down.
SpiderPigUK · 3 points · Posted at 16:07:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you male or female?
[deleted] · 18 points · Posted at 16:17:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Female. And it was the top button, my collar bones weren't even showing.
SpiderPigUK · 14 points · Posted at 00:18:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuuuck that's creepy
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 08:30:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is the xaxaxaxa meant to be the cyrillic versiob of hahahaha or just a happy accident?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 10:19:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The first one
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 10:36:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Лол
adriarchetypa · 9 points · Posted at 16:24:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a manager do that and I confronted him about looking that closely at my chest. And also because no one, including him, buttoned all of their buttons. Why pick on me?
llDurbinll · 5 points · Posted at 18:25:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would have said "oh, really?" then turned to the camera and undo all the buttons. Then say "how's that?"
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 18:32:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He was fat, old, and looked like Ron Jeremy. So no.
llDurbinll · 1 points · Posted at 22:06:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you a girl? If so, then disregard my comment. haha
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:10:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes I am.
weary_dreamer · 2 points · Posted at 20:30:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ive freaked out my manager once or twice by calling about a table that was trying to get a waiters attention. Now they prank me every once in a while by placing funny notes or drawings in front of random cameras.
SamuelBeechworth · 3 points · Posted at 20:47:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
That's a pretty hilarious scenario, though.
It was a drab night at the steakhouse. Vlad could be seen working the modicum of orders, swiping his dorsal across his profusely sweating forehead. "Damn, for so little oven action in the back, it's hot as Brad Pitt's tits in a frying pan," He thought, fiddling with his collar. "Maybe I could just undo my uppermost button..."
His cellphone rang. His knees lock, and his sternum stiffens into an upright position. "H-hello?"
"Do you know just how much that button costs?"
"N-no, sir."
"Do you want me to tell you how much that button costs?"
"Please, sir, no! I'll button it, I'll button it right now, I swear!"
"Well, I'm going to tell you just how much that fuckin' button cost me, and I'm going to make you replace it! I need about tree fiddy."
It was about this time that Vlad realized that he had been working for a 500 foot monster from the Mesozoic era! He said, "I ain't givin' you no tree-fitty, you goddamn Loch Ness Monster! Get your own goddamn money!"
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 20:57:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh perfectly accurate! Except I'm a lady.
obnoxiously_yours · 1 points · Posted at 16:17:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
username is relevant
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:07:30 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
holy shit
BlatantConservative · 29 points · Posted at 14:54:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh man, I wouldnt have been able to control myself from messing with the cameras in some way and getting fired
normalhumanwormbaby · 1 points · Posted at 23:14:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a store that installed cameras, mostly just for customer theft reasons but the boss could watch from his house. We would randomly moon/flip off the camera, just so if he was watching that would be something he had to see.
[deleted] · 12 points · Posted at 16:06:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That reminds me of a story my sister told me.. she was working at an asian restaurant where the manager was a huge bitch, and then she ended up quitting and getting a job at a competing sushi place. She then found out that the owner of the competing restaurant had worked at the restaurant she just left, then started their own place and started hiring a bunch of their old coworkers. That restaurant is doing a lot better than the first one, probably because everyone doesn't hate each other. :P
[deleted] · 68 points · Posted at 14:43:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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sawu101 · -54 points · Posted at 15:10:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What a shitty thing to say about someone u dont know
Singspike · 57 points · Posted at 15:12:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Alright, Carol.
IAMA_HOMO_AMA · 6 points · Posted at 15:27:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No I'm pretty sure that's Amy
standish_ · 5 points · Posted at 18:37:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When Ramsey asked the waitress what the turnover rate was like and she stated it was incredible high you could just see the total comprehension of the situation dawn on his face.
mikhel · 10 points · Posted at 15:13:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Welcome to Reddit, we're here to judge!
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 15:28:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There is only one thing we don't judge here, fetishes.
LibatiousLlama · 6 points · Posted at 15:21:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't find it incredibly difficult to put myself in this guys shoes and imagine being treated like that. If I worked there not only would I hope it went out if business, after quitting I would actively seek to put them out of business. So yeah, we don't know her per say but she's definitely a huge cunt.
NerdCrush · -7 points · Posted at 15:14:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But one story on Reddit is clearly enough character reference to fully judge a person, and there is no way restaurant employees were ever lazy or took advantage of the owner.
u-randoh12-is-a-cunt · 8 points · Posted at 15:26:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Who cares? His comment is literally pointless. Carol doesn't give a shit, and neither should you.
kick6 · 1 points · Posted at 18:23:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Always gotta be one person that shits in the punch...
sawu101 · -12 points · Posted at 15:23:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol fuck you if you think reddit justifies that, naw
[deleted] · 16 points · Posted at 15:02:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lol, that sounds exactly like Breaking Bad. Walt did flip Gus that one time.
gray_rain · 3 points · Posted at 17:13:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is literally my exact situation, but just not at a sushi joint.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 19:01:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Idk what it is but I don't think I have ever met a Carol who wasn't an asshole...
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 20:41:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Goddamn it, edgar
sheafers · 2 points · Posted at 17:43:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No way do you work at the same business I do??
surprised-duncan · 2 points · Posted at 19:07:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You have such an interesting life. You really fit in as a mod here.
Gpotato · 2 points · Posted at 19:11:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I dont believe you.
Runningcolt · 2 points · Posted at 19:28:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have him tagged as liar, so your assumption is probably right.
jmerridew124 · 2 points · Posted at 06:28:27 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
People aren't respectful if they don't feel respected.
BobRoberts01 · 2 points · Posted at 15:48:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You got a long great what? Don't leave us hanging!
cr0ft · 2 points · Posted at 20:35:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But ain't Capitalism grand? Wouldn't want any of that cooperation and fair and equitable distribution of the resources or anything, the horror.
ValyrianCrow · 1 points · Posted at 16:07:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was this by chance Kofusion ?
gontis · 1 points · Posted at 16:12:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
pardon me, you got a long what?
JontyDante · 71 points · Posted at 15:40:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked as a pot wash as a kid. Hated the people I worked with. The head chef was trained by Gordon Ramsey and was a massive bellend. Got abuse every shift. So one shift, having searing hot pans literally thrown in my sink, dangerous bastards. I decided that was enough so I just restacked the washing up (still dirty) on the side for them to use again. After 10 mins most pots and pans were used up by the chefs. They eventually noticed and so I just picked up a steak they had just plated up and a cake from the fridge and walked out the back to my car. I drove off and never went back. Still see the head chef around now and then.
imhereforthevotes · 1 points · Posted at 22:00:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I googled "bellend". It appears to mean dick tip? Is that correct? Because if so that's awesome.
JontyDante · 2 points · Posted at 00:20:31 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes, the big red part of your dick is the bellend. I guess also just called the bell.
DMHReaper72 · 1 points · Posted at 15:00:03 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Upvoted for educating people in great UK slang.
Roger's Profanisaurus is the place for those that wish to expand their slang and insult repertoire
Zeckos · 190 points · Posted at 15:40:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
TL;DR: I quit my online community manager job, my loyal community got up in arms about it and harassed the company demanding to know what happened to me. Almost no work got done that day as everyone was watching the boards and much of the community changed their profile pictures to mine. The company went under.
I was an online community manager for a Facebook games company, we had one pretty successful title and several others that were less so. I really enjoyed my job and I was good at it. My community loved me, and I them. Our backend wasn't as stable or robust as it really needed to be so there was often fires to put out on the discussion boards about loss items, currency or game progress, ect., and I was the fire extinguisher. (Example: One time we changed how we stored user's data and lost all the data for a large chunk of our users and they couldn't be backed up, so our support team ended up getting weeks behind in tickets trying to restore accounts to what they once were.)
Anyway, the owners were trying to grow quick so they could sell before FB games really started to fade away. They made lots of changes and decisions and hired a new CEO. Which is all fine unless you're the one with a smile on your face and a target on your back to the public and you have to tell the users things. So I got a bit annoyed and spoke up. Surprisingly, the CEO wanted to listen to me so I went in his office and essentially bitched for a good 90 minutes. I was really impressed by him wanting to listen to lowly me, and he actually took notes. I didn't leave because of him.
I left because of the owners. They were out of the country at the time of the changes announcement and found out that I was talking to the CEO. Not 10 minutes after I left his office I was called into a meeting with my direct boss. He told me that the company was unhappy with my work, and that I really need to make improvements or I was being demoted back to customer support. News out of fucking no where. I was at that position nearly a year and had only one instance where I handled something poorly and was talked to about it. This was one of the owners trying to put me in my place. They wouldn't fire me just yet for fear that my SO, one of their senior developers, would walk.
So that pissed me off. I took the night to think on it and in the morning I quit before most people were in the office. I asked if I could say goodbye to my community and was denied. So I deliberately deactivated my forums account, and deleted my work Facebook account (with several thousand friends, all players of the game who are used to seeing my profile picture as being first in their friends list whenever they logged in) and went home.
The icing on the cake was that that day was their 1 year anniversary celebration/content release of their biggest/successful game. The boards exploaded! "Where is she?" "What happened to Zeckos!" "Screw your game anniversary, bring back Zeckos!" They were so mad because the I just disappeared and the company wouldn't say anything about it. The users ended up getting the office phone number (wasn't really public) and calling from all over the world to try to find out what happened to me. They bombarded support and any company email they could find. The boards exploaded with "Bring back Zeckos!" threads and so, so many users changed their profile/avatar pictures to mine so my image was EVERYWHERE! Work ceased in the office that day as everyone was watching the boards and how the company was trying to handle it. And I watched from home, eating comfort foods and crying. I loved that job and my community but I wasn't going to be bullied into a lower position for having a negative opinion of the changes.
In the end, their year anniversary release was a bust, the company went under less than 2 years later, and the owners fled the country. I like to think my leaving helped set them on the final path to running that company into the ground.
[deleted] · 41 points · Posted at 19:37:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Zeckos · 26 points · Posted at 19:42:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nope, but I love that this story may not be unique.
fishfishmonkeyhat · 22 points · Posted at 20:22:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I seriously thought you might have been her until I read "Facebook".
Nicely done.
blueshiftlabs · 9 points · Posted at 05:17:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Victoria (/u/chooter) was the much-beloved community manager for Reddit, who was fired under unknown circumstances last summer. Her firing was one of the events that precipitated the blackout last summer.
Eralea · 6 points · Posted at 13:07:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
... Echo?
Lol for a while there I was convinced I was reading about a certain FB game I used to play; there are sooo many similarities between your story and theirs. Only differences are that the other game lasted a little over two years and I'm not sure about the fate of the beloved CM.
Zeckos · 8 points · Posted at 16:22:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Hola! You're right, they lasted another 20 months or so after I left. I'll edit.
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 18:19:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh man. That sounds like the kind of work I want to do, sans the shit boss.
What did they program the game in?
Zeckos · 7 points · Posted at 19:40:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Flash on the front end, php on the back.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 19:46:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've been looking at Unity quite a bit. But I know nothing about the entire process. I honestly just want to make a good game and have a great community. Perhaps I should dig deeper.
Zeckos · 8 points · Posted at 20:36:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
SO uses Unity on his personal projects and likes it. Building the game is the easy part, it's getting people to play it is what's difficult.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 20:41:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah. Mind if I ask questions in the future if they arise?
Zeckos · 3 points · Posted at 20:43:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sure
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 22:42:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The CEO ratted you out just as soon as you left his office.
Zeckos · 4 points · Posted at 23:02:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He wasn't a good person for different reasons, but no, it wasn't him.
funfwf · 2 points · Posted at 08:49:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You seem pretty cool. That's all I have to say.
Zeckos · 1 points · Posted at 16:26:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks!
ryanlrussell · 2 points · Posted at 03:05:05 on January 26, 2016 · (Permalink)
The mullet of web apps.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 03:10:16 on February 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good job and giving it to them.
Secretskwerl · 73 points · Posted at 16:09:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
11 or 12 years ago. I was working for a moving company. My last two weeks on the job, we'd been going back and forth from Austin to Dallas. It's about 3-4 hrs to make the drive depending on where you're going. Payday comes and I'm about 20 hours short of what I should've had. Bring it up to the boss man and he tells me that we don't get paid for drive time. I'd worked for this guy for around 9 months at this point and that was never mentioned. Not once. So, yeah I'm pissed, I just got ripped off big time. The following Monday we have another run to Dallas. Two trucks going this time, coworkers are riding in the other more comfortable truck after we offload. I set this up with a friend who happened to be going back to Austin that evening. I park the moving truck in a shopping center parking lot and hid the keys in a safe spot. Get picked up by my friend, head back home and call my boss in the morning.Told him where to find his truck and his keys and I quit. That's how far your truck goes when you don't pay your guys.
scratch_043 · 15 points · Posted at 06:14:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wait, so a company that gets paid to pack things up, travel with them, and unpack them; doesn't want to pay their crews to travel... Which is their actual job...
Dafuq?
killerhurtalot · 1 points · Posted at 02:38:23 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah... the companies bill for the travel time too. Fuck them.
trippingbilly0304 · 9 points · Posted at 20:59:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is excellent.
yukichigai · 9 points · Posted at 08:27:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think even 11 or 12 years ago not paying for drive time was illegal, least if you were in a company truck. Not that it would have much helped, just saying.
crymson7 · 1 points · Posted at 21:43:22 on February 15, 2016 · (Permalink)
At 20 hours short on the paycheck, yeah that would have helped...OP should have reported the asshole to the IRS as that is against the law, yes even 11 or 12 years ago.
mistafeesh · 72 points · Posted at 16:02:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I took a job at a small web development company many years ago. I didn't have any qualifications, but was good at what I did. The manager told me he'd take me on at a pitiful wage (£8000 pa) but would double it after 3 months if I proved myself.
He turned out to be a belligerent wanker who was strangely proud of the fact that he'd just bought a web company though he didn't bother using the internet. He'd frequently override the design decisions of the actual designers and coders with awful ideas. Occasionally I politely pointed out the huge flaws in his ideas, only to get shouted at.
After the three months trial period, he told me I had an attitude problem but could stay on. When I asked about doubling my wages, he pretended to have never said that.
I went home and wrote a letter, telling him who had the attitude problem, that he was a crap boss and shit at business. I arrived at work, put it on his desk and went upstairs to carry on with work. He called me into his office and he was literally shaking with rage and red faced. He told me to get out immediately and that he never wanted to see me again. He was clearly on the verge of physical violence.
The next day I was strolling down the street and passed the boss. I gave him a cheery greeting and carried on my way, leaving him standing in the street with veins pulsating in his forehead. It felt great.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:18:41 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
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mistafeesh · 1 points · Posted at 21:56:30 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks!
ThatBlueSkittle · 1 points · Posted at 07:50:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you hinting that he was homeless or you just walked past each other?
mistafeesh · 4 points · Posted at 09:28:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
We just walked past each other. He was far from homeless. He'd talk about his Porsche a lot, and I upset him once by inadvertently picking up his £300 pen to sign a document.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 11:13:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If I had a £300 pen, I'd insist people sign with it.
mistafeesh · 4 points · Posted at 12:11:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Me too! It was always just -there- when you needed a pen, and I'm quite absent minded about such things. Hey, maybe that was my attitude problem - I didn't respect the pen enough!
obiiieeee · 39 points · Posted at 19:19:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at a privately owned hospital which are rare since most hospitals are run by the state. The owner was cheap as hell and refused to put any money into the place. Everything was falling apart. Equipment from the 80's, etc. The owner then decided to lay off 80% of the employees so she could get new hires for cheap.
I was furious since I had dedicated my life to the place for 10yrs and was let go via a post it note by the punch in clock. So I went down the street to a pond I would fish at during break, caught me 3 good sized fish, drove back to the hospital and hid them in the owner's office.
And I mean I really hid them. One I put between wood paneling of her desk. I slightly cut open the bottom of a chair cushion and stuffed another in there then stapled the cushion back up. Then the last fish I stuffed into the rod of a floor lamp.
I was told it took almost a week for the smell of rotting fish to hit. She went absolutely bat shit nuts. Tore the office apart but could not find them. Constantly screaming the whole time. Also hired all different types of people/companies, for tons of $ out of her own pocket, to find the source. Didn't work. I heard after a week or so of the smell she changed to another office but she kept the same furniture so it traveled with her ;)
SparkyMountain · 6 points · Posted at 22:10:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The party about the smell traveling with her. This post deserves way more attention.
[deleted] · 128 points · Posted at 17:29:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Worked for a small company which provided EPoS equipment (cash registers/tills/whatever). Business owner was friendly with other local businessmen (estate agents [realtors] etc), but those guys never gave me the time of day.
A picture of a yellow lamborghini gallardo was floating around the office (not sure how/why) and I stuck it up next to my desk, forgot all about it. One day an old friend from university calls me and introduces me into a better paid job in London - I knew the small company I was working for couldn't afford to match the wage jump, so wasn't about to try and negotiate - would be a waste of time. With that in mind, I handed my notice in. Bear in mind pretty much everyone there loved a good joke/prank. Anyway, I used Chris Castle's by now well-known pirate resignation letter out of devilment. (It's here if you want to read https://popehat.com/wp-content/uploads/arbitrary/pirate/original_pirate_resignation_letter_thread.html )
So, that method of resignation triggered interest in where I was actually going. To simply say "oh, I'm going for a job in the city" seemed like such a boring letdown from the great pirate story ,it seemed better not to say at all where I was going - I simply said that I "don't need the job anymore". However, I underestimated the mystery-solving vibe that this generated within the office and kind of ended up digging myself deeper - the more they guessed, the more mysterious I got. "He's won the lottery" etc. etc. Then somebody remembered I had not that long ago put a picture of a yellow lamborghini up next to my desk, and it becomes a definite in their minds "yes he's won the lottery for sure". So, I rent a yellow lamborghini gallardo for the last few days I'm working there, and just show up in it. They go nuts.
I head off into the sunset, never to be seen or heard from again.
I forget just how many customers around london we had - I've put cash registers into half the pubs and restaurants in London.
did I mention that my last action before I left was to replace the picture on the wall of the lamborghini with a picture of a super expensive speedboat yacht thing (quick google for expensive yacht gave me something called a wallypower which I printed out - looked cool)
Given they've seen for their own eyes that the lambo was "real", they're sure I've gone off to buy the yacht too.
Months later, Im working in london and go into a pub in islington for lunch with some of my new colleagues, forgetting that I know the owner from my time working in epos, and that he's a big fan of boats. anyway he comes running over to our table beaming to shake my hand and is asking me to take him out on my yacht.my new colleagues at this point were flabbergasted and the more I tried to tell the restaurant owner he's got it all wrong, the more everyone just thought I was trying to hide my extreme fortune.
I never owned up to my original boss for many years by the way.
One time, I went on a stag do (bachelor party) to Riga, Latvia. While out there, I found out while talking to one of the guys on the trip with us that his sister was my old boss' partner! Anyway, I was telling him this whole story and we forged a plan that he'd tell his sister when he got back about the stag do, and how although they all flew out there on cheap easyjet flights, one of the guys (me) met them out there, having arrived on his own yacht which they all went back on partied on. of course the story made its way back to my old boss. details kept emerging over the years, and at some point down the line I went for a drink with my old boss and colleagues, his estate agent friends were there and all acting like they're my best friend etc.
That lamborghini rental was the best money I've ever spent in my life - it's given me so many stories to tell as a result.
My new colleagues always also thought I had a big secret, which was fun.
reddog323 · 8 points · Posted at 06:16:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Beautiful. It's the practical joke that keeps on giving...:)
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 20:01:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
not only that, I called past as many of my friends' houses on my way back from work as I could (about 4 if I remember), and gave every one of them a go at driving it (although that's very much not something that you should do unless they're specifically insured for the rental, but the risk vs reward was just too much for me at the time - I wouldn't take such a risk again, but having said that , they were all sensible enough people) - as a result they all to this day still claim it was one of the best days for them ever in their lives too, getting to take out the lamborghini for a spin completely unexpected, so they all got a story to tell too!
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 19:51:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
http://i.imgur.com/Z7kqnTi.jpg
this was taken on the day parked up outside work, not that impressive a picture, but just for context and so you know I'm not making it up or anything
SparkyMountain · 2 points · Posted at 17:07:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You should have put up a picture of a supermodel next to the yacht picture.
No-Coast-Punk · 94 points · Posted at 16:31:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did field service work for a VERY high end European car maker.
Had a new boss that was making a bunch of dumbshit changes to really fuck with our pay.
He called me about a customer that was complaining about something. He wanted me to go fix it for free (meaning I didn't get paid) immediately and ignore my call back log that was already 8 deep.
I told him to get fucked.
Parked the truck sideways across 4 lanes of traffic. Got out. Dropped the keys in a FedEx box and called the boss. Let him know he might want to go get his truck before the news got all over it. Especially since the company logos were plastered all over this thing.
6 other people quit that same day.
iekiko89 · 7 points · Posted at 05:47:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
How do you block 4 lanes with one truck 0_o
SteevyT · 3 points · Posted at 17:39:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I could do 3 with my little midsized pick up.
mohavewolfpup · 2 points · Posted at 07:41:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My pick up truck is twenty feet long as a example.
Here is a photo of one: http://images.dsscars.com/dealerpicsnew/1/1/4/3/1143_V20140916194914.jpg?preset=
Believe a average traffic lane is 8-10 feet, so I could block 2.5 lanes with it. Or two. obviously a longer vehicle could block even more
iekiko89 · 2 points · Posted at 13:54:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Two Lane is very possible seems like it's take a fire truck to block 4 though
cohrt · 1 points · Posted at 16:37:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
flatbed truck could probably block 4
Strogue · 9 points · Posted at 19:27:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fucking metal. Lol
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 04:28:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bentley?
FemaleWeedFarmer · 4 points · Posted at 01:28:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seriously man, this is inspired.
Ds0990 · 34 points · Posted at 17:25:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Manager had decided to give me exactly 0 hours, but keep me on the payroll for about 3 months, constantly telling me she just didnt have hours to give me. so I got a 2ed job, but since it was blockbuster and I could get free movies for working there I stayed "on". Then one day I go to get new movies and check if I had hours and the asm just starts laughing. He tells me to check the schedule and I see that I have 80 hours in the next week. Obviously I can't work that, no rational person would. Apparently 4 of her other employees quit on the same day when she was about to go on vacation. So I called the district manager, told him what she was attempting to do as well as some other frankly illegal things that she had been doing. Then I called her, and just laughed at her for a solid minute while she tried to explain why I needed to work 80 hours. I told her she could go fuck herself, and I quit.
The only person I felt bad for was the ASM who was going to get all that work shoveled onto him, but he thought it was funny.
JimLahey330 · 33 points · Posted at 16:15:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work at a movie theater. The managers there were horrible at their job, constantly making scheduling errors, which is one of the main reasons why I quit. I was hired to work weekdays yet rarely ever worked anything other than 10 hour shifts on the weekends. Needless to say, after working there for 6 months and asking every week to be scheduled for Monday-Friday and only being given hours for Friday night-Sunday night, I was on the verge of quitting.
Fast forward to sometime in February, there was a massive blizzard. A buddy of mine that I worked with texted me from work while I was at home, and told me how one of our mentally challenged regulars had (again) pissed himself during the movie and that it was a big one. He told me how the managers were freaking out and upset because none of them wanted to clean it up, and that they couldn't get any of the floor staff to do it because they were all under 18 years of age (Minors aren't allowed to touch bodily fluids ((piss, shit, puke, cum, blood, etc)) at work).
Fast forward to about 5 minutes after my buddy texted me. I get a phone call from one of the managers telling me that I need to come in. I try to use the ongoing blizzard as an excuse but they weren't having it. Now, at the time, I didn't realize that there were no 18+ year old floor staff working that day. I knew about the piss incident, but not that nobody had tended to it yet before I got in to work. The second I clock in, the managers pretend like it just happened, even having a fake conversation in front of me, like "Ah man, Doug (the mentally disabled regular) is here for the Lego movie again, let's hope he doesn't have another accident.."
5 minutes later the same manager comes back behind the counter and tries to have small talk with me, but he was acting like he was waiting for something. Another couple minutes passes by and another manager (who's in on it) comes up to us. She says something along the lines of, "Awww man! Doug pissed in the seat again, I can't believe it!" while the other manager tries to pretend like this is the first time he's hearing this, so he puts on his best attempt at acting surprised. That's when I realized I was being set up and that they just called me in to clean up the nightmare that is our weekly "accident" provided by Doug, one of our regular special people.
I walked into the theater reluctantly. I walked over to the seat and was hit with a violently putrid smell. It wasn't just piss. The back of the seat was coated in a thick diarrhea that I could only describe as melted chocolate stirred into thick oatmeal. I contemplated my life, came to the conclusion that cleaning up disabled people's shit and piss every week for minimum wage wasn't worth it, and noped the fuck out of there.
I told the managers that I wasn't doing it, and that I quit. They both started complaining to/yelling at me, saying I was being lazy and that it's only fair that I did it because it happened on my shift. I simply whipped out my
penisphone and read the entire texting conversation that I had with my buddy about how all of this had happened before my shift. They both stood there not knowing what to say, realizing that I totally just caught them in a major lie. What happened next is my favorite part.As we were standing in the hallway arguing, we were right outside of the bathrooms. Then, out comes Doug. With shit all over the front of his shirt. And he's really angry for some reason. Honestly, I have no fucking clue how Doug was allowed to go to the movies by himself. Every other special person always had a caretaker with them. He starts yelling about how he'd been waiting in the bathroom for a very long time and that nobody came to help him. The managers started begging me not to quit at that exact moment. I couldn't help but to start laughing harder than I had in years as I put my coat on and began walking out the door. The last thing that I heard before leaving that building was Doug yelling, "NOW! NOW!" at the managers, demanding that they help him take his shirt off and clean it.
One of the managers also quit a few minutes after me.
PS- Next time you go to the movies, remember that there's most likely an uncleaned quantity of bodily fluids somewhere on your chair. It's really hard to get all of the piss out of those thick, cushion-y seats.
Choralone · 22 points · Posted at 16:38:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck man.... it really pisses me off when you get managers without training... who don't know how to do it.
If I'm the owner, and I hire a manager, and there's shit on a chair (or really anything else that's negatively going to affect business)... I don't really care how he fixes it, but I expect him to fix it. If he can delegate it, fine, but if he doesn't have the right staff to do it, I expect him to clean it himself, immediately.
I worked for a guy one time.. we were moving into a new office. This guy was wealthy... like a hundred million dollars wealthy. He had a small army of staff working for him - loyal people who respected him. Nobody would have blinked an eye if he sat on his ass.. but what did he do? He cleaned up trash. He loaded up his truck. He drove to the garbage/recycling. He mopped the floor. He picked up a paint roller and helped paint the walls. He didn't sit there and bark at people.. he lead by example. I mean, shit, there's no business to do until the office is set up, right? So get to it.
MrEmouse · 8 points · Posted at 02:35:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The reason he's worth so much is because he knows the secret to productivity is to inspire loyalty and respect from your workers. For him, that secret is doing all those things you mentioned.
Lead, and people will follow.
Choralone · 1 points · Posted at 13:42:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yup.. that's about it.
AKAlicious · 2 points · Posted at 04:42:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is why I watch movies at home.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:39:27 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
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AKAlicious · 2 points · Posted at 22:41:28 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
These days you'd need a full-body dip in Purell.
Sasparillafizz · 1 points · Posted at 03:07:44 on February 1, 2016 · (Permalink)
Aaaaand never going to a movie theater again. Thank you for that image.
PineappleFields4Evr · 31 points · Posted at 16:15:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked for a contractor with the defense department for a while (3 months) where I essentially became the receptionist, HR assistant, janitorial staff, and personal bitch to 6 executives. Realized it wasn't going to work out when boss #2 of 6 screamed at me in front of the entire office for not turning in a file. It was on her desk. She sent me home for the rest of the day because she "couldn't look at my face anymore".
I started submitting my resume, and within a week had another job lined up. So I waited. This time I was accused of stealing the company credit card after picking up lunch for the executives on MY lunch hour. Bitch boss #2 started to yell at me. I told her to meet me in her office in ten minutes. Grabbed boss #3. Had a sit down. Told her that no one in my entire career had ever disrespected me the way she had. No company I knew of kept their factory workers in unsafe environments. Then I let her know that I would love to tell OSHA all about the violations going on in the shop.
I listed to them beg for about ten minutes before I got up. Grabbed the things from my desk, and shook everyone's hand on my way out. Pretty nice moment.
P.S. If you plan on breaking the law and endangering your employees at least try to pay them for their silence.
bungeeman · 31 points · Posted at 17:27:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's probably way too late now and this will almost certainly get buried, but my story takes place just a few weeks ago, on December 23rd.
I was working in a busy, city retail store owned by a family who assigned their son to manage the place. He barely ever showed up, unless it was to do a weed deal in the back room. We dealt in video games and second-hand electronics so there was a lot of faulty stuff coming in and out, all of the time and as anyone who works in retail will tell you, December the 23rd/24th are the busiest days of the year.
So this young mother comes in and as it turns out, we'd sold her a laptop the previous day which had a faulty battery. We knew it had a faulty battery but my boss had sold it anyway because he was an unscrupulous bastard. So she'd bought a near-useless laptop, three days before Christmas and my boss tells me that she can't have her money back and she will have to wait until January to get a replacement battery. He also tells me not let her know that he's in the back room, because he doesn't want to have to deal with her.
So I go out and apologize profusely, give her all the usual bullshit 'it's company policy' and all that crap, all the while, she's getting madder and madder because, quite frankly, we've ruined Christmas for her whole family. Then I hear my boss yelling for me from the back room. He proceeds to tell me off for 'agreeing with her' (because I apologized) and demands that I get rid of her now.
Unfortunately for me I have a soul and I just couldn't deal the final blow to this poor woman's Christmas so I just told him that I wouldn't get rid of her, but I'll definitely get rid of me. Then I picked up my coat and fucked off, leaving him to do the very task that he had been hiding in the back room to avoid, on an insanely busy weekend, with a now completely backed-up store thanks to his refusal to give this lady a refund.
I really needed the job and ended up having a really rough start to the year, but at least I did the right thing.
gaolbreak · 1 points · Posted at 01:37:57 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good on you
jenryalee · 57 points · Posted at 16:05:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My first teaching job was at a horribly hostile environment - no one supported each other, we weren't trained, and newbies were given all the behaviorally difficult students without any experience. A student tried to hit me (whatever - I teach middle school, it's an occupational hazard). My job tried to pin it on me, even though he was severely emotionally disturbed AND admitted that he had zero reason to raise his fist at me.
They found out I was interviewing elsewhere, and threatened to fire me if I continued. I pulled out a print out of NYS employment laws (since I had been warned of this) and said I'd bring the union in as threatening me while seeking employment elsewhere is illegal. I also mentioned that I have many friends who are reporters (really just bloggers, but who has to know?!) and that I would expose the schools unsafe and irresponsible practices if they tried to touch me.
I gave my notice a week before the end of school, just to fuck with them. I got the offer three months prior.
Best. Feeling. Ever.
CBBuddha · 63 points · Posted at 20:50:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Back in 2001, I started my first waiting job at .. Well let's just say it was a nice restaurant, but by no means super classy. I had completed my training and befriended a bunch of the wait staff and out of nowhere my boss pulls me into the office and fires me. For no reason. After a month of working there. I asked for one and he just said "it wasn't working out". Mind you, I wasn't the best server but it was my first time waiting and I had the support of nearly the whole staff. As I'm walking out, looking confused and hurt I'm sure, the hostess asked what was wrong. I told her and she basically responded with a " AW HELL NAW" and told me to wait for her at the bar across the street. She meets me there sooner than I expected... Along with half the wait staff. They had all quit. Like. On the spot. Apparently that specific manager had been a total prick and they were all close to quitting anyway. A memory I will always cherish.
We all ended up working together at another restaurant down the street that was just opening. For many fun filled zany years.
happyman91 · 85 points · Posted at 16:24:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey I can answer this one! This most recent thanksgiving I had asked for the Thursday through Saturday off. Well I ended up getting back early on Friday, and went to buy some stuff for my aquarium (It was a fish and reef store). Well my boss seeing that I was back already, asked me if I could come in on Saturday. I told him that I still had some personal stuff to do, it was unlikely I would, but I would try. Well Saturday ended up being the only day I had to get some stuff done, as these fuckers barely ever gave me time off. Well, around 11 o'clock, I get a text from my boss saying "where are you???". That kinda made me mad since I asked for the day off so I ignored it. Now, I live in a neighborhood just down the road to my store, so most people I work with know where I live, including my boss. As I'm making myself lunch, I hear a truck pull into my driveway then a knock on my door. I open it, and what do you know! It's my boss. He starts screaming at me, asking me what the fuck I thought I was doing. He called me a "fucking loser" and told me that I "thought I was invincible and couldn't be fired." Then he had the nerve to tell me to "get dressed and get the fuck to work." So I went up and got all my work shirts, turned them in and told him I would never work for him a day in my life. He was shocked, called me an ass hole, then told me I was fired and kicked me out of the back of the store. His mother does the accounting, and when I went to pick up my last check from her later that week she apologized for her sons behavior. Made me laugh
GreyRobb · 28 points · Posted at 18:28:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Many years ago was working full time front-end in a small grocery store chain to save some money before returning to college. Was a key reliable employee, and had been promised a promotion to run customer service and/or the head teller/office position several times, but it never happened. Then I heard that a swanky country club in town that charged $40 for a burger & had mandatory 20% tips on every bill was hiring waiters. Applied for the job to wait tables at the country club & accepted an offer. So I put in my 2 weeks notice at the grocery store, they are very disappointed to lose me.
I go out & buy several tuxedo shirt uniforms for the new job, and a week later the country club calls me & says, "Oops, we have to put all new staff on a 2 week trial period where you bus tables, THEN you can wait tables." This set off all kinds of alarm bells for me, but the pay raise once I was waiting tables would have been worth it. So I accept the new parameters, but am on my toes w/ the new management & watching for other shenanigans. Two weeks of bussing tables goes pretty well - I busted my ass to impress them.
Two weeks goes by & then I show up to work dressed to wait tables instead of bussing. The woman who hired me scrambles, and calls in the manager who runs the entire country club to have a chat with me, and he explains that I just don't have the experience to wait tables and should go home & come back to work dressed to bus tables. I politely responded that they knew this when they offered me the job a month earlier, and had they advertised the job to bus tables I wouldn't have applied in the first place. He shifts tack & says I haven't worked hard enough to earn it. I asked him why the pathetic restaurant manager who hired me & offered me the position wasn't having this conversation with me (I'd never met the country club manager before today) and to hang on one second.
I picked up the phone off his desk, called the grocery store I used to work at right in front of him, and asked if they still had my old position open. They offered me a promotion to the job I'd wanted on the spot & I accepted while this guy sat there listening to my end of the conversation with his mouth hanging open and (I soon discovered) the spineless restaurant manager who hired me was hiding around the corner listening because she couldn't do her dirty work herself. I hung up and asked if he ACTUALLY thought I would continue to work for him after being treated that way & lied to, for LESS money than I was making before I came to work for them? He stuttered, red-faced, then weakly asked if I could at least work a shift that night since it was going to be a super busy holiday. I laughed & walked out, then stopped to shake my head at the hiring manager hiding around the corner too. Went back to collect my final check a week later & she wouldn't make eye contact. So gratifying.
TL;DR Hired for a new job, given a different lower paying short-term job w/ new employer after I'd put my notice in w/ old employer. New management try to stick me w/ short-term job permanently, I use the General Manager's phone on his desk to secure my old job in front of him in 3 minutes, laugh & walk out.
thekingdomcoming · 5 points · Posted at 19:16:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dude this is awesome, best one I've seen yet. Hope yousss makes it to the front
GreyRobb · 2 points · Posted at 19:32:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was many years ago before/during college. I'm 20 years into an IT career now. Thanks though! :)
thekingdomcoming · 1 points · Posted at 19:37:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
one of the best fields to get into, good choice. glad to hear you're doing well!
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 08:03:55 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is the best example yet. Thanks for sharing; it was a delight to read.
TexasLizard · 55 points · Posted at 15:50:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I don't know if it qualifies as a blaze of glory, but it felt pretty damn good telling the guy off.
I worked in the warehouse of a flooring place the summer after my sophomore year of undergrads in college. I mostly drove for pickups and deliveries of materials such as carpet, tile, rugs, grout, etc. The boss and owner was insufferable. He was a rich old white guy probably in his 70's. He would make me go get him Swisher Sweet cigarillos for him at the nearest gas station. He didn't smoke them, he chewed them and spit them out on the floor of my warehouse. He would then yell at me to keep the floors clean.
One morning I had to deliver some padding to a city 3 hours away and I had to leave early. There was a carpet delivery truck at the warehouse that needed unloading from the loading dock when I arrived, and he told me to "hurry up and unload the truck" so that I could get on the road. So that's what I did.
That was a Friday. There were three of us who worked the warehouse and we rotated Saturdays. This one was mine. Saturdays were a bit slow, so we mostly organized the warehouse, set up the showroom displays, and did whatever he wanted us to do. After sweeping up all his tobacco mess, he handed me a list of carpet colors to bring from the warehouse to the showroom. He left to do something else and came back a while later to check on the progress. Apparently there were two colors with the exact same name from two different brands. He literally called me stupid to my face. I got fed up and left early for the day. I told the secretary "If he asks where I am, tell him I got fed up with his shit." She chuckled a little, and I bolted.
Monday morning I strolled in at my regular time and was confronted by him immediately in the middle of the warehouse with everyone watching. He didn't pull me aside or anything. The conversation went as follows (important for context - he knew I was applying to pharmacy school):
Boss: "Why did you put all the big rolls of carpet on top of the small rolls?"
Me: "You told me to hurry and get the carpet off the truck so I could get on the road."
Boss: "When you do that, the small rolls get squished by the weight of the big ones. You have to put the small ones on top."
Me: "I know that, but I didn't have time to handle them all twice because I had to leave. You told me to just get them off the truck. I figured someone else would organize them while I was gone."
Boss: "We also need to talk about Saturday. What happened?"
Me: "I got tired of the way you talk to me so I left."
Boss: "What did I say to you?"
Me: "You called me stupid."
Boss: "Well, if you make a mistake like that in a pharmacy, someone is going to die."
Me: "But this isn't pharmacy, [boss's first name], this is fucking carpet."
Boss: "If that's the way you feel, you can leave."
MIC DROP
There were two kinds of people watching this go down, his family who he hired as salespeople, and the blue collar workers like my warehouse guys and the installers. His family looked on with mouths agape in disbelief that anyone would talk to him like that. The rest were grinning ear to ear that someone finally did.
Edit: removed unnecessary word and formatted.
ImNotARussianSpy · 4 points · Posted at 16:04:14 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
"That's the difference between you and me, Morty: I never go back to the carpet store."
SirThang · 97 points · Posted at 16:55:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
ATTENTION UNDERVALUED WORKERS:
In some parts of the U.S. the state labor board will help you retrieve back pay, unpaid wages, vacation hours, etc. if you reach out to them. In California, many employers make a habit of delaying your last check or shorting you sick time. You are entitled to those wages and, in CA at least, additional "waiting time penalties" equal to an average days wages up to 30 days (free money).
If you were recently fired or quit your job and believe the company screwed you financially in any way, contact your state labor board to see if there is anything they can do to help. They will go to court for you to settle these disputes most of the time.
smalls257 · 3 points · Posted at 02:51:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you a lawyer? Or just a spokesperson....
SirThang · 7 points · Posted at 05:52:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just hated getting screwed time and time again by employers that barely paid me enough to keep the job in the first place. Someone told me about these laws and I exercised my rights as an employee to seek compensation for late/lost wages. Felt pretty damn good, too, so I tell others in hopes that employers will begin to think twice before messing with a person's hard earned pay.
KorranHalcyon · 5 points · Posted at 04:23:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
someone posted a link on reddit about missing wages/money. it was www.missingmoney.com on a total whim i put in my info, lo and behold i had "over $50" owed to me. got the check literally yesterday. $98!
Infinite_Curiosity · 26 points · Posted at 15:39:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Finally, something to contribute!!!
Worked at the main office of Chase in downtown Chicago. A financial advisor, young guy late 20s is making cold calls while being pulled to "work the lobby" too. All of a sudden around 10:00AM, full branch of people...this guy starts screaming manically at the top of his lungs...rips his phone out of his desk...wires hanging and everything...smashes it on the ground and walk outs.
Fucking crazy. Of course, the branch manager is trying to get everyone back to focus on work but obviously everyone was like WTF for a few days.
Never heard from or saw the guy again.
wlee1987 · 1 points · Posted at 16:55:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What a legend
beeradvice · 27 points · Posted at 19:24:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
After a period of consistently malicious treatment, I decided to quit the costume shop I worked at shortly before Halloween. The manager refused to allow me to pick up my last paycheck insisting on having it snail mailed to my ex girlfriend's house(we were not on good terms). So knowing that the credit machine and store phone shared a line, and the fact that a full costume costs more than the amount of cash any sane person would carry, I sat on my porch with a 12 pack and proceeded to call the store on speed dial back to back for the entire day which was of course the busiest day of the year, losing the store several thousand dollars. Still not sorry every single person at that company was a bigoted horrible pile of shit.
Alcoholicia · 26 points · Posted at 20:36:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had been getting perpetually bullied by this psychotic bitch for almost a year. I dealt with it by sitting in the bathroom crying when I first started, and then just ignoring her as time went on.
She hated me because her boyfriend worked as a cook and I talked to him. God forbid a server talk to their cook.
One day I was joking around with Matt about something really stupid. I think an oatmeal dish hadn't come clean in the dishwasher and it was gross and we joked about it and laughed. She came storming in the kitchen, "WHY ARE YOU TALKING TO HER? WHAT'S SO FUNNY?!" I walked away because no thanks you crazy bitch, and she finally called me a bitch.
I had a tray of drinks in my hand and I dropped them on the floor, frog marched myself into my managers office, took my apron and polo off and said, "I've been telling you about that crazy bitch for almost a year and this is fucking it. You're going to transfer my tables, and you're going to slide me out and I'm fucking leaving and I'm only going to come back to pick up my money. YOU can do my tip out and pay out today because I am fucking DONE."
The General Manager called me an hour later and told me they fired her and begged me to come back.
Probs the most vindicated I'd ever felt.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 01:51:42 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you end up going back?
Alcoholicia · 11 points · Posted at 02:22:41 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did. My manager asked me to come in the next morning and kind of brought me into the meeting room with herself and Melanie and she made Melanie apologize to me and she was crying like a bitch and then she was like 'If you'll let me I can stay blah blah' and I was like, "Yeah. I'm absolutely never going to work with you ever again so no if it's my choice you will not stay here."
She ended up working at the same place my mom did and getting fired for being a cunt there, too. Go figure.
chillzatl · 256 points · Posted at 15:27:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really a blaze, but I worked at Compaq in their NOC back in the early 90s. They had sent us to classes for training on systems administration and we all wanted to get into that role in the datacenter. They started hiring outside people for the jobs and many were upset. I was the vocal one of the bunch, taking my complaints all the way up the chain. Turns out some of the other managers were telling employees about the behind the scenes stuff of my complaints and that I was going to be fired. One Saturday at work I picked up the phone and heard two employees talking about me being fired later that day. I called my manager and he got pissed. I didn't get fired that day and he called me the next morning as I was getting ready and told me to not go back in, ever. He proceeded to do shit behind the scenes, under the table, to get me paid for the next four months while I searched for a new job (played video games). I got a severance at the end of the four months too. Many people involved were either let go or transferred as a result.
Suivoh · 5 points · Posted at 16:27:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Interesting. Wonder how he pulled that off?
SexyWhale · 12 points · Posted at 18:14:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why didn't he fire you then?I don't understand... how can a manager not let an employee work but still manage to pay him for 4 months
Fredthefro · 11 points · Posted at 20:11:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If the manager, is completely in charge of payroll for his dept. she/he probs just fudged the numbers to make it look like chillzatl had gone, it's even easier if you have agency/temp staff there.
I got paid cash under the table for a few weeks when I got let go from a place due the company "downsizing", their rule was "last in, first out" so they let me go even though after being there only a few month's I already was exceeding the targets most of the experienced staff were hitting, manager was really bummed out to have his hand forced so "stationary supplies" became my wages for a few weeks as a thanks/sorry.
chillzatl · 7 points · Posted at 23:47:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He was upper level management and had been there for years. Seniority and time-in is/was big at Compaq. He just kept submitting and approving my time sheet until someone finally noticed. It was a pretty sweet scam.
boogiemanspud · 7 points · Posted at 18:09:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Google tells me it's a Network Operations Center for anyone as confused as I was haha.
Tadereaz · 3 points · Posted at 19:30:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I thought you wrote down Comcast and almost said "I probably told you to fuck off at least once".
mexicanred1 · 1 points · Posted at 19:47:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What video games did you play?
chillzatl · 1 points · Posted at 23:44:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
early PC games, back then it was mostly Quake.
mexicanred1 · 1 points · Posted at 23:51:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No doom, Duke nukem or wolfenstein?
chillzatl · 2 points · Posted at 00:08:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
At that point, not really. This was when the internet was just getting started (the modern internet) and 3D (as in models, levels, etc) was the new hotness. Bellsouth.net had contracted support/helpdesk of their dialup service out to Compaq and support of that is what we were doing. I personally used to play DOOM matches via dialup on local BBS's that had the setup for it and 1v1's arranged over usenet. Quake and the internet was the end of all that though. OLDSCHOOL.
Funny side note. We had to pay compaq for our dialup phone line usage and nobody really knew it. I would stay dialed out for hours each day at work, playing quake. One day my manager (before I went to the NOC) called me into his office to show me the $7,000 worth of phone bills I had ran up. That put an end to my at work gaming, but before that we had an entire helpdesk of people that would play quake all day long, via LAN and dialup. GOOD TIMES.
mexicanred1 · 2 points · Posted at 00:15:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just remember waiting for images of Jenny McCarthy to load over dial-up and playing legend of the red dragon on some BBS
chillzatl · 9 points · Posted at 00:20:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
oh man the waiting, so much waiting. Hell, I remember the download of my original DOOM floppies. It took like a day and a half and my parents had just bought me a new computer after my previous had been hit by lightening. It was the shit at the time, diamond stealth, gravis ultrasound. I've never had a gaming experience to match that first night of DOOM with the 3d audio from the Gravis and a hit of acid... me and a buddy huddled in my floor (I had no desk) freaking out at the sounds of the imps grunting from the shadows, awesome.
bitcoinphr3ak · 1 points · Posted at 23:24:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What leverage did you have ? I don't get why you got 4 months?
chillzatl · 3 points · Posted at 23:44:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No leverage at all. I was a rank and file employee. My manager liked me and didn't like what the other managers were doing, especially sharing management level information with every day employees. I got lucky!
Mr-Unpopular · 1 points · Posted at 01:15:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
damn.
I've met a few industry to old timers who talked alot of shit about Compaq and yahoo back in the 90's
BannedForTypingTruth · 52 points · Posted at 15:53:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I took a job working at a place during the technical company collapse in the early 2000's. Boss was a bully and I was getting paid about half the industry standard but it was close to where I lived and I was largely insulated from the bullying. Well things got gradually worse and people got laid off including the insulation layer so I had to start dealing with the boss directly. He did come up with a brilliant idea. Since he did not want to the manage people, make the people manage each other. He wanted me to manage another department for him while he does nothing. I told him that since I was already doing 7 other people's jobs and not getting paid for it, I was not going to do his job for him and not get paid for it and left. Now I get paid to do one persons job and twice what he would have ever paid me.
greenbud1 · 55 points · Posted at 16:32:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So a long time ago I worked at a soul-crushing job in IT. First bit of back story: during my travels, I once met a kindred spirit and like how he summed it up best: my soul is is a piece of parmesan cheese, ever day I come in to work and hand it over, they pass it over a grater and say, "come back tomorrow."
Suffice it to say, while the job paid the bills I had to get out of there. Second (and last) bit of back story: I once had a pretty cool guitar teacher who ran a night class. I sucked, we all collectively sucked, we were probably all working professionals so nobody practised and he knew it. He was so happy on the last day. He smiled at us and said, "It's been a slice". Got up. Left.
So the day finally came when I was not only going to quit but leave the fucking country all together. I was in my managers office and I kept complaining that it was really hot. I kept taking off layers until the big reveal of I QUIT in block letters in my t-shirt. On the back: It's been a slice.
Even now I can still savour the satisfaction of walking around in that t-shirt for the rest of the day.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 22:34:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love that parm quote
[deleted] · 55 points · Posted at 15:47:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Sweet i got one, is a story my dad told me regarding a lawyer he knew at one of the major banks. This guy had been working there a long time and hated the current position he was in, and decided that he was going to write a resignation letter and submit it at the end of the week. Coincidently he got an email from his boss for a meeting at the end of the day with just them 2 and a lawyer ( this is the norm for firing people at the large banks in Canada at least) and he began to see that they were going to can him but wasn't sure. So when he goes to the meeting he takes the resignation letter with him just in case. He asks to speak first and his boss insists he goes first and proceeds to say how they are terminating his employment and will need to negotiate his severance with the lawyer over the next few weeks. At these banks you get a months severance for every year of service, so this guy was getting over 1 year. He takes out the envelope and tears into pieces and says "that was my resignation letter, I'll be in touch to negotiate my severance", hands in his pass and leaves. So I guess it worked out for him in the end!!
notathr0waway1 · 3 points · Posted at 14:39:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's a good one.
NoBSforGma · 76 points · Posted at 15:58:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a computer company that had three product lines. One of them was sold so the result was: three product line managers and two product lines. I was asked to move to Sales Support manager because I had been a salesman. (Everything the same...) So this other guy took over my product line. I swallowed that. Then.... he was all of a sudden my boss. O....K....... We rocked along and all the time, he was not supporting me in my decisions and questioning a lot of things. The final straw happened when he told me that I had to clean off my desk completely each night before going home. WTF? Was I a 10-th grader? I marched right down to the Personnel Director and told him he could "take this job and shove it." hahaha Yeah, I turned in a written two-week notice but they said, "Nah, you don't have to work the two weeks..." and then had a security guard come and watch me pack my office.
At the time, I was a single mother with a mortgage and three kids. Sold the house and moved to a rental house, took a job with a competitor where I lasted about 6 months (time enough to get caught up on the bills.) After the two oldest of my kids left home, my youngest (9) and I packed all our stuff in a motor home and hit the road, ending up in Florida. I was doing some tech writing work at the time to make ends meet.
Best thing I ever did! Scary as shit, but I never worked with computers or in an office again, except for one tech-writing contract for a new product. After that, I painted houses, did some writing, worked as a fisherman, worked at a hotel desk and in a restaurant, worked as a carpenter -- and I've never regretted it. I recently apologized to my son for not having all the "things" he might have had. "Mom, my Dad gave me money but you taught me how to earn my own money." The nicest thing a kid could say to you.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 18:56:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a child of a single mother who worked her way through her masters and doctorate while raising me, I applaud you. You did what was best for you which in turn is best for your kiddos. I thank my mama for my work ethic in school and I bet your kids feel the same. Years later, my mom has something like her dream job that combines technology, teaching, and medicine... and I get 15 credit hours a semester. Woohoo for single parents!
MirRelevant · 2 points · Posted at 19:32:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is that good or bad where you live?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 02:48:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Usually considered bad in my area. When my wonderful principal moved on, the cunt who replaced him actually tried to have me taken away from her. Because obviously a child needs both a mother and a father (meaning two moms would also be awful!! /s) to raise them. Because I was a problem child and she tried to get me to stop going to the advanced learner time in the library. I switched schools and was diagnosed with ADHD and some PTSD from my father and step mother. So yeah. Total BS. But my mommy took care of her and I love her. 💝
MirRelevant · 2 points · Posted at 05:03:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ouch. Sorry to hear that.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 05:49:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you. Thankfully we're great now and I have an awesome step dad that spoils her and their four cats.
RosesFurTu · 2 points · Posted at 22:06:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like you might have some interesting stories
Salfriel · 1 points · Posted at 21:30:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
awww, that's so cool!
crymson7 · 1 points · Posted at 22:11:05 on February 15, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would so give you gold if I could, good job!
NoBSforGma · 2 points · Posted at 22:22:49 on February 15, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks for that. I do feel a little golden after your comment...
[deleted] · 24 points · Posted at 20:06:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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landoindisguise · 11 points · Posted at 20:17:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What. the. fuck.
The way you actually resolved things is better for you in the long run, but I kind of wish you had punched that fucking psychopath anyway. I hope your Dad recovers, and I also hope that somebody takes a shit in that guy's sock drawer.
DangitImtired · 2 points · Posted at 20:56:20 on February 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
Frankly, not sure how you didn't pull his arms out of their sockets and then beat him with his own hands. I'm so pissed for you. Nay, enraged.
Lost a beloved uncle to pancreatic cancer. I too sincerely hope your dad makes a full recovery.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 22:52:03 on February 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
The 3 people that quit did they also received unemployment benefits? Congrats, I want to do this so badly.
balrogwarrior · 1 points · Posted at 22:46:51 on March 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would love to know which company this is so I can never deal with them. Also, I'm pretty sure even in BC, all employees are entitled to OT including IT personnel.
theywannakillme · 27 points · Posted at 20:52:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I'm not even going to hide the identity of the company I worked for: it was Central Casting in Burbank, CA.
I came from a background of extras casting in the southeast. I worked for the #1 company on the east coast before owning my own business. I even worked on a film in New Orleans, starting from scratch and gaining exposure through carefully planned media press releases and open calls to get the background actors we needed.
I moved to LA and applied to Central. Most people who start there have zero experience, and I was hoping with my 6 years of unbeatable experience, I'd be hired as a casting director. I wasn't, was hired as a temp, and figured, "OK, they want to make sure I know the biz." So I suffered through 4 months of temp and then was hired as an ASSISTANT- which is the gruntiest of the grunt work. People pass on the shit they won't want to do, they make you answer all the phone calls, and you end up staying late helping people who leave before you. All for about $10 an hour, which is bullshit in this industry.
Because of my experience, I was the only assistant to ever be requested by a producer to work on their show in the 90 year history of the company, which STILL did not prompt them to give me a raise or promotion.
One of the managers had me lay out the plan I had when working in New Orleans, by promising me that I would be taking the job for Jurassic World filming in New Orleans. They took my Intel, 6 months worth of work of mine that I had accomplished alone, for Central to use to take the job, and ended up taking someone else there to do the extras casting for Jurassic World. That was the beginning of the end for me.
I could go into the cultish behaviors and sexist treatment of the Mormon VP's and the horrendous business practices; like having ONE person casting 7-10 shows but only being paid one salary, even though Central was being paid PER SHOW. No wonder their shares went up every year, when they were making about $1000 for every $10 they paid out.
When I had FINALLY put in enough hours to request a vacation (first request in 2 years of working there) to visit my brother and niece, it was denied.
So I turned in my 2 week notice in time for my requested vacation anyway, and they also had to cut me a check for those vacation days. I ended up getting a $5k check upon quitting, and took my resume to a smaller company in principle casting leads for MAJOR shows (Marvel, Netflix, David Fincher to name a few!) which is where I still am today, making 5x more than I ever did at Central for less work, because they appreciate the experience that I bring to the table.
Fuck Central Casting.
killerhurtalot · 3 points · Posted at 01:13:09 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
if i learned anything in this thread and my jobs, fuck bigger companies.
they just churn through people because there is always more.
Get your work experience and get the fuck out, otherwise don't even bother.
MzTerri · 1 points · Posted at 07:05:12 on May 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
And now I want to come work for you. LMK if you're ever in the market for a short smart mouthed girl with a big butt, or a really cute toddler LOL.
Zombiz · 25 points · Posted at 00:58:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but my friend who is a locksmith has a funny story. He was driving along in the work van one day when he was flagged down by somebody in a parking lot. He gets out and talks to the person to find out that they had locked their keys in their car. Not a big deal, and a quick/easy $20 job for him. So he unlocks the car in a couple minutes,and gets the keys. The person thanks him, but says they shouldn't have to pay him because it was so quick. My buddy says you aren't going to pay me? Fine. He takes the keys, throws them back in the car, locks the doors and slams it shut. Walked off like a badass.
tl;dr - pay your locksmith.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:19:04 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Best story yet.
Spectrum2081 · 1 points · Posted at 21:47:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This was made for r/pettyrevenge
ludzep · 72 points · Posted at 17:41:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for this asshole contractor for about 3 weeks. He would buy apartments in the college area part of town, renovate them as cheaply (and illegally) possible. He would yell at me like I was his child, yell at me for not going to college, wouldn't let me handle certain tools or build anything even though I've been doing construction for years, etc. Weird dude. Engineering dropout from drexel.
Anyway, start of the 3rd week he's got me on this rinky dink 30 foot ladder swaying in the breeze telling to start pulling this bay roof off and rebuild it. I tell him no way, if he wants to build scaffolding or rent a boom I'll do it. So he rents the boom (mind you we have to be "low key" about this because we are not permitted) gets it dropped off, I start loading up my tools when he tells me that I'm not going up. His reasoning is that if I get hurt, he's liable. I was floored.
So I stayed at the bottom while he argued with himself up on the boom about how to fix this roof. I distinctly remember some stupid rope system for sending 2x up to him. Whatever, I was over it. Just going find a new job that weekend and tell this guy to fuck off ... until he decides to have a total melt down on me. Now I'm sure I was being apathetic because I didn't give a shit anymore, but in no way did I deserve the personal attacks he decided to dish out. He's up on the boom screaming at the top of his lungs and I calmly waited for him to finish, looked at him dead in the eyes, said "fuck you", walked up to the boom, took the keys out, launched them across the street, got in my truck and left.
Felt so good.
cman_yall · 1 points · Posted at 22:14:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This one is my favourite so far :)
ThisNameIsFree · 1 points · Posted at 05:15:10 on January 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
What is a boom in this context? A google search seems to be coming up with pictures of large cranes, but that doesn't seem right for a house.
ludzep · 1 points · Posted at 04:34:23 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
A boom lift. 4 wheel platform crane. It was a 3rd story bay roof.
MirLae · 94 points · Posted at 16:17:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have yet to quit my job, but I plan to tomorrow. I work at a salon as a receptionist. My boss blames me for the failure of her business and proclaims this at the front desk for everyone to hear. I get paid $7.50 an hour and it's just not worth it for the amount of shit I put up with.
[deleted] · 25 points · Posted at 22:06:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't be petty and stoop to her level. Tell her that if the success of her business hinges on the activities of someone making $7.50 per hour, then she doesn't have any chance of ever making it in business.
_old_biker_ · 8 points · Posted at 22:20:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Please, please, please, come back tommorrow and post your blaze story.
TiltedPlacitan · 6 points · Posted at 23:30:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You are going to be providing this boss an important service, by creating a feedback loop for her to observe.
Don't be petty. Just quit. If she raises her voice, don't yell back, just quit on the spot.
MirLae · 2 points · Posted at 00:01:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'll be giving her a two week notice.
brokenearth03 · 8 points · Posted at 18:21:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Delete all the appointments on the way out.
NailedOn · 10 points · Posted at 19:52:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Even better, triple book timeslots.
scoleda · 3 points · Posted at 03:51:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Set the telephones to forward to a competitor salon or change the message to say that they are permanently closed and recommend another salon
JellyCream · 1 points · Posted at 00:04:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Give us an update when you quit with your story
dmn2e · 1 points · Posted at 20:02:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I read this way too late, but........offer to cut someone's hair, then ruin it. Then tell your boss "That's how your business gets ruined."
MirLae · 3 points · Posted at 21:44:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm at work right now. I'll be delivering the news in an hour. I honestly have the fear that she won't let me quit.
Clamdilicus · 4 points · Posted at 21:48:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
She can't not let you quit. She can apologize for blaming you for her problems and offer you a decent raise, but it's not up to her. Do what you have to do, and don't let her intimidate you! Just take a deep breath.
MirLae · 3 points · Posted at 21:55:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Her idea of a raise would be going from 7.50 to 7.75
Clamdilicus · 2 points · Posted at 22:13:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's no raise. You figured out what you're going to say yet?
MirLae · 3 points · Posted at 22:56:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Hey, I'm putting in my two weeks."
jmerridew124 · 2 points · Posted at 08:24:28 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did it go okay?
Clamdilicus · 1 points · Posted at 23:13:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good luck! Check back in if you get a chance, hope it goes well
-rini · 304 points · Posted at 15:20:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a cocktail waitress at a strip club on the main strip where I live. I had been coming in every night at 8, and staying until 4 am. I was in training, so no tip money. Our uniform was a corset with booty shorts and fishnet stockings, and it was freezing inside this strip club. On my fourth night, they gave me my own tray to carry drinks on; I'm no longer in training!
Then they sent me to the streets to hand out flyers, when it was 60 degrees with a windchill outside. No big deal. They sent me out twice more that night. While the other servers were making money, I was outside.
When I went back in, all the servers had to clean the stage and pole, and dance on stage for one song. I had made 10 dollars at that point. When we were done, I marched upstairs, left my corset with Peaches, and left the remaining three servers to fight over nasty dollar bills.
princessheeter · 25 points · Posted at 16:01:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This made me so sad to leave. That's pretty horrible treatment. I hope you have found something better now.
watchtheskis · 18 points · Posted at 17:16:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did Peaches tell you to stay in school? Cuz...you know...it's the best.
PrinceOfCups13 · 12 points · Posted at 22:50:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
FUCK THE PAIN AWAY
[deleted] · 17 points · Posted at 17:23:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think every strip club has a peaches.
MrEmouse · 5 points · Posted at 23:01:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
For some reason you reminded me of the Presidents of the United States of America.
Relvnt_to_Yr_Intrsts · 1 points · Posted at 02:53:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not a coincidence
lolallday08 · 2 points · Posted at 20:00:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And a Diamond.
eazolan · 2 points · Posted at 20:50:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And a Gray Goose.
smithee2001 · 1 points · Posted at 13:41:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Crystal too.
YoHuckleberry · 14 points · Posted at 17:34:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I feel like Peaches has probably seen some shit.
cloud3321 · 7 points · Posted at 16:18:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Having worked service industry, I just want to say I'm sorry that happened to you and wished that you have a better job and happier life now.
EatsPeanutButter · 7 points · Posted at 18:15:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a fellow strip club employee on possibly the same strip.. Sounds like Barely. I hated that whole Corporation so much. I worked at that one for one night and walked out midshift.
-rini · 10 points · Posted at 19:51:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes!!! They didn't even pay me for the hours I did work...
EatsPeanutButter · 5 points · Posted at 00:19:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Really?! It's corporate, they should have a check for you. You'd make more money at scores across the street by the way.. Way more. And you get to wear anything as long as it's black.
DraconPern · 5 points · Posted at 21:16:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I find it really impressive that you can identify the strip club using such a vague description!
EatsPeanutButter · 1 points · Posted at 00:21:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've worked at half the clubs on this strip. I worked at that one for half a shift because my friend was managing. He wasn't there and they tried to get me to do a stage set. I was not having it. I don't mind stage as a stripper but as a waitress it just felt like exploitation. Then the bitchy female manager told me I had to ask permission to use the toilet and check on my baby via text. I told her to do my checkout and I never looked back.
Joyjmb · 3 points · Posted at 19:23:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck you, Peaches!
DanFromShipping · 4 points · Posted at 16:32:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wait, who's Peaches?
AdamBombTV · 18 points · Posted at 17:41:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The Princess that Bowser keeps kidnapping.
Furyful_Fawful · 3 points · Posted at 00:09:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
FTFY
ANerdAward · 7 points · Posted at 17:52:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Fuck the Pain Away."
R0V · 3 points · Posted at 18:11:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
ruined my childhood, thx
Imrightbehimdyou · 1 points · Posted at 20:37:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You made the right choice I think.
Kc125wave · 1 points · Posted at 03:04:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I bartend at a strip club, I feel u sister.
thatblondebird · 1 points · Posted at 10:51:32 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is a fairly well known tactic to "encourage" attractive women to move from waitressing to stripping... Glad you decided early on rather than wasting your time/doing something you'd regret.
geared4war · -1 points · Posted at 23:17:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do you have any pictures of these girls in uniform? I am having trouble picturing it.
dc5trbo · 433 points · Posted at 14:40:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working retail for an office supply company. I was able to do the fabled see how much I can get away with before they fire me. I already had other work lined up and gave my two weeks. For those two weeks, I was able to tell every idiot customer what I really thought. Also ignore all of the stupid corporate regulations and bullshit we had to endure, as well as basically not listen to a damn thing my managers told me. It was glorious, and I am surprised at what I got away with.
Rhamni · 74 points · Posted at 16:11:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked a a telemarketer for a bit. Our managers/coaches/whatever you want to call them weren't very good. As long as the average among all employees was good, they didn't do anything. If the average dropped, they fired whoever had the worst performance that week. Now, they did have a lot of new employees all the time, and people quit and were fired left and right, but even so. I would understand if they looked at your performance over a longer period of time at least, or mapped your trajectory to see if you were improving. But they didn't. On bad weeks they fired people, and on good weeks even people who couldn't sell for shit were kept on. So. After about two months there, I had a bad week, and found myself among the fired. They still had to keep me around for the rest of Wednesday, Thursday, Friday though. Only, those last few days there was no interaction with management for me, just calling all the time. Knowing that they did listen in on employees who were on their way out in the hopes of noticing them say something they could fire them on the spot for. So. I made a game out of it. I did my best to get customers interested, and drag out the conversation. And then I just... let the calls fizzle. As a telemarketer you learn to get a feel for how a call is going, and it was immensely satisfying to kill off easy sells, and to do it with enough plausible deniability that management couldn't prove anything.
GadnukBr8kerofWorlds · 9 points · Posted at 17:22:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Rapists, murderers, pedophiles and telemarketers...
Rhamni · 14 points · Posted at 17:31:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey! Some murders are justified!
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 20:14:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This made me SO HAPPY.
cbarrister · 56 points · Posted at 15:00:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dunder Mifflin?
dc5trbo · 170 points · Posted at 15:01:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ha ha. No, a chain store. Selling OFFICE supplies to the MAX.
pyroSeven · 422 points · Posted at 15:09:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Staples?
dc5trbo · 174 points · Posted at 15:10:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know why but that made me laugh really hard. Yes, Staples.
wttk · 157 points · Posted at 15:36:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was easy.
SaintMarinus · 1 points · Posted at 22:56:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Most underrated comment in this thread.
YotasAndPolestars · 3 points · Posted at 16:37:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How much boost you running on your DC5?
dc5trbo · 4 points · Posted at 16:40:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hello. I actually sold my car last summer. I was running just 7psi on it. I had a bolt on Greddy kit with intercooler. It made very good power though. Thanks for asking, it's always nice to talk about it.
YotasAndPolestars · 3 points · Posted at 16:48:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha of course, I'm more of a Toyota guy myself but it sounds pretty sweet though. Buddy of mine had a similar setup in his RSX, fantastic little car. Do you have any other projects going on or plans for the future?
dc5trbo · 3 points · Posted at 16:50:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nothing right now and I am getting antsy as hell. I need something else to work on. Probably look into something this spring or summer.
YotasAndPolestars · 3 points · Posted at 19:47:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hahaha I got ya, well good luck with future builds and drive safe!
drfsrich · 4 points · Posted at 15:41:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love you.
pyroSeven · 1 points · Posted at 16:10:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
shh bby is ok
Manleather · -4 points · Posted at 16:56:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sad I don't see this more often.
Quintar86 · 1 points · Posted at 19:19:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks a lot! Laughed so hard that I started coughing.
xXEvanatorXx · 10 points · Posted at 18:31:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at an Office Max for about a week. Terrible, terrible place. Even now when I pass one I'll tell who ever I'm with, "There is the worst place on earth."
I was getting married that summer and took it as a second job in addtion to my internship i was doing downtown. They hired me to work in the copy center which was fine dispite giving me barely a couple days of training on how to work all the incredibly old mchines. But as soon as the store manager (the only nice guy in the place) was gone for the day the Crack addicted shift Manger would pull me from my work doing copy and make me face product. Which I dealt with.
What made me finally snap and yell at her was when she demanded she search my bag and pat me down before I left one night. I stright up told her you are not touching me or my stuff. And walked out.
I called the store Manager the next day and left him a voice mail about how I wouldn't be coming back and it was because of her. (apparently she was already had several people who had filed sexual harassment cases with HR about her and she had caused the guy I replaced to quit as well.)
dc5trbo · 6 points · Posted at 18:43:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I completely forgot about the pat downs and searches. Yeah, that was one of the shittiest things. I think the worst for me were number one, when they cut all commission for selling the extended warranties, but we were still expected to make quotas. And number two, the headset we had to wear that initially, just started as a good idea where if anyone had questions, they could get on the radio and ask. Then it turned into a corporate bullshit thing where we had to talk constantly about store stuff. There could not be more than 30 seconds of silence otherwise we would get in trouble. The district manager would actually come park in the lot and listen in. Luckily we figured out really quick her routine and car so we would only really do it for the 15 minutes she was out there.
xXEvanatorXx · 2 points · Posted at 18:48:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah I highly recommend that no one ever works there.
bitches_be · 3 points · Posted at 15:39:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A buddy of mine worked there in college, he absolutely hated it
Boomshakalaka89 · 3 points · Posted at 16:46:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Who is the Max?
dc5trbo · 1 points · Posted at 16:47:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Max Power
I_fix_aeroplanes · 3 points · Posted at 22:49:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't follow.
mjknlr · 2 points · Posted at 17:06:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Didn't get it for a second and really appreciated your use of the archaic adverb phrase "to the max."
[deleted] · -10 points · Posted at 15:26:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
OfficeMax
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:23:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thats the joke
[deleted] · -3 points · Posted at 16:38:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know haha lol xD
TAU_doesnt_equal_2PI · 2 points · Posted at 17:31:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Scotch and Splenda. Tastes like Splenda gets you drunk like scotch.
[deleted] · 13 points · Posted at 17:21:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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dc5trbo · 6 points · Posted at 17:22:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ha ha, no problem. Happy to help.
[deleted] · 13 points · Posted at 17:42:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Gus Sorola from Rooster Teeth told a story on their podcast about wanting to get fired, and doing insane stuff like climbing onto the conference room table in the middle of an employee meeting and fell asleep. He was so integral to their operations they just ignored everything he did.
explodingeyeballs · 5 points · Posted at 23:12:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's hilarious, what else did he do? I can't find anything on my google searches
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 05:53:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
They talked about it several times in the old Drunk Tank podcasts. The two I can remember were he made a fort out of cubicles and he would use the security camera feeds to seem omniscient and tell people to go away.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:02:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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ZincCadmium · 3 points · Posted at 18:28:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, one of the things about /r/talesfromretail is how everyone talks about how scared they are of losing their jobs if they don't lick the customers' boots. It is extremely difficult to just flat-out fire someone from that kind of job.
Rocket_hamster · 2 points · Posted at 18:47:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So far the only thing I've gotten in trouble for was telling a customer "you can complain to my manager all you want, she will just call you an idiot too"
I only got in trouble not for calling the customer and idiot, but saying my supervisor would call her one too. We both still called her an idiot, although my manager did it behind her back.
megachicken289 · 2 points · Posted at 23:21:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Give someone else in your current position ideas?
dc5trbo · 1 points · Posted at 23:23:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My current position? Join a trade union. I am a union electrician apprentice. Great wage, zero debt.
ASK_IF_IM_HUNGRY · 23 points · Posted at 17:26:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not a blaze of glory, but a highlight on my awesome manager at a shitty workplace.
Backstory: Had been working at the campus bookstore for a couple years when my then-boss took me off the schedule and told me Customer Service Manager (CSM) had a position for me in their department. Go to CSM with a "I heard you have a job for me?" only to be met with "Wait, what?" Turns out my now former-boss was a passive aggressive cunt who fired me without wanting to tell me.
CSM told me "I'm not letting you go without a job" and I was promptly put on the schedule and got to work.
FFW a couple more years and it's mine, and a few coworkers, last shift before leaving. We decide to take our lunch break at the campus pub&grill, grab a pint each, and celebrate our upcoming graduations.
Upon returning from lunch, CSM approaches us stating that other managers had seen us at the restaurant drinking beers, and wanted to know if it were true.
Us: "Yes, we each had a beer." CSM: "Okay. Cool, whatever. Fuck them, it's your guys' last day. "
It was one of the shittiest places I've worked at, but the greatest manager one could ask for. Even invited the dude to my wedding, he's that cool.
Dontwannaendit · 25 points · Posted at 06:14:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Very late to the party but oh well.
We worked at a unified comms company. Small, we were 12 employees, but we got a lot of big contracts and we all worked hard. Management made promises and treated us like humans (or so we thought) so we did it. Christmas was coming around and there were rumours of big bonuses. Come the Christmas party, and they hand out the envelopes. Everyone is excited. We open it, to find a Christmas card. Nothing else.
Monday morning, management has a meeting with everyone telling them how we underperformed and how there are no bonuses, and won't be any raises in the new year either (not even covering inflation). Obviously everyone is upset about this, because the feedback we had been getting from the clients were fantastic, and we had busted our asses to make deadlines. Also, the office manager and the HR manager were overheard talking in the break room about THEIR bonuses and the nice vacations they'll be taking with it.
The weeks after that we were treated horribly and the conditions were just getting worse. So we all start looking for something else. Those who got offers left, and informed the rest of us that we were ridiculously underpaid for the industry.
Fast forward 2 months, 4 of the tech guys had left, I was still looking for something else, but had a few interviews lined up so wasn't worried. Two other ladies didn't have the motivation to get something else, and the PM still hoped things would change if she worked hard.
Because we were so small and everyone was involved in the implementation, we sat on the client site (didn't have a separate office somewhere). So the PM, barely 23, she had just gotten her degree and had been working 80 hours a week, comes in one day and gets called into a meeting with the bosses (HR, "ceo" and office manager). They tell her what a horrible job she's been doing and they're going to cut her pay, she'll only be getting 50% of what she used to get. This, after she'd taken over responsibilities from all four the other people who had already left, and got glowing reviews from all the clients she had engaged, and her projects were all running on time.
She walks out, takes her laptop and slams it so hard on the desk that we can hear the laptop shatter and the desk crack, screams "I'm done with this shit!" And gets out her personal laptop and types her resignation letter. All the while narrating what she's typing. She detailed all the abuse we had gone through and the broken promises, all the laws they were breaking (having us work 50-100 hours overtime a month without additional pay, eg), and the mismanagement. She then sends it to everyone in the company, cc's all her contacts at our clients, and walks out. Keep in mind since we are at our biggest client, the entire floor witnesses this break down.
We lost that contract due to breach of contract (our company had to commit to fair labour practices and she showed them very clearly how they did not), and then slowly our other clients also started to get out. I quit two weeks later (got an offer for my dream job and I'm still working here 5 years later), and last I heard the company went bankrupt 4 months later.
Tl/dr: "I'm done with this shit!" -breaks laptop-
[deleted] · 72 points · Posted at 15:59:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Blinkskij · 9 points · Posted at 16:14:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not a lawyer, so be mindful of that, but it sounds like you should consider contacting the media. With proof. (and possibly talk to a lawyer first)
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 16:49:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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eazolan · 11 points · Posted at 21:08:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's called a "Class action lawsuit". Because this involves EVERYONE who had gone to school there for the past 15 years, you'll have lawyers banging on your door, begging you take this case.
You can get paid to give them this case.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 21:37:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We don't have those in the UK sadly :(
trekie88 · 3 points · Posted at 22:52:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why didn't you take your findings to the UK'S version of the department of education
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 22:57:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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trekie88 · 2 points · Posted at 23:11:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am sorry you have to deal with this
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:25:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you :)
jianders · 127 points · Posted at 15:34:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
From 2008 to 2010, I worked as a paid intern at a Detroit-area financial turnaround firm. This job helped me pay my way through college and grad school without taking any loans. However, it was terrible to say the least. I spent the majority of my time washing the CEO's cars, walking his dogs, and generally being his whipping boy. He's worth $50-60 million, and I always found envelopes of cash on my desk when he had me do things that were less than legal. He enjoyed guns, hiding cash, steroids, coke, and hookers (I didn't provide any of these, but I was told to look the other way). I was usually able to, but over time, I got to know his wife and three kids. Over my time there, the steroids and painkillers made him paranoid and detached. He threatened to have me killed if I didn't help him transport 60-70 assault rifles from his storage facility to his mistress' house (who was a coked-up, Orange County-housewife, fake tanned, cunt). I explained that I had a problem driving around with all of these guns. A week later, he had hip surgery and needed to be in the hospital for recovery. I drove to his house and told his wife (who was oblivious to his shenanigans) about the drugs, mistress, hookers, and money laundering. I promptly received an e-mail from him that said, "Effective immediately, your employment is terminated." I lawyered up, exported all of his incriminating e-mails from the company server, and used legal channels to explain that I had mountains of evidence against him, and it would be unwise for him to come after me. I haven't heard from him since. In the papers, I saw that his wife divorced him, and he married the orange mistress. I laughed all the way into a great job teaching at a local college.
wolver924 · 17 points · Posted at 17:23:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
After reading responses to this thread for about 45 minutes, I have to say this is probably the most impressive story thus far. Well done.
[deleted] · -35 points · Posted at 19:31:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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jianders · 39 points · Posted at 20:15:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The steroids made him paranoid because he thought authorities were after people at his gym. The painkillers made him detached. Nobody is blaming your precious drugs. Relax.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 19:49:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Username relevant.
SparkyMountain · 2 points · Posted at 17:01:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You seem a little paranoid over how people percieve the effects of drug use. Also, you're a little detached from the point of the post you commented on. The post was about how poster took on his boss. He wasn't really trying to make a point about drug use.
lestertownsend · 48 points · Posted at 16:28:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Used to work in an outbound call centre, I spent my days bothering people to answer customer satisfaction surveys. They were nazi-strict on punctuality and regardless of how much unpaid over time you put in (finishing calls after the end of your shift) if you were a moment late in the morning or back from lunch they would call you out on it.
I was less than 30 seconds late back from lunch, called into the managers office and essentially told off as though I was I small child caught stealing. When they they asked me sign a document agreeing that the official warning was fare and correct I flipped it over, wrote out my notice and signed it.
As I walked through the building to the exit I kicked over a bin. Nearly 20 other staff followed me out the door.
My most successful career moment ever.
pivot5 · 4 points · Posted at 19:53:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
20 staff?
croppedcross3 · 3 points · Posted at 15:23:47 on February 8, 2016 · (Permalink)
This whole thread is like one big r/thathappened story. Apparently everyone is just waiting on someone else to quit so they can too.
elciddog84 · 23 points · Posted at 15:57:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Our manager had been telling us for a year "Making 'sports beverage X' isn't for everybody!" That was his management style. After four years with the company and finally getting fed up with him, I got a new job, walked in to give my notice and told him "Making 'sports beverage X isn't for me any more." Before I could say I was quitting, he called in HR, told me he was letting me go and set up a 6 week severance package. Took two weeks off, started my new job (at a higher level position) on schedule and double-dipped for a month. *Found out later he was fired for continued incompetence at not just this job, but his next two. ;)
MrEmouse · 10 points · Posted at 01:33:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That sure was nice of him to interrupt you before you could quit and make sure you got severance pay. What a generous manager.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 06:09:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Seriously, we don't know how it went down exactly but that makes him sound like a good guy.
elciddog84 · 3 points · Posted at 23:11:06 on January 26, 2016 · (Permalink)
He was so excited to actually fire someone, I honestly don't think the thought I could have another job lined up even crossed his mind. If so, it was one of the quickest trips in history.
franklyocean · 23 points · Posted at 04:19:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a job my freshman and sophomore year of college at a dress store that had 3 stores open within an hour of each other, in different malls. My job didn't have a specific name; he wasn't very proficient in computers and he wanted to transition into bringing his dress business online. Basically, I would manage his website (upload new dresses, input information, handle orders) as well as smaller tasks like managing his UPS account, Dropbox, and so on.
I had photoshop and had a good grasp on graphic designing as a hobby, so I also designed posters, edited all his dress photos, made his business card and logo, created and sent advertisements, promotions, and emails, made banners, ran his social media accounts.
That in itself was a lot to handle, but he was, by all means, a complete dick. He would berate me and yell at me or no reason, and being that his first language wasn't English, we would often have communication issues where he would simply lash out due to simple misunderstandings. (Example; he spent a day yelling at me for not being able to change his low quality pictures (due to shitty camera) to ultra high quality.) He would yell at me for not asking him questions before doing things and not taking initiative - then, he would yell at me for not asking him before doing things. He would insult me in his mother language (we are the same ethnicity) and he would look down on me and disrespect me. He would SCREAM at me. The way he treated the people we worked with was disgusting. (He called and yelled at our web coder for not having the site up on a certain day, although she had gotten into an accident and was in the hospital. He continued complaining to me about this for weeks, to the point that she had to send him a picture of her in the hospital to prove that she literally almost died.)
I was paid $10 an hour, and being a college student paying their way through college, I kept working for him. I also got the job because he knew my neighbor, and my neighbor is very, very good friends with my mother, so I felt a bit trapped.
So where does the blaze of glory happen? Well, his senior worker (most of his staff quit due to his abuse) and best worker, who worked with him for years, took a liking to me as she drove me between different stores. She was pregnant and she had told me before that she didn't really need this job. The day he screamed at me, she calmed me down and reassured me that he was the one being unreasonable (he loved to gaslight people) and she couldn't stand that he was acting this way. She was aware of his bad behavior but lately, it was bothering her more and more, and she didn't want to be in such a stressful environment with a kid on the way.
Anyhow, one particular day, I took a weekend off from college to drive down and help him update his website some more. Despite his abusive behavior, I still wanted the store and the website to be successful, as I felt very connected to it for all the hours and sweat I poured into it. A phonecall that doesn't go his way sets him off and he ends up yelling at me about it. He's screaming and saying all this shit about how I'm causing him to feel stressed and ill because I'm not working to his standards and about my attitude (I had confronted him earlier and told him to please not disrespect me because I felt incredibly hurt by his behavior) and all this bullshit. At this point, I was done with being nice and began yelling back at him. Up to this point, I just took it.
He yelled some insensitive things at me, and at that point, the senior worker (who was the only one working store front; I worked from a computer in the back office) stepped in and began yelling at him, saying she was completely disgusted at his behavior and he shifted his attention onto her. She defended me and then, to my completely surprise, quit. She grabbed her things and he quickly changed his tune, trying to reason with her, but she apologized to me and left. He then turned towards me and began blaming me for everything, but at that point, I began packing my things, ignoring his screaming, looked him in the eye and said, in our native tongue, "Why do you constantly blame others for your own incompetence?" and walked right out. I think I was shaking at that point, but once the adrenaline wore off, I felt relieved and I knew I made the right decision.
So he lost the senior worker and me, the only two people with the experience and technical skill to help run his internet platform and store, and although I could do something pettier and destroy all his files and websites, as I probably still have access, I won't, because I know he's going to fail with his brand of leadership, and I'd rather have him realize that his own incompetence is the reason for it.
TL;DR - Asshole boss blames others and disrespects hardworking and underpaid staff; ends up with 0 experienced staff and a whole lotta salt.
Leporad · -16 points · Posted at 04:27:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're too late for the thread, why even bother typing so much?
miseryinmissouri · 13 points · Posted at 04:58:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No need to be such an asshole to the guy. He wanted to share his story. For the record I enjoyed it. There is no such thing as being too late to a thread. I don't know why you are being unnecessarily mean. It's people like you that disgust me. Don't listen to him, Op. He's a jackass.
franklyocean · 11 points · Posted at 04:45:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh I don't really care about karma, I just wanted to get that story out of my system.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 22:21:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I enjoyed the story. These sorts of anecdote threads are my favorites, and I always try to read to the bottom.
franklyocean · 4 points · Posted at 22:41:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you! I agree. Anecdotal threads can keep me entertained for hours and I always think back to specific poster's stories when I encounter a similar circumstance in my personal life.
Drown20 · 9 points · Posted at 05:41:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow your kind of a next level dik aren't you.
Great story and we'll written OP good Job. we are reading we are watching we are the internet
[deleted] · 241 points · Posted at 15:26:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but someone I know:
He worked at a local supermarket near Toronto, and was leaving for university in Ottawa but didn't give his 2 weeks notice. The day before he was due to leave, he put porn on one of the demonstration tvs (the ones behind the free sample lady showing info about the product). He didn't realize it at first, but that tv was also hooked up to the store PA system. It took the store manager about 15 minutes to figure out what was happening. 15 minutes of hardcore porn audio playing throughout a large supermarket, and one tv right near the main entrance. After viewing security footage and saw who did it, they fired him in the spot. He left the store with a smile on his face and handcuffs on his hands. He was not charged with anything, most of the cops thought it was hilarious.
Fudgiee · 36 points · Posted at 16:38:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ahh the good ole "came in soft, came out hardcore"
crymson7 · 1 points · Posted at 22:18:39 on February 15, 2016 · (Permalink)
Justice boner became an "after justice" cigarette...
waspish_ · 7 points · Posted at 16:50:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
this made me cry. thanks.
dmacintyres · 2 points · Posted at 17:55:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If I was a cop I'd have reacted the same way XD
Handsoff2016 · 119 points · Posted at 16:12:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lawyer. First law firm job. Getting paid shit by a roid-monster boss. Am only other lawyer in his firm. Found a new job. Went in the day before his two-week vacay. Told him I was leaving. He threatened a bar complaint, threatened a lawsuit, accused me of a bunch of bullshit, and I told him this is why nobody wanted to work with him.
CPS_at_the_door · 26 points · Posted at 20:02:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ain't nothing in the world like sewer-level law firms.
Handsoff2016 · 10 points · Posted at 03:00:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
While being a terrible boss, this individual is not actually a bad lawyer. I've certainly seen many worse.
crystalmarionette · 1 points · Posted at 10:00:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
And this is why I'm wary of lawyers and law students until I know them a bit better(still might not trust them after that either). Yikes.
Kanotari · 21 points · Posted at 19:47:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A girl at the restaurant was mad that someone else was promoted to manager instead of her. The higher-ups were worried that she couldn't handle confrontations because she gets... angry. She quit on the spot, but had no one to cover for her the next day. So out of desperation, her favorite manager called her and begged her to work one more day. She responded with a video of her uniform. On fire.
Needless to say, she did not work that day. Godspeed, you beautiful angry unicorn.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 01:50:25 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's fantastic !
Poutinemilkshake2 · 215 points · Posted at 15:29:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I was working as a grocery store cashier.
There was a line of customers a mile long and no one would help me.
I shut the light off on the pole at the resigister, turned to the manager and said
"yeah. I'm done here."
The faces on the customers and my manager were priceless.
She made a frantic scene in front of everybody trying to get me to finish my work shift.
Fuck that
Edit: I had just graduated high school and it was a seasonal job for the winter and they were going to hire me on permanently, but in that moment I realized I had no desire to work there at minimum wage. There were various other employees stocking shelves and stuff that could have easily logged onto a register. I asked the manager for assistance multiple times and she kept ignoring me. After about 2 hours of one continuous line at my register I lost my shit. But instead of freak out I just calmly walked out. They mailed me my last check.
[deleted] · 54 points · Posted at 17:19:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Similar story, but not about quitting.
I was working as a cashier at the only supermarket in the area that stayed open late. It was 11:50 ish on April 1st, and I realized I hadn't done any pranks or jokes, etc. There were two cashiers on duty, and Keith gets the call to go on break, right as this women starts approaching the check out line. I quickly switched on my Express Lane light, and just waited.
She walks up to me with a full cart, and I politely tell her that I am a 15 item or less line. She apologizes and looks around. When she doesn't see any other cashiers she gets super confused. She asked me where the other cashier had gone, and I told her he had gone on a 15 minute break and that he would check her out when he got back.
I held my silence until I could tell she was just about to flip her shit, and then told her "April Fools!". Every time she came in after that she would point at me and say "I'm gonna get you back."
Tibetzz · 17 points · Posted at 20:49:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You played with some serious fire on that one, you lucky bastard.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 22:48:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really. We were a local grocery store that everyone loved, and my managers loved me. I was safe.
Foodforthought26 · 3 points · Posted at 23:05:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is nice. Real nice.
godkarp · 3 points · Posted at 17:25:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have a feeling that this will be something i'm going to do very soon. This happens to me almost on a daily basis.
Fudgiee · 7 points · Posted at 16:40:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shoulda ran up and said "Tag! You're in asshole :D"
iiDangerCloseBK · 2 points · Posted at 17:04:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I want to do this everyday
MyGrandpaLikesGuns · 2 points · Posted at 16:52:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Simple, yet a satisfying tale.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 21:31:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If i would've been in line, i would have exploded on that manager. I definitely would have been speaking with the department/regional manager/owner etc. If i ever saw a manager who sucked so much that an employee was forced to quit on the spot like that.
N_tropic · -11 points · Posted at 18:59:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You sound like a major pussy
TylerDurdenisreal · 2 points · Posted at 12:09:08 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
You sound like a fucking bitch. Am I wrong?
Just kidding, it's rhetorical because youre a fucking bitch.
N_tropic · 0 points · Posted at 13:43:52 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ahh the storming hooves of the white knights. Literally sounds like pussy meat slapping against marble.
TylerDurdenisreal · 5 points · Posted at 21:14:30 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
...do you even know what a white knight is?
Odyrus · 82 points · Posted at 15:37:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a birthday/arcade/pizza place a LONG time ago.
It was a busy Saturday night and I was the only cook. I was pissed about something, the manager was kinda douche so I finally decided to quit.
Right before the dinner rush and evening birthday parties I snuck out the back door and didn't tell anyone.
Chaos ensued. The place went to hell in a general cluster fuck of super pissed off customers and terrible party birthday party experiences.
I wouldn't ever do something like that now and felt pretty bad afterwards. Took me a few weeks to go pick up my last check. The manager was not pleased to see me and I got banned from there forever. Oh well, stupid teen shit...
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 19:55:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did we work at the same place? I worked at somewhere liked that and oh boy. They did not treat us cooks well. I was happy to leave.
Throwaway1954325 · 3 points · Posted at 22:29:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good that you owned up to it later. Some on this thread act like complete children and are 100% unapologetic about it.
As I work down this thread I'm starting to see the folks who have dealt with lots of mistreatment and leave legitimately and others who are slighted once and try to burn down everything.
CubanBird · 45 points · Posted at 16:28:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for T-Mobile for almost 2 years in a store that made almost zero fucking business BC it was located out side of a mall that already has a T-Mobile inside..fucking stupid right? Anyway after my first year our manager leaves and we get a new one and this guy is the biggest piece of shit I've ever met. He does nothing but lie to the few customers we did manage to get in there and he smelled so fucking bad, like really awful. He was barely 20 and sucked at life, I had had enough of his shit one day and he demanded I stay late to finish some stupid shit I politely told him I couldn't BC i would he late picking up my daughter from day care and I'll be charged and with this shit job I couldn't afford that. Well he went on to say he was sick of hearing about my child or something to be honest it all went down hill quickly from there so I'm not sure what it was. I started screaming very loud awful truths at him in the back room told him to call our boss and tell them to fuck off as well, I gathered my things and started out of the store a woman and her son where in the store and I told them to not buy anything from him BC he was a fucking liar. When I got out side he followed me out and asked my store key and name tag, that for some reason made me see red I threw my keys at him and ripped my shirt off and said "here you can keep this shit too!" Felt great and I found a new job a few days later.
MrMiracle26 · 3 points · Posted at 04:41:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What Era did this happen in when you could just get a job a few days later?
CubanBird · 2 points · Posted at 11:44:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Japjer · 45 points · Posted at 21:15:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Warning: this ended up being way longer than I had planned. Buckle up and enjoy the ride.
A few years back I worked at a group home for mentally disabled adults, usually between 16 and 27. The work itself, while absolutely brutal, was incredibly rewarding; we would work anywhere from fifty to sixty hours per week, due to short staff and the individuals needing care 24/7. We did all form really close bonds, though, since we were all together 12-16 hours a week nearly every day. I ended up working there for three years, and was promoted to a management position after my first.
Things were pretty good for most of it, not all too much more than typical work-place drama, but towards the end the entire facility began to spiral downwards. The administration was wholly inept at their jobs, often throwing us under the bus to help themselves out or giving us wildly conflicting information about events and procedures (each kid had a 70-page binder just fuck-filled with information about them; everything from their preferred foods and activities, what got them upset, their medical histories, etc were in there. None of those books matched up with what we were told by anyone, including the damn medical histories). Leaving the job was hard as hell, since we all became so emotionally attached to the residents, but I ended up leaving after one of the members of administration dirty-dogged me.
Background: we had some situations in the past where we would have to work 16-24 hour shifts. Eventually, the administration came out and told us that OSHA guidelines said that shit was way-illegal and required us to leave for the day if we hit the sixteenth hour.
On my last "day," it was 10:00 at night and I'm sitting in my little office filing paperwork away. One of the residents had decided today was going to be hell and spent a few hours throwing a tantrum; he was nineteen, six feet tall, and mostly muscle. At the end of it all, one staff member was hospitalized for a bruised shoulder bone, one other had a shirt ripped clean in half, and I had a black eye, bruised cheek, and bloody bite-wounds all up my arm. We were all really, really fucking ready to go home and sleep.
At 10:15 one of the over-night staff came in. All of the kids were asleep, so I let the remaining day-staff go home a few minutes early. At 10:30, my sixteenth hour, I sat waiting for the last person to walk in and relieve me. At 10:45 I was getting a little pissed off and gave them a call, which shot me straight to voicemail. At 11:00, I called our residence's on-call administrator to let her know what was going on. She told me that the other homes nearby were too short to send anyone to help, and I couldn't leave because it would send us out of ratio (these kids had specific staff-to-peer guidelines we had to follow). I told her that I was scheduled to work from 7AM to 7PM the following day, and I really needed to go home. She told me to leave once someone came in. I asked if she could come in to take my shift, as she's supposed to, and she told me no. Just "no." Not, "No, sorry, but I'm at a meeting." Just "no."
So... I sat there. Bandaged up, exhausted, and sore. I sat at my computer until seven in the morning and it was time for us to get the guys up for school. Just to paint an image, the facility itself was nearly identical to a traditional college dorm, with a fairly large atrium outside of it. This atrium led to a short hallway that connected the dorms with a large school that these kids attended (along with other mentally challenged teenagers/young adults). We had "hand-off" guidelines, meaning once the residents crossed the threshold into the school itself, we were cleared to leave. They were officially in the hands of the staff members, and we would go back to the dorms and tend to anyone left and clean-up for when they returned.
I got back to my office and began writing a log for the morning, filed away some papers, went to my meetings, and prepared the schedule for the day-shift. I also made two cups of coffee and got an Adderall from a co-worker/friend who was attending medical school (don't judge me, at this point I'm on my twenty-sixth fucking hour). At 2:00PM, the phone rang. I was told by a teacher that one of our kids had stripped himself naked and dropped to the floor, refusing to move. They evacuated the classroom, but he needed someone to watch him. I asked her to find a teacher. She said there weren't any. I recommended she reach an admin. She told me there weren't any available.
I bit my lip, slammed the phone down, and walked to the school. I entered the class to a butt-ass-naked twenty-year old man who was screaming at the top of his lungs. Any attempts at talking to him resulted in him attempting to charge at us, so I had no choice but to sit in a chair, ten feet away, and deal with... Just all of that. All of it. I had been at this place for ~32 hours, and I was pretty confident that I should go get looked at for my face and open wounds.
I sat there for about an hour, when, oh-ho-ho, the administrator who had fucked me over knocked on the door. Initially, in my ignorance, I thought she was relieving me. No. She came to let me know that OSHA would file a claim against us if I logged out all of the hours I had worked, as I had broken the 16-hour limitation, so I wouldn't be able to log down the eight hours I spent over night. My little sleep-deprived, adderall-fueled, dizzy, swollen brain couldn't process that information. I walked behind her, gave her a little nudge forward, pushing her into the classroom, told the student I would see him later, shut the door, and walked out. I went to my office, grabbed all of my shit, then walked out the front door without ever looking back.
It was fucking brutal. I actually cringed half a dozen times writing this out. And, I'll admit, I had really planned on the student attacking her when I told him good-bye, but it didn't work out that way.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 21:15:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So you actually reported the violations to OSHA later?
Japjer · 2 points · Posted at 22:47:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Of course not, I absolutely could have, but the agency itself did incredible things for those individuals, and I didn't want to destroy anything they have.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 01:13:09 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
So you basically gave her a $X0.000 cheque and didn't think that the place would be better without her? Man, that woman must have loved you!
Not seeing the blaze of glory.
spundogschwillionair · 5 points · Posted at 21:31:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
respect.
notathr0waway1 · 1 points · Posted at 14:33:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good for you!
CajunSasquatch · 85 points · Posted at 15:59:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bitchy Boss after I get her ass out of a sling with her boss, after I make a small mistake: Get your shit together. I can fire you and find someone who could do this better in 5 minutes!
Me, taking apron off, having dealt with this type of shit all the time, and as head waiter, 10 mins. before lunch rush on a Friday: You got 5 minutes.
Bleegen · 22 points · Posted at 21:38:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not quite a blaze of glory but here it goes. I worked in a coffee shop for about 2 weeks and I kept shaking with all the plates and as I got closer to the tables my shake would increase. The bossman obviously wasn't too happy with a waiter with a chronic shake so in a bid to redeem myself I said I play guitar and sing and can play for people in the evening.The bossman had seen I had no shake playing for 50 people and was asking how this is even possible when I can't carry an espresso without a mini volcanic espresso eruption. The evening I played I got tipped like 50 euro and in a moment I thought "Why the hell don't I play on the street". The next day I quit without evening saying anything, just never came in and busked on the street. The bossman never even called me, somehow he knew I wasn't returning. After 4 years of playing myself through college I think I made the best choice and now a proud owner of my own studio.
Faberbutt · 23 points · Posted at 03:56:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is long. Sorry in advance!
Shortly after getting married and moving from a city that I loved to a small town in bumfuck (He had a good job, I didn't... There wasn't much of a choice.), I applied for and got a job as a cook at a local bar.
For about a month, things were going well. I didn't care for a couple of the people that I worked with... They were young and cliquish... But they didn't really bother me, so it wasn't a big deal, and there was another woman that I worked with that I really liked. So, all in all, I was pretty happy with the job.
Just over a month in, a woman that I hadn't met yet returned to work from an extended vacation and, for the foreseeable future, I was scheduled to work with her.
There was conflict immediately. Thursday nights were wing nights and a deep fry only menu... It was popular. There weren't many options nearby and the food was pretty good, so on Thursdays we would have a single person call in for 200 or more wings, fries, etc... So, at any given time, I could have an order for hundreds of wings and other deep fried items and I only had 4 baskets to fry with. It was hectic, to say the least.
I had worked every one of these shifts since I had started and I always did fine (There was always only one cook on duty).
The night before wing nights, the staff is supposed to get several boxes of wings out of the freezer to thaw for the next night... She worked that night and neglected to do so. So, from the very beginning, things were going shitty. I was having to attempt to fast thaw wings under running water, break apart blocks of wings, and throw them into the fryers still frozen (which causes a massive amount of oil exploding everywhere), and of course they took longer than the thawed versions so falling behind on orders was inevitable.
She spent the first few hours belittling me nonstop... Yelling and cussing and just basically being a massive cunt and constantly making a scene.
About 3 hours in, she came into the kitchen, just as I received an order for 500 wings and a dozen orders of fries... And that was just one of the orders that came in. I probably had well over 2000 wings ordered alone at that point in time... And she proceeded to pick up a handful of maybe 6 wings, put them in a basket, and lower them into the deep fryer. She looked at me and said "These are for me. Don't touch them. I like them blackened."
After several minutes, I removed the damned wings to make room for actual orders... At which point she stomped into the kitchen, took the basket out of the oil, dumped a customer's wings into the trash, and proceeded to scream at me about touching her food.
I just stood there and nodded until she finally stomped out... And then I proceeded to take two bricks of frozen wings, and throw them into the deep fryers without the baskets along with all of the sheets with the existing orders written on them, and then I walked out into the main area of the bar with the basket of her wings, calmly dumped them at her feet with a big smile on my face and my middle finger in the air.
I walked out of the bar as she started screaming bloody murder.
About 20 minutes later I got a text from her. She wanted me to come back to the bar and fight her... I drove over, stood across the street, and told her to come out. She came to one of the front windows and stared out at me as I danced on the side of the road with my middle fingers in the air and a big smile on my face.
She didn't come out to fight me, just like I knew she wouldn't.
SparkyMountain · 3 points · Posted at 23:11:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Love the ending of this one.
[deleted] · 63 points · Posted at 15:56:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 26 points · Posted at 23:43:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"another co-worker tried to lure me into an out-of-the-way corner of the warehouse to physically assault "
What the fuck is wrong with people?
mirshe · 11 points · Posted at 03:51:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Warehouse work tends to attract people who can't work anywhere else - people with drug problems, anger issues, or who just get their fun from beating on other people. I've met a few who fantasize about the end of the world, because that means that they can go out and beat people up and kill without any repercussions! Fucking psychopaths.
delitomatoes · 9 points · Posted at 07:48:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's where the bandits from Fallout and Borderlands come from
christopherson51 · 46 points · Posted at 16:26:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in a theme park as an audio coordinator. In a nutshell, haul speakers, set up systems, do mic checks for the live shows, and, every once in a while, DJ a dance. Pretty much a cake job - but shitty, because kids and bosses.
I was doing this during the summer for three years, and by year three, I had pretty much already checked out - I was finally away at college at realized how stupid bosses actually were.
So, my first order of business was to stop wearing "work approved" shoes, and wore these dopey-assed clogs to work. When we clocked in, they had some sort of security detail that made sure all the park employees were shaved (no joke, they would make you shave, right there in front of them with a bic razor - DRY), had their shirts tucked in, and were all pretty for the children.
It was my last week before going back to school, and they finally realized that I was wearing some really stupid, defiantly unapproved shoes.
"You can't wear those"
"I've been wearing these same shoes for three months"
"You can't clock in until you change your shoes."
"If I go home to change my shoes, I am never coming back here in my life"
"..."
I then declared to the world, and line of employees, how much I hated children, parks, and themes. Long story short, I am banned for life from that particular chain of theme parks.
Toxicratman · 6 points · Posted at 12:08:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hated working for six flags as well. They are the worst.
stella4eva · 200 points · Posted at 15:26:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked as a school cleaner a couple of years ago. Had a car accident, was off for a week. Accident was on the way to work, I went into shock and therefore wasn't instantly able to make a phone call to say what had happened. When I was able to go back everyone was being total arseholes to me, even started picking on my depression, which since the accident had worsened but had no effect on my work. I got sick of their shit pretty quickly. The day they called a meeting to have a go at me was the final straw, I stood up, took off my cleaning bib, threw it in mandys bitch of a face and walked out never to return
334211142420446069 · 13 points · Posted at 15:45:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I too had a horrible cleaning boss called Mandy. She had a golliwog on her key ring and a bichon frise.
[deleted] · 13 points · Posted at 16:28:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Most Mandys for some reason tend to be giant nobby cunts.
Jvideo121 · 9 points · Posted at 16:35:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You heard it here first folks, don't name your child Mandy or she will become a giant asshole
Strangepondwomen · 6 points · Posted at 19:10:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is Amanda okay?
TheRightFuseBox · 5 points · Posted at 22:10:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No!
MrEmouse · 4 points · Posted at 23:32:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can confirm: crazy ex, and crazy coworker. Both named Amanda.
kestnuts · 2 points · Posted at 06:37:36 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
can confirm. Was engaged to a Mandy. She cheated on me. Wore the engagement ring I bought her when she got married to the new guy as well.
sweaty-pajamas · 6 points · Posted at 19:02:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Where can I get a bitchin' frisbee?
showyerbewbs · 5 points · Posted at 16:38:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's just a furry football mate.
blueshiftlabs · 3 points · Posted at 05:24:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My own personal rule for dogs - if I could reasonably punt it more than 20 yards, it's not a dog, it's a rat that barks.
stella4eva · 1 points · Posted at 22:44:38 on May 13, 2016 · (Permalink)
I never saw her keyring but you never know. If I ever saw her again she'd definitely get the stink eye. I wonder how many other people in vulnerable positions she's ruining in the mean time.
rel_uk · 5 points · Posted at 16:48:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck Mandy.
MisterSixfold · 2 points · Posted at 20:44:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
fuck those guys and fuck Mandy
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:14:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
fucking mandy I swear
Cirsium_vulgare · 2 points · Posted at 21:45:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That fucking Mandy!
mi27ke85 · 20 points · Posted at 16:39:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not as good as some of the other stories but here goes:
My boss had it out for me in a call center I worked. One day, during a huge snow storm, I ended up being about five minutes late. Another time I was 2 minutes late. I worked in a very corporate environment, so these counted as two strikes. You didn't get fired at 3 strikes, but you got written up.
Well, I had already decided to move on and thought I would go ahead and verify it was the right decision by seeing what would happen if I was one minute late: I got to my desk at 9:31.
9:32, and my boss comes over. The son of a bitch was waiting for me. He tells me we need to talk so I go to his office. He starts to bring up the lateness.
I said, "Not to steal your thunder, but I quit."
MrEmouse · 3 points · Posted at 02:48:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you kidding me?.... My last job didn't care until you were 15 minutes late. You could be 14 minutes late EVERY DAY, and they couldn't do shit about it as far as documentation goes.
Of course, if someone was consistently exactly 14 minutes late every day, they'd begin to have a tough time getting scheduled for any hours.
mi27ke85 · 1 points · Posted at 03:26:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, it was a big company and was very strict. Everything was monitored.
I had to get the timing belt changed in my car once (it as an interference belt and I discovered it was very worn.) I had to actually schedule vacation time to get the repair done. AND I had to wait a couple of days to do itbecause the next day was filled up with vacation requests.
rift9 · 22 points · Posted at 17:02:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Had a knee injury for 4 months, came back to a job i hated. Had multiple complaints about this one coworker who slept on the job, made mistakes was obese, disgusting a pathological liar and basically a giant shit who had been there for 20 years so it was going to cost them too much to sack him. He hated me because i learned my job and his in under a month and he still couldn't get it right.
Before i got the injury i told the general manager and my direct boss about the issues with him and that i want to be moved. They decided to move me but after my injury the person they moved back in there quit in a similar fasion to me(big surprise). I came back and worked my arse off to recover from the injury after surgery and he had been spreading rumours that i faked it.
I came in one day absolutely sick as a dog and threw up, i told this bloke i needed the door open due to it being a stuffy room with recycled air and was making me worse. He agreed till i left the room and closed it instantly. I came back and reopened it and he started a heated arguement, he threatend me and i lost it. I told him "you are the laziest fucking useless waste of human filth i've ever met and i hope you die" after more back and forth he told me i better watch how i speak to him and said he was going to bash me, i told him by the time he gets off his fat arse his head would be through the wall.
He went to get up to fight me and i put my fist through the wall beside him and he was stunned. Boss told me to get back in the room after i left or my jobs gone, told him if he puts me back in that room right now it would be a very big mistake. Said alright you're gone, walked out and wiped blood all over my bundy card.
The place is falling apart now without me i've heard from multiple people as i was doing 3 peoples jobs and working 50-60 hour weeks every week. Feels good man. Was a horrible job and what transpired was building up from nearly a year of bullshit but i needed the job. I'm now studying and enjoying life.
clownsLjokersR · 19 points · Posted at 17:35:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This wasn't a heroic departure but after two complaints to my supervisor and one to my manager of a hostile co-worker, I decided to quit. No action was taken by them. Friday afternoon rolled around and as I returned from lunch my co-worker announced my wife had called. As I went to grab the memo from him, he said something about her doctor's visit and an STD. Without hesitation I bitch slapped him hard enough he spun around and scuttled across the floor to get away from me. While he was fumbling around for his glasses I heard my supervisor tell me I was fired. Duh.. I stayed at that job way too long.
FlyHighCFII · 21 points · Posted at 20:59:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a small trucking company managing all the drivers, payroll, billing, everything. I showed up on time and left late every day. The owners would show up three hours late and leave two hours early twice a week, and not show up the rest of the week, just call on the phone and coordinate some things. Started off and my pay was "x", and both the owners told me they would let me work for a month and then give me a raise. I worked there for almost 13 months. Constantly they would barrage me about mistakes that THEY made on paperwork and with locations and pricing and stuff. They would continually just bitch and bitch and bitch about the simplest shit that just happens in trucking. Shit just happens, but they would get wrapped around the axles on it and have to blame it on someone and then take it out on me.
A year in, at the same pay, I asked for my raise I was promised eleven months ago. I was told that I didn't live in the real world and that no one asks for raises and gets them and I didn't do anything right and he kept going on and on. I started looking for another job and found one quickly. I told them I could start in two weeks. The next day I walked in just like any other day and got to work. About 10:30 one of the owners walks in on a rampage. Barraging me like usual, about how stupid I am and can't do anything right. I get everything in line for the next day, and at 2:00 I walk into his office and tell him I have a question for him. I walk in, sit my office key on the desk and sit down and say, "I just wanted to let you know, that I wouldn't piss on either of you if you were on fire (talking about both owners)." He looked at me in amazement and started to say something and I stood up and said, "fuck you" and just walked out.
Best feeling on earth.
blueshiftlabs · 1 points · Posted at 22:38:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do you do flight instruction now? (Just a guess, based on your username.)
FlyHighCFII · 1 points · Posted at 00:54:05 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Used to. I'm an air traffic controller now.
blueshiftlabs · 1 points · Posted at 01:08:28 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Kickass. As a student pilot who's just getting started, thank you for putting up with our asses when we inevitably screw something up on solo.
You should come join us in /r/flying! We get all sorts - from students like myself and low-time PPLs all the way through ATPs and military guys. We only have a few ATCs there, but we always like hearing from the people on the other end of the frequency.
What sort of control do you do? Tower? Enroute? TRACON?
MonkeyManJohannon · 45 points · Posted at 16:04:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked for this older couple when I was 15 (one of my first "jobs"). The husband was a doctor, so the wife (early 70's) had me doing odd and end jobs around the house (mowing grass, cleaning rooms, pool maintenance, pressure washing, etc). After a few days of this work, the woman was making me do some ridiculous stuff (ridiculous for a 15 year old anyways)...I decided to quit (my mom agreed), and the lady went on this abusive tirade but it didn't matter, I got paid and didn't have to do the job anymore.
The blaze of glory? The lady was so old and the pool that I had clean spotlessly (and was maintained with chemicals weekly by some company) was far enough away from the house on the property where she didn't pay attention to it (and also never really used it herself)...me and my buddies used that pool for an entire summer without being caught for hours every day by sneaking onto the property in a broken fence I was supposed to fix before quitting. It was amazing.
RU_Student · 1 points · Posted at 22:39:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thats great
Peaceful_Mind · 41 points · Posted at 16:27:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Finally something I can contribute: Work in oil & gas company in Malaysia, since I only have 3 years experience I volunteer for almost everything e.g. annual department trip to oversea, revamp department website on top of my job description.
My boss and I always accept and complete all the shitty projects that was abandoned by other people because most of them want the easy & sweet part of it which is the early part until the middle.
At one point I was handling 4 small projects simultaneously which is really stressful and at the point of breaking apart. So at the end of the year I prepare a A4 sized paper listing all my contribution with all the numbers. For the 3 projects I bring profit about half-million Malaysia ringgit (roughly $113K to the company, which is 20% of the project value where normal project average is 9%).
My department manager said that he handled 100 other people and most of them are better than me; I feel so disappointed so I said "I quit today". He was surprised and said you cannot do that, you have to give 3 months notice.
"I got a flight to catch at noon so good bye (which is true), I will give the official resignation letter next week when I come back".
So next week I print a resign letter using a big colored logo of my new company as the letterhead (I was offered a new job with 20% salary increment when I sit down with my boss. He seems pissed off and asked me to print it again without the logo.
It feels good to go when you're not appreciated. I am not desperate to be your servant!
tl;dr Quit with style and enjoy my department manager confuse face as I left :)
notathr0waway1 · 0 points · Posted at 14:38:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The new company logo was a bit much but good for you.
ninguen · 42 points · Posted at 15:58:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't actually quit, but a lot of people was being let go, and I knew I could be one of those. I was planning to move to another city where my boyfriend lived, so I thought: ok, if I quit I get nothing, if they let me go they have to pay me 7000+, so I kept a resignation letter in my drawer but decided to wait 3 more weeks to see if they let me go.
The people in HR and management were being real dicks in the way they were letting people go: they were being very rude and making things in a not very legal/moral way (they offered people to move to another city, so if they said no, they could let them go with no compensation), so I had no regrets while planning the whole thing.
Only a few days after I had planned this, my phone rang and I walked to the HR Office and they told me the company is not at the best moment, blah blah blah, and I tried to put my best sad/dissapointed face until I was sure I had signed all the documents and returned to my desk with a big big smile, my colleagues were amazed at my happiness after being let go. I wrote a farewell email at my colleagues making sure I "slipped" my managers address on it, telling how great it was to get 7000€ for moving to NewCity.
I left the company immediately with a sense of victory and relief :)
Ghawblin · 41 points · Posted at 16:05:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not as glorious, but I worked as a bagger at a grocery store.
Pretty awful. Most of the other floor people were incompetent highshool kids who would do dumb shit like sweep all the stuff on the floor at produce onto the rubber mats where the cashier stands and walk away.
Anyway, schedules were made every week. Being the one that got shit done, I had double the hours of most others, but I needed to NOT be scheduled for one particular day.
"Should've asked two weeks ago"
Writes me down for a double shift for that day.
To which I said "ok. Well. Bye."
Took off the shirt they gave me, now shirtless, and tossed it at him. Walked out.
They closed down like 5 months later.
The nest part was I was already planning on quitting because I nailed an interview for an IT gig.
[deleted] · 57 points · Posted at 17:09:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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yukichigai · 14 points · Posted at 08:50:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
How goddamn stupid does someone have to be to think he can call the cops on you for sleeping with his girlfriend? I mean even in states where adultery is against the law you have to be MARRIED.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 15:19:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
'tits mcgee' haha
Cptn_EvlStpr · 3 points · Posted at 21:03:50 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fucking ice-cold, very
unprofessional Pro-revenge!ariesshield123 · 2 points · Posted at 00:53:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is the best story on here!
Woogie85 · 1 points · Posted at 13:02:21 on January 31, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dude! Post this on /r/ProRevenge!
ikcaj · 19 points · Posted at 23:31:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Straight out of Grad school, I took a job at Subway. It was alright except the owner was a 26 year old trust-fund brat who was given the stores by a relative. He was a complete douche and one day in the middle of a lunch rush he decided I was putting too much meat on a sub so he shows me the sandwich chart & asks me, "Can you read?". I looked at him, grabbed a pen & paper, wrote "I quit", handed it to him and asked, "Can you?" and walked out. To this day, best damn feeling in the world.
crymson7 · 2 points · Posted at 17:05:47 on February 16, 2016 · (Permalink)
Epic exit, good for you!
[deleted] · 238 points · Posted at 14:57:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at Tim Hortons when I was in high school. Had a coworker who got the job for the entire purpose of giving him an excuse for where his money came from - he sold pot. So he really didn't care at all. He did ridiculous things on shift and finally quit by walking out of the store mid shift. He dropped his pants on the way out, because earlier in the week he'd gotten a drunken tattoo on his ass.
So during the sunday am post-church rush this guy walks out of the store, ass hanging out of his pants, with "KISS THIS" across both cheeks.
mofukkinbreadcrumbz · 21 points · Posted at 15:57:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was his name "Lego?"
Our Tim Hortons used to have a guy that sold dime bags through the drive through. You would just ask for a cup with ten and a half ice cubes and Lego would come running. He doesn't work at Tim Hortons anymore.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 16:17:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ha no. He never dealt at work, he was smarter than that.
mofukkinbreadcrumbz · 13 points · Posted at 16:37:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't think Lego ever got caught, he just moved away. Right about the time that CO legalized it.
Knotdothead · 13 points · Posted at 17:08:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got fired from a job once. A job with company uniforms. Stripped down to my boxershorts, threw the uniform in the owners face and told him off then walked out.
This was in the middle of a small airport terminal.
Several years later I ran into someone who still worked there. Apparently my little escapade had become even legendary at that airport.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:48:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ha that's awesome.
calvinswagg · 21 points · Posted at 15:33:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What a legend.
MultiMedic · -1 points · Posted at 17:05:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You misspelled Asshat.
zombiekilla123 · 6 points · Posted at 17:20:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha I lasted two days at Tim Hortons, fucking terrible place to work. My "training shifts" I wasn't paid minimum wage, and no one was training me. I was at the cash by myself. Two 8 hour training shifts in the early morning. Fucking bullshit.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:48:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's ridiculous. I was the "trainer" at my store for a while. New people got like 6 shifts before being on cash, and longer before being on their own.
zombiekilla123 · 4 points · Posted at 17:52:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was absolute bullshit. It was my first job, and 8 hours on my feet with a 15 minute break made me want to kill nyself
raptras · 2 points · Posted at 18:59:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
sounds like how things went at the gas station i worked at everyone on day shifts were pretty much told to just figure it out wile i on nightshift had weeks of training. It was an absolute headache working with people that were there twice as long as me that i could do their work better then them
LibatiousLlama · 4 points · Posted at 15:54:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What is this church rush, somebody else mentioned it too. Who the fuck still goes to church and how are there enough people going to church for it to be a rush? I thought everybody figured out that organized religion is the greatest of all the pyramid schemes.
Bandit1379 · 9 points · Posted at 17:07:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Old people. And the "church rush" also end up being some of the worst times for tips, too.
LibatiousLlama · 6 points · Posted at 17:36:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is this the time you get the Tip: jesus saves psalm 22 38 55 blue 92 hut ? That's how the bible works right? idk. either way, that's some bull shit.
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 17:08:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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LibatiousLlama · 2 points · Posted at 17:30:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not atheists really, just people who don't go to church because it's literally just such a waste. I'm from a rural area and I've seen like four churches close while I was growing up that's why I just never considered it a thing
mikredditor · 2 points · Posted at 17:44:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can say it's certainly still a thing in suburban areas, with many larger churches and parishes.
LibatiousLlama · 1 points · Posted at 17:48:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I certainly am not doubting you. Just can't believe I'd never heard of it
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 17:09:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You must not be from America.
LibatiousLlama · 0 points · Posted at 17:25:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm a socialist United States citizen from a rather rural area.... pretty sure aliens did something to me when I was young.....
TastyMushroom · 1 points · Posted at 22:51:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'd like to live where you live. Earlier I moved to a suburban/rural area (In a blue state!) and everyone at work publicly talks about their church events and posts religion stuff on Facebook. Here there is no doubt Church Rush is a thing.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:17:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's when all the church goers hit restaurants after church ends. And it's big.
FauxReal · 1 points · Posted at 23:44:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Which is always mystifying since they're making people work on Sunday.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:59:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I live in a smal religious town and its funny, go get a coffee before 11:00am on a Sunday your golden, no ones there in fact the whole towns empty, go at 11:01 there's line ups for miles.
pm_me_for_happiness · 2 points · Posted at 15:56:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So how was the kiss?
LuluIloveyou · 40 points · Posted at 15:59:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My story just happened this week, and probably won't be fully blazing until I actually leave, but it's a good story.
I've been working 60 hour weeks for the last 5 months at an entry level position. Finally had enough, and put in my two weeks notice with my direct supervisor. She cried, begged me to stay, and so on but I said no. Not 10 minutes after I finished my conversation with her, the CEO found out I was leaving. He then offered me a position where I would no longer be working for the hell hole of a department I was in and would actually be able to have a decent work-life balance, it is also a higher level position than my current boss, and most certainly makes more money.
I have a feeling when I go into work the Monday after my last day in her department with a huge promotion above her, things may get a little heated. That's what you get for taking advantage of someone who can actually do your job better than you.
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 22:20:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Eternal_Mr_Bones · 11 points · Posted at 23:17:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Counter offers are super dangerous. They're normally just a tactic so that the company can remove someone on their terms instead of the employee's.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 14:15:43 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
deliver OP deliver
patchgrrl · 2 points · Posted at 13:10:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm curious how it ends up playing out...update me if you get around to it
DangitImtired · 1 points · Posted at 21:01:18 on February 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
Any update?
Randomnerd29 · 1 points · Posted at 01:46:58 on March 5, 2016 · (Permalink)
we need an update OP
boywar3 · 1 points · Posted at 18:48:10 on April 14, 2016 · (Permalink)
Still waiting on that update OP
LuluIloveyou · 6 points · Posted at 23:39:38 on April 14, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had forgotten about this post. In sweet sweet revenge (although I had nothing to do with it) my old boss got fired about a month and a half after I left. My new job is great, I really enjoy the work and my coworkers. Got a sweet promotion and I don't have to work for a crazy lady. Worked out for me all-around!
boywar3 · 1 points · Posted at 01:49:50 on April 15, 2016 · (Permalink)
Glad to hear everything worked out in the end, kudos! :D
[deleted] · 104 points · Posted at 15:39:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not necessarily a blaze but I'm proud of my exit strategy! I used to work for a snowboard company as a retail salesperson. I had previous experience in management but needed a job while I was in school and really loved the company and all the shit I could buy at discount. Well, my boss was a sexist asshole who had no idea how to actually manage people properly.
An example of his incompetence: He painted the bathroom and like a fucking idiot, didn't put down plastic to protect anything from paint splatter. He expected me to scrape every tiny little splatter off the floor and bathroom fixtures. I went online to see if there was a chemical that could easily allow me to wipe down the surfaces to clean it without having to scrape (I wasn't sure if there even was something...) and he yelled at me for 1) going on the internet and 1) not following his direct orders, even though this was a complete waste of time.
My grandmother was diagnosed with bowel cancer and immediately was told she was going in for surgery. She was 89 years old and I told my other manager that I needed to go to the hospital and see her as we weren't sure she was going to make it. My other manager said it was fine and she let me leave early. Luckily my grandmother made it, however the main manager was not pleased that I had left my shift early.
A few days later I got into a longboarding accident and had been in the ER unable to stand because of a fuckup with my pelvis. I contacted my manager telling him I was in the hospital and he told me I had to find someone to cover my shift. I tried my best but all the other people didn't want to come in on a saturday morning. I called my manager back and told him and he told me that I was fired. He then told me that he was pissed that I had left early the other day and that he "didn't take time off when his grandmother died until after she actually died" and expected his staff to do the same!!!
Anyway, I was pissed that I lost my job because I actually liked it there despite the manager, and NOBODY MESSES WITH MY GRANDMA.
A few weeks later (as to not make it obvious as to who did this), I went to the store in the middle of the night and painted a HUGE FLACID PENIS on the front of the building. It was very detailed. I was very proud. Fuck you Dan. Fuck you.
bmhadoken · 92 points · Posted at 16:14:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Company owner I once worked for stated that he didn't skip work to be present for the birth of his son, and he said it with pride. Like that was admirable.
Some people are just off.
Jhuoho · 21 points · Posted at 16:58:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, I worked with a guy once (boss in a different department) that said a near-identical thing. He only took one day off work when his mother passed away. To this day I still don't understand that mentality. When my grandfather passed away I got three days off (company policy) and my direct bosses were all condolences, great guys.
Like you said, some people are just off. I don't understand why people seem to think a non-feeling company is somehow more important than critical events in your life or the lives of those who are closest to you.
eazolan · 3 points · Posted at 21:21:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's easy to figure out if you think about it. The company and work IS their life. Not friends and family.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 16:15:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
wow, his poor wife.
Raebyu · 14 points · Posted at 17:07:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's a terrible American mentality that work/money > family, brainwashed to believe it's gospel.
Manleather · 5 points · Posted at 17:48:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
But then blame the lack of Jesus for the divorce rate.
Edit: and not anything against Jesus or any religion either, it's just a misdiagnosed and often ignored issue in our society.
trippingbilly0304 · 5 points · Posted at 17:17:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I went to an group interview for Northfolk Southern Railroad and that was the mentality of the guys there- like "we have no family life, look how awesome we are that we don't care."
Yea, nope.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:21:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Glorious!
Hugo_5t1gl1tz · 16 points · Posted at 16:01:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a small company, but one that, if you work on a farm, you've probably at least heard of. The boss was a prick and his brother worked there solely collecting a check because he was too sorry to do anything meaningful in the world. Got fed up of the brother being a dick to me and told him to go fuck himself. His prick boss brother told me to leave him alone and get back to work. I was tired of their crap by that point so I just gave them both the good ole double finger salute, and literally walked through the plant and office saying bye to the ones I liked and fuck off to the ones I didn't. Hindsight is 20/20, sure it was an immature thing to do, but I was only 18 at the time, and it has had no ill effects on me down the road.
stormreddit · 19 points · Posted at 16:01:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was the opposite of a blaze but it was still funny. I worked for an insurance agent in the 90's who was old and a dick. He had a staff of five. He always hired women, probably on account of he was old. But one day he hired a dude. He told us gals that he needed to 'step up' the professional-ism of the office (which was probably true, we were terrible employees). At any rate, I was the receptionist and one day, the dude walked past me and said, 'I'm going to the bathroom' and simply never came back. He even left a pair of shoes under his desk. We never heard from him again.
eazolan · 7 points · Posted at 22:16:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did...anyone bother to check the bathroom?
stormreddit · 4 points · Posted at 03:03:48 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
oh my god. no.
Bathroom_Pninja · 3 points · Posted at 00:00:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Of course not. It was the men's bathroom, and they were all women.
90bronco · 3 points · Posted at 00:28:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Poor guy is probably still there.
[deleted] · 17 points · Posted at 19:20:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shortly after I graduated college, I worked at a photography studio. I was hired in November, right before their big holiday rush. I was a photography major in college, so this job was perfect for me. I was so happy to be there, until I realized that this was not a photography job, this was a crummy retail job where all that matters is how much money you can make the company. They ran big promotions where you could get a shit ton of photographs for $20, but the company still expected you to average about $200 per sale. As is the nature of this kind of studio, a lot of lower income people come in due to the low price (I don't blame them, great deal) and it is nearly impossible to get a $200 sale out of them. The kinds of people who have the money to spend $200 on photos were rare and wouldn't come into a studio like this and if they did, the more senior employees would notice and take them and reap the benefits of a high sale.
This didn't stop me, until I actually got to the holiday rush. These days were horrible. I worked 6 days a week for a minimum of 12 hours with one 30 minute break, which sometimes was after the first hour you got there, so basically you'd work for 11 hours straight. This company wanted to maximize their profits, so there was a new shoot scheduled to go in every 10 minutes. (Quickly setting the scene to make sense, there were two rooms, ideally you spend 10 minutes in room 1 then 10 minutes in room 2, go out and make your sale). However, this never fucking happened. Ever. Working with a lot of young kids or large groups of families, you could be in each room for 20 minutes, sometimes longer. And once you finally go to look at the pictures, that could take literally an hour if the customer was a huge pain. This caused a huge log jam and some families wouldn't actually go in for their shoot until almost an hour or two after their scheduled time. This led to a lot of extremely angry people and the whole studio was crowded with about 100 people screaming and yelling and complaining about when their turn was. Since everyone was angry before the shoot, their pictures were never that good because they all look pissed off.
So basically, every day I was exhausted from dealing with these people and physically exhausted from the running around and constant work with no breaks. However, I was supposed to convince these pissed off people to spend all of their money to keep my sales numbers up. After working in these conditions for a month, I was so fed up with the process that I couldn't handle it any more. I had lost about 15 pounds in that month from lack of eating, sleep and stress and I was going delirious.
So this one family came in... they were a pretty typical middle class family who came in and I remember they were complaining early on that we were 10 minutes late to take them in for their shoot. We eventually took them in about an hour after their time and they were all furious, but it was time to smile and look happy for the pictures, so I did what I could. They were one of those families that wanted to direct the shoot and were spending a lot of time trying to figure out what would work best for them and I was getting beyond annoyed. We spent about 20 minutes in each room, and with their self directing, a lot of the pictures were looking awful. We finally get to the computer to look over their photos and they are taking their god damn time with each one. Slowly, the mother is starting to realize that she is really unhappy with each one. Each one had some minor flaw that was not up to her standards. As we go through each one (about 60 pictures in all), she start making comments like "ha, you just aren't a good photographer, are you?" and "I guess with low end photographers, this is the quality you get." I was fucking furious. It's not my fault your shitty kids don't look good in a photo and that the bags under your eyes are noticeable.
After getting about half way through looking at the photos, she turns and looks at me and says in a sweet tone that she would like a reshoot and she wanted a large discount for this hassle. Fucking bitch, you come in here and wasted everyones time to try and scam us and get free pictures. That is all she wanted. I was at my wits end and furious. After a month of shit like this, I stood up, took off my name tag, said "go fuck yourself", got my coat and left. It was the best feeling I've ever felt in my whole life.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 19:42:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 20:15:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha yes. That's really funny someone was able to figure that one out. It was awful.
[deleted] · 20 points · Posted at 19:37:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not sure about blaze of glory, but during my exit interview HR asked if I wanted to have him write anything down in my file and I said "just draw a picture of a middle finger".
thekingdomcoming · 1 points · Posted at 19:45:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
got me to laugh, have my upvote
old_daniel_plainview · 17 points · Posted at 23:45:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have an actual "fuck you, I quit" story, a la Half Baked, if anyone's still reading this. In high school, I worked at a chain pizza store & our manager was awesome: really laid back, laissez faire attitude with employees (who were all in high school), trusted us to get work done without micromanaging, let us eat pizza, ect.-- thus, while we definitely fucked around a lot, we always got everything done & had a pretty good score from corporate. One of my classmates was a really homely unpopular girl that I kind of knew & was nice to at school out of a mix of pity & solidarity (I wasn't popular either, but no one made fun of me), but once I started working under her purview I regretted ever being kind to her: she was an unreasonable disciplinarian who harped on us for the smallest perceived mistakes & talked down to everyone. She was high on that sweet assistant manager power trip. Luckily, badass manager guy always undermined her attempts to assert her authority & so we we're all kept happy & stayed productive. It was pretty common knowledge that underminer girl would report shit to the regional manager, but no one paid it much mind because the store was profitable & we figured nothing would come of it. One day I walked in to see underminer girl going over the books with what is obviously a new manager lady, so I asked "hey, where's badass manager guy?" Assistant manager/ underminer girl looked at me with a smirk and informed me that he'd been fired for all our tomfoolery, that he'd been told to fire a bunch of us en masse & refused. I looked at the two of them for a beat & then peeled off my company shirt, placed it gently on the front counter & said "oh, ok. Then I quit." New manager lady looked at me while underminer girl stood mouth agape & said "you can't do that, old_daniel_plainview, you're scheduled to work!" I calmly replied "fuck you, I just did," flipped off underminer girl, & walked out feeling like the most badass 17 year old on earth. From then on I would smirk at that assistant manager girl every time I saw her in the halls.
I also told a congressional candidate who's campaign I was managing that he was fucking crazy & that I was not going to jail for him for violating campaign finance laws when he paid me a month's salary in an envelope in the dim parking lot of a highway motel. He lost by one of the largest margins in state history & I later successfully filed his eviction when I worked in law, which was one of the sweetest feelings I've ever experienced.
boyferret · 2 points · Posted at 00:05:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I like those both buy the Congress guy was my favorite.
omaca · 18 points · Posted at 00:31:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow, so many appalling American employers.
Most of the shit I've read here is simply illegal in Europe, Australia and I assume many other countries.
WTF.
Hipstershy · 11 points · Posted at 02:31:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
To be fair, a lot of it (probably most) is illegal in America too.
omaca · 2 points · Posted at 03:34:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's reassuring. I always hear these terrible stories about horrible bosses in the US (in threads like these), so it's good to hear that this kind of behaviour isn't "normal" there either!
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 06:23:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
A lot of it's illegal, but people here live so close to the line that they're afraid of losing their jobs for fear of losing their livelihood. For good.
kalasea2001 · 3 points · Posted at 11:05:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
also the regulatory agencies charged with oversight of such activities have been slowly gutted over the last 30 years so there is no one minding the store.
cman_yall · 1 points · Posted at 19:59:46 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're just jealous of their freedom.
Cptn_EvlStpr · 1 points · Posted at 21:00:58 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Aaaaand THAT, is why we are a world super power, nobody got anywhere without fucking the little guy over. /s
deanmass · 59 points · Posted at 15:50:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
After being outsourced, I set the organizations website to play "Going Out in Style" (video/audio) by the Dropkick Murphys my last day at 5 PM. It took them 3 days to take it down.
Not particularly a blaze" but....still fun...
gk3coloursred · 19 points · Posted at 20:28:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dropkick Murphys...
deanmass · 1 points · Posted at 04:30:29 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ty. Brain fart.
Drunkin_Mistress · 3 points · Posted at 23:35:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuuuuuu....i got that shit playing in my garage working on my truck and thinking about quitting my day job right now. Damn good song :P
[deleted] · 46 points · Posted at 15:40:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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bluew200 · 3 points · Posted at 20:01:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm afraid you gave him exactly what he wanted. To fire you without having to pay you any severance.
Txphotog903 · 2 points · Posted at 15:53:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My experience at Hastings was not the most pleasant, either. Main manager, Rick, was kind of an ass. He'd sneak into the store at odd times and hide just to check up on us. I worked in video. Always had customers coming up to me when I was emptying the returns box or trying to get them checked back in. Really annoying. I remember getting into it with a customer once. She complained to the manager on duty. I'd had it at that point and was headed to the front with my apron. She met me halfway and begged me not to leave and that she understood what was going on. I was pretty determined to quit, but she was hot and I was sleeping with her, so I didn't quit. She was 19 and was 31. I had 2 other jobs at the time and eventually did quit. So glad to not be there anymore. We didn't last, but we had a great 7 weeks together. Always wondered what happened to her.
Mr_Catniblets · 1 points · Posted at 00:04:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
How's the pregnancy going now?
comicidiot · 15 points · Posted at 15:59:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I left my job amicably but still managed to leave like a badass according to some coworkers. I got a new job lined up and then put in my notice, I worked part time then so I was only required to put in two weeks notice.
I had just switched departments within the store and wasn't really fond of my new manager. I also realized I had no time between my current job and my new job. I gave myself a weekend and that was it. I got the idea to use sick time since I was able to use it for future days before and didn't really require approval like vacation days plus I wasn't sure I would get paid out for them. Might as well use them and get paid to not work a few days.
So I ask around if it's something I can do to the managers I like and they all tell me they aren't sure and to try it out. So I do. I use two days of sick which effectively get's me the whole week off.
I am not told anything in the interim. No call saying that my time was approved or not approved so I went in as schedule and dressed to work. My new manager saw me come in and talked about some stuff that was on the agenda for the day and then I proceeded to talk to HR. They said my sick time was approved so I walked out.
One coworker said that was the most brazen and badass thing they've seen me, or anyone, do at the job. I really pissed off my then current manager but in fairness he probably should have looked at the schedule and saw I was "off" or HR should have spoke with him.
I immediately packed my bags and went camping with my dad. It was amazing.
I also got paid out for my sick days so I also made out like a bandit, which was nice.
[deleted] · 16 points · Posted at 17:16:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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kairon156 · 2 points · Posted at 18:12:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank god for unions.
mortsentle · 16 points · Posted at 19:21:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Although I didn't quit, I accepted a position within the company I worked and my supervisor immediately ordered me to come in 1/2 hour early but, not clock in. His mistake.
I came in early, hating it and him every day for 4 1/2 months however, I also kept a record of my start times and everything he told me to do. What's more, I even added 15 minutes to my recorded start time, each day.
In the end, I filed a grievance which in due course went to the Production manager who decided to compensate me for myunpaid lost time -- at time and a half!! After all, it was work done in excess of 40 hours. The check came to almost $1,000! But, that's not all.
A few years later, I organized a Union movement within my plant which spread to the plant next door, both went to an NLRB vote and, Union officials estimated that the Company spent approximately $1 Million in the fight which followed. I have retired from that company since then and, they send me a modest retirement check every month.
Thanks for giving me the opportunity to share my story. :)
The moral of my story. Stand up for your rights and, keep careful records.
RedBanana99 · 17 points · Posted at 20:04:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Late to the party but here's my tale from 1999
15 years ago I had completed 6 months' training as a chilled foods supervisor for a UK budget supermarket no longer in business. Think red and Kwik.
I was due to marry my fiancee pretty soon, and he was working away all week. We were spending precious little time together, and it hurt, we were in love and were working hard towards our futures.
I had a manager who was younger than me, cool whatever, we are both ladies and get on great. A lot of time in my job was stocking chilled produce out on the shop floor. The week previous, we had our rotas set. I was to do the early Saturday 6am start, finishing at 12noon, Sunday off. A very, very rare weekend with my fiancé. I was really looking forward to this.
I clock in at 6am and crack right on. I am super motivated, whizzing through my tasks, all the while my little love pumping heart is carrying me through the day...❤️
... Until
Manager comes in at 9am (wut - she's on rota for 12-6?) stands next to me on the shop floor and starts to work alongside me. I look at her quizzically, and ask why she has clocked in 3 hours early? She replies "No I haven't, I finish at 3pm, you are here full day till close"
Now, she knew this was so precious to me, that I am scraping a living and missing my SO very bad as he works away all week. She knows we're getting married....
I turn and say "No, you know SO is coming back at 12 noon and we are spending the weekend together, remember, I told you this doing the rota last week?!" She denied everything, and said it was more important for her to finish early because her badass boyfriend was picking her up to go for a regular night out.
My brain neurones kinda fused at this point. I can't describe the heady mixture of anger and pure fury, knowing she had done this on purpose, but she's the Manager, right?
Wrong. She's not my Manager if I quit.
Right there. Stacking butter and cheese. I peel off my uniform, slam down the bunch of store keys, my pager [Before mobile phones we had pagers] and threw my name badge skidding on the floor. I flipped her the bird, clocked out and never looked back.
TL;DR Had great sex
landoindisguise · 6 points · Posted at 20:19:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well done.
helimx · 17 points · Posted at 20:13:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work on aircraft. I found a major problem with an aircraft one day after working on it for the first time. I called my supervisor and was basically told "oh we've known about that and it's fine". Well, it wasn't fine. It was a major safety issue. Something that could very well have killed people. I expressed my concern. I was told to leave it and sign off the inspection. I use my license to sign off inspections which therefore makes me liable. I said I wouldn't sign the aircraft off as airworthy and if anyone else did I would notify the FAA if the problem wasn't fixed. My job was threatened over the phone. I called my bosses boss and told him the situation. He said the same thing my supervisor did. I repeated my standing on the situation. My job was threatened again. I hung up, and called the FAA. Luckily I was smart enough to record the conversations Id had with my bosses. I had been warned that this type of thing he happened b4. Long story short the company was audited by the FAA. I quit immediately. The company wasn't able to proceed with normal business operations for about a month. I later interviewed with another company. It came to my attention that my old boss hadn't given me a very good recommendation, to out it lightly. To make this long story a little shorter. I sued them and won about 3 years worth of pay. My former boss lost his job and is no longer in the business.
sacca7 · 1 points · Posted at 20:39:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nicely done! Btw, what kind of aircraft?
helimx · 3 points · Posted at 20:54:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Helicopters. The one I was working on was an AS-350. "A-star"
beanx · 1 points · Posted at 21:36:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
FUCK YEAHHHH!!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:08:00 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good for you!
DKCC · 18 points · Posted at 02:40:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
At a fairly low point in my working life I found myself out of gainful employment and ended up taking a job in a call centre handling orders and complaints for a very upmarket clothing company. The customers were, generally, assholes. If you can spend hundreds of pounds on a couple of dress shirts, that naturally gives you the divine right to talk down to the guy on the other end of the phone. Staff turnover was pretty bad, the company was in a perpetual state of active recruitment (which I've since been told is common for call centres), hours were long, staff were micromanaged to the extreme and spending more than two minutes in the bathroom was cause for a performance review.
Nevertheless, I am very good at my job. My stats (which management and therefore call centre ops obsess about) are always excellent and I am unmatched in terms of performance. One day, without warning, HR distributes some paperwork which turns out to be new contracts. Team leaders make a big deal of pointing out that NOTHING has changed, this happens every year etc. One of my colleagues who had the misfortune to work there for much longer than I actually gets out his old contract and checks it through. The only difference is the introduction of a new clause that says something to the effect of "call centre ops will be required to take unpaid leave in the event that manager deems there to be insufficient work for them". Naturally everyone is pissed because they have bills to pay and mouths to feed and if people are being told to stay home that means the workload of people still working increases. There's also some wording that says staff should be prepared to attend work at short notice if the workload does increase unexpectedly, even if they'd been told to stay home before that. Everyone is going crazy, and I end up being some kind of ringleader, telling everyone that we deserve better than this.. Call centre jobs are easy to come by etc.
HR catch wind and decide to make an example of me, no doubt expecting that it will scare others into accepting the new terms. So they tell me, in front of everyone, that if I am not prepared to sign the new contract then I can consider myself terminated with immediate effect. As I'm grabbing my jacket, I notice eight or nine other people logging off their computers and heading towards the exit. HR rep asks what they're doing.. One guy just says simply "I thought you just fired us all?" and we all head to the pub for lunch.
As we are knocking back a few beers, another colleague sends me a picture of the screen that displays the queue of waiting calls. I kid you not, there are seventy three people waiting to scream at someone about their shirt being the wrong size or that their delivery hasn't arrived when they placed their order the night before. I show everyone, we clink glasses together and settle down to get very drunk.
TL;DR - I unintentionally got call centre staff riled up and instigated a mass walk out.
Griffolion · 35 points · Posted at 15:48:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, and the "blaze of glory" is more to do with how smooth he was.
Friend of mine was up for redundancy consultation after the place he worked at was bought out. The office had known about it for a month that some people would be up for consultation. He predicted that his job was one of them as he knew his role was fulfilled in the new company at a different office 3 hours away. So he interviews for another job and gets it, and is set to start in two weeks. He's brought up for consultation as he predicted, took the rather generous severance package and, to appear "amicable" said he'd voluntarily serve out 2 weeks rather than a full month (2 weeks less pay means the company was happy at that). So he walked out of one job on the Friday and straight into another on the Monday as well as having the severance package in hand. I commended him on this achievement.
MercurialMako · 17 points · Posted at 16:30:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a server at really popular local joint in my hometown. One day me and this scumbag chick were the only people staffed and it was insanely busy. We decided it would work better if I served fewer tables so that I could delegate in the kitchen and move things along more smoothly. We also decided to compensate we would split the tips, 50/50. End of the night hits and I knew she had somewhere between $800-$1,000 in tips. She hands me $40 and hastily apologizes about stingy people while she's power walking towards the door. As I rage inside, I tell my boss (the owner) who decides the best course of action is to do not a fucking thing. I keep my cool and tell him not to staff me with me her ever again.
Fastforward to the next weekend, I walk into work and scumbag chick is strutting her stuff. I acted like everything was cool and decided I was done here, so I waited until I got 3 huge tables, loaded everything up on trays for all of them, and accidentally dropped all three as I was approaching the trays respective table.
After the third I looked at the owner, gave a lethargic "whoopsies" shrugged my shoulders and walked out.
jpfarre · 15 points · Posted at 16:31:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
This might not be so much a blaze of glory as a smoldering coal of revenge...
TL;DR - After many issues working with this large, multi-national, company, my boss tried to fuck me over on my pay so I emailed the CEO directly and had my ass kissed the rest of the way home.
Anyway, I was working on an IT contract and our company had lost the rebid. Legally, the new company has to offer the existing contractors jobs before hiring others. At our site, two people remained: "RSA" and myself. The new company ended up being roughly a month late with getting people to the site, so it was just us two working, and now without vehicles, when it had normally been about six people with two vehicles. Then the new guys got there...
And not a single one of them had any of the required certifications to be on the job, nor did they have a sliver of experience between them. Most of them were good guys and picked up on the shit very quickly, going above and beyond with the job duties and their certs very quickly. However, the new site manager was a complete piece of shit.
She was down at the HQ building, which under the old company we handled with one or two people. She had herself, her lackey she got specially hired (who had the same job title and certifications as I did, but she hired him to do my job so I couldn't?), and two other guys down there with her. Here is where it gets awesome.
I had worked on this site for two years at this point and developed a relationship and reputation among our customers there. They knew what to expect and who to see if shit wasn't getting done. We start hearing complaints about the manager being abrasive and not fixing issues. Then she starts calling me to come handle her tickets (for an area that already has 4 techs, as mentioned above). Eventually, all of us employees minus her pet have enough and call the big boss to complain. We find out that our site manager is the big bosses pet project and he calls us a bunch of whiners. No problem, I know enough about how this place functions to work with it.
Now I should mention this is a military contract, where we support both soldiers and other contractors. This means we fall under the sites unit commander and their S6 (IT) section. Every time I get a complaint about my boss, I redirect that person to the S6, whom I had built up a good relationship with over the past two years. As you can imagine, S6 gets tired of these pretty quickly. But then the best thing ever happened!
One day, just after lunch, the two guys who worked down with the manager and her pet came over to our office and told us this amazing story. The pet had been alone in the office when a LTC (Lieutenent Colonel) came by with a computer issue. The pet just told him "That's not my job." and closed the door in his face. As most of you can probably imagine, this is the wrong thing to say to anyone, let alone a high ranking officer in the organization you support. Fast forward to the next week and the command had worked with the S6 to ban this manager from their footprint (read: The Army can't technically fire a contractor, but they can make it so that the company has no choice other to do so or continue paying them purely out of that companies own pocket), took their office back, and the pet fled the site without telling anyone.
It was amazing. P1/2
jpfarre · 15 points · Posted at 17:03:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Afterward, the project manager sent down a new site manager. At first it was great. He knew a little bit, was a hard worker, etc.
However, it quickly turned into overbearing micromanagement. It wasn't just the micromanagement that made people resent him, though. That could have been overlooked by the good that he did, such as getting the vehicles back. He was also very childish and took offense to everything. Anytime someone didn't want to hang out, he'd be there to be offended. He was volatile and would throw tantrums if you disagreed with his method of doing something. It put a real dampener on the morale and mood of the rest of the crew. Where we used to get together to play games, drink near-beer, and watch movies (not US, so couldn't go home), we stopped simply to avoid interaction with him. Essentially, he was a school yard bully.
We came to understand he wasn't sent as the "site manager" but as the "site punishment" for getting the PMs pet fired.
Eventually, everyone at the site had a complaint with him through HR. Most were for harassment or threats. This is where it got tricky. This contract was split up in a very stupid manner, we had three companies in it. The prime contractor and two subcontractors. Those of you with corporate experience probably know that you can't discipline employees of other companies, even if you are working together. That employee will have a boss in their company that you go to with your issue and they will handle it.
Well, the PM was the prime company and the site manager and I worked for the same sub. So our boss asked what me what was going on with all these complaints she was getting from the prime and the other subs HR dept. Of course I explained the situation and also filed a complaint due to his decision to crack jokes about my then pregnant wife's vagina. I was almost immediately moved to the HQ building (where the old manager was at) and handled that easily, mostly maintaining the servers or playing on my laptop... Because there was literally not enough work to keep a single person busy at that one location.
After another month or so, I gave my notice two months in advance. Yes, months! I was going back to school full time and also just had a child, so working overseas wasn't going to work for me. Communication with HR fell off completely regarding my complaint when this happened. I had a hard time contacting my boss in the US as well. Whatever, only a little longer. I hung out with the S6 and did my job, kept my head down, didn't piss anyone off.
The day came that I was to leave. Told the S6 and emailed my stateside boss, as I had been told by HR to not interact with the site manager. No answer from my boss, so I left as I planned to. Got stuck at the next base for a week due to no seats being available. Emailed my boss to update her to my situation, then went to update my time sheet as we are paid for all time in country. Thats when it happened. I had been locked out of editing my time sheet, as well as it having been edited and no longer reflected my hours worked. I was livid.
I emailed my boss in the states rather furiously. She replied that day with some story about how the PM told her I had gotten on a commercial flight and left for home. So I asked her if she had received my emails and resignation letter detailing what my travel plans were? No reply.
I email the HR people handling my complaint and ask them about this. They give me a similar story. Alright, fuck it. No problem. I find their facebook page, outline the issues since they took over the contract and then this issue with being locked out of my time sheet while being stuck in country with a boss who won't help me. This shit is seen by everyone as it's public. I email the CEO of the company the same thing, then email my bosses boss to let him know of the email I just sent the CEO and how his subordinate has refused to help me, edited my time sheet in a way which does not reflect my actual time worked per the wording in the contract, and that I will be contacting a lawyer over wage theft, fraud, and a hostile work environment which the company has known about for months and failed to rectify.
I had my ass kissed by my boss making sure I got home alright and was paid correctly.
LonerPallin · 16 points · Posted at 00:47:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work as an Assistant Manager at KayBee Toys. The other assistant (lets call him Frank) and store manager (we will call him Greg) covered the other shifts. Greg was great to work for, but would accidentally schedule you for time requested off. Frank was in the same position as I and had no authority over me, but was always an asshat. He thought his "seniority" gave him reigns to tell me what to do and talk down to me. It was an easy job though and Frank had mental problems so I usually just rolled with it. I had requested off a Saturday evening(I never normally did) and was accidentally scheduled. When I mentioned this to Greg he told me to relay to Frank he had to work it and I would work his morning shift. Frank told me he wouldn't unless I paid him (I was courteous enough to give him money previously for trading shifts) and had been a particular flavor of power hungry jerk this week because Greg was out of town and he thought that meant he was in charge. I told him he would because Greg said so. He refused. This was on Friday during shift change. I tossed him my keys and said you had your chance to be nice to me for once. Now you will work a double today, a double tomorrow, and a double on Sunday because Greg is out of town and I quit. FUCKKKKKK YOUUUUU!!
JimMarch · 67 points · Posted at 16:08:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My wife has this thread beat ALL to hell.
She used to do political consulting for a dude you may have heard of name of Karl Rove and his ally in Alabama Gov. Bob Riley. She found out he was trying to rig false political prosecutions against Democratic political opponents and other weird nefarious shit. She turned on their asses on "60 Minutes" and filed an affidavit before congress. Survived two assassination attempts after all that.
I met her in 2012 as her tech assistant doing election monitoring and doubling as her bodyguard. We married in 2013 and my last name changed from "March" to "Simpson".
http://www.donsiegelman.net/Pages/topics/Players/Heros/heros_simpson.html
http://www.donsiegelman.net/files/affidavit.pdf
This is the part of the work we did together in 2012 - we're pictured together on page 4:
http://electionprotectionaction.org/uploads/MOVE%20Act%20nov%205th%20article.pdf
Knotdothead · 8 points · Posted at 19:16:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck rove. He should be the one rotting in prison, not Seigalman.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 14:42:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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JimMarch · 3 points · Posted at 15:03:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Deliberately run off the road the road in 2007, when that didn't work house blown up.
PainForYearsAndYears · 7 points · Posted at 23:02:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Assassination attempts show me just how horrid this country's (USA) political system and politicians are. Just wacko. So thankful she's okay and found a great ally.
GSstreetfighter · 3 points · Posted at 00:12:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've said it before, I'll say it again: When the Gov't mandates back-door access to software like in your self-driving car, whistle-blowing like this will become even more hazardous to your health.
nitrojunky24 · 1 points · Posted at 05:11:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
we need to clean out some crap in future elections thats for sure the biggest story of all this should be that the she now needs a body guard. wtf
ScaryKerry91476 · 69 points · Posted at 19:23:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is gonna get buried. But I'll tell it anyway. I was a bartender for six years in a little dive bar. When I started the only business they had was from pool and dart leagues three nights a week. The other nights were a few regular alcoholics. I brought in a bunch of my friends. This attracted more and more and in six months we were packed. I started a karaoke night and themed parties. The owner lived with his family close by. He loved me. I made him more money than.he had made in a very long time. He gave me full control of the place. Which would have been great if not for his wife. This woman wanted to control everything.
I put up with her shit for six years. Until one night when she went too far. She attempted to kick out some of our most loyal and spending customers just because they were being loud and her daughter's friend (who was underage and whom I refused to serve, so she served them) complained that she had a headache. I argued with her and she called me a nasty cunt. I quit right there. Made an announcement over the d.j.'s Mike and left. EVERYONE left with me. The only customers left were her daughter's three friends. The owner begged me for months to come back, but I knew she would still keep her shit up. They went out of business less than a year later.
Pamela-Handerson · 8 points · Posted at 03:20:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Have you opened your own bar for all of your patrons?
ScaryKerry91476 · 5 points · Posted at 03:39:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
In my head? Many Many times.
fjzappa · 4 points · Posted at 04:23:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Take over the space where the old bar was.
DonkeyDingleBerry · 6 points · Posted at 04:41:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Liquor licenses are like really hard man.
LazyMFTX · 15 points · Posted at 19:20:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Omaha steakhouse in the early '80s. Fellow busboy had enough from a shitty manager on a busy Friday night. Busboy was a pretty good high school gymnast. Came back to the kitchen, took off his apron and said "watch this." Started at the kitchen door and did the start of his floor routine straight through the busy restaurant. Front flips and ended with a round-off plant facing stunned diners. Turned around and walked out the door.
Reachground · 16 points · Posted at 21:41:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not sure if it's a blaze of glory but it makes me happy to this day.
Be me, 15 years ago in Auckland, New Zealand. Just a backpacker swede trying to earn a little bit of money to get by on the other side of the world.
Got a job knocking on small company doors selling crappy christmas gift. Didn't do that well. One evening I went to buy tobacco and started talking to the clerk. Talkative gentleman who was curious about Sweden. We got into the subject of work and I complained about not making that much money. Since it was around christmas he came up with the idea to try a santa costume. I was hesitant at first but found myself at work in a santa suit the next morning.
Boss wasn't too happy about it. He was pretty adamant about the shirt and tie thing. We argued a bit and I tried to convince him to at least give me a shot. If it didn't work I would go back to regular clothes the next day. I realized he wasn't going to budge so we shook hands and I quit.
Since I already had the santa suit I decided to make the best of it. Started by going back to the hostel, picking up a pillow to fatten up the belly. After that I went to a store and bought 400 lollipops. Walked around Auckland for a few hours wishing people merry christmas. At one point I went into a bank and gave a lollipop to every customer. Some guy asked me what company I represented. "No company, it's just me, merry christmas!" He couldn't believe it.
Looking back I can't believe I did that but I've never regretted my decision.
gentlydownthedrain · 2 points · Posted at 03:10:34 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do you still have the costume?
Reachground · 1 points · Posted at 10:54:22 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Since it's one of my best memories from the trip I wish I did. The reality is that I came back to Sweden with about half of my things either traded for something else or given away. I can't really remember what I did with the costume (15 years and all) but since I was backpacking my guess is I just left it at the hostel.
Soon after that I gave up on Auckland and left for Tauranga where I stayed with a family friend.
DrJack3133 · 16 points · Posted at 00:09:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This one isn't me, it's about my sister.
When she was 20 she got hired on at this local pool company in Memphis, TN. She was tasked with organizing the warehouse as they had just gotten some new fancy shipping/organizing software which kept track of all of their parts and could automatically reorder parts that were running low. She worked her ass off 6 days a week reorganizing an entire fucking warehouse. It took almost a year but she finally did it.
Six months later her current boss was promoted and the douche below him got a promotion. She would come home and tell me that he was making advances on her and basically making it a hostile work environment. I don't know what he did to push her over the edge but on the final week she was there he did something shitty to her. She went into the software that the company had purchased and scrambled everything she had done. It took a solid week but she fucked up everything she had worked so hard in the beginning to accomplish. The parts were located in bins. Each bin was assigned a bin number. From what she's told me she changed all of the bin numbers around so when the orders came through they had the incorrect bin number on the invoice... The picker would go to the bin, pick the part and give it to shipping but it would be the wrong part. She also wrote a letter to her old boss and mailed it saying why she quit. I heard that it took a very long time to get that mess straightened out.
[deleted] · 16 points · Posted at 00:53:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was setting up a home internet network (I was in 10th grade by then, 16yo, some experience with computers) at a house of a guy from my grade. I didn't need the money but he offered first and his parents were obscenely rich (well above millionaires) so I thought getting some cash ontop wouldn't hurt. I went and did most of the work, laying a few meters of lan cable, setting up a router, some installs, the works.
I was almost done and was running some diagnostics on the main PC (His father's home office work station, they said before it'd be important to have a certain level of assured bandwith and connectivity and I wanted to make sure that what I had set up didn't mess that). It was all almost done and nearly ready.
His parents had already left at that point, and so had he (1pm on a wednesday, it was during summer break) so the only person left in the house was his 21yo sister, who was supposed to pay me.
Now, to state this clearly, nobody in this house had any idea how to operate a pc other then browsing the web or playing some video games (for installing which they regularly needed help too). It was a 7 hour job, I had started early so they could enjoy their new setup when they got home. I even vacuumed the floor of the room I was doing this in because I had cleaned some of the computers out and some dust had spilled. The supposed pay was about 200 euros.
His sister refused to pay me, citing some bullshit (obviously non-true) reason that the setup wasn't satisfying, and told me I had better hurry up and be happy that they didn't sue me (over what?!)
I told her to fuck off and left with nothing completly working yet, and, having set all the passwords and shit (I even made some nice documentation, I took that with me too) and them having no clue whatsoever what they were doing, they basicly were entirely unable to get anything running.
Justice came swift on the next day, when the guy from my grade showed up with his parents and sister in tow and made her apologise to me. They proceeded to then pay me twice of what I was originally owed, saying that half of it came out of her allowance.
I went back there and finished setting the stuff up, and was pretty satisfied. (not because of the money, that was a perk, but more on principle)
cablelayer1 · 31 points · Posted at 15:59:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked as a cook at a Supper Club, Mothers Day Brunch was a huge deal...I had work 2 of them in the past.served 3000 people each day. I walked in, put on my cooking uniform and headed for the line..I didn't get two steps in when I started getting yelled at.... I took off my uniform in the middle of the kitchen, dropped it on the floor and walked out.... The head chef kept saying you can't leave, you can't leave.....didn't even turn around to acknowledge him...
He was an asshole...got caught by his wife screwing one of the waitresses....one out of a dozen
MinotaurSlaughter · 43 points · Posted at 16:10:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Buckle up buckaroos, this is going to be a long-winded story.
After college I was particularly desperate a to find a job because I could no longer stand living under the same roof with my mother`s crazy alcoholic son of a bitch husband. Finally, I managed to land job at a food testing laboratory.
Sure, the place was a dump, and the pay was a joke for the amount of work we were expected to do but I was stoked. After collecting two paychecks from my now full-time job, ongoing part time job, and savings I was able move out into my own small apartment. The first couple week all I would do is come home and just sit on a couch donated by a friend, stare out of the window and read a book. It was so awesome to finally have some peace and quiet, with no banging on doors and drunk shouting.
There were four of us working in the same room. Roger (a 36 year old former college dropout, metalhead and a secret genius), James (a somewhat narcissistic and stand offish but cool guy who was bitter because my predecessor was the girl who used to blow him on lunch breaks and got fired for not pulling her weight), and Gouzel (as I have learned later, a crazy cunt from former Soviet Union who claimed to be an electrical engineer (???) in her former life - the bitch was dumb as rocks), and I, a naive newbie.
Our actual job was a pain in ass though. All day, every day, the only people whose job sucked more than ours would bring us raw blended shrimp and tilapia and other bullshit fish, we had to filter that bullshit multiple times using with syringes until we would get a clear extract used by actual chemists to analyse for various harmful contaminants. We had to share the equipment and the two chemical hoods in the room. Well, Gouzel claimed one, and the other guys shared the other one because, well, Roger, did not mind and James who worked there the longest hated Gouzel`s guts because on top of being a major waste of space, she was a major kiss ass and was the one who threw the previous chick under the bus to make herself look more favorable.The hoods were pretty tiny, there was no leg room, so you had to sit for close to eight hours half-turned, with your neck hurting, trying to concentrate - because if you fucked up the extraction, you would have to start it all over again and we had no time because the company would always try to take on more work than it had resources and manpower to handle.
So, not it was three of us having to either share a single hood together or expose ourselves to harmful chemicals. Gouzel would bitch and complain every time Roger had to squeeze his rather husky frame next to her, and I did not want to work elbow to elbow to her. She always tried to pry, sticking her nose into my personal business. The one thing that she did tell me was the proudest moment of her life came when KGB called to thank her for snitching on someone at her job at the phone factory in the former Union. That was a red flag for me. The bitch enjoyed snitching and was proud of it.
The point I am trying to make is that she did know that I was in a vulnerable position where I needed this job really badly because I did not want to move in with my mothers. What happened next made me hate her so much more.
Roger and I clicked pretty fast, despite our different background. We shared love for 80s pop culture (he because he lived through it and I because growing up in Russia in 90s all they showed was the 80s American stuff bought on a cheap). We joked around, and dropped occasional f bombs. Now, it may sound unprofessional to you, but put yourselves in our shoes. We work side by side, we get hounded by management constantly for having headphones in, and Gouzels radio is always stuck on playing "You Cant Always Get You Want" by the Rolling Stones (to this day I hate this fucking song).
So, Gouzel kept making a big deal of deliberately eavesdropping on our conversation and complaining how profanities in her non-native English that were not directed at her made her uncomfortable. Mind you, she was on the other end of the room. So, Roger and I were like fuck it, we will shut up but we no longer answer your stupid probing questions, work related conversations only. Roger and I invented a new way of silently amusing ourselves; he would lie in wait like a crouching tiger and whenever I got up to grab some glassware he would snatch my procedure manual and start furiously sketching dicks all over the pages. I then had to come up with creative ways of covering them up (my proudest achievement was "a wise old chinese man smoking a pipe").
I guess, Gouzel got sick of being ignored and one day I came to find my notebook missing when I knew I left in my drawer. Somebody took out it. Gouzel claimed she did not see it and gloated at me. Now, Roger and I were seriously freaking out because we thought we could get fired for being some sort of sexual deviants if my notebook was ever seen by our hr. Next day the book magically reappeared in my drawer, and a couple of days we learned that Gouzel did go to hr but they laughed at her because I became a pro at covering up dicks at this point. There was no case.
Ever since that day on Roger and I hated that bitch. Roger and I, despite being the most hires, did the bulk of the work in that place, while Gouzel did a quarter of work because she was really good at brownnosing. She would get offered overtime and we did not. She ever wore open toe shoes and shorter than modest skirts to lab and got away with it.
Roger and I were tormented by her another five months, all the while we looked for other jobs. Our department was in a terrible shape, the attrition rate must have been at least one person every couple of weeks. Ever since our manager quit, everything became even more disorganized and demands steadily rose. We were burned out, and Gouzel did nothing but sit at her hood and fuck around all day.
Finally, when I got an offer from a new job, I have put in my two weeks on Monday. I goofed around for a week, gathered some souvenirs, and on that Friday I walked up to Gouzel, called her a cunt and told her I wished she was dead. She reacted like this was not her first rodeo and, without saying anything, sprinted down the hallway to the HR. I laughed, punched out, and went outside. As I was pulling out of the parking lot, I saw her on her cell phone, calling her moronic husband I am sure. I used this window of opportunity to give her a middle finger and a shit eating grin. She grimaced. I left, and according to Roger, the place buzzed for a week afterwards.
Both Roger and James got new jobs within two months of my departure, and lived happily ever after. THE END.
sassy_zoo_lulu · 43 points · Posted at 00:40:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Gonna get buried, but it's still the most ballsy thing I've ever done. . .
My SO and I worked for the same company. Him as a technician and me in administration. He was there for three years, I was coming up two.
Small family owned business, less than 10 staff including the bosses (when they chose to show up).
We both took a pay cut to come and work there. For me it was about 40%, but it sort of weighed out because I worked school hours mostly so I no longer had a childcare expense. Except when I was pressured to stay back one more hour every day over summer because they were busy. So I was earning $17 for that extra hour, but was paying $48 in after school care for the kids. Sucky, but whatever.
My SO was averaging anywhere from 11 -14 hour days. The overtime rates made his pay similar to what he was accustomed to earning for a lot less hours.
The last twelve months tested us both. He was constantly under pressure to complete more work than he had time for. We originally loved the company because they pushed how family friendly they were.
When you get called back from your holidays to do a big government contract it doesn't feel so family oriented anymore. This happened twice, but I suppose we were the suckers that would answer the phone when none of our colleagues would.
Then SO was pressured into doing a treatment that was highly risky to himself, and completely unnecessary. There were better ways to deal with it. It left a sour taste in both of our mouths and suddenly we realized we actually weren't that 'valued'.
They had a pretty regular turnover of technicians too, bar for the two senior techs that never had as high a workload, skipped through their jobs and cut corners, were on a significant amount more salary wise. . . It goes on. They had set themselves up to appear indispensable to the company, when really they just cherry picked jobs they wanted and claimed credit for the sweat of everyone else.
Working for the same shifty company took its toll on our relationship. All we talked about was work. He felt I had more control over scheduling than I actually did, and resented his workload in comparison to all the other Techs. We ended up separating after a particularly nasty argument, and I took the kids to my mums for a few days and asked him to leave. We both still loved each other, but didn't really like each other at the time.
My bosses became aware of this two days later when I was asked to pass on some info to my SO. I explained we were currently living in separate residences, and left it at that. We still communicated fine at work, because you just don't bring your personal shit to work, right?
Anyway, I called in sick a couple of days later. I was commuting 3 hours each day as my mum lived in a different city. I explained to my boss I was just tired, and didn't really feel up to the drive that day. My SO had nearly finished moving his stuff out, so I'd be returning home in the next 48 hours once he'd finished. She was fine with it, told me to take care and she would see me the next day.
That night he called and told me his first job the next day had been rescheduled and he was instructed to meet one of the bosses first thing at the office. He was panicking they were going to sack him. I scoffed, because he was integral to pushing through the work that got billed out.
Turns out he was right. I was about 15 minutes away from work ( I opened the office each day) when he called and told me he was fired. Lots of bullshit excuses, and none of it legal according to our laws.
It also left us in a really really shitty position financially. We had already agreed he would still contribute to the household expenses, I was quite simply earning one third of the required outgoings to keep a roof over our head.
SO was furious, left without a car or transport home as he had driven the work ute there, so was walking.
I walked into the office 10 minutes earlier than required. My boss was sitting there with a snug look on his face. I was raging that hard I was shaking like a leaf. I basically said what the fuck? Boss replied that all the employees had talked, and decided I would need more support than SO would through our separation, so they chose to back me. I would be more comfortable if he wasn't there. He added that my SO had more options for employment than I did, and the felt he wouldn't be unemployed for too long but it would be financial pressure on me if I lost my job.
I fucking lost it.
How dare they assume what my wishes were. How dare they lay the blame for his termination on me. How dare they literally take food out of my kids mouths with their bullshit and illegal actions. Without an income, he couldn't contribute to our children's needs.
*edit- forgot to add I also told him it was a cunts move to take the last stable thing SO had in his life away from him : obviously it was hard enough dealing with our separation, suddenly he was also unemployed.
He sat there completely stunned whilst I tore him to shreds verbally. Unexpectedly, I might add, as they had only seen my 'work' face - never my 'I'm struggling to stay in control' face.
I can't even recall all the things I said, but all the built up anger poured out and it felt golden.
I took the keys to the premises off my key ring and told him I had never been so wrong and disappointed in somebody's character and integrity.
"I quit, effective immediately"
To say he was shellshocked was an understatement. He truly thought I would continue to work for them. He asked me to reconsider 5 or 6 times. Each time was a better refusal than the last.
I knew it would put pressure on them without me there, because very quietly I had raised the standard and the quality of work behind the scenes. I took over paperwork and quoting that normally the technicians would do, leaving more room for billable jobs. I spoke to customers with actual knowledge, and very rarely hung up the phone from an enquiry with taking a booking.
The last thing I said to him before I left was "in two years you will realize this is the turning point of your company going downhill. I guarantee you'll regret this".
And I left.
For SO's final pay they underpaid him by about $2200. I emailed them with excerpts of the legislation stating what he was owed, and let him know I would have no hesitations following our solicitors advice and lodging a Fair Work complaint due to SO's illegal termination. Potentially, this could cost them tens of thousands and would probably result in an audit.
We returned (together) a week later to collect belongings and return uniforms. A cheque with the outstanding amount was handed over.
My immediate boss (the wife) couldn't even look at me. The entire time I'd been employed there, she was tough as nails, take no shit sort of authority. That felt good. She knew just how big they had fucked up.
SO and I worked through our issues, most of which just evaporated after we had left that company. I hadn't realized how much it was dragging us down working for them.
Two months later, we started our own business in direct competition. We're five months in now, and business is only getting better. Honestly, it won't take two years for them to regret it, because we've already gained a significant portion of their customer base. We offer transparency, honesty, quality and better customer service.
Couldn't be any happier.
edit: formatting, detail
kalasea2001 · 7 points · Posted at 10:39:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
fantastic. wish you the best of luck. :)
harchickgirl1 · 3 points · Posted at 08:58:09 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
You go, girl.
If only I was in the market for a technician, I'd make up something that needed to be done just to get on your books!
L00nyBin · 30 points · Posted at 15:12:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but a friend of mine worked at a fast food place where he was the overnight manager. Him and 8 other people were the night crew and due to cut hours, GM, stealing money(voiding orders and taking the cash), and an over all disrespectful group of his supervisors, that they all just walked out one night and for 5 days they had most of their day employees having to take all day shifts. None of them returned either.
Teufel13 · 29 points · Posted at 17:32:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked with a fast food "Mexican" restaurant with overpriced food that wasn't real Mexican food. They're currently in a problem with all the people getting sick and all take a wild guess.
So, I was in charge of all the online orders. It was a relatively busy day. No big deal. I've had worse. 30 people ordering within a span of two hours. I got this. Then came the big lunch rush. I got this one order for 32 people. It was 12 when I got it and they wanted it at 12:10. I called them told them it would be impossible for me to make their good on time. They spoke to manager. Manager came told me I had to do them on time. Mind you, it was only one person. Ok sure. I've handled bad before. This was bad. The fuckers came in five minutes later asking for their food. I was barely in the 10th one. I told them to have a seat. I asked my manager for some help. Told me no, I had to take care of it all in my own. I rushed and rushed. And I saw that my other order were backing up and the people were getting really impatient. I had the manager in my neck telling me to hurry up and to go apologize for making them wait. Finally I got the bug order people to agree on more time since I have them a discount. People were still pissed. When I finished the big order I accidentally charged another person the $165 tab. I apologized a lot. And said it was fine. I went to the manager to approve the refund. Bitch went crazy. "How could you let this happen, you fucked up, what is wrong with you." I told her I already apologized to the costumer that I was running late. Here's the kicker: "running late? Why didn't you ask for help. Why didn't you come to me I would've helped you" -_- my coworkers were flustered as I went up to every individual for help when they could spare time. But they got sent back to do their thing. I was set up for failure. So I told the manager: "fuck this shit! BYE!!!" And three my apron at her and left when my line was getting longer and the regular line was too. She yelled at me to come back. I turn around and flip her off. I kid you not, the coworkers on the line clapped.
Later in the week i asked one of my coworkers how shit went after I left, they pretty much said that the managers had to take over my shit and they were slower than I was. People were actually going in house line to reorder their food. xD.
I am now a counselor. Working my dream job helping people live normal lives that they otherwise can't do on their own. Manage 14 clients. And I am happy here. :)
Fuck that "Mexican' chain.
And_The_Full_Effect · 5 points · Posted at 00:51:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's Chipotle, guys.
Teufel13 · 1 points · Posted at 02:10:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Loll. Laughed more than I should've.
theacorneater · 1 points · Posted at 17:36:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love this!
[deleted] · 415 points · Posted at 15:25:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 13 points · Posted at 19:29:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
boop.
bswizel · 6 points · Posted at 20:14:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Works best when immediately followed with a punch to the face.
WhapXI · 3 points · Posted at 22:25:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Does it? I thought the cost of the freedom of speech was the freedom of others to ignore you and/or call you an asshole. Freedom of speech and freedom of violence do not go hand in hand.
IsaacMole · 1 points · Posted at 09:20:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's the cost. The true cost is being punched in the face.
Relvnt_to_Yr_Intrsts · 1 points · Posted at 02:51:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well he said true cost not the Hollywood cost
Theist17 · 2 points · Posted at 18:08:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, that's pretty smooth.
cr0ft · -6 points · Posted at 20:58:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Exactly, there is no real free speech in America.
[deleted] · 16 points · Posted at 21:04:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Free speech (in the US) just means the government can't put you in jail to prevent you from speaking your mind.
It has no impact on the private sector, and does not mean you are free from the consequences of what you say.
nythnggs4590 · 4 points · Posted at 23:40:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's pretty ballsy. No wonder Mike didn't like it.
Imrightbehimdyou · 1 points · Posted at 20:35:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worth it?
BubbleMushroom · 1 points · Posted at 00:10:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worth it.
QuoXient · 1 points · Posted at 07:10:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ooh Mike won that one
thisismy20 · 1 points · Posted at 22:20:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mike the Manager doth protest too much.
thatblondebird · 1 points · Posted at 10:17:03 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
time to sign them up to #GayCatFacts!
Revisor007 · 1 points · Posted at 00:36:35 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
What software did you use for the group chat?
Deceitful_Sloth · 1 points · Posted at 16:26:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow, nice
BobRoberts01 · -1 points · Posted at 16:27:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That sounds a lot like a wrongful termination suit to me.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 16:50:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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ErnestoG · 14 points · Posted at 16:59:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not "right to work" but "employment at will". The employee can quit at any time and for any reason; the employer can fire for good reason, bad reason, or no reason at all, with certain legal limitations.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 17:03:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Thefelix01 · 8 points · Posted at 19:33:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Still not wrongful termination in OPs case though
Yurei2 · 2 points · Posted at 23:51:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Docent matter. Literally. You can't prove they didn't fire you for literally any other reason, so you loose. Period. Courts are a magical place where the "truth" is determined by who lawyered best, not objective reality.
Taddare · 1 points · Posted at 01:56:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Actually his text can be used as proof.
Yurei2 · 2 points · Posted at 02:13:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sure. But it's only proof that he fired him. A good lawyer can swing that to "I fired him because of conduct our company dose not support. Namely, inappropriate humor aimed at another employee."
notasrelevant · 1 points · Posted at 06:59:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Proof of what?
"After reviewing the conversation, we concluded the comments were intentionally malicious towards 2 employees. It was inappropriate conduct and we found it to be in the best interest of the workplace to terminate his position."
Unless there was some part of the conversation that specifically linked it to being related to homosexuality, it's easy enough to just say it was an issue of inappropriate conduct.
Taddare · 1 points · Posted at 07:09:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
How was it malicious unless it was about homosexuality?
notasrelevant · 1 points · Posted at 07:39:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why would something about homosexuality be necessary for a sexual joke to have maliciousness?
"Sorry, that was meant for Bob and Jane."
Intentionally making implications about sexual relations between coworkers with negative intent, homosexual or heterosexual, could easily be construed as malicious.
notasrelevant · 1 points · Posted at 06:57:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not sure there would be a strong enough case to suggest he was fired mainly for sexual orientation related issues. First off, it's not even his sexual orientation. Second, I think a similar comment about a male and female could easily be considered to be inappropriate. They could easily say that the appropriateness of the comment was the issue, not any implications of sexual orientation.
EtriganZ · 0 points · Posted at 17:30:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
You can get in trouble for firing someone for sexual orientation.
TheShrinkingGiant · 8 points · Posted at 18:30:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, but that's not at all what happened.
nickgrayiscool · -29 points · Posted at 16:52:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
You sound very disrespectful and falsely entitled.
Edit: k.
[deleted] · 34 points · Posted at 17:03:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:38:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't listen to him. You did good man, you did good.
[deleted] · 166 points · Posted at 15:18:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a camper at a summer camp and two counselors got fired for smoking weed and having sex in a cornfield neighboring the camp. Technically a blaze of glory.
ClassySavage · 7 points · Posted at 15:55:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The true camp experience. I miss getting paid to smoke and canoe all day.
HitlersHysterectomy · 3 points · Posted at 16:59:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dope-ass corn porkers.
SaM7174 · 3 points · Posted at 17:11:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I also went to a camp where 2 counselors got fired for smoking weed. This past year some gross dude got caught molesting a kid.
TheEpicAlmaz · 2 points · Posted at 16:36:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
blaze weed m9
Smorgasgord · 2 points · Posted at 17:11:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mr. Murray?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:30:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
nope.
shrimpcreole · 2 points · Posted at 18:35:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sex and drug use are In the camp counselor's job description.
_conor_ · 2 points · Posted at 19:27:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
More like a "blazing gloryhole"
[deleted] · 15 points · Posted at 16:37:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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dammed-millenial · 2 points · Posted at 16:40:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is an amazing visual
fluffykitty12 · 1 points · Posted at 16:39:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, I mean, you ARE a rat. ;)
Ljppkgfgs · 1 points · Posted at 00:42:30 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is the cutest one.
bquintb · 12 points · Posted at 18:07:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I created a spreadsheet that everyone in my department relied on in Google docs. we had about 50 employees adding realtime customer data on this thing. after I noticed we were becoming reliant on it as a department, I told the supervisor that we really need to take it off of Google docs and buy a business supported alternative that was more secure and had guaranteed uptime. supervisor never took my warning seriously... i'm assuming it's because he was cheap and didn't want to shell out a per user license fee. so I thought, well, ok, i'll just continue to support it and if something horrible happens to all this valuable data, at least they can't blame me.
fast forward two months, company decides to downsize. they let go of all the people like myself who were there for years. I found out later that they did this so they could promote newcomers into our positions who they wouldn't have to pay as much. like I said earlier, they are cheap bastards. anyway, my last day, i turned over my keys, cleaned out my desk and was about to email the password to this spreadsheet to my boss.
but then I realized that this was a free, Google docs beta document tied only to one, anonymous Google account, wide open on the Internet with tons of valuable company data on it. then I thought about how my department was ran by the most incompetent idiots in the world.
I decided not to email the password to my boss. instead, I said my goodbyes, went home, and then changed the password to some long crypto password that I'd never remember, essentially locking the whole department and myself out for good. Afterwards, I logged off the master account, went and had a beer.
fuck those idiots.
inthetrencheswboots · 16 points · Posted at 19:33:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not quite a blaze but it was definitely abrupt. Also "quitting" would imply that it was an actual job in the first place, which is debatable...
When I was 18 I got a letter in the mail about a "job offer selling sporting goods" that promised "$10 an hour." This was 15 years ago and that was pretty good pay, I think minimum wage at the time was $6.50. Well when you're 18 you don't see all the warning signs like why did I get this letter if I didn't apply there? They must've been mailing them out randomly. I respond and was given a date and time for an "interview."
I throw on a shirt and tie and roll into this weird obviously temporary office and the first thing I notice is there's about 30 other jagoffs standing around with ties on (there were no chairs). They start doing group interviews about 5 at a time. At no point do they tell anyone about the job specifics. They tell about 15 of us that we were "hired" and that we should go to a "training" that was being held that day.
I show up at said training and sit down in what looks like a temporary classroom. Up front is some guy who softly breaks to us that the "sporting goods sales" job was actually selling Cutco knives. Step one for all "employees" was to buy a set of knives out of pocket ($400) to do demonstrations with. The guy who was the main person doing the training kept talking about how he used to play football for _____ State College. He said it a lot, I could tell it was his thing. Let's call him Mr Football. Next Mr Football brags that he made $30k selling knives in a year. This was their golden boy. Next we learn that the "$10 an hour" was for each hour demonstration we gave, that we had to set up, on our own. Mr Football recommended we hit up our close friends and family members first. He passed around a sheet of paper that we were supposed to write down all those people's contact info down on so we could conduct sales calls to all the people closest to us. We are also encouraged to "hire" other people and we get a $20 out of the $400 knife set they were going to have to buy to "start work with." This is how Mr Football made the lion's share of his sweet $30k.
At this point I knew this whole shituation is a heaping pile of shit. It's a flagrant pyramid scheme that starts off by trying to bone you out of $400 and then pissing off all the people who care about you. I was in awe, and as it became apparent I started to look around at the other new "hires" trying to see who else could see this steamy turd for what it really was. Nobody... Everyone was lapping it up. The point I decided I needed to make my exit was when the knife demonstration person cut their finger open, pretty bad, while trying to show us "how it's done."
I wasn't sure the best way to leave, should I wait? Do I need to tell anybody? Then I realized at no point yet did they even get any info from their "employees." That really cemented the thought that this was a huge waste of my time, but I also know I couldn't really be held accountable because they didn't know who I was. I was pretty mad that I had wasted this entire day away while Mr Football and Cutco tried to dryfist me and tell me it was a job. So I just stood up, and made a b line to the exit door. This sort of shook things up because it was a quiet classroom and everyone was watching the demonstration intently. I didn't plan on saying anything. Mr Football, reading the expression on my face, must've known that I was taking a helicopter out of Saigon. He just stopped instructing and turned to me with a loud voice and asked in an accusatory tone: "Where are you going?" I replied that this job wasn't for me. Then he quipped "well inthetrencheswboots I guess I will see you at McDonalds!" with a shit eating grin. Oh yeah, I have a name tag...
I couldn't help myself. I just blurted out "This is a fucking two bit scam and if anyone here had any sense they'd follow me out the door!"
Mr Football asked "will that be all?!"
I replied "No, I almost forgot... ______ State Football fucking sucks!"
I could tell Mr Football wasn't bothered much about me dissing Cutco knives. He just kept his smile. But when I told him his team was terrible I saw that it caught him off guard. Probably because ______ State is and always has been the laughing stock of their division.
I slammed the door and peaced the fuck out before he could reply.
Edit: spelling
Abstruse · 8 points · Posted at 20:56:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I went to one of those. They gave us the bit about how awesome this health juice company was to work for and all the trips and cars and money they gave out. They then gave us a half hour break to "mingle" (aka the salesmen to start hard-selling us individually). I stayed out of curiosity and boredom and to sew seeds of discontent among the others while drinking free soda.
The second half was the "get your friends and family..." and "starter sample kit for only..." I'd already taken off my tie and rolled up my sleeves ready to head out, then they started going on and on about their endorsement by Kevin Trudeau. I said very loudly, "Didn't he just get convicted of fraud?"
"What?"
"It was in the news last month. He got shut down for fraud and he's about to go to prison for like ten years. Big of a scam as this."
I walked out. At the bus stop later, I met a guy who was in there and said basically only one or two of the thirty or so people there signed up after I left.
gentlydownthedrain · 2 points · Posted at 21:09:08 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cutco and Kirby vacs use the same shitty tactics.
Bpdthrowaway78 · 14 points · Posted at 20:10:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a post office processing plant, basically where these giant machines bar code letters and send it off to Guam or Florida or down the street. I had a series of terrible managers. They openly talked down to everyone, there were occasionally fights in the parking lot. Ever wonder where the term "going postal" comes from? Well, there's your answer.
One night I'd had enough. I was also going through a pretty rough break up at the time as well. My manager asked me to send some letters to one zip code, then an hour later, starts yelling at me because I was supposed to know he meant another zip code. That was it.
I got on the PA and publicly called him out to the whole plant. I said he should lay off the cocaine, and or stop coming to work high, stop fucking employees,(all of this was true mind you)I was walked out of the building shortly after. But as I'm being ushered through the gates i look back and see my fellow coworkers lined up on each side of the aisle cheering me on. About a year later I ran into a co worker and was told my stunt was talked about for months, it became the stuff of post office legend.
I moved to South Korea shortly after. Never looked back.
Abstruse · 2 points · Posted at 21:30:59 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in a REC for a couple of years (the people typing in the addresses on the mail images you took). It's horrible working conditions because of the managers. I honestly believe it's because the hiring process of the USPS is all test-driven and scores are boosted by a large amount (I think 10-20 points out of 100) for military veterans. So you get a bunch of guys who washed out of the armed service for one reason or another who were either NCOs or never got promoted and wanted to show their old officer they deserved to be an NCO.
Either way, they're all on power trips constantly and treat people like they're in the military. I can't remember a single supervisor in the building that anyone liked outside the ass-kissers.
I-Love-Your-Tits · 14 points · Posted at 23:12:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at Kmart in high school in the electronics department. Found out we were supposed to get commissions, but my manager sat on the register and collected them all. Complained to HR manager and was told that it "isn't her problem". Walked around mall and got a job the same day, never went back to formally quit, this was on a Wednesday. Spent Thursday with family. Friday rolls around and I'm supposed to open, nocall no show, see HR manager shopping at the mall, she notices me and she freaks out because no one is in her electronics department on Black Friday, I calmly reply that I work here now and that it isn't my problem.
TheWordShaker · 16 points · Posted at 02:57:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This guy in my neighborhood is legandary.
He's retired and owns this beautiful house, which he was renovating at the time that this takes place. I'm talking "new roof"-renovating here. Like, 10 years ago.
He worked in the offices of an insurance company, had his own little office, and was about to retire anyways. He was on an early retirement part-time gig, where he would slowly progress to fewer and fewer hours, and eventually quit working at 65. Thank you for a lifetime of company service, etc.
This position, which gives the company tax breaks and government benefits, wasn't "guaranteed" per-say, but the severance package in case of dismissal was so insanely cost prohibitve that it basically was. (Gov. wanted to make way for a new generation by moving out the old one, reduce youth unemployment, etc.).
The company is aquired by a big American firm and everyone is sweating the restructuring. This guy isn't. People get let-go left and right, there's panic, but this guy is doing his chill routine every day.
One day, some young corporate warrior walks in, 30 years his senior, and presents him with papers. Then he talks down to him for 45 minutes, explaining how this is "best for him", and that "times change". He's basically calling him obsolete, presents him with a file that details how his workload has been getting more and more inefficient, and that he's just not aggressive enough any more.
My guy just puts the papers in his briefcase, locks it, and smiles at the guy for all of the belitteling. He just takes it.
Then he tells him that he better go so Mr. Peterson (made-up name for this) in HR and talk to him about breach of contract.
The moneywringer goes white as a sheet and runs out. 5 Minutes later he's back.
He asks "Can I have another look at those papers I just gave you?".
My guy: "Sorry, no. You handed them to me. They're legally binding. You'll the hearing from my lawyer. And thank you so much. ". Takes his briefcase and walks right out into the longest paid vacation of his life.
He then sued the company for wrongful termination and the severance package just kept on growing. To this day, his beautiful house with the new roof and the extra dormer windows remind me of that story every time I walk by. Makes me smile like an idiot.
Steam_Punky_Brewster · 27 points · Posted at 16:26:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I was 16 working at Chuck E Cheese. I did not get along with the manager at all. I was a cashier and also had to tend to salad bar. I was sick and couldn't shake a cold. I asked if she or someone else could go in freezer for me until I got better (my dad thought me going in and out of freezer was why I wasn't getting better) instead of just telling me yes or no, she was a bitch and flipped a shit on me. So I yelled at her, she yelled at me we were in the kitchen in front of everyone. I told her I quit because I'm not working for a cunt. She told me to be sure to turn in my hat and shirt otherwise I wouldn't receive my paycheck.
I told her I'll give you my fucking shirt now, I don't need it anymore. Took my shirt off in front of everyone and threw it at her. Grabbed my coat and left. (I'm a chick and back then I was 90 lbs with DDD boobs)
She tried withholding my check anyway saying my register was off and I had to pay the difference. Brought my parents there and that was the end of that
Tldr; quit, took my shirt off in front of everyone and threw it at my boss
Ella_Spella · 2 points · Posted at 22:22:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You must have been popular back then.
MrEmouse · 2 points · Posted at 02:05:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sure it's an ongoing phenomenon.
(The popularity, not the random acts of disrobing.)
fjzappa · 1 points · Posted at 17:26:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Pics or it didn't happen...
iamthegraham · 27 points · Posted at 19:19:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was working at a Boy Scout camp in California every summer from 2007 to 2012. By the summer of 2012 I was essentially assistant manager of the entire camp, with the program director (my boss) in charge of most day-to-day operations and the camp director in charge of financials and nominally the entire camp (though most of that authority is delegated to the program director in practice).
About halfway through the summer (groups of campers come in for one week apiece, this was probably week 5 out of 8 or 9), the program director suddenly starts shuffling most of his job responsibilities onto me and a few other experienced senior staff members. We're all overworked already, so I'm like dude what's the deal, and he just gave noncommittal answers to everything and whenever I'd go to him for his help on anything (I neither had the authority nor ability nor hours in the day I would need to do his job effectively, let alone his and mine at the same time) he'd find some excuse not to. This was a huge change since usually he was one of the most energetic and hardworking guys at the camp who was a real leader by example, but he was so important to running things that without him stuff really started falling apart. The Camp Director's out of the camp for a couple of days, had to get some supplies from town and had a meeting at our council office which is a good distance away (3rs maybe?) so he was in no rush to make it a quick trip. Anyway since he's gone since the PD won't talk to me there's really not much else I can do.
This of made my job infinitely harder (and, lemme be straight with you, I was already not particularly great at my job anyway), and with the program director holed up in his office all day with me trying to do two jobs and getting chewed out by everyone every time something the PD would be taking caring of inevitably slips through the cracks. Eventually I try to do something that seems like it should have been trivial that he was supposed to take care of, and manage to fuck it up about as badly as it could be fucked up (was probably going to cost us a large troop of scouts coming back to the camp again the next year, which is like a $15k worth of damage that I manged to do in five minutes -- BSA is a nonprofit but we still need to keep the lights on, y'know). End up getting in a shouting match with the PD in the mess hall over it, where he's chewing me out for fucking up and I'm chewing him out for putting me in that situation in the first place. Eventually he turns around and punches a support pillar for the building and storms off, ended up breaking a couple of bones in his hand. I go out to a random spot in the forest, find a random tree to lean against, and say, fuck it, either I'm getting fired when the camp director gets back or the PD is and I'm getting his job, I'm taking a goddamn nap (anyone who's worked at a BSA camp can tell you that no matter how much adrenaline you have going through you from a shouting match and impending termination, if you have an opportunity to take a nap your body finds a way to shut itself down and you take a fuckin' nap).
Maybe an hour and a half later I wake back up, walk back into camp, see the Camp Director's truck parked and hear his voice from inside the nearest building (he sounds mad about something). cool, so ONE of us got fired.
I notice a bunch of other staff members chilling out by some tables and they definitely have the "oh shit, somebody just got fired" face, so I walk over and I'm like "yo, who got fired?"
"Todd."
Todd is neither me nor the PD. Todd is maybe the nicest, most experienced, most hardworking guy at the entire camp. I don't know anyone who ever had a bad thing to say about Todd, either on a personal or a professional level.
Todd is also bisexual.
Turns out that the meeting the Camp Director was at was at least in part due to the comprehensive policy review the BSA's head office had done on their policy of gay members in Scouting. This still being 2012, that was the year they went "oh yeah gays totally shouldn't be in scouting." Todd's queerness was something of an open secret and I guess somehow that had become a REALLY open secret to the point where someone at the council office (who seriously come to the camp like 2 times a year if that) had told the Camp Director that he needed to fire Todd, immediately. He'd called the PD and told the PD to do so, the PD was like fuck that and had been stonewalling him for the past two days, hadn't told anyone else at the camp since he knew there'd probably be a riot and had just been stewing over it in his office. CD fires Todd within two minutes of getting back to camp, (he's already packed up and left the camp while I was asleep) and then started getting into it with the PD.
Turns out they're arguing over whether the PD is going to quit immediately or wait until the weekend (when we'll have the current group of scouts leaving and a different bunch of troops coming in). As soon as they hash that out (he's staying until the weekend) I'm like "hey dude about before..." and he's like "no don't even say anything" and we have a bro moment and everything is cool because honestly how the fuck can we spare any rage for each other after what just happened.
PD tells the CD he's going to resign on Saturday after the current group of scouts leaves (new group gets in on Sunday). CD is probably operating under the assumption that when this happens, I'll be acting as the Program Director. Hahaha like fuck that ten ways to Tuesday.
I basically phone it in for the next two days even harder than the PD had for the previous two, spend most of my time going around convincing other people to quit with me and the PD on Saturday. We all print up hilariously formal letters of resignation and drop them on the CDs desk and peace out. Todd snuck back into camp to say goodbye to everyone and all of us quitting took a cool picture (Todd's the redhead in the middle, the PD is the tall guy to his left, I'm to the left of him). Then a bunch of us went to watch The Dark Knight Rises (it had just come out, we had already been planning on seeing it before quitting and fuck that we're not changing those plans) and then went and rented a public campground and got stupidly drunk.
Kinda wish I'd been there the next day to see the CD's face when he realized that more than 1/3rd of his staff had quit overnight, I know secondhand that he ended up calling a bunch of people who'd worked there previously to come back as scabs. As you might have heard that anti-gay policy has been fully repealed now, it wasn't much but I like to feel like we were at least a drop in the tide that helped make that change. Anyway it's no Montgomery but that was my little stand for civil rights and quitting in a blaze of glory, if anyone read this far.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 06:14:43 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I read this far. This is one of my favorite stories in the thread. Good for you for standing up for what you believe in!
Now if only the BSA would let godless kids in, maybe my son could join and get some of the things out of it that I did...
azulocean24 · 3 points · Posted at 05:20:16 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
For what it's worth, that's what I call fighting the good fight. :) (I'm glad I read down this far! Stories like yours give me a bit of humanity-faith back)
KickenTentacles · 2 points · Posted at 09:21:40 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Days later... but this is my fav story. You quit for the best reason!
harchickgirl1 · 2 points · Posted at 09:12:32 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
The BSA don't love America very much if they allow the civil rights of their employees/volunteers to be violated.
Froward69 · 28 points · Posted at 16:18:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My Boss called me into his office. I noticed he had a white powder in the corner of his nose. he swiped off his desk plotter and while sniffing and rubbing the white powder away from his nose. He told me I had to pass a whiz quiz. As he suspected me of Marijuana use. I told him to take one with me or to go fuck himself. I wasn't going to work for a powder hound, hypocrite.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 23:02:53 on February 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
Let it burn….....let it burn.....let it burn
hotlavatube · 1 points · Posted at 03:07:38 on April 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
He may have meant that he needed you to pass his drug test for him.
MissKrueger · 14 points · Posted at 16:08:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a big box retail store where you can buy almost anything you may need for your home. Management was awful. On many occasions managers would verbally berate employees and make them feel stupid for absolutely no reason. Severely under paid and understaffed employees were expected to do double or triple their normal work load because of the understaffing.
I made a point of trying to get out of my store and work at other locations any time I could (inventory, building new locations, overnight remodels... ANYTHING). After returning from a 6 month overnight remodel I suffered through trying to do my job for another month or so. Every day trying to accomplish my ACTUAL job while being piled high with a bunch of bullshit busy work that was nothing but a waste of my time.
Well one morning I had had enough. Operations manager happened to wander by at the wrong moment. And I told him "yeah, this is going to be my last day. I'll find someone to cover my other shifts. But if I have to work here any longer in going to kill myself". He stares at me in shock and just nods. Two days later he calls and asks me if I want to reconsider and take the job back. "Nope. No way in hell would I ever go back to working there. I wasn't lying when I said that place makes me want to kill myself."
Turned my second job at the time into a full time gig. And I was much happier after that.
pook33 · 13 points · Posted at 20:04:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked as a baker for a grocery store. My boss was a giant, abusive, cunt face. I complained about her abuse to management, she was reprimanded and then continued to say abusive, racist, bullshit to me. I went to a Christmas party one night before work and decided, while drunk, that I just wasn't gonna go in. I announced to everyone, "Yeahhhhhh.....I just quit. Let's get fucked up!" And played flip cup for the rest of the night. I got a phone call the next morning asking why the donuts, bagels, bread, rolls, muffins and so on weren't made for the day, by cunt face. I said nothing and just hung up. She had to come in at 3 am on her day off to get all the shit out. Revenge. Sweet revenge. She liked to use the 'n' word. Who's the #$@!?/ now, bitch?
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 01:54:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I tried to go out in a blaze of glory and got my supervisor fired instead.
Worked at an ad agency when the VP called me into his office. Now, Fred didn't have the authority to fire me, so he had to have a secretary there to write up the meeting notes, then take to our boss. Fred was an underhanded, shitty human being who had wormed his way to the top by lying about the people below him. I was just the latest he was about to sideswipe.
Since I figured I was getting canned, I spent 45 minutes telling him how incompetent he was and how I couldn't believe he'd somehow conned our boss into hiring him. Only I used more colorful language. "You are the dumbest motherfucker I've ever worked with, etc." I thought, surely he's not stupid enough to actually have the secretary write all this up, but sure enough a few days later, he came into my office with the transcript, which I happily signed so he could take it to our boss, Carl.
A few days later, Carl (a fundamentalist christian) called me into his office. "I understand you and Fred had a little meeting last week." I said, "Carl, I used some language in that mtg that wasn't exactly professional, but I stand by every word I said." At which point, he literally reached across the table, took my hand and said, "Don't worry, it'll be over soon." A week later, Fred was fired. This remains the most satisfying moment of my entire professional life.
NuklearAngel · 11 points · Posted at 12:55:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Late to the party, but got a friend's story - black guy working at a fairly small cafe owned by a very old, very racist christian couple who told him to his face that they wouldn't have hired him if it weren't for equal opportunity laws. As with most of these stories, he needed the money etc so put up with the daily abuse and xenophobia until he tripped on a customers bag and smashed a bunch of plates, which they used as an excuse to fire him.
That night, after closing, he went back, made sure he was in full view of the CCTV, then started drawing chalk symbols on the ground, throwing bundles of herbs around "blessing" things, kneeling down facing east and doing a crude impression of Islamic prayer, and topping it all off by stripping down to his skivvies and dancing around swinging a pair of flaming torches. It was everything they feared about other religions and what they thought "heathens" did.
Cops came round next day to warn him that he might not have technically been doing anything illegal but the couple were terrified he'd "voodoo'd" their shop and were refusing to go near it until a priest had exorcised it. He asked the cops if he could have a copy of the CCTV footage but as far as I know never got it.
adiverges · 2 points · Posted at 18:14:52 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
/u/PjKenobi this is awesome I'm sitting in class laughing my ass off!
IVIattEndureFort · 83 points · Posted at 16:21:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is a long story and I know it will get buried but here goes.
I used to work as a car salesman and that field is extremely competitive. You are working with people you are in direct competition with and you have to consistently perform, even if the local economy is depressed. There were two locations for my dealer and I was hired at the smaller of the two (two salesmen compared to eight). I was hired at the smaller location because it was closer to my family and bought a house nearby. Now the house is an old Victorian place split very well into a duplex and the apartment was rented out already to a very nice lady. I was not expecting to find a place that met my needs and brought in extra income.
Now when I started at this place I loved my manager, he was awesome. Real good guy and fair; both to his employees and the customers. He announced about 6 months into my tenure that he was leaving the dealership to become a full time pastor/counselor. Makes sense right? Anyway, also I was coming off of a 110+ vehicle year at my old dealership and was on track to hit maybe 80 here. Oh well, I get that sales is feast and famine and I have the extra rental income so I'm not worried. I'm falling behind a bit and management starts to take notice.
About a month after I started they also picked up a guy from an affiliated dealership out of the city and he had moved back home to the city. He bought a house in the small town where I was working and commuted to the other location. I don't mind the guy, seemed like a decent guy, helped him out a few times when he was showing cars off my lot, but that was part of the problem; he was selling cars to more people in my area than where he worked. To make matters worse they also hired his wife to manage the sales leads coming in. And I stopped getting them after she started. Hmm, that's a big part of my business; customers love me once they make contact. I had a huge closing ratio for first appointments and almost 100% on seconds. I did this all while being friendly, not the typical high pressure shit you always hear about.
Well management starts coming down hard, my boss is leaving, my numbers are down and now they want to move him to my desk and I'm going to have to commute an extra 50km to work.
Fuck that.
They just put it on me, after 6 months of grinding to set up a referral system in the town. After joining local service clubs to integrate into the community. I poured everything into that job. I missed my child growing up while my wife was staying at our old house (before we bought the new one) 2hrs away (I was staying with family in the interim).
They told me Wednesday that this guy was coming and I was expected at the other store. You know what? Fuck it, I'll make it easier on everyone and just quit. My boss who hadn't left yet was bewildered. No safety net, wife was pregnant again and would be going on maternity again in 6 months, I just bought a new house; they thought they had my balls in a vise. Secretly I had negotiated to go back to school and finish my degree. Got in last second and had enough money saved up from the sale of my other house to make a run of it.
I even got a great deal on a van from my boss before I left; I had brought it in and knew how much we had into it. Everyone was bewildered, I wasn't rude (am Canadian) but no one thought quitting was an option for me. I could have told my sob story to everyone who I had made connections with in town and made a big deal about it under the circumstances but I decided to take the high road. I am getting 20% higher grades than when I left my degree and God willing I will be attending teachers college in the fall. On top of that I got to make up time with my little guy. I would give anything to hang out with him all the time and I would suggest spending as much time with your kids as possible because they are truly amazing.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:47:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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IVIattEndureFort · 1 points · Posted at 00:23:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey thanks, it's actually working out nicely. My wife is due in a few weeks, maybe I can spend more than 1 day with her in the hospital like last time.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 01:34:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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IVIattEndureFort · 1 points · Posted at 03:27:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Little girl, we're going to be a nuclear family. So excited, I really wanted a girl when we had our first but he's a blast too.
Balisada · 2 points · Posted at 21:14:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My sister's job was very flexible and allowed her the chance to watch her kids grow up. She said that she never regretted it.
IVIattEndureFort · 1 points · Posted at 00:24:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So happy about that part in particular.
Frodo0201 · 2 points · Posted at 02:16:50 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Don't worry, it's not buried enough that no one can read it.
IVIattEndureFort · 1 points · Posted at 02:46:36 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thanks, it did alright. My personal best ask reddit post.
jasonml · 1 points · Posted at 19:50:21 on January 27, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've been lurking on this thread for days (10 now, apparently) and finally got to your story. For some reason, I'm compelled to comment even though this is 10 days old.
What you said was right, spend as much time as you can with your kid (soon, kids.) As one of two kids in a single parent household I always wonder what I've missed out on, and to be frank it actually stings a little when I see full, happy families out having a good time. I'm happy for them, but at the same time wish I could've had the same experience.
So yeah, don't let your kids feel like they're missing out, every child should have the privilege of having both paps and mum around at least for a little bit of each day. They're gonna miss out on some things in life for sure, inevitable. But family I think is the first thing we know and understand, so there's that. Have fun parenting and good luck with your higher education, sir.
IVIattEndureFort · 1 points · Posted at 23:23:12 on January 27, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey, thanks for the love. I feel pretty blessed to be able to do this. Even when it feels like it could all come crashing down so quickly I know how lucky I am to even have a second shot when so many dont get the first.
As for you, I cant even fathom how it would be to grow up without two loving parents but I can see the effect it had on my father. If you decide to have children, and I hope that you do, I hope that you don't feel inadequate as a father (judging by your user name) as I have come to learn that my father felt this way raising us. He had an abusive father until he divorced my grandmother (when my father was 7) and in many ways that made him cautious to raise children of his own.
I think I was a good kid, and my dad was/is an awesome dad, but as an adult I have reflected on the situation and have a hard time coming to terms with the fact that my father was a phenomenal role model without having that father figure to learn from. It blows my mind a little. When I run into frustrating times as a parent I have his guidance but he went through this without that support.
Thanks for the good luck, I've never felt so alive in doing this, I may need the luck though as this is an enormous undertaking.
majikmyk · 24 points · Posted at 21:22:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got one!!!
I was working at a burger king. The GM was an incompetent bitch, to put it nicely, and I could see right through her unfair, unclean, and downright lazy work style. Called her out on it quite a bit so she obviously had it out for me. Well one day she scheduled me outside my availability and wrote me up for being three hours late when it was completely her fuck up. She said if you're late again, you're fired. I was 90 seconds late clocking in a week later so she had her minion do the honors of telling me I'm done.
I laughed in her face, said "damn now I'll NEVER be a 45 year old working at burger king!" Took my employer- supplied pants and shirt off, walked passed the huge line of people waiting to order, and walked outta that place half naked with the bird in the air.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 22:17:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish I had done that. My store manager got fired, who we loved and were loyal to. New guy was brought in who really didn't care about the quality of the food. Would sell things made hours ago... Our old manager told us all he would hire us, so about 14 of us put in our two weeks on the same day. The store was screwed. They begged but we didn't care.
ecoliz · 55 points · Posted at 16:18:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I worked at a semi-well known company as my first job out of college. It was a cool position but the work was menial and the management was not able to adopt current marketing practices which would be exciting to learn and would allow me to utilize my degree.
Anyways, after a year, I could not handle it any more... Completely unenthused to continue working for the company whose company culture revolved around talking about drinking, football, and other people. Compounded by intense micro-management from middle manage who had a fraction of my ability to do the job.
Keep in mind: In the year that I was working at the company I started a company that was growing pretty fast month over month..
In our weekly marketing meeting, I was getting absolutely shit on by my co-worker for making a mistake in a report that no one cares about and my manager gave me a nice "fuck you" after I pleaded a case to understand why I had made the mistake.
That's about the moment I said, almost verbatim "Listen, this department is staffed by idiots who have absolutely no idea what they are doing. There is no respect for ideas, or someone like me. I quit."
The next month I packed up my shit, set up my startup to be able to operate overseas, and moved to South Korea to teach english and spend insane amount of free time running the business. I've been here since Nov. 2015 and have never been happier!
edit https://rezi.io
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 23:20:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You do realize your sample Bloomberg resume has a glaring typo in it, right? "Proffesional" service right here!
Salfriel · 1 points · Posted at 20:50:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
nice, bookmarked!
keystoneice · 1 points · Posted at 19:18:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your website looks very well done. Congrats!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:57:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Useful website and like the layout of it too. Bookmarked for when my son needs a CV
icanseetrees · 24 points · Posted at 16:30:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is my "stream of glory" exit story. I worked for a small tech co. We had a niche product and had great people working hard for reduced pay with the promise of private shares someday paying off. New CEO and VP of Sales convinced the Board that the co. was going down and should look for a buyout. Struck a deal that worked nicely for them but dissolved the private shares. The names from their office doors were removed and epoxied to the urinals so we could piss on them.
fjzappa · 1 points · Posted at 04:54:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It is amazing how often this happens. Fuck venture capitalists.
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 16:29:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a country club for a year or so, deployed with the military, came back. New manager took over in that time and thought I was basically a new hire. He clearly wasn't happy about the fact that he had no choice but to give me my job back (it's federal law to protect veterans).
Second day back, bingo night, he berated me about having the serrated portion of the knife facing outwards on a single place setting in a room of 300. I explained it was an accident and he wasn't done.
Bingo started, waited for him to start greeting members. My grandfather gets in (who is on the hiring board), and I but in and explain how wonderful the new manager treats staff, and walk out.
Two months later saw the manager working ata dairy queen. Did an about face and got ice cream elsewhere.
SparkyMountain · 2 points · Posted at 21:53:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You should have placed a huge order at the DQ and then bailed.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:54:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
He wasn't worth the trouble.
mossow · 11 points · Posted at 18:12:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
One Friday night during my years waiting tables, I picked up a shift for a co-worker. I usually didn't work Fridays because they were amateur nights — lots and lots of White Zinfandel and people who only go out once or twice a year. I was about 30 minutes into my shift when I was triple sat with two 4-tops and a 6-top. I got the drink orders from one of the 4s and the 6 and told the other 4 that I would be right back to get theirs. As I was coming back from the bar with a tray full of drinks, this lady sitting in another section grabbed me by my sleeve and pulled me back to her table, almost spilling all the drinks in the process. I don't know about the rest of you, but my pet peeve is "YOU DON'T TOUCH ME," so I'm already starting to see red. I ask the lady "Yes ma'am, what can I do for you?" and she says, in a very loud voice, "MY CHICKEN IS BAD!"
I calmly looked at her, looked down at her chicken, looked back at her, set the tray of drinks on a table next to them, reached onto her plate, picked up the chicken, spanked it twice, and yelled "BAD CHICKEN!" Then I put the chicken back on her plate, walked through the wait station, threw my ticket book against the register and walked out the back door, never to wait tables again.
gnattynat · 1 points · Posted at 20:22:19 on April 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is the most glorious thing I've read today.
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 19:05:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was server admin for a pretty big company around 2008. I found out they were ripping the sales people off left and right by skimming and requiring all in house purchases be made through their paycheck. The I/T department was very underpaid and treated like utter shit so I knew I wouldn't be there long. My last day there I sent a mass email to all the sales staff showing how much money the company was REALLY taking from their sales. Six minutes later I had security at my desk - right after I entered the very last router password change and console commands to wipe the RAID arrays on the primary data servers and domain controllers. They escorted me off the property. I was fired but about 19 minutes later I received frantic voicemails from the VP asking for help getting their network back. I never answered. I came to find 50% of the sales staff walked that day. A class action lawsuit soon followed. NEVER fuck with the people that serve your food OR data.
snap3hunt3r · 14 points · Posted at 19:36:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a store for a large retailer for 2 years. I had good standing with higher management and I was mostly liked by everyone. After about a year I obtained a "manager without pay" position. There were 4 of us with this position so we were overworked. It wasn't abusive by any means but the work was not worth the money. My manager was terrible at scheduling. There was always something wrong. For the most part I didn't care I just came in when scheduled unless I had to go to school and then it was excused. The request off sheet was first come first serve basis. 3 months in advance I asked off for my birthday because my GF at the time wanted to do something nice for me. About a week before the other 3 asked off for the same day. I ended up getting scheduled. I told my manager the day before that I wasn't going to come in in the morning and he told me I would be terminated if I didnt. So I came in. The next day I found out I got a paid internship. The next shift I walked back to him and put in my two weeks. I left on good standing but the look on his face was priceless. He just lost his most dedicated head cashier. Good riddance.
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 19:50:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Company unofficially didn't allow OT, i was an hourly store mgr working 40 a week, they fucked me over on a bonus enough that i immediately gave my 2 weeks. I worked 196 hours in those 2 weeks, 116 of which were time and a half. Since we do payroll biweekly, no one above the store level could have known, and since i was the manager, no one in the store thought twice about it. A camera was there to vouch that i was there 8am to 10pm for 2 weeks straight.
Second time i was asked to work off the clock, i said no, was told it was a condition of my continue employment, i stood up, handed the manager my store keys, and walked out the door. HR called and apologized profusely, i agreed to go to a different location and took a paid week off for my troubles. A year later i was leaving that company on what would have been good terms but knowing id never be back i ordered all new incredibly expensive furniure and a big screen tv for the breakroom (nearly $5,000 worth of stuff), had it installed on my last day. Store manager called me when he saw it the next morning dying laughing, he said "you know im blaming this all on you right?", i said "go for it, i threw away all the packaging so youre stuck with it, tell the district manager i said to go fuck himself." The DM was the same DM who sided with the manager that had told me to work off the clock.
deadtime68 · 13 points · Posted at 20:19:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Construction job. Small company. I had been there 2 weeks when the owner asked if I'd go to Atlanta (14 hrs away) for a couple weeks. Drove down with 5 very hungover illegal aliens in an extended cab pickup; the smell was horrendous. When I got to the hotel my roommate wouldn't answer the door even though I knew there was someone in there. After repeatedly knocking, I got the hotel manager to open the door; inside was a completely stoned southern boy fried on crack. Because I was the only one with a valid driver license I had to shuttle half the crew to the job site and then return to the hotel to pick up the others, Everyday I got to do only 4 hours of work before I had to start shuttling again. The crew of illegals were hitting all manner of utilities but hiding the damage. The final straw came when I smelled natural gas (which means we cut a line). I knew my crew hadn't hit it, so I walked over to the other crew who were burying a hole and rapidly removing the equipment that caused the hit. I asked if they hit gas, they replied "No man, we no hit nothing". But I could smell the gas, I could see the marks on the ground that showed they were very near the gas line. This was 2 days before Christmas. I called 911, asked for the Fire Dept. (standard procedure in a gas hit). Asked for Police to be sent also. Walked to the pickup, grabbed the keys, threw them 60 ft away into some brush, walked away from the jobsite (about a mile) and called a cab. Got back to the motel, packed my shit, took another cab to the bus station and got back to my hometown Christmas morning. I got a lawyer to get my paycheck and $1000 in backpay and never spoke to the owner. I have no idea what happened after I left.
scarletmagnolia · 10 points · Posted at 21:48:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am late to the party and will probably get buried but here goes.
I was a manager for a locally owned, very popular bar/grill in a college town. I had worked my way from server to bartender to manager. The owners were two brothers from New York. The place had been in business since 1981 (this was 2011). They are notorious for being assholes and difficult to work for. Add in some sexual harassment and you get the picture.
It's a joke in our town that part of the "freshman experience" is working two days at this place and either quitting or getting fired. Everyone who serves has worked here at one point or another.
Anyway, it's a Friday night. We are PACKED. All the tables are full, people standing everywhere, servers fighting to get through the crowd with their trays. I am up to my eye balls busy. The owner decided that the music wasnt being turned on quick enough when the band took a break. He followed me from the main area through glass doors into the "dome" which used to be the non smoking area, (so it is separated from the main area completely), out onto the patio, through the back door, up the back steps and into the kitchen SCREAMING at me about the music. How stupid am I? How fucking hard is it? What the fuck is wrong with me? I am too god damn incompetent to make sure someone else does their fucking job?" and on and on and on.
Now, I had been yelled at in the past. That's part of the job there. I had even been cursed at a little. But, I had never been screamed at and followed through the entire restaurant while passing tons of customers. I had never been humiliated.
So, I got my shit squared my shoulders and dropped my keys on to the hostess stand (where he and his brother were standing laughing with the bouncer) and said "I am done here." Walked out without even looking at them.
Later that night, my phone rang for hours, dozens of texts, etc.. bc no one knew how to cash out the servers. No one knew how to cash out the bartender and do the drawers. No one knew how to run the end of the night reports. No one knew how to make the deposit. No one knew how to do a damn thing.
Did I mention that the brothers had left right soon after me, leaving the new assistant manager alone? Who had been a bitch since she started, because she had worked there years before. She thought we couldn't teach her anything and that she was better than us. She BEGGED me to back and show her how to do the stuff I had been trying to teach her for two weeks. Needless to say, I didn't go.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 22:01:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good on you for not going back. Sounds like they deserved everything they got after you left.
DisagreeableMale · 240 points · Posted at 15:00:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was 21, I was a part-time dishwasher at a local, suburban pizza place (some shitty chain) and I learned very quickly how much I was going to hate that job.
My manager said earnestly, while referring to chasing down a black man that had walked on his tab, "we won't tolerate that shit here; this is a white establishment." Coincidentally, he was bald and had been in prison for aggravated assault. Hmm.
Anyway, so I pretty much got tired of hearing country music, racist jokes, and petty high school drama with the actual high school kids I worked with. I didn't really need the money and it wasn't worth it to smell like bleach all the time and work with mongoloids.
So one very busy Saturday, when I was the only dishwasher, I just refilled my cup with soda and left.
[deleted] · 32 points · Posted at 17:04:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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jpfarre · 11 points · Posted at 18:27:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right? White people are Caucasoids for fuck's sake!
drinkandreddit · 2 points · Posted at 23:09:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's come to mean something much more general: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=mongoloid
WE_ARE_THE_MODS · 2 points · Posted at 10:43:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's almost like the meaning of words change after 200+ years of usage.
NuklearAngel · 1 points · Posted at 13:19:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Like you've never called someone a philistine.
Gokuschka · 3 points · Posted at 17:40:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Whenever I hear someone insult another person by calling them a mongoloid I always laugh my ass off.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 16:52:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
how you gonna talk about being full to the brim with racist jokes but turn around and talk about not tolerating Asians? foh 😒
Mortico44 · 2 points · Posted at 21:17:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Whoa dude,
You got a free soda?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:49:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What kind of soda?
Skerries · 3 points · Posted at 19:29:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Grapes of wraith
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:03:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is that a really fancy kind of grape drank? Grape soda was never really big in Canada. I don't even see grape crush in stores.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:51:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
These are the real questions
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:04:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I really hope they didn't waste it on cola. Dr. Pepper or a decent root beer is what I'm hoping.
TheActualAWdeV · 1 points · Posted at 13:38:39 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dr Pepper is cola.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:01:31 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
No.
TheActualAWdeV · 1 points · Posted at 13:12:44 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Isn't cola the carbonated brown beverage? So coca cola is one kind of cola, pepsi is one, dr pepper is one. That's how it's used here. Or is doc Pep different?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:04:28 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Doctor pepper has more flavours in it. It's not considered cola in Canada, just like root beer isn't cola.
Pashimp · 2 points · Posted at 16:42:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because of the way you worded it this detail seemed important, but I failed to see why. Could you please elaborate or explain?
Warskull · 13 points · Posted at 17:27:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He thought his boss was a Neo-Nazi skinhead.
Pashimp · 2 points · Posted at 17:45:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ah, yes. Now I get it.
tenflurbos · 2 points · Posted at 17:45:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Im glad someone Gets it!
spartanreborn · 1 points · Posted at 01:37:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Being a bald guy, I'm not sure how this has any relevance to the manager being a douchebag.
HitlersHysterectomy · 2 points · Posted at 17:01:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
you had me at 'mongoloids'.
Good2Go5280 · 1 points · Posted at 19:40:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hero.
ovnr · 1 points · Posted at 22:25:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm amused by your offense at their racism, only to call them a racial slur yourself.
Tennispro1213 · -4 points · Posted at 16:02:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Edgy!
Fudgiee · -1 points · Posted at 16:32:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Last part is so majestic
Illogical_Blox · 0 points · Posted at 18:08:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Soooo... you didn't tolerate the racist manager, as you shouldn't, but you call people with down's syndrome "mongoloids"?
[deleted] · -11 points · Posted at 16:50:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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Ringbearer31 · 4 points · Posted at 17:59:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Obviously never worked as a dishwasher.
ludwigvanbiteme · 2 points · Posted at 18:22:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Here, you dropped this: /s
Domriso · 2 points · Posted at 19:32:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You ever work as a dishwasher? Sure, the basics are easy, but figuring out the ebb and flow of the particular restaurant takes time and focus, as does getting well-versed enough with the machine to be able to handle rushes effectively. When a dishwasher doesn't show up, and someone at another position (who usually is also an essential member of their crew, since restaurants tend to get run with as few people as can possibly run it), you end up totally fucking with the production of the restaurant.
Now, if they were able to call in another dishwasher then it probably didn't fuck with them too much, but it still would have pissed off those working there, and I'm sure the manager got nice and angry.
chunes · 2 points · Posted at 20:06:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not the know-how that's important, it's the effort. It's labor intensive and, contrary to what you seem to believe, the speed at which you wash dishes in a restaurant is incredibly important. Most people flat-out suck at keeping up the pace.
[deleted] · 23 points · Posted at 18:33:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
May the bridges you burn, light your way
atreyal · 2 points · Posted at 12:06:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Eh some bridges are worth burning.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:45:18 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Might seem that way early on, but in the long run, no. I've burned many, many bridges.
atreyal · 1 points · Posted at 18:22:58 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
A crap job with a manager who is incompetent isnt much of a bridge to worry about. Some people are toxic and there is no benefit from them. I don't burn many bridges, but there are some I could of and it would have been no consequence.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:35:54 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've done it many times, but that toxic mgr could come in 10 years down the road as your new mgr or be friends/relatives/reference to someone that is. I'm 64 and about to retire (in 3 months) after working an extra 6 years past my full retirement. It's smarter to step away diplomaticaly & smarter to get your next job first if at all possible. It's called growing up & managing to keep your mouth shut. This is a 'do-as-I-suggest' and not a 'do-as-I-have-done' statement.
atreyal · 1 points · Posted at 01:13:38 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Very well could. but chances are the manager you have as a 16 year old, there is going tobe very little consequence. If there is you probably screwed up somewhere else in life.
Never know though, always a gamble if you do, but today there is very little loyalty toward any business from its employees and vice versa. Chances are most people who act this way are mid level managers who are going no where and will probably be gone themselves in the corporate cycle of layoffs and hiring cheaper workers.
In the end though, sometimes telling someone there full of shit and they can go to hell is totally worth it. Especially if you are young, and they are very obviously not moving forward in their life. People take too much shit from employers, and managers to be treated like sub humans.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 13:43:26 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do what you want to do. You sound angry. I'm just telling you from the experience of a bridge burner and blunt mouth, that it will bite you in the ass whether you realize it or not. Better to find another job & keep your matches in your pocket. Good Luck.
atreyal · 1 points · Posted at 15:59:30 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
No I have had my fair share of mouthing off. Sucked in the short term but long term there was no consequence. Your way is prob the right way, I am not angry just had a lot of times I should of stood up for myself and didn't. Think a lot of people get confused and Teling someone off is sometimes the appropriate response.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:58:55 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you tell them off, you lose the chance of them realizing that they are wrong & apologizing. If the person is a true asshole, by telling them off, they know that they got to you. I never (like to) let any one know that they got to me. Sticks & Stones. You stand up to defend your (physical) self. Words can only hurt you if they let them.
atreyal · 1 points · Posted at 18:45:38 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
True. Sometimes you just need to walk out though. That burns bridges as well. However leaving for your sanity and health is a good reason.
getyourassmoving · 12 points · Posted at 16:10:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at the headquarter of a top 500 company in Atlanta, I knew these assholes were plotting to get rid of me so I applied for jobs in Seattle and I landed a good paying job. I had this new job already lined up before I was fired. I took all my sick leaves and vacation days so that I could travel to Seattle to look for a job. So, when they fired me on my two-year anniversary day, it was a blaze because they gave me a severance pay and a two year bonus check. I had enough money to take a good vacation before starting my new job.
gordythenoob · 10 points · Posted at 17:26:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not a blaze, but it felt good. I had a "marketing internship" at a recording studio. They had some pretty big clients come through. Apparently, their definition of "marketing internship", was janitor and busboy. I had to clean shit out of toilets and floors, and do dishes that shitty musicians had left over the weekend with food on them. I learned nothing about marketing in the music industry and I was really frustrated by the 3rd week. The final straw was when one of the producers came to me and said "go to the gas station next door and dig up the bamboo plants growing on their property and put them in pots in the entrance hallway". I asked him, "won't that piss of the gas station owner?". He said "no it's fine, but if he comes out and starts yelling at you, run back, here's your shovel".
I actually started digging up bamboo plants. Then fire ants started biting me, so I threw down the shovel, said "fuck this", and got in my car and drove home. Never talked to them again.
Fuck that place.
edit: I should add that it was completely unpaid. and sidenote: the studio manager was also a snobby fuckhead.
Cbarkeratl · 12 points · Posted at 21:37:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
My first blaze of glory was during my first semester in college. What follows might sound like a whiny college student complaining, but so be it. I was enrolled in prepharmacy curriculum, so classss were tough. Despite the pharmacy only being a few miles away from campus, it took at least 30 minutes from my dorm room to the store. I had been working in a chain pharmacy since Junior year of high school as a pharmacy technician. I transferred to a new store for college, as my old store was 40 miles away. I would continually get text messages from old coworkers and my old manager, telling me that they would love to have me back. Anyway, this new pharmacy had some issues. The manager was OCD and demanded that everything be just perfect. I was part-time, I had requested one day a weekend off or every other weekend, and I told the manager that I only wanted to work 18-20 hours per week. After all, this was my first semester of college and I had a lot of adjusting to do. The manager started scheduling me 4 to 5 hour shifts, 5 days a week. I requested fewer shifts of more hours, and less hours total CONSTANTLY, but to little avail. Fast forward a little bit to the week before thanksgiving. By this time, I was working 30 hours a week because other employees had quit. Full time people were pulling overtime. I had asked several times to have my hours reduced. I was usually scheduled for FIVE 6-hour shifts a week. I really only wanted 3 a week. By this time, I had gone over the pharmacy manager's head to complain to the store manager about my hours. I was stressed. After a one day hunting trip with my dad, I returned to work to find that yet another employee had quit, and I was scheduled 36 hours the week before exams and another 36 the week of exams. I quietly pulled the printed schedule off of the wall and put it in my pocket. I excused myself, saying that I had a meeting with the store manager, and walked out of the pharmacy. I went into his office and slammed the schedule down on his desk (he wasn't in charge of scheduling, pharmacy manager was, but him begging me was the only reason I had stayed as long as I had.) I said "I want a transfer, effective immediately." He stared at the paper for a second, then back up at me and asked if I had somewhere to go. I pulled his phone and put it on speaker. I called my old manager's home number and got the transfer taken care of in minutes. I thanked both managers, walked back into the pharmacy, said "don't mind me, I'm just grabbing my coat", and as I walked out, handed the pharmacy manager the schedule with my name and all shifts crossed out.
edcxsw1 · 10 points · Posted at 09:47:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wrote a script that opened every Excel file in my bosses folder and changed all the "1's" to "2's"... "5's" to "6's"... Etc
Best of luck with her financial analysis after that!!
TheDefiniteIntegral · 1 points · Posted at 23:36:39 on January 26, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is that bad?
Lol.
Sasparillafizz · 2 points · Posted at 04:33:52 on February 1, 2016 · (Permalink)
Imagine their spreadsheets with all the costs, payroll, etc change 1742.23 to 2853.34. Only with everything in the document. Granted, obvious to look at if you compare the two, but if the originals are what are changed, she will just open the documents to find EVERYTHING is wrong. I'd say it's bad.
[deleted] · 12 points · Posted at 11:16:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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kommiesketchie · 5 points · Posted at 12:05:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think that's an understatement...
Ljppkgfgs · 2 points · Posted at 22:18:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Definitely a catalyst to and not the cause of his emotional problems.
hotlavatube · 1 points · Posted at 03:25:55 on April 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
One of my physics professors seemed like a cool guy. I'd enjoy distracting him during class into lecturing on more interesting physics topics that'd never end up on any exams. The next semester, when I didn't have him as a prof anymore, I heard he lost it and stopped attending classes. Apparently his girlfriend dumped him, and he went off his meds, and last the school had heard from him was some confused voicemail about "they're out to get me". So, since he wasn't teaching his classes, they fired him.... and subsequently had to rehire him when it turned out it was a documented medical condition. He went back on his meds and last I heard he was back teaching. I guess you never know when the person next to you is one missed medication or a trigger word away from losing their shit. Physics profs are still some of my favorite people.
[deleted] · 66 points · Posted at 14:51:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Fudgiee · 7 points · Posted at 16:23:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
TRULY BARBARIC
sign_on_the_window · 45 points · Posted at 15:50:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had to quit my retail job for a college grad IT job. I put in my two weeks notice. My boss said she is proud me and gave me advice working in management. She baked a cake on my last day. It's not out of contempt or hatred, it's a different kind of glory.
Abstruse · 3 points · Posted at 17:29:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a similar situation. My best friend got me a job doing Software QA for the company he worked for. About a year later, he quit giving his two week notice, but only showed up for the first two days of that and vanished on them (I talked to him and he was sick of the office politics I'd been pointedly avoiding like the plague). When I decided to quit, they were worried I'd do the same thing because I'd been having run-ins with the system administrator (biggest fucking bullying dick I've ever worked with, fuck that asshole).
I gave them 4 weeks notice because I knew it would take time to find someone and I had a ton of processes in place that weren't documented at all, so I'd have to train my replacement. I stuck out the month and helped train my replacement (plus getting our quarterly software update out only a day late with no major issues, something we'd never managed in the two years I worked there). They gave me a tote bag full of stuff and had an all-hands meeting to wish me goodbye on my last day.
My reward? The CEO, CFO, and Vice-President of the company all offered me letters of reference on top of personally thanking me.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 15:08:44 on February 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
I guess the moral of your story is to not burn bridges like your friend did? Congrats.
Abstruse · 2 points · Posted at 16:22:17 on February 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not so sure...he stepped into a $50k/year position starting and I've been unemployed since I moved to Austin in October because everyone wants 3 years QA experience when I have two, or they want a degree where I've got a decade plus experience, or they want to pay me $10/hr which is less than I'd get across the street as a Sandwich Artist.
squirmdragon · 29 points · Posted at 16:04:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked in a small child care facility that constantly overworked me. I'm talking 10 hour days with no lunch. Never complained.
I got offered a much better job and took it. Told my boss I would work past my 2 weeks notice right up until my new job started because she was having trouble replacing me.
Well, she leaves to go on a cruise (kids ate dollar tree crackers every single day for snack and she certainly profited). Who is in charge now? I'll call her Ursula, because they share a resemblance.
This woman is a top notch bitch and the size of a submarine. When #1 was out, her bitch powers grew stronger.
Well, I get blamed for something I certainly did not do. She drags me up into the office and lays into me. I'm talking literally screaming. Her face is red. Spit is flying. I eventually break down in tears and try to explain she's got the wrong employee, but it's an hour past her lunch time and she looks like she's going to eat me alive.
I check the calendar and to my great surprise, my 2 weeks is up the next day.
So I go to work one last time, just in time for my main director to return. At the end of the day, she says, "see you tomorrow!" and I say, "nope! My 2 weeks is up! You can ask Ursula what happened, but I'm out".
I rarely stand up for myself. It felt so good.
superflyest · 36 points · Posted at 15:46:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not a "real" job, but I worked as a teenager in a southern fast food chain famous for serving chicken. Sick of always being put front and center to take orders for 6+ hours straight, I asked to try my hand at working in the back cooking. My manager told me, "you can't work in the back because you're a girl!", to which the only natural reaction was to tell him to shove a piping hot chicken strip up his ass and quit.
Shaggz1297 · 8 points · Posted at 16:09:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
While working at a local car dealeeship, my ex boss and I got into an argument over how many calls could be left in hold on any given phone. During the arguement, he put his hands on my shoulders and pushed me back into a wall. I flipped shit, screamed I was going to sue his ass off for everything he was worth on the middle of the show floor, stormed outside and called the police to file a complaint. I didn't follow up on it, just sat in my car in the parking lot while 4 cops walked through the main building collecting witness statements. I left that day with a smile on my face and a new job waiting for me on Monday. edited because I can't type worth shit.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 17:11:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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trippingbilly0304 · 1 points · Posted at 20:41:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That video is the best shit I've seen all day! hahahha
hyperdimensional · 9 points · Posted at 17:31:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at an automotive parts plant for damn near a decade . Hard working , good employee . I wanted to pursue music more as I was gigging all the time and felt I could make the switch . As soon as I put in my notice in writing they started being dicks . When you get terminated it's planned ahead and you have an escort out of the building but I was just quitting on the spot so nobody could really stop me from walking away from my machine , which stopped the whole production line , walked from the production floor to the offices and made my rounds all the while shits going down on the floor and people are wondering where I am at . I went from one office to the next finding everyone I wanted to tell off one at a time . By the time everyone knew what just hit them I was walking out the front doors and heading home . I met a lot of good friends there and still know a lot of the people that work there. That was 5 years ago and people still talk about that shit .
Stovek · 10 points · Posted at 18:21:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My manager was a nice enough guy, but he was a terrible manager. Other teams would come to us with questions or ideas of what we should do, and he didn't know how to say no. He could have even tried to say "I'll get back with the team," since he had little to no technical know-how. But no. Lots of promises.
If we had any backlash about something being unreasonable (for example: "our solution is written in Ruby, but this team doesn't want to install Ruby on their machines. We need to rewrite our code in Java"), the response tended to be "but we promised; we have to do this!"
We also had a gazillion projects going on, and my manager's way of saying you should be working on a specific one was to ask "where are you with <this project you either didn't know existed or hadn't heard about in months>?" However, you should never show initiative on any of the projects you know exist if they haven't been assigned. In our daily meeting, if you mentioned what you were working on and he hadn't assigned it to you, he would tell you not to work on it.
Often he would assign tasks that didn't have any data to work with, but it required him to get the data for you because of security reasons (it was a weird company). I had a 2-week period of being told "work on x project. Oh... I need to get the data for you. I will get that for you by the end of the day." And near the end of the day he would have an excuse for why he couldn't get it yet, but he'd have it tomorrow. Another whole day of browsing text-based reddits, since every site in the world was otherwise blocked. Yay...
Throughout the entire month of December, I was paid to do nothing. Conceptually, it sounds great. Until you're stuck doing it. I asked for assignments most every day, but I was given nothing. Near the end of the month, there was even a project that popped up that could have taken some time. But my manager's manager heard about the project and said it was a waste of our time.
Quitting part: about the middle of the month, I started to make a long write-up of reasons for leaving. More than half of the write-up was how my manager behaved and handled things. In Word, it turned into 3.5 pages, single spaced. I also did a shit ton of proofreading to make sure it sounded logical and well thought out; I didn't want it to just come across as whining. I'd also created some documentation in separate files on a lot of the things only I had worked on to describe how they worked.
New Year's Eve at the strike of 3pm, I sent the email to my manager's manager and shut my laptop down. It may not have been a real blaze of glory, but I'm hoping I helped the rest of the team in getting my manager fired. When he wasn't around, we all did nothing but bitch about the guy.
UniMarketingMan · 9 points · Posted at 22:45:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a deli in high school. Got along with the manger and that’s about it. Thinking back, she’s probably the only reason I wasn’t fired. Whenever the other deli workers had a chance they would try and make me look bad in hopes I would either leave or get canned. Anyway I found a new job and gave my two weeks after working there for three years.....My last shift I decided to go out with a “blaze of glory”. Side note, I was the only one working at night on my last day. Knowing that my manager was not working the next morning, I decided to put the new vaccum sealer to work. I vacuum sealed everything in that deli, from the knives to the training manual. I even vacuum sealed individual keys to the back room so when they got the keys out they would have to put them back on the key chain. After I was done I vacuum sealed a note something to the affect of, “Thanks ‘managers name’ you were awesome and I was glad to have met you. As for the rest of you, enjoy your morning”. Went back the next week and had one of them cut me some ham for some ham sandwiches I was making for that weeks lunch. Also, In case anyone is wondering, my old manager found it hilarious.
TLDR: Vaccum sealed everything in a deli I worked at. Went back for ham sandwiches.
jsmoo68 · 9 points · Posted at 23:27:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I once got fired two days before I was scheduled to leave a job.
Back in 2000, I was working as the head of the sound department for a non-profit theater production company in NYC. My immediate boss - the Production Manager - left, and then - before his replacement came in - I had to leave to go home and help with a sick relative. I negotiated my departure date and use of the rest of my paid time off with my boss' boss - the Executive Producer - who was temporarily filling in on some of the Production Manager's duties.
Well, the new PM starts, and he totally doesn't recognize the facts that 1. I'm leaving, and 2. I have this negotiated exit date, with some major days off with pay to use up my paid time off. And he wants me to coordinate the sound system for this event that's happening the day before I'm moving out of town. I tell him repeatedly that I'm not available, but he could talk to my assistant about it, and that he can ask his boss about the terms of my remaining time with the organization. He continues to ask me to coordinate the sound system, as if he thinks that just repeating the question will get him different results. I even explain to him repeatedly, by email and by voicemail, about my time off, AND about the fact that I have to be ready to leave town by the day after my last day because my mom is driving in to help me move, and we have a very short window of opportunity because she has to get back to Michigan so she doesn't miss her next chemotherapy appointment. Like, I'm really not fucking around, right?
Finally, we have a face-to-face confrontation about it, and by this time I'm just straight pissed. I go to his office, and he tells me to sit down, and I tell him that I can't - I'm too pissed - and he tells me that I WILL do the sound for this event, and I tell him AGAIN that I'm not going to, and I get SUPER-pissed, and walk out of his office. He chases me to the stairwell, and stops me as I'm half-way down the first flight and yells at me "You're fired. I want your keys and your pager on my desk in five minutes." Fuckin' fine. And I continue down the stairs to my office to get my shit.
Apparently, he then got on the walkie talkies that the whole staff used for communication and ordered the Building Manager to go to my office and "escort me from the building immediately," to which the BM said "I'll do no such thing."
By the time I got back upstairs to turn in my keys and pager, the Executive Producer and Technical Director were standing shoulder-to-shoulder in front of douchebag's desk, reading him the riot act.
Oh, yeah: I was pregnant too, and, like SUPER emotional. That night, we were supposed to be having my baby shower AT the theatre that I'd just gotten fired from, so we had it instead at a little dive bar down the street. And many thanks to my good friend who did some fast rearranging to make it happen.
Fuck that guy.
MyRealNameIsFurry · 8 points · Posted at 00:01:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Working at McDonald's as a teenager, I was promoted to assistant manager and given new hours. Unfortunately the title came with a bunch of crap that wasn't exactly what I had bargained for, open to close shifts, seven and eight day work weeks followed by a single day off, 30 minute lunch breaks during 10 hour days, etc. We were short staffed so I grinned and bore it.
The general manager and I kept getting into arguments over little things, mostly just being tired and working together too many hours without a break. We would bicker over something small and it would turn into a huge argument.
One day, my ninth in a row, I was exhausted and more than a little upset that I was there on a day that was supposed to be my day off, because the other assistant manager decided she wasn't going to show up that day. She was the owner's daughter and my GF at the time, neither of which made things any better, because I got to hear the GM bitch at me about it. I had told him that I was going to leave at 3:00 PM, since I had gotten there at 5:30 AM, and he told me that was fine.
At 2:30 he comes to me and tells me that I have to stay until the dinner shift comes on at 6:00. I was upset to say the least, but didn't feel like fighting about it. About 20 minutes later, my brother and his GF walk in and say "Hey, we're going to the lake, so hurry and clock out." I explained what was going on and they told me that my GF was in the truck waiting for me and that were were going to go out on her houseboat, which meant I was DEFINITELY getting laid. 17 year old me didn't even hesitate, I looked at the GM and said I was leaving. He said if I left, not to come back. I told him to fuck off, took my McDonald's shirt and visor off and threw them at him. I jumped onto the counter, told the whole restaurant that I was going to go get my dick sucked and fuck them, then hopped down and walked out. Yes, I got my dick sucked, yes I got laid several times, and yes I was offered my job back. I turned it down, but banging the owner's daughter has its privileges.
TL;DR: Was an over worked and under paid teenager. Quit to have sex with GF and told the whole restaurant I was going to do it.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 21:42:13 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Some guys have all the luck. Congrats
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 00:05:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I may be a little late to the party however, I submitted my story to /r/ProRevenge... here is my story.
I used to work at a busy local Pizza "Restaurant" as a Pizza Cutter for $10 p/h cash in hand. So my job involved cutting pizzas and sorting out the orders, not very hard unless there is twenty coming out of the oven in a minute...
Anyhow, I won't lie I would make a couple of mistakes here and then with orders. As you would expect you would a stern talking to by the boss after each one. However after a while the mistakes started becoming more and more frequent to the stage where I was getting screamed at, I was now triple checking orders because I was sure I had them right.
One night "I" was up to eight mistaken orders; then I turn around and catch the mother fucker mixing up my orders that I had organised and then walking off.
I was fucking furious! I was copping all this shit because this cunt bag was making mistakes... So after that night I fucking handed it to him. I told him what I thought about him and his shitty restaurant. There were NO safety or health standards enforced with the meals or anywhere in the kitchen tbh.
So here is what I do... turns out a lot of my friends ordered from the store so of course I tell them how there food is prepared and how there is no respect for the employees. By word of mouth one of the people still working there tells me their nights gradually began getting quieter.
Then I thought to myself "How else can I fuck-over this cunt bag?" Then I remembered that he used to make around $3500 - $4500 after "wages" every night. So I did some math and established if he had been cutting corners by keeping people off the books then he owed a shit load of tax and super to everyone that worked there.
So I made a phone call to the tax office and it turns out he owed them upwards of $2,000,000 AU provided he had been paying cash in hand for the past eight years the business had been running. I'll just say... there is no more local pizza shop. I believe the tax evasion also landed him some jail time so serves the cunt right.
tldr; Boss was an asshole, I made him lose his business and had him sent to jail.
starbyte · 12 points · Posted at 01:11:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really a blaze of glory, but I briefly worked for a dog daycare chain. One of the perks was that employees were allowed to bring their dog with them to work for free, provided that it passed an evaluation. This was perfect! I could work with dogs, and my heeler could come with me and run around all day!
For safety reasons, employees were not allowed to be in the same daycare room as their own dog, which was fine. But then I found out that for the week I'd been bringing him, the employee in that room put my dog in a crate for my entire 8-9 hour shifts. Without water or allowing him out to relieve himself. He even blocked each side of the crate with big, plastic trays so my dog was in total darkness. Why? Because he was "too hyperactive". I was absolutely livid. If he's being a dick, fine; just tell me about it and I'll leave him home. Don't deprive him of his basic needs, and don't downright abuse my fucking dog.
This was the only job I've ever walked out on. The day I found out about what was going on, I left. I took my break, went out to "walk" him, hopped in the car and never looked back. The owner of the place emailed me later that day, stating that he was "disappointed in my irresponsible, childish actions". Responded telling him to take his opinions and shove them up his ass.
This will probably be buried, but a word to the wise- research places if you want to leave your pets somewhere. If they did something like this to an employee's dog, you can be damn sure they were doing it to other peoples' pets as well.
[deleted] · 10 points · Posted at 01:55:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was an assistant general manager in a fairly well known family restaurant chain.
The general manager was a bipolar sociopath who was very open and gleeful about what a piece of shit he was. He'd do things like throw something on the floor at his feet that you needed instead of handing it to you just to watch you kneel at his feet.
Eventually I had enough, and got a new job.
On my fourth to the last day, I came in and heard from my hostesses (who loved the shit out of me) that he had been talking LOUD shit about me all day the previous day. He'd talk about what a useless bitch I was to our customers, talked about how this place would be better when I was gone (the place was about to close before I came on, and our Regional Manager told me himself that I was the one who turned it around), etc.
I was livid. The plan was that the general manager was about to go on a vacation starting the next day, and I was going to work three doubles to cover him. He had tickets and whatnot already booked.
When he came in to relieve me, I tossed my keys on the floor next to his feet, hugged my hostesses while he yelled at me, and walked out while flipping him off over my shoulder.
Yes, he had to cancel his vacation.
[deleted] · 12 points · Posted at 03:52:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but a friend of mine used to work valet in the city. The owner of the lot was a real scumbag and always encouraged his scumbag friends to treat his employees like peasants. One day one of the owners friends came in driving a near mint 70s trans am (you know the one with the bird on the hood) and he wanted my friend (well call him Carey) to park his car. The problem was 2 of the 3 major sporting teams were playing that day and the lot was full. Carey attempted to explain and the guy got hostile, called him an asshole and the like. The owner over heard this and came out to see what was going on. Carey tried to explain that the lot was full but the owner wanted to show off and told Carey if he didn't park the car he'd be fired. So Carey got in the T/A, popped it up onto 2 tires and squeezed it between 2 other cars. He got out shouting "I don't believe it, it fit! You were right sir, I thought the lot was full but the son of a bitch fit!" He got in a lot of trouble but he worked out some deal with the police where he would attend the local acedemy, I hear he's doing well as a police officer now
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 04:55:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
His name was Mahoney!!!
Pink1Martini · 10 points · Posted at 09:55:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No one will see this but I'm still gonna write it.
First job as an LPN was working for Caregivers, a pediatric and geriatric home care. It sounded like a dream too me.
It started off good. I got a full time position with every second weekend off. I was told my 1st shift would be a buddy shift. Got a call the next day asking if there was any way I could work an 8 hour shift with a child (aka on my own, no buddy shift). I said sure no problem. This should have been my first red flag.
I working for a few weeks, then on a day off I get a call from the manager. She asks if I'm interested in going to Disney World for make a wish. Of course I say yes. Really this should have been my second red flag. I had worked there for a 3 weeks and I was the most senior LPN. Anyway I went to Disney World it was fun considering it was for work. This is obviously when they decided they owned me.
After the trip I was working ever day with only Tuesdays off. No longer getting every second weekend off. They started ripping me off on hours, changing my schedule with no notice. Says they'll do this or that and not delivering.
I feel I should add from the beginning they had told me I could change what time I was seen clients long as the clients agree. I have on person who I would see every morning for am care. He liked me come at 830 instead of 8 and I like the extra time to sleep in. Anyways, I get an angry phone call one day saying I better stop changing times and follow my schedule exactly. Fine, whatever, no skin off my back. At this point I a very normal schedule. Then one Monday I get an email with an updated schedule that says "follow this schedule for the week :)". My regular Wednesday afternoon is is cancelled and I only have my am care guy. Sweet I decide to book some interviews for some new jons that afternoon.
Wednesday rolls around. Get finished with my am care guy. Go out to my car and I have a text message that says "your schedule has been updated, check your email." I check my email. The only change there is, is that I now have a client to see for 4 hours on Wednesday afternoon (aka right this second).
I call and say sorry I have plans I'm not doing that, the receptionist says ok she'll let the supervisors know.
20 later I get an angry phone call from the owner. She's pissed because "I'm supposed to be available and I always work that shift." I politely remind her she told me I was supposed to follow my schedule and my schedule as of Monday didn't include that client. She continues to bitch. Saying she'll cut my hours if I don't go see that client. I say you what I quit. She continues saying that I'm unprofessional and that it against my license to quit and she'll report me. That when I've had a enough. I ask her were exactly in my code of ethics does it say that. I also reminded her I signed a contract saying either her or I could terminate the contract within 90 days with no notice,which it just so happens to be day 89.She back tracks. I just hang up the phone. 2 days later they ask me if there is anyway i can work on pediatrics client ever thought I've quit. I say nope go fuck yourself. I ask ended reporting them to the labour board, Canada revenue agency (the were doing some shady things on there taxes) and my licensing board for making false allegations. On top of that I posted on my school's LPN nurses page what they did.
A few years later I was looking for a new job and found there kijiji listing, but it didn't even have the name of the company, just the address and phone number. I laughed my ass off.
Ljppkgfgs · 2 points · Posted at 00:17:20 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is ubiquitous in long term care but they treat the CNAs even worse.
Pink1Martini · 2 points · Posted at 05:52:53 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Awww that sucks! You guys work your asses off!
Ljppkgfgs · 1 points · Posted at 05:58:57 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you and I have literally been soaked in sweat, lost weight during a shift and been injured several times. I did not choose this work because I need the money, I love the face to face contact. But at a certain point I have to protest management/owners making thousands a month more off of the back of a minimum wage employee.
Pink1Martini · 2 points · Posted at 08:43:59 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know that sucks. But just always remember the people you help will always remember and be grateful too you. As well your Co workers appreciate all you do!
PitoChueco · 10 points · Posted at 18:35:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but a co-worker.
I worked for a small telecom company late 90's. The VP of Operations (which is somewhat of a joke considering the company had 25 or so employees) was an ex military officer and extreme micro-manager. Not the rugged ex military guy you might expect, he was kind of wormy etc.
We had to carry these Franklin Covey planners with us at all times. We were expected to have our tasks for the day listed, carry over to the next day, etc. He would spot check us on these at times, and we would get reprimanded if we were not current. "Notebook Check" was not appreciated by grown-ass men needless to say.
Well, one day, after a long 10-12 hour shift, a crew of us went back to the office to unload. One guy we will call Steve had to run inside for something while we unloaded in the garage. As luck would have it, when Steve went inside the VP caught him for a Notebook Check. Appearantly Steve was not in the mood, so after telling the VP a couple of times that he didn't have his book, things escalated.
Escalated to the point that one of the other guys in the crew went inside to find Steve choking the VP on his desk, both hands around his throat. Steve left with the quickness only to become a legend.
wartheunholy · 60 points · Posted at 15:57:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I once worked as a sewer tech.... Shitty job yes, but it actually paid well. I was 19 when I started there, stayed until 23. Actually helped to bring the company up from a mom and pop person to one of the leading companies that did sewer work in Houston Tx. Anyways, went in one day to work, boss was in a shitty mood. My brother was outside getting parts together and getting the truck ready for the day while I was inside getting paperwork together. Brother closes a tool box on the truck, I guess too hard according to boss man, so our boys jumps up, runs outside, and proceeded to jump down my brothers throat. I go out, tell my brother to get in the car, we will go home for the day and let things cool off. Boss goes bananas, " If you fucking leave don't come back ". OK I say, give him the company shirt off my back, and start getting into my car to leave. Boss then says "That's right, get off my property you pussy." I say,"Wtf did you just call me James?" He says "Called you a pussy. What you gonna do about it?" Now I'm no little guy, 6'4" at about 185lbs, so I says " I will fucking show you. ", then rush his ass and start putting the beat down on him. Beat his ass right on his own door step. So I leave and go home, which was only like 3 blocks away, and like 10 minutes later the cops show at my door. They tell me he called them, said I assaulted him for no reason. I tell them my side, they leave to go talk with him, tell me they will be back don't leave. 10 minutes later they are back with him in the back of the patrol car because he started shit with them too. They tell me I have no worries, and haul him to jail. I was out of work for 3 days, got with an asphalt crew that traveled all over the country. Made lots of money and lots of good memories.
Fudgiee · 17 points · Posted at 17:24:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Moral of the story:
Dont rustle /u/wartheunholy 's jimmies
Princeofcatpoop · 1 points · Posted at 19:51:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Texas. Not even once.
theflu · 1 points · Posted at 00:11:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Jimmies. Not even once.
analogkid01 · -5 points · Posted at 20:51:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So someone calls you a petty name, and you respond with physical assault? And you expect praise for your childish behavior?
wartheunholy · 11 points · Posted at 03:02:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh I'm sorry. I thought the title said talk about a job you quit in a blaze of glory. Wasn't looking for praise and never said it was the right thing to do, but it that's what happened
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:21:19 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I like it.
amountainofyawns · 4 points · Posted at 21:31:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck off. You're what's wrong with the world. Sometimes people need an asskicking.
analogkid01 · -7 points · Posted at 22:00:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'd say you and /u/wartheunholy are what's wrong with the world - you think might makes right. Have you considered running for office as a Republican? I'm sure there are still some American children out there who haven't suffered lead poisoning yet...
amountainofyawns · 2 points · Posted at 22:56:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Don't worry about it, I'm already hard at work making sure all the children have lead poisoning, it's part of my campaign promise, you fucking idiot.
I never said might is right, or any other hippy bullshit, don't put words in someone's mouth. I have never hit a single man without them knowing it was coming.
What I said is you are what is wrong with the world, and I stand by that. Sometimes in the real world there are consequences to the words that you say. Sometimes those consequences result in physical violence. Is it unfortunate? Yes, but sometimes that is what gets through to people. You wanna call me a pussy to my face? Go for it. But to be naive enough to not expect a reaction, that's idiotic.
Edit: formatting bugs me sometimes. This was one of those times.
wartheunholy · 3 points · Posted at 02:55:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was my only point to the guy, say what you want if you are prepared to deal with the consequences. I'm a full grown man and you might just get fucked up if you say the wrong thing to my face. Mostly I don't have to kick much ass these days because the world is full of fucking pussies that won't stand for what they believe in. Trust me when I say I will. And I dare anyone to bring shit to my door
analogkid01 · -3 points · Posted at 23:39:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Punch reddit, that will help.
theflu · 3 points · Posted at 00:12:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dude. Just stop.
steveanonymous · 19 points · Posted at 15:53:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not a blaze but it was definitely the worst job I have had
Worked in an Indian casino in facilities maintenance. Only place I have ever experienced racism and its tolerated. Had another job lined up because if you aren't tribal, you are expendable.
Went to work the night I found out I had the new job (low voltage technician class A) and used the time to say goodbye to the few people I liked. Called my boss and told him that there was an emergency that required his presence.
As I hung up the phone I tossed my work shirt, badge and keys at security control and walked out on a night where I was the only one there.
Becks_MN9 · 18 points · Posted at 17:34:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but in my ten plus years at Wal-Mart, this is the best I've ever seen. We hired an eccentric Mormon kid to work overnights in the frozen department. After about a year, he's graduated the local community college and is ready to move onto the state university. Decides he doesn't want to work at Wal-Mart while going to said university. Instead of putting in his two weeks, or up and quitting like a normal guy, he waits until 6:30 AM - 30 minutes before his shift is up and right as the store manager is making their entrance, to put on his show.
Gets on the intercom and starts rapping (lyrics below, I had him send them to me) about his time at Walmart and how it's time to leave. This is also the same year someone on the east coast got on the PA and told all black people to leave a store, so the moment our managers here someone not doing a normal page, panic ensues. Finishes his rap, dons a giant hot dog suit and struts back to the manager's office to turn in his badge. Leo struts out the front door with the managers trying to catch him.
Banned from the store for life. Hilarious.
Lyrics: "F_R_O_Z_E_N thats how you spell frozen best department in the store, everbody wants some more it was back last april and i needed some money I was so broke it was not funny i applied for a job and interviewed with arnold then i peed in a cup and everything was final after a new badge and some associate training i was makin' money just like it were raining the past ten months have been so fun i'm kind of sad that now i've got to run making money is great, making money is fine but after i was set I just wanted free time so i'm sayin' adios i'm sayin' sayonara i wish you all well, may you have a good life-a captain birdcall signing off.... ERR-ER-ERR-ER-ERRRRRRRRRRRRR (rooster crow)"
Oh yea, he liked to creep up on people, flap his arms like wings and scream rooster crows.
trippingbilly0304 · 2 points · Posted at 21:31:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
man this is so great
Aypreltwenny · 2 points · Posted at 07:24:11 on May 13, 2016 · (Permalink)
Super late reply but we just had a guy quit with a rap! Dude was actually awesome. Terrible at his job but great for morale.
[deleted] · 32 points · Posted at 15:48:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My boss told me she didn't like the attitude in the office after weeks of haranguing me and singling me out because I didn't tell her about my pregnancy sooner.
I'd just had my daughter, took almost no leave (the leave I took was forced by her. I didn't want it) and was waiting for my coworker to give me a ride because I'd walked that morning but it snowed and I was in dress flats.
Velociraptor lady corners me and screeches "What are you doing standing around?! The phone is ringing?!"
"I clocked out 10 minutes ago. I'm just wa-."
"Listen Slowaschalk, I really don't like the attitude around here." Her finger was in my face and her mouth so close to mine i could taste the plaque on her teeth. I snapped. I don't like being cornered and I lost any semblance of self control at that moment. I am not proud of what happened next.
"I agree. Your attitude towards me is pretty bad." She bristled and tried to stand up taller. We had out of state reps in and she was trying to make a show for them. Look how well I keep my girls in line.
"Slowaschalk, I do not appreciate you speaking to me like that."
"And I don't appreciate working for someone with the temperament of a velociraptor on the rag. Fuck you. I quit." I lean over to the two open mouthed out of state reps "Have a nice night guys." March out.
I went back a few weeks later to do an "exit interview." They provided me a stunning reference and netted me a pretty sweet and better paying gig.
-fin-
zbern · 20 points · Posted at 15:40:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I worked at a big retail clothing store that is currently dying. I had a manager who treated me like shit because I lived with a guy he had a crush on. I worked there for about 6 months and was not only treated bad from him, but also his 2 side kick chicks who thought they ran the place. One day on a cold January as I am unloading boxes of clothes from the truck my hands started to freeze on the cardboars because I had forgotten my gloves that day. The 2 chicks were doing nothing when my roommate hit me up seeing if I wanted to go out for a smoke to which I accepted. Outside is my roommate, his assistant, and myself all crowded around a heater to keep warm as we smoke our cancer. After the smoke was out my mind snapped and told them I'm quitting and have my back because I'm telling everyone how I feel. After that I went and pulled my car up to the front door, walked back in, and got on the intercom and preceded to cuss out my manager and his 2 side kicks for a good 5 minutes. What most people didn't know was that my manager played for both teams if you catch my drift. Well they all knew when I was done going on my rant. Afterwards, I got in my car, lite up a joint, and drove home. I didn't feel bad about it. He treated me like shit because he was jealous of my living situation. He thought I was banging his crush, my best friend, when in reality I was still heartbroken when my ex-girlfriend broke up with me months prior and he let me move in to help me on hard times.
viodox0259 · 20 points · Posted at 16:21:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
My father was working at GMC for 25 years, and the new boss thought my father was stealing from the company (my dad was the manager of the rental department) So my father, whos never seen the inside of a police station, who works extremely hard day in and out, almost had a stroke. They fired him , and it felt as if I had just gotten fired. I was working at a Casino as a dealer, and as it were a private casino there were things I did not agree with at all, and when this milestone came i just clashed. I walked into work on a friday night shift, right into my bosses office and said, hey guys, um, I quit. And my boss dale just said , Ok!? , that was it. Now I've moved 3500 miles away, i'm still a dealer going 7 years, and my father now makes 125,000 a year working building custom made kitchens , decks, its honestly a year a round unlimited work job. My new casino pays my taxi rides home, I get paid extra if I work a night shift, I get hourly breaks, and I have 0 stress. It was honestly the best damn thing I had ever done. Oddly enough, it took us leaving our jobs to realize what was more important, family or out future . We can always go back home.
EDIT; I also forgot to mention almost a year later they found the missing money, we hired a lawyer to sue , and guess what? Our lawyer ended up with a brand new SUV and tells us we better find a different lawyer.
Keylime29 · 2 points · Posted at 05:00:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What casino do you work for now?
viodox0259 · 2 points · Posted at 05:23:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Due to privacy reasons I cannot say, But I can say my first casino was in the maritimes, and I moved 3200 miles west.
morachan · 9 points · Posted at 15:51:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really a blaze of glory, more like a spark but I quit my first job because of the way they treated me and their other employees. I wrote them a strongly worded letter outlining the problems with the company and the way they conducted business and walked out. Got a new job now that's 100x times better.
whattoucantfind · 9 points · Posted at 16:11:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got a temp job at a major college bookstore with a big book store name attached to it. Over all I enjoyed my job because I spent most of my time alone organising the text books.
Come time for my second start of a semester while working there they told me I'd be working on register, and a manager spent a whole half hour training me on the POS. all the while she's saying she doesn't have time to do this.
The first two days of school come and I of course fuck up a few times on the register, right next to my main manager.
Later when it slowed down I grabbed some shirts and stickers and started to fold and sticker while holding a conversation with my coworkers. Now, I'm kind of a loud person. And I was talking kinda loud, but I was still working. Next thing I know I hear "WHATTOUCANTFIND WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" "Um, folding shirts?" "No you're not! Go down stairs"
I was put on a final warning and she left. I ended up answering the phone right at close to a question I didn't have an answer to and told them to call back the next day since we were closing. Just then a visiting manager runs up and tells me he knows the answer. I clock out and go home.
The next day I'm there all of a half hour before I'm pulled into the office and told I'm being let go for how i answered the phone and the shirt incident. The manager tries to say "I watched you for five whole minutes last night and not a single shirt moved from your hands"
I lean in a bit from my chair and say: "I'm sorry, but your eyes were lying to you. My first job for 3.5 years was in fashion retail. I know how to fold a shirt and have a conversation at the same time. I also think you need management training."
scoffs "that's very unfair of you to say! I have 11 years of management experience with this company!"
"Yeah, well that doesn't mean squat"
I was escorted out of the building thru the service elevator and happy to be rid of that place. I got a much better job a few months later and I've been there nearly 4 years now.
ninjazgonninj · 9 points · Posted at 20:18:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to be personal assistant to this washed up/wannabe big shot producer in LA. Emphasis on the washed up/wannabe part.
At first I was doing things like working on set, pulling clothes for the talent, planning awesome parties - then it turned into grocery shopping and taking care of the cars and dog. I honestly think they hired me for those things, not the cool things that came in the beginning.
Anyway, one morning he was yelling at me over the phone for not completing the 20 item list that had to be done at his house in Malibu, yelling at me for not picking up his shoes from the repair shop, and yelling because I didn't do all of this and return to Santa Monica in an hour. When I get back to the office, him and his other assistant are laying into me and I start crying. Both of their jaws dropped because in the 3 years I never showed them I had cried (although it happened hundreds of times). As I began to explain myself I stopped and grabbed the garage opener, took the keys off my lanyard and placed them on the table and walked the fuck out of there.
Driving home with the wind in my hair and my middle fingers in the air is still one of the best feelings I've ever had. Never regretted it since.
dapperdukelukem · 10 points · Posted at 20:26:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a restaurant and had been trying to move from busser to server for a while. I came in for my regular bussing shift one day, my routine included smoking a little weed before going in because bussing is mindless, shitty work. Well a couple servers called in sick that day and my manager (a tip frosting, bro douchebag) tells me I'm serving tonight. I told him that's great but I've had no training and you've never let me use the computer system, even to order my own food. He made it sound like that was my fault and said if I wanted to be server this was my only chance. Well here goes nothing...
So I have two tables in my section. One is two old ladies the other is a 25 top. So I focus most of my learning efforts on getting them taken care of and the two top suffered. Well those two ladies complained to my manager and he makes me transfer my 25 top (after all their orders were already placed and their bill was over $2,000, lots of drinks, starters and pricy entrees) to another server (refused to share the tip with me because he still considered me a busser) and made me focus on the two ladies who grilled me with questions the rest of the night despite explaining my situation. So the shift from hell comes to an end and whatever, now I am a server right?
Apparently not. Those two cunts went home and wrote a yelp review about me (fuck yelp) and believe it or not, it wasn't very flattering. I get called into the managers office the next day and demoted back to a busser. To add insult to injury they write me up for some bullshit. That was it. I said "Go fuck yourself, this was wrong and you know it. You couldn't manage a hot dog stand. I quit." Does the story end there?
Nope. Now that I don't have to work the next day it's time to throw a party. I invited the majority of my co-workers and being the booze hound, party animals I knew them to be they showed up. Booze, bud, blow, beer, bongs, blow, blunts, blow and lots of cocaine were had by all. It turned out that nearly the entire Sunday crew was there partying til the wee hours of the morning. Well about 7 or 8 end up calling in sick to work the next day, a few were still at the house passed out or nursing hangovers when I got up at noon. I decided to call my manager and ask if he wanted me to come in because I heard he was short staffed. He said no and hung up. I enjoyed the best hangover of my life.
lndianJoe · 9 points · Posted at 22:08:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
8 years ago, I was working temp jobs while searching a real one. Both the agency and my supervisor at the factory told me that I was scheduled for one week only : they'll tell me if they need me for a second week. So I'm working at some plant, 5AM - 1PM.
Friday comes, last day on the job, without any update. But it is also the day I received a positive answer for a real job !
Unfortunately the temp agency is already closed for the week-end and stay closed untill monday, 9 AM. So monday at 9 I call the agency and tell the pug haired lady working the desk that I don't need more jobs from them.
She then asks me where I currently am. Her tone seem more edgy than usual. At this point I'm still not fully awoken, so I'm totaly relaxed when I tell her that I'm at home.
Now I'm fully awoken because she's yelling at me, telling me that I'm already over 4h late on an 8h shift and that I have to go immediatly, as fast as possible, and so on... When finally :
HER : "I need to know when you'll be there to inform the factory ASAP !"
ME : "Well since you hired me for one week, and did not give me any update as you said you would, I don't think I'll be coming at all..."
H : "If you don't come you'll never work for us again !"
M : "Well I just signed a 5 years long contract so I think I'll be okay... Have a good day."
pridesurf88 · 9 points · Posted at 23:04:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
my best post college friend worked at a Krispy Kreme as a manager. He was working 55 hour weeks, understaffed at the only KK in town in NC. He called the owner because his Assistant Manager didn't show up for shift, leaving him alone with multiple people in drive through and the hot donut conveyor belt running. The owners said "tough shit" don't call me at 5:30 am ever again, so my friend told the people in the store to take what they wanted. He walked out with the conveyor belt dropping hot donuts on the floor.
Megaseth · 9 points · Posted at 00:53:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not necessarily a blaze of glory, but when I was I high school I worked at Jack in the Box and quit a total of 7 times before my manager finally told me he was listing me as "non rehirable". He told me I was burning a bridge and my thought was, if being non rehirable at Jack in the Box ruins my career I really fucked up. Status: 34 years old and professional sales man, making great salary and commissions. Turns out I didn't burn a bridge, the Jitb is near my parents house and I still get a free soda from the shift leader who is still there from my high school days. The manager I worked for got fired for stealing burger patties. #winning.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:29:26 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why 7 times?
Megaseth · 1 points · Posted at 19:00:31 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mostly because I wanted a smoke break or shit was just crazy. So I would quit, then David would call me later and convince me to come back, then rinse and repeat. I worked there almost 4 years and at one point even ran the 10p-6a shift after I graduated.
ConfusingDalek · 26 points · Posted at 16:09:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I haven't, and am not even old enough to get a job, but I have learned from summer of these and other work stories ALWAYS GET THE SHIT THEY PROMISE YOU IN WRITING.
rankinfile · 10 points · Posted at 20:13:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Show up on time and give an hour's work for an hour's pay. No more, no less. If they ain't paying get another job.
_old_biker_ · 3 points · Posted at 22:36:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well /u/ConfusingDalek there are 3 types of people in this world:
People who are not smart enough to learn from their own mistakes.
People who can learn from their own mistakes.
People who are smart enough to learn from the mistakes of others.
Welcome to the 3rd and smallest group!
[deleted] · 15 points · Posted at 16:21:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I quit my high pressure sales job in a blaze of glory. Boss told me to piss or get off the pit. Stood up, shook his hand and thanked him for the opportunity, then went and cleared out my desk, left my keys on the conference room table and left.
He tried to call a few times over the weekend.. Didn't want to hear it. Not because I didn't like him, but because I didn't like the job.. I had another job as a pool technician lined up immediately.
Two days into my new pool job, my appendix burst. I was bed ridden for a few days, and my co worker and boss took me to a Brewer a few days after the surgery and offered me my job back.. They said they had been working my pipeline, and I could pick up no questions asked.
So, rather than try and heal in the sun cleaning pools, I went right back. Very anticlimactic
throwawayzers1 · 17 points · Posted at 17:43:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a big Chinese company called Huawei, they hired me on a 'zero hours contract', gave me 2 hours training, blamed me for bad data (I just analyzed the data and gave feedback). They even asked me to manipulate the data to 'make it look better'.
99% of my co-workers were Chinese and despite the fact my Chinese was better than their English, they would insist in speaking English with me and then Chinese to everyone else. Co-workers would give me their jobs and go off for lunch. All in all a shit hole of a company and a cunt of a manager who just seemed to blame me for everything (how they got so big is beyond me). Anyway one day I just had enough and quit on the spot via Email and walked out.
I was called up saying I couldn't quit (probably because I was the only person in the office who could work their new system (which I taught myself)). They offered me a job in a different department, more money. I declined. They said you signed a contract you have to give 2 weeks notice. Well tough luck you fuckers, if you're gonna use zero hour contracts you better know that I don't have to give you any notice. So I said, Okay, consider this my 2 weeks notice. Note that I am unavailable for work during these 2 weeks. The feeling of not having to go back into work the next day was such a weight off my shoulders.
deargsi · 4 points · Posted at 02:40:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What's a zero-hours contract?
cman_yall · 3 points · Posted at 20:02:33 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
As I understand it it's an employment contract where you agree to be available to the company, but they don't guarantee that you'll be required for any set time. They schedule you as they choose to, and you get paid according to how much you work.
skorpion352 · 2 points · Posted at 23:38:26 on February 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero-hour_contract
Basically they don't have to provide work and the employee has to be available. There is no minimum (or maximum) hours worked so if they don't schedule you any, you get nothing and at the same time (as I understand it), you aren't contractually guaranteed overtime for anything worked over 40 hours, although here in NZ at least the law trumps that part of the contract and you are still entitled to overtime (at time and a half) after doing 40 hours
CrackCrackPop · 1 points · Posted at 03:51:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
o_O ... one of the biggest companies in china you wanted to say....
In china they say, after working 2 years in Huawei you have gone through hell and can work anywhere...
jl2121 · 57 points · Posted at 15:58:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to wait tables in a high-end steakhouse. One year, we were open for New Year's Eve (through midnight), and our dishwasher quit early that day. The owner begged me to stay on and help wash dishes through the shift, which would end at around 2am. I was reluctant, but I didn't have any real plans for the night so I finally agreed.
The night was insanely busy, and dishes were piling up everywhere. I was busting my ass all through the night trying (but failing) to keep up. At one point, I look at my watch and notice it's 11:57. I hadn't completely caught up with the dishes, but they had slowed down coming in, so I went out into the front to watch the ball drop with everyone else. I'm there for less than a minute before the owner comes up and says "you better get the fuck back in the kitchen and finish those dishes." Wow... Okay. I went back and finished my shift quietly, and began plotting my revenge.
The following Saturday night was as busy as they come. Incredibly hectic, everyone running around, hour long wait at the door. I waited until the peak part of the shift, and simply stopped ringing in food orders for my tables. I took their orders, just never rang them in. I was deliberately slow in bringing drinks or anything else that was requested of me.
I waited until each of my tables had been waiting 45 minutes to an hour for their food, and then I rang in the orders. Only, I didn't ring in the right orders. Surprisingly, that night, every single order I had was for the most expensive food on the menu. In fact, even some tables I wasn't even serving ordered insanely expensive food. Del Monacos, 50 oz Porterhouses, Tomahawk Ribeyes were going all over the restaurant. Over $1,000 worth of food was rung in, but not a single order was correct.
And then, I left.
I left the owner to deal with over a dozen patrons who had been waiting over an hour for their food on an incredibly busy night, only to finally receive the wrong, very expensive food. On top of that, since none of those tables were getting up to leave in the expected amount of time, I'm sure plenty of people waiting for tables didn't get seated within the hour they were quoted, giving him more fun to deal with.
Don't fuck with me. I'm pretty vindictive.
vampirelibrarian · 18 points · Posted at 19:10:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
While this sounds like it majorly fucked over your boss, which I'm sure felt good, it also fucked over a lot of innocent people just wanting to have a nice night out at a restaurant. I don't think I could have done something like this to them.
jl2121 · 4 points · Posted at 19:23:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I'm quite certain the restaurant made sure they left satisfied... i.e. free meals, gift cards, etc.
I'll wait an hour for my food if I get it and my next meal for free.
eazolan · 1 points · Posted at 20:44:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you can come up with something better for people who work at Resturants, feel free to chime in.
But pretty much ANYTHING you do will fuck over innocent people and coworkers there.
Which is why it's so important to treat people right when you work in a restaurant.
vampirelibrarian · 2 points · Posted at 21:06:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ooh I don't know, maybe some people should just grow the fuck up and be mature about it. Or you could quit at the end of your shift while telling your boss off without picking the busiest time of day to do it or deliberately messing up people's orders. Some of this shit is so petty. Doesn't make you look cool, just petty.
eazolan · 7 points · Posted at 22:30:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What part of "Blaze of Glory" is confusing to you?
vampirelibrarian · 7 points · Posted at 22:36:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was having a good laugh at all the times someone screwed over their boss & made them look bad or gave them extra work to do. But this person deliberately screwed things up for an entire restaurant full of innocent people, which I just think is stupid. It's no longer getting revenge on the boss. It's being a jerk to a bunch of strangers that had nothing to do with anything.
PotentElixir · 1 points · Posted at 08:54:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Exactly. OP is asking for a "Blaze of Glory," not a "Blaze of Assholery"
[deleted] · -2 points · Posted at 20:15:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 20:18:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's still a dick move. Just because there are greater atrocities in the world doesn't justify this one.
vampirelibrarian · 9 points · Posted at 20:23:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not to mention they might have had plans for a movie or play or something afterward. Could have been a special night for them ruined.
yourbrotherrex · 7 points · Posted at 18:38:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a server in a high-end steakhouse, I loved this story, and could literally see it as a video in my head.
The-Demiurge · 6 points · Posted at 20:10:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is really petty, you should post this story to /r/pettyrevenge
chrismsp · -1 points · Posted at 21:00:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was going to suggest /r/thathappened or /r/showerthoughts
Throwaway1954325 · 9 points · Posted at 19:59:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't get posts like these. The owner says one mean thing to you and you proceed to ruin the meals of dozens of guests?
The others posters above suffered days/months/years of legitimate mistreatment and here you are fucking up the night for everyone over one mean exchange.
You'd better have a good backstory because you sound like a piece of shit.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 20:42:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
yeah, the more I think about it the more he sounds like a crazy person.
jl2121 · 2 points · Posted at 22:12:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
It's not just the "mean exchange." It was the utter lack of regard for the fact that I was doing him a favor, it was a one time per year event, and on top of it he was an asshole for no reason. I could've said no, and he could've been back there washing the dishes himself. I guarantee you if he was, he would have taken a break to watch the ball drop.
I gave up my New Years Eve to help him out, and he shat on me. That's the backstory. The moral? Don't treat people who do favors for you like shit, especially when they have some amount of control over the amount of money you make.
theblazeuk · 0 points · Posted at 00:01:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Where was the owner? Not doing the dishes like a real boss would! And so, blaze of glory.
jshrlzwrld02 · 8 points · Posted at 16:17:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I quit in a blaze of passive aggressiveness if that counts?
I was 17 I think working at a McDonalds in WV for a summer while also going to summer school to make up for an 11th grade english class I failed because I didn't like the teacher and she didn't like me. But that's neither here nor there... Mrs. Jarrell.
Anyway, I obviously worked the evening/night shift, typically in the 4pm-8pm or 4pm-10pm area because I had class early the next day and this job was a good 45 minute drive from where I lived.
Three things triggered by blaze of passive aggressiveness.
I had a friend who was killed in a car accident over the summer. Pretty close friend and I had just given him a ride home a few days earlier. Anyway... They were having the viewing at the school during one of the shifts I was scheduled to work. I asked for a little break to go to the viewing and I was scoffed at, one of the managers made the comment "Bet he was flying, wasnt he? haha", and they wouldn't let me clock out to go to the viewing. Strike one.
Coworker and I were both told to put down a single batch of the apple pies. Neither of us knew that the other one had done it already... so now there are two batches of apple pies. Boss tells us that we have to sell them all by the end of our shifts or we were getting written up and made to eat them all. No problem... we still had our employee meal discount for the day, so we bought all of the pies for half price, thinking we had beat the system. Manager found out, wasn't happy, didn't get written up.. but still made to eat the apple pies.
Final straw was a school night and the truck was coming. I was not scheduled to work the truck... but I was made to stay. I was supposed to get off work at like 11pm that night and ended up having to stay and work the truck and didn't even leave work until somewhere near 2am.
My retaliation? Found a gap in the security cameras so I wouldn't get spotted. Replaced the salt in the shaker used on the fries with sugar the night before I quit. I don't know what I hoped to accomplish with that... but it felt worth it at the time.
Badgerplayingaguitar · 8 points · Posted at 16:18:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
At my old job I had this boss who hated me, I was an apprentice and after 5 years of a 4 year apprenticeship I accepted that this guy was never going to give me my dues so i started applying for new jobs, got a new one lined up, and right before I was going to put my 2 weeks my boss informed me that after 5 years of being on day shift he was switching me to graveyard starting my next week so essentially about 4 days notice. So I finished out my week and then my last day of day shift I just told him I quit. It was pretty hilarious to hear him sputter "y-youre not going to give us 2 weeks?"
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 03:56:18 on February 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you tell him AT- WILL Employment
MattTheLombax · 7 points · Posted at 16:29:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in a grocery store for 7 months. Horrible experience! On top of all the previous times I was yelled at, the final straw was when my manager walks up to me, puts his hands on his head and yells "YOU PUT THE APPLES THE WRONG WAY!? GO HOME, YOUR SHIFT IS OVER!" (I didn't know there was a "right way" but there is...)
I smiled, walk away, pick up my cheque, go to the break room and report a few violations to the health and safety inspectors that I've been meaning to do for the last month. The primary one being the fire exit being blocked with a large heavy shelf that they always apparently take down when the inspectors come and put back up when they leave.
Also reported the instance when I was washing trays that hold food on them but I was doing it too slowly because I was actually cleaning them. Turns out he just wanted me to take a wet rag and spread around the dirt and other grime on them in a few quick motions.
I never went back there. Lousy store.
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 16:31:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I was the assistant GM at the local McDonald's. The store had just changed ownership and they were working me 60-70 hours a week for 3 months straight. I continuously asked for help and never got it, hell most of the time I wouldn't even get an acknowledgement from my GM or district manager. Finally, one day I blew up. It was during breakfast time one morning around 9am and I was already pissed because 2 people called out and I had to work the drive-thru because no one else knew how to. All of the staff quit when the new company took over and we rehired 95% of the store so everyone was only 1-2 months in and still learning everything. I called my DM to let her know what was going on and her exact words were "It's your store, it's your problem. Get over it." Oh did I. I immediately called corporate office and told them we had an issue and they needed to check the cameras in the store. I then proceeded to take my store keys and security button and dropped them in the fry vat. I changed the master code on the safe and put all of the tills in it. I shut down the main POS server, essentially shutting down all of the computer screens and no allowing orders to be taken. I called my DM back and told her she needed to come fix the store because I was done with this shit. Walked out, never spoke to anyone from McD's ever again. My last check was finally mailed to me like 3 months after the whole ordeal. It felt great!
Better_In_PLastic · 7 points · Posted at 17:31:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Back when I worked in a call centerewe had a minimum requirement to take 85 calls a day. Sometimes this was difficult when the customer would talk for longer than 5 minutes. I had a family emergency and had to come in late, the day off wasn't an option. So I showed up at 2. At 230 the manager walked in to basically crack the whip and stopped at my desk. He asked me why I only had 5 calls that day. I looked him in the eyes and said "that's a good question." I grabbed my purse, clocked out right in front of him and said goodbye. The look on his face was priceless.
LDHolliday · 9 points · Posted at 17:32:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a coworker that was constantly harassing me. We were the only two people in the dispatch officer for our company on Saturdays and he would make every saturday a living hell. As a collete kid just trying to make money it wasn't easy to deal with. He was incredibly racist, made me lie to customers, would tell overtly sexual jokes (that weren't even funny) and would call me names and make fun of me and even dissapear off the job for hours at a time leaving me (Untrained Jr. Dispatcher in charge of 20 some guys). So finally, one day as he's giving me a lecture on how the customer can't be trusted, i stood up and told him to go fuck himself. I walked downstairs to the one other person there on weekends in the whole building which was a Mngr from financial and said "If anyone asks, yes, I did fucking quit." I walked out with both my middle fingers up behind me.
I got a call two days later saying they fired him and asked me to come back to train for Sr. Dispatcher and I accepted!
LikaBAU5_ZA · 9 points · Posted at 18:20:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Time: New Years day, 2015. Place: Extremely popular beachfront restaurant at a very popular holiday destination.
We started this season off with 50 waiters for restaurant that seats 600 people. The waiters have been divided into two groups and been given the one team day-shift and the other night-shift, and have them switch it around every week.
We've lost a helluva lot of waiters due to resignations of all kinds and manners. I was doing well, coped with the extreme workload and stress like a boss and was running top 10 in sales. Come new year's day, I pitch for my shift, and head out to seek my assigned section and notice that at least 3/5 of the sections have no waiter assigned to them. Having already feared this, I didn't think there'd be this many gone by now. In addition to those who resigned, others who haven't just weren't pitching for their shift at all.
I started off with the shift well, switched the section seamlessly with the now-dreadfully tired waiter that has been attending it for the day. After a while, keeping in mind that some of these sections around me have no waiter assigned to them, more and more people are being seated and queued by the hosts. I try to ignore them, as they're not getting any service since we have a strict policy on only working in your assigned bay unless a table has been transferred to you by a manager and with their approval.
As you can imagine what a raging shit-storm this ridiculous policy could cause during an unusual shift, you'd be right. You'd be very, very right. People started flagging me, asking me for service as some of them have been sitting and waiting for more than 15-20 minutes for service. I decide fuck it, I'm used to running 5-12 tables simultaneously, there's no point in just serving 3 tables when I could give some people service since they're clearly never getting any service at all.
The general manager, mind you, has been so furiously and thoroughly busy running up and down at 3-5 meter stretch, drying and sorting cutlery and helping waiters with their bills. While his other 3 managers have been left carrying his and his wife's weight (they're a GM couple) during this extremely busy time.
Not long since I decided I'll serve customers that weren't being served, I get called by the GM. I already knew what it was going to be about. He tells me he's going to transfer my tables. Being already tired of his shit for the past year I've been extremely loyal and hard-working for the business he's managing for, "And to who exactly are you going to transfer these tables to? I'm doing fine. All of my tables are happy, there's no reason and there's also no waiter in those sections to serve them. Each one of those tables haven't gotten service for at least 15 minutes.".
He, being already under pressure from the raining shitstorm of orders coming from the inanimate cuttlery basket, ups his tone and tells me he's going to transfer it. I reply, telling him I resign on the spot and he and his restaurant can go fuck themselves with one less waiter that gives a fuck, for the rest of the season.
Ended up spending time with my grandmother who's been visiting, haven't seen her for a year! I don't think she'll be around for much longer :( I really enjoyed it.
PossessedToSkate · 8 points · Posted at 18:30:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My story is different from most of the others here: I worked as an ophthalmic technician and was making what should be considered decent money - a little over $45k per year. It was important to me and my wife that she stay at home to raise the kids, so she wasn't working. This was in Silicon Valley, admittedly not the cheapest area to live, but things went pretty well for several years. We could still go out to dinner once or twice a week, go to the movies, buy the little extras that the kids wanted, and we even managed annual vacations. But again, that was only for the first few years. Slowly but noticeably, the vacations got closer to home and didn't last as long. We didn't go to the movies anymore. Our dinners turned into occasional meals at nearby chain restaurants, and ultimately every meal was eaten at home. I began selling my vacation days - take the cash, but work those days anyway. I started working 6 days per week. We cut cable and internet, and I jacked my neighbors wifi to stay connected. I turned off my cellphone since I was at work all the time anyway and was surrounded by phones there. I took the bus when we were low on gas, or walked when we were flat broke.
All of this happened slowly but perceptibly. I felt terrible. I didn't feel like a good provider for my family, and I became resentful of working as hard as I was with no recognition or acknowledgement from the manager or doctors. I was working just so I had a place to sleep and get ready for work. A vicious cycle in every sense of the phrase.
We bought 4 acres of raw land on a forested mountaintop in Oregon and devised a 5-year plan: Build a custom home slowly, over holidays and weekends, using lumber from our own land. Build a greenhouse large enough to provide more food than we'd need, so we could trade the excess for meat and dairy. 100% renewable power. Gray water capture. Rain & snow harvesting. Basically, the goal was the entire off-grid retirement package.
After another year of working 60-hour weeks, it became too much. I was going crazy. I was getting angry. I didn't care about the patients, I didn't care about the paperwork, and I didn't care about my co-workers. I just wanted every day to be over so I could go home and rest, only to wake up the next day and do it all again. So I escalated the timeline for our escape. I began driving our possessions up to the Oregon property, taking as much stuff as I could cram into our van each Sunday and driving right back so I could be at work Monday morning. Eventually, we had only a mattress on the floor and 2 changes of clothes at our apartment in Sunnyvale.
We moved here a little over two years ago. The house still isn't finished but we have a nice fifth wheel trailer to live in until construction is complete. We're growing a lot of our own food, providing most of our own water. Our solar array needs a few more panels but we rarely run out of electricity (and have a generator for those times). I sometimes get frustrated, and it is hard work. But our time is our own, and I get to spend every minute with my family and new friends.
Totally worth it.
SparkyMountain · 2 points · Posted at 17:32:31 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was actually looking at ophthalmic tech jobs just last night, considering a career change. I have a family too.
Your post was inspiring and made me think twice about the profession. Good luck off the grid!
PossessedToSkate · 1 points · Posted at 18:07:03 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would characterize my experience as an indictment of the overall job market rather than ophthalmology itself. Eyes are fascinating and complicated, the skills you learn are easily transferable (everybody has eyes), you generally get free eyecare (which insurance typically lacks), and you get to help people. I worked in the field for over 20 years, and it certainly wasn't always as miserable as my last gig.
But I would avoid optometry. It's essentially retail. I found it very unsatisfying.
balrogwarrior · 1 points · Posted at 23:24:46 on March 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Congrats on going off the grid! Good on you man!
MAGICHUSTLE · 8 points · Posted at 19:05:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I kept a blog of all the shady, shitty things that the company did when I was working for them. Real terrible, back-biting, dog-eat-dog insurance broker run by a family of white trash good ol' boys, who had already spent prison time for insurance fraud.
When they fired me for calling them on some questionable bullshit, and then shorted me my bonus I'd worked over for, I released my blog to the public.
Nothing happened for a while, but apparently it got picked up by a few people who still worked there, and spread like wild herpes through the office floors. It was apparently the talk of the building, and it eventually worked it's way up to the top floor where the president, VP, and owner (brother, dumber shittier brother, and ex-con father, respectively) resided.
The VP (who I discussed at length in the blog) really showed his ass, blew the ENTIRE cover of my blog (where I had taken painstaking efforts to change the names of any and ALL individuals mentioned out of respect for my fellow co-workers), and left a huge comment calling me out, and then providing his PERSONAL contact info on my PUBLIC blog, at which point, it went a little viral for a few months. I would get several thousand hits per day, and from the ridiculous cease and desist demands they sent to me, I assume he started getting thousands of calls where people made fun of him.
The irony is that none of that shit would have ever hit the fan had he not made that ridiculous comment.
The link to my old blog is here
The link to the post where he made the comment is here
TL;DR my severance from my employer started out as a slow burn, then exploded in a blaze of glory when the VP embarrassed himself and his family by making a comment on my blog.
gnattynat · 1 points · Posted at 08:22:04 on April 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is amazing lmao
RedFloppyShoes · 7 points · Posted at 19:46:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sorry for the length of this one, but i have done this only once. I don't like this kind of stuff, but i was pushed too far for too long.
I worked with a radio group, not too long ago, who hired me on lies and false promises, even though it was in writing. Lies included salary, insurance, time off and growth within my position. While I don't completely blame the company, as it was my manager who was at fault, though they allowed her to be do it, unchallenged.
I was hired as an operations manager over 6 radio stations, knowing that the person I was replacing was being demoted to overseeing 1 station and a morning show (his original primary position).
Upon arriving, i learned the person i was replacing was given a $10k raise upon my hire and the increase was hidden as a "talent fee", was given a stipend for his truck and had a grocery trade. (I later learned my predecessor and my boss have been best friends since kindergarten.)
Over those 2 years, my boss never would never allow me to make the changes that I told them I would, upon my hire. I learned that my boss was running my ideas by my predecessor and when he disagreed with my decision, she would tell me no.
I also wanted to replace a couple of employees who would not do their job. I learned that my boss was sleeping with one of the employees that I wanted to replace and went to church with another. (The employees who she wanted me to replace were not in her church or didn't get along with her or my predecessor.)
The engineer and I (the only 2 men in management) would go to weekly meetings every Friday and listen to the sales manager, the digital sales manager and business manager (all of which were women) talk about masturbating, getting laid, sucking cock, their pussies, their affairs and who their next conquest would be in the office, (my personal favorite ) guys who cum in their face, etc. The engineer and I didn't say anything during the meetings as we didn't want to me accused of sexual harassment..which was threatened on a regular basis.
A year into the job, I had 2 different friends of mine recommend me for 2 different jobs. One in Idaho and another within the same company I worked.
I don't know how my boss found out about the job in Idaho, but she called me in and read me riot act for talking to the other company. I told her a friend suggested me for it, but that job stopped talking to me shortly thereafter. (Learned later, she told them I was untrustworthy and she would not rehire me, if the option presented itself).
The job recommendation for one inside the company would have been great, but etiquette required me to tell my boss about any contact regarding an in-company move. I had one discussion with the other market and had to tell my boss, which had her yelling at me "why don't you want to be part of my family?" And "why do you want to leave me?")
I decided to actively look for another job at this point and started negotiating with another company far far away. During this point my boss was actively trying to replace me and I learned about it from the very person who was going to replace me, as we were acquaintances. (Keep in mind we had increase ratings based on doing it " my way " and ignoring her "no's", revenue increased and I had nothing negative in my personnel file). The acquaintance (who is annoying, and known in certain circles as being unstable) said he was being courted by my company in my city for the same job I had, but he thought I worked for the competition. So...the next day I confronted my boss, which she denied. (I was hoping she would fire me)
I then told the acquaintance how great the company was, the working environment was and how nice my boss was (never telling him it was my job). This triggered him, as I suspected, to text and call my boss at all hours of the day and night (as much as 50 times a day, as I learned). She eventually offered him a job, which he told me about. Told him that he could get a better deal from her (my boss), which he went back at her for a better deal. She gave him what he wanted and he told me. I then told the acquaintance that my boss (he still didn't know I worked for her) how I had heard that she liked to make friends with her employees and it would be an easier transition. He called and sent her so many texts, some sexual in nature (per my suggestion), that she rescinded the offer.
It all worked out that the day she rescinded the offer to him, that my moving truck was loading up for my family to move. I walked in at 5pm with the business manager, my keys in hand and a resignation letter, which had been emailed to the corporate HR dept., my boss' supervisor and the VP.
At this point I told my boss that I was resigning immediately, based on her lies and manipulation. I also told her that I had sent my resignation letter to the people I mentioned above. I also told her the contents included her lying in writing about my salary, insurance, time off, undermining my changes by consulting my predecessor, sexual harassment, how I didn't want to work in her "family" and the lie about replacing me. (My quote was "i was too good to lose, but not good enough to keep. You can't have it both ways")
The letter specified that I would not pursue legal action (though I learned I had a case, from a lawyer). I wanted to prevent this issue with anyone who might replace me. She acted surprised that I would leave and got pissed that I would not give her a 2 week notice.
As I walked out saying goodbye to some employees, I made sure to tell the ones she wanted to fire, that now that I was gone, she would be gunning for them. I also told the employees that I wanted to fire that they should thank the boss, as she was protecting them and I threw them under a bus in my resignation letter, so they may get canned if anyone cares to read it.
I learned later that my boss was demoted, the people she protected were canned and my position wasn't replaced with anyone, as a cost cutting move.
AnotherBrownPerson · 1 points · Posted at 20:15:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
At least you escaped that shitstorm. D: I hope things are going better for you now.
RedFloppyShoes · 1 points · Posted at 20:55:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They are MUCH better. Thanks. Sadly, that is not uncommon management in radio
Veslus · 7 points · Posted at 20:11:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a chain grocery store in LA county. Our store manager was a horrible person who only looked out for himself. We were union and he would do his best to make us quit since apparently it was almost impossible to get fired. He used to come up to me while I was working and repeatedly ask me if I thought this job was working out, because there was no shame in knowing when something wasn't the right fit and knowing when I should move on.
He used to demand doctors notes from anyone who called in sick, for even one day. He told an 8 months pregnant coworker who asked for a stool to sit on behind the register between customers that she "shouldn't have gotten pregnant in the first place". In our bakery department the majority of the women did not speak English. They were ordered daily to clock out for their lunches, work through their 30 minute lunch, then clock back in, and if they worked hard enough then MAYBE they'd get 30 minutes at the end of their shift to sit down. Accompanied with this was a not very veiled threat that if they tried to report it not only would no one believe them, but they would be fired. I could list so many other things, but I won't make this any longer.
While working there I ended up having a doctor take me seriously about my health issues. That's when I found out I had pretty advanced bone cancer and needed to immediately start treatment for there to be any hope. So after my initial freak out, I went into the store to speak with the store manager about the situation.
The first thing he said in a very condescending voice was, "So you're saying you need, what, two weeks off work, three max, to take care of this? I don't see why you can't work through it."
I couldn't believe my ears. I had just told this man that I had an advanced case of bone cancer and he was talking down to me about it, as if I were exaggerating the situation to try to get a vacation from work?
I lost it. I was pretty emotional from finding out that I had cancer, and I ripped into him about how much of a douche he was and how illegal some of the practices he pulled in his store were. I finished off with listing a few things I could go report myself, told him I quit and walked out.
Interestingly enough, six months later while I was still going through treatment I started getting calls from the floor managers asking when I was going to be coming back to work. I just laughed and hung up.
TLDR; Really shitty job, really shitty store manager. Found out I had a very serious cancer, went in to inform him of such, he treated me like I was trying to pull one over on him to get a vacation. I yelled a bit, told him I quit and walked out.
beanwithadream · 1 points · Posted at 22:39:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You doing better?
Veslus · 1 points · Posted at 15:36:49 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unfortunately no, I'm now terminal and inoperable, but I try to make the best of it.
mohavewolfpup · 1 points · Posted at 11:34:44 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hope you are doing better. Did you report them to the california labor bureaus? If living in that state taught me anything, it's that the government there looooooves to crawl up folks asses with a flash light when a slight against their taxes flowing in is going on...
Veslus · 1 points · Posted at 15:37:51 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I should have reported them, but didn't. At the time I was much too sick to do anything beyond get by day to day, and I have since moved several states away. I know people filed frequent complaints with the union, but nothing ever came of it.
havalinaaa · 9 points · Posted at 20:12:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
TL;DR Restaurant got new (horrible) owner/manager, everyone but the chef and I quit, chef did me dirty, manager pushed me over the edge, I left them with two trainees and two first real shift employees for a Saturday.
Late to the party but here's the story of the one and only time I walked out of a job. I'd been working at this restaurant for a while, going on 2 years, waiting tables and tending bar. It was my first job after moving to NYC and I loved it. On top of being a well run restaurant, the staff were all super close. They took me in and made me feel so much better about moving to a big city on my own. We were friends who hung out after work nearly every night, and we worked as a well oiled machine. This included the management.
But then one of the owners, the silent partner who was a good guy and came in with his family every now and then, never demanded special treatment, and tipped 50-80%, sold his share to some douche nozzle who wanted to run a restaurant instead of buying a Ferrari when he went through his mid life crisis. He started making changes, most not for the better. Longtime managers quit, one of them had been there since opening day. Most of the wait staff quit, but I hung around because I couldn't find another job right away (though I started looking).
While we were going through the really painful transition and hiring new staff I was working insane hours, training people almost every shift and dealing with people who barely knew where things were. I put on a smile and dealt with it but occasionally talked about the frustrations of this situation with one of the few employees who had remained, the head chef. We'd commiserate and give each other knowing looks when things inevitably went wrong. Even though we'd not been particularly close before, it helped to have that scrap of the old place to cling to and made the rough times more manageable.
After a week or two of this insane schedule I approached the new owner, who was now acting as GM but had no clue what that mean, about getting a small raise to my waitress/bartender salary since I was doing all this training. Just the standard bump most restaurants give to people for this kind of thing and nothing more. He refused and said it was part of my job. I asked the chef to back me up by verifying that's how things had been before but he claimed ignorance. It hurt.
Thankfully a few days later one of the people who quit had an opening where they were working, so I put in my notice at the old place and gave them extra time just to be nice, something like a month which is ridiculous at a restaurant. I still loved the place and wanted it to do well since it had meant so much to me and I knew they still had a lot of training to do. The manager thanked me for this and promised me about 1/2 of the pay increase I'd asked for, which was better than nothing I guess.
But then I come in to open one day, about a week before I was supposed to be done there anyway, and everything was wrong. My paycheck didn't reflect the wage increase I was supposed to get. The bar wasn't even close to stocked (a job the closer does), bottles that were open weren't stored correctly, no bar prep had been done, and there were multiple open bottles of several kinds of our top shelf liquor. Shit was all just fuckty. The chef came in and I asked him to come over. I put all the bottles that had been improperly stored and the multiple open bottles of top shelf stuff on the bar for him to see and said something to the effect of "This is what I'm putting up with today. I know we're short staffed and they're all under trained but we really need to be checking people's side work before they leave, this is ridiculous". His response was basically suck it up buttercup and quit being so salty. The GM came in and I let him know what was up. He told me he'd switched the side work and this was how it would be from now on.
So I stocked the bar and I did my normal opening prep plus the prep that should have been done the night before and I waited for opening time. I was the only front of the house staff scheduled for that shift (so I was tending bar and waiting tables) and I had a brand new trainee. On top of that, I was scheduled for a double as the bartender for my second shift, also with a trainee and two people working their first off training shifts. I pulled the new guy aside and said "I'm really sorry for what I'm about to do but I just can't be here another minute. I wish you the best, this isn't personal" and I peaced out, saying something like "suck it up buttercup, good luck today" as the GM and chef watched me walk out.
I mailed them a letter, certified mail, the next day with my keys that said I expected to receive my final paycheck in the mail and that it needed to include my back pay or they would hear from a lawyer. They mailed it to me on time and in full.
PM_ME_YOUR_BEE_SYRUP · 8 points · Posted at 20:25:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I met a very talented French chef named Pierre working as a cook for a guiding outfit. He told me he used to work as the executive chef at the Waldorf Hotel in New York or something. He said he hated his job there because he spent all his time making budgets and dealing with bureaucracy instead of cooking. One day his boss asks him to "Sharpen your pencil because the budget needs a few changes" He went into his office and wrote his resignation in pencil and walked out.
He applied for the job with the backcountry outfit so he could cook and fish and not worry too much about budgets.
tdogg241 · 7 points · Posted at 20:32:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I spent the last decade of my life pretending to be something I'm not: a civil/structural engineer. I finally gave up about a month ago.
Back in October, I left a job that I'd been at for just shy of of 10 years. It was a huge engineering company, but my design group was small enough that after all that time, I was still the new guy, even as a licensed engineer. It was very much a worker bee environment. People showed up, put in their 40 hours, and went home. On top of that, the commute had gotten so bad that it was slowly destroying my will to live (I live in Seattle, and this city has grown far too rapidly in the past few years for our transportation infrastructure to handle).
I landed a new job with a smaller, locally owned engineering firm doing similar work. It's closer to home, and the pay is so much better it's ridiculous. During the second interview, I am asked if I would be ok with working the occasional overtime and coming in on the weekends if needed; I say that's fine, knowing that it's a red flag. The job started out great, and everyone was nice. But the cracks start showing when our architect has to shut down the owner during a meeting in which he flies off the rails in an angry tirade. Over time, the owner reveals himself to be a casually racist, misogynistic tyrant.
I start getting loaded up with more and more work as the weeks progress, to the point that I'm stressed out in ways I've never experienced. I'm not sleeping or eating right, I wake up with a pain in my chest, and my stomach is constantly in knots.
I finally broke down and told the owner that I can't work 60+ hours per week through the holidays because I have a family. We talk through it all and come to an agreement that my workload will be reduced. Or so I thought, since a week later, it seems like that conversation never happened. He's demanding that I come in on Saturday and Sunday to work on a project that has come up and needs to be done immediately (everything at this company was complete chaos and an emergency to get it out the door). That particular weekend is my wife's 40th birthday party, which I've spent months planning.
The final straw in the bale of hay on the camel's back is during an all-staff meeting when the owner yells at me and another younger engineer: "You're the consultants, do your fucking jobs!" This is again in relation to the fact that neither of us are working the hours that he's demanding since we both have lives outside the office. That night, my wife and I sat down on our couch with a couple glasses of wine and had a heart-to-heart:
Me: "I need to quit this stupid fucking job." Her: "I know you do. If you're still working there tomorrow at 3:00, I'm going to be very upset."
(I'm a very lucky guy.)
The next day, everyone was busy with projects or in meetings, so I spent the morning quietly packing up my desk. Once that was done, I sat down with the owner and told him flat-out that I wasn't happy, and that I was going to walk. He was surprisingly kind during this conversation, maybe in a last-ditch effort to keep me from leaving, I don't know. But my mind was made up. This wasn't what I wanted to do anymore. Not only was this particular job not a good fit for me, but whatever passion I'd had for the work itself died long ago, probably before I'd actually taken this new job. But I needed to take it to confirm what I already knew in the back of my mind, that I wasn't cut out to be an engineer. All that remained was being a cog in a machine, a human calculator with business acumen.
So here I am: 35, unemployed, and about to start all over with a new career. It's daunting, scary, exhilirating, and exciting, all at the same time. I'm looking at getting into IT work, but I'm open to pretty much anything that won't require me to go back to school for an extended period of time (simply because my wife and I can't afford for me to be not working that long). I've spent the last month enjoying this time, but I'm about to hunker down and try to find out what it is that I actually want to do with my life.
So, with that said (tl;dr), anyone in the Seattle area looking to hire a former engineer? :D
gnattynat · 2 points · Posted at 20:55:11 on April 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dude, if you're still looking, and you want something completely different, SIFF is hiring for their big month-long festival. It's a lot of fun, parties and celebs and lots of hours, lol. If you find out it's not your thing, you can bail after fest. If you really like it, I know people who get paid very nicely to do the film fest circuits, or you can ask if you can join the crew of a year-round cinema.
ghostpunchy · 8 points · Posted at 20:58:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A few summers back, I worked as a general labourer for a landscaping company. I applied on impulse as I couldn't find work, and after submitting an application I was called the same day and offered work. Getting a job offer and starting so quickly should have been the first red flag.
Fast forward two months, my days at work were lasting 12 to 15 hours, and I didn't see a single penny of overtime pay. Not only that, but I accepted the job because I was offered $14.25/hour. For the last month of my work he had, without notice, dropped my hourly down to $12.
I would have brought this up to my boss, but he was too fucking busy planning a trip to Brazil during the peak season for his company. I was losing my patience.
The last straw happened on a particularly long Friday, when 10 hours into my shift I got injured by the faulty equipment. I called the office, said I has to leave because of an injury, and they told me that if I left I wouldn't be compensated for my last three weeks of work, and fired. Try me.
The following Monday, I went to the office to quit and tell them where they could mail my cheque. Apparently, over the weekend I had been terminated, and the secretary called the police on me. Cops came, I was off the property, they charged the company for an unnecessary call. I called the labour board, filed a report against the company and two weeks later got a pretty damn nice compensation cheque. Boss came back from Brazil and called me to tell me how I "fucked him over" by leaving when he did.
Two months later, following my resignation, my supervisor and crew left, the company was understaffed, the bosses wife threatened to leave him, and he couldn't keep up with his contracts. The asshole went bankrupt.
Tl;dr: I left a job due to bullshit wages on bullshit hours, caused a wave of resignations, asshole boss went bankrupt.
Roland_T_Flakfeizer · 8 points · Posted at 21:06:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work at a movie theater way back in 1999. I was still in high school, didn't exactly need the job, but I was trying to save up for a car. It paid absolute shit (minimum wage was, I think, about 5.25 at that point where I lived), but it was generally cool work. I got to watch movies for free, hang out with cool people when it was slow, and bring home leftover popcorn at night.
Then we got in a new GM. And this bitch was a piece of work. She'd constantly insult us in front of customers, make us pay out of pocket if our drawer was even a little short, took away all our perks, stuff like that. The last straw was when she came up to the box office with her screaming 6 month old and made us watch her. With a line out the door, mind you. Then she regularly came up and yelled at us for not taking better care of her.
So a group of twenty of us quit two weeks later. The day before Phantom Menace came out. The look on her face was something I smile about to this day.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 21:58:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was working at a grocery store senior year of high school, got paid minimum wage working 40-50 hour weeks even though they knew I was in school. Well my manager was a dick would tell me how he would fire me if he could and told me straight to my face he didn't like me, I told him I didn't like him back. Well a month before finals week rolls around and I tell my management and put it in the system I can work finals week, and am told it'll be handled. Well the thrusday before finals week when our schedules are released I see that I'm working every day from 4-11. I go and confront my manager on it entremely pissed trying to handle my self maybe he just forgot. Nope he tells me since so many other people requested off for finals week since I was "the worst employee" even though I was employee of the month before that, that I didn't deserve to have that week off and the other employees deserved it more. So I looked him in the eye and told him I'm not coming in next week, he told me if I didn't I would be fired, so I go grab a chicken strip from the deli and tell him to go suck a bag of dicks and that I quit. Fuck that place.
TumTuggernut · 8 points · Posted at 22:08:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is gonna get buried but here goes:
So I used to work at a big southeastern grocery store chain. There was one time I got into an argument with an Assistant Manager and the time I just quit.
So the first thing started when they scheduled one of our AMs to work the same shift as her son. So we have 2 cahiers open so I'm helping bag. Now fyi, there are 4 of us in shift and all of us have a teal. So the son is nowhere to be found doing fuck-all and we start getting backed up so they call him up front. So he comes up, but instead of going to his register, he has the balls to say "go open up, I'll bag." I tell him I got it and for him to open up. Of course he goes crying to mommy and she tries to bitch at me and I tell her what happened. She huffs away and of course I have to talk to the manager the next time I work. No paperwork, he just wanted my side of the story.
Now to me quitting. So this was a Friday night (i worked pretty much every Friday and Saturday as a Senior in high school, yay!) and we close at 10pm but for some reason the only people left after 9 were me as a cashier and one of our newer baggers. He had been there for a couple months so he knew his duties. So baggers close the night doing some cleaning like the bathrooms, taking trash out, etc. So when I finally get the last customer out the store, it's almost 10:30. I hand in my teal and I'm getting my shit together when the AM (different woman) says I can't leave until the bathroom is clean so I look at the bagger and he says they're clean. She said ok and we left. I get home and get a call a little after 11 (I'll explain later why they were still there). She told me that the manager says I have to come in at 5am the next morning to clean the bathrooms because they weren't clean. I told her I wasn't on bagger duties and to let me talk to the manager. She said he already went home and I said I wasn't coming in and she said I'd have to talk to the manager. I said that well, it's too bad he already went home then and hung up the phone on her. I went in the next week to get my last check and all the other cashiers were just staring at me smiling.
So, the reason the AM and the bookkeeper were still there after 11. They had a habit of going around the store with a cart around 9/9:30. They would fill the carts up with groceries and leave them behind the unused registers. Like we didn't know what the fuck they were doing, right? Well a few months later, the manager gets caught embezzling money and fired and when they get a new manager, the whole office staff is gone within a week. And that one bitch's son was also fired for being a lazy shit. That's my story. Not the best but it's all I got.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 22:12:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at multiple grocery stores over a decade. You talk about a special brand of hell.
soulfuljuice · 1 points · Posted at 20:30:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hey now, it was pretty good to me.
futureformerteacher · 8 points · Posted at 22:30:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a Little Caesars Pizza for a couple years for minimum wage. Was told that when I got a vehicle, I would be promoted to driver. Bought a car, worked extra hard, asked to be promoted to driver. They said no, and promoted a manager's girlfriend instead.
I quit, walked across the parking lot, fully visible to the managers, and started work at Domino's later that day.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 00:37:14 on February 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's awesome!!
stupidN00bie · 6 points · Posted at 22:35:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
This is a story about my dad. He was working with $ArabicOilCompany on an extremely large project, and was at the end of his contract. His boss, the head of engineering, was a glory stealing bag of dicks, and was constantly berating and screaming at his employees, while smiling and sucking up to the clients who hired them.
The man had a very nice corner office. I mean, leather chairs, solid oak desk, liquor cabinet, the works. Afraid that his employees would use his office to socialize (as he should have, they would have drained that place dry,) he would lock the door every time he left the room, even if it was to go down the hall to get something.
So, end of contract comes for my dad, and it happens to come at the end of the week. After they close up, my dad and two unnamed coconspirators sneak back in, go though the false roof above his office, and leave half a dozen live chickens inside. They threw some food in after them and closed up the ceiling, then got in the car, and he headed to the airport for his flight back to the US.
They said the manager was still smelling chicken shit 6 months later.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 22:35:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 11:48:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
nah bruh ;)
RageQuieter · 8 points · Posted at 23:06:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The worst job I ever had was at one of these Car Dealerships geared toward customers who can't get traditional financing. I needed a job badly and the pay was decent.
I was the only accountant in the place, so basically everything fell on me. All the other employees were college kids or people without degrees except for the owner. There was a ton of work to do and no training other than two weeks with the old man that was leaving. Basically he was holding everything together with dozens of his custom made spreadsheets and was making a break for it.
The owner was a lunatic. He would explode into fits of rage. He threw one of those big rolling desks chairs across the shop. He would randomly just scream. Not yelling or cussing (though there was plenty of that) but just bellow like a yeti or something.
I hung in there for three months barely keeping the ship sailing. He would constantly ask why something wasn't getting done. I would try and explain things were screwed up long before I got there, even showing him examples. You could tell he just didn't get it. He was one of those trust fund babies who thought this dealership was going to be big easy money.
He would say things like the company would go out of business if I couldn't fix it (keep in mind I am 3 months in). I am going home sick every day and drinking every night just to relax. Finally, I decide to look on Craigslist one Saturday to see if there is anything better. There I find an ad for MY CURRENT POSITION posted the previous day.
I think for a moment and print up the ad. The place was open on Saturdays, but it was only the salesmen who were working there. I drove over with a friend riding with me in case things got ugly. I pulled up and got out of my car. The owner was surprised to see me and was all "Hey buddy! What are you doing here?" Without a word, I handed him the printout of my job.
The smile on his face died. It was beautiful.
He turned around and walked off without saying a word. I told him I better get my final paycheck. He said ok and that was that. My friend and I ate at Waffle House and it was the best food I ever tasted.
TL:DR Caught my boss posting an ad for my position while I was still there and busted it on him with no notice.
nlgoodman510 · 8 points · Posted at 23:08:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked as a salesperson for one of the larger Cable companies. We were encouraged in writing to work with partners. I got written up for doing exactly as described. I decided to resign under Hostile working conditions. I made a labor complaint, took down, sales manager, regional sales manager, local HR rep, and VP of HR. Started my own company with the severance. 7 years later still going.
Aeosculap · 8 points · Posted at 00:14:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Didn't quit in the way you're thinking of, but think this is in the same vein.
In the 90s, I worked for a mom-n-pop restaurant in major city in the southern US; the place was popular, especially with a certain minority religious group concentrated in this city. The owners subscribed to a conservative megachurch with some interesting views. I had been hired as a kitchen manager, to learn to run that location so the owners could open another location and devote their time there.
Things went fine until I starting flirting with an hispanic waitress; was warned off, to leave her alone, but no explanation. She was fired shortly after. Her replacement is also a cute hispanic young woman, we flirt, end up dating. I'm warned I need to stop, that I'm not allowed to date spanish women because I'm not spanish. In the conversation, I end up revealing that while I can pass as caucasian, I'm not entirely. The wife owner shuts down, ends the conversation. Talking to the kitchen crew later, find out the owners believe that you should only date within your race; staff are actually encouraged to date (with the idea towards getting married and having kids), but only within your ethnic group. The next day, the wife owner gives me a couple cassette tapes, tells me I need to listen to them. And fires cute hispanic waitress at the end of the day. I pocketed the tapes, as it was busy, and thanked her. When I get in my car to go home, take them out and look; they're from her pastor. Out of curiousity, listen some on the drive home, fast forwarding through bits. Take them in the house, keep listening, then look this "church" up online. They apparently believe that mixing of races is evil, that all religions besides theirs are false, and hostile to religions that don't follow their particular saviour. Especially the minority religion in our city, some real over-the-top serious hostility towards that one religion. Who are very fond of this restaurant, mostly for one particular dish.
The next day, she asks if I listened to the tapes, I said yes, not all of them, but yes, and I don't agree. She informs me they'll no longer be needing me as a manager. I tell her that's fine, I'll give them two weeks to find my replacement, and I'll write her a resignation letter tomorrow. Found a new job quickly. After I left, get my last paycheck in the mail, but something doesn't look right; the amount reported for amount earned for the year is way off, but taxes taken out mesh with my previous check. The wife owner does the financials, and now she won't return my calls. Check with a friend who works in accounting, he tells me if she files with the IRS what she gave me, I'll owe back taxes on money I never made. A lot. That was the final straw, I was an adult about it until this point.
Friend and I have several friends in the minority religion in our city. So we spread the word about the owners religious views. Turns out, the restaurant was really popular in the community. But, quite a few people don't want to patronize a restaurant that thinks they aren't human beings. Word gets around, our friends tell us. A year later, and I can't prove this was my fault, but the restaurant which had been around for a decade, has closed (after searching for and failing to find investors according to the grapevine). I do know I cost them business, but that much? And yes, I've been told i could have filed an EEOC complaint, but wasn't feeling that mean.
Tldr: might have killed bigot boss' business by exposing her to her customers.
Negafox · 8 points · Posted at 00:15:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I was a web developer many years ago. I had a shit of a human boss that cheated on his wife, and passed all his work onto me and took all the credit. He just sat in his office everyday either openly watching porn or playing Call of Duty. I did all the fucking development work and got paid technically below minimum wage (I was hourly but worked many hours off the clock). He periodically claimed paperwork was in to give me a promotion and massive payraise, but this was merely lip service as excuses piled on why it wasn't approved yet.
I finally lined up a new job for the coming week and he decided to milk the hell out of me for all it's worth. He wanted me to finish all the projects possible that week and act as a sdekick at a meeting with the higher-ups to demo everything. Well, on the last day his secretary and I messedly christened his desk and blatantly told him about it. I got drunk as shit for the meeting and fed him misinformation so he would look like an idiot at the meeting. Suffice to say he treatened to "fire" me but I laughed in his face that I start my new job on Monday anyways so he can't do shit. Oh, and his wife got a copy of his emails and messenger chat logs with other women.
Jackiejoe4 · 8 points · Posted at 02:00:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Might be to late, but my father had a pretty bad ass way of quitting. My dad grew up with a poor family and after high school he couldn't afford to go directly into university. So he got himself a job as a UPS like truck driver that would deliver Chinese food products to extremely scuzzy Chinese restaurants in Toronto. Apparently his Boss was a total douche and over the 3 years that he worked for him he never once did anything to help my father with his work, in fact he went out of his way to over work him.
One day well my dad was making deliveries, when all of a sudden his truck broke down on the side of the highway. He hitched hiked to the local gas station to use the pay phone to call his boss, and when he told his boss what had happened his reply was "Matt, figure it out yourself". This was the absolute last straw for my dad. He called his buddy to pick him up and get him to drive him back to the dispatchers. He walked into his bosses office, and said "I quit", when his boss asked where the truck was he tossed him the keys and said "figure it out yourself".
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 03:32:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Whelp. After reading some of the better ones like what /u/jamesrenner posted I guess I will throw mine from years ago up on the wall too. As this is after 13 hours from the thread starting it will likely be missed which is just fine.
Anywho, I made technical supervisor rather quickly in a field and really knew my stuff, but had no idea how to be an effective leader. In that industry you are just an expert who fixes things until one day you are in charge of a lot of people. It is a big jump and one most of us are never really prepared for. When I was promoted there were two positions like it at the location, both unfilled, as were their corresponding managerial ones. It is a long story, but lots of people were fired right as I was hired on. Out of the two positions, one was relatively easy and basically my same job but with more pay and a better ability to protect my team. The other was paid as a supervisor position (relatively lowly) but had more assets and responsibility than any managerial post at the location. I obviously DID NOT want that one since I felt it was too much for me at the time, and not fucking worth the pay. This was especially important since the two positions these two supervisor posts would report to would be remaining vacant, one of which only temporarily filled by a retiring manager from another division. This retiring manager, a great person and leader in his day, would be place holding at the more difficult of the positions since there were rampant problems there and it was a clusterf*ck. Since I was already with this company and the other supervisor was an incoming unknown I was assured repeatedly by everyone involved that I had seniority and could have the better post since it was my field of expertise, and the other position was unknown to me. After a bunch of emails between my bosses and the new hire an opinion was formed (mistakenly I might add) that the guy was not competent enough for the harder job. Long story short, I ended up doing that, and he got the easy post. Good for my career, they said. Youngest person to ever hold the position, they said.
Well, I took the job because I wanted to stay at the location and worked to smooth things over between the new hire and our bosses while tackling a really large project with a very dynamic team. 2 years later I feel like I became the best at what I did in that part of the country. My team liked me. My bosses liked me. All of my people got awards & minor promotions. All of my bosses got even fatter promotions. Things were going well save for the fact that I was working 90+ hours a week and some of my people were pulling 60+ to try and help me. Some of this was due to my inability to manage my time really well (My first rodeo on the big stage, as it were) but most of the issues were due to my ignorance that I could use that position to tell almost anyone in the company to go fuck themselves, as all of my predecessors I had never met had, and get away with it. What they failed to tell me, obviously, was that the position itself was for someone making double what I made and the pull within the company was equivalent to the position, not my salary base, assuming I could do the job.
My first round of immediate bosses (skipping a few rungs still as you read above) would listen and fund me based on the position, but make policy changes more akin to my salary level, meaning they politely ignored me. By the time I figure this out it was too late. All of my bosses had promoted and went off to greener pastures, in large part due to the work my team did, and the new people only knew I was the guy that solved everything and could be pressed to put in a lot of hours. They assumed I would always work 90+ hours for my salary, and gave not any shits about what the team and I had to do over the last 2 years to get to a point where we no longer needed to work 90+ hours. The awards and pay raises for my team started becoming more infrequent as we staged back down from burnout level to a more reasonable work output. It was effecting our health and our marriages for fuck sake. I know at least three others on the team besides me either developed or worsened an existing drinking problem. This did not make the higher ups happy who thought we would be their golden ticket. Requests were made of me, I ignored them. Demands were made of me, I refused them. Veiled warnings were given to me, and I politely pointed out that while we had been busting our ass for two years not one promise made by them or their predecessors had been upheld. No major funding, no extra hires, no major promotions, nothing. More importantly, around this time I had found out that all of the discrepancies and system failures we were finding and fixing were not being reported past my new*ish boss.
I had enough. I told my team I was done and said I would wait until most of them could bail if they wanted too. They knew it would be really rough once I left since virtually anyone else would need the same ramp up time I did to get things going well, approximately two years even after all the progress we had made. A few of them left the division, some of them outright quit. And then I did something I am not particularly proud of, but goddam did it feel good. I lied to those fucktards faces (my 2nd round of bosses in 18 months) and set them up to get caught in their bullshit.
I told them I loved the job and really respected them but needed to move on and sink my teeth into a new project as had been promised to me by the last round of managers that had promoted out of there, all of which I was still on great terms with. They led me along but did not route a single request for 6 months. Little known to them I routed the same requests two months later to the regional manager and his operations guy who knew me by reputation and were the last remaining people at the company who knew what the team had accomplished. Let’s just say these particular new bosses of mine were not very popular for a number of different reasons and more than a few people suspected them of minor wrongdoing at the least, and complete ineptitude as a given. It turns out, and I had no idea they were as bad as they were when I orchestrated all of this, they and their predecessors had not routed a single report from my division in 3 years without altering it to make them look splendid. This includes those jerks I was still on “great” terms with.
All of our funding, personnel, and infrastructure requests had gone unanswered for three years because they never fucking routed them. I had been working 90+ hours and pushing my team, my friends, as hard as I could for years thinking no help was coming because it wasn’t possible. Come to find out they never even fucking asked. As far as the regional manager was concerned we were the golden team that produced awesome and shit excellence and never wanted for anything. They had no idea what our hours were, or the things that were against policy that were occurring in the company not from intent, but an inability us to fix them fast enough. When confronted with this information a sit-down was set up. And holy shit was it a cacophony of revelations. I was so pissed I completely missed an opportunity to come out of it completely unscathed and awash in their corporate blood, but the result was the same in that my bosses were both quickly promoted somewhere they would never be in charge of something again. As for me, I got the oversight I had needed all along and the support we wished for, however uncomfortable it might have been. The die was cast though and I told the regional manager after the meeting I had already accepted another position, I just wanted the truth to come out and the support the remaining people on my team needed to be there when I left. I left that place and never looked back. I left that particular industry three years later at the same position as the people that lied to me for 3 years.
TL;DR: Burned some bridges but forever capped the careers of the people that lied to me and abused me like a red headed slave-child for 3 years.
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amiintoodeep · 10 points · Posted at 03:43:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had just gotten out of jail. Began taking ADD medication. Met a woman I was madly in love with...
... and had a shitty Arby's job.
I fucking ROCKED that store. Over a dollar in raises in 8 months, a promotion to crew trainer... I was even sent to other stores to help reorganize their kitchen and shelving layouts to maximize efficiency (which I LOVED to do because Adderall makes EVERYTHING interesting). Because of my criminal record I was straight-up told I wouldn't ever be a manager, so when I was making $8.50 an hour and basically "peaked" at the job... from that point on it was only a maximum of $0.50/year raises... I started feeling like it was holding me back.
I got along with the store manager, but he had this attitude that he was king of the shit-heap. Whenever the other crew members and I weren't actively engaged in store duties he would CREATE work for us. Like unapologetically dropping stuff on the floors to get us to mop while he went out for a cigarette. And of course since I had that store running like a well-oiled machine he was sabotaging our shit almost daily. We were all fed up with him, but it was still a fun place to work with each other.
I was on back line (sandwich making) the afternoon that the secret shopper came through the drivethrough. No other customers, fully staffed with THE best crew members who I personally trained, everything ready to go... sure enough we could have cranked that order out in the one-minute-thirty-second deadline and get that sweet $100 EACH bonus. Except for the fact that the manager was outside on a smoke break and was taking the order on his headset without telling any of us in the store. This means we couldn't start making it because HE DIDN'T TELL US WTF WAS GOING ON until he came back inside
After the order we got the review sheet and had missed our time by 40 goddamn seconds. Everything else was a perfect score. I fucking LOST it. I lifted two bottles of degreaser concentrate over my head and locked eyes with the manager before EXPLODING them on the floor. Degreaser everywhere. In all of the food, on all of the papers, on everyone's clothes, in the fryers, in the shake and soda machines... even dripping from the ceiling in the lobby. The WHOLE store would have to be cleaned.
"Get out of my store." He said it with a smile. "And I hope you're happy about making your friends clean up this mess." I looked at the rest of the crew and expected to see them pissed, but nope. One by one they took off their nametags, hats, and shirts then tossed them on the floor before we all walked out together. Well, moreso slid out... degreaser is slick as FUCK. The four of us went to the Mexican restaurant that the Arby's shared the building with and heckled the manager over margaritas while he scrambled to get hold of anyone he could to help with the mess. Our group was simultaneously texting all of the other employees and telling them what happened and not to come in. The manager had to close the store because NOBODY would come in and everything was contaminated. Turns out that when he tried to contact the area director he too had just quit that day; he had apparently gotten in hot soup for making the store manager cry and thought it was total bullshit.
Some months later I was delivering pizzas - ironically, the former Arby's area director was my boss. We needed people at the store and I knew where I could find some awesome workers I had trained, so he sent me over to Arby's during their lunch rush to offer all my old trainees a job at the pizza place paying $0.50 more than they were currently making. Once again, everyone walked out without a second thought. The store manager called the police on me but nothing ever came of it.
Turns out that being shortstaffed with only shitty employees resulted in him hitting the bottle pretty hard, and he was out on his ass a few weeks later for racking up two OWIs which both happened while he was on his way to work. Part of me feels bad, part of me thinks he got exactly what he deserved. Meanwhile, my Arby's transplants and I worked at the pizza place happily ever after. Or at least, until I moved to a different city four years later. Literally got paid for having some of the best hangout times of my life.
maca77aq · 1 points · Posted at 04:00:58 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is awesome. And I'm sorry they were holding your record against you. Hopefully, the ban the box movement gets some traction.
amiintoodeep · 1 points · Posted at 22:21:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Even if it does it won't really matter. Maybe for some people... but I have felony theft on my record. It's pretty legal for any employer to discriminate against me. Even now 13 years after my charges it's damn near impossible to find work other than fast food jobs or janitorial services.
Having a felony precludes you from any kind of government work, and employers can deny you employment if your crime is related to the nature of work you're doing - for instance, violent criminals can be denied jobs working directly with people. Since ANY job short of being self-employed involves things which can potentially be stolen I'm pretty boned.
Despite the fact that I'm a smart and well-written guy, since I don't have a college degree (severe ADD makes higher education spectacularly difficult, even while heavily medicated) there's little to convince an employer that I'm worth consideration. I was even denied a crossing guard position; and this is during Wisconsin winter. They literally bumped up the pay by $2/hr they were so desperate to find people, and wouldn't take me even though I was willing to work for the lower rate.
ithinkitmightbe · 8 points · Posted at 04:05:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bit late but I have an interesting one.
I was working as a temp with a contract that had been extended, I was told it was extended indefinitely or until I was no longer needed.
After a few weeks of working there I found out that the last lady who worked in my position before my had failed to have her contract extended due to my boss being out of the country and not extending the contract, in other words, my boss at the time forgot to extend a contract, my boss also blamed the person before me telling me she just up and left one day when in reality it was her fault that the agent left.
So enough back story, a few weeks later I get a call from my employment agency saying my last day was on Friday, I received this call Late Wednesday afternoon.
I would have been ok for this, however a week before hand a new Lady had started working in our section and I was supposed to be training her on my job to help assist.
It turned out that she had been hired as a full time agent to replace me and my boss didn't tell me and was trying to get me to train her before I left.
SO I did was walk out to the lunch room, announced to everyone on my floor who was at lunch what my boss had done, how they wanted me to train my replacement, but weren't planning on telling me I had finished and walked out.
Probbaly on o fthe most empowering things I have done.
I kept in contact with one of the ladies in my section, turns out after I left a whole lot of people were unhappy and left over the space of about 2 months.
Basic85 · 2 points · Posted at 06:53:45 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Congrats! Employers think they can just abuse employees with no consequences.
ithinkitmightbe · 2 points · Posted at 01:56:04 on March 15, 2016 · (Permalink)
Exactly, it's a disgusting mindset and employers wonder why they get high staff turnover because of it.
Apparently I was a catalyst for about 5 or 6 more people leaving cause they were fed up with how they were being treated.
Hiveraz · 8 points · Posted at 07:28:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm a young mother who never expected to amount to much. I had odd jobs here and there mainly in the beauty industry but nothing I enjoyed doing, or nothing I could see myself doing in the long wrong. Just basic jobs. I was always good with computers and one of my employers could see that, to the point she talked me up to her IT people and after meeting with the owner a few times, he hired me for IT support and web design.
Turns out he was a complete fuck nugget. It took me a long time to realise this but everyone would point out how he blatantly was trying to break up my relationship with my partner and also how he undeniably was flirting with me and being very inappropriate. I'll lay out some examples for your amusement; Showing me porn Calling me outside of work hours to chat Taking my child to his children's games Taking my car from the mechanics without asking my permission Confiding in me about trying to strangle his family and then coming to my house the next day Coming to my house on multiple occasions. Turns out they were right and I emailed my resignation.
So much more.
Now I'm jobless and back to rock bottom plus despite giving me such a shit pay in the first place, he's now withheld all my holiday pay. And he's decline any mediations so I can't really do anything anymore.
If you're reading this, fuck you and have fun fucking the prostitutes in the office when no ones around. Cunt.
Kerflufflemuffin · 7 points · Posted at 07:30:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
If there is only one person in the world that upholds the stereotype that Indian men treat women like shit, it was my boss Mr. Patel.
I worked for a while at a gourmet food shop that primarily sold olive oil and balsamic vinegar. It was my second job that paid more than my first job, but at the time I needed both.
Patel was a huge dick. The other employees constantly complained, but I had never met him as he lived hours away and rarely visited. I figured, typical employees tend to play the victim when they screw up and he probably wasn't that bad.
Well, he had this very archaic order system on a very crap computer and as per usual, one day, I was sitting there waiting for it to unfreeze and running through my basic IT knowledge when I hear a customer come in. Before I could even say hello, he says, "No good, no good at all. Need to be at the front door waiting to greet with samples ALWAYS."
Ah. So this is Patel.
It just got worse from there. Condescending remarks, just overall being a bastard about every little thing. But then he comes upon the spice shelf, and oh the humanity, there's room for more packets if you really squish them in there.
He just overreacts to this. "How you expect to be good worker? Look. Push them in. More can fit! You're not at the door with samples, spice shelf is nearly empty (it was full), no good here, no no no."
He whips out his cell phone. I calmly apologize and just explain that I didn't want to overstock the shelves. It was no big deal, I can fill more spice bags. I start doing so at his request, and he dials his wife to basically make fun of me to her.
"...and she wants to be a manager!" Laughter on both ends.
I'd just about had enough. "I never said I wanted to be a manager," I defended myself. "These are small issues that I can fix."
Then he just fires me on the spot. I immediately go to leave, and he must have realized that what he'd done meant he would have to work in the store on his own for the rest of the night, then make a three hour drive back home, and called after me, "Wait. You need this money, yes?"
"I do." I was just being honest.
"You stay. But no more of this. No more talking back to me. What I say is what you follow, clear?"
He left.
I sat there filling the overstock of spices he requested that never even sell for about thirty minutes before I'd finally stewed enough to get properly angry over my mistreatment. Who the hell did he think he was?
This is the only job that I never gave a two weeks notice for. I calmly cleaned everything up, got ahold of Patel and essentially told him that if he wants respect, he has to give it, and the way he was treating me was unacceptable. I locked up the shop, left my key in the locked mailbox, and went home at around 1.
I doubt he's changed, but him being an asshole definitely lost him a lot of money at least once.
once_was_human · 8 points · Posted at 14:46:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I left my "dream job" to pursue an opportunity that turned out to be too good to be true. Then, three months later, I quit that job over ethical and business related arguments with the owners.
I spent 3 years working in the engineering department of a firearms company, doing probably the coolest work you could imagine in that field; designing, prototyping, and testing military grade firearms. I was involved in some of the most interesting cutting-edge development in the defense industry (for firearms, anyway), and loved my job. Then, the company I worked for filed for chapter 11 protection. Everyone knew the doors would still be open after this happened; it just meant leaner times, and a huge change in the atmosphere at work... everyone was on edge, and the work I loved became a job that just had to be done.
Then along comes a headhunter. For over a month, I was being "courted" by a technical recruiter and a small manufacturing company looking to get into the firearms industry, because they needed professional technical advice on firearms, the defense industry, and engineering best practices. Eventually, we worked out an arrangement; I would leave my current job and take on the position of Engineering Department Manager at their company, reporting directly to the owners, which included a substantial increase in pay and vacation time, the same benefits package, and more importantly (to me anyway) the opportunity to do things the way I thought they should be done.
Within 3 weeks of starting the job, things started to go down hill. We had originally agreed that I would be building an engineering department (they didn't have one), which would include; hiring a licensed P.Eng (I'm an engineering technologist), procuring a proper license to practice engineering (for the company), sorting out licensing to develop non-restricted, restricted, and prohibited firearms and devices from the government, and developing a process for ISO registration. They knew what needed to be done. They knew I would be handling all the footwork and paperwork for it. All they needed to do is pony up the dough... and they knew the cost; I had provided them a cost analysis before they even hired me. Three weeks into the job, they decided that they didn't want an engineering department... they just wanted me to sell their production capabilities to other firearms manufacturers. But, they also asked me to develop some prohibited firearms devices on the side, for when they decide to move forward with any kind of engineering... which was both illegal and unethical in many ways. I declined... which lead to arguments.
They had also purchased a very expensive machine for producing rifled barrels, hoping that they could just feed stock in one end and perfect barrels would poop out the other. When I inspected the process, I found flaws, and devised ways to correct them (again, before I was hired). They agreed on my plans before I was hired, then shortly after starting there, they decided that "I don't know what I'm talking about"...
Within 3 months, they changed their entire plan; they no longer wanted me to head-up their engineering department, they wanted me to sell their capabilities. At first, they wanted me to target firearms companies... but, when that didn't give them instant results, they wanted me to contact any and every defense company I knew (cold call) and market to them... then, that degraded to anyone who could give them money. In the meantime, they were no longer listening to any technical advice I was giving them, even when it included data from testing, evidence, or 3rd party evaluation... they just ignored it, cause it would cost them money.
The clincher for me was; they were in the process of working out a huge contract with a foreign firearms manufacturer, and had gone as far as purchasing a lot of tooling for it (before the contract was signed). They excluded me from their dealings with this manufacturer (which makes no sense, 'cause I was hired to be their "expert"); then, just as they were closing the deal, a legal issue popped up... they couldn't legally ship to that country, thanks to international laws (I won't go into details). They told me all about it after it had fallen apart... Had they asked me to be part of the discussion, I would have been able to save them hundreds of thousands of dollars right away... I was already reviewing laws for import/export as part of my business plan for the department.
So, they hired me to manage an engineering department, then cancelled it. They hired me as a technical expert, and ignored my technical advice, to the extent of telling me that I don't know what I'm talking about (note: they had no firearms background at all... I had 3 years in the industry, plus 15 years in the military). Then, they excluded me from business involving firearms. This caused several heated debates in meetings; in one of these meetings I flat-out asked why I was there and why they hired me. After that meeting, the two owners left the office for the rest of the day to discuss me in private. When they returned, they scheduled a meeting with me to discuss better ways to "communicate".
The owners were out of the office for a week before our next scheduled meeting, which gave me time to stew and consider my options. So I made some phone calls and e-mails, had some discussions with my wife, and cleaned out my office and computer of anything that was personal. I carried on as if it were "business as usual", and, on my own time, drafted up my resignation, a list of my expectations for my departure, and a letter for them to sign stating that I had not removed any firearms components, designs, ammunition, or parts thereof from the premises (legally covering my ass).
On the day of our meeting, I rode my motorcycle into work, and came in just in time for the meeting, in full riding gear. We sat down, and I immediately handed them my resignation. I explained to them that our ethical and business differences were not resolvable, handed them a copy of the laws for engineering practices, and told them I was taking the rest of the day to ride my motorcycle and clear my head. They were taken completely by surprise (or, at least that's what their technical recruiter told me after he met with them the next day). They didn't see any signs that there were problems... and, by signs, I mean me physically telling them, repeatedly, that there were problems... They wanted to turn my resignation into a discussion; I curtailed that quickly and told them the time for discussion was long gone. In the end, they asked if they could contract me for advice and direction when they were ready... I said "sure... But you'll be paying twice as much to not take my advice..."
So, now I'm unemployed (but somewhat taken care of, thanks to a pension, of sorts, from the military... another long story) and have until May to figure my life out. I've spent almost 4 years building engineering experience in a very niche industry, I can't relocate 'cause of my wifes career, and there are no other defense / firearms manufacturers in my area. So, I guess I'll be starting from scratch yet again.
TL:DR; Left an awesome job for a huge pay increase and an great opportunity only to quit that job 3 months later because of unethical practices and poor business acumen on the part of the owners... am now unemployed... and have been since October 2015.
PmYourTopComment · 7 points · Posted at 15:06:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at a restaurant and I was asking the dishwasher to wash some cutlery for us while holding a stack of about 30 dinner plates. The GM was being a colossal dickhead all night and since we were in the middle of the rush everyone was super busy and stressed. Well this manager came up to me and yelled "PmYourTopComment, you better start doing what you're fucking supposed to be doing!" at me in front of 2 of my good friends/co workers and my bf/co worker while I was doing my job and I was way ahead on all of my duties for that night so he had no right to be yelling (I swear I was doing nothing wrong, he thought I had "disappeared for a long time" because I wasn't in the lobby") I said "okay" I dropped all of the plates onto the floor, "I quit." Took off my apron and walked out.
Most satisfying thing ever.
beanwithadream · 1 points · Posted at 03:20:46 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fucking Savage.
wzorkic · 27 points · Posted at 15:48:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This fits here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A4UGtM4hDQ
Cyrman · 2 points · Posted at 17:26:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is awesome.
[deleted] · 16 points · Posted at 05:03:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I was an automotive service manager after working as a tech for 17 years, these jobs are not hard to find if you have the experience.
I had been running a key franchise store for retired air force kernel, I was a workaholic, dedicated because I truly loved my job, I always went above and beyond and my social life was my work.
I had been in control of this store for just over 3 years, and I was pulling down record numbers and breaking my own records with a steady sales increase each quarter since I had been there, I had basically doubled the annual sales and put a killer crew in place from the sales staff to the techs. I treated my employee’s very well (I always knew this was best road to success, happy people work hard).
I Had also built a great relationship with many of the commercial businesses and we serviced all their vehicles, and we had started hosting a Saturday night cruise in that had a cult like following, so without saying I knew I was valuable, and hard to replace.
The owner of this franchise had a son who was my boss per say, the man had 4 franchises and his son helped him run them so to speak, and his son had a case of the big head, spoiled brat comes to mind, and he always showed his ass to me and the people who worked there being abusive and threatening every time he came there.
One of the local business men who frequented my store decided to buy an auto service franchise of his own, and he made me a job offer that I turned down, I was happy where I was so a few more dollars was not enough to make me leave, but after he had broken ground on the new building due to be complete in a month, he came back with an offer that I could not refuse, I contacted the owners son and told him I had an offer, and if they would meet me in the middle I would stay, I told him I had had other offers in the past that I did not entertain, but this one was enough that I owed it to myself and my family to give it consideration.
His initial response was, “well good luck, nice working with ya” (I think he thought I was just fishing for a raise), so I said “well apparently you don’t see the value in me that your soon to be competitor does) so this is my official 30 day notice, he chuckled and said “well I guess I need to put an ad in the paper then” and I said you better, good people are hard to find in this business as you well know”.
My soon to be new boss was building his new store just across the street, they were using part of an old sears store and then building a new addition onto that, and it was all I could do over the next 3 weeks not to say anything as the owner and his son kept wondering what the new business across the street was going to be, lol, (they didn’t live close to the store so they kept asking me if I had heard what it was,) Now keep in mind the son had not mentioned my leaving or 30 day notice since we had spoken on the phone, he must of thought I was kidding or something, and I kept checking the paper to see if they had put an add out and they had not, but I had given him an exist date and everything.
My soon to be new boss also ask if I knew any techs and sales people who would like to come work for him as well, and he had gave me the permission to start interviewing and hiring, and of course I offered the positions to my current employees, no pay raise, same money but they could come work for me at this new store if they wanted, and they all excepted!, even the office girl.
Well three days before what was to be my last day the owners son comes into the store in rare form, talking shit to me and the techs like we were dirt as usual, I usually let him do this in the past but now I didn’t have to put up with it anymore, the new store was complete and I had the keys, the grand opening was in three days and they were going to blitz the local paper and radio over the weekend.
They had put the signage up just that morning, and one of the things the son said was “ you guys better be on your toes, we are getting some new competition and I wont tolerate that being an excuse for any drop in sales blah blah blah”. I looked over at my techs and said, we can just move over there today if you all want to, and they all started packing up their boxes, I then poked my head into the office and told the sales team and the office girl “we are all going today, you guys can to”.
I looked over at the son and said, “nice working with ya” and the look on his face when it dawned on him what was happening was PRICELESS, by this time the techs were rolling their tool boxes across the street, the office girl had cleaned her desk out, and the sales people were handing him uniforms ect.
And could you believe this idiot offered me a raise, NOW I SAID, to late buddy!, I am gone and I am taking my people with me, and we will be your new competition so you better be on YOUR toes, I am pretty good at what I do and I know a few customers that agree.
We shut that place down period, the son was standing there with a full schedule and ZERO employees on a Friday morning heading into Saturday which is the busiest day.
I was told he had a few employees from each of the other stores his father owns come and help him, on Monday (My grand opening at the new store) he called over there and threatened to sue me for taking all his employees, I said “ those were my people, I hired them and they can work anyplace they want to, you should be more interested in knowing why they want to work for me and not you”.
The owner called me and wondered why I had not put in a notice, and when I told him that I had talked with his son 30 days ago about it, he was livid!!!!! , he offered me even more than what I wanted to come back, and I said not unless you fire your son!.... and he just could not do that, so I said nice working with ya.
It put a serious hurt on them, not only at that store, but they had crippled the other stores short of help to cover that one, so they lost money out the wazoo, and many of the customers followed me as well, I seen empty bays over there for a long long time, and the saSaturday night cruise-in that still goes on today moved as well, blahahaha hahahaha, it was golden and will go down in history as one of my best days ever.
TLDR, quit manager job for new competitor across the street , took all other employees with me on busy day.
Abstruse · 3 points · Posted at 18:26:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Absolutely glorious.
Now I must sacrifice some karma to be pedantic grammar guy because I want this thing to be perfect.
"Should of" isn't a correct phrase. "Should've" is a contraction of "should have". They sound alike read out loud, but very different when written.
"Accept" is when you say yes to an offer. "Except" is when you exclude a thing. "I would accept your offer of the new raise, except I refuse to work for your brat of a son."
Spectrum2081 · 1 points · Posted at 19:44:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can believe many things but I have a hard time believing an Air Force Colonel doesn't know how to spell "colonel."
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 20:37:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think I and droid auto-correct missed spelled it, not the retired kernal , lol
Abstruse · 1 points · Posted at 19:55:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You haven't met many commissioned officers, have you? I'm surprised half of them can wipe their own ass without making an NCO assign a private to do it.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:20:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
do it on a droid phone pal, now get a life
Abstruse · 3 points · Posted at 20:40:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
And your droid phone would be a great excuse if you misspelled something, not made horrible grammatical and word usage mistakes that they teach 3rd graders. I'm sorry I tried to be polite to you.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 20:54:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
your not insulting me one bit, I know myself way better than you do, I know full well what my short comings are, I also know I have a net worth 3 times what yours is, and 3 homes that are paid for, and I never borrowed a red cent of my poor parents nor did I let my dyslexia become an excuse to do nothing with my life.
I dropped out out of school in the 10th grade so I could go to work full time, we were poor and I knew the only way out was to work my ass off. Now what has your perfect grammar skills done for your wallet, nothing I am willing to bet
Abstruse · 2 points · Posted at 00:28:13 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're also a fucking asshole who can't see when someone is trying to help you out with one of your flaws but would rather be a prick making assumptions about people he doesn't know.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:15:03 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
blahahaha, I dont need your help pal, I didn't enter a spelling bee, I am a 58 year old retired cancer survivor, and pull down 6 figures a year ya twerp, my work truck cost more than your entire net worth, and the house I just gave my son cost more than you will make over the next 10 years, so please get a life if you cant just read my contribution to thread and enjoy it for what it’s worth.
Leave it to some pot smoking 20 something shut in still mooching off mom and dad to think you have advice suited for somebody older than your parents, I was working as a supervisor before you were born for christ sakes, and my dyslexia was diagnosed by a fucking doctor when I was 6 years old fool, and it never interfered with putting food on my table. Now what the fuck do you think you are going to tell me that I have not already heard or don’t already know REALLY
Abstruse · 1 points · Posted at 18:08:03 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh god, it's funny how much you think you know compared with how little you actually know...I'd laugh if it weren't so sad you got through 58 years with no wisdom at all.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 08:07:59 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
coming from your moms basement with 3 dollars in the bank and an x-box as your most valuable possession, that hurts man, im so crushed
Abstruse · 1 points · Posted at 09:21:35 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Digging yourself deeper and making yourself look like an even bigger idiot.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 09:38:11 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
well no actually you look like an idiot creeping while spell checking responses on reddit out of jealousy for people who have a life and a story to tell.
spell checking internet comments is the most pathetic lamest thing a person can do, it screams pathetic loser out loud while exposing your desperation for attention as it reveals the fact you have nothing of substance to say, you could not be anymore lame if you tried, in-fact your lameness makes me feel sorry for you because I know how many lonely nights you will spend wanking to internet porn while your none lame x-friends are out living their life
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 09:42:53 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I say x-friends because those are the people who no longer wanted to be seen with you after they learned you were spell checking the internet because it's so fucking lame
Abstruse · 1 points · Posted at 09:46:09 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm 35.
I own my own media company.
I don't own a game console.
I have a very nice, large apartment just outside downtown in Austin.
I don't do drugs.
On top of all that, I'm a published author and columnist. I felt your story was good enough that, if you tightened up the grammar, it would be good enough to be published. So I offered you advice on how to fix it and planned to put you in touch with some editors.
But since you've decided to be a complete dick to me, especially while attempting to insult me while getting pretty much every single aspect of my life completely wrong...well fuck that idea. You're a tiny, pathetic creature and I pity you.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 10:21:03 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
wow on top of being a lame internet spelling bee wanabee, your a liar and a dreamer as well, I was going to nominate you for the 2016 lament award and you would have won, but you can forget it now, they wont award liars no matter how lame they are
Abstruse · 1 points · Posted at 10:42:59 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Keep making up whatever stories you have to tell yourself to sleep at night.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 12:38:11 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
keep being a lame internet spelling bee wanabee and you will never get a real girl friend
Abstruse · 1 points · Posted at 13:59:34 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Okay, apparently attempting to explain concepts to you isn't working, so I'm going to try one-syllable words.
You are dumb. I have a job. I have a home. I have a love life. You can't make fun of me for things that are not true and think it will hurt me. One more time, you are dumb. Sad and dumb. Grow up.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 14:55:10 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
liar, if you had a life, job and girlfriend, you would not be doing the lamest thing on earth, spell checking the internet. the only people lame enough to do that have no life, so spell checking the internet is the all they have to give themselves a sense of self worth, that's why it is considered to be the lamest thing a person can do on the internet, now go look for a job like your mother asked you to do, and stop being lame
Abstruse · 1 points · Posted at 15:14:38 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I already explained to you why I did it. And if you think offering advice to someone to improve their writing is the lamest thing, maybe you might want to think about spending two days making up lies about someone and using them to insult that person just might be a little more lame?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 15:49:15 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
nope, nothing is lamer than spell checking the internet, it's the lamest thing a person can do PERIOD, because only LAME people do it, ask anybody thats not lame
Abstruse · 1 points · Posted at 15:58:58 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Two days of your dwindling life gone just so you could insult me with things that aren't true. Pathetic.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:53:25 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
2 days of your lame life wasted so you could be lame and spell check the internet, and you wonder why your life is so lame, you could have been UNLAME and not choose to be the grammar police, but you were to lame not to
Abstruse · 1 points · Posted at 08:01:10 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sad.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 12:53:32 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
it is sad, sometimes in a moment of weakness I feel sad and sorry for people so pathetic that they have to resort to spell checking and grammar patrolling the internet just to find some sense of self worth, it has to be a terrible existence
Abstruse · 1 points · Posted at 12:55:30 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sad that a person has made it through so much of their life, but is still so immature they can't recognize when someone is attempting to help them. Sad that a person spends three days making up an entire false life for someone just to insult them about said lies because it's the only way he can feel better about his own life.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 13:19:15 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
no whats sad is someone like yourself thinking you need to point out some grammar and spelling typo's to someone due to typing out a 4 paragraph response with their thumbs on a smart phone with a 3 inch screen while riding down a bumpy road in a car, combined with such narcissism that you think you can tell somebody 3 times your age something about their self they would not already know while not having enough sense to know how lame it is, thats whats sad here for sure
Abstruse · 1 points · Posted at 14:56:09 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
You used the wrong words. That is not a spelling error. That is not a typing error. That is not an autocorrect error. That is ignorance. Plain and simple.
Also, why the fuck were you driving and texting? Seriously, fuck you dude. Before I thought you were just a sad old man raging at the new generation, but now you're just a fucking self-centered asshole who thinks your fucking story is more important that other people's lives. Fuck you.
Also, you're not even twice my age you sad, pathetic moron.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 15:41:29 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
there you go again, thinking you are smarter than people you know nothing about, I dont recall saying anything about being the one driving, the whole world knows you dont text and drive in case you think that's info only privy to someone as brilliant as you, but in case you did not know cars have a passenger seats in them were sometimes the passenger has a smart phone of their own, DUH !.
And once again, I dont need your help, dont want your help, didn't ask for your help, and I have no desire to be a writer or have perfect grammar and spelling skills, it means nothing to me because it wont put food on my table or better my life in anyway, I am a cancer survivor who retired at 50 after a very rewarding career as an automotive service store manager, and a small town internet service provider.
over 300 other people were able to read my contribution to the thread and were able to come away knowing exactly what it said, you were the only one to engrossed in your own lameness to not just upvote and move on, I learned to live and function quite nicely with my mild case of dyslexia that was diagnosed in 1964, and I will go to my grave being totally satisfied with the life I lived and the achievements I reached while leaving a pretty hefty inheritance for my 4 children who all have college degree's paid for by me, a high school drop out with dyslexia.
now please move on and get a life with your superior spelling and grammar skills K .
Abstruse · 1 points · Posted at 16:47:37 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sorry I stepped on your lawn you sick, sad old fuck.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:03:59 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
thanks you no life lame ass internet grammar cop, have a blessed lame life
Abstruse · 1 points · Posted at 00:39:28 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sad, pathetic old man...
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 14:41:50 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
happy retired upper middle class successful small business owner and landlord with a 6 figure annuity who knows how lame and pathetic it is to police internet grammar, I was gonna say a prayer for you and help you get a life, but you can forget it now, I dont wanna help you anymore no matter how bad you need it, so I will just keep feeling sorry for you while you go it on your own.
Abstruse · 1 points · Posted at 15:01:29 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Happy business owner who is in an industry he loves and knows how pathetic it is to spend almost an entire week making up lies about another person to make himself feel better about how pathetic he is.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:39:19 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
you are never going to get anybody willing to help you fix your pathetic lame life telling these fibs, everyone knows lame ass grammar policing people live lame ass lives and have lame ass jobs if any at all, it's a widely known fact so dont be foolish.
If you want me to help you, you are going to have to stop the fibbing and apologize, you dont want to go the next 18 years stuck in this same pathetically lame rut do you ?
Abstruse · 1 points · Posted at 16:43:05 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sad and pathetic and going to die alone because no one likes you.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:17:37 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am married with 4 children and 9 grandchildren, how are you gonna convince me to help you out of this life full recluse lameness if you keep forgetting what you have been told, you have to be able to at-least retain basic info to become unlame, now sit up straight and focus so we can maybe get you fixed
Abstruse · 1 points · Posted at 17:25:54 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Liar. You're a sad and pathetic old man who has to lie on the internet to feel better.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:09:36 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
we are never going to be able to fix your lameness with that attitude, I would think you would be tired of being the lamest person every one knows, how can you even blame your father for nopeing the fuck out when you just keep insisting on being lame, no wonder he didn't want to be seen with you or claim you, who wants to admit to having a lame ass child, really!, I am surprised your mother has endured it this long, most kids as lame as you end up in foster care because nobody wants to claim them. Hell I am ready to wash my hands of you and I have only been in charge of fixing you for 2 days now, so you have got to straighten up and put some effort into becoming unlame, this could be your last chance ! .
Abstruse · 1 points · Posted at 01:03:21 on January 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
Liar liar pants on fire. Sad, pathetic man can't tell truth from fiction anymore.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 14:01:28 on January 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
how is any of this going to help fix you and your lameness problem, you have to stay focused if you want me to help you become none lame, you have been trapped in this world of recluse pathetic lameness long enough, stand up for yourself and apply yourself a little so you can join the unlame people of the world
Abstruse · 1 points · Posted at 15:41:18 on January 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sad, pathetic liar...
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:49:36 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
your lameness is deep rooted, it's so incredibly lame you not only see it in your behavior, but you see how the lameness wont let you move on from being told to mind your own bee's wax because you are lame, you are so lame that spell checking the internet will be your hugest accomplishment in life, you have to look up just to be a little less lame, in-fact you are so lame spell checking the internet, that the inventors of lame are ashamed of you, even nerds think you are lame. you are possibly the lamest person to ever be lame.
Your lameness is so bad, I dont think I can help you, you will retire being lame
Abstruse · 0 points · Posted at 05:57:49 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sad, pathetic old liar will die alone and sad.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 14:45:28 on January 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
so lame that the only thing you have in life is to be lame while waiting on a message from somebody unlame just so you can have some form of communication from another nonlame human who is willing to look past your lameness, and you wonder why your father wanted nothing to do with you, how lame can anyone person be to live this life of total lameness unwilling to to not be lame
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:32:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I checked an no place did I mention winning any spelling bee's ether, I was to busy chasing girls and smoking Colombian gold in 1975 to give a shit, but it didnt stop me from earning 6 figures and putting all my kids through college while buying and paying for 3 homes
BigD1970 · 2 points · Posted at 20:08:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's a phrase I've never heard before. I like it so much I'm nicking it.
asafni · 2 points · Posted at 05:49:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love this
ouijabore · 2 points · Posted at 08:26:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think I love you a little.
Spectrum2081 · 1 points · Posted at 19:45:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Come on, dude.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:16:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
try typing that out on a droid phone, it will all make sense
Prodigyxvoltage · 25 points · Posted at 15:49:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
When Doug walker (the nostalgia critic) quit his job to pursue his internet career, his quitting video was hilarious.
Link for the people who haven't seen it: https://youtu.be/pZ-Sy11mvZU
Q2TheBall · 2 points · Posted at 18:15:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Epic
sonny_jim_ · 7 points · Posted at 15:57:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It wasn't so much that I quit, as much as it was me getting called into the manager's office at the end of the week to be told, "it wasn't working out". When i went to get my coat from the lunchroom i accidentally knocked the coat rack over. I put it back up, but the manager thought i was trashing the place.
For what it's worth the whole company went under (she started it) a few months later.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 16:09:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was doing landscape work over the summer. I had another job at the time (doing cyber security, better paying but less enjoyable). Anyways, we were on lunch break at Burger King and my boss starts yelling at me for not blowing some grass off the sidewalk earlier. Then he told me was gonna bring this up with the owner of the company. I smiled at him, told him to fuck off, and walked home. It was satisfying.
The next day I'm biking to my other job, and I run into him mowing the lawn at a Citgo (can't make this up). He apologized to me and told me if I ever wanna come back I can.
Moral of the story: it's nice having another job to fall back
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 20:41:12 on February 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
Also, moral of the story always stand up for yourself and never take crap from anyone. Congrats
umlguru · 8 points · Posted at 16:14:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a boss who was a real narcissist. He said all the right things when he hired people. His technical people lasted less than two years because, at some point, the science disagreed with his preconceived notions. So when my term was almost up ("No one is forcing you out, XXX"), I very quickly got a contract position at another company. I told a person who I knew would spread the word what my rate would be because it was significantly more than I was making, plus, it was more than anyone in the plant made. That caused more tan a little consternation for my boss.
One more thing, my going away lunch shut down the plant for 2 hours, delaying a a critical shipment that screwed the following month's cash flow.
username_lookup_fail · 7 points · Posted at 16:16:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I walked out of a job that refused to change my working conditions. Office job, but it was pretty much a 24/7 support job. I was always online. Not trying to be egotistical about it, but there are very few people in the US qualified for a job like this. I was propping the company up by doing the jobs of what would normally be a team of people. I only stayed on to accomplish something very difficult and was already training my replacement. It took me four years. My replacement quit out of frustration in six weeks. All I wanted was some time off, and the company will be losing tens of millions of dollars for not taking care of that. I feel bad for some of the employees, but most of them are qualified enough to get other jobs.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 16:21:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Walked out after lunch on a Friday, told CEO through an email later that I was done with their bullshit. 3 hours or so before end of day Friday was the dick's favorite time to tell people "we want to see you in this weekend, come see me if that's going to be a problem." Glad to hear that another dozen or so people left in the few weeks following my departure.
Underoath215 · 7 points · Posted at 16:24:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work at a country club and my manager was an absolute bitch. After our old manager respectfully left, the new one took over and tried really hard for everyone to like him but ended up comming across as a complete douche. On top of this he was a terrible manager. He would forget to order things and the kitchen would be totally understocked, and he would give everyone time off who requested it all on the same day and would make me come in to work because they were short staffed. I absolutely hated working there but it was a paycheck. My story begins on a night just like any other night of working there. It was a slow saturday night, sitting around with my coworker just waiting to go home. All the reservations had gone home and we were ready to close up. Now what really pissed me off was that there had been a reservation for 7:30 pm. That was the last reservation and it was 3 hours after all the others. So they show up, order, eat and everything is fine. I just need to wait on them before i can leave to go home. Heres the catch. Its 8:55 and the kitchen closes at 9:00. Most of the chefs have cleaned up and went home by now. So after a very annoyed chef scrapes together their dessert order, they eat and just sit there. Nothing else but sit there and talk. The club itself closes at 9:30 and here they are at 10:00. Im telling my manager i want to go home but he just ignores me. Im getting so pissed just waiting around doing nothing because these people refuse to leave. I have to bus and reset there table so i cant leave until they do. I had plans after work but thats gone now. Im getting so angry and anxious that i went outside about 3 times for a smokebreak. I even put one out on myself in rage. At this point i just cant stand it. I hate the people who work there, there people that go there, i even hate the building. Its 10:30 now and there just about leaving. I throw everything from that table into a bucket and send it up the elevator. I thought i could go home but instead my manager just now informs me about other tasks i have to do before i can leave. He couldnt have told me this the 3 hours i was sitting around doing absolutely nothing? Or he couldnt of had the person he had go home early do it while i was stuck there waiting on one fucking table? So i do these things and my manager is fully aware of how pissed i am but decides anyway to follow me around and complain about how im doing a poor job and have a poor additude. This is my breaking point. This is my absolute limit. I fucking hate this place and have put up with there shit for the 2 years i worked there. I just start yelling. "Fuck you. Your a fucking asshole. Im going home." I flip everyone off while continuing to scream back and forth with my manager. He threatens to take me off the schedule for a week and i tell him i really dont give a fuck. Im at the top of the stairs and he says give me your shirt. I throw it at him and asked if im fired. He said "yeah" and i reply, "good, fuck you." Still flipping everyone off im still going off. "FUCK THIS PLACE. FUCK THE MANAGER. ECT" i clock out go back outside to where people have their smoke break, throw a few chairs over the fence, walk to the parking lot and speed off over the grass and through the stop sign at the entrance to the club. Fuck that place.
Short version: worked at the k-mart of country clubs, manger was a dick, got fired/quit, flipped out and left. The end.
Snuffy1717 · 8 points · Posted at 16:24:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Company I had worked with on and off for awhile freelance. I pitched a new product line to the CEO and head of sales... They loved it, I was set to sign a contract and a week later the Board fired the CEO... Interim guy stepped in, didn't want to listen to new ideas but also didn't want news to get around that they had let the old CEO go yet...
Wouldn't you know it, somehow that news go around a lot quicker after they told me I didn't have a job... So I guess I didn't quit but was quietly let go before I began. Have since moved my ideas to other companies.
deathbyxmaslight · 8 points · Posted at 16:31:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
At my fiancé's old job, a guy came in with a cake and dropped it on a table. The cake said "F*** y'all, I quit!" I'm guessing the grocery store employees didn't want to write fuck, but it got the point across. The managers tried to get him to reconsider, but he was done and walked out.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:31:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Have worked cakes. Writing curse words would get one fired, unfortunately.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 16:42:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A friend of mine fainted at work (turns out she has a condition) and her manager threatened disciplinary action. For involuntarily fainting.
This was at a food company; she threw a sandwich in the manager's face and never came back.
Frostyetiwizard · 7 points · Posted at 16:48:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A year ago, I worked at a local 7-11. My manager was an awful guy, always coming to work smelling like beer and swearing like a sailor. I didn't have a problem with those first two, but the racism was what really got me. When the latino day laborers came in for the lunch rush, he told me to 'watch those sons of bitches, they'll rob us blind'. Another time he told me, a black guy, that my 'kind' shouldn't go to college and just play sports. I wasn't the only employee he mistreated, as he called a female coworker she was a 'whore' and even called me on my off day to come in and see if 'the whore' was doing her job. After an entire summer of dealing with that bastard, I had enough and wrote a letter of resignation with a dusting of itching powder in the envelop. Before I put in the letter, I got my last free soda, called my boss a 'Racist, sexist, unlovable, beer swilling cunt', before throwing the laced letter on his desk.
beer-N-crumpets · 7 points · Posted at 17:34:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at Barnes & Noble on Christmas Eve and the store was PACKED. I was at the register and there was this ridiculously long line- it looked like a thousand people all hemmed up between those velvet ropes. This woman skips the whole line and demands I ring her up right now because she was in a hurry and also she's a teacher. I said "No" and she called me a whore. I immediately lost my temper. I went over the counter at her, we were screaming at each other, some of my co-workers got between us, it was pandemonium. She got escorted out and I went back to my register. The next person I rang up gave me a hug and told me Merry Christmas. Then my manager came out and started yelling at me for acting a fool with that shitty customer.
You know... I was young and scrappy and I was already amped from the first thing, so I didn't handle the manager very well. He was hollering at me, I was hollering at him, he tried to reach for my arm so threw the phone at him- he was yelling that I was fired and I was like NO SHIT, he said he was gonna call the cops and I was like CALL THEM, YOU PINK MOTHERFUCKER. We yelled at each other through the whole store all the way to the back where my coat and purse was and back through the store so I could leave. On the way, I kicked over some displays and threw some stuff, knocked some books off their shelves... the whole interlude felt like it took about an hour. All I could hear was that guy and I dog cussing each other and Christmas music. Then when I finally got to the door I told Jim (that was his name) that if I ever saw him on the street I was going to kick the shit out of him and whomever else he had with him, including but not limited to his wife, his kids, all his friends and his dog. I called him a pink bastard (he had a naturally florid complexion even when he wasn't mad) and threw one more book at him (It was the one by that wrestler, Mick Foley- there was an endcap of his books by the door). I advised him to go fuck himself and left. I got my last paycheck mailed to my house and I have never put B&N on a resume. I have never seen Jim again, but if I had I certainly would never have hurt his dog, if he even had one. I like dogs.
tomcatgunner1 · 7 points · Posted at 18:55:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I found out we were getting let go and being replaced with hi-b people a week early so I ordered 300k in network equipment we didn't need and it got sent all the way to the top and approved thinking this was regular business. So I get a call the following Monday after I was let go and they called asking what it was for. I told them I didn't work for them anymore so it would be a contractual rate of 100/hr. I worked the next 2 weeks got halfway through replacing stuff, started a second job and told them that it sucks when someone has to go before the project was finished.
jpfarre · 3 points · Posted at 18:58:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's fucking beautiful. Also fuck H1-B visas. When companies say they can't find people with the skills they need in the US, they really mean they can't find someone with those skills who will work for minimum wage.
tomcatgunner1 · 1 points · Posted at 19:09:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Amen man. Such shitty way to do things
Youdontuderstandme · 7 points · Posted at 19:08:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was in store management at a nationwide retail company. I had successfully managed several different departments - my department and personal sales were always top 5 in the company in sales, protection plan sales, etc.
One day my store manager pulls me into his office. He has a surprise for me.
"I just fired the jewelry manager. Congratulations on your promotion!"
Ordinarily this would be great. Only the store manager is paid more than the jewelry manager. There was just one problem. My fiancé worked in jewelry. No one but our closest friends knew we were even a couple, let alone engaged. We kept it extremely professional at work.
I told the store manager about our relationship. He was dumbfounded and said she'd have to transfer to a store an hour away. I pointed out we were so professional no one even knew we were together, and when we first started dating were both in jewelry ( I was asst manager then). He said no. I asked if we could talk to corporate. Again, no.
Ok. I decline the promotion.
What!? He just fired the jewelry manager for me! I have to take it. He told the District Manager what a brilliant jewelry manager I'd be as justification.
He told me the promotion is a done deal and I can't keep my current job.
Really?
Ok. I quit.
You want to talk about the most confused expression I've ever seen on someone's face.
You what? Wait, quit? You can't quit! What the fuck? I made all these plans.
I thanked him for his support, shook his hand, and walked out.
Stone cold, and professional. One of those moments in my life that I don't think I could have done any better.
He was transferred a week later and I was unemployed when I got married two months later. Got out of retail and the Mrs got her degree in night school.
SpankeyMcSpank · 7 points · Posted at 19:31:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a manager at Sonic in 2007 near the campus of a college university. The store I worked at was a 24 hour store. I had just worked 12 hours and got off work about 11 PM and was off the next day. My general manager calls me an hour later that I need to come in at 3AM to make 250 breakfast sandwiches for some sorority at the college for a rush party or something, then work untill after lunch. Now I have had problems building up to this moment, mainly that I was one of two employees who could cook anything, the other two managers were useless and could only car hop and smoke, and I had to train the GM after she came from another fast food place. I at that moment told her there was no way I was going to come in on my day off with 3 hours to rest between shifts, and it was bullshit for her to even consider it. She said if I don't then I was fired. I said OK I'll be right over with my keys and that I quit. I got to the store, put my keys on the desk, and on my way out told their only other cook that he was due to be fired next week, which was true. He quit right then, as did his GF who worked as a car hop. I found out later one other manager quit because she was forced to come in and make the sandwhiches. The GM was fired a few months after I left and I ran into her after a few years serving me at Braums, I was dressed in a suit being that I was then a bank manager. She looked at me and said nothing as she handed me my food. Best day ever.
VisserOne · 6 points · Posted at 19:39:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Boyfriend worked at Walmart which probably doesn't need an explanation for how shitty it is to work there. So one Friday he got his paycheck got into his car and just started driving. We live in New England and he drove straight with no sleep to Las Vagas. No one knew he left until his mom called to ask if he slept at his buddies and if he would be home for dinner. He calmly explained he would not because he was in Iowa at the time. Fast forward... He ended up staying in Vagas for 2 months living out of his car and playing poker. He made about 10 grand continued driving west until his car was broken into by a homeless man in SF. The man only stole is bag with his toiletries and underwear but he figured that was enough and drove all the way back commando. He went back to the Walmart to get some things and there response was something like "Good you are back we have a paycheck for you" and they put him right back on the schedule like nothing happened. Walmart is a strange place
thekingdomcoming · 3 points · Posted at 19:42:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
id say this is fake but it is walmart...
VisserOne · 1 points · Posted at 19:55:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yea made me wonder about the psychology of Walmart. He did quit like a week later
kennyhpoohljr · 7 points · Posted at 19:43:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a delivery driver at a big sandwich chain in college. I came in the first day and my new boss starts screaming at me, "Why are your fucking jeans ripped at the bottoms??!!!" I thought he was kidding, so I started laughing. Then he gets in my face in front of the staff and goes super crazy. "Go home and change those jeans if you want to work here, asshole!" So I was like, "Okay, Okay... I will take a few deliveries with me and swing by my house to change before I deliver them." I was a poor college kid and I actually didn't have jeans that weren't ripped. This was over 10 years ago but I still remember sitting at my house with my phone vibrating on the table in front of me for like an hour straight, eating a roast beef sandwich I was supposed to deliver. It was the best roast beef sandwich I've ever had.
urmomsballs · 7 points · Posted at 20:23:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work at a retail store in a mall. Let's call the store....Lids and it was at a new type of mall at the time and the mall just opened and always packed. The manager was this 28ish year d douchebag. He took our store over after we had all been there for a little while and he wanted all his friends fowler there, not us. He kept cutting mine and another employees hours Hoping for us to just say fuck it and quit. We did't want to give him the satisfaction so we stayed and we always worked together. Fast forward to Black Friday, in a new mall...a new outlet mall. Me and my partner in crime had to open the store and since it was the day it was we had to open at 8am. The manager and his buddy were supposed to come in at 3 and work 3-10. About 2:45 and neither were there so we call him and find out what was up, we had done a few grand in sales at this point. He answered the phone..drunk. He tells us they both drank too much and couldn't make it in and asked us to stay and close the store. After some yelling we told him if he did t have someone there by 3:30 we were closing the store. To give some context, if a store is closed in a mall when it should be open the company gets fined per hour. The time rolls around and nobody is there so we tell everyone that was in there to get out we are closing and whatever they had in their hands was a Christmas present. Only a few people actually walked out with one or two things. We turn the lights off, close the gate and throw the keys into the middle of the store. As we are walking out someone from another store, visibly pissed, walks towards us and asks for the keys. We explain he is 10 minutes late and they keys are in the middle of the store. He asks how is he supposed to get into the store without they keys. We explain that we no longer work for them and don't care.
arkiephilpott · 7 points · Posted at 20:35:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wasn't me, but I worked retail at a large store and one guy who was just tired of working there after six months picked up a phone, hit the buttons for the PA, said "penis", and walked out.
It caught everyone by surprise and no one really knew what happened until we couldn't find the guy ten minutes later.
PJMurphy · 7 points · Posted at 20:38:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working under my skill set for a complete asshole, but the job was fun, and I liked my co-workers.
Still, I had enough, and sent out some feelers for other employers, and at 11am, I got a call asking me to come in, as they had an offer for me.
No more than 30 minutes later, Captain Asshole starts yelling at me for a mistake HE made. The other guys continued working, heads down, and uncomfortable. I just stood there and took it, with a hint of a grin on my face. He yelled, "What the hell are you smirking about?"
I replied, "Remember when I started, I asked how much notice you would require and you answered a week? Well, you have your week's notice, Sir."
He loses it. "I don't need another week out of you...get the hell out." Okay. I got the hell out, with all my stuff, including my clipboard, with my day's bills of lading on it.
This was a Customs Bonded freight terminal, and nobody could process the shipments without the original documents. Captain Asshole had a history of fucking people over for vacation pay and the like on their way out.
I called my new employer, moved my appointment up, signed their job offer, and was set to start the following day. All afternoon my phone was lighting up with calls about the documents.
I called back, and said "You can have your paperwork when I get a cheque for my hours, my vacation pay, and a week's pay in lieu of notice. Oh, by the way, I already have a new job at $15K more than you were paying me." Remember, this was 3 hours after he through me out.
Apparently, the shit fit Captain Asshole threw was legendary. Absolutely legendary. He was screaming, red in the face, throwing shit across the shop, howling about getting the cops and his lawyer involved....I heard from my co-workers that it's still discussed to this day.
TheresNoCakeOnlyFire · 1 points · Posted at 22:56:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Smart move with the BOLs!
StupidHumanSuit · 7 points · Posted at 21:44:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Took an approved (and much needed) vacation. Flew to another state to look at apartments and stuff, I had planned on moving a few weeks before and was just getting my ducks in a row.
I didn't answer any of the 50 phone calls I got from work, I was on vacation. I returned to work on my scheduled day back, on time and ready to go. About 10 minutes into my shift, my manager, who I never saw, pulls up. He's obviously upset. He pulls me aside, but still within earshot and view of my 5 co-workers.
Him: "Why didn't you answer your phone? I called you a bunch of times. We needed you and you didn't answer the phone! What's your excuse this time?" (Mind you, I'd never had to have an excuse before, as I worked more than my share of shifts)
Me: "I was on vacation."
Him: "You need to answer your phone when I call. I don't care if you're in the hospital. You answer my calls."
Me: "I wasn't in the hospital. I was on vacation. I wasn't told that I'm on call when on vacation. That's a different conversation."
Him: "It doesn't seem like you want this job. Do you want this job?"
At this point, I take off my uniform shirt. It was a security guard job. I was moving in two weeks. Didn't need that bullshit. Quit on the spot, and watched the manager sputter for a minute. Shook my co-workers hands and left. Never looked back.
pbreathing · 7 points · Posted at 21:58:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Got unceremoniously replaced as a chef by a 17-year-old trainee who was underqualified and inexperienced, but good friends with the brand new head chef.
Turned up with several mates on the new dude's first solo shift. Ordered everything. The kitchen went into meltdown. Front-of-house gave me the whole bill at more than 50% off because they were great and sympathised with me.
mirthoflife · 8 points · Posted at 23:06:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wasted 9 years in a civil engineering consulting firm that was run by family. I was getting paid half of the legal minimum wage which is roughly 800$ in my country so that made my monthly salary ~400$. I was the 3rd person on the chain of command, & I managed 4 departments. One day my boss calls me to his office to tell me that he fired 5 people to save himself 50grand of our currency/monthly, I should take over all their responsibilities/hours, & that I'm not getting anything out of it. Told him I quit, & got a job at my favorite Mexican restaurant in my city.
CrikeyKangaroo · 7 points · Posted at 23:14:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Friend of mine in highschool was working at a run down restaurant and was constantly getting put down by the managers. The day he snapped, the manager told him to put a new message in the letter-by-letter text advertisement out front of the restaurant. Wrote "I quit", got in his car and never looked back.
thesavillian · 6 points · Posted at 00:12:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Late to the party, but here's mine:
tldr: insane principal changes things before new school year, don't put up with the shit, bounce in second week of school, and proceed to live happily ever after.
Was a public school teacher (middle school art) and had been teaching 2 years. My first year, the school cut the art program and I landed at a new school for year two. I loved my colleagues and my kids were pretty good - lots of crisis kids, but I'm good with that. As an art teacher, I had a great space to work and access to sinks (huge). The school was on the 1st and 4th floor of a building, so it was great that kids came to me. As the year wore on, I wasn't particularly happy with education in general, and had begun to do some passive looking... but I still did my job like a boss.
Planning for my third year (second in this school), I had it on lock down. Going into the summer - room was set, materials had been purchased (with my personal money, naturally - because that's how art education works), awesome curriculum was planned and I was ready to hit the ground running in Sept. The school didn't give us a schedule for the new year, but I left feeling confident for the Fall.
So. Over the summer, my principal (who, by the way, is absolutely bat shit insane) neglects to inform me that my room was given to another teacher and I'd be traveling to the classrooms - it's called "art in a cart" and it sucks. It's also a MASSIVE change to how you need to think about art making and the materials. Especially when you have classes on the 1st and 4th floor with no elevator. Other teachers knew about the change and gave me the heads up, but the principal made no effort to tell me before we returned.
I knew I needed to leave ASAP. I start interviewing more and try to transition out of teaching during the summer - but it didn't work out. I was livid the principal would try this. Fast forward to our return and we have a few official days in the school before the students return. The principal pulls me aside and says we need to talk. I say we sure do. She then lays into me, legit angry with me for not coming into the school during my off time to do planning. She actually wants me to apologize. I don't. I let her know that my plans were set at the end of the school year, they were communicated, and she had approved them before we left. No need to come in. She THEN offhandedly tells me she had to give my room away and I would be traveling. This is two days before kids come in. I still don't have a schedule for whom I'm teaching. I tell her I need to see my schedule now. She didn't have it. 2 days before we have kids. Fuck all.
Later that day, she scrambles and gets me my schedule (which by the union actually needed to be communicated before you leave for the summer. Whatever). It's completely whack. I'm teaching a NEW GRADE (no heads up) and my schedule has me running up and down the stairs no less than 3 times a day. Not smart planning. I am getting more angry. Hell. I'm getting pissed just writing this out.
Around this time, I got a really promising lead and interview right away. Schedule gets sorted so I'm only dashing 1-3 times a day (with all my stuff), and I scramble to make the 7th grade curriculum happen. Kids come and we start the first week. By the third day, I realize this isn't sustainable and my principal is constantly on me for being late to the rooms (the school is set up with no transition time between classes - teachers are supposed to lead the class to the next class - it's complicated and if you're travelling, you can't leave a class until the room teacher gets to you). Lots of yelling at me in front of the kids - just not professional. End of the week, I get the offer for a new job and sign it. I write my letter of resignation and seal it. Done.
I go in to work on the Monday and the principal tells me we need to talk with my union rep at the end of the day. I have my letter of resignation sitting in my apron ALL DAY. It's just in there, waiting, while I teach. It's a very Rope moment. Principal's agenda for the meeting? Chew me out for missing a day the first week (I said I had food poisoning - though was interviewing... but it's still technically my day I can use as needed, when needed. The principal on principle (see what just happened?) refused to use subs and would burden other teachers with covering...) Anyways, my union rep couldn't make it and I go in to talk with her with my letter of resignation in my apron. I actually slipped my phone on record in case she said anything absolutely insane that I would need record of. I didn't know how she would react. She proceeds to CHEW ME OUT. I mean, just screaming for calling out sick. I get that it's an important week, but it happens, and if I was really sick, there would be no way around it. Deal with it. I then cut her off and say "Principal, let me stop you right there. I found a new job and will be leaving at the end of next week." I then whip out my letter and she looks at it and starts shaking. Full body rage shakes. If I thought she was at 10 before, she went to 11. She starts to threaten me and asks where I'm going to work and that this was illegal and I'm ethically and morally bankrupt. I reply that I'm not obligated to say where and that it wasn't with the DOE. She then shows me the door and I head home. I'm now shaking, but this insane weight is off of me.
That afternoon, the principal calls me and I pick up. She's talking like a normal person again and suggests I don't come in again and use sick days for the rest of my time. I suggest I come in the next day and say my goodbyes to the kids and do a final class. I'm actually really cool with that. I come in for one day to say bye to the kids, tell them my family has an emergency and need to exit my role, and then I bounce. Oh! I forgot to mention - she made me hold a class for detention on my last day of school. It was bullshit. So we sat as a class and worked on drawing things they wanted help on. Turned out fun.
Get a little vacation before my new gig and four years later (and a few jobs changes), I couldn't be happier.
And as for the principal? Still a bully, insane, and probably not in regulation for a number of things related to the school. I hear from my former colleagues quite a bit and love them dearly - they were able to keep doing what I wouldn't put up with and carry the burden of educating our next generation. For that, I'm incredibly thankful.
DarkLorde117 · 7 points · Posted at 02:24:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My cousin was working as an apprentice builder in Christchurch, New Zealand just over a year after the 2012 earthquake, so there was plenty of work to be done.
Problem one: Boss doesn't give apprentices any training and treats them as laborers, but pays them a lower rate.
Problem two: Boss withholds paychecks on the grounds that he hasn't gotten paid from previous jobs and will get back to them. (Basically he has no money, not even in his own pocket). Boss then offers an employee's wife (unknowingly) to buy her house for around $300k. Apparently he has a lot of money and has been scamming his workers.
Solution: All 37 employees quit, one after another, on the same day. They then circulate his name around town so he doesn't find anyone else.
And here's the kicker. There was so much work that needed doing, all 37 were employed again by that evening.
whetu · 1 points · Posted at 03:24:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Got a carpenter mate who moved from Wellington to Chch for the work. A couple of years ago I was down there for my daughter's surgery so I caught up with him. Asked if he was ever moving back and he laughed and said "we have 15 years of work lined up"
DarkLorde117 · 1 points · Posted at 04:01:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds about right. It's been four years and Christchurch is only about 15-30% restored (at a guess from someone living in Mid-Canterbury).
therealdeviant · 8 points · Posted at 02:58:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've read a lot of stories here, about employees sticking it to their bosses, but I got the complete opposite blaze-of-glory story.
In the mid-90s, I worked for this really small aggressive skate shop, in Southern California. This place was so small, they didn't have a store front. You just walked in and it looked like a room with two desks; one desk for customer service and the other for two of the three owners. The third owner was in the "warehouse" that was the size of two residential garages. The reason for the small place was because they were primarily an online store (they had no items on display, just an online catalog sitting on the desk), but back in the mid-90s, there weren't a lot of online-only stores, so there were a lot of people that didn't have faith in this company.
I'd been there for about four months and it was, for me, just a summer job. One day, they told me to stay late so they can talk to me. I thought I was being fired. Instead, they told me they were moving to Northern California and wanted me to become their 4th partner. If I moved, they'd pay my rent and tuition until I was making enough to pay on my own. They said, "Look, the three of us run this business and we have no clue what we're fucking doing. We're just three guys who thought it'd be cool to start a skate shop. But you, you're in school and you're smart, young and driven. We need someone like you. You're smarter than all of us."
I basically pointed and laughed and with a hint of superiority in my voice said, "You people sell shit on the Internet. Who the fuck would buy aggressive inline skates over the Internet? Who fucking buys anything on the Internet? Can they try on the skates through this magic Internet connection? No. And then, you decide to start selling hockey skates. Can they put their foot in these skates, via the World Wide Web? You people will be out of business in less than a year." I walked out, and felt like the shit.
About two months later, the company moved and ESPN televised the X-Games for the first time. This was not the first X-Games, but the first one televised for an international audience. Kids all over the world were introduced to this aggressive skating thing, and the skate industry boomed 9 gazillion percent. Skateboarding also benefited from this. The little store I had worked for had already built an online presence and everyone all over the world went to their site and bought everything up. The store also started selling snow boards, because of the Winter X-games being televised as well.
This little store, with three fuck-ups as owners are still in business to this very day, and can honestly say had an Internet store before most companies had online shops. These three guys made millions and are still very friendly to me, even after my tirade.
This is how you quit your job in a blaze of glory, look stupid two months later and regret it every day of your life. I could have been a millionaire and be a part-owner to this very day.
TL;DR - I'm an asshole and a moron, and not smarter than three dudes who started a skate shop.
balrogwarrior · 1 points · Posted at 19:35:19 on March 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
You sound like Ronald Wayne from Apple.
therealdeviant · 1 points · Posted at 19:52:37 on March 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
I literally just looked him up. Dude is worth around $300k, but had he kept his Apple stock, he'd be worth 35 billion. My god, man.
balrogwarrior · 2 points · Posted at 02:14:28 on March 23, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I know, too bad he didn't invest his money into a small tech companies stock... Oh wait...
scoleda · 6 points · Posted at 03:15:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked for a MAJOR wireless carrier for 7 years. It went from actually caring about each customer to basically trying to rip each customer off. If you didn't get enough money from every transition they threaten to fire you. The straw that broke my back was when they would line us up in the back and the customer would be input into the queue, you then had to sit in the back and essentially scheme for every opportunity to get money out of the customer before they would let you out on the main floor.
So I was ready to go. Found a job at a premium car dealership and put in my notice. It's not very glamorous but I spent the next two weeks quietly going through my entire transaction history for the last two years and moved everyone to super loyalty saver plans that I memorized the codes for in our database to make sure they were paying 40-200$ less a month. Treating me like an asshole cost the company at least $50000 /month in billing receivables.
I felt that was fair...
balrogwarrior · 1 points · Posted at 19:37:08 on March 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
You are the reason people make sure most people who quit don't work their full two weeks notice!
scoleda · 1 points · Posted at 07:58:42 on March 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
Si!
milkymoocowmoo · 8 points · Posted at 03:27:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at a restaurant just out of high school. The owner/manager was a complete and total bitch, but I never dealt with her aside from collecting my pay because she manned front of house and I worked as a kitchenhand with the head chef and the owner's husband. One day I went in to collect my cheque from the owner and was rudely told I had already been paid. Well no actually, I hadn't, otherwise I'd have the cheque stub and some fucking money in my account. I went to my next shift and brought it up with her again after confirming 100% I was a cheque short. She stuck to her guns.
My next shift after that was a Saturday night, ie- busy, and might I remind you there was only ever the three of us working the kitchen. I came in at the start of my shift and asked the owner if she had found my cheque yet. She abruptly told me she hadn't even looked because I was wrong. I just stood there waiting while she tried to ignore me, then finally she snapped 'are you going to get to work or not?!'
'Are you going to actually pay me for it?'
'YOU HAVE BEEN PAID!!'
Diners were starting to take note of what was happening at this point. I told her that I wasn't prepared to work for free, and she could write me a cheque right now or I'd walk. She refused. I dropped my work shirt on the bar and left.
Shortly afterwards she posted a final cheque out to me, along with the missing one she claimed I'd already been given. No apology of any kind. Bitch.
Basic85 · 2 points · Posted at 07:04:52 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
If she hadn't sent you your check than you could've file a complaint with the department of labor.
milkymoocowmoo · 3 points · Posted at 07:47:23 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Now that I'm older & wiser I wonder if things were even officially on the books :\
TheUnfindable · 6 points · Posted at 04:01:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not technically quitting, since I was in school/ended up graduating, but as close as I could get at the time:
At the end of my junior year of high school, I had to register for all of my classes for the upcoming year. I loaded my schedule with 5 AP classes, and one famously easy english class with my favorite teacher.
FFW to the next year. I show up to my english class, and my favorite teacher isn't there. Instead is this (relatively - she'd been hired the year before) new bitch. The first day, she immediately starts off bragging about how she went to Yale, and how much money the school was paying her (this meant nothing to most of us, given that this was a very elite private school, where she still made less than all of our parents and about 1/3 of us ended up at Ivies). Not too long after, word gets around that she had gotten the teacher who was supposed to be teaching the class fired over the summer (playing politics), and took over his class.
As the year went on, the class got progressively worse. Her one english class ended up being more work than all 5 of my AP classes combined. It was simply unsustainable.
Over the course of the year, it's clear that she isn't reading any of the papers and assignments we hand in, and is just giving out grades based on how much she likes people in the class. She would show up for our 80 minute class with no notes or lesson plan, instead expecting me and my best friend, who actually put effort into the class because we weren't as checked out as some of our classmates and liked to talk, to lead discussions everyday.
But the final straw came during AP exams. My school had an unofficial policy - no upperclassmen classes gave out significant homework during AP exams. Those 2 weeks were sacred, as they determined many peoples futures (especially since many people from my school applied to Oxford/Cambridge/Imperial/UCL, where their acceptance was based on their exam scores). Every english class in the department assigned a 'final paper', due a few days before the start of AP exams. However, this bitch of a teacher, the first day of exams, comes into class and tells us "I know I told you the last paper was going to count as your final, but I feel bad wasting these next 2 weeks, so I'm assigning you a new final paper, due next Friday (the last day of APs)". Immediately, the whole class flipped. So "fine... as a compromise, you all have until the following Monday (senior skip day, with prom on the Saturday) to turn in your papers... in person". We all leave class pissed, but, there isn't much to be done.
Finally, I reach the end of AP exams - my last exam is on the final Thursday, and my best friend in the class (who was also done with exams) and I have no classes on Friday, had finished our papers, and had planned a long weekend trip away. Thursday night, I get home from my last exam, and get an email from the teacher. She decided to add an additional reading that had to be incorporated into the paper, that we had to pick up, in school, the next day. Knowing the paper was going to have to be largely rewritten, my friend and I were forced to call off our long weekend trip. But, not wanting to commute 45 minutes into school when I had no class to pick up a reading, I emailed the teacher back, explaining that I had a long commute/that I had no classes, and asked for her to email me the reading. I got back a one word response: "no".
So the next day, I commute into school to pick up the reading. I walk into the teacher's office - which is all glass, on one of the school's main hallways - and ask her for a copy of the reading. Sensing I was pissed, she instead paused, and then asked "do we have a problem?". At which point I fucking lost it. I responded "Yes, we have a problem", and listed off every single transgression - major and minor - that I had been keeping track of in my head, all year. As I went on, her demeanor progressively changed - from arrogant, to taken aback, to downright shaken. I hit a nerve, and she broke into tears as I continued to list all of her flaws. Meanwhile, I hadn't realized that class had let out, and there was a crowd of people watching this unfold through the windows of the all glass office from the hallway. I walked out to cheers, and a huge round of applause - I was the asshole stupid enough to do what everyone had wanted to do all year.
When I showed up Tuesday, after senior skip day/to hand in my paper a day late, I was immediately ushered to the deans office, and suspended for the rest of the week.
A year later, in college, I found out the roles had reversed. She had flipped out on a kid in class, who had a nervous breakdown and had to take time off of school. She was fired, which caused her to lose her visa (school was not in the US), and she was deported, which also led to her breaking up with her longtime boyfriend.
swanyMcswan · 6 points · Posted at 07:08:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm late to the party but I'll share my story. So to set the stage I was a lifeguard at a local gym all through highschool and in the summer I took a job as a summer guard at the public pool. The first year it was great. The second year my manager was power hungry bitch who I despised.
So as the summer approached they released the schedule and while it was a rotating schedule I had to work every single weekend and this didn't fly with me. The friends of the manager never worked a single weekend while I got shafted. A few weeks into the summer I got fed up and was ready to tell the manager to shove it but i needed a new job. Well an opening for a general laborer opened up at the company my dad worked for so he told me I could join whenever I wanted.
Well the manager started to implement all these dumb rules on the 2 guys who worked at the pool (we could wear sweatshirts if it was cold, and other stupid stuff). Well one day I was walking laps on my time off stand and she approached me. We had a brief discussion of daily duties and the topic of my work week got brought up.
I started off being reasonable but she kept talking with circular logic and it kept pissing me off more and more. So right on the pool deck we got in a full blown argument. I attempted to keep my professionalism about me (there were patrons literally 2 feet away). But she raised her voice. So i yelled at the top of my lung "oh you want to yell? I'll yell. I'll yell so everyone can know how shitty it is to work here and how they should never come to this pool ever again" and she calmed back down a bit but i kept my voice raised (not yelling mind you but pretty loud). Looking back it was really unprofessional but I had to get my point across.
I didn't even quit on this occasions. We had 2 more arguments (before the pool opened) before I finally said "ok well good luck finding a sub because I'm done as of today". Because I was working from opening to close I had a 1 hour lunch and after i went to lunch I just never showed back up.
My now fiance was working there at the time and I'm really surprised after she saw how angry I can get she ever agreed to date me. But maybe she saw my passion and when I quit I managed to get it into that cunt's head that she needs to treat her employees better and she fixed the schedule issues and everyone was happy.
The next 2 summers my now fiance was the manager and lifeguards years later ask if she'll ever come back because her legend still stands.
Kloepta · 6 points · Posted at 10:12:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My first job was at Hungry Jacks (Burger King in Australia).
I busted my arse, took all the shittest shifts (10pm - 3am Friday and Saturday nights while I was in high school) but spent a year and a half on the shittest kitchen stations (B/S where you get to stand over a hot steamer all night) getting ridden by a huge cockswain of a law student manager, while the suckholes of the company got away with fucking in the walk-in and chossing who they wanted in their kitchen team.
So one day, I waited until I was scheduled on a weekday to do what we called DWN. It was named after the transport company that delivered the frozen goods but as the drivers were usually very busy they would just leave the pallet out in the hot Australian sun and keep going, so it was a race to put away about a tonne of meat patties.
Anyway, after getting good and shitted off after burning my arm on the fryer and getting told to 'suck it up' I let my shift roll around and didn't show. Manager called my phone berating me for not showing telling me his frozen was melting. I informed him that that was no longer my problem and that I quit. He hung up on me.
I get a lot of satisfaction of thinking about that pasty fucker busting his arse to put away a ton of rapidly melting meat in the 35 (95F) sun.
jackmove3d · 7 points · Posted at 12:51:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Circuit City circa 2000; A week or two after getting a 7 cent raise (wtf dude really? 7 cents? that's a load of shit) it was April 1st. All the employees decided to "fake quit" and walk out as soon as the store opened. 9 am rolls around. Everyone walks out the back of the building, right past Ed (store manager), and Steve(assistant managaer), all saying "I quit" or something similar. We're all in the parking lot, they're yelling. A few minutes later a couple long timers start heading in, as they pass Ed and Steve they say "APRIL FOOLS!" and go back to work. Everyone's heading in, "april fools, april fools, april fools" I make sure I'm last in line, and as I walk by, I say nothing. I keep walking and as Ed realizes I didn't say april fools, Steve spins and says "Dave? April Fools?" "nope, i quit"
As it turns out, a few other people that came in for later shifts also did something similar. Approximately 8 employees quit that day.
Circuit Shitty.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 13:44:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have another good story. Worked at a place that made shit tons on money for a decent salary. One day one of the investors wives comes into work and states that ill be working 6 days a week with the same pay.
Also was threatened to be fired a few weeks later over completely bogus shit which I called them out on. I then asked them what the date was. I walked to the filing cabinet and took out my paperwork and said "Oh, looks like Im about 3 days past my probitionary period....I think Im gonna turn in my notice".
This may not sound amazing, but the policy in my country is that after the probitionary period we get 3 months guaranteed salary if we are fired.
I worked as usual and they had me train a couple people to replace me (all of which quit within a week) and they eventually stopped letting me work. I was literally told to clock in and leave and clock out 8 hours later.
Honestly the best 3 months of "not vacation" ever. The only down side is that i couldnt travel since I had to clock in/out. Oh and they were forced to pay me for all the vaca days I was entitled and hadnt used :)
ehleeought · 7 points · Posted at 19:16:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not exactly a blaze of glory, but satisfying nonetheless.
In high school, I worked at a Boomers amusement park. The company was very sexist in terms of assigning tasks to it's employees. Us guys were always scheduled to work outside, operating the go-karts and the rides up in 'Fun Zone'. The women were all scheduled for cashier duty or the kitchen (indoors, air-conditioning). During the summer of my junior year, I was working a close/open shift every weekend 12:30 to 9pm on Saturdays and 9am to 5pm on Sundays in the hot San Diego sun. It was several months into my employment and I was already fed up with my shitty schedule. One weekend, my family had planned a camping trip at San Onofre beach, but I was scheduled to work of course. The Friday before that, I picked up my last paycheck and told one of my managers that I wanted to quit. He told me that I would have to hand in a letter of resignation and finish out my last two weeks.
Fuck. That.
I nodded, left, cashed my check, and packed for my camping trip. Come Saturday afternoon, I got several calls from the manager. He left three voicemails, each one gradually more angry than the last. The first one wen something like "Heeeey, you're scheduled today for blah blah blah, just wondering where you're at, give me a call back". IGNORED! A few calls later, I get a voicemail, "It's 3 hours past your scheduled shift, COME IN NOW!".
I never showed up for another shift after that, or handed in my letter of resignation. It was the most satisfying feeling to just walk out of there for the last time, with no one else being the wiser.
Twincher87 · 19 points · Posted at 15:47:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mine was very classic. I used to work at a popular bakery/cafe. First of all I quit because I worked there for 3 years and was the only guy other than the managers who knew EVERYTHING but they refused to ever promote me or give a raise. On my last day my bosses pissed me off so I went to the loudspeaker (normally used to call out orders) and announced everything wrong with my coworkers and the everything wrong with the food. The customers were just cracking up
BuffaloSobbers1 · 19 points · Posted at 16:14:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My first job. Used to work for a student painter business. They sent me to a house owned by a Pakistani family. Treated me like utter shit for a whole week. Last day of work, the guy yells at me for taking breaks and implies that I am looking at his wife. I poured paint on his leather couch and told him to fuck off.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:10:58 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
I like your style
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 19:55:43 on February 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was his wife hot?
R50cent · 26 points · Posted at 16:24:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Oh boy not me, but another guy at my work recently left in what I would call... close to what I'm reading here...
So I work at a pretty decent financial firm in Boston. Around the time that reviews and promotions are happening (my company is big on filling higher positions from within), one guy who works at my company, lets call him 'Steve', starts leaning on his supervisor (a real hard ass from what I've been told) for a promotion that he's been gunning for, for apparently about 8 years. So this year, Steve has had it, and he isn't being subtle about wanting that promotion. Steve's supervisor looks at him, and plainly states that Steve is simply not a good enough, nor intelligent enough worker to be considered for the position.
Well, later in that day, Steve's boss is sitting in a small meeting with some board members on the 28th floor. What does Steve do? Why, he walks into the meeting, and without saying a word, he punches this guy square in the face, taking him right out of his chair. From there I think he must have realized what he had just done, and he proceeds to flee the property.
Sad thing is, I think Steve is still in jail... You don't fuck with people with money like those guys have I guess. Still thought it was a killer way to say 'i quit'.
Update: There seems to be a little debate over this. To add more information, the boss was a jerk, and apparently really difficult to work with if he didn't like you, so good on Steve for leaving. At the same time, word got around, and apparently, Steve was, in fact, a terrible worker, and apparently he was jailed for this assault and how he handled it over the next few days (apparently things devolved into things involving drugs and him fleeing from the police). I can't really remember how drugs were involved but I remember them being a part of the story. Mostly it was just him fleeing police I guess.
trippingbilly0304 · 6 points · Posted at 17:27:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
One of these days, maybe workers will realize they outnumber bosses. Until then, our friend Steve goes down as a martyr.
Fluffbutt123 · -1 points · Posted at 18:51:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah I mean assault is the reasonable option when you get turned down for a promotion.
trippingbilly0304 · 3 points · Posted at 18:58:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, hypothetically of course, there are other more "reasonable" ways to mitigate the frustration, such as anonymously carrying out some punition against the boss in such a way that decreases personal risk and liability.
I mean is it reasonable to expect a system built on a mixture of disrespect, exploitation, and under-appreciation for those with less bargaining power to not result in episodes like this? Of course not. This thread has been posted for less than a day and it's got--what?--almost 2000 individual cases of workers being abused by bosses/owners, and counting. Personally I find it amazing that more owners and bosses haven't been physically harmed in a system like this.
Fluffbutt123 · 0 points · Posted at 19:09:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right except he wasn't abused. He just wasn't given a promotion.
trippingbilly0304 · 2 points · Posted at 19:11:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Neither of us have enough information to clearly make that judgment. Nevertheless, I find this story gratifying.
Fluffbutt123 · -1 points · Posted at 19:13:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What a lovely person you must be. I'm glad a random assault has brightened your day.
trippingbilly0304 · 3 points · Posted at 19:47:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What a lovely person you must be, running right down the middle of the road there in all things. Pick a side man. Get off me.
Hedonistic bosses, the system of greed we use, are the scourge of our species. If the only thing that happened to that man was that he got knocked out of a chair, then he got off easy.
Fluffbutt123 · 0 points · Posted at 19:52:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh an anarchist that can't take criticism. How typical.
trippingbilly0304 · 4 points · Posted at 20:01:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Criticism? Where? You used the word "lovely" in the form of sarcasm. That's not criticism, it's a dry attempt at wit.
I'm the one presenting a judgment of the action. You're not even bold even to make one of your own, you're simply reacting to mine.
It's not a random assault. The two men knew each other. There was a history. If it turns out that they're both greedy swine, with one in a privileged position over the other, even better! Like watching pigs fight in the mud over a pan of corn. Disgusting and oddly entertaining all at the same time.
Fluffbutt123 · 0 points · Posted at 20:04:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think my judgement was quite clear. If you're unable to see it then that is really is none of my concern.
trippingbilly0304 · 2 points · Posted at 20:10:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Then why are you still replying?
Fluffbutt123 · 0 points · Posted at 20:38:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I enjoy reading your inane rants. I like the part where he went from being a hero of the workers to mud wrestling swine.
trippingbilly0304 · 2 points · Posted at 21:08:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/if
CurryDischarge · 26 points · Posted at 15:59:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was lifeguarding at a pond for a summer and teaching swim lessons to kids from the city. On my second to last day of the summer I got caught peeing in the water (everyone did it) and, even though there were no kids within 10 yards, I got yelled at by a tiny person (thought she was a camper) when I returned to the beach. She chewed me out for about 5 minutes until I finally just said some sort of apology. I found out later that she was actually the assistant director to one of the camps. Oops.
So, the next day I come to work and apparently she has been bitching at management all day that she wants another apology but she didn't remember who it was. My direct boss is covering for me but is also pleading with me to give some sort of apology. Since it's my last day, and I have to leave early for a wedding, I reluctantly agree. Not knowing if she would show up to the beach, I wrote a note that said:
Turns out she did come to the beach 5 minutes before I was leaving. So I parked my car at the top of the beach, walked down, handed her the note, said "Have a nice life", went to the car, and drove away without looking back.
I got a couple of phone calls from coworkers who were dying of laughter. Apparently the woman went up to where all the lifeguards were, started screaming at all of THEM for being unprofessional, lost her shit when they couldn't take her seriously, then threw off a bunch of her clothes and just went into the water.
I thought I was quitting. But they hired me back the next summer and gave me a promotion
KoalaBear27 · 11 points · Posted at 15:39:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked as a housekeeper. The head housekeeper was racist against me for being white, also hated me for not being related to her (all the other housekeepers were her relatives). I tried calling in sick, and she told me that if I don't go in that day then she'd take it that in quiting. I told her okay, went in during her lunch wrote I quit on a sticky note left my key and never went back.
PsychoMaggle · 11 points · Posted at 16:32:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I quit my job at ADP because they wouldn't give me two days off to go see my favorite music artist play a one off show in another state. None of my coworkers felt they were justified in not granting me the time off. It was just a power play by my immediate supervisor. I eventually escalated my request to the VP of HR and he told me to go fuck myself. I quit. Went on a roadtrip to see the show, stopped in Dallas on that trip to visit an old friend who ended up helping me get a new job. Been in Dallas for 5 years. Love it. Moral of the story: live your life, do the things you want to do. It will work out in the end. Oh and fuck ADP.
Triple10X · 1 points · Posted at 20:11:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Working with ADP on a bunch of systems, I highly agree with this statement. Ironically, I'm probably also moving to Dallas next year, so glad to hear you like it.
hapuchu · 50 points · Posted at 15:58:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked in a largish software company for 15 years. Worked as an individual contributor. Added dozens of features to products that were used by 100s of thousands of people (if not millions). Wrote a technical book and got published. Was liked by colleagues and bosses. Got to work on "cutting edge" products. Got good hikes and bonuses.
One day while leaving for work, my daughter (who had a day off from school) asked me to stay back with her. Stayed back and realized I value time with her much more than going to work. Thought about it for 15 days, discussed with wife and quit the job. Now I am a stay at home dad!
Best decision ever!
PS: Yes, my wife works.
throwaway3366991 · 3 points · Posted at 18:29:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I thought it said life but that makes sense too :) Awesome story!
Knotdothead · 3 points · Posted at 18:50:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A good friend did the same thing. The difference in him is amazing.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:13:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You went down in the blaze of glory.
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 19:16:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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fishfishmonkeyhat · 1 points · Posted at 20:49:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was a nice story, but yeah.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:13:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sorry for the format, I'm on mobile and do not feel like reorganizing to make the stories more fluid right now.
Not really a blaze of glory, but it felt amazing. Worked part-time as a lunch server at a chain Italian restaurant that was ridiculous and definitely had all the corporate bull - "Your alcohol sales per guest weren't high enough this week" or "You didn't go through your entire four minute dumb intro with that table, and no it doesn't matter that they were ready to order when you walked up." Not my style of service for sure, but it was good for extra money. My full time job was kitchen lead/AKM at a sports bar and due to one of my cooks calling in I ended up working 16 hours. The next day, I overslept and had to rush to the part-time job, walked in three minutes late. The AGM saw me come in and flipped her shit. Bitched me out in the middle of the dining room for being 10 minutes late. While she was yelling at me, the host at l sat my large party table and another server poached it (all the servers there were cutthroat). By the time she finished, the other five tables in my section had been sat. She told me to go put on my apron and get to work, so that's what I started doing. Walked up to the computer and started to clock in, looked at my section with tables who witnessed me getting bitched out now all wondering where there server was, and something in me just snapped. I walked to the host stand, wrote that I quit on the dry erase table board, left my apron and serving napkins, and peaced out. Saw the GM when I went to pick up my check, he asked for my side of the story and offered me my job back. I declined.
A couple months later, I found out the AGM wasn't fired, but she was moved to a corporate position and vetoed from working in an actual restaurant within the company again.
I've left other jobs on short notice too, worked for many crap companies, but that was the one that stuck out. That and a catering company I worked for - it was my second time working for them, found out there was never going to be a raise after putting in crazy hours. I put in my notice, and then while on a shopping run got into a car accident - technically my fault, but the other driver fled the scene. Totaled the work vehicle and hurt my neck. Ended up hiring a lawyer to go after the other driver (due to him not sticking around after I flipped the van, but me asking if he was okay as soon as I got out). Because the police never followed up on the hit and run or filed any charges, my lawyer couldn't get anything to stick. He ended up getting me a nice settlement though - from my employer's car insurance. That's one way to get the raise owed to me, I guess.
tl;dr - Manager flipped out, I walked out. Another job, no raise after busting my ass, so I busted their car, and won an insurance settlement.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 16:20:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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MrEmouse · 3 points · Posted at 03:53:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That was brilliant.
PeterC18st · 6 points · Posted at 16:23:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I didn't quit. I was fired.
I worked for a municipality for 9 years. I was arrested for assaulting a security guard after he slapped my wife. I was off duty and not in uniform. I was facing discipline chargers of termination and they wanted me to resign in lieu of. I fought it knowing I was going to get the ax. So fast forward and its the day. I get a phone call at my location of employment to go to HQ as per the commissioner. Get there they give me my termination paperwork saying I am effectively terminated of my position immediately. Then they give me another piece of paper to sign saying I received the paperwork. Told them "So you're saying I'm terminated right now and no longer work for the city?" "Yes" they reply. "Then I don't have to sign SHIT!" Walked out with my head high that day. Even though on the inside I was mortally wounded for losing the only career I ever loved and fought so hard to get into.
At another job I had I was doing a 2 day ride along with a few employees. I didn't really need the job but wanted some extra cash if possible. So on day 2 the supervisor comes in and asks how everything was which was fine. He then tells me what he wants to pay me which I reply increase it by 3 dollars. He said he couldn't and my reply "Consider me volunteering these past 2 days I won't work here." Then walked out got into my car and left. The 2 employees were still there for the interview because everyone was friends. I got a call 1 hour later with the pay increase. Spoke to my friend a few hours later that was working there and because of my little action every employee got a 3 dollar raise.
The last job I quit basically went down like a bat out of hell.
I was working for a medium to large transportation company. We just had to lift a 400 pound woman into her house. Now a little backstory when I was hired I fought for the money I deserved which I got, which inturn had me be their fat person lifter. So after lifting this woman into her home of 2 flights with narrow hallways and steep inclines my shift was over and I headed back to base. Had a quick 1 on 1 with the dispatcher telling her to do me a favor and take me off the fat truck for a week. She asked why, I explained and she had no issues. The supervisor hears our back and forth and says "Wheres your uniform?" I explain I just had a rough call and I'm punching out. His response was "I don't car about your rough day I only care that your in uniform." Mind you this is infront of 5 people. I hate unprofessionalism so I just said "No problem. I don't need this job. I quit." Went to my car grabbed my uniform shirts and placed them onto the dispatchers desk and left. Said sorry to her for being the one that got the shirts. My back thanked me immensely right after that.
Positive note when I was driving back home I got a call from another place I applied for that paid me double that same day.
Edit: remembered more.
StreetratMatt · 5 points · Posted at 16:23:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked as a bag boy at a country club and the golf expert directly above us would always make jokes about me sucking his dick, it was never funny. He always called me "bud" even though he was only a few years older. It was not endearing, he used it to demonstrate authority. Anyways, he once crossed a line with a comment about how I like his balls in my mouth and I lost my mind. I flipped my shit and told him I could sue his ass into next week. I quit and told his boss about him sexually harassing me before he got the chance to lie about how I quit. I now have endless letters of recommendation to stop a lawsuit.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 16:25:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is not about me, it's about a man named Sean.
Sean was known around this town for being the guy that would ride his horse down to the bar on the weekends, so he couldn't get a DUI. Sean was grade A trailer trash, right down to the savage as fuck pit bull and shoulder length greasy hair. I had just moved to this city and needed a job. Found one doing Stucco for the summer/fall season. Our boss was on an normal day an okay boss, but for some reason he would just decide he was going to be really shitty for weeks at a time. He'd show up late, wouldn't have jobs lined up for us, leave us to deal with customers, all things that shouldn't fall under construction labourers job description. I didn't mind this so much. I worked for my family business in a previous town that had me doing a lot of this same stuff, but Sean didn't like it one bit. So after a two week stint of our boss not even showing up, he finally does, late on a Friday around 11am. Sean quietly gets off the pole scaffold, grabs his everyone's sets of Hawk and Trowels, and walks over to the cement mixer and tosses them in.
It wrecked everyone's tools, completely fucked the mixer, and ended everyone's day 6 hours early. He then just got in his beater car and just drove away. Didn't say two words to anyone. The guy was a sleaze bag and I wouldn't trust him farther than I could throw him, but God damn that was amazing to watch.
Matt_MG · 2 points · Posted at 21:23:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wouldn't even be mad lmao.
christopherson51 · 1 points · Posted at 16:37:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What's a hawk and trowel?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:11:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
http://imgur.com/wRErhEI
The hawk holds the cement product, you scoop it off with a trowel and apply it to the wall.
christopherson51 · 1 points · Posted at 13:13:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sweet - now I know.
zbugger · 6 points · Posted at 16:26:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Working at a theme park, I've seen some stupid shit. My favorite was the guy who got so pissed at the manager, he walked through the ride panel, hit the MOB (man over board) button - it was a water ride - which effectively shut down the ride, called security and first aid, cleared the queue, and caused us to need to evacuate the ride (about a 30 min process after the 3 min to drain). All park managers had to come assist. He just walked out and no one saw him again. I'm sure he got banned from property.
candescencela · 7 points · Posted at 16:31:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for an organization for 9 years. 2 staff members, myself and the president. Missed some wk due to personal issues, then had a hysterectomy and was out a few weeks for recovery. I got a blood clot during recovery and my Dr pushed my return to work back so he could trial it. Boss called even before my set time was up asking when I was returning. Was upset that I couldn't come back due to blood clot from surgery. When I arrived back to wk she informed me how upset she was that I didn't get something out before I went on leave. My Dr scheduled me as quickly as he could for surgery bc of complications I was having.....i had no choice. I also prepared the wk beforehand, leaving it w detailed instructions for my temp : print document, fold each sheet. Put each sheet in envelope and mail.
My boss also had a calendar for me to sign in and out of, upon my return.after 9 years...shocking. This was the straw....I quit the next morning. Started my own business doing similar wk freelance. It's been 7 years now. Much happier.
rhysmoe · 6 points · Posted at 16:31:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ran this guys business for over three years. He was essentially an away owner and knocking down 150k a year. No one on the books stole cash every chance he got lied on sales tax etc etc etc. on top of all this he is just a bad person. After three years all sales records broken time and time again and literally changing his business for a run of mill mom and pop to a force in our town one day he decides to tell me that my problem is I just don't want to work. Told him he was right, I didn't want to work FOR HIM any longer. Walked out the door started my own business that day and have been crushing it ever since. Sadly I laid the ground work for him and the business is still successful but he has hired three people to take my work load.
Edit I'm sure this is littered with typos, iPad sucks for typing
julia0143 · 6 points · Posted at 16:32:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have a brother who worked at an Albertson's grocery store some time back. He was a solid, dependable employee for years... up until he quit over the loud speaker he wasn't supposed to even have privileges to. He said something along the lines of "This is first name, last name. This job sucks, and I quit. Peace." Then he strolled right on out, references be damned.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 16:40:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a bank as a teller/personal banker. I got called into work on a Saturday morning because a coworker had called in sick.
Now, this particular Saturday had been on the calendar as a day off for me for quite a while because my best friend was coming back from Iraq. Her only family was her mother, who was in hospice with terminal cancer, so my family and I basically were her family. As such, I was picking her up from the airport.
I had no problem going in to help for a few hours at work though, I knew they needed the help. I made sure to tell them that I needed to leave by 11 to make it there on time.
Now, this particular bank was open until 4pm on Saturdays - great for customers, right? So, 11am starts rolling around, and it's still pretty busy. I start to gather my things to go, and the assistant branch manager who was there that day told me they were going to need me to stay til 4. I reminded her of my previous engagement and she told me she would call the branch manager and see if I could have anyone else come replace me for a few hours.
She calls me into her office a few minutes later and said the branch manager wanted me to stay because someone shouldn't be called in for a few hours on their day off. Funny, right? I, again, reminded her of exactly WHAT I was leaving to do, and why I had to be the one to do it. She asked if I could just let her wait at the airport until I was off - for 5 hours? Really? I said no, that was not an option. And then she had the nerve to ask why my best friend, who had just been in Iraq, serving our country, couldn't take a cab. Now, our town was a good hour away from the airport, and she was going to be staying in my spare bedroom until housing was sorted out because again, her mom was in hospice.
I snapped. I stood up, said I was leaving, and told the lines of customers in the lobby what had just happened, very loudly. This was a small town bank that made a big deal about supporting our troops, so my hope was that this would prompt people to take their business elsewhere. I grabbed my purse and didn't put my drawer or anything else away and walked out.
I picked up my best friend, on time, and we had the best day ever. The funniest thing about this was that I had already been looking for a new job and was expecting to receive an offer the following Monday. Sure enough, I got an offer on Monday morning before I was scheduled to be in at 11am. Upon arrival, I was immediately ushered into the branch manager's office where a bank VP and HR rep were waiting for me. I was told that my behavior was far to irrational and unpredictable to have around the customers for their safety so they were letting me go. I laughed, said OK, declined to give an exit interview but instead added a pre-written statement to the severance paperwork, and told them I was planning to quit anyway but this was a better way of ending things.
So, my new job didn't start for a few more weeks (it was a call center job I ultimately hated too but had a training class that was scheduled to start later) so I had time to chill. And on top of that, they had to pay me for my 96 hours of vacation time that I had accrued and been unable to use because they just couldn't afford to give me the time off. And my tax refund came around that time, too. That was the best 3 weeks of my life, because I got to hang out with my best friend worry free, knowing I had plenty of savings and there would be a job waiting at the end.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:35:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
High fives to you and your pal
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 17:28:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was told to do my review form over again because I used the wrong one(I used what was given to me). I told my boss no thanks. He told me to get back to my desk and start the review or else. I said or else what? He replied that I'd be looking for a new job. I told him that was convenient because I already had a new job. Left and had a two week vacation prior to starting my new job.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 17:49:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working as a lab technician at a large University. I hated that job with a passion. It was the first Ivy league school I ever worked at and everyone there was on huge ego trips. I didn't have the right initials after my title, so apparently that meant my opinion didn't matter. Despite the fact that for what I was actually doing I knew more than the researchers themselves. There was just a lot of overall shit going on in that lab.
One woman in particular was incredibly horrible. She was the first true narcissistic person I ever worked for. She made my life hell there and gave me horrible anxiety. I came to find out later that I was not the only one and that several other technicians had come and gone because of her alone. One girl had to stay because she needed the recommendations for med school and she ended up going to therapy as a result.
Anyway, when I finally left it was because I was laid off due to grant funding. I didn't have the balls to quit because I needed the money. But this presented a great opportunity as I would be getting unemployment money and would be able to find a job that I actually liked.
Right before I left the lab for the last day I sent an email from my personal email account (I didn't want to be hit with anything University related and risk losing the unemployment). I sent it to everyone in the laboratory including her, all of the lab techs, the grad students, the PI, everyone I could think of.
I was very polite. I told her it was a shame that grant funding was drying up and acknowledged she was under that same grant money and might find herself in a similar position one day. I then suggested if that becomes the case she should present a new grant proposal for researching how to remove the stick from her ass. I then told her if she couldn't get funding for it I'm sure the lab would hold a bake sale for it.
The great part was I know it went to everyone, she hates not having the last word, and if she said or did anything to acknowledge it anyway it would just point out how much of an asshole she was even more.
therachel2010 · 6 points · Posted at 18:24:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at Myler Disability for 6 months. Their bonusing system was completely broken and if you were halfway decent at the job you could make an incredible amount of money. Because of this they had a habit of firing anyone who was too good at the job. It cost them too much money. They always used some dumb excuse as the reason they were firing them, so I figured as long as I didn't fuck anything up, they couldn't fire me. I was making so much goddamn money.
Then I found myself being rushed to the hospital one week for an emergency surgery that came out of nowhere. I was supposed to be off work for two weeks but I went back after two days. That day I got called into HR. They said they were concerned about my attendance. I knew what was happening.
They said that they were cutting all my bonuses for 90 days. I said they could go fuck themselves and walked out the door. My friend who still works there said they lost all of my clients when I left. I hope it hurt those fuckers.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 20:33:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:23:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I declined.
You have class as well.
Good luck in school. I think you will go very far in life. Always stay true to yourself.
ipretend2suck · 7 points · Posted at 21:43:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Happened couple of months ago, I've worked at a couple of nurseries, handling plants, but one specific nursery was run by a friend of my mom whom she met at church. Everything was cool for a while, I'd talk to her about my family and how they were doing.
Until one day she asked if I had plans for college, I immediately knew where this could go. You see, when you say you have no plans for college, people generally ask why and keep on weaseling their way back into that conversation instead of just accepting your answer, well at least that's my experience.
I told her I didn't know what I wanted to do and until I figure it out, I want to just work. She seemed to accept that answer and left me alone the rest of that day.
Then, every week or so, she'd bring it up until I just got tired of it and I told her I didn't want to talk about it because it just made me less interested. She took it the wrong way and told me how I'm privileged to even have the opportunity to go to college and that my parents worked hard for me to go, etc.
Not only are my parents super understanding of me not wanting to continue my education or at least wait until I have a solid plan but I work my ass off and mind my own business. So for anyone to continue to pester me passive-agressively about things I'm working on pisses me off so much.
She kept on and on until I told her it was none of her business. She cut me off saying how she did my mom a favor by giving me a job. (btw, the more i'm reading what I'm typing, the more it sounds like some fucking SJW on their soapbox but whatever, it happened.)
So I said something along the lines of " well do me a favor and fuck off" . most of the other workers were there and saw it all, I didn't feel like talking at that point so I just dipped. She came over to our house trying to talk to my mom and I closed the door on her.
Really some soap opera type of shit
TL;DR: Old lady tried giving me shit for not wanting to go to college over and over until I told her to fuck off.
oaklandmachine · 2 points · Posted at 22:04:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The fact that you used the SJW acronym is very telling.
damadfaceinvasion · 3 points · Posted at 22:20:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Agreed. We can't allow wrongthink in here.
ipretend2suck · 1 points · Posted at 22:50:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
uhh, in a bad light or?
I just got a very long and religious PM lmfao
oaklandmachine · 2 points · Posted at 03:08:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, I happen to think social justice is a good thing and that games and other media being inclusive of all walks of life is a good thing. Star Wars was amazing and there were women who weren't in bikinis and a black man who wasn't a linebacker or a demolitionist or rapper or thug in lead roles and it didn't ruin the film! Amazing!
I got the weirdo Christian drivel message too. QuatchSAS523, it ain't happenin'. I've been to a Christian church as a child. It's not for me.
sgpanda · 6 points · Posted at 22:41:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really a blaze, but was extremely satisfying.
I used to work for a manufacturing company about 15 years ago in the IT dept as a junior technician. There was only three of us, me a senior technician and the manager. The manager was a real fuck knuckle, he had been promoted up from the shop floor a few years back because "he knew something about computers" - so he had no managerial skills and was completely obnoxious.
As the new junior guy they had me doing all the typical stuff, picking up deliveries, making the tea's etc, which I was fine with (it was only my second job). The manager and the senior guy (who was best chums with the manager) sat around on their arses all day doing nothing except bollocking me for anything they could think of and sending me to get their breakfasts (usually 10 minutes after the place they wanted it from had closed, so I had the beg the owners to make me what this asshat wanted). Anyway, the company had this great idea of providing technical support to other local businesses, which obviously meant that I would be going out on site to fix issues.
So things get busy, I'm on site fixing things and getting an earful from the managers about not getting more work done etc and I notice that we're getting a lot of server problems. Strange things that cause server outages and such. After a bit of investigation it turned out that the manager was remoting into the customers servers and breaking things - so he could then send me out on emergency call outs to fix them and charge the companies a fortune.
So I get back to the office after one of these emergency call outs and am about to bring up the subject when they start giving me some grief about something, I can't even remember what it was - and I just calmly walk over to my desk, typed out my resignation, print it out and threw it in the managers face and told him politely where he could stick his job. Then walked out of the office, but not before I had emailed myself a copy of his customers contact details.
I went home and spent the rest of the day ringing all his customers and telling them exactly when he was getting up to and why they were having so many problems. I'm not sure what happened to those two - I never went back, but I like to think that they are still in that tiny office somewhere rotting away.
crymson7 · 1 points · Posted at 02:21:02 on February 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
One or all probably called the cops because that is illegal in just about every country I can think of...it is fraud.
bewarebeware · 5 points · Posted at 22:51:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Super late to this, but when I was in college in NYC a few years back I did a few fashion internships trying to break into PR (It didn't work out, and now I'm in academia! But that's a less exciting story). The final semester of my senior year, I got what seemed like a great gig running the social media pages for a small but trendy jewelry brand.
At first it was awesome even though it was unpaid. My boss, the founder, was this super spacy gal, though lovely. Most of my days "working" there involved like an hour or two of taking pictures on her phone for Instagram, then her treating us all to boozy lunches.
My boss's roommate was/is a fairly well-known indie fashion designer (As well known as an "indie" designer can be I suppose. She's still designing clothes!) and they shared an office space. A few weeks into my internship, the fashion designer roommate asks my jewelry designer boss if she can "borrow" me for the day. She tells my boss she needs an extra set of hands at her "design studio" for the day. At first I'm thinking, oh cool! In the cab to her "studio" she starts asking me how much I know about clothing and sewing, which I thought was a little odd, but I figured she was just trying to make conversation.
Turns out, her design studio is in the dank, damp, swelteringly-hot basement of a furrier in the garment district. There were animal furs just everywhere, some with blood and skin still attached to them. The place also stunk. Sitting hunched all around sewing machines are some Asian and Hispanic people, none of whom speak any English. The fashion designer plops me down at a sewing machine and drops some kind of vest and a ream of mink fur there, then cheerfully instructs me to sew the mink onto the vest. I was her roommate's social media intern, in case you forgot. When I protested that I had literally no training in things like making a vest, she gave me a very condescending smile and gestured to the other workers sewing. "Look how easy it is for them!" she said, "And this is a great way to get your foot in the door!"
I wish I would have said something, but I just sort of excused myself and bolted. I did not go back to work for her roommate either, but when I didn't show up the following week, she never tried to contact me about it. This isn't even the weirdest thing that's happened to anyone I know while interning in the industry, though I am the only person I know who walked out.
tl;dr: One time as a fashion intern I was requested to work (unpaid, of course!) in what I can only presume was a fur sweatshop.
Dick_Pigglin · 5 points · Posted at 23:37:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really a blaze of glory, more of a smoldering 'go fuck yourself'. I started working for a guy off of craigslist installing carpet three years ago. I learn pretty quick and work hard, so before that first year was out he was giving me twenty bucks an hour. That was ok, but then he started to take advantage of me, sending me to do jobs myself and taking the majority of the money from every job, or having me do all the heavy work on a job and then sending me home to finish himself so he wouldn't have to pay me. I would often put in a six hour day and make $120, while he made $500 or more without having to lift a finger. Finally after two years I told him I was unhappy with the situation as nicely as I could, and he fucking lost it on me. Pulled over the work van and told me to get out, which I did, screaming at me all the while. The next week he called me to see if I would come back to work for him and I told him no. I went out that day and got contracted through a couple stores and started working for myself. I've been successful enough to give a couple friends jobs. I made twice as much money last year and this year will be even better. Best of all I just signed a contract with the same big box store he works at, so he has to see me a few times a week.
Mr-Unpopular · 6 points · Posted at 23:53:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was a kid i worked in a
sweatshopmajor supermarket chain. management had scheduled one of my co-workers all thanksgiving break/day/black friday that year and refused to give him christmas eve off to see his sick uncle who was in town only for the afternoon. he hadn't seen his uncle in maybe ten years IIRC.our manager gave him a raffle (yes a raffle ticket) for a chance to win a $20 store gift card as a thank you for coming in....he snapped and walked out mid-transaction. with a fifteen customer line. on christmas eve. after two cashiers had already no-showed.
in the short term we hated him. but in the long term he'd get a couple high fives every time he came in to buy groceries.
throwawaywalkout2016 · 5 points · Posted at 00:06:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working on a political campaign in a midwestern state. It was a Democratic primary, and we were the challenging Democrat going against an incumbent. I came on the campaign because I was told that the candidate I was working for was the further left, more progressive of the two. The incumbent was a moderate, milquetoast Democrat, and my candidate was a progressive, far left woman. I was really excited to work with her. I ended up only being there for 3 months.
Within the first two weeks, I learned that while she knew how to talk the talk of being progressive, in practice she truly wasn't. She had never really worked much in her life besides some cushy legal and finance jobs, and hadn't worked in the past 20 years because she decided to be a stay at home mom. Her husband was a far right Republican whose family had so much money that he once told our manager he didn't know how much money they had. Fine, they were rich - I could deal with that.
At the end of my first month there, she had the staff and interns over for a BBQ to say goodbye to our summer interns. During that event, she and her husband made fun of myself and another staff member a bit too hard. She embarrassed us in front of the interns and other staff. It was annoying, but okay, strike two.
Then, when I went to try and hire a few staffers to work under me in my department, I ran into issues. The budget was approved to hire them, but when I presented my choices after an interview process, the manager was hesitant. He told me that we were not able to hire one of my choices because the person's name was "too ethnic" and it might be a problem for our candidate. That put me on the edge.
While all of this is happening, the entire staff is having trouble. No one was happy. Everyone was looking for a different job. The candidate finally realizes that there is staff turmoil and calls an all staff meeting. The campaign manager shows up late, and the candidate takes the time to yell at all of us for not doing our jobs well enough. I was scolded for doing things she had specifically requested, and other staff members were scolded for not meeting fundraising goals she refused to work towards.
I wrote my resignation letter in that meeting, and left an hour later never to return. I went to the home I had been staying at, packed all my things, and drove to visit family in a neighboring state.
Footpeter · 5 points · Posted at 00:48:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
2 short stories here.
I was working the drive thru one very busy day at Hardees (Carls JR). A lady had pulled up and ordered about 10 different sandwiches. She pulled up, paid for the items and so far, all is well. A few moments later she started knocking on the window. I opened it and politely asked her what she needed. She raised her voice and complained about the long wait. "What was taking so long?" she loudly asked. She caught me off guard and i yelled back "you ordered the whole left side of the fucking menu!". Well that was that. She called the 1-800 number and told on me. When corporate heard and it got back to me, that was that. The manager said "we just got a complaint about you on the 800 number." i repied "yeah, i quit anyways." and walked out.
I was a dishwasher at dennys (24hr diner). I worked the midnight shift. I would be scheduled to work until 6am. My replacement wouldn't be there until 7. So. Umm. Math? Anyways, I'd always score an extra hour of overtime everyday. When the next guy would show up, they would ask me to stay until they caught up. They don't ever catch up. Its always busy and dishes keep coming back. I would stick around for a while anyways, being young and new to the whole having a job thing. But every single day of this overtime when i was in a place in my life where $20 a week was enough was just too much. And then, every time a tip went missing, I'd get blamed. I was just sick of that place. So when i finally quit, i turned off the power switch to the dishwasher where they showed me it was, and turned off another switch i had found on my own. Then i turned off the water from underneath the dishwasher. Flipped the circuit breaker to the dishwasher. Turned off the water supply to the whole dish area from inside the adjoining mop closet. Took out the trash and left.
Tl;dr 1. Yelled at customer for being impatient with a larger order when busy. 2. Disabled the power and water supply to dishwasher.
gimley625 · 7 points · Posted at 00:50:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had been working at a well known burger restaurant for 2 years, I was still just a hospo but I was okay with that. That was what I was best at, the minimum wage at the time in Missouri was $7.25 an hour. I had been training new employees for a while and one day during training one of the new girls said something along the lines of, "This is a lot of stuff to learn, I can't believe we only make $8 an hour for this." Yeah, the hospos I was training were making more than me. I immediately went up to the general manager and asked for a raise, he agreed but on my next 2 paychecks there was no raise. So I waited until he had just hired a bunch of new hospos and quit knowing he had no one to train them.
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 00:53:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dads Story,
Dad was a Fibreglass engineer, made things out of plastic and really clever at it, not like traditional clever, he was severely dyslexic but could throw 1000 different things together through trial and error and end up with an amazing product.
Anyways, during the recession he has just created a plastic that was extremely resistant to fire and heat, and was in talks with the Norwegian Government to line their tunnels with it, for a deal worth £350M (Norway has a lot of tunnels), but unbeknownst to him the factory which he managed had just been sold by it's parent company to an asset stripper, which planned to fuck everyone out of their redundancy money, and take all of the equipment etc and sell it on.
Dad walked out the day he found out, took half of his equipment with him, copied all of the hard drives, and started to create his own company, and action the deal with Norway,
Unfortunately he was in breach of his contract, he never got to make that deal happen, his product which could have saved countless lives was lost to the world and our family was sued for that amount of money,
After two years of to-and-fro with lawyers they eventually dropped the case, there was no written record of his new plastic ever existing and he had taken all of the existing samples with him when he left, he was hired by a new company, but sadly died on his first day on his new job... It's more of a tragedy than a blaze of glory, but I've always been pleased that the parent company didn't get a penny out of him, when if they had treated him better they would have made a small fortune.
TheresNoCakeOnlyFire · 2 points · Posted at 01:03:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's heartbreaking :(
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 01:29:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I realize I am late but here it goes -
2002 - I am working for a Call Center with very strict controls, no lying or even implying to get a sale. At the same time commission was good - 25 for every sale which adds up pretty quick if you can average 1 or 2 a shift. I am not going to say I lied but lets say that anything but a firm no could be a yes.
Control called me out on my behavior and set up a meeting with hr the next morning. I had a feeling this meant I was being fired and decided to take a few liberties. I spent the next four hours of my shift asking each and every call for Pedro - no matter the name on the screen. I think I may have even gotten a Pedro while this was going on.
Dave, he was the hr manager, called me into his office so I instantly knew that, yes, I was being let go. A talking to would have been handled by an underling. I grabbed my backpack and walked into his office. He closed the door and asked me to take a seat. Before he had even sat down I began to cry. Like great big sobbing, shoulders shaking, the whole nine yards. I told him I needed the job to support my kids (I was 22, a student, he knew I had no kids); and that I was thinking of taking my own life. He tried several times, with compassion in his voice, to start and then decided to take the firm approach. I instantly stopped crying, sat up and said calmly "This cannot continue until my lawyer is present." I then reached into my backpack and pulled out one of those stuffed monkeys with the Velcro arms and legs and wrapped it around my head. I then looked Dave in the eye and said "You may continue" He looked at my like I had set myself on fire and told me to get out, they would mail my last check.
boyferret · 1 points · Posted at 02:30:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is awesome, nobody expects you to bring your own lawyer to a firing.
domisomido · 7 points · Posted at 01:52:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just quit a job working as an infant teacher at a "Harvard" of day care. I worked there for 6 months which seems to be a lot for most people. Within my 6 months I experienced: a) Teachers cursing at babies because they were crying "too much" b) Full days without bathroom breaks because the management team was above stepping into a class to relieve a teacher c) Grief over having to take off work to get the medical tests they required d) Refusal to allow me a day off to properly tag my car even after I had two tickets for e) Grief over calling in sick f) Throwing up in a classroom while holding a baby because they would fire me if I called in g) Grief for reporting abusive behavior and not handling it myself h) Grief for taking a lead position in the classroom i) Refusal to work with a school schedule when it was my requirement for taking this job
I worked for this location for for too long. I would but heads with the director on a weekly-daily basis during the second half of working here. I have experience working with children, but never in my life had I seen children treated this way. This location had more that 20 people leave during my time, and more than 5 in the infant room alone. It was absolutely impossible. When I would come to them with a problem they would use me as a scapegoat. If I was having trouble, say with patience with a new worker who refused to listen, or reporting abusive behavior, they would automatically blame my behavior within the class. My responsibilities weren't getting done. I was a closer, did all the notes home, on paper, on IPad for each child and for the class as a whole every day. If something wasn't done it was my fault. I should have told another teacher to do a, b, or c whether I was at work or not. Then when I did, I was being bossy.
Anyways, it was an impossible situation. I started looking for another job, and finally found one. I told no one I was leaving. I walked up and handed in my 2 week notice along with a list of requirements for me to finish out, because normally they would pull a teacher from her kids and cut her hours. It was horrible. My director spent every day trying to intimidate me, for example by mentioning where I was leaving to when no one at my location knew. She was a class A narcissist, and unfortunately the owners wouldn't see it. I left, and the director refused to do an exit interview. When I left, no one knew how to do any of the functions I performed. It was really difficult for everyone in the room. Her mouth dropped open, I guess she thought I would come back but her mouth hung open when I walked out the door.
tl;dr: Director was a narcissist. Made my life Hell, and is running the company into the dirt. Handing in my 2 week notice was amazing.
bernadactyl · 6 points · Posted at 02:12:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh, a thread I can contribute to!
I worked at a gas station a number of years ago. We were bought out by a competitor, and my manager (who was awesome) was let go right away. They replaced her with a substitute from the new corporate office.
He offered me the assistant manager position but told me that he would only give it to me if I kept quiet about it because he was going to fire everyone else. Knowing that the other employees couldn't take a sudden loss of income, what with working an awful minimum wage job and having kids and whatnot, I told them about it too. It turns out that that he told ALL of us that he was going to promote us.
They were going to clean house and fire everyone once they had hired on a new crew. Each and every one of us quit, and he had to work the store for 18 hours a day for four days straight until they sent replacements. I also managed to find out that they had water in the tanks and called whoever investigates that to report them.
box-of-butthurt · 5 points · Posted at 03:15:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked for Staples for 3 years and was fed up with how I was being treated. Things ranging from getting demoted so I lost my health insurance, shortened 30 minute breaks, manager making fun of me/ talking trash about me in the next aisle over... etc. I was working doing district level work for them (resetting the stores during operational hours). Any who, I got a new job working I.T. and was going to finish doing the district job, but they made the mistake of withholding my gas mileage payout (some stores were up to 58 miles away.). I up and quit during the store that we had one less day working at due to holiday. Manager was so pissed that she gave my gas mileage money to another employee. She had HR called on her and it took 3 months to see any of that money. No regrets leaving and I would never work for that company again.
sethimus_sativah · 5 points · Posted at 03:25:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a sixteen year old grocery cart pusher for a major "warehouse club" depatment store. There were generally 2-4 of us staffed at once, but I found myself working the entire lot alone during a Sunday night the week before Christmas. As carts quickly overflowed into the driving lanes, I called for help via radio several times, but the managers refused to send help.
The cart machine then began to act up and would not turn on after a charging session. Since pushing by hand would never have kept up with the onslaught off carts, I opened the control panel with a Phillips screw driver and fixed an obvious loose connection. As I was doing this, the store manager noticed, and came over and screamed at me for "voiding the warranty on the cart pusher" and "not keeping up and doing my part." Last. Straw.
I was pretty certain that once my shift was over, I was going to be fired. (The conersation with the GM was less than amicable.) Therefore, I decided to use my newly-hotwired cartmaster 3000 to push every single remaining cart to the opposite side of the parking lot. Between my wirey metal stockade and the already-scattered carts that had begun to overflow, there were over 400 carts in that parking lot.
I took the cart machine back, put the wiring back the way it was, and broke the key off in the "on" position for good measure. I then calmly walked up stairs and punched out, as I heard the front door receipt-checkers try to explain the situation to management. Then, as I walked out the door, the GM was in the cart garage with his parka on, trying to fix the cartmaster 3000. I handed him my orange vest and wished him happy holidays as I walked off into the sunset.
tldr: quit my shitty job as a cart boy by leaving 400+ carts scattered through a snowy parking lot. Dick move, in hindsight (to the customers,) but driving by and seeing them push carts 2 hours after closing was worth it.
DeliSammiches · 5 points · Posted at 03:27:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was assistant manager at a fast food restaurant once upon a time. I got written up for something one of my shift leaders did when I wasn't even there. The pay was okay, but I was 22 and not taking shit from anyone, I didn't sign the write up. When I got threatened with my job I told them not to worry about it, so I threw my keys on the desk, took off my hat and shirt and threw them both in the area managers face and told them they could kiss my ass, literally. I said more choice words, and mocked the shit out of them, it was over ten years ago so I don't remember all the details. 6 months after I quit that place it got shut down by the health board. I like to think I was the glue holding that place together. If you fucking incompetent corporate buffoons could see me now. Moral victory, emotional victory, HR gave me severance pay, and the area manager lost her job.
StatOne · 6 points · Posted at 04:16:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a supposedly public interest group doing industrial development for a location in the South. I started bringing in a good number of companies interested in expanding, or setting up shop in this location. I found out, that the local business executives selected to govern this group, were basically a murders row of bankers, real estate owners of all the down town stores and lots, and anyone coming to town had to invest, put their money through their banks, rent their lots, etc. This group was 1/2 funded by the county government, but would never report shit about what they were spending it for, or why their success rate for attracting industry was so low. Finally, after numerous companies coming in, and asking me, "can we get free of this groups influence?". That's what I set up to do. As the county was deciding to put their new budget together, I finagled an industrial report to the government, to get our funding. What I did, was report on all the companies wanting to deal with the government, and not these private fucks. The county stripped their funding, set up a new industrial group, and hired me one second after I was fired. These fucks had held the area hostage for 20 years. Many people privately congradulated me, but none publically, as these people controlled every aspect of their lives, financially.
scottly9999 · 6 points · Posted at 05:46:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This will SOOO get buried, not as sensational as some of the awesome ones on here, but here goes. Slight back story, went for an interview at a smallish company about 5 mins from home. During interview, picked up really bad vibes about the boss. Just seemed really sleezy and creepy. Other guy was stiff. I passed on second interview. A co-worker had interview, and took the job. About 12 months in, he says it's pretty good. He then suddenly says that the boss just marched his co-worker out - no reason, just gone. He then put me forward for the job, says it's not that bad. I had interview again, same HORRIBLE vibes during the interview. I work in IT btw, and had about 15 years experience as a systems administrator too. Turns out it's a family run business - Dad started it 35 years ago, they've done quite well. 4 of his 5 kids are in all the mangaement positions. I took the job, had to negotiate the salary upwards a bit. He kept on about "we love the job", "so we start 8:15, and finish around 6pm"... He had a shitty scheme in place where somebody had to stay each night for the backup tape to eject and take it offsite... usually around 6:30 or so.. we took turns. I managed to convince the boss that me leaving on time, and coming back to get the time on my nights was ok. After 6 months or so, we just rubbed each other up the wrong way... I looked for another job, and got one. I asked if I could finish up earlier, as it was clear we were annoying each other. He said he would think about it. 2 days later he decides NO. I said there is a bunch of pc's that are no rush on build, would be perfect for a new guy to do, to learn the software etc. NOPE. He then got me to do a bunch of work for a branch we had in Brazil. (I'm based in east coast of Australia)>> So the time-zone was pretty bad. He "forces" me in for 6am start, and calls desk phone at 6:01 to make sure I was there and why wasn't I on the phone to Brazil, I snapped, and said how could I be if you're talking to me now!? Tried to call Brazil - they left for day anyway! I formatted my laptop, and Blackberry (a few years ago), left the keys to server room on chair, loaded up my stuff, and walked out.
I already HAD a new job, signed... why be a dick? He was always changing his mind on everything.
He then launched a FULL investigation, got forensic investigators in to "prove" I deleted corporate data, I didn't!! I was pissed, but not stupid. Then sent lawyers after me after I said a few choice things about him on my Facebook - but I never named him! Sent terse legalize letter back saying NOPE and basically "fuck you!" Rang new boss, said can I start early? He said yes, and I did.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 07:27:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but one enraged salesperson yelled loudly at the boss "I'LL NEVER BE YOUR WHITE WHALE" and kicked dents into the elevator doors.
It was confusing and hilarious.
JaFraa · 7 points · Posted at 10:01:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really a blaze of glory as such, but on my last day working in a call centre for a certain telecommunications company in the UK I readily credited accounts and gave free devices and stuff to pretty much every customer I could...
denimbastard · 7 points · Posted at 10:46:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I finished uni and was struggling to get any work, so I accepted a job at a sweet shop. I thought it would be an easy going quaint little job but it was anything but. The guy who owned the company (there were only two branches) was an absolute asshole like I have never met before. He was a racist, sexist, homophobic bigot to put it politely. He would intentionally put himself on shifts with just me and linger around after work asking me really personal questions. He would stay in hotels despite having a wife who would be calling him at the shop all day and we had to lie and say he was busy. At this point I (female) had 6 years work experience and a degree with honors but stuck a guy younger than me, with zero qualifications of any kind or work experience, above me as manager. The guy lived with his mum in the next town so would only work shifts that were convenient for her to give him a lift. So I would be opening up at 8am and getting the staff on, dealing with deliveries, stock takes, etc. Then he’d rock up at 11 and work until 3, leaving me to kill time and then come back at 3 to work until 8.30pm, cose the shop, count the cash, go to the bank, etc. Those were the days he even came in. He would rota me for 6 or 7 days a week at 50+ hours, citing that my contract said “5+ days, 37.5+ hours”. I pointed out that I had not received any contract and had been asking since day one for one. He then took off 10 days vacation for the hell of it, just to sit in the house. I had a house move and a holiday booked which he refused to accommodate for even one day despite that meaning that I had to cancel my trip, let my boyfriend do an entire house move alone, and worked 10 days of 12 hour shifts consecutively.
The shop would somehow manage to taking in £2000 a day and the asshole manager was paying me minimum wage as “assistant manager”. Even worse, he had hired staff and convinced them they were part of a “retail apprenticeship” and so managed to pay then just over £2 an hour. (£16 a day out of £2000 takings). Any time I had alone with these employees I would explain that he was fucking them over. They had no choice but to take it because he exclusively hired from the unemployment office where you have to take any job offered. I encouraged them all to leave and even let a couple of them attend interviews elsewhere off the books.
Finally, one day I came in at 7.30 on a Sunday to “stock take”. The manager came in 6 hours later and asked if he could speak with me. He took me into the “office” (tiny stockroom) and told me in a very shakey voice that he had asked to fire me by the owner but I could finish the week. Apparently the reason was I had left my email account logged in during my break and the owner had sat and read through them all. He had seen that I had received updates from job search sites (Which I was actually just still subscribed to from before) and had concluded that I was untrustworthy. I told the manager that he had absolutely no place to fire me, and that I quit. He asked me to finish the week, I laughed in his face. He actually had the audacity to tell me he couldn’t lock up because his mum was about to pick him up. I told him tough shit and left. On my way home I picked up fish & chips and a bottle of cava. I walked into the house, took off my clothes and climbed into bed with my boyfriend.
The next day I spoke to the unemployment office and they said he had never retained an employee beyond 3 months because that’s the max before he owes us redundancy etc. They told me they would not be advertising his vacancies any more.
A year later, everybody including the manager has left. I am project manager at a very successful healthcare company and getting married to said boyfriend in the summer.
Madawc · 7 points · Posted at 12:58:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not sure if it it can be considered quiting.... Walked in for job interview to a Subway (sandwich joint) 3 minutes early and announced I was there for the interview. "Can't you see I am f-ing busy" I just smiled and 180° out of the store.
paramilitarykeet · 5 points · Posted at 15:45:29 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dodged a bullet there--no way that was going to do anything but go downhill from there.
No_Beating_The_Busch · 5 points · Posted at 15:54:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe it's not a blaze of glory, but I had a boss who was literally the embodiment of the main lady from "Devil Wears Prada". I had to get her Starbucks every day, she didn't trust me to even send out emails even though I have a writing degree, and she was just absolutely condescending because she went to Cornell. Anyways, she told me she was cutting me to part time in a NOTE left on my desk. Absolutely childish. So after taking her bullshit for two more months, I came into work on my day off, used her printer, and wrote her a little "note" myself---about how absolutely disrespectful and demeaning she was. Left it in her work mailbox :)
Bubbajimmy8 · 6 points · Posted at 23:00:23 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I rage quit starbucks by throwing a cup of hot tea into the sink and calling my shift manager an asshole during a rush. But that's nothing compared to this retired prison guard who used to work at our store. Let's call him, John.
So John sometimes would tell stories about being prison guard and how he once beat up a prisoner who died afterward. Needless to say, we never got on Johns bad side.
However, we had this one regular who would come in almost everyday during the morning rush and was a huge jerk. We'll call her Madeline.
Madeline is very, very particular about her drink. It was a venti iced caramel macchiato, with nonfat milk up to the bottom line, extra caramel all around the cup, 3 pumps of vanilla (4 normally in a venti). And it doesn't end there. You would have to dump the shots exactly 5 seconds after it finishes brewing. Not a second more, not a second less, she always makes you remake it and was never particularly nice about it. (only until toward the end of my working there was she nice, because I mastered it)
Anyways, it was Johns first time making her drink because the shift manager was doing the count in the back. And he had to remake it a total of 6 times. At that point he tried to get the shift manager to do it, but he couldn't at the time. John said something along the lines of "can you please handle this cunt, I am about to lose it". John goes back out and is immediately greeted by Madeline who states that he's a worthless barista. What follows from John is this... "You're a fucking bitch, I'm going to take all of the coffee in this store and shove it up your fucking ass, FUCK THIS." -Shift manager comes out- "HAVE A NICE LIFE EVERYONE" He takes off his apron and storms out.
We never saw John again.
There is a happy ending to this story though, Madeline was recently banned at the neighbor store for throwing her drink at a new barista. Now she only comes to the location that I used to work at.
dhy615 · 21 points · Posted at 16:07:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a brewery for some time.
Long story short I came into a good amount of money relatively quickly and left my boss with this speech:
Angela I just want to thank you for several extremely pleasurable years working for this corporation. Certain unexpected developments have created a situation where I am no longer in need of employment. I would be remiss, however, if I did not extend my gratitude to you for your unwavering fairness and belief in me, and there is a giant poo on your desk.
wahxy · 6 points · Posted at 00:55:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
ok, peter griffin
ohmygoditskatrina · 12 points · Posted at 16:14:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at McDonald's for a few months not long after turning 21. I had this manager who was 18 and he constantly hit on me. My boyfriend and I had just recently broken up, but I was having a hard time getting over him and wasn't quite ready for dating.
Of course, that meant nothing to my manager who kept asking me to go on a date with him. He kinda freaked me out because he was constantly scratching his crotch. Don't get me wrong, I get it - there's stuff there a guys gotta adjust, right? But this was like a constant thing. Our coworkers nicknamed him Itchy.
So finally I agree to "hang out" with him and insisted this wasn't a date. He still tried to come on to me and that pissed me off so I insisted he take me home.
A couple days later my ex and I decided to give the relationship another go. As soon as my manager found out, he went from overly friendly to complete asshole immediately.
My boyfriend, who lived three hours away, came to visit one weekend. I was absolutely stoked and wasn't in a terrible mood even when I had to work that night. I was there for maybe 45 minutes and the late night rush had begun. My manager was running orders and his stepbrother was on grill as usual. They liked to put me on drive through, although I had warned them multiple times that I'm deaf in one ear so I needed them to be loud and clear wth me.
TWICE he hands bags to be and mumbles "that's it." only to find out he's handing me incomplete orders. I have to rely on the runner to get that right because between taking orders, cashing out, grabbing drinks, and handing orders out during a rush, I have no time to double check the bags the runner hands me.
The second time he just snaps. Screams at me, accuses me of being too stoned and "in la-la land" about my boyfriend visiting. Then he says "one more time and you're out of here."
I was completely livid. This is the asshat who stands out back smoking pot all night, fucking up all of our orders, and he has the balls to tell me he's going to fire me?!
So I took off my headset, look him straight in the eye, and said "no you don't have to worry about that because I'm already gone." I grab my things, apologize to his brother who says, "naw it's cool, he's an asshole and you put up with enough as it is."
As I'm walking towards the door, I turn around and yell to the manager "By the way, I love how you were only nice to me until I got back together with my boyfriend" flipped him off and went to open the door.
I was so proud of myself. I felt like it looked like a scene from a movie. Justice. Retribution. So smooth.
The door won't open. Oh yeah... The dining room is locked. Shit. Now I have to turn around and wait for him to unlock the door for me. I had to save face so I tried to say "thanks" as ironically as possible.
So it wasn't fully smooth and well executed there at the end, but I think I handled it pretty well. Still felt good though. I drove all the way home, feeling so pumped up.
I had a really fun weekend too. Ended up marrying afore mentioned boyfriend. Everyone lived happily ever after. Except hopefully that asshat manager.
The_adriang · 42 points · Posted at 15:25:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was mothers day and I really wanted to spend time with my mom. I was a supervisor for a yogurt store and I literally said fuck this. Told the next person who came in that they were in charge. I walked out and never came back. The owner tried calling me many times as it got busier after I left but u gave 0 fucks and went on to see my mom. Love you mom!
kaykordeath · 4 points · Posted at 17:19:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I really want this to be the next CUSTOMER who walked in.
The_adriang · 8 points · Posted at 17:53:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unfortunately it was not a customer but it was the new girls second day lol
MagnusCthulhu · 4 points · Posted at 18:19:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As it stands... It sounds less like a blaze of glory and more like you being a shitty employee, because it doesn't really sound like you were screwed over. It sounds like you said, I'd rather not work today, and then just bounced.
The_adriang · 3 points · Posted at 18:25:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh trust me I was working till 1am illegally all the time in school nights as a high school senior. I would cover everyone's shift and no one ever covered mine. My manager would tip based off favouritism. She was sued because she stole 40k from the owners. It was shit so when no one cared to cover my shift that day I gave no fucks
MagnusCthulhu · 5 points · Posted at 18:33:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You should probably lead with that, next time. It clarifies things.
ArchaicThinking · 1 points · Posted at 11:46:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My god, even when you're an ass, you're still a cunt.
Nopinkeys · 5 points · Posted at 16:35:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yogurt stores are soul-crushing places.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 20:13:15 on February 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
My guess was there was other reasons why you quit? Congrats!!!
The_adriang · 2 points · Posted at 21:33:48 on February 24, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ya, I was covering everyone's shifts. And no one would cover mine. Also I was supervisor making 1.25 more than minimum. I felt I deserved more and worked hard and was responsible especially since I had keys to the store. So I went to a job to get paid 13 a hour back when minimum was 8
aambro78 · 24 points · Posted at 15:19:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I quit a fast food restaurant when I was a teenager by putting up my middle finger and up saying "fuck you, I'm out". Even as a teenager I wasn't dumb enough to get abused for $4.50 an hour.
pm_me_for_happiness · 3 points · Posted at 15:57:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow, good call there. They sure overcharged you on that abuse.
MirRelevant · 1 points · Posted at 20:05:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ah, the old reddit buried-in-the-thread abuse-a-roo without a link
DoctorWaluigiTime · 6 points · Posted at 15:13:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but the Nostalgia Critic when he was able to quit his job and start doing his Critic videos fulltime.
shadowcanned · 5 points · Posted at 15:46:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Told my bosses to fuck themselves and left with my middle fingers waaay up. Don't work for del Monte through a temp agency. Shit sucks
titsonalog · 5 points · Posted at 15:46:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not mine, but my coworker quit mid-shift by ripping off his apron and screaming "YOU KNOW WHAT ALISSA? I'M TIRED OF WORKING FOR A HYPOCRITICAL BITCH!" And then proceeded to flip the bird with both hands and walk backwards out of the door. I'll miss you, Scott.
Chalico · 1 points · Posted at 20:02:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Derek?
titsonalog · 1 points · Posted at 20:18:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nah. Scott wasn't his real name either
livefast_dieawesome · 4 points · Posted at 16:10:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in retail hell for a small chain that buys and sells used music, movies and games. I had been there for about 5 years through college. Towards the end of that time working for the company became unbearable.
About a week after I graduated, my co-manager, myself and two of our lead flood associates got fed up following an incident (one of many, to be sure), shut down the store at noon following all the usual and proper procedures, walked up to the other store from our chain (two blocks away) to hand them our keys and say we were done. They realized what was happening when the four of us filed in and began clapping. Then the four of us went to grab a beer and some lunch before saying "it's been fun, see ya!"
It turned out to be kind of the best thing I've ever done. I got hired by the company I was interning for the following week and I am still with that company. My three other coworkers (who I've kept in touch with) all seem to be much better off.
GeneralDelgado · 4 points · Posted at 16:13:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, and not a quit, rather a blazing "holy shit this guy fucking crazy, and totally got fired" moment.
So I work at a UPS warehouse and obviously we deal with a fuck ton of boxes. Everyday we get specific trucks that have an influx of valuable items and what not. There was this guy who looked sketch, to say the least. He was 25 years old but looked like maybe 35. He was a genuinely nice guy though, I had talked to him a number of times and he would tell me stories of how he used to push cocaine and all sorts of other drugs, and whatnot. Cool guy, but like I said sketch. We would joke about how if we were to find a box that had diamonds in it or some shit we would take that shit. Anyways, it turns out he had been stealing cell phones from the Amazon truck and selling them on eBay. How he did so? No idea since we have security right outside the building. But they found out he was after a number of orders weren't coming through and they noticed a trend and even found the phone son eBay which were traced to this guy's home. So fast forward a bit. This guy gets caught putting an open box near his lunch box, that had an iPhone 6 in it. He decides to DIP. The man runs out the warehouse, with supervisors on his trail, and since the only way out is to go through security, he instead runs and jumps over a barbed wired fence and makes it! He was later arrested at his house, because of course the company knows where he lives.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:17:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm probably way too late on this, but back when I was a lifeguard and swimming instructor, I had a coworker who up and quit in the middle of teaching a group of kids. Our boss was a complete asshole and would try to guilt you into taking shifts that belonged to her friends, because they wanted to go out and party. She came in and said something to him, so he got up, calmly said "Thanks for being great kids, but I quit." Then just walked outside in 20° weather (our pool was indoors) in his swimming trunks and drove away. I also had a coworker who got fired from that job for fucking her boyfriend in the pool, yes it was after hours and no, I don't know if she finished before getting fired.
MrEmouse · 2 points · Posted at 03:46:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Celsius or Fahrenheit?
20C is about 68F... perfect weather for swim trunks.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 04:31:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fahrenheit. Sorry for the confusion
Tfw_nsfw_at_work · 6 points · Posted at 16:18:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not much glory, but after a year and a half of bs at McDonald's from 16-17, I decided I had had enough and threw my uniform in the fire after my shift and quit the next morning. Told them to give my shift I had scheduled that night to someone they had been neglecting to give hours to. A week later some buddies and I went in and ordered 30 mcdoubles when only the shithead manager that made me want to quit was working. Petty revenge is a burger best served warm.
the_russian_narwhal_ · 5 points · Posted at 16:20:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My boss told me to go do stuff that wasnt my job and the people that were supposed to be doing it were sitting around on their ass. I explained that to him and he said if i didnt like it i could leave and i said he could fuck himself and left. Never looked back. Now i work at a job making 11 an hour
teenagesith · 5 points · Posted at 16:21:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but a friend. Freshmen year summer I worked at a waterpark. This guy and myself were working the front gate. I saw him calling and afterwards I asked him who he called. He said he called his dad and hes leaving at 12. 12 comes around, he takes off his apron, and walks out. Didnt say a word to anyone. He just leaves. Never came back either.
Guitar46 · 5 points · Posted at 16:23:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I worked at a restaurant and they were not paying me for several hours that I had worked. It was obvious that they were screwing me. I took 3 bottles of their best champagne. Crystal...dom perignon and something else... I can't remember. We had fun that night...
Edit- I was only 17 or 18...
SlowRide13 · 5 points · Posted at 16:23:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
My story is a bit more covert, my first job as a jcpenney retail cashier ended with inventory after black friday. A grueling 12 hour shift came to a screeching halt when a family friend called that night and offered me a job that paid 5 dollars more.
Jumping at the chance and teenage male hormones racing I decide im gonna get my vengeance on a manager who wouldnt give me the time of day let alone 2 days to help my sister move to new york.
having made friends with the loss prevention department and knowing full well the blind spots in our cameras my plan would be swift and cold. dressed to kill in the homecoming dress shirt and slacks my mom had helped me buy but were never used to get my pizza faced self a single date in highschool, I spartan kicked the most horrid and almost always fucked up jean shelf in the never ending shit show that was our kids department.
Its splitting in half brought waves of office space copier destruction euphoria through my body. I walked out with my dress shirt slung over my shoulder, wife beater covered in nervous sweat, and smoking a camel filter and never even looked back.
TerranCmdr · 5 points · Posted at 16:23:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Walked in to work on my day off, handed my manager an envelope containing my keys and a note, told him I quit, and walked back out. In the note I told him how he had been treating us supervisors poorly and how he sucked at running a business. I received a voicemail from him later basically saying what I did was unnecessary, but I didn't care, I had a great new job lined up! I also heard later that he cried after reading my note. He was honestly a horrible manager and treated us like garbage. Good riddance.
mandywydnam · 5 points · Posted at 16:24:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My husband came home from work last night telling me about a guy who did it. He's a cashier at the grocery store, and the older guy next to him was having trouble getting some coupons to work. After a few minutes of struggling and my husband trying to help him, he must have decided that enough was enough. He threw down the food, the scanner, and coupons. He shoved the customer's cart out of the way, balled up his apron and threw it on the ground, all while yelling 'fuck this fucking place' and stormed out.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:27:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was 19 and working a couple of jobs along with going to college. One of the jobs was working in a butchers and I worked the counter. I knew the son of the owner. Well, his mother was extremely rude to me. She talked down to me and was quite nasty. I only took it for a couple of weeks. The last day at the end of the shift I told the woman I was all done that evening. When I came in the next week to pick up my check both her and her son were there. They asked me what was wrong because I was doing a good job. I looked right at the woman and told her that she is rude and condescending. I then said I expect to be given the same respect that she expects. She looked hurt, and then apologized. She asked me to stay. I said no thanks and walked out with a big smile.
internetentity · 6 points · Posted at 16:28:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i worked for a retail clothing store as a teen and quit on black friday just because i didnt feel like dealing with it that day
Mikeck88 · 5 points · Posted at 16:28:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a small drive through dairy store and worked my way up to manager. That meant I was able to run the store solo, which was required for the not-so busy hours. The head of the store started dating one of the employees and suddenly she was a manager and getting more/better hours than me. When I complained, he fired me. It was a union place, so I called in the union reps. They got my job back for me, the girl was transferred out and the guy got in some type of trouble. Don't remember exactly what. First day back to work and I show up to relieve the head guy who was working solo, at the end of an 8 hour shift. He was really anxious to get going so he immediately started the handover process (putting cash in the drop box, closing out his register, letting me know what deliveries were scheduled for the day, etc). Just as he was almost done I informed him I couldn't continue to work for a dickhead like him and I quit. That left him in the store alone until he could find someone to relieve him. This was on a weekend and before cellphones, so I imagine it took him quite a while. Fuck that guy.
broknbones · 6 points · Posted at 16:29:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
worked as a supervisor of a company where I reported to the owner....I was straight out of business school didn't really have the hands on experience so I stuck around for about four or five years to get said hands on experience......finally got tired of how the owner was treating the employees so one day I managed to get a new job which started on my last day of the old place....six months after I left old job the feds showed up and the owner lost everything.....didn't have to testify or nothing the owner cried like a baby
The104Skinney · 5 points · Posted at 16:30:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This might be too late but I had a former associate who was triple sat at the restaurant we worked at. It was a busy Sunday morning. Making coffees with cream for old people can be time consuming when you're trying to do other things.
A manager walked by and said a very sly, petty comment while he was carrying a tray of drinks. "Looks like you are getting busy." She then walked away from him. He apparently reached a boiling point since she didn't offer to help him. He threw the tray of drinks on a micros screen (where we input our orders) causing a big crash of porcelain and coffee onto the ground. Screamed "FUCK THIS!" and walked out. One of my favorite moments working at that place. The confusion from everyone was awkward yet hilarious.
He found another job in a couple of weeks but was fired from there for speaking his mind but that's another story.
blalstar · 4 points · Posted at 16:31:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I'm in the car industry where a lot of false promises are made. I used to be a top salesman selling and delivering over 20 cars a month sometimes 30! Those are big numbers in my city. I made it clear to my managers that I was selling all these cars for a management position. There were maybe two other guys that were putting up numbers like me. One of them good of enough for management. Anyways they promote 2 of the weakest salespeople to management that were moving ~12 cars a month. When I confronted them they told me that they couldn't take me off the floor because of all the cars I moved a month. They also said "it wasn't my time yet". This got to me the most because I was already that good when they first hired me. They did not make the great sales person that I was so they couldn't tell me "when my time was". I quit shortly after and shortly after. Then I hear the owner sold out to a bigger automotive group where all the programs changed. Three managers and 5 sales guys left after me. We used to sell 200 cars a month and make awsome coin. Now they sell less than 100 a month which is way under quota because the owners get a couple hundred grand every quarter from manufacturers to hit target. They are behind hundreds of cars now. And the image the owner sold to the automotive group of a 200 car a month dealership turned to be other wise when key personalities making that happen from different departments quit. There no feelings like leaving a place and having it crash and burn. I am now in the position I want to be and everyone else that quit landed management jobs aswell so we good.
JustHere4TheDownVote · 5 points · Posted at 16:31:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
late, but
i was working at a walmart type store and got a call for a job offer at HP and took it on the spot.
asked my shitty manager if he wanted a 2 weeks notice and then he was a dick about it, so i just stopped working that day.
Yettu · 5 points · Posted at 16:32:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had this job at a small supermarket. Someone I knew from highschool used to work there, he said he had a good time there and he was happy to see me replacing him there. At my first day of work my colleagues couldn't do anything but talk shit about him. (I'm not sure if he actually had a good time there) The boss appeared to be a huge asshole. Couldn't do anything good in his eyes, which really lowered my self esteem. Wasn't treating me well and I didn't even know how much I actually got paid. My boss said he didn't know either and that was it, never got an actual paycheck. Always had to work over hours in the evening, even had to work when I actually had classes (he knew when I had class) So after a few months, when I couldn't go home again because I had to work extra I just left and said I wouldn't come back. He insulted me, but I was just happy to have quit my job. Some time later when I was walking by that supermarket I saw a girl working there (replacing me) I knew from primary school. Looked her up on facebook some time later and saw she also quit that job after a short time.
Maybe they played a game to see who could keep up with the boss' shit for the longest time idk.
iedaiw · 5 points · Posted at 16:33:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
One of my excolleagues was super fed up with how management was doing things. One day after tons and tons of bullshit from management he decided enough was enough, he then proceeded to call every single client we had and told them that he could do a better job alone with them, he managed to bring like 30-40% along with him when he quit.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:37:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I left a retail job because of one person. This manager was fucking three girls in operations and unless you were one of his Call of Duty bros, you meant nothing to him.
I was in a position where the next step was a supervisor role, but a magically got written up twice in the span of two days when a spot opened up and it meant I couldn't go for the position. Instead of sulking about it, I filled our financial aid forms and went back to school, putting in my two weeks notice as soon as everything was approved.
On my final day, he had the nerve to basically throw me under the bus in front of customers that I was helping. Me, having nothing to lose, had finally been pushed over the edge.
"I'm sorry, but could you excuse us for just a minute? My manager here is the reason today is my last day because he's a worthless piece of shit who plays favorites and fucks three of the girls up front, cheating on his wife. This will only take a minute!"
Turned back to him and his face was bright red. Took my name tag off, flipped him the bird, and told him I hoped he got hit by a bus.
TheTinman85 · 4 points · Posted at 16:38:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Two examples.
During basic training, one of the guys decided that after he couldn't hit the broad side of a barn at the rifle range, he was done with the whole army thing. While the rest of the line was firing, stood up from his firing position, with a loaded M16 and walked away...no muzzle awareness or a care in the world. A Drill Sergeant immediately rushed towards him..the private yelled fuck you and fuck this...he three the rifle at the DS..the DS promptly speared him into a tree with the best tackle I've ever seen..
One guy tried to quit by simply not doing what he was told. "I want to go home" "this is Bullshit" and generally causing an insane amount of work for the rest of us and the DS's. He actively sabotaged our class..took the bolt out of somebody's rifle during fire guard.. CID had to come and investigate.. After that, the DS's called his mom on speaker phone and told her that her grown son wanted to come home. She replied "nope, we moved, and we aren't saying where. You're an adult act like it" it was glorious. The DS made him stay with us the entire 9 weeks...made him stand and watch as we completed phase after phase...knowing he could've been with us...they recycled him to reception and made him go through again..don't know what happened to him.
dontworryaboutthecat · 5 points · Posted at 16:42:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know if it's really a blaze of glory but last year I was working two jobs in two completely different cities (technically different states). One was retail and the other was a restaurant. I didn't mind my retail job though I discovered quickly that it wasn't something I wanted to do for very long. However, the serving job was TERRIBLE. I had been serving for about two years at this point and I had never seen such piss poor management. Things were constantly going wrong and I got picked on/blamed a lot because I was the newest employee and the youngest server.
One of the managers would threaten to write me up for anything. There was actually an incident a couple of weeks before I left where my best friend passed out in the bathroom, hit her head, and couldn't walk very well. I was working the retail job when I found out about this and we couldn't get in touch with her boyfriend at the time. So I left the retail job immediately and called the restaurant to let them know that I would be taking the night off to take her to the hospital. My friend couldn't even form coherent sentences at the time. Well, the manager I mentioned was NOT pleased and demanded that I come in or bring my OWN doctor's statement but also told me she would probably write me up even if I brought that in. She asked why her boyfriend couldn't take her and I explained that he was working and didn't have his phone so he was currently unaware of the situation. She laughed and said she felt sorry for my best friend because obviously I cared about her more than her boyfriend. I hung up, finally got in touch with my friend's boyfriend, and drove my ass to that restaurant. By the time I got there I had four missed calls from other managers. When I stormed through the doors they immediately told me to go home and take care of my friend. Apparently, the bitch manager I was speaking to on the phone bragged that she got me to come in during this crisis and they told her to leave before I got there. She apologized profusely the next time I saw her but I just told her that she needed to stay away from me and only speak to me about work related things from now on.
So I got a third job right after that happened. I attempted to juggle all three for about a week before I was completely overwhelmed (I had been working seven days a week for the last two months between the other two jobs and this was just getting ridiculous). So one Friday when I was supposed to work at the restaurant I called about thirty minutes before my shift was supposed to start. I asked to speak to that manager specifically. I asked her if they planned on mailing our W2s or handing them out. She said they would be handing them out that night. I giggled and told her to check the address that she had on file for me and please send it to me because I wouldn't be there. She started to go off about how I couldn't miss work or she would try to get me fired. I interrupted her right after that, laughing the whole time, to tell her that I quit. She tried to respond but I think she was in shock so I simply said, "that's why you don't treat your employees like garbage. I hope you guys have a nice night."
It felt great.
thedudethedudegoesto · 5 points · Posted at 16:43:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
so, a group of friends all got a job at a warehouse/storefront place, no big deal. we liked it, it was a pretty good place.
then our manager got promoted. Congrats to him, couldnt be happeir for the guy. but the fucking raging shit bag of a cunt woman they brought in to replace him...
first : she was transferred to us from another province where she had the same job with the same company, but "didnt get along with her employees" so they sent her our way to replace our guy.
her first day, she picks a fight with our orders girl. basically this girl was the backbone of our long distance operation, she made all the sales calls, filled all the orders, kept people happy... pretty much ran the whole show.
so, cuntbag tells this girl thats she's spending too much time on the phone and being lazy.
the girl gries to defend herself saying half her job is talking on the phone.
cunt lady says "looks like you're the fat I have to trim"
the girl (not a small woman) starts to cry.
cunt bag belittles her. the girl leaves and never comes back.
so the next day our data entry kiosk that usually has 4 ladies in it has 2. 2 of the data entry girls are now doing the call sales and filling orders.
this makes me and the rest of my friends a little upset. first off, the original girl was the best! super funny and sweet, and did the job of 3 people alone. so were mad she's gone.
secondly, with only 2 data entry clerks nothing is getting into the system fast enough on mew stock day, so a bunch of us are scrambling to fill orders for angry people, and we dont even know if we have the things.
but whatever, we pull through.
a few days later my grandfather passed. I take a couple days off, and when I return cunt bag is PISSED at me. I'm like "oh shit, what did I do!?"
turns out that on my "Three day vacation" she didnt have anyone do anything pertaining to my job, receiving and placing stock, so theres like 30 big boxes of random crap that needs to be on the shelves by the end of the day
this isnt possible and I tell her that.
well why did you have to take so many days off!? she yells.
"because my grandfather died" I replied through my teeth. the anger was coming and I was doing all I could to hold it in.
yeah well thats your fault was her reply.
that was it. I fucking lost it on this cunt bag bitch.
I told her something along the lines of, and im not proud of this, "You're lucky you arent a man or youd be swallowing your teeth right now, if I could punch through the layers of fat. You're such a fat bitch that the only person who'll show up at your funeral is the crane operator"
then she looked at me like "crane operator wtf?"
so I yelled "TO LOWER YOUR FAT ASS INTO THE DITCH."
So of course she's yelling at me that I'm fired and whatever, who cares. I get up and leave the office, and theres co-workers and customers all looking my way. I just left.
later on that day one of my friends tells me 2 of the data clerks argued with her and quit.
the next day 2of those friends argue with her and quit. so now they have no reciever, no shippers, and 2 data clerks trying to be data clerks and long distance sales at the same time.
the other friend at the counter decided he was going to quit as well, but he wanted to milk as much cash as he could from them first. so he brought in his 360, plugged it into his moniter (which was just an old tv with a setting for being a computer moniter) and just played games all day.
then, a week later during the year end count, cuntbag yelled at EVERYONE during lunch calling them lazy because they werent counting fast enough on her day off.
a bunch of people left. my pal, stays the rest of that day and the next, because he's found a bunch of stuff that isnt in the system. once the count is finalized, hes left with some "ghost" items that clearly are there but arent in the system. he packs an engine, a vaccuum, and a dishwasher in his truck, then goes back to work.
he got fired a few hours later for "making crane noises and motions" (a throwback to my insult) so in my books, he wins the "best way to quit or be fired" contest
DAL1189 · 2 points · Posted at 20:01:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That really is a blaze of fucking glory. Be nice to your workers, they will work well for you, be a fucking bitch to your workers, and watch the walls crumble around you
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 17:10:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a car dealership as a sales person for a while. The store was not profitable enough for the owner, so he brought in a super hard ass Sales manager who was about as slimy as they come. He instituted a policy where if you got a persons keys (for trade in appraisal) then you would bring their car keys to him and he would refuse to relinquish them as another pressure technique to stop people from leaving until he was sure he couldn't force them into a car.
This nice couple came in with a young child and were looking to get into a van or larger car. I got the keys for their current car and followed the policy, but as the evening wore on, I could't make the numbers work, and there was no way they could get into a van, but the sales manager refused to let me give them back their keys. Their child was cranky, it was past bedtime, and still I couldn't get the keys from that dumb ass. I was getting mad, they were getting mad, and I had enough. I picked up my office phone, dialed to police, handed the couple the phone and told them that they should say they are being held against their will, and that the dealership was stealing their car. The couple get this surprised look, that quickly become and evil grin and they started talking to the police.
I sat there and talked with them about all the messed up shit this new manager had us doing while we waited for the police and they got madder and madder. Not just for the way they were being treated, but because they now were channeling the righteous wrath of all the customers who had been boned over because of this sorry excuse for a human being.
Anyway, long story short, the police arrive, me and the couple explain what is going on, the police demand to speak with the Sales Manager, and I take them up to see him. They start laying into him, reading him the riot act and threatening to take him to jail. I make sure I am in his line of site, get his attention, and give him the double bird. I tell the police that if they arrest him I will testify, hand the cops my card, and walked out.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 06:24:11 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well what happened after that???
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 14:11:03 on March 31, 2016 · (Permalink)
I never got contacted. I went to the central office to pick up my last check, so I never saw the guy again. I assume the cops ended up just getting the keys and the family left because more often than not, police deescalate situations. I wonder sometimes if the policy changed or not. You have to understand that car sales attracts personalities somewhere on the scale from "wannabe alpha" to sociopath. A lot of them spend a lot of time worrying about dominance games. They are not the best people, and the industry makes them worse.
mc8675309 · 6 points · Posted at 17:11:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a small tech company ages ago. The business guy and the tech guy were not seeing eye to eye on things and shit was going south for my side (the tech side).
The guy who hired me was being squeezed out and I decided I'd give two weeks and bail on the company before it got bad, so I give two weeks notice on Friday. I decided I really wanted to complete a project for a couple of folks so I was going to come in on the weekend to work on it.
Meanwhile, Friday night I get a call from one of the managers asking me to come in on the weekend on a Very Important Project. Pretty ballsy to ask the guy who just gave notice to work the weekend. I inform him that I'll be in over the weekend but it's to work on this other project.
Saturday comes around and I'm doing my own thing and everyone else is in the office in a huff. They have some major problem they can't figure out and they need to make it work by Monday for The Big Customer who will keep the company afloat.
Eventually they ask me to attend a meeting to find a solution so I agree. Turns out the solution is dirt dumb simple. You need multiple schemas and something in front of the interface to decide which schema to use for a particular thing and direct you to the right version of the interface for the schema you have.
I give them the solution and go back to my work. No one seems to understand it so they have another meeting and decide they Need Me. I tell them to call the guy whose project I'm working on and tell him he can't have it by the deadline, then I'll solve their problem and spend my last two weeks handing everything over to The Next Guy.
I spend the weekend solving the problem with dirty dirty hacks the likes of which people tell horror stories of over drinks.
Monday morning comes around and the VP comes to my office and says, "Thanks for all your hard work, I'll pay you your two weeks but we'd like you to leave now."
He's got no idea what he's just done. I've hacked things up for their demo that day but it's not self sustaining and no one else seems to "get it". There's no documentation on that or my other project. I smile, stand up and shake his hand, thank him for the opportunity I had and hope him the best with his customer and pack my shit and leave.
The place melted after that and I laughed my ass off.
Meanwhile, someone else who worked a entry level tech support job got fired because he had lunch with me as we are friends. That's when I decided I wanted blood. The little con artist who had weaseled his way into running the dev group but didn't actually know anything was pretty sketchy, so I did some digging and found out he was wanted for fraud in another state. He would take a job, pull salary, hire outside contractors to do the work then not pay them, then disappear.
I connected the people who wanted him with the local police. His very suddenly took a job in the Philippines.
You fuck with me, whatever, I'll walk away. You fuck with my friends who aren't in as comfortable a position and I'll run you out of the motherfucking country.
Tachyago · 5 points · Posted at 17:24:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a McDonald's for two years, still made minimum wage, the schedules were horrid and I had to work every weekend and holiday. When I asked for an evaluation he said, "Maybe if you show up a little earlier and show initiative." was the managers response, I promptly took my shirt off and threw it on the floor, walked out the back door and never looked back.
Easih · 1 points · Posted at 17:54:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
that's some initiative!.
Tachyago · 1 points · Posted at 18:26:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah man, that place is shiesty, when you got a "promotion" to manager you got a shiton more responsibility and no pay increase.
Homegrownfunk · 4 points · Posted at 17:27:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a 25 year old, I still was caddying at a local golf course with an ex-mob caddymaster. The place was pretty abusive and I hate golf, don't even play. Two years out of college I was still working 12 hour days so one day this November I quit between the 9th and 10th hole pretty respectively. I've thought about quitting before on the furthest point out on the course or something like that. I've wanted to burn the whole place down after the fact. Still don't like fucking golf courses.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 17:28:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ditched my bullshit retail job to go to a job interview. I am now starting my career. :)
OrphenZidane · 5 points · Posted at 18:03:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a store that sold shipping supplies and did copies for people. It was a franchise owned by an older couple. After a year or two of not getting any raises, the minimum wage went up. They decided to fight it, saying, "We should be able to pay you what you're worth!" How much was I worth, you ask? $3 an hour. They were forced to pay the new minimum wage. They then made me manager with no raise, stating that since minimum wage went up, that was my pay raise.
One day one of our regular customers came in and I ended up venting to him about it, and he offered me a job right there on the spot. I quit right then and there. My boss tried to withhold my paycheck from me until I gave her my notary stamp, which she bought, but according to the rules of having the stamp, I cannot give it to anyone, even if they are the one who signed me up and paid for me to be a notary. I actually had to get the Secretary of State involved for her to back down and to get my paycheck.
She told me, "You won't get a good reference from me, and he'll let you go soon!" I didn't need the reference since I got the job already, and I've been at my awesome job now for 5 years.
5050rightorwrong · 6 points · Posted at 18:18:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I left a lot of people fucked for a week. I was the sole trainer for a customer service company at a call center. I made my own week long, 35 hour training manual per my bosses request. I used it for a few months but never got around to giving it to them, simply wasn't high o n my priority list, I didn't neglect to give it to them purpose. Well corporate wanted to make some changes in team leaders and managers in a different department by bringing them over to ours. In doing so they wanted to demote me to a phone representative, but not before I train my replacement and a group of 30 new hires. After being told what was going on, I took my hardcopy of my manual, deleted any of my files from their servers, and walked out. I didn't say a word to anyone. They assumed I took a long break and just went home I suppose, because the next day (Monday when the new training was supposed to take) they were calling me all morning and leaving tons of messages.
tldr: Was told I was being demoted from trainer (the only one in the company) to floor rep, but not until I train my replacement. Walked out, took all training materials, wonder to this day just how bad I fucked them.
herendthere · 5 points · Posted at 18:20:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The Papa Johns i worked for was a huge stickler for shaving, huge stickler not to mention one of the night managers, let's call her Yvette, was the biggest bitch you'd ever meet especially of you weren't worse off than her. She was an assistant manager and she acted like no one in her heritage ever made status of part time assistant manager of a pizza place so in her mind she was hot shit. Anyway, I would always work 10am-10pm with a 1hr break between 4pm-5pm and if i didn't shave on my break she would not let me back on the clock, mind you all that i shaved earlier the same day but i grow my hair back quick like a mutant. Well i found another job, applied got a call back to start asap. My next shift came and i was going to tell my other manager who is decently nice, well that manager had the day off and Yvette was there that day, sucky for her, we got super busy and i was the only driver on shift it was about 930pm and she was the only in store person because they try to save money by getting everyone else off the clock as soon as they can. Phones were ringing off the hook orders were on the delivery table she was yellin at me about some random bullshit customers were in the store too i told her cash me out i quit. She said you can't every come back then i laughed and didn't say nothin else.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 18:28:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 18:14:00 on March 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
well what happened to the manager?
chinese_jet_pilot · 1 points · Posted at 19:38:52 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
He sulked for a few months
Jstone39 · 4 points · Posted at 18:30:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In high school I worked at a go-kart park during the summer. The manager was an old asshole who always complained about us wasting fuel by driving the karts into place instead of pushing them, meanwhile he used a backhoe to take out the REGULAR SIZES trash cans. One day after screaming at me for clocking in 1.5 minutes late from my lunch break, I grabbed my paycheck and found it $20 short because he docked "wasted gas" off it. I ran up to him, told him to go fuck himself and that I expect $20 in the mail. Never went back to that shithole and 2 weeks later I got 20 bucks in the mail.
thekingdomcoming · 3 points · Posted at 18:57:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Pretty sure that was illegal. Good on you for calling him out
yourinternetmobsux · 4 points · Posted at 18:42:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've had three great ones. (I really like quitting I the dramatic ways when I was younger)
I worked in a mall record store which has a shit store manager who had me essentially faking his inventory. He had called me and pissed me off and I decided I had enough. I hung up on him, grabbed my shit and clocked out. As I got up to the front counter the assistant manager was on the phone with him and I shout (on a crowded Saturday), "Tell Johnny to shove the fucking store up his ass! I quit."
The absolutely best part was my statement was punctuated by an 11-12 year old boy shouting, "And she means it!"
My second one was another mall job. The job required me to work 12 hour shifts without the ability to take a break. I got into it with the 'manager' who was maybe 2 years older than me. She decided to try to dock me pay and take away my full time status and reduce my wages. She decides to do this all in a morning before having me work one of the 12 hour shifts by my self. She also claims this is all at the okay of the district manager. About midway through the day, I come to the realization that this isn't worth it and I decide to quit. Being a responsible key carrier, I called the manager and the district manager that I was quitting effective 1pm (about a 45 minute advance notice. Also during the time before cell phones so left on a landline answering machine.)
At 1 pm, no one had yet come to take over manning the store so I decided to close the gate and turn the keys into a related store in the mall. As I'm closing the gate, customers go to enter the store, to which I politely apologized and explained that I was in the process of quitting and they would have to come back later. I dropped my keys with a surprised manager (who didn't even really know our stores were owned by the same company) and I thought that was it.
A few days later I get a call from the corporate headquarters asking me about what had happened with my quitting. I told them the story and I was promptly offered my job back at any branch I wanted. When I declined that (I already had a new job) they offered me severance pay of a week's pay and payout of vacation time I hadn't fully earned. Now that I'm older I realize that the company had realized their low level managers had screwed up, and I was now a huge liability to sue. Lucky for them I was a dumb teenager who was super happy to get a check that cleared 4 figures!
The final story is yet another mall job.
This one was simply me (as the manager of the small stand) quitting via fax, along with the whole staff of 4 girls. The owner was a jerk, we all realized it and left together.
kneezombie · 6 points · Posted at 18:55:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at Tim Horton's for a while, as the night shift baker. I love working nights, can be cheerful all the way until 7am when my shift was over, am a hard worker, they were in desperate need (The night-shift manager had done Nights for 7 years without a break, and she wanted out) so it all worked out at first.
Even though I was the baker, I was required to handle the front if the only other person scheduled was on a break. That worked great with most of the other people being fun and funny to work with. Unfortunately, this was until the "other person" ended up always being this 18 year old crack head who used to take every opportunity to smoke up in her boyfriend's van (which he'd park outside for most of the night). 15 minute breaks to her were 30 minutes long, and her 1/2 hour for lunch went on for an hour or two. This caused me to have to rush as much as possible to finish up my own job.
That wasn't too bad considering who I worked with next.
She was a 60 year old toothless harridan from Newfoundland who was hired after me. Despite this, she claimed to know everything. Screamed at me for doing things "wrong". Mopping wrong. Displaying donuts wrong. Baking wrong. Bitch, there is no way you can "bake" anything wrong in Tim Hortons. Everything is frozen and you just put them in the oven and push the button with the picture of the thing you're baking. Not rocket science.
One night it was slow, and I was filling up the napkin-dispensers since most of my work was done. You know the silver ones with the nakpins showing on both sides? There's a spring thing in the middle so that the napkins are as flush to the opening as possible.
I filled the napkins so that they were mostly full, but with just enough room so that you could grab one or two without ripping them.
Toothless biddy follows behind me and starts "testing" the napkin-dispensers and then corners me against a table screaming that I'm a useless pieces of shit because I can't even fill the dispensers right, was I trying to make more work for the other people and how lazy could one person possibly be?
I snap. Look her in the eye and scream that she needs to back the fuck off, do her own fucking job and that I was DONE cleaning up after her.
I did not walk out that exact moment, since it was beginning of the morning rush and as usual, the next shift was late. I wasn't going to let the people waiting for their coffees and donuts to suffer because of Naggy McToothless, so I poured coffee and bagged donuts because my baking job was done, and Toothless McBinty was slow.
Cross-shift finally comes, and they're pissed at the amount of people waiting in line. I get one of them nearly shove me out of the way when ringing up a customer and says "I have the new till, Sweetheart so you need to get out of the way right now or else".
Snap #2. Spin to face the woman (clearly not a morning person, but sweet Jesus, this is your job) say: "I am finishing up with my last customer, Princess, so if you could just wait an incy-wincy minute that would be greeaaaaaaaaat." Face the customer, flash a smile, give them their coffee and change and wish them a great day.
Walk in to the back to the manager, tell them that I'm quitting effective immediately and if they can find anyone who can work with Dental Issues McBitchface then they deserve a prize.
I start walking home and Cuntbag NoTeeth starts driving behind me in her car trying to get me to get in so we can "talk" and so she can explain her position and so that I can "reconsider" my awful decision. I flip her off, then take a shortcut through a park.
Took great delight in explaining everything in the first frantic call I got from the manager begging me to come back. I blocked their calls after that.
Gankiemuniz · 5 points · Posted at 19:01:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not as "blaze of glory" as some others but here it goes. So I had been working at Texas Roadhouse for about a month and I absolutely hated it. I loved the people I work with but being a server was not my cup of tea.(props to all the people who wait tables that shit sucks). Anyway I really hated serving and so one day my girlfriend and I went out to lunch before I had to go to work. Pitchers were on special at Granite City so I decided to get one. By the way my wife hates beer so it was all me on that pitcher. I got decently tipsy drinking a pitcher of craft beer and decided I was done working at Texas. I called them and the GM of the store answered and I literally just said yeah I hate working as a waiter and I'm not ever coming back cause I'm drunk. I know not as epic as some others but the best part was my girlfriend (now wife) didn't even know what I was doing until I can back inside from the phone call and she just started laughing at me.
WillowYouIdiot · 5 points · Posted at 19:24:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not so much a blaze, but vindication for sure.
Worked at a Subway years back as a kid, owner was overtly paranoid of his business and he never trusted his employees. About six months into working there, a co-worker accused me of stealing money out of the register, the owner never directly accused me because he never saw it on camera, he would just hint at it every time he saw me.
After about two days of this, I finally said, "Look, XXXX, if you think I stole your fucking money just ask me. If not, then stop accusing me. Either way, I'm sick of it."
He told me talking like that to him is ground for termination, so I said, "I'll do you one better. I quit." Started making myself a goodbye sandwich, in front of customers, told them what I was doing and why, he called me back to the office and asked me not to leave, that the person who accused me was actually on tape stealing and he'd fire them.
thischangeseverythin · 5 points · Posted at 19:31:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was tired of working my shitty station in a restaurant on long Island.
I was a great employee. I was promised certain things I was never given (which i earned 150% and more) I also have a large amount of pride for my work. So it breaks my heart when I am taken advantage of because all I want to do is my best.
So the short of it is. Was promised $15/hr after being trained. But, as soon as the owner realized how proficient I was at my tasks, he started taking advantage. He had me working my station (Garde Manger / Pastry ~ Salads and desserts for laymen) alone, closing the restaurant within the first week I was there. Barely trained. Sure I can hang, did it, exceeded expectations. This is were I expected to get my 15$/hr. or at least part of it. Wrong. This is where he sees he can take even more advantage.
He starts taking the people who are supposed to be prepping my stuff and started using them elsewhere to save money. More work piled on me. Now I lost my hr break and dinner (in a 13hr shift) Had to sacrifice my time to get my work done. Still got it done. Asked boss straight up at this point for my raise to $15/hr. "Sure, Next week, lets see how you handle another weekend" (Mind you its mid summer on long island at a place doing almost 300 solid covers a night not including bar food and guests)
Now this is where I was starting to suffer even more. I was waking up every night with swollen hands, carpel tunnel symptoms, my hands were numb all the time now. I was working 65-70 hours a week at 10$/hr. Working at 150% just to get my prep list done pre dinner service, working at 150% because he had me alone at my station from 8pm-12 Constantly ran out of product because I had no assistant at my station so when I ran out of shit in a rush I had to re prep and re stock mid rush, alone. AND I COULDN'T 86 anything because the Chef in charge claimed that Garde Manger couldn't 86, that was only for proteins. (86 is to tell the front of the house that we sold out of a given item)
So after I gave my all, for the entire summer, being told "Next week, Next week" Being used and taken advantage of. Knowing I was producing 3-4k profit per shift and only seeing 10/hr. Knowing waitresses were making 350/shift when I was making 650/week (for 65hrs work) I put in my two weeks. IT DOESN't STOP HERE
So I work my 2 weeks. Boss asks for a professional favor (or he wouldn't give me a reference) to stay for another week. Fine. Do it. He then asks for another week. So the Thursday of that week It was DUMB busy. Make tons of money. Chef says tomorrow will be the possibly most busy night of year, prep for 400+. I say fuck that. I go up to him, tell him that before tomorrow shift I wan't a check for backed pay of at least 3 weeks OT included as if I was making 15/hr. He agrees. I was surprised but a skeptic.
Next day, I come in, one of the guys that worked there longer pulls me aside, says I'm done after tonight, boss already told everyone he found my replacement, sad to see such a good guy go, blah blah blah. Wait. Where's my money? Nope nope nope this fucking guy. Fuck him. I decided I was gunna pretend to work all day, then, right before dinner service, leave. So that's what I did. I got none of my prep done, just spent the time chopping up shit I knew I didn't need. (Chef never paid attention to me because I was 100% accurate and perfect up till then, he didn't expect a thing) Then, when I got my first order, I took off my apron, looked at chef and said "Enjoy your dinner service Chef" smiled and walked away. No one in that place knew my station. Not even the chef. No one in that place knew my prep list. No one had the speed to handle both Pastry + garde manger for 350-450 Covers.
Safe to say it was VERY satisfying. No reference. Didn't think I was getting one anyway. Also safe to say that the restaurants kitchen went down in flames that night. Fuck em. They didn't deserve my passion. Was a good place to get some knife skill practice and speed. 10/10 would fuck them over again.
ganondorf50 · 2 points · Posted at 18:15:37 on March 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
this is a great story
DeAfro · 4 points · Posted at 20:01:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked for a ice cream parlor that was owned by a husband and wife looking to get into the business. Things started well, but they started taking away privileges. No body could get ice cream after a shift, or people just getting randomly fired, or those who remained getting minimal hours. They even made us do routine tests to see if we were scooping too much ice cream.
It wasn't like business was starting to fade either. Every evening I worked with my shift manager, a classmate from the university, and had to deal with a line that went out the door, went down the street, and circled in the parking lot of Wal Mart. Not only that, but we had the lightest shift save the morning, which means we were the ones who made the ice cream, decorated the cakes, restocked all the ice cream toppings. So here is "Kevin", running out halfway through the shift to buy more ingredients from Wal Mart, then locking himself in the back to make 30 cakes and 50 tubs of ice cream, then counting all the money. That left me to tend the register, make everyone's orders, clean the store, then run back and clean all the dishes. Yes, we didn't even have someone on dishes. Thankfully the customers understood we were hard pressed, its just that the store owners wouldn't enlist a third to help us out.
I say all of this because this all comes to a head at the end of the school semester. My choir final is coming up, we are singing at a church downtown. I am in my tuxedo walking out the door, when my manager calls and tells me that Kevin and me did not clean the store to standard and demanded that we come to clean it immediately. I told her that first, the shift leader checked off on it, and second, I'm heading into a college final.
She said to me, "Well you should have thought about that while you were cleaning the store last night."
I told her right there, I quit, and went right out to sing at the church. The husband called me back that evening, and practically begged me to come back. Apparently when word got out that I quit, everyone on his staff quit right along with me. I just had to stop and think about that for a moment, that quitting nearly crippled this guys entire business.
capybarainaboat · 5 points · Posted at 20:12:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fresh out of college and in need of any type of income, my cousin offered me a job as her assistant. The company was run and owned by a husband and wife. I was interviewed and hired on the spot by the husband without ever meeting his wife. Shortly after I was hired the husband and wife went on a month long vacation. Things were great and my cousin and I seemed to work well together. The day that the owners returned from vacation my cousin didn't show up to work and was not answering my calls. I treated it like any other work day and consulted my other coworker who seemed to know as little as I did. That afternoon I was introduced to the wife who was intimidatingly kind. The following day I went into work (still no word from my cousin) and was given an the unexpected task of running all over the city researching our competitor's products and pricing. I felt like I was on a useless wild goose chase and the following day of work solidified that feeling to be true. My coworker kindly sat me down and informed me that my cousin had been involved in a drug-filled love affair with the husband/part owner of the company and would no longer be returning to the company. I had no idea and was naturally freaking the fuck out. Miraculously wife/boss didn't fire me and sort of gave me my cousin's job and a nice raise. My boss began the divorce process from her husband and restructuring the company that she now ran alone. I lasted about a year without hearing a word from my cousin. She cut off contact with him after losing her job and clearly creating an entire shit storm. Naturally, he was angry bc he had lost his lover, his family and his company. Then she started to come out of hiding and sent me strange text messages warning me that her "ex-lover/former boss" was stalking her and that I should be careful. Several times she claimed to find him outside her apartment and called the police. He was obviously very angry and knew where to find me. The afternoon I received those warnings from her I was out on my lunch break and decided to walk to a nearby river to unwind. I stood by the water for a short time and realized that he (crazy ex-husband/ex-boss/ex-cousin-lover) was sitting on a rock not too far down the shoreline. He saw me look towards him and quickly got up and walked directly away so I wouldn't recognize him but it was too late. Needless to say, I got the fuck out of there. I called his ex-wife immediately and explained everything which may have not been the best idea in retrospect, but in the moment I did not feel safe. After several meetings it was decided that I needed to choose the company or move on. She took many verbal hits at me because I was as close as she would ever get to saying those things directly to my cousin. I guess I can't blame her... that affair destroyed several lives. Within 24 hours of feeling like my life was in danger and writing some very angry letters I was gone. I bought a bottle of wine that night and drank it on the train home.
That was about 4 years ago. I just visited my cousin this past week and she's detoxing from everything and a member of a polyamourous hippy cult/commune in the woods somewhere. She's doing great....
C6H12O6TiTiS · 6 points · Posted at 20:15:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
About a year ago I was working in a retail location for a shipping company. The pay was good, I had full-time hours and it wasn't too hard of a job the only issue was that the owner and the managers (the owner, manager, and assistant manager and I all worked in the same store although the owner had three other stores she operated from) were all a bag of overflowing dicks. They would habitually lie to customers about products and rates, laugh at them for not initially understanding how rates and pricing break down (which made sense bc their break down was BS). I've seen this burly 20-something year old dude(management) watch and laugh as a little old lady struggled to bring in a ten pound box saying "It ain't my problem until the hag can manage to get it into the store." One day he even told me he was so excited to leave work early for the management meeting bc they all just pick a resturant,drink for hours and laugh about how stupid all of us under management were ( meaning me and the other ppl in her employ at her different store fronts) Super professional,right? Anyway, the store I had worked at for just about a year was closing and merging with another of the owner's locations. We had all known about this for sometime, several times throughout that year I was pulled aside by the owner and guaranteed the same postion and hours/pay when we merged. The last five minutes(literally) of my last shift before switching stores comes and the owner pulls me aside to tell me that she is going to put me in the new schedule one day a week for a four hour shift because she "simply doesn't have the hours to give but maybe if I try really hard I can work up to it"..so right there my work week gets cut down 36 hours,the new store is at least an extra 30 minute ride from the old one. It becomes clear to me that I was told that nothing would change just so I wouldn't seek employment elsewhere before the old location closed and leave them short staffed. So obviously, I am fuming bc I had been lied to and treated like shit for longer than I should have put up with. I go to my next two shifts like all is normal and noticed that I will be the one relieving the owner on my next shift. She had been talking about how she had big plans that night to go see some shit show or something. So about five minutes before I'm supposed to be at work I shoot her a text letting her know I won't be able to make it in that night. After she texts and calls a few times,semi-frantically to ask why,I finally respond with a 'Your bullshit has caused me to come down with a case of I really just don't give a fuck' A few days later I celebrated with a family trip to Disney World :) Sent them a glitter gram for Christmas. ( Owner is a Nazi of neatness) Hopefully they are mailing my W2 bc I would like avoid that trainwreck. TLDR: Boss + Management = Entitled Assbags. I get fed up, tell them that they've given me a case of IDGAF. Then I go to Disney World with my family! Hugely satisfying.
sacca7 · 2 points · Posted at 20:37:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm going to remember that!
PM_ME_SEXYVAPEPICS · 4 points · Posted at 20:24:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wall of text (on mobile) Tl;dr Was running a kitchen for a bar n grill, 65 hour weeks, 1 day off. Owner replaces awesome GM with his coke head gf. They book a 200 person party, and huge promotions the following day. Have to do a majority of the work, with mininal help (I had 2 cooks come in to help for 4 hours, only the service, ALL of the cleaning was still on me). Pulling over 25 hours in 2 days, when I asked for help, got none. Blew up, threw my store keys in a dirty ass fryer, shut everything off in the kitchen and walked the fuck out.
I was working for a not so popular bar and grill. Winter was super slow, like maybe $250 in food sales a day (vs $5,000 days in the summer). So from November through April I was the only cook, working 65 hour weeks with 1 day off. Come May, the owner replaces the GM with his coked out gf. One saturday we get a reservation for 200 people (we knew a week in advance). We brought in 2 temp cooks to help with service and closing, meaning prep was all on me. Show up 8 am, couldn't find a sitter so had my kids with me. Start prepping, finish about 3 pm. Take a break, run the kids home to my wife, get back to work at about 5:30. Reservation arrives at 6, service goes decent with minor hiccups, guest leave at 10 pm. Now the kitchen is wrecked, but cool we have 3 people, should be out of there at 11:30.... No, both temps leave at 10:15. I was there til 1 am cleaning the kitchen, not even close to being finished. Tell the cokehead gm that im done and will come in early sunday to finish cleaning. Come in early sunday, get cleaned up, and get prepped. GM tells me we're using the same menu from the day before to use up all the extra food we purchased thats not on our normal menu. Its cool, sunday is always dead. 1pm get hit with 5 tickets back to back. Get the food started, then another 3 tickets roll in. Ok, what the fuck, walk out of the kitchen to see the place packed. Our GM had put an event post on social media with a ton of food and drink deals. However, she failed to let any of the staff know beforehand. Had back to back non stop tickets from 1 - 6pm. Asked the GM and the owner a few times to send one of the servers back to make salads and what not (several of the servers had helped me in the kitchen a few times). No help at all, rush finally ends at about 7pm. At this point im fucking pissed. I've been running the kitchen by myself for 5-6 months, and I mean ordering, menu changes, prepping, cooking, dishes, cleaning...literally everything. The one time I truly need help, I get none. So I walk over to the GMs office to discuss the night, and turns out they left at 4. I blew up, threw my store keys in the fryer, shut everything off in the kitchen. Then I walked the fuck out. Took me almost 3 weeks to get my final check, but it was definitely the best choice I had made.
ReallyFnCleverName · 5 points · Posted at 20:31:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was 18 and doing a temp job at a warehouse unloading packing materials from trailers. It was a night shift job and in the dead of summer, just soaked with sweat because inside the trailers would be so hot. At the end of the night you'd break down the boxes and sweep up the debris from the floor of the warehouse. Relevant information to this story is I worked at the local fairgrounds doing maintenance from 14-17 during the summer. One of my jobs there was sweeping the entire show halls after shows (gun shows, food shows, concerts, etc.)
My 4th night working this new job and it's the last part of the night before I'm off, sweeping up the warehouse. I'm about 75% done and the manager comes over and says to me, "that's not how you hold a broom". I give him this wtf look because not that it's a great skill I'm proud of but I fucking know how to sleep a floor, after all it was a large part of my summer job. So this guy takes the broom from me and gives me this super condescending display of how to hold a broom and sweep the floor in front of all my new coworkers.
I just fucking lost it. Walked over to these huge bags of packing peanuts, took out my box cutter, took a big swing and cut holes in three of them in one swipe. Packing peanuts went EVERYWHERE. I then grabbed one of the bags of packing peanuts and drug it behind me on my way out and said, "since you're an expert sweeper, you should have fun with this" and I walked out dumping packing peanuts everywhere.
Thinking back I probably just created more work for the other guys and I'm the asshole. I was 18 and had little fucks to give.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 20:52:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working as a pizza cook when I was about 18 and had been pestering my manager for a few months about moving up to serving so I could make more money and get out of the cooking game. I should also mention that I was doing their SEO and website work between tossing pizza "with flower still on my hands", all for minimum wage. After tossing out a few pizza's one afternoon I could hear my manager jib jabbing with one of his buddies and I had just reached a point of no return.
I tossed out a massive pizza and loaded it up with tons of toppings and ran it through the oven, I walked out and asked to talk to my manager who rudely told me to get back to work so he could talk to his friend and watch football. I grabbed his shoulders' so he would square up with me, I ripped my shirt apart and threw it at his open mouthed face and said "Fuck you, I quit". I calmly walked back into the kitchen grabbed a pizza box and loaded up my pie before sauntered off like a G.
I bumped into a buddy of mine from work a few years later and he was said that they still tell the story of how I quit.
TLDR: told my manager to go fuck himself, ripped my shirt off of my body, and walked out with a jumbo pizza.
SparkyMountain · 1 points · Posted at 22:21:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I like the ones where you guys walk away with product.
blackhawk007one · 5 points · Posted at 20:59:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked for a third party sprint authorized store and repair center. Good friend got me a job as a repair tech, and in a month and a half I became his manager. Neither him nor I were happy about it. He had a breakdown and need some recovery, but I was told to fire him. I couldn't, so they did. Then had me do everything, without pay raise for several weeks. Required I complete everything paperwork and all, but only within the hours I was scheduled by the district manager. It wasn't possible. I started working off the clock to get everything turned in, but after a couple of weeks it wasn't working anymore. See, I came into the store with 150 tickets a month on average, and had through org and procedure changes got the store to 300 tickets a month average. The paperwork was immense. They finally hired another guy after weeks of complaining, and he was great but it was still rough. Getting the parts back to sprint for refurbishing was difficult, they changed the procedures every month and expected us to complete this while also accounting for every moment of clocked in time, but clocked in time required you to be in the store. This meant that all of the parts and paperwork regarding them had to be done off the clock or fudge your time sheet. The kicker - I never got paid on time. I was told almost every other paycheck there was a payroll problem but I'd have my check before the end of the week (sometimes told this on a Sunday). The last time it happened was after I had a meeting with the district manager. After heated words about the fact that I was making the store 3x as much as it ever had due to the ticket management and process flow and the fact that my paperwork was always late, it went down like this:
Manager - "if your parts aren't turned in on time again, I'll have to let you go" Me - "if my money isn't in the bank on time again, I'll have to leave"
Next day was payday, and my day off. I got a call at 11p saying I had to be at work the next day, the tech called in. I checked my bank account the next morning, no direct deposit. Walked into work dressed in work clothes with a line of customers waiting for the store manager (one of the sales people also called in - go figure), walked straight up to her and handed her me key. Said "I think we both know why" and walked out. Best quitting experience of my life. I know it's not a blaze of glory, but it felt so amazing.
Edit: TL;DR Store wouldn't pay me on time, told them no more. Did it again, handed in my key.
Beepolai · 6 points · Posted at 21:00:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh, boy, a trip down memory lane!
I was 19, working at Dunkin' Donuts. My boyfriend at the time also worked there, and we shared a car. My boss called me into the office one day to ask about my boyfriend. I don't remember the specific reason that my boss had for asking about him, he was either sick, late, or absent. Basically he was giving me the third degree about something I had nothing to do with, scolding my boyfriend through me. He threatened to fire him, which I considered way out of line given that he was not speaking directly to the person he was trying to intimidate.
Feeling rage building in my chest, I said, "Go ahead and fire him then," and he said, "Fine, he's fired." Probably totally illegal actually. Anyway, I was pissed. I was usually friendly and soft-spoken, so this ball of anger spewing out was a huge surprise to both of us, and I just looked at him and said with my unexpected newfound venom, "You know what? Fuck you." Boss just sat there with a stunned look on his face. Now, feeling pumped up, I said louder, almost yelling, "Fucking asshole." Full on yelling now. "FUCK you! I quit!" And proceeded to storm out of the office and out through the busy storefront, flipping off every single camera in the place on the way out. Boyfriend never went back either. The best part? I was the only overnight baker there, and my boss had to do the job himself until he found a replacement. Totally worth the scramble to find a new job after that. :)
JojoScotia · 6 points · Posted at 21:01:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not an actual job, but I went to an interview for a position of "Graduate Marketing Assistant". There was me and three others. I was expecting a half-hour interview with an hour long "assessment". They took us from the office to a bus stop, we all got on a bus to the south side of the city (deepest suburbia) on our own money, and then two of them took us around the houses. Selling LoveFilm door-to-door. Only after an hour did they let on that the "interview" which started at noon was due to finish at 8pm.
It was Scotland, it was freezing, and I had no idea I was applying for sales. I stuck it out to the lunch break, and when the pushier of the two guys excused himself to the newsagent next door to the chip shop we were in I told the remaining (nicer) guy that I hadn't sign up for this, I was no longer interested, and that I was leaving. I walked out the door, didn't look back, and after 20 yards years someone should "hey" - two of the other three applicants had followed me out, and the other applicant met us at the bus stop 5 minutes later after he walked out too.
I always wonder what happened when Mr Pushy came back from the newsagent and saw the interviewees had vanished. I was so proud of leading the charge.
njb42 · 5 points · Posted at 21:06:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not exactly a blaze of glory, but it brought me a lot of satisfaction.
Years ago, I worked at a bank that treated it's employees like dirt. Lots of people in the IT department had left in disgust. Being young and naive, I hung in there because I thought things had to turn around. Eventually I realized my folly and decided to form a new business with my friends.
The day I quit, I walked in and handled my boss, Connie the C*nt, my letter of resignation. She sighed and reached behind her for the employee manual. I stopped her and said "with all the people who've already quit, don't you have this procedure memorized by now?"
The look on her face was almost worth the months of abuse. Almost.
narwal3 · 5 points · Posted at 21:27:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work as a Pinsetter Mechanic at a bowling alley. I'd been with the company for about 3 years when there was a buy-out and the new corporation basically pushed through all these new rules and took away all the perks of working there like full time employees couldn't accrue PTO unless you were a high level manager (leaving a large number of other full time employees without, including myself), they downgraded how much they would contribute to the insurance coverage so the monthly cost skyrocketed to $400 or more, among other changes. Long story short, a bunch of good people left including members of management.
Anyway, the replacement management staff were pretty horrible. It started off with passive aggressive tendencies towards the staff in general and then they started being assholes to us individually. All of a sudden my hours were disappearing because "how can a girl possibly understand a mechanics' job?". They demoted me in the system without telling me, which affected my pay rate; pair that with the fact I had just found out that men that worked in my same position were making upwards of a dollar more than me an hour to begin with. There was one manager in particular that told me multiple times that I wasn't needed because he could do what I did just as well, even though I knew he couldn't even fix a simple pin jam. So I found another job and put in my two weeks. On my last night, I realized that that manager was opening so I decided to have some fun. I went through to all 40 machines and proceeded push down on the pin gate lock, which is a piece of the machine that will shut down the machine in the event of a jam. It's simple enough to fix if you know what you're doing but hey, I knew he didn't.
The next morning there were 40 machines down and I heard about how panicked this guy got from some friends that were working with him the next morning. I still smile when I think about it.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 18:16:48 on March 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
thats hilarious
sullenosity · 5 points · Posted at 21:32:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but my boss of two years. I hated this guy, he was a massive dick, no breaks for anyone, no raises even when you were promised, and underhandedly underscheduled people so he could launder money, it turns out. One day he simply did not come into work. Waited a few days and they finally found him driving the company car to Louisiana, with one of my male coworkers in tow. Turned out they were secret lovers. They had grabbed all the deposits from the safe and run away together. Needless to say, the elope was less than successful and he's now facing charges and fines out the asshole. Good riddance.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 21:38:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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gentlydownthedrain · 1 points · Posted at 03:27:01 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Pro-tip, always call in sick when missing a shift, here's why: Even if a business has a 1-2 hour call out policy it doesn't matter to the unemployment department, it's an illegal policy. If you want to get fired to collect unemployment, constantly call in sick 5 minutes before your shift. Then claim unemployment when you're fired for it. Some places will contest it, there's a conference phone hearing with you, the unemployment judge and your old boss. The second your boss tells the judge that you were fired for calling in sick you've won your case. Then, milk that unemployment payout until it's udders are empty. I have done this before, it was awesome to hear my old boss get told their policies were illegal!
spearmintSTK · 6 points · Posted at 22:30:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am a single father and having enough money is always a struggle. So I had two jobs that kept me busy most days from 7am till 11pm, both being a cook. So there I am 1030 on a Friday night about to get off and finally go home for a nice day off the next day. Over night cook is already there helping finish a few orders till I leave at 11. Party of 40 walks in. Manager comes back and says I have to stay and help. I grudgingly agree to stay but reminder her I need to pick up my son from my mom's still and that's the latest I can stay. Orders start coming back and we start doing some crazy cooking. 1055 rolls around and the last ticket comes back and the overnight tells me to go ahead and leave and that he has the rest of it handled. Suddenly the door buzzer goes off and a no call ahead party of 100 starts walking through the door. He looks at me and just hangs his head. Manager come back and says I really have to stay and help. I tell her no, I need to go get my son and she tells me if I leave, I might not have the job anymore. I look her dead in the eye and just say, "then have fun." I clock out and leave. Manager calls me the next day and tells me I shouldn't have left and if that happens again I'll be fired. I tell him my son comes first and it will happen again. He says this, "well then come in and finish your shifts for the week and we will part ways." told him to piss off and good luck. Neither of them work there anymore and the regional manager called to apologize to me asking if I would come back. I had already found a way better paying job that gave me way more time with my son so I told her no. She cussed me out and hung up. Super classy.
Smokeya · 6 points · Posted at 22:45:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Used to have a job in retail where i was the manager of a store. My boss the district manager constantly needed my help with the other stores around me. It eventually lead to me half ass doing her job and likely to be the one to replace her. When i started there i only fell into the manager job because out of the other store employees i didnt have a record with the company that barred me from promotions, having only worked there part time for a few months i was notified i would be promoted to manager and start my training in a week or so. I felt this was unfair but i needed that job. I got a raise of about 2$ a hour and "guaranteed 40 hours a week". I worked far more than 40 hours a week though but only got paid for 40 hours a week, after talking to other managers i found out this was normal and several people tried to sue the company for it over the years and no one ever won. So i started my own plan basically to make up for lost time. I would leave my store early and treated my job like i was on salary instead of hourly. Min wage went up in my state during this time to just about what i was making a hour and i seen no raises or anything. Over the next two years i asked for raises on the regular and showed that i deserved them and was always shot down. This slowly caused me to hate my job where i basically ran a district for minimum wage and worked insane amounts of unpaid overtime. So i started looking elsewhere for work. Got a job that required me to relocate 3 hours away. Put in my notice early as the job wouldnt start for 2 months, told them they had me for 2 months and to get someone in to replace me. The company spent the next two months trying to butter me up and keep me there. But at that point i was already in my head gone and basically just did whatever cause fuck it. After training my replacement my boss and the vp of the company came in and asked what it would take to get me to stay. I said double my pay, i want sick days and vacation time (niether of which i had for years). They said they could give me sick days and vacation days but only offered a 25 cent per hour raise and i said nope double my pay, they said we cant do that, i said i cant stay here. My boss had this look on her face like she was impressed and smiled but the VP was obviously quite pissed. I went on about how i had for years been asking for any kind of raise and had they offered that 25 cents a hour raise at any point in the past id likely not have been working for other work and would still be their puppet, all i wanted for years was just a small raise each year to make it at least feel like i was valued at all there and how i went above and beyond to help the company out but now that i found another job that pays almost twice what they were paying me they wont even offer to almost match it (and save me from moving 3 hours away) but want to insult me with a raise i had deserved for years now, i ended it with saying i cant do that. Walked out the door said this is gonna be my last day and never looked back, spent the next couple weeks packing and moving my stuff. I still technically had a few weeks before the new job but moved early just to be done with it and enjoyed the freetime i had for a bit.
Wasnt really a blaze of glory but it felt great. For a little while after when i would visit my home town id stop at one of the stores that the district manager was at and have lunch with her, but slowly started not going back to my hometown over time and while i still do sometimes as my family and friends for the most part live in the area i never go into the chain of stores i worked at anymore.
In my time there i became the guy that half of you are talking about, i did all the hiring and firing for my district as many of the managers didnt like to fire anyone so if someone had a problem with a employee they transferred them to my store where i would then keep a eye on them and find a reason to get rid of them per the companies request, because my store never needed to hire anyone due to my employees never leaving or anything i assume the company thought i was good at picking employees so i did all hiring and then transfered people to other stores as well. Many of the people i hired became managers at other stores, but really it wasnt me who made my store great it was the other employees who they wouldnt promote who i went out of my way to fight for whenever they got in trouble and the employees knew and respected me for that and showed that by doing a great job. The lady who i always thought should have gotten the manager job almost got fired one time when someone came in and robbed the store, at the store many of the products were behind the counter, guy came in wanted a bunch of stuff which the employee put on the counter, dude grabbed it all and ran out the door, i pulled up just in time to see him running away and employee seen me while calling the cops she ran out said "that motherfucker just took 400$ worth the shit" i ran after him but he had a good foot on me heightwise and had longer strides so i simply couldnt catch him and eventually lost him when he cut between some backyards. Company tried to fire the lady which pissed me off and i at the time during what could onyl be described as a trial by higher ups was like ill leave if your fire her and they let her stay but changed the store policies to never put anything on the counter until it is paid for.
That job sucked bad. It was my first decent paying job out of highschool so i stuck with it, the min wage going up started me down a path of leaving it as it looked as if i was going to be promoted when my boss left and my ultimate goal early on was to find a company to move up in and stick with it. Worked my ass off for that place so it was nice to see them wanting me to stay but the work i did wasnt valued it felt to me, the company seemed very poorly ran. The work as a manager was more math and political it seemed but it was at times hard as fuck, especially when something went wrong and trying to find where it went wrong at and how to fix it, id spend days obssessing over some stupid detail trying to figure out why my store is down a few hundred dollars even though all inventory was accounted for and shit like that and sometimes never find out while sometimes it was some error with the inventory management system or someone legit stole something which was a whole new headache as id have to watch time lapsed videos trying to figure out who stole what, if you ever watched a time lapsed video in fast forward watching many people in a small store then youll see the frustration of that.
sethuel1 · 5 points · Posted at 23:04:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm an optometrist that was working as an independent contractor at a commercial office (think a locally run version of America's best). I'd put in my 30 days notice a week earlier and was just playing out the string when word came in from the office manager (who was the owners old buddy) that the owner had decided today was to be my last day and I had the option to leave at lunch or leave at the end of the day. The owner had done this because he was super fucking cheap and didn't want to have to replace all of "his" paper records (records are the property of the medical provider) so he gave me almost no notice so I wouldn't be able to take them with me.
I told them I'd serve out the day, then called a friend I was supposed to be meeting for lunch and told her to go to the nearest grocery store, get a bunch of liquor boxes, and come to the office. She showed up an hour later with a ton of boxes and we started boxing up the records. The manager blew his stack and told me he'd call the cops; I told him to go right the fuck ahead. We then realized that as soon as we carried some of the records to her car he was planning on locking us out, so we posted her six year old son on the floor in the middle of the optical displays and told him to play there for a while. After an hour or so we had everything boxed up and put in her car and the head optometrist for the company came waltzing in to see the rest of the patients since I'd obviously stopped, at which point I got to call him a whore for money in front of everyone and then left with all of my shit.
Bonus: 2 months later I went back into the office while the manager was out (none of the other employees gave a fuck) and logged into the computer system under his login. I downloaded a file showing how much the office had been paid for my prior exams and sent a bill to the owner and the head optometrist threatening a lawsuit if I didn't get paid. The owner hired a lawyer for several hundred dollars an hour to fight me. The head optometrist paid up. The owner fired his manager buddy as a result. I never filed a lawsuit
UsedToBeHot · 5 points · Posted at 23:09:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Waaaay back in 1982, I worked for a large hotel company (who has an heiress named Paris) at a new property in Lake Buena Vista near Disney. I wore a skimpy outfit and sold cocktails in their lounge. It was supposed to be a classy place.
One Friday night, a bunch of tractor salesmen conventioneers began filling up the bar. I went to refill the drinks of one hillybilly customer, and as I leaned over to get his order, he slipped his hand in down my shirt and copped a feel.
I was furious and immediately slapped him across the face. He said he had connections and he'd get me fired. I told him that his wife would not be happy with him and I'd be sure to tell her my story as soon as she returned to the table.
I told my manager about it and he said, "Calm down baby. Go to the restroom and freshen your makeup and get over it." I promptly gave this big, ugly middle aged manager my drink trey and told him to serve this crowd and that I quit. He kept saying, "Come back baby, I need you." Ugh, what a pig!
I can still see him standing there, a trey resting on his beer belly, sporting a shocked look on his pock-marked face. I had not thought of it in years, but it makes me smile even now! God, that was a horrible company. By the way, I've never stayed in one of their hotels since.
gfjq23 · 4 points · Posted at 23:40:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was the only sys admin of a small tech startup. I worked 80 hour work week standard on $30k salary pay and more when deadline weeks happened. Once when a server took a dive, I worked from 7 a.m. until the following 7 a.m. with a two hour break for lunch/dinner. The owner, John, comes in and I ask for the day off, but he refused saying emergencies happened, so I had to work my normal shift. When our annual review happened John left his office door opened and screamed what a worthless employee I was and how I didn't deserve a pay raise based off bullshit things like "you purposely yawn throughout the day which lowers morale."
Shortly after I put in my two weeks. John decided to make this big grandstanding display in front of everyone that "We're so sorry to see gfjq23 leave, but she received a better offer." When they asked where I would be working I said, "I have no idea. I don't have another job lined up at all." The silence was delicious.
I knew the asshole John was going to "let me go with pay" a week before my last day, so I password protected all my files which included basic tech support, restart instructions for the servers, all the various password for switches and servers which only I knew, and general stuff like that. I was predictably let go and tweeted snide comments the whole week about playing video games and drinking courtesy of the company and hash tagged the owner. My friends who still worked there said he flipped a table one day he was so angry.
Of course I wouldn't give up the password to my files, but said I would be happy to work as a consultant if they needed for $5,000 for the first half an hour and $1,000 for each following half an hour. About three weeks later, I got a letter from a law firm saying I had to give up the password to the company property. I consulted my own lawyer (my brother), but we decided I had enough fun at their expense and I didn't feel like paying court costs. We met face-to-face with our lawyers present and I sweetly said, "Why, I thought you would have figured the password out by now. It is johnisacuntfuckyouasshole...all one phrase and lowercase." I have never seen anybody so angry, but trying to maintain composure because my lawyer was there. It was glorious.
He tried to get me fired from my next employer after that by calling that company's owner (I went to work for a different tech company). Corey, the new owner, called me into his office and asked me what the deal was with John from other company. I told him my exit strategy and Corey laughed his head off saying, "Good. I can't fucking stand that prick." I told many "how John is an asshole" stories to my new co-workers.
John ended up relocating his company. The other day I was filling out an application and I looked up their new address. Even though it was a decade ago, I still remember John is a complete OCD neat freak. I sent him a anonymous glitter delivery.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 03:18:57 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn dude just damn awesome story
gfjq23 · 1 points · Posted at 03:25:35 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
Since this, I've also signed them up for every junk mail thing I could think of. Everyone I find a new "free product" offering, I happily enter the company's address.
OldVMSJunkie · 4 points · Posted at 23:59:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but I cleaned up after an exodus. A couple of years after the exodus, I crossed paths professionally with the leader of the revolt and got his side of events so I ended up with both sides of the story.
A local school district had 5 IT employees, one being the nominal supervisor. Over the course of a year, two of the grunts moved on to better jobs (the school district paid shit) leaving the supervisor and two grunts to handle all of the IT needs of a fairly large suburban schools district (graduating classes between 1200 and 1500 kids). The supervisor had been promised the moon for a couple of years and nothing had ever been delivered. That continued after the first two people left. They promised that they would hire replacements. The three people left even found people who were interested in working there. Nothing. Finally, the supervisor guy got a call from a head hunter and decided to look into moving.
He interviewed with a local high tech company and they ended up offering him the job of managing their first level support team. He asked if they had any job openings and the company did so he accepted under the condition that they hire all three of them and they all start on the same day.
They went back to the school district, offers in hand, and tried one last time to make peace. No dice. So they all walked.
My company did a lot of computer consulting business with another company that, in turn, sold a lot of stuff to the school district. Their sales were being derailed because the district's computers and networks had gone to shit. They basically begged us, and bribed us with extra work, to go in and save the district's ass. The straw that broke the camels back was that two weeks before the end of the first marking period after the guys had gone, the district realized that they had no idea how to print report cards.
We took a couple of guys off of our bench and sent them over to stop the bleeding. It was horrendous. The three last district IT guys had done their best to hold things together but it was pretty obvious that even with five they were horribly understaffed. We basically ended up sending over anyone that was on the bench to try to fix (and document) whatever we could. And it still took the district numskulls six months to start hiring actual staff. I still remember the looks of horror on the face of the lady that they conned/hired to be their director of IT as I filled her in on what we had done after the train wreck and how bad it still was.
Last I heard, they had an IT staff of about 10 and the IT budget was triple what they had been paying when the old crew was there. And the three guys who bolted were happy as clams at the high tech place they landed.
MedicatedInMichigan · 6 points · Posted at 00:21:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not the best story or blaze of glory but when I quit gamestop as an assistant store manager I was getting screwed out of pay by my new store manager I got pissed off working a Saturday by myself in the mall like usual my friend stopped by and convinced me to quit. We went to the back room smoked a bowl kicked out the couple customers that were in at the time shut the gate and threw my keys into the store. Later I called the district manager and let him know all the shady stuff she was doing and he had no idea what was going on because our cameras jn the store didnt work so he bought me dinner wrote me a nice check and offered me a job at one of the other stores in exchange for a signed statement. she eventually went to jail for embezzlement because of me.
tomanonimos · 5 points · Posted at 00:33:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So I worked for a manufacturing plant in their office department. The work set-up is that we use Windows Remote Desktop, pretty much accessing Windows through the cloud so none of our work is actually on the physical machine itself. There is also a policy that you upload work done on this cloud to a server.
The work environment was terrible. There were harsh deadlines, work that would take 3 weeks needed to finished in 2 weeks, resulting in long hours with no overtime and working on weekends. To top it all off my supervisor often took credit for my work and received all the praise. A good amount of the plant's productivity was a result of my work. After awhile I decided to stop being productive and just milk all the cash I could before they fired me for unproductivity.
I wanted them to fire me so I would be eligible for unemployment, which I did get, but another reason is that my plant has a habit of deleting our entire cloud account before they fire/terminate someone. This means all work saved on the cloud is deleted and can't be recovered. Knowing this, I never uploaded any of my work to the server and removed any recent work I did do from the server under the pretense that there were errors. Well the time comes when my cloud account is deleted, can't access the cloud any longer, and I am terminated. After 3 days of my termination, my supervisor and manager realized that none of my work was on the server. A lot of my work had no back-up copies or had anyone else that worked on it (in most cases I was the only worker that worked on the projects or files). They contacted me and I replied that they were all on the cloud and my cloud account was deleted before I could upload the files up to the server. This caused a whole lot of problems for the manufacturing plant which got so bad it involved corporate.
After about 2 months, hearing this from ex-coworkers, no one was able to replicate my work so productivity never went back to normal. By the third month I get a call from the corporation that owns the manufacturing plant saying they want to rehire me with more pay, more power, and better work-life balance. I accepted and am working there as of today. Corporate fired both the manager and supervisor in the first week I was back. Its been 6 months since.
SparkyMountain · 1 points · Posted at 19:48:28 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Love the twist ending of going back to the job the months later.
Supervisors taking credit for their employees' work seems to be a common thread in computer and financial workers on this thread.
tomanonimos · 1 points · Posted at 19:50:45 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I went back only because they offered, not directly, enough flexibility for me to work there while also continuing my job search.
Ihavenonameweare1 · 6 points · Posted at 00:42:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I worked for a sham telemarketing job, you know the people who pretend they're cops and beg you for money? I told them all a certain something. Here's how I left. [actual video] https://youtu.be/IXer1qKhong
what_the_puck · 5 points · Posted at 01:40:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Little late to the party, but I posted one here
Abstruse · 2 points · Posted at 13:53:15 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
So he said he was (illegally) making you pay for gas and (illegally) taking your tips while demanding you finish the deliveries...and he says so before you'd made the deliveries or returned with the money?
what_the_puck · 1 points · Posted at 17:25:36 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, it was one of those "Is this really happening?" moments. I had delivery gigs where they pay less but reimburse for gas + let you keep tips, and I had delivery gigs where you got paid a decent hourly but had to split tips with the cooks - the job I had previous to Pita Pit was one of these, and when I said I didn't want to deliver anymore they gave me the boot because there were no other positions open. But never had one where you didn't get ANY tips and didn't get ANY gas reimbursement. The pitas tasted a bit better that day - probably because I had made two of them during the shift.
And I know it's illegal, but I didn't really have the grasp of the legal system at the time that I do in 2016 :(
staytaytay · 4 points · Posted at 01:54:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Video game studio run by idiots. I was always in calls with the publisher. The creative director at the publisher would always IM me afterwards asking what the fuck was going on in our execs heads, and could I knock some sense into them, etc. Basically a back channel to get things done. But the project was failing. Over budget, behind schedule, and a mess of technical debt.
Then one day a personal friend of the CEO gets hired, and they give him my title. And my department - only they renamed the department so they could say they had created a new one for him. When I asked they said I was doing a great job and had done nothing wrong, it was just a new department. Don't get me wrong, the guy was good, but he's no me.
The problem was when they tried to put him in front of the publisher, the director goes "Where the fuck is Frank?!" (For the purposes of this story my name is Frank. Not my real name) So, thinking on the spot, the heads pretend I was just sick, and that he was standing in for me. Next week they put me back in the meeting, pretending I am still the department head, and remove the new department head from the meeting.
Of course since the director at the publisher was IMing me after each call he knew what was up, but he was pretending not to know that my studio was pretending I was still the department head.
So anytime I tried to speak in these calls I would get lectured after. Tired of being little more than eye candy, and having to do everything through back channels, I quit.
The employees in the department were upset. They said that was their last hope extinguished of getting me back as a lead. I smiled and said don't worry.
Three meetings later with the publisher, the PM was listing who was in attendance and listed my name. My old boss goes, "Oh, actually Frank no longer works here". PM goes: oh, I meant our Frank. Turns the webcam to show me sitting there on the publisher side. In fact they had hired me before I quit - I just neglected to mention it for the sake of the story.
It didn't take the company down, there was no blaze. Far from it. We turned the project around and it was a success. And though it's probably not true, my boss at the publisher credited my insider knowledge of the studio for a great deal of the turnaround.
ganondorf50 · 2 points · Posted at 18:18:44 on March 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am sorry this story made me laugh so much any hint to which company ?
staytaytay · 1 points · Posted at 19:26:53 on March 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sorry, I use this account for activism too and can't risk it being linked to my real identity
MarcusVlad · 4 points · Posted at 01:55:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Might not really be relevant, but honesty. Instead of quitting when I got too fed up, I flpped my mindset and made my job my bitch.
UrsaChromia · 2 points · Posted at 03:18:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
booooo, we want justice boners, not motivational speeches.
MarcusVlad · 2 points · Posted at 04:42:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know I know. I'm just saying sometimes you can just flip the script.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 02:06:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in an industrial laundry, which I also happened to live across the street from. We had to start at 3:30 in the morning and the shift ended when the work was done that day. Think nine hour on a good day, thirteen on a bad.
So I was super burned out and I called in on a Monday to play Morrowind all day. So I go in Tuesday and get called in to the supervisor's office. She lays into me for ten minutes about how my absence had really hurt them the day before and all that bullshit. Then she say's "You have to want to be here". I saw red. I said "You know what, you're right. The only place I want to be right now is at home getting drunk. Fuck you I quit".
I went home (across the street) and dragged my Xbox, TV, and a case of beer out on my porch. I flipped off all the managers when they were pulling out of the parking lot that afternoon. It was glorious.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 17:59:47 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
WTF? You live across the street. LoL. Congrats on quitting.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:07:47 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is some impressive necroposting. Thanks. This was like 15 years ago, but it is still one of my favorite things to ever happen at work.
metalefty3 · 5 points · Posted at 02:09:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was working for a refridgeration company the owner/boss was very demeaning to the employees and on a random regular basis would blame problems on employees that he created and lie about other issues. Nobody wanted to stand up to him because they had families and didn't want to lose there jobs. I was there less than a year with no kids and wasn't afraid of him so I would call him on it. So, since it was always a "he said she said" I decided to buy a digital recorder and record every phone call and personal conversation which is legal in this state without the other party knowing. Back in '08 when the economy was going downhill the workload was going way down and me having the least seniority and calling the boss on his BS, I was the one getting less work. Well, when I would call in to the shop in the morning to see which calls to go to, sometimes the boss would say "check to see if any of the other 4 techs had any extra calls for you", so I would, but they never had any for me. So the boss calls me one day very angry and says to stop bothering the other techs for work , which I knew wasn't true because I told them the boss wanted me to call and I never pushed them and we were always friendly. Just to cover my ass, I called each of them with the recorder and asked them if they had complained to the boss about me calling them for work, they all said definitly "no". I call my boss back and tell him that I had called the other techs and they said no. He wouldn't back down and started yelling and saying that I'm creating problems and lying and then he hits me with the grand old "PROVE IT". So I said I can, I've been recording our conversations for a while, silence, then he hangs up. 30 minutes later he calls back and says to bring the van and come to a meeting at the shop(which is an hour away), I asked what the meeting is about and he says just because I said so, so I said,no I'm not coming unless you tell me why, I said this is part of the problem, your a dishonest asshole with a maturity problem. He still kept repeating to bring the work van and I kept saying no, he hangs up. 30 minutes later he calls back and says he wants me there to fire me, so I said to him, again this is the problem, you wanted me to drive an hour to hand in the van and fire me and leave me with no way to get back home. I said, this is how adults handle it, since someone from the shop drives by my town almost every day, I will leave the van at a hotel parking lot in my town locked up and the keys will be at the desk, then I hung up. I told this story to the other techs and apologized for recording them and that hopefully this would help with the bosses attitude . Several years later I run into one of the techs and he said the boss learned I was working at this one job, I laughed and said, good, I'm still in his head.
woahhman · 6 points · Posted at 02:18:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So this is late, but 2 years ago I was working in a nursing home full time as a CNA. I put in overtime when I could, we were severely understaffed, but I did my job well and didn't complain. Then the new year comes around, a new company steps in and changes all the rules. Suddenly vacation requests need to be done 2 months ahead of time and are pending review. Fair enough, I submitted mine knowing I was leaving the country in March. They accept my submitted hours, and 1 week before my flight is leaving I get my hour sheet back saying it was rejected by the new Director of Nursing. I had confirmed my vacation with her assistant only 1 week prior, but I had no idea that they fired her that week. I submitted a letter calling them out and threatening to call HR and left as planned. When I came back they never called me but a coworker informed me I was fired. I fought for wrongful termination and won.
LowTon22 · 5 points · Posted at 02:33:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was 2 weeks into my 1 month long training at a collections agency. We were scheduled to work 8-noon on a Saturday. I knew after 2 days that I wasn't going to be able to do this job. I didn't have it in me to beat up on someone for not paying a credit card bill. Growing up we had our lights cut out and water shut off. I felt like I was calling my mom ya know? I just don't have that in me. So I called my supervisor at 9am and was like dude I'm not coming in. He said alright see ya Monday. I replied na man you don't get it, I'm done, mail my check. I was 20 years old, had no back up plan as far as employment and about $1500 to my name. 2 weeks later I got a call from the Plumbers & Steamfitters Union. November 2nd of '15 I closed on my first house. November 21st I got engaged. tl;dr don't stay at a job you hate.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 16:42:22 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Congrats!!!
rsherid28 · 4 points · Posted at 03:05:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Almost four years ago I worked for a well-drilling and pump company in Cali as a helper. For those of you that know nothing about this, it's not an easy job. Most days you're up at 4 am and travel to the shop, get your work truck, load up, and head to the job site. You work your "8" hours and then head back to the shop, unload and prep for the next day. By the time you're home, it's usually around 6 pm. You travel frequently and stay at hotels a lot. Work was extremely physical and you could expect small injuries on a daily basis.
So I went to school for engineering and had terrible luck finding a job so I was stuck with this for now. I worked hard and earned the respect of all the foremen at the company. Every one of them knew I came from an engineering background and they busted my balls about it for awhile. They learned I worked just as hard as the other guys and all the foremen I worked with regularly began to respect my worth ethic and enjoyed working with me. We always had good talks during work and they knew they didn't have to boss me around because I did everything before they could ask.
Unlucky for me, the guys in the office were dicks. If you had a job and things weren't working out as planned, they would ask you to "make it work" even if you didn't have the proper tools or equipment to get the job done and stressed that. For instance, we went to a job located in a lift station (shit pit) and had to replace some pipes/valves using a set of chain wrenches when you really are supposed to use strap wrenches for PVC (our office wouldn't pay for them). The job took twice as long as needed and the guy in the pit got shit on (literally) twice as much as necessary. I often found myself on a job where we were told to do something like replace a motor only to learn that our office guys didn't even call the customer to tell them we were coming. Did we do the job that day? Nope. Did we get paid if we were the passenger to the job? Nope.
While I rarely complained, we had a two week stretch where everything was going wrong and 99% of the issues were caused by the office guys. I was almost 6 hours away from my house for a week staying in a hotel where all the issues were going wrong so I was forced to stay there for even longer to make up lost time and get the jobs done. The last day as I'm going to the last job with my foremen, we hit a snag. The foremen (one of the few bad foremen I've worked with) had to do a touch-up job. The issue that required a touch-up was actually his fault in the first place and it took a bit to get it fixed. We left the site at 6 pm to drive home.
On my way home, I got a call from the office telling me that they packed up a work-truck at the shop and I was going back the next day. Not the most exciting news at all especially when you're coming home just to go back. I told them I likely wouldn't get home until 12 am and our office's standard was to leave from the shop for a job such that you get to the jobsite at 8 am (start of the work day). If you do the math, I would have gotten less than 2 hours of sleep before a 6 hour drive in shitty traffic. It's not exactly the best idea to drive that long with 2 hours of sleep after a long physically exhausting day/week. I told my boss about the issue and he gave zero f**ks. I asked if I could take the appropriate amount of sleep and I would gladly go when I woke up. His response: absolutely not, get there by 8 am.
I sent him a nice text saying I was done and I was leaving my cell phone in the mail box. I also took a look at the truck that was loaded for the trip and noticed nothing was tied down correctly and the truck was STACKED to the max. I would have spent at least an hour making it safe to drive for that distance on the bumpy roads. I got a call the next day. I expected an apology for my boss basically saying he was a little out of bounds but nope. "What's the password for the phone?" was a voicemail I got. Oh, I gave him the password alright... I sent a picture with a differential equation he had to solve to get the code. Safe to say with his math skills he likely took it to the phone company to get it unlocked.
Angels_of_Enoch · 3 points · Posted at 03:06:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I use to work at Sam's Club...I had one good friend that I made working that job, we're still good friends today. We were cart pushers in the parking lot. When me him and another guy who was cool/good at his job were there, we always got stuff done and had fun chatting. There was a few other guys that dicked around all the time. The would pull this crap where they go hid in the bathroom for 30 minutes, then come out and get on the radio immediately to say we weren't pulling our weight. They did this so manegment would hear it.
Anyway, you get the idea that it's one of those situations where the good workers get ripped and the bad workers get praised. So after a year of working there, it was Christmas Eve, busy as hell and out of the 3 good people, I was the only one there. 2 of the sucky guys had been scheduled earlier in the day and I was scheduled to close. It was projected by the amount of work laid out that I wouldn't get to leave until 11PM...on Christmas Eve! The shitty guys got to leave at 6PM and 9PM respectively.
So 4PM rolls around, the parking lot is a disaster, I'm the only one doing anything and when I go on lunch, I'm told to hurry back because it's gonna get crazy. Well, I decided I had enough.
I go clock out, head to my car, rather then drive to get lunch, I just keep on going. I drove all the way to my grandparents house, where my girlfriend at the time was already at and enjoyed Christmas with them. A week later I had a new job that paid better. The two guys who were suppose to get to go home early had to stay late and clean up the mess they let accumulate.
Funny thing is, I got instant confirmation that I made the right choice. When I arrived at my grandparents I saw a missed call on my phone. There was a message from a manager that wasn't even MY manager. His words weren't "Hey, everything okay. Your not back from lunch and want to make sure you didn't get into a wreck or anything." No, his message was "I need to know what's going on. Some guys said you went to lunch and didn't come back. We need to know if you quit or not."
Yeah, I made a great decision that day.
RogueRho · 2 points · Posted at 03:14:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Yes, yes you did.
goldenboy2191 · 6 points · Posted at 03:22:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is the first thread I read all the way from top to bottom. You guys inspire me to have some balls and stand up for myself.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 03:38:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I haven't quit yet, but the plan has been in the works for some time now.
First job out of college. Figure out very quickly it's a good ole boys club, and I don't have a membership. Long story short is that certain managers, not my boss, wanted me gone. They took various steps to sabotage my progress and in general are assholes. I've been killing them with kindness since I got wise to what was going on.
They've made various pushes to force me out, but on paper I look immaculate. I've been quickly accumulating marketable skills and soaking up all the training courses they'll pay for. When I took the job, if I quit before a certain period id have to pay a fine. Well, that day is fast approaching. Soon as I clear that, I'll have enough experience and training courses under my belt to leverage for a better job.
Lurker_Jim · 4 points · Posted at 03:38:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Logged in just for this.
So I worked in a small bakery, wont say who or where.
R was our boss and ultimately believed he was a God/Mafia King, he was basically coked up most days. One day he spent a good 3 hours on the oven with an apron wrapped around his head like a ninja wrap, making us film him doing push-ups between loading the ovens.
I had been there just over 2 months and became close friends with the other bakers. Z and E were similar to me in a lot of ways, in that they were willing to pull unpaid overtime, and do extra shifts to help push out the product and maintain quality. They had the passion.
R has no passion whatsoever for baking, he borrow close to a million from his dying father, never paid him back. That is how he started his business.
Nonetheless, R's ego was his downfall - because he was so attatched to himself, that as long as he was entertained and paid attentinon to whilst in the room, all would be fine.
Now to mention hours, we were producing $12,000 of bread a day (AUD) on a 12 and half hour shift that ceased being compensated for at 8am (starting at midnight). R was lucky to be seen in the bakery at all, let alone working. But at 9:30 like clockwork each day, he would arrive and begin berating everyone and the product.
Several weeks in, I was introduced to L, R's wife. Suddenly it was like a large penny had dropped. She wore the pants in this relationship, and she had the reins on R. He was looking scared and vulnerable the entire time she was in there, and she had a booming voice and didn't hesitate to yell.
This was the first day I realized L was the true fear in the bakery, she was the reason people were so scared we were working unpaid overtime, no questions asked.
I've always been a bit of a smartass, so naturally my attitude peaked - I requested a uniform from L and R, and they naturally deducted it from my wages. 4 weeks passed, no uniform.
So I began coming to work in my pyjamas, to re-establish the point I was in need of new uniform. (I had one uniform for 7 days a week at this point).
This went off like a hitch, but when L handed me the uniform I saw a fire burning in her eyes and I knew I had just made an enemy.
So from this point on, I did more overtime, I did all the shit kickers jobs around the bakery on her command. Then one day, she has me balancing on one foot on the edge of a wet sink to reach a camera and re-wire it with no training so she could continue to watch us work at 1am-6am from home.
I had had beef, beer, and eggs the night before and in that moment of extended stretching, my guts dropped. I felt it happening in slow motion. My mind raced as I glanced back at Lisa, standing at waist height to me on the sink, mouth open in rage, screaming orders.
And then a moment of clarity. A moment of relief, the valve was released and the fart was created. It echoed through all the machinery, all the chatter. Her hair flew up like a wind rush, and her eyes began to tear up. Her nose practically broke itself trying to scrunch up into nothing.
After many several seconds, the noise stopped. Another moment of silence and than a chorus of gut-busting laughs as every man, woman, and child hit the floor, and began tearing up themselves. R stood in the corner, like someone has just murdered his puppy, he had a real fear in his eyes.
But somehow, in that moment after I fell off the sink from laughing to hard, rocking and rolling back an forth in the fetal position as the lights flashed overhead - it was almost as if the dominoes had began to fall.
Within a week, E had his 2 weeks notice ready, and Z had lined up a better position at another location. The new running gag in the bakery was the BBQ we kept inviting R too, it was secretly a mutiny party or something. Nonetheless after that incident, I began to walk slightly taller, my arms felt slightly broader, and there was an air of serenity to the workplace.
We waiting until the perfect moment, as the Christmas rush started, E gave his notice, Z sued R for backpay, and I waiting until R picked something to have a go at and took him outside to the smoking section.
I sat him down, and I said "I have something to tell you. You should already be aware there are problems in your bakery, but its too much for 3 people to handle, we have said this for months, and now we are acting on it. You are the problem here. Nobody else, but you and your management skills, you are not cut out for the job you have assigned yourself." At this point his face had contorted and he began to yell. I mimed the same with my hand and then told him to get fucked. He asked me to quit on the spot, and I said I wouldn't give him the pleasure, he can fucking fire me. So he did, and I threw my new uniform (shirt only) at his face and turned around and walked off. He called me back and asked for a lighter, and I told him it was my cigarette he was smoking, lit it for him, flicked it at him and kept walking. As I got 100m away, I called back "By the way, Z and E are coming with me too." And I walked away. Within that week both Z and E were gone too.
I can only imagine how he felt.
hotlavatube · 1 points · Posted at 20:59:25 on April 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
After what you emitted, I doubt "air of serenity" really applies to the atmosphere. ;-)
Jwidmann · 6 points · Posted at 03:43:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
After saying they would give me time off to play a music festival with my band out of town and telling me they wouldn't make me shave my beard, they requested I shave my beard and took my weekend off away.
6 second burn out on my motorcycle in the main lobby during a busy lunch, one hand on the front brake, the other sporting the largest hand-boner. It was cooler in my head
psychobillybert · 4 points · Posted at 03:57:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me (like most of the posts here) but a buddy named, Chris. We worked at Wendy's together. The day he got hired he told us all he had some court fees to pay off. Then, he would move to Arizona with his sister and become an alcoholic.
Months went by. One day he came into work and said: "Today's the day. I've paid off my debt. The first person that orders a Biggie Iced Tea will be my last order I ever take here". He put on his headset and went to work. An hour later someone ordered a Biggie Iced Tea.
He threw the whole cooler on the ground and danced all the way out the door (and presumably to the airport).
Fucker was (still is) my hero. He moved back. He's a dad now and a kick ass dude.
I'm gonna call him tomorrow and thank him for inspiring me to follow my dreams.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 04:37:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at Target.
I absolutely fucking hated it.
I was a backroom stockperson and we had this guy working for us who was a great guy until he returned from a two-week vacation. I don't know what snapped with this dude but he went from being an awesome boss to being a total asshole.
Out of all the people who worked in back. Me and one other guy were the only people who did shit. Everyone else just phoned it in and didn't work. This other guy was a psuedo-manager who was working like 35-40 a week and I was working 30-35 a week.
Everyone else were part-timers getting like 20-25 hours per week and they would all drag their feet.
One day the cool-turned-asshole manager decided to pull our stats. Several times per day, we would get drops into a queue on our hand-held devices. It would have lists of items that needed to be replenished on the floor from the stockroom. For example, we would have a "papers" list that had all things like kleenex, paper towels, and toilet paper that needed to be restocked. Our handhelds would take us from location to location in our stockroom to grab the items we needed.
Numbers on how long this should take to get all these items pulled would be calculated by corporate.
The manager pulled our stats and calculated the times for me and the other guy working.
He approached me when I was at the back of the store and no customers were around and said, /u/RumoredToBeGreat , I pulled your numbers and it took you (sample numbers, don't remember exact) 60 minutes to pull 40 minutes worth of items. We want our workers to be working hard and this tells me you're not working hard. If you're not working hard, we aren't going to continue to give you hours.
I'm thinking, wtf? He's got this sheet of paper with a bunch of numbers (the system doesn't calculate it automatically) in one column are the times it took me and in the other are the times it should've taken.
I'm just looking at these numbers and I can tell their is something wrong because not a single number in the column that it took me to pull was higher than the calculated time. Somewhere, this fucking idiot lost a 1 and it took me like 60 minutes to pull 140 minutes worth of pulls.
I pointed this out to him.
I would've been cool if he'd been like, oh shit, sorry, forget what I said, you're doing a good job.
Nope, he went, "Well, what I said still stands" and then scurried off like the rat he is.
I was fucking livid.
Gave my notice. Told them I would work out my remaining shifts (it was the end of the week and I only had one more shift) and then I was done.
Came in the following week to buy something and I could tell everyone was in a panic.
The people who normally worked third shift were all working during the day and they all had guns and I could see them furiously going in and out of the stockroom scanning all sorts of shit.
I went over to one of the cool third shift managers and asked what was up?
Apparently, when I walked out, two employees who normally had about 15-20 hours suddenly found themselves with 30-35 because they had to cover for me and these two guys were lazy as shit employees who didn't want to work. So they both walked out.
However, one of them was fed up with the place in general and didn't want to work more hours and was kind of mad at Target for not making an attempt to keep me so he could continue to be lazy as shit. So, before he walked out for his last shift, he walked over to this book we had in our stockroom that has a barcode sticker for every location in the store and proceeded to delete the entire stores inventory.
I couldn't help but contain my glee. Served them right and I didn't even have to be the one to do something drastic other than walk out the door.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 06:43:50 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good job, I use to work at Target and it was shit hole.
Liv-Julia · 4 points · Posted at 04:45:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
TL:DR RAGE quit on the first day. It felt so GREAT!
I'd been asked to temp for a residential hospice in Metro Detroit. Sounded good, but they wanted me to spend 16 hours in computer training, paid at $10/ hr (orientation wages). I didn't like it but the floor rate was $50/ hr with OT for anything over 8hr/day.
The fine print informed me I wouldn't get paid for orientation until I worked 3 full shifts at the hospice. Red flag right there. I was also assured the residence was within 40 miles of my house.
So the night before I'm to show up at 6:45 am, I find the residence is 65 miles away. I get up at 4, battle rush hour in Detroit, and try to find the place. What GPS can't do is figure out the place is sitting inside a city block with no signage to the hospice, only to the hospital. When I finally find out where it is, I don't have a sticker for employee parking and can't find patient parking. I could still be barely on time if I could park.
Noooope! I end up parking .8 mile away on a shitty side street in downtown Detroit. This is an area where schoolgirls are regularly dragged into abandoned houses and raped. I'm so irritated by now I'm radiating hostility which is probably what kept me safe.
I stomp into the facility an hour late to find no one at the nurses' station knows I was coming, no one is assigned to orient me, and there's an LPN filing her nails in front of Facebook open on the computer with patient lights going off like fireworks who's then rude to me. I asked for the contact person- oh, she doesn't come in til 9.
Wait, I come in at 7, cool my heels for 2 unpaid hours and wait for this person to show up?!?
I snapped. I told the clerk I needed to reach her RIGHT NOW. I was very polite and calm, telling her I would staff if they needed but would never ever come back here, I was shaking the dust of this place off my feet never to darken the doorway again and I'd EAT the 16 hours pay plus the mileage and work that morning and several other histrionic things. I was furious!
I stomped all the way back to the car, pitying the poor sap who tried to mug me. I was actually a little disappointed no one stuck a gun in my face. But driving away? I heard the angels sing and enjoyed the sweet sweet taste of freedom. It was the best feeling ever, especially after having worked so many jobs where I dreamed of doing that.
I highly recommend rage quitting at least once in your career.
brisquet · 6 points · Posted at 05:04:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a small plastic factory that changed ownership a few times during my time there. One of those buyouts brought in a lady that used to work at a major plastic manufacturer that could bring lots of knowledge and jump start our R&D. I worked in the QA lab and at first it was nice because she would educate us on things that we didn't know and could bring in some new customers etc.
I worked my way to day shift after working 2nd's for a few years and I have always been a person that will start from the bottom, learn all I can and work my way up the right way. After a couple months I find out this lady has a new title. I think that's odd, maybe they just defined her title a little more accurately and don't think anything of it. Another few months later her title changes again and has some kind of manager position about it. And I'm like what is going on? Start asking around and everyone doesn't really know what is going on either thinking that its just upper management tweaking her title. Another few months later she is now VP of Development or something similar and now she is basically the #2 person in the plant and she gets a big head and just starts thinking this is her place to rule. (After leaving I found that she actually changed her own title without ever getting a promotion or permission from the owners.)
Working in QA, my job is to certify our products based on tests that we conduct. I get a product to test from her saying this is priority and is for a new customer. We are looking for it to test out around 500, (test is long to explain) and need to send it as soon as it is done. This is pretty normal so I say ok and run the test. Well, the test comes out at like 1500 (which is bad) and I let her know. She tells me to just write down 800 and send it out. I tell her that I will test again to make sure and it came out 1500 again and she just says send it out as 800 again. I told her that I can't just lie like that but she says do it anyway. I go against what she told me and sent the cert as what it actually tested out to be because 1. I'm not lying about that because it would come back on me and not her, 2. would make our company look dumb, 3. If it were to be used in some kind of application and fail I would feel bad. So, morals is mostly why I sent as is. After she found out I had sent it out as tested she called me into the conference room, flipped her shit, started cussing me out and suspended me for 3 days without pay. No due process, no write up just an escort out to my car and to come back in 3 days.
I use this 3 days to start applying for jobs in the same field and ended up with an interview with them telling me that I will get a job offer soon. I get back to work and they call me in to the conference room before my shift and ask me if I have thought about being a "team" player and hope that I can work with them and "grow" with them. I just smile and nod my head and say yes, all the while knowing I'm getting a new job and biding my time to tell them to go fuck themselves.
Few days later I get the new job and the look on their face when I gave my notice was epic. My last day I gather up my stuff and while I'm walking out to my car the "VP" runs out and she wishes me luck and offers her hand out for a handshake, I look down at her hand, look up at her and say "fuck you", turn around and walk off like I just blew up the building like a boss. I drive out of there blasting Tom Petty's Free Falling just like Jerry Ma"fucking"Guire!!!
TL;DR - Got suspended for doing my job, got new job during suspension, told make believe VP to fuck off.
evarenid000 · 6 points · Posted at 06:07:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
One of the best askreddit threads I've read.
Bishopnotaliens · 5 points · Posted at 08:52:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a Local Government entity, there was a massive change and new Management bought in. The area I worked in had an entire Management Team of women put in (I'm a female and I saw this as not good). Consequently it became a clusterfuck of women freezing out other women, bitching and nastiness and lunches where others weren't invited. Finally the redundancies were offered and I and many many others jumped ship. My last day this all female team about 6 of them wanted to have this big farewell morning tea for me, like I was suddenly going to be sadly missed & how wonderful I was. I just happened to be out of the office when the morning tea happened and when I got back I could see all the food on the table, but walked past to my desk on which a present had been placed. I waited till knock off time packed my desk up and then took the present and went and dumped it on the Managers desk and told her in front of her gal pals that her hypocrisy wanted to make me vomit and in 30 years I had worked for some great Managers and some not so great Managers but that her and her cronies were the absolute worst Managers I had ever had the misfortune of working with! Happily retired now and life is good :)
hardyflashier · 6 points · Posted at 12:08:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Used to work as an estate agent in Canary Wharf in London. This was 11 hour days, 6 days a week, for less than minimum wage (commission based pay). I could handle all of that, what I couldn't handle was being told to lie to people by our manager (i.e "tell that person whose home we haven't showed to anyone that we've showed it to a ton of people" etc).
Sitting at my desk one day responding to countless emails from disappointed landlords and potential clients, I just snapped. Stood up, yelled "You know what? No. Fuck this." Walked out.
Guessing I wasn't alone in how I felt as about 5 other people quit the following day. Guess they got their comeuppance, as they then had no staff left to do viewings for them.
Stinkysnarly · 5 points · Posted at 14:16:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in an office setting that had a couple of unbearable bullies. Even worse, one was my boss. I had been through some health issues and taken a lot of sick days and that was an issue too. The bullying was not helping my health so it was a catch 22. They really were making my life hell.
I was tired of it all so I started to apply for other jobs on the low down. I quickly found one but I couldn't start for a month. I couldn't bear going back for one more day so I devised a plan.
I had just received my annual allocation of 10 paid sick days. I went to the doctor, got a certificate and called in sick for two weeks. On the last day of my sick leave I faxed my two weeks notice to the fax machine closest to the office gossip. I knew that it would upset my boss to be the last to know. I didn't think they'd want me back (in case I was careless/rude to customers/went psycho) and I was right. Within an hour of my fax, they called to say they would pay out my two weeks notice and I was not required to go back.
In the end I got a paid month off before starting a new job that was much better. I even met my husband at the new job. It worked out pretty good.
AlexPaterson · 5 points · Posted at 16:50:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So. I was employed in italy and had been working in a company for 7 years as an intranet developer/software analyst. I told my ex manager that I was planning on moving to the usa in a year because i wanted to be with my boyfriend (now husband) who's an us citizen. He thanked me for telling him in advance and agreed with me about ending some projects I was developing at the time.
Six months later our department was moved, from direct responsibility of our CEO to the responsibility of our logistics director, who at first told us he wanted to understand better our jobs before taking control of it, but in reality started managing us as if our job was moving boxes in a stock room (he even asked us to tell him how many rows of code we wrote every day).
A mixture of ignorance and arrogance.
A month after, I was in a meeting with some colleagues of other departments to understand how to handle a third party who was giving the company lots of problems. The next day they had another meeting with this contractor, so they needed the IT point of view in order to understand better the company's problems. The aforementioned director saw us, phoned our manager (who was unavailable because of sickness) to understand why we were not in front of our pcs. Then, getting no answer, he asked another manager (who had no idea of what we were doing there) to come to the meeting and tell us we could not stay there.
This was the drop. I can stand being underpaid. I can't stand being treated with disrespect of my professionality.
I spent the next twenty days with a letter of resignation in my drawer, explaining all the points i disagreed with him. Meanwhile, during those days my manager was suspended, then fired and we started being managed by the one who asked us out of the meeting. I kept on doing everything in my power to piss our director off and to let him understand i did consider him as am ignorant who just got his job because he found himself at the right time in the right place. When i understood he got the message (i saw him red in anger, talking to my new boss), i gave him two copies of my letter saying "you know, the second is in case i want to start making origami".
A month later i was out of the company. A week before, the director sent me someone to ask me if "i could stay some other time". I answered: "my contact dies in a week. If you need me we can sit at a table and write another one. But this time it must be really convincing, money wise. " I got no answer and did my job till the last day. Then said goodbye, taking six bottles of champagne worth 80 dollars each and offering a nice little party to the whole company.
The director refused to participate. I still had a working mail account, so i used it for the last time, sending everyone a big thank you for being with me the last day. And thanking my ex director in particular, for the amount of time he could find for me, knowing we both love very good wine. Got some funny answers, expecially one from another director who told me he really enjoyed working with me. Then my mail was erased from the mail server.
Being still in contact with my ex colleagues I know they all despise this guy and agree with me on what i think about him.
Now i live in California and I still message my ex manager from time to time. (The one who was fired) He told me he is working for a company where this logistics director just had an interview.
He has no chance to move anywhere.
melnificent · 4 points · Posted at 20:02:07 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Back in the late early 00s I had left home for the second time, with a better plan. I had three jobs, a bar in the week evenings and weekend days. Agency work (usually minimum wage) mon-fri and a saturday night shift on a hospital reception. The money coming in was okay, but each job was bad in it's own way. While working all these jobs I'd managed to score an interview for a new job in an office environment, it wasn't great work but it was for enough money to be slightly more than the 3 combined. The interview went well and I waited.
I was working at my agency job and got the phonecall about having the job while on lunch and could I start that day, Hell yeah. So I rang the agency after leaving the factory in the middle of the day. They told me if I didn't finish the day I'd only be paid minimum wage... erm, that's what I'm on anyway.
The job I walked out on, Stacking 10 huge sheets of card together and placing them on a pallet over and over until it was chest high and then taking it to be cut down into those cardboard dividers you buy. It wasn't even mind numbing as the radio would play the same station pumping out the same quips and breaks at the same time everyday, I didn't need a clock to work out the time, the DJ and what they were doing gave it to the minute.
The pub was next, I went in to work my shift. I'd just been turned down for management training (and licensing) as the landlady wanted her mate to do it. Which would've been fine, except there was one person that changed the barrels, cleaned the lines, served, cleaned, and locked up, all the management stuff, ME. So I worked my shift, told the regulars I was off that night and walked out never to return. The landlady tried to offer me the job when it became clear that I was the one that did the friends work. Too little, too late. Last I knew, the landlady had an affair with a guy that was then up on murder charges and she'd lost the pub, her husband and her kids.
The third job I wanted to stay at, but things had come to a head with A&E sending drunks to our dept (emergency dr) every saturday. We had no security as we only took pre arranged appointments, when it was discovered A&E were sending the drunks to us on purpose. I wasn't happy and felt far too at risk. A&E didn't care as it meant they met their targets. That was the one I did actually give a proper notice for... until a A&E sent a violent drunk over, I just grabbed my stuff and walked out. I was two weeks into my new job at that point.
tl;dr Had 3 jobs that were all shitty in different ways, got better job that paid as much as all 3. Walked out of the 3 jobs.
LeoNickle · 13 points · Posted at 16:18:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a call center and my last call went like this
Me: Thank you for calling HP total Care, my name is Leo with notebook support, what can I help you with today
Customer: Can you help me set up my router?
Me: Nope
Customer: So that's what customer service has come down to.
Me: Yup, thanks for calling HP
Then I hung up the phone and went to the water slides. Probably one of the best days of my life. This company sucked. They wouldn't give me the day off for MY PROM so I had to call in sick that day.
CrackCrackPop · -1 points · Posted at 04:01:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
passive aggressive criticism for the probability of fake answers ! I like it ! you certainly did your part to entertain me !
FahQinGr8 · 8 points · Posted at 15:45:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but a friend I know quit his job because his boss was treating him like shit. His boss was really into ping pong and had a table in the break room. My friend is really good and challenged him to a game as he quit for double his final check and won. His boss wrote him a check equal to his final check on the spot.
fckdup · 1 points · Posted at 17:46:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The boss welched on the bet?
FahQinGr8 · 1 points · Posted at 18:20:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
His boss took the bet and lost and payed him.
fckdup · 1 points · Posted at 18:56:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
was it for double?
FahQinGr8 · 1 points · Posted at 18:56:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
yeah
fckdup · 2 points · Posted at 18:58:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
cool
Runner_one · 8 points · Posted at 15:58:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not quitting in a blaze of glory but I fired someone once in a blaze of glory. Back in the dot com bubble days I was supervisor for a bunch programmers, one of which was very annoying and also just happened to be the least productive of the bunch, started a fist fight with our most productive programmer. By fight I mean knock down drag out fight, tables turned over computers busted saloon brawl. With the help of another programmer we broke up the fight and I dragged Mr. annoying to the front door knocking over the receptionist's desk and threw him through the front door out into the street very much like the Woolworth's scene in O Brother Where Art Thou. He came up spitting cursing and yelling. I told him to stay away we would mail him his final check. He cursed screamed and threatened to sue but we never saw or heard from him again.
seversonda · 8 points · Posted at 21:19:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
My boss hit me and I walked out and reported him to the police. I had the cut and bruise on my arm to show them. Filed charges against him and sued. I won. He was a lawyer.
yukichigai · 9 points · Posted at 21:59:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I was in my early 20s and working as an Assistant Network Admin at place that made fasteners for composite construction (like what you use to hold the airplane wings on the rest of the airplane). The job was pretty straightforward, kinda fun actually, but the employment specifics were not so great. The biggest problem was that I was employed as an independent contractor under contract from the main Network Admin; let's call him Ron, because that was his name. I was not an employee, so no benefits, had to do my own taxes, etc. Also I had to submit my own timesheets. Remember this, it will be important later.
The main Network Admin was a stickler for being there exactly on time, but being young I'd often be late by maybe 2-3 minutes. Now in a normal job this is important, but he'd want me there at 8:00 am when other people (i.e. the users I'm supporting) didn't start work until 8:30 am, and worst of all when he wouldn't even roll in until 9:30, maybe 10:30 depending. All this, mind you, for a job where I regularly worked well past my standard quitting time. Still, he'd call the server room at 8:00 am exactly to make sure I was there.
Finally, one morning I overslept and got an angry call from my boss, and I mean angry, like screaming angry. Being the first thing I'd heard that morning I was not up to enduring his abuse, so I just simply said "fuck you, Ron" and hung up the phone. I muted my ringer after the 5th call from him and spent the rest of the day playing Twilight Princess. Unsurprisingly I got an email from him saying "I'm sick of your shit" and "you're fired".
Now what makes this a blaze of glory is the next bit. A day or two later I get a call from the state Employment office, asking me if I'd been working for this guy as an independent contractor, which I confirmed. They then asked if I'd been submitting electronic timesheets, and if my contract had been terminated for failing to keep to a set schedule, which I also confirmed. That's when the other shoe dropped: in my state (and almost every state) it is illegal to treat an independent contractor as an hourly employee. You can't pay them by time worked and you cannot require them to keep a regular, hourly schedule. I had no idea.
As I'm processing this new information the nice lady on the phone asks if I'd be willing to formally testify to this. What am I going to say, "no"? Am I going to perjure myself for this asshole? Hell no. I say yes, and wind up doing a phone deposition right there, then forward her the email where Ron literally said he had "fired" me, along with my timesheets. An hour after that call ends, I start getting calls from Ron, over and over and over and over. I ignore every single one, just spend the rest of the day playing Dead Rising and Twilight Princess.
Now unsurprisingly I got word that an investigation was being aimed squarely at Ron, and not only that the fines were pretty big, Something like 11 state employment violations, a high six-digit number in fines possible, along with jail time, because as it turns out he also didn't have a Nevada business license, hadn't been paying his own taxes, so on. That was not so much of a surprise. What was a surprise was the call I got a few weeks later from the same gal in the employment office, asking if I knew Ron's address, as they were having trouble finding it. I didn't, but I'd been to his house (that's how my brain works), so she asked if I'd be so kind as to get the address. It's nearby, so I head over that way to just drive by and snag the address as unobtrusively as possible, but when I get there the place is empty, I mean empty, cleared out and in a hurry, with a for sale sign already up in the front yard. When I call back the employment lady says something along the lines of, "yes, I was afraid of that, but I doubt he's left the country so we should be okay." Yep, apparently I'd dropped enough of a bomb on his operation that he had to pull up stakes and leave town.
Anyway, I did find out what happened in the end, also thanks to that same person at the Employment office. She called a few months later to say they'd tracked down Ron and he had, eventually, pled guilty to pretty much everything. No jail time, but the final fine amount was still in the six digit range. As far as I know he's still paying it off.
EDIT: lost the middle of a sentence there.
EDITx2: Also, that was just the state side of things. The IRS hadn't even gotten involved by then, and I have no idea what they hit him with atop what the state already had.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:49:45 on January 27, 2016 · (Permalink)
did you get any money out of it?
yukichigai · 1 points · Posted at 00:51:53 on January 28, 2016 · (Permalink)
Naw, I didn't report him, I just provided evidence
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 05:32:15 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
holy fuck dude thats amazing
Sir_Auron · 52 points · Posted at 14:50:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Some people I worked with at Walmart got fired for smoking meth in the parking lot. Oh, you said blaze of glory. Yeah, I got nothing.
A_Big_Headache · 5 points · Posted at 15:57:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Classic. Higher up than Whole Foods employees smoking some dank in the bushes.
flibbidygibbit · 3 points · Posted at 16:46:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, Walmart sucks. You need something to get you through the shift.
MaxSan · 5 points · Posted at 16:15:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ok so I was at a a bank. I told my account manager I would "like to know that if I jumped out the highest window of the HQ that it would it effect the share price - that what I do mattered." His response was "It would depends who seen it".
I quit my day time job for bitcoin. Free open source software is the way forward. Especially with finance. So much irony in in my tail I choose not to elaborate as there are many good people who are unrepresentative of the entire institute and who are doing excellent work.
fat_cat_guru · 4 points · Posted at 16:18:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had been working as a store manager for three months. This wasn't just any retailer this was a dollar store so your level of clientele was on the lower side. I have no problem with this but I do have a problem with crackheads taking receipts out of the garbage and trying to claim a return. Well we don't do cash returns you druggie we only do exchanges. To see their bug eyes pop out of their head was magnificent but to hear them scream is not. Add in a team of alcoholics who steal and claim workers comp by lifting a box conveniently before a holiday weekend and you get my store. Oh and they pay shit wages to what works out to 9.00hr for how long I was at the store. I also uncovered theft from the safe by the old store manager by putting two and two together and got them fired from their other store. I had a few good assistant managers but they had just been thrown into the position so they didn't really know what they were doing. Everything was broken and the frozen vendors were stealing from the company. It was one huge horseshitball. Couple this with a corporate diety that came down from on high and tried to indoctrinate me into the mess by trying to hard sell me a story of their rags to riches life. I know when I'm being sold to no thanks and I know when your being fake. Fuck your hummer. It all accumulated in one Saturday where a assistant called me frantic at 11am that they didn't have any change....so that means no one went to the bank the day before. This was the last straw. They had not been counting the safe before me and were digging in their heels to the new safe procedures. So fuck you. Sent a resigning email and put my keys on the desk and left.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:19:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:38:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
wow, what the fuck.
blocoftheroad · 5 points · Posted at 16:31:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was a complaints manager at a hotel. One day I just stopped turning up. Decided I was going to write books instead. Never looked back.
grimeandreason · 3 points · Posted at 16:33:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
On my last day, I sent a memo to my team leader to send to my team. In it, I included the words "Don't let them grind you down".
Was summoned to leaders office, and told it wouldn't be sent. They were censoring it. So I went to my desk, spent a half hour writing a massive rant about the offshoring and the internal propaganda, and spent the last ten minutes before lunch sending it to as many people around the entire company, around the country. Then I stood up and shouted in a loud voice whiule waving goodbye, "So long everyone! Don't let the bastards grind ya down!".
Went to lunch and never came back. Felt good.
Hippydippy420 · 3 points · Posted at 16:34:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for an incredibly wealthy, greedy, verbally abusive, narcissistic Columbiano. I was a secretary there for 5 years, did all his dirty work for him (unethical and illegal things). When I became pregnant I started spotting and my doctor told me no more heavy lifting. When my boss saw the maintenance man doing my job (watering plants), he freaked out and berated me. He asked me why I couldn't do it, so I told him, and he told me I was being ridiculous. I immediately called my doctor and asked for a medical leave, he obliged. I packed up my stuff, told HR I was taking a medical leave, walked straight into my boss's office and thanked him for the opportunity, wished him the best and walked out. 12 weeks later, when my medical leave expired, I was informed that my position had been "eliminated" and that they would not be paying me my last paycheck due to "use of vacation/personal/sick time that was not accumulated". I called the department of labor and filed a complaint, got my last check on the same day.
shut_up_greg · 3 points · Posted at 16:35:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My boss deliberately kept us perpetually understaffed. He was the Kind of guy that would single a person out randomly and push until you either snapped or quit. So I waited until my partner was on vacation (there were only two of us in our county), and I was on call. I called his boss, explained everything, and was done. I also delivered some mandatory safety equipment to the main office two hours away. No work got done until he drove his as up there and met with his boss. Also, with me quitting while on call and my co worker on vacation, it rolled over to him. I'm sure he was pretty upset, but on my head, it was the equivalent of walking from an explosion and not looking back.
GoldenEst82 · 4 points · Posted at 16:35:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is my SO's blaze of glory story.
He worked at a mechanic at a large chain car repair place. His manager was this douche nozzle Jessie. Jessie was 45, and a womanizing, misogynist, criminal minded fuck. He would toss roofing tacks ( they are nails with a flat bit of tar paper on the head which makes them seal on a roof, and stand straight up on the road) out of his truck window, on his way to work, as a way to drum up business.
He was notorious for chasing underage women, faxing (this is circa '00-'01) women, on the phone for hours of the workday calling women. He had many underage girls that would come "hang out" in his office. No woman was off limits, any vag in line of sight was fair game.
So working with this fuck was an endless stream of tales of douchery, having to do his job because he's fucking off in the office, and routinely undercutting the mechs on jobs. (there is a book that has average hours to complete repairs, undercutting is quoting less hours than the book calls for.) One day a friend of my SO called and said his gf was going to come in and get some work done. So my SO tells fuckwad Jessie, "This girl coming in is my buddy's gf, she's underage, please leave her alone." She comes in, and the moment my SO starts the job doucher Jessie starts his douchery.
Then, immediately after, undercuts my SO on a job.
My SO and his buddy the other mech, were so sick of fuckwad Jessie, that they locked up their tool boxes and walked out. The shop was full, cars in lifts, busy sat afternoon.
The next thing he did is something my SO actually regrets doing.
He took the bolts for the intake manifold on the Dodge intrepid he was undercut on, and threw them in the retention pond out back. These are specialty bolts that had to be ordered, and meant that the customer had to wait a lot longer to get their car back.
But fuck Jessie. For real.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 16:36:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
About a friend.
He was working at a McDonald's in the mid-2000s. I don't remember exactly why he quit but the how is entertaining.
He took one of those huge bulk bags of shredded cheese and dumped it (plastic and all) in the deep fryer. Then he walked out the back door without telling anyone and left a note on the door:
"By the time you read this, I'll be gone."
negkb · 4 points · Posted at 16:39:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I used to work at a big box computer store, one that we were pretty sure was run by a Mexican money launderer... anyways, the place was going under and it became obvious when they signed a partnership with AOL (this was in the age of broadband). Once the manager started withholding commissions until we sold AOL subscriptions, I said screw this. The day he handed me the AOL clipboard (his signal that you had to sell x subscriptions or no commissions) I used my employee discount to buy resume paper ... for the whole team.
Later I was hired by the rival down the street (circuit city) and when I told my boss, the assistant manager begged me to stay one more week for the memorial day sale. Simple enough request but based on how payroll was set up I would not get any real pay for it. Out of loyalty to the assistant manager who was actually a good guy, I said sure.
That memorial day morning there was to be a big meeting of the sales staff to discuss the strategy with a new product line. Since I was bailing to a competitor, I skipped the meeting out of courtesy and showed up early enough to prep but skip the meeting.
This did not go over well with the General Manager (Mr. AOL). Dude lost it and chewed me out in the middle of the floor as soon as the customers came in. Dude said I was going to be written up and have a notice placed in my "permanent file"
Once I realized this guy was detached from reality, I asked if he remembered that I had already given my notice and was only there as a favor.... he did not listen and only yelled more.
So, in front of the customers and the staff I took off my red shirt and tossed it in his face and yelled for everyone to hear that I was leaving to work at Circuit where my commission rate was twice as high and where management gave a carp about customers rather than pushing crap like AOL dial up on them. I told the employees and customers that I would guarantee better service and treatment of they came to me at my new job. Then I flipped the boss the bird and walked out the door.
Next week two more employees joined me at the new job and all my customers followed me to the new place.
TLDr: quit my job, boss asked me to stay one more day, did, he yelled at me, flipped him the bird and took his staff and his customers.
Edit: autocorrect thought I should say carp instead of crap, other edits.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:41:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I put my 2 weeks in last week (Thursday is my last day) and I went out in the opposite of a blaze of glory.
I've been planning to quit and go back to school for 6 months but never told anyone. In October the main boss over me, retired which greatly reduced any and all aggravation I ever had with the job. My supervisor needed me to step up and do the bosses job, so he's been slowly giving me more power and less work. Taking long lunches, and coming in late, the supervisor just looked the other way. Right before he was scheduled to go on vacation, I put in my 2 weeks. My position is pretty easy to fill, but all the extra things need to be taught with how to run the department.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 00:40:29 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
What are you going to school for?
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:05:14 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
English
aj0220 · 4 points · Posted at 16:41:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was my last day working at my hotel restaurant. I had been taken advantage of for months, the managers played favorites with the other workers because they would smoke cigarettes and gossip together. Well I had went into work at 5:30am every Sunday like I did, set up the entire buffet by myself. I was told I could leave at 10. So 10 came and there were no customers (i should have been able to leave). Manager goes "why don't you wait a couple hours and see if we get a rush for lunch." (There were 2 other servers on that day, and keep in mind, I only made $3.80/hr plus tips, so no customers =no money). 11am comes, still no one...So the manager goes "why don't you restock everything" she's saying this while sitting down texting with the other girls (I'm a male) laughing and gossiping. So I replied "and then I can go right?" She replied "yes you can go."
So I restock everything by myself, come back, there's one table in the restaurant (a table of 2 people). In which the other girl took, it was supposed to be my turn but since I was promised to be sent home, I didn't care. So then I ask to leave, manager says "why don't we wait until 1 just in case we get more tables....." (You're fucking kidding me, right?) so 12 comes, no tables, 12:30 comes, nothing. Manager comes back "I'm going to keep you till 3, a function just got out and we might have some people coming." (There are 2 restaurants in the hotel, ours being the less desirable one, because we don't have a bar, I knew no one was going to come). 1pm comes, no one...1:30, no one.(they're still sitting down, eating, texting, and gossiping). They get up to go get more food in the back and I just lost my shit, went to the register, cashed out my earnings for the day and walked out. In my head I could hear metal music with explosions in the background but I will never be pushed around or be seen as subservient ever again.
TLDR; was taken advantage of by manager and coworkers and just left mid shift and never looked back.
HereLiesGrimey · 4 points · Posted at 16:42:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
15 years ago.... I was just out of college working an inside sales job at a major computer parts wholesaler. I was one of those people who had a rough time transitioning from the beer, pussy, and reefer infused life of a college kid into the "real world" (I still fucking hate that term). The guy I worked for was the closest physical incarnation of Jabba the Hutt that I've ever come across. He was a slave driver, a dick for the sake of being a dick. The kind of guy who would do things just to make life harder. The job was a ball buster, but he felt like it was necessary to make it 10 times worse just so he could have domain over other people, the worst kind of boss. Any who, I worked with this kid who was just the nicest guy. He had some kind of accident where his ear was burned off or something, so on one side, he had a hole instead of an ear. He was the only reason I kept coming back to that hell hole, just a real treat to be around. Well, one day, Jabba got a hard on for this guy and called us all into the conference room for an impromptu "meeting". He proceeded to make fun of the dude's ear. I can't remember exactly what it was he said, but I snapped. I jumped up and said "fuck this and fuck you". What followed was a 30 minute tirade of curse words and insults that I honestly can't remember much of. As soon as I started in, he cleared everyone out of the conference room except one supervisor (who hated him too). She sat there and tried as hard as she could not to laugh while I broke that mother fucker down to the studs. It felt amazing. He was so astonished that anyone would ever talk to him that way, he didn't even really respond. I took my badge off, threw it on the table, and told him to cram it up his shit pipe. I grabbed my shit, told my one-eared homey goodbye, and bounced. I felt guilty about doing that for a LONG time. Now that I'm older and I've been exposed to dickheads like that in lots of situations, it has emerged as one of my proudest moments. Never let anyone treat you as less-than. Life's too fucking short. Fuck you Rick.
kaarcaar · 4 points · Posted at 16:42:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I actually just quit my job last week, been there for two years. I worked my ass off for 3 different pay raises to get from $7.40 to $8/hr. But just this January everyone in the company who was paid under $8 automatically got bumped up to $8 while I had earned my raises to get there. My boss then told me my new pay rate all excited and turns out I only got bumped up to $8.20. I did a lot for that company, wasted a lot of time and energy just for a missable $8.20, this was a reason why I quit, but the main reason was when I got pretty sick two weeks ago, I called in and he told me to go in regardless, turns out I had a respiration infection and he didn't care, it was a customer service job where we handled food and I was there almost throwing my guts up, eventually when I went home I made up my mind to leave as soon as possible and I did, been 1000x happier since leaving.
slj1 · 5 points · Posted at 16:42:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not sure if this counts, but when I was 16 I got a job at a shoe store. Nice family owned business from what I could tell. I quickly realized the high level management was not paying employees properly for overtime, or holiday pay. I ended up confronting them about it and they said I was wrong. So I had to go to the labour board and fight them that way. I ended up not only getting my backpay for their screw up but also everyone else's stores in my region.
After that they tried to fire me, but I wasn't ready yet (and they had no legit reason to fire me). At this point I was working there for 2 years. I was 18yrs old with not much to lose. So I gathered more dirt on them, had a workplace inspector come in and fine them on 8 counts of store hazards. I got to refuse work for a week, then when I got a new job offer the following week I gave my two weeks notice. They said don't worry about the notice you can leave.
I think me and the employer both wanted this relationship to end at that point.
ganondorf50 · 2 points · Posted at 05:58:34 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
best revenge
slj1 · 1 points · Posted at 11:57:22 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
Politics man politics.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:42:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Leaving this anonymous for obvious reasons.
TLDR I was blackmailed twice, reported my manager on my 2nd to last day to hr, got 3 weeks paid vacation before starting at my new company, and got a bitch fired and a manager in deep shit.
I worked a job with some of the worst coworkers I ever had. I had a senior above me who was a 40 year old divorcee with the personality and mentality of a spoiled 14 year old princess. I'll call her A. I also was given a manager for my final 3 months there, another 40 year old twice married bitch I'll call B. I'm a dude who was in his late 20s.
My problem with A, besides the spoiled 14 yr old personality and work ethic, is that she never did her work. Literally. When I started on the team, she would cry all the time saying she had too much work but nobody listened. Naively, I thought this was an opportunity. I volunteered to help because I thought 1) I'd be a team player and help meet deadlines and 2) it would train me on my seniors work so I could get promoted. For a year, I basically did her job and mine. B and my then director would both warn me not to do it, but I kept telling them the truth: it was the only way to meet deadlines unless they reassess how they handle her. I finally understood why and listened to them when I realized what A would do: she would cry and give me all her work so she could go on facebook, ebay, and her phone instead of work.
I was not happy.
I never helped her again. She bitched at me and the team and eventually her work was redistributed to the whole team, but nothing really changed.
Now there's B. B was a bitch because one day when I came in late, I didn't tell her up front how late I was (that doesn't matter in the job as long as I put in my time) and she tried to get me fired. She took away my raise for the year and part of my bonus. For years when we worked on different teams, I refused to talk to her, but when I was forced to work with her again my final 2 years, I forgave her and we even became friends. She and I would complain about A all the time.
To cut to the tail end of this much, much longer story, in my final 3 months at my job we got a new director we all reported to who was actually pretty good. He gave me a project that if I did well on, I would finally get promoted he promised. Even gave me a raise. A was still a problem, always on her phone instead of working. B became our manager (much to her displeasure) as she wanted to get promoted to director as well. I even got a new teammate, a very sweet energetic girl who I would train on my work while I did my project. A sat next to me while the new girl behind me. I would try to talk to the new girl, A would just talk louder and disturb everyone around us, not just my team. New girl and I would just IM each other to compensate.
Well, one day my director and B had it. They finally pulled her aside and gave her a final written warning. A's response was she didn't understand why she was getting singled out when the new girl and I IM each other.
Next day I get an email warning me to stop IMing the new girl because it's distracting coworkers from B.
Wut.
I go to my director. He apologizes and tells me what happened saying this is not how B should have handled it. He thought what A said was ridiculous and laughed. A is now fucking with my bread and butter. I tell him I had enough: he needs to fix the situation with her which is getting worse or I don't want to work on the team anymore. He apologizes, tells me to give him time, ignore the email and talk to B the next day when she's back in office. Next day I talk to B. Tell her everything I told the director. Told her I'm dismissing the email and that unless it's for work, I will not talk to A as socializing with her is bad news (I didn't socialize with her for over a year already, I was reaffirmed in that).
B says: "If you want a good annual review, you're going to need to talk to her."
"So let's just read between the lines, you're telling me if I want a good review I have to socialize with her?"
"No no uhhh...only about work"
"How's that different than what I said?"
"Oh I misunderstood. gets a pissy face but you're not going to dismiss the email, and if you don't want to work here then leave we're not going to help you."
Next day I had an interview and got the offer same day. I accepted the following day.
Key thing to remember: new job had to do a background check and drug test. I wouldn't give my 2 week notice till I got the all clear (although I told new job it's a 3 week notice so I would get a week vacation). The drug test was suddenly dropped on me and I had to take it on a Tuesday afternoon. I told B I had to go (A set up a meeting that afternoon on a project I wasn't on, but no details and B told me it was ok). That Friday I got the all clear. I told my director my 2 week notice. He told me to tell B. I tell her and she acts excited for me. I leave for lunch and come back.
B starts yelling at me in the middle of the department floor (there's around 50 people on the open floor and they can all hear her) saying I didn't do the work A assigned Tuesday afternoon. I try to calm her, explain I wasn't in the meeting as she knows, tell her I'll do whatever I need to get it done. Nothing works, she's going ape shit. I'm staying calm and professional but my patience is waning. We go to a meeting, she tries to take over my part of the conversation and I had it. I tell her I was right and sparks are flying as we glare at each other. She keeps me afterwards in private and tells me if I tell anyone how she behaved that day (you know, besides everyone around her who witnessed and heard it) she would tell my director and HR.
"Do you realize how bad you just fucked yourself? 2nd time in a month you blackmailed me, I'm on my way out with nothing to lose, and you just told me how I can screw you royally."
I tell my director and hr. Monday is the next work day. I come in and my director pulls me aside. He tells me they understand there's a situation. That will be my last day and they will pay me for the next 3 weeks.
epilogue: Although I was sad I didn't leave on better terms, I had a great 3 week vacation. A suddenly and quietly left the company 2 days after I left for "another opportunity" (bullshit she was fired).
B never got promoted. My HR case, while I don't think got her fired, put a stop to any upward motion she had to getting promoted.
I'm currently working for the best company I've ever been in, with the best coworkers I ever had, with a boss that I worshipped because she was amazing. The worst thing that's happened since I started is that my boss left almost a year later to pursue her dream job. I can't tell you how grateful I am that that's my worst problem: being sad I lost the best manager I ever had.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:42:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but a good friend of mine quit his cafeteria job in the most ridiculous way. My friend worked as a line cook in the cafeteria of a retirement community, and the lady that ran it was mean and always tried to cut corners. No one every got a raise in that job, even the ladies that had worked there for 10 years. When she had all of her dishwashers quit in mass over her crappy treatment she told the line cooks they would not be filling those positions and that the cooks would all have to stay late after their shifts to clean the dishes. She then got concerned about overtime, and told all of the cooks that they could not clock in for kitchen prep. My friend finally had enough and decided to quit so he gave two weeks. She treated him like crap for those two weeks but he stuck it out. On his last shift after he finished cleaning all of the dishes he filled the sink back up with soapy water (these things were huge) took off his uniform and got into the sink and started taking a bath. The manager walked into the dish pit and started losing her mind yelling at him, and he just kept washing his nooks and grannys. She eventually called the retirement home security and he noped right out the door (wrapped in a towel) into his car. She threatened to sue him a week later, but it never happened.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:42:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Tldr: Cable contractors have it bad, almost universally. Be nice to them.
I worked for a contracting company that I wished, so badly, to leave. We worked 16hr days, 6 days a week. We weren't allowed to take a lunch break but due to California Law we had to record that we had taken one so the company wouldn't get in trouble. These recordings were signed, daily, or electronically inputted using personal PIN's so any legal disputes could easily just be claimed as here-say. We also weren't paid overtime and instead paid salary, even though the bulk (Read: ~95%) of our work was physical. Still, I have two kids and while the job didn't pay an amazing wage, it was enough to pay the bills and put a little into savings each month (at the cost of essentially never seeing my family.)
I'd also like to add that on our day off, we were still required to answer our phones for customers or attend a phone conference with upper management. To neglect either of those duties would result in Termination for poor performance, or however they worded it. Needless to say, a lot of what they did was HIGHLY illegal but they had everything so well covered, no one could do anything about it.
Finally, a job offer popped up for the job of my dreams. At this same time, three of the other supervisors all got different job offers and put in their two week notices. My job offer was two months away. When the other sups quit, it left myself and one other to pick up the slack. On day 3 of trying to manage 4 crews, I was falling behind and got pulled into HR for unsatisfactory performance. They had a write up sitting there, and a final no less... I had been a star employee for YEARS for these cunts. That was it. I got a wild hair up my ass, stood up, dropped my pants and flopped my dick out. Told them they could suck my dick, because I fucking quit. They threatened to call the cops, I didn't care. I told them to go ahead, I'll be at home. Grabbed my shit, called my Fiance to pick me up (took the company vehicle home usually) and left. Cops never showed up. I fucking LOVE my new job as a lineman.
DAL1189 · 2 points · Posted at 20:05:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Pissing myself at the image of there faces when you pulled your dick out.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:10:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not sure if the red in their faces was anger or embarrassment, but it can surely be described as priceless :)
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:47:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:07:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sorry, I don't understand the question?
Edit: you meant lineman, didn't you? Power lineman :) utility, climbing poles and replacing them, replacing downed power lines, etc.
the_eluder · 4 points · Posted at 16:44:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I worked at a small regional pizza chain as a delivery driver. I had set records for both the most deliveries in a night and most money made during a night, even though I had only worked there for less than a year.
They made the schedule, and then called me 2 days later on Friday and asked if I could work the next Tuesday, as some people had conflicts. I replied sure. On Saturday, a local university game day, we are very busy; lots of money to be made. At this chain, we had to make the dough, which involved mixing it, then weighing and cutting it and putting it on sheets to proof. During the lull while the game was being played we had plenty of drivers in the store, so they told me to weigh and sheet some dough that had been mixed. So I started, and about 15 minutes later my next delivery came up, so I went to deliver it. The jackass asst. manager told me I wasn't going to make any deliveries until the dough task was completed. This was contrary to how we normally did things, usually another driver would pick up the task and work on it while I made the delivery. I tried to explain this, but asst. manager just yelled at me.
I completed the task, and then finished my shift there that night (lots of money to be made.) The next shift I was supposed to work was the Tuesday they called me up to work outside my normal schedule. I just didn't show up. This was back in the day of no cell phones and answering machines. They started calling me when I was about 15 minutes late, I didn't answer, just let the maching get it and listened. The calls started out nice, like hey, did you forget to come in today? For the next 3 hours the calls kept coming, and they sounded more and more desperate. Finally they gave up. The only time I went back to the store was to pick up my last check, and luckily jackass asst. manager was there. He started to scream at me about how I left them in the lurch. I told him to shut the hell up, told him why he was the cause of what I did, and informed them I already had another job.
its_shane · 4 points · Posted at 16:44:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My friend worked at a medical mal practice insurance co. She was and admin. asst. Tired of her managers shit she photo copied the past 6 months calendar and marked every day that this manager wasn't there, and the BS reason why. She then proceeded to make several photo copies and neatly bundled this and other incriminating evidence against this woman. She mailed a copy of the documents to each one of the board members and everyone else ...she also used the mail machine to pay for the mailing. She found out later that her co workers were pissed as now the managers were at work all the time.
ticktactoe · 4 points · Posted at 16:46:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mine wasn't really a blaze either, but I worked as a secretary for a shady international nonprofit. It wasn't so much that I thought the work was beneath me (they paid me more than my last job where I successfully lobbied a bill), but its the way they treated me.
All my bosses were men. I remember when I was first hired my direct boss (the one I was supposedly a secretary for) would sneak up behind me and make sure I wasn't doing anything on computer screen but work. One day the head macho boss from Russia was coming to the office for a week. And I had to be his personally assistant in every sense... He claimed I was supposed to get him car service for the day (he was 2 blocks away from our office in Times Square and had a "big meeting" to go to in another part of the city). And since his time was so precious he wasn't going to hail a cab. I had to go hail a cab, bring it to him in traffic while he worked in a starbucks (apparently hailing a cab in nyc for white man is a real struggle).
My tipping point was when my boss told me he left his jacket at JFK airpot and wanted me to personally go there the next morning to pick it up. He wasn't going to pay for a cab - I had to take the train. (I was living in Brooklyn at the time and nowhere near a train that would take me to JFK). So that night I made a copies of all their shady dealings, how much they owed me, emailed him and left. Best decision of my life.
jesonnier · 1 points · Posted at 16:48:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you get all your back pay?
ticktactoe · 1 points · Posted at 19:41:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yep!
lfk1172 · 4 points · Posted at 16:50:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked for a contractor during the no oil spill. They were loosely organized and didn't handle the influx of employees well. I had a job to go back to, so I stood up for our area getting effed by fiscal folks at the home office. I wrote a poignant email to which the owner called me on. He was disrespectful right off the bat so I hung up on him. He calls back to tell me the tail don't say the dog.. He was from tx.. I told him to shove it rather eloquently, and returned to my normal job. They lost the contract at my location, costing him 6 grand a day till they closed the base. I also got involved in a class action against them that we won as well. Eff that guy, and his company.
Synn_Trey · 4 points · Posted at 16:51:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Back in high school I worked for this doctor. You can look her up if you want. Dr. Monica Mehta. She was a real bitch and she was caught double dipping insurance companies and had to pay 2 million or some shit. Well here's my story: I worked there for a few months and she was very verbally abusive. Always screamed and yelled about getting things done. She also never paid over time or gave us proper lunch. One day I had enough of her shit. I went into work with a plan. I did my normal duties of scheduling patients for procedures and the moment she yelled at me I was going to get up and walk out. She calls me on the phone screaming "why haven't I cleaned her room" I screamed back and told her "you fucking do it". The pause sounded like eternity as she sounded shocked I would talk to her that way. I hung up the phone. Moments later I get a call from her son who is another doctor saying that "it's not working out" I told him fuck off and walked out and went home leaving behind my belongings. The next day I go in and pick up my belongings but I went in to kill. I went to my desk logged in and deleted all her scheduled patients that I had done and erased all patient info. I then left went home and contacted the dept of labor. Told them how she was, she didn't give us lunch breaks and no paid overtime. Weeks later I got a nice hefty check, I got a call from a buddy saying everyone got paid lovely and her patients that were scheduled for procedures was a mess for next two months that I was gone. Fuck that doctor and she probably is still scamming insurance companies to this day.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 06:13:23 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have been doing research. I like to let you know I found several articles on her and insurance abuse, http://www.jerseyjusticemonitor.com/2013/08/22/doctors-beware-of-the-potential-consequences-of-insurance-fraud/ and http://law.justia.com/cases/new-jersey/appellate-division-unpublished/2007/a4581-05-opn.html
I hope these make you feel better
Synn_Trey · 1 points · Posted at 07:58:37 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
The real mvp.
Trucks_N_Chainsaws · 4 points · Posted at 16:52:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Semiconductor manufacturing. Diffusion Department. Eight techs. A meeting gets called. Company was down sizing to four. District Manager said they would relocate people if they wanted to stay. He asked if anyone wanted to talk to him after the meeting. I raised my hand and we went into the back.
Manager: "What can I do you for, Mr. Chainsaws?"
Me: "I need a 25% raise if you want me to stay."
Manager: "Good luck."
And I was "let go" about two weeks later. Funny thing about this, I was in a three year contract with them because I accepted a $7,000 sign-on bonus. Obligation got waived and I was free from tyranny. Went to a job fair THAT SAME WEEKEND and landed a job starting at double my previous rate. Three years later I was up to 450% of that semiconductor wage.
I make as much, if not more, as the fucking CEO of that piss-ant Samsung subsidiary. I won.
russiancarpenter · 4 points · Posted at 16:52:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
throwaway for obvious reasons
Not my story but my dads, he came to US on a Visa, his visa expired and he worked as an illegal immigrant (from russia) as a carpenter. His employer wouldn't pay him for 2 months, and there was absolutely nothing he could do about it since his income was undocumented and he was illegal, so he set the 1.2 million dollar house he was working at ablaze and moved states. Took citizenship test and is now legal for the past 20 years, and his employer still has no idea who did it. Literally quit in a blaze of glory.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:20:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is glorious
lloydche · 4 points · Posted at 17:07:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but a guy i worked with. He quit his job at a parcel delivery company 2 weeks before april fools day. He quietly left in the middle of a midnight shift. As the days pass after he left we joked about how he said he would do all this crazy stuff when he quit and how he never really did any of it.
Well, april fools day comes around and we're all working a midnight shift when he returns to work, wearing a darth vader mask, a hoodie and some tear away pants. As he walked in the door the supervisor feared for her life thinking someone was going to shoot the place up. She locked herself in a supply closet and used a phone to announce over the p.a. system that eveyone needed to stay put.
So darth vador guy climbs a couple ladders and gets onto a moving conveyor belt, strips down to nothing but a red "dong thong" and his vader mask and starts to run against the direction of the belt from one side of the building to the other. We all laughed as the supervisors tried to catch him but he was too fast as he excaped out of the back door of the building where his car awaited him and that was the last we saw of the man, the legend, Frank.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 05:36:45 on April 1, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just have to stop and say this was the funniest story I read on the thread. May the Force be with him
Itoggat · 4 points · Posted at 17:10:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a Tim Hortons for 2 months
Kept getting per l checks instead of paychecks. Continuously brought it up. Kept getting the runaround. Went on vacation before I got a paycheck (couldnt pick it up I was I Europe for 6 weeks) but I did clearly state A. My roommate will pick it up. B. I needed it, at worst, when I reteured. Clearly indicated my return date.
Came back on friday. Saturday till thursday i came In for my paycheck. Kept getting the runaround.
Thursday is payday. Everyone but me got paid indicated in have zero dollars fridge is empty. Wtf Saturday I'm scheduled for a 6 am start. Full 8 hours. So I Come in. Ask for my paycheck . Get changed. Before I start I ask for my paycheck. It's not there. I ask for a pen and paper. Wrote a note on the owners door. Indicating where he can mail my check to. The manager asks where I'm going.
Me: home Her: these people are counting on you. We will be understaffed. As I'm walking into the dining area Her: shows what kind of person you will be Me turning around at the top of my lungs : well I won't be some deadbeat that doesn't pay his employees for 2 months . Her: silence
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xtlou · 4 points · Posted at 17:12:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I gave my supervisor, the HRO, a two week notice of a couple typed lines. When the CEO walked by, I gave him a two week notice which was two pages long, detailing why I was leaving the company.
In it, I let him know his Human Resource Officer didn't know how to file an EEO-1 form and had me (a first year HR admin) compiling and writing it. Write it? Yeah, because she didn't want to spend money on the software. I also let him know she had a fake degree from a fake online university. I'd been working on sensitive private personnel files in the open because while I'd been told I was hired as an Administrator, I was actually hired as an administrative assistant and given a desk with no privacy, in the receptionist area (despite being told else wise in my interview.) I informed him his receptionist had a 20% punctuality rate and often left early for the day, despite claiming 40+ hours a week. His head network security guy used "admin" and "pass" for the username and password and that I'd spent a large portion of my time unable to work (because I was not being given paperwork or data to do my job) on IRC and using AOL IM, as well as a bunch of other stuff I'd installed on my supposedly secure machine. I basically aired his entire company's dirty laundry because he and his VP were really nice guys and were being taken advantage of.
I figured that would be that and expected an escort out of the building. Instead, I was escorted to his office where he'd asked to speak to me. I answered his questions and he asked me to go collect my things and return to his office. I did. Inside his office were the receptionist, the HRO, the security guy, and the VP, and the head of accounting. He read them my letter. Jaws were dropped. He asked each one of them about my accusations and only the receptionist tried to deny anything. I pulled out my work journal and started reading her doings (this was actually something tasked of me by my boss to record as aid complained about the amount of time I had to act as receptionist.) The receptionist straight up cried.
I learned while I'd been hired as an Administrator, the HRO told accounting I was an AA and I was being paid as such. The head of accounting handed me a check for retroactive salary for the three months I'd been there as well as a bonus for reporting on time card inconsistencies. I was asked to stay on. I declined (for as nice as the CEO was, the company culture was definitely sexist and I was tired of smelling microwaved fish and curry.)
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 17:17:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a dollar store in my senior year of high school, and due to some shitty managing decisions I often couldn't leave work until midnight even though we were supposed to be out by 9:30 at the latest. It was causing my grades to slip and my attendance at school was suffering because of it. I had a lot of schoolwork to do at home because I was in all Honors classes and had a crippling number of essays to write each week.
I spoke to the manager numerous times and told her I couldn't stay so late due to school. Keep in mind this was in May, and I was set to graduate in mid June. She ignored me numerous times and at one time got in my face to yell at me for being such a "useless" employee. She then started belittling me in front of customers and other associates.
The one night I had a huge assignment due the next day and I wasn't quite finished with it. At 9pm when we were getting ready to close, I told her I had to leave by 9:30 so I'd have time to finish my assignment. She started to intentionally take her time just to spite me. At 9:30 on the dot, I told her I had to leave, handed her my name tag, and walked out the door.
I finished my assignment and turned it in on time, and was able to meet with my teachers to make up missed work and retake tests that I hadn't done so great on. I ended up graduating on the Honor roll with a 4.2 GPA. I wasn't even sure I was going to be able to graduate until I left that job.
kairon156 · 1 points · Posted at 18:07:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Around where I live (at least in the city) allot of jobs require you to be a student (I think they can get tax breaks or something). Your comment makes me wonder how these students are treated.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:15:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I live in Pennsyltucky, so things aren't always great up here. I hate Pennsylvania.
kairon156 · 3 points · Posted at 18:17:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I live in Canada and though we have laws in place to protect workers I'm sure there are more than a few managers who simply don't care.
ChickenThugget · 4 points · Posted at 17:27:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Years ago I was a dishwasher. I was getting backed up, and the dishes kept stacking up. My manager (a dick) kept poking his head in, telling me to hurry up. Then it escalated to him mocking me saying " You're going to be here until 2 in the morning." I went out back, smoked a bunch of cigarettes, and let my station get completely overrun with dishes. When that dude came back, the look on his face was priceless, he almost got the chance to yell at me, but I beat him to the punch. I calmly said "Fuck you" grabbed my coat and walked out. I like to think that he was there until 2 in the morning.
Another time, I worked at a Halloween store at the mall. I wouldn't even work, I would just stand near the entrance dressed as a monster, standing perfectly still. When people walked by, I would jump and growl and startle them. All good fun. So one day, I scare the mall manager. He starts yelling at me, and I'm apologetic, but can't stop laughing. He doesn't stop, follows me into the store, and starts lecturing me and my boss, saying I could be fired. I pull off my mask, and reveal my real scary face, and tell him " Halloween is like a week away, get the fuck out of here."
Arctic_Religion · 3 points · Posted at 17:30:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wasn't really a blaze of glory, but a few days ago I was given the choice between going to school or working. My supervisor's exact words were "You're either a man and you go to work or a boy and you go to college. It's not fair that you get to do both when others will gladly it full time." Well that's the thing...I was working full time PLUS overtime. My position was supposed to be part time which he said wasn't because of how things were." I hated that place. Working 10 hours a day for six days a week and walking well over 10 miles a day. I was exhausted. I was a pawn between management and the union. I was walking an entire route and a half some days. I was bitched at for not doing the regular carriers' routes right. What did it for me was when I asked the supervisor what would happen if I didn't come in and went to school the next morning. The one carrier I absolutely loathed said something like "Nah you'll be in and you'll be here forever." Nope. Didn't come in the next day.
trippingbilly0304 · 3 points · Posted at 21:20:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That loser tried to make you feel bad about yourself for doing something more with your life than he did.
Good on you man. That shit is toxic. Let them rot in their own shit.
Ryguy55 · 4 points · Posted at 17:32:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was in high school at the time so it wasn't a serious job, but it absolutely set the stage for my outlook regarding all future jobs.
I was working at Toys R Us for the Christmas season, and I can honestly say I've never experienced such ugly, nasty, truly horrible people since then. Every day I dealt with multiple people who were just rude pieces of shit. At the time I was going through family issues and was pretty depressed and the negative attitude of the customers only made it worse. My best friend at the time, and still to this day saw how much it was effecting me and convinced me to quit the second anyone else gave me shit.
Well it wasn't more than half an hour into my cashier shift that a lovely woman was pissed that we sold out of a doll that was on sale that day and she was ready to take it out on me until I used my secret abilities to pull one out of thin air and give it to her. I remember specifically when the words, "What the hell is so difficult for you to understand," left her mouth, I didn't say anything, I just turned around and walked out the front doors. Didn't return any calls from the supervisors or anything.
That day I drove to a local landscaping place, asked for a job and the boss literally just asked if I work hard and if I'm good on my own and gave me the job. Spent the next 2 weeks outside with the smell of pine in the air, listening to Nat King Cole, selling Christmas trees to happy, friendly, respectful people. I ended up working there 3 years, gained a ton of practical knowledge, paid for my 2 years of community college out of pocket (landscaping under the table was good money), and most importantly was treated like a human being with a functioning brain. I think that everything I learned there about work ethic, efficiency, and operating independently absolutely helped me in my professional career and I would've never experienced it working in bullshit retail.
nneighbour · 3 points · Posted at 17:33:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but a coworker. I work in a job with a busy period every spring where no one is allowed time off, and we have to work 12 hour days for weeks in a row, including weekends. Even had someone show up in a police car one morning because they had totalled their car on the way in and managed to convince the officer they had to be there or else. Needless to say it's a lot of pressure and people are often quite on edge.
One evening I'm in my office and someone runs in yelling that a coworker had had enough and quit. I went into this woman's office to find her bawling and throwing her personal items into a bag. She then runs out the door, heading for the bus stop. I decide to let her be, and go back to my office to call our shared supervisor to let her know what's going on. As I'm on the phone I see her run by my window, still in tears followed closely by two coworkers and our manager, all wearing skirts and heels, screaming and running after her down the street. She told them to screw off and went home.
That was one hell of an exit.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 17:34:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
On my day off I get a call that the guy working that day was in a accident and I needed to come in. I growl but say ok. The guy who was in a accident is a douchebag but I cant hate him for that. As Im on my way to work I realize I forgot my badges which are required to get into the facility so I have to turn around. As Im finally on the road to work my boss calls screaming at me wondering where I am and telling me to get my ass over there or Im fired. I hang up on him. Noone screams at me. When I get to work I calmly walk in, drop my badges on his desk, then walk off. Lets see how you handle being short your two best employees and stuck with a new guy. Heard they lost the contract a week later.
Royal-Driver-of-Oz · 3 points · Posted at 17:36:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a factory about ten years ago as a forklift driver. When I was hired, the company founder owned it still. He was in his late 70s I think. Great guy; knew everyone by name, would do his walk-throughs on the floor, greeting the workers, and he really knew his stuff, yet was humble.
Well, a year and a half later, his son bought him out. And this guy was a complete jackwagon. Even though he knew all the old hands, he wouldn't call people by their name, was always fucking over the managers up front, etc.
So he hires one of his golf buddies to be the new Safety Director. This guy was a perfect assclown...walking around, writing people up for nitpicky things while wearing moccasins..even though steel-toed boots were required. That kind of thing.
Long story short, after a year of dealing with the safety guy always hounding me, even though I have a crystal clear safety record operating lift trucks, I finally had enough one day. He was bitching about a chain being loose on a hopper, and was bitching at me about it.
I said, "Common sense would tell you that skilled trades has to come out here and weld it; you know I'm not able to do that."
His reply was, "Safety has nothing to do with common sense." A switch flipped in my head, and I walked right up into his face, in front of everyone, and told him to go fuck himself. We ended up in a shouting match. I was fired ten minutes later.
After the state investigation was over, they forced the company to pay me unemployment because of unsafe practices on the part of the company. But the safety guy kept his job. Fuck 'em.
Mister_Lady_C · 5 points · Posted at 17:37:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Like many of these responses I did not go out in a blaze of glory, but more in the style of those embers you didn't realize were still hot until the foundation completely snapped.
I used to work for a major company in transportation. I was in management for awhile, left management to move down and do what I had truly dreamt of doing, but I still helped management maintain their files and training manuals. I completely wrote (and rewrote) several manuals on my own time like a fool. I was never truly asked to do it but I watched people struggle daily so I figured if I made their lives easier I would make my own life easier.
I never gave these manuals in electronic form. Always in print form because I knew that I may want to use them in a portfolio some day and I didn't want electronic records from one company making it to another company.
My boss was a tried and true douchebag. He wanted everything and gave nothing. Day in and day out it was like he was a slave driver and he cracked the whip on us and belittled us and made us feel like we were the problem and everything that went wrong was our own fault. My last straw was when he threatened to write me up for calling to work and saying I couldn't come in because I was sitting in the emergency room with my SO waiting for his appendix to burst.
I continued going to work but I took the manuals away. I had one training class left to teach on how to audit our paperwork/job invoices to ensure that we were in legal compliance. I put off teaching the class while I looked for a job and maintained complete control of this auditing process. I found a job, gave my notice, they called me on my day off to tell me not to come back which resulted in my flipping the fuck out over the phone about my health insurance and then laughing maniacally asking them how they thought they would pass the audit coming up with out me.
I was asked to come back 3 days later by upper management, thanked them and said no, and promptly got off the phone and called the government auditing agency and reported my specific office for non compliance.
Many fines were handed out and I reveled in the calls and texts I got while sitting back drinking a beer when I otherwise would have had a 15 hour day. the president of the company was non too pleased with office management and I have since moved on to a much better environment.
Samsantics1 · 3 points · Posted at 17:38:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A previous employer refused to pay me and owed amount for around 20K, I was still managing his store. I grabbed my gear, set the alarm, locked the door and walked away at 12:30 in the afternoon, customers were on their way in when I was getting into the car.
I got a phone call later screaming about how I'm fired and how he's going to sue me for lost business. The state is currently suing him for my 20K, and I have just cause to claim up to 60K as he withheld the money for no reasons. Not a super exciting story, but I did get to hit happy hour that day and laugh when he called me screaming.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 15:07:18 on June 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
did you ever get your 20 K from the job?
Morden013 · 4 points · Posted at 17:39:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Two stories:
My boss called me into a meeting (him and our group-lead). He started with bullshit of me being their white knight and all. I listened. When he saw his approach is not working, he shifted to making threaths of not allowing me to switch to a different department.
I told him that he recently said that he started believing in the area I was working in a couple of months ago and I am not chained to the desk. I also told him I will leave the company altogether and I will inform the director of his approach to the topic before I go. No problems any more.
We had to share the workload, which was dwindling due to the crysis. Early in the game, I recognized that this other senior is trying to take every client and leave me and my junior hanging. So I let him have most of the clients, keeping only a couple of mine / shared ones. My junior gave me a frightened look and I simply motioned with my head - No.
I explained my approach later to her and it happened: Workload picked a month later. He was overloaded, overworked and started losing it. Then he wanted to push extra work on us and I declined for the both of us. Then he insisted we take it and complained to the boss.
Meeting again. I ripped him a new one. I called him on his bullshit and demonstrated how he behaved like an asshole, leaving his team stranded. Then I picked two of his projects which were in our home-city and assigned them to my junior.
This left him doing extra mileage for almost every client and making mistakes because he was tired like hell.
He left the company one year after that, after a failed coup on our bosses position. Asshole. I left the company two years ago and am still warmly accepted there by all my colleagues. My junior is now a senior and is doing very well. :)
EricSanderson · 5 points · Posted at 17:41:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was working as saute chef for a middling italian/brick oven pizza restaurant, and my girlfriend was working as a waitress.
The front of house manager was a raging bitch to all the waitstaff, but developed a serious dislike of my girlfriend for whatever reason. Made snide remarks about her in front of customers and coworkers, wouldn't let her take breaks on double shifts, etc.
After a couple weeks my girlfriend started speaking up for herself, and the manager decided to fire her. But instead of just letting her go, she made my gf stay past close on a Thursday, sent the rest of the staff home, then made her clean all the tables, vacuum, refill condiments etc. by herself. While making $1.25 an hour. As she was walking out the door, the manager said oh, by the way, you're fired.
Half an hour before dinner service the next day - Friday - I called in sick. The kitchen manager was like "come on man, you're kidding me." Said I was really sorry, couldn't make it in, but would definitely be in tomorrow. My buddy told me the restaurant basically collapsed that night - people waiting 90 minutes for entrées, inedible food... it got so bad they ultimately had to 86 pasta entirely. Manager called me twice the next day to berate me and make sure I was coming in that night, and I swore up and down that I would. I didn't. I ultimately had to file a report with the state labor board to get my last paycheck, and a few months later the place went out of business.
madstersm · 4 points · Posted at 17:42:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A few years ago I worked as a manager at a cycling company that was inside a gym. The cycling company was poorly run by their corporate office and a lot of the responsibility was placed on the managers (the pay was also horrible).
For personal reasons, I decided to have my payment given to me in the form of a check instead of direct deposit. By no means was I legally required to have direct deposit.
On the day I was supposed to be paid (every Friday), the checks didn't show up. I didn't realize this until I worked the following Saturday morning. I called the studio manager in the corporate office and asked her where my check was. She told me (I kid you not), "The corporate team feels unsympathetic to your situation because you do not have direct deposit. We are going to brunch and cannot bring the checks until Monday."
I responded with, "I'm going to feel really unsympathetic to your situation when I sue you for withholding my check."
I didn't even need the money, but I was so sick and tired of their unprofessionalism. I called the studio manager before my shift the next morning at 5:00 AM (I was supposed to open the gym and studio at 5:30 AM) and told her I quit.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 18:19:49 on March 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
did you end up suing?
jam3s2001 · 5 points · Posted at 17:44:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked in a call center for a major cell provider. After going to a meeting where an exec threatened to fire the entire center, I jumped on the phones, gave the first caller a $200 credit and nullified all of their contracts. Told my sup to basically ESAD, hung up my headset and went home.
break_me_down · 4 points · Posted at 17:45:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
At this point this comment will undoubtedly get buried, but here it is.
I worked for a small computer shop for a fucking crazy woman. The owner was her husband - super chill, very smart - but clearly did not wear the pants in the relationship. She made unreasonable demands on the techs. Things like the fact that we were only paid for the JOBS we did, but she demanded that we be at the office from 8-5 daily to wait for the jobs. Unpaid.
She started getting crazier, doing things like emailing at 3AM for updates on customers and blowing up the phone if you didn't respond within like 20 minutes. My wife and I had just had our second child, and it got to the point where I had to sleep in the living room because the phone kept waking up the baby.
Anyway, I knew things were getting ridiculous when she started "not getting paperwork" for some jobs I did, even though I kept a written log along with photocopies of the papers for when they were done and when I turned them in, and wouldn't pay me for them. I would even offer her the copy I had made, but she would say she had to have the original because I might have added hours for more pay. I told her I had given them to her, showed her the logs I kept, and she called me a liar.
I started looking and immediately got an interview, then a second, for a much better company. One day, she sent me an email saying I wouldn't be paid for any of my jobs that week as an "incentive to start becoming more organized". I gathered my things, drive to the office, and proceeded to RAGE QUIT. I stood in the lobby, gave my things to the receptionist, and told her I needed to talk to my boss. She called her, and the receptionist told me she " wasn't available ". I stood in the lobby, customers waiting and everything, and went off. Let everyone in earshot know in no uncertain terms that the manager was ruining my life and stealing money. When I went to leave, the receptionist (who never did anything but defend the woman because she was some life long friend who got WELL paid to do nothing) said I needed to leave any work related papers there because they were company property. I opened my binder, tore out every piece of well organized paper for every job I had ever done there, and made it fucking rain. Paper everywhere. I then walked out and yelled " TELL THAT CUNT TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO NOT PAY ME FOR THIS BULLSHIT, MAYBE THIS IS ORGANIZED ENOUGH FOR HER".
I got in my car, pulled out of the parking lot, and got a call on the way home. It was the company I had interviewed with. They offered me a job, asking when I could start. I told them that, coincidentally, I was free the following Monday.
Never got paid for those jobs. Didn't care. Ended up making twice as much.
I don't list them in my resume.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 19:31:01 on March 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
you should sue them for back pay if you can
GreatGonzo · 4 points · Posted at 18:02:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Didn't really quit my job so much as transferred but this is still my best moment. I had been with this company for years when I got asked to join a small crew and do some repair work at a few buildings as well as some special project builds. I was chosen specifically because I was well trusted to do good work unsupervised. Job starts and within days the boss is coming in 15min late, 30 min late, 60 min late, soon 3 hours late until eventually he would pop in for a few minutes in the afternoon to make sure everything was well in hand, then leave again to a "meeting". The excuse was always "I have to go to a meeting". At the time I didn't care because I knew my job and didn't need him.
Fast forward a few months and its pretty much company gossip that my boss has been fucking around on his wife with some girl in a different office, going to the gym and doing those "booty boot camps" or whatever you call them, long lunches, sometimes no one knew where he went. This all came to light because he was actually missing actual meetings that he kept saying he had to attend, and HIS boss would come around looking for him. Production was faltering due to no materials, no plans, late permits, sometimes other crews would show up saying they had been scheduled to be there but nothing was ready for them so they would leave. Day comes and he gets called in to see the owner of the company, and gets ripped a new one. From what I am told, you could hear him getting screamed at from the other side of the building.
As much as I was happy to hear it, I knew that he was not the type to learn his lesson and he would start looking for a scape goat. My boss starts showing up on time again with a major chip on his shoulder, starts giving me shit about how long some tasks are taking or not good enough, ect. belittling me every time our paths cross. Unbeknownst to him I started documenting everything he said to me, as well as reporting to the building manager the impossible tasks he was setting for me. Since the Building Manager was also a part of these meetings my boss went too, having someone that knew my side of the story would be advantageous.
After a couple of weeks, shit goes down. My boss pretty much says that it is me holding up production, that everything that has gone wrong this last few months is my fault and that he will be firing me immediately. My "ace in the hole" stood up then, dropped all the reports that I had been filing infront of him and grilled him in front of everyone about all the shit he had been pulling.
He got demoted that hour, and I was transferred to a site to "get away from him". From what I was told he was given some really crappy jobs until he quit a month later.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 19:33:19 on March 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
good for you
whofartedinmycereal · 4 points · Posted at 18:05:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not my story but I remember a few years ago a story about a flight attendant. He received some homophobic rhetoric from some bigot so he told the guy to go fuck himself, grabbed two beers and while on the runway, popped the emergency hatch and slid down the inflatable slide. Guy is a fucking hero.
Maxpowr9 · 4 points · Posted at 18:06:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We had our regional manager quit her job (we worked at a big international company) and my company decided to hire a latent narcissist and we refused to work under him. He introduced himself as: "Hi I'm X and I'm a Wharton grad." We loved our previous boss and we were not willing to put up with this new hire who clearly was only hired based on his schooling as we all ran circles around him with actual experience as he was clueless. The entire department (about 30 of us who did internal auditing) threatened to walk out on the company if he was not transferred or fired. The company thought we were joking but we all quit on him with some of us having 15+ years there. Cost the company a few million in losses and last I heard through the grapevine, he's still there. The most hilarious thing was my best friend was looking at my former company for jobs and I saw my exact position listed on their website and this was only 9 months after I quit. A shame too because it was a great company to work for but one bone headed hire can wreck havoc on a company if not corrected swiftly.
TimeForSomeBusch · 4 points · Posted at 18:06:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked nights at this restaurant when I was a freshman and sophomore in college. I started there when I was in high school and worked for a couple really cool guys. Hell, the owner was a cool dude who would come in and pitch in on the line every once in a while.
Anyways, one of the girls he hired at the same time as he hired me is bat shit crazy. Super passive aggressive (e.g leave sticky notes on counters because they weren't wiped down good enough) and almost bi-polar. He moved her to a different store later that year. Come to find out he has been texting her for a long time, they start dating, and eventually get married.
Owner is doing well, decides to buy multiple stores north. Bad news for us, management is going to get scrambled. He asks me to manage the store (19yo college student) I decline. Guess who gets the manager role? New wife. So she comes to our store and just fucks everything up. Sales dropped noticeably, employees unhappy, and customers unhappy.
1 month passes and she fires a good friend of mine. Calls me and plays the victim and begs me to work extra shifts until she gets new help. Good guy me says "Ok no problem." The very next week, homeboy gets a 39.5 hour work week with my regular shifts trimmed so I wouldn't make any overtime. Homeboy not happy.
Fast forward a month, I had a 3 day trip planned and requested off back when the old manager was my boss. Well 3 other employees schedule that weekend off the week before, bitch face complains endlessly. I come in on the first day to get my check before I leave, no joke she says to me "You have time to come in and get your check but you can't work... Weird."
Homeboy lost his shit, fuck you I quit this place fucking sucks etc etc. Owner calls me up and says don't ever come back check is in the mail. I go to another store to talk to my old manager, in comes owner, I decide to leave because I didn't want my old manager to get in trouble. Owner drives over to me and we talk. He wants to get lunch I say ok. Get to lunch and he needs me back, turns out 4 other employees were going to walk out that day unless I came back (That feeling you get when you know you have someone by the balls is priceless), I say I'll come back if you do 3 things. Shitcan bitchface (his wife remember), pay raise, and I want a week and a half off just because.
And that's how the owner fired his wife.
TL;DR: made the owner fire his fucking two faced bitch wife
bead4lyfe · 3 points · Posted at 18:15:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked as a waitress for this Japanese steakhouse one time where our tips were cut 50/50 between the wait staff and the chef that comes to your table, and the 50% we got was split among all the wait staff working that night to promote the idea that everyone works every table to get better tips etc. So I had a table come in about 10 min before closing, and I was assigned it while we were still working on cleaning and closing up. Long story short, the table spends about $80 that night, and then walks out on the check, leaving me a $10 courtesy tip. Between me, the 4 other waiters and my manager, nobody noticed that they didn't pay and I had assumed the check had been closed because of the "tip" they left. My manager(owner of the whole restaurant ) didn't even bat an eye until around 5 hours later when someone noticed the check had still been opened on the POS machine.
My next shift, this guy screams at me in front of the entire kitchen and wait staff that it was completely my fault the table walked out, and that he was going to take half of my tips to pay for the check. Mind you , I had only made around 80 that night, so I was being left with 40 in the end. I argued that because we split out tips anyway, it wasn't my sole responsibility for the table walking out, and that if he was going to treat me as such, then I should receive my full %50 of the tips from now on. He continued to scream at me, and I quit on the spot. I later sent him an email saying that if he didn't pay me back my tips, I was going to report him to the department of labor and audit his ass. Needless to say, he payed me back, and then 4 other servers quit as well because we were all getting so screwed in the end. Don't let asshole managers take advantage of you as a server. Know your rights.
TL;Dr Manager was a dick, and tried to take my tips to pay for a table that walked out under his supervision. I quit and threatened to report him to the Department of Labor for scamming his servers, and go my tips back/ caused 4 other servers to quit as well.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 15:37:23 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you report him? Congrats on getting out!
f0rgotten · 3 points · Posted at 18:15:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was running the steam table at a fazolis on the UK campus in the late 90s on one busy Saturday night. A homeless dude walked up and asked for for a breadstick- the manager laughed in his face and kicked him out. I threw my shirt in his face and walked out... the gm called me and offered me the job back, and I told him that his business did not meet my ethical standards.
sigtaugod · 4 points · Posted at 18:16:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Only job I've ever had that I've ever NOPED the fuck out of.
I was also doing my internship (unpaid) for a radio station at the time. So once I got a little money from that after the 50 hours required unpaid class time. It didn't matter.
I was desperate and I took a job at the evil empire.... Wal Mart. We southern wv people do sad sad things sometimes because there just isn't much here. Well.. I am running the cash register because they "didn't need me anywhere else". CSM is a huge jackass. He Gives me a bunch of shit because even though I had a standing ok with the management that I may or may not be late because of my internship. He still this shitty attitude. "Welllllllll it's about time you showed upppppppp. Need you on register tennnnnnn" which is the cigarette register.
So I'm pissed because dude is being a drama queen... Meh. Get the money in the till. Flip my light on.. Dude shows up. Starts laying bottles... And bottles.10 of them. Of lice treatment on the conveyor belt... Takes his hat off and flips it toward me...
Fuck this.... I did let the dude check out. Turned the light off. Took the money out. Gave the money to the CSM. Threw the little apron thing at him. He runs his mouth.. Get back here or I'll have you fired...
No you won't.. Name tag gone. Hat on his head..
Before I left didn't tell anyone in the back I quit. Used that employee discount to get a pair of swimming trunks. Changed into them. Left my shirt and khakis there. Went home. Showered. Shaved head. And prayed I was clean....
They asked why I did what I did. I told him. They fired the dude because I guess he was treating other people like crap too. Women taking care of kids. Pregnant woman etc.... But I was already training to do evenings/remotes at the radio station everyone listened to at the time because my internship was over..
BobsPineapplePants · 3 points · Posted at 18:16:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a call centre where we setup and ran conference calls. The work in itself wasn't that hard but you has to be flawless. We would do intro scripts, questions and you had to liaten and do nothing else for hours so you didn't miss a queue. Well with this job I was a top performer and did special calls only certain people could do I was good. The thing is I didn't get paid more for doing the harder work but in their minds to compensate for no pay raises ever you would get a bonus for perfect calls. I had perfect calls and when it came time for my bonus I didn't get it. When I inquired as to why I was told I signed in a few minutes late a few times and no longer qualified. (To note, in order to sign in you had to load up the computer sign in normally than bring up another program and sign in) I worked at 6am and I would always have a call right away so I would bring up everything at once and sign in. I didn't care if I lost a minute or two of pay. But loosing out on a few hundred a pay check for it made me loose it. I went to talk to my supervisor privately where he explained it was policy and I wasn't entitled to the bonus. I got pissed snd started cursing calling him a fucking asshole and the company a bunch of thieves . I turned around and walked to my desk and grabbed my stuff and left. I worked there just shy of 3 years and grew tired of the constant lies snd bullshit. Felt so good to leave it behind.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 16:17:01 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good job! Work in a call center as well and about to quit.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:21:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Many years ago, after a summer job I went back to my old job at Pathmark until I found something better. My first week back they gave me a shit shift of 6 hours. That was it the entire week. I asked for more hours since I was now driving and had to pay for gas. They told me "no can do. People have seniority" since it was union, I couldn't do anything. I got my paycheck that week and it was less than $5 after 'buying back' into Union.
I finally found a better job with significantly better pay and guaranteed 25 hours a week and wanted me to start right away. I was pissed at Pathmark so I called when I heard I got the job and told them I quit. The manager says over the phone "So you're going to screw me over like that huh?" I said "Excuse me? My first paycheck back was $5 and I was told I wasn't getting any more hours than one shift a week. I'm the one screwing you over? Don't even fucking say that". There was a silence, then a click. I was happy.
HauntedMinge · 4 points · Posted at 18:21:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
A bit late to the party but i'll tell anyway. Back when I was in college around 17 I worked at a very well known amusement park here in the UK. In the park there were food carts scattered around selling small food/drink/novelty items. My job was to stand on these carts and sell items etc. 12hour shifts standing up all day were the norm, but as I just passed my driving test having money to pay for my car meant more than anything so I didnt mind that much.
I was stationed on a cart at the top of the park right next to the entrance selling coffee, donuts and ice cream. As I was near the entrance I was the first to open and the last to close, but also the busiest as people in the morning want coffee, would get donuts for lunchtime snacks and grab ice creams as they were leaving. It wasnt uncommon for there to be a constant queue at the cart for hours at a time.
So one day I head up to the top of the park to start for 7:30am, Its summer and the park is in peak season. Im non stop all morning, 2oclock rolls around and Ive now been standing in the sun for around 6 hours working my ass off repeating the words "How can i help?" every 2 fucking minutes. I have had no break and my legs are killing me (not allowed chairs to sit on).
Im starting to get pissed off now as my lunch should of been well over an hour ago so I pull the plastic sheet over my cart and walk over the opposite restuarant to call down to my managers office. He picks up the phone and after i explained the problem he immediatley says "What the fuck are you doing off your stand??" At first I couldnt really beleive what he just said to me, but then it clicked, I simply said "prick" and hung the phone up. As im walking back through the restuarant i can hear the phone ringing as he desperatley tries calling me back.
I walked back over to my cart, made myself a 3 scoop toffee, vanilla and chocolate ice cream, grabbed a dr peper and walked out through the entrance. It was honeslty the best feeling ever just walking back down to my car knowing id never be going back there again. Fuck that place.
trex_in_spats · 4 points · Posted at 18:22:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked for Wafflehouse for a little over a year. Big snowstorm blows in, whole town closes. Nothing is open. Boss calls me and asks if im still coming in. I explain that if the roads ice over, no way, not worth risking my life or my car for one table of customers. He agrees and says keep in touch. After a few hours the roads freeze over. I send him a text saying the roads are iced over, cant come in. I get a call from his boss. I dont pick up, let it go to voice mail. He sends me a text, "You need to call me about your shift today." I respond with a polite, "I dont feel safe driving on the icy roads, sorry I cant make it in." Now at this point, ive never dropped a shift. I often pick up shifts from other servers. I stay late getting everything cleaned up. He responds to me, "YOU NEED TO CALL ME RIGHT NOW WE DONT MANAGE THROUGH TEXTS!" Full caps in his text message. I know this guy and know how he works, if he gets me on the phone hes going to start something and try to twist my arm on the subject and try to bully me into it, so I just reply, "I dont need to call, I just cant come in, end of story." His replies, "If you know whats good for you, you'll call me right now." I laugh and just text, "I do know whats good for me, so I quit." Got a few messages from him bitching at me and my direct boss trying to be all nice and shit, but I pretty much ignored those. My boss begged me to come back a few days later when I went to pick up my final check and I just laughed and walked out. Not really a blaze of glory that other people are giving, but its my blaze.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 19:45:55 on March 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
dont ever risk your life for a job I almost did and nearly died because of it. I was working fast food, a red headed stepchild joint of burgers. A fucking blizzard came through in CT and I ended up in putnam. My regular store that I work at is somewhere else. So I had to drive miles up to putnam in a blizzard they close us. I ended up crashing into a snow bank on I 395 in short fuck wendys.
BarelyInfected0 · 4 points · Posted at 18:23:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was doing a study as system administrator and I was an intern 3 days a week at this company. I really liked my boss over there. Duing the summer I usually worked 5 days a week and I was paid per hour. I did this for 3 years.
I had only 3 weeks to go and my boss would be on vacation for 2 weeks, the last week I would be training an intern and it was pretty quiet that week. Suddenly an HR came in and told me that it was discussed that I would work only 3 days a week instead of the 5 I was doing. She mentioned that before to me but I just told her that I always work 5 days in the summer.
I didn't think anything of it. I thought for a second and I told het that I would work 5 days or not at all, the answer was not at all. I felt bad for my boss but he didn't do anything about it either..
kittythief · 4 points · Posted at 18:24:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I witnessed one. I worked for a hotel as the sales coordinator. Even though it wasn't in my duties and I wasn't getting paid extra I worked shifts in the front desk, back office and bistro. Most of the people who worked at this hotel had to do the same because there was always such a large turnover. Hire one new employee and three quit the next day. The manager got fired because we weren't "selling" enough rooms, which wasn't his fault at all. The owners upped the prices of the rooms, so while all our competition had rooms for 139 a night ours was 239 making it nearly impossible to keep up with Competition.
So this kid got hired for front desk and was genuinely a nice guy. He was very excited to get started in hospitality but he didn't know he got hired at possibly the shittest managed properties in our city. The more he worked the closer he got to breaking. He kept asking if it was normal to have to split shifts between multiple departments without extra pay and essentially working 14+ hours a day with 1 lunch and no breaks and with the increased room prices, having to deal with the egotistical assholes who could afford our prices.
One night around 10pm he gets a call about a plugged up toilet. Since the company is so cheap we don't have housekeeping staff after 2pm and the front desk has to clean it. So he goes and unplugs the toilet, comes back soaking wet and shaking. At this moment some asshole who has been complaining all day walks by to complain about his hygiene and ask why he is wet. He lets loose the longest tirade I have ever seen" FUCK YOU, do you think your special because your company pays for your rooms? How special would you feel if we called your wife and let her know who you had in your room last night? So SHUT THE FUCK UP AND GET OUT OF MY FACE.
The customer is turning red and sputtering and the kid just gets up and leaves. Never saw him again and he didn't even come get his last check, he shut down his FB so I have no idea what happened to him.
Vash2P · 2 points · Posted at 18:24:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Well it was't a rage quit or blaze of glory but was a damn sweet revenge.
My previous company harassed me to resign for 3 years.
At that time i was gathering evidence to sue but i dropped it to focus on my new job.
So, after 1 month in my new job "i shifted from IT Consultancy to a client" and their sales team came to my company.
It was an amazing 45 mins meeting where i caught every damn lie they were trying to make it slide under the applications manger.
During the meeting the application manager didn't say a word. And i was handling the meeting and grilling them.
@ the end he said: ooh i forgot to introduce you guys. This is my college he just joined like one month ago from your company.
Their faces were SPEECHLESS xD that company was blacklisted from all of our IT contracts
Sweet damn cold revenge
DrawButPastTense · 4 points · Posted at 18:24:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Worked at a relatively good sized Brewery for the better part of a year behind the bar as a "Tasting Room Server" pouring beer. As just a server on minimum wage, I tended bar, obtained future distributors for the company, threw parties and public events, repped the brand at big brewery events, shipped, received, minor construction and assisted weekly in the brewing/packaging process to just name a few responsibilities I took on willingly. To not sound overly boastful, I was relatively liked and supported by not only the staff but the torrent of regular and new customers. I owned every facet of my job and I fuckin' LOVED all aspects of going to work. Except for the owner. Well the tasting room manager got another job and I stepped up. Not only as the obvious choice, but to invoke change and focus on boosting sales. The owner, who enjoyed micromanaging almost as much as he liked giving out weekly changes in his adaptations of HIS Brewerys Mein Kampf, instead of awarding me the title and supporting the great team we had, gave me a $.50 raise, called me an "interim manager until he decides whether Ive worked hard enough or not for the position" and kept me under his thumb with as much pressure as he could give. 2 weeks in, x amount of meetings with accounts, accountants, staff , local food trucks and entertainers, I finally snapped back at him while he was up my ass for not moving a box from one room to another. Seeing that I JUST met my replacement he hired that week as our new "Social Media Rep", I couldn't take the bullying anymore. He said, "You ever speak to me like that again and it'll be the last time!" So I made it a good last time. I think my favorite line I used in our face to face spitting match was "You're just a manchild riding in a car seat on your wife's pocketbook next to where she keeps your tiny, shriveled balls." Took a few growlers of mine in the cooler, grabbed a 6-pack and I bounced like a champ. High fives all the way out. TL;DR Shit owner. Walked out with a lot of beer in hand. Edit: accidentally pressed "post" midway through
RhitaGawr · 4 points · Posted at 18:35:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So, my last restaurant job was left in a trail of tears.
I was offered the job and sent to train as a manager, in a city 3 hours away for three months. I helped open the new restaurant in my city, pulling 70 hour weeks for a month and a half. I was offered the assistant manager position. They offered me 25k/ year salary to work 50 hour weeks.
I laughed at them. This was a restaurant I knew was pulling in almost 40k a week. So I told them to give me a real offer or I walk. A week later they come back to me and offer 35k with full benefits. I was okay with it, but, they wouldn't tell me when I started training.
So I wait, as this was the best thing I could do at the time, only to find out they tried offering a manager I PERSONALLY TRAINED 30k to take the job they offered me.
The same day I found out my general manager wouldn't answer my phone calls. My district manager wouldn't answer either, so I left a note and my keys on the desk with absolutely no closing duties done and cited exactly what they did as the reason I left. 9.15 am hour wasn't even close to worth it to run a fucking restaurant of that level.
I got calls for three days straight, none of which I answered.
On, did I mention? I left that note July 3rd. (For those who don't know, July 4th probably was the busiest day a pizza place can have, only behind our opening day when we gave away free pizzas to everyone.)
I went and enjoyed some camping over that weekend and had a job offer within a week! Don't fuck your best employees over!!
murphymc · 4 points · Posted at 18:37:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Like many of these, I already had another job lined up and had given my notice.
It was at a large, and now defunct, electronics retailer and I was working the register. Everyone in retail has probably had an exchange like this, I just had the good fortune to be 16 and not need a job at all, and already had another one waiting for me in a week.
So customer is in front of me and wants to use a very expired coupon (like 6 months out of date), I tell her no and she naturally throws a fit and demands a manager. My manager was also the stereotypical asshat that made, made us follow them, but would throw them out the window as soon as someone complained.
So he shows up, she starts whining about her coupon and how I'm a terrible employee for not taking it. Mr manager apologizes and starts going into this whole thing about how I'll be retrained and we'll be happy to take her coupon, and were so sorry about inconveniencing her, etc. Really making an effort to dehumanized me in front of not just this bitch, but the people behind her in line.
So given my total lack of needing to be there, I had had enough. Made a fairly public display of "I'm just following your rules, it's not my fault she didn't learn to read. Just give her something for free like you always do when people complain about shit of their own doing(making sure others could hear that part), and stop making it seem like I'm not doing exactly what I've been told to."
He tried to rebut, I just told him to go fuck himself, he can deal with this entitled bitch, turned and left.
Pretty childish on my part, but damn did it feel good at the time.
CLErox · 4 points · Posted at 18:38:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh man. I've only walked out on one job in my life but I was proud of myself when I did it.
When I was 20 years old I worked as a pizza delivery guy for a local restaurant. The manager was a giant dickhead and we used to go at it quite a bit actually because he was such an asshole.
One night it was particularly busy and I was the only delivery guy. He was starting to get frustrated and becoming more of a dick as the night progressed. Well at about 8pm I had over 500 bucks in my pocket, which is a big no no. So I was making a drop in the register (takes like 2 minutes) and he is screaming at me to "get the fuck back out there". I tell him to calm his fat ass down and he lost it. So I make my drop and start out with the next delivery, which just happened to be a huge order of like 100 bucks. As I'm walking out he says to me "Yeah, go make that delivery, bitch".. So I pause and I'm ready to kill this guy and quit my job but I sure as hell wasn't going to let fuck face get that tip. So I make the delivery head back and begin to cash out for the night, three hours before my shift ends. He comes in and asks what the fuck I'm doing and I say I'm going home. He starts yelling some more and once I'm cashed out I turn to him and say "Better go make those deliveries, bitch". Mic drop and I walk out.
Got a call from the owner the next day, he has a witness account from the cook. The manager was fired and I was begged to come back to work, which I did not. I was happy to be done with that job.
sdo17yo · 4 points · Posted at 18:44:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was hired to do phone support for an in-house software that was created by foreign consultants. I was a computer programmer previously but was unemployed for over 8 months and I needed a job with health benefits so I took this support job. Two months into the job the CEO had a disagreement with the consultants, he jokingly asked me if I knew how to write programs. I wholeheartedly said yes even if I had no clue as to how to do it. I took one whole week to create the shell for the program and eventually after that was able to create our 3.0 version in house. Oh and as a side project the CEO had me source out the hardware that was built by the consultants that is associated with the software locally, which I did, saving the company 50%. Projection was $2 million savings for the year.
Fast forward 6 years, I obtained a patent for the software I wrote but it was owned by the CEO. No significant pay raise, only the customary 4% yearly increase that started at the $45K salary the first year in 2002 and no yearly bonus. I've had enough, I wanted out.
I started looking for jobs and eventually found one and I gave notice. The CEO was pissed. He said to take the week and think about it and give him a list of things I want to make me stay.
Well of course I didn't want to stay but I wanted to mess around with this cheap fool. I wrote down 10 things that needed to be met for me to stay. Monetary items aside like salary and bonus, I wrote things like remove the security camera by my desk, not having to punch in and out for timekeeping (I was salaried, and yes I worked over 40 hours every week, and no it was not a case of knowing if you were in the building in case of an emergency). None of my demands were ridiculous, they were just things that a valued employee expects.
Well he said no deal. I looked him in the eye, smiled and shook his hands and wished him luck.
I heard from the grapevine that he was so mad at me for doing this.
infamoustrey · 5 points · Posted at 18:45:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but one of my dad's friends.
He was an Sys admin for a small Chinese oil trading company. He's the only tech guy at a company of 60 people, he's understaffed and underpaid. He's also supporting his wife and two new kids. Finally one day they screw him over on vacation pay. So he decides he's had enough and goes nuts.
He walks into the server room and just starts unplugging shit. The floor of the office he's on goes haywire as people's internet and phones go offline. He's walking across the way to the exit when someone asks him why nothings working and he's says-
"Someting Wong?" And just fucking walks away.
tl;dr Company underpaid and understaffed the IT department. Never fuck with the IT department.
Shenannigoat · 4 points · Posted at 18:47:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Kind of a long one, but this was super satisfying and I remember it fondly. I didn't quit, but I was fired over bullshit and it ended up blowing up in the company owner's face.
I worked for a small company that had about 10 employees, including the owner. It wasn't a difficult job and everything was fine in the beginning, despite the owner's random angry outbursts. One week, he comes in on payday to tell us all that he forgot to do payroll and that we'd have to wait another week for our paychecks. Apparently this happened from time to time, and everyone seemed to be okay with it... but I wasn't. I told him that I expected my paycheck on payday. He ended up going to the bank and pulling money out of his personal account to pay me, and although he didn't say anything about it, I could tell he was pissed off. Less than a month later, another payday comes around and nobody gets paid, and when I asked him about it he said “oh yeah, forgot to tell you guys. I changed it to bimonthly instead of biweekly.” I had something to say about that too, and I think that's the point he decided he wanted me gone. The other employees seemed afraid of him and never questioned the shifty shit he did.
So the whole time I'd been working there, I hadn't made any mistakes. Finally, one day I slip up and make a mistake that costs the company less than $5. I corrected it immediately, and then told the manager about the mistake and that it had been fixed. He starts screaming at me from across the office, in front of all the other employees, and fires me on the spot. I ask for my paycheck, he tells me to come back in a month to get it.
I know that's against the law, but I don't tell him I know that. I leave, wait a while, and then file a claim with the department of labor. When I finally go back to get my check, he's acting all smug and condescending (again, in front of all the employees). I wait until I've signed off on the sheet with the date I picked the check up, and have a copy in my hands. As I'm about to leave, I say loudly “hey, by the way... you know it's against the law to withhold an employee's paycheck after firing them, right?” He goes pale instantly, and starts panicking.
I turn and start to walk to the door, and he comes running after me. “We're not gonna have a problem, right?” I just grin at him and tell him a labor code to look up, the one he broke – and the one that says he has to pay me full wages for every day he withheld my check. When I left he was still just standing there in middle of the office, looking like someone shot his dog.
So I got to humiliate him in front of his own employees AND he was forced to give me an entire month's pay for doing jack shit. Was awesome.
Mualurkfest · 5 points · Posted at 18:58:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Typical restaurant bs. Hired as a reservationist, got promoted to hostess. An automatic pay increase was essentially withheld despite them telling me about it. Every time I asked I would get a bullshit excuse along the lines of next paycheck it will be on there, no mention of back pay. Then my boss demoted me back to making reservations so he could hire his new 18 year old girl friend in a tipped position, she didn't want to answer phones for no tips. I contacted hr thinking they would help, it was my first job so I didn't know hr only exists to protect upper management. My boss couldn't come up with anything pertaining to my work performance so he said it wasn't a good look for the restaurant to have someone with acne at the door, which is why he made the decision to hire a model. This is LA after all. Having him comment on my acne as if it was some new development made me sick to my stomach so I walked. Contacted unemployment, you best believe I got a check for a few thousand in back pay. He got fired by corporate after unemployment contacted them with my side of the story surrounding the demotion. The true justice was using that extra money to start Accutane. No more acne thanks to that rat bastards antics
beanwithadream · 2 points · Posted at 13:56:34 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Accutane works, saved my life after suffering with acne throughout high school.
Asworengash · 4 points · Posted at 19:01:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dad used to work for Heartbrand as a sales representative. He was there for a couple of years or so but eventually realized he had no options for internal promotion and accepted a job offer from one of his (HB's) customers, a frozen food supplier ran by a family and 100-200 employees. Apparently he rocketed up and ended up being in charge of sales in the biggest and most important region where the country operated, by himself and soon after he became general manager. The company itself offered the best products and their sales guys were pretty decent afaik, so basically they were efficiently making lots of money but the family running the business kept screwing up and just interfering. They were on good terms with my dad and he got salary raises whenever he asked, changed his car every year and a half or so; he and another important sales dude sat with the owners and told them to just retire and fire their sons from the company as they all were useless. They were willing to run the company and just let that family leech off it as it would have been more productive than letting them be in control. So the owners admitted it was the best option for everyone... and still refused. My dad quit and they kept offering him every damn thing they could to make him stay, but nope. The other important sales dude decided to stay regardless of what happened and the last time they talked, my dad said the company wouldn't last more than a year. He was fucking right. A year after going bankrupt and closing the owners visited us and, in a nutshell, they were welcomed with an "I told you". I swear my dad's pride-o-meter exploded at that moment.
EnQuest · 3 points · Posted at 19:02:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dads first job was at pizza hut cleaning dishes. After getting treated like shit for weeks by all of the staff including the manager, he let the dishes pile up until the restaurant was almost out of dishes before throwing his apron in the managers face and walking out
dzija · 3 points · Posted at 19:03:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
first back story, started working at a local english pub(i'm in portugal) as a "panflet giving guy", through the years started working my way to waiter, bar man, cook and eventually to manager. the first month i go a hold of the books we were in dept 4000euros, in 3 months i paid all the dept, on the forth month i managed to make profit and decided to give a small raise to employees(not because they are my friends but also a happy worker is a good worker). on the fifth month i managed to create events, social gatherings and much more bringing a profit of 7300euros that month. so, i'm making money right? I report this to my boss witch is the owner of the pub, happy with this he decided to put a friend of his in my managing position. i didnt mind that much because i aranjed a deal with him saying that no-one gets fired and no-one gets "un-raised"(sorry english is a bit rusty). moving foward a couple of months, this friend of his not only wasted all of the profit on frivolous things he actually got the place back to dept again... wats his way of dealing with this? down pay employees, claims he works 130hours a month when he does 4 hours a weeks tops, steals our tips from time to time, bad mouthing every employee on thiers backs.
One weekend, i gathered everyone up and we decided to get back at him. he had 2 weeks planned to go on vacation(right, the guy that works 4 hours a week needs vacation when i worked 17 to 18hours a a day and never complained of rest in 4 years) and anounced it to us via sms. his flight was monday morning, we started sending sms saying "i'm taking 2 weeks vaction starting tomorrow. see you in 2 weeks" until i was the last one to send. he eventually replied the sms asking if we were joking or wat not until he called me. ofcourse we were huddled up and i put him on speakers. he started bad mouthing every single last person on staff, moms were mentions aswell. we had enough, one by one every started saying "dipshit, i'm here and i heard everything" all around the table until me. he thought i was on his side but he got a suprise when i said "dipshit, i quit and everyone else here quits, i looked up and threw the key in the wondow. good luck getting a full staff in less than 5 hours. have a great vacation in fance"
ofcourse, i was in good terms with alot of restaurants down the street and got jobs for every last one of the staff members(my friends), quit the restaurant bussiness despite i got a few job offers.
foward down 2 years, here about the english pub went a blaze because very poor hygienic conditions in the kitchen, grease fire took it all away.
my face when i remember tell the bastard we needed professional come to some industrial strength cleaning. my face when i hear that dipshit was still the "manager" of the pub. my face when i hear that dipshit was the one to start the grease fire and tried to put it out with water...
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 21:01:42 on March 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
Really funny best story I read in a while
dzija · 1 points · Posted at 23:54:03 on March 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
yeah... i actually held back a bit on details
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 05:27:09 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
then tell more i loved the story
Maytherainfall · 4 points · Posted at 19:06:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a Ups store. You may not know this, but they are franchises and are privately owned. The owner of my particular store was cheap and didn't want to pay for the labor she needed to run the store. I was one of two employees and I worked 6 days a week to make up for it. After requesting another employee for months, I wrote her a long, detailed letter explaining that I wasn't receiving lunches or breaks in accordance to labor laws nor did I ever have the opportunity to have a day off and once again, I requested we hire an additional employee to handle some of the workload. She refused and responded by cutting my hours by 40%. I was angry about the cut, but i kept going in. She began asking me to stay late and come in during my regular times, to which I refused. She cut my hours, now she can deal with her choices. The store was undergoing a heavy renovation (required by UPS, or her cheap ass would have never done it.) Myself and the other worker singlehandedly moved the entire contents of the store into a uhaul in the middle of July. 12 hours straight with no lunches or breaks. When the renovation was complete, we were expected to bring everything back inside. Well, the reno took longer than expected and she wanted me to come in at 5pm and work until the store was ready to open the next day. Who was expected to stay all night and then open the store at 8am? You guessed it. Me. So, I called her at 4:45 and told her that I quit. She actually had the audacity to tell me that I couldn't quit (!), she still expected me in at 5pm and that we'd discuss my two week notice when I arrived! Needless to say, I laughed and laughed and laughed, hung up the phone and proceeded ignored her desperate calls and texts for the next 24 hours. I went in a week later to pick up my last check and the uhaul was still parked out back, full of shit. Quitting and leaving that terrible woman hanging gave me the biggest justice boner I've ever had. Would do it again in a heartbeat.
iamninjabob · 4 points · Posted at 19:07:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well I got suspended from a grocery store THE DAY BEFORE MY WIFE WAS GETTING INDUCED LABOR. Time goes on and I find a new job, and they ask me to start the day of the interview so I say hell yea. My manager calls asking where I am and my response was, "sorry figured I'd give you guys the same time to prepare as when you suspended me over a few bucks I quit"
Also quit the new job after my boss asked me to run out and get a ream of paper. Apparently I was supposed to know that meant a box of paper. Due to his limited vocabulary he though ream sounded fancy! He threw the paper threw the ceiling and I laughed and went home.
Dicethrower · 4 points · Posted at 19:09:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Our project manager was a total bitch. Her being a fanatic religious individual and me being a somewhat unashamed atheist living in what's considered my country's bible belt, we never got along. When I got the job of my dreams, but knew the company wouldn't take my leaving very well, I figured I could stay a bit longer than the normal 1 month notice, so long as my boss asked nicely. He asked nicely and I happily waited half a month before giving my 1 month notice, for a total of 1.5 months. When I did though, and when my boss was out of town, the project manager, in what I can only describe as a power drunk moment, tried to guilt me into staying for another 1.5 month, in front of everyone, under the guise that I said I'd stay 1.5 month after official notice, instead of the informal notice. We both knew she was just trying to be sneaky, so I played along. I kindly tried to explain the confusion and to inform her that I have no reason to stay longer than a month, especially not if trying to guilt me into it was their way of kindly asking.
Then she went full retard and started threatening me with "This is not going to be the end of it", "The boss is not going to like this"," "You're burning big bridges here that you're going to regret", "You're a liar, untrustworthy and unreliable", "I knew I could never trust you", etc. This was still in front of everybody mind you. The entire company got silent as a mouse from the awkwardness. The entire time I was just gloating with joy because it finally felt nice to be in control of a situation holding all the cards. I simply got up, thanked everybody else, said goodbye and walked out never to return. I never even finished my last month. If they wanted to take me to court over it I had enough witnesses to confirm I was being abused. I told my boss what happened over the phone on my way out and later heard she was fired a month later. Still received my paycheck for that month.
TheMac4D · 4 points · Posted at 19:17:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ok here's a good one. I worked at a pizza place delivering pizzas for about a year. I was 18-19 at the time and the place was owned by a good friends parents. The mom was a drunk that Sat in then office drinking keg beer all day, and the dad was a ruthless prick! I mean the guy constantly made fun of one of the guys that worked there calling him gay, was a dick to all us others saying we won't amount to Shit, it was tough to work for this guy he was such an asshole. Well one by one my friends just started quitting, no notice, and I was one of the last to go. Well he pissed me off one day that pushed me to my limit, I called another delivery driver while I was on a delivery, told him I was gonna quit, and he should quit with me. He was so down, so I called all my friends who had already quit, told them to bring their camcorder (this was in like 2002) and that it was going to be glorious. As I went in the pizza place, I saw my friends to the side of the order counter, the owner handed me a pizza to deliver, I threw the pizza on a customers table, jumped on the table, screamed "Fuck this fucking place!" Ripped my shirt off like fucking Hulk Hogan and threw my delivery money at the window and ran out laughing, got in my car, peeled out, and went to the competition (another pizza place in town, the owners hated each other) and got hired because that new places owner thought it was fucking hilarious that I did that. Also forgot to mention, my other buddy delivery guy quit also, he was more subtle tho and tossed the key to the dick owner. Still friends with all those guys too, we always get a kick out of that day!
Duffalpha · 5 points · Posted at 19:18:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was 18 I got a job delivering Pizzas for Papa John's on the reservation. Each delivery was like 20 miles, and when I got my first paycheck it wasn't even enough to cover gas... the company gave me .50 cents a trip.
The pizza's are made on a conveyer belt. You put one on, it rolls through and appears in the cooking area behind the counter. When I opened my first check I calmly took off my shirt and badge, and put them on the conveyer. Walked out the back door.
No idea what happened after that!
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 19:21:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
TL;DR Ba Da Ba Ba Ba I'm Lovin' vom-it.
Not my story, so I can't verify for all the details.
One of my friends had previously worked at McDonalds. Wasn't horrible, but was severely understaffed.
At one point he had got the flu or food poisoning and wasn't really able to keep anything down, but because they were so understaffed when he called in sick his manager blew up at him and basically said come in or your fired.
So he goes in and everything is pretty shitty. At a couple points throughout the day he pukes into a little garbage can they have in the back, and his co-workers encouraged him to just go home, but he had a better idea.
He scarfs down 3 chicken sandwiches, and sure enough a little while later everything starts to come up but he "can't make it" to the trash bin in the back. Instead he threw up right onto the press grill, closed it, and went to go sit down.
Apparently the smell was bad enough enough that people start gagging and of course the manager loses their shit and starts laying in to him while he's sitting there. Eventually the district(regional?) manager also gets called in and also starts in on him about how the store is going be shut down for a week while a sanitation crew goes through.
Heres where things start to turn around though. He is able to explain how he tried calling in, and is even able to point out the trash bin to prove he had been sick all day.
The DM/RM turns around, starts screaming at the store manager about how bad he screwed up and apologizing to my friend, deciding to give him 2 weeks PTO to make up for it.
After he got back from the vacation the store manager was still there so he more officially quit that week, but found out that the manager did eventually end up being let go about a month after that for unknown reasons.
ganondorf50 · 2 points · Posted at 21:15:03 on March 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
damn thats the best
AnarkeIncarnate · 3 points · Posted at 19:27:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I worked for a huge organization in the IT department (not PCs. Systems side, supporting thousands of Unix servers)
My boss was a scummy guy. He'd abuse the mostly Indian crew with insults they were expected to shrug off, and outsourced a bunch of his work to people, mostly me.
Most of the crew was made of contractors, and we'd signed on with a big actual outsourcing firm, so every few weeks, we'd lose someone in house.
I had no idea what a real shitbag he was until he pulled this on me, but I'd seen the writing on the wall and decided I wanted out.
He wasn't allowed to make us work weekends without enough notice, but he was never organized enough to not forget until the last minute.
He asked me to shut down some larger iron boxes so the vendor could perform firmware updates & make sure they were showing clean on diagnostics. While he couldn't force me to work, he could make my life shit if I didn't, so I agreed. Sunday morning, from 7am until 10am I was supposed to bring them down. He said he'd get someone else to bring them up, because I had to go across the state to pick something up with a family member's truck.
I called around 9 to say I was done and to ask who he'd gotten to bring them up. He acted surprised and. When I reminded him of the issue he said he had no recollection of that convo, and that I'd better do it.
Well, the vendor offered to finish & bring it up, so I left to do my thing.
The Monday after, I was pissed apparently, others there said he pretends to forget like that on purpose.
I seethed all day, until five o'clock when I got a call back from a recruiter about an interview I'd been on. They offered me a ton more than I was making, so I excitedly said yes to confirm I accepted.
The new job needed me in their office on Wed to sign some papers, so on Tuesday I told my boss I'd be in late that day (rather than my usual begging). He looked at me oddly, but didn't argue, so I put things into motion.
I wrote out a scathing letter... and then deleted it for something more professional and much shorter (basically, I resign, effective this date, no thank yous), and emailed it to myself.
I rocked over to the new office, took my picture for my badge, prints, etc. Signed all forms, and drove over to my defunct job.
I got there a bit before noon, and my boss was in a meeting, so I logged in, printed two copies of my letter, and waited.
When he got out, I leapt into action, asking if we could talk. We went into his boss' office and I asked him to sit, then handed him my letter. He had the gall to ask if I'd gotten another job, and I smiled, then nodded. He said "in IT?" and I cleared my throat and said yes (did he think I was going to sell shrimp out of a van?)
I gave no details of where I was going or the added pay. He looked scared and distraught, mumbling about me leaving him with nobody to manage. I thought "oh, well... Got to go to lunch" and left him there.
Told what was left of my crew I was leaving. My lead was like "don't be so hasty. If this is about the weekend, he does that to all of us."
I told them about the job. They all wanted to come with me.
I rocked out of there with no shits to give after being abused for so long. Felt good.
WeezyJBaby · 3 points · Posted at 19:37:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but a guy I worked with a few years ago at a Boston Pizza had been there a little too long. Middle of the dinner rush on a Friday night he just loses his shit says Fuck this place i quit and knocks an entire extra large pizza out of a guys hands and walks out middle fingers raised. Hilarious but god damn he fucked us
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 02:26:32 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
How old was he and how long was he there for?
SlimyLittlePile · 3 points · Posted at 19:40:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working as a prep cook at a hotel, on my last day I was making meat loafs, made the last one in the shape of a giant dick and balls
thekingdomcoming · 3 points · Posted at 19:41:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
best short reply yet.
gordori · 5 points · Posted at 19:47:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
so, this happened to me about 4 days ago. I was working as a designer/sales at a print shop. The boss was just awful. Screaming everyday for every little thing. He was never wrong and there was no space for conversation. he constantly ask me to create strategies of marketing and sales even though he never give me the means to do it. I was not paid extra hours and he dismiss almost every sugestion I gave. That's not all of it. I have the lousiest worker as a coleague. The guy was always put his personal problems and priorities in front of the duties of work and the boss would ask me why the client's job wasn't done. The coleague was one of the boss' best friends so I couldn't rat on him because the coleague would lie about me to the boss - which I discover later that be did it anyway.
So, I endure this for nine months and last week, out of the hoje, some other company call me for a interview. I went and nailed but the future boss ask me to start the next day.
Then, in the next morning I went to talk to the boss and as soon I was came he calls a meeting. He then procede on his meeting routine: list of lot of duties that I was neglecting and asking to coleague what he was missing out. After 15 minutes of this, the boss ask me when I could deliver all of the things he was demanding I just told him: "I'm quitting the job right now".
He was a bit devastated and my now ex-coleague later told me that all of my dutties will be his responsabilities because the boss couldn't hire anyone.
AnotherBrownPerson · 2 points · Posted at 20:08:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
^ This warms my very soul. The fact that no one thinks of everything you do until they HAVE to do it. I'm happy you managed to escape XD
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 19:51:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a job pumping gas as a kid. We had really old pumps that required a key to operate. I had a little wood hut to work out of with a small heater in the winter. Part way through the winter the old Chinese man who owned the place came out and turned my heater off, said he couldn't afford to run the damn thing. This went on for about a month. After doing that to me on a particularly cold day I said fuck it. I called up everyone I knee and said free gas guys. For the next hour I gave free premium gas to anyone who arrived. I shut the hut down well before closing and went home. I took the heater with me.
VikingPrincessOG · 4 points · Posted at 20:01:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked as a supervisor at a small fabric store in high school/early college. I only made $8.00 an hour, so I got a second job as a cashier, making $9.50. It was the Sunday after Thanksgiving (one of our biggest sales days of the year) and my manager had changed the schedule only a few days prior (without telling anyone) so that i would be the only member of management there that day, giving himself the weekend off. I always worked Sundays at my second job, which was a priority because they paid more. None of the other supervisors could cover for me, and he ignored my calls for days prior to this Sunday, saying he was "at the lake with no service." Right. Like he went camping at the end of November. He was the least outdoorsy person I've ever met. So after calling him all day, and leaving multiple messages with our district manager...I just left. I sent the employees home, locked the door, and put up a sign apologising for the inconvenience. I went to work my shift at my second job, and never looked back. The district manager called me shortly after, wanting to know my side of the story. I told her everything, including the time he actually cut my hair while "playing around," and accused me of theft to cover up his own. He was gone within a month
dano3247 · 4 points · Posted at 20:10:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working part time in a grocery store kitchen. Bear in mind when I was hired, the manager gave me a job in the kitchen because I had previous cooking experience. I showed up for the first day of work and immediately regretted my decision to take the job. I was shown to the back and was told to start washing pots, pans, and dishes. I am by no means a cook, but I was under the impression that I would be doing prep work, cutting vegetables, making stocks, etc. However I was the brand new dishwasher to clean dishes for 8 hours a day (3 PM - 11 PM). Anyway, my blaze of glory after a summer of working here was showing up at 3 as usual and casually washing some dishes until all the others left at 5. Then I just got up, walked over to the managers office, and dropped my badge and apron off on his desk. Told him thanks for the "cooking" job and left a days worth of stuck on food on those pots and pans. Hope those asshole cooks had fun cleaning that up in the morning.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 22:15:43 on March 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you ever get a job in cooking?
dano3247 · 1 points · Posted at 01:17:19 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
The comment after 2 months... that was unexpected. I wasn't studying to be a cook or anything, just a part time job for a semester. I had "cooked" previously at a campus restaurant flipping burgers.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 05:27:41 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
oh I just love all these stories I am just getting to comment on the ones i thought were best
RadioactivePandaBear · 5 points · Posted at 20:12:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a national title company for about 2 years and one day wasn't feeling good at all, I was getting dizzy and feeling nauseous. So about 30 minutes before the end of the day I asked my team lead if I could go home early to go rest; she agreed and I went home to sleep. After I woke up I got an email saying that I had been fired by the team manager saying I had left without notice, even though it was up to the team lead who sort-of micromanaged groups within the entire team. This guy was a real piece of shit and even had yelled at me one day over a co-worker who was harassing me. So I signed his work email up for about every internet porn website imaginable. I also did a couple emails with their clients with him cc'd letting them know what a piece of shit he was.
He went so far as to call the police, and I had police knock at my door and sit down and talk to me about how he was trying to press charges on me for identity theft (for signing his email up to those porno websites). They just wanted to know if I was going to do anything else. I told them I wasn't, they left and that was that, but I'm assuming there must have been some big hurrah if they had to call the police. Still funny to this day.
GnomishProtozoa · 4 points · Posted at 20:27:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Had a store manager who had a habit of belittling people and making them feel dumb, and just was a bully in general After i setup a fixture in the housewares department he went off about how it looked like a child did it and included the phrase.
"You need to make a statement with the merchandise."
I replied with "here's your fuckin' statement, I SICK OF YOUR SHIT!"
I tore off my lanyard, breaking it. And threw my (heavily decorated with pins for various achievements over the years) name badge at his chest.
Calmly said "I'm quitting", walked to the regester/computer and filled out the resignation and left.
I had been with that company for 3 years at that point. I was hired on at a different store of the same company, where I worked for another 4 years.
KogHiro · 4 points · Posted at 20:48:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work for a county jail. The job conditions for a detention officer I kind of lackluster. Work conditions for prison guard seems better. Because of the whole "innocent until proven guilty" thing makes it where the inmates have more rights in there than we do. Inmates could throw urine or feces on us and the most they get is a disciplinary and have to serve some days in the "hole" or get a misdemeanor charge (which seems to get thrown out or ran concurrent with their normal stuff)
Well, after 2 and a half years, I was already getting kinda jaded on alot of it. One day in particular, there was a mock hostage situation where the inmate (undercover swat from a different town) had a gun (loaded with rubber bullets) and held a Deputy hostage. During this, my Lieutenant froze in horror and did not know what to do. During another Deputy tripped out of cover and, in a moment of selflessness I jumped in the path to shield her. I was shot in the back by the rubber bullet twice. After being dragged behind cover, we realized that it was rubber bullets and the mock situation was over. When asked what went wrong, my Lieutenant stated that I "went Rouge" and disobeyed a direct order. When I heard this, I walked over to him, and told him "Lieutenant sir, with all due respect, you can fuck off" and walked out with all only my t-shirt, boxers and my boots (All things that the county didn't provide).
Later, I found out that 2 others quit after I did due to the lack of integrity that the higher ranks had.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 00:24:18 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
damn just holy hell thats wrong
reneefk · 4 points · Posted at 20:57:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not my story but my husbands. Long story how it got to this point and what they did to him. But the company was run by 2 guys with daddy's money who had no idea what they were doing (very successful business that they ran into the ground)
Ends with them making him fire most his employees which was really hard on him. With most the office empty he moved from a cubicle, into one of the empty nicer offices (which he was originally promised anyway). They told his boss to tell him he needed to move out, he said "If I move my stuff it will be to the car"
They let it go for awhile, then hired someone who would be well beneath my husbands position. Told him again he needed to move out so this new guy could have that office (as opposed to any of the other empty ones). So he took his stuff to the car and left his (already printed) letter of resignation on his bosses desk on the way out.
In the end they tried to screw him out of a bunch of money and the labor board shut that right down. He also reported them for not having the license on a bunch of software (which he warned them about multiple times) and they got huge fines for that. And as a final hurrah (never mess with your computer guy)..shut down their computers for just a minute or two during a VERY important time of the day. Not enough to cause monetary damage, but enough that they probably had a lot of angry customer complaints.
benhww · 4 points · Posted at 20:57:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mine was a blaze of shame that resulted in glory a year and a half later.
After I finished sixth form (I'm in the UK) I took an apprenticeship as an electrician. I started working for a new company in my city, they had been around a while as a plumbing contractor and had decided to branch out into commercial electrical installations.
As I'd just finished sixth form and was still pretty fresh behind the ears in the working world, I was fine with him paying what he said was the bare minimum wage for an apprentice. I won't go into details but it was terrible pay.
The manager, I'll call him Greg, really had no clue about electrics yet he was hiring electricians to carry out these commercial installations and was actually landing some pretty serious and big contracts, which I imagine was due to him having no understanding of what was required for the job and pricing at stupidly low levels and undercutting a lot of contractors in the area. Nearly all the jobs I worked on ran over budget and over schedule.
He wasn't a nice guy. He was arrogant, nasty and didn't treat his staff well at all.
He landed a contract rewiring a crematorium on the other side of the country which meant we would have to travel to get to and from site. It was a two hour journey each way and he refused to pay us for the travel time yet insisted we be on site for start time and leave at our usual finish adding in total an extra four unpaid hours on our day. Due to the nature of the use of the building and us being sparks and needing to knock power supplies on and off, it became set that we would work night shifts.
The wage I was on, even with getting time and a half for night shift, was still terrible. The only thing he paid for was out hotel (which I'll add was the cheapest he could find and was perhaps the worst place I've ever had to stay), he still didn't pay us for the travel time and he wouldn't give us any allowance for food as we had to stop away during the week which meant the little money I had was spent on feeding myself while I worked away.
Anyhow, one night while I worked away I had a crash in the van we were using. Nothing major, but it was very badly scraped down one side and the wing mirror was beat up pretty bad. I didn't report it straight away (it was the middle of the night) but also he had been giving me a hard time about having to go to college, of all things, to learn my trade and earlier that day had spoken to me about this before we set across for the night.
Long story short, the next day I caved and told the electrician I was working with, we'll call him Brad. This guy was really supportive and tried his best to cover for me but in the end we decided we had to tell Greg. Everything seemed fine but later that evening he started sending Brad text messages about how I ' better have deep pockets' and all kinds of bullying shit.
The fact he was making me pay for it tells me that I wasn't covered on the insurance and he had neglected to tell me this, which if I had been caught could've resulted in my driving license being revoked.
The next week I was signed off for an operation I had to have caused by appendicitis. Over the course of my two weeks off recovering he still hounded me about paying for the van (which I absolutely could not afford due to the criminal wage he was paying me). In the end, I told him flat out that I couldn't pay and he sacked me on the phone and proceeded to call me a liar.
At this point I was happy not to be working for him anymore. I had a slow few months out of work but eventually got a job with a good firm who supported me throughout my apprenticeship and paid a great wage. I told them the truth about why I had been sacked by my last employer and this didn't bother them at all.
One year later, I arrive home from work to find a letter from the inland revenue (UK tax agency). My former boss had been paying me below the minium wage and over the months I had worked for him this had grown to quite a sizeable sum that I was owed.
The real blaze of glory came when I had to ring him to confirm I had received his cheque paying me what he owed. That was the best 20 second phone call I've ever had to make.
Tl,Dr: asshole boss paying me below minimum wage fires me for not paying damages for a van crash, 18 months later I recieve a sizeable cheque he was forced to pay by the inland revenue to make up for not paying me correctly.
downvotenerd · 4 points · Posted at 21:04:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Took a job as a copywriter last year. Guy had me writing 12-15 pages about medical surgery for 10 dollars an hour. After doing this for one day, I told the guy over the phone you're not paying me enough for this and quit. Guy went ballistic on me, called me a millenial, and questioned my writing ability.
2 months later I went and got a science teaching job that pays 60k. Meh.
redditforgotaboutme · 4 points · Posted at 21:12:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Finally land dream job at global corporate advertising company. VP is hired a week before me. Within the first month 50% of the sales staff quits.
Over the next year each team member is belittled and micromanaged to death. Favorite thing to say to us. "You suck less today"
Apply for internal regional position that I am over qualified for. Get brought into VPs office and told I'm not allowed to apply, I'm not qualified nor respected enough (2 years into employment) I'm written up and put on probation numerous times for minor things.
Get called into office to discuss my attitude. I snap. Go back to my desk, spend the next 6 hours drafting what I can only describe as an opus. Send said letter to HR, the head of HR at corporate. As well as the president of our division.
Within 3 days am offered numerous, high paying, lucrative job offers while simultaneously discussing lawsuits against the company for harassment. Am paid by the company to keep my mouth shut. Took an awesome paying job that let's me work from home and spend more time with my family. Happiest I've ever been!
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 21:25:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Darn - I was hoping for more stories about people doing burn outs in the parking lot when they left.
Oh well, I guess it's an Australian thing to do.
c13h18o2 · 4 points · Posted at 21:32:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a friend in high school who worked at a couple of the same serving jobs with me. She had a hot temper and a corresponding tendency to walk out in the middle of a shift, which I found really irritating. Except one time, before she walked out she dumped an entire pitcher of sweet iced tea over a problem customer's head. That memory kept me going through many hard years of food service.
nicless · 4 points · Posted at 21:33:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Tiniest blaze of glory ever, but I worked at Best Buy as a second job because the discount was awesome. This was many years ago and the store management was all sleeping together as far as I could tell. They were just that close. Anyway. This was back when they had to print out schedules and give them to each department. Well, they had a tendency to give all the schedules for the team to one random member of that team. So if stoner guy in DVDs got lost on the way to the media department warehouse area, you can bet that you won't see those schedules again. This happened so often that you would have thought upper management would have learned but no.
So its the end of the week and schedules are nowhere. I go to one of the store managers and ask for a schedule. Her response was, "I'm sick of reprinting those for you guys. No." So, with absolutely no idea when I was supposed to work I just didn't go back.
Side Story: I wound up still having my discount for like, 8 months. I never went back to that store to use it, but was a frequent shopper at other locations! Those HDMI cables were cheap!
mangotits · 5 points · Posted at 21:44:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Quit my job Friday morning because I was moved to a new department where my new manager did not like me. She made it obvious. I also felt like I was at a standstill in this company and her presence made everyday more difficult. Thursday afternoon she told me she had a problem with me taking my break and lunch together (though EVERYONE does that). And, that I am the only one who she could never see at my desk. She basically asked me to quit and I honestly do not regret it. I felt a relief come over me when I stepped out with my belongings an hour after I walked in. I did delete all my projects that they would probably use without my permission.
the_dj_zig · 4 points · Posted at 22:17:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really a blaze of glory, but it felt really good at the time.
I was working at a hotel restaurant that, for various reasons, had an absolute bare bones staff (2 servers at breakfast, one at dinner, one set of servers for the weekdays, another for the weekends). This staffing made it next to impossible to take days off, for any reason. So one day, I came to work in the afternoon a few hours before my dinner shift to discuss getting two days off to take a college final. My manager told me under no circumstances could she give me the time off and if I called out to take the final, she was fire me. Actual words. As I was leaving her office, she cheerily says "See you later for work :D". I went home, typed up a resignation letter, effective immediately, showed up for my shift, handed it to my manager saying "I'll be back to pick up my last check in a few days", and walked out. The look on my manager's face was priceless.
Best part, said manager went on maternity leave a few weeks later, so there was no one there to give me a bad reference when I applied for another job later.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 22:21:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My first job out of college was really low paying and after ten months of just being poor as shit and unhappy I just said fuck it I'm quitting. I put in my two weeks and moved back home. It felt really good and liberating.
After that I couldn't find a job for almost a full year. This was terrible because I felt like I was leaching off of other people and it's embarrassing to tell anyone that you're unemployed.
I eventually found another low paying job for 35k a year and after some job hopping for ten years I'm making almost 70k.
I found that if you don't already have a job people do not want to hire you. I will say I'm exhausted after 10 years of working with little time off and sometimes think about quitting again just to catch my breath.
I actually really hate working and would prefer to get fired and collect unemployment just so I could recollect myself but as I was just saying once you're unemployed no one wants to hire you. It's kind of terrifying. There's really no balance. God bless America!
balrogwarrior · 1 points · Posted at 18:04:17 on March 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 22:34:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was 17, I worked at a food store down the street. It was an acceptable job, for the most part, but not especially great. Most of my coworkers had room temperature IQs, and the customers were occasionally shit.
One afternoon, this woman comes in (who was a "regular") with her usual, cheery, "I hate everybody, and I hate you" attitude. She steps into my line to "buy some smokes" and the woman in front of her has a check not go through. So I call my manager over to fix the snafu, and we can all then move on with our lives.
"What's the hold up?" barks Miss Sunshine. I explain the situation with a pleasant disposition, and we continue to wait in relative silence for my manager.
Are those keys tapping? "Isn't there anything you can do about this?" she barks again. I once again, calmly and politely explain how life sometimes works to this woman.
"JESUS FUCKING CHRIST!" she yells at me.
I cut her off, "Ma'am, fuck it, I quit. You are going to have to wait in another line." I shut my light out and walk out without saying another word.
Not super professional, but they don't pay kids $5.25 an hour for their professionalism.
mjtmjt · 3 points · Posted at 22:42:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thank you for all the cool stories, fully enjoy them. I've been on reddit for 5,6 years now, but never posted, but feel like i've something to share today, hope you guys & girls will like it.
Back when I was at university, I worked all sort of side jobs to support myself. One such job was to working at a car wash place, but instead of working at carwash site, I was a mobile car washer, ie. got the order list at the beginning of the shift, drive to customers home and wash their cars there. Sometimes, I worked on site for a couple of hours, and then drove out to customer home to do the washing there. For onsite work, I was paid hourly and for off site work, I got a 50/50 split with him.
Let's call the owner Richard, and he's one of the most nastiest person I've met. His shop consists of a few full time employees, who can do more advanced jobs such as detailing, etc, and the rest are students, me included, from a nearby university. His way of managing his business was to treat this army of students as shit, knowing too well that he'll have constant supply of fresh faces all the time. Lowest pay rate, verbal abuse is a constant thing. On my "interview" for the job, he asked what degree I was pursuing and passed remark such as you guys are all intellectual & smart, but all you could do is to be lowest rank working your asses off for me. I needed the money and knew too well that this is just a temp thing, so I didn't care.
The most annoying aspect about his arrangement is that he'd asked for me to come in to work, only to cancel it (i) by text-ing right before the shift cancelling it, or (ii) tell me in person once I arrived that he didn't need me for the day any more, or (iii) let me go home early after only a couple of hours. He did this to my fellow colleagues regularly too. It became obviously to me that he couldn't manage his order properly, thus scheduled for us to turn up for work just in case the shop is busy. Or sometimes he didn't know for sure if there would be rain (hence less people washing their car) and since he could, he'd fuck with us. This was particularly difficult for me, since at the time, I did early newspaper delivery at 4am - 6am, slept for ~1 hour, and went to his shop at 7am as scheduled only to be turned down. I had an honest conversation with him about this and he made it clear with me that if I worked for him, I'd have to accept his style of communications. I made sure that he understood that this would be mutual, i.e. I would cancel in the same way he did to me, as my circumstance dictate, to which he agreed.
So here come the drama: On Lunar New Year eve, I was out with my girlfriend and a bunch of other, and we didn't get to sleep until pass 3am. I was very tired and thus, texted him that I couldn't work the next day. Guess what, the guy was ok treating people with short notice, but didn't like reciprocal treatment. Early that morning, after calling me easy 20 times within 15 mins (my phone was silent and I was prob sleeping like a baby), he drove to my apartment block to look for me. Richard knew the block, but didn't know which one is mine, so he went in, rang the bell on 1 apartment after another in order to find me. He must be mad at that time. This went on, without me knowing, until he got to my next door, which the woman poked her head out, still in nightgown, yelled like a witch and threatened to call the police. At this point, i was waken up by the commotion, realized the situation, walked outside, told him clearly that i didn't want to work that day, and that I only gave him the same notice that he normally gave to folks. His eyes at the time weren't human eyes, they were full of rage, but he had to leave since my neighbour rang the police and they are on their way.
FFW 6 hours later, I was ready to drive in, to return his equipments I had on my car from mobile shift earlier in the week, collected my pending pay, and quitted. Knowing full well how nasty Richard is, I parked my car not in his shop, but right next door, which is on the same level, in the parking lot of Woolworth's supermarket. The guy essentially yelled out of his lung, saying that i wasn't allowed to fuck with him like that, and that he would not pay my last pay, that I had to compensate for his loss due to having no one to wash his customer cars that morning. I had none of that, and said I'd leave now, but would report him for not paying me on hours I've already worked.
Next thing I knew, he used a screwdriver, trying to break my car keyhole to pry it open to get his vacuum cleaner and other equipment from my car. I was calm throughout, but couldn't tolerate that, so after giving him a warning that he shouldn't touch my car, parking not in his shop, I gave him a flying kick right on his butt. Since he was bending forward to poke on my car key hole, his head smashed against my car and he was effectively out at that point, prob with big bruise on his head.
What I didn't know was that one of his full time employee, not a huge dude, but certainly bigger than me was right behind me, and as I turned around, his got his hand, full grip on my throat, squeezing with full force. Lucky for me, the only martial art move I know is to defence against is this throat grabbing move. With a full swing my right arm over my head toward my left arm, I was out of that tight spot in an eye blink. At this point, all the yelling and shouting from all of us attract people's attention, so I was able to get into my car and drove away.
I never went back to that shop again, nor pursue my non paid wage. Richard never came after me either. I did got precisely $216 from 8 washes a few day earlier that week ($27/pop * 8) which I was supposed to give to him, to be paid my split later and a nice powerful industrial grade vacuum cleaner to be used for the rest of my student year.
My girlfriend (wife now) wasn't impressed with the whole episode. Fighting on first day of Chinese New Year was never a good karma. Anyhow, that year went ok, so no jinx from that new year opening fighting. And thanks for your shitty job Richard, I, for the rest of my life, know how to wash my car as if I'm a pro, fast & spotless.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 03:07:58 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
if i were you I would have sued for back pay and called the police. Any news on what happened to the guy
mjtmjt · 1 points · Posted at 05:42:20 on April 10, 2016 · (Permalink)
last time I drove by that area, the car wash place still had same signage & everything, so I assume Richard still owned it. I never bother paying more attention to that carwash place or Richard again . I graduated, moved to a diff city, and worked in computing for a few years now.
Excellentread · 4 points · Posted at 22:43:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work for an estate agents, they really messed their staff about- not paying on expenses, paying lower than they were supposed to on commission etc- one month I worked out I earnt £2.70 ph, that's like £4 lower than minimum wage. They wouldn't correct my pay slip which meant I missed out on a mortgage (they take your last three payslips). I wasn't long for the job, I knew this but had nothing else to go to, so I kept plugging away - I got promoted to manager and finally found what I wanted to do, a teacher. I had a date set so I started giving my personal mobile number out, I took all my holiday two months before I left, I even made sure the office was in good order, hit targets, then one day I started teacher training and juggled the two until pay day- then just walked out. I got a phone call from a few landlords over the next few months and took on their properties. I'm now a teacher and run a business that is more successful than the whole office I worked in, by myself.
F U Leanne.
219hippychick · 3 points · Posted at 23:08:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My quit story wasn't that cool but it got results. I was also fired but I feel like it's still worth sharing. I worked at a bank and brought in a lot of positive attitude to the team. I was fast and effecient and the customers liked me. The issue was the branch manager and assistant manager. They were terrible. They had their favorites and always let them go early, made us do extra work, and we're just awful. Customer would bring in rare coins that they didn't want and they would take those for their personal collections and do a lot of shady stuff. One day they told me I wasn't a good fit (after their tattle tale princess was mad I had to take a break to pee) I said ok and left. I wrote a letter to the corporate office telling them all the crap the 2 in charge were doing. 2 weeks later I got a text from a coworker telling me they'd both been replaced.
penguyen · 4 points · Posted at 23:22:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked as a receptionist at top salon in Portland, Oregon making about $10 an hour.
My manager had left for vacation for the week, and she and I would manage the front desk together. The week progresses and I'm just getting worn down. None of the women are helping me check in/check out any of our guests, and I'm manning the four phone lines by myself. They all huddle in the backroom and chat amongst themselves in between hassling me to give them all the new clients who call in (whereas I try to split it evenly, or refer new clients to the appropriate stylists based on what they're looking for). I was too fucking educated to be dealing with that trite shit. My parents were refugees of war, and they did not put me through college to be hounded by women who didn't even finish community college associate's degree.
It was a Saturday and a bridal party comes in, a half dozen of them. They begin paying, and apparently they made a comment to their stylist that I didn't smile or didn't seem welcoming to them when they walked in (sorry, I was manning the phones and checking someone else out).
This one stylist comes and berates me for having such poor customer service, and potentially compromising her relationship with these women and her tips. I told very loudly in the middle of the salon to 'fuck off' and that I don't have time to deal with her bull shit because I'm doing everything on top of opening and closing the business for the day, and I haven't eaten lunch yet.
I walk off, leave and go to Nordstrom, pick up a pair of classic Sperry boat shoes and text my friend who I've been vacillating back and forth with whether I'd go on a roadtrip with him down to Los Angeles and say "Hey, the road trip invitation still stands? Because I'm down." I don't bother to return until a week later to pick up my check.
I feel bad that I ruined my manager's vacation, but it is what it is.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 23:54:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
It was my first professional job in the IT industry.
I'd been hired on by a major defense contractor at 35K a year to basically unbox and rack new equipment and hopefully learn to be a sysadmin on the side. My first week on the job, I took over component assembly (chassis drilling, board mounting and soldering components) for a run of prototype systems. Our dev-ops lab was ~20 racks of antiquated equipement with the worst case of cat5 spaghetti wiring, stuffed into an old conference room with portable chillers.
Fast forward three years...I was traveling to customer sites to assist with systems integration tasks, playing sysadmin on a mix of RHEL, VMware and Windows Server2008 systems, configuring ethernet and fibre channel networks, managing iSCSI and fibre storage arrays, etc.
I'd managed to:
Clean up the cabling mess into neatly organized and DOCUMENTED, cable runs.
Properly spec out new power drops and put an end to the dangerous wiring habits that had previously resulted in many a melted receptacle.
Configured the surveilance system that had sat doing nothing since the day it was plugged in.
Created a config management repository for document and software version control.
Created an inventory system for all of the equipment, and then catalogued everything down to mac addr's and hard drive s/n's and wwn's.
Revamped the entire network...new switches, routers, configured vlans and subnetting. Got rid of all of their collision and storm issues. Every system had at least 1GB throughput.
Setup the equipment for an R&D project in two locations with cross-site replication and fail-over which involved fibre channel in the racks, out to a fc-ip router to talk to everything else on our network, and a dedicated microwave link between sites. This project had a total of 6M invested (both hardware, software and labor) and resulted in our division netting a 30M contract.
Implemented RBAC security throughout the lab and banished the wild-west free-for-all that was the "single root password for all systems" paradigm that had reigned for so long. No longer could someone "tinker" with a system's settings over the weekend and shirk responsibility when they fucked up.
In addition, I was writing up BOM's and specifying equipment for some of our other contracts.
There was another guy in our division who was handling the equipment specs for one of our other contracts, and had managed to completely fuck it up. He'd ordered 24port FC switches on accident, instead of 1GB copper ethernet. He'd also completely screwed up the power requirements for the racks he was putting into my lab. At the time, we had 30A drops, and his racks needed 30A. Their "solution" was to cut the L6-20 plugs off of his rack UPS's and put on L6-30 plugs to "make it fit" the receptacles on our drops. I had to threated to call a fire marshal in if they didn't scrap that plan and go order rackmounted stepdown transformers. The same genuises, decided that it would be okay to set up six high gain (multi-kilometer capable) 2.4GHz tranceivers (being used in the field on one of our contracts) inside the office so that they could test with the same gear. I had to lock their transeivers up in a safe, argue with them for two weeks, do the occupational exposure limit calculations on a whiteboard, and threaten to contact the FCC and OSHA, before they finally relented.
Needless to say, I was not this guy's favorite person.
By this time, I was making 45K a year, still with the shitty title of "equipment technician". My boss, offered me another 10K...5K up front, 5K six months later, to officially take the roll of DevOps Lab Manager and continue with my current duties. Of course I accepted.
Six months later (I'm way too patient), I finally got the first 5K. Six months after that, I went and spoke to my manager about the other 5K....and he has the gall to say, "You must have misheard or misunderstood" and denies ever promising it. Oh, and the job title? Yeah, that never came through either.
Not long after, the manager running the R&D project left after their funding was cut, and I was put on a different project under the dipshit whose orders I had to go unfuck months prior.
Suddenly, my performance wasn't ever good enough. It was a problem if I didn't respond to emails within half an hour. Telecommuting, which is a staple of the corporation we worked for, was specifically revoked for me. I was no longer allowed flexibility in my shift (had to be there strictly between 9 and 5). At this point, I didn't give a single fuck. I kept telecommuting, showing up at 4am and leaving around 1 or 2pm.
Ended up being called into a sit down with the jackass manager where I was talked down to and asked, "Now, are you going to start coming into the office everyday at 9am?". To which I responded, "No, I won't." Their reply was, "It doesn't sound like you really want to be here anymore." To which I replied, "You know what...I really don't, no. In fact, I'm currently looking for other jobs."
Surprisingly, I wasn't fired. A few more weeks went by before I landed another gig. I came in at 4am one morning, wrote a two page resignation letter detailing all of the reasons I was leaving, and I named names. By 9am, I had secured all of their precious R&D project data in truecrypt volumes on their storage arrays, changed all of the system admin/root account permissions and passwords and wiped my laptop with Darik's Boot & Nuke. I walked by my manager's office, said "Hey!" and tossed the resignation letter on his desk, dropped my laptop and badges off with the receptionist, said, "I'm done." and walked right out.
They tried to short me on my last paycheck until I threatened to contact DCAA (Defense Contract Audit Agency) who would've had a fucking field day auditing them. For months after, I got emails and phone calls begging me for the system account passwords. They eventually lost their major contracts, and none of the managers are currently still employed there.
For my troubles, I received a certified letter informing me that I am forevermore blacklisted from employment with the company.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 22:15:32 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Congrats!!
DangitImtired · 1 points · Posted at 18:45:08 on March 8, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hope you're making a great deal more now! You certainly deserve it! I about spit out my tea when I read the part with the L6-20 and L6-30. What the actual fuck!? That guy was an unreal idiot.
Only thing I had a problem with was nuking the R&D program and changing the system/admin rood account permissions and passwords. Bad thing to do, surprised there was no legal repercussions because of it.
What a way to do it!! Bad to do, yes vera vera bad! (Say that like Mr. Garrison from SouthPark)
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 03:22:09 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
What company? if you can give it away
odins2ravens · 4 points · Posted at 00:06:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
No blaze of glory story...(heh heh rhymes) But some advice my old boyfriend gave me forever ago. 'There is no loyalty in business'. If you need to be gone, you'll be gone, no matter how much hard work and love you gave them.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 01:07:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 19:33:03 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Congrats!! Im about to do the same. Contractors/Recruiters are a bunch of cheap bastards.
DrTardis89 · 4 points · Posted at 01:10:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a co worker throw a tub of popcorn over his head and walk out because a patron asked for extra butter.
cass1313 · 5 points · Posted at 01:31:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not me but my mom got let go from a company she worked at for 21 years after having a stroke. They had a big room with many desks where they tested what they built and she went to the bulletin board and the middle and hung up a poster of penis' of the animal kingdom(a joke gift someone had given her) and said you can go fuck yourselves.
fierceandtiny · 5 points · Posted at 01:32:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a small marketing company that couldn't hold a client. Mostly because our owner didn't train us and would promise a bunch of free crap that we couldn't come up with.
He decided we all had to take a 20% pay cut, and he created a new company to feed money to the first through a loan (a thing he did a lot, how the fuck that man got loans I will never know). After a couple more months he decided to give two of us notice that he was laying us off in two weeks of things didn't turn around.
He constantly talked about how busy he was and how he came in at 5am, but he would get all of one email written by 12pm. He talked about how he couldn't afford to pay himself, but when we looked at the bank account, he was using the business card for all of his expenses.
The person he wanted to keep while getting rid of two of us got a new job and quit on him with no notice. I helped her get her stuff, and left my work laptop on my desk with a note saying I was done two days before my layoff date.
He refused to give us our checks so my fiancé called pretending to be a prospect and heard all about how his "team of ten experts" would manage his PR. A team that consists of one real person at this point. We got him to come to Starbucks to meet my fiancé and demanded payment. He claimed the checks were in the mail. Then he changed his story and said he wouldn't pay me because I didn't turn in company property. When asked what property he said company passwords. I told him they were all on the laptop in the exact file they had always been in. Then he claimed I breached contract by not giving notice.
I informed him that our state is one where anyone can quit or be fired at will without notice or reason, and our contract did not say otherwise. And showed him the contract, which I had a copy of. I informed him that if I didn't have a check in my hands within seven days, I would be filing with the labor board.
We got our checks a week later.
thatpilotguy · 4 points · Posted at 01:59:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Late to the party but here goes.
Shortly after I graduated high school I applied for a job at a now defunct movie rental store. I pretty much got the job because when I went by to get an application the store was closed even though it was about 5 hours after opening time. Turns out the 3 employees besides the manager were very unreliable but she kept them around because she couldn't run the store alone. So I get the job, within a month I'm a Manager on Duty, so pretty much I can open or close and can override late fees. All is well, the manager hires another responsible person who can make it to work on time since she is pregnant and working everyday was hell for her. Her last day before she goes on leave she tells us that she is transferring to a new store on the other side of town and introduced us to our new store manager, we'll call him Matt.
All seems to be cool with Matt, he seems to be a good guy, everyone is getting along great. About a month after Matt started my responsible coworker quit out of the blue. This led to me opening the store every day and Matt closing. This will wear on you after a while, and after about 3 months of that we finally got another person to help us out. When things were getting back to normal Matt starts scheduling me to work with him, says that he thinks he could help get me trained so that I could apply to be a store manager soon. Well after a couple weeks of this Matt starts hitting on me. I politely tell him that I was flattered, but that my door doesn't swing that way. Shortly after that I was back to opening every morning. Matt starts coming in and taking movies without checking them out, we are allowed 3 free movies out at any one time as long as they weren't new releases. He would come in and take one of every new release and then leave. He also started getting really chummy with the girls at the beauty salon next door and would let them come in and grab a snack and a drink free of charge. Shortly after this started I began keeping records of what they were taking and as best I could what movies he was taking.
As part of my duties on Tuesday I would preform an inventory, one week I noticed that almost 100 movies we missing, told Matt about it and he said he'd take care of it. After a month of opening 7 days a week Matt came in early one day and was sitting there talking to me, playfully flirting which I found annoying. After about 30 mins of him telling me how much of a good time I'd have if I let him take me out I snapped. I told him that I had been polite but I was done. I told him even if I were gay, and he was the last gay man on the planet that he wouldn't stand a chance, and that he needed to back the fuck off. The week after that I wasn't on the schedule at all, which was fine with me I needed a break. I go in the next Saturday to check the schedule and on of my coworkers told me that corporate asset protection had come by to investigate the missing movies. She told me that he came in, printed off my account summary and took the past month of surveillance video to review. When I came in to close the next Monday Matt met me at the door with a phone number to call which turned out to be the guy from asset protection. He interviewed me and told me they were putting me on two weeks suspension without pay while they finished the investigation of missing movies, snacks, and incorrect daily deposits. I was out of the office pissed and see Matt standing behind the counter smiling at me. I knew I didn't do anything wrong so I decided that I was going to fuck with Matt when I quit. I called my friends dad who was a lawyer and gave him the list of things Matt had given away and the movies he had taken without checking them out. He drew up some BS papers, I handed him my badge, my associate rental card, and my keys then drove him out to the store. He walked in and talked to Matt. I could see the color leave Matt's face and he looked like he was scared shitless. My friend's dad walked out smiling. He handed me a printout of my account with a zero balance circled with Matt's signature, and a signed letter saying that I owed the company nothing. I asked what he told him, he said he mentioned sexual harassment, and a list of movies that I had recorded they he had taken without checking out, and a detailed list of snacks he had given to the girls at the salon. Told him the list was going to forwarded to the company's asset protection department. A few weeks later I ran into one of my old coworkers and she told me that Matt was fired and had to pay the company for almost $1000 worth of missing snacks and movies, and that they started a criminal investigation into the incorrect daily deposits. I never heard back from asset protection. Company went out of business 6 months later.
TL:DR Worked at a movie rental store. Gay manager started hitting on me, I turn him down. He tried to pin missing movies and snacks on me, I prove he was the one who did it, I quit, he gets fired.
TyPiper93 · 6 points · Posted at 02:35:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was in high school working at McDonald's, I absolutely hated the job and my gf whom I had met there had recently stopped working there so I didn't really feel as though I had much of an obligation to stay. Especially since I was started college in about a month and was about to put in my two weeks anyhow.
So there was this notoriously lazy worker there that day who would claim his undefined "condition" kept him from working hard. It was a super busy day and we were short staffed, him and I were the only two making the food in the kitchen. I, of course, was working my ass off and wasn't feeling too hot on top of that. And per usual, the managers were standing around, not doing shit, telling us (me) to hurry up.
Anyhow, it slowed down for a minute and my manager tells me to take my break and "make it quick." As if I control the speed of thirty minutes, Kari... no wonder your husband left your bitch ass. Sitting in my car, feeling exhausted, smelling like grease, and I thought to myself "Welp, this is my last time working here." Started my car and went home. McDonald's called my cell, home, my gf's cell, and my gf's home to try and get ahold of me.
Lesson: Don't work at McDonald's.
Basic85 · 2 points · Posted at 15:22:40 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did they ever get a hold of you? That sounds like borderline stalking on there end.
Machinegun_Pete · 3 points · Posted at 02:39:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
For two years this company wasn't allowing me to take the training they put on my career plan, so the Friday before I was going to Mexico (for work) for a supplier visit, I went over my career plan and trip plan with my manager and after that ended (60 minutes) I handed my letter of resignation.
I made my manager look really good in the letter so he told me he didn't see it and to give it when I got back from Mexico. That was some of the best Steak and Tequila in my life.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 03:11:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
McDonald's. Busy day. Wasn't really feeling it. Told the acting manager that I didn't really need this job. I did. Middle of making an order. People rushing around. Fuck this., I proclaimed. Walked out. Walked home. Swallowed a bottle of my fiance's sleeping pills. Was in a coma for two or three days. Coded once.
bowjoane · 3 points · Posted at 03:51:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 07:09:51 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
WTF?
Lampoonzer · 4 points · Posted at 03:25:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at a restaurant in the kitchen when I was in high school. A guy working at a very busy station during the peak of the rush let the pressure get to him and decided to walk out. He stops working and takes off his apron. The manager asked him what he was doing. He exploded and yelled "I quit! I am not dealing with this shit anymore!" He then walked out. The manager chased after him and told him to get back to work immediately and that his behavior was unacceptable. He actually walked back in the kitchen, washed his hands, put his apron on and got back to work.
I think the manager was surprised he actually listened to her and finished the rush and the rest of his shift. Working in a restaurant is stressful sometimes but nothing you can't handle.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 07:07:00 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
WTF? If you live in an AT-WILL state you can leave anytime you want.
ashwant_99 · 4 points · Posted at 03:49:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Until a couple of months ago, I was an app developer for a startup. One fine day, the founders (who didn't have a clue about technology) announced drastic pay cuts. When I protested, they said they didn't have the money (they drove BMWs FYI) and after a heated argument, they said they wouldn't be requiring my services anymore and would get a new developer. As a result, I quit but not before adding content deep into the app which is prohibited by Apple (read dick pics). Those idiots couldn't get there app published for months and ended up redoing the entire thing.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 03:50:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Abstruse · 3 points · Posted at 16:36:18 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Contact the union. If you were officially hired, they can't rescind that specifically because of situations like yours.
maca77aq · 1 points · Posted at 03:56:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know your feel. But I can't quit in a blaze of glory - I need the references. But after all the crap they've pulled (cutting our vacation time, managing by memo, shit like that), I'm working real fucking hard to find jobs for my coworkers. Not one of us is happy, and I have some pretty good HR connects, so it's just a matter of time. Best of luck to you!
t3rneado · 5 points · Posted at 04:05:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So this was illegal but,
A friend of mine worked at a travel agency, he was fired for some "bullshit reason"
The travel agency had a corporate credit card to book some things that required a credit card.
He took this credit card and booked himself a trip to Europe full of day tours and 5* hotels everywhere.. Charged the work card almost $10000 for a solo 2 week trip.
Surprise surprise he was arrested when he landed. Made bail currently waiting trial..
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 04:19:24 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was a kid my first job was for a shitty retail company that is continuing to slowly go out of business. The company was just shit to work for but I really didn't know what else to do and I really liked some of my co-workers.
I'm a really patient person and had dealt with a lot of shit including being passed over for manager positions multiple times. I really did try to help this company be more successful including reporting multiple instances of employee theft (like we had one kid who stole a couple grand in video games and I caught him, twice, trying to dispose of evidence but his mom was a "lifer" at the place so they waited until they had video evidence to arrest him). I was always flexible for them working a ton of departments and a ton of hours because I filled in wherever they needed.
One day I was working in our electronics department (which I should've been manager of but got passed over for a friend of our store manager, this friend always stood around and played games on the tryout consoles which only pissed me off more) and we had no policy about what we could play on the televisions. I spotted the movie Sneakers in a $2 sale bin so I bought it, opened it, and popped it in. I followed company policy and held onto my receipt.
Most of the people at this place were lifers and a number of them were complete assholes. One of the managers friends was this old bat who was working our customer service department and this manager hated me so the friend always gave me a hard time.
When the electronics manager came in for the day, I left I. On the way out I set off the beepers so I walked over to the CS counter and I handed over my bag which contained the movie I had bought and I showed my receipt.
The receipt had listed the movie as $2 select favorites or something so she rang up the movie. The movie rang up as Sneakers for $16.99 (this was like 2003'ish, Sneakers was not a new movie).
She called the Electronic's manager up front and I explained to her that there was packaging on the DVD and it had a different bar code.
The electronics manager came over and he was this fat dude with one eye looking one direction and the other eye looking a different direction. He goes, "Sneakers! No way this movie is $2!"
I said I would go get the packaging but he had changed the garbage and I couldn't find my package so I dug through this bin of like 1000 movies looking for another copy but couldn't find it.
They accused me of potentially stealing and said they were going to have a talk with the store manager. I left and they held onto my DVD.
Got into my car and drove to our neighbor store about 10 minutes away and found a copy of it in the $2 bin. I bought it and drove back to the store I worked at.
The store manager, electronics manager, and CS rep were all standing up front when I walked back in. I could see the store manager wanted to have a chat with me about what had transpired.
I pulled out my original receipt and the copy of the DVD from the other store. I had proof that this DVD was $2 and I demanded the copy back that they stole from me. I then returned the unopened copy and told the store manager that this store was being run by a bunch of assholes, I would never shop here again, and I was done working there ever again. All this was said right in front of customers.
I walked out and never returned.
That store tried to restructure / rebrand about six months later but closed within a year.
My mom was also working there part-time nights and weekends to supplement her income and when she found out what happened. That they had accused me of stealing. She also walked out on them.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 18:12:46 on March 31, 2016 · (Permalink)
great story though
Leporad · -14 points · Posted at 04:27:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're too late for the thread, why even bother typing so much?
TheresNoCakeOnlyFire · 3 points · Posted at 04:44:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sometimes it's cathartic to tell a horrible story about terrible work conditions. Don't be a dick...
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 04:48:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Exactly this. Came here to say it.
TheresNoCakeOnlyFire · 1 points · Posted at 05:50:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Honestly though!! Over 11,000 comments!!!
I think it means people have had some terrible jobs!!
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 13:03:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think it has more to do with people getting into management positions and have never had any control or power before and suddenly become total assholes and abuse that power. A lot of the stories I read through seemed to be problem managers.
Flimflammedzimzam · 1 points · Posted at 20:08:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So your doing this to everyone huh?
VirgilCane · 4 points · Posted at 04:22:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but my dad. He was working at a job when I was in college and had some manager that was promoted to manager maybe a year before, was in a position well beyond his capabilities and was a generally unlikable character that had been driving all the employees crazy since he became manager.
Anyway, one day dad comes in to work 10 minutes late and gets yelled at in front of all the co-workers. Dad tells guy to piss off, he's quitting, and walks out the door.
Around lunch time, his manager's manager comes to the house with a six-pack and says they let the guy go, and makes him an offer to get him to come back.
CrossWired · 4 points · Posted at 04:57:46 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working as a DJ in a small southern AM Country station in highschool. I was supposed to be there at 545 to warm up the equipment before going live at 6. We had live in studio gospel music starting at 645, who loved to get there early. I rolled in about 5 till 6, half drunk still, and they were waiting. After hurriedly getting the station on air I thought I was in the clear when the owner came storming in at 615, he too was still drunk. About 3 sentences into his tirade I pulled the keys out of my pocket, unrung the ones to the station and laid them on the break room counter and told him to have a nice shift, I quit.
The problem for him was I worked a 13 hour shift on Sundays, as he had pissed off everyone else that worked nights and weekends. He ended up working most of the day until he convinced his brother to come stand in for him. Asshole.
JustDavid24 · 4 points · Posted at 05:15:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm currently a supervisor at a grocery store while I'm going to school here in Canada. But when i first started there was this cashier, I'll call him bananaBob, who hated the current manager at the time who kept screwing over his pay/ schedule/ made him stock shelves etc. Well one day he got into a full out argument with the manager over his recent paycheck. As far as anybody knew, he went back to work and we thought nothing of it. Well when bananaBob left for that day he went into the produce section, grabbed about 20-30 bananas, and hid them all over the store. I'm talking behind shelves, on top of the air condition vents on the ceiling (still have no idea how he managed that). Anywhere you can imagine in a store, i bet you there was a banana hidden there. After he hid them he just walked out and was never seen again. Now his prank didn't hit home until a couple weeks later when you would get a sniff of something rotting. This happened just over a year ago...we found one of his bananas today...
XFadeNerd · 4 points · Posted at 07:22:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a chain skate shop while I was in college. I started as a low level employee just because I thought it would be a cool job and worked my way up to store manager. Through that time I saw how big of douche bags the bosses were, how they mistreated employees, and how underpaid we were. But since I had gotten up to manager I was able to make my own schedule and my staff was really awesome so I stayed way longer than I should have. I finally got fed up because I found out the district manager was telling everyone I was stealing and being just a bitch in general so I said fuck this I'm quitting. On my way out I look up and see the tv that we always showed skate videos on. The company didn't pay for that, a guy that used to work there brought it in for us and then they ended up firing him and telling him never to come back. I said fuck this, they don't get to keep that so I walked out carrying the tv in my arms and gave the middle finger to the store. (btw I called the guy and asked if he wanted it back and he said to keep it. Him and I are still best friends like 8 years later.)
HealthyishGuru · 1 points · Posted at 00:06:29 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like hobs or eastern boarder in Massachusetts...fucking place
jcelflo · 4 points · Posted at 07:23:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is a story I heard from my brother.
One of his friends, let's call him Timmy, was given a great opportunity to intern in a respectable law firm during Summer holidays (he was in high school then). He got the gig through family connections and didn't really care too much.
On his first week, Timmy was going to the toliet and opened the door really hard and hit one of the partners in the face. (I'm not sure how the lawyer thing works. Basically the firm has his name in it, he's a big deal.) Being the stuck up 40 year old he is, and understandably mad, the lawyer started lecturing Timmy with how you should always knock before opening the door. Timmy thought its stupid to knock in a public toilet and just said straight to his face "Fucking retard". He was promptly fired and became a legend.
heyimjason · 5 points · Posted at 08:15:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bartended at a small town bar and got paid cash under the table. The owner's daughter tried to run the place, though she knew nothing about bars, and I was working a good 70 hours per week compared to her 10. She tried to keep a week of pay, saying it was for "taxes." Again, I was paid in cash. She didn't have my SSN, my address, or any information. Hell, nobody had even asked me for identification when I started there.
I called the owner, who is the "my daughter is a princess and can do no wrong" type, who told me to stop bothering her (I had only called her one time to complain about it). I told him I had no problem burning myself by reporting him to the IRS, because my penalties would pale in comparison to his.
She called me an hour later and told me to come pick up my final week of pay. There were a few extra 100s in the envelope, presumably so I'd keep quiet about it.
mrmdc · 4 points · Posted at 09:05:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My manager was 3 years older than me (I was 18 at the time) and intended on making McDonald's her career. She needed to impress. She would constantly harass me about stupid things when we were in a rush. She would constantly "punish" me by making me work close and open the next day (I didn't mind. It meant getting tons of hours in 2 days instead of working 4 for the same amount). I was always the only guy scheduled for days when our food deliveries arrived meaning I would be doing heavy lifting for 6 straight hours with no help.
Anyway, I liked working there but I didn't like her. After about a year, when I found out that new hires were making more than me, I knew I'd had enough and was gonna quit anyway but I wanted to piss off my manager.
I would just do (not-unsanitary) things on purpose that were against "procedure" just to see how far I could push things.
I eventually started taunting her to fire me during big rushes when she would go out to smoke leaving me and my coworkers to work double time. I would stuff my mouth with nuggets in front of her while working and taunting her to give me so much as a warning, I would place the patties on the grill in the wrong order while saying so loudly... All kinds of stupid shit. That's when I realized she wouldn't fire me because they were short staffed. My hours had increased recently.
I also had a tendency to sing while I worked, which pissed her off even though the clients loved it and made requests (I've been told i have a good voice).
So on a Friday at lunchtime, which was typically our busiest time of the week, one of our regulars came in and made a song request. I started singing and danced my way over to the cash where the client was so he could join in. Then I danced to the backroom while singing, grabbed my stuff and left.
My manager tried to stop me so I started dancing with her and try as she might to stop me, the floors were so greasy I easily slid her around with me as I danced.
She still works there. She's nicer now and has moved up and we've laughed over how I quit.
No_Beating_The_Busch · 2 points · Posted at 16:12:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Love it.
ATribeCalledTrek · 3 points · Posted at 12:52:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I sold Penis-Coladas at a gay pride parade. This lasted one day. I worked for a concession stand that sold exorbitantly priced lemonade and iced tea. The kind you buy at small fairs and what we call feasts in New York. The day I started we were selling what looked like hallowed out purple dildos with veins and a head and everything, filled with Pina Colada. I woke up at 5am and went to a gas station the boss rented the lot at to store his trucks. We got driven in a van to the place. He was happy to pay to be there at the entrance. Little did he know New York works as a fucking grid system so you can enter anywhere on the block the gay pride event occupied. All of a sudden this made being on the outer edge a disadvantage because the traffic wasn't near us.
After 16 hours of work he hands me 40 back at the gas station and my friend who got me the job got 120. I went back and kindly asked if I got less because I was new and what I can do to earn more next time. He pushes me up against his truck and threatens to kick my ass. Another of his drug addict loser employees starts telling me I should just go. On my way out I was furious. Still wearing a company t shirt I saw the security camera above the gas station attendant glass booth. I figured if I make no money I might as well cost him some. So knowing the station would blame him since I was an employee, I punched out the window. It was dumb of me but I was really pissed and disrespected. He came back out and saw me with blood running down my arm and I started yelling back at this point. Gave me another 80 to just leave and apologized. I know I can seem like this easily could be me twisting the story as a better reflection of me but rest assured, he was a raging asshole. Tl;dr: got figuratively screwed at a gay pride parade. Broke Windows to be unscrewed
compugasm · 1 points · Posted at 18:09:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wait a minute, a parade would last more than one afternoon? How long does this parade go on?
ATribeCalledTrek · 2 points · Posted at 10:21:13 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
The job lasted one day. There was other places that would require vendors. This particular parade/fair thing was only one day but there's a bunch of them over the course of a summer. The penis cups were used for the gay ones and for the bdsm parade which I'm sad I didn't get to work for
Mackattk · 5 points · Posted at 17:29:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Didn't really "quit" my job, but what the hell.
I worked in sales for an advertising network and was regularly shafted along with "role shifts" and "refocusing". 2 week before my probation ended, they gave me an ultimatum of signing a temp contract or be let go (probation periods mean you can be let go for whatever reason). It became apparent that I was disposable and wasn't going to get this temp contract up to a yearly one, and a month before my contract ran out, they fired a shit load of people because the company wasn't performing according to its business plan. It should be noted that the business plan was exaggerated in order to get more investment, so when the targets weren't being met, the new investors get pissed and costs (i.e. people) are reduced. Anyway, I was told that my contract wasn't going to be renewed, I wouldn't have "garden leave" like the rest, and I would need to pick up the slack of the fired people (some at least).
So what I did was the next day I asked for my reference letter so I could look for jobs before leaving. And as soon as they gave it me, I took a massive dump in the toilet and clogged it (it was truly a leviathan). I left a note saying "out of order plumber on the way". Then I went to the doctors and got the rest of the month off because I was super stressed that I had to work so much AND look for another job. Then I sat in my pants for a month enjoy my newly acquired PS4.
gentlydownthedrain · 3 points · Posted at 02:59:19 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
My blaze of glory happened after I was fired very unfairly. To be honest it's more revenge and spite. I think you'll enjoy it none the less. Got hours cut majorly and basically removed from the paperwork because of the slow season. I lived in employee housing which meant I had to have a job there to live where I was. Took my old job washing dishes and was told to be there at 4pm. Showed up and was told I'm on the schedule for 8am and was fired on the spot, after 4 years of working up the ladder. Because I was removed from the paperwork I was basically a new hire and that's the only reason Erol (fuck you Erol, you fucking prick) was able to fire me like that. That business had a loophole on their online training, it gave bonuses that could be traded for gift certificates, I exploited it to the tune of almost 3k! One day it was fixed and I never got caught because I used made up names and random email accounts. Never used my own computer either. I feel like I won that round.
Patwhite293 · 4 points · Posted at 04:39:23 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working an understaffed joes crabshack, I was the only bartender who was responsible for the entire 40 seats, service bar and 9 tables surrounding the bar. I was weeded and running out of everything left and right for over 4 hours. My manager was nowhere to be found. When I finally found a second to go get him to fix a check for a guest, I found the incapable asshole eating in the office and texting his girlfriend. I walked to the front, explained to everyone I was taking care of what I just found, closed out with all of them ( they all tipped me phenomenally ) and quit. My GM called me begging for me to come back, I said absolutely not. None of them knew how to run a restaurant, refused to take criticism from someone who had been in the industry longer. They were also very condescending. Would not recommend the food either, the cooks were all uneducated about food safety. Disgusting.
WienerCircle · 10 points · Posted at 23:07:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
My first job out of school was in collections for a mortgage company. A lot of people would spend their last day on the phones giving back all of the abuse they recorded from the past due debtors.
I took a different route.
I waived all of the late fees for every single debtor with whom I spoke over the course of 8 hours. It may not sound like a big deal, but when you're behind on a mortgage and you make 1 payment, the funds go towards the fees and when the fees are paid up, then it finally gets applied to the mortgage. Most people fall behind for years because of this and it ends up costing them thousands of dollars.
I waived nearly $14,000 for a single debtor whose house was about to go into foreclosure.
EDIT: Thank you for the gold! I really could not have expected that.
justsarah_ · 14 points · Posted at 14:58:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I accidentally badmouthed my boss in a group message that included him, and then said, "Well, there's that. It was nice working with you guys."
Oh, you said blaze of glory....
MrGrief · 7 points · Posted at 16:01:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was in high school I worked at a grocery store. I ended up getting another job that paid more, but had hours outside my other job. They purposely started scheduling me at the grocery store, so I couldn't work at my other job. So one day I walked down the condiments aisle with my arms out, knocking over a ton of bottles.
But I at least called for a cleanup in aisle 6 on my way out.
ForumPointsRdumb · 7 points · Posted at 16:07:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Passed out upper-deckers in my last week. Managed to get one of them in a female manager's private bathroom. They thought there was a plumbing problem and the sewage was backing up. Got to say the line, "Glad I'm getting out of this shit-hole," before I left.
toomucheggnog · 6 points · Posted at 16:45:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Throwaway
I worked at Carrabbas for 7 years and loved my job. I put two weeks in ad just wanted a blaze of glory parting picture. That is a Roman candle
http://imgur.com/OF8sUpn
iRagedaily · 7 points · Posted at 22:38:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I guy I worked with lost his Shit. We were mechanics at a gm dealership. This guy was awesome, GM world class certified and made Fucking bank. Anyway the dealership owner expected employees to only do business with that particular dealership. Buying cars, parts, oil changes etc. So this guy had some extra money and wanted a 2007 duramax diesel, and since we were a Buick dealership we didn't have any. He went down the road and bought one from another dealership and parked it in front of his office with the other dealers plates on it. Boss was yelling and Mr technician took his uniform shirt off, threw it in the oil drain and loaded up his box.
The next day he came in for an oil change, and sat in the waiting room and stared the boss down for 45 minutes.
Tl;dr if you worked at McDonald's you don't only eat at McDonald's.
nunya__bidness · 7 points · Posted at 00:53:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but a friend worked in IT at a good sized company. Around ten thousand employees. They wanted to consolidate some of the internal applications and upper management decided they would have more control and save money by doing it in house.
They hired programmers, database integration guys and took some in house security folks and put together a project team.
The project manager had no experience with programmers or software projects.
As the project dragged on upper managers would pop in every month with new "must have" features. Then half way through they decided to go with a web based interface instead of the original Java based one. Of course they didn't hire any web development folks to help with it.
The original project might have been doable in the allotted 9-12 month time frame but not with the extra add ins and changes with no extra time allotted. The team was discouraged but talking to the project manager was as useful as talking to the wall so they plodded on and did the best they could.
The Friday before the scheduled Monday roll out of the new system the entire project team went to lunch, had a few beers, went home and emailed their resignations.
Epic.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:36:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sounds like a case of SPM....shitty project management.
proROKexpat · 7 points · Posted at 01:12:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
O....I had a drop mic the experience.
So
Lets set the scene
There is me: Prorokexpat
My boss at the time: Ben
His boss: John
A co-worker: Steve
CEO: Tom
Yes a CEO is involved in this one.
Ben was a dick to work for, my market had been cut in half meaning my already low paycheck was just going get worse. Ben wanted to force me to stay in that market cause he knew if I left he couldn't replace me. Now in that year I had made a name for myself. I have made sales person of the month, and qtr, qtr after qtr and month after month. I was kicking ass in that tiny ass place. But needless to say my % where high, but my pay was low. My pay was going get worse, I asked Ben for a transfer he denied me so I quit.
Not only did I quit, I also ensured that I was the top sales person in our company that month. I busted my ass for the last month and heres why...because every month we had a picture of the top ranking sales person on our monthly magazine. On the last page we also had a smaller picture of all the people who quit/retired/etc I wanted to be on BOTH FUCKING PAGES IN THE SAME ISSUE. (I managed that!)
Well it gets more interesting.
This was in 2008, I was 20 yrs old and I had job offers out the fucking ass. It was incredible. I had people wanting me to run their lots. I had one guy call me up and tell me he wanted to give me a 25 car lot, he'll provide marketing support, inventory, finance support, and we do a 60/40 split (me getting the 40%) and I was going be a one man army.
But this story ain't about that lot.
Eventually my case got up to Tom, and Tom liked me and really wanted to see me do big things in his company (which I had just quit). And that same day my old boss Ben called me and was like "Yo prorokexpat, I think we can smooth this over I want you to come meet with me" and I was like "ok I'll sit down with you"
Not 20 mins later I get another call from Tom (our CEO) who basically said "I will let you work for our company anywhere in the world, let me fly you to our HQ and we'll sit down and discuss what we need to do to bring you back into the fold" I said "Tom I like that idea however Ben wants to sit down with me and make me an offer"
Tom said "Alright, well go sit down with Ben, listen to his offer and if you like it great take it if not call me and I'll fly you over, put you in a hotel and we will sort out the details"
So I had this point I had one more job offer to listen too, however the CEO of that company basically told me "Whatever I need to do I'll do"
So I already knew what was going happen, I had a gut feeling fire works where going go off and I would have a drop the mic experience. So I called up Steve, I needed a ride to go meet Ben. Steve worked for Ben and had the same opinion as myself.
So Steve drives me to go meet Ben and Steve and I sit down with Ben...But Ben has brought in the big guns...he has HIS boss John. O this just got better.
So there it is, myself, Steve, Ben (my boss), John (his boss) Ben starts it off by saying he wants me to name my price...so I do I name something I know he won't agree with.
Ben responds with "Prorokexpat your going to work here, and we are going do this, and thats how we are going do it"
My response was like "nah I'm good" to which Ben response was "prorokexpat this will make you the most money (what he meant is this would make HIM THE MOST MONEY)" to which I responded "Money ain't everything" to which his response was "If you aren't going take this offer....then I'm going make sure you never...ever work for us again"
This is all as John is (very wisely) keeping his mouth shut...
Steve, my co worker is grinning from ear to motherfucking ear.
I'm grinning from ear to motherfucking ear as well.
I take my time, I know there is about to be an explosive to go off, I know I'm going be walking away from side explosion, and I know I'm about to have a drop mic experience. It was truly a wonderful experience, one that when I think of I still smile...
So I respond
"Well thats really interesting"
Ben responds with "What ya mean?"
"The if I don't take your offer I will never work for us again"
Ben responds "i'm serious about that"
I respond with "Thats really cool and all, but I got off the phone with Tom and Tom said to listen to what you had to offer and if I don't like what you have to offer to call up Tom and he'll fly me out to meet him and he will give me anything desk I want in the world"
Steven nearly tore his facial muscles with his fucking smile, Ben is shocked, and John (his boss) has a slight grin on his face as well.
Ben turns to John and gives the facial expression of "What the fuck do I do now?" to which John finally opens his mouth
"Tom owns this company, his word is as good as gold. Prorokexpat I'm sad that you won't be a part of Ben and Is team however I'm happy that you will stay with our organization, and I'm confident Tom and you will come to a mutually beneficial agreement"
I had one final request
"John, I made sales person of the month last month, I would like to ensure that our monthly magazine will reflect that"
John agreed, and I was the top sales person that month, and I was also the only one that had officially "quit" I love looking back at that months issue.
I thanked them for their time
Me and Steve walked out and got fucking drunk as hell celebrating my victory.
And that my friends is the story of how I quit and came back to my current employer.
TL:DR old manager tried to strong arm me in front of his boss, CEO of the company said I could have whatever I want.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:37:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Tldr much?
proROKexpat · 2 points · Posted at 02:40:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
TL:DR old manager tried to strong arm me in front of his boss, CEO of the company said I could have whatever I want.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 05:36:40 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
One of the best stories on here 10 out of 10
parentsweekendd · 7 points · Posted at 02:29:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Didn't want to work my first 6-hour shift at subway (having worked there a total of 3 weeks at that point) so I made up a story of my dog getting into the trash and swallowing something that was making her really sick. So, I called my boss and told her I couldn't come in and she said I had to find someone to cover or I would be fired. After frantically trying to find someone to cover and with only 30 minutes till work I texted my boss saying, "my dog is more important than this job, I need to take her to the hospital so I'm not coming in. Fuck you I quit." And that's the story of how my lie got out of hand and I had to quit a summer job I didnt really need in the first place.
heyimjason · 5 points · Posted at 07:24:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
A buddy of mine went upstairs to his manager's office to complain (again) about unsafe working conditions. The manager suspended him and told him to leave. On the way out, he slipped on slimy residue and fell down the steps. He was really proud about suing them and winning a good bit of money.
I asked why he was so proud of his fall, which is when I learned that instead of catching himself while slipping, he fought his instincts and let gravity do its thing.
edgarfr0gg · 7 points · Posted at 16:06:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
A bit late to the party here, but an ex colleague called in sick one day and told the boss there was a letter in his drawer that needed a signature and could he please PP and send out in his absence. On inspection of the letter all that it said was "You are a cunt" in 10 point times new roman.
byany_othername · 16 points · Posted at 15:49:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I was once waiting tables at a famous Italian-themed restaurant that I will not name with unlimited breadsticks. I was having an awful day. I was deep in the weeds (way behind) and this one woman just would not shut the fuck up; what's in every soup, how many calories in the salad dressing, how much extra for a side of dick sauce, etc. I was starting to get pissed and really panicky and all of my tables were staring at me waiting for stuff but I couldn't make this bitch shut up. So I grabbed the table and in a fit of superhuman rage strength I fucking flipped that shit. Pasta and salad and shitty table wine everywhere. The look on that bitch's face tho. Then I figured I might as well finish what I started so I began scream-cussing the entire place, calling the customers fat fucks, the bartenders lazy alcoholics, my manager an incompetent self-aggrandizing corporate whore, and walked the fuck out still ranting, turning over trays and knocking dishes off tables on my way.
Then I woke up, and I haven't had a nightmare about waiting tables since.
trippingbilly0304 · 3 points · Posted at 18:16:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Papa John's?
varybaked · 2 points · Posted at 18:31:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
olive garden you fucking idiot
tehwicked · 3 points · Posted at 19:39:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
hehehe
EvictYou · 1 points · Posted at 19:05:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dick Sauce?
thisisnotacruise · 9 points · Posted at 15:52:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, did that. Still looking for a new job 4 months later...
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 15:42:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a camp counselor and I built a massive fire on the last day of camp.
Flacid_Fun69 · 6 points · Posted at 16:14:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I may be late but I'll say mine anyway. When the manager of our store left for a better job, they sent a manager from another store to take ours over. This manager didn't give anyone, save 3-4 full timers, over 10 hours a week. This manager was just an all around fuck boy and after working there for two years, I put my two weeks in, along with 5 other employees. They ran out of people to piss off really fast
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 03:03:04 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you have anything lined? Congrats!
Flacid_Fun69 · 2 points · Posted at 15:59:33 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah I was heading to school 2+ hours away with an on campus job there.
keepredditodd · 6 points · Posted at 16:31:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Almost 1000 comments, this will definitely get lost but I'll post this because I finally have a story.
The very first day of my very first job I worked for this jewelry kiosk at the mall. My boss was a dick. He would yell at me in front of passing mall-goers, embarrass me in front of shoppers, and start fights with customers too. It was the first fucking day and I have zero training on anything. I asked how to work the register and he pushed me off saying that he'd handle it since I didn't know how. I asked what key opened up which jewelry window and he just did it himself. I was just there to make his business look legit to people. "He has employees, must mean those chains are actually real!"
I was only 6 fucking hours in and I had enough. I was young and I had the world in front of me and with the young spite inside of me I was not going to allow this man to be in my world like this.
I was standing on the corner of the kiosk and a customer and his friend asked for some gold jewelry cleaner. So I asked my boss where it was and he vaguely pointed in my direction. I asked exactly where it was and he just pushed me aside saying I was too slow and tossed the customer the cleaner. But the customer said they needed gold cleaner and the one that my boss gave them was for silver and it was half empty. So then boss started arguing with them telling them they had to speak clearly if they wanted to get anywhere in life and they were stupid and for them to go home. Man I had had it. I couldn't think of anything clever to say so with the raw anger I just took that jewelry cleaner and all the rest of the jewelry cleaners he had and threw them all across the mall and just spelled out my favorite F-word to my boss in all of the different configurations that I could think of.
Left him silent for the first time since I met him that day.
DarkOmen597 · 6 points · Posted at 19:53:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I dunno if this was a blaze of glory, but I consider it ripe for this thread.
I started working at a large corporate gym in 2008 as a Personal Trainer. Over the years i consistently met all goals, ran several classes, was on a tv show for them, and got promoted to Fitness Manager.
I went to a gym in a completely new district. Truthfully, the pay was still shit, but the knowledge to me was invaluable and the opportunity.
2011 was the year I got moved to a club with a new club manager, the only person above me. She was someone I knew from before, oddly enough.
Anyway, things were good at first. We got along and revenue goals were being met. After some time though, the toxicity of the place was getting to me and I was looking to transfer to a new club.
That's when her true side came out. She would no longer be as friendly with me, she would talk to people then get all quiet when I approached, etc.
This went on for a while until December when I was just tired of it. We were already beginning to be passive aggressive and I knew I could leave that place and start my own PT business, but I was scared.
2 weeks before new year was the limit break.
We were talking about traffic in general when she says a story. It went something like this:
"OMG there was so much traffic. And you know what for? It was a funeral for a veteran. Can you believe that shit?! Maybe if he hadn't joined the military this wouldn't have happened."
She says this and she KNOWS I am a Marine Veteran. Wow. I damn near lost it.
I said nothing, just did that slow nod in disbelief and walked away.
That same day I went into the companies intranet and pulled up a file. It was the list of all Veterans who worked for the company. My name was on that list as well as one very important persons. The CEO.
I printed the list, 4 pages, and highlighted the CEO's name with title and service.
I walked up to her at her desk. I said.
"This is my two week notice, but I am leaving right now. Before I do, I just wanted you to know who signs your paycheck."
I took the papers and handed it on her desk. She grabs them and you can see her tan face turn white.
She just nods and keeps looking down. Can't look me in the eyes.
I grab my things and leave.
It was a beautiful drive down PCH.
ganondorf50 · 2 points · Posted at 05:25:50 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dude you should have gotten into contact with the CEO. Veterans tend to stick together.
DarkOmen597 · 1 points · Posted at 06:43:53 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
I thought about it but I was over that place. Im actually out of the fitness industry completely and I am happy about that.
mammothtarantula · 7 points · Posted at 23:08:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Short one that will probably lose a bunch of its funniness in text, but whatever.
So I worked at Kroger all through high school, and one day this kid showed up for his shift drunk for the third time that week, so he got fired on the spot. He flipped out and through this bag of peppermints all over the front of the store and bellowed "FUCK KROGER!" and then had to wait in the break area for an hour for his mom to come pick him up
BlueStarling · 5 points · Posted at 00:48:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but my husband worked for a debt collection agency right out of high school. He was making $15 an hour plus bonuses, but they were encouraged to engage in shady practices. He was living with his parents and blowing all his cash on tattoos, concert tickets, and cigarettes. One day he called a woman over tens of thousands of dollars in medical debt, she started crying and he could hear kids in the background. She wanted to pay but her husband just left her and she felt like her life was falling apart. She's explaining all this to an irresponsible 18-year-old. He stopped mid-spiel, and told her not to worry about it. He went back to the safe and tore up her documents, deleted her from the database, and walked out on the spot.
It's not courageous or spectacular, but it let me know that I had at least fallen in love with a man who valued humanity over money.
SparkyMountain · 2 points · Posted at 22:00:07 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, what your husband dogs qualified add both courageous amd spectacular. One of my favorite stories on here.
crymson7 · 1 points · Posted at 22:40:45 on February 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is a true human that took matters into his own hands and fixed them properly! Good on him, and good on you for marrying him!
vrdeity · 7 points · Posted at 03:00:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was in college a few years ago, I worked for Radio Shack for about 4 months. My manager was a tool who was using the store to filter people to his side computer business. Since the Shack sold shitty computers, he had no shortage of consulting business. He regularly did house calls on company time and left us alone with the store. One day he was very late and we couldn't close the store. 9pm went by, then 10pm. Finally, I looked up the district manager's home number and called him to come help. Coincidentally, I also had a calculus exam the next morning and this job wasn't worth screwing my grades. Just as the DM rolled into the parking lot, the store manager finally shows up around the same time.
Since I had already made up my mind to quit, I decided to tell the DM everything I knew - right in front of the store manager. Then I told them both my priority was to school, not this job and let them know I wasn't coming back.
The post script to this story is that I got a really good job with a computer store and the owners treated me very well for years until graduation. Shout out to Mr. Kim, you're the best!
Yeazelicious · 6 points · Posted at 03:59:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Like a lot of others in this thread, not me, but my coworkers.
I was interning with a committee at a large corporation; I wasn't actually on it at the time, just being trained under one of the committee members. They were cool around me despite me being new, showing me the ropes; I guess they saw potential in me. Then problem started when they began to interfere with my personal life, e.g. telling me I had to work extra hours when I'd clearly told them I was going out on a date later.
I stuck it out until they told me that they were planning to get the head of the board fired; this dude was the head honcho and I'd only met him a couple of times, but he treated me with respect. Long story short, I told the director about it and he had most of them thrown off the committee in a pretty quick chain of legal battles (a few of the cases took a lot more time.) He even made me his secretary to boot. We worked together to make sure something like that wouldn't happen again, disbanding the committee and laying off a lot of the new workers.
Finally, I met up with my old mentor. We had tried to fire him before, but were unsuccessful. He got pissed and tried to fight me over what I'd done. Ultimately, I made a bad move and he chopped off my legs, sending me rolling onto the banks of a lava river. After some surgery, though, I was back on the job, and he was eventually fired. Cut to a few years later, I took over the company just as it was about to go bankrupt (my son had taken over another company which was driving us out of business.) Looking back on it, I wish I'd worked somewhere else, but oh well.
Tl;dr: coworkers fired in a huge but quick legal battle; became secretary for a powerful man in the company; company went under a few years later.
Flimflammedzimzam · 2 points · Posted at 05:47:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Subtle.
858graphics · 6 points · Posted at 05:10:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This was back in the early 2000's before people were internet savy. I worked in a tech company in San Diego and didn't want to be there any more. Just before April fools I created an official looking web page that announced our company had been sold to a competitor and that our offices would be moved to Los Angeles. The article then went on for a couple paragraphs about how much better Los Angeles was than San Diego and how lucky everyone was that this company had purchased us and how happy they should be we're moving. On the morning of April 1st I sent a link to my boss asking if he knew anything about this. I thought it would be funny and he would send it to a couple people in our department. Instead he CC'd everyone in the whole country (about 2500 people) who then sent it to everyone on the global mailing (it was a very large company with offices around the world). By about 10am the fake news site had about 10000 visitors and there was a general panic in the office. I pulled my boss aside admitted to making the whole thing up for april fools and told him I quit. Just as I was leaving the building there was a call over the loud speaker announcing an emergency staff meeting for all employees. Some of my old co-workers still email me on April 1st to remind me of this epic day.
[deleted] · 8 points · Posted at 05:21:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
18 years old me, nervous highschool dropout at 15 (or 14, that time was a blur of problems), living on welfare in backpacker hostels, picking up the odd job as a fruitpicker or vine pruner, builder's labourer, lawn mower etc...
I got a "cushy" job working in a factory packing fruit- no more sunburn and rat piss and insect bites!
I'm sitting in the interview (a mere formality to make sure we were legally entitled to work there), and the manager asks if I have any questions. I said "Yes just one. It's my birthday on Sunday XX of this month (three weeks away). I've always taken the day off, and I plan to this year too. Is that likely to be a problem?". He laughed and said "No problem! I don't work my birthdays either!".
Cue two weeks of enjoying the shelter of the factory, smoko with the other workers and fresh instant coffee (vs lukewarm thermos coffee in the fields).
Then something happens and the manager comes in all distraught looking, says we're going to get busy and he's offering overtime. He had some scheme where we were put on a revolving 6 day roster of 6.5hrs a day, making it easier to justify the overtime "blocks" he was offering.
Regardless of the scheme, the roster had me working on the following Sunday, which we'd agreed was my day off. I politely asked him about it. Whatever was going on must have been a big deal because he looked like I'd just stopped the company for the most insignificant reason ever, and grunted "Well I guess you can't" and walked away. I just said "We'll see", and he flipped out.
He turned on me with a snarl and shouted "YOU'LL FUCKING BE HERE AT 8AM OR DON'T COME BACK". Half a dozen friends from the hostel saw it, and said "Fuck him man, don't come back". I didn't plan to.
Next Sunday, he called asking for me, and I told the hostel not to tell him anything about me- if I was there, if I was still a guest of the hostel, nothing. Then he must have pressured someone on site because he found the number of the public phone we all used, and called asking guests for me. I took the call, and said "I'm just doing what you said man, not coming back. I don't work for you no more". He screamed "FUCK OFF!" and slammed the phone. I laughed, yeah it was a bit intimidating, but it was still funny to watch him freak out so badly.
That night, the others returned and said he'd trashed the office, told them not to talk to me, and said I'd never work in town again. The next day I got a call and was working at a rival factory in a few days. Apparently they'd heard the story and just wanted to piss him off some more by helping me out, plus they were short staffed.
Mr Angry got in touch with me the day before I started the new job, apologizing and offering me to come back. Since I had a new job lined up, I unfortunately had to politely decline the generous offer. I giggled the whole time we were talking. I could hear him straining not to have another meltdown, and I really really wanted him to. I didn't succeed, but it was a good experience overall.
I learned that no matter what, I can always say no. Until then, I'd been like a leaf, guided by the currents of fortune with no control. From that point, I found the strength to stand up for myself when I needed to, and to forge my own path regardless of what those above, below, or beside me try to do to steer me in the direction that suits them.
Now, twenty years later, I'm doing pretty well for myself, and while I still lack a lot of confidence, a lot of people apparently look up to me.
A lot of us need to learn to stop being so defensive and learn to toe the line to get ahead, but a lot of us also need to stand up for ourselves more to stop others deciding our fates. That was me.
barto5 · 3 points · Posted at 16:10:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but a friend.
GM for a location several states away from HQ.
Finally decides he's had enough. Flies into town. Rents a Corvette on the company credit card. Goes to HQ and tells god and everybody else to fuck off, he's starting his own business to complete directly with them and does a donut in the parking lot before driving away.
Months later after his business fails miserably he goes crawling back for his old job. They re-hire him but for significantly less than he was making.
So I guess somebody showed someone who the boss was!
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:14:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ok, let's back this up to about a year and a half ago.
I was working a job, where, I was working my ass off and I was getting paid around 9.50 and doing all the world for this guy that was micro managing everyone. I couldn't stand him but eventually I got to a point where I just did whatever I wanted and still got shit done.
I was heavily on drugs at the time. It's July 4th and I think now is a good time to do an 8th of shrooms. For some reason this was the dankest shrooms I've ever eaten. I'm sitting on my balcony waiting for the fireworks to start, I lived in Aventura, Florida where tons of rich people lived and they had this glorious fireworks show.
Halfway in my dad comes in and I'm not really feeling it much but it's enough to make me just go to my room.
I call my friend after a while and realize that I can barely move. I've had a ton of psychedelic experiences but fuck, man, I was like a robot and I couldn't breathe anymore. It didn't matter that I knew I was going to be ok, I called my good buddy and he calmed me down a bit. At this time I was really depressed as well because I wasn't doing anything with my life and really hated myself for it.
I go outside to smoke some weed, bad idea. I start hyperventilating and texted my boss to give me the number of someone we worked with to calm me down since she was very nice to me. I get the number and I get a response "who is this?"
For some reason, honestly, I thought my boss was fucking with me. Yes, I was fucked up. But I had enough. I called my boss and told him I'm fucking done working for them. I felt fucking FREE. Ironically, that was the last day I ever did drugs and I'm glad to say I'm over a year sober.
Also, I decided to pursue my dreams of being a poker player. Things went well, now I'm living my FUCKING dream.
I urge anyone who is in a shitty job to do everything possible to do what you want to do in life because fucking hell do I wake up every day with a passion.
<3
Joyjmb · 1 points · Posted at 18:01:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is James Franco starring in this?
samaster11 · 3 points · Posted at 16:21:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I lifeguarded when I was 16, I opened and closed the place, my coworkers would do no shows or be late and never got punished. I got super sick and called in. The next day I go in, still sick, and my supervisor told me I had to get a doctor's note otherwise he had to fire me. That pissed me off due to how his two buddies were treated so I told him to "grow a pair and fire me."
raz_MAH_taz · 3 points · Posted at 16:24:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not quite a blaze of glory, but a fitting "I quit" for the douchery I was bestowed; boss/owner kept negating my 15 years of experience and undermining everything I said when he asked me to train people. He had snapped at me during dinner rush, in front of several customers. I closed, collected my cash tips, packed the small amount of shit I kept at the store and quit, via text message, at 2 am.
bagelbites297 · 3 points · Posted at 16:28:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a country club, as a front desk person. It was undergoing financial issues, and they were downsizing to running out of one building. I noticed I wasn't getting the credit card tips that were being left to me. When I asked about it, the lady that was now my boss said that I didn't get my tips, they went to the servers since they made $2.13 an hour. Well, I knew that was a lie since the manager of the cafe left out the payroll and I saw that all the servers got minimum wage and up PLUS their tips. So I suspected she was pocketing them. I thought I had two options. Either accuse her of lying, and get fired. Or leave. So I walked out and made her work for the tips I never got. It was a minimum wage job anyway and I ended up working at a restaurant that treats me so well and I was actually happy to go work for.
earnestlyhemmingaway · 3 points · Posted at 16:32:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working night audit at a hotel at the time and completely hated my job. This was November of 2012 and I had asked for a 25-cent raise 8 months earlier (to 8.50/hr.) because I had trained the entire staff due to circulation (so many people had quit after training, it was just me, really. Even the managers were new) and these new staff were being hired in at higher wages than me. So I asked for the raise and was told "just because you've been here the longest doesn't qualify you for a raise". So after the three other night auditors had quit, I promised them that if I didn't get the raise, I was gone, and the manager would have to work the night audit shift, 11pm-7am until she could train somebody. She relented.
So a new hire had started the day shift, and we began hanging out earlier that summer, and she would stick around til midnight some nights, and we would sit around and talk or whatever. Well, one day in early November, I decided to move to Europe because I was pretty depressed with my life and really hated doing nothing with it. I let management know that I would be leaving at the end of the month, just after Thanksgiving. Fast forward one week, and this newer hire and I are alone at the front desk on a slow night--we eventually go to the laundry room behind the front desk and end up wrestling in a pile of (clean) laundry--picking her up, throwing her and wrapping her in a pile of sheets, etc. We ended up having sex on that pile of laundry.
Unbeknownst to us, there was a camera in the room that caught it all. The newer hire was fired the next day, which she called me about , laughing, telling me that she was actually going to Spain in a month anyway, and that I should expect the same.
I get several texts from the new manager throughout the day, saying 'can you come in right now?' I said no, I was busy. She responds with 'can you come in three hours early?' No. 'Can you come in two hours early?' Nope, I'll be at my other job. 'Okay. I'll see you at 11.'
Knowing full well that she intended to fire me and that I had already put three weeks notice in, I wait until 11:00 pm with no intention of going in, call the hotel, tell them that they're fucked if they think I'm coming in just to get fired, and that I'll pick up my check next week.
conniedudz · 3 points · Posted at 16:34:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at McDonald's for three and half years. I had an original GM, but she got transferred and out with the old and in with the new. New GM hires bitch manager. So one night, bitch manager didn't close the store correctly.
So the morning after, while I was working, GM was texting bitch manager and telling her how shitty of a job she did. About two hours later, bitch manager shows up for her shift and immediately starts in on every employee she can find. She was just being and overall cunt to everyone and I wasn't going to take it.
We were pretty busy and I was in the grill, making my orders, keeping to myself as always. Bitch manager took this time to start yelling back food the minute the order was placed, a big no-no in the store. I called her out on it and she said, "you can't talk to me like that" to which I replied, "I'm pretty sure I make more money than you, so yeah, I can." She goes all red in the face and starts huffing like a enraged bull.
"Well maybe I should just cut your hours." For anyone that doesn't know, that's retaliation and against the law. But at that point I was just done. I looked at her for a second before handing her my hat and shirt. "Where are you going? You can't leave?" I went in the back to get my coat. On the way out, I stepped into the office and unplugged the server. This meant that bitch manager had to get on the phone and authorize the reactivation of the POS systems. As I left, I gave bitch manager a salute and walked out. They still call me about a week later, asking me if I can work
duckingcluttered · 3 points · Posted at 16:34:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My boss was targeting me and I could tell he was angling to get rid of me. I found a new job and when I gave my notice, he looked like a kid who had his fave toy taken away. Best part was i went to his boss, his boss' boss, and HR and brought to light his incompetence and utter mishandling of my situation while making it seem like he had nothing to do with my leaving. He made it even better by not going to my farewell lunch when every other manager and his boss went, making him come across as an even bigger ass
Idi-ot · 3 points · Posted at 16:35:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Late to the party, but here is my "blaze of glory" story.
I've waited tables for a long time and worked for/with a lot of really narcissistic, insane people. This past summer I took a job at a place I had heard was always busy and the servers all made good money. Friends of mine in the business told me that the executive chef/owner was a complete nut job, but I've been doing this a long time and I'm used to that type of personality; "how bad could it be?" I thought.
Wrong.
In my three months working there, hot chowder was thrown at employee's, Chef would go into curse-laden tirades at the tiniest inconvenience (which was particularly bad because this was an open kitchen meaning all of the customers could hear him ranting and raving), and people were fired on the spot for fairly insignificant infractions (such as not opening a bottle of wine properly). We were routinely screamed at for nothing. I was once screamed at for five minutes for putting lemonade for a kid in a sippy-cup. Those who managed to not get fired for no reason were miserable at work every day.
While the conditions I described aren't exactly ideal, they aren't TOTALLY out of the ordinary. Like I said, the restaurant business can be like this sometimes. However, in late July the floors were coated with water and nothing was done about it from managements perspective. Additionally, there was a layer of grease beneath the water (did I mention that this place was disgusting?) causing the floor to be slippery as all hell. I fell and got a concussion and had to miss work for a week. When I returned there was no "welcome back" from the owner, not even an acknowledgment of the fact that I had been away. But that wasn't the kicker.
The kicker was about a week later when, due to weather, the floors were yet again covered with water. Not only that, but my manager told me that Chef wanted all of the rugs (conspicuously placed on the floor after I had my concussion) removed because "he tripped over one the other day." I told my manager that if they removed the rugs than they could remove me from the payroll. When I came back in from having a smoke, I noticed that the rugs were all gone and on my WAY to quit this dump I slipped and fell AGAIN. Thankfully, this time, I didn't re-injure my head, but the scare of falling again was enough to force me into a curse-laden tirade of my own on my way out the door and into a much happier (albeit poorer) life.
TL;DR: Worked for a nut job Chef who liked to throw hot chowder at people. Fell and got a concussion and sometime later fell AGAIN, flipped out and left.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 05:54:45 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
dude that sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen see if you have legal recourse
letstrythisagain30 · 3 points · Posted at 16:36:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but story confirmed by several people including a manager and even LP. Working retail and co-worker got called into office to be let go. He did not take it well. LP was in office in case he caused a scene. He stood up, took out $5 from his wallet and threw it on the counter in front of our female manager that was firing him and told her, "Here's $5. Use it to shave that mustache of yours." Then left and never bothered to come back for his final paycheck. Yes, she did have a mustache at the time but next time she came in, it was gone.
fluffykitty12 · 2 points · Posted at 16:40:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
All because of his generous donation, of course.
goatlips · 3 points · Posted at 16:36:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I quit the restaurant half baked style by saying fuck you to every manager I worked with including a corporate manager who happened to be there. Felt pretty good. Even got unemployment for an entire year although I found another job in 2 months.
wigglytuff2 · 3 points · Posted at 16:38:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I scooped a glass of ice with the glass. I didn't break it or chip it. Bitch walks up to me and says she is going to get me fired for it. She gets the manager and he tells me to melt the entire ice bin down with hot water. I tell him I didn't break the glass or chip it and that I wouldn't do it again. They put hot sauce in the ice bin. I cussed everyone out said fuck you to my manager said I was sick of being treated like shit by the bitches I worked with and told every bitch there that they all fucking sucked and made my time working there hell.
Manager told me I couldn't leave I said fuck you I'm finishing my table getting my money and walking the fuck out. I didn't do my side work or roll silverware. One of the best days of my life. That place made me miserable and the girls there were bullies and I always left basically in tears. It felt amazing to cuss everyone out.
Edit : TLDR; cussed everyone out and left without doing side work. It felt amazing telling everyone fuck you.
chelley93 · 3 points · Posted at 16:38:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Working at McDonalds:
Witnessed a chick get really pissed about who knows what but probably side work or something. She stopped what she was doing, turned to the manager and said "I'm out. Deuces." peace sign. Never saw her again.
We all kept saying it to each other whenever something remotely frustrating happened; it was glorious.
RichardMcNixon · 3 points · Posted at 16:39:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got this...
I was always entertained by stories of fantastic quit scenes, so when I was young I did my best to build on those legends.
I climbed out of a drive thru window into a waiting car. (friend's car)
ran out the emergency exit during dinner rush, vaulting over a pile of boxes in the process and just legging it down the street in full view of everyone in the store
Got left as the only cook overnight... the morning shift had once again failed to empty the grease traps so when they came in the morning I tried to just stick them with it, but they caught me and told me i had to empty them before i could leave. I said "you want me to empty this shit? Fine!" and pulled the bastard out, dumping the contents on the floor. Left in a hurry and never looked back.
Bonus extra: I once quit on a smoke break. It was a really nice day out and my car was right there in front of me. I just hopped in, went home, changed and came back to drop off my uniform. The stunned looks of my coworkers were priceless (i was the supervisor and the evening sup had just got to work - hence the break)
So looking back, it was a bunch of dumb stuff, really, but I wouldn't trade it for the world. Each moment was awesome and exhilarating and that feeling actually stuck for days afterwards (and made for fun stories the rest of my life).
All the jobs were shit jobs - 3 of them fast food... the grease trap one was a diner.
hydra1970 · 3 points · Posted at 16:39:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a movie theater for a short period of time over the summer while in college. It was an awful movie theater in Waldorf Maryland in the early 90s. They would have us take the popcorn at the end of the day, put it in a plastic garbage bag and then put it back into circulation the next day. During a meeting, I ask my manager a question. She said it was Miss Jones than Jennifer. I took off my jacket folded it up and handed it to her and said I don't think it is a very good idea that I work here. I then went over to the ticket booth and purchase a ticket to make everyone feel uncomfortable. It was the best $7 I ever spent to see Bio Dome.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:39:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Company I worked for decided to move operations from one office to another state. Instead of offering us to move to the new office, they decided to lay us off and hired in the new office. We were offered a sum to stay on board and train our replacements. We all waited till the replacements were on the plane and walked out on the company.
Ended up getting rehired a few years later doing my managers role in the old office. Guess the new office didn't work out.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:39:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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RyanSkinner · 1 points · Posted at 16:46:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cookout will always be delicious though!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:48:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
God you're so right. Those quesos
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:41:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at the gas station attached to a farm fresh. They didnt even let me have a pen inside that booth, let alone a phone, as I sat and just stared at a customerless gas station 8 hours a day. So i ordered a cake from the bakery that said "Andrew Quits" and had it brought to my bosses office as I drove out.
slopcounts · 3 points · Posted at 16:44:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work for Lockheed Martin at a radar station that used to be Air Force. The contract was bid so low we didn't even have a budget for pencils or barely paper. I turned in my 2 week notice and worked out the entire 2 weeks. We had a morning meeting each morning with all 30 or so people in the conference room. So the day after I was gone I called into the overhead intercom and played "Take this job and shove it". It didn't go over too well with management.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:44:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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slopcounts · 3 points · Posted at 17:21:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As much as I wanted to work for them, it was probably the worst job I'd ever had. I worked for one of there contracts with the military, and it was bid so low you couldn't get anything to do the job effectively. We had zero support from the company and were treated as bastard step children.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:36:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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slopcounts · 1 points · Posted at 02:56:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, this was probably 16 years ago. I left them and opened a computer store, that also died a horrible death.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 03:05:48 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
What do you do now?
slopcounts · 1 points · Posted at 13:57:58 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm a biomedical Engineer. I own a medical company and sell and repair CT, MRI and Pet/CT.
JustALuckyShot · 3 points · Posted at 16:45:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nothing amazing, but when I was a dishwasher at a fancy nearby inn, they would treat me like crap. Main problem to me was smoke breaks, as I don't smoke, it wasnt OK for me to sit outside with them every hour for 5 minutes, but smokers were totally OK to do so.
Whenever they went outside, I'd have to man the grill, if a ticket came in, I'd yell "Order!" Then one of them would come back in from outside.
Well, I got fed up, printed a blank receipt, wrote "Find someone else to be your bitch asshole" and stuck it to the ticket rail. As I walked out, he noticed the paper in the distance, and asked what it was. "That's an order Brian".
The rush! The adrenaline! The near dead battery on my shitty car! That would have been so bad had I not known how to pop start a manual...
fedupwithfedex · 3 points · Posted at 16:45:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I spent five years at a courier company making minimum wage. I was told I didn't deserve the same money as a cube truck or flat deck driver, because I didn't do the same work, but I also couldn't upgrade to those vehicles because I was too good at my job. In my last year I became one of four people with fuel cards, so I was in charge of fuelling the fleet every morning. On my last day, I met four other drivers at the gas station, filled them all with diesel, called my boos, told him where my van was, and quit.
BooBoo-is-God · 3 points · Posted at 16:45:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was spending my summer vacations with a professor in my department. He is a world famous scientist, and a country famous asshole. I had heard a few things about him before I joined the lab, but I consider myself pretty thick skinned, so I thought I would manage.
One month into the lab, I have seen him screaming, demeaning and insulting his PhD students, who take that shit. I've seen students have black eyes after coming back from conferences. Then I found out about one PhD student who he has been screwing for 3 years. Everyone is shit scared of him, but want to work with him for the reputation he brings on to their resume.
Come one afternoon, I am in the lab, doing my work. He comes in, asks me to do something, I suggest an alternate, he says I am an idiot and I know nothing, I prove him wrong...the next thing I know he is screaming at me..in my face... to the point where I can smell his breath. Once he takes a pause...I politely tell him "Sir, I don't you and I can work together". I picked up my bag...smiled a good bye to all the other kids who were staring at me in horror and shock at what I had said...and I walked out the lab. Heard him screaming more as I left and smashing something in the lab..quite to my amusement.
ilikesalad · 3 points · Posted at 16:46:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked for a hotel. My boss gave specific instructions when it comes to guests who use their rewards program for a free room . Must show their ID and have a credit card for incidentals. One night, a gal comes in. Rude from the start. "I have reservations for a free room. Hurry up and give me my key." I was thrown off by her demanding tone but I was still polite and welcomed her. I asked for her ID and a credit card for incidentals. She got rude and says I don't need any of that because she knows my boss. So I got registration ready for her. Got the keys and told her about breakfast and if she needed anything let me know. I called my boss to be sure and she confirmed it was ok not to get a credit card. Next day I come in. I get a nasty note from my boss saying how such a bitch I was to her friend. I kept this note because she really did call me a bitch. I had a meeting with my boss and I told her I wasn't and I was only doing what I was told to do. She still didn't listen and gave me a warning. Two weeks float by and her friend stops by again. This time I didn't ask for anything but I still welcomed her. She rolls her eyes at me every time I spoke. I was still nice and told her to have a good night. Next morning I had to work and there is another nasty note from my boss. Threatening me my job and saying shit I want to be her? Dafuq? So on a full house, I walked out. I called her up and told her I was going to show these notes to L & I and her boss. I told her to have someone else watch her shitty shifts. I bounced. Went home, gathered all my work shirts because I know she would charge me for them as she did to other former employees. I came back and there she was, watching the desk. I gave her the shirts respectfully and told her to mail me my final check. That crazy bitch followed me out screaming and yelling while guests watched. She wanted to talk about it but I said no as it was best for me to go. I told her she was very wrong to write these kinds of notes and that she was very unprofessional about it. She got in my face by then and guests had to come up and grab her. I told her good luck and never looked back.
jesonnier · 1 points · Posted at 16:51:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not so much a blaze of glory as it was a respectable exit, but it's good you got out of that he'll hole.
Playniacs · 3 points · Posted at 16:46:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was pulled in to a disciplinary meeting after missing a week of work following food poisoning I was genuinely unwell and had been to my doctor and had a note to cover me. I was given a final written warning and told if it happened again I would be fired. This was my first and only disciplinary in my career. I rang in sick the next day for the laugh and never returned
thebigm15 · 3 points · Posted at 16:46:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a small pizza place where the boss decided he didn't need to schedule his employees and would instead just call them the night before. At first I figured "meh, what's the worst that could happen?" Then he called me one night and said "look thebigm15, I really need you to come in tomorrow evening and help close up." The problem was that the next night I was supposed to go to dinner at a friends to send them off to college. I kept trying to worm my way out of it, but he just wouldn't take no for answer. So, after caving to him and telling him I would come in tomorrow evening, I went to bed and kept trying to think of what excuse I could do to get out of it as I was tired of planning my life around the whims of my boss and then it hit me. "I'll just quit." So, the next day, I gathered up all of my uniforms and took them to the store. The boss just looked at me and, in his thick Italian accent, started asking me why. I told him "no schedule." And walked out, just like that.
logicalcoder · 3 points · Posted at 16:48:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for an overseas company for 3 years and I was promised that for all my hard work I'd be able to get a paid for flight home that would include a few stopovers as long as the price was not too far off market value for a direct flight home with a major airline carrier. I was able to come up with a plan costing $1,200 that included multiple stopovers in countries I've always wanted to see. The direct flight home was compatible in price so it should have been acceptable. The company said no to everything and instead offered me $500. So, with the help of my manager I was able to justify on paper 1 hour of overtime per day over all 3 years of my employment. I walked out of that place with nice fat wallet in addition to the pitiful $500 they gave me. I had an awesome 1 month vacation around the world.
KingKongs · 3 points · Posted at 16:50:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I has just finished my bachelor degree and starter working within sales for one of the bigger company in the region. One day one of the other new guys came in, walk past everyone and straight into the managers office, came out after a few minutes and yelled: I Quit! Turns out he won about a million dollars in poker that night. He also deleted everyone on Facebook the same day
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:50:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I once walked out in the middle of the busiest time and shift of the month at a pizza place. I was forced to work 9 hour days with no breaks or lunches. They knew what they were doing and I was dumb enough at the time to think it was the norm to work without breaks. (This was two decades ago). Anytime I asked to take a break, I was made to feel like I was causing a huge hardship on the team and not to.
Anyway, I pretty much told everyone off about how sick was about not having a break and being told I could not with a few curse words littered throughout my obvious angry look on my face. This was in the middle of the busiest day of the month.
I stormed out of there and cooled off in a different store. When I got my wits together, I was standing outside of the store and the manager of the pizza place found me and begged me to come back to work and they would fix things. I promptly told him no and denied his every attempt. After about a minute of begging, he looked defeated and walked away mad.
About 4 years later, I had heard through friends that that very manager who begged me to come back, did the exact same thing I did at the store for what I can only assume were the same reasons.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:50:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
First I Unionized the company. The day after the vote I wrote a resignation letter identical to Richard Nixon's (replacing with my name) then quit and helped launch a start-up competing company with the specific intent of DESTROYING my previous employer.
My former boss was fired a week after I quit, they had to escort him out in handcuffs because he threw punches. They later found condoms, weed in his desk drawer.
The corporation that owned my previous employer ended up spending (conservatively) a million dollars on consultants, new employees, etc. to fight me and the others in the start-up. In the long run, the corporation destroyed the start-up I had helped launch. I moved on with my life and God Damn was I satisfied.
VitaAeterna · 3 points · Posted at 16:51:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a restaurant once where on of the bartenders got into a shouting match with the owner over some pay issue. Afterwards, she walked back behind the bar, grabbed her purse and then flipped all 20 something taps down before storming out.
That was a fucking massive mess to clean.
wadad17 · 3 points · Posted at 16:53:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nothing flashy but my first job was in fast food/coffee. One day I was there with only one other person when the owner came in. She was already throwing a bit of a fit, but whatever just keep working. But later in the evening she gets a call in the office, calls me over and hands me the phone. My heart sunk instantly because why else would I get a call from the office. My mom told me my dad was going in for surgery to have appendix taken out. That sucks, and I'm kinda upset, but it's a pretty common thing so he should be fine. Talk to my mom for a bit, and get back to work to try and keep my mind off it, but grab my cell just in case. 10min later my sister calls and says "get over here, it's not what they thought it was." Shit, well I don't want to screw over my co-worker but I'm not sticking around here so I tell my sister to come pick me up. I go over and tell my supervisor what's happening and that I gotta go. No issue there, she understands and says she'll tell the owner. Sister shows up(that was quick), but the owner comes out and says "sorry but he can't go I don't have anyone to cover him." I'm stunned. "Oh.... Okay I guess I quit then" and just walk out. She's pissed, and my sister flips her off and we head out.
In the end my dad ended up being okay but fuck was it close and scary. Toke my uniform the week after and the manager tells me "they talked it over, your not fired or anything so you can come back when youre ready." "Oh.... No I quit again I guess..." And just kinda awkwardly walk out.
Went back to the hospital and watched the Bethesda e3 conference with dad.
tl;dr I had to quit a shitty fast food job twice and I was awkward AF doing it but got FO4 gameplay at least.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 16:53:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I didn't really go out in a blaze of glory, but I stood up for myself and it worked.
I started at my current company 4 years ago, with only 2 years experience in my field (all my peers where averaging 5 years experience). My manager, who took his job as, "treat everyone like shit and claim everyone's successes as your own", was a real asshole. Always yelling that I didn't know something, that it's ridiculous that it took me 4 hours to complete project that's normally scheduled multiple days for, and constantly boasting on everyone's accomplishments as if they were his own.
At my first annual performance review, he gave me the best review I could ever ask for (the COO is in the review with us). Spelling out individual accomplishments, etc. I was completely blow away. He treated me like shit for an entire year, but gives me a great review, I don't understand.
My manager left the room so the COO and I could discuss salary and such. Once my COO asked me if there's anything else I'd like to discuss, I handed him my letter of resignation.
After another hour of talking, things took another insane turn; I'm informed of a company restructure where I'll actually be promoted, my old manager is being relocated to a different department, and I received a 28% pay increase.
It was an emotional day to say the least.
RawberryCough · 3 points · Posted at 16:56:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a crepe shop that was horribly mismanaged. The location was ideal, and it was an extremely popular spot for lunch, but the managers never adapted to the high volumes. There was only a single register running the absolute worst POS system I've ever seen, and it was so finicky that certain types of credit cards would cause the computer to freeze up for a solid ten minutes. A line out the door, phone orders ringing off the hook, and a frozen computer all made this extremely stressful.
Despite this, the worst part about this place was by far the cooks. They worked for an obnoxiously low wage, which made the managers let them get away with murder. They would constantly show up to work almost too drunk or high to function. Worst of all, they blamed every mistake on the employees working register, holding up massive lines for extremely long periods only to try to avoid being at fault for even the smallest slip ups (forgot bacon on a bacon burger or something). Almost every order had a mistake on their end that they would spend an eternity trying to divert to the person up front.
A couple weeks in, I stopped, turned around, and told the head cook, "yeah, I can't work here anymore, because you're a giant fucking child. The job is easy, but I just can't work with such a fucking moron. So, see ya, and go fuck yourself." I took off my apron and walked out.
Not much of a blaze or glory, but it felt good to tell that asshole to go fuck himself.
loser13531 · 3 points · Posted at 17:02:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Use to work in retail in like the back room I just left in the mild of the day and never came back.
noyoucanthavemyname · 3 points · Posted at 17:06:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at Tesco (UK supermarket) during my engineering apprenticeship as the apprenticeship was low wage i needed the extra money. My gf was having a leaving party a before going to study in France so I said I needed the Saturday off in a weeks time and said I'd have to quit if they couldn't give me it. They couldn't give me it so I handed my one week notice in.
Later that shift I get called to HR and I'm asked why I'm trying to blackmail tesco. I laugh and explain that handing in my notice is not blackmail. They tell me that they'll try and cover my shift and will let me know on Thursday (which was my next shift).
Thursday comes and they say they couldn't cover my shift and i'll have to work. I explain that I have handed my notice in, they explain that they never accepted it because of trying to find someone to cover me. So my notice would only take effect from Thursday. I said, "word it how the fuck you want, I physically will not be in this shop on Saturday". And left it there, finished my shift and never returned.
Rawscent · 3 points · Posted at 17:06:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My company was bought out by a narcissistic douche. He gave us 30 days notice that he was moving corporate headquarters 500 miles away and that there would be no moving allowances or expenses.
I had just received a job offer and so I immediately accepted it. I gave two weeks notice and they ripped into me. '/u/rawscent how can you be so disloyal! How can you desert us like this? Who's going to do your job for the last two weeks here?' Yes I had a critical job but really? Fuck you!
I said nothing out loud but I had the biggest grin for two weeks. I was so nice and polite when they bitched at me. They asked me to work late; they asked me to work weekends. No and no. I'm proud to say I never laughed in anyone's face but I think my nonstop grin was probably equally galling.
Out of 300 or so headquarters employees, one moved. The company collapsed three months later putting thousands of people out of work. The douche had spent $48 million to buy it (early 80s).
verziehenone · 3 points · Posted at 17:07:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a hotel in Minnesota during the summer when I needed money, between semesters, and rather liked the place. Management was fair, front desk manager was kind, staff hard working, and I really enjoyed making people happy they stayed at the hotel.
Front desk manager got sick, and after over a month of inability to work, was let go. Then, one of the housekeeping staff (who was told she was up for the position) worked her ass off, cleaning, running things when no front desk employees were scheduled (occasionally), and stayed late almost every day. Her husband also worked there, worked as one of the maintenance crew, two of the nicest, most genuine people I've ever met.
They struggled occasionally with arriving on time, having chronic car troubles, and so on. But both stayed late almost literally every day (when it was more important), by hours, to make up for it. New front desk manager is hired, not her. Sucks, but she's a hard worker and takes it in stride. Trains him, helps him, fills in for him, and cleans up after him, all while he took extra lunch and smoke breaks, buddied up with the manager, and handed down ridiculous verdicts. His evaluations were so amazingly bad it was fantastic. Despite literally training him on our computer system, repairing it multiple times, and being in tech support at my college, I was told I needed to work on my computer knowledge. Also, I was given negative points, because despite tons of positive feedback from customers (that he verbally heard and received himself about me), because it wasn't written, that was as good as negative feedback, which over 10 months hadn't received.
During his training of a new employee, he gave incorrect advice, and the new guy incorrectly pre-authorized a company credit card for $12,000 instead of $50. Fortunately, I was working and got the frantic call from him, after he got it from the manager, and on a Saturday got the funds released by the bank so the CEO's card would stop being declined. Good stuff.
So my pals had further car trouble, and were down to one car. The FD Manager gave her a 30 plan, and if she was late once, she would be fired. (After 8 years experience). She was on time every single day but literally the last day, where she was late by 20 minutes because her car started on fire that morning. He had her clean his office and train him on something (for the 4th time) and at the end of the day he fired her. It was bullshit.
He then decided to modify all hours by an hour, since all 3 shifts were 8 hours plus 15-30 for turnover to next shift. Because of the timings, I had to get up at 5:30 AM to arrive on time, since college was 40 minutes or so away. Moving the shift back messed up the check out timings (since turnover would happen over that checkout time instead of after), which was our busiest time. He asked feedback and I explained it to him, and that i'd prefer not getting up at 4:30 AM to get there on Saturday and Sunday. He provided a 'well, I think it's a good idea' response, and that was the last straw for me.
4 months after starting, he couldn't count out his register, still struggled to check people in, and set examples like 'no messing on the computers for non work stuff' while he sat in his office (5 feet away) and was on AIM (with sound on). Bullshit.
I was the most experienced employee by far (on front desk) and so I was given a lot of leeway due to all of my consistent results, etc. I enjoyed showing the FD Manager different Web comics I was enjoying, and even remarking how much I liked the PSP game I was playing, knowing he wouldn't get permission to fire me even if he wanted to.
But the firing of my friend (after screwing her over) pissed me off, and the hour change for no reason was the last straw. 2 weeks after he announced the upcoming change, my buddy at the college got me a job as a cook in the kitchen, making a bit less, but allowing me to save gas, get free food, and get up at 8 AM.
I put in my 2 week notice, effective right prior to the switch. My manager asked what he could do to keep me (via note, since I didn't see him as much anymore on weekends), and I left him a note saying I wanted the hours not to change and I wanted them to hire her back again.
My friend in the housekeeping staff said he showed it to the FD Manager and he (the FD Manager) cursed up and down and threw a tantrum about respect and such, and refused to budge on either. My manager apologized and wished i'd stay, and I had two others quit around the same time, for similar 'FD Manager is a dick' reasons.
He was fired not long after, but I have no clue what happened to my friend. I sure hope she got the job, she'd have been so much better than that ass.
Oh, and we served hard boiled eggs that came in a bag (pre-peeled). I took a box (like 50 at least) with me on my last day. They were pretty good.
Aiku · 3 points · Posted at 17:09:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Didn't quit, but better, I prevailed :)
I was a trade show manager in the wayback, handling lots of events, and with a pretty large inventory of booths, gear, etc.
To save budget, we stored this on premises, instead of some warehouse. I had this ongoing feud with the HR director, a loathsome amoral toad, who was universally despised in a company of otherwise wonderful people.
He never alotted me the space I'd requested when we moved into this new building in Seattle, and so I had to put a lot of it, mostly in rolling cases, into empty offices, of which there were many. We were 100 people, with room for 300. Lots of empty space.
Long story short; he came up to me one day demanding that I move the gear from a particular office, as he 'needed it'. ( It was fully 100 feet from any other occupied office, so bullshit).
I was really aggravated by his constant douchery, and said "Where the hell do you want me to put it all then?"
"I don't care WHERE you put it, just get it out of that office!" Off he went, surrounded by his aura of self-importance.
It just so happened that I was about to catch a flight for a three week trip, and I also had a paid intern for whom this was the last day at the job.
"Aiku, what do you want me to do?"
"He said he didn't care where it went. So wait till he goes to lunch, take everything and put it all in his office. Then take the rest of the day off".
I was on a plane when Shithead got back to his office, but apparently, the effect was epic. He could barely get in his own door, and had two meetings that afternoon that he had to move to a conference room.
Fortunately, I was golden with the CEO, who nearly wet his pants laffing when Shithead insisted he come and see what I'd done
WyoVolunteer · 2 points · Posted at 17:31:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was his name Toby?
Aiku · 1 points · Posted at 17:41:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The intern's name was!
yadda4sure · 3 points · Posted at 17:11:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
after three years of slaving my life away working 65+ hours a week to more or less keep the doors open for a mismanaged printing company i finally got a raise. the boss opened about how the company was doing poorly but that i was valued for working above and beyond what was asked of me.
he then offered me a bullshit promotion with a raise of 5 cents. i paused and looked him dead in the eye and let about three breaths happen before i said a word.
"you can take your nickle and your promotion and shove it up your ass!" I stood up and extended my arm and swept everything off his desk onto the floor in swoop and walked out and never looked back.
Jenmo99 · 3 points · Posted at 17:13:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
It wasn't necessarily a blaze, but damn it was satisfying. I am a 41 yo female, worked as a district manager for a company and had been there for 12 years. In a company of 500 employees, there were only about 5 people with more tenure than me.
Last year, our owner hired his "friend" to come be our C.O.O. This guy is a joke, the last two companies he worked for are defunct. His biggest project this year was did we have the right "sound and scent" in our offices (which nobody gives a shit about!) He promoted a white male with zero experience into a major manager position over a black female with almost 20 years experience. He's got a whole boys' club thing going on. Yeah.
Anyway, back in October I challenged him on some major employee issues (we cut a handful of long-time employees' pay, and I had to have the conversations, not HR). About a week later, I get pulled into a meeting with him and our other top guy, and HR. They proceed to tell me I'm not on board with the changes, they're concerned about my attitude, etc. I was accused of just going to my offices to "socialize" even though I documented every visit. Every paragraph in the letter I got actually used the word "perception" since they had never actually observed me with my managers, etc. I had to decide if I wanted to stay or take a month's severance and go. Not having another job offer yet, I said I would stay. I proceeded to smile and nod and choke it down for another few weeks.
Two days before the end of the year, I got an offer at another company for more money, better benefits, stock options, and a better chance to move up. I turned in my notice and they decided not to make me work out my notice. I am currently winding up a two week paid vacation, and I start my new awesome job on Tuesday. Also, several major people have already quit and a bunch of the managers are looking for new jobs. So yeah, fuck that guy.
c_gorrod · 3 points · Posted at 17:14:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working retail on weekends while in school. One Sunday I was in a really bad mood (I later found out it was because of depression) and my coworkers were pissing around doing nothing. One coworker was standing around talking to her friend while I was the only person in the tills so I got fed up, ripped off a piece of receipt paper and wrote "to whoever gives a fuck, this is my two week notice, I quit" I was later called in for a meeting with the manager when he told me he couldn't accept that as my notice. I left 3 months later, only because I moved away to go to university.
Nutsinatin · 3 points · Posted at 17:18:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not particularly fiery but I was on a zero hours contract and was getting screwed over (I worked the same 36 hours and shifts each week but wasn't permanent, didn't always get paid, paid overtime was changed to voluntary overtime, holiday and sick days were changed to say I wasn't meant to be working that day, less than minimum wage etc.) I accepted a permanent contract elsewhere with better pay, hours, conditions, benefits, training (included my uni fees) in my prefered field.
I was required by my contract to give four weeks notice, so I gave them my notice and didn't come back the next day. I was on a zero hour contract with no fixed hours so wasn't contractually obliged to turn up at any point, just had to give four weeks notice I was quitting. Bonus, about 50% of my role no one else was trained to do so that really screwed them over too as they had to get someone in from another store (at their expense) to train my replacements.
ReigNman_ · 3 points · Posted at 17:19:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work construction and had been with this company for 4 years. My company had bid on WAY to much work. Our crew didn't have the experience or size to complete all the jobs, let alone on time. We were working 70-80 hours a week 7 days a week for 2 months straight. It was early October and he told us we wouldn't be getting a day off untill Thanksgiving. We were all pushed to the brink, worn out, beat up, and working in sometimes unsafe conditions with half ass country rigged broken equipment, but every time we complained we were told "the job HAS to get done" Clearly with no regard to our health or safety. The day came, I was fed up and out of our 8 man crew I had worked there the second longest and trained a lot of new guys. But things had to change, I went into my bosses office right before I had to go work a big job and said I was done, I can't deal with this crap anymore, threw my cards and keys on his desk and walked out. Fortunately 3 weeks later I got on with a big competitor whose union. I'm making 25k more a year, and they paid for my CDL within two weeks of hiring me. Best decision of my life.
barlitone · 3 points · Posted at 17:24:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This wasn't me, but it was someone I worked with.
It was about 15 years ago, and I was a supervisor at a call center for APAC. Our login system had this odd quirk: if you logged in and physically turned the computer off before selecting any option from the first post-login menu, you'd get paid for 2 hours in the payroll system even though you weren't doing any work. Because you hadn't logged into any activity, you would not show up on most of the supervisor's status reports, either. So, if you left after doing this, nobody was going to know until payroll came back, and even then it wouldn't be noticed unless someone was looking for something very odd.
When we did discover it, we had a bunch of people to fire. Most went quietly with that "yeah, you caught me, sorry" look on their faces. One woman tried to deny it, but we had proof, and it she quickly saw that her little scheme wasn't so perfect after all. (She was one of those people who wouldn't sign write-ups because she thought that if she didn't sign it or agree to it, it didn't count.)
I was on the calling floor when it went down, and we heard yelling and banging coming from the assistant business manager's office, which was right off of the main calling floor. As they escorted this person out, she tried (but was mostly blocked) to run up and down the aisles of cubicles... and this is the funny part...
... she was yelling random curse words. "Fuck! Shit! Hell! Ass! Damn! Cunt!" Just to mess up people's calls. Thankfully, the bosses were able to block her, and they escorted her out of the office after a few hilarious minutes. But it was that kind of hilarious where you can't laugh because your boss is there and it's a totally serious thing. Later I found out that she quit so she wouldn't have being fired for stealing on her record, because that "record" is totally a thing that exists.
totallynormalasshole · 3 points · Posted at 17:25:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Worked at franchise McDonald's as an assistant manager at McDonald's. I was the only manager there that wasn't a flakey POS, aside from my now-fiance. I always came in to work unless I was too sick to work around food(basically the peak of a cold/flu or food poisoning), never no-called, did my job 100% even if I stayed hours late. After years of working there, they put me back on regular bitch-duty(closing). This was not a 24h store, so closing involved cleaning and stocking everything, and everybody else shit on your life if it wasn't done.
My boss at the time, A, had the mentality that "I'd rather work 3 times harder than work with x person." So some people would stop receiving hours and quit. Some would just quit because she was a bitch. At the time, I though 'hell yeah, that person is an asshole, sionara.' However, my previously low-key anxiety started to result in full-blow panic attacks as our crew shrunk and the workload grew.
Cue to several months later. when our 2-3 closing crew started to go down to 1-2 people, with no shift in workload.
Towards the end of A's career at my store (she relocated to a new one), we had the chance to rehire a closer. A let all the managers vote and the opportunity was declined. No, the rehire wasn't perfect. In fact, I hated her, but closes were just starting to get really bad and she did her job for the most part. At this point, I was furious because it almost exclusively affected me, aside from whoever closed the other two days a week.
When A left she even took another manager with her, putting an even larger strain on me because we'd just had a handful of managers leave at the time.
We got a new GM, B, who had managed at our store before. She was even worse. I stayed on bitch duty and B absorbed all of my off-the-floor assistant duties. That's what she did and that's what made her shitty. Her assistants were just glorified shift leads, so nobody ever feels like they're higher than a shift lead.
Anyway, more closers eventually left until it was a given that we would have one other person to clean and stock our ridiculously large store. That one person was usually C, who worked at 7am weekdays and rarely stayed until completion due to it.
Fast forward late March, 2015. I found a new job that was in the field I was studying for. I put in my two weeks, but my boss convinced me to do weekends still. I said yes, because I knew my shitty worklife would get shoved onto my fiance. I also did it for the sake of 'extra money.'
Eventually, Easter came. Closer 1 quit, iirc. Closer 2 was arrested and sitting in jail.
I called everybody. Crew, manager, other stores, my GM, my area supervisor. Nobody helped me. Most of them didn't even bother to call back, including the area supervisor. I said fuck it. I closed 2 hours early at 9pm. With no signage up to indicate why I was closed, people knocked on windows and doors and I ignored them. For once, I did not care about the stores 'image' to the customer. I knew I was done with that shit and it was going to be their mess to clean up, not mine this time. After years of never closing early, after years of sticking through every night until the bitter end, I was done. (I'd worked until the morning crew came in at 4:30am on more than one occasion). I stayed in that store until 1:30 or 2am, doing my final due diligence, left a note and never returned.
After I left, higher management finally put some thought into helping the store. They sent managers and crew to help them out almost immediately after I left, because I left. My fiance continues to work there, the situation did a complete 180 after I was gone and she's pretty happy for the time being.
I know this isn't all too glorious, it is McDonald's. I'm also probably too late to get any of that sweet, sweet karma, but it was honestly just nice to recollect my final fuck-you to that shitty, awful organization (that franchise, that is. Literally Satan.)
TLDR; Loyalty doesn't always pay.
edit: clarification
FunkyMonk707 · 3 points · Posted at 17:27:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not the most spectacular story but I'm proud of doing it and standing up for myself. My first job out of high school was at a large national (US) auto repair chain run by a big name department store (I think you can guess). I was hired to work in customer service but told that I would get a transfer to the shop once they trained a replacement for me. At the time I was taking automotive technology classes at community college so I wanted to work on the cars to gain experience. Well this went on for 9 months before I got fed up with that place. The manager was a 26 year old douche bag who was just so fucking proud of himself for being a store manager looking back its kinda pathetic. He was the one promising to put me in the shop meanwhile he kept hiring new mechanics and not a single salesperson. Calling the guys he hired "mechanics" is a bit of a stretch too. One guy drove a Corvette off the side of a lift, another set a BMW on fire, another stripped out the oil drain plug on at least 4 vehicles and another would peel out in customers cars inside the shop sometimes right in front of them. On top of not keep his promise he did nothing when I brought to him the fact that the other more senior sales guy would frequently take my customers (we were paid base plus commission) by reselling them on something else when they came in for their tires or shocks or whatever. He would even sometimes just rewrite the ticket under his number when they came in instead of just helping them with the ticket that I quoted them over the phone. So like I said after 9 months of this I had enough. I had a line of people going out the door, a couple cars waiting in the drive up, parts to order, and phones to answer AND I was by myself since the commission stealing jackass called in sick. To boot I was 19 years old and just found out I was gonna be a father. Still I couldn't take one more minute of that shit so I walked to the back told the boss he'd better go cover the front and left him with quite a mess on his hands. Fuck it he deserved it. A few weeks later I landed a job paying twice as much so it was definitely worth the risk.
MarcosDeCastro · 3 points · Posted at 17:28:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Working in fast food, had a number of problems with managers. Booked off a Friday or Saturday (Cant remember) for a friends birthday party, got scheduled to work. Told the manager i wasnt in and he went mad, i didnt show up anyway, some of my friends were finishing work on the day i booked off at 5pm so could still come to the party. Apparently the manager told everyone i was on a "List" of his for people that were going to "Get it" didnt phase me at all carried on working for another month after that.
Went in for another shift (I got a call that night to cover someone who was ill) and forgot my badge i was told they would take £2.00 out of my wages for a new badge on shift "but wait" i told them "i have my employee of the month badge here just without the printed name tag" i was told "No its £2.00 for the printed name tag" i refused to pay the £2.00 (Not much i know but its the principle) she told me i cant a cook in the back because staff are already there and i need a name tag to work in the front so she mumbled a bunch of profanity under her breath about me then said "go home dont bother" went to go and get my stuff out my locker, she had printed off a name tag and put it on a badge, and placed it in my locker, so i threw it across the kitchen and walked out. Walked in to my shift the next morning the Head manager called me into the office to tell me i was: 1. A loose cannon 2. Rude and disrespectful aswell as swearing infront of customers (Dont remember any profanity leaving my mouth) 3.Destruction of company property I was then told i wont be working this week and my shifts are going to be given away until i apologise to the staff involved. Went home, took off the uniform and everything i had associated with the company took it into the office dropped it at his feet and said "Thank you for employing me, but you can stick your job, minimum wage isnt enough for bullshit from FOUR supposed adults."
A_gritzman · 3 points · Posted at 17:28:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a corporate texmex place across the street from a large college, it was actually directly across the street from the library. Naturally, the line was always to the door and we did more business than any other store in the state. My manager at the time seemed to be looking for ways to fire me, just generally making an already hard job (we were understaffed) harder by pushing me to do the work of 4 people when I was already doing the work of 2. When he started doing this, I started taking things from the store. It started as chocolate milks, but ballooned to taking tons of fancy soda, toilet paper, even a box of steak. Anything I could really. Now, if this was a mom and pop place, I never would have done this, but being that it was a large corporate entity, I couldn't give a fuck. No one was hurting from that.
Anyway, the day was 4/20/2011. I was normally a prep cook but for some reason I was scheduled to work the line. Knowing this would be my last day, I went to work high out of my mind. Working the line for the first time like that was highly entertaining. On my break, I went to the back and took some block whitener to my shirt, which is essentially bleach, and wrote out "FUCK THIS I'M OUT" on the front and back of my shirt. I went back to work and waited for the manager to come check on the line. When I saw his horrified face, I winked at him and walked out.
flas1322 · 3 points · Posted at 17:29:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work at Jimmy Johns and I had another job in IT. I worked 8-5 at my job in IT so already long days. The GM for the shop decided to schedule me for 3 5:30-4am shifts. So I was getting less than 4 hours of sleep each night. On the last day she asked me to clean the grease trap which is her job but she didn't want to get her new nail job dirty. I wasn't having it, so I made two sandwiches and walked out leaving her with no driver on a Friday night. She had to do all the deliverys herself that night. She got fired a few weeks later for inappropriate conduct during work.
karmadeeds · 3 points · Posted at 17:29:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked doing software QA for a company for 3 years. My boss continually added to my responsibilities while claiming that he could not give me a raise. After deciding to put me in charge of training all new hires (because no one else had a clue how to use our machine or software) he changed my title to "Technical Support Specialist". I was livid. I had an interview elsewhere that offered me a job paying twice what I had been making.
I came in to talk to my boss about it, only to find out he left on a business trip to Japan without telling me.
So I emailed HR, the CEO and my boss, BCC'd everyone in the company, with my list of grievances, and walked out.
Best feeling in the world.
Fartboi · 3 points · Posted at 17:30:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at 2 men and a truck, a moving company. Brutal hours, low pay, back breaking work only to be treated like a piece of shit by management. Anyway, you had a lot of down time.. Meaning every body had to start at base at 7am even though your move wouldn't start until 9 sometimes 10 and you would not be paid for any of that. A lot of us got sick of that bullshit so we would all just show up right when we had to leave base to go to people's houses. One day the dispatcher started yelling about how we're all late all the time and so on. Well I just had enough, my heart started racing fast like right before you get in a fight. I told took my company shirt off in the office told that guy he can go fuck him self threw my shirt at him and walked the fuck out of there. As I'm walking out the 30+ movers all started clapping. Sadly none of them joined me, and I doubt my little tirade did anything but leave me without a job but holy shit did it feel good. Fuck working for 2 men and a truck. I would urge all of you who hire a moving company to tip your movers well. That is a back breaking job that pays 10$hr.
crymson7 · 2 points · Posted at 20:47:30 on February 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you have any evidence of them requiring you to be there unpaid, take that to the proper authorities as it is highly illegal. In the case of 2 men and a truck, I am betting southern US (possibly Texas?) because that is the state I am in and I know not to use them because of how horribly they treat their people. Take that evidence to the state and any documentation for however long you were there and get paid for all that time you were required to work because they OWE you that money.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:31:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a rehab/paliative care hospital in high school.
Feeding patients, helping them write letters, taking them for a smoke. On a side note: having to hold a smoke up to a terminal lung cancer patients Stoma is totally depressing.
Anyway I absolutely loved the job most days, until my last day.
On this last day I was told by my supervisor that I needed to work a morning shift....and the fact I was a high school student didn't matter.
So I wandered over to a patients room and borrowed a crayon. I then wrote, "I quit." On a napkin and left it on the nursing station desk.
Funny thing was I got a call asking me if that was my two weeks notice....
zktom · 3 points · Posted at 17:38:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was told I would get a promotion if I kept working hard. Went home for Christmas break to see family, and came back to see a new guy was promoted to person in charge. Walked in the next day and put my work uniform on the desk.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:40:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This has cost me everything, and I don't think it was worth it, but I probably wouldn't change it anymore.
My boss called me white trash when she thought I was out of earshot, but I was still supposed to stay for the next eight hours and close up. I walked up to the front where they could see I was visibly pissed, took my key to the store out and placed it on the counter in front of them, and walked out to my car knowing it would be the last time I ever drove home from that shithole.
Two weeks later the coworkers I actually liked called me and told me they quit too. So satisfying.
jdmax · 3 points · Posted at 17:40:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Walked out 6 hours into my first day when I discovered they were tricking users into handing over the password to their email. I said to keep the pay as I wanted as clean a severance as possible with those shady fucks
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 04:38:46 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you report them? Congrats
TheEarthKeeper · 3 points · Posted at 17:41:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am a bartender now, but I got my start as a bouncer after I had gotten out of the military. Roommate at the time had told me to come down and apply, just to get out of the house considering I had just gone through a really messy divorce. Had a great time, meeting all these amazing people, helped me get over some hard times and I really appreciated them just being all around genuinely cool people. Well a position came up for a bar back, basically cleaning glasses, restocking stuff, and getting to drink on the job. Sounds wonderful, right? Well it was, for about 8 months. After several people had quit and moved on, their were several positions open for bartender and I really wanted a shot at tryin. I began to learn my drinks and having all these previous months with the other fellow bartenders we worked well together. They taught me, a few even let me pour drinks when it was slow. Well, this is when the slow descent into madness began. I began to notice that our general manager would only, hire females. Now normally I wouldn't mind this but these ladies, were for lack of a better word, dumb. Didn't know drinks, didn't know how to count money, didn't know how to talk to people, basically the worst bartenders ever but hey, they were beautiful! Most of these girls couldn't handle the works load and they continued to quit, or get fired.Well I started to get fed up after begging my manager to give me a chance, found a new job, hired me on the spot as there lead bartender. That same night I went into my bar backing job, and approached my GM and asked him if he would let me bartend. He refused, him fully aware that we were short on bartenders as is. I put in my two weeks that very minute. I continued to work. However that night since we were down on so many bartenders I picked up the work for two other people. Pouring drinks, clearing and cleaning glasses, restocking liquor, running back and forth. My GM pulls me aside at the busiest time and tells me I have to clean up this puke at the front. This takes a long time due to the fact that the mop bucket and cleaning supplies are at another bar that is connected to our own. I told him I was busy but I'd get to it (security usually does this). Finally got around to it, when he says the same thing to me while I am mopping up current puke. I start to lose my temper cause I know he is fucking with me. Bartenders are getting a little annoyed cause they are running out of glasses cause I'm running around doing someone else's job. I have a huge stack of shots glasses that I just cleaned and about to distribute when guess who comes by? My GM telling me that I need to hurry up and clean faster, I lose it. I straight up drop like 30 shots glasses I was carrying on the floor, tell him to fuck off, pour myself a drink, slam it and walk out. Very satisfying.
foxson · 3 points · Posted at 17:43:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working for a very old-school company in a very old industry in 2000, and was told specifically by the CTO that we couldn't possibly sell our products using the Internet. I thought differently and resigned within a couple of weeks to go off and do web stuff.
On my last day, I sent out an email using a little-known address that would send the message to everyone in the company (something north of 2,000 or so people). The message started out pleasant and conciliatory, but after my signature block, there were pages of ones and zeroes in 8-bit blocks. Translated, it was a quote from Goethe: "If you can dream it or do it, begin now, for boldness has genius and power and magic in it."
Since nobody in the company outside of the IT department knew how to translate binary to ASCII, the IT department was suddenly inundated with requests from just about every user asking for a translation. Four hours later, they sent out the last all-company email ever, giving the full translation. The ability to send all-company emails was removed about 5 minutes later.
Postscripts: 1) Three weeks later I was part-owner of a company in the same industry that was in the business of selling those unsellable products on the Internet, and 2) seven years later my former company realized that they might have been wrong about the Internet and made us a purchase offer that we couldn't turn down.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:43:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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hotlavatube · 1 points · Posted at 10:34:16 on May 1, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ugh, LinkedIn. I think I finally figured out why I get some invitations to connect. LinkedIn had this one feature, I recall, where you could have it scan your email account and suggest connections. They are really pushy about connections and some of their links to ask to connect look identical to the ones where they want you to confirm a connect request. That's the only reasons I can figure for why I have, for example, a dance instructor and cosmetologist want to join my professional network. Apparently, I had emailed them once 10 years ago via a social website and they eventually got on LinkedIn.
mrnagrom · 3 points · Posted at 17:44:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at urban outfitters in the early 2000's, the job was terrible, the store was huge, the management sucked, the music was so loud that you couldnt hear yourself think.
It was friday night at like 1am, i had just eaten 2 geltabs and was already borked out of my gourd on e. My store manager calls, tells me i have to work tomorrow, doesn't ask if i can, tells me i'm coming in. I tell her no, i'm sick, cue sniffle (cocaine), she tells me i have to or i'm fired. I come in to work at 9am with pupils the size of saucers, still high from the two pills i took after the second two pills, still tripping, a little coked out with a couple of grams in my pocket in case i get tired. The boss fucking asks me if i'm ok. I say yes, grab a sweater (it feels really nice) and proceed to try and avoid her. I make it to about 12, she finds me and pulls me aside and proceeds to ream me out for coming to work high. I told her i didn't want to. She proceeds to start vollying all kinds of threats about calling the police, i walk away, she's yelling at me, i walk into the back and throw a chair in front of the door, do a few bumps with the stock guy (he's laughing his ass off), grab a bag of lychee gummies, start eating them, take a piss on some stuffed animals in the corner (stock guy is still laughing his ass off). Move the chair in front of the stock door and walk out the front door while the security guard laughs his ass off and my boss yells (arent you going to fucking stop him, those arent free).
I never went back, they actually mailed me my check. The stock guy ended up having to clean up the pee soaked stuffed animals and that corner apparently smelled like pee for the next 6 months. i made it worth his while. He still tells the story. I got a call from diesel as i was walking home, had an interview two days later and worked for the company for like 5 years.
mrnagrom · 1 points · Posted at 17:46:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And cleaned up my act. ;)
markko79 · 3 points · Posted at 17:45:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was 18 years old. It was 1979. I worked as a nursing assistant in a nursing home. An old guy with Alzheimer's kept trying to grab my balls for months. One day, he finally succeeded. He wouldn't let go. I closed-fist smacked him in the side of the head, which made a laceration. I said, "Fuck this shit," and walked out. Curiously, I was hired by the same place as a registered nurse in 2000.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 15:10:45 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was he gay?
ShataraBankhead · 3 points · Posted at 17:46:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a large retirement home for about 5 months. A former school friend hired me as an Activities Assistant. I basically provided entertainment for the residents on the skilled nursing unit. All of these residents needed 24 hour care, and they all had some form of dementia. Some were a lot worse than others. I was nervous about the job at first, but I grew to really love them. I would spend a lot of time chatting with them about the old days, although many times these may have been made up stories. They all had different names for me, and they would often say things that didn't make sense. I went along with all if it, and didn't try to make them feel ashamed. The nursing assistants were not caring and understanding. They did the minimal amount of work required, and they were often gathered around the desk chatting. I witnessed lots of residents being ignored when they cried for help. I changed a few diapers, although I wasn't supposed to. One time, I heard a lady yelling in her room. Her caregiver went out for a cigarette, and had her wheelchair locked, and pushed against a wall, with a walker over her legs. She was blocked in. I took her out of the room to my office. The administrators were shady as hell, and lots of sexual relationships were happening. The head chef had been transferred to this location because of a harassment case. My new boss was cheating on her husband with two different men that worked there. One lady had obviously had a small stroke, and I could tell she wasn't acting right. The CNA ignored me. I found her daughter's number, and called her anonymously to come see her Mom. I was disgusted with this place. The volcano blew up when I was left alone to get 25 residents from their rooms, into the dining room for bible study. Since they were all in wheelchairs, I had to roll each one down there. I was sick with a cold, and the other assistant was an hour late. Some man I never saw before walks in and asks why the residents weren't doing anything. I explained that I needed to sit a minute, and they just finished bible study. He proceeded to yell at me, as the other assistant strolled in. She never defended me. I ignored her and left him talking, and went to the office. I was shaking mad. I clocked out, and left. They attempted to call me after they realized I was gone, but I ignored them. One nice guy, who I went out with once, heard about the situation and cursed out the bitchy man (who turned out to be the new administrator). I called my boss after a day or two and said I will not work in that shitty place with shitty, abusive people, and a shitty, skanky boss. I still remember all of my sweet residents. I really hope some changes occurred up there so they didn't have to suffer.
mug6688 · 3 points · Posted at 17:48:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not a blaze of glory in the traditional sense, but it was very prophetic.
I got hired on with a small company and was doing great for the first two years. The CEO even did my performance reviews and raved about how I was "perfect" each time. Then a new Director gets promoted and she is just the worst. She had very little empathy (which I maintain is important for people in managerial positions), she micro-managed everyone like she didn't trust them to do good work, and she was blatantly sexist. She systematically worked her way through all of the male employees below her in the company and either got them to quit or manipulated information to get them laid off. I was appalled that the CEO went along with it and didn't see what she was doing (yes - there were rumors of sexual favors, but I don't believe that was the case).
Finally, it was just me left as the only guy in the office beneath this hellbeast. She rode my ass and audited my work every chance she got for two years, but could never find/manipulate any way to get me laid off. Still, it was only a matter of time and eventually the economy took a dive and she was able to cut me loose citing a "lack of work" for me to do (she lied to the CEO about how my numbers were not great when, in reality, I was third best in the company at the time).
I went into the termination meeting feeling relieved that I'd never have to deal with her again, but I made it a point to meet with the CEO and tell him that he was failing his company and his employees by letting her do the things she was doing. I also told him that she had no regard for him, either, and the only reason she played nice with him wasn't due to respect, but because she was not in a position to screw him over. He just waved me off. Big mistake.
Two years later, he was working with another company and the Director undermined him and basically facilitated a "hostile takeover" of the company that he had built. She threw him under the bus and joined on with the other company, bringing a few of her cronies with her. Now he is struggling to rebuild a new company after losing his. He really should have listened to me.
Side bonus - I saw a picture of the director and she looked like she aged 15 years since I got laid off. I hope whatever stress she is experiencing continues to eat her alive.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:50:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at an assisted living in a very small town. It was my first job. I had just received my CNA and was determined to make a difference.
At 18 years old, at times I was the ONLY employee working. I was trained to give insulin injections (normally, a nurse or doctor does this) and in charge of distributing all the medications at lunch. Thank God I never screwed up.
I was frequently reprimanded for being kind, and making sure they were comfortable. I was so worried about their wellbeing I'd clock out and stay to visit with them to make sure they felt loved.
I started noticing some bruises and skin tears on a delightful man with Parkinson's. Long story short, a CNA who worked the graveyard shirt was abusing him. I was outraged. The boss lady, not a medical personal, she just owned the home, told me if I reported it she would fire me. I told her it wouldn't be an issue because I quit and I'm still reporting.
She ended up losing the home, and another company bought it. I still went in every day, even after I quit, to make sure everyone was okay and looked after. There wasn't a shred of kindness in that place until new CNA's were brought in. The only time a quit a job on the spot. I'm glad I did.
ZincCadmium · 3 points · Posted at 17:51:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a temp, I was expected to fill in for a position for 3 months. I applied for that position, as I had been doing it in a backup position for six months. During that time I was also called on to train a new senior account executive on the team and put together training materials for the logistics side of the team. Remember, I'm a temp. Paid hourly, no benefits, no paid time off, no paid holidays. Office is on fire? Don't get paid that day.
I did not get the job.
I was then told, "If you don't train the new girl, there will no longer be a position for you at the company."
I said, "So if I do train her, will there be a position for me?"
She said, "I can't make any promises."
I said, "Well, then I don't feel comfortable doing that. It shouldn't fall to a temp who has been at the company the least amount of time and is paid less than anybody else on board to train anybody. I've only been working on training materials to show how I'm a team player."
She said, "So... are you terminating your contract?"
I said, "I guess so."
She said, "You're really screwing me over here."
I said, "Yes."
I threw all my stuff in a box and took the long way out of the office. Every time someone saw me, they would say, "Oh my God, what happened?" And I would say, "They want me to train my own replacement." And every single one of them went, "You didn't get the job you've literally been doing perfectly for three months?"
And I would cheerfully go, "NOPE!"
I didn't start a mass exodus of people who were equally disgruntled because they have houses and kids and were dependent on the money, but I definitely slowed down my boss' plans of imminent promotion.
MultiMedic · 3 points · Posted at 17:52:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
More like an burning ember of glory...
I was 18 working for a shitty private ambulance company with miserable owners. None were medically trained and would fit in perfectly if /r/raisedbynarcissists had a boss section. I was unhappy there and actively job-searching. Boss found out and called to ask why I was being ungrateful for working my ass off for record low pay. I very politely told her I wasn't happy and I was just checking my options. (It was easier to pretend to like her than to endure her wrath).
This uber-cunt then screams at me about ethics and how I should be a "company yes-man"(those are her words). The best part is that she went on a tangent about how I would treat my patients like shit in my last days and that she doesn't trust me to do the right thing. She also started to say that both my wife (whom she had never met!) and I aren't trustworthy and that she will talk to the owner about just letting me go to "save the patients".
Now, I'm not the best human being and maybe not a superb employee, but I knew two things. 1:Doing right by my patients is THE single most important quality I have. It often causes problems at work because doing what's right often loses the company money. 2: I will NEVER work for anyone who would insult anyone they don't know, especially to that degree, wether it is my wife or not.
After her lovely comment about maybe firing me, I said, "Let me make the REAL. Fucking. Easy for you." And hung up. I unplugged the phone and told my partner what happened and that the line was off so that he can 'discover' it later.
I don't believe in walking off a job unless it's something illegal or dangerous. I'll just stop what I'm doing and let management fix it to my standard before I return so walking out like this shows you how mad I was. I am about the most chill dude you'll work with but I have standards.
And before I get roasted, we did not cover any 911 or emergency areas so unplugging the phone caused NO harm to any patients. There were no upcoming runs and wouldn't have anyway because I was leaving so we would have no truck to respond with anyway.
Only regret I have is not driving to the office and doing it to her face with everyone watching.
I actually LITERALLY danced and shouted the day I heard they went bankrupt.
Ojos_Claros · 3 points · Posted at 17:54:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Couple of years ago, I was manager of a trattoria-type catering. The owners were mostly busy with seeing which one of them could pee the furthest. I was doing most of the cooking, cleaning, sales and all of the clergical work. They decided they weren't going to pay the hours I put in the clergical work. I discussed this for two weeks, they kept refusing, I deleted all documentation I created, sent them a midnight email stating I quit on the spot.
They were out of business two weeks later.
maverick1971 · 3 points · Posted at 17:54:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not so much a blaze of glory but a vindicating exit. Here’s the backstory: I worked for a local hospital for 11 years while getting through high school and college. I started out as a regular part-time janitor and worked my way up to fulltime supervisor. In my 11th year, I started having major problems with my hands. I could no longer do the things I love, let alone my job. I saw a doctor and was diagnosed with carpal tunnel and told I would have no choice but surgery. I was instructed to take a couple weeks off of work and take it easy to get the inflammation down. I met with my supervisor who told me “No problem!” The adjunct supervisor took over and I stayed home. After about two weeks, I got antsy and decided to pop into the building and see how things were going. I logged into the payroll system and my jaw dropped. My pay had been reduced $2.50 an hour. I immediately called my supervisor and was informed that he quit the very next day after our meeting and the next person in the management chain was now in charge. After finally getting ahold of my new “boss” I explained my confusion. He told me: “As soon as I took over, I reviewed the payroll for your team. Since you are no longer a fulltime supervisor, you cannot be paid your previous rate.” Well, that’s all well and good but I received no phone call, e-mail, letter or other notification of this change. There were no sincere apologies, no offers to make amends. After over a decade of hard work I was left with “Well, sorry you weren’t informed, but that is the pay for your current position.” I stopped, remember staring at the calendar on the wall and said “I…don’t know if I am going to accept that.” Supervisor says “What do you mean you don’t know if you are going to accept that?” I say “I don’t know if I am going to accept that. Have a good day.” After hanging up I decided it was time to quit.
Fast forward to a few weeks later: I let the adjunct supervisor know that I was quitting, and filed a two-week notice letter in our local office’s records folder. I told the adjunct to please feign ignorance and not say a word and of course, to enjoy his new crew. A week goes by, two…. eventually I get a call from my new “boss” asking why I had not logged a single hour during the last pay period. “Oh, sorry you weren’t informed, but I submitted my two weeks and quit.” Drop mic. Walk off stage. Great part was, after such a long almost-career with the hospital, I still got a good reference from the department heads.
tl;dr: Worked a job for over a decade. Got hurt, boss quit and new boss cut my pay over two bucks without notification. Silently quit and slipped out the back door.
braverbinaryarts · 3 points · Posted at 17:55:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Delivered Pizza in college for a guy who was the worst. He knew he had an infinite supply of labor from the college so he treated his employees like shit. I was coming back from a run during our dinner rush and passed the place me and some friends had helped put together that threw local music shows. There was a punk show happening. Drove back to the store, guy immediately starts yelling as I walk in the door. He's in a pissy mood because the cook quit earlier in the night, so he was having to cook and manage delivery and the phones. "Goddammit there you are, where the fuck were you? I got a call complaining about your driving, we've got four fucking deliveries here, get your lazy ass ba-"
Me: 'Nope.'
Him: "-ck what the fuck did you just say?"
Me: 'Nope, going to a punk show. Good luck with this shit show.' Put my keys, pouch and changer on the counter, walked out as he continued to yell. Went to the punk show.
I think the best one was one that another guy did that I ended up getting paid for.
He was told his job was moving from California to Kentucky. He was offered the option of a relocation package, 20% less pay, but he could keep his job if he relocated to middle-of-nowhere Kentucky. He was told if he couldn't do it, that the company would pay for contractors to assist him 'with the transition.' So he hired three senior security consultants as contractors...and paid us to play Starcraft with him. That guy got the company to cough up about $65,000 over four weeks so he could have some guys to play Starcraft with.
adambulb · 3 points · Posted at 17:56:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just for another perspective, I worked in an office where someone sent one of those 'epic' emails on a Monday morning. He was a huge ass while he worked there, fairly mediocre employee, and now he's quitting in his 'blaze of glory' with no notice. He listed each of us in his department and either said how much he hated us and why, or if we were ok by him and we should be running things instead of current leadership. It mostly made no sense and just showed how out of touch he was.
Considering that nobody there was actually that bad, nor was he treated particularly poorly, it was pretty mean-spirited, classless and ultimately nonsense. We ended up laughing about that and mostly forgetting about it shortly after. It made me realize that behind all of these stories, there's a very good chance the person leaving is just as likely in the wrong as the company and former colleagues, so take this stuff with a grain of salt.
thebobgoblin · 3 points · Posted at 17:59:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Boss asked me to impersonate a police officer to intimidate delinquent customers to come in. Even had a fake badge for me to carry and handcuffs and a fake gun in a holster. Asked her if she was serious and she said either I do it or I get fired. I told her she could go do it herself. As I put my key on the desk and walked out, I called her boss and told him to check that days surveillance footage especially the audio at the managers desk where I was sitting. Seems my boss forgot that we had 24/7 video AND audio recording. The audio was so good in that place you could hear a mouse walk across the floor. And had video at every desk and the register and really every square inch. He called me back the next day asking me to come back so I could take my bosses spot. Told him I hated the company any way and thanks but no thanks. Didn't mention I reported the company to the state department that overlooks payday places. Seems it was common practice and that he was the one who started the trend.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:01:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me personally, but my coworkers quit in a blaze of glory because of me. I had been working at a shoe store for 2 years and eventually ended up assistant manager. Long story short, I found out my boss had been forging my signature and giving herself hundreds of dollars in discounts. I reported her to corporate. The District Manager came down and wrote her up. She fired me as soon as the DM set a foot out the door.
There were 4 other girls working there and they were already getting fed up with the way the boss ran the business (she'd literally never be there, yet was always clocked in) So when they found out I got fired and why, they all quit the same day. Leaving the bitch boss to actually have to work in her damn store for once. It was one of the most glorious and fulfilling moments I've ever had.
keihardhet · 3 points · Posted at 18:02:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cleaned up the totally filth-infested 'test room' of a smalltime ISP in my country... I started working there and after 2 weeks I couldn't stand the stench and the rotten sandwiches lying around the servers and routers... the people before me were total slobs.
After another 2 weeks, in the blistering heath (no airco!) the boss came in, saw that everything was very clean and labeled, organised and barked at me: "Now, see to it that it doesn't turn into a pig's den again will you!?!" I basically called him an upgraded vegetable farmer, with the IQ of grape, and went home.
Being fired from another job, getting a call after TWO YEARS... because my so-called manager wanted to know if I could help save their entire database with all their bug-reporting... someone forgot that I did that job as well, and made backups... Now they realised something didn't work anymore and needed 'help'.
I replied by total silence ... until he hung up and never called back. (I'm sure he could hear me smile over the phone)
moby323 · 3 points · Posted at 18:03:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked as a bus boy at ruby Tuesday's.
The way tips work is that bus boys get tipped 1% of all sales. Basically, at the end of the day the manager would see what the total for the night was, calculate 1%, and then divide that much among the bus boys.
Every time Larry, a certain manager worked our tips SUCKED. I mean we would each get like $7 which means we earned WAY under minimum wage for the night.
I started asking the other bus boys if they noticed this. Apparently, one of them told him about it so the next night he called me into his office and fired me. He would not tell me why, he just would smile knowingly and say, "It's not working out."
I appealed to all of the other managers and the head manager and they told me I was crazy for thinking he was stealing tips. I tried to explain that there is NO WAY 1% of all sales was like $7 but then he just flat out lied and said he had given me like $25.
I was fucking furious.
The very next week I get a call from one of the other busboys: "Guess what, they arrested Larry."
Turns out he was supposed to make a deposit with the entire weeks sales, about $30,000. The bank was literally in the same parking lot. The deposit was never made. He made up some crazy story that he had given it to a friend to deposit.
Anyways, he was arrested, and I asked for my old job back (I desperately needed work) and they said OK since it was clear that I was right in accusing Larry of being a fucking thief.
So here's the crazy part, Ruby Tuesdays let Larrry come back to work! He made a deal with them to continue working and have his pay docked until he paid them back. But then, because they said there was "bad blood" between Larry and I and they didn't think "we could work well together" they fired me again!
I was fucking livid, so I stood up and said loudly in front of the whole restaurant "Hey everybody, see that guy in the yellow shirt? That guy is a FUCKING THEIF. He just spent a month in jail because he stole $30,000 from this restaurant, isn't that right Larry? And just out of curiosity, did the money go to your cocaine dealer or your bookie you fucking degenerate? The face of Ruby Tuesdays everyone: a 45 year old degenerate gambling addict with a cocaine addiction. Fantastic."
People were looking at me like I was crazy and I knew most of them were uncomfortable but I swear Larry almost fainted he was so red. I probably came across as crazy but it was soooooo satisfying.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 06:50:49 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
that is such bullshit on the company's part you should see if there is any legal recourse
ICEClownfishWok · 3 points · Posted at 18:06:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked as a baker for ShopRite for a few months under the pretense that I would be using some of my own recipes and have some freedoms to make things that would make them money and bring in customers. They rarely gave me this chance and also severely limited the ingredients I could use for my baking, for instance wouldn't let me use cream cheese for my butter cake recipe which essentially gives you a big sugar cookie. Anyway, they had me working overnights some nights and basically on overnights you prepare everything for the next day so that there are things to pack and sell. Also you make hundreds of donuts whole proofing breads, baking breads and rolls and so forth. It's quite a process and you depend on the daytime staff to prepare all of the trays for you so that you're not hours behind from the get go. So I get to work at 1 am (shift is 1-9 with small breaks whenever you can squeeze one in) and fairly quickly realize that though the truck came today the setups are lacking, so I think whatever I'll just make what they prepped because I don't have time to deal with more prep as I have so much to do. As I begin proofing rolls and breads I start to set myself up for donuts which requires you to grab the frozen dough rounds/rectangles, thaw them, proof them, fry them, cool and ice them; a process that takes all morning between other jobs. When I go to grab the dough I realize I'm out of the majority of what I need which isn't that abnormal since people are kinda lazy and don't restock things. I go to the back freezer where there should be cases of frozen product sitting on a u-boat waiting for me to grab it but alas nobody unpacked the delivery. So I think, hey maybe it's on the pallet right here and I can just Jenga it out and get on with my night. Mind you the back freezer is gigantic and very icy because the door is always open for extended periods of time. After searching for the bakery pallets I realize the one with the stuff I need is way out of reach in the far back corner of the freezer, which would require me to move at least 3 other pallets on essentially an ice skating rink. So I decide this is a bad idea as I'm alone and don't have the time to so this and still get my work done. So I text/ call my boss to figure out what she wants me to do as I k ow she's usually up until 4 or later because she frequents the bars nightly and has related shenanigans after hours with other bar goers. No answer to anything, so I figure I'll do what we usually do and make it work with what I've got, essentially using one type of donut and making all the varieties out of that (because we have this weird "20 varieties at any time or you get a dozen [stale ones] free" deal. Only problem is we don't even have enough available to make 40 donuts and I need like 300 by 9 am. So I call my boss back, and text her, and call her again with no response. Mind you this is a (50ish) woman that instead of working all day spends her time on her phone texting or calling her children/lovers and barely prepping product. At this point it's about 2:30 am and I haven't gotten barely anything done at all and my boss is not bothering to answer me on what I should do about the situation. I call her one last time and no answer. I then text her and briefly explain the entire situation and then say something to the effect of "you obviously don't care about this job or being productive, you are a lazy careless boss and you employ slackers who don't even do their basic requirements much less wash their hands or clean up after themselves. Since you obviously don't care about this job or your employees neither do I, I'm done and I'm putting everything back in the fridge and leaving. if it isn't clear yet I quit have a nice life." I then walked out clocked out and drove straight to my buddies where I then enjoyed beers and their company. It was very liberating. Around 4 am my former boss called me to see if I would be back that night to work, what a fucking idiot.
booksOnTheShelf · 3 points · Posted at 18:06:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My brother is a chef and he was working for an up and coming Irish restaurant owned by a couple who had no food service experience. One thing he always complained about was how he was the only employee who knew how to keep a kitchen clean. He was the only one who pulled out stoves and cleaned behind them.
The day he quit he took all the paper copy of recipes he made for the restaurant with him. And on his way out he threw a fish behind the ovens.
I didn't understand how this was important at all, but it turned out, he was the only one who knew the recipes by heart. He said it would also be about 3 weeks before anyone realized where the smell of rotting fish would be coming from, because no one but him did the cleaning.
small_town_ignorance · 3 points · Posted at 18:08:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a small business with a single owner in high school. She stopped by sporadically at best and loathed being there. On one of the rare occasion I saw her, I asked about the status of my W-2s. She told me that she "didn't have the time to send W-2s" for everyone. Little did she know that my mother was the IRS director for the area.
I showed up for my first shift in Feb. (W-2s must be sent by Jan 31) and asked for my W-2. She scoffed, disgustingly waved me off and told me "I am too busy for W-2s. You employees really should track this on your own. I can't do everything."
I told her that given the impending tax fraud investigation, I couldn't continue to work there and walked out. Best part was that I was the only person scheduled for that day and she had to pick up the shift.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 06:51:35 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
how did that turn out for her?
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 20:46:35 on June 28, 2016 · (Permalink)
any news on how that turned out ?
teshoolama · 3 points · Posted at 18:10:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Working as a fry cook in Yellowstone National Park as a fry cook for a vendor contracting company that treated its employees like shit because there was an interminable supply of seniors, foreign exchange workers, and young dirtbags (me among them) willing to work a shit job in a cool place for minimum wage and cheap housing. After helping them out by filling it at cook (a terrible job at a tourist diner), them fucking me over in my housing assignment, and being interrogated by the NPS law enforcement about a robbery at our store that I knew nothing about until I was sat down in a shitty basement for questioning...I felt no allegiance to this place and I had a bad taste in my mouth. So, one particularly busy morning I was feeling particularly unmotivated and aggravated by stupid tourists, annoying servers, and the fact that I only had a few weeks left before I needed to drive back east to start college, my orders were backed up and people were getting angry. Eventually the manager of the whole facility/vendor compound came over, and asked me why the hell breakfast was still on the grill (it was about 11 am). My brain just didn't register any guilt when he said that, I told him, because that's how long it took, said fuck it, I quit, gave him my apron, walked out, and went and camped by the river and fly fished for the remainder of my summer before heading to school. Not exactly a blaze of glory, but damn it was satisfying...and fuck Deleware North Companies .
AdamsHarv · 3 points · Posted at 18:11:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm going to be upfront, this isn't my story. This is my boss's story when he walked out in a blaze of glory.
The Boss: My boss (B) was 70 years old at the time, he'd worked in the restaurant industry since he was 16 and he now owned this restaurant (corporate restaurant).
Background: Anyways it had been a really stressful year, we lost 6 long time employees who moved on (like 10 years), there had been a series of thefts from long-time employees (much of it to fund substance abuse), and most difficult for him was that we lost 4 of the managers.
The lower level staff was easy to replace but the managers were difficult. Most of the staff that worked there had other jobs and they couldn't afford to make the time commitment to manager.
We went from having 6 managers to 1 and the owner.
That meant the 1 manager (who was supposed to be front of house) now had to manage the kitchen and back of house stuff while the owner tried to juggle the front of house stuff.
The Problem: Our satisfaction scores dropped during the period of high turnover, in part because there was nobody to really monitor the floor of the restaurant.
It got so bad that the regional manager came in and threatened to fire the manager. This guy simply did not understand that the manager and owner were doing the jobs of 7 people on their own, working upwards of 70 hours per week.
Despite the slipping satisfaction scores though the restaurant posted record numbers for the next 19 months, beating out past years handily, and its not like we are the only restaurant in town. Half a mile down the road in either directions there are major food districts with dozens of restaurant so its not like we are the only place in town.
Well nearly 2 years after this painful spiral started, we were finally given a 2nd manager. The dude was alright but it gave the other manager and owner some room to breathe.
Despite having more time off then in the last 2 years though, the owner was seeming increasingly angry. I remember I brought back something that had been rung up wrong and he took the plate and threw it against the wall.
The Major Problem: This is when I found out what had happened, because he was working almost 80 hours a week (he lived 1.5 hours from the restaurant) his wife had finally had it and left him and moved in with her sister down south.
After nearly 40 years of marriage his wife had left him because he simply was not there. She told him, "Look we both know that neither of us needs to continue working, we can live off of our investments, just quit." He did not want to as it would have meant giving up his buy-in for his 5 year contract which he had signed 2 years prior; he insisted he could balance work but he could not. Despite my efforts, I have not ever been able to figure out the contract process, it is very secretive but it is rumored that the buy-in on his contract is between $50,000-$100,000.
The Resolution: Anyways after a week of these outbursts, he decides he is going to go and get her back.
He calls up the regional manager, fabricates a story to get him to the store, and explains to him what happened.
"Well you've used up your leave and so we cannot provide any other managers to run your store, sorry."
"Well Fuck you Joe, I've given this shitty company the last 25 years of my life, I've watched as this went from a top-tier restaurant to a glorified fast food joint. Fuck you, fuck the contract, and fuck my buy-in! I'm out!"
And he just walked out the door, hopped in his car, and drove 1,000 miles to where his wife was staying. While the regional manager sat there with his jaw dragging on floor.
After 3 weeks the regional manager started calling him and eventually convinced him to return, he gave us 2 new managers, and everything went uphill from there.
TL:DR: Old boss shit on regional manager in a highly public fight, walks out, forfeits upwards of $50k all to get his wife back. Ends up having the regional manager beg him to return and brings back a much better work environment for everyone at the store.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:15:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just put in my resignation, from a technical manager job. Nothing massively glorious, no justice boner, it was an OK enough job for a company that, for now deserves loyalty. We just got bought out by a large american company though, owned by goldman sachs, so I know the company will be dead in spirit in a year or two.
I have some money saved up, so I'm moving to a lot cheaper part of europe and will do freelance work, which will allow me to work a week every two months, and just chill and actually have a life. Can't wait. 5 weeks to go.
saxophonefartmaster · 3 points · Posted at 18:15:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at Wendy's. The managers would constantly screw with my schedule (mind you I was in high school at the time and had several award ceremonies to attend, none of which I could because of their scheduling.), so I wrote them a 3 page letter, containing a resignation and a scathing, but professional, rant about the managers that treated me like shit while I was there. My general manager called me the next day and asked me to fight him. I think he missed the message.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 07:21:26 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
fuck wendys its a shitty fucking company
Nack516 · 3 points · Posted at 18:15:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at Arby's making some extra cash flow. It was Saturday lunch (our busiest time of the week) and the new shift manager was being extremely condescending. I said fuck you I don't need this job and left. 10 minutes later the GM calls and begs me to come back. I said OK I'll finish this shift but you need to deal with the new SM and then I'll discuss if I'll stay. I return to work, make about 3 sandwiches when the SM says "I liked it better when you were gone" so I quit again. Both times were extremely satisfying.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:16:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
After a bit of difficulty with my bipolar boss, I texted my wife and told her "if someone else comes into my office a dumbass question or comment", we are moving back to (previous state where we rented out our house). She was all for it, and eagerly awaited my text. Within 15 minutes, someone came in to talk about how they would look if I were to continue on with my project. They left, I texted my wife, who notified our renters and current landlord. I went to HR and discussed my work environment and options, got a month of severance, and move back home with no job lined up. Note, this is from six figure salary to nothing but a few months of potential unemployment. I went to bartending school, mostly for the fun of it, but landed a job in my field within a couple of months.
TL;DR. No parachute.
Bonarooo · 3 points · Posted at 18:16:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
DirectTV. I was the guy who just stood there in Costco's/Best Buy's bothering people to sign up. Two weeks in, on a Saturday morning, I got so fed up with annoying these everyday citizens.. I lost it. Turned to my trainer and said, "this isn't for me. If you have to try and sell something in this way, the product isn't worth selling." He was a salesman, so he of course tried to convince me to stay. I just turned and burned while he was mid pitch.
Pour_me_some_wine · 3 points · Posted at 18:16:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work for this prestigious restaurant/event center in my city. The three owners had no experience or knowledge in running a hospitality business,and only were owners of this business because their father left it to them after he died.
These are the kind of scumbag owners that believe every single employee is out to steal from them, are too lazy or stupid to do their jobs, and treated their staff accordingly.
One day, Mr boss asshat #1 walked up to a 16 year old intern who had been there for less than a week, who didn't have previous experience and was an intern there to learn, and started scolding her using very, very unjustified language, basically telling this 16 year old girl she'll never have a place in the world, that's she's useless and she should have been fired there and there but he wouldn't only because "that would mean boss Mr asshat #1 would lose the money they get paid for having her as an intern.
I noticed this happening and as he was unleashing his rage on this girl, I stepped in, told him to shut the fuck up, and really think of what kind of fucking 46 year old moron would go ballistic towards a 16 year old who's only reason to be here is to learn.
Immediately this guy pulls out the ' you better not be talking to me' card and starts explaining to me how my contract won't be renewed if I open my mouth again.
I tell this asshat he can shove his contract up his ass, take the girl aside and tell her I have a friend that owns a restaurant that can provide an internship for her, after she agrees she'll take it, I walk up to administration where his office is, I tell Mr boss asshat #2 and 3 what just happened, and Mr boss asshat #1 that I quit.
As I leave I tell them "you keep running your business like this and in 5 years from now you won't have one."
Four years later there is a piece in the paper about how this business went bankrupt because of poor management, the place has been sold and the entire management including the owners have been replaced.
Go_Home_Ur_Drunk · 3 points · Posted at 18:16:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for Steak 'n Shake as a "waiter". I put that in quotations because you can hardly call that a waiting job. I barely made more than minimum wage through tips and when I made more than that it was because someone would call in and I had to take more tables than usual. We had an Assistant manager that had no idea how to run a restaurant but she got the position because she had a degree. She was a complete bitch to all workers and absolutely no one would come in when she called them in just because they knew they had to work with her.
One day I was on my way to work and my car broke down; leaving me without a way to work. I called my job and told them they said that if i didn't make it in I was going to be losing my job. I couldn't get in to work and lost my job. The next day I had put in apps at other restaurants. Later that night I got a call and was asked if I could come in (I hadn't been offered another job yet, I said yes).
1 hour before work I got a call and was offered a job without an interview at an IHOP. I went in to work at SnS and worked for a couple hours and the A.M. comes up to me telling me that I have to close because the closer quit. I was only supposed to be there until 10pm, closing was until 1am. I told her to her face, "thats because your a massive cunt and don't have any people skills, I hope that degree is for something away from other people because you have the people skills of a rock." I walked out.
I got into contact with another co worker who later told me she ended up crying in the office. I'd have felt bad if she hadn't herself made co workers cry. Also found out her degree was in psychology.
TL;DR: Steak 'n Shake waiter, shit manager no people skills. Told her off, made her cry. I'd do it again.
MerakiHD · 3 points · Posted at 18:16:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a cabinet shop for 5-6 months. Pay was good, really good, but 55 hours gets to you. I needed some work done on my jeep and I tried telling them for weeks I need a Saturday off to do it but they wouldn't let me.
Well after some looking I landed a new job. I put in my two weeks respectfully that Friday.
Following Monday I get sent to the paint shop. The paint shop is where you go when either you first start and dont know how to do anything or you're being punished because the paint shop is absolute shit. They send you there to work but there's already 15 people over there and you have nothing to do and then they yell at you for not work WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO.
Yeah got over that in a week so I didn't even come in for my last week. That Saturday I got something in the mail from them and they had paid me my full 55 hours when I didn't work a single day.
I don't even know how that's possible because you have to manually clock in and out on the computer but hey. I'm not complaining.
Samantha_99 · 3 points · Posted at 18:16:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would normally never do anything like this, hell I couldn't even come up with this but at the time I had some devious friends. I was delivering pizzas and my boss was such a dick. The head manager was pretty cool but he was never there so I was always stuck with dickhead. He was always rude and condescending and whenever we forgot to cross our delivery off the the screen before we left to deliver he would make us pay him a dollar. I was only one of 2 females that worked there and since he had a huge crush on the other one he treated me just as crappy as all the guys that worked there. I can put up with a decent amount of crap at a job if I'm at least making money but I wasn't even making enough for it to be worth it.
One day I came in for my shift and acted like normal, although at the suggestion of my friends I had a plan ready. When I got my first delivery, I took it out to my car, set the pizza down next to my car, put the $20 bank I took that day inside and drove off knowing it would be at least a few minutes before they found out.
The head boss called me and asked for an explanation. I told him I knew it wasn't the best way to handle the situation but I was sick of being treated like crap and after years of letting people walk all over me I just couldn't take it anymore. He just said he wished I'd come to him because he knew the other manager was not running things properly, but I knew that there was no way I'd get out of working with him since he was there 6 days a week so I don't regret my decision.
-Looking back I did feel bad about the people who had to wait on their pizza. It definitely wasn't a moment I'm most proud of, but it took a lot for me to walk away.
Sentinel_P · 3 points · Posted at 18:18:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
TL;DR- I made a grown man cry.
There was a small mom and pop company that got bought out by a larger company (owner couldn't resist that buyout check). Part of the buyout was an unofficial process of eliminating all remnants of management from the smaller company, regardless of performance.
So they canned the manager and brought in their own. The new manager was the complete opposite of who he replaced. He was lazy as fuck, couldn't understand how things worked, and just wasn't prepared for managing the size of our branch. He would sit in his office reading articles all day claiming he was doing "administrative work." When we started losing people he wouldn't jump in to help, claiming he was needed in the office. His breath was rank. He tried to break up partner from their partner (no one wants to spend 3 months trying to get to know a new person while also teaching them the route).
I come in one day and see he tried to put me on another truck for the next week. The person I was supposed to be with was also new meaning we had no idea how to run that route. Only the guy I was replacing had any experience with it. Naturally I brought it up with the manager and told him to change it. He wouldn't, despite me giving him alternatives. I wanted to stay on my truck with the guy I spent the last 6 months learning how he thinks and operates.
It still wasn't changed at the end of the week, so I called in on Monday. I called my partner later that day and asked him if the manager had put me back on my truck. Nope. So I called in on Tuesday as well. Everybody knew what I was doing and they all knew somebody had to make a statement. Tuesday evening my partner calls me and let's me know I was back on my truck.
So I go to work on Wednesday and do my thing. When it's time to clock out and leave the manager confronts me in the parking lot. He starts asking me what my problem is with him and why I didn't want to be on that truck this week. Seeing as I was no longer on company time I took the opportunity to let him know exactly what everyone thought of him. How he's to damn lazy to get off his ass to help us. How everyone knows his office work is nothing but news articles. How nobody takes him seriously because everyone knows how full of shit he really is. He couldn't bullshit us when we had a former manager do his job while still jumping in to help out. I even let him know that everyone working there was there because we loved what we did, but if we wanted McDonald's was hiring for more than we were getting paid. Oh and your breath smells like a piece of shrimp got stuck in your gums.
He tried to intimidate me by saying I will not do what I did again. That what he says goes. I told him to consider this my two weeks notice. And if he even thought about taking me off my truck I would walk out and leave him high and dry. I don't know how it works in California, but here in Texas I could do exactly that.
A few days later the assistant manager (also the son of the guy they canned) was talking to me and asked me what the hell I said to the boss. I asked him why. Apparently after our little chat the manager called the assistant and was crying like a baby.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:18:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work for a big lotion and soap company: a place a girl like me clearly did not belong (tattooed and pierced) but I needed some quick cash after I came back from studying abroad.
Black Friday was awful. Having to be there from 7pm until 3am was bullshit. The boss was a bitch. The manager was a bitch. I had a nose piercing for well over a month before anyone noticed so I figured I was in the clear, nope. She made me take it out despite the fact that it wasn't noticeable at all (fair enough I signed a contract regarding no facial piercings) BUT THE KICKER my hours kept getting cut back because I wasn't up selling shitty products to good customers who didn't have the money to buy what we were pushing. I went from 30hrs a week to 4. That wasn't going to be a thing and summer was rapidly approaching. I applied for a new job and started two days after I applied. The boss calls me up and asks me if I'm coming in the next day because they "needed" me. I told her I wasn't scheduled I wouldn't be coming in that day or for my other shifts. When she asked me what I was supposed to do I told her she was the boss and it was her problem besides she was leaving anyway to go be a tri-city manager thing (whatever) so she clearly didn't need me. I made mention I was being paid better with better hours and a nicer team. I hung up on her and went to my new job.
Things that weren't mentioned: *My boss never worked the late shift but would tell workers she "didn't have to". I mean the overnight shift, btw. *I was voluntold to come in on school nights (college) when I had night classes (the day ones weren't a viable option as my necessary classes were only night ones). *MANY people on Black Friday worked 12+ hours the week of Thanksgiving then were promptly weaned off of hours until they weren't scheduled at all. This wasn't made clear when they were hired. *The Floor Manager was simply a pretentious cunt who looked down on all of us slave labor workers. *I was frequently made to cut breaks or lunches short because I was "needed". *The place was a fucking disaster constantly. *Workers were chastised for being assigned a place but weren't where the boss wanted them to be at a moments notice. *The company had a policy: if you started after 7, you were required to be paid an extra .50/hour. Graveyard didn't start at 7pm, it started at 6:45 and went until 3-4am depending on the displays. That fucked me off hardcore. *Lunches and breaks weren't guaranteed on overnight shifts. *Morning meetings were mandatory and during the spring my class schedule had flipped and even after submitting my class schedule I had to come in for fear of losing my job. *Before I was hired I had made mention to my boss I would be working a late job that would require my presence from 6pm until 2:30am through part of fall, instead of having me do work in the back, I was in the front. I was tired from working an 8 hour overnight shift that had me running for most of that time without proper nutrition intake (I couldn't eat enough because I had no time). I was yelled at for not up selling enough even after I had told them about my night job and requested to work in the back (which needed work anyhow). Call me petty but I had bills I had to pay and college to attend. I had to work two jobs. *Finally, the straw that broke the camels back, my shifts were always cut down or cut completely, at random intervals for no reason even when I was told I was doing a "good job". When I confronted my boss regarding this I was informed I should make this job my priority or I risk losing it completely. In front of other workers. I was working two jobs and going to school full time but no, I should only make that place my priority because reasons.
Edit: sorry for the terrible formatting. I'm on mobile.
ninjaboy1394 · 3 points · Posted at 18:18:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My first couple of years in college I was working at a local McDonald's. I know, shitty work conditions, but I needed a job. So I started, gave them my class schedule. Within the second month of me working there I was scheduled during at least 3 of my classes I was taking. The first few times were taken care of. Well after the fourth, then fifth, I finally had it. I went to the general manager, asked her why I keep getting scheduled during my classes. She has the nerve to tell me that I need to quit complaining about my shifts and asking to have them taken, and that I need to get my priorities straight. This time I bit my toungue. And I told her that unless she was paying me 100$ per class session I missed that I would come in, otherwise she had a week to be able to find somebody to cover my shift. A week goes by and I get a call from one of the supervisors telling me that my shift hasn't been covered and that I will have to cover it either way. Needless to say I didn't show up until my next scheduled shift. I show up the general manager tells me that I need to get my priorities staright if I want to keep working there. "Looked her dead in the eye and told her that I quit, that my priorities are paying 40,000 to go to school and get a job so I don't end up being 45 as the general manager of a fuckin mcdonalds like you." and I took my uniform off and walked out.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:19:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The company I worked for went through a layoff which consisted of us having to change our hours. I had worked on the nightshift for 5 years and was quite happy to stay on the night shift and made this very clear to my manager. I even stated that the only shift I wouldnt take is second shift. So the layoff began, 7 people were cut from my department and the time came for the meeting with my manager and HR. They sat me down, said congrats on keeping my job and said we want you to work second shift. I said no thank you, gave them my badge and got up and began to walk out. They said we will see you tomorrow at 2pm, and I said no you wont.
That was my last day. This company messed us around so damn much I had, had enough. I had a job lined up so it wasnt a big deal, but the looks on their faces was priceless. They were not expecting it at all.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 16:53:05 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
You told them I quit than they said well see you tomorrow @ 2pm? Talk about abuse from employer. Congrats
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:53:56 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
I guess they thought I was joking around haha
Oomeegoolies · 3 points · Posted at 18:19:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Probably a little late.
Worked at a Theme Park in England back in 08. September time, about a month of the season left. I was put on my favourite ride to operate for the day and it was going well. About 30 minutes before my lunch relief came I started getting ill, now, bare in mind I was around people all day and operating a ride, which if I didn't do correctly could be potentially dangerous. If my mind wasn't on the task, and I failed to do proper loading procedure it could cause someone injury. So my lunch relief comes and I go to my manager. He tells me I'll have to work the next few hours still to cover the lunch breaks.
I explained I didn't feel comfortable operating this ride, it would be the first day I'd missed all year long (besides a 4 day holiday I took). He started belitting me, telling me how I'd have to do this or I'd get poor references from him etc if I went home ill. Basically trying to bully me into working the extra few hours, even though the safety guidelines do say if you feel unwell you should not be operating heavy machinery (which lets be honest, a Rollercoaster is) Instead of going back to my ride, I clocked out and left. Got a phone call 30 minutes later when I got home asking where I was, I told him, he asked if I was still coming in tomorrow, I told him I wouldn't be. He kicked off again so I just hung up.
As far as I know he had to spend the afternoon operating the ride.
For anyone interested there were only Weekends left anyway and one week late october for Half Term. I probably missed out on 10 days of work for leaving. I used references from previous employment instead. But still, as far as I know it was talked about for a couple of years there.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:21:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Little late to the quitting party but I've got two good ones, both restaurants. The first one was constantly making me work extra hours, even though we weren't making any money. This quit had been brewing for a long time. So one Sunday I just didn't show up. Since I knew they would be calling I left a voicemail, I officially resigned my position as a server at XYZ restaurant. Then I played the doors lyrics " this is the end, my only friend the end". They called about 50 times, I later found out they were calling people into the office to hear it. The second was another restaurant. The owner, was a nortorious prick, so much so that he was stabbed by one of his cooks and has to have bodyguards with him now. So anyway, he was a complete douchebag as were all of his friends/managers, so one day I was fed up. I got into an argument with the food runner and decided that was it. I had about three tables maybe four, I took all their orders drinks and food and just walked out with them. Not sure how that ended, couldn't have gone well though.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:22:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I designed a program that managed their courier routes. On my last day before they "let me go" I added some code to the program that deleted the entire contents of the database the next day.
Ethical? No, but it did feel good.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:25:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I haven't quit but this makes me so happy. I was a night custodian and my supervisor hated me. I apparently got the job over someone he recommended, so he treated me like shit for the longest time. Anything he could do to yell at me, stick me with dumb work he could have done, he did. Others on the crew didn't like him because he never pulled his weight and left everyone hanging on jobs or blamed them for things that he did. Fast forward 3 years and my main boss (my supervisors boss) is about to retire and he asks me what my plans were for my future. I tell him I planned on getting my engineers license and get a day job or take one of the HVAC jobs coming open. He tells me he's retiring at the end of the month and that the supervisor won't get his job because of the complaints and reviews he has had. Also tells me that the administration has been watching me over the last three years and so has he. Their plan was to offer me the engineers postion over my (at the time) current supervisor. The whole year before my supervisor boasted about getting the engineers spot when the other guy retired. I thought if that happens I'm out of here. Got my license, working on my hvac stuff along with other certificates now. I am now that supervisors boss.
Sink_Snow_Angel · 3 points · Posted at 18:25:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at this firm for 4.5 years. I was underpaid but the experience was great. I was promised as time went by I would get a comparable rate and be a W2 (I was a 1099, despite the fact that there was no contract, I had a set schedule, I was required to work at his office etc). Well I ended up liking the team and became friends with the owner. I'd go to his families functions. He came to my wedding. I helped him build 2 separate companies. I worked for free at times. I stayed late consistently. Sometime working weeks at a time without a break. I keep inquiring about a raise every now and then. He keeps telling me soon just be patient. He hasn't forgotten my hard work. Things pick up and he is making good money. I manage multiple projects now and lead teams. Still no increase. No w2. I find a different job and give him three weeks notice. He says he will match it. I ask why he didn't give me a raise before. He tells me he really can't afford it but he wants me on the team. I take the other job but come in on weekends and after hours. We remain friends. Eventually he tells me he wants me back and will match my paid and get me on a w2. I go back take even more responsibility. He doesn't get me on a w2. He starts this weird thing where 2 out of the 5 days a week I'm matched my previous pay and 3 days I'm at my old rate. I tell him this is unacceptable. He asks me as a friend to just hang on to this for a few months. Like a fool I agree. For another few months. Finally, this Christmas it's coming close to the holidays. I had just worked 55 hours the previous full week including the weekend. It's the day before Christmas Eve and I say something about heading out to see my family tonight. He asks if I wasn't planning on coming in on Christmas Eve. I tell him we have had it off every year and I assumed. He flips out. I try to apologize to him for assuming and he asks me to go outside with him to talk. He flips out, telling me how worthless I am, how terrible the whole team is. How much he hates me and my ridiculous requirements for working for him. He get right up in my face and tells me I'm working tomorrow and whenever he tells me to. He is screaming at me, like trying to get a reaction. I tell him "I thought we were friends?" He tells me we were never friends. He hated all of us. He works hard ever night and we just fuck around all day. So he tells me to get back to work and mind my own fucking business. I tell him, why would I want to work for someone like you? I quit. While this wasn't a spectacular finish, my leaving sparks something. People are looking for new jobs and not staying late. They all start demanding a w2 and won't stay if they don't get it. Someone heard him say we were all worthless and told the office why I left (apparently he told the office I was the one who flipped out about not having Christmas Eve off). There is a disturbance in the workforce. Everyone is leaving. No one trusts him anymore, including the clients I was working with directly (and I haven't said a word to any of them as I think that's bad practice). I don't think this will destroy him but it has cost him dearly.
MagikHat · 3 points · Posted at 18:26:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Me and another cook took our restaurant to the labor board and got almost 3 years worth of unpaid overtime. We ended up with a combined total of $15,000+. Then we slowed down the pace and gave less fucks until we both found a job together and left within a day of each other.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 17:42:46 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did management treat you differently afterward reporting them? Congrats!
MagikHat · 2 points · Posted at 03:04:06 on February 26, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yea that was a fun time. They hated it because I went from being a dumb kid to run over and take advantage of, to being a man and demanding what's right.
theonlyonehandbandit · 3 points · Posted at 18:32:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know a guy that worked at a insurance firm and a local radio station did a prank that said he won the lottery.
After he geard this news, he went into his boss' offifce and shitted on his table in front of 2 other people That were there for a meeting. He of course lost his job and didn’t win the lottery.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:33:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wouldn't the radio station be liable for civil damages in a case such as this?
theonlyonehandbandit · 1 points · Posted at 18:47:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know what he did after that and people i asked said they don’t think he laid charges or anything
upinflamezzz · 3 points · Posted at 18:32:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Back when I was younger I had a job washing dishes in a restaurant. Usually there was a guy scheduled with me named Avrum. Anyhow, every time I started working he would always wander off and start prepping foods leaving me to do everything. I complained but nothing was done. So when the next Saturday night came and he wandered off once again I stopped washing anything and let everything build up. Servers were screaming that that they didn't have plates and the same with cooks and their pans. So the Manager walks back and I again mention where's Avrum? He goes and gets Avrum and then I walk out and leave. CHECK-MATE!
sisepuede4477 · 1 points · Posted at 19:30:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ha ha I did pretty much the same thing with the dishes. I waited till they built up a ton then left out the back. I remember going back two weeks later to get my check, and I felt bad when all the manger said was "Why did you do that?" In a really sad voice. All I could say was I don't know. Lol
TheLastCartographer · 3 points · Posted at 18:33:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was a waiter at PF Chang's. Still like that restaurant. My manager was a real pill head, sometimes happy and other times just super pissed because he couldn't get his pills. I wanted Easter off because it was my last holiday to spend with my family before moving across country, I asked him almost a month in advance and told him the deal, he said not a problem there are plenty of other people working. Lo and behold, the schedule comes out for that week and I'm working. I go up to him (at this point I already hate this douche bag, I'd been working for him for too long) and I say hey man I though I could have Easter off, we talked about this. He says sorry pal just didn't work out that way. I said man come on I told you the deal, he said alright buddy if you don't wanna work that day you have to find another job. So I walked away. One of my tables got sat and I was like you know what.... Fuck this shit. It was slow anyway and one of the other waiters would happily take my table, I walked out the back door and that was it. Got a phone call like 30 mins later from my manager. He left me a voicemail being all nice like "hey man is everything okay? Come back and we can talk?" Haha! Pussy.
Roryab07 · 3 points · Posted at 18:33:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I first started college I worked in a grocery store. They used mostly local high school kids/ recent grads as baggers. These kids had limited hours and minimal pay, and were given the worst jobs, such as cleaning and emptying bottle machines, bringing in carts, cleaning bathrooms, mopping, and so on. Most of them worked about as hard as you would expect in this situation.
So we have one kid who worked there (as a bagger)since he was sixteen, maybe he was eighteen/nineteen then. He had an excellent work ethic and was very reliable and thorough. Unfortunately, management took advantage of this and always have him the crappiest jobs because he was the only one who would put in real effort. They never gave him more than the minimum required raises, no recognition, no promotion when he finished high school and asked for a better position. He always got stuck doing anything smelly, sticky, dirty, or nasty. When he brought up that this wasn't fair he was pretty much ignored. One day he grabbed a couple doughnuts from the bakery, walked out, and never came back.
No matter what the setting or position, taking advantage of the best workers without recognition or compensation is the fastest way to get them working somewhere else, and leave your own businesses with the leftovers.
xXdiaboxXx · 3 points · Posted at 18:34:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked in IT at a manufacturing company several years ago. Layoffs were happening around every 6-12 months during the recession in 2008-2009 so I started looking for something else. I had a new job lined up, but was getting background screened, which took a couple of weeks. While this was going on, my current boss was acting weird and telling me to "knowledge share" with an outside consultant. Bad signs.
On one Monday morning while driving in to work, I got a call from HR of the new job telling me they were all set and I had a start date in two weeks. When I got in to the office I was all ready to turn in my resignation, but my boss was waiting for me to say we needed to have a meeting in HR. Ok, let's see how this goes I thought. HR proceeds to tell me that I'm being laid off, and they were giving me a severance package (6 weeks) and that I was to leave immediately, getting paid a 2 week's notice period. I'm sitting there smiling, probably looking like a sociopath and the HR guy says, "We know it's tough, so just go home and have a beer or something and things will be alright." I looked at him and said "Hell, I think I'll go on a cruise." I was smiling and joking with him and he must have thought this was the weirdest layoff he had ever performed. My boss, who was a douche BTW, wishes me good luck to which I replied "You'll need it more than me." Best job transition I ever had.
As a side note, before knowledge sharing to the consultant, I had set all the relevant passwords to variations of "who likes hairplugs" in honor of the douche boss who obviously had hairplugs done. After I left, I had heard from folks still working there that he said I made the passwords really hateful and offensive.
TL;DR - I got a new job, was going to quit, got laid off from the old job instead and got 8 weeks pay while I got a 2 week vacation before starting my new job. Told the poor HR guy that I was going on a cruise while being super excited that I was getting laid off.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:35:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You guys make me look like a pussy, best I did was lift a few drinks/snack cakes before I finally bailed.
Kingtoke1 · 3 points · Posted at 18:36:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Im contractually obligated to keep it secret. But there was definitely fireworks
cFullwood · 3 points · Posted at 18:36:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a bar as the manager. When I was hired, I was told I'd work 50-55 hours a week on salary. $700 a week, no biggie. Within a few months, I was working 70+ hours with no pay change. Told the owner this wasn't our agreement and a pay change was due. Another month of the same bs and went to him again. Nothing changed so on Monday, a day I was supposed to work 5-whatever in the morning, I walked in at 3, put my keys on his desk and told him I'm done. "What?" I'm done
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:37:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a co-worker simply write "Fuck you. I quit" on the top of his time card, clock out, and drive off.
Simple and elegant.
von_Funkenstein · 3 points · Posted at 18:38:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Working in a call center that administered tests to teachers to get their certification. They'd call in to get their results, we'd rip them off for unnecessary fees, they'd yell, we'd hate our lives and drink too much after work. Worst job I've ever had on every level: quitting helped me sleep for the first time in months. Being one of the top 3 performers at this job didn't help anything. Good times. So this one future teacher wanted her results, and the charges were $(some number).50, so fifty cents on the end there. She was adamant about dropping the fifty cent charge. We went at for about five full minutes, because I literally couldn't wave the money we didn't have that authority. She basically asked if she could talk to my supervisor and I said "sure", put her on hold, stood up at my desk, grabbed the phone unit that was attached to the wall of my cubicle and tore it off, walked over to my supervisors cubicle and threw the entire phone on the ground in front of him (there were two other people in his cubicle: Another floor supervisor, and the person in charge of floor supervisors. Bonus!) and- on the call center floor- screamed loudly "Fuck this shit, I'm done." I get to the door of the call center with everyone in the room-easily over 200 employees- stood staring at me, every jaw on the floor. I get to the door to the center and realize that my headset is still on so I pause for a moment, gently remove the headset and put it down on a table next to door so as not to damage it, look back and see the room staring at me. I make eye contact with my supe as well as I can and scream over the whole room, "And you better have my final pay in 3 days!" and stomped out, saying a polite goodbye to the front door security guard who smiled and said bye back to me as he had no idea what just happened. My check got overnighted and was there the next day, I found anew job in about a week (less money, more sanity and self-respect). The real kicker? The call center called after a few days and said they understand the stressful nature of the business and if I wanted it, I could have my job back. I didn't return the call.
hopopo · 1 points · Posted at 19:39:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As someone who was working phones for about 10 years. Thank you for this description!
PegasusCoffee · 3 points · Posted at 18:40:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know if you'd consider it a "blaze of glory", but after I was fired from my job for taking a sick day (and providing a doctor's note... seriously), I could not let it stand.
My (former) boss demanded I return the keys to the back door, which I did... under the condition that she sign a notice, stating that I quit voluntarily, gave 2 weeks notice, left under amicable terms, and returned the key.
When I presented this to her, she refused to sign, so I explained that she should change the locks. It felt dirty and underhanded, but I wasn't about to have a termination listed on my resume because of a crackpot owner despising the ground I walked on.
VZWSalt · 3 points · Posted at 18:40:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Throwaway and a long one, but this is the single most infuriating situation I've ever found myself in.
Worked at a call center for Verizon Wireless where we served as basic troubleshooters. Verizon required us to take 8 weeks of training before being allowed to begin taking actual calls. Out on the floor, people were allowed to basically be their own boss at their cubicle.
This involved people watching Netflix on their phone or playing apps or games of course, but also included all sorts of other hobbies like knitting, sewing, chess... you name it, they did it. Dress code, too, was nonexistent. If you covered your intimates and didn't come in wearing something slanderous, you were good. Wanted to take calls in your pajamas? Go ahead. Maintaining your expectations and metrics meant you could keep these hobbies.
For trainees, however, there was a strict policy in place. No phones, no distractions, learn the curriculum. After your training period, if you proved you were capable, you were set. Well, the eight weeks goes by, and through mock calling and trial by fire I essentially made it clear that I could do the job and maintain metrics. I also received some brutal calls that I managed to turn into calls of the customer asking to speak with a manager and compliment the service.
For others, this was not the case. During my training period, I watched several incredibly bullshit things go down. The worst, by far, involved an area lead telling someone to tell the customer that we would credit them 40 dollars, since the mistake was our fault (And it was; it was an absolute screw up by the last person assisting the caller in question).
However! The only active line on this customer's account was a tablet, not an actual phone. Since the caller only had a tablet active and his cell phone was no longer active, the caller was not eligible to receive a survey follow up call. This meant he would happily end the call without asking to escalate to a higher tier of management (A metric that must be maintained), we would not have to move him to another department to investigate the screw up (Transfers are yet another metric that must be maintained), and the caller in question could not provide feedback letting the company know that he had been blatantly lied to.
I reported this to a seemingly “shocked” HR lead who assured me the issue would be dealt with. Nothing was done to the coach in question. However, this level of care was being maintained by several area leads, and Verizon's higher ups began to demand explanations for odd occurrences and a staggering dip in quality.
So, Wednesday is my day off. Thursday, I walk in, sit at my cubicle with my phone on my desk face up, black screen, no apps running. My mother said she would text me before lunch to let me know if she was unable to pick up my fiance for lunch, that way I'd have notice that I needed to grab her from university and drop her off at our apartment. In the middle of a call, someone taps me on the shoulder. I look up at a very stern, furious expression.
“Put that phone away, and I better not see it again. Last warning.”
I raised an eye brow, but nodded, put the phone in my pocket, and continued with the customer I was speaking with. Thankfully, the call ended about 30 seconds later, to which I stood up from my cubicle to try and find the woman who had reprimanded me. Two cubicles down, in the same row, where she clearly walked by, I see it.
An agent.
In the middle of a call.
He has a laptop out on his desk.
It's on.
A Markiplier youtube Five Nights at Freddy's video is on.
He has an earbud in one ear, his headset covering the other.
And not a word had been said to him about it. Not one.
I changed my call status from pending to “off duty,” clicked reason as “management meeting,” then stood up and declared in a loud voice, “I need management to give me three reasons that I should stay and not begin spreading a story of favoritism and company fraud to each and every agent until I'm forcibly removed from the premises.”
Turns out, company policy was changing. No electronics at the cubicle anymore, as it's a “personal security risk” for Verizon's customers.
I cannot explain what it's like to have four higher management position people begging you to stay because they wanted to promote you. They spoke with me at length for an hour, trying anything and everything to get me to stay. “You can continue with the progress and attitude you've held. You can inspire the change in the people around you.”
“So, be paid the wage of a basic agent, with the responsibilities of management with zero authority, in hopes of being promoted into a force that actively lies and sabotages one another to make their own metrics, and thus, their pay bonus, better. That's what you want me to do?”
There was a brutal, stunned, defeated look on the two people I was speaking with. “Tell me that isn't the case. Give me something, anything to prove that's not the situation at hand, and I will absolutely walk back out there and continue busting my ass for you all. Otherwise, I'm gone.”
Finally, the girl literally shrugged her shoulders and held her hands up in a defeated manner.
I left. If you ever deal with Verizon Wireless, let me give you a tip. In store Verizon Wireless agents will tell you they can't handle an issue in their store and that they need to call tech support. They're calling a center like the one I worked at, because the penalties, reimbursements for billing mistakes, etc. and whatnot will go to the call center, not them. And likewise, if you call a call center, they will refer you to a Verizon Wireless official store, as the reverse is true. If you hang up that phone and go to the store, that store gets hit with whatever issue you need, not the call center.
Assuming the person you're speaking to doesn't blatantly lie and tell you they'll adjust your bill when in reality they just care about the fact that actually doing their job and amending the issue could potentially cause them to lose their 25 cent bonus for the week.
That's what you're worth to Verizon's customer service.
And I'm ashamed that I ever helped enable it.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:40:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Had a surposedly "cush" office job with great figures for a large bank. Was in their sales department. Anyways right off the bat I ended up outranking everyone else in sales, combining the two below me's numbers. (Imo sales being just a higher lvl of customer service.) But after 3-4 months I started questioning some of the companies procedures that didn't feel ethical to me. like our systems spitting out bs marketing offers to a lot of ppl who won't get approved, but the slim chance still = profit for the company, with ONLY causing negative credit implications on the vast amount of ppl being denied things "we" were "offering" --- I'm not the type to leave things alone, since in our companies code of ethics this procedure in itself was a breach of it. So everytime my boss questioned why I wasn't trying to pitch computer generated marketing offers I'd "throw" the handbook at him. this wouldn't be as excusable if my #s weren't so high. Long story short; I got tired of the mandatory weekly 1-on-1 meetings our teams had to go through for continued improvement that our managers had to note/document. (Pretty large scale micromanagement). My manager and I got along well enough and he'd agree on my statements on a passerby note but No one wanted to "step on any toes" since it'd be risking their careers/promotions (atleast that's how they felt), same for the regional mgr. Quiting Part After bringing this issue up for about 3 months straight my manager asked yet again off his paper he has to file: "So how are you going to improve on this?" ..... I blatantly responded with "I quit." Apparently this took him by surprise, and he brushed it off as a joke. So during my two week notice (that he didn't actually file/submit) he kept bugging me on "changing my mind". Anywhos, business carried on as usual, and we had a quarterly meeting (during my unannounced 2 week notice) with my team of 20+. We normally go around asking each person what we can do to improve as a whole or brainstorm etc. My time came up (I was appointed the title of "credit expert" - everything to do with all types of loans, morg credit, and etc. -- myself and one other person of ~200 had this title I guess - mine just thrown onto me due to my performance in that area) and was asked how we could go about as a team or center as a whole to improve our success(aka approval rates) with Credit in general. I stood up, and just flat out said. "We could get rid of our Shitty marketing that keeps pumping out computer generated offers to people who only have a damned Dime in their account(at best), so we're not literally fucking over people's credit so we can hopefully hit our 30% approval goal, with the other 70% getting the shaft. Some of these people BARELY can afford to live, hoping to use a "magical credit card" to pay for their utilities, and some milk for their kids. But we still keep offering these people credit cards and loans to ppl, yet we personally KNOW they won't get approved Through us. (Our bank being pickier on approval requirements). If we outright just get rid of this PC Marketing BS and just Talked to people instead of relieng on a computer to make offers/recommendations for us. We'd instantly be saving ourselves a ton of time, not misleading our customers, and generating a lot more profit in the long run, as well as helping us maintain a healthy reputation." Then I just walked out, typed out my resignation letter, cced it to the correct departments, as well as our ethics/hr board citing the procedure alongside our code of ethics "handbook"
darybrain · 3 points · Posted at 18:43:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
TL;DR: No real blaze, but quit and later got rehired with a 50% pay increase.
I sometimes do IT freelancing inbetween film projects. I took this job for an international corporate which would mean a 2.5 hour commute each way. Sure it's a stupidly long commute, but it cost less than 20% of renting closeby, was only expected to last 6 months max, and was in a sector I hadn't dealt with that much so was worth doing it just for future references. It was supposed to be just another regular 9-5 gig although from doing previous similar jobs and the type of firefighting specific work with international offices I knew it would tend to be more of a 9-9 gig on pretty much a daily basis. Anyway, due to rubbish train journeys and connections I would tend to start work 5-15 minutes late. I had made it very clear when I initially spoke to them that this most likely will happen and since I knew I'd end up working late anyway I was more than happy to make it up plus some. They had this odd attitude to people not working from home. I'm more about the quality of work and getting it done.
Fast forward 3 weeks and the manager (a divorced no friends chap who had a very annoying tendency to make his staff feel guilty about not working the same long hours as him) started having a go at me in front of everyone about my constant late attendance. To which I replied about him being aware of it in the beginning and the extra hours I was doing. He said he didn't care and to come in earlier or he was going to fire me. I told him that wasn't possible as I already get the first train. This continued for 30 minutes in front of everyone clearly as an attempt to humiliate me. Eventually I told him that I was quitting which in itself got a few gasps from other folks in the office mainly because no-one else had ever stood up to this asshole. I also said I was happy to work the rest of the day or week to do a limited handover, but enraged he wanted me out so I left.
Over the next 2 weeks I kept getting phone calls or emails from ex-colleagues on how to deal with many bits I setup or other questions regarding they way they needed to change processes for the future. I didn't mind replying if I knew it would only take a couple of minutes, but eventually these queries were taking too long and I had to shut them down, politely, but firmly. Another 2 weeks later I'm back in the company with a 50% pay increase while reporting to the same guy that my original manager reports to and I could work from home or come and go as I pleased. The asshole never spoke of it again, but clearly was unhappy. It didn't help that my desk was right next to his. I did my 6 months, got my glowing references, and never looked back. The small number of staff that I have kept in touch with still take shit from that asshole. I wish my quitting had meant they changed their working ways, but alas they will be forever downtrodden.
Minja78 · 3 points · Posted at 18:45:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I emailed my entire old company 500+ employees with a detailed list that highlighted the last 2 year's of nonsense from my boss. Mostly quotes from emails where she'd aggressively flip flop on new rules.
Ie: from her, if theres a late deal you must stay to handle it no exceptions! Then the next day OT is never allowed if theres a late deal you must leave at your scheduled time off.
Or I'll pay you for doing X. Then come pay out for doing X she'd say I never agreed that or claim that you had to do x, y, & z to get paid.
The best one was as a group at her beckoning we came up with a pay plan that was a little leaner and fit the budget she put forth. We all signed off on it and went about our lives. Until pay change day. We get an email stating we all needed to sign of on the pay plan online. Oddly enough the pay plan was about 20%less than what we agreed on. Apparently the one we worked on wasn't binding and if we didn't like the new plan we could fuck off. This wasn't even the straw.
Camel back breaker was: we were required to sell at least 2 of X every month or we would loss commission tiers. The vast majority of us took advantage of a particular Sell and sold 12 - 20 in one month. That said most of us didn't try to sell X since we were ahead for the year. Flash forward 2 months later i lost 2500 from my check with zero notice. The average loss from 20 ish employees was 1500. Her reasoning "i never agreed to carry those forward." just an fyi the tracking on X was from jan - feb so we had made the numbers for the year.
My email had to be pages long since i directly quoted emails to highlight the fn crazy that came of this woman's mouth.
I gave the date id be leaving which was about 3 weeks out. She fired me that day but ended up having to pay me for the 3 weeks anyway. That same week she went from a crew of 20 down to 5 + a new hire. She's bffs with the HR manager so somehow she's still employed and in fact cutting pay for the new year so she can take a pay raise.
About ten of us got together to see if we could sue but our free laywer said the arbitration agreement was going to be a bitch to get around. . Now we all have better jobs and tell horror stories on reddit.
Tl:dr worst job ever.
Edit: words and details
lifeinaraindrop · 3 points · Posted at 18:47:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Worked for a shop that had a large bar, but the owner wanted to focus on the sandwiches. It wasn't profitable enough though, so when I got a management position, I turned it around into a very successful college dive. The owner was elated and repaid the investors immediately with interest.
One year, a new partner was made with the owner's restaurant group, hired his fuckbunny as GM who tossed me from my position and I struggled to maintain some control. The place went under I'm 6 months under their management.
The primary owner knew it all and brought me to another restaurant of his to bartend and help expand the drink menu. Great. T he same partner changed the rules immediately and suddenly we weren't getting tipped out from the floor - from a 160 person capacity Mexican restaurant. I sweat my ass off every unlimited margarita Tuesday and Friday night.
I complained to the appropriate people (the owner who liked me was far too busy for these matters), but nothing changed. Was hired for a big music venue, gave warning that I'm leaving to my GM and a week notice, with some saving grace for them that I'll do cinco de mayo since they'll need me.
The GM gives me a full schedule without cinco de mayo. Apparently it wasn't his decision since the partner who sunk the previous bar also micromanaged this restaurant. I quit via text.
Came in on cinco de mayo, skipped the line around the block, rolled up to the bar and tipped the bartender $100 after killing it the night before at the music venue. Drank and drank, the GM begged me to work. I said "give me $100 cash, right now". He did. I handed it to the bartender saying "and the rest of the tips we never made from the floor". He nearly shat himself and walked away.
The floor staff were also the worst people and got irate, but wouldn't tip out voluntarily. The owner came by a few weeks later and cleared house, while giving the bartender on cinco de mayo a few shifts at his Martha Stewart featured restaurant.
We both went from making $8.75/hr to $30-50/hr. Changed my life. The partner who was shitting on everything was bought out by the primary owner. We're all pretty cool now.
Edit: a word
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 18:51:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Daytime trucker. Just quit my job two days ago. I was on a $400 a week salary and working 16-18 hour shifts 5 days a week for Christmas. Boss said "It'll slow down, I promise." Next thing I know he says that he got 35 new customers over Christmas and I'd be working that hard all year. I said I expected to have at least a little bit of a raise if he was going to be doubling my hours permanently. He said, "I'm not sure you've done anything to deserve one."
So I just said "Good luck finding someone else who will work as hard I did for as little as you were paying me." I put my keys and credit card on the desk and walked out.
DangitImtired · 2 points · Posted at 23:19:00 on March 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This one makes me just frick'n nuts. Not sure if you're in the US, if so, it breaks so many laws I can't even count. From labor to driver max hours to etc.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 06:25:27 on March 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah but it's a small enough town in the US that everyone knew my boss and respected him because he had been in the town for years. I didn't want to be the "Guy Who Got Him In Trouble" my whole life. Less drama to just quit. I can't wait to move somewhere big enough that rules matter again.
Tookalongtime · 3 points · Posted at 18:52:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Worked at McDonald's for 5 months. It was the worst job I've ever had. Not because the job itself was hard but the managers were absolute idiots and abusive. The one lady Linda would openly scream about hating children around parents with their children. (she hated the young kids working at McDonald's).
Near the end, I would give all the pies away to customers. Not sure if you know, but the pie for a dollar is actually 2 pies for a dollar, but McDonald's managers don't like you telling customers that (so always buy 2). I'd throw random pies in people's bags, give toys for free, make ice cream cones fucking packed with ice cream. Etc
I finally left after a day where a customer lost her shit when she demanded to have pickles or something on her burger for half the price. There were 3 managers and the owner standing beside me while this customer screamed at me. They did nothing.
So I walked out. I was the only person on cash starting at 8am so I have no idea how they managed.
The owner ended up calling me a week later demanding to know where I work (I got hired at Swiss chalet righr after McDonald's). I told him he was a terrible business man and to never call me again. He said if I didn't return my uniform I wouldn't get paid. 'don't worry Todd. I won't be stealing your McDonald's work uniform. I want nothing to do with your shitty restaurant'
Then I brought my scary as fuck dad in with me, and Todd didn't even try to look my way.
jpfarre · 1 points · Posted at 19:10:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you need 3 managers for your 1 cashier and probably 3 people in the back "cooking", you have a really fucked up and shitty business model.
Lakester14 · 3 points · Posted at 18:56:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at Menards for a summer and they put me outside pushing carts. Good way to get exercise and whatever but one day it was hitting 100° and needed a break. The assistant manager who had the intelligence of a 12 year old told me no and to go back to work. I worked for another hour and asked him again. He said we were super busy so no. I was working a 10 hour day and asked him more than once for a simple water break with no avail. At the end of my shift I turned in my radio and threw my Menards hat in the garbage, I looked at the assistant manager flipped him the bird and said "I'm getting the fuck out of here, and you'll be hearing from OSHA so help me God". The look on his face was priceless and the look on the customers faces was as well. I walked out smiling.
daredevilcu · 3 points · Posted at 18:59:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I posted this in another thread on /r/financialindependence when they asked the same question last week. Here you go.
I have two quitting stories. The first one is boring - I was working a job that my boss knew was a stepping stone, he knew I was getting certified as a PM and was going to look elsewhere once that was done. He had about a 6 month heads up and hired and fired a potential replacement before hiring another one a month before I left, so I could train him. Boring story.
The second story is way better. All of the following took place AFTER I already had a fantastic offer that I had accepted from my current job, which I love.
I worked for a national roofing company as a PM. I was regionalized and worked out of a home office in upstate New York, but my company was based in North Carolina. The job was miserable, and the company has since (I'm told) made a lot of changes since I've left to make it less so, which is good.
My regionalized territory was approximately a 6-hour radius one-way. I had projects in Pittsburgh, Boston, Northern NY and Delaware at the extremes. This would result in driving to one project, spending an hour there, and then needing to drive 6-12 hours to the next project at LEAST 3-4 times a week, more if there were issues or jobs starting. Hell on earth, because I still had to do all my actual job work on top of the driving. The company was hiring underqualified subcontractors to do a lot of their work, which resulted in a lot of problems, which resulted in more driving and more work. Fun shit.
About two weeks before Thanksgiving of 2014, I get a call. "Hey, daredevilcu, we need you to go to Indiana to get DOT training so you can drive for the snow program this winter and haul the trailer." Okay sure, no problem. So I fly out there and get trained on all the laws and regulations of DOT driving, distances, times, paperwork, etc. Fly back a week later and back to the hell of projects.
The following week, the company calls and says "We need you to drive to Philly and pick up the snow trailer tonight, and drive straight to Buffalo. There's a shitload of snow about to hit and we need to be there first to make money." Okay, sure, I'll go get it, but I can't drive more than X hours per DOT law so I'll have to stop at home and continue int he morning.
"We can't have you do that, we need you there tonight. Can you drive there?" No, the company just spent thousands of dollars telling me that if anyone asked me to do that it would be on me, not on you, and to tell you to piss off if you asked. So piss off.
::exasperated sigh of someone who knows they can't do anything to force me from 500 miles away:: "Okay. You'll be there tomorrow though?" Yep, sure will, early as we can.
So I meet up with my construction partner and we start caravaning up to Buffalo. About 2 hours from where we're headed, we turn north to go up 395 toward Rochester and we hit the storm. The worst. storm. I've ever been a part of in my entire life living in the Northeast. I can't see, I can't drive over 25 miles per hour, and I'm towing a trailer full of shovels. All this while I know I'm quitting in two weeks. Obviously I'm frustrated that I'm driving myself into an extremely dangerous situation and I call the guy behind me raging, and he spends 10 minutes at a time maybe 4-5 times talking me down. The only reason I didn't turn around and quit that day was because of this dude. Along the way, we go through two DOT stops and I get pulled over after one of them asking what we're doing and letting us know we had a brake light out. Good thing I had my shit together and inspected everything before the trip, so we knew it went out along the ride. The cop was cool and didn't push it because he realized we were heading up to help people.
After what should have been 45 minutes and ended up being two and a half hours, we arrive at a Home Depot. I'm beside myself, furious that I'm going to die for these people before I get to start my new job. So I get on the phone with my bosses one at a time (I had two). I explain that they're asking us to literally risk our lives and defy the directions we're getting from police and firemen to get to this building that was collapsing from the weight of the snow. I wasn't told about the snow program or the DOT driving requirements when I was hired, especially not to the extent they would be asking us to put people in danger. This isn't getting through and they keep insisting we need to get there and "plant the flag" so they can start charging for removal fees. Because I can hear the "cha-ching" in one of my supervisor's voices, I lose my cool and hang up on her. My other supervisor calls and I tell him "this is my two-weeks notice, and I'm telling you right now, if I decide that it's not safe to drive to this site, we're not doing it. Period. My call, not yours." He took it pretty well, although he was very shocked that I was quitting since I'd only been there about two months. I feel bad about that particular conversation, because he is actually a good dude who was in a tough situation. North Carolina people have no clue what 8 feet of snow in two days can do to a city - and Buffalo handles their shit WELL. I then get called by HR, and I feel REALLY bad about what I unloaded on that poor woman. She got everything. Two months of pent up frustration just downloaded into her brain in a furious tirade of (truthful) accusations and complaints over business processes, personalities, contractors, coworkers, supervisors, you name it. I like to think that I didn't swear that much at her, but I probably did more than I remember. It wasn't her fault at all, so hopefully she took it for what it was and gleaned the useful information out of it.
So my partner and I decide we're going to try it after about a 20 minute discussion. We drive north above the storm and pass 3-4 cops set up preventing people from driving south into the city. We finally find a pass that isn't blocked and give it a shot. We get stuck on a residential road, there are abandoned cars EVERYWHERE (it was like playing frogger) and as we get closer to the center it just gets worse and worse. We eventually get on the road that the building is on, and meet up with some firemen who are headed out of the storm. We stop and ask them if the road is passable. They say "it was 20 minutes ago, but no promises" - that's how hard it was snowing. Eventually we make it to the site. The roof is caved in like 10+ feet, it's amazing to see. I hop out of the truck stressed as hell, unlock the trailer and get in my partner's SUV without a word. "Drive me the FUCK out of here to a nice hotel, right now."
He gets on the road and suddenly realizes the 3+ hours of hell I've been through. He was following my taillights the whole time, so he knew there was road in front of him. Now there were no taillights and he realized that it was like driving on one of those all-white paintings people joke about (it's a polar bear drinking milk in a blizzard hur hur). He starts to panic about getting back to the hotel, we shoot a video on his phone of the conditions. We eventually make it to the hotel. We email the video to all our supervisors and call his boss, because I'm in no mood whatsoever to speak with mine. His boss watches the video and says "How the fuck did you guys do that? I would've told them to fuck off and gone home." Trust us dude, we talked about it, and it's a miracle we didn't. The worst part about it is, there were two other guys coming in after us, who somehow got to the site five hours after we did when the storm was at its worst. I have no idea how they managed it. Props to Subaru, because they did it in a fucking Outback.
Next day comes around, we head back to the site to meet up with the shoveling crew, who, being smarter than the four of us, said fuck it and didn't try to get there until the morning. We meet there, get them set up, and then we're supposed to go around to the rest of the buildings to measure snow weight and give other customers the opportunity to decide to shovel or not. Cool. One problem - we only have one truck and one ladder. I call my bosses up to point out this oversight. They suggest we find a Home Depot that's open (surprisingly one was) and buy another ladder. Okay, but we still only have one truck, so we'll have to travel together. Well, can't you get a blanket or something and strap the ladder to the rental car? "Fuck you, no, we're not fucking doing that. And furthermore, at the end of the day today, I'm renting a car and going home. I don't care how you figure the rest of this out, but I'm not staying in a hotel any longer than I already have for this. I will come back next week to pick up the truck, I will finish out next week to clean up some project items and then I'm done." They ended up sending two people from North Carolina earlier that day to try to help out with more equipment in another truck and trailer. The guys got there, and when they did, one of them said "I'm a veteran, and I've been in war zones more accessible than this city. Don't know how you did it."
Fucking right we did it. Never again though.
DangitImtired · 2 points · Posted at 17:42:22 on March 7, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've been in some dang bad snow storms as well. Nothing this bad, props dude. Yeah you should have stopped, but that's 20/20 hindsight only.
mexicanred1 · 3 points · Posted at 19:00:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This thread made me realize why a lot of businesses choose to escort you out of the building when they fire you because almost 50% of the stories here involve somebody stealing a bunch of crap as they leave
cloudsdale · 3 points · Posted at 19:02:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Quitting Pizza Hut in high school wasn't really a blaze of glory, but it was very satisfactory. Many of the employees would come in on Friday nights and just walk to the back to make themselves a free pizza. On my last day, I made myself three free large pizzas, two orders of breadsticks, and snatched a few liters of soda. Not a bad severance package for a teenager.
Several years later, I'd been working a shit part-time job for two months for some extra income. This entire time, I'd seen the managers do shady, low-ball things to employees like tell them "I'll give you such-and-such prize if you recommend this many coverage plans, etc" and never follow through. They'd do everything they could to get employees to quit so that they wouldn't have to fire them. Eventually, we were being visited by regional and I was approached by one of my managers about the brown shoes I'd been wearing since I started. I was told that I needed to go change them or go home. I laughed and said with relief "Alright, I'll go home." And I never went back. Found out later that same manager got fired that day, and I wasn't even a part of the equation.
przprz · 3 points · Posted at 19:02:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a pizza joint after high-school to scrap enough money for a car and some college money. I generally had a great relationship with all my floor managers/coworkers but there was this one dude for some reason he resented the fact that he was old and still stuck there and I was s just a 18 yr old with a pretty hot gf at the time that visited me once in awhile. I mean I could feel the resentment/hatred steaming outta this guy for me. He always made.me do shit jobs but I did em who cares I liked all my other Co workers.
So one Sunday which was day off (I am a Catholic by tradition and to make my momma happy so I do church) he calls while im at church and says everyone else.called in to go help him. So ok I go over. On my day off. It was just 3 of us on a fuckin busy ass Sunday. The floor manager,the cook, and I working pos and serving. After awhile I realized the dick did it on purpose he set up the schedule to make erryone agree to call off like another way of his petty things to do towards me. I helped him for 30 min or so and when I realized he was just gona stand there and not give a hand I told the customer I was attending "gimme a sec he (my floor manager) will attend you. Gave him my apron while I was doing this took off the cheap bistro shit they made us where left it on the floor and yelled "yeah that guy will help you" Fuckin walked outta there.
throwawayamasub · 3 points · Posted at 19:08:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have none because I'm a pussy who needs this job and has a manager who knows it lol
Dragonfly69185 · 3 points · Posted at 19:11:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but a chef at a restaurant I worked at. Boss was a douchewaffle, fought with the chef about the menu constantly, general assholishness, would come in drunk and harass the waitresses etc. One day chef has had enough. He throws a skillet on every burner, sets them all to high, adds a little oil to each pan, takes a FUCK TON of chopped chilies and throws them in every skillet, and walks the fuck out without saying a word. This proceeds to flood the whole restaurant with pepper gas. Whole place needed to be evacuated. Painful as fuck but man it smelled delicious!
thisisnotawar · 3 points · Posted at 19:18:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a particular pet supply store, where the pets go, and the absolute shit upper management had driven out approximately 90% of the employees who'd been there since I started work two years ago. Myself and one other manager had stuck it out, hoping that things would turn around. Spoiler, they didn't.
We were working seven days a week, twelve hours a day, trying to keep the store afloat despite the fact that no one gave us any kind of recognition whatsoever; rather, they berated us for all the little things that were going wrong, despite giving us no resources to remedy them.
On top of it all, I caught bacterial pneumonia and was in and out of emergency care for several days. Needless to say, I couldn't work. I provided the proper documentation, made sure that my shifts were covered, and generally did everything I could to mediate the situation. My district manager, though, being the dick that he was, told me that I better be at work, or else.
So, on a particular morning when I was set to open the store with him, I arrived late, set my keys on his desk, told him I quit, and puked on the floor.
It was hugely satisfying.
SoSpursy · 3 points · Posted at 19:19:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was hired on as a bellman at a hotel.. let's call it Browne Flaza. I was told I'd be getting a lot of money in tips. Turns out that was a lie, I got about one customer a day and was constantly asked to do janitor work because I wasn't busy. They would call me on a two way radio whenever a random job would come up. I was annoyed by this so I decided to start taking naps as I was essentially a minimum wage janitor. After about 3 months of sleeping 3-4 hours a day at work my manager finally caught me. When he found me he told me I was fired. I said that's fine, this wasn't the job I was hired to do, I explained I was an underpaid janitor and told him he's been paying me to sleep for the past 3 months, have a good a life.
Surprisebutsekz69 · 3 points · Posted at 19:20:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not exactly a "Blaze of glory" but it was for me. I worked at a local fast food joint, hated the job because the managers didn't do a thing at all. I worked there for four years and only made 8/hour, they said you would get a pay raise every six months. Yeah right. So skip ahead to me being that, "go to guy". I always reported people for not doing their job. Well one day I had to close one area and train someone on closing another. It was brutal! I forgot one thing and I got written up. I wasn't upset about being written up, I was upset that they didn't write anyone else up who didn't do a damn thing at that place. The next day I had an interview, I was hired on the spot. So I showed up to my old job an hour late and handed my hat in. Fuck you guys. Sorry, on my phone.
ambulation · 3 points · Posted at 19:20:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Here is a bit of a long one: TL;DR big box store sucked to work for, got disrespected the day I got a government job and left giving management whatfor after buying a ton of stuff at staff discount... Didn't give any notice.
Worked at Geek Squad in Best Buy as the senior tech. Was treated like a glorified salesman by management (went to college to do tech work, not sales... But it was a living and paid the bills).
I was unhappy being told to take advantage of naïve/elderly people and focussing on raking in money instead of efficiently repairing/setting up computers, so I started applying elsewhere. Management never really respected the craft of doing tech work and would often barge into the precinct do "quick fixes for clients" in order to bring in quick cash. Unprofessional and made angry clients when issues recurred.
I applied for a government job and got a call one morning saying I nailed the interview. Was a little less pay and not tech related at all, but government benefits and a foot in the door to apply on tech jobs later were attractive to me. I thought I'd take a day to mull it over to make sure it's what I wanted to do.
We had a huge HR shakeup a month prior and 5 people (my boss being one) were fired in one afternoon for raising a stink about mismanagement and people sleeping with supervisors etc. Was a mess. The store expected I was going to apply on my boss's position but I didn't and we ended up getting a Best Buy lifer with one course of basic coding under his belt (hardly technical enough to understand what the average tech does).
In Geek Squad we had weekly performance evaluations with a max score of 20. I consistently got 18 19 or 20. The day I got the call from the government my boss called me into the back room and gave me a 3 on the evaluation because a few of my subordinates forgot to put some minor details on sign in sheets. I tried calling bullshit on that stating it should be based on my performance alone. He stood by his decision.
Told my fiancée what happened and she was wondering why I was still mulling over the government job. So I went in and bought about $2000 worth of stuff at staff discount on my lunch break.
At the end of day announcements they went through sales percentages and total money brought in for the store. They asked if there were any other announcements to make. I told management what I thought of them, thanked the cool staff in the store for a fun time and walked out while handing in my immediate resignation from Best Buy in writing. Management were shocked because I was the only tech that had an open schedule and I showed commitment in every way (other than boss's job application). The manager immediately started frantically texting all other managers for damage control. I also made damn sure everything in the Geek Squad precinct was tidiest it had ever been with all work up to date, if not complete.
After nearly 3 years of disrespecting me, my staff, my customers, and my trade, Best Buy and Geek Squad saw the last of my time and money.
Turns out to be the best decision I ever made for my career in IT. 6 years later I'm working in IT for government where people treat me with respect and I never have to take advantage of the client. In fact, I'm encouraged to innovate and do what it takes to get the job done instead of trying to rake in that paper. I feel accomplished every day and thankful I was given the opportunity to spring out of retail.
bovlz · 3 points · Posted at 19:21:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Funny that this shows up now since this has literally happened to me a couple months ago.
A bit of context: This all happened on the course of more than 2 years. I worked as a software developer on a product development department for a big national company. It was my first job after college so my naivety made me to ignore a lot of red flags. The first one being several key senior devs leaving while management remained indifferent to what was happening, 1 year after I started. In my mind they just got "Bored". In fact, I later found out, the dude was there for 5+ years, everyone depending on him, and he had never seen a promotion or a bonus of any sort. Obviously, because of this, the quality of the product started to get worse and me and my peers started to get some more responsibilities to catch up, so all was cool in my mind.
The environment was very adhoc and unorganized, and people were winging it. But that's basically how management had things go. From day one the mindset they instilled was "start doing it now and we'll see how it goes". So Myself included, I just wanted things to get done with quality and as fast as possible. However, because of the way things were organized, the deck was already stacked against any of us. But whatever, I was getting good feedback and everything was cool in my tiny naive bubble.
Fast forward to the annual review and basically nobody was happy. Basically everyone but management was blamed for the problems with the product, despite it being a direct result of their lack of organization. And little or no promotions were given, along with the typical "Keep up what you're doing and by this time next year you've got it" kind of bullshit. In little more than a month, half the team left, meaning more work for those who remained. We eventually even had to have unpaid overtime. I was pissed but too emotionally invested in the project to even consider leaving.
Things got so bad that we had people come and leave 1 week later, some stayed for a month.. But in the following four months I probably saw 20 different faces come and go. Then they started hiring college students and fresh-out-of-college to replace people with 2, 3 , 5+ years of experience and hoping they'd perform just as good. Bad Idea, they were so stressed and scared, most of them left in a flash.
Then... it got personal. I got so overworked I actually told my manager I couldn't handle 4 different projects at once (When he decided to hand me a 5th). He said it was ok and halved the workload. I was happy until 3 months ago, after finishing my tasks I was called to a room and blamed for not doing my work because I only had done half the work. It was such a Twilight Zone feeling that I could not believe it. I asked "Why are you blaming me for your own decisions." And I held my ground only to be yelled at. That day was it for me and I made my mind. I started looking for a job and 2 days later I got a really good company contacting me.
From that day on, the treatment I got was nothing short of bullying. Every excuse he had he would have to mess with me, he would. I was even yelled at for not having lunch with the team once, lol. But I didn't really care anymore since I was already about to leave.
Once I accepted the other job I offered my resignation. I said I was undervalued and underpaid since I was responsible 7 different projects, some of which I was even the lead dev and that I felt disrespected recently. Obviously, He wouldn't admit to anything and things got sour really fast. I called him an amateur and said it was pointless to argue with someone who's so "perfect" that everyone else is always at fault.
On my last day there my boss was demoted, and I went to his desk to deliver him a goodbye present. I heard him complain that he was being undervalued and underpaid, so I went to him and said: "Well it's ironic you say that now, since you couldn't see you were doing the same thing to everyone else." and I gave him the gift and left.
The book was "Management for Dummies".
I also managed to negotiate my leave and my last day to be on 2016 and spent all my paid holidays so that I didn't have to work any further, ended up with 3 months of payment and 1 month of holidays. Good stuff
And so far they haven't been able to find a replacement.
MonkeyKing_ · 3 points · Posted at 19:26:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a small business web design firm.
Fast Food Character Development: My old boss is a complete ass, always screwing over employees and clients for personal gain. Take my word for it.
Well one day our project manager's mom falls ill (boss is well aware of this). He takes half days on Monday and Tuesday to see her on her potential death bed. Still gets all of his work done.
On the Tuesday when he arrives at noon, the boss meets him at the clock-in station and fires him on the spot, let's him know he's a shit project manager (he's great tho), that he'll get nowhere in life, and tells him he'll make sure there is no pension whatsoever.
The following Monday myself and another employee quit cold turkey, leaving our department with only two new hires who were not yet trained.
Now all three of us work at one of the largest jewelry manufacturer in the world, and my old boss is wondering why many of his clients are leaving. I wonder if he knows I do freelance on the side?
TehNoch · 3 points · Posted at 19:29:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Worked at a Marriott in the kitchen. Did catering orders, restaurant buffet items. room service shit, all at once, all for minimum wage. I worked in the bakery section, but would occasionally have to do hot prep also (on the same day, lets not have any confusion.) It was bull shit work. I worked 5 days a week, and i typically came in at 5am and left around 6-7PM, if i was lucky. I didn't really have a life at the time so i didn't care. I knew I was getting ripped off on minimum wage, but I really needed the job. Our head chef would constantly berate us about not just "being here for a pay check" that he wanted people who wanted to work. This was an EVERY DAY thing. I'm sorry, the only reason anyone works is for a fucking pay check, and we were making minimum wage, while he had a weekend home he flew in to every single weekend in the Carolina's.
So one day I was working and talking to another guy across the table while i was prepping some stuff for the next day. Along comes our sous chef. Now before I get into this, I want to explain something. Before this moment, I thought he was a nice dude. I had covered for him when he was sick, said nice things about him to other people, etc. Anyway, in he walks and tells me he needs new pastries for our Starbucks, (yeah i forgot, I also had to do Starbucks stuff). I say "okay chef, I'll have it out asap", even thought I had literally JUST put out the Starbucks stuff, probably 5 minutes prior. I immediately go to the walk in to get some more stuff to pan up and put in the oven. While i am panning it out the guy i was talking to tells me that some fancy executive chefs were in the building, and that he probably thought it didn't look 'good' enough and threw away all of what I previously did. As I am panning up this stuff he walks back again, less than 2 minutes had passed. It takes AT LEAST 20 minutes to bake the shit. He screams "I said I need new stuff out here RIGHT FUCKING NOW! ARE YOU FUCKING STUPID, OR DEAF, OR WHAT?! NOW!!!!" I calmly sat down what I was doing and he walked out. I then rake my arm across the table slamming several sheet pans into the wall behind me, and scream "FUCK THIS FUCKING JOB!" I continue to scream profanity telling everyone to go fuck themselves as I gather my belongings and walk out of the building. Everyone froze, no one said a word. It was the most relief I think i have ever felt.
I have tons of horror stories about this job alone. Like how I fixed a to go box one day when I was leaving, from the 'blue plate special' hot box. For those of you not privy to what that is, I'll tell you. The blue plate special is whatever dinner items they couldn't sell the night(s) before. It is reheated and served as a special for lunch the following day(s). This particular meal was days old, and dried out. Lunch was over, and i was going to be thrown out. I at the time was very short on cash, and was hungry as hell. I fixed my box and got ready to leave. The head chef walks up with some big wig executive and says "Where are you going with that food?" I explain to him what it was, and how it was to be thrown out. He tells me "Good, then throw it out" I explain to him I am very strapped for cash and hungry. He doesn't care. The executive chef goes on a rant about food costs and forces me to throw it in the trash rather than eat it. The hot prep chef has a fit. He was an older guy, very nice gentlemen. He told me in private I could have anything he could get me. This man passed away the next month from the swine flu that was going around at the time. This place was a hell hole.
On Thanksgiving and Christmas the workers had a field day. On Christmas in particular it was bad. Bosses had left by this time, and we were ordered to throw out, and this is only what I remember: Two giant tubs of peel and eat JUMBO shrimp, several large carving turkeys that hadn't had a single piece removed, roast beef, potatoes, tons of food. I was able to sneak out some large containers of shrimp, and had Bubba Gumps million recipes for shrimp for two weeks. Sadly most of it got thrown out by Nazi-esk loyal workers, and most of us got reported. So much wasted food. God that place was a nightmare.
Pulstastic · 3 points · Posted at 19:32:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not mine, but the following is a "departure memo" circulated by a partner at a large law firm to about 1000 (lol!) lawyers a few years ago. Awesome understated wit imo.
SIDLEY AUSTIN -- DEPARTURE MEMO OF PARTNER DAVID JOHNSON
I have realized that I cannot simultaneously meet the demands of career and family. Without criticizing those who have chosen lucre over progeny, let me just say that I am leaving the practice of law.
My epiphany may have come a bit late as my youngest child — I believe his name is Erik — is 24. But as I always said after missing a filing deadline, better late than never.
I have made friendships at Sidley that I will treasure well into the first quarter of 2012. But a career based on the perception of untapped potential, rather than on actual production, has a limited shelf life. I frankly would have expected management to have caught on years ago. I trust that my longevity will serve as a beacon of hope for underperforming lawyers of all ages. No need to name names: you know who you are.
Farewell and best wishes, David
Source: http://abovethelaw.com/2012/01/a-farewell-to-remember-one-partners-dramatic-departure-memo/
Kat9115 · 3 points · Posted at 19:32:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working as a server at an upscale restaurant. The chef and owner is a womanizing, politically incorrect fool who gets away with everything because of his talent and success. He asked me to lose weight and then tried to kiss me in front of many other servers and my manager. He proceeded to spend 10 minutes telling me I was overreacting and kept saying he thinks I'm a pretty girl. When I went up to my manager and told him how uncomfortable it made me, he sort of laughed and told me not to make a big deal out of it since he knows "women are sensitive about their weight". I tell the Chef/ Owner that he really offended me and all he says is "I didn't realize you had a complex about your weight" and then tries to get me to kiss him and say I love him. (Fucking unreal) I yell at him for being an ass, quit, and walk out. 2 other girls quit the same day. He then called me at least 10 times the next day and when I finally picked up, he begged me to come back telling me I was being "immature and emotional", also adding that he did a favor by hiring me because I was "a weak link". Not really a blaze of glory but its the only time I've said "Fuck You" to a boss and literally walked out.
OMGSpaghettiisawesom · 3 points · Posted at 19:34:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Late to the party so this wont be seen, but I have 2.
I worked at a Pizza Hut Express. One day, the manager asked me to pick up trash on another lot near ours. I declined. She told me to make someone else do it. I declined. It was sleeting out. That weekend the people who owned the property cleaned it. I told the manager this on Monday. She flipped out and told me her word is law and "there's the door" if I didn't like it. I took a pack of breadsticks, gave her a dollar (it was 89 cents with the employee discount), told her to keep the change, clocked out, and left her to work the shift alone. She reported it as firing me. I liked the owners and they were selling the place or I might have used her pride to file for wrongful termination. "Didn't pick up neighbor's trash and sassed me" doesn't seem justifiable.
The worst bridal shop ever. The owner's dad ran a successful shop and his son decided to tank his own storefront with his dad's product. No organization, no accountability, and so much dishonesty toward the customers. The managers resold dresses by accident, offered discounts then acted like the customers were untrustworthy for bringing it up, and were generally forgetful about promises and appointment (and bills). The power was shut off while I worked there.
The girls there were awful gossips and everything went back to the managers in the worst possible light. The manager was a perv who tricked me into seeing his porn by saying it was a dress he was ordering for the shop. There was one male employee who constantly complained that the girls who quit were stupid for thinking they were being sexually harassed. The managers had young kids they brought in all the time.
Now that the picture is painted... One day, the kids were in and the female manager was trying to get them out from under the dresses as a customer was coming. I asked what they were doing under there (nicely) and the manager sent me into the back for something so she could bitch about me yelling at her kids to the customer. She said nothing to me all day...the next day, her husband confronted me about it. I basically quit right then, but he convinced me to stick around until th next day, when I pulled his wife aside and let her know she could tell me if anything was bothering her - I had no idea I had done anything to upset her. She turned it around on me and made it out like I was unreasonable. I was put on a crappy menial job no one wanted and didn't mind, which I guess was annoying...so the girls told the wife that I was badmouthing her husband.
I quit for real then. I clocked out, went to the front, and informed my coworker (loudly) that she needed to label the dresses that were sold or they would be put back on the floor. We didn't want another one to be sold twice. Then I left. They (unsurprisingly) went out of business within the year.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 19:41:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a Hooters as a dish jockey for about 7 months when I was 20-21. I was paid minimum wage and pulled about 25 hours a week. Not much, but I was going to school full time so it served its purpose. I was always taught that if a job is worth doing, it is worth doing right, so I worked hard and never cut any corners when I did my job. I was the only person who felt this way, and often found myself doing things that weren't part of my job, but needed to be done because the managers knew I would do it if asked. The two assistant managers were great, a bit lazy, but they treated the girls and back of house staff well. The head manager was the opposite.
We'll call him Tim. Tim was lazy, rude, cheap, and had no problem treating me like shit despite my work ethic. About a month before I left I asked for a raise, or at least a promotion to cook. I made a solid case for myself and why I felt I was valuable to the company. Plus, giving me 9 an hour for doing my job and everyone else's didn't seem like much to ask considering there were girls there making $10 an hour on top of $150 in tips a night.
He refused to even give me $.25 more, and instead made me work a double on the night of a big UFC fight, close that night, then open the following morning. He gave me a Hooters keychain and said with a grin "Here, now don't ever say I never have you nothin."
I applied at a new restaurant and got the job, making a dollar more as starting pay and a guaranteed raise after my 3 month review. When I put in my two weeks Tim called me into the office and offered me a cook position on top of a $.25 raise, and for the first time in my 7 months working there his face was completely devoid of arrogance and was replaced with a look that almost resembled desperation.
Needless to say I declined his offer, finished out my two weeks, and began working at an awesome restaurant with a boss who actually appreciates my work. On my first day of the job they thanked me for my hard work and said I did a great job. Something I never heard in my entirety of working at Hooters.
Fuck you Tim, and your eyebrows.
XLII · 3 points · Posted at 19:46:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working for some people who owned a travel agency. They were a couple and they were what you could call litigant paranoid. they ended up screwing people over every piece of major business that they had. they owned a travel agency, a travel agent school a specialized spy travel vacation company and they did a weekly radio show. i wrote the radio show and produced it. i was the director of sales and marketing for the agency and school and the spy vacations company. I was working sometimes 80 hours a week. i couldn't even write a business letter without the husband keeping me until 10 Pm sending out multiple addendum's and corrections to the letter and having me retype it over and over and over and over. They had a urn over of employees that had to be at around 85%.
After about two years the wife found out that i was leaving early on valentines day to take my fiancee out to dinner that night. She walked up to me and told me that I was going to have to cancl that dinner because I would be working late that night, she did it for the sole reason that she was jealous and spiteful. She had been trying to get me to move in with her and her husband even though I was living with my fiancee .
Finally on that valentines day I just said fuck it and as soon as sh said "You'll be working late tonight," I said: I assure you I won't be, cleaned out my desk and walked out, while she followed me out the whole time. they called me about 2 dozen times to get me to come back, and there were times that I could have used that money again, but these people were just too crazy.
I got pulled into court for years after periodically to testify in different law suites involving these people too.
Seismic_Newton · 3 points · Posted at 19:47:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not a blaze of glory exactly, but one day at my last job, my boss decided to clean house a little, and as one of the nicest but lowest-performing employees there, I knew I was next out the door when she told me to step into her office for a minute. So I told her to hang on, I'm on the phone, then I went to tell the HR lady that I'd be quitting, and when I went in a few minutes later, I told her that due to personal circumstances, today would have to be my last day there. It worked, and I walked out of that building without being fired.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:52:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And then you couldn't file for unemployment.
Seismic_Newton · 1 points · Posted at 23:40:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I lived with my family at the time and I had to go back to school in a month anyway, so unemployment was't exactly necessary.
hdndjxidbdh · 3 points · Posted at 19:47:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
PSA: Quite a few stories of people giving away their employers shit or selling it at huge discounts without authorization. This is very illegal and you can get into serious trouble. A guy at my old job who put in his two weeks was caught doing it and they called the police. The state pressed charges based on how much the employer estimated he lost, but they assumed it started from day one employment which put it at a felony. They're going to plead down but still face several years in prison
BurnPhoenix · 3 points · Posted at 19:52:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really sure if its a blaze of glory, but whatevs.
I worked at a Moe's as a shift manager for a while. The atmosphere was awful, and the managers never talked to each other. I never knew if I was doing stuff correctly because no one ever told me otherwise. They would just talk shit about me behind my back, and they were very naive as to what the night crew did to close the store.
When our GM was there, she always scheduled a 5-6 man crew. However, my shift rarely had more than 2 crew. I gave my two weeks when I got shit on for my close taking too long. It took too long because one of my crew walked out on me and I had to close with just one guy. I called the GM, gave her my 2 weeks, and said that I thought the walkout should be fired.
My last shift I was scheduled with the walkout, and she again left early. So I took $200 of Moe bucks (basically like $5 off coupons) from the office when I left. I distributed them on my college campus the next day.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 20:03:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Late to the party and will likely get buried, but what the heck, it's worth it.
Not me. But my last job was as a cruise host. A lot of the people onboard came from a sistership that had been sold several years before. This happened just before the ship was sold when they knew a lot of the workers had to leave.
One of the guys who quit at the time decided to play a prank on them. He dressed up as an oil-sheik and with some random friends as "translators" he boarded the ship and acted outraged over the fact that no one was expecting him. He claimed to be interested in buying the boat, but couldn't speak the language so he had his "translator" or friend translate for him (he was in fact speaking jibberish, but no one realised it). Everyone onboard was surprised they hadn't been told from the land-workers to expect this guy, but assumed it was just a mistake in communication. All the higher upps onboard started scrambling to accomodate him and give him the best cabins etc.
The Captain ended up showing the guy around, with the "sheik" nodding and acting interested, "asking questions" that his translator relayed. They got to eat some fancy dinner and got a VIP-tour. He decided to "buy the boat" in the end before revealing the bluff.
In the end it was discovered and although the Captain and everyone else were annoyed and mad about it, they did see the humor in it in the end. If this would have been done today the guy would probably have been sued.
Another time, a guy came running into the messhall buttnaked and drunk with a cowboyhat in the middle of the day... Yeah, he was burned out and kind of lost it.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 20:07:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in the design team of a famous software company (the makers of a certain potato shop) when our team lead quit. The big boss promoted this senior engineer to the role, and one of his first actions was to try and force all designers to accept and sign a new job description document effectively stating that we'd need to retrain in order to take on more software engineering type duties in addition to design, and that of course we'd be evaluated against come performance appraisal time.
I raised with the big boss that I was not about to derail my whole career path to become a jack of all trades, not to mention risk demotion or waived bonuses on the basis that I couldn't compete with the actual software engineers.
The big boss told me to take it or leave it. I went back to my desk, wrote a two line resignation letter, dropped it on his desk without a word and left. The look on his face was priceless.
Three months later I had a much better job. Three months after that, they shut down my previous job's site and fired everyone.
landoindisguise · 3 points · Posted at 20:13:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Please tell me the two sentences were "Eat a dick. I resign."
determinedforce · 3 points · Posted at 20:12:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked for a company that subcontracted cable and internet installs. This is back before I became an IT expert. I don't remember the who, what and why, but I was fired for having porn on the company issued laptop (which was kept in the company issued van that I drove). I was able to view the history between getting fired and returning the items and the dates were all from BEFORE I started working there. It was from the douche before me. My last pay check was refused. I confronted the owner at the office, no justice. I went to the DOL and while it took time, got my money.
Ouisch · 3 points · Posted at 20:19:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I worked for six years at a small steel brokerage for a complete psycho. The only reason I stayed that long was because I needed the Blue Cross (at the time, BC was the only insurer that covered pre-existing conditions) and he did pay a decent hourly wage. But the guy was a crook, plain and simple (just one example: he bought thousands of tons of steel at a discount price from National Steel when were going through bankruptcy, and then had me forge a bunch of debit memos [complete with mocking up fake company names and logos and - I kid you not - he also brought his vacuum cleaner from home and had me put some dust/debris from the bag onto the glass of the copier machine so that the debit memos looked "aged" when I copied them]. He delayed paying the NS bills for a long time and then ultimately paid them with deductions taken for all the "rejected" steel we'd had to absorb from our "customers" [we'd sold every pound of that National Steel, but the fake debits said otherwise]. He ended up paying a little less than $100,000 for what was originally billed as almost $300,000 of material.) Finally the day came when Blue Cross offered an individual plan - you could purchase your own health insurance, didn't have to be on some company's policy. I started looking for work elsewhere, found it, and then quietly cleaned out my desk and took home a couple of boxes of documents like those debits and his handwritten notes directing me to do things like take an empty toner cartridge back to Staples and tell them it was empty when we bought it (I refused to do this, BTW; he ended up having his wife do it regularly). After he had left the office on my last day, I simply left him a brief letter stating that I was officially tendering my resignation and left it on his desk along with my office key. Oh, and I also removed the Microsoft Office program from the two computers in the office, since they were bootleg copies made from the version I'd purchased a few years previous for home use. The next day Boss was more frantic over the loss of the computer program (since all of the company's inventory and accounting was in Excel) than in my sudden resignation, but I explained that the company's Office program actually belonged to me, and I had every right to take it with me when I left.
One small cherry on top of that sundae was that at the time there was a website called badsteel.com (sort of along the lines of f*ckedcompany.com, for anyone who remembers that) where folks who worked in the steel industry could post about companies/brokers who behaved badly, business-wise. As luck would have it, shortly after I left I saw a post asking about "XYZ Steel" because the company's phone was always answered by a machine, never a human, and then the call would be returned later. Well, my Boss was the owner of not only XYZ Steel, but also ABC Steel and 123 Steel. In total he had four different companies, all with different addresses (back when mail drops would let you use the box number as if it was an office suite number). In truth, all the phone numbers of those companies led to a bank of answering machines in our office, and our one salesman (plus the Boss) used different pseudonyms when responding from each company. I don't know exactly what Boss' intended scam was other than he would frequently use ABC and XYZ as credit references when establishing a new account with some steel mill/supplier under his main company's name. Anyway, I replied to the BadSteel post by revealing that XYZ Steel was owned by (Boss's name) and that he also owned ABC and 123, and a satisfying firestorm of replies ensued.
beanx · 1 points · Posted at 21:31:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
fuckedcompany.com was THE SHIT!!!!!
Ibeattheirass · 3 points · Posted at 20:20:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
May be a bit late, but here it goes anyway.
Background: I started karate when I was 5 years old, I started boxing when I was 12, and started jiu-jitsu when I was 14. In high school I wrestled. I am not going to give any specifics on what belts or achievements I attained as it could lead to my identity. However, let me say that I was very successful in each of those endeavors.
Just after high school I worked at a car wash. It was one of two car washes in the town and was the more popular for the young crowd. It was a good job to have during the summer, it was easy and the tips were good.
The shit part was that it was run by an absolute ass and his god forsaken son. The owner was a solid 6 foot, 4 inches and weighed around 250lbs (not necessarily in good shape, but imposing nonetheless). Whenever he came around he would yell and intimidate the mostly 18 - 20 year old crew. He was seriously a jerk, would berate guys, get in your face, yell, etc. Luckily he wasn't around too often so I just kept quiet when he was there and overall it wasn't too bad for me. The son just sat in his tricked out muscle car by the pay booth and took people's money and let them into the queue for the wash. He wasn't so bad, just an entitled little shit.
So towards the end of summer the owner was there and was being himself. It was hot and he was really making it miserable. I was hungover and not in the mood... (I should probably mention, I am 5 foot 9 inches, I was in good shape but not overly "buff" or anything) The owner starts in on me to arrange these hoses, he seriously had like 5, 50 foot hoses that sat all summer is disarray, who knows why he wanted them cleaned up right then, but he did. So I started working on it, and while I was the owner started fucking with one of my friends, just giving him shit for not working hard enough or something. Then he looks at me and yells "what the fuck are you looking at, get the fuck back to the hoses!" I decided enough was enough, I wasn't intending to flame out quiting but that's what happened.
I said "fuck you, I quit!" The owner stopped dead in his tracks and said "what did you just say to me?" So, as I was walking to my car I repeated myself. He flies into a rage and starts charging at me yelling. Again, this is a big dude, so I take it real serious and attack him as he gets close. He never saw it coming, I was on him before he could react and I laid him out. His son comes running screaming at me, he has about 30 yards until he gets to me, so I decided that I did not want to deal with both of them. So as the owner is basically on his back dazed, I stomped his face. His son got to me almost immediately and I threw him with a jiu-jitsu move, mounted him and knocked the shit out of him too. I got up and got in my car and left.
The scene was epic, friends still talk about now and again (this was in the 80's). My training obviously helped me physically, however fucked me in court. The training along with stomping the guy when he was down (which caused significant injury) really didn't help me out in court.
carsonnwells · 2 points · Posted at 20:27:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sometimes, assholes need the shit beat out of them
Aetronn · 3 points · Posted at 20:26:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I told my story about this in a casual AMA recently.
Here is an excerpt:
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 18:58:24 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
Holy shit dude did you call the police?
Aetronn · 1 points · Posted at 20:20:14 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did! I believe it is in the original, but as the management was leading me out of the hotel we were staying at (with the intention of having me 'taken care of' by other employees waiting outside) I told the hotel receptionist to call 911 at which point everyone immediately changed their tunes.
I didn't press charges though, because the police informed me that I would have to stay in the area in order to do so, and I had zero intention of ending up like any of the other kids that got on that companies bad side. The police were nice enough to call me and my girlfriend a cab to the Greyhound station.
secretlyjesus · 3 points · Posted at 20:33:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This was years ago. I was working part time at 7/11, probably 30-ish hours a week. The manager was in the same fraternity as me, so I was pretty much handed the job.
Anyway, probably about a year later my grandmother passed away from cancer. I was left a little money and decided I was gonna quit my job and just chill for a while.
So I leave my 2 weeks notice and my manager starts giving me shit. Calling me stupid, saying I'm betraying him, my grandmother's already dead so why bother quitting. Well, I'm not a pushover, and I'm not gonna let somebody try to push me around and try to get me to stay at my 8 dollar an hour job.
I was supposed to work the weekend. Friday Saturday Sunday. Manager had plans all weekend. Time to stick it to this asshole. Friday afternoon, 3 pm. The next guy comes in for his shift. I left my uniform and the safe key in the office, and told the guy coming in he wouldn't ever see me again. I get home and ALL DAY get calls and texts from the manager. Hey I need you to work these shifts, if you don't come in I'll have to cancel my plans and work them, blah blah blah.
I never texted/called him back. He stopped contacting me the next day because he knew his efforts were futile. I've seen him here and there, st tailgate parties and shit. He tries to say hi to me every time we see each other but I refuse to acknowledge that fat balding nerd fuck.
I assume he's a redditor, and if he is, and if he sees this, then fuck you Tony. P.S. I never "brought you out to any parties" because you're a decade older than college aged people and creepy as fuck. Why the fuck would I want to bring you to a party so you can follow me around scaring all the girls off. Fuck you asshole.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 20:33:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
no blaze of glory really but basically i was working in a grocery store meat dept. and we had a new manager coming.. there was a week between the old leaving and the new coming.. the new guy came in every day that he didnt have to to 'check on things'.. i worked at night so i never saw him.. the day before he was suposed to start i had a interview at a better place and was offered the job on the spot to start the next day.. was gunna work my last shift at the grocery store then either quit or ask the manager for only weekends.. after i worked for about an hour of the shift.. a manager from up front came and told me the new manager was gunna come in that night and suprise me to make sure i was doing my job.. i left like 10 minutes later without telling anyone.. the mangager ended up going in to check on me and having to stay and clean the meat dept. that i was suposed to clean.
subaru16162 · 3 points · Posted at 20:39:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not as impressive as half the stories here but here goes... I worked for a very popular sporting goods clothing conpany here in the UK. Know. For paying their workers shit and abusing 0 hour contracts.
I was a great worker... We had to meet target percentages on selling things to customers. We had to get customers to buy shit they probably didnt want. I was good... One of the best at the time. Ofcourse hitting percentage we got the bonus of being fucked over more. Still min wage.
I had worked 11 days in a row after agreeing to do the manager a favour covering for some people. Next weeks router goes up and I havent got a single day off. I went to the manager explaining Ive worked 11 days solid including double shifts and he simply tells me he cant do anything.
After being sick of the shit you get for not meeting percentages and sick of min wage for the shittest company Ive worked for I thought if he cant give me a day off then he cna have my not I e tomorrow. Walk in and at the begging of my shift give him my notice which is about 10 words long. I felt like being a blunt cunt. End of the shift rolls round. Go to walk out the door and he informs me the rest of my week is now clear. I had no more shifts. Couldnt give me a day off ey? Lost one of his highest percentage earners.
Needless to say the guy way greatly disliked and the place a gad a huge staff turnover. I was there for roughly 3 months. Fuck that guy.
OomsGrizzly · 3 points · Posted at 20:49:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a restaurant for a few years, and my boss was, for lack of a better term, a piece of shit. So it's Wednesday, and he starts screaming at this little Mexican lady I've worked with, the kindest lady ever. She starts crying, I try to calm her down, and he calls me a pussy and to get back to work. At this point, I've shut down. I go through the day pretty much being as good of an employee as I can, pick up doubles for the whole weekend, and leave. Thursdays were my day off, and my parents/ little brother are leaving Friday for 2 weeks. So I do what I felt was right, and throw probably one of the biggest bangers I'll ever have at my parents house. This whole time, my boss is texting/ calling me, telling me he'll forgive for missing Friday if I came in early Saturday and Sunday. Pretty much freaking out, and some of my friends who were wait staff kept texting me and telling how this guy was pretty much in tears at the end of the night. I told them "Tell him to quit being a pussy and get back to work."
So I keep this party going all weekend, and then pretty much throughout the week. It was probably one of the best weekends of my life.
vanessow · 3 points · Posted at 20:52:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When my mom was a teenager she worked at the movie theater. They werent allowed to use calculators and didn't have newfangled registers so they had to grab and add in their head as the customers ordered. The managers were awful and the perks sucked.
She had a busy Friday night. Most people were rushing, the managers were derping around and my mom was working concession.
A lady comes up with a bunch of kids, orders a huge order, changes it a bunch of times, like "hey I want a,b,c,d,e,f &g.. not wait. I don't want d, I want 2 cs instead. And also a J. And can I replace the f with a J. And then another B and an I" And handed my mom cash
My mom recapped the order and got 1 of them wrong, and the lady went off on a tirade, screaming in her face and kept calling her an idiot. My mom, with cash in hand said "Fuck this. Fuck you" and threw the ladies money into the crowd and left.
Not The best customer service. But how satisfying must that have been. Treat me like shit.. Fuck you.
ellysa714 · 3 points · Posted at 20:58:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a publishing company as the office manager/Executive assistant to CEO. I went to school for art, and was basically trying to get a foot in the door to get a graphic design or marketing design position at the company. I'd been doing free design work to show that even though I didn't have the work experience, I had the artistic chops to be a full time designer. The design lead wanted to hire me on after ~3 months of free work, including coordinating this huge book for an art summit the company held each year.
It basically came to a point where the company needed to hire a designer, and the CEO had to make a decision. She was notorious for cutting costs at any chance, being 3+ months late on paying freelancers, sometimes refusing to pay people for so long that they were forced to take her to court. Paychecks were always late because she forced accounting to juggle money between her company/personal/offshore accounts and we were always barely making payroll. Vendors were never paid until they refused to print/deliver the magazines and books that made us money.
I was told I could find and hire my replacement so that I could move to the design team, and was ecstatic. I found 2-3 great replacement options, and my manager presented them to the CEO. After my manager (who supported my move) and the lead designer going to the CEO for weeks asking her to sign off on a hire, she finally said "I don't want Ellysa to move to design, I like how she makes my coffee."
I was livid, but needed the money, so I bit the bullet, stayed, and started looking for work . A month after that decision, the CEO decided she wanted a smaller office because she didn't want to pay the rent in our current space. She found an office space in a basement that was about 1/3 the size of our current space, and completely unfinished. She then told me I had till the end of the month to get everyone ready to move. I started calling movers and storage locations to find space for our thousands of books and copies of our publications dating back 30 years. I knew the space wouldn't be ready in time, but was trying to do my best to save (and organize) the literal history of our company.
Fast forward to 2 weeks later. I'm told that the CEO decided we needed to have everyone and everything packed up that day, because we're not coming back to this office next week. We're talking 100 desks, computers, all the personal items of our employees plus the thousands of books etc. Something in me just... snapped. I went to my manager's office, who conveniently was also HR, and said I needed to speak with her. She could tell from my face I was done and asked, "Is this it?" and I replied "Yeah, today is going to be my last day." She gave me a hug and told me she was happy I was getting out of this shithole company, and asked as a favor to her if I could stay till the afternoon to clean out my desk and write instructions on how to do the most crucial of my tasks. I liked and respected my manager so of course I stayed for the day.
I was pretty good friends with a lot of the remaining employees, and they let me know that 2 months later, they still hadn't moved into the new office. Of the books and magazines remaining when I quit, by my estimation, was $100k or more that the employees had to just throw away because the CEO couldn't be bothered to pay someone else to organize their storage.
There's a ton of other little terrible things that helped build me up to the breaking point, but the nonchalance and lunacy of demanding 3 months of work and organization be packed into not just 1 month, but 2 weeks and 1 day, I couldn't handle it.
I left the office and went to a couple recruitment offices that afternoon, and ended up getting an analyst job at another company 2 weeks later.
Thinkjump13 · 3 points · Posted at 21:02:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not much of a blaze but I worked as a stock boy at a grocery store where management was just mean. I also had a seasonal job and since it was going to end I was working the grocery job to have something when the seasonal job ended. I was working 7 days... One nice day in July my girlfriend whom I didn't get to see much was around and my manager asked me to do the same thing twice and when I told him I had just finished it he said something that passed me off. I can't remember what it was but it was disrespectful and just pressed my button... The conversation from there went as follows: Me: I think I'm going to quit. Manager: well then cut the rest of the week I want you to... Me: no... Like today... Manager: well then fit the rest of the night I want.... Me: no.... Now... It's a nice day and I'm leaving....
He yelled something as I walked out that I didn't catch ... I ripped my uniform off left it on the ground (I was still wearing an under shirt) took the top off my Jeep and suprised my girlfriend to a picnic.... It felt so good.
NoThruTrucks · 3 points · Posted at 21:03:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My first job ever was at Mcdonalds. I was 15, and my boss was this dorky stickler in his late 20's named Ray, who thought it was funny to "jokingly" talk shit to everyone. I had been getting yelled at all day per usual (to be fair i was a terrible employee) because it was my day to work drive thru window and i knew about %50 of the people that came through. A group of girls from school pulled up and made a comment about how i should just climb out the window and jump in and Ray heard it and was like "alright last straw, your back on grill". I was so pissed because i hated grill so i just stood there for a second and then he said "what the hell? I thought you beaners (im spanish italian btw) were supposed to be hard workers". The girls were still at the window and i was super embarrassed so i just impulsively shoved him into a wall, said fuck you, and climbed out the window into the car.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 21:33:06 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
thats work place discrimination check your local labor board to see if you have a case you could sue
CrimsonCake89 · 3 points · Posted at 21:24:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at this restaurant in LA that was a tiny neighborhood spot that a lot of celebrities and studio higher ups would frequent. I was one of the top 3 waitresses working there at the time, there were only female servers, 1 female assistant manager and 1 male general manager. I got along really well with pretty much everyone that worked there, managers included, but things would get hectic and it became very clear very quickly who the dead weight was around the restaurant. I would try to cover for the other girls who couldn't pull weight and would usually succeed, but there were a couple times over the course of a few months where the female manager would get up in my shit for something going wrong/not happening/not being good enough. Even though it was me picking up all the extra slack. So after weeks and weeks of her bitching at me left and right and just taking her berating me constantly, she said something rude and terrible to me in front of a customer. She walked away and to another waitress, in the privacy by the computer systems, I said "God, why is Jessica being such a cunt". Thinking that the other girl would laugh, considering she's from Australia and they call people that word all the time. I was wrong. She went and told the manager and she came up to me and said "I hear there's something you want to tell me?".
"Yep. I think you're a massive cunt and I'm going to leave now."
I walked out and refused to come back for weeks until another girl called me to remind me that I still had a bunch of tips and my paycheck etc.
The best part is that when I went in to collect my money, the male manager who I was friendly with told me that I still had a job there, and they didn't want to lose me since all the regulars liked me etc. That he would just make sure that I only picked up shifts where he was working. I thanked him but sometimes that shit just isn't worth it.
TLDR: My manager heard I called her a cunt, I repeated it to her face, and peaced out.
civicgsr19 · 3 points · Posted at 21:25:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So I worked as a mechanic at a honda dealership in Tucson az. I was 18 and it was damn good pay. Well I started as a lube tech changing oil and when I showed promise they were looking for a spot for me. So when a tech quit he told me, "look they are going to fuck you just watch out." So my Service manager Calls me in and shows me the position. I would be on flag hours at $12 an hour. Now our shop had two team of 4 us who would pool hours at the end of 2 weeks and split them, and my paychecks would hardly ever be under 120 hours for 2 weeks, which was a big step up from the $7 I was making currently. Well I figured since I was the new guy I would get some shit work but it quickly sowed that I was getting all of it. My team leader would dole out the RO'S (repair orders) in the morning and it was usually, everyone else would get gravy work like brake jobs and services and I would have a transmission. The bad thing was my team leader would do his crap and leave for 4 hours and come back and yell at me for taking too long. My service manager was 4'11" and a fucking hot head that would yell at you with half the story told to him, and I was and am not known to hold my tongue.
So I carried the shit work for a time but one day I learned that the starting pay for a tech was $16 an hour and the $4 that they saved paying me they gave to the other lazy fucks. So one day my team leader came over and yelled at me for something I didn't even work on so I yelled back. Well the squealing asshole went to my service manager and told him I was in subordinate. So my service manager some out and starts yelling, I stop him and yell "listen you stumpy fuck, I didn't even work on that car" which makes everyone laugh and gasp which makes it worse, he screams "my office, NOW". So we walk In, he slams the door, and tells me I'm done. Pulls out some document and hands me a pen that was In some plaque on his desk tells me to sign it and get the fuck off the property. I ask " so I sign here and I'm fired?" He says yes and I say " then I tell ya what, Here is your pen, (I snap it in half) take it and go fuck yourself" I threw the pen at his chest which sprayed ink all over his shirt and face. I Walked out and told my team leader have a great day and a fantastic heart attack (he was like 400 lbs.) And that was it.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 21:33:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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MongoJazzy · 1 points · Posted at 00:50:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
U sound like a great employee.
MommaDerp · 3 points · Posted at 21:51:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's not about me but a co-worker. I was working for a large call center that had contracted work with major brands. HP, MSN, etc. Quick to give overtime, never guaranteeing time off even when scheduled, etc. Standard phone support fare.
It was a busy day, but the gossip in that place moved quickly. I had a friend working over on another support floor (building housed 300+ people at any given time), and on our break he told me all about his team mate.
They had requested time off MONTHS ago to go to Europe. He was going to propose or get married or something major. He'd put down deposits after the time off approval, prepaid stuff, etc. He'd gotten his schedule during the time off and he was scheduled to work. He took it up with management. No dice. Too bad. Sorry about all that money you spent.
He spent the rest of his shift asking women who called in what bra sizes they were and what they were wearing instead of helping them with their support issues.
Needless to say he was escorted out of the building. I don't know if he received severance, but it would have served them right anyway. I'm sure they had backlash from their contract owners. It was common practice for this location to burn through people and not give a rats ass about their employees personal needs.
He was a legend by the end of the day.
game_3 · 3 points · Posted at 21:52:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ok this one was a group effort a few years back. A lot my friends and I do freelance work in NYC and this can lead to some ridiculous situations. This one in particular was building store front displays for Coach, it was a pretty simple job, glue fake flowers to a piece of styrofoam. The hours we're really long, but the pay was good so we decided to try and stick through for the two weeks. By day three we realized how taxing standing up for 10 hours a day in the same spot (they had no chairs) and breathing in hot glue fumes inside a poorly ventilated warehouse may not be so ideal. The only thing getting us through this is being able to talk to each other and listen to music. So fast forward a week and the company managing this project starts sending people in and they are horrible, the one woman who was running the whole operation definitely saw this as a sweatshop type of deal and treated us as such. By the middle of the second week this woman told everyone no more music and no more talking, this did not go over very well. The project was pretty far off with a deadline only a couple days away and more than half the people working on this got the fuck out of there as soon as this went down. The look on her face was TOO GOOD, pretty much about to have a nervous breakdown haaaaaa
MrsPunkAs · 3 points · Posted at 22:04:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a primary school as a Teacher Aide. Schools are full of bitchy nasty women I found out very quickly. The last straw was when I mentioned to my team leader that the seating in the staffroom could be changed around to stop some of the little clicky groups from forming and being rude and demeaning about people behind their backs. (Mainly they were doing it about her because she was shagging the school principal but they would also start rumours and be nasty about every new staff member that came in). She preceeded to tell me at that moment that by me sitting in the staffroom I was actively participating in that behaviour. For the next week I was so pissed off I went and had all my breaks in my office and on that Friday it was the last day of the school term. School was out that day for a two week holiday so at 3pm I placed my letter of resignation in the Principal's pigeon hole. I didn't get paid in the holidays and I only had to give two weeks notice so I knew they'd find it hard to replace me before the new term. Good luck to anyone working at that school.
Surax · 3 points · Posted at 22:46:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not a blaze but satisfying. When I was leaving my last job, I gave my two weeks notice. One of the my direct bosses asked if he could offer me a raise in order to stay. I politely declined. Then I said point blank that he didn't have the authority to make me an offer and that the company wouldn't authorize it. He was stunned that I would say that but my impression was that he knew that ultimately, I was right.
phil221 · 3 points · Posted at 22:49:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Some years back, I worked at a restaurant. Started it as an expo, and over a few years worked up to helping run the line, unloading the trucks, morning prep. By the end, I could run the kitchen. There was one guy, head chef (Bob), used to bark orders at people to do their jobs, and would pawn off his prep on others. I caught him playing video poker on his phone a multitude of times. Pissed me off to no end, but I did what I had to to keep money coming in.
Busy summer weekend rolls around, we were by the lake so we'd get boats coming in, as well as the typical walk ins. Easily close to a thousand dinners a night. I was getting burnt out, Friday night I'm made to stay late and close up the line. Have to get up early in the morning to do prep the next day. I cut some corners and left as quickly as I could.
I got home and jumped in the shower, got out to missed phone calls and some texts from him. Verbatim, telling me how to do my job. I just ignored them because at this point I left work, and am not bringing work home with me.
Saturday morning rolls around, my alarm goes off. It took about 2 seconds for me to decide to just go back to sleep. I'm suppose to be the first one in, and he comes in about 2 hours after me typically, so most of prep was done at this point. I get calls and texts asking where I am, got called a few names.
I sent him one message when I woke back up. Time to pick up all the prep you could have been doing instead of paying video poker. Now you can do your own job, and some one else's for a change. Have a nice day. Oh and as for my position, you can shove it.
Another cook and I had been working on plans with a fitness place to open up a little gig the whole time.
Found out he was fired a year or so later.
TLDR. Over worked because of idiot head chef's video poker addiction being more important than his job, left him with all the work on a busy weekend
aglar · 3 points · Posted at 22:50:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
For two weeks, I worked at an Asian bistro in North Carolina.
There was this redneck chick named Georgia who was pregnant by another server. She was assigned to train me, and for the entirety of my employment there she was absolutely miserable towards me and no one else. Seriously may be one of the meanest people I've ever come across. I had absolutely no idea what I did to piss her off, and every time I tried to be nice to her she'd turn it around and try to make me look stupid in front of the rest of the staff. She did her best to sabotage me in every way. She talked about me to my tables before I'd even had the chance to take drink orders. She'd interrupt me to reprimand me in front of customers. Entirely uncalled for and unprofessional.
Well one day I couldn't keep going with it. I told my manager it was my last shift.
At the end of the night, I was saying goodbye to everybody and Georgia was just watching me smirking. As I walked to the door she came up to me and said "don't let the door hit you on the way out, bud!"
And without missing a beat I turned around, looked her in the eyes, smiled, and replied "hope that baby comes out with two heads, bitch!"
And then I walked to my car feeling the proudest I basically ever have.
Frynge · 3 points · Posted at 22:53:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used a factory's paint line oven to cook a hot dog! yeah, I know, tame, but still it was FUNNY to watch everyone's reaction to a fully, perfectly cooked hot dog rolling off the line!
dougmartsch1123 · 3 points · Posted at 22:53:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got a feeling this is not gonna be taken well but as a manager there's another side to a lot of these stories.
I'm not saying managers or execs are clean but I would never come close to treating my amazing staff like what I'm seeing here.
I also have friends that treat their staff with respect.
Don't bite the hand that feeds you goes both ways.
somesnazzyname · 3 points · Posted at 22:58:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Used to work at a sports retail shop in the uk. At first they were great to work for as it was an out of town shop in a new development and it was really quiet, that was until large chain shops started to move in. They would make us stay back to tidy up for free (we were paid by the hour) every night and you were lucky to get breaks.
I had had a fall the day before my next shift and had cut open my knee and couldn't walk very well so I rang them up and they gave me all kinds of shit on the phone like the place would collapse without me and that if I went sick I would be sacked. I went in just as they were having a morning meeting so twenty odd staff and the shitty manager standing around so took my chance to tell him exactly what I thought about him and his crappy job and as I walked out through stunned silence said I wouldn't be back. Next I went straight to the doctors and got a two week sick note and sent that in with a letter stating this would cover my notice period. They paid and I had a great two weeks off and walked straight into another job.
clone56 · 3 points · Posted at 22:58:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked for a fairly big midwest delivery company and one of my coworkers for whatever reason wanted to quit. Morning went as normal and we all loaded are trucks full of packages. Its the exact same as a UPS truck. Well he waited till all the drivers were gone to leave and went around the corner, parked his truck, and walked back to his car and left. Since he waited no one knew he did that intill the first driver came back that night.
two_line_pass · 3 points · Posted at 23:02:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not a rage quit but I've always found it amusing. At my first software job 10 years ago, a senior engineer only worked at the company for 3 days before abruptly quitting. He simply wrote "I quit" on the back of the card that had his name on it which marked his cube and left the card on my boss' desk
I still don't know what he saw in the job that made him quit. Nobody knew why, including my boss
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 00:21:50 on February 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
He probably got another offer.
ZeraskGuilda · 3 points · Posted at 23:15:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well.. There was a place I was at for a while. I was seriously the only cook there. I had that kitchen running really well. But the pay was shit. And the owner kept trying to screw me over. So, I'd had it. This was a breakfast joint, primarily, and Mother's Day was just around the corner.
The owner was trying to refuse to pay me after he and I had it out about his insistence that I serve food that had gone over. He kept flipping out that I was throwing garbage away. Mother's day comes and I bide my time. The owner was gone. He'd just up and leave for pretty much the entire day, which really pissed me off. So, I waited. I'd gone in planning to fuck his entire life. I waited, with nothing prepped, and him gone, until we had a full house. I took off my apron, gathered my things, punched out, and walked out through the dining room, with the announcement, "The owner of this hole is gonna try and serve you spoiled food. I've already called the Health Department. Have a nice day."
I then went home and when he tried to not pay me, I told him that I was one phone call away from having every piece of dirty laundry that he thought I didn't know about (PSA: If someone you work with tells you that they speak Arabic reasonably well, don't try and act sneaky by conducting all your shady shit in Arabic. ) being aired to the relevant federal agencies and the public.
He paid up. And his business has never recovered.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 23:24:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at Panera Bread as a sophomore in college. Got really shitty hours and always as a dishwasher. Bitch shift manager comes in demanding all these dishes be done by the time she comes back in.(She clearly was trying to impress the General Manager). I took some free coffee, walked out and yelled "FUCK" into the restruaunt as I was leaving. I know it was immature, but the look on the shift managers face was priceless. Oh god... im a dick
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 00:01:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
went into the care service for old people. tl;dr saved womans life got fired for saving her life, said fuck you.
DetectiveVaginaJones · 2 points · Posted at 00:02:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Story?
DiabeticUnicorns · 3 points · Posted at 00:02:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
(morning glory)
TheresNoCakeOnlyFire · 1 points · Posted at 03:24:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't understand your comment, but your username made hilarious pictures appear in my head.
G_Girl_ · 3 points · Posted at 00:05:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but coworker at a major US retail pharmacy chain. Pharmacist in charge that day decided no more drive thru customers and said drive thru is closed. This was a busy location & another coworker called and reported this. As the regional Director of Operations walked in the front door, the pharmacist in charge climbed thru the drive thru window and bolted for his truck, never to be heard from again.
timhamilton47 · 3 points · Posted at 00:05:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not a blaze of glory story. My friend was a senior manager at a large family-owned retail location where the son had taken over for the father who just died. The son was a nightmare, making everyone's lives hell. My friend secured another transitional position and called the owner's secretary and set up a meeting the next morning for 9am to submit his resignation. But the next morning at 8:30am, the owner called him to his office and canned him. My friend called his transitional company and declined the position, deciding to cruise for three months on unemployment while he set up his new food truck business. He made $200,000 his first year all because our nightmare of a boss didn't wait a half hour until the 9am appointment.
Mister_Sensual · 3 points · Posted at 00:05:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Worked my first job at McD's for 7 months, was late only once because the shift manager was useless and changed the schedules frequently without notifying people. Only a handful of managers were actually doing their job, the shift manager was particularly terrible at her job and fucked me over in a big way but I still kept working there. I thought I was gonna be a few minutes late after an alpine race day so I called and let the manager know. When I got there on time the manager stopped me as I passed by the office and said "Oh, you're here" as if it was surprising. He then went on to tell me that he got someone to fill my shift because I was "usually late" and "unlikely to show up for your shifts". I gave my two weeks notice on the spot and went home. Over the next two weeks I gave free lunches to anyone who was nice to me.
Edit: Forgot to mention that I only ever got 1-2 shifts per week, none more than 3 hours, always Friday or Saturday during the lunch rush. Fuck you Tara
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 00:13:55 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 03:34:39 on June 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
wow i am sorry to hear that what happened.
sooperkool · 3 points · Posted at 00:21:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a restaurant manager and we always used to joke about how we would quit one day. I always chose a scene from my favorite movie to copy. So after few years of being worked to the bone I got fed up and quit. i walked into the restaurant office and up to another manager took my keys out, slammed them on the desk and said, " I've lost the edge, I'm sorry" and walked out.
whitemike82 · 1 points · Posted at 12:46:23 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Cougar?
sooperkool · 2 points · Posted at 14:44:21 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was holding on too tight.
whitemike82 · 1 points · Posted at 00:15:46 on January 23, 2016 · (Permalink)
one of my favorite movies.
MakeMusicGreatAgain · 3 points · Posted at 00:27:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm way late to this, but I think you'll apprecate this.
Worked at a coffee shop in a popular touristy beach town. My boss was this tough short haired woman who always stuck to her choices. I actually really liked her, but the job itself was too much. We were always understaffed, and the turnover rate was high, since thrifty tourists would pick up shifts to help fund their summers, and then leave after their few weeks.
After having worked the 4th of July shift and dealing with a line out the door for 8 straight hours, with no breaks, no help, and being quite literally the only employee at the store. I was literally looking for any reason to quit. I was burnt out, both figuratively, and literally (Espresso machines are hot, coffee is hot, spills happen alot etc). I actually still have a scar on my forearm from a coffee burn.
The next day this wonderful single mother who happened to frequent our shop accidentally knocked over a jug of half and half. Usually this would not be a problem, someone would grab a mop, and clean it up. Mind you, this woman practically lived at the store, we had toys for her son so he could be happy. They were family.
My boss, decided to demand that this woman clean up her own spill. She threw a mop (literally) at this woman which knocked her coffee out of her hands and onto her shirt. When I saw this, I immediately left the cash register, picked up the mop and apologized to this woman for my bosses actions. I yelled at my boss that we never, ever treat our family like this and that she needs to learn how to admit she is wrong. She then berated me in front of this coffee scorched woman, and decided that I was fired immediately for defending this "clumsy bitch" (her words).
Joke was on her though, I was the only one scheduled to work the next day. They had to close. She was fired soon after.
Msraye · 3 points · Posted at 00:33:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work at a call center for Verizon home services, the management was awful. They refused to promote me. I was a hard worker and I was top In sales on my team. They didn't give me time off for my brothers funeral, they called me in to check managers work because they didn't ask me before my day off and told me I couldn't clock in. I also had to sell services on top of telling customers their bills were over 500+ dollars. Needless to say, I got yelled at a lot. Their sales quota was also unrealistic, only about 10 people ever met it, myself included.. They didn't even tell us we had to sell until after training. And when ever we had a supervisor call, the supervisors refused to take them. Awful place.
Anywho, I got fed up one day because they called me in to check managers work (basically just electronically acknowledge that they reviewed my calls, which they have to listen to 10 of mine a week.) But I was not allowed to clock in. Just acknowledge and go. I told them no, I'll see them tomorrow when I am scheduled. And my supervisor threw such a fit. I was so tired of this place, and not being able to actually help people.
So, I decided who ever called me and was nice to me, I'd wipe their bill for that month.
I waived over thousands of dollars of bills that day. Lots of happy customers. Then went to HR and handed in my resignation. Lots of illegal. But they couldn't take it back because it would have dropped their satisfaction ratings.
Felt great.
Chronic_Messiah · 3 points · Posted at 00:38:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
A little late to the party, I worked as the head supervisor for a recreational facility for about 2 years. Let me put this into perspective, it was run and owned by Mormons.
Not only was there an extreme amount of corruption (wages being higher for Mormon Staff, almost all managers hired were Mormon) but the religion was pushed into the workplace. I was constantly berated for my behaviour outside of work (drinking, partying etc.) since the GM didn't hold the same values as me. They even went as far as pushing me to convert to Mormonism. I was given a Book of Mormon with pages upon pages of different inscriptions from Mormon staff and even the Mormon owners, stating how excellent of a job I do, and how perfectly I would fit into the religion.
They invited me to Mormon weddings, tried to bring me to temple multiple times, and even went as far as going through my phone while I was working to find things to change about me. This really pissed me off since they required me not to keep my phone on me during shift, yet did nothing about this situation.
The last straw for me was when a new Assistant manager position opened up. I was lead to believe I would at least be in the running for the position. I worked sometimes 40 plus hours a week while still in high school, doing the responsibilities of all of the management because they were either too incompetent , or not even at the facility when they were supposed to be. Instead, a drug addicted incompetent ass hat was hired and I was told I was just a "stupid teenager" and laughed at for even trying to get the position. This guy got reported for 2 sexual harassment incidents and multiple instances of swearing at customers, blowing off work and even being drunk and high while on shift. All the while I had to do his job and mine, for my wage.
The GM was a self absorbed prick who had no care for anyone that wasn't Mormon. So what did I decide to do? Well one day through a few of my connections I decided to plan for 2 extremely famous musical artists to come and film some of their tour video and have their whole tour group at our facility, free of charge after hours. Knowing my drunk ass boss wouldn't give a fuck, I ran the idea by him and it was a go. I knew since the GM wasn't there as per usual, "mowing his lawn" for 5 hours (but he had an apartment?) he wouldn't be showing up that day.
They came, and I invited off duty staff to come and meet them and be a part of the video, and I made an actually really great experience for a lot of us. Of course when my GM caught wind of this, he lost his Gawd Damn shit, fired the Ass man and was going to fire me as well. Luckily I was in on all of the corners they cut and laws that they broke, so I got to go in there, bitch him the fuck out, and laugh my way out the building after we "decided" for me to be laid off with a month of severance.
dpaoloni · 3 points · Posted at 00:39:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a pizza place in high school. The man who owned the restaurant was one of those owners who showed up twice a year, so the manager was basically the guy in charge at all times, and he could really be an asshole.
One weeknight I was working. My responsibilities that night were on the grill and deep fryers. On weeknights we closed at 10. The SOP for starting to do your end of day tasks was to break down the steam table which had all the sides sometime around 9. The lady who was in charge that night (asshole manager was always in during the day) asked me if I could start breaking down early because she had something going on that night. It wasn't a big deal. People did it all the time. The sides stayed hot despite not being in the steam table.
Well sure enough the manager showed up out of the blue for some reason. It was only just after 8, but I had my sides on a cart and the steam table fully broken down for the night. The manager went absolutely off on me. Calling me names, swearing at me, and acting like a total psychopath. I sure wasn't going to rat out the lady in charge, because she was a nice lady who was always good to me. I took my apron off and threw it in his face, and walked out. I lived about a mile away from this place so I headed home.
One of the delivery guys jumped into his car and caught up with me, gave me a ride home. He said he had been waiting years for someone to do that to him. The manager knew my dad, and tried to apologize to him, but I didn't care for it. I saw him a year later at a barbershop and walked right past him like I didn't know him.
TL:DR Started breaking down for the night too early at the request of the person in charge that night, manager came in and bitched me out, and I threw my apron his face.
iamanundertaker · 3 points · Posted at 00:48:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not really a blaze, but a slow and aided screwing-over. Worked as an assistant to a self-proclaimed successful salesman who was very old-school; he made chauvinistic & racist jokes, lazed around while I did absolutely everything, didn't follow through on promised bonuses, didn't comply with a lot of regulations, went through sexy prospective girlfriends (under the guise of them being his latest protégé) like hotcakes, avoided taxes, didn't pay me enough (and wanted to pay me under the table), and talked shit about his clients, among many other things.
So, I had been working under him a while, dealing with all of this directly and essentially alone. Being entirely new at the company as well, I felt like I couldn't talk to anyone about it. I stood up for myself a few times and he called me a pain-in-the-ass and often muttered insults under his breath. I was stressed and went home crying multiple times. My work was exemplary but was not appreciated.
Finally, one day, he yelled at another assistant who worked across the hall for something super petty. She is an amazing person - confident, adventurous, overall a good person - and was in tears by the end of it because he caught her so off-guard. Everyone in the office heard it. Suddenly, everyone was coming to me on the down-low asking if I was okay and saying things like, "You've been dealing with this all this time? No wonder you seem so stressed."
I became aware that he was screwing me over in a number of ways, and gave my 2 weeks. The office manager offered me another position within the company, and for the following few months I was still there, he constantly asked if I wanted to work for him again, not knowing that I had been preventing him from being able to screw anyone else over. He tried to hire the girl who replaced me at the other position, I told her the truth. He lost his latest protégé because she and I got to talk in private multiple times and she realized her mistake. I left, and he still texts me asking me to come back after 2 years. He even said I was a pain in the ass for standing up for myself and giving him business advice. Once I was gone I guess he realized I was good at what I did.
TL;DR: Worked for a chauvinist of a salesman, was great at my job, his true nature revealed to the rest of the office, slow deterioration of his reputation. Still asks me to come back and work for him.
MyNewPhilosophy · 3 points · Posted at 00:58:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
SIL was a nursery school teacher in a local office building. It was her and the business owner's son's 20 year old girlfriend.
The day before Thanksgiving the owner came in at lunchtime and told my SIL that they couldn't sustain two teachers anymore and that they'd be letting her go. SIL was shocked. There'd been no warning. Moreover, the gf was actually my SILs assistant and had never made any schedules or created lesson plans. The only reason to keep her was the relationship to the owner.
SIL went to coldly pissed pretty fast, said, "fine" and gathered her stuff to go. The owner asked her where she was going, completely baffled. They thought she'd stay on through the day.
She said it was very satisfying to just calmly walk away.
Valeday · 3 points · Posted at 01:09:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm probably too late to get noticed. But oh well, here it goes anyways.
I worked at a women gym as a receptionist. All I did was answered the phone, signed up new clients and talked with the women at the gym. It was a pretty chill job, mostly I just sat there and read.
However, my boss was an absolute jerk. He would monitor the phone, and yell at me if I made a call to a coworker to ask questions. Oh did I mention he barely spoke English?
When we did shift changes, between myself and my coworker, his wife would watch the gym so my coworker and I would never talk. He was shorting me checks, giving them to me late, and micromanaging everything. I also had to pay for my membership. Which wasn't cheap.
One day he was yelling at me for helping the customers too much. I had had it. I looked at him, made sure I had he last check in my hand. Said ok, goodbye. And walked out. With no one to cover the gym. There's a no man tolerance in the gym. So he couldn't watch it. His wife couldn't. And I calmly left
Scherzkeks · 3 points · Posted at 01:32:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is how I leave every job. I'm either not good at exiting, or it could be that I stay way longer than I should (to a sort of explosive boiling point). But none of my stories are interesting enough to share.
Basic85 · 2 points · Posted at 19:03:40 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm the same way. I stay too long in a bad job.
clamps12345 · 3 points · Posted at 01:44:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just got home from my side job that pays way less than my main job and this thread is just giving me ideas.
Sailor_Callisto · 3 points · Posted at 01:53:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
While I was in college, I worked as a hostess for Red Lobster. Started out at a very busy location (on a wait almost every day of the week) before college started and transferred to a smaller, low volume location (Only busy friday night, saturday, and sunday morning) close to my university. I basically had open availability except for the times I was in class. All of the other hosts & hostesses were high school kids and really didn't care about the job. I totally thought I was hot shit because all of the servers would request for me to cover their sections because the other hosts couldn;t do their damn job. Got to the point where I wanted to be promoted and become a server. I eventually told the hostess manager that I was going to speak with the general manager about being a server because I had been in the position for over a year and was promised I would be promoted after 4 months. Hostess manager told me that she would fire me if I asked the general manager to be promoted. She was a total bitch. Would always give me shit for "not doing things by the book" even though things I did were beneficial to customer and the servers.
School grades were starting to suffer because I was working 30+ hours a week. Asked if I could not work on monday, wednesday and not close on sundays. Manager threw the biggest fit. Told me that I was difficult, and was by far the most frustrating person she had ever worked with. Would schedule me a double shift on saturday and sunday just to get back at me. Finally I decided i had enough. Told the general manager everything that had happened and put in my two weeks. Checked my schedule for the second week and found out that I didn't have any hours. Hostess manager claimed that she "had other people that deserved hours more than I did." Filed a complaint with Red Lobster headquarters.
Found out 1 month later that the hostess manager had been stealing alcohol and hiding it in the back office and got caught snorting cocaine on the job. Glad that bitch got was she deserved.
Xrathe · 3 points · Posted at 02:12:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Put in my two weeks notice and then used that job on my resume successfully.
Toe_knee_pee · 3 points · Posted at 02:12:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for Nissin, the company that makes cup of noodles. I applied only because a friend worked in the warehouse as a forklift operator 'supposedly' making 15hr. The only thing was, I had to start from the l of the chain. They must of had a high turn over rate because they had an in house staffing agency on the premises. This should of been my first red flag. Lol. Anyways after that I was put on 'the line'. Hundreds of soups rolling down a sort of conveyor belt at blazing fast speed and my duty of course was to stay vigilant in case one of those cups got stuck, this created a back up and could potentially stop the line. I had to run over to the jam and clear it out so it could keep on moving. I had to do this for 10 hours. Needless to say it was mind numbing work...every living second was spent looking at the clock go by. Waiting for the shift to end. It was a friday, I was told to go take a lunch. I took it but never came back. The manager called to see where I went and I told her I couldn't take it anymore. She was not happy. I only lasted around 2 weeks. Lol.
Tl;dr. Job was boring, so I quit during my lunch.
Lobster_People · 3 points · Posted at 02:15:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a restaurant and on my last day I was carrying a stack of plates about 3 feet high back to the dishwasher and i slipped on the wet floor (no wet floor sign). They let me leave early and we settled on a good amount of money so I wouldn't sue them
rustychrome · 3 points · Posted at 02:21:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had been working in the auto service department of a large parts store chain for 2 years. The bosses were jerks to me, though I was a hard worker and knew more than some of them. I was always on time, cleaned up after myself and others, and worked longer and later than anyone else. I was also going to school toward an IT career. I had to work every weekend for months, but Memorial Day weekend, I came down with some stomach bug or food poisoning or something. I never get sick enough to call in, but it just so happened I had already secured a new job in IT so I figured what have I got to lose. I was just too sick, but they didn't believe me. Didn't matter, I took off anyway. The next day after having been puking my guts out, I call in again. They manager started giving me shit threatening me. "...if you don't get your ass up here...." blah blah blah. This is on a Sunday of a 3 day weekend. I know they are super busy and tires are stacking up to be mounted. He gets to the end of his rant and I tell him "Fuck it, I quit!". It felt so invigorating. He then started berating me for being irresponsible quitting without another job, I cut him to mention my new and better paying job. I wished him luck on mounting all those tires in the 90 deg heat and reminded him had he not treated me like shit, I would have given a 2 week notice.
SouthernZorro · 3 points · Posted at 02:26:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
May I throw a curve ball in here and tell of someone who left in a blaze of humiliation? There was a VP at my old job who was an absolutely arrogant and fairly clueless ass. He had a broad rep among many people as an arrogant dunce and how he came into the company in a VP role will always be a mystery to me.
He was also very punitive and hurtful to my department for very stupid reasons that made no business sense whatsoever. My old boss who was an extremely capable and knowledgeable guy actually called this VP a moron once after we left a meeting with him -- and I was stunned because, yes, the VP was a moron, but I had never heard my boss call anyone a name before. Ever. That's how serious an idiot this VP was.
One day 'the word' came out that he was under an HR investigation for stalking and sexually harassing a woman at our company...and of course, it was all very hush-hush. About a month later, we got 'the word' that she had left the company with a 6-figure payout to not sue the company for his harassment.
A few days after that, he was called to a late afternoon meeting with HR executives -- and was indeed then given the walk of shame escorted by 2 security guards to his car. This was a guy who was making serious money and had about 150 people under him. What an idiot.
So, I wonder -- what did he tell his wife about why he left so suddenly? That there had just been a reorg and he was an innocent victim of politics?? And stuff happens? Or did he leave the house every day for a few weeks to come up with a good story while he was looking for another job?
Anyway, I've never seen so many people absolutely delighted when this guy was walked out. I thought I shouldn't be happy, that I was a bigger person -- but, apparently I was not a bigger person.
We found out after he left he had ACTUALLY been booted from his previous company/job under similar circumstances, but it had been covered up by the previous company because of -- guess what -- legal implications.
What a maroon. The truly evil, banal, arrogant and ambitious do walk among us -- and sometimes karma catches up with them.
DrCool20 · 3 points · Posted at 02:32:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was in my early 20s I worked as a supervisor at a pool. I also worked part time as the pools maintenance guy, so I would work a full day lifeguarding, then I would finish my day on the clock cleaning the filters and balancing chemicals. My boss also required me to put in close to 12 swimming lesson sessions for half the time I worked, with close to 8 kids in each class. We had about 5 minutes between classes and had to be in and out of the water consitantly. I would often get stuck in the water with these adorable kids for 4 hours. then hit the chair and do some scanning for the aquafit class and adult lessons.
Then SHE would come in. She was one who had all the connections and landed a job there young. She could act any way she liked and could do anything she liked which a lot of the time meant sitting in the chair scanning for her entire shift. She drove me mad and never listened to me when I needed her to help out or assist in a minor.
Aweful human.
That day she didnt want to get her hair wet, so she told me I needed to do the aquafit class, and adult swim, making it close to 6 hours in the water. I told her to go fuck herself, and if she needed me to tell that to my boss I would. They got my boss on the phone, and i told her too. I stormed out and went home.
The next day I showed up for my pool maintenance shift. Walked right onto the deck and smiled at them all as I cleaned the pool. They fired me from that one. Felt good
Total worth.
WolfCore77 · 3 points · Posted at 02:44:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had been working for two months as a forklift driver/box wrapper/shoveler/whatever the fuck I had to do to keep from being smashed by the tons of badly stacked boxes of product. Well, my manager was nice some days and a total bitch other days. Well one day the whole plant pretty much shut down because a few boxes of product were messed up and we ended up sorting through them by hand. We literally had to sift through tons and tons of plastic beads looking for tiny pieces of paper that had somehow made their way in. This went on for hours along with trying to get some other orders out the door. Everyone was going nuts of course,including my supervisor. Around lunch time one of my friends in the office asked me to give his son (who worked with me) a ride home. This had happened a few times and I really didn't mind since it was nice to have someone to talk to during the long ride home. At quitting time my supervisor told us that we would all have to stay until this fuck up was fixed. I told her that I had to get this guy home since he was a minor and had no other way to get home. After going back and forth trying to get this figured out, I stepped into the breakroom and called my friend to tell him that he either had to say something to my boss or his son would have to stay and keep working. Before I even say anything to him my supervisor busts in and says that if I'm just going to stand around on the phone all day I might as well leave and never come back. I asked her very specifically if she was firing me and she said to just take my friend and get out and we will talk tomorrow etc. As I was leaving she yelled my name and started acusing me of taking extra long breaks and things like that due to some info she had gotten from my friends son (who was also the CEO's nephew.) She ended up acusing him of lying to her and me of being lazy. She kept talking and I started to walk away and said lets just go to the guy I was taking home. I called my friend to say we were leaving and he said that was the stupidest thing he had ever heard and that he would have a big talk with my supervisor. I got a text later that night saying I was fired. She was fired a month later.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 02:55:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in collections for twelve years, and one place for 9 and a half of those. I should have quit at 5 years, but I didn't. A divorce, two failed relationships,a surprise kid (who I love very much and do everything I can do to be a positive influence in his life,) addiction, depression and almost suicide... it was a rough few years. I applied to be transferred to two different departments but was ignored. Oh, forgot to mention that I was seeing a counselor, too.
The last three months of my employment was a near-daily 'performance review' where the boss berated me for half an hour. After a while, I smartened up and started documenting everything. I got a copy of my employee file, which took a whole week for HR to compete. At T-minus thirty days,I handed in my notice. My manager promised to send me his acknowledgement but it never came. The following morning, he tore into me for being 'only' five minutes early.
Armed with my paperwork and my file, I calmly sent an email to the president, head of compliance and cc'd my boss outlining my grievances and suggesting litigation would be my only resort.
"You can't fucking sue-" were the only words out of his mouth before I had visitors at my desk. I heard through the grapevine that he got the absolute shit chewed out of him before being put on probation.
I got a job two days later and they were fine with me taking a month long vacation filled with bad movies, video games and all the time with my son I wanted.
editboy23 · 3 points · Posted at 03:02:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a news station in Ohio as a shooter and editor. The station was staring to slowly go under due to bad Managment. I was very overworked. At one point another editor left and it was just me. They kept piling work on me until I smartened up and started telling them sorry, I couldn't do this commercials because I was too busy. They hired somebody in a hurry after that. After 2 years with no raises, I asked for a raise. A couple weeks later he gave me some insulting bullshit raise like .05 cents an hour or something. At the same time I had been doing work on the side at a race track and was contracted out by the competing news station as a shooter. When the boss found out he was pissed. He called me in his office and tells me I have 2 weeks to stop working for them or else. So I went to the guy who ran the race track, who was also the president of a local university. They were interested in hiring me. The day I was going to get fired, I found out literally 15 minutes before the meeting that I was hired by the university. I walk into his office, he asks if I'm still doing work for the other tv station and I say "yup. By the way I'm putting in my 2 week notice. And I'm making 10k more a year." He was pissed and I loved it so, so much. I've been at the university for 11 years now and it's a great place to work. Oh yeah, the station went belly-up 3 years after I left and the guy who owned it had to take a job at another local university doing their video production. And he sucks balls. Every time I see a shitty commercial he did, I giggle like a little boy.
Kc125wave · 3 points · Posted at 03:03:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to be a server at a local diner right out of high school. Our tips weren't in dollars but change. It sucked and I really only like 7 out 500 people I meet just because of this job. Anyways, my coworker finally got fed up with his 50 cent tip from this table and ran out in the parking lot and threw it at the customers. Oh and he also yelled at them "keep the change, you need it more than me". That was his last day.
Surullian · 3 points · Posted at 03:03:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Back when I put myself through art school, I worked at a prominent photocopy chain. The managers ALWAYS dicked you for overtime, and it was your usual hellish retail-level job.
The manager had trained me to do the daily paperwork and make the bank deposit, and, over time, the manager and assistant manager spent less and less time at the actual store. With me doing their paperwork, the front wasn't at full coverage, so I'd have to take the time putting everything back in the safe (which had a long delay) to go help. It was a huge pain in the ass, and nobody was happy.
As my graduation approached, I got pulled out for a very special performance review. I was spending way too much time on paperwork, and I wasn't covering the front (because the safe had a delay among other things). She even accused me of being racist among other things... my family isn't all white, so this one made me especially angry. Turns out the District Manager had been coming in for a few weeks, and caught the manager and assistant manager ditching work, and the manager getting probation was getting taken out on me. Whatever, I had 3 weeks before I would be looking for a real job. I was given a paid 3 day "Decision making leave" to see if I still wanted to be part of the team. I didn't feel like job hunting while finishing up my finals. We agreed: No more paperwork.
First day back, the assistant manager tells me "Go back and do the paperwork. I'll cover the front, but hurry up. I have paintball in an hour." I did the paperwork, made the deposit, and put it in the dropbox at the bank. I went back to the store, threw the apron in his face and told him to fuck off... walked straight out the back door.
It was white-knuckle getting through my last weeks of school with almost no money, but for that one moment, I felt pretty good.
panascope · 3 points · Posted at 03:04:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My first job out of college fucking sucked. I graduated in engineering during the recession, and I was working at a machine shop that my friend's dad owned. It was the company that made me say "never again" to working for a small business owner. I mainly worked on one project, and I don't know if the machine shop was fucking with me or what, but they took forever to do any of the parts I'd send them. A simple bar that was getting cut to size and drilled took them over 3 months.
On top of this, the owner himself was a huge asshole, and because I had to sit in his office (that was where the only free desk was) I'd get the brunt of his nonstop yelling pretty much every day. On one of the first days I worked there, he had me put a single piece of angle iron in the back of his truck and we drove over to the other shop he owned so he could yell at someone for cutting it wrong. He was just like this all the time: he'd waste huge amounts of time and energy chewing people's asses instead of just fixing problems. And the company suffered for it: they couldn't keep people around and he was wasting a shitload of money training up replacements.
I can remember one particularly rough week I was really considering suicide: the owner, the pay, the environment, it all just kind of got to me and I was just so stressed out I really wanted to end my life. Instead I got my resume redone, quickly found another job that paid 50% more, and gave the owner a 4 day notice. I had a project that was running late because the machine shop wasn't making my parts and I'd later learn my departure cost him close to $20,000. I've never worked for a small business owner who wasn't a total asshole and I never will again.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 03:13:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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crymson7 · 2 points · Posted at 22:28:36 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish you had called the labor board about the clocking out and continuing to work, that is absolutely illegal. Get that jackwad fined and jailed because that is unacceptable.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 03:20:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Joybulb · 1 points · Posted at 03:45:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This sounds way too perfect to be true, but really good story.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 05:33:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
fucking golden man, how do assholes like that ever become managers in the first place with absolutely zero people skills
Kodiak01 · 3 points · Posted at 03:32:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Back around 1994 I was working 2nd shift at a Dunkin Donuts in a major New England college town. Despite 3 colleges and two malls nearby and being on a major route, this shift consisted of myself and the baker.. and the baker wasn't taking care of customers.
Besides taking care of customers, both walk-in and drive-thru, I had to somehow clean the whole front AND the parking lot, prep all the sandwich meats (back when it all came in 2lb packs and had to be put on trays manually), scrub the floors, and more. Of course, the cleaning rarely got done for obvious reasons.
The owners themselves would break just about every major employment law in the books, the worst being that they would only hand out paychecks between 11AM and 12PM on Saturdays... a time that I happened to be taking community college courses part time. Missed that time slot? Fuck you, you didn't get paid that week.
The worst thing OVERALL that they did however was not even bothering to come inside to yell at me; they would do it through the drive-thru! The day I finally had enough, they came through for their regular bitching, not even bothering to pull up to the window but rather doing it over the speaker.
I had enough.
When they finally pulled up to bitch at me some more, I tore off my sweaty, greasy, powder-covered shirt that I make sure to smash 3 eggs into the front of for good measure (DD still used fresh eggs back then) and through it in her face through the window and walked out.
Of course, she wasn't just rushing through yelling at me, she was doing it on her way to a party. In an expensive black cocktail dress and high heels.
Not only did I manage to destroy her dress AND the interior of her SUV, she had to come inside and finish working out the shift in that same ruined dress and heels. There was nobody else to cover as I was the only person on that shift, and the baker sure as fuck wasn't going to do anything.
The closest I got to evening the scale on their turdness was the aforementioned sandwich meats. No, i did NOT do anything illegal.
One of the quirks of the job was that you could eat all you wanted for free. The rationale was that you'd quickly get sick of it and stop eating anything.
Both myself and the baker, however, never did.
When I did up the meats, I'd double up all the prep... with the second half being for OUR sandwiches! Between the two of us, we'd inhale close to a dozen sausage-ham-bacon-roast beef-egg and cheese croissant sandwiches per shift. We're talking upwards of 12-14lbs of extra meat inhaled weekly between the two of us.
Fuck that place.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 17:23:47 on March 31, 2016 · (Permalink)
two words labor board, if you dont get paid or were paid but there are records you can get your money that you worked. You can still probably sue for back pay. Try a lawyer it might not be much but everything helps
Kodiak01 · 1 points · Posted at 18:23:41 on March 31, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dude, it was 22 YEARS ago. Sometimes you just have to let it go. Life ain't Sue-A-Rama.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 04:14:19 on June 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
i didnt notice when it was lol
Cubbance · 3 points · Posted at 03:54:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I quit my last job in a hotel, it was after months of abuse and being treated like shit. My supervisor position was taken from me with no explanation, and my hours continually fucked with.
I stayed, because I was desperate. I let them continue screwing me because I felt I had no choice. Finally, after over a year, I got my employee review, which, I was told, would be at least a guaranteed raise.
However, when I got into the office, the manager decided that I would not be getting a raise either. He said I had too many "complaint cards" filled out for me. I asked to see them, and they wouldn't produce them. He was so smug, like he knew I had to sit there and take it.
I finally snapped. I stood up and said "Fuck you and fuck your shitty hotel. You don't deserve me, and I'll find a better job in a day."
Then I left his office, went to the front desk, grabbed my things, and went to the hotel bar to say goodbye to my friend who tended bar. She gave me some free drinks (take that, establishment!) and then I walked home, thinking "ohfuckohfuckohfuck..."
I took the next day for relaxation. Then I applied for two jobs online. I got called by both the next day. I interviewed for both the next day. I got hired for my current job two days after that. It all worked out, and I've worked here for the last 8 years.
MKEman13 · 3 points · Posted at 04:06:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a best buy during my junior year of highschool in the CDs, movies, and games department. This will age me a bit...CDs lol. So, I'm hired on as a part time seasonal employee and given 8.25/hr which was a lot above my previous 5.25 min wage job. I was a good employee and was told by my manager I'd be hired on after the holidays at 10/hr! Yes! Two weeks later, I show up and my name isn't on the schedule...no notice no nothing. I was pissed, so I gave every customer free warranty upgrades, price matched every item, and stopped giving these 40yr old retail managers any life respect... called my family, gave them all my discounts, bought 4 plasmas and got over 10k in discounts. I hate best buy...as a customer and employee, you're just their best bitch.
Never buy cords or accessories from them...crazy markups.
Found out a girl I was dating who also worked there stole mp3 players and sold them on ebay... haha
This was over 10 yrs ago
IrishMechEngineer · 3 points · Posted at 04:15:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was transferring across the country for both a personal and business move. As the move date approached, I asked upper management for an idea of my moving package. Management stated that I was to pay all the costs. I questioned them a few times, but they refused to budge. I quit my job, took a sabbatical, moved and started my own company. 100% I would do it again.
jnb64 · 1 points · Posted at 04:17:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What's "taking a sabbatical?" I've heard that before but never knew what it meant.
IrishMechEngineer · 1 points · Posted at 04:37:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I took two months off work, and traveled around the USA and Europe with the family.
jnb64 · 1 points · Posted at 03:05:02 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah but I mean like, where do you get money from and how do you avoid future employers saying "whoa, two months out of work? no thanks?"
TheresNoCakeOnlyFire · 1 points · Posted at 04:47:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
They left to take a small vacation.
Angerfist69 · 3 points · Posted at 04:17:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a Pollo Campero for 2 years. The job started at .25 over minimum wage with 40 hrs a week. After 1.5 years we got a new manager. He slowly began cutting hours and scheduling less people per shift trying to save money on labor. I began being very generous with the food not even bothering to count the pieces of chicken per box.The job required us to work through the holidays which was ok the first year but with the extra work and less income it was no longer worth it to miss out on family events. After working Christmas I decided that spending new years closing the restaurant was not worth it. We were supposed to close earlier for the holiday but after the manager noticed the huge sales coming in he allowed more orders to be taken until the regular time making us stay until midnight to close. I wasnt about to start the new year mopping the floors at a shitty job. Tried asking for the day but he insisted that it was not possible. I turned my two weeks notice and told the manager I was not working new years. I got the day off :). The job I got afterwards ended up being the best job I have ever had and it paved the foundation for my current career. Best decision of my life.
BigBluntBlower · 3 points · Posted at 04:42:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at a smaller theme park around the time I was 16. This was my first job ever, so I started the job very serious and eager to work until I realized how shitty having a job was and how terrible people were. Now, at this park I was an "attractions associate" meaning that I pushed buttons to make rollercoasters start and dealt with guests.
One of my jobs on one of the rollercoasters was loading people in and telling them they couldn't take a bag on the ride. Usually when i told people this it would infuriate them, so it was no surprise that this one fateful guest became mad when I told her she couldn't have her purse on the ride. I was already having an awful day, so after I told her she couldn't ride with her purse, she started yelling at me. She followed me all around the rollercoaster as I was checking seat belts, and after the coaster departed she was still saying how she was gonna go tell a manager. I looked at her and said "Then go bitch!", to which she replied by actually going.
About 20 minutes later I was called into my managers office who asked if I knew why I was called in. I said, "You're going to promote me?", to which they responded by promptly firing my ass.
Kahnonymous · 3 points · Posted at 04:53:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Me at the time: over a decade in food service at various levels of responsibility and authority.
Boss: 15 years in retail mostly working for any company just to manage the opening of a new location before moving on to the next thing.
Company: Frozen steak company that offers home delivery that was opening their first retail store in the state.
Boss and I are given the exact same training by some regional manager type over the few weeks before opening.
I come in one day, some new guy was reading the crap they make you read rather than train for the first few shifts, and a new shipment of product is stacked the dry stock, outside the walk in freezer. This was a huge problem for me; the boss wanted shipments to be brought in, stacked by item number, then counted once everything was off the truck, then finally roared into the freezer. Me, I wanted to keep a tally and immediately get the frozen raw meat we were getting into the freezer as it was being unloaded. So i have no idea how long the stacks of steaks were sitting there, half hour to two hours or so, and I start taking care of it.
Boss comes back, I'm drenched in sweat and condensation, almost but not quite done and pissed that no one else seems to be able to organize frozen raw meats by date. He tells me some customers just walked in and I needed to go take care of them. I asked if he could handle it so that I could finish what I was doing and then I'd cover the front of the shop for the rest of the day. He says I'm a salesperson, he's a manager, and he should only ring people up when we're so full of customers that he absolutely has to.
I point out for the umpteenth time that the stock needs to be put away and if he was going to take over for me... He scoffs at the idea and says I can finish it if no other customer come in. I say I'll just finish it now and he can cover the two customers that walked in together.
Boss is now as red as the raw beef and is literally yelling that I'm the most insubordinate person he's ever worked with.
I tell boss, in my strong voice that carried to the front but is by no means shouting, that I wouldn't have to be so insubordinate if he weren't so incompetent, then walked out. Told the customers to have a good day on my way out.
Bonus: had an interview scheduled the next day for a second part time job, told the store manager who was interviewing me my circumstances changed and I was looking for a single new job, told her the entire story of the day before and she hired me on the spot for about a buck more an hour than frozen steak place paid me.
Aerotactics · 3 points · Posted at 13:24:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was recently let go from my very first job and after reading these stories, I realized that I should have gone out with a bang, but I missed my opportunity.
I lived in an area with nearly no open positions, so when I got my first job at Dollar General, I was ecstatic. Hours were great at first, getting around 200$ a week, but skip ahead a couple months. I was working 1 day a week, sometimes only 4 hours. I was expected to stock products and run a register and clean around the register area at the same time. There were several occasions where I could not put enough product on shelves because I was busy helping people checkout constantly, and if I was able to do go-backs (items customers left behind the counter) it was usually only in the last hour or so before closing (I worked nights usually).
Thanksgiving I was scheduled to work so I had walked in like any other day. Today, however, the schedule was changed without my knowledge. I was not given any hours, same as the week after. The manager on duty couldn't straight tell me I was let go, instead "I'm pretty sure you're being let go, but I don't know, call <Manager>."
I called the manager twice, no answer. Keep in mind if anyone else were to call the manager she'd answer as if they were good friends. I walked out after buying snacks. A couple hours later I dial the manager again, she picks up.
"Am I being fired?"
"I am with my family...this is a situation which we talk about when we're on the clock..." etc.
I still haven't got a direct answer, last I heard was a text from an employee which I liked was "...you have a check at the store..." Normally my checks are direct deposit.
I could have been the biggest douche ever, but I missed my opportunity. Here's what I would have done had I realized my opportunity:
1) Whenever ad comes around (for my store I think it was Wednesday), customers often see the price tag without reading the fine print, because half the time even I couldn't even read the fine print. I would have gone around and mixed up all the ad labels. Soon, milk, which was cheap could have jumped to $6, or maybe laundry detergent now has a price of 99 cents, because thats all customers see. Imagine the whole line saying "it rang up X, but the tag said Y." The cashier then has to walk all the way to the tag and find it and remove it.
2) Fill a basket full of stuff, then start placing the stuff in random spots while picking up new stuff. At the end of the day, someone has to put all that stuff back, and guess who does that? Yup, the cashiers.
3) Act like that one kid that pulls stuff off shelves. I would have pulled entire shelved products off the shelves, because, again, the cashiers are required to pick up after customers.
I was told by everyone around me that my job was shit, and only now recently have I realized that they were right.
kingjoedirt · 3 points · Posted at 15:13:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Every time I read one of these threads relating to shitty work environments I realize just how lucky I am to work for such a great company.
gambinorelatedusrnm · 3 points · Posted at 17:06:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I read each and every one of these in the voice of Bob Saget. "Kids..."
melnificent · 1 points · Posted at 18:29:43 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
... let me tell you the story of How I quit my job.
9 years later it turns out he handed in his notice and skipped the last day.
novotes · 3 points · Posted at 21:05:13 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do you mean that time I smoked a lot of pot and just took the pizza home with me?
ssup3rm4n · 3 points · Posted at 06:37:37 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you answered yes to all 3, then you are correct.
ganondorf50 · 3 points · Posted at 09:31:23 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
OK my blaze of glory. I worked for a company that dealt in Hamburgers the old fashioned Kind. My boss lets call her Glenda, was a complete and total bitch, as well as a sexist. I am a man so she gave me Manly jobs, which translated to the shittiest jobs. I did trash, had to empty out grease, shovel snow, do the truck order, clean the grounds * NOT IN JOB DISCRIPTION. Then only when that was done I was on grill duty. So Id make hamburgers all day and work my ass off. I made a few mistakes my first few months and my hours got cut. I didnt know this but she was trying to get me to quit. She had cut me down to 2 hours a week. I am the persistant type so I keep going. Eventually I get back to 60 hours. I worked my ass off for that CUNT and she treated me like shit.
Do this do that, its not right blah blah. This is where it gets interesting folks, so I switch shifts to get away from crazy bitch. This is when it gets worse. I moved to grave. Our "customers" on grave were either too stoned or drunk to move. Our company would obsess over the times and they would take upwards of 5 minutes in the drive thru. I loved my coworkers they were great but the customers were shitheads. They would tell my coworkers who were mostly female to mop the floors bitch, suck my dick, all kinds of weird nasty shit. I lost it. I went to the hardware store the next day got some nails and put it into the drivethru. I must have popped so many tires of shitty patrons. I got fired because of this but not before my "great boss's " Vehicle was somehow damaged. Looking back on this now I am embarressed and sorry but it felt SO GOOD at the time. On a side note I was diagnosed with Autism , my doctor said he was amazed I lasted 4 years at that job. He thought I would have lasted less than a week.
FrisianDude · 1 points · Posted at 10:25:23 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Might actually have helped you weather the storm of shit. But damn, that must have felt good
ganondorf50 · 2 points · Posted at 10:45:02 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
it was bad man, totally worth it
VonnegutIncarnate · 3 points · Posted at 03:45:40 on February 3, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was simply tired of being screamed at by customers, then having my boss yell at me afterwards about it. Well last Saturday I decided it was time. I caught a customer stealing, and they yelled at me that I was racist, etc. I mean I literally watched them steal. Then my manager told my I shouldn't have said anything.
So I went to the back counter. Coworker is standing there watching me. I pull a penny out of my pocket. "Heads I stay, tails I quit." I say to the coworker, who looks absolutely terrified, probably at the prospect of closing alone. Anyway, I flip. Tails.
"You..you're kidding right?" she stutters. "NOPE. I quit!" I walk up front and my manager is checking a customer out. I inform her that I am leaving. She tells me that if I do I can't come back. Then I said "Sorry XXXXXX, but I'm clocking out for the last time. I clock out and walk out of the store.
I go outside and there is a car with people about to get out. They ask me what I'm doing (I probably looked a little crazy.)" I yell out " I QUIT!", toss my name tag into the parking lot, and gtfo.
I have to go back and pick up my last paycheck next week. Should be interesting.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 18:18:46 on March 31, 2016 · (Permalink)
how did that go?
VonnegutIncarnate · 1 points · Posted at 20:15:50 on April 1, 2016 · (Permalink)
Went alright, really. Didn't speak to anyone.
[deleted] · 22 points · Posted at 16:01:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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TraumatizedMonkey · 3 points · Posted at 17:20:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sorry but at what point in this chain of events did you ever for any reason think that what you were doing was a good idea?
eazolan · 2 points · Posted at 04:28:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
He figured all jobs would be this easy.
quicksilver991 · 3 points · Posted at 18:24:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What the fuck. I would have killed to make that kind of money at 18.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:44:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would kill to make that money now, Jesus.
[deleted] · 7 points · Posted at 16:18:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/quityourbullshit is calling
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:26:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:56:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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namenotavailable · 3 points · Posted at 17:17:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am absolutely saying that you are lying.
newharddrive · 1 points · Posted at 16:45:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why? You were making good money selling E, no?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:14:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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eazolan · 2 points · Posted at 04:29:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That sounds like an interesting story.
Silverto · 14 points · Posted at 15:13:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked as a waiter in a very fancy silver service restaurant in the UK - an over priced tourist trap. After a year of being under paid and over worked, and treated like shit by pretentious customers, I had reached breaking point.
I should also mention John. John was your typical hospitality middle manager - grumpy, bitter and a total jobsworth as a result of being ground down by bitter grumpy managers before him. He would spend the entire service picking faults for the most minor of infractions (salt and pepper shakers the wrong way round on the table was a personal favourite of his). He made my life a misery.
On the fateful night, John had been riding me like Seabiscuit my entire shift. Everything he could possibly critique, he had, and
[deleted] · 39 points · Posted at 15:38:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh shit they got him
ODST_Baird · 19 points · Posted at 16:10:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
RIP u/Silverto, gone but not forgo
Silverto · 32 points · Posted at 16:01:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sorry I don't know what happened there!!
So John was being a typical asshole. There are 3 steps seperating the kitchen from the dining floor and he came out the kitchen door as I was standing at the top of these three steps. John was carrying 2 seafood platters. Huge silver plate, Full lobster, oysters, mussels, clams, crab, the works. £150 per platter. As he sees me standing there, he barks at me for having to take these platters himself, and how I really need to get my act together.
That's when the lightbulb appeared above my head. As he took the final stair towards me I simply slipped my hands underneath the platters and lifted, causing the contents to spill on this angry little man, and the plates loudly clatter to the floor.
I didn't even say anything, just walked to the staff room, got my jacket and left. Lost 2 weeks holiday pay but my god it was worth it.
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 16:06:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
abrupt ending, 10/10 would read again
Joyjmb · 2 points · Posted at 19:26:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right? The sweet cadence pulled you along and then...augh!
lysergicpyschonaut · 4 points · Posted at 16:09:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
and fuck her right in the pussy?
LoveTheBriefcase · 3 points · Posted at 15:43:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
AND?
Tyler_19 · 3 points · Posted at 15:45:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What...?
drfsrich · 3 points · Posted at 15:45:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And?
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 15:48:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And? And what? I must know
thedangerman007 · 3 points · Posted at 15:50:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
and...WHAT????
Dfabs432 · 3 points · Posted at 15:51:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
.... and?
mustajab1121 · 3 points · Posted at 15:55:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
....and?
Segfault-er · 3 points · Posted at 16:18:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And what?
ffsloadingusername · 3 points · Posted at 18:25:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
and what !?!
ejohnson382 · 3 points · Posted at 18:35:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
And..?! And, OP?!? Don't leave me hanging
beaverteeth92 · 2 points · Posted at 15:53:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think your post got cut off.
Trayusk · 2 points · Posted at 15:54:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think you half of your post.
wijsneus · 2 points · Posted at 12:07:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
and? Don't leave us hanging here. There's some real potential here. Grumpy middle manager, plucky waiter, pretentious customers. Come on.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 15:59:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at Mcdonalds when starting in my Sophomore year of high school through my senior year. It was nice at first but due to changing managers and coworkers the camaraderie died and I slowly started to hate the job. I am also a huge fan of movies and TV and love to reenact bits from pop culture in real life. Think Abed from community. I realized this was probably the one job where I had the opportunity to do the angry quit. So after a particularly bad day where I was getting yelled at by customers i decided fuck it. I quit. I yelled at the manager and told him how stupid it was to wear a tie with a short sleeve button down. never a good look. I stole a chicken sandwich and a milk shake. I told a customer that I don't give a damn about the fact they received only 1 ranch sauce not 2. I gave everyone double fingers and left during lunch rush. I felt satisfied and i'm sure everyone left work and lunch that day with a nice anecdote.
WinterOfFire · 5 points · Posted at 16:09:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It wasn't really a blaze but I was one of Santa's helpers when I was in high school. My boss was a creep who would say and do inappropriate things but never quite inappropriate enough to make you quit in outrage. More like he would see my boyfriend and tell him "you're a lucky guy" boyfriend would say thanks and boss would leer and say "you're REALLY lucky". He followed me to the supply room and while I was there, he closed the door, stood in front of it and changed his shirt (leaving his undershirt on). I was uncomfortable and he was blocking my way.
Me and the other girls working there compared notes and realized we all felt creeped out and it really wasn't just our imagination. We realized we had no higher management to complain to because he was hired by some company which we had no phone number for with no local office. So we all stopped showing up. On December 23rd.
BrokenLCD · 4 points · Posted at 16:31:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Does carefully unpinning your plastic name tag and throwing it on the ground as you mutter "I'm outta here" count as going out in a blaze of glory?
fckdup · 1 points · Posted at 22:23:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
close enough
Ljppkgfgs · 1 points · Posted at 23:00:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would call it a flicker, but no less praiseworthy.
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ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 05:24:26 on March 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
hahahah dude thats fucking great
hotlavatube · 1 points · Posted at 08:24:16 on May 1, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you sure you're not Ted?
GreenShirtedWhiteBoy · 5 points · Posted at 19:55:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked as a DJ at a skating rink. I was 15 and wanted to quit so I played the same song on repeat for an hour or so. "Basketball" by Nelly. It was a song all the staff hated because the little kids would request it constantly. After a few plays they told me to stop or go home. So I played another song and then got on the microphone and was like "Who wants to hear Basketball again?" The little kids all cheer so I put it on repeat. They fire me, but before I finish changing they say they're giving me another chance and to finish my shift. So I go back up there and put on "My neck my back" (don't know artist) the dirty version, and pretty much they ran over and were like just gtfo already.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 23:42:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
TL;DR: Scientology.
I worked for a web design and long distances carrier resaler 8-9 years ago. It was run by and on the principles of Scientology. When I was hired I was just looking for a web design job, I didn't know shit about Scientology. I was promoted to "division 4 manager" a while later cuz I might be a bit of a go-getter, in charge of the web design department as well as the customer service for the long distance resale. I had developed a strong friendship with my 3 web designers, still talk to them.
Part of my promotion was that I had to go through "management training". This "training" had nothing to do with management, it was simply Scientology indoctrination. You had to sit in a room with others doing the same, quietly reading, with a children's dictionary at your side. If you coughed, yawned, sneezed, adjusted yourself or otherwise moved the "preceptor" would come over and make you define words you had just read. Words like "the", "a", "and", as well as all the yummy words that make sentences fun. If you could verbally define a word, you wrote it out a whole bunch. Ya I might've gotten a perfect SAT score in English, and I love to read and write stories, poetry, and songs (Swype typing on my phone at great length is challenging). Anyways, that shit didn't go over well with me and the bosses didn't like that I could define virtually any word (I'm also a great bull-shitter). They decided to make me their pet project. I met with them everyday as they tried very hard to get me to join their little club. I remember them trying to use my love of art to entice me with a book on art by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard with not a god damned single picture in the book.
Time passes, they hire 10 more web designers.
So I might've been in charge of their computers this whole time and might've noticed that all of their computers had pirated software from Windows to Photoshop to Office. I might've also noticed that every single call coming into the long distance customer service was claiming that our company had changed and over charged the long distance carrier without the customer's approval, many times for elderly, demented, nursing home residents.
I had gotten sick of the way they treated my employees. They wanted to pay them on a 100% commission scale that, when I did the math would have put them under minimum wage. They told me either I go through the classes or I'm out. My lady and I just had a baby, I had to work. I was sick of looking at L Ron Hubbard's stupid, rubbery fish lips everywhere.
I organized everyone at the web department and we all went of strike, wrote up a list of demands and were all promptly fired. The web design essentially shut down. I also turned them in to the feds for piracy. Marshals came and took all their computers. I'd also been telling angry long distance customers to sue the company, they did. So did the FCC, for about 1.4 million or so. The company shut down, changed names, and high tailed it from here in Chicago-land back to Scientology's Vatican: Clearwater, FL.
Fuck Scientology.
My friend said they once found the owner crying in his office, naked in a corner.
twosidestoeverycoin · 6 points · Posted at 04:07:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I've actually had a really good working career but My trials of tribulation started in University. I was a scholarship student at a university in Australia studying psychology. I was a High distinction average student in nearly all subjects. In my 3rd year I was taking a mandatory class with a female mature lecturer in her 50's who was notorious for being a pro-feminist and many other male students had complained she marked them unfairly. Nothing had been done about it. I gave her the benefit of the doubt and did what I always did which was go to class. Ask questions, take down my notes, study, read the chapters, study and do the assignments and tests in an organized fashion.
She gave me a CR (Credit) for my first assignment. This was my first CR mark in all my university study and was detrimental to my scholarship. I went to see her and asked her why. her answers were vague and bullshit she knew I knew and she didn't care.. I smiled at her and said ok thank you for explaining and left. I went home wrote a very formal letter to the university Dean of studies for my course. Got in touch with a few other male students who ended up signing this petition also agreeing. I used my transcript and marks as proof and found a few other similar students such as myself. Explained this was unfair judgement based on personal beliefs and opinions and went to a tribunal. My first attempt the Dean just smiled and nodded and said unfortunately nothing can be done. I presented my article to another lecturer in the same subject and SHE another female told me this was a Distinction grade at the least and there's no way this was a Credit mark. She helped me with the dean a second time. This went to a tribunal which resulted in that pro-feminist lecturer being removed for unfair judgement.
The victory was sweet. I didn't want to be labeled as an anti-feminist or anything I just wanted to be marked fairly. I knew my work was better than what she had said. Thank god for the other female teacher who backed me up. She later told me she'd heard of this happening too many times over the years and knew something had to be done. I was the spark which got the ball rolling and I'm so proud I did as all other future students wouldn't have to put up with that lecturer's shit.
TheresNoCakeOnlyFire · 1 points · Posted at 05:16:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good for you! I'm sure you helped lots of students with your fortitude!
dissemblinganus · 5 points · Posted at 04:12:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm not sure they are blazes of glory, but I have like four quitting stories to tell.
First - McDonald's ca. 1984
At the age of 16 or so I worked at McDonald's with my best friend. We had worked there for a while and were on regular "truck" duty. In our store that meant coming in after close on a Saturday night and unloading the weekly delivery of "food". This took several hours of work in the cooler and freezers. It was fun and I think we got extra pay for working so late.
Well one night the truck was delayed by a few hours. We didn't know that until we had been at the store waiting for an hour or so. The shift manager got a call to that effect and told my friend and I that we were going to be staying to help with cleaning for the next 2-3 hours and then unloading the truck when it arrives.
I told the guy that, umm, no I wasn't going to be doing that. I would go home, sleep and set my alarm and be back in a few hours. the fucker actually LOCKED the doors and tried to argue with me and force me to stay. Like, stood in front of the door and tried to prevent me from leaving. (He was in his 20s and not very bright.)
I remember telling him that I could go out the fire door and set off the alarm if he preferred, but that I was not sticking around and keeping me in the store against my will was illegal. Probably not that eloquently given that I was 16, but that was the gist. He continued to refuse so I told him to go fuck himself, and that I quit, and that I was leaving. He tried to convince me to stay but it was done and he eventually let me out. I never looked back.
Second - American Business Seminars, October 1991
This was less blaze-y than the last one. ABS was a seriously fly-by-night organization that sent people around the country selling "business opportunities" to suckers. Of course they were really bad opportunities. I worked for a division that sold "Scholarship search" business franchises. If you bought in, you had the right to send search forms to us and we would log on to a remote computer via dial-up (!) and conduct a search, print the results and mail them back. It was ridiculously inaccurate, painfully slow and wayyyy backlogged when I got hired. Think multiple stacks of paper several feet high waiting to be run. We could only do ONE at a time and it took a good half hour to do one. We had NO chance of ever catching up. Yet they kept selling franchises for it every week! They even reprimanded me when I refused to take part in one of their infomercial tapings in order to try to catch up further.
Anyway I finally got a job working for WordPerfect and quit work with ABS. I changed my outgoing voice mail message to warn people off of ever buying into the franchise! It was that way for at least a week before they found it. Two days after getting my last check, the Utah County Sheriff closed the place down and arrested the principals.
Third - WordPerfect, 1994
Even less blazy! I was already accepted to go back to school in September, and WordPerfect had announced an upcoming Reduction in Force for customer support operators. I did every damn thing I could for the next couple of months to get on the layoff list without getting fired first.
I refused to help customers without valid licenses. I refused to send updates. I was rude. I hung up on people. I didn't get my phone time, I refused to go to meetings. It worked! Got several months of pay for nothing.
However, I also taught the managers a lesson in security. Most of them had not changed their voicemail passwords from "1234". The manager over my section was one. So I used the microphone on my work computer to record me logging into her voicemail and accessing her messages, and I left it on my computer with an obvious filename, knowing someone else would be assigned the computer and find it. Well it took a few weeks, but it did happen. They were very concerned, and even questioned my wife about it. She feigned ignorance.. and they didn't do anything to her because she was far better at customer support than I was.
Finally - Unnamed University ca 2010
Can't be too specific on this one as I'm still in this position, even though I quit. Having finally finished my edumacation and earned my PhD I took a post-doc position here in 2007. I was eventually put in charge of conducting research and administering the technical aspects of the lab. Along about 2010 the director and I were working on a research contract from a major auto company. It was preliminary work, but the director was dragging it on with ridiculous modifications and nitpicky changes that were delaying the prelim work for weeks and weeks. I finally told him "look, either you stop fucking around with this project and let us take care of it and get it done, or you can do it without me."
He said something along the lines of "I'm not bending on this it needs to be done the way I say."
My email response was simple: "OK then, I quit. I've attached the list of administrative passwords you'll need and I am currently dumping the documents directory from my computer to the NAS. I'll be packing up my stuff and I will turn in my keys at the end of the day."
And in fact, I was not bluffing. I called my wife and told her what I had done and why, and then I started packing my shit. Next thing I know, my phone rings and its the director. . . . begging me to stay. And here I remain, because I like this job, but no job is worth having your work and expertise questioned.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 00:53:58 on April 1, 2016 · (Permalink)
those were good stories
Leporad · -15 points · Posted at 04:27:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're too late for the thread, why even bother typing so much?
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 07:21:18 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
But you apparently got to the thread just in time to get downvoted to oblivion over and over again.
TheresNoCakeOnlyFire · 3 points · Posted at 05:05:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
wtf is your problem? The three brain cells you possess can't possibly think your comment is worth anything. Fuck off, retard.
dissemblinganus · 1 points · Posted at 04:31:47 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
because fuck you
Leporad · 1 points · Posted at 18:30:23 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
What a waste of time.
stillbourne · 5 points · Posted at 04:40:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Fuck! I wish I had seen this when it first got started. I used to work for a bank, I fucking hated it. I gave my two weeks notice and worked the whole damn thing. However, on the last day it doesn't matter if you leave on good or bad terms you hand in your access card and are escorted out of the building by security. I decided I'd try to have a fancy exit so I brought in a pack of matches and a salt packet from Micky D's. When my escort came I calmly exited the building and turned around and looked that the security guys, I took out the salt packet poured it on the ground between us and then lite a match and dropped it. The security guys looked at each other and then back to me. One of them asked "What the fuck was that about?" I said "I'm torching and salting the earth as I leave." Turned around and walked away.
asafni · 2 points · Posted at 06:02:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What the fuck
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 06:38:43 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
That made no sense bro but congrats on quitting
DangitImtired · 1 points · Posted at 01:56:03 on March 10, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hah!! Hilarious and metaphorical. Sweeeeet.
BillMueller · 21 points · Posted at 14:51:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I actually caught myself quitting on video.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:00:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn dude, I bet throwing that burger patty at a dudes face felt pretty damn good. Do you still keep in touch with the guy you thought was cool?
raptras · 2 points · Posted at 18:54:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
the person thought was cool was the old woman
LibatiousLlama · -2 points · Posted at 15:49:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Half baked is such a classic, watched that shit before I ever even smoked weed.
Dfabs432 · -4 points · Posted at 15:42:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's what I did to my old group of friends before I left them for the band kids.
J0L0 · 3 points · Posted at 16:09:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I broke into the bosses office to get my red swingline stapler back and found an envelope full of money. I burnt the place down and got the hell out of there with a nice wad of cash, some 300,000. Not long after, I found myself on a beach sipping a nice cocktail. No regrets.
johnnysoko · 5 points · Posted at 16:46:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I worked for a company that handles the merchandising of DVD's for Best Buy. Although not a Best Buy employee, I was in the same store daily for 6 months and came to know the rest of the staff as if I did 'work' there. One day management decided to implement new rules to stop internal theft which involved searching all employees bags as they left the store. They had never done this before, and if it had been standard procedure there when I was hired, I never would have taken the job - my aversion to being mistrusted and having my bags searched is that strong and it's not something I'm ok with...especially after spending 6 months feeling 'trusted'. Rather than quit immediately, I came up with an exceedingly passive aggressive solution. I bought a clear, vinyl shoulder bag to carry my laptop in and wrote: "My bag is clear so I won't steal" in 3" high letters using a Sharpie.
With a clear bag, there was no need to search me and my statement about not being trusted was proudly displayed for customers to see.
...and I was fired.
Edit: I realize I didn't technically "quit in a blaze of glory" - this is more like the workplace equivalent of "suicide by cop". I knew what I was doing.
GyahhhSpidersNOPE · 1 points · Posted at 01:00:27 on January 27, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've worked in several places that required workers to carry their items in clear bags like that to prevent theft, that was pretty shitty of them.
goodguy_asshole · 4 points · Posted at 18:23:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I worked for this organization for a decade, and for pretty much the whole time I took on responsibilities that were not mine, For much of the time I did this for what I guess would be called the intangible benefits, I was respected and liked around the office, I made my own schedule, I was virtually unsupervised, I got the days off I wanted (I was able to get a 6 month period where I only worked Fridays so I could finish school, used all my vacation, but still got it). Ultimately though the goal was to get a promotion, unfortunately for me my boss left suddenly after a cancer diagnosis, he was one who had my back and would have helped me get a promotion, especially since I had just earned my degree. Well the guy they brought in was new to the company, and all the goodwill that I had built over the years was gone. So when 2 months later the position I wanted opened he didn't even interview me and hired another outsider.
Needless to say I was upset, but I had a back up plan. the job I had been contracted to do was now obsolete thanks to a new computer system, and since I wasn't promoted I was still union which meant I was protected, if anyone found out I would get either a new job, or laid off with a years salary. None of the management had a clue, first they were new, and second I never did my contracted job, I did the jobs, any job, that they didn't have someone for, and didn't want to hire someone for.
So I went to my new bosses boss. He had already known who I was and I had had previous interactions with him. So anyways, I went to him and told him my job was obsolete, and they either needed to lay me off, or promote me. The obvious question was, what would I do if they chose to do neither; and I replied that I would come into work, sit there and browse the internet, and watch movies on my laptop for the time I was required to be there to get paid, and then leave. Ultimately they tried to have me do some management level work without giving me a raise, or the title, I did it for maybe half a week, and then went on to doing what I said I would when I realized a promotion was not coming. So for about a year I went to work, and did nothing, and got paid, until i got a call from the 3rd boss up the line about a special project. I went in to listen to him, with no intent of doing the job unless they were going to give me a new contract and position. They were not going to do that; but I was going to get to work with this smoking hot consultant and was promised that if the project went well I would get that promotion; so with that combination of benefits I took on this project. Long story short the project went far better than was expected, in large part because of the changes I made, and the work I put into.
The whole time during this project, and the year preceding it when I had been doing nothing at work, I had been setting up my own little business venture, as well as applying for medical school. It was maybe two weeks before this project was supposed to end, my personal business venture had just started to take off and was starting to provide me some income, and I had received a letter that I had been accepted to medical school, (from a wait list) and would start in a week. That Monday when I got to work, this smoking hot consultant that I had been working with informed me that her boss (the 3rd guy up the line from my boss) wanted to see me that morning. Him and the second guy up the line, the one i told my job was obsolete, were both in his office when I went to see him. So I sat there and listened to them both give me praise on the project of theirs that i saved before they offered me a promotion. The grin this put on my face they surely had to have mistaken for pride and happiness at my job and the offer of promotion. Because they both stood to shake my had while I sat there silently grinning. I finally looked up at them at told them to sit back down; I explained first the success of my personal business venture, and then that I would be starting medical school in a week. I brought up all my gripes, the fact that I was passed over for a job that should have been mine, the fact that they didn't take me seriously when I told them my job was obsolete and thought I was bluffing, the fact that they thought they could continue to use me to do work above my pay grade (which I had in the past volunteered to do), after I showed them I wasn't bluffing. And then I took all the praise they had just piled on me and rehashed it for them before telling them I hadn't even tried to do that job well. And then I told them that the conversation was my 2 week notice and that they should contemplate on how their actions had lost them not only a hardworking, but also as they had just said a talented and skilled employee, who had 10 years of experience and knew then ins and outs of every single job in the company. My 2 week vacation had been approved by my direct supervisor that morning and started at the end of that day and perfectly coincided with my two weeks notice. The only way that meeting could have gone better was if they had actually just laid me off so I could have collected a year of unemployment and severance pay during the first year of medical school. But this was so much more satisfying than all that money would have been.
SparklinginMoonlight · 3 points · Posted at 18:31:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't often reply to these things but here it goes...
This was years ago. I worked at a local large grocery store that included a pretty large floral department. For the first few months, I moved up from cut fruit (don't even get me started) to cashier. I worked cashier about a year but I was really sick of putting up with the time quotas, weird hours, and boring work. So, I moved over to floral. It was fun at first, I loved working with flowers and doing custom orders. The big holidays were madness, and this happened shortly after a hell of a valentine's day.
Now, at the time I was very depressed, and this day I actually came in from the doctor, who told me I needed therapy. I was already in a bad mood when I got to the floral desk, to find my Manger had written me an itemized list of tasks and how long each should take me. The reason she did this was because I kept getting called up to work the registers and since most times I was at the floral desk alone, things didn't get done. I felt annoyed but dealt with it.
After getting a lot of the list knocked out I went on my break. As I was about to clock back in, one of the managers paged me to come to the floral desk. I rush down only for him to tell me the sidewalk plants need water. I show him my list and say I don't have time, and that it's probably been done already. Overwatering would drown the ferns and such plus that hose was heavy for lil of 4'7 me.
He went into a long winded speech telling me how plants need water like animals and children. I, who have grown up with a mom and dad who do landscaping, was getting frustrated and pissed off at being so talked down to. And for little over minimum wage too. So I took off my apron, and fighting back tears, told him that I was done, and consider this my two weeks notice. I grabbed my bag and walked out, leaving him stunned and having to deal with a customer who came up.
Still don't regret it. Found a much better retail gig later on and still going to school, I certainly didn't deserve to be treated that way.
deadnagastorage · 4 points · Posted at 19:31:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was 19 my brother hooked me up with a job as a glassie in his friends bar. Brilliant job, great people to work with but the owner, a middle aged Moroccan man was a real piece of shit. He was convinced that a compilation album he had was the sound of a real bar. So everytime he walked in he would put it on. I must have heard sinatra's boys and girls or whatever it's called like 5 times a night, 5 times a week. He was rude to everyone, he knew nothing about hospitality work but still tried to tell everyone how it was. However none of those were his worst crime. His pregnant wife was the accountant and she was a real gem of a person. Everyone loved and respected her. She worked days.
POS boss used to bring his girlfriends in a few times a week. Typical story, half his age, banging the cash. No one said boo to his Mrs. Personally I needed the job so bad it quashed my conscience's nagging voice.
One day he he comes in during the day as I'm stocking the fridge and proceeds to bitch me out. For nothing, just picking on the lowest person on the totem pole, and as he is yelling in my face and poking me in the chest; I just snapped. Lifted him off his feet by his lapels, I was almost a foot taller than him, turned him to the side and dropped him out of my path and just ignored him. Walked over to his wife and laid the whole thing out in black and white. It was tough, I tried to do it as kind as possible, but it wasn't that sort of thing.
She ended up divorcing him, both bartenders and I wrote statements that were used in court.
Felt so good. Like becoming a human again.
tamadrumr104 · 3 points · Posted at 20:02:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but one of my dad's old coworkers. Let's call him Scooby. Scooby worked as an IT manager for a large company. Now this company had been laying off people for quite some time, and therefore resources were getting spread very, very thin. Scooby had been put in charge of a multi-year project with lots of employees under him as well as other managers. As the months went on and more and more people got laid off, Scooby of course was losing people on his project team as well. Workers and managers were getting laid off and he was having to work more and more extra hours because they were expected to keep the same deadlines, etc. as before with full staffing. He repeatedly voiced these staffing concerns to the higher powers and they basically kept telling him to deal with it, as they refused to give him funding to rehire, etc. As time went on and the deadline for the big implementation got closer and closer, more people lost their jobs. Scooby was pulling 70+ hour weeks for months on end to get this project finished in time.
So now here we are, the Friday before the big weekend of the implementation. Everything was ready. Since Scooby was the "point person" for this entire project, he would be in charge of the weekend-long implementation. Everything that Scooby had worked for had come down to this weekend. Years of prep work directed by him would be put into action. So what did Scooby do(o)? He walked in, handed his letter of resignation to his director, and declared that he was retiring that day. One day before the big implementation. Supposedly they had to delay putting the project in a month because he did that.
I'll tell you what, I just love that big middle finger to the corporation that had been fucking him for years. You go Scooby. I hope you're on a beach somewhere having a drink and throwing your corporate cell phone into the ocean.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 04:34:46 on June 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
as soon as he put in that resignation i bet they were like RUH ROH Raggy
SCOOBY DOOBIE DOOOOO
Herp_derpelson · 4 points · Posted at 03:09:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm late to the party, but here is my story. I was working as a shift supervisor at blockbuster and had already given my notice and it was my last shift. I told all of my co-workers that if any customer was being a bitch and demanded to speak with a manager to get me and I would then rage quit in front of the customer. I made it most of the way through my shift when one of the CSRs called me over to deal with an annoying customer, I tried to calm her down but she want having any of it, so I tore my name tag lanyard off my neck, exclaimed "I don't need your shit, I quit" threw my lanyard on the counter with my keys and walked out. The customer was standing there speechless and all my co-workers were doing their best not to bust out laughing.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 07:11:06 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
For real? Did you have something lined up?
Herp_derpelson · 2 points · Posted at 11:15:15 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't have anything lined up, but I wasn't too worried. My rent was pretty cheap at the time and this was right after Christmas and I had so many overtime hours I was good for a couple months.
No way in Hell I'd do that in this stage of life with a wife, kid and mortgage... But at 23 with few monthly bills? Why not?
Lagao · 6 points · Posted at 03:53:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You want a blaze of glory? Heres a blaze of glory.
I worked at a bakery after high school. It was a stable job and the only downside was I had to wake up at 3 and get the bread/sweets out by 7AM. Manager was a total cunt. She berated left and right saying I was the worst employee she has ever had and I was slow and stupid. I did everything there, hell I RAN that bakery.
So after 2 years, I had enough. I went in earlier that morning, 1AM. Made sure the bread and shit was done 2 hours earlier, and then I started my master piece.
What was my master piece? A cake. It was a 1/4 sheet of red velvet cake, with ghost peppers on the inside coated with multiple types of hot sauce. Now I thought while doing this, the smell would give it away...So I coated that bitch up in a shit ton of cinnamon. Now, most red velvet is coated with some type of cream cheese, and, not wanting to remove that bit of dairy from them, I did so. With Mayonaise. Once again coating that shit with cinnamon. Now I had to let them know why this cake was made. So I wrote with bettercreme "I QUIT" in red. Gotta keep a theme right? Stuck that bitch in the freezer.
I then wrote a note saying pretty much I was fed up with everyones shit and having to do 2-3x the work around there so I quit. Please enjoy my last cake.
Boss comes in at 8am, asks whats this cinnamon red velvet cake for? Tell her for the crew. I quit.
According to my friend who worked at the coffee place next door. The crew ran in coughing and asking for milk.
Fuck you manager. You fucking bitch.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 15:33:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wait - your manager was a bitch, so you fucked up your coworkers?
This doesn't sound like a blaze of glory. This sounds like a blaze of you're an asshole who probably deserved the shit she gave you.
Lagao · 2 points · Posted at 16:59:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
They did the bare minimum of work to not get in trouble. They barely prepared anything for me for baking which was required. And they complained so much about having to bag and store things.
hotlavatube · 1 points · Posted at 22:37:45 on May 5, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your bakery didn't already have milk on hand? I thought that was a pretty standard ingredient. Maybe the boss was bogarting your milk supply for her own relief.
Lagao · 1 points · Posted at 23:13:52 on May 5, 2016 · (Permalink)
Drinking/eating the product was a first and final.
[deleted] · 18 points · Posted at 15:59:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I was a janitor for a while (sanitation department), but got promoted. Turns out I HATED my new position, and my boss was kind of a dick. So after the first day on the job I stole a company vehicle and ran off. Then my employer's goons chased me, and I had to get into a high-pitched laser battle along with this one hot chick and her droid. It was pretty awesome.
Goose511th · 6 points · Posted at 20:01:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
TRAITOR!
durandall08 · 4 points · Posted at 02:14:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
TR-8R!
SparkyMountain · 2 points · Posted at 22:19:49 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I heard you buried a dude in the sand just for his jacket.
Fudgiee · -7 points · Posted at 17:20:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/ThatHappened
[deleted] · 11 points · Posted at 17:43:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Totally did! But it was a long, long time ago though.
cman_yall · 2 points · Posted at 19:44:32 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was it somewhere around here?
Megahurtz400 · 2 points · Posted at 22:56:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Whoooosh.
BenMW95 · 12 points · Posted at 20:04:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had just come back from my first battle in the military. It was an attack on this remote village. I guess they where harboring a guy who knew the location of some important enemy leader. Anyways, my best friend was killed in the attack, He died in my arms. I witnessed my fellow soldiers gun down innocent villagers. That was the moment when I decided I had enough of this shit. As soon as we got back to base, I discovered we had captured an enemy pilot in the attack. I was able to break him out of the cell under the guise that our commander wanted to speak with him. I pulled him into a closet and asked if he could fly a Tie Fighter. He said he could fly anything. So I snuck him into the hanger and into the cockpit of one of the fighters. We were momentarily caught on some sort of fuel hose, but we managed to get loose. I'm pretty sure I killed at least 50 of my coworkers on the way out. Anyway, I'm now working for their main competitor. I even helped destroy their new headquarters a few months ago.
SweaterBlack · 1 points · Posted at 03:11:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's intense.
Tron_of_J · 1 points · Posted at 03:23:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Traitor
Nerdshet_pls · 2 points · Posted at 16:32:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked as a mover for a part time gig, supervisor fell into an expensive stained glass window as we were moving a 200 lb armoire up the stairs. Supervisor blamed it on me (aka it was gonna come out of my check). In the truck on the move to the new house of the guy we were moving, I get a call from a different job saying they'd like to hire me ASAP. At this point I'm thinking 'fuck this moving job there's no way I'll be able to finish up here'. So I have my friend pick me up at the new house and take me back to the moving company headquarters and pick up my check (it was payday) and never looked back.
Fiishbait · 2 points · Posted at 16:32:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not much of a blaze..
Just finished at a potato grading place, torrential rain ended the job, where I ran fork lifts, repaired-maintained machines & everything in between. Got a job few weeks later at a fruit & veg warehouse (basically a garage with a freezer & a van), where myself & a retired/racist/homophobic bloke would sort orders & then deliver them. Never saw the point of two of us, as was easily a one man job.
Anyhoe, couple months go by & manager of potato spot calls asking if I can start again as things had picked up. So, I arranged with new boss that I would start at 0200 & leave at 0730ish to do my other full time job & he was fine with it. The old bloke was not though & he constantly bitched about me whilst continuining to take the piss out of the boss (he had bad stutter).
After potato job was over, I returned to doing fruit/veg only. Finished loading van one day, sat in ready to drive & the old bloke swore, asked what did I think I was doing, then stormed off. Boss calls, said he did not realise I was back permanently (we rarely saw him for more than a minute a day after he returned from wholesalers). He says that he no longer needs me, tells me to leave keys in the van & the old guy would finish up. Three weeks later, still waiting for my last two weeks pay, me & mate in bar when he suggests me getting my pay in produce as I still had the key.
Dozen+ bags of fruit & veg, distributed freely to all in the bar & loads for the pair of us. Surprise, two days later I get a call "Oh, sorry late with wages, been busy". Got five weeks pay off & I slipped key under the door with a note about the piss take about his stuttering.
Last I heard he had been laid off, I blocked his calls asking for me to return, he sold business to someone else shortly afterwards :D
E-P-Ell · 2 points · Posted at 16:33:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not exactly a blaze of glory, more like a feeble attempt at hurting an asshole's business.
Worked at a very small (6 table) restaurant with a very controlling boss who had been in the states for over 6 years yet still didn't speak English (probably a lie). I finally walked out on him after he yelled at me in front of customers (the restaurant was so small that being in the kitchen didn't really separate you from the dining area) for not working on exactly what he wanted at that moment. On my way out I told everyone in the place (only about 20 people, including a woman who was working her first day) about how he liked to yell at his female employees in Japanese till they cried mid shift, including his two daughters.
The real final straw for me came much earlier when I tried talking to one of these women (not one of his daughters) after a shift and she started making up excuses for the guy, saying she must have been getting her period or was just being overly emotional that day after he berated her for over 15 minutes in a language she didn't understand. After that I knew I needed to quit but didn't cause I wanted the money.
I didn't really hurt his business either. Year later he moved to a larger restaurant downtown.
ninja_truck · 2 points · Posted at 16:38:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was a freshman in college, I had work-study obligations as part of my scholarship. Due to some scheduling issues, all of the enjoyable jobs were taken by the time I got there, and I got stuck on the breakfast shift.
It was terrible - I was up at 6:30 every day, working for a horrible boss. I told her once that I didn't have any experience in food service, but I'd do my best - she just bitched me out no matter what I did. One of my co-workers took me aside once and told me "I don't know what you did, but she really hates you".
After a couple months of this, I ended up getting a job in the computer center. I gave them my notice, and my boss told me "this is why I don't invest in you guys - you always leave as soon as you can". I just smiled and nodded.
When I was done with my shift, I realized that most folks didn't know I had quit, and I could keep walking around the kitchen without anyone being suspicious.
On my out, I walked down to the bakery where I would normally get the awesome donuts they made to bring them up to the food hall. I picked up two trays, walked right out of the building and across campus until I got back to my dorm.
I was a hero that day for providing fresh donuts to the dorm.
runnitnlulem · 2 points · Posted at 16:39:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was teaching kindergarten in a charter school. 32 kinders, 6 didn't speak English. I was completely by myself with them from 7:30 am- 4:00 pm with 15 minutes for lunch. There wasn't a bathroom in the classroom, so students were allowed to walk down the hall, but I had to hold it. There wasn't a playground, just an empty parking lot and I was repeatedly reprimanded for taking them out for a morning and afternoon recess, which were 15 minutes each. It was hell.
After a month we FINALLY established a routine that my kiddos could follow. Shit hit the fan when "administration" (an idiot who didn't know a THING about early education) dictated a "school wide" lesson schedule and mandated we turn in a ridiculously formatted set of lesson plans a week early (mind you I was already teaching 9 hours WITHOUT planning time). It would have turned our manageable routine into a circus ONCE AGAIN.
Fuck that. I handed him my keys, rented a Uhaul, packed up my classroom and peaced out.
As long as shitty charters are allowed to exist, public education will suffer.
OsotoViking · 2 points · Posted at 16:42:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a mixing job at a medium-sized oil company a few years back. I got fired because my supervisor took a personal dislike to me (mainly because I was more educated than him). I knew I was getting fired a few days before as a friend in IT told me and forwarded me an email of the charges I was being accused of (That I had failed to learn my job properly - bullshit. That I didn't get along with other employees - bullshit. That I was generally incompetent - again, bullshit.) and I got a letter saying there was a formal meeting I was to attend with the manager. Prior to this I always mixed my quota and then some, never had any issues except with the asshole supervisor (who didn't know my job and had only got his job through nepotism (he was school friends with the CEO)). I knew I would not get a good reference anyway or their spurious reasons for firing me with would not hold up and I'd be able to sue. Anyway, I mixed all the tanks together (different grades of oil for different uses) and ruined a lot of the oil on the last two days - they filled with this ruined oil and sent it out, the company lost a lot of contracts, had to repay for damage to vehicles and machines, and probably lost about a million dollars of oil on top of that. I went back to my home country and they never followed me up.
Hardly a blaze of glory, but I felt like I had achieved righteous vengeance and got off Scot-free.
Kirakid · 2 points · Posted at 16:43:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work for a popular start up company in their retail department , while the place looked really nice the conditions were horrible. And my boss had no sense of leadership she would encourage no one and didn't care about anyone but herself and her image , There was no clear boundaries on jobs, for example I'd do retail but I was also expected to do assembly work like the assembly people but the difference is they'd get paid more than me for the same work while it is a hassle I liked my co workers so I suffered in silence, until one day my schedule was changed in the middle of the night to come in at 10 am instead of my usual shift at 1 , I get there at 12 confused and an angry boss asking me to beg for my job when it was clear I was needed more than I needed the job . As soon as I heard the word beg and she decided to tell me that in front of a customer I gave my keys in and stormed out. Months after I'd still get texts from other employees asking how something is done or how to lock up along with news of other people quitting
Majil229 · 2 points · Posted at 16:44:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oooo I'm relevant for once.
After working at walmart for almost year (unloader in the back getting other dept's work dumped on him & having one of the lowest paying position in the store despite unloaders normally being 3rd highest hourly) I got the call that my application and interview went well and my current job was going to hire me. After taking my drug test and filing out the new hire forms I was going home to get ready for work. Then it clicked: I don't have to. So instead I drove to walmart, looked for a manager (none were around), HR was gone, so I cleared my locker & left HR a note saying I quit with my name. I left the store head held high the first genuine laughter and happiness I'd felt in my entire time there. I still somehow got the quarterly bonus too. That was awesome.
thejakenixon · 2 points · Posted at 16:44:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but my dad. He was in his late 20s working in an office building in the city working 9-5 every day wearing a suit and tie. One day he decided he would rather film ski movies with his brother in New Zealand. He took the elevator to the top of his building and went out onto the roof. He then took off his dress shoes (oh how he hated them) and slung them up on top of the roof of an HVAC room on top of the building and walked home barefoot. He filmed ski movies for a few years all over the world and then met my mom while working at a Christy Sports at Copper Mountain in Colorado. That was 30 years ago and he wouldn't change a thing.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:46:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but a friend of mine quit high school after being called "retarded" by the teachers on numerous occasions.
The teachers disrespected him and always gave him the hardest questions and they really just fried him whenever he could. He wasn't really a respect authority kind of type, so he was sent to the principal every other week.
No one in the school really cared about him or gave him any credit for anything he did.
One day he went up to his English teacher and gave her a 50 page bundle of papers and then left, never to be seen again. The same teacher had told him two weeks earlier that the story he wrote didn't follow the "plan" and that "he'd end up under a bridge if he didn't listen to her instructions".
The bundle of papers he gave the teacher was a story that he wrote last summer. Both him and I have an interest in writing so I'd read his stories before, and they're really great.
Today my friend is writing a book which he hopes can be published. On the side his working in a small restaurant as a waiter. I'm really proud of him daring to go his own way. I would never have the guts to do the same.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 05:23:41 on April 1, 2016 · (Permalink)
how is the book and what is the title?
sweettest2k50 · 2 points · Posted at 16:48:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My grandma once had a food fight at a mental hospital, when the supervisors thought that was extremely unhealthy for the patients and we're going to fire her, she just stated that "A little fun didn't harm anyone - you should have seen how many people were smiling." And then quit.
ManOfTheHour1 · 2 points · Posted at 16:48:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was in highschool working for a grocery store that wanted me gone. In order to do this they would call me to ask if I would pick up some shifts if I said no they would put on their sheet that I said yes. After 2 no call no shows they tried to fire me and I gave the good old "you can't fire me I quite line". I felt like a badass.
The_Sloth_Wrangler · 2 points · Posted at 16:48:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was working in a research lab for about 2 years and hated it. Boss was terrible, postdoc always talked about killing herself, projects fell through because our grad student was incompetent and hated doing research. I had finished up my projects, but still had a week left. Sunday night before my last week came along, and my friend who was headed to Moab for the week to go camping asked if I wanted to go with him the following morning. Not wanting to ever set foot in the lab again, the next morning I called my boss from Moab telling him I was on a camping trip and wouldn't be able to make it in the rest of the week. Spent the week mtn biking and camping.
Downfaller · 2 points · Posted at 16:48:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Tech company + middle age HR lady. I guess she was hiring people that didn't exactly fit the outlined requirements for the job. Anyway after a meeting about a new department opening she snapped. She began throwing glass plates at the bosses office. Not sure where she got them since they gave us paper. Must have bought a 24 pack or however many are in there are since she didn't stop for a while. Plate after plate everyone just sat in silence. After she was done calling him names and tossing plates she left.
grynjar · 2 points · Posted at 16:49:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not much of a story and no backlash. I once worked for four hours at this real shady place that sold expensive vacuum cleaners by telephone. I was put in an ugly ass office with burgundy wall to wall carpets and shitloads of "best salesman" awards on the walls. I got sat down by an old landline house-phone, just this old a pink box. They gave me a list of phone numbers. They all turned out to be for old ladies. I was told to call them and say that they had won "free cleaning of carpets and furniture". Obviously just to get a salesman in the door. Halfway through my shift i had rightfully taken more verbal abuse in four hours then i did all through high school. But then suddenly it happened. Some lonely old gal took the bait. She was all celebrating and shit. I was going to send some sociopath professional to her house to push a $2000 glorified broom on her. She probably just wanted to talk to someone. She seemed so happy to have won. I could not do this. I told her "sorry. This is a scam" and hung up. I walked out of the office and told the boss dude with his bleached blond hair and ugly blazer "fuck you and fuck this evil ass job" and slowly backed into the elevator flipping him the double bird. He looked like he had seen it before.
Dewman88 · 2 points · Posted at 16:51:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
One of my first jobs was a retail guy at my college bookstore. Between rushes at the beginning and end of the quarter we would be incredibly 'dead' for weeks and weeks. I kept playing pranks that my corporate hungry bosses hated and eventually came the last straw.
I was in the store room doing inventory when I saw that new signage had come in advertising buying back books. The signs said "CASH for BOOKS" on these big posters and I saw the opportunity and took it.
I would cut out the B on one sign and carefully place it over the K of one of the other signs. I got rid of the signs that were cut up and later put up the "CASH for BOOBS" signs all over the store and student center. I thought it was hilarious and my bosses thought it was so funny that the next week when I came in they gave me the day off forever.
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tgibson12 · 2 points · Posted at 16:51:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A few years ago I worked at a screen printing company. My job was to quote jobs and order supplies for upcoming jobs. My boss was rather flamboyant and 2 faced. After about a month of watching him humiliate people and run around the office calling a lady who quit a bitch to everyone, I had just about had enough. One Tuesday in our weekly morning meeting I wasn't in a very cheerful mood. He asked me a question and I am sure I answered in a very cheerful voice, which he didn't like. He then proceeded to ask me if I really wanted to work there... After about 2 seconds of deliberation I grabbed my work badge off my shirt threw it across the conference table and walked out. Best decision ever.
ColonelKetchup13 · 2 points · Posted at 16:52:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My SO's story. He's a server and he used to work at a semi nice place. His managers were awful, one was super super religious so if you muttered a curse she would give you a write up and the other was just an asshole because he was on a power trip. In the middle of one of the busiest Friday nights they've ever had he was juggling 5 tables, kitchen was slow. One manager screams at him to run food from the other side of the restaurant to run food while he's juggling drinks, the other walks up behind him as soon and to he muttered a curse and she screams at him that he's going to get a write up. Gets everyone their drinks, grabs food and the first manager screams at him for being slow and I mean obnoxiously yells so everyone can hear. He put down tables food, went to the office with the pretentious religious one, said "I quit", dropped his apron and left.
IDontCareAboutUpvote · 2 points · Posted at 16:52:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know if it was a blaze or not, but I did quit a shitty retail job with zero notice.
Worked in Chapters (Think canadian barnes and nobel), just had a new store manager who was a big bitch. Applied for the armed forces and got accepted into the Navy. Had literally 12 days notice to sort my shit out and move to another province.
Was planning on giving work a week of that time as not to fuck them over. But that day before I had talked to my manager about it she was being a big bitch as usual, so I just went up to her 5 minutes before my shift ended and said "You know what? Today is my last day. I just got hired for the navy, I'm done"
She said "Well I kind of need 2 weeks notice" and I said "Well, I have to move in 12 days, I didn't even get two weeks notice so no." And then I left forever.
MontazumasRevenge · 2 points · Posted at 16:53:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at a record store and was fed up with it. I smoked a lot of pot at that time. I basically told everyone "eff you, eff you, you're cool, I'm going home".
heartagram_ben · 2 points · Posted at 16:54:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Decided on Monday that working 360 days of 12 hours a day was ruining me, by Wednesday i had moved 300 miles away and started a new job.
tristanimator · 2 points · Posted at 16:56:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but someone I worked with...This story does not have a happy ending.
At a previous job, we had one of those "My mom runs this company, therefore you are all my bitches" type people. He literally didn't do jack shit around the office, and had a management job. Essentially, he skipped the schooling, mandatory shit-work and most of the other parts associated with my industry that goes along with being a junior. He treated everyone who earned less than him like garbage, which was pretty much everyone. Lets call him EA (Entitled Asshole)
One morning, accounting screwed up and accidentally delivered EA's paycheque to someone in a "less fortunate" position. Long hours, poor pay, lots of pressure, crushing deadlines, fair and unfair criticism. He opens the cheque, only to see a whopping huge figure, and then who it was going to. He got up, went right over to EA's desk and proceeded to tear a strip off him at the top of his lungs. "FUCK YOU YOU LITTLE GREASY PIECE OF SHIT, I BUST MY ASS DAY IN AND DAY OUT AND YOU GET PAID EASILY 4 TIMES WHAT I DO?! FUCK THIS PLACE..." etc. etc. Management hears this and tries to calm him down, but he was inconsolable. He left in a tyrade, EA made a joke in bad taste and the day went on.
2 days later, the guy who accidentally got the paycheque committed suicide. Suddenly EA, and EA's mom announced they were leaving the company. We weren't sure whether it was about guilt, HQ wanting to avoid bad PR, or a combination of both. Either way, it was not a good time.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:56:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but use to work at a crappy restaurant when i was a teenager . White dude in his late 20s was a waiter. Manager told him he had to do something, can't remember what but it was normal waiter responsibility. She tells him he didn't do it well and needs to do it again. He gets upset. Ok well you need to do it. Tears well up in his eyes
"You know what? SUCK MY BIG BLACK DICK"
My manager can't control herself and laughs in his face. He storms out with tears in his eyes.
Guess that's the opposite of a blaze of glory.
scrappydappydoo · 2 points · Posted at 16:57:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hardly a blaze, but a story I'm proud of nonetheless.
I was (am?) a burnt out special education teacher. I switched districts to ignite the spark and passion for teaching again, only to find the new district had the most unreasonable expectations and insane amounts of drama. I felt exhausted every day - worked 15 hour days without a break and felt like I was drowning constantly. Every week there was another fire to put out, whether parents or administrators or other teachers or kids. It wasn't anything other teachers hadn't experienced, but I was no longer mentally or emotionally capable of it. And it showed. I was doing a disservice to the kids and staff, as well as my family, friends, and myself. The worst was that I felt like an island. My coworkers were amazing but they were all drowning too and I had no one to lean on.
My boss called my in to begin the next round of drama (the aide in my classroom was unhappy) and I let both of them voice concerns and ask what I was going to do to change it and without thinking about it I just blurted out, "I think I'm going to resign at the end of the quarter." They were flabbergasted and tried desperately to convince me to stay, but after those words came out it was waves of relief and anxiety lifted from my shoulders. I turned in my resignation the following Friday and after two weeks that felt like a lifetime... I left the job with no back up plan.
It was the best move I ever made. I have no regrets even though it was impulsive and unplanned. My life has made such a great turn for the positive and I'm so much happier as a result.
Indy_Pendant · 2 points · Posted at 16:57:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My manager wouldn't give me unpaid time off or let me use my accrued vacation time to stay home with my dog, who was dying of heart failure and required medication five times daily, my sweet baby for 13 years.
I told him "HBO can go fuck itself, my family is more important."
himynamesmeghan · 2 points · Posted at 16:58:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes! I actually have a good story!
I was working for a large grocery chain in Florida and I had a new assistant manager in the bakery who didn't like me when she was a regular worker and really didn't like me when she was an assistant manager.
So I was a cake decorator and I was feeling extremely sick and as soon as I was done with that day's cake orders I went to the doctor and I had strep. They gave an script for antibiotics and liquid hydrocodone. That night my bakery manager said that the assistant manager quit shortly after I left and blamed me for it, tomorrow was going to be her last day then she'd be an hourly worker at a different store within the company and the two other cake decorators called in sick already and she asked if I could please come in to do the cake orders. So I agreed to.
So I do the cake orders and the assistant manager is a huge fucking bitch the whole day. I had to take lunch and I left my work area a disaster knowing id clean it when I got back because I had to take more of the medicine prescribed. She gets on my ass and actually says "well you're not leaving this mess for me to clean again you better get back as soon as your time is up and clean this up!".
This is where I fucked up, I didn't like the taste of the liquid hydrocodone and thought I'll just take it and then eat my lunch so that i don't have to taste it. It was all fine until the end of my lunch break when I started feeling dizzy and ran for the rest room only to not make it to a stall and projectile vomited everywhere. The store manager wouldn't let me clock back in to work and had me go home to rest.
So the bitch assistant bakery manager quit because of me and then still had to clean up the mess she had yelled at me about 45 min earlier.
Metropolis9999 · 2 points · Posted at 16:59:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Many years ago I worked for a popular chicken franchise in the back cooking chicken as a Kitchen Manager. I was very, very depressed back then; I fucking hated my job every day of my life.
One day I was opening, arrived at 0530, and two of my co-openers didn't show up. Bad thing. I didn't have any biscuits or chicken ready by the time of opening for a few myriad of reasons, mostly because I was understaffed. It took me 30 minutes after opening to finally be able to serve customers (we opened around 6 I think, it's been a few years) their goddamm chicken and shit.
My GM was around and she was a lazy piece of shit. I fucking hated her. So she comes in the kitchen and starts bitching at me about all sorts of shit, blaming me that I'm not ready to open even though I'm missing two people and there's a fuck ton of opening shit to do to be ready for the day.
At one point I was making biscuits, rolling and kneading them out to remove lumps and she says something that sent me over the edge. I look at her and said "FUCK YOU" as I slammed my fist into this giant wad of biscuit dough as hard as I could. I made contact with the stainless steal underneath and it then gave a very loud sound.
She, understanding how much she fucked up in this decision to piss me off didn't fire me right there because she knew she'd be fucked without me.
So I kept working and doing my shit, thinking to myself how miserable I am and how badly I wanted to go back to school or just fucking kill myself (literally, I was depressed as fuck). After about two hours of extreme overwork (one man kitchen, remember) I just fucking shut down. I started texting my mom about how I was having suicidal thoughts and I really needed help because I was losing my sanity at the time (my mom is a counselor, by the way).
I decided to go to the back room (where no one ever goes because there's nothing there) and try talking to my mom again, when my fucking GM comes around the corner and starts laying into me while being on my phone.
I thought "Fuck it. I'm already in tears, I'm already miserable, I already fucking hate my life and everything in it. I'm going to rage quit on this bitch and then go take my own fucking life." So I put my phone in my pocket and said "I fucking quit. I can't handle this fucking place anymore. You're a fucking nightmare of a boss and a human being and you make me resent my existence. You can go fuck off and fuck yourself."
I then proceeded to walk out the back door, go to Wal-Mart, buy a garden hose, find an abandoned lot, and continue to give myself nearly-fatal carbon monoxide poisoning until my car ran out of gas.
The aftermath of this was that my mother was so concerned she called the cops (I lived in a fairly small town, geographically speaking) and they were all up in the restaurant asking questions and there was a big fucking search for me. My Owner wanted to know why I rage quit on her. She later on eventually rage quit herself from the fucking nightmare of stress that goddam place is.
I started going to counseling, got help, now I'm better. I got my first degree with a 4.0 and now I'm working on my next, I got married, and life is going well for me.
I didn't quite get any "glory" out of this (except perhaps education and help by extension) but it sure did feel good giving my boss the fucking finger and leaving her fat ass to deal with that fucking nightmare of a kitchen.
hotlavatube · 1 points · Posted at 23:46:58 on May 2, 2016 · (Permalink)
Glad you're okay and doing better.
Metropolis9999 · 3 points · Posted at 02:05:49 on May 3, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm honestly touched/amazed you found this after all this time, and then you were willing to comment on it.
My story is very personal to me, but somehow, now that you're the only one three months after posting to have stumbled upon it is pretty incredible.
hotlavatube · 1 points · Posted at 02:27:13 on May 3, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ah well, I'm plowing through the thread (almost done) reading the longer ones since they tend to have a lot to get off their chest. I'm counting my blessings that thus far I've been very lucky with employment. My major sources of stress that exacerbated my depression/anxiety in the past were living situations and bad partners. I painfully extricated myself from those situations, managed to cut my losses without too much damage, and am way better off these days with stable employment, advanced degrees, loving partner, and a cute puppy. Having cute puppy to take care of always helps. :-)
Thanks for sharing your story. (You beat my GPA by 0.03)
averagefornow · 1 points · Posted at 16:49:24 on May 7, 2016 · (Permalink)
I also am really glad that you emerged from this abuse safely.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 19:41:39 on June 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
glad you are okay
averagefornow · 1 points · Posted at 20:49:39 on June 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
Please reply to OP, OP really needs it.
thepowerdown · 2 points · Posted at 16:59:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at a certain burger joint indigenous to Texas several years ago, and one particular evening I was made to stay an hour late because my relief was taking his sweet time getting his register sorted out. I calmly explained to the manager that I would like to leave and I was supposed to leave an hour ago. She told me, "I don't give a fuck." I said, "Oh ok, well I don't give a fuck either. Bye." I was almost out the door when she ran out to threaten to write me up for walking out. Very loudly in front of customers I yelled, "You can write whatever you want! I FUCKING QUIT!" I also flipped her off with both hands for emphasis and kept them up while backing out of the door. It felt good.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 05:30:54 on April 1, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fuck Wendys they are such a shitty place to work for
Misterstaberinde · 2 points · Posted at 17:02:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Reading through these the common thread seems to be bosses that believe they should be respected, or that employees should care about the company beyond honest work for honest pay.
I am glad I have spent most of my adult life working commercial and residential construction and now transitioning into owning my own company and treating people right. I often have to remind people that in this business if you get in someones face it is part of the culture that they are allowed to knock you out.
Work isn't complicated: Work hard, do a good job, if you have employees treat them right and pay them fairly.
kennethmci · 2 points · Posted at 17:03:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i found child pornography on my bosses machine and external drive he used for work. i phoned the CID and they came out in plain clothes the next day to interview me and look at one pic to confirm. a few days later we had about 5 plain clothes officers raid the building and i was working undercover to help them ( my boss didnt know it was me who phoned ). they then went back and also searched his home. he had two of his own kids the same age as the kids in the pics! i then quit my job - the company was still running and i was his 'number 1' and i was expected to goto meetings etc with him driving. i couldnt do it.
deepsouthsloth · 2 points · Posted at 17:03:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was 18, I worked for a small logging and biomass company, doing tire work on semi trucks. The company screwed me over on day one by just assuming they could not give me the job I applied and interviewed for, and stick me in tires instead until "a position came available".
I stuck with it through my 90 days probationary employment, hoping for greener pastures after. But when my 90 day review came up, the tire manager gave me bad marks, citing that I seemed like I wasn't a good fit for his department and I didn't seem to show a lot of pride in changing semi tires. So because of this he decided to not recommend me for the position that I was supposed to be hired for. Found another job, decided a quit date.
The night before I quit, I was on call, meaning I had this radio where the drivers could call me for tire problems and I had to go help. I put the radio in the box of the rest of my shit in the truck and got a good night's sleep. Got to work the next morning to 4 angry truckers that tried to contact the tire guy but couldn't. Boss was mad, gave him the box of shit and walked off.
TheKodachromeMethod · 2 points · Posted at 17:03:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wouldn't say blaze of glory, but more like smug satisfaction. I was working at a University cleaning up errors as they were switching student records from an old database to a new one. I was my supervisor's only charge, and we were our boss' only two charges, so a pretty tight knit team. One day my supervisor calls me after being gone for a couple of hours and says "I was meeting with the boss this whole time and just got fired." The boss figured our project was far enough along that she only need on person to do the work I guess, and of course I made less money so I got to stay. And they did it the real ugly way where she had to come back and clean out her desk with a security escort that day. I really liked the person that got fired so I was kind of pissed. That day I get home and find a letter of acceptance to grad school...gave my two weeks notice the next day.
Definitely_notunidan · 2 points · Posted at 17:03:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This will probably get buried:
I had been working for a company with two miserable bosses who were in the middle of a divorce, which they never told me but it became evident during their daily screaming matches. One of the bosses was worse, arguably the most miserable person I've ever met. She was just overall terrible at explaining her expectations, had no patience, and reduced to yelling whenever she could.
She was also bat shit insane and paranoid. She once accused me of "hiding things" in my desk because I put them in a drawer (that she apparently went through after I left one night). She also once saw a note she had handwritten to me with certain instructions and, frustrated that these instructions conflicted with what she actually wanted me to do now, said "why would you write this?"
They didn't create new email accounts for the administrative stuff my position handled, so I was able to go back through old sent/received emails to look through signature lines and designations of previous people who had had my job. It was like a graveyard of workers-past; I found something like 11 people had worked in my position over the past 2 years.
Anyway, I was fed up one day after being berated and just sent her an email "I quit, good luck finding someone to deal with you." And left. Felt amazing.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 19:55:21 on June 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
cool story
1dirtypig · 2 points · Posted at 17:04:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a bank branch several years ago. Banks have two keys/combos to open everything (checks and balance). Well the manager and several employees quit to work at a competitor. The manager gave me his key so I could open up the next day, he told me to the turn them in. So I did, and tried to surrender the keys, but the brass was having a hard time finding bodies to replace the people that had left. Well months later were being audited. They notice I'm opening the safe/ATMs etc all by myself.
Blame immediately gets put on me, despite trying to surrender the keys. Well they fire me. Oh well, shitty first job outta school, and it's summer. So I tell all the tellers (young, cool college chicks) that if they walk out I'll give them $1500. They all do. Bank was closed for a few weeks. Fuck Chase bank.
ElanMoyal · 2 points · Posted at 17:05:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
On my last day of active service in Marine Corps (EAS day), I walked into the administrative office to sign my separation orders and I carried a beautiful picture frame with me. I framed the signed documents (DD-214) with a big smile on my face right in front of the supervising officer before driving off in my decorated pick-up truck. I tied my combat boots to the rear bumper so that they dangled on the ground and painted "Just EAS'd" on the tailgate. People honked and cheered as I drove out of the gate. My first day as a free adult.
parole_emil · 2 points · Posted at 17:07:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not my story, but I know a number of line cooks who have walked out in frustration. My favorite story was of one guy working a semi-upscale joint. He was not a very patient man, and he hated the maitre d. What really set him off was when people would take finished plates from him before he set them up on the counter for pickup – which the maitre d apparently had a tendency to do.
One night they were in the weeds, just totally slammed, and this guy was finishing a plate when the maitre d reached around him and grabbed for it. Without even hesitating, the dude grabbed a cleaver off his block and slammed it into the counter – right where the maitre d's hand was a moment ago. Maitre d scurried off, probably to tell the manager. I don't really know what became of that though, because the guy just stopped everything he was doing, dropped a handful of salt in the soup just to ruin it, and left.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:09:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
The Managing Director had just shit-canned my fully functioning piece of software I'd been building for them over the last six months at minimum wage for a piece of crap that was "recommended" by a group of mortgage packagers we just joined. I was expected to implement this new system.
While my software was built with the latest technology at the time (C# Winform client) and quoted potential customers in about three seconds the new system was built effectively out of bits of blue tack and pieces of string (VB script served in HTML and SQL stored procedures), took minutes to quote even with a pretty tasty server and mostly didn't work at all (as in like; fucking terrible buggy and broken).
So I quit. I wrote a pretty scathing letter of resignation questioning the decision making of the Managing Director and was called into a meeting. I wasn't expecting the meeting to go well, however when I looked at the Managing Director he was nervously shaking. I'd been working on the project for the past six months; pretty much seven days a week and I never realised I was the only member of staff they had that possessed the required skill set to get the company ready for changes to regulation which was coming up at the end of the year. I realised only when I saw him shaking.
At the end of the meeting I had a six month contract that paid me over three times the amount I had been on at the start of the meeting. I even managed to push the money higher after he agreed instantly to my first offer and I said: "wait, no. More than that" (I still can't believe that bit worked).
The contract ended up lasting for over a year and I had to pull ridiculous overtime in the end to make that new system "work". Including building my own mini-applications to cover functionality the new system got wrong as well as having to manually fix quotes about to go out to customers after deadline day (until I found time to create applications to allow me to offload that work to other members of staff).
Sad thing was that I was sitting on my own code the entire time that did the job properly but I wasn't allowed to deploy it, but still I got paid three times more than before.... so hey.
TL;DR; Tripled my income from £12,000 per year to ~ £36,000.
wurtis16 · 2 points · Posted at 17:10:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Had a real dickhead boss who was in way over his head, took the position I was vying for even though our suppliers suggested otherwise to our president. 9 months later, he's lost 5 major suppliers and still employed, every Friday meeting he would stand up infront of everyone and ream them out for not "doing their job", "just do your job you fucking morons"... what a motivator.
So I hand him my resignation letter right before the meeting starts, and he says "I don't have time for this, take it away or your fired." And I was like "You have no authority to fire me, this is my resignation letter, I'm quitting." He said "I need these projects finished on my desk by the end of the day, I need all your duties and everything on my desk by the end of the day. And spell it out so I can understand it and do your job while you are gone." He just didn't get the fact that I resigned and kept ordering me around. Finally I was like "Dude, you don't fucking get it, you aren't my boss anymore. Stop telling me to do things because I don't fucking work for you.'
He called me 2 hours later and offered me 2,400 dollars just to give him my iteniary for the next 60 days.
unrealdude03 · 2 points · Posted at 17:13:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Been at my current job working 8-10 hour shifts for the past 4 years without getting but a hand full of lunches.
It's always "oh we don't have the coverage to give you a 30 minute or 1 hour lunch"
Or "all you do out there is sit down all day why should you get a lunch"
Not to mention when we take a break they pretty much complain about us taking longer than 15 minutes when working.
So.... Should I say something or wait till after I have left company? (And I'm a part time employee that works full time hours because I haven't and won't ever be offered "full time") it's me and the 2 other employees that work here that all deal with the "no lunch" deal.
acetrainerjames · 1 points · Posted at 17:27:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
go to the labor board.
unrealdude03 · 1 points · Posted at 17:45:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm currently still working here. Don't want to get cut on hours or be replaced.
Started looking for another job though. But that's my dilemma
acetrainerjames · 1 points · Posted at 17:55:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
go now dont wait
rowingnut · 1 points · Posted at 17:28:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What State do you live in?
unrealdude03 · 1 points · Posted at 17:44:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Texas
bigedthebad · 2 points · Posted at 17:15:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't quit, I got fired for a security issue that was the fault of many people but I was the scapegoat.
At my firing, I let our fat, clueless asshole of an IT director have it with both barrels. I was almost worth it to be fired so I could tell him exactly how screwed up he was.
kairon156 · 1 points · Posted at 18:41:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
my sister was fired because her co-workers stole food and blamed it on her. being a scapegoat is never fun.
Wmagdziuk · 2 points · Posted at 17:15:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but my friend's mom's coworker. She used to work at a courthouse and a couple days a week they would meetings in the morning but from what I've heard the meetings were unproductive and more for gossip and stuff like that. During one of these "meetings" a woman stands up and screams "THIS IS FUCKING BULLSHIT!" and leaves. Growing up in a small town it talked about for little while.
kairon156 · 1 points · Posted at 18:40:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I can't stand gossip myself. we use to have a paper mill where I live and the term "roomer mill" came up because of all the roomers that started in the mill or about the mill it's self.
inthesandtrap · 2 points · Posted at 17:16:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I was working in a pizza restaurant washing dishes for minimum wage (about $3.85). When I was hired 3 months earlier they promised that I would only be washing dishes for a week or two because they were planning on hiring a dishwasher. Well, the joke was on me because I was that dishwasher. Me and this dude named Juan started alternating nights we would wash dishes but this didn't work perfectly because we didn't always work together.
Anyhow, the morning dishwasher didn't show up and by 5pm when I arrived, every dish in the place was dirty. They would wash what they needed really quick and go. So back in the dish area it was a disaster. No problem for me because it's Juan's night to wash. He was like, nope! And he just got started on the salad bar and refused to budge. Fuck. So I trudged back there and started getting shit soaking while my temper was just redlining. After 15 minutes, that was it. I took off my company shirt and threw it in whatever direction my arm was in and clocked out.
The manager saw me without my shirt and I told him I was leaving. He said 'Who's going to wash the dishes?!?' And I had a very lovely evening at home.
(A friend of mine on his last day working at a hotel, sprayed whipped cream on the cucumbers as an act of defiance. More like a spurt of glory).
kairon156 · 2 points · Posted at 18:37:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Fellow dishwasher here. I feel your pain. It isn't as bad where I work but still quite frustrating.
What get's me is many of my co-workers keep saying "you've got it easy" or "I wish I had your position"
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:16:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was hired to produce a television show. From day one.....NO, from HOUR one it was a complete shit-show. I worked furiously - almost in a blur - for two weeks to prep a poorly written/poorly staffed episode. Barely time to eat or go to the bathroom in the day. After two weeks we started filming. I repeat - After two weeks of preproduction we started filming. It was an absolute nightmare. Three days into filming I wrote the line producer my letter of resignation and handed it in at 2am with a fat fucking smile on my face. No amount of anything is worth that kind of enslavement bullshit.
kairon156 · 2 points · Posted at 18:15:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree, There are limits to how much your willing to do or put up with for a few dollars.
chimichangachampion · 2 points · Posted at 17:16:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I walked out on a pharmaceutical marketing company that kept dicking me around with the end goal of me becoming a "salaried employee." They'd have me travel across the U.S. directing shoots with doctors and meeting up with freelance crews to film these shoots. I wrote a letter stating that "all bad things must come to an end" during Breaking Bad's final season's marketing campaign. The letter had some other bullshit in it stating I liked the people I worked with but not the people I worked for. Just kinda left feeling like that was a good decision but I didn't feel as fulfilled as I had imagined and the building definitely didn't explode behind me. Probably because I looked to see if it had, unlike a true badass.
Jontacular · 2 points · Posted at 17:17:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In college, I used to work at Blockbuster, this would have been in 2006 I think? Anyways, I was a manager on duty, and for my last night, I took a bunch of the security stickers, and spelled out in big letters "FREEDOM" on one of the walls. Hey, I was just promoting V for Vendetta...
Also, the company I work for now, a big player in the automobile industry, we had someone send a mass e-mail to everyone in the whole accounting department stating how shitty the company is, the long hours, etc and he will be quitting at the end of the day. I know the manager in the department he was working for, so I asked him, what the fuck man? Come to find out, this was a raw worker who didn't even have to work late a lot due to going to school still. News flash, if you go into accounting, you're going to be working long hours every now and then. Also, I chuckle whenever people complain about the company I work for, because I've seen worse, far worse treatment.
Oh, and in case you were wondering, the guy who sent the e-mail did not make it to the end of the day...
kairon156 · 1 points · Posted at 18:03:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Though I've never done accounting before I do understand managing bills takes up a fair bit of time and for a business or large corporation it'll take even more time.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:17:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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kairon156 · 1 points · Posted at 17:59:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
good for you. Managers sometimes forget that employees even interns/temp staff are people and can't be treated like work horses. With little to no training in your case.
Dash_O_Cunt · 2 points · Posted at 17:19:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at a fast food restaurant run by a clown. I was a shift manager. And the owner had decided to reduce everybody to minimum wage, even though we had met and exceeded all of his goals. When he texted me this I told the crew and we decided to shut down the store mid rush and walk out. turns out the guy was going bankrupt and lost the franchise the next week
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 06:01:47 on April 1, 2016 · (Permalink)
ba da da da daaa I am hating it good story though
Dash_O_Cunt · 1 points · Posted at 06:30:25 on April 1, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't remember typing this
LeafysWiffle · 2 points · Posted at 17:20:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This was involuntary but I'd say /u/chooter left in a blaze of glory. Thousands of furious fans, demonstrations of protest, national news headline, replacement of CEO, and numerous job offers. Enough validation for several lifetimes!
robohymn · 2 points · Posted at 17:21:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Was the manager of the maintenance dept. at a mid-size luxury hotel. Constantly in conflict with the evil bitch of a housekeeping manager. This woman was unreal. Upper management refused, after multiple crises all of which were clearly the housekeeping manager's fault and at her instigation, to do anything effective about her. So one day I had enough, cornered her in the laundry room, locked the door behind me, and went off in her face like a bomb (verbally, not physically). She was shaking and crying by the time I was done and then I went upstairs and told the general manager that she wasn't just incompetent, she was stupid too, and then threw my keys on her desk and demanded six months severance or I'd sue them for failing to handle the housekeeping manager effectively. I bluffed and said I had concrete proof (I didn't, but under the circumstances it was quite plausible that I could have recorded conversations or whatever, so she bought it). She stared at me, hard, for about a minute, then stiffly arose from her desk, went out into the reception area, spoke quietly with the office receptionist, and came back a few minutes later with a cheque for six month's severance (with present pay period included) and an offer of a good reference. A week later as I was starting my new job (at the time it was very easy to find work in my town, not anymore) I heard from a former co-worker the housekeeping manager had been fired. Victory all around.
CSGlobalOatmeal · 2 points · Posted at 17:22:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Over this past summer, I worked part time at McDonald's. Super shitty job, worked to 39.5 hours so we didn't get full time pay, etc. etc. So a butter golem customer complains to a co-worker, we'll call him Bob, that her large fry didn't have enough fries (I watched Bob make the order, it was the appropriate amount.) Fine, nobody here gets paid enough to care so he makes her a new fry and she sits back down. A couple minutes later, she walks back up to complain that her McChicken didnt have enough mayonnaise and she would like a new one. Again, not payed enough to care but this woman is getting annoying, we know she just wants free food. The mayonnaise gun shoots the exact same amount on every sandwich. Bob asks for the sandwich to throw into the waste bin, but she already ate the entire thing. Whatever. I make the new sandwich and Bob gives it to her. Fast forward another 2 minutes or so, this new McChicken had way too much lettuce, but she ate the entire thing again! Bob SNAPPED. He screamed "fuck it!", took off his shirt (now shirtless behind the counter) and walked out the door. Everyone in the back is freaking out because we were already a bit understaffed and our only front cashier had just quit.
Jump forward another hour to the end of my shift, I am walking outside alongside my general manager, who was going home as well. This is where the literal blaze of glory comes in. Bob is sitting on the hood of his car in the parking lot, still shirtless. In his left hand is his shirt. In his right hand is a blow torch. WHOOSH. Bob lights his uniform on fire, drops in to the ground, hops in his car and drives away, middle finger in the air. General manager and I run over, stomp out the shirt, and he calls the cops. I went home but from what I heard the next day the cops paid Bob a visit because of his arson.
Fuck that job lmfao
DangitImtired · 2 points · Posted at 00:59:44 on March 12, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Butter golem" HAHAHAHAH Awesome!
cabinfervor · 2 points · Posted at 17:24:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not as epic as some of the other ones here, but my first job was when I was 14 or 15 at Subway. I applied because it was right down the street from my house and I could bike there, and it seemed like a nice part-time job for the summer. Well, they relocated me to the Wal-mart location about 15 miles away and started giving me full-time hours-nights, 9-hour shifts, no lunch breaks, etc. One day my mom couldn't bring me to work and I ended up missing a shift. I got fired the next day when I showed up. On my way out, I slapped a piece of tape in front of the laser sensor in the entryway that set off an alarm in the back, and then moved the chip racks in front of it. It wasn't much but it felt good and it was one of my first instances of being a self-righteous fuck, a trend that continues to this day.
antwonedw · 2 points · Posted at 17:26:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
left early on a thursday.
got an email Thursday Evening warning me about leaving early again.
Replied back, that today was my last day, will not be back and thanked them for the employment opportunity.
no reply back from them.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:27:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was 17 I had a job at Taco Bell and one of the shift managers was an 18 year old classmate of mine. He moved from India the year before to finish school in the states and go to college while living with his cousin, also a classmate of ours. I wish he would have been as awesome as his cousin.
I don't know if it was because I was a female or what but this guy, CJ, was always a dick to me. Verbally abusive and just downright mean. Making me do jobs that weren't mine and then extra tasks and always with some smug ass look on his face. New year's days came around and a coworker and I were talking about how we were missing our college team's bowl game and we wanted to be watching it. CJ starts screaming at me and told me if I didn't want to be at my job, then leave.
"Fine, fuck you CJ, I quit." He didn't think I was serious. I went to the back to grab my coat and another manager was trying to calm me down. My shirt got caught on a loose nail and ripped so I just lost it. I had a t shirt on under my uniform shirt so I took my uniform shirt off and started pointing and screaming "fuck you, fuck you, fuck you, you're cool (to my friend), and FUCK YOU" and then threw my shirt at CJ.
I told him being a manager at Taco Bell doesn't make you fucking cool and it doesn't give you the right the right to be a fucking asshole to everyone and it was no fucking wonder nobody at school wanted to be friends with him because he was always acting like a dick and maybe if he wasn't so full of himself and stopped putting everyone down, maybe someone would actually like him. I gave him the finger, one more fuck you, then I went to leave.
When I went to leave 2 of my close friends walked in and asked what's up. I stopped in the doorway and turned around and said I just quit my job because I couldn't deal with CJ anymore. I tossed up my middle fingers and peaced out.
I went straight to a friend's house for football and CJ called 30 minutes later begging me to come back. He said he'd put in that I had torn my shirt and went home to change and we could pretend it never happened. I just said "fuck you CJ, find someone else to wash the dishes" then hung up.
Got a different job the next week. Haven't spoken to CJ since. Haven't seen CJ since graduation. His cousin is still very nice though.
Tl;DR: Manager of the same age thought he was super special, he was just a super dickhead. Quit and went raging on manager who was a dick.
bellmeyeah · 2 points · Posted at 17:31:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked on a it service desk for pennies and they were pricks, leaving that place was a great relief.
They put me on late shift so it was me and one guy who was a mate so he just our his head down and said nothing. I rearranged ever single computer, monitor and phone in the 40 desk strong place, I set some up in other offices, locked some in cabinets and just generally fucked about moving and messing with shit.
One cunt of a manager and his little bitch and their base units locked in a different side of the building, I printed off pictures of the guy from saw and wrote clues of where the next one was and lead them on a chase around the building. The last one and the key but not the location was selotaped inside some foam display we had. I was told it took them 4 hours to find them and and people kept sending me pictures of their miserable faces all day whilst I sat at home with my feet up.
I gotta say it was a good day.
Imthescott · 2 points · Posted at 17:32:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was 18 I worked in a junk yard. Before cars were crushed I had to crawl under and hammer an aluminum spike into the gas tanks and let them drain into a catcher, this sucked enough. Finally one day they made me climb in the car compactor, knee deep in broken glass and shovel it out into drums. It was 90 degrees, I was bleeding and pissed off and I quit after about 10 minutes. They told me I had no choice. I basically pulled a half baked and told everyone to fuck off and walked out. Wasn't worth the $10 an hour.
stockefeller · 2 points · Posted at 17:37:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was working as a fry cook at a restaurant. Completely lost it in the middle of my shift. Told my supervisor I quit. I immediately drove to the mall and bought a suit. Friend of my mother worked at the bank. Put the suit on and went to the bank and asked to meet with her boss. Told him that I was a hard working student and that I wanted to get some real experience while in university and not flipping burgers. He told me that they had an opening in their casual pool of branch workers and hired me on the spot. 4 years later offered me entry into the loans officer program... Declined the offer and started my own Web development company and never looked back.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:37:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at a lumber yard/hardware store. I was driving the forklift around the yard trying to build an order to be delivered. Customers kept pouring in and my teammates were not attending. I was getting frustrated as I had a deadline and the fellows were slacking. I told a customer finally that he would need to wait as I was already fulfilling a duty to a customer, and that there were other associates to help him. "So I'm less important!?" He exclaimed angrily "No sir, but this is my priority at this moment. This customer was already here and bought this wood" Well he starts flipping and my boss was a real idiot. Didn't know how to do this job. We caught him in big lies about himsekf all the time. So I've had it and this guy isn't worth taking abuse over. Or the Job. So I swear aggressively at the customer. I walk over to the forklift and leap at the long board resting on the forks. They catapult around the yard in a dangerous little display and make a few people jump. I walk inside and see my boss. Scream "I'm fucking gone you prick". Ball up my little safety vest and threw it in his face in front of everyone inside the store and walk home.
The next day I was working as a quick lube guy doing oilchanges. 4 years later I've started an apprenticeship and really making it a career. Best professional move I ever did was throw that little safety vest in his stupid face
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:40:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Quit my job at a bbq grill. Got refused bathroom/lunch breaks for 2 months because (I was a dishwasher) and the dishes just kept coming and they couldn't afford for me to stop cleaning. Two person operation. It's already a really difficult job (speed wise) and the other guy called in "sick"
I was then told to peel an entire garbage can full of potatoes and then had to reorganize our beer keg cooler. They had 60 beers on tap. Said "fuck this" took a Medium rare porterhouse steak with me as I clocked/walked out to never return.
jiingles · 2 points · Posted at 17:40:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had already amicably put in a months notice to leave but I then found out that my salaried boss was coming in 2-3 hours late almost every day and leaving on time.. I confronted him about it and he lost his mind at me saying it was none of my business and proceeded to tell me if I didn't plan on working harder than I did before I put in my notice that he didn't need me anymore. (as middle management, I was already doing his job for him) I just dropped my keys and said cya!
ginjuhavenjuh · 2 points · Posted at 17:40:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did security work.
Manager issued me 3 write ups for things I didnt ever do. Never believed a word i said. I told him to check the cameras on all 3 incidents that I allegedly did, he never would (i had cameras on me at all times).
I refused the write ups, and walked when the site was down 3-4 people to cover shifts. The same day they demoted my friend, and promoted a sly bitch that did whatever the fuck she wanted.
Oooh it was satisying.
GoldDustQuits · 2 points · Posted at 17:41:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Quit my job on Halloween wearing a Gold Dust mask. Walked into my boss' office saying "fuck you I quit, Gold Dust quits!". I then preceded to do pelvic thrusts repeatedly, stopped, stood there and stared at him and then left. Not kidding.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:43:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but a few weeks back I saw a few managers at Target talking to an employee. Seemed normal at first. Then the employee started to get visibly upset. Next thing you know he flips them the double bird and loudly exclaims "Fuuuck Youuu!". He muttered something about a job not being worth this shit and left. I don't know what happened but I felt bad for him as he was likely dealing with too much bullshit making minimum wage.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 04:40:44 on February 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at Target, can't blame the guy. Were you a customer seeing this?
throwaway21543221866 · 2 points · Posted at 17:43:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not as much of a blaze of glory as i'd like but, i worked for a grocery store for 4 years. it was a union job as well. and let me tell you... when you work for union... managers talk to you any way they want. cause no one will stop them. usually though i could deal with their big baby faces and complaining.
it wasnt until about the last 6 months that i started getting really fed up. i had stated from the beginning of a transfer to my new boss that i wanted to be promoted to a manager position.. that i would work as hard as it took to get it and i literally did whatever they needed. i would come in on any day off, never made plans incase they needed me.. i would stay and do as much overtime as needed.
one day i come into work and i hear that someone else is getting promoted and theyd been there a while so i wasnt mad or anything since he was being promoted to a position that i wasnt interested in as well. so you know, whatever. this was a guy that didnt hard but the position was one a kid could do(menial tasks). few days later, i come in and their wearing the clothes a manager wears. turns out my boss wanted him to have the position i had been working my ass off for because they were buddies. he then gave me this bullshit excuse that the classes were full and because they know the guy so well he was able to get him in. what the fuck does that even mean.. so i end up just floating on few a more months hearing " were going to promote you just give us time... blah blah blah." nothing happens. ever.
then i end up getting really sick and call out a few days. he ends up using it as the reason to why they feel i wont be right for the position... :)))))))
after that i was in a fuck this phase. I started applying everywhere that had cash handling experience as a requirement. especially since i didnt have much experience except for customer service.
I got a call back after an interview with a bank in about 2 days. They offered me a higher starting wage then i could have dreamt about having at least for another 5 years at the store, then when i started they actually started me higher and then idk why but mustve been my lucky day, was given a raise after a month. and IT WAS FULL TIME. LIKE ARE YOU KIDDING. I could have never dreamt of it.
before leaving my job though, my boss didnt say shit. he just said bye. i gave a two weeks just to be nice but to be hoenst i shouldve just said fuck you and left. the best was knowing a few customers stopped coming in because he was literally an idiot and had asshole people working te front end. so hey, fuck you dude. also, i was there for 4 years and in that time i made about 2.20 cents more than what i started with. >:(
Some people might ask why i stayed and potentially as a manager for the company you can make some goooooood money. and i loved and still love working with people alot so i was okay with it.. plus i had just moved out on my own due to personal reasons and didnt really have a choice but to work a lot and just make money to survive. it was also safe.
but anywaaaayyy, I'm currently just finishing paperwork for my promotion at my new job and couldnt be happier. ive only been here a few months and with little to no experience in banking i just absorbed it. I worked my ass off and its only going up from here. ive always had the mentality to just go as far as i can with any given situation and my new employer definitely sees it. so all in all i went from a boss who didnt give a shit about my work ethic to someone who actually notices it. :D
recalcitrantdonut · 2 points · Posted at 17:44:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Technically I didn't quit, but major justice boner story. Was managing an English school in Japan. Job that I loved but was having major issues with the school owner (part of a franchise).
Incidents such as I was in emergency at the local hospital because I was that sick, he wanted to know if I would be at school in time for the second lesson. Stupid me went to work, almost passed out on the train, students yelled at him and made him give me 3 days off.
The school got broken into one night and I expressed concern about having to walk to the train station in the dark at 10pm but he didn't care.
I wanted to quit but couldn't because I knew that he would lose most of his students, and I didn't want to destroy his business. I had been promised profit share and all kinds of stuff but no dice. One day he decided to let me go, for no real reason. 80% of the students said they were coming with me, one pair of students offered me office space at their company rent free in exchange for lessons. Ended up getting the full $40-60/hour students were paying instead of the $17/hr he was paying me, plus the franchise owner made him pay me severance. I think he was left with 3 students, have no idea how the business is doing these days but I still chuckle.
shocketteruby · 2 points · Posted at 17:48:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I worked in an accountants and the boss was the stingiest person ever. He paid us all the minimum wage and ran the business on a shoestring, we weren't allowed decent computers with internet and email, for example, while he drove round in a fancy car, took long holidays and was shagging his secretary. After a year or so, I put in my notice as I had found another job. All was ok until the last day when he handed me a cheque for final wages - it was much lower than anticipated. I checked it over and figured that rather than paying me my agreed hourly salary for my hours worked, he had taken my yearly salary, divided it by 365 and multiplied that by the number of days I actually worked. Which meant that I was paid much, much less than the minimum wage. I was very young and shy at the time so found it difficult to confront him, but confront him I did. He shouted at me and threatened to report me to HMRC (??) before writing me another cheque and throwing it at me.
The funniest thing was that I was employed to do payroll, so it's not as if he could really expect to get one over on me!
soulseeker4jc · 2 points · Posted at 17:49:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got screwed by a fellow employee who stole my $450 commission from a sale I made. Manager wouldn't back me up so I ripped up my $60 check threw it at him and told him he can keep that cause I don't want to work anywhere that glorifies stealing from fellow employees.
graphophobius · 2 points · Posted at 17:49:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Worked as a laboratory manager for three years at some big university for a super sociopath. I would have quit the job after the first three months if it weren't for the fact that my wife and I needed the health insurance and such. It was a new lab that was built by incompetent contractors for less than legal reasons. Long story short: we had to dismantle the laboratory down to the bare guts of the building twice before it could barely meet the specs of the experiments we were to run. It never worked properly and the stupid sociopath was breathing down my neck to do the impossible. I suffered all kinds of humiliation and maltreatment in so many forms that I mentally fell apart. For the final year, I ran my own business out of my university office while purposely not fixing or managing anything. Double dipping was awesome. I was even triple dipping at times because I was also teaching a class at the college down the street. I'd be giving labs while running my business all the while I was supposed to be working in the lab. I set it up so that I would get a paycheck for an entire year before I quit. The sociopath finally caught on in month 11 and forced me out, but my backup plan was all of the vacation time that I accumulated, so it worked out to be 12 months pay plus benefits. I got away with it for so long because everything was so poorly constructed and managed in every way that I figured I could hide out in the fucked up mess for quite some time before anybody noticed I was effectively doing nothing. A major component of this was sabotage by omission. It felt good and still does.
JarJarBinks72 · 2 points · Posted at 17:50:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So when I was around 18 or 19 I was working for a franchise chain of dunkin donuts. I was a shift manager and got floated between various stores covering because the GMs liked to skimp on management hours wherever possible(to keep $ paid numbers low). Eventually, I was given the opportunity to become manager of a really small, low volume store all to myself. Basically I assumed all the managing duties immediately, and was supposed to receive training and overview from my previous manager, for a couple months until I would get the full promotion(dramatic salary increase and benefit package). This went on for longer than anticipated, I rolled with it for a while, then went to my boss to see what was up. He informed me the company was under a salary/hiring freeze and that I'd just have to be patient. 6 months of this, and I kept getting the same answer. I decided to go above said boss' head and contacted out district manager directly. He'd heard nothin about a freeze, and had no idea about my promotion. Turns out my manager was receiving a stipend for "taking care of" both stores. I spent a couple weeks running the inventory low, collecting all the keys I could from various people, and pocketing filthy amounts of cash(I could remember all the prices in my head so never had to enter anything into register). Then before what was supposed to be one of the busiest days I the year, I made sure that I was the only one scheduled, and just didn't go open the place up. I had all the keys so the district manager had to be called in to open the place. And because he had been taking ownership of all my work, my previous manager was held entirely responsible for all of my intentional failings.
Dustin_00 · 2 points · Posted at 17:50:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They hired a dozen of us as contractors for a 9 month gig. After 9 months, they realized they needed all of us for 9 more. Industry standard was raises every 9 months and they announced there would be no raises.
The following week, they called us into 1-on-1 meetings that were extremely odd discussions.
By noon, we were talking among our selves about the weird meetings for a bit and how things were really strange. Then one guy said, "Well, I don't really care since I told them I'm quitting." To which everybody else in the room also said, "So am I."
And it was then that we realized that the managers royally screwed themselves AND they thought we were doing it on purpose and trying to figure out who the ring leader was.
In the end, they convinced a few to stay with raises. I still moved on to a new job, jumping from $20 to $35/hr, and management wasn't going to compete with that.
The 1998 .COM Bubble... how I miss you.
Orihim · 2 points · Posted at 17:51:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, also not me, but a guy that ai guess I could call a colleague for one day. I worked at a supermarket when I was about 19 and had worked there since 15. This new guy was hired at the department for fruits and vegetables and such. The guy seemed cool enough, good work ethic, worked hard and actually finished on time.
Apparently he did the job a little too well. I heard some loud talking in our storage area so I figured I'd check whaddup. I hear his supervisor tell him he wasn't supposed to throw away fruit that was literally rotting away. We had no idea but apparently they had been using fruit thatd gone bad to fill up the place so it looked stacked... I went to check and well... There wasn't much fruit left, it all looked pretty empty.
New guy storms back into the store (smart move to actually walk in, with customers around to hear) yelling "You expect me to leave this disgusting pile of rotten shit laying here just to fool people?!" he took off his apron and badge, threw it on the floor "I QUIT". Weird thing was that his supervisor went to tell this story in detail himself as if it was normal. Our boss was a giant asshole so I get trying to trick him, but, you know, gross...
Funny thing is, my next job one of my co-workers happened to be this kids dad. He never believed his son because it sounds so crazy. I told this story before knowing he was his dad. He figured well shit my son was telling the truth after all. This story turned his son from a liar into his hero. He tells this story to this day.
I_Reddit_All_The_Tim · 2 points · Posted at 17:57:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ok. So I started out selling donuts at $8.50/hr. I then was told that if I began baking the donuts I would receive a $1 pay raise. Low and behold, I began baking and did not receive a pay raise. Whatever. I was at least employed which I hadn't been for a year so I didn't say anything. My boss then decides that since I will be baking and also know how to run the front of the store, he can just have me do both and keep the store open when it would normally be closed. Any normal person would realize that asking someone to double their responsibilities in the same time frame and still accomplish everything would be grounds for a substantial raise. Nope, I quite literally had to beg my boss to put me at $11/hr, and even then he did it very begrudgingly only because two other employees backed me on it. It should also be noted that my boss just straight up lied to customers about the product we were selling. Case in point, he would constantly tell people that everything is made without preservatives. Literally everything that was made in the store was shipped to us in a fucking bag which just needed water added to create the batter. I point this out to him and he just seems bewildered that bag mixes have preservatives. I guess being 65 years old and having spent the better part of his life stoned out of his mind may have had something to do with this but I digress. So fine, whatever. So everything is going fine and I am doing all this shit and setting up next days orders and the store (normally this would fall under the opening employees responsibilities, but I have down time and can get these things done so I do because I like to help out fellow employees if possible). So about a month passes and I am training a new kid in high school and he casually mentions that he's so happy that his starting pay will be $11/hr. So I ask my boss why the hell I should be training this kid, who will quite literally be putting donuts in boxes and handing them to customers, if I'm only making the same wage as him. He says that he's now going to start every new employee at that wage. So I ask if my pay is going to be bumped up. Nope, he doesn't have the budget for it. And then I find out that my other two co-workers, who are also only putting donuts in boxes are making 15 and 18 an hour. So I do the only logical thing. I get hammered at work and fuck up a bunch of donuts "on accident" and tell my boss to go fuck himself. Not my finest hour but certainly a satisfying one.
sbFRESH · 2 points · Posted at 17:58:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This will probably get buried, but I quit a recent job by writing a note to my managers that (abriged) my parents were murdered in an alley by a mugger. That I then decided to take the billion dollar inheritance to travel to Asia to train with ninjas so that I could better protect my city.
For anyone unaware, this is the plot to Batman. My managers didn't get it and two of them teared up. I felt bad, but it was hilarious after. Still have a copy of the note if anyone wants to see.
krapple · 2 points · Posted at 17:58:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Boss wouldn't stop calling and threatening to fire me during my wife's labor. The agreed upon 3 weeks paternity leave with some half days here and there was thrown out the window. Was told I'm replaceable, so I quit!
Started my own software company. 1 year later and I have doubled my salary. My old boss is a client who pays me the equivalent of my old salary, but I only do 20-25 hours of work for them a week (guess they couldn't replace me)!
_gina_marie_ · 2 points · Posted at 17:58:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My manager wanted me to clean out the disposal bins in the ladies bathroom (the little ones for the pads and tampons in the stallls) but they never put bags in them or provided me with gloves. I told the manager that i wasn't going to clean them without gloves (because eew? And diseases man) manager yelled at me that I was not doing my job. So I grabbed a spoon, scooped out all of the bins, and deposited a pile of used pads and other bloody things onto his desk. Promptly told him that I would not ever come back. Ever.
He ended up getting fired about 3 months later for employee abuse (constantly was yelling at people. I mean almost every day he'd make a girl cry) this was a long time coming and I hope he gets sick when he thinks about it.
totally not bitterEdit: yes I had cleaned them out in the past when bags were used but they stopped using bags?? And we had a janitor so idk why this manager always wanted me to do it I was a cashier
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:04:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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_gina_marie_ · 1 points · Posted at 18:55:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Haha I would have done that but these bins were screwed onto the wall
drunkdrew · 1 points · Posted at 20:54:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Which begs the question why? To stop theft of used tammy buckets? lol! I guess there are some fucked up people out there...
eta: I am a male of the species so don't have much experience of the "ladies" public conveniences. I now recall how utterly disgusting females toilets apparently are from those who post on reddit and have worked both. I guess there is a good reason to nail them down.
_gina_marie_ · 1 points · Posted at 21:42:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yes I have no idea why ladies bathrooms are so disgusting makes no damn sense to me and I am a woman
patb2015 · 2 points · Posted at 18:00:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wasn't me, this was my dad.
He was working at one big chicago outfit, Continental Can I think, and he was one of three programmers, he was asian and this was the 60's so the boss was giving him shit, lots of shit.
He was the smartest of the three programmers, but the other two were plenty bright, the boss came out of computer operations so he sort of knew the job streams but didn't really know how the internals worked.
well he kept building one guy (Mike)up to be my dad's replacement and making them be 'competitive'....
Well my dad says to mike... Look Do you really want to be giving me a hard time? Mike says not really... So he says, Larry the boss is a dick, hows about we get Bob (The third programmer) and figure out a plan.
So they decide that they won't dick each other and quit leaving the other two to carry the load, instead this part is genius...
They will look for jobs, with the condition that all three have to get job offers
Well, my dad, gets his resume over to the others, gets copies of their resumes, and turns into an interview machine... No kidding... He gets better jobs for all three of them at Standard Oil.
He gets the offers in writing, gets bob and mike to accept.
Bob takes 2 weeks vacation leaves his resignation letter in his out basket.
My dad goes in to tell larry he's resigning and giving two weeks notice. Larry gets a big grin and calls mike in with "Good News Mike". and Mike hands him his letter of resignation....
Apparently the screaming could be heard upstairs.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 20:59:06 on June 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
funny as shit bro
Complecs · 2 points · Posted at 18:02:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is late as hell and will get buried but..
I worked as an assistant manager in the service department of a car dealership for 2 years. Family owned store, really did a lot to help me out but I was getting tired of the job. I had a job lined up at a tech start up company doing sales, was supposed to be good money. They had already given me my shirts, phone, tablet, business cards, and had a desk setup for me. I put in my 2 weeks notice at my old job, and as is typical in the car business, you typically get fired on the spot. I was counting on this. Well that didnt happen and they wanted me to work the 2 weeks in full.
So me being myself I got impatient and said fuck it, i'm gonna get myself fired. So i came into work with my new company shirt on and acted like normal. It was quite funny, I got fired, yadada. Come to find out the owner of the dealership I worked at, is also majority owner of this start up. I didn't end up working there. Spent 2 months dicking around and trying to sell some bullshit product, didnt make much of anything.
In october I started at another dealership about an hour away in sales, first time selling cars ever and now 2 months into selling. October i sold 10.5 cars, november I sold 15.5 cars, and last month I did 21 and got salesman of the month. Never seen this kind of money or knew I was capable of it, but everything has worked out well to everyones surprise. I believe i've found my career :)
Thomas_Brummett · 2 points · Posted at 18:04:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm a little late to the party... Although this is still a good one. I worked at Olive Garden as a bartender for just shy of four years. The last few months were getting worse and worse, the management didn't care about anything that didn't directly effect them. They were completely worthless. At the time I was the head bartender, which basically just meant I worked the most hours, nothing too special, except I did some extra stuff for them like weekly and monthly counts, and truck order and some other random shit. Basically, randomly my shifts got switched around to where I wasn't able to make as much money which at the time I needed. (Just had a baby and my fiancé wasn't working). I go talk to them about this, and basically they tell me that one of the other bartenders "wanted them". I'm like okay? Why did you give them to her? She works 8 hours a week. She doesn't get to pick, that's not how this works. Turns out she and one of the girl managers had become like best friends or some lesbian shit idk. It's completely against company policy, so I bring it up to the general manager. He flips shit on my, getting all up in my face in the managers office saying how I'm making shit up, and trying to get people fired. (It's basically the only thing to get you fired) me being completely shocked at his response, I just smile and nod. He tells me I HAVE to write s statement saying I'm spreading rumors that are made up. I said uh.. Okay. (Fully knowing i wasn't going to considering I found out because the manager literally showed me their texts and pics of them hanging out) l head back to the bar area, on a busy Sunday night. 15 minutes later my bar is completely full, 7 tables, and like 4 people on the bar rail. At this point my motivation had run out, and I decided it was time to quit. But fuck them, so I'll make sure it affects them. Why not right? I go to all of the tables and take their drink and food order, take their menus, and let them know I'll have it right out. During this time I had roughly 30 or so drinks to make, for the entire restaurant. To which I decided not to make.. Instead i took the tickets and put them in my pocket. Walked over to the whiskey, poured myself a heavy shot of jack, and then walked out without saying a word. One of my friends that was working that night said it was pretty horrific. I guess they had to comp off almost $1,500 worth of food because people were pissed, the gm got so mad and flustered he just left too and let the other managers deal with it. It was overall a great experience 10/10 would recommend trying at least once.
Update: Got hired into Subaru, almost doubled my income. Considering mailing ex-gm a bag of dicks or something.
bigtaterman · 2 points · Posted at 18:05:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My girlfriend (now my wife) and I both worked at McDonald's. She called in sick on her birthday, had a Doctor's note and all, and they fired her. I was scheduled to work that day and instead of going in, I bagged all my work clothes up, went in, and threw them over the counter almost in the fryer and told the manager to fuck off and I quit.
mrmatt1877 · 2 points · Posted at 18:05:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked with a guy that was a complete idiot. Management suspected him of stealing and noticed he had put a large lock on his locker (we didn't have assigned lockers and no one ever put a lock on theirs). They asked him to unlock it but he had lost the key. Later in the day they found him prying the door off the hinges. They found stolen goods and he had destroyed company property. They told him to leave and, of course, he was fired. He said "ok" but asked to use the bathroom before he left. We had a customer bathroom so I don't know why the manager let him use the employee one that held all of our toilet paper, paper towels, ect. He pissed on everything. The whole place was soaked. It was like he had drank 15 beers and just cut loose. No one even noticed for about an hour. It became the running joke about what the next person would piss on when we quit/ get fired.
Zakuroenosakura · 2 points · Posted at 18:08:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Prior to college a couple guys I gamed with found out that I knew my way around html (this was around the time asp was becoming a thing) and asked if I'd be willing to do web maintenance at the small online retailer they worked for. I figured hey why not extra spending money right? It's a small place, like five people, but they basically handled the sale of luxury bedding from like five or six different somewhat large European retailers in the US. This was before Target started selling the same sort of stuff in store, so you had to order it online.
So I "interview", ie: meet the boss, who takes my buddies at their word that I know what I'm doing, he lays out the pay is minimum wage but that's fine since I'm only going to be maintaining some websites. Not even the backend stuff, as someone else was doing that. Sounds good.
And it started out fine. I maintained some web stuff, updated some things, fixed formatting issues in newer browsers, etc. All good. Then one of my buddies asks me to field the phones while he's at lunch. Shows me what to do, no problem. Then it's a little busy so they ask if I can process an order. Then the other tech guy is sick, so could I build some of the new advert pages? Then could I do this? And that? And this other thing? After about half a year, I'm doing website maintenance, design, building all the new ad pages by hand, which need unique filler in them to get past google's ever-changing spam-detectors, fielding orders over the phone, am the main point of contact with three of our European sellers, handling order processing, doing the books, sending out fabric samples, and running stuff down to the loading docks for the things that got shipped out of our office.
Now, the boss was very hands off. Like, as long as everything was running smoothly, he sat in his office and minded his own business. He was also running a machine shop out of that office that was on the other side of the building, and owned some franchise places around town. He was a nice guy but he was kind of busy. So one Friday he comes in to check on how things are going, just a general walkabout, and sees me with a full desk of shit on the phone with someone with the accounting books open and stuffing a box full of stuff and slapping a label on it to run down to the loading bay. And then he looks over and sees my buddies flipping xbox360s on ebay. He tells me to go home and that the next week is paid time off for me.
So after a week I come back and my 'buddies' look a little disgruntled but they're actually working, but the fact of the matter is that there's still too much to do for how little people there are at the place and after another month of basically doing 75% of the work for minimum wage, I go into the boss' office and tell him I'm quiting to go be a barista because it's more rewarding as a career. He tells me that he's surprised I stuck it out this long, shakes my hand, and to consider the next two weeks paid vacation. SO I go home, and start learning about coffee.
Eight days pass and I get a call from the boss, apologizing, asking me to come in. I do, and he explains that he'd like me to write up a manual for all the stuff I've been doing so that they can train up the next guy. A reasonable request. So I end up writing up each task as a separate thing and hand him this little novella that explains how to do everything I was doing for the company. The boss looks a bit surprised, but is hiding it well, gives the other guys a look as they studiously look busy at their desks, and thanks me again. The rest of my two week notice vacation passes uneventfully, and I start working at a little cafe a month later.
I find out later that they basically couldn't find anyone to do all that I was doing for what they had been paying me, and the company folded a month or two after that.
So not exactly a blaze of glory, but it's nice to know I was the only thing keeping that office afloat.
raq0916 · 2 points · Posted at 18:14:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I havent quit a job yet. Yet is the key word. I got my first job (im still in high school) as a cashier for a foodstore. We have several different managers, and all but 1 are extremely nice. The one manager is so rude and criticizes EVERYTHING... Shes only nice when she needs something from you. The other day she called me out of my break to "ask" me if I could fill in for someone in 2 days. I asked her if i could check my schedule and give her a call back and she told me no, then proceeded to tell me that she "did me a favor" the day I was out sick with bronchitis. Hint: If you needed someone to do something for you, dont be a bitch. She then proceeded to tell me "what could you POSSIBLY have going on on a saturday (the day she needed me to work)". The next time she opens her fat mouth im gonna tell her to stick an aloe leaf where the sun dont shine cause I dont like to be pushed around when I have gone out of my way to be super respectful towards her
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 21:04:06 on June 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
did you guit yet?
raq0916 · 1 points · Posted at 21:12:25 on June 29, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unfortunately, no
IsMiseBart · 2 points · Posted at 18:15:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked in a crappy ass school book shop. It was awful! As soon as I began working the Manager didn't properly train me in or even give me the basics of how the shop was run. It was so small that the store room was never really able to take care of all the boxes and I used to spend hours during the summer just up there trying to make space, taking rubbish home myself. Not once did I get a thanks. The Manager would constantly make me feel like shit by rolling her eyes if I asked a question and taking out her mistakes on me. One day she got angry at me for leaving a delivery outside, even though there's no warehouse or storage in this shit shop so I had to leave it outside while I made space inside, which was what she told me needed to be done. After I apologised and said she was right she told me to take them all in now regardless of space. She then threw a box at me and walked away. I just walked inside and said "You can take your own boxes in, this place is fucking ridiculous" and left. Never regretted it
AchtungKarate · 2 points · Posted at 18:16:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got in an argument with a colleague who kept being incredibly racist and I called him out on it. I basically told him to fuck off, went home, and when my boss called I said that I wasn't coming back as long as he was still working there.
She (my boss) suspended me with pay, and during my suspension I found a new job and quit. I will be getting to salaries this month, and life is pretty good right now.
cskate · 2 points · Posted at 18:16:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I walked out of my job as a kitchen manager at the start of a very busy shift. I had started as an entry level employee in April 2012 and worked my way to running and being responsible for my small kitchen after about 18 months I wasn't given my title...or considerable pay rise...done that for about 7 months I was then approached by my area manager who told me he was moving me to another pub/kitchen (which was known in the area the be massively failing and had caused the subsequent manager to go on sick leave with stress related issues). After about 3 months of working there only 1 of which at my now correct pay grade, I was told if I didn't improve the pub/kitchens sales issues that my job would be on the line. On the actual day it ended up being an okay day but I just had a complete break down walk upstairs and got changed and walked out the front door, got in my car and drove about for around 6 hours not answering my phone and freaking out.
penti-menti · 2 points · Posted at 18:17:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish it had been in a blaze of glory instead of a veil of tears, but I cry when I'm angry. I was working as a billing clerk for a trucking firm when a co-worker was unfairly fired. Management was always worried about trucker behavior, but they were fine. It was the sales people who were the scum of the earth. They'd sell their grandmother for cocaine, procure sex, perform sex, lose at golf, whatever it would take to get a contract. Utterly disgusting. One salesman had blamed this poor office drone for losing a contract, when in reality he was at fault. When I found out she had been fired, I quit. I don't remember how I survived. I was a paycheck to paycheck single mom. So I must have found something pretty quickly. But I still feel good that at least once I stood up.
iaintyobabydaddy · 2 points · Posted at 18:17:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
20+ years ago at a large mail-order company, this wasn't me but it was good enough to put here. An office manager was really exceptionally effeminate, I am not saying he was or was not gay and it hardly matters here but really REALLY effeminate. After many months of being sheltered from the scary world of real-time people management, he was assigned to do his first termination. Said subject was an aggressive woman, larger than this would-be manager who had just received a thousand pointers on how to sensitively fire someone. Professionally and behind a closed door; the firing began. The woman quickly perceived she was being terminated and the ass-busting began in full force. It was extremely loud, lots of yells, shrieks and THUMPS and I only saw the after affects. And these after affects were truly impressive, the scratches alone on this budding people-leader would have merited a tetanus shot, the bruises were numerous and I heard there was a bite mark or two. Now I know the correct term for this severity of beat-down is referred to as "having a mudhole stomped in your ass". Because our management careers began at the same time and as of that day I'd fired at least 30 people and never once took an ass whipping-my sympathy was short lived. He didn't continue on as a people manager for long after that.
PotRoast666 · 2 points · Posted at 18:20:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I spiked my t-shirt into the fryer at McDonalds after quitter over being asked to change something about myself, that they hired me with. Was satisfying.
MasonNation1 · 2 points · Posted at 18:20:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
At the time, I was a first semester college student and had left my steady job at Best Buy, where I had worked at for four years, for a commission based job as an Eyewear Consultant. I was told the commission made a massive difference, and that I would be making more money than I had ever made during my tenure at Best Buy. From the very first day I hated life as an Eyewear Consultant, having a condescending manager who made me feel terrible after every little mistake I made didn't exactly boost my morale either. Turns out that the pay wasn't as advertised, and near the end of my training I was told- at the discretion of management I was to travel to different stores, many of which were more than 40 miles apart from one another, to 'help out'. The last straw occurred Halloween day, 6 weeks into the job, I woke up to 3 missed calls by my manager on a day where I was not scheduled. I listened to the voicemail he left which stated 'Hey, you're needed in location an hour away from your home and you're needed ASAP'. I had had enough, and quit right then and there. I sent a text message to the district manager notifying him of my decision and let him know how GREAT of a job my direct manager did training me. As a result, I was unemployed for 4 months and struggled mightily with my expenses. However, as a result I learned the value of self-respect and to never let anyone disrespect and belittle you. Today, I am working a job that directly relates to my declared major, and more importantly, a job that I absolutely love. Funny how everything works out in the end.
ifixeverything4u · 2 points · Posted at 18:21:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a well known filmmaker in NYC who had an entire production studio. After a big party, he grabbed my package and tried to kiss me. I'm a man and strait but I'm not offended by that or anything. However, he was really aggressive and was basically saying that I would sleep with him if I wanted to make it in the film industry. I jumped in a cab when he went to the restroom and never responded to the numerous people from the company who called/emailed me for several years. I just disappeared and I think that they thought that I would sue, go to the press or who knows what. It was oddly the best thing every to completely no show and never respond at all to them. I even tore up the meager final check that came to my apartment.
bagano1 · 1 points · Posted at 18:23:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You're obviously rich...
ifixeverything4u · 1 points · Posted at 18:43:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
in sex appeal.
hotlavatube · 1 points · Posted at 06:33:16 on May 2, 2016 · (Permalink)
Your final check money probably got turned over to the state when it went unclaimed. You can search your state comptroller's website and see if it showed up there, fill in a small verification form, and get your cash.
NuclearThane · 2 points · Posted at 18:22:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not so much a story, but this is what the glory of quitting McDonald's after 5 years looks like.
Notpierre · 2 points · Posted at 18:22:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Me and my buddy worked at a pharmacy during highschool. My buddy was a pothead and was constantly critiqued by the on duty manager for being slow. In the managers defense he was slow. So the day my buddy found out he was gonna get fired he proceeded to the men's restroom. He used the facilities and picked up a fecal "pencil" and wrote CACA on the mirror. Never saw him again.
neobyte999 · 2 points · Posted at 18:22:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This will get buried, but I am using this as an opportunity to get some shit off my chest.
Back when I was just out of high school, I used to work at a Zaxby's, trying to ponder what my next step was after having to decline going to my ideal college due to lack of money. I was working two jobs, the other being a gas station. I had this shitty manager, who you could easily tell that he identified his entire being on two things - video games, and the fact that he had this small modicum of power over the people who worked on his shift. At this point, I had been looking for ways to get a raise, but the only logical conclusion is that I would have to be promoted to a manager as well. I did my best but wasn't chosen. He was.
If you don't know anything about food service, especially in restaurants like Zaxbys, then there is one important fact. Sundays are by far the busiest. No contest. This sunday was like any other. We are slammed and tensions are high. I am working the cook line, and running behind. Each ticket being more complicated and extensive than the last. Large chicken finger plates, orders of 40 hot wings, 20 hot, 10 terizaki, 10 honey mustard, you get the idea. The manager gets frustrated with the long line of orders not being completed fast enough and comes into the back to help. We have had squabbles before. Minor shit for the most part. He gave me shit for having red hair, I called him out on his race to obesity and type 2 diabetes. He offhand makes a comment, "shit like this (the back up) is why you're not a manager!" To which I reply, "Oh yeah?" and just walk out the back. I only stopped to take off my apron. In a situation where everyone is backed up, losing even one person is a nightmare. I feel bad for screwing everyone else over, but I couldn't take that shit anymore. Cue the storm of phone calls and voicemails, saying don't bother picking up my last check, I'm a fucking asshole, and so many others. The dude got fired a few months later due to hitting on one of the girls who worked the front counters, but that's another story altogether.
doctorlogical · 2 points · Posted at 18:23:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Late to the party but I'll post anyway.
In high school I worked as a line cook. I eventually moved from east side Marios to Montanas. They gave me an extra dollar an hour and at first I thought it was great. That was until I learned the place was worse than high school for gossip. It didn't help some staff had the managers in their pocket and could get away with murder. Multiple times I was fucked over by the veterans cooks and left to close when I wasn't scheduled to do so.
I eventually got hooked up with a warehouse job. I went in after learning my new job would start in two weeks. I had planned on respectfully giving my two weeks at the end of the shift. That was until my jackass manager mark came on the line and giving me shit about someone else's dirty work station. He even through the kitchen stereo in the garbage. So of course as tradition one of cooks decides he is done even though he was scheduled to close. So I start tidying up to go home when the hostess starts shouting that we had a walkin party of 50. I looked over at the only cooked I liked who worked salad bar and said "sorry man." I shook his hand walked to the back, grabbed my bag and headed for the back door. My dumb ass manager has this stupid look on his face with his hands up in the air. I walk by him, and with a smile say "see ya later mark!"
I walked out that back door and it was such a good feeling. Fuck that place.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:24:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I once got a job at a local hotel as a repair/handyman but on my first day they put me with the housekeeping making beds. This went on for about a week then they had me shampoo all of the carpets in the hallways and lobbies in all three buildings. Manager told me I should be finished by lunch. When i told him it would take much longer than that he said "If its not finished by noon, you don't have a job". He left, I pissed in the carpet extractor, cleaned all the way up to the emergency exit door and walked out. Never heard from them again.
RustyShackleford09 · 2 points · Posted at 18:25:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Long story here short here.
I got escorted out by DOW security officers, two of them, looking very afraid of me for some reason. I was laughing, they apparently thought it was more serious than it was.
End of my stint as a chemist working for DOW.
MinotaurSlaughter · 1 points · Posted at 19:03:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you a part of the recent layoff? If so, I am sorry, the way they treated their employees during the merger with Dupont is outrageous.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:16:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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MinotaurSlaughter · 1 points · Posted at 19:55:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Good for you. I cannot stand pretentious assholes who are scared by profanities.
nuailais · 2 points · Posted at 18:26:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at Best Buy for 5yrs and saw lots on people go out in a blaze of glory. I dreamed of following in their footsteps one day and going out the same but it never happened. In the end I got ot a job that paired 5x more, put in my two weeks, and on my last day my manager planned a surprise party for me cause I'd been around so long. Anyway....here are a few of my favorite stories:
When I first started there was a Sales Manager there that was a ruthless prick and would tear people apart over the smallest and most petty things. One of the Home Theater reps forgot his name tag one day and the Sales Manager went ape shit on him. After the dust had settled he got some of those generic "Hello My Name is" stickers and told the HT guy to "put one on and spell your name right, I-D-I-O-T." The HT rep called him an asshole under his breath which set him off again. The manager kept saying my name is "Mr. Asshole" so, without missing a beat, the HT rep wrote Mr. Asshole on a name tag, slapped it on the managers chest, and walked out.
I watched a lot of people, very successfully, fuck their way to the top but the one time it didn't work the result was nothing short of legendary. Very pretty girl got hired and it became obvious, within weeks, that she was sleeping with one of the Sales Managers. She got the hours she wanted, took unlimited smoke breaks, and got away with being a lazy bitch. Naturally when she applied for a promotion she thought it was in the bag because the guy she was fucking was making the decision. Didn't go that way. Manager made the right choice and gave it to the person that deserved it, which was a rarity in the company. When the girl found out she wasn't being promoted she told the guy to go fuck himself because she wouldn't be doing it anymore. In response he wrote her up for insubordination. So she went crazy and stared running up and down the isles knocking as much shit over as she could. She went to the printer ink and started throwing them in the floor, when down the movie isles with both arms extended and took out whole sections of DVDs, threw a coffee pot display into a washing machine, snapped a laptop in half, punched a plasma, and flipped a table in the break room. I was Loss Prevention at the time and go a birds eye view of the destruction. I had to burn all the footage to DVDs and fill out a report for the police. I'll never forget her showing up a week or so later for her last check. She walks in and all eyes are on her. She looks at everyone and says "I'm not gonna do, what everyone thinks I'm gonna do" which will always remind me of Half Baked.
EDIT: spelling/grammar
sisepuede4477 · 1 points · Posted at 20:56:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What happened with her? Was she responsible for the cost of the damages?
nuailais · 1 points · Posted at 23:51:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not too sure. I remember being told she wasn't allowed in the store anymore but if she came in I was to call the police and have her removed for trespassing. I'm guess it went to court at some point but was kept hush hush due to the fact she was sleeping with a manager.
MCThrowaway045 · 2 points · Posted at 18:27:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I left mine in a smolder of indignation.
I was working computer retail, and management's practices was getting 10-20 employees fired per year by corporate, although corporate wasn't doing anything about the managers -- who every year knew they were going to make dozens of people lose their jobs for the sake of making the managers' lives easier. We called them purges.
Well, the brilliant operations manager had assigned the inventory manager to also be the loss prevention committee leader (that's right, a chain retailer that didn't have a loss prevention team or budget), which left exactly zero oversight for our inventory. What could go wrong, yeah?
Exactly what you think. The inventory manager was stealing exactly enough that he could still reconcile final shrink numbers every yearly inventory. Before he finally got caught (one of the sales guys took it upon himself to go detective, looking for computer parts on ebay with serials matching what we'd lost), he'd gotten so bold that he took an entire FedEx drop shipment of Macbook Airs during the holiday season. You can't lie about $10k of merch being lost by FedEx.
So he gets caught, and because they're embarrassed, corporate went on an extra big purge. One of the customer service reps (many of whom had been given managerial overrides by -- you guessed it -- that one ops manager) had been serving as a supervisor for some time, nametag and all, but hadn't actually received an official promotion from corporate. Again, this is something the manager knew would get people fired, but it made his life and budget easier, so he didn't care.
I got "caught" giving my employee discount to a friend with this supervisor's permission. If she'd been properly recognized by corporate, it would have been perfectly according to policy -- in fact, any other manager in our store would have laughed if we'd asked for authorization. Coporate loss prevention grilled me like a Law and Order episode. It was stressful and humiliating.
Operations weren't the only thing wrong with the management in the store, and I was already hating the place. Being put on 3 day suspension pending corporate's "decision" (and those shit stains couldn't even manage to keep the inevitable "you're fired" within those 3 days), I realized that as much as I was upset at being accused of theft and wanted vindication from that, the thought of having to go to work the next Monday depressed me even more than being fired.
So I walked in, found my manager, asked to quit, and he led me back to an office. "I guess that makes this easy," he said, reaching into a FedEx enveloped marked "last paychecks." And bob was your uncle.
Oh, by the way, after the inventory theft bit, that operations manager was demoted to the vacant inventory manager position. I just went in last week to pick up some sundry items: he's back as operations manager again.
Just to prove his competency, he pricematched some brand new equipment against refurbished units online.
PM_ur_Rump · 2 points · Posted at 18:28:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know your inbox is flooding, but gotta relate my mechanic story. I worked at an old VW shop for five years. Awesome place, great stories, no shortage of interesting people. The boss is a super cool dude, but gets a bit flustered when stressed. My coworker (just three guys in the whole place) was a wacky dude and a decent mech, but didn't have confidence, so I was always helping him.
After too many times getting bitched at for something taking longer than expected because I was busy helping him or something, I snapped.
I was in the middle of an early smoke break, because I was in the middle of a big job and just wanted to get a smoke in so I could focus on finishing the job before lunch. Had the entire front end disassembled in a half hour and was actually really enjoying the job (lift kit install, fun stuff). Boss saw me smoking and launched into a tirade about how he just paid coworker two days to fix one of my fuckups and was now paying me to smoke (new engine "overheating," I told him before we shipped it that the new temp sensor was reading high as they all did, we even stocked resistors just to compensate for this, but he just said ship it. But no he paid dude for two days to do all sorts of things to bring temps down before just swapping out the sensor for a good used one). Anywhoooo, he wanted the job done.
I walked inside, packed up my tools and wheeled my box down the street saying "well, gonna take longer now...."
I did it to maintain the friendship I had with him. He's a bro, and I could feel the work relationship straining the friendship.
We're all cool now, and I still stop by on Friday nights for beers and bitching, so it worked.
Reasonable_Roger · 2 points · Posted at 18:29:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So I was pretty desperate for any employment. I'm interviewing around. Mostly for tech support or customer service stuff.
I land an interview at a youth military style prison camp. I show up and the people tell me they're looking for a teacher. I politely inform them I am not a teacher. They go on to explain that what they're looking for is someone to administer their computer lab at the makeshift 'highschool' that operates for the benefit of these teen prisoners. The lab is where they do all of their science classes, which are on an 100% computer self taught basis. The kids also do their intake testing, practice GED testing, and other things in the computer lab. So basically I manage this classroom and have the kids rotate through the day for their 'science' class and also administer specific testing as needed.
I'm desperate for the job so I said what the hell I'll give it a try.
I have to go through 2 weeks of generalized training for working in a prison. I do this at another big boy prison in my area. I'm going through this training with new correctional officers that are going to be working at the max security state prison etc. They teach me CPR, some judo moves, not to smuggle shit.. and I'm back to to the farm.
The boss or principal is this fucked up African guy I can barely understand.. but he's alright. The girl currently 'teaching' this class is super pregnant and getting ready to go out on leave. When she returns it will be in a different position.
So I'm getting along with this bullshit for like a week or two and it's super strange and uncomfortable for me. But whatever, it's a job.
At one point one of the kids was taking a practice GED test and raised his hand for help. Now the deal was you're not supposed to give them the answers. I guess maybe I broke the rule a little bit but I kind of asked him some leading questions to help him get to the answer himself. I mean we're supposed to be teaching and helping these kids right? The practice test has no bearing on whether he qualifies to take the actual GED test, no bearing on his success/failure within his incarceration program, etc.
The pregnant psychopath sitting to my right helping me trained said she wouldn't have helped him like that. I told her I disagreed and would do as I see fit as I'm going to be running this shit from now on. She seems a little butthurt but mostly lets it go.
Of course she later blabs to the crazy boss who decides to make a shitstorm out of it. He calls me into his office a few days later and says I shouldn't have done what I did. I advised him she had mis characterized what had happened and presented my side of things. He basically didn't listen to anything I said and wanted me to sign this form extending my probationary employment period another 2 weeks.
I kind of went off the deep end at that point and got loud. I told him he was fucked up, she was fucked up, and this whole crazy place they're running was fucked up (which it was.. working in a prison even a tame youth prison like this is fucking crazy don't ever try it). It got loud and I was screaming to all the kids as I left to not lose their passion for life that these people that have them locked up are fucking sociopaths and to not show them any respect or believe this is how the world works.
Of course now I'm trapped in a prison. So after I've gone postal and made a complete ass of myself I have to like get buzzed out of the place by staff and exiting the prison is kind of an ordeal.
It was worth it though. I threw my badge on the floor and left. I now have an actual job that doesn't make me question my sanity every night and my life is pretty normal.
fatscat84 · 2 points · Posted at 18:29:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but a coworker.
He worked at waste management, and the local town had garbage in their taxes so everyone got pickup. You had to take everything regardless, unless it was like a roll off size load, then theyd make you pay extra. So he called saying this spot needed to be charged extra or made to buy a dumpster. There was an apartment of crap that was wet (couchs, bed, furniture, etc). His boss came out yelling at him to stop.bitching and just take everything, he had to take EVERYTHING.
So he did exactly what he was told, the rest of the day he took everything, all the trash cans, toters, lids, etc. His boss started getting calls and went out to where he was, so my friend told him he took EVERYTHING, just as he was told. He got suspsended, but not fired (union faught for him as he did what he was told). He got hurt shortly after and rhat was that
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:29:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
print shop designer here. 65 hrs a week, during a 1 week vacation i was called into work, no lunches, no assistants and much stress. I did everything. My car died and I had to rent a car one friday morning, to which I got yelled at relentlessly. I emailed on Monday at noon saying 'by now you realize im not coming in.... '
they took me back for one week at time and a half because the owner 'had a planned vacation' he couldnt miss. WHAT ABOUT MINE?!
TheMNMissile · 2 points · Posted at 18:31:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a local pizza place when I was in high school. I had worked on a Thursday night and was scheduled to work the next day. I came home from school, put on my work gear and walked to the pizza joint and it was locked. I peaked in and everything was gone. I mean everything- the ovens, the cash register, the fridges, you name it. To this day, I have no idea what happened to the owner.
thekingdomcoming · 1 points · Posted at 18:53:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow that's crazy, not related to the question, but do you know why it closed? Someone around me did that because the local pd had a hunch (they were right) they were heroin dealers with a pizza buis as a cover. So he closed down before he got checked out
TheMNMissile · 2 points · Posted at 19:04:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know the owner was a gambler. He was always in the back playing online poker so that may have something to do with it. I don't think he was involved in drugs but I can't say for sure. I was a naive high schooler. I just wanted some free pizza.
thekingdomcoming · 1 points · Posted at 19:38:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
doesn't everybody?
frenzyzy · 2 points · Posted at 18:31:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not super bold, but I did feel like it was the best decision ever. I was fed up working as a Dillard's sales associate. The environment is notoriously awful, and everyone working there was awful as well. I had already thought of quitting, but was going to wait another month or so to put in my two weeks. Unfortunately, I had learned that my grandmother was hospitalized, and was given my Friday shift off for a day off to go home and see her. When I arrived at the hospital, we found out she had terminal cancer and would die in a few months. She also didn't live in the country and was only in town because she was visiting my family, so I knew it would probably be the last time I saw her. When I called to confirm that I needed to take the weekend off and would be back on Monday, the store manager kept questioning my request, told me that I needed to work more hours, and claimed I couldn't afford to miss my shifts. I politely told him that I would not be there that weekend and that was final. That Monday when I returned, I drafted a resignation letter and told them that I would not be completing my two weeks, despite the store's looming threat that people who did not complete their two weeks would need to physically pick up their last check in the store manger's office.
Pizzahoe · 2 points · Posted at 18:33:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What's so bad about picking up the check in the office?
theneen · 2 points · Posted at 18:35:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Master has given Dobby a sock. Dobby is freeeeeeee. ♡
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:35:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
First day on the job with 4 or 5 smokes on me. Coworker doesn't have smokes, asks to bum them off me till lunch when he buys a pack. Lunch comes, he buys a pack, I'm out, he won't give me a smoke.
This job sucks and it's hot as fuck, now I have no smokes and I hate my new coworker. After my smoke free lunch, I work for about 15 minutes and then realize he's left his smokes on the table. Steal his smokes, hop on my bike and take off. Shortest job ever, didn't get paid but got a free pack of smokes.
sisepuede4477 · 1 points · Posted at 18:46:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You got paid prison style.
DoctorDanDrangus · 2 points · Posted at 18:36:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm too late and this will get buried, probs, but this is a great story: I used to be a resident DJ at this big club/bar at the undergrad state university I attended. I was young and immature and pissed because they had promised to hire me as a bartender when this position opened up...
The position opened up and they gave it to this kid who was literally the biggest, most worthless idiot pothead that couldn't do anything right (I was his barback supervisor), so I was livid. Rather than confront the management like a big boy, I decide that I'm gunna come in for their biggest night of the week, get drunk (i got free drinks as part of my pay/perks, but you gotta go slow in order to dj in a reasonably decent way), just play whatever and be like "fuck you I'm out" at the end of the night...
Well, I blacked out very shortly after coming into work so I've been told a large amount of the following... I had some warm up beers before I came and the last thing I remember is coming in with this girl I was with and ordering a drink and thinking it was really strong. I guess I was so fucked up that I was just playing random ass songs and trying to scratch on some tracks that I must have thought were just in my headphones, but actually was coming through the main speakers. I guess I played "Pumped up kicks" literally about 20 times in a row. I vaguely recall the owner of the bar coming to the booth and screaming at me, but he was like 5 foot 2 and I didn't like him anyway, so I'm told I just stared at him without saying a word, put my headphones back on and turn the volume up on the monitor speaker (the one that feeds into the booth... aka: I just made it too loud in there for him to say anything to me).
At some point, the crowd starting getting upset and I just left the booth and someone who vaguely knew what they were doing came in and took over or something (I'm assuming). I remember my direct supervisor and someone I really liked personally confronting me and me telling him off and him saying I quit and fuck you guys, etc. and him pausing for like 5 seconds and then screaming "WHAT!?!? WE WERE GOING TO TELL YOU TONIGHT THAT YOU'RE THE NEW FUCKING BARTENDER, YOU JACKASS! [the other guy] IS JUST TRAINING TOO! WHY IN THE FUCK DIDN'T YOU JUST TALK TO ME?! NOW WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO?!" and I was like "Oh... fuck... sorry. Uh... Whoops."
Best part is being as I was blacked out and don't remember actually leaving; I had to return in the morning (completely mortified and not entirely sure what happened, but knowing I quit and things were really bad and wasn't really gonna be welcome) and retrieve my dj stuff. Everyone just went silent as I took multiple trips to grab my stuff and load it into the car lol.
After loading the last of it and doing a once-over, I went into the office to apologize, but I kinda just gave a super awkward "Big Gulps, huh? Alright... Welp! See ya later!" goodbye and left. No one said anything. It was terrible and I do not suggest anyone doing what I did. I was embarrassed for years if I saw anyone that knew what happened.
sisepuede4477 · 1 points · Posted at 18:42:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Man talk about feeling bad. However, why did you think the other guy got the job? Did he tell you? Must have had some proof that you did not get the job.
DoctorDanDrangus · 2 points · Posted at 18:58:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This was years ago and I don't remember the specifics too well, but IIRC I came into work (I also barbacked on certain nights) and he was training to bartend. I think that was it. I was just furious that I had been literally a model employee (I really was - I was one of the most experienced, versatile, and loyal employees) and they promoted a guy whom they knew as well as I was a complete incompetent moron.
I had a really good relationship with the management, and they'd confer with me about which employees were doing well/ who may be stealing/ who was a fuck up, etc in the office on a somewhat regular basis, so they knew he was a fuck up and we talked about it several times.
In retrospect: the reason that one day he was training and they didn't tell me or (so I thought) promote me was because I was being promoted and it was my last night as a barback/DJ and they were just kinda givin this idiot a trial run to see if he really knew how to bartend, like he claimed, and they figured since I was such a loyal soldier - I wouldn't lose my shit and quit before they had a chance to talk to me lol...
I'm a lawyer now, so it's okay, but it was really really embarrassing and I learned a lot about how to be an adult.
sisepuede4477 · 1 points · Posted at 05:35:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh well their loss
burgerlover69 · 2 points · Posted at 18:38:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i was working fast food one time and all my friends had gone up to a cottage for a long weekend... i was so upset i couldn't go. then an hour into my shift accidentally cut my hand open on a can of tuna. it wasn't that bad but i told them i had to go get a tetanus shot just in case. but instead i just went to the cottage.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:39:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My friend worked at a bar in San Francisco. They treated him like dog shit. He did things like start a movie night on a slow night, built a customer base, then they gave another bartender that night.
So he had his "going away party" at the bar the last night he worked. This is pre-internet but the word spread. Every punk rocker in San Francisco was there (and this was the 90s, so there were a lot of punks in the Mission), and we drank the entire bar dry for free. There was sex, there were fights, there was debauchery.
It went down as one of the most epic nights in SF in the 90s.
snowsaninja · 2 points · Posted at 18:39:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Took a second job (after a full time summer job) one summer during college at a KFC. Treated poorly by a bunch of people going nowhere in life. After weeks of deteriorating conditions, one day the manager and all the employees were hanging out in the farthest booth smoking. I was told to cover the register and cook while they took the orders via headset and would yell them to me. After asking for help multiple times and burning one batch of chicken while I took orders, I dropped 96 pieces of chicken in the fryer, yelled for them to come help, and walked out the back door for good. I heard later all that chicken overcooked and there was a small fire. They called and asked me back after a week...
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:40:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Around my second year in college I planned to go home for the holidays like most college students do. My Dad was 70 at the time and had just had a few surgeries to remove cancer, so spending time with him was very important to me.
I should preface the rest of this by saying my job had just gotten a new boss, who was a racist. Thats the only way I can think to explain how all the black cooks got to do WHATEVER they wanted. The didn't clean, they were slow, the slacked off. Meanwhile I busted my ass and got written up for not covering their stations when they fell behind despite no one ever helping me when I got behind.
Now with that part being said, I put in a full month notice that I would be leaving town for 2 weeks at xmas. Pretty standard for a college undergrad I feel. My boss calls my into the office to tell me he cant give me those two weeks, that others had requested off before me and that if i didnt show up to work those weeks i was fired. I told him he could consider that conversation my two weeks notice and I would bring him written notice in the morning, and that when I came back from seeing my family I would be happy to come back to work.
The next shift I had when i got there the manager was already setting up my station when normally he has that day off. He asked me to go clean the bathroom since someone front of house had called out. Whatever I'm a team player so I go get it done and come back to relieve him from my station. This asshat then tells me(not even an hour after my shift started) that they dont need me that day and to clock out and go home. Fuck two weeks, I only went back to collect my check. Later heard other employees bitching to me about how understaffed they were during what should have been my two weeks, and even the time after that when I would have come back no problem.
blooblooheywho2 · 2 points · Posted at 18:41:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I once worked as a janitor at a homeless shelter. You would not believe the discusting task's, I had to endure as a 20 year old to make ends meet. One day the other janitor quit and then the Maintenance Guy had left to a better job. So it was all me, to oversee all the cleaning and maintenance in a big building. I was given a raise and more responsibilty, I loved it. After a month or two in, I wrote a letter to the shelter manager explaining that I needed help. I pointed out some faults and attempted to explain that I was hoping to improve the system. He called me into his office after that and told me I was getting DE Promoted back to just a jaintor and my raise was being cut back down. Even though for a few days after, I was still doing all the maintance man tasks. So in the middle of my shift. I was cleaning the male bathroom, scrubbing shit off a wall, and I started crying, and said fuck this. I handed in my keys and just walked out in the middle of my shift, I yelled fuck you into my managers office as I left. It was amazing! I bumped into someone who worked there later and he told me that the shelter went to shit in many ways when I left.
vault-techno · 2 points · Posted at 18:43:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had started as a temp at a company making industrial batteries. Eventually I was offered a full time position in the company and accepted. They transferred me to another department and offered me a two dollar an hour raise. They tell me they are working on getting me paperwork to sign to make everything official and ask if I could fill In on an overnight position for a couple of days. So I report at eleven pm. It's a skeleton crew. What was supposed to be a couple of days turns Into two weeks. I haven't been given my raise or my hire on paperwork to sign. People keep quitting and eventually I'm doing three people's jobs. Then I overhear two of the shop foremen talking about layoffs. I'm not getting warm and fuzzy feelings about this place. Then they start taking personal protection equipment away. I end up getting hurt one night. A cut that would have required stitches. I was strongly encouraged to not go to the hospital as I was "just a temp worker" and was "easily replaceable". So, bleeding and in pain at three in the morning I had had enough. My mouth just opened and out came the following. "You know what? Fuck you. I don't need this job. I was born to dance, motherfucker."I then threw up the full on double eagle at him and tap danced out the door. I went to the hospital and got patched up. Three days later everyone else was laid off or fired. I still live in the same area, so I run into old Co workers who buy me drinks for that moment. Good times.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:46:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at Target for 3 years during high school, mostly as a cashier and cart attendant.
During my last year there, they hired a new LOD(leader on duty). Now everyone usually got along with the other LOD but this lady was a straight up bitch. She'd yell at people and just demand way too much of someone without getting to know them etc.
It was around Thanksgiving so there was huge weekend rush which was to be expected. They only had 3 cart attendents scheduled so they pulled me off the register to help. Me and the other cart attendants were having trouble keeping up. We were all drenched in sweat and legitimately working our asses off trying to keep up. Christine, the LOD came out and started yelling at us. Saying that if we don't pick it up she'll fire all of us right there and then. We tried to explain that we were doing our best but she wasn't having it.
So we all said fuck you and left. We went to one of the cart attendants' place to play Fight Night Round 3. It was a blast. Fuck you, Christine.
CylonGlitch · 2 points · Posted at 18:47:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working full time while going to school at night. I was a software developer and making almost nothing ($25k/year I think). But it was to pay for school for one more semester until I graduated as with a ECE degree.
We had developed a product for a company that was about 2 to 3 hours from our office (and my school). It was during my finals week that the boss said we had to go to their office for integration, which wasn't a big deal, I'd drive there in the morning, do the work and then come back for the exams at night.
Things didn't go smooth and my boss started cursing and yelling at me in the customers office, telling me that it was all my fault for the screw ups (when it was based on his design). He made a huge stink in front of the clients making me feel horrible. He then went on saying that we were going to work all night.
I told him that I had finals and that I was going to leave. He told me, "I don't give a fuck about your finals, you're staying here!"
I turned to him, in front of the clients and everyone, "I'm paying for my education, when you're paying for it, you can tell me what to do. On that note, I quit!" Gathered up my stuff and walked out the door.
Never spoke to them again, went to the office the next day to pick up my stuff and final paycheck. Told the owner what happened; said I didn't need that crap. Was told that I was screwing over my career and future.
I started working at my first engineering job a week later after finals. I had it all setup before; but just moved up the start date a few weeks. Got an almost 100% pay increase as well.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:50:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a small business, running all aspects of a computer repair shop. Opening closing, repairing, ordering, in store, on site, you name it, I did it. For the first 3 months I did it For minimum wage. Finally get a raise to 13$ an hour yay! 6 months after that, they decide to force me into commission OR minimum wage. Mind you I only get 30 percent of labor charges and nothing else. So the way it calculates, if I don't make more commission than minimum wage, I get minimum wage. So I don't get paid for customer interaction, General shop upkeep, upsells, refurbishing and selling on ebay, etc. I'm charging people 75$ per hour for labor, and I'm consistently making less than 800$ a check. Owner refuses to move me off of this bullshit pay table, and also refuses to allow me to see the budget so I can even compare what I'm making the business to what he pays me. Go forward another 6 months dealing with this shit, and the mandatory health coverage comes into play. After forcing me to pay for some bogus coverage, I come to find out he never signed me up, and I got hit with the bullshit fine from the IRS. On top of all of this he allowed me to hire some help so that I could focus on comission and allow the new guy to man the front desk and alleviate some of that load. I hire a good kid, smart, responsible and funny guy. 3 months into his job, owner fires him via email at 2am. For NO reason. That was it, I let him shit on me, that's my decision. But to fire this kid like that after treating us both like shit. Nope. The day after he fires the guy, I just leave everything. Shop is open 7 days a week and he expected me to work all of it with no OT. left my shirts, keys, everything and told him to deal with it. On my way out he says, ok bye. Fuck that guy, fuck his businesses, and fuck unemployment for telling me I had no case.
Kittridge · 2 points · Posted at 18:50:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A convenience store - I knew codes on the cash register that I wasn't supposed to know. Also, there was a crazy old creepy old bizarre woman named "Dorothy" that worked in the deli.
Before my last night, the receipts said:
ENJOY OUR DELI!
RETURN RECEIPT FOR
35 CENTS OFF OF A
DELI ITEM
After my last night, the receipts read:
ENJOY OUR SPAM**!
RETURN RECEIPT FOR A
FREE KISS FROM DOROTHY!
I went back a week later and the receipts were unchanged. It's like nobody noticed, and I don't believe anybody tried to collect.
** I was/am a Monty Python nerd.
Sochitelya · 2 points · Posted at 18:51:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He raised his voice at me because I hadn't put enough straw in a stall, I said I didn't think it was going to work out, he said all right, I left. /Canadian
Centerpeel · 2 points · Posted at 18:52:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a restaurant / bar as a bar back. It was customary if one of us left before the end of the shift (which happened often if you opened) that our cut of the tips would get placed in an envelope for us to pick up before our next shift. I started getting stiffed and no one had answers for me. So I went to my manager about it. It happened again. I brought it up again. The next time it happened I had had it and it was a perfect day for it. Our busy day was Sunday and this Sunday was particularly busy. I hung out for a couple hours. Had my shift meal early. I had a beer with my shift meal. I did a couple shots with a few of my favorite customers (free of charge of course). Then I went to each of the bar staff and said my goodbyes. Most of them were sympathetic and I don't think they were the culprits (but I know for a fact they didn't tip out what they were supposed to). Anyway I waited until end to approach my fellow bar back who I believe was taking my cut. I calmly took off my shirt, tossed it at him and said "Tonight you're going to earn my share of the tip out."
Then I went to the bar next door, called my friends, and we all had some food and drink and watched as they all scrambled in my absence. It was a beautiful south Florida winter night too. It really was perfect.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:54:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a Japanese bank that was supposed to have me in their NYC office but instead put me out in Hoboken, which is a much harsher commute from Brooklyn, where I had been living.
The atmosphere was absolutely destitute. Several reviews on glassdoor refer to it as a "nursing home."
As is a common practice in Japanese companies in the US, they basically sent over their head honchos from Japan for 2- to 3-year stints where they could "learn the business" and "English," but ultimately all they did was work extremely long hours, criticize people for shit that did not matter (being 2 minutes late due to a train delay) while not fixing things that did (bad performance).
At the end of the day they didn't give two shits about the local staff and only had us there to do stuff they couldn't, which was essentially anything that involved the English language. They treated everyone like second-class citizens and didn't even try to hide it. For example, at a performance review, it was noted that I did not give a phone call when my train was running late to let them know I would be late on X occasions.
I pointed out that the subways in NYC/PATH train to Jersey have no reception, and this asshole, who'd been in NYC for 5 years but had company taxis to/from Hoboken from the fucking Upper West Side every day, told me that I was lying (subways in Tokyo do have reception). He literally had never been on a train in New York despite living half a decade there.
Anyhow, on my final day I sent this mail and proceeded to walk around to say goodbyes. I got about halfway through the office when two security guards and Shaun, a huge black guy from the mail room, informed me that I needed to vacate the office immediately.
They were serious as shit until we got into the elevator, at which point they laughed like hell and told me "for a white boy, you pretty funny."
jpfarre · 1 points · Posted at 19:05:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't see what's bad about that email??
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:20:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah their reaction shows you how receptive they were to anything that is not work related.
allyourbase51 · 1 points · Posted at 21:52:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There's nothing wrong with the e-mail, but he announced his intent to quit, and as is SOP in most offices, if you quit on short notice, or are fired, you're escorted out. /u/kilmore_trout worked for a banking company, so this isn't terribly surprising.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:54:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was in college I used to work for a very proud and decent car rental company that took care of its customers real well and was beloved by business travelers. Then one day we found out that we were getting bought out by the largest car rental company in the world which had a less than stellar reputation of treating their employees well and known for shady union busting techniques which of course was against everything we stood for as a company. Well six months after the merger and seeing numerous colleagues written up and fired, long hours with shady overtime accounting, plus hating having to dress in a power suit to clean cars and drive them to customers with a shit eating grin for peanuts I decided one day that enough was enough. I worked at the airport branch with thousands of cars in the lot. Tags attached to KIA cars were swapped with Hyundai, Chryslers with Fords, GMs with other GMs. One of the mechanics who had had enough earlier on decided to pour some chocolate milk in the vents and run the heaters the night before he quit. After successfully swapping hundreds of random key pairs I stripped out of my stupid shirt and tie and handed my same day resignation along with the stupid tie, shirt, and slacks, and that shit-eating grin that they made me wear every single day since they bought us out. I called a buddy the following day to ask how it went. He said that they had to basically ring the alarms on all the cars in the lot and it took a good day to clear this up while the airport terminals were dry of clean cars and with a lot of angry customers waiting in line.
DangitImtired · 2 points · Posted at 23:50:53 on March 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Having worked at another of the big rental car companies... EPIC dude. Epic.
I worked in a car dealership one, we rented about 130 cars a day out of a 8 foot by 8 foot office and it was miserable the whole time. From bad to worse.
pfroo40 · 2 points · Posted at 18:54:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wasn't me but when I used to work at Best Buy years ago we had a guy say "Fuck you, I quit", throw his work shirt in our boss' face, pull an American flag out of his pocket and make a lap around the store singing the national anthem. Also had a poor guy whose first day was Black Friday, made it to lunch and never came back.
Silencedlemon · 2 points · Posted at 18:57:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a panera once an db the G.m was a p.o.s (he had been reported to corporate by like 4 other people their and even my uncle who was a d.m on the east coast knew who he was) long story short last day of my two week notice I was doing freezer pull (btw the only thing fresh cooked at panera are eggs everything else (even breads) are pre packaged) I had to print out a little sticker with the name of the item pulled and it would put my initialson it. So I changed my initials to FUCK YOU and put them on the 300 or so items I had to pull. The next morning when I went to get my check they had everything pulled out and being re labeled because corporate was coming the next day... Not really exciting but hey.. Fuck that guy.
Bozlogic · 2 points · Posted at 18:59:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but a buddy of mine. Best story I've ever heard.
"Friend" worked for a dominoes in college as a delivery driver. Boss was cutting hours for no particular reason and was mad rude. Friend goes out to run a delivery. Large pizza, I don't remember the toppings, but it didn't have onions on the order. At the front door, gives the customer his pizza and he opens the box to check it out. "Ummm I didn't want onions on this pizza."
Friend replies "I'm sorry sir, I didn't make the pizza, just drove it here to you. You can always remove the onions, otherwise I'll have to go back to the store and have them remake your pizza." Customers attitude immediately went south and said "no, I'm not paying for this, nor will you be getting a tip. Fuck you and your pizza," and slammed the door in his face.
Friend is so pissed off at this rude asshole that he walks down the driveway, takes the pizza out of the box, and shoves the whole thing into the guys mailbox. He drove home and never went back to the store. He still has the dominos car sign on top of his car, covered in band stickers.
Jticospwye54 · 2 points · Posted at 19:02:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Work in the food service industry. Had a bunch of managers come in and out of the doors each with their own idea of how things should be ran. After the 4th one, corporate decided to rear it's ugly head and send some schmuck down to teach us once and for all "how to do things right".
About a week followed where every day this guy was there from open till close, looking over everyone's shoulder and making sure absolutely everything was done by the book. This guy had obviously never fucking worked on the floor before, he would strike up lengthy convos with the customers during a rush, taking things nice and easy.
any and absolutely everything you could do to expedite the cooking process wasn't allowed. Recipes all had to be done his way. In THE MIDDLE OF A RUSH this fucking guy gets the idea to trade places with someone else on line and observe everyone and their work, going on about how to do their job correctly, telling them to maintain perfect potion sizes for every dish accomplishing nothing but being a giant distraction.
I'm doing my best to stay ahead of the rush, and get customers their food in a timely manner, but I know that's not gonna happen by the time this guy works his way over to behind my shoulder. I'm fed up with this shit at this point and I have no idea how much longer I have to deal with this shit, so I walked out in the middle of a rush.
I tell myself that walking out probably would have made the rush go easier on my coworkers because the corporate fuck would be too busy fretting over filling in my shoes to have time to interrupt or distract everyone else from their work.
Couple weeks go by, and I come in for my last check. Exchange goodbyes with coworkers who liked me. A new manager (surprise) came out and asked me if I wanted a job. FUCK NO... Is what I thought. I just firmly deadpanned "no", finished saying goodbye and left that place for the last time.
Got a new job in a different kitchen a few weeks later with a dollar fifty increase over my previous wage and am now also learning how to do sushi.
phauxtoe · 2 points · Posted at 19:03:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I demanded to be fired after my boss repeatedly broke his agreements. He tried to beat around the bush and play the blame game, so I sent an email to the entire upper management outlining his failings as a boss, and for extra measure I added in Shia the Boof's "JUST DO IT" video to convince them to terminate my contact. Just do it!
Got a new job that pays better just a few weeks later.
dbtheguitarman · 2 points · Posted at 19:03:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This happened a few years ago and was extremely eventful, so I'll try to keep it as short as I can.
I was a video editor at a small video production / marketing company. There were six of us total, but only three of us, including my boss, knew anything about video production or marketing. I worked as a video editor and visual effects artist. One day we get a gig for a large company - we'll call them Shenanigan's. Shenanigan's was about to hold a company wide event in a city over 100 miles away from our office. They wanted an exciting video to start the event.
My boss brought the project to me and after we came up with ideas, put me in charge of execution - with one caveat: I had to do the video using a technique and style I was extremely inexperienced with. He told me I could just learn as I go (cause that's what you want to do when you are making a high priority project for a large client). Without going into all the crap that happened up to the event I'll just say I worked 250 hours in 3 weeks time. I did not get paid over time and I very RARELY got bonuses. Before you ask, I agreed to work that much because I was actually really excited to do this project and knew if I pulled it off I would have something really amazing to add to the portfolio so I wanted to do it right.
Fast forward and we're at the hotel where the event will take place the following morning (there was a giant conference room attached to the hotel). Our company was also hired to work the event - set up projectors, audio, etc. Since the event was so far from the office, we got a hotel room and set up the equipment in the conference room. The client came by again to check on everything and repeatedly told us how much everyone at Shenanigan's corporate oved the video and then he leaves for the night. Feeling good that all of my hard work had paid off, my coworker and I continue to setup. My boss, out of nowhere, explodes and starts telling us we're worthless and the project is a pile of shit. He even threw a beer mug as hard as he could at my coworker's head, but missed. Then he stormed off swearing. My coworker and I looked at each other and then we both left without notifying my boss. We took the extra work vehicle that we had on location and went back to the office making sure the vehicle had next to no gas left in it. We gather up all of our personal belongings and made copies of all the video projects we had ever worked on. Then we locked up the office and went home. Once home, my coworker started getting all kinds of harassing phone calls from the boss telling him to come back up there. I, however, didn't pick my phone up. The next morning, we both sent in our resignation via email which was almost immediately followed by "Don't bother coming in to collect your things. I'll decide when you can come get them." I laughed to myself and then slept like a baby for the next week.
sandweiche · 2 points · Posted at 19:04:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
First some back story: in the restaurant business it's common practice for the servers to 'tip out' a portion of their total sales to the cooks and hosts who help them earn their tips. A few months back I was working as a server at the Canadian equivalent of Olive Garden, East Side Mario's. If I sold 1000 dollars in a night I'd give the back of house and hosts 15, or 1.5 percent of my sales. Now before becoming a server I worked in the kitchen for 6 years, so I have immense respect for what they do. It's just as hard as serving, but with longer hours and less pay. Tipping out is something I've never had any issue with, although a lot of servers I know do.
When the owner of East Sides sold the place, the new owners tripled the tip out to 4 percent. If a server is tipped 12 percent (the average for ESM) they'd now only get 8, which is quite the hit to just drop on these people out of nowhere. Now what they did, though inconsiderate, is fine. The back of house works hard, and they deserve it. But here's the kicker, I found out that the BOH was now getting about a third of what they used to get under the old owner. So money was going missing. I did some digging and found out each of the new managers they had brought in were collecting a few hundred each as a means if supplementing their salaries. I confronted them about it and they offered to the increase my tip out (I also bartended so I was entitled to a small portion of tip out) if I stayed because they had no idea what they were doing and I was essentially walking them through how to run the place since they had taken over. I told them to go fuck themselves, left, and never came back. The next night there was a hockey tournament in town, so they had 5 groups of 25+ people coming in, and they now didn't have a bartender or server for the night. Last I heard everyone who I worked with has since quit. And rightfully so.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:07:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work for Papa John's Pizza before and during college.
My god.
Meth and pill-heads. I worked with so many people addicted to meth and Oxycontin, it was insane. I think about 50% of us were your average joes and 50% were some sort of junkies.
The owner owned multiple stores. He was a dickbag. He was this obese whale of a man that cared for nobody. The area managers were even worse. One time, the area manager was recording people with a camera to see if they were doing their job correctly. I yelled at him not to record me and leave me alone.
I was the only driver that could slap pizza dough - I was told I would get a raise but never did - they constantly gave me reasons why I wouldn't.
Every 6 months or so "corporate" (ie; the owner and his buddy from another town) would talk about visiting the store. People would clean it up and make it look reasonable, and then usually they wouldn't show up and it fall back into the shit-hole it was.
Finally, when the general manager stepped down to become a driver because he got paid less than drivers (because they worked 50 hour weeks for $10/hr with no overtime because it was a "salary" position (which is now illegal if under 50k/year - thanks Obama! I doubt they are following that rule) - and as a driver you made at least $12/hr after taxes...
This new pill head become a manager. He was a real piece of shit. Always getting high in the shed, always going off the handle about dumb shit. Bragging about "killing hodgies" in Iraq. Man, he was a piece of shit.
I have stories and stories from this place. False raises, usign schedules to punish people. Abusrd double standards. I'm sure everyone has worked at a snake pit once or twice in their life - this was it. The only reason I worked there for multiple years is the schedule fit well with college and I got paid 12-15 bucks an hour after taxes considering the tips! In a state with a 6.25 minimum wage, that was great (was 7 or so when I left).
The manager was accusing me of doing drugs (ironically) and being a crazy asshole. I ignored him for the most part, went about my day. Finally, they started implementing stupid rules - like you could only take 1 order per delivery. That made no sense because we were one store covering about 8x6 miles of area. When someone orders and is 8 miles away, if you drive across town and back it takes 45 mintues - if another is nearby that one, it will be incredibly late because we didn't have enough people to be operating like that. With years of experience doing this in that town I talked to the manager and area manager and explained this fairly basic scenario where 3 drivers could make things be extremely late - they locked the computers preventing us from technically marking that we took the order.
Over the next week, all the shift managers knew this was just going to piss of customers (and ruin our tips, and ruin their tip out, etc) - and so we just went around the system - had the manager manage us clocking out / taking orders while we were away and took multiple orders when it made sense.
Well, the GM caught wind of that / saw me doing that. I told him it was stupid and I wasn't going to let some pizza get delivered in 1 hour and 30 minutes and sit on a cooling rack for 45 minutes because it pisses off the customer and hurts my tips in the process.
He didn't like that. Not because I was right, but because I refused to listen to him.
two days later he told me he would be writing me up for that + being insubordinate and I would be on a reduced work schedule. I was 3 weeks away from moving to Japan for a year to study abroad.
I laughed at him. He wanted me to sign something. I took off my Papa johns shirt- tossed it in his face, took of my hat, tossed it in his face.
I went out to the store and pointed at each employee and said, cycling through the employees,
"You''re cool - take care. You too - Take it easy man. Fuck you, you're a psycho, fuck you, you're a bitch, fuck you, you're a dick. You're cool."
Turned to my manager and said
"Fuck you pillhead, I'm out".
He said "Hey, you forgot to give me the cash" - referring to my $20 in change and $$ I've received from the customers.
I replied "Oh? That sucks". I left. He called me and left a message to come back and give me the money and also give him the papa john's sign back. After 3 years of bullshit, lies, and drugs, and treating employees like trash, I took that sign and burned it in a bonfire. Probably terrible for the environment but it felt good.
I moved to Japan 3 weeks later. A week before I left I found out I got a 10k Japanese government scholarship and my money problems were gone. I came back and worked a few much better jobs while getting my masters in accounting and now I'm a CPA and work at a professional service firm.
That manager, last I heard, moved to a smaller more po-dunk town after getting fired for getting to blown out on drugs and now works at taco bell at a drive-through. Probably doing the same shit.
oofta31 · 2 points · Posted at 19:08:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have quit many jobs abruptly. Some of the times I was just being immature, but others had it coming.
My favorite is when I was working as a valet, and I was shorted on every paycheck for the first two months. Finally, when I was working I got pissed off, and walked up to the supervisor in front of all the other drivers and told him I quit. He thought I was joking, and laughed it off, but then I just turned around and walked away.
eric22vhs · 2 points · Posted at 19:08:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
It was a retail job during college. Not exactly something that was going to drastically affect my future career.
I was in the hospital the night before, getting my hand cut open to get rid of a staff infection, got stitches and what not, and got home at around midnight. The next day I was supposed to be at work around 5:45 am to do shipment with one other person.
At this place, it meant me and one other person unloading the week's inventory off a truck, sorting it out, and placing it where ever before the store opens at 10am.
I probably could've gone in, but it really wouldn't have been good for my hand which just had been sliced up and stitched back together. I tried to call out, but there wasn't much I could do since I was leaving the hospital at midnight, and the best I could do was leave a message at the store.
Later in the next day, I was at my gf's work, which was near mine, so I stopped in to see if the kid I was scheduled to work with had handled everything okay, and apologize. He's not there. The store manager is though, and she starts storming around, completely bs with me. I'm standing there with my wrist wrapped up in layers of medical tape, and what you can see of my fingers and arm are clearly swollen up like a baseball glove.
I'm starting to lose patience with this lady. Not that I'm going to flip out at her, but my eyes are starting to roll listening to her, and when she asks when I can work again, I tell her I don't think I'll be coming back in. She got even more upset that I was quitting, acted shocked I wasn't giving her a two weeks.
It felt really good to walk out of there. Like this completely unnecessary stress and time waster lifted off my shoulders.
I might be a retail or service industry's bane, but I've never been able to take near minimum wage retail or fast food jobs overly seriously. Especially when working them part time during school, just to have a little spending money that I could often get by without.
stands_on_big_rocks · 2 points · Posted at 19:09:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I worked at Starbucks on and off for a few years. Between campus jobs and transferring to a store in a new state for a quick buck I was probably working under the brand for 4 years.
One day I was driving in for a shift and saw my 2 coworkers sitting out on the patio. "What's up?" I asked. They told me that the store was closed; some homeless dude flooded the toilet and there's shit all over the floor.
So we waited around all day for all the people to come through and clean. Plumbers came in and fixed the pipes. Some serious cleaners came in and basically nuked the floor of all the piss and shit. By the time everything was said and done it was 7:45. The store was expected to close in 15 minutes. It was Sunday, our slowest day. The shift supervisor gave the store manager a call to let her know what was up. The SM told her to open the store back up and wait the 15 minutes after the store had been closed all day due to shitty floors. So the supervisor hung up and told everyone to get the fuck out..no way we're opening the store after this shit.
So fast forward me coming in my next shift and being let go for time theft. For 15 min of time theft. The supervisor said she forgot to record the time we left the night of, and just filled it in the next day saying we left at 8.
Anyways, bullshit.
The store manager had another store manager in, to witness, ya know? So she proceeds to fire me over time theft, being fully aware of the situation. But I wasn't having it. I lost it. Up to that point our store manager was basically a puppet figure being controlled by a shadow dictator in the form of another partner. This woman got away with everything from being rude to customers, to being rude to fellow partners, to demanding her own fixed schedule, to refusing to work with certain partners (me, I was fine with it).
Anyways, I lost it. I brought up how our store manager let this certain partner get away with everything. Brought up the fact that I thought she was unprofessional in front of customers, and incompetent. I was let go. But I brought down the manager as well.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:09:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nothing exciting.
I worked a crappy retail job for 10 cents over minimum wage when I was 18, and my manager made me feel like I had to be grateful to make $7.35. They refused to have anyone work more then 40 hours (except for the manager of course), so they sent me home at 39.5 to avoid paying me overtime. This was beside the fact that I was regularly told I was double-shifting because someone else decided they weren't coming in, and some of my shifts went from 5 am to 5 pm. I never complained...just rolled with it, but it got to be a bit too much.
We had a fire in the hair salon next door, and water came pouring through the wall and flooded the first two aisles. My manager handed me a mop and a bag of cat litter and told me to clean it up. She also usually stacked the hand trucks and extra stock along the fire exit hallway, so when she told me to take the F.D. back there, I had the captain screaming in my face. She let me take that, and then was pissed at me when they wrote the store a fine.
She regularly chewed me out in front of upper management for being too slow because we had a regional manager stationed in our store. I had to work cashier and still manage to stock two or three U-boats worth of stuff. The amount of customers didn't matter.
We had a hurricane, and we had an emergency shipment in. Because of the crowds, we had to unload the truck from across the parking lot in sideways rain. The second we brought it into the store, we were mobbed for the flashlights and batteries. At one point, a stack of u-boats fell over, and I would've been crushed under about a ton of weight if they didn't happen to hit me hard enough to knock me backwards a good distance. Had a nice bruise.
Keep in mind, this all occurred within 2 weeks. After the hurricane, my boss told me that no one else was coming in, so I HAD to come in the next day despite a 12+ hour shift that day. I just stopped going.
the_upper_moon · 2 points · Posted at 19:11:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I left an office job in favour of being an online blogger
Long story short, do you want some fries with that burger?
flowerscandrink · 2 points · Posted at 19:12:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was 16 years old working at Schlotzsky's and I was the closest thing to a night manager we had between the 3 of us on the dinner shift. There is a piece of equipment we nicknamed the "cheese melter" which all the sandwiches pass through which basically looks like the conveyor belt ovens that pizza chains use but has two belts side by side going opposite directions. Cheese would often build up under the belts along with anything else that fell through.
That night the first shift (and possibly a few shifts before that) had not cleaned out the machine and an hour into my shift flames started shooting out the sides from all the built up grease and other food stuff. Usually it would burn itself out but this time it grew larger and flames were licking the wall until they started to brown a little. I got scared and grabbed the fire extinguisher and if you've ever sprayed one before, you know the shit went all over the place. Anything that wasn't covered in the cold storage on the sandwich table was covered with extinguisher residue as well as an entire 6 foot rack of fresh baked bread that was cooling nearby. I called the manager and told him what happened and he told me to keep selling food until he got there.
Me: “Uhhh, but it's all covered in chemicals. I'm not serving that to people.”
Manager: “It's non-toxic. If you aren't selling food when I get there, you are fired.”
After he hung up I took off my apron, locked the front door, and noped the fuck out of there. Fuck that. I don't care if it's toxic or not. That is disgusting. The other two people working agreed and quit as well. From what I heard, he got there and ran the whole store by himself until closing and then spent 4 hours disassembling the machine and cleaning all the residue out.
zombiejesus88 · 2 points · Posted at 19:14:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Less a blaze of glory and more of a... something else.
So I had been working at a coffee chain for several months. I got along with all my coworkers and actually sincerely enjoyed a lot of the customers. I had started to notice that the district manager had been showing up more and more frequently and he exuded an air of "holier-than-thou" arrogance and conducted himself as one with the largest, most totalitarian stick up ones ass ever recorded, and I could tell my poor manager was being constantly stressed out unnecessarily by this cold hearted robot of a man. Eventually it started to bleed into her interactions with us baristas, and on top of it things weren't going well between her fiance and herself. She was constantly stressed and irritated and it was rubbing us all the wrong way. I knew when my seasonal, and better paying, and just infinitely better, job was starting so I turned in my two weeks notice. My final scheduled day was 4/20. I showed up to work my last day, baked out of my mind off dabs, basically incapable of running the register (but inexplicably amazing at running the espresso and milk steamers) The manager was not there, so I proceeded to write a very heartfelt, but stern, stony baloney note for the manager and left it on her desk. Essentially it highlighted that she was treating these people that she is friends with and formerly got along with poorly due to stressors at work and at home. I said something to the effect that we all love her and that she has to remember we're all human beings to be treated with respect and such, just basic extremely stoned hippie stuff. I asked that she reconsider her life and that I hope it gets better for all of them. Then I walked across the street and got Thai food for the 3 of us working, spent the last 2 hours mowing down and goofing off and then happily went home.
I found out a few weeks later that she quit shortly after I left, broke it off with her fiance, declared herself a lesbian and moved back to the Midwest to go back to school.
Oops? Or... your welcome? Fuck, I don't even know at this point.
gentlydownthedrain · 1 points · Posted at 18:28:20 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
The plot moistens.... Thanks for sharing! Gave me a big ol grin:)
petgreg · 2 points · Posted at 19:14:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Only a little blaze, but I was the manager of a bakery, and told my boss the evening I quit (just after I cashed my paycheck) that I would not be coming in to open the store the next day (screwing him over because I ran the first few hours of the store by myself, and he had no time to find a replacement). When he got all upset that I didn't give him notice, I told him "This is what happens when you make it so that I can't trust you to give me my paycheck if I do give you notice."
Bozlogic · 2 points · Posted at 19:14:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Circa 2010ish, working at a Publix grocery store as a cashier. I had just gotten back into town from a family vacation, where I had let my facial hair grow a good bit. The store had a rule where if you can't have facial hair for "professional reasons," even if it was well kept. I was also the youngest one there, so all these tech school college kids would give me shit all the time and pick on me for being the youngest. Managers were all mid 20's, never went to college.
Manager told me I had to shave for work and I had to either buy a razor from the store and shave in the bathroom, or go home and do it. It was the day before we got paid, so I had very little money, and could not afford to buy shaving supplies, much less the gas to go home and back. So I said yeah, let me finish with this line of customers and I'll make it happen. Last customer comes up to pay, I say "hey man, don't worry about it, I've got you this one time." I fumble around in the till, print a random receipt, and walked him and his groceries out to his car. Dude was pretty impressed at this kind high school kid. I finished with him, walked to my car, and drove to my friends house where I proceeded to get so stoned, it could only be compared to the Salem witch trials.
Manager calls me, I ignore it the first time. Calls again and I answer. "Hey so uhhhhh are you coming back or what?" I said, "um. No. I'm not feeling it. I'd rather keep my beard than work for you fucking assholes for another god damn second."
gentlydownthedrain · 1 points · Posted at 18:21:24 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
They burned witches, the phrase your looking for is an Arabic whore. Arabic whores get stoned to death... On the other hand, the witches go out in a blaze of glory, so to speak. Hmmm.
Bozlogic · 1 points · Posted at 20:29:50 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
They did burn witches, but some people were stoned to death in Salem.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:15:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
PhD program.
My supervisor's wife worked as a lab manager, and she ruled like a despot: if she did not like you, you did not get your orders in, so you had nothing to work with. And she did not like you if you were a male. (She had this enormous chip in her shoulder about how hard it is for women to succeed in science, and it turned out she used to be the MSc student of my boss... who divorced his wife, and married his thin, blonde student. So her "hard work" was not exactly hard. Unless he is bad at sex.)
Anyhow, she has been actively sabotaging me and others. One PhD student (male) had one of the postdocs helping him, and ordering stuff for him, the other had another postdoc FROM ANOTHER LAB ordering stuff for him using the OTHER prof's money... and I was alone. I was depressed, I had suicidal thoguhts, but I was going on, thinking all will be well after a while.
After two years I've passed all my exams with flying colors (GPA 3.87), but no progress on research. After one lab meeting where I presented she started attacking me about the research; she did not agree with the solution for the scientific issue I was presenting. (Later on it turned out i was right.) I kept my cool, she got more and more agitated, more and more personal, while I was still calm and collected (outside). I just snapped. I told her (calmly) that she is an incompetent scientist navigating in the shadow of her husband (who DID achieve something big -I've learned of his stuff while being undergrad in Europe), and I had enough of her bullshit. I quit.
And I left.
Somebody in the lab told me her husband was screaming at her for an hour after. (They had no phd student finishing for 7 years... the guy who did graduate after I left was heavily pushed by them, so they have someone to show for...)
I went home, and I was happy after this. As if an enormous weight I had no idea was there suddenly disappeared.
HaggisEnchiladas · 2 points · Posted at 19:15:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This isn't mine, but it's my favorite blaze of glory story. A friend of mine was a master tech/team leader at a local Ford dealership. He had been working for them for about 10 years, and had saved up well over twelve weeks of paid time off (A huge feat when you're working in the auto industry). He decided to cash in when he was getting married, so a year in advance he put in for three months off so he and his wife could properly have the wedding and then spend a couple months in Ireland (and other parts of Europe) for the honey moon. At the time they approved it, but then one month before he was supposed to take his vacation--even though they had known about it for a year--they backtracked. They said he was "too valuable" to be gone for that long, and that the shop wouldn't be able to handle it. They offered four weeks off instead--after he had already booked international flights, bed and breakfasts, Hotels, etc. At first he started yelling, then he stormed out of the office and went home. He told his future wife what happened and they hatched a plan.
He went back to work the same day and spoke to the service manager, apologized for losing his temper and said that his job was "too valuable" to throw away in a tantrum, that he would rework his plans and take the four weeks off. Then he started secretly scouting locations to open an independent shop. He signed the lease, got all the equipment needed, got his business license, and even had a few employees lined up, all before he left the country. At his last day of work he told his boss that he'd see him in month, and left like nothing was going on. His boss even shook his hand, said congratulations and told him to have fun.
Four weeks later, on the morning he was supposed to be at work, he called in to work, and when his boss asked why he explained that he was still in Europe and "the commute would take too long." The boss was furious and pettily 'fired' him over the phone. Another couple friends of mine showed up to the dealership and picked up his toolbox the same day.
When he got back home he waited a week and opened up his shop. This was a few years ago, and since then he has had to change locations to a shop four times the size and bring on more employees because he's been so successful.
redditisgay77 · 2 points · Posted at 19:16:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked in one of those kiosks in mall right before I went to college, you know those little stands in between the actual stores? Pretty much all you had was a couple display stands, a desk to stand behind, and a cash register.
My kiosk sold phone cases for a crazy fucking markup. I mean like a $1 case we'd charge $20 before tax. The whole company was shady as fuck. Took them a month to get me paid for the first time(which was like over 100 hours). The inventory counting was a joke and I was told, "you can take a phone case or two every once in a while." We were encouraged to stop everyone walking by and try to sell things to them which to me felt like harassment. The only cool parts were eating the mall junk food, and talking to the other people who worked at the mall, specifically the chick who ran the snowboarder/skateboarder/red bull clothing store.
The regional manager spent all his time there when I worked there because the numbers were down. Dude was a college fratboy riding on a baseball scholarship until he hurt his shoulder. Now he just lives out his glory days and lives a generally douchy existence. Was always telling me to check out those girls, showing me nude pictures of girls he'd have sex with, playing obnoxious rap music, always talking on his bluetooth headset because it was so cool.
A week before I quit, a guy from a another high school in the area who worked there told him to, "go back to college and date rape another chick, I fucking quit."
So fastforward to the last shift I was scheduled before I was headed off to college, and I had called in the night before to ask for my schedule. I was informed I'd work the morning shift. So I decided to take my girlfriend out on a date after work.
Show up to work with coffee in hand and see 3 people working at the kiosk: fuckhead manager, my replacement, and a cool dude who I never had problems with. I ask him what's with all the help and he tells me I'm working the night shift. I tell him no and that he told me the opposite the night before. After a couple minutes of arguing I say I'll be there and start heading out.
I walk over to the red bull store and stop by to my friend. I hand her my kiosk keys, take off my company shirt(had an undershirt on), and told her, "Give these to fuckface manager at 5." She smiled and told me good luck at college.
I walked out of that mall with the biggest shit-eating grin on my face, stopping by all the other cool people in the mall to say goodbye.
excusemefucker · 2 points · Posted at 19:17:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was getting out of a dysfunctional job. I should have just quit, but I gave my 2 weeks notice.
My manager gave me all the shit work and was an all around cunt. For no reason other than I was leaving and did a crapload of work.
I ended up helping our development team test out a system update that was company wide to see what it would do to this clients systems.
Well, it fucked shit up pretty badly. Lost some data, lost lots of functionality and it would lock up the computer whenever you'd press the tilde for the log on process. Development said 'well, let your boss know what's up so we can get the work around sorted'.
I didn't tell a soul and rode out the last 4 days. From what I heard from others still there the shit hit the fan hard. My manger took 99% of the blame because it was her dept that should have corrected this.
ghanima · 2 points · Posted at 19:18:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked almost a full year at a publishing company as a freelancer before taking a full-time role for the exact same position. Publishing means long hours when necessary and the company's policy was to offer 1:1 overtime for time off. I always got my work done before deadline, was professional (even with the asshat editor I was most often assigned to), stayed overtime without complaint for all projects which required it, and generally tried to get along better with my co-workers than anyone else in that environment seemed to have an interest in (it was a very, "Heads down, do your work" sort of place).
Before my probationary period had ended, but while I was working full-time, I had to undergo a battery of medical tests and kept my supervisor informed of the reason to avoid any confusion. I ended up using the owed overtime/vacation hours for every single minute of my medical appointments.
During this time, my supervisor, who had a reputation of being a bit of a blabbermouth, was freely discussing the reason for my medical appointments with my co-workers. During my probation review (well after the probationary period had elapsed, I should add), the time I'd taken for the appointments (all time owed to me) was among the points of contention my supervisor and her boss had with me. Consequently, my probationary period was extended and the medical benefits that HR and I thought I'd earned by -- you know -- completing the probationary period were clawed back from me. Over the following weekend, I drafted a multi-page letter of grievance (citing, amongst several items, the fact that my supervisor was in violation of Human Rights in my country by discussing my medical condition with my co-workers and the fact that I didn't take a second more time for the medical issue than was already owed to me), printed it out, went in to work on Monday, left the letter propped up on my keyboard, stuck a sticky note to my monitor that read, in thick black Sharpie, "I QUIT", walked out, and never saw them again.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:18:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was hired to work at this small consulting firm (15-20 people) on the back end of their business. I managed contracts, did light financial/legal work, dealt with the clients, did staff management/allocation. Well I was quickly also given IT duties, and some HR. Then more and more the clients were requesting I be the consultant as these types of things are what we were consulting regarding anyway, and the clients thought I was great at them.
So as the years go buy I was doing the work of 2, then 3 jobs very well, while getting maybe a 3%-5% (and once a 10%), raise. This is while I am providing maybe 400-500% what the previous person in my position was.
Our management had always been weak on internal matters and HR (strong on the client facing side). So when one of our upper level people left I told the Director "You don't have to give me the position, but if you hire another dud over me I am leaving.".
So they hire a complete idiot, who proceeds to change the painstaking processes I had developed to do 3 jobs in 60 hours a week. She also wants to sign off on everything I am doing, but doesn't understand it, so stuff sits on her desk for weeks, and then I get blamed for the delays.
So after a couple months of this I go to the Director and say "you had your chance, now these are my demands or I walk". I provide a dozen pages of supporting documentation for my complaints. The demands included some compensation elements, more authority, no one above me but him, and the woman who was hassling me gone.
So he says how about 70%? I say no. How about 80%? I say no. How about 90%, I tell him I am gone.
So I left and starting my own consulting firm, and now work for my former employers and their competitors at three times what I was making there. I work from home in my pajamas and am so sought after I don't have a website, and have never once sought out work. Work just comes to me.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:22:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a Customer Service contractor for Rogers Wireless in Canada. They weren't fired, but had been threatened to be fired for some bogus policy reasons (they have silly policies that are quite frankly not legally enforceable, they tend to prey on the uneducated and who wouldn't have the funds or knowledge to challenge them in court.) Anyway, he quit by stripping down naked, putting on some kind of g-string type thing, writing I QUIT on his asscheeks and running in and out of every single room in the building until security took him out.
Evidence - NSFW
hotlavatube · 1 points · Posted at 09:19:27 on May 2, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's reminiscent of polynesian cultural thongs, so one could argue it was a traditional garb of his peoples. They have runners in Hawaii that go around lighting the tiki torches at night wearing something similar, though less revealing.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:23:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I quit my job in a blaze of glory.
DestinySubAcc · 2 points · Posted at 19:25:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm a junior in high school trying to build up some respectable funds before I go off to college and i recently quit my job at a burger joint in town. I really liked working there until one night on my day off when I went in and there was a new manager. I said what's up and he took that as some kind of offense and started telling me how to speak to a manager and asking me why I should have my job. I really can't handle being talked down to by a 40 year old man managing a chain restaurant. I told him to go fuck himself and left with a bag of food. Pretty generic story but it was incredibly gratifying and maybe one day I'll make amends by employing him to my own business.
tinfang · 1 points · Posted at 19:42:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm seriously confused, as a late forties man how were you supposed to find out what's up?
BilllisCool · 2 points · Posted at 19:25:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wasn't me, but recently had a co-worker say this over the walkie:
"Knock knock"
Confused person replies, "who's there?"
"L-O-D" (leader on duty in our store)
"L-O-D who?"
"L-O-Deez nuts!"
Then he turned off his walkie and quickly left.
SirGolan · 2 points · Posted at 19:25:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but a friend and former co-worker of mine. He kept telling me that in X months, the company was going to run out of money. When it started getting close to that time, he ramped up his trolling of other people / departments at the company. Some things included renaming our morning critique meeting to the "Donkey Punch" meeting and putting up related signage (look it up if you don't know what a Donkey Punch is). He'd reply to emails on our mailing list of critical problems giving advice that sounded legit, but was completely the wrong thing to do. The last straw was him submitting a bug report saying that the company's software didn't work when you sync'd to the first commit in our version control software. I think that brought down our server and took several days of time for our QA team to wipe and rebuild their local setups. He got fired shortly after that... 2 days before the company made the last payroll before going under. So, he got everything he was owed plus vacation and severance. Everyone else worked another few weeks without pay or any severance.
icameheretoblowminds · 2 points · Posted at 19:29:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a waitress at a major chain back in the day and a new manager took a severe disliking to me. During his first few months he cut my hours, wrote me up for all kinds of things that I didn't even do, and was basically fast tracking me for termination. I reported this to the head manager, but he didn't believe my story and pretty much laughed at me. Obviously my days were numbered, so one night I waited for the little prick to get comfy in his office to do his closing paperwork. I came up behind him with a pitcher of iced tea, loaded to the brim with ice cubes, and dumped it over his head in full view of everyone in the kitchen. He stood up and lunged toward me like he was about to hit me but then stopped himself. The twat actually had the nerve to yell out that I was fired and even billed me for having his uniformed dry cleaned. In hindsight I should've used water but it was still worth it.
PaleFlyer · 1 points · Posted at 19:32:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Should have said "I quit" JUST as you started pouring.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:31:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at Baskin Robbins as a first job. Got one of my friends hired on too after a while. I was a great employee! But we were the only two males working. Fast forward to my senior year of HS. A couple of the girls that j worked with and my friend were all picking up our checks and the girls squealed. "I make $9.00 an hour now!!" Another one got a similar raise. My friend and I? Still minimum wage. So I asked all the other employees. My friend and I were the only ones not to get a raise. So we waited until it was just him and I on shift, a busy night. The owner was about to walk out the door and we both handed her a note "I quit. This is my two weeks notice, I can't work the rest of the two weeks." She was dumb founded. "you can't do that!" We just did.
pandorasboxxxy · 2 points · Posted at 19:32:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really a blaze of glory, but I did give my 2-week notice on a cookie cake a few years back.
hotlavatube · 2 points · Posted at 09:20:39 on May 2, 2016 · (Permalink)
You should have added candles, so it would be a-blaze of glory.
Yokuo · 2 points · Posted at 19:32:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This story isn't about me, it's from my best friend.
Years ago, he worked at our local KFC. His manager was someone we both knew, and she would regularly assign people to jobs then sit in the booth texting all night. On this particular night, my friend had had enough of it.
She told him to do something (while she was sitting around texting, and yes, there are customers there), and he gave a sarcastic response. She gave him one of those "what did you say to me?" comments, and he replied with "I'm sorry, I said -" and said it loudly so she could easily hear. She told him he was fired if he did that again. He looked her in the eye, took off his apron, tossed it to her, said "Nope, I'm good. I'm out." Then walked to the door saying "And tell the colonel to eat a fat one!"
hotlavatube · 2 points · Posted at 09:22:34 on May 2, 2016 · (Permalink)
Reminds me of South Park. "I'm sorry, what I said was..."
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 2 points · Posted at 19:36:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't think so as much. I'm in the consulting arm. Our long weeks are much more spread out. You only have long hours when you have a deadline.
There is still high turnover though. It is a lot of travel and people grow weary of it or want to settle down with a family. Hard to have kids when you are gone Monday through Thursday. Well you can have them but harder to raise them
repancake · 2 points · Posted at 19:39:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This thread will be full of /r/thatHappened stories
thekingdomcoming · 1 points · Posted at 19:43:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
the best stories are the ones in r/thathappened
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:46:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was sixteen I worked for a sandwich chain and was a decent employee for about a year. We weren't afforded breaks to eat or anything (standing around in between customers were our breaks despite the fact we spent that time bleaching and scrubbing the store to a painful shine) so I wasn't the happiest but it was a job and I never had any real issues until one August when I needed to get my shifts covered for a family vacation. Because I have so many siblings all over the world, we go to a cabin to convene every year to get some family time. I, being responsible, started on getting my shifts covered weeks in advance and got every one down except one early monday shift. The week before vacation I approached my manager and the owner about my difficulties since I was going regardless to this cabin trip. They waved it off and said they would handle it so I left that friday with no worries. On Monday morning I received a shrill and angry call from a different manager who said I was still scheduled to work. Cue panic attack and I explained and she had to scramble to cover for me (not like we were incredibly busy on monday mornings...it's in the middle of nowhere) and I felt terrible. So I go into the store when I get back to pick up a check and talk to the first manager, who drops that the owner and other manager were talking about firing me and I got pissed. I was one of the longest working employees and I always showed up and did my work well. I left super upset and crying about this before I realized how pissed I was about it and turned around to go back inside and said "I'm putting in my two weeks" and my manager nodded like it was only logical. Maybe not a blaze of glory, but the only time I've ever been super upset. And I never worked in food again because smelling like mayo every night for a year was the nastiest.
DarkJohnson · 2 points · Posted at 19:47:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Back in the early 90s, when email was still fairly young, our global company had a 'world' email alias and as you might guess it went to every employee for the company in the world. About 1000+ folks.
Usage wasn't restricted (yet) and often people would use it to announce their departure from the company, these sort of announcements were not often but also not uncommon.
So naturally when I decided to leave, I wrote a nice "So long and thanks for all the fish" sort of announcement, the contents were mostly polite but pointed out how I no longer felt in sync with the new management of the company and that it was time to move on. I sent it to 'world' just before I left for lunch on my last day.
At home on my lunch break, I decided to check email one last time, expecting to see a few 'sorry to see you go' kind of replies only to find my inbox FULL of my announcement repeated over and over, and it wasn't stopping.
It turns out the European mail servers got out of sync with the Americas and the two were resending the message aback and forth - filling everyone's inboxes with my message. I hurried back to work to see what was up, I was getting all this 'fan appreciation' from people I ran into as it apparently created at that point a 'snow day' as mail had to be fully shut down to purge the problem. Probably cost the company a good two hours of downtime globally (thousands of 'man hours').
So there was that. Kind if wish I still had a copy of that email, probably still do on a floppy somewhere.
Jay-moe · 2 points · Posted at 19:49:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't have awesome blaze of glory, I usually just get fired from every job because I am an alcoholic. But there is one guy who really sticks out at this crap job I had as a maintenance tech at a shitty resort in the mountains. We will call him Gary. For the first few years Gary was a model enthusiastic employee who worked his ass of every day. Upper mmanagement had a hard on for cutting corners with pay and forcing people out who got wise to this. Gary never complained and when they moved him to night shifts he took every opportunity to get back at them unsupervised, he would drink, make up all of his billing, piss on places, play video games. Just epic stuff that would make heads roll if he ever got caught. He finally quit, received two or three company parties, he even had the balls to ask one of the bosses why they kept him around so long, the reply was because "he had heart". Garry told me that we have to work our whole lives might as well do it on your own terms. Miss that bloke.
ArchPreposterous · 2 points · Posted at 19:51:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I worked for a gardener as an apprentice a few years ago. Minimum wage is only about £3ph for an apprentice and he'd pay me whenever he felt like it. He always gave me the most dangerous work and left me to do it alone, knowing I was desperate to finish my apprenticeship he treated me like shit. I did more work than him and he barely paid me. After a while he owed me over £1k, I felt trapped. I quit and told him he still needs to pay me. He invited me to his house where he thought it would be a great idea to attack me in his kitchen (with his wife and kids in the house). Throttling me and threatening me and stuff. I knew this was the last act of a desperate man, so I apologised for... you know wanting to leave and wanting to be paid, and left with my tail between my legs. Cutting the boring stuff short, I filed a civil case against him. His Defense was embarrassing, saying things like 'he refused to return to work' *mate I resigned. Since he didn't have the full 1.7k he was ordered to pay, his lawyer politely asked if they could pay it in little installments over the next 6 months. Ah, that was a happy time for me.
Edit: Some of that money went toward starting my own gardening business. Who needs to study for gardening anyway?
NinjaCorgi · 2 points · Posted at 19:58:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really a blaze but some glory: 1983ish stockboy at ZCMI, the Mormon dept store in SL, UT. Whenever they needed someone to carry something out for a customer they'd say my name on the PA. This is a five floor massive old building in the heart of town. Think Macy's.
I just stopped going to work. I didn't tell my boss or anyone. A few weeks later a friend asked me if I still worked there. I said "No." My friend said the store is still calling my name over the PA several times a day. I guess when I don't show up they assume I'm working hard somewhere else in the store.
I like the idea of my name echoing through a giant store.
TheDedicatedDeist · 2 points · Posted at 19:58:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I worked this fucking terrible job at a record store for a week. Owner would scream at us in front of customers if something was out of ABC order (he would do random checks while it was busy when it would be obviously out of order, most infuriating was when it was one CD he was speaking about and he wouldn't just fix it when he found it, he would send us across the store away from a customer to do it), scream if we left a streak on the glass and constantly remind us it's a right to work state. Last day I got a job offer at a gas station, came in and explained to him I would not be working today or coming back. The guy fucking lost it, called me worthless, a loser and a junkie. Then he had the fucking nerve to tell me I have to give him a 2 week notice LEGALLY. I explained that he would never keep a half decent employee with the way he treats people and that he would not have given me a 2 week notice on firing me for a CD being one spot out of order. Dude still wouldn't stop so I walked over to the CDs and just randomly moved a bunch around and left.
Got a gun put to my face at the gas station, hours cut over submitting a report and then became a bank teller, got a promotion a few months later, I love my job and I love the team I supervise.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:59:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not super crazy, but I worked at McDonald's for one day. They put me on the fryer, training consisted of a laminated 8.5x11 double sided sheet. I explained i never had used a fryer before. I ruined a the first 3-4 batches and the asshat manager started screaming and yelling at me that "i must not really want the job". I walked out and never went back
BattlestarGrammatica · 2 points · Posted at 19:59:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but an ex girlfriend worked at a video store (where I later worked, and was able to get into old personnel files to confirm). When she decided to quit to take a better job at a camera shop, she had someone take picture of her giving a thumbs up, drew a voice bubble saying "I quit!", and left it in the overnight drop box.
(BTW- video stores and camera shops, a simpler time....)
Moretakitty · 2 points · Posted at 20:00:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I left a fast food company as an assistant manager. I was already working 60-80 hours a week and as I was on salary, I was basically working for free. My boss told me I would never find a better job with someone who would treat me better for the pay. I was tired of working 80 hours for little return. I was wanting to go back to school and I needed some flexibility anyway and they weren't willing to budge so I walked out.
I felt what they did was wrong to me and I applied for Unemployment Benefits. At first I was declined and there was a brief investigation. Very brief. I told my side. My boss told his and I didn't hear anything for a bit. I applied for jobs and I soon after I got my first UI cheque in the mail. I called the investigator to find out if everything was ok and she replied sure, I was approved.
The kicker was when they asked who it was who he got to replace me and he listed off two names working full time. SHe basically said it was a no brainer.
The week I got my first cheque I had already started my first week training at the bank making double the pay. They bank would pay for parts of my school.
I traded greasy fry smell for the smell of money.
niggadnth8 · 2 points · Posted at 20:00:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I recently left a shitty fast food place. Last thing I remember my store owner saying to me is "ill never reinstate your raise, and youll never make it in the business world", to which I simply stated "you think this is the business world?" And walked off. Within 24 hours I had another job at a new restaurant as a manager. Working with the staff I realized I needed new people because they juat weren't cutting my high standards. Mainly due to laziness and things of the sort. So I decided to hire the entire staff I previously had worked with leaving my prior store owner missing a total of 9 employees. About a week ago I got an email from him pleading for me to come back with a 4 dollar raise. Didnt even respond.
antineworld · 2 points · Posted at 20:06:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I asked my old boss at "the taco shop" to crack down on all the slacker ass workers and managers, and for a raise from 8.05 to anything better. i had been there for 3 months, working overtime and graveyard shifts, and did a better job then most of my coworkers. he calmly explains to me that including my tips, i make about 11 an hour, and if thats not good enough then i could go get a job at mcdonalds. "you think i care who works here man? it doesnt matter to me." i was infuriated. i asked "so nothings gonna change?" - he said no - I scoffed and finished the shift.... a couple days later i came into work and my coworker told me that "Nick" was going to come in to the shop later and take care of some things.... so i propose that when he arrives we simply say "later nick", so my coworker and i did just that. the look on his face was absolutely priceless. And also, the t shirts for the company read "peace, love, and tacos". they had a couple shirts on the wall for sale. i crossed out the slogan and wrote "profit profit profit"...... it felt gooooooood
ElCidTx · 2 points · Posted at 20:10:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Coworker managed the firewalls of a large company in a PR sensitive business. On his last day he sent an email to all persons in the global address book. That means CEO, CFO,nerd and generally all persons worldwide, which comprised at least 20 countries on three continents. Outline of the email was:
-today is my last day, I worked here five years. -I liked the company, enjoyed being here. -I'm leaving because my boss, is probably the most inept person I've ever met. Then proceeds to go into details about the boss disappearing for days on end, major mistakes, bad decisions made by the boss, how said boss hired friends that were under qualified, had some fake credentials, etc.
The fascinating part about the email being sent was the pause before my phone rang, and others were asking if what was stated was true.
natsse · 2 points · Posted at 20:21:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at a Long John Silvers a few years back. I was late a few times because I had to walk to work which was only a mile but if it rained it would take a bit longer. Well they decided to put me down for only one 3 hour shift the next week which was a low blow considering I was easily the best cook there. So I decided to walk out but didn't do it right away. I waited until the worst possible moment. I didn't do shit to close that day. All the fryers were dirty, no dishes were done, etc. The dick head general managers had to come in after they already left (they were married). It was satisfying because they had just started a movie.
dragoguard · 1 points · Posted at 20:38:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know what you mean the higher up where I work overheard a conversation I had and interpreted it as me not wanting to work (in reality I was suggesting I work on a different task that needed doing) so he killed my hours. I was just told that I "lacked motivation", so after 3 weeks of 1 day schedule my boss in my department started having to put in overtime to cover what I wasn't doing because I wasn't there. So while I myself didn't quit it was real nice watching them scramble to get things done just because I wasn't there to do what I normally do.
Fogo123 · 2 points · Posted at 20:31:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hope this qualifies. In my last job my boss was a total psychopath. After enduring two years of verbal and then physcial abuse I finally went to HR who acted very concerned and insisted I tell them the whole story but never did anything about it. Shortly after I was the first to be laid off due to "company downsizing" even though my position was much more critical to the company then others who were not let go. It didn't take a genius to figure out that they were protecting him and let me add that I will never trust a HR department again. As there was little I could do as the lay offs were expected company wide I eventually I said to my husband that for Christmas I wanted to sue the asshole just to tarnish his reputation which he valued above anything else. I knew going in that I wouldn't win but I just wanted to get the chance to soil his cherished reputation and let upper management know what a sick bastard he actually was. Of course the company challenged the suit (it's a big company with plenty of lawyers and resources) and, at about the fifteen hundred dollar mark my lawyer asked if I wanted to continue when I replied no he offered his regrets that he wasn't able to get them to capitulate to this point. I reassured him that I had indeed achieved what I had set out to do and was delighted at my final result Keeping that f%&ker awake at night worrying! Best $1500.00 bucks I ever spent.
DisHarted · 2 points · Posted at 20:32:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A place to put this finally! Worked in an aerospace. Mafg plant as a cnc machinist, got fired by one of the higher, newly hired, new company guys that took over management.
Glitter bombed the office, 2 bags in my pockets, purple and gold.
This was 2 years ago, still get text once in a while about finding a piece of glitter
JXLmusic · 2 points · Posted at 20:35:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at this raw vegan joint and the boss was condescending, dishonest to customers about food quality, and racist. I was tired of wasting time with rich, entitled customers. I had a line full of customers holding items to check out and only one hour before I had to close. I said "fuck it" and said "we're closed". Closed an hour early and no one got to check out. Boss called me the next morning and I said had to resign "for my health". It wasn't a lie. Felt so good to walk out of there free.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:35:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:50:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What is the new job?
TAOLIK · 2 points · Posted at 20:38:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
At my old job selling Japanese food, my boss would routinely chew me out and call me as useless as a minimum wage order taking robot. Instead of quitting my job right away, I just started sleeping in and playing dota rather than working my expected 12 hours (I still worked 3-4 hours a day if we include the commute). After about 6 months, I got a pitiful raise and gave them 6 weeks notice.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:48:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Report pudge afk noob
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:41:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was my last day, the assistant manager, who was promoted because I declined the job, was the one who made me quit, and now she was trying to guilt trip me into giving her passed sales because it wouldn't count since I would no longer be there.
Punched in at 11, punched out at 11:05, went straight to my then former boss who was also a good friend and he paid me lunch for my trouble. This put the assistant manager on a path to losing her job a few weeks later.
spamalicioussammi · 2 points · Posted at 20:42:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but I've talked about this shitty retail job before. This girl got another job it was a Friday and she was starting Monday. She came to work anyways and was going to give notice but after talking to people decided to leave halfway through her shift. Changed into her street clothes, told the managers she was leaving and would be back for her check and peaced out. It was pretty amazing.
cowboybabie · 2 points · Posted at 20:44:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was in grade 11, had been working at a local bar with all my friends for a few months. The kitchen manager, Matty, was the most disgusting person i have ever met. Easily 300+ pounds, had chewing tobacco in all fucking shift (he swallowed, didnt spit) he used to serve food from the floor, never washed anything (hands, tools, counters). He would be in the kitchen all day, open to close, but he would only work for a few hours a night, but get paid for the whole day.
No body liked him except the owner, old friends or something. One day i come into work, same old shit right off the bat. Around 1pm some police officers came into the bar, directly into the kitchen. Ask the manager where Matty was, in the back fucking the dog as usual.
Turns out Matty had deserted the US military and was living illegally in canada for the last few years, got deported back to the US that day and is now in prison :)
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 20:46:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a major insurance company and hated the in-company politics that were required to move up. I'd had 5 managers in 2+ years and one day I just realized I was done. I wrote up a scathing e-mail to all 5 former managers and e-mailed them.
Also, when I was younger I worked for a grocery store called Sprouts. Upon being passed over for a promotion (when I was essentially promised it) by someone who was hired a month before me, I proceeded to make an announcement on PA system for all of the store to hear. I blasted my department manager and store manager and I used some pretty strong language. I was banned from the store. I've also met people that had heard of me over a year after I'd quit.
Garchomp99 · 2 points · Posted at 20:47:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nothing major. But I worked at a Tim Hortons in New York for about 6 months. The drawers were coming up short lately and I was being pulled off the registers. I later came to learn that owners were accusing me of stealing even though I had two of my Assistant Managers vouch for me and even some of the floor Supervisors.
We were in the middle of a very busy Sunday morning. It was hectic. It's one of the busiest Tim Hortons in the area. I was told that I was being pulled off the registers again for the same bullshit. I walked calmly into the back, grabbed my shit and told my one manager Carmen (who was like my work Mom) and told her that I was fucking done. Threw my work shirt on the ground and left the store in the middle of all the chaos.
sarcastagirly · 2 points · Posted at 20:55:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wrote my letter of intent to quit on toilet paper and left it on the HR person's desk and walked out that day after normal shift.
Dreddy · 2 points · Posted at 20:56:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hope this counts, my Dad always makes me laugh with this story.
You have to understand, my Dad hates lines. I've seen him set stuff down at a supermarket and walk out to find another, even though the effort took longer.
Mum and Dad moved to Brisbane with the eldest in around 1979 to start fresh. Dad had a job lined up as fitter turner in a factory. He spent 2 hours in some especially shitty traffic trying to get from one side of the city to the other. He finally gets to the factory. Doesn't even park. Turns the car around, picks up the family and heads to a small town to live happily ever after.
tdogg241 · 2 points · Posted at 21:03:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is completely different from my other post.
I was an assistant manager at Blockbuster through most of my college years. I enjoyed it largely because of the people I worked with and the manager who hired me was cool too. To me, it was a paycheck and some free movies, a stepping stone to help me get somewhere better.
Our store manager left. A bunch of my coworkers left. The new store manager clearly had an axe to grind. Against my will, I started getting subbed out to different stores around Seattle, with no consideration given to the additional gas money it cost me. I was ok with it, because I no longer had to deal with this new store manager's bullshit.
One of my best friends who I met working at my original store (and would eventually be one of my groomsmen) had a lead on a position as a store manager at a locally owned video store called Island Video. He hooked me up. I put in my two weeks at Blockbuster, and during those two weeks, I wiped away close to $3,000 in late fees and blew several stores' secret shopper inspections (that's the price to pay for sending me all over the place without any regard for the money it costs me to do so). My last customer on my last day had about $90 in late fees and just wanted to rent a movie for his kids. I wiped his record clean and told him to rent from Island Video; I saw him regularly at my store for the next two years.
kingliam · 2 points · Posted at 21:04:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Relevant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A4UGtM4hDQ
gentlydownthedrain · 1 points · Posted at 20:09:27 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why did he beep out his name when his full name is on his YouTube channel?
bowmang89 · 2 points · Posted at 21:06:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'd love to hear the other side of these stories.
BrightNooblar · 2 points · Posted at 21:12:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I currently work for a flower company, doing an important job, but officially listed (and paid) as a less important job with worse pay that works off of a bonus system. But I can't get those bonuses because my entire workload now has nothing to do with those metrics.
Valentines day is coming up fast, and this thread is really making me think about quitting.
trailrunner11 · 2 points · Posted at 21:18:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was in high school I was a lifeguard at a water park. Most of the patrons would visit for the weekend from a nearby city, and alot of them were rude and belligerent. The park didn't hire enough security, so whenever security was needed, it took them forever to get there. On top of that, the park sold alcohol right by all the rides that involve water deeper than 6 feet. We got paid slightly above minimum wage.
One day I was working on a Saturday which was 4th of July weekend. This is the busiest weekend of the season. I was at the top of the most popular ride in the park, where the wait was about an hour. I had customers in line being belligerent, fucking with me, cutting line and jumping in the water, etc. I kept calling security and they were nowhere to be found. Finally, I closed the gate, told the line of a few hundred people that the ride was now closed, threw my resuscitation equipment into the woods, and strolled out to the parking lot and drove home.
I heard later that day from people that it was complete anarchy for like an hour at that ride. People were jumping into the water and going down the slide without tubes, there was no line at all, just a complete free for all and they couldn't get people under control.
Hearing that made my day.
ICUMTARANTULAS · 2 points · Posted at 21:23:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked in the kitchen at a turkey hill ( a Kroger owned gas station shithole ) got hired cause my cousin was fucking my soon to be boss. Shit was horrible there. Head manager tried getting me hooked on a pyramid scheme (vemma) asst manager was a volatile cunt.cornered me in the cooler and went ballistic cause I called off sick once and he had to work. My immediate boss was a two faced cunt who would talk you so high up but slam you and trash you to everyone, even the customers. Now being in a small town with a Pop of probobly 1000 people you know everyone's secrets. My boss crystal have herpes to her youngest daughter, because yknow she was too good of a Christian to not have a c section but not enough to stop spreading her legs. After finding out ( mind you of being told I was full time and working 50 hour weeks) when my yearly comes up in supposed to get my health insurance. Only to be told I was part time and don't qualify. To which I lost my fucking shit. I made sure to tell everyone how crystal had herpes and passed them to her daughte. Just cause she's a selfish cunt. And I left a diarretic shit in the upper tank of our men's and ladies rooms toilets, as well as grapes the Yangon bin and dumped it on the cold cuts screaming fuck your shit I'm done.
DkS_FIJI · 2 points · Posted at 21:24:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was working at Best Buy for about two and a half years in college. I requested off Spring Break when I was 20, and they denied it. I figured well, whatever, I can make some money and go next year.
I requested off well in advance, letting them know I had plans made to go to Florida with my friends. I was turning 21 the week before Spring Break and it was really important to me. They denied my request, which enraged me. They posted the schedule about 2 weeks before Spring Break. I asked them why I couldn't have it off, and they told me that they needed coverage and everyone requests that week off (even though I worked last year).
The day Spring Break started, I loaded up my car, picked up my friends, and went to work. Told the general manager I was quitting, no two weeks, just going to go to Florida for Spring Break because I deserved a vacation.
Mercinary909 · 2 points · Posted at 21:27:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There was this one teacher in school who quit by playing "Take this job and shove it" through the speaker system. She really liked country music and hated the administration.
clancy6969 · 2 points · Posted at 21:31:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I worked the graveyard shift for a rinky dink security company, and left my shirt untucked since I hated having it tucked in. Anyway it was nights who gives a shit? Anyway one night a supervisor came in the back way and tried to sneak up on me and catch me red handed, even though I was at my desk and saw him coming with plenty of time to tuck in my shirt. Anyway I didn't and he wrote me up, all apologetic, and I was like whatever, I'm not losing any sleep. The next day the head supervisor calls me and reams me out, and says I have to come to the head office for a meeting. (Like three busses away, fuck that!) so I just said "nah I think I am just going to quit." Still had to take three busses out to drop off my uniform but I did get my vacation pay and used it to get drunk. I forgot to add, my brother worked there too and I guess they told everyone I got fired for not tucking my shirt in, but everyone knew it was bullshit.
Fredfries333 · 2 points · Posted at 21:35:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I did an unpaid internship in nyc. To make cash i got a job working part time at a movie theater. I gave zero fucks about that job because it was just a 3 month gig to pay for party money. Anyways, i worked the weekend when he dark knight rises came out and it was hell. About 3 hours into my 6 hour shift (and after working at my internship for 8 hours) i just said nope. I clocked out and left. I did feel guilty afterwords...
peachbot · 2 points · Posted at 21:36:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a server assistant in a casino diner. A server assistant is a fancy name for a busboy, or as I was fondly nicknamed, busbitch.
I was hired as an SA because they knew I needed the money even though I had serving and bartending experience, and they told me that the only position open was the SA one, but I would move up quickly.
Well, first day rolls around and two younger and well, cuter girls were walking in for their first ever day as a waitress. Pinched my nuts a little, but through sheer determination I would be a server again soon, too.
I quickly learned that due to casino policy, I had to be in my position for 6 months before I could apply for a job change. Fuck me sideways, that sucks, but I was a BALLIN server assistant, so the money was righteous enough to stick it out.
I switched to the silver flood shift, or breakfast, and the AM manager for whatever reason had a bug up her cunt. She would either assign me half the (quite large) restaurant to clean, or only 4 tables. So I'd walk out with beaucoup bucks and pissed off servers because I couldn't keep up with 40 tables the entire shift (they weren't pissed AT me, just pissed that I was given such a shit assignment that resulted in slower table flips for them), or a whopping twenty dollars for a day's worth of work because those four tables were given to trainee servers who didn't know that tipping your fucking busbitch is a thing. I made server wage too, same as them, the money I made came from me doing their dirty work.
More and more I was given the four tables with new servers deal, and making less and less each day, until I confronted Buggy Snatch about my table assignments. She told me that this is the way it was going to be for me from now on, so I better get used to it.
I had made seven dollars the day before. Seven, for my eight hours of work. Plus my two dollars and change an hour base wage. I told her that I was not okay with that, and she told me that I would just have to get used to it.
So I dropped my oval tray in the middle of the restaurant, told her that I was done and ran crying like a little bitch to my car because I cry when I'm frustrated and I didn't want them to see me cry.
Apparently it looked like I threw the large oval tray at her, and I got tons of texts that night congratulating me for "throwing a tray at the bitch".
They replaced me the next day and I didn't really show them like I wanted to, but I made her morning really shitty that day, so there's that.
easygenius · 2 points · Posted at 21:43:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The best stories are the ones you're not legally allowed to talk about.
best_advice_giver · 2 points · Posted at 21:48:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As I walked out I turned around and said, "You have no idea how high I can fly."
SenorMooseKnucklez · 2 points · Posted at 21:49:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work at a chain grocery store, and had been working in the grocery biz for almost 5 years. Our store director was promoted and moved to a larger city, so they brought in a new store director from another city. Long story short, he was a dick.
After he started, all things went to Hell. Of course he had his favorite (ass kissers), but everyone else he belittled or aggravated.
For example, the produce manager, who was my boss, was constantly hounded by this guy. It eventually got to him, which made our jobs miserable. Luckily he was a huge stoner, so the only time he was tolerable was when he came in blazed.
One day, I'm working the day shift and my relief comes in an hour before I get off. I'm done with my work, so we shoot the shit for my last hour and I leave for the day. The next day, the store director approaches me and chews my ass for leaving a mess the day before. Apparently he came in 4 hours after I left and the whole produce department was a disaster because my relief didn't do much after I left. I still don't understand why, but the blame was put on me and he told me I had to write a statement saying I didn't do any work for the last hour.
I talk with some other employees about what happened, and they all told me that was horseshit and not to sign anything. So I agree and tell the store director is not going to write and sign anything. He quickly tells me if I don't comply, that I'm fired, and he'll get back with me about when he'll put me back on the work schedule.
A day or two later, I go in to "apologize" to him. I'm in a tough financial spot and can't afford to lose my job, so I suck it up and try to make peace with him. I'm a super calm guy, but I lied and told him "Sorry for being so hard-headed, I get that from my dad", where he replies "Well good thing he's not here, I'd hate to have to whip his ass." My jaw dropped to the floor, but I had nothing to say. I just stared at himself blankly. I still had to write the statement, and he put me back on a full time schedule. Fast-forward a month, I go on vacation. When I get back, my schedule is cut to one day a week. The same happens for the next 3 weeks, and I've had enough. I finally hear back from another job, so I decide it's time. A typical closing shift involves bringing all of the produce that's in the cooler displays to the back cooler, straightening to department, etc. I don't do a damn thing,except chat up my girlfriend at the time, who was a food prepper there. I stick around for my shift, and my gf is behind on her work so I stay over 2 hours to help her with her work.
On my way out, I decide to leave my resignation letter on an index card. I wrote "Dear (Manager), I Quit. Love, SenorMooseKnucklez" and proceeded to draw a unicorn shitting a rainbow with the Sun in the top corner with shades on and a smile on his face. I wish I took a picture, it was quite a work of art.
I didn't quite get back at the store director, but it was still pleasing way to go out. I'm the type to put in a 2 week notice, so spontaneously quitting was quite the pleasure.
Albafika · 2 points · Posted at 21:54:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Boy, /r/thathappened will have a field day.
mrblueskyT01 · 2 points · Posted at 22:02:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not quite the fuck you blaze of glory but my first job was as a hangar rat for a small aircraft maintainer who was branching into restoration. Any how I gave my boss my notice expecting the whole 'your disloyal I gave you your first job ect' I got something entirely different more of a 'thanks for your help lets have some fun' for 2 weeks I flew every ferry and delivery flight including a rear seat trip in a T-6 havard (with low flying) and the chance to ground run a spitfire.
TSIdiot · 2 points · Posted at 22:10:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
They said "we have to let you go."
While packing up my desk, I got a nosebleed.
It was pretty epic.
EglentinePrice · 2 points · Posted at 22:13:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I attempted to leave in a glorious blaze of not giving a fuck, but ended up being very coy and polite.
thetevycam · 2 points · Posted at 22:14:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Late to the party. But I'm actually going into my last week of work as I write this. I've been working for a non profit company for the past few years. Can honestly say I enjoyed it since it mostly meant helping other people. It would be great if I could say that everyone at a non profits works with general kindness as their mindset but that just isn't a thing. Two weeks ago my boss calls me in and says I need to work more hours and that I need to 'sign some papers' about it. Now this might sound reasonable except for the fact that i have already been working 50-60 hour weeks, not to mention during the summer I have been known to work up to 80-90. My coworkers know me to be dedicated to the point of crazy and i'm often the last one out of the building at night. I didn't sign the papers. Instead i handed them a new paper that pretty much just said "nope". I haven't slept so well in months.
bethaneanie · 2 points · Posted at 22:15:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I once worked in a kitchen with a high turn over of staff. The owner treated everybody terribly. Anyway I have no idea who did it but there was a huge pickle barrel and at the bottom was a.giant.turd. We had been serving shit pickles to customers for well over a week.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 18:31:24 on June 30, 2016 · (Permalink)
that hilarious
Big_Cloud · 2 points · Posted at 22:18:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
after spending A LONG TIME constructing my story, I just accidentely clicked the refresh button....all gone.
Syracuseorange1234 · 2 points · Posted at 22:34:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wasn't me but my good buddy (at the time) and co worker. The Papa Johns in my town decided to hire 3 friends and I within about 2 weeks. We fucking sucked as employees. Going 3 people deep on deliveries, eating A LOT of food and a literally always being stoned. I've never had a job like it, we made the other employees worse by working with us. Our manager was a Hispanic man who also smoked a lot of weed, but was always pissed off.
The final straw was when he caught on to our brilliant plan to eat free food on papa johns bill.
This guys fucking lost it. Ripped into all of us in front of customers and other dumb shit. He was furious but chilled out after a few hours.... My friend is a huge fucning dumb ass. Type of kid who does dumb shit just to do dumb shit. The situation has cooled out, and then my friend takes the oven cleaning spray bottle and spray our angry Hispanic boss when his back is turned! I immediately leap on manager to hold him back from trying to kill my friend. Friend got fired and I quit a few days later.
EastcoastCaligirl · 2 points · Posted at 22:35:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had an absolutely horrendous boss who ran an after-school martial arts studio. Good idea in theory, beyond atrocious in actuality.
He allowed kids who were discipline problems to attend. These kids had been kicked out of all the other camps in the area. There was insanely high-turnover, and the managers/owners were ridiculously cheap. They expected 12 hour days but wanted hourly employees. I negotiated a reasonable wage a month into the job, but their expectations and complete lack of appropriate management experience killed me.
Three months in, (I think) I had seen adults and children alike publicly berated and humiliated at the behest of the owners. I had been physically insulted, mocked, and humiliated myself (at the time I was heavier and had offered to teach a dance class, I have since lost 40+ pounds and am very tiny again). I have never had a boss treat me the way he did.
I also witnessed insanely personal fights, family arguments, and meltdowns. He would wait until it was my time to clock out, and then have these hour-long philosophizing b.s. conversations where he literally held me as a captive audience member.
I waited until Halloween. I had already helped with their website, helped with the summer rush, and had helped with back-to-school. They were slowly phasing me out, but were entirely too passive-aggressive (and CHEAP!) to actually fire me, despite the fact that they very clearly were the problem.
They hired a mean and incompetent woman who is likely still there (unless she disappointed them too). They were bleeding business like there was no tomorrow. I took pictures for the Halloween party, gathered my things, planned events for the 1st week of November, and lined up an interview for Monday.
I told them I quit (no two weeks notice) at 5pm on Sunday via email. Then I blocked all of their contacts from my phone and found another job.
They kept begging me to come back and when I went to pick up my final check (they were too cheap to mail it) the female manager (and owner's wife/co-owner) told me to sign a piece of paper and indicate that I had received my final check from them. I flat out refused, grabbed my check and skipped out of there as the place continues to burn down. Oh and I timed my final check pick-up so that I never had to face the man who berated me for my physical appearance. Haven't seen or heard from them in months, but I'm sure their business is still a mess.
batcountry1984 · 2 points · Posted at 22:48:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at Mcdonalds right after high school and was taking an order at the drive thru. I couldn't hear the lady over her engine. I said can you turn off your truck and say that again. She lost her shit an said something like "does anyone know wtf they're doing here." It pissed me off and we get into a cussing battle through the speaker. My manager had another headset on and heard the whole exchange. She storms over and told me to take a break. I walked outside to the drive-thru and cussed out the lady. I walked back in and threw my shirt on the counter and said fuck this stupid place and left. Felt pretty good to do that.
brandonchristensen · 2 points · Posted at 22:48:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nothing great, but I was working at an equestrian park. Horrible work, horrible pay. Shoveling shit, building retaining walls, treated like shit.
Near the end of the summer I had had enough. Was supposed to go with another guy to collect a bunch of wood to build up the last of the retaining wall. Got in argument with boss, told him to fuck himself, went and did the job solo and then left and never came back.
CookiezFort · 2 points · Posted at 22:50:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There is this award in England that requires you to do 3 months of volunteering, I went to the closest 'charity' shop in the area which happened to be an RSPCA shop. First few days where alright, the manager was 'meh' and I did everything I was told, then shit hit the fan (I went there once a week for two hours) I was up all the clothes and putting them in order of sizes making sure everything is facing the right way, then she goes on a rant on how the cubes that show the SIZE are not all the way down,
Me: I did not know
Manager: You should've known.
From that I decided that she is bitchy, then the next week I go in, she tells me to clean the dishes and cups she used along with some other glassware people brought it for us to sell, I am like "I've never done dish washing" and she went on a rant about how i should've known and I should do more etc etc. Few weeks later she tells me to go work on where they clean the clothes and decide what size it is, they use these plastic clip things where one end has a T ending so that it can be held in place (used for price tags and stuff like that), I've never seen a thing or how to do this before, I go in and ask and then she is bitchy and is "like ask the guy back there on how to do it", I say OK and go on. If I could've I would've quitted, stayed there for a few more weeks to complete the 3 months of volunteering and on the last day I say, this is my last day, goodbye in a really cold mood (it was a sunny day!) and just walked right off... I hope not all jobs are like that
forthehellof · 2 points · Posted at 22:53:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working as a delivery driver until recently. And as a tipped employee I got a base 5.25 salary plus a small service fee and tips, which was fine. The problem was the drivers making that salary did everything expect put toppings on pizza and take them out of the oven, and I mean we had to: Come in before we opened to shred cheese, begin cutting vegetables, making pizza sauce and/or dressing as necessary; Then while we were open finish those chores, do dishes, scrape old oil out of deep dish pans and put in fresh oil. Then after we closed stay after to finish dishes and then sweep and mop. I was sort of okay with these jobs. One day the manager asked me to fold boxes because I didn't have anything to do after I did all those previously mentioned chores and hadn't taken a delivery in 2 hours and I told him that I refused and he sent me home early that day. Next shift it was about time for me to go and that manager came in cashed me out and told me to take out the trash before I could leave, I said no that's bullshit and he starts getting pissy so I just told him consider this my two weeks and to fuck himself.
UnbendingWiinGs · 2 points · Posted at 22:57:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
(Long Read but interesting.)
Working at a high class restaurant for almost 3 years. Started as a dish washer, moved up to prep cook/line cook during brunch service on weekends within a year. Normally worked Wednesday-Sunday. Bunch of new people get hired and management starts to go to shit. No ones doing inventory right or even at all. The Chef who was a celebrity chef and worked with Emeril and people think he is the bomb. Well little do they know, most of the time he is at work consists of him playing Sims or some game on his computer in the office. Where I kid you not he is running a fucking virtual restaurant. Another restaurant opens within 10 miles and a couple people who I was closer with end up leaving and getting jobs there. The sous-chef who I became good friends with ends up leaving and gets a gig running his own place down by the coast. This place is owned by a billionaire who I think just uses it as a tax write off and for his wife to pretend she is a professional photographer. The remaining people who have worked there since I started begin asking for crazy promotions. The pastry chef requested a 10k salary increase and got it.
New Sous chef comes in and they also hire a female line cook. This is when it all starts going down hill. Up until this point it was a decent job as I was just out of highscool and trying to figure my shit out. They decide to re-write the schedule and not talk to any of the employees about it. I end up getting Sunday and Tuesday off and what little life I had outside of work is now gone. Anyone who has worked in food service knows that when your scheduled to get out at 5 you're going to be lucky to get out at 6. Being the prep guy, even if I had done everything I was supposed to, I had to pick up the slack from everyone else. Since, they weren't getting out til midnight or later the line cooks were never in a rush.
So, I'm already stressed out about having my days off spread out and always being tired and never seeing any of my friends/family. When the new female line cook, lets call her Katie; starts bossing me around telling me what I need to prep, etc. At first its not bad but then she starts telling me ways to cut or prep out items for dishes and they turn out to be not what the Sous chef wanted. He would come to me and freak out, I would explain "Chef, Kate told me to do this" He would then go to Kate and she would deny it and then, they would both come over and tell me I was fucking up and wasting product.
This went on for two weeks or so, maybe longer I lost track of time since I began eating a ton of ADD meds to get through this shit without wanting to quit everyday. The Head chef only comes down into the kitchen for a half hour a couple times a day to pretty much yell at everyone and make everything much more complicated since he never knew the menu or what the fuck was going on.
Everyone I had enjoyed working with at this point has moved on to different jobs and I'm stuck getting bitched out by Kate and the Sous Chef every day I work. I constantly have to work way past 5pm and I'm super miserable all the time. I haven't seen my family in months for more than a half hour since I work every weekend and holiday. On my days off I slept as much as I could from being super burnt out.
Now it's July the busy season and I'm working till at least 7pm everyday and doing the work of 3-4 people. The new sous chef decided he didn't want a dishwasher during the day so I am doing the dishes and prepping everything. I also have to take in orders and process everything into the walk in and herb fridges. Making ice baths for stocks and then putting them into zip lock bags and freezing them. On top of that I am setting up the line cooks station since the chef decided they should come in at 4pm not 2pm like they used to. One day I get this thought in my head "I'm going to loose it at this place soon" My friend Gary had started working here at night as a dishwasher, which seemed good at the time.
I come into work for my final day although at the time I had zero idea. It's a Tuesday, so I had the next day off. I'm stressed out and not really depressed just had lost all sense of any emotions at this point. I was on auto-pilot for at least a few weeks. Day goes by as normal getting out later than expected but used to it. I end up hanging out with Gary once he gets out of work around midnight and eat some acid. I've tripped 10-15 times at this point so didn't expect anything too crazy. Ate 2.5 tabs of what I thought was normal white on white, turned out it was dosed a lot higher than normal and I suspect it may have been DOC or something else.
About 3 hours in I start sweating like crazy and getting lost in my thoughts. Then, I start thinking that Gary has set me up. He's working with the owners of the restaurant. FUCK, getting super paranoid and freaking out. Its obvious to everyone else in the room and I'm just really uncomfortable at this point. I don't remember exactly the order of events but at some point I smash my phone and destroy it. Then I throw all of my money into the fire place and burn it. I realize this is going very south and headed for the worst. I black out for a while, then snap back and I'm on the flood pounding on it screaming at Gary "What's the fucking point!?" I'm unsure if this happened in reality or was just a hallucination but he took a balloon of helium breathed it in and then said "Everyday sucks, you just have to suck its dick" Which did not help me in anyway.
I realize I have to quit my job, I can't ever go back EVER. I try to pull myself together which is a joke since I can't tell if I am hallucinating or not or if my thoughts are my own or what other people are saying. Then I start thinking that everyone is just trying to get me to react to what they say by saying demented and perverted things, which has really got me on edge. I'm just pouring sweat at this point, trying to focus on anything but I can't stop tripping balls or concentrate on anything.
At some point its like 5 or 6am at this point I end up outside alone just hallucinating like crazy and I'm trying to find my car keys. End up going back inside and telling Gary to fuck off and I never want to see him again. Text my Chef when I get home telling him I'm moving away and won't be coming back. I also cut off communication from everyone except my immediate family for 2 months just because of how freaked out and paranoid I was haha.
This restaurant is top 15 in the country too, and I can confirm its complete bullshit or the people who rate it so high are insane. I can't even imagine how shit it must be working in chains or shitty restaurants.
TLDR; Dude quits his job because of crazy acid trip.
P.S. - It's been a while since I've typed anything that lengthy so excuse the run on sentences and fragments.
jacoballen22 · 2 points · Posted at 23:03:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for Dears Corporate office, they had a project I was in charge of. I had to train a few employees. I was a runner/delivery person. Did all their dirty work, they were doing some stuff they could be sued for. Anyway, so the people that were in charge of me; not American or rational. They demanded things that simply weren't possible from me. I wasn't being paid for mileage whatsoever. Yet I was delivering things all over.
Fast forward to them accusing me of stealing from them due to a coworker misusing funds. They asked me to go downtown, pickup something, deliver it 30 miles away, then drive another 30 miles to HQ, then I'd have to drive back home. That was IT. They disrespected me and outright insulted me enough times to show them that their busiest time when they needed me the most is when I would leave.
I delivered all my stuff and gear to a coworker downtown; took the train back to my car and left back home. Turned my phone off. Of course they blew up my phone. I yelled downtown "FUCK DEARS" as I walked into the subway. I'll never look back.
Nude_Pics_Pl0x · 2 points · Posted at 23:03:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just throwing this out there /r/HowILostMyJob
throwawaybshit · 2 points · Posted at 23:05:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for one Korean Electronic Company. Name is not important but I can never forgive those annoying idiots running the company.
The story is : I was a Software Engineer and got hired at that company after 4 rounds of interview. On my first day I was assigned a manager who was very dogmatic about the college from which someone graduates. Used to give me a lot of shit about my 'average' background and comparing me with my colleagues from the 'nice' colleges. Still i carried on like the kind of guy I am. He would always annoy me with my breaks for coffee etc. He eventually made me sit next to his cubicle. One fine day I was writing my program and he came to me asking me to 'Run' my code which is actually 'Compiling'. I told him that since this is incomplete code, it won't run. He disagreed and asked me to run it again. That's when I lost my temper and shouted at him, "Go to your damn seat for THIS is not your seat'. He was like, "What?". I said, "Did you not hear me?". He went back to his seat with shock. After two hours I got a meeting invite with him. I went and told him to his face, " M NOt going to work under you under any circumstance." He asked me to give another 'polite' reason of leaving the job within a month to his senior manager. I said OK. And that was it. It was one of the hardest career decisions of my life for I suffered for a year. But it's past and I am much much better now and got a graduate degree after that form the U.S.A. In love with my job and my colleagues :)
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This is some nosleep type stuff.
Jcit878 · 2 points · Posted at 23:21:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This job I will talk about wasnt so much a blaze of glory, but a pile of BS. It was my first fulltime job after years of study. It paid terrible and was doing debt collections for a clothing manufacturer. So it wasnt like this was what led my studies to. Anyway about 6 weeks in I just realised how stupid this was. I was spending 25% of my pay to get to work, 90-120 minute trip each way. I was actually better off sticking to my pizza delivery job (which I was still holding). So one lunch, as I was sitting in a nearby park watching a guy down a few longnecks, I decided that was it. Only I left my jacket at the office. So I walked back in, saying nothing, smiling at my (now former) coworkers, got my jacket and walked out. That was that. About 2 hours later I started getting phone calls (I ignored them for several hours). Eventually I answered and got the 'we were worried about you' speil (yes in hindsight that makes sense), so i made up some bullshit about having a very sick family member and that i wont be coming back. My boss sounded dumbstruck, but it was the last I heard from him. Got another job the next day which paid much better, was closer, and was an allround better place to work (relatively speaking). Spent 5 years there before moving on to my now current company which is better again. TL;DR Dont put up with shit if you have the option to leave
Gr8ingPresence · 2 points · Posted at 23:22:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to be engaged to someone who would say she quit her job as a highly paid patent attorney in a blaze of glory. But really she just crawled into the bottle and said fuck all to everything, including me and the (her) dog (seriously, not writing a country song). They fired her for that just this week.
Prolly not what you're looking for.
fckdup · 2 points · Posted at 23:29:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've read and upvoted (almost) every post on this thread more than 5 hours old. That's enough internet for this week. Dear god I need a life. DAMN THE GOOD STORYTELLERS HERE!
Turdfart44 · 2 points · Posted at 23:32:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I walked the fuck out of Taco Bell. Dumb shit manager. I was 16. She told me I would never be able to work at a Taco Bell agin. I said thank you and left.
Nadeem_Ifti · 2 points · Posted at 23:35:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Food industry for ten years. I've had some good quits, but damn, I've never thought to leave during a rush and then place a fucking order at the place Just so you know every food worker I know is going to hear this story!!!
Hannahlebanana · 2 points · Posted at 23:35:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So this one isn't heroic, funny or least bit nice. But; it's a low moment for me, one of those succulent curbs into adulthood and so, I'll tell it. So i was about 17, almost 18. I was living in a dive of a flat/apartment and working and a dodgy call center cold calling people selling kitchens. Now, this system the company had was obviously really outdated. I was forever call incorrect numbers, and when I wasn't it was old folks homes, and calling elderly people asking for their partner, who had died - I once had a guy I phoned three times in one shift, he eventually yelled at me he'd take the phone to the graveyard so I could talk to his wife. We HAD to ask for the person who was "known" to own the property and we couldn't not call as the dialling was automated. Anyway, my line manager was a bitch. A serious bitch. She had a problem with me from day one. She was forever picking on me when she didn't on others, she constantly belittled me and would yell for hanging up the call on customers who were screaming at me for calling (yet with others, she wouldn't). So I had a real crappy night, I got kicked out of my home along with all my belongings, I'd found a friends sofa to sleep on and around 3am, after carting all my shit there went to sleep. I woke up at 6am to get to work for 9am and on the way to the office she started full blast at me about my uniform because I was wearing black jeans instead of a suit (despite my female coworker wearing a miniskirt and stilettos). I explained my situation to her, and she basically laughed in my face and told me this was my last shift. Anyway, after work the entire office (10-15 people) went to the pub.i was still underage of course but the three "big bosses" came in and bought us all drinks, one of which, had seen the line manager talking to me that day and was sympathising and what not, this also happend to be the guy that this woman was screwing he was in his 20s and to be honest I have no idea his exact age. I saw my opportunity to fuck her over and went for it. Long story short she walked in some time later to the foyer to us kanoodling. - Also, turns out they were both married.. To different people.. Oops.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 23:43:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a pizza shop right out of high school. The pay was pretty shitty, and the worst part was that it was a split shift. I'd come in at 10am-2pm, then have two hours off, and come back from 4pm to 8pm. I would come in and take out last night's trash to a nasty dumpster the first thing in the morning. Then clean up the dirty dishes from the night before. And do prep work. And it was really starting to drag on me. Doing deliveries in the evening was bringing me down too. I was spending a shitload of my tip money on gas and this was in the days before GPS so I'd get lost all the time. Anyway, I fantasized about quitting for a long while. I really wanted to take the trash out of the back door to the giant compactor thing, and just not come back. Instead I just wrote, John Quits on the dry erase board.
NetworkingJesus · 2 points · Posted at 00:02:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at a small PC repair shop that had just started it up. It was my first tech job and I worked there with one of my buds from school and it was great at first. Owner of the place was really intense and intimidating and I was shy and awkward, so our interactions were always uncomfortable, but he usually wasn't even there and I got along with everybody else.
So, business is starting to pick up and we get a customer that wants us to make a house call. Owner happens to know this guy (he seemed to know most of the customers actually . . .) and I guess he's important for some reason. I get asked to make the house call early in the morning next day. Well, the night before, my car battery died. Like totally dead, can't jump it. Nowhere is open to get a new one and I need to be at customer's house before shops will be open.
I called the boss man and told him what was up, thinking he'd understand and say we could ask the other tech (my friend) to go or just reschedule the appointment. Nope, he tells me to figure it out and have a tow service bring me a battery or something. Of course he's not going to pay for such an expense. OK, whatever, I'll figure something out. Had to beg my step-dad to be able to borrow his car, even though it would make him late for his far more important job making good money so that I could go make $10/hr for a few hours.
At the end of the day, boss man is praising me for stepping up and doing whatever it took to get the job done on time. I think we're cool and continue going about my regular work schedule. About a week later, having a sort of review meeting with him and his
side girlvolunteer assistant. I'd recently achieved some professional certifications and had been doing most of the tech work at the shop, but yet my hours had been nearly cut in half, when I was expecting them to go up. I brought this up, and then he starts really criticizing me about how I'm too slow, can't multitask enough (he thought because he can install software on 10 machines simultaneously, I should be able to swap out 10 motherboards simultaneously for example), don't take initiative, etc.That's when he drops the bomb. He says ". . . and last week I had to practically beg you to come into work--". At that point I cut him off and ask him to clarify if he is referring to the battery incident, y'know the one where I got to work on time, did the job well, and was praised for "doing whatever it took". I don't remember his exact response, but it was affirmative.
I simply said, "Go fuck yourself." as calmly as I could manage. He flipped shit. He gets up and starts yelling in my face, "Get the fuck out of my store, you weird little freak!" and all sorts of other shit. Then he literally chases me out of the fucking store, with everybody watching (that includes his daughter that "worked" there). I had to call the cops to get him calmed down so it was safe to get my stuff. I went to the back, tossed my badge down, grabbed my coat, and got the fuck out of there. Friend tech in the back has no idea what the fuck is going on since he didn't hear the meeting. I explained to him later and then he and the weekend tech both quit within a couple weeks leaving nobody but a recent hire who also quit shortly after them. He did get another tech after that, but he eventually closed the store after a couple years.
TL;DR:
Told boss to fuck self
Got called weird, chased out
All the others quit
Harry_monk · 2 points · Posted at 00:18:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sadly not me but my brother. This was his resignation.
http://m.imgur.com/6F6WUX6
I've cropped names out so apologies for the odd aspect
MadJohnFinn · 2 points · Posted at 00:19:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
When my bowel problems started (it's looking like a cancer diagnosis after TWO YEARS of struggling to get any investigation and treatment), my old employer started to bully me out. When I'd had enough, I put "Babe, I'm On Fire" by Nick Cave on the store PA, ripped off my uniform, and ran around the store hugging my favourite coworkers before running out.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 00:19:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
The following is my resignation email (copied and pasted from my outbox) that I sent to the entire staff at a Real Estate brokerage I worked at: I’m sick of being micromanaged (wear this, don’t wear that, work two hours on the door, then two hours making calls, then two hours wearing a fucking clown suit) and being told I’m an independent contractor. I’m tired of being put on a schedule, and held to that schedule more strictly then any job I’ve ever had, and being told I’m an independent contractor. I have to say though the reason I’m quitting this job is because I’m sick of being lied to. I’m so sick of hearing, “come work at golden for a bit and we’ll pay you hourly like we used too.” Go put a lock box on this house and we’ll give you cash. Oh, but my favorite of all time was, lead the team in registrations, contracts and showings for 3 weeks and we’ll give you a cash prize. $20 fucking dollars. I spent it all on toilet paper so I could wipe my ass with it. It lasted 3 days. So yes, I’m serious, I quit. Fuck You Rob.
Edit: Added the fact that this was copied and pasted.
koalaplum · 2 points · Posted at 00:20:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was my first retail job, I started at min wage as a sales associate, worked my ass off until I became a head cashier(for 75 cents more) which basically just helps the other cashiers with refunds or complaints. I was working 40 hrs a week everyday as usual for those past 10 months and in comes a new store manager making a lot of changes to the store, I really don't know what she had against me but the 10th month I worked there she cut my hours to about 9hrs per week and hired a new head cashier Laura when we were already fine on the amount of head cashiers. So basically Laura got all the shifts I would've usually gotten. I continuously tried to ask the store manager why and why can't I get more hours since a head cashier is supposed to get atleast 30 hrs a week and I really needed it. she said there wasn't a need, fucking obviously since she hired Laura when it wasn't necessary. Well 2 months later after crying every damn day after each shift to my mom, she made me realize this wasn't gonna change and she had some type of childish vendetta against me. I gave the store manager my lanyard and said that I quit and she's knows exactly why and I walked out. I shopped in the store a couple weeks later and bumped into her, she asked me how I was and even though I wanted to roll my eyes because I know she didn't give a fuck how I am I told her I was great and walked away. She quit a month after I quit. Screw her! I was starting to think I was crazy and maybe I wasn't a good employee but now 3 yrs later I'm at a job where it pays more than 3 times the amount and my supervisor really likes me and I think he's fuckin awesome as well.
AMIRRITEGUYS · 2 points · Posted at 00:25:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I came home to see my sick dad for a week and i had put my salary cheque in the bank, just when i reached i got a message the cheque has been cancelled. I called my boss he said he had no money. I came back after a few days and was told that salary has been kept as a security deposit because they're fearful i'd run away. Next day, 10 minutes before the training session (i was a soccer coach) i sent my resignation in which i wrote he can take that money, turn it sideways and stick it right up his monkey ass and that I'm quitting without notice. I used to manage 140 kids in a week, i bet that cost him a lot more than the security deposit.
Skantilly_CladLad · 2 points · Posted at 00:32:06 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So this happened when I was 15 years old. My dad had gotten me a job with my cousin, as an apprentice plasterer... Or so I thought. I was told by cuz and dad that I would be getting $10 an hour until I was put on the apprenticeship, sort of a trial, then I would be paid apprenticeship wages (about $6 an hour). First week goes by, and I had to go on the Friday to my cousins to pick up my pay with my dad, hand goes out, I see $180... I query "isn't it $10 an hour?". Cuz says no, dad says nothing. I was pissed at earning $4.50 an hour but stuck with it because I had nothing else, after about 6 months and being treated like shit more often every day, I query my pay online (wasn't as easy to just google something back then). I find out the minimum wage and confront my cousin the next day about it and why I'm not on an apprenticeship yet he proceeds to tell me to get fucked and that I'm not worth the pay rise and if anything I should be paying $50 a week for fuel money. His younger brother, also my cousin would pick me up on the way through in the mornings. I stayed for two more weeks until one morning he broke a tool (called a box) then proceeded to blame me for it all day whilst telling me how useless I am, I told to him to get fucked and left him short about an hour from home! 2 months later he lost a lawsuit against a company that was building his house and essentially lost the house. I felt that was karma!
Bilby24 · 2 points · Posted at 00:34:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a call centre in the uk that involved cold calling. My role was to phone unsuspecting people at home and badger them until they told me to piss off or agreed to a call back. The company sold a very overpriced heating system that we were told was revolutionary and could save you hundreds on your energy bills, which was utter bollocks. All I needed to do was get the customer to agree to a call back and then the sales rep would handle the rest. Unfortunately if the reps didn't make the sale, we would get the blame. After a week of poor sales I was told that I needed to improve or I would be gone the next week. I told the manager that it wasn't my job to get the sale and that it was entirely the reps responsibility. I decided there and then to tell my manager that I was fed up with the job and quit.
On my way out I bumped into the rest of the staff having a break and told them what had happened. To my surprise they all marched right into the office and told the manager that if I was going then so would they. My manager started panicking and tried to convince me to come back but I said good luck and goodbye. I left there with the biggest smile on my face that day.
Fast forward a few months to my birthday and I'm having a gin and tonic and watching Don't Get Done Get Dom, a show about dodgy dealers and company's committing fraud. All of a sudden my former workplace pops up. It turns out they had been under investigation for fraud. They were stealing money from customers and lying about the product. There reputation was ruined and they have now gone into liquidation.
Best birthday present I've ever had.
OSFAB · 2 points · Posted at 00:36:48 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
A couple of years back I was waiting tables in an upscale teppanyaki restaurant in the centre of town.
It was at the tail end of the recession and jobs were still thin on the ground so I was taking the first job offered to me. In short, it sucked donkey balls. The manager was a complete dick, I had to endure working with crazy waitresses who would chew me out for the smallest thing, and bullying chefs threatening to "break my face". I was poor, miserable and fed up.
I didn't last more than 6 months, but the day I got fired I was at the end of my tether. I walked out of the "you're fired" meeting, walked down the street to the hotel bar we would go to after our shift. I downed a few beers and sat in repressed anger, until I was pretty much wasted.
I walked back down the street, into the restaurant, and requested a table for one. My former coworkers somehow obliged. I ordered the most expensive set menu and proceeded to dine on foie gras risotto, lobster sashimi and wagyu beef for the evening, washed down with the most expensive bottle of sake on the menu. I then threw most of it up in the toilets.
My manager burst into laughter when I told him what I had ordered and said it was on the house.
jbonz37 · 2 points · Posted at 00:46:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Man, I'm really late, but I actually have something good this time.
I was working at Grand union supermarket and was 17. Mom also worked there as a bookkeeper, I worked the front end most days, the courtesy counter. I went in on a Sunday morning and was in a terrible mood. I was scheduled to work the front with one of the biggest bitches in the supermarket, who was also a bookkeeper (not my mother) . She was constantly telling me to do things she knew I hated just because she could. After about an hour of this I got fed up, took my cash drawer from the register I had to work, went to the counter and said "Nancy, here's your fucking drawer" . I threw it at her, hit her in the chest and told her to go fuck herself as the change and bills went flying everywhere. I stormed out and walked home. My mother's only reaction was "but I have to go in and work with her at 2!"
It was still the best was for me to quit that shit job.
pcoppi · 2 points · Posted at 00:55:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working a shitty office job for a multi-million dollar company when my father gave me a small loan of a million dollars...
marisachan · 2 points · Posted at 01:14:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wouldn't really consider it a blaze of glory compared to some of the stories here but here's my notable quitting story:
Worked at Walmart. They hired me as a cart pusher because they were understaffed, told me they would bring me inside as a cashier in a few months once they filled up the cart pusher ranks, because that's the job I had applied for. They did...and kept paying me a cart pusher rate. (At the time, it was about ~2/hr less than the starting cashier rate). Store manager said that it "was a mistake" and they would get it fixed. Waited for it to get fixed for a month. Store manager was always "too busy" or "on a phone call" when I came back, usually on my break, to inquire. Finally I said I was done, put in my two week notice.
I happened to put in said notice a day or so before schedules were done for the next two weeks. I looked at mine, saw I was scheduled 10 hour shifts and closing one night (till midnight) and opening the next morning (7am) on more than one occasion. I fumed, but went to my register. Spent an hour or so angry and all of this and then just decided to lock my register, go into the back, punch out, and go home. Was done.
Got a voicemail the next day from the store manager to say that I shouldn't bother coming in for my next shifts. Seems he had enough time between phone calls for that.
aaronsherman · 2 points · Posted at 01:17:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a contractor at a large firm, employed by a small contracting house that also did software consultancy. Our CEO (from the small company) was in the building doing some other work and I had a really bad interaction with my boss at the large firm... it was the last straw in a very long line of last straws, and I went to said CEO and told him I'd had it.
I took out my access badge and threw it on the table... it bounced up and clipped him right in the nuts! I was so full of momentum and frustration that I didn't even pause on my way out the door.
A few minutes later, someone grabbed me and calmed me down. I was convinced to go talk to my CEO who made some meaningful gestures to get my working environment improved, including a large raise.
So... in essence, I got paid a bonus for throwing my badge into my CEO's crotch. :-)
Pleasure_Boat · 2 points · Posted at 01:23:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My boss came in drunk one morning and tried to have a go at me over a piece of job docket that I hadn't filled in properly, the smell of the alcohol made me see red and I very nearly assaulted him. Instead I kicked my work computer to bits while telling him to stick his job up his ass, I flipped him the bird on the way out. I actually went back working for him about 4 months later and have never lost my temper like that since.
mountainsprouts · 2 points · Posted at 01:29:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not exactly a blaze of glory, but it was a nice fuck you to the owner. I was working at a bakery in the Rockies, and I had been there for about 8 months which is a huge amount of time for this place, especially since I was a baker and that meant night shift and working with the head baker, who can be an ass if he doesn't like you. So I put up with bullshit from the owner, some disagreements with the head baker and a ton of shit from the other bakers, only one of which lasted more than a month or two. I'm training someone new every other month, and it's getting on my nerves but I deal with it cause I have to. Until Liam comes. He won't listen to a word I say unless the head baker repeats it, he calls me a bitch on a regular basis, he has no clue what he's doing and eventually I start letting him clock out early just to get rid of him. Then I find out he's getting paid a dollar more for 1/3 of the work. So I talk to the owner, he gives me a bonus to even it out, but I'm still pissed and this job is stressing me out really bad, so I tell the head baker I quit since he's the one that deals with that for the bakers. We make a deal that I'll stay until he gets back from his 2 weeks off because his wife was having surgery and he needed to be there to take care of her for the week after. So now I have a month left, and right before his 2 weeks off Liam gets fired, which they said was my request, which is kinda true but they didn't need to throw me under the bus, especially since I lived with him. I spend the first of the two weeks working mostly alone, and the second half training a new girl. The head baker gets back and I work one more day before packing my shit and moving back home. 2 weeks later the head baker retires, which I knew he was going to, so now they have no bakers except the new girl, and most of her job is baking premade frozen stuff and glazing it. They were pissed that I was leaving 2 weeks before the head baker retired but neither of us cared because the owner was a huge dick to the bakers.
TLDR: Quit, set my end day for 2 weeks before Head baker retired so the bakery was shit out of luck.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 01:38:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 19:02:54 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you anything lined up? Congrats!!
kildar007 · 2 points · Posted at 01:40:32 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sort of a delayed quit but I think it fits.
Story from my dad. So he gets back home from Boot and has 2 weeks off. His old job called him in to work, probably an accident since he had quit a few months before. He is bored so he say fuck it Ill go do this closing shift.
He gets to work and does the shift, but towards the end of the night the manager, known for being kind of an ass and cheap, has sent everyone home except a cute waitress in the front and my dad as the only one in the kitchen.
The manager tells my dad to do all the closing cleaning up by himself, cause he wanted to chat with the waitress out front.
Dad tells the manger to go fuck himself, I don't actually work for you I just did this for kicks, clean it yourself.
My dad spent the rest of the night flirting with the waitress while the manager had to clean the kitchen.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 01:51:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Constantskeptik · 2 points · Posted at 22:36:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
ah lucky dragon
rockthedashboard · 2 points · Posted at 01:53:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This isn't about me , but I remember seeing a video of a guy local to my area who worked in a hotel and quit his job in quite the blaze of glory. He was a part of a local band around here called What Cheer Brigade.
Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A4UGtM4hDQ
Prawns3 · 2 points · Posted at 01:54:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not sure if anyone will see this, but I left a major department store chain in Australia a few years back. I was a supervisor at the time and found out that I could fuck with heaps of backend stuff with this login they gave me. I was able to log people off terminals remotely and make people have to acknowledge a message when they logged on (Prawns3 is the best - and you have to hit I agree or get logged off) but my favourite by far was changing the footer on the receipts. I was a big fan of arrested development at the time so naturally I changed the receipts to day this on my last day https://i.imgur.com/Z1sHrRm.jpg?1 I only told a few select people and there were literally thousands of receipts printed like this before management noticed. I heard the manager lost her shit and started interviewing people and threatening legal action and stuff. Amazingly no one dobbed me in so I called up a few weeks later and owned up and got banned from the store lol.
LayD-BugZ2468 · 2 points · Posted at 01:56:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I once got a job interview from some ad out of the news paper that just said it was a "sales job" I show up a d its a telemarketing place for magazines. I sit with some guy for 2 hours and listen to him get hung up on constantly. Then out of now where they declare its my turn to start calling people on my own. After about 3-5 hang ups I turn to the guy who was helping me and flat out say " yeah this isn't going to work, I'm just going to leave now" and just got up and left. He followed me all the way out to my car trying to convince me that I had done really well and had promise. That was the best feeling driving off with him just standing in the parking lot knowing he wished he had done the same thing.
bluecheetos · 2 points · Posted at 01:59:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not that I'm really proud of it but in college I worked for a company that sold cheap dorm-type furniture. I worked in the warehouse under the direction of a 30 year old, $9 an hour tyrant. After dealing with his abuse for six months, working off the clock to finish projects, and PAYING OUT OF MY OWN POCKET FOR PARTS TO FIX THE FORKLIFT I found out that I had been denied two bonuses because he had lied about my job performance (for no reason, it's not like he got the extra bonus money). I had to close the warehouse down the next Saturday. We had a couple of beanbag chairs that had gotten holes in them. Bean bag chairs are filled with tiny little white foam pellets. I spent the next hour carefully filling all the air conditioner vents with piles of bean bag filling. I never saw the end result but from what I hear he came in the next morning, turned on the lights and the A/C and went to his office. The first employee came in an hour later and it looked like it had snowed.
ncasal · 2 points · Posted at 01:59:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but my sister. One summer during high school we were both dish washers at a diner (just one of us working at a time, though.) It was a gross, exhausting and depressing job. The dirty dishes would pile up faster than you could clean them and people would yell at you cause they needed glasses or forks or whatever. One Saturday lunch rush, she cracked. She took a saucer as a souvenir and walked out the back door. After she was gone for maybe a half an hour, the management noticed and started frantically looking for her. (She was probably 16 at the time.) They checked the dumpster in case she had fallen in while taking the trash out. They checked the bathroom in case she had gotten sick. Finally they called my parents to tell them she was missing. My dad hung up the phone in an angry panic. We found her at her best friend's house. My parents made her call and apologize. ... I've always admired her for this.
doodlewacker · 2 points · Posted at 02:01:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked as a carpenter at a small construction company. I was in my mid 20s. Our boss (the owner) told us (6 guys, 3 carpenters and 3 helpers) that if we got this job we were working on complete by Wednesday we could have Thursday (Christmas eve ) off with pay. Normally we would have worked and only had Christmas day off, no pay since he didn't pay holidays. We all agreed and worked our asses off to get done early. Wednesday afternoon rolls around and the boss shows up with our checks. They were for the agreed upon amount of four working days. We all left happy, The next week was new years eve Thursday, and new year's day Friday. Since we didn't get paid Holidays we all worked New Years day. After work we went to the office to pick up our checks. They were only for four days instead of five. We all said WTF?? We are short a day? He said no, I paid you for last Thursday and you didn't work. I took that day out this week. WTF? You told us you would pay us? He said, yea, do you guys wouldn't have such a short check for missing two days last week... the other guys started hollering and screaming so I just walked into the estimators office and sat on his desk and we listened to the mess going on. Eventually everyone quit and stormed out. The estimator (who was also a good friend ) asked me what I was going to do. I said "the guy is an asshole, but it isn't that bad... I'm going to give him the benifit of the doubt ". No sooner than I said that the boss comes storming by the open office door. He stops, spins around and yells " well what about you doodlewacker? You gonna be a little bitch and quit too?" I lost it. I really hadn't planned on quitting, but after that, especially since I was the only one giving him a chance. I can't remember everything I said when I was walking out but I did tell him"I wasn't going to quit, but I fucking am now you dickhead!" I go to throw open the door to leave and when I did I shoved it so hard it swung into the large sidelight attached to the door and shattered the glass. It also pulled the hinge out of the jamb at the top. I never stopped, I just kept walking to my tru c k and drove away. Never heard from the guy again.. my buddy said he was obviously pissed. I guess that made up for my crappy cuss out on the way to the door. Sorry for any formatting issues I'm on mobile...
UrsaChromia · 3 points · Posted at 03:13:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
at first read I thought he used doodlewacker as an insult, not that you were referencing your own username. cracked me up.
ramborocks · 2 points · Posted at 02:06:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was 18 won 40k at the casino. I kept going to work at hardees because my mother raised me to always have a job. The day I said enough was super bowl sunday of 2003.. My manager at hardees thought it would be slow so they only scheduled 3 of us for the night shift.. Anyways the Russian supervisor was racking up long distance bills on the company in the office and not helping with the guests we had. It in fact was not a slow night and for the two of us who were working it was super stressful. Eventually it died down the supervisor came out of the office only to complain how dirty lobby was.. Complain about the fry station not being stocked. We tried to say we been busy but she didn't care... She went back in the office. Business started picking up again no supervisor in sight for help. I told my friend/coworker this was bullshit I don't need this it was only a month ago or so i won all this money... Blah blah. Coworker said yeah man lets go fuck this place. We walked out together leaving that bitch to run the store alone. I guess the general manager thought it was pretty funny and he fired that supervisor for being lazy a few months later.
MrDConner · 2 points · Posted at 02:08:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at the cafeteria my first year in college. Shitty job, terrible pay, and to top it off the donkeys you hang out with come on and screw with you on shift. The manager there was a real jerk; he constantly micromanaged us and generally acted like we were overpaid babies. (Federal min wage at the time was in the low $4 range I think.) Finals week of the spring semester brings about a busier than usual period as people try and use up their meal credits before he end of the school year, so I saw an opportunity to extract revenge. About 75% of his staff followed suit as I decided to not work my last three shifts... Resulting in frantic calls to us to figure out when we would be coming in. Best part was the call I received, practically begging me to come in... While 10 of us were hanging out drinking at my place. Told him I wouldn't, that I was done working for him. Not quite a rage quit but oh so worth it.
onanorthernnote · 2 points · Posted at 02:08:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Management change promoted the Sales Manager up to Managing Director. It then became apparent he was not gifted in the honesty and people management department. Customers hated him (several explained "we certainly like your company and products, however please make sure we never ever have to meet this man again"...). He was rather corrupted and leached money from the company by hiring his cousins and friends do deliver more or less non-existant services to the company. He worked hard at intimidating his staff, threatened with firing them regularly and explained how useless they were independent of services delivered. I had worked for the company from the start and was never afraid of the man, had to spend way too many hours consoling co-workers and patching up relations with customers though. Had enough of his new management style after nearly a year - prepared my resignation and calmly walked in to his office, sat down and explained to him that he was a corrupt man, a lousy manager and the absolute worst "leader" I had ever come across (and handed in my resignation). A week later he was fired. The day after the company overseas headquarters asked me to please sign on again. :-)
WillyBeamish420 · 2 points · Posted at 02:09:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was 18 and a manager at this crummy call center. The regional manager aka my boss wanted to replace me with a friend of his, they did coke together. Well one day he has me load calling lists that we weren't supposed to be calling and has the center call them for the entire day. The next day he came in yelling at me about loading the call lists. Keep in mind he told me to load them, knew I was using them all day as they called regularly for updates and this was my first time hearing they weren't supposed to be used. On top of that all our sales weren't valid since we couldn't sell in those areas. After him screaming for a while he offers me a job as a caller again but has no management spot left for me.
I accept the offer and work on the phones until the night shift starts when the most people are there. At the beginning of every shift the manager usually gives the whole office (about 30 people) an update on the day, what's to be expected, rah rah rah. Out comes the friend who has already replaced me as manager, ready to give his speech. Just as he's about to open his mouth I stood up, gave the gist of how I was setup to be replaced by his coke buddy, gave them both the double bird and backed out of the office holding them up.
I heard through the grapevine they lost almost all the employees over it. The guy who replaced me got caught numerous times doing cocaine at work and sexually harassing the females so he was transferred around to different offices for a while. The whole company went under a few years back, good riddance.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 17:34:44 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hate call center job, a bunch shady ass managers.
Piebandit · 2 points · Posted at 02:16:14 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Really late to the party, but I worked at a pizza place a few years ago that had an incredibly bitchy and hostile atmosphere. I was there from when the chain first opened, hired to be front of house which I loved doing (answering phones, taking orders, talking to customers) but a few months in I kept having to do other roles because I was over 18 and 'too old' to just be a front of house girl, when they could hire a high school kid to do the same job. So I learned to do almost everything in that place, delivery driver, pizza maker, prep work, making dough, opening and closing, basically everything they asked me to do. Never got a word of thanks for being so flexible, never got a pay rise, but the whole time putting up with SO much bitching going on behind people's backs, lots of people quitting, last minute changes to schedules without any warning etc.
The manager ended up moving interstate and one of the girls I worked with got bumped up to manager. Her personality did a complete change, she got bitchier with a serious superiority complex, would stand around watching videos on her phone during shifts and pass off her duties to us. Around this time they asked me to do a TAFE course to properly get trained up as an assistant manager. I declined. I hated that job. The business ended up getting really slow because the owners had no idea what they were doing, and I was getting one or two, three-hour shifts per week, working alone during lunch (punishment for rejecting their "offer") - we didn't get many customers usually so the time was normally used for prep work, I always had a list of things to get done including dough which took about an hour and a half.
Well one day I had about eight people come in for a dine-in, which means taking orders, making orders (and a lot of them ordered obscure salads and things I hadn't made before, and had to look them up which meant it took even longer), cleaning up the dine-in area after they were gone and then washing their dishes by hand. I stayed half an hour later (unpaid) to tidy up and finish the more urgent prep-work but left a lot of things undone.
Now, the computer system they used meant you had to take a name for orders - but we never did that for dine-ins as we only had three or four tables, so we always left it blank and the person who took the order had their name show up instead. Which is what happened.
So I get a call asking me to come in that night for a 'meeting' in which my 'manager' berated me for having a group of friends come in, because clearly I slacked off talking to them instead of doing all my prep work. (please note, the start of night shifts were DEAD, it would have taken them all twenty minutes to get the rest done). I calmly explained what had happened, showed that they weren't my friends because they didn't receive a discount and my name was only there because I took the order.
She completely ignored me, clearly having had this speech built up about how I was lazy and I didn't work fast enough etc. etc. I took a deep breath, told them I didn't need to take that sort of abuse and that she could access the security cameras to see that everything I said was true. Said something about two weeks notice (which I didn't have to give) and walked out.
When I went in for my next shift, there were a heap of passive-aggressive notes on the board. I texted her at the end of my shift to say I wasn't coming in again, she sent me some bitchy messages in reply. I tried to call the owners 4 or 5 times, leaving messages, wanting to explain why I'd left, but they never got back to me.
Leaving there was one of the best decisions I'd ever made.
Addition: A lot of other people quit after me, and the business went down about 5 months later.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 02:18:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really on purpose, but I was ready to quit anyway... hehehe
-Got super drunk at a baseball game with a bunch of employees (food industry) -Black out before we leave the game, arrive back at restaraunt where we work to eat some food -Cause a scene, boss asks for my keys, I oblige and call my friend to pick me up -Friend gets there, boss won't give me my keys which has my apartment key on it, so I say fuck it... -Use my elbow and bust both his windows in his car, passenger and driver side -samurai kick another dude's car, break his headlight -Get ride from buddy, wake up next morning, realize what I did -Do walk of shame, offer to pay for damage done, and end up paying -No more shifts scheduled for me
Fuck that place. I'm an idiot
Stop_Being_Ignant · 2 points · Posted at 02:23:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Man reading these stories, I am extremely grateful of where I work and how great my managers are (6). Having managers that work together and give a shit about their employees is something that I really appreciate.
TheGoldTooth · 2 points · Posted at 02:25:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is the greatest thread in the history of reddit. Pity it will take me several years to read it all.
AfghanHokie · 2 points · Posted at 02:27:23 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at a bank and it was just me and the assistant manager that had the night shift, from 11am to 8pm. The branch closed at 7pm and we had an hour to balance the branch and close. The assistant manager was new and clueless, but I would have us out of the bank by 7:10 to 7:15 every night. We got a new manager and her very first meeting, she said I don't care if you are done at 7:15, bring a book and read to 8:00pm. You're paid till 8pm, so you have to stay there. I put in my two weeks notice after the meeting, cause I hated retail banking anyway. Two weeks later, the assistant manager I worked with was fired, cause someone scammed her out of $20K. I make double what I use to make at the bank, with better benefits and a lot less headache. I also don't work retail!
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 02:41:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This post title has a nice rhyme
parks-and-rekt · 2 points · Posted at 02:49:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
this entire thread made me really appreciative of how my previous employers treated me, even if I screwed up or didn't give 100% everyday
socr_rockr · 2 points · Posted at 02:49:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but a friend of mine who worked for a blood-sucking software services company. His manager over worked him, denied his promotion for almost 3 years and gave him shitty raises. To top this, he was constantly berated in most scrum meetings and was informed that the client wouldn't bill him from the next year.
Guy never raised a voice, didn't even go to the HR or senior management. In general he was considered too meek. All of this took a toll on him, he was still a decent developer and somehow got himself another job before the year ended. In the three months notice period he meticulously plans his revenge.
On the final day, he completes all formalities and waits for his boss in the parking lot - approaches him and tells him he would like some last words before he leaves. Boss comes closer and gets ONE TIGHT SLAP!!! Boss is motionless and stunned, can't react. Guy speeds off on his motorcycle. Yep he went out with a bang.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 02:55:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working for a telecom company for almost 10 years, went in to quit, and before I could, they laid me off and gave me a severance for half a year. Best day ever!
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 14:40:15 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why did they lay you off? Good timing.
Thedorekazinski · 2 points · Posted at 03:04:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a nursing home as a housekeeper/janitor for a few years in college. Not sure if this is particular to where I'm from, but most of the nursing staff that I've ever spent much time with do nothing but complain about their lives and jobs. This negativity fuels a lot of gossip and generally counterproductive stuff. I mean, I cleaned up shit and vomit every day for $7.25 an hour but still maintain that the aspect of working there that made it the worst job I've ever had was having to interact with unhappy middle aged CNAs who were just spiteful for no good reason.
Anyway, this girl my age started working there (everyone else I worked with up until then were 40+ years old) and I knew that this was eventually going to make me the target of some shit talk. I wasn't worried about it until I found out that two particular women who often worked the same hall as me had mentioned in passing that they saw me fucking the new girl in one of the empty patient rooms. This was made worse by the fact that this was being cultivated but not dealt with or investigated by upper management staff. I immediately wrote up a two page letter to the administrator of the entire facility explaining the situation and how upper management's inability to deal with this in professional way made me feel that it simply wasn't worth trying to work things out or even staying with a two week's notice. I also vented my frustration with the entire nursing home's general negativity and talked about how management often turned a blind eye to very large problems because they were given no incentive to solve them and were content enough in their careers to never go above an beyond what was required of them.
The administrator called me days later while I was spending time out of town with family and practically begged me to rethink leaving and thanked me for everything I had brought up in the letter. Apparently he had held a meeting with all the appropriate staff and read it to everyone. I felt sorry for him. He started working there only shortly before me and I don't think he was ever prepared for the sorry state of things. I was going to school for a degree in business at the time and he was always jokingly saying that I could take his job one day. I've since switched to major in computer science and have a job as a teaching assistant during summers and as a tutor during the semester. I'm much happier, work with good people, and ironically my SO is a coworker.
I know this doesn't sound like a true blaze of glory and it's not like I'm incredibly successful or anything, but I've struggled with what I've only recently realized are severe bouts of anxiety and depression for years, and finding a healthy environment to work and live in a place like economically and culturally downtrodden central Appalachia is a feat of its own. I regularly think about others who are in similar situations and always give extra respect to janitors and other service workers who are often under-appreciated.
CrakAndJaxter · 2 points · Posted at 03:14:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know if I could call it a blaze of glory, but I quit my job at a magazine factory by just walking into the office where we would clock out and said, "I'm not coming back. I hope you enjoy yourself."
lifewithlongy · 2 points · Posted at 03:16:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
More of a sneak attack on my way out but here goes.
Many years ago I worked at a prominent department store in the city while I studied at university. First few years were cool, great manager, great friends and it was a pretty cool team. Our manager moved on and was replaced with a massive flog who proceeded to cut our hours, change our working rosters and made us work days that weren’t preferable, overhauled staff with mindless yes drones and pretty much slaughtered the team in one fell swoop. Needless to say it went downhill from here and to this day I wasn’t sure why but he started gunning for me. Berating me in front of staff, constantly scheduled me graveyard shifts, found out I was dating one of the girls working there for a while and dragged her into our beef because of me and other petty shit.
I eventually resigned (standard resignation, no scene) and went onto better things. However after all that had happened I couldn’t depart without leaving a mark somehow I had to say fuck you ya useless cunt and this is how I did it.
Foreword: I never took cash or falsified gift cards cause that shit would get you caught real quick and after witnessing some morons try to I decided it wasn’t for me.
Leading into my resignation I decided to hold what started out as an open invitation for friends to make use of my staff discount, where friends would still pay at a discounted rate for the items they bought. Somewhere along the line though I crossed over into a kind of grey area and somehow turned it into an outright fire sale (Arrested Development reference), literally giving away anything and everything. Won’t go into too much detail but everything I did looked legit. Working a graveyard shifts help.
I never kept track of how many items I permanently borrowed for friends and myself included but I guestimate probably upwards of up to $50k? Stocktake would have definitely interesting that year.
BigD1970 · 1 points · Posted at 20:39:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Learning all sorts of new phrases in this thread. Very informative.
DaveMagee83 · 2 points · Posted at 03:16:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
During the recession, I worked at a large consulting firm and caught wind from a friend in HR that the company was going to offer a buy-out, paying 1 month severance and then one month for every year worked. I had about 4 years under my belt at that time. Before the news broke, I took all of my remaining vacation days (10) and secured a higher paying job with a friend who had been laid off about 6 months previous.
I came back from vakay - resigned to the shock of alot of people with 2 weeks notice and picked up the next Monday at my new gig.
The kicker is that I got to collect 2 healthy paychecks for 5 months.
rkim777 · 2 points · Posted at 03:19:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked on the Savannah River Site for an egotistical blowhard and hypocritical assistant professor who has since been forced out of her job at University of South Carolina since nobody liked her. I'd been trying to flip houses part-time and finally flipped my first one, made a third of my annual salary for about 45 minutes of total work, and gave my ex-boss my walking papers the next week after she tried once more to belittle me. She offered me a pay raise since I was the only one who knew how to work the laboratory equipment but I'd had enough of her. Have been enjoying life much more ever since and now work from home managing my rental properties in my underwear while lending money to other house flippers as well as doing the occasional flip, myself.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 03:25:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I gave my notice in a weekly action report which was reviewed in the weekly staff meeting. No one knew about it, and when the manager saw it he asked if it was a joke.
Nope. Not a joke. Deuces.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 03:33:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't quit but I got fired in the blaze of glory. I got caught stealing money and closing the shop early in the same day. My boss made me give her my company shirt on the spot. Not the smartest day of my life. I feel like the stealing was justified though because they owed me thousands in overtime pay.
solstice4l · 2 points · Posted at 03:47:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not sure if this was a blaze of glory or not...but I got manager fired before I left company.
This happened about 10 years ago. I had gotten my Associates degree trying to figure out if I wanted to try and pursue a career or go for my Bachelor's. I was working for a retail store where sales reps were paid on commission. The managers were paid bonuses based on store profits....and commissions cut into those profits. It was a backwards system that caused managers to try and undercut employees. Our manger would regularly steal sales from reps so they wouldn't get paid commission.
My manager kept promising to get me in manager training which would immediately increase my base pay by just being in the program. He taught me how to be the assistant manager, but because I wasn't in manager training, I couldn't be officially considered Assistsnt Manager so I didn't get the increased pay - but some how I still got stuck with the responsibilities.
Manager was married with a family, but had this bad habit of stalking girls on MySpace using company computers in the back office - keep in mind this was 9-10 years ago. He was a creeper.
Well, one day when I was off, another employee goes in and manager was looking at porn on back computer. Manager says "Hey dude look at this." Employee was freaked out by it, didn't know how to respond and just let it go. After manager leaves for the day, he calls me and tells me what happened.
The next day I am scheduled to work the next day, but manager was off. I called and reported the porn activity to anonymous complaint line for company.
A few days, maybe a week, goes by. Then finally we learn that orporate is investigating and District Manager calls our manager to confront him. He admits it and District Manager says he'll have to figure out what to do.
That afternoon when I go in, the Manager comes to me in a panic. Confesses what he did but says it was an accident. Blamed it on a pop up ad and that it opened a bunch of porn sites. He tried to close them, but more opened up. Total bullshit. His face was red and he sweating nervously the whole time he was telling me. Starts crying about it and that he doesn't know what he'll do if his wife finds out. He has no idea it was me, which made it very awkward, but I played along and tried to encourage him.
One day that I'm off, I get a phone call on my cell phone from District Manager stating he was at our store. Manager had been fired and I needed to come in. I show up, they want to put me training and have me become manager. I decline.
They get a manager in. Corporate continues to get worse but our manager is totally fair. However, I finally got sick of it after about 3 more months before I turn in my notice and started University.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 03:51:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
http://www.mentallyincontinent.com/article120.html
The best blaze of glory I've ever read. The Walmart revenge story
poloqueen19 · 2 points · Posted at 04:08:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a teenager in my 3rd summer of lifeguarding at the beach in my local state park when I decided that I had had enough with the ineptitude of my fellow employees, who were not ensuring the safety of patrons (and had left me guarding a busy beach w/ >100 people BY MYSELF for hours), and sent a complaint email to my boss's boss (aka the head of all of the CT state lifeguards). During my next shift, the following weekend, my boss and I had a confrontation where he gave me an ultimatum: never complain about issues at the beach again or else be terminated. I was like FUCK THAT and quit on the spot. I then walked the 8 miles back to my house because I had been dropped off by my mom and didn't want to awkwardly wait in the beach office until she came and picked me up.
Freeballinyo · 2 points · Posted at 04:08:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
These are all the longest posts I've ever seen. Lol the passion of fury
sixix · 2 points · Posted at 04:24:22 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Got my boss pregnant
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 06:44:20 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Explain
NicktheGoat · 2 points · Posted at 04:47:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My friend went in after he quit to get the money they owed him. They didn't have it. Okay fine. So he went to the bathroom and shit on the toilet seat and pissed all over the floor.
polkadotjammies · 2 points · Posted at 06:22:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My job really pissed me off, so when before I left I put a metal lid in the breakroom microwave and set it for 30 min.
FrostyFoam · 1 points · Posted at 06:14:40 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Some men just wanna see the managers hand burn.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 07:26:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Even though I'm late, I don't care. It's not me, but a friend of mine whose older brother had a job. Let's call him John. I don't know where he worked, but his manager (let's call him Richard) treated him SO terribly, saying various things to ruin his ego and whatnot. And one day he had enough. That day, when Richard was talking shit about John's hair, how it was too long and that "he probably listened to some Satanic metal with untalented people screaming", he was pacing around in a circular pattern, until an untied shoelace tripped him and his wig fell off.
TripleSkeet · 2 points · Posted at 07:55:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but a friend. Bartending at a night club. Got called in right before the shift to tell him he was fired. Left the office, walked right to the bar, pulled down all the tap handles, turned all the liquor bottles sideways so they would pour out everywhere, put rags in the sinks and turned on the water, and left. An hour later when the other bartenders got there the bar was a pool of water, beer, and liquor.
TripleSkeet · 2 points · Posted at 08:12:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just remembered another one. Another guy I used to work with. This was at a chain restaurant/game center. This kid was in charge of the basketball game. It was a cash game and came with a $400 bank. Well when he got there for the night shift the kid got reamed out about something stupid. The manager screamed at him in front of about 10 employees. So the kid gets his bank, goes over to the basketball game, takes all the money and leaves. The managers freak out and obviously the kids fired. The next morning he shows up in full uniform, goes up to the kid working the basketball game, and tells him hes there to break him. He then empties the bank and leaves again. Because nobody from the day shift worked the night before they hadnt heard about what happened the night before. He got them twice.
abstractideas · 2 points · Posted at 08:46:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked groundskeeping at a very small regional airport in my hometown during the summer after my sophomore year of college. My boss was a died in the wool redneck. (He's the only person I've ever met who has actually been hit over the head with a frying pan by a scorned lover. He also referred to sex as "smashing hairs." His favorite line was "I wouldn't kick her out of my bed unless she wanted to fuck on the floor.") I was a grunt and my job mostly consisted of weedwhacking along a chain link fence and cutting the grass. One morning, we're planting a garden outside the hangar when the boss tells us that a Cessna has flown in to the World Trade Center. Half an hour later, the world shuts down and the entire crew is inside the hangar listening to the radio as 9/11 unfolds. All airports are shut down, including ours. At one point, my boss calls his boss and asks if it is now acceptable for him to carry his gun on his person. No one works: everyone sits around listening to news updates. But after a couple of hours of this, he decides that I alone should work. His other guys are free to sit and listen to the news updates on the clock, but work should be invented for me. So he tells me to go mow a field. Without a word, I stand up, walk to the car and drive home, never to return. It felt great.
markovitch1928 · 2 points · Posted at 11:12:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was hired to open a business unit for a huge accounting firm in Russia. They told me I would have a budget of a million, staff etc. When I relocated to Moscow they gave me nothing. After 9 months of sitting on my own I quit. Their first action was to demand back from me all my relocation allowances, signing on bonuses etc. So I withdrew my resignation. For 3 months, while I was on full salary, we had weekly meetings where they told me I had to resign and I told them they had to fire me. The largest supplier even stepped in and said they would hire me to run their Russian operations so solving all problems, accounting form told them if they touched me they would cancel all supply contracts. In the end they backed off
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 13:17:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This asshole I wrote a paper for decided it was cool to not pay what we agreed on, and he wasnt happy w the paper I wrote for him since he got a C (once I realized he wasnt paying in full I quickly deleted a portion of the paper). He tried to blackmail me into fixing it for free. I wrote what happened as an answer for one of the questions and sent it to the guy knowing he wouldnt check it at all.
Doubt he graduated and he should consider himself lucky I didnt beat his ass instead.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 18:18:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but had to do some clean up after a resigning of glory:
This one company had a small AD environment, but never bothered to learn how to make employee accounts for everyone. So they had all of the employees log in as the company owner's username and PW, which was a domain admin. One employee was caught doing something that wasn't ethical, so they forced them to resign. On their way out they deleted all of the computers from AD and changed the account password.
I was just the person that was hired by a subcontracting company to clean up the mess and to get the company back online. But with approval of said company, I was able to sell more time to show them how to add/disable/remove accounts from AD, and even more time to show them how to manage account permissions.
DangitImtired · 1 points · Posted at 18:14:55 on March 9, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oy VEY!!!! Gah that is just about awful. I'm reading this and my jaw about hit my desk. NOT OK.
Never ever ever ever share a password with anyone. You're IT folks never need it and cannot see what it is. On purpose.
If for some reason they need into your account, they can change the password and then make you reset it.
Never give anyone your password. Might as well hand them the keys to your car and house. And bank account. Amounts to the same thing.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:22:42 on March 11, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's the thing. The company owner never enlisted the help of tech savvy people. They just ordered a server with Windows Server preinstalled, and set it up themselves.
DaReeper · 2 points · Posted at 20:22:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I was delivering Pizzas several years ago. I was stuck working with a driver who avoided taking deliveries to poorer areas of town so she could take those with potentially better tips, regardless of order priority. The result was that I would end up taking hour-late pizzas to these crummy parts of town. I talked to the manager about it and asked him to keep an eye on the pizzas, but nothing changed. Finally I cracked. I got back to the store one day from a delivery, and saw that the other driver skipped her delivery to take a big order to one of the nicer hotels in town, and the one she should have taken was ordered over 30 minutes ago. I freaked out and yelled at the manager, told him he's a fucking moron and walked out. He told the owner, and the owner texted me that I'm fired. Not so much a blaze of glory, but now it is six years later and they are going out of business. Edit: typo
throwaway1091163 · 2 points · Posted at 00:19:19 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Late to the party and not a blaze of glory but I had a mental breakdown at school, punched a hole in a paper towel dispenser, and called in to work 5 minutes before my shift at a popular drug store saying I quit. Kinda lame, but only job I've ever quit
angela52689 · 2 points · Posted at 06:02:47 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not my story, but a family member's, who we'll call Stan. The company had two locations. The C-level employees were in a different one from him, one of the tech guys. They sold language software, but the problem was, the C-level employees didn't understand the product, were terrible communicators (awful when you're across the country from them), and had some false advertising (which they didn't fix when customers got the short end of the stick).
The tech location fell victim to some bad weather and the building was condemned (it needed to be anyway because mold). Business was relocated, but nothing got better. Eventually approval ratings started falling drastically, much to the chagrin of the C-levels, who decided the tech office would be the scapegoats.
Enter layoffs: the entire tech office. They gave the first half two months' notice and the second half five (I think). Time to plot. Had to be productive enough to not get fired earlier, but annoying enough to stick it to the man.
Stan's boss who we'll call Devin got a job at a much better company, and once the C-levels realized he was leaving for good, flew him out there in a panic to provide training. A perfect opportunity to fart in the CEO's chair arose, but he unfortunately didn't take it. Anyway, after Devin was gone, the COO asked Stan if there were any admin levels above Devin, to which Stan replied "He was on the same level as the other admins. The only difference is he knew what he was doing." Apparently that office complained that it was too complicated. Well, it's an entire admin-level job with info nobody else knows. You can't expect to learn it all in a few days, especially when you're not competent enough to handle the client support jobs you already have (since you know nothing about the software).
That was only the beginning. Eventually Stan was asked to give last-minute training to the C location's people about how to run the support system (for customers calling in, etc.) and some of the software. During his training, he was wonderfully petty. He knew they knew nothing about the topic, but trained them as if they knew the basics. When they complained that it was a full time job, he replied that yes, it was a full-time job; that it had been his job until they laid him off, and he was formerly fine to keep doing it, but not anymore, since he was "done with this company." The entire conference call was full of Stan's snark and I quite enjoyed his retelling.
When you're in a tiny town nobody with any computer skills wants to live in and manage to get a team of tech guys from a very tech-savvy city to work for you, treat them well. Also, don't lie to your employees or customers, cram them into a mold-infested old building like sardines, play elementary school games of fault-finding and scapegoating, refuse to cooperate or communicate, and a few other things I've forgotten by now.
Stan was fortunate enough to find a new job that takes good care of its employees less than a week after his last day at the old place, and his only regret (aside from missing his tech office coworkers, who were great) was not being able to to collect unemployment and stick it to the old company that much more.
Edited to add TL;DR:
Tech-ignorant C-level managers of a software company lay off their entire tech-savvy product creation and product support office. One of the laid-off employees provides condescending, snark-filled training that goes over the heads of the C-levels and other employees in that location (most of which, it turns out, didn't even know the tech office existed!).
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 15:04:21 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work for the place that lets you build your burger how you want it at the counter. I had been working there for almost a year and a half and loved doing export, delivery, drive-thru and front cash, I HATED grill and the manager knew that so she kept me off of it as I could run the other 3 solo [I won employee of the month almost 7 months straight] and one day the new guy we hired for grill comes in and starts ranting and raving he wants to learn drive-thru I was fine with that, so for the day I ran between front cash, delivery and grill. This mother fucker getting trained is telling me I'm getting orders wrong, like 20 fucking burgers later my manager comes to find out that he had been pushing the wrong buttons on the POS system which in turn led to A LOT of wasted product, they said it was on me and I had to pay out of my paycheque to replace it to which I said "Nah I'll give you a choice, that kid pays it for fucking it up, or I quit and take my entire paycheque and find somewheres else to work" You can guess what they did, place shut down about a half a year later when that guy got promoted to management, owner begged me to come back with a pay raise but by that time I had a nice cushy job working windows vista tech support [yeah yeah I know pay was fucking awesome though] and told him unless he could match $15 an hour I wasn't interested.
So employers please, for the love of god, if you have a good employee DON'T PISS THEM OFF we can ruin your business just by not being there :P
37minutesleft · 2 points · Posted at 20:59:42 on January 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
My current workplace has had more than it's fair share of dramatic quitting stories.
The first story I was ever told was about the guy named Scott. He didn't really do much, came to work high all the time and constantly slept in the break room. one day, he just decided he was better than the deli department and went on intercom. "Hello _____ shoppers, this is Scott and I quit." He then ran from the store ripping off his clothes. By the time he got to the parking lot, he was naked except his underwear.
This was also a girl that worked in our bakery who had put in her two weeks. She thought it would be funny to smash a cake into someone's face before she left as a last hurrah. She ended up doing it to our butcher in the middle of the store...needless to say she never came back into the store.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 02:42:05 on May 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 17:21:53 on July 2, 2016 · (Permalink)
damn bro good story. How is life as a cop?
[deleted] · 9 points · Posted at 15:14:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I overestimated myself and died alone and homeless.
DangerMacAwesome · 2 points · Posted at 16:30:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow, that's rough. Did you make it?
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 15:39:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 16:01:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Where I come from they're called shopping carts and the bag boys actually WANT to go out and round them up, just to get the fuck out of the store far a little while.
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 15:55:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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MildlySuspicious · 8 points · Posted at 17:46:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did those rotten kids also break they "." Key off your computer?
Kitty_D · 3 points · Posted at 19:55:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
For the love of all things holy, please use some form of punctuation?!
AgnstTheTyde · 4 points · Posted at 16:26:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at Arby's in high school. The cook and I got into an argument. We were yelling profanities at each other. The cook spit in my face and I slapped him, then he punched me in the back of the head. All while customers were standing at the counter.
I'm a female too, if that makes a difference. I basically said fuck this I'm out and walked out the door.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 23:26:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No. You should've never slapped him.
Sir_Paul · 4 points · Posted at 16:27:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
told this story on reddit before, but here it is again:
i paid a girl $200 dollars, upfront in cash at the beginning of nov., to bake cookies for my family for christmas. her and i worked together and "dated" for a brief time. i go into work on dec. 23rd and she tells me that she isn't going to give me the cookies because she wanted to distance herself from her coworkers (long backstory). i had purchased the cookies from her because she had gone to culinary school, was respected as a baker and i trusted her. she had been updating me on the progress of the baking up until the 23rd, but the clincher is the cookies were purchased because my mom had been busy tending to her dying father, my grandfather, and received news at the beginning of dec. that she may have cancer again. my mom did not have the time to bake this holiday season, so i told her that i would take care of it. my coworker, single handedly, ruined my christmas and my family's. i resigned from my job, my first in a long history of unemployment, three days later because i could no longer stand to be around her.
jessdisressed · 3 points · Posted at 09:21:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I worked as a chemist for a lab that was bought by a German pharma company with the initials B-I. Soon afterwards, I was told to report for a physical to their new on-site nurse. I was a closeted transgender person, and there isn't much protection against discrimination in the US, so I figured my best bet was to come out to management and let the chips fall where they may. The department director met with human resources and the site nurse and they came up with the company's policy: that my health insurance would be terminated, that I would be fired if I transitioned or even if my appearance changed, and that my work would be held to a higher scrutiny than my coworkers. From that point on, Wendy the turdsack director, Allison the HR scumbag, and Melinda the shitstain nurse all went out of their way to stress male pronouns and use male honorifics when speaking to me, and baiting me in any ways they could, just to enjoy any emotional pain they could inflict. And it worked. Well. So one weekend, feeling massively depressed and suffering chest pains and a myriad of other physical ailments I'd been accumulating without access to medical care, I went into work with the half-cocked idea of asphyxiating myself with a couple of nitrogen gas cylinders and a PAPR (respirator). But standing in the lab crying, I finally realized I could just leave. So I quit. Sent a two word email, drove away, and flipped my key card over the security fence. Not a blaze of glory, but it saved my life.
TLDR: the evil monsters in a video game are called bosses for a reason, also fuck Human Resources and fuck Germany.
FrostyFoam · 3 points · Posted at 14:33:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I would have spray painted swastikas onto hard to reach surfaces and hide nazi slogans in nooks and crannies.
why_rob_y · 4 points · Posted at 15:48:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
ITT - some people throwing unprofessional temper tantrums over relatively mundane shit. I know it's what OP asked for, but damn, I'd be glad to be rid of some of you as employees.
(Please note, I'm not talking about everyone, just some.)
kalasea2001 · 1 points · Posted at 11:15:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
remember how many teenagers are on reddit.
Y0gurtDestiny · -5 points · Posted at 18:19:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
shut the fuck up you bootlicking cunt
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 15:45:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at a fast food joint in the 90's, now I will admit I smoked some reefer with my buddies at this time. But there was this serious asshole who would always use the microphone when he was inches away from my ear, he had no respect b! So on the last day when I had finally had enough, I grabbed the microphone and said "fuck you, fuck you, fuck you, you're cool, fuck you.
http://youtu.be/hTOKJTRHMdw
KNBeaArthur · 4 points · Posted at 16:04:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was fired for reasons. Came back drunk after closing and wrecked the place with a forklift.
Crotalus_B · 1 points · Posted at 16:12:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is literally the only time I have ever snapped at someone. Full on racecar on red, or better yet, a mushroom cloud laying motherfucker.
I was working with an endangered species and doing field surgeries to help mark and monitor their populations. I had a boss who was just awful, always played the victim and manipulated everyone, including her own supervisors. Anyway, this was my absolute dream job and I tried my best to love it. Somewhat long story short, due to her ineptness, many of us were working 24+ hour shifts because she could not plan coverage for shit, and refused to ask the other two biologists that were working with us for coverage or help. Her roommate ended up quitting because she could not stand her, leaving us even more desperate. Everyone on the crew had meetings with her, and the next supervisor up to air our problems and... Nothing changed. We had weekly meetings, where she would blow us off.
After working in a damn near tropical storm, for 40 out of 48 hours, putting both the animals lives in danger and our own lives in danger, I lost it. I called her a "fucking disaster" and quit one morning when her work truck broke down (I only rescued her because a friend was there). Oddly enough, before I got there after the friend called me, horrible boss was on the phone, for an hour, with a person 1,000 miles away, asking about dead truck batteries... Not calling people half an hour away for a jump...
After a day of cooling off, I called her boss to tell them the situation. They didn't even know I quit! She didn't even think to tell anyone!
The takeaway from that job was that I learned how to not be an awful supervisor, and that was a valuable lesson.
fckdup · 1 points · Posted at 23:24:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know why you were downvoted, that's a perfect rage quit.
Namrepus221 · 3 points · Posted at 16:17:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a 7-eleven for about 8 years.
A lot of shit happened. Corporate were total idiots we had to deal with short staffing, no budget for repairs and necessary stuff, lack of training, a manager who didn't want to make waves with her boss and we suffered for it. But the day I quit something just snapped.
Our front door had broken, after being replaced after someone drove through the fucker with a car. Corporate took 4 months to replace the door the first time and the second time it had been a month where the door wouldn't work. So we had the door blocked with trash cans to keep people from using it. I was coming in for my shift and someone was removing the trash cans cause they saw that there wasn't anything wrong with the door from the outside save for the fact it wouldn't close after being opened due to the door closed being shit and needing replaced. I was watching this idiot move this 100 pound stone trash can to open the door and just yelled "hey the door is blocked for a reason you dumbass". The guys wife started yelling at me asking who I was
I said "someone who doesn't work here any more" took my name tag off. Threw it on the counter. Said I quit. Walked back out. I cried in my car for 20 minutes. Had a full mental breakdown when I got home in front of my parents who couldn't give a shit and left me sobbing and crying in a heap instead of offering to talk to me. I managed to drive to a friends house and she helped talk me down from offing myself entirely.
jellatubbies · 4 points · Posted at 16:21:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
A customer was blowing me in a change room and my manager walked in on it.
Edit: story isn't that wild, I knew I had another job lined up, a customer who I'd known for a while came through, we always used to kinda flirt, and it was super dead in the store. She asked if I wanted to make sure some stuff "fit right" and the rest just sorta happened. I'll never forget my manager's face though aha.
Choralone · 1 points · Posted at 16:24:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
details?
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 17:48:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just some information to those wanting to quit in a blaze of glory, DUMB, DUMB and REALLY DUMB. Never end a relationship, be it professional or personal in a blaze of glory. It means you just burned a bridge even if it's a tiny one.
Life is about building bridges even through territories we don't like to travel. On the other side of that unpleasant bridge can lead to an opportunity of a lifetime.
Even if you get fired, end the relationship professionally because burnt bridges are costly if not impossible to repair.
trippingbilly0304 · 2 points · Posted at 21:03:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Some of us don't suck the boss dick as well as others Viper...
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 00:20:52 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 02:35:27 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
No thanks, I don't comment for the approval of reddit so your comment is a waste of your time. If the world functioned for the approval of reddit, the human race would become extinct rather quickly.
BotanyTay · 3 points · Posted at 19:13:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Hi, long time lurker first time posting. Have a slice of this workplace wonder-tale from my perilous past.
Shortly before my 19th birthday I found myself in a most fortunate position, working my notice period at a high street shop eagerly anticipating the start of my new career.
Saturday! Lunchtime! I'm working hard, as a loyal stock boy should and with no less vigor due to my new job news. In fact, I'm working harder cos I'm happy and optimistic about the future. I'm feeling hungry, but I'm taking my lunch after everyone else has eaten theirs. Why? Because I am also dating the best looking gal that works at the store and we like to lunch together. We're a respectful pair so we asked if that was cool with everyone else on the team. It was, and we were given the last two lunch breaks. Life was good.
Saturday! Time for lunch! After my colleague arrived to replace me in the stock room I grabbed my jacket and went to look for my fly lady so we could catch a bite. I encountered the shops assistant manager during my search. The girl was a decade my senior and was suffering heavily from a hangover. I asked, with a sarcastic chirp, whether she had seen my bird. In short, my assistant manager tried to tell me that we couldn't go on our lunch together. I asked why and was told, "JUST. BECAUSE." Well, imagine the scene. I fixed her in place with a stare as a grinch like smile curled across my face. I firmly whispered, "Unfortunately (insert non-miraculous tarts name), that isn't good enough." And with a condescending tilt of the head, I hammered home, "is it?" At this time my reason for being approached us from the stock room, "what's going on?" She asks, sensing the tension. "Nothing Legs,..." (which was a cute nickname I had for her...that i only used that once) and without taking my eyes off the assistant manager, I said, "...go get your coat." "Are we going to lunch now?" She asked hopefully. "Yeah" I replied, "and we ain't coming back." Without a word she went to her things and we walked outta there hand in hand, we were waved off by all our colleagues. They couldn't believe it.
We spent longer than our allotted hour in pizza but, we ate like royalty. Then I took her back to my place and we had sex all afternoon whilst I ignored a million calls from an apologetic manager.
The end?
Tl;Dr - quit my job with my girlfriend cos they had no good reason to let us have lunch together. Celebrated with pizza and sex.
Stellarcast · 2 points · Posted at 19:20:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love the way you write. May I ask what you do now?
BotanyTay · 1 points · Posted at 19:47:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is a wonderful thing to say, thanks Stellarcast. I work in the pet industry at the moment but hope to start a new business soon. The career I was going into in the story was the Police, I have a problem with authority though, so I left that a while ago to make animals happy instead. I'm saving my book writing years for when I'm older. You'll get a mention Stellarcast, my first commenter on reddit. Tell me a bit about yourself, people are waiting to read about you!
Stellarcast · 2 points · Posted at 20:11:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There is nothing novel-worthy of me to write. It just so happens that I chose your original career and I also don't like to be told what to do. I've found that, in this profession, if you treat this work as a craft, take pride in what you do and keep problems away from your superiors..you have very very few people above you going out of their way to impose themselves on you. I also happen to love animals, have almost a pathological hatred of those that abuse them, and I can tell you there is little in life more satisfying than arresting an owner that left their dog in a hot car, or one lovely man that threw his girlfriend's terrier off a second story balcony because his team lost. I feel as though I have a calling which I love very much, a wife and three children with a little girl on the way, and every day I wake up I feel extremely blessed. Quite simply I'm an ordinary and very happy man.
BotanyTay · 1 points · Posted at 13:25:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
There isn't enough ordinary, happy fella's around if you ask me. Keep holding the fort and being a good example to others old boy. It's been a pleasure speaking to you.
Redstar81 · 3 points · Posted at 19:17:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Got a job at Taco Bell as a teenager and after watching the orientation video they started teaching me how to make the tacos. For no particular reason at all I decided, 'fuck this' and started eating the taco I just made and walked out. They were a little confused but I still came back the next week to pick up my 14 dollar paycheck.
BlooGloo · 2 points · Posted at 00:51:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
At least now you know how to make tacos.
Clovs · 2 points · Posted at 19:55:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a major girls jewelry store as a Assistant Manager... one where kids could get their ears pierced. Well I worked there for about a year and my mom got really sick.. I mean she was in the ICU for about a month..During this time I did not go into work at all. I kept in contact with my job explaining to them the situation and said I would be in when it was time to do inventory. One day the doctors come in and tell the family that she can go home and die comfortable on drugs- she was literally dying. We decided to have her blessed by a priest immediately. This also happened to be the weekend that I said I would come in to do inventory at work. I called work and told them I wasn't coming in- Immediately they thought I was lying. OK I thought to myself this is strike one.
We pretty quickly realized that this hospital was not doing anything in my moms best interests and thankfully one of my uncles friends was doing his residency at a well known hospital and she was transferred to a normal floor to this new hospital. Two weeks pass by- I'm still not at work because who knows what could happen with my mom.
Finally my mom is well enough to go home.. under one condition she needs 24 hour care. Instead of paying someone (as we all know that hospital stays can drain anyone of money) I decided that me and my grandfather would switch days. I went back to work and worked every other day. When I talked with the store manager this was completely fine as we had a store manager, and two assistant managers, a key holder and a store associate. But when I came back it was made clear that they thought I was lying. Really? Who would lie about such a thing. I continued with my business and finally got fed up with the store. I timed it perfectly that the manager and other assistant manager were working.. I walked in placed my key on the counter said I don't wanna be part of "this team" any more and walked out. Their mouths dropped as I was walking away. I couldn't have been happier with the decision I made as my mom still needed 24 care and I was finishing up my bachelors.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 00:19:45 on July 1, 2016 · (Permalink)
how is everything going for you now?
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 20:14:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My grandfather quit roughly ten jobs in his life by punching his boss in the face.
hotlavatube · 2 points · Posted at 20:25:26 on May 2, 2016 · (Permalink)
Are you sure he didn't just misunderstand "punching out for the day"?
[deleted] · 4 points · Posted at 21:22:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I guess this a good thread to say this: Whatever your job, your employer is SO lucky to have you working for them. Re-hiring is a huge and expensive risk for your boss! You are so fucking powerful. Stand up tall and be proud!
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 23:10:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I hated my boss so when I quit I took a photo of myself jamming out on a guitar in a kinda "GO STUFF IT!!!" pose -- then I made prints and hid them all over the business so every now and then he'd find one! Haha up yours Rodgers!!
LatinSweetnSour · 2 points · Posted at 23:37:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked as an administrative assistant for a small interior design company in NYC for a year before I got pregnant unexpectedly. Up until I told the designer about it, I was an exemplary employee, he'd never given me issues about going to doctors appointments or working overtime. Up until he knew I was pregnant, I'd gotten a fat Christmas bonus and an amazing Christmas gift for all my hard work.
After he found out I was pregnant, all of a sudden there are regulations about work hours, doctors visits (which of course I needed to attend). He started complaining about my work, made me write logs of my work to account for everything I did and generally became unbearable. At one point my friend who worked for him previously and got me the interview came to work for a few days and without my saying anything remarked about what an incredible bastard he'd become. I'm someone of strong resolve but in my condition he was causing me anxiety attacks at the end of almost every work day. If I hadn't been pregnant I would have stuck it out, not let him win, but I was pregnant and knew my distress was being passed on to my child.
One day on the way home during my usual crying fit, my husband pleaded for me to just quit on the spot. I didn't want to because I saw it as him winning but I had to for my well being. That night I wrote a very very long resignation letter spelling out the events that led up to it. All I got back was:
'Thank you for your service.'
Ive honestly daydreamed about revenge, it's been hard to let this go. But it all worked out, my husband got a promotion not a week after I quit and with my savings, we've been perfectly fine.
Before this incident I've had shit job situations and never ever quit, I'm a stubborn bitch, but I did what I had to this time. I wish ex boss serious shit karma, otherwise I just try to let it go.
JazzFan419 · 3 points · Posted at 00:23:57 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish this was me but my buddy and I worked at the country club with a girl from the town over in Highschool when we were 16. He got fed up one day and said "Fuck this job I quit!" and then literally grabbed the girl, dipped her and kissed her for 10 seconds and walked out.
They've been married 13 years.
InZaneO · 4 points · Posted at 01:31:29 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at this burger place in Utah of all places. Every one that worked there was Mormon as shit I was not so I was hated beyond belief. Well one day I showed up a couple minutes late and my boss started screaming at me so I took off my lame ass train hat and threw it at him and told them all to fuck off said some mean things about their religion and went on my way.
dister21 · 2 points · Posted at 01:47:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really a blaze of glory but pretty embarrassing and funny now that I look back at it.
I was working at a restaurant at a golf course and after a very very slow winter started going a little crazy. Granted I was already suffering from depression and addiction/alcoholism so that didn't help. But one day I just could not take it any more I completely snapped--I went crazy. It was literally like Daffy Duck or bugs bunny bouncing off the walls into the sunset. I threw a bunch of shit in the air, took my shoes and socks off and my Chef coat/apron. I then Walked outside onto the golf course, found a sand trap, laid down in it, and started sobbing. It was pretty pathetic. Nobody found me until one of the golfers called and said there was a homeless guy in the sand trap. Luckily my boss called one of my friends who picked me up and shortly after started going to therapy and a rehab. My car was up there for probably 4 months before I got it. again. Needless to say I'm known as the guy who went crazy. It was pretty bad and a huge turning point in my life. I've gotten ahold in my depression and haven't had a drink or a drug in 3 and a half years.
CloseCannonAFB · 3 points · Posted at 02:31:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at AutoZone. I'd just finished HVAC school, and was already looking for work, meanwhile I could only get about 15-20 hours a week. So one slow Sunday morning, a typical customer for our area shows up- old guy, redneck, pickup truck only about 5 or so years old. He's chatting with the manager, and hanging out even after having purchased his Armor All or whatever, when his rants take a turn for the racist. I'm white as fuck, but it's offensive; the manager is trying to get this dude on his way.
Soon he's going off on welfare cheats, and "bullshit reasons those people claim disability..." such as bipolar disorder. Which I have, which cost me my military career and luckily hasn't cost me more.
I already fucking hate customer service. I'm done with school, I don't need their $8.50/hour. Now, this fat good ol' boy had to go and talk his shit-- in this moment, he represented all the dumb, ill-mannered, spoiled, pushy motherfuckers that strolled in.
I suddenly piped up that if the thought bipolar disorder was bullshit he could fuck off. I told him he was an obnoxious, fat, old, racist piece of shit and to get the actual fuck out of my goddamn sight or I'd really lose my shit. He got all whiny and threatened to call corporate, to which I laughed and said, "Go, ahead, I fucking dare you, I don't give a fuck about this job anyway." He tried to hint that he was going to get physical, but I reminded him that I was taller, stronger, younger, and in better shape, so if he felt like it he ought to just fucking try it.
He left, highly pissed off. I stood at the counter for about two minutes listening to the panicking assistant manager talk to the store manager on the phone in the office about the while thing, then calmly took off my goofyass name tag and walked quietly out the door.
Tl;dr- Redneck customer said the wrong thing on the wrong day, lost my shit at him because I could.
Sea_Finest · 2 points · Posted at 02:35:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at an office supply store for about a year while I was going through a phase where all I wanted to do was smoke weed and drink. So one night I show up to nine pallets of freight to put out, the other stocker called out and I was going to have to put it all away.
So the manager, who was a total cunt, comes to me about six hours in to my shift and sees I have three left. She tells me I have to do it in two hours and she wasn't gonna pay me for overtime and I was not allowed to leave any for the morning shift. Mind you one was a pallet of binders (three-ring) that always took at least 90 minutes for two people.
I have one pallet left, 10 minutes in my shift and she calls me lazy. At this point I was furious. I ripped off my sweatshirt, called her a cunt, tossed it at her, wiped the sweat off my balls with my time card and walked out. She chased after me and demanded I get back in and finish my work, I walked back toward her, stood about two inches from her (she's 5-3 like probably 190, I'm 6-1, 280) and told her I wasn't doing shit for her, shoved her and walked to my bus.
MrCamelCase · 3 points · Posted at 02:45:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Late to the party again <sigh>
It’s 1972 in NE PA. The summer between HS and college for me. Tropical storm Agnes dumps 6 months’ worth of rain in 1 week. The Susquehanna River breaches the dikes in Wilkes-Barre. When the water resides, it leaves devastation and thick, stinking, slimy mud behind.
The call went out for workers to help with the cleanup. Doing my civic duty, I reported to the unemployment office to look for an assignment. “[Huge Dress Company] needs workers,” I was told. “Here’s the address. Be there at 8:00 sharp tomorrow morning.”
[Huge Dress Company] was one of the largest garment manufacturers in the Northeast. In their day, they were a powerhouse. Designed their own garments, had hundreds of dress shops scattered everywhere. When the anthracite mines had closed down, the garment industry replaced them as the biggest employer in the area.
At 8:00 the next morning I turn up. I see a crew of at least 30 young men, an older [HDC] supervisor, and a 40 foot trailer parked next to a one story dress factory. Didn’t take long to figure out everybody except the supervisor was a brand new employee. Then the supervisor puts a whistle to his lips and blew out a sharp screech.
“Attention youse guys! Line up here next to da truck!” We quickly formed a line. “OK! Count off by trees, and remember your number!” We counted off. I was a number “tree” (3).
“Ok – listen up. We need to get da fabric bolts out a da basement (!), and into dis here truck. Teams two and tree will go into da basement and hand bolts out da windows. Team 1 will load da bolts into da truck. I’ll be countin’ da bolts to see which team, two or tree, sends out da most. After a half hour, da winner switches place wit team one. Ready go!” And the prick blasts the whistle again.
Teams two and tree jump through the basement windows into the bowels of hell. Dark, wet, slimy, and an odor of decay that would gag a coroner. Satan’s spewing asshole couldn’t produce a more disgusting environment. Team 2 was already prying one of the twelve foot bolts from the gigantic stack of sodden, stinking, decaying Apatosaurus phalluses. I glanced at my team. We dove in. In minutes we were coated in Beelzebub’s black, oily ejaculate.
These huge rolls of fabric, when dry, weigh hundreds of pounds. When soaked, and covered with the slime of a hundred dead ogres, they were nearly impossible for my team of 10 to lift, let alone shove out a window above our heads. But we tried. We busted our sodden balls.
The whistle sounded. “Team 1 and 2 switch. Team tree, you better work harder!” For the rest of the morning, teams 1 and 2 rotated. My sorry team never had break in the sunshine, and we became more and more exhausted. Finally, at noon, the hated whistle blew, and we were given 30 minutes to eat. However, nobody had much of an appetite, considering we were coated head to foot in grime, with no running water in which to clean up. I approached the supervisor.
“Hey buddy,” I started. “How about after lunch team 3 takes the truck? We’ve been in the hole all morning.” He gave me a glare like I had just told him I impregnated his sister.
“No way! Youse guys been doggin’ it all morning. If youse want to get out, den get to work.”
I took a step closer to him. He recoiled just a bit, not from fear of me (5’ 8”, 130 pounds) but from the glistening stank of a thousand dead river creatures. I pointed to my face, black with mud. “See this face? Remember it, because I’m not coming back.” With that I turned and began walking toward the main street. He called after me.
“You can’t quit! Nobody quits on me!” (wait for it) “If you quit now, I’ll make sure you never work in da garment industry for as long as you live!”
The next day I went back to the unemployment office. I still had a subtle odor of death on me, even after multiple showers. Got a job working for the feds, doing cleanup. I shoveled mud for HUD. Best summer job I ever had… but that’s another story altogether.
TL;DR: Quit after half a day. Blacklisted by the garment industry. *edit - formatting
hotlavatube · 1 points · Posted at 23:24:20 on May 2, 2016 · (Permalink)
Allow us a moment of silence for your budding career in the garment industry cut short.
durusveritas · 3 points · Posted at 03:29:13 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So I was working as an apprentice for this dude, whom we will call Crud. He was an overzealous ass kisser who sucked cock to get jobs from clients, never paid overtime once in my three year stint and constantly got me to work weekends. An it was fucking hard, heavy construction, so the easy days were when we only had to lift heavy shit to build a house. Guy flaunted safety regulations, allowed his employees to be exposed to carcinogenic silica dust and skipped payments on the worker protection insurance all the times. Not to mention every guy that worked with us had burnt out within half a year. Guy also bought a house, got a new truck and made two new Cruds while I worked for him. Meanwhile, I slaved away and lived with my parents in a basement suite because rent in my city is fucking atrociously high. All my friends told me to quit, my mom begged me to. Truth be told, he was not a bad guy, and we were a rather succesful, if small, company. One day though, after my ass went through a few bike accidents and sleepless nights, I come in two hours past my start time. He calls and asks why the fuck am I late. "I'm fucking tired" was my reply, and then I packed my shit up and pedalled of on my bike. Bought a boat and started sailing around.
[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 08:55:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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aushack · 2 points · Posted at 11:56:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nah, Australia mate :) I was competing against 30-50 year olds but came out on top with the best experience and skills I suppose, according to the 3 independent interview panelists and they had about 500 applicants. It was an IT government position, so they're not permitted to use age (or youth) against you. I also worked from 16 in multiple consulting positions, so on paper I had more industry experience than someone that was late 30s with multiple university degrees but never consulted before. As to the financial jump, I guess it was because the job I left was owned by some venture capitalists and they were trying to keep costs down and maximise profits for a stock market IPO, and my manager must have had to pull some strings with his managers to get a special budget approved to make the offer. It also helped that I was solely running about 60% of the business's complex systems... I think they didn't expect me to leave. It went to shit a few months after I left according to old acquaintances.
rush_limbaw · 2 points · Posted at 12:54:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
He said mate after he said he was from Australia. Story checks out
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 00:24:39 on July 1, 2016 · (Permalink)
Amazing
hottsaauce · 4 points · Posted at 15:54:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not very exciting but I used to work in a pharmaceutical wear house that shipped stuff to pharmacies. I worked in the vault and cage with all the schedule 1 and 2 substances respectively. It was 3rd shift, paid shit, and the most boring monotonous job I've ever had. I was loosing my mind. Anyway, 3 months in (on my birthday) I say to my brother, "hey, wanna watch me quit my job?" I call their employee call-out line. The one you use for calling out sick and said, "Heeeeey, this is hottsaauce. I'm not gonna be able to make it in today....or ever again. Thanksbye." They were rather confused and weren't sure what I meant. Tried contacting me for another week before they got the hint.
mcflannelman · 3 points · Posted at 18:45:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work in an office, it seemed like nobody ever gave a shit about me, and just kind of ignored me. They would take shit off of my desk, use it, and never give it back.
It seemed like almost weekly, I was moved to different departments. Essentially being everyone's bitch throughout the company.
The icing in the cake, one week I didn't get a check. While inquiring about it, the same old shit would happen. I was just ignored.
After an attempt to reach out, I said "Fuck it" and burned the fucking building down.
Nobody ever found out it was me, and I ended up on the beach drinking a pina colada.
allyourbase51 · 3 points · Posted at 22:43:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I understood that reference.
mcflannelman · 1 points · Posted at 23:53:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was hoping to make it big, but no dice.
DangitImtired · 1 points · Posted at 01:56:54 on March 10, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ever get your red stapler back?
mcflannelman · 2 points · Posted at 05:30:14 on March 13, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah, some douche gave it to me, covered in dust and soot.
[deleted] · 6 points · Posted at 14:53:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked a shitty IT testing job. Horrible boss. But, went the opposite of going out in a blaze. One day I just left an envelope with a brief typed formal letter stating I am leaving the job in 14 days. No explanation. Just told him I didn't care to work for him anymore. Confused the hell out of him. The two following weeks were surprisingly enjoyable.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 22:31:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Very elegant.
wil_dogg · 2 points · Posted at 15:52:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Was laid off but more or less agitated it. Firm was acquired and new owners were not getting the synergies they wanted. When they did a site visit I went bold, declaring the opportunities and aligning with my new overlords. Either I was going to be taken seriously, or I would be let go because my local overlords could see I was going over their heads. Either way, something had to change, and the move is sometimes called "creating the breakdown". At times you must create a situation where others' reactions give you the information you need to best make your next decision.
ElBigotePerfecto · 2 points · Posted at 16:01:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I quit as a clerk cause my boss, this guy Lengel, insulted some girls in bikinis in our store. Didn't go so well.
bengle · 2 points · Posted at 16:07:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to be a shift manager at a Jimmy John's. That lasted about 5 months before I walked out when corporate was there. Luckily, I wasn't the shift manager that shift--the General Manager was ;)
Essentially she loved to pick favorites. I was one of them, but she messed with everyone's mind...making us essentially beg for acceptance with her. I just never stirred the waters if I could help it, but I just couldn't take it this day.
Another shift manager happened to be there with us, and she and I were not really fond of one another. She always thought I was telling her what to do. I didn't. I would politely ask her to do things just as I would expect any co worker to do to accomplish goals bigger than themselves. Anyways, one day we were quite busy, and we were cranking out sandwiches pretty freaky fast. I was on register, and the other SM was taking the orders directly from me.
All of the sudden, I realized that as I was handing cash back to the customer directly in front of me, the SM started taking the next person's order. Normally, this is fine; it speeds things up and makes everything more efficient. But this time, I was half a second from taking their order anyways, so all the SM did was make the person repeat themselves to me because I didn't hear the beginning of their order.
So I asked the SM to "please let me take orders if it is that close to another person ordering." Simple request. But the SM freaked out at me, saying, "Damnit stop trying to boss me around." And stormed off into the back. Ok, I'll play that game, so I follow her and say, "We need to talk about this." And she proceeds to tell me how I boss her and everyone around her. I really don't.
At this moment I decide it's not worth the shitty $10/hr. position, and I grab my things and walk out. I simply said to my boss and corporate, "This is ridiculous."
TL;DR Was a shift manager at Jimmy John's where I apparently bossed around people by trying to work together. Walked out when corporate was there.
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[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:11:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Choralone · 3 points · Posted at 16:55:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow.... you guys sound like winners.
HatGuysFriend · 2 points · Posted at 16:19:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just worked a mowing job in college. Long story short he was an idiot.
He fired me
For stealing. Accused of overbooking hours on a particular job, which I didn't. He had asked us to do this job weeks prior. With his shitty residential grade equipment it really took 6 hours to do that lawn.
Losing an expensive $40 key that I never had.
Since he was such a nice guy he said he wrote me my last $160 check. I was incredibly poor at the time and needed the money bad, but his accusation of my integrity had me absolutely in a blind rage. He gave me the check, and I just tore it in half and threw it back in his face and stormed out.
theschauff · 2 points · Posted at 16:25:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but a friend at the time.
Quit McDonald's by loading small balloons with various liquids (water, ketchup, Big Mac sauce) and going to the roof and trying to drop them on orders being passed through the drive thru.
GamesinaBit · 2 points · Posted at 16:45:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but this is how Doug Walker (The Nostalgia Critic) quit his job.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 17:13:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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acetrainerjames · 1 points · Posted at 17:27:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My favorite part was the casual racism.
kairon156 · 1 points · Posted at 19:02:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
For someone to poo that much it's also possible he had an allergy to something that upset his bowels and knowing ahead of time set it up.
ASK_ABOUT__VOIDSPACE · 2 points · Posted at 17:32:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In 2015 I quit my job. I walked into my bosses office and said:
"I just wanted to let you know that I'll be leaving in 2 weeks. I got a million in funding to start a video game company."
His response was:
"Well, I guess there isn't anything we can offer you to change your mind."
mmmmm NAAA.
Easih · 1 points · Posted at 17:37:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
lol.
Doom_Muffin · 2 points · Posted at 18:14:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was 8 1/2 months pregnant. Swing shift waitress. Brand new manager had just started and hired Dude who she favored and I'm sure she was sleeping with. My other server didn't show so it was just me for 6 hours. She "couldn't find" help. I worked it. I busted ass. I did good. Then nelly pain hit. She finally gets her Dude in, most customers are gone. Won't let me off because he can't do ot alone for an hour until next server joins him. I'm crying, I go to each remaining table (all regulars) and apologize for what I'm about to do. They all want to stay and watch. I then start screaming profanities at the manager in front of everyone, rip into her and Dude. I'm a crying hysterical moose. Yell out "Fuck you I quit" and get a standing ovation from customers and our cooks.
throwawayintern2 · 2 points · Posted at 18:53:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So about a decade ago I was in my late 20s and serving as a military officer in Washington DC, and I worked this rotating schedule that regularly left me with a few days off in the middle of the normal M-F work week. After watching too many episodes of The West Wing, I got it in my head that it would be fun and might set me up for a job on Capitol Hill after the military if I used those free days working as an unpaid intern for my home state's Senator (our JAG said it had to be unpaid to avoid conflict of interest issues). I nailed the interview and started almost immediately.
At first it was a lot of fun. I got to learn a lot about how Congress worked, had an excuse to wear a suit (sounds stupid, but after years of uniforms, it was kind of fun), and as the only intern on staff with a college degree and military/leadership experience, they quickly let me take on some pretty interesting duties beyond those of a standard high school/college student intern (like answering mail from constituents, participating in policy discussions with the Senator and senior staffers, that sort of thing).
Still, occasionally if I was the only intern in the office, I would get stuck answering the phones. So one day I get a call, someone asking to speak to the Senator.
Me: May I ask who's calling? Him: Mumble mumble mumble office. Me (using my most respectful tone): I'm sorry sir, I couldn't make that out. Who should I say is calling? Him: Mumble mumble mumble office! Me: My apologies, sir, I'm still having a hard time hearing you. Him (screaming): This is SO AND SO, director of the Senator's [largest city in my state]'s office! Put the Senator on the phone now! Me (not sure why, but just snapped, and took on the most sarcastic tone I could manage): Yeah, about that, SO AND SO, I'm actually an unpaid intern who has a real job, so I don't need to sit here and get yelled at by someone like you. Maybe you should try calling the Senator back later.
Then I hung up, raided the supply closet for as much "United States Senate" swag as I could put in my bag, left without saying a word to anyone (although the Sentor's secretary saw and heard the whole thing), and never went back.
TL;DR: Unpaid Congressional intern in my late 20s with a separate full time professional job. Got yelled at over the phone by the mumbling director of my Senator's largest office back in our home state, hung up on him, robbed the supply cabinet for Senate stuff, never went back.
jpfarre · 2 points · Posted at 19:07:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This sounds exactly like something an LT or CPT would do.
Hethrus · 2 points · Posted at 18:59:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked in a restuarant, was the closing cleaning shift. Pulled the release valve on all 4 of our deep fryers. Lawled my way out as they drained onto the floor.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 19:00:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
didnt really go out with a blaze. but was fed up with work load.
pretty much just walked out on a thursday (with the idea to come back on monday after being sick for friday). got a call saying they take the walk out as a resignation.
luckily, i had the usb drive will all my files on it with tenders, rates, etc. needless to say, they missed a couple huge deadlines for large customers. i still think they're trying to work some of it out, and its been 5 years
Rompastompa53 · 2 points · Posted at 20:18:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at Quizno's and as at any boring I had to make my own fun. There was this chunky girl I worked with and every now and again I'd throw a pepper or something at her and she would do the same. One day her black boy friend came by and told me that she had a boyfriend, I told him I didn't care. I don't think he understood it as an I don't care about your pig faced girlfriend because I wouldn't want anything to do with her nightmareish thighs but more of a I don't care if she has a boyfriend. He just said that I should care and left. I asked her multiple times what the problem was so we could talk about it like adults and move pat it but she just kept saying that it was nothing. After about five or six attempts I told her this was the last one, then asked her why she would think that I would want an ugly mud shark when I myself have a hot little Asian girlfriend. As that sunk in I took a footlong sandwich she screwed up on and threw it at her, as it exploded on the wall next to her I punched some containers of meat that we were about to stack the table with. Ham and roast beef went everywhere as I told her to fuck herself. I got a voicemail from the manager saying that I was lucky they weren't pressing charges. They were out of meat for almost a week and I heard they had to clean ham out of some of the vents. I'm not much for being threatened I guess.
TheyCallMeCajun · 2 points · Posted at 20:41:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
One of my old camp counselors told me a story of how he was asked to organize the 8,000 photos he took during the session (he was the photographer) into a multitude of different folders. He began, and put a couple of pictures in their respective folders, realized his contract had ended that day, and put the remaining 7,997 pictures into a folder called "no" and left.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:03:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was at a McDonalds, probably working my ass off more than I had in my life since the place was absolutely packed on a fuckin Friday, of all days. Manager came in and pushed me, nearly knocking me over telling me how shit I was doing, so I punched him in the throat and told him "I. Fucking. Quit.". And just walked home.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 21:08:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Plurseus · 2 points · Posted at 21:37:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This story isn't about me but instead my brother. My brother has worked as a waiter since he was 16 and he is now 28. He worked at the most expensive restaurant in town and served people like Charles Koch and Greg Marshall.
There was one manager there, we'll call him Tim, who would get drunk every night by drinking wine out of a coffee mug. Imagine a 5'4" man with a buzz cut, gray hair, pointy ears, squinty eyes, a smug smile, and a tall blonde wife who is way beyond his league.
Tim would do questionable things such as not letting anyone go on break with shifts that would go from 3 in the afternoon until 2 in the morning, or whenever the last few customers decided to leave.
My brother and Tim did not get along at all but due to my brother being in financial troubles, he put up with him for a long time for the amazing tips.
It eventually got to the point where Tim would ask my brother to do useless things such as "wash the doors" and my brother would tell him to suck his cock because he knew Tim just wanted to flirt with the female customers which would potentially hurt his tips.
One day my brother had enough and decided to go into Tim's office and unexpectedly the owner was in there at the same time. My brother took a deep breath and said "Today's the day I quit you drink piece of shit.
Enjoy managing a restaurant for the rest of your worthless life while you get drunk every night knowing your wife is at home sucking some other dude's dick." As my brother walked out the owner was shouting that he would never go anywhere in life. That day 3 other servers quit.
From what I heard, Tim was suspended for sexual harassment and now my brother is a co-founder of a pretty big business in the auto-paint industry.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 00:50:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I still technically work work here but i work at a Starbucks inside of a target. Im an employee of target not Starbucks. Let me say this was my first job that i got at 18 when i was in highschool and now I'm 21 and in college. Target has been a GREAT company to work for for me. They are always nice and fair and have been very helpful and understanding in my personal life. But as Christmas season comes around our customers get pissy. I couldn't take it anymore. One day the only co worker i have that i don't like calls in for the millionth time and I'm slammed busy and have been getting yelled at all morning by pissy holiday shopper coffee adicts. I couldnt take it anymore and walked out. I threw my apron on the ground and said fuck this pretty loud in front of everyone. My manager over starbucks was in the store on her day off and over heard that i was quitting in the middle of my shift and came over and gave me a pep talk. She offered to clock in and work with me until the died down. My upper hr boss told me he should fire me for it but understood i got overwhelmed and told me i was a good employee with no prior write ups and let it slide. I asked if i could take some time off and they told me of course and let me have the rest of the week off and remade the whole schedule. After that i decided to take a leave of absence for school and i wont have to return until late may. I get to keep my job benefits and my raise. They know ive been stressed outside of work and care about ky metal health and know that job can he tolling. I have another part time job right now and i still go in to shop and visit everyone. Theyre great people amd i have even better bosses. Not quote the best quitting story but certainly different.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 19:58:13 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
I use to work at Target and hated it. Good for you that everything worked out.
deathmetalfreak · 2 points · Posted at 07:05:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not exactly a blaze of glory story, but anyway
I was working as a sales executive with a huge firm back in 2013. Good pay, ocean view cabin, free accommodation and stuff. However when they gave me a new project, I realised this is not my true calling, and quit the firm to work at a start-up at a 50% pay cut. Gave my heart and soul to the start-up but it just wasn't working out (not good revenue etc.- valid reasons). The whole team moved to the new product, except me and the tech head. I was pretty headstrong about my career goals. Another firm approached me for a similar role. I negotiated, and got an offer 300% more than my start-up pay. I accepted the offer, went for a month long vacation, and then joined them. 2 weeks in my new job and another firm approaches me. They want to buy my old start-up and want me to run it. I negotiate again, and accept an offer at a revised pay- now 400% more than my start-up pay. So basically, I got a 400% hike, 2 months off, and my favourite kind of work.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 09:08:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Quit a really good job to be with the woman i love 2000 miles away. Circumstances are dire, but its the best choice ive made.
AnarchicKilljoy · 2 points · Posted at 09:10:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but my friend works at a local movie theater, and one of his coworkers got fed up with everything, told his boss he quit, and then dove head first into the popcorn machine. They had to deep clean the machine, throw out ALL of the popcorn, and then my friend almost got in trouble for laughing at it. I wish I could have seen that glorious display.
rush_limbaw · 1 points · Posted at 12:45:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Destroying property and making yourself look like you don't mind brain damage is really stickin' it to the man
AnarchicKilljoy · 1 points · Posted at 17:47:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I agree the guy was an idiot, I just honestly think it would have been funny to see. But if it were me, I wouldn't have done that in a million years.
viper9172 · 2 points · Posted at 10:24:42 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This was actually exactly a week ago. I was working at a local fast food chicken place and hated it from day one. The pay was absolute shit for how much we did every day, so I had no plans on staying long term. Seriously, 266$ for 43 hours? Nah. I just decided I was done one day so I walked up to the managers daughter, told her "I'm gonna walk out of that back door and I want you to count to 10 before you go tell [the manager] I quit." And left. On one of the busiest nights of the week.
Only consequence I've faced is getting some texts from some retard who's way too okay with getting paid peanuts calling me a coward and whatnot.
Cedira · 2 points · Posted at 15:01:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
TLDR: Got fired by hypocrites, said thank you, company goes bust.
Not quite a moment of blazing glory, but here’s my story (apologies for the length, I suck at writing).
I used to work for a recruitment agency in the offshore sector about a year ago, relatively new, with small team when I started my trial with them. Back then there were about 8 of us, I was working alongside my best friend (who was the reason I had an opportunity with them) doing fairly standard database administration.
I started in 2013 and things were going pretty well for about a year or so, I was on an apprenticeship (in the UK) and was on a very low salary and so I was looking forward to an increased pay.
My friend, who was my line manager at the time went abroad to South Africa on a safari ranger programme with his GF and so as my first year finished they offered me the database manager position, which was pretty cool.
The pay they offered was still pretty terrible, but one thing you have to know about this company is that they pretty much hired people for nothing, from the job centre, who would work 8 weeks on a trial period and then we would let them go.
Okay, there were a few cases, like mine where if you were considered exceptional (or you just happened to get on well with the bosses), or if I provided a good enough argument to keep you, you were offered an apprenticeship (I was basically their line manager for those 8 weeks, pour souls..).
So naturally, I kept a few individuals on my team who I deemed/became pretty close friends, since I deemed your ability to 'gel' with the rest of us more important that your individual ability (as lowly database admins).
I could spend a long time writing about how crap everything was, believe me, but I will try and keep this short. Pay was bad, company budgets were terrible (we had a company branded pool table, Xbox One with Kinect (for Skype conferences), a drinks fridge that was refilled every week, fancy coffee machine etc.), attitudes were bad, management was bad, HR was pretty much non-existent. The company was so money focused that they didn't really care about their staff or their behaviour. There was a divide between 'sales' (who made all the money) and 'support' (who supported them, basically everyone else), and so there was issues all round.
People came and left, once they realised what this company’s ‘values’ were and original director was changed (old director left, one of the managers became new director). The new director, ‘Mark’ was newer to the company than myself and was surprisingly young for his accomplishments; he was about 30 when he was appointed. Mark had an arrogant presence about him and initially I had a lot of respect for the guy, but that soon turned sour as the second year or so went by.
Now, I felt pretty safe at the company because of how long I have worked there compared to everyone else, but lots of people were fired because they didn’t make any money or because of indifferences with the director and his management ‘buddies’. The director also disbanded our 2 other branches one was in another city and one was abroad, giving them barely any notice and basically brushed them off because the company was haemorrhaging at this point.
I went on a 3 week break to Hong Kong (with accrued holiday days) keeping up with the gossip on WhatsApp with my team, nothing really seemed out of the norm. But then the day I get back, I get an email calling me and my team out on having “too much chatter” or some such, and so I responded with something along the lines of “I don’t think that’s fair to say”. So, naturally I’m called into a ‘meeting’ with Mark and he tells me how offended he is because I basically called him out on his comment (because some of the other managers and my team were cc’d in the email).
This was the only time since I’ve been there (about 2 years) that I have really raised my own opinion. I just came back from my holiday, refreshed, catching up with my team, and I get called out on it? In a ‘professional’ company yes, I was probably being unprofessional, but god this company is run by a bunch of racist hypocrites, so I stood my ground.
The next day, I get called in a ‘meeting’ again with Mark and also the HR lady (who before this point by the way, has always been supportive and nice). They basically spent the next 10 minutes telling me two things different ways. 1) HR: You embarrassed me yesterday for talking so much, 2) You have no idea how to manage properly.
So I sat there listening to this, not quite believing what I heard, apparently I was also overpaid and so my bonus for the month was cut as well. It was really a new low for me, I couldn’t really retaliate, and so I listened, thanked them and left back to my desk.
The next day came, and Mark, who I reluctantly will call, “not a complete idiot”, decides to speak to me again and tries to make amends, and no, not by paying me more, but with words. Apparently, he “had a feeling” that I wasn’t in the best of moods. I felt a little reassured at least, since it seemed like he actually wanted me in the company - This was short lived.
Another day came, and I was called again for a ‘meeting’ with Mark, this was near the end of the day. He fires me. Wow. Out of nowhere, although it seems stupid now, that I thought it was surprising. Reasons? Apparently, his manager (the director of directors?) couldn’t keep me in the company (money obviously, but this wasn’t said) and even though he tried to fight to keep me, he was overruled. And I believed him. Goddamn. I actually wanted my job, I liked most of the people there, but it wasn’t to be, and so at the end of that, I looked him in the eye, said “thank you” again and left to pack up my stuff in silence.
Yes, I know that was a terrible end to the story, and I’m sorry, but that’s.. my story. I know I could have punched him or exposed him for something, or whatever, even do some damage to the company systems and database. I felt almost relieved to be out of that place though, I would miss a lot of the people. I did spent a while in the car writing up an email to everyone, you know, the standard stuff (if people want to see that, I could probably find it).
The company went into administration about 3 months later.
jewelbejealous · 2 points · Posted at 15:49:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This will be buried, but don't care, have to tell my story. Worked for a pizza place ages ago. Was part of the original staff who stuck through the turmoil of starting a new restaurant (nearly guaranteed failure rate) and helped train new employees and all that. The owner/boss was really tight with the OG staff and we would party and whatnot, help each other out with the nefarious activities that often took place in a kitchen. Well one fateful day my boss ends up firing one of our best line cooks again (this guy ended up leaving and coming back 4 times for all the same shit) because a new waitress caught him in the back with a line on the back of the toilet. Mind you this was a well-to-do establishment with a great reputation and wholesome family values. If you think that your cook at your favorite restaurant isn't drunk/high/rolling while prepping your salad, you are sadly mistaken. At any rate, our boss spent several weeks berating his staff for a whole bunch of shit, and we all were pretty well aware that is was because he just fired his dealer, and being cut off from a steady supply made him slightly more dickish than normal. After a few tense weeks and several calls and texts to the OG staff looking for drugs I had just about had it. Boss comes in on some rampage about lunch rush and starts laying into me about whatever the fuck it was. I step off the line and we go outside and talk for a bit. He's losing his fucking mind. Definitely back on coke. His brother (kitchen manager) steps out and tried talking him down. I mention that dealing with this guy blowing my phone up all night for weed and then coming in and having him freak out on some drug-induced rampage doesn't feel like a quality work environment and walk back inside. He follows me in screaming and I calmly take off my apron and hat and toss them on the floor at his feet. He bellows "You're fired!" at me. I'm already walking away at this point, but stop to say "I'm pretty sure I already quit." Felt good. Entire restaurant watching.
Fast forward seven years and dude is being charged for murder. Drug dealer from Chicago. Dude has more problems than the police right now. Glad I got out when I did.
The blaze of glory still burns.
Starry_Vere · 2 points · Posted at 03:06:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
... And then I said, "the jerk store called, and they're running out of you!"
Keyser_Kaiser_Soze · 2 points · Posted at 17:47:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
beefasaurus-Rx · 3 points · Posted at 18:46:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for Cingular back in the day. When I put in my two weeks, I decided to announce myself from then on as Rambo anderson. Got talked to by team leader at lunchtime and when I got back, first call was from an asshole who was talked into pouring alcohol into his Motorola razor in order to fix a non chArging battery.he got that advice from a mall kiosk and my company wasn't affiliated with them, but decided to field the call with 6 witnesses as a training exercise. I talked him into pouring vodka into his charge port and then microwave it for 11 seconds, heard him start swearing then unplugged my head phones and walked away, never returned. All in the same day.
quacksdontecho · 1 points · Posted at 15:32:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I ripped up a $5k bonus check in front of my last boss and told him I didnt work there anymore.
Longrodrington · 9 points · Posted at 15:45:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You paid $5000 to quit?
quacksdontecho · 5 points · Posted at 15:59:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was an end of the year bonus, he gave it to me 2 months early, couldnt cash it for two months. I was paid well enough, wanted to make it real clear that i dont let anyone walk all over me.
Lt_Jonson · 14 points · Posted at 16:18:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you have any more money you want to throw away, feel free to contact me
quacksdontecho · 6 points · Posted at 16:32:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He gave me a motorcycle too, you can have that.
darkproximity · 4 points · Posted at 16:45:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not sure which I want more, the motorcycle or the rest of your story..
quacksdontecho · 3 points · Posted at 17:53:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nothing excited. Was a new restaurant based on an old theme park in Rhode Island. Owners fiancee hired a clipboard manager with no restaurant experience to run the front of house. Told him I was going to bite his fucking head off. I ended up leaving and they had to cancel plans to open a second location. Bye felicia.
quacksdontecho · 2 points · Posted at 05:21:43 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Furthermore, I just found out the clipboard manager I had a strong dislike for was paralyzed from the waist down a few weeks back in a car accident. Wouldnt wish that on anyone, but hard to have sympathy with the way he treated my empoyees.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:14:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I believe he was saying they were trying to bribe him into staying to the end of the year with the 5K, and would have just canceled the check if he hadn't.
Lt_Jonson · 1 points · Posted at 17:18:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:43:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That he received several months before the end of the year. Hence he would actually have to keep working to get it.
chrismsp · 1 points · Posted at 20:17:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Post dated checks are negotiable. You could have cashed it.
Oops...
Amorine · 1 points · Posted at 21:18:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Balls/ovaries of STEEL! I like the cut of your jib.
SpittinWheelie · 2 points · Posted at 16:15:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That....seems foolish.
quacksdontecho · 4 points · Posted at 16:31:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Pride is a lot more important than money. I know that is no longer a common belief.
vmlinux · 1 points · Posted at 05:52:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
You refused a retention bonus then :)
JuicyGonorrheaNodule · 1 points · Posted at 15:38:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My boss was being exceptionally assy one day and I snapped and punched him three times in the solar plexis and then spit on him. Plot twist: we're still friends.
redditblank123 · 2 points · Posted at 19:12:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i get frustrated working for myself sometimes too
Cranser · 1 points · Posted at 15:49:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Flipped a coin, it landed on heads and I left.
AltSpRkBunny · 1 points · Posted at 18:46:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Heads I win, Tails you lose."
Mac_N_Breezy · 1 points · Posted at 16:09:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is it just me or is the grammar and proof reading horrible in this thread? All the top posts have some mistake that is making it hard for me to understand...
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:31:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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Vitalytoly · 0 points · Posted at 16:38:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really a blaze of glory story..
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:33:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i put two raw catfish into the tanks of the toilets in the bathrooms, then put 2 gallons of white bbq sauce into the air vents and smeared a lot on the floor and slid on it using serving trays.
txfinest2k7 · 1 points · Posted at 16:35:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
First job was KFC, after 5 months working there I was getting fed up, some guy flipped out because he had to wait for fish chicken. He starts yelling at me telling us we are useless. I get so fed up that I grab a chicken wing and throw it at him, he gets enraged. I grab a scoop of mashed potatoes and hit him squarely in the face with them. I then take off my uniform shirt throw it out and walk out never to be seen again
toiletnuts · 1 points · Posted at 16:36:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got a job as a cook at a restaurant in a College town. I stepped outside with a good looking young lady to smoke a cigarette, accidentally shit my pants, and ran away.
blofish87 · 1 points · Posted at 16:41:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What's your story, blaze of glory?
vapesalot127 · 1 points · Posted at 16:43:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I workes as an industrial painter painting water plants and sewage treatment facilities. I cousin worked there for four years and whe n he died non of the other employees and bosses went to his funeral. I just was angry with the company and I didnt like the line of work so i left even though i was making good money.
bencelot · 1 points · Posted at 16:45:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Quit my job to pursue my dream of indie gamedev, but ended up having to move to Peru because Australia is too damn expensive when you don't have a job.
SteakAndSex · 1 points · Posted at 16:47:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Some day, I will do this.
https://youtu.be/4lkYFNDXB1k
Akwardswan · 1 points · Posted at 16:47:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
For a thread that's three ours old, this shit blew up pretty fast. No need to say this op
Phreedom1 · 1 points · Posted at 16:51:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
hours even
SiON42X · 1 points · Posted at 16:48:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not me, but a coworker. He was already on the outs having spent several nights at the office (and trying to claim his sleeping time as overtime), washing up in the bathroom, and hanging out under people's desks.
Then he stole a VPs Jimmy Dean sausage biscuits from the freezer.
There was a great hue and cry. No one knew who the thief was but the VP was livid. The guy who stole them offered him one the next morning. That was the day we also discovered he was running a gambling game off of our production servers. He was promptly let go and the VP got his biscuits back.
Blaze of glory? No...but legendary nonetheless.
justwantedtologin · 1 points · Posted at 16:51:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Long story short:
Called into work one day said;
"Hey, it's Justwantedtologin, I'm not going to be able to come in to.... You know, I'm never coming back."
DJEasyDick · 1 points · Posted at 16:51:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I fucked my boss and got the fuck out
Coupaholic · 1 points · Posted at 16:51:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a meeting with the group director and the stand-in managing director for the specific company I worked for. I could see the writing on the wall, tried to negotiate and those looks told me all I needed to know.
The group asshole looked at me like I was something nasty on his shoe. The stand-in wannabe looked so ashamed of herself she couldn't even look me in the eye.
Next week I turned up with my resignation, and plans to sell everything I owned. I buggered off to South Africa for a few months on an internship and had the best time in my life. It was here I learned that work wasn't everything and I had better things to do than waste my time with fake bastards.
Guruking · 1 points · Posted at 16:53:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No blaze of glory but my favorite job quitting I did was my first job. Called them up and said, "I'm not coming in today." Then I thought about it, "In fact, I'm actually not going to come in anymore. "
exoticempress · 1 points · Posted at 16:54:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a witness to this epic blaze of glory in quitting a job. This was in 2008. I was working as a tech support agent for Death star. There was this bitchy supervisor, M who kept screaming across the call center floor for this agent T to break his hold. T had enough and shouted right back at M "I got two balls, hold 'em in ya mouth!", got up from his desk and walked right out the door.
upvote_this_username · 1 points · Posted at 16:55:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a software startup. I also got a friend a job there. I had to write a program that generated mass social media accounts sms and email auth them. And spam people his app. I hate spam. He would not stop harassing me asking when its going to be done etc. Over billing 4x for his bull shit project wasn't enough. His harassment was at a time of a family death it would not stop. I rm -rf /* all his dev servers and had my friend charge 5k to do a file restoration and we split the difference. I feel bad kinda, he was overseas about to present a broken filesystem lol.
shoopdahoop22 · 1 points · Posted at 16:55:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The place burned down. It was...
A BLAZE OF GLORY!
RashadMichael · 1 points · Posted at 16:56:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Didn't quit, got fired. Lol but it all turned out for the best, ended up getting 10,000 in a settlement from them.
Bronteandlizzy · 1 points · Posted at 16:56:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had only worked there a month and just received my first measly paycheck when I got news that they were going to let all the people working in manufacturing go because they were going to move that department to Mexico for cheaper labor. They were going to do this right before Christmas! I thought that was pretty low and I definitely didn't see myself there in the future so I gave the news to someone in manufacturing and walked off the job. I never talked to anyone there again so I'm not sure what happened after I left.
GeekusMaxmius · 1 points · Posted at 16:57:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Former supervisor had a serious anger management issue - he was working through it, but sometimes something set him off and he'd fire off like a gunshot. He was loud and threw stuff.
With that in mind, I was working as an order picker, and as I was in an aisle picking items for shipment, I heard him shout from down the aisle "MOTHERF***ER!!!" and then a thunk right near me. I found a brass camlock about five feet from me. If I was on the opposite side of my cart, it would have made serious contact.
I finished the day, called in sick the next day (it was a Friday) and found a new job the following Monday.
I brought it to my then-fiancée's attention and she didn't believe me. I also emailed the supervisor's boss, and he brushed it off, saying "that's just how he is".
I debated bringing it to the attention of some government workplace service organizations, but in all honesty, when my grandmother died, he was very, very kind about it so I decided to let bygones be bygones and let it be.
highlyannoyed1 · 0 points · Posted at 17:01:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's not quite a blaze of glory, maybe your kindlin' was a bit wet...
GeekusMaxmius · 1 points · Posted at 17:10:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, we were short staffed, and apparently there were about five people out of 10 who called in sick that day....
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:57:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
MY ex girlfriend was completely insane, as evidenced by the fact that she had two kids I didn't know about, mostly because she didn't even have visitation rights. She got to see them once a month for two hours and a state worker had to be in the room at all times. Yeah.
So anyway, she was the front line supervisor at the grocery store we both worked at. About 2 weeks after I quit (and about 4 weeks after we broke up, yes they were definitely related), I hear through a friend that she quit. I go back and talk to one of the managers I was still friendly with and it turned out that she had figured out how to game the system when counting out employees' tills at night. She basically pocketed $10,000 in cash over one week. When they realized something was up, they accused her of stealing the money. She said "Prove it." and walked out the front door.
I ran into her about 9 months later and she was working at a different grocery store. As I try to check out without drawing her attention, I notice she has a nice pair of big ol' fake tits, something she always said she wanted whenever she "had the money" (but could never manage to save a dime). Yeah, she was totally guilty.
Crafty_Chica · 1 points · Posted at 16:57:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got sick of their crap so I just walked away with no warning.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:59:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I work at a hospital. I got on the intercom and loudly proclaimed: "Attention everyone! You don't need this job...when you have DANCE!" I then proceeded to dance my way to the exit, proudly spinning middle fingers all the way. I then, upon leaving, realized I can't dance and went and applied at a new hospital.
krp31489 · 1 points · Posted at 16:59:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't quit in a blaze of glory, but I was fired in a blaze of glory. I was working at the Logan theater in Chicago on the weekends just to pick up some extra cash, I wasn't crazy about it, but I shut up and did the work. I had a particular dislike for my manager who was this really intense guy who micromanaged everything and was generally a huge pain in the ass. Anyways, this one sunday when I worked the morning shift I ended up having to work till close which was pretty horrible, but as I result I also had to miss watching the NHL western conference finals game 7, which the Blackhawks ended up loosing. The theater was actually showing the game in one auditoriums which I was able to faintly hear while I tore tickets, and as hour upon hour passed I gave less and less of a shit. Finally this one woman who was watching the game asked if she could bring food in in her backpack, I said she could as long as she didn't say anything to anyone. I didn't care, the theater was profiting off of showing a Hawks game without paying the organization, I didn't care if someone brought in their own food. Anyways, she gets caught, she says I said it was okay, the manager then says hes 'fed up', I figure I'll finish the last 3 hours of the shift and get a talking to and that'll be it. At the end of my shift I'm called up to my managers office and told I'm fired for letting someone bring in food. As I walked through the lobby I tore off the godawful uniform I was forced to wear which consisted of a bow-tie, vest, & gigantic shirt, and I just threw it wherever. I grabbed my shit from the basement and as I was walking out I spotted the manager, unleashed a torrent of vulgarity and lewdly grabbed my crotch. He then proceeded to chase me down Milwaukee avenue.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 16:59:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Which time? I always make an exit.
ALittleFrittata · 1 points · Posted at 16:59:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not in a blaze of glory, perhaps, but I went in on New Year's Day when no one was in the office, packed up five years' worth of crap, and left. I was piss drunk, by the way.
One of the things I took with me: The "CYA Notebook" that my boss had asked me to start keeping years back to document all the stupidity and backwards ethics that I saw. This company works with regulatory authorities around the world, including the FDA. I still have the notebook.
meandrunkR2D2 · 1 points · Posted at 17:00:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Many many years ago, I was young, stupid and a manager for a Radio Shack store. I will say that I'm not shocked and happy to see them pretty much gone now. Basically it comes down to the fact that as manager, in a new store with no existing customer base, that traffic would be an issue and getting employees and keeping them would be a challenge. I put in probably 80 hours a week on average, and on a daily basis was putting in 18-24 beers after work. I made that store work and quickly become a place that I built up a great customer base in the short time I was there. I took a 2 week vacation (District Manager forgot that I had requested it and had it approved by him the day prior and fought me to change it so I could only take 5 days off) and since the District always took my new hires/potential employee's they had to pull in people from other stores to help fill the gap since I was already understaffed. I come back to find out that one of my employees had purchased a special order laptop (about a 2k laptop at that time) and after a few days returned it all while I was on vacation. No biggy, we will just ship it to another store that sells a large amount of computers. I asked where it was, and for some reason he stored it in the bathroom and I pulled the box out and thought it felt pretty light. Checked it out and it was empty. Ended up having to call loss prevention/DM and telling him that I had found this when I got back from my vacation. Fast forward a month later and the LP dick is at the store to investigate.
He spends a few hours going over all of his info and what he thinks. Well, that jackass pulled the whole "If you tell us you took it and bring it back we won't do anything to you" lie to see if I was a thief. That pissed me off. I was steaming mad and angry that they'd blame something like that on me, especially when I wasn't even working during that entire timeframe that this theft happened. So I locked the door, picked up a 12 pack at the gas station once the LP guy left (I frequently would have to close the store to eat lunch/bathroom/etc since I was usually the only one there) and returned a few minutes later and drink a couple beers to calm down. (Yes, the job turned me into an alcoholic) I'm still pissed, and I talk to one of our vendors and they offered me a job on the spot since I was one of their best salesmen and did so with being in a piss poor location. I then called up my boss and told him that I was pissed and upset that the LP guy dared to accuse me of stealing that laptop and how they questioned my integrity. Then the DM asked if I took it. I told him to go and "F himself and to find someone to cover that store because I quit and will be gone in an hour with my keys and everything on the counter." About 45 minutes later he got someone from another store there to cover the store and I left. About 20 minutes later I get a call from the douchey LP guy and he says that only a guilty person would quit the way I did. I told him to go F his mother and to suck my dick. Of course, about 30 minutes later I have the local cops at my apartment asking about the stolen laptop. I pretty much told them that I never took a thing and that I was going back to having a few beers. Of course being young and stupid I told them that I had nothing to hide so I invited them into my apartment to search for the laptop. I'm sure they were hoping that I was a pot smoking druggie and they'd find something interesting, but I only had 2 vices at that time, drinking and cigarettes so they never found anything whatsoever and thanked me for my time and left me to be.
The next morning, I felt so much better once my hangover was gone. The stress of that crap was gone and I actually cut my beer intake back to that of a normal early 20's guy overnight. Going from a suitcase a night to a suitcase every couple of weeks. That said, F Radioshack.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 03:21:03 on July 1, 2016 · (Permalink)
thats so shittyhope you are doing better now
meandrunkR2D2 · 1 points · Posted at 14:13:34 on July 1, 2016 · (Permalink)
Much much better now. It's nice having a real career and not being used and abused like I was.
CoolHandMike · 1 points · Posted at 17:00:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The company's stock fell by 1/3 overnight, the CEO 'resigned', and layoffs started the very next day. I said, "You know what? Me too. Bye!"
I'd already put in my two weeks notice... three days beforehand. I'd also already lined up another job, so I had an extra 10 days of vacation before I started.
Pretty much everyone was in shock so it probably wasn't as much of an impact as if I'd quit out of the blue, but still. They didn't have any time to line up a replacement, and I was the lead over 7 other guys.
Funny thing is, hours before the CEO made his announcement, a coworker asked me what it would take to make me stay. I told him it would take a change in management. Not quite what I had in mind though!
song_pond · 1 points · Posted at 17:01:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wrote a strongly worded letter.
NAbsentia · 1 points · Posted at 17:02:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've told this story before. When I was 14 I had my first job washing dishes at the Royal Palace Chinese Restaurant on Memorial Drive in Houston. The owner, and my boss, was a very short Chinese man named Mr. Ye. He was extremely abusive to me and my friend Steve, also 14 and washing dishes. At least ten times a night he would scream at us that we were stupid, his favorite English insult. It got on our nerves, but we were young and dumb and thought maybe this was what work is.
Mr. Ye's aged mother worked in the kitchen. She was sweet to us. We liked her. She spoke no English at all, so we just smiled and waved and pointed and handed each other things to show our friendliness. We lovingly called her Corncob because she walked like she had a corncob up her butt. She will be figure into the story later.
One night, at the dawning of my labor consciousness, I decided that we didn't have to take the verbal abuse. Steve and I agreed that the next time Mr. Ye called us stupid, we'd quit. Five minutes later it happened. "You stupid!" he shouted. "Fuck you, you midget, we quit! I shouted back. He was stunned. It might have been the first time, ever, that anyone had shouted back at him, and I definitely hit a nerve with the midget remark. He staggered back, reaching behind him for the chopping block. His hand settled on a monstrous Chinese meat cleaver. A two foot curvy blade with gore all over it. He waved it over his head and began coming toward me, taking short steps and screaming "You call me goddam midget, I chop you goddam head off!" He said this many times as he got closer. It was pretty serious. I was backing into a corner and running out of room. Steve was furiously washing dishes, pretending nothing was going on. Seemed like he had decided not to quit.
As soon as the shouting started, Mr. Ye's mother began coming toward the fray. But she walked really slow. Still, she had caught up to Mr. Ye just as he was close enough to swing the cleaver at me. He was very definitely going to try to cut my goddam head off, and had been promising as much the whole time. His mother came up behind him and slapped him hard. He was again stunned. He dropped the cleaver and turned around to see his mother scowling at him. I took the opportunity to leap past them both and head for the door to the dining room. I hit that door full speed, and yelled, "Thanks, Corncob!" before running through the dining room and out the front door.
I waited outside for Steve, who had decided to finish his shift. I whipped his ass and began a long life of hating bosses and scabs.
Wobblycogs · 1 points · Posted at 17:02:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It wasn't a rage quit but I did manage to make my boss cry once when I quit. Unbeknownst to me a colleague had got in early and quit on the same day. That left my boss, who already had an understaffed team, desperately short handed and to make matters worse there was also a recruitment freeze on at the time.
talktofrank21 · 1 points · Posted at 17:03:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
While working for a food warehouse named PFG, they were giving me the hump. I already had another job offer on the table. The job was to get an order ticket and drive around the warehouse picking up the food items from the order on to a pallet. In my blaze of glory, I got all my order tickets wrong, put all the wrong product on the wrong pallets, hid my pallet jack and then proceeded to walk up to my boss and say, " I have to leave, my dog has just pissed on my favourite shoes at home." I then got 4 voicemail messages asking what the hell I had done with the orders, where the missing pallet jack was and that I was fired. Revenge is sweet!
SourLoaf · 1 points · Posted at 17:03:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The small print shop I was working at was the biggest hell hole I had ever seen, but after being laid off from the job before that I didn't have much choice. During the first three months, the entire length of my probation period, there was no work to do so I sat at my desk reading and failed to get a good grasp of what the place was actually like while busy. In retrospect, on my very first day the gentlemen who worked as a security guard at the desk right outside warned me they didn't treat their employees very well. That was a warning I should have paid more attention to.
Once it finally did start to get busy... Wtf?
The place had five people working at it, including me. The boss was the most unapproachable person I've ever met, and the manager was constantly asleep in the back room. Between the two was a tremendous rift in communication. Neither could agree on anything and if you were found by one while doing something the other told you, prepare yourself for an earful.
Working there did a number on me. I became depressed and lost a huge chunk of my self-confidence. I really started noticing just how shit this place was when the receptionist asked the manager for help with a busy order only for him to make her cry. Another time the manager and press operator practically started brawling with each other right in front of me. All the while the boss sat in his office with the door closed ignoring all these things that we're happening around him. I finally shook myself out of it around a year after I was hired when I found myself thinking about how easy it would be to "slip" in front of the train on the way to work one morning - holy fuck, time to make a change.
I quit shortly after Christmas a few years back. They took us out for lunch one day before the break which was the very awkward as I already planned to leave and hadn't told anyone, but before I left I made damn sure they were paying for my 20oz steak before I did. The week back from holidays, I walked out on that Friday and never looked back.
Now I run my own independent graphic design business, and while business isn't exactly booming, I've regained my self-worth and am enjoying what I do all for the better. My new boss is a pretty awesome guy. ;)
Anyone need any design work done? I know just the individual who can help you out.
laughingcolors · 1 points · Posted at 17:03:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I once witnessed a mass quitting at a summer camp. Someone stole a laptop supposedly. The owners wanted to search staff members trunks of cars. Needless to say many didn't like that. About 20-25 staff members just quit rather then have their car searched with about 3 weeks left. Nothing crazy said, but, just everyone quit the same day
relwofaksudeinnor · 1 points · Posted at 15:08:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What did they have in their trunks??!
laughingcolors · 1 points · Posted at 15:59:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was more in retaliation to the management's handling of the whole situation. Plus working at a camp it's really your only personal secure storage.
relwofaksudeinnor · 1 points · Posted at 17:52:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I understand that. I mostly just responded with humor.. The stolen laptop is bummer, though.
laughingcolors · 1 points · Posted at 17:54:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
...who knows if there even was a laptop stolen in the end though. ...could have been management trying to do an unreasonable search
relwofaksudeinnor · 1 points · Posted at 18:08:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, that's messed up.
MellowTurtle · 1 points · Posted at 17:03:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Told my manager to eat shit, fist bumped my supervisor, kicked the door open and walked out with double "fuck you" flags.
LuxFixxins · 1 points · Posted at 17:04:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at GameStop "for fun" while completing my MBA.
That company is a farce and during the Christmas rush, the store manager decided to yell at me in front of the crowded store.
Like 50 people in a cramped store now stopped what they were doing and looked at me.
I simply said "who the fuck are you yelling at?"
And threw my keys into a missing drop tile in the ceiling. I'm not sure where they ended up but I know they had to go searching.
EMTsNightmare · 1 points · Posted at 17:04:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I quit my job during my annual performance review, right after my boss slipped me the note with my raise info on it. I looked at him, read the note, and passed it back to him and said, "that's nice; consider this my two weeks notice.". Then I stood up and walked out of the review.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:04:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I was working for a bible belt Hobby Lobby in the early 2000's in the frame shop. The store manager had hired me to run the shop and as such, I "apprenticed" under their regional frame shop manager who taught me nothing and talked my ear off for 8 hours a day for 2 week about really bizarre shit, including how god had gave her vision of where to find her husbands porn collection. As you can imagine, with such a bad teacher and me being an idiot 20 year old, I didn't do so well at the job but I was still a hard worker. Because of this, the store manager didn't like me (also because I kept my septum piercing hidden in my nose instead of removing it) and was always looking for reasons to fire me.
One day, I was reading the newest Harry Potter book that had come out in the break room, and one of the women who worked in the fabric section gasped when she saw it and clutched her chest like she had been physically hit. She began vehemently urging me to throw the book in the trash. When I said it's a free country and I can read whatever I want, she left the break room in a huff, obviously with the intent to complain. When the following week's schedule was posted, I saw that my hours had been reduced from 40, to 4. I thought it had to be a mistake so I went to the store manager's office and he said it was not a mistake, and that they needed the hours to train a new manager for another store. He said it would be temporary. It was obvious that he was just trying to keep me out of the shop while he trained my replacement, while still getting me to finish all the orders that I was handling.
I forgot to mention that early in my employment, the store manager had hemmed me up many times about how I improperly put down the receiver of the store intercom. Apparently, the correct way is to push the dial-tone button before you hang up so that the loud click is not audible over the whole store.
Anyway, I left his office, grabbed all my shit, my plan being to just walk out. On my way out, I noticed one of the more obscure phones attached to a pillar in the store. I picked up the phone, went on the store intercom, and let out the loudest, most insane blood-curdling scream I could possibly muster. It went on for about 20 seconds until I ran out of breath. Then I intentionally fumbled the receiver all over the wall mount so that it made extremely loud banging (as if someone were struggling to hang up) then I slammed the receiver into the wall mount as hard as I could. The way that I slammed it must have broken it because the music did not resume when I hung up. Total silence. As I walked out, every single customer and cashier, along with the store manager standing in the doorway of his office with his hands on his hips was staring at me in the silence. I got to the doors and screamed THERE IS NO GOD FUCK YOU ALL (I know, I was so edge) gave them the double bird and left.
popabillity · 1 points · Posted at 17:05:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in a supermarket and the manager was really licking the ends of the regional managment.
Both the regional manager and my manager were assholes basically. One time, on his way out he threw potatoe chips or something in the face of a girl working the registre. He said something like "put this where it belongs".
She felt humiliated and started crying. I called my manager up and said that the regional manager is a piece of shit and that I quit. Being as mad as I was he let out an "ok" and two minutes later the regional manager called and I got to yell at him too and he apologized to my co-worker.
This wasn't the only incident but the final straw. It felt extremly good leaving that soul crushing place.
tellsintricatelies · 1 points · Posted at 17:05:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A guy I used to work with thought he won powerball last week. He didn't even yell or jump up and down or anything. He said he just took the apron off, folded it up, laid it on the table and walked out the door, only to find out an hour later that they were looking at the wrong numbers and that he hadn't won anything. I'm not sure if he got his job back as I heard this from a former common co-worker. Oh, also, he told his landlord off (he was behind) in a pretty loud way, supposedly.
goonerz666 · 1 points · Posted at 17:05:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just graduated college, got a job at a plywood mill. Was definitely not anything permanent but my god I hated that place. Literally standing in the same spot for 8 hrs dount the exact same motion. Plus it was hot as balls in there.
Anyways, one morning I had enough and I went on break and they never saw my ass again.
Although they did call me later to make sure I wasn't dead in the chipper. Either way, worth it.
lieshy · 1 points · Posted at 17:05:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working for a local business who were always kind of sketchy. It was my first job and they had a practice of hiring young people who didn't know better.
I told them I was getting a second job since I was only working one or two shifts a week with them. They were fine with that and agreed to be a reference. Well, after I ended up getting another job they texted me and told me I was off the schedule.
Well, I got incredibly pissed and tried calling the store but they refused to pick up my calls. I called the labour office, everything. After a few hours of them ignoring all my contacts, I showed up at their store unannounced. I fought with them in front of all their staff and customers- I was a loyal employee for a year or so that they text messaged fired me. After an intense talk they agreed to put me back on the schedule. The thing is, they never even told me what I did wrong. Just that I got another job.
After they caved and gave me my job back, I went home for a bit. Then I realized they were scum bags. So my next shift was a busy Saturday and I walked in, handed them a letter telling them basically that they're terrible employers, and laughed my way out of there.
Toasted-Dinosaur · 1 points · Posted at 17:06:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but back when I was working in hospitality, a colleague left in true style just before Christmas one time.
The overly-controlling manager barked at him to do something. He stopped, dropped his tray of stuff, said "I've had enough of your shit, I quit, Merry Fucking Christmas", and stormed out of the building, never to be seen again.
DjScrewMXEcrew · 1 points · Posted at 17:07:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Went from 100k (drug money) to a negative 2500 only 3 years later
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:07:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It wasn't me but there was an accountant working at a big firm in NY who was constantly overworked and mentally abused and belittled by his boss. I knew it was a dream of his to work on a Broadway musical so one day he decided he had enough. Crazy man stood up in the middle of the room and started shouting and Big boss comes waddling in spewing hate and looking like he's about to strangle this guy. The accountant is already packing up his things and preaching on about how we're humans and not animals and we shouldn't be cooped up and subjected to the constant abuse of Big boss (and his constantly lit cigar in violation of LOTS of laws at the time) so he hands in the company's gear, calls him a Certified Public Asshole and walks out with a bunch of scantly clad showgirls.
Dude did it right.
spooky760 · 1 points · Posted at 17:07:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a large retail electronics chain for a few months. During that time I was forced to work unpaid overtime, had to work for a nasty section manager, and generally hated the entire retail experience. While working there my old job started calling me trying to get me to come back.
I liked my old job but I moved away to get out of the house and try to have "an adventure" (in other words I followed a girl to another town). One morning at about 6am I got a phone call from my nasty manager berating me for not being at work. It seems they scheduled me for opening after I closed the store the night before but they neglected to actually post the schedule.
I let him finish his tirade and very calmly I said, "well, if that is how you feel...I quit". I hung up the phone, rolled over, and didn't set foot back in that store for years until I went back to that town on a business trip.
Not really a blaze of glory, but fulfilling nonetheless. Not a single regret.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:08:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working for a online payments company where the boss had a bit of an ego problem. I was giving them a lot of great advice which they never took and laughed me off. The last straw was when I was called on the carpet for some "scolding" for not following the rule to a letter because I was trying to make the company look better in front of their clients. I quit that same minute.
I started working on my own company the next day. Now just 11 months in, we've done 100k+ gross and keep growing rapidly. Feels good.
DEADxDAWN · 1 points · Posted at 17:09:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I've had a few good leaves, but the best i.m.o. Was an employer that we brought up severe safety issues to. On top of that, they weren't paying us for all the hours we worked.I gave them some suggestions of how we could implement safer work practices at little to no cost.
They called me and basically said, "we don't want you here, it's in your best interest to quit"
I told them no, they'd have to fire me, as I was only bringing up concerns for our safety.
They sent me a dismissal letter from their 'corporate lawyer', that stated a pay out, and that I would agree to not divulge any of the usage practices to the authorities. Simply put, trying to buy my silence.
Unfortunately, their payout offer was much less than what they owed me.
I spent about an hour with the labor board, and a month later, received my full compensation,for thousands higher than what they had offered.
On top of that, 2 more integral employees immediately quit, did the same thing.
I used my compensation to start my own company, and doubled my income within weeks.
E: almost forgot, they were audited and fined multiple times for safety violations in the following months.
Fuck shitty employers.
Shawnclaude27 · 1 points · Posted at 17:09:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well my advertising job was extremely frustrating, never seemed to fix the root of the problem just a temporary lil slide it through & constant interruption. Quit and moved back in with my parents in a smaller town an hr and a half away. They live on a lot of land with some horses and mini ponies. I've been working out there for three weeks and I feel like the guy from office space.
I've used my savings to order survival gear and climbing stuff, I also want to get a cat and take up archery. I'd say quitting has been a pretty good thing, although it wasn't in a blaze of glory.
sheafers · 1 points · Posted at 17:09:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
All the employees of my business were at a meeting. Manager is lecturing us on how we need to get more shit done, either work harder or leave if we don't like it. I stood up and said okay great I'm leaving. Look on her face was priceless.
Manager and assistant manager were horrible, they did not know how to organize or run a business. They also completely neglected employee's complaints, and very rarely showed up to work. I had worked many overtime hours til midnight without pay for them (they only let me know there was no overtime pay after the fact).
Slow_D-oh · 3 points · Posted at 17:28:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you are in the US call the Dept of Labor. OT rules are pretty much written in stone. They will get your money assuming you can prove the hours you worked.
sheafers · 1 points · Posted at 17:49:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Working in the UK, although I'm under 18 and they broke a few laws with that too. Currently I am talking to head management, but I will see where that goes.
Slow_D-oh · 2 points · Posted at 19:10:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow. Good luck, really sucks someone took advantage of you like that.
MadmanPoet · 1 points · Posted at 17:10:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't anyone will be able to top this guy.
Randerson2337 · 1 points · Posted at 17:11:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This was not me, but my best friend at work quit in a spectacular fashion. I worked as a manager at a local frozen custard shop for 2 years. I was one of 2 managers, the other being my work best friend, Rob. Now, over that span Rob and I became very close to the owner. We realized we had a lot in common and got over the 25 year age difference. So, one day we were doing what, in my experience, friends do: absolutely roasting one another. So the owner and I are going in on Rob, just letting him have it.. I can see him start to get angry. I ease up a bit because we were clearly starting to get to him, but my boss just keeps going in on him. I can see it in Rob's eyes, he's about to do something retarded. Rob storms out of the back room and throws a metal bucket at my boss. My boss kept his composure and told Rob to pick it up. Rob belts out "FUCK YOU," pops his shirt off and walks out the door. My boss and I just sort of stared at each other in confusion. Then, we see Rob's car pull up to the front of the store, he's blaring DMX "Where The Hood At," he parks taking up 3 spots like a total douche bag and walks in the store. At this point he has no shirt on, but he does have on some douchefuck Oakley sunglasses. He looks at me, looks at my boss, throws his store key at the wall, walks out the door, and drives off. Rob left and proceeded to delete the employee fantasy football league because for some reason we thought it was a good idea to let this neurotic fuck be the commissioner. I'm still friends with both of them today, but I never forgave Rob for deleting that league. My team was stacked and I was pretty much a lock for the championship.
FirstLadyOfBeer · 1 points · Posted at 17:11:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to bartend at a restaurant with a notorious asshole owner(regulars would place bets on how long new staff stays before quitting), and besides being an overall ass, we weren't allowed to bring outside lunch in but had to buy lunch at the restaurant, if you didn't it was taken out of your pay anyhow. Well one night a server called in so instead of calling in a trained server they chose to call in a new hire and expected me to tend bar, train her and take tables.
Well that night ended up being busy at the bar and I was swamped with the bar and training so that at the end of my night my draw was $5 short, which he took $20 out of my tips to cover the shortage and to punish me so it never happened again. The next night I was working with a server that had had it to the point I did, so on the next payday me and the entire serving staff for the night called in 10 mins before our shift to say we're not coming in to work that night, or any night for that matter and the next time they will see us is when we stop in for our paychecks. The regulars told me when I stopped in for my pay that that night he couldn't get any to work and he had to do it himself and it was a giant shit show.
Chuy14 · 1 points · Posted at 17:11:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Got pulled into a pyramid scheme without knowing. I was selling credit cards on the streets. It was 100% commission (which I was only told on my first day) and everything was shady as fuck. They did weird chants and shit to get themselves pumped up in the morning. Really really odd.
Anyway, after about 5 hours of my first day I tried to explain to other members of staff what was going on. They didn't listen, I told them the job was degrading. They tried to persuade me to stay, and when I said no they began trying to put me down by saying shit like "well what are YOU going to go and do now? You can't do anything else."
I start my new job on Wednesday. I have a company car, company laptop, company phone, and a good wage.
I'm fairly confident the guys there haven't progressed up the pyramid...
crazyexbossthrowaway · 1 points · Posted at 17:11:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm using a throw away account for reasons
I was working at a job for a large, public organization. The job was okay for the first few years but it didn’t pay well and the boss was becoming crazy. The work was hard and involved travel to the field which was a real pain. My boss was one of those people who could be really cool and funny but also explosive and abusive. A lot of his time was spent hanging out with our small group (4 people) and complaining about his family life, management, women, and various ethnic groups. His demeanor was a lot like Trump’s. This guy would get pissed when we wanted to go home at the end of the day and he was hanging out with us talking. He and his boss had a volatile relationship and would often end up yelling at each other. His boss knew nothing about what he did and so never lifted a finger to do anything about his behavior. My boss used to love to say “If they think I’m an asshole, they can fill out the paperwork, fire me, and then I’ll sue!” I worked in an organization where people rarely get fired. A number of people in the department had noticed his behavior and didn’t like it as my boss was famous for mouthing off to anyone even if they were in higher positions. One example of this is when he went off on a rising, junior department member and then bragged about it (more on this later).
I had become sick and stressed out and so I went out on leave from the job just to get away from the craziness. The summer before I went out on leave, I had applied for a position in a related organization and completely forgotten about it. Later that winter, I received an e-mail from the hiring manager wanting me to interview. At this point, I was off the payroll of my then present employer but was still listed as an employee. I met with the hiring manager and had a great interview. I got asked back a few times and they asked for references. Now, there was no way I was going to let my present boss have any involvement in this as the guy was unstable and who knows what he would say. I checked the box on the application that said “Do Not Contact’. I then contacted a co-worker who had worked in the organization for years and used him as the reference for that organization. The hiring manager was a wonderful, by-the-book guy and never called my crazy boss even though he could have.
Now that I knew that I was likely going to get a job offer, I returned to work and it was quite a surprise to everyone there as I had been gone for several months. A few days after my return,, I received a job offer and to everyone’s additional surprise, I turned in my two weeks notice. I think I had their heads spinning which was really fun. My boss didn’t say much about it.
Epilogue:. The new job is fantastic, with a sixty percent pay increase from my old job. There is no travel involved and it’s a casual, relaxed work environment. At my previous job, one other person left for a new job shortly after I left and so they very short staffed which caused all sorts of trouble. The junior department member mentioned earlier became my old boss’ boss. Then, about one year after that my crazy ex-boss had to retire early as they ‘eliminated’ his position. I’m pretty sure this was done to get rid of the guy--that was the icing on the cake!
wibbitywobbitywoo · 1 points · Posted at 17:12:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A guy up in Alberta just left in quite a blaze
Sluttypanda · 1 points · Posted at 17:12:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I put in my two weeks notice, then called out sick on my last day. People call me a rebel.
maxhatcher · 1 points · Posted at 17:12:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I left that day, locking them in from the outside I knew very well those window grates haven't been opened in a century. I'm sure the kerosene fumes consumed them before the flames did... Wait. Is this suppose to be fiction?
Spinzzz · 1 points · Posted at 17:12:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was 19, I worked produce at a pretty busy super market and my job was to unload the night's delivery truck and break down the load and put it all away in the cooler. Got a big delivery early one Friday night and because of how cheap the managers were being, I was scheduled to break down 5 full pallets by myself in a 4 hour shift. So I unloaded all 5 pallets and left every single one of them out on the loading dock (in the middle of July) and clocked out and left. Friends who worked there told me no one ever noticed them out there until the night crew got there at midnight...by then everything was ruined.
A few years later I was a kitchen manager at a sports bar, on Sunday's we were super busy because of football. I had been planning on quitting for a couple weeks because the GM treated us all like shit. I was supposed to come in at 12 noon, she started calling me at 10am demanding I come in immediately because 2 cooks didn't show up. I drove over there around 2pm still in my pajamas and the place is packed and she was bartending herself (bartender didn't show up either). Telling her I quit while on my pj's was the most satisfying experience ever
Itswatgrndmawdvwntd · 1 points · Posted at 17:17:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Relevant: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-1301848/JetBlue-attendant-Steven-Slater-quits-job-leaves-plane-emergency-slide.html
TheHolyHerb · 1 points · Posted at 17:18:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at a RadioShack franchise about 5 years ago with 2 other people on our regular shift and all three of us were pretty fed up with the owner and his wife. Well on a particularly slow day i got a call about a family emergency and needed to leave immediately. Well they told me i wasn't able to go and that i would also be there for the rest of my shifts that week too because they were taking off to watch state basketball and didn't want to leave the store with just the other two, which we did all the time anyway. I very loudly told them in front of everyone that family is going to come first and i walked out. Never did get my last check but i did get a final few words with my grandpa. I got a call about 15min later from the one of the other coworkers saying he walked out shortly after because he wasn't going to deal with the shit anymore either. Then a few days later the final employee that worked with us walked out mid shift also. None of us ever did get our final checks.
DjmaDraws · 1 points · Posted at 17:18:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Right after I left a bad home situation and got out on my own, I needed a job FAST. I took what I could get, a line cook job. Job was fine, learning fast. The grey jacket in the kitchen was an east indian man. He'd waste time poking the girls in the sides or telling gay jokes (Whenever our flamboyant assistant manager was out of earshot)
One day, we're slammed. It's a hockey game, so we're getting lots of nacho orders. Nachos are made in station 2, in the back. The plates for nachos are in station 1, in the front. Grey jacket won't let me get the damn plates! So I had to use salad bowls. About halfway through service, the servers point this out to him and he GETS IN MY FACE about it.
I've had it. I don't care how badly I need the job, I just got out of a situation where I was treated like this, I didn't need another one. I told him to take that plate of Nachos and shove it up asshole. The entire kitchen erupts in howling laughter, everyone hates him anyway. This REALLY gets mr homophobe going, he drops the bowl and yells 'Your dick is too small to fuck my ass'. Obvious response was of course 'Is that so, sorry about how much your ass is gaped open from being fucked by [super gay assistant manager]'
It took our kitchen manager, that assitant manager, and the grey Jacket's little brother also working the line, to stop him from starting a physical fight. I didn't quit my job percé, but I knew doing this would get me fired. And it did, but he got a nice big demotion, too.
Now I work at a very calm kind place, where I'm paid the same and get more hours in the busy seasons.
nirvroxx · 1 points · Posted at 17:19:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was flippin burgers at the local cheeseburger joint,the cashier had a habit of placing the orders via the intercom so everyone could hear. It drove insane, it got to the point where i confronted that son of a bitch and told him to turn around and place the orders directly to me. I told him how disrespected that made me feel. He said sorry and i figured that was the end of it. Well, one day that same son of a bitch placed an order via the intercom. He knew i was having a lousy day and was at my wits end and I lost it. I pushed him away and grabbed the intercom mic and went off on my coworkers. "Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you!". I pointed at every person that got a "fuck you" so they took it personally. Just then one of our regulars walked in, he was the only person i liked there, i let him know he was cool. I gave one more fuck you and yelled "I'm out!" Chucking a cheeseburger to a douchey customer as i stormed out.
TyppaHaus · 3 points · Posted at 17:23:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTOKJTRHMdw
amazing that someone got it on video
nirvroxx · 1 points · Posted at 17:31:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Holy shit i thought those security cameras were always off!
elfea · 1 points · Posted at 17:19:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Quit a big box retail job in high school because they did nothing about the handsy supervisor...over the PA. Looking back I could have dealt with it better and pushed discipline for that fucker but darn it felt great.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:19:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Easih · 1 points · Posted at 18:15:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
its the same problem with accepting counter-offer most time; it doesn't change the fact that the environment is terrible and the fact they only gave in because you threatened them and not because they are interested in you.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:21:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was a broker on Wall Street and crashed an IPO after peppering top management about the "value" of what was being sold in front of a room of 125 institutional brokers. Was immediately escorted out of the building by two security guards and a Managing Director. "You'll never work on the street again." I was told. Well, needless to say that IPO didn't get off the ground and the company sat on $80MM of stock and its value dropped like a rock in water. The lying and cheating was condoned and encouraged all the way from the top.
Easih · 1 points · Posted at 18:12:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
if I had been one of the 125 brokers I would have sorted the stock right after this event :D.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 03:32:44 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
The management did just that. Happens all the time.
Kfiiidisosl · 1 points · Posted at 17:21:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a job where I was hired to run marketing for a company, under another guy sort of as his assistant. About a month after getting hired they sent the guy back to the Utah offices. He said to keep showing up and he would send work through. Well, he didnt. No work ever came through. So I did what anyone would do....I kept showing up and collecting paychecks. For a year. I would show up with my laptop, browse reddit and play Starcraft 2, and collect a check off HR at the end of the week. My mistake was showing up at the Christmas party where no one recognized me except the lady who handed out paychecks. But yeah I went a year. Got to Master league in Starcraft too.
Jfrybro · 1 points · Posted at 17:21:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Like some others, not too much of a blaze of glory but I felt good.
Worked as a shift leader for a fast food place, but did the work of a manager most of the time. The general manager was cool and one of the other shift leaders, but the managers were shit. At the time I was going through some personal stuff along with an injury, so they were getting tired of me being "in a bad mood" (I made an effort not to be) and still every day my paperwork was on point, orders got out in a good time, etc. While they would all leave before their stuff was done, drawers off, just generally most duties not done, while I'm there trying to get shit straightened when they leave me alone.
The night I decided I was done I was getting off at 7am, 2 employees called out, not a single thing was right. By the time i got off the place was clean, everything in order, I just placed my apron on the counter and said I quit.
Nobody believed me until I didn't show up for my next shift because I was too polite about it.
HugePurpleNipples · 1 points · Posted at 17:21:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Back in my college days I had a job waiting tables and my manager and I didn't get along very well. One day someone stiffed me on their check, as soon as I noticed they were gone and hadn't paid I told her about it, she responded by firing me immediately. I told her to "go fuck yourself and stop putting rail liquor in the top shelf bottles". This was in the bar area of a Chili's on a Saturday evening, it was packed. The whole place went silent and she was speechless.
manders36 · 1 points · Posted at 17:21:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was in my early 20's a "managed" a retail outlet for two brothers. I say "managed" because although I was titled manager, they showed up every day as they pleased and told me how to run the business and would dictate what I needed to say to my employees. I made no decisions and the only managerial duties I was allowed to perform were the ones they didnt want to deal with; customer complains, hirings, firings, regulatory compliance, etc. My employees couldn't stand their demands and I had a high turn around on part time workers. Not much I could do, I'd tell them what I expected of them and the owners would undermine me. I was promised a base pay and a commission based on store performance. They would deduct from my commission depending on what they randomly felt was profitable enough or not, keep in mind I had no say on product line or prices...they set them. I wasn't aloud to take sick days as then they would have to cover me and they didnt trust the part time staff enough. I managed all their IT infrastructure, their customer database, and did their backups because they didn't understand running your entire business on two 10 year old PCs without backups was a bad idea. The final straw came when I ripped a pair of dockers on a counter from knea to crotch and they wouldnt let me go down the street to buy a new pair of pants. They gave me a role of duct tape and told me tape it up for the remander of my 10 hour shift which was about 6 hours. I found a new job by the end of that same month. Came in and told them I was gone end of week. They were pissed I didnt give them two weeks. They couldn't find anyone to manage the store so they tried to run it themselves. They went out of business 4 months later. Only felt bad for the last two part time guys that stuck through it. They were good employees that put up with a bunch of shit and ended up jobless. They are doing much better now as am I.
Erbodyloveserbody · 1 points · Posted at 17:22:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This actually wasn't all too long ago. I worked as a carry out at a grocery store, which means I did a lot of chores and bagged groceries. There was a man who was the truck manager, and he was in charge of the people who stocked the shelves. Now, being a truck manager is a rough job, but damn this dude was a complete ass about it. Like, he would insult you amy chance he got and liked to remind everyone that they suck and he's the best. I, of course, was no exception. He would constantly put me down, then joke with me to make it all seem like it was a joke. Now, this man would also con people into doing extra work AFTER they clocked out. For me, he would ask me if I got all the carts in and then he'd check and then tell me to go get that random one some customer put in the very corner of the parking lot and I couldn't see it. This was always right after I clocked out. So, in mid august I put in my two weeks because I was starting college soon. On my last day, I clocked out a lil' late and went on my way. As I was walking, he catches me and loudly says "Did you get all the carts?" I said I'm pretty sure I did, and he said "Well it's your job so go get them." I, also loudly, said "Actually, I don't work here. So it's your damn job. Have fun!" I felt like a damn champion.
dbonx · 1 points · Posted at 17:22:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm just really glad this post title rhymes
nomadofwaves · 1 points · Posted at 17:23:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got tired of the owners not following through with the end of the deal so I started a competing company before I put my two weeks in. They found out and asked me about it and we had a two hour long awkward conversation like what you would have during a breakup.
It was like they didn't want me to quit but they weren't making any offers to make me stay either so. I left a company I helped turned into a multimillion dollar company and should've been part owner of to have more freedom and try to start a company that treated its employees better.
Still working on it.
sydburf · 1 points · Posted at 17:23:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't do this, but this happened while I was at work. I work at a coffee shop, and at that point, we had someone who had been there for 5 years. Now, she was a really shitty employee. She didn't make drinks fast at all, little to no personality, very rude to everyone except some of the regulars, and when the regulars would show up, she would straight up leave to talk with them for a while. The place I work for is a really hard place to get fired from; you have to get written up 3 times and then fuck up once more in order to be fired, but there are other ways to push people out, so my boss started cutting her hours since she had a really weird availability anyways. The one day, the girl was scheduled to come in at 7 am. She doesn't show up. We don't get a text or anything until 7:30, and it's just a 'I'm running late, I'll be there soon.' Okay. Around 8 she finally walks in. She goes to the back. 10 minutes go by. She comes back out, and I watch her leave the store. Turns out, she typed up her resignation letter on the back computer, a simple 'I'm quitting effective immediately' and left. We also found out that she took a picture and went on a long instagram/facebook rant about the store. She's now being sued by the company for violating the social media agreement we signed when we first came on. She threw away 5 years work experience and got her ass sued. She's a dumbass.
Oneireus · 1 points · Posted at 17:24:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mine was less of a blaze of glory and more of just a satisfying fuck you.
This guy was very close to a psychopath. He would basically set people up for failure and then relish in it. On my first day on the job, he took us on a work trip and was screaming at a customer for calling him a liar. This guy is the CEO.
The other thing he did was fire my coworker who was with his dying son. Pretty sure that got him sued.
Anyway, guy was fired, we were just told he was away, and I had to fill in for his role for a week. Cool. Evidently after my eight hours of training classes, I had to do my own stuff too, which I wasn't really told. The week after he was pissed I didn't have some stuff done, so he asked to review my work before I went forward. He was busy for hours, so kept working. He got pissed I did that and mocked me. He gave me some more work, said to let him review it. He was busy for the entire day, so the next day, he was pissed when nothing more was done.
He called me into his office, but I had my letter of resignation. He started dressing me down, and I sandbagged it because he wanted a reaction. Then, I quit and he looked legitimately shocked.
I quit with nothing lined up, but that job was killing me.
ControlBear · 1 points · Posted at 17:25:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I took on a life insurance company from the inside to prove to them that we are all immortal already and their product was worthless and evil.
Matix2 · 1 points · Posted at 17:28:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was hired in a management position that I was not qualified for. I was 21 and in charge of 15 employees, many of whom were 30 years old+. I kept my age under wraps until one day they were talking about a TV show that was well before my time, and when I asked what they were talking about- I was exposed! anyway due to other reasons, mostly me having to do lots of disciplinary action against an employee, I wrote him up for being a few minutes late (he was always a few minutes late, and at this job, being a few minutes late threw off the morning production majorly) and he lost his mind! went absolutely wild, started throwing potatoes and prep gloves everywhere. He told me I was a shitty manager and that I "don't know shit about potatoes" it was and still is a highly successful organic produce company.
A few weeks later I was at a red light, and a shitty little moped sputtered to a stop next to me. it was him. Still all pissed and yelling at me haha - not sure where he got the moped, it was winter.
PandaSwarm · 1 points · Posted at 17:28:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Back when I was working as head lifeguard I was getting ready to quit after a bunch of bullshit with swim lesson schedules and making things harder than they needed to be, and I had recently watched Casino Royale. And so in my final email to my furher of a boss I did it all classy with, "I hereby tender my resignation effective immediately"
Got a class 30 seconds after asking me why...
closest I've come to being james bond
nalabear15 · 1 points · Posted at 17:31:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A buddy of mine once stormed out of his shitty job at noodles by pulling this one on his crap manager in front of the whole restaurant:
him: hey, want to her a knock knock joke?
her: okay...
him: knock knock?
her: who's there?
him: fuck you, I quit
Moppko · 1 points · Posted at 17:32:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A friend of mine recently lost her job at a supermarket. She was working at the register and didn't ask customers for their bonus coupons so her boss asked her what needed to happen for her to do it. She replied with pay me more, which got her fired.
Twat_waffle_18 · 1 points · Posted at 17:33:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am currently a cart pusher at Walmart, I have thought about quitting and what I would do, the best one that comes to mind is emptying the doors of carts by displacing them throughout the store
Ahojlaska · 1 points · Posted at 17:33:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not exactly a blaze of glory, more like a confusing whisper. Babies R Us had just given me a card in celebration of our one year anniversary together. For some reason I just couldn't handle it and just walked out. I never went back. They probably assume I live there somewhere.
nimbletreefrog · 1 points · Posted at 17:35:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm sooo very close to having a story. And if I do have that story in the next week, I guarantee there will be sections where office equipment is thrown through windows, GBs of data will be renamed and reshuffled and wads of paper will be burned and danced around.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:35:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but the story I heard: years ago I worked with a bagger at Food Lion who started having issues with our section manager, so she cut his hours. His temper flares up and he says "FINE! WHY DON'T YOU JUST FIRE ME THEN!!", storms off and knocks our candy machine over (pic for reference) on his way out. Supposedly he came back later to apologize and begged not to get fired, but he got fired.
Edit: typo.
jt663 · 1 points · Posted at 17:36:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Had to let em know it's really trill
BraydenVinal · 1 points · Posted at 17:36:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know I'm late to this but my dad has one of the best stories I've ever heard.
When my dad was growing up, he worked at a movie theater. He was 17 at the time so he didn't have to pay the union fees that everyone else did. On multiple occasions, they tried to force him to pay the fees. Lawyers even had gotten involved. They would start switching his shifts around. For example: If he worked at 2, they'd change the schedule to 1:30, so he'd be late and then write him up for it.
He was one of six people who was in charge of pasting the movies together when they'd come in on Thursday for the Friday premiers. This particular weekend was the premier of Fox and the Hound and Rambo 3. He had told the other 5 guys who shared his job to take the weekend off so he could pick up hours. Those 5 guys ended up going to Ocean City for the weekend and left my dad to do his thing.
He ended up pasting Rambo 3 and the Fox and the Hound together.. So itd be 20 minutes into the movie and it'd switch, and then 20 minutes later, switch again.
He ended up not showing up to work the next day and quit. From what I remember, the movie theater got sued or something. Anyways, I butchered that story but that's my dad's story
BlueZek · 1 points · Posted at 17:36:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Dominos driver, went to a strip club midshift in full uniform and only came back at the end of at midnight to turn in the car light and thermal carries. The cops were waiting.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 05:38:43 on July 1, 2016 · (Permalink)
you didnt get arrested hopefully not
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:37:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
After months of being under appreciated. I decided to quit on a busy Friday by walking into work. Look directly at my manager, gave him my folded uniform and said "I'm done, bye bye now". He was in so much shock he was speech less.
WestPike · 1 points · Posted at 17:37:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not exactly relevant but I tried to quit last week, got offered a raise instead.
rockodss · 1 points · Posted at 17:38:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Came here to read all those fake stories. Wasn't let down.
Brynjolf-of-Riften · 1 points · Posted at 17:38:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So, my boss at my first job was a fucking prick, it was a part time, slightly over minimum wage job at a Mattress store that my brother in law got me hired for because he's goddamn awesome that way. (And his mother was one of their most efficient sales people). I was hired on at eight bucks an hour to deliver mattresses and work in the warehouse in the back, it was a pretty sweet gig, go to work, load a couple mattresses onto a truck, drive for about three hours to deliver them, get old ones, drop em off behind the store, go home. It was a pretty sweet gig most of the time.
Until my manager pulled the biggest dick move I've ever seen.
I get called in one day to help stock the warehouse, which is okay by me, I was pretty bored, needed something to do other than play with my dick all morning, so I get dressed and go in.
He helps me unload ninety mattresses ranging from full to California King out of the semi that was backed up to the loading bay, and then nopes out on me, goes to fucking Walmart then Starbucks, leaving me alone to unpack pallets upon pallets of mattresses.
I did most of them by myself, got to the California Kings, said "Fuck this", open the left over pallets, left them on the loading bay, and knocked over the other sixty or so mattresses I had sorted and wrote "Fuck you, I quit" on my name tag in Sharpie. Clocked out, and went home.
My Brother in law apologized even though it wasn't his fault.
I still deliver mattresses...just y'know, for Sleep Cheap, and the only thing I hate about is the fact I found a shit caked dildo on a box spring in a customer's house.
Regular_Guy_America · 1 points · Posted at 17:40:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was let go after 18 years in the rental car business. A big rental car company bought the smaller company. As everyone knows they say we bought said company for all the talent and abilities within. Load of crap, you just want the market share. Anyway I was let go (nice severance so no complaints) but everyone that reported to me has either left the company or moved to a different position. The stock has taken a huge dump since then. I get weekly updates on the stupidity and bad decisions that take place still. I just smile.
Delta973 · 1 points · Posted at 17:42:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked as IT for a High School, one of the ed techs that worked along side us got uppity and tried to dump a whole load of trouble on me for not following the latest and greatest of the beauracratic reforms there. Rallied the other IT workers and led a small revolt. signed a petition, went to her boss, and watched as the school floundered without our tech support. Got her resignation while giving in mine, and had the list of demands met to the tee.
DeAvil87 · 1 points · Posted at 17:43:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
At first it was a happy job in a public aquarium in the middle of a big city. The pay is okay, the working time is okay & I got me a great place to live too. But it was the office politics that REALLY ticked me off. I done my job well, I got burned. I finish my assign task with perfection, I got complaint the specifications is not to their taste although the design have been discussed over many months & meeting. I feel dissatisfy with what I do anymore, so I plan a freelance job before I took off from the company. Best decision ever. Now I sit at home doing online business that pays more than my last paycheck.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:45:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My father-in-law has a small business with, at the time, 3 employees. The employees were on a reasonable amount, but also go commission as incentive. The best part for them was more than half of clients are repeat customers, so it was awesome.
The only part of the deal though was you only get your bonus if/when the client paid, so you would follow up clients etc.
One employee though didnt really like this, began to really slack off on getting new clients and would just sit on what she had (having clients didn't actually mean you had to do anything, thats mostly anothers job). She would just waste time all day.
Unfortunately for my FiL it is really hard to fire people here and just rehire someone and expensive at that. One day she got to the office and one of her newer clients hadn't paid, so she didn't get that incentive in her paycheck, she just lost it and quit in a rage.
FiL was very happy.
CrawdadMcCray · 1 points · Posted at 17:46:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In a reverse blaze of glory I called off 9 days in a row before deciding I was never going back. They proceeded to call for a few days after I quit calling off to try to find out what was going on but I was too chicken shit to answer and just avoided them instead.
Haegon · 1 points · Posted at 17:46:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a junior PHP developer at a healthcare company. There were about 6 of us developers, and we reported to someone who has never written a line of code in their life. We had a tight deadline coming up, and they were looking for someone to stay all night to finish. Being the new guy, I figured I would try to make a good impression and volunteered.
Come morning, the coding is finished and I ask if I can go home for the day. Her response: "Absolutely not, what makes you think you don't have to work the whole day?". Somehow, I brush this one off and continue with my day. Once the code is uploaded, something breaks due to incorrect file permissions and I get called into the office, where I am written up for Poor Performance. The server admin even admitted it was his fault but they still figured I needed to be written up. I'm still not certain why to this day.
My blaze of glory was going into her office during a meeting with the president of the company, slamming the key on her desk, and muttering "Fuck you, I quit." with absolute eye contact. I walked out with the biggest smirk on my face. That place was so bad I have actually had nightmares about working there again.
KlNGCookie · 1 points · Posted at 17:46:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me (I only dream of quitting my job), but a friend that worked in the meat department of a grocery store quit by writing "I FUCKING QUIT" on the wall in beef blood.
TacticalBro · 1 points · Posted at 17:47:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was 19, my girlfriend and I worked in a big restaurant and everyone knew how protective i got. At the time, I was training Gracie Jiujitsu and actively competing. The manager decided to grab my fiance from behind and push himself into her while he said " tonight were gonna find a hotel with one bed and the police are going to be called cause you'll be screaming all night".
I walked into the office doorway and blocked it(the only camera in the place) and pretended to be laughing and smiling while I told him I was going to fuck him up. Frightened, he waked right up to me and pushed me 3 feet back( this was my plan as it looked like I was big friendly and he assaulted me). I slapped him in the ear to fuck up his balance, kneed him in the face and dropped him. Two of his scumbag employee friends ran over, I elbowed one in the face and broke his brow, the other tried to bear hug me from behind So i flipped him on a table.
When the police arrived the cuffed me immediately and berated me for using jiujitsu on civilians (who each had 75lbs on me). The local police all had to train at my academy for 3 months, so I knew most of them. After I asked the married cops how they would feel of I said that to their wives, I told them to check the footage. I explained to them that I confronted him playfully and kept my cool but he got embarrassed and assaulted me with his two goons.
Police refused to arrest me on the understanding that they would tell me jiujitsu professors. the GM was fired and I was given a raise and a promotion, (presumably to avoid me suing the company). I became the king of the restaurant.
Whats_A_Bogan · 1 points · Posted at 17:47:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was running the meat department for a store that had no business having a meat department in the first place. We threw 90% of what we brought in away and on top of that customers would let food expire and then return if for money back plus some amount as an apology. My boss had weekly parties at her house that she required only her direct subordinates to attend filled with drinking and awkwardness. The point I stopped going was the point she started nitpicking my department and making outrageous demands. She was out to get my job and was constantly in my department looking for things out of place. One day a customer returned some expired meat and I came in to find her pulling everything off the shelf to find more. She found nothing but I put in my two weeks anyway. I was done.
Then I did the same thing to her. I went through all the product she had just scoured and found some expired hot dogs in a back corner. So I did to her what she would have done to me. I called the HR manager and had him sit in as a delivered disciplinary action to her over her failures as a boss.
"I'm not going to have you sign this because I trust you'll take this to heart and try to do a better job in the future." And then I returned to the sales floor.
Ten minutes later the store manager calls me in. They can't fire me because I'd put my two weeks in already, but they paid me two full weeks in advance on the spot and told me not to come back.
I got paid and I got the holidays off! I still run I I her from time to time and it makes me smile inside.
AureaLumia · 1 points · Posted at 21:24:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That is spectacular.
HASHEMA · 1 points · Posted at 17:47:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but I witnessed a very epic walk out. I worked overnights at your local blue monster. I worked in the back doing inventory. The aisle I was working in was also the pathway from break room to sales floor. Almost all of our maintenance men were older or not quite all there. One of the oldest could barely walk, so he preferred always using the floor scrubber you could sit on. Well another employee had enough, he caught him coming out of the breakroom and nsfw language here. Told him he was a dirty cock sucker who never did anything. That he would never work with someone like him again. And that he hoped he liked cleaning dirt because hed be buried in it soon. Then took out a little notebook, wrote I quit, signed his name and date. Walked up to the support manager and placed it in his shirt pocket and walked out. We never saw him again.
hpeders · 1 points · Posted at 17:47:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was working for an EMS company in Indiana right out of school and they had been screwing me around being paid as a paramedic vs a regular EMT. I had been getting called in all the time, treated like crap and so on. Finally was supposed to get my medic status with them only to find out they hosed it up again. My supervisor told me and I basically told him off and left crying never to return. The best part is that there was a rumor going around that I was pregnant with his baby so it was truly awesome to storm out after arguing with him. No, wasn't really pregnant either.
chillmonkey88 · 1 points · Posted at 17:48:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was 19 working at a grocery store. This was my 2nd job
The store manager was an ass that thought rule by fist attitude was the way to be. I asked to have my schedule switched around my community college schedule. Stocking up random shit one afternoon and "facing" - (the act of bringing the products to the edge of the shelf to give a "full and organized" look.)
Get to the ketchup isle on a day that I just got my college course schedule and my 2nd job at a fast food place was telling me they would work around when the store wouldn't budge. Start facing the ketchup and I feel a set cold leathery hands grab my head by my ears and my store managers voice saying "you missed those" (while trying to direct my line of vision like a spotlight at 2 bottles I hadn't faced yet)
My blood boiled and all I said was "get your fucking hands off my head or I'm swinging on you old man" he let's go laughing and says "it's just a joke why don't you take a lunch, I'm going to need you bright and early you know" (also interfering with school first day).
So I left and punched out and went to the bar across the street and got some food and then got drunk upon attempting to get served and it working by not being carded. (Grocery store uniform maybe idk?). 8 beers, a burger and fries and about 30 missed calls with "uh where are you?!?" From asshole boss. Never replied never went back for another hour of work.
Graxin · 1 points · Posted at 17:51:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but at my theater, on the day of a guys 8th year there on his lunch, drove home and called the theater telling us he wasn't coming back. He was the only one in box office lol.
Gargarbinks · 1 points · Posted at 17:51:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a movie theater in college. They treated us like shit and acted like it was a privilege to work for minimum wage. This was back in the 90s, when movies were still distributed on film.
One projectionist, on his last day, started all the movies as normal on the last showings of the night. And as they ran through the projectors, instead of collecting the film on another spool, he just let the film pile up on the floor.
When the morning manager got to the theater the next day, every booth was covered in film.
BluEyeDevill · 1 points · Posted at 17:51:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a manager that I found out was shaving my hours to avoid paying overtime (to feed his bonus). I had documentation and proof, so when I said hey dude explain this, he said oh you wont get fired over it. Instead of going right to the labor board, I waited for the perfect time to strike. Another person quit shortly after, so we were very shorthanded. My manager had just worked an 8-8, and called me frantically to see where I was at 8:30. I told him he had better pour himself a big coffee, and enjoy his audit from the labor board. Fuck you, Chris.
EnvidiaProductions · 1 points · Posted at 17:52:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I literally reenacted the half baked scene when I quit dunkin donuts. "FUCK YOU.. FUCK YOU.. FUCK YOU..your cool... FUCK YOU! Walked right out of there.
PonchoBeano · 1 points · Posted at 17:52:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i toured with a band back in 2005 as their hired drummer / RV driver / work bitch. after 6 weeks of crazy nonsense - one of the band members stealing all of our cash and leaving, then showing up 2 days later at our gig like nothing happened, kicking the hardest working stage hand/driver off the tour because of an argument about how to load the truck properly, as well as other ridiculousness - i told the band mate that she was a terrible band manager as we were about to take the stage. this girl followed me on stage as i was setting up the drums and continued to scream and yell at me. another band mate/girlfriend of the girl already yelling at me ran on stage trying to stop us from fighting. i looked at her and said calmly "she doesn't want me here. what do you want?" the other band mate started yelling at me. so i picked up the drum kit and walked off stage, quitting the band. this all happened on stage, in front of their fans, 5 minutes before we were about to play, with 2 weeks left of the tour. they continued with a backtrack instead of a live drummer.
Omega75 · 1 points · Posted at 17:52:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I flew from Ontario to Alberta to work as a cook at a hotel out there. I had met with a recruiter and then had a phone interview with the chef.
Packed my suitcase and knifes and off I went. I was told due to my experience I would be in the higher end dining restaurant at the hotel.
When I got there I was sat down and told there was a "change" in where they needed me and I would be starting in the casual family restaurant. Im a red seal certified chef making hamburgers and hotdogs, mac and cheese that was in plastic bags and served, along with pizza Hut pizza, I hated it. This went on for about 9 months, I tried to have meetings with the chef that I talked too, the recruiter and HR at the hotel, no one would help me because the contract I signed didn't specify where I would be working...this was their loophole to fuck people over.
It was breakfast service on a Thursday morning, I was getting slammed and no one would assist me. I was at my wits end and walked off the line in the middle of service. They came looking for me in my room (staff residence where I was) and was pulled into a meeting the next day saying I had "abandoned" my job.
Before I left I took a box of salt and poured salt in every sauce in the walk in fridge to ruin service that evening and took the first flight back to Ontario.
probably_another1 · 1 points · Posted at 17:53:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Probably late to this party but I thought I would share.
This wasn't a job persay but it was a blaze of glory.
My sophomore year of college I joined a sorority, because of the networking opportunities and the blah blah blah.
We had meetings every Sunday to go over things plan events and bring up business and for our pledge class to learn our history.
The second year I was there I talked to our president and told her I couldn't make it to most Sunday meetings, I had a full time job and too much on my plate to drive into campus. She told me that as long as I formally brought it up in front of the leadership council then they would excuse me. They did everything was fine until about the end of the semester.
One day I got a call from one of my 'sisters' letting me know that they were voting me out and I didn't have to come to the meeting, they were just letting me know.
So I showed up that night to the emergency meeting they had called. I stated my case that the president had excused me from every non essential meeting for the year.
The vice-president, who is running the meeting, says well I'm the new president next semester and I don't accept her decision. You've missed to many meetings and it's not fair.
I stood up and told them all they could kiss my fat ass and moonwalked out of the room.
drillthatfuckintooth · 1 points · Posted at 17:53:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in a small clinic and one day I overheard my boss making racist remarks about me. Then he was dumb enough to post those comments publicly on his Facebook as a joke. I took it up with the proper authorities after making records of it, quit the job, kicked his ass through legal channels, got a payout, he was left holding his aching balls. Most expensive racist remarks he ever made, the cunt
Shivadxb · 1 points · Posted at 17:54:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Regional manager called me and started busting my balls, pointed out my team was the top performing in the country and to chew someone else out, he told me to work harder.
I took out the office keys, put them on the desk, put the phone on the desk and let him talk to air as I walked out.
Over the next 2 days my messages went from , get back here now or your fired to take a week off to take a month off to take a month off on full pay.
Never returned any calls.
roll on 3 years and he calls me looking for a job, when he realised it was me on the phone he just went "ahh". He hung up, I smiled
Jonnyrocks1998 · 1 points · Posted at 17:54:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My girlfriend walked out of her job. Left without looking back. Really dignified. But, she left her lunchbox behind and had to march back in to get it
Scp-1404 · 1 points · Posted at 18:06:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That must have been a nice lunch box.
stereotypicalusernam · 1 points · Posted at 17:55:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ah yes, I've been waiting for this question to pop up!
So about 10 years ago, I began my new search for a job. After a bit of looking and not much success, I decided to give up and just go apply at my local fast food places. Now the pay wasn't great, but I needed something and I had been stuck in an unemployment streak for a long time.
So I go for a job interview and everything is great, the manager seems like a super nice guy and the customers I see come in are very friendly. After waiting a few days I see I have been accepted, and I go to work the next week. At this point I am quite behind on my rent so I would have worked at any place, let alone one with a nice boss! Or so I thought.
Fast forward two months or so and I'm well settled in at the resteraunt. All was going well until I got home that night, when I got a call from my manager. "Hi stereotypicalusernam, sorry to be a bother, but do you reckon you could fill in for bob? He's gone home sick" At this point I'm a little bit annoyed, as this is a 24/7 place and bob had the night shift. However this had been going so well so far and I didn't want to give up now, so I pushed through.
I manage to barely get through the night, however I was practically asleep by the end of it.As I'm leaving I hear some laughing around the back, so I go to check it out, and it is the manager and bob smoking cigarettes and boasting to some guy about how they made me work the night shift
Now I know some of you may not believe this, but I decided to push through. Other than that situation my job had been great, and I really needed the money. I came back to work at the morning rush, quickly serving out the popular "American Glory" burgers to the customers. This is when the manager comes up to me, doesn't thank me for filling in the night shift the day before but straight up orders me to make him lunch. Despite anger boiling up inside me, I go to the back where the burgers are made...
At this point I already know what I am going to do, I can't just resign to this manipulator, I am going to go out with style. So I get some American Glory's, grab a match and go out to the front diner. At this point I'm staring at the manager, 10+ burgers in my arms and a look of fury in my eyes. I drop the burgers on the ground and set them a-light, put up my middle fingers and leave.
I literally went out in a blaze of glory.
kev_the_noble · 1 points · Posted at 17:55:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at an auto lot, I hated every day of it. . So when I finally got the call back from m my dream job. I went into customer service and did the half baked scene.
Fuck you, fuck you, you're cool ( to a customer ) and fuck you. I'm out.
Dropped my car wash brush on the ground and walked out.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:55:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was scheduled to close a restaurant/bar as manager on a Sunday night in the off-season at 9PM. This was after working the bar the previous night until 6AM. We had already cleaned up and I had sent all but one cook and one waitress home. There was a brand-new, inexperienced bartender in the bar section who was going to close at 10PM 'cause nothing was going on. About 10 minutes to close, people started coming in. They were dressed up and looked monied and ready for an event. Then a band started loading their stuff into the bar. What the hell?! I told them that we were just about to close and they informed me that they had arranged a private party/banquet several months ago and had travelled from all over the US to get there. I called my boss (drunk at home and a millionaire owner of the place) and said he better get in here and help with this situation 'cause we had no idea about this event and were 10 minutes from locking the door. He said to "deal with it". "Give them special treatment". I said: "No shit. But you better come in to smooth it out" ( The customer told me they had paid $800 dollars to reserve the bar for that night and the check had been cashed over a month ago). I waited one hour for him to show up while I tried to get things together. It was not working. We simply did not have the staff on hand. After one hour I called him again and he was still on the couch and saying the same shit. I said " You have to come in because I'm leaving my keys and the money with the waitress and going home." - His drunk ass was forced to come in and run a banquet that he had been paid for and hadn't done shit to prepare for! BTW: I was not inclined to help him anyway because he was under investigation from the IRS for ripping off our paychecks for over 5 years so fuck him.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:55:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for TSA for three and a half years before I couldn't stand my coworkers anymore. There was so much drama, especially since I was 24 at the time and the majority were in their late 40s early 50s.
I got passed over for a promotion because one of the persons on the panel I filed a sexual harassment claim against. A supervisor, no one liked, sat me down and asked how I was and that if I needed anything to come to him and he can help. We were in the breakroom with one other person. I snapped and laughed at him. I told him he has got to be kidding himself if he thinks anyone gives a damn about what he thinks. That he is a fool if anyone believes or cares about what he has to say. My coworker got up and left at that point. I do not recall what else I said, but we were in there for 20 more minutes at least.
After that I called my parents to see if I could move back home for a bit, they said sure. So I called our HR and put in my notice. Another supervisor asked if what he heard was true, the other coworker told a few people what he heard. So I told him what I remembered. He said officially don't do that again. Unofficially that was the best thing he's ever heard and that the supervisor I yelled at needed to hear it.
Its been 9 years.
sroie · 1 points · Posted at 17:56:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Was a senior flight attendant back in 1995. New purser on the flight assigns me to L5 door (back of the plain, back when smoking was allowed in last 3 rows). My seniority meant that i was working front almost every flight. Got pissed off, took my trolley, got off the plane and went home. Flight got delayed for a couple of hours until the replacing flight attendant arrived.
Lost 6 free tickets to any destination and that's it. The airline company was Tower Air, possibly the worst airline ever to exist. Was 25 at the time.
drunkdrew · 1 points · Posted at 18:40:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just think, if you kept at this pretend job you could have been promoted to work on an actual real plane, rather than wheeling a trolley around some expanse of grassland.
sroie · 1 points · Posted at 19:01:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
true story stranger
Goudaforlife · 1 points · Posted at 17:56:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't really go out in a blaze of glory but I use to work at a pretty big grocery story in front end as a cashier/cart guy. I put in. My 2 weeks notice and when my last shift came they asked me an hour into my last 8 hour shift to stay and extra few hours if I could. I just walked out of the building and said "this job is bullshit" 9 people out of around 15 who work as a cashier at the store put they're 2 weeks in.
TL;DR: worked at grocery story as a cashier, management was bs so I quit and everyone came with me
EmmaB2 · 1 points · Posted at 17:57:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There was a company I worked for where my lead/ person training me was nothing but horrible to me. I was very new to everything and it was my very first job. However, my lead/ she would give me extra work to handle on top of cashiering for the store (such as inventory count- which was handled in the back room, floor display and handling ticket distribution on our computer for employees to go to amusement parks). She would criticize my every move, even though I was doing everything exactly as she showed me. She would push me out of the way and say to our customers, "I'm sorry you're not heading out our door already. Guess our newbie needs some more training haha"- or something equivalent to that.
There was also a convention we attended and worked at at the beginning of my time there, where we were there to represent all of our other chain stores. And on the ride home, I sat with four of my other coworkers in a car to ride back to our store from the convention. I had fallen I asleep, since it was almost 3AM when we finished. The next day after that, I was pulled in by an HR Representative saying, "We need to talk"- and seeing my boss there, pointing out who I was, really concerned me. Turned out, "someone" had mentioned that while I was asleep in the car ride home the previous day, there was a coworker who had touched me innappropriately... That was my first time ever being dragged into HR and of course, nothing came of that meeting afterwards. So, it was just an unnecessary HR meeting for something that never happened- but, I had a feeling my lead was behind it- I already knew she had gotten one other woman fired already by claiming she was "incompetent" and didn't do her work well.
Everything from that point on in my job was humiliating in one way or another and to be honest, I'm surprised I even stayed for almost two years. But, I was determined to do my best regardless. Well, I stayed for 1 1/2 yrs and the day finally came where I quit after being abused by my lead and the company- later I found out that my lead had been fired due to some proof of her being deliberately harsh to me both in front of customers and when no one was around. I don't know what became of her after that. But, I was happy karma caught up 😁
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:58:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked this stupid desk job at a development place that was owned by the father of a guy I had a class or two with. I just wanted something to get my foot in the door in terms of software development. However, these people wanted me to clean the trash, do the dishes in the shared kitchen area and all kinds of house keeping chores. I was okay with that because we had agreed on it from the start. However, I started having real problems with it when people wouldn't properly rinse their dishes before hand, and I was only there a few days out of the week so food would pile up in these dishes for days before I got to them and never mind the trash, which also wasn't handled while I wasn't there. So half eaten foods and all kinds of nasty stuff in these trash cans.
I eventually got sick of it and blew up on one of the coworkers who said "Dan said you have to clean the dishes and take care of the trash." Completely lost my shit and told him I wasn't his mom. He went and told Dan, Dan came out and asked me what the deal was and I told him I wasn't his mom and if he and his employees wanted to live like pigs then they can do so but I'm not cleaning up after them. He got all red in the face and started yelling. I just walked out.
It was a joke of a company run by a joke of a man.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:58:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a headshop during the k2/spice boom. We switched vendors after the initial ban of the major RC chemicals, and after the blanket ban (banning all k2/spice chemical variants) we switched vendors again. But the stuff we were getting was still technically illegal. I wasn't sure if my manager was ignorant and was being led astray by the vendor or if she knew that what she was doing was illegal. A few times I tried to convince my manager that we could get busted, lose our tobacco license, etc, and she told me that the vendor assured her that the stuff we were buying was legal. I tried to tell her that nothing that is legal can get you that high, otherwise it would be on my radar. She blew it off and told me I had nothing to worry about.
Since we were the only shop in the region that still sold k2/spice word got around quickly and we were having tons of new customers. The customers would ask me "How can you guys still sell this?" and "Isn't this stuff illegal?". I'd tell them "I don't know" and "Just make sure you don't get caught" respectively. There were only a few groups of people that would buy k2/spice - people without a dealer, people afraid to break the law and buy real weed, and people on probation. And we had a lot of customers who were on probation. If someone were to get busted with the stuff we were selling after the blanket ban it would be up the the discretion of the officer if an arrest was to be made, and I doubted that a person on probation would be granted leniency if they were busted. And since most of the customers thought that what they were buying was legal they would be less likely to be discreet about their consumption.
It really bothered me that my manager was willing to ruin a few lives just to make some extra money. I went into work and asked to talk to my manager in private. We went to her office and I tried to explain to her again that what she was doing was illegal and immoral, and that she was risking the lives of her customers in order to make money. Then she conceded and said "Yeah, ok, you're right, but the vendor said that this stuff wouldn't be detectable for another 5 years." I tried to explain to her that it was up to the discretion of the police officers, and that they wouldn't bother testing if they wanted an arrest to be made. She shrugged and then I told her that I quit.
I drove home and I was really upset that she was lying to me in the past, but I was kicking myself for immediately quitting because then I couldn't warn their customers about the situation. Then I remembered that my manager gave me admin rights on their facebook page. When I got home I wrote a warning on their facebook page about the legality of what they were selling, and I told everyone to stay safe. Immediately the manager and her boyfriend posted about how it was an ex-employee who was mistaken, but I deleted their posts and removed their admin rights. I kept the post up for another week or so and then I shut down their page.
I really hope I helped prevent some jailtime for some people. And now that headshop is out of business.
MDef255 · 1 points · Posted at 17:58:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A guy I used to work with at a smoke shop said he once 'quit' his factory job by having a friend come up to his work wearing sunglasses, suit, and tie. The friend went to the supervisor, held up a picture of my friend saying something vague like "Have you seen this man?" As they were walking over to my friends station, he said he looked up at the supervisor and his friend, feigned terror/surprise, and hauled ass out to his car and sped away.
So I guess everyone up there thinks he's wanted by the FBI or something.
Waterstabber · 1 points · Posted at 17:58:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I interviewed with a new company on my day off and got hired on the spot. Texted my old boss that night saying that I quit, my trucks cleaned out and to use my two weeks vacation that I had as my notice (I only had a week though). When done they paid me my vacation too
KefkaZ · 1 points · Posted at 17:59:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My junior year of college, I decided to live on campus and just work instead of going back home to live with the parents. So, I had two jobs. I was a bar back at one of the better college bars and then I got talked into working as a waiter at a Coney Island (like a diner for those that may not know what a Coney Island is).
Well, one day I'm waiting at the Coney Island after lunch and we are absolutely dead. One of the main reasons we were dead is that it was sweltering hot. The kind of day where you don't leave a place without air conditioning for any reason. This was in Michigan so it wasn't an all-day every day experience. Well, this old homeless lady comes in. She's sweating, clearly uncomfortable and sits at the counter. I go up to her an ask her if I can help her and she asks for some water. I say sure and go get her a cup, put some ice in it and start pouring her some. My manager motions me over and says "I don't want you to serve her." I ask why not? She wants water and it's hot out. "She's not going to pay for it and water costs money." I tell him I'm not going to tell her that, you can go tell her that. He gets pissed and goes and tells her to leave. She takes another couple of sips and walks out. I tell him that what he did was deplorable and he goes on a rant about how all this costs money and maybe he should start charging the wait staff for beverages. At that point, I stood up, took off my apron and walked out.
tubezninja · 1 points · Posted at 18:00:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I posted this a while back in /r/talesfromtechsupport/ , but I think it bears repeating here:
I (very briefly) did IT work for a firm that a state agency contracted to convert their old paper documents to PDF for placement on a web CMS. After several years, they reached a point where they basically finished scanning all the old documents. Did the project end, and the company bid adieu? No... because the state had NEW documents they wanted online, too. Documents they created in MS Office. But you know, the contractor didn't want the contract to end, so they made it very clear to the state agency that the only way to make a PDF of a born-digital Word document, is to print it out on paper and mail it to the contractor, who would be happy to scan it for them... for the usual fee, of course. When I realized what was going on, I started circulating the resume a little harder.
My last act at that job was to show a particularly smart cookie at that government office a neat shortcut: how to save an MS Office document to a PDF file . I then packed up my stuff and as I walked out, the light bulb came on and I heard him blurt out "But.... wait, that means we don't even need..."
Klay96 · 1 points · Posted at 18:01:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dad worked at Pizza Hut when he was in High School. His manager had been giving him (what his rebellious teenage mind thought was) duties that extended beyond his job. After a particularly demeaning encounter, he decided he'd had enough.
He decided to walk out on the spot but had a slight hitch in his plan. He was wearing the company uniform and he didn't want to bring it back after quitting. The obvious solution was to strip right in the middle of the kitchen. Then, just for the hell of it, he decided the door was too mundane. He instead made his departure through the drive-thru window. He walked the several miles to his house across town in his shoes and underwear.
martinjbell · 1 points · Posted at 18:02:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
After being berated everyday for about three months, myself and two other people quit and started our own competing business. We planned it out, got everything in order and come resignation day we all turned in our company vehicles, keys, and uniforms ect in perfect condition with a note that said "Effective immediately we resign" Somehow they were completely blindsided by what we did. Their business went downhill from there. One of the two owners went to rehab for pill popping and they soon got divorced.
JohnGillnitz · 1 points · Posted at 18:02:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I once worked as a cook at a steak house. The owner was an absolute asshole. He rarely could keep someone for more than two months without pissing them off enough to rage quit. One morning I go in to start prep (which takes about two hours) and notice that my time card is missing. Knowing what is coming, I pour myself a cup of coffee and start reading the paper. By 11, the lunch crowd starts pouring in and no one is in the kitchen. Nothing is prepped. The owner gets there about noon in a panic. I was, of course, fired. Still, that asshole had to spend all afternoon running his own damn kitchen. He flipped his shit so bad that two more people quit that same afternoon. Customers were walking out in disgust. Three months later, the labor board shut him down.
griffin12345678 · 1 points · Posted at 18:02:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in a restaurant called Swamp House Grill located at the dead end of a street on the river. My job title was "Bus Boy" but I might as well have been the fucking GM cause I literally did everything. I would greet guest, seat tables, clean tables, help guest with request, bar back, help the line cooks, help the disher, run food for servers, and sometimes if my manager asked me to I would open up the restaurant in the mornings and prepare everything for the day. I did this shit for 7 months and never asked for a raise nor was one presented to me. My pay for doing everyone else's job as well as mine was $8.05 USD an hour. A man can only do this for so long before he breaks.
One busy Saturday I was bussing tables doing my normal route when my manager asked me to run some food for the server. When I asked who's food it was and she told me, I looked in the back of the kitchen and I can see the server who's food I had, playing on her damn phone and not running her food. That's when i told my GM that my job title is not "Food Runner" or "Server" and if you want that food out the kitchen the she needed to do it herself or go get that server off her phone and do it. I walked out the kitchen, started clocking out and the GM followed me and told me to never come back to which I replied very loudly around all the guest "Don't worry Christina I'm not gonna beg for my job at a store that's almost been shut down multiple times for health violations." I shit you not the entire bar walked out with me.
http://www.city-data.com/fl-restaurants/SWAMP-HOUSE-GRILL.html
anapollosun · 1 points · Posted at 18:04:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh I've been waiting for this one.
So I worked at a Salvadoran chain restaurant that was family owned. The nephew of the owner was my boss, and he was an absolute prick. I was one of 2 non-hispanic workers in the entire place and would be constantly reminded of it. I would always get shit sections, never get good shifts, and would get skipped over for tables, among other things.
The final straw came one night when I was trying to get gratuity added to a table. (For 6 or more, a manager had to check the table to see that it was clear, and then they would add it.) But this asshole wouldn't even go look at the table. He said he didn't have time, and then promptly turned his back on me mid-conversation, completely ignoring me.
Finally, I was just fed up with it. I hit the close out button on the monitor and said, "well you can fuck off Edward." I said it probably louder than necessary, but it all kind of felt like a dream. He turned around and looked at me, horrified. I repeated myself again, took of the apron and then walked out... never to be seen again...
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:04:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at the GeekSquad as the guy who drives the VW Beetle to customer's houses. BestBuy had recently hired a new manager who was constantly micro-managing. One day he called me into his office so that he could "write me up" for misquoting a customer.
I let him have his say and when he was done I took off my clip-on tie and my GeekSquad badge, laid it on the table and told him to "find someone else to make your fucking money".
He panicked and ran to the back of the store to speak with the head manager. I on the other hand proceeded to the exit in order to take the Geek mobile for one last spin around the parking lot.
He was fired 3 weeks later for not meeting the monthly quota.
BeanGallery · 1 points · Posted at 18:04:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked as a security guard for a cold storage company. Each day, there were big rigs which came in and out and I would be responsible to open the gate and let them in. Boss was an asshole, so I left the site without notifying anybody. He was pissed. He had to come in and work the shift (since no one else was available). He asked me for my uniform or he would charge me with theft of property. That same night, I drove my car to the gate, opened the window and tossed the uniform on the pavement floor. As I sped away, I gave him a one finger salute. I am smiling with pride even to this day.
dw1412 · 1 points · Posted at 18:05:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm a freelance chef. I had an ongoing contract at a catering company for around 6 months.
A new executive chef started and after months of biting my tongue I finally snapped. We had an argument in front of the entire staff which ended with him telling me to fuck off.
I calmly put my knives away and this conversation followed:
"What are you doing?"
"I'm packing my knives as I'm never coming back here to work again."
"Don't make empty threats dw1412"
"Chef, it's not an empty threat, nothing would give me greater pleasure than never having to listen to your bullshit again. You are the most arrogant man I have ever met in my life"
Walked out and never went back.
BalsaqRogue · 1 points · Posted at 18:05:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Long story short, while working at a well-known tile shop, I scanned the acceptance paperwork for my new job and emailed it out from the sales scanner that automatically copies management on whatever it scans. Immediately got a phone call from the GM, who basically said "you know, I've never fired somebody over the phone before" and told me to clock out immediately. I took off my uniform vest and threw it in the trash at the register counter on the way out the door. My former coworkers were so impressed with the audacity of the whole thing that they didn't even mind closing short-staffed (it was a slow night anyhow).
I still keep in touch with all those guys. It was a pretty glorious day.
certifiedwelder · 1 points · Posted at 18:06:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My second job in high school was at target pushing carts. From day one I busted my ass collecting carts, the other cart pusher realized he could take advantage of me. I would go out every 5 minutes and collect what little carts were out and bring them back into the store.
The other cart pusher could usually be found in the cafe talking to his manager friend. After a month of working there I got really tired of being the only one working. I sat in the cafe all day, letting the parking lot get full. The other cart pusher and his manager friend started to jump down my throat for being "lazy". I decided at that moment I was done working there. I waited until the supply of carts in the store got really low. When I went outside it looked like chaos. All the cart corrals were over flowing and blocking lanes. I took every one of those carts and pushed them across the shopping center to the home depot parking lot. Just about every cart target owned was sitting behind home depot. I walked back to target, gathered my things and clocked out. I sat in my truck and watched the lazy sack of shit try to find and eventually bring back all the carts.
A few days later the store manager called and wanted me to come in to discuss my employment. I said "are you seriously retarded? I haven't been to work in a week and you think you are going to fire me after I quit."
lilywilliamsburg · 1 points · Posted at 18:07:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Had a job for 7 years and was never offered pay raises with increased responsibility. I started looking for another job and in the mean time, my boss told me it was time for a raise but had to clear it with his boss. I waited 3 months for an update on my raise and was getting a weird vibe about all of it. Was then contacted by a head hunter who found me a job that paid 40k more in base salary. Told my boss I'd stay if he beat the offer. He offered me 2k so I left that day. They contacted me for two months for help with work so I billed them hourly for any work done after I left.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:08:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We had this case of gourmet cookies where at the end of the day, we had to go through and throw out the broken ones. I remember going into the back and just bunching into all 10 containers, breaking around $100 worth of gourmet cookies.
RenegadeX28 · 1 points · Posted at 18:09:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was in high school and needed a job, just for spending money. However, I was only available to work from 4PM to 8PM since I got home from school around 3:30pm. It was a job at a local retail store. It was to work on the salesfloor. My first day, was terrible. I never ended up on the salesfloor as they promised. They instead told me and some other dude to go to the basement and separate the hundreds of peghooks and hangers just tossed about in the basement. I thought maybe that was the just the first day ...NOPE. I went there throughout the week and they lumped me in there. The basement barely had any lights....the fixtures were strewn about the floor...there was broken glass down there and to top it off, the basement was infested with rats. Everytime I moved boxes or fixtures, huge rats would scurry about it. I noped the hell out of there by the end of the week with some bullshit excuse saying that I had to take a tutoring class after school.
Plyngntrffc · 1 points · Posted at 18:09:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My dad walked into the superintendents office, told him to get on the phone with that long line of people he always said would do his job better and cheaper. He also had a piece of mistletoe on his lower back attached to his belt.
LittleLionRobotz · 1 points · Posted at 18:10:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
After applying for what I assumed was my dream job as a Customer Solutions Manager for Best Buy corporate (Turning negative customer experiences into positive ones), I quit my $60k job to open a local video game shop. For the first 6 months I made $400 per month and had no extra living expenses. It was very difficult and frightening. We are turning 3 years in March and are still growing as one of the biggest local game shops in my town! I don't make anywhere near to the amount of money, but I am very happy to be living my true dream job!
Spacegostcoast2coast · 1 points · Posted at 18:10:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This will get buried, but one day you may see it in your inbox and smile. I was a sales rep for a major communications provider that begins with "ch." We were paid well but worked like animals. They gps tracked us by our tablets, stopped by the houses we would advertise at to "make sure we were actually doing our jobs," and insults and backhanded compliments were excessively common. Things such as, "Wow. When you actually work you do a good job." They hired in a new regional manager who didn't want to work. He had climbed the ladder at a security sales outfit and thought he had paid his dues so he would remote work from home every day, dump his work on his subordinates who were paid less than us, despite being our managers and working longer hours. He was a real ankle.
Anyway, my dad was a chain-smoking drunk so I've always had a bit of a problem with people abusing their authority so I started talking to everyone on the sales team. It turns out their experience was extremely similar and we all started looking for jobs. Every one of us had jobs lined up within a month (although our quit dates varied) and the entire direct sales team (manager included) that represented about thirteen cities worth of service coverage quit and most of us cited harassment for reasons for quitting. I don't know about the others, but I received a call from HR inviting me to talk to the gentleman who managed the entire western half of the US in our division about the harassment but I declined because he was the one who had hired him in the first place and when the sales team had submitted reports to HR about the these things happening, nothing changed.
The company ended up closing operations for direct sales which significantly cut into their budget and, to my knowledge, they are trying and failing to manage the area from hours away now.
badwolf1976 · 1 points · Posted at 18:10:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Many years ago I was 20 years old and a server in a seafood restaurant. One night a man decided that he would get my attention by grabbing me. The first time he grabbed my butt and I, hoping it was an accident, politely asked him to be more careful where his hands landed. The second time he grabbed my crotch. I push his hand away and told him not to touch me again. I went to my manager and was told to suck it up, the guy is a big tipper.
After that little chat, I was more than a little upset. The next time I walked by I happened to be refilling another tables coffee. He grabbed me once again and quickly found the pot of coffee dumped in his lap.
I went to the manager again, handed him my apron and told him to check on the guy. I walked out and never went back.
DangitImtired · 2 points · Posted at 00:46:13 on March 15, 2016 · (Permalink)
Anyone dumb enough to grab someone (for the 3rd TIME!) with a pot of Coffee in hand deserves the 2nd burns. In spades.
2diceMisplaced · 1 points · Posted at 18:10:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Oh, man... I mastered the anti-rage-quit... This was a controlled detonation that breached containment at the very end.
I worked with a tiny consultancy that we were trying to start up. My (then) friend and (then) mentor was all about being seen as the leader. Unfortunately, I was doing all of the work and she felt entitled to half the work I brought in.
I had designs on grad school and told her, "Look... When I get accepted, you'll have another year with me. After that, I'm gone."
She basically forgot about this, despite my attempts to remind her.
My contract called for one-month's notice via certified mail. I gave six weeks. She flipped out. Like, epically.
I tried to be rational: "You knew this was coming FOR A YEAR!"
"Well... Well... You can go suck eggs!" (Literally what she said.)
Even though I did stellar work, she had to convince our clients that this was the best thing for them. Clients saw through that quickly. Even after I left, she marketed capabilities that only I provided and that she never replaced.
I was owed $10k in back salary. I delivered all of my historical work product. For some reason, she demanded it on CDRW. I delivered it in CDR. She held my pay hostage for that reason alone.
By the time I had a lawyer draft a letter, the check was already in the mail.
This was more than a decade ago. The only correspondence I had since was in the form of a limp cease-and-desist letter.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 06:07:49 on July 1, 2016 · (Permalink)
good for you
wobble_bot · 1 points · Posted at 18:10:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really a blaze of glory, but an interesting one. I was working at a major design studio in London as a studio junior. 'Studio junior' basically means you do the jobs no one else wants to do, including shopping for manager, leaving presents for employees etc etc. The money was shit considering I was doing on average a plus 60 hour week, and overtime was never paid as you were taking one for the team.
The straw that broke the camels back was at 2am messing up labelling some example design produce to go to China that night with one of the managers.
After the producer had gone mental, another approached me noticing I was obviously stressed and tired. Told me to not worry about it as in 3 months the design would be rotting in landfill like most product design...it must have struck a chord as I walked out the next day.
Mel_Shitson · 1 points · Posted at 18:10:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Last summer I worked in a children's soft play area, due to children being on school holidays it was always packed and I was asked to work 7 days a week for 2 weeks in a row. Needless to say controlling a screaming horde of children could get fucked so I got high one day at lunch and just rode out the day untill my boss explicitly told me to fuck off so i could get as much hours in paid as possible.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:10:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at McDonald's my senior year of high school. School let out at 3:12 and I was parked at the rear corner of the school parking lot every day. It took me until 3:40 to get to McDonalds. They yelled at me for constantly being late despite my constant protests. Shift managers would have to let me off early from shifts and be short staffed at night because high school students couldn't work past 10:30 on a school night then in Kentucky. The scheduling manager never fixed this.
One week we had rehearsals for a big school play until 7:30, and I also had a bunch of projects. Because of the scheduling issues, I had two teachers, the principal, and my parents sign a note saying I couldn't be scheduled for this one week. I went about my week and got my projects done. On Friday, I went to pick up my check from two weeks prior. The shift manager said that the general manager fired me for not showing up (I'd been scheduled anyway) and needed to bring in my uniform.
I called the general manager. He defended firing me and I told him about everything that'd been happening with the schedules. Although he seemed skeptical, he offered me my job back. I didn't take it, and took my check, ending my employment.
Fast forward two days later: I'm at my house with my girlfriend. McDonald's calls wondering where I am. I explain to them that I quit. They explain to me that I was still on the schedule, but they'd give me an hour to come in because of the weird situation of me not realizing I was employed. I told them "OK", washed my car with my uniform, and returned it.
lazarus870 · 1 points · Posted at 18:11:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working a graveyard shift job and my life and health was going south due to the hours and missing my family. When you sleep all day and work all night, life moves on without you. Unfortunately, because they didn't want to pay us much, they found a tricky way to pay the graveyard staff less by over 25% by classifying us as lesser employees with less responsibility, and then unofficially asking us to do stuff not in our contract. Since we all wanted promotions, we just did it. A day position came up but my boss didn't post it because she didn't want to hire new night staff, since few people were willing to put up with low pay and night time hours. Every time I asked her, "Oh I'll post it next week," but it never got posted. She didn't give two shits that I was tired and wanted to just go on days.
I wanted out bad. So after a graveyard shift, I went to a 4-hour testing interview for another job just to get out. I passed all the interviews and after 3 months (high security position) was offered the position. The day I wrote my resignation letter was the day she called me into her office for "the chance to interview for the day position." Which meant, lucky me, me and a few others would be up for the one position together. I just smiled and handed her my letter of resignation and said, "Sorry but too late."
Not as blaze of glory as you'd want but it felt great. I was one of the most reliable employees but I won't take shit.
Me2151 · 1 points · Posted at 18:11:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a console repair shop as a regional manager. Keep in mind this is a small mom and pop place owned by a husband and wife couple. The shop handles repairs of all major consoles, mobile phones and tablets. As the regional manager I had to work at 2 locations in town with me being the only one at one of the locations. They 1099'd all their employees and I hadn't even signed my contract with them when I was working there. Every day I had to deal with customers screaming at me that their stuff had not been fixed or is in work condition than they brought it in.I had only been dong this a couple months but it was so bad I was throwing up every morning from the stress of this place. Eventually they fired all the other employees at the other store and it was just me and them running 2 stores. To top it off they refused to pay those employees their final checks because they were "Stealing"(not a single one was :/. I had to permanently close one location as it was not getting any business. Then the owners decided they were going to make me do all the work(which is ALOT) and never show up themselves. I decided at that point i would quit. Next time they came in I gave them the keys to the shop and told them I quit then said to the wife "I found your nudes on the computer. Nice tits." and walked out. Came to get my final check a couple days later and they refused to pay stating I stole some tablets... I had connections on the city counsel so lets just say they are no longer in business here :)
chemchris · 1 points · Posted at 18:11:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Started dating the boss's daughter. Coworker was stealing and got worried I was getting close with the family so he told the CEO a bunch of made-up horrible shit about me. Boss made it clear, said he didnt want me dating her, I said he could fire me but I loved his daughter and wouldn't stop. He told the VP to find a way to get rid of me a couple months later so I quit on the spot. Girl broke up with me a few months later.
jennygirl · 1 points · Posted at 18:11:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was a crazy night at a restaurant and towards the end this one waitress decided to fight with guests and the manager didn't back her up (customer is always right you must maintain) ... well she was pissed so she grabbed a $120 bottle of wine and walked right out haha. It was my first job at 16 as a hostess and I just watched in awe.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:12:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 06:13:31 on July 1, 2016 · (Permalink)
holy shit justice boner how is jack now?
swissadiddle · 1 points · Posted at 10:06:27 on July 1, 2016 · (Permalink)
Doing pretty well, last I heard! Decided to go back to school for software engineering, and should be graduating some time by the end of this year! Karma is real tho, sometimes it just needs a catalyst to get it up to speed. Hahah
RIP_Country_Mac · 1 points · Posted at 18:12:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If only my job was bad enough to use these comebacks.
RadOwl · 1 points · Posted at 18:12:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Many years ago I worked for a really pretentious, high-volume restaurant near the Kenwood Mall outside Cincy, Ohio. The place was a stress box, micro-managed to the last detail. Huge dickhead owner on site half the time. Whatever, we all choose our own hell and this was mine. I needed the money.
But during one particularly bad lunch shift the managers took a waitress back into the office and she came back balling her eyes out. She wasn't a fragile flower, either. Whatever they said to her in the office must have been devastating.
The managers were known for it. They treated working there like it was special operations training or something, and would choose the times when employees were under the most stress or having the worst day to lay into them.
That was all I could take. Micro-managing the hell of the place was their choice, their business. The ship was tight and you gotta be a dick sometimes to get the best results, especially in the restaurant biz. But making sport out of crushing people's feelings was the final straw.
I quit on the spot along with the waitress the managers tried to destroy -- I did finish my shift so I could keep the tips I'd earned. It was kinda delicious watching the general manager scramble to fill the huge holes in the schedule from two, full-time service staff quitting at the same time. But you know, all we accomplished, really, was dropping the load on our (former) co-workers.
However, before leaving I had five minutes alone with recently-hired manager, a nice lady who had worked for Bob Evans and was not "Trio" material. I told her point-blank that she was too nice to be a manager there and recounted some of the shit I'd witnessed. A few weeks I talked with someone I knew who still worked there and found out she quit. I like to think I had something to do with it. Hiring and training managers is expensive.
I looked around for the owner as I walked out the door. I really wanted to give that asshat a piece of my mind. But he was nowhere to be found.
Maybe not "blaze of glory" material, but that's as close as I can get.
AskMeAboutCommunism · 1 points · Posted at 18:12:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is basically a fap thread. These stories are fuelling my desires....
thefischnasty · 1 points · Posted at 18:13:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
We had about three higher ups that worked in our office. Corporate found out that they were planning on starting their own business. Corporate then sent out company wide emails saying that they were filing a law suit against those three and that we had to cease communication with them. About 6 or 7 of us hit the REPLY ALL button and resigned. All of this at like midnight... It was awesome.
rickjamesdean · 1 points · Posted at 18:14:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think every job I ever had I did some crazy shit when I left, but here's one. I was serving at a restaurant in Long Beach, and my buddy rolls up with these two girls, one of which I was trying to bang. So he says c'mon let's go party. So I bailed at the beginning of my shift with the manager begging me to stay, even bribing me at his desperate hour. I was young, and I really wanted to Fuck this girl. So I left, we partied, and I didn't get laid. What a bummer. That was a good job.
hatetobethatguy94 · 1 points · Posted at 18:14:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got my first job during sophomore year of highschool at McDonalds and worked there for two years. It was the summer before I left for school(and my last summer working there anyway) and I got Mono and was KO'd for a bit. I told Work that I had mono and brought in a doctors notes proving it.
Two weeks later(still sick from Mono) I get a call from the manager saying I need to bring in another doctors note confirming it because McDonalds sick leave is only approved for two weeks at a time. Even though Mono as a disease lasts much longer. I told the boss to fuck off and I wasn't coming back because I was leaving for college anyway this fall.
no ragrats
DangitImtired · 1 points · Posted at 16:28:01 on March 15, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mono is so much worse than it sounds. Literally being to sick to sit on the couch and play a game kind of sick. No energy, sleep 18 hours and need more. Horrible stuff.
PM_ME_ONE_BTC · 1 points · Posted at 18:18:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I quit then went to his house to confess to his trophy wife that he was cheating on her with the new assistant and she we revenged fucked and I left. To another company. The only thing he cheated was my check.
s4w2a0g · 1 points · Posted at 18:18:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Redditors who wish they'd quit their jobs in a blaze of glory, what's the story you've made up for how you would've done it?
bradeo · 2 points · Posted at 18:33:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Threw the manager out the window and road of on a horse while blaring bat outta hell out of a speaker
andlind1 · 1 points · Posted at 19:43:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This, 1000 times this
Hingehead · 1 points · Posted at 18:22:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Back in 2004 during High School, I quit my job so I could have more times playing Halo 2 on line. I was an idiot and could have had more money in my bank by now.
chuck_awai · 1 points · Posted at 18:26:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working for a small company running the tech support side of the business. I built the department from the ground up and really enjoyed the role, we got great feedback and customer retention and we were basically selling as many machines as the sales team due to retaining business by providing great service.
The business was sold about 18 months ago and I was called in to meet the new boss with my old outgoing boss also in attendance. They said that due to my hard work I was going to be promoted when the dust settled from the transition to the new owners. Yay me.
A couple of weeks went by and a new general manager was appointed, this guy was a slimy prick. As time went on I enquired about my new position but kept getting knocked back, being told that the time wasn't right yet and they were still deciding on re-structuring blah blah blah.
While all this was going on a new guy started who happened to be the slimy prick's brother-in-law, this guy came in from outside the field with zero relevant experience or qualifications and was about as much use as a one legged man in an arse kicking contest. He was given to me to train for a few weeks before they finally decided on the restructuring and lo and behold the boss's brother-in-law was given the promotion I was promised.
I was given a token pay rise and told that they really needed me where I was and to keep doing the fantastic job that blah blah blah.
In the mean time I had been talking to a competitor who had made me quite a nice offer to jump ship to them. I initially wasn't going to take the job as it was a sideways step but my mind was now made up and I accepted.
I didn't quit right away though, I had a training course in France booked and paid for so off I went and spent the week in Le Mans ripping the arse out of my company credit card :)
When I got back I quit and told the slimeball exactly why I was going and managed to get my notice period as gardening leave on full pay (with my company car and fuel card). I think he was pretty ashamed of what he did and just wanted me out of the way.
Fast forward a few months and about 1/3 of my customers from my old job have migrated over to us, with more still coming, and my previous employer is slowly sinking and haemorrhaging employees and customers to other competition.
0toierance · 1 points · Posted at 18:26:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Just quit yesterday, long story short, I worked at a medical office as a clerk. My boss, always nagged about the smallest of things, such as why we use too many post-it notes, why the certain patients cancel(when they actually can't come in) and blames me along with another employee. Last week I informed him that due to the amount of classes I will be taking at school spring semester, I will not be able to continue working for him, and so he tells me how irresponsible I am. On top of that, he hasn't given me a pay check since November...I have another job working at a local coffee shop, which he told me was irresponsible of me to take on, while working for him. Yesterday I just snapped and said "I quit," handed him the keys and left, I feel much better. Man that guy was an asshole....
TheRealJape · 1 points · Posted at 18:27:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work at a pawn shop chain. After being treated like shit by the new supervisor for a few months, I had finally found a better job. I timed my start date so that I could walk into work in street clothes with no notice and tell the manager that I was not going to work there anymore. I had the biggest shit eat I grin walking out as they got hit with a rush of the usual druggies trying to pawn their stolen wares.
hatetobethatguy94 · 1 points · Posted at 18:27:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I saw someone quit in a blaze of glory.
I worked at a hardware store and every quarter we have corporate inspectors come in and interview the assistant managers/managers about what is going on at the store. IE: how sales are, how many refunds are brought in, any safety incidents, etc. And they were total ballbusters who never actually worked in the store and were generally just dicks.
Anyway I see this Assistant Store Manager walking down the aisle with these corporate guys and is getting increasingly flustered. I don't know what they are talking about but I see him rip off his company vest, throw it on the ground and go "fuck it I quit!". Pretty awesome.
tjdavids · 1 points · Posted at 18:28:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i once broke the only staff toilet on a day that i had already said 2 weeks earlier that i was leaving. good times.
Xibyn · 1 points · Posted at 18:28:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Most of these stories really come down to 'I got pissed off and stole a bunch of shit ftw'.
Pussy_Crook · 1 points · Posted at 18:28:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a popular ice cream shop. On the weekends, its standard to wash the outside of the building to keep it nice and clean. After i did that the manager told me to wash his wife's car. I told him it wasn't in my job description to do his chores and he got pissed saying that he makes my job description and whatnot. So i sprayed his wife's tahoe down with a coat of water and left.
joeyblueeyes81 · 1 points · Posted at 18:29:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This isn't me, but it happened in my city. Blaze of glory with a band in the wee hours of the morning.
http://youtu.be/9A4UGtM4hDQ
galgastani · 1 points · Posted at 18:29:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I want to see someone posting "I became the king of an African country."
BrutalJustice · 1 points · Posted at 18:34:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/thathappened
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:35:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I guess I'm late to the party but: I was gonna watch the new Star Wars movie the day it came out. I was sick at work the last two weeks (my hands had been injured and it was a shitty side job of unloading trucks full of parcels). So I called my boss and said: "I have to call in sick today." He then replied: "You're either showing up, or you're fired!" I then said: "Ok, I'm outta here".
Great movie.
Tripleee · 1 points · Posted at 18:35:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was my last semester of college. I was going to school full time, had an internship at children's hospital, I taught swim lessons, I had an on campus job, I had just recently gotten a job at Target, my grandfather had died recently and my boyfriend just tried to kill himself for the third time.
I was seriously about to lose my mind, so walked into Target shortly before my shift and told the manager that I wouldn't be able to work at Target any more.
He asked, can you work your scheduled shifts for the next to weeks. I apologized and said I really couldn't. He asked, can you at least work your shift tonight. I laughed and said, not unless you want me to kill someone.
He didn't really find that funny and just warned me that if I was quitting without giving notice I could work at Target or any of their companies for 5 years.
I laughed again, said that's good to know and walked out. That was the first and last time I've ever worked in retail.
It was the first step to gaining some sense of control of my life.
tylerdoubleyou · 1 points · Posted at 18:36:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but I worked at a Pizza Hut years back. Another delivery driver decided he had been wronged for the last time, so he took a one gallon container and crushed red pepper and dumped it all across the open tubs of ingredients on the pizza line. He stormed out the back door only to return a few seconds later with the car topper you always see drivers with. The door flies open, and he drop kicks that thing right into the giant stack of metal trays the pizza is cooked on. The whole stack fell over and made a bunch of noise.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:37:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Built a company with a guy, he had money a background in finance and figured that somehow equated experienced boss in an industry he had never worked in. Cocky frat bro who grew up on the silver spoon. Reneged on agreements and I hung in there regardless 3 more years, he cost me 90k in lost income, didn't pay when I got hurt on the job as well. I was way too emotionally invested and pride in it was too much. My work btw, made us the top rated company in the area, year after year. I'm on a jobsite when he pulls up in one of the vehicles he bought with my money and pops off on how waaaay off I am in execution of the work spends five minutes tearing into me about how he sells the work with specific tolerances, says I am ten to twenty feet off. 33 years of my work life in it and frat bro suddenly is the master. I go measure it in front of him -SPOT FUCKING ON TOLERANCE btw and the gave double birds with fuck you you fucking spoiled punk and from there laid into him. I put 200 to 300k a year on the books and this thieving ingrate has the answers. Find out later the guy told people in my industry he fired me, luckily I did this in front of the entire company and in time word got out of the bullshit lie helping to salvage my rep.
MachoNinja · 1 points · Posted at 18:38:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I once used the line "you can't fire me I quit!".
I 100% deserved to be fired, I was 15 and took my bosses car for a joyride, was pulled over and his car was impounded.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:38:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm under contract to not talk about it. They paid me to shut me up.
hotlavatube · 1 points · Posted at 01:43:04 on May 3, 2016 · (Permalink)
Aww c'mon, it'll just be between you, me, and only about 10,000 redditers...
daelite · 1 points · Posted at 18:40:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at DQ from the time I was 15, my junior & senior year I took co-op so I could work there for school credit & make $ to support myself (I lived with my retired grandparents are my Mom was killed). The summer after my senior year I met my now husband while he was home on military leave. I fell hard & fast. His last day home I was trading my hours, but my boss wouldn't let anyone take them for me after me working for anyone any time they needed off. As I was quiting the next month to go away to college, I told him "F"*% you Clyde, I quit." Eighteen months later, I married the guy I met & we've been married almost 27 years now. No regrets.
dreweatall · 1 points · Posted at 18:40:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Punched a wood post and broke my hand and got pins put through the bones. Hardly glorious
356afan · 1 points · Posted at 18:40:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Left a job to go to a new one to work half the time and make twice as much and not get berated by the testosterone laden boss/ cop. First day not working there was my birthday. Sat back on that day and REALLY enjoyed not being there.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:40:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked three jobs in high school. One of them was at a local McDonalds. I changed three days off for someone else so they could go out of state.
My first day off my manager called up and told me I had to be at work cause the guy didn't show up. I told them it was supposed to be my day off, they told me because the guy didn't come in it was my problem not theirs.
I told them over the phone I quit. They started in with a two weeks notice and a good reference and I told them them I had two other jobs, I didn't need theirs and to fuck off.
Sean4123 · 1 points · Posted at 18:40:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was a busboy at Olive Garden and was promised that I would be placed in the next waiter/server training since I had just turned 21. The new manager backed out on the deal because he needed Bussers more then servers.
I left all of my tables filthy dirty during the busy hours and walked out. I was able to find a server job down the street from two different restaurants and took my pick on the best one.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:41:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a medium sized construction job as a labourer. My boss was a complete ass hole and would berate everyone until he was blue in the face and all the people working were feeling like shit. One day when he was gone to the office, a union rep came by and offered us jobs, to which our crew agreed. Before we left as a final fuck you, we brought the concrete pumping truck and instead of pouring foundation walls for three homes we tilted all the forms over so they bowed inward before pouring, so that the walls made a trapezoid shape. This made the boss have to bring in excavators to remove the whole footing and pad assembly completely to redo it, would've taken him a solid month of labour to get it all done
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:41:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for Burger King during one hellish summer when the only name of the game was to make as much money as possible. I did everything wrong in the book on purpose - "forgetting" to clock out so I'd be paid for breaks, being rude to customers and so on. The place was filled with BK-lifers who liked to quote rules and procedures to make life even worse.
The only saving grace was that one of the assistant managers also loathed the place, so between us, we managed to cause plenty of trouble during the late shifts - people were intentionally given wrong orders, food would simply be prepared wrongly - almost everything we could think of that could only be attributed to complete incompetence.
After 9 weeks, they still hadn't fired me despite my best efforts, so I wrote my notice on a newspaper and simply didn't bother showing up again after phoning up with some utter nonsense about how I'd eaten something bad at work and how I was feeling terrible. The assistant manager in question ended up leaving with no notice after they also failed to fire him.
To this day, I'll never forget the guy who came up and got in my face saying "NO MAYONNAISE, DO YOU UNDERSTAND?!". He got extra mayo, naturally. I got covered in burger, but it was worth it :D
byho · 1 points · Posted at 18:43:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Used to work at a gas station, i put my 2 weeks in and my manager tried to get me to work a 15th day, fuck that i did my 2 weeks and didnt show up on the "last" day.
WDer · 1 points · Posted at 18:43:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked my first job in a grocery store. Started pushing carts for like $4/hr when I was 15yrs old and worked my way up to cashier then eventually cold stock. Well, I was in charge of all the freezers to be stocked with food/ice cream. Our freezer was like -20F and I just got a new manager that was a dick hole. I was about 18yrs old at this point, had enough of his BS, so I mentos/diet coke bombed the freezer. It exploded and got everywhere, especially on the cieling. I didn't think it would freeze so fast, it was hilarious. I lol'd, punched out and left.
feuer_fawkes · 1 points · Posted at 18:45:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Many years ago I worked for a company and got a transfer. I really wanted to move up with the company and was repeatedly told, yes, soon. Then one day the assistant manager and I get into a fight. I think that she is equally at fault as I, but instead she and the store manager sit down with me and say so many horrible and hurtful things, not so much even relating to my job. I felt small, bullied and abused. So a few months go by with still no promotion, I go out get a great and wonderful new job, but get talked into staying on part time. I'm essentially the night time manager and we are selling things in a separate kiosk using manual style cash registers, so I start shorting the drawers. I soon quit, but not before screwing them over. I was young and probably handled it poorly, but it was very satisfying except I liked the owner of the company who was actually nice.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:46:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked as the sole estimator for a small contractor who did underground pipe and storm drain structures for various agencies around LA.
The owner was an big shot in the community but he was an asshole and a drunk. He yelled at everybody all the time. But not at me because my position was fairly critical (without my estimates the company did not get jobs that made a profit).
But I grew up with a yelling asshole father so I know the personality type. I told my wife "some day he's going to yell at me and once he breaks the ice he'll yell and be abusive all the time" She said "if he does then quit."
So one day I screwed up and didn't get a bid in on time and he started yelling at me. Called my wife and told her what happen and that I was going to quit.
Walked into his office and said "I quit". This released all the bile and venom that had been bottled up. "You don't quit! You're fucking fired! Get the fuck out of here. Don't even go back to your desk, just walk out the door!" On and on he went, his face mottled with rage, spewing out all the resentment he had built up over time.
Funny thing is that I'd see him around at bid openings and stuff afterwards. He'd be perfectly friendly because abusive assholes like him don't think their behavior is any big deal.
InSane_We_Trust · 1 points · Posted at 18:48:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, I didn't see it, but my grandfather owned a small family travel business. When he died he left ownership to my grandma to pay bills. My aunt who was basically second in charge thought she was going to get it. After the will was read, she called all the clients and told them to find another agency. They ended up closing because of it.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:48:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
In 2007-2009 I was a cook at a Bennigan's in a small town. I really loved cooking, always took on extra shifts and rarely had those "cook freakout" moments.
Anyhow, I was transferring colleges and had asked for a transfer to the Bennigan's in this new location. Transfer approved, everything is golden.
Fast forward 2 months - my promised job never materialized. The new location transferred me as a host and kept avoiding giving me my promised job as a cook. They also cut my hours from full-time to 10 hours per week. All in all, I was pissed.
My girlfriend also worked as a host, and one day we get a "mandatory call in" because some folks were sick, couldn't work, etc.
As we are on our way in, I say "fuck this, let's go watch a movie". We got about 30 calls, which we didn't answer.
SolarBear · 1 points · Posted at 18:48:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not mine but I was there when it happened: I was working in a factory as a student as a summer job. We were making various plastic stuff. I didn't work there for long: it was certainly the most soul-sucking job I've ever had, and I've had a lot.
So the new guy comes for his very first shift: the foreman greets him, offers his usual welcoming pep talk and walk to the machine he'll be working the next 8 hours on. Foreman starts the machine: hundreds of pounds of small plastic beads fall into some kind of heater, molten plastic runs into the plumbing. Foreman shows new guys how the whole thing works: close the machine's door, press a button, plastic fills the mold, door opens, you pick up the plastic article, close the door, repeat ad nauseam. Remove extra plastic that might be found where the mold closes.
All this time, the new guy looks with an unimpressed look on his face. When the foreman asks if he has any questions, the new guys "Nope, no questions, this is boring, I'm out" and, just like that he leaves after about 3 minutes, tops, on the job.
The foreman screamed at him while he was walking out the factory: "NO! COME BACK! I CAN'T STOP THE MACHINE, THE PLASTIC WOULD CLOG THE PIPES! I'D LOSE MY JOB!" Former new guy simply said "Your problem now, man, not mine" and left. The foreman had to cover for him for the whole shift.
Now that I'm older (and, I hope, wiser), I realize he'd done the right thing. Anyhow, I was fired about 10 days later because I did exactly what I was asked to do. That place closed down less than a year afterwards. Good riddance.
bkipp23 · 1 points · Posted at 18:49:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was fed up with my job at a pet store where they demanded that I put my job before school (I was in high school at the time). On the day I quit they asked me to change the sign out front facing a busy street (and away from the store) so that they could promote some of the garbage food they were trying to sell for dogs that was recently recalled, yet they wouldn't inform the customers about it. Half way through my shift I changed the sign to "fuck this I quit." Went straight to my car afterwards and drove home. Last I heard the sign was up for more than 2 hours before one of the customers told them about it.
anoceaninapond · 1 points · Posted at 18:49:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know about "blaze of glory," but this is the best quitting story I have.
I worked retail during college. The first semester, everything was fine-they worked around my class schedule, although they weren't happy with it. The next semester, though, our assistant manager quit and they offered me the position. I was hesitant at first, but they assured me they'd work around my schedule. I was really fucking broke, and the money (and insurance) was tempting, so I took it.
Within a month, I was missing classes due to being called in all the time. If I mentioned that I had class, my "commitment" to being AM was questioned. I was also called in during my time off because of other staff members calling out. I was always the one they called in, because "that's what managers do. They cover."
I did this for about a year and ended up not enrolling in classes because I just couldn't do it. Then my manager had a heart attack and had to take time off. He told me they would temporarily promote me and get me a temporary assistant manager. Surprise, they didn't! Instead, I was told that I was both manager and assistant manager. Oh, and we're a month away from Christmas.
The regional manager told us that we were all going to pull long hours. I ended up working 3 70-hour work weeks and one 80-hour week (the week of Christmas). My regional manager then had the audacity to shittalk me to my staff, telling them that I wasn't committed and a bunch of shit.
I decided that I was going to quit, but I couldn't leave my staff before Christmas. So on Dec 26, I walked in and handed my regional manager my key. Then I turned around and left without saying a damn thing. I enrolled back in school, graduated, and am now in grad school and couldn't be happier!
Steve-O_1928 · 1 points · Posted at 18:51:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Unfortunately, this wasn't me. Still a good story though. This all happened in a nice hotel, with two bars and a full restaurant in it. We had gone through about 5 managers for the bar and restaurant within 3 months, so the place was just going downhill. One of the other bartenders heard that he was going to be fired by the GM as soon as we get someone else hired, and got a new manager. So that night he showed up, took a shot of everything off of the top shelf, including some Johnnie Walker Blue, Gran Piedra Patron, etc, and proceeded to flip everyone off on his way out of the hotel. I was the other bartender that night, so I had to close by myself, but definitely worth watching the whole thing go down.
BeaRBlaH · 1 points · Posted at 18:51:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I quit my job at Tim Hortons in the middle of a staff meeting, I usualy just did their stock truck, because they gave me a shift every two weeks and wouldn't incorporate my full time job. which would you choose? When I went in next the baker said, "Oh my god you are my hero for what you did!" Right in front of the manager. Oh so satisfying!
singlerainbow · 1 points · Posted at 18:51:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Went home for lunch and fell asleep and never went back.
dirk_diggler17 · 1 points · Posted at 18:53:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at Applebee's as a fry cook while in college and we had this really bitchy expo. Total bitch, rude to everyone, and the GM would let her act like that. Anytime I returned the hostility I was told I would be sent home. So one evening she's bitching at me about boneless chicken wings, telling me to just make a bunch because we're about to get slammed. So I take this giant tub and dump it in the fryer's and said fuck it I quit. No regrets.
ClockwerkSC2 · 1 points · Posted at 18:54:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was around 17, I worked at a theatre in my city that was basically the go-to place for movies. I was an usher and 'night-auditor' which bascially meant I would count the endless mountains of M&M packages and bags of soda syrup in between getting the projectors ready for each show. I was on my way into the military and wanted to take some time for myself before I was sent to basic training, so I gave my two weeks. The manager was an old, ornery bastard who I'm pretty sure was alive purely through sorcery. He used to call me "boy" and "cocksucker" in front of the other employees and he used to grab the butts and put his hands on the other girls that worked there. He was an absolute terror but he liked me well enough. That all changed when I gave my two weeks. I came down from preparing a projector for a movie and heard him openly shit-talking me to some of my friends behind the refreshment counter and I just sort of panicked and ran back upstairs. I encountered one of the assistant managers about it he basically said he didn't want to get involved because I was leaving. I took the ring of keys that were symbolic of my station as peon and dropped them on the floor in front of him and walked down the huge flight of steps leading to the lobby. I took my shirt off (i was wearing a black muscle shirt underneath because I was 17 and didnt know any better) and threw it on the ground. The manager hobbled over (he was near-crippled in a motorcycle accident) and started hollaring at me and telling me to slow down and that we could 'talk this out'. I told him to go fuck himself and walked out the door.
Not as dramatic as some, but being under the thumb of a tyrant for a year of my young life made it feel like it was the biggest thing in my life at the time.
Zetsubou51 · 1 points · Posted at 18:55:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I always prided myself on giving two weeks if I am leaving a job and sticking to my word. Autozone broke me of that.
I was working in the back as a Commercial Manager at the time. The whole region was going to shit. People were severely underpaid, new hires were being hired on at the same rate as long standing employees just to get people through the door, A recently promoted DM was half-assing his job while promoting people with no experience to rolls they would never succeed in etc. It was bad. We were all understaffed, over worked and supremely unhappy.
I had already given my two-weeks at this point when a friend came in to give his to the store manager. At the same time me an the other commercial manager were being yelled at by a giant asshole from an account we carried and were told by our superiors to just suck it up to make a sale. The working relationship with this account was like an abusive relationship.
So, come lunch time my other manager went out to grab some beers. Took off his shirt and told the manager he wasn't coming back until Monday (This was Friday). I was invited along to a bar. Three hours later I got a text asking if I was coming back. I apologized to the manager but, told him I couldn't take the abuse any more. He said he understood and if I ever needed a good reference I had one.
TLDR; CO-manager, other employee and I decided to get drunk and just not come back.
FlipOutCutCode · 1 points · Posted at 18:55:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a call center for Kraft Foods last summer while also taking a university course online. I booked off the week of my final months in advance but we hired a new guy who was supposed to watch over us and decrease our call assist time (basically he would just breath down your neck while you were on the phone helping some hysterical lady calm down from her bad mac n cheese experience). Anyways i noticed on the schedule on my last day before my exam week that they scheduled me during my time off. i told the neck breather i couldn't do it and he said "Wellllll just finish this shift and well talk about it after". so i said "okay......well im going to go on break now then.". he said "okay" so i slowly walked over to my desk packed up my shit and drove home. Oh yea and one of the managers still gave me a reference for my next job cause we were tight haha.
RooniesStepMom · 1 points · Posted at 18:56:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You know what owners do, they chop up people's time to keep them part time so they don't have to pay healthy insurance.... And so they don't have to pay overtime. Sure it's legal, but it's underhanded, should be considered un-American, don't tell people if you work hard you can achieve shit, then undercut them at every turn, and then we wonder by people bust their asses and can't make ends meet, and people get all funky about welfare recipients. So fuck it. In this case it cancels it out. Sort of.
cmd_cmd · 1 points · Posted at 18:56:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work as a lifeguard at the pool in a private club when I was a teenager. After a change in management, my new boss suddenly scheduled me on a new day without telling me (I only used to work Sundays...he put me down for a Saturday without so much as a word of warning). Queue irate phone calls to my mom and sister from this guy 30 mins into my Saturday shift when I turn out to be (predictably) absent.
So I go in the next day (Sunday) and this guy is there just seething with anger--I can see how pissed he is. I calmly walk up and introduce myself and he immediately starts screaming in my face. I stop him really quickly by politely saying: "Uhhh...can you wait just 1 second?! I'll be right back...".
I walk back into the main club, go to the kitchen, grab my employee shift meal, casually stroll back to the pool, and sit down in front of this guy with a plate of food and say: "So you were saying...?"
He basically told me to GET THE FUCK OUT to which I laughed and left. Because fuck him.
ska_robot · 1 points · Posted at 18:56:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a friend that stabbed himself in the stomach to get out of a night shift at 7/11 on new years eve in 2000. It may have been his last shift.
jsblk3000 · 1 points · Posted at 18:56:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've worked a few shitty jobs:
Worked at a Circuit City, GM came by and was talking to the store manager in the warehouse and I over heard her saying that only retards would work here. I walked out in front of her while giving her the finger leaving no one in the warehouse.
Worked a valet job that illegally only paid commission and was under the table. Went a week making only $4 an hour and on top of it wasn't feeling well. Told my boss I need a night off he basically said that was inexcusable so I told him to fuck off. He said I'm fired, so I told him I was going to contact the IRS and get a lawyer. Never did because I didnt want to screw over some other people but he probably shit himself.
Another low pay job I had as a sales writer that ran this company's busy car wash/detailing sites they kept reducing my hours and hiring more sales people. They treated their employees like crap making them clock out for every little break and stealing their tips. I told them I quit before the store I was scheduled at opened. Probably cost the penny pinchers a couple thousand in sales.
On the flip side my employment history is actually quite a postive experience and these examples just remind me to appreciate good people and organizations.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:56:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I actually did the half baked exit at fudruckers. and then some things i can't get into for legal reasons involving the boss who called my girl friend a slut for passing me a note when i should have been on break.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:56:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a door to door sales company for one summer. Over all everything sucked. I walked into my bosses office and told him "You're a horrible boss and no one respects you. You suck at your job." He promoted me. After a short while he ended up trying to have me do his job for him so I walked back in and said "I demote myself, I am no longer the team manager, I'm just a sales guy". Soon after that the company fell apart and I was offered a better job at another company.
schmeal · 1 points · Posted at 18:56:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When my best friend was in high school he worked at Subway. The store manager was a dick and one day my friend pretty much had enough. He took off his apron, wadded it up into a ball, threw it at the manager, told him to "Eat Fresh" and walked out.
Effimero89 · 1 points · Posted at 18:57:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a young college student I fell into the "you can easily make 80k a year working at a car dealership". So naturally I started right away. Hourly pay was decent but what you make hourly you must pay back with in selling cars. I'm not sure if this is standard but let's make you make 500 a week off of pay only. You must sell atleast 500 in car sales commission. So you make 500 a week from hourly rate, then you sell a car a make 1000. You must "pay back" the previously earned 500. Therefore you keep 500 off the sale. So if you went an entire week without selling you owned money constantly. Anyways I had made the mental decision to quit one day. I was showing a customer around and we test drove like 5 different cars, it was time for lunch so I said I will be back soon. Never came back.
FinsFan93 · 1 points · Posted at 18:57:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A buddy of mine pissed on the grill at a Hardees in front of the manager and then walked out. We don't eat at that Hardees.
TheVicSageQuestion · 1 points · Posted at 18:57:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
About halfway through the thread, the comments turn from "justified blaze of glory" to "irresponsible children walking out on their fast food jobs mid-shift".
noteventhepolice · 1 points · Posted at 18:59:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
what else were you expecting off reddit users?
brenbrenmoo · 1 points · Posted at 18:57:50 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked two terrible jobs in the summer. Gave my notice to the first to do the second, little did I know the hell I was getting involved in. It was a 0 hour contract, I was not told. My most frequent was only a 3 hour shifts in a 45 degree shop - no air conditioning. The the other job I was a bartender working 14/15 hour shifts 6 days a week in a tourist trap in central London but at least it had air conditioning.
So with the second job, I found out my boss and my fellow coworker were misandris, frequently telling me how shit I was because I'm a guy, always being rude and treating me like an idiot. I needed the money for rent, almost homeless... well enough was enough, the Polish bitch I worked with who kept talking about how attractive she was, went overboard - I had a massive go, I'm an angry person. I then realized how badly they needed me to work. The summer was a clusterfuck of costumer activity, not enough for one person. So I left with no notice. In England if you work for less than a month, you can go about doing that - complained to head office. Manager and coworker were fired because of previous bullying claims. I made the cash I needed with an indigogo campaign for my book, so all worked out in the end!
chrisnojen117 · 1 points · Posted at 18:59:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work in the enterprise IT marketing industry. Held numerous positions at startups, consulting, then eventually began working full time for a dedicated channel partner marketing company. Salary was great, recieved raises and high comments for the quality of my work. Assisted in on boarding new video production capabilities that they were not offering. Though through out all of this I had been building my personal drone business on the side. An opportunity arrose that allowed me to take the plunge and run my company full time doing what i love. I left on good terms with a 2 week notice. However i literally had just received a raise and then layed the news on them. Definitely not what they where expecting. I look back and i am thankfull for taking the risk.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:59:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a security company in the call center for repairs to the systems. Customers would call in and make appointments and all that.
They kept putting me in a huge call center by myself on Sundays when traffic was 'low', which is to say, traffic was high. I told them for months to stop doing it and give me some help but they wouldn't. So, I began having panic attacks. 8 - 10 hours straight of non-stop calls and people screaming at you. I couldn't take it.
The big blackout happened and everyone's systems go out and the batteries die and everything goes to shit. Obviously, they would bring a bunch of people in to help out and manage a huge crisis like that. I mean this is the security company that you have heard most about.
Well, it wasn't a blaze of glory, but I just left. I walked in, saw that I was by myself, so I sat down, write a quick "I quit" to my manger and left the place. Apparently, it was a total shitshow that day. But, it would have been anyhow.
Got a great job 2 weeks later and stayed there 6 years. Never felt anything but relief. Even my wife, who was home and not working a job with our 8 month old daughter was fine with it. It was scary to do, but the right thing.
gocanadiens · 1 points · Posted at 18:59:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
ITT: lot's of illegal vengeful acts.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:59:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish i could tell a tale of me quitting in a blaze of glory, but things didnt pan out that way.
I worked as a delivery driver for a firm which treated its employees like shit. Racist bosses who'd talk shit about my indian and polish colleagues, working 12+ hours a day with no over time, being forced to take on other drivers work, turning up at 6am, waiting around for an hour or 2 to be told theres no work for me that day...
I planned to get paid, then drive the van somewhere really far away in 3rd gear to fuck the gearbox, somewhere it'd get clamped and just leave it there and catch a train home
Anyway, one night i won $12k playing an online poker tournament and just never showed up again
ThePinkAdmiral · 1 points · Posted at 19:00:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Totally read that as gladiators
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:01:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a parts store as an assistant manager. I was also in college part time. We had to wear little pins on our shirt color for awards and years of service think flair. When I got a better job in the field I was in school for we did a thing like Judge Dredd. Where I walked it and the guys yanked my peices of flair off and my name padge.
bluebugkilas · 1 points · Posted at 19:04:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but an older lady on one of the teams I supported (in a mortgage servicing call center). This was more of a termination. A few weeks before it happened I was consulted about a recording being reviewed showing this older lady's phone calls going unanswered and customers receiving only dead air as they called in when it went to her line. I, being the optimist, thought perhaps she'd gone to break or lunch and simply forgot to log out of the phone. My team managers thought she was purposely avoiding calls. So I knew at some point she would be terminated. I didn't hear it but she was called into a conference room, they proceeded with termination, then all hell broke loose. She stormed out of the room yelling "I've been fired, y'all!! They're firing me!!" And other sorts of yelling. Managers running out telling her to calm down, she retorted back that they fired her, she won't calm down. I found out later she'd confided in a friend that she had been avoiding calls and was upset she got caught.
*edit: it was more than one call recording
ham6450 · 1 points · Posted at 19:04:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So this wasn't me but my mom. But this was a badass move. Skip to paragraph 3 for blaze of glory.
My mom was a nurse at (shall remain nameless) hospital for 25 years. A big med conglomerate took over the hospital and started phasing out some of the older nurses. It sounded like the management wanted to sort of mask what they were doing as to not start a stink by bringing in older nurses into close door meetings telling them they had to sign huge forms/agreements and then laying them off if they asked to wait, read or sign them later. There was a class action lawsuit filed on this at some point but my mom didn't have time for that! Shes a bamf.
So she gets called into one of these meetings and knows whats up. refuses to sign anything. Managers are pissed and tell her they have to have another meeting later that day. Mom goes straight to her supervising nurse and quits and goes to clean out her locker.
At this point everyone knows what's happening and a few people are helping her clean out her things. All of a sudden, the internal com phone rings in the locker room. My mom picks up and it's her friend at the front desk letting her know that the managers have caught wind that she quit and have sent security up to find her and escort her out. Fuck that! My mom is leaving with her goddamn dignity. So her friends grab the rest of her stuff and they start booking it through her operating room. As she's running flanked by her friends, the rest of the staff is running up and hugging her, everyone is crying. It's like the end of a goddamn movie! She makes it to the front but when they get there, the security guards cut them off. Her friends stay close to her and keep the security at bay because fuck that's humiliating. They walk her to her car and see her off into the sunset.
anotherreddityy · 1 points · Posted at 19:04:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked part time in out in the shop at a small manufacturing company back when I was in college. They brought me into the office to help out with Accounts Payable when another office employee quit. In a matter of a few weeks, I collected more than $250,000 from past due accounts, some of which were several years old.
They gave me a $0.05 per hour raise to thank me for my effort. So I quit. No big drama, but the office manager cried when I walked out the door.
carsonnwells · 1 points · Posted at 19:51:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You must have meant Accts. Receivable
anotherreddityy · 1 points · Posted at 13:46:12 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
I probably did. Its been so long ago.
Severedninja · 1 points · Posted at 19:04:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at target for about 2 months. I was in the Starbucks, aka tarbucks. At this point, the ice machine broke and my manager made me take ice out of the soda machine which made Frappuccinos slushy and it was a pain to get. Plus every customer is watching me with a giant bucket on the soda machine. All of my coworkers were rude and hated each other and even though I worked in an actual Starbucks for a year, the other employees told me I had no idea what I was doing. I was even yelled at by one of the employees and no action was taken against her. This day got worse during the evening rush as there was also a food/snack section and the person who worked there quit. So instead of getting somebody else to work there, they had me run both. Anytime I called for help I was ignored and handled both sections alone with no training in the food section. I gave my two weeks that night. Two days before I was done, I called off as finals were coming up, and I couldn't stand working there. They told me on the phone that I would be put on a no-rehire list. I said "fine, I'll just quit now then". While I worked there I also offered many times to donate leftover food and was told to simply throw it away no matter how fresh. There were also a ton of health code violations as everything was disgustingly dirty.
iowafarmboy2011 · 1 points · Posted at 19:05:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Buddy of mine quit target by having target make a cake that said "i quit"
VulturE · 1 points · Posted at 19:05:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'll just leave this here. Gotta love TFTS.
DangitImtired · 1 points · Posted at 00:44:57 on March 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
That story on there is amazing!
ophelia-you-silly · 1 points · Posted at 19:07:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Morning glory.
gentlydownthedrain · 1 points · Posted at 22:07:02 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
What's the story?
tronalddumpLOL · 1 points · Posted at 19:10:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a mobile phone store for three gruesome micro-managed years. I could write a novel but I'll keep it short. Basically I was being groomed to be moved into management. Everything was going relatively well (besides the fact that I had to deal with the shitty general public), and I was expecting a promotion within 6 months. I was told this by management, I wasn't expecting anything for nothing.
Fast forward about 4 months, our store manager hired a bartender from Margarita's that he thought was a cool guy. Fucking guy got the position that I was supposed to get within a few months.
That, on top of the fact that my boss worked a solid 20 hours and took 40 minute long shits three times a day, co workers who were lazier than meth addicts, and finally customers. Customers almost caused me to commit mass murder.
So I found a new and much better job, and an hour before I quit, I sent an email addressing everyone individually. I told the store manager that he's a useless oaf and I can't wait until he's figured out and fired. I thanked him for 3 years of absolute hell and finally said, "go fuck yourself".
I wanted to be more colorful in my email but I had to be somewhat professional.
New job is great btw.
JasonRFrost · 1 points · Posted at 19:10:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was around 19 I took a construction job. I was using a shovel to dig out part of a footer. This old biker guy told me I wasn't using the shovel right. So I asked him to show me how and walked off after he started digging. I didn't quit but instead told my boss Brad was showing me how to dig using the shovel and got a nice break out of the deal. Brad even harbored no bad feelings.
Bringinthemilk · 1 points · Posted at 19:11:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A few weeks before I quit working for the worst boss I've ever had at an Italian restaurant, my friend went out in a blaze of glory. He went into the bathroom and emerged in only his underwear and a Confederate flag wrapped around his neck as a cape. He ran through the packed restaurant yelling "I AM THE WHITE KNIGHT, SENT TO PURIFY THE WORLD!" and then straight out the back door. My manager's only response was to walk to the schedule and cross out all of "Tom's" shifts.
TheKaratayKid · 1 points · Posted at 19:11:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a local Magic the Gathering store, as the store manager (as in i was the only employee on any given day, opened, closed, ran all the events, essentially almost everything) for about 4 years. I had personally known the owner for many years, and over the past year he had started not caring as much, rarely came in or talked to me much at all, and as a result was starting to lose quite a bit of business because people would constantly ask for him or have him take care of something and I would have to make something up or tell them that it might be awhile to cover for him. Well after a prerelease (for those not familiar with magic its an event to get some product and play with it before its officially released, and one of the largest sources of income for a store) he completely stopped showing up and didnt speak a word to me for 2+ months. One day, on a wednesday he randomly showed up and a few minutes after i opened up told me i was no longer working friday, which is the biggest night of the week, FNM (Friday Night Magic) was that night and i had been running it since i started seriously working there and was my favorite part of the job. I was disgusted that he would do something like that with such short notice and no warnings as to why, and when i asked for reasons he gave some absurd answers that made no sense considering he was never there so i left.
mostwant_ded · 1 points · Posted at 19:11:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I just never went back in to work again.
arbivark · 1 points · Posted at 19:11:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
i came into some money, and with a friend started a law firm. i'd been working as a headwaiter, loved the chef, loved the food, but there was this violent busboy with seniority over me and chef chose him over me. because of him, the job wasn't fun anymore. told the kitchen manager i wouldn't be in for my saturday shift. flew to a fetish party in new jersey. as the plane lifted off the runway, i knew i wasn't going back to work.
sure, 3 years later i went crazy, lost all the money, law firm crashed and burned. it's 12 years later and i still haven't gone back to work. i've been getting by renting my body for medical experiments. soon i'll be too old for that.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:12:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Back in the 80's oil bust I worked for a Texas restaurant chain as a floating assistant manager and general get-it-done-girl in 7 locations. I was fired by a new manager one night for my 'attitude'- he was surly drunk and I scolded him.
The owner flipped out, unaware of the incident (which got ugly) and offered me anything to come back but I was r eady to move on.
The night after I was terminated I went back to the bar with my best friend from catering. We had a business wide policy that certain people could comp drinks and we decided to comp our sad debauchery starting at the top.
First drink was on the owner, second on his assistant, all the way down to the beloved head busboy Armando- 89 free drinks were consumed over many hours as a line of employees came to say goodbye.
My friend told me the bar tab was a big deal in accounting until the owner stepped in and declared it 'a done deal'.
I was hungover for a week.
megame23 · 1 points · Posted at 19:12:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for Gamestop durring the holidays one year. I only worked a couple days a week, so I was unsure if we had any Wii remotes when a customer asked me. (They were quite popular that year) I asked my manager for them, and she told me to stop being lazy and look it up. I helped the customer out and politely asked to speak with my manager in the back. She then continued to call me lazy and insult me in the back room. I shouted 'You're wasting my time!" and walked out without another word to her. It was incredibly satisfying.
One_True_Statement · 1 points · Posted at 19:12:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Redditors who quit their jobs in a blaze of glory, can I have your old job?
libelula88 · 1 points · Posted at 19:12:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not quite a blaze of glory but definitely felt like a "Fuck you" moment. I was working for about 5 months for slightly above minimum wage at a bank with a boss who was verbally abusive to everyone on the staff. She regularly yelled at us for not making certain goals, etc without actually helping with anything and made up arbitrary rules just to enforce her power. The staff hated her and in the course of the 5 months I worked there, over half the staff quit. Our lead teller was first, as our boss demoralized and undermined her every day to the point where she was having panic attacks. She got fed up and quit about 3 months after I started. Next was me. I had good work experience aside from this job and was overqualified for this job, which my boss was definitely threatened by. She was rude to me, randomly wrote me up for arbitrary things, and yelled at me if I asked for anything. I ended up getting a new job making the salary she made, gave my two weeks, and never came back. Last I heard from my coworkers, she thought I was making my new job up. That was almost two years ago and I think the whole staff of where I was has been replaced. Hah.
ImAHedgehog812 · 1 points · Posted at 19:14:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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evan938 · 1 points · Posted at 19:15:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a pizza place delivering, helped with the drive through window at times. Customer wanted a fountain drink, not a 20oz. Went to get it, and my boss who I feel like he thought his job was to make everyone miserable was running the dining room, felt I was in his way. He said "oh, I wouldn't want to get in your way of getting a drink" thinking it was for me. I told him it was for the woman at the window and he just made a face. Also during this time I was to be transferring to another store, but for a month he would not hire anyone to replace me.
I was scheduled through lunch til 4pm as the only driver. Once the others left around 1-130 when it died down, I told them "hey, I'm quitting, if he calls you to come back, please don't". They get cut, I left my money in the office while he was in the dining room and left, leaving him without a delivery driver until the night shift guys came in at 4-5pm. I then drove up to the main office (it's only about 4 miles away and we delivered there A LOT, so I knew the high ups) and I went to the HR guy, told him what I had done, how he wasn't hiring a replacement and just how he treated people in general. HR guy said as long as the GM of the store I was going to knew what I had just told him, and was ok with it, so was he.
Started at the new store a few days later. Only lasted a few months til I found a real job, but it felt good to get out of the first store.
lardmanpo · 1 points · Posted at 19:15:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is so stupid. I was like 18 and I worked at a pet store. I was closing one night with the one manager who definitely had it out for me all along. I had one last customer in a playroom with a kitten. I stepped away for two minutes per my manager's request to feed the reptiles. Next thing I know, I'm wrist deep in a baggie full of live crickets when my customer with the kitten says she's done and my manager walks right by her as she's saying this... so I say, "sure I'll be there in just a minute!" I'm closing up the reptile doors and walking back over to take the kitten from the customer when I realize my manager is now there, holding the kitten as the customer is exiting the store. My manager went on to criticize me for leaving a customer alone so long with an animal and for leaving them alone and for letting them leave the animal unattended. I explained that I had only just stepped away to do what she told me to do when the customer said she was finished. She basically screamed at me for talking back and told me that the customer was clearly trying to leave and was about to just leave the kitten in the room and leave the store in a fit. I once again tried to explain how I didn't think this was possible and if anything, the poor timing was a result of my doing only what she told me to. She wasn't having it, so she went to the office and called me back there a few minutes later. She slaps not one but two written citations on the desk and says, "you know what you did. You know our policy says three citations is grounds for firing. Sign these, and finish closing." Then she walked out. I thought about it for a minute, grabbed my stuff, and the citations and walked out to find her up at the front counter. I put the citations down on the counter and said, "you know this is bullshit. You're a fucking idiot. I quit." She didn't say a damn word, and I just turned around and walked out, leaving her to finish closing up on her own.
Hegiman · 1 points · Posted at 19:16:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I use to do telemarketing. I didn't particularly enjoy it as it was so scamy. They were selling websites to business. Only it wasn't a website, it was your name on a directory website. I knew it was a ripoff and as a nerd I could t allow such to happen so d call people than tell them all about our service. Even the parts that my boss Most likely don't want me to tell them such as, you can get a domain name registered for about 15-20 dollars (late 90's) and then pay for hosting. A static html sight is simple for my anyone to build. This is too expensive and you are better off doing it yourself or hiring a high school kid.
Never did make any sales at that job. Only stayed for about a month, found another job that wasnt so immoral and was gone.
Tl;dr:I sent a month calling people , telling them not to buy my companies Service because it was a scam.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:20:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I once ended a job interview early and rather spectacularly. I was interviewing for a technical position with a small factory and sailed through the first interview with no problem.
The second interview was not quite as smooth.
The interviewer was the "Plant Engineer". He was quite negative and wanted to know among other things the exact model of the drives that I had worked with.
I never kept track of that. I just worked with them. I gave him some of the manufacturers. A DC drive is a DC drive. There are some differences but if you know what you are doing a quick look at the manual to get the configuration procedure and you are set. If you are a troubleshooter on the floor then the config is usually already defined and it is just cookbooking. If a gear box failed and there isn't an exact replacement then you have to adjust things accordingly but that is not really that big of a deal. A cup of coffee and the manual to find the settings involved and it's done.
At this point I had around ten plus years of experience on my resume. He asked where I received my "technical education" and I told him the training I received in the military.
The last few sentences went about like this:
"Plant Engineer" The drives have to be exactly right. We determine the thickness of our final product by precisely varying the speed between them."
Me: "Yeah, that is how it is usually done everywhere else."
Him: "You can't tell me the drives you have worked on and you have no real training. I went to DeVry and have been here for five years and I don't think you know what you are doing..."
Annoyance level set to maximum.
"Wait. You have five years of experience and you are the plant manager? Five years? And you are the plant manager? For how long?"
Him: " (a short pause) That doesn't matter! What matters is..."
Me: "Oh yeah it does fucking matter. You obviously have no experience with anything other than this plant, you think that varying the speeds of the drives to determine final thickness is unique to this factory, and odds are you have filled your departments with kids fresh out of school. I have absolutely no idea how you got the position of plant manager with as little experience as you have but I am pretty sure it has more to do with nepotism than it does talent. There is no fucking way that I am going to work for a wet behind the years kid with that little experience and I am sure as hell not going to work in a department with even less.
You clearly had your mind made up before this joke of an interview even started. Do you know why the rest of your company set this complete and total waste of my fucking time? They know more about your job than you do.
This interview is fucking over. I feel sorry for your department and the company that has been saddled with a kid who has more experience making hamburgers than being a plant engineer."
Note: I know I only had five years on this little fucker but plant engineer is a very senior position not an entry level job. I also know that DeVry is a good tech school and I don't want to cast shade on them. As good as DeVry might be they don't turn out people qualified to be plant engineers upon graduation. Nobody does.
hotlavatube · 1 points · Posted at 02:51:56 on May 3, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well... DeVry may have told them they'd be qualified. They are currently being investigated for misleading students after all.
determinedforce · 1 points · Posted at 19:21:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Worked an IT job, 1 of 3 on the frontlines. Manager promised me a raise at beginning of year. In between, she quit for a better job. HER boss became our DIRECT boss (knows nothing about IT). New year came, no raise. I approached him about it and basically told me it wasn't happening. I started looking for another job. Found one but they wanted me to start immediately. I told this boss that I will be leaving in 3 days as opposed to the "standard" 2 weeks notice. He lost his shit. Yelled, cursed, etc. I promptly gathered my things and left on the spot. This is the same place where a white woman who had a crush on me (unbeknownst to me) hear me tell a black woman (friend) that her jeans looked good on her. In private, but she somehow heard. Reported me to HR for sexual harassment. The entire time I thought my friend reported me. She had ZERO knowledge of it. I lost a good work friend due to that. PS - I don't give 2 weeks notice anymore. Do they give you two weeks notice when they fire you?
hotlavatube · 1 points · Posted at 02:54:40 on May 3, 2016 · (Permalink)
To paraphrase a comment from someone else on this thread: Giving 2 weeks notice is a sign of respect and respect must be earned.
determinedforce · 2 points · Posted at 03:03:25 on May 3, 2016 · (Permalink)
I repeat: Do they give you two weeks notice when they fire you? Also, was I supposed to "earn respect" from people I'll never see again while losing the new job (which the new dick boss caused me to look for in the first place)? What in the actual fuck? You must be a manager. The same type I am talking about in this comment.
hotlavatube · 1 points · Posted at 03:12:35 on May 3, 2016 · (Permalink)
No, you got it backwards. If they expect you to give them 2 weeks notice, they should earn it by treating you with respect.
determinedforce · 2 points · Posted at 03:20:39 on May 3, 2016 · (Permalink)
AH. My bad. Yep got it turned around.
dafapguy · 1 points · Posted at 19:22:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work for carls jr right after I graduated high school for about 7 or 8 months. One day it was really busy and I was the only team member working there that day, everyone else was working in the back when a Co worker came in finally and my manager asked me to clean a spill in the bathroom, I told I will as soon as it wasn't bush and i did so, it died down and I mopped the spilled soda as she said. I felt good about myself and went home, the next day my manager came up to me while I was working and was very angry and she began to ask why I disrespected her and didn't listen I was very confused and she told me I didn't clean the entire bathroom (she asked me to only clean the soda) anyway from then on she would only give me 3 hour shift a week on Sundays and every time I would come in she'd have me take the trash out and clean all the bins and it'd take me about an hour to finish all of it and after that hour she'd tell me to go home. I then got a new job at a retail store and happily called her and told her I'm not coming in anymore, felt really good.
hotlavatube · 1 points · Posted at 02:58:02 on May 3, 2016 · (Permalink)
My mom was fired for accidentally burning the pantyhose off her jerk boss at Carls Jr. Apparently the cleaner they used back then was quite caustic and you weren't supposed to use the toilet till it had dried or been otherwise neutralized.
senorbritches · 1 points · Posted at 19:28:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Quit my first job at a pizza joint. I had enough of being the hardest worker and making 130 every two weeks. Friday night rolls around rush hits absolutely NO prep. Went into the bathroom, took off my shirt and walked out the front door with nothing but pants and shoes on.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:29:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Avoiding this thread so to not be inspired
_EasyTiger_ · 1 points · Posted at 19:31:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Got drunk as shit when was meant to be working, told them, and got sacked. This is where the story ends.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:31:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was a dish bitch and was treated pretty poorly. Line cooks would throw pans across the kitchen into the sink which would splash me. Everyonw seemed to be angry all the time. People were either smoking, gossiping or crying(the women "managers" criedat least once a week).
I didnt go out in any blaze of glory. I just stopped going because it was such a depressing job. They phoned me on St.Patricks day saying they needed me to come in and i was just like "ehhh im gonna have to quit"
Bravetriforcur · 1 points · Posted at 19:32:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/ThatHappened central
thenomeer · 1 points · Posted at 19:32:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a shitty deli. Someone left the space heater on in the back after we closed and it got way too hot. The building burnt down...
greentree20 · 1 points · Posted at 19:36:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working for a large cruise line as a theatrical Rigger back in the late 1990s. My manger had been giving shitty hours and whatever. fast forward to the end of the week he decides to slap me a couple times, turns out boss is giving me shitty hours and crappy fixit jobs because I'm hooking up with cute girl he likes. Well I hated this job before boss slapped me, and i am the only Rigger on board, I quit when we got back to Miami. Had my car in port, Drove home.
juicytreat · 1 points · Posted at 19:37:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
On the last day at work as an customer service associate for an e-commerce company, I handed out refund without returns for many customers, handed out free invites of OnePlus X to few others and told unreasonably rude customers to "deal with it"
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:38:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Handing in my two weeks so I didn't have to do inventory before I quit felt like a blaze of glory...
MrHumphreyAreyoufree · 1 points · Posted at 19:40:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's awesome!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:41:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wish I had gotten to this thread earlier.
Right after the 2008 collapse, I found myself out of money, out of a job, living in a windowless bedroom in Brooklyn. I was desperate to find any paycheck I could that would keep me from having to move back to Ohio. So one day I see this Craigslist post about a magazine that's looking for an editorial assistant! At the time I really wanted to get into journalism. Weird that a media position is posted on Craigslist, but whatever. I send in my resume.
The next day I get an email asking me to drop by the office for an interview. That office turned out to be a loft apartment on the Upper West Side, and the magazine was Animal xyz Fair. (Side note: please don't ever purchase or read Animal xyz Fair. The reason I'm putting the xyz in the middle is that the owner had Google Alerts going to her inbox and I really don't want her reading this.) It was a magazine started by a former reality TV "star" from Animal Planet. Inside this loft apartment that doubled as the offices were three people -- the ghostwriter currently working on this lady's autobiography, a very kind, mild-mannered Editorial Assistant who I would be supporting, and a weird angry lady who did all the real management work on the magazine and worked underneath the stairs. Like, underneath the stairs. It was like some Harry Potter shit.
So I quickly realize that my "interview" is actually my first day of work. This is never a good sign. It's explained to me that I'll be making a per-page dollar amount for writing articles for the magazine. I sign some document that included a ten-year non-compete clause for dog shows (???), which also mentions somewhere that I'm an independent contractor. I'll be required to be in the office 8 hours a day. It took me about a week to realize that means I'll be making about $5 an hour based on the articles they're asking me to write. This is under minimum wage, but technically not illegal. I'm absolutely desperate. I do not want to move back in with my parents.
So begins two of the most hellish weeks of my life. The person who runs this magazine is a nightmare of a human being. One moment she would be smiling and pretending we were best friends, the next minute she would be screaming obscenities at someone for doing something wrong. The lady under the stairs wasn't any better. It was like working for people who were trying to scare you. Neither of them had any concept of job training, and threw the two Editorial Assistants into working on website design and delivery with some consulting company. It was clear that this engagement had been going on for a very long time, and Animal xyz Fair had been changing their demands again and again. This consulting company does not like us. I'm also not even getting paid for that aspect of the work. WTF.
So I'm realizing that despite my position, I'm done there. But I wanted to deliver my articles and get paid first. God did not let this happen.
The other Assistant had been working on designing a page on the site for a few days. The owner comes over, takes one look at it, and goes speechless. Then she launches into a tirade. "What the fuck is that? Is that what you've been working on? You're really worthless, you know what I mean?" The girl starts to quietly sob.
If you asked me now what I said to the owner, I honestly have no idea. And it kind of doesn't matter. We argued for a couple minutes, with her accusing me of being uppity because I went to college. Then I left.
I came back about a week later to pick up my paycheck. She had crumpled it up and put it in the bushes outside her apartment building. I uncrumple the check -- and realize someone else's name is on it. So I ride the elevator up to her apartment, she signs the check as if nothing ever happened, and I GTFO. Later I'm reading online and people are posting on Craigslist not to take any positions with her. She had already been blacklisted by the Craigslist odd-jobs section. Let this be a lesson to us all.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:42:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had just started some job as a 19 year old that was way out of my depth. I haven't had a job like it before, I was hired and we were given about one hour training. We were brand ambassadors, handing out free things and performing an elevator pitch to try and sell these things to people. My job was to sell the most disgusting lollies that 90% of people didn't want between the hours of 7am-11am. I was also in the midst of studying for exams and was not used to a job where you are perusing around a supermarket walking around non-stop talking to every person you see for a minimum of four hours, a few times eight. I was taking this medicine called Modafinil to get me through the day, I was being paid alot over minimum wage as a young person and it helped me perform, helped me study for exams and was a more substitute for my legal prescription of Dexedrine (amphetamine). This had been throwing my sleep cycle off completely and it was making me look tired all the time.
For some reason I inherently have tear troughs or eye bags under obviously my eyes. This made me look tired and made me look miserable with a permanent resting bitch face. So many people were perpetually telling me that I was looking tired and looked miserable so I stopped taking the medicine but I still looked miserable for some reason. The bright lights that were overhead accentuated these dark lines on my face and it didn't look good. This really got to me, I felt a gut wrenching feeling having to go to work each day when I knew I would make myself almost feel kicked down. I'm really happy with how I look cause I normally look fine, just under lights and people told I look miserable I really wasn't cut out for it.
I wanted to take a day off because I thought I was bordering mentally unstable one day when I had a shower and was just sobbing on the bathroom floor. The combination of stress between University exams (I'm a crammer) and this this shit wrecked my mentality, so I went to the doctor and she told me to take the day off. My boss wasn't happy. I called her with several hours to spare to fill in my shift with my explanation but didn't do so for whatever reason.
The doctor prescribed me Temazepam which is a benzodiazepine to help you with sleep. I ended up taking a few too many and became a functioning walking black out. I went to the bottle shop and downed a couple six packs, went to the local dog park and started yelling 'My name is Frank Gallagher, you lost, and I fucking quit!' This was just to benevolent dog walkers and for some reason I felt so inclined to record myself going on a yelling rant.
The story of me quitting is a little simpler. After doing that I realised I had got borderline insane, called her up and told her I would quit. She understood the story, although made me feel quite bad about myself because she told me she was disappointed and that from her 150+ contracted subordinates she really thought I was one of her best.
VibrantViolet · 1 points · Posted at 19:43:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not a blaze, really, but more a "fuck you" to management who think they can treat employees like garbage. In 2005 I worked for a video store chain that is long gone. It was Movie Gallery, if you're curious. I was a shift leader. The pay was shit, management was shit, and the customers were assholes (I lived in a very conservative Christian area.)
I had started looking for a new job, as we had Medusa herself as our store manager. She was a lazy, rude, nasty person who should never have been in a position of power. I came down with a terrible migraine one night, and could not open the store the next day. I tried to find a replacement, but no employees would help. I called Medusa, and she said, "I don't work Sundays, I'm Christian. I go to church. Just deal with it." Okay, bitch, game on. That was the final straw. I had a new job lined up anyway, and was going to give her my two weeks in person on that following Monday. Not anymore, she had burned me for the last time (long history of this asshole treating employees and customers like shit.)
Instead, the next morning, my husband drove me to the store (I was still feeling the migraine, not as severely, but enough to impair my ability to drive or work that day.) We got there about half an hour before the store opened. I put my store key and name tag in the dropbox. I wonder how long it took them to figure out the store wasn't opened that day. I never heard anything after that.
beckster · 1 points · Posted at 20:16:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If you had nausea with your migraines, as I do, you could have gone in and puked on customers! Oh, and the "Christians."
hotlavatube · 1 points · Posted at 03:04:11 on May 3, 2016 · (Permalink)
Bonus points if you re-enact the scene from The Exorcist on them.
EtsuRah · 1 points · Posted at 19:43:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a computer sales and repair chain, and the managers were horrible. Mainly the GM and 50/50 on the sales manager. Sales manager was either super scary mean, or the coolest guy on earth.
It was Christmas eve and I was on my 2 weeks notice to leave anyway since I had gotten a promotion at my 2nd and more career based job.
The morning started off with my manipulative GM calling me into the office to talk to me about something. I go in and there's 3 managers sitting down who tell me to take a seat.
I need to preface this convo with some context first:
Within that year the store cut the warehouse staff from 6 people to 1 person. So they decided "Hey, we'll make the salesman and repair guys do the warehouse work" which sucks because that meant that I got behind on fixing peoples computers, and it meant I was losing sales numbers since 3 of my 8 hours was in the back for the day getting no real work done for my job. So in protest we would just kind of stack product wherever. Have a 7 boxed of assorted cables? Well their just going to go right over in this random spot. We all did it. I know it sounds like an asshole move, and it is. But these managers were assholes. They often went over the mic to make fun of fat employees saying things like :I bet you'd sell that warranty if it paid you in burgers" and stuff like that. Fuck'em.
GM: EtsuRah, A bunch of other salesmen told me that you were throwing product in random places. (He's straight up lying.)
Me: Ok? Who said it?
GM: Eric, Dan, and Joe.
Me: Lol.
GM: Why do you know anyone else who has been doing it?
Me: I'm not gonna sell nobody out, but don't act like you don't know that it's all of us. (Points to other manager in the office) Greg, you've WATCHED us do it. Nobody needed to snitch about it, we all did it in the open and all of you managers have seen it happen. So what is the point of this meeting.
GM: Well we're going to have to write you up.
Me: I got a week left... Do it.
Later that day, we all order wings from BWW. It's getting late in my shift and I notice my lunch keeps getting moved back, until finally 8 hours into my 10 hour shift my manager says I can go on break. I go to look for my wings only to find out that the reason my manager kept delaying my lunch break was to put my wings in the freezer. So I was hungry, but only had some solid frozen wings.
I'm fucking PISSED. I decide I'm gonna go back to the sales floor, and I'm gonna be the hardest employee to deal with for the rest of the day.
3 Customers walk in and start looking at laptops.
SM: Etsu, go help that guy looking at that expensive laptop. We're low on warranty today so you gotta pull a big one for the store.
Me: Nah... He's cool.
SM: Joe, go touch in on that guy.
Joe: Uhh... I already did.
SM (over the mic): SO WHAT? nONE OF YOU FAT PEICES OF SHIT WANT TO DO WORK? iF YOU DON'T WANT TO DO YOUR FUCKING JOBS THEN GO THE FUCK HOME!
Joe: It's Christmas eve and I'm stuck here dealing with all your bullshit.
Me: GET'EM JOE!
SM: JOE, ETSU YOU'RE OUT! Have fun being unemployed.
Me: Fuck you Rick. It's all fun and games when your froze the wings I fucking payed for isn't it? All laughs then. you don't like it on the other side of the coin though. You're a Hypocrite.
I grab my shit and leave. About an hour later corporate called me and asked for my side of the argument. They called me a few days later to say that I will be put down as "2 weeks notice" instead of fired. Which was cool.
VenomOnKiller · 1 points · Posted at 19:43:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at a small IT Provider company in my city. I had been there about seven and a half years.
I was working on a switch over from a larger company where a branch bought themselves out start on their own. So basically disconnecting them form the parent company. This consisted of a factory and a sales office maybe a mile away.
I was at the sales office checking on some stuff and then got in my car to head back to the factory. During my drive, I passed out and end up flipping my car on a side street after crashing into a jeep. This was on a Saturday. I was taken to the hospital and checked out. I was surprisingly unscathed. But I was told to not go back to work until Tuesday by the doctors. When I cam back on Tuesday is when all hell broke loose.
Basically the boss/owner was really pissed because he was claiming i was pushing off other responsibilities. These were internal networking and windows issues I had been working with Microsoft directly on. While I am getting reamed out my boss is swearing at me (like normal) and eventually claims I made up the accident to get out of work because I was too scared to handle the pressure. At this point I get defensive.
I start screaming back at him. His office is kind of in the middle of the entire office, and he doesn't like to close his door so he can assert his dominance in front of all the other employees. So we are having this screaming match that everyone can hear. I am yelling at him that I was still working with Microsoft from home on my doctor ordered leave. He says he still doesn't believe me and still says I made up the accident. After about 10 minutes he tells me to go forward him emails with my correspondence with Microsoft.
I yell "FINE" and start walking back to my office. When I'm about halfway back to my office he yells across the tech/sales floor "AND IF YOU SWEAR ONE MORE TIME YOUR FIRED!". I stopped, turned on my heels and looked back directly at him. I yelled "FUCK!" as loud as I could and he screams at me "YOU'RE FIRED! GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE". This building is small enough that all 40 employees heard everything, as me and the boss were 2 of 4 people that had offices, everything else was cubicles.
I just walked out the back door without saying anything else. Since my car was totaled I started the 7 mile walk back to my house in the cold and snow. My girlfriend worked there at the time who called her dad who found me walking back and drove me the rest of the way.
All of this is true, but the real kicker is (and you can tell from some of my previous posts) that I am now a recovering addict. I was totally doing drugs while driving back from the sales office that Saturday, which caused me to pass out while behind the wheel. I have never told the old boss about any of that though.
JoeSchemoe · 1 points · Posted at 19:44:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
ITT: Reminders that Retail / Food Service managers (Especially Assistant Managers) are soulless assholes.
determinedforce · 1 points · Posted at 19:45:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
After reading these, I wonder how any of these bosses/managers/etc are still breathing air. I mean, you're fucking with my money. That is #2 after fucking with my family.
UMPUMN · 1 points · Posted at 19:45:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a Chic-Fil'a located in a college campus' Common's building for about a week last year. As the chicken prep guy, it was my job to stand in front of a hip-high cooler for 8.5 hours (I'm 6'3"), with a half hour lunch break. The pay was pretty decent for a fast food joint, but I attribute that to being paid by Sodexo, who runs the food places on campus, and not Chic-Fil'a.
Anyway, on the last day that I worked, I somehow managed to injure my right leg. I think it had to do with leaning on it for most of my shift, but I couldn't tell you. Needless to say, it was pretty bad and I had a very pronounced limp by the end of the shift. So much so that the other workers and our lead guy took notice and asked me if I was okay while we were doing tear-down for the night. At the end of the night I limped my way up the hill towards the football stadium where my car was parked, (being one of the only places I could park on campus with the parking permit I had), and drove home to relax.
The next day, I woke up and could not move my leg for some reason. It took quite a bit of moving it myself before I could actually get up out of bed, and even then it hurt to move it. I called the manager of Sodexo, (after calling my manager at Chic-Fil'a, and being told to call the other manager,) and told him I couldn't come in today because I couldn't move my leg and stand up without bracing against a wall. There were a few moments of silence, followed by a very smug sounding "Well, that's funny, because I saw you last night from my car and you were walking just fine~. Why would you lie to me about an injury just to get a day off work, huh?" Now it was my turn to be silent for a few moments, because even if he had seen me the day before, there was no way I was 'walking just fine'. Let me paint you a picture of how bad my limp was; it was the kind of limp where you have to throw your shoulders forward after stepping on your good leg, so you can get some momentum going for when you inevitably have to put weight on your bad one, and hopefully not stay on it for too long. Now imagine this, and add it to going up a hill. Pretty pronounced, right? After (somewhat) calmly explaining to him that if he had actually seen me, then he would have noticed what all my other co-workers, and even store manager, had seen, I told him it would probably be best for him to find a new employee, and hung up without waiting for a response. This was back around August 2015, and I hear that Sodexo still has problems keeping employees around for more than a few months. I also occasionally experience flare-ups and weakness in the hip of the leg that I injured from time to time. All I can really say is Fuck Corporate.
zifnab06 · 1 points · Posted at 19:46:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not the best story...but I have one!
I worked at kmart for a while in college. By "a while" I mean "I didn't make it out of the 3 month probation period".
The store cared more about signing customers up for rewards cards, selling warranties, and giving people credit cards than it did about sales. Cashiers were required to have a 10% sign up rate OR 5 sign ups per day (whichever was higher) for the rewards cards, and at least one credit card approval (!!!) per week. A bunch of metrics were tracked, and they'd let us know when we were weren't meeting them.
I had multiple occasions where 91%+ of the people who came to my register had rewards cards. On these occasions, I'd be told that "I would be written up if I couldn't meet my quota". I tried to explain the math once, and was told "If you gave 105% effort, you'd have been able to make it!". Normally the general manager would throw stuff out like "This is the most important job you'll ever have", and "You're making a difference to humanity by being here". I'm not kidding with this. As a college student who is working because he needed money for beer, I gave zero shits about most of this.
So, its Easter. Its a Sunday. I'm scheduled for a 4-9PM shift. The store is entirely empty. Not a single person comes through my line in the 4 hours the store was open. I have an entire list of things I'm supposed to get done when they close at 8 (mostly stocking). 8PM rolls around, and guess what! I haven't met quotas. Manager pulls me into the back room, and asks me to sign a form stating that we discussed my lack of performance, and if it happens two more times I'll be let go.
...zero customers. Being written up for the store having a shitty sales day. I was seeing red.
I don't remember the exact words that came out my mouth. This was one of the few times in my life I've left someone speechless. After a few minutes of berating him for the company's abysmal policies, I waited. He said nothing, just had the "I don't even know how to respond to that" look. So I did the obvious thing - said "I quit" and walked out.
Haven't been back to said store since.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:47:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
worked at a high end grocery store. lots of rich clients, huge daily totals. They made amazing money but were investing in opening new stores and thus under staffed. overall it was a pretty nazi strict job, couldn't lean against a wall when no one was there type of bullshit no matter what you did in your job if you acted aloof or not ultra professional at all they'd get on you. I'm not that picky with jobs though, so whatever, but my best friend worked there and was always the type to call in sick and kind of not work the best, but she had the personality that everyone loved.
me and her talked about just walking out. they would have such busy lines. the manager said some stupid shit and she literally just walked out in a fury. it was so dramatic and the entire department was running after her and discussing what had happened. we had already discussed that if she ever had the balls to do it….I would too. I slipped my drawer locked and just snuck out the back and met her at her car. our smiles when we saw we both did it was amazing. it was talked about all week and even funnier no one noticed I was gone for an hour and the line was out of the door cause we were both on the till and left right before rush hour.
ZERO regrets, that business was a fucking joke of over abundance of money that they didn't give an iota to the employees. shitty company.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:48:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't feel any of my own stories can adequately top this so here's one I experienced as an acting manager.
Many, many years ago I worked in a gas station. It was a decent size store with gas and lots of overpriced snacks and drinks etc. I was the assistant manager but my manager had taken six weeks leave (this is Australia) to go overseas so I was the acting manager. The one instruction she gave me was to get rid of Bobby (not his real name). Bobby had become unreliable and flakey. Her suggestion was to roster him the minimum required hours and hope he'd resign. Contractually we were only obligated to roster him 3 hours a fortnight. So that's what I did. I rostered him 1700 - 2000 every second Sunday.
He was working a 1700 - 0000 shift on Saturday when he saw this new roster. Now people predominantly worked alone, with only a 30 minute shift changeover. There was nobody else scheduled to start until 2330. At approximately 1900 he calls me and I can tell immediately he's agitated. He starts swearing and complaining about the new roster. He's saying he could make more money on unemployment benefits. Which is probably true.
Now I'm 19, I've got little experience with this shit. I'm just doing what my manager told me. I felt for the guy but he had become unreliable and I could no longer roster him for his preferred graveyard shifts because if he flaked out (which he had a few times) on them, it was a real nightmare to cover. I can't really remember what bullshit I fed him but he wasn't buying it and he told me he wanted to quit.
I told him I was sorry to hear that but if he just writes a resignation letter, I'll accept it and process it on Monday. This wasn't enough for Bobby. He wanted to quit on the spot. I told him this wasn't possible and he'd need to finish his shift. He refused. He told me he was going to leave with the doors wide open and it wouldn't be his problem what happened after he left. I can't remember how the conversation ended but I thought he was bluffing.
However it was too big a risk to take so I drove to work (only 10 minutes) and parked behind the building. It's unlikely he would have known I was there. After sitting in my car for about 15 minutes, this beat up, circa late 80s hatchback comes flying out the drive way, turns on to the main road with tyres spinning and takes off. Fuck. That was Bobby. He actually did it.
I went in to the store to find his company branded tie filleted in the bin and a handwritten resignation letter. I tried calling everybody but no one was willing to cover the shift until midnight so I had to do it.
realstonned · 1 points · Posted at 19:48:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Told company 8 months into our out of town job I was done. Job was suppose to only be 8 months was delayed big time to a total of 1.5 years. I was done with my 8 months too much stress so I told in my last day of that rotation (job was out of town 5 hours hwy driving north we spent 10 days out and 4 days off) that I was not going back up, they offered me a a $5 raise I turned it down said I was done. The look on the boss man's face lol.
Edit: company was paying me my legal OT and along with other other laws I was done with a bad employer.
RaiseYourDongersOP · 1 points · Posted at 19:51:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Still lurking on Reddit
Cavetroll771 · 1 points · Posted at 19:52:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
If everything goes accordingly I will have a great story for this thread in about 2-3 weeks.
feo_ZA · 1 points · Posted at 20:05:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What's the plan?
Cavetroll771 · 1 points · Posted at 20:22:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm going to try and be as vague as possible, the last thing I need is someone catching wind of this before I leave.
Where I work I am the only one who can be counted on to complete the job correctly. I was passed over for promotion 3 times despite being here longer than everyone else combined. Up until recently I was being paid less than the new employees (now I'm making a whole whopping 7 cents more than them). My boss is a womanizing alcoholic who thrives off of berating and belittling his employees, and recently he tried to sleep with our new associate who is half his age.
The company I work for sells "like new" products (as is, sometimes used products) and tries their hardest to pass them off as new, even going as far as outright lying to customers. I have been slowly collecting evidence that shows exactly what the product is. They are very image conscious and try to be very present on social media.
On a day when I am scheduled to work by myself I will just not show up, I will be uploading all the pictures I have taken to all of their Facebook pages, showing the quality of the product being sold as "new". But before I do that I will be letting corporate know exactly what kind of person my boss is. All of this comes on the eve of the company trying to go public, I'm hoping the result will slow and or prevent that.
InternetGodfather · 1 points · Posted at 19:53:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in a loading dock at a hospital, was the youngest one on staff by about 25+ years, was treated like shit by fellow employees and the boss did nothing about the harassment despite witnessing it first hand. One time he yelled at me in front of my co-workers for being 5 minutes late to a shift saying I was a lazy, good for nothing kid despite the fact that I consistently checked my departments and ordered inventory approx. 1 hour before everyone else on staff.
I was doing some freelance work on the side and starting to make some ok money, and I lived in Green Bay, WI so living expenses were very low.
I had 2 weeks of paid vacation time saved up and I didn't want to quit without using it so I checked the employee handbook and saw that as long as I came back from vacation and worked one full shift it would essentially put a "cap" on my time off, meaning that if I quit at the end of that shift upon my return, they would legally have to pay for my time off.
I know they would have paid the vacation out when I quit, but I really wanted to fuck these guys over. So I took a 2 week vacation, lined up some more freelance work and upon the ending of my returning shift, I called my manager and said;
"Yeah, I won't be coming in tomorrow. Or the next day. Or ever again. Fuck you. I quit."
It was so satisfying to hear him stumble over his words saying that he wasn't going to pay me, wouldn't give me a good reference etc and I said "Check your employee hand book. I don't need your shitty reference because I'm going to pretend you and your shitty underlings never existed in my life and won't put this awful job on my resume. Fuck you."
Hung up, ate another free meal in the cafeteria(employees ate free) and walked out with a smile on my face.
Calculonx · 1 points · Posted at 19:54:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me personally... I worked at a scissor-lift manufacturer (those industrial platforms. Like jlg, skyjack, etc) they had mass layoffs, something like a quarter of the employees were let go. Everyone takes office supplies and realms of paper when they go, but after the dust settled, they took inventory and found two scissor lifts were missing!
insignificantsecret · 1 points · Posted at 19:56:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am currently planning my exit. It will be a bright, beautiful blaze of glory for me and a cluster fuck for my company. I cannot wait. 4 more weeks and counting.
PATXS · 1 points · Posted at 19:56:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This title rhymes.
doghe14 · 1 points · Posted at 19:58:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not quite sure if this would qualify as a blaze of glory exit but the only time I ever quit my job was at this restaurant I worked at. I worked at this diner that my family and I have been going to for over 20 years. Anyway the owner of the restaurants mother is VERY nosy and if she heard a conversation, she would HAVE to get her nose in it and try to listen to what we were saying. Everyone couldn't stand her.. One day I was talking to a coworker about quitting. Do I have to give my 2 weeks notice or after tomorrow can I say sorry this is my last day (didn't want to leave them stranded during the big hockey tournament reservations). Well the mother saw that we were talking and immediately came at me yelling "what are you talking about" told her hours. She started calling me a liar and swearing at me so she went to the coworker, she said the same thing. At that point I go so pissed I threw off my apron and said "No! You know what, I'm not waiting any longer.. I FUCKING QUIT!". Took my belongings and went to my car. Sat there for an hour crying hoping the owner would come back and apologize, get me back but nothing.
CumquatCommander · 1 points · Posted at 19:58:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not as good a story as many here but when I was nineteen years old I bussed tables at IHOP. After getting high in the walk in freezer it dawned on me that my job sucked so I walked out into the main dining area yelled "Fuck this shit, I'm out!" to my manager in front of a full Sunday breakfast rush on my way out the front door. Felt pretty good, he was a dick.
wheretogo_whattodo · 1 points · Posted at 19:58:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This one is actually a story about trying to walk out in glory but failing miserably.
I knew a guy who worked at a sub shop when he was in high school. He was an ok kid, but had a temper. One day, he got frustrated at work, started yelling at everyone, and walked out of the store with a large bowl of broccoli and cheese soup. He then turned around, took the lid off the soup, and threw the open container at the shop's window, epically splattering the soup everywhere.
The manager of the store was friends with his mom. They spoke to each other on the phone. Long story short, the kid's mom made him come back to the store and clean the windows.
He didn't get his job back.
danheinz · 1 points · Posted at 19:59:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My brother is a lurker so I'll post for him. He worked for a small restaurant/carry out place. He was the day time supervisor/counter guy and he kept telling the owner that he was having issues with the cooks not following his orders and they were not handling food properly etc. He got fed up one day and just walked out and locked the front door behind him. Leaving the two cooks in the restaurant to answer the phones and take orders. Never told anyone or talked to the owner
Snare13 · 1 points · Posted at 19:59:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Like many people here, I also worked in a call centre. It was the most degrading experience of my life. I did 2 years in one then moved to a better paid one with the usual promises of better commission, better work:life ratio and more career development opportunities.
It was horrendous. We would get emails continuously throughout the day telling us what we were doing wrong, even while on the phone to a customer. I applied for my dream job while being there and somehow managed to get it. I got the call just after lunch time. On the way to answer my phone (had to leave the room due to customer details being on the computers) my manager was coming in and he told me to hang up on whoever it was and go back to work as lunch had just ended. I had a good idea what it was so I blanked him, continued with the call. Found out I got the new job. Walked back in, lifted my bag and walked out. Never spoke to anyone in that room again. I called the HR department the next day to get my tax codes and payslips etc sorted and off I went. Never been happier.
bando92 · 1 points · Posted at 19:59:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've read a lot of crazy stories now, but i kinda wonder which country they are most from? I've had quite a few different jobs here in Norway, but I have never had a real problem with my bosses... Sure the pay wasn't always good, but I got paid for everything I did, and have never gotten treated badly... Anyone from Norway that has any stories?
carolathome · 1 points · Posted at 20:00:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I didn't like the new job they stuck me with after a takeover, so in my next review, I asked my supervisor to put me back in my old job, I didn't care if it had the pay cut and de-promotion. She agreed, but wanted to wait a couple months until after the new year. I agreed. Then, in February, there was a team meeting where she was talking about everyone's functions, and about me remaining at my current post. I stood up and reminded her in the meeting - in front of everyone - that she had promised me a change. She denied it, and flat out called me a liar. I said "If that's how you want to handle this, then I quit." I walked to my desk and cleared it out and walked out.
06resurection · 1 points · Posted at 20:04:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a shitty job a few years back that made me work every Saturday and Sunday morning. Got an offer for a much better job on a Tuesday, called my boss the next day and told him that I wouldn't be in that weekend. Or any other weekend ever again. He started to yell so I hung up on him.
proudcanadianeh · 1 points · Posted at 20:09:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me, but surprised this hasn't been posted yet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A4UGtM4hDQ
RSvennson · 1 points · Posted at 20:09:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had a guy who was a mutual friend of my best friend get a General Manager gig at a bar/bowling alley. I knew the guy decently and he offered me a bartender job if I'd come and help him start getting people in line and clean out the old lazy staff. So I quit my current job that I had burnt out on after being promised a raised and screwed over.
It was a nice gig. Over the next few months we were able to clean house of the terrible people working there who refused to have an actual work ethic. I became the bar manager and shift leader over at the bowling alley. Made enough money to cover bills and have some fun and I enjoyed the job so I put up with some of my managers bullshit. After about 6 months total, the owner (I won't get in to how much of a scumbag this guy was) offered me a decent salary and promotion to assistant manager over the whole operation. I accepted. I was told the 60 hours a week would be temporary while we got some more management together and I was okay with it as I didn't have anything else going on in life.
Cut to 3 months later, I'm working 80 hours a week, was stiffed on a raise, they both constantly do nothing to help the business succeed, and keep running it into the ground. I had been over scheduling for 2 months and the general manager was mad that I hadn't come over to hang out with him in a while so he threw a tantrum about it and messed the bar schedule all up. He constantly had been bit ching at me for keeping me and another employee there too late at night when he would come in and cut all the help to clean that huge complex up. The list goes on and in of the bullshit he did.
So I walked into the office and told him that I would like to come in slightly later in the day cause there was absolutely no reason to be there that early. I think in total I asked for 7 more hours off a week. He told me that this is what I signed up for and told me to find another job.
The next day I went back in the office and he said me and the owner are worried you may be thinking about quitting so they offered that when summer rolls around, they'd give me an extra day off a month. Bumping my total to 5 days off a month. I laughed and left the office. 2 days later I walk in 10 minutes late, the bar doesn't open for another 3 hours and there are no customers in the bowling alley. He yells and screams. I told him it was kinda stupid that I am even here seeing as I left the place to go home and sleep only 6 hours before this. He then left to run to the store. After he left I looked at the schedule, saw how fucked it was, turned to my right hand guy, tossed him my keys, wrote a two sentence resignation letter, went home and went to sleep. A few months later the place was out of business cause a lot of the employees walked out after dealing with my bosses directly and they didn't know how to make a business like that run. Now I work 45 hours a week by my choice for much more money doing a job I love with an awesome boss.
hotlavatube · 1 points · Posted at 03:30:13 on May 3, 2016 · (Permalink)
Technically they were truthful when they said 60 hour weeks would be temporary. They just didn't mean they would be going down...
tune345 · 1 points · Posted at 20:13:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This was my first job in USA. I worked hard. He was good. But then you know..shit happened. So i told him , " you are good as human but an asshole as a boss." direct looking into his eyes.
Left right there , that was not my plan for the day but oh well. After few days i go back to pick up my final paycheck , i see him i say , " how are you?" with my hand out for a handshake , he didn't shake lol. I say , " God bless you!" then we moved on !
rafiki01 · 1 points · Posted at 20:23:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but a friend, worked as a stocker at a grocery store. At night the last few hours he would front face all the isles. I'm not sure what he done or didn't do to get let go, but it must've been something good. He spent the last 4 hours front facing the whole store, except he turned everything backwards. Everything.
connaughtwalkonwater · 1 points · Posted at 20:24:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So, I started working as a stock broker at this big ass company in my country. Pay was Ok, but I had previously worked in London (where pay was great) so had to take an 80% pay cut for the job, because I feared having a gap in my CV. That was fine by me, cus I saved a lot on rent. I was part of a 3 person team plus an assistant. What I found out was my two bosses and the assistant sat in a 3 person office and had no space for me. I had to sit far away on the trading floor, all alone, kinda cut off from the team. What made this worse was my direct boss was a douche bag and I was a bit of a walkover through out. You know, if I had to ask him something, I had to go into the office and wait for him to finish texting someone before he would tell me the presentation I had been working on for days (if not weeks) was garbage and question my degree. (I am a first class honours student from a highly reputed university in the UK). He would tell me how he has done me a huge favour as no one would wanna hire me in the current market. He dictated my timings. I literally worked 4-5 hours more than him everyday at least.
One day I tried to stand up for myself (he didn't want me to go to gym anymore and stay at work) when my other boss got pissed off at me and told me to "suck it up and do whatever the fuck your boss asks you to do". I took that, but made my mind up that this wasn't a place for me, but still had a fear of quitting.
A week later I walked in and asked to quit, but got taken out for lunch and they really forced me to stay on for a bit longer making empty promises and took advantage of my meekness. That weekend I went to an island for a holiday and was sat on the beach on a Saturday and realised, wtf am I doing? Emailed my boss that I wasn't coming back this weekend and will be back the next week to pick up my stuff. Stayed on the island for a good 9-10 days. Went in to work in casuals. News had spread crazy fast by then, I signed the release documents picked up my shit and left. I had a few issues after, but honestly, have never felt better than that.
Tl;dr: fuck you bosses
SSJ3Nappa · 1 points · Posted at 20:24:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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mrnike24 · 1 points · Posted at 20:25:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work at a pretty upscale gym for 3 years as a fitness attendant making $8 an hour. It wasn't much at all and I kept asking for a raise but my boss told me they've never given a raise to anyone in over 7 years and that it was unlikely to change any time soon. My buddy and I were planning a road trip to Colorado during the time I was still employed at the gym, I gave no notice to them and left without a goodbye so I could explore the beautiful Rockies and to experience the home grown herb there too hehe. That was the best decision I've made in years. I have zero regrets because it was such a dope experience traveling the circumference of CO, touring the million dollar highway, experiencing Boulder sunsets, having encounters with all the hottest girls in the world, and smoking legally in the Rockies! I'm telling you do it while you can and while you still have time. I'm 21, I have a job (new job at a new gym working as a fitness instructor) and full of life. Live it out!
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:30:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
16 years old. Thought my shift was 5am. Get to work and realize the mistake but I live 40 mins away so manager at the time let me work. Later that day my actual boss calls my house and chews out my dad for me not being at work. Dad just hangs up the phone. Go into work the next day, get shit from boss. Knock over display. Walk out. Fuck best buy.
solario27 · 1 points · Posted at 20:30:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Back when I was 16 and working for McDonald's in Israel, we had to weigh the ice cream on a little scale to make sure we have the correct size. If it was too much you would put it back into the machine.
So this one day at the end of the shift I made a mcflurrry ice cream and the manager wanted me to take off about 30 grams worth of ice cream. I disagree as this was the end of my shift and I just wanted to finish the last order. No one is going to care about one serving been a bit too much. He started yelling and raising his voice in front of the customers and made a scene. I just threw the ice cream on him and left McDonald's for good. Best decision ever.
Eymrich · 1 points · Posted at 20:31:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Back around 2001 I was working as a programmer in a company of . I was a new 20 years old stoned metalhead, this was first serious job of my life. I had no grades, I got the work because I learned Kobol(a very old and ..."financial" language) by myself in a few months.
The old manager was leaving for retirement, and a old guy working there was promoted by him to the new role. This new chief was ... stressful to himself and everyone else. He had the office right next to me and every 50-60 minutes would knock on the glass to call for me. Then I had to stop what i was doing and start a new thing. And this was CONSTANT. I literally always had 3-6 things to do at the same time, some even large project(for 1 man) were I had to make everything from analisis to implementation and test. He was not making any filter at all with the request from the users, and sometimes i had to talk with top manager in the company(as 20 years old stoned metalhead I was) explaining that YES, the feature was double... but it would had require the work of the whole IT for few months, while a lot of time they just gave me a look like "Hey little kid you know shit!" and then blame of me with my chief... which then told me to be more complaint to them... But was ok! I liked the challenge, I was stoned half the time and so the stress was bearable. Also I had my contract which stated I could choose in full autonomy how to do what they asked me. So I went work at 9:00/10:00 and leave at 16:00/17:00 unless there was something unscheduled and really urgent. I always respected delivery time.. Then my father died of cancer in a year of suffering. And I finally realized the girl I was in love with would never consider me more than a friend. And my chief grew angry for my coming late and going early. He told me I had to come like everyone at 8:00 and go out at 18:00. Then I explained to him that I had no need to work more, if needs arise I could work even more in less time. But he stated other employees were angry at me because of this and making argument with him about it. I explained they got a fix amount cash per month, I got my hours of work multiply by a number and that's it. So the problem was his not mine. He got angry at that point, and me too. I can't recall well, but in the end I just told him a long and elaborate insult finishing with a kids answer to everything "Fuck you!" and storm out "never to return". Only later I returned because my co workers and even people from other areas of the IT talked a lot to the manager.
Then I told them I needed a vacation and went to the caribbean for a month. Had a girl friend(not a girl-friend but almost) When I returned I was a new man. I remember staring at the monitor, then at my chief whole days. I didn't care any more. I started to work with 1/10th of the pace all the hours they wanted. And in a few months I definitely leaved the place.
TL;DR I was a stoned 20years old metal head. I went mad, insulted my chief then left. They called me back, but after a zen holiday at the caribbean i simply chose to don't give a shit any more.
blarnbatt · 1 points · Posted at 20:38:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Requested 2 weeks off for "vacation"--put my 2 weeks notice in the day before the vacation started.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:39:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Scheduled a meeting telling my manager concerns with job. She said she would address in 4-5 months.
So, i put in two week notice the next day. The friday before my last week. she gave me about 60 hours of work to get done by monday morning. She scheduled meetings at 8 on monday, 9, 10, 12 to make sure it was getting done.
I told her it wasnt a realistic deadline. She pulled out an email and tried to make a case that i was bad employee. So i told her im getting HR. yelled at her and the VP.. told HR. and she couldnt speak to me my entire last week before i quit.
greekgodgrizz · 1 points · Posted at 20:39:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
On mobile, I apologize for any errors. Not me, but a friend/co-worker. We worked at an amusement park operating a couple rides. One of them was a ride with 2 big pendulum that spun opposite of each other in a full circle, both forwards and backwards, causing riders to be upside down at the top (imagine a clock with hands that move symmetrically in both directions, being at the top and bottom au the same time). My friend, while at the controls, hit the emergency stop. This caused the ride to quickly stop, leaving riders stuck in the 8 and 4 positions. He then left the park and everyone on the ride had to wait for us to reset the controls for 15 minutes.
Marz-_- · 1 points · Posted at 20:41:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I once worked for Godfrey's, a vacuum cleaner store in Australia. The whole thing is a scam. I've had many retail jobs so when I started, it wasn't odd that I had 2 weeks induction training. What was odd was, after 3 days of learning about one vacuum cleaner and only one, I asked the question about the other 30 odd models they sold. I was bruptly told that they weren't essential to my success at Godfrey's... Okay... weird. So anyway, we spent the first 2 weeks learning everything there is to know about Wertheim vaccum cleaners... and thats it. Nothing about any other model, just Werthime. Apparently Godfrey's is just a front for Wertheim and every time they have a "everything must go/ we have a warehouse full of stock/ come buy theses ridiculously cheap vaccums sale" its all bullshit designed to get you into store so they can sell you one and only one vaccum that for some reason is NEVER mentioned in advertising anywhere. Its really shady. Anyway, training is done, I get sent to a store and egarly start my new job, annnnd it's hell. The emphasis on sales of Wertheim vaccumes is the ONLY reason the salesmen are there. They don't care at all about any other vaccumes but would call and congratulate each other when a single Wertheim was sold. It was insane. All we talked about was how to transition a sale from any model to a Wertheim or how to upsell to a Wertheim or go over the benifits of a Wertheim sharing different sale pitches of a Wertheim...etc. After my first week I'd sold like maybe 1 or 2. There was so much pressure on this one brand (and they were bloody expensive) that all the salesmen we're going nuts. You could see the broken souls of the staff that attempted to carve a living in this cut throat environment. I even saw a punch up between two guys over a sale, it was that bad, especially with massive commissions on them. Long story short, I needed the job. Just moved to the country, knew nobody, had no money, was desperate for work but I just couldn't do it. I couldn't lie my way through every sale and play customers as prey by manipulating them into positions they couldn't back out of. I had to rip off everyone if they wanted it or not. it was soul destroying. 2nd week rolls by and I'm just in a whirlwind of thought. I didn't talk to the staff just stood there thinking about how horrible my life will be, how I have to lie cheat and steel my way through the customers. Then as the 3rd day without a Wertheim sale passed the area manager stopped by for a "chat". Halfway through his "do you think your cutout for this job" speach, I interrupted him calmly and said, "mate, go fuck yourself" and just walked out. It was the most liberating feeling that I have ever had. Even though I had no plan, no job or no money, I felt completely free, my only regret is not telling him that this job literally sucked.
BeeneMachine · 1 points · Posted at 20:41:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"What's Your Story, Blaze of Glory?" By Oasis
Mydragon15 · 1 points · Posted at 20:46:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was senior manager of a pizza place for 2 years. Had worked multiple stores and was putting in 65-70 hours a week. I would go for months at a time without a day off until one day outside of work I messed up my knee and had to have surgery. Taking that much time off work everyone seemed cool at first.
After coming back from surgery I had gotten a second job at a call center because it didn't require me to be on my feet much but still worked pizza. They had me only coming in on the weekends to keep it easy on me for the first week I was on my feet. I would constantly have to rest my knee and sit down and ice it as to not overdue it. This is where things went south.
The GM'S wife was one of the shift runners. Well with me only working weekends she had moved over into my position and it had really gone to her head. I was also starting school at the time this was happening so things were really hectic for me.
First she started to complain about me sitting down and icing my knee. Then one day she puts all the chairs in the office and locks the door telling me I can't rest my knee and to get off my lazy ass. Now this really pissed me off because before I messed my knee up all the overtime I worked was for her and her husband to get the days off to spend with their kids and had put in more hours then anyone else in the store and all of a sudden I'm a lazy ass!.
About a month of putting up with her telling everyone else how lazy I am and that I was faking it. totally faked a $3500 knee surgery guys /s I was dating a coworker and had requested a Tuesday off for me and her.
I was denied my request which was odd because it's a day I don't usually work anyways, for some reason they had scheduled both of us that day. That was the last straw I asked both her and her husband to come talk to me and the gm flat out told me it wasn't his problem that he didn't care if I had requested the day off told him 2 weeks in advance and wrote it on his calender and walked out. His wife then makes a smart remark about me being good for nothing so I hand her my hat and apron and start walking.
She runs out of the office screaming for her husband saying she had "fired" me. I turn around on my way out the door in front of every worker we had their and yelled "I just quit you stupid bitch" and went to the casino.
Tl;Dr - was management. Had knee sugary. Worked less during recovery. Called bosses wife a bitch for treating me like shit and calling me a fake.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:47:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Finished training for a call center (not nearly ready), and took my first solo call.
I had a panic attack, started crying and hyperventilating, told my supervisor I couldn't do it and left. I was 20...
KomodoDraken · 1 points · Posted at 20:48:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a dollar store when I was in high school. Nothing special really. The employees were all decent people, and even the manager was good on a personal level. On a business level though he could be fairly frustrating. He was good at guilt tripping you if you had to take a sick day, or if someone called in and you couldn't be there that evening to cover it.
I had worked there for 2 years part-time, and was applying for college soon. I was always polite to customers, cleaned, priced, organized, etc. I went to work, and I worked.
About 2 weeks before Christmas, the manager calls me and says "I'm not giving you any hours for this week. You just don't really seem into the job lately. Your enthusiasm is down. So I'll call you next week and let you know what your hours will be then."
Now, I'm not sure how enthusiastic a person is supposed to be about working at a dollar store. I got along with the other employees and most of the customers were pretty nice to me. Taking away that weeks hours before Christmas, when I still had to buy gifts for family, was a HUGE dick move to me. So I thought it over and waited for his call the next week.
When he did call, he started listing off the hours and I interrupted him. "Hey, so I was thinking. You're right. I'm not really into it. I'd rather you didn't give me anymore hours. Have a happy Christmas."
Managed to stretch out my savings and got a sweet factory job a couple months later before college. That dollar store had to close 6 months after I quit. Not once have I missed working there.
davidmitchellseyes · 1 points · Posted at 20:49:36 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm pretty late to the party but I want to tell my story. I got an offer (headhunting) from a different company when I was about 20. They knew I had back problems but my experience and knowledge were what they were looking for. I made it very clear that I could no longer do 1000lb orders by myself, and they assured me I was hired for my skill and there would be people to help me.
I showed up to work, and discovered there were only two other employees; an assistant manager, and a manager. The first couple of days went ok, but on the third day the assman was out, and the manager was on lunch when a fellow came in wanting me to get him two full skids of paint. 18 five gallon pails on each skid, all of which had to be lifted onto a counter, tinted, shaken, and put back on the skids. He needed this done now and was pretty nasty about it. Each pail weighs about 70lbs, and I had to lift each one, chest high, four times. I did it, but my back was beyond fucked now.
When the two guys were back in the shop I told them that I was not hired to do that kind of labour, and now that my back was fucked again I couldn't even if I wanted to. I was told too bad. The job requires heavy lifting, and we can't be there to help you. I called the regional manager who had hired me and reminded him about our agreement. He waffled and told me too bad as well.
I went in back, gathered all my mugs, jackets etc. and told them I was going for a smoke. I went to a steakhouse and got wasted. They never even called me, and because I had only been there for a few days I didn't owe them anything.
TL:DR They lied to me and made me mad, and so I pulled a "Nelson's Dad"
pmmecodeproblems · 1 points · Posted at 20:50:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
TL;DR: Putting this up top because its what people read first.
Basically worked at a dead end job doing nothing of interest for no reason and didn't want to work there. It showed. Overheard my boss and manager talking about me. When I quit my manager said "We want people who actually want to work here" I retorted "Well maybe make the job something someone who wants to be here for." That's as bad ass as it gets when they are still paying you 65k to do nothing.
Not really a blaze of glory but still fairly interesting.
I use to work for a German telecom company that has headquarters in Bellevue, Washington and enough money that they light up the entire campus in this purplish pink color. Obviously I can't state the company name though. ;)
Anyways so I was a contractor brought on to do back-end ruby work and it was a BORING job. They really didn't need me there and they didn't want to get rid of me because its better to keep a programmer than find a new one. It also helped with budget spending. It was a dumb job and really not for me. If you want a guy to share a cubical with another guy and just chill all day working on pointless scripts in a job that the first day I was told was never going to go anywhere. (Seriously I asked about promotions and they told me the only way to move up is to find another job. THE FIRST DAY ON THE JOB.)
So super unmotivated to do anything but still doing the bare min to get by. The task that broke the camels back was: I was asked to review code for a patch that was pushed out. They asked me to retroactively review it. I found a fairly big bug on how they were handling filenames, if there was ever a space the entire 4 hour process would crash and repairs would be needed to the database and it would be a disaster. Repaired code in hand I go to them: This is the problem, this is the fix. Good work right? NOOOOOPE. They told me "Eh we already ran it in production and it worked the first time so it's fine."... So what am I even doing wasting my time on this code if you are just going to tell me it's useless?! WTF. Whatever calm down, companies do shit like this all the time.
So I just say okay and head back to my cubical. Fuck my cubical. I hate it. I have to share it. The dude I shared it with was nice but it's sharing a 5 foot by 5 foot space. FUCK THAT. I'm better than that shit. Well this place has "quiet" rooms that you can just go sit in, have a meeting or go on a business call in. So I grab my laptop and go sit in one. An hour later my boss and my manager both took the one right next to me. They were talking fairly loud but I am pretty sure they didn't know I was in that other room. I overheard them talk about me and my performance and how if it didn't get better they would have to fire me.
I weighed my options and said fuck it. I quit. It's not the job I want, it's not anything close to what I want to do. I email them that night my letter of resignation. 2 weeks notice and everything. Keep from burning the bridge. I also submit a bunch of emails to game developers asking if they have an opening and etc.
The next morning I get into work and check my personal email on my phone, I see I have 10 emails from different game developers wanting to interview me THAT WEEK! Plus one I had been talking to for 3 months wanting a second interview. I realize the only way I am going to get any of these jobs is if I go on the interviews right away and this job takes up all my time. I go to my manager and tell ask her if I am really needed anymore. Explained that I don't want to burn bridge but these are offers I can't say no to. I need to go on these interviews. She says no, I'm not needed.
So I pack up my stuff, give them their laptop, badge and anything else of their's that isn't mine. They walk me to the elevator and as we are talking the last thing my manager says is "Yeah we want people who actually want to be here." I retorted "Well maybe make the job something someone who want to be here for." without even thinking. The elevators doors close and I go home.
I quit on a Wednesday, I had 2 job offers from game studios that Friday and started a new job that next Tuesday with a game studio.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 06:26:46 on July 2, 2016 · (Permalink)
how is that going for you?
enjoinirvana · 1 points · Posted at 20:52:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not mine but an old manager's tale kept alive by myself and a couple veteran cashiers. I work at a large grocery chain and our store gets a new store manager every few months to a year and and after being there for 7 years they just get worse and worse.
Anyways the night crew manager, Steve, was the best worker around but would always get blamed for all the other deparments not getting shit done and leaving a mess in the back room. One day decided he didn't give a shit so he trashed the back room, locked himself in the managers office and started playing porn and Wu-Tang Clan over the intercom. Our store doesn't close till midnight so there were still a few bitchy cashiers screaming to the other night workers "WHO THE FUCK IS DOING THIS?!?!" My friend Adam, the next best guy in the store and Steve's partner in crime, pretended to not know what was going on and carried on with his work (Adam quit about a year later).
Found out recently the grocery store (same company) from a town over begged Steve to come run their night crew and got a raise. In all my 7 years that's the only story that'll stick with me, it's like something out of a movie.
TLDR; Playing porn and Wu-Tang Clan over the intercom will get you the respect and raise you deserve
Synyst3rZombi3z · 1 points · Posted at 20:53:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I technically got fired from this job, but it was still leaving it in a blaze of glory fashion. I used to work for one of the large hardware chain stores as a truck unloader. I unloaded full trailers five days a week part time after my full time job M-F as a stocker at a huge warehouse. Both of these jobs are insanely physically demanding, and once I finally had a day off from both, I'd be essentially dead to the world. A few weeks into the PT job, I had to call in a few times due to my family trading illnesses back and forth, which led to the assistant managers believing that I was just calling in for no reason. This led to them treating me like crap daily, which I just shrugged off because my family needed the income for bills and food. Once I got to be in the job for a month or two, I started to notice that the store's head manager talked up a big game about the unload team being the backbone of the store and how they'd have nothing without us getting it to the shelves. However, he and the rest of management didn't ever show us appreciation when we'd actually be working. Instead, we'd get nothing but complaints on the trucks not being done early enough, how we needed help getting it done, they didn't like the music we played to get us through the shift, etc. My guys and me (I was the lead in the department) would constantly tell them the crew wasn't big enough, we needed another man or two, how the people that came back to complain could actually help instead of just complaining and walking away, etc.
This charade went on for a while, all the while my guys and I are just shrugging it all off cuz we needed the cash. One Sunday, the three of us show up to unload the truck bright and early so we could all get home to watch football and relax. Lo and behold, there was no truck to unload that day. So we called the manager on duty to have her sign off on there not being a truck and give us something to do if needed, otherwise send us home. She gets all bitchy with us all of a sudden, telling us that the arriving early on Sunday to do the truck will not happen anymore, that we need to do the shift in the late afternoon/evening like the weekday shift. I put up a fight with that, saying that the head store manager himself is the one that allowed us to change the shift, seeing as there was no difference in the work getting done whether it be early or later. The next Sunday, I'm informed that the shift will be changed to late evening, not afternoon. Since this puts the shift way out of my availability, I'm understandably upset and I tell the manager I'm going home since there's no truck, no matter what amount of work she wants me to do. I told her I'd be having a nice chat with the head manager the next night and walk out.
The next night I get there and get pulled into the office. The head manager informs me (before I can voice my grievances on the schedule being changed outside of my availability) that my employment there is over, I need to turn over my uniform. After a moment of staring at him with my jaw slack, I stand up in a rage, the movement throwing the chair I was sitting in back against the wall. I start screaming at the manager about how this job has done nothing but talk a big game about valuing its employees but treating them like shit. I yelled about the constant changing of the shift and how the latest change was outside of my availability without consulting me. I got red with rage as I bitched about the managers constantly treating me like a released felon because they had misled feelings about me from my call-ins. None of this affects him, he tells me I need to turn in my uniform or the security people will escort me out. So I calmly empty the pockets of my uniform and take it off slowly. I ball it up and throw it as hard as I can at his face, tell him to fuck off and die, spit on his desk and walk out of the office. He and another manager follow me to my locker as I get my personal belongings, all the while I'm yelling obscenities and they're yelling that they'll contact the police if needed. I grabbed my shit, slammed my locker shut, threw the lock against the opposite wall, walked to the front door, threw up both middle fingers, yelled "Fuck You All!" and walked out like I was the king, strutting the whole way.
TL;DR: Had a shitty PT job, exploded at the manager when they fired me.
Craggabagga1 · 1 points · Posted at 21:03:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
ITT: people who basically did exactly what their supervisors wanted. Aside from like 1-2 stories.
jmmccann · 1 points · Posted at 21:11:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Okay, so I got a job managing a sporting goods store in my local mall. The owner of the store had started a chain of stores around the area in a few nearby cities selling licensed sports apparel. A few weeks in, I discovered the store was a mess. Employees were stealing products from the store and giving them to friends, I got a call from a friend who managed another store and was told that the owner had called her and offered her my job after he decided he didn't like the job I was doing. A week after that I got a visit from a detective looking for the owner. As it turns out the owner had a little business on the side manufacturing fake IDs for his employees. I also found out during this same time that the two projection TVs, each with it's own satellite receiver showing all PPV sporting events were illegally hacked cards/receivers. A few days after the police visit, payday came around and none of our staff had been paid. The owner would not answer his phone and after trying repeatedly to reach him, I called the mall head office, told them my dilemma and asked if I could shut down the store for the day. They told me if I shut down the store, the owner would be responsible for a fine of over 10,000.00. Having heard enough, I promptly called the owner and left a message explaining everything, No one had gotten paid, staff were upset, I was finished (police, illegal practices...etc.) and the store was being closed and to expect a call from Mall's head office. He called right back and threatened to sue me for some ridiculous reason (because I was a key holder). I said, thanks for reminding me of that and threw the keys under the door before shutting it down.
The entire chain went bankrupt a few months later.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 06:31:09 on July 2, 2016 · (Permalink)
did you ever get your paycheck and did you ever find out what happened to the owner?
jmmccann · 1 points · Posted at 23:22:31 on July 2, 2016 · (Permalink)
Iirc, I walked away losing about half a pay. Which back then, wasn't the end of the world. I was the only employee on salary while the rest were hourly. The owner is now a real estate developer in the GTA. :)
saucekill · 1 points · Posted at 21:11:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I love this justice served stories....
Wolfgang7990 · 1 points · Posted at 21:14:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Reported them to OSHA for allowing gasoline operated vehicles to idle in a non-vented warehouse.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:23:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had already lined up another job and had a solid start date, I couldn't give a two week notice because company policy was to immediately fire people when they gave two week notice, they were paranoid about former employees stealing their clients or just not doing their job for the next two weeks.
During a conversation with my coworkers about how frustrated everyone was with some of the things that had been going on, I said Ya know what, I'm outta here. Walked to the door, and left.
jrm2007 · 1 points · Posted at 21:25:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Not that great of a story I guess but when I started a job I said that once the company had settled on an office location (things were somewhat in flux) I would want to relocate and have the costs taken care of -- maybe 1500 bucks. The commute was bad, sometimes due to construction it took 2 full hours to get home at night even though I think it was just a 30 mile distance. I hated it so much that occasionally I would treat myself and spend the night in a nearby hotel rather than driving home.
After about a year it was clear that the office was going to stay where it was and I said I was going to move to an apartment in the area. I was turned down flat on relocation and so I quit the next day. A terrible mistake but I am sure I did the right thing morally; would I do it again? Never: never leave a job without having another offer or vast savings.
snerp · 1 points · Posted at 21:25:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not so much a blaze of glory, but I recently had to quit my job. I was working as the only programmer for this guy who was trying to start an App company. He had some good ideas, but the guy didn't know the first thing about programming. I did what I could to explain to him what kind of things are easy, what kind of things are hard, etc but it just did not get through to this guy. The simplest UI changes impressed him, but it was a nightmare trying to do any business logic code. I would get constantly interrupted. Any time I wasn't typing meant i wasn't working, etc. It got to be a really horrible situation.
A week or two ago, he told me He wasn't going to pay me for a month because we were behind and he felt I owed him time. I owed him time? I've been working weekends for a salary that equates to minimum wage, working 10 hour days, and I owe him? No. I told him to go fuck himself and just walked out the door and drove home.
cardinals1443 · 1 points · Posted at 21:26:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm a little late to the party but here is my story.
When I was in my senior year of high school I had just turned 18 and got a job at the bowling alley. It was a very small one with only 12 lanes so the entire center had a total of 10 employees including the manager/his girlfriend. After only a month I was closing the store on friday/saturday nights and staying till 1:00 am almost every weekend with no time to have an enjoyable social life.
After about my second month on the job I was working late on a Friday and my old gymnastics coach comes in with a bunch of his friends. We start talking and it turns out he had just opened up a gym in town and was needing coaches to help cover several of his classes. Knowing this would be my last day I went to the back and told the mechanic he could go down and buy us some liquor and I would cover both spots for a while.
A couple hours later and I decided we were going to close early that night. There were 5 of us working that night and we ended up having a super fun night drinking and doing basically whatever we wanted. I had the next two days off and told the other guy who worked front desk to tell our manager I had another job and would not be working anymore. It ended up being one of the most fun jobs I have had(me as the only high school guy and 9 other ex-cheerleaders and gymnasts).
DeuceSevin · 1 points · Posted at 21:28:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ok, typical Reddit post here - it wasn't me and he didn't quit, but glory was blamed for sure. I used to work in IT at a medical device firm. There were a dozen or so of us programmers who reported to one of two Development Managers. My manager was pretty much the same as the pointy-haired manager from Dilbert. The other manager, let's call him Steve, was clearly the better of the two, but his fatal flaw was he was extremely lazy. When it came time to do evaluations for his reports, he just gave them the forms to fill out themselves. Needless to say, they all had stellar reviews. Thus stunt, along with a few others resulted in him being "promoted" to Manager of New Technology, or some similar bullshit title. Everyone then reported to one manager. Since there was no pay cut with this move, it essentially rewarded Steve by giving him much less work. Never the less, he was pissed about this and pouted. One manifestation of his pouting was in an assignment given to him to do some database work. We had a database of surgeons that had a lot of information that had been collected over the years. However, the mailing addresses were proprietary information that we rented. Our contract cane to an end, so we were obligated to delete this information from our database. This instruction came from the marketing manager, let's call her Jane Smith. Steve did not like Jane and the feeling was mutual. Steve was asked to blank out the addresses of all if the doctors in the database. He surely knew that Jane would be aware of when this was done, so I can only guess that he was trying to get fired - instead if simply blanking out the street, city, state, and zip, he instead put "Jane Smith is a bitch" into the street address. I know this because it was given to me to go back and actually blank out the street address. The shit hit the fan, but it was almost impossible to get fired from this company, so he was moved to "the trailer" and stripped of almost all of his duties and responsibilities. The trailer was a construction trainer in the parking lot that held all of the exiled employees. Some were merely put out to pasture out there until they retired. Others, like Steve, had committed subs that would gave had them fired at a normal company. I quit about 6 months later. He was still there. I spoke to some of my ex-colleagues about a year later. He was still there. They got bought out by a bigger company about 3 years later. If he hadn't retired by then, I'm sure he lost his job. But nice run while it lasted.
MindfulLifter · 1 points · Posted at 21:48:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This whole thread really makes me appreciate a good job, that pays well and offered me more than they had to.
trippleknot · 1 points · Posted at 21:49:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Probably wouldn't call it "glory" now that I'm more grown up. But about 5 years ago I started work at a gas station. Total shit job I only took because I was desperate.
My second day on the job the Boss had me work a double which I agreed to do, no problem.
The next day he asked me to work a double again but this time his two 7-10 aged kids were there just being obnoxious as all hell.
I asked for a cig break then just went home.
I never went to that gas station again as long as I lived in that town.
pdogg4me · 1 points · Posted at 21:49:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
worked the nightshift at a gas-station and inconvenience store, it get's to be around 8 am, and my boss, who is supposed to relieve me doesn't show. He get's there about an hour late, I am swamped by customers, he decides to use the bathroom before taking over and sees that some customer has left a small mess in there, so he decides to ream me out in front of 5 people.
I say "...okay," calmly sign out of the register, walk past him, and push both doors open taking in the new day. He called later to complain that he needed me to take the night shift otherwise he'd have to do it, and politely said "you should learn how to treat people with respect" and hung up the phone.
Cbarkeratl · 1 points · Posted at 21:53:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My second blaze of glory: New pharmacy job after college. I had just left my favorite job ever working in an infusion pharmacy because I moved several hundred miles. I got a new pharmacy technician job at a chain drugstore for $9.50 an hour. My old job was paying me $15, but I wasn't expecting that much. Cost of living was less in the new place, etc. but still, $9.50 was low. I kept applying for other jobs. I didn't want to play the raise game without something else lined up, and while I was still learning their software. The pharmacy manager was a bit of.. Oh, I'll be nice and say that she wasn't the most unpleasant cunt that I've ever worked for. The store manager was a pretentious douchebag who thought he was better than everyone. I got a job offer for $15 an hour. I printed out my two week notice, folded it up, and put it in my pocket. I strolled into work and pulled the pharmacy manager to the side, telling her very calmly and quietly that I'd received a better offer from a competitor. "Mr STOREMANAGER HAS REQUESTED THE 2 YEAR RATE FOR YOU" she screamed in response. I said "ok, let's go see what he has to say." Apparently, the 2 year rate was $10.50. With store manager sitting at his computer and her standing over me, I said "I'm not going to play games, I got an offer for $15, but it's a bit more of a drive. $10.50 isn't enough to keep me here." The store manager rolled his lips into his mouth and smirked "well, I'm not going to do anything different." I reached into my shirt pocket and pulled out my two week notice, flipping it up in the air with my index and middle fingers "Well, who should I give this to, then?"
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 21:55:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Only a dollar raise for two years? Jesus...
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:40:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:41:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I suppose I should know, I've worked in a grocery store for five years and have worked my way up to assistant manager... 9.75 an hour. I'm probably quitting soon.
DangitImtired · 1 points · Posted at 18:42:47 on March 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Friend of mine is a pharmacy manager/pharmacist. Thier techs all do something around the 15 area. That place you left needs to pull its head out of its ass and take look around.
Another pharmacy in our town pays more but obviously tougher to get into and has to start fully licensed.
Almost 1/3rd under average. Idiots.
sociologize · 1 points · Posted at 21:54:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wouldn't call it a blaze, per say, but -
It was my first job, but I'd been there for five years - I had seniority, etc, etc. My mom had gotten really, really sick and I had used my time off in the morning to take her to the doctor. To keep it short, the doctor was really concerned and told me that I should really take her to the hospital. Against my wishes I took mom home to wait for my dad and he'd take her - but I decided I would go with, because - well. It was my mom.
Called my boss to tell him that I needed the night off for that very reason, and he gave me a hard time over the phone about it, saying that he needed me there, and "Isn't there anyone else who can take your mother to the ER?" and so on and so forth. I got so fed up that I said I'd try to make it in and hung up on him.
Next day, I called and left a message saying that I quit, gave me reasoning why (that he was a selfish asshole, only nicer) and a brief update on my mother, who ended up having a very bad case of bronchitis.
No hard feelings, though - he ended up rehiring me five years after that. . . . except I ended up quitting again due to a spinal injury and him giving me a very hard time about going out on disability again. He's a real piece of work.
beanx · 1 points · Posted at 21:56:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
this was like 20+ years ago, so i barely remember, but i'm pretty sure i got fired from an office job, a place where the Executive Assistant was banging her boss and the place was run as if it were a HUGE company (complete with an abundance of condescension, major egos, bullshit pomp and circumstance - y'all know the drill). So, got canned, but ended up going out for drinks with some of the staff AND my former boss. I still remember him being like, "well, this is a first - going out for drinks with someone we just fired". i was in my early 20s, working there sucked balls and YEAH DRANKS. So, that was fun.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:03:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Figured this might be a good place to ask this - I work my scheduled hours every day, and 4 or 5 days a week, go home and work several more hours. I am a radio news reporter, all day, I find, research, write up, and post news online, as well as read them on the air at the top and bottom of each hour and record news "teasers" every half hour. I am also expected to do phone interviews and collect audio, which I then have to edit and write stories around. There are several other responsibilities, but the point is, in order to get this all accomplished, I have to go home and work unpaid most days. If I just didn't work afterhours, I'm sure I'd be fired because the quality of the news would greatly suffer. In addition, I'm paid FAR below the norm for someone with my skills and job. Is there anything I can threaten them with legally?
Edit: added more details.
ZEUS-MUSCLE · 1 points · Posted at 22:04:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I baked a cake and put my two weeks notice in it. Lit the candles, such a blaze. The cake was glorious.
TheTruckWashChannel · 1 points · Posted at 22:05:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It rhymes!
Natefree · 1 points · Posted at 22:05:35 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Some of the stories on here are amazing! (Especially the guy who gave away a tonne of free food before leaving!)
I didnt quit but has being heavily messed about at my old job, the thing that really got to me is that we wouldnt find out we were working on a Sunday untill 11pm Saturday. I went out found another job and handed into my notice for 3 days time unless the employer met my terms. (I had been working there for a year and the turnover was 3 months) Everyone got really annoyed with me because I got "Special Treatment" but to me these were basic things - you couldnt even make a doctors appointment!
I guess alot of the guys and girls there didnt have much self confidence so just accepted whatever the boss said. I think everyone should know how much they are worth and be prepared to quit/find another job/stand up for themselves.
GreatBigPig · 1 points · Posted at 22:07:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I watched my boss steal from the company. It amounted to thousands.
He was a complete asshole, and one day I had enough and confronted him. He denied it. when I explained how I had proof, he looked me right in the eyes and lied, saying he didn't. I called him a fucking liar and a piece of shit, turned and walked out.
Unfortunately I had to drive home thinking about how to explain to my wife that I had to immediately find a new job. It was a long, tense drive home.
feistyoneyouare · 1 points · Posted at 22:09:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My blaze of glory happened in college. During my college years, I worked at a restaurant that sold pasta. I was a jack of all trades there. I ran the register, served food, could cook for all stations, and bus and dishwasher. I could have been a manager if I wanted to. For the first few years, I had a manager that was on top of things, respectful to others and took care of us.
A year before I left, we got a new manager. Very nice guy, but he had horrible organization.. i.e. he would overload the lunch shift and leave us hanging with the dinner shift and vice versa. He was a pushover too.
So.. in fall of 2007, I decided I had enough and found a job on campus. I did enjoy working with these people. But, the management was so incompetent. Food ran out, bad organization (as noted above). Management would let the high school kids leave early and leave me hanging to do the other work because I was the older one. This kept continuing. I always worked past my shift, while these high school kids worked 2.5 hours a night. I told my shift manager (lets call her Kelly) (side note... there was some ahem.. sexual tension between us. We and a few other people were at a bar and I was already shitfaced. She ends up talking to the guy and they leave to fuck. This was well after the sexual tension was established. I work the next day and comes in because I have her shit. I get her shit and she continues to say that 'she is sorry'. I say 'whatever". She continues to say she was sorry. By this time, I get to the car shove her coat and purse back to her and go back to work. By this time, I decided to deprive her of my penis. Her loss, I know.) that this was unfair. If they are scheduled for a shift and it warranted to stay for the duration they should have stayed instead of me staying far later than my scheduled shift and picking up their slack. She was the same age as me and kept insisting and justifying it as.. "but.. think of the cold hard cash you will be getting". Please note, I wasn't some guy making $100K a year. I made $8/hour. Any extra money I would make staying later would only result in a few extra bucks in my paycheck. The cost/benefit was not worth it.
This new job had less hours, but it didn't want me to rip my hair out. My 2nd to last day was a Saturday night. Coincidentally this manager took the week off. It was homecoming night for the cities clumped together. The night people were high school kids. Guess where they all were??? So... I come in at 5pm for the dinner and closing shift. I was manning the register and Kelly was doing salads, garnishing, doing to go orders and running the food out. By 5:45, were slammed, place was full and people were out the window. We were so slammed that it took 20 minutes to get the food out. It usually takes 5 minutes from ordering to running food. By 7:00, Kelly asked if I could switch to change it up. I agree, because I didn't care and it was my 2nd to last day. When serving the tables, I became more and more aggravated due to the business and the customers. Approximately 20 minutes later, I serve a family of 5. One of the orders was mac and cheese.. with the cheddar on top since it's standard procedure. The guy asks if we could have one with no cheese and insisted since it was her daughters birthday. I look around implying with my eyes that we were busy as fuck and he should just scrape off the cheese. Since I had to defer to the "the customer is always right and bend over for them rule", I killed them with kindness and said I would get a new one out. I go back to the kitchen, told the guy manning the boiler to make a new mac and cheese and to make sure no cheese went on it. I went to the back.. took a deep breath, calmly took my apron off, grabbed my keys and went to the side door. I walked to my car, reassessed the situation pondering if I should do this or not. I proceeded to drive off.
I got home, relaxed and showered. I call my friends to see if they wanted to hang out. I pick up a friend and proceed to drive to the bar. At 10 pm, I get a call, guess who? It's Kelly. I say hello, and right off the bat, she justifiably is screaming at me. Saying I was a traitor and deserter for leaving her high and dry. Since I knew I was never coming back. I told her to calm down and pleaded my case as above. I felt I was being taken advantage of and her and other managers not giving these high schoolers responsibility was unfair to me and them. I told them I was sick of it all. More talking about why I left and how I was a bad person.. Then Kelly asks.. "well.... are you still coming in tomorrow?". I proceed to question why she would ask a dumb question like that noting my actions earlier in the night. She said "well you owe it to us, (not really) and the GM (let's call him Luis) might let you work here during Christmas time (as previously agreed with myself and Luis)". I say yes to get her off my back and I hang up. Instead, that Sunday was spent watching the Bears lose to the Lions... which I think broke their long losing streak.
A week and a half later, I go in and pick up my check. I go in the back and talk to Luis. He asks why I walked out. I told her, ask Kelly..... I also told him that, in the end it didn't matter.... I got my check and wished him luck.
TL;DR. I would have stuck it out if you didn't disrespect me and take advantage of me because I was the college kid. Kelly is a fucking whore (Yeah, i liked her. But, I moved on.) and she is still going to be doing the same shit as she did yesterday... aka.. a 29 y/o working at Chili's, being a pothead and no way out. (yeah.. some unresolved issues there...) But, yes, I am doing better in my life now, by having a good job with people I like and respect and I'm going for my MBA on their dime. I must say, success is a great way of revenge.
Notes: here comes the entitled comments, bad editing, etc. And no.. I have not eaten there since 2007.
needlestack · 1 points · Posted at 22:11:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
The year is 2000, and I'm 27, working at a little 8 person payment-processing startup at an incubator. I guess we're not dominating the market fast enough so the incubator pushes us to merge with a slightly larger external company in a similar market. After much courting and talking about synergies, we do.
Fast forward a week of wedded bliss and they come into the office and tell us they're shutting down our operations, letting everyone go, and taking over. "Thanks, it was nice to screw you." They tell us they'll meet with each of us individually and talk severance.
A more senior guy I know at the incubator advises me that, as lead developer, they'll probably want to keep me, but that I'm worth double. I find this hard to believe, as that sounds like astronomically high pay to me, but he's never steered me wrong. I decide to go for it.
I come into the meeting to face their little three person severance team and they tell me that, as lead developer, they want to keep me. I say fine - at double my salary. They look at each other, seem taken aback, and say something like "well I'm not sure..." so I stand up and say "ok then, goodbye," and walk out. Man, that felt good.
Within a month I was hired elsewhere at exactly double my previous salary. So I guess my buddy was right.
mulderitsme93 · 1 points · Posted at 22:13:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a coffee shop. My boss was awesome and we got along really well. I was eventually made a shift manager, the youngest and only female manager at the shop. 6 months later, my boss sells the shop. The new bosses are assholes. Hiring 12 year olds, cutting all the old staff's hours, changing all of our suppliers to cheaper products ect. They were also horribly sexist towards me, telling me I was 'strong headed for a woman', ect which was really the last straw for me. I kept notes of everything they did wrong along the way, every word they said, just waiting for the perfect time to use it. Anyway, I put up with this shit for almost a year. Went away for a week's holiday. Upon my arrival back at work, I was told my hours were being cut as punishment for going away the week before (even though they had had due notice and covered all of my shifts easily). Told my boss to shove his job up his ass, in front of a shop full of customers (most of whom were regulars and knew the situation). They clapped as I left. Called my old boss who drove and picked me up and took me out for a celebratory drink. My resignation sparked the other managers to leave, and as a result all of our regulars stopped coming to the shop. It closed 3 months later. I also took them to fair work and won, so if they decide to take over another shop they can't do the same to anyone else :)
rextremendae · 1 points · Posted at 22:14:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nowhere near as glamorous as the others (all the luck to you, my fellow Redditors :) but I'll share:
I worked for an IT managed services provider in NYC. The place is pretty much a company that sells run of the mill IT services for businesses so they don't have to hire in-house people for their systems. They had 4-5 people teams for about 40 clients to each team and they expect you to know how everything in every client's office by day 2.
Had issues with my first boss from the start with logistics and time management. Fir example, he expected me to come from deep Brooklyn to Harlem in 15-20 minutes and then had me take shit from the client as to why I was late.
I had about three months of this before I took my first vacation. Went to Cali for whitewater kayaking. The day before I leave, we have our weekly team meeting. Manager goes over to-do items for the week, points at me, and says "you're ok". Had a fantastic week of taking on rapids.
Go back to work, my boss and his boss call an emergency meeting. Tells me that I shirked work before I left. Pretty much a hearsay argument so I take the write-up. Tell my boss in front of his boss barely keeping my disgust in check by saying "I can't trust you anymore". My boss looks like he's about to cry, his boss tries to ensure it's not that bad.
Start looking for new jobs afterward. Heard about a really good one. I keep tabs on it.
Fast forward three months later to a company costume party. I go despite my better judgment because a friend and co-worker wanted me to keep him company. I'm the only one not dressed up. Kinda have a few drinks in me, sitting at the bar minding my own business. CFO comes to everyone and says the costume contest is about to begin, real quick points at me and says "you're not gonna win", I knee-jerk respond "eh, go fuck yourself". Everyone gets silent...and then the CFO starts laughing to save face. Me and my friend leave early.
In the face of unemployment and reverting back to destitution, with no word from that other job I was keeping tabs on, I decided to give my boss my two weeks on the second Friday of that December.
Monday rolls in, get a call from that headhunter and asks if I'm still interested. I start taking off work for interviews Tuesday and Thursday. Got an offer for more than double my salary and completely work from home. Obviously, took it immediately and was told I start after New year's.
The last week of that place was them asking why I was leaving and where I'm going. Gave them the name of the company (a large telecommunications company) and they balked at me. I left without leaving a note to the company and I had drinks and dinner with the ones I was close with to celebrate.
It was one of the greatest Christmas gifts ever.
Tl;dr: told my boss I couldn't trust him to his face, told the CFO to go fuck himself, crawled through a river of shit for 8 months and came out clean on the other side (2x former pay and complete work-from-home)
bornfrustrated · 1 points · Posted at 22:20:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Boss lady (no experience doing work with her hands) opens a cafe. Can't even figure out how to comp the bottles of wine she would drink, can't make herself an espresso. Useless. Basic. Bitch. So the local morning tv show was coming in the day after I closed, she was closing the night before me with another manager. So, you'd expect shit to be done. Nope. Gave me a note about how they didn't do their side work (which was really unpleasant, but necessary) because it was too slow, so I had to do it that night in addition to my normal tasks. I returned the note. Fuck you, Erin.
steelbeamsdankmemes · 1 points · Posted at 22:26:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Everyone needs to read /u/36055512 stories. They are so amazing. The last tale is in 3 parts and is so satisfying.
https://www.reddit.com/user/36055512/submitted/
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:26:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well, my life is not exciting, but I did quit without two weeks notice the week before last. The issue is that my boss was continuing to fuck me over, putting me down, saying what a terrible developer I was, but refused to give any sort of metric or any indication on how to improve. He then held this fairly huge bonus in front of me, saying "okay this product needs to be done and then you'll get the huge bonus". But "done" was completely up to his very arbitrary standards. Well, the entire team got the bonus except me. It wasn't done enough, who knows. I asked, and asked. What needed to be done, etc. Well it turns into this shit storm of "if you work all weekend on this, it'll be done". Is it done? Yup. Still no bonus. "Well I decided it wasn't done yet". So this went on for two months. Finally right before xmas, I had a drag out fight how he was fucking me over. This on top of his usual shit and then he says "You need to stop doing XYZ and just be an analyst (basically)", which is a huge step down in terms of my career. Or you could do X Y Z but then you'll have to get some arbitrary training because of undefined reasons of bad performance.
I finally had enough of his shit. I FINALLY got the bonus 12/30 and gave notice 12/31. "How much notice are you giving me"? "Monday is my last day". So needless to say, they were PISSED. I basically sat in meetings tracking these fucknuts all day long and walked out the door. I'm now freelance, earning far more, and can spend 30 hours a week for the same salary (actually a bit more), whereas with my old job I was spending about 55 hours including commuting. They can go fuck themselves, on a stick.
The problem was my asshole boss never hired people, I was doing the work of 3 people, badly..Because I was doing the work of 3 fucking people. I begged for some relief. Finally we get this fucknut in (a month ago, after 6 months of me begging), who doesn't know thing one about programming, or anything. "Did you at least interview the guy". "Nope don't have time for that". Really, you don't have time to interview your own fucking employees. How do you expect to succeed? True asshole. This basically made my job even worse, because now I was expected to train this fucknut in addition to doing the work of 3 fucking people. Christ almighty.
houseofmatt · 1 points · Posted at 22:27:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not my proudest moment, or maybe it is; I got a new job and told my three coworker friends and the absolute worst person I've ever met, "I'll miss you, I'll miss you, I'll miss you, I hope your cunt rots off."
kyanscott · 1 points · Posted at 22:28:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
(This story is about my friend and not myself)
I worked at a Chevron for about 7 months and the job overall sucked in every way (as you could imagine working at a gas station would be) and while on shift with one of my friends that I worked with I saw the craziest job quit I have ever seen.
Im outside watching the pumps while my buddy is on his break inside the little store we have connected to the gas station. While finishing his break he goes over to the soda machine to grab some water and some guy who walked into the store walks up to him and tells him he should get back to work. My co worker explained that he was just finishing up his break and asked the man why he even cared about him not working, turns out it was this high corporate guy from chevron and he started slamming my co worker with insults and threats to get him fired. I look into the glass bay window of the store and see my friend arguing with who I think is a customer so I run in side to see what is going on and right when I walk through the doors I see my co worker dump out his drink on the floor, drop the cup, take his chevron shirt off and throw it right at the corporate guys face and walk out shirtless hahaha I'm serious it was crazy
OAMP47 · 1 points · Posted at 22:29:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Eh, it might not fit the traditional definition of "job", but it had many similar qualities. I had an important position in my university's student government. The story of how we got to the point is long and full of many incidents, but suffice to say that I (Committee Chairman) and the Speaker did not get along because he saw student government as a business he managed and I saw it as a way for the students to have a say in how administration ran things (and believe it or not admin did listen to us quite a bit). However, what was the final straw was an incident after I had accidentally spilled a full drink all over our conference table a few days prior. I had cleaned it up using paper towels, or so I thought. Apparently I had missed a spot and didn't realize it. Speaker cleaned that spot up and put the dirty paper towels in my mailbox (he had some maturity issues). I'm normally a calm guy, but I just snapped.
There were about 4-5 people there when I discovered it, including him. After a few seconds of calm rage I just flipped him off and gave a heartfelt "fuck you" and left, never to return. Emailed in my resignation to admin a hour later. It had quite a bit of shock value, if only because I was known for specifically never getting mad about anything and never having dropped a swear word in their presence before (I don't have anything against it, just never developed a habit of it).
Woody3000v2 · 1 points · Posted at 22:35:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nobody beats the story that one JetBlue Flight Attendant must have.
PM_ME_DANKEST_MEMES · 1 points · Posted at 22:36:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at an office supply store where we also repaired computers and other devices. Had a terrible store manager that thought talking down to his employees was one of the best ways to motivate them to work harder and eventually lost 2 of our good techs that mainly worked on the devices to his 'motivation'. Eventually we hired some others to work in the tech area who weren't the most competent with computers, but they were at least there to help me out.
Our store manager eventually moved on to another job that we thought either paid more, or he knew that there was something going on with the company that we didn't know, and hired out of the store to replace his position instead of promoting from within. The new store manager was amazing - at first. Soon the stress of the company got to her and would regularly break down and take it out on the employees. But instead of venting and asking for help, she would be extremely childish and talk to everyone, including myself like they were her children, even though she would act like a child herself. Ironic right?
She would constantly get on me that I wasn't making enough sales in the tech department, even though we weren't getting enough customers due to the customer base slowly dwindling; even though the sales I would make were mostly profit and would still meet or exceed the sales of every other department and have some of the best months I've had since working there.
After constantly hearing about her and other superiors talking behind my talk and constant belittling that I needed to do more and more, I received a call one day for a great IT job from a company for a phone interview that I had been waiting forever to get. I immediately took my lunch and called them right back and was offered the job at the end of the call and they wanted me to start the following Monday (it was Thursday). I decided to wait and finish out the work day, right as I was getting ready to tell my manager on duty, my Store Manager walks in and I get to tell her the great news. She immediately picks it apart, but still says that she's "happy for me" even though she has a face of disgust and anger in her eyes. 5 months later after finishing my training/mentoring and loving my new job with almost double the pay than the previous job I get a call from a friend saying that the store we worked at had closed down due to the company reorganizing and that the store had made little to no money to sustain itself in the last 5 months.
Best day of my life so far.
Tldr; manager was a dick, got a new manager and she was a bitch, left to pursue a realistic dream job of mine, got a call finding out that my 2nd hope came true of the store getting closed down due to sales, seconded only to my first hope of it burning down.
RudeJude92 · 1 points · Posted at 23:25:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I flipped a quarter. It was tails. I called it a day and clocked out.
lazyant · 1 points · Posted at 23:31:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
George Goes Out On A High Note https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YaaZZN9VYs
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:34:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
At a Christmas party, after busting my ass all day for my tech CEO, he raises a toast in front of all the employees, and says, "This toast was going to be for Brash...but because he fucked up this morning, it's not going to be. Merry Christmas anyway."
The words were on my lips. I knew I could take the mic quit right at that moment and be happy for the rest of my life even if I was poor forever. But I didn't. And I will always regret it. I had a chance to tell that sociopath he was a certifiable dickhead in front of the whole company...at a holiday party...and make him look like a real doosh...and I didn't take it.
I quit anyway several weeks later, and told the manager, who I did get along with, that I would stay until they found my replacement under one condition. The CEO (who would call at all hours, screaming, whether I was at home or in the office) was not allowed to speak to me in any form. No phone, no email, not in person. I stayed on for three months like that; sales went up twenty percent, they offered me almost double my salary to stay. The CEO called me to state his case. I let him speak for a few minutes, and then I said, "I quit", and hung up the phone. My terms had been broken. I knew if I spoke to him, it would all just start again. He would make nice, and then a few days alter, my blood pressure would be through the roof, and I would be hating myself.
I was worried about what my money situation was going to be like. I worried what my wife would say. I worried and worried and worried. The consequences of my actions?
Absolutely nothing. I had been so worried no one would want me, because my boss had me believing I wasn't good at my job. I will never allow myself to be manipulated like that again. As a result, now, I work mostly for myself. I don't make as much money, but my quality of life is so much better, it's worth it. Never again. It has been years and I still want to get him back...maybe pour some cow pee in his fancy car's air conditioning system or something. I hope that ungrateful waste of skin dies friendless and alone. Sooner than later. He is the only human being on this planet that I would say that about...I am a really nice dude. But my old boss? Yes. The world would be better without him. And I would sleep easier knowing there is no chance I ever have to see him again.
siberian · 1 points · Posted at 23:41:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Super late to the party but its fun. My story is not about a blaze of glory but of causing the company prolonged pain.
I worked at a consultancy for a few years. Sort of high-pace, frenetic, under-staffed and over-committed environment. Things were great until we enter this death march project. As the development director, me and my team are always the last people standing on a project once the creatives have gone on their merry way.
In this case, after the creatives left, the client lost their shit and decided they hated the approved design. Rather then blaming the creatives they laid the entire thing squarely on my shoulders.
So no problem, I took the heat with internal assurances that it was understood what happened. Apparently that was not the case, my shit-rag boss took the easy path and scapegoated me (bully for him, he is going on 8 years in a place where average turn-over is 18 months).
This became super obvious as they stopped giving me any work. I was like an ousted Japanese Salaryman, forced to come to the office everyday and sit with no work. I still had my team and responsibilities but nothing I ever proposed was accepted and any new business I brought in was shuffled off to other teams. They were trying to get me to quit.
Even worse, the company used one of those open plan environments that is currently in vogue so all 100 people in the office pretty much knew I was fucked and it just got to the point where it couldn't be hidden.
But I wouldnt quit. I just forced Sr. Mgmt to deal with me every day. Every.single.day. They had to answer questions to other teams about why they couldn't schedule me. They had to make up stories about why I wasn't on projects and they had to deny requests for my input with made up excuses. It was hilarious.
This went on for SIX MONTHS and was the most painful career period of my life. I was pretty open with everyone 'Fuck them, let them fire me.' and I just clocked in, collected checks and did my best to push the ball forward. They knew that I was in limbo not of my own doing but since it had come down from Sr. Management no one really knew how to handle it. It was painfully fun.
Finally they had a bad quarter so they were able to justify firing me but they did give me 6 weeks notice, tons of severance, 3 months of health coverage etc and they stated pretty clearly "And if we do not see you in the office for a few weeks its fine, you can work from home."
Rather then accept their kindness I came into the office every other day, just enough so it was obvious I did not have to be there and enough so that I could spread a little strife since everyone knew I had been fired for something that was never my fault and I was fairly well respected.
After I finally was gone I hear a lot of things came to a head, there was a mini-rebellion and even office management was forced out, in no small part due to the mishandling of my situation.
I hear they've started escorting people out immediately now rather then let them languish.
randomzinger · 1 points · Posted at 23:41:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in a retirement home. I made some friends among the residents & some staff. The pays ok & mostly I spent my time online goofing off. I loved it. The other stuff included vacuuming the three dining rooms. I loved my job. The one truly important thing was calling the fire dept or ambulance which sometimes happened. It was rewarding to keep people happy and safe. But over time I began to notice the almost hidden taint: I wasn't popular with the crone who ran the place. Suddenly every table began having cracker crumbs strewn under them-even tables that were obviously unused that day. Menus sometimes were hidden, all to see if I was paying attention. Basically my workload was doubled just to see if I did it. But I put up with it because I loved being there. But then there was S.F, my counterpart. We were staggered 4 days on 4 days off. SF's mommy had worked there in the past & he was popular. He was also a moron. He would wait until his vacation days were about to go away unless they were used, basically he'd piddle around until the last minute and then claim them. When last June rolled around he needed 80-90 hourse covered and guess which sucker had to do it! Me. All at once I had 70 hours added to my 40-with more to come later. All at once my summer fucking evaporated because this spoiled little twit suddenly remembered he needed his vacation! And since he was the cronies' favorite he got 'em. At first I was kinda cool...but then as my last days off ticked away for over a month it all became too much. So on my first of what would become many long 10hr days straight with zero time off I lost it. With 3 to 4hrs to go before I was to begin I called in "fuck you-I quit. Now another detail: the bitch I was to relieve usually was my relief...and every fucking time she'd breeze in 3-5 minutes late. Every day! What would be a mere few minutes when added together meant I was spending 2-3hrs a month waiting to go home. She was taking away my life! What's worse she lived less than 50 yards away! So...fuck you-I quit. Silence & sputtering. Wha...? So I said that between her stealing my life away minute by minute & SF's spoiled little boy games fuck you I quit. I loved my job but it didn't love me.
NotWithYourDick · 1 points · Posted at 23:41:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I used to take care of a 8900 sq foot house. I was asked to hire a handyman, which I did, but this guy ended up being my worst nightmare. On paper, he shined. Incredible experience. Licensed contractor, heavy equipment operator, you name it. Why someone this over-qualified would want to be a part time handyman became apparent only months after he was hired. If it looks too good to be true, it usually is. One of his duties was picking these people up from the airport when they came into town. But after a few months of not being able to do this, he finally told me why. He'd been in a "car accident" and was working on getting his license back. I wasn't happy, but gave him the leeway he needed to get this done, and he did. In hindsight, getting his driver's license was his undoing.
By this time, he and boss were buds. But it was still shocking to get a call from our boss explaining why this guy wasn't showing up anymore. The DA had found him, and was pressing charges because, while high on crack, he'd killed four people. This felon's answer to the problem, was to leave the country, with the truck our boss had bought for him. I'm hearing this from our boss who refused to call the authorities. I guess he wanted to see if this fugitive would do the right thing. Whatever his reasons, I told him I wasn't coming back. I couldn't risk being involved in something this shady. In response, the owner got on a plane (from another country) and met me at his house to give me my last check. They didn't want my keys because they said they'd had the locks changed. The handyman ended up in jail, I never found out if he actually left the country, or if he was caught on re-entering. I don't know what his sentence ended up being. I still have weird dreams where I'm sneaking into their house to take care of it, avoiding all the maids and people who work there. Not good.
TL/DR Hired a handyman who seemed too good to be true. Turns out he was laying low because he'd killed four people in a car accident, while high on crack.
Opulous · 1 points · Posted at 23:42:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So I was working in a dish room for a company whose name I won't mention. At first the job was ok, I made $10/hr and most of my bosses weren't terrible. But as holidays approached, shit got real, and things went downhill at all the worst possible times. One of my fellow dish monkeys had his little brother get terminal cancer, and this caused him to stop giving fucks and he would just sit around and mope all day instead of working, leaving gigantic mountains of work for me when I came in after him. Another dish monkey, who was a special needs worker, had a massive explosive screaming episode when I asked him to please take out the trash for me, and ended up getting escorted off the premises and asked not to return by management. A third quit. Suddenly I found myself getting pretty much ALL their work without any raise in pay, which rapidly began to burn me out. Throw in the fact that the company had me working 50+ hours a week but still refused to classify me as Full Time so that they didn't have to offer me any benefits like health insurance. I made it through 3 months like this, getting worked to fucking death taking all the work of my missing coworkers, and even being yelled at for not cleaning the dishroom on top of my 9-12 hour shifts. Eventually it all came to a boiling point when I accidentally slipped and fell. I didn't really seriously hurt myself, I just bruised my ass. I didn't plan to go to the doctor at all though because I had no insurance and there was no fucking way in hell I was going to destroy myself financially over a bruised ass. HR lady corners me and tells me that in order to cover their asses against lawsuits, she couldn't allow me to clock in again until I had a doctor's note saying I was safe to work. This woman was intentionally withholding my full time status, causing me to have no insurance, and was forcing me to go to a doctor anyway, knowing it would financially kill me. Something clicked in my head, I stood up and told her "Then I guess I just won't be clocking in again." and then walked the fuck out and never came back. I knew they were absolutely FUCKED by this too because of how few dish workers they had. Losing me was going to wreck them. It was the most freeing and satisfying feeling of my life. I only really feel bad because of my other coworker with the dying brother who probably ended up working double shifts every day after I left. But considering how hard he had been fucking me by constantly leaving me mountainous heaps of backlogged filth after literally not working all day before my shifts, the guilt was mild at best.
OPstolemyusername · 1 points · Posted at 23:45:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at a coffee shop over the summer. The manager I worked with was the worst, she would scratch off dates from milk cartons in order to save a few bucks and she complained to me once because I put the lemon in ice tea after I have poured it into the cup. This was the way I was told by her at training to make ice tea. she proceeded to question me asking when did I tell you the put the lemon after, I said at training and she asked every other employee and they said at training also. Anyway one day I told my manager I'm switching shifts with someone because I was planning to go to six flags. I am a good employee, and I have switched shifts several times before and she was fine with it. However today she said I need you there and I am not allowed to switch shifts. This was near the end of the summer and I was close to the point where I was going to snap at her bullshit. I said fine I will work that day. As the day was nearing I realized if I'm about to quit, I might as well not go. So I never showed up, and I got 10 calls that I ignored from my manager. The best part of the whole situation is when I was at six flags I saw a shift leader that I worked with, and he said my manager was so pissed because it is an afternoon shift and only 1 person is at the store. I finally picked up one of her calls and said, "I quit".
cinnabon_sam · 1 points · Posted at 23:52:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a shitty bookstore on my college campus. I was student teaching at the time and they seriously thought I was lying. I had to take a picture of myself at the school to prove it. It was annoying but I stuck it out because I needed the money. I was tired of being harassed about being a student (no one else who worked there actually went to school) and fed up with the attitudes of the management staff calling my student teaching my "fake class" that I called in 5 minutes before I was supposed to clock in. I specially asked for the manager I hated. When he got on the phone, I said "hey I am not coming in. Ever. Like ever again. Your bookstore is a crock of shit and the people you employ suck major balls. Send my check to my house, k thanks" he started yelling at me and I kept saying "sure sure sure ya I am done". It felt so good to quit.
ABigRedBall · 1 points · Posted at 00:03:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked for a large discount retail chain for a while. First real job while finishing school.
The place was brand new in my city and seemed to be driven by rapid change. Staff turn over was like 60% every 9 months (according to the manager I started with) and in the 2 years I was there we had 3 different store managers.
I was on registers or floor duties for most of my life there and got along pretty well with the manager for the first year. She praised my work, gave me a good 12-16 hours a week. I was making close to a couple-hundred bucks every payday, good money for a 16 year old.
Then next year management changed and our assistant managers became our manager. They both started sharing the role depending on the day. One of them just did not like me for some reason. Our communication was full of veiled dislike and politely framed insults. She started doing things like giving me less time on the rosters and generally being demeaning.
Eventually, the other manager left to go elsewhere and my final 6 months were spent under her. She started hiring like crazy, we went from 30 combined full-time and casual staff to nearly 70 mostly-casual staff. I was getting no more then a single 4 hour shift a week, with no break.
Eventually, I finally got word after graduation that I'd been accepted into a fulltime IT traineeship. This was two weeks before Christmas just as we were about to get even busier on top of being busy already.
I finished my 4-hour Friday shift, walked into her office, and informed her she could take me of the roster. I was not coming back, and she could keep her shitty store full of poorly made budget-priced crap and whatever staff remained.
Never went back except to occasionally walk around the store and she if she was still stuck there.
MooseWizard · 1 points · Posted at 00:22:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked back line for KFC at 17. Had done well, and manager started cross-training me in the front line as a first step toward manager training. He then left for another job, and a regional manager got demoted to store manager. He was a huge ass with a chip on his shoulder. Management training promptly went out the window. I had decided to start looking, but the breaking point came when I had dropped a couple of raw chicken strips on the floor. I was the only on working the back that day. He came back as I was throwing them out and laid into me; telling me I should just was them off. As soon as he went back to his office, I called my ride. When they arrived at the front, he was at counter. I walked up, clocked out on the register in front of him and said I quit. He asked why, and I loudly exclaimed in front of numerous customers, "Because you told me to wash and serve checked that fell on the floor!" He was obviously flustered, and offered me a $0.25/hr raise to stay. I said no thanks and walked out.
Jed_Moseby · 1 points · Posted at 00:23:50 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
These stories are the most satisfying part of my day. And i had a high fibre breakfast!
brokenladder24 · 1 points · Posted at 00:25:39 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but my bosses quit their job on wall street to start a coffee shop. It is now, in my opinion, the best coffee in the tri-state area.
_MaximiLion_ · 1 points · Posted at 00:31:49 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I guess it wasn't a blaze of glory but it sure felt like it. I quit my first banking job (70 hours a week, mandatory every Saturday as well as coming in every other Sunday). I picked up all my stuff, walked out the door, and didn't say a word. Hated my boss, hated my manager, hated working there; but it was still a resume builder and good experience.
I walked out, and I still remember how happy I felt driving out of the city. I felt like a free man. All my problems from work just lifted off my shoulder. I went to one of the best steak houses in town and ate like a king.
Blackmaybe · 1 points · Posted at 00:46:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was hired to sell Internet and phone deals to customers in a store, no commission but great pay- what I found though was I wasn't needed to sell because it was slower than they anticipated. So I was cleaning the staff room and toilets and handing out flyers dressed up in stupid costumes. And it was soul destroying- I was young, desperate for work. And I was all wide eyed and optimistic. That soon changed when I found out the guy I replaced left on account of stress to hit targets. And when I found out I was on 30% less then everyone else in store inspire of doing the same job anyhow context over. I was stood out in the rain handing out leaflets when my manager approached me and asked me if I wanted to pick up any extra shifts that week and I just said 'I was thinking of dropping a few'. I remember how he looked when he said "what do you mean?" And how sweet it was to say "yeah- I quit". That day I walked down the street and I was telling random people what I just did. I was very proud of myself that day.
lloyd____ · 1 points · Posted at 01:20:59 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a movie Theater selling candy the manager spoke almost no english and the owner was a coke head (who eventually got arrested for drugs and bribing a police officer)and both would both nag the hell out of any employee that would ask a question any way after listening to the manager and owner give me shit for throwing away two week old popcorn myself and the only employe that wasn't family posted signs all around the concession stand telling the customers that anything that wasn't wrapped in plastic was old and reused and went out the back door to go home but before i left i went up front and watch and a good portion of customers lost their shit when they saw the signs turns out one of them was the health inspector after that night most of the business he had stopped coming.
lordalch · 6 points · Posted at 01:26:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
....... Dude, here's some punctuation, I can see you must be out. Have some of mine.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:26:37 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
The summer after I graduated college I was having problems finding a job. To make ends meet, I took a job at Sears selling tools in the hardware section. This job sucked. One week I would only work two days for a total of 10 hours, the next I would work 40 hours total. Then two more weeks of 10 and another of 40. We were to be paid commission for items sold. After three months there I realized I wasn't getting commissions. I asked the manager about it and she said I had to finish all my training. I said I did. She then said I had to inform her first. I asked why she out me to work without being totally trained. She got livid and told me to go home. I did. The next day I had to work so I went in and asked to meet with her. She came unglued on me in that office and told me I was an upstart and that I thought I was better because I had a college degree. She then told me all of her siblings went to college and she didn't, but she made more money than them so she had no sympathy for "college snobby kids." She then told me I would be written up for insubordination and to go home for the day and come back the next day. I told her I was quitting and ripped off my name tag and tossed it in her desk. Here we are three years later and that store isn't even open anymore.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 19:16:04 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
I use to work at sears, hired on the spot? Red Flag. Congrats!
Papajon87 · 1 points · Posted at 01:39:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish this was posted a month from now when I get a new job and can share my blaze quit. I hope I can post a bad ass success soon
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 01:53:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm an anti-fashion type, but when I was 19 I took a stock job at a banana republic because fuck it, even I can stay in the back and get shit organized, right? After hiring me, on my first day, they explain I need to buy company clothes to work in, just in case they need to me go stock the floor.
I got to lunch and one of the managers joked, 'so you coming back?'
"Good thing you asked, because no, I'm not."
One guy laughed coffee out of his nose.
Sweet_Ninja_Button · 1 points · Posted at 02:30:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a leader who I knew had a history of lying. I wanted to be sure my own team heard the truth when I quit so I took them to breakfast first. Once I knew they had everything they needed, I quit.
Six months later HR called doing an investigation on the leader. I was more than happy to sing like a bird.
nezzer77 · 1 points · Posted at 02:33:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
So, a friend of mine worked at a Shield's not too long ago. One day he got stuck there 2 hours after when he should've gotten off, so he grabbed a napkin, wrote "I quit" in crayon, and slid it under the manager's door before running out to his car. Another guy I know who works there said that the napkin is hanging on the managers' wall now.
jaybestnz · 1 points · Posted at 02:38:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It wasnt too blaze of glory rather a quiet resignation, but for anyone who cared was a bit of a blow.
Had my 3rd performance review, had core part of job to find root problems with network. I had 14 peers doing same job.
Average problem impacting 1000 or more customers found by my peers was 3.
I had 257 in the register for the year.
KPI said "find cost savings", my ideas / cost savings initiatives had tallied to $27M per year ongoing.
They put me down as not the highest result, and approved a 1.2% payrise.
I just quietly prepared my resignation letter, and presented it that day and sent a summary of my perf review and resignation summary to the CEO.
He made some enquiries but no one really had a clue what I had done so I dont think anyone would have realised why they got so busy after I left.. :)
chokingkojak · 1 points · Posted at 02:47:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is blaze of glorious vengefulness ok? Then let's just say, I have a friend...
Gus_Levy · 1 points · Posted at 02:51:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but my friend:
http://www.fosters.com/article/20100305/GJNEWS_01/703059929
TL, DR: my friend quit at Friendly's by smashing an ice cream cake over his manager's head
Tarkus406 · 1 points · Posted at 03:45:05 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
How did that turn out for him?
Gus_Levy · 1 points · Posted at 14:24:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Charged with assault, paid a fine I think. The manager was not cool about it.
BiggsTheImmortal · 1 points · Posted at 02:56:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Working at PAY LESS CAR RENTAL!! I worked in detailing. I started out at 10.25 per hour , I started with 4 co-workers , usually 2 people working at a time. After 2 months of work we were down to 2 detail people (3 people quit) and working shifts alone. Working alone meant I would get no breaks and I usually playing catch up from start to finish of the day. I constantly had manager on my ass about working as fast as I could because they were renting cars faster than we could wash them. I started asking the manager for a raise, seeing how I was doing all the work myself. Every time he would be very friendly about it and say "Im working on it bud, I gotta talk to the suits in crop". Weeks pass and I remind him again and he gives the same answer. After about a month Im fed up and go to his office to ask him for the final time. He then then goes off and tells me to GTFO of his office and how i was being lazy for asking for a raise. At that point I quit leaving him to wash 60+ cars by himself. The best part about it was my only other co-worker quit when he found out I quit. Also once I quit working there , they got caught messing around with my credit and identity.
CarlEatshands · 1 points · Posted at 03:07:04 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was back in August. I worked at a popular grocery store chain, worked Customer Service, and was highly skilled since I had a very open schedule since I don't go to school so I was trained for multiple things. Was asked to apply for an Assistant Customer Service Manager position due to my skill level. Of course this was around the time college kids were transferring to my store to be close to school. I started going through a lot of medical problems and missed work. I went from 40 hours a week to 20 after going to the hospital. I was bummed since I had a lot of expenses to pay and needed the hours. Helped train a few transfers that was just dumped onto the floor and didn't know how our postal system worked (we were a certified post office, only branch that had one). Got hit again with medical problems and after my store manager not releasing my medical form to allowing more time off, I just called and said I'm never coming back.
I only miss it, because the Assistant Store Manager was cool and treated me like a human being. Always asked if I was feeling ok on the days I was working. Even got me water a few times when I started falling ill in the middle of my shift.
littlesteviebrule · 1 points · Posted at 03:13:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I honked shave and a haircut as I drove out of the parking lot.
Cananbaum · 1 points · Posted at 03:17:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
After months of systematic abuse from a Stop&Shop, it ended with me telling my supervisor that the deli manager had, "To get the stick out of her fat fucking ass."
I left for that day, came back after my two days off, was made to work for 17 minutes to help open the store and fired.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 07:08:12 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why did you go back?
Cananbaum · 1 points · Posted at 12:29:59 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why did some slaves return to the plantations?
Honestly I have no clue.
asphodelwing · 1 points · Posted at 04:14:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've been tempted to do something like this for a while at my job so thank you guys for the ideas!
Hello_reddit_ppl · 1 points · Posted at 04:41:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
http://www.reddit.com/r/tifu/comments/3w2oi1/tifu_by_being_that_nice_guy_falling_in_love_and/
Yup...
starrycityscape · 1 points · Posted at 06:27:51 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
More of a delayed flash than a blaze, but here's my story...
When I was 19 I worked as a leasing agent at the apartment building I lived in. The building was owned and managed by a really shady multi-million dollar development company. The few specifics I remember are 1) the manager of a luxury apartment building was so poorly paid that she had to live in HUD housing and 2) one of the owners was convicted of murdering his mistress.
3) One of their schemes was to make new residents buy the blinds for their apartments. The blinds were provided by the company for an extra $300 at move in, but the company would simply reuse the same blinds again and again. Sometime during my tenure they got caught and were eventually forced by law to provide blinds in their apartments at no cost to the residents.
Anyway, it got to the point where I couldn't stand another day, so I quit. When I moved out of the building a few months later, I cut up the blinds so that they'd have to buy new ones.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 07:46:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Alot of stories involving stealing..
angela52689 · 1 points · Posted at 08:41:21 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
On mobile. How do I save this to respond to later?
BasilGreen · 2 points · Posted at 11:53:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Well now you can just go to your comments list and do it that way. :)
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 09:07:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I found out the COO was sleeping with the Marketing Manager and was giving her all the promotions/raises. When I learned this information, I quit on the spot and had a 3 hours meeting with the CEO as to all of the crazy shit going on in the office. He offered me a $12k raise to stay, but I didn't take it because he was keeping the COO (and I found it offensive that he gave me shit for negotiating 6k more than he initially offered but I digresss). I did come to learn that the COO and the Marketing Manager were fired a few months later and my leaving the way in which I did was essentially the red flag the CEO needed.
COO was trying to make the Marketing Manager my Art Director...a person with absolutely no education or experience in arts, graphics OR marketing for that matter was being placed over me, a person with 10 years experience in both.
I was initially hired as the Creative Director for the company BTW, but I was not treated as someone with that role. Despite the fact that when I first entered the company, they had stagnated in subscriptions and social media followers (Instagram was our biggest, they were stuck at 24k)....in 6 months I was able to raise the Instagram followings from 24k to 78k with new subscriptions to match. I also rebranded the company completely (web, logo, printed material everything was revamped) and companies that initially snubbed us were interested in working with us. I was proving my worth to the company, yet one day, the COO decides that he wants to change my title to Graphic Designer (but insisted it wasn't a demotion, probably because it would set off the alarm for the CEO to notice) and that this MORON was going to be the final say on what is approved art-wise. She was going to supply the images, tell me what to write and went as far as to decide what fonts to use. Her, an uneducated, inexperienced bimbo who couldn't do her job properly so they had to bring me in to fix her mess. HER, a moron who wants to call herself a "Marketing Manger".... yet had absolutely no idea what a Marketing Calendar was. Who I had to correct more than a few times because she insisted that a drop or plateau in sales wasn't her department's fault. So all of my hard work and experience was getting thrown to shit because I wasn't blowing some sexually frustrated imp drunk on the illusion of power? GTFO, I had a job offer already lined up and made it a point to leave dramatic as fuck. That is one bridge I sincerely don't give a fuck about burning.
rush_limbaw · 1 points · Posted at 12:47:30 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
70k instagram followers demands atleast 100,000K units of compensation for sure
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 19:37:11 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not sure if sarcasm.
TheOwlsKeeper · 1 points · Posted at 09:25:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Lets just say it was a few choice muffin flavors and swear words that resulted in them begging me to come back. My phone died mid conversation after already stating my inentions to not return. Saw no reason to call back.
denialsworld · 1 points · Posted at 22:06:00 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is a story my SO told me about someone who left his old job before him:
While working for an import/export company. This girl basically stopped doing any work, spent all shift browsing fb, but one day after being told she was at risk of being fired she locked herself in the CEO's office, feet up on the desk, shouting at anyone who tried to get in. She accused the CEO of rape....which people weren't entirely convinced by. Her manager had to immediately fly from France to UK to deal with the situation.
He calls it an "inglorious blaze" (he's so proud of his pun) and told me this story with a dreamlike look in his eye.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:57:54 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
4 cents? What's the f ucking point? It'd be better to just pool that 4c raise that you were going to give everyone and give it to one person instead.
jonathan6969 · 1 points · Posted at 07:20:02 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
me 2
DangitImtired · 1 points · Posted at 02:02:52 on March 5, 2016 · (Permalink)
Like many others, did the CutCo thing while in college, god what a waste of time. Gave the starter kit, to mom and never went back. They actually do have a good product, but idiotic sale ideas. After the 2nd sales meeting/training 2 hours away from where I lived (San Bernardino, all the way to southern San Diego), it was time to stop that crap.
TL;DR at the top. Here are some clues, if you get any of these clues, please find a new job, or start looking As Soon As Possible! Also, Titties.
So this turned into a wall of text, wasn’t so much a blaze of glory as a burning sand of pain, or a comedy of errors… And spoiler alert, there are no more Titties in this story, never got laid on that job. Or comedy.
Pushing Tin… After reading dang near this entire thread, had to share one, probably the most over promised job and probably worst job I ever had. I was a young twenties guy (forties now), I’d had a few jobs by that point, I had gotten a class A trucking driving license (thing tractor trailer/big rig kind of thing) but was trying to get away from driving. Silly me, this job was an in town one week then out of town a week rotating schedule. So I was still driving, my insurance, wear and tear and fuel, but I was driving my old 86, FJ60 Land Cruiser instead. This will be important later, great old vehicle. Think Range Rover, but better, made by Toyota for surviving and thriving in Africa.
So in the interview, it was kind of weird, the guy doing the interview kept doing odd and textbook pseudo intimidation games. Keith was his name I think. Trying to make me sit down while he loomed over me, and this was in the first 5 minutes. I had refused the seat and just leaned against a desk. He would stand to close. I would move to a different desk or just step away from him. I’d worked with an idiot like this in the past so I knew more than a few ways to not be having someone stand that close. I still remember the question about taking trips in my vehicle. “If I told you to drive to New York tomorrow, could you make it?” Answer: “yeah, but you’re paying for the fuel up front,” he grinned at that which was a strange feeling from it too, as you can see it was pretty weird. Clue one.
The pay for the job was actually pretty darn good for me at the time, but they required that it only paid for the first 3 months then it was commission ONLY. And the commission would pay pretty darn well with only a few sales.
It was siding and windows company. They did cold call telemarketing, clue two, training/listening in on the calls was kind of weird… but I needed the job/money and time to try something new.
Training program for this stuff was interesting and it probably was a good product, I think they did a couple of days of training then you were paired with another more established salesman and sent out into the wild. The “presentation” took roughly an hour or so. Some of the guys were pretty cool, some were meh. No big deal. So I got reasonably good at the job after a while, and while I was seeing lots and lots of Colorado and Wyoming. Probably too much of Wyoming. So couple of months go by. I had been a week in Pueblo Colorado, another week in Worland Wyoming. If you are wondering where Worland is… its near Ten Sleep. I know, that didn’t help much. Pretty country though.
Almost the last trip was to Walsenburg Colorado. Not as scenic as it sounds, but better than Pueblo. Southern Colorado. I was the “more senior sales guy” by that point, clue 3, so I did most of the presentations. We were all over that town and area, we hit all the leads and such. And man it seemed like everyone we talked to wanted to buy. 6 or so sales. Some of them wanted windows too, I couldn’t sell that, it was a different group, but we could get some money out of that too. So I get sales for about 50,000 worth of product. Which would be a huge commission to me, like 12 grand plus, in the early 90s. For a weeks work! Clue four, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Next week was in town then the next week after was to Torrington Wyoming. My 3 months is up, but no money from commission coming in yet, (probably clue five, really wish I’d been paying attention). They paid me another weeks salary as an “advance” so that I could actually take the trip, afford hotel/food. Broke kid, no savings. Now things start to fall apart. Tuesday, I get told one of the jobs can’t work as the house was a mobile home trailer and had no roof edge to overhand the siding to install it on. Darn, ok 40,000 plus still in sales. Maybe make 10 grand in commission. Wednesday, Winter storm warning, no snow yet hits Torrington, and then a phone call that, 3 other jobs were borked because of whatever, customer credit failed, their dog ate their homework, something, or they just flat out lied. Frustrated, upset, but ok, still 2 jobs should go through, and get paid a couple thousand, much more than the 1600 a month they were paying.
Thursday, major winter snow storm hits that night. I was also informed all of the sales had fallen through and no commission will be had for any of the work. Well the hotel was paid for until Friday morning. I call back after dinner “I’m sick” and heading home Friday morning, shouldn’t have said a thing, my bad for being honest. This would burn their “leads” and Dennis was pretty pissed about it. For some reason I still remember the assistant manager was named Dennis and the boss was Keith, crap, why does that still stick in my head this many years later. Finally hang up on Dennis, nope, I’m out tomorrow.
They call back about 6 times. Just watching TV in the hotel while they kept calling. Up and out the next morning, my co-worker, who was their top sales guy, was stuck in the hotel. It was a serious storm. His rear wheel drive Buick wasn’t going out of the parking lot, let alone the streets. About 18 inches of snow had hit and drifted etc. I think I actually took him to breakfast with me, he never even tried to talk me out of leaving/heading home early. This would be Clue 6.
Drop him off, road crews are still a myth by this point, the main highway wasn’t even cleared, let alone anything in town. Later I heard he was stuck until Saturday night in Torrington. About 3 hours from Denver area on a normal drive. So I head out, it was bad out, really bad. Like I didn’t see the road until I got to Cheyenne, and it’s over 80 miles. It was all pretty deep snow/ice the whole way. The ol’ Land Cruiser crushed it the entire way. The road markers that are 3 feet high or so, both sides of the highway about every 100 yards with a little reflector on them, those were the only way to tell where the road was until I got to Cheyenne about 2.5 hours later. And those reflectors were about 1 foot high most of the time.
Go in Monday to drop presentation/kits stuff off, Dennis the assistant manager, tells me the other guy or ran off to do more pyscho head games or quit, he was the manager now and would I be the assistant manager. Noped right out. This probably qualifies as clue 7, but I actually didn’t need it by that point. If at any time you ever get any of these clues. Start looking for work somewhere else. Please! For your sanity, mental well-being and integrity, and just to avoid the grinding sand on and in your pants and in your soul.
I had no job, but rent was paid and I was able to get a job pretty quickly again afterwards. Over all, I ended up costing them the 50 grand, plus the leads they burned me on in Torrington, which could have been 30-50k more. Plus the salary they were paying. Why feel bad about it, they cost me 12,000 plus. Looking back, I don’t know that that company ever made a damn dime from me working for them in 3 months. Harrumph.
Another clue back at the time, Clue 4A, we had a “sales meeting” at one point where the sales director was up telling us things we could not say. Things like: miracle material, space age. A whole hour plus meeting on just things like this. I remember it leading to signing off on a sheet of lawyer kind of fine print that we wouldn’t say. I’d guess from a class action law suit they lost.
Never heard from them again.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 04:51:42 on April 11, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think a lot of people have done this but was working on an event on a Saturday, only one in at work (I'm an event coordinator)
Was pretty fed up with being used as a contractor at this venue & was pretty young & reckless at the time.
Half way through the event I calmly wrote a note in handwriting telling my boss to get stuffed, placed it neatly on his desk & sent an email to everyone in the office about all the dishonest & somewhat illegal shit he was doing. Simply never came in on the Monday or ever again.
I hope he hate's Monday's now.
MrBubbles773 · 1 points · Posted at 00:07:55 on April 14, 2016 · (Permalink)
I made it no secret that I hated my job and I finally gave me 1 weeks notice. For the first day I was an asshole to my supervisors and was not meeting the daily goals. Come the next day I get called into my department manager's office and he tells me that he'll pay me out for the rest of the week but wanted that day to be my last. As I walked out the door I could help but feel like Walter White at the end of season four when he said "I won.".
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 13:28:10 on June 8, 2016 · (Permalink)*
When I was 15 my dad told me I needed to get a job, and if I didn't find one he would find me one. Oh the joy when I found out I had to go to a McDonald's interview.
The pay was £3.60 (minimum at the time I believe) and it would go up 12p (or something like that) after months of employment (WOWzers!)
First day of the first job of my life it was 8 hours long (felt like 12) and within the first and only week I worked there I was locked inside one of those walk-in freezers for 10 minutes but a Non-English speaking Argentine woman and nearly had my hand 'press-cooked' to about 300 degrees by a Non-English speaking Polish man (cat like reflexes as the fool pressed the 'close cooker button' while I was in there cleaning the back).
The second week I did not turn up and instead decided to attack my "uniform" (used lightly) with a pair of kitchen knives and then put it in a toilet and "released the heavens" onto it. They called me this week and said I could "have the money transferred for my hours work if I return my uniform"...I sent them my 'customized' uniform but to this day I am still waiting for my £60-ish wages.
They also brought me size 36 trousers when I was a 30....they kept failing down and I had to do my job with widened legs as so to not turn my lower-self into a sausage & egg McMuffin.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 08:42:29 on June 25, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not a blaze of glory, but still felt good.
Working a new delivery job. Everything going well for the most part, until one day my truck's brakes don't feel right. Having driven professionally for many years, I know when brakes aren't right.
Called my boss. He didn't answer, so I simply drove back to our base with 90 stops to go on my route. (Hey, if the brakes fail and I run over some kids, late deliveries suddenly don't sound so bad, do they?)
He returns my call after I reach base and starts to rage at me somewhat. I hold my ground and remind him: these brakes lock up at a crosswalk, you're getting sued.
Switch trucks, finish the route. Find out the next day brakes were near their end. Felt vindicated, but still not happy with boss.
Early December, using crappy spare truck (that's far harder to load than regular truck) for THREE WEEKS now. Getting out on the road later and later due to management incompetence/confusion. One day, manager doesn't get me on the road until NOON (as opposed to the usual 9am), leaving me with less than five hours of daylight to complete a 130-stop route in an area I'm not totally familiar with.
I do the route until dark...and just decide enough. I drive the truck home, fully intending to finish the route first thing in the AM before regular route.
Go to refuel...and company gas card doesn't work. I call manager, who's indifferent and basically says to drive it anyway (even though it's on E and I'm about 15 miles away). At that point, I just decided wow, WHO am I working for?
I put in just enough gas from my own pocket to return truck to base, and leave, never to return. Ended up having to get legal help obtaining my final paycheck.
Zenki240 · 1 points · Posted at 16:31:57 on July 4, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a beer delivery company so I drove a tractor trailer daily, unloading the truck, taking beer into the store, stocking, back in the truck. About 15 stops a day. Approximately 700 cases a day. Plus wine which wasn't in the 700 number total. Some days this wasn't bad considering the drive from the warehouse to my first stop would be 10 minutes, other days it would be two hours to my first stop.
My manager was constantly bitching at me for getting overtime. Which I can understand that he was getting crap from his supervisor because let's face it, a business wants to save money. But instead of asking if I needed help on my route or anything like that, he would constantly say "you're probably just going to a truck stop and taking a nap every day." Then he wanted me to start eating lunch while I was driving to save time. The company took out 30 minutes of our time each day for lunch and I told him for those 30 minutes, I'm not doing shit.
This continued for about 6 months (worked there a year and a half) and I found out about a good job in the mining industry. I applied and got the job the same day. Told my current boss id need two weeks so I could put in my notice at my old job. He said that's fine.
Two days later my new boss calls me and is like "we really could use you as soon as possible. So the next day I plan on it being my last. I don't plan on telling anyone because my boss was a dick and fuck him. Old boss calls me at 8 am asking where I'm at and if I'll be done early because my time is getting close to 40 hours. I tell him today's my last day because I got a job offer. He says "come talk to me after you're done with the route." Which I've heard from other people they like to offer you a dollar more on the hour to stay. But I'd be making 10 dollars more on the hour at the new job, so I got back and turned my keys in and walked out. Loved the job but management made it hell.
Here's the good part but also makes me a shitty person. That manager that was a dick was also friends with me on Facebook. When drivers took a day off the manager would have to drive the truck and fill in on the route. This manager was one of those post everything on Facebook types so he puts a picture of him driving down the interstate on Facebook. I see this. I make a throwaway email account and send the picture to the main office. A week later I hear from a guy I worked there with that he got fired. Still didn't tell the guy what I did. Karma at its finest.
Zenki240 · 1 points · Posted at 16:31:57 on July 4, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a beer delivery company so I drove a tractor trailer daily, unloading the truck, taking beer into the store, stocking, back in the truck. About 15 stops a day. Approximately 700 cases a day. Plus wine which wasn't in the 700 number total. Some days this wasn't bad considering the drive from the warehouse to my first stop would be 10 minutes, other days it would be two hours to my first stop.
My manager was constantly bitching at me for getting overtime. Which I can understand that he was getting crap from his supervisor because let's face it, a business wants to save money. But instead of asking if I needed help on my route or anything like that, he would constantly say "you're probably just going to a truck stop and taking a nap every day." Then he wanted me to start eating lunch while I was driving to save time. The company took out 30 minutes of our time each day for lunch and I told him for those 30 minutes, I'm not doing shit.
This continued for about 6 months (worked there a year and a half) and I found out about a good job in the mining industry. I applied and got the job the same day. Told my current boss id need two weeks so I could put in my notice at my old job. He said that's fine.
Two days later my new boss calls me and is like "we really could use you as soon as possible. So the next day I plan on it being my last. I don't plan on telling anyone because my boss was a dick and fuck him. Old boss calls me at 8 am asking where I'm at and if I'll be done early because my time is getting close to 40 hours. I tell him today's my last day because I got a job offer. He says "come talk to me after you're done with the route." Which I've heard from other people they like to offer you a dollar more on the hour to stay. But I'd be making 10 dollars more on the hour at the new job, so I got back and turned my keys in and walked out. Loved the job but management made it hell.
Here's the good part but also makes me a shitty person. That manager that was a dick was also friends with me on Facebook. When drivers took a day off the manager would have to drive the truck and fill in on the route. This manager was one of those post everything on Facebook types so he puts a picture of him driving down the interstate on Facebook. I see this. I make a throwaway email account and send the picture to the main office. A week later I hear from a guy I worked there with that he got fired. Still didn't tell the guy what I did. Karma at its finest.
random314 · 0 points · Posted at 15:49:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No one is ever in the wrong in this thread.
anonyrattie · 3 points · Posted at 17:17:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So many awful companies and bosses. All the tinpot dictators of the world, running roughshod over the schmucks in their care.
[deleted] · 2 points · Posted at 16:56:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's because it feels so good to tell someone to fuck off, regardless if you're right or wrong.
MajorMid · 1 points · Posted at 20:51:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I bukkaked my manager
fangedsteam6457 · 1 points · Posted at 01:30:56 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't know what it is but words starting with a soft vowel and ending with a harsh consonant sound intrinsically like swears to me
jikdabatduta · 1 points · Posted at 15:50:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
didn't get quit but was fired for not giving a fuck. Hated my job as a cashier at a local grocery store. When I worked the pm shift id do timed laps around the store in the amigos. even though the store was empty, the manager didnt enjoy it as much as I did, and I was let go.
vladoportos · 1 points · Posted at 15:54:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
well it sure was a blaze... at least I got my stapler!
2muchbusiness4me · 1 points · Posted at 16:07:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I actually worked for my dad. My cousin is basically my partner, we worked a few jobs together. Anyways, my dad ended up telling me fuck you so I definitely quit on the spot. Thought my cousin was gonna stay and work, but he came out after me and we just walked away and smoked a bowl instead
TalibanBaconCompany · 1 points · Posted at 16:13:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
"Well, it wasn't a blaze of glory and it was a coworker of a friend of a friend but...."
Dwight--Schrute · 1 points · Posted at 16:39:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
I saw a guy at work who was always getting bullied by this fat bitch supervisor. Then he learned that his best friend who is also his coworker is screwing his girlfriend. One day he snapped and called out the fat bitch supervisor and then took his keyboard and smashed it on his best friend's face and then exited the building.
Edit: There wasn't a serious tag.
NightmareSFW · 1 points · Posted at 16:40:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
You work at the shitty job James McAvoy had in Wanted?!
Under_wear · 1 points · Posted at 17:09:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It's nothing crazy glorious, but to give my two weeks notice I walked up to my bitch of a boss and said "Two weeks notice" with two peace signs, then moonwalked out of the restaurant. She was speechless, and she never let me finish my two weeks. Still worth it.
Christoph3r · 1 points · Posted at 17:12:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
My first real job was detasseling corn. Hot and sweaty work. On the first day, half-way through during our lunch break some dipshit thought it would be cool to come over and squirt his juice box on me.
I stood up and he started to run, so I chased him down and tackled him to the ground. Didn't punch him or anything like that, just laid him flat and told him not to try that again. I knew that If I put up with that kind of shit without sticking up for myself it would only get worse.
They fired both of us on the spot. I don't really think it was fair they fired me, after all, it was on my lunch break and I think I reacted with exactly the right level of response - I put him in his place but I did not beat him and I did not injure him.
OMG, why the fuck would this post get a downvote?!? Seriously? What is wrong with you people?!?
acetrainerjames · 1 points · Posted at 17:30:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
How long ago was this?
Christoph3r · 1 points · Posted at 19:22:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Over 20 years ago.
Back when you didn't really get in trouble for fighting in high school, it was just expected that boys get in fights, not that big a deal. Also, if you wanted to flirt with a girl, you just grab her ass. It wasn't called "sexual harassment", it was called being a teenager.
Christoph3r · 1 points · Posted at 01:02:21 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Reddit, why did you go full retard?
sgtdickweed · 1 points · Posted at 17:14:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Texted my boss after a long smoke sesh with the homies and told her that my family was kidnapped by ninjas. I could never come into work again because I had to devote my life to studying kung fu. Turned my phone off for 24 hours and when I turned it on she left me something like 25 voice mails.
tjunot · 1 points · Posted at 17:35:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why would you make up a such a ridiculous lie? Ninja's don't do kung fu. Ninja's are Japanese. Kung fu is Chinese.
sgtdickweed · 2 points · Posted at 21:15:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sometimes you have to fight fire with fire.
tjunot · 1 points · Posted at 00:53:28 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
It would make for a good movie.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 17:16:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a gas station. I sprayed gasoline everywhere, and lit a match. I walked out, the blaze of glory burning behind me.
moirende · 1 points · Posted at 17:21:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
It was my own personal blaze of glory, anyway.
Was recruited back to a place of previous employment by the VP to head up a large new project. Dangled in front of me by both the VP and the recruiters was the prospect that he intended to retire in three years and the succession plan was that I would move into his role when he did.
A year later he decides to retire early and it is made abundantly clear to me that the President has no intention whatsoever of promoting me and never did. Despite years of record growth she never liked him much, I am seen as "his guy" and she wants her own person. A new, brutally incompetent VP is hired above me who immediately sets about attempting to drive me out. Classic constructive dismissal case, per my lawyer, had I chosen to persue it.
Instead, a competitor got wind of what was going on and started recruiting me for a VP role with them. I was well along in that process -- the deal was all but done and my resignation letter written and waiting for the final papers to get signed befor pulling the trigger -- when the place I was at gave up trying to drive me out and terminated my contract.
My contract had a very generous termination payout. I took the money and paid off my house and my car, banked the rest, took a five week vacation and then started my new job.
With some satisfaction I note that thanks to the gross incompetence of the VP at my old place, their revenues are down this year by 75%. She lost 80% of her executive team plus a huge number of other key staff, all of whom left because they couldn't take her stupidity.
Meanwhile revenues at my new place are up. I just smile and nod. Things worked out great.
Easih · 1 points · Posted at 18:09:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
sadly story like this is quite typical, incompetent people can cost a company alot of money.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 17:30:24 on July 2, 2016 · (Permalink)
makes that story all the more better
cerem86 · 1 points · Posted at 18:16:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked for a computer repair company. The owner didn't know crap about PC's, cut my pay by $5/hr, then tried to work me on piecemeal to pay me less than minimum wage, worked me 10 hours a day without lunch and no overtime. Terrible place. Oh, and I was 1099'd even though I didn't qualify as a contractor.
Last day there was when the Dept Of Labor guy walked in to talk to him, and explained to him that after looking everything over, he owed me 7 years of missed lunches and 5 hours of overtime per week I was there, as well as backpay on when he illegally cut my paycheck and violated his own contract. Came up to more than I made in a year there and ended up bankrupting the company.
After he told the guy all of this I just walked over, set my keys on the desk, thanked the DOL guy and walked out the door.
dinning_room_hobo · 1 points · Posted at 18:18:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Worked for a large bank during the mortgage bubble burst. Was an analyst in forclosure for government backed loans. Watched upper management fuck people over time and time again and break laws with no fucks given. Turned a blind eye for over a year while my workload was steadily increased but was given work from home status so they pacified my hate building up. One day I realized that I have to work 12 hrs just to get done what I used to do in 8 and im not even getting paid ot for it. Rage starts to set in. That week my bosses call me into the big building for a meeting. Tell me that I need to be more productive and that I am slacking off too much. I was going to just suck it up and look for another job while I do this shitty job just a little longer. Then they dropped the bombshell that they are now revoking my work from home as of today. I can feel my eye starting to twitch. With the fury of one thousand suns I chunk one of 2 laptops I was required to use at my direct supervisor which missed by about 2 inches from his forehead. The laptop goes through the wall and into the cubicle of that rat faced bitch Sheryl. I stood up took my other laptop and proceeded to smash it on the floor yelling "YOU WILL NEVER HAVE MY JEW GOLD NOW!!!!" (I was the only one who had some critical reports they need in order to fuck people over. They call it the Jew report in private.) Walked out of the conference room. Threw my soda right in Sheryls face and yelled "Hey Sheryl I have pics of you sucking off (main supervisor who is super mormon) and im going to send the pics to his wife and your husband." By that time security was coming so I grabbed my laptop case which was now empty. And walked out while watching half the office cower in fear that Im gonna shoot up the place and the other half who knew me well laughing and taking pics with cellphones. Got a few high fives on the way out and even had a supervisor email me a letter of recommendation. Security guard that showed up was cool with me (we smoked weed after work sometimes) and helped me get out before cops etc got there. They lost around 3 months worth of work because they refused to backup my laptops when I had been begging them to do for quite some time.
Edit: Forgot to mention that 3 months of work being destroyed let approximately 100k families sit with no payments due so it felt like a real win finally after what I had turned a blind eye to.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:24:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Back when I used to work in Radio and spin at club on the weekend, one if the club owners came up and told me that they weren't going to pay my nightly fee that night. They would have to pay me on The following Wednesday and instead of cash it would be a check.
I stopped the music, announced on the mic i was quitting and heading over to the clubs main competitor (who I knew I could walk in and get hired instantly). I gathered up all of the music, which the club had none of their own. And walked out the door
Owner met me in the parking lot with cash plus a bonus if I went back in. We didn't have any issues like that going forward.
Throwawaythisjobb · 1 points · Posted at 18:38:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Throwaway account, never post but thought you all would like this. I used to work at a pizza place that was a small franchise I will not name but think a smaller better quality dominos. So I worked there for 3 years and I had become an assistant manager I ran the store typically on my own which was great because as long as the owner was not there I could not only sell pizza but drugs as well along with constantly getting high at work, which I may add never affected my performance at work in fact I was one of the best employees there. There was also an insanely hot woman I worked with there who I was crazy about but nothing was happening because we were both in shitty relationships. Managed to pull this off for 3 years without getting caught for drugs. Then one night I go to my car to weigh something out real quick and a fucking pig rolls up and starts harassing me after I have gotten out of my car and am walking back and illegally detains me and searches my car, takes everything from me, phone, drugs, money, scale, AND the stores money which I know he fucking pocketed laughing about it as he knew it was the stores. Spent the night in jail, ending up serving more time later. I talked to my boss afterwards and he wouldn't allow me to return to work there. So of course without a job I went right back to dealing including at the pizza shop since half the people there I sold to. But secretly one of my main reasons for stopping by all the time was to see this woman I was in love with. Long story short we both finally got together (even though I nearly OD'd on the toilet on our first date haha) she has helped me be less self-destructive and we are now deeply in love about to be married and we moved across the country together and couldn't be more happy. Oh and on a side note one of the last times I snuck into the store to sell someone something after I had been fired I had to take a shit so I did but this was no ordinary turd this was arms length the kind that you're proud of that you just want to show everyone so I didn't flush and no one saw me so when my ex-boss went back there he saw this monstrosity and it turned into this huge mystery argument over who did it and nobody ever found out haha!
higger_nair · 1 points · Posted at 18:40:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have been clean from drugs/alcohol for 2 years now, but a couple years ago I worked at a call center for a major cell phone company. I was always high as hell, but this day I took it a little too far and ended up passing out while speaking to a customer on the phone. I was asked to speak to the supervisor, to whom I insisted that I merely had my eyes closed. A recording was played to prove that I had indeed passed out. I was suspended pending review and asked to leave. I don't remember making it to my car, but 6 hours later I woke up in it, as the police pulled me out. I guess I went to my car and passed out instantly, someone called the police for a well-being check, and I had drugs and paraphernalia in plain sight. When i bonded out of jail, of course the company decided to terminate me. Definitely not my finest moments!
wtfOP · 1 points · Posted at 18:47:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
ITT: stealing from your employer because fuck establishments for not giving you enough hours
Stormielee1 · 1 points · Posted at 18:50:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was unceremoniously fired from a non profit theatre company. I asked them for copies of legal documents I knew they didn't have regarding my employment. Yesterday I received in the mail a copy of my I9 and my boss had hand written on it- employee did not supply items- when I always carry my license and social security card. I worked there over a month and she had that document never completed. Is that legal? Is it legal to lie- i.e. the thing about me not supplying the items- on a federal document? She also said she was filing a police report against me for stolen keys which she has no written proof I was ever given. I don't have the keys. Is that legal? Thanks for your help.
jpfarre · 1 points · Posted at 19:23:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/legaladvice
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 17:43:00 on July 2, 2016 · (Permalink)
did you ever find out?
shazaamomight · 1 points · Posted at 18:51:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Joined a super legit "seeming" firm. Everything was sugar and honey when you interviewed, heck one of my good friends works there. Gave me a shot to make a lot of money. Turned out it was glorified assistant position in a company where the owner had eaten his golden goose and was now just beating his slaves as he slowly lost everything. 2.5 months in 2 advisers leave and try to take half the book. I had come from a super legit firm and my wife had told me to quit the first week. I was only 3 months in, needed the salary, in a new town needless to say stressed. One day he dragged me into a meeting in front one of his chief clients and starts dressing me down for no reason other than to stroke his ego and deflect flak. Then we get on the phone to our New York partners to fix the thing he's beating me up over and he starts the ball busting all over again. I lost it. I started yelling expletive. I then explained, as best I could, directly to the client, in a loud voices..."THIS FUCKING GUY LOST YOUR MONEY GAMBLING ON SHIT BONDS AND THEN HE BLAMED THE GUYS IN NEW YORK AND NOW HE'S BLAMING YOU FUCK YOU ALL I'M OUT!" I stormed out of the office. My boss looked like he was going to hit me with a chair. The guys a former basketball player who bragged about how he benched 405 in high school. He came after me in my office where I'm grabbing my coat, looking like he's going to murder me. I threw my office keys at him and beeline it for the door yelling things like fuck this and fuck you through angry tears. I reported the guy to every regulatory body that was out there but you know, I think hes still in business. He lost 3.5 million on the law firm trying to sue the guys that left. Everyone else that's not family quit.
massive_cock · 1 points · Posted at 19:02:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So I was 21, idealistic as hell, and working at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in DC on contract through Spherion. I was helping with the Windows 2000 rollout and providing direct support to Chairman Greenspan's office.
At that time I was a raging libertarian and a small-time objectivist. I'd moved to DC from Chicago/Detroit to share a place with a buddy I met on a Libertarian Party message board, in fact. So I'm having some issues with working at fedbog, right?
Alan Greenspan had been an acolyte of Ayn Rand as a young man. He wrote an essay in support of a gold standard that was published in her Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal in fact. So when I had to replace the keyboard on his Thinkpad, I sent the machine back to him with a copy of the book. There was a post-it marking the start of his essay, reading "Chairman Greenspan, what happened?"
I cleaned out my desk and waited for the call. It was fucking glorious.
DanimalPlanet2 · 1 points · Posted at 19:25:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got fired for blazing does that count
gentlydownthedrain · 1 points · Posted at 05:33:35 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was the bud named glory? If so, yes.
NickLovesTeddys · 1 points · Posted at 19:59:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Depression.
Throwawaylotto321 · 1 points · Posted at 20:16:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Won the lotto.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 20:16:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for a certain restaurant that may or may not have a theme from a certain island continent known for kangaroos and koala bears. When I first got a job there, I was 16 ish, and the managers and proprietor were fucking rad. I mean yeah, I was working minimum wage, but the people were nice, and the work wasn't THAT horrible. Over time, people left, new people got hired, and I found myself in a position where a new proprietor had taken over, and all of the old managers that I liked were gone. This new proprietor, oh man, God I fucking hated her. She was a short little shit, 5 foot nothing, looked like a garden gnome that couldn't smile, and was just SO condescending to people. Seriously, she was a massive raging bitch.
Anyways, I was in high school, and I lived a good half hour away. There were three times where I would be scheduled to come in to work that day, and when I'd get there, she'd tell me that I actually wasn't on the schedule for today. No apology, no "here's some money for gas, or some free food", nothing. Go home.
Now, that pissed me off, not only because it was unprofessional in the highest caliber, but because I was, objectively speaking, one of the hardest working guys we had. My family is ex-military, as was one of my managers, and they all knew, as did the servers, that when I was rolling silverware, homeslice, we were not running out of silverware ANY time soon. I got bored on Christmas rolling silverware and was basically running the dish pit, the take away order line, the silverware, AND helping out the cooks where I could. The back end was noticeably more efficient when I was working, and everyone besides fucking Jen knew it.
I started University for a CS degree when I was 17. One Friday, I went in to a local dining hall, maybe around 4:45 or so, and I was in a really good mood, you know? Everything was going pretty well that day. Then I remembered that I had work in fifteen minutes, and there was no way I was making it down there in time. My entire mood did a total 180, and I felt like shit, partially because I knew I had fucked up with forgetting I had work, but mostly because of how much I realized I hated my job. I got my laptop out, and sent them a final message on our time schedule thing:
"After careful consideration, I have decided to quit working here. Take me off of the schedule effective immediately." I hit send, and the feeling I got after doing that was probably what a first time heroin user gets. I felt SO much better, and didn't look back.
tl;dr Fuck you, Jen, I hope your shitty restaurant goes under, fuckyoufuckyoufuckyoufuckyoufuckyoufuckyou
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 17:45:40 on July 2, 2016 · (Permalink)
way back flavor in the outback... LOLOLOLOL
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 17:46:46 on July 2, 2016 · (Permalink)
good for you though how is school.
The__Blue__Ranger · 1 points · Posted at 20:55:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
A few years ago I lost a good paying job due to a company relocation. I had no car, over $800 a month in bills, and I was a full time student. I quickly picked up a job at a local Pizza place. It wasn't what I wanted to do as far as work goes, but I was desperate for money. The pay was shit, the boss was a complete egotistical asshole, but I felt like I didn't have a choice unless another company responded to my applications.
A few months into the job, I requested off for a week around Thanksgiving break to go home to see my family. They were a couple hundred miles away, so I always spent as much time on (college) breaks as I could to see them. My last day home I called my job to see when I was scheduled for the upcoming week. When I called, my boss told me I wasn't on the schedule (I was assuming he meant for the next day) so I spent one more day with my family, then I traveled back to my apartment for classes that week. When I got back the next day, I called again to see when I was scheduled.. this is when shit really hit the fan.
Me: "Hey (boss) I was wondering when I was scheduled this week, I just got back this morning".
Boss: "I already told you this yesterday, you're not on the schedule."
Me: "I know I'm not working today, I was asking about my upcoming shifts this week".
Boss: "What part don't you get!? I told you I took you off the schedule, you don't work here no more. I can't pay all you guys, so you have to find new job. You're tying up the phone lines and it's lunch time, I go to go".
click .....he fucking hung on me
Well there was NO WAY in hell I was going to be fired, for some unknown reason, over the phone. I immediately jumped in my roommate's car and drove there. I walked through the backroom to the cooler where he was, and on my way through the kitchen, I noticed a brand new 60" L.E.D TV still sitting in the box. I decided it was better to stay level headed than to freak out.
Me: "Listen (boss), I know money is tight right now for (pizza place name) but I really need this job. I have bills and rent to pay. If you can't afford to pay all of us, can I atleast work for 2 more weeks? That'll give me time to find something new".
Boss: "I can't have you on the schedule, there isn't enough hours for everyone".
Me: "I understand that, but I have too many bills to pay, I NEED this job, is there anyway we could work something out"?
Boss: "We all have bills. Is that my problem you can't pay yours? No".
something in my brain just snapped
Me: "Thats not your problem..... are you FUCKING KIDDING ME?! FUCK YOU! You can buy a fucking flat screen, but can't pay your employees?!"
Boss: "Get the hell out of my restaurant, go, the back door is right there"
Me: "Fuck you and fuck your back door, I don't work for you anymore, I'll leave whatever way I want to fucking leave"
At this point I was fuming, so I purposely decided to walk out through the dining room, letting every customer I saw know about our "hand washing policy" and how water and gloves are too expensive (We were told to wash our hands ONCE an hour.. no gloves, no sanitation, nothing) As I'm screaming leaving through the dining room, he threatened to call the cops. So I told him if he even touched the phone, I'd call the health department. At this point, half the dining room started leaving (to my satisfaction). I then kicked the door open, got in the car, and lost about half the tread on my roommates tires burning out of the parking lot.
Fuck that guy.
TL;DR - Asshole boss was too broke to pay employees, so I told him to fuck off in front of the whole restaurant.
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 17:48:12 on July 2, 2016 · (Permalink)
did you ever call the health department
The__Blue__Ranger · 1 points · Posted at 14:26:55 on July 5, 2016 · (Permalink)
Damn right I did
Ellsworthless · 1 points · Posted at 21:02:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Late to the party but I worked at a sears. O was in the hardware dept while finishing up college. We made less than minimum wage + commission. The commission was based on item. Sell a $1 socket get 4%. Sell a $700 treadmill, get .5%.
Anyway, our dept would constantly be yelled at for being messy. We had tons of small items that people misplace and shit. You don't see people taking a washer/dryer and leaving it in electronics. Also our planograms were so bad that I found 3 different pliers with the same item number and different prices. Our stocking was so bad I sold someone a lawnmower when the system said we had -7...
Now my coworkers were absolutely useless. We had two old women, two guys in their 30s who would just leave and two 19 y/o stoners who were the most trustworthy.
So I got all the night shifts with minimal commission. And I did all the stocking while the old ladies made sales and commission.
One day all my coworkers left at 4pm. I hadn't even taken my lunch break. I had half of a sears floor by myself for the next 5 hours. I sat at the registers (4) that I would have to count myself for 5 hours. Had to call a manager to cover the dept while I took my lunch. At about 830 I pulled out some receipt paper. Wrote, "I will not do other people's work for them. This is my two weeks notice. My last day is x.". At the end of the night I was walking out the door the manager was holding open, stopped handed him the receipt paper, nodded to him and walked to my car without a word.
Some_Drummer_Guy · 1 points · Posted at 21:18:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked at a pizza joint in high school for awhile until I got wind of some nefarious scheme that the manager(s) concocted in an effort to get rid of me. Apparently they had a list of grievances with me (which were either falsified or blown way out of proportion) and they were cutting my hours, in an effort to get me to quit. If that wasn't gonna work, they were gonna can me somehow.
Once I got wind of this information, I called the pizza joint and questioned one of the managers about this information - which he denied and claimed he knew nothing about any of that. He was either playing dumb and was really in on this scheme; or he legitimately had no knowledge of any of this and perhaps it was the other manager acting alone. I didn't care and part of me didn't buy it. I said "Ya know what, dude? This is straight up bullshit. Fuck this and fuck you all. I'm done. I'm out" and hung up. I felt awesome about that, as a teenager. I did have the decency to drop off my uniform a couple days later, but I gave the manager the cold shoulder and was standoff-ish when I walked in.
That job fucking sucked anyway. The only perk to it was that I worked there with a good friend of mine. I quit my grocery store job so I could go work with my buddy. In hindsight, it was better that I quit the grocery store anyway. My department manager at the grocery store kept cutting down my hours and I was making even less money because of it. Come to find out afterwards from a coworker, that department manager was a sexist cuntasaurus and cut my hours to make me quit because she didn't like men working in her department. Had I known that when I was still working there - and had concrete evidence - I would've sued the shit out of that place for discrimination.
Dazz316 · 1 points · Posted at 21:41:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not quite what you asked but still replacement i think. Used to work on a popular UK supermarket. One day there was some corporate managerial very together and all the managers were away. One manager came in to cover all the departments. Well or department was a bit short so her pulled me and another guy from my department into it to fill their shelves. I'm working hard and he comes up to me and yells at me for talking to my department colleague. I look up and down the aisle and say I don't even know where he is (he was probably in another aisle, he was a good worker). He tells me to stop anyway and walks off. He comes back to me later and tells me I'm not working hard enough. I turn round and point out the large like of empty boxes and crates and day that's plenty hard work no. Says whatever and continues berating me threatening to tell my actual manager, I'm pissed by this point and fully confident they won't believe him so I sheriff it off and carry on.
This continued until lunch. I finally meet my other department colleague and we start talking about just fucking off for the rest of the day, just venting. This asshole comes marching in and lays into us for not doing anything in our own department and again storms off. Well or venting conversation became real and we went and got hella drunk. I tell you, beer has never treated so delicious. We heading back to his for more beer. His flatmate worked there and told us how the guy had been putting out these support angry announcements for us all afternoon. Everyone was talking about it and how they ask wanted to ditch the guy too. Felt awesome.
Next day I head back in, regular management is back in. I'm heading fire the top managers office and run into him in the office, he looked angry (usually rough but great boss) but I didn't give him a chance to speak. I tell him I very strongly Iwant to talk to him privately. He looks taken aback and says he'll speak to me later. Later I'm in a meeting with him and HR. After explaining thing I get told that if it happens again I must tell someone I'm leaving for for fire regulations reasons. No real punishment or apology but they could have been MUCH worse on me so I was happy with it all.
Netprincess · 1 points · Posted at 21:43:26 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
There was this big red button at the end of the test floor..........
Justjoshmygosh · 1 points · Posted at 21:48:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
First blaze of glory I came in to train a new manager, ate my free meal of the day, clocked in 20 minutes late then proceeded to show the new manager how to correctly contact the owners by making my call to quit. Walked out with a smile on my face.
My second blaze of glory I got offered to go on a tour and had to catch a flight to Washington that night so I told my current bartending job I won the lottery and walked out mid shift.
Oragami · 1 points · Posted at 21:53:18 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I always said that if I got fired from WalMart, or wanted to quit in an interesting way and the pool noodle things were on sale, Id get some and run through the store waving them yelling RELEASE THE KRAKEN.
But when I DID get fired, I just called my mom to bitch about it and sat outside with some of my former coworkers smoking a cigarette and bitching about stuff
deskpalm · 1 points · Posted at 21:58:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did you get fired for running through the store flapping pool noodles yelling RELEASE THE KRAKEN?
Oragami · 1 points · Posted at 22:57:08 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Nope. Got fired for 'pointing out'/missing too many days. And I got fired roughly 2 months AFTER I has missed the last day. You could work up to 6 hours without a meal break, and I was just about at that limit...In the middle of cleaning up a big mess in the break room too.
deskpalm · 1 points · Posted at 00:05:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow that's fucked
Oragami · 1 points · Posted at 00:34:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah. But I got over it. I want to go back since I still have friends there, but the applications Ive put in haven't gotten any call-backs.
Might ask one of the managers when I go back in tehre next time...
lightmanmac · 1 points · Posted at 22:10:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
HR wasn't solving a situation at work where I was being threatened by a coworker and I simply didn't want to work in an environment like that.
So I took a shit in the bathroom then told the manager I quit.
I got paid for a shit as my last act at that job.
ruok4a69 · 1 points · Posted at 22:20:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was so sick of my job that I divorced my wife, took up heavy drinking, quit after a series of shouting matches and snippy text conversations, married a stripper and ended up in jail twice.
Boy, I showed them!
pornaltgraphy · 1 points · Posted at 22:26:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am a male, for the record, and was working in a department full of females where no men were hardly ever hired, and the only one who stayed longer than a few months under the tenure of this specific director was myself.
I was discriminated against, made to feel inferior and awkward, would often enter a room and everyone would turn and look at me and begin to giggle (5-6 women who were clearly talking about me as I overheard them before entering the room on many occasions), was accused of stealing stuff (which later turned up exactly where I told them to look...turned out they conveniently never put it on my desk so they could accuse me of having it hidden), and finally was forced to adhere to a professional dress code while everyone else was not even held to the standard dress code and would come in wearing flip flops and pajamas with no repercussions (I liked to wear hats, which weren't against the rules).
Finally got fed up with it and quit on the spot, told them my resignation was effective immediately. They protested, saying I HAD to give 2 weeks. I ignored them and walked straight to HR to lodge a sexual harassment claim.
Within 3 weeks they had fired the director, and my direct supervisor spent the next 4 months on paid stress leave. On the day she returned, they fired her too.
No happy ending as I ended up with a fair amount of debt during the ensuing unemployment, although my best friend absorbed both positions and now makes $100k/yr.
pheonixignition · 1 points · Posted at 22:37:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So I was working at Forever 21. It was a shitty job, poor training. In fact, one of the managers even said "if I have to train you how to sell clothes, you're just not meant for this job." After 6 months, I couldn't take it. Put in my 2 weeks notice. They were amazed that I showed up on my last day. There was this really bitchy girl named Becca. Now, since it was my last day, I went in drunk. I wanted a good time. Well, each department has a name. I'd been asking them for a shop guide for weeks. When Becca started saying what each dept was, I said "I'm not gonna lie, I have no idea what you just said. Not that I don't want your help, but I don't know the shops, and I've been asking for weeks." Basically, she got all frumpy, didn't wanna help. We had to clock out at midnight, and clock back in. When everyone was gathered in the break room, she starts talking shit about what happened upstairs. Then this other girl who wasn't there started talking shit, too. Mind you, I'm always friends with everyone. I don't have conflicts normally, so this pissed me off. I started to defend myself, then said "you know what, this is my last day, I don't have to take this shit. Fuck you, and fuck you, Laura, you're cool I'm gonna miss you. I'm out!" And just walked out. The manager was outside, sees me walk past, and starts freaking out wondering why I'm leaving. My exit was talked about for months.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:56:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 22:59:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Put my 2 weeks in so my last day was technically the day before new years eve (service industry). It's a big day and I was one of their top servers and I had been there for 5 years. One of the owners was starting to act crazier than normal and I decided it was time to go so new years eve I brought a gram of come and some oxycontin to work and proceeded to get snowed up and pop some pain killers. I was pretty fucked up the whole night and my manager took a look at me and just shook his head and laughed. I made bank and had a great time. Wrote a resignation letter saying why I was leaving and gave one to the owner that was being a massive birch and one to her husband saying she's the reason I'm leaving. 5 people quit with me and it was all the OG staff. Their businesses are starting to get less and less customers and I think people are starting to stop going. I ended up going to work for her sister which she hates and worked as a chef for 9 months. Tl:Dr got fucked up my last day and joined the enemy.
zazzyroot · 1 points · Posted at 23:08:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Maybe not blaze of glory so to speak but one job I had a couple of years was working in small cafe my job was the crappy in the back washing dishes, UNDER paid (w/e I needed the money.) Now this place claimed that they couldn't pay me more but went on to recruit someone else at full pay. This of course pissed me off. So, just before my shift started, smoked a cigarette, walked towards the cafe, went in took one look at the manager and demanded my wages for the week and wanted to GTFO. This was during summer, a very busy time for them and this pissed him off. Told me to wait, and in front of me handed everyone else their wages for the week and asked me to wait for an hour. I didn't care at all went around the town and chilled. After the hour, went back spoke to the boss who tried to make it out that it was my choice, not wanting to be on the books etc (A lot of places I know do this) called out on their BS, took my money and never went back. Funny thing was that on my way back to collect my money, two others who also worked there had finished their shifts and had their money and said that they weren't going back either so in one day they lost three employees.
10/10 would ruin a shitty small business again that won't pay their staff correctly.
YourFriendLew · 1 points · Posted at 23:10:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mistreated every single time at each place.
PercipienceSought · 1 points · Posted at 23:12:40 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was working at a New York Fries when I was 18. They treated us awfully and made us do unsafe shit. Another staff member regularly spoke to me like i was an idiot.
So, one day just before the lunch rush I called her to the back, called her a bitch, told her to go fuck herself, threw my apron on the floor and walked out. My heart was pounding.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:27:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
One of my former bosses quit in a blaze of glory. He was the store manager for a pharmacy chain. He had his own business that made ridiculous amounts of money, but he was waiting for everything to shake out on it before leaving and the insurance was cheaper than getting it on his own. He was a chill boss, and let his employees do just about anything (all five of us, as it was a small store). Well, one thing he didn't do was file any of his paperwork. None of his interview notes, staffing plans, expense reports....none of it had been filed for two years. The District Manager, who was his friend, had been covering for him for a while, but his boss then has an audit done of our district....so DM confronts the store manager about it, saying he had to do his paperwork or there'd be repercussions. Manager says that the store is the second best in the district, and DM can fuck himself and throws his keys at him before riding off into the sunset never to be heard from again.
When it is finally time for me to leave my current job, I will be sad to no longer work with some of the people I like on my team. However, the team will be in a bad way. Myself and two other of the most senior people on the team have come to the conclusion that based on the depth of our knowledge and the amount of stuff there is to know about how everything works, any one of us leaving will majorly disrupt the team for at least 3 months. And all three of us are currently looking for a job somewhere else.
uhseetoe · 1 points · Posted at 23:53:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Was working for Papa Johns, was on the phone with my manager on a run because I apparently forgot one of the pies I was supposed to bring on my run. As I was telling her that I asked if I was supposed to bring the pie on my run, she frankly told me to shut up, then hung up on me. I was so fired up, I took my car top off and charged the store telling her to never speak to me like that and that I quit because of the lack of respect. Best part about it is unemployment ruled that I was right because every employee has the right to have dignity remain as a relationship in any business.
ilovebayern · 1 points · Posted at 23:54:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
To make a story long. Lol. I transferred from my junior college to a 4 year public university and ended up moving to that city. About 6 months later I got a job in retail. It was your typical retail job. After my 9th month the whole "stanford move-in weekend" (all college kids would pick up their stuff for their dorms) started. That entire weekend all my managers asked if I could stay longer that following Monday and I have repeatedly told them I can't because I have school. So that Monday I arrived and 20 minutes before my shift ended one of my managers asked me again and I told her I can't because I have school. So my shift ended and get my stuff from my locker and one of the managers asked me in a sarcastic tone "are you really going to school". And my face just froze in disbelief and replied with high tone yes. And she replied with "omg I was just asking" ( she ASKED ME ALL WEEKEND about school). So then after a few days I told my coworker and they asked him if he could stay longer too(btw he is in high school). After that I couldn't believe it. Went out with friends and told them everything and one of them told me you have to remember for what you moved out here !! Your education. I agreed and put in my two week notice. Management were mad and played the guilt card.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:55:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Well this story might qualify... I need to preface this by saying: I am a horrible man. This is by far one of the worst things I have ever done in my entire life by far. I was a sophomore in college on summer vacation. I decided to travel halfway across the country and work on some friends' medicinal grow farms. I lived on one. It was awesome, giant mansion full of pot, hot tub built in the side of a mountain, etc...
Well the problem came when I loaned my only money to my friend in charge of the farm for random expenses about a month before I needed to head home for classes. He had no means of paying me back, because they weren't cropping out until after I left. When I made the realization that I had no way to purchase airfare in order to get back to school, I applied for a grocery bagger job. It was in ski resort central, and that job paid something stupid like 11 dollars an hour. All I really needed was a week or two's worth of money. Which I got... But about a week in it occurred to me, I would need to quit my job. I had no idea how to even go about it. I actually kind of liked the job, despite some old hag manager who would yell mean things at me in Spanish, and it paid well! I wanted to work there again someday if I had to...
So one day about a week before I leave, I'm on my day off, and I decided to call in for my shift the next day so I can go rafting with a bunch of friends. I tell them something came up. That I had gone to a doctors appointment, and they decided I would need to go to the city immediately for some tests(This was kind of code. The hospitals in the mountains are incredible. Nobody ever goes down to the city unless it's really bad).
I came back after my rafting trip and put in my two weeks notice. After laying the ground work, I just said that the tests didn't go well. I had to move back East, I told them, because my insurance would only cover hospitals there for the treatment I would need. I never told them what was supposed to be wrong with me. They all pretty much just assumed the worst. I spent the next two weeks being the best employee I could, being cheerful and helpful, and brave in the face of the bad news. People would whisper sometimes as I walked by. Everyone was nicer to me, especially girls. On my last day, people seemed especially sad to see me go. That Spanish lady cried and told me in broken English I was one of the best employees she'd ever seen, and when I came back to CO, there would be a job for me there. The sentiment was nice, despite that everyone definitely thought I was terminal.
TL;DR: Loaned my only money to medicinal growers, couldn't afford the airfare back to school. Got a job bagging groceries and faked a terminal illness after a week or two so I could take the money and run.
jaspermatt · 1 points · Posted at 23:55:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I left my job at a card company exactly 1 week before Father's Day. Not really a blaze of glory but it felt like a good 'fuck you' to the supervisor.
knumberate · 1 points · Posted at 00:07:08 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
All I did was quit at the worst possible time for him and the best time for me. Not sure why they hated me so much after 11 years. But they did. Was I the best employee, no. Did I care about the direction of the company and customers yes. And I brought in alot of money. Also be nice to retail and restaurant people those jobs suck and the people don't get paid shit. I wish there was a secret code. A wait person could use to tell me when someone doesn't tip. I would ridicule them out the door out of principal. I have done this with a couple I went out with once. I got a round of applause from the staff and never had to talk to those dicks again.
cantaloupelion · 1 points · Posted at 00:37:02 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I know i'm late, but check out Joey Quits on youtube
wallzacks · 1 points · Posted at 00:48:26 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
this is how I quit
Phenomenon101 · 1 points · Posted at 00:48:40 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Im reading these and none come close to being as good as the top one.
stonelust · 1 points · Posted at 02:21:38 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I have no job. I can't get one. Ha. But I'm sure the closest I ever came to that moment in my short life was when I left an old school that was horrible for me. It wasn't anything too over-the-top, but it was cool because I remember my class and I watched a movie in the history room (it was Bolt) and I got to hug my friend for the second-to-last time. I mean, at the end of the day, I cried like a little bitch but I was happy I left that hellhole.
Jelly_Schnitzel · 1 points · Posted at 02:29:27 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
OP is a true poet.
bam2_89 · 1 points · Posted at 03:02:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was leaving the state for grad school in a week after having worked at a grocery store for eight years. I hate shoplifters. I fucking hate them. But my store had a policy that greatly restricted your ability to apprehend them.
I saw a pair of what I thought were high school seniors pull up and start casing the place, knowing that they're going to try to run out with beer. I waited outside by their car and hid behind a tree. I saw them run out and they popped the trunk with their remote, just like I anticipated. I came from behind the tree as I can hear them laughing about how they were getting away with it with my camera ready. I shut their trunk so they couldn't load the beer into the car and got a clear pic of their faces. They abandoned the cart and ran for the car; I got another clear shot of their license plate. I brought the beer back in and e-mailed the pics with an explanation to the store manager.
He asked how I got the pics and I said "does it matter?" He says, "no, not at this point." It would have taken them longer for corporate to find out what I did and process the paperwork than I had left before leaving. I had to come back to testify against them in court. One was a minor and so he got off with a fine and community service, but the other was 19 and already had a prior shoplifting charge, so he got 60 days.
1brokenmonkey · 1 points · Posted at 03:16:41 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is it still a blaze of glory if I put my two weeks notice in for every job? It's at least a blaze of consistency.
Robdiesel_dot_com · 1 points · Posted at 03:33:47 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Best Buy, back in... 1996? Not a huge blaze of glory, but feelsgoodman.jpg
There was this manager who thought that we all should genuflect and praise FMS for the opportunity to work at Best Buy.
The only two people who truly enjoyed it was the little hottie who banged her way into management and the manager she banged to get there.
ANyway, Asshole Manager is in the back helping sort an incoming truck of equipment and we finish up in the front after closing.
When we're done, we clock out and go up to leave and the manager says "I'm busy" and refuses to come up to unlock the doors and let us out.
I end up calling the cops saying that we have 10 people being held against their will. Coworker decides to conjure up tears and emotional distress and when the cops show up and have a very stern talking to the manager and caring for the "emotional distress", she (manager) is held there for hours. hah.
The rumor mill had it that the distress led to Best Buy paying out. No idea if that's true.
THESE days, I am the senior guy in my department, getting the least pay and most pats on the back. A few of our useless ones are still getting "doing ok" on their performance appraisals despite lots of absences and the like.
I am hoping/waiting for my blaze of glory moment here.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 06:59:02 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
Retail bangings, sounds great.
tommygunz007 · 1 points · Posted at 03:34:44 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sears. Seriously. I just walked out because it had gotten so bad.
Basic85 · 1 points · Posted at 06:57:18 on February 22, 2016 · (Permalink)
I walked out of Sears too
goodgodgoodgod · 1 points · Posted at 03:39:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I quit my job at a bar about 2 months ago one night after panicking inducing anxiety. Now I work at a porn magazine as a writer
goodgodgoodgod · 1 points · Posted at 03:39:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I quit my job at a bar about 2 months ago one night after panicking inducing anxiety. Now I work at a porn magazine as a writer
KissMyAspergers · 1 points · Posted at 04:35:15 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is going to get buried, and is pretty minor compared to some of these stories, but I was really proud of my friend, so I want to share it anyway. All names changed to nicknames.
So, I live in a small town, but I'm originally from Mississauga, Toronto's sister city. Growing up primarily in a large city definitely makes you a different you than if you'd grown up in a small town. Proof positive: my friend Yae, who I refer to as my "twin". Seriously, we're so alike, it's scary. But we're also very different. When I met her, she almost never spoke, hid behind her hair, wore frumpy, unflattering clothing, had never dated, etc. etc. She was raised very sheltered. Unfortunately, as much as her parents loved her, raising your kid super-sheltered kinda kills any shred of bravery they may have otherwise developed.
Even to this day, Yae is a very anxious, self-conscious person. But LEAPS and BOUNDS ahead of where she used to be. It's a complete turn-around from when I first met her.
Now, for the longest time, Yae only ever worked at one job: a shitty coffee chain that we all know and begrudgingly rely on. She stopped working there about six years after she initially began because she was going off to college. Fair enough. Left on decent terms. After a year she decided she hated her courses, quit, and moved back, deciding to pick up a job until she'd decided what she would be better off at college for.
Unfortunately, the job she picked up was at a place I'll call "Crappy Culture." That's not to say the company itself was necessarily bad - I eat at the location closest to my house every now and again, never had a problem - but this place sucked ass. It could've been on Kitchen Nightmares, if KN had ever done a Canadian series.
The place was run by a husband-and-wife duo, and oh my god, I'm starting to think it's, like, UNIVERSAL that you never work for Eastern-European married couples, because this is like, the five millionth time a story like this has come out. I had one of my own bad experiences... But, I won't go into it.
A brief list of offenses:
Piss-poor food (may or may not have contained actual piss)
Poor treatment of employees
Rudeness towards customers
Forced employees to work when sick (including one girl who had pink eye who insisted on staying at the cash register so she at LEAST wouldn't be near any food)
Lazy, standoffish, husband flirted constantly with the female employees, and most of the employees were female
Yae has trouble with anxiety attacks like I do (I've lost several jobs due to panic attacks), and sometimes that leads to crying, which you generally try to stop up as soon as possible. Of course, the manager neeeeever missed an opportunity to pick on Yae for having these attacks. He was already such a miserable shit to begin with, and stingy to boot. Yae said she was ready to quit. I told her I'd come with.
So, day of, she handed in her resignation (which really wasn't necessary, it was just a shitty part-time minimum-wage job, but it was pretty classy of her), and as we were walking out, the manager couldn't help himself from one last sarcastic remark (said as if he'd dismissed her): "You're not gonna start crying now, are you."
And Yae, instead of getting upset, just threw her head back and with a grin, replied, "Tears of joy."
We walked through the parking lot laughing our asses off. I'd never expected her to come out with that. I'm still super proud of her quick wit in that moment.
Just to add: Management also has an interesting habit of deleting any and all negative reviews off their Facebook page. Real subtle, guys.
derpmeyer · 1 points · Posted at 05:10:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
ITT: The best type of rage-quits.
Marblue · 1 points · Posted at 10:47:19 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for office depot for almost 4 years as a copy and print specialist. I was in a shitty location and with shitty management. Morale was always low and even with the ever shifting management, no replacement was better than the other. Office depot couldn't pull it's head out of its ass even if they had a very detailed map. We had one manager, let's call him dick. Dick had a huge ego and enjoyed being sexist and discriminatory as well as a bully if you made him unhappy. Dick was and still is, a sad excuse for a human being
There was a scandal that dick had gotten himself into, so he had to go away and be replaced with another self righteous piece of shit. Notice a trend? Don't get me started on the assistant manager... HR nightmare. Sexist, rude only out for himself and compulsive liar. And attempted to bribe me to keep quiet in an HR case.
The mismanagement and shitty treatment of the employees resonated throughout the entire ambiance. About 3 years into the one location I decided to transfer to another location in a different state with better management and no income tax. Finally getting a legitimate raise too! Not just because minimum wage increased!
I found another job with better pay and left on good terms with a pleasant end to my employment.
The original location I was at went under, most people less than management took what the company offered and left.
The assistant manager left, and I ran into him months later at the mall, he had driven drunk and was looking for his girlfriend. I told him to Fuck off. And the last I saw of manager Dick, he actually got brain cancer. Which, I'm not going to lie.. made me happy...
Sorry this is a bit different than the other stories, I just had to share!
Boldchoice · 1 points · Posted at 13:13:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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NW97 · 2 points · Posted at 14:45:49 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
King of all banter. Son of a ledge.
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City-slicker · 5 points · Posted at 14:18:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I've read this 3 times now and still haven't a clue what you're on about
diegojones4 · 1 points · Posted at 14:23:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm thinking he OD'd in the ICU.
comedygene · 1 points · Posted at 14:24:43 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I think he worked at a hospital and ODed.
Morgen-stern · 1 points · Posted at 14:25:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
He worked at a hospital in the ICU. He took some drug, and wound of taking to much and over dosing. He wakes up in one of the beds in the ICU, where he boss is waiting to fire him, the police to charge him, I guess, and his family to comfort him.
Supersoniccyborg · 3 points · Posted at 14:19:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I am confused by your words.
Buhhwheat · -2 points · Posted at 18:32:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
About 16 years back I waited tables for a major "family-friendly" restaurant chain. We were required to "express ourselves" by spicing up our ugly uniforms with a certain number of buttons, ribbons, and other such frumpy shit. I was sure to maintain the minimum number of flair pieces, but my wimpy, spineless boss kept getting on my case for doing the bare minimum. He kept comparing me to my overzealous douche co-worker who never had less than 37 pieces of flair on his uniform, and eventually I just snapped. Flipped my boss the bird and stormed out. Fuck that guy and that place.
sisepuede4477 · 2 points · Posted at 19:37:52 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sad that these people don't remember this. On a similar story I heard, I remember this office worker who got hypnotized. In the middle of this, the guy doing it had a heart attack, leaving this guy in a state of who gives a damn. Needless to say, he was mouthy to the bosses and didn't give a dang. He finally told them he quit, and was totally happy working Construction.
plspickmememe · 2 points · Posted at 21:38:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Really...u think no one has ever seen office space?
PackTheBowl · 1 points · Posted at 00:57:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Is it your first day on reddit? Legitimately asking. These answer are common in ask reddit threads the Pont is to guess the movie not for OP to try and pass off the story as his own.
gawktopus · -5 points · Posted at 16:24:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working at an awful shoe store in a crusty mall; the kind of retail store where if the customer doesn't like what they try on, they'll throw the item across the store while their sniveling brats get gelato on everything. (Just for the sake of some backstory, it should be known that this was around the time the owner of Chick-fil-a issued a bigoted statement towards the gays, but nobody here in the south cares, in fact many applauded that) I despised that place and especially that mall. I could've left abruptly but as this was my first job in my current city, I wanted a reference. As much as I did not want to, I put in my two weeks. On the last day I shook my managers hand, then made like a fetus and headed out. I felt entirely liberated. On my way to the mall's exit I passed the Chick-fil-a but feeling as free as I was, knowing I'd never set foot into that hell hole again, I stopped right by the entryway and shouted, "Enjoy your homophobic chicken, you assholes!" Then made my way to the exit. I'll never forget how quiet it got in there and how fantastic I felt.
Joyjmb · 2 points · Posted at 17:37:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Mic drop for the respectful quit and the surprise ending!
-Vacbs · 0 points · Posted at 16:05:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was called into my ex-boss's office and he said that I was incompetent and said that I was fired. I said, " No asshole! You can't fire me! I quite". He said " Okay fine, clear our your desk and hand in your I.D. key card". I showed that motherfucker. Although by quitting I disqualified myself from any Unemployment Insurance that I could have received. If I let him fire me, then I could claim that it was wrongful dismissal, but it was worth it. I showed him!
Vacbs · 1 points · Posted at 21:22:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
See, this is the more interesting stuff.
It doesn't actually effect me though, you'd be better off sticking to places I've commented. Or not. Whatever floats your boat.
-Vacbs · 2 points · Posted at 14:59:25 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Edit: Please excuse my random thoughts. I am mentally ill and my mind wanders sometimes. I am your typical large computer neck-beard that actually lives in my mom's basement. She tries hard to pay the rend by "working nights" if you know what I mean. The woman is a saint, but what she does is considered illegal and she gets beat up from time to time. She works hard to pay for my meds. Me, I like to pose as a 17 year old girl on the internet. It's fun to see guys kiss my ass when I abuse them. But I seriously would like to hook up if you are in the Jersey area. PM me if you'd like some " boy on boy " action. So again, excuse my random thoughts. G'Day Mates.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 18:32:56 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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thekingdomcoming · 1 points · Posted at 18:43:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shitty dude but hardly a blaze of glory.
[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 23:16:42 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
What if I told you that the sudden departure of myself and my product manager, the fact that we stood up and demonstrated that we didn't need this guy, led to most of his most talented people quitting?
Anyway, it was one of my better moments. Maybe not your definition of a blaze of glory, but I definitely stood up to a sadistic tyrant, and by doing so, showed other people the way out of their very literal stockholm syndrome.
Also, the whole debate was a pretty good argument on my part, so glorious or not, I'm pretty proud of it.
jycreddit · 0 points · Posted at 23:58:33 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Quit a Partnership with Friends over different views on Management after giving them a year to change / prove me wrong.
I was still in a Part Time role at my old job for telecommunications. So I stuck with that, enjoyed much less stress as a Sales for another year and played a lot more sports.
Enjoyed teamwork, coaching and personal development that I started applying it to work. Landed a promotion with a management role that now allows me to fully utilize those Leadership skills.
Shortly after my company got acquired. I got to takeover a larger shop, new company recognized me for my skills and that my compensation wasn't too good so got a $10k bump in salary and having a great time developing this young and newly hired team!
mr_skolky · 0 points · Posted at 01:40:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This whole thread is what's wrong with unions /s
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LowestPillow · 1 points · Posted at 12:11:34 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
What a cunt
OrcSoldat · -1 points · Posted at 15:09:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I never quit a job in a blaze of glory, but I think about it all the damn time! I can't wait for the day where I'm rich enough to fill out an application, work at a shitty job for a week like Target, then quit in a blaze of glory.
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 16:49:13 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I tried being a weed dealer. I just couldnt do it...kept smoking the product...I guess I went out in a blaze of glory? downvote? I get it.... :(
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 03:41:45 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
My first job was at Taco Bell, and I walked out in the middle of my third shift. It was madness, endlessly rolling burritos. I told the shift manager, "Sorry, but I gotta go," and he was all "We really need you," and I was all "yeah," and I left.
Went back two weeks later for my check though.
[deleted] · -36 points · Posted at 14:03:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Taco Bell, I'm high, the manager's a little puerto Rican chick about my age, very bitchy, she looks at me and says "you're doing dishes tonight!" I smiled and said "fuck you, I quit!" I'm pretty sure everybody was applauding as I walked out the door.
nmymo · 11 points · Posted at 14:28:00 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
r/thathappened
R4dent · 7 points · Posted at 14:25:38 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Would they not be pissed off that you'd dropped them in it for the shift and someone else would have to now do dishes?
[deleted] · -23 points · Posted at 14:30:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Probably, but who cares what taco bell employees think? Fucking losers.
R4dent · 8 points · Posted at 14:32:47 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Yeah man, I'd hate to have ever worked there...
[deleted] · -10 points · Posted at 14:38:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I had to give back my purple visor before they'd give me my last check, and I looked good in that visor, my greatest regret.
_angesaurus · 9 points · Posted at 15:03:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Wow youre so cool!
[deleted] · -6 points · Posted at 15:39:27 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's true, I am.
DRGaming · 0 points · Posted at 15:47:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I burnt the building down.
My notice was inside.
SkeevePlowse · 1 points · Posted at 19:12:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Did it also contain a check for $305,326.13?
DRGaming · 1 points · Posted at 19:20:59 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
No? I was trying to make a joke.
"Left in a blaze of glory"
Burnt the building down
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Rosenkrantz_ · 1 points · Posted at 16:08:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Do you mean every askreddit thread ever?
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Rosenkrantz_ · 1 points · Posted at 17:05:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
So, every askreddit thread ever.
TanikaTubman · 0 points · Posted at 16:05:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This guy. http://youtu.be/9A4UGtM4hDQ
durkadurkdurka · 0 points · Posted at 16:56:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
well, i have a few stories but this one is my favorite:
i was working for one of Sports Illustrateds top 10 bars, in spokane, wa. i was a cook and was also selling weed out of the back. This was about 2008 if i remember correctly. Everyone went to seattle to watch gonzaga play in the battle in seattle in adam morrisons senior year. Me and another bar tender were left to hold down the fort for two days and the last night we would have the christmas party. Two days before i smoked a blunt with a customer while on shift and came back and my co worker was slammed so i put a stanky nug on the spice rack and got to work. Well, i forgot and one of the owners found it the next day, and wabted to fire me but needed me to work so They could go to Seattle.
Well, i start drinking on my shift contuniue into the party. Halfway through the party i am toasted but not beligerant and they come back. Well, the owner is acting like a huge d bag and keeps taking my drinks from me and cutting me off, but i sold weed to everyone there so they kept giving me drinks. well, finally i have had enough of this guy and tell him off, yelling a bunch of stuff and ready to fight him. I end up walking out and getting into my toyota celica to drive off but as im going to close the door the owner and his buddy, another bartender come to pull me out of my car. I know drunk driving is a bad idea, shouldnt have tried but i was in rage induced blackout mode. So, as thy reach in I take my 3 in. toyota key and slam it into his neck. They freak out and my roommate who was a college football lineman told me to get in someone elses car so i did and went home.
I woke up and figured out what happened. WOW! I had to go back to get my keys and my car. So, i go in the next day and said I quit. The owner is still trying to fight me and and talking smack. He kept saying you cant quit cuz your fired. Anyway, never really like the guy or the job. Went back a few times and no one did anything.
BronanTheDestroyer · 0 points · Posted at 16:57:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Gonna be totally buried, but to hell with it.
I spent 2 years working in hospital security. This was my first "public" security job (my experience was all in admin type work). Most of the other people I worked with (both security and hospital staff) were fantastic. There were a few problems though. 1. We were contract employees. No equipment. No training. No benefits except the shitty "Health Care Savings plan" offered through the security company. Not that it mattered because all of the health care I required for those 2 years was L+I covered. 2. The reason we were contract was that the hospital had been bought up by a national company who was looking to cut costs. 3. Cutting costs in a hospital is a horrible process.
There are 4 main hospitals in my town. 2 of them are clustered near the downtown area and mine was the... we'll just say the less impressive one. No psych ward. No real support staff, since about a year into my tenure there was a strike that chased off a lot of good people. And we are right on the edge of a crappy downtown, so we got a LOT of drug cases.
For anyone who has never spent a long time in the hospital, let me enlighten you. MOST of the people in the hospital are there for as little time as you can possibly manage. However, there are also people who we refer to as Frequent Flyers. You see them all the time. Sometimes 2-3 times a week. They almost never have insurance, and they have no money of their own so they don't pay a dime (these are the folks you want to blame for high hospital costs, btw). The worst are the ones who are not only in all the time, but are in all the time because they are tripping balls and/ or suicidal and/ or violent. The difference between a hospital and any other security job is that you have to keep anyone who is a danger to themselves or others until they calm down.
As I mentioned the administrators at the hospital were busy cutting costs. This included paying us $5/ hour less than the other hospital a mile away. Yes, I should have gone there, but when you are ass deep in a job trying to help the people you like for 60+ hours a week you tend to go a little stupid. The breaking point came the week I got assaulted 3 times.
The first one was the usual drunk asshole who was enough of a dick that the doc ordered him restrained (yes, it is possible to do that. Don't piss off doctors in the ER) and he got pissed about it and tried to chew off my hand. Number 2 was a post op patient who was busy trying to pull out a catheter so that he and his giant seeping scar could go home in a med induced haze. Ended with me getting booted in the jaw as we tried to put him back in bed and a trip to the ER myself with a suspected concussion. Number 3?
Number 3 almost got me fired.
Having just had our ER remodeled, we finally got a proper "hold room." This is a nice room with a sturdy door and a camera in the corner to keep an eye on problem patients. And this guy was the definition of a problem patient. At this point I had been made the supervisor through attrition (everyone more senior than me on the shift had left) so I had to come and check on all of my guys as they sat with patients. Normally this was a quick talk and maybe providing a break if we were slammed.
This time, we had a guy who was so drunk that he had assaulted a fire fighter and PD didn't want him until he sobered up. I rolled down to talk with the officer sitting with this guy, and instantly the guy starts trying to force his way out of the room. "No man. No. I'm good. I got zhis. I'mma good. Just leeeeeeeemme go." I'm busy trying to get him to back away from the cracked open door so we can lay him down. Camera footage later cleared me of any wrong doing here.
He goes off the handle and kicked the door wide open. My officer tries to close the door. As he turns away, the drunk throws a haymaker. Once the punches start, we get a lot more leeway. I throw the guy into a headlock and he still wants to go. I drop him by getting my leg inside his and just pulling back. He drops like a rock. Then... somehow this guy STARTS BACK UP. Remember that "no training" from earlier? My experience in this kind of situation boiled down to "get more people and find a really painful pressure point." So thats what I did. We wrestled him into the bed and gave him some heavy duty sedatives.
As it turned out, I ended up with a few bruised ribs and a sprained wrist. The Director of the ER had showed up at the end of the fight and saw just enough that he had "grave concerns about my behavior." I had never been written up, never had a complaint against me, and ate all the shit they gave us with a smile and asked for seconds. That meeting, where my boss (the head of security) had to pull us over to the cameras and replay the fight SHOWING the other guy starting it, ended with me informing everyone that I was giving notice and would be contacting a lawyer about the conditions that we worked under. I also wrote a letter to the regional manager of the contract security company that I worked for. I accused him of incompetence, apathy, and lining his own pockets at the expense of his employees. I also CC'd the letter to corporate.
Never got around to the lawyer, but I did find out the contract with the security company who was supposed to be providing us with equipment and training was terminated less than a month after I left and the regional manager demoted to running one site with 3 guys. That was nice.
mypubertyhurts · 0 points · Posted at 17:03:39 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I quit my first job at a cinema after two weeks of putting up with the boss being a douchebag. It started after he tried to get me to come into work after I called in sick after throwing up all night (and the following 2 days) to which he eventually hung up on me.
I returned to work and found out that he (my aunt and sister work there too) had taken some of my aunt's duties (heehee) from her, purposely gave my sister less hours for the following weeks and wanted to put me on 4 hours' worth of shifts the next 2 weeks. All because I refused to give into him trying to get me to do my shift as I was throwing up every 2 hours or so.
So in the end I was just like "fuck this" and decided to leave. I handed in my notice the following shift and wanted to talk to him about everything he's done, and numerous times he tried to avoid me that day. Telling me to talk to another manager or going out of the building for a bit etc
I didnt wanna leave that shift without talking to him so finally I decided to walk up to him and told him I'm gonna start talking. I told him everything he said to me on the phone was disrespectful, and messing with my family's hours was not on, and said he was immature and an arsehole. It was awesome, and he essentially bent over and apologised to me, and strangely enough I was treated with respect for the rest of my time there.
Rihsatra · 0 points · Posted at 17:04:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked in a call center type job, but it was only for tech support to local large companies so maybe 10-15 people at most times. I got put on third shift early on and mostly forgotten.
I had tried getting moved to different departments to get off third shift and eventually was told I would work 1st shift half the week and 3rd the rest. This was just because the other department had a lot of on-board computer setups for one client. At the same time I was stuck with the worst worker they hired just because she requested to work 3rd.
Eventually I was called in to my boss's office with one guy from the other department to get told I wasn't doing a good enough job for them; this guy wouldn't even look me in the eye during this meeting. Other times I was told they kept me on 3rd shift because they could trust me to keep everything under control and that I was doing a good job.
Over the course of all this the girl on 3rd would be allowed to work from home and constantly be not ready to take calls leaving everything for me; she would also be late every day but nothing ever got done about it. Eventually she leaves the country to do mission work while still working, becoming even more unreliable.
We eventually get a new client that is an insurance company. Being on third shift my training was half-assed because there shouldn't be any calls from the overnight, only early morning before the 1st shift people at our office get in. Only problem is the customers of this company would get routed to us too, and they would call at all times of the night.
Everything came to a head eventually because I was getting fed up with this terrible coworker and being responsible for training the Chinese support they brought in for another company (they were nice but had no tech experience, only there to get more money from said company). Thankfully I found another job so one night my coworker is late by an hour with no notice. I log out of the phones, delete everything from my computer and gather my things. I left without saying anything and they had no idea I was gone until calls from the company that girl wasn't trained on were stuck in queue alerting the supervisors.
Afterwards my friend told me they asked him if I was coming back. He didn't know anything at the time and told them as much and they didn't even try to get a hold of me. A couple other guys that I was friendly with there told me about a couple of our other friends that also got screwed over had walked out. They called that "pulling a Rihsatra" for a bit.
Sorry for the length, but it feels good to finally get that all out there.
Something else I just remembered that added to all of this. They would write us up if we weren't there 15 minutes before we were scheduled to start and already logged in to the phone system ready to be ready to take calls. I fought it for a while but my supervisor went to our boss who said it was too bad and they started changing my time card since it was done digitally.
Drunkin_Mistress · 0 points · Posted at 17:05:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Back in my teens I worked in the maintenance part of a dealer as a tech. Basically one monday shit started going south for me, treated like shit and all that. Actually going though that where I am now to. Anyway, reason being is nobody wanted to clean the place up and we had some big wigs coming that week. Friday came arond and seconds before they all showed up my service writer decided to tell me "You're a bigger fuck up than your crack whore of a sister"
Now for our oil changes at the dealer we had 250 gallon drums of 5w30 and 5w20 oil. it comes out kinda like a gas pump. Makes life easy. I had the 5w20 in my hand and the service writer had turned around to greet the VP. I extended the hose and coated them both in probably close to 10 gallons of oil before I said "fuck you and your fucking company"
My mom was pissed but my dad decided I had a damn good reason to do what i did.
Travalietellalie · 0 points · Posted at 17:13:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not really a blaze. I bartended at this place downtown in a major city. 3 levels (food, games on 2nd and bowling on the 3rd floor) just like ALOT of Dave and Busters. I was moving back to my home state. I worked 8pm till close at 3 every night . My last shift I ate a 1/4 of some shrooms. Omfg that night was a blur. I don't remember shit. My managers knew and laughed their asses off
tantramx · 0 points · Posted at 17:38:37 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I gave my 2 week notice like a responsible person.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 17:40:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at Dunkin Donuts, the entire time trying to get fired.
So, I had a shitty home life and hid my job from my parents. My mom insisted that I get a licence at age 17, even though I didn't want one because I was saving money for College. Sure enough, the second I buckle and get my license she hits me with 'Well, our insurance says you HAVE to be on if you live in our house, and they raised our bill $400. How are you going to pay that?'.
Of course, I couldn't say 'I have 1,800 dollars in the bank', so instead I let my brother get me a job at Dunkin Donuts. I just wanted to get fired so I could get back to my normal life of working for a local ISP. I did terrible, irresponsible, things. I should have been fired, and then charged with a crime, before the first week was up, but this dragged on for over a month!
Finally, my brother calls me from work, and tells me 'Sue is going to fire you the next time you come in, you fucking retard!'. So, I gathered my collard shirt, hat and hair net, and drove to work, stomped into her office, and threw my stuff in her face yelling 'Fuck this job! I quit!' and stormed out.
Of course my brother and my mother both came down on me. I'd grabbed $400 from the bank, and just handed it to my mother, and told my brother to fuck himself.
It played out exactly like I knew it would. My mother realized I had money, and suddenly needed to 'borrow' a few hundred, here and there, and she never payed it back. I moved in with a friend soon after, because he took pity on my after hearing stories of my mom draining my college fund.
All things being equal, I was a total dick. I really shouldn't have taken the job in the first place, and the manager was a bitch, but I just came into work and tried to get fired every day, so you gotta factor that in too.
Ahh well, that's one out of a hundred reasons why, if I could time travel back to when I was a teenager, I'd punch myself in the face.
rTeOdMdMiYt · 0 points · Posted at 17:50:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
how many fucking "Not me, but..." lies do we need here?
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 17:51:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 1 points · Posted at 18:46:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Sooo you don't want to put them on your resume? Or you don't mind being arrested for stealing or the cost of it coming out of your final paycheck.
Chromedinky · 0 points · Posted at 17:55:16 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was once a stormtrooper. But one day I met the love of my life and helped him escape and I quit my job and we settled on Jakku.
IronicJeremyIrons · 1 points · Posted at 18:05:44 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Aww Finn..
ADAM232342 · 0 points · Posted at 18:01:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh-eevdrLV0
Dead_Is_Better · 0 points · Posted at 18:11:02 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
17yrs. old, working as a lot attendant at a large Chevy dealership. Went to the beach on Sunday came in Monday totally red-lobstered, just sun burnt to the point of barely being able to walk. It was excruciating the pain I was in. So I showed up for work despite my stupidly self inflicted pain and asked if I could just please go home. No, absolutely not. What I could do my Boss said was rearrange that line of 50 cars over there right away. It was 120 degrees minimum in those cars but I did it literally screaming in pain the entire time. Then the owner showed up and whenever he graced us with his presence it was policy that his big ol' black Caddy would be fully detailed. He saw me and the pain I was in, laughed, and told me to have his car ready for him in 2hrs.. So I took that big ol' black Caddy outside to wash it, filled up a big bucket with soap, engine de-greaser, and some chemical crap that was laying around and lathered the hell out of his car with it. Then I hid the car, in the blazing sun, behind some trailers way in the back of the lot and laid down in the shade to wait. Sure enough when the 2hrs. had passed I started hearing increasingly urgent calls for me over the PA system to report immediately to the Managers office. I didn't. I walked over to take a look at my handiwork, big ol' Caddy was an absolute mess, sun baked suds residue everywhere and the paint was bubbling from the engine de-greaser and chemical crap I used. I was quite satisfied with myself. So I went and got in my car to leave. Now when you leave you have to drive right past the rear entrance to the service garage and of course standing right there is my Manager and one very pissed off Owner. I just smiled, gave them a very sun burnt middle finger, and drove home. Few days later I go in to pick up my last check, which I didn't get, and find out they found the car and were in the process of completely re-painting it and that I should expect a bill (didn't get one) and that I was extremely fortunate they were not going to press charges against me. I told them they were extremely fortunate that was all I did to it because my initial thought was to park it in the Corvette line and set it on fire and see how many of their precious Corvettes I could take out with it so next time they might want to think twice about their complete lack of empathy and who they choose to laugh at in the future. Assholes. They all went to jail, Owner, Manager, Salesmen, Mechanics, not long after by the way. Turned out they were selling more than cars at the dealership.
Danizdaman0506 · 0 points · Posted at 18:27:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I deleted important documents
40strangers · 0 points · Posted at 18:31:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This isn't really quitting or a blaze of glory but an interesting story anyway. I served 8 years in the USMC, all honorable but when I went in to ask for a new assignment they denied my requested choices and wanted to send me to school unaccompanied in 29 Palms, Ca for a year then return to the duty station I was trying to leave for another 3 years. Unaccompanied means I would leave my wife and kids for a year to attend a school in the desert. I denied these orders which made me ineligible for re-enlistment.
After this some things happened which angered a Staff Sergeant who hadn't been in my chain of command, but he found a way to get put in my shop despite not being qualified in my field. He went after me every chance he got. He finally found some unused rule that allowed him to get me demoted from Sergeant to Corporal. About 2 weeks before I was due to get out they took my rank and the Staff Sergeant says "you should thank me for everything I've done for you". The day I got out, they got off work early and left me to finish my paperwork alone. As I finished I removed my dogtag, removed one Corporal chevron, wrote a note and pinned them all together. The note read simply "SSGT Paige, Thanks for everything" and I left it on his desk. He considered this a threat and thought I might come back to kill him, he asked all my friends if they thought I might, my friends told him I was just crazy enough to do so. I was unaware of this and one day I went back to the base to pick up a friend for lunch, SSGT Paige saw me and he went white and kept ducking away. We all had a good laugh once my friends told me why.
Tldr: inadvertently scared my "boss" into thinking I might commit a little workplace violence
BlackLeb · 0 points · Posted at 18:40:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not me but my friend, "Steve", used to work at Cinemark but he used a coupon to buy some popcorn and one of his coworkers snitched on him so his boss called him in to confirm the story and when he said he had used the coupon, the boss told him they had to let him go. Steve stood up and said ok and took off his work shirt, threw it on the ground and stormed out
DefrostedTuna · 0 points · Posted at 18:46:20 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
As a disclaimer I'm between the borders of alcoholism and heavy drinking. Anyway, I used to work at a restaurant and I hated it. One day I came in drunk and just said "fuck it" dropped my apron and left. The whole staff kept calling me for the next week but I ignored all of them. At first I regretted it but now I'm way happier with my current work place. I've actually gone back there a few times to eat because the food is actually really good. Apparently I'm known as "The Legend" for quitting on the spot. I'm also drunk as I type this at work, go figure.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 18:47:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Some asshat ultra liberal at the sierra club forced me to canvas neighborhoods barefoot. It hurt so bad. I complained about it and he fired me on the spot. He was very blind and used heavy glasses. I grabbed his glasses of his face and smashed them under my feet and said "good luck driving home". Walked out and felt like Bruce Willis.
randoh12 · 1 points · Posted at 18:53:04 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/thathappened
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 18:50:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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jpfarre · 1 points · Posted at 19:21:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
That's so beautiful!
dustballer · 0 points · Posted at 19:14:28 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I knew the new job wasn't going to give me more than 3 days a week. I said fuck it and quit on a cold icy night.
Platitudeschewed · 0 points · Posted at 19:19:46 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was working two jobs two winters ago. An eleven-to-five warehouse gig and second shift at a deli in a relatively upscale local market where the usual low-wage shenanigans had become unbearable. I woke up one afternoon, drunk and late, to a call from BossMan reminding me of my obligations. Should have stayed home; didn't. Arrive at work and start aggressively cleaning. I look (and am acting) like Nicolas Cage in Bad Lieutenant. They're having a wine tasting event adjacent to the deli and I take it upon myself to loudly deride the upper crust with fervor. BossLady tells me to I should probably go home. I take a deep breath and quietly agree. Leave, go to bar down the street. Have a beer, get philosophical. This somehow attracts a local hussy (and I mean that in the most sex-positive sense) and we share a drink. Decide we are both hungry, but not for bar food. Where to? The local market of course! We jauntily peruse my former place of employ, pick up a couple steaks and fresh veggies, a bottle, and snag a movie at the redbox. Exit, stage left, never to return.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 19:25:30 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
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PaleFlyer · 1 points · Posted at 19:44:09 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Can't believe I fell for that one...
gentlydownthedrain · 1 points · Posted at 04:33:07 on January 21, 2016 · (Permalink)
I could tell you're referencing something, I'm unfamiliar with it. What is that from?
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 01:29:50 on July 4, 2016 · (Permalink)
the star wars prequels
PraiesBbudda · 0 points · Posted at 19:27:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a KFC in highschool during the summer to pay for gas and a little pot here and there, the dropped my hours hard from 40 a week to about 10 a week. I ended up loading my car up with a few buckets of chicken, gravy and some of those cakes they have, left an upper decker in the toilet and walked out the door flipping off the manager
TemplaerDude · 0 points · Posted at 19:35:54 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I yelled at my owner for 5 minutes, told him he had no idea how to run a restaurant. Turned around and pulled all the money out of the bar till, told him "this is mine now" and walked out. Told everyone I knew that I would eat my socks if that place was still open in a year. It shut down almost a year later.
thekingdomcoming · 2 points · Posted at 19:48:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
how did you not get reported to the police?
TemplaerDude · 2 points · Posted at 20:16:58 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Probably because he owed myself and many other employees much more than the pittance I walked out with. He was garnishing wages off of all our checks for various, bullshit reasons like "breaks" that we never got or to replace broken glassware, regardless of whether you broke it or not. There was one pay period he just withheld all of our checks for no reason at all, the result of this being me screaming at him over the phone in the same car as my mother, on her birthday, telling him he would either release all of our checks or I'd be walking into the labor board with a half hour recorded conversation I had with him earlier spewing his usual bullshit.
It was a really shitty seven months, I went into the job with much more hope than when I left.
thekingdomcoming · 1 points · Posted at 20:21:06 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
holy shit, hope i didn't come across as rude, i was just surprised.
i really hope you had reported him to the DoL because he'll just being shitty until he faces consequences
glad you got out of there!
Anghellik · 0 points · Posted at 19:40:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Got fired. Kept the box cutter. Cue mini-insanity wolf
desieslonewolf · 0 points · Posted at 19:41:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
/r/thathappened
I8_un_taco · 0 points · Posted at 19:42:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I used to work for a lawn care company. My boss was a real asshole. If I was cleaning out the client's pool, we would ride by on the lawnmower and blow chopped grass in the pool. He would also scare us all the time too. Finally I told him off, and stormed off also, the boss is my dad. The night after I quit, I went out for ice cream and got a serial killer pregnant.
thisonesforthetoys · 1 points · Posted at 20:11:22 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Goth me right there.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 19:44:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I nearly lost my severance and I can't use them as a reference.
But that woman was such a bitch.
Rotten__ · 0 points · Posted at 19:56:07 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Because That Totally Happened.
toodamnweak · 0 points · Posted at 20:45:51 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I once thought I did,
Sat on some urine and the manager told me to go and work anyway. Sent a message saying "this humiliating, I'm leaving" left. Went home.
Went into work, we spoke. I kept my job WOAH!
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 21:03:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Worked for a landscaping company for several years, was friends with the bosses beforehand too. Middle of last summer they start implementing all these ridiculous policies that involve fining employees if they lose/damage equipment, if they are late to work, if they need to go re-do a job that was previously done. Me being the model employee that i was didn't really have too many problems with these things at first because they never applied to me but the one morning it does was because I was late. I'm told I'm going to be fined... So yeah I wasn't having any of that and I told him I was going to go home if that was the case and go to the government for wrongful termination. On my way out of the yard I rip my car past one of the trucks that was leaving out the main exit, forcing him to break HARD, with a trailer full of grass cutting equipment which was all tied down but still a very heavy trailer which OF COURSE fish tails like crazy and the truck and trailer jack knife so fucking hard. Was probably the most satisfying sound I've ever heard in my life. So I kept going on my merry way. I get a call from fuck face McGee (my boss) who's all pissed saying the guys said it was kind of my fault... which of course it was but honestly some of these idiot people that work for them have done shit like that all on their own just backing up the truck and trailer so wtf... and I literally just yelled back what the fuck are you gonna do about it and hung up. never heard about it again and later that week I found out the accident was something over 10k in damages. Currently still waiting for my settlement money from the government because what they were doing was fully illegal and I have every law on my side.
TL;DR was fired for not agreeing to be extorted and caused a BRUTAL accident as I stormed off that wound up costing the company over 10k$ :D
ganondorf50 · 1 points · Posted at 03:24:10 on July 4, 2016 · (Permalink)
how is the termination suit going so far your story was interesting and id like to hope you stuck it to that shitty boss
asdfmatt · 0 points · Posted at 21:20:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was in high school going into college and had a job at a pizza/sub shop. The owner was a former Drill Sargent in the Air Force. So kind of like a country (Garth Brooks country) music version of Guy Fieri. Good food but the place was kind of a dump.
His wife would make us decorate for their child's 2nd birthday party, when the storm of the century started outside, kind of a bigoted neo-Con, probably a Trump supporter, but I digress.
So I told him I was going to be starting a different job in the next month when summer vacation started (painting fences and shit for the parks & rec department in my town. Which was an awesome summer. So awesome.) My hours get cut down, gradually from like 24 to 6. So, I am on the schedule to work with the wife on a Tuesday night. Was in the middle of a really good blunt and had a few rolled up for later. So I called in and said, this shit isn't working for me anymore, good luck, find another driver. So I called my friend up that drove for them and had her come blaze a couple with me on the clock when she had her next delivery.
Idonthaveapoint · 0 points · Posted at 23:20:34 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
My boyfriend left his job on Christmas Eve last year. It wasn't so much a blaze of glory but a BLAZE OF BEARDY GLORY. No he wasn't meant to wear any of that but he got some free movie tickets for making one of the bosses laugh.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 23:56:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked for an academic summer camp.
The bosses were awful. They didn't do their jobs and would call us racist when we didn't want to take injured kids to the emergency room filled with drug addicts and felons--I got hit on by a woman who kept badgering the nurse for methadone.
The bosses ended up firing the people who covered for them the entire time, so something snapped.
We talked with the leader of the camp's domestic branches, but they didn't care.
I cussed out the entire group, got a quarter of the camp to quit and had the kids go around and do hoodrat things.
The company sent me an email, telling me that due to the past summer they have changed their hiring policies.
Neat.
itsxxbabbsxxbabe · 0 points · Posted at 00:44:53 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I'm passive-aggressive and hate conflict so I just stopped showing up because my supervisor yelled at me. :-/
dip-my-nuts-in-sauce · 0 points · Posted at 03:35:33 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Went out with my friends one Thursday night to a few clubs and took several 10m valium tablets. Don't remember what happened. Went into work the sex day. Sat at my desk and realised I was wasting my time working for an exploitative company with no future. Went straight down and met the 2 owners. Quit on the spot.
TooMuchToSayMan · 0 points · Posted at 04:12:09 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
RemindME 2 years
BenSmiggy · -7 points · Posted at 15:28:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Final day at work before leaving to restart my education. My boss comes in and says I can leave early, I stand up shout "see you fuckers" make no eye contact to anyone, drop my laptop (poor attempt at dropping d' mic) and walk out never to be seen again.
Free_Joty · 3 points · Posted at 19:14:32 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Not like u need references or anything
no_way_a_throwaway · -13 points · Posted at 14:32:12 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I worked at a cheddars restaurant and I ran out of the building when they called me into the office for stealing from the bar, wasn't caughtt from the cops and took the bus home.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 15:58:45 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Were you stealing money or just getting drunk at work?
[deleted] · -4 points · Posted at 15:31:15 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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Chumstick · 4 points · Posted at 16:11:03 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Quitting: You're doing it wrong.
gloriousDPRK · -3 points · Posted at 00:22:17 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I was attending graduate school in 2nd best Korea and working in an economics lab as part of my duties in understanding the economics of the southern enemy at one of the so called SKY universities. In anger at the capitalistic misunderstandings of the GLORIOUS economic policies of 주체, I packed my various little red books and cleared my desk in the lab of the enemy after plundering "Essential of Econometrics: Damodar Gujarati" for later burning at Pyongyang University in sacrifice to the great leader!
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 18:08:23 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got in a hit and run during training, got transferred to another area in the organization, got high and pissed dirty, smashed my head into a bloody mess with the aid of a brick wall and my dorm room door screaming you can't keep me fucking down.
Then I got kicked out of the Army for good.
ZeusMcFly · -1 points · Posted at 18:28:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Boss was a cunt.
RedBeard6 · 2 points · Posted at 18:29:19 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Exceptional
RedBeard6 · -1 points · Posted at 18:28:14 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
When I was 19 I woke up from a one night stand with my mates younger sister and got a call asking why I wasn't in work - I'd just worked out I enough saved to fuck it all and go travelling - so I quit over the phone and went back to sex.
Maxanator1000 · -1 points · Posted at 19:55:05 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Thought I'd win the powerball so I quit
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 20:15:17 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
my friends dad use to run an italian restaurant and my mate would have quit in a blaze of glory about 10 times. told his dad to get fucked, called him everything from a cocksucker to a shit chef.
cr0ft · -1 points · Posted at 21:06:21 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Anyone who can read this Reddit thread and still think capitalism is great needs help. :)
FelixTheScout · 1 points · Posted at 23:37:29 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Beats the alternatives.
GMY0da · -1 points · Posted at 22:55:10 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I got arrested for arson while smoking weed
It was the building I worked in
Blaze it
[deleted] · -1 points · Posted at 23:07:11 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I wish I had the balls to quit my job. The hours are retarded and erratic, but the mgmt and boss are so nice. It's a small company (less than 20 people) that's only been around since 2012.
TheMellowestyellow · 1 points · Posted at 23:26:25 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Talk to them.
PurpEL · -1 points · Posted at 23:09:55 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
like bon jovi
WheresMyMoneyDenny · -1 points · Posted at 23:15:41 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
I beat myself up in front of my boss and jumped through his glass table.
JebroniHotpants · -1 points · Posted at 03:50:31 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Here's my story. I had a job, now I am homeless, penniless, but panhandle for data top-offs at my local Boost mobile store.
theamazingsteve1 · -1 points · Posted at 13:04:52 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
ITT: Not me, but a friend...
Cakepufft · -1 points · Posted at 14:17:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why almost every post starts with "Not me, but..."
skyraiser9 · 1 points · Posted at 10:29:01 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Or "This will get buried but....."
[deleted] · -45 points · Posted at 14:33:57 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This is the first time I've found a thread early enough to comment on, but I've only had one job and I still work there so I'll tell the story of how I told my grandma I didn't want to watch her cats while she was on vacation. Here goes;
So. Do you want to watch my cats?
No.
OK.
Fin.
[deleted] · 0 points · Posted at 15:58:01 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Why'd you call your grandma Fin?
[deleted] · -6 points · Posted at 19:35:48 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
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gentlydownthedrain · 1 points · Posted at 19:42:29 on January 20, 2016 · (Permalink)
Shhhh!!! Remember the first rule.
YoureAnUglyCunt · -7 points · Posted at 22:46:24 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
This thread is filled with a bunch of losers who work loser jobs. Grats on rage quitiing.
Dominic51487 · 5 points · Posted at 22:55:53 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)
Calm down Donald Trump
[deleted] · -2 points · Posted at 18:03:31 on January 17, 2016 · (Permalink)*
Quit my day job to work on my game throughout uni. I'm hoping the money it makes will allow me to buy a cheap camper and I'll live and travel in that next year for my final year at uni! Its called the edge ask me if you want to know about it. In short, im looking forward to traveling around in my van making a living. Cant wait!
brucesdaughter · -2 points · Posted at 04:03:36 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Twenty three years ago, I was a miminum wage receptionist at a high-end design firm in the San Francisco Area. I was making $4.25/hour, required to wear pantyhose and high heels. I was a college graduate, in my early 20's and struggling to pay rent ($1300/month for my 5 bedroom Victorian!). The owner reminded me of my dad, which is why I tolerated his grumpiness. There was a lot of stress and pressure on the sales people, all in their 30's and 40's. The CEO/owner was hard to deal with. I was privy to a lot of information because I handled all his calls. He had ex-wives, and a lover. I kept it confidential, because I didn't really care. In October, the boss said "I want you to start shredding" on a new shredding machine he had purchased. He asked me to clear out his trash can everyday. I hated it, dumping his can. This is when and where I saw scraps of unusual Christmas wrapping paper in his garbage can. Go forward to our office Christmas Gift exchange in December. We were supposed to buy a $10 gift and do "first of refusal gift exchange". It was merry and boisterous between the CFO, CEO, architects, designers, and then me. I took that box, walked out of the building, and never returned. The owner called me later to ask me, I answered, "Yes I found the 5 $100 bills." I never went back to sign the exit papers, never asked for anything. It changed my life.
[deleted] · 5 points · Posted at 07:47:35 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
I don't understand what you wrote here.
leo_rvh · -2 points · Posted at 06:16:12 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
WTH !! I asked almost the same question a week ago and didnt get no answers D:
[deleted] · -2 points · Posted at 14:27:11 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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skyraiser9 · 1 points · Posted at 10:28:23 on January 19, 2016 · (Permalink)
Ummmm ok
rotorRat · -2 points · Posted at 04:54:01 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Coleslaw!
lilkimi · -3 points · Posted at 13:44:16 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
Am i late for the gold ????
lostintransactions · -6 points · Posted at 16:43:20 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
This thread is full of made up after stories. It seems that everyone who goes out "in a blaze of glory" does so by getting their stealing, adulterer, backstabbing, slave driving or evil boss/co-worker arrested. Most of these stories involve incredible incite, fantastic insider knowledge or a superhuman detective ability.
I feel as if I am in r/writingprompts
swarm_noise · 2 points · Posted at 23:53:10 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
And here I am having fun.
Haven't you heard the saying "don't let the truth get in the way of a good story?"
[deleted] · -14 points · Posted at 11:05:03 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
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[deleted] · 3 points · Posted at 12:55:07 on January 18, 2016 · (Permalink)
no one gives a fuck.....